Shine Bright, My Red Rose (Lavi X Reader) Part 9

Chapter 9: Perverts and Stalkers

It's been two weeks since the incident with the Noah, and you were back on your feet; happy, healthy and full of energy, which was good because the Order was throwing a party to celebrate the defeat of over 1 million Akuma within the European branch.
You helped Lenalee decorate the Order. Komui and the science department spend their time contacting the Exorcists and Finders spread all over Europe. People often asked the Exorcists for help for the décor: Kanda was cutting up paper into little pieces of confetti, Allen was carrying all the heavy stuff, and Lavi was hammering banners and ribbons to the wall. Even you, with your whip helped out. When a banner, placed high up, was crooked, you used your whip to bring it back down.
That night, you went to sleep without taking a bath, choosing to wake up early and taking one in the morning. When morning came, you stripped off your clothes, grabbed your towel and headed towards the baths.
Slipping into the water felt really nice. You stayed there for a few moments, relaxing for the first time since the party preparations began. You closed your eyes, happy to have a home, a place where you belonged.
Without warning, someone else slid into the bath. Your arms immediately wrapped around your chest and you heard a familiar chuckle, "Relax. The water isn't that clear, and with all this steam, I can barely see you. But I'm still glad to be on time today." You saw the red head's grin as your eyes flung open. "Pervert…" You blushed and sunk deeper into the water. He stared at you for a moment and said, "You are always so cute. Don't ever change." You looked at him, a smile creeps up to your lips, "Same to you, although I wouldn't mind if that perverted part of you left."
The morning of the day of the party was busy and you were glad you were able to relax first. You didn't have all the Exorcists, the Generals refused to come, but you gathered many. Everyone was dressed up quite formally, and you borrowed one of Lenalee's dresses. It was short-sleeved and you grew cold. As you begun shivering, Lavi was taking off his coat and you glared, "Don't even think about it." you looked away to hide your blush, "You'll get cold." Lenalee giggled at you, "[First Name], he's a man, he can handle it." You shook your head, but you were still freezing, so in the end, you ended up wearing his stupid jacket. You were enjoying the day, eating, talking, and playing games… Nothing could have been more fun.
During the afternoon, you heard a piano and everyone began dancing. Komui stole Lenalee before anyone else as much as thought of her. Krory politely asked Miranda, who accepted and they clumsily joined the siblings. You scanned the area. The only open man you saw was Kanda and you would never dance with him. You wondered where Lavi went, and you realized he wasn't here, and neither was Bookman. You left the party room in search of them.
"Lavi," you spotted him as he is about to leave with Bookman, "Where are you going?" He smirked, "Don't be so worried about me. You sound like a wife talking to her husband." He winked at you, "Not that I would mind you being my wife." Bookman hit his apprentice in the head, "We have something to do as Bookman. We will be back tomorrow." You nodded, understanding, but you still felt bad inside. You handed Lavi back his coat, before saying, "Hey, come back safe o-okay? Not just for my sake! But for everyone else's." He nodded and then hugged you tightly.
Under normal circumstances, you would've pushed him away and ran as fast as you could in the opposite direction. But now, you accepted his hug, whispering, "I… I think… I lo-," He pulled back to look at your face, "Nah, you don't think it. You know you love me. And…" He grabbed your hand, "I love you to, [First Name]." He slowly let go and went to Bookman, calling out, "I'll be back soon!"

~Lavi's POV~
If she had told me earlier, we could've dance together. But she waited. Oh well, at least I got it out of her.
Bookman was glaring at me, and I knew why. I waited for this 'Don't get attached to anybody,' lecture, but he never spoke, at least not for a really long while. When he did, his tone was a lot softer than I thought it would be, "You chose a strong girl, but her mind is still fragile." I looked at him, "What?" His eyes shot daggers, "You heard me." I stared in disbelief at my mentor.
"Old panda, are you okay?" I braced myself as he kicked my head, "Of course I am!" I stopped walking a looked at him, "Then why aren't you lecturing me about the whole attachment thing?" He rolled his eyes, "It's not like you would listen to me if I said it. And if she bears your child, we will have a new generation of Bookman. As long as she becomes your wife, I'm fine with it."
He may be an old panda, but he was also the best master I could ever ask for.

~Narrator’s POV~
As you made your way back to the party room, a heard a movement from the corner, and instinctively raised your whip. "Come on out, I know you're there!" you shouted. Yu Kanda came out, "I was right. You did fall for him." You muttered, "Stalker." He clenched his teeth, his right eye twitched, "What was that, silly girl?" You struck my whip in the air, making a loud noise, "You heard me, Mister Grumpy pants." He raised his sword and then Lenalee appeared, seemingly out of nowhere in between the two of us.
"Stop," She sighed, "My goodness you two…! Get back in here. Everyone is looking for you guys. Come and dance." She lead us back to the room, where you danced with an even fouler Kanda that usual, but you still had fun.
Once the dance had ended, when the two of you were parting ways, you whispered to the Japanese man, "Meet me outside, tomorrow at 2 in the afternoon. We'll have our match then." He smirked, "It's a deal."
Of course, the match ended with a tie, when you were, once again, interrupted by Lenalee. Lavi had come back as you were heading back inside, grumbling because you couldn't finish your fight. The minute he saw you, he ran up to you, picked you up, bridal style and walked you inside. I don't even know where he took you. I guess that's a story for another time.