Author's Notes: Um, hi? Forgive the mistakes please. I was too excited to update, I hastily checked this then BAM!
Update date: 02:13:2015
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'Allen-chan, have any plans for the upcoming Golden Week?'
It was a chilly Tuesday afternoon but the group decided to have their lunch at the school building's roof top. How Lenalee managed to get the key so they could access the forbidden area, Allen had no idea. He could only guess she had some really powerful connections around school.
'Plans? Golden Week? I think I've heard about it but I am not really sure what you are talking about, Lavi-senpai.' Allen asked, giving his strawberry icicle his full attention.
'Baka Usagi, Moyashi's a foreigner. You might want to explain.' Kanda interjected, still refusing to look up from his book.
'Oh, sorry! Ha! Ha! Well, basically, Golden Week is a week full of holidays so we get a week off from school, and for adult's cases, from work. Even the best of workaholics can't resist this time of the year.'
'I see. I think it starts on April twenty-nine?' Allen asked, now taking full interest on the topic.
'How'd ya guess, little buddy?'
'Our boss was talking about it. Seems like it will be a busy week for us.' Allen said with a shrug.
'You mean you won't get a week off?' Lavi said as he suddenly sat up straight from lying position, his face look slightly horrified.
'I'll get a few days off but I promised boss I'll be working for the remaining days of the week. A lot of my workmates seems like they will be taking a break too.'
'What a bummer' said Lavi as his shoulders sagged.
'That selflessness nonsense of yours will get you killed someday, stupid Moyashi.' Kanda commented in displeasure.
Allen threw him a dirty glare before he replied.
'At least I'm not a selfish bastard.' he sneered in a low voice.
'Care to repeat that again, Moyashi?' Kanda demanded as he slammed hs book aside to give Allen his full attention.
'Allen, when will you take a break then?' Lenalee asked. She was seemingly ignoring the dangerous aura Kanda was emitting. She was probably too used to this.
'Starting May three I shall be on a half day then the succeeding days shall be my break.' replied Allen with a small smile.
'Cool! We still can get to do stuff together!' Lavi exclaimed excitedly, hooking his arm around Allen's shoulders.
'Great! I won't get to see you all for the whole Golden Week. Leave me alone.' said Kanda. He leaned on the railings with his arms folded behind his head and closed his eyes.
'What'd ya mean by that, Yuu? You're coming with us no matter what!' said Lavi, ignoring Kanda's growls of protests, then he turned his attention back to Allen who was frowning at Kanda, 'So Allen, I figured you haven't really been around the city yet so, any ideas? Do you have any specific places ya wanna see? We'll be more than happy to be your tour guide!'
Allen flashed Lavi a grateful smile and started to think if he had any place in mind he wanted to visit. He bit his lip when something crossed his mind.
'Um, I heard there are a lot of great cheap restaurants in Shibuya. I am craving for Chinese food lately.' said Allen sheepishly.
'Oh! Allen-kun, there is a Chinatown in Shibuya. I know a lot of great restaurants there. I frequent that place with Komui-nii.' Lenalee said with bright smile. She was starting to get excited too.
'Tch. I was expecting something like this. Moyashi's top priority is food.' Kanda muttered darkly.
'Kanda-senpai, will you stop calling me "Moyashi"? I do not look like a bean sprout!' Allen said indignantly.
Lavi snorted loudly.
Allen turned his attention to Lavi, appalled.
'What is so funny, Lavi-senpai? Do you think I'm small too?' Allen asked, his eyes narrowed.
'No, not all. I know you're of average height and Kanda and I are just blessed on that department but, you're so white and pale. You really do look like a bean sprout in my opinion.' Lavi said, sniggering.
'See? Even Baka Usagi thinks the same, so Moyashi, shut up and accept your name.' said Kanda, smirking triumphantly.
Oh how Allen just wanted to wipe that smirk off of his pretty face! He was getting on his nerves!
'Boys! I hope you're not forgetting the fact that we're trying to plan for our Golden Week here?' asked Lenalee sullenly.
'I apologize Lenalee-san.' said Allen remorseful.
'Never mind,' she replied, 'Let's get this over with before lunch break ends.'
Lavi gave a mock salute.
Kanda just went back to his own world with a groan, watching as the clouds slowly drift by. Allen could tell though he was still paying attention to Lenalee's instructions despite his earlier claim that he was not interested.
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'So where's Allen? He's still not here?' said Lavi as he jogged over to Kanda and Lenalee. He was just in time for their 9:00 AM meet up.
'Nope. I've never seen Allen-kun yet. Kanda was first to arrive.' Lenalee answered, her brows slightly furrowed.
Kanda did not bother making any comments. He was too busy contemplating where the stupid Moyashi had gone to. He did not look like someone who would be too irresponsible to arrive late for meetings, but hell, he didn't know that him well anyway.
'Ah! I just remembered I don't have his number yet! Wah! I'm an idiot!' Lavi burst out. He appeared to be miffed at his own idiocy.
'Glad you finally realized.' Kanda said, finally deciding to voice his own opinion, 'Shut up first Baka Usagi and listen. That stupid bean sprout might just not be too familiar around here so he's having minor issues getting here. And remember that he's short so he's probably walking on baby steps.'
Lenalee seemed like she found what Kanda said to be funny and could not stop herself from giggling, although she tried - by covering her mouth with the back of her hand.
'Yuu, dammit I'm so proud of you! Ha! Ha! Ya actually have a sense of humour!' said Lavi as he did not even try to supress his laughter.
'I'm serious.' said Kanda, and he meant it, 'If after 15 minutes had gone and Moyashi's still not here, we're going to find him.'
Lavi straightened his face and replied to Kanda.
'Gotcha.'
So they did wait and sat down at one of the benches. They were currently at a small park near the bus stop where they would take a ride to take them all to Shibuya. Kanda watched the kids shriek and play and fall down on their knees feeling bored. Lenalee kept on throwing him furtive glances but he ignored her and Lavi was on his own world, taking pictures of himself, doing silly and idiotic poses to post later on all of his social networking accounts. He tried to take a picture with Kanda too, but he threatened to stupid rabbit with a dangerous glare and he backed down immediately.
When fifteen minutes had passed and still no Walker was seen around the area, Kanda stood up and took out his phone from his front pocket. He immediately went to his phonebook and called Walker right away.
'Hello?' a tentative answer from the other line.
Kanda took out a deep breathe before he bellowed.
'WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?'
'I-I'm so sorry! I was hoping you would call-'
'Then why didn't you send a message?'
'I apologize Tim broke my phone last night and so I can only answer calls but I can not do anything else. It keeps on freezing every time I try to open any other applications.'
Kanda pause for a second, feeling his temple slightly throbbing. Then he replied as he rubbed his forehead in frustration.
'Tell me where you are right now.'
'I...' a pause.
'What?'
'I'm lost!'
'Aho! Describe to me the place where you're at right now so I can drag your ass right back here!'
'Well, if you must know, there's a flower shop right in front of me called "Innocence''-'
'I know that place! How'd you get there when it's at the completely opposite way to the park, I don't know. Fucking stay there 'til I get there to haul you back!' and Kanda folded his phone close with a loud snap.
'Kanda, when did you get Allen-kun's number?' Lenalee asked seemingly perplexed at what just occurred minutes ago.
'None of your business. That idiot got lost so I have to get him.' said Kanda. He let out an irritated sigh as he pocketed his phone, 'Lavi stay here with Lenalee. I'll be back.'
'Roger!' Lavi said as raised a hand to waive at him.
And Kanda stomped over to where the stupid midget was.
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Lenalee sat there and stared at the spot where she last saw Kanda before he disappeared around the corner. She bit her lip as she contemplated on recent events during these past few weeks.
Upon noticing Lavi's soft sigh, Lenalee remembered that she also forgot to ask for Allen's contact number so they were stuck here together, waiting for Kanda and Allen to arrive. Her thoughts lead her to questions though as she was astounded by the fact that among the three of them, it was Kanda who managed to get Allen's contact details. It was not a secret that they did not get along quite well, especially Kanda, who seemed to have picked up a new hobby lately: pissing the heck out of Allen Walker.
Lenalee chewed her lip some more before she decided to ask Lavi a question.
'Lavi, do you remember Kanda and Allen exchanging numbers?'
Lavi blinked at her before he scratched his messy fiery red hair.
'I dunno,' he replied, 'I honestly don't remember anything like that happening when I was around. If I did, I would have gotten Moyashi-chan's number right away too.'
Lenalee only hummed thoughtfully at this.
'Must have happened behind our backs.' Lavi added as an afterthought, shrugging.
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Allen was standing like an idiot in front of the flower shop, waiting for Kanda to arrive. He would get glimpses of ladies in the shop every now and then and he could see them giggling at his direction. This made him so self conscious and started to fiddle with his hat. He took note of his attire today: a fitted, black jeans, black Dr. Martens boots, black, metal-studded leather belt, white, button-down shirt, fedora hat, and his usual white gloves to cover his scar-damaged hand. He was hoping his look was not too weird around this neighbourhood.
He was still playing absentmindedly with his hat when he heard a growl on his left.
Standing just a few steps away from him, was a black Shi Tzu with its leash curled around its feet, baring its fangs as it growled, and was in a kind of stance readily to pounce at him at any given moment.
Allen took, a few careful steps back, hoping against hope that he was not the one causing this kind of reaction to the dog. But unfortunately, no matter how much he tried to fool himself, he was quite aware that he was the only person standing outside this residential area, so it would really make sense if the dog was directing its frustration the first living thing he encountered the moment it escaped from its master.
To be honest, he did not do well with aggressive dogs as he was not used to handling them. He had Timcanpy all his life and had not had any interactions with dogs since before he left England. He vaguely remembered having a Russian hound when he was a child but holy molly, that was when he was still in diapers! And so these thoughts gave him the most rational step he could think of right now to face his currently dilemma.
He darted across the street, opposite of where the dog stood.
The moment it realized his victim was about to escape, the small, black Shi Tzu, ran with all its might with its small hinds. It was barking as loud as it could after Allen, determined to get a piece of him.
Allen blindly ran straight, hoping to put as much as distance between him and the mad dog. He turned his head to check how the small demon was fairing he felt that he crushed onto something and he fell down with it with a loud thump on the concrete floor.
Groaning, Allen slowly lifted himself from the breathing, living thing beneath him. When he opened his eyes, he saw a menacing, huge, black dog glaring darkly up at him, looking ready to chomp his head off.
Allen paled at the site.
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Author's Notes: I know. I have no excuse. I started working and so I barely have time to do anything else. And also, I did not know how this chapter would work. The dog scene with Allen was actually a last minute thing. I did not want to bore the hell out of you guys. But who knows... Ergh. Reviews and flames would be really much appreciated right now. I need something to distract myself from my shitty real life situation I'm in now. Will try to update faster. Next chapter is almost finished.