Waterfalls and Memories [fanfiction]

[isuzuchan44.livejournal.com]

Title: Waterfalls and Memories
Pairing: Lelouch x Euphemia
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance/General
Summary: On the uncharted island where Euphie finds out about Lelouch's identity, they go for a walk. She considers all he is to her. Spoilers for most of season one (*shot for not remembering when this episode is*), Euphie's point of view.

This is based off of a weird, perverted dream I had last night. ;__;

Unbeta'd.

There was a moment where I thought maybe time had stopped. Above me, Lelouch stood, laughing like he had when we were children. Though I knew who he was, how he was a murderer or my half brother...still, he was also one of my other half brothers.

He reached his hand down to take mine, to help me finish the length of the waterfall. I’m already soaked to the core, so there’s really no point in getting out of here faster. I look at his hand for a moment and he smirks at me, teasing me. He remembers. He remembers everything about being young and innocent, and alive.

Especially about being alive.

Of course I don’t reject his kind offer. I take advantage of it. I grab Lelouch’s wrist and tug him down with me. We fall a maximum of five feet before hitting the shallow water. Lelouch is already sputtering and laughing and trying to yell at me all at the same time. All I can do is laugh. Fits of laughter rock through me as I watch Lelouch through squinted eyes. His dark hair falls over his eyes, streams of water running of him from the fall. I see him glare at me, but immediately following, he smiles a gentle smile that I have not seen for ages.

I stop laughing, and watch him. My hand reaches out of its own accord and touches his cheek. Lelouch lifts his own hand and holds it over mine. Tears well up in my eyes as my memories vividly rush through my mind. Lelouch as a child, with such kind eyes and a kind smile.

"Euphie..." His voice is cautious. I realize I’m crying. "What’s wrong?" His hand still holds mine, and he moves closer is our water prism.

"Nothing’s wrong." I try to explain, looking at him through my blurred vision. "That’s what’s so wonderful. Lelouch, you don’t even have any idea how much I missed this...how much I missed you." My voice breaks before I finish my sentence. "Lelouch...." His face is getting closer to mine, and I can feel my heart speeding up, even though it’s probably foolish of me to think he’s about to do exactly what I want him to do.

"Oh!" I blink with surprise as he grabs the sides of my dress and pulls up a little. Because of his actions, I look down, only then to realize he’s just trying to be a gentleman. My cheeks burn hot and I wrap my arms around my chest, hating the fact that this dress is strapless.

"You were always very spacy, you know that?" he laughs, not phased at all by my flashing. "Here." He moves closer again, but I watch him remove his jacket and wrap it around my shoulders, covering me. It’s damp, but so is my whole body. The collar is cool against my hot cheeks.

Once I gather the courage to look back up at him, Lelouch’s eyes are closed. He speaks, as if he knows I just looked up, knows the question on my end of my tongue.

"Of course, I remember too. How could I forget? Euphie, you, Cornelia, and Nunnaly were the only people who stayed by me in those days." His eyes open and he looks right at me. There is sincerity in his voice as he finishes. "So thank you so much."

That’s when I know the tears are flowing freely.

Comments

[cal-reflector.livejournal.com]

Diamond in the rough with just a few rough spots. The dialogue and setting is really good. But it is a story with no end, a scene from a chapter. I hope you add a bit more to this, what happens as night falls, etc.

[isuzuchan44.livejournal.com]

Well, it's just a one-shot, so I have no plans to add to this.

Thank you, though. ^^

[fujiappletan.livejournal.com]

YES. JUST. YES. ;_________;
& Because of his actions, I look down, only then to realize he’s just trying to be a gentleman.
I love this line. ♥

[isuzuchan44.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

Very Lelouch, in my opinion. x3

[3vil-chick-lol.livejournal.com]

Aww, that was sweet. I love Lelouch/Euphie, wish there was more with them.

And it was episode 19 that they were together on the island, if you wanted to know.

[isuzuchan44.livejournal.com]

Thanks. <3 I love them too, obviously, there SHOULD be more.

And also, thanks for the episode reminder.