With darkness, there is love

Editor's note: Yo yo my hairy friends. This be chapter 3 coming off the press y'all!

(okay enough with the rap talk….making me feel nauseous).

Anyways please enjoy and here is a disclaimer: D-gray Man is the property of Hoshino Katsura… This story was produced for free and I am making no profit out of it…

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"Yo."

Allen looked at the stranger, deadpanned as the situation slowly dawned on the silver haired youth. Through some strange twist of fate, the young man that Allen had been thinking of had appeared right in front of him.

"What the!!!!" Allen yelled as he fell backwards, falling on his rear end as his shock sent him backwards. The stranger laughed as stood up straight, his smile growing. "You're the guy from last night!"

"That would be me! The name's Lavi," the red-head announced to the still shocked teen. Lavi climbed over the small veranda fence, balancing himself before he held a hand out to the youngster. "Your name's Allen, right? Overheard your maid shouting your name, sorry." Allen was still dazed as he reached for the hand in front of him. Lavi gently pulled the youth to his feet, chuckling as he watched Allen struggle to gain composure.

"That's okay… But what if the guards catch you?" Allen was more worried about Lavi's safety, but Lavi stared back at the youth with a confused look on his face.

"Guards, what guards?"

It was at this point that Allen noticed that his 2 guards, Toma and Michael, were nowhere in sight. Usually there were 4 guards securing the house. But the 2 guards that were supposed to secure the back were nowhere to be seen. It wasn't a huge backyard since there was only Allen and his staff, so Allen could see the entirety of the backyard clearly.

"Hmm, they might be taking a bit of a break," Allen shrugged as Lavi leaned on the edge of the veranda fence. The silver haired boy took in the features of the young man in front of him. Rough around the edges, yet he seemed to take care of his looks. Bushy red hair, and the same eye that captivated his imagination the night before. It glowed a deep green due to the setting sun, giving it a crystalline effects. More or less, he seemed fine.

"So uh, Mister Lavi, why are you here?" Lavi smiled as he bowed for Allen, catching Allen a little off-guard as Lavi looked up at him.

"What else? I am here to take you to the San Andreas Seaside fair…" Allen took his time registering the question in his mind before answering.

"I would love to go, but my maid would slaughter me if I were to go beyond these gates without her permission," Allen answered as he shuddered at the thought of the many punishments that he would endure if he were to disobey Miranda. Lavi just shook his head as he stood straight again, walking closer to Allen until Lavi was about 10 or so inches away from the silver-haired boy.

"Now now, you shouldn't think like that, live a little," the red head grinned as he chuckled a bit. "Besides your backyard fence isn't too big to climb, so you can get in and out quick-snap!" Allen looked at his fence. Lavi was right, his back fence was a little on the small side.

"But… I'm not even ready Mister Lavi…" Allen was about to speak more when Lavi placed a finger on the youngster's lips.

"I should have probably told you this the first time. Just call me Lavi, Mister seems a little too formal for my liking." Allen just looked at the young man, stunned at how brash and forward the red head was. "Also, you look like you're in need of fun. So let me treat you to this night, kay? And you look fine as you are." He lifted his index finger off of the soft lips of Allen, leaving Allen stunned. Lavi couldn't help but blush. This boy was too cute for words.

"So, you wanna come? Or do I have to drag you?" Allen looked at Lavi, and smiled.

"Oh what the hell, as long as you're treating, I don't need my wallet right?" Lavi grinned.

"Nope, it's all on me tonight." Luckily for Lavi, he never seemed to find anything to spend his money on, except for booze and meals. So the red head always saved what he stole. Lavi was secretly thanking the gods that he had more than enough to accommodate himself and Allen. The pair snuck to the back fence and climbed over the wooden structure. Allen didn't need much help, as he had some experience in climbing before. Lavi climbed the fence with ease, as he was taller than Allen, and a lot more stronger.

"So Allen, how old are you?" Lavi asked as he began walking down the large grassy slope. Allen jogged quickly as he caught up with the red head.

"I'm fifteen. And you?" FIFTEEN? He's older than I originally expected! Lavi thought to himself as he quickly realised that he was being asked about his age. He tilted his head a little, placing his hands behind his head as he spoke.

"I'm eighteen," the young man replied as Allen listened on. Lavi originally thought that Allen was 13, but 15? There was only 3 years between the two boys, and to Lavi, Allen was within his age limitations. However he was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a chuckling come out of the silver-haired boy, followed by a laugh. "Hey Allen, is everything ok?" Allen could not stop laughing as Lavi looked on in confusion.

"I am so sorry Mis… I mean Lavi. I haven't really gone out by myself ever, and truth be told, this is the first time I have experienced real freedom." Lavi just smiled as Allen continued to laugh. "I'm just so happy, and I have you to thank." With this the youth did something even Lavi didn't plan for. Allen grabbed the red head by the hand and tugged him as the pair started to run down the hill, stunning Lavi instantly.

"Allen, what in god's name are you doing?" Lavi said loudly as Allen gripped his hand tighter. Not that the young man minded, he was just a little surprised. Allen turned to look at Lavi.

"I want to get to the fair as quickly as possible, so that I can experience more freedom!" Allen replied as he pulled Lavi behind him down the hill, with Allen laughing as he ran. However, being a little on the clumsy side, Allen lost his footing and fell forward, dragging an unsuspecting Lavi down with him. The pair rolled to the bottom of the slope, with Lavi rolling on top of a dizzy and dazed Allen. Lavi was slightly dizzy so all he could see were a pair of blue orbs. However it took the red head a little time to regain his brain function to realise the position he was in, as those blue orbs wound up being Allen's eyes. Lavi stumbled backwards in pure shock as Allen sat up, his face feeling a little warm as he watched Lavi go through a mental meltdown.

"Shit Allen I'm sorry for that I didn't mean to OH CRAP!!!" Lavi blurted out in one huge sentence. Allen could only laugh. Lavi was being so honest and embarrassed it was cute, in a funny way.

"It's fine Lavi," Allen replied as he stood up, brushing whatever grass had gotten on him. Lavi stood as well, brushing himself off before placing his hands on his hips in a flustered fashion.

"You're a little bit of a klutz aren't you?" Lavi smirked, making the younger teen blush a little, enough for Lavi to notice. "That's ok, it's kinda cute." Lavi placed his hand on the youngster's head, ruffling the silver puff of strands as Allen looked up with a pouty look on his face, making Lavi giggle just a little bit more. "Well the fair's right in front of us, shall we go?" Allen realised that the fair was only a few feet away, his pout quickly replaced with a smile.

"Yes please!" And with this Lavi and Allen walked together into the fairgrounds, the air of the seaside filling Allen with joy, and Lavi with adorning over his newfound treasure.

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"OH MY GOD! ALLEN IS MISSING!!" The screeching of Miranda could be heard from miles away as she searched frantically throughout the household, looking for the young master. He was not at the dinner table at 6:30pm, and it sent Miranda into a spin. It was even enough to wake Krory from his naps, and Krory was a deep sleeper. The driver scratched his head drowsily as he watched the head maid run up and down the stairs, making various banging noises as she rummaged through the house.

"What's going on?" Krory murmured as he slowly woke up. He was quickly awakened with shock when Miranda grabbed onto his sleeves with a ghostly expression on his face. "M-Miranda! Your face is frightful!"

"Krory! The young master has gone missing!!!" Miranda wailed loudly as she bowed to the large photo of Mana and Allen on the mantelpiece. "FORGIVE ME, MASTER WALKER! I cannot find your SON!" As Miranda continued to wail, Krory had a slight guilty look on her face. In truth, he told Toma and Michael to take the day off their shifts so that Allen could have the opportunity to sneak away.

"He needs to know what the world outside is like…" Krory said softly, thinking that he didn't't say it out loud. It was only when Miranda caught wind of Krory's words, did he realise what he had said out loud.

"Krooory, you don't have anything to DO with the young master's disappearance do you????" Miranda stormed closer to Krory, who was pretty much fearing for his life at that point.

"Umm….I don't…know what you mean…" the driver stuttered as Miranda edged closer, her face becoming more frightening. Her glare sent chills down Krory's spine, and it was clear that he was in trouble.

"Krory, tell me where the young master is…."

"Umm… well you should know where he would have gone…" Miranda stood straight and thought to herself for a moment before her face grew paler, her glare becoming a full expression of rage.

"YOU'RE NOT TELLING ME HE WENT TO THE FAIR ARE YOU!!!!" Krory cringed at the sound of Miranda's screeching voice. He was definitely in trouble…

"Well um… it's not like he's a kid anymore and…" Krory looked down and noticed that Miranda had gotten hold of her umbrella. It was this sight that the driver knew he had to run, and for good reason too, for as soon as he ran out the door, he was quickly chased by a very furious Miranda.

"ARYSTAR KRORY!!! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU WILL BE IN TOMORROW'S STEW!!!" Krory ran with fear as he bellowed out his cries of help, as Miranda chased the poor driver with umbrella in hand.

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For a rich kid, Allen was full of energy. Lavi had lost count over how many times Allen had almost wandered off, and it was hard to keep the youngster contained. However Lavi was fine with it, he got the opportunity to win toys and many good items for Allen to take home. Being precise, a giant stuffed panda, a bear, a few random items here and there and the biggest bag of sweets ANYONE could have ever come across. They had gone on a few rides and Lavi remembered Allen's reaction to the haunted house…

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Allen: LAVI!!! I'm SCARED!!!

Lavi: Allen! This is all Fake!! Don't squeeze my ARM too much!!!

Allen: Scaaary!!!

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Lavi laughed to himself as he remembered Allen clinging onto the red-head's sleeve. The roller coaster was no better and the Merry go round was the only thing that didn't spur a scared reaction from Allen. As the pair passed by the candy stand, Allen's eye caught something which the silver haired teen considered magical.

"Lavi! What is that?" the youngster asked as he pointed his finger, his voice with curiosity and excitement. Lavi looked at the candy stand and saw what Allen was pointing at.

"That's fairy floss," the red head replied as he noticed that Allen had made his way instantly to the stand. His eyes were gleaming as he stared at the fluffy clouds of sugar. Lavi smiled. He was truly too cute for words. The young man sighed again, smiling as he joined Allen. The clerk had caught sight of the pair by then, and made her way towards them.

"Would you like anything boys?"

"Uh Yeah. Just a couple of those bags of fairy floss thanks," Lavi asked as the lady handed Lavi 2 pink bags of fairy floss. Lavi paid the lady and turned to face Allen, presenting the boy with the 2 bags of sugary goodness.

"One for now and one for later right?" Allen grinned as leapt into Lavi's chest, dropping everything he was holding on the ground as he embraced the older boy. Lavi, who was still holding the fairy floss, was shocked as he felt the younger boy press against him. Lavi unconsciously wrapped his arms around the other boy, though his hands were full.

Allen's really warm…. Lavi thought to himself as he held Allen in his arms. The red-head could feel the silver-haired teen's heart beat. The smell of Allen's hair filled Lavi's nostrils, a sweet, flowery scent.

It was hard for Lavi to keep composure as he held Allen's tiny frame…

But it was even harder for Lavi to keep something ELSE down…

A few minutes had gone by before Allen noticed that people were staring at them, some in confusion and some in adoration. Whispers of "what are they doing?" and "Aw how cute!" spurred both teens to slowly let go of each other. They stared at each other, blushing as Allen looked down and saw he had dropped his items. Both he and Lavi bent down to the ground to pick up the loose objects.

"Sorry Lavi, I guess I got carried away," Allen laughed nervously as he placed some of the loose objects back into the bag that was given to him when Lavi won the big panda from the ring toss. Lavi just laughed as he ruffled Allen's hair again.

"It's fine Allen, don't be worried." Allen could remember how warm Lavi was, as well as the beat of Lavi's heart. The youngster didn't know why he was thinking the way he was, but he wanted to spend as much time with Lavi as possible, if not all. Lavi had placed one of the bags of fairy floss in the giant paper bag, standing up before opening the other bag. Allen stood up after him, holding the bag as Lavi ripped a bit of floss from the bundle.

"Now say "Ahh" Allen," Lavi said as Allen opened his mouth wide with anticipation. The red haired young man placed the floss into Allen's eager mouth, before the younger teen closed it, his mouth full of fluffy sugar. As soon as Allen's mouth closed however, his eyes widened and a smile spread across the young boy's face.

"It's… WONDERFUL!!" Allen beamed as Lavi laughed, stuffing a bit of floss into his own mouth. Allen licked his lips in delight, stirring something within Lavi.

I wish I could kiss those lips…. Lavi whined in his mind as Allen was unaware of a stray bit of fairy floss on his cheek. Lavi placed the remainder of the fairy floss into the large bag, freeing his right hand. "Allen you forgot a bit of floss there." Allen looked at Lavi with such innocence that it was enough to make Lavi flutter to the ground.

"What? Where?" Allen enquired as Lavi reached for Allen's face, his thumb wiping off the rogue piece of fairy floss. Allen blushed under Lavi's touch, it was so soft. Lavi just grinned as he looked at his thumb, now covered in Fairy floss, before licking his thumb clean of the sticky sugar. This sight caused Allen to blush a little harder. Lavi was finding it difficult to refrain from blushing himself. The young boy's cheek was so smooth, so soft. Allen's skin was clean and pearly in complexion, but Lavi never thought that someone could have such soft skin. As the two boy's stood there in pure awkwardness, Lavi caught sight of a familiar person in the distance, someone he had seen with Allen before.

"Allen, isn't that your maid?" Lavi asked, pointing in the direction of the person. Allen looked behind quickly to find it WAS Miranda. And right beside her was a sulking and slight beaten Krory. This sight made the silver-haired boy panic. If Miranda were to catch him…

"LAVI QUICK! We've got to hide!!!" Allen panicked, looking around frantically for a hiding spot. He soon caught sight of the Ferris wheel, which was lit up due to the night. "Come on, let's go on that Ferris wheel!" Allen grabbed his stuff and walked really fast, with a grinning Lavi following behind him. Lavi's feelings for the silver haired boy in front of him had grown immensely since spending the afternoon with him.

The pair got to the entrance of the Ferris wheel within seconds, grabbing the last available carriage, much to the dismay of the couple near them. As Allen and Lavi boarded the carriage, Lavi turned and gave the ride operator 50 dollars.

"If anyone asks, we're not here," Lavi whispered to the operator, his badge reading "Crowley." The man nodded as Lavi got into the carriage. The ride started and the teens thought they were in the clear until they saw Miranda storm in the direction of the Ferris wheel.

"OH NO! She's headed this way!" Allen freaked out as Lavi looked down and watched on. Miranda went to the operator and asked him where the men were. The guy looked as though he was shrugging and Miranda shook her head, walking away as the ride operator looked up, giving Lavi a thumbs up as Lavi waved back, before turning to a pale faced Allen

"Allen, she's gone now, you can stop panicking…" Allen looked again to find Miranda gone, breathing a sigh of relief as he looked outside of the carriage. He placed his things on the seat before moving to Lavi's seat, sitting beside the red-head as an awkward silence crept over the pair. After a while Allen spoke.

"Lavi, I appreciate all of this, thank you…" Allen said as Lavi looked back at the teen.

Poor kid, he's so nervous… how cute, Lavi thought to himself as he placed a hand on Lavi's shoulder. "It's okay Allen, I did it because you looked as though you wanted to go so badly last night." Allen frowned, and it bothered Lavi a little. "Hey don't look so down. I offered remember?" But he saw the tears slowly well in Allen's eyes.

" No one's ever done something so kind for me…" the youngster whispered as he wiped his tears with his sleeve. "I don't have any friends, and I wanted to see the world so badly…" Lavi said nothing as he pulled Allen towards him. Allen felt warm in Lavi's embrace, the younger teen huddling closer to the older teen, not knowing what had gotten over him, but not caring either. Allen felt as though he was at home…

Lavi felt like home…

"You must have been real lonely, weren't you Allen?

"Yeah, pretty much. Since my dad died the only person close to me was Miranda…" Allen looked up at Lavi, as the older teen looked back. Lavi was compelled to kiss the teen in front of him but refrained himself from doing so. "You won't go away like everyone else has right?" Lavi nodded as he held Allen a little tighter, feeling the boy shake slightly in his arms.

What is this feeling??? Why am I like this? I feel so weak around Lavi… Allen closed his eyes and pondered a bit more, before feeling the ride come to a halt. The time had passed so quickly that the boys were not aware that the ride had a time limit. Crowley stuck his head in the carriage, a smile creeping across his face.

"Yo boys, hate to interrupt, but the ride's over," the ride operator grinned as the boys blushed slightly, getting off in a hurry. Lavi looked at the city's clock, and noticed that the time was 9:15pm. He knew it was getting late.

"Hey Allen, we'd better get you home," Lavi said as Allen looked up at the red head. It was getting late and the youngster was getting tired. Allen simply nodded as the pair walked to where they entered the fair.

The pair said nothing as they made their way up the slope to Allen's house, an awkward silence floating around them. The climb took 15 minutes, and they reached the fence that led to Allen's place. Allen threw the paper bag over the fence and turned to face Lavi.

"Sorry if I was a little clingy, I don't think I would have handled going to the fair alone…" the silver-haired teen said as he looked at Lavi with a bit of sadness. In truth, Allen wanted Lavi to stay a bit longer, even for a little bit. This was the first friend he had ever made, even if Lavi came for money.

"It's fine Allen, I understand." Lavi replied, smiling as he ruffled Allen's hair for the umpteenth time that night. Allen didn't mind though, he thought it was kind of comforting.

"Lavi… are we friends?" Lavi lost a little balance after hearing such an odd question escape from Allen's mouth. But looking at Allen, the red head sensed fear from the younger teen.

"What are you saying? Of course we're friends. That's if you don't mind gang leaders for friends." Allen's eyes widened at Lavi's words.

"YOU'RE a GANG Leader??? Wow! I have to see your gang," Allen gleamed as Lavi found himself surprised at the reaction of Allen. "PLEAAASE?? Can I come to your place?"

C-come to MY place???? Lavi eyes widened slightly as the younger teen's words echoed in his mind. HIS PLACE??? I might have a chance with Allen after all…

"Well if you don't mind going to the dirtier part of town."

"No, I don't mind Lavi. I want to see what is outside of my gates. I want to see more of the world around me. And I would like it very much if you showed me." Lavi smiled, not a grin, but a real smile which in turn made Allen smile. Of all the things that made Lavi "Lavi", Allen loved the red-head's smile. It was so honest.

"Well ok. Meet at the corner of Elm and Feldon street on Thursday morning, at 10am. I'll come pick you up. I have to warn you though Allen, I do have a collection of liquor bottles." Allen simply nodded.

"That won't bother me so much. My tutor comes over drunk from time to time." Lavi looked at him with confusion.

"What kind of a tutor is he?"

"A very strange one." The pair laughed as Allen slowly climbed the small fence. "I will see you on Thursday 10, corner of Elm and Feldon street. Wait, that's in a couple of days isn't it?" Lavi nodded as he smiled again.

"I'll see you in two days, Allen," Lavi said softly as he began his walk down the hill again. Allen watched the older teen walk away until Lavi was out of sight.

"See you in two days…" Allen said to himself as he turned to walk towards the Mansion, dreading the punishment he was going to receive from Miranda. But something inside of Allen had stirred within him that would lead him to many dreams that night, most involving a particular red-head with the one emerald eye…

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Editor's note: I make my chapters too long. Over 3000 words? It's kind of nuts. Dhampir? You're awesome. Thanks for the help on my fanfic.