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Hearts Aflutter

C.C. looked on stonily as the match began. Lelouch looked his usual cocky self and C.C. almost stopped worrying about whether he'd win. She could tell from their preliminary moves that Dieulafoy was an expert fencer, but was surprisingly slow. Or was it that Lelouch was fast?

Touché! Point for Lelouch. Even though C.C. couldn't see Lelouch's face, she could tell that he wasn't even tired.

C.C. restrained herself from cheering. She wasn't Shirley. Or any giddy fangirl for that matter. But it really felt good that Lelouch was fighting for her, and winning to boot. She was also beginning to wonder why he was doing this, was he indeed, Geassed by her? Lelouch, putting himself in harms way, for something as trifling as this, it was crazy. If there was anything she could never forget about her Geass, it was the condition that it would not work on someone who loved her already. In her hundreds of years of lonely existence, with proper use, her Geass never failed her, not even once.

So Lelouch, was Geassed too, like the others? C.C. felt sorry about it already. If only, she didn't have this cursed power. Maybe she'd find out for sure if Lelouch loved her. Wait, why did she care? C.C. was almost zoning out as she watched the match which Lelouch was obviously winning. He was on a roll today. Her half-smile disappeared when something caught her eye. One of the bodyguards was giving a signal to the others. The Witch was alert immediately. As expected.

C.C. stood up, and making sure everyone saw her, fainted dramatically. The Ambassador, panic-stricken, raised a hand to stop his bodyguards and dropped his foil, rushing towards her. C.C. suppressed a twitch. Lelouch, you'd better get here before he does, or I'll kill you! C.C. thought to herself. Someone was picking her up and she was relieved as her nose picked up Lelouch's familiar scent, she stayed still.

Lelouch ignored the Ambassador's protests as he took C.C. to their chambers. "C.C." he said worriedly, over and over. He laid the green-haired girl on the silken sheets and nudged her gently. What was going on? She is immortal, right? A hundred thoughts flew through the Britannian Prince's head.

Lelouch just stood there, wondering if he had to have a doctor called. Maybe she fainted because her dress was too tight. I should loosen i—

"Idiot." C.C. blushed as she tried to hold her undone top together.

"What the he—" Lelouch nearly fell backwards in shock. "I was—just..." Oh he was screwed.

"I was pretending." C.C. said flatly.

"I see that!" Lelouch said as he ran his hand to through his hair frustratedly. He felt a migraine coming on. "But why the heck didn't you wake up as soon as we got in here?" he growled.

"It was fun to see your reaction. Your confession of undying love was taking too long." C.C. grinned cheekily. "I wasn't expecting you to be such a pervert though."

"So, what was it for?" Lelouch said, blush evident and ignoring the teasing. "I was winning, you know."

C.C. nearly rolled her eyes. What an ego. "Fat lot that would have done. They were planning to shoot you."

Lelouch looked at C.C. and shook his head in disbelief. Incredible. This woman had everything covered. She was indeed his equal, in more ways than one.

"By the way, in case you're interested, I found out something about Dieulafoy." C.C. said with a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Lelouch stared at the Witch, aghast. She was practically giggling! And looking quite cute while she was at it. "Out with it, C.C." he said in annoyance.

C.C. looked at him slyly. "Say please."

Lelouch winced. What the hell. Well, two can play at this game. Lelouch moved in for the kill. C.C., momentarily caught off-guard backed away slightly, but it was too late.

The Prince's face was inches from hers. "Please." He whispered huskily and pulled her to his chest.

"What? You're just Geassed, snap out of it!" C.C. scowled, blushing a terrific shade of red. Great. Now it's confirmed.

Lelouch frowned and plopped down on the bed, taking C.C. with him. "I don't think so." he said clearly. "I was analyzing the patterns of your Geass targets, and it seems I'm not under its influence." he finished.

The green-haired Witch looked up at him in shock, detaching herself from her comfy position pressed against his chest, with some reluctance. "You aren't? Thank goodness!" C.C. hugged him.

Lelouch stared quizzically at the girl. Why was *she* so relieved? Wasn't it supposed to be me? "Anou—C.C. Why are you so relieved that I wasn't Geassed?" he asked.

"None of your business, Lelouch." She smiled and kissed him as all coherent thought left his head.

"You crazy Witch. I can't believe this." Lelouch complained sulkily as they made their way back to Japan, on a private jet previously owned by the aforementioned Ambassador. "Why didn't you tell me earlier that Dieulafoy had a twin?" After C.C. had told him this bit of information, Lelouch geassed the Ambassador, and they gained control of his resources. Lelouch had Geassed, not this guy, but his twin, who apparently lived in Japan.

"It's not my fault that you mistook him for his twin." C.C. laughed. "Besides, if I told you at once, that would have spoiled all the fun. Now sleep." the girl said.

Lelouch scowled at her, but he closed his eyes, defeated. He had a faint smile on his lips. "I wonder why your Geass didn't work on me." He mumbled sleepily.

She grinned as she smoothed his dark locks. Lelouch's head was on C.C.'s lap. She sighed. "It's a secret." she said to no one in particular. Thank you, Lelouch.

~Fin

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