Ello all, been on a D. Gray man fix, so I decided it was high time to write a fic for my favorite couple evar, KandaxAllen! :D
Now, finals are coming up, so I dunno if I'll be able to update again for a bit, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless! :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Man, if I did then Allen and Kanda would be together...every night...under the moonlight...even on nights where the moon isn't shining they'd find a way... XD
and we go on to the fic
We begin our story off the coast of Japan out into it's sea. At the bottom of said sea, under the hundreds of miles of endless blue, is something extraordinary. A beautiful city with a fluorescent glow about it, the lovely coral structure going on for miles. This enchanting city is home to many water nymphs, that control the ebb and flow of the tides and waves in the area. They all serve under the ruler of the beautiful Terrain, A governing water spirit known by all as the great Marian Cross. Everyone knew him as a great entity whom had a short temper and a bit of a lazy side, but he was still a great ruler, and defended the city and it's inhabitants whenever necessary. This led him to be admired by many, and he was loved by all who were under his care.
Currently, the city was ablaze with conversation of the yearly ceremony. Cross was to come forth from his palace and use his power to bestow another year of prosperity onto the sea. The ceremony would take place after Cross gained power from the innocence bearer, who would play the holy instrument and purify the land. The innocence bearer was Cross' apprentice, and was loved just as much as the ruler because of his unswayable kindness. The boy had a purity in his heart that could warm even the coldest person. He was always seen around the city helping anyone who needed it, or training to become the successor to the throne. The ceremony was to take place shortly, and everyone knew that Cross' power would shine brightest in this day because of his apprentice.
Said ruler was currently within his towering palace, pacing back and forth with a kind of annoyance in his eyes. The record keeper of the palace, whom looked like he was getting on in years and resembled a panda slightly, watched him with tired and annoyed eyes, "Now Cross, maybe he's just out playing with Lavi, no need to get upset." The elder bookman said in a reassuring tone, crossing his arms as the man only paced faster. Cross turned to his loyal subject, anger etched in his features, "Like hell I'm not going to get upset! The stupid brat was supposed to be back two hours ago to prepare for the event! The only thing people talk about is hearing him play, and he's nowhere to be seen!" Cross said angrily, pulling at his long red hair in annoyance. Bookman sighed, "Well, the event starts in ten minutes... Would you like me to tell everyone that he is not attending?"
Cross sighed, "No... Tell them the event is to be cancelled for now, there's no point in having it if the stupid brat isn't going to play. The land needs to be purified for my spell to take effect..." Cross moved out to the balcony, sighing as he looked over his beautiful city with a forlorn look "Tell them that it is to be postponed to a later date." The redhead said in defeat, slinking a bit as he scanned the streets, still picking up no sign of his young apprentice. Bookman stared at his master for a few seconds more before nodding. "I shall make the announcement. Trust me sir, when the two return I will have a stern talking to them, especially Lavi, as he was to remind the young master of the time today." Bookman said curtly before bowing and taking his leave.
Cross glared out into the streets "Oh, I'm giving the boy more than a 'stern talking to' Bookman... That kid's gonna have to find his head in a whole other ocean when I'm done making it spin." Cross said with a huff. The mans eyes softened as he turned and walked toward his chamber.
"Allen... Where the hell are you, brat?"
"Achoo!"
Somewhere in the sea, a bit closer to Japan's shores, a young nymph was sitting on a slick rock, which was only a few feet under the surface of the clear blue water. The boy wiped his nose gently with the back of his hand after his soft sneeze. The sun was high in the sky, and it pierced through the water, illuminating the boy's pale naked body and his snow white hair, enveloping him in a lovely aura. He was just like all the other nymphs in the sea, looking almost completely human save for his four fins, two large ones sprouting at the base of his back like a train flowing behind him, and two smaller fins on the base of his shoulder blades, resting there like small wings. The color of his fins matched his eyes, a steel blue that had a shimmer that was unparalleled in any other nymph.
"Oi, Allen! Someone must be talking about you with a sneeze like that!"
The snow haired boy turned his head and smiled as his best friend flowed toward him. He had red hair which was tied back with a bit of seaweed. An eye patch rested on his eye, and his burning red and orange fins were swishing in the water. The redhead sat on a rock opposite of him cross legged and smirking with his signature Cheshire grin. Allen returned the smile for a bit longer before looking up to the sky, watching how the water disfigured the light with it's flow, "Hey, Lavi..." The boy started as he slowly reached his hand up to the surface, his fingers only a few feet from breaking through it. "Why do you think I'm not allowed on the surface? Or to go near the shore?" The snow haired boy asked as he stood and floated a bit over the rock, bringing his hand mere inches from breaking through the water to the air above.
Lavi watched his friend quietly before scratching the back of his head. "Well, I guess it's because humans are bad people." The redhead said before shrugging, "All they want with us is power, if a human gains the power of a nymph they can become very powerful." Lavi stared at his friend with a serious gaze "That, and you're the innocence bearer, if you were to be caught the whole entire sea would suffer..."
Allen looked over to his friend with kind eyes, before pouting a bit, "Hey, you know I can hold my own against most monsters, besides you're no pushover yourself." The snow haired boy said with confidence before smirking, "The two of us could take anything on!" Allen said in an encouraging manner. Lavi smiled "Yeah, you're right Allen, we're unbeatable!" Lavi said with just as much confidence. Allen got a devious thought in his head, before he began again, "Yeah, anything that came near us with ill intent would be blown to bits in an instant!" Allen said louder, pumping his fist in the air. Lavi had a fire in his eyes now, "Hell yeah! We can take on anything!" The one eyed man said as he whooped, and started shadowboxing. Allen slyly smirked, "Meaning I should be able to go to the shore and check things out and not have to worry, because we're too strong for anything to beat us!" Allen said quickly, and began to swim toward the island as fast as he could. Lavi, who was still shadowboxing replied with a loud determination. "Yeah! We can take on anything even those stupid fucking huma- WHAAAT?!" Lavi halted and turned in horror as he saw his friend in the distance nearing the island. "O-Oi! Alleeen!! Waiiit, don't goooo!" The redhead said as he swam after his friend and master.
We take our story over to Japan, in an area not far from the sea. A large oriental city sat not far from the shores, a bustling town full of people with a large palace sitting at it's center. Unlike the cheerful nature of the town down below, this one had a curtain of worry placed over it's subjects. The lord had passed away without any descendants, and so a young man had to take up the throne. This man had just reached the right age to inherit the throne, now being eighteen and the town was ablaze with talk. The main topic of conversation being that he could not take on the throne until he found someone to marry, and the young man seemed like he did not wish to pick a spouse. The townsfolk spoke of him as a man with a heart full of ice, who held no care for anyone in the world, and was ruthless by nature. They feared the worst from his rule.
Inside of the palace, said young man had just thrown a plate, which whizzed by his advisors head and smashed into the wall behind him.
The advisor sighed and looked up to his master, he was a Chinese man who had come to serve the king years ago, bringing his forest nymph with him. He had dark hair and dark eyes which looked hopelessly at his hot headed charge through his frames. "Now Kanda, Just because you don't like the marriage arrangement doesn't mean you have to go and destroy things..." The advisor said quietly as he adjusted his glasses, "I don't like that you're marrying her either... But it's what the council has decided since you will not pick a bride." The man said as he watched his charge stiffen angrily as he ran out of breakable things to throw in his vicinity.
Said young man had long, midnight blue hair and cold dark eyes. His hair was tied up into a long ponytail, and he was wearing a regal hakama that was made of silks that were fairly expensive. A katana rested loosely at his side, and he looked about ready to pull it out and start slashing away at...well, everything. Instead of doing just that, the young man turned and looked out the window, "Komui, I want you to get me out of this marriage, Though Lenalee is probably the only person in this palace who is bearable, and she is a nymph with extraordinary power..." The long haired man turned and looked blankly at his advisor, anger slowly dying at the mention of the girl who was probably the only person whom the young man could call a friend. "Though she is what many would see as a perfect fit for me, I do not feel for her that way and probably never will."
Komui sighed, "Kanda, I'm sorry... There's nothing I can do about it. This town is in desperate need of a lord, and you are the next in line." The Chinese man looked up just in time to see the flash of discontent in Kanda's eyes, before he went back to that mask of indifference. Komui clasped his hands and rested his forehead on them. "Unless you can find a new spouse in three months, we're going to have to make this arrangement public..." Komui said quietly.
Kanda hid his eyes behind his long bangs, his hands shaking in rage, before turning and storming towards the door. Komui looked up at Kanda curiously, "Hey, where are you going?" The Chinese man asked. Kanda turned to him, a look of annoyance in his face.
"I'm going to burn off some steam..."
"Alleeeennn, we're not supposed to be heeere!"
Allen slowed and turned, letting the momentum of his swim allow him to drift still to his destination. The snow haired boy smiled and put his hands behind his back watching the redhead whiz over and stop just in front of him. Lavi looked over the boy's shoulder worriedly, they were only a few feet from the shore, and Bookman would have his hide if he let the boy go any further. The redhead grabbed onto his master's shoulders gently, halting his advance to the shore. Allen looked up to his friend with wide curious eyes, wondering why his friend had stopped him. Lavi met his gaze softly, "Look Allen, you know you're not supposed to be here... Whether humans are weak or not, as your guardian I cannot risk you being caught by one of them..." The redhead said quietly before grabbing his masters wrist gently. "Come on, let's go play in the city-"
"Lavi, Please..."
The redhead met a gaze of pure sadness. Those steel blue eyes pulled at his heartstrings, and his gentle grip slackened. Allen put a hand on his friends shoulder "I've been confined with so many rules and regulations... Just this once I want to feel what air feels like, and see the forests and the sky that the people of the city talk of... Just this once, for me, please turn a blind eye?" The snow haired boy pleaded with his friend. Lavi got lost in those steel blue eyes, and could see how sad his confinement was making him. Hell, Lavi could see anyone going mad in the boys place. The redhead sighed and looked away, "...Just this once Allen, but never again, you have to promise!" Lavi said airily, pouting and worrying that Bookman would find out, or worse... Cross. The redhead shuddered at the thought. Allen smiled happily, "Thanks Lavi, you're the best!" The snow haired boy said with glee as he hugged him. The young boy smiled happily and grabbed his friends wrist, dragging him to the shore, and breaking the surface with glee.
Allen gasped, as he felt the sensation of cool air all around him. It was like nothing he had ever experienced. The snow haired boy sighed, as he floated on the surface of water, feeling the salty blue lick at his sides as he stared up at the new endless blue. Allen smiled, "So that's what the sky looks like..." Allen said with a genuine happiness and contentment. Lavi surfaced and watched his friends reactions. He had been to the surface many times when he was younger, but his fear of humans had swayed him away from such feats years ago. Allen smiled brightly as he saw the shore, swimming towards it speedily. Lavi followed close behind, ready to strike down anything that came within two feet of the boy.
Allen reached the shore, letting the waves wash him up onto the warm sand. The boy laughed as he rolled around, coating his wet body in small particles. "Lavi, this feels funny!" The boy said cutely, giggling as he sat up and brushed the warm sand off his body. The boy then stretched, attempting to stand before wobbling and falling to his knees. Allen pouted "Walking on land is hard." The boy said before struggling up and tying again, getting the hang of it this time. Lavi looked about nervously, "Allen, we shouldn't be here for long, This place is dangerous... We should-"
"Oh my! What a surprise seeing water nymphs on the shore!"
Allen and Lavi turned in surprise, to see a girl sitting cross-legged and watching them on top of a large boulder, her hands clasped together in the folds of some green Chinese robes. She had green hair that was pinned up in pigtails by two pink water Lilly hairpins. She was barefoot, and two wooden anklets adorned her feet. Allen opened his mouth to speak, only to be pulled back by Lavi. The redhead raised his hand, and moisture gathered in the air, materializing into a large onyx hammer. Lavi spanned the hammer twice about for good measure and swung it toward the girl.
She smiled kindly, and hopped skyward as the top half of the rock was destroyed in an instant. The wooden anklets on her feet glowed bright green, breaking apart and forming glowing green butterfly wings on the back of her heels. She hovered in the air for a bit, before she took a fighting stance. Lavi was ready to strike again, only to be pulled back by Allen. "Hey, Lavi! She doesn't look all that threatening, and she's not a human! Why not give her a chance to speak before striking her down!" The snow haired boy said as he watched his friend glare up at the female nymph. Lavi swung at her again, watching her dodge with an elegant grace. "She's a Nymph, but I can sense it... She's formed a pact with a human! Her scent is coated in it..." The redhead said dangerously.
The female pouted before landing a few feet away from them, her anklets going back to normal, "Hey now, Just because I've made a pact with a human doesn't mean I wanna hurt you two! I was just taking a stroll." She smiled, "I promise I won't do anything to harm the two of you..." She said gently, holding her hand out to them in a truce. Lavi glared at the hand, "Like we'd ever believe you-" A snow white blur whizzed by Lavi, and stopped in front of the female nymph. Allen looked up to her and smiled brightly, "I'm Allen! Nice to meet you!" The boy said kindly taking her outstretched hand and shaking it. The girl smiled brightly, flushing at how cute the boy was acting. "My name's Lenalee Lee, Servant of the Lee clan. I am pleased to make your acquaintance Allen." She said warmly. She turned and looked over the boy, staring at the bristling redhead behind him. "And who might your sweet friend be?" She asked Allen curiously.
Allen turned and moved toward his friend, grasping his arm and pulling him toward the girl, not noticing how Lavi was bristling more with each step. "This is Lavi, my personal guardian and best friend!" He said happily as he patted Lavi on the back, moving him right in front of the girl. Lavi began eyeing the girl suspiciously. Lenalee merely smiled warmly, bowing in front of him. "Pleased to meet you Lavi." Lavi just scratched the back of his head, "Y-Yea... You too..." The redhead said looking away.
Lenalee grabbed Lavi's hand gently, and smiled, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "Don't worry, I'm a forest nymph, if you do your readings, you'll know we aren't all that violent." She said softly, beaming at the boy. Lavi stared at her for a bit, before sighing "Yeah, I guess your right." The redhead returned the smile, "I sense no ill intents from you." Lavi finished and dismissed his weapon with a flick of the wrist.
Lenalee's smile brightened at the redheads acceptance, and turned toward the younger male, "Well Allen, I have some time before I have to retire back to my master, do you wish to stay and play for a bit?" She asked the boy kindly. Allen's eyes widened in shock and excitement, before he turned, and grabbed Lavi's wrist, "Can we play with her Lavi? Please? She's my first friend here!" The snow haired boy asked with big puppy dog eyes and a pout. Lavi sighed, before smiling at the boy. "Alright, we can stay for a bit." He said in happy defeat.
(A few hours later)
The three played games during the day, tag, hide and seek, they even had a few friendly sparring matches. Lenalee found out the hard way that though Allen was quite adorable, he also was not a force to be reckoned with. She panted as she jumped back, staring in wonder at the snow white cloak that adorned the boy. "You're level of power is amazing Allen... I dare say you're almost on par with Kanda..." Lenalee stopped and looked away as if she said something she shouldn't have. Allen looked up curiously at the girl, allowing the cloak to billow gracefully behind him. "Kanda? Who's that?" The boy asked curiously.
The girl opened her mouth to speak, only to hear rustling in the forest, she turned and her eyes widened as she heard the familiar slash of a certain sword. She quickly ran toward Allen and Lavi, taking the two of them and activating her anklets, flying over to the rock she had sat on when they had met. "You two hide here, and leave immediately if he spots you." Lenalee ordered the two before rushing out of the hiding spot. Allen wanted to yell back and ask why, but the yell slowly died when the figure stepped out of the forest and onto the shore.
Allen could only stare back at the man and think that he was beautiful. His hair was the color of the shallow sea that shimmered with the light of the full moon, and his eyes were icy cold and sent shivers down the young boys spine when he looked at them. His very prescience was overpowering, and Allen could barely keep standing as watched the man walk toward Lenalee with a grace that was unmatched in his eyes.
Lenalee smiled at the man, bowing slightly, "It's been too long Kanda, How have you been?" She said brightly. Allen flushed, 'Kanda... That's his name... It's so pretty.' Allen thought to himself as he watched the scene. Kanda stared at the girl blankly for a bit, before looking down. "Lenalee, Spar with me for a bit? I tire of work..." The midnight haired man said quietly as he unsheathed his sword. Allen shuddered a bit, his voice was deep, rich... Intoxicating. Lenalee bowed, "If that's what you wish Kanda, then I will fulfill your request to the best of my ability." The girl said, her head still bowed low. Kanda nodded, before undoing the folds of his outer garments and revealing his upper torso. He pointed his sword at the young nymph, "Prepare yourself" He said as he charged at the girl.
Allen felt the world slow down as he watched the fight that played in front of him. Lenalee was fast, but Kanda was faster, and his speed and grace with his sword looked like a deadly dance. Allen felt his breath hitch in his throat as the fight got more heated, Kanda was becoming more aggressive with his attacks, and sweat was beginning to form on the swordsman's brow. Allen wanted to go to the man, wanted to meet him. The snow haired boy moved to get out of his hiding spot to talk to him.
He was quickly pulled back.
Allen turned and looked at Lavi, whom had tugged on his cloak that he forgot to dismiss. The redhead stared down at Allen with disapproval. "Lenalee told us to stay here, besides, Kanda's a human. I allowed you to talk to Lenalee because she's a nymph that can be trusted, but don't ever think the same can be said with humans..." Lavi gripped onto his masters shoulder. "They are horrible creatures that bring nothing but pain and misfortune, and hurt and-"
"L-Lavi... You're hurting me..."
Lavi's eyes widened as he saw the discomfort in the snow haired boys eyes at his grip. Lavi immediately let go of him, looking away guiltily, "Sorry Allen... Just... don't go out there... Humans are evil... If you associate with one it will only bring you unhappiness..." Lavi said quietly, his eye shadowed by his hair. Allen nodded quietly, hugging his friend. For some odd reason he got the feeling that the redhead needed it right now.
The fight lasted all for three more minutes, before Lenalee didn't mind a kick from Kanda and was sent flying into the rock that the two boys were hiding behind. Kanda faltered, and put away his sword before moving toward the girl. Lenalee's eyes widened before she got up and put her hands in front of her, "I-I'm alright Kanda, you stay there." She said hastily as she dusted off her outfit. Kanda stopped and looked at her suspiciously, "Are you hiding something from me, Lenalee?" He asked with a slightly dangerous tone. The girl looked away nervously, "O-of course not Kanda... It's just that you shouldn't concern yourself with me. I shall be fine." She said politely as she hopped about to prove her point.
Kanda sighed quietly before putting his outer garments back on, and wiping the sweat of his brow. The nymph deactivated her weapon and stretched a bit, watching Kanda quietly. The said young man matched her gaze and stared at her, as if searching for something in her eyes. Not finding what he wanted, he sighed in defeat. "Anyway... I think we should get going, apparently there's a family that's coming from England to stay with us, and we're holding a ceremony in their honor." He said with an annoyed tone in his voice, "Best not be late, or Komui will have our heads." He said quietly.
Allen's brows furrowed, 'ceremony.... Oh my god the ceremony' Allens eyes widened. "Lavi we have to go to the Ceremony!" Allen shouted without thinking. The redhead turned to the boy, horror struck at two things, the first being that they had missed the ceremony by a good five hours...
And the second being that Kanda had heard the boy's shout, and was now staring right at their hiding spot.
Kanda unsheathed his sword moving past Lenalee and ignoring her pleas to come with her back to the palace. He quickly cut the rock in two, only to have the rock explode in his face. The swordsman jumped back, and watched as a red haired water nymph launched himself up into the air, holding a bundle of white. All Kanda could see was a cloak with a tuft of hair sticking out of the collar, but he could guess that it was another nymph by the paleness of the feet sticking out of the coat. He didn't have much time to think on it, as the redhead used the hammer to propel himself out into the sea, where they quickly disappeared between the waves.
Kanda turned to Lenalee, who looked at him with a quiet glance. He sighed, "I don't want to know what they were doing hiding there, or why you were helping them..." He let out an icy glare, watching the girl flinch in slight fear, "Just don't lie to me again." He said with ice on his tongue as he turned and moved to return to the palace. Lenalee following timidly behind him.
Lavi swam as fast as he could, dragging a disgruntled Allen behind him. The snow haired boy finally dismissed his cloak, letting it dissipate into the water, before turning to the boy worriedly, "Master Cross is gonna kill us both..." He said as he saw the lights of the fluorescent underwater city in the distance. Lavi sighed as they finally made it safe past the city limits "Yeah, but at least that human didn't get to you... I'm willing to take whatever punishment so long as your safe." The redhead said as he smiled back toward the boy. Allen smiled and looked away with a slight blush, his thoughts going back to the man with the midnight hair. Allen didn't know how... And he didn't know when...
But he was going to see that man again, he'd make sure of that.
Ack, finally done with the chapter, I seriously couldn't find a stopping point. Okay, now for a bit of a lowdown on some things.
Yes, Lavi, Cross, Allen, and Bookman are all naked, they don't find it weird or anything. They just don't feel ashamed by nudity. Lenalee doesn't either, but she's a nymph that works for humans, so obviously she'd be clothed. When thinking of her outfit, think of Meilin's from Cardcaptor Sakura, only it's green and pink as opposed to red and gold.
Kanda has on a hakama... It's just a tan one, don't get too fancy with your color thought or anything, lol.
Anyway, will start working on the next chapter, may update in a day, or a month, no idea.
But hope you guys like! :D