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The Fallen King : With You

Cecile's words shook him thoroughly. "Destined," he muttered as he closed his eyes. "We are tied by blood." He opened his eyes quickly and brushed the memory of the dream away. Suzaku took a step forward and started walking toward Lelouch who was busily packing. He stopped a few feet away, watching in silence as Lelouch continued to pack. Suddenly, Lelouch's hands stopped moving and he slowly looked up at Suzaku. Suppressing the urge to embrace him, Suzaku turned on his heels and retreated from Lelouch. As he walked away, he could feel Lelouch's eyes on his back. A shudder ran through him as he saw the image of Lelouch's eyes in his mind. "Oh, Zero, come here for a second," said Lloyd interrupting his thoughts.

Suzaku glanced to the side where Lloyd was sitting and strolled over to him. As soon as he reached Lloyd, he seated himself from across the scientist and waited for Lloyd to speak.

"So, I was thinking," said Lloyd, "I decided to come up with a plan to hide Lelouch. We'll disguise him with a wig, some contact lenses, and name him Li. When you return to the mansion, go meet up with Nunnally and introduce him as a soldier in training-"

"But I don't train soldiers," said Suzaku, "Nunnally knows that because my duty is to protect her. I can't have my mind elsewhere."

"Say that you decided to take on an apprentice," continued Llyod as if Suzaku had not cut him off. "If anything should happen to you in the line of battle, he will take your place. Thus, you will be doing something that is concerning the future of Nunnally's life. In doing this, he will be able to move around the house freely without any suspicion, but of course if he wishes to leave the house, you will have to accompany him."

"And you think that Nunnally won't recognize him?"

"We'll use make up to change his appearance a little."

Suzaku glanced over to Lelouch for a brief second and then returned his gaze to Lloyd who was waiting for his approval. Sighing in defeat, Suzaku agreed. It would be a lot easier to move around if the bodyguards at the house knew about him as well. "I am done packing," said Lelouch as he swung the bag over his shoulder. Suzaku and Lloyd looked at him and nodded their heads.

"Wait for a second," said Lloyd, "We're going to disguise you."

The two men stood from their seat and walked over to Lelouch.

"You must keep this disguise on at all time unless Zero gives you permission to remove it," said Lloyd.

Puzzled, Lelouch looked over to Lloyd and asked, "Why do I have to wear a disguise?"

"Because we are protecting you. No one must know of your existence. You were an experiment that was a highly classified research. If they find out, you may be killed or worst, they'll take you in for more experiment. That means more needles and you don't want that do you?"

Lelouch shook his head. "So be a good boy and listen to Zero," said Lloyd. Lelouch nodded his head obediently. "Good boy," Lloyd said, patting Lelouch on the shoulder.

Cecile came back into the room carrying a brown wig, a small contact lens case, and a cosmetic bag. Lelouch sat down on the cot as Cecile pulled a chair over and sat down in front of him. She made Lelouch put on the wig first. It was a wavy, neck length wig. After the wig, she gave him the black contacts. Cecile quickly did his make up, adding foundation and some color tones to change the shape of his nose and cheek bone. When it was over, Lelouch looked like a different person. Cecile leaned back and admired her work.

"Let's go then," Suzaku said.

Lelouch stood up from the cot and followed after Suzaku. Before leaving the room, Lloyd tugged on Suzaku's sleeve. He turned and tilted his head at Lloyd in a questioning manner.

"Best of luck to you," whispered Lloyd.

Confused by his words, Suzaku merely nodded and left with Lelouch right behind his heels. He was nearly out of the building when Cecile caught up with him.

"Zero," she called out to stop him, "Here."

Suzaku stared at the cosmetic bag she held out to him. He blinked at it and then looked at her.

Cecile smiled and said, "It's for when he removes his make up. He should reapply them before leaving the room."

Nodding his head, Suzaku took the cosmetic bag and handed it to Lelouch to put into his bag. He thanked Cecile before leaving again.

As soon as they returned, Suzaku introduced Lelouch to the guards. He told the guards the same story that Lloyd had told him. He could tell the guards were wary of Lelouch, but Suzaku assured them that Lelouch was of no threat and he would be under his watch. The guards let them through and Suzaku made his way to find Nunnally. He found her in her study room reading a book. He quietly stepped inside and motioned for Lelouch to follow. Lelouch obediently moved forward, staying close to him as he walked over to Nunnally. Suzaku cleared his throat, catching Nunnally's attention. She looked up at him with a bit of surprise.

"Oh! Good afternoon Zero…" she greeted, but her smile slightly faded when she noticed Lelouch, "And who may this be?"

"This is Li," replied Suzaku before taking a breath, "He is a soldier I'll be training. I will teach him everything Zero must know…and if something does happen to me and I can no longer be by your side, Li will step forward as the new Zero. And so, I ask that you allow him to stay in the mansion while I train him."

"…I'm surprised that you thought that far ahead, but to think that you might die-"

"I must consider every little possibility to ensure your safety."

"And if nothing happens to you?"

"Then he will remain here or join the Order of the Black Knights."

"Out of all the soldiers in training, why him?"

"He showed the best results in the categories of leadership, strength, intelligence and responsibility."

Suzaku could feel Nunnally stare at him for a while before turning her gaze to Lelouch. Her long silence had Suzaku worried and he wondered if she might have seen through the disguise. However, the nod of her head in approval released a sigh of relief from him. Suzaku bowed and thanked her. As he turned to leave, Nunnally asked him, "Ah, but what room will he be staying in?"

Suzaku abruptly stopped and turned to look back at Nunnally, "He…will be staying with me."

"With you?"

"Yes…I think he will learn more if he stays in the same room with me."

"Oh, okay."

Suzaku hastily retreated out of the room. He headed toward his quarter. When he entered his room, he released a breath. Stretching, he walked over to his bed and sat down. Hearing a plop, he glanced up and saw Lelouch looking around the room. Suzaku nearly forgot that Lelouch was with him. Standing up again, he walked back to him, but stopped in his tracks when Lelouch's gaze fell on him.

"I will be…Li from now on?" asked Lelouch with a tilt of his head.

Gulping slowly, Suzaku nodded his head, "Yes…"

"Will you call me by the name Lloyd gave me?"

"…Maybe…"

"And what will I call you?"

Suzaku froze at the question. He debated if he should tell Lelouch his real name or not. Shifting his weight onto one leg, he met Lelouch's gaze. He exhaled and said, "Su…Suzaku. You may call me Suzaku when we are in here, but other than in this room you will call me Zero."

Lelouch asked, "Why must I call you Zero outside of this room, but call you Suzaku in this room?"

"Zero is the name people know me by…Suzaku is the name…only people close to me know. No one else must know my real name."

"But I'm not close to you."

Suzaku dropped his gaze down at the question. Clearing his throat, he raised his face up and averted his eyes from the other man. He moved pass Lelouch and locked the door. "Anyway, you can remove your disguise now," said Suzaku. He looked over his shoulder and watched as Lelouch started to remove the wig. He was relieved Lelouch dropped the subject and asked no further. "The bathroom is to your left." Lelouch looked over his shoulder at him and nodded. He walked over to the bathroom and closed the door. Suzaku tapped his head against the door with eyes closed. He could hear the water from the sink run and a few splashes. A few minutes later, the bathroom door opened. Suzaku turned and watched as Lelouch stepped out. Seeing him in his normal state, Suzaku's determination to live with him wavered. Taking a deep breath, he pushed the feeling away. He noticed Lelouch staring at him. "What?" asked Suzaku.

"…Do you sleep with that mask on?" asked Lelouch.

"No."

"Then…will you take it off?"

Suzaku hesitated for a second then turned away. He walked over to his dresser and pressed his hand against his helmet. He slipped off the helmet and set it down on top of the dresser. He turned to face Lelouch and watched for any change of expression, but Lelouch's face remained blank. "Do you know me?" asked Suzaku.

Lelouch stared at him for a while then shook his head. "I'm sorry…am I suppose to know who you are?" asked Lelouch.

"No," replied Suzaku, "No you're not."

Although hearing Lelouch's response should have been good, a part of him felt disappointed that Lelouch did not know. Deciding not to dwell on it, Suzaku walked into the bathroom and changed his clothes. When he stepped out, he found Lelouch standing in the middle of the room. Their gaze met for an instant before Suzaku glanced away. He walked to the dresser and placed Zero's clothes on top. He busied himself while making sure his back was facing Lelouch. He could not face the other for the moment. He needed a little break from staring at the face of the man who was once considered his friend.

"Where will I be sleeping?" asked Lelouch in a tiny, almost shy voice.

Suzaku froze at the question. He did not immediately reply, rather he composed himself before slowly turning around to face Lelouch. Leaning against the dresser. He answered, "We will share the same bed. It is large enough to fit the both of us."

"Oh. Then you won't…make me sleep on the floor?" asked Lelouch hesitantly, as if mentioning the idea would change Suzaku's mind.

Suzaku shook his head, "No, not unless you want to. Do you?"

He saw Lelouch shake his head vigorously. Nodding his head, he pushed himself off the dresser and walked toward the bed with Lelouch climbing into the bed from the opposite side. He sat down, feeling the bed dip under his weight. "Let's get some rest. Tomorrow will be a busy day for us," said Suzaku quietly. He didn't hear a reply from Lelouch, so he swung his feet up onto the bed. However, as he reached to turn off the light, he felt a pair of thin hands grab onto his arm. Suzaku glanced over to Lelouch who was shaking his head again. "What's wrong?" asked Suzaku.

"Darkness is…scary," muttered Lelouch.

Suzaku's eyes twitched in annoyance. He reached out and pried Lelouch's hand from his arm. "There is nothing to fear. You do not need to be afraid of the darkness when I am here," said Suzaku. "Now be good and go to sleep." Suzaku turned and clicked the lights off. The room was in complete darkness as Suzaku laid silently still. He could hear Lelouch's anxious breathing beside him. Closing his eyes tightly, he tried to ignore the man next to him, but it was impossible when Lelouch's breathing became even more short and quick. Scowling, he turned to face Lelouch. Although he could not see the other's face in the darkness, Suzaku reached out and pulled Lelouch into a tight and awkward embrace. With his arms wrapped tightly around Lelouch, Suzaku could feel his body slowly relax until his breathing became even. Once, he was sure Lelouch was asleep, Suzaku tried to pull away, however he was unable to as Lelouch inched closer and clutched onto his front shirt. Suzaku sighed inwardly. With no possibility of escape, he closed his eyes and decided to sleep.

It was morning by the time Suzaku opened his eyes. He blinked the sleepiness away and stared at the face laying on the pillow next to him. He never thought he would be waking up to see Lelouch's sleeping face next to him. For the first time since the original Lelouch's death, he slept peacefully. However, that moment was the only peaceful and angelic part of his morning. Suzaku flinched when Lelouch suddenly opened his eyes. He stared at the violet eyes in surprise. Pulling away, he sat up and greeted the other, "Morning."

Lelouch blinked at him and then, out of the blue he started screaming. Suzaku winced at the sound. Realizing that it would wake up the others and put the guards on alert, he pinned Lelouch down and covered his mouth to muffle the scream. "Why are you screaming?" asked Suzaku.

Lelouch thrashed under him without replying.

"Lelouch, calm down," said Suzaku in a firm tone. As if on command, Lelouch went completely limp. "If I remove my hand, will you stop screaming and tell me what's wrong?" asked Suzaku slowly.

Lelouch's eyes widen then he nodded. Sighing, Suzaku removed his hand. "S-sorry. I forgot that…I wasn't with that scientist anymore. And seeing a strange face I…thought I was sold again," answered Lelouch.

Suzaku arched a brow at the explanation. He slowly hung his head down, sighing in exasperation. He just knew today was going to be a long day.

"Can you move so I can get up?" asked Lelouch.

Jerking away as if he was burned, Suzaku lifted himself off of Lelouch. "Sorry," he muttered in embarrassment, "You can get ready now." He felt the bed shift as Lelouch got up hurriedly and ran to the bathroom. Sliding off the bed, Suzaku also dressed himself. By the time Lelouch came out, Suzaku was already fully dressed as Zero. He looked over to Lelouch who was in his disguise. "You remember what I told you yesterday?" asked Suzaku.

"Yes, don't call you Suzaku in public, I must follow your orders, stay closely by your side, and I must never remove my disguise unless you give me permission to," replied Lelouch.

Nodding in approval, they both walked out. Greeting Nunnally, who was already up and sitting at the table, Suzaku sat down. Lelouch following his lead, also sat down. Suzaku turned and looked at him. "Li, you're not allowed to sit," stated Suzaku. Lelouch felt embarrassed and tried to stand up. The chair fell over and he stumbled. Suzaku caught him before he could fall and cluck his tongue. He heard Nunnally giggling in the background.

"Zero, it's okay. The more the merrier," she said with a wave of her hand, gesturing for Li to sit back down, "Li, please sit down."

Suzaku slowly released his hold on Lelouch, watching as he picked up the chair and sat down once more. There was a red flush across Lelouch's face. "He really does follow your lead," said Nunnally amusingly.

"It seems he does," agreed Suzaku apathetically.

"I'm sorry," mumbled Lelouch.

"As long as you're not hurt," said Suzaku.

"That's a surprise," said Nunnally.

"What is?" asked Suzaku as he turned to face her.

"You're usually indifferent towards others except me. This is the first time I've seen you express concern for another," she said, "However, he's a little clumsy for someone who passed such rigorous training."

Suzaku coughed and answered, "He's just nervous around you. After all, you are the Empress of Britannia."

Nunnally smiled and looked over to Lelouch, "I'm not a scary person. I hope we will get along."

Lelouch gave her a small smile and nodded. To Suzaku's relief, breakfast continued and ended without other mishaps. After breakfast, Suzaku and Lelouch accompanied Nunnally to a charity even for orphanages. While walking through the crowd, Suzaku felt Lelouch clinging onto his cap the entire time. Scowling, Suzaku reached over and pulled his cape away only to have Lelouch grab another area of his cape. Frustrated, Suzaku turned to him. "Will you stop clinging to me?" hissed Suzaku.

Lelouch turned his terrified eyes toward Suzaku. A pang of guilt rushed through him. Suzaku sighed, knowing that Lelouch was uncomfortable with the crowd. After all, Lloyd did tell him that Lelouch was like a child. He had to be patient. "Please Li, all I'm asking is for you to walk beside me without clinging onto me," he said gently, "Be strong."

Lelouch quietly nodded, releasing Suzaku's cape.

"Here's your first duty," said Suzaku as he step aside, "Please push Nunnally's wheelchair. She will be greeting important guests and children," Suzaku said. Lelouch did as he was told. After the greeting, they came upon a familiar face.

"Good afternoon Nunnally. Zero," greeted Schneizel.

"Good afternoon Schneizel. What brings you here?" asked Nunnally.

"I came to tell Zero I finished the report as ordered and I submitted the report to the science department," replied Schneizel.

Zero nodded his head. "Good job."

Suzaku noticed Schneizel glance at Lelouch before asking, "If I may have permission, who is this?"

"Yes, you may have permission. This is Li. He is working under me for various reasons. You will see him often since he will be accompanying me," explained Suzaku, "You may take the rest of the day off."

"Yes Zero," answered Schneizel as he turned to Nunnally and bowed his respectfully.

Suzaku watched Schneizel walk away and disappear into the crowd. Then he noticed Kallen by the entrance. Turning to Lelouch, Suzaku said "Li, please stay close to Nunnally and do not, I repeat do not move from this spot. I must take care of something. I will return in a bit."

"Yes Zero."

Suzaku walked away from Nunnally and Lelouch. He walked up to Kallen and briefly spoke to her. "Kallen, please tighten security. With the assassination, we must take extra pre-caution. In case anything happens we will be prepared. I have-" Suzaku broke off in mid sentence. In the distant, he noticed Schneizel staring intensely at something. He thought Schneizel had left. Apparently that was not the case. Following his gaze, Suzaku realized he was staring toward Nunnally and Lelouch. Although he knew Schneizel was under the original Lelouch's geass, he still felt uneasy. There was an unsettling feeling from deep within him.

"-ero…Zero. Zero. What were you going to say?" asked Kallen.

Turning his attention back to Kallen, he shook his head. "Just tighten the security," Suzaku reiterated. He quickly walked back to Nunnally and Lelouch only to stop in his track from a few feet away. He watched Lelouch step away to pick up a handkerchief Nunnally had dropped. At that moment, he notice the slight difference in Schneizel's feature. His intense stare faded and a slight quirk at the corner of his lips indicated a smile. It seemed no one noticed the shift in Schneizel unless they observed him closely. Worried, Suzaku rushed over to Nunnally and Lelouch. When he glanced over to where Schneizel stood, the man was no longer there. Suzaku scanned the entire room, but was unable to find Schneizel anywhere. He felt a tug on his arm. Glancing over to his side, Lelouch was staring at him with concern.

"Is something wrong Zero?" asked Lelouch worriedly.

Suzaku paused then shook his head slowly. "No. No. Nothing is wrong. Don't worry about it."

The event ended without any further troubles. It was evening by the time they returned to the mansion. As Nunnally was being put in bed, Suzaku and Lelouch headed to their room. Once inside, Suzaku locked the door and took off his helmet. Undressing himself, he prepared for bed. While Lelouch was in the bathroom, Suzaku pondered about the charity event. He wondered what Schneizel's smile meant and he was sure it was not Nunnally, but at Lelouch he was intensely staring. Before he could ponder any further, the bathroom door opened and Lelouch stepped out. Suzaku turned away as he felt the weight of Lelouch's body on the bed. He turned the lights off and felt Lelouch cling onto his back. Suzaku closed his eyes briefly. Not again, he thought, but did not push Lelouch away. He felt Lelouch inch closer to him until there was barely any space left. Uncomfortable, Suzaku finally moved only to have Lelouch follow him. Sighing, he gave up and let the man do what he wanted. After a while, he heard Lelouch's soft and even breath. He became aware of Lelouch's warm thin body pressed against his back. Suzaku adjusted slightly and felt Lelouch's arm wrap around his waist. He paused, tempted to place his hand over Lelouch's, but in the end he decided not to.

Everything was blood red. He could smell the metallic stench of blood all around him. A thing, frail hand emerged from the pool of blood beneath is feet and grabbed onto his leg. Looking down, Suzaku watched as a head emerged.

"Why did you betray me?" asked the voice in a female tone.

Suzaku's eyes widened as he took a step back. As her whole body appeared, Suzaku stifled a scream. He stumbled and fell onto his back. "Eu-Euphie," he muttered.

She crawled her way up his body, tears of blood dripping down from her eyes. "Did you not remember that he was the one that killed me? Have you forgotten your revenge?" she asked in a haunting voice.

Suzaku choked back a sob. He wanted to look away, but he couldn't tear his gaze away. "Please…stop…stop this," he mumbled.

Euphie continued to crawl until she was hovering face to face over him. He could feel droplets of warm liquid dropping onto his face. "He's dead…Lelouch is dead. I killed him…" he muttered.

"He's not," she said firmly, "He's still very much alive. You would have to kill him again."

"No…stop torturing me!" he yelled.

He felt a shake and then another. Suzaku gasped and opened his eyes. He felt cool hands on his forehead, wiping away his sweats. He glanced to the side and stared into a pair of worried, purple eyes. "Le…louch," whispered Suzaku as he reached up wrap his hand around Lelouch's thin neck, "Why?"

Calmly, Lelouch stroked Suzaku's head soothingly. "Shhhh, it's okay," he hushed, "Everything is okay. I am here with you, Suzaku."

Suzaku's hand fell away and he relaxed, falling back into a peaceful sleep while Lelouch continued to comfort him.