((AN/ Erm...yeah...okay...Thanks to Shizaki Kuro and . for reviewing!))

As they ran, they began to truly notice their surroundings. Sirens, loud screaming ones that seemed really, really close. The collection of cars, police and civilian alike, and fire trucks. The snippets of conversation, 'too bad', 'good that no one was hurt', 'an apartment', 'no one inside', 'fire', and 'everything gone' made them speed up.

Finally, there was the smell. That smell that made their stumachs drop to their feet and their heads spin. Especially Allen. He hated that smell. It was smoke. Smoke meant fire. Fire reminded him of Road, and the NOAH.

As soon as they could see the building, they stopped in their tracks. All that was left of their apartment was ash and smoke. Allen sank to the ground and looked like he was going to cry, Kanda stood scarily still, barely breathing.

"Okay..." Kanda said in an even, strained tone. "The apartment is gone...we can stay in a hotel while we look for a new one and collect the insurance money." Allen nodded deafly and stood, clinging to Kanda's jacket. He saw something that was making him shake like a leaf in a hurricane. Road.

She was twirling around on the sidewalk, holding Tyki's hand. Road's expression was of pure glee, like getting away with something that was extremely impressive. Tyki on the other hand looked bored and somehow anxious at the same time. They spotted Allen and Kanda very quickly and jogged up to them.

"Allen!" Road chirped and tried to glomp him, but was stopped by Mugen. SHe wasn't stabbed or anything...just swatted into the nearest brick wall. Tyki remained a smart several feet away.

"Hello Card Shark," Tyki said. "It's nice to see you're well." He sent a genuine smile of relief toward them, leaving Allen and Kanda very confused. "I was wondering who the man with the orange hair and the eyepatch was..."

"Why do you want to know?" Allen questioned suspiciously.

"He's...dammit Card Shark. I like him. He looked very sexy and I was just wondering if you'd give me his name..." Tyki whispered this so Road wouldn't hear. she was still slumped against the wall rubbing the parts of her body that Mugen had hit.

"You can't be serious about that damn bunny," Kanda said seriously.

"I can't tell the others, but I really don't want to cause trouble with you anymore Card Shark. That's why I sent in the report to the police station asking where you were, I kept that secret from the rest of the NOAH. I wanted to know you were safe. Please, I really do like hime...can you at least tell me if he's gay or not?" Tyki rambled in a low tone.

"He's gay." Kanda said almost immedietly.

Allen turned to him, he had always thought that he had had a crush on Lenalee, so that was news to him. "How do you know?"

"He was ogling the pictures of you we found on the internet when we first started the case. But he doesn't really like you like that now that he knows you."

"So he is?" Tyki tried to confirm this information, very excitedly. Allen had to admit, if this was a trick, Tyki was a convincing actor. But it wasn't, so Allen nodded in confirmation. "Good. Can you give him this then? Please don't read it until he has."

Allen took a note from him and stared at is suspiciously while Tyki gathered the now uncoscious Road and fled the scene. Kanda stared at the note too. It was in a black envelope with white ink. Written on the front was "To: Eyepatch", which made them both smile at how strange that was.

"Tyki always did seem a bit more interested in things outside the NOAH. He didn't beat me as much as the others either. Huh...so he's got a thing for Lavi." Allen smirked.

"You gonna give it to him?"

"Sure, why not? Worst case scenario Tyki was lying and the envelope has poison in it that will kill Lavi. I doubt that will happen."

"That's sad. That's best case scenario, Moyashi." Kanda smirked.

"Oh shush. It might put Tyki on our side, so that's more information for us. Plus, if they actually get together, Lavi will have less time to bug you."

"Good point. Now, let's go find a hotel." Kanda pulled Allen back to the car and drove to a very fancy hotel. They got a suite on the top floor and lay tiredly on the bed.

"We need to get clothes and a new home. The other stuff we can get along the way..." Allen sighed.

((Once again, short chapter. They're probably going to be short a lot from now on. I only have one more huge test to go this year, hopefully I can pass it so I can skip Ecological Systems. Did you guys like the slight bit of added Lucky? It's gonna escalate. I'm battling between whether I should make the Yullen pair get a house, or just an apartment. What do you think? Any suggestions you guys want to make? I might not use them but they might give me ideas. Review please!))