xTincampi - Yes, he does - ain't he adorable with his clueless ukeness? And She only hates Allen...for now. I want his mask too~!
mfinga19 - I know, and Yuffie didn't help the matter. XD Allen's too nice to tell them not to yell at him - if he was Kanda it would be a whole other story.
animerox111 - Yeah, but Cross is a hot bastard - to me anyway. Okay, um, the girl that told them he was young it wasn't exactly certain she was just saying it because that what the fan girl in her believes so then she wouldn't look like she was in love with an old man XD With the voice, don't you ever notice whenever Allen goes Black his voice gets deeper rather than his peppy happy go lucky voice he has?
Cereah - I know, and Allen to much of an adorable little push over to tell them not to.
Sakra-chan - Thanks! I tried to make it funny rather than mary-sue angry/funny....whatever that is XD My friend told me that.
WolfInferno - Yep. We all love Allen's clueless uke-ness.
kuroyukihime2 - I know, isn't he? XD
Alice of the Death arcana - Aw, thank you! I didn't mind the only emoticon for a review - as long as you reviewed I'm happy. I glad that my story actually turned out more popular that I thought it would, and so many nice things people say about it... And who doesn't like Black Allen - I mean LOVE Black Allen XD It was actually hard for me to write short since on this other sight I write a lot in one chapter but I fine this way easier for me and doesn't leave my readers annoyed with how long it takes me.
HugThePsycho007 - Ugh. The funny thing is - that's what I'm studying in French class DX I know, isnt' he? :3
Demoness Drakon - Oh, I know that. I love it too. I know I do that - usually put them under different names and different looks but I felt Yuffie fit this role - besides, Yuffie doesn't actually act like a whore - regardless of her choice in attire...XP Oh, and thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't know D Gray-Man or any of the characters only Lucia and Yuffie...ish.
Summary: AU. Lucia Rouge is the legendary poker player known around the world. But upon reaching London, she means another player who actually beats her. Being a sore loser, she goes to seek out this poker play know as Crown Clown for a rematch. Allen/OC
Chapter XIV
A Thankful Jealousy
The next day, I was released from the hospital. The doctor told me to take it easy and no physical activates - and by the way he said it, he assumed I was going to do something Yuffie would do. I only had a few bruises and there a cut on my bottom lip from when I was pushed to the floor. Thankfully there was no internal bleeding.
"Miss. Rouge!" One of the nurses called from behind me, causing Yuffie and I to stop and turn around. She was holding a large black coat over her arm. "You forgot this in the room." She handed me the coat while I took if from her, glancing down at it along with Yuffie.
My attention was turned back to the nurse. "Thank you." I told her before I turned my heel, staring to walk out the door limping slightly. Yuffie seemed to hesitate before following suite. Her eyes kept looking from the coat to me with a look of incredulity. "What is it, Yuffie?" I asked her as the afternoon sun hit my face.
"That coat..." She started to say while we walked down the street back towards the hotel that I'd rather not reside in any more. "That was Cross' coat." She stated, pointing at it with her finger while looking at me.
I glanced at her with blinking crimson eyes. "Cross?" I repeated, raising an eyebrow.
"The hot red head that was in the restaurant demanding for the very expensive wine?" She explained to me before covering the right side of her face. "With the Opera mask?" Then it clicked in my head. The guy that saved me - the one that Stupid Clown called Master. I didn't even remember his name....
I nodded my head slightly, glancing down at the large black coat. "Yeah, he's the one that saved me from the attack and put this over me." I told her. "I guess he just never took it back." I brought it a bit closer to me. That elegant scent was still on it. "I should...probably give it back."
"You know if you do that, you'll have to see that supposed gentleman." Yuffie pointed out as we stood in front of the doors of the Chance Hotel.
My hand paused from opening the door, my fingers twitching at the handle before I pulled it opened. "No, I will not." I said defiantly. "I'll just ask for...Cross, give him his coat, and go back to our room without any other word to...him." I walked over to the elevator, pressing the button. A small ding was heard and the door opened as we walked in.
"Do you really think he'll just not talk to you?" Yuffie inquired as she pushed the seventh floor as the door closed, slowly lifting us up. "I mean, he was pretty upset with you being mad at him." She pointed out while I turned my head towards her.
An odd look adorned my face. "Wait, how would you know that? He seemed fine to me."
"I was telling him off a bit after we left your room last night." She shrugged her shoulders slightly as the elevator stopped on our floor with another ding. "He was looking kind guilt but sad at the same time." She explained while the door opened her walking out first.
I followed after her but turned towards the left, towards All- Cross' door. "Well...he should be." I murmured lowly, glancing down at the floor. Why would that idiot feel bad? I thought I was just another amateur player that he forgot about - wearing that damn mask as a crown.
"Right..." She stared at me before stopping at the last door, knocking on it. Mentally, I was hoping that Stupid Clown wouldn't answer the door so I wouldn't have to look at him. Brushing me off like our game was nothing to him - like I wasn't a challenge...
Of course, every time luck included that white haired idiot and me - he happened to always win.
I was looking directly into two surprised grayish blue eyes. "...Miss. Rouge? You're out of the hospital already-"
"I'm looking for Cross." I cut him off, not wanting to make this conversation last any longer than it should. His eyes remained wide and I could have sworn I say a hint of hurt in his eyes. I brushed it off. I must just be seeing things.
He glanced down, his hand still on the handle of the door. "Miss. Rouge, please understand that I-" Suddenly a black gloved hand covered the idiot's face and pushed him back into the room, causing him to stumble slightly.
"Move, idiot apprentice." Came Cross' gruff voice as he now stood in front of both Yuffie and I. She seemed about to faint on the floor at his sight, which he smirked slightly at. Now that I'm standing closer to him, I had to admit he was handsome...and very, very tall. Compared to me anyway.
His gaze shifted over to me and I almost shivered visibly. It wasn't that he look was intoxicating - like his elegant scent - but it seemed almost hypnotizing. "Y...You forgot your coat at the hospital." I held out his black coat towards him as he glanced down at. "And thank you for saving me." He gently took the coat from my arm before lifting my right hand, much to my surprise, and light brush his lips against my knuckles.
If I was Yuffie I would have either A: Squealed, B: Fainted or C: Ravaged. Thankfully - I'm not.
"It was nothing," He told me casually, placing my hand down softly with the same cocky smirk on his face. "That filthy bastard got what he deserved for attacking a beautiful young lady like yourself." Very complimentary, isn't he?
I felt a bit frozen on the spot as he continued to stare at me. Surprisingly, it was Yuffie who pulled me from my trace like state. "Lucia, you should get resting, right?" She placed her hand on my shoulders, smiling at him.
"Oh, right." I turned my head towards her for a few seconds before turning back to Cross. "Thank you again." I stated, turning to leave. I caught a small glimpse of the idiot. He seemed to be staring at his master with a slightly irritated but turned to look at me in disappointment before looking away. Once again, I think I was seeing things.
The door shut as we started to walk down the hallway to our room. Yuffie pulled out her keys to unlock the door, before pausing and turned to me. "Lucy - you do know you're blushing right?" She asked as she pushed opened the door, flicking on the lights.
"I am?" I blinked my eyes at her before walking inside. The first thing I did was walk in front of the dresser mirror, placing a hand on my cheek. My cheeks were tinted a slight red.
I was blushing.
How did I not notice?
Author's Note: Eh don't kill me! This is still an Allen Walker fanfic but I mean....Cross is hot regardless but I would choose him over Allen any day ~ That and the moyashi is closer to my age than that red head...anyway, review please!