Yay~ it's here~ Sadly school starts tomorrow so this might be the last chapter i get out so fast.

Okay, warnings, uhhh OOC-ness... crusing? and uh, just stuff o.e

No, I do not own -man. I wish I did. XD"

Chapter 7

The next morning Kanda woke up, again, at 4. He glanced down at Allen in his arms. He just relaxed and held Allen for about another hour. After the hour was up he slipped out of the bed, as to not wake Allen, and walked to the shower. He came out after 20 minutes fully dressed and his hair down and still wet. As he walked to the window to sit on the windowsill as he started thinking about what they'd do. Today was they're last day there and they'd be leaving to go back to the school around lunch time and had the rest of the time to themselves.

Kanda sat, looking outside waiting for the first rays from the sun to come and shower everything it could with light. Glancing out he could see the woods that hid the beach he always went to. "Maybe that's what we should do." He thought out loud. He then pulled his hair back into his normal high ponytail.

A soft moan grabbed Kanda's attention. Over in the bed he'd gotten up from almost an hour ago; Allen began to stir. Allen shifted around under the covers. It was long before he was tangled in the sheets.

Kanda shook his head and sighed a bit. "Baka moyashi." He whispered out as he walked over to Allen. It only took seconds to get Allen untangled from the sheets. Even though Kanda had tried to do so without waking the other Allen still woke.

"Morning, BaKanda." Allen yawned out as he sat up. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and yawned again.

"Morning, baka moyashi." Kanda said as he walked back to the window. The sun was peeking up now and golden light was falling on everything it could.

Allen stretched out before getting up and walking to the bathroom. That reminded Kanda of a question that had been in the back of his head for weeks now. Silently he waited for Allen to get out of the shower and get ready to go to breakfast.

Kanda didn't wait long. Ten minutes after going in Allen walked out fully dressed in a white t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He walked to his suitcase and pulled out a jacket to cover his arms.

"Oi, baka moyashi."

"What, Bakanda?" Allen asked looking up at Kanda.

"What's with you and sleeping?" Kanda asked looking Allen directly in the eyes. "You seem to be sleeping fine now but at school you look like you're ready to pass out."

A silence fell on to the room. Something in Allen's eyes said he really didn't want to tell but Kanda wasn't going to accept no for an answer much less something like "It's nothing. Don't worry about it."

"Well?" Kanda pushed.

"I… I…" Allen was trying to find the right words to make him sound less like a stupid scared little kid. "I, um, have a phobia of someone breaking in." Allen stated. 'That should work.' He thought. It was the truth even though he never wanted to admit it was a phobia.

"So why didn't it affect you this weekend?" Kanda asked thinking in a logical since. Allen lived in an apartment, which wasn't much different from living in a hotel other than having more a room for living space in the apartment. So he should have been kept up all night.

Allen went silent. An embarrassed blush covered his face. That made Kanda raise an eyebrow. "Well, I, uh…" Allen closed his eyes for a few seconds and took a deep breath. "I feel safe when there's someone with me. I can sleep like normal when someone's around." Allen didn't want to answer that question. It would lead to more question. Questions he was sure he wouldn't want to answer.

"Then why are you living alone?" Kanda continued. If he had such a phobia and it was so easy to deal with you'd think he'd be smart and be staying with someone. Plus Kanda was absolutely sure Allen wasn't even legal age to be living alone.

Allen knew this was coming. He knew he had to find a way out before Kanda got too deep. As if responding to Allen's thoughts, his stomach let out a loud growl. "Kanda can we go get breakfast?" Allen asked changing the subject as fast as he could.

Kanda let out a sigh. It was obvious the other didn't want to talk about this so he let it drop. "Let's go." He said as he walked to the door grabbing a key card along the way. Allen promptly followed.

The elevator ride down wasn't long but was completely silent. Kanda leaned against the wall of the elevator not saying anything and Allen stood there thinking about what food he was going to eat for breakfast.

When the door opened Kanda followed Allen to the cafeteria. Once inside Kanda scanned around the room. He immediately noticed Lavi and Lenalee sitting at a table together talking to a few others around. Lavi's face had a visible bruise and looked swollen. Kanda felt a small twang of regret. He let out a sigh before turning and ordering food.

He followed Allen to the table Lavi and Lenalee were at. Allen took a seat but Kanda stayed standing.

"I need to talk to you two after breakfast." He said looking back and forth between the two. Both simply nodded. With that Kanda walks to the corner of the room to sit and eat. He just didn't feel right sitting with them.

Allen was about ready to say something as Kanda turned to go to another table but the feelings around him told him it was better to let the long hair man go. He wondered a bit about what Kanda need to talk to Lavi and Lenalee about. Then he remembered last night. A blush settled on his face. 'I slept in the same bed with Kanda… and we kissed.' He thought as the blushed turned darker and darker. Then something hit him. 'Wait, does this mean we're dating?' He asked himself.

Lavi, Lenalee, and Allen chatted for a little while. Well it was more like Lavi teasing him about Kanda and Lenalee smiling and telling him they made a cute couple. It defiantly didn't help him get rid of the blush at all.

After finishing their breakfast Lavi, Lenalee and Allen all went to the garden, where Kanda had made use they'd seen him go to, and meet up with him.

Allen glanced around enjoying the multiple colors of flowers bathed in the sun light.

They found Kanda in the corner of the garden in a place no one was likely to see them. When Kanda saw them he stood from his sitting position against the wall. He immediately bowed to them to their shock.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted last night." Kanda stated simply and not moving from the bow. "Thanks for covering for me last night." The second statement left Allen a bit confused, but then again he wasn't the one asked to come out there.

Lenalee smiled kindly like she always. "Don't worry about it Kanda but if you act like that again and hurt Allen or anyone else I'll slap you silly." The last part sent a shiver down Allen's and Lavi's spine. Lenalee really could be scary sometimes if wanted to be.

"What are buddies for?" Lavi asked as Kanda stood upright. The second Kanda was standing straight Lavi threw an arm around his shoulder and gave a huge grin.

As much as Kanda wanted to yell at and push the idiot rabbit away he didn't. He had to deal with any crap they gave him for at least a week. He owed them that much and Kanda wasn't one to leave a debt unpaid.

"Come on." Lenalee said taking hold of Lavi's free arm and pulling him away from Kanda and back towards the hotel. "Let's get ready to go to the beach!" She said smiling happily as the two passed by Allen.

Lavi tried to protest but quickly gave up and agreed. Neither of them asked Kanda or Allen to join because they both knew Kanda would refuse to go to the beached filled with people.

Allen wanted to join them but he knew Kanda wouldn't agree. Allen knew this was his last day of vacation which made him sad. He wanted to make the most of it before going back to school, work, and cheating people out of their money.

As if sensing Allen's mood Kanda said, "Let's go to the beach too."

Allen was a bit surprised but then nodded. The two headed back to their room and quickly changed. It was a short walk to get to their privet little beach. Allen smiled out at the clear blue water that shimmered in the light.

Kanda was ahead of Allen so he was out on the sand missing the smile that lit up Allen's face. He also missed the face Allen made as he remembered last night once more. A small blush covered Allen's face as he looked down.

"Hey, Kanda." He called softly.

"What moyashi?" He asked as he laid out a towel to sit on.

Allen went silent. It was such an awkward question for him to ask. He just couldn't get the word to come out.

Kanda quickly got annoyed. He stood and turned to face Allen, who was still looking down. "Spit it out moyashi." Kanda growled.

"A-Are we … going out?" Allen whispered in a barely audible voice.

The question thought didn't slip past Kanda's ears unheard. The question caught him off guard to say the least. He didn't know how to answer. Yes they had kissed but neither had asked to be in a relationship. Though Kanda didn't want to admit it, he did have feelings for Allen.

Allen lifted his head to look at Kanda after not getting an answer. He was meant with Kanda's conflicting eyes. His face was tight in a frown deep in though. Allen took this as a sign that Kanda didn't think they were dating and that he didn't want to date. Allen looked down once again and was about to go head for the water to get away from Kanda when he got a reply.

"If you want to."

"H-Huh?" Allen snapped his head up.

"Do you want to date?" Kanda asked with his face completely serious.

Allen felt his heart flutter. He did his best to hold back his excitement but a smile still covered his face. "Yes."

"Then we're dating." Kanda said bluntly.

Allen's smile grew as he glomped Kanda knocking them both down.

"Moyashi!" Kanda yelled as he fell, landing with the younger on top of him and hugging back a bit.

Allen laughed a bit. "Sorry, got too excited."

Kanda rolled his eye. "Baka." He said. A smirk came over his face as he saw the pout forming on Allen's face.

Allen got up, off Kanda and ran to the water and jumped in. Kanda sat up and watched Allen from that point on until it was about 12 which was the time they we're to start packing and turning in the keys. It didn't take them long to get back to the hotel. They went to their room, took quick showers then proceeded to packing up their bags. When they got down to where everyone was collecting to give in their room keys they we're meant by curious stares. Allen felt embarrassed that thinking about how he'd made such a big scene in such a public place. Kanda on the other hand completely ignored the stares and turned in their key cards.

After piling into the bus and going on the hours long ride back to the school, they all practically ran out. Many of the people were grumbling about having to go back to school the next day.

The sun was beginning to set and Allen let out a sigh as he began to walk towards his path home.

"Oi! Baka moyashi! Where are you going?" Kanda's voice cut through the loud voices in Allen's ear.

Allen turned around to face the taller walking up to him. "Home?" He asked like it was the most obvious question in the world.

"Tch. It's getting dark. I'll take you home." Kanda said as he produces his car keys from the front pocket of his bag.

Allen was a bit surprised but followed Kanda to his car. Allen stared at him as he got close. 'It's such an awesome car.' Allen then glanced at Kanda then back to the slick car. 'It fits him.' He thought as he got in the passenger side as Kanda got in the driver's seat.

It took seconds for both of them to put on their seat belts. Within the minute the car was started and they were waiting to get out of the parking lot. They were at Allen's apartment in a few minutes.

"Here's your place." Kanda said as he stopped in front of the apartment building.

"Thanks, Kanda." Allen said with a small blush on his face. He took off his seat belt and gave Kanda a quick peck on the check before opening the door and going to his apartment after closing the door behind him.

Kanda didn't say anything. He waited a minute to make sure Allen got into the apartment before taking off. As he drove home he surveyed the area. It made him worry a bit. He past by people who were undoubtedly gang members or hookers. He even heard a gunshot. This was defiantly not a place for a kid like Allen to be at, not in a million years.

Taiko: Yup so they're dating :D

Kanda: tch *looks away and blushes a bit*

Allen: *blushes a lot* yet i get this feeling that it's not going to feel like we're dating.

Taiko: *shrugs* idk. it all depends on how depressed school makes me :D summer vk was tooooo short.

Kanda: Stop complaining.

Taiko: ASS!

Allen: ._." well uh, Taiko-chan would love more reveiws and what not but you don't have to write one.

Taiko: Well hopefully I'll talk to everyone soon (aka have the next chapter out soon :D) Don't forget to go read To Hell and Back by Kiki Hera Shadows. (p.s. Sorry for the short chapter.)