(A/N: Inspiration has struck. Here we go. Who would've thought I'd get out 2 chapters in one day?)

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass or Mirai Nikki

Lelouch's pov

Just as my diary predicted Yuno showed up on my front steps. The moment I got back to my house I looked at my diary to see what would happen with regards to Yukiteru and Yuno this evening. I was given the rather interesting information that Yuno would show up and then later attack Nunnally. She must know I'm one of the diary holders and if that's the case my suspicions were confirmed. She and Yukiteru are #2 and #1. However, I couldn't let them know I had figured it out so easily. I needed to play things normally.

"Of course, come on in," I told her. "Nunnally and I were just sitting down to dinner." I then just realized that C.C was sitting at the table. Crap, how do I explain her? I can't just have her leave the table Nunally would find it rude and Yuno doesn't need to have another way to get to me. I'll just say she's a distant cousin visiting from overseas. The only problem is I still haven't told C.C about this stupid survival game. She's going to want to know about it at some point. I sighed, things are getting really complicated, but that just makes them interesting.

I led Yuno into the kitchen and looked over to Sayoko, "Sayoko could you fetch our guest a meal and a chair."

"Of course young master," she said and headed for the kitchen.

"Big Brother who's hear?" Nunnally asked.

"Hello again Nunnally," Yuno waved with a cheerful demeanor.

"Oh Miss Yuno," Nunnally smiled, "it's you. How are you?"

"I'm fine, I'm just needed to talk to your brother about my duties as a student council member," Yuno answered.

A likely story, I thought to myself. Yuno then saw C.C. "Oh, hello there, I don't believed we've been introduced."

"Yuno this is C.C," I told Yuno, putting a hand on her shoulder, "She's a distant cousin of Nunnally and mine visiting from overseas. C.C this is Yuno Gasai, she's a new student council member."

"C.C that's such a peculiar name," Yuno said, "How come she wasn't at school?"

"C.C's a lot older than she looks so she doesn't need to attend classes," I said.

"Yes I'm over a few centuries old," C.C answered.

I laughed nervously, "Ahaha she's also a bit funny in the head," I told Yuno. Sayoko then walked in with Yuno's meal and an extra chair.

"I do hope you like Curried Rice and string beans," she told her.

"Oh I'm not a very picky eater," Yuno waved her arms, "I'm sure it's delicious." She sat down and began eating. Cautiously I did the same. I'm onto you Yuno Gasai, you and Yukiteru Amano both. I knew in advance that Yuno would be coming here so I geassed a few students located near Yukiteru's dorm to detain him if he tried to come here.

"So Yuno how are you adjusting to Ashford Academy?" I asked, "I hear both you and Yukiteru Amano transferred here from an Eleven's only school."

"Miss Yuno is an Eleven?" Nunnally asked.

"Oh well you see Yuki's mom works for the Britannian government and so she applied to for her and Yuki to become Honorary Britannians. I live alone since my parents are on a long business trip so I just applied for it myself. Where Yuki goes I go," I said.

"I see, so then you two are close friends then?" I questioned.

"Yes, very close. We've only known each other for a few years, but I feel like I've known Yuki all my life," Yuno said happily.

"Really?" I smirked. She certainly is devoted to him. If she thinks Nunnally is my Achilles Heel, perhaps I could use Yukiteru in a similar manner for her.

"So how do you find Ashford Academy, Miss Yuno? Is it to your liking?" Nunnally asked her.

"Yes, very much," Yuno responded. "Britannian education is so much better than Eleven education."

"Really? I heard the Elevens were given the same educational treatment as us," I said, though I knew what Yuno had just said to be perfectly true. The Elevens, and all of the other Numbers, were treated like garbage.

"Well the atmosphere is much better here and there aren't as many clubs or funding," Yuno answered.

That figures, I thought to myself.

C.C stood up, "May I be excused, I'm rather full."

"Of course, just go give your dishes to Sayoko," I told her.

"Of course," C.C left the room.

I looked to see that Nunally's plate was just about cleaned off, "Oh Nunnally do you want another helping?" I asked.

"Oh, no I'm rather full," she said.

"Ok, I'll take you to your room then," I said. I'm going to keep an eye on Nunnally. I don't have to worry about C.C, if she can survive being shot in the head, she'll be fine.

Yuno's pov

Since Lelouch took my target away from me I figured I'd talk to his cousin C.C. After I handed my dishes to Sayoko, Lelouch's maid, I inconspicuously grabbed a steak knife from the drying rack and caught up with her as she was heading towards the bathroom. "C.C," I called out to her.

"Yes?" she turned around.

I flashed my knife, "Come with me will you please?"

Her expression remained blank, "So you came here to kill me?" she asked.

"What? Are you a diary holder too?" I asked.

"Diary holder?" she was confused.

Shit.

"Yuno," I heard Lelouch's voice. I pocketed the knife and turned around.

"Oh hello Lelouch," I said.

"C.C doesn't know her way that well around the building yet, if you needed something you should've come talk to me," he said.

"Ah, ok." Close call there.

"Lelouch," C.C said. "May I talk to you for a moment?"

"Ignoring our guest would not be polite C.C," Lelouch said. "Yuno came here to talk to me about some concerns she had about being a student council member. We can talk when she leaves."

"Oh don't mind me, go ahead and have your talk," I said cheerfully, "I can ask Nunnally about my concerns," I said.

"No, no, no, that simply won't do," Lelouch shook his head, "As Vice President it wouldn't be right of me to pass my responsibilities off onto another member."

He's definitely a diary holder, he knows that if he and C.C went off to talk alone Nunnally would be exposed. You're a very difficult opponent Lelouch. But that'll make things all the more satisfying when I kill you. But I'll make certain of that, like Yuki wants, before I take this knife and drive it through your heart.

"C.C why don't you go and play with Nunnally for a bit?" Lelouch told her, "Yuno and I can discuss her concerns in my room."

"Very well," C.C said and put a hand on Lelouch's shoulder and said something to him.

Ah, I've probably been found out. No! I made to draw the knife back out of my pocket.

Lelouch smiled, "You have a very active imagination C.C, go off and play with Nunnally."

He doesn't believe her? I put the knife back.

"Yuno, shall we?" he gestured down the hall.

"Ah, yes," I agreed.

Lelouch's pov

So she'll kill or use anyone it seems, good to know. I thought. And she's armed, I need to be careful. Then again, I still have my secret weapon.

I led Yuno to my room and left the door open a crack, but turned the lock to give her the idea that we were locked in here with no one to enter from the outside. C.C would come running the moment she thought I'd be in danger.

"So Yuno, what exactly are your concerns?" I asked. Yuno was over by the window, looking out it.

"Oh well you see," I saw Yuno's hand go for her knife. I reached behind my bookshelf for my gun. I drew it and in a matter of moments both of us had weapons drawn on each other.

"Drop the knife and I won't shoot," I told Yuno.

"I knew it, you are a diary holder after all," Yuno's gaze was fierce. "What number are you?"

"I am the 8th, 2nd. And I already know that Yukiteru Amano is the 1st," I told her. Yuno gasped. "You were careless Yuno Gasai. While you're here attempting to kill me, I've got my watchful eye on Yukiteru. I'll say it again, drop the knife Yuno Gasai." She dropped the knife. "Good, now listen to me carefully. If you want to leave here alive and have me call off my goons from attacking Yukiteru leave now and pretend like this never happened and you must also swear to me that you will never attempt to attack Nunnally or use her to force my hand. Do so and I'll call a truce between us for the time being."

"You would shoot me?" Yuno asked, panicked.

"I'll do anything to win. I have the motivation. What do you have Yuno Gasai?" I asked.

"I have the motivation too. Nothing will keep me from being with Yuki!" she shouted. I smirked. "What's with that smirk?"

"I was just thinking, you and I aren't so different after all. We're willing to go to any lengths, not carrying how much blood and dirt gets on our hands, to reach our goals. You've earned my respect Yuno Gasai," I told her.

"I don't need your respect," she scoffed.

"Well you've got it whether you want it or not then. Even so, right now you have two choices. You and Yukiteru can both die or you can run with your tail between your legs and earn yourself a temporary truce between us," I told her. "If you don't choose, I'll choose for you."

"I…"

"Yes?"

I saw her pick up the knife and rush towards me, "I'll kill you instead!"

I fired and shot Yuno in the shoulder. She dropped the knife and held her shoulder that now had a bullet lodged in it. I pointed the gun at her head. "That was incredibly foolish Yuno Gasai," I told her. "However, I admire your courage, so I'm going to let you go, but," I activated my Geass, "You will never attempt to harm Nunnally again!"

Yuno fell under my influence, "Yes Lelouch."

"Good, now listen to me carefully, you will leave my house and go to the infirmary. You will tell them you were shot by a mugger, but managed to turn the tide on him and kill him in justified self-defense. If you are asked where this was you will answer that you are so traumatized that you can't remember and that you don't want this to be investigated or filed away. You will request that the infirmary contact me to have this whole incident swept under the rug," I instructed.

"Yes, I will obey Master Lelouch Vi Britannia," Yuno said.

"Good, now get out of my sight," I told her. I told Sayoko to clean up the bloodstains and that Yuno hurt herself on accident. She didn't question me and did her job. I then went to get C.C

Nunnally turned in my direction. C.C was the first to say something, "Oh Lelouch you're all right."

"Big brother you're ok?" Nunnally asked. "I heard a gunshot, I thought…"

"I'm ok Nunnally someone broke into the house, but your big brother managed to fend them off," I told her.

"You're not hurt are you?" she asked.

I shook my head. I took her hand and let her feel around my torso. "See, I'm not injured in the least."

Nunally smiled, "Yes, your body is not injured and I would've been able to tell by your footsteps if you were injured in the legs. Is Miss Yuno ok?" she asked.

"Yuno was traumatized by the events so she left," I told her.

"I'm glad she wasn't hurt," Nunnally smiled.

C.C looked at me with anxiety. I knew she wanted to hear about what was going on. "Nunnally I need to talk to C.C alone. Will you be all right by yourself?"

"Yes, I think so, please don't be long," she said.

"I won't," I smiled and C.C then followed me to my room. This time I shut the door all the way and locked it. I then looked at my phone to make sure nothing would happen to Nunnally. None of my future entries had anything to do with Nunnally until tomorrow about meeting her for dinner so things looked okay for now.

"So are you going to explain to me what that girl meant about calling me a diary holder?" C.C asked. I nodded and explained to her about the survival game. "Did you really think you could keep me ignorant of all this forever?" she asked.

"Not really, but I didn't think I'd have to tell you about it this early on," I told her.

"I don't suppose there's any chance I could get in on this game could I?" C.C asked.

"If you mean getting your own diary, I don't think so, but if you mean becoming involved, I could use you as a partner," I held up my phone. "This phone and I are now connected if it gets destroyed so do I. There may be times that I will have to entrust it to you to ensure my safety."

C.C folded her arms, "So what will you do now Lelouch will you defeat Britannia or will you try and win this game?"

"Both have to be completed at some point. It's just a matter of what comes first. Either I take over Britannia and use the nation to inherit the throne of God or I inherit the throne of God to demolish Britannia," I told C.C.

"Do you really think your phone and your Geass will be enough?" she asked.

"I told you before I was prepared to defeat Britannia on my own in 10 to 20 years. Both this power and this diary have sped up the process. I will destroy anyone who attempts to get in my way," I told her. "Anyone."

The Next Day

Yukiteru's pov

The next day when I went to class I noticed that a crowd had gathered around Yuno. I stood on a chair to get a good view to see that her arm was in a sling. I could hear people asking her if she was ok and what happened and the like. I waited until Yuno managed to disperse the gathering around her before I took my seat next to her. "Hey are you ok?" I whispered to her.

"We'll talk about it after class," she said. She put her uninjured hand on mine and smiled. "Will you take notes for me Yuki?"

"Of course," I told her.

After class Yuno and I went to the student council building. No one was in the meeting room. We locked the doors behind us. I went to turn on the lights, but Yuno wanted them to stay off to make it less likely for someone to decide to barge in. For light she opened the shades a crack.

"Yuno what happened?" I asked her.

"If I tell Yuki, will Yuki promise not to hate me?" Yuno asked.

"Huh?"

"Because Yuki told me not to do something and I did it anyway and now I'm hurt because of it," she looked a little panicked. I put my hands on her clavicles.

"It's okay Yuno. Just tell me what happened," I told her.

She turned back towards the window, "Lelouch is the 8th," she said.

"You went after Lelouch. I thought I told you…"

"See? See?" Yuno turned around, tears starting to come down, "Yuki hates me now doesn't he? Yuki asked me not to go after Lelouch and I did it anyway!" Yuno was hysterical.

"Forget disobeying me, how did you get hurt?" I asked.

"Yuki forgives me?" she sniffed.

"I didn't say that, but I'm really concerned about you Yuno. I didn't want you to go after Lelouch because I wasn't sure if he was a diary holder or not. If he is one things are different now. What happened Yuno?"

"Lelouch shot me," she told me.

"He what?" I asked.

"Lelouch knows we're the 2nd and the 1st. He was prepared to kill Yuki last night. I'm so glad Yuki's not hurt. When I tried to kill him to protect both of us he shot me," Yuno told me.

"But why did he let you go?" I asked her.

"He…I don't remember anything much after I was shot. Maybe I blacked out from the blood loss, but when I came to, my wounds had been dressed and it was morning. The bullet in my shoulder is gone though," she pointed to her injury.

I embraced her, "I'm glad you're ok Yuno."

"Yuki," she sniffed.

"Don't worry Yuno, I'll protect you. Let's try to lay low for a bit until your injuries recover." Suddenly I heard the lock turn. I let go of Yuno and turned around. Lelouch walked in.

"Oh, Yuno, Yukiteru, what a surprise."

"Lelouch!" I grit my teeth.

"So she told you," Lelouch said calmly, "I figured she would." He sat down in a chair. "That makes what I have to say to you all the easier."

"Just what are you up to?" I scowled.

"It would be best if you and Yuno lay low until her injury heals. Also, until that time, if you'll accept it, I'll call a truce between us," he said. I scowled at him from across the table. "Don't mistake me I'll have to kill you both eventually because I plan to win and inherit the throne of god, but for now, if you promise to pretend like we're not enemies and leave me be, I'll let you slide under the radar."

"Fine," I said.

"Yuki," Yuno was concerned.

"Will you keep us out of harm's way too?" I asked.

"I'll do my best to keep you two from being offed early if I can help it, but if you get yourselves killed because of your own stupidity that's your fault," he stated. "However," Lelouch stood up, "that doesn't mean I'll go out of my way either. If it comes down to my own survival versus yours, you're expendable."

"Right back at you," I told him.

"Well then, I'll be taking my leave," Lelouch walked towards the door, "See you guys at the next student council meeting."

Lelouch, I scowled.

Four days later

Lelouch's pov

This morning I was met with a rather interesting surprise. A new student was joining my class at out of all people I knew who it was.

"I'll be joining you all here at Ashford Academy. My name is Suzaku Kururugi. It's a pleasure to meet you."

People were rather disjointed by Suzaku's entrance into our school, let alone the class. After all he was suspected in Clovis' murder and he was an Eleven. Everyone seemed to avoid him. Since I couldn't just waltz up to him and pretend I'd known him all my life, after class I went over to the doorway and pulled on my collar. It was a code Suzaku and I used that meant that we should meet on the roof. I went there and waited for him. He turned up five minutes later, right on schedule according to my Chessmaster Diary. I pocketed my phone and turned to face him.

"Seven years since we used this signal," I tugged on my collar again, "Long time huh?"

"Meeting on the rough like the old days," he said walking up to the edge of the balcony.

"Yeah," I answered.

"I'm glad you're ok," he said to me, "I've been worried."

"Alive and kicking thanks to you," I told him. "You almost died trying to protect me."

"I was just returning the favor from seven years ago," he told me. I sighed and looked off to the side. "Ah!" he gasped, "What about the girl, the one from the capsule."

I looked sorrowful and lied through my teeth, "I don't really know we got separated during the fray, but you would know more about her than I do right?"

"No," he responded sympathetically, "the only ones who knew anything were the inner circle of the royal guard."

"I see," I answered. Well that bites, no matter though.

"And your name, do I still call you Lelouch?" Suzaku wanted to know.

"The records count my old identity among the dead," I told him, "I go by the name Lelouch Lamperouge now."

"Oh," he responded.

"And you?" I asked. "What happened at your court marshall?" I asked, pretending I knew nothing. "Why did you enroll at this school?"

"I know, I'm as surprised as you are. Who would've known we'd wind up at the same school? Truth is I'm on an undercover mission," he smiled, practically beaming, "I protected the Sub-viceroy from the terrorist Minene Uryuu and she got me in with the Viceroy who sent me here on the pre-text that, as a seventeen-year-old I should be in school."

"Oh really tell me more?" I was intrigued.

"Sorry, I can't tell you any more than that, military policy. I could be in serious trouble just for telling you that much, but I trust you to keep your mouth shut," he told me.

"Well I'm happy for you, though I'm surprised they're trusting an Honorary Britannian with such an important mission." It was rather odd.

"It's not that important really," he waved his arms.

"Say, why don't you come on over to my house this evening, for old time's sake," I told him.

"I'd love to," he smiled.

That evening

I sat in the kitchen waiting for Nunnally and Sayoko. I couldn't wait for Nunnally to be reunited with Suzaku, she always admired him.

"Big brother I'm home," Nunnally announced.

"Welcome back," I told her rising to my feet. "I've got a special present for you."

"Really? What could it be?" Nunally asked.

I held up my finger to my lips to signal Sayoko to be quiet and then gestured over to the other room for Suzaku, who was waiting around the corner to come forward. His and Sayoko's eyes met and then Suzaku took note of Nunnally. He walked into the room and then looked at me wondering if he should proceed. I nodded with a smile. He crouched down next to Nunnally and touched her hand and turned it over and sandwiched her hand in between his. Nunnally gasped and then ran her other hand over one of Suzaku's.

"This hand…thank heaven…I knew it," a few tears dripped from Nunnally's eyes, "I just knew it. I just knew you'd be all right."

"It's been a long time Nunnally," Suzaku said to her. We had dinner and caught up with each other.

"Will you be staying the night?" Nunnally asked Suzaku.

"Suzaku's now enrolled at Ashford Academy I told her, so you can see him anytime you want to."

"Is that true?" Nunnally asked him cheerfully.

"Well I still have military duties, so I can't be here every day," he told her.

"Oh…you're still in the military," Nunnally was worried.

"Don't worry I've been given a special assignment that tethers me here to the academy so it's a lot less dangerous than being out on the front lines," he told her.

"Well I hope it goes well," I told him and got up with the tea kettle.

"Oh let me help you," Suzaku got to his feet.

"Settle down," I told him, "Unlike seven years ago I get to be your host now." He surrendered and smiled. "It's funny, you're a lot mellower than you used to be," I told him.

"And you were a bit rougher," he joked.

I laughed and walked into the kitchen with the kettle, "I suppose." I then noticed C.C leaning against the sink. I frowned. "I told you to stay in my room." I told her.

"That boy, he's the one from Shinjiku isn't he?" she asked. "Is that wise?"

"Don't worry it's fine," I said setting down the kettle on the counter, "He's an old friend."

It started to get late and Suzaku eventually decided to leave to head for his dorm. "You should come by again," I told him, "Nunnally would enjoy it."

"Sure," he said and then added, "but…"

"Hmm?"

"Lelouch I don't think we should be seen together at school," he said.

"What do you mean?" I asked, hurt.

"Think," he told me, "How would you explain it; being friends with an Honorary Britannian? We have to guard your secret. No one can know you're royalty." I sighed, he had a point. "And the same goes for Nunnally. I don't want to cause you any trouble," he said solemnly.

"You're doing it again huh?" I shouted. "Everyone's needs but your own!"

"Again?" he questioned.

Oops, that was when I was Zero. "Forget it," I avoided eye contact.

"Uh…well…thanks for having me," He smiled, "I'll…uh…see you later," he walked away.

"Right," I stared at the ground.

"I'm so glad you know," he was still on the up and up, "I never thought we'd get another chance to talk like this." He then left the grounds.

The next day

Early the next morning Shirley came running up to me, "Ah Lulu I'm glad I found you!"

"What? What is it?" I asked her.

"I wanted to make sure," she said frantically, "You are coming to see Emmina Ishida's performance right. I know you're not part of the swim club, but I brought it up at the meeting the other day that I was inviting the entire student council to the event. You are coming right?" she asked.

"Of course," I told her with a smile, "Wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Great!" Shirley smiled, "See you there."

At the same time, halfway across town

3rd Person pov

In her apartment Minene Uryuu was putting together another one of her brilliant disguises. She put on a one-piece black swimsuit and pinned up her hair. Then she put a brown haired wig over her head that cascaded down to her shoulders and fastened it to her head using Bobby pins. She examined a picture of a woman she was trying to imitate and placed a beauty mark under right eye using spirit gum to keep it there. She then put in blue colored contacts and put on an Ashford Academy staff uniformover her swimsuit. She put a few explosives in a gym bag and then slung it over her shoulder. She put on an overcoat and a hat and then she set off to attack for the academy. She made her movements around the academy rather stealthily and strung up a system of explosives. She then snuck over near the sports shed and stuffed her overcoat and hat into her now empty bag and made off for the pool house. She checked her phone it was 14:15. Right on schedule, Minene thought to herself. She cleared her throat and entered the pool house and said in an altered voice, "Excuse me."

Several swim club members turned their heads. All of them squealed. "Ayah! She's here!"

Shirley ran right up to her, "We've been waiting for you for a while Ishida-san, please come this way," she lead Minene by the hand.

All according to plan, Minene thought to herself. Yukiteru Amano, you're mine.

To be continued…

(A/N: Raise your hand if you're not surprised that Minene is pulling the same stunt she used in Mosaic? All of you who were worried for Nunally you can breathe easy and it seems that Lelouch has even called a truce for the time being rather than killing Yukiteru and Yuno straight off. Will this come back to bite him in the ass later? Without our usual 4th how will Minene's terrorist attempt be foiled this time? Answers to these questions and more in the next chapter of Ultimate Paradox)