Trembling Heart

Pairing: Kanda/Allen

Trembling Heart
Chapter 7

Everyone in the room was quiet. Allen just stared at Komui.

“Now then, Kanda and Allen will go to Canada. There is a report that there is innocence there. I want you two to check it out.” Komui said handing them each a folder. “You leave in the morning. Remember to pack warm; I hear it’s the blizzard season.”

‘You bastard.’ thought Lavi as Kanda and Allen looked at each other.

‘All alone with Kanda?’ Allen thought.

‘All alone with bean sprout?’ Kanda thought.

‘Nii-san, you’re evil.’ Lenalee thought as she sighed.

“Now, the innocence is tricky. Be careful.” Komui said. “Now go rest up!”

Kanda and Allen sighed as they left.

“You better not be late Bean Sprout.” Kanda said as they walked down the hall.

“My name’s Allie and it’s rude to call a girl that.” Allen snapped. “Of all people…”

“Tsk.”

“You did not just tsk me! That’s it! It’s war tomorrow!” Allen said before walking down her hall.

Kanda gave a sly grin before turning down his hall.

“Oh yes, I’ll be the winner of that war.” he whispered. “You’ll be mine Allen…”

“The nerve of him! He knows I love him and yet he still acts like an ass!” Allen yelled as she flopped onto her bed. “He drives me nuts!”

Tim landed on her shoulder and she petted him.

“Thanks for trying to comfort me. I guess I better pack. I can wear my pants tomorrow instead of this skirt.” Allen said as she walked over to her closet.

She paled when she opened the door.

“LENALEE!” Allen screamed.

“What did you do?” Lavi asked glancing at Lenalee as they hid around the corner with a trash bag. “What did you take from Allen’s room? And what the hell is in the bag?”

“Allen’s clothes, I replaced his pants with skirts.” Lenalee said as they heard cursing coming from Allen’s room. “He has to wear a skirt on tomorrow’s mission.”

“And you say Komui is evil.” Lavi stated sweat dropping.

“They’re not the short ones. I gave her some long ones.”

“You’re making it easier for Kanda.”

“Not really, just giving him a slight edge.”

“Where are you going to hide his clothes?” Lavi asked.

“Bookman said he would keep them.” she replied.

“Creepy!”

“I wonder what will happen.”

“Skirts! Nothing but skirts!” Allen said as all her clothes lay all around her. “Damn Lenalee!”

Lavi poked his head in. He cautiously walked over to Allen.

“Hey Allen, you okay?” Lavi asked knelling.

“She stole all my clothes!” Allen said shaking Lavi. “What am I to wear?!”

“Well, this one’s not short like the others. It looks like it comes to your knees.” Lavi said picking up a skirt.

“But still, I don’t trust Kanda!”

“Ow, don’t worry. Your big brother is here.” Lavi said as he pulled Allen into a hug.

Allen was a bit shocked but the she started to growl. Lavi’s hands were resting on her butt.

“I won’t let him hurt you.” Lavi said as he squeezed Allen’s butt.

“Lavi…you pervert!” Allen yelled as she punched him. “Keep your hands to yourself!”

“You hit good.” Lavi said as he lay on the floor with a black eye.

“Pull a stunt like that again and I’ll knock your teeth out.” Allen hissed.

“Well, hopefully he’ll tell you his feelings. He won’t tell me shit.”

“I wonder why?”

“Remember be careful since you can conceive.”

“Great, Komui told you two. Now what can I do?”

“Be yourself and you’ll be fine.”

“Easy for you to say, you don’t have boobs.”

“Well…” Lavi said with a sly grin and evil glint in his eye.

“You even dare come near them, I’ll break your hands.” Allen stated making Lavi scoot away from her.

“Alright then, good luck tomorrow with him and on finding the innocence.” Lavi said before leaving.

“I hate being a girl, I can’t wait to change back.” Allen said as she looked at the skirt. “I guess this one will do.”

“Okay what if Allen does conceive? What kind of child will the two of them have?” Lavi asked Lenalee as they walked down the hall.

“Who knows, but it’ll be a cute one.” Lenalee said in a chipper voice.

“Not if it gets Allen’s dark side and Kanda’s grumpiness.”

“Point, but think about all the other possibilities.”

“Each one’s scarier than the last.” Lavi said shuddering.

“You’re a pessimistic.” Lenalee said.

The train ride so far had been quiet. Neither would look at each other, each had something on their mind. After awhile Kanda glanced over at Allen. She seemed to be in her own little world.

‘At least the skirts longer.’ Kanda thought. ‘Now I won’t be as tempted to jump her.’

‘He’s staring at me. What can I do? We’ve been quiet almost the whole train ride. But what can we talk about?’ Allen thought as she gazed out the window. ‘Unless I ask him about that…’

Kanda turned his gaze back outside. He could see Allen’s reflection. Her eyes seemed to be dazed.

“Kanda can I ask you a question?” Allen said breaking the silence.

“What is it?” Kanda replied. ‘I do not like the direction this is going.’

“What do you think about children?”

Kanda looked at Allen shocked. She just stared out the window.

“What I mean is, do you want a family? Would you want any children?” Allen questioned throwing a glance at Kanda.

Kanda just blinked at her ten returned his gaze back outside.

“No…”

‘Figures…’ thought Allen.

“No, not right now. I wouldn’t mind settling down one day.” Kanda said making Allen look at him. “Actually, if it was with the girl whom I’m willing to give my heart to; I’d have a child with them right now.”

Allen just blinked at him. Kanda gave a slight glare.

“What are you staring at me like that?” Kanda asked as Allen gave a gentle smile.

“This is the first time you’ve really opened up to me. It’s sort of nice considering…” Allen replied making Kanda blush.

“Don’t get use to it.” Kanda said.

‘Wow, he’s really thought about this.’ Allen thought.

Welcome to Canada, current temperature -23*C 30*F. Please enjoy your stay.

“Negative 23 degrees?” Allen said. “But how?”


-10 minutes later-

“The hell if I’m getting off this train!” Allen yelled as Kanda stood on the station’s platform.

“Come on already, we could have been at the hotel by now.” Kanda said. “Give me your hand, I won’t let you freeze.”

Allen did so and immediately latched onto Kanda. Her teeth were chattering and her body shaking. The closeness made Kanda want to push her up against the wall and take her right there. He had to resist his urges.

“Come on, if we hurry you won’t be as cold.” Kanda said as he walked forward.

Allen followed him close enough she could feel his heat. He stopped causing Allen to run into Kanda.

“Why did you stop all of a sudden?” Allen asked.

“We’re here.” Kanda said as Allen looked past him.

“Alright, let’s get inside before we freeze.” Allen said grabbing Kanda’s hand pulling him.

Kanda blushed slightly at the contact and noted how cold Allen’s hands were. They checked in and went up to their room. It had two queen sized beds and a fire place.

“Wow, at least it has a fire place.” Allen said as she sat their bags down.

“I’ll check and see if we can find any leads. You stay here and keep warm.” Kanda said before he left. “Don’t worry I’ll be careful.”

“I never expected this.” Allen said as she sat down on her bed. “But something doesn’t feel right about this…”

-Midnight-

Kanda came stomping in the hotel and went straight for the phone. He hooked up his golem and phoned the order.

“Komui, what is the meaning of this?” Kanda asked angrily.

“What do you mean?” Komui’s voice called out.

“There’s no innocence, apparently you sent Krory and Miranda up here last week to retrieve it.”

“Now did I? Whoops.”

‘Whoops my ass.’ thought Kanda. “Are you hinting at something?”

“Nii-san’s been caught in his lie.” Lenalee whispered to Lavi as they saw Komui pale.

“Earlier than expected.” Lavi whispered back. “He’s dead when Yuu-chan gets back.”

“Of course.”

“I can explain!” Komui yelled into the phone.

“We’re coming back as soon as possible.” Kanda’s voice answered.

The line went dead and Komui hung up the phone.

“You’ll only be coming back once that snow storm is over!” Komui said as he laughed evilly.

“I knew it.” Lavi said.

“Poor Allen, this isn’t going to go over well.” Lenalee stated.

Kanda walked into the room and shut the door. He stopped and blinked at the sight in front of him.

Allen lay in front of the fire with a blanket sleeping. Timcampi sat beside her curled up on the blanket. Kanda saw that Allen had changed into her pjs. He took in her features in the fire light.

‘Beautiful.’ Was all Kanda thought as he took off his jacket and boots.

He pulled back the covers on one of the two beds. He walked over to Allen and genteelly picked her up. Timcampi floated beside Kanda as he put Allen to bed.

“Mmm. Kanda?” Allen said half asleep as Kanda gently laid her down.

“Everything’s fine, go back to sleep.” Kanda whispered.

“Don’t go.” Allen whispered still half asleep. “Stay here.”

Allen had a grip on Kanda and looked up at him with pleading eyes. Kanda sighed and got into bed with Allen. She curled up against Kanda’s chest and slipped into a restful sleep. Kanda pulled the covers over both of them and turned out the light.

“I love you Kanda.” Allen whispered unconsciously.

Kanda pulled her closer and closed his eyes.

“I love you too, Allie.”

Timcampi sat on the bed post watching everything as the snow continued to fall outside.

To be continued…


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