"Kanda is your leg hurting? You've been limping an awfully lot…" Miranda Lotto inquired with a hint of an amused tone as the two were walking down the hospital's corridors. "Judging by the way you step on it the pain isn't from the leg but—"
Cutting her off with a single glare, Kanda readjusted his collar a small breath escaping his lips. "I'm fine Miranda. I just had a rough…night. My pillow kept attacking me." 'Oh jeez that sounded freaking lame even though it was true...Stupid Lavi…He just had to keep his hands in my pants but noo—!'
"I'm guessing you finally got together with the red haired man." Miranda interrupted. The corners of her mouth quirked into a knowing smile as she placed the cup of steaming coffee to her lips. She took a tentative sip, eyeing the man's reaction from the corner of her mouth.
His right eye twitched as he fought for what words to say. Finally, he leaned back against the counters end and smirked, placing his own coffee to his lips. "Perhaps I did."
"Perhaps you did." She repeated.
"Is that a problem?"
"No of course not. It's just that I was waiting for the day you come in here looking like—well unable to walk."
"Ah you're way to observant Miranda. Is it really that obvious I'm with that idiot?"
"So you are with him. Together I mean."
"I never said I wasn't."
"Yet you never exactly said you were."
Kanda raised an eyebrow. In all the years he had known Miranda Lotto; she was extremely shy and would rarely ever argue back unless she absolutely had too. Something was off but he ignored it.
"Well then if you are so sure I'm dating Lavi, what proof do you have?"
Miranda smiled warmly, her eyes meeting his. "He made you a lot nicer…even your gaze towards him is different. It is not like when you glance at a friend or even a patient—Just being around you two, watching you walk with him is enough to drive a person insane with jealousy. You laugh around him; you even let your cold wall crumble at the sight of him. Maybe I'm wrong but you just look pleased with the occasional lustful look." She cleared her throat grinning. "And now—if you need proof. Well you walking pretty much sums that up don't you think?"
Kanda was speechless for a moment. Had he really changed that much when he had met Lavi? Impossible—right? His eyes scanned Miranda's face for any sign of lying or teasing but he saw none. She wasn't lying. He knew that. If there was one thing he was sure of is that Miranda Lotto would never lie. His eyes fell upon her stomach and he smirked.
"But how about you? Did Kroy finally give you a child? You look pregnant…the shirt isn't hiding the bump too well…"
"W-what?" Miranda stammered, her cheeks turning redder by the second. "How—when did you find out?"
Kanda smirked wider, finishing his coffee with a swing. "Right now."
She eyed him incredulously and then let out a defeated sigh. "That wasn't fair. But since we're on the topic, yes Kroy is going to be a daddy…" Her blush deepened as if the thought was the most beautiful thing in the world. "How did you know?"
Kanda shrugged, placing his coffee mug into the sink. "I don't know. You just had this certain glow I suppose. And you're mood swings are kicking in because you never have an actual full on discussion with me. Especially like that."
"Ahh." A small chuckle escaped her lips. "Then I suppose that you should know by now that Lenalee and Allen-kun are engaged?"
"They—really?" Kanda shook his head surprised. "Wow baka Moyashi—can he even reach Lenalee to give her a kiss…?"
He dodged Miranda's hand as she swung her clipboard at him. "Damn I'm kidding! Jesus, poor Kroy. Those pregnant hormones are going to murder him."
"Be quiet." She snapped, muttering under her breath as she walked off. "Men…"
Kanda looked like he wanted to roll his eyes. "Women…"
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"Ow—Alex stop strangling me!" Lavi chocked as he literally pried the girls hands from his neck. "Goddamn! How the hell do you expect me to let you in my room for pictures while me and Kanda are in the freaking bed—!"
"Find a way!" She shrieked her eyes glowering at him. "Do you know how much money I made off you two idiots on Ebay!? Do you?! Five hundred dollars! Five…Hundred! Unless you are too dense to get it into that pretty head of yours, I suggest you find a way to get those pictures or I will bash you head into my fucking laptop!"
Lavi gaped. Girls could be dangerous. "I—I—But Yu won't…Alex can't you just make copies of the pictures you already have?"
Her eyes narrowed at him dangerously as if he had made the most vulgar suggestion in the world. "If you think I'm bad when I don't get my yaoi pictures wait till you see Kai…" She hissed, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. "Leave your computer on in your room. Kaiyo will find a way to hack it and we'll just do live video feed. Got it?"
"Y-yep." Lavi nodded quickly. "I'll—I'll see y-ya later?"
Alex threw him one last glare. "If you don't—well you already know how strong I am…" She chuckled. Just as she was about to exit the door she smiled. "By the way Red…"
"Ya?" He asked hesitantly.
"You two look really hot together. Don't screw it up.
"I know."
"Or I'll screw you over."
"Gotcha."
"Good. I'll see you later—Oh excuse me!" Alex yelped as she nearly rammed into a man walking in the door and managed her way past him.
Lavi looked up and groaned inwardly. "Hey Tyki."
"Bookmen—what have I told you about flirting with people off of your break?" Tyki glared adjusting his collar. "Get the hell back to work."
"Sorry…" Lavi grumbled shaking his head in annoyance. "And I wasn't flirting…"
Something dangerous suddenly flashed in the Portuguese's eyes and he caused Lavi to stop in his tracks. "Excuse me?"
"I wasn't flirting. I was just telling her—!"
"Get out."
"What?" Lavi asked, sure he had heard wrong.
"Get the hell out, or so help me God I will murder you where you stand!" Tyki barked, not noticing as Lulubell walked into the room. "Now!"
Lavi nodded his heart pounding as he quickly made his way out the door. Lulubell watched the red head walk out the libraries doors through the window and spun around to meet Tyki with a disbelieving glare.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked taking a step towards him.
"Be quiet Lulubell. It's none of your business."
"None of my—Shut up! How could you do something like that?! He didn't do anything! You just can't snap out at him like that!"
"Be quiet…"
"No wonder he doesn't like you! You're such an ass sometimes! You're selfish and uncaring! It is my business! I've been helping you unless you forgot!"
"Shut up…" Tyki's voice grew harder his eyes gleaming darkly.
Lulubell couldn't stop the words coming out of her mouth. "Tyki you don't have a heart anymore! You don't even love him so why don't you just leave them the hell alone? I'm sick and tired of wasting our money and time for something as stupid as your sex needs—!"
Tyki spun at her a t full force, grabbing a fistful of her shirt and pulling her to his face. "Lulubell shut up."
With blinding speed Lulubell jerked her hand back and slapped him across the cheek so hard, the noise echoing and it became silent.
"I hate how much I love you." Lulubell whispered brokenly before storming out.
Tyki stood there stunned, his hand gingerly touching his red cheek and he flinched. He wanted to apologize but his feet wouldn't move where he stood.
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Kanda shrugged off his jacket as he walked in the door and let out a tired sigh and plopped down onto the couch. His eyes were closing as Lavi's strong arms wrapped around his waist, pushing him under him. "Bad day at work?" He murmured in between kisses, his hands slipping under his boyfriend's shirt.
"No just tiring…" Kanda breathed his cheeks tingeing pink as a soft groan escaped his lips.
Lavi smirked at the sound and popped the buttons to Kanda's jeans open. "Wonderful—I know just how to wake you up."
A/n: I updated fast! Hooray! And now we have some Noah angst going on…Hmm poor Lulubell. But don't hate Tyki he's just dense and sorta of blind when it comes to what's right in front of him. Soooo once again, like or hate? I doubt much are gonna love this one but oh well, I tried! I'll concentrate more on some Lavi Kanda goodness next chapter!