(A/N) And here we go again… enjoy :p Some fluff in here…and again, sorry if they're OOC
Disclaimer: I don't DGM or .hack//sign songs
What Once was
3rd Night: Memories and a Song
"Lavi…" her voice held a warning tone, an anger mark clearly shown atop her temple. Her eyes were closed, trying to suppress the incredible urge to punch her partner square in the face. Whenever her eyes were closed, she could feel herself calm down, as if the darkness calmed her very nerves. But not this time. "Quit it already!!" she nearly yelled, grabbing Lavi's coat collar, bring him closer to her angered face. But the only response she got from her ever smiling partner was his usual smile, if not a bit wider than usual, now that she was there.
The entire time, ever since she had repaired the car and the train started moving again, Lavi would not shut up. Being his usual, talkative self, he let his tongue roll out stories and his adventures during the time of her absence and even of times before he had even met her. Entertaining as his stories ever were, both Lenalee and Allen fell asleep soon enough, once again sleeping on each other's shoulders. Karen had to make sure not to make too much noise as she was choking him. But then again, she missed how things used to be, when she and Lavi would always be partnered together on missions, when Lavi would run off his tongue and in the end, she would end up choking him in order to make him stop. It's been a month or so since she had last seen him and, even though she really didn't show it, she really was happy to see him again. Her partner and wonderful friend, a bookman in training. No one could ever replace him, that red headed boy.
After a while, Lavi slumped on his chair, suddenly looking as if he hadn't slept in days. He had bugs under his eyes and he kept nodding off to sleep, though he snapped out of it right away, only to have his head nod once more. "Lavi," Karen's voice was soft this time as she said his name, "go to sleep. I can keep watch if anything goes wrong…" Lavi just smiled at her, his ever brightening smile that seemed to never leave his face.
"Nah, it's fine. I can stay awake, no problem!"
Of course, there was no way that she could believe him. As soon as those words left his mouth, he nearly dozed off once more, nearly hitting his head on the window pane as he snapped his head upright again. She sighed and placed a hand on the side of his head, gently pushing his head back against the cushioned seat. "Go to sleep."
For once, Lavi seemed to listen to someone. He closed his eyes and seemed to drift into unconsciousness right away, but not before he leaned over and rested his head upon a certain exorcist's shoulder. "Hana-chan…sing me a song…"
His request made her eyes widen a bit, the question completely unexpected. "A-a song?"
Lavi nodded, his head never leaving its comfortable position. "Yeah…"
She sighed and couldn't help but smile a little. "All right…what song would you like to hear?"
"The one…that you used to sing when we were on missions…the sad sounding one…"
"'Sad sounding'?"
Once again, Lavi nodded. "The one…that you said you had sung to someone…when you were younger…about being lost…"
The previous smile widened and it looked like it was the first she had smiled in a while. "You always want to hear that one, don't you, Lavi?"
She received a nod as an answer. Still smiling, she allowed herself to lean back on the chair, giving Lavi a more comfortable position, and closed her eyes. A second later, she opened them once more, along with lyrics voiced from the past.
If you are lost in your way
Deep in an awesome story
Don't be in doubt and stray
Cling to your lonesome folly
If anyone was within that train car that night, at that very moment, there was no possible way to express what they could hear, coming from this girl. A soft, melancholy melody, full of pain and sadness, yet so full of hope and meaning as well. Truly, the voice of an angel.
Now you're too close to the pain
Let all the rain go further
Come back and kiss me in vain
Mother oh do not bother
Her azure orbs flew from the male sleeping on her shoulder, to the girl directly in front of her, and finally came to rest upon the boy who she had thought would never see again. The boy who was cursed by his own beloved adoptive father. 'Allen…Walker…'
Hear the chorus of pain
Taking you back to proper ways
It's so easy to find
If you could remind me
It was only now that she remembered why she even made this song. Why this song gave her both a sense of sadness, and warmth. And so the memories came flooding back, but that did not deter her from her song. After all, Lavi was the one who wanted to hear it.
Now you are lost in your way
Deep in an awesome story
So I will find you again
Kiss you for lonesome folly
As the words came out of her mouth, a realization also came. It brought with it tears that threatened to fall, though, thinking that crying because of such a silly thing was pointless, did not allow a single tear to comply to its wishes. Nor did she allow it to stop her. She sang upon Lavi's request, but now she also sang because of a memory. A memory that she knew he would not remember. At least, so she thought.
If you are lost in your way
Deep in an awesome story
Allen shifted slightly, though not enough to be noticed by anyone else. He heard a haunting voice, full of pain and sadness, but there was something there as well, something that he couldn't put his finger on. He knew this voice.
Don't be in doubt and stray
Cling to your lonesome folly
Warmth filled him, warmth like he hadn't felt before. No. He had felt this before, a long time ago. He opened his eyes slightly, only to realize that he wasn't in the train anymore. Lenalee, Lavi, and not even Karen were around him. He lay on an old, soft cotton bed, the room in which he was in bare save the bed, a desk and chair, and a single stuffed animal next to the pillow. It was of a small, brown teddy bear. Allen stared at it for a while, its simple presence seeming to awake something in him.
Now you're too close to the pain
Let all the rain go further
He looked up, it was the same voice from this morning. 'And in my other dream…' he thought to himself, getting out of bed. As before, when he looked at himself, he was see-through, though this time he seemed even more transparent than before. Hearing the song once again took his mind away from his inability to see himself solid, and went in search of the singer. He knew that he had heard this song. He knew heard this voice. Why couldn't he remember?
Come back and kiss me in vain
Mother oh do not bother
Hear the chorus of pain
Taking you back to proper ways
He searched through every room of the seemingly small house, though after searching countless empty rooms, it was like the house was a ragged mansion, unwanted and deserted by many. But still, he knew that the person who held this voice was here, he just knew it. Finally, the song increased in volume. Turning his head to try to pinpoint the source, it lead him to another room, farther away from the others. It was the last room in the seemingly never ending hallway. Carefully, cautiously, though he knew not why, he made his way to the door, the song becoming louder and louder with each of his muffled steps.
It's so easy to find
If you could remind me
He stopped at the entrance. He expected the door to be closed, but instead it was wide-open, as if the people inside were expecting him. Throwing away all pre-caution and better knowledge, Allen stepped through the door, only to have the entire setting change right before him. He was no longer in a dusty small room, where even the smallest particles of dust could be seen. No, he was in a much clearer room now, warm rays of the sun shining down through the clear windows. But the song was still in the air, as mysterious as it ever was. And near the wall, were two children: one boy, one girl. She held him in her lap, and the younger boy seemed to be asleep, his chestnut colored hair looking almost blonde in the light.
Now you are lost in your way
Deep in an awesome story
The girl turned her head, the song illuminating from her voice, toward Allen, those striking eyes made him take a step back. It was the same girl as before. Those dark eyes of hers never left Allen, even as she stopped moving her mouth, the song still echoing throughout the room.
So I will find you again
Kiss you for lonesome folly
Allen watched, to his surprise, the girl smile at him and continued to watch as she turned her attention back to the boy who he thought had been sleeping. In actually, he was crying, clinging to her with his small little hands. "Whenever you're lost…I'll come find you again…I promise you…" Her head once more looked up at him, her eyes changing to a piercing azure blue. "Allen."
::::End 3rd Night:::