Allen was starting to get very fed up with Kanda and Sidney always being around each other. He hated the way she would whine about the stupidest things, the way she was never satisfied with what Kanda gave her, the way she talked to Lenalee, Lavi, and himself as if they were imbeciles. And he hated that Kanda didn't give enough of a damn to do anything about it. He could tell Kanda didn't necessarily like Sidney, but for some reason he put up with her. It was driving Allen crazy, and all week Allen had been on edge. He was snapping at Lenalee, he had no patience for Lavi, and was lusting after Kanda with a newfound frenzy. By Friday, Lavi had had enough.

"Allen, what's up with you lately? Ever since we met Sidney, you've been acting funny. Man, I hate her too, but you shouldn't let her get to you like that," Lavi said, placing a gentle hand on Allen's back.

"You don't know anything," Allen mumbled, shaking off Lavi's hand aggressively before storming off, his chest heaving, looking like he was about to punch a hole in the wall.

"What got into Allen-chan?" Lenalee asked, coming up behind Lavi after watching the scene unfold in a shocked silence behind a grouping of lockers.

"I have no idea," Lavi replied, looking bemused. "But I intend to find out."

Kanda's POV (the first and possibly last time)

Sidney was seriously starting to piss me off. She was everywhere I was; in my classes, outside of them. In the cafeteria, the meadow that I used to train with Mugen (I have no idea how the hell she found out about that. Che. Creepy stalker). One time this week, I found her waiting outside the bathroom for me. Who does that? By Friday, I was ready to ditch the plan and hope that this week of torture was enough to get him (A/N yes, bold AND italics. Hs is some serious chizz) out of my head.

Ever since the run in with Garrett and his idiots last week, I couldn't get him out of my head. The way he smiled, the look in his eyes when someone even mentions food. I couldn't forget the way he talked to Lenalee with such kindness and familiarity, or the way he could get Lavi to leave me alone when I was about to slice his head off with Mugen. I loved the way he was quietly laughing with Lenalee one second, then throwing insult after insult at me with dizzying speed. Above all, I couldn't stop seeing his see through silver eyes staring back at me.

After about three days of constantly being bombarded by thoughts of him, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to do something, anything to get that damn bean sprout out of my head. By last Friday, I had a plan.

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Friday after school got out for the day, I stayed behind in my physics class so I could walk out with Sydney to put my plan into action. For some reason, Sydney was always the last person out of every class. It had nothing to do with her liking school; it was a known fact that she hated anything and everything that had to do with learning.

As always, Sydney was hanging back, taking her time packing up her saddle bag. I approached slowly, giving the impression that I was in no hurry to talk to her.

"Hey Sydney," I said, trying my best to seem polite, even if the thought of this girl made me want to vomit up blood. I wasn't doing this because I thought she would be good company as I tried to get through my plan, but more because she was drop dead sexy with her silky red hair and emerald eyes and small frame. Not to mention the rumors of her…willingness to try anything. Just in case things got that far.

"Hey Yu," she replied, smiling what she thought was a seductive smile. I tried not to get angry at her use of my given name. Clenching my fists, I continued.

"I was wondering if you wanted to hang out and grab dinner off campus tomorrow." I sad, 100% confident she would say yes.

"Yu, I would love to." She replied, moving up to me and touching my arm. "I'm sure it will be a lot of fun." With that sentence, her voice became low and sultry, and she nearly shoved her boobs in my face.

"Oh, I know it will," I said, letting her think I was responding to her choking me with her cleavage.

Step one complete.

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Now I'm seriously regretting choosing Sydney for this plan. And it wasn't even working! Every time Sydney did something provocative, I couldn't help but think, "If Allen were doing this, I'd have to take a shower." Or "If only Allen were here…" After one week of the charade, I was ready to kill Sydney and proclaim myself gay.

Yes, I, Kanda Yuu, am in love with Allen Walker.