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Chapter 2: Needed Dosage of the Kanda Treatment

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Why was I ever born with a mouth? Telling Kanda that Allen ended things with me? That could give him a reason to go all pseudo-homicidal on Allen.

Okay maybe I'm overreacting a bit. Then again, maybe not, knowing how he can be sometimes.

Doesn't matter now. I needed a dosage of what I call the 'Kanda treatment'.

I needed a backbone to endure it too.

Ahh, why did I suddenly turn mute?

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Still a couple of months ago

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This is the first time since Kanda's move that I've been to his apartment. It's on the first floor, right in front of a lake, number 127.

He unlocks the door, lets me in and... his place is too plain for words.

There's a TV... and a couch. Yeah, that pretty much sums up his apartment. The white walls and black rug only seemed to further enunciate the dullness of his living room. Seriously, there was not a hint of decoration, well, except maybe for the few potted plants (Orchids and I think Peonies?) on his porch, but that's the bulk of it right there. The only thing that brought color to this blander than blandness.

Kanda leaves me at the door and drops down onto his black couch, his back sinking into the smooth leather. After a few awkward moments (on my part) where I still stood in front of the door he shifted his gaze onto me and held it there, until I began to feel uncomfortable again.

His persistent glare told me I should join him.

I fidget around some, I mean he's sprawled all over the couch! Legs spread wide, where was I supposed to sit?

"If you're just going to stand there looking like an idiot, could you at least shut the door?" He mocked with a sneer.

My cheeks burned from both embarrassment and anger but I did what he asked. I took a couple of steps into his living room and stood there.

Kanda didn't move a muscle on the couch. His movements completely frozen, and his cold demeanor made it seem like he was some sort of statue made from marble. Or maybe ice.

I suddenly felt like an idiot standing there.

"Can you please make room for me?" It was the first thing I've said since school.

Kanda looked bored, but he was gallant enough to sit up straight. Then he patted the empty space next to him. His face didn't change but I could see a little be of mockery, more teasing if anything, in his eyes.

I knew he was messing with me. Making a little fun, which is why I didn't stop myself from rolling my eyes with a small smile forming and sat at the spot next to him.

Kanda was already flipping through some channels while I tried to make myself comfortable. He was just waiting for me to say something,

I just didn't know how to come out and say something like this to him. I mean, this isn't like the times when I went to Kanda to snivel over little tiffs Allen and I had. This was a whole different story. And I didn't know how to tell it.

He probably felt the waves of distress and hesitation rolling off of me because his mood turned black.

He was never the patient type, he didn't like it when people wasted his time, and right now I was wasting both of ours by going mute.

"Oi, Lenalee."

I still said nothing.

Stupid, stupid mouth.

He let out an irritated sigh and stood up, walking towards his kitchen, he glanced back at me and saw what probably was my hopeless form.

He shook his head and opened his fridge taking out a water bottle, tossing it to me when he came back. But he didn't sit back down.

"Look I need to shower so just sit there and think about your life."

When he said things like that with such a straight face and a strange light tone, I, for some reason couldn't help but giggle.

"I'll be quick, fifteen tops, okay?"

I nodded and he walked to the room that was behind us, right next to the apartment's entrance, which I now presumed was his room.

He left his bedroom door opened but I could hear his bathroom door being shut with a soft click.

I flopped my back onto the couch, Kanda's heat already escaped the soft leather cushion.

Think about my life huh?

I've pretty much been doing that ever since last night. This was so frustrating. My sudden meekness that is. I mean sure, it always did take me a while to express my worry about something. But this was getting ridiculous.

Wait, no, it hasn't even been twenty-four hours and already I'm freaking out. Then again, how can I not?

I must be losing my mind and it only made me miss Allen more.

I feel like he's going to be haunting my thoughts from here on out or something. Memories of us when he first asked me out, our favorite hang out places, or going out to our other favorite restaurants and shops.

How sad and pathetic. People started labeling us as this 'golden couple' but we couldn't even make it through a year. We would always talked about what we could've done for our very first anniversary and how special it should be.

Could've being a major key word

And now, he's not there no more.

Great, I think I'm crying again.

"This is about baka moyashi, isn't it?"

I almost rolled off the seat when I heard Kanda's deep voice. When I composed myself, I saw Kanda pat-drying his hair with a towel. He was wearing a fitted white tank along with black sweats.

He, himself seemed composed too so saying, "yes" just rolled off my tongue.

But then he gave me that 'look'; homicidal scowling combined with irritation.

"What did the moyashi do?" His voice was low and menacing.

"...I, well... um"

This wasn't going well.

"Lenalee, you know I'm not patient, your crap mood is making mine crappier. Talk."

"Okay, um, it's kinda complicated but kinda not and well it hasn't been very long although it feels like a long time but it wasn't it was only last night when I snuck out-"

"Spit it out already!" He bellowed, I could see a vein throbbing from his neck.

"Allen broke up with me!" I shrieked back and flailed my hands a little.

This was bad. This was bad. This was bad.

Kanda was gazing at me with an intense look on his face. I thought all the worse possible reactions he would have but instead his hard, cold demeanor broke down for a second and he looked somewhat sympathetic.

Then he quickly opted it out for a blank one. His expression unfathomable now.

"Really, last night?"

I knew I was tearing up but I nodded.

He grumbled something under his breath but then a sudden glow of epiphany entered his dark eyes.

"I'm going to talk to him."

I snapped at him when he said that.

"What? No! You can't, please don't."

Agh, why was I born with this stupid mouth!

"No, I'm gonna talk to him. Right now."

What? Right now? He ignored my feeble protests and got up then made his way to his room.

In a few minutes he came out with a laptop, a silver one with a white apple on it. The laptop was already on when he plopped right back down next to me. He set the thing on his lap and began fiddling with a messenger application that we all used.

"He knows better than not to respond to me."

He turned to smirk at me, a nasty smile spreading across his face too slowly. "Get it?"

"Huh.. what?"

Kanda didn't bother replying to my stupid expression and reverted his eyes back to the screen. I did the same.

-KandaYu signed on at 5:10 pm

He scrolled through his contact messenger list which surprisingly was long. How did he have so many? Mine was at least half the size. Kanda never talks to people!

"Why do you have so many-"

"Lavi." He deadpanned.

Oh.

"Is this guy for real?"

His sudden remark brought me back to the screen

-KandaYu started chatting DangoDango at 5:11 pm

KY: OI, MOYASHI.

KY: WHAT IS UP WITH YOUR PEN NAME?

. . . .

KY: ANSWER BAKA!

DD: Bakanda?

DD: Wait. Hold on.

KY: WHY DID YOU CHANGE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE?

KY: IT'S RETARDED.

. . . .

DD: Writing in all caps is retarded.

DD: And I didn't change it! Lavi did!

DD: Ugh! How do I change it back?

DD: I'm going to kill him...

KY: WHATEVER. DON'T CARE.

KY: AND IT'S TYPING IN ALL CAPS NOT WRITING BAKA MOYASHI. IF I WANNA TYPE IN CAPS THEN I WILL.

KY: CHE.

DD: Yeah, yeah. What do you want anyways?

DD: Not like you to be chatting me up you know.

KY: YOU WEREN'T IN SCHOOL TODAY.

DD: Oh? So you were worried about me?

DD: Should I say that I'm touched?

KY: AS IF. NO BUT SOMEONE ELSE WAS.

DD: Who?

KY: LENALEE. WHO ELSE DUMBASS.

. . . .

KY: SHE TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED. WHAT THE FUCK MOYASHI.

DD: Wait, what?

KY: DON'T GIVE ME THAT. YOU GOT HER COMING TO MY PLACE ACTING ALL MUTE AND TEARING UP.

DD: Tearing up? Is she crying?

KY: CHE. WHAT DO YOU CARE?

DD: Screw you! I do care!

KY: YEAH SURE YOU DO. BREAKING UP WITH HER WITH NO LEGIT EXPLANATION.

DD: This isn't any of your business.

KY: NO IT ISN'T. THIS IS ALL ON YOU.

KY: YOU DON'T GOT TO EXPLAIN SHIT TO ME, GOT IT? BUT TALK TO THE GIRL. SHE'S FUCKING UPSET AND CONFUSED.

KY: AND YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

KY: THAT'S ALL I GOT TO SAY.

DD: Alright.

DD: Lenalee, I'm calling you tonight okay?

-KandaYu stopped chatting DangoDango at 5:32 pm

-KandaYu signed off at 5:32 pm

I slumped back into the couch with a soft huff. Their conversation didn't really make me feel better. It made me anxious actually.

Allen said he would be calling me tonight.

I suddenly felt sick.

Was I making a big deal out of nothing? Probably. I tend to do that sometimes, it's one of the only features my brother and I have in common.

Stupid, stupid Lenalee.

Kanda snapped his laptop shut and placed it on the floor and then quickly checked to see if my eyes were tearing up again.

They were and he swore.

I needed to leave. I didn't want him to see me so miserable.

"Kanda, you can take me home no-"

I was interrupted by a whooping shout which startled my already frazzled nerves.

I forgot, Kanda's mood was very unpredictable. Too impulsive and volatile. One moment he's cursing you and your ancestors the next he's calm, cool, and chiseled.

It's obvious he's not calm, cool, or chiseled right now.

"Kanda!" Oh man, I'm still shaking.

But those deep blue eyes held more humanity than I imagined possible and his right hand latched onto my shoulder.

"Hey Lenalee, you're staying over for a movie. Daysia should be back soon and we'll probably order take-out since all we got is water apparently."

He then smiled crookedly.

Not a nasty smirk, no. Something more close to a genuine smile.

I smiled back.

This was what I needed.

Yay, new chapter! I made my set deadline too. So double yay :D I didn't really look over this (all work beta-ed by yours truly) so sorry if anything it worded weirdly or comes out strange and choppy.

Oooh, there's a new line breaker! I like it, what do you all think?

During the IM chat between Allen and Kanda the [. . . .] represents a pause of some sort. Man, my messenger thing is so lame. I don't even remember how they are supposed to be like haha, ohh well.

Responses~ to those who reviewed last chapter (because I want to be interactive?)

To:little101: That's good! haha ;D Well I pretty much like any pairing with Kanda in it but KanLena definitely makes it in the top three.

To:D. GrayManGRL: Me too! D: For some reason I like his character even though he was killed off so early. He is funny and silly hehe. I don't think Chaoji should have replaced him, hmph.

To:Guest(you know who you are XD): I'm glad you do! So far the length of this story is... ambiguous. I'm really just making it up as I go along. You really don't think Kanda swears? I find that odd, somehow XD I don't know, I just read a lot of stories and he swears and has fancy insults so I can easily imagine it like that. Of course he should only swear when he's really angry or upset but a few might slip out, but that's probably done subconsciously on my part 8D

Ugh, author's note becoming too long, bleh. Anyways warning; next chapter probably will take a while to come out because now I actually have to sit and plan where I want this to go and how I want the characters developed and blah blah blah.

But do please review!

Bear with me ^^!

Take care!