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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"Maybe if we find a place to stay after we get off the train," Lenalee ventured. Even if it was just them camping out - she might not have access to everything she needed, but she didn't think he'd mind. And though he let go of her, she was feeling incredibly lazy about actually getting up to go. "..haha, actually it's too bad they don't have some sort of delivery service.." Then they'd never have to leave the room. "Although we can at least get the food and bring it back here." she reasoned, absently toying with the fingers of his hand as she leaned against him. Ahh, the coziness.

"I was thinking of doing that anyway. I don't want to bother with other people in the dining car when we can have our own little train picnic in our room~" Allen chuckled cheekily before leaning in to lightly blow against Lenalee's neck as they made their way out of the room.

"You realize you're being incredibly cute right now in my eyes, right?"

Lenalee flashed a grin at him, "That sounds like a fantastic idea." They probably bothered people enough last night (*keff*). At the puff of air against her neck, she squealed and skipped forward a step or two, laughing, "Hey..!" That was utterly unfair!

"Heehee, but you say that about me all the time, what makes now any different?"

"Just because I say it every time simply means you find ways to surpass yourself endlessly in my eyes~" Allen shot back and caught up to her with a cheeky grin while he took hold of her hand and brought it up to his lips for a quick peck.

Lenalee laughed again, squeezing his hand gently when he gave it a light peck. Leaning against him, "Hmmm.. you really must have been practicing being such a silver tongued rogue," she teased, bringing her other hand around his waist, "It's probably a good thing we'll bring our food back to the room." No one would survive the blast radius of their cute adorable ways.

Allen smiled demurely while he walekd off with Lenalee ignoring any funny looks they might get along the way. He smiled softly and nuzzed behind her ear since he pulled her along.

"it is~ Since No one else deserves to bask in the warmth of your presence."

Lenalee flashed an impish look at him, leaning against his side as she followed with him, "Heehee, that'll make ordering food rather difficult, don't you think?" She teased playfully. "of course, ther's only one person I want to 'drown' in my presence~"

"It's only because we need to order food that I am making this compromise. After all I would not want your light to shower on anyone other than me. You brought back that selfish side of mine from way in the past~" Allen purred as he nuzzled gently against her cheek with a barely hidden smile.

Lenalee smiled softly, leaning against him and sliding her arm around his waist tighter as they strolled towards the dining car. "Hm.. well considering how you rarely ever think of yourself, I think you should be allowed to be a bit selfish. And you can be selfish all you want when we get back to our cabin." she promised with a teasing smirk. Then more aloud she nodded over towards the door, "But first, we need to get some fuel for ourselves."

"Better get more than a full tank's worth since what you just said, I intend to take you up on that to the fullest and beyond." Allen chuckled cheekily before pulling away from her cheek to just walk arm in arm with her.

Lenalee shot Allen a quick look at that suggestion, floundering for a response for a second. But after a second's thought, it wasn't really _THAT_ baffling that he wanted to take her up on it .. considering how greedy they both were for each other. Still hearing him say that still made her blush, and she hugged his arm close, her hand curling into his as she found her voice, "Haha, then I should stock up on tea too, should I?" She teased, the embarrassed little blush rising in her cheeks. Especially when they passed other passengers who gave them an occasional jealous or irritated glance.

Hmm. maybe they -were- loud last night after all. No where is safe!

He did so love getting one up on her to the point that she is reeling from his words for a few seconds after the fact.

"that might be wise. We don't want to bother other people too much if we don't absolutely have to~" Allen purred before he lightly ran his lips over her cheek. Naturally he saw the looks they were getting but he could not care less about those people right now in the moment.

He was never one to care about what other people thought - Lenalee was the one more concerned about that, but it was also hard to think about other people when he was being sweet and affectionate. A smile immediately came at the feel of his lips brushing against her cheek, and she leaned against his side, nuzzling against him lightly, "Haha, n-no we don't.." Tea was going to quickly become absolutely necessary for their continued relationship. "Ah, here we are," she leaned away a bit as the doors slid open to their advance, and she padded into the dining car, wondering mildly how they were going to get all the food they were going to order back to the room.

Maybe they could borrow a cart...

Being a circus performer meant one had to put up with both praise and the occasional jerk who just wanted to make someone else feel worse than they did. As such Allen's skin was immensely thick when it came to gossip and rumors about himself or those with him.

"I saw a cart in the corner over there." Allen said pointing out the small trolley that had been left in that corner. "We can probably borrow that to get the food to our room~"

Lenalee glannced over towards the trolley, and then back to him with a smile, "I'll get it. You go ahead and start to order." Because she highly doubted he'd be finished ordering by the time she walked back with the cart. And just in case any of those unattached women eyeing Allen got any funny ideas (SHE SEES YOU OUT THERE), she leaned up to kiss his cheek, her hand lingering on his waist a second or two before she turned to pad over to get it.

Allen smiled and left her with a kiss on her cheek. Or he would have if she didn't beat him to it and surprise him but then nodded with a smile before going over to order the small feast they both needed. Between Allen's monsrous appetite and the one Lenalee had worked and would continue to work up with him during their trip? Well he hoped the train was well stocked.

Lenalee smiled to herself as she fetched the cart, returning a few moments later to... see Allen and the person taking the owrd looking increasingly more worried. Or, well, trying NOT to look too worried but Allen's order kept growing with no sign of ceasing and he was getting worried they might not have enough to feed everyone. His concern only grew when he saw Lenalee with the cart.

Lenalee's smile only grew, though she tossed that man a brief, semi apologetic smile before she leaned against Allen's back and wrapped her arms around him snugly. "Still ordering?"

"I just finished actually~" Allen announced with a bright beaming smile meant onyl for Lenalee. While also ignoring the near soulless state he'd left the restaurant car staff. Stll it wasn't like they were eating for free anyway.

"You brought the cart I see~"

Lenalee leaned against him, resting her head against the side of his shoulder affectionately, glancing down to the cart briefly, then up to Allen again as the poor car staff took his ..sizeable order over to the kitchen area to traumatize the staff ther with how much needed to be prepared. Hopefully they had some things premade and just needed to heat it up.

Lenalee idly let her hands wander under his shirt to trace over his abdoment while no one was looking, the corners of her lips curving into a mischievous smile, "I had a feeling we'd need it to bring everything back." She answered, keeping her words innocently light.

Allen imperceptibly to those watching, tensed up a little as he felt Lenalee's hands sneak up under his shirt like that in such a public place no less! He turned his head to the side to look over his shoulder back at Lenalee while she somehow kept a straight face while talking. Well no there was clear mischief behind her eyes and smile but only he knew the true meaning behind it.

"W-Well you definitely made the right call."

"Did I?" Lenalee smiled brightly up at him, though there was certainly a double meaning to her question, as she pressed herself more against his back, to all appearances just hugging him tightly from behind, though her subtly hidden hands were being a bit more forward, wandering leisurely over his abdomen and tracing over the scar 'blind' so to speak. "You didn't forget anything right?" This last coming a little muffled as she buried her face against the small of his back as if it could hide her blush from any onlookers. Especially when her hands skirted over the front of his pants teasingly.

... she's going to be in trouble later, but worth iiiiiiit.

Allen's smile seemed to gain a slight sharpness of danger as he looked back at Lenalee. "Of course not. I even made sure to get some chocolate cake since I saw it on the menu. Though I start to wonder if maybe that might not be an excess for now~" Yes he was holding her precious cake hostage to get her to behave. Not that he wouldn't still come for payback once they were back behind closed doors to begin with.

GASP. He had to dare to bring the poor innocent chocolate cake into it! How cruel! Her hands did halt immediately at the 'threat', shooting a 'you wouldn't!' glance at him, shifting her hands up away from the danger zones and giving him a sulky pout. No fair, using the defenseless cake. "Hmph. I don't think it's an excess at all~" Playing up the offended huff, she pulled away from him to give the both of them a bit of buffer, and remove the temptation to latch onto him again. She'll behave - for now~.

Only because she was really wanting chocolate cake though.

She leaned away but before she could turn around he did lean in quick for a swift peck on her lips before smirking cheekily back at her. Kisses were fine. Hands wandering in danger places was a little much to do in such a public place.

"Guess it's a good thing I already ordered it then~"

That quick peck quickly ruined her attempt to pout at him for her own cheekiness, and she resumed her place leaning against his side, "Did you get any ice cream to go with it?" Trying not to sound TOO hopeful, but a little cake with ice cream sounded divine, to her. She'd give him the puppy eyes if he hadn't ordered it yet too. But only jokingly - she didn't want to make him spend more money on her, and he already had to spend a lot for his own food.