Death is something cold, too numb and unpleasant for me to like. At least that's what I thought when I believed I was dead. But I haven't really died yet, have I? No in the traditional sense, anyway.

I took my last breath in my old body and woke up inside of some else's. It's hard to put it so bluntly, this is reincarnation we're talking about here. You'd expect it to be dramatic or something. But it was as simple as waking up, getting out of bed and looking in the mirror. Only then finding that I wasn't the same person anymore, I was someone completely different. But it was someone that I did know, however vague that knowledge was.

The worst part wasn't that I knew who it was the minute that I looked into the mirror. The reason was I knew today was the day they were suppose to die. When I'd read about him, I have to admit I was a little bit bored. There just wasn't enough time spent on this kid for me to truly care about this kid. He'd barely had any time spent on him.

I had all the time in the world to care about him now. I was Leo.

If there was a god, he must have hated me. Who brings a person back only to kill them the same day? My mind floated to a certain main character the series was about. That wasn't the same thing though, I'd wanna die if I'd become an akuma. Anyone would rather die than live as an akuma, right?

It was the day of a funeral, of Leo's mother's. Turns out that Leo had an aunt and uncle that he was living with. They were nice, giving me the somber respect of a child who lost an important person in their lives. They didn't ask to much of me, only to get ready for the funeral today.

Once there, I stood around a small group of people. Briefly, I even saw John. But he was standing back, looking unsure of how to deal with the situation. They gave me the place of honor to stand, the front of her grave. Leo's mothers grave. I kept my eyes averted from her name. Doing my best to space out so I wouldn't hear anyone say her name. It needed to be forgotten, for her sake. He needed the name, didn't he?

Leo died the day of his mother's funeral, the Earl had said so himself in the manga. There was no reason to doubt that he was lying, so he was going to appear at some point during or after the funeral. Were they going to leave me alone at her grave?

My thought process seemed to be prophetic today, the funeral rites had concluded. Sure enough, people began to file out of the cemetery and no one beaconed me to come with them. Absentmindedly, I began walking towards Leo's aunt and uncle. The uncle gave me a rude wave of the hand, like I was doing something wrong.

" Pay your respects to her while you can. We'll be moving your things tomorrow, so there won't be time."

And they left me to myself. I saw that even John had been taken by the other people to give me some time buy myself.

I didn't really have the will to explain that I wasn't Leo, that Leo likely was dead now and I had taken his place. But I looked pretty lifeless already. I hadn't spoken, hadn't eaten, hadn't smile, hadn't even looked scared or sad. You'd think I was catatonic or something. However, not really acting like Leo seemed possible given the circumstances.

It became apparent to me that I wasn't scared that I'd be forced to turn Leo's mother into an akuma, it wasn't that I was scared I'd be killed by the Earl. No, I liked this situation. Not once today had anyone ever bugged me to explain how I felt or told me to look on the bright side of things. They didn't expect me to speak or move, because they though I was traumatized by my mothers death.

I was left to to a calm sort of peace, the type that left you feeling cold and somber. There was no happiness in it, but neither was there any sadness. I was being left alone to sort out my thoughts, and not expected to live the life of another today.

What I was worried about today was something completely stupid, I was worried that I would have to talk to someone today. I really and truly did not want to be bothered or harassed by anyone, be it friend or foe.

But the Earl would come, and he would question me to see if I wanted her back. If I didn't, he'd ask me why. And I would then have to explain myself. This blessed peace would be broken.

As I thought these things I failed to hear the grass rustling softly behind me. The figure behind me didn't mind though, it announced it's presence to me as soon as it stopped walking.

" Good evening." A cheerful voice sounded behind me.

A wave dizziness hit me and I sat down upon the graveyard soil. The Millennium Earl was standing behind me.

Author's Notes:

I've been working on this story for a while and decided to publish it. I've never seen it done in D. Gray Man before.

Hope you like it, please leave a comment.