D. Gray-man Fan Fiction ❯ Blood ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

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Well, let's see where this takes us, shall we?

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Blood
chapter 3
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Allen had a lot on his mind. This was understandable, considering the previous night's events in which Rhode came into his room acting as though nothing happened and suddenly began touching herself to thoughts of him right in front of his face. And the added assurance that she loved him before she left was hardly reassuring. As troubled as Allen was, no one would be able to tell from his eating habits as he polished off six out of his nine orders within two minutes.

"Good morning, Walker," a voice came from behind Allen before its owner took a seat next to him, "I trust you slept well?"

Allen frowned. He didn't really have a problem with Howard Link, Inspector Rouvelier's assistant, but he did have a problem that he was now assigned some sort of watchdog. Link himself was a good enough person, polite and well-mannered (not to mention the cake he gave Allen didn't lose him any points), but his reason for being around Allen was enough to irk him.

"Well enough," he lied. With everything happening, Allen had enough stress to keep him up nights. Rhode's visit didn't help any. And the news that Link would be boarding with him for the following night on was even more disconcerting.

"Mornin' beansprout, two-pimple."

Allen smiled for the first time since yesterday. This was a voice he'd much rather hear, that of his friend Lavi's. Allen was glad to hear Lavi as cheery as usual, especially considering the hardships he had gone through in their most recent mission. Having his heart almost killed, almost burning himself to death, his Innocence shattering, and having to fight the monster that Tyki Mikk had become. And that was just the tip of the iceberg. But Lavi had an uncanny ability to spring back from situations such as that into his normal, cheerful, teasing self.

"I think I've told you not to call me that!" the inspector huffed, clearly none too pleased with the nickname he'd been granted by the bookman in training.

"Nah," Lavi grinned, "you said that it was rude, y'never said not to call you that," Lavi grinned as he took a seat across from Allen and Link.

"Then I'm asking you right now," Link said as he attempted to maintain his stature, "not to call me that."

"I'll consider it," Lavi grinned even wider, "two-pimple."

Link grumbled and began his meager breakfast. Allen, on the other hand, was nearing the end of his own meal and was praying he'd finish long before the inspector was even halfway through. Not that it mattered since Link had to watch over him. Not to mention Allen would rather not leave Lavi alone with him.

This got Allen thinking. Lavi. Should he trust his friend with the events of last night or would the bookman alert the Order of such a huge security risk. It's no secret that Lavi was not happy with what the eldest Noah pulled against him. Not to mention as far as the older boy knew, Rhode was dead. Maybe it would be best if it stayed that way. But Allen felt that he should tell somebody, even if it did give the inspectors considerable leverage in their attempts to have him accused of heresy and consorting with the enemy.

Consorting with the enemy. Is that really what the case was? Is that what it was when that shadow instructed him to become the musician that would give them control of the ark? Is that what it was every time he saw that distorted form in the mirror? Is that what it was when he politely took a seat at a banquet table with the Noah of "pleasure"? Is that what it was when Rhode kissed him?

Once again, Allen's mind wandered down yet another tangent. Rhode's kiss.....What the HELL was that all about? Did she really fall in love with him? Was that even possible? Not to mention last night she had appeared downtrodden when he said he didn't love her. He saw her with some horrible look in her eye when he had supposedly exorcised Tyki but it wasn't anything even remotely close to sad like she was last night. Was it really possible for a Noah to fall in love with a human?

'No, it can't be possible,' Allen thought to himself, 'the level of hatred the Noah have demonstrated towards humans is beyond imagination. The thought she can fall in love with one, an exorcist noless, ME even, is just ridiculous...isn't it?'

"Allen. Oi, Allen!" Allen was snapped back into reality by the voice of the bookman sitting across from him, "You alright? You stopped eating. That ain't like you."

Indeed, Allen looked at his remaining food. Much to his dismay, Link had already finished his own breakfast before Allen meaning there would be no escape from the inspector. Allen frowned at his food before quickly finishing and storming off. Link and Lavi exchanged confused looks before they too got up and followed Allen, wondering what could have caused Allen's sudden mood change. But this was something Allen would keep to himself as long as he could.

But how long, exactly, would that be?

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So yeah. I guess we just keep going.