A/N: I've been faced with the worst challenge a writer may ever have: writer's block. Hopefully, this fic will help get rid of it :D
Disclaimer: I don't own D. Gray - Man ;_;
Of Black Cats and Demons
Chapter 1
Lavi walked down the paths of the Underworld, lacing his fingers behind his heads. He wore his regular outfit, consisting of a forest green sweater that clung to his skin, white jeans, and knee-high brown boots. His face donned a bored expression, earning whispers from surrounding female demon's and the like. The redhead could care less if they were gossiping how awesome he was at collecting souls or if they were talking about how he managed to lay his hands on the headband he was wearing now.
He passed by a small group of soul collectors whispering to each other.
"You mean you don't know who that is?"
"That's the legendary Lavi!"
"Mhm, he's collected the most souls and wears the Green Headband."
Lavi held a smirk back. Hearing meaningless gossip that praised him amused the redhead to no end. He wasn't that great.
Okay, maybe he was, but it's no bragging matter. Lavi would much rather be a weakling than some ridiculously strong demon being tailed all the time.
"Tch." He clicked his tongue in annoyance, remembering he has work in the living world tomorrow.
He found living in the living world was much easier, albeit the high school he attends constantly gives him piles of work upon piles of work.
Immediately, he changed direction to the Hall of Worlds. He stepped through the familiar door filled with abstract purple and red patterns of swirls and plunged into the mass of color.
Kanda stalked into the Court of Black Cats, the familiar black cat ears and tail immediately popping up against his will. He was wearing a tight, sleeveless turtleneck and some grey sweatpants that had cuffs to tighten around his ankles. He let out an annoyed growl and continued his path up the white marble steps. He immediately pushed open the grand double doors and and walked in with a scowl, seeing the familiar figure, lazing in the chair.
"Oi! Komui! What is the meaning of this mission?" He yelled, cat tail flicking back and forth in irritation. "'Steal the Green Headband of Sight'? You do understand who wears it, correct?"
"Why, yes; yes, I do. But I assumed you were powerful enough, seeing how you were bragging about it just yesterday," Komui smirked as Kanda looked to the side to hide his embarrassment. "What did you say, again? 'I'm so strong, I can take on that Lavi demon any day', was it?"
Kanda felt a corner of his mouth tug downward, effectively forming a sneer. He unintentionally let out a feral growl.
"Fine! I'll do the mission, but you better have a great bounty, meaning money, Komui. Not that ridiculous excuse of a medal made of plastic you gave me last time," the black cat irritably said.
"Is there a set amount?" Komui asked, quirking his eyebrow.
"I prefer somewhere around nine to ten," Kanda replied, knowing his boss knew he meant nine hundred to ten hundred.
"Done," he agreed. "I'm sure you've read the directions, but to really drill this into your head, be sure to get close, let him trust you. When it's time, take the Headband."
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Kanda said, waving his hand around.
"Good. Now head for the Hall of Worlds, and leave."
So he did, and he headed for the Hall of Worlds.
"Allen! Quit stuffing your face with food and get ready for the ceremony!" Lenalee scolded, fox ears and tail emerging due to annoyance.
The table was lined with plates that had piles of food on each.
"Thass tchuhday?" Allen asked with his mouth full of spaghetti.
"Yes! Now wipe your face, get into your uniform and meet me at the temple!"
"I will-"
"Good-"
"Right after I finish this plate of chicken."
Lenalee let out an exasperated sigh. "Fine. But if you're late, not many people will be pleased."
"But I'm already on my last dish," Allen said.
"How did you manage to eat all that food just now?" Lenalee asked, dumbfounded.
"You were just standing there watching me eat, weren't you?" Allen asked as he wiped his mouth. He stood and headed towards the Temple of Bonds. "Well are you coming or not? Not many people will be pleased if you're late," Allen said, eyes twinkling with mirth.
The two headed for the temple, and prepared for their bonding ceremony.
Just as how angels and foxes bond together to boost their power, demons and black cats bond, also, for the same reason. Though, bonding is rare these days, considering angels and even demons have gotten much more powerful over the last decade.
But still, it didn't stop Allen and Lenalee from doing so.
The head angel read the Rules of Bondings and went through the vows. The duo agreed and was handed a small blade.
For angels and foxes, they bond by sliding the blade across their palms and shake hands, effectively exchanging blood.
And Allen and Lenalee did so, forming the eternal bond.
"And now it's time to find that demon," Allen solemnly said.
Lenalee nodded, determined to find the demon.
The two disappeared, leaving a confused head angel and a confused crowd.
"No matter how many times I go through that door, I just cannot get used to it," Lavi grumbled to himself as he sat up.
The door had opened a portal of purples and reds and Lavi had just fallen onto his bed through it. He adjusted the Headband and closed his visible eye; he opened it again, revealing his once emerald eye to show a ruby red stained one.
Lavi willed his eye to to see farther, scoping for humans. Pain immediately shot through his eye, causing the redhead's hand to fly up to the emerald orb. Lavi groaned in pain and threw the Headband off, deactivating Sight.
"How am I going to learn how to use you if you keep making me feel as if I've been stabbed repeatedly in the eye, Headband?"
His eyes flashed to the digital clock sitting in the bed stand.
"I should be getting ready for school..." he said as he trailed off. The redhead shrugged, "Eh, I still got an extra ten minutes to waste."
And with that, he grabbed his mp3 player and let the music blare out the tiny speakers.