midnightstar | A SURPRISE LENALEE APPROACHES; Command?

"Still I think he'd like to hear it from us anyway." That and see them being openly happy with each other. He was after all a kind of mother figure to both of them as strange as that might have sounded to some people. It felt so right having Lenalee against his arm though. Allen couldn't help the smile on his face as they chatted and headed to the cafeteria.

"Yeah; he deserves to hear it from us, and not rumormill and gossip. And I want to tell Miranda also." Lavi, Kanda and the rest can go hang. .. Oh wait, that's kinda rude. The smile stayed on her face as well, finally being able to walk with him arm in arm like this.

The moment they stepped through the doors to the cafeteria, Jerry glanced up, "Ah, Allen, Lenalee, how-" He stopped short, and then grinned widely. "Ahahah!~ I knew it! Look at you two~! You're adorable!" Cutest pair he's ever seen.

"We can tell anyone you want." Allen nodded with a bright smile. In his case the only one he definitely wanted to tell was Jerry. Everyone else would learn of it. It was fine to let Miranda know though.

Hearing Jerry's first reaction, Allen couldn't help but smile bashfully with slightly reddened cheeks.

"Thank you. Sorry for keeping it a secret for so long but we didn't want to risk it until we told Komui."

Lenalee giggled, but she wrapped both arms around Allen's almost to drive home the fact that he was with her and vice versa. Jerry put a hand to his cheek, grinning even bigger - looking quite like the cat that ate the canary. "Oh it's all right, I completely understand. And it was worth the surprise." He paused. "Uh -- speaking of, how DID the talk with Komui go...?"

Allen could seriously get used to having a happy Lenalee around his arm at all times. That smile was enough to chase any worry away. But they were talking with Jerry so he had to split his attention a bit.

"Well about as well as you expect. I had to scrap two of his Komurins to prove a point and Lenalee put him back to sleep since he clearly needed it."

Jerry looked thoroughly amused at the sight too. "Probably for the best - he and the researchers have really been burning the midnight oil, so to speak. Although I suspect that's not going to be the end of it, knowing him and how - if you pardon me saying, Lenalee, - overprotective he is of his family."

Lenalee coughed, "Ah, we already had that same idea, you're right. But I think..Komui might have met his match in this."

"Oh I know that won't be the end of it for a long time. But I'm fine with toughing it out. Maybe that and seeing how happy it will make Lenalee will get through to him eventually. I certainly have plenty of motivation to go through with this." Allen said turning to flash Lenalee an adoring smile for her praise.

"We just wanted to let you know right away now that the secret is out."

Jerry chuckled, "Well judging from the way she's smiling from ear to ear now," he chuckled as Lenalee blushed again, "I think you'd have to be blind to see how happy you make her. And vice versa - I don't think I've seen you smile so fully before either."

He may have to put up a diabetes warning when Allen and Lenalee were in the cafeteria. Chuckling as he watched the two smile at each other so happily, a tooth may have just rotted in his mouth. "Well, I'm glad you though of telling me directly - I really appreciate that."

"Have you seen Miranda, Jerry? I want to tell her too." Lenalee said.

"Mm, I think she's out on mission right now, actually. I'll tell her you're looking for her when she gets back though - but don't worry, I won't spoil the surprise."

Lenalee chuckled, "Thank you."

"Hahaha you really think so?" Well he wouldn't deny it. Having Lenalee there with him and knowing how dear he was to her and vice versa. It was like walking on clouds really.

"Hopefully she gets back before we get sent out on a mission. In any case I think this is where we'll excuse ourselves Jerry." Because now he wanted to enjoy his time with Lenalee in a bit more of a private setting. After all he'd been holding in the desire to kiss and caress the girl quite a bit. That and get a chance to laugh and celebrate with her a little too.

Jerry made a 'Oh' of realization; here he was chatting their ears off and they probably wanted to relax. "Of course, of course. I'll keep an eye out for Komui and give you a heads up if I hear him about to cause trouble." Or try anyway. He was about to add 'enjoy' or 'have fun' but realized that would sound awfully awkward coming from him. "See you later!~"

Lenalee grinned, "Thanks again Jerry!" She lifted a hand to wave to him, the other firmly holding onto her.. boyfriend. Lover. Boy that made the butterflies in her stomach flutter around like mad.

"Thank you, Jerry." Allen said and waved goodbye before leaning a little closer to speak with Lenalee while they walked out under the incredulous and in some parts jealous stares of the people in the cafeteria.

"So where do you think we should go next after this?" Allen proposed, wanting to see if Lenalee had a place in mind.

They could be jealous all they liked, she was allllll his. No one even rated other than him. Leaning towards him to catch the question, she looked thoughtful. She hadn't really had any particular place in mind, herself.

"Anywhere, as long as it's with you." She said with a grin. And after a longer pause, she considered the spots they'd been to. They could go to the beach, or that pretty spot with the flowers... though they could also stay in and cuddle too. And that thought made her blush all over again.

"Lets go to that small clearing with the flowers then. Um wherever it might be." He naturally would rely on Lenalee's guidance to get back there again. Well even if they did get a little bit lost just getting to walk with Lenalee like this would be delightful. So this was what absolute joy and being in love felt like.

"You read my mind," Lenalee grinned, leading him down the hall to the doors. "I remember the way." She could even zip them there, if he felt he could handle the speed. Though she felt like she had already activated her Innocence, walking as lightly - almost literally walking on air with him.

"That's great!" Allen laughed and quickly followed Lenalee's lead, heading out the front doors of the Headquarters and entering the woods again. They made small chatter along the way and sure enough they managed to find their secret secluded spot once again.

"This is definitely my favorite place on this island I have to say~"

"It is? We haven't even seen the rest of the island," Lenalee teased. "But I can definitely count this one as one of my favorites." She kneeled, scooping up one more flower to carefully tuck it behind her ear, then settled down by one of the trees, reaching up for his hand. Come come and join her!~

"Well it's currently my favorite. We can add to that list if we find more~" Allen smiled happily before he quickly sat down next to Lenalee, leaning against her shoulder with his own before looking down at Lenalee so adoringly.

"Never thought we'd get here soon and here we are now~"

Lenalee's smile widened at that adoring look, and she quickly settled to lean against him in turn, her arms wrapping around his waist with her chin on his shoulder, "Mmm, it wasn't long at all but it feels like forever," she sighed softly. Either meaning their relationship as a whole, or simply talking to Komui and getting that hurdle over and done with. And now they don't have to feel awkward or guilty and can be open as they like.

With the two of them just leaning against the tree underneath its shade while gazing at the field of lovely flowers filling the clearing, Allen felt completely and utterly at peace. This was the closest thing to heaven without dying as far as he was concerned.

"Well we're here now. That's something I'll never stop being thankful for."

And she'd like him to not almost die again, thank you very much. "..even though we've been together for a few days now, it still feels like a dream." She glanced at him, "Pinch me, I want to be sure this is real." She joked, holding out her arm.

Of course it's real - this sort of joy couldn't be fabricated. But hey, if he moves his arm to pinch her, she could sneak in closer to tuck herself under his arm nice and cozylike. "I kind of hope no one else finds this place."

He would like that too. Even more so now. He had so much more to live for now and that extended to after the war too. That alone made his life that much more precious.

"Well if you asked~" He wasn't really going to pinch her but he did raise his arm giving Lenalee the opening needed to slip under his arm mid way.

"I don't think they will. This is quite a ways away from the main path and most people aren't exploring the island like us~"

Lenalee chuckled again, shifting closer to him and curling her arm around his to make sure he held her close. As if that was a danger of him -not- holding her close. "True. It's a good thing that you found this place then, Allen." She smiled softly, leaning up slightly to brush her lips against his cheek. "This place really is just for us that way."

As if he would miss a chance to feel Lenalee against his side. Especially now that they didn't have to worry about going too far before they told Komui. Actually that thought still hadn't completely sun in but the way he pulled Lenalee close showed that he'd realized it subconsciously.

"We found this place. Together. I can hardly take all the credit~" Allen smile before he pressed a small kiss to Lenalee's temple.

That revelation didn't feel quite real to Lenalee either. She was about to give him all the credit for finding the flower meadow, but knowing Allen, he wouldn't stand for it. Or sit for it. "All right," she giggled, locking her arms around him tightly and nuzzling against his side at that little kiss, touched. "Together. We'll do everything we can together."

No he wouldn't have it at all. After all he hadn't planned that discovery in the least. Feeling her nuzzling against him and holding him close made Allen's heart race even quicker before he tucked himself around Lenalee as well.

"That's a promise." He agreed with an adoring smile before he gently claimed a kiss from her lips.

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