A/N: Hello! I'm back! Sorry for taking so long, it's just that I've been preparing for my college exams and now my nerves are shot to hell. The exams are next week, but since my conscience has been bugging me to write another chapter, I stayed up until 2 in the morning to finish this. It isn't very polished, because I was studying late last night and I finished the chapter at the same time. I won't be focusing on Lelouch's point of view all the time, as I figured that it would be better if there was a bit of variety over points of views. I was really surprised that I got a lot of reviews in the last chapter and I'm glad that all of you found it interesting to read. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEWS, ALERTS AND FAVORITES AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEXT CHAPTER ON THIS STORY.

Summary: Seventeen year old Lelouch Lamperouge-Vi Brittannia, winner of the Best Actor award, finds himself in a series with his whole family. What he didn't figure into the equation was Kururugi Suzaku. Sparks on...and off-screen will begin to fly. AU.

Warnings: AU and Shounen-ai (boy on boy love). No flames and don't like, don't read. Overusage of Lelouch's name for this chapter only. Some references to a Disney fairytale. Maybe OOC.

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Chapter 2: Downfall

Kururugi Suzaku, for the first time in his entire life, asked himself if he was still in his bed, totally asleep.

Because right now, he was almost one hundred percent sure that this was just a dream that his very imaginative mind had cooked up. Or a very sick joke that his father had played on him to see how he would react to it. He lost the Academy Awards, after all. His mind was a still blank, all the while cursing his profession that put him in such a bewildering predicament.

It's not that he didn't like acting. Not at all. He knew from the start of his life that the screen was his calling, being the son of Japan's leading producer, Genbu Kururugi. But still, when he realized that Charles zi Brittannia, currently the best director in the entire universe, was really sitting away from him and offering him a big part in the cast on the official summer series, and it was the second protagonist role to boot, Suzaku Kururugi would fight tooth and nail against anyone who dares to pinch him awake, as he is still convinced that the current situation was nothing but an absurd, ridiculous, totally impossible dream.

"So Suzaku? Are you interested?" The older man asked, peering at him with those unusually colored purple eyes.

Wait, scratch that. Force some poison into his throat and kill him now before he wakes up from his sleep.

"Uhm." Suzaku cleared his throat. He silently berated himself on losing focus in front of the director who is practically a talking, breathing, very intimidating god. And, a little voice in his head told him, this particular man is the Brittannia family head, which means that Charles zi Brittannia is Euphemia li Brittannia's father.

Suzaku involuntary swallowed, his stomach suddenly feeling a couple of pounds heavier. Oh, god.

"Wait a minute, Charles," His father interceded for him. Suzaku almost let out a sigh of relief that his father was a part of this meeting. Almost. He certainly couldn't let the almighty Charles zi Brittannia know that Suzaku has a slight fear of being salvaged, dismembered and maimed to death now, could he? Especially since he has met and acquired Euphemia li Brittannia's... ahm, acquaintance. "Can't you see the boy is in shock? Honestly Charles, you don't just fly to Japan and barge in to say that you want Suzaku to be a part of the series! We're talking about the summer series here!"

"But I just did, Genbu." Charles answered with a cool rebuff. Genbu spluttered indignantly. "Your boy has amazing potential. He is almost on par with my Lelouch."

Lelouch. At the sound of the actor's name, Suzaku felt himself stiffen, feeling a little strange that he was suddenly interested in their conversation. Lelouch, huh? He mulled the name in his brain. Lelouch vi Brittannia. The teen with the trademark Brittannian family violet eyes and ebony hair that was simply breathtaking. A Brittannian actor that was a member of the Brittannia family, a clan that was famous for ruling the entire entertainment world. A fellow workmate. A teenager that was the same as him. A work rival. Euphemia's older half-brother.

His grimace at the sudden realization of this fact was shot down by his father, who scowled at the white-haired (Suzaku heard that Director Charles has a fetish for 16th Century wigs) man. "Stop comparing your Lelouch to my Suzaku, Charles. My boy just might outshine yours."

"And who, pray tell, won the Award for Best Actor last month?" Charles smirked, a smug as hell tone clearly heard in his voice. Suzaku restrained the urge to sigh. The media would have a field day if they find out that the world's best director and producer were fighting over their sons like a couple of children.

"That was just luck!" Genbu retorted. He will not accept the fact that there was another actor better than his Suzaku, and the fact that it was Charles' son who beat his boy irked him more. "Suzaku can overtake your son any day! Right, Suzaku?"

"Huh?" Suzaku gave a start, his daydream slowly dissolving as he turned to look at his father's expectant face, and Charles' clearly amused one. "Oh. Yeah." He agreed with his father, even if he didn't have the faintest idea what his father had been blabbering about. Suzaku rather felt guilty and a tad embarrassed when he saw his father puff out proudly like a peacock displaying its feathers. "See? He agrees with me!"

"That's because he doesn't have a single clue what you're saying, Genbu." Charles deadpanned. Genbu looked like he was going to speak again when Charles interrupted. "Back on the subject of my preposition, Suzaku. I will ask again, are you willing to be a part of the summer series?"

Again, the sense of deja vu washed over him. "This is... really surprising." He admitted. "I really didn't think that I would even do the summer series in my entire career." He looked at his father to the director, who was waiting patiently for his answer. But the boy looked so confused and undecided that Charles decided to take pity on him. Standing up, he addressed the boy sitting away from him, who blinked at his suddenly acquired height.

"Well Suzaku, I know that this is something that you have to think about carefully. I will take my leave. I expect your answer to my proposal in a few days time. I hope your answer will be a positive one. Genbu, I'll see myself out." Charles zi Brittannia strode out of the study, looking and feeling like a king in his full regalia, totally disregarding the fact that he was in the Kururugi estate.

Suzaku exhaled a breath he didn't know he was holding. Charles zi Brittannia was downright intimidating and scary to boot.

"Son, are you okay?" Suzaku shook himself out of his daze again. He's so out of it today. Blame the weather, Charles, his father, the series, and everything in between.

"I'm just shocked, that's all. I mean, I'm going to be in the summer series? I'm almost beginning to think that this is just a dream." He shook his head in the impossibility of the situation.

Genbu clapped his hand on his son's shoulder, encouraging him. "Nonsense, Suzaku. You are a great actor. Charles said so, and I said so. Are you disregarding the fact that it was said by the world's top director and producer?" He asked, looking mock offended. Suzaku chuckled and shook his head. How could he possibly forget that his father is Japan's most sought after producer? Shame on you, the actor in his mind chided him. But still.

"It's not like that, Father. I know that you're a great producer, but I am your son. I think you may be a little biased." Suzaku pointed out. "Me, biased? You must be talking of someone else." Genbu rolled his eyes at his son's naivete and forgetfulness. As unbelieving as it was, Genbu Kururugi is the most impartial person in the show business, even stepping up during a scene where his brother's acting wasn't really well and told the man quite frankly that 'shit acts better than you'. After that incident, Suzaku's uncle never spoke to them and only Kaguya, his daughter, was allowed to play with the older Suzaku.

"So? Are you going to take this role, Suzaku?" Genbu asked his son, not just as a father, but also as a manager who is concerned with his actor's choices. "...I don't know." Suzaku answered after a while in an honest tone. "I know as an actor that this might be my big break, but I'm still worried about what the Japanese showbiz community would say if I decided to be in a series that has Brittannia written all over it."

"It's not just you who's Japanese, Suzaku." His father informed him, leaning back on his chair as he surveyed his son with a glance. "Kaguya, Toudoh, and Ohgi are going to be in it too." That piece of information made Suzaku look up. "Kaguya?! Are you sure, Father?" He asked, even more surprised that Charles zi Brittannia considered other Japanese people to be in the series other than him.

"Didn't you know? Charles visited Japan because he was looking for suitable actors to play in the summer series. He told me that this time, the summer series would be a collaboration of every actor in every part of the world." Genbu told him, gauging his reaction.

Suzaku was beyond surprised. He was in total shock. All of the different actors in every sector of the world in one series... it's...it's... it's downright crazy!

"The Brittannian Empire would never allow such a thing to happen! The summer series is known for being having Brittannian actors only! Has the director lost his mind?" Suzaku questioned incredulously. A hint of a smile appeared on Genbu's face. "Charles has rather been eccentric after marrying Marianne again. But still, Charles wanted to make the most controversial and talked-about series in history, and I must admit, he's making a fine job about it."

Suzaku was silent, unable to comprehend the fact that the summer series, a film that was exclusively for Brittannians, was being changed to be a series in which every one could participate, not only by the Japanese, but also by the Europeans and the Chinese. Even his father, who was always in demand, was subjected to the prejudice that Brittannians, and only the Brittannians, have the gift of making blockbuster movies. It was because of his father's Japanese nationality that in the first years of his work, every movie that he made was either sabotaged or rejected by his superiors, all of whom were stuck-up, pain-in-the-ass Brittannians. But when Charles zi Brittannia came in, he gave the universal sign language of 'fuck you' to those half-assed bastards and gave Genbu Kururugi the once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it or break it. And make it indeed, as their first movie skyrocketed to immeasurable heights, earning almost a billion dollars on its release. Slowly, albeit grudgingly, with every movie that became an Oscar awardee, Genbu Kururugi was accepted as one of the best. Those Brittannians hoped that the gifted line would end with the Japanese man, but when Genbu got married and had a little boy named Suzaku who was apparently inherited his father's talent at show business, their hopes had been barbecued, eaten, and puked to shit at this point.

"Is the director really going to do that?" Suzaku asked skeptically. He's still doubting his father's words. Could Charles zi Brittannia undo the years of tradition that his homeland created?

"This is Charles zi Brittannia we're talking about, son. What he wants is what he gets. Rumor has it that the Brittannian Empire wanted to withdraw their part of the budget, but Charles threatened them that if they did, the summer series would cease to exist." His father told him matter-of-factly.

Even if the summer series was sponsored by the three biggest and most powerful conglomerates in the entire universe, it was the Brittannian budget that has the biggest cut, with sixty percent of the funds coming from them and the forty being divided between the other two. It is, in a way, a Brittannian project only, since they only sponsor with the other two companies for formalities sake. But Charles is the best director in the damned universe and hell be damned if he would let the Brittannian Empire ruin his greatest work. Being the only director who has the energy and resources to do the summer series certainly has its perks.

Suzaku was smiling. "Since when do you listen to gossip, Father?" He asked bemusedly.

"I don't listen to gossip Suzaku. I listen to facts." Genbu answered, annoyed with what his son is insinuating. "Oh, I don't know, Father," Suzaku drawled out, an almost invisible smirk forming on his lips. "But I think I saw a copy of J Gossip magazine in your room last week..."

"And taking that thought aside!" Genbu spoke loudly, sneaking a look at his son who was secretly laughing, "The Brittannian Empire and Charles had a compromise. The Brittannian Empire would keep their part of the budget...provided that Charles wouldn't use any Brittannian actor in the summer series. But doing that is useless, since-"

"The director's family is a large clan of gifted actors and actresses." Suzaku finished for him. Father and son sighed at the same time. "It's ironic, don't you think? The Brittannian Empire doesn't want any Brittannian actor and yet the summer series is going to be done by the Brittannia family." Genbu expression was something of a smirk. "It seems Charles' idea of having many sons and daughters is working to his advantage now."

"By the way Father, who's going to be the the main actor of this year's summer series?" Suzaku went back to the subject of the film. He still didn't know if he's going to take the offer or not.

"You should know him, Suzaku. It's going to be Charles' eleventh son, Lelouch vi Brittannia. If any chance that you're going to accept, you're going to be his supporting actor."

Ah, that name again. Every time Suzaku would hear it a strange sensation would tingle through his body, but it was not entirely unpleasant. He was... dare he say it, interested in the teenager who he shook hands with in the Awards ceremony last month. He was surprised, but still terribly pleased, that he was nominated for the Best Actor award. But as expected, the award was given to a Brittannian teen about the same age as him, making the male the youngest best actor in history. Lelouch, the tall, graceful teenage boy who was in the epitome of his career. Lelouch, the beautiful, amethyst-eyed teen whose smaller hand felt so warm and so soft, almost feminine-like in its features. Lelouch, the reason of his defeat. Lelouch, his eternal rival. Lelouch, the reason of his career. Lelouch, the brother of his current fixation.

Lelouch Lelouch Lelouch. It seems like in everything he did, this person, Lelouch, was the cause and effect of it all.

"Lelouch." He murmured, testing the way the name rolled off from his tongue. "Lelouch." He seemed to say it so naturally, given that he didn't know the teen personally. "Lelouch." He realized that he liked saying it, the foreign word slowly making its way to sweet familiarity. "Lelouch." He found himself wanting to say it again, feeling so breathless, so warm, with a simple name that he shouldn't be uttering in the first place. "Lelouch." The name was so addicting, so obsessive. "Lelouch." It's as if he's found his own personal brand of heroin.

"Suzaku, are you all right? You've been muttering to yourself." Genbu asked his son in concern, making the teen snap out of another daze. "Huh?" He stared at his father, who was looking concerned. "Oh. Sorry, Father."

"You're really thinking about the role you've been offered, aren't you, Suzaku?" His father asked gently. His father thought he was worrying over the role he's been offered with! Suzaku colored up slightly with mortification. If his father knew that he had really been thinking... "Or is it a female who has met your recent acquaintance?" The older man teased lightly. Suzaku blushed harder.

"Father!" He said exasperatedly.

The man laughed. "Really, Suzaku. The look on your face makes it so obvious. So? Who is it that caught my son's fancy?" Suzaku slounged lower in his seat, trying his best not to shrivel up in front of his father. He absolutely hated it when the subject of his love life was talked about, and the fact that it was his father who's talking about it made it a thousand times worse. "Please stop it, Father!" He protested weakly. "I'm not interested in anybody!" It was a total lie, and Genbu knew it.

"Well, Suzaku? Who is it?" Suzaku shook his head wildly, refusing to answer.

"Let me guess. Is it Elena?" Suzaku made a face, as if he going to stoop that low to even acknowledge the starlet.

"Eula?" The actress was certainly beautiful, but she wasn't his type.

Genbu was grinning now. "Euphemia?"

Suzaku had to stop himself form nodding. He realized what he was going to do and fell off from the chair in shock. Genbu laughed outright at his son's ridiculous position. "So it's little Euphie that my Suzaku's interested in now, is it?"

Now that sentence made Suzaku jump up in embarrassment. "It's-It's not like that, Father! She's just a friend!" He insisted, hating the way his voice squeaked. "Well, little Euphie has grown to be a beautiful woman, and she became a good actress as well. Not a shred of scandal has been heard about her. You have good taste in women, son." Genbu continued thoughtfully, deliberately ignoring his son's protest.

"Fa-Father!" Please let the ground open up and swallow me whole, Suzaku thought feverishly. Genbu glanced at his mortified son. His lips quirked up in rather sadistic smile. "Shall I call Charles for the arrangements in your engagement?"

"NO!" Suzaku answered too furiously, too vehemently. "There IS no engagement, Father!"

"So you haven't been courting her yet, Suzaku?"

"Of course not!" Suzaku blurted out quickly.

"Do you want to?"

Suzaku opened his mouth to say, yes, he really wanted to show Euphie that he was interested in her, but suddenly found himself unable to do so. It's as if some powerful force was preventing him from saying that word aloud, that affirmative response that would strengthen his own resolve. Instead, another word found its way to his lips, a name that was as foreign as it was familiar, and Suzaku found himself swept away again by the sensations that were always accompanied with it.

"Lelouch."

"Lelouch?" Genbu was confused. "Charles' son? What about him, Suzaku?"

"Huh? No! What I mean is-" Suzaku stammered, thankful to the heavens that his father was as blessedly naive as he was. "Lelouch is Euphemia's brother, right?"

Still puzzled at his son's strange behavior, Genbu replied, "Well, half-brother actually, since they only have the same father."

"What kind of person is he?" Suzaku asked, trying his best to change the subject. Thankfully, his father didn't seem to notice. His father launched into story mode, and Suzaku surprised himself by actually listening intently. "Well, he's the same age as you, I think. When I went to Brittannia to help Charles with his movie then, he brought Lelouch with him. I think he was twelve at that time, but he has the makings of a very good actor. He a very quiet boy, but everyone could see that he's very intelligent. I once played chess with him and actually lost." Genbu shook his head at the memory. "Anyway Suzaku, why are you asking me this? You've met him before, right? If I remember correctly, at that time I took you with me to Brittannia and you two became friends."

Suzaku frowned at this information. He did go with his father at that time, but he didn't remember meeting anyone his age. Well, there was that one time... but that's a story for later.

All thoughts about Euphemia li Brittannia vanished.

"And after the movie has been released, you didn't want to go back to Japan yet. But I remembered that he dragged you somewhere to talk and when you two came back you were more than willing to go." Genbu continued on.

'Suzaku, you must go. Don't leave your father alone.'

'I don't want to! I don't want to leave you!'

'Suzaku... I want you to have this.'

'Lulu...this is...'

'Accept it. And do this for me. Do you want your father to be sad?'

'No, but...'

'Then go back to Japan. Your father will be sad if you didn't go with him.'

'Okay... but don't forget me, okay?'

'Of course. I promise that I won't forget you, Suzaku.'

'Really?! Then I promise that we'll meet again, no matter what happens! And when we meet next time, we'll be together forever! Wait for me until then, Lulu!'

The memory faded away as quickly as it appeared. Suzaku was dumbstruck, even more puzzled now with the resurface of that memory. Ever since he came back from that visit to Brittannia, he found that he couldn't remember as much as he used to when he was younger. Suzaku blamed it on his chosen profession, as he started working on tapings regularly, often going home tired and lacking sleep. He may be still young at that time, but he was working as late as the adult actors, which put his still young body under severe strain. Combined with school (his father told him that he's not going to be an actor forever, so he just as well might secure his future), Suzaku has barely enough time to relax, let alone enjoy his adolescent years. The only relaxation that he got was at that time when he accompanied his father to Brittannia, and... meeting him.

Suzaku flinched as a headache started to form in his head. It seems that, in exchange for the stamina to keep working for long hours, he had to give up the precious moments that he remembered in his life. It's a fair exchange, since being an actor means that you have to adapt to the role that you've assigned with, and having too many recollections of past roles would interfere with your characterization. But sometimes Suzaku wished that he could recall certain moments in his life, like his mother, for instance. She looked so hazy in his memories, and it saddened him somewhat, since his mother died when he was five. But he could remember certain things about her, like her smile, and her soft voice which always lulled him to sleep. It made Suzaku depressed that everything he would remember would eventually fade in time. But usually he would remember something if he associated it with something he saw everyday, or if someone would tell him about it. This time, it was a name and a story.

Lelouch. Even after this time, his name always appeared. Lelouch. All it took was a simple name to remember him. Lelouch. Suzaku can't help but feel that it was Lelouch vi Brittannia who holds a large part of his life in his hands. Lelouch. The reason why he suddenly remembered a boy he met during his stay overseas. Lelouch. The teen actor was a catalyst. That smile, those eyes, the feel on that hand against his own... it seemed so different, but still Suzaku wondered why he felt the warm familiarity in each gesture that Lelouch vi Brittannia made. Even the sound of Suzaku's name being spoken from Lelouch's lips felt so achingly bittersweet.

'Kururugi, it was a close match.' Lelouch vi Brittannia offered a handshake, a sign of goodwill.

Something inside of Suzaku shattered. He forced a smile on his face, despite the dull throb of his heart. 'It was, wasn't it?' Suzaku answered pleasantly, his hand reaching out to accept the handshake. Immediately, his hand accepted an strange warmth, his hand fitting perfectly with Lelouch's own. It felt...so breathtakingly familiar. The feeling of nostalgia washed over him. He didn't have time to wonder over it though, as Lelouch released his hand and went to the podium, where the teen's award was waiting for him.

Suzaku looked from the teen walking away to his own hand, which was trembling slightly. He slowly placed a hand on his chest, rubbing it as the pain escalated into something almost physical.

What...just happened? He thought strangely.

Why? Why here? Why now? Why is he so interested in Lelouch vi Brittannia? Why is the actor's name so important to him? Why did he feel like an addict, after so many years of withdrawal, was finally given his first taste of an intoxicating drug? Just... just who is Lelouch vi Brittannia? He wanted answers, and the answers are in the form of a large, towering man with an offer which he could accept, or refuse.

Is this what they call fate? Suzaku asked himself. It seems that way. The gods have a sadistic sense of humor, he thought. He could refuse the role, but he knew that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The role would be the turning point in his career. He would be now widely known, and the projects would soon some rushing in. This is a golden chance that every actor would dream to get. He knew that as an actor, it was an obligation to agree to this. Asking him was just a formality. But he realized that this was not the reason that he was going to do this role. If he wasn't going to accept, he would be forever tormented by the questions that he doesn't have the answers to. It was maddening. He knew, if he didn't do the role, he'll lose his sanity. If he refused, he would lose the final piece to the large jigsaw puzzle that he was trying so hard to complete.

His reason for the summer series was... Lelouch vi Brittannia. This was the formation of his resolve.

"I'll do it."

"Suzaku?" Genbu looked at his son who has a determined look on his face.

"I'll accept the role. I'm going to act in the summer series."

Genbu was surprised. He had honestly thought that Suzaku would refuse. His son was behaving strangely lately. And it seems to be connected with Lelouch, Charles' son. "Suzaku, are you absolutely sure? Do you really want to do this?" He asked his son seriously. He made a mental note to talk to Charles about the boy. He turned to his son who was looking at him with the most serious expression on his normally carefree face, making Genbu know that Suzaku has made up his mind. "...I understand. I'll notify Charles immediately." Genbu said after a while. "Thank you, Father. I'll be in my room now. I'll be going then." Suzaku stood up and left the room.

Kururugi Genbu stared at the vacant chair that held his son just moments ago. It's good that Suzaku made up his mind, but it looked like he wasn't interested in the fame and the fortune that would eventually came with the series. His reason was of a deeper, more personal sort. The man frowned.

Suzaku...what is going on with you, my only son?

Kururugi Suzaku, however, was walking briskly to his room, his greeting to the servants of the house vague and half-hearted. People stepped out of his way, seeing that their Young Master was distraught over something very important. It better to leave him alone in times like these but the servants can't help but feel a little helpless for not being able to make Suzaku feel better.

Suzaku opened the door to his suite, quickly making his way to his room, where he let himself fall down face first to his bed, feeling mentally exhausted. He took deep calming breaths, trying his best not to get too worked up. It worked to a certain degree and he rolled to his back, his eyes staring at the opened canopy of his bed where a chandelier was hanging, the reflection of the light through the crystals making a very beautiful effect on his ceiling.

He sighed, closing his eyes. An image of the Brittannian actor unbiddenly filled his mind. Hair as black as ebony, lips as red as the rose, eyes as violet as an amethyst, skin as white as snow. Is the princess Lelouch, taken away from him in the midst of discovered love, and the queen Euphemia, who ensnared the knight with her apple to make him forget the beautiful princess who had completely possessed his heart, mind, body and soul? But right now, who is the princess, and who is the queen? Is he the prince from a fairytale, and Lelouch is the queen, beautiful but terribly lethal? Is he the one who would continuously try to take his princess away from him? Would his princess, Euphemia, the eternally kind and beautiful girl who managed to capture his heart, be tempted to take a bite from the poisoned apple? And he, Suzaku, would be the knight who would wake her with his love's first kiss?

He was sure that he would have his happily ever after with Euphemia, if she would become his. But as Lelouch stepped into his story, the usual, happy fairytale was turned into a unpredictable, real life drama. But did Suzaku really want a happily ever after? Now he wasn't so sure.

"Lelouch." His name was on his lips again, now whispered like a fervent prayer. Suzaku slowly touched his parted lips, before closing them and clenching his hand into a fist.

Who are you, Lelouch? Are you the queen who would kill my Euphemia with the poisoned apple?

Or... are you the princess that I would wake with my kiss?

Sitting up on his bed, he opened his eyes and looked at his hands. There was one way to answer all of his questions. No, it's not just the one way. It's the only way. Strengthened with the decision, he stood up and walked to his closet, where he started to pull out different clothes for his flight to Brittannia.

Lelouch... when we meet, I'll know if you're the princess that I'm meant to be with, or the queen who would ruin me forever.

Different articles of clothing started to fly out from the cabinet as Suzaku sifted through his clothes quickly, his eyes narrowed.

"Either way, you are my downfall, Lelouch vi Brittannia." He murmured to himself.

Kururugi Suzaku had no idea how prophetic his words were.

A/N: Did I make Genbu and Suzaku too OOC? Please tell me. I know that the usage of Lelouch's name here is too much, and I know some people must find it irritating. But I've always been intrigued by his name, a trait that I unconsciously passed on to Suzaku while I was writing this. In reference to the fairy tale, it just popped out of nowhere but I think it's very appropriate for Suzaku's situation at hand. About the Suzaku/Euphemia pair... I really dislike this pair, no offense to those who do. But it's a necessary thing to do, since Euphie is an important character in the development of the Suzaku/Lelouch pair. Is the progress of the pair too slow? I'm the type of person that lets a pair evolve over a period of time, so I guess that this means that it's going to be a pretty long story. And I found out that I misspelled "Brittannia." But for the sake of uniformity, I decided to keep the spelling, and besides, I like more that way.

Next Chapter: Suzaku and Lelouch would now meet for the summer series.

I might update later than usual, because I'm concentrating on my exams right now. I hope that you enjoyed this chapter, and drop a review!