Note: I would like to thank you all for sparing some time reading this. I decided to put this on hiatus for a while until I completed my other fan fictions which I left behind (I need an inspiration for those. XD). I think there are a lot of fangirls out there who wants a pairing in this series? I still haven't decided yet which pairing for this bishounen.
By the way, I made a uniform for this. Check it out on my profile. It is only a sample, I may or may not change it.
Tale Four: Truth and Lies
Vatican Academy is a prestigious school where the sons and daughters of elite and well known personalities study. Most of them were the child of celebrities, some came from the family of politicians and businessmen, and few were the heirs of properties and wealth of the royal family of England like someone we know. There were also commoner students who got the privilege to study at the prestigious school because of scholarship.
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The tapping sound of a pair of black shoes echoed as the chattering noise of the loitering students fade in the background. Even though he graduated at that school, he still couldn't find his way to the principal's office where he was summoned via email not long ago. He never came late to school, but it was unusual to see him around thirty minutes before the first period starts seeing that he always came exactly five minutes before the start of the lecture.
"Excuse me." Allen called from behind of the girl in ponytail. The girl was talking to a classmate the moment Allen interrupted. The girl paid heed at his call and turned around; her eyes widened in recognition.
"Allen!"
"Eh? Lenalee?"
"This is the first time I see you here!"
"Yeah...Uhmm...can you point me to where the principal's office please?"
"Oh. Just turn right from here. You can see nii-san's office there."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Ah- did... Did something happen?"
"Nothing. I'm going, Lenalee. Thanks."
"A- Mm. No problem."
Allen then left Lenalee and went straight to the principal's office.
Allen knocked twice on the door.
"Come in." said the familiar voice.
Allen opened the door and closed it behind once he got inside. He walked up to the principal's desk and asked, "Is there something wrong, sir?"
The man adjusted his glasses, rested his back on his chair and hands on top of the green folder labelled 'Class 1 Section A: Walker, Allen D.'
"Actually... Yes. Last week I found a letter of recommendation on my desk along with this profile which was in a brown envelope."
"Am I not supposed to give the letter and my profile, sir?"
"No. Before anyone can enrol here, a student's guardian must send a letter of recommendation and his profile so we, the school's staff, can tell whether to approve it or decline. It is to tell whether the individual is fit to the category. You, Allen, did follow the rules; however, I was surprised to see all of your documents are faked."
"So... Are you going to expel me, then?"
"It depends to your answer."
"My...answer...?"
"Yes. Now, here is the question: Why did you enrol here? Again, with these fake documents?"
"..."
Allen hesitated.
Five years ago he and his family got into an accident and only he made it through. He did not know what kind of accident it was; he didn't bother to ask, but the police officer said it was a car accident. When Allen woke up from a coma, a man in what looked like a black clergyman uniform with long red hair sat beside his bed on a chair.
The man introduced himself as Cross Marian, a friend of his father and uncle. He was also told that he was attending school at the Vatican Academy before the accident. The man told him everything about his past the moment he woke up which only made his head to ache. Since then, Allen locked himself up in his room, playing the piano repeatedly and only will he stop if he feels hungry. That song really nag him that he will go crazy if he won't play it for an hour. Because of this, Cross decided to homeschooled him and be his tutor and psychiatrist while he was mentally unstable. After a year of tutoring him, Cross gave Allen an examination to test whether his mental state has improved. And yes, it did, but it had gone beyond. Cross found out that Allen was a genius and gave him another set of test that only in colleges and universities were taught in which Allen answered perfectly and that was how he graduated high school in no time.
"So...what is your answer, Allen?" the principal, Komui Lee, asked after a long silence.
"...I... I just want to experience how to be a normal student."
"You know that is impossible. Sir Marian gave me the results of your exams and your grades were all above average even when you were in elementary. You didn't even go to middle school because of your high IQ. You know, the whole staff said you have the same name with the other student who suddenly stopped attending classes four years ago. If not because of your hair color now they would have recognized you."
"..."
"I ask you again, Allen." he said, leaning forward and rested his chin on his folded hands. "Do you really want to study here again?"
"If you are worried of my intelligence, I promise to be vigilant so they would not know. I even planned not to show off and fail a subject so they won't suspect me."
"My..." Komui sighed. "That is not good even though you are only doing this to become like any other students. But, you should know that everyone is trying their best to pass the year, yet here you are planning to degrade for the sake of your cover up. Everyone wished to be like you, a genius. I know how you feel because I'm also one of those who have high IQ, but Allen... Your way of thinking regarding to this is not right. You should cherish your ability and be proud of it. Use it for something good that would benefit not only you but those who are around you. Do not use it for something selfish wish you want to achieve. Because no matter what you do, you are above them." his face turned soft and eyes glinted with concern as he said those last words.
Allen fell silent. Shadow covered his eyes as his head casted down. His lips quivered as if he wanted to cry and his fists clenched tightly.
"Is it...wrong...? To be as selfish as me. Is it wrong? I never wish for brains. All I want is to be an average teen, but this capability took it away. Cross had to hide me in a place as far as Japan because of this. I was almost abducted before in my sleep if not because of him. He said they were a member of syndicate that are after me. He also said that that syndicate had caused the tragedy in my family. This vast knowledge that I have only hurts the people around me. If only... If only I was a normal kid..." he trailed off.
"And, do you believe they were after your brain?" at this statement, Allen snapped his head and looked at Komui, confused. "Think about it, Allen. I thought Sir Marian had told you?"
"Do you want the truth?" Allen recalled the letter he read yesterday said.
The truth... He repeated in his mind.
'Briiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!' the bell rang loudly, signifying the start of class.
"Off you go, Allen. You'll be late."
"Uhmm... I just want to confirm one thing, sir."
"What is it?"
"Am I going to be expelled?"
Komui smiled. "Not now. But, please don't fail a subject intentionally."
"Thank you, sir!" and with that, Allen rushed outside, heading for his first period.
"Ah! Wait!" Komui stood, pushing his chair away. "... Bless your way, Allen. I hope you find your classroom." he said to himself.
Allen knew it was prohibited to run in the hallway, but he couldn't care less for the detention or whatever kind of punishment they will give now that he violated the rules. He had no choice since there was only half a minute before the first period starts.
'HALT! RUNNING IS DANGEROUS! HALT! RUNNING IS DANGEROUS!' the black bat-like security system repeated over and over again to make Allen stop.
"Shoot! I'm late!" he hissed, not paying heed to the security system.
Surprisingly, Allen did not get lost. He thought it was just normal once you were at the edge, however, he did not made it to his classroom as someone had knocked him with something hard on the base of his neck in which he instantly dropped on the floor. The hit he received was too hard for him to take and almost fell unconscious, but he fought it back and tried to push himself up. He wasn't able to do any farther than that as someone hit him on his head again. This time, his vision blurred until the darkness engulfed him.
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'Poke, poke.'
'Twitch, twitch.'
'Poke.'
'Twitch.'
'Poke.'
'Twitch.'
'Po-'
"DAMMIT STUPID RABBIT!" Kanda growled so loud as he stood abruptly and slammed his table that the whole class' gazes landed on him. It took him a moment before he realized what he did.
"Tch..." his cheeks turned pink out of embarrassment.
"Mr. Kanda, if you would please..." the teacher, Froi Tiedoll, asked. Kanda knew what he meant, and so he walked out of the class and stood outside until classes ended.
"I'll make sure he'll pay for this." Kanda snarled as silently as his voice could, his hands itching for his fencing sword which, apparently, was left in his locker to be use for his Fencing lesson later.
To say that Yuu Kanda was pissed is an understatement as he was stuck with Lavi all this time since middle school and he had grown tired of the red head's antics that never seemed to diminish at least a little bit. All these years Lavi was always in his class, pestering him here and there at any possible time. And, Kanda had been thinking of a perfect crime to do just to make the bunny disappear in his sight.
"How are ya doin', Kanda?"
Kanda was very deep in his train of thoughts, which was full of Lavi the rabbit in different scenerios of crime scene in which the red head's blood pooled everywhere that he did not notice the door opened until he heard that very familiar voice.
Kanda looked up as he was squatting on the floor.
"The hell are you doing here?" he scowled.
"I thought you are lonely all by yourself here, so I'm here to lighten you up." Lavi cheered, squatting beside the Japanese, and wrapped an arm around his shoulder.
"You just ruined my day and you dare say that?"
"Oh, c'mon. I didn't mean to piss you off. I've been calling for your attention, but you were ignoring me."
"We're in the middle of the lesson, idiot. That's why."
"But..."
"What?"
"... Wanna come to Allen's house?"
"Tch. Why are you the one inviting? It's supposed to be that short stack."
"So you want to see him~?"
"Piss off!" he slapped Lavi's arm away.
"I see. You want to see him." he grinned.
"Idiot. I didn't say anything like that."
"But it's the same thing!"
"..." Kanda looked at him dejectedly, formulating something inside his skull.
"What?" Lavi raised a brow.
"Is it only me or...you have a thing for that Shorty?"
". . . ." Lavi blushed.
Kanda smirked, knowing he hit the bell. Probably. "Are you gay?"
"NO! Of course not! How can you say that?"
"Last Saturday you and Lenalee dragged me to his house-"
"But, you tagged along willingly-"
"Because you tricked me, idiot."
"I did not."
"Yes you did."
"I-" Lavi was cut short when Kanda put a finger against his lips and leaned forward, so close to each other's face that their noses almost touch and they could feel their breaths against each other.
Kanda let go of his finger and said, "Now, listen here. On Sunday you came alone in his house and had tea with him and yesterday you asked us to go to his house. And now you're inviting me to come with you? You are just making an excuse just to see him, are you not?" he sneered.
"Keh. You're wrong!" Lavi pushed the Japanese away with so much force. "Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you."
"Tch. Idiot. I'm fine." Kanda recomposed himself. "Anyway, if you really want to go out with him, just tell him so."
"Eh? No, Kanda. You got it wrong!"
"Which?"
"All of 'em. I'm not planning something like that."
"Then explain why you are coming in his house everyday since we met him."
"Right. You already knew why we came in his house last Saturday."
"Uh-huh."
"Then on Sunday I came to see him to make friends with him to surprise you, but my plan didn't go well though we became friends in the end. And yesterday I came because I want to hear him singing while playing piano and of course to let you hear how beautiful it was, but we didn't get the chance. And now, this time I want to make sure about it. That's all."
"... Really..."
"What, you don't believe me?"
"I do."
"Liar."
Their conversation ended when the door slid open and out their teacher.
"You two can come in now." Tiedoll said.
"Thank you, sir." the two chorused as they helped themselves up.
"Mr. Bookman, please don't disturb Yuu while in class."
"Yes, sir." and with that said, Froi Tiedoll headed for his next class leaving a grinning bunny and a scowling samurai.
As soon as the classes ended Lavi dragged his Japanese friend, who did not have the chance to change back to his school uniform, from his club to the building's exit where Lenalee was waiting. She had been their waiting while Lavi went to fetch their friend so they would know if Allen had gone out already or.
"Did you see Allen?" Lavi asked as soon as she saw her.
"No."
"Huh? But, it's been thirty minutes since the bell rang."
"He must have gone home already." said Kanda.
"Even if you say so, it's still impossible not to see him out since our classrooms are closer here than the freshmen." Lavi reasoned.
"Aside from the fencing club and filming club, there are no more students inside the building. Allen must have gone home without me noticing."
"With his snow white hair? No one would miss him." said Lavi.
"I'm sorry. I must have overlooked him."
"Tch. Let's just get to his house and get this over with."
"Don't blame yourself, Lenalee. Come on."
Meanwhile, Allen woke up in an uncomfortable position. He tried to move, but he couldn't as he found out that his hands were tied behind so also as his legs and feet and he was gagged. He looked around to see where he was, but he couldn't see anything. The place he was in was dark. So dark he could not even see himself.
"Mm-mm!" he voiced out, calling for someone to help him out. This is not good… I can't free myself. Where am I anyway?
Allen guessed there was no point in making noise since the culprit made sure that there was nothing in that room which he could make noise.
Were the syndicate that Cross was talking about did this to me? Allen wiggled, trying his best to loosen the rope around his wrists. He winced at the friction.
This is not good…I can't breathe here. If I stay any longer here, who knows what will happen to me. I might die because of the lack of air. Tch. There is no way that I would let that happen to me. I still have to find that person! I want to know what the principal was talking about-
"Is it...wrong...? To be as selfish as me. Is it wrong? I never wish for brains. All I want is to be an average teen, but this capability took it away. Cross had to hide me in a place as far as Japan because of this. I was almost abducted before in my sleep if not because of him. He said they were a member of syndicate that are after me. He also said that that syndicate had caused the tragedy in my family. This vast knowledge that I have only hurts the people around me. If only... If only I was a normal kid..." he trailed off.
"And, do you believe they were after your brain?" at this statement, Allen snapped his head and looked at Komui, confused. "Think about it, Allen. I thought Sir Marian had told you?"
He remembered the time he talked with Komui Lee.
-I want to know the whole truth behind that and the accident five years ago! I'm fine with my life now, but after I read the letter… I can't live my life in the world of make believe.
Note: Does Lavi has a thing for Allen? Is Kanda jealous? Will Allen escape the predicament he was in? Who was the culprit? What does Komui mean when he said "And, do you believe they were after your brain?" What the hell is going on? Find out next season, so stay tuned! XD
P. S. Actually...there is more, but I decided to cut the chapter here. Sorry.
P. P. S. Just when I have to put this on hiatus...but, don't worry. I will not abandon this. I just have to complete the others before I will proceed to another chapter. And yes, I took illuminati from Ao no Exorcist. This is actually inspired by so many anime just so you know. XD
Your questions regarding to who sent the love letter, if there will be any pairings will be answered later on.
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#CBA
[I'm a guy and I can't believe I made something lovely between Kanda and Lavi in this chapter. XD But I have fun.]