A warm sensation reaches out to her and almost subconsciously she latches onto it, bringing the comforting feeling closer. She smiles and buries her face into the warmth, allowing it to envelope her.
"Let me go!" A voice yells. Strong hands force hers over her head painfully and she forces her eyes open, mad that her happy feeling was being interrupted so rudely. She squints and looks up into the angry eyes of Yuu Kanda. He leans over her pinning her arms above her head. His long, soft hair was free and fell down onto her face. She could feel the weight of his body on hers and her whole face turns a bright shade of crimson.
"W-what the hell?!" She yells. Kanda growls and peels himself off of her. "W-wait!" She yells. "We didn't...I mean we weren't-"
"NO!" He yells, his own face a touch red. "I tried to wake you up and you grabbed hold of me! Freak!"
"So sorry!" She yells.
"Just hurry up!" Kanda yells, pulling his hair up into his signature ponytail. "Komui wants to see us in his office after breakfast."
"Right." She says. She reaches around Kanda in a frenzy and grabs her soap and outfit out of her dresser and rushes into the bathroom, making absolute sure to lock the door behind her.
Robin turns on the water and begins to strip. Once she loosens her wrap she releases a breath of relief. With the pressure gone, she hops into the shower and quickly washes up. Once she was clean and dry, she replaces the wrap and pulls on her clothes. She picked out a pair of jeans and a simple black t-shirt. When she leaves the bathroom she notices that Kanda had already left (Thank God) and goes to put on her shoes. Finally ready, she leaves the room and hurries to the cafeteria.
As she enters the room, a certain red-head spots her and motions her to join the group of exorcists. At the table she spots Lenalee sitting cheerfully next to Lavi and Allen scarfing down a plate of food. Seeing him Robin's stomach rumbles and she's reminded its breakfast time. The only open seat she notices sat directly next to Kanda, who was still fuming over his soba from their previous encounter. Robin sighs and takes the seat, causing Kanda to growl in annoyance.
"So how was your guys' night together?" Lavi asks with a huge, all-knowing grin.
"Shut up." Kanda says.
"You have my sympathy." Allen says to Robin. "That idiot can be a real headache."
"Shut up Moyashi." Kanda growls, casting a warning glance in the other exorcist's direction.
"My name is Allen, Bakanda!" He yells back.
"Hey calm down guys." Lenalee says.
"Yuu and Robin sitting in a tree," Lavi sings. "K-I-S-"
Kanda reaches for Mugen at his side. Seeing the movement, Robin grabs hold of his wrist to get him to stop. Kanda shoots a death glare at her.
"Let go if you want to live Doe-Eyes." He threatens.
"Doe-Eyes?" Lenalee asks.
"Calm down." Robin says glaring back at the samurai.
"Yeesh, Yuu." Lavi says. "Temper, temper."
"Shut up baka usagi!" Kanda yells.
"You're only proving him right." Robin says. "Honestly, would it kill you to lighten up?"
Kanda glares at her and Robin forces herself to hold his gaze. Amazingly his grip relaxes and he looks away. "Che." He says, returning his attention back to his breakfast.
"Wow." Allen says. "I didn't think that would ever happen."
"Congrats Robin!" Lavi says. "You've trained yourself a Kanda!"
"Please shut up." She says.
"Yeah Lavi," Lenalee says. "Who knows how long this peace will last."
Lavi pouts and resumes eating. Allen looks over at her and sneaks a smile. Ten minutes later she was just about done with her last plate of food when Kanda gets up and walks down the hallway.
"Oh wait!" She calls. She gulps down the last bit of breakfast and runs after him.
They both enter Komui's office and take a seat in front of his desk half-buried by stacks of papers. Komui pulls down a world map and hands each of them a mission outline.
"As you've no doubt guessed I have a mission for the two of you." Komui says. "We've received reports of akuma terrorizing citizens in the town of Bellamy, France. You are to travel to the town and get rid of them. Chances are there is also traces of innocence. You are to leave immediately."
"Okay." Robin says.
"This is your first mission Robin." Komui says. "Make sure to show him the ropes Kanda." Kanda gets up and stalks out of the room.
"Good luck." Komui says cheerfully.
"Thanks." She says and hurries to follow Kanda.
"Oh Robin?" Komui calls. She stops and turns back to him, who throws a mass of fabric to her. She unfolds it and holds it against herself. It was made of strong navy blue fabric and decorated with shining silver buttons. On the front was the Black Order's emblem that she had so often seen.
"That's an exorcist uniform." Komui says. "I hope it's the right size."
Robin smiles huge, excited to finally have her own uniform. This was it, she thought. She was finally a true exorcist with the Black Order.
"Thank you Komui." She says bubbling over with happiness.
"Have fun." He says and Robin skips out of his office.
It didn't take long for her and Kanda to be out of the Order and on a train making its way to France. They sat in first class surrounded by wealth and luxury. Robin couldn't help but fidget with excitement the whole ride. Kanda sat on the other side of the compartment staring out the window. Neither spoke, but that didn't bother Robin.
Once the train reached a halt, the two of them got off and headed into town. Bellamy was a bustling city filled with people. Shops and restaurants dotted the street with groups of people talking and laughing on their merry way.
"What a nice town." She says.
"Focus on our mission." Kanda says. Robin sighs.
"It wouldn't kill you to smile every once in a while." She says. Kanda glares at her.
"Hey misters!" A little boy calls from the street corner. He carries over a basket of delicious-looking fruit. "I'm selling apples! Would you like some?"
"I'll take a couple." Robin says with a smile. She hands the boy some money and grabs three big red apples.
"What about you?" The boy asks Kanda.
"Sell to someone else pipsqueak." He says. The boy glares at him, then slowly his expression softens into a sweet smile.
"Fine." The boy says walking around Kanda. He hands Robin another apple. "Since you seem to really like them." He says.
"Thank you." Robin says and smiles at the boy. The boy smiles back and runs off.
"Brat." Kanda growls once the boy is gone.
"Check your pockets." Robin says. Kanda gives her an odd look and carefully fishes through his pockets. Realizing what he was missing, he looks over in the boy's direction with a look of fury.
"That obnoxious brat!" Kanda yells, ready to run after him.
"Yeah, yeah." Robin says. She sticks a hand into her own pocket and to Kanda's amazement pulls out a wallet.
"You-"
"Really Kanda." She says, handing it back to him. "It's the oldest trick in the book."
"How did you do that?" He asks.
"I grew up on the streets." She says. "When stealing is the only way to survive you learn how to avoid getting caught. I've actually gotten quite good at it. By the way, your welcome."
"Shut up." Kanda says.
"You're not very good with people, are you?" She says, following him as he walks down the street.
"I don't need anyone else." He says. "I can take care of myself."
"But it must get lonely." Robin says.
"Why would you even care?" He asks.
"Well," She says. "I've never had anyone else before. Not before General Cross, and he isn't the friendliest of creatures. I was always alone. I had no one who cared for me or looked out for me. But it's different now. I'm part of the Order and there are people counting on us. All I really care about is accomplishing our mission. And to be perfectly honest, we're stronger if we work together."
He's quiet.
"Kanda?" She asks.
"Fine." Kanda says back turned to her. "Just don't expect me to like it."
Robin feels herself smile. Suddenly there's a loud scream.
"Akuma." Kanda says, unsheathing Mugen.
They run ahead to a park at the center of the town. A dozen huge hulking shapes surround a group of civilians with the barrels of their guns pointed straight at them. Without another word Kanda leaps and begins slicing the level one akuma to pieces. Robin runs to the civilians. She closes her eyes and concentrates. Her innocence activates and two silver wings extend out of her back and shield the bystanders from the rain of bullets. A break in the shooting allows her to suddenly fly up. She arches her back and digs either wing into the akuma, ripping them to shreds.
When all the akuma were destroyed, she and Kanda look over at each other.
"We did it!" She says cheerfully. She smiles from ear to ear.
"Yup." Kanda says. Even he couldn't help a smirk.
"Wow!" A boy says, hidden in the bushes. He comes out of his hiding place and runs over to the two of them. "You misters killed those monsters!"
"Hey, were you the boy selling apples?" Robin asks. The boy nods. Kanda glares at him and he runs to hide behind Robin.
"Help me!" He yells. She smiles.
Suddenly there a noise from behind her. She spins around just in time to see an akuma they must have missed with its gun aimed right on her. Robin shoves the boy away and braces herself, when Kanda suddenly runs in front of her and shields her. The bullet flies and strikes him in the stomach and he topples to the ground. Robin activates her innocence and slices apart the akuma, it's body exploding like all the rest.
"Kanda!" She yells.
"I'm okay." He says. "The virus doesn't affect me."
"Yeah but you're still bleeding idiot!" She yells.
"This is nothing." He says, shifting in an attempt to get to his feet.
"Don't move idiot!" She yells and forces him to sit.
"I said I'm okay." He says. She pulls away his hand covering the wound. It wasn't as deep as she feared but it still bled pretty badly. She didn't know what he was thinking trying to walk it off. Carefully she places a hand over the wound.
"Hey," Kanda says startled by her touch. "What are you-"
Robin's hand began to glow pure white. Kanda gasps and she pulls away. The previously bleeding wound was gone, his skin smooth as though it never happened.
"How did you do that?" Kanda asks. Robin slumps back and smiles.
"My innocence gives me the ability to heal." She says. "It takes up a lot of energy though."
"You didn't have to do that." He says.
"Oh shut up." She says. "At least we've accomplished our mission."
"Excuse me." The boy says. "Is that monster dead?"
"Yeah, you shouldn't have any problems now." Kanda says.
The boy looks to Robin. "Thank you." He says. "You were so nice and went to all that trouble to save me."
"No problem. It's our job after all." Robin says. Suddenly the boy pulls out a glowing green orb.
"Oh! That's-"
"Innocence." Kanda says.
"I found this along the side of the road one day." The boy says. "You could probably sell it for a fair amount of money. I want you to have it." The boy drops the fragment of innocence into Robin's hands.
"Thank you." She says.
"Take care!" The boy yells running off.
"You too!" She yells back. "What a sweet boy."
"Check your pockets." Kanda says. She stops and rummages through her pockets. Her heart sinks as she realizes her wallet was missing.
"Dammit!" She yells. "That little stinker!"
Kanda suddenly chuckles. Robin stops and stares at him shocked.
"What?" He asks.
"You...laughed." She says.
"And?" He asks. She smiles.
"It was nice."
"Che."
Kanda looks away and she swears she could just make out the faintest of smiles.