A/N: Shout out to Scoobford for betaing this for me!

Boy In The Scroll

Chapter 4: VP Challenges

This is nice. A soft smile reached Lelouch's lips as he idly looked at the surrounding area. It wasn't the beautiful Britannian city, but to Lelouch even the ghetto was heaven. Anywhere was better than the scroll, even jail! At least there he would have the police and criminals as company. Lelouch sighed, the scroll was safe, in the scroll nothing could possibly harm him… or at least that's the false sense of security he always felt when around the scroll. Shaking his head, Lelouch floated toward the Britannian's side. He had more concerning things to deal with right now! Like getting people to see him and reaching his goal to destroy this pathetic country!

Over the course of the past two weeks, Lelouch discovered that while he could pick things up and make them appear as if it were floating, he couldn't make them invisible like himself. However if he were to wrap his entire hand around an eraser no one would be able to see it. Likewise, if he were to take off his coat and wrap it around something no one would see it, well no one except Tamaki and Naoto. Regardless, even if the item was invisible, it would still have it's mass and density making it so that people could still touch it. Lelouch wasn't so lucky, he couldn't be touched no matter how much he wanted it, even his shirt can't be touched and anyone who tries would have their hand go straight through it… unless you were Tamaki or Naoto.

Those two men were a paradox in and of themselves. Lelouch just couldn't figure it out. Tamaki's ability to see him was quite understandable, but Naoto's? That man couldn't see him at all when Tamaki had first tried pointing out Lelouch to him… or was it after Tamaki had pointed at Lelouch? If this theory was correct then all Tamaki would have to do is point Lelouch out and someone would see him! It was brilliant! Why hadn't he thought of it before? But no, that wouldn't work. Tamaki did point at Lelouch a few times before anything happened. So that wasn't it.

Ah, what did he care anyway? For all Lelouch cared he could use his handicap to his advantage. Besides just because other people couldn't touch him, didn't mean he couldn't touch them. If Lelouch wanted he could punch someone in the face and get away with the crime unscathed, or he could reach his hand through someone's stomach to grab something the person was blocking… though if he did that he wouldn't be able to make it intangible and bring it back though that person's stomach.

Lelouch smiled as he stopped before the first convenience shop he laid eyes on. It was on the border of the ghetto's but it would suit his purposes just fine. He wasn't looking for any high quality clothes, those could come later. He just needed something to cover his ghostly condition.

Thirty minutes later Lelouch floated out of the shop with his coat acting as a bag to carry all the items he found useful. It took another five minutes to find a secluded alley way and another five minutes until he walked out with his new getup.

Lelouch now wore a white turtleneck under a grayish black denim jacket. His steel grey pants which are a size to big were folded a few times before reaching his black shoes. To cover his invisible hands, Lelouch stole a pair of black and red bikers gloves, and for his face he had bandages. Thanks to his too-big-clothes, anyone who saw him would believe he has a rather large body that's fitting for a weight lifter. Lelouch sighed as he tugged on the sleeve of his jacket. Perhaps next time he would consider trying them on first. To finish his outfit he slipped on a pair of glasses and a cap which he pulled down to cover most of his face. If anyone asked, he could say he was struck by tragedy and survived a fire.

Making sure to keep both feet on the ground, Lelouch didn't sever his bonds to his ability to float; he didn't want a repeat of last time. Instead, he made sure to move his legs, as one would when they walked. The movement looked unnatural and stiff but Lelouch could always wave it off by using his fake injury as an excuse.

It was taking all his willpower to not float in the air! Ugh! It felt like he was pulling all of his leg muscles! Lelouch should have practiced before going into town. At least this answered his question of whether or not he would be able to move with his own strength… though knowing his lack of fitness that would take another seven years to accomplish.

Who would need any physical strength or stamina when they could float? Certainly not Lelouch. He could probably pick up an elephant if he wanted!

Once the pain dulled somewhat, Lelouch ventured farther into the Britannian city. First stop would be Ashford Academy.

That day, seven years ago had been the second worst day of his life. Second only to the day when his mother died and his sister became crippled. He hated that day with a passion. It was the day his father showed his true colors and admitted that he never cared for Lelouch or Nunnally. It was also that day when Lelouch was sealed into the scroll. However one good thing happened; old man Ashford offered to take Lelouch and Nunnally under his wing.

Unlike all the nobles that rushed at the idea of adopting royal siblings, the Ashfords had no wish to use them for political gain. In fact the day Lelouch's mother died, instead of asking if Lelouch would like to be adopted by them, they were instead more concerned about the loss of Lady Marianne. It wasn't until Lelouch challenged the emperor's authority did they offer to take him in. They didn't try talking of their family's status, or what they could offer him, and that's what made Lelouch decided that he would be going with the Ashfords… well, he would have if that woman didn't seal him into the scroll.

Still, even if things didn't go as planned Lelouch still owed a lot to Old man Ashford. The man offered him a home and with it hope. Plus it was always fun to see what new event Milly came up with. That girl was always fun to be around.

Smiling, not that anyone could see it with all the bandages, Lelouch entered the gates of Ashford Academy.

"Milly Ashford here!" a singsong voice sounded through the intercom and immediately the students around Lelouch all looked up. "We have a new challenger here to take the place as Student Council Vice President! The game begins during lunch, today's challenge is truth or dare! Please send in your truths or dares to the student council room before then! The challenger is~ Conor Meyer!" The intercom turned off and immediately the school started bustling.

"Another one! And it's Conor!" one student said.

"That nerd's never going to become the vice president," another laughed.

"That positions haunted!"

"What are you going to put for the dare?"

"We should make him kiss someone!"

"Oh-oh-oh! He should strip!"

"I'm going to video tape it."

"Aw, I'll need to skip class if I want to watch it!"

"This'll be even better than the last time someone tried for VP."

Lelouch turned to the person who said that. "What happened last time?" Lelouch asked.

The teen who was obviously apart of the gardening club turned to Lelouch with a wide grin on his face. He looked to be just on the verge of laughing. "The prez took Sammy to a well known restaurant and had the student body set up pranks around the entire building while she ate and talked to him about what his job as the VP would include. Whatever she was saying must have been horrible but not as bad as what happened after!" the teen burst out laughing and clutched his stomach. He gasped for breath and said, "Sammy get's nervous whenever people talk fast, so to hide it he would take zips of his drink. He had to got to bathroom so bad but the pranks…" the boy broke out laughing and everyone around him followed as he shook his head and collapsed onto the ground, unable to finish his sentence.

Lelouch raised a confused eyebrow. That didn't sound 'better' to him, it sounded horrible! "Could you point me in the direction of the student council room?" Lelouch asked and the teen before him -still laughing- pointed toward the left. "Thanks," Lelouch said with a nod as he began walking in that direction.

The human psyche was amazing. Being invisible, Lelouch practically didn't exist. People couldn't touch him because they didn't believe he was there. The same went with hearing him. If they didn't believe he was there, they wouldn't be able to hear him even if he yelled. However now that people could see him, their brains registered that someone was there, and therefore they could now hear everything Lelouch said. It was also possible that they would be able to touch him as long as he allowed it and willed them to.

Nearing the door to the student council room, Lelouch slowed down and peaked through the door that was opened a crack. It was a large conference room with a round table in the middle. To one corner was green haired spectacled girl typing furiously at a computer. Toward the back was an orange haired girl who looked to have just come back from swimming as she had a pair of shorts over a blue bathing suit. She was talking to a blue haired boy who was making wild arm motions. Then in the middle, standing before the round table was Milly Ashford.

"See Suzaku?" Milly said, talking to someone who Lelouch couldn't see due to the door. "There's nothing to worry about. Conor won't be taking your place as Vice President. Have you seen the dares everyone has been turning in? He'll be running like the last person before you can even blink."

"I guess," came a male's voice, sounding a bit uncertain. "But I feel sorry for him. Maybe I should let someone else have the position already. Or we should at least tell the student body."

"Don't be ridiculous!" Milly said. "You've been my Vice President since the start! Besides the rumors going on about how your position is haunted is just juicy! She cheered as she elbowed Suzaku. "No one would ever guess an honorary Britannian is the VP, and you know what would happen if they found out!" now she sounded serious as her eyes narrowed in a playful way.

"Okay, okay," Suzaku consented. "But only because I have no choice."

"You make it sound like I'm forcing you!"

"Well technically-"

"Excuse me."

Lelouch turned, his attention broken from the soft voice that came from behind him. Lelouch gasped as he looked down at the crippled, blind girl in a wheelchair. She survived! His sister survived! And she made it to the Ashford's!

"Nunnally."

A/N: Not much to say here... erm, how did you guys like this chapter?