Kallen whipped her head around to see Lelouch staring at the bouquet of flowers in her hands. She was so shocked that she dropped them and if it wasn't for Lelouch's quick hands, the beautiful essemble would have been ruined. He set them back on the table and looked at Kallen. He put out his hand and attempted to stroke her cheek but she flinched away from his touch. Sighing, he took a seat before her. Her hands still trembled and her body shook. He looked into her eyes and said in a reassuring voice.

"Now, Kallen, I don't plan on divorcing Shirley. The children are enough proof. Is it alright if you come back to Pendragon and be my knight again? My personal bodyguard, nothing else?" His amethyst eyes pleaded with her. She found herself softening, but she shook her head and looked away.

"No...If I became your personal knight...I would have to abandon my duties as Britannia's ambassador to the Black Knights and also a judge of Britannia's Supreme Court," she replied in a tired voice. Suddenly, gone was the confident persona that could take any court case without fail. Instead, it was replaced with a rather tired girl-self that needed the comfort of a home. She gazed at her cup of tea that was apparently getting cold, an invisble veil had covered her blue eyes and also her soul as well, barring Lelouch access to her feelings. He reached out to her, but she merely leaned back into the comfort of the armchair, shying away from his touch. Lelouch curled his fists up in silent exsperation, but he kept his cool.

"Kallen, I know you don't want me to take you as a second wife for I know you dislike being owned by another man who already has a wife, but that's not the point, I just want you to stay at my side so that I can see that you are safe and sound," he reasoned softly. Kallen smiled bitterly at the prince before taking a sip of her tea, which was still slightly warm. She stared ahead, not looking at him.

"You know that I dislike practicing polygamy as well, so why?" he pleaded. "Why won't you come back to me?" Kallen still stared ahead. She didn't look at him as she smiled softly.

"The problem is that, Lelouch, you left me for too long," she replied bitterly. "I couldn't bring myself to love you anymore when I saw what a happy life you had with Shirley. That's why although I slapped Schenizel, I still let him send me flowers. I thought that if you didn't love me anymore, there would be no point for me to keep loving you. Anyway, Zero is gone as the world is at peace. Why would his Q-1 still exsist then?" She covered her face with her hands and laughed bitterly. Lelouch, however was not satisfied.

"What about him sending you flowers?" Kallen stopped laughing.

"I thought you didn't care about me anymore, so I was free to lead my own life right?" she asked. "Then why does my love life concern you?" Lelouch stared at her, not believing what he was hearing. The girl who had yearned for his trust so much was actually pushing him away. Just then, Lance came in with a cell phone in his hand.

"Milady, Prince Schenizel is on the line."

Kallen reached out for the cell phone and answered it with a "Hello?" Lelouch, being too caught up in his own thoughts, only heard snips of the conversation. As Kallen hung up and stood up, getting ready to leave, Lelouch stared up at her and caught her hand as she was about to leave.

"Where are you going?"

She didn't answer him directly. Instead, she said, " I am going back to the mainland. Prince Schenizel has called me back to endorse a court case and he wants me to preside it. I might as well escort you back there." Tugging her hand free, she went up, calling to Lance to get his own things ready as she headed for her own room. Lelouch could only stare helplessly at her retreating back as she strode up the stairs until Jeremiah's voice jerked him out of his thoughts.

"Your Highness, do you want to get your things and ask the children to leave? Lady Stadfeld's jet will be taking off at 2.30p.m."

"Ah, okay. Get Al and Andrea ready then, and my things too. I need to speak to Kallen for a while," Lelouch answered swiftly as he started up towards the stairs. He walked in as she was throwing her black, knee-length coat over her shoulders.

"You could knock, you HIghness," she stated simply as she expertly fastened the the collar up with a golden pin and a badge in the shape of Britannia's emblem- a snake and a lion entwined. He grabbed her hands as she was adjusting her collar. She stared up at him with questioning eyes as his lips claimed hers in a passionate kiss. Her hands, imprisoned by him, attempted to push him off but he pulled her closer, trapping her between his chest and his arms.

Finally, he freed her, his amethyst eyes glazed over with passion and feeling. Kallen could only stare up at him as he held her in his arms, she couldn't bring herself to hate this man no matter what. The feelings that she had buried away after his marriage suddenly resurfaced and she found herself longing for his touch once more. Lelouch smiled softly as he tilted her head up to observe her expression closer. Then, he laid claim upon her lips again, more passionately and urging than ever. She returned his kiss in esctasy and moaned softly with pleasure as he broke off to trail at her jawline and her neck. The feeling was like heaven...

"Your Highness!"

It was Sayako's voice, shocked and desperate. Kallen suddenly froze in his arms and he looked up, curious. His blood turned cold as he registered the scene at the door.

His children were staring at him with disbelieving expressions on their faces.

So...what do you all think? Is it good? is it bad? Should I continue? Please...Please...I BEG YOU ALL...give me more feedback! Or else I'll flunk my Chinese class test! (Which is not a good thing by the way...) So if you don't want me to fail my chinese test...GIVE REVIEWS!