Author's note: I don't actually know if I told you this, but the reason I'm updating so fast, if because I promised you guys I would. If not in chapter 1, in my head. So replies:

Animeloverx175 – Thanks anyway. Even if you complained, it probably wouldn't bother me.

Nura.0 – I was confused too, I couldn't tell if I should have written Crowned Clown or Allen. o.o Very very confusing. Especially when your writing this at midnight...

MnMsRoKaNdPoKeRpAiR – I love you too.

AliceTop – Hahahaha. 'Helping and Cross' don't go in the same sentence. Yeeeaaaaahhhh... Wait til the end of the chapter. Then tell me that. :)

Thanks for reviewing.

Cross' debut?

The Crowned Clown darted towards Kanda, ready to attack the older boy. Kanda was on his guard for Allen's attack, holding his sword defensively as Allen missed him on purpose. Kanda quickly kicked his foot, aiming behind him, trying for a round house kick. He almost hit Allen, but the much smaller boy was able to dodge the attack.

Spinning around with his kick, Kanda lashed out with Mugen, leaving a small red line on Allen's arm. The Clown gave a loud, angry snarl as the blood became a visible line. Kanda went to lash at the boy once more.

The Clown blocked it with his arm,and a scream came from the blades of the Crowned Clown's hand sliding against Mugen. Kanda started to force Allen's blades down, so the Clown quickly relaxed and moved, which unbalanced Kanda, making him start to fall. Kanda moved his leg out to balance himself once more. Once he got his footing again, he swung his blade.

Kanda almost caught Allen's leg, but the small boy had jumped to dodge the attack, and then Crowned Clown used his bladed hand to slice at Kanda, three of the blades actually connected with flesh, the blades leaving three angry red marks down Kanda's arm. Hissing in pain and surprise, Kanda pulled away from the blades. "Damn it." He hissed through his teeth.

Since Kanda was momentarily paralyzed, the Crowned Clown decided to go in for the kill, only to be halted by a familiar voice.

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"Where did you say they were, Lavi?" Bookman asked, looking at his grandson.

"Ballroom." Lavi cheerfully replied, "So... Do you happen to know why?" Lavi curiously asked.

"No. And we might want to hurry to the ballroom now. Lord knows what Cross will do to the poor boy." Bookman calmly replied, while starting to walk away. Lavi followed along to the ballroom.

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"Crowned Clown!" A loud voice boomed in the ballroom. The only reply was a scream from the Clown. A red haired man walked towards them. Kanda moved to get out of the way of the older man. With a hammer in his hand, the red haired man walked towards Allen. Who was still trying to get away from him. "Get away!" The younger boy shrieked realizing he was trapped in a corner. He started clawing at the walls to try and get away.

"Your wasting my time!" Were the last words the Crowned Clown heard as he was hit over the head with the hammer in the redheads hand.

"Cross? Don't you think it would have been better to handle that differently?" Bookman's voice came from the entrance to the ballroom.

"Yuu-chan! Your bleeding!" Lavi exclaimed, rushing over to the older boy, who was holding his arm tightly trying to get the blood to stop. "Che. I'm fine" was the response Lavi received for worrying about Kanda.

"Umm... What are we going to do with a unconscious Allen?" Lavi asked, staring at the boy who had just been hit in the head with a hammer. Lavi looked at Cross expectantly. "Your the one who knocked him unconscious. What are we supposed to do with him?" Lavi reprimanded the older man.

"I don't care. I'm going back to the bar. Have time with Anita." Cross said, leaving the room abruptly. Leaving the door wide open. Lavi stared at the man then looked at Kanda's arm, which had almost stopped bleeding, to Allen's unconscious, fallen form. "Uh... Panda-ji-ji? Should I take Allen to his room?" Lavi asked, hoping the old man would help Kanda bandage up his arm. Bookman nodded, looking solemn though that was his expression.

"'Kay Panda-ji-ji." The rabbit said, putting the small, skinny boy on his back. Moving the kid so he could walk Lavi headed out the door as well. Leaving Kanda with Bookman.

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"Oi! Allen! Wake up!" An excited voice said, awakening Allen. "Urghf..." Allen's muffled voice replied to the overly excited one.

"Wha?" Allen rolled over and asked, "What do you want?" He added. "What happened? Weren't we in the ballroom sparring?" He questioned once more.

"That's what I'd like to ask you. I accidentally hit you in the back," Lavi started, "And then you attacked Kanda, and so I went to get Panda-ji-ji, and he got a person named 'Cross Marian'."

"Master..." Allen mumbled, his face darkening as he remembered the debts he had yet to pay off for the man. The boy shivered with fear, Lavi, being a Bookman, noticed that Allen showed fear at Cross' name.

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Daku: I'm so sorry, but I cannot think of anything else to end this chapter with. Well, nothing that wouldn't be cheesy... .

Hasu: She means to thank ShadowNekoSakura, for helping with the fight scene at the beginning of this chapter. And thank as of those who reviewed.

Ug. Any ideas of what should happen after this? Gomennasaiiiiiiii~! This is a fail chapter.