Disclaimer: -Man does not belong to me. It belongs to the one and only Katsura Hoshino! I own ABSOLUTELY NOTHING here except the plot. The song 'Love Story' is by Taylor Swift! I just used some lines of the song in this chapter… (psst! Its in italic and centre alignment)
Warning: OOC for both Allen and Kanda! So no flames on OCCs or OCs since you've already been warned~
A/N: Yeah… If you're wondering about the quick update, its cause I'm down sick and seriously; There's nothing much to do at home, so I figured, why not update. HAHA =.=
Chapter 10 – Traumatized Allen
"Doctor, how is she?" Mana asked, with a tearful Hailey by his side.
"Allen's fine. She's just exhausted. All she needs is some bed rest and plenty of food and water to replenish her energy. It seems like she had gone 24 hours without any of those." The family doctor informed the family and Yuu. "Also, she's been asking for someone named Yuu while she was in her sleep."
Yuu perked up a little by this and all three of them motioned for him to go in. "I'm Yuu. May I go in and see her?"
"Of course you may. But she's a little traumatised now so you must be patient." The doctor informed and walked off with Mana and Hailey.
"Yuu, don't try anything funny." Allard opened the door and shoved him in before he had a chance to say anything in response to that statement. Yuu faced the closed door with anger marks appearing around his head and clenched his fist, muttering something about an overprotective brother who actually shows his concern when his sister is hurt and whatnot.
Yuu spun around and saw Allen sitting up on her bed, staring at the ceiling in a dazed expression.
"You're awake?" Yuu asked and Allen just turned and stared blankly at him.
Yuu cautiously walked forward to Allen's bedside, unwilling to touch her until he was sure she wouldn't start screaming as if the apocalypse was coming. Allen turned to look at the almost distraught male with a dazed expression, as if she couldn't remember who he was.
"Allen?" the worried Yuu asked guardedly.
Again with the dazed expression, Allen looked at Yuu before asking, "Who are you?"
Yuu's eyes widened with shock. He froze in his spot as he thought 'Was she shocked that badly?' After a moment's hesitation, he replied, "I'm Yuu, remember?"
"Y-Yuu?" Allen's eyes showed a little remembrance. Startling Yuu as she immediately sat up and hugged Yuu tightly around the waist, crying, "Get him away Yuu, get him away!!!"
He sat down beside her and reassured, "Shh… He won't hurt you anymore. I won't let that happen."
"Don't leave me Yuu… Don't ever leave me…"
"Alright alright I won't. Shh… Stop crying OK?" Yuu seriously didn't know how to deal with emotional outbursts, so he hugged her until her crying jag became a soft sob. He patted her back, "Its ok now. Your fine."
Allen pulled back from the hug and asked tearfully, "Really? You sure?"
"I'm sure. I'm very very sure. But I'm very sorry for what happened to you. It's all my fault."
"I don't blame you. I can never blame you. It was your dad and that-that-" Allen started blubbering again.
Knowing that Tiki was a sensitive subject to her, Yuu dropped it like a hot potato. "So are you feeling better now?"
"Y-yes…"
Yuu sighed internally, knowing that the bawling will not stop anytime soon, he tilted Allen's chin to face him. "Listen to me. HE isn't going to come anywhere near you anymore. I will NOT allow it. I will NEVER allow it." To prove his point, he crushed his lips down to hers.
Startled by his action and because of recent experience, Allen tried to pull away, struggling and pushing in Yuu's arm however, his grip was far stronger and soon she'd succumb to the kiss, wrapping her arms around Yuu's neck, feeling protected again. Just then, Allard had to kick open the door and demand what was wrong since he didn't hear any sounds coming from the room.
"Allen? How are you feeling?" Allard asked sheepishly, seeing the awkward scene in front of him
"I'm fine. Now go away. Do you always have to interrupt us?" Allen asked sharply while still clinging onto Yuu. Both Yuu and Allard smiled to themselves, Allen was alright now. Very much alright.
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes
"Oh well. Sor-ry!" Allard said dramatically and went out of the room, but not before dodging a flying pillow headed towards him, courtesy of a miffed Allen, slamming the door behind him.
"Ignore him, he's always such an arse…" Allen turned to smile at Yuu.
"So you're feeling much much better huh?"
"Yeah. You're right, he's never coming back. I'm safe with you again," She blushed profusely while trying to avoid eye contact with Yuu. "But even though I felt safe, I still have a feeling of uneasiness in me around this place, this town. Like I am going to lose it anytime."
Yuu immediately deduced what Allen was hinting at. "So, you want to leave this place, your home?"
"I won't want to leave alone…" Allen blushed harder.
"Oh, so you want me to leave with you?"
"Y-yes…"
Yuu nodded and smiled and they continued where they left off a few minutes ago.
"I think we should tell my parents about us leaving, right?" Allen panted in between kisses to catch their breath.
"Yeah we should…"
"How about you? Are you going to tell your parents?"
"Hmmm… I don't think so… They might blow a capillary or two…"
"At least leave them a letter?"
"Maybe I will do that."
"Well, let's go now."
"Father, Mother, I'm leaving with Yuu," Allen summoned up all her courage to break the news to her family.
"What?! B-but why?" Allard demanded, his sister complex kicking in again and he stared icily at Yuu, thinking that this had something to do with him talking Allen into leaving with him.
"I just. Don't want to stay here. I still feel uneasy because of what happened and I feel like I need to get away. I don't think I could last long staying here, having those events haunt me."
"But you've just recovered!" Hailey pointed out.
"I know but I really want to leave here and start all over, with Yuu."
"But-" Hailey tried again.
"No, no. Let her go." Mana patted Hailey's hand.
"What?" Hailey and Allard said, almost in unison.
"She's grown up now. Allen should be capable of making her own decisions." Mana explained himself. "And I trusted Yuu to take care of her."
"Thank you Father," Allen thanked while Yuu replied, "I will take very good care of Allen."
"So, do you two have a place in mind as to where to live?" Mana asked.
"I was thinking about our summer house which we don't go to anymore. That is until, we can get our own house."
"The one in Japan?!"
"Yeah… I thought maybe Yuu would like to go to his ancestral land to stay awhile and I haven't been to Japan since the summer five years ago."
"Alright then, I shall make the arrangements. But you are free to stay there as long as you like. You could live there too, it would make me more relaxed, knowing where you are. Like you said, we don't go there anymore."
"Thank you again, Father!"
"Now maybe you'd want to pack the items that you don't use so often nowadays."
"OK!"
"I've arranged for your flight to Japan to be around a month from now. Here's the key to the house and I think this might help you until you stabilize your income." Mana said and handed over a key and two envelops to the couple, one containing a pair of tickets and another, a cheque containing enough money that could last the two of them for years!
"Oh! I'll repay you soon Father!" Allen said.
"No hurry. We're family after all and you're our daughter. Now I'd need to talk to Yuu alone."
"See you then. I'll go pack my stuff."
"Yes, Mr Walker?" Yuu asked when Allen was out of sight.
"Now, before you leave with my daughter, I need you to do something for my family. If you really do love her."
A/N: This seriously turned out weird… My writing standards are pulmmenting... Oh wait... They've never been that great anyway... Do tell me if this sucked or whatever… Oh well~ Reviews? =D please~ it'll only take up a few seconds of your time (depending on how fast you comp works that is… =D)