A/N: Hope you like it (:
It was the final battle, Allen fought the Earl desperately, while Lenalee and the other exorcists worked together to defend against the hordes of Akuma. Allen faced the Earl, as they both grasped the huge swords in their hands, fighting with such intense focus, a normal humans wits would have been lost if his mental strength was too weak.
Allen cried, "Are you ready, Earl?" The Earl's condescending demeanor had not lessened the slightest bit.
"Ready when you are!" The Earl replied, his voice remaining happy and bouncy.
They both squared off against each other in the open area. Emptying his mind, Allen grasped his sword of Exorcism. In a single bound, he crossed the distance between them and thrust his blade toward the Earl's heart.
The Earl deflected Allen's sword, parrying and dodging, bright sparks flying from the metal as their blades grated against one another. Allen ended his flurry of attacks by leaping backwards, taking his defensive stance once again.
They were both well matched. The Earl struck this time, and Allen evaded the sword by twisting towards the right, like a tornado. In quick succession, the Earl rained a score of heavy blows upon Allen, each of which Allen blocked or evaded, yet, having one arm less was still a disadvantage.
The Earl found an opening and charged up a force before smashing his left fist into Allen's gut, resulting in Allen arcing forward and coughing out blood, astonished. A fierce laugh erupted from the Earl, as he wallowed in his assumed victory.
As Allen crouched down in pain, he noticed the one and only chance to destroy the abomination, and stabbed the Earl's heart with his sword as the Earl was too engrossed in his battle cries.
The Earl then noticed the pain in his chest, as Allen heaved the sword out of it's spot. A ear-piercing howl filled the air as the Earl's anger was brought to an all-time high, losing his conscience as he began using the last of his powers to destroy the world.
He stood there, bleeding from his heart, as his hands were raised non-stop, as he focused on his last and final attack. Allen was rolled over on the side, exhausted from the fight, unable to move after being struck in the stomach with the energy blast from the Earl's punch.
Just then, the Earl smirked evilly, as his body relaxed and fell forward, "I have opened the gates of hell." Allen's face expressed his shock. "I will show you pitiful humans, why you are so weak! The river has opened, blood river! No one can escape, NOTHING can escape!" The Earl kept shouting hysterically as it dawned upon Allen Walker.
It was just like in the prediction: He would have to choose; the authority of choice, such a great responsibility.
The Earl breathed his final breath as Allen relied on his large sword to help him stand and walk. Not far away, the others had finished fighting off all the Akuma, who had disintegrated after the death of their creator.
Lenalee stood alone amongst the other exorcists, whom had left the battle immediately after they had finished with the Akuma, she was waiting for Allen.
Allen staggered over towards the other side of the plains, a lone figure stood proudly amidst the burnt trees and ashes. A surrounding circle of red began to dawn upon the two exiles. Just as Allen was about to reach Lenalee, she fell towards the floor, injuries finally catching up with her, as scratches nd wounds started to form everywhere.
Not giving thought to his own injuries, Allen rushed over by her side. She was lying on the floor unconscious.
Two strong arms picked her up, as Allen carried her towards the surrounding river, which was still getting closer and closer. At the edge of the river bank, there stood a small figure, cloaked in black.
"I am the boatman." The hooded figure proclaimed, "Only one can cross the river alive."
Allen looked up in horror, "Only one? What's so hard about crossing the river, sir?"
"The blood river?" The hooded figure, who almost looked like a doll, chuckled, "It devours all living things." His eyes glinted from within the hood. "Yes, only one can cross, little one."
So, this was the choice...
"I pity you, child." The figure kept on talking, as Allen carried Lenalee, no matter how tired he was, his knees never buckled. "Love binds humans, that's what they say." A maniacal laugh filled the atmosphere, as the hooded figure stared at the two.
"Either you, or her. Although I would suggest you." He floated in the air, drifting back and forth, as the river drew closer. Allen took a few steps back, contemplating.
Allen's memories flooded through his mind, as he recalled the past events with Lenalee. A life-impacting decision, it was all too easy to decide.
"Allen-kun! Let's go to the cafeteria together!" Lenalee smiled sweetly, while Allen felt a sense of satisfaction he could've never felt before. He'd been hoping to go eat with Lenalee alone. He nodded happily, before holding her hands, as the pair walked towards the cafeteria, smiling with indescribable joy.
The memories continued to enter.
"Lenalee, this is for you." Allen walked out of Jerry's kitchen, his apron filled with grease stains and his face was sweating profusely. Lenalee looked back at him, before smiling happily. A wave of relieve flooded his mind.
"Thanks for cooking for me, Allen!" His doubts and hesitations of whether Lenalee would accept the cooking went unanswered.
"Enjoy your food, Lenalee." Allen said, following Lenalee towards a nearby table and sitting opposite her.
"Hmm, this tastes great!" Lenalee cried, Allen had never felt happier. "And Allen, you look so cute in your chef hat!"
Since then, he had began to cook for her, all the time.
He also began to recall those truth or dare games they played all the time.
"My dream?" Lenalee asked. Everyone around her just nodded. Allen was looking at her with a nervous expression.
"Errr, well..." Lenalee shook her head from nervousness, trying to turn down the question. "I guess, my dream is made up of many small things!"
"Eating Allen-kun's food everyday," Allen blushed, "Saying goodnight to Allen-kun at night," Allen twitched, as his face grew redder. "Saying good morning to Allen-kun in the morning," Allen winced in excitement, "Talking nonstop with Allen-kun, and every other things. I treasure them all!" Allen was on the verge of bursting out in joyful tears, Lenalee was smiling happily, as the pair, not yet a couple, sat beside each other.
Everyone was laughing and enjoying themselves, it had been such a wonderful sharing. Yet, everyone had noticed, she only mentioned Allen.
And all the times people tried to help to see if Lenalee liked Allen that way.
"Lenalee, what do you think of Allen?" Cloud questioned, they were both in the bath, Cloud and Lenalee, while Allen was in his room, listening closely to the speaker Cloud gave him.
Lenalee stuttered slightly, "Do you think of him as just a very good friend?" Lenalee nodded.
"Yup, we're best friends!" She said. Allen drifted onto the bed, a sound feeling of failure swept through the room.
"Well, i guess that's true." Cloud said, "After all, you two aren't compatible at all!" Lenalee looked at her, perplexed.
"He doesn't deserve a beauty like you!" Cloud chuckled, "He's so timid and soft, not an ounce of manliness in him!"
At this point, Lenalee was overflowing with emotion, standing up in the bath, "No, that's taking it too far!" She shouted. "Allen-kun carried be back from the mission today!"
Cloud burst out in laughter, "Oh really? He didn't drop you?"
Allen drooped even lower, Cloud was harsh.
"Of course not!" Lenalee cried, "Allen-kun's shoulder is very broad. It made me feel very safe." Lenalee said, even Cloud was shocked this time.
Allen crouched on his bed, too engrossed to notice how awkward he looked, pressing a speaker against his ear. "Allen-kun was covered in injuries too. So.." Lenalee was on the verge of crying, "Allen-kun has manliness in him!"
Allen lied down on his bed, unable to move, as his heart beat so hard and fast, it was starting to ache, in a happy way.
"After all, it'll be pointless if the one in the boat can't row." The hooded figure said. Allen bent low in thought, there was only one way.
Allen laid Lenalee down on the boat, the boatman still floating around in the air, "Then..." Realisation hit him. "I see. Child, although it may seem pointless to tell you now, my name is Katsuro. I'm honoured to have met a man like you." Allen just looked back and smiled, he had to get Lenalee back safely.
"Just a river, just a river." Allen told himself once again, as he began to step deeper into the water, the red liquid eating through his flesh, the pain overwhelmed Allen's senses. For a moment, he almost forgot about Lenalee.
Determination filled his mind, as he start to walk through the water, pushing the boat, the target: The opposite side, to escape this hell. No matter what, Allen kept on pushing, his muscles started to get eaten. Glancing down at his stomach, all was left was bones.
Pushing all horror and pain out of his mind, Allen kept pushing, while at the other side, everyone stood, the Human world. Allen was already halfway there. Seeing the faces of everyone, Allen wanted to let go and trust his friends.
Yet, he knew, he was the only one who would do this for Lenalee. Not even Komui would do this. Allen gritted his teeth, as the unconscious Lenalee lay peacefully on the boat.
A bit more, a bit more, a bit more, a bit more.
For Lenalee, for Lenalee!
Allen never gave up, the constant ups and downs resulted in a skeleton, left pushing the boat, moving by will power alone. The exorcist uniform still around him, while the glove was still coated around his hand. His bone hand.
Finally, the boat came to a halt, on land. He heard the others calling out his name, as Lenalee started to wake up. She looked around the boat, unable to understand how she was alive. Then she noticed the gloved 'hand' at the top of the water.
Happiness and relief filled her, as she noticed it was Allen's. Immediately, she stretched out her hand and grasped the hand, which curled around hers lifelessly, pulling as hard as she could, the skeleton began to float, all she saw was, bones.
"ALLEN-KUN!!" A ear-piercing howl emitted from Lenalee, as tears flowed freely down her eyes, "Allen-kun.." She mumbled continuously, refusing to believe what she was seeing now.
Everyone stood a distance away, not sure of how to react. No one had expected Allen to do something like that.
The tears drifted down from their faces, all of them, while Lenalee was pulled off the boat, dragging a pile of bones along, up on the shore. In the midst of agony and sorrow, a voice spoke.
"Allen Walker, once a hero, always a hero." Katsuro said, before drifting off back towards the end of hell.
A faint voice drifted about, "I love you, Lenalee. I finally, am able to truly tell you my feelings. Do not worry, even if I wasn't able to win your heart, I will protect you." The voice grew even fainter, "Forever, Lenalee."
"Lenalee.." The voice disappeared, leaving Lenalee crouching by the side of the bones, the skull looked like it was smiling.
"Allen-kun," The tears dripped down through the spaces between the bones, "I've always loved you..." Lenalee sobbed, choking on her tears, "Always..."
"I don't want you to protect me... What's the point of me living if you aren't here!" She cried, pulling the glove out of the hand.
Miraculously, two silver rings wound around both their fingers, an emerald glow emating from the rings.
"Our gift to you," A booming voice proclaimed, "You have touched the hearts of the gods."
Lenalee shut her eyes as her fingers moved around the ring, feeling it's shape and texture. At least Allen loved her...
Wait... Why did she feel... fingers?
FINGERS?
Allen smiled up at her, "I begged the gods." He said, while Lenalee threw up the last of her tears from the wells in her eyes, while the others just stood there, once again, shocked.
The pair hugged, truly, no matter how opposite their actions may be, they are destined to be together.
Even the Gods agree.
Finished, finally. Sorry for the long update. I've been reading Pastel and Parallel, and kind-of got hooked up.
Hoshino (Parallel character) and Yuu are both drawn so well And Mugi and Nekota are both so funny and cute D
Oh well, anyone knows any other school-life,romance, slice-of-life manga i can get hooked on? 0.0 Muahaha xDD
Do tell me, thanks very much! (just another excuse for you to review. Eheheh)
So, please review! Ahh.. Yuu and Mugi So sweet . Wait, this is DGM! (
Okay, sorry for my ramblings. Although the situation the write made it is so realistic. OMG -.- What am i saying?! THIS IS DGM!!
I know it's DGM .. But don't really care. -- THIS IS HOW HOOKED UP I AM.
Reading through 90 chapters (Why can't it release faster! Damn Pastel!) and 20 chapters (Parallel, yay it's finished) over and over and over again, makes one go mad xDD
I think i read it 8 times.. thats.. 880 chapters .. THis weekend. Omg. NO WONDER I DIDNT UPDATE -.-
And i really need more manga to read, please tell me any mangas that are nice! (And well drawn)