Battle of Loyalty

Chapter 6

Game. Set. Match. Kimura

The next morning Kayo woke up to a knock on her door. She got up sluggishly and answered it.

"Good morning." Said Allen leaning against the side of her door. Kayo stretched her arms.

"'Morning. I don't mean to be rude, but is there a reason why you woke me up at 6:30 AM?" Allen stood up straight. He was wearing a sleeveless black muscle shirt with gloves that stopped at the knuckles of his fingers.

"I woke you up because you have training." Kayo was shocked.

"Training? Who's training me?" Kayo asked. Allen smiled innocently.

"Me. I'm your trainer."

"Thank God. I thought I would've had to train with a complete stranger. Or you know, Kanda." Allen let out a little laugh.

"Thank God." After Kayo dressed they headed to the training room. Once they were there Komui walked through the doors.

"Okay you two, today I'll stay here to monitor how Allen trains you Kayo, okay?" Kayo and Allen nodded their heads. Then Allen led Kayo to the middle of the room.

"Okay Kayo, activate." Kayo took a deep breath, closed her eyes and activated her innocence. Her right arm was soon a deadly glinting blade. Then Allen activated his anti-akuma weapon. Allen charged for Kayo .She was completely caught off guard. She jumped back and dodged his attack. Then he ran back up to her. This time she dodged by only an inch, but she lost her balance and plummeted to the ground right on her back. She wobbled to her feet.

"Allen, give a warning next time."

"The akuma don't give warnings." He replied.

"Good point, but you are not an akuma. Which means you should give warnings." Allen only smiled.

"Again." Kayo prepared herself this time. She stood in battle position. Whatever that was. Kayo had never really fought an akuma before she didn't know what she was doing. They kept at it for hours. With every match Kayo seemed to learn more. She began to memorize the way Allen moved. By 4:30 PM they decided they needed a break. They went to eat in dining hall. They both chewed quickly.

"You know I'm gonna win next time." Said Kayo confidently. Allen swallowed his dango. Then chuckled.

"Of course you are." Said Allen sarcastically. He stood up and stretched. "Maybe tomorrow, we've done enough today." Kayo nodded her head assertively. She was going to win.

"Until tomorrow, coach." Said Kayo sarcastically, as she saluted to him. The next morning Kayo got up extra early. She headed straight to the training room. She practiced on her own for about a half hour. Then Allen came.

"Already here, huh?" He said interrupting her independent training. Kayo jumped at his voice.

"God, I didn't even see you come in." He walked over to her then cracked his knuckles.

"Ready when you are." Kayo smiled. Allen didn't know what was coming for him. Kayo spent all night coming up with a strategy. They stood a few feet apart, and then it started. They both activated their anti-akuma weapons and began to fight. Kayo was jumping all over the room blocking Allen's attacks. She could see the surprise on his face. That made her smile. Then, crash! Kayo was smacked on the floor by Allen's weapon. "You let your guard down." He said shrugging his shoulders. Kayo stood up as if nothing had happened.

"So, one mistake I'll get you next time." The training went on for a week. One day, after Kayo's training she and Allen were sitting on stairs near the training room.

"You're getting better, Kayo." Said Allen wiping sweat off his forehead.

"Well, I try. Thank you Allen. "She said with an appreciative smile.

"For what?" Kayo was surprised. How could Allen be confused? It was his entire fault Kayo was improving.

"For training me. I mean I know Komui asked you too, but thanks for putting up with me." Allen had a soft face on.

"You're welcome," Then he stood up. "Oh, and I wanted to train you. It was my choice." The friendliness in Allen's eyes made Kayo beam. They stood there a moment staring at each other when Komui came.

"Hate to interrupt, but we need to get back to training you two." They quickly snapped out of their trance and walked into the training room. Then they began their match. They were having their usual match. Kayo would get over confident then lose. But this time was different. Kayo was serious and when Allen let down his guard she took her chance. She ran at him and gave a powerful kicked. She had him pinned up against a wall. Her blade was practically touching his neck. Their noses were only a few centimeters away. Then they both blushed.

"I guess I win." Said Kayo breathing hard. Allen gave a flirty smile.

"I guess so." They stared into each other's eyes for a moment. Then Komui began to clap. Kayo hastily stepped away from Allen. They both deactivated their weapons.

"Bravo! Good job Kayo."

"Thank you, sir." Komui pushed up his glasses.

"At this rate, you could be on another mission very soon." Kayo got butterflies.

"Thank you sir" Then Komui walked out. Kayo jumped happily. She ran over to Allen and hugged him. "Thank you, Allen. I couldn't have improved without you. I owe you."

"Really, it's nothing." He said flushed. She let go of him.

"We should celebrate, with dinner."

"I second that." Then they went off to eat. Later that night when everyone was sleeping Kayo and Allen decided to take a walk around the order. They were talking and laughing. Hoping they weren't making too much noise. Then they heard a voice coming from the place where Hevlaska was. They quietly headed down there. They saw Komui talking to Hevlaska.

"Come on, we should go." Said Allen worried.

"Wait, let's stay." Kayo gave puppy dog eyes. "Please?"

"Okay, but be quiet." Kayo nodded her head. They started listening in.

"She's improved immensely Hevlaska." Said Komui.

"Komui, that's great. Though I have warned you before, she could be dangerous."

"Dangerous?" said Kayo under her breath. Allen looked just as shocked as her.

"That scar Komui. It's very bad news." Komui held up his hand in her face.

"Please, I don't mean to be disrespectful Hevlaska. Kayo is one of us. Scar or not the innocence chose her. That's enough to keep her here. Don't worry, I have people to look after her."
" Kayo, come on." Said Allen, again. This time Kayo followed him away. They ended up walking back to their rooms. Kayo was terrified and desperately confused.

"Allen what does he mean I'm dangerous?" She asked him before he walked in his room. He turned around and stared at her scar.

"Kayo, please don't worry about it now. Get a good sleep." Allen seemed protective of Kayo, and it made her feel secure. "Everything will be fine." Kayo walked back in her room and forced herself to sleep.

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