Haha, how many people thought that I had died? Well, for those of you who did, OMG A Z OMBIE! For those who were merely cursing my existence for not updating, I'm very sorry. So here's the new chapter of Equal Rights for Women.
Even though I've been gone, it doesn't mean I have the rights to D.Gray-Man.
After 15 minutes in the cage, they finally started to slow down. The town was in sight and Kanda and Allen needed to get some last minute information from the Finder.
"Is there anything else we need?" Allen asked. He was trying his best to avoid leaving the cabin and entering the Innocence affected town.
"Yupp. We're going to dye your hair!" Kimiko said happily.
"There's not enough time for that. You should have though of it earlier," Kanda said. The sooner he started the mission the sooner he could end it.
"Then what are we going to do?" Allen questioned.
"We could tell them about how your hair was kept long and brown and was beautiful. But one day, Kanda was forced to go to war, leaving you alone and defenseless at home. You stayed strong for the most part, but towards the end you received a letter saying that Kanda had died. In your grief you cut your hair short and pain caused the colour the bleed out. And then Kanda came home a week later to find you crying on the kitchen, and swept you off of your feet and kissed your tears away. Then you decided to come to this town to celebrate our love!" Kimiko said throwing her hands in the air.
"…"
Kanda and Allen just stared at her as if she had grown a second head. Slowly the girl lowered her hands and looked right back at them. "Or we could say it was a dye job gone wrong and make Allen wear a hat."
Allen turned to Kanda. "I like hats. Hats are nice. Lots of people wear them. DON'T MAKE ME DYE MY HAIR!"
"Wear the stupid hat. See if I care." It didn't matter to Kanda as long as they got out of the cramped space soon. The windows might have been open but it was still a little big muggy inside.
"Fine, fine, a hat it is," Kimiko said pulling out a few different hats. They ranged in size and colour so that Allen would always have one to match his dress. "Now be very careful with these. There expensive and the higher ups hope to sell some of them off when your done."
"Ok," Allen said taking the hat and the suit case holding the other hats. "I'll guard them with my life."
"Well, that's a comfort."
"What do you mean by that Kanda?" Allen asked annoyed.
"I mean that you'd throw your life away to save some stray cats, or a baby fox, or a hurt bird or something. There are trees that value their lives more than you do," Kanda explained.
"Well then I guess it's a good thing your in charge of his life for the next month."
"What?" Allen asked. "Why is Kanda in charge of me?"
Kanda looked at the Finder with dread. She wasn't supposed to let Allen know that he had no way to defend himself for the next month. Allen was supposed to go on thinking merry little thoughts about all the lives he would save. Not find out that he wouldn't be able to kill Akuma.
"I'll explain it later," the brunette said. Kimiko smiled shyly at her mistake, and opted to open the door instead of waiting for Kanda to snap.
"Well, I do hope you have a good time. I should be back around two weeks time to make sure you two are both alive. But you might not be able to see me because I don't know if I'll be let in."
"We are exorcists, not children. We do not, and will not require a baby sitter."
"All the same, I'm getting paid to do this."
"YOU'RE GETTING PAID!" Allen yelled.
"Well, no. But it seemed to be a decent excuse, don't you think?"
"Yeah, I guess so." Allen walked off in the direction of the village.
"Do us all a favour and shut up," Kanda said.
"Why?"
"Because unlike the rest of us, Allen doesn't get paid."
"Why not?"
"Because if he did Cross would harass him for the money, or people would start to hunt him down again for the money to pay off Cross' debts, and because if Allen ever had money he would buy as much food as possible to feed all the little orphans, and then he would ask for a pay raise to help those who he couldn't and we'd all end up broke."
"You came up with the last one, didn't you?"
Yes, I did."
"Well, as nice as this awkward conversation has been, it's time for you to run off and join your lovely little wife. Toodles."
Kanda grunted as he exited. He strode over to wear Allen was waiting. "Hey genius," he called.
"What?" Allen asked.
"I know that you're excited about your new hats and what." Allen sent him a very sour look. "But we still need the rest of our luggage. It would be too troublesome to re-buy your entire wardrobe."
"I knew that, I was testing you."
"Really? Did I pass?" Kanda asked going along with Allen's obvious lie.
"You will once you go get the luggage," Allen said with an evil smirk. It slightly resembled the one he wore when playing poker.
"Why you-"
"Kanda, Allen! I had the driver drop your suitcases off closer to the town so that you don't need to carry it all the way," Kimiko shouted.
"Thank you Kimiko!" Allen said smiling.
"Well, this is where I must bid you adieu. I'll see you guys soon. Take care!"
"Bye Kimiko."
"Be here on time when the mission is done." It wasn't really a farewell, but Kanda was never that good with people.
Allen and Kanda walked a short distance for about ten minutes before they saw their suitcases come into view.
"Look, I can see them now," Allen said attempting to run towards them in his high heels.
"Not so fast bean sprout," Kanda said holding the smaller exorcist back. "We still need a new name for you. Allen won't cut it."
"What about Allison? It's similar to my current name," Allen suggested.
"Fine and we'll also be taking on your last name because it's British. But my first name will be Kanda, got it?"
"Yes Kanda."
"Good, now hurry up. I can see the town from here."
They both picked up their intended suitcases and walked towards the town's entrance. "Stay close to me," Kanda discreetly whispered to Allen, who gave a small nod. As they got closer they noticed a small crowd gathering; waiting for them.
"Welcome," said a man with a large belly. "My name is Jean-Paul, and I am the mayor of St. Marie. Tell me, who are you?"
"My name is Kanda Walker, and this is my wife Allison Walker," Kanda said gesturing to Allen.
"How do you do fine sir?" Allen asked politely.
"Ah, I see you have yourself a fine young woman. Now what brings you to out humble little town Mr. Walker?"
"We've heard many fine and wonderful things and thought it would be a good place to live and start a family. Our old town had so many improper customs," Kanda explained.
"As too many too these days, it's quite sad. Well you are more than welcome to stay here, please come in and we'll find you a nice home."
Kanda and Allen entered the town and some of the nearby folk relieved them of their cargo.
"Got the perfect place for yer down on ol' Griffin Street. Small home, two stories. Great fer a young couple such as yerselves," one of the men said.
Allen looked at Kanda who nodded. When he had Kanda's approval he allowed a small smile to grace his delicate features.
"Whoa, you sure gots yerself a perrty one there if I do say so myself Mr. Walker."
"She is a rare find, as I'm sure your wife is," Kanda said, making sure not to boast.
"Ay, my old girl's a good worker. I always wake up to a hot bowl o porridge and cold cider. Been like that for twelve years."
"I commend you."
Allen followed Kanda as they were led through the town. They passed many people who all stopped and waved. It looked like a pleasant enough town so far.
"So where are all your wives?" Kanda asked. "I don't want Allison to neglect her work because she's lonely."
"Well Mr. Walker, some of the women are out in the fields, some are doing laundry, some are sewing, and some are doing other odd jobs. What is Mrs. Walker's area of skill?"
"Her strongest element is cooking. She has picked up many recipes from an old neighbour of ours."
"Ah, that's good to hear. We always need a good woman to cook for the men. Well, since it's your first night here she won't be expected to work. But tomorrow I expect her to meet me in the town's square at sunrise to be ready to make breakfast. Mr. Walker, if you'd like some please come to the dinning hall; your neighbours will be happy to show you the way. But if you would like a private meal at home just send one of the women messengers to fetch your meal. I'll explain some of the other things we do here tomorrow. Settle yourself tonight." The man stopped in front of a house and opened the door. This was to be Kanda and Allen's living compartment for the length of the mission.
"Thank you," Kanda said as he entered the door, shortly followed by Allen who wished the men a please "Goodnight."
When everyone was gone Allen turned to Kanda. "I hate this place. They all completely ignored me unless they were talking about me as a trophy. I want to go home."
"Well isn't that tough?" Kanda said folding his arms. Just because he agreed with Allen didn't mean he had to say that.
"And they want me to get up at sunrise to cook for all the men! That's cruel and unfair. Then when I'm done making breakfast I have to start making lunch! Oh that aggravated me so much!"
"You mean you can cook?"
"Yes! Cross couldn't afford to eat out all the time because his debt collectors were usually at all the high class restaurants so I would have to cook for him. And if he didn't like it I had to eat it, so it was always good because I didn't want to poison myself," Allen explained.
"Wow, I was just guessing."
"Based off of what assumption?"
"Well I figured with all the food you ate you had to figure out how to cook some of it."
"ARGH! And I'm stuck with you for the next month! I might accidently run into a knife in the kitchen."
"No you won't."
"Why not?"
"Because I refuse to fail at this mission because my partner can't handle stress."
"I hate you."
"So I've heard."
Ta-da! And please don't kill me. They're finally in the town; don't you want to know what happens next? I can't tell you that if you kill me.
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