(..')
eh..heh.
Im sorry.
I didnt think Itd take me till well...2008 to get chapter 4 up.
I have ..excuses...
Ill try and - no. Ill say it than I wont do it.
Allen was the first to awake.
As he sat up and rubbed his eyes of the sleepy reminanets.He surveyed his surroundings, catching sight of the other two exorcists on either side of him.
He smiled to himself.

Alone with either of them, it was still rare to see them sleeping.
Lavi without his headband.
Kanda with his hair down.
Both with the permanent look of childhood on their faces.
None of the stress or concern that being awake gave them.

He reached over and ran his fingers through strands of Kandas hair, something
he would never dare to do if the other exorcist would be awake.

He liked the feel of Kandas hair.
Soft, smooth, and silky.

He reached up and stroked his own hair.
It was very much unlike Kandas.
Soft, but no where close to silky.

His hand retreated and met the other one in his lap.

He liked Kanda.

Hed been trying to come to terms with his feelings for awhile.
But recentley, hed realised that there was no hiding from them.
So he admitted to himself, and only himself.
That he liked Kanda.
Alot.

He got up out of the makeshift bed.
It was early sunrise.

He supposed while the other two were sleeping, he would get everything ready to go.
It wasnt much to pack up. Just a few odds and ends.

Kanda was the next to wake.

Allen smiled unententionally shyly, as kanda looked at him as he tied up his long hair.

Kanda didnt give any reply to Allens smile.
But he had to chase away a blush that was threatinging to spread over his cheeks.

He loved Allens smiles.
They were always warm and friendly.
But he wouldnt admit that to anyone.

He was glad Allen was looking happier than the night before.

He slipped on his coat, and made his way over to Allen.
" Go wake up Lavi. " As he said that he took up what Allen had been doing.

Allen looked up at him wordlessly.
He really did think that Kanda hated him.
Idly he wondered if that made him some kind of a masochist.

He made hisway over to Lavi and shook him awake.
" Good youre awake. Were leaving now ...so.."

" Soo ? " Lavi questioned slyly, as he pulled Allen down next to him.
" Cuddle with me Moyashii " He rubbed his face into Allens hair, as the younger boy protested and squiggled.

Kanda heard the comotion and peered over his shoulder.
What he saw shocked him.

Lavi was pressing the beansprout into the ground as he cuddled him.
It irked him.
He didnt like how the other was so friendly with Moyashi.

He was somewhat atratled by the venom in his thoughts, and he quickly quelled it before he spoke.
"Lavi,...Moyashi quit goofing off and get ready to leave."

He didnt bother to continue watching them, but he finished up his task quickly.

Allen came up beside him
" Is there anything I can do?"

" Yeah. Dont lag behind this time." Kanada snapped, as he tightened the clasp on the bag.
But as he looked up he caught the flicker of surprisement and hurt flash over Allens face.
"..O-oh..k.." Allen murmured, retreating backwards.

As soon as the white haired boy was away from him, Kanda let out a heavy sigh.
He turned around with each of their equipment in his hands - chucking Lavis at him as he passed the rising
red-haired exorcist.

In a short few minutes all three were on the road again.
Allen was keeping up his pace, not that it was as fast as Kandas or even Lavis.
But at least he was keeping up.

But thoughts were keeping him slowed down.
He couldnt get yesterday out of his head.
How Kanda had carried him - so almost willingly.He flushed at the thought.
But how could the stoney exorcist agree to carry him for so long?

It was the one question that bugged Allen.
The more he thought about it he slowed down his steps.
Until he was shuffiling behind.

"MOYASHI!"

The abrupt yell brought Allens head up and his mind from its stuck position.
As he looked up startled, he realised just how far ahead Kanda and Lavi had gotten.

"A...ah! SORRY!" He shouted back, running up to them, all thoughts he had left behind.

Sorry. I havent written anything in SOO long.
so its well...shitty in my opinion. (')