IMPORTANT: I mentioned in chapter 1 that their uniform was blazer style but I am going back to my original idea which is the gakuran style: the old school uniform in Japan. Will try to describe sometime soon. And also I couldn't decide back then whether to use 'Yu' or 'Yuu'. I wanted to use the latter one, but when I went to do research I saw at a page that they write it as 'Yu'. Meh, 'Yuu' is better.

'Tim! I'm home!'

Allen closed the door behind him as a yellow furry cat sauntered its way to him. It eyed the grocery bags he laid on the floor, then something must have caught its attention as it started to sniff the inside of the bags. He quickly took off his shoes chuckling, and trotted over to the kitchen; his cat following closely behind.

'I got you something good, Tim. Today's my salary day and I'm in a good mood too!' Allen said to Tim excitedly. He started to extract the grocery items from the plastic bags and placed them on the shelves, some inside the fridge.

Timcanpy watched Allen from the top of the dining table; its tail standing up straight and would occasionally flick from side to side lazily.

'I know you're starving, Tim but please bear with me! I've got to sort out our supplies first. I'll be quick. Hm?' said Allen. He gave Timcanpy a quick scratch on its neck before he disappeared completely behind the door leading to the bathroom.

Timcanpy purred and flopped down on the table and licked its paws. It guessed it could wait for its food patiently. Afterall, Allen was always so generous when it comes to his beloved pet's food. But he knew better not to make it wait for too long, or it would rip his underwear again to shreds if it got crossed.

Moments after, Allen went back to the kitchen with a goofy grin across his face. His fringe were sticking on his forehead because of sweat.

'Sashimi for dinner Timcanpy!' Allen hollered as if Timcanpy was in another room instead of right in front of him.

Timcanpy's eyes grew wider, but probably not because Allen's voice astounded it, but because of the yummy sashimi and its delicious smell wafting in the air.

He leapt to the ground and purred at Allen's feet.

'Patience, love. I'm dividing this equally between us.', said Allen cheerily. He was putting cat food in Timcanpy's bowl and added four slices of maguro on top. 'There you go chap! Dig in!'

Timcanpy brushed its tail on Allen's leg then leapt over the chair then onto the table as he set down the bowl beside his plate. He also flopped down on a chair started his own dinner of three large orders of yakisoba, twelve pieces of dumplings, and maguro sashimi.

'Tim', Allen started. Timcanpy briefly looked up at him, 'I got bullied again today.'

Tincampy, for the life of the poor cat, couldn't figure out why its master was still grinning despite what he had just confessed. Last time it checked, bullying was never a good news, especially when it concerned Allen.

Allen cleared his throat and went on with his story.

'This morning, that douchebag Matsumoto poured juice over me.', said Allen while carefully chewing the yakisoba, 'So yes I quickly went to the toilet to wash my hair and I met a senior student there.'

Timcanpy looked up again at Allen, wondering about the need to pause. Then it saw him filling his mouth with dumplings and its question was answered. What was still baffling to the cat though was, how could anyone still have good manners in eating even when he was an extreme glutton? Timcanpy then just shrugged and continued its business in silence, ears still attentive to its master.

Allen gracefully gulped down the bulk of food in his mouth.

'Well, I thought the senpai was going to extort money from me because I splashed some water on him, see? But no, he even offered me his hanky, Tim. Wasn't he nice?' he said. He rummaged for the grey plaid-patterned handkerchief inside his pocket and showed it to Timcanpy.

Timcanpy sniffed it and grimaced at Allen.

Allen ignored it.

'He was really pretty. He has long hair tied in high ponytail, and his posture looks dignified, like those shogunate you see in samurai movies.' he said, sighing.

Timcanpy blinked at him.

'I know men aren't supposed to look pretty but he is, Tim, he is so. He looks a bit grumpy though.' Allen finished, thoughtful.

The cat resumed eating, looking grumpy itself.

Allen shoved more food in his mouth and chewed before he spoke again.

'And then during lunch', Allen peered at the cat, Timcanpy ignored him, but he continued anyway, 'I was saved by another guy senpai again.'

Thankfully, the cat finally finished its meal and was now licking its paws and whiskers. It would be more responsive to its master from now on, it supposed. Timcanpy blinked at Allen to signal for him to go on with his story.

Allen petted its head, chuckling.

'He returned my money to me. You see, my classmates stole my drink from the vending machine but he quickly arrived at the scene and extorted money from them. I thought I was in trouble too, but he bought me my strawberry milk using the money he got from them.' he said barely containing his laughter.

The cat gawked at Allen as it plopped down on the table, already done with its grooming. It wondered why its master was so happy about the whole incident. Wasn't extortion a bad thing for humans?

'I know what you're thinking, Tim. That red-haired senpai didn't really extort money from my classmates; he just returned what they stole from me. And you know what, if I were a girl, I'd probably be gushing and giggling non-stop all day because... Hey! I got saved twice in a day by these ikemen!-',

Timcanpy rest its head in between its forelegs in resignation.

'Really, can you believe my luck? I bet all girls would love to be in my place. Me, I'm just grateful to know that there are still a few good-hearted souls on this Earth. Fate in humanity restored by half!' said Allen, peering over his cat for its lack of response.

Really. Timcanpy idly opened its one eye to consider him.

'Really, Tim! Are you suspecting me of something? Hm?', Allen questioned his cat, scrutinizing it, 'Are you perhaps thinking what I think you're thinking? Urgh Tim! Don't give me that one-eye look! I hate it! Come, let's get you cleaned. I still have homework to do after this.'

Allen carried Timcanpy to the bathroom to bathe. Timcanpy just rolled its eyes and let its master carried it to wherever he pleased.

'Tim, I saw that!'

Lunch at school the next day came and Kanda was royally pissed. He loathed it when it was his turn to do errands for the teachers. He was on his way back from the gym carrying the box of materials for that old geezer in jersey uniform. It was damn heavy and Lavi was in tow.

Lavi.

'Why the hell are you following me by the way? ' Kanda demanded, whipping his hair as he sharply turned to look at Lavi.

'Because I love you.' Lavi said with a cheeky grin. He adjusted the papers in his arm.

Kanda rewarded him with a back kick.

'Ow! That hurts dammit Yuu-chan!'Lavi groaned.

'It was supposed to hurt, or it would be for nothing if it didn't, idiot.' Kanda snapped.

'You're so mean, Yuu-chan! Even though I went out of my way to help you, this is the thanks I get?'

Kanda ignored the rest of Lavi's words when he spotted a mop of white hair nearby, seated on the grass, his back resting against one of the school yard's giant trees. He then quickly realized it was the infamous 'Akuma', or so what the rest of the school called him, peacefully wolfing down his bentou. He was about to frown in disgust when he noticed the three stupid-looking third years guffawing as they walked nearer the bean sprout. He abruptly stopped his pace.

'Hey, isn't that Allen Walker?...' Lavi trailed off.

Kanda assumed he was also wary of the monkeys that were now talking to the short stack. He couldn't blame him, afterall the scene in front of them quickly escalated to something unpleasant. He hid behind a tree and motioned for Lavi to do the same.

'Hey! What do we have here, eh?' one of the senior students with baseball cut who stood in the middle said in mock surprise, elbowing the other with copper-coloured hair.

'Isn't this the school's Akuma? the one with the cursed arm and eye?' copper-coulored hair immediately supplied.

'No shit! The real thing! How do you do?' the guy with shoulder-length curly hair asked Walker as he sneered.

Walker slowly looked up at them looking unperturbed.

'Oh, hello. What can I do for you, senpai?' Walker asked them politely. He was still holding his chopsticks in the air.

'Wow! For a first year, he sure has some guts eh, don't you think so Sano?' curly hair turned to the guy with baseball cut who apparently was called 'Sano'.

'It's more fun that way Yama-chan.' the copper-haired guy cut in, ogling at Walker. His eyes sweeping at him from head to-

Wait. 'Ogling?'

Sano didn't speak at first. His eyes were plastered on Walker, seemingly assessing him. Suddenly, he pulled him up by the collar and spoke to the others.

'Yamamoto, Kirihara, what do you think should we do with him eh?' he sneered. Then he returned his attention to Walker, 'Let's have some fun kid, hm? Play with your senpai?'

On his side, Kanda felt Lavi's agitation.

'Those bastards are from class 3-C. You know, the class of "all brawns, no brains"? the kid's in trouble, Yuu! That Yamamoto's known for being a perv who bats for both teams! He'll fuck anything that has a hole!' Lavi hissed. His eyes glued on the the third years who had now surrounded the Walker. 'I think we should go and rescue him and-'

'No.' said Kanda firmly grabbing Lavi's wrist as he made a step out of their hiding place. 'Let the kid handle it by himself. He looks fine. If things get out of hand, then we'll intervene.'

'But Yuu!-'

Their imminent argument was cut off by a loud yell; next thing they knew, they were watching an all-out fight. Kanda turned to Lavi and the look of horror on his own face was mirrored on the other. They silently agreed to come to Walker's rescue when a realization struck Kanda suddenly.

The brawl between Walker and the three senior students was so one-sided. Walker was handling them quite well; he was fighting in a weird style Kanda had not seen before. He was sending flying kicks and throwing punch combinations. Against his nature, he actually felt a pang of pity for his fellow senior students. Imagine the humiliation if the word got out that they were single-handedly beaten to death by a skinny, short, and weak-looking first year. That would surely hurt their pride a lot. Kanda glanced at Lavi and he wasn't surprised to see him rooted on his spot, mouth hanging open, gaping and blinking stupidly.

Lavi blinked at Kanda and swallowed his spit.

'Kanda, I had no idea a chibi moe kid can be quite scary too.'

'Idiot.' Kanda hissed.

After that spectacular display of beating the shit out of those wimpy monkeys, Walker leaned on the tree gasping for air. He seemed totally fine and unscathed and somehow, Kanda felt relieved. He stepped out of their hiding place and stalked to him with Lavi in tow.

When Walker heard their approaching footsteps, he hastily stood up, peeked at his victims before him then abruptly bowed his head in repentance.

'I... I did not mean t-to beat them! Please believe me! This is actually legitimate self-defence but-but maybe I got a bit too carried away b-but I swear I did not start it!' he said hurriedly, stammering.

'Cut it out! We're not gonna report your ass! We saw the whole thing; these monkey idiots asked for it.' Kanda said, glaring at the limp bodies around them.

'That's right, Allen-chan. So don't you worry your pretty little mind, ne?' Lavi reassured Walker, winking.

Walker looked up at them looking grateful and relieved.

One by one, the beaten third years began to stir. Upon realizing that they were joined by two more persons, they immediately got up and ran, limping.

Lavi openly laughed.

'Eh?!' Walker suddenly gasped, looking wildly between Kanda and Lavi.

'What is it?' Kanda and Lavi chorused, slightly alarmed.

'Do you know each other, Lavi-senpai?'

'What? You've already met? Yuu-chan and Allen?'

'At the bathroom the other day, yes.'

'Oh! I see...' said Lavi, giving a sly grin at Kanda, 'That's right! We're classmates and best friends-'

'-I'm not your best friend! Don't spout lies you idiot rabbit!'

'-rabbit?'

'-Anyway, yeah, we know each other well.', Lavi said with a sigh. He looked somewhat displeased that he had been interrupted rudely by Kanda, 'And these three are third years from class C. Good thing ya know some pretty awesome moves, eh? Where'd ya learn all that?'

'Master- I mean my guardian taught me some basic military self-defence when I was young.' Walker said simply.

'Your guardian sounds suspicious.' Kanda muttered, squinting his eyes

'Ha! Ha! I guess so. He's quite mysterious even to me.' Walker replied with a chuckle.

'Who's your guardian by the way? Your uncle?' Lavi interjected.

'He's my godfather. He's been taking care of me since I was young.' said Walker, turning his attention to Lavi.

'Hmm, I see. Oh, I almost forgot!' Lavi suddenly yelled, making Walker jump and Kanda glare at him, 'You know Lenalee?, Lee Lenalee?'

'Um, yes. She is my classmate. What about her?'Walker asked hesitantly.

'Well, me and Yuu here', Lavi draped his arm around Kanda's shoulder to which Kanda just rolled his eyes in disgust 'Are also friends with her.'

Walker silently gasped.

'Yep. Heard that right li'l man. Now I've decided that you'll be joining us for lunch starting today. Sounds good yeah?' said Lavi with a winning smile.

'But-'

'Not today Baka Usagi, on Monday. We've got to deliver these stuff to the faculty room. We're eating in the classroom today.' Kanda cut in, rattling the box he was holding.

'Oh yeah I forgot. Sorry! Ha! Ha!', Lavi said eyeing the papers in his other arm, 'Yuu, you don't mind Allen-chan joining us do ya?'

'Tch!'

Walker looked from Kanda to Lavi then shook his head.

'Thank you for the kind offer but I'm fine, senpai.' said Walker, clearly flurried.

'No buts! We'll see ya on Monday. Later Allen-chan! Me and Kanda gotta go!' Lavi said waiving his hand. He tugged Kanda closer and attempted to drag him away which earned him an elbow jab on his stomach.

Lavi howled in pain.

A/N: I am aiming to be able to write how the Japanese people actually think and speak. Right now, I'm trying to build up their relationships with one another and form their characters for foundation. Also I'm tweaking some stuff from the canon to add (hopefully) spice to the story, maybe. Ha! Ha! I dunno, well some things are really not necessary to put in the plot so... Hope you guys will bear this in mind in the future. Also I want to sincerely thank you guys for the reviews, faves, and follows. They keep me motivated. Hopefully I'll be able to finish chapter 4 soon as I've already started writing it.

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