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Keichi leant against the wall next to the elevator and checked her watch. She absent-mindedly fingered the two Japanese fans tied around her waist by a cord. Lavi was taking a while.
She sighed and smiled.
'Shame he's a Bookman' the girl thought 'I really like him.'
Just then, Lavi trotted into view. His hair was down and he wore some normal jeans, a dark green t-shirt and a brown jacket.
'Hey Red' she smiled 'wow, I thought you looked cute before, you should wear normal clothes more often'.
Lavi looked embarrassed for a second, then grinned and shrugged with fake modesty.
'Well, I don't get much of a chance. Anyway, you wanna get going?'
'Yup'.
They went into the elevator and the junior Bookman pressed the down button.
'Say' he said suddenly 'it's a long way into town, how 'bout we take the fast route?'
Keichi raised her eyebrow suspiciously and Lavi patted his hammer holster with a sly grin.
Keichi cried out in surprise and gripped around the redhead's middle tighter as she and Lavi shot up into the sky on the back of Lavi's hammer. Lavi laughed and turned his head briefly.
'You ok back there? Not afraid of heights?'
'No, I just didn't think it'd go this fast! This is really cool!'
Lavi turned back around to watch the road. In the distance he could see a large colorful tent.
'Hey, there's a circus down there! You wanna go? I'm paying, remember.'
'Uh, ok, but then I'm buying lunch.'
'Ok, suit yourself…'
Two minutes and one crash landing later, Keichi and Lavi were at the gate buying tickets. They then went in and looked at the sideshows and prize stalls. Keichi smiled as she looked at the Hammerbell store.
'Hey Red, I bet you could win that one. I'm sure you've had the practice.'
Lavi grinned and bought a go. He picked up the foam hammer and, uh, hammered it onto the spring pad. The bell rang and the man in charge handed him a stuffed toy calling "winner! Winner!" and Keichi cheered and clapped.
'I did it' he grinned, handing her the toy 'here, count it as a birthday present.'
She smiled and tucked the toy under her arm.
' Come on' she said, tugging his arm ' I'll beat you at ring toss.'
'HA! I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT!'
They both laughed and ran around the stalls, beating each other until it was time to go into the big top.
As the two exorcists sat in there seats, the circus music stopped and the ring master came on.
He stood kind of slouched for a minute, then groaned and turned grey. His body distorted and grew, and Keichi and lavi gasped and stood up, dropping their stuffed prizes as he turned into an akuma.
The audience thought this was a part of the opening act, so they laughed and cheered.
Then they screamed as more akuma appeared around them and started shooting.
'Shit!' keichi growled as she and lavi fought against the river of crowd flowing out the door, 'I was having such a good day too! Innocence activate!'
She quickly untied the fans from her waist and the fans grew huge, with the edge of the spines becoming long spikes. She then fanned the ground and she was shot into the air by a gust of wind and onto the back of an akuma.She closed the fans and they became long spears. She speared the demon and jumped to the next one just as it exploded. While lavi worked on his akuma, he stole glances at keichi. Though she was new, she could really work the fans, even if her form needed work.
The fight flowed out of the tent and onto the now empty streets were the stalls were. Lavi quickly lost sight of Keichi, though he could still hear her shouting.
'Come on you stupid hunks of scrap metal! I'll beat the crap outta ya! You- hey, where do ya think you're going…?'
On cue there was a large explosion in between some stalls a little way away, making lavi chuckle.
He had the feeling he was finally seeing Keichi's true character; a sore loser with attitude. As he ploughed an akuma from behind, Keichi came into view again, sending gusts of wind at the enemies further away. She was tiring quickly.
Suddenly, she was backed against a wall. She held her fans up protectively, too tired to keep going, and the akuma shot their bullets. Keichi yelled and dove to the ground, covering her head, and the bullets blew apart the stall, covering the girl with rubble. Lavi called out to her, but she didn't answer.
'Aw, crap, FIRE SEAL!'
Within a few seconds, the akuma were obliterated and silence filled the place. Lavi de-activated his hammer, put it back in its holster and ran over to where keichi was buried to dig her out.
Keichi opened her eyes slowly. Her head ached.
'Oh, good, you're awake. Are you ok?
The Japanese exorcist sat up slowly to see Lavi grinning sitting next to her cross-legged and grinning. They were on the ground under a large tree in the forest surrounding the circus grounds. Keichi had been using Lavis jacket as a pillow.
'I'm fine,' she smiled and shrugged. 'Did you get the rest of the akuma?'
'Would I be here if I hadn't?'
'Good point.'
There was silence.
'sorry I got knocked out 'Keichi said quickly 'its just I'm not very good at this yet, and I get tired easily, and sometimes I miss and blow things up-'
'Then you have it good.' Lavi laughed 'when I first started out with my innocence, I was a hazard to society. You name it, I've destroyed it. Anyway, you wanna head back now?'
Keichi nodded and Lavi helped her to her feet.
As they flew through the air, keichi thanked Lavi.
'Thanks for this, Red, it's the first real birthday I've had in a long time.'
She pulled herself forward and up slightly, and kissed him on the cheek. Lavi went bright red and his grip on the hammer (and reality) slipped and they both yelled as the plunged towards the ground.
At the last second, the redhead pulled up the handle and the merely brushed the tips of the trees with their feet before re-gaining height.
'Sorry' Lavi said, embarrassed 'caught me off guard…um, don't kiss me again, ok?'
The Japanese exorcist nodded, embarrassed and disappointed and wondering what the hell she was thinking.
Everyone ran around the cafeteria placing food and decorations on the tables and walls. Kanda was slouched against the wall, with no known reason for being there.
'Kanda' Allen said 'if your not going to help why are you here?'
'Shut up, Beansprout.'
Allen pouted but chose not to respond and put his plates of food on the table. Kanda had been acting odd lately, especially if Keichi was mentioned. Could he like her?
'Everybody!' Lenalee cried as she ran in 'she's coming!'
Everyone made a mad rush to finish, then crouched in hiding as Komui turned off the light.
'KANDA! GET DOWN!'
Kanda made an annoyed sound and got behind a table. A few seconds passed, and then the door opened.
'What the, the lights are off-'
'SURPRISE!' Everyone yelled as they jumped up and the lights turned on 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!'
Keichi stared for a minute, and then her face split into a huge smile.
'Wow, is this for me?! Thanks!'
'Don't thank us' Komui said, suddenly appearing behind them and making them jump 'Lavis the one who planned it.'
Keichi smiled warmly at the bookman, who blushed and smiled back nervously.
'Sure I can't kiss you again?'
'I'm sure. Just go enjoy your party.'
The girl nodded and went in. she went straight to the pile of presents, everyone begging her to open theirs first. Lavi looked on from the door, and then followed to join in; wishing she'd kissed him regardless of what he'd said.
End chapter.
Kanda: oh great, now you've pulled me into this and created a crappy anime love triangle. I'm outta here.
(Tries to leave but hits invisible wall)
Lavi: poor yuu, we already tried that.
Allen: you know, keichi's innocence reminds me of akuma Mimi's weapons.
Me: well giant spiked fans are cool! I wasn't gonna let an akuma have all the fun… anyways, I think its time for reveiws!