Reincarnation

Pairing: KandaxOC

Story type: AU

Chapter Number: Seven

Chapter title: Relationships and peace

'Lena…chan?'

Lenalee looked over from where she was preparing Yuuki's food with the nurse. She smiled at the younger Eurasian girl.

'I… just wanted to thank you.'

'Oh, no, it's my responsibility. Kanda and Komui nii-chan would be furious if I didn't take care of you properly.'

'I mean, well, I'm not sure if Kanda would be furious but um… thanks for… holding my hand.'

Lenalee tilted her head to the side. Cutely. Yuuki wondered for brief second if Lenalee was some fallen celestial being.

'What do you mean?'

'I mean, when I was still asleep. Someone held my—it wasn't you?'

She shook her head, chuckled and passed Yuuki a piece of chocolate cake. The Eurasian girl had a confused look on her face.

'Anyhow. Happy Birthday Yuuki-chan. This cake will have to do for now!'

'Oh. I… I forgot, I mean, with, you know….'

Lenalee nodded. 'A lot has happened, it's only natural.'

The older girl chuckled again and started to walk out of the room with the nurse.

'And, if anything, you should really thank Kanda-kun, he saved you, you know?'

There was a mischievous look on Lenalee's pretty features, it seemed like she was… suggesting something. Yuuki nodded, a deep pink stained her cheeks.

'He cares a lot, Yuuki-chan.'

'Ah…!' The blush deepened. 'It's… it's nothing like that!'

Kanda stood in the corridor, unsure what to do. He had the Tiffany and Co. box in his hands, passing it from one to another.

'Kanda.' The said man raised his head to spot Allen Walker. Timcampy was sitting on his shoulder and was waving hello. Kanda gave Timcampy a Kanda glare and the golem seemed to be satisfied with that greeting.

'What are you doing here, Moyashi.'

Allen's expression changed to an ugly one 'Not to see you. I'm here to give Yuuki a birthday present.'

'Che.'

Allen shrugged and got into the room.

Kanda waited a moment. Surprisingly quickly, Allen came out again.

'She's asleep. I just left it on the table.'

Kanda ignored him and continued to stare at the opposite wall with fierce determination.

'Whatever, stupid Kanda.' The white haired man left.

Kanda stepped into the dim lit room. The Eurasian girl was sleeping amongst the white sheets. The puffed up sheets made her look so fragile and petite. Her red hair spilled on to the white sheets, but it wasn't a sharp contrast of colors, rather, a soft one. There was a peaceful look on her face that looked much better than how he found her in the tank of water.

Kanda took a seat next to the bed and looked round in silence.

The dojo was how it always was, with the newly added bed and desk. He was hoping that one of the rooms would be fixed soon, so he could train again. He made a mental note to remind Komui. In a way that would make him remember, of course.

On the desk was a plate with chocolate stains and a delicate silver dessert fork. Kanda assumed that this was the remains of Lenalee's chocolate mud cake. Kanda didn't oppose to eating that dessert, Lenalee would always make sure that the cake wasn't overly sweet.

Next to the plate was a present that was wrapped in midnight blue wrapping paper. There was a small card on it, and Kanda flipped it open to take a look:

Dear Kaname-san,

I heard it was your birthday, so I got you a simple gift. It isn't much, but I hope you like it.

Allen.

Kanda gave a soft grunt and closed the card. As he pulled back, the present in his pocket fell on to the floor. There was an unusually loud clank and Yuuki stirred. She was a light sleeper and her eyes blinked open. Kanda picked up the box and shoved it into his pocket.

'Oh… Kanda,' her voice was laced with weariness.

The pair stayed silent as she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand.

'I…' Yuuki suddenly remembered Lenalee's words and the bridge of her nose reddened lightly. 'I have to thank you. For… saving me.'

Kanda nodded but had a nonchalant look on.

'So… that's… it.' Yuuki slapped herself inwardly of sounding stupid.

Kanda stood up and started for the door.

'Happy birthday.' The Asian man threw the box at Yuuki's general direction and she caught it with both hands.

'So… this is my big present?' Yuuki smiled.

Kanda grunted and left at a hurried pace.

The Eurasian tilted her head to the side and opened the Tiffany and Co. box.

In the center of the velvety cloth was a silver globe about the size of a Ping-Pong ball. The name Kaname Yuuki was engraved onto the ball in delicate italics. Below it was a small Tiffany and Co. logo. It was definitely expensive. Yuuki picked the perfectly round object up. The silver sphere came to life as delicate silver wings unfolded from its body. It was a golem. It didn't have a eye like Kanda's did but had a mouth and an intricate pattern like Allen's.

Yuuki gasped as the golem flitted to-and-fro, seeming excited that it had finally been released. THe golem seemed to peer curiously at Yuuki, before flitting down to nudge her hand softly.

'Do you want me to check...?' The golem nodded and grinned. The girl grinned back, she was already loving this little silver golem.

As Yuuki browsed through the contents of the golem, she found that several radio channels were downloaded and contacts of Allen, Kanda and various others were already in the golem. She smiled. She had to thank Kanda again sometime.

'Kanda, KANDA!' Lenalee's shout blared from Yuuki's golem who was flitting round the kitchen in wonder. This was the golems first time in the kitchen, and it seemed to be interested. Yuuki never really knew whether the golem really had the intelligence or was just feigning intelligence. Anyhow- 'Yuuki-chan isn't supposed to be out! DID YOU BRING HER OUT TO MAKE SOBA. ANSWER ME.'

'Lenalee, I'm okay. No worries. I'll come right back, okay?'

Lenalee sighed. 'I'm glad Kanda got you this golem. His older one wouldn't work this far from the city.' Another sigh.

Kanda sat on the sofa and refused to answer Lenalee's cries no matter how Yuuki tried to convince him. It was quite funny actually, seeing Kanda act like a spoilt kid and Lenalee act like an annoyed mother.

'I'm going to cut the connection now, make sure you two come back. Not too late.'

Yuuki laughed and nodded.

'Good.' The connection died.

'Kanda, can you come and get the tea? I made soba for myself too.'

Kanda grunted in annoyance but came in to get the tea. He placed the pot and two cups on to the table top.

'I made soup soba this time. With tempura.' Yuuki placed the two bowls on the table. The larger bowl was for Kanda, and the smaller was for Yuuki.

Yuuki was wearing a floral button-up with white shorts today. As always, she was bare-footed at home. Kanda once questioned why she walked round bare-footed at home and she just laughed and said it made her feel more 'grounded'. Oddball.

'Do you like the chopsticks?' Yuuki seemed to be glowing happily as she asked him. Kanda blinked, and glanced at the chopsticks. The top handles of the chopsticks were made of a bronze metal with and engraved pattern, not unlike what you would find on tattoos. The rest of the chopstick was bamboo in a light shade of cream.

Kanda grunted.

Yuuki smiled and rambled on excitedly between the bites. 'Allen gave them to me—' bite '—so pretty-' bite '-right?'

'Hm.'

'I need to thank you for my golem too! I love it so much. Thank you so much.'

Kanda didn't answer her as he started to eat, but he nodded at times, to show he was listening.

'You know, grandma Fa was going to get me a golem, but she didn't in the end.' Yuuki stayed silent. Kanda guessed that it was because her grandmother got disposed of.

'You know, I should really visit grandmother more, but I don't have a car, and the trains don't get there.'

Kanda looked up as if to ask 'where?'

'My grandma Fa lives in the airport.'

Kanda shot up in surprise.

'Wh—You mean she's still alive?'

Yuuki gave Kanda an odd look.

'Of course she is! Why... wouldn't she be?'

Kanda blinked in surprise.

Airplanes are not in use now because the dangers in association with it. Trains that use electromagnetism are used underground, and it only takes 7 hours to get from Tokyo to London. Yuuki's grandmother lives in the abandoned airport.

Lavi was in the shared apartment with Bookman, but currently, he was alone. He sat on the lower bunk of the two beds and flipped through the information in his hands. The flame-haired man gave a frustrated sigh as he finished the file and flipped it to the top to read again. He had read this set of information so many times that he could recite it backwards, but reading was a relaxing thing to do.

He wanted so much more information to expand this slender file on Kaname Yuuki. It was more than the instinct of one trained to be a bookman, but it was because of actual desire to know more.

He needed to know more about her.

She was someone important to him, and he needed to know, exactly why she wasn't in the same position now.

Author's Note: So in this chapter is I'm really allowing myself to get the plot in motion! Hoping that you'll enjoy the rest of the story, eh? :)

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