A/N: Hi everyone! And welcome to Yullen Prompt #4! Now, before you go reading off like the studious little Yullen addict you most likely are, I cannot do prompts or deadlines. They are killer and have drained away most of my creative imagination. So this is very OOC, on Allen's part. I was not sure where I was going with this until it was too late... Anyways, please read and review!

Happy Yullen Week!

Disclaimer: I do not own D. gray man nor the idea for Yullen week. All credit goes to Hoshino-sensei and celestial moonshine.

Sun, December 21st: Protest

Kanda was weird. That was the only conclusion Allen could come up with as he was being dragged by the wrist to Kanda's room for the fifth time this week. He thought about it once, then twice and then he shook his head. There simply was no other possibility. One minute, he had been talking and laughing at Lavi's jokes in the library and the next, Kanda had stormed over to them and dragged Allen by the wrist to his room after giving the redhead a withering glare. Of course, he didn't mind it. He knew the whole cycle by heart now: Kanda would yell at him and scold him for being an idiotic beansprout (and for what reason, he still did not know), then there would be the curses and half-hearted stares, and then came Allen's favorite part (not that he would say it though), Kanda would smother him with heated kisses and 'claim' him with numerous love marks that colored his neck with splotches of purple and blue.

The white-haired teen felt himself being pushed back on his lover's bed. He didn't mind it though. Kanda was rough as was his nature and his actions spoke volumes. Allen mentally steeled himself for the yelling that he knew was to come. He was to be disappointed though.

"Moyashi..." the raven-haired man began before stopping as though he didn't know how to continue. Allen twitched, a vein popping in his forehead. He hated that nickname so much but the way his older lover said it was just so damn sexy that he let it pass for now.

The cursed teen stared up with clueless silver eyes. He saw that Kanda was glaring at him but there was something different in that gaze. What it was, Allen couldn't pinpoint. Unconsciously, his heart clenched in his chest.

"Kanda, what's wrong?" Allen whispered softly and slowly reached up to touch his love's pale cheek. The man really was beautiful in a majestic and exotic way, Allen would muse.

Kanda didn't respond but gripped Allen's wrist in a manner that was almost painful. The smaller teen winced but remained silent, staring into Kanda's deep blue eyes.

"Are you this stupid and naive, beansprout?" Kanda asked, his face devoid of any emotion.

"Wha-?" Allen blinked, thoroughly confused. He was ready for the onslaught of ranting and this threw him off. "I'm afraid I don't follow..."

"Fucking idiot," Kanda snarled, "How many times do I have to tell you to stay away from the stupid rabbit?"

"Why?" he asked, still puzzled at his odd behavior, "Lavi's my friend and he talks to me." He didn't know that his words struck a cord in the older teen who promptly let go of his wrist.

"Idiot." Kanda's bangs shielded his eyes as he stepped away from Allen who was confused even more.

"Kanda?" he reached for the other's arm but was slapped away brutally. Allen's heart skipped a beat and his blood suddenly ran cold. His head spun with conclusions and hit the worst possible one. "Oh, I-I see..."

The cursed exorcist backed away, rambling to conceal the shock and pain in his voice as he tried to find the door. "I-I'll just leave now... s-since you don't need me anymore and I understand that you might h-hate me and I-I don't mind and... a-and I-I'll just leave now... "

"Baka, I didn't mean-" the older teen began but Allen cut him off sharply.

"It's fine!" he shouted with finality, avoiding the dark gaze as best as he could. His shaky hands fumbled with the doorknob and he quickly opened the door and ran out, letting his tears fall to the ground.

Had Allen stayed there a little longer, he would've heard what Kanda had to say.

"I love you, you idiot. I just don't want to share you with anyone else... Is it okay to be this selfish?" He made no move to stop Allen though. And that, spoke volumes.

"There, there," Lavi patted his friend on the back in a brotherly manner while doling out words of comfort. "Come on, beansprout. Just let it all out. Tell Brother Lavi what Yuu-chan meanie did to you."

"H-He hates me," Allen sobbed, tears running down the boy's pale face.

"No, he doesn't," Lavi replied firmly, "Yuu-chan may be a questionable idiot at times but I've seen the way he looks at you and if that's not love, then I don't know what is."

"He doesn't want me anymore," the young child cried, his normal hand touching his cursed one. He wondered vaguely what had caused Kanda to reject him. Maybe, his cursed had repulsed him. Kanda had rejected him at first because of it. Maybe, he wanted a lover who a girl. Maybe… maybe… Millions of thoughts ran in his head and each one made him even unhappier.

"Moyashi-chan?" the future bookman tapped his shoulders gently. "Are you awake? You just suddenly zoned out on me."

There was a worried look in the green eyes of his friend and he continued to let the tears fall freely in his grief.

"What am I going to do?" Allen murmured, allowing his friend to wipe the tears away from his eyes with a handkerchief. "I love him so much, Lavi. I love him…" Red-rimmed silver eyes looked hopefully at Lavi for an answer.

"Well, did Yuu-chan really say he hated you?" the redhead asked slowly. Allen blinked and then thought about it. It was true that Kanda hadn't said it but his actions certainly meant it.

"N-No, he didn't," the white-haired teen answered. "B-But he meant it when he slapped my hand away."

Lavi grinned and articulated slowly. "But he didn't say it."

Allen was silent and his tears had stopped momentarily. That was true and the ugly feeling in his stomach dissipated somewhat only to be replaced with another feeling of dread and guilt.

"Yuu-chan is an idiot and a man of action, if you know what I mean," Lavi almost giggled when Allen turned red with embarrassment. "He acts before he thinks so you shouldn't take his actions to heart. He loves you too, moyashi-chan. I know he does, so go make up with him or whatever you love birds do when you have a fight."

Allen thought about it. He was rather hasty when he left Kanda's room and the man most likely wanted to tell him something important and didn't want him to interrupt.

"Thanks, Lavi," Allen hugged his friend in a brotherly gesture. Lavi blinked in surprise but relaxed into the comforting hold and hugged back.

"Any time, moyashi-chan," Lavi said.

A loud bang and the sound of halting footsteps broke them apart. The young teen turned around quickly only to see the blank and emotionless face of his lover. Another second later, Kanda marched out without a word.

"Go moyashi," the future bookman pushed Allen forward with a warm smile. "I wish you luck!"

Allen blinked before smiling back in earnest and nodding his thanks. He ran out of the room with renewed hope.

"K-Kanda! Wait!" the white-haired teen called out to him. Kanda walked faster but didn't run. He didn't want to acknowledge what he just saw but at the same time, he couldn't be mad at the moyashi.

His heart was in turmoil and his supposed anger dissipated into confusion and sadness. Why wasn't he angry? Why didn't he grab Allen and scold the boy like he usually did? Why did he not stop the boy from leaving him in his room?

The answer came simply as it always did when he questioned himself. He wanted Allen. But more importantly than that, he needed Allen. And he needed Allen to love him as much as he loved the beansprout.

"Kanda! Did you hear me?" Allen caught up to the taller male and his small arms encircled around him. "Wait, please. It's all a misunderstanding."

Kanda stopped and waited for the cursed teen to detach himself. When it didn't seem like it was going to happen any time soon, he spoke harshly. "Get off of me, stupid beansprout." Stupid words. They were betraying him. His mouth moved on its own accord and he cursed himself for saying the wrong things.

"Kanda, I'm sorry," the voice was quiet and fearful. "I should have listened to you. I'm sorry. So sorry..." Something wet slid down his coat. Shit, was the beansprout crying? As he felt the back of his coat become increasingly wet, he realized that Allen was crying. "It's just that these past few days, you've been doing weird things. You drag me away from my friends for no apparent reason and you never tell me why. If there's something you need to tell me, please... talk to me. Even if you blame everything on me, it's okay. Please tell me."

Kanda bit his lip and felt like smacking himself. Stupid fucking beansprout. How could he be such a martyr, so forgiving and willing to take all the blame? It made the raven-haired teen sick with guilt.

He said nothing but instead took the boy's hand and dragged him into his room. It was dark; he hadn't bothered to turn on the lights.

"Kanda?" Allen blinked, his silver eyes still full of tears. Idiotic beansprout... such an idiot...

He wanted to blame the smaller teen. He wanted to shove all the accusations on him but he couldn't.

"Damn it!" Kanda wheeled around and punched the wall, breaking some of the rock and bloodying his knuckles. He needed to relieve all this tension, all this stress. Behind him, Allen let out a small sound of surprise. "Damn it!" He continued to punch into the wall until the flesh was stripped away from his hand.

"Kanda, stop," Allen whispered, taking hold of his hand in his. Gently, the small boy lapped up the blood with his tongue. Kanda hissed at the rough feeling and the sting of the saliva hitting his wounds. It was warm though and it was Allen. "Tell me what is wrong."

"I love you, you naive idiot!" the swordsman shouted. Allen jumped, clearly not expecting such an outburst. A soft smile decorated the child's lips.

"I love you too," Allen gently tied a handkerchief around the wound. Kanda glared at the younger exorcist.

"It's not like that," Kanda ground out. At once, he switched their positions, pinning Allen against the wall with his body. Fixing the boy with his most serious gaze, he bit his lip angrily. "I love you. And for some fucking reason, I want to keep you to myself. Don't you get it? I don't want to share you with anyone else and I damn well don't want to lose you."

Realization dawned and Allen let out a laugh despite the grave situation.

"Baka moyashi!" Kanda snapped at him, cheeks tinted a bright red. "What the hell are you laughing about?"

"You always call me an idiot but you're a much bigger idiot than me, Bakanda," Allen said affectionately, placing his cheek against the older man's. "I love you and only you. I'm yours, after all."

"That isn't enough," he glared with desperation, his chest feeling constricted, "I have this selfish need to keep you to myself. Don't you understand? If you choose me, I'll never let you leave here."

"It's okay," Allen smiled, gentle and loving, "I understand now. I want you to know that I love you just as much and you won't lose me. Not now, not ever."

Kanda blushed. "Che."

"Silly Bakanda," the white-haired boy giggled softly, reaching up to plant a small kiss on his lips. "I love you."

Tempted by the kiss, Kanda quickly deepened it, taking in Allen's taste as well as his undying faith.

"You do realize you're never going to leave my grasp now, do you beansprout?" Kanda smirked, stealing the boy's soft lips with his.

"I do," Allen said, "And I don't mind, as long as I can stay by your side."

"Stupid moyashi," Kanda murmured before peppering his lover with kisses.

Allen was an idiot for falling in love with him. He was an idiot for staying in the darkness with him even though Kanda had given him the chance to escape. But if Allen wanted to be an idiot and love him forever, who was he to protest?

A/N: There you have it, another one done and surprisingly, this was one of the hard ones even though all Allen and Kanda do in their relationship is argue. Aw well, to each his own. Anyway, I hope you've enjoy it and a very Happy Holidays!

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