Yullen Week

Theme Three: Date

Summary: Allen asks Kanda what a 'date' is and Kanda has to explain it to him...with a diagram...

Disclaimer: I do not own DGM no matter how much I might want to...*cries*

Walking through the corridors of the Black Order Allen sighed. He still couldn't figure out what had made Lenalee so upset after he had asked such a simple question so he thought he would find someone that would understand or at least help him to understand what he needed to know. Someone like Lavi. The Bookman were supposed to be all knowledgeable so Allen figured he would be able to help. Allen walked around the library looking for Lavi who was supposed to be here yet the silence said otherwise. Walking around he came across Kanda who was surprisingly reading for once instead of mediating or training. Should I take my chances with Kanda?

"Hey Kanda?" Allen asked cautiously.

"What Moyashi?" came the usual growl.

"What's a 'date'?"

Kanda looked up at him from his book frowning. "Look it up in a dictionary."

Pouting from the lack of an answer, Allen walked away from Kanda and picked up a dictionary searching for 'date'.

The dictionary said,

date1- noun

1- a particular month, day and year at which some event happened or will happen

Allen shook his head as he continued to read on. That wasn't what he needed to know.

2- the day of the month

Again Allen felt that wasn't exactly what he was looking for.

3- an inscription on a writing, coin, etc., that shows the time, or time and place, of writing, casting delivery, etc.

4- the time or period to which any event or thing belongs; period in general

5- the time during which anything lasts; duration

6- an appointment for a particular time

7- a social appointment, engagement, or occasion arranged beforehand with another

8- a person with whom one has such a social appointment or engagement

9- an engagement for an entertainer to perform

10- dates, the birth and death dates, usually in years, or a person

Allen shook his head again. None of these matched accurately with what he needed to know or at least that's what he believed. He didn't understand anything that this stupid book said. Jumping down a bit he came to another 'date'.

date2- noun

the oblong, fleshy fruit of the date palm, a staple food in North Africa, Arabia etc. and an important export

That 'date' sounded delicious however he wasn't entirely sure that was what Lenalee had meant when she had talked to him that morning. Sighing, he skimmed through the list again trying desperately to make sense of what had occurred that morning. By the seventh read Allen couldn't help but get dizzy. This was why he needed Lavi or at least someone that could tell him what he was looking for properly. He looked at Kanda who was happily reading away (not that his facial expression showed it.)

"Ah Kanda, what's the difference between some of these?" Allen asked, worried that he was signing his own death certificate. Kanda took one look at what Allen was reading and then looked back at Allen frowning yet again.

"Why do you need to know so desperately Moyashi" Kanda sighed giving up on reading quietly.

"It's Allen, A.L.L.E.N. and Lenalee said I should try a 'date' and when I asked her what she meant she sighed and told me to ask Lavi before walking off sadly. I don't understand. What did I do to make her upset?" Allen said confused. Slowly he placed the book on the table in front of him.

"Baka Moyashi, Lenalee was asking you out on a date."

"What you mean like in number eight: a person with whom one has a social appointment or engagement . . . as friends or as . . . something more?"

"Obviously she meant something more you dolt."

"But I don't like Lenalee like that I'm in love with someone else! I'm in love with . . ." Allen blushed as he realized what he had just said. Kanda just sat there staring as Allen fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat obviously trying to think of something more to say to cover his slip.

"Want to try it?" Allen stopped fidgeting to look at the stoic samurai.

"Excuse me, Kanda what are you talking about?"

"A date? Do you want to try it?"

"Do you mean the fruit or the actual get together?" Allen asked smirking. Kanda glared at Allen whose smile was as wide as a Cheshire cat.

"Alright I won't make you say it." Allen said pouting slightly but keeping the smile on his face.

"We'll do something after out next mission together." Kanda said before standing and walking over to Allen. Without any warning, Kanda tipped Allen's chin up and kissed him gently before walking out the library leaving Allen in a stunned silence.

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Allen had to wait for a whole month until his next mission with Kanda and now that it was here he had mixed emotions about it. He had gone over and over that day in the library in his head a thousand times. Well first he had spoken to Lenalee and politely told her that she was more of a sister than anything else (What sane person would go out with a sibling?) and after a teary and awkward week they were back to their usual relationship. Then his thoughts had been filled with Kanda. Of course the main emotion he was feeling now was concern. Kanda had completely returned to his usual stoic self after that day and hadn't given him any reason to believe that day wasn't a fantasy his mind had made up for him in his confusion.

Yu Kanda. Nothing else filled his mind. Of course over the past few weeks Allen had come to like the samurai who had continued to act like his usual self around him, confusing Allen at first but he got over it. Allen had now accepted that Kanda had of course been joking about the whole idea of a 'date' with him and he had fallen for it hook, line and sinker. That still didn't ease the feelings inside of him though. He realized that his affection for the samurai had grown even if they were never going to be returned and accepted that.

Sighing he looked around his inn room in defeat. Sure they had defeated countless Akuma and secured yet another piece of innocence from the hands of the Noah on this mission but Allen felt as if something was missing more specifically someone. Kanda had walked out of the inn as soon as he had finished his soba and hadn't returned since. This mission left disappointment in Allen's heart weighing him down greatly. Enough I shouldn't dwell on these thoughts. Allen thought, shaking his head as if it would clear any thoughts it still held. Finally giving up, Allen decided to have a bath before Kanda returned and get some sleep.

"I wonder what Kanda's doing right now." Allen mused allowed playing with the bubbles in the bath. Sure they made him feel like he was five again but they were relaxing to some point. After the bath Allen decided to let Toma know where Kanda was or in this case wasn't before heading off to bed for the night before they had to return to the Order the next day.

When Allen was woken next it wasn't to the sun falling across his bed and blinding him in the eye. It was to Kanda who had ripped the blanket off of him allowing the cold to cling to his warm skin making him shiver. What is that BaKanda doing now! Sluggishly, Allen tried to reach for the blanket that is just out of his reach yet Kanda pulls it further back annoyance clearly written across his face. Allen lost balance and fell from the bed hitting the floor with a thud.

"Get dressed Moyashi." Kanda said.

"What? Are there more Akuma around?" Allen enquired through bleary eyes.

"Che."

Kanda simply turned around and stood by the door. Allen glared at Kanda as he waited for him to get dressed. Resigning to the fact that Kanda wasn't going to budge on the subject Allen dressed and followed him out into the night. Keeping an even pace Allen followed Kanda to the edge of town and out into a forest. Allen glanced back at the town now fading into the distance. Not paying attention to where he was going, Allen took a step forward and bumped into Kanda's back.

"Moyashi." Kanda growled in frustration.

Allen was about to start arguing with Kanda until he saw the sight before him. Cautiously, he walked into a clearing that was filled with light and realized the ground was covered in illuminating white flowers similar to his hair. The full moon shone down on them adding extra light to the scenery. As the wind blew gently the flower petals broke free and danced gracefully around him in a whirlwind of white light. This is absolutely breathtaking. The feeling I get by simply being here is...indescribable. I wonder why Kanda decided to bring me here? Turning to Kanda, he noticed that the exorcist was staring captivated at him while leaning against a tree, arms crossed.

"What is all this Kanda?" Allen asked.

"I told you I'd take you on a date or did you forget?"

"No I thought that you . . . never mind."

Allen collapsed in the clearing and gazed up at the sky. It was so relaxing to be able to forget everything that had happened. Yet he also felt that his heart was about to burst in happiness. For the first time since Mana had lived he truly felt alive, that he was wanted by another person for something other than his innocence. So this is a date, Allen thought. You take a person to a place that they like to go and enjoy the time you spend together. Allen closed his eyes taking in the scents that surrounded him. Suddenly, he felt someone lift his head and place it down again on a warm surface. Opening his eyes, he realized that Kanda had lifted his head into his lap.

"You'd better not forget this Moyashi." Kanda growled yet Allen could detect the love hidden beneath it.

"Oh, I won't Kanda, I won't." Allen said watching the stars shine down upon them.

Toma waited until the train had pulled up to their station before knocking softly on the compartment door where Allen and Kanda were resting. Opening the door when he didn't get an answer he found Kanda and Allen both asleep leaning against each other.

"Master Kanda, Master Allen, it is time to wake up. We have arrived at our station."

Toma waited patiently as Kanda stirred only to glare at the Finer.

"Tell anyone about this and I will castrate you with Mugen."

Toma simply nodded and watched as Kanda picked up the still sleeping form of Allen and left the compartment. This would have been good news . . . if were allowed to share it with anyone else. Smiling to himself he continued to follow the two exorcists back to the order.

Rewritten: 27/04/2010