The Depths We Will Go To

Part 2: Mischief, Mayhem, and Malice

Chapter 3: Pain is Mandatory

Fandom: -man x Harry Potter

Characters: Scorpius, Albus, James, Kanda, Komui, Lenalee, Lavi, Krory, Allen, mentions of others

Summary: Bludgers make interesting conversation pieces.

Warning: Violence, language, shonen ai

Rating: T

Written by: Azhwi and Lost to the Hoping

"Oh man, it is so unbelievably good to be back home," Allen said as he straightened his shirt-sleeves. They had just been looked over by the medical staff, and he was friggin' starving. "Let's go get something to eat, Ka-" He stopped, as Kanda was already walking out. "Arg, wait up!" He snatched his jacket off the bed, waved at the medic and hurried after the Japanese male. "Did you decide what to give him? We might catch him in the cafeteria, you know."

But Kanda only sent him a narrow-eyed glare and marched on. Moyashi could go eat, he wanted a bath. Now.

"Oh fine, be that way you gir-"

"WATCH OUT!"

Neither had a chance to do anything but whip around as something came sailing at them. Or, rather, someone. Two someones. Both Potter boys, and guess whom of the two crashed into Kanda?

"Stupify!" a voice cried, accompanied by the sound of sneakers squeaking on tile.

The ball that had been headed toward the heap-that-was-James-and-Kanda froze mid-air and fell with a solid thunk. Albus hurried over. "James! Are you alright? Did you get hurt?!" he demanded, eyes wide with panic.

Squinting to see past the black dots that danced across his vision, Kanda huffed. Funny enough, because of Quidditch practice, this was almost nostalgic. "James?"

The teenager sprawled on top of him groaned. "You're kidding me."

"You're fine then," Kanda grunted, then snarled, "What the FUCK is a bludger doing here?"

Allen blinked as Albus flushed bright red. "Uh..."

"Sorry," the younger Potter muttered. "My fault. Sort of. I asked Lenalee out, and apparently Lavi and Komui have been plotting things together..."

"What." Actually... "KOMUI!"

Laughing half-hysterically, James quickly rolled off the agitated Japanese and they all watched as the man sprinted up the halls. "I know you're supposed to report to the Chief once you arrive... but I don't think Kanda has ever shown that much enthusiasm before."

"Does that mean he isn't going to beat me up?" Albus asked dazedly, eyes wide.

Allen snorted. "I'm hungry," he said instead of answering, and started for the cafeteria.

Albus held a hand out for his brother, bemused. "... I kind of want to watch. I know you want to watch. Let's follow Kanda," he said, grinning widely.

"Hell yes. Just keep an eye on that thing," his brother gasped out, taking Albus' hand and heaving himself to his feet. "We don't know how fast they've set the recovery on it. Who knows if it can move again before a minute is up."

The younger nodded and scooped the ball up. "Alright, let's go," he said, and hurried off after Kanda.

Several halls ahead and already at the stairs... Kanda was busy envisioning all the painful things he could do and still not kill the idiot Chief. Obviously, there were things Kanda could live through that Komui couldn't, but anyone would be surprised at how much a human body could survive. And the bastard really didn't need his legs, did he? If he didn't need his legs, then Kanda would be happy to start at his toes and ankles and then just work his way up. Yes, envisioning your goals was a good practice. It gave you focus and a clear direction to go...

And as long as Lenalee didn't put in an appearance, or that damned robot, then everything should go according to Kanda's plans.

Two more flights of stairs. Almost there. People were even being sensible and scrambling out of the way well before he needed to pass them. Some common sense after all. If Kanda hadn't been so focused on taking Komui's lower limbs off at the hip sockets, he would have noticed that he was accumulating quite the following. What wasn't clear was whom of his followers were there to stop him… or merely watch the carnage.

However, when he finally got to Komui's office, it was deserted... except for Scorpius, who was tied up and left on the floor. He looked livid.

Almost as pissed as Kanda. Growling, Kanda took the three steps into the office and flipped out the knife Albus had given him month before. One quick snk! and the gag over Scorpius' mouth was free to be spat out.

"Where is he?" Kanda demanded.

Scorpius scowled darkly. "He went with Lavi to the labs. Please make him scream."

Albus skidded into the room. Blinked. Burst into laughter.

His older brother made it into the room just in time to see Kanda draw Mugen and slice through Malfoy's bindings. Then the Japanese man charged right back out of the room and through the gasping crowd at the door... leaving a newly freed, and ticked, Scorpius.

Hmm, I think I'll follow Kanda... It looked like Albus was going to be dealing with his own beat down. "Good luck, Albus!"

His brother just gave him a cheeky grin, a jaunty wave, and turned to point and laugh at Scorpius. The Malfoy lunged like a grade-schooler.

With barely a breath left to laugh, James sprinted after his ex-roommate. Oh, what in Merlin's name am I doing? he thought disgustedly and grabbed a nearby chair. May as well do this in style.

Three seconds later, James was sitting, quite comfortably, as he, and the chair he was on, sailed through the halls. Ah, that's better. He was getting a few disgusted looks from his former fellow runners, but a few grins as well. I think I'm getting used to this place.

Meanwhile, in the labs...

"I'm getting a very uneasy feeling," Komui said thoughtfully, frowning at Lavi across from him. "Like... You know, that feeling you get when someone's walked on your grave..." He frowned further. "Except I don't have a grave..."

His accomplice tilted his head. "Hmm..." Lavi closed his eyes, listened to the sounds of the universe, felt the vibrations of the world around him, and nodded. "Yuu-chan is back," he said with complete conviction. His green eyes blinked open just a moment before he frowned. "I think he's pissed."

Komui's eyes widened, and he looked around. "What? Why? Why ever could he be-" He paused, frowning thoughtfully. "I seem to recall there was a disturbance earlier... an unpleasant moment where my dear Lenalee was threatened... But the details escape me."

"Hide anyway?" Lavi suggested.

"This is a very good point, Lavi, however..." He smiled, the lenses of his glasses glinting despite the darkness of the room. "I am no coward!" Pause. "I shall defend myself!" He turned to a huge, shadowy lump near the back of the room. "Kaumlin! Defend your master!" he cried dramatically.

Green eyes glowed to life immediately, and Komui quickly inserted, "Guard the door! If anyone but my dear, sweet Lenalee tries to enter, destroy them like vermin!"

The robot immediately left, and Komui beamed at his redheaded cohort. "Anyway, so the snitch! I had this idea for the internal workings..."

"KOMUI."

Lavi lifted a hand and waved. "Yuu-chan! Welcome home!"

Looming by the door, the robot waited, hulking and silent; the exorcist had yet to cross the threshold.

Kanda twitched.

"Yes, Kanda? Was there something you required?" Komui asked with beguiling sweetness. "Glad to see you're as healthy as always, by the way."

"Why is there a fucking bludger in the halls?"

"Oh, did it hit you? My apologies! That sinister Albus was attempting to steal away my dearest sister, so I had to punish him brutally." Komui beamed. "Hope it didn't do you any damage!"

"It almost hit James."

Komui blinked. Oh. "O-oh, really... it was programed to go after Albus... DNA locating... perhaps it was the wrong toothbrush..."

"Toothbrush..."

"Erm... Yes..." Komui coughed. If only that heathen hadn't gone after my Lenalee! Oh forget this! "KAUMLIN! ATTACK KANDA!" And he raced for the escape door.

Kanda drew Mugen, again, as the giant contraption shuddered to life and angled its head down to face him. He narrowed his eyes on it. It flashed its green eyes at him.

"Fine. You first," he told the bot. "Lavi, you're next."

"Eep?"

There was a whooshing noise behind him, and James coasted to a halt. Kanda muttered, "And you can chase down Komui and take your own grievances out on him."

The Potter grinned, tipped an imaginary hat, and sailed off, past the robot and the slack-jawed idiot.

"Mugen, activate."

Kanda stood glaring at the bot. Stress relief. This didn't have to be salvaged. "You have fifteen seconds, Lavi."

"Not my idea?"

"Bullshit."

xXx

Half an hour later...

"Brother." Lenalee shook her head as she gazed down at her self-proclaimed protector who was now sporting elephant ears, green and orange striped skin, and frog eyes. He also spoke in a woman's voice, shockingly similar to her own.

He sniffled. "I was only concerned! That hooligan is a real problem!" he whined.

"Hooli-"

Scorpius yanked on Albus' hair to shut him up, getting a yelp and a glare for his trouble. "The altercation is over now. Shut up." He glanced around, eyes narrowed, but Lavi was nowhere in sight. The sneaky redhead must have escaped.

"A toothbrush?" Lenalee asked her brother, disappointment in her tone. "After all those tests and those samples, and their own blood supply. You used a toothbrush? The wrong one?" She sighed.

Across the room, sitting by his brother's hospital bed, James shrugged. "To be honest, we should have been able to stop it before anyone got hurt. In fact, only I suffered any harm. Kanda was healed by the time he made it down to the labs." But if it had been anyone else, like a finder, or someone from the science division, it could have been bad. He sighed. "Look, I can take the hexes off..."

Komui perked. "Really? Oh, you're so kind, James!" Standing over him, Lenalee smiled and echoed her brother's sentiment.

Scorpius blinked, and then smirked inwardly.

"... and this time, I won't tell Mum. In turn, you won't tell her about my hexes either." Really, the whole thing had escalated to ridiculous proportions. It was hard not to get caught up in Kanda's energy.

The Chief gulped. "Deal," he said, going pale.

Nodding, James rose up from his chair and brought out his wand.

A few minutes later, when the head nurse had finally authorized both Albus' and Komui's release, James held the door open for the Chief. "Goodnight, sorry for the trouble."

Komui nodded and hurried out with his sister, and Albus frowned, eying his brother worriedly. "Are you okay, James?"

Jaw cracking on a yawn, James waved a hand. "Fine, m'fine. You?"

Albus walked over and touched his shoulder gently. "I'm alright. Well, got a few bruises, but that's the snake's fault. He's got a pretty decent left hook," he said with a faintly fond grin. Then it faded. "Erm, so you'll be alright for a bit? I have to go... talk to someone about something."

Bleary eyes narrowed on him. "Just not Lenalee," the older Potter brother said, before grinning. "But next time, I'll be ready. Sorry, talking out of my ass here. I'll be fine. I'm just gonna go to bed. Merlin, I didn't realize I'd be this tired."

"Sorry," Albus murmured. "I'll see you later, then, alright? Be careful on your way back."

James ruffled a hand through his brother's hair. "Don't worry about it. I'll see you later." And he slipped out of the medical ward and off to their shared room.

Albus waited until his brother had left the hall before following after, though he headed in another direction once he got to the dorms. And finally, he stood before a door he'd only ever visited once (and that was to prank the occupant). He hesitated, fist raised to knock.

A moment passed before he finally did, though. "Kanda?"

There was a whisper of sound inside, and then the door unlocked and opened on silent hinges. "Albus." The Japanese exorcist was dressed down in his usual sleeping yukata and was clearly not pleased at being roused.

Wincing, the youth rubbed his jaw sheepishly. "Sorry, didn't mean to wake you... Um, I'll make this quick, I guess." He paused, and Kanda's eyes narrowed, so he hurried on. "Thanks. For uh... y'know, that stuff... and... Uh... Yeah."

One of Kanda's eyebrows had lifted during the younger man's stumbling speech. "You're welcome," he said. The door was already half closing before Kanda hesitated. "James is alright?"

"... honestly? I don't even know. He's doing that thing where he thinks he can protect me from everything," Albus replied, frowning. "Anyway, it can't be too bad, since he was walking." He shrugged uncomfortably. "Well, he headed back to the room, so I'm gonna go grab something to eat before going to bed. G'night."

Kanda nodded once. "Good night." And the door closed, the lock thrown.

Albus sighed and hurried off, relieved that was over. Bloody awkward.

Inside his room, Kanda frowned. Fuck it. He poked at the golem sitting on his desk. "Wake up."

The little contraption fluttered for a moment before blinking its eye at him...

Bzzt!

What?

Bzzt!

Oh. James reached over and poked at the golem hovering over his head. "What? I mean, hello?"

"James?"

"Nggrrr... No, this is the answering machine. Call later..." His head dropped forward.

"These things don't take messages."

"Huh?" James wrenched open his eyes and shook his head. "Sorry... Kanda?"

"Yes. Sorry, I woke you?"

Wincing, he realized that he hadn't even made it to the bed. Half-slouched over in a chair. Wow. I'm not even drunk. "Yeah, but that's okay. What's up?" He waved the golem back a bit and started to strip.

"Matron cleared you? No injuries?"

James waited until his shirt was completely off over his head before speaking. "I'm fine, Kanda. Running into you is nothing compared to getting hit by a bludger." Brrr, it's cold!

"True. I'll let you sleep then. Good night."

He smiled as he wrapped the warm yukata around himself and tied the belt. "Thanks, Kanda. Good night."

Click.

And the bed and his pillow were the last things James knew before sleep took him again.

xXx

Inhale... "Invoke," he hissed, "Ghost Step!"

The Innocence obeyed, a light flashing over the room, and he stepped forward as the ring emitted a "bubble" around him. Grey eyes flickered over the area outside his bubble, and he blinked. "What's he doing here?" he wondered, watching Krory close the door and say something.

The Vampire's dark eyes glanced over the dojo, and Scorpius sighed. Did I forget to put up the sign? No... I'm sure I did. Then perhaps Krory was looking for him?

The youth moved forward and around as Krory walked through the training area cautiously, waving a hand around. Yes, he did seem to know that Scorpius was supposed to be here.

Exhaling, the wizard deactivated his Innocence. "What is it?"

Krory jumped and whipped around, eyes going almost comically wide. "Oh! Scorpius! So it was you..." He smiled at the younger boy. "Were you using your Innocence?"

The Malfoy nodded stoically. "Yes. Did you want to see?"

"Oh, very much so! So long as it's okay?"

Another nod was the answer, before Scorpius obligingly activated again, and walked around to stand behind where the man stood, looking around. He deactivated. "Boo."

Krory turned. "Wow! You were invisible!" he gasped, delighted.

"Not quite," Scorpius replied. "But... it's difficult to understand, so I suppose that's the best way. I can't keep it up for long, though..."

"What do you mean?" the older male asked curiously.

"It kind of takes it out of me," the youth muttered with a sigh. "Especially if I bring other people... I always get tired..." That was why he'd been practicing during the night, so he could sleep after.

Krory blinked, and nodded thoughtfully. "Oh, I'd wondered why you were here so late... How long have you been practicing?"

"It's about time for me to stop," Scorpius muttered, instead of really answering. He was starting to feel light-headed. He reached over to cover his mouth as a yawn forced its way out. "Uhg..."

"Oh!" Krory jumped forward and steadied him before he fell over. "Scorpius? Are you okay?"

Brow furrowing, the Malfoy righted himself and stepped back. "Sorry, Mr. Krory," he muttered. "I've been practicing... but I guess I forgot the time limit again. Just gotta sleep a bit..."

Krory sighed. "Alright, let's get you back to your room, then. Let me help?" he asked with a hopeful smile.

Scorpius frowned at him, and surreptitiously pinched his own arm in an attempt to wake up a bit. "No, I can manage," he muttered, and when Krory's face fell, he reluctantly added, "but you can walk me there if you want."

The older man nodded quickly. "Yes! Please let me help."

"Well, alright, then." I hope no one sees... Albus would never let me live it down. "Let's go."

xXx

Scorpius clenched his teeth against a yawn as he shuffled over to the table his best friend sat at. "G'mornin'," he mumbled, sitting with his tray of food.

"Mornin'!" Albus chirped cheerfully. "Ain't it lovely? Got a letter from Rose this morning, wanna see?"

Bloody morning people can all die, the blond thought with a wince as someone sat beside him. He bit back another yawn, muttering, "Later."

"Better drink your coffee, Malfoy," a familiar voice said. "You look like you're still half asleep." James smiled back at the scowl Scorpius turned on him. "Just saying."

The glare remained for a moment before Scorpius carefully pronounced the words, "Sod off," before beginning to poke at his eggs.

Albus snickered. "I'll read it, then!"

"Uhn?"

"The letter, snake, keep up."

"Hmph."

"Ahem." Albus lifted a sheet of parchment, focusing on the words.

"'Dear Albus,' (She scratched out 'dear' and wrote 'hello' instead)

'James tells me you're still being an awful flirt'- James, you rat!"

The older brother smirked. "Gotta have at least one fault," he said, shrugging.

Albus huffed and continued. "'But I'd be worried if you were any other way. Anyways, Lily and Hugo say hi to both you and James, and Ameli informs me that Scorpius has not written in five whole days and had better soon or she'll sic 'Meeky' on him.' Who the hell is Meeky?"

Scorpius, realizing the other boy was talking to him, blinked. "Huh? Oh. Her... pet. You honestly don't want to know."

The Gryffindor gave him a pained grimace and went on. "Right. 'How are things there? Have you made any friends? I assume you're going to pester the others with this, so to James and Scorpius, hello and eat all of your breakfast or else. Also, play nice with others, drink plenty of liquids'- Okay, sorry, I'm going to skip to the end of this stupidly long list of nagging. 'Lily wants to know if Albus has lost that bracelet yet, and says he'd better look under his bed if he has. Really, I didn't know she knew you that well. My love to you all, and write back soon,

Sincerely,

Rose Weasley.'"

Fork poised inches from his mouth, James arched a brow at his brother. "Bracelet?"

Albus lifted his other hand, revealing the homemade bracelet Lily had made with Ginny over their last Summer break, decorated in yellow and red with a little black mixed in. "Lily gave it to me as a goodbye present before we left," he explained, and folded the letter up carefully. He tucked it away, then continued with his breakfast.

James idly studied the woven bracelet, what little he could see of it with Scorpius between them and Albus eating. Gryffindor colours, he noted with a smile. A little bit of home went a long ways here. I wonder if the yarn is from her scarf?

"Hoooy! Wiz-chan!" bellowed a happy voice from across the room.

Because he was looking in his direction at the time, James had a front row seat to the twitch that Malfoy gave. "I see you finally have a nickname," he murmured, and hid his snickers into his elbow.

"'Wiz-chan'?" Albus echoed, brows lifting as Lavi bounded over. He grinned at Scorpius, whose eyes had closed. "I didn't know you and he were pals, snake."

There was a brief pause, before Scorpius' arm moved, he swallowed his food, and muttered, "Langlock." Albus' mouth snapped shut, prompting a glare. Scorpius could feel it. So much better. "Good morning, Mr. Lavi," he added flatly, and continued poking at his breakfast.

"Morning, Wiz-chan!" Lavi said cheerfully, and barely took the time to set his tray down before leaning over the table to look Albus straight in the face. "Ooooo... is that a spell? A hex? What did it do?"

If this is the way Lavi greets the morning, I'm glad I only have to deal with Albus most of the time, James thought, watching as the redheaded exorcist poked his brother on the cheek.

Albus growled threateningly, as Scorpius gave a faint smile. "Glues the tongue to the roof of one's mouth," he answered smugly. "It was invented by one of the most famous Slytherins in recent history." He paused, and smirked at Albus. "Actually, the idiot here is named after him."

The 'idiot' in question snatched away Scorpius' pudding sulkily.

Stealing the desert didn't provide much of a victory though, because as soon as Albus had settled back down, Lavi was in his personal space once again. "So... The tongue is immobilized. Can the mouth still open?"

James chuckled. Lavi reminded him of a certain tiny first year who had attached himself to Kanda. Just bigger, louder, and stronger. I wonder how Adam is doing. If he's still writing letters to Kanda?

Albus waved his fist in Lavi's face pointedly, which wasn't hard since they were inches apart. Scorpius snorted, but agreed (it also put the twit within touching distance of him). "Sit down," he snapped. "Or I won't stop him from punching your eye out."

Pouting, the exorcist turned his patented puppy eye on the Slytherin. "Awww. He won't use a spell?" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Lavi blinked and shook his head, thankfully sitting down. "No, he can't speak... Do all spells require a word component?"

The boy in question was giving Scorpius a look. The blond shrugged in mute answer, gaze shifting to Lavi. "Some have managed to cast spells inaudibly. Thinking the incantation instead of speaking it. However, luckily for you, Albus is no such master. James is, though." He nodded toward the elder Potter.

Like an obedient student, Lavi focused on James. "Really? Is that a skill that comes through age or practice?"

Blinking, James swallowed his mouthful of eggs. Is that question for me, or Professor Malfoy? "Er..."

Scorpius rolled his eyes. "It's rare. I've only seen he and his father manage it. Sit down and eat, your food is getting cold." I feel like Rose.

Albus prodded his friend and frowned at him. The blond heaved a sigh and lifted his wand. "Finite Incantatem. Now eat, and don't you dare mention it or I will throw you into a bog."

The other snickered but obeyed, digging into his now cold food.

Grinning widely, James winked at the redhead. "Now, thank the Professor for the lecture, Lavi. It's only good manners."

"Thanks Wiz-chan!"

The two Potters ducked as Scorpius whipped out his wand and pointed it in Lavi's face. "Do you really want me to show you my favorite spell? You'll turn into a girl for five days, complete with all the urges and hormones. Also, I might add on a spell that makes you fall in love with every guy you come across and ask them to impregnate you. If you ever call me that again, I swear I'll do it. And leave you in a muggle bar."

A distinctly considerate look settled on Lavi's face. Lifting one finger to his lips, he tilted his head. "While being a girl would be interesting, the instant love issue might be... complicated. Though!" Lavi beamed at Malfoy. "I'm sure it won't be that bad since the first person I'll be looking at is you, Wiz-chan!"

By now, all of the surrounding people were watching them, and several of them edged away at the chilly look Scorpius aimed at Lavi. Silence fell for almost a minute before Scorpius got up. "Im-" was as far as he got, though, before Albus stuffed a roll in his mouth.

Barely able to see from the tears murking his vision, James waved at Lavi. "Get out of here, you crazy idiot." I can't tell if he has balls of steel or just... Oh right. He pranks Kanda. Balls of steel it is.

Abandoning all pretense of innocence, Lavi waved at the wizards and grabbed his tray, disappearing out one of the many entrances of the hall. There was a shout of surprise at the door and a clatter. "Yuu-chan!"

Merlin, does that man ever stop? James pillowed his face on his crossed arms and gave in to the laughter.

Scorpius abruptly got to his feet and stalked off in the opposite direction from Lavi. Albus joined his brother's cackling after he'd left, clutching his mid-section. "Oh man, we're all dead, you know," he wheezed to his brother.

Taking a few breaths to reign it in, James managed to get out, "So worth it."

A growling Kanda stalked into the hall a minute later to discover Albus giggling over bacon and James smacking his brother as they were both set off snickering once more. "What the hell is wrong with you two?"

Albus almost fell out of his seat with howling laughter, but clung to the table instead. "Snake... Lavi... girl!" he wheezed out between half-smothered snickers, and rested his head against the table.

The older brother was no better. "Impregnation!" Which set both of them off cackling again.

What the fuck? Kanda scowled at the Potters. "I changed my mind. I don't want to know." He left for the ordering line.

Wiping his eyes, James pushed back shaggy hair (he needed a haircut) and nudged his brother. "Think we need to write Wills? Send them off to Rose to officiate? Tie up loose ends and all? I figure we have at least a week until Scorpius has Lavi hogtied and delusional in muggle prison."

A horrible thought drained all mirth from the younger male, and he sat up straight, face paling. "Or worse... what if he gets Lavi... you know... Can you imagine? The mental scarring?" He shuddered.

Smirking, James asked, "Can you imagine if Lavi seduces Scorpius? What the children would look like?" Then it was his turn to sit up straight. "Can you imagine Draco's reaction?"

"I'm torn between horrified nausea and the urge to giggle like Komui on crack," Albus admitted, frowning at his plate. "I think it's time to change the subject before our minds break."

His older brother nodded. "Good idea." Lavi in a skirt is a terrible thought. "Oof, my stomach hurts something bad now. Too much laughing."

Albus smirked and picked up a piece of bacon. "Oh the expression on- Oh, hi Kanda!" He grinned innocently up at the samurai. "How are you this morning?"

Some day, Kanda will walk around without a scowl and the world will fall to pieces, James mused as he saw the familiar frown. "Joining us then?"

"Fine," the katana wielder grunted as he sat down in Lavi's abandoned spot. "You're flushed."

Blinking, James traded glances with his brother. "Um, we were laughing just now." Inside, he sighed. Of course Kanda would notice. Shaking his head slightly, he added, "We're fine."

Kanda's scowl went darker.

The younger Potter snorted. "Besides... the snake was redder than us..." He grinned. "Oooh, man, if he doesn't kill us, I'm definitely hanging that one over his head forever. Oh! Kanda! You'll get a kick out of it, I bet." He paused. "Or maybe not."

The Japanese man wasn't paying attention to Albus though, his attention was still on James.

James frowned back. I'm just a little sluggish. Yesterday's was a late night. He barely remembered anything past parting ways with Albus at the medical ward. At least, he had made it to bed though.

The younger male, meanwhile, was giving his own frown as he looked back and forth between the two. Dammit. The second Kanda sits down... Why am I even surprised? Letting out a huff of a laugh, he picked up a piece of bacon and stuffed it in his mouth, then spoke around it like a pig. "Anyway, gonna go cheer Scorpius up and try to get him to play a game or train or something. You two kids have fun." He grinned at them and stacked his dishes on his tray. "No biting!" His piece said, he hurried off before Kanda's glare could turn into Mugen.

xXx

Only reason you kids are gettin' three updates in a row is cuz I was catching up with the posting on my Ao3 account. In any case, enjoy! Review?