Chapter 4 - Good Karma
Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass or the characters!!!
Summary: Milly has some great news, Lloyd has a surprise for Kanon, and Kanon finds out about his own feelings towards Schneizel.
Warning: Swearing, Adult content… etc…
Monday,
"How was your week-end Kanon?" Kanon backed away by being startled by Gino's sudden appearance in the kitchen. "I'm sorry did I scare you?"
"I'm fine, thank you." Kanon sighed, "My week-end was interesting…"
"Tell me what happened!" Gino asked rather loudly. The cooks stopped to look at the two.
"It's nothing," Kanon said slowly, "It's nothing that you need to worry about… I mean it's really none of your business Gino."
Gino wrinkled his noise.
"I'm sorry Gino… But I really don't want to talk about it. It's not important, and it won't be interesting; for you anyway…" Kanon sighed and grabbed a tray to put the prepared plates of food on.
"Oh…"
"Yeah… And I am truly sorry Gino."
Gino was the only person he could say no too. If Milly or Lloyd asked a question they demanded an answer, but it wasn't like they were exactly "demanding," but they would bother him for the rest of the day, and who wanted that? Nothing really happened that day anyway…
"Here's your food." Kanon interrupted the couple sitting at the table. The male at the table looked at him for a second, but then looked away, because his girl friend, Kanon believed, kicked him under the table.
"I'm sorry about that," she apologized, "My boy friend is kind of a pervert when he sees pretty people." She gave her boyfriend a quickly glare, and turned to give Kanon a warm smile.
"It's okay…" He gave the woman a fake smile and walked away into the kitchen to bring the tray back. There, he almost ran into Suzaku. Kanon gasped, surprised to when he was about to run into the other male.
"Is everything okay, Kanon?" Suzaku looked at him surprised as well. His expression changed without further thought.
Is he scowling at me?
"Why were you at Lelouch's house yesterday?"
Lelouch? Who's Lelouch?
"He saw you leaving, so why are you giving me a confused look?" Suzaku asked dryly. He was giving Kanon an accusing stare.
"Look Suzaku," Kanon sat the tray down on a near by table. "I don't know who this 'Lelouch' person is, so you have no right glare at me as if I was lying to you."
"Then do you know Schneizel?"
"I know Schneizel, he bought The Rouge, or did you not know that?"
"I know." Suzaku said, "What were you doing with Schneizel?"
Kanon looked at Suzaku stunned, "What the-" He paused, as he remembered where he was. The kitchen probably wasn't the best place to yell…
"We can talk about this later." Kanon waved Suzaku's question off. "Here is not the time to talk about personal matters."
Suzaku sighed, "Yes, you're right." He walked…no maybe even absquatulate away from Kanon. Was Suzaku embarrassed by his actions? Possibly, but Kanon wasn't sure. Suzaku wasn't the type to try to act like the better man, but there was something about him the made Kanon wonder about Suzaku's hidden past….
"Sleeping with the boss Kanon?" A swift slap on the back woke Kanon into the real world.
"Of course not!" Kanon proudly announced as he turned around to see who the individual was. "Jeremiah, you're not supposed to be back here!"
Jeremiah's orange eyes glowed restfully toward Kanon. "Schneizel sent me to give you these." He handed the bouquet of red roses to the other. "He said he was sorry, but he thought you would understand, so he didn't tell me the details."
"Oh… Um thank you." He took the flowers from Jeremiah. When his hand brushed lightly against Jeremiah's he couldn't help but get goose bumps. Kanon shivered a little, while holding the bouquet.
"Is something wrong?"
Kanon thought Jeremiah wouldn't notice something like that, but then again he was a body guard of the Britannia Company.
"Oh it's nothing," Kanon smiled meekly, which made Jeremiah frown. "Thanks, again."
"I'll see you later." Jeremiah nodded to himself before he left. Kanon tipped his head to one side.
What was that all about? Kanon thought.
---
"Kanon I have a surprise for you." Milly sang energetically as she walked threw the front door.
Kanon who was sitting at the kitchen table looked at her wearily. He took a deep sip of his coffee before he sat in down on the table, to provide his attention to his boss. "What is it Milly?"
When she reached the room, which she didn't waist a second to do, she slapped a piece of newspaper to the table. She crossed her arms with a smile, before saying, "Read and be amazed."
Kanon sighed, before taking the newspaper off the table. He noticed a highlighted spot, but it looked like it bled threw from the other side. Within the highlighted section he read, "Part time stripper jobs close to you!" He blinked for a second and scowled at Milly. "Are you trying to tell me something?"
She snatched the newspaper and gasped. Then she quickly turned the newspaper over and handed it to Kanon. "Sorry about that." She blushed from being embarrassed.
Kanon looked at the paper once more. This time it showed a picture of a house. It said it had four bedrooms, three and half baths, a kitchen, a living room, and dining room, and a basement which was almost finished. "Yeah the house seems nice, Milly, but why would you want to move?"
Milly giggled, "The house isn't for me it's for you, Kanon." She pointed at the number on the paper, "I already called and put in a bid for you."
"Wait, what?" Kanon was about to fall out of his chair. "I don't need a big house Milly. I just need at least two bedrooms and-"
Milly silenced him by placing her finger on his lips, "Remember Kanon, you have a baby on the way. Don't you want a house to let him or her have a place to wonder around, and explore? This is an important opportunity to have that happen."
"Yeah I guess…"
Milly frowned, "You know coffee is bad from the baby."
"Oh…" Kanon sighed and got up to dump the rest of it in the sink. "What else do I have to give up for nine months?"
"Drugs, drinking, harmful chemicals, X-rays, hot dogs, reptiles, tick bites, certain types of fish, junk food, and stay away from smokers. Then you should be fine."
"Hot dogs?"
"Just look it up." Milly smiled.
Tuesday,
When Kanon woke up this morning he couldn't help but see no difference in his appearance. His belly didn't seem to grow a bit in the last week and two days, which made him wonder if he was even pregnant. But then again he didn't even know what his belly was supposed to look like in one week.
"Kanon are you awake?" Milly knocked before she opened the door. She smiled when she noticed Kanon standing in front of the mirror. "Are you afraid that you'll look fat, because of the baby?"
Kanon shock his head, "No, I'm just wondering if my baby showing yet."
"I thought there would be at least a little bump." Milly sounded a little disappointed, but she kept a hopeful grin on her face. "Don't worry; well just see the doctor this weekend."
"Oh crap!" Kanon shot out of the room before Milly had the chance to ask him what was wrong.
"Kanon don't run! You'll hurt the baby."
If that was true or not that wasn't going to stop Kanon from reaching the phone. He dialed, and brought the phone to his ear in one easy motion.
"Kanon what's wrong?" Milly asked.
"Hello?" A voice asked.
"Dr. Watanabe it's me Kanon! I wanted to know if-"
"Slow down Kanon, what's wrong?"
"Did Jun call you?"
"No… Why?"
Kanon breathed out slowly, "If he calls you tell him nothing about me being pregnant. Tell him it's none of his business."
"Why would Jun…? Oh wait he doesn't know, but Kanon that's not good keeping secrets from your-"
"Were not going out anymore," Kanon interrupted, "so please don't tell him."
There was a pause on the other end. He glanced at Milly, who now wore a frown on her face. If Kanon had to guess, Dr. Watanabe probably was frowning too.
"Do you really want to keep the father in the dark?"
"Yes…"
There was a long sigh, "Okay Kanon, if you say so."
"Thank you."
---
"The La Maison d'Orange," Kanon asked, "What kind of name is that."
During the middle of his shift Kanon was pulled into a meeting with Milly, Schneizel, and one of Schneizel's older brothers; to discuss a new name for The Rouge.
"We don't need to change the name." Kanon insisted. "Why would we name the restaurant 'the place of orange?' It was no meaning to it!"
"I agree." Jeremiah barged into the meeting. "I refuse to have this restaurant named after that stupid nickname your little brother gave me when he was six." He crossed his arms.
"Come on Jeremiah." Schneizel couldn't help but smile. "You have no sense of humor."
"Orange… Orange-kun?" Kanon said to himself, not realizing he had said it out loud.
Jeremiah blushed, but regained his composure before Kanon and the others noticed. "Schneizel I insist that you don't need to change the restaurants' name. It's fine the way it is."
"This is amusing in all." Schneizel's older brother announced, "But this is a waist of time if we end up not changing the name, so will we please vote on the matter."
"All who's against the new name raise your hand," Milly said.
Kanon and Jeremiah's hands shot up, and Milly hand slowly lifted, also.
"Three against two; the name will not change."
---
"I'm surprised Schneizel didn't want to talk to you alone after the meeting." Milly announced after Jeremiah and the others left. "I thought he would at least try to talk to you."
Kanon raised an eyebrow, "I didn't think he would. He just wanted to go on a date with me… Maybe only for a one night stand…but…but…"
"But what Kanon?"
"It's just that…maybe he does have feelings for me, but I don't know that for certain." Kanon admitted.
"Can you go and find Suzaku for me?" Milly said, changed the subject. "He still has to turn in something to me."
"Why does he have to turn in something to you?"
"Didn't he tell you that he was quitting?" She looked at him confused, "I thought he would at least tell you." She shrugged while going around the desk to plop down on the chair. "I think he's on break right now, so he should be at the break room.
Kanon was about to turn around, but he stop midstream. He turned his head back at Milly. "Is Lelouch a Britannian?"
She leaned her head to one side. "Yes."
"Never mind," Kanon said before Milly asked "why". He walked out, and shut the door behind him. His eyes shifted to the clock on the wall. It was a nice clock. The way it clicked every time the second hand moved. It didn't bother him like some of the other clocks in the restaurant. The shape was pleasant also. Its shape curved into a faultless butterfly, and its wings spiraled at the end to make it look finished, and unique.
His eyes snapped back into reality, when he heard something in the hall. He turned slowly, semi mesmerized by the clock. "Gino what are you doing up here?"
"Did you hear?" He was breathing heavily. "Suzaku is quitting!"
"Yes, Milly just told me. Do you know why he's quieting?"
Gino made a sour expression before he said, "Because he's going to work as a body guard. Kind of like Jeremiah, but he's only working for… God I can't remember her name, but he seems about it…"
"You don't."
Gino let his head drop, "He doesn't know that I like him. I can't just go up to him now and go, 'Suzaku don't leave! The only reason I'm working here is because I want to be able to look at you and your-'" He paused, "Sorry."
"No you're right." Kanon laughed. He could almost picture it. Gino was at least a year younger, but was a lot taller then the other boy. He could see Gino bowing deeply, and Suzaku looking surprised. The only thing Kanon couldn't picture Suzaku's reaction. He wasn't always the easiest person to read, so the outcome could be a surprise.
"You're in a good mood today."
"You think so?"
"Yeah…"
"Talk to you later, Gino. I have to get Suzaku for Milly." He walked past Gino, to walk down the stairs and into the kitchen. Some of the cooks stopped to look at him, but then looked away to go back to the food.
Once he was out of the kitchen he was quickly cornered by a costumer who looked frightened and lost. "Excuse me sir." The girl said glancing around. "I think I was being followed and I was hoping maybe someone could escort me out…" She fixed her oversized glasses before she began to glance around again.
Kanon blinked, trying to process what just happened. "Oh um… Well I guess you could follow me up stairs and we could arrange someone to pick you up."
Her face let up suddenly, "Thank you but I don't have any money with me. I really don't know anyone why could come and pick me up…"
"Okay, just come with me… Um may you tell me your name?"
"My name is Nina Einstein. Please to meet you…"
"Kanon."
"Yes… Well the sooner I get home the better."
"Do you need any help, Kanon?" Suzaku placed on Kanon's shoulder. "I can take Nina to Milly if you want me too. I was going to her anyway, so it wouldn't be a problem."
"Yes, it would be nice of you to do that for me. Milly just sent me to go get you." Kanon explained.
Suzaku's eyes widened when Kanon said that. His face expressed a guilty one, and he looked done at his shoes. "Did something happen, Suzaku?"
"No… It's just… Nothing!" He turned to face Nina. "I'll take you to Milly."
"Thank you…"
---
Kanon left work early, because Milly said he wasn't feeling well. This to Kanon meant she didn't want him to work to hard sense he is pregnant. He couldn't complain, because it was actually to take a break for once. He wasn't the person who liked to take sick days, and he only took sick days when he reached the limited amount of hours for sick days, which was about ninety hours.
Then, Suzaku came into mind. What was he doing earlier? When Kanon decided to check out the break room earlier that day all the lights were out, and a candle was lit in the middle table of the room. It was a very strong scent, so it had made Kanon wonder why such a strong scented was need in such a small room… When he had looked at it closer he noticed it was made by the Britannia Company.
This of course had made Kanon snicker. It most have had been Schneizel's doing, because Kanon was pretty sure most of the employees hadn't liked the idea that the Britannia Company buying off The Rouge.
Another thought came into his head, "Why would Schneizel use a sent that would mask anything in the room?" The room didn't smell bad before, so why such a dominant candle?
Wednesday,
"Kanon you got the house!" Milly announced, while pouring herself a cup of coffee. "Isn't this great? You get a place all to yourself."
"You want to get rid of me that bad Milly? I thought we were friends," Kanon said jokingly, but made Milly frown.
"Don't say that. I care for you greatly, Kanon." She sat her cup down on the counter, "I just don't want you to have to deal with Lloyd and me."
"Lloyd doesn't seem like your type Milly. Are you two ever dating?"
Milly grasped her cup, "It's an arrange marriage…" She smiled weakly, "We'll marry in two years. Maybe by then you baby can be the ring boy, or a flower girl."
"I don't think my baby would be able to do that in two years." Kanon sighed.
---
"Congratulations!" Gino shouted in the break room.
"Why are you congratulating me?" Kanon groaned. He whipped the sleep from his eyes. "I still have ten minutes until my break is over."
"I'm happy you're starting your life back up again." Gino grinned, "A new house is a great way to start!"
"Thanks," Kanon grumbled, "I'm guessing Milly told you, right?"
"Yeah, but I had to beat it out of her. She's so happy for you right now I couldn't help but feel happy also!"
Kanon let his head drop on his folded arms.
"What's the matter Kanon? You seem out of it today."
"I'm just sleepy that's all."
"After you're done with your break, do you want me to help you carry your costumers' food?"
"That would be nice, thank you."
"You're welcome."
---
"Um excuses me… Um sir!"
Kanon blinked at the strange green haired woman in front of him. This was the second time he stared out into space that day. "I'm sorry, miss. I'm Kanon and I'll me your server today." He slightly bowed his head.
The woman gave him a worried glance and then her eyes popped open. "Is your last name Maldini?"
This startled Kanon a little bit, "Um… Yes…"
"You remember Jun, right?"
"Yes…"
"Well he's looking for you." She stated before taking a sip of her water. "I would be careful if I were you. He was mad the last time I say him…no he was in rage!" Her voice jumped as she spoke. "I would avoid him, because talking to him might be the last thing you do."
"Um... Thanks for the tip, but do you know what you want to order?"
"Oh!" She seemed, to Kanon, to have forgotten what she wanted after warning him, "Can you give me another three minutes or so?"
"Of course."
"I feel bad now." Gino swopped next to Kanon, when he left the table.
"I'm surprised he hadn't tried to talk to me here." Kanon grabbed a menu and handed it to one of the hostess. "Table 14 needs a menu."
"Thank you, Kanon."
"Maybe he will come."
"Who will come?"
"Jun!" Gino exclaimed, "I bet he's waiting for the right time to-"
"You make it sound like he's trying to kill me." Kanon snorted at the thought. "I bet he still 'loves' me and is mad because…" Kanon paused. His eyebrows mussed together in the center of his forehead. "I don't know why he would be mad actually… I don't think he would be in 'rage,' like the woman explains he is."
"Maybe he heard something about you." Gino gasped.
"Why are you the one who is worried? It's not like he's going to kill you."
"You're so brave Kanon!" Gino embraced Kanon into a bear hug.
"Get off of me, so I can take the woman's order, and see if she had more information."
When Kanon returned to the table he realized a couple was sitting there instead of the woman. She left so suddenly… What made her leave?"
"Did you loose a costumer, Kanon?" Suzaku asked, giving the couple their drinks.
"She was just here a second ago and-"
"I think it's for the best." Suzaku said, "I think it was nasty of her to just say that to you."
Is he giving me sympathy?
"She was probably sent here by Jun to scare you, but I can see its scaring Gino more." He laughed quietly to himself.
"It's a shame that you're quitting, Gino really looks up to you." Kanon said.
"I don't think admiring me is a good way of putting it. It's more like 'he has a crush on me' type thing." Suzaku explained, crossing his arms. "He looks at me from a distance, and never really tries to have a conversation with me."
"How long have you known that?"
"Two days after he started working here. At first I thought he was just shy, but I know he only acts that way around me now."
"Don't say anything to him that might crush him. He's already sad that you're leaving." Kanon warned.
"I wasn't planning on it."
---
"Are you almost ready?" Milly asked him. He was about done packing most of his clothes he was bringing over to his new house.
"Hey, Milly?"
"Yes Kanon?"
"I've haven't had the time to ask you this, but how did you pay for the house?"
"Um well you see… I-"
"I hope Schneizel isn't involved with this." Kanon hissed at her, "Because, if he is I don't want the house."
"It's nothing like that!" Milly insisted, "You just won't have to worry about making house payments…" She said more to herself than to Kanon.
"He bought that house didn't he?"
"Yes, but he doesn't want you to worry about paying him back and-"
"And what, Milly? Pay him back with dates? I don't want that and you lied to me Milly! Why didn't you tell me this first? You know I don't want help from him."
"Kanon he felt bad, so he wanted to buy the house for you! He wants you to save the money for your baby!" Milly exclaimed.
"I don't need his help!"
"Just take the damn house!" She screeched. Kanon looked at her surprised. He'd never seen her so angry before in his life. "Just take the house, Kanon. You need it, and it's not just for you, it's for your baby. Schneizel wants you to be comfortable before you have your child."
Thursday,
When Kanon looked at the clock this morning he couldn't help but be surprised that he hadn't jumped out of bed and left for work with his pajamas on. It was 10:45, and he should have been up two hours ago.
"Milly!" Kanon shouted.
"There's no need to yell for someone who isn't even here." A voice told him from the hallway.
"Lloyd, why did Milly turn off my alarm clock? I don't need to take a break off of work…"
Lloyd opened Kanon's bedroom door, "You looked so peaceful this morning that Milly didn't want to wake you up." The white haired man grinned at Kanon. "You were so cute with your soft breathing and-" Lloyd swiftly shut the door, before a pillow had its chance to it him square in the face. "Don't be mean."
"I'm not," the younger male took a pillow and put it over his face, "What you said reminded me of him…"
"I think you have a crush on him." Lloyd kept the door shut, just in case Kanon decided to throw a pillow at him again. "I know he likes you, but do you return the feeling?"
"He doesn't like me," Kanon insisted, "All he wanted from me was a date that was going to turn into a one night stand. He told me I passed out before we did anything."
"Soooo, that's what happened," Lloyd snuck back into the room, "Did you want something to happen that night? Or was it something you expected to happen?"
Kanon removed the pillow from his face to stare at Lloyd. Was he that easy to read? Or was it something else? "What does it mean if I expected something to happen?"
Lloyd raised a satisfied eyebrow, "It means you thought that the date was just a way for the other guy to get into another beautiful man pants."
"Then what does it mean if I wanted something to happen that night?"
"Come, now, Kanon. You're not a stupid person. I think you know the answer to the question already."
---
"Kanon what are you doing here? I thought you had a day off today?" Gino followed the other male up to Milly's office.
"I don't take days off unless I have too, Gino." Kanon reminded him. "Anyway, I have something I need to say to a certain somebody."
"But there's no one her besides… On!" Gino stopped in his tracks. "Be brave Kanon!"
Kanon couldn't help but roll his eyes. He couldn't believe he was doing this ether. Before he had the chance to push the door open, it did it for him and a young boy, maybe around Gino and Suzaku's age was pushed out.
"Out of my way." The boy growled, and pashed himself past Kanon. "Rot in Hell Schneizel!" He spat.
"Jeremiah, please make sure he doesn't do anything stupid."
"Yes, Sir!" Jeremiah was the next person to push themselves out of the door. His round orange orbs lit up when he saw Kanon in front of the doorway. "Kanon, what are you doing here?"
"You shouldn't worry about me. Schneizel gave you an order, right?"
"Yes, you're right." Jeremiah frowned, "Lelouch is at it again. I don't know how and why Schneizel and his father put up with this." He started to walk off, but he stopped to look back at Kanon, "How are you?"
"I'm…fine." Kanon decided to give him a quick smile before turning to enter Milly's office.
"I'm sorry Milly, but I'm going to have to leave." Schneizel apologized.
"It's fine." Milly shrugged it off. "Well just have to find time later next week." She turned to face Kanon, "Kanon… What brings you here?"
"I don't have a day off today, and besides I wanted to ask," He paused to look at Schneizel and then back to Milly again, "Not ask, but tell Schneizel something."
"I'm sorry Kanon, but I have to leave now." Schneizel apologized, while taking Kanon's right hand to his lips. "I'll stop by your house, and you can tell me what ever you need to tell me there." He brushed his gentle lips onto Kanon's hand. "I promise."
---
"How long are you planning to look at the hand he kissed?" Milly half giggled, but her voice expressed seriousness. "Are you one of those people, who say 'I'll never wash this hand again,'?"
Kanon snickered, but mostly at himself. "No, I'm just surprised how formal he is to me." He explained. "I couldn't help but wonder if he truly… Truly likes me."
"I think it's more than a like." Milly said, "I think he loves you." She sat up to sit her coffee mug in the kitchen sink. "So when are you going to move the rest of your things?"
"Why does it matter? The house is perfectly furnished, which is another thing that bothers me. You keep avoiding that question by the way." Kanon wrinkled his noise. "All I can say it's another thing I'm going to worry about."
"You and your pet peeves," Milly rolled her eyes before she sat back down in a chair, "You're too stubborn when people buy you things."
"Things?" Kanon shot up off the couch, where he was laying. "Normal people do not buy a house for a person they barley know, and do not buy them matching furniture for every single room that exists in the house."
"I'm sorry that a man who happens to be rich bought you a house." Milly crossed her arms and began to pout. "You know what Kanon? Stop taking stuff out on me, when it's Schneizel you're ungrateful and mad at."
"I'm not ungrateful… People normally don't do things without a purpose, or they get something out of it." Kanon explained with a sigh.
"You shouldn't think that way when it comes to Schneizel." Milly got up from her spot to poke Kanon on the head, "Because he's different."
"What ever…"
"Just for a head's up, I think Lloyd is planning something for you."
"Like what?"
"I don't know, but I know it'll differently affect you in some way."
"Every thing does, Milly…"
"I know that."
Friday,
"Have you heard the rumors, Kanon?" Gino asked, helping Kanon bring out food for his costumers.
"What kind of rumors?" The older male narrowed his eyes.
"They're about that random candle in break room on Tuesday. Some people think they know why it was there."
"I don't want to know the details." Kanon shivered, "I bet someone just wanted to start it for the fun of it."
"So you don't want to hear about them?" Gino sounded disappointed.
"Well no not really, especially not in front of the costumers."
Gino laughed, "I guess so."
"Here's your food." Kanon placed the hot plate of food on the table. "Enjoy your meal." The couple nodded happily towards him.
"Have you ever had an unhappy costumer before?" Gino asked after they left the table.
"I don't know, maybe." The older male shrugged, "Why do you ask?"
"Just wondering…" Gino sighed, "Would you miss me if I left?"
Kanon paused to look at the other man, "Are you leaving because of Suzaku?"
Gino expressed a guilty expression, "Is that a bad reason? I mean the only reason why I worked here in the first place was because of him."
Kanon shrugged, "I'll miss you if you leave."
The other man smiled weakly, "I'll miss you too, Kanon." He straightened up his body before asking. "Are you sure you don't want to hear about the rumors?"
---
"Kanon~" Lloyd sang as he put one of the last boxes down in the living room. "I have a surprise for you."
"Should I be scared?" Kanon eyed the other man. "Because if that's the case; I don't want to have a surprise."
"Don't worry, I'm not telling you about it today." Lloyd flashed him a devious grin, before he started to hum to a rather strange tone. "I'll tell- Well show you tomorrow."
"Anyway… Thanks for helping me move. It's too bad that Milly had a meeting the same time we decided to move my things." Kanon shock his head. "Maybe Schneizel had something to do with this and-"
"He doesn't hate you." Lloyd snorted as if Kanon had said something completely insane. "He wasn't the one who called forth the meeting; it was his older brother, Odysseus."
"Who's Odysseus?"
"He partners with Schneizel sometimes when they buy certain business. The Rouge is just one of the few businesses they actually share." Lloyd explained. He sat down on the couch and crossed his legs, "You didn't need me to move the boxes to your house. You don't own many things."
Kanon raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms, "You didn't want to help me? Maybe you're the one who hates me."
"Hmm maybe," Lloyd chuckled to himself. "See you tomorrow."
"Oh I can't wait."
Later that night
The next few hours Kanon decided to read in the nursery, which already had a bed and rocking chair present in the room. He hadn't planed to read long, even though he didn't have work in the morning, but found himself half asleep when he heard the door bell ring. The male couldn't help but feel like crap. First off he was a male who was pregnant, and secondly, he thought it was the most unnatural thing that could every happen to his gender. Shaking this uneasy feeling, he sat up and walked down the stairs to check who could possibly be at the door at this time of hour. It was almost eleven.
Kanon paused for a second, before reaching for the knob. Wait! He jerked his hand back. What if this was Jun? Maybe the strange woman was right! Maybe he was waiting for the best time to attack! The thought made Kanon gulp. Straightening up his back he firmly took hold of the handle and opened it.
What happened next surprised him. He was pushed back into the house, and he heard the door close and clicked locked. Only seconds later he was somehow on the couch and Schneizel was on top of him. This all to him lasted only a fragment of his time.
"Kanon…" Schneizel held the other man closer to his body.
Kanon was too shocked to comprehend what had happened. He felt the weight on him leave, and Schneizel was now sitting next to him on the couch.
"I'm sorry." He placed a hand on his face and chuckled, "It's hard to control myself when I see you…"
The other male didn't say anything but sighed.
"Are you okay?" A gloved hand started to play with Kanon's soft hair, but it paused and decided to move away from the tempting face.
"Yeah… I'm fine…" Kanon sat up from the couch. His back was now towards Schneizel. He's here because he promised to listen what I had to say… But now…I don't think I can tell him… "Can we talk later…? I'm tired…"
"Are you sure?" Kanon felt Schneizel shift on the couch. "I thought you were ready to explode when he you stormed into Milly's office and demanded me to listen to you, but I guess I was wrong." He sat up and stood in front of Kanon. "I don't want to leave you right now. You appeared to be feeling a little paranoid, Kanon; are you worried about Jun finding out that you're pregnant?"
The younger male lifted his head up. His eyes felt like weights. "I thought you had this all figured out?" A yawn interrupted him, "A woman I was waiting on told me that Jun was waiting from the right time to 'attack,' but I'm not sure if he's actually mad at me since he doesn't know why I broke up with him."
He bent his knees so he was at Kanon's eyelevel, "Do you want me to leave?"
Kanon shock his head, "I don't want to you leave… Ever…"
Saturday,
Kanon let his eyes slowly open. He blinked a couple of times to break away the bleariness from his awakening eyes. Purple eyes meet his, but this didn't startle him. He felt warmth in his heart, knowing that the other was with him, beside him. He pushed himself closer to the blonde and grabbed hold of his arm.
"I love you… Schneizel."
T-T Yes I'm finally done!!!! *Cries* That took way too long to write, and it wasn't even that long. Anyway, I hope you liked it!!!
Lloyd will reveal his surprise in the next chapter, so don't fret.
If you thought that it was weird of Kanon to explain the butterfly clock outside of Milly's office it shouldn't. *Laughs* It's a symbol of Kanon changing, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
The candle in the break room will be explained in the next chapter also. Sadly Suzaku and Gino will be leaving The Rouge also in the up coming chapter. *Cries again* who's Kanon going to talk to at work?
And who is this mysterious green haired woman??? *Cough, cough!! CC!* Yeah… I don't think there's another green haired person in Code Geass… Unless… No… Okay never mind… But maybe-
Cornelia: No!!! Just end it! There's no other green haired witch in this show!
Euphie: But…But… Onee-san…
Cornelia: No butts! *Laughs evilly with lightning striking in the background*
Euphie: I thought… *Sniff sniff* …you were a nice and caring onee-san???
Cornelia: I am.