A/N: Well, so begins yet another semester of good ol' college. Can't promise quick updates like I've surprisingly been doing so far. The only thing I can say is that I'll try to still write, though it's only the first week and that course load… どうして, 日本語 -_-

And I've only had one class so far but I absolutely adore my fiction workshop. Let's just hope it makes me a better writer in between all the crazy~ : )

Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, followed, and/ or faved this story. Enjoy~


Just Live With It

Chapter 3

Hook Line Sinker

"Yuu-chan!"

"Damn it rabbit! If I have to live with you, do you need to torment me now?"

Kanda grunted as Lavi launched at him, actually succeeding in tackling and hugging him. He pushed at Lavi's head, then pulled, trying to peel the boy off of him. At times like these he truly hated Choaji the most because he was painfully reminded of the lacking presence of his beloved Katana, Mugen. He clenched his fist and aimed to swing at the redhead- it wouldn't be as effective as it should because of the close proximity as Lavi basically pinned him down. Nonetheless, it would still hurt. But Lavi didn't stay to find out as he hopped away like some sort of jester; he laughed like one too.

"Come on Yuu, let's go see your new place~"

Kanda stopped in his onslaught of attack attempts at Lavi; his breath ragged in his annoyance, "What do you mean?"

Lavi stopped moving around when Kanda did, and blinked. He knew what Kanda had meant. In his fun he had slipped up, but it wasn't anything that wasn't easily fixable.

"I mean see ta new place. It is technically ya new place also, Yuu," and he dodged the chair cushion that came following after.

The cushion landed with a thud and was then followed by an 'omf' which caused both boys to turn their attention toward the sound. They looked just in time to see it slide down its victim's face.

Laughter tinkled through the air, "Nice to see you boys getting along. Oh it reminds me of when Yuu was just a child," Tiedoll dabbed at his eyes and adjusted his glasses.

Kanda's eyebrows knitted together, and his scowl deepened. Tiedoll's ability to produce tears always disgusted Kanda to no end.

"And what is this I hear about a new place?"

Lavi looked at Kanda quizzically and almost shook his head. He really wouldn't be surprised if Kanda hadn't told anyone about his plans to move out. At least he shouldn't be. But then, another part of him imagined Kanda shouting it from the rooftops as if a threat, "Yuu-chan didn't tell you his moving plans?"

"Ah, it's all Yuu-kun ever talks about these days," tears welled up into the man's eyes, "Oh my Yuu-kun. Trying to leave his poor papa alone."

Kanda felt like his body had gained several entities; his eye twitched, and a spasm ran through his arm. He wanted to bash Lavi's head for calling him that ridiculous name. And he wanted to bash his own head when Tiedoll did the same. He had almost face palmed when the man's tears had sprung into action.

Lavi chuckled for lack of anything better to do, "We're gunno check out ta place now. Ya should com-"

"No."

Kanda's reply was resolute and caused both Lavi and Tiedoll to look at him. His response was final, but even he should know that nothing was final unless it was in Tiedoll's favor.

Tiedoll held his arm in front of his face, "Oh, Yuu-kun," Tiedoll lowered his arm slightly and Kanda could see the tears clearly, "I just want the best for my boy."

Kanda closed his eyes and took a breath, and spoke through gritted teeth, "Fine," before Tiedoll could even smile Kanda quickly added, "but no crying old man."

A minute later, they had all gathered into Kanda's SUV. Lavi had called shotgun- to give directions to the place, though Kanda didn't understand why he couldn't just use the GPS. Though later in the ride, Kanda would be somewhat thankful of the redhead sitting up front because every time he gave a new direction, loud sobs and murmurings would erupt from the backseat.

Lavi proved to be his own annoyance however, as he wouldn't even give Kanda the full direction, instead he had opted for, 'turn here, go right there, keep going straight' instructions. And all Kanda wanted to do was 'turn in his seat, reach out his right hand to hit the redhead, and perhaps throw him out the vehicle, and continue straight on like nothing happened.' So when Lavi suddenly called out to 'stop' making Kanda slam down on the brake, somewhere, deep, deep down within him there was a feeling that was probably akin to 'happiness.' Then it promptly died when he pulled up in front of the house,

"Why are we in front of the Moyashi's house."

Lavi scratched the side of his head, "I thought we'd stop by and say 'hi'?"

Kanda's eyes narrowed dangerously at the red head; he was the definition of shady. Tiedoll's sniffling quieted and he perked up to the mention of the little British boy. His head turned toward the quaint two story home with lovely stone massing, multi-pane windows, and slanted roofs that one could still relax upon. Cross truly had a thing for the finer things in life.

Lavi watched as Kanda turned his attention back to the road, about to put the vehicle in gear before the redhead quickly snatched the key out of the ignition. Kanda made a grab for the stolen item and Lavi leant back; his back pressed against the door to avoid the attack. He quickly opened it and tumbled out, always one to live on the edge.

"Ah yes, we should pay dear Allen a visit." Tiedoll murmured completely unfazed by the two young men and stepped out of the vehicle.

Kanda gripped the steering wheel before begrudgingly existing to follow the two up the path leading to the front door. He really needed to reconsider getting one of those push-button-start vehicles. By the time he caught up, the moyashi had already opened the door and began greeting them in his ear-grating voice. Their eyes met and Allen's attention quickly turned to Lavi: eyes wide.

"che, What? No 'eellow's?"

Allen turned back to him, eye twitching, "It's 'ello you twat. And none for you."

"Like I care." Kanda folded his arms and looked at Allen blankly.

"Why are you in my house?"

Lavi interjected, "tut tut, Allen. It's Yuu-chan's house too."

The area went painfully quiet as if all the sound was sucked away the moment Lavi finished his words. Which was odd as they were standing around with the front door still open.

Kanda was the one to break the silence.

"What?"

Two pairs of eyes fell on the redhead and he soaked up the attention. With a sweeping motion of his arm, he gestured from Allen to Kanda, "Allen meet Roommate. Roommate meet Allen."

Allen pouted,

Kanda's eye obtained a tick,

and Tiedoll's eyes lit up, "Allen my boy, aren't you going to invite us in?" Bless his soul for being able to deal with so many questionable youngsters and still be able to come away unscathed.

Allen's attention had never left the raven haired man, "Ah, of course." An innocent smile lit up his features, though the glint when Kanda met his gaze spoke anything but.

Kanda looked at the boy searchingly, "What? Trying to figure out the secret of growth, beansprout?"

Allen deadpanned, "Get in this door before I slam it in your face, Kanda."

Kanda 'che'd' and followed the Brit inside. With the last two occupant's arrival the room gained an awkward silence. Allen didn't feel the need to talk at the moment, and Kanda settled for trying to skin a rabbit from just his heated glare. Lavi just made sure to stand as close as possible to Tiedoll who seemed quite oblivious to everything.

And he spoke to convey just how out of it he was, "Oh Yuu-kun. Why didn't you tell me you were staying with Allen," he smiled and Kanda glanced at him before returning his attention to Lavi; his glare deepened.

"Yup, so let's leave and an' leave the roomie's to themselves."

Allen stiffened and Kanda folded his arms, "The hell I'm staying anywhere near the Moyashi."

Allen scoffed, "That's right. Kanda will not be sharing a house with me. And neither will you Lavi, if you ever do need a place to stay…" he looked at the redhead accusingly.

"Come on Al, weren't ya lookin' fer a reason?"

The British youth opened his mouth and then closed it in a gasp. He settled for folding his arms defiantly.

"Why don't I skin you alive and whatever happens next won't have to involve your meddling?" that was Kanda, and Lavi gulped when he actually took a step toward him.

"Yes!" Lavi jumped, "I approve." He gasped at Tiedoll's words and looked to Allen for comfort but the latter just rolled his eyes- taking in Tiedoll who had been walking around the room.

Tiedoll turned to them all and smiled, "Even though I will miss you tremendously. Yuu-kun, living with Allen is an excellent idea."

"That's what I said-" two pairs of eyes both with varying degrees of imminent danger fell upon Lavi, and he fell quiet.

"Didn't you hear old man, I'm not living here."

Allen turned toward him, "No need of missing anyone. When you leave, you are more than welcome to take Kanda with you."

"Hmm," the elder man looked between the two, "I cannot see why. If it were anywhere else I would not so easily approve, but with Allen is very acceptable."

Allen held a hand to his chest and smiled, "You flatter me Tiedoll, but there are miracles even I cannot perform."

"I think you two will get along splendidly. You will compliment each other well." And Allen laughed because Tiedoll had to be joking. Tiedoll continued, "Ah! I can even help with the expenses while you and Yuu-kun get settled in."

The air in the room shifted, though Lavi seemed the only one to notice as he had been staring in Allen's direction. He saw Allen's mouth moving and swore he could hear the boy repeat the word, 'money.'

"No means no, old man."

"Now, now Kanda," Allen clapped his hands together, and they were all graced with a blissful smile, "That's no way to talk to your father; especially not when he is offering to make life so absolutely stress-free."

"Allen…" Lavi muttered to himself warily.

"Now Tiedoll, why don't we talk about these monetary issues."

The man chuckled good-naturedly and responded, "I can cover the first month while you get settled. We can talk about anything else further on."

Allen's mouth slowly formed and 'O' and his eyes widened wondrously.

"Are you people deaf? I'm not living with the Moyashi-"

"It's Allen, twit. And whether we like it or not you will be staying here."

Kanda blinked.

"I mean, isn't there a reason you wanted to move out?"

Lavi joined in, "Yea, Yuu. I mean there's Chaoji an' all-"

"Yuu-kun."

Kanda gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, "Fine. All of you just shut up."


A/N: I'm so sad at the moment. A bunch of my files got corrupted and most of them were my dgm ones. The hardest hit was a story I was actually thinking of uploading next. And try as I might, there was no way I could get the whole thing back. :/ I freaking adored that story… And I had a basically finished chapter of this story corrupted too, but the retrieval tool won't let me copy and paste and I'm forced to retype everything. So let's hope I don't reach that chapter in a hurry because I'm not motivated to look at all my lost work at the moment.

Oh and the guy wasn't Skinn... it starts with B and is the onomatopoeia for the sound Bee's or is it flies...make...