"Who are you in a relationship with?"

"Allen."

Cross looked slightly surprised, the boy really was dense. However there was always the chance that his apprentice had still been right.

Kanda was fairly certain that he was going to be murdered, so the general's next question shocked him.

"Have you, at any point in the relationship, had sexual or romantic contact with anyone other than my apprentice?"

The young samurai made a appalled face, "No."

Cross nodded seriously, "Good, I suppose I'll let you live then." He then turned to go, leaving Kanda tied up. He stopped on his way out the door. "One final question, what is your relationship with the junior Bookman?"

Cross chuckled at the disgusted look on the youth's face and left. That was all he needed to know.

Xxxx

A quick visit to the redhead's cell confirmed the ponytail's innocence and provided the revelation of their secret sparing matches, allowing everything to click into place.

He set Lavi free and went to get his apprentice. He took his time leaving Kanda to stew.

Xxxx

Kanda was confused, embarrassed and pissed as hell. He also had a lot of questions. Had Allen thought he was cheating? Why? And why hadn't Cross murdered him for seeing Allen in the first place?

Allen was the one who had been unsure from the beginning. He was the one who still wouldn't call Kanda by his first name, despite the older boy suffering through the fucking rabbit being annoying just to show Allen that it was okay. Plus the Moyashi got weird when anyone brought up the idea of love (usually it was Lenalee). Kanda had assumed that Cross had scared the boy for life and that he should be careful about how and when he told the boy about his feelings (…not that Kanda wanted to say anything out loud anyway). He had tried getting through to Allen in other ways, by kissing him a lot, bringing him snacks, and by spending most of his free time with him.

Apparently it hadn't worked.

Xxxx

Allen was scared out of his mind as he followed his master. Cross had dragged him out claiming that he had something to show him. There were really only two possibilities that Allen could think of… especially so soon after Cross "dealing with the ponytail issue". 1) Kanda was lying in a bloody heap somewhere and Cross was proud of himself for getting rid of the problem or 2) Allen had been right and Cross wanted to teach him a lesson by embarrassing him publicly. Neither option was good.

Allen stalled at the door that Cross was beckoning him into, his master simply shoved him in. Kanda was alive! … And boy did he look pissed. If Allen hadn't been so worried he might have found the whole situation hilarious.

Cross rolled his eyes at his apprentice's apprehensive face and decided to get things over with before the kid had a panic attack or something.

"Okay ponytail, one more time, and the truth serum hasn't worn off yet."

Kanda scowled at Cross but nodded, turning his attention back to Allen. Moyashi seemed petrified. But why? Had he really thought…. Allen wouldn't meet his eyes.

Cross cleared his throat, "Have you ever cheated on my apprentice?"

"No…. Moyashi why do you look so damn surprised?"

Allen blushed and stepped behind his master, hiding. He was relieved, but something was still missing.

Kanda sighed. He didn't think he could do it, he didn't know how Allen would respond.

Cross refused to let it slide though, "Don't be a wuss. The sooner we wrap this up the sooner you and the redhead can go."

Allen peeked out from behind his master all teary eyed and cute.

Something occurred to Kanda…. "Fucking seriously? Lavi? You thought I was cheating on you with Lavi? What the hell Moyashi…." He rolled his eyes and muttered, "You're so damn lucky I love you."

Allen squeaked and his eyes went wide. He ran over and hugged Kanda, too choked up to speak.

Cross snaped his fingers and the ropes around Kanda disappeared, letting him hug the boy back.

The general was gone before they looked up.

A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I'm being worked to death. I should update more often once school starts (because writing between classes is awesome and provides a schedule. Oh, and this semester I get to take an amazing stage costuming class!) There probably will be another chapter to this, so let me know whether you want me to pick up where I left off, or if you would rather have me do an epilogue sort of thing.

I'm also accepting requests, especially for hetalia fics (and particularly oneshots). I'm not quitting DGM, but my muse needs new meadows to play in so that I can keep everything fresh and fun.