Lavi stared at Kanda open mouthed.
"What now baka usagi?" Kanda asked his forehead twitching.
"I think that that is the most I have ever, ever, ever heard you say in one go. I think Allen is being a good influence on you Yu-chan."
"Shut up, Lavi, Yu can speak for how long he wants. Whenever he wants to."
Lenalee turned to Allen and copied Lavi in the way she stared at him. "I think he is right, Kanda's defiantly a bad influence on Allen as well."
"SHUT UP!" Allen and Kanda both yelled. Though inside they were kind of happy. At least they didn't have to keep their past a secret from their friends anymore. Well at least that part of their past.
"I think you should been fine to go back to work now Allen. The burns are healing nicely, as are your ribs. Just come back in another week for a check-up. After that you should be fine to sop bandaging the wounds."
"Thankyou." Allen grinned at the doctor as he headed out of the practice.
Tydoll has to be thanked again, Allen thought to himself. The insurance he gave me has really helped. Stupid Cross not paying my medical bills. I don't know what I would have done if Tydoll didn't pay them. I'm finally allowed back to work now though, so I can earn some money.
Still smiling Allen headed straight to Anita's from the clinic. He only had to walk a couple of blocks thankfully. As he walked Allen heard a buzzing coming from his pocket. He pulled out his phone and answered it to hear a gruff voice greet him.
"Moyashi."
"Hello to you to."
"Che"
"What is it Yu?"
"You going to work?"
"Yes."
"What time should you finish?"
"Um…around eleven. It's a week night after all so I shouldn't have to work too late."
"I'll pick you up then."
"You don't have to do that. I'm fine walking."
"Oh, really. I seem to recall a certain moyashi lying unconscious in my house for a whole night after been attacked."
"It's fine Kanda I can walk by myself."
"Just get over it. I am coming to pick you up and that's final. I won't let that punk Connor or anyone else hurt you again."
"Fine. I give up. See you later."
Allen hung up. Jesus, who knew Kanda was so protective? Not that that was necessarily a bad thing though, Allen thought, I probably need it. I seem to get attacked enough, not to mention getting lost fairly frequently as well.
Allen was so busy with his phone call and the subsequent thoughts that he barely even noticed that he was already at work.
"Good evening Allen-kun. How are you tonight?"
Allen looked up into the smiling face of his boss. "Hi, I'm well enough. You know you should just call me by my first name Anita. You always seem to alternate between formal and informal. Can you please make up your mind?"
"I'm just glad you're well enough to be back at work. How is your arm feeling is it alright?"
"Yeah, sure, it's fine. I think I may have to wear long sleeps or keep it wrapped though. It's worse than it used to be." Allen sighed, as if he didn't get enough attention from how his arm used to be.
"Can I have a look?" Anita asked.
Allen slid his jacket off and unwrapped part of his bandages so she could see. The arm was fully black, and it had a hard, textured quality too it which was different from the fleshy feel it had before.
"Wow, you know Allen I think it looks good. A bit mysterious, unique…definitely. It doesn't even look as frightening as it used to."
She gave him one of her kindest smiles. Allen looked at her, his eyes wide.
"Really?" he asked half afraid of what the answer might be.
"Allen I would never lie to you." She said back.
That was it. Allen broke down crying. That had to be one of the nicest things anyone had ever said to him. He fell into her welcoming arms, and she then led him into the club.
"What's wrong with Allen?"
"Nothing Road. He's just a bit overwhelmed I think."
Road frowned. "Will he be able to perform tonight?"
"He should, I think. Can you stay here a while with him I need to get set up for opening. Thanks"
Anita left the room then, giving Allen a small wave.
"Are you okay Allen?" Road asked walking to sit next to him on the coach in his dressing room.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Allen sniffled sitting up straighter so she would fit on the couch with him.
"You always say that Allen, but I know you, you're not fine."
Allen half laughed. Then he sighed, he didn't want to be a burden on others. He was okay just keeping his troubles to himself. Really, there was no need for anyone else to know his insecurities. Some things he could tell Kanda and his friends but he felt the need to keep some things private.
"Is this about him again?" Road asked.
Allen knew to whom she was referring and so just shook his head in the negative.
"No. I was just surprised by something Anita said. She is so nice…Cross doesn't deserve her the lecherous bastard. I think she is the nicest person I have ever met. Does she feel like a mother to you? I've never been anything but insulted about my arm before but she said it wasn't bad."
"I understand what you mean. She feels like a mother to me too. She doesn't seem to mind how I act, sometimes even I don't like it but there is nothing I can do is there? She never complains though."
Road moved closer to Allen and he slung his arm around her shoulder.
"Enough of that though. There is something I really want to know Allen."
"What?" Allen asked.
"What happened after you left the other time? I mean I know all about your attack at school. I want to know about why the Japanese dude was following you around like a lost puppy."
Allen laughed. He figured she would already know about his attack from both Anita and Tyki. He found it funny she should have to ask about Yu though. I mean it was pretty obvious.
"Well…" he turned around so they were sitting face to face. A huge grin on his face Allen didn't care if he sounded like a teenage girl spilling his secrets (two out of three isn't bad, he was the girl in his relationship. That was close enough).
"You know the first time I brought my friends here?" Road nodded. "Well you obviously know that Kanda knew something about the song. After you left though he drove me home. I let himself inside the house expecting to answer questions about back then."
He stopped to get a breath and make sure Road was following. Seeing her rapt face on his, he continued. "Well I didn't really want to talk about it then, so I kind of… distracted him."
"Wait." Road stopped him holding up her hand. "What do you mean by distracted?"
Allen blushed and looked at the floor.
"OH MY GOD! You two did it, didn't you? I can't believe it!"
Allen twiddled his fingers together. "So you don't mind then?" he asked nervously. He knew Road had had a crush on him for ages.
"Of course not." She exclaimed hugging him. "Keep going then." She prompted sitting back.
"Well he stayed over at my house for the whole weekend, and then came to work with me Sunday night as you know. After that we kind of just decided we were going out."
Road squealed. That was just too hot! Allen however sighed. It was obvious he had another yaoi fan girl to deal with along with Lenalee.
"Five minutes before you go on Allen. You alright?" Anita stuck her head in through the doorway. "You better get dressed." She added as he nodded.
"Good luck Allen," Road said bouncing her way towards the door. "Oh, and I want photos."
Allen frowned. Photos of what?
Life had been nearly perfect the past few weeks. He was back at work, he had healed from his unfortunate encounter with Connor, and his boyfriend was awesome.
All was right up till that point. Then Allen's peace was disrupted during fourth period.
"Allen can I talk to you outside for a second while the others work on their experiments?" Komui asked.
"Sure."
Allen got up and moved towards the door carefully ignoring the curious looks from Lenalee and Lavi. As well as the growls emanating from Kanda, which he assumed, were intended for Komui.
"What is it sir?" Allen asked as Komui shut the door behind him.
"Well, Allen, I know that the past couple of weeks have been particularly hectic for you, however I think we need to talk. Do you recall how I let Lenalee go to your workplace?" Allen nodded. "Well the favour I asked of you, to clean the store room with professor Mikk. I kind of need to get that done in the next couple of weeks."
Allen smiled understandingly at him. "Has Reever been on your back again Komui?"
"Like you wouldn't know…"
Allen and Komui looked at each other. Neither of them had made that comment. Komui pulled the classroom door open revealing a soon-to-be-dead bunny rabbit crouching behind it.
"Were you eavesdropping on us Lavi?" Allen asked his dark side coming out. "I think he may just have to be punished for that, don't you think sir?"
Komui moved closer and leered at the boy. "Oh, indeed Mr. Walker. I believe this would merit quite a harsh punishment.
Lavi who had been cowering from their threats stood up straight. An evil looking grin grew on his face.
"Komui's just angry because Reever has been riding him again. Why don't you sit down sir? It must be a strain standing up with how hard he has been pushing you I'm sure." Lavi lowered his voice as he said this so the whole class wouldn't hear.
Komui had also paled considerably in reaction to Lavi's words. Allen stared between them.
"If you are tired, sir, you just could have said." Allen gave a little concerned frown for the man. Kanda saw this from his seat but stayed put despite his Moyashi's cute expression. He knew Allen would probably get mad at him for interrupting again. Man was he whipped.
Lavi's smirk grew impossibly larger. "Yes sir if you are tired why don't you take a rest. I mean we won't tell Reever you're slacking off, I know he just loves to punish you."
Allen was now looking at his friend a bit strangely. It seemed as if was suggesting something, but Allen just couldn't comprehend what that something may be.
"Are you trying to insinuate something Lavi?" he asked slowly.
Komui and Lavi looked at him in astonishment. Then Lavi cracked up laughing, and surprisingly enough Komui did too.
"Allen you can't seriously be that naïve." Lavi said.
"What are you talking about?" Allen was starting to get a tad frustrated. If this was a joke he wasn't following.
Komui smiled kindly at him. "I give you permission to come over and play with Lenalee whenever you like Allen." The two boys stared at him.
"Why?"
"What's that got to do with anything?"
Komui chuckled again to himself. "Now I know you can't be an octopus. You are gay and too innocent." Komui then started cackling insanely to himself.
Lavi laughed loudly. "Well maybe you should stay away from Lenalee yourself then Komui." He suggested. "You only cover one of those categories."
Allen got a dumbstruck look on his face. "I don't get it. Why is he only one and what has that got to do with him getting in trouble with Reever?"
They looked at him again. "If you don't get it, then we're not telling you." They told him in unison.
"That's not fair, I want to know!" Allen whined. Then he smirked evilly. "Kanda… would you come over here?"
"Fine, I'll tell you then." Lavi quickly gave in before he had to face the wrath of Allen's toy boy. Unfortunately he was not being fast enough. Allen called for Kanda again and the Japanese guy came ever closer. Lavi started to sweat and his eyes darted around looking for escape.
"I was saying that Komui and Reever are gay for each other!" he shouted.
Allen's eyes widened in surprise and he turned to look at Komui.
"Really?" he asked tone full of awe at this new knowledge.
"Che…" Kanda turned away and moved back to his seat. "I obviously came in at the wrong part of the conversation."
The other students, who had been ignored up until now, looked at the trio with jaws dropped. Lenalee however didn't look remotely surprised. Lavi turned her a quizzical look and she mouth at him 'I already knew'.
'How?" he mouthed back.
'I interrupted them with out their knowing.' She said.
'OMG that's gross…Wow! We are really good at this silent communicating thing'.
' I know' Lenalee mimed giving him a thumbs up.
Komui was brought back to his sense as the bell rung; he was kind of shocked that Lavi had shouted his relationship out to the whole class. Before they had a chance to escape Komui called out to them.
"Lavi detention, after school. Here. Allen, after school, in the storeroom."
"Crap!"
Allen sighed. He has already been cleaning up the storeroom for half an hour and Tyki had yet to show himself. Allen could have really used his help too. He couldn't reach the higher shelves and was too afraid to try to reach in case he knocked something. A normal teachers storeroom would probably be filled with textbooks and equipment. But no…not Komui's. His was filled with weird potions and experiments.
"Hey, shonen," a cool voice came from the door.
"Tyki," Allen whined, "What took you so long?"
"Oh, I was just busy with a student," he said. Luckily for him Allen missed the part where he licked his lips.
"Oh, I suppose that's okay then, "Allen conceded innocently. "Can you lift me up so we can get to the higher shelves? I couldn't find a step ladder."
Tyki stepped closer. "Sure." He said grinning.
As Allen lifted his arms up to reach higher, Tyki grabbed him about his waist and elevated him.
As Allen was grabbing the first box, Tyki was left staring at his backside. As much as Tyki was enjoying this position his arms were getting kind of tired.
"Could you hurry it up a bit Allen?" he asked in a strained voice.
"Just a minute." Allen said.
Tyki felt his arms begin to shake slightly with fatigue. Jesus, what was taking the boy so long to grab a box?
"Alright you can bring me down now," Allen said
His arms sore Tyki brought Allen down a bit to fast, this made Allen lose his grip on the box, which fell to the ground.
"Sorry Allen" Tyki apologised.
"It's okay it wasn't your fault" Allen smiled at him.
So cute! Tyki couldn't restrain himself anymore; he jumped on the poor boy pushing both of them to the floor.
"Tyki what are you doing?" Allen tried to push the larger man off only to have his arms pinned above him.
"Sorry Allen can't resist." Tyki said unapologetically. He began nibbling on the crook of Allen's neck ignoring the boy's whimpers.
"Please stop Tyki." Allen was in tears by now. He knew Tyki had a problem but he really didn't want to be an unwilling victim of his 'passions'. Couldn't he go find someone willing? He usually didn't have issues finding anyone.
Allen was drawn out of his misery when he felt Tyki slide a hand up his shirt. He then proceeded to rip half the buttons off the shirt trying to pull it off.
"TYKI!"
"Stupid Komui."
Lavi had just finished his detention and was walking up the corridor to finally leave school when he heard a yell.
"TYKI!"
What the hell, that was Allen! Lavi started running in the direction of the voice. Lavi remembered that Allen was staying at school to clean the storeroom with Prof. Mikk.
Crap, If I know Tyki, he is currently undressing Allen, Lavi thought. Lavi was more observant than most people so he was quickly able to discern Tyki's interests when he first came to their school. He had never been on the receiving end though, for which he was grateful.
He burst into the storeroom, and seeing Tyki crouched over a small figure (he presumed to be Allen), went straight to knocking him off.
"What are you doing?" the Portuguese teacher turned to glare at Lavi.
"What am I doing? What do you think you are doing?" Lavi returned the glare full force before turning to Allen. Seeing Allen struggle to sit upright Lavi helped him.
"Are you okay Al?" he asked concerned.
Taking one look at the small boys face Tyki was immediately regretful.
"I'm sorry Allen, I couldn't control myself." He said lowering his eyes to look at the floor.
"Its okay Tyki, I know." Allen said trying to smile at the man.
"It's not okay, Allen." Lavi told him. He turned to Tyki sneered at him. "You'll be hearing from me, and definitely from Kanda soon." He was so angry he even forgot to call Kanda Yu-chan.
With that Lavi marched Allen out of the room, leaving Tyki on the floor. Lavi stared side long at the boy. He can't have gone too far because he only looked slightly mussed.
"Are you really okay Allen?" Lavi asked delicately.
Allen turned to look at him. His lips quivered softly as he tried to give his friend a smile. He obviously sensed his own failure at this and he burst out crying.
Lavi held onto him as Allen fell to his knees.
"Would you like me to call Yu for you?" he asked
Seeing Allen nod Lavi pulled out his phone and called Kanda's number.
"Mushi, mushi"
"Yu?"
"Lavi? What is it?"
"It's Allen."
"What's wrong? What happened? Hurry up and tell me!"
"You better come down to the school…quickly."
Rei; "Why are you so upset Allen? Tyki hardly did anything, and I would be awestruck if he tried to do that to me."
Tyki; "I agree, I would be thrilled if that happened to me."
Rei; "Is that even possible?"
Tyki; "You're the author, you can do whatever you like."
Rei; "Oh yeah… Well come over here, what are you waiting for?"