Playing The Fool

By TickingPocketWatches

Tyki x Lavi

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I dont own D-gray man or any of its characters, nor do I make any money from this story. If I did I wouldn't be posting it here on fanfiction. I would be making books and selling it and making some moola! ahem...

Enjoy!

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Tyki pushed the oak door to his shared room open. Taking a quiet step inside. Worried about waking the girl. He closed it softly then headed to take a shower.

"Where have you been?"

He stopped then jerked his eyes to Rhode sitting in the bed. Looking as if she just woke. He relaxed then pulled out his usual smug personality.

"Living and you?" He smirked.

She rolled her sleepy eyes and smiled. "Fine..."

He leaned against the wall and cleared his throat."I ran into the boy."

She stopped mid stretch and looked into golden eyes. "And..? What did you do?" She pulled the covers off her legs then slid off the bed. Then she started fixing the ruffled blankets.

"Well, nothing for a little bit. He was sleeping." He said nonchalantly. She furrowed her brow in question.

"What?! What the heck were you doing in his bed ro-"

"I wasn't in his room," He interrupted. "I was at the cafeteria. He was passed out on the table. So I sat in front of him. Waiting for him to wake up." He said simply.

"Oh." She shook her head."Tyki, you can be so creepy sometimes." She chuckled.

Tyki raised a brow in innocent questioning.

She flatten the blankets with her hands. "He must be a druggy." She thought aloud.

He scratched the back of his head. "Maybe..."

The conversation gone stagnant. Tyki grabbed the TV remote and turned it on and watched the box with eyes glazed over. Replaying the moment that happened earlier with the red head. She yawned. Making Tyki turn his attention back to the girl.

"So how were you? Where you irresistibly desirable?" She purred erotically, brushing her fingers through her raven hair dramatically.

He smirked. "When am I not?"

She chuckled throwing a pillow at him. He dodged it then gave her a smirk. She rolled her eyes then looked away. He picked the pillow off the floor then trailed over to the bed laying the pillow down. "Oh and I left my wallet. That way he has to see me again." He swallowed. "If he found it that is..."

"Oooo, thats a good idea! But what if he just takes it?" She smiled.

He thought for a moment then shrugged. " Then the fat man owes me a new wallet."

"Weeeell, what if he just calls our hotel phone and tells you to come to the front desk?" She smiled.

"Then we wont answer our phone." He stated.

"Emmhmmm, if he does return it then he'll be coming here. Should I be here or not?" She asked.

He smiled. "Yes, I would like it if you would. As you told me earlier. Its always more appealing when you cant have something." A chuckle rumbled in his throat."Plus, I have an idea." He then pulled the girl from her bed making to kiss her on the head. She pulled away with a sour look on her face.

"Ugh, Tyki you stink! Go take a shower!" She gaged.

"I was at the gym. If I came back smelling like roses then I didn't work like a man and if I didn't work like a man then why would I go in the first place?" He shrugged then turned to head to the bathroom.

She turned to look at him when she heard foot steps. Seeing that he was heading to the bathroom she called over to him.

"Ah! No! I call dibs on the shower!" She whined.

Tyki stopped with his hand on the handle. Stunned by the sudden out burst from the girl.

"But you just told me to take a shower?"

She puffed. "I meant after me!"

He stalled for a moment. When she turned back to her duty, he sneakily slipped into the bathroom. Closing the door behind him.

"Not if i'm already in it!"

She turned to the door shocked. "Tyki! No! I...I...ugh... You butt..." She huffed. He could be so childish sometimes.

She fixed the pillow cases then walked over to the closed door. She stood there for a few seconds with her hand on the handle. A devious look coming over her features. Her hand trailed up the front of her night gown, undoing the small pearl buttons. She let the straps fall from her shoulders and the gown fall to the floor. She then turned the handle quietly then walked in. Closing it softly behind her.

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"Again, I'm sorry about eating your breakfast. It wasn't intensional."

The white haired boy drawled for the 15th time apologizing to the red head that day. At 6:00 pm they checked out for the day then walked into the vintage style elevator. Heading to the bottom floor. Allen looked to the older boy, who wasn't replying. He had papers in one hand and a click pen in the other. His shoulders were tense with a distant look in his eye. His thumb on the nib clicking the pen annoyingly. Making Allen purse his lips with a ruffled brow. He swallowed the irritation building up in his chest. Letting out a silent sigh. He then spoke calmly.

"Hey, is everything alright?" He asked quietly.

The boy didn't seem to hear him. Allen opened his mouth to repeat but Lavi snapped out of his somber, looking to his friend with wide eyes. "What?"

Allen smiled lopsidedly. "I asked if you were okay. Your'e acting stranger then usual."

Lavi stared then smiled nervously and stopped clicking the pen. Which made the albino relax.

"Sorry, yah...no. Im not sure, really. The old geezer sounded funny on the phone." His voice wavered a little.

"Want me to go with you?" The boy stood a little closer to his friend. Lavi smiled reassuringly. Nudging an elbow at Allen's side gently.

"If you want. Its nothing i'm sure. It never is..." He laughed dryly.

Allen eyed him silently then nodded. Keeping his stand by his friends side. The lights flashed red on the elevators numbered buttons as they rode down. They kept soft hum was the only noise that played in their ears on their descend. Allen looked up with his silver eyes to stare at his friend. Then back down to his shoes. He felt discomforted that his friend was hiding something from him. He normally would tell whats bothering him or Allen would eventually get him to tell him. Then he would reluctantly tell his woes, but today was different. Allen couldn't help but wonder why. He licked his dry bottom lip then nibbled on it.

They had been friends for a long time. Ever since 1st grade when Lavi first joined his school. When Mr. Bookman had adopted him. He was so shy and timid when he stood up in front of the class. Announcing who he was. His small voice only reaching the front row . The albino had felt sorry for him. He had been quiet and kept to himself for a whole week. Allen was the first to approach the boy. A simple hello can take you a long way. After that it was actually hard to shut the red head up. They've been inseparable ever since then.

Allen smiled at the fond memory.

The elevator finally landed on the bottom floor, the basement. The doors remained closed. Lavi finally realizing they were at the bottom looked up then dug into his back pocket. He pulled out his wallet then flipped out his license. He opened a security box that was located by the elevator buttons. Inside were more buttons but they were smaller and clear with numbers on them. He slid his license down a credit card processing machine looking object. Then quickly pressed a few numbered buttons in. He closed the box and put his license away as the silver doors slid open with a soft ding noise.

"Geez, Your dad really likes his privacy doesn't he?" Allen remarked.

Lavi smiled. Then stepped off of cold hard steel onto soft carpeted floor.

"He's pretty much always been like this. You know that. He doesn't like to be around people." The older boy mumbled. He walked through the large living room. If one didn't know any better it would seem like a regular nice high quality home. One would never guess it to be a basement, never mind a hotels basement. They reached one of the oak doors. Lavi grabbed the handle but before he could turn it. Allen laid a small hand on his. Lavi stopped then gave his friend a questioning look.

"Would it be wise to walk in on him with out knocking? You do remember your own father right?" Allen whispered with an amused smile.

Lavi smiled a toothy grin then lightly knocked on the door.

"Hey, its me and Allen! Should I come back later or sh-"

Before he could finish. The door swung open suddenly. Revealing a short older man. His eyes were tired and his expression blank.

"Come in." He turned and went back to his desk. They both entered quietly. Lavi dropped the papers on the desk before finding his way to flop on the couch opposite of his fathers desk. While Allen stood politely next to the couch the red head collapsed in. The old man took his seat before speaking.

"I figured Allen was with you." He said lightly. "I don't remember the last time you knocked before entering."

Allen smiled while Lavi waved it off.

"You know, maybe you should just adopt Allen, since he's your favorite and all." Lavi scoffed.

"I would but look how you turned out. Hate to ruin another one." The old man mumbled.

Allen couldn't help but giggle this time. Lavi's face turning sour.

"You hurt me old man, you hurt me." He sighed then chuckled. "So whats up?" He asked while he stood to grab the jar of sealed cookies off one of the file cabinets. He tore the seal off before grabbing one and handing the rest to his friend. The old man shook his head then spoke.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to know how work is going." He asked oddly. While looking through the papers Lavi had brought.

"Uhhh, Fine. Nothing much going on, really...Why?" He asked munching on the small cookie.

The old man kept his gaze on the papers in front of him ."Nothing? Are you sure? Nothing odd?" He asked from behind the papers. Lavi stared with a raised brow in question. Then stopped to think.

"Well...Theres always odd guests, but nothing that caught my attention." He said truthfully. He noticed the odd look of comfort in the mans eyes as he sighed.

"Whats up gramps?" He asked seriously. Allen watched silently as he munched away with the small tin in his hands. The elder kept silent then shook his head.

"Oh nothing. I just..." He sighed. "I just want you to be careful." He looked into his sons eye and held them there.

Not sure what was going on. Allen looked from his friend to his employer. Questions popping in his mind but kept silent.

Lavi blinked confused then looked away. "Welp," He smacked his hands on his knee's braking the silence. "If thats it, Im off. I'll come back for those papers later,k?" He stood.

The old man looked down at the papers then nodded. "That will be fine."

Lavi headed for the door with Allen in tow.

"If you need anything just call." Lavi turned and smiled.

The man nodded again.

"Oh and can we take these with us?" Lavi pointed at the tin held tightly in Allen's hands.

"Yes take them. I don't even know how they've gotten here." He said. Turning back to his work. Allen smiled then bowed and thanked the old man. Who waved him off. Allen walked passed Lavi heading to the elevator with a big smile on his cookie crumb littered mouth. Lavi was about to close the door when the elder man stopped him.

"Lavi, do you remember what I told you when you were little?"

The boy looked his father in the eyes. Noticing the small glint of something he couldn't make out. It made his stomach tighten. What was going on? His father had always been a odd fellow and Lavi knew that. He used to be different...well not much but he wasn't as reclusive like he was now. Lavi just eventually came to the thought that it had something to do with his mother, The old mans wife passing on a few years after they had adopted him. Lavi was only a small child but he remembered her. He remembered the pain when he was told she wasn't coming back. It hurt. Its always been a sore spot in his heart. He couldn't imagine the pain the old man felt. He's been strange ever since. Telling Lavi odd things to 'always' do and 'not' to do. Now that Lavi was older, he wondered if his old man maybe had lost it. He'd rather not think about that though.

The elder rarely left the hotel. Like he was hiding, but what from? Lavi tried softly confronting him about it a couple times but it always turned out negative and ending without really ending. So he stopped trying and excepted his strange father the way he was.

Instead of showing the nervousness that he felt in his stomach, he pulled out his normal happy-go-lucky personality that he knew the old man could see through.

"Always wash my hands after using the restroom?" He smiled, but it felt heavy.

The elder raised a brow then shook his head in disapproval.

"Lavi...,"

Lavi sighed and lifted a hand to his stomach were it felt tight.

"Yah yah. You said that we can't get close to people." Lavi recited, voice filled with boredom from saying so many times. The elder creased his brow then folded his hands on the desk. He then spoke calmly and smoothly.

"I allowed you friends inside work. For it would have been difficult other whys and I've personally checked their back ground. But I will remind you. I forbid you coming in contact by making friends out of anyone other then myself and the ones you work with and strictly no relationships."

Lavi could feel a lump form in his throat. Wondering why he was bringing this all up now?

"But why? You never told me why?"

His voice came out weaker then he attended. The air was thick. Making Lavi's breathing come out ragged. He felt like a little boy again under the gaze of the older wanted to know why their life had to be so concealed. Why does he have to do certain things while he can still go out to stores or meetings but still cant make friends? Why? What were they hiding from?

"Lavi, Its best this way,-"

"Why!?" His voice came out stronger. Trying to keep his voice calm but it failed him. "What are we hiding from!?"

The old mans eyes widened at the question then his expression went back to neutral.

"Its just better this way, son. Please trust me."

Lavi opened his mouth to counter back but closed it when they old man sighed and looked down in defeat. The boy closed his mouth and sighed letting all the anger out with it.

"Fine, Just...Fine..." He vented. " Call me if you need me, K?" Lavi half attempt a smile feeling incredibly tired all of a sudden. He then turned to walk out of the room. The conversation ending suddenly. The elder sighed bringing a hand to massage his aching head. He was brought out of his thoughts when his sons voice filled the silence.

"Im sorry." The voice said quietly. Laced with sadness.

The old man was silent.

The door closed softly after, and the sound of padding feet faded. The elder relaxed dropping his hands to his lap then looked to a picture of his deceased wife crouching down by a 6 year old Lavi. Hugging him while the boy giggled and pushed her away playfully. The picture was taken about a week after they had first adopted him. They had tried for years to have children but with nothing happening and both getting older they decided to adopt. And it had been the best decision they ever made. The small boy opened up to them quickly and whole heartedly. Bringing so much love in to their tiny family.

But then soon after...

The elder sighed and swallowed passed the lump that had formed in his throat.

"Not as sorry as I am."

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"Soooo what did he say?" Allen asked when Lavi stepped inside the steel box. The red head kept silent for a few heart beats then finally spoke.

"Im not really sure." He said slowly.

Allen pursed his lips. Lavi stared at the ground then looked up to his friend. Then smiled.

"As I said before, Its nothing." He forced a smile then pressed the button to go back up. When they reached the lobby floor Allen exited the box first then faced his friend.

"I gotta go. Kanda asked me to help him clean the pool. He said he was closing it off for tonight, so no one will be around. Which is kinda cool. You can come too if you want." Allen smiled.

"Thats okay, I have something I need to do. And..since when did you start helping Yuu with his chores?" Lavi smiled a toothy grin. Crossing his arms amused. Allen bit his lip and his face reddend a bit.

"I dont, he just asked me." He mumbled.

Lavi could tell he was lying but he kept quiet about it. Allen has had a "thing" for the japanese man for a while, actually ever since he had gotten the job. He tried confronting the boy about it but the albino always found away to get out of the conversation.

"Alright, have fun being in a large romantic secluded place. " Lavi winked. Making Allen reddend even further.

"Lavi...I.." He began.

Lavi waved him off. "Hey, I understand. Just tell me what happens." He smiled. Allen sighed then smiled a small unsure smile.

"Thanks Lavi..."He said quietly with a comforted look in his eyes. With that he turned and ran off towards the out door pool.

Lavi smiled as his friend that vanished from sight. He stood there for a few seconds. His smile faded and he brought a hand through his unruly hair. He used the same hand to dig out the wallet resting in his shirt pocket.

"Time to play mailman."

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Yay! A little Yullan in this chapter. Haha you're all getting irritated by the lack of yaoi aren't you? I just don't like jumping into...

Allen: Hey kanda!

Kanda: Tch...

Allen: (in thought) I must have him now!

Kanda: (in thought) mmmmm moyashi.

Allen: Take me home big daddy!

...Yep. I take my time and try to make a story...Hope you all dont mind. :p hehehe

ANYway, I might not be able to post next week.:( Since Easter is just around the corner I have gobs of goodies to make and I'm catering the food for a company's business meeting all in this coming week! :0 Sorry. But I'll be back for sure next next week! :)

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