DGM
More Than This
Chapter 20
Boosted Confidence
Kumari stared at Leverrier with a frown as he handed her a few things. She stared at them and then Leverrier gave her his beady little stare. Link's eyes were curious and moved to the side. "I'm sorry for your loss Kumari." Leverrier said suddenly.
Kuamri looked up from the scene and at Leverrier. He just apologized. Was he sick. "What are you trying to pull?" Kumari asked, voice cracked.
"Nothing. I am not heartless. I only follow orders like Komui." Leverrier said as he walked out of the room, surprising Kumari.
Leverrier is only following orders? Even Komui thought he was pulling the strings, but if not Leverrier, then who? Who would do all those cruel things? Kumari sat down and listened to nothing. If he really was sorry then why was she locked up in a room for five hours? Kumari stood up after putting her shoes back on and left the room, holding the stuff given to her by Leverrier. She walked down the hall and all over the building, not paying attention to where she was going. When she finally looked up she was in her room, sitting on her bed. She really hadn't been paying attention. She put the things away on the book shelf then left the room. "Kumari? Hey, are you alright?" Will asked.
"I've been netter." Kumari said softly.
Kumari walked beside Will until he came to a stop at Komui's office. Kumari continued walking, thoughtless. SHe didn't have a single thought. SHe didn't know what to think. Kevin Yeager was dead. Allen was taking his place. Daisyia was dead. They didn't have many exorcists left. Sure, it seemed like a lot, but it really wasn't because this was a war. Every enemy counts. That includes the akuma. Kumari felt empty. Like she lost more than a friend. More than a family member. She didn't know if she was mourning anymore. SHe just couldn't concentrate. SHe was just. . . emotionless.
Kumari picked at her food and finally ate after ten minutes. As it made it's way to her stomach she felt it get stuck in her chest as if i t made her heart feel pain or sadness. Her stomach felt dull. Like she hadn't eaten in days and she hadn't. She pushed her food in front of her then buried her head on her arms, hopeing to feel something. She just wanted to feel something than nothing at all. The funeral was today and she didn't know if she could stand it. She didn't know what she would be able to do. She was confused and lost. She felt someone sit beside her and stared at the person. Kanda. He quietly ate his soba and Kumari watched him. "When are you going to stop your moping?It's getting annoying." Kanda said.
"Sorry." Kumari said.
Kanda looked at her. She never said sorry that easily and over something like that. He finished his soba and sat there, staring at Kumari. He took care of his tray then forced Kumari to stand up. Kumari followed him to the training room, but it was the new one. He kicked Allen and Lavi out from their sparing and they watched up in the glass room. Lenalee walked in to hand the scientists their coffee. Reever, Russel, and Johnny set the stage that Kanda told them to put on and they watched as the room got darker and darker and the glass turned green. "What's with the glass?" Allen asked, tapping it.
"The room is absolutely pitch black so for us to watch and study them we had to do a few things with the glass to watch. I guess you could call it night vision glass. We haven't really thought of a name for it." Reever said.
"So there's wires in the glass?" Lenalee asked.
"No. There's lights in the walls where the glass is placed so it illuminates the glass then there's something in the room that is like a projector and it reflects the light. We also added special particles simliar to dust in the air to show their movement if the light dies. There's fans that blow them around and then when they're done they're sucked out of the room and replaced. Plus, there's a special aura in the room that sets people on edge. This stage is to see how you can fight in frantic, stress, or under pressure. Later on the gravity will change a little and they'll slowly learn to adapt to the change and when released they'll be surprised by how much faster they go. This stage was requested for Kanda and Kumari to help their senses besides sight." Reever explained.
Kanda unsheathed mugen and Kumari slowly took out her new sais. She didn't look like she wanted to do this, but Kanda would've forced her into coming one way or another. Kanda attacked and Kumari was slow in dodging and you could see her stumble, almost tripping over her own feet. Her movements were slow and she wasn't really putting up a fight. You could tell she wasn't focused and was having a hard time keeping up with Kanda. ONe of her sais was forced out of her hand and the other one soon followed. Kanda didn't hold back and not a minute later she was thrown into a wall and she didn't get back up. Russel looked at the time limit and then back at the twon teens. Kanda stood in front of Kumari as Reever put the lights back on and looked at the time like Russel did. Only seven minutes. Kumari always gave Kanda a run for his money. "Kumari, are you okay?" Reever asked.
Kumari stood up and looked at Kanda. He scowled and handed her the sais. "Pathetic." Kanda told her.
"I know." Kumari said.
Kumari gritted her teeth as he scowled and looked down upon her. She wasn't weak. Lavi came out of nowhere and put an arm around the two. Kanda pushed him off, but did not leave the room. "Kumari, what happened?" Lavi asked.
"Wasn't focus." Kumari said softly.
"Are you feeling alright?" Lenalee asked.
"What time is it?" Kumari asked.
"Kumari!" Lenalee shout, annoyed that she ignored her.
"Almost three." Reever said.
"I'm gotta go." Kumari said.
"Where you going?" Lavi asked.
"Kanda, go talk to her." Lenalee ordered.
Kumari left and Lenalee kept ordering Kanda to go after her, but he stayed. Lavi was just rambling about her odd behavior while Allen stood by, nervous and having no clue of what to say. Reever came down with the others and they stared at the bickering trio. "Guys, do you think that maybe she is upset about Yeager's death still? That means talking to her would be useless." Johnny said.
"I heard she was held in a room with Leverrier today. So maybe that's the problem." Reever said.
"Why don't we just follow her?" Lavi suggested.
"Why won't Kanda just help her feel better?" Lenalee said.
"Shouldn't you focus on helping her?" Allen asked.
"Standing here waiting isn't helping her any. I agree with Lavi. You follow her, you find out what's bothering her." Reever said.
"I'm confused." Allen mumbled.
After a few more minutes of talking Lavi, Allen, and Lenalee managed to drag Kanda and follow Kumari. The scientists went along with them. So far though, Kumari just walked around absentmindingly. She went to the garden, passed to cafeteria, the training room, near Komui's office, the science department, and she wound up sitting in the longue. All through this walk she was emotionless and speechless. Kanda tried to leave several times, but everyone forced him to stay. "What'cha doing?" Komui asked.
Lavi stared at Komui, freaked out on how he got there. "Where did you come from?"
"We're watching Kumari. She's acting weird." Lenalee said.
Kumari reached in her pocket to pull out a necklace. She held the small, flat, heart still. It was golden and it had words engraved on it. Yeager had given it to her for her first birthday with him. She put it back in her pocket as Chester hopped on the couch and sat beside her. Kumari stroked his black fur and rubbed his tummy, but did not smile or laugh. Chester went under the couch and crawled out with something in his mouth. She took it out and stared at it. It was a rope, but not one she gave the pup. It was small and like the one Kanda put in his hair to keep it up. "Did you take this from Yuu's room Chester?" Kumari asked.
The dog opened his mouth and stuck his tongue out. Kumari looked into his mischeivious eyes. "You did. What have I told you about taking Yuu's things? I donn't care if you dislike him or not. You're going to make him mad. Is this all you took?" Kumari responded.
Kanda twitched as everyone held him back from killing the dog. Chester crawled under the couch and Kumari looked under it to see a few more of Kanda's things. "Chester,you've been a bad dog." Kumari said as she pulled the things out and put them on the small table.
Chester whined, but wagged his tail and ran in circles. Kumari picked him up and stared into his eyes. "Just because he doesn't like you and he tries to. . . . . . okay, maybe this is fair, but still, he's never gonna like you if you keep taking his stuff. How do you even get in his room? Lavi can't even get in. And you're sheding fur." Kumari said, pulling some fur out.
Chester jumped out of her hands and over to a bookshelf. He touched a brick on the floor and a door opened. The bookshelf moved and the door got bigger. No, there were two doors. "No way. A secret passage way. Huh. How did you find this and not anyone else?" Kumari asked Chester.
"Yeah. How come you didn't find that?" Lavi asked.
CHester sniffed the floor and Kumari stared at him as he started walking down the hall that was behind the bookshelf. "Chester? Chester, where you going? You shouldn't just wander off. I should show this to Komui or hey, Chester!" Kumari said.
Kumari ran after the dog and everyone quickly followed her before the door closed. Only the exorcists made it though. "Brother, can you hear me?" Lenalee asked.
No response. "Well, let's go. We'll talk to them later." Lavi said, dragging Allen and Kanda.
Kumari ran after Chester, but came to a halt. She was on a balcony that went all around the room. She looked over the railing where Chester was looking. She stared at a cool science room. Chester ran down some stairs and Kumari tried to grab him, but failed to do so. She followed him and looked around. "Wow. This is-"
"Amazing?"
Kumari turned around. She found herself staring at a boy around her age. She looked him over then activated her innocence. "Noah." Kumari murmured.
Chester walked towards him and the boy patted the pup's head. Kumari stared into his golden eyes and then at the seven stigmatas. Another Noah? How can that be? And in the Order? "Noah? Oh, that. I'm not going to do any harm. I'm sorry if I startled you, but you did intrude into my sancutary."
"You're a Noah." Kumari said.
The boy sighed and stood up. He smiled warmly and started walking towards her and she went to grab her sais, but he appeared in front of her and put his hand on hers. She stared at him, but she did not glare. She pulled her other hand back to punch him, but he caught the fist. She kicked him in the jaw and his head went backwards. He looked at her and smiled again. He released her hands. One of his hands went up and held her chin. He got close to her face and looked into her eyes. "Interesting. You are very lovely. Esquiste. So why are you so upset? A beauty such as yourself shouldn't be upset."
He let her go and walked passed her and Kumari stared at him. He just worked on a bunch of potions. "Kumari, right? What's bothering you?"
"How did you knwo my name?" Kumari asked.
"Now, now. All that will be told in due time, but first, you must eat. Cheer up. Feel at home. Relax."
Kumari stared at him as he sat down at a square table. Food was all over it and there were two empty plates. He knew she was coming. He smiled and held his hand out to the empty chair and Kumari idly sat down. She stared at the plate, but did not reach out for any of the food. Chester rubbed up against her feet and Kumari stared at the boy who had his head tipped and in his hand, smiling as he ate and watched Kumari. Kumari looked at his stigmata and her chest knotted and twisted. He was a Noah. In the Order! "Please, eat. You must be starving. Not have eaten in days."
"Why should I trust you?" Kumari queried.
"Your dog trusts me and they have exceptional intellect. Greater than that of a human being by far. I'd only think it wise and reasonable since he is always trying to protect you and he hates your boyfriend."
"How do you know all this?" Kumari asked.
"I do consider myself a scientist. I study practically everything in life in case you haven't noticed. I specialize most in analogy or in the brain."
"WHy are you in the Order?" Kumari asked.
"I've lived here for a long time Kumari. I haven't seen the sun in so long and I've been trapped here to never leave. Chester has been here accompanying me. He is quite a friend. I've been here longer than the Hentaru clan. So it's been a few hundred years."
"Trapped?"
"I can't leave. I can, but I can't. It's a complicated situation. You see, I'm a special Noah. One that is not that of the famous ones. I am good. I have total control of myself and of my human past. I live here to escape the Earl just like the others like me. We fear him because he is much stronger. We are called Bandits Noahs. We do not receive the memories necessary to complete the full process of becoming one of the thirteen. The fourteenth was a special exception."
"Bandit Noahs?" Truth queried.
"We are humans with high noah genes, but we are strong ourselves as an individual. We posses a strong and growing flame inside ourselves and we fight the Noah inside us. We do not give in and eventually we become a Noah, but we stay the same. Thus, my golden eyes, ashen skin, and the seven stigmatas upon my forehead. I can easily change into my old human form, but my body would be tired. I can be whatever I want and I find killing humans vulgar. The akuma do not listen to us and I can destroy them, freeing the soul from the body. Kinda like your innocence. Other than that I have a power and I live here, continuing what I love. Studying life and it's mysteries in this universe. It's a pleasure to finally meet someone again."
"Then why are you secluded here and how did you get this food?" Kumari responded.
"I hide from the Noahs. They never tell anyone about the Bandits because they kill us. We could kill them too, but we never get strong enough to. They find us when we're weak or exposed. They hurt us by hurting those close to us. I came here to hide from that world. I told myself I would never leave and never have, never will. All Noahs fear the Earl. Bandit or not. It's because he is stronger than us and the first Noah besides Noah himself."
"How do you know so much? Wouldn't he have to tell you?" Kumari asked.
"You're full of so many questions. I like that. That's what a scsienitst uses before they experiment and afterwards."
"What's your name?" Kumari asked.
"Ori Reza. Nice to meet your aquiantance. As long as you don't try to kill me again." Ori said.
"Isn't that Asian? The name?" Kumari questioned.
"Yes. Yes, it is. Jewish to be exact." Ori responded, sipping some red wine.
Lavi, Lenalee, Allen, and Kanda stared at each other. Could it be possible that there were more Noahs? Good Noahs? If so, would they help? "If you disagree with the Noahs then why don't you fight against them?" Kumari asked.
"They're stronger. Their defeat is an impossibility." Ori told her.
Kumari stood up and slammed her hands on the table. She was obviously infuriated. "Their defeat is only impossibility if you allow it to be. The Noahs will lose and they will not allow more people to suffer! I lost my home and my family to a stupid war over something foolish. Over something pety. This is exactly the same. They think they're better and that only they deserve to live. They enjoy one's pain. They enjoy watching someone lose someone close to one, but if it was them and another Noah they get mad. They get pissed because they're family to themselves! I don't think anyone deserves to die from the hands of someone, but they do. They need to die and burn in hell. They deserve to suffer from all the things they've done. They will not have what they wish and I'll make that a fact." Kumari said.
"You lost your family?" Ori asked.
Kumari sat down and stared at him. "A long time ago."
"To a war? What was it about?" Ori questioned.
"Something foolish." Kumari told him.
"You've been around war your whole life, haven't you?" Ori asked.
Kumari's face twisted. It was like she had just been offended by that clossed her eyes and turned her head away. When she opened them Ori stood in front of her. Looking up, she felt a few tears run down her face. "I constantly moved. I never had a home. It was always with my family. We worked and worked, but my father was always in a war. Only a few months I've lived without being in a war. My father always came back at the end of the day and I never thought he could die until. . . . . . . .he never came back. He won't ever come back!" Kumari said and pounded her hands on the table.
"Learning and hearing is different from expierencing. So if you lived in it why do you fight knowing you could die anytime?" Ori questioned.
"It's my family's duty. We've always been fighters in wars. We could never escape it. War followed us and we were forced into it. I could run, but they would find me again. And I can't leave my friends. They're the only family I have that's left in this world. I have a duty to them and I have made an oath to myself. Last time I ran I lost something important to me. The people I left behind." Kumari said.
"And you have recently lost one of those people you had left behind last time." Ori said.
"Why do you care?" Kumari mumbled.
"I never said I did." Ori told her.
Kumari activated her innocence and put her hand around his throat. "Do you have any idea what it's like to never escape war? Losing everyone you care about? Waiting for yourself to fall? Wondering when your time will come? Wondering who you'll lose next time? I've lost everything once and I won't let that happen again. I can't, but I can't protect them. I endanger myself and I endanger them. I have to focus completely on my innocence so I don't harm them. Last time I lashed out I almost lost those I loved even if I had been at the Order for a few days. I can't lose them. I can't. But I just lost whom I should've protected most and I didn't even get a fighting chance. I just lost him. Last time I saw him he gave me a smile and we talked over something and the next thing I know he's dead! It scares me to fight and if I can keep others from suffering what I have I will and I will protect them even if I have to give my own life doing it." Kumari said.
Kumari released him, but did not deactivate her innocence. Ori smiled still. "Passion, honest, loyal, hearty, spirit, motivated. You are an extraordinary person. I must commend you Kumari. You are strong." Ori said.
"Why won't you fight?" Kumari asked.
"Do you want to fight? Deep inside, if you were given the chance, would you leave? Or would you fight?" Ori replied.
"I was already given the chance to walk away, but I came back. I don't regret it either" Kumari told him.
"You don't want to fight, but at the same time you do. You want to live a life. Be normal. Be average. You want to protect everyone. You want to protect your friends." Ori said.
"Yes."
"I can't fight. I would be alone. I can sense other Bandits, but I doubt I could talk them into it." Ori said.
"Join the Order. I can get you in." KUmari said, covering her eyes with her hair.
"I admire your passion. You are driven by such motivation and are inspirational, but a Noah fighting with an exorcist? Such a thing is only real in dreams." Ori told her.
"So are spells, powers, super humans, monsters, akuma and yet, they're real. What I've learned is to be fear fear itself. No one can live by that rule entirely, but you can't help that. I think it would be better. You're being forced to stay here because you're afraid to die and you should already be dead. Besides, if you have to live like this forever, then consider yourself dead." Kumari said.
"It would be pointless. Chester has told me about Leverrier and everything else." Ori told her.
"If I could get you in, will you fight beside us? Would you help us find more Bandits Noahs?" Kumari asked.
"I told you I was never going to leave here." Ori said.
"If we could hide from the Noahs and every other horrible thing life has to offer than I would be here too. But we can't. So you basically don't have a choice." Kumari told him.
"You're not going to give this up are you?" Ori asked as he sat down.
"Not a chance." Kumari said.
"I thought you couldn't trust me?" Ori said, moving his finger around the wine glass.
"I don't, but we need as many people as we can get. I trust you more than I do the Hentaru clan." Kumari said.
Ori laughed. "Will you just answer the question?" Kumari responded.
Ori looked at her in thought. A smile etched on his face. His tongue moved around in his mouth against the back of his teeth. He looked down and laughed. "You truly are different. I see why that Kanda likes you." Ori said.
"Don't talk about Yuu. You don't know him. The only reason why he likes me is because I understand him and he accepts me." Kumari said.
Ori stared at her as her eyes softened when she spoke about him. She was in love, but was it foolish love? Would it last? Would she end up hurt? "I'll tell you what, if you can talk them into letting me and a few Bandits stay I'll gladly join, but I keep this room so I can do my experiments. All of my precious things are here and technically, I own it." Ori said.
"Then let's go. You guys can come out of hiding now." Kumari said.
Her friends stood up and stared at her. "How did you know we were here if you couldn't sense Kanda coming at you in training?" Lavi asked.
Kumari sat in a big room with all of the supervisors, the generals, including Allen, Bookman, Lavi. and Leverrier. Leverrier looked at her with beady eyes and Ori had pointy and sharp weapons to his throat. He put a finger on one of them and moved it down. "I'm not going to attack. You can put the these very, very sharp spears." Ori said, inching his way over to Kumari.
"You've already explained to them what I am and they're ready to kill me. Can I leave now?" Ori asked.
Kumari stood up and glared at Leverrier. Now that she knew what he was really like, she felt no fear. "We need him and you all know it. He knows more than we do and he has a better chance to fight the Noahs over us. He knows what they're about and possibly what they're hiding. I mean who would know a Noah better than another Noah? We have lost a General and more than half of our exorcists. I don't know about you, but I do not trust the damn Hentaru clan. If degrading ourself to ask for some uknown Noahs then I'm willing to do that. Think about it, if the Earl didn't tell us about them and are trying to get rid of them he must have a reason. The Earl doesn't want them around and he could of easily used them against us. We need them and you all know it." Kumari told them.
"No. Lock him up." Leverrier said.
Kumari created a circle of fire around Ori and the CROWs immediately back down. Leverrier stood up, furious. "Learn your place Miss. Janco before I put you in your place." Leverrier said.
"I trust Ori more than I trust half of these Supervisors and you Malcom. Now that's sad when I can't trust my own comrades." Kumari said.
"Do not make me repeat myself!" Leverrier shouted.
"Do not make me repeat myself! I'm sorry, but I have to put my foot do to all of you that oppose. People with authority need to listen to their supposed underlings. Be responsible and act your age Malcom. If you think I'm being foolish then you're being stupid. If you are willing to let a Clan in that we know nothing about then we can llet the Noahs in because I rather fight with him then someone who is self centered and ignorant beyond compare. Face it Malcom, I'm right and your wrong just like always." Kumari said.
Everyone stared at her, flabbergasted. Where was Kumari getting such confidence to speak to Leverrier like this? Kumari had always been scared of Leverrier. Ori smiled and tapped her shoulder. "You're going to far." Ori said, trying to whisper, but everyone heard.
"Going too far? I'm not going anywhere yet. Leverrier has been such a jackass for years and I'm tired of it. All he has is authority. He may not be all talk, but I'm stronger than him and Central. I know exactly what I'm doing and I know what he is doing is wrong. Trying to make everyone fear him so we'll bow down and not give a second thoguht to what is really happening. Experimenting on people and messing up their lives. MAking them monsters from one's point of view or hurting them. Creating fallen ones. Forcing others to do his biding, but it's not really Leverrier. Someone else is pulling the strings and he doesn't want anyone to know who it is. And I am fucking tired of being pushed around and being forced to do things that are wrong. I am a human being and everyone is suffering because of someone else in this damn organization. I am fed up with it." Kumari said.
Leverrier stood up straight and looked into Kumari's eyes. He know saying what he said earlier would cause problems. He had to admire her bravery though. Kumari let the flames die down and the CROWs started coming at them. Leverrier held his hand up and they went back to the walls. Komui seemed worried, but confused. "I think your General would be proud to know how far you've come, but that still does not make up for your insolence. Your lack of respect and your prudence is a shame to you and your General. After his death I would think you would honor his life's meanings and his dignity in his best student as well as the only living student." Leverrier said.
"You're wrong. General Yeager is my mentor and I respect him over all. I honor his wishes and I honor him. I would change what would happen at his funeral if I could, but I can't. General Yeager helped me when I was in the dark. He told me to be strong and have pride in myself. Stand your ground and be you. She dignity and above all, fight for what's you know is right. I'm not scared of you anymore Leverrier or who is making you do these things." Kumari said.
Leverrier stared into her eyes. She had full confidence and she was sad. So sad. He could tell talking about Yeager was killing her and she wanted to cry. He looked down and her hands were shaking. Her mind was in turmoil, but she was standing up. Maybe the exorcists could change. He slowly walked to her and whispered in her ear. "What I told you was confidental. You could get me in trouble." Leverrier said.
"How would they know you told me?" Kumari retorted.
"Yeager was right about you. You have potential, but where does it stop on the road?" Leverrier responded.
"When I'm through with life. Death will only take what I have." Kumari told him.
She heard him laugh a little and she turned her head around to see him smile. She looked up into his eyes and saw amusement. He gave her a soft gaze. Komui rubbed his eyes. Was he imagining things? Nope. Leverrier grabbed Kumari's wrist and dragged her to the corner of the room. She gave him a hard stared, almost glaring. "If I say yes you must take all responsibility of what happens. You have to make everything right and make sure we can trust them. I believe I do not have anything else to say that you don't already know. Do I make myself perfectly clear?" Leverrier said.
"Crystal." Kumari mumbled.
Leverrier walked out and Kumari walked back over to Ori, watching the CROWs leave. Tiedoll smiled. Proud of her. "What'd he say?" Ori asked.
"Get ready to see the sun again Ori." Kumari told him, walking out.
"What does that mean?" Ori asked.
"You got a brain. Use it." Kumari said.
"That a yes? Hey Kuamri!" Ori shouted.
"Yes ding dong." Kumari told him.
Kumari stood by Yeager's casket with Kanda waiting by her side. She had already listened to Komui say something about their loss and how honored they were to have Yeager. Ori watched in the back, ignoring the stares. It was night now and her friends came in to check on her. Kumari put her hand on the casket and closed her eyes, reminscing. She could almost feel Yeager hug her like when he was proud of her. When she accomplished something. Whenever she needed a hug. His death has affected her more than ever, but it would not be in vain. She has started a new beginning. SHe has got her friends. She has got her confidence. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel and she has come to hers, but when will she get back in the darkness is the question. She'll always have her friends and she'll always have Kanda. She would be there for them too. Life was just a song. Meant to be sung, but it comes to an end sooner or later.
Kumari was a new person. She has shed her skin and is ready to start anew. Just like her friends have done already. Whether it be a new friend or and old. Her friends were giving her a concerned look though, but she just opened her eyes then looked out the window at the polluted star filled sky. Kanda was her star. The shining light in the night. Bold and bright. She wondered if he felt the same. If his love was true or was he fooling himself. Still with these thoughts in her head she smiled. She comes to the end of the tunnel into the light to start over again and she comes out strong. Kumari looked back down at the gold emblem of the Order on the brown casket. Inside laid Yeager's body. She would not forget what he has taught her and who he was. She would not forget what he has done for her. Yeager would not be forgotten.
Kumari smiled even more when she looked up to see her friends lined up, leaning on one another for support, smiling, waiting. Lavi. Lenalee. Allen. Marie. Even Krowley and Miranda. Timothy and Tiedoll. Komui and Reever. Johnny and Russel. She then stared at Kanda who was by her side. He had been a big help today even though it may of not seemed like it. He had been following her forced or not. He helped her realize she wasn't being focused. Kanda noticed she needed help and he gave what little effort he has. She knew him and what he did today was a lot. He did comfort her. Besides, he was upset too. He is still getting over Daisyia's death.
Kumari stood beside Kanda and hugged him from the side. He looked at her, but said nothing. SHe got in front of him and pulled him closer. She looked up aat him with a smile and he looked at her with a frown, but if you look real close and squint your eyes you could see the corner of his lips go up just a tiny bit. She pulled him down and whispered in his ear softly then kissed his cheek. She let him go and held his hand. He ried to make her let go because the others were watching, but she made him hold her hand. "I'm going to go get something to eat. I'm famished. You coming Yuu?" Kumari said as they walked down the hall.
"I'm starving! I think I'll head there too." Allen said up ahead.
"Tch. Whatever." Kanda muttered.
Kumari guided Kanda to an empty table and they ate in peace. As they talked Lavi stared at them, smiling. Ori, who was sitting beside him, smiled too. "Hey Ori." Lavi said.
"Yes Lavi?" Ori asked.
"You said Chester told you all of those things. How was that?" Lavi asked.
"Can't tell you, but I can tell you it had nothing to do with my powers." Ori said.
"What is your power?" Lavi asked.
"My main ability is telekinesis." Ori said.
Lavi beamed and stared at him. Ori got a funny feeling from the look in his eye. It was mischeivious. He leaned in and whispered something in his ear. Ori nodded and stared back at the couple. Lenalee looked at them oddly then at the couple. Kanda's hair band and a spoon leaning off of Kumari's tray fell and the two leaned down to get their things, but got caught in the other's eyes. Blushing, Kumari picked up her spoon and put i back on the table. She continued eating, but kept glancing at Kanda who was struggling to put his hair back up because the rope didn't want to work with him. Literally. Lavi snickered as he covered his mouth. Kanda finally gave up and put the rope down. Kumari stared at him with an amused smile. "Here. Let me help you." Kumari said.
Kumari made Kanda turn his head and she pulled back his hair, making sure there were no bumps, and let his long bangs hang down then tied it up. "There."
Kanda stared at her with his frown and Kumari still smiled. "You could at least say thank you." KUmari joked.
"Che."
"I know that's not you Yuu, but still. I did you a favor." Kumari told him.
"Then I'll return the favor my way." Kanda said.
"That'll be the day." Kumari teased.
Kanda grabbed her exorcists jacket and pulled her close. Kumari stared into his eyes just like earliler. Ori took this to his advantage and made them kiss. Lavi smiled and leaned on the table. "Now that wasn't hard. How come they couldn't do that themselve?" Lavi said.
Kumari pulled away so she could breathe and Kanda stared at her with lust in his eyes. She couldn't blame him because everytime she touched him or hold his hand she always wanted more, but they never had privacy and last time they tried to take it a step further they were intruded and her door was locked! Kumari stood up and took care of her tray, but when she turned around Kanda was right there. He put his tray where she did, but didn't move. "Yuu. Hi. Again. I'm just going to bed so I'll. . . bye." Kumari said and she walked passed him, but their shoulders slightly brushed against each other.
Kanda grabbed her wrist and turned her around. His hand was under her chin and on her cheek, cupping her face. His thumb moved and went over her lips. His cold hands made her skin tingle as he leaned down and started to kiss her, but Kumari stopped him. "Yuu. . . . . . . " Kumari tried to find something to say, but came up empty handed.
Her fingers slid down his lips as she stared at him. She didn't know what to do. His sweet fregrance drew her closer, but she turned her head away. Kanda smirked. Kumari was strong and she was resisting, but he wanted to make her weak and vulnerable. He wanted to make it clear she was his. He wanted to be the only one to make her feel eternal bliss. "Yuu I. . . . . . " Kumari trailed off again.
Lavi palmed his face and dragged his hand down. Kumari was messing everything up. Lenalee smiled and shook her head. Bookman did the same, but was frowning. Kumari stepped away from Kanda and started walking away and Kanda was starting to get irritated. Kanda followed her and Ori meddled. He made Kumari fall by untying a shoelace and her stepping on it. Kumari reached out her hand and grabbed whatever she could and ended up bringing Kanda down on her. She opened her eyes just to stared into Kanda's again. She resisted the urge to take off his shirt and kiss him, but her hand started moving. Kanda stood up and grabbed her hand to help her up.
Sunshine stared at them then at the meddlers. "You are not good at this." Sunshine told them.
"Look, the goth talked. Hey, I know what I'm doing Sunny." Lavi told her.
She hissed and put her hand up to punch him, but he cowered behind Ori. Kumari started to pass them and Lavi put his hands in his hair. Kanda glared as he went by because he knew they were meddling. "Lenalee, help." Lavi whispered.
Lenalee stood up and stopped Kumari and Kanda, smiling. "Hey Kanda, can I borrow one of your hair bands?"
"Che."
"Then Kuamri can you help me put it up?" Lenalee asked.
"Yeah."
Lenalee smiled and dragged them to Kanda's room as Lavi and Ori followed, making sure the job got done. When they got to Kanda's room the duo hid near a corner and waited. Inside, Lenalee took one of Kanda's hair bands and Kumari brushed her hair back and put it up in a ponytail. Lenalee thanked her and left quickly. Kumari sighed and looked around the tideous and well kept room. She walked to the door and opened it. Lavi, Lenalee, and Ori watched around the corner and they got excited. Kumari came out and Kanda grabbed her hand. He twisted her around and stared at her. "Yuu, I'm really tired. Please-"
"You haven't made up for that condition yet." Kanda said.
"You didn't stay. No condition." Kumari told him.
"The favor." Kanda said.
"The kiss." Kumari retorted.
Kanda frowned as he stepped forward. She was started to get on his nerves with this. "Why are you heistating?" Kanda questioned.
"I'm not. I want to. I really do Yuu, but I'm tired of people walking in." Kumari said.
Kanda smirked again as he bent down and moved her clothes to the side a little and kissed her shoulder then moved up to her neck. She looked all around the hall, but didn't notice the bystanders. He started going to the sensitive spotss and she moved her hands up onto his shoulders to push him away, but she didn't give much of an effort. Her hands traveled to his back then to the back of his head. Kanda roughly pushed her back into the railing and she put her hands on it to keep herself from falling. "Yuu. . . . .stop. We're in public. It's embarassing and people are watching." Kumari said, red.
Kanda kissed her lips and Kumari tried to make it seem like she didn't enjoy it, but a moan slipped. She kissed back and wrapped her arms around him and Kanda's smirk got bigger then he picked her up. "Ahh. . Yuu! Put me do-" Kumari was interrupted by another kiss.
Kanda took her in the room and locked the door. He threw her on the bed and striped her off her clothes like last time. She stared at him, but did not stop him. Instead, she took off his shirt, threw out his hair band, then unbuckled his belt. She stopped though as something held her back. "We're too young." Kumari told him.
"We're nineteen. We can do whatever the hell we want." Kanda told her.
"Well, I'm not sure I want this right now." Kumari said.
Kanda stared at her. He wanted her and it was getting harder to not attack her everyday. He needed her. "I love you Yuu, but I don't want to make a mistake. I don't want to give you everything unless I know it's true. That this is real love and not something else." Kumari said.
"Kumari, you know-"
"I know, but you never once said you loved me. That we'll be together forever or anything else a guy should say. I know how you are, but even still." Kumari said.
"I didn't think I would have to say anything. You know me. Isn't that what you gloat about all the time? I'm no good with words. I'm better with actions." Kanda said, annoyed.
Kumari laid flat on the bed. She really wanted to, but she didn't know if Kanda would just think. . . maybe for a minute she though that he would just be using her, but that wasn't him. She just can't do this without knowing he loved her. "Just say it once. That's my condition. I can't do anything else until you say it." Kumari said.
Kanda stared at the woman underneath him with his frown. He was driving her crazy in more ways than one. Many ways. "Kumari, I. . . . I love you." Kanda said as he kissed her.
Lavi smiled as he walked down the hall to his room. "Good night guys." Lavi mumbled.