Chapter 8 -Lotus-

(Allen Senior will be named as Walker for now)

But hey, Kanda did say "Neah" while he was talking to Johnny during the run... But did they -the people who know of Neah- ever mention the 14th's name to him? Maybe the inspector knew, but Kanda?

"Che," A tall man with long black hair, wearing a certain black uniform said while holding a black katana. He was accompanied by a certain miss with blonde hair, also wearing the same uniform except different design. She smiled brightly, "We're finally here!"

-.-.-

"Finally!" Allen gasped, sweating a lot. He spent so long running around (lost) from school just to find the Hotel his dad was -is currently- working at. He smiled a little, and went in to the building. He's pretty much used to being at this place, now, but he's starting to has this weird feeling... Yes... A feeling of guilt. All he remembered before living here was 'I fainted'.

"Dad! I'm here!"

"Allen!" Walker smiled, waving at his son. His son walked to the counter and placed his bag beside the shelf. "As promised, I finished my homework at school, so let me help you out."

"Okay, okay~"

The bell on the door ran as it opened, and the two smiled and greeted, "Welcome!"

Then Allen dropped his smile, but recovered quickly by a few seconds. 'Oh, if Akumas exist, of course the same as exorcists...'

The two wore a black uniform with silver on it... And the famous Rose Cross. Exorcists.

Strangely, the taller man seems disturbingly annoying. Allen's left eye twitched.

-Baka moyashi-

"... Bakanda," Allen muttered under his breath, without anyone noticing, without himself knowing, as this was just a reflex... '... Bakanda?'

The woman beside him smiled and walked forward, "I'll like two small rooms, please!"

The man grunted. Walker smiled, "Okay, how many nights?"

"One night," the man said.

As Walker said the price and received the bill, he handed them the keys. The woman blinked and stared at Allen, "Hm? Is this your son?"

"Yes," Walker replied.

The woman grinned, "He's so cute!"

Allen smiled politely.

But immediately dropped it after the man che-d again. The woman frowned at the man, "Yuu! Don't be rude!" 'Yuu?'

"Who cares," the man retorted, then the woman smirked, "Or is it because you're... Jealous?"

He growled, taking out his katana, "Shut up, Alma! Want your pathetic ponytail gone?!"

"Just joking, just joking~" 'Alma' smiled teasingly. Allen blinked. 'Yuu... Yuu... Yuu... Yuu...' Then he remembered, 'Kanda Yuu.' After a small moment of silence, Allen sighed and shook his head, 'No way this guy would be Kanda, after all, he looks more intelligent looking than the soba monster.'

'Yuu' felt irritated.

-.-.-

"Hey, Yuu..."

"What."

"You know, right? That kid..."

"... So?"

"I feel kind of bad..."

"... It's a mission, Alma, if we don't follow the orders, we'll get separated... No, be treated as traitors..."

"Although we already did that once."

"... Whatever..."

"... You know, Yuu?"

"... What is it?"

"I wonder how Mary is doing."

"Asking that again?"

"I remember the last time we met her was near this town... I think."

"..."

"You think we'll meet her?"

"... Who knows..."

-.-.-

The next day was a brilliant day, uh no, not really. It started off with Walker going to work very early, deal with the guests, and run back home to throw food into Allen's mouth. Allen went to school along with Road, his younger classmate. And... This feeling is irritating.

Yah, being stalked. And yes, the worst thing that could maybe happen... Being stalked that the two exorcists. Walker will without doubt kill those people if they dare to take away his son... The son that was left by his wife... So Allen wasn't sure who to be sorry to.

Road seems to take notice of them, too...

- After School -

Indeed they are still stalking him, and it's becoming uncomfortable. He decided to go for a run.

(And he got lost)

"Oh no," Allen sweat dropped, "dang it..."

That's when someone grabbed his arm by shock, he turned around with a weird feeling. "You're coming with us, kid," it was the tall man. He glared at him.

"..." Then the woman came dashing in.

"Yuu! Don't scare him like that!" She said, pushing the man away. Then, she smiled at Allen, raising her hand, "Eh, hi there, we met yesterday... Uh... I'm Alma! And this mean-looking-"

"-Hey-" The man shot a glare.

"-guy is Yuu, my partner," she said, ignoring him. Allen nodded a little, cautious around the two. "Um, we weren't meant to scare you or anything, but it's just that Yuu's way of doing stuff is kinda rough..."

"... Okay...?"

Alma gulped, and continued, "Well, as you see... We are 'exorcists' from the Black Order."

'Yeah I already know' Allen thought.

"For your information," She said, pointing upwards, "currently there's a Holy War going on between us and the Millienuim Earl, our enemy who said-to-be going to wipe out humanity. And-"

"Basically we are collecting the 'Innocence' and apparently you have one, so you're coming with us," Yuu finished quickly, cutting in Alma's explanation. She pouted.

Allen backed away, "Uh... I'll have to ask my dad..."

"No," he said, "you're coming with us, now."

Alma pushed him away, again, "Yuu! That's very rude, you know?!"

"Sorry, I don't know," Yuu muttered.

"Anyway," Alma looked at Allen in the eyes, "I'm sorry about my partner, but... Uh... Yeah, can we meet your father?"

"He's stubborn."

"Eh what?"

Allen looked away, "You'll see with yourselves..."

-.-.-

"No," Walker said bluntly, before Alma and Yuu could say anything. "Jr. already told me about it, so my answer is 'No'."

Yuu frowned, "It's an order."

"No. The order doesn't apply to me," Walker retorted, gripping his son's arm (left arm).

"We are taking him, for the last time," Yuu said, this time with an angry glare. Walker shook his head, "You have no proof for whatsoever 'Innocence'!"

"I'll show you," Yuu smirked, he took Allen's arm away from Walker and pulled up the sleeve, revealing the blood red deformed arm and the green cross on it. "There, see?"

"Having an arm like that doesn't mean anything!" Walker growled, taking back his son.

"That cross, it's 'Innocence'."

"Even if it is, I won't let you, even if you used to be my customers!"

"Oh by the way," Alma said, "can we book another night?"

"Oh of course, of course," Walker smiled, then instantly returned back into a frown, "you trying to bribe me?!"

"Eh-?! No!" Alma said, waving her hands.

Allen gave a look to the two, almost saying 'See, I told you.'

Yuu 'che-d' again and walked out of the house (the Walkers'). Alma sighed, "Um... If you ever changed your mind-!"

Walker shook his head. She sighed, "Well, be careful, okay? If the 'Innocence' gets into the Earl's hands, you two might be in danger..."

"... Thanks for the warning, and the fee for the night?"

"Here," she said, giving the bill. She smiled, and left for the hotel.

Walker sighed, face first on to the table, "Sooooo annoyyinggg..."

"... Yeah."

Then he quickly got back up, "Ah damn! I forgot to ask them if they know Cross! (He owes me 8.5 billion!)"

"... Right."

Walker had something against Exorcists, but Allen doesn't know.

Next day :D

Allen thought he would be stalked, but it looks like he wasn't. Ever since that day, Walker would be extra cautious for suspicious looking people, and often insist to go to school with him, but Allen reminded him that he has his job to go.

When he went back home during the afternoon, as it was half-day, Walker smiled, "Okay, Allen! Lets go visit her grave," Allen smiled softly, "I got the flowers ready."

-.-.-

Yuu and Alma was having a small stroll around town to see any suspicious looking people (like Walker), and found themselves at the graveyard... It's possible that the Earl might be there. Thats when, after walking around, something caught Alma's eyes.

"Hey, Yuu."

"Hm?" Yuu glanced at her. Alma looked shocked, pointing at something. He followed her eyes, leading to this certain gravestone.

MARY WILL

"... Oh..."

"So it's been so long, huh, Mary," Alma whispered, "she already passed, eh?"

"Yeah..."

"..."

Alma looked around, and picked up one small white flower. She smiled, "Hoped she had a nice life..."

"What do you expect," Yuu whispered, "It's been 20 years."

"Yeah."

"Since she have a grave, wouldn't that mean 'She didn't got caught'?"

"That's right..." Alma placed the flower down, in front of the stone. "Ah... I remembered that she was a huge eater..."

"A moyashi."

"She had beautiful brown hair."

"Still a moyashi."

"And her scowl whenever she sees you."

"And a moyashi."

"... So she's a moyashi."

"You didn't know?"

Alma smiled weakly, "I hope she had a great time!"

"... Seeing you smile like that, she'll most likely do so."

"Thanks, Yuu." Yuu grunted. Then Alma poked him, "You got anything for her?"

"Why do I need to? She's just a moyashi."

"Yeah, a very short one."

"... Tsk... I got nothing with me..."

Alma blinked, "You were thinking about offering?!"

"Whatever."

"Hm, I guess we should leave now!" Alma said, "Seeing her grave like this gave me a feeling that she had a wonderful time out of the Order!" She grabbed his hand, "Let's go!"

"Sure," Yuu said. So they left the graveyard.

-.-.-

"..." Walker stared at the white flower. Allen smiled a little, "You know, dad? This is the first time you brought me here..."

"Yeah..." Walker placed down the flowers in his hands, "I suppose they are nice people... After all."

"Mary! Hurry! This is your chance! Get away from here!"

"Uh-ah...!"

"Hurry up! Baka moyashi!"

...

"Hm? Ah! You're bleeding so much! Uh, hey, stay with me! Don't faint!"

...

"... Uh?"

"Morning!"

"..."

"Oh, I haven't introduced myself, yet, Ahaha... I'm Allen Walker! What's your name, young miss?"

"... Mary..."

"Mary?"

"... Mary Will..."

Hello every living being! Sorry I haven't updated for a while. So here's a Yuu and Alma!

XD I wanted Yuu to offer a lotus at first, but I dropped the idea. Hoped you like this chapter! I have no faith in my grammar.

And again, plz tell me what you think of it!

-I don't own D. Gray Man, speaking the obvious.

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Extras... During the part when Yuu and Alma came to the Hotel.

Allen: Bakanda... Bakanda... Bakanda... Bakanda? Bakanda... Häagen-Dazs! Hey dad! I wanna eat ice cream!

Walker: Oh sure!

(My sibling was repeating Bakanda multiple times... And now speaking of ice cream... They do sound alike! XD)