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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It was heaven. Exactly the kind of thing she'd dreamed about - a day without having to fight the Earl, without any of the usual craziness. Just her and him. "Ah..." Lenalee blushed at the question. Oops, she said it! But she committed to the comment, so she giggles before giving him a shy grin. "... isn't that obvious?"

She did say it and Allen reveled in that fact immensely. Lenalee was simply too cute and charming and every word under that category. He just couldn't help himself around her now and with the two of them out of the HQ itself they could finally indulge.

"Hmmmm well it might be now~"

She brought her hand back from dusting sand off of him, so she could wrap both arms around his, leaning slightly against his arm as she walked. Of course, now that she had come out and said she loved him, and what he meant to her, would they be able to behave themselves even in the HQ or would they try to be sneaky?

Might? "Hmm.. should say it again?"

The answer to that was a very tentative MAYBE. Odds were they would both break their cover with ease before the month was over. Unless a big mission dragged them away. THen they might have been able to get away with it a bit more easily.

"Well I certainly wouldn't mind hearing it from you once more~" He would never tire of hearing it.

That just meant they had to talk to Komui before they broke their cover - sooner rather than later. And preferrably before any big missions drag them away - especially if they're sent to separate locations. If Lenalee returned first, she'd be anything but patient for Allen to come home.

She chuckled softly, hugging his arm tightly in both of hers, "I love you~" It was easier to say every time she said it. "Before the sand became attracted to you, I fell for you." She grinned, "And I'll keep saying it for as long as I draw breath."

If he could bottle up those words for posterity, he would do so without a single moment of hesitation. As it were however, Alen let her words bounce about inside of his head, his joy swelling higher and higher with each moment.

"And I love you, Lenalee. I have ever since you made the Order feel like home to me, ever since I first saw you fly in the sky." Allen answered in kind, leaning in closer with a gentle smile far different from his usual one.

But why bottle them when he can hear them from her live every day and in different ways! Still, Allen's words have a similar effect on Lenalee, who smiled that much more as she let out a blissful little sigh. "Hearing you say that..makes me feel like I can fly -without- my Innocence.." She admitted with a blush.

If her Innocence were active, in fact, she'd be ten feet off the ground right now, walking as lightly as she was. How the HECK was she going to handle being anywhere without him?

"Then I will say it again and again~" ALlen vowed warmly before he leaned in closer to nuzzle agianst Lenalee's shoulder. To think that Love would make his step and Lenalee's so light in the gaze of others. Hiding their progress was a lost cause that much was obvious.

Jerry would probably catch on first, but he at least would be discreet. So discreet he wouldn't even tell Lenalee and Allen he Knew(tm)! He'd just mother hen over them and sneak them opportunities to be together since Komui, even when he accepted the idea, would have trouble adjusting.

Lenalee nuzzled back against him with a peaceful, beautiful smile that only grew with every passing moment. She almost forgot to pay attention to her surroundings - the forest was just as pretty, and she wouldn't be able to go back empty handed. "We should come out this way more often..when we're not on missions, I mean. It's really lovely."

True Jerry was their best bet for getting a moment alone. They couldn't ask for a better wingman even if they didn't realize they had his support from the background

Feeling Lenalee nuzzle against him only made the smile on his face soften and grow even more, his arm tugging Lenalee closer still while he pressed his lips to her temple fondly. "Mhm Yes I agree. It would be a waste not to make the best of our free time like this~"

They'd have to get something nice for Jerry in return for his future assistance. Or, well, in general. Lenalee grinned, honestly unable to find a better way to spend her time with someone so near and dear to her heart. Even feeling his lips at her temple made her feel giddy, her grin from ear to ear.

...although if she leaned any closer to him she'd be in his arms and he'd have trouble walking! Still, it was hard to walk with any amount of space between them, and until such a time as he would stumble or trip, she was staying -right there-. "Of course..it's difficult to think about anything other than you like this."

Edited (You saw nothing *keff*) Date: 2016-05-12 11:21 pm (UTC)

It was the same for him really. Just having her holding his arm so close was enough to put the biggest smile imaginable on Allen's face. Even laughter spilled from his lips.

"Mmmmm well I can't say I feel like apologizing for that~ Having your attention does feel the best~"

Lenalee giggled, "Well.. I'd rather have your attention than anyone else's; with the exception of my brother." That and his height was perfect for her to be able to lean against.

"Although...that being said.." She grinned, "I'd feel bad if we went back without anything to show for it." So clearly she has to give him a hickey or vice versa-*BRICKED*

"It'd be a nice surprise, don't you think?"

WHo knew being a shorty compared to some of the others would be handy like that? Although Allen had been gaining a few inches in height recently, the signs of his growths spurt finally kicking in. After allhe was a few centimeters taller than Lenalee now.

"You have a point. Okay lets fine some goods to take back~"

She wouldn't want him to be TOO much taller than her. It'd make it difficult to kiss him if she couldn't reach him~! "Right!" The good thing about Jerry being a cook is that he wouldn't be picky about what they found. "There don't seem to be any fruit trees around, but I bet we can find some herbs... and failing that we can go back to the beach and..and fish."

He wouldn't want that either. Staying within reach of Lenalee was now more important than outgrowing Kanda so he can't use the beansprout name for him anymore. Allen smiled softly when Lenalee listed off their options.

"Ohhh fishing would be a definite good fall back plan. I can just use Crown Clown to grab all the fish."

Ooh, she didn't think about that. "You might catch more than fish if you do that -!" He might catch a swordfish or a shark or something! Okay so she's exaggerating, but it's just to tease him. "Ah, I think I see something..!" Regrettably, this means she has to step away from his side to get a better look. A small patch of wild onions -- very small, granted, but .. hrm.

"The soil is pretty good too.. when we come out here again we should gather some. Jerry could start a garden in the Order." Kinda of. But home growing food is a good thing!

"I'm sure Jerry wouldn't mind some extra exotic ingredients to cook with." Allen laughed with Lenalee before she spotted something. He didn't resist her pulling away even if it did already feel a little bit lonely.

"It would certainly be worth bringing it up with Komui as well. IT would also give people something else to do that isn't related to the war. Even if we set it up with people taking turns per day."

Lenalee gave Allen a surprised glance, that immediately melted into a brilliant grin. "Yes! You're absolutely right - Komui will love the idea!" Probably..! "It could be therapeutic and relaxing for people coming back from missions. You're a genius, Allen~!"

He's going to get allll the credit too. Build him up even more to Komui, and then when he finds out the truth maybe he'll be lenient. Or hey, maybe he'll surprise them and not flip out! Hm... she should have brought a bag to carry all the things in. WELL. Lessons learned for next time.

Wow could she radiate any more happiness than that? Actually she likely could. Lenalee had often surpassed his expectations of her. This was no exception. Still it felt good to be praised by the girl who had claimed his heart for her own.

"I wouldn't go so far as calling me a genius but if you think it's that good of an idea then lets eep it." Seeing her hands quickly become full though he quickly activated crown Clown.

"Put them in my cape. I can control how it's folded and everything to make a backpack."

Lenalee gathered a number of the fresh vegetables, even finding some leeks. Though Allen comes to the rescue again by offering his cape. "Are you sure?" She asked, getting to her feet, "You're going to smell like onions and earth-" actually, maybe not. But she took him up on the offer anyway. If he did end up smelling of onions, she wouldn't mind. Much.

"I am. Crown Clown will simply get refreshed once I stop activation." Not a single beat or moment of hesitation as she dumped the harvested food into the makeshift pack.

That was a relief. SHe didn't want to inconvenience him with smelling of onions. Timcanpy might chew on him. "Then there should be enough room for the fish too, if we stop by the beach on the way back, right?" Since he can control it that much.

He'd still offer to help even without Crown Clown being a useful means for transport. Honestly there were little things he would say no to if Lenaee asked him for them. Maybe his bias was a tad strong but then where was the harm in that really?

"That sounds like a plan. I have the room for it."

Lenalee smiled, nodding quickly, "Perfect! Jerry is going to be so surprised!" If she knew the power she potentially had over Allen --wells he still wouldn't abuse it, but she'd be touched that he'd grant her so much. Definitely no harm in that bias. There was little she'd deny of him to, for that matter.

"Let's see what else we can find." Exploring with him was actually kind of exciting~