This is a short slice-of-life story on life at the order. Simple and focusing mainly on the characters... no real connection to the manga/anime plot. I hope you enjoy the beginning.
Chapter 1: The Missing Cup
"Beansprout, you're in my way," Kanda growled, staring down at Allen.
"I was here first, and my name is Allen," Allen glowered back.
It had been some time since any of the exorcists had been out on a mission, and everyone was starting to get restless. "I wonder what's up, why is it so quiet out there..." Lavi sighed, staring out of the window as he looked up from a thick, red book. "I'm SO BORED, old panda!"
Bookman cuffed Lavi hard on the side of his head with an irritated look. "Shut up and read!" He snapped. "You stupid old panda," Lavi snapped back. "It's really boring, though," he sighed again, tossing his book onto a pile of more books and rolling onto his back so he could see the sky. "Something we can't see is brewing," Bookman mused seriously, his eyes following his apprentice's gaze.
There was a knock on the door, and Lavi got to his feet in anticipation. "Let me out of this stuffy old place already!" He hollered as he wrenched open the door. There was a pause as he took in the scene in front of him. "Ara? Lenalee?" He peered over her head at Kanda and Allen glaring at each other. He could feel the burning fire of hate radiating from them. Lenalee smiled a little helplessly up at him. "Lavi, nii-chan wants to see us…"
"Like hell I am going to take part in such a meaningless endeavor," Kanda quivered, darkly glaring at Komui. "Buy yourself another one!"
Komui burst into tears. "My cup! My cute little cuuup… where are youuuu?" With a dramatic flourish, he tossed all the papers of his desk and stared around sniffling. "I can't drink coffee without it, Kanda. Allen, Lavi, tell him!" Komui knelt down before the duo dejectedly.
"Uh, but what was so special about that cup," Allen asked, the corner of his eye twitching as he tried vainly to detach the supervisor from his leg.
"It's a gift from someone precious!" Komui sobbed. "Allen! Allen, you must help me find it!" He wiped his tears off on the white haired exorcist's trousers. Allen looked away in disgust. "Who was it…"
Everyone fell silent, knowing what the answer was. "Lenalleeee! My precious Lenallleeee!" Komui wailed, grabbing hold of Lavi's scarf and pulling his face close. Everyone sighed.
"It's okay, nii-chan," Lenalee smiled, her brows knitting together in embarrassment. "I will get you a new one…"
"IT'S NOT THE SAME! IT'S NOT THE SAME! I WANT MY CUP! THE CUP LENALEE GAVE MEEE!" Komui screamed, throwing a tantrum. "The coffee in every other cup tastes disgusting," he whimpered, demonstrating by taking a drink and spitting it all out into Kanda's face.
With the sound of something like an enraged cat, Kanda turned slowly away from Komui, a dark, thundery cloud hanging over his head. His black eyes smoldered through a face drenched with dark brown coffee and everyone edged away as he cut a straight line through the room towards the door. "Don't even think of disturbing me with such a stupid thing as that again," Kanda threatened in a soft voice that sent shivers running through everyone who was left in the room. He slammed the door loudly behind him, and everyone jumped.
"I could almost feel that ridiculous sword of his slicing through my neck…" Lavi heaved a sigh of relief after a few long seconds. The sound of loud wailing brought everyone's eyes back to the culprit. "Kanda is so heartless!" Komui sobbed. "I just want my cup back… where could it have gone…" A sudden calm creeped over him and he peered dangerously over his shoulder at Lavi and Allen. "You'll help me find my cute little cup right, Allen and Lavi? If you don't feel up to it, I have my latest invention…" He reached into his coat and began to pull something out.
Allen and Lavi glanced at each other with anxiety filled eyes. "H… hold on, I am sure we will be able to find your cup…" Allen said, waving his hand soothingly at Komui as if to conjure away whatever horror Komui was about to pull out.
"Really?" Komui cried out happily, instantly forgetting about his new invention. Everyone sighed with relief. "Y… yes of course," Lavi backed Allen up, forcing a smile. "Ne, Lenalee, of course we are up to finding a cup for the supervisor…" Lenalee nodded vigorously, also smiling. "Nii-san, you just sit here quietly and we will find your cup, okay?"
Komui gave a final sniff and nodded. "Lenalee is so kind," he smiled, sitting down at his desk.
"That… that was close," Allen muttered to Lavi as they left the supervisor's office. "Yeah, who knows what crazy invention he made up… Komurin 5, maybe?" Allen and Lavi looked ill at the thought of another one of those crazy machines coming to life at the order again.
"Guys, I'm sorry that you have to help at such a mundane thing," Lenalee said, apologetically. "He's been like this all morning and he won't stop looking for the cup."
"Haha, it's alright, Lenalee… I was really bored up in my room anyway," Allen shrugged as they walked. "So was I," Lavi echoed, grinning cheekily. "It should be interesting. Where could a cup like that disappear?" He laughed. There was a momentary pause as everyone visualized the cup with the weird pink bunny dancing on it.
"Yeah," Allen agreed. "If anything, it's difficult to lose," he said, voicing everyone's thoughts.
"Anyway, nii-san will go crazy if the cup isn't found soon, so let's commence 'operation find Komui's cup'," Lenalee said.
"Okay!" Allen and Lavi agreed, pumping their fists in the air comically.