Later that night an exhausted Allen goes into the spare room the Earl had prepared for him and collapses into bed. 'Man playing with road all day really tires me out. Yawning he rolls over in the bed and looks out the window staring at the moon. "It really is beautiful don't you think said a familiar voice." "Road? Allen shouted surprised by her sudden appearance. Sorry, she said I just want to stay here for a while. Is that alright? "Sure Road, come on lets go out on the balcony," he said grabbing her hand in his. Hand in hand they stepped out into the cool night air and lay down on the balcony staring up at the stars.

After a few minutes of admiring the beauty of the night Allen turned his gaze on road she really is cute he thought a light blush forming on his cheeks. "Hey Road what do you know about love?"

"Not much it's something adults talk about. I did ask the Earl about it though and he said it just means you really care about someone. He didn't seem too happy to talk to me about it though so I just let it go. Why?"

"Oh I was just wondering that's all." Allen said the light blush becoming darker under roads golden gaze.

"You know I love you right Allen, Road said playfully?"

"Y-you d-do the shy boy sputtered?"

Yeah you're like my brother but only more important to me she said. I can't explain it just feels like I've already known you for a lifetime.

Whew Allen sighed out of relief and slight disappointment. I know what you mean. Were so young but I already seem to know just about everything about you he said smiling."

"Alright, said Road, feeling this conversation was becoming awkward. It's too cold for me out here and I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep. I'll see you tomorrow." Giving him a hug and a kiss on his cheek she went back inside and went to her own room.

Strong light shining through hi window wakes Allen up to the world. Yawning he climbs out of bed sleepily and heads down to breakfast. Grabbing a seat next to the Earl he starts top pile food on his plate and starts to eat. After finishing his breakfast he turns to see the Earl looking at him with a piercing gaze.

"Uhhm is there something you want to talk about Earl?"

"Hmm? Oh no my boy just remembering some things that's all."

Allen looked at the earl expectantly, waiting for him to elaborate. The earl notices the look in his eyes sighs sadly.

"It's nothing to concern yourself with my boy he, says just mistakes I regret that's all."

"What mistakes?"

"Oh nothing to concern yourself with at this age maybe when you're older well talk about it together, but for now don't fret. You needn't concern yourself with the troubles of the adult world for a while yet." At least not this time around he thought to himself. "Why don't you go play with road he said standing up. I have some important matters that require my attention so I'll see you at dinner my boy." Ruffling Allen's hair fondly as he walked away the earl sighed sadly, dreading the day he would have to tell the poor boy the truth.