Disclaimer: D.Gray-Man belongs to Hoshino Katsura.

Chapter 2: White Dove and Black Raven

Kanda blinked once. Twice.

"Who gave you the permission to call me by my first name, moyashi?!"

Allen's eyes went slightly wide, and he pouted. "What's with the silly nickname?" Then he smiled, one which seemed to be soaked with relief. And started to laugh aloud. "Oh, it really is you, Yu! Even for so long, you haven't changed a bit." The Japanese teen was baffled at Allen's actions, but he scowled anyways and replied, "How the hell do you know my name?" Before the white haired boy could answer, Lavi coughed and pointed at the name tag Kanda had just pinned to his coat. Kanda nearly slapped himself for being so stupid.

"Hey Allen, what's up?" Rikei greeted cheerfully.

"I was just feeling a bit bored, Rikei. It is nearly the time to go visit Tyki. Do you guys want to come along?" Allen asked with an effortlessly kind smile. "Sure," this time, it was Lavi who answered. Lenalee answered Kanda's questioning look. "Tyki is Lavi's charge here. Later, you'll see a young girl with him. That girl, Road, is under me."

The whole group followed Allen's lead until they came to another room with the same door. In fact, all doors were the same. The rooms inside were probably the same. Another thing Kanda hated. The uniformity of the whole building made him feel a bit rebellious. And besides, it was nearly suspicious as to how well Allen knew his way around this building. Didn't they keep the patients in or something? The door swung open before Allen even knocked. A tall man, with dark skin and interesting golden eyes grinned down at the shorter boy.

"Hey there, lad. Knew you were gonna come around this time, you're such a stickler for punctuality."

As Lenalee had predicted, Road was there as well. Kanda could see a young girl seated on the bed inside the room, younger than Allen. Perhaps around twelve? The girl jumped up and threw her arms around Lenalee's waist. "Lenalee you've finally come! I was beginning to get bored!" She spoke in a sing-song voice, something Kanda didn't really like. He much preferred that people speak properly, especially to him. Tyki watched him though, with a hidden intensity. Noticing it, Kanda matched it with a glare of his own.

"Knock it out, you two. Tyki, this is Kanda, the very easily pissed friend I always told you about. From today onwards, he's gonna be looking after little moyashi-chan here," Lavi teased as he ruffled Allen's hair. Said boy pouted again, and swatted Lavi's hand away. "I am not a bean sprout!" Tyki smiled a bit hearing the new nickname Allen had gained. "Hello bunny boy. Fancy playing a game today?" The redhead grinned in reply, but Kanda could see the wariness in his eyes. "What kind of game?"

"Since Allen here got a new friend...Let's celebrate with poker."

That one suggestion; and Allen's expression abruptly changed. From the innocent, happily smiling boy Kanda had seen just now, his eyes gained a maniacal manipulative glint and he smirked. The grumpy teen rubbed at his eyes, and then the Allen he had seen in the room was there again. Was it just an illusion?

Lavi seemed to be struggling with his smile now. Rikei spluttered, "I still have some deskwork, so I'll go first!" And he ran as if a pack of hyenas were on his heels. Poor Lavi who knew the truth couldn't even refuse before Tyki hauled him into the room. Road smiled gleefully and dragged Lenalee inside as well. Kanda stayed stubbornly outside the room. "Come in, Yu. The game can't start without you." Allen sounded very eager to play with him.

"Hn, I have no interest in poker," Kanda snorted.

Allen smiled slyly behind his polite façade. "Oh? Or is it because you are afraid of losing?" That was the correct nudge in the right direction as Kanda's temper flared. "You think I'm afraid? Bring it on!" Tyki grinned while Lavi started sweating buckets. Lenalee could only sigh as she sat on the bed with Road resting her head on the Chinese girl's lap, excited.

The four guys were seated on the floor and Allen began dealing out cards at a fast rate, rather professionally. "So, are we going to bet with money?" Kanda asked. Tyki shook his head. "Nope, we're playing strip poker. You know, we live in this facility. Where the heck do we get money?" While the man laughed, Kanda turned dark. "...You knew about this, you stupid bunny." Lavi nodded miserably. "Don't blame me for not telling you...They won't let me."

"Let's start."

Allen's voice was not gentle as it had sounded previously. It seemed to contain...steel.

Warily, Kanda took up his own cards. He would really regret it.

Half an hour later, all Kanda had on were his shirt and pants. Of course, his boxers were intact. His name tag, boots, coat and tie were already lost to the pile on the left side of the circle. Lavi smiled weakly at him, as he had lost his boots too with his bandanna. Everything else was still on the grateful redhead. Tyki was trying hard to contain his laughter as he lost the pair of reading glasses previously perched on the bridge of his nose and his shirt. He seemed to find Kanda's irritation very amusing.

"Call! Full house."

Kanda froze at that voice.

"Your shirt, please."

The devilishly impish smile had not left Allen Walker's face ever since he started winning items from Kanda. He lost only his ribbon around his neck, and that was to Tyki. Kanda scowled, and shrugged off his shirt. Road whistled appreciatively, causing Tyki to finally burst out laughing. "Do you both want to die?" The Japanese guy growled a death threat. "Uhm, sorry…" Tyki apologized sheepishly. "Don't worry, I'm not interested in you. I only look forward to undressing my bunny boy!" He ended in a triumphant tone which had Kanda staring at Lavi who stared at Tyki in complete, appalling and simply distressed look of horror.

"Your patient has the hots for you," Kanda flatly stated.

Lavi nodded.

"Your patient has the hots for you," he repeated again, slowly and stressing the last word more.

Lavi nodded again.

Kanda fell silent. He either felt very sorry for Lavi, or very elated for having someone to distract the redhead from bugging him too much. Lavi earnestly hoped it was the former. The game went on, and Kanda desperately wished to win, because HE would NEVER be stripped down to his boxers. NEVER! Alas, it seemed God didn't bother to hear his wishes, for Allen had on an expression of victory as he laid down a royal straight flush. Kanda looked at his hand. A flush. Oh shit.

"You don't really have to take off your pants."

Okay, maybe God pitied him after all.

"I'll take something else."

Or not.

Kanda mulled the thought in his mind. He didn't really have anything of value on him after all. And his pride was on the line. "Fine, what do you want?" Allen smiled brightly as Kanda approved. Without another second's hesitation, Allen had leaned over the space between them and pulled Kanda into a kiss. Lavi and Lenalee's jaws dropped in utter shock. Road watched with unhidden joy. Tyki shouted a protest.

"No fair! I haven't even got to hug bunny sweetheart and you got to kiss your samurai boy!

xD I have the hobo Tyki on the loose!! Read and enjoy, everyone!