Allen and Mana stayed at the park and played for another 30 minutes while Allen ran around and got on everything at least once, he swung on the swings, slid down the slide, rode the little pony's on the springs, had Mana push him on the tire swing, worked his way across the monkey bars, and even played tag with a small group of boys and girls.
Mana wished more than anything he could have a camera to take pictures of Allen, as a form of memories he could look back on. Mana wished he could give Allen a little more, a better life. This sweet child deserved more than to lie outside all night and freeze to death under the harsh cold night sky. He deserved a roof over his head at least, a chance for a warm bath, and a nice bed with covers to curl up in. Clothes that fit him and gloves with fingers in them and a hole-less coat.
"Come Allen it's time we go, we have things to do today."
"Awe! But Mana! Can't we stay a little longer?" Allen whined.
"Don't whine son come on lets go we've been here for an hour it's time we leave." Mana said reaching his hand out for Allen to grab.
"Yes sir..." Allen said sticking his lip out and grabbing Mana's hand.
"Good boy, so first on our list, I'm going to teach you a little song. A song that just the two of us will know. Wouldn't that be wonderful?" Mana said squeezing Allen's hand a little.
"Uhuh!" Allen said eyes sparkling.
"Alright" How about we sit right here." Mana said squatting down. He grabbed a nearby stick and pushed some snow back with his hand. He began doodling a figure in the frozen dirt.
(1) New Message(s)
Sender: FunnyBunnie0173
Subject: Re. Job
That's great! I'm glad you texted me! How was your day?
-Party animal!
Allen flipped open his phone checking the message he received last night. He quickly typed one back.
Sender: W#ite_CL0wN
Subject: Job
Thank you! I'm glad I texted you as well! :) My day yesterday was good for the most part, How was yours?
-Never stop walking.
Message sent.
Allen closed his phone after the message was sent. Tim came and rubbed his cheek against Allen's cheek. Today was Thursday and Allen couldn't wait for the weekend. Allen rubbed the cats head and laid his phone on his bed beside his head. So far, the week had gone horribly. Allen had remembered things he didn't want to and freaked out in school, gotten bulled in the boys locker room, shunned his only friend, and gotten beat by Cross. Twice. But then again, he now had a job, of which he was working tonight!, started talking to Mr. Mikk to try and relieve some stress, and gotten to know a little more about Funnybunnie0173, and his phone number.
Allen smiled to himself. He was quite curious to know more about who this person was. Was he like this in real life? Was he good looking? Was he tall, short, fat, skinny? What color eyes and hair did he have? What was his real name?
Allen's phone vibrated beside his head and he reached over to grab it. He flipped it open expecting to see a reply from Funnybunnie0173 but was met with a message from Lenalee instead.
(1) New Message(s)
Sender: Lenalee Lee
Subject: Hey!
Hey Allen! Do you want to meet up early this morning and go to a coffee shop?
-MissBoots3
Sender: Allen Walker
Subject: Re. Hey!
That would be wonderful when should we meet and where?
-Never stop walking.
Message sent.
(1) New Message(s)
Sender: Lenalee Lee
Subject: Re. Re. Hey!
In an hour at Starbucks?
-MissBoots3
Sender: Allen Walker
Subject: Re. Re. Re. Hey!
Sounds fine to me see you then :)
-Never stop walking.
Message sent.
(1) New Message(s)
Sender: Lenalee Lee
Subject: Re. Re. Re. Re. Hey!
Ok! See you there! :3
-MissBoots3
Allen once again closed his phone and got up this time. He walked over to his computer and opened his chat. After opening the chat he walked over to his dresser and grabbed clean clothes and undies and went to shower.
20 minutes later Allen was out walking around with a towel draped over his head. He walked back over to the computer to see if FunnyBunnie0173 had signed on yet.
Nope.
"Come on Tim lets go feed you." He said walking out of his room.
Tim jumped off Allen's bed and followed after him down to the kitchen.
Allen opened the pantry and grabbed a can of cat food and opened it placing it on the floor for the cat to eat. He went back up to his room and grabbed a second backpack and began filling it with his work clothes and extra things he might need throughout the day. He didn't plan on coming back to his house until after work tonight anyway. Then he walked over to a small box on top of his T.V. He opened the box and pulled out $5. He had a small amount of cash stashed for occasions such as these. He had completely forgotten about it until today. He ruffled his hair with the towel one last time and brushed it. He placed the towel back on the towel rack in the bathroom and brushed his teeth. He walked back over to his computer to check his chat one last time to see if FunnyBunnie0173 had gotten on. Still no.
Huh...Oh well...Time to go! Allen thought.
Allen headed out the door wearing a black leather jacket, gray V-neck shirt, and black skinny jeans with black high-top converse. He even had a black headband he was using as a choker, on today. (A/N: Hope everyone understands what I'm trying to get at here...) Allen was going to have another talk with Mr. Mikk today and he had work tonight, plus he was changing his normal routine to go have coffee this morning with Lenalee so hopefully today wasn't going to be too bad of a day.
Allen walked into Starbucks to see Lenalee sitting at a table waiting for him coffee already in hand. She sure did love coffee. Not only did she like drinking it, but she also liked making it for others. If you ever got the chance to go over to her house, you would see that she almost always made some for her over protective older brother. But that's a whole other story so we'll save that for a rainy day.
"Allen! Over here!" Lenalee said waving Allen her way. Allen smiled and waved back, walking over. He placed his backpacks beside the chair and sat down.
"Well Miss Lenalee how are you this morning?" Allen asked situating himself in his seat.
"I'm great how about you?" She asked.
"Very well. Thank you."
"You're welcome, are you going to get coffee or anything Allen?" Lenalee asked.
"Yeah I'll go get that now hold on a sec.? Be right back."
"Mhm." Lenalee said nodding her head.
Allen walked over to the line at the counter. There were a few people ahead of him but it shouldn't take long to get his order put in. After 5 minutes or so he was at the counter ordering a Grande caramel Frappuccino with 2 pumps of raspberry, whipped cream on top.
"And what's the name on this?" The cashier asked.
"Allen. A-l-l-e-n."
"Ok." She wrote Allen's name on the cup and Allen walked back to his and Lena's table.
"Welcome back." She said smiling.
"Thanks."
"Yup. Hey I have a coffee cake here, it's too big for me to finish, do you want the rest?" Lenalee asked pushing the cake toward Allen.
"Sure thanks!" Allen said grabbing the cake and taking a bite.
"Mmm Delicious!" Allen said chewing on a bite.
"Haha I know, I love coffee cake." Lenalee said.
"Allen." The cashier called.
"Ah! That's my coffee, be right back!" Allen said setting the cake back down. Lenalee smiled and watched her friend walk away.
Allen grabbed his coffee and came back taking a sip along the way.
"I love Starbucks!" Allen said setting his coffee down.
"Me too." Lenalee said.
Allen and Lenalee had a whole hour before they had to leave for school. Allen sat munching on the coffee cake and Lenalee sipped at her coffee. They sat in silence for about 10 minutes before anyone attempted to pick the conversation back up. Lenalee was the first to make the move as always,
"Allen, I don't mean to ruin the mood or sound like a broken record, but are you sure you're ok, everything is fine at home and everything right?" Lenalee asked.
Allen sat his coffee down on the table after taking a sip. Lenalee clenched hers in her hands on the table.
"Everything is fine, Lenalee. I thank you for your worry but I don't need your pity or anything like that. What happens happens. Not that anything has, but please. If anything comes up, or if I ever need you, I will come immediately. Don't worry everything's fine."
"I didn't mean to make you think I pity you Allen! Anyway, thanks, I feel better now knowing you won't hide anything from me and come to me when you need help."
"Alright Lena, I think it's about time we head to school yeah?" Allen said crumbling up the wrapper to the coffee cake. Lenalee grabbed her cell and looked at the time. 8:15.
"Well this was fun! I suppose your right. Let's head back now." Lenalee said.
They both picked up their remaining coffee and bags and headed toward the door.
"How's school been for you lately Allen?" Lenalee asked.
"Well, it's been a long week so far. It could be better but besides that it's gone fine." Allen replied.
"Those kids aren't doing anything bad to you are they?" Lenalee asked.
"What kids?"
"The ones in the locker room?" Lenalee said.
"In gym?"
"Yes, Allen."
"No, that's the first time something's ever happened and I won't let it happen again." Allen said.
"I wonder why?" Lenalee thought out loud.
"I don't know." Allen answered.
"Oh! Did I say that out loud?" Lenalee asked.
"Yeah but it's fine."
"Look we are almost at school!" Lenalee said.
"Yes, I see. Ah it's 8:30, we still have time to hang out want to?" Allen asked.
"I'm sorry! I promised I'd meet with Lou Fa, I'm really sorry Allen! Maybe next time?" Lenalee said pressing her hands together and bowing.
"No it's fine I'll just do something else." Allen said smiling. They were now at the school.
"Well, Bye Allen! See you at lunch?" Lenalee said.
"Uhuh! Bye Lena!" Allen said waving.
After Lenalee left Allen went straight to Mr. Mikk. This time he figured he'd try for a morning session.
What should I share today? Allen thought.
Allen knocked on Tykki's door.
"Come in."
"Hello Mr. Mikk." Allen said walking in.
"How nice to see you so early in the morning, I'm glade you decided to stop by." Tykki said.
"I came to talk again, I know it's before school and all, but yesterday I felt a bit unsatisfied that I had made up my mind to talk to you and ended up backing out last minute."
"No no don't worry. As I said I am proud that you made the first step to come and try and talk about things. Won't you have a seat?" Tykki said.
"Alright." Allen said sitting down.
"Again, just start whenever you feel comfortable." Tykki said.
Again Allen sat in silence not really knowing where to start.
"Instead of sharing something personal would you like to share something about yourself like a hobby no-one knows about or something you like to do in your free time?" Tykki asked attempting to get some conversation started.
"Hm... not many people know but I play the piano..." Allen said feeling a bit more comfortable now.
"You play the piano?" Tykki asked.
"Yes."
"Do you practice often?" Tykki asked again.
"Not really. I don't have the opportunity to anymore." Allen answered.
"I would like to hear you some time. Would you play for me Allen?" Tykki said placing his hand on Allen's thigh.
"S-sure." Allen said while flinching. Allen moved his leg and Tykki's hand fell off.
"Wonderful Thank you!" Tykki said shrugging it off as if nothing had happened. He calmly placed his hands back in his lap and proceeded with asking questions.
"Is that the only hobby you have?" Tykki asked.
"No I like to draw in my spare time." Allen answered.
"Do you have any sports that you play?" Tykki asked.
"No. I usually just workout at home and in gym class." Allen replied.
"Alright." Tykki said.
"Oh well I believe it is about time for me to head to my first class." Allen said standing up.
"It was nice talking with you Allen. Will I see you at lunch today?" Mr. Mikk asked.
"Possibly." Allen replied.
Allen walked to his locker since he had time before class and shoved his extra back-pack into it. Before closing it he grabbed the books he would need for the day and then locked the locker. Allen flipped open his phone.
No new messages...
I wonder if he is going to text me back? Allen thought flipping his phone closed.
On to first period.
Anatomy. Allen was fascinated with the human body. Fascinated how the brain worked and how it was so complex and was able to make the human body function. He was also in the 12th grade class for it as well. Anatomy. Today they were learning about the major arteries through out the human body.
When Allen walked in there was a diagram of a human heart on the projector and lines coming from the parts of the heart. He took a seat at his desk and the teacher walked in the door.
"Everyone will get a handout much like the one you see on the projector, and I want you to try and give a name to everything with a line leading from it. We will go over it when you're done and I'll tell you the correct names once everyone finishes." He said while passing out papers to the rows.
Allen looked at the sheet. He knew almost everything on the paper. He quickly answered all he knew and placed his pencil down waiting on the others to finish.
"Is everyone about done?"
"Hold on! I'm not done yet!" Said someone on the other side of the room. It figured. There was always that one person who took way longer than everyone else. The teacher waited another five minutes before replacing the empty sheet with one that already had the answers on it.
"Alright, Compare your paper and see how many you knew and were able to get right, BEFORE you change your answers and fill in ones you don't have, I will switch the papers out and you will call out the ones you know and I will write them in so we can see what we need to go over today."
Class passed by rather quickly after that and Allen found out that next week about Wednesday, he would get to dissect a deer heart in a lab experiment.
*Ding Ding Ding Ding*
It was time for second period and Allen was already hungry. He walked through the halls contemplating what he should have for dinner and if he would get a free meal from his work.
Second period Allen fell asleep and woke up 10 minutes before the bell rang.
Ugh.. I can't afford to sleep in class I still have to catch up...I was only able to do a little of the work that's due at the end of the week plus I have to finish what I missed last week...Looks like an all-nighter tonight to get this done, tomorrow is Friday after all. Allen thought.
*Ding Ding Ding Ding*
Not good I completely slept through this lesson I don't have a clue what we did... I need to see if Lena will help me later after school. Allen thought while exiting the room.
Next period was study hall, so Allen took this time to catch up on some of the work he was supposed to already have done but didn't, instead of catch up on sleep like he did every other day. He pulled out the history notes Lenalee gave him and the history packet that was half complete and began working on it. After a few more glances at Lenalee's notes, and one last review of the packet, Allen was done. He still had 10 minutes left in class so he pulled out his Economics packet, the class he just slept through, and began working on it. Allen decided that he didn't want to go talk to Mr. Mikk during lunch and instead stole Lenalee's milk carton and roll and went to a corner of the lunch room and worked on more homework.
It was now on to fourth period he had this and two other class before school was out and he had to go to work. Allen had stopped by his locker and switched out the books he would need for fifth and sixth period. Now it was time for gym. He had to go back and face those terrible students who harassed him yesterday. Hopefully the kid from yesterday wouldn't be here and he could change in peace. He walked into the locker room and over to his locker. He unlocked it and grabbed his gym clothes and placed his backpack below his locker. He made his way back to the stall to change. Thankfully the kid wasn't anywhere to be seen. Allen changed and put his clothes in his locker and emptied the contents of his backpack into the locker and locked it as well. He had to be sure the kids didn't steal his stuff like in previous years. He flicked the lock making sure that the last number of the combination wasn't displayed. He then exited the locker rooms and jogged over to where Lenalee was standing.
Gym passed with little effort, today was an easy day more or less. All he had to do was climb a rope to the roof and do a few push ups and other various tests of physical things, not to exerting. After all Allen trained hard at home, forced to my Cross.
Fifth period was math. When Allen walked in he sat down and pulled out a pencil. On the board was written "Pop Quiz"
The teacher walked in.
"Alright you should have your pencils out and no talking, I'm sure I don't need to tell you that though." She said pulling a stack of papers from her briefcase. She handed them to the student in the first seat nearest her desk and he walked around passing out the test to everyone, once he was finished taking a seat to begin as well.
Allen had studied for this test by looking at some notes Lenalee had given him about the new formulas they had learned but the rest was review and stuff Allen was there to learn. He finished the test with a few minutes left before the teacher started class and decided to put his head down to gather his thoughts. The time passed quickly and Allen was now on to his last class for the day.
The late bell rang just as Allen sat in his seat. A different teacher than normal walked in the door. He was a short old man with black circles around his eyes and a high ponytail of grey hair.
"Good morning class, I am a substitute for today. I will eventually become a teacher here but I wanted to take this day and two more to see what it's like teaching in this class before anything becomes official."
"Great we have a boring old man teaching class now..." Someone said in the fourth row a few desks away from Allen.
I heard that...Allen thought.
"Who ever said that please keep your comments to yourself." The sub. said looking right at Allen.
Allen pointed to himself as if saying, "Me?" And the old man nodded his head as if to say, "Yes, I have my eyes on you." Allen panicked for a minute shaking his head as if to say 'no you've got the wrong person'
"My name does not matter, you all shall address me as Bookman nothing less nothing more." The teacher said turning to the blackboard and writing some notes.
"I teach from memory, I do not believe in the use of textbooks to re-tell history. I talk fast and you will be required to write notes. As you can see I have a few key points written up that I will be talking about. You are expected to turn in your notes before the end of class. Alright let us begin."
Bookman began seemingly picking up right where their teacher had left off the day before. Almost like he'd been there all along. Allen understood more by this teaching method. He was able to write down things he wouldn't have with the other teachers teaching style. Class flew by and there was never a dull moment.
I think I might come to like history with this man as a teacher. Allen thought while getting up and putting his notes in his backpack.
*Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding*
School was finally out and now it was time to head to work! Today was a training day, but Allen didn't mind. He needed to get used to how things around there worked, and hey. He got a free meal, so he was happy!
Allen made his way to his locker and stopped outside it before opening the door he flipped open his phone.
No new messages...
Still nothing from FunnyBunnie...
Allen wondered what was wrong. Why he hadn't contacted him at all that day. But he didn't have time to dwell on the fact much longer because he had to go to work. Allen flipped his phone closed again and opened his locker. He grabbed any books he might have needed for homework tonight and put the rest away, then he grabbed his backpack with his work clothes in it and was on his way to find Lenalee to see if she would enlighten him on what the studied in English earlier today since he fell asleep.
Allen walked to Lenalee's locker and found she was still there thank god.
"Hey Lena!" Allen said walking up to the girl.
"Allen!" She said hugging him. "What's up?"
"Um...I kinda fell asleep in English earlier today and I was wondering what all we went over today?"
"Oh that's easy! First have you looked over the notes I gave you?"
"Yes?" Allen half asked.
"The last thing I wrote down, that's mainly what we went over today, I took a few more notes, I pretty much understand it so hold on let me get it for you." She said searching her backpack.
"Thanks Lenalee you saved my life again." Allen said taking the notes she handed him. Allen was now on his way to work.
Allen had a long night tonight. He was on from 4 until closing which was 11 but he had to stay after that to help clean so he was technically on until 12 but could leave anytime between 11-12 depending on when they were done cleaning. Allen walked into the men's restroom and closed the stall door. He stripped off his school clothes and changed into the required all black server uniform. Once he finished he exited the stall and walked over to the mirror and ran his fingers through his hair. He took a few more seconds to check his outfit and compose himself before exiting the bathroom to go sign in, letting all the staff know what time he went on the floor.
Once on the floor he was greeted by the person who would be training him for the next three days.
"Hi nice to meet you, my names Allen." Allen said extending his hand in a friendly manner to the man.
"Tch. Names Kanda shorty." The man said then turned around and walked away.
"What a rude character this one is!" Allen thought to himself.
"Ah, Kanda, what should I do first?" Allen asked.
"Don't talk to me just do what I do." He replied.
"Ah..." Allen said holding his hand still slightly in the air from the rejected handshake.
"Stop standing there like an idiot and go to that table and ask what they want to drink." Kanda said.
Shorty!? How dare he call me short!
"My names Allen!" Allen said mumbling to himself as he walked over to the table to ask the couple what they wanted to drink.
"Who does he think he is stupid girly man calling me short? What's with his hair anyways! Long blue hair ha!" Allen continues mumbling to himself as he went to get the couples drinks.
"Fucking midget watch where you're walking!" Kanda said as Allen missed the first step to a set of two steps down to the lower area of the restaurant. Kanda rushed forward and caught Allen around the waist before he fell. Allen didn't drop the drinks but some sloshed out onto the floor.
"What the hell brat! Watch where you're walking!" Kanda said pulling Allen back into a standing position at the top of the steps.
"My NAME is ALLEN." Allen retorted.
"Che." Kanda said taking the glasses from Allen and refilling them then delivering them to the table.
The next few hours were a living hell for Allen as the restaurant became extremely busy and Kanda wasn't talking to him at all. After the rush began to die down and hardly any customers were coming in Allen decided he should begin cleaning and refilling the supplies on the tables. Something he picked up from watching other servers around him do the same. It was almost 11 only 20 more minutes and the restaurant was almost empty save for a few late night people. The door opened and a person with fiery red hair walked through the door. He casually walked to one of the tables Allen just so happened to be waiting on. As he sat down Allen made his way over to the man to ask what he wanted to drink.
"Hi, what can I get you to drink tonight?" Allen asked.
The man took a few seconds to skim the drink list on the menu and answered,
"Peach tea please." Then he looked up at Allen.
Allen's heart nearly stopped at the gorgeousness of the man's emerald green eye. Yes eye. The other was covered by and eye patch.
"Yes sir." Allen said after a few minutes.
Allen left to get the tea and then brought it back to his table.
"I have to inform you that we will be closing soon and I need to hurry and place your order." Allen said.
"That's alright can I just get desert?" He asked.
"Yes sir, what would you like?" Allen asked.
"I would like the slice of New York Cheesecake with white chocolate and raspberry sauce."
"Yes coming right up." Allen said then turned to go get the desert taking then menu with him.
"Allen came back with a nice sized slice of cheesecake with the sauces on top and placed it in front of the man.
"Thank you." He said.
"You're welcome, would you like anything else sir?" Allen asked.
"No thank you." He replied.
"Alright." Allen said then walked away to continue cleaning.
After about five minutes the man was done with his desert and tea and 7 minutes later he was leaving the building.
Allen went back in the kitchen and made a plate of food for himself and grabbed a coke before sitting down to eat his dinner. His stomach could not have been emptier. He had made a huge sandwich with the ingredients he found and shoved it down.
Allen finished all the cleaning and restocking that needed to be done and was changed back into his normal clothes by 11:45. He was now on his way home to finish his homework and study a bit before taking a shower and going to bed.
Allen walked through the front door to his house and everything was quiet. He kept his fingers crossed as he walked up the steps to his room that Cross wouldn't come out and attack him.
He made it to his room safe and sound to find it trashed. Great now he not only had to do homework and study but he also had to clean his room. He began with the bookshelf. He lifted it off the floor and placed it back against the wall. After standing it up he grabbed book after book and placed them in their rightful spot. After all the books were back he picked up the clothes that were mercilessly strewn across his floor and shoved them back in his dresser. After an hour and a half Allen had his room mostly back to the way it was before. Save for a few things still lying on the floor and the bed not made. Tim was lying on his bed curled up sleeping. Allen grabbed his backpack and opened it getting out his homework and placing it on his desk. He grabbed a pencil and began his work. He finished the English packet and went over the new lesson he missed in class today thanks to the notes he received from Lenalee.
It was now 3:20 in the morning and Allen had just finished his Science packet and reviewed his Math and history. Finally it was time for a shower and some much needed sleep.
He grabbed his clothes and stopped to pet Tim before going to shower. Then finally at roughly 3:50 in the morning after checking AIM one last time and his phone one last time for anything from FunnyBunnie, A very tired Allen Walker succumbed to his overwhelming need for sleep with a certain golden-orange cat curled up beside him.
Ok! I'm sorry once again that it took me soooo looooong to update, BUT! here's a nice loooong chapter to make up for it yes? I hope you enjoyed reading it!
Oh~! Guess who made an appearance finally~! Yes! Our Lavi-kun has finally made it! Did I make you all wait long enough?
:D Oh but just wait, YOU shall see. You shall see...
Until the next update!~
