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Chapter 7, Afterwards

One peaceful night in a city, when the moon was fully shining illuminated above the town, in a certain house, a young girl was sitting on her bed while listening to a story that her mother was telling. Her mother was on the bed, sitting behind her and was brushing her soft silver hair with a comb.

"…then…the lying pierrot, lying in the arms of his beloved, eventually vanished into the air like magic dust, leaving only his broken mask behind. The end!" said the mother as she brushed a strand of silver bangs behind her daughter's ear.

The girl let out a sigh after that. "In the end…he died…again…" She murmured.

The mother giggled. "If you don't like hearing that last part, I can tell you another story instead of this one next time." She told her.

The silvernette shook her head. "It's okay, Mom…I have to say…the story is really sad…but…"

She paused turned around to glance at her mother's eyes.

"Even though it's sad…I still love this story." She gave her mother a toothy grin.

The mother smiled, brushing her long teal hair behind her, as she heard this from the girl.

"I'm glad you like this story, Elena."

"Mom…you never told me what had happened to the girl in the story. Did she marry her fiancé in the end? Or did she leave the town with the help of pierrot's friend?" asked the girl, her eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.

The woman has a thoughtful look at this. "About that…maybe it's another story for next time."

"Ehhhhhhh! How come?!" whined Elena as she pouted childishly.

The teal-haired giggled at her daughter's childishness. "Because it's your bed time, my dear." She pointed at the clock, hanging on the wall across the room.

The girl glanced at the clock and pouted. "But, it's still 9:00! Plus, tomorrow's Sunday!" She protested.

The teal-haired shook her head. "It's bed time for you, my dear. Your father won't be very happy if you stay up late again. And tomorrow, we're going on a picnic with your uncles, remember."

The silvernette's eyes immediately sparkled up in excitement when she heard this. She immediately dropped herself onto her pillow and covered herself with the cover.

Her mother gave her an approving look at this and leaned down to peck her on the forehead.

"Good night, my sweet little angel."

"Good night, Mom." With one last smile, the girl closed her eyes and immediately went to deep slumber.

The teal-haired stood up and switched off the lights before leaving the room as quiet as possible. Giving one last glance at her daughter, she closed the door and left.

She sighed. Being a mother isn't an easy job yet she was glad that she gave birth to her silver little angel, and was grateful to the man who gave her to her.

'Time for my sleep, too. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow.' She thought to herself as she walked to the room next to her daughter's bedroom. Opening the door to the room, she peeked inside thinking that her husband might be sleeping. But, he wasn't. He was on their bed, reading a book.

"Did you put her to sleep already?" asked her husband once he noticed her.

"She's sleeping soundly, my dear." She replied before entering the room, closing the door behind her.

"…after I've told her a story." She added before walking to their queen-sized bed and sat down beside him.

"Uhh…again? You're cruel, you know?" he pouted childishly as he placed down his book on a table beside their bed.

She gave her an innocent look. "Why is that, my dear?"

She shrieked in surprise when he suddenly wrapped his arms around her and hugged her from behind.

"…because you've always left me dead in that story." He replied while kissing the top of her head.

The teal-haired giggled at this. "But…you were really gone that day, Allen. The you that have always been lying…had vanished ever since that tragic night. You don't wear your mask anymore. You've never lied to me again. You've always showed me your true face ever since that day…"

Allen chuckled when he heard this. "I can't say that you're wrong, Lenalee."

Flashback to seven years ago…

"Allen…please…don't leave me! I'M BEGGING YOU….DON'T LEAVE ME!" Lenalee broke down as she hugged Allen's stilled body tightly.

This couldn't be. He couldn't be gone! He had promised her! He promised her that he would take her away from here! From her parents! From this engagement! She wouldn't accept this! She wouldn't accept any of this.

"Lenalee!" She heard Lavi shouted as he and Kanda quickly made their ways towards the two teens. They immediately froze when they realized what has happened.

"L-Lavi… Kanda…" The teal-haired looked up at her two friends. Tears cascading down her eyes as she choked out.

"A-Allen…Allen….he's…" She couldn't continue the rest of the sentence.

Lavi and Kanda immediately knelt down beside the two. The redhead held up one of Allen's hands, checking for any pluses.

"He's not dead yet!" The redhead exclaimed, making Kanda and lenalee stared at him.

"He's still alive! But, it would be dangerous if he were to lose more blood than this!" Lavi informed.

Then, the medical team arrived. They gently placed Allen's unconscious body on the stretcher and took him away. Lenalee followed with them as she continued to hold onto Allen's hand.

Lavi and Kanda decided to stay behind as much as they wanted to go after their friends. They have bigger things to deal with at that time.

Gilbert was still standing on the audience's seat, his whole body frozen and he watched his hand which Leanlee had slapped away while he was trying to hold her back.

Her words were still ringing out in his ears.

"ALLEN!" the teal-haired made a dash to the falling teen but was stopped when he grabbed her hands.

"Don't you dare go, Lenalee! This has nothing to do with you!" He shouted, glaring murderously at her.

He was expecting her to be as obeidient as usual, but he was wrong.

Lenalee slapped his hand away and pushed him back, giving him a glare of her own.

"Let the hell go of me!" She hissed, making him shuddered a little.

'Why?' He thought out loud. 'Why does she care so much about that clown? He's just an idiot wearing a mask and fooling people around!'

"Even though he's just fooling around, he makes people happy with his foolishness." said Lavi as he and Kanda approached before the blonde.

"You two…"

"Gilbert, fess it out! You're the one who cut Allen's rope, aren't you?" The redhead hissed.

"Eh?" Gilbert said out in confusion.

Kanda glared at him. "Don't act innocent at times like this, idiot! We know you did this because someone saw you acting suspiciously behind the curtains!" He growled.

"And if you're gonna lie your way out of this, do you mind if we search your body first?" Lavi asked. "If you're the one who cut the rope, you should have it with you right now."

He smirked when he saw Gilbert began to sweat nervously. "That's right. You should have it with you… the knife or whatever sharp object that you've used to cut the rope."

Gilbert's leg finally gave out as he knelt down. Kanda and Lavi smirked in victory at this and stood in front of him.

"I think you might need to drop by the police station with us for a while." Said Kanda.

The blonde felt his body shuddered. "Why? Why would she care about him? What's so different between me and that clown?" He asked.

"Can someone tell me what exactly am I lacking?" He exclaimed, staring uo at both teens.

The two sighed.

"Actually…you're not that different from Allen…" said Lavi as he rubbed his head nervously.

Kanda nodded in agreement. "Both of you are clowns. You hid away your true intentions of your actions without letting anyone know. But, the difference is that… the thing that that beansprout was hiding was his true feelings… his tears that he didn't want anyone to see…"

"…while the thing that you're hiding under your mask is your dirty, evil face…your stupid pride that wanting to possess something badly…That's all." Lavi finished with a shrug.

Gilbert dropped his head and chuckled. "So…she was never meant to be mine in the first place…"

Lavi's eyes narrowed. "Lenalee is not a possession. But, even if she were one, someone like you would never have the chance to be her owner, Gilbert!"

The blonde sighed. 'Guess I lose this battle…'

At the hospital…

Lenalee sobbed as she held Allen's hand tighter. They were now in one of the patient's room in the hospital. Allen was lying still on the patient's bed with bandages covered his head. After they'd arrived at the hospital, the doctors immediately patched up Allen's head to prevent him from losing more bloods. They then placed him in the patient's room.

Lenalee was by his side all the time, refusing to let go of his hand for she felt that he might be out of her reach once she did so.

According to the doctor, he wasn't in any dangerous condition. But, losing too much blood tired him out so they didn't sure when he would wake up. In other words, he's in coma.

Lenalee sobbed as she rubbed his hand gently with her thumbs. She was relief that he's safe…but, not knowing when he would wake up still worried her.

"Allen…" She sniffed. "Allen…please…open your eyes… Stop staying that way…please…" She gently placed his hand on her cheek, leaning into his warm touch.

"Please…wake up…I don't want to see you in this state…" She begged as she continued to cry until she finally fell asleep beside him, still holding his hand.

The next day…

Lenalee stirred a little as she felt the sunlight hit her eyes. Her eyes fluttered opened when she realized where she was. She slowly sat up and noticed a jacket covering her.

'Whose is this?' She thought.

'Must be Lavi's." She then glanced at Allen, who was lying on the bed without any motion. 'Allen…'

Then, the door flunged open as her parents barged in, both of them looking very furious and unpleased.

"Mother? Father? What are you guys doing here?" She asked, startled by their sudden entrance.

"Lenalee!" Her father then grabbed her by her arms. "We have to go!"

"Go? Go where?!" asked the girl, still not letting go of Allen's hand.

"To the court, of course!" said her mother urgently.

"Eh? Why?"

Her father stopped and stared at her, "Why? Because Gilbert has been arrested of attempting murdering that stupid friend of yours last night!"

The teal-haired flinched at this. "And why do I have to go to the court?"

"To help him win the case! That two friends of yours is just accusing your fiancé for something he didn't do! We definitely must help him! Help him win the court so that he will be released from his accusing and marry you!" said Mr. Lee; his eyes showing fears, panics, concerns and worries for the blonde.

Lenalee frowned. "So…you're worrying about him…instead of someone who've got hurt?"

"We are worried about him! If he gets arrested, then he won't get to marry you anymore! Now, hurry and come with us! We have to help your fiancé!" ordered her father as he tried to drag her away.

But, she remained still, refusing to move. "I'm not going…" She muttered.

Her parents turned to look at her. "What?"

"I said I'm not going!" She repeated while glaring at her parents.

"Lenalee, listen to us! We-"

"Why the hell should I listen to you?" She asked.

"Because we are your parents!" Her mother replied.

"That's right…" the teal-haired stuttered. "I've always been listening to you because you're my parents…I've always trusted you because you are my parents…"

Tears fell down her eyes as she began to sniff. "Then, why are you two lying to me?"

Her parents' eyes widened. "Lenalee…What do you-"

"You know exactly what I'm saying, Mother! Nii-san… he never knew about this wedding, didn't he?" She asked, clenching her fists.

"The letters that I've been writing to him…he has never received it, hasn't he? You've been deceiving to both me and Nii-san….right?"

Her father stiffened at this. "Lenalee, we have a reason for doing this."

"What reason?!" She snapped back. " So that I can marry someone I don't want to? So that I can let you two controlling my life? It's not going to happen anymore! Now that I've known the truth!"

Her mother stepped forward. "Lenalee, please, listen to us!"

"GET OUT!" She shouted.

"GET THE HELL OUT OF MY SIGHT! I'VE ALWAYS TRUSTED YOU, BUT YOU'VE BETRAYED MY TRUST! I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE GOING TO KICK ME OUT FROM THE HOUSE OR DISOWN ME! I DON'T CARE AT ALL! I DON'T EVEN CARE WHETHER YOU'RE MY PARENTS OR NOT! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE AND NEVER SHOW ME YOUR DAMN FACES AGAIN!?" She yelled furiously, tears of anger and hatred flowed down from her eyes as she glared at her parents.

The two Lees jumped and shuddered at their daughter's painful yet true words. They couldn't argue back. They couldn't shout back at her like they usually did. They were too scared…sacred because Lenalee has learned the truth.

Her mother immediately broke down in the place as she felt tears welled down from her eyes. Mr. Lee placed a hand her shoulder and nodded at her. Giving one last glance at their daughter, the two eventually left the room.

As soon as they did so, Lenalee felt her knees weakened as she dropped to the ground and began to sob. Lavi and Kanda then appeared from the door, and knelt down beside her.

"Hey…Lenalee, stop crying. It's not your fault. If I were in your place, I would have done the same." He told her as he gently rubbed her back, trying to comfort her.

The two of them have been listening to the conversation between Lenalee and her parents, and they've heard every single painful word that she has said.

"Oi, stop crying already! If that guy knows that you've been crying while he was unconscious, surely he will feel guilty for not being able to comfort you." Kanda said pointing at Allen.

The teal-haired glanced up at this.

Avi grinned. "Yuu's right, Lenalee. You need to stay strong…for yourself…and him."

She stared at her two friends before giving them a nod. Standing up, she returned to her seat beside Allen and placed her hands around his again, prying for him to wake up.

Lavi and Kanda let out a huff as they watched her doing this.

'Allen…I hope you wake up real soon…Lenalee's worrying sick for you…' Lavi thought.

Lenalee didn't know that she has dozed off on Allen's bed again. When she woke up, it was already evening. She looked to the side and saw snacks that Lavi and Kanda had left for her on the table.

'I don't really feel hungry right now…'

She yawned and felt her back arched slightly. She glanced at the white-haired again.

'He hasn't regained his consciousness yet…' She thought sadly as her grips on his hand tightened.

"Allen… please…wake up already…" She muttered.

"Says the one who dozes of on my bed." said a voice teasingly.

The teal-haired stiffened. 'T-that voice…it couldn't be…'

She hesitantly glanced up and saw Allen, staring at her with half-lidded eyes while grinning.

Tears immediately overflowed from her eyes again as she felt her heart beat in joy.

"Allen!" She exclaimed gleefully as she wrapped her arms around his neck, embracing him as tight as she could.

"Allen, you're awake! Allen!"

"Yes, I am, Lenalee…I am." He smiled placing his hand behind her back, rubbing her gently.

"But…when did you wake up?" she asked once they pulled away from the embrace.

The white-haired teen rubbed his head. "Well…actually…I woke up this morning…but, I was too tired to move so…I kinda fell asleep again…" He grinned sheepishly.

Lenalee blinked. "Then you should have said something! I was worried sick you know?" She scolded.

"Sorry…Also…Lenalee…I...I heard what you've said to your parents…"

…

"Really?" the teal-haired frowned slightly.

"I'm sorry that something like this happened, Lenalee." He apologized, clearly blaming himself for everything.

The teal-haired shook her head. "Don't be sorry, Allen. It's not your fault. They deserved that for tricking me and Nii-san. I'm grateful for everything you've done for me, Allen, Thank you very much."

She smiled gently at him while holding his hands in her again.

Allen smiled in relief. "Sorry for frightening you back there, Lenalee."

"Don't ever do that again, Allen. I'm scared of losing you." She whispered softly, gently kissing the top of his hands.

Allen face flushed red at this. Lenalee then remembered something.

"Allen…I told you that I have something to say to you once we get out of here, right?"

The white-haired blinked and nodded. "Yeah…you did say that…"

This time, her face slightly turned pink. "Well…since you've already said that me, I supposed I should say it, too."

He looked confused at this. "Umm…sure…go ahead…"

Lenalee took one deep breath and utter. "I love you, Allen."

….

The white-haired blushed madly when he realized what she meant. Back there, before he lost his consciousness…

'WAHHHHH! Now what do I do?' He shouted to himself.

"Allen?" He sighed when she called his name. He turned to look at her and smiled.

"Thank you, Lenalee. I love you, too."

The teal-haired could feel her cheeks turned red at this.

"Allen! You're awake, bud!" Before they could utter another word, the door slammed open as Lavi and Kanda walked inside.

Seeing that the two's face were red, Lavi placed a hand on his chin and smirked.

"I didn't interrupt you guy, did I?"

"No! No! You didn't!' " Allen and Lenalee shouted at the same time though they were saying 'Yes, you did!' in their head.

Back to present time….

Lenalee smiled, remembering the memory form that day.

'After that, Allen and I left the town and headed to London where Nii-san is. He immediately welcomed both of us warmly and let us stay at his place. Ater three months, Allen began to work with Nii-san so they we can start a life of our own.'

She glanced at a picture hanging on the wall beside her. It was Allen and her wedding picture. 'Of course, he was quite shock after finding out me and Allen's relationship. We eventually got married two years after our stay. Allen bought a house for us and I gave birth to Elena a year after that. She's turning three this year.'

"Lenalee, you're spacing out." She snapped out from her thought when she heard Allen called out for er.

"Thinking of something?" he asked.

"Nothing much. I'm just thinking that tomorrow's going to be one long day…" She said, smiling.

Allen returned the smile before pecking her on the forehead. "Then, we better go to sleep so that we can spend the day energetically."

The teal-haired nodded in agreement before leaning against him. Then, something hit her.

"That's right, Allen! I have something to tell you!"

Allen raised a brow at this. "What is it, Lenalee?"

The teal-haired giggled before grabbing his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"I'm pregnant again!" She joyfully told him.

The white-haired blinked. "Can you repeat that again?"

"Allen, we're going to be parents again!"

The End!

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