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Robin lies back on her bed and smiles up at the ceiling. She watches as the light from the window slowly sinks lower and lower over her head as the sun rose up into the sky. It was a peaceful morning and she was beginning to develop the pattern of waking up before Kanda. She glances over at him, asleep in his bed. She treasured the moments she could simply look over at him and commit his image to memory.
It has been a month since Kanda had found her alone on that rainy day. Everyone was so happy to see her returned to the Order. The moment she stepped back into the Order she was nearly suffocated by the barrage of hugs. Even the finders were happy to see her back safe and sound. Since then Kanda made sure to stay smack dab by her side. It was like he was afraid that if he left her alone she would make a run for it.
So far they were able to keep her secret hidden. She didn't know how long they'll be able to keep it up. After all, they were finally able to tell each other their feelings. Almost instinctively she began to feel Kanda's usual sharp glare soften into a warm, gentle stare. She felt those eyes watch over her as her silent protector stood guard at her side. Robin had yet to work up the nerve to make a move. She wondered when Kanda would finally lose his patience and close the distance between them. A girl and a guy sharing a room together, you would think something would happen. But Kanda never pushed. He's kept his distance, waiting for Robin to take the first step.
The bed across from her shifts and Kanda's eyes blink open. Realizing she was caught staring, she turns her attention back to the ceiling trying to hide the tint of red along her face. She hears him chuckle.
"Trying to check me out in my sleep?" He asks. Against her better judgment, she sneaks a peek at him and his mouth curls into a devious smile. "Well?" He asks, resting his chin on his arms. "Do you like what you see?" She buries her face in her blankets, knowing that if she looked at him now she was going to start drooling. Or die of a gushing nosebleed.
Of course Kanda couldn't accept that. He pulls off the rest of his blankets and allows his long locks of hair to fall across his chest. Another eccentricity she noticed since she came back to the Order was that now Kanda would somehow misplace his shirts right before bed. She knew exactly where he kept them, and oftentimes debated making him cover up, but it seemed like such a shame. Plus, she would lose her view.
"Well Robin?" He asks.
"I plead the fifth." She says.
"Ouch." Kanda says. "I guess I have no choice but to accept that for now."
"You don't want me die from a massive nosebleed, do you?" She asks.
"I suppose not." He says. She peeks over at him as he lays on his back staring up at the shards of sunlight along the ceiling.
"Do me a favor," She says. "Don't look away from that spot."
"Why?" He asks.
"Cuz I say so." She says. Kanda scoffs, but holds his gaze.
Robin pulls away her blankets and moves to the other bed. Her heart thumps in her chest and she wills her body to crawl onto the bed next to him. She had already decided she wouldn't go all the way with him. Not now at least. But that didn't mean she didn't want to cuddle. Kanda's eyes gaze into hers with an expression she had begun to recognize as lust. He smirks and silently brushes away a strand of hair from her eyes.
"It's about time." He says.
"It's not my fault you make my legs feel like jelly." She says.
"Hey, I work hard at that." He says. She rolls her eyes. Of course he does.
"It's just..." She says. She looks straight into his eyes. "I've never had anyone before. And I've never been in a relationship, for obvious reasons. I just want to take things slow."
"Okay." He says. "I just have one exception."
"Of course you do." She says pouting. Kanda smiles.
"Don't move" He says. He leans closer to where his face was just inches from hers. Knowing what was coming she feels herself lean closer to the point where their lips barely touch. She stays there motionless, waiting for him to close the gap when the door to the bedroom suddenly flies open.
"YUUUUUU!"
A vein pops out of Kanda's forehead and his hands tighten into fists. Robin makes a mental note of where Mugen leans against the wall and wonders how long it would take Kanda to unsheathe the sword and chop off Lavi's head.
"Lavi." Kanda growls. "The whole Order better be completely overrun by akuma. Otherwise you're a dead man!"
Lavi stands at the room's entrance motionless. He glances from Kanda to Robin and Robin to Kanda. The red-head's cheeks flush and he spins around grabbing the bridge of his nose.
"I'm so proud of you Yuu!" Lavi says. Kanda blushes and whacks one of his books into the back of Lavi's skull. Lavi winches and heads for the door.
"Yuu and Robin sitting in a tree!" He sings barely escaping Kanda's grasp. Kanda slams the door shut behind him and Robin could just barely make out a "K" and "I" from the hallway.
"Damn usagi!" He yells. Robin chuckles and heads for her dresser. Kanda's eyes follow her and he frowns.
"And where are you going?" He asks.
"I am getting dressed." She says.
"Oh no you're not." He says. "Not yet." He wraps one arm around her and he brings their lips closer. She closes her eyes and feels the warmth from his breath. Kanda pulls them closer and they just brush when suddenly there's a loud knock and the door to their room swings open.
"Rob-oh whoa!" Allen yells. He immediately turns to face the other way. "Get a room will you?!" He yells. Kanda growls and begrudgingly releases Robin.
"This is our room baka Moyashi!" Kanda yells.
"Shut up Bakanda!"
"What's with everyone today?" Robin asks, interrupting them. "First Lavi, now you? What's up?"
"Well," Allen says ripping his glare from Kanda. "Apparently Komui has an announcement. He wants everyone to meet in the cafeteria."
"What does he want?" Kanda asks.
"I dunno." He says. "I just figured I'd let you two know. Anyways I'll see you there." Allen leaves, shutting the door behind him.
"I wonder what Komui's announcement is." Robin says. "Do you have any ideas?"
"Not a clue." Kanda says.
"Well, I'm getting dressed." She says, heading for the bathroom. She quickly throws on her clothes and runs a brush through her hair. When she leaves, she notices Kanda had put on a shirt and was in the middle of pulling back his hair.
"Ready?" He asks, reaching for Mugen. She slips on her shoes and smiles.
"Yup." She says.
Together they leave their room and head toward the cafeteria. Once they arrive, Lavi and Allen wave them over to a table and they sit down. The cafeteria was packed with people. It looked like every single member had come and managed to squeeze together at the tables. Robin glances around their table and notice two faces she doesn't recognize. One was a pale man with a white streak of hair at the front of his head and another girl with brown hair and fidgety eyes.
"Have you guys met yet?" Allen asks noticing Robin watching the two exorcists. Robin shakes her head.
"Then I'd like to introduce to you Arystar Krory III," Allen motions to the pale-faced man. "and Miranda Lotto." The girl smiles at her.
"I'm Robin." She says smiling back. "Nice to meet you."
"Likewise." Krory says.
"Yes." Miranda says. "I hope we can all work together."
"Yeah." Robin says.
"Can I please have everyone's attention?" Komui calls at the front of the room. The room quiets and Robin shifts her seat in his direction. Lenalee stands by Komui's side along several members of the science division. Komui looks over the crowd and nods.
"You're probably wondering why I have gathered you all here." He says. "As you know, the Order is currently in a long-standing war with the Millennium Earl and his countless akuma. Exorcists, generals, and finders have been tirelessly fighting to save all of humanity, day in and day out. Which is why, as of now, I am announcing an official vacation for the Order!"
Robin and the other exorcists exchange excited looks with each other. A vacation was just what Robin needed. She and Kanda have been busy all month completing missions and destroying akuma. It was becoming tedious having to go out and destroy akuma only to have to fight even more the next day. Though tiring, fighting all the akuma was starting to make her stronger. She could see muscles peek out from under her skin and her attacks were becoming faster. Maybe now she could actually take on a level two by herself. Of course, that is if Kanda ever left her out of his sight.
She glances happily at him and he smirks back. A vacation with Kanda. She can hardly control her excitement. Amongst the ranks of lap coats, Reever motions for everyone to quiet down again.
"All Order members will be spending three days and two nights at all expenses paid trip to a mansion overlooking the ocean." Reever explains. "You may spend your time exploring the depths of hidden sea caves, relax in the sun on the beach sand, or go swimming with other members. What you do is up to you. We will be leaving tomorrow morning. Members going are expected to be packed and ready by then."
The crowd of scientists slowly disperses and the rest of the finders either leave for their rooms or begin ordering breakfast. Robin and Kanda stay with the others who also looked pleased to finally have a break.
"Awesome!" Lavi cheers. "The water, the sand, the sun! A few days at the beach is just what I need!"
"Yeah!" Allen says. "It'll be a lot of fun."
"I've never been to a beach before." Krory says.
"Me neither." Robin says.
"Really?" Kanda asks.
"Yeah, if you can believe it." She says. "I've seen the sea a lot of times before, but I've never actually had a chance to go to a beach."
"You'd love it." Lavi says to her. "You can build sandcastles, go swimming, make out with your boyfriend..." Robin's face flushes and Kanda reaches for Mugen.
"Boyfriend?" Krory asks. Then to her mortification, he adds, "But isn't Robin here a boy as well?"
"Yes Krory." Allen says. "I can't say I'm not surprised, but Robin and Kanda are together."
"Yeah," Lavi says grinning. "They were making out all morning!"
Oh my." Miranda says.
"We were not!" Kanda yells, his face red.
"Yeah," Robin says. "Lavi and Allen interrupted us."
"Don't tell them that!" Kanda says to her.
"But it's true." She says. Kanda bangs his head against the table and mutters something she couldn't exactly make out.
"Robin and Kanda are together?" A female voice says behind her. Robin turns around and she sees Lenalee standing by their table.
"Hello Lenalee." Robin says. "And um yes, we are...I think." Lenalee's face tugs into a huge smile and she reaches around and hugs Robin.
"Congrats!" Lenalee says. "I'm so happy for you two!" Robin blushes.
"Thank you." She says.
"Have you guys had your first kiss?" Lenalee asks. Kanda's face darkens and Robin offers the pigtailed girl a weak smile.
"Well," She says. "Like I said we were kinda interrupted."
"That's no good." Lenalee says. "You know what they say, if your timing's off once, you're doomed. Better hurry up you two or you'll be cursed."
"What a load of crap." Kanda says. "Curses don't actually exist."
"What about my eye?" Allen asks. "Mana cursed my eye and I can see akuma now."
"Yeah," Kanda says. "But wasn't he an akuma? Akuma are known to have strange powers. Whereas, the cosmos is not going to suddenly curse Robin or me because we haven't kissed."
"Then kiss him." Lenalee says smugly.
"What?!" Robin asks. Kanda's face turns red.
"No!" Kanda says. "Not with all you perverts watching!"
"Suit yourself." Lenalee says. "But the curse is real. I've seen it happen to couples many, many times." Then she leaves, her pigtails swaying behind her as she walks away.
"And there you have it." Lavi says through a grin.
"Shut up." Kanda grumbles.
Robin starts stuffing food into her mouth. She was starting to seriously love Jerry's cooking by now. Her waffles were so fluffy and light and made her mouth salivate just looking at them. Kanda sits with his back to the wall the rest of breakfast and silently waits for her to finish her food. When she finally swallows the very last bite, they get up, say their good-byes to the others, and head to their room to pack.
The curse is real! (duh, duh, DUH!) hehe :) I'm planning to finish the next chapter for Monday so please keep reading! Thank you!