DISCLAIMER: I do not own DGM or any of the characters. - It's all Hoshino Katsura's property.
This is just a fanfic, made from a fan for fans.
AUTHOR'S Note: Rated M for language, explicit intimate scenes and yaoi.
Allen was now running down the corridors of the Dark Order, passing by members of the staff and bumping into them more than often. He couldn't pay attention to his surroundings, but he knew he had to hide really fast. His Master was back and he had no intention of meeting him any time soon, unless it was a matter of life and death. Even then, he would still consider it and weight his options, since the first thing that came out of Cross' mouth was,
"Baka apprentice here's something for you."
And pulled a notebook out of his pocket with an evil glint in his eyes. When Allen saw that, his eyes nearly gouged out and he darted out as fast as he could, screaming.
He reached the floor where the Exorcists' rooms were and rushed into the first door he saw in front of him. Shutting it firmly behind him, he sighed in relief. What a bad timing his Master had. Today he had promised Lavi and Lenalee that they would go into town and do shopping, try different sorts of food and have fun together. He hoped when the ruckus stopped they would still be able to meet up and continue with their plans. And all those just because that man just couldn't stop spending and wanted someone else to pay his debts.
Allen closed his eyes and ran a hand through his hair sighing again. When he opened them the sight around him made him stop. This was definitely not his room. A single bed pushed at one of the small sides of it, an old closet, a desk and a chair were the only things occupying it. If someone was living in there, then he made sure that he left no evidence of it behind him. Barely any furniture, no clothes, no objects, no pictures… It filled him with unreasonable sadness. A room that belonged to someone and to no one at the same time as well. That's how it looked. Allen though was mesmerised by an hourglass, standing all alone on the desk. Instead of sand it had a lotus flower in it and its' petals fell to the lower side, filling it. It looked somehow beautiful and eerie. A cursed flower meant to die, and when the last petal fell.. then what? He walked towards the desk but didn't dare to touch the hourglass in fear that he might drop and break such a precious item. He wondered if time would stop, even just for a bit, when it withered away. Then his eyes fell onto the single drawer of the desk and slowly he tried to open it. He found only an old diary inside it. Allen took it in his hands and when he was about to open it, he heard his Master's voice calling out his "name". Baka apprentice cannot be considered a real name, right?
Rolling his eyes, he put the diary back in its' previous place and shut the drawer. He had to find a way out soon and go meet up with Lavi and Lenalee. As long as he was still in the Order's grounds, he would never be safe from that devil of a man. He waited till he could no longer hear any footsteps or voices and after checking the corridor outside, he snuck out of the room and ran towards the stairs.
Being in an hurry once more and with his heart beating so fast and loud, he didn't notice that he was about to bump into someone, until it was all too late.
They both rolled down the stairs and came to a stop only when they reached the wall. While still trying to realise what had just happened, a loud groan was the only warning he got, before someone grabbed him from the collar and shook him violently.
"What the fuck are you doing bean-sprout? Got a death-wish?"
Allen blinked twice before his eyes could focus on the other man, though his brain had already registered that harsh voice and… nickname.
Why the hell did it have to be him?
"Shut up baKanda! You weren't even looking where you were going!"
He didn't know if that was true or not since he didn't see him coming at all, and it sure as hell seemed to piss Kanda off even more.
"I was just fine until I ran into you, you big idiotic beansprout!"
And with that his grip on Allen's collar tightened. But the younger exorcist would have none of it, 'cause he remembered that he had to get out of there. He managed to unclench Kanda's fists off of him and got up.
"You should really keep your eyes open Kanda hon, or else someone might take advantage of your recklessness.", Allen said smirking in a sly way like he was "taught" from his Master. Yup, the man and his manners could be useful sometimes. But only sometimes and only with non-friends or ..well, enemies. It was quite suitable in this case since Kanda was both and just when he saw him unsheathing Mugen, Allen dodged and kicked his shin as hard as possible. The older man gasped half in pain and half in surprise by the brat's cheeky behavior, but he was already almost out of his sight laughing hard and yelling back at him.
"That should teach you not to pick on… kids!" and then he stuck his tongue out! Kanda was left behind almost gawking and not believing what had just happened. Coming back to reality he straightened up, picked up the folder for his mission and continued to his room, while thinking several torture techniques used in the medieval times.
Allen came to a stop a little after he crossed the gate of the Order's grounds and took deep breaths. He was almost choking in need of air with all the running. And then there was that stupid incident with that uptight asshole that pissed him off even more and delayed him. Hopefully his friends would still be somewhere close by. After calming down a bit, he followed the path that leaded to the town. Now that he was out, he'd better have some fun and enjoy the rest of his day.
He wandered around the town quite a bit and was starting to lose all hope of meeting up with the others when he heard Lenalee's voice…
"You know we can't do that. Besides he would hate us for eternity for tricking him into such a situation."
"I know Lenalee but we're doing it for everyone's good! You know save the world and all?"
"How would that exactly save the world Lavi?", Lenalee asked exasperated, raising an eyebrow.
"Well it would definitely save the Dark Order and everyone's mood if the current situation reversed, or at least …stopped.", Lavi replied thoughtful and a bit annoyed at her reluctance to follow his usually - not so - successful plans.
"Whatever Lavi. I still think we shouldn't rush things. They're both big boys and more mature than they let out. But aside from that where might Allen-kun be? He disappeared when he saw General Cross taking out that notebook from his pocket. I bet he thought he would have to pay off more of his Master's debts if I judge from the petrified look in his eyes."
Lavi laughed out loud at that.
"Well, we all thought the same actually. Hearing all those things from Allen about his apprentice-ship under Cross, even I got the chills when I saw that."
He shuddered jokingly, wrapped his arm around her shoulders and added cheekily.
"It wouldn't be too bad if we were all alone now, would it? Like... you , me and the moonlight shining upon us!"
She turned and saw him wiggling his eyebrows in a suggestive way and laughed.
"Come on Lavi! Get serious!"
Then they both burst out laughing and saw Allen approaching them.
"I can't believe I found you guys at last!", he said with huge puppy eyes and hugged them both tight.
"Hey Allen how did you manage to get away from everyone?", Lavi asked really curious.
"Well all those years near Cross sure have sharpened my evasiveness and my survival skills!", the boy said with a smug look on his face and Lenalee hugged him again.
"It's a good thing you made it though! I was looking forward to spending some time with you guys, 'cause lately it seems we're all absorbed in our missions, and we're constantly out and seperated. Too bad Kanda didn't come too. I really thought he would join us this time."
"Well Yuu is a hard guy to deal with, you know that Lenalee. And he likes his privacy more than anyone else."
"Ugh… don't remind me of that fucking asshole!"
Both of his friends stared dumbfounded at him. It wasn't usual of Allen to curse, even when it came to Kanda. Their mutual dislike was known to everyone and the fact that Kanda had tried to kill Allen a couple of times didn't exactly help their situation, but the teenager never said anything harsher than baKanda, or Soba-man or idiot.
"What? Why are you two looking at me like that?"
"Ehh… It's just that ...we've never heard you cursing before, so we were taken aback… I guess."
Lavi said blinking a couple of times.
"Of course I cuss", Allen said indignantly, " what did you think I am? A robot?"
"Besides…", he continued taking a look around and trying to decide where they would go next from there, " this time I have a good reason to do so. Not only did I have to run and hide because of my Master, but while I was trying to escape I ran into him and he almost strangled me for that. He even drew out his sword! Un-fuckin'-believable!"
Lavi and Lenalee were still staring at him.
"Beansprout.. Argh.. He totally deserved that kick! Suits him right for calling people names...", the boy muttered frowning mostly to himself, but without being unheard from the other two. Then like waking up from his slumber, he grinned sheepishly to both.
"That shouldn't ruin our day though! Let's go buy stuff! The presents for Bookman and Komui and then we have to eat. Looooots and looots of food!"
They all started laughing again happy and content in each other's company, and walked down the street.
It was really late when they finished up at the restaurant, or more precisely after emptying the restaurant from its' stock of food, and since they were done with everything for the day, they decided to head back to the Order. Totally absorbed by their conversation and the fun they had together though, they didn't notice that someone was waiting for them.
"Man! I wanna see the Bookman's face when you give him his present, Lavi.", Allen said still trying to breathe because he was laughing way too hard. Lenalee apparently was in the same condition and was barely holding herself from a wall next to him so that she wouldn't fall.
Suddenly a hand flew and grabbed Allen from his neck, he caught a glimpse of something metallic and then he felt its' pressure on his throat. Kanda had caught him off-guard and cornered him looking seriously pissed off.
"You can't be serious…", Allen trailed off and threw him off his back. Lenalee and Lavi recovered from the first scare they got and then tried to calm them down.
"Come on guys! Yuu why are you being like that? If you wanted to come with us so badly, you could just say so instead of refusing and now attacking us!"
Kanda shot a glare at him and then threw himself at Allen again snarling, but was stopped by a furious Lenalee.
"I thought you were taught better than that. Stalking and attacking in the dark a colleague and moreover a friend for that matter, was definitely not in your book last time I checked!"
But he didn't listen to her, instead he changed his route and attacked again. Allen was about to activate his innocence since this didn't seem like a small matter, that would be solved rationally, when he heard a deep rough voice.
"If you dare to lay a finger on him, I'll open a hole through that pretty head of yours."
General Cross Marian was standing now with his back at him, pointing his words and… gun towards Kanda!
Where the hell did he come from? Did he just say… ?Oh man I've died and I haven't realised it yet!
Allen thought with huge eyes, but confusion and surprise was showing in everyone's faces. Well, apart from Cross who was dead serious and… smirking.
What the fuck…?
"Ehm.. Master..?"
Kanda had lowered the hand holding Mugen, but his grasp on it was still tight and his knuckles were white. Cross' interference surely had surprised him, since he always treated his apprentice with disinterest if not some sort of aversion. And now he was there, protecting him? Just what was going on here?
Before anyone could do or say anything, Cross put his gun back in its' holster and turned around.
"Well if your little show is over, then…", he threw Allen over his shoulder and walked away waving nonchalantly at them.
"Goodnight.."
The abducted boy couldn't even manage to stutter a word, but looked at his friends astounded while he was taken away, with the bag of sweets he bought earlier this evening, still hanging from his hand.
Only when Master and apprentice were out of their sight, Lavi managed to blurt out…
"Huh…?"