"Nii-san, Have you seen Allen?" Komui shook his head, before realizing something.
"LENNNAALLEEEEEEEE. Why are you looking for Allen? You don't.." Komui pulled out a drill, and while the scientists watched, Lenalee kicked the drill away.
"Don't be stupid, I just heard he came back, and he didn't bother eating at all." Lenalee said, annoyed at the conclusion her brother reached.
Komui stood up, seemingly unscathed, tilted his head questioningly. "That is unusual." Lenalee nodded. "But I do not think Lenalee should involve herself in something so trivial!" Komui stated.
"As trivial as bringing your coffee, nii-san?" Lenalee turned away with her brother's mug in hand, before he reached out, apologizing.
Now, sipping his coffee.. "Lenalee, you don't have to worry about Allen though. Your brother has taken care of it!" He gave her a file.
"Um.. You've put Allen, Kanda, and Lavi on a mission." Komui nodded. "Together?" Komui nodded.
"Is there something wrong with that?" Lenalee wanted to sigh. Her brother was so dim-witted at times. You'd think that since he was sleeping with Reever (Yes, she knew, even if he didn't think she did.), he would know relationship problems when he saw them.
"It's nothing. How does this take care of Allen's problem exactly?"
"It's a perfect solution! Allen + Kanda + Lavi = Perfect Success! (For any and all situations!)" Komui grinned, while Lenalee turned away. Reever, hearing the entire conversation, grimaced. Both came to the conclusion..
IT DIDN'T SOLVE ANYTHING.
Lenalee left her brother, as he tried to sneak away from his paperwork, too preoccupied to notice as Reever followed her.
"Lenalee." She stopped, turning to Reever.
"I was just about to make another batch of coffee. Would you like some too?" Lenalee asked.
"No, it's about Allen." Lenalee listened a little more carefully.
"He started acting weird right after the mission that was given about a week ago. He was sent to investigate paranormal activity a few hours from here, and he came back quite late, along with his report. I noticed he didn't seem too well, but I thought it was maybe fatigue."
Reever scratched his head, a little sheepishly. "I didn't think it was important. Sorry."
Lenalee gave him a smile, knowing he was often too busy with paperwork and her brother, so she couldn't blame him.
"It was alot of help. You don't need to apologize Reever." Reever nodded, and turned way. Then he turned back, leaving Lenalee a little puzzled.
"There may have been a Noah in the area as well. One of the finders noted that the Akuma's plans were surprisingly smart, considering their formation and area.. And their numbers were rather high, considering there was no innocence or anything peculiar." Reever shook his head, before sheepishly shaking his head again.
"But then again, it might be pure speculation on my part." Reever shrugged. Lenalee smiled again, her hand waving as Reever left.
"So, Kanda, Lavi, was it just that interesting to eavesdrop?" Kanda and Lavi twitched. Lenalee smiled, but both knew she was mad.
"Uh, hey Lenalee." Lavi came out, grinning.
"What, you both just came back from the mission?" Kanda nodded, before holding up a piece of innocence.
"Allen's due back tonight as well." Lenalee noted. "And all three of you have a mission together tomorrow. Get the details from Komui later, with Allen." She walked away, as Lavi winced.
"The dear girl is still mad at us. What to do, Yu?" Kanda only che'd, as he left to give Komui his report. Lavi followed after, seeing as there was nothing else at the moment.
***
Allen collapsed against the wall, exhausted from his mission. He had given the finder the impression he was fine, denying that he was tired. It wasn't the mission that was tiring. The akuma were no more than was just-- the constant anxiety and tension that came at each waking moment, and restlessly plagued him was taking it's toll. He didn't even feel safe, not even at headquarters.
Allen lay there for minutes, maybe even an hour, before getting up, dragging himself to Komui's office. Report on his mission, and then he'd go back to the comforting darkness of his room and sleep.
***
Kanda and Lavi were just about done debriefing Komui of their mission, before Allen came in, with a strained smile.
"Ah, Allen-kun! Tell me how the mission went!" Komui sifted through his files, grabbing the one Allen had been assigned to. While Allen briefly, very briefly went over his mission, Lavi & Kanda couldn't help but notice the dark circles under Allen's eyes and the grey pallor on Allen's skin. They exchanged glances, while Allen seemed focused on only Komui.
Lenalee was right. There's something wrong with Allen. Lavi's gaze said, silently.
Shit. The moyashi never seems to ever not have problems. Kanda's irritated look told Lavi.
To hell with this stupid fight. Just confront the brat. Kanda siad, muttering.
Allen, finished giving the report, listened as Komui gave them their new assignments. He didn't even care that he was with the two for their next mission, staring at Komui until the speech was done. He nodded in assent, before leaving the room. Kanda and Lavi followed shortly after.
"By the way, Did Yu say, Let's have crazy, violent, sex? Cuz, I totally agree with that!" Some nearby heard an shout of pain, and most, recognizing the voice, ignored it, seeing as it would be better off to not get involved.
Allen didn't notice the two following, until Kanda jerked his shoulder back.
"Oi, Moyashi!"
Allen jerked away at the rough touch, while Kanda looked at him incredulously. Allen looked at Kanda, muttering an "I'm sorry."
"Allen, something wrong? You've never minded Yu before." Lavi was concerned now.
"It's nothing." Kanda narrowed his eyes. "Besides, weren't you both mad at me? Why talk to me now?"
"Eh.. The fight was kinda stupid. No, it did have a reason. We'll just talk it out later. We've been noticing, you seem kinda out of it lately." Lavi tried to be subtle.
"Really. Is that all?" Allen turned away form Lavi. "Well, missions have been tiring." With his back turned to them, Kanda reached for Allen before Lavi slapped his hand away.
Subtle, Yu, Subtle.
Kanda glared at Lavi, his hand twitching to reach for Mugen.
You're gonna scare him away at this point!
"Oi, Allen. You gonna eat now?"
Allen shook his head, walking silently to his room.
"Not gonna eat? Whatcha gonna do, Allen?"
"Sleep." He was clearly reluctant to speak. Kinda like Kanda, when Lavi thought about it.
Wait. NOOOOOOOOO. Allen was supposed to be cute and adorable! Not anti-social like Kanda was!
While Lavi was debating this, he found himself and Kanda at Allen's door while Allen looked at them.
"What, moyashi, you expect us to leave?" Kanda finally spoke up. "We've all screwed each other before. What's up with the sudden attack of modesty?" Kanda's brow lifted. Allen snapped.
"Why do I put up with all your bullshit, Kanda! Just leave me alone, you pricks!" He shut the door on both of them.
"I've never seen Allen snap.." Lavi said, shocked at Allen's behaivior. He had known Allen to have a dark side but..
"..."
"You do realize, Lenalee's gonna be pissed if she hears about this.."
***
Allen took off his coat, feeling the sudden rush of anger pass. He knew he should feel bad now, being that he just snapped at his two best friends and lovers for no good reason. They were only concerned with him.. But he didn't feel anything.
As he stood in his room, A little voice nagged, Maybe they just wanted to have sex too... Allen pushed the thought away. Just like Tyki... Allen slammed a hand on the wall, stopping his traitorous thoughts. He looked to see blood flowing down his arm, and stared. He didn't feel pain. Didn't feel much of anything. Thinking back to Tyki, He didn't feel much of anything either. Was this how people always felt after being raped?
Or was he raped? His memories blurred. Maybe he had somehow asked for it? Deserved it? He watched as the blood dripped down, now unsure of what really happened.
Maybe he should talk to someone.. His mind recoiled at the thought. Would they sympathise with him, and secretly think that he somehow deserved it? Or worse yet, pity him? Kanda and Lavi..
He was interuptted when Lenalee burst in the room.
"Allen, I saw Lavi and Kanda leaving.." Her gaze riveted on Allen's bleeding hand. "We've got to clean that up."
Allen looked again at the blood dripping down his hand, and the large gash. Lenalee fussed about, forcing him to put pressure on the wound to stop bleeding and such, and running to get bandages.
She worked in an awkward silence, but Allen was glad she didn't have any questions to aks him too. He was goddamn tired. Couldn't people mind their own business?
After his hand was patched up, Lenalee didn't get up right away. She sat there for a moment, before she stood. Allen didn't bother to look at her, and didn't see her expression turn angry.
"Allen." She gave him a swift, hard kick to the ribs. He was sent flying off the bed, tumbling to the floor.
"Holy crap, Lenalee!" He was gasping from the pain, and although he was sure a rib wasn't broken, it might have been bruised.
"Allen, I've been concerned about you for weeks, but you just don't do anything!" Lenalee has tears in her eyes, and Allen had some as well, although for a completely different reason. He knew Lenalee had been a little violent, punching him in the ark, but this hurt!
"Wake up, Allen! You're not the only one suffering, and you're sure as hell not the only one in pain!" She stepped out of the room, wiping tears from her eyes. She hadn't wanted to kick Allen but it was the only way to wake him up.
"Great. She treats my wound, only to give me another one." Allen's ribs hurt a little too much to move, but he had to give Lenalee credit for her strong legs. No wonder she was the accomadator for the dark boots.
Yea. It was time to wake up. He couldn't believe how long it had taken him, and the fact that Lenalee had to help him.
So... How was it :D. RxR Please~
