Hello, hello, I'm back! Yes, I know, this is bad. Very bad. Please... Be gentle.
I hate chapters like this, I never know how or what to write. Next one will be better, promise! (Perhaps some action, some fighting... Somethin' like that.)
I've been very busy with school and such but for once I am kind of happy to go because I learn japanese *o*. Watashi wa Nihongo ga suki desu! ^^
Okay, I'll finish here and be back soon (hopefully) with a new chapter (a MUCH better one... or I might find myself dead one morning...)
Merry Christmas (I'm late I know...) and a very happy New Year!

„So I thought like this would be for the best. At least for now," Allen finished explaining. Lenalee nodded at his words. They were on the deck to get some fresh air and to avoid meeting either Kanda or Lavi or both of them. Those guys really know how to make a first impression, Lenalee sighed and then smiled at Allen.

„I presume you will tell Midnight-chan later what I am going to tell you know. You most probably know in which way to tell her so that she doesn't get upset. She seems to not think very fondly of general Cross." Allen smiled dryly.

„At the moment he is the number one on her black list, so to speak." He leaned back and looked somewhere in the distance. Lenalee took that as a sign that she can begin explaining.

„I believe it is appropriate to explain just who we are. As you may have noticed we are not air pirates, even though we travel across the land by an air ship. And a black one, to top." She snickered. „That was my brother's idea. You will meet him at dinner today, if Midnight will feel well enough for that. To continue. We are a part of government's defense system, so to say - our sector is specialized in dealing with terrorism, as well from the inside as from the outside. General Cross, one of our best agents, is currently working on an important undercover mission, which was the reason he couldn't protect you two by himself. So he decided to activate us to protect you for the time being until this issue is resolved. Of all of the groups in our sector, we are the one with the most freedom which is one of the basic needs for us to work at our best and thus we were able to slip the ''rescue mission'' into our schedule without the higher ups breathing down our necks."

„Excuse me, but why would we need to be protected at all?" Allen suddenly interupted her. The girl furrowed her eyebrows at that.

„This is one of the things general Cross agreed to do himself, explaining the circumstances to you two that is."

„He never was the one to do his chores."

„So it would seem, but I'm afraid I won't be of much help as far as this matter is concerned. We were not told in detail who is it that is targeting you two or even how the information was leaked out which brother finds very concerning." Allen grimaced.
„That sounds very like the situation master would get himself into. Can you just answer me one question?" He gave her a half smile.
„Is he at least any good at doing his missions?" Lenalee giggled.

„It seems that both you and your sister share the same trait, that is not trusting general Cross. But I must say that even though he has a reputation of slacking around, he does carry out his misisons quite successfully. Actually, he is at the top as far as mission success is concerned."

„What, really? So there is some use of him in the end."

„Midnight!" Allen jumped off his chair when Midnight snarled sarcastically next to them.
„What in the world are you doing here? You should be resting!"
„I got bored. Decided to explore a bit but almost ran into those two idiots. That's how I ended up here." Her eyes wandered around. „Quite a view you have here." Lenalee smiled and showed her a chair next to Allen to sit down and Midnight gladly took her invitation.
„It is really pretty at sunny days like today and even rainy days but only when the shield is on."

„The shield?"
„When there is rain, we usually put up the so called ''shield'' around the ship so that we can move around even when it rains."

„So it's sort of a wall, then?" Midnight leaned forward a little, obviously interested.
„Yes, you could say than. If you want to know more, I can ask Johnny to tell you in detail about it. I'm afraid I'm only good with dokuments. And occasional missions." Allen looked suprised.

„You do missions too?"

„Yes, as a matter of fact, I do but rarely. Brother does not like it so I only go when it's necessary. He says it's too dangerous for a girl to be fighting even if it's just gathering information." Allen made an approving face.

„I agree with your brother... Ouch! Midnight!" He tried to defend himself as punches landed on his upper body, the first one hitting his head. He jumped off the chair and stepped away, keeping his eyes on the now angry girl. Midnight opened her hand and then made it into a fist again, all the while glaring at Allen.

„Don't even go there. We had this argument too many times."

„But I still think you should not fight," Allen said back, a bit of desperation colouring his voice. As Lenalee listened to their fight of words, Allen trying to stay calm and Midnight not even minding that the words that came out of her mouth were mostly curses, she concluded that they cared about each other to a similar level that she cared about her brother. That brought a smile to her face.

„You are a whole new level of an idiot," Midnight finally barked at Allen and raised from her chair. „I can not believe that we are related." Oh, yes, Lenalee giggled to herself. Exactly like me and Brother.
„I return the compliment." Allen looked apologetically at Lenalee. „I must apologize in my sister's name. She tends to forget to mind her language when she gets upset." At that his eyes flickered at Midnight which made the girl growl. Lenalee smiled.
„It's okay, I'm used to it. Kanda-kun is also like that."

„I'm not sure I like that comparison," Midnight murmured.
„Midnight!"

Oh, and just askin', does anybody here know about DRAMAtical Murder? Been thinking about writing fanfics. (I must say, I absolutely ADORE Noiz's route! I think he is the best for Aoba (don't know why, it just feels right!) and I know Mink is the best for me xD even though his route is... well, as it is... ANYWAY, he is mine! ;P)