I do not own D. Gray Man it belongs to Katsura Hoshino.

CHAPTER FOUR

Finishing Allen stood and gave another bow throwing the audience into a tumultuous shower of adoration. With a wry grin on his face Allen motioned for his friends to meet him back stage.

Allen grinned at his friends and jerked his head in the direction of the backstage area. Hoping they caught the gesture he moved off the stage after one last bow. He would have to go out again at the end of the night and give an encore performance, damn. He hated when was a crowded house because he was always expected to give more of a performance. Not that he minded tonight, after all he had invited his friends and he didn't want to look bad in front of them.

"That was a great show tonight Allen," the twins congratulated him together. It was creepy how they could talk in unison. "Who was the long haired Jap freak at the start? Is he your fuck buddy?"

Road came up and glomped him from behind before planting a kiss on his cheek.

"You know I wish you'd bat for the other team Allen," she pouted.

Allen sighed. "Road you know I wouldn't go out with you even if I did. It would be creepy you like a ten year old."

Road sustained her pout. "You know I'm the same age as you Allen, its not my fault that I look this young. You watch, when I get older I'll still look pretty while all the other girls my age look like hags."

"That's not nice Road, you don't have to be so vain. That's Tyki's job."

That got a laugh out of the group. Everybody knew that Tyki was a supreme narcissist. Extricating Road from his person Allen looked around. His friends mustn't have caught what he was trying to tell them, he couldn't see them around.

"Who are you looking for?" Devitto asked. Allen thanked the lord that these twins were not identical. This way he could actually tell them apart. Devitto had dark hair and was more Goth looking in his makeup. Jasdero however was just weird. He had blond Hair and he was weirdly emo or something with stitches across his lips (Allen always wondered how he could speak with those). You could hardly tell they were twins by just looking at them. The only common factor all those in their family had was their dark skin, even Road, Tyki and Lulubell all managed to look completely different to each other and yet the same.

Allen was brought back to reality when he felt something hit him in the head. Looking to the floor he found the twins had shot some paper balls at him with their stunt guns.

"What the hell?" he asked

"You didn't answer my question," Devitto explained. It took a second before Allen remembered what the original question was.

"Oh. I was looking for a group of my friends who were here tonight."

"Oh…" The twins looked impressed. "Allen has friends, that's amazing! Does that mean that Asian dude is your man whore?" Jasdero smirked.

Allen face palmed. "No!"

"Where is Allen?" Lenalee asked exasperated.

They had been searching for a good ten minutes and they still hadn't found him. Honestly this place must be a labyrinth or something.

Kanda was seriously going to knock down a wall or something if they didn't find someone soon. After completing this thought the next thing Kanda knew he was being knocked the floor after walking into something solid.

"WTF! Look where you're going fucktard" Kanda said

"Fucktard, that's a new one. I must remember it for later."

Kanda looked up at the familiar voice only to find a smiling face inches from his. Kanda twitched and as the other offered him a hand he pushed it aside and rose on his own.

"What the hell are you doing here you bastard?"

Lenalee looked shocked. "Kanda you can't call a teacher something like that! Hello Professor Mikk. Can I ask you why you're here?"

Tyki quirked an eyebrow. "My family perform here."

"Oh, then can you take us to where they would be. We are supposed to be finding Allen but we got a bit lost." Lenalee gave the teacher a smile.

"Idiot girl you don't tell the enemy you're lost" Kanda murmured to himself.

Lavi unfortunately heard him. "What are you talking about Yu-chan, Tyki isn't the enemy he's cool." He said swinging an arm about Kanda's shoulder.

Kanda's eye twitched and he pulled out Mugen. Before things could get too out of hand Komui grabbed each of the boys by the collar and flung them in the direction Tyki and Lenalee were already headed off in.

"Come Allen you know you'd tap that"

"Seriously I wouldn't, he's too tall"

"I don't think that's how it works Allen"

"Make him your bitch Allen"

"CAN YOU TWO STOP ACTING LIKE AMERICANS, ITS BLOODY WELL ANNOYING!"

"But I thought we were Americans? Wait…what are we? I don't think anyone knows. Isn't Tyki Portuguese? Maybe that's what we are."

Road looked from afar at the argument that was going on. Why did the twins always bring out the evil in Allen? She sighed.

"What are they arguing about this time?" Road heard a voice in her ear ask. She turned to find Tyki and a couple of people standing behind him.

"Uncle Tyki!" she squealed. "They're arguing about Allen getting a boyfriend. They think he should go rape the Japanese guy behind you."

"WHAT?" Kanda demanded while the other glanced at the performers open mouthed.

"Seriously Allen, you need to get laid."

"Are you still a virgin buddy cause you sure act like it."

"How about you give Road a go, I bet she'd do you. She wants you to turn straight right?"

"YOU CAN'T SAY THINGS LIKE THAT YOU DICKS, AND I WOULD NEVER 'DO' ROAD IN A HUNDRED YEARS. SHE'S LIKE MY SISTER, THAT'D BE GROSS."

Allen was furious now and flames were beginning to rise up behind him. That was until Road started to cry.

Jasdebi (that's what the twins call themselves) and Tyki put on glaring expressions.

"Look what you've done now," The twins said in unison.

"You've made her cry." Tyki added.

"You know I didn't mean it like that," Allen flustered. "I just meant that I wouldn't want to have sex with you because you're a girl and it would be like incest."

"That's basically the same thing you said before idiot." Road cried.

Lenalee, Kanda, Lavi and Komui all sweat dropped at the situation. You could tell all these people were related. They were all weird.

"Allen we found you!" Lavi jumped onto Allen partially because he was happy, but also to stop the odd behaviour.

"Lavi, what took you guys so long?"

Kanda glared at him. "Are you freaking kidding me? This place is a maze. I'm surprised you don't get lost every freaking day"

Everyone aside from Allen's friends burst into laughter.

"That's because after the first five times we learnt to get somebody to accompany him everywhere. Even to the bathroom." Road said.

Allen tried to get off the subject of his directional issues.

"So did you guys like the show or what?"

"It was the best damn thing I've ever seen" Lavi exclaimed.

"Yeh, it was awesome!" Lenalee added.

Komui smiled at him. "I didn't know you were that talented Allen. If you weren't gay I'd say all the girls would be after you."

Lenalee hit him in the head.

Tyki smirked. "That doesn't stop them." He said. He gave Lavi a high five. They were too much alike. It was queer, and teachers shouldn't act like that with their students anyway. Definitely too relaxed.

"Kanda? Are you going to say something?" Lenalee asked.

"Che…it was okay."

"Is that all you have to say?"

Everyone stared at Kanda except Allen who was grinning madly.

"Thanks Kanda. I really appreciate it."

They turned to stare at Allen like he was crazy.

"Are you nutters Allen that was barely a compliment." Lavi asked. Allen shrugged his shoulder. He knew that Kanda had trouble expressing himself and being social. This was three words more than Allen had expected him to say. That was praise enough.

Anita came running back at that moment. "Allen you have to go back on for an encore in five." She said holding up five fingers.

"Alright. "Allen said then turned to his friends. "Why don't you go home now it's getting late and I have to be here for another couple of hours yet?"

Komui nodded his agreement. "Thanks for inviting us tonight Allen, I'll talk to you on Monday about my favour."

"Great," Allen said with a sarcastic inflection.

Komui then lead Lavi and Lenalee back the way they had come to take them home. Kanda stayed behind. He had his own ride and didn't feel like leaving just yet.

"You aren't going Kanda?" Allen asked him

"Che." Allen took that as a "no".

"Why don't you watch from the side of the stage then? You'll probably get a better view."

Kanda followed Allen to the side of the stage and watched as he stepped out into the spotlight. He was met by thunderous applause from the audience. Most of them had stayed behind all night to see his encore. He must be popular, Kanda thought. Not that he couldn't see why.

Allen was at the piano and had started to play a song that sounded vaguely familiar to Kanda. As Allen started to sing along Kanda's heart lurched. He had defiantly heard this song before. Where did the moyashi learn it? Kanda mouthed along with the words. Kanda didn't notice he had a companion until he heard a voice speak softly next to him.

"So you know the song as well," she said sadly.

Looking to the side Kanda saw the little girl, Road.

"You don't look like the type who would know it," she said softly.

So she knew it as well.

"Does everyone here know it?" Kanda asked.

"Yes"

Kanda looked back towards the stage, he would have to ask the moyashi about it later.

Road began to sing quietly next to him. Her voice was high and pure. It was the voice of a child but it was filled with uncharacteristic sadness. So poignant was her voice that Kanda felt compelled to sing as well. Lifting his head he added his voice to her one and Allen's.

Allen seemed to notice the extra voices and he cocked his head around to the side so he could see past the piano. His eyes widened when he saw Kanda was singing but he continued to play.

After he finished Allen stood and gave a solemn bow to his audience before he left the stage. He walked up to Kanda who lowered his eyes to the floor. Kanda had not expected to find another like him. Why did Allen know they song? He was dying to ask but the words stuck in his throat.

Road seeing that Kanda couldn't speak offered up something.

"That was a great performance Allen," she said softly.

"Thankyou Road" Allen replied as she turned to leave give them some privacy. The man was Allen's friend so it would be best if he explained it to him alone.

"Are you going home know?" Kanda finally managed to ask

"If you want" Allen left it open. Why did it have to be Kanda who knew the song? I guess there isn't a choice anymore he thought.

"I'll drive you" Kanda answered turning away.

Leading Allen outside to his car they were silent as they made their way. This was awkward.

"Where do you live?" Kanda asked to break the silence.

"Turn down this street to the right," Allen instructed "Then take the next right again. Its on the closest block to school"

After driving his way slowly Kanda found that the street they were in was filled with big two story houses and a number of mansions.

"What the hell, moyashi?"

Allen grinned at his reaction. At least Kanda was acting normal now he had stopped being all silent and broody.

"It's number 5" was Allen's only verbal reply.

Pulling up to the gates Allen noticed they were shut. His master mustn't be home at the moment he thought. Allen pulled out the automatic clicker and opened them himself. Kanda was then free to drive the rest of the way up the drive.

"Why don't you come in for a cup of tea?" Allen suggested as they stopped in front of the door. Kanda just got out of his side of the car and followed Allen inside.

Allen checked his messages on the phone on the hallstand. There was one message waiting.

"OY, baka deshi. I won't be at home for the next three months. I'm going to do business with the earl in Shanghai. You have three instructions. 1) Post a check to my hotel every week to pay my bill, OR ELSE. I left the number on the fridge. 2) Look after Timcampy I can't take him with me. That means don't let him start to eat the damn furniture again. And 3) DON'T FUCKING DIE RUNT."

Well at least he left me a message this time Allen thought. Kanda was shocked at the behaviour the man, he assumed it was Allen's guardian, displayed. Allen saw this and laughed.

"Ignore my master," he said, "He's a womanising bastard. Cross your fingers you'll never have to meet him."

"Does he leave you alone like this all the time?" Kanda asked curiously.

"Yeh. He does. I don't mind though. I prefer it when he's not here."

Allen led Kanda to the kitchen. When they reached the kitchen Kanda was surprised when Allen all but leapt on him. Allen knocked him to the floor and straddled him. He looked at the older boy for a moment before be leaned down and pressed his lips onto Kanda's.

Kanda; what was that?

Rei; to be honest even I'm not sure and I wrote the thing.

Allen; that doesn't bode well for the future. I guess I didn't mind the last part though.

Kanda; why would you say that… Damn you Rei you're messing with his character again aren't you bitch.

Rei; …Maybe.

Kanda; Well, Fuck you bitch.

Rei; *sigh* what have we told you about calling people bitches Kanda?

Allen; you're in for it now. You never insult or disobey the author. She'll probably make you the uke now.

Rei; I'd never do that Allen. It wouldn't suit him... I would make his hair turn pink though. *Laughs evilly*