***WARNING TO ALL READERS! CONTAINS SOME YAOI! DON'T LIKE IT, MOVE ALONG. BUT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO PLEASE ENJOY AND REVIEW :D C.C., Anya, Jeremiah, Gino, and some other Code Geass characters are are in here but briefly. NOTICE I DO NOT OWN CODE GEASS! JUST WROTE THE STORY ^^***

Chapter One: The Meeting

Outside the palace

Suzaku stood before the palace door and breathed softly. Today was the day he was coming before the Emperor of Britannia and become his Knight. He didn't know what to expect really. The nobles would probably look down on him and just turn him away before he even had a fair chance to show how highly qualified he was to be a knight. He served a few years in the Britannian army, though sadly he was never recognized as Britannian after all that he's done. All because he was Japanese.

He sighted sadly and stepped inside the palace. This time was going to be different! He'd make sure he'd had his chance and succeed. Time to show these Britannian's that a Japanese was perfectly capable of becoming a Knight! He thought as he walked through the grand hallways, admiring the art work and architecture.

Lelouch looked up at the sky and smiled a bit. Today was a beautiful day. The cool summer breeze danced across his skin, making him smile even more. He dipped his fingers in the Koi pond and watched as the Koi fish scattered at his touch. He chuckled softly and swirled his fingers around causing small ripples to form.

"Emperor Lelouch?" Said a voice from behind.

He frowned a bit and looked back his shoulder to see Lord Jeremiah standing behind him.

"I knew I'd find you out here my prince." Jeremiah said as he bowed.

He sighed. "Is there a reason why you are disturbing my alone time?"

"I apologize for the interruption, but you need to select your Knight of One."

"Could I not do that another day?" He asked and looked back at the koi fish.

"I'd suggest you get it out of the way. Because you have so many things to do. I don't want to over whelm you."

Lelouch nodded and stands wiping the dirt and grass off his clothes. "Shall we?"

Jeremiah nodded and led his Emperor towards the throne room where his advisers and Knights waiting for him to make his appearance. Once in the room the all bowed their heads as he made his way towards his throne and sat down as he crossed his legs.

"Lets get down to business shall we? NOW! Tell me who's on the list to become my Knight!" He told them as they read off the lists of chosen Britannian's from their army's. He sighted in complete boredom. He was enjoying his quiet, alone time by the Koi pond in his rose garden until he was uninterrupted by Jeremiah pestering him to get things done, rather than just letting him put it off for another day. But oh well, might as well please these up tight nobles by choosing his Knight right now.

"The next candidate is..." Said Jeremiah before he scowled a bit. "An Eleven named Suzaku Kururugi."

An Eleven? Intresting. He thought as he sat back on his throne.

"Why not just skip him?" Said a woman with dark olive toned skin and long silver hair.

"Every candidate deserves a fair chance Villetta." He said sharply.

She nodded. "Bring in the Eleven!"

The giant white doors opened up to let in a tall, brunette boy wearing a Britannian Military uniform. He sat up to get a good look at the Eleven before him. His hair was shaggy that covered his leaf-green eyes.

"State your name to his royal highness the 99th Emperor Lelouch Vi Britannia!" Jeremiah said.

"Suzaku Kururugi at your service!" He said and bowed his head.

Lelouch sat up straight and smiled a bit. "By your uniform I assume that you have served in are Military already."

Suzaku nodded and lifted his head up. "For 3-years now your highness."

"Yet you are registered still as an Eleven? What makes you think your qualified to become our Emperor's Knight?!" Interrupted Villetta.

He started to grow annoyed with Villeta's out bursts and was about to have her dismissed until Suzaku spoke up.

"The only reason I wasn't made into a full Britannian was because my superiors did not like the idea of non-britannian's in the armed forces..." He said as he sighted a bit but stood straight and tall. "But during my entire Military service I was trained as a Knightmare pilot, and expert weapons specialist."

"Yet they didn't knowledge you." He sighted and leaned his head onto his hand. Typical nobles. He thought.

Suzaku nodded as he stood with his shoulders straight and his chin held high. Just like a proud Britannian soldier should be.

"Well Suzaku Kururgi." He said as he stood and walked towards him. "With your Military experience and background, you were wronged by your superiors. They failed to see how much pride you take to be called a soldier, but I shall not pass up this opportunity " He said and held his hand out towards him.

A big smile appeared on Suzaku's lips as he shook his hand eagerly. The room was filled with gasps as they heard the Emperor's decision on having an Eleven as his personal Knight.

Jeremiah cleared his throat and walked forward. "My Emperor... are you sure you want this Eleven as your Knight? Because there are so many more highly qualified Britannian soldiers who would probably make a better choice."

Lelouch's upper lip twitched a bit as he turned towards him. "Do you not like my decision Jeremiah?"

He shook his head to speak but Lelouch raised his hand up to stop him. "Must you question everything I do? Because if that's the case than you sure as hell can go. Because I'm pretty sure Villeta would like to have your position and title."

Villeta grinned sadistically towards Jeremiah and nodded. 'You should go ahead and go.' She mouthed and kept grinning.

Jeremiah's lip twitched angrily and shook his head. "I'm sorry my prince... it wont happen again."

"It better not." He chuckled and turned torwards Suzaku. "Gino my Knight of Three will show you around and tell you what needs to be done." He said and smiled one last time at Suzaku before leaving the throne room but stopped at the doors. "Oh and one last thing." He said and looked over his shoulder. "Again congratulation." He said before disappearing into the hallway.

Jeremiah walked towards Suzaku and bumped his shoulder as he walked past him. "Don't get too comfortable being a Knight Eleven. As soon as the Emperor see that his decision was a mistake, and I'll personally see you out."He growled and followed behind his Emperor.

Suzaku chuckled and shook his head. It's only been a day and a half and he managed to piss off a whole roomful of nobles.

"So an Eleven as a Knight? Hmm that's an interesting change up." Chuckled a voice from behind him.

He turned around too see a tall, blonde haired boy, with piercing yet calming blue eyes and smiled at him. "I'm Gino Weinberg. The Knight of Three." He said and held out his hand.

Suzaku shook his hand and smiled back. "Suzaku Kururugi."

"I know." Gino chuckled. "You were the son of Japans last Prime Minister, weren't you?"

He nodded. "After his death I thought about enlisting in the Britannian Military to earn my citizen ship... but as you may know my superiors weren't to happy about an Eleven becoming full Britannian." He chuckled softly.

"Yet. Here you are a Knight of One for the holy Emperor himself." Gino chuckled again. "It was quiet a show to see Jeremiah squirm like that."

He chuckled and nodded. "I couldn't believe the Emperor was about to replace him just like that for crossing him."

"Well having the Emperor on your side is a good thing. Because as you saw he'll stick up for you. Did for me once back then." Gino smiled.

He nodded some more and noticed a petite, pink-haired girl was coming their way. Her face held no expression as she walked beside Gino. "Is this are new Knight of One?" She asked in a bored tone.

Gino smiled and nodded."Suzaku, this is Anya Alstreim are Knight of Six. And the youngest out of the entire Knights of the Round." Gino told him as Anya pulled her camera phone and snapped a picture of Suzaku.

He blinked a few times and watched as she started typing on her phone. "Uh..."

"Don't get weirded out. It's something she does to everyone she meets." Gino explained.

"But what is she writing though?"

"My memory's don't keep. I need to update my memory's." She said in an emotionless tone as she kept typing.

"That's code for updating her blog. You'll get use to it." Gino chuckled and motioned him to follow. "Time to show you were the Emperor stays and what you'll be doing everyday. Basically being by the Emperor's side day and night. And your in charge of waking him up every morning and making sure makes it to his daily meeting unharmed." Gino told him as he nodded.

They walked through the grand hallway of the palace, to tell the truth the palace felt like a giant maze of endless hallways and doors. Judging by all the art and statutes the Emperor must of have good taste. Self-portraits of the entire royal family filled the hall, which made him smile.

"Once you get settled in it's going to be a piece of cake to figure out where your going. If not, then please ask me or Anya and will help with any questions you might have." Gino said and looked towards Anya. She looked up from her phone and nodded. "You'll also be bunking with us in the same hallway just like the entire Knights."

"Speaking of Knights, where are the rest?" He asked.

"Their on some important mission, apparently. So were suppose to hold down the fort while their gone." Gino chuckled and lead him outside where there laid rows of bushes of full bloomed roses of various colors. There were various fountains hidden along the maze like walls of flowers. In the center was a Koi pond with small Koi fish.

"Wow." He gasped."It's beautiful out here."

"Whenever you can't find the Emperor this will probably be the most likely place he'd be. Here or his study which is by the throne room. Just make sure you knock before entering." Gino told him as he nodded. He soon pointed up to the room with the balcony. "You see that?"

He nodded. "What about it?"

"That's the Emperor's room. Just giving you a heads up on where your going." Gino told him.

"Alright. I think I got most of it down." He chuckled.

"Good. I'll give you some time to explore the castle and I'll soon show you to your room." Gino told him as he and Anya walked back inside.

He smiled at his curtosy and walked back to see more of his new home.

Inside Lelouch's Room

Lelouch peeked through the curtain at Sukazu as he walked back inside. He chuckled softly and closed the curtains.

"Interesting day Lelouch?" Asked a female voice behind him.

He turned around and smiled to see a curvy woman with long green hair that fell down her shoulders, her yellow eyes hiding some amusement in them. "Hello there C.C. glad to see you're back."

"As am I." She chuckled softly and smiled.

"How is my sister Nannully doing?"

"She is well. She is wondering when her always busy brother will take the time to come visit her." She chuckled softly.

He sighted and gave a weak smile."Soon. I promise." He said and gently cupped her face and kissed the top of her head. "Give her my love will you?"

She nodded as he dropped his hands from her face. "I'll hold you to that promise." She told him and laid her hand on his cheek. Lelouch leaned his head in her hand and put his on top of hers. "I also heard your Knight is a Japanese."

He nodded. "Yeah. Most of them disagree on my decision." He chuckled.

"I think you made a wise choose. I saw that he's very determined." She told him with a smile on her face.

He nodded again. "That's why I choose him. I believe he actually wants this position not because of ambition or power but that he actually wants to be by my side with no strings attached."

"And with no chance of betrayal also I assumed?"

"Right as always C.C." He chuckled.

"Hey! Aren't I always right?" She giggled.

"Yes. I'll give you that, because you haven't steered me in the wrong the direction...yet." He teased and pinched her sides playfully.

"Watch it Lelouch-kun!" She giggled even more and handed him his phone. "Now be a good little Emperor and order me some pizza!"

"Careful." He chuckled. "Eating so much pizza is going to eventually make you sick." He teased.

"Did you forget who your talking too?" She smirked and raised an eyebrow.

End Of Stage One

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter :D Sorry if the begging sounds kinda boring and if I haven't described the characters good enough or scene of the story either. -chuckles- I'll try my best to described my story better ^-^ Hope you read Chapter two: Knighthood begins~ Until next time!

-Sincerely Max Nightmare-