UPDATE 3: Fixed spacing so that it's easier to read.

A Day Without War

Yeah…I'm not sure if you might approve of the title, if you do then thank you in advance. This is my first actual shot at a romance so if it's rushed like in my other currently on-going story, then I'm sorry. Also, I hope to be able to get back to that one soon, this was just to get something done after reading others fanfics and to get an idea out of my head (I swear, it would have left a hole if I didn't write it!). Anyway, please read, rate, and review. By the way, I was originally thinking about making this a tragedy but also want to both leave it as is and or make a sequel that will be more humorous, if you post a review be sure to add your opinion on this matter. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that is copyrighted (duh!)

'What a nice day.' Allen thought to himself as he walked through a forest. He reached a clearing which no one else knew about. His personal get away spot when he wanted time alone. Just as Allen was about to lie down, he was brutally tackled.

"ALLEN!" cried a voice as the body on top of him hugged him down.

Allen looked up to see the smiling face of his attacker, "Road? What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Oh, I just happened to be walking around in this forest looking for some lost person to kill," Road replied with that malicious smile only she could pull off, "but then I saw you, so I followed you." she finished with that smile she always gives Allen. Her smile faded and she added, "I also wanted to get my mind off this stupid Holy War, I'm starting to think if it's worth the trouble. Not that I'm giving up either."

"Well believe it or not I feel the same way," replied Allen, "Hey...I got it, how 'bout we go grab something to eat tomorrow. Just you, me, a day without pressure, and not see each other as enemies."

"Ooo, is Allen really asking me out on a date?" Road teased. Allen laughed and began to walk away.

Just before he left the area, Road could hear him say something, "Maybe," he teased then raising his voice he called back, "Meet me in front of the library in the city near HQ at five, I know for a fact no one will bother to look for me near HQ after four."

Road was somewhat surprised, 'Could Allen be falling for me?' she thought to herself, 'Finally, I'm definitely not going to back out now.' A door appeared behind her and she skipped happily through it and began to prepare for the next day.

The next day, Allen was wearing his usual black pants, dress shoes, and formal shirt + vest. He just returned from the town at eleven with a bouquet of roses. Allen made his way to the R&D department and came up to one of the scientists, "Hey Lou Fa." Allen greeted.

Lou Fa spun around causing some things to fall off the table and shatter, "A-a-allen!" she exclaimed with a heavy blush.

"Here." Allen handed the roses to Lou Fa except for one causing her blush to deepen to an extreme, however Allen didn't notice as he was distracted.

"Hey, Allen, you asking Lou Fa out?" Lavi asked as he entered the room.

"Unfortunately, I've got other plans." Allen replied holding up the rose he still had.

"Yo, I like you as a friend but that's it." Lavi replied.

"It's not for you stupid, I'm just showing it to you."

"Oh," Lavi replied laughing, "you scared me for a second there. By the way, why is it black?"

"Well, I was excited because I was going to meet up r- uh..an old friend alone today, that I bought these roses for her," Allen replied, "...but it wasn't till I bought them that I remembered that these roses weren't really her, so I thought a black one would be better. I remembered Lou Fa was depressed this morning so I thought I'd lighten up her day with the roses I bought. I said roses a lot didn't I?" Lou Fa was slightly hurt by Allen's explanation, but still appreciated the gift.

"Um...A-a-allen?" Lou Fa began, "W-who are you g-going with?" "Hey that's right!" Lavi chimed in, "Who's the lucky lady?"

"Sorry Lavi, that's my secret." Allen replied, "If things go well and she feels comfortable with it, I'll tell you."

Road was waiting at the library, wearing the clothes she had when she first met Allen. She looked at her watch and it read five ten. 'He's late, maybe he was just messing with me.' Road thought to herself, 'Of course he was, it's probably a trap! Why else would he ask me to meet him in a town near the Exorcist HQ?'

She was about to leave when she heard an apologetic voice approaching in the distance, "Sorry, excuse me, I'm so sorry." Allen was running full speed, apologizing to people as he ran into them. He finally made his way to the front of the library, "Road, sorry I'm late." He apologized while trying to regain his energy that was lost from his race through town, "Lavi tried to follow me, I had to lose him in the market district." Road looked at him as if trying to determine whether he was lying.

"And here I thought you either ditched me or were leading me into a trap." She replied with a smirk.

"Hey, I said it would be a peaceful day, I keep my word you know." Allen replied with a smile.

"So, where are we going?" Road asked.

"It's a simple restaurant a couple of blocks over, they got really good food there and anyone who shows that they're from the order gets their bill paid by them." Allen turned to Road, "Let's try to keep it low so we don't raise suspicion."

"Let's?" Road asked, "How about YOU. I know about your little appetite, so if anything the order will only suspect that you decided to eat there alone." Allen laughed at the fact that she was right.

"Shall we?" he asked outstretching his arm to allow her to go first. Road smiled and began to walk with Allen right next to her.

When they reached the restaurant Allen spoke to the waiter while Road waited to the side, after about a minute the waiter nodded in agreement and left for the kitchen while Allen pulled a chair for Road.

"What did you tell him?" she asked.

"Just that I was from the order and that they would pay for the meal, he's new so he went to confirm it with his boss." Allen took his seat and the waiter returned with a pocket book waiting to take their order. Road ordered 2 appetizers and a salad, while Allen ordered two of everything that wasn't dessert then quickly whispered something the waiter. Road shot a confused look at Allen but he only shrugged. Amazingly, Allen finished eating at the same time Road did.

"What's for dessert?" Road asked. Allen only smiled when the waiter came with their dessert and set it on the table then walked away. Their dessert was a single slice of what appeared to be chocolate pie glazed with cherry syrup.

Road's mouth was practically overflowing with drool, but immediately regained herself as she looked at Allen confused, "Why only one Piece?" she asked.

Allen continued to smile as he picked up the fork and took a piece of the pie and brought it up to his mouth as Road watched disturbed at the thought that Allen asked for the piece of pie to eat by himself. Just as Allen was about to take a bite, he flipped his fork and put the other end in his mouth. He motioned with his hand, offering to feed Road the first bite with the fork in his mouth. Road leaned forward and let her lips close on the fork letting it slide slowly as she backed away savoring the piece of pie. It was so rich, so soft, and to Road's pleasure, very sweet, almost as if it were coated with more sugar. Allen stabbed the pie piece again and held it up to road as she swallowed the piece that was previously fed to her.

"Aren't you getting any?" she asked.

"I actually went overboard this time and now I don't have room for dessert, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it." Allen replied with a smile.

"Is this what you asked the waiter earlier?" Road asked as she ate the sugary treat offered in front of her.

"Yep, I asked him to bring the sweetest, most irresistible dessert they had. So sweet, that all the candy you've eaten before will be put to shame." Allen responded still feeding her. Road smiled and continued to eat.

Road and Allen left the restaurant at six thirty, looking up they noticed that it was getting dark.

"So...I guess I'll see you in the battlefield." Road commented as she began to walk away only to be stopped by a hand on her shoulder. Road looked behind her to see Allen holding something up to her, a black rose.

"I know you don't think much about something like this, but I'd still like you to have it." Allen began, "a little reminder of tonight, how we actually had a good time instead of going at each other for blood." Road looked at the rose hesitantly for a bit before grabbing it. 'She's probably gonna try and kill me now.' Allen thought to himself, however he was caught by surprise by Roads next move. She hugged Allen, not the usual playful hugs that she gives him, but a genuine emotional hug.

"Thank you, Allen." Road said softly with her face buried into his chest. Allen hesitated, unsure of what was happening, but soon pulled Road closer to him with his arms returning the hug slightly stronger than Road's. Time stood still for the both of them in that moment, neither Noah's or Exorcists existed, the Holy War was forgotten, and even the people, who had to make their way around them since they were in the middle of the street, ceased exist. Road felt real comfort for the first time in her life, causing her to almost cry, 'No, just hold it back,' she thought to herself, 'don't let him see you like that...not yet.'

Eventually they broke away and walked to an alleyway where no one could see the doors that Road summoned.

Just as Road was about to leave, Allen grabbed her hand. Road looked back, confused at the quick reaction from Allen, "Umm...Road...this whole war thing is sure to get in the way," he said, struggling to keep his face from showing that he was slightly nervous, "but...would you like to do this again...next week?"

Road couldn't hold back a smile and replied softly, "I'd love to Allen." Allen smiled and slowly let her hand slip out of his. Road looked back before closing the doors to see Allen waving, she waved back as the doors slowly closed. She could still feel the warmth of his hand in hers.

UPDATE: I've decided to make a small sequel to this to sow Allen's friend' s reaction to this, but will be separate since it doesn't feel right to mess with this story anymore. I will call it revelation and will post it sometime this weekend or the end of next week...depending on how fast I can get rid of my writers block.

Update 2: It's done! Here's the link: s/8690116/1/