DGM
More Than This
Chapter 15
Kumari's Struggles
Kumari sat in the training room, secretly watching Kanda and the others. She was told not to come in here because she freaked out near weapons, but she got over it. She knew she could trust them. Now she had to figure things out. She hid her head behind the colum and blushed. The boys were shirtless, but there was only one in particular that made her cheeks flare. She gulped as Kanda sat in front of the colum for a minute to get a drink. "Have you talked to her Yuu?" Daisyia asked.
"No."
"Barely." Allen corrected.
"Ya know Yuu, I think she has a crush on you. Even though you haven't really said or done anything. She looks at you with this wanting or something. I can definately see it." Lavi said.
"Stop calling me that." Kanda barked.
"That's right. Only she is able to without getting her head ripped off." Ace teased.
Kumari wondered if they were talking about her. Lenalee was with Allen. Miiranda seemed interested in Marie and she is too old for Kanda anyways. "She knows Kanda. She just can't remember everything clearly. She remembered his name. That's good and she is getting somewhere." Lenalee said.
Kanda got up and raised his Mugen. "Let's go beansprout, usagi." Kanda said.
"Gladly."
Kumari peeked around the corner and watched intently. She looked at everyone, but her eyes landed on Kanda and stayed. She watched him move with swiftness and some sort of elegance. He was attracting and he made her heart flutter. She knew her face was red and she couldn't help it. "What'cha ya doing?" Destae asked.
"Yuu. . . .ahhhh." Kumari smiled and watched Kanda still.
Destae raised a brow and Kumari realized something. She looked at Destae, katie, Willa, Star, and Dolly. The five girls smirked and gave each other a look. "Yuu huh? You are really into him. You should talk to him." Star told her, giggling.
"What? No." Kumari responded.
"That was a fast response." Willa said.
"Let's give an introduction. Samurai meets crushing girl." Dolly said.
"No. No, please I. . . I'm not crushing. I''m just watching him who happened to, uh, well. I do not have a crush." Kumari said, stomping her foot like a little girl.
Destae pushed her out in the open and the training stopped immediately. "Oh Yuuuuu! SOmeone here wants to say something to ya." Destae told him.
Kumari was shoved into Kanda and he looked down at her. She gulped and felt really, really nervous. Why was she acting like this? "Hel.. . .hello Y. . Kanda." Kumari stammered.
Kanda had a another thought about her being cute, but disregarded it. "What do you want?" Kanda asked, but it didn't came out as rude as it should've.
"I. . . I. . I just wanted to . . .apologize. Yeah, apologize for, uh, acting so childish and being scared of you when. . when I woke from. . . from coma." Kumari stuttered and a lot of people snickered.
"That's all?" Kanda asked, a little irritated.
Kumari looked at the floor and back up at him. "Well, maybe you would. . I mean I don't take you fo r the kind to. . . you see. . . I would like to get to know a little better. . . . and I was wondering. . may. . maybe you would like . . . to uh. . . . . . nevermind." Kumari said, starting to walk away, but Kanda grabbed her wrist.
"Go on." Kanda said.
"Kanda, I was wondering if you would like to go. . . out to dinner with me? Like,not as a date, but just as friends. I mean. . . ugh, I don't know why I'm acting like this. I mean. . . . .will you have dinner with me?" Kumari asked. . . . .sorta.
"She forgets they're dating and she still asks him out on a date like she has been planning. But why is she so nervous?" Lavi whispered.
"Because she doesn't know she knows him so she is stuttering. Nervous because they're not really friends. Something like that. I think." Daisyia told him.
"Let's go. Let them talk for a bit." Lenalee said, dragging everyone near the big doors.
Kanda kept staring at Kumari who was looking at him, but not at his face. She got redder and redder. Kanda turned around and walked across the room. She watched him pull out two sais. He came back and put them in Kmari's hands. "Fight me."
"What? I don't know any moves. I just. . . if I do, I don't remember and I don't want to accidently hurt you somehow. Or myself for that matter." Kumari said, face normal.
Kanda backed up and Kumari stared. She looked at the weapons and back at him. She could trust him. She felt that she could. "You're not going hurt me right?" Kumari asked.
"No."
"Like he ever could." Lavi stated.
Kumari thought she heard something and looked at everyone else who were watching from the door. She ignored them and held up the sais. Kanda lunged and she smiled when he stopped because of her sai. They started a little spare and it wasn't much, but Kumari was starting to remember how to fight and now, she was kinda kicking his butt. So Kanda gave more effort, but using a sword against two sais did him no good with Kumari since she can do so many things. So when he could, he grabbed her and turned her around. He held her in place as well as made her drop the sais. "You lose."
Kumari turned her head with a small smile then kicked his sword across the room, almost piercing Lavi's and Allen's heads. "You lose too." Kumari told her.
Kanda pulled her so she was touching his skin. Kumari put her hands on his shoulders to push him away, but his hold was strong. "Are you sure about that?" Kanda whispered in her ear.
Kumari kicked him and did a few flips to back up. It was the fastest way to. So they fought it out again and Kanda ended up on top of her, pinning her down. Kumari was out of breath and she kept sucking air, staring at him. "I give. You win." she said.
"Since when do you give up?"
"Since I forgot how to breathe." Kumari said.
"Yes." Kanda said.
"Yes what?"
"Dinner." Kanda told her.
Her cheeks went pink as she remembered what he was talking about. It got beet red when she realized the position. Plus, she kept staring at his chest. She didn't seem like that kind of person, but. . . . . . . "Can you get off me?" Kumari asked, quiet voice.
"Does it bother you?" Kanda replied.
She seemed surprised by the question. What did he mean by that? There's several meanings that she could tihnk of, but she couldn'r find what Kanda thinking of. "Well, no. It's just. . . .it is. . . no." Kumari stuttered, making only Kanda heard.
Kanda bent down so their faces were only centimeters apart. "Then why did you ask?" Kanda questioned.
"I don't know." Kumari said.
For the first time, Kumari gazed into his eyes and felt like she could be in this position forever. She closed her eyes and felt his presence lingered against her skin. It made her feel good. "Kan-"
"Yuu. It's Yuu." Kanda interrupted.
So the boys were talking about her, but she had a feeling they knew she was there. "Yuu, I was wondering if we. . . . . . .no. It's not possible You just don't seem like the type to. . . . ." Kumari said.
"To date? Love?"
Kumari opened her eyes and noticed he got closer. "Yes, but I feel like that we were more than just friends. I feel like I have more than a simple crush. I feel closer to you than anyone else and you make me feel so secure. I have no more fears or worries, no doubts or concerns, when I'm with you. You just make everything feel so right and even though I can not remember I know that I l. . . .lo. . love you." Kumari said, closing her eyes again.
Kanda's eyes shone and brightened in hope. Which is odd for him. He made her sit up and he stared at her. She had felt so out of reach and now he can feel her on his skin. She was in reach. She knew. That was enough to make him feel happy. Content. "Yuu? Did I-"
Kumari was interrupted by his lips on hers. She went stiff from shock, but soon, she kissed back, loving the feeling he brought to her. "Well look at that. That's what? Their third time kissing." Lavi said, rubbing his head.
"Kumari!"
Kumari looked at the door and was frantic. She pushed Kanda off of her and ran out. "Tonight Yuu! For now, I gotta go." Kumari said, running off.
"Content are ya?" Allen mocked.
Kanda grabbed Mugen and started chasing him and Lavi. Daisyia as well since they would not drop the subject. "Yuu gots a girlfriend. Yuu gots a girlfriend! Yuu gots a girlfriend and he planning on screwi- whoa. That was a close one." Lavi chanted.
Kumari woke up in her bedroom, smiling as she recalled the dinner with Kanda. There was more to him than there seemed. He was actually very sweet. In her opinion. Kumari got dressed and started walking around. She was still a little upset. She got in trouble for going into the training room. Now she sounded like a little girl. "Hey."
Kumari stopped as she bumped into someone. "I'm sorry. . . Ace?" Kumari responded.
She didn't feel sorry. She didn't like him. She felt anger and hatred towards him. Did she not trust him or was it something else? Kumar tried to act calm, but for some reason she could not help but glare. "It seems you still hate me." Ace said.
"Leave me alone." Kumari ordered, going around him.
He smirked and grabbed her arm. She struggled to free her arm. She tripped over somethng and he fell on top of her. "Well, I like this view. It's better than the last one." Ace stated.
"Get off." Kumari barked, a low growl in her throat.
"Fiesty. I was just saying hello and remarked on how beautiful you are." Ace told her.
Kumari tried to put him off, but he wouldn't budge. He had both of his hands on each side of her head. "I'm just being kind and you still persist on hating me?" Ace responded.
She felt panic overcome her when he got closer to her, getting rid of the space inbetween them. His eyes glowed and hers soon did the same. Her mouth opened a bit and some sort of smoke came out of it. She calmed down and she felt seduced. Like this had happened before. She wanted to get away, but even her thoughts started to calm down and some naughty thoughts were put in her head. He was controling her in a way. "Stop." Kumari mumbled.
He didn't. He kissed her and the same thing as last time started again. Kumari didn't remember what happened when someone kicked him on the side of his head and pushed him off. "What the hell are you doing?" Destae and Lenalee said at the same time.
Ace stood up and held his head. He seemed confused and that made Kumari confused. He looked at Kumari and realized what he did. "We need to talk Ace. Now!" Destae said, dragging him away.
Lenalee helped Kumari up. "Wha. . what happened?"
"You don't need to know. You'll figure it out later, but for now you don't need to know." Lenalee told her.
Destae glared at Ace. "I'm sorry, I lost control. It's just. . . he's getting stronger." Ace said.
"I understand that, but you are in charge of the Hentaru clan. We can't have you doing things like that. I know he is in you and he gets out of control, but that's why you can't go anywhere near her unless someone else is around." Destae said, rubbung his head.
Lenalee had kicked him very hard. "I know that. We just bumped into each other and I probably would've been fine if I didn't touch. She is just so good. The smell and she. . .I'm so very sorry. I wouldn't do anything to jeopardized her and Kanda's relationship. Nor ours." Ace told her, his finger brushing her hair.
"Give it time. You will overcome him. You are strong and I believe in you and I will be here with you forever." Destae told him, hugging him.
He hugged her back and frowned. One stray tear fell. "I almost killed Kumari." Ace told her.
"Give it time. That's all I can say." Destae replied.
"You're not allowed to go anywhere without one us from now on Ace." Tica (Apoctica) said.
Kumari laid on her bed and covered herself in her blanket. The room was cold and it was snowing really hard. Hail pounded on the window and Kumari shook violently from fright and the coldness. It seemed like she was always scared. Always. "Sleep. I need to sleep. Sleep." KUmari told herself, hiding under her blanket.
She managed to fall asleep, but she tossed and turned. Sweat made her hair stick to her forehead. Memories flickered on and off. A short memory then darkness. Memory. Darkness. Memory. Blsck. Pitch black. Kanda. Lenalee. Lavi. Komui. Black. It repeated and it finally came to a monster. Blood. Her parents. The war. Another war. Death. Her death. The ghosts. Fear. More fear. "Yuu! Where you going? Yuuuuuu!" Kumari shouted.
S boy disappeared into the dark. Then he turned around in another image. He said something. He looked away. A man came. SOmeone left. Screams were heard. Darkness enveloped her. She saw a bright light and more death. Blood. Blood. Blood splattered all over her. She looked at her hands, her weapons. SHe was covered, soaked in blood. Not her own. Someone else's. Kumari fell down and looked around. Dead people. Death. Death. Death. Death! "You're worthless. Nothing. Nothng but dirt on my shoes you insignficent girl. You fear everything and yourself."
"Yuu? Yuuuuu! Come back!"
"Kumari! Hold on. We'll be right there."
"!"
Kumari woke up screaming. She fell out of bed and landed on the cold ground, wrapped in her blanket. She tried to wiggle out, but didn't give much effort and managed to get her hands out and they laid in front of her. The door opened and Lav came in. "Kumari? Are you okay?" Lavi asked,worried.
Kumari sat still as Lavi unwrapped her and she listened to the storm. Lavi was hugging her to calm her down and Kanda stood in the doorway watching. KUmari hugged Lavi, but did not shed any tears. Lavi looked up at Kanda. Kumari's back was towards him and he couldn't see Kumari's scared face. It was proabably best that he didn't anyways. "What happened? WHy did Kumari scream?" Lenalee asked.
"She had a nightmare." Lavi said softly.
Lenalee rubbed Kumari's back and looked at her, worried. "Everything will be fine Kumari. It was just a dream." Lavi whispered.
Kumari shook her head. "No. No it won't. It was not just a nightmare. It was my past. I know it was. I know. Don't ask how. I just know it." Kumari mumbled.
The group looked at each other. If that was true than it could be could and it could be bad. f all she could remember was the bad then. . . what would they do? "Come on. Don't fret. Everything will be okay." Lavi said.
"Will it? I saw blood. A lot of blood. A lot of death. Monsters. Ghosts. . . . if this is what my past is like then I don't want to remember." Kumari responded.
Kumari walked through the streets of China with Lavi and Allen. Komui told her about the war. And her parents. SHe still didn't remember anythng, but they thought she should go on missions. It might help. She was unsure though. She didn't have a choice but to go along though. "We're going to see Anita. She was lucky along with most of the crew. They lived and we're glad they did. We all grew close to her. Especially Lenalee. I think you'll like her." Lavi said.
"You think so?" Kumari replied, not really paying attention.
"Yeah. She is really kind and extremely beautiful. I bet Cross is jealous that Allen got to see her again and not himself. These two are in love." Lavi told her.
"She doesn't know we're coming though. SO we don't know if we will intrude on anything." Allen stated.
"I'm hungry." Kumari said suddenly.
"We'll wait right here while you go get something. Just go right there." Lavi said.
Kumari followed the direction Lavi sent her. She waited in line at a consession stand and it didn't take long until she got to the front. Lavi must've knew she wanted sweets because the whole stand had candy. She just took some cotton candy and some gumballs for later. When she started walking back towards her friends she dropped her change. Putting the gumballs in he rpocket she b ent down and started picking up the money. She counted it and was missing half of it. SHe groaned and started crawling to search for it. Someone held money out to her and she blinked, looking up. Some memories flashed on and off, but stopped when the person talked. "I believe this belongs to you."
She looked at a dirty man in his thirties wearing rags. Big glasses with swirls were on his nose and a ciggarrette hung downa and moved as he talked. His white skin glowed a little where it was clean because of the sun. He smiled and he had two men and a little boy. She couldn't see it, but he seemed a little surprised and pleased. His eyes showed many wemotions as the seconds passed. She knew what he looked like in human form and she would've said or done something. Showed any kind of emotion, but she seemed thankful, grateful, and gracious. He could see no recognition in her eyes. "Thank you sir." Kumari said, taking it and putting it in her pocket.
She stood up and looked for her friends, but couldn't find them. Had she really gone that far off? "Are you lost?" the kid questioned.
"Uh, yeah. This is my first time in this town or China for that matter. I think." Kumari said sheepishly.
"What do you mean you think?" the man with the hat asked.
Kumari debated whether or not to tell them. It couldn't do much harm. Could it? "I have amnesia. Unforunately my friends won't tell me anything. It has to come to me naturally and until then I'm in the dark. I just hope I can remember. It's actually a little scary." Kumari told them.
"That sounds rough. I'm sorry. I hope you remember soon." the other guy said.
"Thanks. Well, I should head off. I need to find them now." Kumari told them.
"Wait, maybe you shouldn't go by yourself. We can watch you for a bit and help you." the man with the glasses said.
"We're total strangers. I don't think that's wise." Kumari said, smiling.
"Well, I'm Tyki and that's Byron and he is Boris. The kid is Avery." Tyki said, holding out his hand.
Kumari shook his gloved hand while giving him a smile. "Kumari."
"There, now we're not total strangers. Come on. Just hang around for a bit. We work so hard at times we forget how lovely women are." Byron said.
Kumari giggled. "It's a pleasure and you're all kind, but you're too old for me. I'm only eighteen, ninteen? Or was it seventeen? I hate it when that happens. Anyways, I'm only interested in one guy." Kumari told them.
"Guess that takes away even a one in a million chance. We can be just friends though, right?" Boris said.
"Sorry, maybe we'll meet each other again, but I have to get going. I'm doing something really important right now and I don't need my friends to worry too much. They're like my brothers and I'd really hate to stress them." Kumari responded.
"Maybe. The world is a small place as much as it is big." Avery told her.
She seemed surprised by the kid's words. "Why, aren't you a wise? Take care. Also, seeing how they look like a bunch of goofs, keep them outta trouble." Kumari said.
He nodded and Kumari walked off. She turned back around when she felt eyes staring holes in her back. She saw some golden eyes looking at her. It came from a cat and a little girl. Then she looked back at Tyki who was still looking at her, smirking. He let go of his smirk when she saw him and waved. "Yo, Kumari! Are you coming or not?" Lavi asked.
"Uh, yeah. COming Lavi." Kumari said, seeing him behind a bunch of people.
"Kumari Janco? I've heard a lot about you." ANita said.
"Huh? Is that good or bad?" Kumari responded, sitting down with the crew.
Anita gave a melodic laugh and Lavi smiled, lovestruck. . . . . . . again. Allen rolled his eyes and ended up blushing when Anita remarked something about him. Lavi stuck his tongue out to tease him and it worked. "It's good. Komui likes to brag about you as much as he does Lenalee." Anita told her.
Kumari played with her fingers, frowning. "Really?"
"Yes dear."
"He just treats me like another person. Not like a sister. So I wouldn't know." Kumari mumbled.
"Is there somethng bothering you?" Anita asked.
"I have amnesia. I'm sure you already know that. Anyways, all I remember are faints moments from when I was with my parents. I don't remember much and it kinda scares me. Not knowing who you are or what you do. It's freaky waking up and looking at myself in the mirror. I seem like a stranger. Everyone else are the same and I'm suppose to trust them, work with them, live with them. And when I do remember things, it's only the bad. It frightens me to think there is a possibility that I may never know who I am. There's also a part of me that doesn't want me to remember because I'm scared to find the truth of everything. I feel like such a coward and from what I do know, I always have been one." Kumari said truthfully.
Lavi frowned and stared at her. He felt ashamed of himself to let her suffer like this. She didn't deserve this. No one did, but Kumari has never done anything wrong. Not once. Allen was just like her. He suffered just as much and he was innocent and kind. The perfect gentlman. "Everyone fears life. Some people can hide it and others can't. Some may not feel it until something comes up. I think those who can express themselves and show their fears are the bravest people. They show themselves and when push comes to shove, they are there for friends, family, and even strangers. They are good people. They help everyone and they swallow their fears when necessary. Not because of themselves. It's for themselves and the people they care about. They are brave when need be. So I do not see you as a coard or a winp. You are strong, beautiful, honest, brave, and you are very sweet. You have wounds that have been untended in your heart and they need time to heal, but remember, you can not get back up on your feet alone. Your friends are there for you. Everything heals in time. So will you. You just have to want it to. That is what is holding you back." Anita said.
Kumari was shocked. No one has ever been so kind to her. Not even Yeager or Tiedoll. Not Kanda or Lavi, Allen, Lenalee. Close, but not like this. Only one person has ever compared to this kindness. Her mother. Anita was like a mother. "Thank you ma'am."
"No need for thanks. It's my job to help people. Just like it is yours, but you hold a heavier burden. All exorcists do." Anita said.
"Ummm, I'm not trying to be rude or ruin the moment, but where is the innocence? We've ran into a lot of akumas and we really need to get it back to headquarters before it gets out of control." Allen said.
Anita signalled Mahoja to set it down and she did so. The exorcists stared at three pieces of innocence. One for each to protect. "I'm gong to report ths to Komui. I think he needs to know that you have three. We might need to wait for more exorcists to come." Lavi said, walking out of the room.
"I see. Well, originally, it's two exorcists to one piece of innocence. I can't make you wait too long. I guess you'll just have to start traveling and meet up with another exorcist. Oh, and Kanda is on his way. He had a mission nearby and needs some rest. He ran into a Noah and has a few injuries. He might be healed by time he gets there, but who knows? So you'll have to stay there for a few days and he should be there in a bit." Komui said through the golem.
"Okay Komui. We'll keep an eye out. Bye." Lavi said, hanging up the phone and taking the golem off the wire.
He sighed as he runned his head and leaned on the wall, hands above his head. "Everything is so complicated now."
The back of his head started hurting really bad and he knew he had been hit on the back of his head with something real hard. He fell on the floor and his vision was covered in bright dots. He groaned as he tried to stand up, but was hit again. In the same spot. He stared at the floor and reached for his hammer, but it was taken out of it's hoister. He tried to get up once again, but it's hard to with a major headache, blurred vision, and being hit in the same spot repeatedly until he was out cold. "He should've seen that coming." Road stated.
"Just get along with the plan. The easier it is the faster it'll be." Tyki told them.
Lulubell nodded and turned into Lavi. It shouldn't be hard to be a moron. Road smirked and took Lavi into her room using her door. "What are you doing?" Tyki asked.
"Having some fun while waiting." Road responded.
Tyk forced her back out. "Just hide him. He'll be out for awhhile. We just need to keep him out of sight." Tyki ordered.
"You're no fun." Road pouted.
Lulubell walked back into the room and found Kumari missing. "She went to bed. She looked beat and she hasn't been getting much sleep lately. No need to worry Lavi." Allen said.
"Whatever you say." Lavi/Lulubell said, sitting down.
Lulubell had a hard time keeping herself from destroying the innocence on the table. He hate for them was so strong and she was on the verge of breaking. Hours passed and almost everyone was asleep. Except for Allen who was talking to Timcampy. She had done perfect as Lavi's role and knew no one suspected a thing. She just needed to hold out a little longer. "Hey Allen."
"Yeah Lavi?" Allen asked.
"Sleep tight."
Allen felt something wrong all of sudden and whirled around. Lulubell stayed in Lavi's form. SHe started to choke Allen and smirked. "You're not Lavi." Allen stated.
She just smiled more and made sure he couldn't move. She opened his mouth and for forcefully made him drink something. He got woozy and had double vision. His insides tingled and he lost all feeling in his body. He went limp and soon, he couldn't move his body at all. He was paralyzed with something. He tried to activate Crown Clown, but someone stepped on his arm, deeply hurting it. He grimced. "Good night Allen!~" Road cheered.
Lulubell picked him up as soon as he passed out. He put him in an empty room with Lavi and looked at Tyki. Just a little longer. "We have until night time tomorrow. Make every minute count." Tyki told them.
Road somehow turned into Allen and smiled. They spent all day the next day waiting, talking, eating, and trying to figure some thngs out by using Kumari. She really did have amnesia because she sensed there was nothing wrong despite some odd differences. She couldn't remember some simple things. She couldn't answer some questions, but everyone else seemed suspicious. When the sun fell and Kumari headed to bed, akuma started attacking. Kumari fought them poorly compared to how she usually fights. She could barely kill two level threes. It didn't help that there were many and Lavi and Allen did nothing. In the end, Kumari lost. She went flying into a wall and had no more energy. Panic was evident and she could not move much. She was surrounded and scared. All hope was gone to her now. Road turned back into her normal self, but Lulubell acted surpised. "Kumari!" Anita shouted through the finder's barrier.
Kumari was pinned to a wall because of Tyki and she trembled. Where were Allen and Lavi? "Here Lulu. You deserve the honor." Road said, throwing the innocence at her.
She caught them and turned back into her normal form. Kumari's eyes widened when Lulubell crushed one. She wanted to do something. She was urged to and needed to, but couldn't. Tyki let her go knowing she wouldn't be a problem. She closed her eyes and shook her head after the second one was turned to dust. She couldn't even activate her innocence. The only reason why she was able to kill akuma with no problem was because she wore her gloves. As long as she had her innocence it didn't matter that it wasn't activated and she used her sais. "I'm so useless. I'm pathetic." Kumari muttered, punching the ground.
The third one was destroyed and now they all had their eyes set on Kumari. Tyki's hand went through her chest and held her heart. Lavi and Allen ran out of the building, even though Lavi had a few ropes on him and was dizzy as hell. When they saw the scene it got really cold. Kumari didn't move, but she didn't want to. She just looked at the ground endlessly. She felt like nothinig. She wasn't worth anything. Why everyone cared and worried about her was beyond her. Why she tried was unknown. She gave up. What was the point? In the end was failure, death, and disappointment. Pain was all she had. Fear is all she could feel. Maybe it was best for this to happen. Not remembering anything. She turned her head to look at him. "Kumari Janco, ironic." Tyki mused.
Kumari closed her eyes. When she did, more memories flashed before her. She didn't hear anything though. She also gnored them. "Kumari!" Lavi shouted.
Kumari looked emotionless. She dropped her sais and dropped to her knees. Tyki's hand was in the air when she did that. She was lucky he wasn't holding her heart. He was stunned by her actions though. "What's wrong girl? No fighting? That doesn't seem like you." Tyki said.
"I don't care."
"Kumari?" Lavi whispered.
Tyki smirked and kneeled down in front of her. He put his hands on hers then phased through the skin. Kumari opened her eyes in horror when he squeezed. He was touching her bones. They started cracking until they snapped. Kumari couldn't help it. She screamed. The reason for that, it was because her hands rarely got hurt and never once were they serious. Her hands were her deadliest weapons. Tyki smirked and walked towards Lulubell. "Road." Tyki said.
She nodded and candles appeared in front of her. Kumar cringed from the pain in her hands. It was so immense. She looked at the candles and still did not move. They came rushing towards her and she thought she would be a goner, but she was wrong. Someone picked her up and moved her. When she opened her eyes, she stared at him. "Yuu?"
Kanda stared at her, angry. That was obvious. He held her by her waist andclose to him. Udsing one arm and the other to hold Mugen. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
SHe forgot about him How could she? She wouldn't of if she really loved him, but she truly did love him. With or woithout the memories. "Y. . Yuu I. . . .I didn't. . . . . .I'm sorry." KUmari stammeer quietly.
Kanda quickly killed the akuma and looked at Lavi and Allen. "WHat the hell are you doing just standing around? You're suppose to be protecting her you morons!" Kanda shouted.
"We froze. Even if we did try to help her I highly doubt we would've made it. Besides, I can't. These stupid Noahs took my damn innocence." Lavi responded.
Road threw the hammer at him and he examined it. It could've been a duplicate. "It's your damn innocence Lavi. We were told to go after Kumari this time. So Tyki wouldn't let me have more fun." Road said
"Why are there three of you? There's usually one or two. Everytime we meet you guys again it's always a group of three." Lavi asked
"It doesn't matter right now!" Allen shouted, whacking him on the head.
Lavi rubbed his sore head. He was going to yell at Allen, but he didn't know. "Don't hit me there. They smashed something into it several times." Lavi whined.
"Sorry."
Kumari wanted to get out of Kanda's hold, but everytime she moved just a little bit his grip tightened. So she gave up. Now, even if she wanted to, she couldn't help at all. Her hands were broken and hurting like hell. "Why don't you just let her go and we'll make this easy on you." Tyki suggested.
"No."
"Why do you care? At the ark you were going to kill your friends to kill Skin." Road added.
Tyki stared at the two and when he realized something, he laughed. He would've never guessed Kanda would be someone to love another. "We're just gonna have to take care of this problem." Tyki mumbled.
Lulubell kept her eyes on Kumari. Kanda made Kumari go into the barrier with the finders and Anita. "Fool."
Kanda put her down roughly and she gazed up at him. "Yuu I-"
Kumari was interrupted by a slap on the face. Her eyes widened. "Stay here and do not try to get yourself killed." Kanda ordered.
He hit her. He actually hit her. She put her head down ashamed of herself and her actions. She had hurt him. SHe saw the hurt in his eyes. Of course he would never express it, but unlike everyone else, she could see it. That's why he was so angry. She hugged herself and stared at the ground. Lavi and Allen weren't sure if that was such a good idea leaving her there like that. They didn't have a choice. So while they fought Kumari cried on the inside and watched as Kanda who was already half dead because of running into a Noah a few days ago, fight. She refused to shed more tears. The light from the barrier disappeared and she knew why. Her hand reached up and felt her sai in her stomach. She had to let Mahoja take it out. Kumari watched her, but it stupid to. When she looked up she saw Lulubell. The boys were forced to not move because they were completely surrounded by deadly candles.
Mahoja went flying and Kumari was frozen. Lulubell was about to pick her up and snap her neck, but she heard the Earl. She knew he was speaking through his mind right now, like Wisely, and he told her to stop. She did not ask why. She did as told. Road got rid of her candles and Tyki sighed. "He needs to learn how to make up his mind."
They left and Lavi ran over to her. Kanda stayed where he was and Allen checked on everyone else. "Are you okay Kumari?"
"They destroyed all of them."
Lavi didn't ask another question. He knew what she meant though. "It's not your fault."
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