The Brother's Love

Disclaimer: I don't own either Code Geass or Shiki, so please don't be angry that I crossed the two. I thought it would be interesting. The only character that belongs to me is Violet or rather Lily, depending on which ever names you want.

Part 1: The Girl with the Purple Eyes

"Class, we have a new transfer, this is Violet Dalton, she is the daughter of Count Reginald Dalton," the teacher walked in with a fifteen year old, she looked out at the class, her purple eyes locked on a boy sitting near the front. "Lelouch, since your seat is free, could you let her sit with you and share your books?"

The boy looked up slowly as the girl walked up and sat down near him, he was drowsy and nodded slowly. "Yes, of course," he brought a book and saw her look at it. For some reason the girl gave him the creeps, he watched her and for a moment a strange reddish ring seemed to form around her iris.

During lunch, Lelouch found himself sitting with Rivalz and Suzaku, he noticed that Suzaku was a little distracted. "You know, if her hair was a little shorter, Lelouch, she would look exactly like you," whispered Rivalz taking a seat as he had finished fighting his way through the cafeteria to bring three sandwiches up. "What do you think of Violet?"

"She's a little creepy," Lelouch said honestly, looking around. "Though the girls seem to like her." He looked around and noticed that Nunnally was also going to be having lunch, he saw Violet talking to her. He walked up slowly, then something caught his attention, standing with her was another Eleven, this one had wild purple hair and deep dark eyes.

"How was your first day, Natsuno," Violet gazed at the boy who held her from behind.

"I was worried, Count Dalton will not like it that I was not in the same class as you," he sounded dark and a little annoyed. He looked over at Nunnally and smiled a little. "I am sorry, but I must take Lady Violet back to class, thank you for having lunch with her."

"It is quite nice to meet new people," Nunnally smiled up at them. "It is a shame my brother is not here to eat with us."

Lelouch came up after awhile, he waited until they were good and gone before he asked his sister about them. "Violet is very nice, but something in the way she was there was familiar, it is like we were once quite close." Her sister's hands were over his. "But something is odd, her hands were very cold."

Violet and Natsuno sat in silence as they were picked up by the limo, sitting in the front seat, the driver looked over at them. "How was the first day? Did you make friends?"

"Yes," Violet answered and smiled.

Shirley was not acting right, Lelouch had gone to see her, she was a little pale and seemed tired. "I'm sorry, were we supposed to do something today?" she looked up slowly.

"Yes, we were supposed to pick up fabric for the latest fashion that Milly needed," Lelouch stared at her as she started to walk off. "Maybe Suzaku and I should go do this? You look a little ill."

"I just feel so tired," she smiled a little. "I'm sorry, I would love to come, but I feel tired. Maybe Violet is right, I was a little to hyper this morning."

Suzaku was holding the paper and the plans that Milly had given them. "I am sure that she will be fine tomorrow," he looked over at Lelouch who was looking concerned. "So let's go."

For a few minutes, Lelouch was standing near the gate, that was when he finally said something. "Did you see her neck?"

"I wasn't paying attention," Suzaku walked away. "Isn't she your girlfriend?"

Stopping mid step, Lelouch let out a gasp. "Don't you dare say that, I just think…its odd, she was fine this afternoon, but after Violet and her friend had lunch something changed. Shirley didn't just change throughout the entire day, it isn't like her!"

"Calm down, I was just…you know it is a little odd to, I saw her talking to Violet and that guy she was with, Natsuno Yuuki, both are rather strange."

Stopping at the fabric store, Lelouch picked out the right things, then turned his attention to his friend. "You were staring at Violet for a little while, why?"

"I just think she's pretty, her eyes are really eerie though," he spoke softly. "I don't know, I want to talk to her without Natsuno around."

"I thought you liked Euphie?" looking at some fabric, Lelouch gave it a rub in his fingers. "I suppose it's your choice when it comes to…"

"Euphie is like a sister I never had, the girl likes me, I'm sure, but she isn't looking for a boyfriend." Suzaku looked over his shoulder. "Then again, what about you, you were looking at Violet too?"

"That's different, she's…well…I know for a fact she isn't my type. She's from a count's family and I'm…"

"You're a prince," Suzaku whispered. "How can she not be your type?"

"I have a feeling that it isn't right, that something about her is just not right. Please, be aware that Natsuno might also be her lover." His fingers rubbed again and he stopped. "I guess this will work, the design is right and I think the price is more than acceptable." He brought up the fabric to be cut. "I just don't think you should get attached to Violet."

"Did you have to bite her?" Violet turned her head and looked at Natsuno walking through the front of the apartment door. "Father said to be careful."

"I was just making sure we set the pawns in place." Natsuno set down his book bag, his eyes on her and then shook his head. "Aside from that, I don't think we should plan on anything long term. The only reason I agreed to stay with you is because you're only suppose to say goodbye to him, not bring him with us."

Violet nodded, her hands on the door, she turned for a moment to see someone walking up holding up his hand. "I wasn't aware that having Shiki appearing outside the castle was a good thing. Remember what happened in Sotoba, Natsuno, you were there?"

Natsuno nodded and sat down. "And I was younger and I wanted to kill them all." He looked around, he hated Tokyo Settlement, his own people, nay the humans of Japan were now nothing more than servants like himself. He sat looking over at the one whom he loved and served. Violet sat near him, her head resting on his shoulder, she never once since she was seven years old called him a servant.

He remembered at her at seven crying, her purple eyes filling with tear crying for a family that abandoned her to die. "I will never let anyone harm you, I will never let a single person touch you," he held her as she cried into his arms. "I will be your family."

Violet went by a different name, but it was changed because of what happened. She was called Lily at one time, then because of what happened, Count Dalton changed it, loving her as he loved no other child before her. He lived with such dignity and kept his word to Natsuno. No human would die again, not again, Sunako and the rest were fools, but not Dalton.

"Natsuno, this is my new daughter, Violet, protect her. Love her as you would love any sister," Dalton brought him up to the palace, the child was crying holding onto his cloak. "She has had a hard time."

So from that time on, Natsuno remained by her side, forever happy to hold her, to help her. When she turned fifteen she turned into a jinrou, the same as himself, not expected, but it was accepted, Dalton was overjoyed to have her like that.

"Do you still love my daughter?" Dalton asked Natsuno.

"I will for the rest of eternity, my lord, I cannot think of loving anyone other than her," Natsuno answered as usual, he bowed.

"I do not think of you as servant, you are Japanese, not an Eleven. What the Emperor of Britannia did was uncalled for. I will never agree to it," the Shiki lord answered and looked over at him. "I have a task for you and my daughter. I want her to make contact with her human family, I want her to meet the brothers and sisters who left her behind. I want her to know no anger toward them. Do not let her anger over ride her thoughts, she needs to let go of her petty anger toward them."

Natsuno sighed and looked up, his eyes closing, he had spent years holding her, letting her explore the world with him following. He knew he would have hated her when he was younger, but now, he could not bear to be apart from her.

When school started the next morning, Shirley was not in class, she was still ill, Lelouch sat with Violet looking at her own set of textbooks. Around lunch time, Natsuno entered to collect her. "Lelouch, this is Natsuno, he looks after me while my father is away,' she smiled standing slowly.

"I would ask you to not interfere with my duties. I must protect Lady Violet," Natsuno's eyes met both Lelouch and Suzaku. "Let's get something to eat, I think Tatsumi packed something nice." He brought up a bag and smiled a little as he guided the girl away.

Suzaku walked up and just as he was about to introduce himself, Natsuno glared at him, it was an icy stare, something Lelouch never knew a person to be capable of. He saw Suzaku suddenly stumble back and then take his seat.

"Are you all right?"

Suzaku nodded slowly. "Natsuno is a little scary when he glares at people."

Again, Lelouch felt something was wrong with this, he could not help but follow the two. Natsuno and Violet, something turned into a game of hide and seek, that was when once again he saw them talking to Nunnally.

"You came for lunch, it is nice," she smiled again that same friendly smile. "Lelouch should join us."

Walking into the living area, Natsuno, Violet, and Nunnally sat together, he looked up as Sayoko brought in food. "It is good to have you join us," Violet looked up at him with large purple eyes, eyes that matched his own. "It feels familiar to me."

He saw the boy sitting next to her look away. "Natsuno, would you like something?"

"I would like some hot tea, that would be all," he whispered and looked at Violet gently. There was a tenderness in him as he watched her. He looked at Lelouch coldly. "If Violet ever becomes hurt because of you, I will not…"

"That's enough, Natsuno," Violet looked up, her eyes turning a sharp red. "It is just nice to have lunch with people, we should be thankful that Nunnally let us come back."

It was a strange feeling that crept through him, Lelouch felt something odd, like he knew this girl from somewhere.