Hey again! Okay I've reduced the waiting to a couple days. How does that sound huh? Just for you guys. :D
-Farmer's Market-
-1:15 PM-
Kallen went to shop for groceries. Since they lived in the country, there wasn't a grocery store. Instead, there's a farmer's market. Nunnally and Lelouch are at the house drinking tea and bonding. Kallen was looking at some fish and meat when, all of the sudden, she bumped into someone, knocking her and the stranger down.
"Sumimasen! I wasn't watching where I was going," she apologized.
"Oh, it's no big deal! But excuse me for knock-Kallen!" the person shrieked in surprise.
Kallen got up from the ground. She heard her name being called, and she looked up to the "stranger".
"Gino! Wow, what're you doing here?" she asked in shock.
"I was assigned to guard this area with other people, because Empress Nunnally is here," he replied.
"Oh… Why don't you come over for some coffee?" she asked. Even though he beat up Lelouch, she had to be mature and forgive and forget. It has been several years after all. Although, she's still a little mad at him.
"Hmm sounds good! But uhh is Lelouch gonna be there?" he asked.
"By the time I get home, he'll be going with Nunnally to her jet, which is quite a ways from where I live. Why?" she asked with suspicion.
"I'm just afraid that he'll still hate me for you know…" he replied quietly.
"Well, he won't be home for awhile. So you don't have to worry!" she said reassuringly.
Kallen continued her shopping. She finished soon, and they headed back to her house. Finally, they sat for coffee. They caught up with each other. Gino had been with the army ever since they last saw each other. Fortunately for him, he's still in the Knight of the Rounds.
"Sounds like everything's going well for you. I'm glad it is." Kallen smiled at him.
"Yeah, it's great! You should come back and serve Japans army! It'll be just like old times!" Gino insisted.
"I'm sorry, Gino, but I'm going to raising a family," she replied, not wanting to disappoint him.
"Huh? You're having a kid?" he asked shockingly.
"Yeah… I am…"
Her cell phone rang, which was in another room. Kallen sighed and said, "I'm sorry. I have to answer that."
'The last thing I want to hear… They're having a kid… God damn it, he's having EVERYTHING I ever wanted!' Gino thought furiously. 'Well now he can take a taste of this!' Gino slipped something into Kallen's coffee.
Kallen got back from her call. "Sorry that was Lelouch. He's coming back now. You better get going."
"Yeah good idea. It was nice meeting you. See ya!" Then Gino left.
Kallen drank the rest of her coffee, and then started cleaning up the cups and stuff so Lelouch won't suspect there was a guest. A couple hours later, Lelouch arrived. They had dinner, and then went to bed.
-12:00 AM-
Jeremiah came with his rebuilt Knightmare, the Sutherland Sieg. It was stored with the Guren and Shinkiro. Lelouch and Jeremiah prepared for the conflict that is soon to come. They built a replica of Shinkiro's Absolute Defense Field except it's modified to shield the house and area around it. Lelouch did the science and building, while Jeremiah did the heavy lifting.
"There the shield's finished. We should be ready by the time they attack," Lelouch said.
"Yes. I will be staying at a nearby motel. It won't take me long to get here," Jeremiah replied.
"Good… Then our preparations are complete. You may go get some rest. Before you go, take this. It will alert you when I need you." Lelouch gave him a chess piece that looked like a knight.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jeremiah saluted then left.
Lelouch got into bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Sorry for a short chapter! Not much to write about in this. I'm savin up a surprise! ;) Anyways, I'll update the next chapter tomorrow or the next day. R&R please! :)
BTW: A research problem with Gawain and Shinkiro. Sorry bout that.
