Me: Thanks for the reviews (gives cookies as presents) A million thanks to those who support that Allen will make a super cute girl (grins)
Allen: What?!
Me: Well… (Pulls out the reviews)
YugiKitten: Yes Allen you make a cute girl XD
Ai Minamoto: Allen you do have a girly face and in the anime the episode, The Black Order's Destructive Affair!?, When Komurin 4 mini put make up on all males, you looked like a girl.
Allen: (faints)
Me: (fans Allen) Ok! Let's get on with the story while I try to wake Allen chan here…
Chapter 2: Life with General Cross
Gradually, I got over the shock from that night. After a few experiences with Cross Marian battling akumas, it made me realized why mana wanted me to destroy him. The curse he gave had enabled me to spot akumas and also see the souls entrapped in the bodies of the akumas. I saw the sufferings of the akumas and it made me felt responsible that I should help them in seeking salvation. It wasn't pleasant gift but was a convenient tool for my new guardian and so he decided to keep me as his apprentice.
There's one thing that I shall never forget, it was the promised that I made to mana…
"You mustn't let anyone know that you're a girl Allen."
Even as I lived with my master, General Cross. My childhood wasn't like a childhood at all… other than battling akumas, my master had many expensive but bad habits like drinking, smoking, gambling and the most irritating one was… womanizing. These had caused him to land himself in debts that are so insane that one can never imagine it was ever possible to clear it! AND I WAS THE ONE THAT WAS ALWAYS PAYING FOR IT!
I won't want to admit it but… thankfully for these 'habits' he took less noticed of me so it was a little easier for me to keep my secret safe.
However, the problems came when I hit puberty… the time when a girl changes and grow into a woman…
When I realized that I was developing breast, I decided to do away with a tight singlet beneath my shirt. But this solution didn't last long as they continued to grow… I tried hiding it away from master by either crouching or wearing a vest over my shirt. But still it was useless as it never failed to earn a few scolding from Cross saying that I was either too sloppy or insane to wear this amount of clothings on summer itself…
And finally this problem was solved by a few bandages that I found in the first aid kit at our next residence… although they were tight and uncomfortable at first, I trained myself until I was able to live and sleep with it. The only time I'll let it off was when I was alone or in the toilet. Other than that it was a necessary daily routine for me to keep and follow.
But little did I expect, I was not aware of another change that was about to take place… in my body…
I was resting on the sofa one day as I was not feeling to well at that day. I was having cramps that day. When Cross returned with his new lover in his arms… he told me to move away as he wanted to take the seat.
Obediently, I stood up… and there it was… a bloodstain on the chair itself… I was shocked… as I don't remember getting injured today.
"Omg… boy are you hurt somewhere?" the woman asked with concern.
"Er… no… I just had a stomachache." I started to panicked.
"Idiot apprentice… How could you… To have hidden this for such a long time…" Cross said menacingly…
"Eh!? What?" I lied as more cold sweat formed on my forehead.
"You're a… girl aren't you?" he replied in a cold voice.
"He's a she? Could it be? She's having her monthly troubles?" the woman exclaimed in shock.
"What? No… Not at all…" I lied but it failed badly… I know what trouble meant… I'm in one right now but it certainly has nothing to do the month? I was in deep shit as my Master stepped forward and felt my chest. I felt heat rushing to my face as he unbuttoned the vest and saw clues of the binds on my chest beneath the shirt…
"It's tight… So this was how you hid it? Bandages…" he said raising a brow.
"Oh my Marian… so you didn't know about it?" the woman asked.
"Mary… it's time you give Allen chan here a good chat while I decide to take a walk outside… and I want that spot cleaned up when I return Allen…" he gave me a "I'll deal with you later" look before leaving the both of us alone for the girl talk.
Mary explained to me all about this 'monthly trouble' also known as a period that a woman will go through each month. And she taught me how to deal with it and we also talked about the other girl stuffs in which I must take note of.
And that was how my first period gave my secret away…
When my master returned, he dismissed Mary and made her swore to secrecy about the matter. He sat down on the now clean sofa. He took out a cigarette lighted it up and drew a long breath from it and blew the smoke out like an ancient dragon.
"So mana made you promised didn't he?" he asked.
I nodded.
"Hmm… it's probably wise of him… It's not easy to be female when you're an exorcist."
I eyed him with a curious look.
"Now… Come, drink with me apprentice." He said as he pointed to the empty space on the sofa.
"Hentai…" I twitched at his sudden request. I turned away and marched into my room gave the door a real good slam before locking it.
"Pity waste… But, it was a wise move mana…" Marian thought as he took a long draught from his glass of wine.
Glossary:
chan: a cute term use for addressing girls
Hentai: pervert
Me: opps… Cross Marian did found out in the end... lalala…
Allen: Wth… you gave me a period!
Me: well… you're a girl so don't complain about it.
Allen: How many times do I have to tell you that…
Me: you're not a girl?
Allen: Yes
Me: Well then… Allen chan had reached womanhood :p
Allen: NO!!
Me: ok… review please?
In the meanwhile, I'll be working on a special chapter… I bet everyone will like to see Allen chan in a dress don't we?