Disclaimer: Nope me no owny but I am a Allen cosplayer, it's a blast! I love D-Gray man and I wish I were an Exorcist, yep, I'd love to be a parasite type (I'd want wings XD)! Well, I hope you enjoy. I tried. D.Gray-man is a manga series by Katsura Hoshino.

Onward to The First Act of The End, a play by the Millennium Earl:

In times of peace a bit of a startle never hurt anyone..

Between Black and White

Chapter 1: As it Always Was

Arystar Krory sat up quickly in his bed clutching his blanket to his chest. What was that?! His pointed ears picked up the terrible rattling scraping sound again. His eyes darted to the large gothic clock on his wall. It was the third time this hour that the noise had resounded. The vampiric Exorcist shook for a moment and waited tensely for what ever it was to pass by. As soon as the noise had faded into the distance, he bolted up from his bed. Opening his door slowly to peek out into the dimly lit hall, Krory darted out into the corridor. What should he do? What if "IT" came back this way and found him? His knees shook briefly. Lavi! His best friend of all time would definitely make sure he was safe! Even if it was nothing after all, a talk with Lavi would make him feel so much better about these strange scary noises. Krory knew that here inside the Order, there was nothing to be afraid of but, yet, those horrible sounds… He shook again.

As his door shut softly, as to not alert "IT", Krory turned to the left and took two steps. He stopped then looked at the long row of doors. He seemed a bit confused as his face tightened with anxiousness. He turned to the right then the left and after a second back again. Where was Lavi's room?! Krory seized up with fear! Tears rushed from his eyes. Where was it? He stood in the hall crying until a thought entered his head. When he had first come to the Black Order, Lavi had cheerfully told him that he was only two doors away from Allen's room. His tears dried themselves up. Allen would not turn him away. He was his second most best friend of all time! So…Krory concentrated, was it left or right? An image of Lavi popped into his memory pointing.

"Just remember Kro-chan Allen's just over here."

Krory smiled with a reassured sigh then journeyed two doors to his left. The tall Exorcist raised his hand to knock, an apology ready on his tongue for having to awaken the young man so early, but before his knuckles could rap the dark wooden surface a frightened scream sounded through the sounded the door. Krory's eyes went wide. "IT" was trying to kill Allen! Krory's Innocence activated quickly as the vampire grabbed the metal knob and threw the door open. He would not let "IT" kill his friend! Rattling evil monster or not, no one hurt his friends.

Krory stared blankly at the room's interior for a moment. There was no one there but Allen who was thrashing violently about in his sleep screaming. The golden golem flew up from his unsafe perch on Allen's pillow to circle Krory as if to ask why he was there and why he had not knocked. After a few seconds more, it landed on his shoulder and stood still. The battle ready vampire blinked in a confused annoyance then his white flip of hair relaxed as his Innocence deactivated bringing 'white' Krory back. He had a sad frown. Allen must be having a very terrible nightmare.

Krory felt bad for him. He knew that he hated nightmares, especially ones about Eliade. Concern took the vampire's face as he shut the door then walked toward the white haired Exorcist's bedside. When he got there, Timcampy returned to his roost on the top edge of Allen's pillow. The little round golem was a bit strange. Krory turned his attention back to his friend who was still thrashing wildly about. His incomprehensible sleep screaming now sounded like a series of 'no, not again! noooo's'. He reached down and gripped Allen's shoulder to stop the boy from rolling about. Krory was sure that he was about to throw himself off his bed.

"Wake up, Allen." Krory shook the shoulder briefly then only a little bit harder when it did not work. He nearly jumped out of his skin in shocked surprise when Allen shot up into a sitting position.

"No, Master! Not another lion!!"

After screaming his fear filled complaint at the top of his lungs, Allen seemed to come to. He blinked at the wall directly before him. His breath was coming quickly from fright. What a terrible dream! Gambling hippos, angry lions, more debt, and Cross…it was the worst dream ever! He sighed as his breathing finally calmed down. Maybe he needed some water; his throat was very dry now. Allen turned to the side to get out of bed when Krory suddenly entered his bleary vision. Not expecting company at this time of night especially after such a fright, Allen shouted in alarm. Krory's nerves shot up and he screamed too. After the initial surprise left, they both calmed down and stared at each other.

"Um…Krory?" Allen scratched the back of his neck almost embarrassedly.

"Yes?" Krory put on a friendly smile.

Allen took a moment to glance questioningly at Krory's black silk pajama's that were lined in a deep crimson red, "Er,…what are you doing in my room?"

The memory of "IT" jumped back into the vampire's mind. He grasped Allen by the shoulders as if he were a lifeline, "T-there's a terrible sound! 'IT''s been walking up and down the hall!!"

"'IT'?" Allen looked at the door for a second, "Huh?"

"Something's been rattling up and down the hall for the past two hours!" Krory exaggerated as the monster grew worse in his mind, "'IT''s a monster!!"

Allen put on a soft smile, "Oh, Krory. It was probably just people milling about. Sometimes orders are sent really early. Reever said—" He froze in mid-sentence as his gaze turned to Krory whose face was filled with dread of "IT". His smile became even gentler and care filled as one would give when talking to a small child, "I guess you could stay in here for the night, if it makes you feel better. I'll make you a pallet on the floor. When everyone wakes up, we'll go ask what was going on, ok?"

Krory grabbed Allen in a tight hug, "Thank you Allen!"

Allen grinned and returned the hug carefully, "You're welcome." That is when the noise sounded again.

A loud harsh rattle started into their hearing. It sounded as if something large was being dragged across the ground. Both Exorcists seized up in fright. The image of the beastly ravenous "IT" popped up in Krory's mind. Its millions of rows of teeth dripped with green poison and its twenty eyes were alert for its new meal. "IT" was looking for him right now, he just knew it! A ghost dragging a dark empty coffin crossed Allen's mind. He tried to shake the image of its cold searching eyes from his mind. That was just ridiculous! Krory's fear had taken all his own bravery with it. Still, fear evident across the scarred face, Allen stood.

"We should peek out and see what it is." Allen tried to smile but it came across eerily like a grimace.

"But-But—" Krory stammered clasping his hands tightly together in his nervous fretting. This only compounded Allen's hesitation.

"D-Don't be silly Krory. It-it's gotta be someone. There's no such thing as monsters…er,.." Allen put a hand behind his head, "Other than Akuma. But with the Gate Guardian they wouldn't be able to pass in without notice." He laughed nervously.

"What about ghosts? They could pass right through right?" Krory persisted his eyes wide.

Allen shuddered as he felt a wave of cold chill climb up his spine, "T-There's no such thing as…ghosts. Le- Let's go see and then we'll know…right?" He seemed to be trying to convince himself more than Krory.

With Krory right behind him, Allen opened his door just a crack and peered out. There was nothing directly in front of the doorway. It must have moved past. Taking a deep breath, Allen opened the door further and leaned out.

"T-THERE IT IS!!!" Krory pointed from over Allen's shoulder at a large black mass that was moving down the hallway. One red glowing eye suddenly swiveled in their direction. Both terrified Exorcists froze. They screamed as it dashed at them and slammed the door shut.

"Eliminate the intruder." A mechanical voice came as the door was ripped off its hinges. Krory and Allen were hugged together in the farthest corner of the room in pure terror eyes plastered wide open.

"K-Komurin?" Allen's voice wavered as his brain attempted to function.

"Komurin VI!" Announced Komui's sleep deprived voice.

The robot turned its guns to the two Exorcists, "Eliminate."

"W-w-w-WAIT!" Allen shouted panicked.

"Komurin VI is the most advanced security model! It can pick up intruders with it's heat sensors from a mile away! It even kills rats and mice!" Komui exclaimed insanely. He pointed at Allen and Krory, "Attack Komurin VI! Get those mice!"

The two separated in an attempt to dodge as the machine opened fired at them releasing nets and mouse traps at them, "Eliminate."

"Why does it have to be like this?!?!?!" Allen cried as he ran about the room dodging.

"Go! Komurin VI!!!"

"I don't understand!" Krory wailed as he deflected a mechanical arm that attempted to smash him.

The chase continued on for a moment more when voices could be heard in the hall in a frenzied panic of sound.

"What the hell is going on?"

"THERE he is! Get him!" A distinctly Reever voice commanded.

"Supervisor!! Stop!" It was Tapp.

"He's gone on another rampage!" Johnny wailed.

"…what…"

"Stop him!" Reever continued.

"Kanda, please do something!" Johnny begged.

"I have nothing to do with this."

That is just like him, Allen thought annoyed. With his attention diverted, Allen slipped in his movements and got caught up in a net. It pinned him flat against the wall stomach first. He struggled frantically, "Somebody help me please!!!" Metal hands reached for him.

Komurin VI suddenly stopped as if it sensed something then a large hammer came down from the air and crushed its head in. Lavi's form appeared as the crazy destroyed robot fell to the side sparking. The redhead threw up a peace sign with his usual cocky grin at the two traumatized Exorcists.

"Well that was something."

"Thank god." Allen sighed relieved. Krory moved over to where his friend was trapped on the wall and began to set him free.

"How dare you do that to my precious Komurin! You! You octopus!" Komui raved waving an angry fist at Lavi while Reever and the others held him back shouting.

"Calm down!" Reever spoke trying to restrain his rampaging supervisor.

"I won't!" Soon after there was a yelp of pain from the tall Chinese man as one of the Dark Boots descended upon his head.

"Brother! It's one in the morning. Everyone is trying to sleep." Lenalee scolded, "Go back to bed!"

"B-but! I heard a noise so I sent Komurin.."

"Go to bed! Enough of this nonsense." Lenalee crushed what was left of the security robot.

"Lenalee!!! Noooooooooooooooooooo!!"

"Now." The female Exorcist pointed down the hall, "Bed." She turned briefly to Allen and Krory with an apologetic face, "I'm sorry for my brother's actions. I'm sure he meant well. Please get some rest." She then followed the scientists and their captive Supervisor down the corridor.

"Lenaleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Both Allen and Krory put a hand over their hearts and sighed relieved.

"Looks like you two just can't stay out of trouble can you?" Lavi leaned on his hammer amused with a light smile.

"Thanks Lavi." Allen gave him a grateful look.

Lavi grinned almost childishly, "No problem." He raised a brow as he looked to Krory who still seemed a bit frazzled, "Eh? Kro-chan, you ok?"

"I-I'm sorry I was so useless!" Krory burst into tears," I can't believe I let me fear control me so! It almost got Allen."

Lavi put a hand on the tall man's shoulder, "Ah, don't be so hard on yourself, Kro-chan. Allen was running around and screaming like a chicken too."

"T-That's right." Allen spoke covering his irritation at being called a chicken. His face was a slight grimace but he plastered a smile on it for Krory. He appeared at the vampire's other side.

Krory stopped crying to see their smiling faces. Lavi patted him on the back, "How about we get some rest, huh? Just remember Kro-chan, you're definitely stronger than any monster Komui can cook up."

"You think so?" Krory brightened up as he and his best friend walked away from the ruin of a room. His spirit lifted.

"Sure do." They started to turn a corner.

Allen continued smiling and waving goodbye to them for a moment more. All at once, the horrible realization that the entire front wall of his room was demolished hit him. He wilted depressed waving hand turned down like a dried up flower. "Why me…"

"Hey, Allen. Hurry up." Allen looked up as he heard Lavi's voice.

"Huh?"

The cheer filled face of the one eyed boy peered from around the broken stone wall. He waited for a second slightly confused, "Well, if you like sleeping where the world can see you, be my guest." He disappeared back around the wall.

"Wa-WAIT! Lavi!" Allen started too and snatched up a pillow and blanket then went racing off after the chuckling redhead.

END CHAPTER ONE

Next Act: An attack on the Order?!? What is the special ability of this Level Three Akuma named Naoshe? Critically wounded, will the three Exorcists survive the attack?