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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"Oh I'm perfectly fine. Needs more of an intense routine than that to make me unable to leave the bed. Though if we weren't on the train I would be open for negotiation~ " Allen purred before he let Lenalee get up off of him and get their things together to get off the train.

"Oh I mean I don't think me and the shower need to be their separate thing you know~"

Lenalee blushed, but she laughed, nuzzling him gently, "Hmmm, maybe we'll have to pencil in a more intense routine when we settle in at the Inn then?" Slipping back into her dress, she paused, glancing over her shoulder, "Oh! That's true.. really I think a lot of things don't have to be separate. But when it comes to the shower...we might not get much showering done." She .. definitely knew she would have a hard time keeping her hands to herself if she saw him coming out of the shower after so long.

"Well on the other hand if I see you in nothing but a bathtowel, Odds are we might work up a sweat all over again making us need to take another shower instead~" Allen pointed out with a cheeky grin. Getting frisky in the shower was surely more preferable than that~

Lenalee grinned, "Why Mr. Walker, if I didn't know better I'd say you were hoping for such a scenario~" Lenalee feigned an innocent 'oh my gosh' expression, before she moved to his side with a laugh, leaning forward to pull him into a tight hug. "Do you want to get something to eat before we step off the train, or do you want to get off and find an Inn and somewhere to eat then?"

"I have no idea what you mean~ I am as innocent as the first snow of winter~" Allen answered shamelessly seeing that playful reaction from Lenalee before she hugged him.

"Hmmm they're at the station, there's no harm in emptying their pantry before we go~"

Lenalee pressed her face against his chest at his innocent response, her laughter muffled against his clothes, before she grinned up at him, "I can't believe you can say that with a straight face," she grinned, shifting to curl her arm around his and take his hand. Minnnnnnne. "Ahaha, that sounds fine to me. Make sure you haven't forgotten anything." she suggested, lingering long enough for him to make a quick glance around before they went to descend upon the dining car.

I have everything." Allen said lifting the luggage with his free arm after giving the room one last quick once over. Oh....those were some rather roughed up sheets. WELL that wasw something for the staff to deal with.

"I've missed seeing you in this travel dress."

Lenalee smoothed the wrinkles on her dress before smiling at her beloved, hugging his arm close to her body. "Haha, well .. you've seen me out of it more than in it, on this trip, honestly..." Though as much as he missed seeing her in the dress, she didn't think he minded. And.. oh those sheets were um. They weren't going to charge for the cost of the sheets right?

Sometimes covering up what you desire most just makes one desire it even more. THat dress is the same~" Allen purred before he swiftly led Lenalee out and off the train before anyone could catch up to them.

Lenalee blushed, though she was caught off guard when he swept them right on past the dining car and off the train. He realy must have been worried about someone saying something about the state of their cabin! "W-wait I thought you were hungry?" she said, hurrying alongside him without ..much else in the way of protest. Oh wait, he didn't mean THAT kind of hungry did he?

"Urk....okay maybe we have time to get that out of the way at least. Not like the diner car staff know where we stayed." Allen faltered in his steps. He really could not afford to skip out on one last feast before the road since emptying the stores of an inn or hotel was far more conspicuous.

Lenalee laughed - then quickly covered her hand over her mouth, "We'll make it quick." They'd have to figure out something as far as eating while staying in one place sine.. yes, it was fairly conspicuous. Maybe if he bought a few things, and she bought a few things separately, it wouldn't be as strange?

"Good~" Allen smiled back and led her over to the dining car quickly. He had never seen a more instant shift in someone's expression as the one behind the counters just showed when the glutton of the trip appeared before them again. STill they had to act professional. They were still unfortunately a passenger.

Lenalee had expected that reaction from the staff when they saw Allen coming, so she had schooled her smile into one of politeness when she really wanted to giggle. She'd hold that laughter in until they were safely off of the train, "Good morning, we won't be long, we're just here for breakfast," was there a flicker of apprehension and relief in their eyes at the same time? Maybe a bit. "Go ahead Allen <3" Aaaaaand the apprehension in their gaze, barely hidden, was back. They were so very worried about how much he was going to request, she almost felt sorry for them.

The answer was barely a helping of food was left. Allen didn't have the heart to throw one of his charming smiles at them as he quickly and hastily left the car and then the train subsequently. AT least they could feasibly restock.

"hopefully we don't run into them again any time soon."

Lenalee laughed lightly at that, wrapping an arm around him and leaning against his side, "Hmmhmm, if we're lucky, yes.." And if THEY were lucky, since they'd need a while to restock. She glanced around. Now then, if they were getting off the train now, there SHOULd be a sign for an inn and the stores nearby. "I think there's an Inn up ahead - do you want to go there first?"

"Yes we should at least put our luggage away before we do anything else." Allen nodded brightly before he tugged Lenalee closer to his side as she wrapped her arms around his looking every bit the smitten maiden in love that he wished she could be at all times if not for this accursed hidden war.

This was just... um. Tutorial mode for their future life together! Even though after they've spent so much time togethr during the hidden war, they'd likely have a honey moon lasting at lEAST half a year. She squeezed her arms around him slightly, smiling at him and nodding, "Good idea." Besides she really did want a shower - she was probably getting a bit.. travel dusty, but Allen was too sweet to say anything.

Allen really hadn't noticed anything unpleasant around Lenalee. That was just how deep his bias ran and he owned it without a hint of shame.

"You really do look right at home holding my arm like that~"

Lenalee grinned, tilting her head against his shoulder, watching him like he was the only one in the world, just shining with pure happiness and love, "And how do I look now?" She quipped lightly, hugging his arm enough to slip her hand into his. He's never getting his arm back now, surely he must realize that.

Oh he loved feeling her attention on him and him alone like that. He could afford to return that affection in full since his eye could actually automatically lock onto any Akuma that might come near.

"Like an adorable goddess I never want to let leave my side~"

Any Akuma that came in range of them would probably immediately explode from the aura of happylovelove vibes ematnating from them. Or it would run screaming because anyone who interrupted them would be immediately murdered by them both.

She giggled, "This goddess will be by your side for the rest of both of our lives, so you don't have anything to worry about." She pushed open the gate encircling the Inn, and sauntered up to the door with him, ".. I really hope they have a room avaiable."

Allen would not even be surprised with either of those outcomes. Still the part that mattered most was what he got up to with his beloved Goddess.

"I don't see why they would not. Last I checked there was no festival or special event that would lead to having all the rooms booked completely~"

"That's true. Also it is still early when we came into town.." Lenalee agreed hopefully, making her way to the front desk, reluctantly turning her attention away from Allen to greet the staff' "Good morning, do you have a room free?"

The clerk had to take a step back from the sheer BEAMING joy radiating from the pair, but she smiled politely, "All of our rooms are free, actually. What name?"

Lenalee glanced at Allen for a second, then smiled at the Clerk, ".. Mr and Mrs Walker." Sorry Allen, stole your chance to say it.

WEll then. He was not terribly put off if at all that Lenalee took that initiative. But there was a distinct happy blush on his cheeks at the choice of names she offered. The fact that she was so keen to use his name with hers meant so much to Allen. Even though he would have been just as willing to take on Lenalee's name if she desired it. Since he knew Komui would absolutely insist so he'd just listen to his love instead.