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For the better part of two hours they spend it at the mall. The shopping area lively with shoppers and other civilians even during the week. The distinctive sounds of everyone in the center mall shushing the speakers theme music. Looking over the railing, Lavi saw people on the first and second level. He stood in the last floor which was the third. Turning away the redhead smile as wrote his status on a social media sharing site. After posting the message, he looked up and watch a small figure approaching.

"Ready?"

Fō nodded and they continue to look around. It wasn't that she loved shopping or something, but Lavi asked – begged – her to come along with him. Fō hadn't a clue on why the redhead suddenly asked. They're dating and it's expected for them to spend time together, and she didn't mind being around Lavi. The redhead had arrived early at her house telling her they were going to the mall. She was about ready to refuse, but her grandparents teamed up together and practically kicked her out. She didn't expect her first day of summer break to begin with Lavi.

Anyway, she got intrigued by the rushy way Lavi was acting. For some days now the redhead had been somewhat more clingy. It wasn't something new, though it was weird to see him be super touchy. What's more, Allen seem to be there when it happened. The younger male would be totally unaware or he simple try to look as if he didn't see a thing. Is some thing going on? She didn't know.

Glancing to the side, Lavi looked at his girlfriend. Aw, how good does that sound. Girlfriend. Maybe Allen was right, he was a hopeless romantic. He just adored her so much, Fō is his love and that just made him happy.

Too happy.

He was enjoying his time with Fō. The trip to the mall might not have been his entirely, but he enjoyed the time they were alone. Lavi could tell the girl wasn't to keen on the idea in beginning, but she went along, maybe to please him? Lavi could only hope. No, the idea of Lavi taking Fō to the mall wasn't his at all, it was actually Bookman's. Yes his grandfather, not that he's whining or anything, but the man inquired – demanded – Lavi to take the girl out. Bookman came back from London two days ago, and the first thing Lavi did was tell his grandfather about his relationship Fō. They stood outside the airport in silence, Lavi expecting the elder to be surprise, but the man wasn't.

"You are slow when it comes to this sort of things. It took you a while to act upon it, really Lavi?"

He stared at his old man as Bookman enter the vehicle that took them home that evening. Apparently he wasn't good at masking his feeling as Lavi originally thought. Not only did Allen and Fō knew since a long time, but the old panda knew as well.

What? Did Yuu-chan knew too? Now that would be-

"Hey let's go ever there."

Fō snapped him out of his long train of thoughts. He agreed before she took his hand leading him towards a little accessory shop. As they got closer, the girl suddenly stopped and the redhead almost ran in to her.

"Fō?"

He just looked at the petite girl as she watched something, he stepped up to her and waited. Maybe she forgot something and was remembering.

"Lavi does he look familiar to you?"

Frowning, the redhead glanced to his left, and just a couple to feet away stood some sort of long thin glass square case. It was a board that always held the mall's map. But instead of a map, they saw an advertising poster of a young man in a suit inside the glass frame. What made the large picture interesting was the person.

Allen really has come far. Lavi mused.

"What about the picture?" Lavi asked looking away and gaze at Fō who still looked ahead.

Fō seem to come out of whatever she was thinking. "It reminded me of Allen." She said waiting for Lavi to laugh or make a teasing comment.

"Hmm... really? I don't see Allen at all." He did see Allen, not only because he knew it was his friend, but those eyes and facial features were hard not to notice. He just couldn't tell Fō it was their friend.

"I just thought he looked like-"

Gurr...

Lavi raised a brow and Fō blushed as her belly just made the funniest of noises. Lavi smile, loving the fluster look on her face. "Come, let's go get something to eat. I'm hurry and I know you're too."

Fō didn't protest and it was Lavi who lead the way this time. She was embarrassed of her stomach for grumbling so loudly. She almost sounded like Allen. For a briefly moment she looked back at the board and frown, she could swear he looked like her friend.

0o0o0o0o

They were having a good conversation as they sat waiting for someone to come at their table and take their order. Lavi was stroking the tangerine stresses while the girl spoke, Fō has a cute voice he thought.

"Hey there guys."

The petite girl was the first one to look up and she immediately saw two strange girls. They weren't dressed like the waitresses of the small restaurant so they couldn't be workers. The redhead then glanced up when Fō stopped talking.

What's with this girl? Lavi wonder as he saw someone who he can't seem to get away from. "Hey Lenalee what are you doing here?"

The female, Lenalee, Fō can still remembered her from the restaurant some time ago asked if she and her friend could sit down. Before the two at the table could say anything, the girls settle themselves down. Fō found it rude of them to just take a seat and not wait to hear if it was okay or not. She brushed it aside though, why get upset over something so trivial.

"Yumi-chan and I were just walking around when I saw you." That wasn't true, Lenalee learned of Lavi's whereabouts by a certain website. The model has be following the redhead male for a while now on the web. Lenalee herself didn't become a friend of Lavi in the social media site, but under another name. Once he had accepted her as a friend, Lenalee instantly read all of his posted messages. The newest post said he would be in this particular mall, and she wasted not time and got Yumi – one of the models of the Order – to come along with her.

The female next to Lenalee took off her shades and smiled. "I'm Yumi, nice to meet you." After that she settle her sunglasses back to her face.

"Fō, nice to meet you Yumi-san."

The raven model giggled and waved a hand. "Please call me just Yumi, Fō."

Lavi smiled warmly at the interaction between the two girls. He turn away when he felt someone watching him. Lenalee smiled at him and the redhead only moved closer to Fō. He felt awkward – something that rarely happened to him – but being near Lenalee almost gave him the shutters. Every time he would go to the Order with Allen, the amethyst eyed girl would be there. He understood her presence in the agency because it was where Lenalee work, but what he didn't get was why she's always surrounded them.

Upon seeing him now, she would cling on to his arm. Lenalee acted to casually with him, and Lavi didn't remember giving her a reason to. They weren't close – acquaintance yes – but not friends. She shouldn't touch him as if she had a right. It began with a simple touch on the arm, then a hug, and after that it escalated to her actually taking his hand into hers. Finally it got uncomfortable when she began to let her hands touch his abdominal area. Lavi didn't say anything at first because he thought it was how she was, but soon he found out that he was – oh sowrong. With Allen the girl didn't smother him with her attention or groping. Lenalee only talked to Allen, but as soon as they were alone the girl was all over Lavi.

The redhead knew she liked him, but Lavi was also sure he mention to Lenalee that he was already dating someone. Fō to be exact, but some people won't listen. He was actually considering stop going to the Order altogether. Her harassment wasn't worth the effort on going. Yes that's it I'm being harassed, stalked even. This has never happened to him before. Okay maybe a few times but not like this.

Lenalee was even going after him outside the agency, and she was doing it in front of Fō, his girlfriend! What will she say if he tells the petite girl about it? Fō will probably say that Lavi was asking for it. Or maybe she will beat him for not telling her that Allen was working as a model to pay off some debts. The only thing left to do is for him to fix this. Lavi has to set things straight with Lenalee once and for all.

"Hello are were ready to order?"

The waitress finally showed up and they order, the models ordering first. While Lavi order for himself and Fō – who went to wash her hands – something good and satisfying. They were hungry after all. "Oh and can you not add soy please thanks." The waitress nodded and left.

"You don't like soy Lavi?" Lenalee asked curious to know.

The redhead shook his head at her question. "Fō's allergic to soy." How could he forget something so important after all.

"You're dating her right?" Yumi pointed out the obvious.

Lavi nodded and decided to turn to the short haired girl instead as he waited for Fō. "Yes."

"That's sweet of you to look after her like that."

Fō came back and Lavi stood to wash his hands too. Lenalee was up from her chair the next minute, but Yumi was right after her, stopping the younger model from reaching Lavi.

Minutes later they were all enjoying their meals. Fō spoke to Yumi more, she tried talking to Lenalee but apparently the other girl wasn't talking back. The amethyst eyed girl was talking to Lavi who was in the same mood as Lenalee. He knew the model was ignoring his girlfriend to pay attention to him. This day was turning sour, Lavi thought. He was having a good time with Fō but as soon as Lenalee showed up, it evaporated in nothing. He was now once again smothered by her attention, but he was glad that he wasn't being touched. Lavi looked back when he heard Fō laugh.

It must be something funny whatever the other model mention. He saw the petite girl smile and he couldn't help but reach out and kiss the girl on the lips. Fō instantly flushed and mumbled something incoherent as she pulled away. Yumi only smiled at the interaction of the couple, and the other model at the table only looked away.

After they finished eating, Lavi asked the waitress for the check and she instantly appeared with the bill. Lavi paid much to Fō's and Yumi's protest. He stood up to answer a call then, leaving the three girls at the table. Yumi follow next, excusing herself saying she needed to freshen up.

"So you're dating Lavi huh?"

At the sudden question Fō glanced at the girl who sat across from her. "Yes."

Lenalee mocked interest and she hummed to herself as she eyed the other girl. "What?" Fō asked as she saw the other scrutinizing her.

"Oh nothing I was just wondering something."

"Something?"

Lenalee leaned forward on the table and suddenly glared at a bilking Fō. "Yes, wondering what he finds so special about you?"

The other female stared back at the model, before her eyes showed her distaste at Lenalee's words. What was this girl going on about?

"Just tell me what's on your mind already."

Lenalee pulled away slightly at the icy tone of the smaller girl. There was something about the delicate looking tangerine haired girl that told Lenalee to be careful, but she wouldn't show her hesitation either. "I don't think you're right for Lavi. He's too much for you . You look like his little sister next to him. That's what's on my mind." She would have stuck her tongue out but she stopped.

Fō knew Lenalee would have said something about Lavi anytime soon. It was pretty obvious how the model stared at Lavi since the girl arrived. She was giving the redhead cow eyes the entire time they were eating. It was actually funny – and disturbing – to watch, and the reason Fō talked to Yumi instead.

Let Lavi deal with her. She thought, but when Fō actually felt Lavi's discomfort she knew the redhead didn't really know how to handle things. Was Lavi afraid of the female model? That would be ridicules, but then again Lavi can't hit Lenalee and settle things like most men do, or as Fō preferred.

"And let me guess you think Lavi would be better of with someone like I don't know... you?"

Lenalee nodded confidently. If she can make this girl doubt her relationship with Lavi, then the emerald eyed male would be free to be hers. She just need to push this further and lower Fō's self-esteem. The only disturbance between the two girls was when the waitress came back and settled Lavi's card down before she left. Fō took the credit card, smiled dryly at Lenalee and stood up.

"You see that idiot over there?" Fō tilted her head to Lavi who spoke animatedly on the phone unaware of what was happening at their table.

Lenalee gaze at Lavi before she looked away. "Yes why?"

"Well that idiot is mine and I recommend you get your own."

Lenalee stared at her wide-eyed. She saw the petite girl glaring so coldly, Lenalee felt it in her bones. Fō didn't looked so small and frail anymore with that intense look in her eyes. Lenalee gripped her hands tightly and tried to glare back.

"See you don't deserve Lavi, you just insulted him what kind of girlfriend does that?"

Fō rolled her eyes. "You seriously don't know Lavi at all. He's more than just looks and I would appreciate it if you leave him alone."

Lavi couldn't have chosen a better time to show up. "It was the old man wanting to know when we'll get home. Ready to go?" The redhead took his card as Fō handed it over. She nodded and gathered her stuffs. The petite girl caring her bag with only two shopping bags while Lavi took the rest of them.

"Bye then... Lenalee." Lavi said looking at the girl and no Yumi around. With his free hand he took Fō's small one.

The girl at the table saw them leave, Fō threaten her right there in the open with the message of don't-come-near-my-boyfriend loud and clear. But even when her woman's intuition told her to stop, Lenalee couldn't giving up. Alma said only weaklings gave up.

I'm not weak!


Working with Bak, Allen felt there was something weird going on around the Black Order. He felt it – or rather saw it – the moment he arrived at the building. The number of people in the agency seemed to be lacking. Not like he had in memory how many people worked in building, but it was easily to tell.

"Bak-san?"

"Yes?" The blonde man looked up from the laptop upon hearing his name.

"Is there something going on around the Order today?"

The photographer pause at analyzing his work. He gave one last look at the recent photo before he met Allen's curious gaze. "You don't know about the Fashion Show taking place today?"

"Fashion Show?"

Bak was more than glad to fill the teen in about the even going on today. It was a big deal, he won't lie. Almost everyone who was anyone attended the show just like they for any other important event.

"Oh I remember now, Komui-san mention something about it." The beret wearing man told Allen to attend the show, but he gently refuse the invitation because he had already promised Jeri to work at the café.

"You should really go, it's a good opportunity to meet new people and get to know the designers better and you can even get more work offers. But if you-"

The elevator attacked to the room they were working in dinged, and out stepped another model. Bak watch the male making his way towards them. The blonde thought the other would have left the building by now.

"Kanda what are you still doing here?"

The ravenette stared at Bak for three seconds before he turn to the younger male. His Moyashi sat straddling a mahogany chair, with his arms cross on top of the back of the chair, and his head resting on his arms.

Bak could tell the sign that Kanda didn't come to talk to him but to the other model. Maybe he had a message from Tiedoll that needed Allen-kun's attention. He backed away from the two and went back to his computer.

Allen watch the older teen getting closer and he lifted his head. "Hey Kanda."

He gazed at his lover wanting to reach out and push back those stubborn inky locks behind the boy's ear. Kanda caught himself from doing so, Bak might be watching.

"Aren't you suppose to be at the Fashion Show?" Allen tilted his head to the side at the other, unaware of how it affected the ravenette.

"I was heading out, you're not going?"

Allen shook his head. "No, right after I'm done with Bak-san I'm heading out for the café. Good luck though, Tiedoll-san told me you'll be there." He smiled offering the ravenette his support.

"You're not going to the after party then?"

"After party?"

Allen repeated a little too loud and this caught the blonde man's attention. "Oh that's right, you should at lest attend that Allen-kun." Bak stayed where he was as he glance at Kanda then at Allen. He was surprise to see the moody Kanda holding a conversation with someone other than Tiedoll or even Bak himself. The two probably had to get along, they were both managed by Tiedoll after all.

"What is it then Moyashi?"

Allen turn to Kanda ready to say no, but the stubborn look on the older teen dared Allen to deny him. Instead his eyes went back to the blonde who was waiting as well. How can he say no when they're looking at him like that, and the whole thing with Lavi looming over his head.

"Alright I'll go. When is it?"

Bak once again took to explain things to the teen. He told Allen when the Fashion Show began and when it will end. After he gave the most important information about the location where the party will take place. Digging through his belongings, Bak handed Allen a white envelope. "It's a pass for you to enter at the entrance of the hotel. Just give it to them at the door and they'll lead you to the main area."

Allen took the piece of paper being offered. "But what about you Bak-san?"

"I don't need one." With that Bak walked back to what he was doing, glad Allen accepted to go.

"It's getting late Kanda should get going." He sat the envelope on his lap then looked up at the older teen. The ravenette stared at him, before he glanced over his shoulder and back at Allen.

Without a warning, Kanda kissed his lover on the lips, pressing a quick but meaningful peck. When he pulled away, he turn to Bak and the man blonde was still busy. Gazing once again at the teen, to see a colorful Moyashi. "I'll look for you later."

Allen simply nodded and watch Kanda stepped out of the set and leave the floor. He would be seeing the ravenette in a few hours.

0o0o0o0o

Right after his shift ended at the café, Allen went home and got ready to head out for the after party. At the beginning he didn't know what he was going to wear, but Bak had help him out with that. The blonde made him wear one of the new suits Allen just model with earlier. He wasn't sure if he should take the suit and Bak once again reminded him that everything he modeled with after was his to take. Allen most of the time – always – refused to take anything without paying.

After much persuasion from the photographer, Allen caved in. He was going to attended in a black suit with a garnet color tie and he of course would be taking the wig. What's Len without the wig? He's simply Allen. A taxi picked him up, Bak was being cautious in case Allen was planning on chicken out at the last minute and called the cab himself. The taxi drove him to the hotel and when he stepped out, he saw the many people gathering outside the very fancy looking building.

Allen had made for a quick entry, gave his pass at the entrance and got escorted inside by a lovely woman who had warmly welcomed him. He was amaze at the luxury of the hotel. After the small walk they made it in front of two large oak doors. Two men by doors opened them and Allen stepped in. Now he stood looking around the large crowded place. There was quite the amount of people, and Allen didn't recognize anyone. Maybe coming was a really bad idea after all. He told his most logical side, but he was already here might as well do something. Breathing the much needed air, Allen began to maneuver around. Hopefully he can find someone he knows.

"Len!"

Not even ten minutes in, he found Alma smiling widely at him. After getting a good look at brunette, Allen knew there was something wrong with the young man. The model looked tipsy as if he had a few drinks. Allen never touched alcohol before or got drunk but his Master did; a lot. So he knew when someone was about ready to drink themselves silly.

"Alma, I think you should sit down." Allen suggested looking around to find somewhere the brunette can rest. Once he located a space, Allen lead Alma around being careful not to bump into anyone.

Alma chuckled as he found himself down on a soft sofa. "You're so nice Len, looking out for me." He wasn't too drunk but he felt the room sawing. After he made the teen sit next to him, they talk. Len looked stiff and Alma wanted to help him with that.

"Here drink this, it'll help you."

"What is this?" Allen stare at the red drink.

"Taste it, you'll like it I promise."

Feeling a bit thirsty, Allen raised the glass to his lips and took a sip. It tasted sweet with a strawberry taste. It left a tingling sensation on his mouth but it was good. He sip more and thanked the brunette for the drink. He listen to Alma talk, waiting for the other to become more awake before Allen could leave the brunette alone. It was odd how their talks always ended up rolling to the same person. Really what was up with that? Allen never really bothered to question it. Alma was drunk so he just sat listening, maybe it'll help the model.

"You know... Yuu's a really good kisser... I-I have to admit." Alma blurred out getting Allen's attention.

"Who?"

"Yuu, you probably kno-know him as Ka-n-da. Well he's really really good... with his mouth."

The younger male stared at the other. Did he just heard right? Just to make sure he didn't get Alma wrong, he asked again. Maybe the noise around was messing with his ears and Allen should pay more attention.

"We dated but I broke it off... he just likes to sleep around. He doesn't care... for anyone but-but himself." The brunette pause as he hiccuped. "H-He's madly in love with me though hahaha... I'm just making him suffer. Yuu's fucking with someone... ju-just to get my attention. Silly huh? But we're on this hmm... on and off thing after all, you didn't know that?"

No he didn't know about that, Allen took another sip feeling his throat tight and dry. He settle the empty glass down after he finished. Alma got up and went to get more drinks, leaving Allen with a lot in his head. Alma spoke really well for someone who had a little too much to drink, but those words clawed themselves in his mind.

They dated?

They see each other at work every day and not once did Kanda bother to tell me about it.

That explains why Alma always calls him by his first name.

He sleeps around?

What does that mean?

What about me?

Is Kanda only-

"Here you go." Alma set two drinks in front of the younger male and took his own. He was actually surprise the other didn't notice he was drinking alcohol. Maybe he's very stress out to have notice. He shrugged, alcohol has never harmed anyone.

Allen absently took the glass and the taste of apple filled his mouth. He was still thinking about what he just heard. He didn't what to believed a certain thought his mind was playing. The ravenette wasn't how his brain began to portray him, Kanda has never lied to him, Allen always told himself that.

Substitute.

His uglier thoughts where breaking through the grasp they were held down. Allen shook his head and drank more of the sweet juice. No, Allen couldn't be someone's replacement, Kanda isn't that type of person. He knew deep down he has already met the real Kanda, so why even doubt him. The ravenette is kind to him, he makes Allen happy, he loves Kanda... but does the older teen even love him back? They had been together two times already and the model hasn't said anything. Was all this with Allen just physical because Alma wasn't with Kanda?

No! Stop don't even go there! Kanda isn't like that!

0o0o0o0o

Tiedoll stumble upon an interesting and very disappointing sight. He was looking around for Allen-kun as Bak told him the younger man would be attending the after party. He was glad the teen decided to come since he didn't saw the boy at show, but how he found Allen-kun was not how Tiedoll expected to see him. The teen sat with Alma leaning against the brunette. The older model held Allen closely and he was laughing. What made it strange was the happy and laughing Allen-kun. Tiedoll wasted not time and stepped up to the two.

"Len-kun!"

The boy looked up at the older man then tried to reach out for him, but the movement sent him forward. Tiedoll caught him before Allen-kun had the opportunity to kiss the ground. As Tiedoll got the boy to his feet, he instantly picked up the smell of alcohol on the teen. Alma was laughing at what was happening and Tiedoll frown at the brunette.

"What did you do to him?"

Alma snickered. "I just helped... is all."

"No what you did was give a minor alcohol. He's only seventeen and you know that." The man stated.

He helped Allen-kun stay on his feet as the boy giggled and said he felt funny. The older man gave the brunette a last look before he took his charge away. If Alma could drink then he was old enough to take care of himself. Tiedoll was careful and decided to get Allen-kun away from the crowed place. He moved around with a drunk teen until they found a lounging area and he settle his client down on an arm-chair. A few seconds later Tiedoll's phone ringed loudly, bursting Allen-kun in to a laughter.

"Hello?"

"Where are you?"

"Out, from the party."

"Have you seen Moyashi?"

"... He's with me."

"Where?"

Tiedoll had no choice but tell his son where they were. He didn't inform the ravenette how the boy was, let his Yuu-kun see it instead. He waited with Allen talking about his kitten.

"Tim-Timcanpy! Timcanpy! You... should see him... Tiedoll-san."

Allen-kun sounded so proud of his pet. Tiedoll couldn't believe this happened to the teen. He should have looked for him earlier, before anything like this could have occur. The sounds of footsteps got closer and Tiedoll peer around to see his Yuu-kun coming. The ravenette looked relaxed, but that would soon change. Tiedoll turn back to Allen-kun who tugged his sleeve, the boy kept saying something about his cat. Looking back the man saw his son getting closer, until the model stood in front of them.

His Moyashi giggled and Kanda frown. There was something strange about the teen. Kanda bend over to the teen's eye level and got a closer and better look at his lover. The boy suddenly laughed and Kanda got hit with the knowledge like lightning.

"What the fuck Tiedoll!?"

"Please calm-"

"He's drunk! What happened!"

Allen stopped laughing for a second before he was laughing again. Tiedoll might as well tell him. "I found him with Alma, you can only guess."

"He can't fucking drink!" The model was seething by the situation.

"I know, but Alma's drunk too he wasn't thinking."

Kanda wanted to kill the brunette. Alma out did himself this time, getting his lover drunk. He watched the boy, his Moyashi was talking to himself, and reached up for who knows what up in the air. Alma was so going to pay, but right now his little drunk lover was more important than revenge. Carefully Kanda lifted the boy up, his Moyashi squealed at the sudden action. Kanda thought the teen was going to struggle, but he simply slumped down and began to play with the loose trains of Kanda's hair.

"Where are you taking him?" Tiedoll called out seeing his Yuu-kun walking away.

Kanda halted just to informed his step father and ease down his worries. "They gave me a suite here. I think he needs to sleep it off."

0o0o0o0o

The ravenette waited patiently for the elevator to get to the last floor, he still held his lover in his arms. The teen tugged and swirl the navy strand of hairs around. The boy found it very amusing and if the boy wasn't drunk, Kanda would have found his lover to be child-like.

"Y-You know, Kanda... has long hair tooo..."

His Moyashi was far gone it appeared. Was he even aware who he was talking to? "I'm Kanda."

The teen stopped playing and tugging the ravenette's hair. His lover stopped talking all together and Kanda thought the boy was going to smile knowing he was with the model. Instead he began to struggle in the older male's hold, and Kanda didn't know what just happened. Why was his Moyashi fighting him now?

"Put me down- let go!"

He had no option but set his lover down once he began to trash violently. The younger male help himself by leaning against the elevator. He shook his head and back away from the ravenette. Kanda stepped forward wanting to help him when he saw his Moyashi slide down.

"No! D-Don't touch me."

The model halted and frown at the teen. He was probably disoriented, slowly Kanda reached out with a hand. Maybe he can coax his Moyashi into letting Kanda hold him, but the teen shook his head again backing away more.

"I don't... like you anymore. S-Stay away."

That last one pierced through the ravenette. His lover wasn't just telling Kanda to stay away, but he was right out saying he didn't want Kanda's presence. It was his turn to shake his head, the boy is drunk. But didn't they say drunks always told the truth?

No, he's not thinking right.

It was a struggle getting his lover out of the elevator, the boy didn't want Kanda near him at all. The ravenette didn't understand where this refusal came from. Why was the younger male avoiding him as if he were the plague? He manage to get the door of the suite open and dragged the Moyashi inside. The boy kept telling Kanda to not touched him and the model still couldn't understand what was happening to him. Was it the alcohol? His sober Moyashi didn't refuse his touch anymore, but why now?

The teen soon began to say he wasn't feeling good – not like he was to begin with – and Kanda knew what was about to happen. He quickly located the bathroom and rushed his lover inside. They barely made it and the boy puked his stomach empty. After he finished, Kanda helped the younger male cleaned up and lifted his lover up after he saw the teen unable to stand on his own. He settle the smaller body down on the large bed, gave him lots of water, and saw his lover close his eyes only to open them again. There was a daze look on his flushed face, it reminded Kanda about the time when they were together. Shaking away the memory, the ravenette helped his now mute Moyashi out of his clothes. He left the smaller male in an under shirt the boy wore and his boxers.

Throughout the process of taking his clothes, Kanda's body automatically responded, but with a lot of self restrain he calmed the raising heat. The model would never touch his lover intimately when he was drunk, it would be about the most stupidest thing he can do. And not when he flat-out told you not to touch him. Once the teen lay under the covers, Kanda was ready to let him sleep and find Alma. He did this to his lover, and Kanda had a feeling the brunette did more than just get his Moyashi drunk. The ravenette turn around but a hand gripped his jacket, looking down he met a hesitant and shy gaze.

"What is it?" His lover seemed a little better now. Apparently the emptying of his stomach and the water he drank was helping him. Slowly the small hand hid under the sheets. He waited for the younger male to tell him his discomfort.

"Are you... just p-playing with me Kanda?" It was spoken softly but he heard it.

What?

He glanced at the teen with confusion, playing with him? Playing what? He though. It was the alcohol talking Kanda concluded, but slowly the boy's refusal of being touched came back to him. The ravenette let his brain solve this and next moment he was staring at his Moyashi with more alert. "What happened before all of this." He gesture to the state the boy was in. Kanda knew his lover wasn't the type who just drank, so something happened to the teen to get like this. He waited and thought his Moyashi didn't understand, but then the boy slowly began to talk. It began with just a name.

"Alma said..."

It ended very horribly on Kanda's part. He could believed that asshole went and told his lover a bunch of bull crap. Really, he's waiting for tomorrow with a passion, Alma wasn't even aware how furious he just made the ravenette.

Does this have to do with earlier? It could.

Kanda was the one who made Alma angry, so it didn't come as a surprise for the brunette man to badmouth him. But why did Alma had to go and tell all of this to the younger male out of all people? It didn't make sense for the brunette to lie to his Moyashi about Kanda being in love with him. Alma looked like he was interested in the boy, but why the ridicules lies? Maybe they weren't all lies, Kanda does have a history he isn't really proud of, but he changed for the good, and he's willing to change even more if it pleased his lover.

Right now though, all Kanda knew was that he was as nice to his ex as possible, but the brunette went over the line tonight. A small sniff drew the model's attention to the teen on the bed. What he saw made Kanda's blood boiled and his chest tighten at the same time. His little Moyashi was crying. Fresh tears rolling down his rosy cheeks and he was trying to hide them from Kanda by getting deeper in to the sheets.

Am I crying? Allen wonder.

All he knew was that he wasn't feeling well. He slowly began to feel aware of what was happening, but he didn't know why he was feeling like this. His sight and the sounds were getting clearer. The little of what he can understand is that he's on a bed and Kanda is standing next to him. Oh yeah and he's crying. Not wanting the ravenette to see him like this, Allen slowly got further under the covers.

What's this feeling in his chest? It made his eyes tear up even more. Is he hurt? He doesn't feel like he's injured. Allen's hating this nagging feeling in his mind, in his heart and he blinked as his vision blurred up.

What's happening?

The next thing Allen knew he was held by Kanda. He got lifted with sheets and all, the model sat down near the headboard and held Allen to his chest. He blinked as he found himself laying in between Kanda's legs and his head being stroked softly.

"Stop crying Moyashi."

Allen didn't like feeling emotional without even knowing why. He just stayed where he was listening to the beat of Kanda's heart. Maybe by tomorrow the older teen can explain things to him better. He closed his eyes feeling tired then, Kanda's warmth and the hand running through his hair was nice. Suddenly Allen felt safe, it calmed him and helped him sleep.


I think I'm dying.

He rubbed his temples, the headache from this morning still throbbing. Allen swore he would never drink ever again. It wasn't the migraine he's caring with him all day that made him make the oath, but the fact that he woke up not knowing how he ended up like this. If it wasn't for Kanda who explaining things to him, Allen would have been so scared. Waking up in a foreign place, with nausea, and a pounding head, Allen couldn't believe he actually found himself like his guardian. After he manage to get up – feeling like the world was falling down – Allen slowly got himself together.

I should have never gone. He thought as he rubbed an ice pack on his forehead. At lest the throbbing was slowly disappearing. The medicine and eating something did helped him. He had to make it through today, his boss Jeri didn't hired a lazy waiter after all.

After Kanda told him why he was in the nice looking hotel room, Allen felt so dumb, stupid even. What made him drink himself to oblivion? He didn't know in the morning, but the ravenette told him everything that happened the night before. Apparently while he was drunk he laughed and giggling without a reason. From there he began to be moody and told Kanda to stay away. He threw up – the horror – in front of the model. After that he told Kanda a bunch of stuffs, and the biggest moment of his drunken state, he cried.

"You were all tears and snot Moyashi."

What?

He had stared at Kanda with shame, he should have died right there. But after his psyche reminded him that if he did cry Allen always did it silently, even when he felt like screaming. After the shocked passed, he told Kanda to stop teasing him and demanded to know the truth for him crying, because honestly he didn't remember. The older teen then began to tell detail upon detail of what Allen told the ravenette yesterday. As he sat listening, Allen felt his chest heavy and he felt ill again. Was everything Alma said true? He wanted to asked Kanda, but the model cleared everything up before Allen could even thought about a way to ask.

"Stay away from him, Moyashi. Don't talk to him anymore, don't even look at him. Just look at what he did to you and when left alone with him."

He felt like a small child being scolded by Kanda that morning, but he did listen and understood the older male. Kanda was right, he shouldn't be near Alma anymore. Not only did the brunette got him drunk, but he lied to Allen about something so big. It made him realize how much he still need to learn about trusting people. After they finish talking, Kanda drove him home.

They first made a stop at a convenient store where Allen got some medicine and from there they got to his apartment. He took a shower, drank the medicine and ate something. Kanda told him to rest and go back to sleep but Allen didn't. He had to work at the café and his very fist small hangover wasn't stopping him. The ravenette left not too happy about the decision, and he assured the older male that he would be okay.

Okay, okay you're not, but it was you who got drunk and nobody forced you. Alma shouldn't be shouldering all the fault. You could have at least known what you were drinking.

Rubbing the ice pack on his forehand one last time, Allen settled it down. Looking at the time on his mobile to see his break was about over. He wiped his damp forehead and stood up. The customers at his tables can't be made to wait for their waiter.

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"How do you boys find Japan?"

"It's alright uncle Sheril."

The man with long wavy locks nodded and return to read the newspaper. He left his nephews to speak with Road. His little girl as expected is eager to see the young waiter of the café.

"How's uncle Tyki doing?" Road began.

Devit looked away from his brother to his cousin. Road looked just about the same when they last saw her. "Depressed."

"More like desperate." Jasdero added before laughing into his hand to stay quiet.

The girl frowned and leaned closer to the twins. She would have never thought they were twins if her father didn't tell her early on. The siblings didn't look closely related. One being a blonde and the other having dark hair.

"Why? Is it because he hasn't found his angel?"

Devit nodded seeing as his brother was still laughing about his small comment. "He'll get over it sooner than later. Finding that angel is just a waste of time." He waved it off as if it weren't important.

"Don't say that, I know uncle Tyki will find him."

What they didn't tell Road was that twins are indeed looking for this person their relative was going crazy for. It was just sad to watch Mikk talk to useless Link at every end of the month and having no idea where the boy was. The twins haven't located the person either, but they weren't giving up just yet.

After the offer Devit made with Tyki and the man denied their serves saying no, the twins set out to explore. The brothers took in hand the job Link was so miserable at accomplishing. They left Europe and when to the States. The boy was from London originally so the U.S looked to be a good place to look for him. After spending a month in the country, they moved on to Hawaii. They stayed on the islands longer than they wanted, but after hearing from someone that Tyki left France for Japan, the two decided to follow the actor. Just a few days ago they met their uncle in Sapporo before they took off to Tokyo, where Sheril and Road resided temporary. They haven't heard from Tyki but they would soon.

It's Tyki – fucking – Mikk we're talking about here.

"Daddy have you called uncle Tyki?"

"No yet Road, but I'm sure he's busy."

The girl nodded and looked away. Her eyes twinkle behind her sunglasses and her lips turning up into a big smile. Her waiter was coming to her. She fixed her Lolita blue-black dress and waved at the boy. The twins saw their cousin transform from being concern to happy-good-lucky before their eyes. They slowly glanced at the same direction she was waving at, and they were left speechless.

"Jasdero?"

"Yes Devit?"

"Do you see the same thing I'm seeing?"

"The angel, then yes."

At the same time triumphantly bloomed on the their faces. Coming directly at them was the infamous angel. Really life was just smiling upon the boys.

In your face Link! I always knew you were useless.

They watch the boy and Road speak. They still couldn't believe they found the person Tyki Mikk is dying to get his hands on, and it was by pure coincidence. They seriously never expect to find the boy without breaking a sweat. Devit caught Jasdero before the twin did something to scare off the boy. The dark hair twin knew this person and their relative weren't friends or anything of the line. No, the boy left London because of something Tyki did. Devit only knew this for he heard the actor speak to their grandfather about the issue concerning Mikk's obsession for the male.

"Stop this none sense Tyki. The boy is gone and you should let it be."

"I appreciate your concern, but it is my problem."

Whatever it was between Tyki and this teen, Devit didn't really care. All that matter was that they found him and Tyki would be ecstatic. The actor would surely pay a lot of money to know about the information Devit and Jasdero had. But before they could go and taunt Tyki with the I-know-something-you-don't way, they had to learn more about the boy. They were going to stay in Tokyo longer than they thought. Researching the angel would be entertaining.

Oh Tyki you should have listen to me.

"Devit what is it? We should get him." This blonde twin whisper in his ear.

The dark hair male only smiled. "Not yet, we'll be playing detective for a while first."

Jasdero stared at his twin for a long time before he smiled back. That sounded really fun, he always loved playing games with his brother.

"What would you like sir?"

The young waiter moved to their uncle and Devit fix the boy with a predatory look. This person was worth a lot, and really looking at him, Devit could see why Mikk was pulling his hair out to find him.

Sorry uncle Tyki, but you'll just have to wait a little longer.


A/N: That's all for chapter twenty-six. How was it?

I had actually a little trouble writing it for some reason, but I finished it.

Well thanks everyone for reviewing and for following the story.

I'll update when I can. Take care everyone.

See ya!