NoName-chan- Course I will! :)
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A/N I GOT MY PHONE BACK! -CHEEEERS- But now I'm used to typing on the computer and I haven't typed on my phone since I got a new one :P Well, enjoy the story! ^_^
Allen gingerly squeaked open the gate to his house, cringing at every little creak it made. It was 3 in the morning and he was just returning home from his shift at the convenience store. The boy knew his master was home. He could just feel it. He knew that he'd be attacked with questions and that there'd be hell to pay if Cross found out the answers. Allen found that he wasn't that great of a liar when it came to things like this. Allen just hoped that Cross was asleep and that he could just sneak past him and deal with this in the morning. Well, later in the morning. What Allen really wanted to do now was eat and sleep. Yup, he's simple like that. Gulping nervously, Allen reached for his keys which he dug out the front pocket of his dress pants and gently twisted it in the lock.
Immediately, Allen's nose was attacked with the brazen stench of alcohol and cigarettes. Home sweet home.
"Where were you last night?" Allen jumped at the deep voice of his master and turned to see the red haired man sitting on the plush sofa, holding a newly lit cigarette between two fingers.
"Well hello to you too, master." Allen replied calmly, hanging his jacket in the closet. Cross retorted with a no-nonsense stare that showed he meant business.
Allen just sighed, straight to the point I see. That's okay though, I can do this! Let's put my lying skills to the test.
It was quiet for a long time before Allen actually answered.
"At a friend's house."
There was a roar of laughter from Cross who took a swig of alcohol from a silver flask. On the outside, Allen just stared nonchalantly but on the inside he was freaking out. Oh no, it didn't work! What was I thinking? I'm a terrible liar!
Cross stopped laughing abruptly and looked Allen directly in the eyes. "Don't lie to me kid, you don't have any friends."
Allen sighed, this was gonna be a long night.
The tension had built up in the room so Allen stepped into the kitchen, making himself a sandwich. Cross soon followed, getting up from the sofa and leaning against the kitchen wall.
"Well, I'm waiting...And don't try to feed me any more of that 'friend's house' crap, I know better." Cross smirked, staring intently at the white haired teen.
By this point Allen was miffed, and uttered a bold answer. "Even if that wasn't true, I wouldn't tell you where I was anyway." Allen smiled at himself defiantly, he could almost see a shocked expression cross his master's face. Serves him right, it's really none of his business.
Cross' eye narrowed a bit before closing completely, then opening again with a rekindled expression of determination.
"Oh, but i'll find out." Was what the man chose to respond with, enjoying the confused expression on his disciple's face.
"Thanks for taking me out drinking Cross~" Lavi exclaimed enthusiastically. Cross found his constant moving irritating, but endured it to get information. A while ago, A letter addressed to Allen arrived from the hospital and it piqued his interest so he ripped it open and read it, y'know being so concerned for his apprentice and all. It seemed like a normal letter from the hospital and everything, just stating some details about his visit. Cross was actually about to put it down until he read who had payed the bill.
Lavi Bookman.
Which would explain why Cross was here with the hyperactive red head right now. He had only met the guy once at some stupid board meeting when Anita had brought him along, promising that they'd go to a bar afterwards. Now here he was again, somehow being involved with Allen. Cross was dying to know the connection between the two and would go to great lengths to find out. Including taking the brat out to drink, even though he annoyed the crap outta him.
"Yeah, yeah, so how's my idiot apprentice?" Cross asked bluntly, earning a startled gasp from Lavi. The red head turned away and stared nervously off to the side. Allen had warned him in advance that Cross would try to get info off of him somehow.
Cross smirked, his behavior was proof that he knew something.
"What's wrong, you're very tight lipped all of a sudden." Cross teased and prodded the other relentlessly. However, despite all the urging, Lavi stayed quiet. Though that didn't matter. Cross had a plan. At the conference drinking party the idiot got drunk and started sharing every bit of information he owned, like his birthday, his first kiss, the last time he wet the bed, which Cross kept in his back pocket for future black mail.
The bartender served them their drinks and Cross made sure that Lavi drank his fill. he was making sure that he got thoroughly drunk, awaiting the time when the younger would spill his guts of every little piece of information. Cross bought glass after glass of liquor, also making sure he added it to his tab which he would have Allen pay for later.
"Once again... how's my apprentice?" Cross asked, he was quite drunk himself but was still able to comprehend everything that was going on. Unlike Lavi who had struck up a conversation with himself. When Lavi heard Cross question him, he tilted his head confusedly, and Cross rolled his eyes.
"How is Allen?"
Lavi's eye widened in recognition. "Ohh~ That kid? Yeah, he's a good boy and all, but he keeps gettin' beat up cause he's too nice..." The red head slurred, a slight flush staining his cheeks the same color as his hair.
"Mmhm... What else?" Cross nodded gravely. He knew that Allen could defend himself, I mean Cross was the one who taught him! However, lately he noticed little scratches and bruises here and there and he figured they were from small scuffles. When he had saw the letter from the hospital, to be quite honest Cross was shocked. By that time he had figured out that Allen had a bully.
"Errmmm there's not much else... ahh, he's a cute kid and a-! We even slept together that one night~!" Lavi exclaimed, blushing from the alcohol or the subject of the conversation, we'll never know.
Cross perked up at this tid bit of information, oh he was so gonna hold this over Allen's head for a LONG time. Cross smirked, then got up from his seat and left.
"H-Hey... where ya goin'?" Lavi mumbled as he watched the other red head disappear.
Allen trotted up the damp steps to Black Order High with a skeptical look on his face. It had been raining and he had almost made himself late to school in the process of searching for an umbrella. Ironically, Cross hadn't come home that night. Allen found this oddly suspicious as he had gotten chastised over the same thing. Which was also strange because Cross usually was a hard man to track and he hardly ever came home. Lately, he'd been at Allen's house a lot more than usual and now one day he just doesn't show up? What game is he playing? Allen thought nervously as he closed his wet umbrella and walked down the corridor.
As he turned the corner that lead to his first period classroom, he stopped short when he noticed a girl wandering down the hall. She was short with spiky blue hair and darkish skin that reminded Allen of Tyki. She carried a pink umbrella topped with a pumpkin which struck Allen as odd, seeing as Halloween had passed already. Being the good Samaritan that Allen was, he had to ask, "excuse me, are you lost?" The girl looked up and Allen was faced with her startling golden yellow eyes. Seeing him, her face suddenly brightened and she stared at him like they were long lost relatives or something.
"You must be that white haired boy that Tyki was going on about!" The girl suddenly exclaimed, running up to Allen and wrapping her arms around him. Allen didn't know what to do. Based on what she said, she knew Tyki and they do look alike. The girl clung to him effortlessly, and poor confused Allen didn't know whether to comfort her and hug her back, or pry her off of him and run away. Lucky for Allen, Tyki saw him and started walking down the hallway to meet up.
"Hey Allen I-" He cocked his head curiously when he saw who was clinging to Allen's waist.
"Road, what are you doing here?" He asked the small girl who was burying her face in Allen's white shirt. When she heard Tyki's voice she perked up and turned around.
"Looking for you, silly! To congratulate you!" Road squealed, swinging around her pink umbrella in a celebratory manner.
Tyki frowned and narrowed his eyes. "And what about school?" Road just grinned cheekily in an attempt to change the subject.
"ANYWAY! Tyki is this the boy you were talking about? He's awfully cute!~" Road chimed, staring Allen up and down and trying to fix the red tie that was fastened to Allen's collar. Allen shifted uncomfortably but thanked Road for the compliment with a slight blush.
"Yes he is. And you're going to be in a lot of trouble, Road." Tyki scolded, picking her up like a kitten and pushing her towards the doors of the school.
"Aww you're no fun!" She pouted but left anyway, waving enthusiastically at Allen, who in turn waved back to be polite.
"Don't mind her, I wanted to let you know that I got the job." Tyki announced jovially.
Allen genuinely smiled,"Congratulations."
"As you can see, my family is a little worked up over it and are going out for dinner to celebrate, would you like to come?" Tyki offered. Allen didn't know what to say, he had never been invited over for dinner before. Then again, he had work. Plus he wouldn't know how to act around unfamiliar people, especially if they were all like Road. Allen respectfully declined.
"Aww maybe next time, I bet my family would love to meet you." Tyki conceded.
Allen nodded. "Yeah next time, definitely."
A/N So I added ANOTHER noah in there -.- I dunno, just to make things more interesting? Anyway, this almost hit 2,000 words! This was the longest chapter I've ever written! I hope you guys liked it cause it took me FOREVER!
