Disclaimer: -Man not mine. It belongs to Katsura Hoshino.
I know I am late. Apologies! The last few phara took the longest considering I was being distracted.
Others were actually already written draft on papers before my mid terms started but didn't have time to type 'em out.
Chapter 3 - Doubts
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Lavi dragged open an oak brown wardrobe door which he had unlocked previously. He had used a silver key, which only his clan has the hold of, at the obvious keyhole in the middle and given a total of fifty troublesome knocks at the side before a click was heard, indicating the door was unlocked.
Heh, just how much does this freaking door weigh! He panted as he wiped the sweat from his face, sending his displeasures to the door mentally. He eyed the enormous door once more before he looked inside it. It revealed thousands of drawers, all the same oak brown as the door and as one another. Lavi's eye darted to the last row of drawers at the far end of the inconspicuous room and back to the first. Slowly, he pulled out a chain of identical looking gold ancient keys after fumbling a bit. "Gotta see my luck eh?"
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"Kanda Yu huh?" he said ever so lightly to himself. The Allen spared a haste glance towards where the said person just headed to. With deliberate slowness, he closed his eyes, seemingly deep in thoughts. A sudden light pressure then placed itself on top of his head. "Still quick aren't you" he lifted an arm and patted the golden golemn who fluttered its wings twice in response. "We'll rest first. Then, tomorrow we are going to find that person before anything else" he told the golemn as it nodded itself slightly. The golemn sat unmoving atop of the Allen's head as the said person slipped into a light slumber on the corridor, face and arms on his bended knees.
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He couldn't sleep. He usually let himself rest for at least a couple of hours but that night he was just too caught up in his thoughts. Kanda had decided overnight that he will not accept the Fourteenth's offer. No he will not. But he shall not expose the Noah until he finds out what that guy is up to. As for murdering him, he shall postpone the idea because some part of him kept opposing to it silently, making him waver and caused him not to be able to think of a resolved answer to whether he should kill him off or not. Why? Perhaps it's because they are – were – comrades, but when did Kanda Yu ever really took those people as his comrades? But if he really knew, it wouldn't be that hard.
"Che," Kanda grunted and grabbing Mugen by his side, he strode out of his room.
It is dawn, the sun still rising over the sea on the east, dying the waters orange. As expected, barely anyone is awake. Only a few researchers who worked overnight were spotted. Kanda headed for his usual spot behind the forest trees to train, but stopped short when he noticed a figure lingering in his claimed spot. He scowled. Whoever it is, Kanda definitely wouldn't let them off easy for disrupting his training –even for a moment–, especially when he is sleep deprived.
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Lenalee quickly hid behind the wall. Damn. Why is he here again? Recalling her unpleasant memories at the sight of him, she shivered. She needed to get away. Now. Leverrier would request a talk with her with whatever reasons later, like the many times he did. No need to be so eager for something like that, seriously. As Lenalee made to leave, she caught the familiar voice of her brother. She hesitantly peaked from the wall, straining her ears to hear the conversation at distance. "Yes… The Ark has disappeared. Many had called back for it." Komui's voice said discreetly.
"How can you let such a thing happen Komui? Where's Allen Walker!" Leverrier demanded harshly.
"He… should be in his room now," Komui cleared his throat and tried to sound confident, but it was all but a mere guess. But it is reasonable enough to think that way isn't it, considering it is still early.
The Ark disappeared? Why will it be? It is not supposed to just vanish unless Al–– Her small round of jumbled thoughts got rudely interrupted by a roaring voice of Leverrier.
"Then what are you waiting for! Bring me to his room! Now! I'll ask that Link what he had been doing too!" His voice already showed that he would not listen to any objections no matter what was said. There was a pause, and Komui just bowed and started heading towards Lenalee's general direction –– where the dormitories were. Hearing footsteps echoing near, Lenalee made a dash to the only direction she can go to without meeting the two.
Soon, she skidded abruptly to a stop to the sight of a long corridor of rooms. Her eyes fleeted across one room to another, attempting to remember their owners in haste. However, murmurs could already be heard behind so she simply let herself into a random room on her left. Luckily it was unlocked, and she slipped in, careful to close the door gently. Heaving a sigh of relief and turning around, she faced an empty dark room lighted only gently by a curtain drawn window and what deemed to be a lamp on the desk.
Lenalee cautiously strolled toward the brown table and was rather surprised to find that it is a glowing flower strangely encased in an hourglass on the desk instead. But as much as she was tempted to touch it, it seemed eerie despite its beauty and she had a nagging feeling that it would be best if she left it alone. And so she did. She approached the windows this time, drawing the curtains to let in the orangey light the rising sun was giving. She quietly enjoyed the breeze blowing in as in the back of her head she started wondering who that room belongs to. That is when she caught sight of a person with dark hair storming in dark aura. Deciding it could only be Kanda to have that beautiful a hair which all women or girls would yearn for, she looked where the Japanese exorcist is heading with that much annoyance written all over his face. He was approaching… Eh?
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His hands ran silkily across the ivory piano, playing keys after keys without a single pause. A golden golemn sat on his head silently as it watched. After several repeats of the same song, his hands halted and pressed a random key gently. A white wooden door slowly creaked open as he stood and walked out with the golemn fluttering behind.
As he stepped out of the door, he came face to face to a certain redhead slumping in a coach.
"Long time no see, Marian"
The said man cracked an eye open and nodded in acknowledgement lazily. It is happening faster than I thought. Cross Marian reckoned as he took a bottle of alcohol off the ground. "Killed anyone yet?" he muttered under his breath, but apparently the other could hear.
"There is not anyone who he loved more in particular you know, except him who is no longer here…" The Fourteenth thought for a moment. "He holds respect and gratitude for you despite it all, but not exactly much of love" Respect and gratitude huh… "But there is a brat who affects him slightly more… though not quite of love yet," he continued. Cross stopped drinking the alcohol in his hands, before his mouth, as his eyes narrowed.
"Who?" he inquired.
"Kanda Yu," the Fourteenth answered.
Cross then gazed emotionlessly at him. "That bitch?" The Fourteenth snorted.
"The one from the second exorcist project yes. HE is also on the list"
"Who else are there?" Cross took a glug from the bottle.
"Perhaps two to three others , I'll see how it goes" came the Fourteenth's vague reply.
Not really answering my question is he. "Anything else?" Cross asked simply.
"Froi Tiedoll is on the list. You know what you should do right?" the Fourteenth fixed his eyes on Cross.
"That geezer, seriously?" he groaned. "Tell me it's a joke. I mean, you could make it Nine instead you know, oh look at how hot she is and do you know she-"
The Fourteenth rolled his eyes and cut in. "Right?"
"Fine fine fine, I'll try," he grunted.
"So see you soon," and the Fourteenth disappeared into the floating entrance of the Ark.
Cross Marian continued staring at where the Ark door had been even after several minutes.
No, better not be anytime soon.
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Whoever it is, Kanda definitely wouldn't let them off easy for disrupting his training, especially when he is sleep deprived. As he marched forward through the trees he came to know so well, an ever familiar head of red hair came in sight. Wait, don't Lavi know better than to even go near what's mine? Kanda was quickly approaching his claimed land and it was, afterall, Lavi indeed.
"Yuu-chan~! " his voice was horrifyingly loud. Maybe not.
In a swift and smooth movement, his precious Mugen was firmly held against the throat of the usagi.
"Shut up," Kanda growled, "and get out of my sight."
Lavi raised his hands in surrender but continued anyway, "Yuu-chan, don't be so mean! I just wanted to spend more time with you~ "
"Like I care. And stop using my first name. Out. Now." Kanda pressed his katana closer, increasing the pressure on Lavi's throat.
"But it's been, like, a week since we last talked!" Lavi protested, giving puppy's eyes. He was returned with a fierce dangerous annoyed glare from the Japanese exorcist.
"Oh dear, dear Yu's in a bad mood. Fine fine. I'll talk to you during our mission then. I-I wouldn't forget" Lavi chokes out with Mugen pressing further. Kanda took that as the end of his annoying speech and withdrew Mugen. At that, Lavi gave a cough and stalked off with a last glance at him.
Che. Baka usagi. Kanda turned and held his katana with both hands. Settling into his impeccably straight posture, he closed his eyes and swang Mugen. Zen zen zen, he chanted mentally. Another swing was made. He hit something this time. Kanda frowned, he was sure there was nothing there a moment ago, where his katana now came in contact with. He listened. Somebody's there. His eyes shot up in alertness, only to find a pair of legs in front of him. His gaze followed it up to catch sight of a certain snow haired boy. And there it was, the reason why he was sleep deprived, hovering in the air with the recognizable ark entrance behind him and looking dazed. Wha– and Kanda was about to start a small runt at the Fourteenth or Allen or whoever it is when a shadow loomed over him––the hel––BOOM!
Kanda twitched. He hissed. "Get the fuck up moya- damn fourteenth!" he growled. Apparently the Allen is too close for comfort, skin contact is just not for Kanda afterall, it never was and he told himself it never will be. With a "che", he strained his neck against the burden on his body to glance at their situation. The boy was lying dead flat on top of him, whose skin was radiating heat like raging fire so much that it hurt slightly, and is obviously not responding or answering to his simple demand. He "che"d again and pushed himself up–– or at least tried to. The unconscious boy weighing down on him had begun gripping him tightly around the waist.
Kanda's frown deepened from detecting that particular movement. What the hell is he trying to do god damnit. "Oi," Kanda called in annoyance. Then he could almost swear he heard soft panting. He looked down at the teen who was still lying on him, and noticed the boy was sweating so profusely that Kanda's coat was already stained with the salt droplets. Hesitantly, Kanda brushed the white locks and placed his right palm on Allen's forehead. There was a second of silence as he contemplated what was going on.
"I am going to leave you here regardless, damn Fourteenth," he announced eventually.
Once again getting not even the slightest of a response, Kanda forced the boy's grip loose and firmly pushed the Allen off his body and stood up, brushing his coat once. He glanced lazily at the body at his feet and stared for a whole long minute, before he groaned inwardly. Damn, seeing this baka never failed to give me problems! Kanda all but gave the said idiot on the ground a friendly glare.
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Lavi glanced one more time at the samurai before turning to walk off completely. Yes, I'll tell you about it… I should, shouldn't I…? Quickly approaching the tall building, his steps slowed cautiously and came to a stop at the sight of a small figure in front of him.
"Lavi, I believe I just reminded you not long ago," a solemn voice came.
The bookman apprentice suddenly grinned and exclaimed, "Oh it's the panda! What a surprise for you to be here! Morning morning!" as he strolled indifferently past the Bookman with his arms both behind his head as if he had not heard a single thing.
Bookman merely stood there, hands behind his back, not blinking, as his apprentice passed him by like he had only just greeted the redhead. A breeze blew past, and his lengthy hair swayed to the wind. He did not comment anything further as he heard footsteps growing fainter.
Both of them obviously still remembered where their conversation led to earlier in the library.
"You are an observer."
It's over 2k words yay. I'll try writing longer next time still though.
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