Rating: T
Disclaimer: Ownnone. Crappy chapter ahead.
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Allen zipped up his luggage with a sigh. He looked up to see Tyki smoking by the window as usual. Allen noticed the older man's luggage were no where to be seen, and it was most likely that Tyki had sent them over to his relatives already. Is he going to leave for his relatives' place already? Allen wondered to himself, seeing that the tall dark man was wearing formally, with his coat and hat. He looked as pleasant and elegant as he was when Allen first saw him in the train. Gosh, that brought him a lot of memories. Allen smothered a blush that was threatening to show up on his cheeks as Tyki turned to him.
"Are you leaving now?" Tyki asked.
"No… In the evening," Allen replied. Tyki did not say anything for a moment, appearing as if he was deep in thought. Allen cleared his throat and puffed up his chest with a hidden hope in the back of his mind as he spoke, "Tyki… Will you go with me to visit my friend for the last time of my current stay here?" Allen tried hard to keep his eyes on the other man's face, waiting for a reaction. The reaction Allen got however was something he quite expected of Tyki – the older man laughed hard, until he had to place a finger on his eye to flick away a tear.
"Of course, my dear boy!" Tyki said in between laughs, continuing to mumble his thoughts to himself as he choked on his laughter. Allen pouted in embarrassment when he caught "cute", "adorable" and something which sounded like "a date" in his mumbles. Ah well, it would be much better if it were official one…
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"Ah! So you're the one who's kind enough to let Allen stay in your hotel apartment! Thank you so much for taking care of him!" Lenalee laughed – or giggled, rather, as she poured tea for both Tyki and Allen in her living room. Allen almost thought she was flirting with Tyki if he didn't know her any better. He sipped at his tea with a suppressed frown while Tyki continued to give her his most charming smile and smooth talking. Well, either way, at least Lenalee seems to somewhat approve of Tyki.
"Oh, we had a pleasant time in the hotel, didn't we, Allen?" Tyki smiled, almost sinisterly at Allen. Allen nodded frantically and looked at Lenalee with a cracked grin.
The three of them, or should I say, only Lenalee and Tyki, had a pleasant afternoon chatting and the duo stayed over for lunch. Allen ate his food happily as usual but was truthfully feeling sore for being left out. Lenalee was awfully sweet to Tyki, that Allen almost found it scary. Thankfully, food was the best comfort that he could find, and was grateful that Lenalee remembered to provide him with his unusually large share of lunch.
Finally, Allen and Tyki were to leave. It was already 3pm, and frankly, Allen was already tired from Lenalee's horrifying girlish giggles. It even made him lose his appetite somewhat, though it wasn't really noticeable. Now they decided to just walk around town, something like a last minute sight-seeing session (as dubbed by Tyki).
Allen remembered the small private talk he and Lenalee had when she pulled him away to the kitchen momentarily.
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"Allen, I'm sorry that you'd be leaving so soon… And alone, too," Lenalee said, her voice and expression sincerely apologetic. "Especially when he seems to be such a great guy, and I can tell that you really like him." Her eyes moved to Tyki, who was sipping on the tea at the living room.
"Well, it can't be helped…" Allen shrugged. "I don't have the money to buy a place here, and I can't possibly stay in the hotel forever. It's still going to cost me anyways. Besides, I can visit you… and him, again next time." Lenalee frowned, placing her hands on her hips in the most motherly way.
"Allen, you know you're quite tight on money. It took you a long time to save up just to visit me here! Even your apartment back at your town is still a rental - who knows when you'll be able to come back here? I'll try my best to do something for you. I would most definitely have let you stay here with us, but as you know, Komui nii-chan has the weirdest issues about me and guys," Lenalee sighed. Allen smiled slightly, feeling quite the hurt of being put down for having financial issues but managed a smile anyways. Her older brother was definitely the weirdest and most insane character he'd ever met.
"It's alright if you can't, Lenalee. I'll be fine," Allen reassured and placed a hand on her shoulder to affirm that. Lenalee gave a small smile in return.
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Allen sighed. He would have to move on with his life eventually. The two continued to walk silently. They never really knew much on what to say to each other, but both found each other's presence comforting, and that was more than enough.
"Ah, Allen," Tyki suddenly said, and both stopped. Allen looked up at Tyki questioningly. "We're quite close to my relatives' house. Perhaps, you might wish to visit it at least before you leave?" Allen was surprised by Tyki's offer, and gladly accepted it.
It was true; Lenalee's house wasn't that far away from the house (more like mansion) that belonged to Tyki's relatives. Allen was positive the place probably partly belonged to Tyki as well. They passed through the large steel gate, the gardens and finally the door. Allen was awed as he entered. It was a traditional European styled mansion with many portrait paintings on the walls, candles, chandeliers, well-crafted furniture etc.
"Tyki? That you?" A young girl's voice called from the top of the grand staircase that welcomed them as soon as they entered the mansion. Allen looked up to find a young girl in a gothic black and white dress, high striped socks, short spiky hair and a lollipop in hand. She had the same golden eyes and dark skin as Tyki.
"Yes, Rhode it's me. With a friend," Tyki answered smoothly. The girl's eyes widened in interest as her eyes moved to Allen in amusement. She got down the staircase quickly and pounced on the bewildered white haired teen.
"Hi there! I'm Rhode!" the girl grinned.
"Uh, I'm Allen…" Allen replied with a smile. The girl was quite creepy but Allen guessed she was nice. The strange family consisted of wacky looking twins and a burly man who constantly ate sweets, much to Allen's amazement, and they all seemed to approve of Allen's presence and invited him to have tea with them.
It was fine, and Allen did like the company, but alas, time flew past when one is having a good time. It was reaching 6.30pm and Allen's train ride home was in an hour.
Just before they left, Rhode pulled Tyki to her and she whispered in his ear, "Do something to make him stay, you idiot!" Tyki merely frowned at her.
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Allen stood nervously at the train station. Tyki stood beside him, smoking on his cigarette quietly. It was kind enough of him to see him off, but Allen felt it just pained him even more. He hid a frown and continued to wait for the train.
In five minutes, the train arrived. Passengers quickly stood at the edge of the station, waiting to board the train. Allen sighed sadly and made a move. He didn't dare to look at Tyki, but a gentle gloved hand held him by his shoulder. Allen looked up.
"…Hope to see you again, boy," Tyki said. He looked… sad. Allen smothered the same sad expression on his face and instead put on the best smile he could.
"Me too, Tyki," Allen replied, suppressing the sadness in his voice. He then moved on towards the train. Well, it wasn't as if he wouldn't see him again, right? He could always visit him again, one day.
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Lenalee ran as fast as she could to the train station. Five more minutes before the train arrives! She has to catch him to tell him the good news!
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A/N: Sorry for the lateness and short chapter… I was running out of ideas and I fell sick, so this is the result. I'm so sorry! So, guess what's the good news? And yes, Allen has financial issues (probably Cross's doing but oh well, in this story, his making it on his own) so he can't stay! TwT