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I was initially planning for this chapter to start with them at the beach already, but I ended up getting caught up with the scene with Robin and Kanda. Sorry, but the beach will have to wait for the next chapter. (Sorry!)
I'm also not planning on this becoming a lemon. (sorry crownclown25). At least not soon. Maybe though. I don't know yet. I'm not very good with those kinds of stories.
Anyways, I hope you're still enjoying the story. And please review!
"So a curse?" Robin asks as she stuffs the rest of her clothes into her suitcase. She and Kanda had woken up early the next day to finish off their packing for the trip. In an hour they would meet the others in the cafeteria and be on their way to the beach. Across the room Kanda shoves a pair of shirts into his own bag and frowns.
"Please don't tell me you believe them." He says.
"I don't know." She admits. "It's an interesting thought." Kanda sighs and gives her an incredulous look.
"Curses aren't real." He says.
"What about Allen?" She counters.
"Moyashi is a special case." He says. "Lavi and Lenalee are just trying to freak us out. Besides, it makes no sense. It's nothing more than a sequence of coincidences."
"Next thing you know, you'll be telling me ghosts don't exist." She says.
"You believe in ghosts?"
"I'm not too sure." She says. "But I have experienced things that don't make sense otherwise."
"Like what?" He asks.
"One time while I was walking down the street and I felt a hand touch my shoulder." She says. "I spun around to see who it was and no one was there. Then there was the other time I spent a night in that abandoned factory. I had a hat on that day and as I was just about to go to sleep it was pulled out off my head and dropped on the ground besides me. I was completely alone and the next morning I found drawings of flowers painted on the floor around me. I've seen objects move. I've heard strange noises. I've misplaced things only to have them suddenly appear right in front of me. Apparently, I'm some kind of spiritual medium."
Kanda shakes his head. "The souls of the dead left behind to haunt those in the world of the living." He says. "I don't know. It just sounds too fantastic to be real."
"Lost souls haunting the living, huh?" She says. "It sounds no different than akuma."
"I know akuma are real." He says.
"Well, it's a little cliché." She says. "But even if ghosts don't actually exist I still feel like the dead aren't completely gone. Even though we'll never see the people we've lost, they're still here. They're in our memories, the places we've been, the gifts they leave behind." Robin looks down at the violin sitting on her bed. "...And in us." She says and falls quiet.
Kanda watches as Robin stares down at the instrument in a deep meditation. He wonders what she could be thinking. A memory maybe? Kanda feels himself being pulled to her side. Robin sways and he watches as a single silver tear falls from her eyes. He places a hand against her face and her large caramel colored eyes reach his. Golden eyes bright like shards of sunlight, Kanda muses.
"S-sorry." She says, wiping the corner of her eye. "I'm being stupid."
"It's not stupid at all." Kanda says. His fingers run along the edge of her chin then move up to her soft, pink lips. Maybe, Kanda thinks. Maybe... He leans in closer when suddenly there's a loud thud behind them and Robin jumps. They turn around to see that the stack of books Kanda kept at his bedside had toppled over. He stares at the giant pile of pages and frowns.
"How the hell did that happen?" He asks, starting to pick them up.
"You thought I was kidding." Robin says. Kanda rolls his eyes. She smiles and goes to help him. When all the books are re-stacked by his bed, Kanda closes his suitcase shut.
"You're not bringing a bathing suit?" She asks frowning.
"I'm not fond of swimming." He says.
"But-" She says.
"You're not bringing one either."
"Yeah, because I'm a girl." She says. "Whereas you are not."
"Why does it matter?" He says. "I see no reason to swim if you aren't."
"Just because I'm not doesn't mean you can't have fun. And even if you don't swim, you should still bring it anyway."
"Why would I bring a swimsuit if I'm not going to swim?" He asks. "I see no reason."
There's a reason alright, she thinks. A damn good reason. Robin was pretty sure that bathing suits were invented just so that guys like Kanda can strut along the beach looking as gorgeous as ever. It seemed like a perfectly good excuse to see him shirtless outside their room. Him and his amazing body splashing in the water...She feels her face heat up.
"Besides the point is mute because I don't own one." He says. Her heart sinks.
"Damn." She says. He gives her an odd look.
"Anyways," He says. "Do you have everything you need?"
"Yeah." She says. She packs her violin into the suitcase and zips it shut. Kanda reaches for his case and Robin goes to do the same when he suddenly grabs it for her.
"You don't have to do that." She says.
"And you don't have to either." He says.
"I don't believe in chivalry." She says.
"Of course you don't." Kanda says opening the door.
"What's that supposed to mean?" She says following him out into the hallway.
"It means you aren't carrying it." She rolls her eyes.
"Fine." She says. "It's just weird."
"What do you mean?"
"Well," She says. "The last time I had my suitcase was when I ran away. It just feels strange."
Kanda glances at her with a troubled expression. She gives him a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." She says.
"Robin," He says. "I want you to know that if you ever decide to leave like before you're going to have to go through me."
"I think I can take you." She says. "After all, I did manage to stop you when we first met."
"Oh shut up."
"Really though." She says. "I promise I won't run away. After all, I have a reason to stay now." She watches as his mouth curls into a smile as she says "reason" and feels a smile spread across her own face.
"I'm so excited though!" She says. "I can't wait to finally go to a beach!"
"It'll be nice." He says and they enter the cafeteria.
In one corner of the room were the members of the science division chattering excited. In place of their lab coats are colorful Hawaiian suits stitched with flowery designs. The finders going on the trip had left behind their usual brown-white cloaks and dressed in regular street clothes.
"Hey lovebirds!" Lavi yells in their direction. Kanda and Robin join the others.
"This will be fun." Allen says smiling.
"Yeah." Lenalee says in agreement.
"Just keep the PDA to a minimum." Lavi says looking toward her and Kanda. Kanda smirks.
"What was that again?" He asks, wrapping his arms around Robin's waist and bringing their faces closer.
"Eeek!" Lenalee yells, her face bright red. Robin glances at her, one eyebrow raised.
"What are you waiting for!?" Lenalee yells. "Kiss him! Kiss him!" Kanda stops, weirded out by the pigtailed girl's reaction. Lenalee giggles and clears her throat.
"Sorry." She says. "Got excited."
"Hey everyone!" Komui yells strolling into the cafeteria. "It's finally time to go!"
"Yay!" Robin says cheerfully. Kanda smiles and everyone follows Komui out.
The next chapter will be up soon! In the meantime, do you yourself believe in ghosts? Yes, this is a hint of foreshadowing. :) I won't spoil it though. If you have experienced any weird, paranormal, or unexplained phenomena (Bigfoot counts) I'd love to hear it! Please, please review!