Disclaimer: I don't own D Gray Man.
G.N: Hi guys! These are the chapters based on the new characters in my fiction story, Souls Crossing Time. There are 4 stories here about them so if you like to know about what happen in their future please check these out. I decided to make it all of the sudden that's all. Here's the first one. I hope you like the idea.
(Note: The settings of the story is in the future where Allen Walker and Lenalee Lee-Walker were already gone. I will make flashbacks and indicate them as much as possible for you to understand the story. Thanks.)
The Second Tragedy
Alex Walker
It has been 15 years since the great white-haired general had stopped their enemy, the Millenium Earl, on his attempt to destroy the world. He didn't destroy the Earl as the prophecy told. And on that faithful night, Allen Walker returned to God's arms. The battle will soon be over. That's what they thought at that time.
Komui sat quietly on his desk late in the afternoon. He was not so young in the age of 49. Well he tried to be as jolly as usual whenever there are guest in his office. He was always smiling whenever he looks at the huge framed picture hanged on the opposite wall from his desk. His heart feels their warmth whenever he looks at that picture.
Knock-knock.
Someone he expected was on his door. He stretched his arms and yawned a big one before saying that it's safe to come in.
"Please come in!" Komui said in a low but cheerful voice.
A boy around 15 years of age entered the supervisor's room. His features were similar to a boy 20 years ago whenever that boy enters the room and being sent on to a mission. Having a nice healthy black hair was one of their differences though. He wore a long black coat and carried a cross sword on his back. His eyes were just like his. Silver.
"Oh. You're finally here. I thought you'll arrive a little later." Komui said to the boy who sat in the sofa.
"Another mission I presume?" The boy asked while smiling.
"Indeed. You're good in guessing, Alex-kun!" Komui said while searching for a folder in his files. He never changed. Still a messy desk and flooring after 20 years.
"Where's my sister, Uncle?" The boy asked while tilting his head. The muscles on his neck might have stiffened a bit that's why he's tilting his head.
"Oh! Lleana-chan is on a mission right now. I guess she'll be back by tomorrow." Komui replied while holding the folder and handling it to Alex. "Here!"
Alex read what's inside the folder.
Mission 18XX
Retrieve a suspected Innocence fragment or Innocence host in France. There are lots akuma activities in the area now that the Earl has returned once again.
Exorcist: Alex Walker
Due Date: As soon as possible
"Whew. I guess I should be going now, Uncle!" Alex grinned.
"Oh! Sure! I know you're dying to meet a friend there. Don't keep her waiting." Komui teased the teenager. Having a slight blushed on his face, Alex left the room to fulfill his mission.
Komui then went back to his seat and stared at the huge picture frame hanged on the wall in front of him. The smile on his face was still there. Folding his arms on his chest, he sighed and murmured these words while look at the picture.
"Your boy has grown a lot."
Then he whistled.
Doing his usual exorcist job, Alex Walker idly sat on the train while waiting to arrive on his destination. He placed the huge great sword on the other seat which was not taken. Sadly for him, he didn't experience riding the so-called Ark. The ark is perfect for people as lazy as him. He then remembered his time in France while he was still with her sister and the white general, Agatha Randhelle.
(Flashback: 3 years ago)
"Alex-kun. We'll be leaving this afternoon so better say goodbye to your friends here. You don't want to disappoint them if you did made friends here." Agatha giggled as if she was teasing the boy.
"Okay! Fine! I'll do that!" Alex replied with the sudden reddening on his face.
"Nii-san, don't be like that to Agatha-shishou!" Lleana said.
Agatha giggled once again. Her laughter were real. She was happy looking at the two.
"You two really look like Allen-senpai and Lenalee-senpai. So cute when you act like that." Agatha described the two.
"Eh? I'm going now. Don't drink and smoke too much, Agatha-shishou." Alex said leaving the bar. Then he suddenly entered again. "Don't bet too much in poker, Nee-san."
Then he was gone.
"He's just like Allen-senpai." Agatha whispered.
"Did you say something shishou?" Lleana asked the blonde general.
"Nothing. Forget it. One more drinks here please!" Agatha said getting the attention the bar tender.
Alex Walker strolled down in the streets of France. He was entering every store and left with empty hands. He was having trouble finding something in each store. It was about to snow at that time. He was worried.
Then he entered the last store on the street. The bell chimed the moment he entered the door. Alex met the old woman who was the store keeper. He browsed the shelves to look for something he wanted. Then his eyes were captured by a pair of silver earrings. He kinda likes those earrings inside the glass stand near the counter. His heart pounded the moment he found those earrings.
"Is there something I can help you with?" The old woman asked the innocent looking boy. Getting startled, he blushed upon hearing the old woman's voice.
"C-can you please wrap this pair of earrings for me. He-here's t-the payment!" Alex said to the old woman to his surprise.
"You should take it easy!" The old woman said to the embarrassed boy. "You remind me of someone who patroned my shop years ago. You have the same eyes come to think of it."
Alex fell silent listening to the old woman's story. He simply watched her as she wrapped the pair of earrings.
"He used to come here every Christmas Eve, Valentine's Day and a day after Valentine's Day. He bought mostly weird presents though. I kinda remember his name though." The old woman narrated while handling the gift he bought.
"Thank you madamme." Alex said politely.
"What is your name by the way?" The old woman asked while Alex was already near the exit.
"Alex! Alex Walker!" Then he closed the door.
"I remember his name now. It's Allen..." The old woman paused because Alex already left. "Allen Walker. My, what a strange feeling."
The old woman then sighed upon realizing who the boy was.
"I guess all the weird gifts paid off."
A warm elderly smile.
Alex ran towards the outskirts of the town. He was going to a small house with a huge apple tree beside it. There was a swing on one of its huge branches. A girl with long red hair was on the swing and silently waiting for someone to arrive. Her eyes are beautiful. Her slender hands held the rope of the swing.
"Claire!" Alex shouted. She heard him from afar. She turned around to look at his face.
"Alex-kun. I thought you'll never drop by to say goodbye to me." Claire said to the boy who was catching his breath.
"Silly! Why would I do that? What kind of friend am I?" Alex said while smiling at her. He blushed the moment he saw her beautiful face once again. He liked her the moment he saw her.
Even though he has a great crush on his master, General Agatha Randhelle, his heart was captivated by Claire for a year of his stay. He thought of her as a friend but that changed the longer he stayed with her. Who would resist a girl as beautiful as Claire? She's kind and jolly, thoughtful in many ways but sometimes she is hard headed when Alex points out something he didn't like. Well, that's what he loves about her.
While he was shaking due to the warm feeling appearing on his cheeks, he handed his gift.
"Here." He handed the white box to her. "This is for you. Happy Birthday Claire!"
She was happy seeing the gift he gave her. She opened the box and glanced on the pair of silver earrings. She loved them and wore those simple rings on her ears.
"I hope you like them." Alex said glancing on her while he held one rope of the swing. His nervousness was seeking in. Claire suddenly stood up and took a cloth from her pocket. She wrapped her arms on the boy not so tall for her height. She whispered in his ear.
"I love them, Alex-kun."
"I'm glad." Alex said whispering back. After that, a warm cloth was placed on his neck. It was as white as snow. It was a decent scarf.
"To keep you warm when it gets too cold. Being an exorcist will send you to cold places that are too far for me to reach. Please give this one to Lleana-chan as well." She rested her head on his chest after handing over the blue scarf for Lleana. He hugged her back.
"Claire, I promise I'll be back here. I will always come by here to see you when I can. Promise." Alex promised her while combing her soft hair with his hands.
A punch from out of nowhere landed on Alex's left cheek. It wasn't strong. It was just like a pat.
"Make sure you would or you might regret it. My feelings will definitely change if you don't come back soon." Claire teased the silver eyed boy.
"I promised." He kissed her forehead and then hugged her tightly. He knew something that he didn't want to see that's why he held her tightly burying her head on his chest. He hated to see her crying. As expected, he felt his coat getting soaked with her tears.
(end of flashback)
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
The train stopped on its destination. It was almost time to get off when Alex finally woke up. Having a shaky view of the surrounding he managed to get off the train in time. Walking in to the familiar streets in Paris, France, there was excitement on his face. He has finally returned to the place his heart longed. The streets were busy as always and it was pretty much crowded by the time he arrived.
He felt the urge to guard up at times like this. If there are people here, there's a possibility of an akuma attack.
He was right once again. Even though he didn't have a cursed eye like the eye of his father, he just feels the akumas presence. Coming out from the skin of some people passing by, the level one akumas prepared to attack the people. There was again chaos. As an exorcist, Alex did his job.
"Innocence Hatsudou!"
The crucifix-like sword began to glow and grow and caught the attentions of the akumas and made them concentrate their attacks on the exorcist. The black hair exorcist grinned and held the great sword with his left hand.
"Hurricane Strike!"
The exorcist tossed the great sword making it spin in the process and collided with all the akumas in a single strike. It was the best skill on his sleeve to eliminate multiple akumas in a single blow to avoid casualties. He knew how to cope with that kind of situation. The truth is he mimicked his master's ability known as the moon cutter, the huge boomerang. He had seen how effective it was on this kind of situation.
Retrieving the great sword with his right hand, he noticed someone from afar. Someone very familiar. She was still wearing the silver earrings he gave her. It was Claire. His heart skipped a beat upon seeing his old friend walking in a distance in the same direction he was going. He barely can move his feet.
Trying to follow her, he knew that she was going home. He had the idea to surprise his old friend.
The old apple tree was still there, standing strong like their special relationship. He followed her silently by a distance of 10 meters. He knew she'd be happy to see him.
Upon reaching their house, he saw Claire heading towards the backyard. He followed her again and saw something. It was a grave. She was crying again. It pained him. Then, he decided to reveal himself.
"Claire." He said in a low tone.
She turned around and saw him.
"Alex-kun?"
"It's me. It has been a while isn't it?"
She didn't respond. She didn't have the face to face him.
"Is that your mother, Claire?" He said pertaining to the grave. She nodded.
"I'm sorry about your mother. I know it's hard to lose one."
The words she replied made him a bit confused.
"I killed her."
Upon hearing those words, Alex was lost. He couldn't believe what she just said.
"Wha-what do you mean, Claire? I-I don't get it!" He said with the confused look on his face.
She suddenly faced him. There was a bandage on her forehead. Her wounds bleeded making the bandage's color red. The wound was still fresh. Cross-like patterns are printed on the bandage by her blood. Her eyes turned into a golden color. Her skin tone darkened. He couldn't believe what he saw. The one he loves turned into an enemy. She is awakened as a Noah.
"No-Noah!" Alex blurted in surprise.
"Alex-kun. I'm sorry. I-I can't control him any..."
Before she could finish, she attack the black haired exorcist. He managed to block the attempt. A dark matter in a form of butterflies were in both of her hands. She smiled twistedly. He was in shocked. He couldn't fight her. Pushing her back, she was sent flying towards the apple tree. But to his surprise, the girl simply passed through it like air.
"W-why Claire? Since when did you awaken to be a Noah?" He asked with his trembling voice.
"About 2 weeks ago. It just came to me." The Noah Claire replied. "You know, I remember that sword. That's the one that killed me back then."
He didn't respond. He was crying. He regretted leaving her. If he just came back as early as possible, none of this would happen.
"Don't be too sad. I will take good care of her body. I am the Noah of Pleasure." The Noah Claire said to the exorcist while leaning on the tree.
"Leave her."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Leave her body!" Alex shouted.
"What am I? A saint?" The Noah Claire taunted. "You're the one who's leaving your body after you die on my hands!"
The two fought fiercely. Alex hesitated and guarded himself from the attacks of the Noah. Her golden eyes were showing lust to kill. She has some fearsome eyes. Her red hair resembled blood. She isn't the Claire he knew back then. She is now the enemy, a Noah under the skin of her special friend.
The Noah of Pleasure, on the new body, sent Alex crashing to the house. He made a huge hole due to the strength of the Noah's throw. Alex was injured. He rested on the rubble outside. The Noah slowly walked towards his direction. She was going for the kill this time.
"I'm sorry exorcist. It's about time I put you to sleep." The Noah Claire said to the bleeding Alex.
"C-cla-claire." He said while smiling at her. "Tha-thanks fo-for not removing them."
The Noah Claire understood what he meant while he was smiling at the same time crying. She then noticed the white scarf on his neck. It was stained with his blood and dirt. Then, she felt dizzy causing her to stumble to the ground.
"Al-Alex-kun." She said in a low voice as if she was struggling to speak. He tried to sit from where he landed. He felt a broken bone when he tried to get up. He endured it.
"Alex-kun, please save my soul."
"What do you mean, Claire?" He asked with his trembling voice.
"Please kill me now while I can still hold him!"
"No! I can't! I can't do it!"
"Listen to me! He hasn't completely taken over me so please do it before he uses me to kill you. I don't want that to happen!" Claire shouted.
"There must be another way! I can't do that to you! I'm scared to lose you, Claire." Alex explained.
"Don't be like that, Alex-kun. This is the only way to save me. Please don't argue with me anymore."
"I can't do it."
"Please. I beg you."
Her words pierced his heart. They were like needle torturing his heart slowly. How can he kill the one he loves?
To his surprise, she grabbed the greatsword and stabbed herself with it. Her screams were heard throughout the fields. It was horror to his ears. He tried to pull out the sword but she refused. She stepped by away from him. She was in deep pain feeling the sword of exorcism in a cross-like form exorcising the Noah inside her. She was like dying.
It took a couple of minutes before she stopped screaming. The agony was over. The Noah was gone.
She then smiled at him, assuring him that it wasn't his fault.
"CLAIRE!" He shouted removing the sword from her midsection. His tears won't stop following.
"Alex-kun. I'm sorry if I did that suddenly." Claire said in a dying tone. "You're always opposing me in my decisions."
"Don't speak."
"There you go again." She tried to giggle while being held in his arms. "You know, I really like you. I really do."
Tears rolled from their eyes as they looked deep at each other.
"Alex-kun, I'm happy that I was given a chance to meet a person like you." She smiled while terrible pain. "Don't forget about me okay?"
"I won't. I promise!" He hugged her tightly.
"I will always love you, Alex-kun. I will always be watching you so don't you dare cheat on me." Claire said trying to make him exaggerate his face. She did it.
"I love you too. Please don't say anything like that."
She caressed his face with her soft little fingers. She was enjoying her last moments. She wiped his tears. Her gentle hands touched his lips. She was overjoyed at that sad moment. Her vision is getting duller. Then, she felt something warm on her lips. Her lips met his. She is truly happy about it. How disappointing for it was her first and last kiss coming from the one she loves. It was worth it.
"Thank you, Alex-kun." She sent him a sweet smile after being kissed. "Say goodbye to me."
Her hands squeezed his.
"Say goodbye to me."
Even though he was hesitant, he obeyed.
"Goodbye, Claire."
She heard it. She smiled. After that, it was pitch black. She couldn't feel anything. She couldn't move at all. She remembers his face. That was enough to carry when she passed away.
Her heart was not beating anymore.
She wasn't moving at all.
She already passed away.
He felt like breaking apart. He was in pain. He cried her name out loud while he grieves.
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
After an hour that she passed away, Alex decided to bury her. It was the last respect for her at least. She had no other relatives other than her mother. He wanted to give her a proper burial. Digging near the grave, he covered her body with cloth and inserted flowers inside. He never stopped crying over her. It was too painful. Of all the people in the world, why her?
He took a last glance of her and kissed her forehead. The stigmata traces were still there on her lifeless body. What a twisted fate had occurred to them. His own inherited innocence killed the one he loved.
The flowers bloomed at the night's light. The field was lively. Maybe, the flowers are sending their gratitude to their care taker.
(Flash back: While training in France, 3 years Ago)
"Alex-kun! Look!" Claire said getting the boy's attention. "They're beautiful, aren't they?"
The field was filled with night blooming flowers of every colors. They bloom during night time. The flowers were dancing with the wind.
"My mother always tells me to look after these flowers." Claire said to the amuzed boy.
"I guess she's right. Some things as beautiful as these should be protected. But you have a great field to look after." Alex said to the red-haired girl.
"That's why you're going to help me, you idiot!" Claire giggled. He gave a depressed sigh.
"And why would I do that. I'll be moving away next month. I'm an exorcist you know. I need to keep the people safe from akumas, you know!"
A quick chop landed on his head. She was very quick.
"That's why you promise to come back! When you're done being an exorcist, come back here. I'll be waiting."
"Claire."
"By then, these fields of flowers will not be tended by me alone. I'm sure of it." Claire sighed as she looked at the moon shining down brightly. She then whispered. "We'll look after this place until we both have white hairs."
"I heard you!" Alex chuckled causing her to blush.
"Forget it! Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!" She blurted out of embarrassment. Then the two of them ran after each other under the moon's guidance.
(end of flashback)
"I'm sorry, Claire." He said in tears as he placed her body in the hole he dugged. He gently covered her up with soil. After a few minutes, he was done covering her grave. He placed a cross and placed two stones to strengthen it. He prayed for her soul's safety.
Then, he was furious upon hearing someone.
"Good evening. I'm too late. I can't help myself not to cry." The strange man coming from the apple tree greeted. He was crying. "You're sad too? Do you want her back? I have the power to bring her back."
"EARL!" Alex shouted driving his broadsword on the Earl. The Earl blocked it with a sword as well while remaining in the shadows.
"Your eyes remind me of someone I hate in the past, someone who sent me to sleep for eleven long years."
"That's because he's my father!"
"Why, that's nice to hear. Where is he anyway?"
Clashing of metals was heard throughout the flowery field.
"He's dead. He died the moment he sent you to sleep."
"I'm sorry for that my boy." The man had a lot of exchanges with the exorcist. "Looks like it will be more fun this time."
The Earl suddenly went backwards and retreated. His face has trace of grim and dread.
"I'll be seeing you again, son of Allen Walker."
He was gone using the ark.
"Wait!"
The Earl was not there anymore.
(Gray Note SCT: FTFTB )
Alex Walker returned to the Order to report by midnight. He waited the next day to see his uncle to give details on his mission. He was sad about Claire but he has to carry on. Komui listened to what he reported.
"I know it's hard, but it's for the best." Komui said while embracing his nephew. "Your mother and father are sure proud of you."
Alex and Komui both stared at the picture frame hanging in the wall. There was this red haired punk and a pissed blue haired samurai who didn't want his picture to be taken. An anxious vampire-looking man and a worried woman were on the picture as well. His uncle was on the picture being restrained by an Australian man with a beard and a man with a lab coat wearing geek glasses. Another Asian was there but he fainted while being pictured. Luckily his loyal assistant was there. His young master was in the picture too crying but smiling.
The most important part of the picture was a woman wearing a beautiful white gown clinging on a man with white hair wearing a nice tuxedo. They were both smiling at that time.
Then his uncle suddenly cried.
"Lenalee! Your son is already a grown up! He's experiencing love at an early age like his white-haired father!"
Alex sighed in embarrassment.
Knock-knock.
"Oh! Come in. I'll be sending you to a mission." Komui said while changing his mood.
A long haired clinged to Alex and kissed his cheek.
"Okairi, Nii-san!" Lleana greeted.
"Tadaima, Nee-san!" He said.
Another two entered. The first one was a short haired blonde with crimson eyes. The second one was a brown-haired girl with green eyes.
"On to your business again, Lleana-san." Angie commented while folding her arms over her chest.
"Brother Complex Hatsudou!" Hana added.
"Okay. Now that you're all here, Let us begin."
And it was going to be a long day.
G.N: That's Alex Walker's story. It's drama and a little fluff. I'm too hard for him. Too cruel. I really like to read your comments here. I hope my descriptions are easy to get.
I made the new noah of pleasure appear in a girl because i think noah genes are scattered so it doesn't matter what gender. That's my opinion. And the noah of pleasure just came into her recently that's why she can still take over just a bit.
my friend here, the Earl is not wearing his fat guy dashing smile costume. He got tired of it I guess.
thanks for reading. PM me if you have suggestions.
