Edit: Dear Sad Anon-san. I'm sorry you thought it was misleading, but the only one who has complained is you, so I probably won't be changing it. And, that sort of could be the case anyway, since I've already said that I'm a fan of flip flopping and reversible pairings. If you are going to comment on anything in the future, please consider constructive criticism so the author doesn't take it as an attack. Thank you.

Yo. Yeah, College is eating me. Super sorry guys, but updates will be spotty at best for a while. However, I am taking this summer off, so maybe I'll have a little more time to myself then. Again, if you wanna talk to me about anything (fic related or otherwise) skip on over to my tumblr and drop me an ask. I hope you all can forgive the shortness of this (and the next) chapter. You know I hate transitions, So I just wanted to get through it. Love you all!

The fire had worked. The smoke and flame had stopped the Inspector from coming through.

Lavi had expected Allen to get out before the flames had gone completely out of control, but it seemed he'd overestimated his white haired friend. It had taken the boy far too long to emerge.

He perched in a tree, waiting for some sign of the one he'd tried to save, growing more and more concerned with the sheer amount of smoke pouring out of the exit.

Perhaps he'd gone a little overboard...

Just as the redhead was about to jump down and go looking, an unmistakable crack rang through the air-a gunshot.

Lavi began to really panic and scurried down the tree, getting tangled up in the branches in his haste. His feet touched the ground just as a figure came stumbling out of the doorway and fell to the ground.

Lavi could barely see through the smoke, but he'd know that figure anywhere, after all the time spent chasing it.

Allen had made it. He'd escaped.

However, he was clearly in no shape to make the rest of the journey.

Lavi pulled his coat up over his mouth and ran to the prone form, hefting the boy (who, Lavi noted unhappily, was entire too light considering the sheer amount of food he ate) and carrying him to the cover of the trees.

Flames were spitting out the doorway now-the Order had made a bad choice in having this part of the building installed with wood floor. The redhead figured he had enough time to quickly inspect the damage done to his dear friend.

Allen was absolutely covered in soot. His hair and clothes were singed around the edges, but aside from a burnt patch on his calf, he had somehow escaped most of the fire's influence. However, the young man's left side was swiftly becoming soaked in blood. As Lavi had feared, he'd been shot. Fortunately, the round had penetrated his shoulder and missed any vital areas. Lavi tore off his jacket and tied it tightly about the wound, mourning the fact that it would just have to wait until later.

Lavi made his way to the stable which was, thankfully, fairly close and shoved the boy into one of the Order's shabbier carriages, already packed and lashed to a pair of horses (who were very, very skittish, probably from all the smoke).

He took a deep breath. Doing this was breaking all the rules. The Bookmen held no love for the Order, but he could (and probably would) lose his title as the Bookman Heir for this. He'd certainly be branded a heretic by the Church.

'Allen is worth all the risk.'

Lavi wondered why fate was so cruel. How had he fallen so hard for someone he couldn't have?

The red head shook his head and took the reins. He had to force himself not to look back as they rode away.

To My Reviewers: (I think this is everybody. My review order is a little out of whack due to my note chapter, so forgive me if I missed you.)

HentaiTensai - Ughhhhhh...school is the worst thing ever for my writing...but I...did it...*dies*

moonstar the dragonwolf- Wow, thanks a bunch!

momorona- I love making people keyboard smash. I hope this update makes you happy too!

Hinata's Shadow1- I'm glad to provide a little inspiration! Ugh, poor Allen, getting shot like that. I hope he's okay!

blackirishawk- Basically, nobody but Allen was nuts enough to brave the fire. Poor brave baby. :(

Kinkylittlewolf- Haha, "alive" is a little too nice. School has just been killing my writing. But. I shall go on. And yeah, I won't kill Allen before he fucks everybody he needs to.

Hanashi o suru- Thanks for being patient with me!

Aki-chan26-AgnosticAngel- HEHE. (Please don't be too upset with the long waits. I haven't forgetten you, I promise!)

Kumiko-Walker- Now you know! Tee hee.

LalaPanda9- Lol, well, no. Being captured again would be a little much. Being on the run is a lot more fun, yeah?

Shizaki Kuro- Yea, poor Allen. Always with the short end of the stick.

AzureKurashin- Lol, no, you never bother me. I love Link too! He's actually one of my favorite characters! He's just dealing with a lot of crap right now...

Crazyanimelover1289- Yes, yes, the aim is to get all the boys boning each other. Fear not, I shall get us there.

Mystical Crimson Dance- SQUEE! I love super long comments. Let me love you~ OMG, I LOVE WEIRD LITTLE AU-VERSES. AUs are my secret passion.

Tintaglia In Flight- Yeah, Lavi's pretty clever, eh? Yet more rushing around for all of them now.

Conrii- Very true.

Renkin-chan- Lol, I love mermaids and their weird culture.

DelphiProphesy- Ugh, tell me about it.

Wobblyjelly- I'm glad you like it! Welcome to my crazy little AU!

Guest- Glad you like it! Please bear with the long pauses! College is eating my life!

Krystal Nite- (Psst, my readers hate me too)

WithoutWingsX- I like Nellen, lol.

Hachamecha- Thank you for the offer! I'll remember it~ You can shoot me an email if you want, and when the prons come up, I'll get your opinion. Never hurts to have more help with stuff like that.

f.m. kit kat- Poor baby!

AllenxEdward- Nah, no mpreg. Not my thing, wouldn't wanna butcher it, ya know?

Allen's Matchmaker- Hehe, yeah, Allen will pull through.

PlatinumOwl- Oh, I'm so happy you like it! It's lovely comments like yours that inspire me to write!

Ali sanpei- SJHFGOUIAEGHEADASDAJ, THANK YOU. (Your comment made me cry. In a good way.)

Yoroichicat- I'm sorry! Here's more.

Darkspider- Lol, if it's confusing for you, imagine how it must be for them! Polyamory is a mire at the best of times.