Lenalee woke up,only to find it was all just a dream.She sat up,still petrified from the nightmare.She knew no matter how she tried,she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep.Even if she did,the nightmare would still come back.
Might as well go out and get some fresh air.She thought as she put on her usual black cloack and lighted an oil lantern.When she passed by Allen's room,she decided to check on him.When she knocked,she realised the door was not locked.When she peered inside,she didn't see Allen on the bed.She suddenly remembered her dream and started panicking.She ran to the kitchen.Anyone would know that's one of the places to find if you're looking for Allen.When she saw him,she felt a huge sense of relief.Allen saw Lenalee's reflection on the glass window,and turned around.Lenalee saw that Allen was covering up his left eye,just like he did the last time she saw Allen before he disappeared.
"Allen-kun...is...your eye all right?"Lenalee started.
"I'm fine.Please...go back to sleep."Allen smiled nervously.
"Can you let me see your eye?"
"It's fine,really."
Allen started stepping away from the light.To Lenalee,it seemed as if he was disappearing,being swallowed up by the shadows,just like what was in her dream.
"Wait!"Lenalee took his hand,tears she held back before now flowed down her beautiful face.
Allen's eyes widened.He didn't like to see Lenalee cry.He hated her tears.It made him feel so helpless.He knew no matter how hard he tried,he won't be able to stop those tears.
"I'm sorry,Lenalee.Did you have the nightmare again?"
Lenalee pulled herself towards Allen and buried her face in his chest,tears staining his uniform.
"L...Lenalee...?"
"I'm sorry,Allen-kun."
"If you don't mind,can you tell me your dream?"Allen whispered as he hugged her back.
"It's the same as before.Everytime I saw Nii-san or the others,I would cry inside my dream,but whenever I saw you,I would scream out your name and wake up.This time,I saw you turn into sand and blown away by the wind.It was really realistic and scary,almost as if it was the future."
"But it's over now,right?"Allen said as he stroked her hair."It's fine...I'm here..."
"I'm really sorry."
"You know something?"
"What is it?"
"Everytime you cry,it makes me feel helpless.Because all I could do is to console you like this."
"But you made me feel better."Lenalee opened her eyes before closing them again."If you don't mind,can we...stay like this for a moment longer?"
"O...okay..."Allen stammered.
Allen could hear her heart slow down a little.He assumed she fell asleep.He had often wondered why God let a girl as nice as Lenalee be involved in this cruel war.He felt she deserves a better childhood than this.He carried her to the nearest chair and sat her down.He took off his own uniforn and laid it over her.When he settled down beside Lenalee,he could hear her whispering his name.
It must be that nightmare again.Allen thought.When he saw her eyes squeezed shut,calling his name,he pulled her closer to himself,desperately hoping it would help.When Lenalee woke up,she found herself closer to Allen than ever.
"That nightmare..."whispered Lenalee so softly that Allen could barely hear."it turned into a dream with only you and me together."Closing her eyes again,she whispered loud enough for Allen to hear."Thank you,Allen-kun."
Allen smiled.Pulling her closer to him,he whispered back.
"You're welcome,Lenalee."Before he drifted to his own world of dreams,he said the three words he thought he would never get to say to Lenalee."I love you."
Lenalee smiled secretly.She had heard those words she'd been longing to hear from him.When she heard nothing but a gentle snore,she leaned closer and whispered back.
"I love you,too."
Allen and Lenalee spent the rest of the night together like this until it was almost morning.If any of the Finders knew of what they did and decides to report it to Komui,Allen would either be skinned alive,drilled,shot by his mega bazooka or be at mercy of one of his crazy inventions.Let's just say it's their little secret.
[A/N:Those reading this DO NOT tell komui or I'm using my puppy dog eyes(my signature weapon) to convince Kanda to slice ya!!No seriously.It works.]
