I CAN EXPLAIN! Okay, we have a problem, well it least I do. So I had to go in for X-rays today for my neck, apparently something is going on with my bones or some medical shit. All I know is that it fucking hurts and I can't move my neck for shit. Which makes writing VERY difficult, let alone typing. So I'm sorry to say, but I need to take a break. For all I know I could have done the same thing Kaze did...why do I feel the need to say jinx...anyways I'm probably not going to update for awhile. I really wish I could write but I'm in a lot of pain right now and I don't want to imagine the amount of homework I'm going to have after this...Yea...it's going to be awhile. (My best friend is typing this for me as I lay in my hospital bed...)

OH! And by the way, METHADONE IS AWESOME! (It's a pain killer :D)

~ in pain Lazy

Disclaimer: *Sigh* It's true, I don't own Code Geass, SOMEDAY! Someday...

"Hows Suzaku doing?" Lloyd asked flatly as he turned away from the television overhead, locking eyes with Cecil.

"He says he'll follow his orders"

"I see..." Lloyd and Cecil looked down as silence overtook the conversation.

"Where's Prince Schneizer?" Cecil looked back up from the ground, ignoring the obvious awkwardness surrounding them.

"The Tokyo Settlement." Lloyd shook his head and dramatically threw his hands up into the air. " This is all thanks to that Suzaku business. Despite our brave leader being conspicuously absent. We've got to clear this up." Cecil rolled her eyes as Lloyd lowered his arms back to his sides.

"And Kaze?" Lloyd hesitated for a moment before he answered her in a dull tone, avoiding eye contact.

"Personal leave..."

Kaze stood silently next to General Darlton as he and various other "important" people discussed battle plans with the Prince. Despite his current predicament, he casual leaned against a near by wall and began drifting off as he thought about the dream he had while fever struck.

"We needn't impose martial law, it would only serve to feed public anxiety. Send out a letter to the EU's Foreign Minister Gandolfy. Oh, and connect me to the Toromo Facility in Cambodia." General Darlton polity stepped forward, lightly brushing across Kaze shoulder. Kaze fluttered his eyes open at the nudge and stood up straight, struggling to hold back a yawn, though his eyes still watered.

"Your Highness, are you sure you want Toromo involved?" Schneizer was about to answer back when he noticed Kaze wiping a traitorous tear from his cheek in the background and hesitated.

"Your Highne-" Darlton began to ask but was cut off by the office door suddenly opening and Euphemia marching in.

"Chancellor!" Euphemia attempted to keep her voice strong and stern as she walked with her head held high into the room.

"Oh, welcome Euphemia. What is it?" Schneizer asked as he regained his composure.

"Is there any way I can be of assistance? As Deputy Vicerine of Area 11 I should be of some use," Schneizer smiled gently in return.

"Thank you, Euphie, but I'm afraid not."

"But-"

"The Vicerine has ordered that you have no part in this, Deputy Vicerine." General Darlton politely interrupted the conversation, Euphemia looked down at the ground in shame as she responded.

"She did?...That seems a little harsh...just for choosing my own knight."" The general gasped as Euphemia face morphed into a shameful look, her voice full of heartache as she kept her eyes to the ground. Kaze butted in with a warm smile as he watched Euphemia emotions overtake her.

"I'm sure this has nothing to do with Suzaku Euphi-uh Deputy Vicerine. You are her sister, your safety will always be her main priority." Kaze spoke softly attempting to appear unaffected by his now ragging headache.

"Please understand Euphie, Cornelia has no time to spare." Her brother replied just as sweetly, maybe even sweeter as he turned to the rest of the bodies occupying the room.

"Then-"

"Forgive me Euphie, but I need to have a private conversation with major Sasiki." Kaze flinched as he heard his name exit the mans lips. Kaze had been wondered since he arrived here what the reason was, now that he was about to get his answer he wasn't so sure he truly wanted to know anymore.

"Of...course." Euphemia gave a half smile toward Kaze as she began to walk with the others out of the room. Kaze smiled and gave his notorious peace sign as she shut the door behind her. Waiting until he could no longer hear footsteps from beyond the door he turned to face Schneizer with a worried half smirk.

"So...am I in trouble?" Kaze asked with a slight snicker in his voice as he moved to stand in front of the desk Schneizer calmly stood behind.

"I guess we're probably going to have to cancel the school festival, in spite of all our best efforts." Milly sighed as she leaned back onto a table as she looked over various files regarding their budget and other things. The student council room was now a mess, papers littered the table top while boxes covered the floor.

"That's not our biggest problem. We're at war, here." Rivals spoke up from his spot across from Milly as he surfed the web.

"War?"Nina asked, looking up from her papers

"Well, since they harbored the Japanese government-in-exile, we're really at war with the Chinese Union."

"Nina, what's up with the outdoor booth we were supposed to be getting from the museum?" Milly asked, trying to steer the conversation off in another direction.

"Oh, I'll take care of the paperwork today. If possible, I'd like to stop be the chem lab afterwords." Nina spoke softly as a blush appeared across her cheeks.

"To pick up that present of yours?" Milly said flatly as Rivals looked up from his laptop.

"Present?"

"I've been looking for something, you see, and Doctor Lloyd said he could help." Rivals immediately sat up straight.

"Lloyd? That reprobate?" Milly sighed and looked away from the others.

"Shut up and get back to work."

"I'm working for four here! Suzaku and Kaze's got army stuff, Kallen's in the hospital, and the last idiot's disappeared." Rivals leaned back in his chair until he cracked his back, sighing in relief as he slumped forward. "Man, what's up with Lelouch these days?" Shirley stood near the window, looking blankly out in to space as she though about the letter she found. Lost in here thoughts she ignored the rest of the world, watching the sun set beyond the school gates.

"You just need to fill in the paperwork, correct? A member of the royal family is taking a tour at the moment."

"Who is it?" Nina walked away from the museum and slowly leaned her back against the side walls of the gate. Slowly waiting patiently for Princess Euphemia to exit.

I wonder if she'll remember me...

Nina was torn from her thoughts as she heard a car engine roar from behind the wall.

"Princess Euphemia!" Nina yelled as she stepped from away from the wall toward the car. Guards quickly surrounded her as she attempted to will her legs forward.

"This is the gate! We've got a Code Delta. Repeat, Code Delta!" On of the guards yelled into the radio as they held her frail body to the ground.

"Please I just want to thank her!"

"Close all gates! Repeat, close all gates leading to the museum!"

"Please it will only take a moment!" Nina shouted back as she was smothered farther into the harsh concrete of the drive way. Euphemia sat in the back of her car and slowly looked out the window as she heard the guards yelling from beyond the glass. She winded her eyes in shock as she noticed Nina and swiftly opened her car door, slamming her heel on the ground as she stepped out.

"Stop! I know her!" Euphemia yelled as she slowly removed the rest of her body from the halted vehicle.