AN: I am sorry for the delay in posting a new chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own man.
Allen had already been in the hospital for what felt like forever but really had only been a few weeks. He really wanted to leave but the doctors still wouldn't let him. They weren't fully convinced Allen wouldn't try to kill himself again even though he could swear he was much happier than before. Cross and Allen had talked things out and were doing better. Both had decided to do "family" therapy and Cross was also attending AA which was good but it left him a little testy at times but Allen was perfectly fine with that since it meant Cross wasn't going to die soon of liver failure.
Today Allen was sitting up in bed playing poker with Kanda who was losing terribly and Cross was in the corner reading. They couldn't read the cover of the book since Cross had taken it off but they were both sure he was reading one of Allen's books. Why else would he have removed the cover? It was nice that Allen and Cross were getting along better and that Cross was taking the time to understand Allen. Kanda and Cross were getting along a little better too which made Allen really happy cause he really liked Kanda and wanted them to get along so neither relationship didn't stress anyone out. Because Allen really didn't want to have to decide between his father figure Cross or his boyfriend Kanda. Especially since he feared he would most likely pick Kanda over Cross.
"Hey Allen how you feeling?" Komui asked with a smile as he walked into Allen's room making Allen look up from his cards.
"Hey Komui! I'm feeling good. "Allen smiled at Komui before looking to his cards again. "What kind of test are we running today?"
"Actually I just need you to sign some things." Komui said holding some papers out to Allen who set his cards face down on the bed taking the papers reading them.
"Discharge papers...? Wait... I get to leave?" Allen asked giving Komui a hopeful smile.
"Yes. Now you have to keep an eye on your wrists for a while. If the wounds open or show signs of infection you have to come straight back. Also I have a prescription for some pain killers in case the wounds bother you. They are bound to get agitated for a while..." Komui stated as he offered Allen a pen who took it signing the papers.
"I'm no stranger to scars Komui... Thank you though." Allen gave Komui the papers and pen back with a bright smile. That smile convinced Komui he had nothing to worry about with Allen. "So this means I can leave like right now?"
"Yes. You can leave right now. I can have a nurse fetch you a robe to wear over your outfit..." Allen was only wearing a hospital shirt, hospital kapris and a pair of flats rather than his own clothes.
"Nah I'm fine!" Allen said cheerfully as he hopped out of bed nearly right onto Kanda who sat right next to the bed. "I'm so ready to go home!"
"Yeah I figured you would be." Komui smiled at Allen happy to see Allen so cheerful. Cross and Kanda both stood up since Allen seemed ready to pretty much run out of the hospital. Not that they could blame him. No one likes spending time in the hospital especially when you are held there against your will.
"Great let's go home!" Allen said brightly looking to Cross.
"Yeah yeah kiddo. Calm down before you explode." Cross chuckled softly.
A few hours later Allen was home at his apartment with Cross and Kanda. He had missed his apartment so much. It had really sucked being cooped up in the hospital that Allen had asked them to stop at a park for about an hour. Once they were back at the apartment they stopped in the entry hall staring into the kitchen where there was two huge spots on the floor where Allen's blood had dried. The sight made Kanda pale, he hadn't realized just how much blood Allen had lost.
"I'm not sure there's any fixing that kiddo... We might have to replace the floor." Cross stated moving to sit on the couch.
"I'll try bleaching it first. At least it won't look as bad and no one will think we killed someone... hopefully..." Allen commented before he went to get the bleach from under the sink to start cleaning the floor up. After about an hour of scrubbing the floor looked a little better than it had before. Allen as was going to have to replace the floor but that was okay. It's not like Allen couldn't afford to replace the floor. It was an old floor any way.
After Allen was done cleaning the floor the three decided to order some dinner. They ordered some Chinese food. Allen didn't care what they ate as long as it wasn't nasty hospital food. He could die happy if he never had to eat hospital food again. As they ate they sat in the living room watching a movie. Of course it was a movie Kanda had acted in. Cross recognized the movie which made him snicker and Allen blush when he figured out what Cross was snickering about.
"What?" Kanda asked the blushing Allen who was eating trying to his embarrassment.
"Nothing!" Allen squeaked trying to hide more.
"Oh come on kiddo. Why don't you tell him~?" Cross asked still snickering.
"Shut up Cross! Why would I tell him that!?" Allen protested glaring at Cross.
"Tell me what?" Kanda asked looking between the two confused.
"Nothing Kanda" Allen tried to assure Kanda that it wasn't important. But of course Kanda didn't believe him.
"This movie here is how I found out Allen was your number one fan~" Cross spoke up making Allen turn even more red.
"How so?" Kanda asked looking to Cross who was grinning.
"Nothing!" Allen protested reaching over to cover Kanda's ears so he couldn't hear. Thank god Cross wasn't lewd enough to explain through a gesture or Allen might have died from embarrassment. Kanda removed Allen's hands from his ears kissing the knuckles of his hands holding them gently to say he wasn't going to press the matter since it clearly upset Allen.
"Ill just say it's how I found out Allen is gay." That made Allen face plant Kanda's arm to hide his embarrassment.
"Oh..." Now Kanda understood why Allen was so embarrassed. Who would want someone else to know they had pleasured themselves to a movie. Or to the thought of their boyfriend before they even personally knew each other.
Eventually Cross headed home for the night. Allen and Kanda did the dishes, dried them and put them up. Once that was done they returned to the living room. Kanda was drinking some tea and Allen had a glass of water.
"Kanda can I ask you something?" Allen broke the silence that had developed as they sat on the couch.
"Of course what's up Moyashi?" Kanda looked over at Allen who seemed very nervous.
"Will you show me what it's like to make love?" Allen asked shyly as he started at his lap.