Of Things Never Said

#15: The White Reaper and the Golden Boy

Kururugi Shrine

Eleanor saw a pond and raised her pants. She dipped and and saw some shells. "You're good friends with Suzaku, right? How come I can no longer see you hanging around that much?", Eleanor asked. "That guy is busy", Lelouch lied. How can he hang around the man who's after his head. "anyways, I can't imagine a sneaky brat like you and a man with such principle in life. Don't get me wrong. I know you have principles but you're way to different to meet in the middle", Eleanor chuckled. 

 After a while, he smirked seeing a man panting headed towards them.

Suzaku's heart raced seeing Lelouch with Eleanor. If his memories returns, he can used her in all his schemes. "Why are you here?", he disturbed the silence. Eleanor was shocked with his appearance. "Is this a prohibited place to go?", Eleanor went out of the pond. "It's dangerous. You've been kidnapped once. Who knows what might happen to you", Suzaku looked at Lelouch. Why is he starting at Lelouch? Is he giving a warning signal? "It's where her mother died", Lelouch created the tension. "Why do you have to say that?!", Eleanor splashed water on him. Suzaku's looked at Eleanor with apologizing eyes. "I came here just look around. Erika went back to mainland and I have nowhere to go", Eleanor lied. "So you think this is a tourist place to visit?", Lelouch tried to kill the atmosphere. "I just wondered how... Mom's last view was. This is a good place to die", Eleanor saw the mountains and the comforting vast sky. Suzaku felt chest pang and looked away.

"You can go back. Lelouch, didn't you tell me that you also have something to do with Shirley?", Eleanor pushed the guy. Lelouch left the two wondering how will it go for them.

Suzaku picked the bamboo sword. "I'm on my way for a monitor and heard someone here", Suzaku lied. Eleanor just nodded and watch the guy swing the sword. "It started with a knife and now your holding a real sword. Father told me that you're wounded enough to kill you but you survived all the way now", Eleanor opened. "He's always making sure that I'll come out alive. That's why he's a doctor that the Emperor approves of", Suzaku commented. "Shall we do something else? Since we're here, tour me around", Eleanor suggested.

Suzaku led the way headed to the forest. "Suzaku, can you take off your cloack. It's really intimidating", Eleanor commented. Suzaku took it off right away and placed it on his shoulder. "When you were a child, do you visit here as often?", Eleanor asked. "Yeah, I've spent my days here for 10 years", Suzaku answered. They were to step in a steep area. Suzaku looked back and offered his hand. Eleanor was about to take it. She withdrawn her hand and held unto a nearby tree. "I want to walk on my own", Eleanor explained after seeing Suzaku's disappointed look. She tripped on a rock and Suzaku wrapped his arm around her waist. Eleanor saw Suzaku's emerald eyes up close and cupped his face. "Don't move, Suzaku", Eleanor ordered. The Knight just stood still. Eleanor grabbed on her phone. "Open your eyes wide, Suzaku", Eleanor took a photo of his eyes. "Perfect, now I have something to paint on", Eleanor clapped. Suzaku lets her go and Eleanor led the way.

They reached the flat area and Eleanor's eyes brightened when she saw a vast plantation of tulip. "So pretty", she commented. Suzaku just watched her ran along taking photos. "Why didn't I bring any materials", Eleanor slapped her face. "Say, why did you buy my painting?", Eleanor suddenly opened. Suzaku flinched. How did she know? "It caught my attention, that's why", Suzaku lied.

"You really are friends. Lelouch also wanted a painting of mine", Eleanor informed. Eleanor saw some dragonflies and tried to catch one. Suzaku waved his coat and caught one. He handed it to Eleanor but the girl lets it go. She made it unto a point that she caught a yellow one. She was happy but also lets it go. "Why do you...", Suzaku stopped when she turned to him. "Why do you always try so hard to do things on your own?", Suzaku asked. Eleanor stretched and looked at the sky.

"People aren't always going to be there for me that's why I need to handle things on my own. I realized that when Mom died and when father always goes out for mission", Eleanor answered. Suzaku looked at her eyes and it was bright and have no taint of hatred.

They went back at the main road. "Aren't you stepping in?", Eleanor asked while entering the train. "Nope. I have my Knightmare with me", Suzaku informed.

London
Asher's Mansion

"It's been a while", Gino entered the hall and was entertained by maids. Gino is wearing his knight cloak and passed it over. Erika went down with her dress. "As pretty as ever, Erika", Gino winked at her. "You've arrived. I already prepared for your room", Erika led the way at the other floor of the house.

Gino saw paintings of Wilheim's ancestors. "You'll be carrying his name and then you'd also be hang on the wall", Gino chuckled. "How about you Gino? You're supposed to go home, why are you hiding here?", Erika sighed. "I ran away 3 years ago", Gino shrugged. Erika turn around and verify if he's telling a joke. They stopped by a room and they entered. "Why did you run away?", Erika asked.

Gino sat at the bed and played with his braided hair. In that house, that's where he felt the first and last heartache. "Because I want to be a Knight", Gino lied. Erika opened the curtain and the view was overlooking the sea. "Woah! Want to visit the sea?", Gino suggested.

Seashore

Erika wore bikini under long knitted topper and Gino is in his brown trunks. Some maids followed them as well and set up a huge umbrella. "Erika, come on. The ways are playful this afternoon", Gino pulled the girl. Erika felt the water reaching her ankle. She looked at Gino and saw his toned muscle. She gulped looked away. "Eh~ did you just looked at my abs?", Gino teased. "I told you to wear some clothes. You're going to get sunburn", Erika followed the guy. They went deeper and fought against the waves. "Erika, you're stopped growing up?", Gino held her shoulder in order for her not to get sweeped by the wave.

"How about you? Do you still plan on growing?", Erika pouted. Gino chuckled and teased Erika about being small.

They rested at the sand after a while. Erika passed a watermelon to Gino. "Can I wrack it?", Gino begged. Erika placed a blindfold on Gino and gave him a pile of wood. Gino turned around for 4 times then started swinging the guitar. "Hey, be careful", Erika laughed while watching him smash the air. "Give me some direction", Gino whined. "Nope, look for it on your own", Erika stuck her tongue out.

Gino finally smashed it and they ate it. "Gino. I still like you", Erika wiped Gino's face covered with watermelon juice. Gino choked on her words and gulped. "Have you ever fell in love with a girl as well? Just give me an answer so that I would feel a little assured", Erika sighed. "Are you thinking that I'm gay?", Gino laughed. Erika waited for an answer. Gino grabbed the towel and placed it around Erika's shoulder. "I did and I also hope to", Gino gave such confusing answer.

Chapter end.