a/n *hides in embarrassment* I actually did a disclaimer each chapter but from ch 5 on I forgot xDDD
A~nyways~ Here's an early update ^^ Stupid writer's block came and disappeared on it's own convenience *glare*
Thanks to Gloria for giving me an idea!
More about Euphy's past and a little fluff at the end ^^
Enjoy~
Do not own!
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Chapter 9 ~Returning My Freedom~
"Don't 'Ah… crap…' us, Missy! You made us run around in circles, in a kimono!" shrieked Kallen all the while pointing at the slouching pinkette.
C.C. plopped down next to Euphy, "I'm beat and it's all your fault."
Euphy dropped her head, "I'm sorry… "
Kallen joined the two, "We're sure not going to let you go anywhere now." With that said she held on to Euphy's left arm. "At least not until you tell us, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON???"
Euphy winced and C.C. sighed, "What's your relationship with Lelouch?"
Kallen eyed C.C. who in turn just shrugged, "Don't you want to find out? After all he is a prince."
Euphy bit her lower lip, "Lelouch, he's my childhood friend…"
Kallen stared at her with mouth opened wide, "Your chi—How?!"
Euphy sighed, "He's also my half-brother."
There was a long stretch of silence and if anyone had paid attention Kallen's mouth stretched a little more and C.C. herself opened her mouth slightly.
"Can anyone please say something?" asked Euphy, "It's really uncomfortable like this and Kallen, you're grip is hurting me."
The red head didn't budge at all, the damage done to her brain was far too much for her to handle. Euphy turned to C.C., "Say something!"
C.C. was deep in thought, So she's not his ex or anything like that… Well that explains the hugging and all—
"C.C.!" Euphy cried with pleading eyes.
"What?"
"Don't you have anything else to say?"
Before C.C. could answer her Kallen interrupted, "How—Wha-- YOU! That means you're a p-p-p—"
"—princess? I guess I was at some point in my old life…"
Kallen passed out, literally.
Deciding to ignore the fallen red head C.C. asked the question that's been itching her mind the past few minutes, "What happened to you?"
Euphy bit her lower lip again, "I don't remember much, it was a long time ago. Before you came… I was five at the time everything happened… I was Euphemia li Britannia, the 3rd Princess and sister to Cornelia li Britannia. I'm sure you've heard that name from Lelouch during your dates…"
C.C. nearly blushed at the word 'date', "We weren't on a date."
"Sure you were." Said Kallen reviving.
"Stay dead will you." Said C.C. coldly.
Kallen huffed, "Whatever, so Euphy… WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON???"
Euphy laughed a little," Kallen, don't be so loud. Well…"
"Weeelll???"
"Thirteen years ago, during one of the vacation times our family used to go, a fire broke in the mansion we all were staying at. The origin was unknown even to this date… or so they think… The fire originated in my room… Someone had lit it on intentionally."
"What kind of stupid person will purposely light your room on fire? Unless…" Kallen stopped mid sentence, still processing. "Unless—"
"Unless they want to kill you." Cut C.C.
Euphy nodded solemnly, "Yes… Exactly…"
"But… why?" asked Kallen.
"I'd like to know too…" said Euphy as she sighed. "Anyway, I survived the fire, but apparently someone anticipated my escape… A man took me from the location and told me that no one wants me anymore since I'm dead to them. Being at such a young age, I really believed that my family didn't want me anymore. So when I was admitted to the brothel…"
"You thought everything was over…" finished C.C.
Tears fell down Euphy's cheek as the memories came flowing back, "Yes… I really thought that my life was over so I thought 'Hell, since I need the money…'"
Kallen rubbed Euphy's back, "We all know how that feels, except for little Miss Green Head there."
C.C. was taken back by what Kallen said, "Excuse me? Mind you I was sold to that filthy place too, I do know how you all feel. In fact, you never got punished, want to try?"
Euphy held C.C.'s hand, "C.C., Kallen's stupid she doesn't know what she's talking about."
"Why you little ungrateful pink headed princess!" Kallen tackled Euphy.
And thus started a cat fight…
"Well you shouldn't have poked at C.C.'s sour spot!"
"I don't need you to defend me. I know Kallen's dumb, even blind people know that."
"Stop calling me dumb you green headed freak!" Kallen tackled C.C.
"C.C.! I was being nice!" said Euphy pouting.
"So?" asked C.C. indifferently as she struggled with Kallen.
"Eaaaaaaaa!!!" shrieked Kallen as she tumbled backwards after C.C. pushed her away.
"Kallen!!!" shrieked Euphy, "That hurts!!!"
Kallen looked at her hands, "Oops…" She had yanked out some of Euphy's pink locks.
Then C.C. chuckled, Euphy and Kallen looked at her as if she was crazy. Then Euphy joined her in laughter, soon Kallen followed suit.
After the trio died down Euphy held her friends' hand, "Thank you, the both of you."
Kallen smiled, "Sure thing, Your Highness."
"So what now?" asked C.C., "Are you going back to the palace?"
Euphy's smile died, "I… can't… How can I? I'm a prostitute! Why do you think I ran away?! I'm ashamed of myself!"
C.C. patted Euphy's right shoulder, "Euphy, you are the 3rd Imperial Princess, who'll remember that pink headed prostitute anyway? Go back to your rightful place, that's where you belong. No one knows your name remember? The brothel doesn't allow you to give out you name so who'd know?"
"But—"
"Euphemia li Britannia, go back to your family." Said Kallen smiling softly, placing a hand on Euphy's shoulder. "You deserve a second chance."
Euphy smiled and tears came freely from her eyes, "You guys…" She hugged both girls in one motion.
C.C. smiled, "Now let's get you to Lelouch. The poor sap has probably passed out from all that running."
The three of them laughed together.
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Lelouch hung his head, How long have I been sitting here thinking of any possible reasons of Euphy being in a brothel when she's supposed to be dead… Then again they never found the body… But why…?
"Lelouch…"
That voice! Lelouch raised his head, "Euphy!"
"Lelouch, it's been thirteen years since I last saw you…" said Euphy smiling.
"Euphy…" Lelouch stood up and hugged his half sister. "It's you! You're alive!"
"Yes… I am, Lelouch… I am… I'm sorry I ran away, but C.C. and Kallen here helped me…" said Euphy gesturing to the two young beauties behind her.
Lelouch smiled, "Thank you, the both of you. You helped return our sister."
Kallen just coolly waved her hands, "Nah, it's her rightful place."
C.C. rolled her eyes, "Why are you acting so cool for? It's not like you did much."
Kallen clenched her first, "C.C., you asked for it!!!"
C.C. smirked, "How unladylike, Kalley."
Before Kallen could spat out many beautiful strings of insults, Lelouch grabbed C.C. arm, "I believe I still have some business concerning you."
C.C. visibly blushed, "I thought you forgot."
"No way in hell, I promised to liberate you didn't I?" said Lelouch charmingly.
"What in the hell is going on?" asked Kallen.
Euphy giggled, "I believe Lelouch promised to free C.C. of her debt."
"Oh my—That's right! Euphy! It's your fault! Look what time it is!"
"Eeeeehhh? It's m-my—"
"Never mind that, let's go." Said Lelouch pulling C.C. along with him.
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"You want to what?!"
Lelouch stood there with a stoic face, "You heard me."
Haha-ue's eyes darted to his fingers then to the person whose fingers his intertwined with, "What did you do?"
C.C.'s eyebrow twitched, "I didn't do anything… Haha-ue."
Lelouch tightened his grip and C.C. felt her face grow warm, "I'm taking her with me. Her debt is on me and I am more than willing to pay for it." He gave Haha-ue his credit card, "I assume you have no complaints?"
The middle aged woman could only stare at the Black Prince, "W-well…"
Kallen clicked her tongue, "You said you don't care how she gets her money, didn't you, Haha-ue? So what's stopping you from swiping that card?"
Haha-ue shot her a glare, "Shouldn't you be working, Kallen?"
Kallen clicked her tongue again, "Nope. I'm leaving this place with her." She said while pointing at Euphy who stood there smiling. "Right, Princess Euphemia?"
"That's right!" Euphy answered happily.
Haha-ue eyed the both of them, "What in the world are you talking about?"
Lelouch cleared his throat, "You heard her, she's Euphemia li Britannia, can't you see we have the same eyes? Now please make haste, we haven't time."
Haha-ue grudgingly, swiped the young prince's credit card then she gave a look to C.C. who feigned innocent, "What is it, Haha-ue?"
She mumbled something incoherent, "What?" asked C.C.
"You're free to go!"
Both C.C. and Lelouch gave her a victorious smirk, "I thought so." C.C. looked at Lelouch who gave her a peck on the cheek.
"Let's go." He said smoothly pulling C.C. along.
Kallen and Euphy gaped at the two, "Was that—Since when are you guys together?!" asked Kallen following the two.
Euphy giggled, "Since they started dating of course!"
Haha-ue was eating herself inside as she hopelessly watched the four leave so easily.
The four of them left the brothel and not once did they look back, a single thought running in the mind of the green haired one.
I'm finally free…
THE END
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a/n Had you shocked there didn't I xD Well I hope I did!
Fear not! This story is far from over! You didn't think I'll let Euphy's 'killer' get away did you and the ending be so... corny did you? More to come!
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Hm... I'm planning to make a crackfic soon, what do you guys think? Should I do it? I love making funny lines, partly because I like to laugh at them myself... xD But you are the ones reading my fic so you tell me...
Next chappie will be out in another 2 weeks, I normally update on Mondays the other week days and normally at night GMT +7 I don;t know why but ideas tend to pop up only at night -_-
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