The night was a success. Allen got back into the okiya unnoticed.

"Thank you for tonight Lavi-sama." He whispered sincerely.

"It wasn't a problem. Your eyes reflect the fireworks, they look so much more
beautiful in your eyes." He whispered in return, giving Allen a chaste kiss on a rosy
cheek.

Allen sighed contentedly before bowing slightly, turning away to go back to the
Miyabita.

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It was almost morning, but Allen didn't mind. His heart felt lighter. Lavi may be the
one. His prince that would rescue him from this cursed life. Allen got 4 hours of
sleep before being awakened as usual by Sanae.

"Allen, get ready, you have your next client in an hour." She warned.

Allen nodded and rushed off to wash his face so Sanae could properly apply the
makeup. He stood for 20 minutes on a pedestal to get on a new kimono, imported
from Edo by a client of his.

No later was the white haired boy pushed out the front gates to get on a carriage
towards the Momo teahouse.

How he managed to keep an interested face while daydreaming about Lavi, Allen
had no idea. An acquired skill probably. This continued for another hour before the
client finally left.

"Good bye Hideki-sama. I hope to see you again one day." He said with a deep
bow.

Allen stretched out his arms a bit before going off into the streets. Perhaps he'd
have a bit of time to browse the markets before he left for another teahouse.

Allen already realized that he had no money with him currently, but that didn't
stop him from looking at all different kinds of fabrics as well as shoes and colorful
accessories. There was a particular clip for his hair that looked absolutely
breathtaking. It had white flowers stringed from it and had multiple pieces of loose
thread that had green beads attached to the ends.

"Excuse me? C-Could you perhaps save this hair clip for me? I can be back as soon
as I can. It looks awfully pretty." He pleaded with the person at the stand.

He shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but we only have one of each of these items. If another person wanted
it-I'd have to give it to them."

"Oh…Alright. I'm sorry to have disturbed yo-."

"He'll take it." Came a lower voice from behind the white haired geisha.

It was eerily familiar. Allen slowly turned around and saw…Kanda-sama. His chest
felt pressed against. He couldn't breathe.

"K-Kanda-sama?"

"Yes, I'd like it packaged please." Said the taller man.

"N-No, you don't have to, I was just asking." Allen assured as the salesman
handed Kanda the package which he in turn held out to Allen.

"Don't mention it." He said with a small smile. Allen's heart felt about ready to
explode as he took the package with trembling fingers.

"Do you have time to spare?" Kanda asked quietly.

"Uh Sure!" Allen replied quickly before realizing how rude he sounded.

"I-I mean, of course I do Kanda-sama." He corrected himself.

The two were standing in a pathway lined with Sakura trees of white and pink.
The petals gracefully fell to the ground.

"I'm sorry I haven't arranged to see you lately." Kanda said empathetically. He
wanted with all his heart to spend more time with Allen, but where his business
was at, he had LOTS of other things to do.

"I understand Kanda-sama. You are a very prominent businessman." Allen said with a small smile.

Kanda stood still for a while-silent. Finally he stepped forward to encase the thin
geisha in an embrace. Allen's hands automatically rested against a strong chest as
he leaned his head gracefully on Kanda's shoulder. He couldn't believe he was
crying again. It was just too annoying. He may have been a geisha, but he was
still a boy damnit.

Kanda felt Allen's back shudder in a silent sob and he pulled away a bit to look at
glimmering eyes. Allen smiled-trying to look happy.

Kanda didn't buy it. Those lips looked happy…but those eyes gave everything
away in an instant. His pad of his thumb gently wiped away Allen's tears.

"Will you be okay..?" he asked-looking in another direction. He couldn't dare look
at Allen while saying such tender things.

Allen wiped his eye with a sleeve and the two stood quietly for a few moments
before Allen let out a small whimper and jumped onto the taller man, letting their
lips touch.

Kanda was taken aback for a second before wrapping his arms around that thin, delicate waist. In an instant, Allen had realized how much he had missed the other
man. He had been doing just fine without him, why'd he have to return now? The
two kissed with innocent sorrow as they stood in their warm embrace-amidst a
breeze of pink and white flower petals that danced around their feet.

Neither of them noticed the redhead walking by.