*Knock knock*
"Come in…"
"Dad."
"Ah… Suzaku… I'm glad you're here. I have something I have to give you."
"That's not important dad. I need to talk to you about something." Try as the brunette might, he couldn't help the angry tone of his voice.
"Hrm…" his father perked up at the voice and a small smirk started forming on the corner of his lips as he moved towards his desk and unlocked it with his keys, carefully removing a white envelope.
"Am I to take it then that… you finally ended it with that cunt?" Suzaku took a step back in surprise. He had NEVER heard his father curse, especially women.
"Yo..you'd call her that but still allow me to MARRY HER?! What the HELL DAD!"
"Suzaku… calm down… take this. Read it. It will help clear things up…" Genbu held the letter out. Suzaku slapped it away.
"NO! I want to hear it from YOU!" His father went to pick it up and heaved a deep sigh.
"Ok… sit then." He gestured to a chair. Suzaku ignored him and kept standing even as Genbu took his own seat behind the desk.
"That… witch came to me a few years back. She told me that she had proof that you and the prince were intimate and that…"
"SHE LIED DAD! You should have COME TO ME…" Suzaku couldn't help deep seeded anger from bubbling to the surface.
"SUZAKU. IF YOU DON'T SHUT YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW, I WILL LEAVE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO READ THE LETTER. Now, I agreed to tell you from my own mouth but ONLY if you DO NOT interrupt me UNTIL I am FINISHED, UNDERSTOOD?" Suzaku's father had never yelled at him either. This was a day for firsts when it came to breaking the ideaology the brunette held of his father.
"Fine!"
"I didn't KNOW if she was lying or not and Suzaku. Listen to this fact VERY CAREFULLY and RESPECT IT. I STILL DO NOT WISH TO KNOW. I don't wish to know whether it's true, what's true, what's not true. It was not and IS not MY LIFE. However, you are my precious son and there was no way I was going to allow you to marry that demon-woman. So I gave you time and respect. Time to figure it out yourself. The respect of knowing that you were mature enough to. And well… I had my contingency plan in the case of either you being too naïve or being too nice. It scared me that you might still have married her even if she came clean about it all but… well. It would have been your decision and I would have afforded you the right to make it… Suzaku, this girl has.. or had been your best friend growing up. She was there for you. I was… well… less than attentive.
I wasn't available to be a great father to you. Negligent, even…" Suzaku's heart hurt at his fathers words, but he still stayed quiet and let the man finish. "… and I didn't want her to drive a wedge between us, force us into opposing sides if she persuaded you to her side, convincing you that I was the liar and cheat. But mostly, I didn't tell you because, what, if anything… which I assume and will continue to remain forever assuming was NOTHING, happened between you and the young prince… well… It wasn't my business, nor Yuki's really but she weaseled her way in… but still, the best option remains to this day, for you two to figure out how to handle this, together. The less people involved, the better… if you get what I'm saying… I don't think I would have been immune to involvement if I had told you right away… Besides, you hadn't fully realized your love for the young prince by that point…" Suzaku audibly gasped.
"W…WHAT?!" Emerald eyes were the size of Venus and his tanned jaw had to be scooped up from the floor.
"Just because I don't want to know about certain things doesn't mean I was blind to others Suzaku." Genbu smiled a warm smile at his son.
"I had heard about your little public hallway displays… I do hope you realize how inappropriate and wrong that was Suzaku. Crude behavior…" Ah, of course… what else are parents for?! It took a minute for Suzaku to process everything. There WAS the possibility that years ago, he would have thought Yuki incapable of such a thing at that time, especially when Suzaku KNEW there was NO proof to be had by anyone, anywhere. Finding out on his own was risky but it seemed his father wasn't about to allow him to go through with it without all the information out in the open before the wedding. And Yuki probably would have been more likely to disseminate what "proof" feigned or not, she had to the public if Genbu HAD refused her and then he would have no doubt been drawn into the fray and Suzaku may have had to tell him the truth of what he and Lelouch HAD done together… I guess everything his father was saying did make sense…
"So… the letter…"
"Says everything I just said. Maybe a bit more…"
"And you just left a letter like that locked in your drawer?"
"I just wrote it this morning and it went in there for the duration of my shower Suzaku. Other than that, it had been in my secure breast pocket… and…" his father shook the letter causing it to rattle with what sounded like wood clacking together and then Suzaku noticed the little bulge in the letter.
"…match box…?"
"Yes… for you to immediately dispose of it after reading it… I was going to give it to you today but I'm glad that I didn't have to… it took you entirely too long Suzaku. You need to work on your perceptivity of people. Although, I will say this… the woman is very easily a sociopath in her skill to decieive and hide her true nature… you DID break it off with her, I presume? She has tried calling my cell phone and personal line many times today so I assumed as much but…"
"Y…yes, it's over, she IS a wretched girl. I can't believe I was so blind to it. S…She was cheating on me. But I don't really care about that except that it made it much easier to break it off… I would have anyways, because I'm in love with Lelouch." Genbu smiled a wide and pleasant smile at his son.
The brunette walked towards his father to grab the letter, making his way to the fireplace and throwing the entire thing in while watching it burn down to mere ashes. He hoped that this current predicament would soon burn away to ashes by the intense firey love between Suzaku and his prince. A fire that burned so bright it would no doubt incinerate any issues that might arise. Suzaku strolled back towards his father.
"And dad…?" Emerald eyes looked to where his father was calmly sitting.
"Hrm?"
"I.. don't think you were a negligent father. Not at ALL. With the war and subsequent occupation….I've… always been so proud of having you as a father. And I still am. And I always will be." Suzaku went to his father and gestured for him to stand up. Genbu awkwardly stood as his son embraced him for the first time in a… long while. It felt nice. He hugged his son back tightly for a few seconds before they disengaged.
"I..I'm very proud of you too Suzaku… even if it did ta…"
"Right dad… I'm dense… I get it. I hear it enough from Lelouch. I don't need it from you too." His dad let out a little chuckle.
"heh… well, as long as someone's keeping you in check… and I didn't lie when I said I was perfectly fine with… same-sex relationships, but I do still want an heir so use that dense mind of yours to…figure out a way to… Ask your brilliant prince for a solution to that." Genbu couldn't help but laugh and after a slow and emphasized rolling of his eyes, his son joined him.
"haha, of course dad… I… love you, ya know. Thank you for being so accepting. I.. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about you keeping this from me for two years but I certainly understand your reasons…"
"Thank you Suzaku. That's all I could hope for. And well, I'm proud of you, bagging a Britannian prince isn't an easy feat." Genbu couldn't help but tease his son. But there was real pride in the mans eyes.
"Ha… well, thank you? I guess? We..ll, I… I should get back to Lelouch…"
"Of course, and again, don't get carried away."
"Yea… we won't. Sorry about that."
"Get going then…" Genbu waved his son away.
"bye dad."
"hm" The prime minister had already begun busying himself with other documents on his desk.
"So…? What's the verdict? Is your father just a heartless beast?"
"No…"
"I figured as much. Can I take a guess?"
"Huhn? Oh… Yea, I guess…"
"Your father wasn't sure of Yuki's legitimacy with her claims and he probably wanted to be kept in the dark about anything that may or may not have happened between us…? Or was it because he thought you might pick Yuki over him just as you picked her over me?" Suzaku fell off the side of the bed.
"God DAMN Lelouch. Are you a mind reader?! Holy hell… my dad was RIGHT. You are BRILLIANT…" Suzaku hadn't even come up with a single one of those reasons and here within an hour or so's time, Lelouch had completely critically analyzed his father's rationale. And perfectly correct as well.
"Well… thank you." Lelouch blushed, still kind of hating that it was only compliments from this brunette boy that caused him to do so.
"So… he was going to tell me today actually… but our little…"
"Right… that was stupid… but… I don't regret it. Not a single moment."
"Me neither" Suzaku kissed Lelouch. God, he would never, ever get sick of doing that.
"Ok… so Yuki will probably try to contact a correspondent with news agencies or a media corporation… she only has that picture of us… that added to the rumors of what we did in the halls might be enough for one of them to pick up the story… She IS your ex-fiancée afterall. A credible source if any…"
"Oh god…" Suzaku felt sick. He hadn't really given it that much thought, figuring his fiancée wouldn't go that far but why wouldn't she? After everything she had done so far. She would probably just do it out of spite, making sure Suzaku never found happiness if it wasn't going to be with her.
"Hey… it's not a big deal. She has her word and some flimsy third party accounts. We have our word, the backing of the Britannian empire and Japan. I think we'll be just fine… I just… have to go see someone for an hour or so, ok? I'll… be back."
"Wait… why can't I go with you? And who? I… thought we were in this together. Don't keep things from me Lelouch… please…"
"I'm not, my love. I'm going to speak to my older half-brother Schneizel, he sits on the board of directors for a few of the largest media corporations in Britannia… and I… I'm only not taking you b.. because well… I just, don't want this to be the first real exposure he's had to you…"
"I think we're past the luxury of good first impressions here Lelouch. I think it's more a necessity for me to go… please…?" Lelouch knew letting the brunette boy into his life would yield some painful compromises but he was hoping it wouldn't be with this… with Schneizel. Lelouch couldn't really describe it. He loved and hated his older brother. Loved his intelligence and how much he imparted on Lelouch. Hated his masochism and desire for absolute power. And the last thing that Lelouch found he loved and hated at the same time was Schneizels need to control everything. The young prince also had that exact same need. Reflected back through Schneizel, it looked hideous to Lelouch but the princeling also reveled in the feeling of having control. Love and hate. And right now, he loved Suzaku but hated the idea of him meeting Schneizel… especially under these circumstances, where Lelouch would most certainly would have to… submit some of his control over the situation and his masochistic brother would definitely pounce on twisting that dagger through Lelouch.
But… Suzaku was in this just as much as Lelouch if not more. And he knew Yuki more. And those GAWD DAMNED EYES. Those eyes would be Lelouch's downfall in life. He could already see it. Headlines: "Emerald eyes found to be Achilles heel of Prince Lelouch Vi Britannia" and all his enemies would go out and buy green contacts. Stupid, like anyone but Suzaku's eyes could hold sway over him… what's attached to those eyes, behind those eyes, was just as important as how utterly beautiful they were. Like a vividly lush, rich forest.
"Ugh. Fine… just, let me do the talking."
"Sure thing…!" Suzaku smiled all teeth and grins and Lelouch's heart melted a bit at the sight.
"I hate you sometimes…"
"But…?" Suzaku didn't know what the prince was going to say but he just wanted to hear those three words, even if he had to prompt them.
"But I love you always."
"Hrm… let's go." Suzaku grabbed Lelouch's hand and dragged him out, leading him…towards… he didn't know.
"Stop idiot. You're dragging me the wrong way!"
"Oh… heh, sorry, got a little… over-enthusiastic…"
"I'll say… reel it in. Schneizel will eat you alive if you're all smiles and happiness around him… he likes pain. Pretend pain and… well, he'll probably see straight through it but… still, he'll go easier knowing that you made an effort to give him what he likes."
"JESUS LELOUCH. Who or what are we going to go see right now?!"
"We're going to see a masochistic version of me, Suzaku…"
"Oh…. god…" All the color drained out of the brunettes face.
"Relax… you're the one who said you wanted to go… have you changed your mind?" Lelouch asked with hope.
"Not a chance. Like I could let you go into the lions den alone…" Lelouch couldn't help but laugh at the analogy. Finally, his lover was understanding the situation they were about to encounter a bit better.
*Knock knock*
"Who is it…?"
"Lelouch…"
"Ah… just a minute dear brother…" It took about another 20 seconds of rustling before Schneizel responded.
"Come in."
Suzaku and Lelouch walked in and as soon as the older blonde gentlemen took in Lelouch's guest his eyes narrowed briefly before speaking…
"Lelouch… when I asked who it was, you didn't mention anyone else… I'm not in the mood to entertain company…" The older prince said as delicately as a flower. A tone which totally contradicted the words being said.
"I don't really CARE what you're in the mood for dear brother…" Lelouch's tone however mimicked his anger and sarcasm perfectly.
"Heh.. well, ever the thoughtful brother… please do sit… allow me the privilege of getting you some beverages…?" Suzaku hadn't realized how thirsty he really was after such a trying day that seemed to STILL not be ending! It was already almost 10 p.m. and they were just now sitting down with Schneizel El Britannia. The 2nd crowned prince and heir to the throne. Suzaku had heard rumors of the man, his effortless charisma, his beauty, second only to another younger prince (that Suzaku had bagged) but it was always described as a different beauty. Where Lelouch was described more effeminately, Prince Schneizel was no doubt a chisled and well built man at 6'4'' yet still retained beautifully delicate features.
"Water…" Suzaku said as he watched Schneizel already bringing back a water bottle and glass of wine for Lelouch. Of course the guy could read what fucking drink Suzaku wanted before he even asked. Creeeepy. Lelouch just shot the brunette a glance that said "see… told you so…"
"T..thanks…"
"No problem… so you must be Kururugi Suzaku. So rude of Lelouch not to introduce you right away… but allow me to rectify his faux pas… Hello Sir Kururugi, I'm Schneizel El Britannia."
"I didn't introduce him because you already know full well who he is. And vise versa for him…" Lelouch spit out.
"Still, it's social convention little princeling and rude not to do so…"
"Like you care about social convention."
"Caring for it is not the issue. I do however, follow it. And you would do well to, as well…"
"Ugh.. fine, I'll remember next time" Wow. Suzaku eyes widened. Did Lelouch just concede something to someone?! This brother no doubt had a complex relationship with Lelouch. The brunette wanted to probe more but before he could, Schneizel continued…
"Very good. And very good of you to help my brother during his time of sickness. You must have a very… homeopathic cock, Sir Kururugi."
Suzaku spit the water in his mouth out. Lelouch didn't look unphased in the slightest.
Maybe the brunette was better off not delving into their complex relationship.
"Uh… hum.. I.. I have no idea what…"
"Oh please, your reaction told me everything I need to know. In fact, I was able to garner the fact that…" Schnzeiel turned fully towards Lelouch "Congratulations on losing your virginity… and to such a fine specimen. Even though he's an eleven… he's gorgeous, finer than your fake knight…"
Lelouch knew what Schneizel was doing. Luckily, Suzaku already knew that Akito was a fraud.
"He already knows… everything Schneizel. So try as you might to hurt me, you won't be able to… in that way." Schneizels eyes brightened and he immediately perked up at the last words the prince spoke.
"Oh…? No doubt you've come to me for a reason… Please, Lelouch, do enlighten me." The blonde looked like he was about to receive his favorite toy or candy. Lelouch reveled in the fact that at least he could briefly dangle this over his older brother. But soon, all the pleasure would belong to Schneizel.
That is, until Lelouch got Suzaku alone again. Then the young prince would regain his pleasure-seeking tendencies. Even if Lelouch was still submitting his control, he was the one choosing to do so and was willing when it afforded him so much pleasure in return.
"So… Lelouch. You bottomed?" Schneizel easily read what Lelouch was thinking about.
"That's none of your business…"
"Ah, you did. Hrm… submissive in the bedroom… how very… you know… you do continue to surprise me little brother. And that, take as a compliment and nothing else." Schneizel reached out a proverbial olive branch.
"Right." Lelouch took it. "So… we have an issue. Let me get straight to it. Yuki Hatami. Suzaku's ex-fiancée blackmailed Genbu Kururugi into forcing an engagement between Suzaku and Yuki. Suzaku realized he didn't want to be with her and went to break up, and found her cheating with Kewell Soresi. Yes, Allister Soresi's cousin and Suzaku and Yuki's wedding planner."
"Ah… let me guess. She blackmailed you with… rape? or child abuse claims?" Jesus, Suzaku thought. How could two people this intelligent reside under the same roof. Granted the Aries Villa Palace was big enough that if one so desired to avoid somene, they could easily never run into them for the entirety of both individuals living under the same roof, but still.
Lelouch half smirked and nodded his head.
"Does she have any proof?"
"No, only an innocent picture of us in the rose garden…"
"And the rumors from your hall-way frolicking."
"And those…"
"And her own credibility as the recent ex-fiancée of Sir Kururugi here…"
"And that…"
"I see why you came to me…"
"Yes…"
"Hrm… Well, you already know that I'll help you."
"Yes…"
"But you also know what I'll subject you too… and what I'll want in return…"
"Yes…"
Suzaku couldn't help but stiffen a bit. This was taking a strange turn.
"Well, no doubt you're already hardened against my… influence. Plus, I don't even think I would get my jollies at focusing on you, pretty little prince… so…" Schneizel turned away from Lelouch to fully face Suzaku now. GOD DAMNIT. Why didn't Lelouch force the brunette to stay away. He should have protected Suzaku.
"Leave him OUT OF THIS Schneizel!" Lelouch knew he was giving the blonde exactly what he wanted but even if he had lied and tried to remain indifferent about it, his brother would have seen straight through it and exacted an even harsher punishment.
"haha… that's exactly what I want to hear…" Schneizel's voice was full of amusement.
Suzaku immediately picked up on Lelouch's anger and desperation to keep him safe. It was so sweet, he couldn't help but reach out and reassuringly squeeze his prince's hand.
"Lelouch… stop. Leave it. I'm a grown man. I can handle myself…! Especially with you by my side."
"Oh how sweet, eleven! Did you ever think that while fucking your fiancée…? That you would rather it be Lelouch by your side? Or rather, inside…? Tell me… it's SO OBVIOUS. How did she react to you when you thrusted her while picturing someone else…? Was "Lelouch" on the tip of your tongue at your peak?" Suzaku's eyes narrowed. It was one thing to be torturing both Lelouch and Suzaku with the fact that the brunette had picked Yuki over Lelouch but it was quite another to be so capricious about the topic of sex in front of his own brother and sibling, even if they were half-brothers.
Lelouch however, still didn't seem phased. Maybe Suzaku was taking this too seriously. They were only words and no matter what, the older boy wasn't going to lose Lelouch now. So if they had to endure this maniacs sadistic personality in order to secure a peaceful and happy future together, then so be it.
"EX-fiancée. And you should ask her yourself Prince Schneizel. I think you two would get along… swimmingly… she might even present you with a… as a challenge…"
The older blondes smile grew ten fold as he cocked his head to the side out of a show of surprise.
"Well well… good strategy. Peaking my interest by offering the tasty morsel of a challenge. All the while, shifting the attention from you to… another. I must say, I can see why Lelouch picked you." And the smile and sentence uttered made Suzaku think and feel like it was almost totally genuine. Almost.
"Thank you. May I be so bold as to ask a personal question, highness?" Suzaku started, already knowing the answer.
"But of coruse."
"Does every one of your facial features like that smile and every accompanying syllable out of your mouth have ulterior motives attached?" Schneizel couldn't help the fit of laughter he broke out into.
"hahaha… Oh Sir Kururugi. We MUST dine together tomorrow. Lelouch, set it up, I'll have more information for you both as well. And to answer your question, yes… although I'm sure you already knew the answer before even asking. The act of asking itself though makes me believe you would like to qualify the question somehow. Please, go ahead." The brunette just nodded and squeezed his prince's hand again.
"It just… seems exhausting." And the blonde man finally said one thing that everyone in the room could have no doubt was anything but fully honest.
"Sometimes, it can be. But one becomes accustomed to it. And well… it certainly does help, for instance, it's why you both are here tonight." The brunette wasn't sure how to feel about that. Using those type of traits of the older prince to their benefit.
"Please Mr. Kururugi, it's not as if I would turn a new leaf tomorrow. Better to pour my shall we say, talents, into something beneficial like, preserving your love. And, I honestly, don't mind. Oh, and, by the way Lelouch. You're wearing a wedding dress for your wedding, whenever that will take place… with heels and panties."
Lelouch's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He really hated dresses. The raven-haired prince had only worn one at the ball out of the necessity to prove something to Suzaku and before that, he was only ever forced into them by Milly and company. But to wear one on his wedding day? Such an important day? Such a public event? To be photographed in every newspaper? Photos to sit on their mantel place as a reminder? To be put into wedding albums that would be brought out time and time again with each loved one passing through their lives and home? Possibly even Lelouch and Suzaku's OWN kids seeing them! THAT SADISTIC BASTARD. Lelouch should have KNOWN that he wasn't finished with them.
"UGH. FINE. Let's go Suzaku, before he ties us up and burns us at the stake!" The young prince dragged his lover out of the room and they retreated from the sound of manical cackling.
The boys ran to find sanctuary in the relative safety of Lelouch's room. Once in though, Suzaku couldn't help but burst out into laughter, much to the prince's chagrin.
"And WHAT, pray tell, is SO HILARIOUS, Sir Kururugi…? And may I remind you to tread lightly" The brunette just chuckled even louder. God an irritated Lelouch was cute!
"I… I think I get why he likes to make you mad so much! All your various faces are just so adorable Lelouch…! hahamphhh." A pillow went straight into the brunettes inviting face.
"Shut-up you idiot…!" The young prince had no better retort because well… that probably WAS one of the reasons his brother did it. He had even said so on more than one occasion.
"haha… well… I think we got off relatively easy! I mean, we could have countered. The guy's gay himself and is in a relationship with his knight!" Suzaku tackled his prince and was now hovering over him as he peppered little kisses all over his prince's face.
"mmm… yes well, there's a method behind the monsters madness… he airs his dirty laundry out for the world to see, so that it can't be twisted and turned around to be used against him…"
"Hrm… that makes sense." And it did because that was exactly the prediment these two boys now found themselves in.
The prince yawned and the brunette followed suit, settling himself next to the raven-haired boy before stroking his hair lightly.
"Sleep, my love… it's been a.. a…" Suzaku was too tired to even think of the right adjectives. Especially for the sex, there were still no words to properly describe how cross-dimensionally mind-melting that had been.
"An utterly exhausting day…? But the best day ever?" The prince was also stickcing to rudimentary superficial words.
"Yes… all that and more. Exactly." Suzaku closed his eyes, sleep coming quicker than he wanted. He wanted to watch Lelouch fall asleep in his arms but he just couldn't will himself to stay awake. He was too happy and at peace and in love to fight sleep so he just closed his eyes and embraced it, along with his his prince of course, who was so tired in his own right that he snuggled his face into the brunettes chest and nestled one of his knees between the older boys leg and the other on top of it. Then, they both fell asleep to the most restful sleep either had encountered in the last few months.
Suzaku woke up at four a.m. to his prince's body still nestled into his body…
"Lelouch... Lelouch." Suzaku gently whispered in the raven-haired boys ear. Lelouch's amethyst eyes fluttered open and as soon as he noted the still completely dark room, he got pissed.
"WHAT SUZAKU?!" The prince's voice teetering on the brink of a whisper and something with more substance.
"I fell asleep before telling you I love you" DAMN IT.
"Stupid cuddling romantic idiot. I love you too. Now go back to sleep and if you wake me up again. You'll never have the opportuinity to wake up again." The prince schooched ever so closer into the warmth of his lover as he succumbed back into sleep. This time though, Suzaku stayed awake long enough to watch as his prince drifted and emerald eyes delighted in the sight for a few minutes before joining sheated violet eyes in slumber.
They both awoke to a barrage of pounding on Lelouch's door. Even through their ridiculously drained states the prior day, the prince still had the aptitude and sense to lock the door, which they were both certainly glad for when they heard the screeching voice of one very, very upset Yukina Hatami.
"Where's your knight?... oh shit… that's right" With all the tumult from the day before, reinstating Lelouch's original knight wasn't even on the foreground of either boys thoughts… Besides, with what Suzaku had heard about Gino's… feelings towards the young raven, well… he wasn't entirely sure he even wanted said knight back besides HIS prince.
After the initial shock though, Lelouch seemed less concerned about the wailing at the door.
"Open this DOOR! I KNOW he's in there! DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HIM you disgusting cretin! Suzaku! Suzaku! It's me baby, your wife… come home with me! I'll protect you from him! Let me take care of you baby! I'll do it better, BEST…! Your lips, your body, let ME pleasure you! I LOVE YOU Suzaku! And you love me! You LOVE ME! Remember it baby! YOU LOVE ME! I LOVE YOU. WE'RE IN LOVE! SOULMATES SUZAKU. Suzu! I would NEVER hurt you! I'm sorry for what I said yesterday!"
Suzaku couldn't take it anymore, he slowly started getting up.
"I'll take care of it and send her away… somehow…" the brunette sighed and said with with deference. Lelouch immediately grabbed his shirt and pulled the brunette back into bed.
"You are staying RIGHT here… at most, 30 more seconds…" Suzaku crooked his neck and wore a look of bewilderment on his features. Lelouch kissed him and all of a sudden, there was no noise anywhere. Only the soft lips, lithe fingers, and expert tongue of Lelouch Vi Britannia on Suzaku's body. And as if magic, but more like strategic calculation and routine, there was a sound of shuffling and guards trying to calm a hysterical woman outside the door. Finally, there were sounds of a scuffle and the wails got further and more distant until it was again, only Lelouch's pericing amythest eyes in front of the older boy, then suddenly, Suzaku was on him.
"You're so smart… so beautiful… radiant eyes, I love YOU so much. I'm so sorry you had to hear all that…mmm" Suzaku didn't let the prince answer before he kissed the words out of his mouth.
Suzaku was on top of a supine Lelouch, kissing down his neck.
"ahh… Su.. Suzaku. Yamero kudasai…" Suzaku stopped and looked through half lidded vert orbs at the prince, whose own amythest eyes shone with lust.
"Nah.. you don't want to stop." Suzaku resumed his task at hand while cupping Lelouch's hard-on with one hand.
"Oh… you certainly don't want to stop." The brunette stroked the outline of Lelouch's hardness through his clothed pants.
"Ah… hrm…" But then, Lelouch tore the brunettes hand away and in a not-so-graceful manner, used his leg and knee to sweep Suzaku's out so the brunette stumbled and had to shift to fall on his side so as to not quash the prince under his weight.
Suzaku caught on and easily to the prince's intentions and allowed the raven-haired boy to switch their positions.
"I… would like to fulfill my desire from yesterday. May I? Sens" Suzaku reached behind Lelouch's neck and forced the younger boy down so he could connect their mouths before Lelouch could finish his sentence.
"Oh yes, Hai Rurushu. I can't deny my oujisama." Not to mention, why the HELL WOULD HE say no to the most gorgeous boy ever wanting to go down on him?! Lelouch smiled a gracious smile and started his own tactile discovery of Suzaku's curves.
It was different and similar at the same time but no less exhilarating. The different setting, one that didn't consist of hot water. Yet the same strong features and delicious tastes and sensations. Lelouch took his time as he tongued Suzaku's neck, lightly biting his carotid and drawing a mewl of pleasure.
"mmm… L…Lelouch… do that… harder…" Lelouch had to consciously remind himself that he couldn't draw blood, not at the marjor artery supplying blood to Suzaku's brain… but he certainly could leave a nice little bruise in the shape of his teeth. Branding him, differently than the ones his ex-fiancee had left by just sucking on him. The prince went to Suzaku's earlobe and sucked before he went to the knob behind it and bit, hard, slightly breaking the skin.
"Ahhhh…"
"Mmm… and here I thought that there weren't anymore of your bodily fluids that I would enjoy the taste of…" The prince whispered as he nibbled at trickle of blood from his work. While Suzaku was still relishing in the pleasure brought on by the pain, Lelouch quickly slid down and enveloped Suzaku's hard cock into his mouth totally.
"Oh haaaaaa ahhhh" The brunette's head rolled back so hard that it looked like it might unscrew and fall off. Lelouch sucked and lapped both cock and balls, delighting in the taste and feel of the older Japanese boy in his mouth. Lelouch wasn't quiet either, sporadically moaning at certain sensations.
As for Suzaku… the sight, well… true to what he had told Lelouch earlier, he was quickly drawing close to his peak. God, he needed to work on his stamina with this boy. And boy, was he planning on it. The sight of Lelouch's puckered pink lips bobbing up and down his shaft. The silken black iciles of his hair moving rhythmically up and down. Oh… it was just… too much.
"Ahhh. Rurushu… I…I'm" Suzaku clenched the hand he had in Lelouch's hair. The raven-haired prince bobbed twice more and then came up to kiss Suzaku, without granting the brunette the release he was on the peak of.
"Aww… Rurushu… D…don't sto…p" Lelouch just smiled as he tweaked the brunettes nipples with one hand and the other went into Suzaku's hair.
"Shh… Don't worry, I'll take care of you…" Before the brunette could protest, Lelouch went and lightly bit on his neck.
"mmm" Then, without warning, the raven clamped down hard, just shy of breaking the skin.
"AhhHAaaaa Oooohhhh Lelouchhhhh" In the midst of Suzaku's outburst, prince quickly went back down to finish what he had begun and the mixture of pleasure and pain melded together and Suzaku came so SO hard, quickly after Lelouch had resumed with his mouth.
"Oh God Lelouch. Kimochii ii. That was amazing, thank you."
Lelouch had started stroking himself lightly during the blow job and was more than ready for his own release.
"Let me repay the favor…." Suzaku started to sit up and once fully sat, Lelouch went in between his legs and guided the brunettes hand down to his throbbing cock.
"J..ust a hand job Suzaku... we… too busy today…" One could feel the disappointment being emitted from those emerald orbs but deep behind the lust and disappointment was understanding. And especially after what had occurred during the morning with Yuki, he understood Lelouch's apprehension to stay in bed doing naughty things all day.
"Sure thing." Suzaku still took good care of Lelouch, making sure to hit all his erogenous zones with his mouth or his other hand, eliciting crazy sexy moans from the raven-haired beaut.
"Ahhh… oh Suzaku… magic hands…"
"Only because they have you for inspiration." Suzaku was quick with the retort because it was a truth he fully believed.
"Ahh.. Suzaku.. my Suzaku, ohhh.. I..I"
"Oh LELOUCH, Say it again, please…." Lelouch was so close to orgasm that his mind sputtered at the request, not proplery comprehending what the older boy wanted repeated.
"Ha.. wh…what?"
"Tell me, tell me I'm yours…"
"Ohh yes… MY SUZAKUUUuuuuU ahhhh" Lelouch rode the orgasm out in his Suzaku's strong arms and legs.
Lelouch took a final calming breath as he leaned in close to Suzaku's ear "my Suzaku" he whispered and could feel the emerald eyed boy practically melt against his body.
Both boys dressed and went to go have brunch with Lelouch's mother.
"Ah, hello dear… and Suzaku!" Marianne bowed her head, absently gesturing to two empty chairs at her table.
"Empress." Suzaku reverently bowed before pulling Lelouch's chair out for him. Lelouch just returned the gesture with a scowl.
"I'm QUITE capable of that myself, Suzaku…" Lelouch pushed the chair back in and pulled it out for himself. Marianne couldn't help but laugh haughtily at her son.
"Please mother, don't encourage that sort of behavior…"
"What… chivalry? Towards a prince and for my beautiful son? Please Lelouch. Accept the compliment and move on. I'm positive dear Suzaku was not trying to emasculate you and he most CERTAINLY was not implying you are incapable of such feats as pulling a chair out. He did it out of his own desire to pamper you… and that's very sweet." She smiled at the brunette, who heartily returned it. Lelouch's scowl softened as he looked at a beaming Suzaku.
The brunette couldn't help but adore certain members of this family. Certain members.
"So… I was told about a certain someones outbreak in front of your door this morning dear…" Marianne looked with sympathy at her son and his lover.
"Yes… about that, I was going to ask if it was possible for you to filter out the various help and which ones had seen our little public tryst," Marianne scrunched her nose at the mention and Lelouch noticed "Yes mother, we apologize."
"We really do Empress, it was impulsive and uncivilized." Marianne smiled again.
"It's fine dears… I know you both realize that. And I can certainly understand the motivation behind it…" Both boys managed to exchange a sneaky glance and smile at each other. It was not lost on Marianne and she wanted to impart that on these boys. That even if THEY THINK they may be sneaking around perfectly well, that's not necessarily true.
"Ahem…" she cleared her throat "please DO continue dear…"
"Right… so to find who had seen what and what their account and perspective of it is. How they would retell the event if prompted to…"
"Of course dear… easily done. And I implore you not to try to do this task yourself. With your social skills and temper, you were smart to come to me… I'll handle it."
"And… it… goes without saying…"
"Dear… I'm the MUM in MUMS the word… as far as I'm concerned, you two fell in love recently. After you turned 16 and all of this occurred subsequently…"
"Yes… well… thank you mother. Your discretion is… well thank you." Suzaku looked shocked.
"Sh… she knew? Knows?"
"Not anything specific. Just like your dad…"
"Ah…." Suzaku allowed the relief to wash the tension in his body away.
"Oh darlings… would it be SO bad even if I DID know the specifics?! I bet I could do pretty well at guessing… you both probably did things with your hands your first meet then one or both graduated to mouths during the second…" Both boys froze with terror and shock, eyes wide and mouths fully agape. But considering it was his mother and he was used to brazen comments from Schneizel, Lelouch was the first to recover. Suzaku however, finally recognized where at least part of Lelouch's genius came from.
*cough* "W..well… no matter. You have your own things to attend to, I'm sure mother" Lelouch got up and Suzaku was all too glad to leave with him.
"But neither of you have eaten…"
"W..we'll get an early lunch. Besides, I'm pretty sure both of our appetities have been… temporarily suppressed…" Marianne let out hearty laugh.
"ha… yes well… sorry about that." Lelouch muttered something along the lines of "no you're not" as he led Suzaku out of the garden patio.
"Seems like a lot of our meets with your family end up with you dragging me out of there…" The brunette teased.
"Don't act like you aren't appreciative."
"Oh. It's not like that! I am, VERY appreciative. I could never just leave like that from the Empress or Prince Schneizel's company. Although… I'm pretty sure if you weren't there, I wouldn't HAVE to. You seem to bring that out in people."
Lelouch narrowed his eyes at the comment.
"Bring WHAT out in people Suzaku?" His tone screamed for the brunette to tread lightly. The young prince was always quick tempered but with all the stress they were currently under, well, speaking with him was like navigating a heavily populated mine field.
"You elicit passionate responses out of people… you bring out their passion, Lelouch. That's all I meant." And maybe passion wasn't the exact word Suzaku was going to use but it certainly fit and he did mean it. The older Japanese boy was happy to see his comment was well received as a small smirk dawned on the young raven's lips.
Lelouch and Suzaku spent the rest of the day researching the most popular gossip columns, major news agencies, and third party non-Britannian held companies. Lelouch was already thinking of fabricating a larger scandal to quickly debunk anything regarding his and Suzaku's. However, doing so without actual damage or endangering anyone was tricky. And Suzaku was completely against it claiming that whatever came their way, they would deal with because they were together and that was all that mattered. Lelouch cursed at how he had saddled himself with this goody two-shoes.
The prince ended up having no recourse to substantiate his plan so ended up just putting it on the 'back burner,' a compromise that sat well with both boys. Besides, the random heavy make-out sessions that broke out throughout the day made both boys pretty damn malleable. It took quite a bit of will power to not progress to more though. And now that it was getting closer to dinner with Schneizel, their will power reached ultra-mega levels because the stress relief was very much desired by both. But stress relief AFTER would probably be ten-fold more necessary and relieving, so they regretfully and painfully abstained.
"You two haven't had sex today… I wonder why that is…" A tall blonde man used a sentence regarding his little brothers lack of sex with his lover as a greeting. And it was scary prophetic.
"I'm sure you could figure it out yourself Schneizel and you're not getting that information from us because it's none of your damn business." Lelouch spat back.
"Oh Lelouch. I think I'm already much to involved for you to be claiming that… wouldn't you say, Suzaku…?"
*SIGH* "Yes… C..Can you just leave the topic though? Please. It's been a really stressful few days for us and well, a little propriety would go a long with with Lel, with us, right now anyways." Suzaku found it very important to punctuate that it was only for now because he sensed that such a request would be interpreted as a joke if made as a long-term serious request. And to BOTH boys immense shock, Schneizel seemed to at least consider the request before he returning to an unreadable gaze and Suzaku wondered if this half-brother was why Lelouch was so good at hiding his own feelings behind those amethyst eyes.
"I'll… consider it. No guarantees, after-all, my amusement trumps whatever pathetic feelings you both are feeling. And dear boys… I may never get another chance to snatch control away from Lelouch like this. I must say, this power is… intoxicating… the opportunity to make you both squirm at my mercy…"
"We don't need you THAT badly Schneizel. The royal family has been dealt much worse scandals with much more proof…" Lelouch reminded his brother.
"Ah… you know Lelouch… I think in this instance, your love is your Achilles heel. With Yuki and with me. Your immense love for this man, well, let's say it makes your last statement as worthless as Yuki now is to Suzaku… tell me Suzu dear, is it fun flip flopping like a dying fish from person to person?" Schnzeiel was signing an infinity sign with his hand, turning the appendange from front to back to emphasize the flip flopping the brunette was guilty of.
Of course the blonde prince would go after Suzaku again, what he said the prior night still reigned true, nothing had changed so why would his elder brothers target?! 'Damn it, I should have sucked Suzaku's cock again before we came here.'
The brunette let the question linger, consciously perceiving it as rhetorical, even if it wasn't meant to be.
"Wow, you know Suzaku, every encounter we have, my impression of you increases. Granted it is incremental and I still find your caliber lacking when it comes to what my beautiful brother here deserves or could find… However, it is admirable that you are now regarding me with indifference, certainly the best decision for those who deal with me and one that I quite hate, so kudos." Ever the contrary bastard.
"Uhm… thank you. And fuck you, your highness. And thank you. And sorry for cursing at you your highness."
"haha. Your're quite welcome and I would if you're genuinely interested, and you're quite welcome. And lastly, don't worry about it.
"Ok, ew..."
"OK! ENOUGH! You better have moved mountains to have put us through this Schneizel."
"Oh? Do you really think me capable of doing so brother? I'll take it as a compliment."
"It wasn't meant as one, you're stretching your imagination."
"Mayhaps I did but, with you, I find it the only way to garner such results, so I will take the compliments where I can… even if I have to manufacture them myself out of your rhetoric… Now. Down to businesss. I am meeting with your dear Yuki tomorrow and will have a little present delivered to the both of you to do with as you please. Secondly, Yuki has reached out to a man named Diethard Reid with the Britannian Sunrise. He is the chief editor there and their parent company runs three of the eight major news outlets."
"I see. Were you able to neutralize that situation?"
"With Mr. Reid, yes. He's loyal to the Britannian Empire and the royal family. However, there are others who may pick the story up. If Yuki cannot find someone willing to publish against our official wishes in the major Britannian News Agencies, then she may look beyond them to anywhere from 1st to 3rd teir propaganda agencies."
"Right… propaganda… anything liberal that might speak against the totalitarian regime of Britannia is propaganda…" Lelouch huffed.
"I'll ignore that comment Lelouch. By the way, I had wanted to mention that and your eleven friend here should be extra careful with your rhetoric in case you are being scrutinized more-so than usual."
"That's an awfully convenient piece of advice, considering what Lelouch just said." Suzaku countered.
"I haven't the slightest idea what you're referring to Suzaku. That was a completely unrelated piece of advice." Schneizel was clearly indicating he meant it literally when he said he'd ignore the comment Lelouch made.
"You have her tailed?"
"Yes."
"Good, keep me updated."
"If that's all." Lelouch and Suzaku finished their meals and promptly got up to leave.
"Thank you Schneizel."
"You're welcome. Stay on alert for the package I'll be sending tomorrow by way of Kanon."
"Of course." The boys were almost out of the room when Suzaku blurted out.
"Don't hurt her." All third-person eyes narrowed at him.
"What a silly request. Someone's bound to get hurt. If I have any control, it won't be my family. Unless it's by my hand. Understood Mr. Kururugi?" It was the first time Suzaku had ever heard any real emotion in the older princes voice. Had he just become unhinged at Suzaku's comment? That couldn't be good.
"I… I just meant… physically.. but… even.. yea. I get it." To be honest, the conviction and emotion in Prince Shcneizels voice unnerved the brunette as well, leaving him a blathering idiot.
"Tsk tsk, go now please." Suzaku couldn't help but feel like Schneizels impression of him just went incrementally down a bit. As soon as Lelouch and Suzaku retreated to the prince's room, it seemed Lelouch couldn't hold himself back any longer. And not in the way that Suzaku was hoping.
"What the hell did you mean by that?! Do you still care about her that much?! Af.. after what she did, what she's STILL doing?!" Shit. Maybe Lelouch's impression went incrementally down a bit too. But this was different. This emotion was clearly from a place of insecurity and doubt. It was surreal to place it from the young princes mouth.
"Not you too Lelouch… I don't like seeing anyone get hurt. It doesn't matter what sins they have, are, or will commit."
"Right Mr. perfect Angel boy scout. Because the world rewards those who allow the sick minded their antics unchecked… Let her reign of terror continue because Dear Suzaku Kururugi can't handle a bit of hurt feelings?!"
"T..that's not what I meant. I don't think she should be able to do what she's doing. I'm not morally devoid or ethically inept, but if there's a way to stop her without hurting her, why wouldn't we do that for our OWN consciences?"
"Are you KIDDING ME? If she doesn't get hurt or have any negative repercussions, what's to stop her from hurting the next person? What's to stop her from coming after my younger sisters Suzaku?! She already went after your dad in a way but imagine if she threatened to take his reputation down along with ours?! She MIGHT BE doing all that right now! We don't KNOW!"
"I just don't think it's right to be tailing someone like that. To be infringing on their freedoms and taking steps that would potentially cause them pain."
"Right. Because she's not infringing on our rights, causing US pain."
"Yea Lelouch. And an eye for an eye is a perfect strategy, right?"
"You know what Suzaku. Nobody can even get to your eyes because there are rose colored glasses blocking them. If you're so infatuated with her safety, go back to her bed… with your irrational, unrealistic ideals." The raven-haired prince slammed the bathroom door, effectively ending their confrontation. Great. This was NOT the ending to their stressful day that Suzaku had been envisioning. The brunette just sighed and went to Lelouch's dresser to try and find something to wear to bed when he saw a note scribbled and jammed into one of the drawers. He carefully took it out and read it.
"Your highness Prince Lelouch. The clothes you ordered have been placed in this drawer and are hanging on the left side of your wardrobe. If they do not meet your specifications, please call right away and it will be remedied. ~Allister. Suzaku opened the drawer to find a bunch of clothes in… his size. Oh god. When had Lelouch even done this?! Suzaku hadn't wanted to venture into his and Yuki's room to get his things so he had been wearing the same jeans and borrowed one of Lelouch's bigger shirts thinking he would ask one of the help to bring him his items when it was convenient. The brunettes heart melted a bit. God, he really loved his raven-haired prince… and maybe Lelouch was so mad because someone was threatening that love and Suzaku was expressing concern for her wellbeing. Ugh. Sometimes the brunette could be so dense. He went and knocked on the bathroom door but got no response and ended up changing and brushing his teeth in the adjoining half-bath before gingerly getting into a cold bed to wait for Lelouch.
He wasn't sure when it happened but apparently the brunette had fallen asleep while waiting for his prince and was just now waking up to find the younger boy all the way on the opposite side of the bed. Suzaku sighed as he moved closer to the warm body and delicately put his arm around the prince, only to have it batted away.
"Lelouch. You're awake?"
"Your colossal movements woke me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Well it's too late for that."
"Yeah… hey… can you turn around and face me, please?"
"No."
"Please Lelouch…? I love you."
"Ugh… UGH. Fine." The prince very brashly and with exaggerated movements, turned to face Suzaku.
"Hey there beautiful."
"Yes well, everything IS beautiful tinted pink, isn't it?!"
"You're right. I'm sorry. I.. I still don't want anyone getting hurt but I really REALLY don't want us getting hurt. Especially you and I just… want you to know that I love you so much and I would do anything. Lelouch. ANYTHING. To protect and nurture that love."
"Anything…? Even if that means hurting your precious Yuki?"
"You're precious to me. You're everything to me now. So, anything, yes."
"Say it Suzaku… I want to hear you say it outloud."
"*sigh* If Yuki has to get hurt to protect our love, so be it. I'm ok with it. And if I have to be the one to do it, I will. I love you. So much. Nothing's going to change that."
"Me too. And thank you, for saying that…" This time, when Lelouch turned back around to get comfortable, he didn't bat away the arm that came around him.