Hey everyone! Nekomi here with a new fanfic that I've been working on for quite a while. I've been working on it during spare time in school, and late at night so it's been a long process. I'll be posting each chapter every couple of weeks or so, depending on how much is done. I DO plan on finishing this one as it's been on my mind forever, and I need to get it down on paper. I hope you'll enjoy it! I'm also trying to make these at least 3,000 word chapters, which is hard when you find a good place to stop XD Look forward to long reads~

It's also written in Lavi's PoV, simply because I find it incredibly easy to familiarize with his character and personality ^^;

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"Ouch!"

"Lavi! Are you okay?"

"I think so… Gah, I'm bleeding!"

"Hang on; I'll go get the nurse!"

And so, I found myself sitting in the hallway, leaning against a wall with my head back, and a tissue stuffed halfway up my nose… Great. What a way to start the school year.

I sighed, standing up when Allen and the nurse finally made their way to where I'd been sitting.

"'Bout time you showed up. I was about ready to just head to class, blood covered and everything." I said as I walked up to the nurse, yanking the tissue out of my nose and looking at her expectantly.

"That looks terrible, dear! When Allen told me that you'd run into a wall, I didn't think it would be… nearly this bad…" She said as she moved closer, grabbing my face to examine my nose more accurately.

"So ma'am, what's the diagnosis?" I said; a grin plastered across my face because I knew I was being an ass.

Allen stifled a laugh from behind us as the nurse frowned, newly irritated by my behavior. I grinned more.

The nurse took a deep breath and tried her best to keep her composure as she talked. "Well, it's not broken, but with how hard you hit it, you'll definitely have a black eye later on. You're fit to go to class." She said, and handed Allen and I each a pass to class. Fortunately for us, we were headed to the same place.

Ten minutes later, we found ourselves whispering quietly in the back of the mixed grade Psychology class. The teacher was out, and we were currently supposed to be working on an assignment we'd started the day before. Unfortunately for our absent teacher, Allen and I had finished ours that day.

Our classes passed quickly, even though the rest of them were completely separate from each other. I made my way to the front of the school after my final class, knowing that Allen would be waiting patiently for me. I smiled as I saw him, leaning against a nearby wall with a tired look in his eyes, and a distant look on his face as he watched the rest of our schoolmates flee from the building.

"Oi, Allen!" I yelled, catching his attention, causing him to turn to face me quickly.

"Hey, Lavi." He said, flashing a smile that I couldn't help but mirror as we walked out the same doors that the rest of our classmates had just seconds earlier.

I could smile, because even though I knew we were going to split up after going to the café Kanda worked at, I knew that we would see each other again the next day. Yeah, I know what you're thinking, and it's absolutely true. I cared for Allen, and of course I wasn't going to tell him. He was so much more valuable as a friend. I didn't think that it would possible to earn the boy's love, he had already told me earlier that summer that he had a crush on Kanda. I couldn't walk in the way of that, but even so, Allen still hadn't told the cold-hearted boy that he liked him.

"So when are you going to tell Yuu-chan about your feelings for him? I asked, grinning when Allen blushed.

"S-shut up, Lavi!" He sputtered, "I don't plan on telling him right now…" he finished quietly, speeding up his pace in embarrassment as we crossed the street.

I stopped, knowing Allen would look back. "C'mon Allen, don't ditch me just because you're embarrassed…"

He turned. "I'm not- LAVI!" he screamed, and my world went black.

I never saw it coming…

Next thing I knew I was in a white room, and everything ached.

"Lavi?"

I turned, and nothing registered, who was I? Lavi? The eyes of a shorter, white-haired boy looked back at me with relief and expectance.

"Who?" I answered, not knowing what else to say, this boy was unfamiliar, and I had no idea who Lavi was.

The look in the boy's face dropped, and tears threatened to fall. He looked down, and seemed to have a mini debate on how to talk to me.

"You don't remember anything?" He asked, and I wracked my brain for any small bits that could remind me of what happened, or who this boy was, or who I was, for that matter.

"I don't know…" I said quietly. "What happened?"

"You were hit by a car. They ran a red light, and you've been unconscious for a week now." The boy answered, and I analyzed his explanation. It made sense with all the pain I was in.

"Okay," I paused, "So I can assume by your presence that I should know you, remember you, but I can't even remember who I am…" I said, hoping he would be able to tell me what I needed to know.

"Well…" He started, looking down."I'm Allen Walker, a classmate in Psychology with you, Lavi Bookman." He paused, presumably to let me process the information.

"We go to Black Order High, and you're in your Senior year, all AP classes, and working on being the valedictorian." He stopped again, and looked like he needed a second to think of what to say next.

"As far as your social circle goes, Kanda, Lenalee, and I are your closest friends, have been for years, but you're also incredibly popular with everyone in school. You and Kanda are in the same grade, but he leaves before school ends to get to work on time. He works at the café across the street from the school." He stopped, frowning. "That's where we were going when you got hit…"

I sat there, taking in his statement, and I remembered everything he said immediately, but none of it could bring anything back from my missing memories.

My head spun quickly as I heard a slam, a leather-jacket-clad boy with long black hair rushing in and to the side of my bed, examining my condition it seemed before pulling back and crossing his arms. I couldn't help the shocked stare that passed over my features at the new person's entrance. I was even more shocked when the boy grabbed my shoulders, shaking me violently.

"Damnit, what's wrong with you, stupid rabbit! You should be freaking out over the fact that I was worried about you, saying some smart-ass jab at my person, or saying how you just knew I was a kind person." He managed to get out before Allen grabbed onto his jacket.

"Kanda! Lavi doesn't remember you! Or me, or Lenalee, or ANYTHING! Calm down, you're going to hurt him!" Allen yelled as he pulled Kanda a decent foot away from me.

"What?" The boy I could now identify as Kanda said, face going blank as he turned to look at me. "Is this true, Lavi?"

I couldn't help but look away, I could feel how much I was hurting them, and I couldn't fix it. "Yeah…"

"Great, just fucking, great." Kanda growled. "What the hell are we supposed to do now that he's out of the loop? He doesn't even remember us, how the hell can it be the same as it was, Allen?"

Allen's expression fell, and he looked down. "It'll get better… I know he'll remember eventually." He said quietly as he held onto Kanda's jacket sleeve.

"Whatever." Kanda snapped as he made for the door, turning before he exited the room. "You'd better remember us soon, Lavi." And he was gone.

I sighed quietly. This was going to be a weird week. Having to readapt to a life I couldn't remember was going to kill me.

"Are you okay? Allen inquired, now looking at me. "Kanda didn't hurt you, did he?"

I smiled, "Nothing I can't handle, besides, I don't blame him for being frustrated. I'm kind of frustrated at myself, too."

"He still shouldn't have done that to you. It's not your fault that you can't remember us." Allen whispered, more to himself than to me.

-KNOCK KNOCK-

"Excuse me. I heard that the patient's awake now…" A nurse said, stepping in and looking at me. "How are you feeling?"

I smiled, winking at her in jest. "Better now that you're here." I joked.

She laughed, moving to my bedside and checking my status. "How are you feeling?" She repeated, more seriously this time.

"My body aches, and apparently I have amnesia." I said, hoping she would believe me, and not think it a joke.

She frowned, "So I've heard… A friend of yours threatened all of the doctors on staff because of that." She said. "We were lucky he wasn't armed." She laughed, now that it would be safe to do so.

I heard Allen's sigh from his seat. He was obviously not surprised by Kanda's outburst.

"Well, there's really nothing we can do to make your memories come back. That happens on its own. We'll give you an excuse to school to allow exceptions in certain situations. You should be able to go home tonight if you feel up to it." She explained.

"Awesome. I definitely think it would be nice to go home and figure everything out, and get re-familiar with my surroundings." I told her, and she smiled at me.

"Good. It's nice to finally have a patient that's optimistic about their amnesia. I'll go submit your release papers at the desk. You're welcome to leave whenever you're ready." She said as she removed the IV from my arm, and the few things stuck to various parts of my upper body.

"Thanks. I appreciate it." I said with a grin.

"Anytime. Now be safe on your way home." With that said, she left, leaving Allen and I alone.

"So, Allen. You're one of my friends… Would you mind helping me out? I don't know how to get home, or my house layout, or my family. It'd be a bad idea for me to do it alone…" I asked, hoping he would say yes.

"Of course! What kind of friend would I be if I didn't?" Allen said, looking much happier now that he could do something.

"Awesome!" I said, and things were looking up. I stretched forward, wincing a little at the pain that accompanied it. "Man… Being hit by a car is really no fun at all…" I complained as I tried to wiggle the rest of my body free from the blankets.

"Oh! That reminds me!" Allen said suddenly, digging through a bag on the floor. "I picked up some clothes from your house. The other ones were kind of ruined." He explained as he stood up with the pile of clothes, and handed them to me. "I'm sure you wouldn't want to walk out of here without at least some pants on." Allen joked with a smile.

I couldn't help but smile back, and somewhere, deep down, I felt an intense pang of déjà vu. "You're right… That would be just a little too breezy for me I'd think…" I replied with a grin.

Allen's smile widened. "Oh, thank god you still have your sense of humor. It'd be weird if you were serious all the time."

"Good to know that I'm still 'me'. I was starting to get a little worried there." I said, rubbing the back of my head. "I sure hope that this'll work out. Not knowing people who know me is weird."

Allen smiled, and turned around with another laugh. "You should get dressed so we can get you home." He said, and I listened easily. I slipped on the boxers, pants, and undid the hospital gown so I could slip on my shirt soon after. When I was fully clothed I coughed, signaling my completion.

Allen turned quietly, and examined me for a moment. "You know, I'd swear it's weird seeing you wear some of the other stuff from your closet. I figured you wouldn't mind since it's something, but it's not at all an unpleasant look for you." He said with a smile.

"You know, I feel kind of naked though… something's missing…" I said, and I couldn't quite place it, but some article was missing.

"Ah! Your headband!" Allen exclaimed as he reached into his pocket, pulling the fabric out quickly. "It was a little messed up after the accident so I fixed it up for you, good as new." He stated as he handed it to me, and I examined it. "That was the only thing you've never left home without. It's kind of like your trademark at school now…"

I smiled as I held it in my hands, the familiarity of it a nice change to my current situation. I folded it, putting it in my pocket with a pat. "I think this'll be a good way to make sure people know when I've remembered, then." I said, walking toward the door and waiting for Allen. "I'll put it back on when we're sure that everything's come back to me."

"If you say so, Lavi, but it'll be a little weird without you wearing it. Not that it'll be much of a change to what's already happened…" Allen said with a slight, but easily noticed pout, and I couldn't help but want to hug him. I kept my hands to myself however; if Allen wanted any physical contact, he could tell me, or hug me if that was the case.

"Well, I'm sure it'll be different for a while, but I don't want anything to be too uncomfortable for you or any of my other friends, so if I act too different, let me know." I said, and I hoped that Allen would be sure to follow it.

"Of course, it'd be pointless to not tell you, especially if it bothered us and we couldn't do anything about it. Telling you will at least let you know that something's up…" Allen explained, and I knew he would help me more than I ever expected.

"Thanks…" I added as I opened the door, walking through it, and holding it open for the white-haired boy that I now recognized as a friend.

We made our way to my house, Allen explaining everything, and how to get there, where, when, and why so that I could at least try to run the same life I'd been living previously. He told me about Kanda, and his reactions to everything, what to look for, what was the "norm" for the crude Japanese boy, and how I should act around him. My usual jokes, and why I made them, when I made them, and where I should make them. All of these things were stored in my memory quickly, and I could vaguely remember some of the things Allen was telling me about.

"Now, Allen," I started when we finally stopped in front of my door "I don't know if I'll be able to make things look genuine when I'm around you guys, so I may or may not actually do all of those things for a while, is that okay?" I asked.

"Of course!" Allen said, a smile appearing on his lips. "Of course an act wouldn't be genuine, and a lot of us would notice, but the general population of the school will expect your usual attitude, even if they know you don't remember anything. They won't be able to tell the difference," He said, and everything clicked. Allen didn't want me to have any problems dealing with people that I didn't know as well. He knew it would stress me, but how?

I stood there, shocked that Allen would know such a thing. I realized then that Allen was a lot closer to me than I'd first thought. Either way, it would be helpful, and I would allow him to help in any way he could since it seemed to make him happy, and would definitely help me in the long run. "Jeez... You know, it's really kind of awkward that you know me so well…" I said with a lopsided grin. "And well… I know nothing about you."

"That's okay, Lavi. You'll definitely relearn a lot in the next few days, because you've always been that one person that I tell just about everything to. That, or you figure it out pretty darn easily." Allen said with a laugh. "I mean, even though I tried to hide it, you found out that I had a crush on Kanda, and we were arguing about it when the accident happened." Allen frowned now. "Though, it makes me feel utterly responsible for what happened."

I sighed, putting a reassuring hand on the boy's shoulder. "It's already over, why not just drop it and accept what's going on now? It's not your fault, I'm sure it was mine anyway. It wouldn't be your fault unless you pushed me in front of it as it came speeding, kay?" I said, knowing that having the boy blame himself would be pointless, and just end up bothering him in the end anyway.

"Thanks, Lavi…" Allen said, a smaller smile now replacing the frown he'd shown just seconds before, and I was happy to see that smile.

"Heh, you shouldn't be thanking me, I didn't do anything, Allen." I said as I opened the door to my house, walking in, Allen following close behind.

"Lavi!" An old voice called from the stairs to the left, startling me with the sudden shout. Allen stepped in front of me quickly.

"Hello Bookman! I have some unfortunate news…" Allen said quickly, pausing like he didn't know how to say it.

"I already know, Walker. You don't need to explain my grandson's sudden lack of memory, a nurse called here not long ago to inform me that he was on his way home, and the nature of his injuries." The old man said, frown reshaping the black circles around his eyes to an unnatural degree. "Thank you for helping him, though. I must say that knowing him, he'd be stupid enough to get lost anywhere without people around."

"Hey!" I objected, knowing that I was definitely not stupid. It suddenly hit me that I could make a comeback, being his grandson and all… "Old Panda!" I shouted back, nearly getting conked with a book shortly after.

"Good to know you'll still be my grandson, and not some strange-acting kid that happens to live here." Bookman said with a laugh as I pouted, and I was sure that I probably didn't suit the expression.

"Because Lavi isn't one of those kinds of people anyway, sir?" Allen added with a giggle.

I felt strangely ganged up on all of the sudden, and I couldn't help but sigh. "You guys are mean." I said with a huff, jokingly of course. I felt so comfortable now, knowing that these were people that cared, and I could tell.

"You know, Lavi, you're certainly acting like yourself, are you sure you've forgotten everything?" Allen said with a small smile, thinking that he might've caught me in a joke.

"I wish I could say I was joking, honestly." I said with a frown, and Allen frowned, too.

"Darn. I was hoping it would all be a joke, and things would go back to normal in no time." Allen said, but ended up smiling in the end. "Either way, we're still friends, and I'll still help you out whenever I can. Kay?"

"Yup, and trust me, I'm going to need it." I laughed. "Now, help me navigate please?" I asked, gesturing Allen to lead the way.

"No problem! Bookman, sir, I'm going to help Lavi out for a while, so pardon my intrusion." Allen stated politely, hoping that it wouldn't bother the older man.

"It's not a problem at all. You've always been more than welcome here, now is no different. Just make sure you two don't get into any trouble." Bookman said, and with that, he disappeared back up the stairs.

"For a minute there I thought he might say no. Your grandpa is definitely a lot nicer than he lets off when you guys are out running errands together.

I laughed in response, knowing that I'd surely experience the truth behind that soon enough. For the rest of the evening Allen told me where everything was in the house, and shared all the secrets he'd ever told me before. It felt so natural talking with him, and being around him, even though I still didn't really 'remember' him. Finally, we fell asleep on the huge bed in my room while watching a movie. In the morning, Allen and I would confront the school.