They were driving to Plena Palatum, listening to the radio. It was slightly awkward because only a few hours earlier Allen had been crying his eyes out, but they were trying to put it behind them. They pulled up to the resturant and got out. Kanda handed the keys to the valet and told him to park close. They walked inside and saw the small group that was waiting for them.

Lenalee was wearing a short sleavless black dress with red rose motifs on the bust that hugged her curves, and red heels. Bak was wearing a white tuxedo with a red bow tie. Lavi wore a black suit with a white tie, his eye patch was white satin, and his head band was decorated with white and black triangles. They all looked like something out of a James Bond movie.

Lavi looked relieved to see them, he rushed toward them and hugged Allen. "You're here! I'm starving! Lenalee wouldn't let us get any snacks on the tour, so come ON! Let's get seated!"

Allen looked startled by the hug and pushed Lavi away before Kanda had a chance to whip Mugen out. They approached a hostess and were seated at a circular table near the front of the resturant. They ordered their drinks, everyone getting red wine, and settled into friendly chat.

They all spoke of various things. Old friends from Allen and Lenalee's high school, old cases that Kanda and Lavi had done, Bak's job, Lenalee's pregnancy, and other subjects were touched on. Some things were avoided like the plague though. Allen and Kanda's trip to Japan, the NOAH, Allen's story, and Lavi's job were quickly turned down topics of conversation.

The waitress showed up, taking orders for their meals. Shrimp cocktail, soba, prime rib, lamb, and escargot. They all resumed conversation, but Lavi looked like he was bursting with questions, and Kanda looked annoyed with Lavi's impatience.

"C'mon Allen! I can't take it anymore will you tell us about the NOAH," Lavi complained. Allen looked like he was about to speak, but suddenly his eyes dialated and he froze, staring at the entrance. They all turned to look at what Allen was staring at.

Walking in with a host was a strange group of people. A tall, fat man with a long nose and large ears wore a colorful suit and an odd top hat. A young girl with tired looking eyes, short dark hair, and a colorful dress. A tall suave man with slicked back hair and a suit. And finally a pair of fraternal twins who looked like they were in a punk band, wearing lots of eye make up.

Allen lowered his voice, almost so they couldn't hear him. "That's some of the NOAH. The Earl, Road, Tyki, Jasdero, and David," he looked panicked. "Help me out of here, please?"

The NOAH passed, the Earl glancing at the group, showing an intrest in them. Kanda stood up suddenly as their waitress came to their table with their dinners.

"I'm sorry, but my...boyfriend is feeling sick, we have to go." He stumbled over calling Allen his boyfriend, the thought still felt strange to both of them.

The waitress looked at Allen appraisingly, he was faking a look of pain and clutching his stumoch. "Are you still going to pay for the food?"

Kanda pointed at Lavi and smiled softly, pleased at Lavi's misfortune. "He'll pay," Kanda turned to him and used a tone that clearly said 'go along with this you stupid fucking rabbit'. "Won't you?"

Lavi nodded sadly, "put it on my check."

Kanda grabbed Allen's arm and pulled him away from their table toward the door, they heard a loud girlish voice call from the other end of the room, it was Road. She was standing on her chair, leaning on an umbrella, looking quite devilish.

"Allen! Is that you? Oh! It is! Earl, it is! How wonderful! Do you know how long and hard we have looked for you? I'm so glad to see you! I LOVE you, Allen!" She hopped down from her perch and rushed over to him, abandoning anything that could be used as a weapon. She tackle-hugged him, locking him in a kiss. Kanda seethed from a few inches away, Allen could almost feel the anger radiating from him.

Tyki yelled from across the room, a slightly amused look on his face, "Road! Get off the kid! Bring him over, he can-" He was cut off by Road being flung across the room, hitting him in the face. Kanda had peeled the smaller girl off his Moyashi, and he just had to vent the anger somewhere, didn't he?

Allen looked stricken, revolted, and terrified all at once. Kanda noticed that his boyfriend was now immovable, so he hauled the snowy haired boy onto his shoulder and quickly walked out, grabbing his keys from the valet in the process. He shoved Allen into the passenger seat and buckled him, then ran to the other side and jumped in.

As soon as they pulled away from the parking lot, very quickly I might add, Allen seemed to come back to reality. He looked scared and pitiful, but he wasn't zoned out anymore. He looked at Kanda for a few minutes, questions running through his head.

"What?" Kanda growled, obviously annoyed by the situation...and the staring.

"...You threw Road." Allen shook his head in disbelief.

"She KISSED you." Kanda replied simply.

"Road is really very strange. She's hyper and creepy and..." He trails off, lost in thought. "You threw her..."

"Why is that so hard to comprehend?" Kanda growled.

"Why?"

"Why? Why not?"

"Well, because that makes you a target and you-"

He's cut off by Kanda swerving suddenly to park by the side of the road, the raven haired man looks at him like he's stupid. "Haven't we been over this? I love you, moyashi. Therefore, I will not let that little bitch kiss you. And if she does it again, I will kill her with Mugen."

Allen looked at him for a minute, then leaned forward and kissed him gently. "Don't get hurt in the process, BAKANDA."

"Don't push your luck."

"Wouldn't have to if you called me Allen. It's not hard. Here, it's spelled A-L-L-E-N. Easy. You say it Al-len. You try."

"Moy-a-shi." Kanda turns back to the wheel and they pull off the curb into London traffic.

Allen sighs, as if giving up on a stubborn pupil. They drive the rest of the way back with silence between them, music blaring in their car. They were contented with each other's company, although it was a bit rocky. They resume thoughts from earlier in the night, back at their apartment, about what was going to be happening in their bedroom, and smile.

((Is it a bit OOC? It sorta feels like it. Review! Review! Review! I need these! o))