Kanda closed his eyes and tried to keep his temper down as he listened to Lavi taunting him. Again.

He sighed. He had a very good reason to hate being called by his first name. He shivered at the flashback that crossed his mind as he thought of this.

As many people would have guessed, Yu Kanda had not had a good childhood. In fact, you might even call it a gift from god that he came out of it alive. He turned away from Lavi so he wouldn't see the wave of pain showing on his face. No, not good at all…

Of course, Kanda had never told anyone about his life. Why should he? Why did they have to know? He didn't need their sympathy. He was there as an exorcist. He was there to save the world from a growing inhuman darkness.

Nothing more.

"Yo, Yu. What's the matter?" Lavi said with a smile on his face.

"Get away from me. I don't need you here."

"Oh, all hail lord Yu! Really, I don't have to leave just because you don't want me here," Lavi replied defensively.

Kanda turned away again. If Lavi only knew.