Mizu: I HATE companies. I lost so much work cause of my laptop breaking down so now I'm trying to recover all that while being out so much money cause I had to buy another laptop when my old one wasn't even a year old yet! *sigh* The world hates me having money. Disclaimer: I don't own -Man. I wish I did cause I could really use the money that comes with being the owner but since I do not make money on this, I guess that means that I no own…
Hidden Demons: Turning the Key.
Two Weeks Later…
"How's the quixotic idiot today?" Kanda asked as he walked into the demon's medical room, sword firmly at his hip.
"Same as every other day that you've come by, Kanda-sama," one of the nurses smiled, "We're still keeping him knocked out in case of him going on a rampage."
"Che," Kanda sounded before he took up his seat next to the demon's side.
"It really is perplexing," the head nurse sighed, "He's still essentially a demon so he should have healed by now, even if he was attacked by a hunter and his weapon. So why hasn't he…?"
Kanda was silent as he stared at the young white-haired demon on the bed. Ever since the day of the fight he had unconsciously with Allen, the other had been kept in a drug induced coma. The doctors swore up and down that he was fully healed to the higher ups but those fools wouldn't have anything of it. Kanda sighed as his eyes fell onto the boy's abdomen. The wound that he had inflicted had indeed fully healed. It had been healed ever since three days after the incident. But that wasn't what kept the higher ups from freeing the boy from his coma. It was the fact that some of the demon's skin still remained a charcoal color even though he was healed and far away from the barrier.
Leverrier had been livid about not releasing the boy until his skin returned to normal. He screamed up and down the hallways to the hospital wing while many of the friends of Allen begged him to let Allen wake up. When he arrived at the demon's room, Lavi, Lenalee, and himself had all been there and gave the Hitler wannabe an earful.
'A lot of good that did,' Kanda nearly snorted, 'It just got us in trouble for defending the "enemy"…bastard…'
Kanda sighed as he stared at the demon. All of the hunters just seemed to know that their comrade would never lose that pigment on his stomach. And it was all because it had been Kanda who had injured him. This was the thing that irritated Kanda the most. He had been the one to hurt such a close friend. A friend that while he never admitted it, he cared for a lot. He had always helped protect the boy from any sort of danger when they were younger. So how was he supposed deal with it when he was the one who hurt him?
"I see that you managed to beat us here yet again, Yuu-chan," Lavi joked lightly as he and Lenalee entered the room.
"Yeah," Kanda sighed, too tired to care that the redhead had used his given name.
Lenalee sat next to the raven-haired man and placed her hand over his own, "Kanda…There's something I think Lavi and I need to tell you something that Allen told us a long time ago."
"What he told you a long time ago?" Kanda repeated, "What? Did you guys just remember something?"
"Well, we remembered during the middle of your fight with him but we couldn't decide whether or not to tell you," Lavi admitted, rubbing the back of his neck, "If we didn't tell you though, it wouldn't have been fair to Allen…"
"How would it not be fair to Moyashi?" Kanda scoffed, "He's in a drug-induced coma for crying out loud. And even if he was awake, he probably still won't remember anything about his past life."
"Not Allen the demon," Lenalee shook her head, "Our friend, Allen."
Kanda's eyes widened as he slowly realized what the two were trying to say, "What did he tell you?"
"You know was going to Japan to visit some of his family that had moved there?" Lenalee started, "Well the day before he left, he pulled us aside while you were in detention to ask us what he should get you while he was in Japan."
"Why would he want to get me anything?" Kanda asked, looking at the demon, "We never had gotten gifts for the other."
"That's what we asked him," Lavi sighed, "And he said something pretty weird but outstanding."
"Huh?" Kanda blinked, confusion setting in.
Lavi and Lenalee shared a look before Lavi continued, "He told us that he loved you and that's why he wanted to find the perfect gift for you while he was in Japan."
"…Mind repeating that?" Kanda asked, not believing his ears.
"Allen loved you, Kanda," Lenalee stated, staring at the demon, "And we aren't talking about a crush, either. He really did love you Kanda."
Kanda nearly fell backwards in shock, "B-But he was only thirteen, how could he be so sure?"
"I don't know," Lavi sighed.
"What must it have been like to feel such strong feelings when so young?" Lenalee thought aloud.
"…S-So he loved me," Kanda whispered, eyes locked on the demon's face.
"That's the reason that he wouldn't let anyone stop your fight," Lavi said, "He was so upset at you because he has always thought of you as so strong but you couldn't get yourself out of that Noah's trap while at the same time he didn't want anyone else to hurt you…"
Kanda was silent as he stared at the demon on the bed. Lavi and Lenalee stood quietly, just watching how their friend was going to react to what they had just told him. Neither really expected him to accept the boy's feelings but all the same…They both just felt that he needed to know. Whether or not it was so that they could find the key to Allen's memories or it was for in case they couldn't save their friend, it didn't matter. Kanda just needed to know.
The samurai wannabe gently stroked the demon's silky white bangs away from the boy's eyes. Had he really been that blind back when they were younger? How had he missed something like that? He could believe that those two hadn't known until the little brat had told them but what about him? Weren't the two of them close to each other? Shouldn't he have been able to tell when the kid started to act differently around him? Kanda sighed as he stared at the demon that was once his closest friend. When did the little idiot start to fall for him? Or had the moron always felt that way for him?
When Kanda finally pulled away from him, Allen's eyebrows furrowed together. He let out a whimper as he moved his head back and forth. At the sound of the whimper, the three friends' eyes widened as the demon seemed to try to wake.
"I-Is he?" Lenalee asked.
"Yes," Kanda nodded after swallowing.
"But he's been under heavy sedation!" Lavi snapped, "Lenalee! You go get a nurse!"
"R-right!" Lenalee nodded hesitantly.
But before the girl could make it out the door, a blood curdling scream was heard from the demon. His mix matched hands were suddenly clutching at his chest, head moving back and forth as he tried escape whatever pain had captured him in his sleep. Several nurses soon flooded the room seconds after the cry was heard.
"What happened!" the Head nurse demanded.
"We don't know!" the three all shouted, trying to be heard above the still screaming demon.
"He seemed to be waking but then he started screaming!" Lavi tried to explain.
"Waking! That shouldn't be possible!" The nurse gaped.
Suddenly, there was a surge of power that flooded the room knocking almost everyone to the floor, unconscious. The only three that managed to stay awake were the three friends. Lenalee had been knocked down and she seemed to be struggling to stay with them. Lavi was forced to his knees, clinging to the side table to stay up. Kanda of course was still standing but his body had broken out into a cold sweat.
A purple like aura surrounded Allen from on the bed. The friends gulped as they stared at the demon. What if his body created the barrier just like back when they first tried to free his memories? Would they be able to get everyone out in time? Would they even be able to get themselves out?
The boy's left arm suddenly lifted itself up and away from the boy's body. The three remaining people watched in stunned disbelief as Allen's weapon activated by itself. Before they could even guess what was going on, his left arm had swiftly changed into its blade form. The white cape then seemed to grab the hilt of the sword, slowly lifting it up. Then suddenly, it drove the sword into the demon over his previous scar from before. The boy screamed even louder than before lying limp and silent on the bed.
Slowly, the sword returned to its original form before the entire weapon disappeared. Gulping, Kanda nervously stepped forward. His eyes settled on the form on the bed. The boy's body was covered with sweat and his face was contorted in pain. Reaching out, he slowly touched the demon's left cheek.
Suddenly, Allen was wrapped in another cloak of moving aura. Only this time it was a light green. Kanda jumped back as the other two stared, too scared to think of running away. Finally, the green aura was gone, leaving behind a whimpering demon behind.
"A-Allen?" Lavi whispered from his spot.
The boy's silver eyes slowly opened, stunning the three with the pure look in them along with the pain.
"L-Lavi?" Allen whimpered, voice hoarse, "Wh-what…Where are you?"
The three sighed, relieved.
"You're in the hospital back in the demon hunter's side of the barrier," Lenalee smiled.
"H-Huh?" Allen sounded, "Why am I here?"
"What do you mean? You and Yuu here had a major battled and you were seriously hurt so we brought you back here," Lavi laughed nervously.
"What?" Allen gasped, "Why would I be fighting BaKanda…In fact, what are you guys doing here in the demon hunter's domain?"
"What are you talking about Allen?" Lenalee questioned, "You brought us here, remember? We ran away from home with you so that you could be safe here."
"W-Why would we run away?" Allen whimpered, head pounding, "You guys aren't supposed to be hunters yet. Your skills shouldn't have awoken yet…"
"What the hell are you talking about, Moyashi?" Kanda asked, getting a very strange feeling.
"…Hey…Why do you guys all look so much older than before?" Allen asked.
"Older?" the three blinked before eyes widened.
"S-Say…Allen? What is your last memory from before you woke up?" Lavi asked, mouth dry.
"Um…Mom, Dad, and Catriona all on the plane to go to Japan," Allen said, "Speaking of which, where are they? And why am I in the hospital? And why on earth are we back in the village?"
The three friends all shared a wide eyed look before staring at their friend. Was it possible? Did they accidentally find what they had been searching for in that fight? Did they actually find the key to return Allen to his old self?
"Actually, I do remember something else," Allen said quietly.
"What?" the three all asked.
"I remember going to this store and actually finding this awesome katana~!" Allen laughed.
Kanda's eyes widened before unsheathing his sword, his katana!"
Allen's silver eyes widened, "H-How'd you get that! I-I bought that in Japan and had it sent here for…for you when you became a hunter…"
Big, pleading silver eyes looked at his friends, "What the hell is going on guys? Why the hell are you here and why the hell does he have that sword!"
That was it…that was the key and there was no way to deny it cause the proof was right before their eyes. Allen didn't have any memories of his time as a demon. He didn't remember being changed. He didn't remember killing his parents or watching his sister die in front of him. He didn't remember what happened to his uncles. And the reason for that was simple. He didn't remember cause he couldn't remember his demon memories. The only memories he held were from the past…
From the past when he was a human.
Mizu: I know, I know. REALLY short chapter but what do you want me to do about it? This was the best way to make it so that it could leave you guys with a cliffhanger and a way to prepare for the rest of the story.
Allen: So that's it? They found the key and now I'm human again.
Mizu: Not quite, my dear Allen~! You'd be surprised with the plot twists an author can put in place in a situation like this.
Allen: Crud…
Mizu: Anyway, remember that I love all reviews and suggestions~! I'm going to have to really cut this short cause I've got finals that I have to study for now…grrr…Ciao for now~!