I AM SOOO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING SOONER! SOPHOMORE YEAR HAS BEEN BUSIER, FOR ME, THAN FRESHMAN YEAR...
I do not know if I should end this story here, or continue it till' Allen and Lenalee graduate Elementary School, but I'll see what others think of this chapter first.
Another thing, I have changed the rating of this story for the language used. I hope that will not be a problem! ^-^'
Here is Chapter 9! ^w^
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; Of all wonders that I yet heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear, seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come..." ~ W. Shakespeare
Lenalee ran down damp sidewalks, hoping to catch up to the silver-haired boy. Her lungs began to burn and she started to break into a sweat. Her coat swished back and forth as she ran past a park and began passing some apartments that were separated by alleyways. Lenalee was careful not to walk through them. Komui had once advised her to not go down dark areas because if something happened to her, heaven forbid, no one would be able to witness it. Only if Allen Walker knew this earlier...
Why do I have to be so emotional about everything!? Allen meant no harm, and her I am giving the sweetest boy I have ever met the cold shoulder! No wonder no one liked me at my old school... Lenalee started to become frustrated with herself. She could feel tears on her cheeks. But they were not tears. Rain? Lenalee looked up at the sky. It rains a lot in London, doesn't it? Lenalee zipped up her jacket more and sped walked.
As she walked past a narrow alley, Lenalee heard a loud thud against a hard surface. Lenalee turned her head slightly, trying to see what the sound was. But a strange hair color caught her eye. Silver hair...? Is that Allen...? Lenalee hid behind one corner of the wall and observed from a safe distance what was going on. "You're in the wrong territory, kid."
"Boy, do you know how to fight?"
Allen sits against a wall, under a dim, yellow street light with Cross hovering over him, smoking a cigarette. Allen's arms are rapped around his knees, trying not to cry in front of Cross. Allen felt so alone. Afraid. And lost... He had no one now. Mana was gone, and he felt like it was his fault. "Hey kid, are you going to answer me or not?" Allen hesitantly looked up at Cross. "...no... I can't fight..." answered Allen. Allen's throat began to throb, wanting to weep, but he knew he was stronger than this. "If you are going to be under my care, you have to know some form a defense." Allen gave Cross a puzzled look. "Why?" "Let's just say I'm not an easily liked person..." Allen unfolded his arms and placed his palms on his knees. "Alright, that seems fair..." "Are you going to just sit there all day? Get up!" Allen stood up in front of Cross, his bangs covered his eyes. I have to be strong... For Mana...
Allen could feel his palms begin to sweat. He trained for this kind of situation for years, but he never knew that it would eventually have to be used. In his training, Allen learned how to use simple weapons like knifes and hand guns, but I never learned how to get a weapon away from his enemy. That was going to be the next thing he would learn, but Cross kinda gotten distracted by the fascinating beauty of women and neglected Allen's training for the rest of that year.
Stupid Cross...
"Are you with those Exorcists from the south?" asked the strange figure. Exorcists?
"I don't know what you're talking about..." answered Allen the best he could. The figure cuts into Allen's throat, making him wince and jerk his head. The figure shoves Allen into the wall harder into the wall. "You know damn well what I'm talking about!"
"I don't! I swear!" Allen panics when he feels warm liquid run down his neck.
"I'd gladly explain it to you!" A voice is heard from behind the dark figure. A person emerges out of the shadows. This person is in the same type of hoodie, but the hood is down. Allen can makes out the persons features. Blonde hair. Gold eyes. Stitched up lips. Narrow diamond shaped tattoo along his forehead. Mischievous smile. "The Exorcists are rivals against the Noah. And guess its kind of a gang war thing, but we got certain territories. And you're kinda in one of them. Oh! Did I mention me and my brother here are Noah! I think that one's kinda important." He said that like it was nothing! I think his brother takes the territory thing seriously. Thought Allen to himself.
"That's enough Jasdero." says the figure, annoyed. "Devit, I don't think he knows anything. He looks like he's from the East; look at his clothes. A little too normal compared to the South." Devit takes this in consideration. "So what are we suppose to do with him now? If we let him go, he'll tell the Fed's..." asks Jasdero to his brother.
"Simple... We end him ..."
Lenalee's chest tightened, her body numbed, and tears were on the verge of pouring down her cold cheeks. She replayed the words in her head. "We end him" Please, don't take him from me... NO, YOU WILL NOT TAKE HIM FROM ME! Lenalee clenched her fist out of rage. Her body began to move out of instinct. She let her emotions take the reins as she knelt down to grab a broken broom stick from the ground and snuck her way down the alley. She only saw what was going on through her eyes; her body moved as if controlled by another party. Once she had reached the final few steps, the dark-haired lioness pounced on her target with her stick aimed at Devit's forearm with the knife. Devit screamed, making Jasdero freeze, leaving him vulnerable to Lenalee's swing toward his cheek. Jasdero falls into empty trash cans.
Once the knife was away from his neck, Allen punches Devit in the jaw. Devit stumbles, not completely falling to ground. The hood is finally pulled off Devit's head, revealing his appearance. Devit tries to pull it back on, but Allen and Lenalee already see his face. Allen and Devit watch each other's eyes, waiting for each other's move. Jasdero sits up and rubs his throbbing cheek. Man, that girl can swing... Jasdero quickly stands up, grabs his brother's arm and runs past Lenalee out of the alley. "Jasdero! Stop! We can take them!" yells Devit to Jasdero. "Oh, shut up Devit! They were kicking our asses!" replies Jasdero over his shoulder.
After the adrenaline is gone, Lenalee runs over to Allen and hugs him, trying to him and herself comfort. "Allen, I-I'm so sorry... Oh my god, Allen! You're bleeding!" Allen completely forgot about that. Allen covers the cut with his sleeve. "Yeah, but it's ok. It doesn't hurt." says Allen. Lenalee slumps her head. "Why am I so stupid?" "Lenalee, look at me." Lenalee looks into Allen's dark, comforting eyes. "You are the most amazing, beautiful, captivating girl that I have ever met. And it hurts me inside when you belittle yourself like this..." Allen gently puts his hand behind Lenalee's head and leans into Lenalee's lips; this time, Allen is not the one blushing deeply. Oddly enough, he wasn't blushing at all, which surprised Lenalee. When we first met, he could barely look me in the eye, and now he is kissing me with confidence... Allen pulls away momentarily.
"Which brings me to this... Lenalee Lee, will you go out with me?"
I have finally shattered his mask; now I must do the same...
I hope the fluffy and fight scene came out ok...
I have realized that this story has turned out a little sketchy, so this WILL be the last chapter. I HOPE TO MAKE A SEQUEL FOR THIS!
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