Can I be your fortune?
Chapter 2
There was something in the air of the compartment that induced her to escape. To lock up six men like that together, like they, entailed strange dangers. But now, standing few carriage and some compartments away Miranda started to calm down by degrees. To let herself preserve that peace she concentrated on the external world rather. The air was muggy and too warm, so it felt good for her the wind of the shooting train. Until a running moment, the thought of being wrapped in strong and loving arms would be so good steal itself into her mind. However, she chased away this idea quickly. This isn't given for her and it won't be. She will embrace only herself until the end of the time and it's not likely that somebody would do that for her and if he did, it wouldn't be because of love, but because of pity. She was so much sunk into her thoughts that she didn't notice the tree approaching men.
What a joke that reading calms your nerves. Panda can go to Hell! Lavi was reading a book for a half hour now in his suffering, but he couldn't concentrate on the 1848's freedom fights. Those eyes appeared in front of him again and again,, those which sparkled like the black diamond. Oh, crap! Why must he be such a hormonal teenager? He saw that again in everything. He glanced up carefully from his book. Allen fell asleep and occupying Miranda's place, he was half laying, half sitting. Kanda was staring out of the window with still poker face. Just asocial? No, he was too lazy to even build friendships. Lavi's eyes wandered onto Leah. She put out a little fabric of her pocket. And with the two listeners attached to it she could play music for herself. It was Komui's new work she explained. That time she was crooning a song with the coir from what Lavi heard something hardly. He had to admit that she had a beautiful voice. And in the end, the Panda: he was reading a medical book like he does in his spare time whenever he can.
Lavi glanced towards the door. Where is Mira already? What's now, you fondle her? Shut up! This is already schizophrenia…
He jumped to his feet suddenly getting the others attention.
"I'll go check what's with her. You know how unlucky she is." He explained rapidly. Allen blinked up at him sleepily.
"Should I go with you?" he asked. Lavi shook his head quickly.
"It's okay. you don't have to. I'm successful alone too." he replied then he turned on his heels and left the little room.
She gave a start when somebody put a hand on her shoulder. She quickly spun around to face with the person. Or rather persons. Three not so confidence showing men towered over her.
"Can I help you?" she asked uncomfortable. The man looked at her in a way which couldn't be misunderstood, and it was disgusting for the girl.
"What concerns it, you can with lots of things." the man noted with muddy voice. His mates laughed. This is so not good!
"I think I should go back to the others. They must be worried by now." She stammered while she cursed herself that her innocence had passive power. He fear must have been felt by them too, because they came closer. Too close!
"What a strange clothes you have." The man from before said with a grin. Miranda was sure that he was the leader of the group. "You must be a rich chit of a girl.
"I-I'm not." She hated how thin and weak her voice was. "I'm and exorcist." Now at least she didn't stammer, but it wasn't scary either.
"Exorcist" the man laughed. The two mates of his followed his lead. "Then it's time for you to chase the evil out of me, baby!" he grabbed her neck with his big, ugly hand. It didn't matter how desperately she fought, she couldn't get out of his grip. Moreover, no voice came out of her throat. That damn ill fortune! It should find some one else now!
"What do you say about chasing through mouth?" the man leaned closer and closer. If Miranda could say something, she would reply that he should wash teeth sometime. She didn't want that disgusting somebody take away her first kiss. Someone else neither…
"You filthy animal! Take your hands off her." A voice crackled from besides them. The four of them turned towards the source of the voice. Miranda's eyes grew wide as she watched the redhead. She had never seen Lavi be so angry. (In addition the boy hadn't felt so much anger in his life either.) He looked like he would tor apart the three men with his hands. The problem was that Miranda knew he was able to do it.
Lavi felt like this huge anger would cause ugly things, but this time it didn't matter for him. The man let go of Miranda. The girl sunk to the ground with a hand raised to her neck. That made him angrier.
"A little brat." The man started sarcastically. "Why do you hit your noise into others' things? Go, play with Mummy!" the other two idiot started laughing again. Lavi's emerald eyes became more and more dark.
"The lords' travel end there. it's time to get of from the train." Laughter again.
"how big your mouth is, brat!" the man pulled back his arm, then he shoved his fist into Lavi's face. The redhead grabbed it and twisted it forcefully, till he heard the sickening sound of breaking bone. The man cried out in pain, Lavi shoved his knee into the others cardia. And when his head lowered to the right height Lavi repeated this move with the attackers face too. seeing their leaders fall the other two decided to fight. Lavi greeted the first one with an outstretched leg and after few adept move he sent him to the ground. The last one wasn't a real enemy for the young exorcist either. After the short fight, when the boy looked up he found themselves surrounded with curious and shocked faces. Where were you when Mira needed you? He thought angrily. Ignoring them he walked to the girl and helped her to her feet. The girl's face was grateful, but red because of the shame.
"S-sorry, and thank you very much." She stammered with lowered gazes. Lavi smiled gently and relieved.
"Don't be ashamed. It can happen with anyone." He replied.
"Yeh, of course. The problem' that usually I'm that anyone." Mira noted with a funny face. Lavi laughed loudly and because of a unknown reason this laughter calmed the girl's nerves.
"Miranda! Lavi!" the heard Leah's voice from the crow. The both of them turned his/her head towards the sound. The blond girl made her way easily in the crow and she pulled the not so enthusiastic Kanda after her by his hand. Allen and the Bookman followed them with worried faces.
"What happened?" allen asked. Lavi pointed at the three men with his head.
"The Sirs were very impolite and low, but don't worry, I have brainwashed them already." The old man ran his long nailed hand through his face.
"Idiot greenhorn! Why do you get into trouble every time?" he groaned.
"They started it!" the redhead replied with an innocent smile. "I act because of self-defense." The Panda sighed in defeat, and Kanda rolled his eyes.
"This is why we had to come here?" he asked in annoyance.
"If the laziness hurt…" Leah mumbled.
"I've heard it!" the long haired man hissed. The girl glanced at him.
"And what about doing something against it?"
"Che"
"I know a good physiologist. You could go to him for couple therapy." Allen noted with an innocent grin. In the next minute the young boy ran across the train shouting for help chased by the unsheathed Mugen.
Slowly everybody went back to their own compartment, except Miranda and Lavi, who were walking by each other side back to where they belonged. Suddenly the boy got an idea, 'cause everything is better than sitting in the silence compartment.!
"Mira, I know a place where the air is much better, come! He took a big step, but immediately stopped when he noticed that the girl didn't follow. Being exact she was frozen with wild eyes
"What's wrong?" the boy asked.
"Did you pet me?" she asked shocked. Lavi raised an eyebrow.
"Yeh. Why? Is it forbidden?" the girl blushed and lowered her gaze.
"No. it's just…"
"You have never been petted before?" Lavi gasped. The girl slowly shook her head. Suddenly Lavi broke out in a grin. "Then the time has come for it too, right? Nah, come on, Mira. I need fresh air too." he grabbed the hand or the girl and pulled her after himself along the narrow corridor. That was the first time that they had kept in contact that long, and it wasn't bad feeling others touch on his. He hoped that the girl feels the same. After he acknowledged what ran through his mind, he started to hesitate. What is he really doing? Does he just let his hormones work? No. It's just friendship. Moreover, it's time for this girl to look at her like a human being. However a thought have never leaved his mind. Is he sure that it's just that?