Crowne: Sorry that it took me long time to update this. Like what I've posted at my other fanfics, I've been busy and stuff. The past chapters might be rewritten

Gonna change pen name to Au Crowne


Chapter 10: Waiting for Road

"Stay still, Star!," Allen yelped as the furry, golden dog slipped out of his hold. The hyper dog was still partly covered with soapy bubbles as it ran out of the hall.

The blonde doll blinked twice as Star ran past her just as she was about to enter the room."Allen?," she called as she peered in, only to find the young general covered with the same soapy bubbles.

"He won't let me was wash him," the boy was completely drenched as well, Lala noted as the boy stood up."Where's Roadee? I haven't seen her for hours!"

Lala made a soft smile,"She's just a bit busy today. I'm sure she'll play with you as soon as she gets back"

The young boy murmured something before making a small then he looked up at Lala,"Could you help me catch Star ?," he asked.

"Sure but after we change your bandages," she told him, taking ahold of his right hand. At the mention of the bandages, Allen reached up to his forehead. It was damp. Probably because of the blood again.

"Won't it ever stop bleeding?," Allen asked thoughtfully.

"It would stop soon," she said, smiling at the brunette."But it might take a while"

It only took a few minutes for the two to arrive at their room. Allen patiently sat down on the bed as Lala carefully replaced the bandages.".. Crown Clown knows you, right, Lala? Are you two friends?," Allen suddenly asked. The boy had been quite curious how the two of them had known each other.

"I guess you could say that," she smiled softly,"He had helped me before"

Allen tilted his head to the side slightly,"That means Crown had another owner before me?"

'.. No, he still has the same 'owner,' Lala thought absently. She didn't voice out her thoughts though, knowing that it would confuse the boy. She knew that Crowned Clown would tell him everything when he's ready. So she just patted the boy's head gently, the smile still on her face as she nodded,"I did meet his previous accomodator. He was really nice, smart...," she trailed off as she stood up,"Let's go catch Star now, hm?"

Sooo.. Catching a runaway dog wasn't as easy as Allen thought it was. It had been a bit hard since the dog was quite fast and somehow, due to a certain rabbit who thought the helping the escapee was entertaining for him, Star manages to slip away just as they were close to catching him. Allen was actually glad when Lenalee saw what the rabbit was doing and she quickly proceeded to reprimand him.

With Lavi busy, Allen thought that they might have a better chance now. The boy spotted the soapy dog and tried to sneak behind the canine but the dog sensed him and ran away just as Allen tried to tackle him.

"Star!"

It actually seemed like Star made a doggy smirk at him before it ran away again.

That had been hours ago and now Star was curled under the bed, peacefully sleeping. The bubbly soap had been washed off when Star had accidentally ran into the baths.

He was still fuming over the possibility the Star had been making fun of him when he had been chasing him.

And Road still hasn't come back.

Allen let out a sigh for the umpteenth time, his back against the wall as he glanced at the clock hanging at the wall. Tic. Toc. Tic. Toc. Another sigh escaped the youth's lips as he hugged his knees to him."... Why isn't she here yet?," he asked the doll who was sitting just beside him.

"Don't worry she'll be back soon," she assured him.

"That's what you've said hours ago"

Another sigh. Again.

He already miss Road despite the fact that he knew that her sister was just in the same building that he was at. Too bad the said building was too big. He slumped down, his eyes getting a bit teary. He wants to play with Road, he sniffled.

'.. Allen,' Crown Clown finally spoke up as the sentient Innocence activated itself, the silver masquerade mask hovering just near the boy,'Remember what I've told you last night?' Allen nodded.'She's just making sure that things will be fine for both of you here. It's just for a day. Please just bear with it'

Allen made another nod, remembering the things that he had told him last night. He didn't actually understood some of it but he understood the part that the actual reason they joined the Order was get away from the 'bad guys' that were after them. The same people who killed Mana, he thought with a frown. Cown noticed the mood and protectively wrapped the white cloak around the boy's small figure. He managed a small smile,"But tomorrow, we'll get to play all day, right?"

Crown made a gesture similar to a nod.

"Then I'll just wait for her!," he said in a determined tone."I'll hug Roadee as soon as she gets back!"

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It was almost midnight when the looong, boring questioning actually ended. It was actually just bunch of repetitive questions and confirmations about what she had told them the other day. They have decided not to tell their current situation to the higher-ups. Road have her doubts on the organization's high-ranking officers. After all, she had heard of the experimentations performed before to create artificial exorcists.'... Just like...', she thought, her footsteps resounding throught the empty hallway.

Road huffed, walking into their room. She opened the door as quietly as she could, expecting that Allen was already asleep. That was why she was surprised when she saw the young General wide awake... And rolling across the with a whining Star.

Allen immediately stopped.

Road stared.

"Roadee!," the bluenette was soon hugged by the young boy. Tightly."I missed you! It was so boring today without you! And Star was being mean to me! and I missed you.. A-and Crown said we could play tomorrow for the whole day! We will, right? Right?"

Road blinked twice then started giggling. Allen was really so cute."Yep~ We'll play aaaaall day long," she happily confirmed, hugging him back."But let's sleep first, ne?~"

"Okay!," he eagerly nodded, already excited for tomorrow. He climbed up on the bed, getting on his part of the bed, hugging Road as she laid down beside the smiling boy.

"Good night, Allen"

"G'night, Roadee"

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