Time for the rest of chapter 11 and then some!! Cuz just after I posted it I realized I hadn't finished it yet. Oh well, that means for quicker updates!!! So let's get on with the story!!! Wait…. THIS IS THE LAST CHAPTER!!!!!!!

Entire cast of story: WHAT?!

Me: well, for the first part, then we move to the R2 :p oh and after this I might not update for awhile. Although, I dont update very often much anyways ^_^'''

Chapter 12---

Lelouch continued down the hall way, rubbing his eyes after he'd run into Eve.

"That was weird… even for her," he muttered to himself. Just then he heard a crash coming from the Chem. lab. "What was that..?" although, he was pretty sure he already knew. When he looked in, his suspicions were confirmed.

"Ow…" Dai muttered, sitting on the ground, surrounded by broken glass and liquid covering her and the floor. "Not again…"

"Are you alright?" Lelouch said coming in and helping her off of the floor.

"Yeah… I managed not to cut myself this time," she said, brushing herself off.

"'This time?'" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

She walked over to the sink and grabbed a sponge to clean herself off. "Yeah, that's the third time I've done that since I've been in here today. I cut myself both times," she said showing him her bandaged arms and hands.

"What are you doing in here anyway? Shouldn't you be helping with the festival?" Lelouch began cleaning up the broken glass and throwing it in the trash.

"I'm trying to come up with something that will get rid of the Sakuradite in my system after battles, so I don't have to wait several hours to get it all out. It's a real pain in the ass," she explained, taking off her goggles.

Lelouch glanced at the bottle of glowing pink liquid on the table. "An you're doing that at school?"

"I don't have anywhere else to do it."

"But what if someone comes in?"

"I can hear them down the hall, and can hide it before they get here," she said.

He looked skeptical. "You can hear their footsteps all the way down the hall?"

"Yes… in a way." She picked up a beaker full of some strange purple liquid and looked at it carefully. Suddenly she screamed and fell over again, the glass shattering on the floor and spraying clear purple stuff all over.

"Meow?"

"Damnit, Arthur!!" she yelled at the cat who'd tangled around her feet and caused her to fall. She sighed. "That's four…" Lelouch came over and helped her up again, then picked up the cat.

"You and your brother just don't have much luck with cats do you?" he asked.

"Suzu likes cats, they don't like him. Cats like me, but I'm not a fan of them," she said glaring at the feline.

"Why?"

"They cause too many broken bones."

Lelouch laughed. "Well, I'm going down to the festival."

Dai watched him leave, thankful that he took that cat with him. She sighed and rubbed her temples. "Well, back to work."

After about half an hour, Dai was on the verge of finishing, when she heard a ruckus outside. She looked out the window and saw Euphemia being mobbed by a large group of people. "Princess?"

She shrugged. "Suzaku will save her." She accidentally knocked over a bottle of Sakuradite and some combination of substances. "Crap…" It sizzled momentarily, then the mixture became clear. "Wh…" she tried the combination again, with the same result.

"YES!!!" she cried in triumph. From somewhere across the school she heard; "I STOLE YOUR SOUL!!!"

"What the hell…? Ah who cares, I DID IT!!" she quickly cleaned up her mess and made her way down the hall. She stopped mid-step and ran towards the window to look at the large crowd below, with wide eyes. "The…Special Zone…?"

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(A/N; okay, I'm going add something odd; a ball. No, not either of the things you're thinking of, ball as in…A DANCE!!!!! Let's continue, shall we…)

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Lelouch sat on his bed, glaring at the floor, when there was a knock at the door. He quickly tried to mask his anger.

"Y-yes?"

"Lelouch? Can I come in?" Dai's voice came through the door.

"Oh, yeah sure…" He let some of the anger he'd pushed down come back up. Dai stepped in quietly and closed the door behind her.

"So, what are you going to do about the Special Zone?" she asked leaning up against the wall.

He sighed. "I don't know yet." Just then his cell phone rang. He looked at the small screen. "Euphy…"

Dai looked up at him. "Are you going to answer..?"

He pressed the talk button, putting on a fake smile. "Hey Euphy… What? A party? Euphy, you know I can't…" he sighed. "I'll think about it," he said just before hanging up.

"What was that about?"

Lelouch put the phone back in his pocket. "Apparently there's going to be a 'Ball' in celebration for the Zone. She wants Zero to come."

"Well are you?" she asked.

He sighed again. "I don't know yet."

Dai's phone was the one to go off this time. She quickly answered it without glancing at the number. "Hello? ...... Yes I understand, Your Highness." She hung up.

Lelouch gave her a questioning look.

"Same thing. Except, I'm not making an appearance as Zero, just as Euphemia's maid," she said with an exasperated tone.

At the Special Zone of Japan Celebration Ball…ugh

Suzaku entered the large dining hall that was being used for the evening's festivities, and quickly scanned the room for Euphy. When he spotted her he quickly made his way through the crowd. "Sorry I'm late."

Euphy turned away from the two girls she was talking to, her massive pink poofy monstrosity of a dress swinging around to follow the rest of her. "Oh that's alright Suzaku."

Suzaku looked up at the two girls she had been talking to. One was his sister and the other was... "W-what the..?! Eve?!" He was shocked. She looked so different than normal, her red hair up in a lazy but elegant bun, her neck adorned with a simple diamond necklace, and her black silk dress flowing elegantly down to the floor.

"What?" she snapped, slightly blushing. "You got something to say, Kururugi?"

"Suzaku, it's not that surprising that she's here," Dai said. She wore a simple white dress, pretty, but meant not to outshine the princess's. Her hair was also up in a bun.

"N-no it's not that..! Its just she looks so-so—"

"So what?" Eve demanded.

Suzaku decided to shut up before she beat him to a pulp.

"Yeah, that's what I thought."

After about half an hour and a dance with Suzaku, Euphemia became a bit fidgety.

"What's wrong your Highness?" Eve asked.

"Zero hasn't shone up yet… do you think he'll even come?" she said looking at the door.

"I hope he doesn't…" Suzaku muttered, glaring at the floor. ((poor floor :'( people keep glaring at it))

But, as if to just make Suzaku mad, Zero came through the huge double doors, followed by a girl with a visor covering her eyes (Kallen). He walked straight up to Euphy, people clearing the way as he came. Suzaku stepped in front of Euphy, glaring at the masked man. Euphy pushed past him.

"Zero, I was almost afraid you wouldn't show up," she said.

He made a large sweeping bow, his cape flying behind him. "How could I refuse, Sub Viceroy? Considering you so graciously invited me. Now, how about a dance?" he said outstretching his hand.

She smiled. "Of course." Taking his hand they went out to the middle of the empty dance floor. Slowly the cautious people began to join them, but still stayed clear.

Suzaku glared daggers at Zero. Without thinking he grabbed the hand of the girl standing next to him and began to dance towards Euphy and Zero.

"Um… Suzaku, what are you doing?" Eve asked.

Suzaku froze for a second. He hadn't realized it was Eve who he'd grabbed. "Oh, I uh, I just wanted to keep a closer eye on Euphy."

She shrugged. "Fine, but you do realize you have to pay me back for this. I hate dancing, its hard enough just walking in heels." He laughed. "Don't laugh, or I'll make you run a mile in the highest heels I can find," she said jokingly.

"Think I'll pass. But its funny," he said.

"What is?"

"Well, its just you seem so much more laid back than usual."

She stuck out her lower lip. "You're imagining it." He laughed again.

The song ended just as Suzaku realized he'd forgotten to keep an eye on Euphy. He quickly turned to see Zero bowing again, before he walked off to stand next to his subordinate.

"Okay, that's enough dancing," eve said holding her head. "I got kind of dizzy." With that she walked over to get a drink, and Suzaku went over to talk with Euphy.

"You aren't going to dance?" Kallen said to Dai without looking, trying to be secretive.

"Are you kidding? Dancing is like committing suicide for me..! I can barely survive walking!" she said sipping idly at her drink. "Plus, no one is supposed to ask the princess's maid to dance. It's this weird rule that most nobles abide pretty religiously."

"Well, good thing I'm not a noble then," Zero said giving her the same sweeping bow that he'd given to Euphemia. He straightened up and held out his hand. Dai glanced around. Several of the other guests were starting. Reluctantly she took his hand.

Suzaku's jaw dropped as he watched Zero take his sister to the dance floor.

Just as they began to dance, Dai's feet got tangled amongst themselves and she fell into Zero. He laughed, and her face turned red.

"You should know more than anyone how much of a klutz I am..!" Dai whispered angrily to him. "You're just doing this to make Suzaku mad aren't you?"

The masked man laughed. "Maybe. I just find his expressions priceless."

"Most would find them scary."

"Well I'm not like most now am I?" he said while twirling her around. She tripped again.

"Damnit…" she cursed at her feet. "Here…" she said, managing to slip her high heeled shoes off without anyone noticing. And unfortunately for on man who didn't see them, he tripped, falling to the ground, dragging his partner on top of him. "See, heels are dangerous even if you're not the one wearing them..!"

Zero laughed again. "Let's try this," he said, stopping momentarily to stand her on top of his feet. "Maybe you wont trip this way."

"Knowing me I'll find a way," she said, her face a bit red with embarrassment. "So, do you know what you're going to do about the Special Zone yet?" she asked him.

"I have a plan; let's just hope that all goes well."

"You aren't going to tell me?" she asked.

Even with the mask you could tell he was smirking. "It's going to be a surprise."

Dai glared. "You frustrate me."

The song ended.

He lifted her off of his feet and gave her another bow. "Only because you're easily frustrated." Straightening up, he waved at Kallen. Quickly, she made her way to his side. "I take my leave, Sub Viceroy Euphemia," he said as Euphy and Suzaku walked up to them.

Her face saddened. "Ooh… so soon?"

"I'm afraid there are urgent matters that need my immediate attention." And with that he gave one last sweeping bow and left, closely followed by Kallen.

Suzaku glared at him the whole way. After the large doors closed behind them he turned to his sister. "So?"

"'So' what?"

"What did he say to you?" his voice betrayed the calmness his face showed.

"N-nothing really," she said, her head scrambling to come up with something they might have talked about that wouldn't seem suspicious. "H-he asked me what… what I thought about the Special Zone."

That seemed to satisfy him. "That's all?"

She nodded.

"I-I'm just going to get some air." Dai made her way out the large glass doors that led to a large balcony that was vacant accept for a couple kissing, who quickly left when she came out. She sighed. "I hate lying to him so much…"

Just before the opening ceremony for the SZOJ (just think about it. You'll get it.)

Suzaku and Dai stood out side a small room where Princess Euphemia was getting ready.

"Dai… do you… what do you think of Zero?" Suzaku asked out of the blue.

Dai looked at her brother. "What brought that on?"

"Well, its just that, you don't seem to mind being around him, infact… it almost seems like—"

"So?" she snapped. "He's not… he's not a terrible person."

This time it was Suzaku who got defensive. "Not a terrible person?! Dai, do you know how many people have died because of him?!"

She looked down. "I…I know his methods might not be the best way of dealing with things, but his heart's in the right place…!"

Suzaku straightened up. "That maybe true, but he still doesn't hold value on human life!"

"How would you know?! He's trying to save Japan! And what are you trying to do? Nothing, you're just a lap dog..! A Britanian soldier..!" Dai instantly regretted her outburst the second she saw her brother's shocked expression.

"My god…you… you support Zero, just like the other Elevens." He said.

"Elevens?! God, Suzaku, it's like I don't know you anymore…!" she said, on the verge of tears.

"It's like you don't know me? It's like I don't know you!" he screamed back.

Dai's shoulders slumped. "Well, it's been 7 years… maybe you don't." She turned and ran down the hall.

That's when Euphy walked out. "Okay, I'm ready! … are you alright Suzaku..?"

"Yes, I'm fine. Let's go."

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Dai had run off to the girls' bathroom and plopped down on the floor. She didn't cry, but her eyes were a bit red anyway. She stayed in there for a long time, and only came out with she heard noises coming from outside. She made her way to the stage, and as she got closer the sounds of gunfire and screaming became more distinct. Speeding up her pace, Dai made sure to stay as hidden as possible. When she looked around the corner she had to bite her hand to keep from screaming.

Hundreds, no, thousands of dead Japanese lay strewn about the stadium, killed by the Britannians in knightmares, who'd already broken out of the stadium to kill the Elevens outside.

The sound of a baby crying made her look up and crawl around the corner. She slowly stood up and ran over to the baby, whose mother's body was curled around protectively. Dai picked up the small child.

"It's okay, shhh…" she said comforting it. Turning around she clambered back up on the stage. The sound of a cocking gun made her turn, and as she turned the gun went off and the baby in her arms was riddled with bullets. Dai stared at the bloody mess in her arms. She looked back up to see Princess Euphemia standing there with a terrifying smile on her face and a gun in her hands.

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"Come on, pick up…!" Lelouch said, sitting inside of the Gawain. "Where is she?"

"You still cant get a hold of her?" C.C. asked.

"Let me try her again…" he said, dialing in Dai's number again.

Her phone rang, unanswered on the bathroom floor.

"Damnit, lemme try Suzaku, maybe she's with him." But Suzaku's phone was off. Lelouch growled. "Damnit, we need her for the battle…"

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Suzaku sat on the floor, leaned up against the wall, sobbing. Euphy was dead… this couldn't be happening..!! Someone walked up the hall and stopped in front of him.

"Suzaku…"

He looked up to see Eve's saddened face. "Suzaku, there's… something I need to show you… I know it's a bad time and all, but this is something you really need to see…"

Without a word, he got up and followed her to a large room, full of body bags.

"You wanted to show me the bodies of soldiers..?"

"No, that's not it…" she walked over to one of the bags that was in the front by itself and un zipped it.

Suzaku fell to his knees. "N…no…"

Inside the body bag was his sister's body, several bullet holes visible below her collar bone that continued even past where the body bag was unzipped.

"Please, Dai… Y-you cant leave me!! Not you too..!!" he said, punching the floor. "NO!!"

"Oh Suzaku…" Eve knelt down next to him and wrapped an arm around his shoulders. He curled up to her like a child doest to it's mother and sobbed. "I'm sorry…" she whispered.

After a few more minutes his tears stopped, and he stood up angrily and marched out the door. Eve got up to follow, but stopped to zip the bag back up. She stared at Dai's seemingly sleeping face. She placed a finger over one of the bullet holes just under her left collarbone and looked at the blood that was left on her finger. She zipped up the bag and walked out of the room, the corners of her mouth curving up into a small smile.

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"Oh, Suzaku, is Dai with you?" Lelouch asked before hanging up. Even through the phone Lelouch could tell Suzaku's change in mood.

"She… she's dead Lelouch," he said simply, pain clear in his voice. "Euphy shot her."

Lelouch's eyes went wide. Dai was… dead? "O…oh… she… died t-too…" Lelouch stammered. He was at a loss for words.

"I'll talk to you later, then," Suzaku said.

"Y-yeah, see ya," Lelouch said hanging up.

"Zero," Kallen's voice came over the com. "Where is Dai, were you able to contact her?"

He quickly composed himself. "She was caught up in the massacre inside of the stadium. Euphemia shot her. Dai Kururugi… is dead."

Kallen was silent for a long time. "Understood."

-(insert correct sections of episodes 24 and 25)-

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Eve sat on board the Avalon staring out at the ruins of the battle over the Tokyo settlement as she carved at some clear, glass-like substance. Britannia had won again. She didn't know if Suzaku was on his way to the homeland or still in the settlement. She didn't think calling him was too wise at the moment. He was in a fairly bad mood; a mixture of sadness and rage. Not a good combination to mess with.

"I wonder if Lelouch managed to get away," she said, remembering her sister's accomplice. Eve was fond of Lelouch, but not like that. He was the one person who was capable of bringing down Britannia, the one thing she hated the most, even though she was one of the Emperor's closest subordinates. As her mind wondered, thinking about the day's events and plans for future events, she fell asleep.

When she awoke they'd already docked in the homeland. Eve stretched and yawned. Something dropped to the floor that made her look. The small object, which now had a roundish smooth shape, that she'd been working on lay near her feet. She leaned over to pick it up.

Dusting it off she grabbed her small tool and began working it again, not worrying about scratches or cracks. This material was incredibly hard, and only she knew about it. it was rather glass like, smooth and shiny when polished with a misty look to it. It even felt like glass or porcelain.

She walked without looking up from her little project, managing to make it off the Avalon without looking, when suddenly…

"I FINISHED….!" She yelled, scaring the shit out of the people around her. She noticed the Lancelot being worked on. "So he is here."

One of the soldiers walked up to her. "Miss, the Emperor wishes to see you."

She sighed, "Very well."

Eve made her way to the Emperors throne room. The hallway was dark, rather unusual for this time of day. She heard voices as she got closer. Making her footsteps softer she leaned up against the wall to listen to the familiar voices. Suzaku, the emperor and… Lelouch?

She listened to their conversation, and the small glass-like pocket watch in her hand fell to the ground and shattered into a thousand pieces.