DISCLAIMER: I don't own Man…I forgot who made it…but I swear it doesn't belong to me…hahahaha…
Prologue: Unexpected Death
It was another sad morning. The sun was shining brightly and was inviting good mood to everyone. But yet, the promising aura wasn't enough to pass through the cold and mourning atmosphere at the Black Order Headquarters where everything, for once, was at a standstill. Scientist, finders and fellow exorcists, even the general themselves were in utter shock and in total grief as they weep for their deceased companion. He was one of the formidable exorcists, and is much known for his dedication to his work and his stuck-up and cold attitude to everyone.
It seemed like the whole world stopped when Yu Kanda died…
Allen Walker has been seen wandering around the place, looking for something, or rather someone. He's been through the cafeteria, around the training field, past the library but it seems that the rookie wasn't able to find that certain someone yet. He stopped at the middle of the hall and thought for a while.
"Maybe she's back at the cafeteria", he concluded and turned on his heels and headed towards the said place.
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Lavi looked at the closed coffin covered with white cloth with the Black Order's crest embed in it. He sighed and touched the coffin, remembering the occupant of the times when he was still around.
"This is unexpected, Yu. Very unexpected, I should say. You always return fine or just bruised from your missions. I wasn't expecting you coming back as a dead man", he stated, both sadness and dismay found in his voice.
He bowed as a sign of respect and soon departed the chapel, heading to the cafeteria. He badly needed something to sooth him and to silence his complaining guts, since he hasn't eaten anything when he heard that Kanda died. Along the way, he saw Allen, running towards his direction.
"Lavi, have you seen Lenelee?" Allen asked.
"That's the thirtieth time this day, Allen. No, I haven't seen her ever since your group came back from your mission, carrying Yu's corpse", Lavi answered irritated. "Did you check her room?"
"I did, a while ago", with that, Allen zoomed pass his older companion. Lavi was able to hold his arm to prevent him from going.
"Hey, where are you going?" it was Lavi's turn to ask.
"To the cafeteria" Allen tried to free his arm from Lavi's grasp, but only failed as Lavi tightened his grip.
"Why are you in such a hurry, anyway?"
Silence…
Allen quit struggling from Lavi's clutch and calm down. The latter just released his hold and waited for the former to answer. A minute of deathly silence seemed to be forever; none of them tried to talk.
"I know, what happened was a big shock to all of us", the orange-haired exorcist said, breaking the silence between them.
"I'm just…worried about Lenalee", Allen answered and his gaze was down at the floor as his white locks covered his face.
"We all were", Lavi commented.
"I'm worried about her. It's been three days since Kanda passed away. Among us, she was affected the most. It will be hard and painful for her to move on", the rookie continued, ignoring what his elder said.
"Huh? She's much affected than any of us? What do you mean much affected?" Lavi continued to ask Allen questions.
"Kanda breathe his last…in her arms."