Lessons from the World
Kame: This is a series of one-shots inspired and based on Allen's time with Cross. The one-shots will range from humor (actually a majority of them will be that), hurt, comfort, angst, and so on. If anyone has any ideas for a one-shot, feel free to drop it in a review or PM me.
Between Here and There
"Master, are we there yet?" a small white-haired boy asked, scurrying behind his teacher.
"No" a tall red-haired man answered, his black and gold decorated coat swishing in the wind.
"Where are we then, Master?" the boy asked again.
"We're here stupid."
"Where's here?"
"Where we are now."
"So what about over there?" Allen asked, pointing to a random spot about twenty feet away.
"Over there is there." Cross replied impatiently.
"So is here behind us?"
"No." Cross growled, wishing his stupid apprentice would shut up.
"So what about behind us? What is that?" Allen whined.
"Damnit brat, it's behind us! Who cares?!" Cross shouted. A few moments of silence before Allen resumed.
"So…is behind us back there?" he asked.
"Yes." Cross muttered, hoping the answer would finally shut the kid up. He walked a couple of paces before he realized Allen had stopped entirely.
"Don't make me leave you, brat." He grunted as the distance between him and said brat continued to grow.
"So Master, that's back there," he said, pointing behind him. "And that's over there. And I'm here."
"So what's your point?"
"You're in between here and there!" Allen shouted and broke down in giggles. "So, what's between here and there called?"
"It's going to be called your grave if you don't shut up and get a move on." Cross threatened. Allen yipped and dashed to catch up with his Master.
"Master, I think I finally figured out what the space between here and there is called!" Allen shouted triumphantly after reaching his master. Cross ignored his apprentice, regretting his request for the brat to catch up with him.
"It's called forward!" he shouted happily. Cross nearly face-planted into the ground.