Summary: "You shouldn't fall in love with me," Allen turned away from Kanda, taking deep breaths to calm himself. Kanda pulled the shorter man against him in a tight embrace, crushing the silver-haired male against his chest. "I don't care if you are the son of a demon. I love you for you, and that won't change." Tears trickled down Allen's face as he closed his eyes, unwillingly to let this moment disappear.
Rating: T for now
Pairing: Yullen (Kanda/Allen)
Setting: AU
Disclaimer: I do not own D. Gray-Man nor do I make any money from writing this.
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Silver
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Chapter XIV
Allen was in the middle of calming his emotions when his left eye ached, a sign that a mononoke was around the vicinity. Inwardly the onmyouji groaned since he did not want to be bothered at a time like this. He tried ignoring it, but the ache grew until it was no longer bearable, and out of frustration the silver-haired male activated his cursed eye to see what the hell it was that was bothering him.
"Who goes there?" he called out loudly, looking around the garden suspiciously.
You've grown into such a fine young man.
A shadow slowly materialized in front of Allen.
It was a female.
Clad in a simple white robe decorated with golden dragons and phoenixes, along with beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes. There was a kindness about her face, and the way she smiled at Allen felt familiar yet gentle at the same time. Almost like he had seen her somewhere before...but where exactly? Her delicate features almost gave her a porcelain-like expression, with rouge-painted lips and rosy cheeks.
However what caught Allen's attention were her silver orbs.
Right away he knew why this person felt so familiar.
"Okaa-san?..." he murmured in disbelief.
Natsuhime smiled again.
You look so much like your father.
His mother's spirit floated forward until she was a mere foot away from where a shocked Allen sat.
Tears began flowing down Allen's face.
"Okaa-san," he cried, burying his face in his hands.
A warm sensation flitted across Allen's cheek as Natsuhime's spirit gently stroked his cheek. Despite the fact that her hand past through his body, Allen nonetheless enjoyed his mother's touch even if they were from two different worlds.
I missed you so much my little Allen.
"Cr-I mean grandfather told me the truth...that Neah is my father and you fell in love with him."
Yes. He was such a charming man, always full of smiles and warmth. I fell for him the first day I met him, and even when he revealed he was a demon, I wasn't scared at all. I knew your father wouldn't harm me, though I was slightly worried about what father would think.
Allen couldn't help but chuckle through his tears.
"I never would have guessed the truth..."
Your father is still alive Allen.
Said onmyouji lifted up his head in shock.
"Otou-san is alive?"
Yes and he is in grave danger.
The more Kanda listened to Cross talk about Allen, the more he felt a sense of guilt for treating the male so poorly before. Sure he may have saved his life from the imposter Alma, but other than that what else had he done? Made the onmyouji's life miserable even though he saved his life, and now the two of them were bound to one another thanks to the latter risking his life yet again to rid the curse that was placed upon him.
Kami.
Kanda felt like a jerk.
"What's wrong?" Cross waved a hand in front of the Emperor's face.
Blue eyes blinked several times.
"He's been through a lot..."
"You just realized that now? He saved your life more than once, and now you two are tied together. I said before you will gain tremendous powers thanks to the bond you share, but it will come at a price."
"I owe the beansprout more than my life," Kanda heard himself say.
"So what are you going to do? Marry him? Don't forget you still have that so-called fake wife of yours to deal with, not to mention you are considered dead and Allen is wanted."
That completely slipped his mind.
Not to mention with the castle gone, there was nowhere he could live. Lenalee and the others are most likely hiding until the time was right for them to show themselves. Which meant he was now on his own until this whole mess is finally over and done with.
"I..."
"Have you fallen for my grandson?" Cross teased.
"W-What are you talking about?!" the Emperor sputtered indignantly, whirling around to hide his blushing face from the smirking redhead.
A sudden wind blew through the room, prompting Cross to lift his head towards the garden area where Allen had disappeared.
"I'll be back," he told the flustered Emperor.
"So you're saying otou-san is being held captive by the Millennium Earl?" Allen asked after his mother finished telling him the details.
Natsuhime nodded.
Save him Allen. Your father may be powerful, but even he has a limit. The Earl has had him captive for over a few decades, which means his strength must be waning.
"Natsu, is that you?"
Both mother and son turned to find Cross standing behind them near the veranda, leaning on a pole with arms crossed over his chest.
Otou-san I've missed you.
"I thought I gave you a good ritual and buried you in a prosperous place. Shouldn't you have been reincarnated by now?" Cross inquired.
How can I when Neah needs my help?
"Neah is still alive?" Cross unfurled his arms and went to stand beside his grandson.
"Okaa-san says otou-san is being held captive by the Earl and needs me to free him," Allen informed his grandfather.
"That damn Mana, what is he doing holding Neah captive," Cross hissed under his breath.
He wants to turn this world into one for demons, and Allen you are the key to everything.
"Me? Why me?"
"Because within you courses the blood of both a human and a demon, logically you shouldn't even be able to exist, much less live a normal life like you have been doing. Yet it's because the fact that you were born with both sides balanced is what intrigues the Earl. Do you remember the spell that was cast on you long ago?"
Allen inclined his head.
"We did that because your father's genes were beginning to overpower your mother's human genes. If left unchecked you will eventually turn into a demon, and that is what the Earl is hoping for. As Neah's child you have the potential to gather the most powerful of demons at your service, something that even the Earl cannot do because he is not the true heir."
"So that is why they kidnapped me..." Allen muttered quietly.
"They what!?"
"I was kidnapped by the Earl a while ago, but I managed to escape thanks to Tim. Kanda was hurt because of it as well," the silver-haired onmyouji explained.
"I take my eye off you for several days and you nearly get yourself kidnapped."
Save Neah, save him from his twisted brother, I want nothing more than you two to reunite with one another.
Allen looked solemnly at his mother.
"I promise," Allen swore.
Natsuhime smiled and faded from view.
Kanda glanced up when Allen and Cross finally reentered the room.
"I'm going to go out for a while," Cross said.
That left the two alone in the room.
Sapphire orbs flicked over towards the shorter male, and Kanda could see wet tear trails marring Allen's skin.
He had been crying.
"Moyashi...there's something I want to tell you," Kanda said.
"My name is Allen, baKanda."
"Will you just listen to me damn it!"
"What is it?" the latter asked wearily.
Kanda took a deep breath to calm himself.
"I'm sorry."
"For?"
"For being a jerk to you. You saved my life more than once and all I've been is ungrateful."
"I'm tired. We'll talk about this in the morning," Allen said.
Impulsively the former grabbed the silver-haired onmyouji, whirled him around, and crushed him against his chest in a tight embrace.
"I don't care if you're the son of a demon Allen, I love you."
"You shouldn't fall in love with me," Allen murmured, fresh tears streaming down anew.
"I can feel it. The bond that we share, and right now it's telling me you're going through a lot."
"I'm the son of a demon, a fact I kept concealed my entire life. How do you think the people will react if they saw my arm?" Allen spat bitterly.
Allen was silenced by a passionate kiss from the former, and even without the bond linking them, he could feel all the raw emotions spilling out from the taller man.
"You're not just saying this because of the bond are you?" he asked when they pulled away.
"No. I'm saying this from my heart," Kanda swore.
"..."
"When this mess is over I'll give you what you truly deserve."
"Kanda-"
Their moment was interrupted by someone clearing their throat.
The two jumped apart.
"I'm gone for five minutes and you're all over one another," Cross arched an eyebrow at the duo.
"Grandfather," Allen groaned.
Kanda stepped away from Allen when he caught eye of Tim menacingly approaching him.
Chains rattled loudly in the empty room as Neah struggled against his binds, but it was no use since the chains were specially made to prevent him from using magic.
"Damn it Mana. Why are you doing this," he muttered.
My beloved Neah.
Neah's head snapped up at the sound of his dear wife's voice.
"Natsuhime?" he whispered incredulously.
Allen will save you from this. Have faith in our son please, hang on and it will all be over soon.
"Please show yourself!" Neah begged.
Believe...
The voice faded.
"I promise you Natsu...I'll be strong for our son," Neah swore.
To be continued...
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