+~+~+~A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BOCCHAN

Ciel, "This is chapter 21, the beginning of stage two and the first to start off the 'That Exorcist..' title! My, my! Allen's becoming pretty envious of this odd pairing, huh? Lavi, Alois, and the others won't be heard from for a few chapters, so you'll be hearing from me, Sebastian, Allen, and Lenalee! Oh, and a little bit of Lizzy, too! I just hope that she doesn't get too much attention..."

Lizzy-chan, "Ciel-kun, how awful! Ah well1 You're right anyway! Lets start the chapter!"

Lavi-kun, "Enjoy this while you can!"

+~+~+~The London streets

Allen went on ahead to follow Link and Lenalee to wherever they're heading to. The two heading into a shop to look around while Allen stood behind the shop, waiting for them to come out.

"He better not do anything bad to her..!" Finally, they camme out with a few handbags and headed north. Allen continued on his quest to find out why Link's with Lenalee. Sebastian still followed Allen at a gret pace, inching closer and closer every time Allen turned a corner or if he had to stop somehwere to wait for the two to continue walking.

"Allen Walker, may I confront them for you?"

"Go ahead..!" Allen's still mad, and allowed Sebastian to confront the two for him. Link and Lenalee were talking together until the butler arrived.

"Ah, there you are, Miss Lenalee! Quick, come with me!" Sebastian took ahold of her and ran off to a nearby bush. Allen, who's hiding behind a building, facepalmed.

"I said both of them, you idiot."

Sebastian covered Lenalee's mouth so she wouldn't cry for help, and released his hand from her face when she calmed down.

"What are you doing, Sebastian? I was shopping with Link until you kidnapped me!"

"I was wondering what you're doing..?"

"Shopping with Link, Sebastian! We preparing fro Allen's one anniversary as an official exorcist of the Black Order.. Say, would you mind helping us with the plan? I mean, you're goood at everything, so I guess you should help us.. What do you say?"

Sebastian smiled at Lenalee and kissed her forehead.

"Of course I will.." He helped her off the ground and held hands with her. He walked her to Allen (by which Link wasn't paying any attention) and said, "Here you go, Allen Walker." Allen bbegan to calm down after staring into Lenalee's deep violet eyes. He blushed at the site of them and smiled weakly.

"Allen, what are doing here?"

"I'm watching you and Link."

"What? Why?"

"I'm just making sure that you're safe!" He turned away from her.

"Allen, tell me the truth.. Why are you here?"

"... Because of Link."

"Him? No! Why would I go out with him? We're just going shopping!"

"Sure you are, Lenalee..! Heh, I bet you're gonna have a great night after that, huh?" Lenalee slapped him in anger and became a bit teary-eyed.

"Why would you ever think that, Allen? Why?" She grabbed ahold of Allen's collar and shook him.

"... Lenalee.." Allen spoke under his breath. Sebastian touched Lenalee's shoulder, asking her to stop threatening Allen.

"Miss Lenalee..." the butler ndded at her. She looked at his demonic eyes and smiled.

"Yeah.. I guess you're right, Sebastian... I shouldn't hurt him like this... This... This is... I'm sorry, Allen." Allen didn't listen to her, but instead, he was laughing quietly to himself, letting out small chuckles that could be heard by Lenalee and Sebastian.

"Allen? What's wrong?" asked Lenalee very sweetly. Allen laughed uncontrollably.

"Haha! I'm sorry for thinking that you might sleep with Link tonight! I'm truly sorry for that. I really am." He stopped laughing and hugged Lenalee to comfort her. Link was still standing at the same spot, waiting for Lenalee to come back. He waited long enough, and walked back to the Order. He shouted, "I'm going back! See you later!" to let Lenalee know that he's leaving. Lenalee understood that and sighed.

"Since the two of you have made up, lets all head back to the mansion, shall we?" Sebastian said happily.