Chapter 2: This Guy is Just a TAD Strange

'Why is this happening to me? Why. why, why?' The boy pleaded to himself. "And to think I was rid of that lunatic" He he muttered, hanging his head.

As the boy continued his brooding over the bad news, people passing by started staring and whispering if he was ill or stupid. Allen noticed the attention so he stood up embarrassed and trudged towards the front doors of the apartment complex.

'Way to make a first impression, stupid.' He mentally scolded.

He made towards the door and swiftly opened the glass doors. The first thing he noticed once inside was the round reception desk off to the side. He walked over to the counter, where a lady sat behind reading a magazine.

"Hi, I'm new here and I was wondering if I could get my key to my apartment." He said shyly, letting his British accent flow effortlessly.

"Oh yes, I heard of you. The newcomer from England right?" The girl cheerfully said looking up from some celebrity exploit she was reading.

"Um, yes, that's me." he said

"Wow, you have the accent everything!" The girl squealed out of excitement. Allen, not really used to talking to girls just laughed nervously and played along. 'Can I just have my key already?' The boy was feeling impatient, and very uncomfortable with the excited girl, which confused him greatly.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I guess you want your key.?" She realized

"Yes, that'd be nice."

"Okay, just need your name."

"Allen Walker." He said. The girl spun around to a board with different keys. Under it was a filing cabinet. She opened it up and proceeded looking through different files.

"Ah, here we are." She pulled out a file with his and Mana's name on it. She opened it and then grabbed a key from the board.

"I just need you to sign some papers is all." She politely said.

"Sure." He said.

After all the signing he was finally given the keys to his new home. Now he was on his way to find room 216. He climbed the stairs passing other apartments when he stopped in front of a door with the number 216 plated at the top. Allen shoved the key into the door and twisted the nob and was greeted with a clean stark white living room. By the front door was an other door. Allen curiously opened it and found a bedroom and there looked to be sliding doors behind curtains that hid a patio on the outside. He closed the door and walked further into the apartment. To his left was a small kitchen with a small round table. This was also was very clean and white. Allen spotted a hallway pass the living room. There, a bathroom and an other bedroom.

'Well the place is pretty decent but, whats with all the white?' Allen questioned. He didn't think too much of it and headed for the the first bedroom he saw. He unpacked his suitcase and laid out his clothes on the bed. He didn't bring much, just his clothes, toothbrush, and any other small accessories.

'It's a good thing I didn't have many things to begin with.' He thought as he packed in his clothes into the empty dresser opposite of the bed. With unpacking done and over with, he could ALMOST call this home; he just has to wait for Mana, to arrive, which he doesn't know when yet but soon, hopefully.

Nightfall soon came and Allen was getting ready for bed. He wanted to stayed up late because Mana never let him so he took this has a chance to watched all those late time shows. Sadly though he had school the next day. He could have sworn Mana set this up. The thought of having to go to school right away was a little nerve racking. Well might as well get the first day over with right?

Allen snuggled under the covers that were conveniently prepared (which is king of a mystery) and not too long drifted off to a land of dreams.

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Morning came and Allen grudgingly got ready for his first day. Though the morning wasn't as pleasant has he hoped. Allen completely forgot to set his alarm and now if he didn't hurry he'd be late to get his class schedule.

"Aaagh, what a pain, what a pain, what a PAIN! I can already tell what a lousy day this will be." The white haired freshman agitatedly repeated in his head as he pulled his uniform vest over his head. He grabbed his messenger bag and threw it over his shoulder as he ran out the door locking it behind him. Clumsily rushed down the stairs, passed the parking lot, and proceeded to the streets. He pulled out a map he got off the internet to his school, though it might not help him much for he's terrible with directions.

After panicking the whole time, he finally managed to reach the school with 5 minutes to spare. On the school website it said that schedules would be handed out in the cafeteria, but there was one problem. "Where the bloody hell is that?"

The British boy looked around the place in search of someone that could guide him to his destination. Luckily he spotted a boy with bright red hair at a drinking fountain. Hopefully this guy could help him.

"Excuse me, could you help me with something?" The boy hesitantly asked. The red head look up to be greeted with a white haired boy and an interesting scar on the left side of his face.

"Hm? Sure was is it you need?" He said cheerfully, wiping his mouth.

"I need to go to the cafeteria to get my schedule, do you know where it is?" Allen asked.

"Well what do know? I'm headed there too. Let's go, we don't want to be late do we?" The red head said as he swung an arm over the pale one's shoulders.

"Uh sure." He said. "This guy sure is friendly." Allen thought. "I hope that's a good thing."

The way to the cafeteria wasn't as long as he thought. On the way there though, he noticed the eye patch on the red heads right eye, and his left eye was a bright emerald green. He wore the same uniform as him so he must be a student as well, but he didn't dare ask what grade he was. He guessed by his height and build that he was probably a sophomore or a junior. He couldn't help notice he wasn't bad looking either.

The one eyed boy noticed the other staring at him from the corner of his eye.

"See something you like?" The red head teased.

"Wha! No, I uh, I was just-" Allen was caught off guard from the sudden question. He hadn't realized he was staring the whole time. He blushed at his awkwardness.

"Ah~ I'm just kiddin' with you." The other giggled at the boy's reaction. "Oh look we're here!" He added. They headed inside and pushed threw the crowd of students.

"Well we separate from here. I might see ya later then." the red head said.

"Wait! What's your name?" Allen asked before he left.

"It's Lavi. Lavi Bookman. You?"

"Allen Walker."

"Well Allen Walker it was nice meetin ya. Don't get lost okay?" Lavi said as he headed across th e cafeteria.

"Yea, see ya." The smaller said as he watched Lavi walk away. He smiled to himself thinking that he might have met a potential friend. And to think on the first day. Maybe it wasn't going to be a lousy day after all.

TO BE CONTINUED...