midnightstar | A SURPRISE LENALEE APPROACHES; Command?

Despite all of everything the Black Order has been through, it was business as usual for the various teams. Lenalee and Allen were in one team with Miranda and a few Finders. Lucky them, their mission took them to the mountains - beautiful scenery, but cold weather. Fortunately they managed to find a small inn with vacancies, so they could stay indoors. Amazingly, Miranda was actually sleeping more peacefully than Lenalee at the moment.

Although after all of the scenarios and seeing all of the deaths in the war with the Earl and fighting the akuma, (...not to mention what she personally has been through), it really should come as no surprise that Lenalee's sleep was less than restful. While she managed to snatch an hour or two here and there of sleep, worries about her friends, her brother, and one exorcist in particular all contributed to making her nightmare particularly bloody and gruesome. When she jerked awake for the second time that night (or was it third, she wasn't sure), she knew she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep right away, so she silently slipped out of her room, padding down the hall. Maybe a glass of water would settle her nerves.

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Lenalee giggled again, "Ah.. all right.. though I was getting really comfortable staying like this..." She started to straighten - then paused, "Oh, you'd better close your eyes again." she informed him, waiting until then to sit up and fix the buttons on her shirt. Once that was done, she stretched a little, climbed off of him and hesitated a moment. "Oh, before you open your eyes again.." She leaned over and stole a long kiss from him. "That should tide you over until after dinner right?" She took a few steps back.

"Trust me I am just as torn about having to ask you to do this." Allen chuckled before he obeyed and closed his eyes as she asked. Even as she moved though he kept talking.

"You can certainly do it again tonight though, Meet me looking like that. IT would set the mood right away~" Allen said providing his feedback before he went quiet to listen. only for Lenalee's lips to press to his own once again.

"Mmmm it might. Or it might make longing for you even harder to endure~"

Lenalee looked thoughtful for a moment, and then smiled, "Hmm... maybe.." Smoothing her hands down over her shirt, she sighed, almost regretting leaving to get dinner. "Ahaha, then dinner is going to be a trial," she joked, "Come on, we're already late aren't we?" She reached over to open the door, peeking out and - one good thing about being the sister of the Chief - her hall was absent of Komurins. Ah, well the booby traps were another matter, but she knew where they were and they could both avoid them.

Allen had actually received a diagram of the corridor from Timcampy. That diagram showed the precise location of each trap and trigger. Allen had a hunch the one who had fed his information literally to the little golem must have been Reever.

"Haha yeah Jerry is probably so excited to have us both together for dinner~" Naturally he remembered his conversations with the cook be they late night or not.

It was good that Reever and Jerry were on their side, for as long as Komui was being difficult about things. "Hehee, I'm looking forward to seeing Jerry too." she admitted - even though she would have been perfectly happy to stay in her room with Allen. "I wonder what he's going to make for dinner?"

The two of them needed all the allies they could get given what the two brand new minted lovers would need or want from now on. Especially when it came to Komui's antics. Still Reever and Jerry were among those they both knew they could trust with anything.

"I remember he mentioned he was planning on something surprising for you~" Allen chuckled mysteriously.

Truer words were never spoken. Lenalee looked curious in any event, studying Allen's face at that response. "Surprising for me?" Hrrm... "That Jerry... he didn't have to go out of his way for me like that.."

His face was completely the same no giving away anything at all. Well all she could pick out would be that he genuinely believed she would like the surprise.

"You know how he is. Besides he's missed you too you know?"

"Hehee, yeah, I know. I've missed him and everyone else here too." She shifted to nudge him playfully, "But you and Komui most of all." Even though they were about to cross into the public area of the hall, where where Komui had his Komurin's patrolling for troublemakers, perverts trying to sneak into Lenalee's room and Allen Walkers, she was tempted to reach over and take his hand. On the plus side, they weren't far from the mess hall now and it would be safe to do so there. Probably.

Well she wouldn't have to resist that temptation for long as Allen made that decision for her and reached out and took her hand into his own in plain sight.

"You honor me~" he retorted with a chuckle as he pulled up closer still, almost tempted to nuzzle against Lenalee's cheek but resisted it in the end.

"Not at all? I'm only saying the truth." Lenalee laughed. "Didn't you miss me?" Most of all, she almost adds, but she didn't want to put him on the spot. Instead she curled her fingers around his hand, swinging their hands lightly

"You know very well I missed you more than anything in this world." Allen retorted with a chuckle. Teasing each other once again in the hallway as they made their way over to the cafeteria, not really caring about a thing in the world, Komurin or envious people alike.

"I know," Lenalee grinned, "Call me selfish but... I just wanted to hear it again." Knowing how much he missed her. She wanted very much to move closer as they crossed the way to the mess hall, but that would be inviting trouble from the Komurin's - and there would be plenty of time for closeness later.

Pushing open the door, she smiled, waving a hand to familiar faces, though she looked a bit surprised when she saw her own brother there, of all people, "Komui? Reever actually got him to leave the office," she remarked in faint amusement. "Shall we go sit with him?"

... nevermind the fact that even if Allen said no, Komui would no doubt come and join them anyway. And he'd probably try to squeeze between them if that were the case.

"Then I will say it as many times as you wish~" Allen answered with a chuckle of his own before they finally entered the cafeteria. Right in time to...see Komui and Reever there?! Oh dear. This was risky to say the least. However they were already hiding plenty from Komui and avoiding him would only make the man convinced Allen was stealing Lenalee away from him.

"Yes I think that would be for the best." Allen nodded. "Do you want to go to the table first to say hello and let him know? I can even bring our food over if you'd prefer."

Lenalee smiled, squeezing his hand tightly for a second. "Yes, I was just thinking that same thing." Going over to see her brother, that is. She was relieved that Allen wouldn't suggest something as awful as not sitting with her brother. She might want to sit close with him, even lean on him, but her brother needed to have priority sometimes too. "Okay, I'll go and save a spot for you." She let go of his hand, gently brushing it against his arm as she parted from him to head over to her brother and Reever.

Allen watched her off with a fond smile before he went over to Jerry's counter to fetch his and Lenalee's meals. No doubt the cook would have some more teasing in store for him. Still that was only natural in the end.

Indeed, but Jerry also had to be careful since the little Komurin /and/ their creator were present in the kitchen. "Welcome back Allen, I didn't expect to see you so soon - especially with the Princess finally home." Jerry grinned, "A bit late aren't you two?" HRRRMMM?

"Ahahah yes well we wanted to catch up a bit after we've been away for so long." Allen said putting his words as vaguely as possible. Even if a part of Komui knew of their relationship he didn't know how far him and Lenalee had gone.

"I presume you have our food already arranged and waiting?" Allen asked with a dashing smile.

Jerry nodded, "All caught up then?" He asked, turning to get a pair of plates he had set aside, "Haha, you know me pretty well there Allen. When I didn't see you and Lenalee, I set aside a plate for you both so it'd stay warm when you came for your food." He glanced over to where Komui was currently fawning over an increasingly embarrassed Lenalee, and he chuckled softly, "Sometimes that man surprises me." He's such a good he one wouldn't immediately suspect him for being Chief - or that he was behind numerous crazy shenanigans.

"For now yes." That was the closest to an outright no, Jerry was going to get. "I knew you'd have our backs Jerry." On the other hand he had been using plural words for himself and Lenalee a lot more often but that was something he hadn't quite picked up on yet.

He turned back to look at the table he was going to be joining shortly and just shook his head with a smile.

"There's no denying how much he loves her. Just wish he could understand he's not the only one in that regard." He said with a soft if a little somber smile.

Jerry chuckles, "My two favorite Exorcists? Naturally," he handed over the plates, "Careful, don't spill that now," he warned. THere was probably three times the amount of food Lenalee had, on Allen's plate, of course. But there was chicken with what looked like sesame seeds this time, instead of steak, stew or fish - sprinklings of some herbs, and roasted ribs -dripping- in sauce. Nummy num!

"On some level I'm sure he does. For the longest time it was just the two of them, after all. It may take a while for him to accept that you love her as much as he does (maybe more) and accept your relationship in a state that isn't delusion."

"No need to worry. I've performed in a circus after all. Balancing things is my forte." Allen said easily taking the plates each in one hand but pausing for a moment as Jerry went on.

"Yeah I guess you're right. It's a good thing I am patient enough to wait. And that what's at the end of that wait is worth any hurdle that might come."

"Atta boy Allen, just keep that in mind." Jerry grinned, "Here, I'll bring over the drinks. Komui and Reever probably need a refill on their cups about now. Besides, if you stay over here much longer, I think Lenalee may be driven mad." He laughed, nodding over to the small group.

Where Komui was completely glomped onto his little sister, who was scolding an amused and unhelpful Reever as she half-heartedly tried to pry her brother off. "KOmui you're embarrassing me..!" She huffs loudly enough that the two could hear her.

"But I've missed you soooooooo~!" Komui not letting go NOPE.

Reever was far too amused on the other hand, "Well it -has- been about a week since you two saw each other.."

"Reever!" NO HELP AT ALL. "Jerry, help!"

The chef hid a grin, but balked, giving Allen a quick look. "On second thought -" Jerry wasn't sure he wanted to get pulled into those shenanigans!

"I know." Allen said with a nod before he took one step in that direction. Lenalee's cry quickly cut through the noise of hte cafeteria and he turned his head around to look at the cook.

"She did call for you though. Besides it's less suspicious if you do it~" Allen said, putting on his more charming demeanor. Jerry was safe around Komui when it came to maters with his sister. He wasn't a potential suitor but a mentor figure in the art of cooking after all. Allen knew that and had already made the calculated plan to exploit that.

Awww, Allen not you too. Jerry made a face, though he wasn't really going to abandon Lenalee to the horrible twisted fate of brotherly love. "All right, all right," he mock-sighed, "I suppose you have a point. Come on then, lad." he started over to the table again, smiling when Lenalee's distressed pout turned into a brilliant smile. Even though 95% of that smile was directed towards Allen.

"Come come, you can't have your coffee if you're clinging to your sister," Jerry tutted at the group, chuckling.

With a grumble, Komui finally did let go of his sister, sitting back in his chair, "I suppose, for now - but ah, I'm just so ecstatic my Lenalee's back after so long. I hate sending you all so far away." To Allen's approach, he was still polite, though there was a little tension in the air as he subtle inched a little closer to his sister.

Not that that mattered - there was a spot opposite Lenalee, after all. She wouldn't mind being between the two of them.