Second chapter is here, how'd you like the first one? Good? Bad? Anyways, blueberry muffins or any good treats for those who review.
"Yuu-chan!!" Lavi tried to hug him from behind but the other man punched him in the guts. "Shut up." He walked away from Lavi's body lying on the ground. Swiftly, Lenalee bounced in front of him.
"Yes?" Kanda looking not so surprised.
"Well Kanda I'm going to be straight forward about this so…Do you like anyone?" She said.
Kanda stared at her calmly but inside he is freaking out like a damsel in distress, he just wanted to scream out "Yes! It's Allen!" He has to keep his poker face and walk away. "No." As he was about to walk away.
Lavi jumped in. "Liar, I know you do and if you don't tell us we will find out."
"Really? I like to see that." Kanda pushing Lavi away who's blocking his direction.
"Ooo, barracuda." Lavi retorted.
"Well I do know something, in fact I saw it." Lavi smirked.
Lenalee looked at Lavi like he was insane. "Wait Lavi. I d-" She got cut off, the book man ignoring her.
"Where are you going with this Baka Usagi?" Kanda getting suspicious. He felt nervous of what this bastard was going to say.
"You heard me, I saw what you did yesterday and in fact I'll tell it to your face right now." Lavi smirk grew even wider.
Just then Allen appeared out of nowhere, "Oi Lavi, Lenalee! Can you come over here for a moment please? I need your help."
Lavi sighed, "You're lucky that little Allen saved your ass." Lavi evil aura walked away.
Kanda sweat-drop and muttered "What the hell is his problem?"
"Allen I was about to tell Yuu-chan something important!" Lavi looked at Allen pretty annoyed.
"I know, that's why I stopped you! Don't say anything to him. Just shut up! I'll tell him." Allen wanted to slap himself for that.
Lenalee was looking very concern yet irritated at the boys. "You guys, this is something you shouldn't tell Kanda! I mean if one of you just tell him that we all saw him playing the piano and crying he will get very angry, plus adding that he loves someone or whatever just makes it even worse. So please Lavi, don't. Even though I would mostly join you to do these kinds of things but Kanda is different. He's a private person. And whatever he wants to do or say is his choice." Lenalee pleaded the boys.
Lavi felt bad but he agreed with the girl. Allen didn't say anything he nodded in a yes. They wouldn't hurt him ever, teasing is different but hurting a friend badly just for fun is never fun.
The bookman folded his arms, "You know if he's doing the show? He's really good."
Lenalee just shrugged. "He didn't sign up but I'm not too sure. We did saw him playing the piano for the first time though. Probably a 50/50."
She was glad that she was able to convince the boys not to say anything to Kanda about the scene of which they saw yesterday. She prayed that Kanda plays in the show, just to prove to everyone that he does have a whole different side of him. Because when she was watching him yesterday it was a good feeling. Like a young kid running through the vast field of greens just as when it's done raining you can see the grass sparkle. And the warmth of the sun just glistening upon the sky. Something so pure and so innocent at that moment, she couldn't yet really to describe of how she feels.
"Well you guys I'm going to do some errands for old panda. So later!" Lavi waved goodbye as he walked away.
"Later Lavi." Allen waved. Lenalee knew she needs to say something to Allen, so she let it out.
"Allen, when are you going to tell Kanda?" Lenalee asked seriously. Allen sighed; he didn't know what he was going to say to the other man. He felt a little pressured from the question.
"I don't know whenever the time is right. But Lenalee please don't tell him okay?" Allen spoke softly.
Lenalee smiled, "I won't." "How do you feel about him?" asking still.
Allen couldn't really find words to express himself. "He...Kanda...all I know is that I love and admire him for who he is. And I just can't tell him how I feel. Because whenever I see him, like my hearts just starts to race and my mind is a total blank, unless he starts calling me names, that's different. But I don't know.... I wish I could just...do something. It's driving me insane ugh."
Lenalee kind of surprised that Allen said that he loves Kanda. But she truly is glad for the boy.
"You think he'll like you back?"
Allen snorted, "Hell no. You kidding?"
"Well you may never really know hmm? I mean Kanda maybe really calm and compressed on the outside but he could be really the opposite on the inside. He's just putting that whole mean act as just to cover his emotions."
"Really? You think so?" The boy asked starting to feel his hopes increasing.
"Allen I've known him for years. And plus I'm a girl, I know these sort of things." She laughed.
"Love can be hard and confusing. But you never what's going to come to you unless you confess how you feel the one you loved, right?" She gave the small boy a hug.
"Thanks a lot Lena, I just need some time."
"No problem." Lenalee freed the boy as watch him walking away.
Lenalee scratched that part out, he did not need time, and it needed to be today. Though she know that he won't tell him today but she is going to tell Kanda herself.
Lenalee was finally was alone, as Allen walked away with small hope in his eyes, feeling bad for the boy she nervously walked to Kanda's room. She knew lying to Allen is wrong but this is worse. If Allen would just confess to Kanda it would be awkward the next day. So she decided to tell Kanda about Allen but to tell him to keep quiet about it from the British boy. She stood in front of Kanda's room, slightly scared to knock. But she sucked it up, held her breathe and started knocking.
"Who the hell is it?" Kanda asked.
Lenalee rolled her eyes, rude as usual. She agreed with Lavi, what does Allen see in him?
"It's Lenalee." She heard a "Tch" Typical of him. She thought amusingly. Moments later Kanda opened the door and appeared looking very annoyed already.
"What is it?" He asked impatiently.
"I-I just want to talk to you about something. May I come in?"
"Yeah." As she walked in he shut the door and sat on the bed. She felt it's getting a little awkward just to be standing up so she took his chair from his desk and sat in front of him. He raised an eyebrow, thinking that this must be important.
"So? What is it that you need?" He asked while not looking at her.
"Where should I start? Um well. Kanda, you know when I asked you that if you like anyone?"
This caught Kanda's attention. "Yes?"
"Ok. I know that you were not telling the truth just because Lavi was there. Am I right?" Kanda thought this girl was physic because how the fuck does she know that? Was it that obvious?
"I don't know what you're talking about." Kanda cleared his throat.
Lenalee looked at him blankly. "Don't lie. I know you too well Kanda."
"Damn." He muttered.
"Hmp, see? Besides do you like Allen-kun?"
"How did you know?" He looked at her sternly.
"Girl instincts. But do you? Just wondering."
Kanda slightly turned his head away and look down at the ground. "Some good instincts there. You already know the answer to that. No use of me telling you."
Her eyes started to shine; she began to feel excited for Allen. She had a weird feeling that somehow she always knew that Kanda liked Allen.
"How long have you liked him?" She tried to hide her happiness. He blushed.
"About 14 months." He choked out. Holy shit he did not just told her that embarrassing info.
"Aww. That's so cute that you counted." "Well you know what I've got a surprised for you." Kanda didn't want her inner fan girl anywhere near him. But surprise? He was curious, so the inner fan girl is worth it.
"What is it?"
Lenalee just wanted to blurt out so badly right now, she couldn't wait any longer. It was on the tip of her tongue.
"Since you like Allen. There's something you should know." She couldn't take it anymore, she spitted it out quickly. "Allen really really likes you Kanda. In fact he really does care about you and thinks highly of you. And you two should be together now!!" Oh crap she didn't mean to let out the last part slip. She shut her mouth.
Kanda eyes widen, he could have sworn that his heart stopped. Was she being serious? This was something…wow. He was speechless.
"Are you serious? Really?" Kanda felt getting excited, his heart racing so much that it was about to explode. He tried to remain placid and relaxed as possible, trying not to overreact about this.
"Yes. He told me. But let me tell you something else. Allen didn't want me to tell you that he likes you. But I just did. So Kanda keep your promise that you won't tell Allen about this conversation. But confess to Allen in a way that he will get the message." She winked.
"So he doesn't know that I like him?" Lenalee giggled, thinking that it's so sweet of Kanda wanting to know.
"Yes, he's clueless."Try to surprise him. When you try to confess to someone, make it special."
"Alright. I'll think of something" Even though he already did.
Lenalee got up and put the chair back, she open the door and look back at Kanda. "Remember ok?" She smiled.
Kanda eyed at her, "Thank you Lenalee."
"Your welcome." Her smile grew wider.
He shut the door slowly; he walked to his bed sitting on it lifelessly. He still couldn't believe his ears. He smiled. It felt as if Lenalee knew what Kanda was thinking when she told him to surprise Allen. The song that he's going to sing surely will shock him enough. He couldn't wait. His heart could not stop jumping up and down. He is so happy that Allen does like him back, he wanted to cry, but he was so happy that he couldn't, he felt that familiar rise in his chest, overwhelming as always.
His little angel likes him, he likes him, and he really likes him! Kanda still couldn't believe it. Kanda could have had him all this time, damn when did he become so scared of little moyashi? At least Lenalee told him about this or else Kanda would have not gotten anywhere. He couldn't have thanked her more for this. The samurai heart slowed down a bit. But his mind is racing of so many questions and needs that are dying to be done. Realizing that he no longer has to wait anymore today will be the day that Allen will be his.
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Two more hours until the show begins. Kanda decided to wear something simple. Nothing like he wears around here but it will do. He took a long shower to clear his mind about Allen, which isn't working, either way he can never have that exorcist out of his mind. Coming out of the shower with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist he pulled out some clothes from his drawers, throwing them on the bed. Not wearing them now, soon he'll change into them later. He looked at the time and still only two more hours.
"Che, the damn clock needs to go faster."
Lavi looked at his outfit sadly; he did not want to wear this in front of tons of people. God it's going to be so bad, it might ruin his dancing because he's insecure about wearing this skimpy crap. "What the fuck, man? I look like a dumbass..." Feeling like he wanted to cry. Holy hell, this going to be the worst night ever for him! Everyone is going to make fun of him; he's going to disgraced old man panda with his tights. Sure he likes seeing it on girls but he doesn't like wearing them. "Damn, this is so going to be uncomfortable as herpes."
Looking in the mirror holding up her dance outfit Lenalee sighed out loudly. The Chinese girl kept on worrying that it might be see through and all the guys would act perverted towards her then her brother would be a million times more overprotective with her and destroy the whole building into pieces. "Come on, be strong. You're an independent young woman. Pull yourself together. Don't be like Lavi." Feeling a little better about her outfit she did a little dance for fun in front of the mirror, laughing at herself for being random. "Oh wow I can't wait for tonight." She chuckled.
"I wonder if I can remove the buckles." Allen scratched his head while looking at his leather boots. He thought this entire costume was a little too much to wear for playing a piano. He thought it was going to be more formal, but never something that seems more like what gigolos wear. Could the pants be any tighter? He thought. "Bloody hell, how can people wear these things?" He said to himself. It's a good thing that he's sitting instead of standing the whole time on stage because it hurts like a bitch to stand. God damn it, how much he wants to rip the pants in half. "Mana what have I done?" he whined.
The four exorcists were dreading for the show to start and to end. Each one was waiting anxiously, one of them was excited to perform for the one they love, one of them is scared about wearing tights, one of them is the same one as the second one but feels more confident about themselves and the last one is just glad that they're sitting down than standing. Could this day be any more tiring for them? Honestly. Notice how they dread on how they dress but not focusing on they're going to do? Looks aren't everything. Still you do have to give them credit for practicing for weeks. I mean good lord, fighting and practicing for the show? That's fucking hardcore right there. Anyways, whatever what they were crying over about, the show must go on!
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This has possibly been the longest 15 minutes ever. When time is up the Black Order Night will begin. Just hearing the sound of people talking in the auditorium. It feels as if going to a concert and the energy of just building up inside you waiting for the show to start. And just the sound the crowd around you makes it even better. People in the crowd have popcorn this year, which was new. It doesn't feel like a live show anymore, more like a movie. And next year it will probably have tomato throwing; people would pay to see that happen.
Kanda has gotten done dressed. It was nothing fancy really, just a white long sleeved dress shirt tucked in his black dress pants and shoes. He decided to put his hair down, which he rarely does. Still he looked very vibrant, just the way the simple colors of light and dark bring him out.
Taking a look at the clock, still another 10 minutes. He growled silently. Somewhat frustrated with the time, he wanted it hurry up. He took a last glance in the mirror and headed off to the auditorium. As passing by the crowd, some people gave him the look of shock and some gave a look of slight disgust. Thinking why Kanda is all dressed up? He didn't even bother to notice them, he went onto the stage and behind the curtains he saw Lenalee holding a clipboard which has a list of acts and wearing a, which seems to be a leotard. The Chinese girl notices him and smiled immediately. She knew what he was going to ask her. Somehow this didn't surprise her one bit.
"The list is right here if you want to sign up." She handed the clipboard to him. "You're the 14th person to join. Thank you."
"Hn, good to know. This is my surprise for moyashi." He signs the paper, handing it back to her and quickly left the stage.
"Oh I can't wait!" She shivered with delight. Taking a look of what he wrote on the list, was "singing Halo and playing piano." Singing? She thought. That's even better. She never heard the man sing before. Wondering what he would sound like, now that's difficult to imagine. If this is something that Kanda is doing in front of people, which means he must be really good at singing than just playing the piano. Excited to hear and watch the older man, the best part is to watch the crowd's reaction. This year show is going to be the best, ever.
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The lights dimmed, with the audience silent as a mouse. The only sound was the crunching of popcorn and slurping from drinks. People got comfortable as they can, waiting for the show to actually start. Suddenly the only voice that could be from Lenalee rise from the microphone. As walking upon the stage with her dance outfit on, Komui stared in shock, how her baby sister is wearing something that's so revealing. He was about to shout but Reever shut the scientist up from going nuts again.
Lenalee stood on the stage looking very happy and pleased because of that Kanda is singing a song for Allen. So romantic she thought. Hearing someone doing the wolf whistle to her interrupted her thoughts. Komui started to have another fit again but Reever literally had to choke the guy to death to shut him up. Everyone was looking with an amused face. But they're faces went to the stage as Lenalee grabbed their attention.
"Hello everyone, welcome to another year of The Black Order Night!" She smiled. People started to applause loudly, some people actually stood up cheering.
"Wow, exciting. Alright so this year I joined as you can see." She gave a small laugh as some guy yelled out "Yeah baby!" Thankfully Komui was unconscious or the guy who just yelled out would be dead in a second.
Satisfied with the crowd, Lenalee went on ahead with the show. On the first act was a group dancing salsa style, which was great for an opening act. It got loud applause's, with faces in the crowd looking really satisfied. Lenalee loved how this show was going so far. When each performer got done, they would go and sit down with the audience which makes them feel a little awkward because people would be staring at them like an alien.
Several acts later came to of mostly singing, few came out acting in small drama scenes. This led people to shed some tears in the drama sequences. The singing portions were alright, but it was better than last year, not many people looked to happy but they tried to remain a straight face, other people were whispering to each other criticizing the performers. At the end they each got their own applause's.
"Whoo! That was great! Our 8th act will be Allen Walker; he'll be playing classical tunes on the piano. Please give him a warm welcome." Lenalee rushed behind the curtains, as Allen walked pass by she whispered to him "Good luck Allen-kun."
"Thanks." He grinned nervously.
It was his first time doing this so he's pretty shy; he took a deep breath and stepped out of the curtains. Once he walked out, people stared at him wide eyes. The outfit he was wearing, it was incredible on him. People suddenly started screaming hysterically, shouting out to him that he looks "hot" "sexy" "gorgeous". They never thought that Allen would wear something bring his sexiness out, but they had to be honest, it really does suit him. The people watching him, didn't focus on his playing really, they were watching him and the way he looked tonight. Kanda stood behind the curtains and wondered why the hell everyone is yelling and screaming at moyashi. His question was answered as he took a good look at Allen's outfit. Kanda really had to agree that he did look incredibly sexy and delicious. Especially in those pants, the samurai pulled back blushing. Lenalee behind him stifled a giggle. The samurai glared at her carefully.
"Sorry, couldn't help it." Lenalee laughed.
"I'll let that one slide."
Carefully and slowly, hoping no one would notice, Kanda took another peek behind the curtains to watch Allen perform. For a moment, Allen didn't look innocent or pure like he always does. The way Kanda sees it is that when Allen was playing Moonlight Sonata made him look so seductive and so desirable. With his fingers moving slowly and gently onto the keys, seems like he's barely touching them, like afraid to hurt it as if the keys are fragile glass. With only one light shown onto him, as he is the star right now, he really did look like an angel, with the light reflected off from his white hair, making him having a halo.
Having his silver eyes half leaded, looking at his keys. Then Kanda notice that Allen face was slightly flushed. Could it be? That he's thinking about him? It can't possibly be, right? How could anyone look so cute and beautiful without even fucking knowing it!? Sometimes it irritates the hell out of him when Allen doesn't know what's going around him.
Speaking of which, Kanda who's not even worrying about if someone is watching him watching someone else.
"Are you enjoying the view?" Lenalee's hush voice came from behind, smiling.
Kanda kept on watching intently, not caring about his surroundings. "Oh…yeah." Showing a little dirty smirk, his voice getting husky. His body stiffened, realizing what he just did, he stopped watching, turned around and walked away blushing again. Lenalee laughed.
"That's not funny. I couldn't help it alright?" Leaning against the wall.
"Oh alright, I'm sorry. Well you know, I don't blame you." Lenalee waited few moments later, but she couldn't hold it in, laughing gently.
"You're not gonna laugh anymore once you're out there dancing." Kanda smirked.
Shock at his comment, which he was right about. How could she forget? "Shit..." She muttered.
"Wait, how did you know I would be dancing?" Lenalee questioned.
The man sighed. "Well it seems to me that you're wearing dancing clothes right now and for the past couple weeks you and Lavi have been arguing about it. Not that hard." He stated simply.
Time went on quickly when Allen finished his songs. Went in front of the stage and gave a bow, walked off as the crowd clapped, stomping their feet. Hearing some whistles here and there, not like they payed attention to what he was doing, they just plainly focused on what he was wearing during the whole performance. Allen tried to keep his smiling face but really the guy was in pain from wearing those slutty pants. Tomorrow he is going to return this outfit, he noted himself mentally.
"Wow was I really that good?" he asked himself.
Lenalee flew out of the curtains, "Well well, was that beautiful piano playing or what?"
The whole audience cheered loudly again. Lenalee couldn't help but to say something that made the British blush. "So did you guys like Allen's outfit tonight?" This made the boy realize that the people didn't even watch his playing. Allen felt like he wanted to jump off a cliff all that practice for nothing. And people only look at him for his whorey outfit only. It just pissed him off even more. The people kept on cheering until Lenalee made them to settle down. Allen slump in his seat, Komui patted his shoulder.
"You were great Allen, don't worry."
"Thank you Komui-san." Allen sighing. He plopped his elbow on the arm of the blue seat, his knuckles under his cheek, staring into space depressed. Komui tried to cheer him up, but the boy wouldn't budge. All he wanted to do is kill Lavi and burn this hypnotizing outfit he's wearing.
Lenalee grew nervous because she and Lavi was the 11th act and they were next. She can feel her legs getting tired already, her whole body started to tense. She walked out slowly of the curtain not looking so jolly like she was before. "Next act is Lavi and me dancing." She dragged the words out of her mouth. The audience applauded, Komui was about to fume any moment. He tried to compress himself by ripping off the fabrics off from the chair.
"K-komui please calm down." Reever panic.
"How can I when that bookman is going to touch my Lenalee?" He's struggling to speak, his voice became more of a growl, started to scare Reever.
As the lights brighten up even more, Lavi and Lenalee were in position waiting for the music to start. First up is modern dance. As music starts Lavi became really conscious of down there once they'd begin to dance. But it started to warm up to him little by little. Lenalee and Lavi didn't care about what people think of what they were wearing right now, not like it's not normal, it's just that they weren't use to wear that kind of thing.
The audience enjoyed the modern dance; they were watching very carefully, the two exorcists were barefoot for now. They started off gracefully, with natural and spontaneous movements, expressing their body movements along with the music. The people stared in awe as Lavi lifted Lenalee by her waist so lightly; Komui had a hard time digesting what he just saw. They scattered across the stage like leaves, looking so fragile and every move they make was smooth. Lavi gave a few soft yet strong spins, looking like he was on air, for some reasons it just showed off his toned and sexy physique. Lenalee did a sparkle which is a move where she leaps up and springs up one foot while her hands spreads out. They acted so quickly, nimble. All the people could think of is that how exquisite they look and how they would love to move like that.
Second is Jazz, the crowd gave a loud but quick applause when an upbeat song came up.
The two dancers hurriedly put their shoes on and went into action. Lenalee had a hard time during practice, she was scared. Lavi gave her a reassuring look as taking her hand. The crowd had a hard time keeping up with them as the moves they were doing. Doing from the toe rise, straddle split leap, turns and correct postures. The people watched as they dance with strong and sharp body movements. Everything looked so quick, nonstop; the audience was getting hyped up from the energy that the two gave. Lenalee was surprised that she was able to maintain balance and poise while doing such powerful movements. Lavi smiled at her tiredly. Whispering to her "See you made it?" She grinned at him. For some reasons she should have been really dying right about now but for once she was having fun dancing.
Last is tap, the exorcists were tired but they were having a good time. The lights dimmed a little, Lavi stepped up to the stage making some clicking and clacking sounds. Lenalee stepped up but this time her taps were faster than his. They both looked at each other, the crowd grew silent. As fast pace music reached the ears, they both started to tap they're lives away, they used their arms and upper bodies to blend movements. Lavi's feet really was fast, he made it look so simple. Lenalee wasn't quite as fast as Lavi but her moves were flawless.
As the music stop, the dancers kept on tapping as a way of showing it's close to their ending. They held hands, feeling the sweat but they didn't mind. Lavi got on one knee and did some drumming with his feet and jumped back up as Lenalee followed along. They both did complex taps, includes fast pace and accurate timing to match with the partners, nothing but the sound of drumming on the wooden floor. To finish it off they both stomp on the ground in unison, sounding like a big bang of a drum.
The crowd applauded monstrously, they all stood up cheering on, people were screaming on top of their lungs. Some people were shouting out "You're awesome!" "That was amazing!" Lavi and Lenalee hugged each other and gave a bow. They're tired as hell and couldn't wait to sit down and rest their legs. As they reached their seats and sat down, people behind and in front of them gave them pats on the back and shoulders.
"You guys were freaking amazing!!" Allen sitting on his knees on the chair looking back shouting from the first row.
"Thanks Allen!" Lavi yelled back, sitting in the fourth row.
He let out a huff; he took his shirt and fans himself with it. While taking off his shoes by using his foot.
"We were awesome!" Lavi said happily next to Lenalee.
"You were amazing, Lavi!" Lenalee commented.
Lavi shrugged, putting his arm around Lenalee's chair. "Yeah, well not to be rude but, I know." He winked. Lenalee pushed him playfully.
"Look Lenalee for the past couple weeks I'm really truly sorry for pushing you so much during practice." The bookman frowned suddenly. Lenalee had plans on to get revenge on him with Allen but just seeing the look on Lavi's face and how he sounded really sincere she decided to forgive him.
"It's alright, but the practice really did pay off." She laughed.
"You were really great Lena."
"Um, well you're a great teacher." she laughed.
"So we're cool?" Lavi saying in an unsure tone.
"We're cool." Lenalee showed a bright smile.
"Alright!" Lavi bent over and gave her a tight hug.
"LENALEE!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING LAVI?!!?!" Komui stood up, his face burnt red giving Lavi a death glare. Reever punched him in the head and told him to sit the fuck down. People stared at the scene and laughed. Watching Komui being punched in the head and face flat on the floor is too good.
Lenalee covered her face clearly embarrassed by her big brother's yelling and bashing again. Lavi felt sorry for her, putted his hand on her shoulder. Sometimes he thinks that Lenalee will never get married and have kids because of her demented brother.
"Lenalee shouldn't you be on stage announcing? You're the MC remember?" Lavi asked but in an amused way. Trying not to laugh at the girl's bewildered face.
"Oh crap!" Lenalee rushed out of her seat and hopped up onto the stage, looking tired. The redhead laughs at her but not in a mean way, more of a teasing. She took the mic, before speaking she cleared her throat.
"S-sorry about that. I just got tired and forgot. Anyways." The people laughed at her for being cute. She gave a tired chuckle.
She went on with the show once again, announcing the final three acts. As she called out the 12th act, she began to feel excited because Kanda is the last person in the show. And she could wait to see the look on Allen's face when he's going to sing. It seemed time has gotten by very slowly now and it was bothering the samurai in his every fiber. He paced back and forth with his hands in his pockets. His dark hair flowing along with him, he felt as if the 12th act has been on stage for hours. Lenalee shook her head looking at the samurai, peeking through the curtain she saw that Allen was yawning and seemed like he was about to leave. "Stay." She said quietly.
"You and Lavi were good." Kanda said out of the blue. Lenalee turned her head around to the man who is still pacing, sadly. "Thanks."
At last the 13th act was on and Kanda will be on next. Kanda couldn't really describe the feeling that he was feeling right now. It was all scrambled all over the place, fear, hope, excited, happy. It could be all at once. He didn't know for sure. Anyway, he leaned against the wall his heart thumping so hard and loud, it felt like it was about to blow up like a nuclear bomb. Having nothing to do but wait. He slid down to the ground; knees in front of him but apart from his face while his hands resting on it. He looked down at his white dress shirt and some of the buttons came undone. He lazily buttons them up. Sighing again, waiting impatiently he leaned his head back against the wall closing his eyes trying to calm his nerves and heart.
Not knowing how long has it been but it seemed like an eternity. Opening his blue eyes, he heard Lenalee talking in the microphone, her voice sounded distant. He froze. The 13th act is done? This means that he's up next. The man jumped onto his feet, adjusting himself, dusting off his shirt and pants. He cleared his throat and waited for the girl to finish talking.
"Is everyone having a good time?" She asked to audience. They all shouted with a "Yes" or a "Yeah".
"Good, good. Because I saved the best for last, you may not guess who it is but he's back there and is ready to come out."
Kanda raised an eyebrow, "Really, you can't be serious?" he muttered. The more the girl kept on talking the more anxious he's getting.
"So ladies and gentlemen, the last performance of tonight... Who he is singing Halo piano version. Please give a warm welcome for...Kanda!" Lenalee clapped her hands as holding the mic in her hand, getting off the stage.
Allen thought he didn't hear right, Singing?!. Since when Kanda sing? Does this guy have any other talents he should know about? At the same time Allen was really excited, he wanted to hear and see his crush singing. He couldn't contain his broad smile. Lavi in the fourth row was shock, "Yuu singing? My fucking god..." He seriously thought the world was going to tilt and everyone will fall off, float in space, hit by asteroids and die.
Kanda sighed, as he walked out the curtains with his hands in his pockets, the audience didn't clap or cheered or anything. They just gaped at him, watching the man going to the piano like "Is this for real?". People didn't know what was going to happen, will he be good or be bad? Because all the singers so far that they heard were bad, some were ok, but the others were just terrible. Everyone was just whispering and murmuring.
Allen watched Kanda, something about him looks different tonight, besides his hair is down but Kanda had this sort of glow about him. He couldn't help but stare. "Holy shit he looks even hotter!" He screamed in his mind. Allen felt a blush crept onto his cheeks. Just watching the way his ebony hair swaying, his toned muscular body moving that Allen seen so many times whenever Kanda takes his shirt off when he trains. Mhm. Those eyes, those mysterious dark depths which he always finds himself lost in. He love Kanda, he loves everything about the man, if only Kanda knew. Allen face saddens but his eyes still connected to the samurai.
Kanda sat down on the seat carefully, he saw Allen staring at him in the corner of his eye. The samurai had a little idea, he smirked. He adjusts the mic that was attached to the piano. Holding it gently with his fingers, he turned his head towards Allen direction, licked his lips slowly, making sure that the boy had a good view. Allen gulped, thought this was a dream because Kanda was staring at him while licking his lips!
"I'm going to sing this song for you." Kanda whispered into the microphone seductively.
A lot of people watching blushed at his suggestive tone; they wondered who he was talking about. Lavi was about to faint. Never seeing this side of his friend.
"Who the fuck are you?! And what have you done with the real Kanda?" Lavi whispered hoarsely.
Allen thought he was about to die from a heart attack. Because that was the sexiest thing he ever heard! The boy's face turned Mars red; it reached all the way to his ears. The boy's head was getting dizzy. Was he talking to me?! No fucking way! Kanda will be the death of him.
The raven haired man removes the cover on the keys. Cracking his fingers as usual, which some people in the audience grimaced of the sound. He slowly but gently pressed the keys down, making a sound of beautiful music. His fingers made magic once he touched those keys. The music flowed out so amazingly, people couldn't help but gape again. Allen notice that tonight Kanda's playing wasn't filled with sadness; it was filled with joy, hope and love. It was breathtaking to see the man playing.
As smooth skillful hands stroked the keys a voice appears,
"Remember those walls I built
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound"
"I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now"
Everyone in the crowed literally gasped as the man sang. Allen and Lavi's jaw dropped to the floor, eyes wide. Lenalee stared at Kanda not moving at all. They all stared at him not because he was horrible, because his voice is amazing. His voice sounded nothing like his speaking voice, it was a little high-pitched, but yet it was still deep and sultry.
"It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out"
"Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
His fingers not yet removing from the keys, his voice was strong and it stayed on key. He showed emotions on his face as he sang; it was nothing like the calm and angry faces.
"You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away"
"I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo"
They never seen Kanda expressed so much; they could feel his emotions through his voice and the music. Kanda eyed over to Allen, and gave a sad smile. Allen didn't know what to do; he really was staring at him. People in the crowd, as they're watching, they felt every single emotion that there is in the song. Yes, they were at peace but they felt overwhelmed by the man's voice.
"Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light"
"I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again"
Allen looked at Kanda who was still looking at him, "Could it be? That he likes...me?!" Allen head spun wildly. His heart started to race, "Kanda" He whispered unconsciously. People begin to smile sadly from the sweet ballad. Whoever he was talking about is damn lucky. Allen listens to the lyrics and felt like Kanda was talking about him, in way. Allen couldn't help but be so captured by the enchanting music and voice.
"Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out"
"Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
"Does he like me?" Allen repeated it in his mind over and over again. He found himself close to tears, of just the way Kanda's voice sounded so beautiful in the song. Kanda looked over to his moyashi again and saw his eyes silver eyes watery. Kanda turned and looked into Allen's eyes with a calm face as singing to him, every word he sang, he meant it.
"It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
I pray it won't fade away"
"I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh ooh.....
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh ooh.....
Halo, ooh ooh.....
Halo, ooh ooh, oh........"
Allen wasn't sure if he was singing about him but then on the stage the samurai kept on gazing at Allen, giving him a sweet smile and a slight nod. Kanda truly was singing to him. Allen felt so touched. The little exorcist couldn't help but let a tear slide. He brushed it off, leaving a wet stain on his glove. The boy heard some people behind him sniffling, and next to him was Komui who was just sobbing. "Oh Kanda! Such a beautiful song!" Allen sweat drop, of course he was really touched.
"Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
I pray it won't fade away"
While the two dance duo Lavi and Lenalee were feeling everything that Kanda was pouring out. Lavi tried not to cry, he sniffed, wiping his nose. Lenalee failed to stop; she started to bawl her eyes out. She was so happy for Allen and Kanda. "They deserve to be together." She thought, smiling sadly with her eyes red. Allen felt his heart beat to increase again, his adrenaline beginning to race inside his body. He certainly fell in love with the samurai more today.
"I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh oh.......
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh oh......."
Kanda stopped playing and hit the last note perfectly long, his voice echoed throughout the room.
A thunderous applause came; Kanda didn't expect this to happen. Everyone stood up on their feet, clapping and cheering for the man. The Japanese boy notices that many people's eyes were red....from crying? Thinking that he never knew that his song would affect so much. He got a lot of compliments from the crowd, as they cheered on the top of their lungs. Kanda was pretty grateful but it wasn't important to him. The only important thing right now is Allen. He saw the white hair boy running out of the auditorium. Kanda ignore everyone whose still calling out his name, as he came chasing after Allen.
"So romantic." Lenalee wiped her tears.
"What's romantic?" Lavi came up from behind her.
"Kanda sang a song for Allen and then Allen rushed out of the room and now Kanda is running after him. They'll finally be together." She sighed romantically.
"What?! Whoa whoa! When did this happen?" Lavi looking astonished.
"Well I told Kanda about Allen today and well it seems that Kanda likes Allen back." Lenalee stated simply.
"Are you serious?!" Lavi freaking out.
"Yep. Oh they're such a perfect couple!" Lenalee clapped her hands together. "Oh I'm a miracle maker! Without me those two would not know what to do!"
"Oh my fucking god...you need to explain later little missy." Lavi commented, poking her on the arm.
Dang, my hardest part was the dancing scenes. Geez. Did you guys enjoy it? If you didn't or did just review. haha. Well I'll see you in the next chapter! ST