This chapter had been updated on 06-21-2014. I wasn't really happy with how posted it :P Hope this is better.


Chapter 15, both eyes opened.

"Moyashi, wake up" Kanda said as the train arrived at the station. It had been a long journey and Kanda was eager to stretch his legs. After getting no word back from Allen, Kanda tried again and this time nudged him a bit. Allen shot up panting. He stared wide-eyed at Kanda, before shaking his head awake. Kanda was a bit puzzled but nothing seemed to be wrong. With no further ado, they left the train.

While on route to the inn they'd be staying at, the two didn't talk much. Kanda was just walking while taking in the perimeter. And Allen was deep in thought. He'd been thinking about the dream he had on the train. It was so realistic, his heart was still beating slightly out of tune. It had given Allen a pretty good scare.

"Moyashi let's go that way" Kanda said as he went ahead. They had reached a cliff and had the choice to go left or right. Allen went to follow but suddenly noticed something ahead in the bushes.

"Kanda watch out!" Allen yelled as he jumped forwards to pull Kanda out of the way. But he was too late. Kanda had been hit. The black stars spreading over his body.

"Kanda! Kanda!" Allen yelled as he tried to keep the samurai conscious. 'it's okay, it's okay' Allen thought as he held Kanda's body in his arms. 'he will heal, he always does'

but the longer he waited the more doubtful his mind became. Kanda's heart had stopped, and it wasn't going to beat again. He had used up his life. This was what komui warned him about, how could Allen have let this happen!

The next thing he saw were Kanda's deep blue eyes looking at him concerned. 'damn, it was just a dream' Allen thought as he shook his head awake.

Allen had always been week to nightmares. Ever since he was a child he had had them. Every time something happened he would dream about it for weeks. Sometimes even now, he'd still dream of that horrible night Mana died. But Allen never let someone notice. As soon as someone else was in the room he'd put on that mask of his. Guess he just didn't want anyone to worry.

As Kanda and Allen reached the inn they came across their finder. He led them inside and headed straight to the kitchens, where they would lunch. The finder told them the details and theories. However they were already pretty sure what was going on. After a thorough investigation, the finders were sure the innocence had to be inside the stream flowing just outside of town. Everyone who has stepped inside it was healed of their wounds and age.

After eating lunch the exorcists went with the finder to the stream. It took quite a bit of time to get there. They had to go through a forest in which you could easily get lost if you did not know the way. When they finally arrived, multiple finders were swimming under water trying to locate the innocence. Allen and Kanda decided to join the search and went into the water as well.

After hours of search Kanda and Allen had moved further up the stream until they finally found the innocence. With nothing further going on they headed back to the inn. The last part of their job was to bring back the innocence safely to Hevlaska.

As the boys walked through the Forrest they reached a cliff. Kanda, trusting on instinct, chose to go left. A weird feeling of panic went through Allen's mind. This was just like in his dream. And when his left eye activated he knew what to do.

"Kanda, look out!" Allen yelled as he pulled Kanda back and jumped in front of the bullet. Kanda, not one to sit by idly, jumped up and killed the Akuma hiding in the bushes ahead. "any more hiding out there, moyashi?" Kanda asked, not yet lowering his guard.

"no, it was just the one" Allen said hoarsely. Kanda reached a hand to Allen to help him get up. But when Allen looked at him Kanda stood frozen. A big black star was on Allen's cheek. Meaning, Allen was infected by the virus from the bullet. Meaning, he was going to die.

"No!" Kanda yelled as he quickly sat down in front of the moyashi , not sure what to do. More black stars started to appear.

"Kanda, it's alright" Allen said. A small tear in his eyes. The virus, not to mention the bullet hurt quite a bit.

"Why did you jump in front of me like that! You idiot! Why would you do that!" Kanda yelled. "I would've healed! God damn it!" Kanda didn't know what to do. His love was dying and there was nothing he could do!

"Kanda! Calm down!" Allen yelled.

"how can I calm down moyashi! You're dying! This is all my fault! If I hadn't, If I..-" Kanda couldn't finish the sentence it hurt too much. He wanted to stand up before he felt a hand cup his face.

"Kanda, calm down and let me finish." Allen's face was thoroughly black now, making the red scar stand out even more. "you don't need to worry I'm fine" he said. Two seconds later the blackness drew away from his face towards his pentacle, where it disappeared. Kanda didn't know what he was seeing but most of all he was just overjoyed. And he showed it by hugging Allen deeply.

"how?" Kanda asked

"All parasitic innocence carriers can do this you know, bakanda." Allen said manner of factly. "anyway Kanda, I know I said I was fine, but my leg is hurting quite a bit." Allen said with a goofy grin. With that Kanda helped Allen get u, and with an arm around him helped him move onwards. Kanda was a bit embarrassed by how he reacted. But all in all was glad that his moyashi was fine. He gave a big sigh, the road to the village was a long one yet..

Both boys had walked in silence after that. The tension was high. There could be an everlasting discussion about who gets to save who, but there would never be a right answer. And well.. in their line of work, that was not a good thing.

"uhm Kanda, about before.. I don't know why you said it was your fault. But it wasn't. I made the decision to save you." Kanda made a move to retort but Allen stopped him with a finger on his lips. "I know you'd just heal up, but that power will run out one day. And I don't want that. This was the best option. I don't want you to get hurt unnecessarily. I love you, Kanda. I don't want you to die.

There was an awkward silent moment. Kanda stared at the boy in his arms. His eyes as big as saucers. Did he just imagine that or? No, judging by the huge blush covering Allen's face, he had heard correctly. So Allen ..loved him? Kanda didn't know what to do, what to say. He looked Allen in the eye with the most gentle eyes he'd ever shown and gave a small kiss on Allen's cheek. He then continued the hike down. It wasn't far now.

When they arrived at the inn. Kanda told the innkeeper to send a doctor up to their room. He then helped Allen up the stairs. When they arrived at the room, Kanda gently put Allen on the bed. He then went to the bathroom to get a wet towel. When he arrived back in the room, he saw Allen trying to get his coat off. Kanda helped Allen with his coat, boots and trousers. He left them neatly folded on the chair.

"now go lie down, moyashi. We'll wait for the doctor." Kanda said

"uhm Kanda, about before-" just then Allen was interrupted by the sound of knocking.

"we'll talk about it later" said Kanda as he let the doctor in.

phew and another done! please review!