Dragon
Chapter seven: The burning orphanage.
Summary story: Allen Walker, pathologist with the Houston Police Department, and Kanda Yu, detective by the Tokyo Police must overcome their differences and work together if they want to get rid of the maffia organisation 'Noah'.
Summary chapter: Kanda confesses his feeling towards Allen but then Dragons come and hurt him. And if that isn't enough his old orphanage is sent on fire.
Pairing(s): Kanda x Allen, onesided Tyki x Allen, Timcanpy x Link, maybe Lavi x Lenalee and others.
Warning(s): Kanda hurt, Levellier being an as***le.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, except the plot.
A.N.: If everything goes as planned there are only 3 chapters left before this story is complete.
When everyone finally went their own merry way Kanda suggested that he would make Allen something to eat. Something simple like Spaghetti Bolognaise. Preparing everything all that was left to do was wait.
Nursing a glass of water the albino was so lost in thought that he nearly jumped out of his skin when 2 arms encircled his torso. Locking the pathologist into a tightly embrace, Kanda laid his cheek on the other's hair.
"You know when you screamed for help earlier I was so scared that I was going to lose you. It's stupid, me the 'big bad cop of HQ' actually caring about a stupid moyashi."
Allen would have retorted to that statement if he hadn't felt that Kanda was going somewhere important with this. So he let him continue without interrupting.
"But I did care, still do. What I mean is, … even if I have only known you for a day or two … Allen I really, really like you. A lot and I don't ever want to lose you."
Allen was flabbergasted but at the same time proud to have invocated such reactions in the Japanese man. "You know Kanda? I think I like you too."
Without hesitating the larger one of the two turned the pathologist around and cupped his cheeks. Running one of his thumbs across the other's lips, he looked into Allen's eyes.
He must have seen something that he liked for the next moment he was kissing him. Allen placed his hand atop of the larger ones and kissed timidly back.
Even if Allen was a virgin he had kissed someone before. Only with Kanda it felt right. When the kiss ended both were a little out of breath.
"Wow, just wow." That was all the albino could say. If he didn't know any better he would have sworn that the kiss had melted his brains.
The smirk on the detective's face promised more kisses like the last one. That was until his cell phone went off. Allen – who stood incredibly close to Kanda – could hear what was said on the other side of the line.
"Remember what I said about kissing my apprentice pretty boy. We wouldn't want you to lose your tongue now would we? Have a nice night, bye!" With that Cross cut the connection leaving both youngsters looking bewildered.
"You know I suggest that you let one of the CSIs look for bugs. Master might have planted a few in your apartment."
"Cross wouldn't do that would he? Even that sister-complex doest go that far." At the albino's raised eyebrow he sighed. "I'll give Bak a call tomorrow morning."
His eyes drifted towards the food – still on the fire – and cursed. "How do you feel about take-out? 'Cause our dinner just burned."
"Whatever you want." Was Allen's answer while he went to throw the food in the waste bin.
XOXOX
After they finished their meal both retired to bed. The position they went to sleep in was the same as the one they woke up in. Minus Kanda examining his arm off course.
Allen woke up some hours later. He blinked a few times before realizing there were voices sounding downstairs. When he went to alert the detective he saw that the other was already awake.
The next thing he realized was their new position. He blushed even though he should be worrying about potential burglars. Allen was on his back with Kanda lying in between his legs and his head on the albino's stomach.
The Japanese put his fingers to his lips to make sure the younger one would be silent. He then proceeded to stand up. Grabbing Mugen from his place next to the wall, he took the pathologist's hand in his own and guided them towards the stairs.
"I'll distract them and you open the kitchen window. Climb on the roof and down the fire escape towards the garage.
"Kanda!"
"Ssh. Don't worry I'll be right behind you. Wouldn't want to leave my precious moyashi alone." The smirk accompanying that sentence just oozed confidence.
Hoping that that confidence was well founded he signaled for Kanda to start moving. Slowly getting down the stairs they made sure that not the slightest creak was heard.
When they reached the bottom the detective made a hand gesture towards the albino to turn on the lights. Having expected the sudden brightness it gave them an advantage over the intruders.
The three man looked up like dears caught in headlights. The two who stood closest to them charged blindly at Kanda. Raising their guns it was obvious that they wanted to knock him out cold. The detective reflected the blows with his katana.
"What are you waiting for moyashi? Go!"
Allen didn't need to be told twice and made a dash towards the kitchen window. Grasping the handle, he fumbled to get it open. Too bad his palms were so sweaty they glided back off. Causing him to stumble and land on his butt rather hard.
But the fall had his advantages as his new perspective was able to let him see that the third man was stealthily advancing towards Kanda, who by this time had floored both attackers.
Being concerned for the other, Allen didn't really think, he just acted. Grabbing the first thing available – which was one of the pans they used for dinner – he hit the man upside the head. Hard.
The next scene looked like it was played in slow motion. He himself hitting the man, the gun dropping while the man fell down and – much to Allen's horror – the gun going off on impacting the ground.
The bullet grazed Kanda in his side. With a cry he clutched the newly created wound. "Kuso!"
"Kanda! Shit, I'm so sorry…"
"Shut up!" Calming down seeing the other's shocked look he said what he really had wanted to say. "Knock those two also on the head to ensure they are defiantly unconscious and then go to get the diary. We can't afford to lose it."
Still panicking like mad he did as the other asked him. After letting the pan drop down on their heads rather painfully – a crack was heard both times – he ran into the kitchen. He pocketed the black notebook in between the waistband of his boxers and under his shirt.
Seeing the third man on the floor Allen crouched down and relieved the man of his black t-shirt. He returned back to the detective and went to bandage the wound.
"So what do we do now?"
"We go to Cross's residence."
Allen looked surprised. "Why not go to the hospital? We could call an ambulance. Because you know, you're obviously injured and I can't drive."
"Then call Link for a ride. To answer your question, we discovered that 2 doctors of the E.R. are on the Earl's payroll."
Nodding that he was listening the albino searched frantically for a phone. Even is the Japanese looked calm, the blood was starting to flow faster staining the bandages.
Finding what he was looking for, he searched through Kanda's contact list before realizing that everything was in Japanese.
"Here I can't read any of the names." Shoving the phone in the other's hand he began putting pressure on Kanda's wound while the latter had a conversation in his mother language. Finishing his call he dropped the phone somewhere and lost consciousness. Needless to say that that freaked Allen out.
XOXOX
The albino had never been so happy when he saw the blonde haired inspector coming through the door, even if it meant facing his master. No words were spoken while both helped the larger man into the car.
Marian Cross was not happy to be woken up in the middle of the night until he found out why they had done it. Gesturing to the guest bedroom he said: "Lay him on the bed, I'll give him an anesthetic in if few seconds. Anita will you look after the brat? And you, two-dots help me with the wound." And with that Cross and Link disappeared behind the closed door.
Being left alone with the woman apparently called Anita he took in her appearances. She was a beautiful woman with long black hair and a friendly smile. All in all she was much better than compared to some of his master's previous lovers.
"So you are Allen Walker? Welcome in my home, as Cross said my name is Anita I'm his fiance."
If Allen had been in his right mind that statement would have shocked him but right now he didn't care.
"Here sweetie why don't I make you a calming tea and then you can work on the diary. Something tells me you won't sleep before you know how your partner is doing."
"I think you're right miss Anita."
During the time it took to remove the bullet the albino made some sort of chart where he explained what sign meant what letter and so on. Three hours later Link and Cross came out of the guest bedroom. Allen looked up with hope fulling his eyes. Link saw this and smile giving him a thumbs up. The relief coursing through the albino's veins would have made him cry but instead he ran into the room and looked at the Japanese on the bed.
The pathologist pulled a chair closer to the bed and sat on it. The remaining hours of the night he refused to be removed from Kanda's side. Link went back home and Anita and Cross went back to sleep.
XOXOX
Detective Yuu Kanda and inspector Howard Link had decided to go visit the victim's house. They had found out her name was Megumi Masafumi and that she had been married. Hopefully a talk with her husband would clear some things up. And if they were really lucky it would lead them to their killer.
Needless to say that Allen was NOT happy about it. If he had his way the Japanese would be in bed recovering and not put any strain on it. But then again the man was stubborn just as the albino had thought that he would have been.
A big sigh escaped his lips. 'It's his life. If he wants to put it in dangers just to solve a case that someone else can take over it is none of my business. Then again …'
He was pulled out of his thoughts by the same man he was thinking about.
"Don't worry so much moyashi. I'll be fine, I've got pimple face to keep me safe." Said pimple face grunted at his new nickname and simply glared. Off course the receiver wasn't too impressed.
"Just be careful okay?"
"I will." He gave Allen a sweet kiss and then left the office with Link.
The albino touched his lips while a smile spread across them. That was the scene that Timcanpy stumbled on.
"Wow you look like something good just happened. Let me guess: it has something to do with Kanda?"
"How did you know? Wait never mind don't answer that. So why are you here?"
"Well Wong didn't need any help in the morgue and Link said that you made a chart with the code 'translated'. So here I am offering to help you with the diary."
"Oh I could use some help. Thank you Tim."
"No props. Besides you are more fun to hang around with that dead bodies."
The older pathologist did not really knew how to react on that so he just accepted the younger one's help. The translating – let's call it that for now – would go a lot quicker when done with two. And so they set to work.
XOXOX
Two hours later both were ready to throw in the towel. Neah Walker's black book spanned a timeframe of nearly one year and six months with daily entries.
"Man, your uncle wrote a hell of a lot. Especially when it comes to his piano performances."
"Allen replied to that statement with a yawn. "Be lucky you got the interesting part. The only thing I've read about so far is about his neighbor who is an old woman that constantly nags about his practicing and his dog barking all day."
"He has a dog? I didn't read anything about it."
"Hmn. What was the date of your first entry?'
"July the 30th 1999. Why?"
"His dog died on the 23th of April 1999. So it makes sense that he doesn't mention the poor animal again."
"Oh that explains a lot indeed." Tim's nose was still buried in the diary when he thought that he found something interesting. "Wait Al I think I found something!"
"What?"
"2nd of August 1999: After today's show I was approached by a rather chubby guy claiming his name is Adam. He complimented my skills and asked if I wanted to play in his club. I answered that I would think about it. You see there is something not right about this man."
"Does he mention which club or give any more information about this Adam person?"
"No, not that I can see."
"Let's look at further entries. See if he mentions some more. I've got a feeling this Adam guy has something to do with the Dragons."
If Tim wanted to give a comment on that Allen would never know because at that exact moment the door opened. The man that stepped inside reminded the albino of the photo's he once saw of Hitler. You know as in the crazy German dictator who looks like he has a stick up his ass and with a toothbrush moustache? Well that was how the man in the doorway looked like according to the older pathologist.
"Inspector Levellier!" Timcanpy shot up like something bit him in the butt. "What are you doing here?." He paused before adding "Sir!" almost like an afterthought.
"Do I need an excuse mister Kida? I just wanted to meet the boy who is so important to the Dragons." His cold eyes settled themselves on Allen.
The latter could feel a shiver running through him. There was something wrong with this man.
"I must say that I expected…more of you, doctor Walker. But I guess not every member of the Noah family has good taste. Now I'll leave you again sirs. Hopefully we won't meet again."
As the door was shut the two pathologists could only stair at it.
"What just happened?"
"No idea but somehow I get this feeling like he just insulted you or something."
Allen threw a look at Tim saying 'you think?', causing the other to shrug. Both jumped out of the sofa they were occupying when the door was thrown open for a second time in one minute.
"Moyashi, brat, we have a new case."
"What Kanda?" But the detective had already left again obviously expecting them to follow him. Which they did.
Safely getting to the standard S.U.V. Link gave them a little bit more information.
"The Kitsune orphanage was set on fire earlier in the evening."
Next to him Tim looked absolutely horrified, amber eyes wide and filled with tears.
"Tim?"
"That the place where I and Kanda spent most of our early years before we both got adopted."
That shocked Allen since he had no idea that the two knew each other before working at the Tokyo police. 'I guess this means I still have a lot to learn about Kanda…'
With that the car ride to the crime scene was in silence. Each of the occupants worried what they might find there.
TBC…
Hugs and kisses
Chibi Mathilda
Next chapter: The Dragons succeed in kidnapping Allen and the leak inside the bureau is revealed. But the more important question is: can Kanda save the albino in time?
