You guys are going to love this fucking chapter! Even while being sick I had an EXTREME amount of fun writing this :D! I'm not going to update for 3 days! Just warning you right now! I'm going on a trip so I won't be able to write, this seemed like a good place to stop so, ~Adieu
"And now I would like to announce the new positions resulting from our reorganization. Supreme commander of military forces will be Toudou Kyoshiro. The chief intelligence Commissioner in charge of intelligence gathering will be Kaze Saski. Our intelligence officer, in charge of collecting public data and alternative information will be Diethard Ried." The Knights began to whisper
"That other Britannian?"
"And let's not forget that he's a media figure."
"Zero, I don't mean to sound like a racist, but what's your reasoning behind putting a Britannian in such a sensitive position?"
"My reasoning? What of me, then? Or of Kaze? As you all know, neither of us are Japanese, either. All I need is the ability to produce results. Matters of race, past experiences and tactics are not of my concern."
"All right, all right. I'm still not gonna trust him, I will Kaze but not this dude." Tamaki moaned, Zero continued,
"Ohgi Kaname will be my new second-in-command." Ohgi looked up,
"Me?"
"Disappointed?"
"Uh...no. I just expected Kaze to hold that position."
"Kaze is being Knighted by Princess Euphemia as we speak, from now on he will be more occupied than ever. I need someone who is available and has the characteristics I need, that would be you."
"I see..." Ohgi said as he looked toward the ground,
"Rakshad, you will be in charge of research and development."
"Of course!" Rakshad replied with a smirk,
"Kallen Kozuki, you will be leader of the Unit Zero." Kallen looked at Zero with a confused expression,
"Unit Zero?"
"Unit Zero will be under my direct control. Think of it as my Honor Guard." Kallen smiled wildly st the thought,
"Zero's Honor Guard..." She said happily to herself,
"Asahina Shougo will command Unit One, Senba Ryouga will command Unit Two, Kagesai Kizuna will command Unit Three. Finally, Tamaki Shinichiro will command the Second Operation Unit. That is all."
"You okay? Suzaku?" Kaze asked as he straighten out his cape for the ceremony, waiting in a private room issued by Euphemia herself. Suzaku looked up from the floor with a depressed look as he sat on the bed, Kaze sighed as he saw him and sat next to him,
"I can't believe we're both becoming Knights! Now we get to see each other all the time!" Kaze said in a cheerful voice, attempting to cheer him up. Suzaku smiled but it was quickly taken over by a frown and he shook his head,
"Somehow I feel I don't deserve this..." Kaze laughed and pulled his cheeks into a smile,
"No you don't! This is a happy day! Don't go ruining it!" Kaze yelled as he pinched his face, Suzaku put his hands on Kaze's and smiled. Kaze removed his hands from his mouth and slowly stroked his cheeks, soothing the red marks that now appeared across them.
"You care to much Suzaku." Kaze said with a sigh, Suzaku stared at him in silence for a moment, Kaze looked back with a questioning glare,
"Wha-" Kaze was cut off by a sudden kiss from Suzaku, Kaze flinched for a moment but slowly leaned into it. Accepting the tongue that was begging for enterance on his bottom lip, hesitating he opened his mouth. Their tongues played as Kaze leaned back onto the bed. Suzaku falling with him, never parting from the kiss. Kaze gasped as they finaly pulled away, a slight blush appearing on his cheeks as he looked up at Suzaku, who was now towering over him.
"Your lucky I'm in a good mood." Kaze said with a pout as he rubbed his lips in embarrassment, Suzaku smiled and pulled him into hug.
"Thanks, for always being there for me, Kaze." Suzaku hugged him back with a sigh,
"You love making things dramatic, don't you." Suzaku laughed and nodded his head yes.
"Brat."
The crowd went silent as the palace doors opened wide, Kaze and Suzaku silently walked in. The crowd gossiping as they walked through the aisle.
"He might be an honorary Britannian, but still, an Eleven should never become a knight."
"I feel sorry for Saski, he deserves this more than that Eleven ever will."
"I hear this is going to be broadcasted live too!"
"How'd he get in, I wonder."
"Well, you know, Princess Euphemia's obviously has the hots for him. Kaze's the real Knight here." Kaze clenched his fists as he heard the murmurs of the crowd, trying his best to ignore them, he failed.
Kaze and Suzaku slowly walked up the stairs, bowing as they knelt in front of Euphemia.
"Kaze Saski, Kururgi Suzaku. Do you wish to accept the responsibilities of knighthood, and fight as a champion of Britannia?" Kaze and Suzaku answered simultaneously,
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Do you pledge yourselves to be the sword and shield to this empire, devoted to its greater good?" Kaze hid the shame in his voice as they answered,
"Yes, Your Highness." Kaze pulled out his sword calmly holding it out to princess Euphemia, who took it while returning the smile. Kaze knelt back down with a bow as Euphemia dubbed him with his sword, slowly moving toward Suzaku and doing the same.
"I, Euphemia De Britannia, dub thee Sir Saski Kaze, and Sir Kururgi Suzaku. May your courage and devotion become a shining example to the people of the Empire. Kaze outstretched his hands and slowly took the sword from Euphemia's grasp, retuning it to its sheath with a clink. Euphemia outstretched her hand and they stood up, turning to face the crowd. It was silent for a moment when the audience on Kaze's side of the room began to clap, Suzaku's remained quiet. Suzaku stood there for a moment in heartache when Lloyd began to clap, General Dalton soon joining in. The crowd gasped as Dalton began to clap and slowly came to clap. Kaze smiled at Suzaku as the hall filled with sound of clapping.
"Well then, I declare the Student Council's Kurugi Suzaku's and Saski Kaze's promotion to knighthood OPEN!" Rivals said with a cheer as he juggled two cans of orange Fanta before pouring it in Suzaku's and Kaze's champagne glasses.
"Cheers!" Everyone yelled out as Rivals tossed his hands into the air.
"Man I can't believe it! You two are amazing!"
"Congratulations you two!"
"Nunnaly organized the whole thing." Milly said to the two of them,
"You probably have to attend many celebrations. I hope you don't mind coming to ours."
"Not at all! It's our pleasure!" Suzaku said with a smile, Kaze pouting,
"Why wouldn't we want to come to the party! I'm sure this is the one I'm going to enjoy the most!" Kaze said with a kiss to Nunnaly's cheeks,
"Awwww!" Some girls in the back said as they watched Kaze give her a smooch. Kaze gave them his peace sign and they "floated" away, Kaze and the council laughed.
"Chairmen, where's Nina?" Shirley asked as they carried Pizzas to a table
"Well I asked her to come..." Milly brightened up as she noticed Kallen walking into the room.
"Ah, Kallen! Help me arrange the pizzas!" She yelled out through the crowd, Kallen made her way toward Suzaku, ignoring Shirley.
"Hey, are you listening?" Kallen kept on walking, holding her knife close to her breast. When Lelouch grabbed her hand, causing Kallen to turn towards him with a gasp.
"Shirley wants your help." He said as he held onto her wrist, she pulled it away.
"I'm sorry, but I've got something to do."
"And what would that be?" Suzaku turned around and noticed him and Kallen,
"Huh?" Lelouch raised his hand and shock it briskly as a pardon,
"Sorry, I'm late." Suzaku smiled and grabbed Kaze's wrist pulling him towards Lelouch as he sped walked.
"wah, S-Suzaku!" Kaze yelled as he was pulled along, gasping when he saw Lelouch.
"Not at all, I'm glad you could make it. Oh yeah, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about? You said it was important." Suzaku said as he walked to a stop, Kaze bumping into his back. Lelouch looked down at Kaze with a sorrowful look and Kaze looked away,
"Oh...well, that doesn't matter anymore." Lelouch said as he watched Kaze turn away from him, Lloyd suddenly entered the room,
"So, so sorry! We've got work to do boys." Suzaku sighed
"Uh, right..." Kaze popped his head out from behind Suzaku,
"No way!" Kaze sounded disappointed,
"Who's that?"
"My boss." Suzaku said sheepishly, Kaze laughed at him. Milly walked up to Llyod,
"Lloyd! Did you need something?" She said sweetly,
"Oh do you know him, Milly?" Nina asked as she stood next to Lloyd,
"We're engaged." Lloyd said natural,
"What?" Nina asked, a shock look on her face. The party gasped turned and stared at Milly and Lloyd,
"What?" Everyone shouted together in unison.
"Aren't we?" Lloyd asked Milly, who nodded her head yes.
"Ah, there it is." Suzaku said with a smile, Lelouch turned his glare back towards him,
"You knew?" He asked calmly as Suzaku shook his head yes, Kaze grabbed his cheeks and pulled them,
"You knew and didn't tell me!I-I thought you loved me!" Kaze teased as crocodile tears flooded his eyes. Suzaku gasped thinking they were real,
"Kaze I-I!" Kaze punched his arm,
"I was kidding! But seriously, tell me stuff like that! I could have been teasing her this whole time! Damn, what a waste." Kaze said with a sigh as he looked at the couple, Lelouch stared at their closeness and clenched his fists.
Rival ran up to the couple,
"Hey, wait a second! Then, your-What's his name?"He turned back to Milly,
"Count Lloyd."
"Count? Well, a count...Well, what is your relationship?"
"We're engaged." Lloyd told Rivals. Who screamed and threw his hands over his ears, backing away from the ENGAGED couple in horror.
"Really?" Nina asked as Suzaku walked toward Lloyd,
"Um, so have we been mobilized?"
"Yup. There's a VIP coming in by ship, and we're to meet him. Of course, the Lancelot, Kaze, and Princess Euphemia are coming too." The party guess awed at they heard the plan, Kaze just sighed. Kaze began walking toward Suzaku and Lloyd when Lelouch grabbed his wrist, the guests went quiet as they looked at the scene.
"Kaze...can I talk to you in private for a moment, I won't take long..." Lelouch said as he looked at Kaze, his eyes full of heartache. Kaze was silent for a moment as he looked into Lelouch's eyes,
I'm not sure on whether or not he's going to kill me...or...
Kaze thought to himself as he turned to Lloyd,
"Lloyd can you send me the address and I'll get there on my own?" Kaze said with a pout, Lloyd sighed,
"So troublesome! Fine." He said as he walked out of the room throwing his hands in the air,
"Come on Suzaku!" Suzaku shouted an okay at Lloyd before he turned around and gave Kaze a concerned glare. Kaze smiled and did his peace sign as he turned to the party guests and smiled.
"Thank you so much for throwing us a party! I can assure you we both would have liked to stay longer but...duty calls!" He yelled as he walked up the stairs pulling Lelouch up the stairs to a private room. Kaze peeped his head into a bedroom at the farthest end of the hall and walked in when no one was there. Sighing he stretched and turned to face Lelouch,
"So wha-" Lelouch grabbed his wrists and pulled them above his head, slamming him hard into the wall,
"Ngh, Lelouch! what the-" Lelouch interrupted him with a yell, loud enough just for Kaze to hear, but stern enough to frighten him, which was usualy quiet difficult to do.
"You knew didn't you! That my best friend was piloting that White Knightmare!" He yelled at Kaze who gasped as Lelouch pinned him harder against the wall,
"Tell me!" He yelled, Kaze looked at him sternly and kicked him in the balls, sending Lelouch to his knees. Kaze cracked his wrist and pinned Lelouch onto the floor.
"Did you really think I wouldn't tell you?" Kaze felt his heart clench as he lied to Lelouch,
"Why would I hide that from you?" Kaze yelled as he felt the tears fall from his face onto Lelouch's cheeks, his grip slowly loosening.
Dammit, I'm sorry, I-I couldn't...
He yelled at himself in his head. Letting Lelouch go and buried his face in his palms, Lelouch sighed and stroked his cheek, Kaze flinched and smacked his hand away.
"No! No more! I can't do this anymore Lelouch!" Kaze yelled as he got up off of Lelouch and walked to the door, stumbling as his back cringed in pain.
"So your going to leave me? Zero? Your going to give up on your dream!" Kaze turned around in rage,
"It's not Zero I'm giving up on, Lelouch!" He yelled, making Lelouch flinch as he emphasized his name.
"You say you love me, yet you don't trust me! What's the fucking point! It least Suzaku trusts me!" Kaze gasped at his words placing his hand over his mouth, Lelouch stared in shock.
"So...that's what this is.." He said as he placed his hand over his eye, walking over to Kaze, who was immobilized on the floor he grabbed his waist and threw him on the bed. Kaze cringed in pain as his back absorbed the force. Lelouch got on top of him and pinned his hands back over Kaze's head, as he down a moment before.
"Kaze, I'm so sorry. I never wanted to do this...I shouldn't have dragged you into this...be happy..."
"Lelouch?" Kaze asked concerned as he stared at Lelouch, gasping as he saw a red bird like emblem appearing in his eyes,
"Kaze! I command you! Forget about me! About your partnership with Zero! Forget it all!" Kaze flinched under Lelouch as he felt a tingle in his neck, Lelouch tore his glare away from Kaze as he saw the order appearing in his eyes, outlining his eyes in a red film. Lelouch let the tears fall as Kaze slowly closed his eyes tears falling down his cheek, he moaned out one last time as he felt a horrible pain coursing through his neck,
"L-Lelouch..."
he buried his head into Kaze's unconscious chest.