Allen opened the door to see a light brown headed fifteen year old girl sitting on his bed. She had her blue eyes cast to a photo album. She wore a jacket shirt and baggy pants. A cross was stitched onto her left shoulder. Allen brushed a stray white hair away from his face, confused. The girl picked up her head and smiled. She put the photos down next to her, and she stood. She was at least six inches taller than Allen himself.

"Hi, my name is Kisuki!" She said happily. Allen just kind of stared at her. Suddenly, Kumoi burst into the room. His beret was slighted tipped to side of his face. He looked at Allen in surprise. "Oh! Allen, this is Kisuki. You two have already met?"

Allen just shook his head, kind of confused. Kumoi smiled, fixing his beret. Kisuki set her album into her bag, flipping it over to hold her place. Then she held out her hand, Her arm covered by a elbow length purple and green striped arm-warmer. Allen, still confused, reached out his right hand to shake it. They exchanged glances, and Kisukis smile widened. "I'm here to protect you Allen. I'm now officially your bodyguard."

When Kisuki let go, Allen looked to his hand. There was inscription. He tried to wipe it out, but it stayed a permanent mark to his hand. "What did you do to me!"

Kisuki frowned for a moment before responding."It's an inscription, obviously. Its to bound me to protect you. So I know when you are in trouble."

Allen gave her a bewildered expression. "I don't need this!" Then he turned to Kumoi. "Why do i need a bodyguard?"

Kumoi stood there for a few seconds in silence, looking at Allen with a sullen face. Allen was suddenly worried."Kumoi? Why do I need a bodyguard."

Kumoi left the room silently, leaving Kisuki and Allen in an awkward silence. Allen had let it stay like that for a couple of minutes, hoping that Kisuki would tell him why he needed her, but she was as silent as Allen. Her face had that same face Kumoi had before. Allen pushed out the door, forcing himself to move to the kitchen. He dawdled in the hallway for a few minutes, before sneaking a peek into his door, then quickly moving away when he see her walking towards the door. He sprinted yards away when she opens the door. Then quickly regaining his composure, he walks casually around a corner, but just as quickly he slams himself to the wall, making quite a racket. But when Allen bravely peeks around the corner, Kisuki stared straight ahead, as if she didn't hear the large smash that stretched out and echoed.

I wonder what she's doing...he thought. Then he felt something hit his head, something obviously metal. Allen turned around to see the hilt of Kandas sword, with Yuu right behind it. His face was scrunched up in anger, his hair wild, out of his regular girly pony. If Allens life wasn't in danger, he would probably start laughing right about now.

"What do you think you are doing, beansprout" Kanda said cranky

Uh...Allen didn't know how to answer. and just when he did come up with the perfect excuse, Kanda growled and pushed past him to spot Kisuki from the corner of his eye. oh great, Allen thought, now he thinks I like her when I don't. but all he did was stare at her; the same look Kumoi had. Suddenly, Allen pulled Kanda back behind the corner. "Whats up! why do I need a body guard. Don't try to lie. I know when your trying to hide something."

Kanda shook his head. "Sorry beansprout. I am not the one who should tell you." Then he walked back into his room, silent. Allen thought it over, then got an idea. Lenalee will tell me! SO Allen ran off, only to stop at the cafeteria for some food, then head back out for Lenalee.


Damn... Allen cursed as he walked along the hallway, EVERYONE now avoiding him. He had confronted almost everyone he knew and all of them gave him no answer. Now everyone was trying to evade him. Allen was about to lose all hope when he saw Lavi roaming the hallways as if nothing was wrong. Allen took his chance and ran up to him. Gripping his shoulders, Allen shouted "LAVI! why do I have a bodyguard!"

Lavi gave him a confused look. Allen frowned, well that's a new reaction. He shook his head, red hair bouncing. "I have NO idea what you're talking about..."

Allen almost choked. OF COURSE they wouldn't tell Lavi! He would spill right away! Allens frown turned to a fake soft smile. Releasing Lavi he said "Of course. Never mind then"

Lavi put on a devious smile. "I don't know whats going on, but wanna find out?"

Allen squinted his eyes, staring at him. What's he getting at? Lavi just smiled. "There's a meeting soon. I wasn't invited, but I'm going anyway. Wanna tag along with me in the air ducts?"

At that Allen smiled widely. That would explain everyone's disappearances. "Better believe that I'm coming!"

Allen and Lavi ran to the kitchen. Lavi spotted the air duct, and opened it. "I'll lead!"

Allen followed after him through the air duct. After they were crawling in the cramped space for what seemed like forever, Allen let out a frustrated sigh. "Do you even know where we are GOING Lavi?"

Lavi gave out a small chuckle which answered Allens question:No. Allen grunted as he tried to turn around. Lavi coughed. "Wait! I see it!"

Allen stopped his attempt to escape. He better not be lying... Lavi scooted up forward, and then he stepped over an air opening. then he turned around to let Allen see it too. The twosome looked down on the meeting. Allens stomach grumbled slightly. "I wish I brought some food with me"

Lavi shushed him, and the meeting started.

Kumoi started out. "Hello everyone. This meeting has been called out to address a certain issue"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Allen scowled, and Lavi just stared down.

"Allen Walker." Kumoi said looking down slightly as if in pity. Everyone sat in an awkward silence.

Kanda stood. "We should tell him"

Then everyone went into fit of whispers amongst themselves. Allen only heard certain people saying:

"I think Kandas right"

"No, if we tell him, it'll only make it worse. It better to fight an enemy you don't know is coming"

"But if we do, he'll be more prepared!"

"He wont even WANT to fight though! secret or not!"

Allen nodded his head fiercely. No! Listen to Kanda!

Then someone else stood. "No! we should not tell him. He will be shocked, and apprehensive. And when the moment of truth arises, he will not go through with it"

Another wave of murmurs. Kumoi quieted them with. "Allen is stronger then that. But I agree he will not choose the right path. That's what the body guard is for."

Kanda spoke. "Now, where is this bodyguard now? She was supposed to be here, in this meeting to clarify. How is SHE capable to protect beansprout?"

This set everyone in a disarray. Allen looked up at Lavi, who also looked up. They exchanged questioned looks, almost having the invisible conversation of:

do you know what-?

no idea...

oh, okay

you?

nope

Allen looked back down to see Lenalee standing. "Brother. I'm still not sure of what this is about. Who is after Allen?"

Kumoi hesitated, but a few people started to whisper about they weren't very informed either, so he sighed.

"Allen Walkers life is in danger. Kisuki was chosen because she's had experience with this fiend."

Allen began to bite his lower lip. Just say it already! You're so close Kumoi!

Kumoi sighed again, having the pitiful expression again. "The fiend is..."

As if pausing for effect to see everyone lift off their seat, Kanda still standing, and Lenalee listening intently. Allen had strained his neck to hear it as well, Lavi's head was pressing at Allen head as he was straining to hear too.

"The one who wants Allen dead is his biological father."