Heyas everyone! Long time no see huh? Lol...well I finally got through my writers block on this chapter, so it should prove to be quite interesting. You'll get to see some of Millay's twisted thinking in action as she plots to expose the "mysterious" male singer who she had "overheard" singing with Kallen. You'll also get to see Lelouch's brilliant mind in thinking mode as he tries to figure out why he was so drawn to Kallen's voice, and also as he figures out some of Millay's plot. Alright then...I won't reveal anymore since I don't want to spoil this for all of you who have been patiently waiting for this...so...without further delay...here's the next chapter! Lol

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass or any of the Lelouch hotness you will witness in this fic. Lol would be nice if I did though. Lol

-The Phantom of Ashford – Chapter 3: Auditions/Think Of Me pt. II -

An over-excited Rivalz came bounding into the auditorium the next day actually on time..an hour early actually, but there was one fatal flaw in his extreme punctuality.

Millay shook her head in disappointment and heaved a heavy sigh: "What the hell are you wearing Rivalz?"

The blue-haired boy glanced down at the uniform he usually wore for baseball team practice and scratched his head in a confused manner: "Oh...you mean this?"... "I thought the play we were doing was about baseball." ... "You mean this isn't "Casey at the Bat?"

Millay felt like smacking him right into the ground as she hissed: "Since when is the Phantom of the Opera about baseball?!"... "Who told you it was Casey at the Bat?!"

Rivalz played around with the baseball glove in his hand in an embarrassed fashion: "Well...I went to talk to your grandfather the school dean and he said..."

Millay rolled her eyes and shook her head: "Well that explains everything...say no more."... "He's been wanting to do that play here for years, but I didn't think it would attract as huge an audience as this one will."... "Since you got here late yesterday, you missed me talking about what this play is about." She tossed him a copy of the "Phantom of the Opera" novel, and a dvd of the Broadway production: "Here...read this and watch the movie...they should explain everything." "You're lucky nobody's here to see this."

Rivalz heaved a defeated sigh and stepped off the stage where Millay promptly snatched the bat from his hands, resisting the urge to hit him with it; and smiled deviously: "Just sit down for now. You don't even have to sing right now. I already have a perfect part for you."

The blue-haired boy's eyes lit up in excitement: "For real?!"... "I don't even have to audition?!"... "Awesome!"... "So...what part do I get?!"... "Am I still gonna get to sing?!"

Millay twirled her blonde locks as she smirked: "Oh...you'll get to sing...don't worry. I told you, I have a special part reserved just for you." She chuckled sinisterly to herself as she watched Rivalz practically beaming from head to toe. The poor unsuspecting boy had no idea what was in store for him and boy Millay couldn't wait to drop the bomb on him after the rehearsals were over and the final results were up.

However, her prank on poor Rivalz would have to wait as today's main objective was to catch the two remaining council members who had yet to audition in the act of singing. When she had heard Kallen in the auditorium the day before, she was amazed at how lovely a voice came out of a person who appeared to be, in front of her peers anyway; very weak and quiet. Kallen's "private" audition had also led to Millay's discovering her Vice President's new talent. Not only could Lelouch play the piano extremely well, but his voice was perfect. As she listened, she could hear a little hint of sadness, despair, and loneliness behind the other main emotions of the song...passion and longing.

Just why was this intriguing her so much? Well...she knew a lot of the students around the school. Being the president of the student council does have it's perks and one of them was to torment and play around with Lelouch and company anytime she so chose. According to the school's popularity poll that she had recently conducted, she discovered that a majority of the female students favored Lelouch as the one they "most wanted to be kissed by," while the majority of the males had chosen the "weak and frail" Kallen Stadtfeld. Millay chuckled to herself as she thought: "This is almost too easy."

The perky blonde's goal was simple and she knew exactly how she would accomplish it, but the first thing she needed to do was get her two friends alone together without the other knowing like the other day when she heard their beautiful duet. Millay had to admit that casting her dark-haired vice president as the infamous "man behind the mask" phantom; it would surely be a win/win situation. Not only would the turn out of funds received for the play be overflowing, but she could also have fun playing around with her fellow student council members. Yes...Lelouch was her meal ticket who would gain the student council the recognition they deserved from the school board. Casting Kallen as the beautiful heroine Christine would be an interesting sight to see as well since she expected that behind that weak and frail surface laid a bad girl just waiting to come out.

Millay paced back and forth, up and down the aisles of the auditorium before a wicked grin appeared on her face. She had it! She knew how she would get them to audition! She giggled as she pulled out her cell phone and made a quick call to her grandfather...the school dean.

-Meanwhile on the roof of the school-

Lelouch lay drifting in and out of sleep in the warm sun, the book he had been reading resting over his eyes so as to block the sun from them. He had been thinking about what had happened the other day. Had that angelic/ beautiful voice really come out of his ace pilot's mouth? He still couldn't believe it as he'd never heard that song sung so well since he'd gone to see the play with Nunnally and his mother so many years ago. He had come up to the roof to do some thinking and figure out his next step with the Black Knights, but whenever he'd try to think up a new strategy, however; about halfway through every plan, he'd hear her voice again and find himself even more distracted then the last time.

There was no doubt in his mind that if Millay discovered that he could sing, she would fully use it to get publicity for the student council. There were a number of his fellow male classmates that all wanted to be recognized by the half Japanese/ half Brittanian beauty so surely her gaining the part of Christine would guarantee at least half the auditorium's rows filled with her many admirers. However, finding out about his ace pilot's voice wasn't the only thing on his mind. He thought he'd heard someone giggling from outside the other day and was now concerned that it might have either been Euphemia or Millay. He could handle the situation if it was Euphie since she was well aware of his singing abilities, but if it was Millay... he shuddered to think what was in store for him.

He sat up and coolly ran his fingers through his short dark hair. He had contemplated the idea of auditioning for the roles of either the Raul or the Phantom, but quickly brushed those thoughts aside...with everything that was going on with the Black Knights...he honestly had no time to play around. The young banished Prince had to figure out a way to go about his business without abandoning his friends on the student council. As much as he wanted out of this punishment of his, he couldn't just cut out of it right away.

As Lelouch continued laying on the roof, deep in his thoughts; he felt the book covering over his eyes being lifted off and a familiar voice say: "Hey...I need some money to pay the pizza man."... "Unless you want me to use your credit card again."

He groaned as he sat up and noticed his green-haired companion C.C. in his sister's school uniform standing in front of him with her hand held out. He shook his head and heaved a heavy sigh as he handed her the money: "If you change out of my sister's uniform right now, I'll give you all the money in my wallet."

C.C. smiled mischievously: "I'm sure you would just love to see that."

She began to undo a few buttons on her top before Lelouch turned a slight red and hissed: "M-must everything always be a game to you?!"

The crafty witch smirked: "You're one to talk about playing games. How long do you plan on carrying out this punishment of yours for?"... "Why not just use the geass and get out of it permanently?"

Lelouch heaved a heavy, tired sigh before a small smile appeared on his face: "Let's just say I have some business to attend to while I'm here...and speaking of that..." It was then that he heard an announcement being made over the loudspeaker stating that the rest of the auditions were going to take place an hour later due to a scheduling problem. Lelouch shook his head and began to laugh a little.

The green-haired witch eyed her companion curiously: "What's so funny?" ... "Did you finally lose what's left of your mind?"

The violet-eyed Lelouch simply smirked wickedly: "Remember when I said I was going to ask a favor of you one day?"

C.C. nodded as she re-counted the money he had handed her for the pizza she'd ordered: "Yes..."She then raised a curious green eyebrow: "Why?"

Lelouch, the smirk still upon his face; motioned for her to sit down: "If possible, I would like you to do it for me today...but it's going to be something you're not used doing...are you still up for it?"

The witch smirked as she sat down close next to him and leaned her head on his shoulder as she took his wallet from him: "You forget...I'm C.C. boy...I can do anything."

-Meanwhile just outside the auditorium -

Millay giggled in anticipation as she hid behind the door waiting for Kallen to show up. It was then that she heard the girl mumbling something to herself as she picked up a book she had dropped on the floor. When the pink-haired girl stood back up, she found herself face to face with Millay...who had a grin on her face similar to that of the Cheshire cat's as she placed a friendly hand on her shoulder: "My dear Miss Stadtfeld...just the person I wanted to see." She leaned close enough to whisper in Kallen's ear: "I heard you sing the other day. I thought you told me you couldn't sing?"

Kallen, caught completely off guard; turned a slight red as she cursed to herself: "Shit!"... "I've been caught by the worst person next to Lelouch!" She flashed a nervous smile at Millay: "U-um...well...I was going to tell you, but I didn't think it was that important."

Millay giggled and led the unsuspecting Kallen into the auditorium, sat down in one of the aisle chairs and motioned for her to sit down beside her, which the quiet girl did...reluctantly of course as she raised a curious eyebrow at the student council president who was grinning at her: "So...what's this all about ...setting the auditions back an hour I mean?"

Millay was now grinning like a cat that just caught a canary: "I'm just trying to find something out about one of our other council members...and I need your help...are you in?"

Kallen shrugged and replied: "Sure...why not."... "Better to be on your good side than your bad one Madame President."

The spunky blonde chuckled: "Good girl."... "You learn fast...I like that." ... "Now...what I need you to do for me is..."

Okies minna that's the end of this chapter! So what do you think Lelouch and Millay's plans are? & for that matter...what "special role" does Millay have saved for poor Rivalz? Find out all of this and more in the next chapter where we'll see lots of hilarious chaos as always when it comes to anything surrounding Millay. Lol -giggles- Just make sure you press that little blue button on the bottom that says review cause the gorgeous Lelouch and I would greatly appreciate it. Don't make him use his Geass on you. Lol