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Courtship for Dummies
Chapter Thirteen
A grumpy Kanda stood outside General Cross's rooms glaring daggers at the door.
He'd been accosted by Komui early in the morning, before he'd even had his breakfast to remind him to report to General Cross to serve his punishment as the man's assistant. More importantly the Supervisor had also gone to make sure that the younger man didn't take Mugen along and had confiscated his sword until he had finished his work with the General for the day. The only form of protection he'd been allowed to take with him into the lion's den was his golem, so if the bastard tried anything he would have it on recording and be able to report him.
The humiliation of having to show the recording to someone else would possibly be worth it if he would be relieved from the General's command.
He tried to remove the sneer from his face that had been fixed there since he'd encountered Komui, which clearly expressed his disgust at his predicament. However as he'd made his way to the General's quarters the rest of the Order attributed the sneer to his usual cheerful disposition. Giving up on such a useless endeavour Kanda knocked firmly on the door, immediately hearing the General's command to enter.
Roughly pushing the door open Kanda made his way to the couch that was placed in the centre of the General's living room, where Cross was lounging serenely and enjoying a glass of wine as he watched the young man. Smiling roguishly he addressed Kanda.
"My lovely assistant! Here at last!"
"General Cross." Kanda replied disgruntled
"Haven't we covered this already, call me Marian."
"General Marian Cross." At Kanda's reinforced sneer Cross's smile faltered for half a second, but he quickly recovered. Cross was confident in his abilities, but first he would check the package one last time.
"I appear to have dropped my boots, possibly under that table over there. If you would be so kind…" Cross motioned to the table opposite him, his request clear.
Eyes narrowing in distaste Kanda bent to look beneath the furniture in question.
"I do believe you'll have to get down on your knees to get proper leverage to retrieve my boots." Trying to act calm Kanda followed the General's instruction, leaning forward slightly, stretching his hand under the table.
Cross sat back and continued to enjoy the show.
A few moments later, having successfully retrieved the General's boots he dropped them at the man's feet and waited for his next instructions. However the General ignored his boots in favour of taking another sip of wine.
"Sit down, have some wine." Cross topped up his glass before sitting up to offer it to Kanda and patting the space beside him.
"I've been sent here to assist you in your work not destroy my liver." Standing firm Kanda at the glass with disgust, it was only 10 in the morning.
"Well I do insist that you assist me in drinking this fine bottle of wine." Cross was still holding out his glass to Kanda with one hand while he admired the bottle in his other.
"Che"
"Well if that's how you feel, on your knees, my boots are in need of a good polish." Cross reclined once more, leaning the bottle against his leg.
"You bastard!" Kanda exclaimed unable to contain his disgust at the General's undignified command.
"Oh my, it looks like you'll be keeping me company for quite a while."
xxxxx
Having confirmed Cross's story with Komui and having vainly tried to convince the Supervisor that having Kanda under Cross's command was detrimental to the Order, the World and Mother Nature Allen had then tried to find out General Tiedoll's current location. Unfortunately it appeared that as a rule the General's were much worse at checking in with Order then any other members.
He'd even tried to storm into his master's room, except that had been securely locked. So now all Allen could do was mope and hope Kanda could hold his own. He also wondered if luring the Millennium Earl and the Noah to the Order Headquarters would be too extreme.
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So far Kanda had polished the asshole's boots, ironed his shirts, put his letters of debt into numerical order and fetched him his lunch. Oh and gotten him another bottle of wine. Whereas Cross appeared to do very little but lounge on the couch, drink wine and make unwanted advances towards the younger exorcist while he "read" a book.
Kanda was now giving the man a massage.
"What a wonderful wife you do make, but use a lighter touch, you don't want to be inflicting any pain on me now do you sweetheart?" Cross had reached up and grabbed Kanda's hands at his shoulder halting the younger man's movements as he spoke while simultaneously turning his head to smile at the young man. Kanda merely glared.
"Or maybe I should be giving you a massage, you seem awfully tense." Cross attempted to pull Kanda round onto the couch with him but only succeed in forcing the man to stand before him instead of behind.
"Don't worry, I have many skills, in fact why don't you let me play with your golem, I promise you won't be disappointed." At these words Kanda's golem fearfully hid behind Kanda, scared for its virtue.
"Touch my golem and die."
xxxxx
Dragging his feet in a desolate manner with eyes fixed to the floor Allen was aimlessly trailing around the Black Order Headquarters. He'd tried to sit with Lavi in the library but the man's overactive imagination had started to make him feel a bit nauseous so he'd quickly moved on.
Content to mope in this manner for at least the next ten minutes Allen's plans came to a sudden and slightly painful halt as he turned the next corner. Flying seemingly out of nowhere a figure barrelled into him quickly forcing Allen out of his daze, eyes snapping upwards he was staring into scared dark eyes a scant few seconds before he was being pulled along with the other exorcist's momentum. Wanting to keep his arm attached to the rest of his body Allen quickly adjusted and was soon running down the corridor heading in the direction of the Ark, his vision obstructed by long dark hair.
Various Order members were treated to the unusual sight of Allen and Kanda running through the building hand in hand, many of whom barely managed to move out of the way in time as Kanda recklessly raced onwards. Kanda's firm grip on Allen's hand refusing to leave the younger exorcist behind, whose breathless attempts to capture Kanda's attention went unheeded.
Eventually making it to the Ark, Kanda hastily dragged Allen through, his actions still a complete mystery to the younger exorcist. Once inside Kanda swung round coming face to face with the confused exorcist, using his free hand he grasped at Allen's shirt bringing their faces close together. From this new angle Allen could have admired Kanda's deep eyes or soft lips but at that exact moment in time he feared more for his safety. Anxiously Kanda's eyes scanned the room before settling once more on the exorcist within his grasp.
"Hide me! Hide me now!" Kanda spoke frantically, shaking the younger man slightly in his distress.
"Kanda what's going on?" Finally getting a proper look at the other man Allen's ire at his current position softened with concern.
"Questions later. Hide now! Or I promise I'll hand you over to the Earl myself complete with a ribbon and bow" Kanda's grip tightened on the shirt of the younger man, constricting him uncomfortably.
Easing the material out of the other exorcist's hand and acquiescing to his plea Allen quickly began to lead Kanda through the winding corridors of the Ark by their still joined hands. Turning back occasionally to check on his companion Allen was relieved to note that Kanda was calming down, returning to his normal stoic visage from the nervous façade he'd had when they'd fist entered the Ark.
A transformation that was complete by the time Allen had brought them to the 14th's room. Reluctantly letting go of the Japanese exorcist's hand Allen moved to the white piano that was the sole focus of the room and played a few short notes before returning his attention to the other exorcist. Noticing Kanda's look of confusion Allen pointed at the room's parameter from where they had entered. Taking the bait Kanda turned, his eyes widening at the sight of a completely blank wall, no trace of a door in sight.
"I can manipulate the structure of the Ark from the piano, this room currently doesn't have a door, no one will be able to find the room unless I allow it." That no one would be able to find the occupants was an obvious connotation implied by Allen's statement.
"Are you….Do you want to talk about it?" Hesitantly Allen asked Kanda who stood uncomfortably in front of him.
"No." Kanda replied tersely, taking a moment to look about the room. Spotting the couch pushed up against the wall perpendicular to the piano, Kanda flung himself down on it.
Turning on the piano stool to face Kanda in his new position Allen tried again.
"Did my Master do something again?"
"I DON'T want to talk about it!" Kanda replied adamantly, refusing to say anymore while a sharp silence permeated the room as Allen gave him a few moments to give him some sort of explanation.
"You've got to tell me something! Why are we hiding?" Conceding that Allen deserved some information regarding their current situation Kanda unenthusiastically spoke.
"Cross is a Bastard. Komui has Mugen. I can't find Komui." Once Kanda had finished with his explanation the two exorcists lapsed once more into an awkward silence. While a light blush appearing on Kanda's face as he reflected on his previous actions Allen tried to think of ways to break the silence and how he could kill Cross without suspicion.
Surprisingly it was Kanda who managed to make the first move, startling Allen out of his musings.
"Play something."
"Huh?"
"Play something." Kanda repeated his order staring intently at the piano.
"Um, yeah, I can do that."
Turning back to the piano Allen placed his fingers on the keys and glanced at Kanda who was waiting expectantly for him to begin. Feeling a little bit nervous he took a deep breath and then pressed down on the keys, becoming more confident as he lost himself in the familiar music.
Kanda watched quietly as Allen's fingers flew adeptly across the piano producing a sweet, soft melody, the sound reverberating in the bare room. The Moyashi seemed to become more confident with every note, sitting straighter with his fingers pressing firmly on the keys. Closing his eyes Kanda let the music wash over him, letting the past few hours of torment drain away with every new bar.
When the last few notes slowly came to an end Allen looked to his audience expecting some sort of scathing remark from the other man. However Kanda's head now rested on the arm rest of the couch, his arms folded beneath his head, eyes closed, breathing deeply and body relaxed in sleep, exhaustion from the day having overcome him.
Smiling tenderly Allen got up and walked to the man's side and gently brushed the hair across Kanda's face behind his ear, admiring the exorcist's softened features.
"You had to fall asleep." Sighing Allen moved to other end of the couch, sitting down with nothing to do he decided that taking a nap wasn't such a bad idea.
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Allen snuggled closer to his covering, feeling warm and content, and a little bit aroused; he was after all a teenage boy even if he did spend most of his time trying to defeat the forces of evil.
As arms closed around his waist Allen pulled the warm weight closer to his chest, rubbing his cheek against soft hair while a leg slid against his own.
Sudden consciousness slamming the world painfully back into focus Allen let out a small 'eep', eyes snapping open as he bolted upright, his arms still wrapped securely around the body on top of him bringing the figure up as well. Looking down his face flushed a deep red as he stared nervously at fiercely glaring dark eyes and a red face that equally matched his own.
Hastily releasing Kanda from his grip Allen was roughly shoved off the couch and unable to right himself, he landed on the floor in a dishevelled heap looking up at an embarrassed Kanda.
"Tell anyone about this and I'll tell General Tiedoll you forced me." Morning glory instantly deflated Allen croaked out a reply to Kanda's growl.
"My lips are sealed."
Allen stared uncomfortably at the ground urging his blush to recede when his stomach let out a loud rumble. Embarrassed yet still oddly relieved Allen jumped up from the floor with a design of what to do next and moved to the piano.
"I'm going to get some food. Stay here?" Having called back the door Allen was about to exit the room when he was stopped by Kanda's voice.
"Get me some tempura." Allen stayed just long enough to see Kanda flop back down onto the couch, cheek pressed against the seat with his eyes resolutely fixed to the back rest.
-Interlude of a Perverted Clown-
Allen Walker was frustrated, very very frustrated. How was he supposed to successfully court Kanda when his Master seemed intent on ruining his life? He was sorely tempted to just use crowned clown to pin Kanda to a wall until he gave in to his advances.
Maybe it would be easier if he just pushed Kanda up against a wall. It would be easy to just hold him there with his transformed arm. Force him to submit, maybe treat him a bit rough, to show him who's in charge, and then he could just grind against him, with Kanda still pinned to the wall, to show him how good he could make the man feel, he had picked up a few tricks travelling with a Master like Cross. Maybe he'd get to give Kanda's ass a squeeze, he hated to admit his Master was right but Kanda had an ass that need to be appreciated properly. As did his lips and his ears and his neck, in fact all of Kanda needed to be properly appreciated and that was a job he was ready and most willing to undertake.
He would be happy to just cuddle together, feeling Kanda's warm body pressed against his own. Kanda looked surprisingly cute when he blushed making Allen want to just take him in his arms and keep him closeted away. Although he'd have to let him out to get his akuma killing kick every so often.
-Interlude of a Perverted Clown-
-TBC-