Disclaimer: I don't own DGM or any of his characters, it was made only for fun.

Warning: my awkward grammar and some cursing.

Chapter 5

Kanda was moving rather fast towards the first class that Allen had, and next to him, barely keeping the pace, was a silent white boy.

Reaching it, he suddenly turned and addressed the boy in a harsh voice.

"You'll wait me here after the class will finish and no running this time. Be here." Kanda commanded looking at the poor boy, waiting for an answer.

Allen was keeping his eyes glued to the floor, unable to meet Kanda's ones. Maybe due fear or embarrassment, because the rest of the school saw him accompanying Kanda and they were already chattering about god knows what. Still, he just could not look him in the eyes. The dark haired teen seemed angry again and for no reason this time. He already implied that he won't listen to him which meant that he didn't trust him at all. Although under those circumstances, it was hard not to listen to the crazy boy.

"Did you got it?" Kanda asked again taking hold of Allen's upper hand shaking him from his thoughts.

"Yes." Allen said dryly.

"Good" was all Kanda said before storming to his own business.

Upon entering the class, he spotted Lavi and not wanting to bring any suspicions, he took a more serene face, smiling brightly as he greeted him.

"Hi Allen." Lavi also said looking at him. He thought he'll see god knows what bruises on him or worse. He shared a room with a wicked Kanda after all. But the kid seemed fine. Still he asked skeptically.

"Uhm are you ok?"

"Yes. A little tired but it's fine."Allen said trying to keep his happy face. He could not risk being discovered. He knew he had to be careful. If Lavi would find out about the whole agreement, he'll die out of embarrassment. For now, he just had to agree, but he was confident he'll find out a way to get rid of those papers, somehow.

"About last night. I am sorry that I never visited you and that you got in trouble. I should have been more careful. Sorry." Lavi said.

"It's ok Lavi. It's not your fault. I am the one to blame. I took more than I could handle." Allen said trying to make Lavi feel better. He knew that somehow the red haired boy felt bad about the whole ordeal, but in the end it was his fault for drinking too much. Still Allen never intended to get back at the time Kanda established, but getting so drunk and actually losing his mind for the rest of the night was definitely not his intention. It was a mistake that brought him only problems.

"You know, I wanted to come, but seeing how pissed was Yu last night, I thought I could give a proper apology the next day rather than die trying back then." Lavi was sure he would see his end if he showed his face to that guy, when he was the one dragging Allen to that club.

"Yeah. You probably made the right choice." Allen stated imagining how Kanda would react if that happened. He would probably spill his blood, laughing hysterically. The thought made Allen shiver.

"Man, if I knew you never tasted alcohol before I would have been more careful" Lavi said suddenly.

"No it's not that. I usually can handle it rather well...I don't know what happened that night. I don't even remember what I drank. But it surely was very strong." Or was there something else, Allen thought a little suspicious now that he thought about it. He tasted alcohol before and never got in that state but now, something was just not right. He knew he felt a little dizzy before going to get more, but afterwards he couldn't remember a thing.

Allen still doubted what Kanda said about Tyki, about all the sleeping issue. It was a mere coincidence that they met there, and the older boy just offered to buy him a drink because he was new, that was all. He was sure he had no ulterior motives.

Allen knew how much he could take before getting drunk and another glace wasn't that dangerous. He usually stopped when he felt dizzy or loosing balance, but that night he just kept going.

"Hmm, maybe. Or it was because of the shock of finding out you'll share the same room with Yu. Heck I'd want to get drunk myself to not be aware of who I have next to me. And during the night when I am defenseless" Lavi said in a more serious tone thinking at the horror he might feel if it was in Allen's place.

"Oh, again thanks Lavi, that justifies my lack of judgment…and makes me feel better in the same time." Allen said a little exasperated. Bringing every time, the fact that he had a whole year to deal with that bastard, annoyed him. He wanted to forget about him, at least during classes and enjoy his freedom.

"I am sorry Allen, I truly am and honestly I am glad Kanda came." Lavi said.

"How so?" Allen asked a little shocked. Who in his right mind would be glad about that?

"I can tell you that he stopped Tyki from taking you just in time."

"Taking me? Are you implying that he really is into boys?"Allen asked in disbelieve.

Lavi just nodded at that.

" I know that staying with Yu will toughen you" "… or kill you…"he said in a lower voice "Or make you feel that if you survive him you can survive anyone, but still It is better for you to stay away from that guy. He is scary in other ways. If Yu wants you dead, Tyki wants you on a plate."

At this, Allen took his head in his hands. God the headache was still present. He could not believe he had so many problems and in just 2 days.

If Lavi also told him to stay away from Tyki then he should probably avoid him.

"Are you ok?"Lavi asked a little concerned.

"Yeah. Just a slight head ache, but I'm sure it will pass soon." Allen said rubbing his temples. His head felt heavy and all the new information was causing it to pulse even harder, creating an intense headache.

"Ohh I know… the hangover….but why didn't you take something for it?" Lavi asked.

Hearing that, Allen remembered Kanda's words. That jerk was actually happy that he was in pain. The bastard. Oh how he wanted to beat the crap out of him to prove that he wasn't so defenseless and that he had not power over him, although he knew he had no chance against Kanda's power and that he also was under his control for time being. Still the thought thrilled him and he could only imagine how good he would feel by accomplishing that.

"No…I wanted to ask Kanda…but then I changed my mind." Allen said slowly.

He knew he was lucky that he just got a scold about it and nothing else.

"Ask him for help? That means suicide. I would never go to him even if it's my last resort, because of course he'll refuse and who knows how'll he react. He has a nerve issue you know. Ready to slice anyone just for crossing paths with him"

"Yeah, you're right. Good thing I didn't" Allen lied.

Still Kanda did help him that night, did that meant he had a good part in him? He had some humanity? Suddenly the boy remembered about the whole deal with blackmailing him and he quickly dismissed that thought. Kanda possessed no such thing, even if someone will try to trick him in believing that, Allen knew that he'll keep denying. Kanda and good in the same sentence it just wasn't right.

Still thinking about the awful boy Allen didn't noticed when the hour passed and it was almost time to meet him again.

"Man it's only the first class and I'm already wasted. I feel so exhausted." Lavi whined.

He looked at Allen who seemed lost in thoughts.

"What about you? Still upset by the head ache?"

Hearing Lavi speaking with him, brought Allen back to his senses. He almost forgot about his painful ache until Lavi reminded that he indeed had it. Slowly the boy nodded.

Realizing that the class was almost over and he had to meet Kanda again intensified the pain once more. The mere thought enraging Allen.

"You know you can always go to the school's nurse to get a pill or something." Lavi said.

This suddenly got Allen's attention.

"Really? That will be great." Allen said. He hoped that a pill would ease his pain and help him think clearer. Why that thought never crossed his mind? All schools had one. It was perfect.

"Sure. I can show you the way, and after that, we'll head to the next class. As I remember we shared same classes. Well mostly." Lavi said full of joy. He could help Allen like that and clear a part of the guilt he felt.

"Yeah that's …" but Allen stopped remembering that he had to meet Kanda after the class ended.

How could he tell that to Lavi. He most definitely won't tell him that he got blackmailed by that… demon and now he had to obey him. That would sound stupid. It was true, but stupid.

"Uhm Lavi… I have to wait for Kanda …and he'll show me the next class. But thank you for wanting to help me out." He said giving a small smile.

"You have to wait him? He told you that? And you agreed?" Lavi said a little shocked.

At this, Allen did not know what to say. He couldn't risk being caught now. He had to tell something to send Lavi off tracks, at least for now.

"Uhm yeah, for a while I'll do this because I don't want to upset him more than he already is, at least until he'll chill a little." Allen said hoping that Lavi bought the lie.

"Like he'll ever be chilled…"Lavi said.

"Well I have to live with him for the rest of the year…so I'll try to disturb him as little possible."

"Oh I understand. Well good luck in that. You'll need it. Everything disturbs him."

Allen felt grateful that Lavi didn't continued questioning him and understood his reasons. He somehow managed to pull this off and not raise any suspicions, but for how long he couldn't tell. Sooner or later he'll be discovered and to avoid that he'll have to do something before that happens.

The problem was how to ask Kanda to go to the nurse with him so he can take a pill when he so obviously pointed out that he deserved it. He'll never want to help him ease the pain, but the pain was too much and if he had to suffer all day, that will influence his learning.

This gave Allen an idea. He remembered that Kanda told him to not skip any classes, but if the pain continued, he will have to do it in the end. It was perfect. Kanda could not say anything about that. He will use his pain to his advantage and make Kanda do what he wants.

A glimpse of hope sparkled in Allen at the thought of forcing Kanda to listen to him by blackmailing him with his own rules.

The class didn't last longer and before Allen could salute Lavi, he found himself alone on the corridor waiting for the said dark boy to come and take him. He knew why Lavi left in such a hurry, especially when he knew Kanda was coming there. He avoided him for the time being because the memory of the incident was still fresh and Lavi still thought he was the one to blame.

Although Allen tried to explain him, again, that it wasn't his fault, but the boy just wouldn't listen.

Seeing Kanda approaching, Allen started to panic a little. It was like a dark and evil cloud was heading his way. Had he the nerve to actually provoke Kanda?

Not looking towards his way, Allen just stood leaning against the class door, each step the other took echoing in his ears.

"Let's go sprout." was all he said, in his usual cold and annoyed voice, before taking him by his upper arm once again dragging a poor Allen towards the next class.

"Kanda can you show me where is the nurse's cabinet? " Allen asked looking at him, refusing to move before getting an answer, forcing Kanda to stop in his tracks.

"Also I can walk by myself there is no need to drag me there." Allen added a little frustrated by the way he was handled, again.

For a moment, Kanda looked at the boy thinking why he would want to see the nurse, but suddenly he figured it out. A small grin spreading across his lips.

"So the headache is still bothering you." Kanda stated his grin turning into a sadistic smile, content by the boy's distress.

Allen was a little taken back by the others reaction. He was being a jerk again, enjoying the sight of his evident suffering.

"Yes and I want to ask for a …"

"No."

"What? But I asked you nicely." Allen stated in disbelieve. He somehow knew that he would refuse, but he never expected to be so harsh and simple.

"You deserve it sprout and I don't see why I have to help you." Kanda said coldly.

"Oh but you see, you want to do that because if I won't take anything for my headache then I'll be forced to tell my teacher that I am unable to attend my classes and so I'll be sent to the nurse either way or who knows, maybe directly to my room for rest. And I'll skip classes like that…lose lessons…have the room to myself…"

"Are you threatening me?" suddenly Kanda said, his cold blade already touching Allen's neck.

Frozen, Allen gulped looking in Kanda's determined eyes. The dark boy really was crazy.

He never thought that he might react that violently. The other was about to slice him because he tried to turn the tables in his favor. All he wanted was a little help to ease his pain. That was all. However, the other took it the wrong way.

"I…I just…" Allen tried to find his words; eyes fully opened staring at the other boy. But due the shock and fear he couldn't speak. Especially when the blade was threatening to pierce his skin, pressure added with each second. He could feel the force in it and the cold steel that started to sting his neck slowly.

"You better not try something that stupid because I may not refrain from killing you." Kanda spat in a dark voice.

Scared, Allen just nodded forgetting all about his headache and about his stupid plan of trying to use Kanda's rules against him. This battle was lost and he had to submit to the others will, hoping that this little act won't matter later.

"S..sorry." Allen tried to speak again. Only that Kanda's dangerous eyes made him silent and he couldn't say more.

Without further words, he was dragged to his class again. The tight grip upon his arm showing Allen how pissed of was now Kanda.

Reaching the class, Allen felt numb. He silently sat at his desk looking pensive at the rest of his colleagues who were laughing and enjoying the day, unaware that his life was threatened just a moment ago.

"Uhmm Allen, are you ok? You look pale." Lavi stated concerned, looking at him.

Not knowing how to react the boy just nodded slowly, his eyes lost in space.

Allen couldn't believe that Kanda actually wanted to slice him right there just because he asked for help. Perhaps it looked like it was some way of blackmailing him in getting that stupid pill that had to ease his pain. It wasn't to far from the truth but that wasn't such a big deal, it didn't do any harm to anyone anyway.

"You know, you should really see the nurse. You don't look well. Did Yu threaten you?" Lavi asked looking at Allen.

Allen suddenly turned to him with a more serene face, when he heard that Lavi was implying that he had another fight with Kanda.

Damn how the other did knew about that, Allen thought.

"No. Not at all. It's ok Lavi. I'm just tired. It will pass after I'll get some rest. Also my head is better now." Allen said smiling gently, hiding his distress. He had to keep up his façade; otherwise, his harsh truth would bury him in shame. Was it that obvious that he had to deal with Kanda?

"Well ok, but usually this is the effect of his threatening, especially to those who are not used to them. But if that is not the case then you really need some rest." Lavi said. However seeing that Allen didn't said a word he gave up turning to his lessons. It was clear that Allen wasn't feeling well enough to speak.

"Thank you for your concern, but I am ok. Honestly." Allen said in the end, his smile never fading.

After that, they went silent. Lavi let Allen have some peace because he saw how stressed the boy was and thought that they could speak later on, after the other will feel better.

Although he had so much to say, they still had plenty of time. Now his friend was still trying to get used to the new environment, especially with his new roommate, therefore now was not the time for long discussions.

As the day passed Allen felt more and more depressed, fearing that Kanda was not joking about his punishment and seeing how annoyed he was every time they met was a clue that he didn't forgot about what happened earlier. He could tell that something bad was going to happen in the end.

Allen didn't dare say another word each time he was escorted to every class, thinking that it was better to be silent and show the other that he indeed behaved, avoiding further danger.


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