Kanda followed behind Allen quietly, watching everything around him like a scared rodent, not at all like the usual confident person Allen was so used to. Kanda's eyes flickered around, like anyone could be an Akuma. Allen glanced behind him once in awhile to make sure Kanda was still following him.
"Hey, um, Allen," Kanda gently touched Allen's shoulder.
"What?" Allen snapped, used to the usual habit, "I mean, what is it?"
"Are we almost there?" Kanda asked, hesitantly, his knuckles white as his gripped tightened on the hilt of Mugen.
Allen watched Kanda's actions and he tried to smile, "Yeah, we're almost there."
Allen turned back to the front and nearly jumped, thinking he had seen a Noah. It was impossible right? They were avoiding the exorcist. That's what had been happening. They had just been sending Akuma, and avoiding. Allen tried to convince himself that with Kanda being the "toughest"(not so much right now) Exorcist around, things should be chill.
Once they reached the cathedral, Allen began to think cautiously and logically. He tried not to freak about how it was too quiet. It's not too quiet. It was perfectly normal was all. They just had to go into the cathedral and that's when action will pick up. Yeah, that's it.
"Hello, little boy," came the voice of a Noah.
Allen whirled around, Crown Clown activated. He stared at Tyki until his eyes burned. "What do you want?"
"Hm?" Tyki looked around, then smiled as if he had just realized Allen was talking to him, then he gestured down at his attire, "What might you mean?"
"Why are you in your human form?" Allen asked, starting to panic. Right about now was when Kanda would initiate the attack and lurch in with whatever he had, but he wasn't.
"I'm just surveying the progress. Level Ones, the Earl said," Tyki shrugged, looking around mockingly. Allen felt the Noah's eyes leave him and settle on something a bit further back. "Oh, that womanly man. So you're partnered together this time around?"
Kanda didn't respond.
"Yeah, what's it to you?" Allen asked.
Tyki shrugged, with a slight smirk on his face, "Nothing. Well, I'll greet you after your victory. See you soon."
And Tyki disappeared in a flurry of butterflies.
Allen heard the unsheathing of Mugen.
"Something's coming," Kanda said, his voice shaky and nervous.
Allen turned up towards where Kanda was looking. Shouldn't be too hard, only a few Level Ones thrown their way, but something else must be going on for Tyki to pay a visit and for him to early congratulate them on their victory. Regardless of all this, Allen managed to kill all the Akuma(about fifty, but who's counting?) without Kanda's help.
"Welcome home Allen!" Lenalee said, "Welcome home Kanda!"
"I'm home," Allen responded, with a slight smile.
Kanda looked about as traumatized as he had been when he first entered the Order. He had that cornered animal look in his eyes and Lenalee was truly worried.
"Kanda, are you okay?" Lenalee asked, setting a hand on his shoulder.
Kanda looked up at Lenalee, eyes wide, "Yeah. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Lenalee said, concern plastered on her face.
"He couldn't lift his sword against a single Akuma," Allen said in a quiet tone so only the two of them could hear each other. "If it was the regular Kanda, he would have wiped out all of them before I could even activate Crown Clown."
Lenalee bit her lower lip, "I really think we should ask Komui to help us."
"If we ask him, he might just drug Kanda and dissect him or whatever," Allen lowered his voice just to make sure Kanda can't hear.
"Kanda, do you want to come and deliver the coffee with me?" Lenalee asked, holding out a tray.
"Sure," Kanda mumbled, holding Mugen tightly still.
Kanda followed Lenalee into the mess that was the science department. Lenalee carefully set down a mug in front of Reever, who looked up and was surprised to see Kanda.
"Kanda! You haven't come with Lenalee to deliver coffee in ages!" Reever exclaimed.
"Um…" Kanda looked at Lenalee, confused. "Right. Yeah."
"How did the mission go?" Reever asked, leaning on his arm.
"Mission?" Kanda repeated, "Oh right. It went okay."
"How's your head?" Reever asked, looking at Kanda with new suspicion.
"My head?"' Kanda's head flew to his injury, "It's fine. What would make you question that?"
"Well, it's just you're acting a little off is all," Reever took a sip of his coffee. "Do you want me to check it for you?"
"No. I'm okay," Kanda said firmly, sounding like his old self long enough to convince Reever.
"If you say so Kanda," Reever shrugged, turning back to his work.
Lenalee nearly sighed with relief as they made their way to Komui's desk. The last coffee mug and hardest person to get through.
"Kanda," Komui looked at him with such surprise that Kanda felt the urge to take a few steps back. "How did the mission go? Do you have a report?"
"No, not yet-" Kanda stopped himself and tried to think. How would Kanda react? "No. Moyashi said he'd do it."
Once they were out of the Science Department though, Kanda slumped, "Oh my god. My head burns."
"Are you okay? Do you need some help?" Lenalee asked, quickly.
"I'm fine, I just need to rest," Kanda turned towards Lenalee. "Can you take me to my room?"
Lenalee nodded and hurried to show Kanda to his room. When he closed the door, Lenalee groaned.
"I really should tell Komui," Lenalee mumbled, setting off to the cafeteria to find Lavi and Allen.
"Tell Komui what?" Miranda asked.
Lenalee jumped and turned to find Miranda standing behind her.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!" Miranda cried out.
"No, no. It's fine," Lenalee said. "So, you know how Kanda hit his head earlier this week?"
Miranda nodded, "Quite a sight. I've never seen Kanda in a coma for two days."
"I know right?" Lenalee sighed. "Anyway, he kind of lost his memories during his process and now Lavi and Allen are suggesting we should cover it up, but I really think Kanda needs help. We can't just leave him like this?"
"But didn't he and Allen just go out on a mission?" Miranda asked.
"Yeah, and Allen was the only one that killed the Akuma!" Lenalee exclaimed, then quieted down her voice a bit so any passing finders would not hear.
"No wonder Allen looked so tired!" Miranda whispered. "He's eating a lot right now."
"That's what I figured…so, should I tell Komui?" Lenalee asked.
"If you think it's the right thing to do. Why is Allen and Lavi trying to hide this from Komui in the first place?" Miranda asked.
"Because…" Lenalee had not thought about that, "I'm not sure. Maybe they like Kanda like this?"
"Is Kanda nice?" Miranda asked.
"Yes, I guess," Lenalee shrugged. "A lot nicer actually."
"Then, maybe you should keep him like that until Lavi and Allen have gotten tired of Kanda acting like this," Miranda suggested.
"Get tired? What do you mean?" Lenalee asked.
"I know that if I had known Kanda for a long time and suddenly he stared treating me nicely, I wouldn't be used to it. Maybe it'll start getting awkward?" Miranda shrugged.
Lenalee nodded slowly, taking in the idea, "Yeah! Maybe that'll work, but what if it doesn't?"
"Um…if that doesn't work, then you should tell Komui," Miranda concluded.
"Yeah. Yeah! Thanks Miranda," Lenalee smiled and went off to find the others.
It was a good idea, but how long did they have to wait exactly?