Everything… why… it's so dark in here. I turned around, just in time to see the flicker of a blue orb flash out of view. I think I was following it, but I don't remember. I couldn't remember anything but names without faces. Where ever I am, it was dark. Very… dark. I kept walking forward, but I moved with caution. I couldn't even see my hair that was stuck to my face in sweat, but I could feel it.

Ouch… I looked down at my abdomen as I stopped my wondering. Something was glowing… glowing red. I reached down to touch it, feeling the warm, thick liquid on my fingers. What is this? A grimace pulled at my face. It was blood. My blood.

The night prior had gone by too quickly for Allen's tastes. He didn't know when they were planning on leaving New Jersey, but being as it was Saturday, he had a feeling it would be either tonight or some time tomorrow. He was actually, genuinely enjoying himself. Kanda's presence hadn't bothered him more than it normally did when they were dating and going through a rough patch. If he wanted to think optimistically, he could say that there was a chance in friendship still; even if his heart still bled ice into his chest at the thought.

Morning had come and gone with sleep. It wasn't surprising, the whole crew didn't even think of sleep until well past four in the morning. Somehow, Miranda had made Lavi's bed her bed around six thirty, claiming that she was too tired to move any farther. Because of that, Lavi and Allen had shared Allen's bed. It wasn't like either of the males minded. In truth, they both secretly enjoyed having someone to hold while they slept.

Kanda had made himself to his room at some point after the sun had risen. Lenalee was nowhere to be found (but Daisya had an inkling that she was spread eagle under Kanda, completely naked.) Daisya, in fear of walking in on the naughty, had crashed in what was supposed to be Lenalee and Miranda's room. Because of the mix up, Daisya was the first one up. He had promised himself the night before to wake up before everyone else and make sure Lenalee was clear of their room. Sure, he had a guilty conscience for knowing about Kanda and Lenalee's secret relationship, but he was a loyal friend to both of them.

Plus, if Allen found out… all hell would break loose. And the car ride home would not be the most pleasant. Daisya knew everything about Kanda. They had been best friends since they were little, even if Kanda denies relations with him.

With a loud yawn, Allen got himself out of bed. It was a tricky task to unravel himself from Lavi, but he figured it out. He was reluctant to do the task, he found the bed to be quite plush and comfortable even if he was beginning to overheat from the redhead's cuddling. When his eyes fell on his bed mate, he couldn't help but let a smile grace his lips. Warmth seeped from his heart, for a reason he didn't know. He just felt… comfortable in Lavi's presence. A feeling he hadn't been able to achieve with anybody besides Lenalee (she didn't count in Allen's book, though.)

Then silver eyes slid over to the adjacent bed. Miranda laid there, passed out with limbs ever-which-way. It was a comical sight, and it also made Allen question how the female was comfortable. He didn't let his thoughts dwell on the subject much longer, and instead went for his bags.

An hour or so later, Allen stood at the foot of his bed, bathed, dressed, and a frown on his face. He had attempted to wake the red haired sleeping beauty in many different ways, but they all came back to the same thing: a limp Lavi and an annoyed Allen. He didn't even want to bother Miranda, the clumsy woman looked too at peace.

Taking a last, hesitant glance to Lavi, he finally gave up to his stomach's bidding. The snow capped boy was getting far too hungry to deal with a sleeper's antics. Fetching his wallet and card key, Allen went to the door of the room and left without a moment's hesitation.

As fate would give itself, it was at the same time Kanda left his hotel room.

The two males stared at each other, neither of them speaking. The last time they had actually "talked" was at the party. And that didn't turn out to pretty. Allen was the first one to look away, the awkward atmosphere getting to him.

"Che, baka Moyashi." Allen twitched, turning a heated look to Kanda. The kendo master stared at him with a smug smirk, a smirk that poked at Allen's patience level.

"It's Allen, BaKanda." It was a hypocritical comeback, but it worked. An equally smug smirk pressed itself on Allen's features. It didn't take long for them to get into an all out war.

"What was that? I didn't know bean sprouts could comprehend words."

"I didn't know dickwads could be so feminine."

"I'm going to fucking kill you, Moyashi!"

"I'd like to see you try, twat! You couldn't punch a wall, even if it was right in front of you!"

A growl erupted from the Japanese man as he took threatening steps forward. This would be the time Allen would clear it, and run for his short life. But something in the male made him stand fast, and even when Kanda pulled him up by the collar with one of the most threatening death glares the world has ever seen, he still didn't even bat an eye.

"… What the fuck is going on out here…?" It was a new voice, a groggy, just woken up, voice. Both males turned their heated glares to the person who interrupted them. Kanda dropped the Moyashi, though not before sending him one last, hell chilling glare.

"… I knew you couldn't kill me." Allen muttered, wanting to get the last word in.

"What the fuck was that, you shit?"

"Allen! Kanda!" Allen let out a yelp and Kanda a grunt when a thwack in the side of their heads.

Kanda turned his accusing glare to the perpetrator, "what the fuck was that for, pig-tails?" he sneered, only earning himself another whack and giggling Allen. "Shut the fuck up, baka Moyashi."

Thwack.

"Can you stop fucking doing that! Shit, woman!"

Thwack.

"Stop your fucking shi-"

Wham.

"Fuck it, I'm leaving this shit hole!"

At that, a fairly pissed off Kanda stomped off in the direction of the elevators. A silence hung after the loud shout, no doubt waking other hotel guests.

Allen couldn't hold it in anymore, he started laughing uncontrollably, clutching his stomach and having to lean against the wall behind him for support. The laugh was contagious, easily spreading to 'pig-tails' and the cranky morning person that had woken up to Allen and Kanda's bickering. "Th-that was… was bea-beauti-f-ful!" the white haired boy gasped between fits of giggles, receiving noises of agreement from the other two.

In Allen's book, the day has started out fairly well.

"Can I please have a double cheese-sausage melt, two bacon and egg biscuits, hold the ketchup, three orders of hash browns, six red-velvet pancakes with a side of mix fruit, oh! And a fruit crape, and… English Raspberry Tea." All eyes were on Allen, completely oblivious of the looks he was given even by the people sitting in the table nearby. "Oh, can you make that four double cheese-sausage melts instead of one?" A broad smile graced Allen's lips when he looked up at the stunned waiter. The poor guy had just finished explaining that he was new there, and he already had to feed one boy the amount of a small army.

"Is any of that to go…?" It was a hesitant question, his deep brown eyes flickering between the three friends with uncertainty.

Allen shook his head, his smile growing with mirth, "nope! All for here!" He chirped, patting his stomach, "I haven't eaten since eleven last night! I'm famished." The stunned face turned into one of horror as the male quickly nodded his head and scampered off, probably expecting Allen to add more to the enormous list of food.

The black haired girl let out a small string of giggles as she watched the retreating back, her euphoric gaze flickering between Allen and the waiter. "You sure know how to scare them, Al."

"Are you sure you're gonna be able to eat all that, little buddy?" Lavi asked with a wary, one eyed gawk. He had offered to feed everyone this morning, obviously forgetting the fact that Allen's appetite was monstrous. Allen gave an enthusiastic nod, his stomach also responding with its own grumble.

Silver eyes averted to the window to the left of the group. The IHOP that they decided to have stopped at for breakfast was right along the shore line, and because it was still morning (fairly late morning, but morning nonetheless), the sun was shining right into their eyes. Not that Lavi minded; his height gave him an advantage; the shades had been pulled down just low enough to cover his face if he was sitting upright.

Without Allen's full attention, the two across from him immersed themselves into a conversation about one thing or another that didn't really give Allen any particular interest in joining.

As his eyes followed the occasional clouds and people jogging by, his mind began to wander off to the argument from earlier. Yes, Allen was hurting from the exchanged words. It felt like his heart was about to just explode into a frozen, slushy mess in his chest. But… at the same time, it was relieving. At least Kanda was acting normal again, instead of that irritable silence he shrouded himself in throughout the whole car ride down.

The boy idly wondered what Kanda was doing, or who he was possibly with. Did the girl know that Kanda had a boyfriend during their relationship? Probably, from the way he reacted at the restaurant, I wouldn't be surprised… Allen concluded, closing his eyes as a pained tear threatened to slip down his face. He had to keep himself together, for his friends' sake. It was their vacation too. Allen had no right to ruin it over some stupid drama that happened, what? Almost two months ago, if he was correct?

But then again, he had a horrible sense of date.

"Earth to Allen~" A coo came from the ever energetic red head. The only indication that Allen had recognized the coo was a soft 'hmm?' "Come on, Kitten, that hurts. You won't even look at me?" The words were laced with faux hurt, causing Allen to sigh and look over to his flamboyant friend, who in return, grinned like an idiot at his victory.

A curious gaze was on Lavi, but he was not the one who spoke next, but in fact, it was Lenalee. "So, now that I have both of your attention, I have a very serious question to ask that has been really getting to me." The dark haired girl glanced between the two as Allen leaned over to grab his drink that at one point made itself present during his day dreaming. Lenalee took in a breath, and then let it out as she spoke. "So you two are a thing, right? Cause like, you two really seem like it- Allen, are you alright?"

Allen was currently choking on his tea, the question not being one he was expecting in the least. Lavi was too paralyzed with shock to notice his friend's dying state. "N-No!" He choked out, a hand over his heart, try to calm it down before he threw it up.

"Oh…" Lenalee had a disappointed look on her features as she shyed away. When Lavi came back to his senses, his eyes were trained on the kitten across from him, a contemplating look in his eyes. Things stayed like this- Allen fidgeting under Lavi's gaze and Lenalee too embarrassed to talk- until the food came. Lavi didn't even look at his food before he excused himself to go to the bathroom, an unrecognized expression on his features. That's when Lenalee got the courage to talk again.

"You do like him though, right?" She said softly, her gaze casted down on her food. The white haired boy stopped mid chew, then starting again slowly, as if he was contemplating his answer.

"Yes," he confessed, a sigh leaving his lips as he felt a huge bolder lift off his shoulders.

"Then why don't you…?" The question was left hanging, seeing the look on Allen's face made her drop the subject. She knew he best friend enough to know something was going through his mind, albeit morbid. From what she knew, it was about Kanda. She wasn't in the least bit surprised that the British male was still hung over the Japanese fellow, they had been going out for quite some time and shared many firsts together.

Lavi came back with a bounce to his step and a grin on his face. If h noticed the thick atmosphere, he didn't show it. "I just got off the phone with Daisya!" He proclaimed as he plopped down in the booth next the Lenalee. "He said he'll meet us by the port at twelve thirty!"

"But, Lavi, that's in thirty minutes…" It was Lenalee to crush his parade. Lavi pouted, a whine escaping him; Allen twitched at the annoying sound but kept to the food he was in favor of eating.

"Aw, come on, Lena-lady!" He seriously was starting to sound like a child, and with the way he clang to Lenalee's arm, it wasn't helping his case. "Allen, you think we can do it, right? Riiiiight?" He drawled out the word, much to the snow cap's amusement.

"Yeah, sure Lavi, whatever you say."

"You see! He believes we can do it!"

"He's also the only one that's finished with their food." The Chinese pointed out, causing another whine to erupt from Bookman Junior. Allen let out soft giggles at his friend's expense, watching as Lenalee went along with Lavi as if he was a little kid and she was his mother of some sorts.

Time passed relatively quickly after that, and not a moment past that Lavi didn't stop talking. It felt normal, in a way. As if listening to Lavi rant about some nonsense, Lenalee poking fun at him, and Allen replying sarcastically was a daily routine. It was refreshing from Allen's normal 'Wake up, get bitched at, go to school, be bored, go home, get bitched at, go gambling to pay off debts, go home, poke passed out Master, go to bed.' Even if lately he hadn't been able to fall back into that particular routine, it was still embedded into his brain.

A protective arm wrapping itself around Allen's waist brought him back from his thoughts. Who the-? Moon shine eyes met with an emerald one before flickering to see the rest of the group. It was painfully obvious that Kanda was staring at Lavi with one of the darkest glares, but the hyperactive youth brushed it off with a "hey Yuu!"

Almost immediately Kanda spat back a string of vulgar words, causing Lavi to feign hurt. The whole show was quite hilarious to the onlookers, given that Allen was squirming uncomfortably in Lavi's grasp. He wasn't enjoying being in the middle of the line of fire, he had just gotten over the last spat for heaven's sake!

The rest of the day came and went just as such, even a fist fight starting between Kanda and Allen over the various amusement park rides and who would split with who. Lavi had tried to intervene, but it only brought him into a state of tremendous pain. Who knew Allen's punch could be so strong?

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"I don't think this is a good idea…" Allen mumbled, holding a shot glass with uncertainty. Lavi had come up with the idea to play Never Have I Ever. Daisya pushed that it was a perfect idea (a perfect idea to get drunk, in Allen's opinion) and everyone else besides Kanda just went with it, even though in the end the samurai was forced into it.

"Oh, come on, Kitten! It's a great idea! I did think of it myself and all." The damned basterd was too cheeky for his own good. "Now! Everyone, circle, circle!" The group of six muttered to each other as they slowly formed a circle on the hotel room floor, a bottle of Lemonade Vodka sitting in the middle of them. Lavi quickly began to fill up everyone's shot glasses that he had snuck from a nurses cart, his grin never leaving his face as he did so. "So everyone knows the rules? Yes, yes?" A nod and mutters, "Ok, so let's start! Who would like to go first?"

Lenalee's eyes brightened at that, raising her hand, "Oh! Me, me! Hmm…" All eyes were on her, a hushed silence in the room as she thought of something. "Never have I ever… jumped out of a moving vehicle while drunk, thinking that the turtle on the sidewalk was calling for me to marry it." Confused looks were shared amongst the youths, until all eyes fell on Lavi's empty shot glass, which explained Lenalee's mischievous giggle.

"You promised to never tell anyone about thaaaat…" Lavi muttered the whine, practically everyone bursting out in laughter at the pirate's melancholy. It didn't last long, seeing as Lavi poked at Daisya to go next to get the heat off of him.

"Hmm… Never have I ever had sober sex." For some reason or another, the male was proud of this fact. But because of this, everyone grumbled and downed their shots, even including Miranda. But Lavi didn't miss that he didn't need to refill Allen's glass. Or the look of pain Allen had in his eyes when they casted a glance to Kanda.

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God, I feel like this was a shit chapter. I am so sorry. I'm probably going to have to end up redoing this later on…

But! For those of you who don't know what "never have I ever" is, well, it's a very fun drinking game. Person A says "never have I ever blahblahblah" and whoever has done said act, has to take a shot. The loser is the first person that has to stop because s/he is just too drunk to go on. I hope that's a good enough explanation. ^-^

Thank you to all of my reviewers, Kinkylittlewolf, Booklover2526, Blueeyedcorpse, and kh07gl, for the reviews on chapter six c:

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