AN: Hey Guys! Thank you for the beautiful reviews! :) They all make me so happy every time I get a new one! :) I'm sorry for the late update. First it was Kanda's birthday, so of course i had to celebrate. Then it was me getting oh so very sick (still am I just decided to suck it up), and then right when I started typing a chapter up... My computer crashed :'( I'm getting it fixed on Wednesday hopefully I will update again by then.

I would like to thank all of my reviewers, favoriters, and followers :D Some of the reviews made me laugh very hard. You may or may not know who you are already!

Anyways here's the new chapter you've been waiting for :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANDA! :D (I was going to post this on June 6th but welll you know xD... It may or may not've been the birthday party i threw for Kanda... )

One Month

Chapter Three: Bitter Sweet

June 6th, Tuesday

"But Kanda it's your birthday! We should spend it together." Lenalee's voice sounded hurt over the phone.

"Allen just wants to go out for ice cream. I promise I'll come over afterwards." He said with an irritated sigh.

"Fine. You'll have more fun with me anyways." She smirked over the phone though he couldn't see. They bid their good-byes and Kanda walked back into the ice cream shop.

"Kanda, I ordered for you; I hope you don't mind." Allen said handing a chocolate ice cream over to him. Kanda hated ice cream. It was too sweet. He grimaced as he took the ice cream from Allen. The white haired male just gave a knowing look. "So what was the phone call about? Another happy birthday?"

"No. My work wants me to come in later." Allen looked appalled.

"Kanda you're the boss. How can they call you in? And on your birthday? The nerve!" He looked genuinely upset. Katlyn pouted as well.

"Does that mean I have to go back to school?" Kanda looked at the brunette and blinked.

"Katlyn when did you get here?" Kanda asked. Allen and became sheepish under Kanda's gaze.

"Well before you got here I had her checked out." Kanda raised an eye brow.

"When and how did she get here?"

"I had her babysitter, Fou, walk her here. Then she hid in the girl bathroom til you went outside. Surprise!" Allen said holding his arms towards her in a 'ta-da!' fashion. Kanda put his hand on his forehead.

"Do you have any tests today?" She shook her head.

"Only on Fridays."

"Are you missing anything?" She squirmed under his gaze.

"Something about a mean guy on a range." Kanda looked confused for a second and then realization hit. He laughed lightly at his daughters interpretation.

"Mean, median, mode, and range?" She nodded at him. "Well I guess after we leave I'll teach you about that. Let me call my work again." Katlyn jumped in the air and high fived the white haired man. Kanda stepped out side and scrolled down to Lenalee's number.

"Hello?" She said on the other end.

"That was fast." It had barely rung two times before she picked up.

"Well I didn't want to keep you waiting." She said happily.

"I can't come over until way later today." She was silent for a moment.

"Why not?" She said with an angry tone.

"Because Allen checked Katlyn out from school so I need to help her with her school work." He replied calmly.

"What?! That bitch. She probably knew that you were going out today and did that just so you wouldn't! I really wanted to see you today of all days. Will you come over tonight at least?"

"Don't call the Moyashi a bitch for wanting my daughter to spend her father's birthday with her father. If anything right now you're being a bitch. Lenalee just calm down about it; Yes I'm coming over tonight. But if you want me to keep coming over you're going to have to remember the conversation we had the other day!" He attempted to keep his voice and face calm so his family wouldn't see.

Lenalee huffed and hung up the phone. Kanda made his way back into the restroom and hesitantly took a lick of the ice cream. For a moment he just stood there gaping at the ice cream. Allen looked up and giggled. "Tastes good, doesn't it?" Kanda just nodded dumbly and sat down finishing the ice cream. "I knew you would. You don't like sweet things so I asked for there bitter dark chocolate special. I didn't even know they had it here until today." His Moyashi smiled brightly and Katlyn did as well. Kanda had expected it to be like that really sweet ice cream Lenalee had shared with him that one time. He cringed at the thought of it. "That was a face, do you not like it anymore?"

"N-no. I still like it. Thank you." Kanda said honestly.

"Yay! See Katlyn! We know Daddy so well!" They high-five and cheer. Kanda smiles at them and continues to eat his ice cream.

"So do I have to put it in order to get thew medium?" She asked the tall black haired male.

"You have to put them in order to find the median silly." Allen piped up from the couch. Kanda chuckled and nodded.

"That takes so much work!" She whined and said with exaggerated movements. The two males laughed at her.

Kanda's phone started ringing. He look at the clock.

9:36 pm

"Shit." Kanda said. He answered his phone and went outside. Allen looked after him with a concerned look on his face.

"Alright Katlyn, it's time for bed. You have school tomorrow." The little girl pouted but yawned and complied as Allen lead her up to her room. Her Sakura(1) pajamas were a little big on her but she absolutely loved the pink haired girl and would have no other set of pajamas. Katlyn crawled into bed.

"Hey Papa..." She said quietly,

"Yes?" He said sitting on the edge of her bed.

"Is anything wrong?" Allen looked shocked at the young girl.

"What do you mean?" He said brushing the girls bangs out of her face.

"You seem sad lately. Even when you're smiling." She said, thoroughly confused herself.

"Nothing's wrong sweet heart. I'm just a little tired here late. But I'll be better soon." Tears rimmed Allen's eyes but then went unnoticed by the girl who was already half asleep.

"Promise?" Allen paused for a moment trying to find his voice.

"I promise." He kissed the top of her head and covered in her her bed.

He walked out of the room turning on the lotus night light. After he shut the door he leaned against it and slid down slowly. Allen put his face in his hands and began crying silently. "I'll be better soon, Katlyn." He whispered.

"Hey Moyashi what's wrong?" Came Kanda's worried voice and hurried footsteps. He crouched down and Allen wrapped his arms around the older's neck sobbing quietly into him. Kanda lifted him into his arms and carried him to their bedroom. "Are you gonna tell me now?"

"I-I don't want y-you to leave me." He said in between sobs. Kanda could feel both of their hearts breaking. Kanda just held him tighter and let him finish his sobs. After a few minutes of silence Allen looked up at Kanda and caught his lips with his own. He kiss Kanda passionately. At first the black haired man was shocked but then he responded to the kiss with a kiss even more passionate. Sleepily Allen broke the kiss for air. He looked as if he could fall over from lack of oxygen. "I love you, Kanda." He said before falling into a deep sleep.

Kanda whispered out loud, "I think I might love you, too." Kanda laid Allen down on the bed and walked out to the porch. Suddenly realization hit him. He was too caught up in the moment to notice the metallic taste of Allen. His eyes settled onto his husband. "You had better be okay, Baka." Just to make sure he walked over to the bed and felt his pulse. He was relieved by the sound of a strong steady heart beat. Kanda shot a text out to Lenalee.

Can't make it tonight. Tomorrow for sure.

But you just said you'd be here in thirty minutes! I got everything ready for you. -_-#

I'm not feeling well tonight. See you tomorrow.

He set down the phone and ignored the next few buzzes. He slipped into bed next to Allen after slipping his shoes off.

"Goodnight, Allen."

(1) Sakura from Naruto :D

AN: OMG... This chapter... It is so short but it makes my heart hurt! Sorry for being so late! I was supposed to have like six more chapter up by now! Please read and review! I love you all!Excuse the horrible grammar! This chapter is not beta red! :(