Chapter 11: I've waited here for you forever

~Lenalee's POV~

"Oh, f*ck!" I ejaculated while taking heavy steps on the empty hall. Ugh, halls always annoy me; they are full of ventilators which do not ventilate, however, they are chilly and make you almost freeze. Uh, uh...

I'm so stupid! I mean, I've said all those stupid things! And Allen-kun... Oh... Don't wanna talk! I can't understand why he... And I? I mean, yeah, I'm so stupid! And Nii-san... I can't tell him! I'm acting just like a silly girl hormones play with!

Okay, okay, Lenalee, calm down; even if he... you-know-what, doesn't mean he raped you or something! You're still a virgin, say 'thank you' for this! Plus, you should be... calming down Kanda! Or see what the matter with Master Cross is! Or anything else! Plus, Master Cross must be really lonely now, at the infirmary... And—

"Oh, look at this, boys! There is the Princess of the prison...!"

Oh... That's not okay... at all. Some abject bullies, sh*t! Yeah, there are bullies even here, can you believe? On Christmas! Oh, I'm so, so cursed! Too many events had happened for one day, it's enough! This happens when prisoners are let free!

So, yeah, the prison is a strange place... Basically, everyone bullies everyone, so everyone is a bully, excepting our little gang.

"So... You want something from me?" I quietly asked those boys standing in front of me. They were slightly taller than me, well-built, three in total, inspiring fear.

I retreated, then a tried to walk away, even run if necessary, but, as I expected, it didn't work. Two of the boys grasped me by my wrists, making me unable to move. I tried to set a tough expression on my face, to seem hostile, when inside I panicked. Nonetheless, I struggled to free myself. "Let the f*ck go of me!" I yelled; in vain, however. They were boys, and I was a girl. If the life here would make a girl be tough, what effect do you think it has against some bullies?

"Say what you want from me!" I desperately yelled. Okay, seems like I cannot move or fight, so I should try to negotiate my freedom, right? I kept my gaze glued to the floor, not facing any of the bullies.

The third boy was the boss. He didn't dirt his hands or even raised a finger; instead, he swaggered towards me, a cocky look set on his face. He probably noticed that I intend in avoiding looking at him, so he brutally brought my chin up, forcing me into facing him. "What a beautiful girl..." he joked mockingly, "What's your name?"

"Bastard! Let go of me, I said!"

And a ragged laugh escaped from his lips. "No, no, not so easily... Firstly, we'll play a little, and then— Oh, what's that at your neck? Looks precious..."

No, no... Not this... He's talking about the necklace Allen-kun gave me... No, NO, I said! Uh, did you know that being bullied tires you? I mean, I'm panicked, I have to admit. My heart rhythm is increased, and I pant...

"Don't dare to touch that." I sharply replied on a serious voice. However, I had no control because my arms were still held by those two lackeys, so the boss's hands didn't stay at home.

And I did a big mistake. I've yanked back my left arm, and managed to kick the bully on my left; nevertheless, at that moment, I didn't realize that my other arm was still grasped by the other bully, which, at realizing that I wanna escape, vehemently wrenched it, so I couldn't move anymore because of the pain. I think my bone was at the point of being broken, 'cause I heard it cracking loudly, and 'cause it hurt very badly. That badly that tears formed in my eyes. I didn't sob, just quietly cried, like swallowing my tears. So, I closed them, and didn't open them too soon. I was afraid they would hurt me even more if I open them too wide so they would see how teary they were.

I felt the other bully snatching my other arm again, immobilizing me; but I've always had a big endurance to pain of any kind, both physical and psychical. I never complain too much, but this time... no... I couldn't prevent tears from coming, even with my eyes shut. "I... beg... you... Don't touch... it..." I tiredly mumbled, trying to hide the need of hair my lungs had due to the tears that kept coming. They were coming in such a quantity that they were too much for me. I have no idea why that incident exhausted me so much... "It means much for me."

And I started to sob as my weak bone cracked once again, under the strength of those dirty hands. They don't know a thing about me...! I... don't deserve this... They don't know why I've arrived in this place... They don't know what I love, what I hate, who my God is... Who am I to them? "Pretty please! Don't touch it!" I begged between ragged breaths. Crying was the only thing I've got left to do... If I would have dared to move, even with a millimeter, something bad would probably happen to my bone... I'm not good at anatomy, but I know that it can get broken or dislocated. "Don't touch it I said!" I yelled as I felt a hand sliding on my neck.

What I can't understand is why I've fought with so much pathos for... what he bought me on the first Christmas we've spent together.

No, I lie. I do understand why.

"I-I can't lose it! He... worked months to earn money to buy it! For me...!"

"LENALEE!"

My heart skipped a beat; my eyes shot open wide. Does it make you freeze you, too? The ventilators aren't ventilating...

Lenalee... It is my name.

That voice calling it... I know that voice from somewhere.

"LET THE F*CK GO OF HER!"

Yeah, I know it. It was like a second heart was beating, however, inside my stomach at hearing that. Her? Let go of her? I am the only her in here... or am I wrong?

"Allen-kun?!"

"Oh... Walker, what a surprise!" the boss of the bullies saluted on a cocky voice. Allen stared at him with bored, calm eyes. He didn't look too much at me, however... Uh, I'm so, so egoist... Sh*t.

"Let. Go. Of. Her... Now. Before I don't get really upset." Allen demanded with sobriety.

"A-Allen-kun...!" I muttered under my breath, not with the intention to steal his attention, but just for myself.

"Oh, c'mon, Walker... You know that since a little while you aren't the Prince of the prison anymore. Everyone started to wonder why you're not that Walker any longer and we figured out something interesting... Have you made any unsuitable friends, Walker? Like this chick?"

"BASTARD! Let go of her I said!"

W-W... What is he doing? He punched the boss! In the face! OMG! He's doing this for me?! And... he started to beat him really badly... That's not the Allen-kun I know... He would never hurt anyone, no matter what. And... He doesn't look like a guy who would beat others...

"Just for you to know... I'm still number W0527!" he yelled while making a small pause, then started to beat him again. He threw him kicks, punches, in the face, in the back, everywhere. The bully fought back, and the lackeys who were holding me let me go to join the fight.

"Allen-kun!" I yelled to him, but he didn't answer. He was too preoccupied with beating those.

I couldn't believe Allen-kun was doing that. I thought he... Errm, but who am I trying to fool?

"Haven't I told you to let go of her? What's so hard to understand?" Allen manically muttered, his pure white locks covering his eyes and nose. In that time, I went back, holding my hurt arm with my other hand, especially my shoulder, 'cause it was the one that hurt the most. I couldn't move it due to the pain, and it felt a little numb, but that didn't really matter. I walked a bit further from that conflict, with about 5 meters, trying to avoid being hurt again. It was a big relief to see myself saved, but... tears still refused to go away, even through the main emotion overwhelming me was shock, not sadness.

I saw Allen getting hurt and I didn't like it. His mouth was also a little dirty of blood due to the hits he received. Also, his nose was bleeding. It was practically a street fight – unpredictable, without rules. For my surprise, Allen-kun quickly solved the two lackeys, which ran away like some cowards after some series of punches and kicks they collected from the snowy-haired boy. But the boss was too proud to run together with his lackeys.

So, everything remained between Allen and the boss.

Scared, I took more steps behind. I managed to catch my breath and somehow make my tears go away. I never believed Allen-kun is a street fighter, but seems like I forgot an essential thing: I forgot his past, I forgot who he truly is – a prisoner locked up at the Black Penitentiary. He's not a random, sweet guy with no past/emotion behind him. What I see in front of my eyes is the real Allen Walker. That's... him. No one forgets its roots. Its nature...

What do you expect from a – can I call him kid? – What do you expect from a kid that had been sent to a life sentence without committing any crime? What do you expect from an isolated kid, with no future? What do you expect from anyone in here, Lenalee?

But... If he's like this in reality... Why does he protect me? Why is he so sweet? He shows pity, compassion, empathy... Humanistic features.

The bully fought back.

Oh, my.

He's... wrenching his arm really badly! He does exactly the same thing that bastard did to me! And he's wrenching his deformed left arm! Grrr, that bastard... He knows that Allen-kun cannot use his left arm properly because it is a little paralyzed. And after that, he... Oh, my...

"AAHHH!" Allen quietly screamed in pain. Oh, my God, if anything happened to him, I'll go insane! Purely! I mean, that scenery wasn't pleasant, you know... He had blood on his face, as I told you, especially at his nose and mouth. And now his arm, too?

Okay, now it looks bad. Allen, however, managed to make the last guy run away, using his right hand, which wasn't injured at all.

"Oh, f*ck." he muttered, holding his right hand over his left arm. He clenched his teeth, like trying not to scream again.

"Allen-kun!" I called at him as quickly making my way towards him.

"Lenalee! Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did those bastards do anything to you?"

I shook my head. "No. What about you? Is your arm okay? Does it hurt?"

He closed his eyes tightly, clenching his teeth again. "No, it is okay, it's just... I'm okay and... Don't worry." he moaned, biting his bottom lip.

"Is your arm broken, Allen-kun?" I agitatedly asked, not knowing what to do. I mean, he was in pain for sure, 'cause he didn't look alright. He had all that blood over his face, which made me panic even more.

"I... I don't know... It may be, but... I'm alright, I told you!"

"No, no, you're not okay! Can't you see that you are almost screaming because of the pain, even through your arm is paralyzed? Let's go to the infirmary! Now! Here, let me help you." I said, and looks like it shut his mouth. So, I stayed on his right side, and held his healthy right arm, helping him to move easier. I was worried, okay? He was grimacing all the time and his face seemed really injured.

I saw him breathing through his mouth, probably because he couldn't breathe through his nose due to the bleed. We didn't talk too much... Yeah, I was too embarrassed to talk, and he was probably suffering because of the severe pain, so, yeah. I was also in pain, my shoulder hurt at hell, but I cannot complain since... uh, the 'charming prince' came to save me because I can't do it on my own. And he's suffering twice. I'm talking about physical pain.

Feeling guilty?

Yeah.

This happened to him because I know how to get in trouble. Also, I don't understand why I can't be like him. He makes me feel so... useless. Pitiful. Because I'm so marveled by his actions, he ramifies the last touch of hope I had regarding my improvement as a person. Am I really that abject in reality? Why can't I be as... humanistic as he is? As... notable as he is? I've seen so many people being beaten here, however, I never really cared. Not even if it was about Lavi or Krory being beaten, 'cause I know they can protect themselves. Even Miranda knows to protect herself.

Yeah, Allen-kun IS humanistic, nevertheless, he has beaten those brutally, and didn't show any touch of pity. I saw him throwing one bully into the wall... He purely projected him into it, not caring at all that he can produce severe damage.

So, I don't understand anymore. Who he truly is? Does he have two different sides? A good and a bad one?

~At the infirmary~

I impatiently waited at the infirmary on a couch located on the hall while Allen-kun was inside, and the doctor was seeing him.

My mind kept, however, thinking about the incident, accompanied by the annoying sound of my foot tapping on the floor. And... am I evil if I tell you that... he was so damn cute? I know, now you consider me... a bitch. But, still... isn't it at least funny? I mean, there was that congealing blood on his sweet figure, and he was still dressed in that tux with that necktie he can never deal with... I can't believe yet that he has fought dressed like that... Oh, life is so ironical sometimes, really.

I cast a quick glance at the clock and discovered that it was really late, around 4:30 AM. And I was really sleepy, so I've lied on the couch, and got into a sleeping position, just to rest. I wasn't planning on falling asleep since I was worried for Allen-kun, but I let my upper eyelid rest on my downer one for some moments.

"Um... Excuse me, miss..."

I opened my eyes, to see a young woman standing in front of the couch, giving me a curious look through some huge blue orbs. She was dressed in white, so I deduced that she was a nurse. I sat up, moaning in pain because of my shoulder, holding it with my hand. The pain was very intense, but I somehow managed to endure it. "Yeah. What's the matter?"

"Um... Miss... Your shoulder is swollen. You surely don't need some medical treatment? It looks hurtful... How can you suffer it?"

So I was right – she was a nurse. I sent her a puzzled look, then awkwardly stared at the floor. "Oh... It's no big deal, I'm waiting to see a friend who is injured badly and I didn't have time to see a doctor and ask him about my shoulder. Oh, by the way, can you, please, check it for me?"

"Oh, sure! However, it looks really ugly. I think you should see a doctor. Can you follow me?"

"Oh, of course!" I blissfully accepted as standing up, still holding my arm. I've also noticed that my shoulder is swollen, but didn't pay too much attention. I've followed the nurse, who, for my surprise, treated me truly nicely, even if I'm a prisoner. Oh... I love people like her. People like Allen-kun, yeah. I always try to learn things from people like these two.

The young woman leaded me towards a big chilly room filled with patient beds, which, for my surprise, were all empty. She let me sit lie on a bed, and started to examine my shoulder. "Um... Looks really bad, you know..." she said after a time, "Oh, doc! Head over here for a second!"

I glanced to the person the nurse was calling – there was a tall, well-built man with a white coat. He smiled warmly and made his way towards my bed. "Yeah, I'm here. What the problem?" He analyzed my appearance, and decided: "Oh, so, we have a wedding partier... I get it. Uh, that shoulder looks really bad... Doesn't it hurt?"

I nodded my head. "Hurts at hell." I admitted blankly.

"Nevertheless, you act like it wouldn't hurt... Do you have any problem with your nerves?"

I shook my head. "Nope."

"Hm... It looks like a fracture... Can you please try to move your arm?"

I nodded and obeyed. I managed to make my arm move, but I can't describe how hurtful it was. I grimaced while moving it and the doctor immediately told me that it's enough when seeing that I moan. "Okay, now tell me what truly happened."

To talk in medical terms, my heart rhythm increased to tachycardia. I emptily stared at the doctor for some seconds. "Some bullies have beaten me."

Quiet.

"Oh... I get it." he sadly sighed, then turned to the nurse. "I want an X-ray."

"Yeah, sure, doc."

A/N: That's chappie 11 XD It was so fun to write it, really... Even with Lenalee in that state... I know, I'm a little evil, right? Chapter 12 will be up soon XD I also promise to update more frequently. Kisses.