Summary: A vampire and a human… No. It shouldn't have been. Never, should it have been. And yet… It couldn't be stopped nor prevented. Vampirism. A curse… Or blessing? All have different opinions. The town sees him as a creature. Some as a monster and some as a guardian. But they see it from a different standpoint. Supernatural/drama/romance/humor. Laven later on. T just in case. AU.
Warning: There will most likely be mistakes and grammatical errors simply because we aren't perfect. We will mess up a lot. That being said, if there're any mistakes, please tell and one of us (Pyro) will fix it.
Disclaimer: We don't own D. Gray-man. That privilege belongs to Katsura Hoshino. All we own is this story and a bunch of random things.
Pyro: I gotta say it... It feels weird not to... On to the crap!
Edits made on 7-14-16
Chapter 1 - A Fated Encounter
The night was peaceful. Very few people could be seen walking about on the streets. The night sky was pitch black with the exception of the millions of small, twinkling lights that covered the dark expanse. Massive balls of gas and flames so far away they looked smaller than the tip of a needle.
'The universe really is filled with amazing things, isn't it?' A simple thought. A thought silently asked more often than most believed. With this thought, he started to remember all he had seen in his long life.
In just a short timespan, a fraction of how long the Earth had been rotating around the sun, humanity had gone from depending heavily on agriculture to depending on technology. Things had gone from gas-fueled (such as lanterns) to the use of electricity. And even humans' minds had developed to go along with the changes around them. Seeing a human walking used to be common and a man in a carriage was rare, almost non-existent. But now, things were the opposite. Everyone had a car and almost nobody walked anymore. The changes were almost unbelievable and were happening too fast for him to fully comprehend anything around him.
A sigh passed his lips and seemed to echo down the near empty street. "How have things changed so much…?" A whispered thought was unconsciously spoken and without knowing he absent-mindedly reached up and rubbed at the scar on his cheek.
Occupied by his thoughts, the man didn't realize just how much he had spaced out until he turned the corner and bumped into another person. They both stumbled back, giving small grunts of surprise, and looked up. Neither of them expected the appearance of the other, and in the end, it caused interest on both sides even from just a glance.
The man the scarred one had bumped into had startlingly bright red hair, completely unlike the auburn color most red-heads had, and yet the color seemed natural. His hair was pulled up by a bandana, and over his right eye was a black eyepatch. His one visible eye was a brilliant emerald green, and he was dressed mostly in black, though his shirt had hints of red in it. And right now the man's visible eye was looking him over, just as he had done.
The scarred man knew his appearance was just as odd as the other's, if not more so. He had pure white hair - which also happened to be natural, stormy gray eyes that were almost like hazy mirrors and a scar that ran up his cheek, over his eye, and to his forehead where it ended in an upside-down pentacle. In the middle of the scar, below his eye, was a secondary mark that crossed it and nearly ran across to the bridge of his nose. He wore black and white monochrome-colored clothes, including a hooded jacket and a pair of black gloves.
"Ah? I'm sorry…" The redhead said sheepishly, grinning crookedly. "I was spaced out."
"Don't worry. No harm done. I was actually spaced out myself." The scarred man spoke softly with a smile before glancing at the redhead's clothing again. "Should you really be dressed like that so late? You practically blend in with the night."
"Nah, it's all good. Usually, I'm not missed 'cuz of my hair. Are you worried I'm on my way to rob some place or go on a murder spree?" The redhead chuckled before realizing something. "The name's Lavi, by the way." He said and offered a hand.
"Allen, Allen Walker." The scarred man spoke, taking the others hand and shaking it firmly. "To be completely honest, I was just worried about you being attacked. Now I'm worrying you might be the attacker."
"Really? No, no, I could never get away with it even if I wanted!" Lavi laughed. "I look too weird. I'm more interested in college, anyway."
Allen couldn't help but smile and laugh lightly. "I'm glad. Now I won't have to worry about seeing you on the news. Cops would question me and that'd be a hassle." He joked.
"Aw, is that your only concern? And here I was, thinking that humanity has finally started caring about strangers." Lavi grinned, his eye twinkling mischievously. "Don't worry, if I end up on the news I'll give a special shout out to you."
Allen put his hand to his chest with a small gasp before speaking with false gratitude. "Really? You would do that? No, you don't have to do that for me."
"It would be an honor!" Lavi spoke with a fake polite tone. "Besides, I aim to please!~"
Allen couldn't help the laugh that slipped out. "That sounded so weird." As he laughed, his soft smile slowly grew to a grin. Before it could be seen, though, his hand was raised and covered what would have been a bright grin.
Lavi's expression dropped to a pout. "Wha? But it's a common phrase! Okay, well it's not as common as it used to be, but still!" His eye glowed. "... It's because of the testosterone, isn't it? Teenagers, man~ They just gotta go take everything and think it's a different meaning~"
Allen couldn't help but laugh at the unexpected reply, a faint and hardly noticeable blush crossing his pale cheeks. After his laughing had calmed, he spoke with a smile though not as soft as before and holding more amusement. "You are most likely the strangest person I've ever met. And whether you believe it or not, I'm older than I look. So, it's not what you think."
Lavi beamed at what he assumed was a compliment. "Aw, thanks!" He paused thoughtfully. "Really? Unless you're some old man in disguise, you'd have to be in your late teens or early twenties, right?" He looked Allen over once again as if to make sure wrinkles and old age wouldn't start appearing before his eye.
Allen couldn't help but smirk slightly. "What if I said I was over three hundred years old?" He asked with a playful tone.
"Oh, ha ha," Lavi rolled his eye in amusement. "Okay, so I befriended an immortal being. Teach me your ways, Sensei! How have you managed to keep smooth skin even after soooo long?~"
Allen, deciding to play along, stood straight and lifted his head, attempting to appear almost wise. "Simple young one. I am a magical being beyond your level of comprehension." He nodded wisely.
"I'm insulted." Lavi said with completely fake hurt, "I'll have you know I'm at the top of my class, and this coming from a person who was accepted into Harvard and Yale, among plenty of other colleges! I know everything.~"
Allen's eyes widened upon hearing this before clapping slowly. "Well my good sir, it appears you are a genius. How have you not discovered the secret to immortality yet before today?" He spoke in a near snobbish voice though did not lack surprise and a small amount of amazement.
"Good question." Lavi nodded seriously. "Ah, maybe because I'm not the most social of the butterflies~" he said weirdly, though what he just said was clearly a lie. "And how might you have discovered it?"
"Three hundred years ago!" Allen started in an overly exaggerated tone, his eyes closed and face neutral. "A man walked up to me and simply said one sentence. 'I curse you with immortality!' to which he walked away shortly after. Though, as he left, I swear I heard him say in a sing-song tone 'Have fun with that'. Strange man. Smelled of alcohol as well."
"Oh, how delightful! And how has the immortal life been like? It's clearly been doing you favors~" Lavi snickered. 'How did I get into a conversation about immortality with a stranger…?'
With a dramatic flip of his near shoulder length hair, Allen huffed. "It's been amazing. I can't even break a nail!" Unable to keep up the act, he broke into a small fit of laughter. After a few moments to calm down, he spoke again. "Sorry. You must have something better to do than listen to this stupidity."
"Not really, no." Lavi chuckled. "But I probably should get back. I told my roommate I'd be back about an hour ago. Not that he cares or anything, but still." He shrugged and hesitated slightly. "Will I see you again? You seem like a pretty awesome person."
"You should have told me sooner. I would have shut up a long time ago." Allen smiled. "I wander around every night. By the end of the night, I've covered almost all of town. All you have to do is look outside and I think you'd be able to see me." He said, glancing at his white hair.
"Walking in the dark? That's pretty dangerous, ya know. Unless you're one of those people who are doing all the kidnappings~" Lavi winked jokingly. "But yeah, I'll keep an eye out for you, then. Probably tomorrow if I don't get held up by something."
"Trust me, you'd never catch me kidnapping someone." Allen chuckled lightly. "And that sounds cool. I'll see you around." As he finished speaking, Allen turned and slowly walked back down the street he came from with a simple wave to the redhead behind him. Lavi grinned and watched him leave for a few seconds before he himself turned around and walked away.
Lavi made his way towards their unannounced meeting spot. They'd been meeting up for a few days now, and he felt more intrigued every time he left. He'd never once come across a person as unique as Allen, and just thinking about him made the man smile. He reached the area by around nine and leaned against the wall, humming out of sheer boredom and as a way to pass the time while he waited.
Lavi heard a faint sigh cut across his humming and looked up to see Allen walking down the street towards him with his head down.
"Allen!" He called out with a smile. "How are you?"
Allen snapped to attention, looking up. For a second he looked confused before he remembered. "Lavi." He said quietly then smiled. "You're here early. I thought I'd be first like usual. I'm pretty good, though tired. What about you?"
"Yeah, you look kind of rough, man. You sure you're doin' alright?" Lavi looked in concern. "And yeah, I finished up my work and notes early since there wasn't as much."
"That's cool, man," Allen said as he leaned against the wall, slowly sliding down until he was sitting on the ground. "I didn't get much sleep and woke with the worst headache. Plus I'm getting hungry."
"Wanna go grab something to eat and crash at my place? Yu's gone for a while so you don't have to worry about intruding or anything like that. My treat." Lavi offered kindly.
Allen looked at Lavi in mild surprise. He honestly couldn't remember the last time someone had been generous enough to help him with anything, let alone letting him stay the night at their house. Without thinking on it much, Allen nodded with a small smile. "Sounds good."
"Alright, sweet! Where do you want to go?" Lavi pocketed his hands and pushed himself away from the wall.
Allen stood slowly as he thought. "Anywhere's good. I'm not really a picky eater."
Lavi nodded and started walking. "I guess we'll just go to the nearest place as long as it's not those super expensive ones."
Allen chuckled lightly. "Is it weird I don't really like those expensive places? I mean, a lot of the time, you're paying for the decoration rather than the food. That's not weird right?"
"Nah, I totally understand. The food might be good but it's just a waste if it's that expensive. You'd be better off just making it yourself." Lavi shook his head in exasperation.
"I went to this one restaurant a few months ago and spent thirty dollars on slices of meat they didn't even bother to cook. Said it was the house special." Allen said with a shrug as they walked down the street. "Fast food is more healthy if you ask me."
"It is if you think about it." Lavi chuckled and glanced around at the buildings.
Allen looked around, already knowing every inch of the street by memory. "You know, this is probably one of my favorite streets. Especially during holidays. Everyone decorates, though it's always simple. But no matter what, it feels the most peaceful."
Lavi took in the atmosphere and nodded. "Yeah, I understand. I've always liked this street, too. It's just so lively, but not loud."
"And everyone knows each other. Like one giant family." Allen said with a soft smile and softer chuckle.
"You're right. It's so serene." Lavi smiled and spotted a restaurant, "Ah, there. It doesn't look too bad." He pointed.
Allen followed Lavi's gaze and caught sight of a small restaurant seemingly squeezed in between two larger buildings with little to no decor around it other than a sign. He smiled slightly and nodded. "It looks relatively unknown. I like it already."
"It looks quaint. Maybe they'll have coffee." Lavi chuckled. He obsessed over coffee, especially after having pulled a few all-nighters, mainly because of school and his curiosity to see how long he could last.
They walked to the door side by side before Allen opened it for Lavi. "Age before beauty and all that," Allen said when he saw Lavi's slightly raised eyebrow.
"Then you should be going in first mister three-hundred-year-old man." Lavi chuckled but walked in first with Allen following him in.
The restaurant was as small on the inside as it was on the outside, though larger than one might have thought. There were at least a dozen tables and a small bar in front of a wall-length window showing into the kitchen. There was a total of four staff from what they could see; one in the kitchen, one in the bar and two acting as waiters for the few customers there.
Looking around, Lavi noticed a small sign on the wall next to them saying to seat themselves. With a smile, he gently elbowed Allen before pointing at the sign. "Why not do what the great sign says?" Lavi chuckled.
Allen nodded with an amused smile and walked over to a table that sat next to a window showing the street they just came in from. He watched Lavi sit across from him before one of the two waiters walked up to their table and handed them their menus. The two scanned over the menus thoughtfully and soon decided what they were going to order. As they waited for the waiter to take their orders, they chatted lightly about menial things.
After a few minutes, the waiter returned and took their orders. He walked away but returned shortly after with a glass of water and a cup of coffee. The two boys thanked the waiter before going back to their simple conversation.
"I'm just saying, though, don't you think it's odd that we always meet up during the nighttime?" Lavi shrugged, sipping his coffee happily.
"It can't be helped. The night's nice, though. There's really nobody around and I don't have to worry about being judged. I'm not the only one that feels like people are always watching, right?" Allen asked, staring out the window at a passing couple.
"I can understand that…" Lavi nodded some. "But still, I think it's nice to go out and enjoy the sunlight."
Allen chuckled lightly. "I'd rather enjoy it from indoors."
"So you're more of an indoor person." Lavi nodded and smiled.
Allen looked at his reflection in his glass of water with a sad smile. "I wasn't always. I used to love running around and hiking and all that. But one day I got sick and… Yeah…"
Lavi froze. "O-oh… I'm so sorry… that was really insensitive of me." He apologized quickly.
Allen looked up at Lavi with a smile that Lavi was quickly becoming used to. "Don't worry about it. I can still do a lot. Just, not with a lot of people around."
Lavi gave him an unsure look but nodded. "Right…" He looked up and saw their ordered food coming their way. He immediately brightened up and smiled again. "Ooh, it looks good!"
Allen frowned momentarily, feeling like he made the conversation almost awkward, before looking at the coming waiter. His eyes practically lit up as he saw the steaming plates. "It really does…"
"Ah, I'm so hungry~" Lavi grinned eagerly as the food was set down and began to eat. "Mm~ It is good~"
Allen laughed lightly at Lavi's reaction before taking a bite of his own meal, his laughter immediately ceasing. "It's beautiful…"
"See? It's amazing!" Lavi nodded happily and took another bite, sighing in content.
Within a few short minutes, Allen's meal was practically non-existent and his plate almost perfectly cleaned. He leaned back in his chair and stretched lightly. "So good~!"
"Right?" Lavi finished up the rest of his food and sat back, finishing off his coffee. "We definitely need to come here again!"
"Definitely! But we can't tell anyone about it. People will invade and it'll lose its peaceful environment." Allen said with a smile, looking again at the small restaurant.
"Yeah, no way. This is our little secret." Lavi winked… or blinked. It was hard to tell.
Allen nodded in agreement before the waiter returned with the check and took their empty plates. "You two be careful tonight, a'right? There's rumors goin' 'round 'bout a vampire."
"Vampire?" Lavi echoed. "And people are believing something like that?" He paused and shrugged, continuing, "Well, people will go along with anything. I guess I'm one of them."
"There's multiple people that have seen it, actually. They wake up with marks on their necks but never remembering what the vampire looks like. Some call him a monster, but some call him a guardian." The waiter said.
"A guardian?" Allen asked confusedly.
"Apparently, he doesn't kill and ever since he showed up, almost all the towns bad luck has vanished. But like I said, nobody knows much about him so no one can really say."
"Strange…" Lavi said. Paying for their meals, he grinned and waved to the waiter as they walked out. "Vampire, huh…"
Allen looked at Lavi with a raised eyebrow as he followed him out of the restaurant. "Do you really believe in vampires? They're just a myth, aren't they?"
"There's nothing wrong with imagining." Lavi crossed his arms behind his head casually as he spoke, "And besides, you believe in immortal, magical beings, don't you?"
"I never once said that," Allen spoke almost defensively. "That was nothing more than a stupid joke and you know it."
"Kidding, kidding." Lavi laughed. "I don't know, I think it's an interesting idea, but certainly not something I'd like to get attacked by or anything like that. Besides, it's just that, an idea." he shrugged.
Allen stayed silent for a few moments with a thoughtful expression on his face. "But what if they did exist? What would you do or what would you think?"
Lavi stared down at the ground in thought as he considered it. "You know, I'm honestly not that sure. I can say one thing but that might not be how I actually would react at all…"
"What do you think you would say?" Allen asked, looking at Lavi curiously." It's a metaphorical question so it's okay to give a weird answer."
"Er, right…" Lavi rubbed the back of his neck. "Honestly, I think it might just be a mutual relationship. Don't try to drain me and I won't bring out the holy water that I don't even have." He said the last bit with a joking tone.
"What?" Allen laughed. "How do you even know the vampire would listen long enough?"
"I don't, and that kind of unnerves me!" Lavi chuckled. "Maybe I'd do like how you would in those typical Japanese myths; confuse it and make a run for it before it tries to kill me! I know a few good hideyholes that I could disappear into for the rest of my life."
"Aw~ But if you disappeared for the rest of your life, I'd be bored~" Allen whined with a small pout.
"No need to worry, I'd invite you to join my cramped hiding place~ Company is always nice~" Lavi grinned.
"Yay~!" Allen smiled happily before laughing. "Why are we so weird?"
"Why not? Weirdness is a good thing." Lavi shrugged and lead the way back to where he was staying. "It's not very big but hey, it works." He said.
Allen looked around the apartment and nodded slightly. "Better than some of the places I've stayed at..." Allen muttered before yawning.
"Is it? Well, go ahead and go to sleep, man. I can tell you need it." Lavi chuckled and sat down in a chair.
Allen nodded before going into the closest room. He noticed the room was entirely dark, even with a light on. It was mostly blue and black aside from a beautiful lotus flower that sat in the top part of an hourglass. He looked at the small mirror on the wall and looked at his reflection. He opened his mouth for an audible sigh and immediately saw his fangs. He closed his mouth and bit his lip before laying on the bed and falling asleep with one last thought.
'He can never know.'
Pyro: DONE. Callin it. On to the next chappie~ Damn it now I'm thinkin of the movie Chappie…
Exo: I'm not part of this society. I don't remember if I've seen that. …. Well, anyway! Thanks for reading, leave a review if you'd be so kind, and we'll see you in the next chapter!
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Outtakes:
"Three hundred years ago!" Allen started in an overly exaggerated tone, his eyes closed and face neutral. "A man walked up to me and simply said one sentence. 'I curse you with immortality!' to which he walked away shortly after. Though as he left I swear I heard him sing 'Have fun with that'. Strange man. Smelled of alcohol as well."
Exo: XDD I just imagine "You are now immortal! Have fun~ KTHXBYE! *skips away*
Pyro: XD Exactly!
"Aw, is that your only concern? And here I was, thinking that humanity has finally started caring about strangers." Lavi grinned, his eye twinkling mischievously. "Don't worry, if I end up on the news I'll give a special shout out to you."
"PLease God no!" Allen shouted
Pyro: XDDD
Exo: XDD Looooool poor Allen XD
Pyro: *sees a misspelling* "I am to please"… Lavi… Please explain before dirty shit happens XD *am gets corrected to aim* Still dirty but not as bad XD
Exo: But dirty is good ;)
Allen, deciding to play along, stood straight and lifted his head, attempting to appear almost wise. "Simple young one. j;bzadrioufb;riubgIEHvlug." He nodded wisely.
Exo: XDDDDDDD Haha whaaat?
Pyro: I couldn't think of anything!
Exo: I look away for five seconds.
"Simple young one. *Censored words and gibberish*"
Pyro: *dying* XDDD
Exo: *corrects it to "Simple young one. I am just a magical being beyond your level of comprehension."*
Pyro: Good enough XD
Exo: I gotta go to sleep. I'll get on when I can tomorrow so good night :P *quick types "It looks quaint. Maybe they'll have coffee." Lavi chuckled. He obsessed over coffee, especially after having pulled a few all-nighters. That's when it all began.*
Pyro: Stop there and I'll hit you.
Exo: *goes to sleep*
Pyro: GOD DAMN IT! …. Fuck… I dunno what ta do… ;-; *half hour later* Fuck it. She can go back later. *skips it and continues typing* *later delete's 'that's when it all began'* Wasn't needed... *shrugs*