midnightstar | How it should have happened!

"If you do this, you won't be able to come back. They'll think of you as a traitor or a spy, the same as Allen." Komui had said. Well, she probably wouldn't be judged AS harshly as Allen, but it wouldn't look favorably on Lenalee if she up and abandoned the Order to chase after him. It was one thing to drag him back, but knowing what would wait for him if she did, she had no intention of doing so. And she had no intention of leaving his side once she found him either.

This... was not what she had dreamed of when she thought about the days of not being needed in the Order - when she and Allen could live together, even with Komui. But she didn't regret her decision. She did, however, worry about Komui once she left - because he would probably take the consequences for it. Sure he reassured her about it, that he would be fine - and that he would even follow as soon as he could, if he could -- lord knows they would be watching him like a /hawk/ if they didn't imprison him or something.

Was this really the right thing to do? Abandon her family for her love? Lenalee shook her head. Had to stop thinking like that. Komui was no fool, and he had his own allies there. He'd be fine.. besides, the dreams she had when she was able to sleep.. they worried her. frightened her, even.

No, that's a laugh. She hadn't been able to sleep properly since Allen took off. That's why she went out with the team to try and find them - but since they were called back, Lenalee couldnt help but disagree with the decision. Which is why she called her brother on a secure line and ..he already knew honestly. He knew she wouldn't agree to peacefully going back, after all she and Allen had been through.

So with her brother's blessing, reassurance and request that she convey his worries to Allen as well, Lenalee made an excuse that she needed to use the bathroom, and bolted the moment she was out of sight. Once she lost her pursuers, she would focus on searching for Allen properly. And pray (ha) she wasn't making a horrible mistake.

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She skirted a suspicious look at him for a second, wondering if he caught on to what she'd been about to hint and was playing innocent. "Well y.. yeah. And.. that being the case, we could always... you know.." use said rivers and lakes to their advantage? Lenalee, GASP. Your brother would be /so scandalized/ if he knew what you were suggesting. "If ..we wanted." Dear God she was blushing so hard at the thought. It would be rather daring after all~!

" 'IF' we wanted?" Allen chuckled with a slightly devious smirk on his lips since she was being far too tempting to tease when so very shy and loving in the gentle moment.

She only blushed more at the chuckle. "...when. When we want." she corrected herself meekly, before glancing towards him with a sheepish little chuckle of her own. 'If' -was- rather laughable.. she could barely keep her hands off of him even when they were at the Order. "..ah.h, maybe I should skip that shower after all~"

"Mmmm are you sure? Or are you worried you might not be able to stay standing for long?" Allen seemed to be going right to the heart of the matter now. And with no mercy whatsoever.

Gack. She tucked her head against his chest, thoroughly embarrassed as Allen went STRAIGHT for the kill. "A..a.hahah..well .. if you were with me, I wouldn't be able to for sure..." she murmured meekly.

Oh this was too precious. Allen's smile seemed to turn even wider before nuzzling against her ear and nipping along the tip. "Well I'd just have to hold you up then." He was definitely strong enough to do it.

He was -definitely- strong enough to do it. She giggled, and squeals a bit at the nibbling, bursting into soft giggles. Augh, he was enjoying her embarrassment far too much. "Allen..~!" She huffs playfully. "Well.. I could leave it up to you then. A shower... or do you want to go straight to the massage?" Pause. "even if I'm not all pruny."

Of course he was enjoying that. Allen smirked as he grabbed onto her hand and brought it up to his lips. "Oh the decisions you throw my way" Allen just looked far too delighted to really keep the facade of indecision.

Lenalee giggled, her fingers curling gently over his, "There's no rush to making a decison," she assureed him, amused by his delight, "I'm not going anywhere, after all." she'd wait as long as need be to let him decide - though she doubted he really needed that much time. Now her, onthe other hand - she had tons of trouble deciding on what she wanted most.

"Well if you're so sure then maybe we should take things to the shower after all" Allen ultimately decided before reluctantly pulling away from Lenalee but not too far as he led her by the hand.

Oh~? Lenalee chuckled softly - maybe he anticipated showering with her more than she thought. "Allright, if you're sure~" She nuzzled his cheek briefly, fingers squeezing around his hand as she slid off of the bed to follow along behind him, still a little red-faced. She hadn't really looked around the bathroom since they got in. Still she didn't move too far from Allen's side, and she certainly didn't let go of his hand.

Allen was definitely keen and luckily enough they weren't wearing much at this point anyway so all they had to do was slip inside and makes use of the shower. TOgether. With the water running down Lenalee's sublime body and even making her long hair stick to her figure tantalizingly. His imagination was already running full power it seemed.

She hadn't even thought about just how Allen would look once he joined her in the shower - oh that was going to be .. quite the heavenly sight for her. Being able to really get the treat her eyes wanted, with his own hair soaked under the water, and the drops running down his chest and.. they weren't going to do -any- actual bathing, they were just going to enjoy the features the shower presented. She was more than fine with that too.

Well when she thought about it that way, it certainly looked like both of them would be getting quite the wonderful treat. Allen smoothly stepped under the showerhead with Lenalee, his arms embracing her gently from behind as he operated the faucets.

Lenalee smiled softly the moment she felt his arms encircle her, tilting her head to look over her shoulder at him with a quick, adoring smile, only to be not paying attention at -all- to the faucets when he turned on the water. On the plus side, at least the water wasn't cold thanks to that - on the other hand, she was startled by it (don't ask why, she was easily distracted right now) and jumped a bit in his arms with a squeak of surprise before turning her attention back to the water, "Haah.. that was a little surprising." She remarked sheepishly, raising her hands to catch some of the water in her palms. Definitely a good thing they had already been undressed - although there weas a chance even being dressed wouldn't have deterred them.

Allen chuckled seeing that adorable reaction. Honestly if Lenalee kept showing such cute responses, ALlen would start to hesitate less and less about teasing her to get a reaction out of her. Allen looked positively delighted right now and he nuzzled against the back of her neck.

"Oh was it~?"

"Did you do that on purpose?" Lenalee asked, a playfully accusing tone in her voice as she leaned against his chest, extending her arms under the water a bit. She tried to angle her head a bit to get a look at him and see if he was looking mischievous, but her hair was sadly in the weay. She was HIGHLY suspicious though. HIGHLY.

"Not to begin with but I would be lying if I said I am not considering doing it deliberately next time~" For obvious reasons. Oh she hardly needed to look too closely, mischief was written all over his smiling poker face. Allen's own hands trailed along her arms as he hugged himself closer to Lenalee's body as well.

Lenalee laughed at that, "I should have guessed." Her beloved lover was such a sneaky one, and she loved him for it. Seeing that mischievous smile though was so ..breathtaking, she couldn't help but stare for a few seconds, with a dreamy smile of her own. ".. I definitely won't ever be able to get enough of seeing you like this.." that heavenly smile now that he had reason to smile again.

"Just as well then." Allen chuckled and nuzzled against her neck, hiding that smile from her for a moment before breathing in her ear. " After all you decided to follow me into this uncertain future no matter what so it's goign to keep happening."

She closed her eyes briefly, her body shivering at the feel of his breath against her ear, "..I have no regrets," she reassured him - she would probably have to reassure him a few times so he wouldn't feel guilty about things. "You're my entire universe.. besides. Our future isn't that uncertain," she pressed back against him, "My future is with you, and I'm certain I want to keep it that way. To stay by your side forever."

Allen paused for a moment before letting his arms loop around Lenalee's middle from behind. "You say things like that and then you're surprised that I can't help myself from holding you and doing so much more without warning." Allen purred into her ear while his hand slowly locked fingers with hers.

Lenalee chuckled softly, squeezing his hands tightly, shivering slightly even under the sound of his voice. Oh it was almost enough to make her melt just from that. "Then I shouldn't be surprised?" He'd miss out on all the lovely squeaks and reactions then!

It was only then that Allen realized the pitfall he'd just fallen into. A frustrated growl slipping past his lips as he narrowed his eyes at Lenalee who no doubt was showing off quite the bit of smugness at using his own words against him like this.

"I really fed you that one didn't I?"

Oh yes, Lenalee was giving him quite the cheeky little smirk at that, barely able to stifle the soft giggle. "Maybe a little." She granted, this time pulling his hand up to her lips to mirror his own gesture from earlier, pressing her lips to the back of his hand. "I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive me~"