TITLE: Allen Snow Walker & the Theatre Troupe of Seven (unbetaed)

AUTHOR: Akiko

GENRE: YAOI, Romance, Drama

PARING: KanAre

RATED: T (PG-13)

SUMMARY: loosely based on the well-known fairy-tale 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'. AU, set in the 1700s when British people first came to Japan.

A peasant boy, long ago orphaned came to Japan, lost he was found by Cross, awakening his fate. His name is Allen Walker.

The heir of a dominating clan, destiny all already laid out for him, everything changes with this one chance encounter. His name….Yuu Kanda

DISCLAIMER: Why?

CHAPTER TWELVE Walking on from here with my love

Allen could hardly keep his heart from leaping with excitement, the raw emotions just kept coming. Kanda had just confessed his feeling to him, not directly, but it was definite, Kanda Yuu had indeed fallen in love with Allen Snow Walker. Kanda was scared for the first time in his life, that Allen would not only reject him, but hate him for thinking about him like that, he did not regret showing Allen he loved him. He had kept it in for so long, keeping his feelings tamed by holding hands and embracing him. The nigh sky praised the scene with a full moon, no light disturbed the surrounding stars.

"Kanda?"

"Yes?"

"What would it feel like if those stars were little drops of ice that began to fall on Kyoto?"

"I…would catch one for you"

Allen blushed, "You would?", it was certainly something that Kanda Yuu wouldn't usually do after all.

Kanda whispered into his ears, "I would".

"Nii-chan!", Ayumi's voice rang with unusual distress.

"Ayumi? What is it?"

"Father's men have come, Katsuragi and Sayuri sent me, come quick, the barrier Katsuragi set up around Itoe won't last long"

"Father wouldn't kill her, she had yet to give birth"

"The men haven't heard of it, surely if they get in, they'd kill her without hesitation"

"Ok, lead the way"

"Kanda"

"Beansprout, I don't want you to get caught up, go to the theatre and tell the troupe"

Allen nodded and the three split up, Kanda and Ayumi dashing with unearthly speed towards the main house, leaving Allen to watching their disappearing backs.

"Be careful…", he whispered.

Allen violently opened the door in his haste, "Jerry! Get the others we've got trouble back at Kanda's place!"

He told everyone in the troupe the situation that had taken place, everyone was shocked. The head clansman was actually going to kill his family, he wasn't even going to spare the daughter who could be the one to bear a boy.

Cross put on his flat hat, "Let's go everyone".

Allen came forward, but Cross put a hand in front of his face, "Not you Allen, you be safe and stay here"

"Jerry?", the chef was allowed to go, an unexpected thing indeed.

"I do Thai kick boxing, my father wanted me to inherit his Dojo, but I refused and came here, here is where I learnt cooking", Jerry seemed to soften up thinking of the old times.

"Komui?", apparently he was to go too.

"He he… I've got my trusty invention, look!", he opened the door while taking out a remote.

Cross mumbled something, "Not again"

"Komurin!", the ground opened up revealing an unnecessarily large robot with a bulky build.

"Johnny!?", seeing him go was even more alarming.

"I've got a robot too, just not as retarded", he pointed a thumb at Komurin.

"How dare you!!", Komui hugged his robot defensively.

"Come on, we need to hurry, stop fooling around!", Cross dashed off.

Allen watched anxiously, he felt useless watching the other going into battle while he stayed behind.

Allen Walker, it ends here.

The Earl's malicious grin not leaving his face he chuckled at the chance he had. He slipped on a cloak and adopted the tone of a sickly man who wanted to sell something for medicine.

"Young uhhh…", was it him or was his target dressed as a girl.

Allen stared at the large cloaked figure in front of him.

"Oh my apologies, young lady would you please buy this apple from me?", he coughed feigning illness.

"A-Are you ok, Allen offered him a helping hand", he looked closely, 'This man is unusually fat for someone who's sick and poor..'. Even so, he couldn't leave a sick person out. He fumbled in his sleeves for money, he felt them tinkling and smiled.

"Here, I will gladly buy an apple", he was glad he was doing something for someone in need of help.

"Thank you very much", the Earl handed Allen a red apple and coughed once more.

Allen looked at his reflection in the apple, it was like seeing himself in a world of blood, he was admiring the redness, to much to notice the Earl's grin had widened in anticipation and he waddled away.

"Allen!", he heard the troupe calling him, he looked up to see everyone with arms slung over a shoulder, Komurin with slight dents. Kanda appeared with a few scratches, but he seemed tired. Allen put down the apple and ran towards his love and threw himself at Kanda hugging him. Kanda was too shocked to say anything, didn't Allen see the others. Everyone stared at the couple with sweat drops.

"A-ah… I'm so sorry, I was just so worried I didn't think twice"

He looked around at the smiling faces, Ayumi was supporting Sayuri, Komurin carried on its back a battered looking troupe, Cross stood without a scratch and held his pride higher then his head. Kanda put a hand on Allen's head with a smirk.

"Yes beansprout I'm fine, I'm not that weak"

Komui grinned evilly, "I smell love through the air", but he fell silent when Kanda shot him a death glare.

"If Ravi were here, he'd be overjoyed", Theodore smiled.

Kanda looked Ayumi accusingly, she looked shocked for being blamed.

"What! It wasn't me honest, I didn't say a thing!", she waved her hands out in front of her.

"Oh so you told Ayumi to hide it from us too", Komui loomed over Ayumi.

He grabbed her head, "You should of said something, you little brat why didn't you tell us, as punishment you have to deal with Komurin!"

"What that piece metal"

"Komurin did you hear that, GET HER!"

"Hey you leave her alone", but Komui didn't even try to listen to Kanda.

Before they knew it, Komurin became a scrap piece of metal on the ground with Ayumi standing on it. She looked bored, "You done?"

"K-Komurin", Komui had tears flowing down his face as he knelt down to what used to be the said robot.

Cross cut, "That was entertaining, now let's go and treat our wounds, when that's done we'll celebrate, beansprout get the sake prepared"

"Beansprout?"

"Oh yes, you only want Kanda to call you that, what a suitable pet name actually"

"Cross! What pet name!"

"Yeah, yeah just go get it set up"

Everyone laughed happily despite Kanda coming close to killing a swooning Komui. To Kanda's annoyance Jerry urged Ayumi to try some sake. With out looking she ended up drinking the bitter sake and rushed off to spit out the sweet bitter liquid. Cross scolded her for not savouring the taste and took a big gulp for himself. Ayumi vowed never to drink bitter sake again. Sayuri herself was used to drinking sake, much to Kanda's annoyance again. Allen stayed by his side for the rest of the night. The group laughed and shouted til the sun rose. Ayumi slept on the floor snuggled up to her spider who stayed still to everyone's surprise. Sayuri slept sitting up against the walls. Jerry fell asleep on the table. Komui adopted a painful position to sleep in, he squashed his arm under his back and his legs were twisted around each other. River and Johnny slept back to back, Cross slept on the floor his limbs spread out. No one had noticed so much time had passed.

Ayumi was first to rise, she rubbed her eyes and looked at the mess around her, sighing she lifted herself off the ground and started to pick up bottles. Hana, being the faithful spider he had become scurried around eating the crumbs of food to reduce the cleaning to be done. Sayuri awoke to the tickling of Hana's furry body and nearly swatted the spider to it's death. She looked at Komui and untangled his body, his joints making snapping noises along the way, despite that he slept very soundly. She heard Ayumi swoon at something, walking over, she saw Allen sleeping peacefully on Kanda's lap, one hand lay on Allen head as the blacked haired boy leaned against a wall himself. The flower still in Allen's hair was browning. Ayumi stared at it sadly, it felt like a bad omen some how. Slowly not wanting to wake Allen up, she took the flower out and replaced another in his out stretched hand.

"Ayumi"

She could have screamed if a hand had not reached her mouth before her voice could come out, Kanda gave her a warning stare and nodded at Allen. She breathed out showing him it was okay. Sayuri guided the younger sister out by the shoulder, sparing her brother one last glance before turning around to smile. The two girls finally left to receive their lotus marks. Those men were going to get one heck of a hang over when hey woke up.

"Hey beansprout", Kanda shook Allen lightly. The boy shouldn't have a problem with hang overs, Cross had forbidden him from any alcohol.

Allen moaned and propped himself up, rubbing his eyes, he tried to recognize his surroundings. The only thing he could remember was Kanda's face, nothing else.

"Yes?", he yawned.

"I'm going back to my estate, well, not my fathers, but do you want to follow me?"

"What kind of question is that?"

"Just answer me beansprout"

"Ok, just let me clean myself up a bit", he got up and walked off towards his room, but Kanda caught his wrist.

"Are you going to wear your kimono?"

Allen turned around slowly, "Are you seriously asking me this"

Kanda smirked, "I think your foreigner clothes are much too tight, you could where it for me"

Allen shuddered, since when was Kanda voicing out such thoughts, not to mention their hidden meanings.

He sighed and nodded, satisfied with the answer he got, Kanda let go.

Allen came out in a new kimono, it was pale pink embroidered with red flowers. Kanda got up and embraced him, taking note of Allen's reluctance to return it. He fingered the butterfly knot he did at the back to keep his kimono together.

"What is it beansprout, you're being a bit secluded"

"Kanda, you've changed, you used to hold my hand, but when you confessed to me, you've been much closer"

"Is it bothering you?", Kanda held Allen a distance away from him and studied his face.

"No, I'm just trying to get used to this new intimate side of you".

"I've never been intimate with anyone else beansprout, so don't have high expectations"

Allen's eyes widened, he couldn't believe he was the first person Kanda had given his heart to, after all, there was always a girl hovering around Kanda. Allen threw his arms around Kanda.

"I won't regret ever meeting you and I won't let you go, ever!"

"No need to shout beansprout, and… I'll promise you the same thing"

Allen blushed at his out burst and buried his face in Kanda's chest making the other laugh. They heard someone clapping, Kanda immediately lost his humour and flashed around to see Komui and a nervous looking River tugging his coat.

"Well, looks like the devil has indeed fallen in love with our cute angelic Allen, the plot thickens, what will happen next", he spoke as if on stage.

Kanda unsheathed Mugen and brandished it at Komui who smiled gently. Allen had to restrain Kanda by hugging his shoulders, Kanda had forgotten who was holding him back for a moment through his rage.

Kanda walked with Allen by his side again, a man came and confronted them. He bowed and faced Kanda.

"Young Master Kanda, your fathers seeks you, he has news", he eyed Allen with unease.

"…Very well", he wanted to know what his father wanted to tell him, it could concern his sisters.

"Kanda-"

"No, you can't come", the messenger held a hand out to prevent Allen from coming.

"Let her come", Kanda glared at the man as if saying if he laid one finger on this girl there would be nothing, but trouble.

The man hesitantly brought his hand down and bowed again before guiding the pair back to the place Kanda had tried so hard to escape from. He ended up coming back anyway, he wondered why he even bothered. He then inwardly punched himself in the head, he wouldn't of fallen in love with Allen if he hadn't, he should be glad.

His father sat with a stern face and eyed Allen, puzzled by his presence. Though the master couldn't over look this strange foreigners beauty. Her white hair adding more to her rarity. He finally cleared his throat and turned to Kanda.

"Yuu, you've been defying me"

"Yes"

"But you're my son, and I still have to take care of some things for the family"

"Yes father"

"I know you're not married, so I took the liberty of arranging one for you"

Kanda's eyes widened, he felt Allen tense up beside him, "Yes?"

"Don't worry, she comes from a powerful family, they run a company importing goods to foreign countries, I've been sure to pick the healthiest, most beautiful girl, after all a sickly woman can't bear a boy"

Kanda's hands clenched around the material of his Yukata, "Why… father"

"I want you to have that girl born this family a strong heir, do you understand"

Kanda couldn't believe it, after all he'd gone through with Allen. They'd finally gotten together and now his father comes in and tears them apart with a stranger. He watched his father signal the maids.

"Lady Natsuki, you may come in", one of the maids called, bowing down at the door.

Allen stood up, he didn't want to see the girl, he excused himself and ran out. The head clansman payed no remorse for what he knew he did. He merely looked at the girl as her white bangs cast a shadow over her eyes when she ran off.

The doors slid open revealing a girl slightly taller then Allen. She wore a elegant kimono of black silk and golden embroidery, with a red under garment. A clip with a silver butterfly perched on top held her long hair together in a graceful knot. The wings of the butterfly vibrating with a bow of her head. She looked at Kanda and gasped, she had no idea her husband would be this handsome. She smiled radiantly, this was the marriage she was not going to reject. She sat down next to Kanda with a blush. He said nothing when he looked at her. True she was beautiful, but Kanda couldn't find anyone else who would dazzle him more then Allen.

"I'm sorry, but… I can't love you"

"What's wrong boy, you just have to lay with her and have her bear a boy"

"Father, these things are done between lovers"

"It's not like I loved your mother"

"But she loved you"

"If she did, your sisters would all be brothers, now except your marriage!"

"Yuu-sama, we will gradually fall in love, I assure you"

"No I… already have a person I love… I can't… I'm sorry"

"Listen here Yuu, if you don't marry this girl, I'll personally kill your mother and your sisters in front of you!"

Allen had had enough he opened the doors with a loud bang, "Ok! Enough", his shoulders were trembling, he was trying his hardest not to cry, "Marry her Kanda, it will be better for the rest of your family!"

"But… beansprout"

"Is this woman your lover?"

Kanda turned in rage at the casual tone Natsuki had used, "She is, now will you leave!"

Natsuki flinched at the volume of his voice and gave Allen a glare.

"Kanda… it's ok…. Marry her, it'll be ok…" Allen wanted to hit himself a million times for letting go so easily, after he had made that promise.

"Yuu, listen to her, just marry and get t over with so she can go with what ever man she wants next"

"Father!… I love her, she loves me, marrying me to another woman won't change anything in a million years!"

"Yuu, listen here if-"

"No father you listen, I'm not getting married and that's it"

"Yes you are", another voice came out from the sliding doors.

A man in a ministers Yukata came out he held a scroll in one hand, "The families have all signed the agreement, you and Lady Natsuki have no say in this, now be obedient to your father and marry young man"

Kanda felt his heart shatter into a million pieces, hope slipped from his hands.

A/N-Natsuukiii!!, go I'll kill her for sure, I know, I know, I wrote her up so why complain, it because I don't write it like me when I write a different character. I just pretend I'm that someone and their personality just flows out. Why Natsuki turn out to be such a bitch, I wanted her to be those nice air heads. Oh well, I guess it's bye