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Disclaimer: I don't know -Man or any of the characters only Lucia.

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 XXVI

Woes of Marriage

Road Kamelot was her name. Apparently, she was one of Allen friends and she also loved Crown Clown. It was good thing that she didn't know he was her favourite poker player. She kept clinging onto his arm, giggling and completely ignored the scared yet awkward look on Allen's face.

"I still think our theme should be Lolita!" The little girl told him, resting her head against her arm. I frowned slightly. I would think they were cute if she wasn't so...clinging and, you know, like ten years old.

Allen let out a nervous laugh. He didn't look like he knew what to say. "Road, I've already told you...you're too young to get married." He tried to explain to her but she wasn't listening at all. She continued to cling to him, laughing.

"Hey, um..Road was it?" I started to say.

Before I knew it, she was glaring at me. "That's Miss. Kamelot to you!"

"...Miss. Kamelot," I sounded like Allen. "I think you should listen to Allen. You're too young to be thinking about anything like this, and I'm sure Allen doesn't want to get married at his age either." I explained to her but it looked like she hated it more when I said it.

She crossed her arms and walked in front of me. I stopped walking and moved a bit back when she leaned towards me, her eyes glaring. A frown spread on my lips. "...Or maybe you don't want me to get married because you like him!"

"Wha..I..wha..." Even a ten year old was telling me that I liked Allen! What was wrong with everyone? "No...for the last time, you people! He's my friend! Je n'aime pas!" I chose to say in French, knowing the last time I had said something like that, he seemed upset. I just didn't like him like...that. He was still my friend.

The dark haired girl just stared up at me before looking at Allen, who seemed even more uncomfortable than before. "You're a terrible liar." Came her voice after a long pause. I narrowed my eyes a bit. "I can see right through you."

"What are you talking about?"

A small irritated sigh escape her lips, while her hands rested at hips. Leaning forward, her piercing dark eyes bore into mine. I almost stepped back. Not that I was scared – she was just too close to me. "I can read you like a book." I could see the amusement flicker in her eyes. "Denial seems to be with your stubbornness too..." She tilted her head.

"...Why are you acting like you know me?" I frowned at her. Was she reading my emotions...better than I could read someone else's? I usually held a strong straight face, but it seemed to be people were trying to read me all the time now.

"You're annoyed."

Obviously.

A smile grew on her face. "You're making snarky comments in your head."

...How does a ten year old know what snarky means?

"Stubborn and prideful...hindering yet still open at the same time." She continued to read what I assumed was my eyes until I looked away from her, glaring at the floor. "Was I right on point~?" She suddenly popped up from below me, a wider smile on her face.

"Miss Road..." Allen started to speak once more, stepping beside me. "Can you please leave Lucia alone?" I could sense the politeness but stern tone in his voice.

Instantly, her attention was drawn away. "But Allen~ It's fun getting into people's heads!" Why did she have to put it like that? And since when do ten year olds like to be in people's heads?

"You know that it isn't polite to do so." He continued to say, watching her slowly start to frown. "It makes them uncomfortable and the others around them as well." He explained to her, as if she was a little child. But she seemed to know more than she should for one. "So please, save this for the Poker Table."

My head snapped towards him. "...Poker table? Allen, she's like...ten." My voice was deadpanned as he looked at him, blinking his greyish blue eyes at me as the corner of his lips curving slightly upwards but not completely.

"I am not ten!" Road scowled at me, glaring daggers as she huffed. "I am fourteen, thank you very much. And it's not like it's any better than Allen playing." She pouted, looking off to the side.

For a moment, I froze. Had the girl known about Allen being the Crown Clown? Allen didn't react as badly as I did, so I just calmed down. I assume Allen probably played just as Allen before, and still won of course. I'm not too sure how he does it. To be honest, I thought it was his mask that helped him win until I went against him again without it.

"Well, even so – you are still younger." I told her while her cheeks puffed up. She looked ready to yell back but someone stopped her. But it wasn't Allen or myself.

A fairly tall male came from in front of him, behind Road. He had long curly hair that was held in a low pony tail by a ribbon. It wasn't much of a surprise that he was dressed much like a casual gentlemen, being in London. His skin was a light brownish tint to it, his eyes matching the same darkness as Rhode's. He had gloves on, much like Allen always did, but I had a feeling it was for a different reason.

"Road...you know you aren't to wander off." His voice was smooth, and husky. Probably would have made Yuffie or any girl like her swoon. I wouldn't be surprised if she had slept with him already. "Cyril gets very worried you know."

Road huffed, staring up at the mystery man. "But I wanted to see my Allen!"

"I can see this." The man's eyes flickered over to Allen, who had slightly tensed beside me but other than that he seemed like himself. I briefly locked eyes with the man, but he turned around. "We should be leave now Road, we wouldn't want to make him worry even more."

Road seemed reluctant to move from her spot but slowly followed after the man. "Allen~ We'll talk about the marriage later!" She called out, waving happily him before giving me a piercing but amused look and turned to walk beside the man.

I just stared after them as they walked, briefly catching the man looking over his shoulder. Allen placed his hand on my shoulder, making me look at him. "We should get back inside...seeing all these costumes of us are a bit strange." He smiled nervously at me while I slowly nodded my head.

I wonder...did Allen have a connection with that strange man?

Author's Note: Okay~ So I'm starting to update every week or so now~ Or at least trying to! Just for all my fans...thank you all~ -bowbow-