Acquiescence

Disclaimer: I seriously don't own!

Warnings: language, blood and gore, violence, OOCness, insane people, tons of possible typos, unbeta'd

A/N: Arigatou mina-san! You all are wonderful and well loved readers. Kaos-sensei is very happy to have posted this story~ I was listening to Tourniquet by Evanescence while writing Allen's past and it seemed to match in a weird way. Ah~ all the inner angst! Hehehe don't mind me, well I hope you enjoy a little more of Allen's tortured past~ (unbeta'd version, beta'd version will be up once I get it from my beta, which won't be for a while bcuz she's busy with school.)

Enjoy!


Chapter 12 – Tortured Past


"Father I want to see Allen," an eight year old Road huffed. "Count-sama has kept him to himself for far too long!"

"Yeah!" an eight year old Debitto yelled. "We want to see oji-chan!"

"Yeah! Yeah! See oji-chan! Hii!" Jasdero echoed.

Cyril looked down at the kids and sighed. They've been asking to see Allen more frequently now, but his father specifically said that the children weren't allowed to meet with Allen until his training was complete. He didn't want to deny his precious Road anything but that was one thing he couldn't grant her.

"Ah! My darling Road!" he wailed. "I'm so sorry that I can not grant your wish! But I assure you, you will be able to see Allen soon."

Road had her hand over he chest and she pouted. Cyril almost had a heart attack at how cute she looked. The twins watched as Cyril squeezed Road in a tight hug, gushing over her 'avid cuteness' as he so said. Something stirred in them when they saw the two and it reminded them of their mother. They hadn't seen her for a long while now and they didn't think that they would see her again anytime soon. She had promised them that she would come back but she had yet to make true on it.

"Mama is dead isn't she Jasu?" Debitto turned to his curly haired twin.

Jasdebi nodded in reply. "I think so too, hii!" he held on to his spiky haired twin's hand. "Is Debi, sad?"

Debitto shook his head and gave a small twisted smirk. "As long as I have Jasu I'm alright."

Jasdero's smirk mirrored his own. "Same for me, hii!"

"Ah the brats are bonding, how sweet," sarcasm dripped heavily from Wisely's words.

The twins looked up to see their most hated uncle. They held that feeling for Wisely from as far back as they could remember. It felt like hate but that was how they showed their love.

"Take this!" they quickly took out their paint guns and aimed at Wisely.

Wisely saw it coming and dodged. "Ha!" he yelled in triumph.

The twins were about to aim again but a blond woman appeared behind them – as if out of no where – and took their guns. They looked up and frowned when they saw who it was.

"No playing in the halls," she gave the guns back to the twins and they put it up with a pout. Her attention turned to the two men that were present. "Where is Tyki?"

"He went to see the Count," Wisely replied with a shrug. "We should head there soon. The Count wishes to see us, isn't that right Lulu Bell?"

"Yes of course. Follow me," Lulu Bell replied. She turned and began to walk down the hall.

"Jasdero, Debitto, take Road to your recreation room." She said over her shoulders.

The twins nodded and took Road's hand. They lead her down the opposite way from where the grown ups were going. The two leaned in closer to Road's ears and whispered something. She giggled and nodded her head and all three smiled.

Cyril reluctantly took his eyes from his Road and followed Lulu Bell and Wisely to his father's study. He hoped this time when he saw Allen he would have given in, for his sake. His father wasn't a patient man and he didn't want to see Allen hurt. Allen was his precious baby brother after all.
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Tyki tried to hold his own against Allen. 'Shit I have to subdue him.' He jumped back when Allen thrust forward with his knife. Allen gave a giggle and spun around hitting Tyki multiple times with his knife. Tyki in turn blocked with his own knife.

So far both had suffered minor cuts and bruises from each other. Tyki didn't want to hurt Allen but it seemed Allen was dead set on killing him. He paused when he heard voices from outside and it distracted him for a second. Allen used the momentary pause to stab Tyki in his shoulder. Tyki hissed and stepped back. He managed to kick Allen back just as the door opened.

Outside Cyril, Wisely and Lulu Bell felt uneasy as they approached the Earl's study. They felt a sense of dread and that was why they were hesitant to go in. Lulu Bell was more worried than hesitant and she pushed the door open. The sight that greeted her made her gasp. Cyril and Wisely stepped in after her.

"What the fuck happened here!" Lulu Bell yelled when she saw Tyki and Allen.

"Stay back," Tyki yelled and that was when Cyril noticed the wound on his shoulder.

"Tyki!" he ran over to his little brother's side. "What is going on here?"

A dark chuckle ripped itself from Allen's throat and everyone turned their attention to him. He was at the table with his hands at either side behind him. His snowy white hair fell over his eyes hiding them from sight. He brought his hands up to his face and laughed.

"How wonderful!" his voice sounded strange to the other occupants ears. He brought his head up and looked in their direction. The madness that glazed his eyes made everyone froze. "My dear family, you're all here~!

"Allen…?" Cyril asked in shock. "Are you alright?"

Allen gave another tortured laugh. "I'm fine Cyril! Better than fine actually~" he dashed forward to attack Cyril but Tyki intercepted him and slashed him. It was a fairly deep cut and it made Allen stop in his tracks.

Without mercy Tyki landed a punch in his gut and sent him flying back with a roundhouse kick. Allen landed in a bloody heap at Robin's feet. He didn't move for a while and Tyki thought he was unconscious but then Allen screamed.

"Ow~ that hurts! That fucking hurts!" Allen rolled on the floor and then he stopped. He sat up suddenly and jumped to his feet. "Tyki that hurts!" he grinned sinisterly and brought his hands to his wound. "Ah~ that's how my blood looks huh." He giggled and then burst out in an uncontrollable fit of laughter.

The sound was sick and it confirmed what Tyki thought. Allen was out of his mind. He was a danger and they had to do something about it.

"It's the same," he walked over to Robin and placed his bloodied hand on her cold cheek. "It's the same as nee-san's."

That was when the others noticed, who the person tied in the chair was.

"That's Robin?" Wisely asked. He had an unreadable look on his face. 'Brother actually killed her? Or was it…?'"Allen, did you…?"

"Did I kill my own sister~?" Allen giggled and then he turned to face them. The pure hate and disgust that shone in his eyes made them speechless. They had never seen a look like that in Allen's eyes. His eyes were wild with unabashed rage. "No, but the bastard who did this dead." He laughed and laughed until tears spilled from his eyes. "Thanks to him, I'm like this!"

Lulu Bell screamed when she saw the mutilated corpse on the floor next to Allen. 'No, not my Adam!' 'Allen!' she reached under her skirt and took out her pistol. Without warning she shot at Allen but Wisely grabbed her hand just in time and knocked the gun from her grasp.

The bullet whizzed past Allen's cheeks, barely grazing the flesh. A line of blood dripped from the scrape the bullet caused. Allen brought his hands up and touched the wound.

"That's it~" Allen chuckled. Tears flowed from his eyes without his knowing. "Hate, hate and hate more~! Despise me! I'm the one who killed your precious Count."

Lulu Bell was seeing red. She tried to fight out of Wisely's grip but he was too strong. "Let me go!" she screamed. Tears flowed heavily out her eyes at her lost. "I'll kill him! I'll fucking kill him!"

Allen laughed at how Lulu Bell behaved. She really wanted to kill him. "Yes I want you to feel it! Feel the pain I went through! But my pain is greater. I lost my precious sister right before me."

Wisely tched. 'Brother, you were successful. There is your perfect boss.' "We have to do something about Allen. His mind seems broken beyond repair."

"Kill him!" Lulu Bell screamed but it went ignored by Wisely.

Cyril nodded to what Wisely said. They needed to find a way to stop Allen without causing damage to him. "Tyki restrain Allen."

Tyki nodded and dashed forward. Allen smirked and then ran forward to meet Tyki. They traded blows with one another, matching moves for moves. Both suffered more cuts and it seemed as if they were equally matched.

"Shit, he's on par with Tyki," Wisely clenched his teeth as he endured a brutal elbow in the gut by Lulu Bell who was still struggling. "At times like these I wish Allen wasn't a goddamned protégée."

Allen was a child genius who could adapt easily to any situation. Because of this he was able to get stronger without much training, and at his age he shouldn't be able to keep up with Tyki but he was.

"Cyril hold on to Lulu Bell for me. I'm going to help Tyki," Wisely waited until Cyril was close enough before he released Lulu Bell, but Lulu Bell managed to slip out of his grasp.

"Shit!"

Lulu Bell pulled out a knife that was strapped on her other leg and headed to where Tyki and Allen were fighting.

"Die!" she screamed as she lounged at Allen.

Allen saw her coming and kicked Tyki back. He raised his right hand and took the knife attack then gave her a hard bitch slap across her left cheek. Lulu Bell staggered back from the slap and Allen pulled the knife from his hand, aiming to end Lulu Bell's life with it. He froze suddenly and fell down to his knees then dropped face down on the floor.

Lulu Bell looked up and saw Tyki standing above Allen's knocked out body. He had managed to sneak up behind Allen when he was preoccupied with Lulu Bell and knocked him out. Wisely hurried over to Allen and injected him with a serum that would ensure that Allen stayed out cold for a while longer.

"What are we going to do with him?" Tyki asked. His gold eyes locked on Allen's still form. "Will we kill him?"

Cyril shook his head. "No, Allen shouldn't be killed," he replied. "For now we'll leave him in Komui's hands. He needs the treatment."

Lulu Bell was against it, but Wisely shut her up with a glare.

"Adam was my brother," he snapped. His gold eyes blazed in annoyance. "He was Tyki's and Cyril's father. You don't see us acting like you. A whore like you should keep your fucking mouth shut."

Lulu Bell glared at him at the insult. "That just shows that I love him more than you all!" she screamed. "How can you stand there and not feel anything at his death!"

Tyki chuckled. "Why?" he asked as he turned to face her. She flinched at the insane look in his eyes. "Because that was how we were brought up."

Lulu Bell kept her mouth shut after that. She could see how messed up the family itself was. They were all fucked up in the head.

"I'll arrange everything for the Count's and Robin's funeral," Cyril said with a small smirk. "Wisely I want you to talk with Komui about Allen's treatment and Tyki I want you to stay with the children. They're behind the door."

"How did you know, father?" Road asked as she and the twins walked inside the room. The blood and dead bodies that littered the area didn't bother them one bit. If anything, it made the twins face light up in mild curiosity.

"A father always knows when their child is near," Cyril replied as he walked over to where Road stood. He didn't want to say that he heard what the twins had whispered to her.

Road pouted but she looked to where Allen was. "Is Allen going to be alright?"

Cyril looked at Allen and then sighed. "I don't know, Road."

The twins walked over to their mother's corpse. They climbed up to her laps and hugged her. "Bye mama," they both chorused.

"Jasdero, Debitto," Tyki called. "Let's go."

The twin's ears perked up and they looked up to see Tyki walking towards them. They gave their mother a kiss on both her bloody cheeks and then jumped down from her lap. The three were the last ones in the room and Tyki ushered the twins out. He gave Robin and his father one last look and then closed the door behind him.

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Gray eyes blinked open. The first thing that assaulted his vision was the immense white. It blinded his vision and made his head hurt. He tried to move his hands but to his surprise they were restrained. 'Somebody is going to die.' He tried to move his legs and found that they two were bound.

"Allen-kun."

Allen snarled and looked in the direction where his name was called. A tainted smile crossed his lips when he saw Komui standing there.

"Hello doc," he grinned. "So they sent me to a doctor because I'm sick eh?"

Komui shook his head and approached the young boy who was strapped in a white straightjacket. He didn't understand was this the same Allen that he knew? What had happen to him?

"I'm here to help you get better," Komui replied. "Right now you're a danger to society."

"Aw~ so because I want to kill every fucking thing I'm a danger to society?" Allen let out a bark of laughter. "So now you're going to be my shrink?" a chuckle ripped from his dry throat. "I'm crazy?"

Komui shook his head. "No you're not Allen-kun," he replied sadly. "Your mind has just been through a lot. It will take some time but I'm willing to help you." He was glad that he took up Psychology along with being a surgeon, now he could be able to join in Allen's treatment.

"You will help me?" the insanity in Allen's eyes shone. "I'm beyond help!"

"I don't think so Allen-kun," Komui walked closer to Allen and was about to rest his hand on his shoulder.

"Don't touch me!" Allen screamed. "Don't fucking touch me!" He was panting hard. "I'll kill you." He gave a low snarl and his eyes went wild with unrestrained madness. "I'll kill you!" he laughed. "I'll fucking kill you!"

Komui paused and backed away. Allen's mind was so fragile and innocent, he wasn't meant to live the way the Earl let him. Even if he was to be apart of the Mafia, he could have done so without having his sanity broken.

"Allen-kun, please I want to help you get better," he pleaded but Allen ignored him and kept chanting over and over that he would kill him.

"Dr. Lee, is the patient awake as yet," another man wearing a long white coat came in. he froze when he saw Allen. The look in his eyes made him tremble in fear.

Komui saw the look of fear in his fellow colleague's eyes and he saw what it did to Allen. Allen seemed to take pleasure in the look of fear, he enjoyed it a bit too much.

"Head doctor," he turned to face the trembling man. "Let me take over Allen-kun's treatment. It will not help him get better if you fear him, he will only get worse."

The head doctor shook his head to rid the fear, but it wouldn't be shaken not matter what. "Dr. Lee, you may be an experienced surgeon but you are a beginner when it comes to psychology," he replied. "I will leave it to my experienced psychologist."

Komui could feel the fear radiating off the head doctor and it made him shook his head. "If you're terrified of Allen how would your other doctors act? Let me do it, at least then I can guarantee some sort of change."

The head doctor was hesitant but Komui was right. Allen wasn't safe and even if he was restrained the other doctors would still be afraid of him. They weren't trained to deal with someone as violent as him.

"Alright," the head doctor replied. "I'll leave this to you, but I expect to see some results."
Komui nodded. "Yes, but of course."

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The months flew by quickly and yet Allen didn't show any signs of getting better. He had to be retrained for all his sessions and he still wasn't able to be in a room with another person without his straightjacket or the restraints on his legs. Komui was alarmed by the extent of the damage on his brain. Allen had completely succumbed to the insanity and his humanity was in shambles. He didn't value human life and still itched to kill. Not even the medications that he was given helped.

Komui was also worried about how the medications would affect Allen's body as he was constantly sedated. He had to be sedated when they bathe and changed his clothes, when they released his hands for him to eat and also when they had to restrain him again after his meal. He was drugged at least seven times per day, not including his normal medications and that could not have a positive effect on his body.

"Allen-kun," one and a half years had past and yet Allen still had that feral look in his eyes. "Why don't you want to recover?"

"You're wasting your time," Allen replied. His gaze was a bit blurry from the amount of drugs they used on him before. "I still want to kill you."

Komui sighed. "Why?"

"Because I want to," Allen replied. He rested head against the padded wall. "I want to kill."

"Is it an obsession, or an urge?"

Allen brought his head up and looked at Komui and then rested his head back on the wall. "An urge."

Komui wrote on the not pad in his hands. "Why don't you shift that urge to something else?"

"Like what?" Allen asked in a dull tone.

Komui was silent for a while. "What do you want to do?"

"Kill."

"Other than that," Komui said with a sigh. "Isn't there something else you want to do?"

"No."

That session was another failure.

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"Dr. Lee, you're not getting through to him," the head doctor said in a firm voice. "It's been two years and still there is no change in his behavior. I will inform his family that there is no hope for him."

"There is!" Komui yelled. "I'm getting through to him, I can tell!" It was true that Allen had stopped saying that he wanted to kill him in the last two weeks, but he still had that dangerous look in his eyes. "I can do it, just give me some more time."

"Alright, I will give you more time, but if I don't see any results in the next few months I will put him on the advance treatment."

Komui nodded in understanding. If he blew it they would implement a program that might leave Allen brain dead and he couldn't let that happen. He will try his best to reach Allen.

The next few months that past wasn't as extreme as the first few. It was manageable and Komui found himself getting through to Allen, even if slightly. His aim was to quell Allen's urge to kill and if he couldn't manage to do that he would redirect it to a proper profession…it was a long shot but it worked.

"Happy birthday Allen-kun," Komui said once he stepped into the room. This was the second year he'd been doing it. "I have your cake here."

Allen looked up and stared at Komui. His eyes were still wild with madness but it seemed a bit tamer than how he was in the beginning. He watched as Komui placed the round cake with the number seventeen etched into it before him.

"Ah should I hug you?" Allen asked with a chuckle. He raised his hands showing that they weren't bound by his straightjacket. "Or should I do something else?"

If it was any other doctor than Komui they would have freaked out and ran out the door, only to get killed by Allen. But Komui wasn't afraid of Allen. He shrugged and took out a plastic knife to cut the cake with.

"If you want to I guess," he replied.

Allen gave a pout. "Aw~ you're no fun you know," he rested his head on his hands behind him. "I don't understand why you aren't afraid of me."

"I want to help you, so why should I fear you?" Komui cut a slice of cake and placed it on a Styrofoam plate. "Here you go Allen-kun," he smiled as he handed Allen the slice of cake.

Allen took the cake and the plastic fork that Komui offered him. "You're still saying that?" he stabbed the cake and took a vicious bite. "Damn, you're persistent."

"I've been told that," Komui chuckled taking a bite of his own slice of cake. "So Allen-kun, you've been here for two years and a few months. Don't you want to leave?"

Allen stuffed his face with cake and accepted the next piece Komui gave him. "I want to leave, but you're preventing me from leaving."

Komui nodded and then he cut another piece for Allen, when he saw that he was finished with the second piece. "You are getting better," he said with a smile. "But I want to keep you here with me for a while."

Allen ate slice after slice of cake until there wasn't any left. "Okay, I'll work with you," he licked the white icing from his hands. "If you're here, I guess I'll co-operate."

Komui smiled at Allen's answer. Things were looking up and Allen seemed to be tamer and tamer by the passing days. He was finally out of his straightjacket and leg restraints, and they didn't need to sedate him to be in the same room as him without them. It was surprising to Komui how Allen co-operated so well. He didn't understood what brought on the change but he was extremely glad for it. It showed that Allen was gradually getting better.

Their sessions became a conversation session where they merely talked. Komui found out that Allen's favorite colour was white and was shocked that by letting Allen stay in a room completely white had made him obsessed with the tint. That was one of the many things he found out from their sessions and he was eager to find out more. The more they talked was the less Allen's mind focused on killing.

'I'm finally getting through to him,' Komui gave a smile as he walked to the head doctor's office. He would hand in his report and then he would go see Allen once more before he headed home. 'Things couldn't get any better.'

"What do you mean I'm off the case?" Komui yelled. "I got through to Allen! He's close to recovery."

"I know," the head doctor replied. "That's why you're no longer needed. The more professional staff will deal with his recuperation."

"But!"

"Dr. Lee, you are too emotionally attached to the patient. It is not healthy!" the head doctor snapped. "As of today, you are no longer allowed to participate in Walker-san's treatment."
Komui had his head bowed. "Can I at least see Allen one last time?"

"I can not allow that."

Komui gritted his teeth and left. They were making a big mistake. If he was gone Allen would not easily warm up to any other doctor. 'This will not end well.' He really hoped that Allen's sanity stayed intact because if it didn't, those doctors would not be the only one who would die.

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It had been four months and Allen hadn't seen any sign of Komui. His eighteenth birthday passed a few days ago and it felt sort of empty without Komui there. 'Where did Komui disappear off to?' The doctors that were with him told him that Komui had some other important things to attend to, but he didn't believe them. 'I only agreed to stay here because Komui was here.' They had also taken to putting him back in his straightjacket but not the restraints on his legs and that annoyed the fuck him. He wasn't some deranged animal, damn it! Or so he thought.

"Walker-san, dinner time," a woman wearing a full white nurse outfit stepped into the room. She had a mild look of fear on her face but that look lessened when she saw that he was restrained.

"Tch this crap again," Allen snorted as the lady placed the tray on the ground. "Hey where's Komui?"

The lady paused in what she was doing and looked at him. "Dr. Lee isn't here at the moment," she replied.

"And why is that?"

The woman wondered if she should say anything more. It wasn't as if it was classified information. "He was asked not to return a few months ago."

She got up to leave as she had finished her job. The doctors would be outside waiting to come in and sedate Allen so that they could remove the straightjacket. She had her back to Allen as she walked out; though they specifically told her she should not show her back to him. Allen was still fit enough to attack but because he was restrained she thought he was harmless. She was dead wrong.

"Komui isn't here?" Allen felt extremely annoyed. "Then why the fuck am I still here?"

He jumped up to his feet and before the woman was aware of it; he was on her shoulders with his legs wrapped tightly around her neck. She was about to scream out but Allen silenced her by breaking her neck. He flipped back off her falling body and rolled to floor. Even without the use of his hands, he was still dangerous.

"Get the guards!" he heard one of the doctors yell from outside.

They tried to lock the door but he was faster than them. He dashed forward and kicked the door open, pushing back whoever was behind there. The man scrambled to his feet and Allen was on him in an instant. He brought his legs up and used them to break that man's neck, just as he did to the nurse.

"I'll make this be my last 'insanity act,'" Allen chuckled at how absurd it sounded from his mouth. "If Komui isn't here, I'm not staying."

He got up off the dead guy and ran forward down the brightly lit hall. His bare foot padded against the tiled floor as he tried to find the exit. He heard shots from behind him and stopped. 'They're shooting at me?' They were shooting but they were so bad at it that none caught him, even though he stopped. He turned back to run down to where the guy were shooting at him, dodging where he could. Once he was before the guy he kicked up, knocking the gun from his hands and then gave him a steep kick in the gut that sent him back into one of the doors. There was a loud crack when the guy landed on the tile ground.

The institute was fairly small and there wasn't much staff or guards. Allen always wondered the reason for that and Komui told him it was because the institute was created for his recuperation. 'Then I'll get rid of this place.' He continued running until he came up to a place that turned out to be the kitchen. The people who were inside saw him and ran but Allen didn't care that they did.

His eyes settled on the stove that was left on in their haste and he walked over to it. He bent closer to the flames and lit the part of the jacket where his arms crossed. It immediately caught fire and it quickly spread to the rest of the jacket. He could feel the heat close to his skin and the black smoke irritated his nose, but he endured it until he could tear out of the jacket's hold. Once he ripped his hands free he took off the burning jacket and tossed it to the floor. He walked over to where they kept the knives and other utensil and took up two butcher knives.

"Let's get wild," a malicious grin split across his face.

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Allen sat outside the small building with a content look on his face. Blood covered his short sleeved white shirt and the thin white pants he wore. He gave a sigh and looked up in to the sky. 'Ah, that felt good, but I better get out of here before it goes boom.' He got up from his seat on the steps and took up one of the bloodied knives. His eyes roamed over the concrete grounds of the mental institution spotting a car in the distance. He walked over to it and saw that it was opened and the keys were conveniently inside along with a body. The person there was one of the few who escaped despite their wounds, but he seemed to have died from lack of blood.

He pulled the dead guy out of the car and hopped in. There was one thing on his mind now. He wanted to go home to see his family and also to visit his sister's grave. After all he had missed her funeral.

"I wonder how everyone will welcome me back," he put the key in the ignition then turned it and was rewarded by a low whirr. The car purred to life and Allen shifted the gear to drive and then sped off through the open gates.

Once he was a few meters away from the building it exploded.

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"We need to make a decision, right now," Cyril said. During the years that passed he had become a successful Politician. "The boss's seat has been empty for three years now, someone must take the place."

Lulu Bell looked sterner than she usually looked. The past three years had made her bitter but also dangerous. "Wisely will take over," she replied. "And if he still refuses to take the seat, I'll–"

"You are not qualified to head the Noah Family," Wisely snapped. "And I told you before; I've given up my claim to the position. It can only be filled by Allen," Lulu Bell snarled when she heard his name, "or the little brats."

Lulu Bell was pissed but she kept it in. They had read Adam's will years ago and he plainly stated that Allen should be the next boss, but Allen was too fucked up in the head to take over the position.

"Neither one is able to take over now so we're still in the same position that we're in before," Tyki said with a sigh. "We need to get Allen."

Road agreed and so did the twins. They missed Allen and they really wanted to see him.

"So how about we let Tyki temporarily take over until the twins come of age," Lulu Bell added. She might not be able to take over but she didn't want to see her lover's precious Noah Family suffer.

Cyril considered the idea. It wasn't as if Tyki couldn't do it, but he wouldn't want to. He himself would have taken the job but he was a Politician and that required his immediate attention. Wisely was busy with earning his keep at that scientific research institute and also had his hands tied with creating new drugs for the family. Lulu Bell was out of the question, not only because she was a woman, because she had no blood relation to the family. Their father only married her so that he could adopt Allen. Plus he didn't love her.

"Tyki," Cyril said after a while. "You will have to–"

The door creaked open and one of the guards stepped in. he immediately gulped at the glares he was receiving from the occupants in the room. The twins pulled out their guns – they were upgraded to real ones – and aimed at the guy.

"Hey can we kill him for interrupting?" Debitto asked with a smirk. He wore very dark makeup on his face.

"Yeah! Can we? Hii!" Jasdero added. His curly black hair was longer and it was dyed blond.

The guard trembled. "P-please…excuse my impudence," he began with a low bow. "I was told to inform you about–" before he could finish he coughed out a bit of blood and fell to the ground in a pool of crimson.

Everyone in the room was on high alert. They pulled out their guns and aimed towards the door, waiting to see who would show up.

"What a intresting welcome party," Allen's voice echoed. The door pushed open and there they saw Allen standing with a smirk, covered in blood. "So, miss me?"

Road's and the twin's eyes lit up and they put away their guns.

"Allen!"

"Oji-chan!"

They yelled respectfully as they ran to their once deranged family member. He stooped down and accepted the three in his arms. When the others saw this they were sure Allen had regained control over his killing urges. He may not be the same Allen as before but he at least now he wasn't killing at random. They put away their guns but Lulu Bell was hesitant to put away hers.

"How have you three been?" he asked as he squeezed them in a hug. "I've miss you guys."

"Same here!" Road replied with a grin and the twins held on to him.

"Allen you're back," Cyril walked over to him. He wasn't afraid or weary of Allen, he looked genuinely glad to see him. "Finally, I was wondering when you'd break out of there."

Allen chuckled and got up to greet his oldest brother. "I got bored in there," he replied with a shrug. "So I killed everyone and headed home."

"I can tell," Tyki joined in. "It's good to see you again, shounen."

Allen gave a bright smile that was definitely fake. "Good to see you too, Tyki."

"Ah that's not fair leaving me out!" Wisely whined as he hurried over to where everyone was. "He's my precious little nephew, you know!"

Lulu Bell watched as they interacted with the murderer that killed her precious. She could only feel immense hate and she itched to kill him. Allen felt the glare and turned to face her. He placed a smile on that made him appear harmless and angelic when he wasn't.

"Hahaue, aren't you going to welcome your son back?" Allen gave a cheeky grin. "Don't you miss me?"

He was enjoying the look of pure hate that she gave him, but he knew she wouldn't do anything. After all she wouldn't go against her precious Adam's orders. Though Allen was tempted to kill her, he wouldn't because that wouldn't be good for business.

"I'm going to take over," Allen said with a sweet smile but the look in his eyes made the smile questionable. "The Noah Family belongs to the Walkers and I will take over as the rightful boss." He turned and regarded everyone in the room. "Any objections?"

There was none and he smirked. "With me as the boss taking control of Japan will be easy."

After he took a well needed shower and got dressed in a pure white suit. He set out to visit his sister's grave. She was buried in the family private graveyard next to their father. He stooped down and then placed his hands on her tomb stone tracing her name. 'Robin Walker.'

"I already told you that your brother is gone," he voiced. "Well your naïve, kind hearted brother that is. I'm still Allen but not the one you grew up with." He gave a bitter smile and got up. "I'm taking over dad's Mafia, and I will get stronger to protect my family." His eyes locked with her tombstone and he could have sworn he saw his sister's image looking back at him with sad eyes. "I'll have my hands covered in blood and so will your boys. I'm sorry sis but I can't live the life you wanted for me. The path I chose will be littered with blood and corpses." He turned and walked off. "But that path better suits a monster like me."

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Kanda sat in silence as Komui continued. He understood perfectly how Allen felt having what you most cared about ripped from you, and he understood why he became the person he was now. It wasn't intentional; it was caused by a series of events that gradually led to his sanity deteriorating. What could he say to that? That he didn't blame Allen for treating him the way he did or that he should relent to Allen because of what he had been through? No, he wasn't about to do that. Sure his past was horrible but the bastard should have been strong enough to keep his sanity.

Komui paused and placed his hands on his chin in thought. "That is strange."

Kanda broke out of his own thoughts and faced Komui. "What is strange?"

"It's just that–" Komui was interrupted by the sound of the door opening in haste.

"Nii-san is Kanda here yet!" came Lenalee's voice from the doorway. She quickly took off her shoes and rushed towards the living room as she had seen the extra pair of shoe. "Kanda…" tears flowed from her eyes when she saw him sitting there.

"…Lenalee…" Kanda looked uncomfortable and he didn't know how to approach her.

Lenalee walked closer to him and Kanda expected to be hugged but instead she gave him a resounding slap across his left cheek. 'Eh?'

"Don't you dare do that to me again!" Lenalee's angry voice snapped. She grabbed Kanda by the collar of his black blazer and shook him vigorously. "If you disappear and not contact me for more than two days I will hunt you down! You got that!"

Kanda could only nod. Lenalee could be scary at times and though she stopped fighting she was still strong. After all they were the famed strongest duo at Yamikoru High. He gave a small chuckle and shook his head.

"Sorry Lenalee," he said. "I didn't want to involve you."

Lenalee released him and took a seat on the couch. Her tears had dried up but more threaten to spill form her eyes. She wrapped her arms around Kanda in a hug. Kanda froze for a minute but then he relaxed. It wasn't as nice as being hugged by Allen but it could pass…he internally groaned. 'I did not just think that!'

Komui smiled and left the room so that the two can get some time alone. He didn't want to be there because Kanda might want him to explain what he was trying to say earlier. It was weird, when he thought about it. The way both of their lives intertwined as if it was some kind of fate. He stopped when he reached the kitchen. 'The years and timeline are all similar.' He didn't know if it was some weird freaky coincidence or something else. As whenever something life altering happened to Allen at the same times something similar was happening to Kanda.

At the time Allen lost his father Kanda was kidnapped and when Kanda escaped, he met Allen. When Allen witnessed his sister's murder, Kanda's parents were killed and lastly when Allen escaped from the mental institute that was when Kanda's grandfather and the two boys he lived with were murdered. It was weird that things kept happening at the same time for the two. 'Maybe they were meant to find each other?' At one point he would have considered it an option as both had endured a pain that cannot be compared, but now he didn't know if putting them together would heal the pain or make it worse.

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Allen laughed and it was a sinister sound. "They are getting quite bold!" he crackled. The dark glaze didn't leave his eyes. "Well, we'll fight fire with fire I suppose."

"What do you suggest Walker-sama?" Lulu Bell asked. If it were her in the position she would have ordered her best to recapture the lost trade routes, but she wasn't the boss.

"Destroy them all," Allen replied. His hand tightened to form a fist. "The ones who continue to try and hurt my precious Kanda, I want them all dead."

Over the weekend Kanda was attacked four times. It was obvious that someone wanted him dead and that made Allen beyond pissed. Someone was either fucking around with him or they had a price over Kanda's head.

Tyki and Wisely had reported that the ones who attempted were all killed before they could get any information, but they had a lead and that lead was the Mugen Yakuza. They were the only ones bold enough to go to such lengths to piss Allen off.

"This is a war," Road began in a sing song voice. "They want to anger you Allen."

Tyki nodded. "I believe that is the case," he looked at Allen from place at his right. "I think they want to use the kid to their favor and drive you mad."

Allen chuckled. "Mad?" he laughed. "They want to see me mad?" His eyes flashed dangerously. "I'll show them mad."

Just then Allen phone rang. He took it out and looked at the caller id then answered it.

"Report," he said in a commanding tone. The phone was on speakerphone and he placed it on the table.

"Boss, Kanda-dono left Lee-san's home an hour ago but on his way to the train station he was attacked," he paused. "He is alright though and all the perpetrators are killed."

Allen clenched his teeth as he tried to regain all control over himself. "Do you have any idea who it was?"

"The Mugen Yakuza boss," the man replied. "Also, I have heard from my sources that the Yakuza is planning an all out attack on the Noah Family. They plan to attack certain areas in two days. I'm having the data transferred to you as we speak."

"Oh really now?" Allen's eyes were wild. "Is that all?"

"No boss," the man continued. "I've also heard that the Yakuza is going after Kanda-dono because he is affiliated with the boss. They are only attacking Noah Family members."

Allen was silent as he digested that little bit of information. 'They are going after Kanda because of me?' His anger was on high but he tried to calm it.

"Allen," Tyki placed his hand on his shoulder. "Calm down."

Allen raised his hands and gripped his hair. 'Unforgivable, those bastards how dare you!'

"That is all boss, I will continue my observations," the man said and hung up.

The dial tone sounded but Allen couldn't hear it with all the blood rushing to his head. He was angry, beyond pissed, mad! How dare they attack his Kanda just because he was affiliated with his family? He would make them pay; he would make them all pay!

He raised his head to look at his most trusted family members. All except Lulu Bell looked at him with worried eyes. He gave them a slight smile to say that he was alright.

"Boss, about Yuu," Lavi began. He was worried too. "What should we do?"

Just when Allen was about to reply the door was pushed open and Kanda stepped in. Other than the blood splatters on his face he was fine. He had the sword that Allen made for him and the sword his father left for him hanging from his waist. In his hands was a large brown envelope.

"Oi I heard you wanted this," he gave a cheeky smile and walked over to where Allen sat. "So did I hear right?" He handed the envelope to Allen.

Instead of taking the envelope Allen pulled Kanda to his lap and kissed him hungrily on his lips. Kanda was surprised by the act but he kissed back just as frivolously. He didn't understood Allen's sudden eagerness, but what the fuck did he care? They pulled apart and Allen hugged him as if he was something precious. The gesture almost freaked Kanda out as Allen held him, yes, but not like that.

"Oi bastard what the fuck is wrong with you?" he sneered. Allen was acting really weird.

"Sorry," it was soft and Kanda could have sworn he heard wrong.

The next thing Kanda knew was that he was on his feet with Allen before him. He looked at Allen's face and saw the same sadistic domineering look that he always wore. 'Did I imagine that?' He didn't understand, what was going on?

"Kanda, I'll be finish soon why don't you get ready for our regular training?" the grin that Allen wore was the same but Kanda felt as if something was wrong. "I'll be there in a minute." He took the envelope from him.

Kanda didn't know what he was feeling but somehow he had a sensation that something was wrong with Allen. He tched and turn away from him, with his hands crossed over his chest.
"I don't need you to tell me that," he said with a sneer. "I'm gone."

Without acknowledging anyone else he walked out and slammed the door shut. He felt irritated by the way Allen was acting with him. It was as if he was keeping some fucking secret from him. 'Ah fuck him! I'll kick the crap out of him during training.' He was looking forward to that.

Allen looked at the closed door and then turned back to his seat. He opened the envelope and saw that inside was littered with information on where the Mugen Yakuza would attack and the time of the attacks. The information was complied perfectly in the different areas and from what he could see they were mostly attacking their trade routes and places where the Noah Family was most dominant.

"I'm splitting you all to deal with the different areas that will be affected," he said as he took his seat. "Cyril you'll stay out of the fight but I want you to ensure that no one interferes."

"That will be boring, but I guess only I can do it," Cyril replied. He gave a small smirk. "Of course I'll accept the job graciously, boss."

Allen separated the papers to five different sets, depending on the areas. "I'll give you a copy of all the intended targets to work with," he turned his attention to Tyki. "Tyki I want you and Lavi to got to the northern stronghold. Take out anyone who tries to interfere with the family." He handed them a set of papers.

"Got it," Lavi replied as he took the papers. "Tyki and I should be enough to protect that area."

Tyki smirked. "A honeymoon with my dear Lavi, I can't wait."

Lavi scoffed. "This isn't a honeymoon, it's a mission!"

"Sure, sure."

"Wisely, you can take care of the eastern stronghold by yourself, right?" Allen asked as he handed him a set of papers.

"Who do you think you're talking to?" Wisely gloated as he took the papers. "I can take care of it, no problem."

Allen chuckled. "Well I'll leave it to you then," he turned to the twins. "Boys I want you to deal with the western stronghold. Oh and don't kill allies."

Debitto took the papers and pouted. "Yeah, yeah whatever!" he grinned. "Just leave it to us!"

"Yeah! We'll take care of it, hii!" Jasdero added with a similar grin.

"Lulu Bell, Road you two will take the southern stronghold," Allen replied as he handed Lulu Bell the set of papers. "That's the newest area under our family and I don't intend to lose it."

Road giggled. "You can count on me Allen~!"

Lulu Bell nodded and took the paper. She would show her worth to them.

"I'll take care of defending the central area," Allen replied. "You can take any amount of men with you and I will alert the allies so that they can help," he smirked viciously. "or be sacrifices."

"And what about Yuu?" Lavi asked.

Allen paused for a second and then he closed his eyes. "I'll deal with that." 'He will not be involved.'

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Kanda gave a sigh as he looked up at the hard ceiling of the training room. 'Be there in a minute my ass.' Allen was acting weird and he was sure it had to do with him getting attacked the minute he stepped outside the Noah Family's eyes. He had to admit, that was getting really annoying. Those stupid Yakuza bastards were getting on his nerves. 'Who could it be?' His eyes rested on Mugen. 'And why did my father have this sword?' He could only guess that that sword 'Mugen' belonged to the Mugen Yakuza. 'Maybe they're trying to kill me to get the sword back?'

"Kanda."

Kanda looked up from where he laid on the ground and saw Allen. He sat up and flipped to his feet, getting himself in a fighting position. 'Why isn't he dressed for training?' He lax his guard a bit when he saw that Allen was still dressed in his pristine white suit.

"What's with the suit?" he asked annoyed.

"Kanda I want you to come with me," Allen said instead of replying to Kanda's question.

Kanda snorted. "Like hell I will."

Allen walked up to him and pulled him in a tight hug. "Come with me."

Russet eyes widened. Allen almost sounded as if he was pleading with him. 'What the fuck is going on?' Kanda felt weak by the way Allen sounded. His body felt weird and his heart rate increased to a sort of frantic beats. If Allen torturing him was what made him hate him then Allen being nice made him…

Before he knew it he was being lead away by Allen. They walked up the flight of stairs to the last floor. Kanda had never been to that floor before and he didn't know what to expect, but what he saw made his eyes widened. Allen opened the door to the last room on that floor revealing its interior to Kanda. The room was pure white – even down to the furniture – and Kanda was fairly sure that is was Allen's room. 'Why is he bringing me here?'

"Kanda, come in," Allen said with an unreadable expression on his face and Kanda couldn't help but follow his command.

The door slammed shut after Kanda entered.

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A/N: ah~ I'm like having a fitz over insane Allen! No lie! He was omg completely OOC and it made me wonder, do I ever write anyone 'in character'? Hehe I doubt it, but~ I'm seriously motivated now because it's nearing the end…yes Acquiescence is almost done…but not to worry I'll make it an epic finale! Well next chapter will be smut but seeing how the mood is I highly doubt its NC smut…ah man I'm in trouble! I can't write proper non NC smut! Ahh this is seriously bad…I'm gonna have to do some research, cause all the smut that I write has a sort of NC feel to it…ah who cares! I'll try my best for the next chapter~! R&R okies! Mwaahh~!x10

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