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Chapter 3: Festive

Road sat on the window sill at the hallway and glanced outside thoughtfully. Timcanpy landed on Road's shoulder and lightly nuzzled the teen.

"Oi, Road", someone called. Road glanced down and saw Lavi. She leaped off the sill as Lavi crouched down, his back lightly touched the wall.

"What?", Road asked.

Lavi didn't answer, instead he closed his eye for a while. Road leaned boredly at the wall, crossing her arms while Timcanpy sat on her head."... About what you did to Yuu", Lavi began.

Road frowned. She already knew where the topic was heading to."I know, I know...", she said,"I just haate being leveled like those akumas... I'm not an akuma. I'm a n-"

"... Road", Lavi cutted in,"You know you should keep that a secret..."

"I just got carried away.."

"But still.."

Road stared into Lavi's now open emerald eye for a while and stretched. "Ne, they'll found out about it anyway", she said, leaving Timcanpy to Lavi then waved off. She started walking out of the hall."See you later, Nii-san~"

~Innocence's Dreams~

A fork playfully chased a meatball that partially rolling down a plate. The fork successfully caught the meatball and it went down into a teen's mouth. A Portuguese man just watched as the said teen continued to 'chase' the remaining meatball. Tyki Mikk raised an eyebrow and sighed."You shouldn't keep playing with the food, shounen", he said, closing the small book that he held.

Another meatball went down into the teen's mouth. The white-haired teen smiled at Tyki as he finished his meal."Can't help it, Ty.. I'm starting to get bored already."

Tyki let out a laugh."After thirty years and so, you just got bored now?", he mused.

"Is that a compliment?", Allen asked.

Tyki just smiled."Still haven't changed a bit, huh?"

Allen just shrugged and stood up. He glanced out of the room's window and stared into the calm sky. He peered over his shoulder, glancing at Tyki."Say, can I go out later?"

"Sure...", Tyki said then added,"Just don't get lost.."

Allen grinned."I can always use the Ark..."

~Innocence's Dreams~

A heart-shaped door appeared at one of the secluded parts of the town that was nearby the Black Order's headquarters. It was rather festive that night, people were happily celebrating. An event maybe. Road got out of the alley as the door disappeared. She just decided to sit at one of the empty benches and watched the celebration from there. She got up her legs and hugged them close to her. It was kinda chilly that night. She was surprised when she suddenly felt a warm coat wrapped around her. She looked up and saw a teen smiling down at her. He had the same hair color as hers.

"Thanks...", Road said.

"You're welcome", the teen sat down beside her."You're alone?" Road nodded, glancing back at the celebration."I'm Allen..", the teen said,"What's yours?"

"My name's Road..", she answered.

Allen stared at Road for a while then stood up. He smiled at Road."This isn't much fun.. Let's go."

"Huh?"

"Let's join them!"

"E-eh?", Road exclaimed as Allen pulled her up. She slightly stumbled from her position. She started forward but Allen managed to catch her.

"Ah, sorry... I got carried away", he apologized as he helped Road.

"Ne, it's fine.."

"So, let's go?", Allen offered. Road took his extended hand together they headed for the festival. They stopped through various food stalls. They were passing at one of the streets when they spotted a group playing poker. Allen got into it and surprisingly won every round.

"Royal Straight Flush!", Allen said, smiling widely. The men groaned as Allen stood up and took their money away with him. As soon as they were far from them, Road giggled.

"You were cheating, A-llen~", she said in a playful tone.

"How.. H-how did you know?", Allen asked.

Road giggled more."It was easy to spot for me!~"

"I'm impressed", Allen complimented,"Should we go get some food to celebrate?"

"You're just using that as an excuse but sure~", Road said.

".. That's not true", Allen laughed. Road smiled at him and pulled his coat closer to her. They got some cotton candies from a stand and sat near a fountain."It's much more fun than just watching, right?"

"Yeah...", Road admitted.

Allen stopped as he took notice of a clock and stood up suddenly."Sorry. I have to go now", he apologized then ran, not giving Road a chance to return his coat back.

~Innocence's Dreams~

When Road got back at the Order, it was already quiet. It seems like everyone was already asleep. She removed Allen's coat and folded it in her arms. Road started towards her room but she heard someone running to her direction. Lenalee stopped as she saw Road at the hallway. She tried to catch her breath and smiled at Road."There you are! I've been looking for you!"

"Ne?"

"The.. The dinner hall!", Lenalee said breathlessly.

Road didn't know what to think, she just acted. She held onto Lenalee's arm and activating Crown Clown, dropping the coat in the process then dashed towards the said place. As soon as she reached the cafeteria, the lights flicked open.

"Welcome to the Black Order, Road!"

"Huh?"

"It's your welcome party, Road", Lavi said grinning.

"T-Thank you... This is great!~", that was all Road managed to say. She hugged Lavi and Lenalee as a sign of thanks."Neee, where Yuu nii-san?"

"Let's go find Yuu!"

Road beamed and lightly hanged on the Bookman apprentice. Lavi held her and went to find the said exorcist. They easily found him at the corner, just watching the party.

"HEY! Yuu!", Lavi called.

"Don't call me that!", Kanda hissed,"What d'you want, Usagi?"

"Bah. I'm not noticed", Road pouted then leaped to hug Kanda,"I'm here to hug my Nii-san~"

Seeing Road hugging the samurai exorcist like that gave Lavi an idea. He took a deep breath."GROOUP HUG!", he yelled as loud as he can then made a big motion of hugging both Road and Kanda. Everyone else soon followed his lead, Kanda being at the center. Kanda was obviously pissed and broke off the hugs to chase the idiot that shouted 'Group Hug'.

"GET BACK HERE, BAKA USAGI!"