A/N: Chapter six~!
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Lavi ran down the halls of the Black Order as fast as his legs could manage, avoiding the looks of the passerby's. He was beating himself up inside, he couldn't believe that he actually acted that way towards her, just because of something that Bookman had said. He had never done anything different despite what the old man said and it never changed anything before, so why now?
He couldn't believe he lasted as long as he did.
Its not like anything was actually going on anyway, he was still a Bookman.
He ran to the cafeteria where he knew Allen would be. As he thought, Allen was sitting at their usual table with an ungodly amount of food in front of him.
"Hey, Allen?" Lavi said, slowing down to stand in front of him. Allen looked up from his plates of food and swallowed the contents in his mouth.
"Yeah?" he prompted, making Lavi question further.
"Do you know where Arianna is?" he asked and Allen looked down.
"Is there something going on with you two? Arianna was really worried about you this morning," Allen responded, concerned for his friend.
"I did something I'm not proud of and I need to apologise," he said looking at the floor and then he looked at Allen again.
"Do you know where Arianna is?" he repeated and Allen sighed.
"She said she was going to the study hall for some reading, I don't know if she will still be there," Allen answered and Lavi smiled.
"Thanks Allen~!" Lavi said and ran off again. At that moment he really didn't care what Bookman said, either way he was going to get mad again and its not like they actually did anything inappropriate.
Lavi and Arianna saw each other as friends; he didn't know what the Bookman was really on about. So what they hugged sometimes? Friends do that. Don't they?
Lavi was an affectionate person, he liked to hug people, he was caring, that's how he was, that's how Lavi's character was and Bookman can't change that.
So why was it different with Arianna? Was it because she was a girl?
Sure, maybe he clings to her more than anyone else, she just means a lot to him.
Lavi's mind was running wild and he never realized how far away the study hall was from the cafeteria. He slowed down as he got to the large double doors of the study hall. Slightly out of breath he walked through, intently searching for the raven-haired exorcist.
It's not like Arianna and him were dating or anything, although his mind wandered after thinking that thought.
After a minute or two searching the seemingly empty study hall, he spotted her. She was huddled up comfortably on one of the couches, quietly reading a book. Hearing someone near her, she looked up from her book, not expecting to see Lavi there.
"Lavi," she said softly, and gently put her book down next to her, swinging her legs over the edge of the couch.
"Ari," was all Lavi could come to say. He hesitantly made his way over and sat down on the couch beside her. He tried to think of something to say to explain everything, something heartfelt and meaningful, instead he blurted out the first thing that came to his mind.
"Bookman made me do it!" he said then realized how childish and stupid he sounded. Arianna tried to 'keep her cool' but she couldn't, and let out a laugh.
"W-What?" she said trying to hold in her laughter.
"What I meant was Bookman-," he paused, not knowing what he was allowed to say in front of her.
"I know," she said with a sad smile.
"What?" Lavi said and his eyes widened.
"I had this lingering feeling that he would say something. After you had told me you were a Bookman, all those ears ago, I did a little research on the Bookman clan, it forbids any personal relationships, that you're to be bystanders at all times, as to not interfere or effect the information of the true history," she said looking down, her hands forming fists subconsciously, but she still had a small smile on her face.
"That doesn't excuse my actions though. I mean, come on, we've been through too much for me to act like that. The old panda was just trying to mess with me, and I'm sorry," he apologised. Then Lavi felt a weight on his shoulder; he looked over and saw Arianna resting peacefully on him, with a small smile on her face.
"You're forgiven," she said softly.
"You forgive people too easily Ari," Lavi said with a light laugh.
"I don't deserve it," he added. He felt something soft against his cheek; Arianna lightly kissed him and gave him a smile. He stared at her perplexed, but she didn't say anything, just rested her head back to its place on Lavi's shoulder.
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A while later, the pair had left the study hall and went their separate ways.
Lavi went to join up with Allen, and Arianna went to Komui's office to see if there was any way she could help. Which ended with Lenalee almost pulling her out of the office, saying that she shouldn't be doing anything in her condition, all the while, Arianna still asking if she could help. They were now making their way to the private rooms.
"I feel like I'm being a burden on everyone if I'm doing nothing. I can walk now and I'm not in the infirmary anymore, I can just help with the little things," she reasoned. Lenalee wore a smile on her face at Arianna's persistence.
"Please?" she prompted.
"You're hard to say no to, especially if its helping people," Lenalee sighed.
"Thank you very much," Arianna said smiling.
"I should be thanking you I guess, with more help, things should get done a lot quicker, so that means more leisure time," Lenalee said happily.
"So, when do I start?" Arianna asked eagerly. Lenalee laughed.
"Well, seen as how it's night, you'll start tomorrow," she said with a smile, finally reaching her door.
"Good night," she said opening her door.
"Good night, Lenalee," Arianna said as she watched Lenalee close the door behind her.
She then walked over o her own room, took a shower and fell asleep as her head hit the pillow.
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Mid-morning the next day, Lavi was wondering the halls, looking for Arianna. He was dressed in casual wear, a tight fitting, dark blue shirt with the top two buttons undone, tight white trousers and his black boots. He hadn't bothered to put his hair up with his headband, so his hair fell loosely, and he wasn't wearing his scarf, so his neck was exposed.
He had checked the library, the cafeteria and knocked on her door several times, but he hadn't found her. While he was walking back to his room, Lenalee was approaching him, holding the usual tray of coffee.
"Hey, Lenalee~!" Lavi said with a smile on his face. Lenalee returned his smile.
"Hello Lavi, good morning," she said.
"Do you know where Arianna is?" he asked and Lenalee laughed. Lavi seemed puzzled.
"She's in the science division, helping with the paper work, she insisted on helping in some way," she explained.
"She should be with my brother," she added. So without giving it a second thought, Lavi made his way to the science division.
"Thanks Lenalee~!" he called and she waved.
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Reever couldn't believe his eyes; Komui was doing work, actual paper work. He wasn't playing any of his usual antics; Arianna had actually got him to do something productive. He was at his desk, signing the papers that should have been done months ago, finally catching up to where he should be. The feeling of seeing the chief work was almost as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Johnny had made Arianna a white coat, so she could be an official 'stand in' for the science division. She deserved one; for getting the chief to actually sit at his desk. She was wearing it over a purple, low cut, V-neck shirt, a pair of black short shorts and a pair of black ballet style shoes.
She was currently sitting on the couch in Komui's office, sorting through the many files and pieces of paper that were on the floor.
Although the chief protested, claiming he had more important things to do, (like keeping an eye on his precious Lenalee), Arianna held his hand and guided him to his desk, persuading him to at least do a little work so the others wouldn't be too stressed. In the end he gave in.
"Here's another one sir," Arianna said, standing up and walking over to the chief's desk. Handing over another letter that he had yet to reply to.
"Thank you," he said in a serious manner, then he put his hands on his cheeks and shook his head.
"Please stop calling me sir~! You're making me blush~!" He said and Arianna laughed.
"Arianna?" Reever's voice called from the door.
"Yes?" she said, turning to face him.
"Would you mind helping us with something?" he asked.
"Of course, I'll be right there," she replied smiling. She walked away from the chief's desk and walked out the door with Reever.
"So what is it you'd like me to do?" she asked once they had walked out of the chief's office. They were now standing in the middle of the science office; Johnny, Tup and Mr. Russell were also there.
"Please don't leave!" they all said at once. And Arianna had a stunned look on her face.
"Huh?" was all she could come to say, Reever croaked his throat.
"The chief hasn't worked this hard in- well- he's never worked this hard. For some reason you actually got him to do his work and the piles of files and paper are actually decreasing around here," Reever explained.
"And, if he is doing his work, he isn't in his secret lab working on another version of Komlin," Johnny said in a quiet voice.
"Another what?" Arianna asked confused and Reever put a hand on her shoulder.
"Trust me, you don't want to know," he said with a look on his face that said he had experienced something horrible.
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Reever called, and through the doorway, Lavi walked in.
"There you are~! I've been looking all over for you Ari~!" He said with a cute smile on his face.
"Hey Lavi," she said, returning his smile as he walked over to give her a hug.
"You even look good in a lab coat," he complimented and laughed, she just rolled her eyes and smiled.
"Can I steal her from you?" Lavi asked Reever, but he didn't expect the reaction he got.
"NO!" Everyone in the room shouted. Arianna and Lavi sweat dropped.
"He won't even know I'm gone," Arianna pushed.
"Just and hour or so, then I'll come back," she reasoned.
"Fine, but if the Chief starts slacking off again I'm coming to find you," Reever sighed in defeat.
"Come with me," Lavi whispered in her ear, pulling off the white coat she was wearing and lead her out the door.
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