Author's Note: I was very happy that the last chapter was received well. I mean, I haven't done anything in a while, and yet I still got a few reviews and new alerts! Yay for the naked chapter!!

Disclaimer:….no…just no.

"Inspire Me"
Chapter 8: Black Order Smile

"Rabbit, why the fuck are you crowding around me?" Kanda grumbled, shoving Lavi away from him for the umpteenth time, "Is it your mission in life to annoy the shit out of me?!"

"Sort of," Lavi replied after giving the question a little thought. The junior bookman poked the angry samurai in the cheek, sending Kanda into a fir of rage, tearing the red-head's bandana, the fiery locks escaping to cover Lavi's face and his only good eye. Lavi subsequently tripped on himself, landing in a mess of exorcist on the floor.

Kanda stood over him, "Well?"

"Sheesh, you're so mean, Yuu-chan," Kanda twitched, stomping on Lavi's back at the mention of his given name, "Stop it! God, I just wanted to tell you about decorating this year."

"Che. What do I have to do with that?" Kanda kicked Lavi's side, causing him to roll over onto his back, allowing Kanda to properly see his face as he talked.

"Well, everyone has to decorate for Christmas," Lavi said matter-of-factly, "Komui said everyone must participate…or else…."

Kanda furrowed his eyebrows at Lavi's grave tone, "Or else…?"

"Well…I don't know," Lavi laughed it off, "Oh, and tell Allen for me, would you?"

Kanda watched as the future bookman skipped off, collecting the pieces of his torn headband as he went, and scurried off to probably cause trouble elsewhere.

"Che. Fuck that."

On the way to the training grounds in the woods of the Order, Kanda saw Allen wandering the halls. He wondered momentarily if he was lost, and smirked at the probability that it was true.

"Lost, Beansprout?" Kanda scoffed.

Allen's small frame froze and turned to face Kanda. The samurai watched as conflicting emotions clashed on the younger boy's face, before settling on mild annoyance, "My name is ALLEN!"

"What does that have to do with the fact that you're obviously lost?"

"….Shut up."

Kanda coughed to hide a laugh, "Want to train a bit?"

"Well…"

"There's nothing else to do today," Kanda lied.

"I know, but…"

That's when Kanda realized that quiet grumble of Allen's stomach, "I'll bring some lunch."

Allen face perked up at the mention of food, his growling stomach becoming more evident, "Why didn't you say that in the first place?!"

Kanda just rolled his eyes.

Both boys set up a small blanket on the floor of the wooded area, under a large tree. Even though it was winter out, they both agreed to go spend some time outside, brining a warm lunch with them.

Kanda slowly enjoyed his heated soba while Allen slurped loudly on his soup. After finishing his first bowl, Allen paused to look at Kanda, flashing him a happy smile.

"What?" Kanda questioned gruffly.

"Nothing…" Allen blushed.

"Yeah? I think you're lying," Kanda pressed.

"I just…like spending time with you like this, you know?" Allen admitted with a shy laugh.

"Yeah?" Kanda said surprised, watching the pitch of his voice to keep it to his normal low rumble.

"Uhn." Allen's blush spread with his smile and Kanda soon found those lips were no longer resistible. Pushing Allen against the tree, Kanda kissed him, pinning both of Allen's arms behind the boy. He squirmed, but the older teen used his body to press Allen even further into the tree. He nipped at the boy's neck and used his free hand to stroke Allen's stomach, enjoying the exited moans he got from him. Allen managed to get one of his arms free and pushed Kanda off of him, but was dragged down along with him. The albino exorcist laughed at the samurai beneath him, initiating another kiss, this time more slowly. Allen slid his cold hands beneath Kanda's coat and shirt, feeling his strong torso.

"Yo, Allen!" A high pitched male voice called out.

Allen abruptly flung himself off of Kanda as the elder sat up; nearly avoiding knocking heads with each other.

"Kanda!" A female voice this time.

"Che." Kanda sneered and began to pack his picnic things.

"Kanda!" Lenalee strode up to him, accompanied by Lavi, "Why didn't either of you answer us?"

"We were eating," Kanda deadpanned.

"Yah, well, no shit but…you guys are in biiiiiiiiiiiig trouble," Lavi scolded.

"By whom?" Kanda asked angrily.

"Komui." Both said at once.

Allen shivered, "What does he want with us?"

"Well…" Lavi started, "You guys were supposed to help with the Christmas decorations, remember?"

Allen shook his head and Lavi turned to glare at Kanda, who only glared back, until he sensed another glare directed towards him by Allen.

"You were supposed to tell Allen, Yuu-chan!"

"Fuck you!" Kanda flipped him off and was about ready to walk right past the both of them before Lavi whispered to Kanda about the pictures he still had.

Kanda growled loudly, marching back to grab Allen's wrist before stomping loudly on his way back inside, "What does he want us to do?"

Lenalee smiled gratefully, "We saved the Christmas tree for you guys!"

"Shit."

Kanda sighed and stretched his back, looking between the tree and the clock that read 11pm. He looked at his companion, noticing how his movements were getting more and more lethargic by the minute.

"Almost done?"

"Almost, Kanda," Allen laughed tiredly, "Hand me that last ornament, will you?"

Kanda complied and watched as Allen hung it on the tree. The small exorcist stepped back to look at the tree as if it were a work of art. However, Kanda was more focused on Allen than anything else. The boy stepped back more to find the plug for the lights and flicked them on, so that the bright bulbs illuminated the room with its many colors. Allen smiled largely, satisfied with their work. Kanda also smiled warmly while watching Allen's joyous expression. He looked back and forth between his smile and the Christmas tree, comparing the two. The samurai laughed at himself, deciding that Allen's smile rivaled even that of a Christmas tree's lights and that those lights should even be jealous of Allen's dazzling smile.

Kanda sighed contentedly, happy that they finished the tree. When he reached the younger boy, he gave his shoulders a slight squeeze. Allen responded by turning around and giving Kanda a small peck on the lips.

Kanda smirked, "Let's get some hot chocolate, Moyashi."

"As long as you're making it, Bakanda."

Kanda ruffled the small head of white hair before getting shoved playfully by Allen. The small boy giggled before taking off down the hallway to be chased by Kanda, both bantering on and on about nothing and everything all at once.

Lavi laughed, popping up out from behind the couch, "The things I do to get pictures of those two!"

He rubbed his knees a bit before looking through the photos he took of today on his camera. He caught a surprising one of Kanda looking like he was staring at Allen's rear as the younger is reaching up to place an ornament on a higher branch. One of Kanda lifting Allen up to place the star at the top of the tree, in which Kanda is blushing and Allen is frozen mid-giggle. Another one of Allen trying to tackle Kanda as they ran around the Christmas tree trying to string lights on it. On of both of them sharing a small kiss while tying one of the red bows on the tree. Lastly, there was one of Kanda ruffling Allen's hair with a small smile before they disappeared out of the junior bookman's sight.

Author's Note: One day…maybe Lavi will be caught? One day…maybe Allen and Kanda will be caught by someone else other than Lavi and Lenalee? One day…maybe Lenalee will have a bigger part? One day…maybe Cross will show up? One day…maybe I'll get like a bazillion reviews? Nah…

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