bHELLO!

wow its been ages since i wrote somthing ...

im really sorry, schools getting to me and alot of my stories are unfinished...

but this is just a simple Cinderella story that every one (should) know.

I AM NOW OFFICIALY A YEAR OLDER YAY!

DGM and characters belong to Katsura Hoshino, not me /b

"Pick one!" Lenalee held the bucket out towards Allen, shaking it around so that the slips of paper tumbled back and forth.

"Ummm…" Allen wasn't so sure that drawing slots were a good idea. Because he knew he'd get something bad. He always did, he never had luck on his side. It ran away from him.

Sticking his arm in, he picked one around the bottom and withdrew his hand with the piece of paper. Lenalee moved onto the next person, each person pulling out a slip of white paper.

Spring was approaching and it was nearly time for the cherry blossoms to bloom. Five schools around the area had collaborated and began an annual event. A party that was held amongst the cherry blossoms. This year it was decided that it would be a costume party.

Allen unfolded his piece of paper and stared at the word sprawled in Lenalee's all-too-perfect handwriting.

"Princess."

Allen moaned, he knew he had no luck, but this was going over the top, "God, are you mocking me?" he asked silently, staring at the azure sky.

Lenalee popped herself over beside Allen, looking at his piece of paper, "Wow, you'll make a great princess!" she commented, not exactly making Allen feel any better.

"Thanks." he replied sarcastically, picking up his books as the bell rang for lunch. Weaving through a group of excited girls and disappearing amongst the chatter.

"Ok now, we are going to write an idea for a costume down and then put it in this tub." The teacher indicated, "And you Jasdero, no pornographic suggestions."

All that came as a reply was a loud "Hee hee!" as Jasdero scribbled down his idea, obviously pretending not to listen to the teacher.

Lavi leaned over to look at Kanda's desk, only seeing blank paper and a blank expression from the thinker.

"Yuu, you got an idea? I was thinking an octopus, but that would be a little troublesome, with the arms waving around and smashing everything."

Kanda could only reply with his "Che-" he couldn't be bothered with idiotic thing like this, more or less participate.

"…or how about the dog? But I they'd have to get on their four-"

"Just shut up, baka usagi!" Kanda spat, threatening to stab his pencil at the blabbering teen.

"O-Ok…" Lavi waved his arms about to signal helplessness.

Kanda bit the end of his pencil and quickly scribbled down the first thing that came to his mind which was a spider. Looking at the word made him shiver and he threw it into the tub as the teacher came around, stopping at Devito's table in the process.

"How many times did it tell you guys not to write such things! A pole-dancer isn't something we want!" the teacher began his lecture with the twins once again.

Kanda sighed, he knew he couldn't get out of this party. He had a feeling. He had managed to avoid every party by having the excuse that he was sick or he was away on the day. But it would seem a little absurd to use the same excuses twice.

"Your coming this time aren't you?" Lavi piped before dodging a flying pencil which lodged itself a few centimetres into the wall. He sealed his lips, knowing Kanda could kill.

"Shut up." he growled. Lavi kept quiet, not needed to be told again.

The teacher finished his lecture and the class broke into soft murmurs as the tub came around again, the options getting smaller and smaller until it reached Kanda and Lavi.

"MEE FIRST!" Lavi screamed as his arm dove in for one of the two pieces of folded paper. Kanda felt a little inclined to twist the idiots arm off but keeping his cool he took the remaining piece of paper. He prayed, begged to God that it wasn't the one he had written himself.

"SPIDER!"

Kanda jumped at the word.

Lavi thrust the word in his face, smiling as if it were the best thing in the world.

"I GOT A SPIDER!"

Lavi went fly across the room before he even knew it.

"Kanda-kun, what's wrong?" the teacher demanded, as the boy picked up his books, "Kanda-kun wait! The period hasn't ended yet!"

Kanda ignored him and headed out the door, swearing under his breath.

Striding quickly down the halls, he tried the get a hold of himself. "It's just a word, just a word." He continued to mutter until realising that he still had his piece of paper in his hand, folded and waiting to be opened.

Looking around, he slowly unfolded it, not really fearing what he was getting, now glad that the rabbit had picked first. His heart sank as he saw unknown writing spell out the words:

"Masquerade Prince"

Kanda could only think that one of the squealing girls in his class would have written something like that. He screwed the paper into a ball and threw it in one of the bins in the hallway. Shoving his hands into his pocket and making his way home.

Allen looked around desperately, everyone was already making their costumes, all smiling and happy. He had wanted to trade with some one, but no one seemed to want to. In fact, girls started squealing and handing him booklets of girl magazines, pointing out what were supposedly 'nice dresses'. He placed them aside and went over to the teacher.

"Ummm, Komui sensei, could I request another theme?" Allen didn't want to ruin the moment for Lenalee and the teacher but he was rather eager to change.

"YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT HAPPY WITH THE IDEA MY DEAR LENALEE CAME UP WITH?" Komui looked like he was going to sock Allen.

Lenalee wrapped her arm around her brother's (and also the teacher), "Nii-chan, you could help Allen with his. It might take a bit of time." Lenalee seemed a little too excited over Allen's costume that she was blocking out all negative comments about it. Allen never wanted to punch her so much in his life.

"Certainly dear! Come along my dear Allen, and let us create a dress that will make the boys go gaga~" grabbing Allen by the hand he began to drag him off for measurements, yet Allen didn't want to. Yanking himself free of the teachers grip he bolted off down the hall and out the school gates.

"Wait! Allen!" Komui tried to chase his student, but failed as he wasn't very athletic.

"Don't worry!" Lenalee appeared next to him, holding a tape measure, a mischievous smile pasted on her lips, "I did the measurements when he was sleeping in class…"