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Writed: 26/05/2024 – 9/09/2024
Prologue part 3
The Song of the Secret Base
Nadeshiko's POV
She was almost startled by what her fiancé told to Lelouch, but decided to go ahead of them, getting into her first step of her plan and not making any noise.
Min Min - ¿Are you sure to do this? Those two will worry about you.
Nadeshiko – If I let this go, everything that I'm trying to accomplish won't be useful to me and to go in a different path.
She whispered.
The black haired girl enjoyed the quietness of the forest and the bird's chirping.
Min Min – But there's a problem: you don't know where she is.
The dark pink eyed girl stopped, turned her head just a bit toward Min Min, but then she chuckled.
Nadeshiko – Oh Min Min, Min Min… You're underestimating me. I already know where she is.
She said in a relaxed and confident tone as she continued her way and saw a path that was familiar, running towards it and heard someone crying.
Min Min - ¿Is someone lost?
The fox like thing asked.
Nadeshiko – This is a part of the property, it's illogical that a random kid that's not part of the Kururugi family can enter. The families of the zone know about Genbu and his son, people respect them and won't defy them.
She paused.
Nadeshiko – "The person who's crying is actually…"
She got close to that place and…
Nadeshiko - ¡Nunnally!
The sandy brown haired little one turned to where dark pink eyed girl was standing.
Nunnally - ¿Nadeshiko?
Nadeshiko – Yes, it's me. I'm glad that I found you.
The little one notice the tone of her savior.
Nunnally – Nadeshiko, ¿Are you crying?
She asked concerned.
Nadeshiko – But this are tears of joy. I can't help it but to be glad that you're alright. Even in this place.
Nunnally - ¿What is this place?
Nunnally asked.
Nadeshiko – This is Suzaku's secret base. He saves food and somehow he has weapons.
She got quiet for a minute and then she started to laugh.
Nunnally - ¿What are you laughing at?
The curiosity was invading the little one.
Nadeshiko – Well, it remind me of the first time that Suzaku showed me this place.
Nunnally - ¿Do you remember how it happened?
The black haired hostess thought about it: ever since she was transported to this world, everything that was going on, she couldn't remember most of the part before she turned ten years old.
Nadeshiko – Well, it was something funny.
She felt like getting in that moment like it was yesterday.
Nadeshiko – One day, after having a talk with my parents, Suzaku approached me and said that he wanted to show me something and when I see it with my own eyes, I need to promise to never reveal it to anyone, not even my parents.
She sighed a little to continue.
Nadeshiko – I was amazed that he could save provisions in a place like this, Suzaku couldn't remember much of how he gets it when I asked him. He told me that if we want to have time for ourselves o if something bad happens, this is gonna be our shelter for some time. The sun was almost setting when we decided to go back to our parents, he was getting ahead and didn't look forward, which caused him to trip with a stone and fall to the dusty floor. He tried to regain his balance, but what I saw was that he was flapping his arms as bird, and that... didn't work well. He started to ramble, trying to make me forget about that incident that I had just giggled after explaining the experience.
In that precise moment, Nadeshiko was stunned by what was happening right in front of her.
Min Min – ¡She's…!
Nadeshiko - Chuckling.
And she joins in, trying to not pay attention of the rain that was pouring.
Nadeshiko – You know, to tell you the truth… I love the rain.
Nunnally - ¿Really? ¿Why's that?
The little girl got curious.
Nadeshiko – Because I love to see the plants or flowers with dew. If there's a bit sun's ray, a rainbow appears.
This was part of the plan to gain more trust of Nunnally, so she continued with her act of motivated girl of something that she likes. She did her ramble and gets out of the shelter.
Min Min - ¿You know that you're soaking in the rain, right?
Nadeshiko – "You don't need to remind me. I'm just doing it to make her laugh more and gain a little more of her trust."
Nunnally – From what I'm hearing, I can imagine you being a water fairy. Sounds fun to do so many things with water and also, to dry yourself from it.
When the little girl mentioned "dry", Nadeshiko looked down at herself.
Nadeshiko – Oh no…
She made a "panic face".
Nadeshiko – I forgot that it's still raining. How fool I was. *Sigh* Oh well, what's done is done.
The black haired one made a nervous sigh, but the atmosphere didn't become so uncomfortable. Nunnally, this time started to laugh, making the dark pink eyed one from an awkward smile to join the laughter. Even Min Min, enjoying it.
Just then, a bit later…
¿? - ¡Nunnally!
¿? - ¡Nadeshiko!
She turned her head where the voices were heard of.
Nadeshiko - ¡Lelouch! ¡Suzaku!
The brown haired boy approached first as he saw her.
Suzaku - ¿Where were you? We thought that you were lost.
Nadeshiko – I'm sorry, I couldn't wait much longer and I got worried that rain might come, catching Nunnally off guard, in a place that's open with no roof above her.
At the same time, Lelouch got closer to his sibling.
Lelouch – Nunnally, ¿are you alright?
Nunnally – Yes, I'm fine.
She paused for a bit and making a sad face.
Nunnally – I'm sorry, Lelouch. I slipped and fell in here, and I guess I got knocked out.
Lelouch - ¿In this hole?
Suzaku – It's my secret base.
Nunnally – Yeah, Nadeshiko told me about it. It's really neat. She said that it has food and weapons too.
The former prince got quiet, because he needed to be sure that he heard it clear.
Lelouch – Nunnally, you were just laughing now.
Nunnally - ¿Oh? Yeah.
She answered sincerely.
Lelouch – But… ¡you haven't laughed in a long time!
Nunnally – Well, because Nadeshiko told me something so silly that she started to laugh and I couldn't help laughing too.
Lelouch - ¿Laughing?
Nadeshiko – She told me that you were always so serious ever since you came to Japan. And I also got concerned about that.
The black haired girl mumbled the last thing.
Lelouch – I see… so that's how it is.
Then, the little former princess suggest:
Nunnally – Lelouch, ¿Why don't you come into Suzaku's secret base too? It's still raining outside there, and Nadeshiko is almost soaked.
The said boy look at Suzaku first, then at Nadeshiko (which she was aware, but pretended not to notice).
Min Min – ¿What does he has on mind?
The fox-like thing was curious.
Nadeshiko – "He admits defeat since I was the first one to find Nunnally, to make her laugh and taking care of her. If I want to conquer his heart, then this is one of the first steps."
Silence reign for some time, until the Japanese boy talks.
Suzaku – Uh, Lelouch… You… Ah…
He didn't know what to say.
Nadeshiko – Um… Lelouch.
The dark pink eyed girl took advantage of the awkward silence to make Suzaku apologize.
Nadeshiko – I… couldn't imagine of what you've been through… Nunnally told me about your mother's death and also your brothers and sisters.
The foxlike thing look at the boy in black hakama and saw a bit of surprise on his face.
Suzaku - ¿Huh? ¿Their mother?
The black haired girl turned her head a bit to the sandy brown haired little one.
Nadeshiko – Umm, Nunnally. It's okay that I tell a bit of that, ¿right?
Nunnally – It's ok.
Nadeshiko sighed and told Suzaku about it.
Nadeshiko – I know that maybe I'm an outsider, but it doesn't mean you have to deal with this situation on your own.
She mutters to Lelouch.
Nadeshiko – Your actions speak better than words. And how you stand your ground to keep Nunnally out of harm to provide for both of you the three meals of everyday.
She paused and took a deep breath to continue what she'll said, but being careful not to reveal much.
Nadeshiko – What I'm saying is that I can't help it but feel compassion and admire your determination to what you can propose to. If you're unsure about my words, then look at my eyes. Only you can determine if I'm right.
The amethyst eyed boy look at her. Her eyes didn't look away to another place in that time; however, he couldn't stop the contact
The fox like system put itself in front of him and waves a paw at his face, but he didn't react, even if he couldn't see the system.
The black-haired girl started to worry about the lack of reaction, but another voice interfered.
Suzaku – Lelouch… You… Um…
The brown haired boy took a pause and then said:
Suzaku – I'm sorry.
That makes the Britannian boy to snap out of the trance.
Lelouch - ¿Huh?
Suzaku – I was wrong. To hit you when we first met. Shiho and I argue about it. She had a point. I shouldn't have done that. So I just… I'm sorry.
The girl in ponytail saw that Suzaku truly repent from those times that he treated badly Lelouch, who couldn't believe that the Japanese is apologizing at this point.
Lelouch - ¿Why would you say that?
He asked.
Suzaku – Because… Now I can see that you're amazing. When Shiho came back home after she helped you two, she told me about it, even when she talks to Nunnally. I didn't get it before; I thought you were some spoiled Britannian prince. But… what Shiho explained about your mother just now… And with your brothers and sisters too… And now you have to protect your little sister all by yourself. We're the same age, but… Uh…
As Nadeshiko as Lelouch were surprised that…
Lelouch - ¿Why're you crying now?
Suzaku – Because… You've had to suffer so much.
The green eyed boy was also sobbing, that Nadeshiko's heart started to throb, because she felt that Suzaku was shedding tears for Lelouch. She gets close to him and wipe his tears.
Nadeshiko – Suzaku, I know that it was hard for them. But there are times that when you don't have anyone else, you have to stand in your own two feet and act as the adult for the sake of those around you.
Suzaku – Yeah, I know, but… Even if he's not a prince anymore. Lelouch, you're still amazing.
The black-haired girl chuckle a bit as she rubbed his head.
Nunnally – That's right. My big brother really is special.
Suzaku then told to the other boy:
Suzaku – Come in here, Lelouch.
Lelouch - ¿Huh? ¡There's no way! ¡The girls fill up the whole thing!
Nadeshiko then suggests:
Nadeshiko – Well, I'll find a way for that you two to squeeze in, so that you two don't end being so soaked.
So she took their hands.
Lelouch - ¡Hey, don't drag me in! ¡Even if you're a girl, you can be rude!
Suzaku – Forget that. Let's just get in, just as she said.
But when the two boys got in…
Lelouch – It's cramped…
Suzaku – Don't complain in my secret base.
The brown haired boy replied.
Lelouch – Still… It's warm.
Nunnally - ¿It is, huh? Suzaku's secret base is warm.
Nadeshiko – What matters is that now we have a shelter and we won't worry catch a cold.
She said, lessen the worries.
Lelouch – Yeah. You're right, Nunnally. Thanks, Nadeshiko.
The four of them huddled together. The fox like thing got closer to her partner.
Min Min – Geez, Lelouch is stubborn.
Nadeshiko – "He's much mature than any other kid of his age. Because the sake of those around, like family, it becomes the responsibility of this person. But now he won't do it alone, because Suzaku and I are willing to help in any way we can, so that they don't starve or get sick."
The black haired girl imagine how life could be if her and those two boys can work their way to get through everything.
Nadeshiko - … The beginning… for all of us.
She mumble silently, but noticed a slight movement in one of her sides and Lelouch's voice was heard.
Lelouch - ¿Did you say something, Nadeshiko?
He asked, looking at her suspiciously.
Nadeshiko – It's nothing. Just thinking out loud.
She smiled a little, but before he could say anything else, she pointed with her finger and they saw that the rain finally stopped.
Nadeshiko was the first to get out and contemplate the sky getting clear and saw that a rainbow shows up.
With that wonder in front of her eyes, a goal came into her mind: she'll make sure that those three will have the best summer ever, but with some help of Min Min.
And that's the chapter.
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