My first Fan Fic: AllenxLenalee, 14th Noah. Please give feedback! Chapter 2, if you don't give feedback I can't get better!

Disclaimer: I do not own -Man, it belongs to Katsura Hoshino

Chapter 2: The Need to Help

Shocked at Lenalee's actions Allen stiffened and felt red creeping up his face, but his feelings for her took over as he returned the kiss. Her lips were soft as was her hair as he reached up and held the back of her head to bring her in closer. The aches from the pain that had just racked his body melted away as he finally got to do what he had wanted to do for so long: if only he had realized her feelings for him sooner.

"When you become the fourteenth, you will have to kill someone you care about."

Allen sat bolt upright, the words of Master Cross crashing down on him. He had been able to enjoy the other's company less and less recently except during missions, and now he remembered one of the main reasons why.

Lenalee startled as Allen pulled away so suddenly, his arms tensing, a look of horror on his face. Was the pain coming back or was it something else? She knew about the 14th and the fact that it was trying to take over the one she loved.

"What's wrong Allen?" she asked him apprehensively. He looked like he was in a state of shock, petrified and scared.

Slowly Allen looked down into her eyes, grateful she had been there for him but scared what would happen to her in the future if she continued to stay close to him. He tried to speak but his vocal chords seemed frozen. He tried again.

"Lenalee… you need to stay away from me" he began to say but was interrupted.

"No. I will not leave you to suffer alone. "

"I don't want to hurt you."

She did not know what to say to that. It was true that Allen was suffering, but if she got caught in the crossfire and got hurt herself, that would cause him to suffer even more. But still, she was not going to leave him to face the darkness alone.

"I'll be careful."

Allen still looked scared but seemed to relax slightly. He knew she could take care of herself, but he know the 14th was stronger. It was wearing away at him faster lately and he knew it was only a matter of time until he would be taken over completely no matter how hard he was fighting against it or promises it would break if he fell. When that happened, she could not be anywhere near him in order to protect her and stop the prediction from coming true. As if to reaffirm Allen's fears he heard a voice in the back of his head.

"Allen… Let go…."

"No." Allen said forcefully, as he tensed back up. He seemed to be talking to someone else but Lenalee was not sure.

"Allen?" she asked tentatively.

He looked back up and gave her a forced smile. This reaction was not the one she was hopping for but better then another flat out rejection. It was so hard to see his hollow smiles when she knew how brilliant his genuine ones were; the ones that warmed her soul.

"I'm fine" he lied. It was hard to lie to her, but what else could he do that would not cause her even more pain? This reply would hurt, but not as much as being burdened with the truth.

At that moment Link opened the door to see the two teenagers looking at each other, both with teary eyes. What had he stumbled upon? Why did most of the interesting things happen in the little time he was not around? Why was Lenalee there? And why was Walker holding her head?

At the sound of the door, and a surprised exclamation from Link, Allen and Lenalee looked up. Realizing the position they were still in Allen quickly let go of Lenalee so she could stand up. Blushing, she quickly exited the room with a regretful glance back at Allen once she was on the other side of the door. She had been so close to getting him to let her in so she could help but had not succeeded in the end.

Once Link shut the door and turned back to Allen, he was already on his bed turned away from him. What had he walked in on? Why had they been crying? He decided to write it down in his notebook but made a mental note not to mention it to Komui. He did not feel like being the cause of the creation of yet another of his destruction robots. After a few minutes he decided to break the silence.

"Are you okay?" He decided this was the best place to start.

"Fine."

Short reply; Allen seemed to not be in a talkative mood. Another jot in his notebook.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Guess he was only going to get one word answers out of Walker tonight so he let him be while he got ready to go to bed himself. It had been a long day with fighting, an eventful train ride back, all followed by his report meeting which had only lasted two hours this time. Maybe he was not taking enough notes?

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