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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"Lenalee...." Honestly even with the far off threat of Komui likely skinning him alive for her saying such words to him so soon, Allen could not help but feel like he was leaping over the moon with joy.

She'd... have to deal with her brother when that day came - heck, they were probably going to end up eloping rather than waiting to meet up with her brother again, just so he wouldn't be able to throw his usual contraptions into the mix. But seeing Allen look so happy made her heart sing, as she nuzzled him gently, ".. say it for me, too.. I want to hear you say it, just once.. please?"

It would all be one hell of a bridge to cross but Allen knew it waas worth that and so much more so he wouldn't run away from it. Especially not if he had Lenalee there with him. Honestly there had been many days when he had felt just completely lost since leaving the Order. And that was not just in terms of his horrendous sense of direction. But a loss of purpose.

How could he possibly say no to that kind of request though given the way the love of his soul said it?

"I love you, Miss Lenalee...Walker~" That was his cue to go bright bright red in the face.

"Oh--!" Oh .. Wow, yeah, she ..is quick to join him in the red as a tomato department. Not only did he say her name the way she wanted him to, but he had to say he loved her too. "Ahha....haa, hearing you say it.. I didn't expect it to feel so... exhilarating.." and exciting and wonderful and.. and embarrassing in a way. A good way though.

"It feels like you fly up among the clouds doesn't it? Well you would be more familiar with that sensation more than I am considering your power." Allen chuckled bashfully before nuzzling gently against her cheek .

Lenalee laughs softly, "It does," she reached down and took hold of his hand before nuzzling back against him and giving him a soft, tender kiss. ".. It makes me so unbelievably happy to hear it, I can only want to hear it more and more." She was greedy that way now.

"Lenalee Walker. I have to admit the sound alone is enough to make my heart skip a beat." Allen chuckled softly but the smile on his face was brimming with so much love and happiness it was even more dazzling than usual.

AAUGH she's blind! BLIND! now she knows how he feels when she beamed at him. "Aahhaha, it really does, doesn't it?" her hear twas already skipping multiple beats, but she wrapped him up close and snuggled him close, "It sounds so wonderful..!"

"I like the sound of it a little more when it's your voice saying it though. But I am sure the same applies to you when it comes to me saying it as well." Allen softly chuckled as his hand idly played wiht a lock of her soft heavenly hair.

Lenalee chuckled, "You're not wrong." she murmured dreamily, watching him play with her hair. "....would it be too much...if I still used that name..?" She gave him a smal glance, "...even in public?" Introducing herself as Lenalee Walker, rather than Lenalee Li~ - oh the butterflies.

"I uhm....I mean if you don't mind it then I won't" The blush on his face betrayed just how on board he was with the idea. In fact if she were to put her ear to his chest right now she would hear a much louder thump beating within.

She blushed, ducking her head a little against him, with a happy smile at his agreement. And while she didn't have her ear to his chest, she was certainly close enough to it to hear that beating of his heart. "Allright..~" She was..definitely going to refer to herself that way. And try not to be too giddy and faint on the spot. "T..then I will."

She was being far too precious to look at directly right now so Allen immediately puleld her into another embrace, tucking her head to his chest as he curled up around her as much as he could. "Honestly. You are just so much cuter right now~"

Gahhh, Calling her out on her cuteness was only making her more embarrassed, "Allennnn," she chuckled softly, nuzzling into the embrace and hugging him closer, "Hahaha, "I just... Love you so much. More han I can ever say."

"What is it, Lady Walker?" He purred playfully as he seemed to cuddle into Lenalee more closel, his nose now buried against her neck before she spoke those magic words yet again.

"Ngh that's not fair you know saying it so closely and warmly."

Lenalee let out a squeak of surprise, having not expected him to say that again. "L...l...Lady ..Walker..?" Lenalee Walker was enough of a shock, but that.. augh - she had JUST gotten her blush under control, and here he was ruining that. She was glad he was tucked so much against her though, as she snuggled into him tightly, tugging the blanket up more around them again, before moving her hand over the back of his head, "I.." goddess she loved hearing him say that. Though that was quite a reaction to hearing it. "You're one to talk..about not being fair.." She mumbled meekly, nuzzling her nose against his hair.

He couldn't help himself when her reactions were so endearing and precious that he just wanted to cause more and more of them. Allen chuckled softly and purred against her ear. "That's right. After all you are my beloved." Allen smiled while his hand tugged her closer still curling up as much as possible against Lenalee. To be honest, given some of the recent development he wouldn't be entirely opposed to taking her family name either. But that was something to decide on once he sorted out his sordid past.

Allen Li had a nice ring to it too. Komui would probably demand that Allen take their family name because he was silly that way. Lenalee giggled softly, "I don't think I can get any closer than I am, Allen...no matter how hard you try, my darling~" she teased, still feeling plenty flustered, but leaving gentle nibbling kisses under his ear since she was refusing to come out of hiding, so to speak.

"It won't stop me from trying." He pointed out with a seemingly petulant huff on his part. He knew he was being silly but that was praise to Lenalee in its own right.

Lenalee chuckled at that petulant reaction - such a silly, silly lover. ANd boy was she glad he could still joke and goof off like thta, after everything he's been through. She nipped his lower lip, "Mmm, well then in that case, I won't even think about stopping you from trying." Not that she ever did. She wanted to be as close to him as she could be after all!

She was the very reason why he could be like this. Without her by his side he'd be much more of a recluse just doing enough to not make any real enemies who didn't have it out for him to begin with.

"Good~ Because I want to make sure you know every moment of our days together just how much you mean to me."

Lenalee smiled brightly at him, before tucking back into her hiding spot aginsst his body, "You mean the world to me, too, Allen." She murmured softly. Then it dawned on her, and she muffled a soft chuckle before snuggling against him and stealing a peck of his lips. "Maybe we should actually get some sleep or we'll be up all night like this.." Besides, they'd have to get a train to... somewhere, and .. she was actually looking forward to a couple of things. Traveling with him alone, introducing herself with his name, spending.. private time in the train, being sneaky about their affection... ahem.

"Mmmmm I know you're right but I don't want to leave you even for a second to sleep." Allen grumbled reluctantly as they slowly wound down in the afterglow of the moment.

Lenalee giggled, "You aren't leaving me, I'll be right here, tucked nice and close in your arms. You can hold me as close as you want and feel me in your dreams." She teased, before stretching a little and curling up more snugly against him. "Mmh, tomorrow is going to be our first real day traveling together after so long." She knew she shouldn't be excited, but after the revelations and plans, she couldn't help but be a little tiny bit eager. Once they started traveling of course, she'd be more alert - but for right now.. all she cared about was being alone with him.

Honestly those days spent with her on the road trying to find Cross carried such fondness now. Simpler times. Times where they didn't have to worry about nearly as many things. But at least he had Lenalee again and he would do all in his power to make sure that stayed the same.

"I know what you mean."