"It smells like magic?" Kaneko repeated and sniffed it again. Was that what magic smelled like? How strange. "So this man that father sent must have known you would be here and he came prepared. Perhaps it didn't do more because it's so small and because me missed? I don't know, but I'm glad it didn't do much to you." She answered softly, setting it back down on the plate. "I wonder how it was even made and it has like a small little indent at the tip of it. Strange." Kaneko noted. She looked at Allen and blushed, seeing him so close. The gun, maybe she should have brought it with her so that no one else could get it, but there was no way she was stepping out there. Not after what had happened. She shuddered at the reminder. At least he was okay. "I should umm...g-get you a clean shirt." she said quietly, standing to her feet. "You just take a seat and relax okay?"

Kaneko frowned, "But when my father shot you...he didn't have a magic bullet gun.." She commented quietly. How had this guy even gotten this weapon? Who made it for him and how many more were out there. She quickly made her way to his room and picked up a clean button up shirt then walked back and carefully helped him put it on. "There we go." She whispered, and knelt down beside him as she realized something. "Allen...we aren't safe here either are we?" She asked him and rubbed her eyes. Why couldn't they just leave them alone? She buried her face in her hands and felt a lump in her throat. She didn't want to cry though. All of this work, all of the running and hiding was for nothing. They knew where she was, and her father would probably send someone after them again.

Kaneko looked at him, surprised by his actions. He was wounded and yet he was comforting her. "It's my fault you're hurt...a-and.." She fought back a sob. "I k-know but what if...t-they find us h-here? What if t-they see us on our way out? Or..if they f-follow us back here?" She asked, trying to calm down and steady her breathing. What if he lost control and killed again? She knew he didn't do it on purpose though, but if someone had seen him kill that man they would have told someone and tried to kill him or hire someone to kill him. Don't you dare cry now Kaneko. Keep calm. Crying won't solve anything.

Kaneko shook her head, it wasn't his fault. He was just looking out for her. He was just doing what he could to keep her safe even if it meant he'd get hurt. "I care about you...very much Allen. I don't want...I'm just scared that maybe one day they'll hurt you too much, and I won't be able t-to help you get better again. And I'll lose you..and I don't want that." Her voice was quiet, just above a whisper really. "You are too important to me." she added. Don't live in fear. Yes it was easier said than done. To not live in fear would mean to keep your guard down right? Kaneko wrapped one arm around his neck gently and rested her forehead against his lightly, her free hand gently running through his hair. "I love you." She whispered.

Kaneko listened to what he had to say and nodded, "Okay." She answered. She believed him. It was true. Being careful didn't mean you were scared. It meant that you were being careful. Stranger Danger she thought. The golden rule to live by in life. He was all she had now, and she wasn't going to let anyone or anything take him from her. Maybe she was being selfish and clingy. Maybe she was being suffocating but in her eyes, she was just protecting that which was important to her. Just as he protected her, she would protect him. Whatever it took. She had actually said it, finally she told him how she felt after all this time. She felt a little bad that it had taken her so long to say it, but she just wanted to be sure. Love was a big thing and she didn't want to throw the word out there unless it was genuine. Her eyes looked at his milky white eyes and she felt herself blush at his question. "Yes you may, Allen." Kaneko answered, a smile on her lips.

((Hahaha Huzzah! We made it happen. :von-celebrate: ))

Saying it the first time was always tough because there was always the fear of rejection but here they were now. They had a home of their own. A place away from everyone else where they could just enjoy each other's company and they could go to the town if they ever needed anything or just wanted to look around. It was perfect in a way. This was what they had wanted for the longest time, and now they had it. Kaneko's hear skipped a beat when his cold lips met hers. She never thought that she'd one day kiss a vampire. She never thought she'd meet one or run away with one. It was a very good thing her father wasn't here and had no control over her anymore. He really was different from the others. Vampires were always meant to be scary, evil, killers. Heartless. But Allen was none of those things. He wasn't a killer...even though he had just killed a man not even thirty minutes ago. No, he wasn't a killer. That man had said something that triggered Allen. That, was what she had to be wary of. What if she said something to trigger Allen and he tried to- No, she would not even entertain that thought. The kiss ended and her forehead rested against his. Her fingers lightly toying with his hair. She was in total bliss right now. Nothing could ruin this moment for her.

(( https://i.imgur.com/AOIrkwZ.png There we go, finally managed to get a picture for you of them.))

They needed some more fire wood. She could get some more but to be honest she was too comfortable right here like this. Her mind was a jumbled mess, all these emotions whirling around inside her. Was this what love felt like? Did her mother feel like this at some point with her father? Did they ever just sit like this and enjoy each other's company? She couldn't picture it. Her father wasn't very affectionate. Just over protective. Well, he was affectionate when she was younger. He'd always be in such a good mood, he was playful and then one day he just stopped. It was like something happened that made him change who he was and she would never know what that was. Where did they go from here? One day at a time, baby steps to see just where this would go. For now, she would enjoy every day that she had with him because eventually she knew it would come to an end. Kaneko giggled at his affections and relaxed further in his arms. "And I you, Allen. I hope you don't get annoyed from hearing it so much." she chuckled. Ah this was nice, but she knew eventually they would need to eat too.

((Thank-you! I tried my best.))

Kaneko couldn't be happier, she was smiling like a big goof sitting here on his lap like this. Oh but she was happy, as she always was when she was with him. He was her everything. He represented so much for her. Things that she never had for the longest time. Safety, happiness, affection, familiarity. She had been safe at home yes, but she was always left alone so she never really felt safe. She wasn't happy, her father never allowed her to be. Affection was something she stopped getting so long ago and familiarity as well. She knew her father, recognized him, but she didn't know who he had become. She had lost her father long before he had been arrested. And she had lost her mother long before that as well. Maybe they weren't going to be safe as long as hunters existed, but she would fight back. Allen was the person she loved and she was going to do whatever it took to protect him. Whatever it took.

---Timeskip to month later---

Christmas time was a few days away and even though there was not real point in decorating, Kaneko couldn't help it. She had woken up early and decorated the entire house with a few things they had bought weeks prior. Her humming as usual was the only music that filled the house. No big tree because that would take forever to set up in here but they had a small one and yes, she got Allen a gift or two. It had been hard to pick something out because he wouldn't be able to see it but she wanted to surprise him anyway. Was there any mistletoe hanging around? Maybe there was. Now Kaneko had made some peppermint tea and was making her way back to their room to have it there for when Allen woke up.

((Yeah, and to my favorite time of year! ^ u ^ ))

"Good morning Allen. I hope you slept well. I made us some peppermint tea. I thought it would be fitting for the season. Well, I wasn't sure if I should make this one or cinnamon tea but I like this one much more." Kaneko admitted, setting the tea cups down on the bedside table. "I'll work on breakfast right now, I just wanted to check up on you. You doing okay? Do you need anything? Hungry? Thirsty? If you don't want to drink tea t-that's okay." She said quietly and brushed some hair away from her face. He seemed fine and the last time she had checked his wound it was pretty small. There was no blood, so it was healing up very nicely.

Kaneko's smile vanished when he told her how he felt. "A furnace?" She repeated and lightly rested her hand on his forehead. "You're burning up!" She gasped and quickly scrambled off to get the thermometer. "Let's see what your temperature is." She said, mostly to herself. "Open up." She said and when he did, Kaneko gently stuck the thermometer underneath his tongue. "Close." She instructed. Then she pressed the button and waited until it beeped. When it did, she just pulled it out and looked at the small screen. "102.3" She said quietly and sighed. That wasn't good. "Okay, well it looks like we're staying in tonight and it looks like you're stuck with nurse Boa today." She said to him, turning the thermometer off and wiping it down with a disinfectant wipe. "Alright, no blankets I'm afraid." Kaneko said and pushed the blanket off of his body. "One second. I'm going to get some warm water and a cloth. But here, drink some tea. It will help." She said, handing him his cup of tea.