A/N: I AM FREE! I'M DONE WITH CONCERTS AND FINALS AND SCHOOL! WHOOO!
Haha, okay, I'm just done for the semester, but it's such a relief! :D Especially because I'm taking a break next semester, and taking three classes instead of six. Thank God! But yay! More time for writing and working on my stories! :D And thank you very much to jy24, Manu259, Lena-luvs-cats, Takei Daloui, TykkiMikk, and The Moyashi Beansprout Midget for being awesome and reviewing! And I'm so sorry that I was gone for so long! But thanks for being awesome, and I hope you've stuck around to enjoy this new chapter! :)
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Chapter 19
Time Frame — Noon of February 8th, 1896
—3rd Person POV—
~Allen~
"You, my friend," Daisya suddenly exclaimed, throwing an arm around him, "Are one lucky bastard!"
"Excuse me?" Allen deadpanned as he turned to look at him, simultaneously closing the door of his locker with a vibrating slam.
"How do you do it?" Daisya continued without an explanation. "I've been here for six years, and sure I've had a bit of luck myself, but you; you've only been around here for a month, and already you've got Lenalee, Road, Lou Fa, and Chomesuke wrapped around your fingers. Care to share your methods?"
Allen's expression remained unimpressed as he began to head for the cafeteria. "What the hell are you going on about Daisya? They're just my friends—well, except for Lou Fa. I don't really see her that often, and when I do, she kind of gets really red and scurries off."
Daisya tossed his hands up in the air in a silent exclamation. "But that's exactly what I'm talking about! They're all practically head over heels for you! … Well, except Chomesuke; she's still got it bad for Lavi, God knows why. Anyway—"
"Wait," Allen spun to a halt, and observed him with an odd gaze. "They're "head over heels" for me? Okay, I'm not stupid, that would make sense for Lou Fa; she can barely speak around me, but Lenalee and Road?"
Daisya snorted and crossed his arms, and it appeared that it was now his turn to seem unimpressed. "Are you really that oblivious?" And in response to Allen's irritated glare, he simply shook his head and muttered, "Never mind, don't answer that… But how can you not know? Hardly anyone knew of Road's existence until she started pinning after you, suddenly popping up everywhere and demanding where you were. And hell, Lenalee's nice, but she's not that nice! She gets all weird and giggly with Mei-Ling whenever you come up in conversation."
Allen ignored the reddening of his cheeks. "A-are you sure, Daisya? You're not messing with me, are you?"
Daisya huffed and rolled his eyes. "I wouldn't be asking for your advice if I was, dumbass," the older teen scoffed. A sly grin suddenly spread across his face. "Now the question is, who do you go after; Lenalee? Road? Or maybe both—ow! Sheesh, I was just joking," Daisya rubbed his throbbing arm, where Allen had slugged him across.
"Then don't say such idiotic things," Allen grumbled, continuing his trek towards the cafeteria.
"Whatever man," Daisya shook his head and then nudge him with his elbow. "Speak of the devil. Good luck!"
Daisya sauntered off, and not long after, Lenalee took his place beside him. "Hello Allen!" she greeted him, enthusiastic as always.
It was like Daisya had gone in and untapped all the previous filters in Allen's head, because he was suddenly taking note of things he hadn't thought to before. Like the fact that Lenalee was always happy and enthusiastic to talk to him no matter the occasion, whereas she could be just as happy, but also just as grumpy and irritable and scolding when it came to the others. A small burst of pride and happiness swelled in his chest.
"Ah, hello Lenalee," he belatedly replied, and then smiled sheepishly.
"Something on your mind, Al? You seem a bit distracted…" Lenalee trailed off and curiously tilted her head in that cute way of her's.
"Um," Allen shook his head. "Just some things Daisya said…"
Because if Daisya was right about Lenalee like him more than in just a platonic way, was he right about Road as well? Allen frowned, hands clenching nervously as he wondered about the petite girl; he genuinely like her, and if Lenalee weren't in the picture, he could see himself liking her in more than just a friendly way. But Lenalee was, and it made him worry about Road. He'd spent some time with her yesterday, worried about her after the disaster in the library, and it had revealed to Allen just how unstable Road was. He wanted to grow closer to Lenalee, but would it make Road feel abandoned? Could he still be friends with Road after that…?
"Hey!"
Allen stumbled to a halt, and glanced up to see Lenalee standing before him, hands on her hips and gaze stern. "Allen, what's the matter? You look like you're going to be sick!"
Nervously, Allen licked his lips and gulped. Lenalee had been the one person he'd been able to confide in since his arrival. He could trust her now, right…?
"Come on, Allen," Lenalee urged him with a small, encouraging smile. "You've trusted me up until now. What's going on?"
Well that settled it. A little more confidently, Allen straightened up and gazed at her. She prompted him with a small nod, and so, he asked her, "Lenalee, you like me, right?"
She lit up like a tomato. It was kind of cute. "I, well—yes, but um—"
"Good," Allen nodded with a relieved smile. "I like you too. Now, I really need to talk to you, let's go!"
A/N: That was so unorthodox and anti-climatic but I am currently too happy to care! And don't worry, I won't be skipping anything! The next chapter will pick up right where we just left off! :D
And if you're wondering what's got me in such a good mood (other than the end of this school semester), it's the fact that my wonderful reader, Takei Daloui, let me know this morning of the continuation of the anime for D. Gray-Man! I AM SO EXCITED! I SAW THE PREVIEW AND THE ANIMATION IS BEAUTIFUL! AHH!
Go look up "D. Gray-Man 2016" on YouTube, and spread the word and love! Whoo! :D Review and let me know your thoughts!