"Hello Ms. Hatami."
"Hello. You look familiar. Did you flirt with me at the ball?"
"No, I didn't attend the ball, unfortunately."
"Your loss."
"The ball? Or flirting with you?"
"Both. May I ask your name?"
"Ah, of course, how rude of me… Schneizel El Britannia, at your service." Yuki's face went pale.
"Oh. Myyy. Prince Schneizel, I.. I've heard so much about you. You… Well, from what I've so far gathered, you certainly do live up to the rumors." Schneizel flashed her a beautiful smile, enough for anyone's heart to flutter into v-fib.
"heh… well, thank you very much Ms. Hatami."
"P..please, call me Yukina or Yuki."
"Very well, I'd like to extend the same curteosy to you, Schneizel is fine." 'Schneizel certainly is fine' the woman thought. But she was wary from the moment he said his name. This was young prince Ledouche Vi Britannia's elder brother. She needed to be on high alert. This man had the potential to be very dangerous.
"I'll sincerely try Prince… see, I'm already failing, Schneizel."
"Have you addressed much royalty that it's a difficult habit to break…?"
"No, I suppose it's just that every time I've heard your name, it's been prefaced with Prince, so for us commoners, it's less of a title and more of an extension of your name."
"Hrm... I'm not sure I would want my title to be viewed as an extension of my name. The title itself is supposed to carry much more significance, wouldn't you agree?"
"Well… I suppose. Although, and please, do not take any offense Prince Schneizel but, it's not as if you have done anything other than being born to gain that title."
"Shrewd observation. Do you think me unworthy of the title, then?"
"No your highness… excuse me, Schneizel. I'm just drawing the distinction between an earned and/or granted title."
"Right, for example, you worked hard to gain the title of future Mrs. Kururugi Suzaku, am I correct in that?" Yuki stiffened a bit at the comment.
"I did. And I still am and will continue to do so. That title is my right. I'm not sure how much you know but I've most certainly earned my right to that title as well."
"Ah. And a good work ethic enough? What about love?"
"Of course love is a huge component. Hardwork is as well. Both are no doubt present in great amounts in this situation. It might not yet be apparent to all parties involved, but that's where the hardwork comes in, right? Now I really don't mean to be rude, yet again, but may I ask your intention in approaching me?"
"Not rude at all. I'm here to proposition you. I've been asked by my little brother and Mr. Kururugi to intervene and help them with a little problem… can you guess their problem, Ms. Hatami?" Schneizel answered his own question with the last two words uttered.
"I think you just answered your own question. It's me, I know that. So, what, are you going to threaten me?"
"Proposition, Yuki. You see, this little ordeal has afforded me quite an opportunity."
"Ah… and what, pray-tell, is that?" Yuki said with suspicion clearly evident. And that was purposeful, she could have hid it easily but not now, this man needed to know she wasn't falling for his bullshit.
"Well, I sit on the board of directors for the 5 biggest media corporations. I know you've been in contact with Deithard Reid and I would like to help you succeed in your goals."
"Continue. And do explain your motivations in that explanation while you're at it."
"But of course. I am a man who considers many angles before I make a move. But the one most pertinent and with the most weight is my desire to ruin any chance my dear younger brother, Lelouch Vi Britannia, has to claim the throne. He's my direct and only competition." Yuki gasped. She was not expecting that.
"You think me stupid? He's 11th in succession and even if it's a patriarcy you're talking about, there are still a few suitable men before him."
"Suitable you say? Buffoons I say. They would either not be granted the throne due to their illsuited natures or they would be assassinated within the first year. And that second part I can… would personally guarantee." Wow. Was this guy really THAT power hungry? Although the rumors did support that theory.
"Hrm. And so what would you do to help me that I can't accomplish on my own? And more importantly, how can I trust you?"
"Well the second the question is the one I'll adresss because the first is moot without your trust. However, no matter how much I inch out on the ledge, it's you who will be the one to assess and decide whether to catch me. You will decide whether I am trustworthy, therefore, allow me to ask of you what your parameters for such would be?"
"Hrm… I don't even know if there are any, well… enough that I would fully trust you with something as important to me as my future happiness with my soulmate."
"Your soulmate is it? So then, it's Suzaku Kururugi that you want, is it? You want his relationship with Lelouch broken, correct? Granted that would be the inevitable goal of you going to the papers. Imagine though, if they published it and Suzaku and Lelouch stuck it out together, focusing even more hate on you and you would have therefore, provided them a more endearing bond. Have you thought about that?" Yuki was getting upset at so much talk about that prince and her love.
"OF COURSE I HAVE. I just… have no other choice at this point."
"I'm another choice."
"Then, what are you saying? That you would… break them up? Deliver Suzaku to me on, what… a silver platter?"
"Well, I can do the former, the latter would be illegal and well, I'm not a miracle worker. I can't change any feelings he may or may not have for you. But I can trust that because you have been his best friend throughout his and your life, that when you say that he indeed does love you and it's true love between the two of you, that it's the truth."
"Oh, it is. Of course it is. He was just bewitched, confused by that harpie of a brother of your."
"Yes, Lelouch is very devious."
"Malicious! He's a sick bastard."
"I whole heartedly agree. So let's rid Suzaku and Britannia of him. So, do we have a deal then?"
"You still haven't told me how you would help me if I do end up trusting you."
"Well, I would facilitate the break up of Lelouch and Suzaku."
"So much for mutual trust if you won't tell me how."
"No my dear, it's not that I don't trust you. I just don't divulge plans that aren't yet solidified enough to definitively succeed."
"So you're saying your plans suck so far? You're not really selling yourself very well here, Princ… excuse me, Schneizel"
"How would this help?" Schneizel pulled out a picture and slid it across the table for Yuki to look at. Her blue/green eyes immediately went crazy wide because, in front of her, was a picture of Lelouch Vi Britannia giving head to her… her… Yuki dry heaved right then and there but one of her hands went to the picture. Unfortunately, she wasn't quick enough and the prince easily slid it back into his pocket.
"Well showing it to me does nothing. Give it to me… oh my god, that sick sick fuck. He will PAY. Touching my husband like that." Oh how Schneizel loved unhinging people. However, this girl was MUCH LESS affected than she was letting on. The wretching was a nice touch but a little dramatic for Schneizels taste.
"I think a show of good faith would be for me to have that picture, no doubt you have other copies."
"I would like to currently preserve some of what I'm bringing to the table, but rest assured, this picture will be circulated. I just need your word that you won't back down from your task, even if I deliver Suzaku to you prior to that. Even if it will HURT your precious Suzaku in the process."
"I want Suzaku as soon as possible, I'm not waiting for that monster to sink his fangs and claws even deeper into my husband."
"I agree, the quicker the toxic duo are separated, the better. And if it's any consolation. I believe that Kururugi loves you." Schneizel remembered the brunettes cursory request for this womans safety.
"Well I should hope so. Everyone but him can. But he's been blinded. It's not his fault."
"Well, I wouldn't shun all respoinsibliltiy fom him"
"He's innocent. Blameless in this! He's been poisoned!"
"Oh calm down Yuki… Let me take care of providing him the mithridate than and you can have him back."
"We'll see. but if you do… then, thank you. So, when?"
"Tonight. Come by my room at the Palace."
"Yes your high… ahem… Schneizel." The statuesque prince waved and his knight Kanon walked calmly out of the café, leaving a very confused Yuki sitting with Prince Schneizel El Britannia in the little café.
"You know what to do, Kanon?" Another one of Prince Schneizel's personal guards asked as the knight made his way towards them.
"Yes… but I wonder if he realizes that the young prince won't ever forgive or forget him if he does this."
"If? Are you lodging a complaint against his plan?"
"Not in the slightest. I don't really know why I said it, as if the brilliant Prince didn't already know."
"I know why you said it. Now, let's go, we have work to handle."
"Why did you dismiss your knight…?" Yuki folded her legs, feeling a slight tingle between them. That was strange.
"He has things to do, besides, he's always been stalwart in his disagreement with how I close deals." Schneizel let the hand that was holding his Styrofoam coffee cup slowly saunter down until it came to rest just next to it where he lightly tapped his fingers a few times. Yuki couldn't tear her eyes away from it. She was impressed that such an ordinary gesture could be carried out in such a scintillating fashion. Then again, the man in front of her was an Adonis and toted as the most charismatic and sexy bachelor. Yes, bachelor, because he was still unmarried and for royalty, that was all that mattered.
"And ahem, what about how you close deals makes him uncomfortable?"
"It's a long story. A demonstration would be easier. And it would serve two purposes. Answering your question and sealing the deal we've made." Schneizel flashed another one of his winning smiles. This time, Yuki almost soaked through her underwear and jeans.
Schneizel had gone to a retired Romani Fortune Teller with green hair when he was 16. The woman looked like she was a teenager herself and the prince wondered how she was "retired" at such a young age. It was a large sum that she finally settled on for telling the blonde prince his true future. She had sealed their deal with a kiss and made sure to emphasize that if the prince recanted on his offer of money, even by one gold piece, that his fate would be that of a fishmonger. After that, Prince Schneizel had always enjoyed closing deals, sealed with a kiss. Although, he was planning on doing much more with Yuki, but she didn't need to know that his deal makers didn't progress past a kiss. Besides, she probably already thought his comment as a coquettish farce, trying to just bed her. Which was fine with him, so long as it worked, and it would work.
"E…excuse me." Yuki made a cursory dash to the restroom.
Well, although Schneizel already knew the effect it would have, it was still nice to see how well the aphrodisiac worked on both men and women. Kanon couldn't walk for two weeks after he and Schneizel had used it.
Sometimes being creatures of habit was a detriment and this was one of those cases. Schneizels security detail had alerted him of Yuki's daily frequencing of this coffee shop they were now in. The rest was simple. Plus, Schneizel had already determined the woman was overtly coquettish and had a higher than normal libido (a trait that if utilized properly, could be harnessed as an asset, as the blonde prince had done). The older prince had, of course, tailored the dosage and timed it to perfectly coincide with his arrival.
Yuki took a few deep calming breaths as she carefully studied her reflection in the restroom mirror. 'Ok.. calm down… so what if he's probably the hottest and most charming man you're ever met, who MAY now be flirting with you. Should I flirt back?! Could this be a set up? I'm technically not with Suzaku. But what if his plan is to tell Suzaku. Would that drive a further wedge between Suzaku and I? Prince Lelouch would no doubt be upset that his brother fucked his… 'play thing's' true love. Even if Schneizel told Suzaku, it's a hard truth to swallow. Why would I sleep with another man after I was caught once and am on a conquest to regain our love? I could deny it and it would certainly seem like a legitimate denial. Plus… I could stash my phone around here so that my gps shows I stayed here for the duration of… if that's even where this might lead… and if it is, I HAVE to be the one to control the circumstances so there can be no proof other this his word. I could always claim it's the royal family's attempt at retribution for me exposing the truth behind their young prince's lewd and lascivious behavior. And dear god it's none other than SCHNEIZEL EL BRITANNIA. It couldn't hurt to entertain a prince's affections or attention. It is flattering.'
Yuki left the bathroom, after wiping her rather amourous wetness and it had felt really good and excited her, leaving her wanting more. She stashed her phone in the air duct with GPS pinging her computer at the Aries Villa every 30 seconds. But, that wasn't enough, she wanted more in case there was a camera in the store. She snuck out of the bathroom and made her way through the kitchen to the backroom, with an ajar door. The young woman peeked in and saw two screens, noting that one camera was situated towards everything behind the counter and the other towards the front door. Perfect. Fat sure was making it easy for her to possibly have sex with Prince Schneizel El Britannia.
"Sorry about that. Too much coffee." Yuki slunk back into the chair, carefully avoiding pressing too much on the swollen lips between her legs.
"Ah, they do make a splendid coffee here. I personally prefer the Vietnamese blend. It's strong and exotic. And well… I am very attracted to exotic things." Schneizel's eyes darkened and a small smirk tugged at the corner of his lip.
"Y… you're attracted to coffee…?" Damn it was getting hot in here. Yuki had inanely tried a new, lighter blend of coffee and she was always heavily affected by caffeine content, and today was no different except that it was enhanced by the lighter roast and the beautiful man sitting in front of her.
"haha, hrm… certain types, yes. The smell, look, and taste all mingle together to attract me to it. And well, the feel of it, soothing and hot, warming your body up. Then there are the side effects of the caffeine, the little thrill and excitement that comes with the excess energy it affords you… to then expend however one pleases." Well, it was apparent where this was going. Yuki was already wet and very ready.
"Take these, my car is the red one about five spaces back, pull it up to the front and I'll meet you but I'm driving." She practically threw her keys at the Prince.
"Of course, Yuki." The way he said her name shot a jolt of electricity through the girls back.
When the gorgeous prince left, Yuki carefully traced her steps so as to avoid all visual contact with the camera. She removed and carefully positioned her shoes under a table, inconspicuous enough to not be noticed for at least a few hours until someone closed or swept up. But they were perfectly in view of the corner of one of the cameras. The clever girl then, still strategically avoiding the cameras, made her way out the back door, around to the front where a the older Prince was sitting in the passenger side of her car, patiently waiting for her.
She drove 65 miles to the next town and was about to pick a shitty motel before remembering the company she was keeping. Yuki had kept a close eye on all traffic and was fairly certain, almost 100% sure that they were not being tailed. And Schneizel hadn't made a single move towards his phone.
"Give me your phone."
Schneizel gingerly placed his phone in Yuki's open palm, making sure to graze her hand in a way which caused her eyes to flutter and breath to hitch. She then threw it in her glove compartment and locked it before they got out and walked to the front lobby.
"Please, allow me to pay." Her eyes narrowed but she knew this mans chivalry would have eventually won out no matter what.
"Fine, just make sure you get a room on the… 5th floor, try for 512 or anything between 510-600." Well, it seemed that Suzaku was right. This girl was impressive when it came down to it. She was overly cautious and intelligent, scrupulous in the way she handled it. However, this was Schneizel she was dealing with. If she found Lelouch a challenge, well… Schneizel was in a whole other dimension. Although, the blonde prince figured his brother was at the same level if not higher than Schneizel had been at his tender age of 17. But Schneizel would never have gotten into the situation Lelouch was currently in. Lelouch and the Kururugi boy needed to learn a lesson that not only what they had done was unacceptable but being in this deplorable predicament altogether was intolerable. And Prince Schneizel was more than willing to be the bearer and enforcer of such lessons.
"Any preference for bed size?"
"No." Yuki's was starting to breath a bit hard.
"Very good. Could we get one room on the 5th floor, preferably room 512 or anything between 510-600 if that's not available." The busboy was thoroughly confused until Schneizel handed over his credit card.
"No…! Cash." Yuki demanded.
"Ah. Of course, I apologize." However, there was a method behind this blonde geniuses madness. And he had accomplished it beautifully, the busboy was no fully aware of who he was, meaning that his system and codes would now apply.
"That'll be $160.00, what's the name for the room?" Schneizel looked to Yuki, figuring she would want to take the reigns and he was correct when she piped up.
"Austin Powers." (What… I'm tired…)
"Ah.. yes ma'am, here are your card keys. Have a nice night."
"Send up room service. A bottle of champagne and strawberries." And there it was. Being such an important political and business figure, Prince Schneizel knew the power of information. That's why he had engaged every hotel in the entirety of Pendragon and most of Britannia to adopt a system of codes that if his name or any of his psuedonyms were ever uttered, would be immediately recognized and put into action. Champagne and strawberries meant a nice little camera would be put on the tray and just in case, another one in the extra napkins. The intracacies didn't end there of course, there were complex codes for everything. As simple as a clandestine placement of a condom to as technical as elaborate distractions or escape plans for the residents of his playrooms should situations go awry.
Yuki paid no heed to the gesture, chalking it up the prince's charm and as luck would have it, the girl went immediately into the bathroom after room service had arrived, leaving Schneizel to set the cameras angles up perfectly. Yuki made sure to strip the Prince down bare, checking and rechecking his clothes for anything suspicious and upon finding none, pounced on the man, engaging in a rather wild and lengthy night of "sealing their deal."
Suzaku and Lelouch had just gotten done from a rather rigorous work out, for the raven-haired prince anyway. Both boys stepped, heavily sated, out of the shower, pleasantly surprised at discovering that shower sex was almost as good as hot tub sex. There was just no time for them to lounge in the hot tub, they were expecting something from Schneizel to arrive shortly. However, neither boys were expecting an empty handed Kanon at their door.
"I'm sorry but Prince Schneizel requests the company of Mr. Kururugi to help with transporting the package. It's more unweidly than we had imagined." This of course peaked both boys interest. The only thing they could come up with was that the package was possibly a living thing? Oh God. Neither wanted a dead, maimed, or even perfectly healthy Yuki on their hands. Also, Lelouch's possessiveness came out in full force.
"I'm coming with."
"I'm afraid I can't allow for that your highness, it's either Sir Kururugi Suzaku, or… well, there is no other option. And you know how stubborn your older brother is."
"I don't care, than call the whole thing off. Suzaku's staying by my side and I by his" At that point, Suzaku took his prince's hand and squeezed it reassuringly and gave him a warm smile.
"Lelouch. It'll be ok. Trust that even if I have to leave your side for a bit, it's you who I'll always come back to." GOD. How did this asshole always know all the right shit to say to crumble the raven-haired prince's defenses?! Stupid stupid loss of control. As Lelouch watched Kanon leading his one true love away, he could only sequester the bad feelings churning in the pit of his stomach.
"So…" Suzaku addressed Kanon as they walked, "You're Schneizel's knight and lover, huhn? It's nice to officially meet you."
"You too young Mr. Kururugi Suzaku."
"Please, just Suzaku is fine."
"But of course, Suzaku."
"So, can you tell me a little something of what the hell's going on? I know it's more than me helping transport some package."
"Astute but unfortunately, I cannot." Just as the brunette passed over the threshold of Schneizels room, he felt a needle prick on his neck and his eyes widened as he ran away from the threat and assumed a defensive position.
"W…what the FUCK did you just inject into me?!" The brunette was glaring threateningly from the older prince to Kanon, and back.
"Calm down Suzaku." Prince Schneizel walked forward a bit, only to have his knight step in line with him.
"He's still dangerous, highness, the refrain won't work for another 10 minutes, at least." Suzaku's eyes went even wider. His body stiffened and his hands clenched.
"WHAT THE FUCK?! WHY?!" The brunette demanded.
"Because dear boy, as I said, I will do ANYTHING to protect my family, use of mind-altering drugs included. Now… just relax, all this will be over soon."
"FUCK YOU!" Suzaku tried to make for the door but was quickly and easily restrained by Kanon. The brunettes faculties were already dulled. SHIT. And within the next minute, Suzaku's eyes glazed over and he was shoved into an adjoining guest room that was decorated to look exactly the way his room with Yuki was. And there were even two picture frames of them. And a photo album. Try as he might, which the Japanese boy really WAS, Suzaku's body forced his hands to open the album. The flood of memories overtook him.
Refrain worked by targeting memories, bringing the affected person to relive memories that flourished while practically dimishing others, eclipsing them totally. And the Japanese brunette had a lot more memroies of Yuki than he did of Lelouch. Although his love for Lelouch was much stronger. And that love fought. It fought hard. Suzaku screamed and thrashed and clawed at his surroundings, yelling over and over.
"This isn't right. Something's not right. This doesn't feel right. Something's missing. Wrong… it's wrong…"
From the other room, Schneizel and Kanon watched a monitor showing the prince Lelouch's one true love, losing himself, coming apart at the seams.
"What's going on Kanon? How much did you dose him with?" The blonde prince never would have pegged Kanon as one to feel pity, sympathy or whtever else that drove her to subsequently taper or decrease the necessary dose. In fact, it was in her nature to do quite the opposite, to overcompensate in order to ensure her lover and prince's plans went flawlessly.
"I… I gave him double the dose for someone of his height and weight."
"Jesus. T…that's… the most romantic thing I've ever seen." Of COURSE Schneizel would find THIS romantic. Not flowers, or candles, dinner, moonlit and starlit nights on the beach, of course not. He thought that a boy enduring extreme and endless amounts of pain from his endearing love trying to hold onto the reality of that love, was romantic.
"I agree."
Kanon Maldini and Prince Schneizel El Britannia really were meant for each other.
Unfortunately, even the reality they were currently in righted itself and the drug coursing through Suzaku's body eventually overpowered the brunette and he fully succumbed to the refrain. Schneizel and Kanon gave Suzaku another 15 minutes to compose himself before Kanon went in to speak to a completely oblivious Yukina Hatami… or rather, back to the future Mrs. Yukina Kururugi, as it was… for the moment at least. (lol, inadvertent use of Movie Title).
Kanon told Yuki that Suzaku and Lelouch were having problems and doubts that resulted in drawn out fights of their own. Yuki was dubious and suspicious, especially when she recalled the picture of Lelouch and her Suzaku's 'intimacy.' Yuki knew that the brunette wasn't one to allow just anyone to do those things to him. But she stayed her tongue, figuring she would gain her answers soon enough, straight from Suzaku's mouth.
"He's a little drunk… him and Lelouch broke it off earlier this morning and when Schneizel and I confronted him in an effort to solidify that break-up as well as prevent any reconciliation, well, let's just say that exposure to prince Schneizel directly after breaking up with his… 'boyfriend' or whatever, well… Suzaku may have overdone it with Schneizels finest scotch. As such, you should be cautious in mentioning the royal family, he's been alienated from them, totally. Don't make him regret anything. Remind him why he chose you first."
"I know how to handle my Suzaku. Don't worry."
"Well, he's in your new room… this is where you'll both be staying for the remainder of time, before your wedding."
Yuki perked up at the mention of her wedding. It was to take place the following morning and Yuki hadn't cancelled anything, being fully faithful in her abilities to get Suzaku to stand opposite her on the alter! How amazingly exciting to be back on track for that! She rushed into the room and ran straight into the open and inviting arms of her fiancé.
"I… I'm SO sorry Suzaku!" Yuki cried as she clung onto the brunette.
"Shh… I know baby, I know you are. It's ok." Suzaku still had memories of her cheating on him but his head was swimming with all the memories of him and Yuki as kids, as teenagers, as adults. He did have many happy times with her. Times when he thought he was in the depths of true love. Although… for some reason, that love seemed shallower at the moment and Suzaku frowned at the emptiness he felt. Yuki noticed it.
"Let's just forget about everything but US Suzaku! Ok? Let's focus on making our wedding and marriage and future. We're getting married tomorrow morning, you know." Yuki bit her lip and smiled.
"I know. And I'm so happy about it. I can't wait to make you my wife." Suzaku said, and if Yuki wasn't so enthralled or if she was better at reading her fiancé's eyes, she would have noticed the blank emptiness behind them as he talked, or as they kissed, or as they fucked.
Suzaku woke up a couple hours later with a warm body next to him. He snuggled closer, until he felt hair. Too much hair. Then slowly, the events came spiraling back to him as he scrambled back out of bed and onto the floor, screaming and waking Yuki up in the process.
"Wha…what's the matter my love?!"
"D..DON'T CALL ME THAT!" Suzaku yelled. He remembered everything. Being drugged and then… then… fucking his ex-fiancée.
OH. GOD. He had to get out of there. But not before shutting THIS down.
"I was DRUGGED with refrain. I don't love you. I love Lelouch. I'm IN LOVE WITH LELOUCH." He yelled as he turned to leave the room, only to be met with the sight of his prince, standing at the cusp of the door, mouth agape with a pained look on his face. Yuki had a similar expression on her face, which immediately turned to RAGE. RAGE at the royal family. At Schneizel but especially at THAT boy, standing there.
"Get the FUCK out of our ROOM you disgusting, lying piece of SHIT." Yuki was melding both brothers into the same deceitful person in her mind.
"Shut-up Yuki." The girl's eyes went wide. Had… had her Suzaku just said that? TO HER? Her sweet, loving fiancé? He hadn't even said anything like that when he caught her cheating. Oh HOW this boy was poisoning her precious husband-to-be! She was only a few hours away from having Suzaku forever…! UGH. NO. She would not allow this, again!
"Suzaku! Drugged or not! Our love is there, it's REAL! WE MADE LOVE, it PROVES that you love me, deep down it's ME! Refrain just helped you realize it! It works that way! Think! Remember how we felt together, your body against mine, you inside of me! YOU LOVE IT. YOU LOVE ME." Suzaku was completely ignoring her, instead, he was deeply engrossed with trying to figure out what to say to the shocked boy in front of him, who was apparently becoming more and more unhinged at whatever Yuki was spewing forth.
"Le…Lelouch" The brunette started. Lelouch bolted. Neither boy would have thought Lelouch had the ability or stamina to run that long and hard but, he did and now they were out in the eastern gardens, panting, Lelouch pinned under Suzaku after the brunette tackled him to the ground.
"L…listen to me." The older boy had already regained most of his breath.
"I was drugged."
"I KNOW SUZAKU. I KNOW. NONE of this is YOUR fault! This is all MY FAULT and others but NOT YOURS. I… I brought you into this mess. I introduced you to Schneizel. I let you go to him without me. He drugged you. He set you up. I… I loved… love you and it's my fault this all happened and I KNOW THAT. But I… I DON'T KNOW WHY I Just… can't be around you right now. It doesn't make sense but… it hurts. To be around you right now. To see you." Suzaku's flooded eyes went blank as if something broke inside him. The brunette got up without uttering another word, hung his head, and walked off, tears matching in intensity, the leaking amythest eyes he left sitting on the ground behind him.
Suzaku had nowhere to go. He could go to his dads room but, well, he wasn't about to do that, wanting to preserve his fathers blissful ignorance in this matter. Plus, he didn't want his father to see his in such a weakened and pathetic state.
Suzaku went and got onto his motorcycle and rode to nowhere in particular. He rode haphazardly through blurry eyes. Rode until there was no more fluid left in his body to exit through those ducts, and no more fluid left in the machine under him to propel him any further. The brunette finally pulled into a parking garage and walked for miles until he came upon a small hotel. He booked a room and as he went to take his wallet out, a thumb-drive fell out.
"Do you have computers in your rooms?"
"Yes." But then Suzaku realized that whatever this was, probably shouldn't be viewed on a random, unsecured computer. It could be sensitive, no, it most likely WAS sensitive information so instead, the brunette walked to a store to buy a USB 2 – USB 3 converter so he could view the file on his phone.
At the same time, a numb Lelouch went to change and out of habit, took his phone out to plug it in. A thumb drive fell out of his pocket. He picked it up and with no change in his apathy, went to his computer. And at 3 A.M. both boys sat, same states of mind, same longing, same love, different places.
There were two video files.
Both amethyst and emerald orbs maintained protuberance for the entirety of the first video, but both boys watched the full scene of Prince Schneizel El Britannia, 1st successor the the Britannian throne fuck the shit out of Yukina Hatami.
Neither boy wanted to click the second link for fear of it being something akin the last one but possibly with them instead. However, morbid curiosity and the need to have all available information, was greater. So again, within 10 minutes of each other, the second links were clicked by both boys.
It started with a handheld camera in Kanon Maldni's grasp, pointed to a grainy and distant screen displaying a thrashing Suzaku.
"What's going on Kanon? How much did you dose him with?"
"I… I gave him double the dose for someone of his height and weight."
"Jesus. T…that's… the most romantic thing I've ever seen."
"I agree."
Then the screen switched from the handheld to a steady hidden camera of Suzaku's painful plight through the beginning phases of his refrain dosage.
Suzaku felt sick watching the video. Lelouch felt sick and guilty. So guilty. For tacitly allowing Suzaku to be put in that situation but no. not really even that. His guilt was mostly for how he had turned those upset, sad, and hurt emerald eyes away.
The video went on for another 30 minutes. Jesus, Lelouch was shocked. He was well read on Refrain and its effects. Suzaku did not fit into ANY of the cases he had read about. His signs and symptoms were different. The brunette fought the effecst, he fought so hard. 'He loved… loves me SO MUCH. And I.. OH GOD.' Lelouch was about to dash to his phone to call Suzaku to find where he was while throwing his shirt on to go to Genbu Kururugi's room first. That was when Lelouch noticed the time stamp and he threw up, narrowly avoiding his computer. That times stamp meant that Schneizel had fucked Yuki prior to doing that to Suzaku, causing their subsequent sex.
Lelouch knew WHY Schneizel had sex with Yuki, obviously it was blackmail or a deterrent for her. This video was no doubt enough to curtail ANY attempts she might make at following through with her plans. Schneizel would no doubt have a doctored time stamp showing Yuki's infidelity to Suzaku as the reason for their engagement to fall apart. Little did the prince know that Schneizel had also gotten signs and notorized affidavits from Kewell Soresi stating Yuki was also cheating with him. Yuki's word was less than manure when up against Prince Schneizel El Britannias. And with the accompanying proof. Lelouch understood why his brother had done this. And he was greatful for the sacrifice but… BUT WHY DRUG SUZAKU?! If the older Prince had already gotten what he needed, WHY did he DO THAT and subject them ALL to this HELL?!
As the prince's mind reeled and his hand went to swipe over his mouth to clean it, and knock his computer away in the same movement, the scene on the computer changed to Schneizel sitting in a chair facing the camera.
"Beautiful sight, isn't it? How the eleven's love permeated the strong, rigid effects of the drug? I felt it necessary to include, in case you ever needed a reminder of how much the boy loves you, Lelouch. By the way, I'm sure you've noticed the discrepancies on the time stamps and although I am a heartless bastard and a large part of me does crave to see your reaction and irritated face when it dawns on you, as Suzaku said, I always have ulterior motives. Allow me to enumerate them for you.
Firstly, you are a prince and you WILL act in accordance with that title. I was told earlier that royal titles lose significance because they aren't earned, rather granted to us. Well Lelouch, only those who are deigned royalty know the true weight of our titles, the true commitment, devotion, loyalty, and integrity that accompanies it. We are examples to the people and must strive for perfection. And perfection is hard. Luckily for us, we were naturally inclined towards perfection but that does not make what we have and are yet to accomplish, any less difficult.
And it is that aforementioned integrity which is to blame for the previous video. I gave my word that I would procure Suzaku Kururugi for Ms. Yukina Hatami. I gave her my word that he would be in a state, physically free from you and in want of her. I am a man of my word. However, poor Yuki failed to specify for how long I was bound to produce said gentleman. The lack of time constraint made it easier. Although, I had told her the burden of maintenance of their feigned love was up to her, a feat she all too gladly agreed to.
And understand this Lelouch, if you ever act in such a manner as to put yourself in a situation like this again, I will use all the power available to me to strip you of your Princely title. I realize that you may not come to me for a long time after this and that is a price I am not only willing to pay, it is one that I will be HAPPY about because I am a last resort, coming to me for help is a tribulation in disguise. Avoid me, boys. For both your benefits. I hope I've adequately proved my point. I love you Lelouch. And I hope you and Suzaku are very happy together. Don't forget the conditions for your wedding."
Suzaku threw his phone across the room, shattering it. He would never be a sycophant again. With people like Schneizel in the world! Well, no matter how mad Suzaku was, the older prince did have a point and it seemed that when Schneizel had a point to make, he would pound it into the ground, the sediment, the rock below the goldilocks zone, all the way to the core of the earth and then out the other side.
Efficient? Yes. Effective? Yes. Excessive? Very much Yes.
Lelouch called Suzaku over and over to no avail. It kept going straight to voicemail, where he, combined with Yuki, had quickly filled up his inbox.
Genbu Kururugi hadn't known where his son was either. Every second that went by, Lelouch's guilt rose more and more and was now at epic levels. God he missed Suzaku, it'd been a few hours and he missed the boy as if it'd been years. And he KNEW what it was like to be away from Suzaku for years and the thought of doing that again… now, oh god. He had to find Suzaku and fix things. There was no other choice. Lelouch gathered his sisters and together the three called all the hotels and motels they could, gradually widening the radius by 10 miles each time. Finally, at the 60 mile mark, the prince found someone checked in under the name Kururugi. The relief in Lelouch was immense but he still felt pent up. The prince ran and grabbed the closest person he could who had a license.
"Y..your highness… I'm not a chauffeur."
"Don't care, here are directions, DRIVE. FAST."
"Uh… ok, highness."
Lelouch didn't even wait until the car came to a full stop before hopping out.
"Wait HIGHNESS!" But Lelouch was already gone, forfeiting the elevator for the stairs since Suzaku's room was apparently on the 2nd floor.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* Suzaku rolled over, almost falling off the bed. It was 4:12 A.M. and with the day he had, he was about to kill whoever was at the door. That is, until he opened the door to see his out-of-breath prince standing there. Oxygen was a secondary thought to Lelouch as he lunged forward and circled his arms around Suzaku, kissing him madly, deeply. The brunette gladly accepted the boy and kissed back just as fervently. The Japanese boy could have kept Lelouch on his mouth much longer but with the prince's already shitty air exchange, Lelouch had to cease the kiss so he could catch his breath. That's when they both said it simultaneously.
"I'M SORRY"
"No… I'M SORRY, refrain or not, I hurt you. I should have been stronger. I should have resisted her."
"No… I'M SORRY, you were drugged! If it had been me, I wouldn't have lasted a second and you fought so hard, and you, you were hurting. And I put you in that situation!"
"No… I'M SORRY, I went on my own accord! I would have made you let me go no matter what! I should have just stayed with you!"
"No… I'M SORRY, I should have tried harder to FORCE you to stay with me! Or or… I should have killed Schneizel or something…" Both boys were blabbering… eyes filled with regret and then… laughter. What a ridiculous situation, yes they were both at fault but Schneizel was the one REALLY at fault.
"So… never again?" Suzaku hugged Lelouch close.
"Oh God YES Suzaku. Never again!"
"Please Lelouch, keep me in check and I'll do the same."
"Oh Suzaku… as long as it's you!"
"It's me Lelouch. It'll always be me." Lelouch pushed Suzaku back to the bed with the force of his kiss and the brunette was all too happy to stumble back and allow the raven-haired boy to straddle him.
Lelouch feverishly, passionately kissed Suzaku, who allowed the prince to dominate the kiss. The brunette was tired, but the warmth and pressure of Lelouch's lips caused a stirring heat to rise in the older boys stomach. Lelouch's arms were too busy holding himself up as he ravaged the brunettes mouth and neck. Suzaku laced a hand up the prince's shirt, lightly grazing over the prince's nipples. It was different, Suzaku's slow, deliberate movements lacked the quick and urgent manner that was usually present. Then the brunette proceeded to slow down their kisses.
"Do you not want to…?" The prince asked, completely misinterpreting Suzaku's actions.
"No… of course I do. I just want it to last, tonight at least, I want to discover every inch of you, feel you… as close to forever as I can get." Suzaku kissed Lelouch again, and this time, Lelouch melted into the soft and languid kiss. Wow. This was great. They had once done something similar to this before but with their hectic past week, the memory of it was, not lost but, dormant. And Suzaku was rousing it, along with other body parts. Lelouch gently yet firmly bucked his hips, canting so he could get better friction.
"Ahhhh" The brunette whispered as he closed his emerald eyes and his head rolled back.
"I'm going to fuck you tonight Lelouch." Suzaku removed his grazing hands to gently grab Lelouch around the waist and put pressure so the prince easily crawled off him. The brunette smiled and remedied the prince's disappointed look with a searingly slow and sweet kiss.
"I'm just going to get some lotion, my love." Lelouch's eyes brightened and the brunette couldn't help but shoot him a genuine smile of his own. Suzaku went and grabbed the hand lotion and returned to the most beautiful sight in the world. Lelouch Vi Britannia, naked on his bed, waiting for him, eyes, desire, loins, only for him.
"Sorry, I know you said slow but… I missed you so much, if you want, I can put them back on."
"Don't you dare." Suzaku knelt on the floor, capturing Lelouch's lips.
"Lelouch. You are so beautiful."
The prince grabbed Suzaku's shirt and pulled him onto the bed, simultaneously unbuttoning his shirt and tossing it aside. Suzaku was hovering over the prince, about to go back down for a kiss when the pressure of a lithe hand stopped him. The brunette looked down to see amethyst eyes slowly darting up and down his body. Suzaku was dressed in his button up shirt and boxers from when he was sleeping. Now he was only wearing boxers which clearly displyed his erection. Lelouch used his hands to start taking the brunette's boxers down part way and used his foot to pull them the rest of the way.
"J…just stay like this. Please." Suzaku nodded affirmatively. The older boy was partly knelt in between the prince's spread legs, his hands pressing on each side of Lelouch's shoulders to keep his weight securely above the prince.
The younger boy caressed each curve of his partners neck and chest and arms, as his amethyst eyes drank so much they were drowning in the sight. Lelouch was intoxicated from the sight. Suzaku was perfect. Even each scar and blemish left from exercise or Lelouch or even Yuki, was an accentuation to his tanned body.
Just as Lelouch's pallor was a constant pale milky white over the entireity of his body, in the same manner, Suzaku sported sun-kissed tanned skin that was rough in all the right places and soft everywhere else. Not to mention, he was very, very well endowed and Lelouch was thankful that the older boy had chosen the hot tub for their first time.
Lelouch finally looked up into affectionate emerald eyes that were were venerably watching, waiting for his lover to finish adoring him. The brunette wondered if there would ever be an upper limit to how much he could love this boy because if there was, it seemed so distant it was almost non-existent.
Suzaku leaned down and kissed his prince again. There was no biting, no hair pulling, no screaming harder or faster, barely any words, Japanese or English. It was silent adoration interpresed with intermitten soft mewls or groans that crept up from intsense pleasure. It was tender love-making. Sweet caresses and gentle kisses, nibbling and slight suckling. Both boys… deeply studious of each tremor or shiver, each articulation of pleasure from their bodies, combined and separately, each reverently attentive to the beauty in every face engulfed in sheer bliss.
It didn't stop Suzaku from hitting Lelouch's special spot though, causing the raven-haired beauty to gasp, moan, and whisper Suzaku's name as he came, perfectly in sync with his partner, the only difference being the addition of "I love you Lelouch" whispered as the brunette reached his blissful end.
It was love. Pure and simple.
That's what was missing with Yuki. Yes, missionary style with no frills was inherently boring but it was the lack of affection and love that made it superficial sex.
And it was this amazing love that would mature alongside Suzaku and Lelouch. This love that would always see them through their trials and tribulations, leaving them stronger in the end. It was this love that would help heal their wounds, help stave off future wounds, and help keep the sexy wounds ever-present. It was omniscient, ominipresent, and omnipotent.
"I love you, Lelouch."
"I love you, Suzaku."