Don't Go

"You're going?"

Lal turned her head to him, looking over her shoulder at the blond-haired guy with mere interest then quickly looked away, tearing her gaze from the pair of cerulean eyes that was eying her every move from behind.

"Yes." She answered simply just before she walked out the door.

I have to go.

-X-X-X-

"Just how far do you intend to keep following us?"

The hitman said out of blue, breaking the silence that had been hanging between the seven fighters. No one seemed to be surprised by that, though for they had realized an addition of person behind them all along, following them intently while staying in a safe distance to keep his presence unnoticed.

"Che. Busted, eh?" The person talked for the first time, revealing himself. "Just as I thought, you're all a bunch of incredible people."

Lal twisted her head around; her eyes grew slightly bigger and somewhat shocked as soon as she recognized the voice. And there, behind the group, stood none other than her former student; hands shoved into his army pants pockets and a big rifle gun slung on his back.

"Co-Colonello! What are you doing?" She yelled at him, half shocked and half demanding for a sensible answer.

"I'm going in your place, hey."

I don't want you to go.

-X-X-X-

"Are you crying? Hey."

Looking down at the colourless pacifier around her neck, Lal tried to cover her emotion with all her might. Though the feeling of guilty rotten her into the very of her mind, she couldn't let it show, not in front of him.

"Rubbish!" She snapped unexpectedly calm. "How could I cry under such circumstances?"

The younger version of Colonello laughed with no intention to humouring anyone. "Hahaa. Sorry. The way I rescued you was supposed to turn out a lot cooler."

"You never finish things properly."

Colonello let out a small chuckle again. "But as long as you don't use particular curse, it will gradually be reserved." He explained, glancing over at her corrupted pacifier then at her again. "You can use this opportunity to live a quiet, more ladylike life, hey."

"A-Are you kidding?" She yelled at how he could take all these so lightly as if nothing happened. "What about you? What are you going to do now?"

How could I live a quiet live…

"Oh, yeah… In any case…I'll continue living." His blue eyes were looking away from her as if he didn't want her to know.

…Without you being there?

A small hand was lifted and gently caressed her cheek. "Will you come with me?"

Face grew slightly red at the soft touch the now boy gave him. She wasn't used to physical contact and it made her embarrassed to actually get one, from a person that she used to call pupil, even.

"W-Who would want to do anything with you!"

No…!

He chuckled at her expected answer. "I'm kidding. We might not meet each other again, hey."

Don't leave.

"Be well." He gave her his usual cool smile. "Quit being a tomboy and cure yourself of the curse quickly, hey." He then walked away with his back facing her.

And as his figure started to become smaller at each step he took,

A small hand was reaching out after him, as if trying to stop him.

Stay, please.

But he was already too far to realize.

And then, he was gone.

Don't go!

-X-X-X-

After you were gone…

…All I could feel was regret.

Author's note:

Dunno. I just thought they fit this theme. I'm starting to like Colonello x Lal pairing. X3

Yea, I know it's only some scenes from the manga in story form. But, still... I hope you enjoy it.

Oh, by the way, this is ToonyTwilight's advice to create a booklet of random pairings. I mean some of the stories will be a Character x Reader, some will be Character x OC, and some will be Character x Character. I'd like to say thanks for it. It does help a lot, hey.