I like writing this story... XD And my evil side, Yume-ka, is threatening to take over and put some real gore into this story if I don't have some by the end of this chapter... if she does that, I'm doomed... Yume-ka doesn't know the meaning of letting others have a chance. TT^TT
Also, sorry it took so long to get this chapter out – I'm currently in MAJOR writer's block, so I was reading some things (books, fanfictions, ect.) in the hopes of getting my creative juices flowing. I'll try to do better next time. :)
Chapter 4
"Ah, there you are, Allen-kun," Komui said, looking up from whatever he was working on at his desk. Lenalee doubted it was work, but she didn't know for sure. "If you'll follow me, I'll take you down to meet Hevlaska. She'll tell us how good of an exorcist you are, and whatnot."
"Umm... okay." Allen glanced at Lenalee, who nodded reassuringly. He followed as Komui got up, and walked out the door. Komui made straight for a platform which hung in the space that went straight through the middle of the building. A sort of bridge came down when he pressed a button a little remote he got from his pocket. After a little hesitation, he walked across the bridge, and stood next to Komui as the man pressed the same button and the bridge came back up. Pressing another button, Komui made the platform they were standing on start to lower itself. Allen nearly lost his balance, but quickly regained it by grabbing on to the railing. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked down with much trepidation at the dark void they were descending towards.
It took several minutes, but finally they stopped. They were in a place that was pretty much pitch black, and Allen couldn't really see anything other than the figure glowing before him – wait, what? Allen looked again, and, sure enough, there was the figure of a person standing... or was it floating? Whatever, the person, if that's what it was, turned to look at Allen. He couldn't see its face clearly, and jumped a bit when it reached out towards him, wrapped its arm-like appendages around his frame, and touched its head to his.
"Don't worry too much about Hevlaska – like I said, she's just checking to see how good of an exorcist you are, and whatnot." Komui grinned at the glare that Allen gave him.
Allen looked back at figure – Hevlaska, was it? – and started in surprise when it – she – began to speak. He had no idea what her words meant, however.
"13%... 34%... 52%... 83... 98... 109... 117... 129... 134... 146... 153... 153% is his maximum." Hevlaska looked at Komui, whose mouth was wide open in shock. He quickly closed it however, as Allen was let go of, and grinned widely. Hevlaska watched as Komui clasped Allen on the back and congratulated him on have such a high percentage.
"One day, this power will bring forth a great destroyer of time," Hevlaska said quietly. She began fading into the darkness.
"Hev, wait! What did you mean by that?" Komui called after her, but the effort was in vain. He sighed and turned to Allen, what was rubbing his head as if he had a headache. "Somethin' up, Allen?"
"Just a minor headache, that's all."
"I see. Well, why don't you go get some rest now in your room – I'll call you in the morning, 'kay?" Komui smiled.
Nodding, Allen waited as the elevator thing made its way back up, stopping at the floor that his room was at. He stepped off it and waved to Komui as he made his way to his room. Before he could reach it, however, Lenalee appeared at his side.
"So, how'd it go?" she asked, making Allen jump slightly.
Sighing, he said, "I'm not really sure... all I know is that now I have a bit of a migraine and I'd like some rest. You could take it up with Komui, though," Allen added and the disappointed look on Lenalee's face. She smiled and nodded, the left him. He sighed a bit again, and walked into his room.
Flopping on to his mattress, he kicked off his shoes, and and stared up at the ceiling. Why me? He thought. Why does everyone what my powers? He thought back to when the Earl had tried to recruit him along with his Noah. That hadn't gone too well, if his memory was anything to go by...
---Flashback---
"So, Allen-kun – do you wish to join our cause?" The Earl looked at him, grinning as usual.
Allen fought his desire to kill the man, and shook his head, trying to look regretful. "I want to remain neutral in this upcoming war. I have no desire to join either side."
"Ah, but Allen-kun, that won't be possible – not with that Innocence of yours... it's very special," the Earl replied. Allen gave him a funny look.
"What's so special about it?"
"It's the Heart." The Earl's grin got wider, if that was even possible, as he looked at Allen's arm. Allen's heart began to beat a little faster at the predatory look in the man's eyes.
"It may not be possible, but I will try to, nonetheless." Allen stood up and left the Earl by himself.
"But for how long will you struggle?" the Earl whispered, and chuckled.
---End of Flashback---
Allen looked out his window, reminiscing about past events where people had tried to recruit him because of his abilities. There were just so many people that wanted him for themselves. Why me? he asked himself again. Why is it always me? With that thought so prominent in his mind, it took a very long time to get to sleep.
-*0*-
"Allen-kun!"
Allen turned to see Lenalee running towards him from the direction of the Supervisor's office. "What is it?" He asked, looking down at her as she tried to catch her breath.
"I got permission!" she said happily. Her eyes were shining, showing her excitement.
It took Allen a couple of seconds to remember what she was talking about, but when he did, he grinned at her. "That's great Lenalee – when can I sing, and where?"
"Tonight! And it's in the dining area!" Lenalee was practically jumping up and down in her enthusiasm.
"Alright, then – I'll be there!" Allen smiled at her, which caused Lenalee to blush slightly.
"Well, see you around, Lenalee. If I'm going to sing, I should probably find a few songs and practice – I'll meet up with you later, okay?"
"Yeah!" Lenalee smiled brightly and watched Allen walk away, a dreamy look in her eyes.
-*0*-
I'm goin' down deep,
Fallin' through the floor.
I'm goin' down deep,
Fallin' into darkness.
I can't seem to find my way out again,
Again, again, again, again~!
What will it take to get me out of here?
What will it take for you to save me?
How can I find my way to the light?
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Through the dark!
What will it take to get me out of here?
What will it take for you to save me?
How can I find my way to the light?
I'm getting deeper, getting deeper
In the dark.
I stand alone with nobody's help
I don't need you to save me.
I stand alone in the growing dark
And watch the shadows creeping.
I'm alone, I'm all alone
Nobody needs me
Nobody wants me
Will somebody save me
Please~
Just save me tonight!
And I can't seem to find my way out of here~
Once again I'm falling down!
What will it take to get me out of here?
What will it take for you to save me?
How can I find my way to the light?
I'm fallin', I'm fallin'
Through the dark!
What will it take to get me out of here?
What will it take for you to save me?
How can I find my way to the light?
I'm getting deeper, getting deeper
In the dark.
Getting deeper in the dark!
As Allen sang the last words of the song, there was a small silence, before everyone started to go crazy, shouting and clapping and stomping their feet, hollering. Allen grinned, and raised his hand, which quieted everyone down enough so they could hear him.
"This next song is one that Lenalee asked me to sing," Allen said. He took a deep breath, and began:
Somewhere out there,
Somewhere far away,
You are waiting
Waiting for the day
When all your dreams come true
I await you
Somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
You listen to the wind roll past
And wish it to come and
Take you off and far away
I await you
I await the day that I can see you
See you once again
I await the day that I can hear you
Hear your lovely voice begin
To melt my heart away.
I'm frozen in time,
Not moving, can't speak,
I'm frozen inside
Oh, why won't it break?
I can't see anything anymore,
The darkness is thick
I can't hear you at all
And I wish that I could find
A way out to the light
Please save me
A way out to the light
Please help me
A way out of this darkness is all I want
And you're the only one
that can save me through it all
I await you.
Allen sang a few more songs, all of which were huge hits among the audience, who thought he was the best thing to happen to headquarters since Jerry came to cook the food. And that was really saying something.
Allen decided he would sing one more song, a slower one to sort of calm the audience down a bit.
"This last one I wrote especially for a good friend of mine – even though I haven't known her long, she's been very kind to me. Thanks again, Lenalee!" Allen said, and he once again started to sing.
Never once, not a single time,
I've never once thought I would find,
A friend so honest, so bright to see,
She brings me out of the darkness.
Never once, not a single time,
Have I ever known what it's like
To want to be with someone so much
just to have her near.
I never thought that I would ever,
Come to know what it's like -
To have a friend, to have somebody
to help you out when you're lost.
No matter what, no matter when,
She there right by my side.
To pick me up, to guide me back,
back to where I belong.
Never once, not a single time,
Have I ever felt so down,
But the moment I'm lost in the dark
You're there to guide me back.
Never once, not a single time,
Have you ever failed me yet.
And I don't know why, but I'd like to try
try and pay you back.
I never thought that I would ever,
Come to know what it's like -
To have a friend, to have somebody
to help you out when you're lost.
No matter what, no matter when,
She there right by my side.
To pick me up, to guide me back,
back to where I belong.
Yeah, back to where I belong.
Allen finished, and opened his eyes, which he didn't know he'd closed. He glanced around and saw everyone staring in silence at him. It only lasted for a moment, before they all started clapping and cheering once again. But that one moment was enough time for Allen to spot Lenalee in the crowd, and their eyes met. Allen smiled at her, and she blushed furiously, before smiling back. Her eyes looked a little watery, but he didn't think too much on it. After all, he supposed that having a song like that dedicated to you would get anyone a little teary-eyed.
The audience started to leave, since the "concert", could you actually call it that, was obviously over. Allen started to pack up, gathering his guitar, and the microphone and stand he had been using to sing. He decided to leave the speakers, thinking that it would be too much of a hassle to carry them back and forth between his room and here.
"Allen," came a soft voice behind him. Allen blinked, and turned to look to see who it was – it was Lenalee. She had her hands clasped in front of her heart, and she was blushing deeply, looking at the floor. Allen stood up, brushing the dirt and dust that had collect on his pants from kneeling on the ground.
"What is it Lenalee?"
"Um... W-Was that last song... r-really true?" she asked quietly. She shifted from foot to foot nervously, still refusing to look at him.
Allen smiled, then, on a crazy impulse that he didn't know the origin of, he took Lenalee's chin in his hand, and tilted her head up a bit, so she looked him in the eyes. He leaned forward, and lightly kissed her, before stepping back, smiling. "Yeah, it was," he said. He grabbed his stuff, and walked back to his room, leaving a quite shocked, and utterly embarrassed Lenalee behind.
Lenalee slowly turned and watched Allen walk away. Her face was a deep crimson color, and she touched her cheek with her hand. Her fingers moved to touch her lips. She could still feel Allen's kiss on them, the softness of his lips...
If possible, Lenalee's blush got deeper at that thought, and she quickly hurried back to her room. Once she changed into her pajamas, she got under her bed covers and buried her still burning face in her pillows. It was a while before she could sleep.
Meanwhile, Allen was storing his microphone and guitar in his bedroom. There was a small closet that had a little alcove that was the perfect size for the items, so he put them carefully in there, before he changed into his own Pjs.
He crawled into his bed, and stared up at the ceiling, thinking. What had possessed him to kiss Lenalee like that? He wasn't really complaining, he had really enjoyed it. At this thought, Allen blushed. Lenalee's lips... he could still remember the way they felt, the soft touch of them on his own... Allen quickly shook his head, trying to clear such thoughts away, before he, like Lenalee, buried his head in his pillow and hoped that sleep would come before his thoughts could go anywhere that he didn't want them to.
He was grateful when his mind surrendered and allowed him to drift into subconsciousness.
Well, that's that, I suppose. I don't really have much to say, except that, once again, I'm sorry it took so long to get this out, I've had a really bad writer's block, it's been terrible.
Also, just a thought, but if your getting tired of waiting for me to update this story, maybe you could go check out my other story, A New Kind of Threat, which is a Harry Potter fanfic, just in case I decided to update that one.
I'm thinking about updating these two stories in an alternating sequence – first one, then the other.
So, that means that, since I updated this fic this time, next time I'll be updating my other fic.
I'll try to do this on a regular basis, but if I can't, then I'll make sure to give you my excuse as to why I didn't. (Some people call me the Queen of Excuses – I think you can guess why.)
Oh, and no dialogue down here yet – I had more to say then I thought, and the dialogue would have been way too long because of it. I will definitely do it next time, though! *is determined*
Anyways, REVIEW? *gives the puppy-dog eyes*