Author's Note: Sorry for the super late update. I was having the mid-year examinations and had a little break after that. Don't worry. I will improve on my updating timing and have all my fans and reviewers and critics (if there are any out there) my chapters then, hopefully, the complete story.
Chapter 4
Allen and Kanda stood there, utterly amazed. The king's study was packed with shelves and shelves of different types of books, from Literature to Sports to Leisure. The group walked on and reached on open space in there. An oak desk was placed in front of a dropped-glass window. The royal crest with a red, fierce dragon was encarved and painted facing them. Four royal purple armchair was placed in front of the desk. A simple designed bark tea table was placed in the middle, in contrast to all the exquisite furniture around it.
"Please sit down. Enjoy yourselves with the coffee I'd prepared." King Amadeo invited.
The king rang a bell that was placed on the desk. A maid, along with Anson, glided in, placing two elegantly made cups in front of them as they sat down on the armchairs. The coffee in the cups smelt like Lenalee's. Maybe she could work in this palace then, Allen joked to himself. He took a sip of it, they were much tastier than Lenalee's. The liquid flowed down his throat, it seemed like all his worries and problems were solved from just this little cup. Allen stole a quick glance at Kanda. Though he had his serious face on, Allen could see that was enjoying the beverage. Finally, King Amadeo's serious voice broke the relaxing atmosphere.
"I have been a huge supporter of the Black Order for a long time. However, only I and my butler, Passarino, know about this. Now, many of my soldiers and servants were mysteriously disappearing. I suspected an act of the akumas so I called on Komui Lee for two exorcists here. Such a smart man he was, that Komui, he asked me to 'invite' you here for my Christmas party 4 days from now as allies of the country so to prevent suspicion. Therefore, I asked him to send me a male and a female exorcist. However, he sent you two here. Well, it doesn't matter, I am a very flexible."
"I am sure your majesty would very much tolerate this," replied Kanda.
"Well, Mr. Kanda, I have to admit that Mr. Walker really impressed me. He looks more like Lady Franziska than Allen Walker." The king chuckled to his comment.
"It was mostly thanks to the makeup artist in the Black Order. I couldn't have managed it myself." Remembering Miranda's torturing sessions of lady courtesy wasn't a very memorable event.
"Well, then, I must still congratulate those 'artists' there for turning you into such a stunning lady. My son had been talking about you unceasing after his journey on the express, Lady Franziska."
No! It can't be! Allen's heart raced. Prince Lucentio can't be in love with me? I'm a guy and he's a guy and … Allen paused at this. Wasn't he in love with a guy too? No! No! NO! Prince Lucentio was in love with him without knowing he was a guy. But then, Kanda… SHIIIITTTT!!! HE WAS NOT IN LOVE WITH THAT BAKANDA! "Why do you still deny it when you know you like him?" a tiny voice rang out. Allen ignored it and stole another glance at Kanda. Strangely though, Kanda's brows formed a straight line together and his eyes were closed. His left hand had been building up tight grips on his right upper arm. He seemed to be, hopefully not, suppressing anger from an unknown reason.
Just then, Passarino walked up to King Amadeo and muttered a quick notice. The king stood up, preparing to leave. Allen and Kanda stood up with respect. "I am sorry, my dear guests, I have some matters to attend," he apologized. "I do hope you will enjoy your stay here, Mr. Walker, Mr. Kanda. And, oh, I must say, happy akuma hunting." With that he left.
The threesome walked back to their room with minimal conversation. Every now and then, Allen would ask questions Anson about her observation, she would reply she hadn't found any traces that suspected akuma presence. Allen would comment that his eye hadn't activated each time when they passed by servants. Kanda restrained himself from any dialogues, not even glaring at Allen, or even saying, "It's only your damn, incapacitated ability of your fucking cursed eye which missed out the akuma here." He just walked on, not making a sound, keeping his vision fixed on the path he was taking.
They finally reached their room. Anson bid them a short but formal goodbye and return to finish up her work, as a servant and as a finder.
The duo entered the room in silence. Kanda took off his coat and flung it casually onto the bed. Allen started his way towards the closet, wanting to change out of his hideous dress. He looked back to Kanda, his heart ached. Kanda had made his way out of the balcony, arms rested on the rim. His eyes were fixed to nowhere, he just stood there, senseless. Allen struggled with his conscience whether to go to Kanda and comfort him. He toyed with his hair extension, then finally plucked up the courage and walked up to Kanda.
"We, um, we will be starting to hunt them down tonight right?" Allen started.
"Why? Why didn't you tell me?" Those words of loneliness were so not Kanda.
"What do you mean? What didn't I tell you?"
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT YOU'VE TALKED TO THE PRINCE?" Kanda's eyes flared at Allen. He was definitely mad.
"I thought it wasn't of much importance."
"Damn you, baka moyashi. Now the royal prince is in love with you and you don't seem to care much about it. What about me then?"
"What 'what about you'?"
"Shit! I said too much." Grabbing his coat, Kanda stormed out of the room.
Allen was blanked out with other thoughts, only the words 'what about me' occupied him. Why, is he concerned? Allen wondered. I am not someone of great importance to him. "Don't care about these, he is concerned." That damnable voice made its comeback. Allen walked back into the room and went up to the mirror. Looking at the image, he saw a whole different person. This 'woman' in the image brought a lot of trouble to him. She had managed to make two men fall for her. She was a noble woman. A princess. A person of the blood royal. Allen steered his thought to his original self. He was just an ordinary 15-year-old teenager, cursed and no other good qualities in him. In what ways could his Prince Charming be concerned of him? Wait a second, Kanda his Prince Charming?
"AH HA! You've finally admitted it!" the voice exclaimed with enthusiasm.
"What did I just admit?" Allen asked innocently.
"Why? Didn't you just said that Bakanda is your Prince Charming?"
"Well, that's…"
"Just admit it, he is the love of your life!"
"I don't know whether he will accept me or not."
"You still have time to think about that?! Go for it, brother, if you don't do it now, you may lost him forever!"
Allen was shot dead by this. If he still chicken out of this matter, Kanda may be taken away by someone else. He didn't want this to happen.
"Tell yourself you can do it! Didn't you say he is concerned about you? Didn't you just see he is mad when he heard Prince Lucentio takes an interest to you?"
"What if he was just acting?"
"Then what about just now? He couldn't be acting, could he?"
It had a point. If Kanda was really acting in front of King Amadeo, then he wouldn't be that mad when they returned, he wouldn't have said 'What about me?', if he cared and was concerned for Allen.
"Well? What will you be planning to do now?" the voice questioned again.
"What do you mean?"
"Are you going to confess?"
"WHAT?! To Kanda?"
"MY DEAR!!! OBVIOUSLY!"
"But, I am not sure whether I can do it or not."
"Oh damn it. You sure are wasting your time. It's now or never."
Allen shivered. Maybe fighting akuma was a hell lot better afterall. Even though Kanda was nowhere to be seen right now, let alone knowing whether he was around or not, Allen still struggled to even confess to himself that he had a crush on Kanda. "This would be the act of a freaking coward, baka Moyashi!" Kanda would say that. Yes, Kanda would definitely say that and decline me if I continue to act like a coward. Allen realized that if he had to bloom the forbidden rose, he had to put in courage and let himself do it.
"Alight here goes. I confess, I am in love with a guy named Kanda Yu."
so that's it! Allen finally confessed to himself that he is in love with Kanda. This is a very long chapter, i have to admit. I was freaked out by the no. of words. hehehe. Chapter 5 will be a short one, and it will be consisting of a certain person's pot. God knows who he is. happy reading!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
