Author: Angel-wing2
Language: English, Rating: Fiction Rated: T
Genre: Romance/Humor

Disclaimer: Sunrise owns Code Geass. Uhm, but I think you knew that already?

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Chapter 6

The next morning, Lelouch listened stoically to a long sermon from his mother. Empress Marianne was not pleased with her son's wayward behavior. Word had not reached the Emperor yet, but Lelouch was sure that he'd hear another one from him too.

"You are dismissed, Lelouch. We are very disappointed." She shook her head disapprovingly.

Part of his punishment, was that he would not be allowed to see or otherwise communicate with C.C. for an unspecified amount of time. He never got into this kind of trouble. Ever.

It was quite a scandal. Rumors of his "lover" spread virally on the internet and pictures of the two of them were plastered on tabloids and magazines. It wasn't like he wanted to be linked to anyone else anyway. No, he did not just think that!

Likewise, C.C. was detained. Lady Cecile was so mortified at C.C.'s behavior that she didn't notice that Kallen had passed out drunk. "Young lady! I thought you were dependable and could conduct yourself with propriety." she had curtailed all C.C.'s activities and not allowed her to leave their manor.

C.C. accepted her punishment without resisting, but the gears in her head where whirring rapidly. Darnn Lelouch for getting her into such a mess! She was also blaming herself partly; for still associating with him, when she already had what she wanted: Gawain. Boys were really trouble, she thought crossly. Especially Lelouch.

Now how the heck was she supposed to rescue those children when she was cooped up here?

Suzaku, nursing a hangover, decided to visit Lelouch. He found his friend in a rather dark mood.

"And on top of it all, I still haven't gotten Gawain back." Lelouch grumbled.

Suzaku suspected that he was this way not because of this, but instead because Lelouch wasn't allowed to see C.C., but wisely kept mum about it.

"Well, if it makes you feel any better...C.C.'s using Gawain for something really important." Suzaku carelessly let out. Oops! He promised Kallen that he wouldn't say anything to Lelouch about this, but then again, he hadn't said anything yet, did he?

"Which is?" Lelouch looked sharply at Suzaku. "Why wasn't I informed about this?"

"Uh. Well—" Suzaku scratched his head.

Later that night, Lelouch sneaked out. It wasn't that difficult, despite the tightened security, he was a genius after all, so disabling the security system was simple.

Despite much urging (and pleading), Suzaku still refused to say anything, so Lelouch decided to visit C.C. and get answers from her instead. No, it wasn't to see her; he just needed to know what she was using Gawain for. A little voice in his head that sounded surprisingly like C.C. smirked, Miss me already?

He wouldn't have been caught dead doing this, ever. It was like a scene from some cheesy romance novel.

But this was a special case. Darned it was. Lelouch was climbing up to C.C.'s window with the aid of a sturdy vine that conveniently crept along to her balcony.

Lelouch clutched at the vine for dear life. It would have been a long drop down if he lost his hold.

C.C. couldn't sleep. She was tossing and turning, trying to come up with a plan. She gave up and pushed away the covers. No point forcing herself to sleep. The green-haired girl stood up and opened her balcony window. It was a breezy moonless night. She gave a little gasp, as it was apparent that someone was climbing up her window. It usually took a lot to shock C.C. She ran and grabbed a poker from her fireplace, ready to whack the intruder.

"A little help here, C.C." a strained, but familiar voice said.

She calmed down. No way! Could it be?

"Lelouch?"

The young man finally managed to clamber over the balcony and he slouched on the floor, obviously in bad shape, scratches on his arms and face, grass and soil stains on his clothes.

C.C. stared at him, face expressionless. What on earth was this idiot thinking? "What are you doing here?"

"I—want to know what you're using Gawain for?" Lelouch said, trying to catch his breath. She didn't even looked like she cared that he was climbing up her window in the middle of the night.

"..."

"Well, what?"

In a blink of an eye, Lelouch was flat on his back. C.C. was straddling him and pulling off his jacket. And everything else. The Britannian Prince was so shocked he could not string words together to form a sentence.

"I'm going to need these." C.C. said, looking at him like he was a not-so-bright child.

"What in the world are you doing you Witch!?" Lelouch screeched. He was now in a state of undignified undress , and was blushing to his toes, courtesy of C.C. "Give me back my clothes!" If anyone caught them like this, he was dead sure Empress Marianne would have him exiled. Or executed.

"Turn around!" C.C. commanded. "And be quiet!"

Lelouch obeyed sullenly. He was already sorry he came. C.C. was evil! "Can I have my clothes back now?" he asked in a quieter tone. There was a rustling of clothes.

"...."

"I'm borrowing these for a while, Lelouch." C.C. said smiling. She was dressed in his clothes! And didn't look half-bad in it. His bulky jacket hid her curves and his trousers fit her perfectly, after she had tucked her hair in a cap, C.C. was a passable "boy". He stared bug-eyed at her, when realization dawned on him. No frickin' way.

His fears were confirmed as C.C. rummaged through her closet and produced a short frilly gingham dress. He tore his horrified gaze from C.C. to the awful dress. Lelouch feared that his ability to speak was lost.

"You don't like it?" C.C. pouted. "I have more."

Lelouch staggered forward and fell to the floor with a thud. "Lelouch?" C.C. poked the unconscious young man. No response.

Tsk. Do I have to do everything myself? C.C.'s face brightened. At least she could pretty him up now that he wasn't struggling! Since he didn't like the gingham dress..bright-yellow Cheese-kun dress it is.


"Lelouch, Lelouch?" someone was calling him. Lelouch frowned and sat up. It felt kind of peculiar. Oh crap!

C.C. was calling out to him from the balcony, already on her way down. "What are you doing, Lelouch? Hurry up, we're eloping!"

tbc

A/N: Hello again, dear person reading this fic!  I hope you review even though it kind of, sucked. Hahaha!~ Till next time.