A/N Hello loyal readers and newbies. Here is the next chapter for you all. Two chapters in one week!
Disclaimer: I do not own, nor will I ever own, D Gray Man :(
Line used - We'll say goodbye for the hundreth time and tomorrow we'll do it again.
Pairing - AllenxLavi
Summary - Allen doesn't like to say goodbye.
4. Drowning Lessons
Allen was sat outside Komui's office. He leant his head back against the stone walls as he waited for Lavi to emerge from the supervisor's room. After what felt like an age, Allen heard the door open. Quickly standing, Allen followed Lavi. He wasn't surprised that Lavi hadn't spoken to him as Bookman was there. He did notice how Lavi managed to exit the room in such a way that Allen was hidden from Bookman's view.
Allen kept following a little distance behind the pair until Bookman entered the library. Allen wished he could have heard the excuse Lavi used to get out of his duties this time. They were usually very interesting but somehow still plausible. Lavi walked a further along the corridor but had slowed down enough to allow Allen to catch up. It was common for the two to meet this way.
Once Allen had caught up, Lavi grabbed his hand and pulled him into the nearest empty room. Lavi released Allen and walked further into the depths of the room. Allen made sure to close the door quietly. He didn't want to draw attention to where they were.
Allen leant his forehead against the wood of the door for a moment before turning round to face the read-haired boy. Lavi was standing in the centre of the large room with a small, sad smile upon his face. He never hid his true emotions when they were alone. Allen instantly knew what the smile meant – he was going to have to say goodbye to Lavi again. Allen walked forward into Lavi's waiting arms. The older Exorcist wrapped Allen in a tight hug.
'Don't worry, Allen. I won't be gone long. Just a couple of weeks. Komui says it's a fairly routine mission,' Lavi tried to chuckle at that but it fell flat.
'Why can't I go on more missions with you?' Allen asked.
Lavi released his hold on Allen and stepped back so he could look at the others face.
'You know why, Allen. The higher ups are worried about the Fourteenth.' Lavi could clearly remember watching as General Cross explained everything to Allen.
'But you keep me grounded; stop him from gaining control. Why can't we just tell them that?' Allen looked down at his feet, unable to look Lavi in the eye any longer.
'Allen, I know why you're really upset. You don't want to say goodbye in case I don't come back. Let me tell you this – we'll say goodbye for the hundredth time, and tomorrow we'll do it again. Well, not literally tomorrow, but you know what I mean,' Lavi smiled as he lifted Allen's chin. He was surprised to see the younger boy smiling at him.
'Only a bookman would remember how many times we've said goodbye since we've known each other,' Allen chuckled.
Lavi pulled Allen into another hug. 'Oh, Love, that's only how may times we've said goodbye since we've been together.'