A Code Geass fanfic. I own nothing.

Contains spoilers for R2.

The Funeral

Nunnaly's Decision

There is one big problem with dictators, once they're dead.

It is not the devastation they leave behind, or their legacy. It is not statues, laws or faithful people. You can deal with this.

Of cause, there are all very serious problems. Which of cause need to be dealt with.

But. There is one, very big problem.

How and where do you bury the dictator?

Dictators represent everything that is wrong with the world. They represent greed, hatred, war, racism, violence. They are the manifastion of the worst traits in humanhistory.

But. Even dictators have family. And this family is often left behind feeling hurt or betrayed in some way. They could have supported the dictator, and therefore lost their power once the dictator died. Or they could had been against the dictator, denying the wrongdoing.

Nunnaly was a bit of both. She would never understand how her brother could do the tings he did, killing all those people. How he could be Zero, and not tell her about it.

How he could lie to her, everyday for so long.

But he was still her brother. She adored him, had looked up to him. And she missed him terribly. Even after these terrible events she missed him.
She sat in the old School Council Room at Ashford Academy. She had been brought here last night, when she was still in shock. The rest of the prisoners were also here, at the school. She looked out of the window. It was a sunny day. Who would have thought all those things had happened yesterday.

Her brother, her beloved Lelouch, had died. By the hand of Zero.

She couldn't cry anymore. All her tears were spend, and the grief seemed somehow deeper now. A soft knock on the door brought her back to reality, and she looked
back.

"Nunnaly?" Cornelia came in. After the assassination Cornelia had freed her, and carried her way. The big sister she had trusted onboard Damocles, and the only
person she had found she could trust right now. "Are you alright?"

Nunnaly offered a sad smile, that didn't reach her eyes. She was not fine, but she would be in time. "I'm okay sister. What can I help you with?"

Cornelia entered the room, and closed the door. "The funeral." she simply said.

When Nunnaly didn't say anything Cornelia sat down beside her, and took her hand.

"We need to bury him. Soon."

"I know." Nunnaly's voice was little more than a whisper. "but.. where?"

They couldn't just bury Lelouch. The whole world hated him. They would spit on his body and grave, and worse. In good right, after all he did kill so many and caused much grief. But in spite of everything he'd done Nunnaly wanted her brother to rest in peace. She just couldn't think of a place worthy of her brother, where he could find such peace.

"It seems, dear sister, that Lelouch took matters into his own hands before he died." Cornelia suddenly said after a few moments of silence, and offered a comforting smile. "What do you mean?" asked Nunnaly, her voice confused.

They knew Lelouch had planned his own death. Them, and the core members of the Black Knights and some others. They had learned the truth in Lelouch's dying minutes.

Cornelia pattered her hand. "He gave a letter to Lord Jeremiah, with instructions. I do not know the content of the letter, but Jeremiah assures me that the location is safe and perfect. I am to take you to this place under cover of the night, so we can bury him when the sun rises tomorrow."

Nunnaly signed, while smiling against her will. Figures that Lelouch had a plan for his own funeral.

"Who'll be attending?" she asked, suddenly concerned.

"Right now, only the two of us and Jeremiah."

"Let everyone, who knew about Lelouch, know about it. But keep it a secret."

Cornelia nodded. "Of course sister. Do you mind if I ask why?" Nunnaly smiled, and once again she looked out of the window.

"They too need to say goodbye. He mislead them, but they now know he never actually betrayed them. They feel sad, and ashamed. Very much like I feel myself. I believe that is important that they are offered a chance to bring this nightmare to an end. To have closure. "

"And you trust Jeremiah? He did betray us after all."

"Who are we to jugde who really betrayed who? His trust and faith in my brother had none to do with geass. He knew Lelouch's true plan, and helped him with it. The very least I can do is to trust him now."

First chapter is done. Hope you like it.
The next will be out soon.