angelcloudy: although i said i'd be merging 3b and 3c, 3b came out of my writing notebook quite longer so being the lazy bum i am, i did 3b as a solo chap. here it is, my dear readers! i know that i said no flames but i guess everyone is free to flame me. i just don't know why.

DISCLAIMER: CG - Not mine.

Kiss No.3.b

Three A Day by angelcloudy

"Argh…" Kallen grunted against her pillow. Her evil for a stepmom was banging her door so early in the morning. Oops, the morning was not so early anymore – her bedside clock read 7:20 A.M. And unfortunately for her, her classes supposedly start at eight. "Gosh!" Shrieking throughout her whole hygienic routine everyday, Kallen got ready in a span of 30 minutes. After the whole ordeal, she sped through the house and just zoomed past her stepmom.

The redhead arrived at school almost late and since she and Lelouch didn't have first period together, she made a promise to herself to put the blame on him later on. Stupid Lelouch for getting me home past midnight! Classes went on almost like normal except that for Kallen, it felt a little empty – her and Lelouch's activity timetables didn't have similar classes at all. Anyways, they'll be eating together by lunch.

"Kallen!" Lelouch called out from the other side of the hall. Good thing for him no teacher was around. "Let's have lunch together!" she heard him.

"Sure." She shut her locker and ran "weakly" towards her boyfriend. Since relationships weren't forbidden in Ashford, the jet-haired boy took her hand as soon as she was at arm's reach. He held her hands, he thought perfectly fitting with his, all throughout their journey to the cafeteria.

On the way, almost all eyes were on them. Questioning eyes, for that matter. They made Kallen too conscious of her own standing and out of the blue asked a question her boyfriend didn't expect at all. "Lelouch, why are they so skeptical about us? About me?" She earned no verbal response though, but the ex-prince tightened his grip and redirected their way to the school rooftop.

Another question from her. "Why are we going to the rooftop?"

"Sssh! Just follow," he responded – he didn't mean to be rude and bossy but if she spoke more of their destination, detention awaited them. She fully knew of the reason he made her shush and so she continued following him. They reach the open top of the school building much to Lelouch's contentment. All the stair fuss was getting on his nerves, being a wimp for a hero like him. After he let her out, he locked the door behind him. He walked over the railings then sat on the floor leaning against them.

"I wanted to show you something," he said suddenly. And for the first time during lunch period more than one sentence escaped his mouth. "But first I'll answer your first question."

Ready to hear his answer, Kallen sat beside him, legs straight and skirt riding up. She had her hopes up while Lelouch was fighting a battle to not look at her creamy long limbs. Sadly for him, he was losing that fight. "Stop staring Lelouch and start with what you want to say."

"Oh, yes," he lamely redirected the conversation, ashamed of his hormonal side. "You're asking why, right?"

She nodded. "The answer is quite simple… They're all jealous of us – I mean, you're pretty and I have to say I'm Prince Charming around here and we got each other. I'm on the student council and so are you. You're on the higher ranks of society and I'm, let's just say, living under the care of former noble family Ashford. One more thing, both of us are topping academics off."

Before he could say more, Kallen hushed him, saying, "Yes, I get it but…"

"Well, if you're not yet satisfied with the reasons I had earlier, just ignore them, okay? They're jealous of us and they don't deserve being taken notice of."

Kallen dared answer back despite her knowledge that later on, she'll be taken by his witty remarks. "Us, Lelouch? They all look at me as the sickly heiress to the Stadtfeld fortune – the spoiled brat who takes a leave from school anytime she wants as long as she called in sick. Their eyes always say 'How can you be his girl?'" She finished off almost tearing up and being the observant one, Lelouch noticed this.

"I thought you knew the answer but… Here it is then," he began. "You know I'm Zero and you're the only girl in school who knows about it. You're the only girl in school who's in the rebellion. You're the only girl who can make my rebellious heart beat." She smiled brightly for him because of what he said. It was a once in a while thing for him to be cheesy much more honest with whatever he felt. At least he can be honest with me… she thought.

"But…" And there goes the word yet again. Although getting bothered by the buts she always introduced, Lelouch let her continue this time. "It seems to them we're an impossible pair – like Romeo and Juliet – pathetic love, tragic ending."

"No we're not, butterfly, of course not," he assured her, addressing her that way to make her at least smile considering their serious talk. He wiped away a tear and then kissed her on the forehead. "They're just jealous."

Figuring out all Kallen needed was comfort, he thought it was best to go on and kiss her – the scene of "Kiss the Girl" from Little Mermaid Nunally was watching, rather, listening to earlier came into mind. He did, as a matter of fact, without warning, to be precise. He almost forced himself on her and sensing she won't be responding anytime sooner, he almost pulled back. Lucky him, though.

Kallen kissed back. Ah, pure bliss. Good thing she's in a light mood now.

Like always, after a few seconds of their lips being on each other's, they pulled back shyly and Kallen's face sported a blush. "Thank you," she muttered softly.

angelcloudy: review? please? *pouts*

ADVANCED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LELOUCH! :D