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Chapter 10 – Fear.
It was early, the sun hadn't even risen yet, when Kanda had stepped out of his bed. He wasn't able to fall back to sleep anymore. Allen however seemed like he couldn't get enough of it. All tangled up in the sheets. Cute.. Kanda thought before he left. He had trained, showered and eaten and still Allen hadn't awakened. Everyone knows Kanda isn't the patient type and so he went off searching for the innocence alone.
Kanda was walking in the forest. He likes those moments, they are so peaceful and quiet, except for the sounds the birds were making. But that makes it even better. It gives peace to your mind and allows you to think, or to not think at all.
As Kanda walked on the long trails of the forest he tried to clear his mind. So much had happened this past week and Kanda couldn't keep up anymore. He didn't know what to think. Allen rejected him but not completely, does that mean Kanda should wait for him? Or should he just give up and try to move on? No, it was too late for that. Once Kanda lets someone in his heart, he doesn't let them go. That's how Kanda is. Besides, he promised Allen he'd always love him and stay by his side, no matter what his answer would be. So he should just be patient? Yes, be patient.. Work with him, talk to him, eat with him and sleep in the same room with him, but with no touching him whatsoever! Yeah he could do that.
God what had he gotten himself into?
There was no way Allen would fall in love with him. He had been a complete jerk to the boy. He has ignored him, insulted him, almost killed him and he never, ever acknowledged him. Though Kanda has been doing the exact opposite this last week, you don't easily forget the past.
"Good morning, pretty boy" Came a voice from behind the trees. Shit, Kanda thought, again I'm caught off guard. Kanda turned around with his sword ready, giving a beautiful samurai pose. "show yourself" As soon as he said that Tykki came from behind the trees and charged at Kanda. Kanda struck his sword at Tykki just in time to defend himself from harm. With his sword occupied, Tykki gave a sign to someone behind Kanda. Kanda turned his head to take a look at his new adversary. As soon as he did he saw a weird yellow smoke come right at him. Tykki jumped away just in time as Kanda was hit full on.
As the smoke cleared, you could see Kanda standing in the middle of it. he was hunched over, heavily breathing. "There, there pretty boy, calm down" Tykki said as he approached the boy. "I need you to do something for me, can you do that?" Tykki asked him. Kanda didn't answer but he did look at the man approaching him. But something was different. Kanda didn't look like himself, he looked.. Feral? Tykki took ahold of kanda's face with his two hands. And came closer to him with his own face. Too close. He looked deep in Kanda's eyes. Kanda seemed to calm down and a blush started form on his cheeks. Kanda became a bit light headed. What was Tykki doing to him? He felt like he was being tamed or dominated.
"Kanda!" Allen came running his innocence already activated. "Kanda, I'm coming!" Allen kept running and tried to assess the situation. Kanda was standing, sword down. And Tykki was standing right in front of him. Why wasn't Kanda fighting back? Or even worse why did Kanda allow Tykki to touch him? He hated being touched most of all.
"Ahh boy, you're already here, good." Tykki said. "Do it"
As soon as Tykki had said the order, Kanda jumped at Allen. With his sword up over his head, Kanda prepared to strike down the boy that would destroy time. Allen lifted his arm to block, but had trouble to do so. The impact was immense. With sword to arm, the two boys tried to fight a battle in strength.
"Kanda what's wrong with you?! It's me! Allen! Snap out of it!" Allen yelled in vain. Kanda pulled his sword free and struck at Allen. Successfully cutting the skin of Allen's chest. A slash went from his left shoulder to his right hip. Luckily it wasn't too deep, it just bled. That's why you didn't see pain in Allen eyes, no, it was shock.
"Kukukuku, that's it beautiful. Fight him." Tykki ordered.
The anger in Kanda's eyes was ..intense. Allen had never seen Kanda like that. It scared him. Why was Kanda acting this way? Who was he angry with? Was he angry at him? Was this all his fault? What should he do.. He didn't want to lose another friend. He didn't want his nightmares to be right. To be reality.
Allen stumbled backwards, trying to keep his footing. He didn't see Tykki giving a sign to the Akuma behind him. And so he didn't notice the Akuma coming at him with high speed. It even took a while to notice the blade that went right through him. Ripping his guts apart. The akuma drew his weapon back through, giving the blood free reign to spill. Allen fell on his back, he looked at Kanda. But he didn't even look back at him. He didn't care. He abandoned him. Allen was left alone once more. Maybe it was better this way. Now he didn't have to lose anyone anymore.
It hurt. It hurt so much.
No. He wasn't going to let go. He wasn't going to lay back and surrender. He didn't want t die. He had finally found a home to say 'I'm back' to. And to have Lenalee, Lavi, Komui, the science division, Jerry and everybody else to say 'Welcome back'. He didn't want to lose that.
"uhg.. Kanda. Come back to your senses! Fight it!" Allen said. He was severely bleeding and couldn't focus his eyes anymore. But he had to hold on.
"It's no use boy. This is his chance to finally get rid of you" Tykki said.
"No! No fight it Kanda!" Kanda turned his head to Allen. He then walked straight at Allen again with his sword once more ready to strike.
Allen was scared. He was so scared.
He closed his eyes and tried one last time; "It's me Kanda! It's Allen! It's your moyashi!"
And.. nothing. There was no pain, no sound until.
"what are you waiting for?! Get it over with" Tykki yelled impatiently.
Allen dared to open his eyes slowly. He looked at Kanda, what he saw shocked him. Kanda was standing over him, sword in the ready. But for some reason, he didn't strike. He was breathing heavily and sweating as well. He looked like he struggling. Tykki had lost his patience and walked over to the two. However Kanda had regained enough of his mind to notice it as a threat. He quickly slashed away at Tykki who jumped away just in time. Leaving only a little scratch on his cheek. But being the Noah that he was, it disappeared soon enough. His plan having failed though, Tykki decided it was time to leave.
"I had fun playing, see you next time exorcists." With that he left.
Kanda then turned around to look at Allen. What he saw shocked him to the core. There Allen sat on the ground. Hunching over, barely able to stay up and heavily panting. His chest and legs and the fabric that covered them were stained, no drenched with blood. Kanda dropped his sword an fell to his knees.
"What have I done?" Kanda said disbelievingly. He wasn't able to move, except for the trembling he couldn't stop. He had hurt him. Him, his most beloved one. How could he ever..
"K-Kanda. It's okay, it's not your fault. But I need to get treatment. My head's going foggy. Please help me?" Allen said. With that Kanda snapped back to reality. He stood up and picked the boy up with him, in bridal style. He then set of on the journey back to the inn. Leaving a trail of blood behind.
"-ashi. Moyashi. Come on stay with me!" Kanda tried. They had arrived back at the inn and Kanda had sent the finder to go find a doctor. Allen didn't have much time. His bleeding didn't stop and the boy was falling in and out of consciousness. Kanda wiped the sweat of his own forehead with his blood covered hand. He tried to put as much pressure on the wounds as possible with the towel he was holding. But it didn't stop.
Goddamn it! There must be something I can do?! I can't just let him die like this! Kanda thought. Allen was feeling cold now. It felt terrifying. To see his face so pale. A bit of the blood left on Kanda's forehead was threatening to drip in his eye. He moved his hand once more over his head to swipe it away. He looked at his hand afterwards. He was covered in his blood. Blood.. Wait! Blood that's it! Kanda quickly grabbed for Mugen and slashed his wrist. To let a bit of blood out. He then held it over Allen's stomach and chest. After a while the desired effect came. The wounds were closing up. Allen's breathing became steady again and color came back in his cheeks.
"..Kanda?" Allen asked weekly, as if just awakening from a long nap. "What happen-" Allen was cut off by two warm lips covering his. It only lasted about five seconds before Kanda pulled his lips away from his and drew him in an embrace. "I was so scared" He said, holding the younger boy close to him.
"Kanda?" Allen looked a bit worried but after a second put his arms around the distressed Samurai, returning his embrace.
Well that was it! Another chapter done. I hope you liked it. I think I'm going to develop the relationship a bit more now. It's taken long enough hasn't it? I hope you'll read the next one as well!
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