"Why must they always fight?!" Ronald whined to Alan and Eric in the break room while they heard the shouts of the two elders, William and Grell coming from just a few doors away.
"I don't know but it's the third time this week! And it's only Wednsday!" Eric added, sipping his coffee, obviously annoyed with the two.
"Exactly and it's BLODDY ANNOYING!" Ronald yelled down the hall, making sure the two heard them in some way, but the shouts continued, they were muffled due to the door being shut, but the three others could barely make out the nasty names being called out on ocation.
"Hey, it could be worse, at least no fists were thrown yet, unlike last week." Alan reminded them, and he did have a point. Eric clenched his jaw and winced.
"You said it, my gut still hurts at the thought of being punched that hard, ugh."
"Yup, Grell-senpai is pretty powerful." Ronald aknowleged, not surprised.
"Well yeah, what'd you expect from a triple A student in practical skills, only red." Eric interjected.
"Yeah but have you two noticed, they've been fighting a lot lately, I mean, really what's up with them?" Ronald asked, pondering over this thought.
"I'm sure it's just the traditional bickering of a typical couple." Alan guessed with an innocent smile at Eric as he blushed slightly. Eric gave him an unsure look.
"A traditional bicker of a typical couple is discussing it over tea and maybe throwing in a few agitated slurs once in a while," Eric began, using his little bickers with Alan as an example, "them on the other hand, is not normal at all, they aren't even together Alan so no this isn't a little bicker between a couple in love, sorry to burst your bubble." Eric tried to say that in the most sweetest way possible when telling this to his beloved, and Alan could tell that he tried, and he had to give him credit for it, so he didn't take offence, just shrugged his shoulders and sipped his tea.
"Maybe it's just their own way of showing it, who knows, every couple is different." He said into his steaming tea cup.
"Alan-" Eric began but then got cut off by Ronald.
"Look, it's obvious these two are going through a strain right now for what ever reason, and from the looks of it, they aren't going to solve it on their own, so why don't we lend them a hand?" The blonde suggested, smirking at the two. Eric considdered Knox's idea for a minute then shook his head as he came to a realisation.
"Wait a minute! They aren't even together!" He snapped a little louder than called for. Ronald responded by shushing him, like they were going to hear him or something.
"Who cares? Let's just get them to stop fighting already. Cause it's getting on my BLODDY NERVES!" He shouted the two last words down the hall for the second time, rolling his eyes after and sighing.
"So what did you have in mind, Ronald?" Alan then spoke up in his shy quiet tone. Ronald responded by bringing the two into a huddle and whispering his so-called 'plan' to the two, after about 10 seconds of speaking, Eric jumped out of the huddle and said in a normal voice volume.
"No way! They will kill each other!" He told the blonde, who then shushed him a second time a whispered angerly.
"Would you just hear me out?!" Ronald asked angerly as Alan grabbed Eric's wrist and pulled him back into the huddle. After another few minutes of planning, arguing, adding ideas, rejecting and agreeing, the three came to a conclusion.
"So it's settled?" Ronald asked a final time, seeing Alan's head noding and Eric's shrug.
"It's worth a try, so these two could BURY THE DAMN HATCHET!" Eric yelled down the hall just as Ronald did, recieving a chuckle from Alan in responce and an approving smile from Ronald. They broke the huddle and their little 'meeting' was ajourned, just in time for the shouts to finally stop and a door to open swiftly and angerly. The three peeked their heads around the corner to spot an irritated looking Grell Sutcliff cat walking down the main hall, flipping a section of his long red hair behind his shoulder and just looking like a down-right diva.
"Get back here this instant Grell Sutcliff!" William called from his office, Alan coward behind Eric at his booming voice. Grell wasn't even phased, he continued walking and decided to use the big guns, once again.
"Oh shut up you B-adverage cretin!" He threw back at him, picking up his pace and retreating to his office, locking the door for good measure. Ronald's jaw dropped and his eyes were wide, Eric shook his head and Alan gasped ever so quietly at the red reaper's remark, they headed back into the break room and talked quietly to each other, voices only audable to those who were present in the room.
"Well, that was not good." Eric pointed out the obvious.
"Ya' think! He brought up the grades man! That's a hit below the belt no less!" Ronald responded, looking nothing but shocked at the whole situation.
"Gosh." Alan whispered, Eric turned to look at the brunett and smirked at him.
"You're so scared, like a lost puppy." He teased, getting hit playfully on the arm in return.
"Shut up, I'm fine." Alan reassured him, but couldn't help but smile sheepishly and blush.
"Then why are you still shaking like a leaf?" Eric called him out, putting a strong hand at the top of his head and giving him a sweet look that was only meant for Alan and Alan alone. Ronald rolled his eyes.
"Save it for the bedroom you two." He teased, Alan chuckled and drew his gaze away from the older reaper.
"Alright, one last reminder," The younger blonde began, "Phase one of the oporation will begin tomorrow, are we clear?" Ronald asked, trying to sound like a leader of the army or something of high athority.
"Aye, Aye, Captain obvious! You said it four times already!" Eric reminded him as he pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Rodger that." Alan replied, his voice dripping with sarcasim as he snickered.
"Okay, break." Ronald finished as he exited the break room and headed over to his own office, Alan and Eric doing the same shortly after. Ronald clocked out thirty minutes early, knowing that if his plan was going to be 100% effective, then he had to work hard for it, well at the beginning anyways, then after the hard part was over, the fun time would soon begin.
The next day was reletively quiet, mostly in the morning. It was odvious that Grell was trying to avoid William, especially when he asked Ronald to turn in his reports for him, but he still had a smile on his face. Ronald yawned once more, rubbing his eyes again, he worked hard last night, good thing the higher-ups were at the dispatch late last night, or the plan probably wouldn't even work. He tiredly turned in Grell's reports to William as well as his own, his boss being almost silent save for a few grunts here and there, Ronald was growing more and more impatient. He ran into Alan in the main hall and handed him an envolope.
"They finally approved it! Give this to Grell-senpai, and I'll give this to boss." He said, holding up another envolpe and handing the brunett one of them. Alan noded and made his way over to Grell's office, knocking before entering. He waiting for an invitation to enter but instead the door was opened by Grell himself, cracking just a little and then swung open, the red head greeting the younger one.
"Oh, Alan, come in~" He said in his own charming way with that signature cheshire grin that made Alan smile back. He stepped into the red head's office as the other shut the door and sat at his desk, crossing one leg over the other and folding his hands together in his lap.
"So what brings you here, Alan?" He asked, still grinning. Alan responded by handing over the envolope and watched grell break it open before he spoke.
"Ronald is throwing a party tomorrow and you're invited." The brunett said a little cheerful as Grell sighed happily and held the invitation to his chest and then read the words carefully.
"Tomorrow, in the library, after hours, precisly 8 o'clock, dress formally but comfortably, drinks will be provided as well as snacks, we hope to see you there!" He sang, getting cheerier with every word.
"That's right." Alan said happily, glad to see Grell back to normal again, or almost back to normal.
"Wait, so I can ware a dress?" He said with hopeful eyes, Alan drew in a breath, trying not to think about the looks of Grell in a dress, but then again, he wasn't one to talk.
"Of course, whatever you're comfortable in." He said, exhaling. Grell clapped his hands together a few times and rose to his feet, embracing the brunett.
"I can't wait! Thanks Alan!" The red head said as Alan began to exit his office.
"See you then Grell." He finished with a wave, recieving one back as he left the office, getting approached by Eric instantaniously.
"How'd it go?" The older reaper asked, smiling down at his beloved.
"He's going...but he's waring a dress." He sighed a little freaked out, Eric face palmed himself.
"Of course, that's little red for ya'" He said, shaking his head.
"No kidding." Alan replied as he bagan to walk back to his office with Eric by his side.
Meanwhile, Down the hall, Ronald clutched the envolpe in his hand as he knocked three times on the door in front of him, knowing that he was dealing with the tougher of the two, but he was prepared, hopefully. He took a deep breath and waited for an answer.
"Enter." The stoic reaper behind the door said in the same stern tone he always possessed. Ronald turned the knob and opened the door at normal speed to avoid suspistion.
"'Sup Boss?" The blonde said in his usual tone, you could never guess how nervous he was.
"What is it Knox?" William asked, looking up at the blonde who then handed over an envolope by which William took quickly and opened almost as quickly, hoping that it wasn't from the higher-ups. He looked at the words carefully and sighed, annoyingly.
"Honestly Knox, since when did I approve a party? And in the library of all places?" He asked, making his tone a little more stern for effect.
"You didn't, but they did." Ronald said as he reached into his coat pocket and fished out a letter of request, adjusting his glasses, preparing to read it out loud, he cleared his throat.
"Dear London Dispatch Superiors, I please request that we may use the Shinigami library to hold a small formal party set up by the mangagment devision as well as General Affairs and Personell, it would be in our favor if you would please allow us use to the library for a least 4 to 5 hours, please considder, signed Dispatch officer Ronald Knox." He read confidently, then handing the letter over to William. He noticed the big red stamp that read 'approved' as well as all the superiors signatures, he even noticed Larence Anderson's a.k.a 'Father's' signature on there as well. William looked up at the blonde shocked.
"How the bloody hell did you get Father's signature on here?" He asked, baffled. Ronald shrugged his shoulders.
"It was easy, with a little help from the Undertaker." He smirked. William was taken aback by how preparred Ronald was, sure he was younger and could be a pain in the neck sometimes, but he was very itellegent, even though he refused to show it, he used it to his advantage when given the opritunity.
"Well then...I guess this party will go on whether I like it or not." He sighed. "But that library better be in perfect condition by the time it's all over, or you will be punished by long term overtime, am I clear Knox?" William said coldly after showing his rarely shocked demeanor.
"Loud and clear sir! So are you coming?" The blonde asked hopefully, even though he knew that William absolutely hated parties, he still had a little hope.
"I suppose, who else is going to be looking after you loons?" He replied irritably as he fixed his glasses.
"Great! See you there boss! 8 o'clock!" He reminded him as he left the office happy as a child on their birthday. He stopped by Alan's office where he met Eric in there as well as the other.
"The raven is attending, I repeat, the raven is attending! Is the cardinal attending as well?" He said excitedly.
"Really kid are the code names really nessessary?" Eric began.
"Roger that the cardinal is attending, I repeat the cardinal is attending, over." Alan played along.
"Oh for death god's sake!" Eric complained.
"Phase one complete! Oporation Bird Cage is a go!" He declared as Alan clapped his gloved hands together as Eric face palmed himself.
"This is so cool! Not only do we get those two together, but we get a fun party out of it as well! Great idea Ronald!" Alan cheered, aknowleging his friends plan were everyone wins.
"No kidding! I invited a few good looking chicks from General Affairs and a few old friends from personell, this is going to be a great party!" Ronald hoped for, getting anxious the more he thought about it.
"We'll just see where this leads, we still got to get the birds into the cage before we could have a great time ya' know." Eric said, recieving smirks from both others. "What the hell is so bloody intresting?" He asked.
"'Get the birds into the cage' Eric?" Alan repeated then having a good laugh with Ronald afterwards as Eric face palmed himself and began chuckling.