Disclaimer: I have no association with Code Geass.

School for Suzaku

Class was over in Ashford Academy and Suzaku was putting his things away in his bags. Suzaku had been getting stares for the duration of the class. He knew it was going to be difficult when he entered in the campus and that he was going to get stared at. Some of them he noticed were stares of worry and some of them were stares of resentment. Suzaku couldn't do anything about it since he was an Eleven in an all-Britannian school so he just decided to keep to himself.

"What's an Eleven doing here?" A male student asked.

"He was a suspect in Prince Clovis's murder, wasn't he?" A female student asked.

"But the teachers said those charges were dropped," Another female student said.

"Besides that, Zero was one that killed Prince Clovis, he admitted it on that broadcast," Another male student said.

"Not to mention, Zero exposed the illegal activity that Prince Clovis was doing," Another male student said.

"The one who brought up the charges against him was the Purist Faction led by Margrave Jeremiah and questionable things about them have turned up because it turns out that they produced evidence that was fake from what I'm hearing," Another female student said.

"You mean that Orange guy?"

"I still can't believe what Prince Clovis was doing."

"Who cares about that? You don't think he's a terrorist, is he?" Another female student said.

"Of course he isn't, the school board would know something like that."

Kallen just looked at Suzaku and did feel sympathy for him for the remarks that were being said about him and she wondered how Lelouch felt as she knew that Lelouch still considered Suzaku as his close friend despite what Suzaku believed he could do about Britannia. Shirley, Rivalz, and Nina were watching Suzaku and Nina was fearful seeing someone like Suzaku so close.

"An Eleven here in school?" Nina asked.

"Well he is an Honorary Britannian," Rivalz pointed out.

"I know but still all the same…"

"Well he doesn't look all that scary to me," Shirley said with a smile, "why don't we just talk to him? I'm sure he's—"

Shirley was about to go over but Rivalz stopped her and Shirley looked at Rivalz confused.

"Hey," Rivalz said, "the guy just got here, give him some space."

Lelouch stood up from his seat and went to the door and Suzaku looked at Lelouch. Lelouch tugged on his collar and Suzaku was surprised as he knew the signal as Lelouch left. Rai still sat in his seat with his arms crossed looked at Suzaku seeing him leave the classroom as the other students in the class were still staring at him. Rai saw Kallen was curious and Kallen looked back at Rai and Rai shrugged. On the roof of one of the buildings, Suzaku arrived and he looked around and saw Lelouch waiting for him as he looking at the campus. Lelouch heard footsteps and turned to see Suzaku.

"Seven years since we used this signal," Lelouch said with a smile as he tugged his collar, "long time, huh?"

"Meeting on the roof," Suzaku said with a smile, "just like the old days."

"Yeah."

"I'm glad you're okay, I was very worried."

"I'm alive and kicking, thanks to you, you almost died because you protected me, even though…"

Suzaku shook his head, "I was just returning the favor from seven years ago, that's all."

Lelouch had a sad expression and Suzaku was concerned and then he wondered.

"Oh yeah, by the way," Suzaku spoke, "what happened to that girl, the one from the capsule?"

"Oh…I don't really know," Lelouch answered, "we were separated during the fray...of course you really didn't know anything about her, right?"

Suzaku nodded, "Yeah, the only ones who really knew about her was the Royal Guard and yet..."

"Still to think that girl was test subject to Clovis's experiment," Lelouch said with a frown, "and to think Clovis would have innocent people in Shinjuku killed just to make sure he wouldn't be disinherited," Lelouch shook his head, "his effort were in vain because he was found out anyway and it's seems that it was just as Zero said, Clovis was a lying scheming coward."

"Lelouch, aren't you sad that Zero killed Clovis?" Suzaku asked out of concern, "I know it was despicable of what happened in Shinjuku but still, Clovis was your—"

"He was my brother but sad?" Lelouch interjected and he looked at Suzaku, "Why should I be sad about someone who had no regard to lives of innocent people even if he was my brother that I used to be close to."

"Lelouch…"

"What my brother did was heinous and he deserved what happened to him. You may think that it's cold of me but I won't ignore the deaths that occurred for no reason," Lelouch looked away from Suzaku, "if it hadn't been for the resistance faction that helped and protected me as well, I wouldn't have gotten out of Shinjuku alive, that's a fact."

"Lelouch," Suzaku spoke surprised.

Suzaku recalled when he met Zero and when Zero mentioned Lelouch and wondered what Lelouch thought when he saw the broadcast. Suzaku decided to direct to change the subject.

"Well, um anyway Lelouch, I'm glad you're okay," Suzaku said.

"Yeah, I'm glad you're okay as well," Lelouch replied.

"And your name, do I call you Lelouch?" Suzaku asked.

"The record counts the identities of myself and Nunnally as among the dead, we go by Lelouch and Nunnally Lamperouge."

"Nunnally…"

"Lelouch smiled, "Nunnally's been worried about you, I'm sure she would be overjoyed to see you."

Suzaku smiled, "I'm sure she would. I would like to see Nunnally again."

"So I can pretty much guess what happened in your court martial but how come you enrolled in this school?"

"I'm just as surprised as you. Who would have thought that we been in the same class?" Suzaku paused a bit, "The truth is that someone arranged for me to be here. She said that a 17-year-old should have the joy of being in school."

"It was my sister, Euphemia, wasn't it?"

Suzaku looked at Lelouch a bit surprised and then he smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, it was her," Suzaku said, "it was quite surprising of how I met her."

Lelouch smiled, "Yeah that definitely sounds like Euphie."

Art Gallery

Euphie was looking at all the paintings on the wall and a curator of the art gallery stood by as the third princess was looking at all the paintings. Euphie saw one painting in particular and it was a portrait of Marianne vi Britannia with her two children, Lelouch and Nunnally vi Britannia from when they were children.

"Clovis painted all of them?" Euphie asked the curator.

"Yes Your Highness," The curator answered.

Euphie touched the painting and smiled, "Such gentle colors, typical of my brother," Euphie then had a sad expression, "and yet…"

Euphie remembered when she went to Shinjuku with Suzaku yesterday and saw the memorial of all the people killed there and she felt depressed.

"Clovis, how could you be so cruel?" Euphie asked in her head, "You're gentle with a brush and yet you're cruel to those who are powerless," Euphie shook her head, "the way things goes, it needs to change. People shouldn't be killed on the convenient whims of others regardless who they are."

G-1 Base

Staff officers were looking at the monitor and had pinpointed the location of the resistance faction known as the Blood of the Samurai.

"We've successfully identified the guerillas," One of the staff officers said.

"Right, determine the location of their hideout," Darlton ordered, "and get the Intel to the Viceroy!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Hideout of the Blood of the Samurai

Britannian forces were fighting against the Blood of the Samurai at their mountain base. Cornelia in her Gloucester attacked from the rear and the turret gunmen were surprised to see the Britannian knightmare.

"Is that Cornelia?" One of the turret gunmen asked.

"Impossible, how did she…?" Another turret gunman said.

"Never mind that, fire, fire!"

They turned their attention to Cornelia and Cornelia was able to dodge and counter their attack.

"Relics of a forgotten age," Cornelia commented.

Cornelia shot her Slash Harkens at the turrets and destroyed them and then was able to dodge the bullets and mowed them. Afterwards, Cornelia contacted Darlton.

"Darlton, in here correct?" Cornelia asked.

"Yes my lady," Darlton responded, "what about you? Do you require our assistance?"

"No need, not for this level of resistance."

"Very well."

Cornelia moved inside the base and she entered in the inner sanctum of the hideout where she was confronted by the remaining members.

"Surrender at once you feeble minded Elevens!" Cornelia roared.

"It's Cornelia," One of the members of the Blood of the Samurai said, "take her down!"

"Down with Britannia!" The other members roared.

They began shooting Cornelia's Gloucester and in which had no effect and Cornelia simply looked around looking for any sign of Zero.

"Hmm, it doesn't look like Zero is actually here," Cornelia said, "hmm, killing them one by one wouldn't settle anything," Cornelia narrowed her eyes, "so be it. You can all die here like the vermin you are!"

Cornelia shot her knightmare's machine gun killing all the opposing faction members.

Ashford Academy

In Lelouch and Nunnally's residence, Lelouch was sitting waiting for his sister with a smile. The door opened and Nunnally arrived back with Sayoko with her.

"Lelouch, I'm back," Nunnally said with a smile.

"Ah, welcome back Nunnally," Lelouch said with a smile, "and you too Sayoko."

"It's good to be back," Sayoko replied with a smile.

"I have a surprise for you Nunnally," Lelouch said as he stood up.

"Huh, a surprise for me?" Nunnally replied curious.

"You'll like it, now first I need you to close your eyes."

"My eyes? Well, okay."

Nunnally closed her eyes and he signaled Sayoko to be quiet for a moment and he signaled someone to come in and it was Suzaku. Suzaku saw Nunnally and he smiled as Nunnally still had her eyes closed.

"Okay Nunnally, you can open your eyes," Lelouch said.

Nunnally opened her eyes and her eyes widened to as she saw someone she recognized and it was someone she hadn't seen in seven years.

"Is it really you?" Nunnally asked surprised to see Suzaku.

"Hi Nunnally," Suzaku said warmly with a kind smile, "it's been a long time."

"Suzaku…" Nunnally spoke.

Nunnally was taking it in and then she began to tear up as she went and hugged Suzaku. Suzaku was surprised but smiled at the gesture.

"It's really good to see you again Nunnally," Suzaku said happily.

Nunnally released Suzaku and smiled at him with tears, "I'm so happy to see you again Suzaku. I was worried, I was worried when Lelouch told me what happened but I'm glad, I'm glad that you made it through okay.

Lelouch smiled as Suzaku and Nunnally were talking to each other and then the door opened and Rai and Kallen arrived.

"Hi Lelouch and Nunnally," Rai said.

"We're here," Kallen said.

Kallen and Rai were surprised to see Suzaku and Suzaku was surprised to see Rai again.

"Rai…" Suzaku spoke.

Rai smiled, "Nice to see you Suzaku."

"Wait, do you know each other Rai?" Kallen asked and then she looked at Lelouch and Nunnally.

"Yeah, I actually met him yesterday in Shinjuku."

"What were you doing in Shinjuku?" Kallen asked raising an eyebrow.

"I went there to pray for all the people killed there," Rai answered in a sympathetic gesture.

"Oh…"

"Suzaku and one other person with him were there doing the same thing."

"Oh that's right, you told us about that," Nunnally said and then looked at Suzaku, "thank you doing that Suzaku."

"There's no need to thank me," Suzaku assured but was sad, "if I had known the truth of what was really going on…"

"It's not your fault," Lelouch assured.

"Um…" Kallen spoke.

"Oh sorry Kallen," Lelouch said and then he looked at Suzaku, "Suzaku, this is Kallen Stadtfeld, she's an old friend of ours and of course, you already know Rai."

Nunnally walked and stood next to Sayoko, "This is Sayoko Shinozaki."

Sayoko gave a small bow to Suzaku, "It's a pleasure to meet you Suzaku Kururugi, Master Lelouch and Lady Nunnally have told me about you."

"Oh, thank you," Suzaku said as he gave a bow, "thank you for looking out for Lelouch and Nunnally."

"It's my pleasure."

"So you're Lelouch and Nunnally's old friend," Kallen said and then she nodded.

"Um, y-yes," Suzaku said although he was a bit nervous.

"Great, now that everyone is here, we can begin," Lelouch said with a smile.

Later on, Lelouch and Nunnally were having dinner with Suzaku, Kallen, and Rai and they were enjoying talking to each other. Sayoko had excused herself saying that she was going to take care of what she and Nunnally had discussed and Nunnally nodded thanking her and Sayoko left in silence.

"You won't be stopping by every day?" Lelouch asked, "Well it can't be helped."

"Yeah, I still have to do my work in the military so I can't stop by every day," Suzaku said.

"So you're still in the military," Nunnally replied.

"It's all right," Suzaku assured, "I've been assigned to the engineering unit so it's not as dangerous."

"Piloting the Lancelot," Lelouch, Nunnally, Rai, and Kallen said in their head simultaneously.

Suzaku noticed the way they were looking and wondered.

"Is something wrong?" Suzaku asked.

"Oh no, it's nothing," Lelouch assured.

"Yeah, we were just surprised that after everything that happened that you would be reassigned," Rai added.

"Yes," Kallen added with a nod, "that's right."

"Still to be in the engineering unit," Nunnally said, "that's quite a switch."

"Yeah, that is true," Suzaku said with a chuckle.

Lelouch and Nunnally stood up as they decided to brew up another pot of tea for their guests.

"Oh wait, I'll help," Suzaku said as he was about to stand up.

"Oh no, no, no," Nunnally said with a smile, "you just sit and relax."

"That's right," Lelouch said with a smile, "unlike seven years ago, you're our guest. So just stay seated and relax."

"Um, o-okay," Suzaku said with a smile and sat back down.

Lelouch and Nunnally went in the kitchen and they saw CC there with her arms crossed.

"CC, what are you doing here?" Lelouch asked, "We told you to either stay in Nunnally's room or at our base."

"That man there with Rai and Kallen now," CC said, "he was that soldier in Shinjuku. Is it really wise to have him here?"

"It's fine CC," Nunnally said, "Suzaku is our friend."

"You do know that he's the pilot of that white knightmare," CC raised her eyebrow, "Are two not bothered that he lied to you about that?"

"He didn't lie to us," Lelouch said, "he just didn't mention it, that's all. There is a difference and besides, if we mention it, it would cause unnecessary problem if it's known right now because Suzaku would then figure things out about us and we can't have that."

"Still, don't you think you two are being a bit…careless?"

"This coming from the woman who wandered around in campus with no thought of the consequence of being seen by someone outside our circle," Nunnally said, "do you really think you're the one who should on our case about being careless."

CC was taken back and then looked away.

A Holding Cell

Jeremiah was sitting in a cell strapped to a chair and he had his head down. Ever since Zero made his appearance, Jeremiah's credibility has been shattered. Jeremiah had spent seven years rising through the ranks and working to gain a reputation after his services as a guardsman in the Aries Villa ended and the masked individual known as Zero had managed to destroy everything that Jeremiah had worked for in one night. It was still depressing for him that Kewell and the others were attempting to take his life and it brought him shame that Suzaku Kururugi, the man he accused of being Clovis's killer, was the one who protected him. There was also the matter of Princess Euphemia had asked of Jeremiah when the two of them were alone.

Flashback: Yesterday

Jeremiah and Euphie were alone in the tunnel of the stadium.

"Ashford Academy?" Jeremiah asked.

"Yes, that school is run by Reuben K. Ashford who was an old friend and supporter to Lady Marianne," Euphie said.

"Oh yes, I do remember him," Jeremiah recalled, "he would be there when Prince Lelouch would be trained in a knightmare with Lady Marianne."

"Yes, I believe that Lelouch and Nunnally are indeed alive."

"Oh, you believe so as well," Jeremiah said happily.

"Yes, I know that Clovis believed that they were alive and he wanted to look for them."

"Yes, I always believe that Prince Lelouch would never allow himself and Princess Nunnally to be killed here, especially with the harsh training he received by two Knights of the Round and Lady Marianne herself as well."

"Jeremiah, if you're found not guilty of any wrongdoing, I will talk to my sister and have you go to Ashford Academy and speak with Reuben K. Ashford."

"…You believe that he's the key of to finding out the truth of Prince Lelouch and Princess Nunnally," Jeremiah deduced.

Euphie nodded, "Yes, I know it won't be easy and I know that you're receiving backlash for what happened but I want to give this a try."

Jeremiah kneeled before Euphie, "Princess Euphemia, I am unworthy for your confidence you have in me. I will do my best for what you are asking of me and I pray to see them again."

"I want you report directly to me and do not tell anyone else if what you find out, including my sister Cornelia."

Jeremiah was surprised and looked at Euphie, "Are you certain about that? I'm sure Princess Cornelia would like to know as well."

"That is true as my sister does care for Lelouch and Nunnally as well…but, I have my reason so Jeremiah and depending on the situation, I will decide if and when I'll tell my sister myself, can I count on you to do exactly as I ask?"

Jeremiah just looked at Euphie then he had his head down and nodded.

"I understand Your Highness, it will be done."

"Jeremiah, I really hope that what Zero said about you is false," Euphie said in a serious tone.

Jeremiah looked at Euphie and nodded, "I assure you it is."

"I sure hope so…I'm bothered that you would falsely accuse someone just to get what you wanted. I hope this wasn't something that you did regularly."

Jeremiah was silent and then looked away.

"Jeremiah…" Euphie said.

"It…it wasn't," Jeremiah said still looking away.

"I hope you're being honest with me and not doing something like what Clovis was doing."

Flashback End

Jeremiah was also hopeful that he would be able to get clues of the Lelouch and Nunnally and he also hoped that maybe that if they were alive, he would ask to protect them as his way to make up as he believes was his own failure to protect their mother, Marianne vi Britannia. But he was also concern as Jeremiah remembered the kind of person Lelouch was and he was worried that if Lelouch had seen the broadcast, then how he would react seeing Jeremiah, considering what Jeremiah was planning to do and what Zero had said. The cell was suddenly opened and Jeremiah looked up and saw a few Glaston Knights and he recognized the one in the center.

"You're getting out Jeremiah," Guilford said.

"Lord Guilford," Jeremiah said happy to see Cornelia's knight.

"It's been a long time since I last saw you Jeremiah."

"Yes, I'm happy to see you as well Lord Guilford. Since it's what you just said is the case, then it must mean that you understand, right? Surely you believe me."

"Yes, I believe you that you're not guilty of any treasonous act, as the court says anyway. However it doesn't change the fact that Zero got away and caused uproar and you people of the Purist Faction let it happen."

Jeremiah changed his expression of one worried.

"It seems that Princess Euphemia wants you to do something for her, is that right?"

"Y-Yes," Jeremiah said in a nod.

"Normally Princess Cornelia wouldn't allow incompetent fools like you to perform any sensitive tasks let alone for Princess Euphemia but Princess Euphemia was quite insistent and she begged her on your behalf when you were not found guilty and given that the fact that you're loyalty still lies to one that Princess Cornelia still holds high respect for even with her passing, she decided to make an exception with you."

"I see…"

"You will be allowed to do the task that Princess Euphemia has asked of you," Guilford narrowed his eyes, "however regardless, it won't change the situation you're in as of now."

Jeremiah had a sad expression as he was shaking, "And that would be?"

"Hmph, you've been demoted three ranks Jeremiah. Now regardless of your task for Princess Euphemia, you have two choices. First choice, you start over as a pilot and second choice is that you cultivate your own orange farm," Guilford said in a cold tone, "and I would highly recommend that you choose the latter."

Jeremiah was shaking and had his head down as he clenched his teeth.

"Zero," Jeremiah said with venom in his tone.

Back in Ashford

Lelouch and Nunnally were seeing Suzaku, Kallen, and Rai out.

"Come and visit us again Suzaku," Lelouch said, "we be happy to have you here."

"Yeah sure," Suzaku replied, "but…"

"Um, is something wrong Suzaku?" Nunnally asked out of concern.

Lelouch, Kallen, and Rai were concerned as well.

"Lelouch, Nunnally, Rai, and Kallen, I really appreciate you all for making me feel welcomed but I think it would be best if we didn't hang out or at least you guys are not seen with me."

They were shocked in what Suzaku was saying.

"Suzaku, what the hell are you saying?" Lelouch said.

"That's horrible," Nunnally said upset, "why would you say something so horrible?"

"Wait, just think about it," Suzaku said, "how do you think it would look, that Britannians being friendly with an Eleven."

"That's just stupid," Rai said, "who cares how it would look?"

"If it happens, it would look bad on you and you could be harassed for it."

"So what?" Lelouch said, "Why should we waste our energy worrying about what others might say?"

"That's right and I can't believe you just degraded yourself by referring yourself as an Eleven," Nunnally said.

"It's just how it is," Suzaku said, "this is for your sakes."

Kallen just stayed in silent.

"I refuse," Lelouch said, "I refuse to go along with your suggestion."

"I refuse as well," Nunnally said.

"So do I," Rai said.

Suzaku was shocked, "Wait a minute…"

"No one gets to decide who we should be friends with," Lelouch said.

"It will lead to problems to you guys if they know that I'm friends with you. I can handle the glares and resentments towards me but I can't handle that if the same happens to you."

"We can handle ourselves Suzaku," Nunnally said, "I refuse to go along with what you're suggesting just because it might 'cause trouble for us'."

Suzaku couldn't believe what he was hearing and he was seeing that none of them were going to back down. He was flattered and happy but he didn't want them to suffer simply because they were friends with him.

"Suzaku, when I see tomorrow morning, I will say good morning to you," Lelouch said, "I hope you greet back in saying good morning as well otherwise I'm going to feel insulted."

"Lelouch," Suzaku then looked at Kallen, "Kallen, you…what do you think?"

"If you don't want to talk with me, that's your decision," Kallen said, "what Lelouch, Nunnally, and Rai does is their decision."

"But can't you just…"

"It's not my place to tell them what they should do."

"Thank you for your understanding Kallen," Lelouch said.

Kallen nodded, "I know you well enough to know how you feel about things."

"Oh, so you do understand us," Nunnally said with a smile.

"Yeah," Kallen said with a smile.

Lelouch looked at Suzaku, "So there you go Suzaku, I'm not going to pretend."

"I refuse as well," Nunnally said.

"That goes for me as well," Rai said.

Suzaku tried to convince them otherwise but his reasons were getting rejected and then he just stopped trying.

"All right, I'll see you around," Suzaku said giving in.

"Yeah, see you tomorrow morning," Lelouch said.

"Thanks for seeing us Suzaku," Nunnally said, "I really hope you come by to visit us here again."

Suzaku smiled, "Yeah, sure."

Suzaku left and the other four looked on as Suzaku left.

"It'll be fine, right Lelouch?" Nunnally asked.

"Of course it will," Lelouch responded.

CC was looking at from the window and seeing Suzaku leaving and then she saw Lelouch and Nunnally discussing their plans with Kallen and Rai and then they both left as well.

The next day

Students in class were having various conversations with each other. Lelouch and Rai were having a friendly conversation with Rivalz and Suzaku was walking almost near the entrance of the classroom.

"Good morning Suzaku," Lelouch said.

"Morning Suzaku," Rai said.

Suzaku and Rivalz were surprised at Lelouch and Rai.

"Hmm, is something wrong?" Lelouch asked.

"Uh…um…" Suzaku spoke confused, "n-no…um, g-good morning."

Lelouch and Rai smiled and Suzaku just went in the classroom where he was getting stares from the other students and most of them were shocked that Lelouch and Rai greeted Suzaku.

"Hey, did you hear that?" A female student said.

"What the hell are Lamperouge and Winston doing greeting that Eleven?" A resentful male student said.

"I never thought that Lelouch and Rai would even talk to him," Another female student said.

Nina was sitting in her seat and was shocked.

"Why?" Nina asked in a low tone, "Why would Lelouch and Rai talk to that Eleven?"

"I guess Lulu and Rai don't think he's a scary person," Shirley said as she stood next to Nina.

"But he's an Eleven. I wonder if they're actually friends with him."

"Maybe they are."

"But why? Why would they be friends with an Eleven?"

"Nina," Shirley looked at Nina with concern.

Rivalz was still surprised in what he saw.

"You two are certainly friendly with the new guy."

"Of course, he's our friend," Lelouch said.

"Wait, what?" Rivalz responded surprised.

The teacher arrived and called for all students to sit in their seats so that class could start. In the corner of the class, two male students were glaring at Suzaku and Rai and it was the two who were in Shinjuku Gene and Martin. They decided that they were going to make it very clear to Suzaku that he was not welcomed. What they didn't realize that Rai was glancing at them and glaring at them. Later on in the male locker room, Gene and Martin broke into Suzaku's locker. Gene was holding Suzaku's shirt while Martin shook a bottle of spray paint and they were grinning.

"You mind telling what the hell you two are doing?" Rai asked.

Martin and Gene were surprised and they looked and saw Rai leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Winston," Gene said.

"You do know that the school is very strict about vandalism," Rai uncrossed his arms and walked towards the two students, "things will just be bad for you if it's known and I'm sure the faculty won't excuse you just because the property belongs to a Japanese person."

"Not Japanese, Eleven," Martin said, "they're beaten dogs."

"Anyway, how you two stop what you're doing?"

Gene and Martin clenched their teeth with anger.

"You damn Eleven sympathizer," Gene said angrily and then pointed, "you shouldn't be so friendly with that Eleven unless you want to bad things to happen to you."

Rai grabbed Gene by his collar and the pushed him against the wall and Rai was giving Gene a death glare and Martin was shocked.

"Watch your mouth Gene," Rai said in a dark tone, "don't think you can get away with threatening me."

Gene was shaking when Rai was still glaring at him.

Meanwhile Lelouch was at the stairway looking out of the window and Kallen was with him. Kallen had just informed him what Naoto had informed her and it was regarding the Blood of the Samurai.

"I see," Lelouch said, "so the Blood of the Samurai have been wiped out."

"Yes," Kallen said, "it hasn't reached the news yet but it seems that Cornelia had them decimated."

"Any survivors?"

"No, unfortunately."

"And they were the second largest group in Japan…damn, Cornelia is going after every known resistance faction."

"It could be a matter of time before she gets to us."

"I won't let that happen," Lelouch paused a bit, "I heard Naoto has a friend in the Yamato Alliance, how's that going?"

"My brother is still trying to convince his friend and his group."

"I see, I hope he's successful."

"Lelouch…"

"Don't worry Kallen," Lelouch looked at Kallen, "we'll strike at the right moment."

"Yes, I know."

Meanwhile Nina was in the Student Council Room working on something on the computer. The door opened and Nunnally entered.

"Hi Nina," Nunnally greeted.

Nina flinched and looked and saw Nunnally and then she relaxed.

"Oh Nunnally, it's you," Nina said.

"Yeah…is something wrong?"

"Um, well…yesterday we got a new student in our class."

"Oh, you mean Suzaku?"

Nina was surprised and looked at Nunnally, "You know?"

"Of course I do, my brother told me."

Nina was looked at her front and wrapped her arms around herself, "He's an Eleven."

Nunnally frowned when Nina used that word.

"Not only that," Nina continued being frightened, "Lelouch and Rai were actually talking to him, being friendly with him."

"Oh, is that all?"

Nina was shocked again and looked at Nunnally, "What do you mean is that all? He's an Eleven and Rai and your brother were being friendly with him," Nina paused a bit, "Nunnally, is it possible that they're actually friends with him?"

"Of course they are," Nunnally said, "in fact, he's my friend as well."

Nina couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Nunnally, how could you and your brother be friends with him?"Nina asked in shocked, "He's an Eleven."

"Your point being?"

"My point being?" Nina said shocked, "N-Nunnally, don't you see what the problem is?"

"No, I don't see what the problem is."

Nina couldn't believe what she was hearing and then she just stared her computer screen and was still feeling very frightened.

"How…how could you be friends with an Eleven?" Nina asked.

"Suzaku has been our friends for seven years."

Nina shook her head and refused to look at Nunnally, "I don't understand you at all."

"Of course you don't and that's unfortunate."

Nina clenched her fists on the table. Later on in Lelouch and Nunnally's residence, Pizza Hut delivery guy arrived with a box of pizza. He was about to knock on the door when the door was already opened and CC appeared.

"Oh, hello," The pizza delivery guy greeted, "One pizza for you."

"Finally," CC said as she took the pizza and handed the delivery guy the money.

What neither of them noticed was that a stray cat was walking in the building and it was the same stray cat that Euphie and Suzaku picked up days before.

"Thank you for your patronage," The delivery guy smiled, "Have a nice day."

The pizza delivery guy left and CC closed the door. Lelouch was in his room putting his Zero outfit away in his case. CC arrived with the box of pizza and the cat wandered in without being noticed.

"Oh, you're putting your outfit away?" CC asked.

Lelouch looked up seeing CC and nodded and went back to doing just that.

"I need to," Lelouch replied, "unlike my Geass, this is physical evidence."

"Right…"

"Lelouch, are you here?" Nunnally called out.

"In my room Nunnally," Lelouch replied.

Nunnally showed up near the door, "Lelouch, I made some green tea, would you like a cup?"

"Oh sure," Lelouch smiled at his sister, "thank you Nunnally."

"Hmhm," Nunnally looked at the box of pizza, "oh pizza's here."

"Yes," CC said, "now finally I can—"

CC cut herself off when Nunnally opened the box and took a slice for herself and CC just stared at Nunnally as she was eating the slice of pizza.

"Nunnally," CC said.

"Hmm?" Nunnally looked at CC.

"You just took a slice," CC said with a frown.

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Actually yes, there is. This pizza was meant for me only."

"Oh, I wondered how you assumed that. Besides, it's my money that paid for this pizza," Nunnally said as she took another slice, "I'll pour you a cup Lelouch. CC, would you like green tea?"

"No thanks."

"Okay but you're missing out."

Nunnally left to go to the kitchen and CC frowned and looked at Lelouch.

"Lelouch, Nunnally took two slices from me," CC complained.

"Now now CC," Lelouch said as he stood up, "what's four slices of pizza taken anyway?"

"Nunnally only took two."

Lelouch took two slices of pizza for himself and took a bite of one of them and CC just looked at Lelouch shocked at his action.

"Pizza's is good to have at this time," Lelouch said with glee as he left to join his sister.

CC just looked at Lelouch and frowned again. Lelouch's case was suddenly knocked over and CC was shocked and she turned to see the case knocked over and was confused in what had happened. CC once again didn't notice that the cat was walking by and had Lelouch's Zero mask on his head. Meanwhile, Lelouch and Nunnally were in their table having their sips of their green tea and they were talking to each other about Suzaku.

"So Nina complained to you about me and Rai being friends with Suzaku," Lelouch said.

"Yes although I'm sure that it doesn't surprise you," Nunnally replied.

"No, and of course it's not just her. We've gotten stares from other people. They just can't imagine of us being friends with a Japanese person."

"It's the way they were taught."

"Yeah."

"Lelouch, isn't there anything we can do to make it easier for Suzaku, even a little?"

"I…" Lelouch frowned, "I don't know…I'm sure there is, I just have to figure it out," Lelouch thought of something, "maybe…hmm…"

"Lelouch?"

"Meow!"

Lelouch and Nunnally were shocked when they heard the meow.

"Is that a cat?" Nunnally asked.

"How'd a cat get in here?" Lelouch asked.

Lelouch and Nunnally looked and they saw the cat and were shocked when they saw the Zero mask on the cat's head as the cat stared at the Lamperouge siblings and they both screeched, as they were mortified.

"What the hell?" Lelouch spoke shocked.

The cat left in a hurry.

"No, stop!" Lelouch demanded, "Give that back!"

Lelouch went to chase after the cat.

Nunnally was still in shocked, "Are you kidding me, a cat of all things?"

The cat leaped out from the window and on the balcony and then leaped on the ground. Lelouch leaped from the window and landed on his feet on the ground.

"No way in hell," Lelouch said, "no way in hell that am I going to get exposed by a freaking cat! Dammit!"

Lelouch ran after the cat and was seen chasing the cat by Alice and was she was surprised.

"Huh, Lelouch?" Alice said surprised, "Why is Lelouch chasing a cat?"

CC was watching Lelouch chase the cat from the window.

"That wasn't my fault, was it?" CC asked herself as she raised an eyebrow and was unsure.

CC just took a bite of pizza and was still unsure.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: The cat chase that involves the student body of Ashford Academy much to the horror to Lelouch and his inner circle.