"So you're official now?" C.C. flatly said as she watched a half-aware Lelouch enter the room. Usually, she tends to take a scolding from said young man out of her inappropriate attire during her presence in his room. Though, today was different.

In relation to the question the immortal presented, Lelouch nodded, in a rather lovesick manner, to be precise. He quickly got to his desk, and shambled to pull out some notebooks and textbooks from the shelf above. After gaining some composure, he ordered C.C. out of the room. Once she was out, instead of getting through with the books like he normally does, the ex-prince fished out his laptop out of its compartment under his desk.

Since the whole Ashford Academy was covered by the WiFi system, Lelouch instantly gained access to some of his favorite sites. Included are BigGlobe (for Zero business), Facebook and Plurk (for stalking Kallen online), and chessWWdotorg (obviously for the board game). He logged on his FB account first thing, and was surprised to see the statement: "Kallen Stadtfeld is in a relationship. " on his news feeds' top news. Characterized by around twenty likes and sixty comments, no doubt his girlfriend was a social online butterfly.

Guessing that doing the same might help decrease the number of confessions he receives on a daily basis, Lelouch made his status the same. Although, to add more thrill, he put in the name of who it was with. The first ones to like it were Rivalz and Milly.

A few moments later, his currently changed status received a comment from a certain redhead whose name was included in said post. 'You don't need to shout it out to the world.'

'Yours lacked information. I just filled in some spaces. :P'

Kallen didn't comment any further and neither did Lelouch. Only their friends made a fuss about it. Instead, the two lovebirds took their too lovey-dovey conversation in a chat box.

Kallen: tnx. tnx a lot for having d guts 2 say it all

Lelouch: np. i wanted 2 shout it out 2 d world aftr all.

Realizing that he still had to meet up with Kallen, Ohgi, and Tamaki that afternoon, Lelouch typed in: aren't u going 2 meet with Zero? i'm signing out now, i have thngs 2 do. btw, mt me aftr ur appointment with Zero, okay? does the old Shinjuku park sound good 2 u?

Kallen: ok. take care. :)

Lelouch: you too.

*Lelouch is offline*

C.C. went back inside the room, saying, "Little mister goody two-shoes haven't made his homework because of his lotus, eh?"

The jet-haired boy ignored her comment, and continued packing his Zero items into a duffel bag. After finishing with it, he left the room for C.C. to indulge herself in pizza in.

Inside the bullet train, Lelouch's phone's intense beeping echoed mad. Before looking at its screen, he cast a geass on the passengers. Once all of them were oblivious to his presence, he looked at the reminder that blinked. 'Meeting with core members of the resistance.'

With that, he called Kallen up and directed her as well as her comrades to where he was inside the train. They reached Zero in a matter of minutes. [and the scenario goes on just like in the anime]

Just as Ohgi, Tamaki, and Kallen were leaving, Zero called for the redhead and asked her to stay. She first asked Ohgi if she could, and the brother figure to her allowed it. That left the half alone with their resistance's new ally. "What do you need from me, Zero-sama?"

Instead of answering, the masked man gestured for her to walk out of the train as he, too, got out of it. Once out, the geass was uplifted and the people aboard the train woke up from the short-term curse. Again, Kallen asked, as they walked through a dark alley, "What do you need me for, Zero-sama?"

"I don't need anything from you," he finally spoke. "I'm accompanying you to your destination, miss,"

Kallen was busy enough following him to wherever they were heading to notice that they already reached the old Shinjuku park. It shocked her that Zero knew of here business today. "H-how did you now I n-needed to come to this place?" she asked, both fear and accusation in her voice.

"Close your eyes first," he requested. Though still doubtful, Kallen did as told. As soon as she did so, she heard a clicking sound which she guessed was from Zero's helmet. Is he removing his mask?

"Can I open my eyes now?"

Without the technical sounding voice, he answered 'yes'. Upon his answer, she lifted her eyelids, only for her to show her cerulean orbs. But in front of her, sat nothing but the massacred Shinjuku ghetto. Turning around, she saw her boyfriend, clad in Zero's suit.

Out of shock, the only word that came out of her mouth was, "Lelouch..."

"Yes it's me, Kallen," he answered huskily, trying not to sound nervous in front of her. He flashed an uncomfortable smile that obviously hoped that she'll understand. they stared at each other for some time, both their expressions starting to change. "Why?"

Finally, she spoke, he thought, though afraid of what the single tear threatening to escape her eyes meant. "Why didn't you tell me in the first place?"

Full of guilt, Lelouch started explaining, "I'm sorry if I didn't tell you any time before this. I thought of myself much. Believe me Kallen, it just happened that I was overthinking things. I thought I won't have something against you if ever you'll know about it since we'll be even - you knowing my Zero persona and me knowing your Kouzuki side. I was, no, am selfish. Forgive me, please?"

Kallen, was angry, but just a bit, for being kept in the dark. Still, she was happy that he decided to break it to her now that they were an item. And being the understanding person she is, she forgave him. Besides, she didn't want such an issue to be the root of their first lovers' quarrel. "It's fine with me..." By the end of the sentence, the proper term ran from her. God, she didn't know what to address him - Zero or Lelouch?

"It's Lelouch," he completed. "I'm Lelouch Lamperouge as of now,"

Simply, she nodded, but when she took notice of his attire, asked, "But how are you going back to your wing in Ashford in those clothes?"

Lelouch easily caught on on what she was saying, and threw the question back at her, "I'm not the only one in a sinful uniform here,"

That's when she realized it, she was, too, in terrorists' clothing. The only good thing at the moment was that the Shinjuku ghetto was void of people, except for a few mourners of those who died there. "Kyah! How am I supposed to change? There're no functional lavatories around this place!"

"How about in that building?" the ex-prince suggested, referring to an abandoned building with more than half of its walls in ruins.

With such an idea, the redhead instantly retorted, "Pervert! Never will I change in such an open place!" She slammed her knapsack towards the ground, and sat against a dying tree, staring at the wilting grass grudgingly after gaining a comfortable position.

Lelouch left her, running, and without asking for permission. He ran to the building earlier and there, changed into a decent pair of jeans and a black shirt with a red jacket over it. He, of course, returned to her side, and asked, "You still don't want to change?"

She shook her head 'no' and because of that, Lelouch called up someone to be with them. Once she arrived, Kallen showed a tinge of fear and asked Lelouch about the maid's presence. The raven-haired boy answered as if it was the most normal thing in the world, "She'll help you change,"

With that, the older woman extended her hand for the female youth to take. Kallen kindly took it, though still trembling out of nervousness. She followed to where the maid was heading. In a secluded area, Sayoko acted as look out as Kallen got out of her clothes. In the midst of removing her top, she remembered her knapsack. Shyly, she informed the maid about it. "Miss... My knapsack is back there with Lelouch,"

"Ah!" Sayoko exclaimed. "Here are the clothes Lelouch-sama asked me to bring. They are for you," she said as she handed her a black shiny shopping bag. There was no other choice but to use those clothes and after finishing, the two ladies went back to where Lelouch was. Immediately after arriving, Sayoko said her goodbye and in return, the lovers said their thanks.

"Who was that?"

"Nunna-chan's personal maid. I've requested for her here since you don't want me helping you," he answered. "Aren't you going to thank me?"

"Oh yes, arigatou gozaimasu, Lelouch," she abruptly said along with a bow.

"No biggie. By the way, you look gorgeous in those clothes," he complimented as the two of them started walking the distance to the Settlement Area. Indeed, Kallen looked so pretty in the deep-purple sleeveless turtleneck and white skinny jeans. The lavender jacket and black sneakers even hid here sickly side and gave her a sporty atmosphere. Embarrassed due to her boyfriend's words, she tried teasing him back, "I don't even know how you can pick clothes like these~"

Lelouch takes jokes well, but never will he let this one slip. "In my defense, Sayoko was the one who bought them before coming here," he explained. Then, more successfully than her, teased, "Probably she knew what looked good on you since she always sees pictures of you at home,"

The redhead blushed instantly, and stuttered, "Y-you have p-pictures of m-m-me at YOUR home?"

Instead of answering, Lelouch stopped walking and blocked her way. Leaning down, Lelouch quickly gave her a peck on the lips which made the pink shade on her cheeks turn to a shade with more intensity. "Y-you don't need to do it in public!"

Ha~ People here and there!

angelcloudy: review please! sorry if it took me long to update~