( A piece out of Kanda's past )

[ Edo, Japan ]

"PUSH!, PULL!, PUSH!, PULL!".
A horde of muscular men were working on the shrine that was constructed, next to the Tsubaki dojo, owned by the Kanda family, making loud enough noises to wake the complete village in the morning.

The shrine was built as a token of appreciation from the village people to the 'Kanda family', since they have protected it for generations.

Generation after generation, their samurai life style passed on from father to son, worshipped by the wealthy, the poor.
Tsuneo Kanda had been the best protector of all the generations.

"Yu! After you're done with the 250 push ups, you're going to meditate for an hour in the garden. I don't wanna hear any complaints".

"Yes, Tsuneo-dono".

"After meditating, I want you to show me with your katana, Mugen, what I have taught you. If you make one mistake you'll have to redo everything 20 times until you get it".

"Yes, Tsuneo-dono".

The 11-year-old Kanda Yuu finished his push ups and tied his long hair in a pony tail. He sighed and walked to a sunny spot in the garden. Yu sat down, and began to meditate.

The garden had two sakura trees that were already there, long before Yu was born. One of the sakura trees always bloomed later than the other one. It had always been like that. Yu's mother, Suzume Kanda, died giving birth to Kanda, so he never met her. Often he wondered about the voice of his mother. Suzume left Kanda a bracelet with black beads, and a how-to-cook-Soba cooking book.

Despite of living his whole life abiding Tsuneo's rules, not knowing much about the 'outer world', he longed for freedom.

Kanda wasn't able to focus on the meditation, and started to think about what he wanted to do. He always felt like something was missing, and that he didn't belong there. He liked Japan, he liked where he lived, but he wanted to go on an adventure. Atleast, live somewhere else. He wanted to move in the big city he once heard of. 'Tokyo'. Yes, rather Tokyo, but anywhere else would do too.

He was sick and tired of training to become a protector. Kanda wasn't allowed to speak about the 'outer world'. He would get punished.
Kanda had siblings, but since his father, Tsuneo, was determined to turn him into a way better samurai than himself, he wasn't allowed to communicate with them for long.

Tsuneo thought his other children were failures and barely gave them any attention.

Kanda wasn't able to leave the dojo, yet a few months ago, he had to go outside with Tsuneo. His father had to attend a special meeting about money. Kanda took this opportunity to ask his father if he could wait at the fountain in the middle of the town. Since his father was in a hurry he nodded and left.

There, he met a foreigner around his age.

The boy had white hair and a scar.

The innocent face, and beautiful smile.

The boy asked him something.
"Are you alright?"
That 'something', opened Kanda's heart.
That boy was free.

He answered the boy.
Kanda felt a feeling he never felt before.
It made him feel strange but also quite happy.
With the words he left the boy, he walked away.

Since that day, Kanda promised himself something.

'I promise, innocent boy, one day I will come look for you, and tell you what I meant'.

Kanda got up from the sunny spot in the garden and stretched his arms.
Kanda decided.
He stole money from his father, grabbed his dearest katana, Mugen, and left a note on the table.

"I want to be free".

"Che."

Kanda sat down infront of Allen's door, wondering what he should do to stop the awkward situation. He realized he hurt Allen, but it wasn't on purpose.

That damn bean sprout! He's so persistent. I feel like kicking his door down right now to punch some sense in him. Didn't he notice I tried to do something? Che. So selfish.

Allen, that sat down on the other side of the door in tears, for some reason heard Kanda's movements. H-huh? Why.. why is he still here?

A moment later, Lavi walked noisy around the hallway with a happy Lenalee.
''So there was this really REALLY awesome movie, with zombies, giant spiders, and vampires!"
"That sure sounds like something for you, Lavi-san~! But vampires are kind of creepy..", replied Lenalee cheerfully.
"I know right! Can't blame the main actor. The actor's real name is Krory Arystar III! Isn't that cool? I've heard rumors about him looking like a vampire in real life too!".

Kanda heard their annoying voices and hoped they would just pass by without having noticed him. Che. I don't have time to deal with idiot rabbit and Lenalee.

"OH, KANDA!", yelled Lavi.

Shit, my life is over.

Kanda's heart started to beat a little faster and glared at the idiot rabbit that found him.

"Urusai, baka. You'll disturb the whole building". Kanda got up and stared at Lenalee. "What do you both want? Won't Komui be mad?" I always need to deal with these situations..

Allen walked to the dining table where his dinner was. "Ah, it became cold", muttered Allen lifeless. Allen decided to throw the food away since he lost his appetite. Lavi and a girl.. huh..

"Yuu-chaaaan!~~ Don't speak Japanese to me I don't understand that!". Lavi ran to Kanda and jumped on him, but Kanda dodged his attempt which made Lavi collide against Allen's door.
"I said shut up, idiot. What did I tell you about my first name?!".
Kanda glared at Lavi. "I'm going to kill you".

"Aahh, you two, stop fighting!". Lenalee pulled on both of their ears and dragged them along.
"LET GO OF ME, I demand you LET GO!", grumbled Kanda annoyed. Kanda struggled but the rabbit seemed to like this.
"Leeena..lee..so..kinky..uuu..", SSSSSSSSTRIKE! Lavi hugged himself and got sucked up in his own perverted flirtateous world.

Lenalee finally let go of the boys infront of Lavi's front door. "You!", Lenalee pointed at Kanda. "You!", Lenalee pointed at Lavi which appeared to be half in dreams.

"What now?", Kanda looked away. Bean sprout..

"We're gonna watch a movie! Hm HM! That's an awesome idea!". Lenalee lifted her arms up in the air. "COMEDY!".
"Che. Like I got time for shit like that".
"Kandaaa, sour puss!", Lavi poked Kanda. It seemed Lavi woke up from his dreams.
"Shut up! You're noisy".

For some reason I want to be with the idiot bean sprout instead..

Cross lit a cigarette and walked into Bookman's store.

"This store hm...," he sniffed and continued his sentence, "this old geezer's smell still lingers around".

Bookman appeared from behind a pile of old books and stared at Cross with a keen eye.
"What business do you have here? I don't have money for you, don't you have work to do?".

"Tshh, always so grumpy. Work huh.. that's what I hate the most. I'm not here for money".

"Eh? That's the first time. But I didn't mean it, speak". Bookman sighed.

"So, how's your apprentice? I heard that kid Lavi sure is a lively one".
"He's a dumbass. I tell him to read the appointed books I give him everyday, but all he does is observe. And what he observes..", Bookman facepalmed and sighed again. "Cross, cut to the case. I know you're hiding something important".

"Allen Walker."

The radio that was resting on a wooden, messy cupboard and played the songs enlisted on a CD with downloaded music.
The CD consisted of 26 vocaloid songs, Breaking Benjamin songs and more.

I'll play along..., we are perfect, I love you ...~
...why aren't you gone? ~...
We'll always be.. so perfec-

Allen skipped the song. It made him feel even worse.
I think I was getting feelings for Kanda. He's such an idiot.. why did he say those things to me.. I hope he'll have fun with Lavi and that girl... maybe that girl was his girlfriend?

He lounged on his couch and stared infront of him. Or maybe it was I who was at fault. I shouldn't have asked him anything.. Maybe that's it! Maybe he wasn't trying to comfort me, but trying to scold me even more. I did something didn't I? God. Why am I so weak. I don't know anymore. I need to talk to him. I need to..
Allen faked a smile. He itched his own head and started to laugh. "I'm such an idiot.. ofcourse its my fault."

"YEEEEEEEHOOO!".
Lavi jumped to the kitchen like a bunny to make popcorn.

"KANDAAA, LENALEEEE, SALT? SWEET?", yelled Lavi like a child.

Kanda lost his temper and tempted to storm into the kitchen but Lenalee stopped him by slapping him on his head with a pillow. "No-no, Kanda. Sit!"
Kanda's body shaked, trying to control himself.

"Che. Shut up! You're both noisy! I don't wanna be here. Why did I agree to go along in first place?!".
"Kanda! You're always so grumpy, relax a bit! We won't bite youu!", said Lenalee with a bright smile.

"Kandaaaa~? Shouldn't we invite Allen-san~~?", asked Lavi while he poured some lemonade in a cup.

Kanda froze. S-shit.. how am I gonna answer this.. Why did he have to say something about him?..
"Che. Do whatever you want, I don't fucking care", grumbled Kanda. Kanda's face became a bit pale.

"Kanda-kun?", Lenalee noticed something was off by staring at Kanda's face.

"Kanda-"

"I'm going home".

With these words, Kanda dragged his coat together with Mugen home.

bababa xP what a depressing chapters [3 and 4] hahah xD
don't worry they'll make up soon. tell me on what points I need to improve, ideas are welcome xD sorry if there are mistakes!