D. Gray Man
Author's Note: Now there is one thing that I want you all to know. That is that I'm not going to make every character act like they do in the anime/manga. I definetely won't make them that diffrent either. Summary:
He is not shy, but he doesn't want to stand out either. He also often got lost.
When he was younger, his foster father died and he was left to be taken care of by his fathers brother Neah and his awful 'master' Cross.
But for him at the moment, It was the best day of the year, a perfect day to go back to England, but it was sad to say goodbye to his uncle Neah.
At least he could go to Dark Heath Academy. It is extremely hard to get there. Most people end up failing.
Disclaimer: D. Gray Man doesn't belong to me.
Unnatural Occurences
Chapter 1: Prolouge
A few days ago.
Dear Mr. Walker, We have sent you two other letter which tell you what you need to do. Please do follow the rules of this school, and we hope that you will study just as well, or even better in the academy. Sincerely,
We're glad to inform you, that you have been accepted to the Dark Heath Academy. Congratulations. As you might know it is quite hard to get to this Academy becauase of how good your grades have to be, nevertheless you made it this far so we gladly accept you in.
Tira K. Hopspring
Secretary of Dark Heath AcademyMy hands were shaking as I read the letter over and over again.
''What do you have there Allen? A love letter?'' Uncle neah laughed at his own joke when he said that. He was wearing a long, completely black coat and was smoking a pipe.
''N-No, why would anyone send a love letter to someone like me.'' I sighed as I was a bit embarrased at what uncle said. ''Anyway it's a letter from Black Heath Academy. It's a- ''
I was cut off.
''I bet you were rejected again, hahaha.'' He laughed again, well he is surprisingly cheerful today.
''Nope, actually, they accepted me.''
''What? You mean THAT Black Heath Academy?'' His pipe fell from his hands as he said that and he started coughing.
Come on now, it's not that surprising, I mean, it's not that I have been rejected from that many academys. Only like... two. I thought while giving an annoying expression.
''Three actually.'' I heard him say as I was thinking of how many I have been rejected from.
''Eh.. What? How did you hear me. I didn't say anything.'' I said not too surprised not too annoyed. I guess you could say that it was quite normal, because he did that often and afterwards said something like-
''I didn't actually read your mind, I just saw from your expression on what you were thinking.'' He said with a giggle. ''Anyway you were accepted? That's quite surprising, seeing as that academy is one of the top 10 in England... I think.''
''You keep your thinking to yourself, I'm just happy that I could actually get in.'' I said with a fake smile.
I wasn't really happy at then, because I knew that uncle Neah wouldn't be able to come with me to England and that also reminded to me on who was surely supposed to look after me. My 'master', Cross Marian.
I turned to look at the other two letters.
The second letter I opened, was about rules. All the same as always, no running in the halls, no sleeping during class, no thieving. Can you believe it, there are 46 rules. Ughhh. Too many.The third letter was about what I have to wear. Well not like it matters, cause they will send me the clothes. But I read the letter anyway.
You will be sent a package from school, from there you will find your new school clothes, please remember that it is quite necessary for you to wear our school clothes, otherwise we wouldn't know if you are our student. You will be sent a long, black coat and some other stuff, you will see them when you get the package.
Also remember that you need to ask permission from the head teacher, if you want to wear something else with the coat.
I read it through just as quick as I read the other two letters.
At least I can ask the head teacher, if I can wear gloves and something else in PE.''So start packing your stuff Allen. Quickly now, we don't have time to waste, your money, phone, toothbrush, everything.'' I heard Neah say while I was deep in thoughts.
''Huh? What do you mean? Where are we going?'' I asked completely clueless.
''Don't you ''huh'' me, makes me think that I can't explain myself well at all. And not we, you're going to England of course. Where else? That is the place where Dark Heath is right?''
''Well yea, but I mean, I have time.''
''You only have 1 week before you're going to school. Go pack your things right now. We're leaving second thing tomorrow, capisce?'' He said with a grin.
''Okay Fine.'' I said, turned around and went to pack my things.
The Next Day.
''You're going way too fast! Slow down'' I yelled while almost hitting my head to the ceiling of the car, because of a sudden bump in the road.
''I am slowing down! Can't you see!? It's going slower.'' I heard him yell.
''You're only going down about 2 miles every minute that isn't slowing down that is constantly dropping your speed!'' I yelled while trying to roll my eyes, but failed, as I this time did hit my head to the ceiling of the car.
''It's the same goddamn thing!'' He yelled while I was feeling for a bump on my head with my hand.
Geez, he is much nicer than 'master', but when he gets on the road he becomes even worse than master . I thought.
When we finally stepped out of the car, then the weather was rainy and really windy, I noticed that we came 40 minutes too early to the port.
''Ughhh, uncle why did you have to start speeding. I told you to slow down, look at the time I have 40 minutes free time, since the ship leaves in 70 minutes.'' Well I would have had more time either way, I sighed as I said all of that. ''Well, at least I can check out all the neat stuff in here.''
''That's right! That's exactly why I brought you here earlier, so you could look around the port and buy stuff. Because I know that you have alot of money to spend, I checked it yesterday night. How the hell did you get so much?'' He asked with really big eyes.
''Uhhhh.. well you know... just luck'' I said, like hell you came so early because of that and there's no way I'm gonna tell you about how I went gambling for 5 years because of master, so I could pay off his depts, but I know that I need at least five times as much as I have right now and then some more to completely pay off his depts. Right now I think I have about 12 million yen (86 000 euro) or something like that.
''Luck? What does luck have to do with anything? I bet it's Cross's fault.'' He said with a huge grin on his face.
How did he get it in one go?
''Anyway you've got to go now, I'm still gonna pay you money each month and don't forget to call me when you reach England. I'll tell you where to go then. Okay?''
''Yea ok. Bye then.'' I said with a sad smile.
''Bye.''
I walked away from my uncle and went to get the ticket for the ship.
I put on my hood because I didn't want anyone to see my face, no matter what. Getting glances and everyone whispering that I'm disgusting would be the last think I want on the day when I go to England.
After getting a ticket I looked around to find some sort of food related place where I could eat. And then I finally spotted one, I started walking towards it, then going a bit faster and faster until I was running. And when I finally got to it I smelled. Mmmm fresh grilled meat, sweets and french fries and alot of other food as well. But then I remember that I shouldn't be wasting alot of money everywhere, because it would then soon dissappear, so I just bought five hamburgers and a drink.
As I was walking and eating my third hamburger, I saw a girl with dark green hair tied into pigtails, running towards me, and suddenly my eyes widened, she was really beautiful, more than beautiful. My heart started to beat much faster than normal. And I couldn't take my eyes off of her.
And then suddnely someone bumped into her side, making her lose her balance and she was about to fall,
she is quite close, so if she were to fall then she would take me with her, I wouldn't mind falling down with her, but I just bought this jacket so I'd rather not plus she would probably see my face, but she's too close I wouldn't be able to put the burgers away and raise my hands in time...Subconsciously I lifted my arms making every single burger I had left fall down from my hands right into the only spot with mud in it. Damn it, I just bought them. Wait, more importantly.
She fell right into my hands. I took a glance at her and saw her eyes, they were the colour of a Tanzanite, she was wearing a nigth sky blue coat and long black boots. I stared at her just a bit longer, but reality hit me with cold hands and I suddenly remembered, that she might see my face, so I quickly turned my head away and helped her up.
''Oh.. I'm sorry I-I uhhh... I wasn't looking.'' She said looking at me, or well trying to look at me, since I turned my head away from her.
''It's uhh... no, ar-are you okay?'' I said I could feel my cheeks turning red from embarrasment.
How come I'm studdering from talking to a girl.''Yes, thanks to you.'' She then smiled and was about to start going ahead again, but she noticed the burgers and the drink that had fallen down. ''Oh... did I knock them over, sorry let me get you new ones.''
''No it's okay, I'll just go buy them myself.'' I said and started walking towards the small food restaurant. But then I felt sudden warmth on my shoulder. I turned around a bit, enough to see that she was holding her hand on my shoulder. I felt how my face went completely red.
''W-what?'' I asked, trying to ignore the beating of my heart going louder and louder and faster and faster every second.
''It's okay, I'll buy them, follow me if you don't believe me and start thinking that I'll run away.'' she said with a smile.
Huh? Why wouldn't I believe you, and first off, why would you run away after putting your hand on my shoulder and saying 'I'll buy them'. The logic in those words were quite far.But still I started following her, as she walked to the small restaurant.
Damn it! Why am I following her, if by some accident my hood were to fall off then, she would most definitely start screaming at me. And everyone were to start looking at me, I wouldn't want that, definitely not on the day when I'm going to England.
''By the way I'm Lenalee Lee.'' I barely heard that over my weird thoughts on trying to figure out if I should run away all of a sudden, or keep following her.
''Oh, really? Well nice to meet you Lenalee-san, I'm Allen Walker.'' I said, being a bit surprised on how she suddenly started talking.
''Nice to meet you too Allen-kun.'' She said. ''So can I ask, to where are you going?''
''I-I'm going to England, to uhh.. study.'' Really? There was no need to stutter there geez, how much more can I embarass myself.
''I'm going to England as well.'' She said with a bright smile.
Really? She's going too? That's great, though I doubt I'll meet her again in England.
As we finally made it there, she bought me three more burgers and the drink as well.
''Thanks.''
''No need to thank me, because the burgers fell because of me in the first place, so yea.''
''Yea... I guess.''
''Anyway I have to go get the ticket, since the ship leaves in about 15 minutes.'' She said with a bit of a worry on her face.
''Ahh.. okay, well I guess, uuhhh.. bye then.''
''Bye Allen-kun.''
I watcher her run off. After she had disappeared I then started going towards the ship. The ship was crowded. I checked out a bit of the inside in the ship and found a map.
FLOOR 1 & 2
Cargo & Transportation units
FLOOR 3
Shops
FLOOR 4
Restaurants & Pubs
FLOOR 5
Cabins
FLOOR 6 & 7
Deck
So, the places I want to go are on floor 3, 4,6 and 7, but first off. I didn't quite fill my stomach with those hamburgers, so better either go to the restaurant or the shop. I decided to go to the restaurant.
The restaurant was crowded, almost every single table was full. LuckilyI saw a completely empty table right next to a window.
I quickly went there and sat down, I felt how the ship started moving. I went and ordered myself 4 plates worth of food and went back to my seat. As I was waiting, I saw how the restaurant started to get filled up even more than before. Absolutely every single seat that was near a table was taken, except for the one I was at, noone was there sitting in any of the chairs.
Can people see through my hood? I thought. And quickly checked if my hood was still on. In fact it was, so people probably just didn't want to sit near me.
I sighed and felt a touch on my shoulder, it was warm and familiar, I shivered thinking that it must be someone who wants me to sit somewhere else and take my place. I turned around completely and saw the same purple eyes and a familiar smile, I quickly turned around so that she wouldn't see my face.
''Oh... uhhh hello again, Lenalee-san. Glad you could make it, ummm can I ask you what you are doing here?'' I felt how my face went a bit red again. Arghh! Not now.
''Well seeing as absolutely every other seat was taken, I saw this one table that was completely empty with the exception of you. Can I perhaps sit here?'' She asked.
Sit here? She wants, to sit here? Next to me? This must be a dream, it had to be. Why would she sit next to a 'monster'.
''Uhhh... sure if you want, that is.'' I said.
''Thanks.'' She then sat down right across from me.
I'm quite sure I know why she sat right across from me. I lowered my head a bit more.
''Uhhh... I'll go ask for a menu for you if you want?'' Oh great I oficially now understand what it feels like, when you don't know what to talk about.
''Sure. If you would.'' She said still smiling.
I stood up and quickly started to walk towards the table where all the menus were. When I came back I saw Lenalee looking out of the window.
''Uhhh... here you go.'' I said and gave her the menu and sat down
''Thank you.''
''WAIT WAIT WAIT! Isn't this a bit like an uhhh... No wait, there just aren't anymore seats avaible. She probably would have gone to a diffrent seat if there were anymore available.I sighed as I thought of that sad thought.
But I guess Lenalee saw me sigh, or well heard, so she asked.
''Something wrong?''She asked.
''Uhh... no nothing, I just haven't been to England in 5 years. Feeling nostalgic.'' I said.
''Oh, okay.''
After a bit of time passed a waiter delivered the food for me and asked for what Lenalee wanted. I saw how she opened her mouth a bit and saw how much food I had asked for. But when she noticed what she was doing she quickly closed her mouth and quickly ordered only one plate worth of food.
''You eat alot don't you.'' She said this time having a smile, that I could tell was about to break into laughter. I felt a bit embarrased.
''Oh uhh...'' I didn't know what to say, so I just kept on eating.
After I had finished eating I sat back at my chair and felt, as if someone knocked my chair, I turned around to see who it was and saw a face that was too familiar for me to forget and quickly turned away when I heard the words whispered to me as he walked away.
''That scar on your neck is quite familiar. Meet me on the deck alone, within the next hour unless you want something to happen to your girlfriend there.''
I felt my face turn completely white. Why is he here, how did he see the scar, it's on the right side of my neck, there is no way he could've seen it, since he came from the left. Which means he is the one who did it. How did I get myself into this. I stood up and said.
''Lenalee I have to go uhhh.. make a call.'' I said hoping she doesn't realise the lie.
She definetely realised it, I can see it in her face. Please don't say anything.
''Okay, see you in a bit then.'' She said with a smile, that said that she understood.
I left the table to go on to the deck, as I stood up and went through the crowd, I saw the map and went towards it. When I looked where the stairs were, I felt as if someone was watching me. I quickly turned around to find that noone was looking at me. I sighed with relief and went up the stairs which were right in front of me. Surprised I didn't see them before. They were probably right in my face all this time.
I finally got up to the deck and saw the only other person there, looking out to the sea at the highest possible floor. I went up there and saw him, but I didn't go any closer to him and left at least 8 meters worth of distance between us.
He was wearing a light blue coat, dark green boots and a gray hat.
''Hello Allen Walker, how have you been? I've been worrying about you. A lot.'' He asked, with a smile saying that nothing good will come out of this.
''What do you want?''
''Now is that some way you greet an old friend?'' he said still smiling.
''I don't know what your definition on 'old friend' is, Šeri, but I'm certainly not one of them. At least I don't want to be.'' I said while taking a small step back.
His smile faded a bit and he now stood there with serious face and said
''He'll come and find you soon Allen Walker, he already knows that you are going to England, Dark Heath to be precise, that's how I found you, he told me where you are going. He has a message, 'Unnatural occurrences, won't be unnatural for you soon'.''
''Huh? What are you talking about? Who is 'he' and what is that message about?'' I asked completely confused.
''No wonder you don't know, well I won't make your life easier by telling you, instead you will find out for yourself.'' He started lauhing and then suddenly, I saw him pulling out something sharp and shiny, I knew from previous experiences that, that shiny thing will be the thing, that will eventuelly kill me if I won't be careful. I quickly took 5 steps back.
''Now come, Allen, let me teach you something, like I did the last time. That white face of yours fits your white hair and silver eyes perfectly.'' He grinned and started walking towards me.
I felt as the hood on my head fell off my head when I quickly turned around and started running, but I was a bit too late, my jacket got hit by the sharp knife and saw the zipper broke. But luckily I made it down the stairs to the second deck before any other injuries. I took a last glimpse on where the person was standing and saw nothing there. I ran as fast as I could, back down the stairs and stopped running half way down, I tried fixing the jacket but unfortunately it didn't work, so I just left the zipper open so that it would look as if nothing happened. I don't want to get the other people's attention, so I better slow down before I make it down the steps.
I started walking normally again I saw as the jacket still had a not so noticable cut in it, so I thought that people probably won't see it, but for some reason people were still looking at me, trying to not pay any attention to that, I went back to the restaurant and saw Lenalee sitting at the desk, surrounded by 2 guys.
Hoping that they weren't the people with Šeri, I went towards the desk, I didn't know how to act so I just sat down. And tried sending a questioning look towards Lenalee.
I wasn't surprised that the two guys took a quite surprised look at me, but I was surprised that Lenalee took a surprised look at me as well. I can undestand the two guys sending me that kind of look, but why does Lenalee-san have that kind of look as well.
The two heads turned back to Lenalee and said, ''Come on now baby, come with us, you'll have much more fun with us than with tht freak over there.'' They said looking at me.
I wasn't too surprised that they thought I was a freak, who wouldn't. But the problem was why they thought of that, even though they didn't know what I look like. Whatever, it doesn't matter.
''No, I'm staying with Allen-kun!'' She said with an irritating look.
''Allen-kun eh?'' They said looking at me. ''Šeri told us about you.'' They started laughing.
I stood up really fast, no no no no no, please no. What now?! Well I can't get Lenalee involved that's for sure. I wanted to run, but Lenalee was there, what if they will try to kidnap her or something, there's no way I can run.
I sat back down and said.
''R-really? Th-that's... great.'' I said.
''Yea! It is, isn't it!'' They started laughing and went away. ''Have a nice time with that cutie over there.'' They said still laughing.
What do I do now? Lenalee-san is definitely going to ask something, there is no way I'm going to tell about my connection to Šeri or for that matter anyone else dangerous. I'm not going to get her involved.
''Ummm... Allen-kun, are you okay?'' I heard her ask.
''Y-yea.''
''I like your hair.''
My face went white and put my hood back on super fast. How could I forget about the hood. I felt as it fell off from my head when he attacked me right? Damn it!
''You.. I.. uhhh... you saw my... hair?'' I asked and turned my head completely away.
''Your hood was off, so yea I saw your hair. Though why did you put it back on, I already saw your hair.''
So she didn't see my scar? That's great.
''It's not important... there are more seats available now, you can go sit somewhere else.''
''Why should I?''
''N-no reason. J-just because.''
''I don't want to.''
I sighed and lifted my hood from my head and turned my head towards her, showing her the scar on my face.
I didn't say anything and just watched as she gasped and put her hand on her mouth. I put the hood back on and lowered my head. Come on now, leave already! I know you don't want to be next to me, not after seeing my scar. Even if you won't leave then, the only reason why you wouldn't leave would be because of pity. So just leave.I don't want pity.
I felt warmth quickly spreading through my hand, I looked up and saw that Lenalee had stood up and walked next to me and put his hand right onto my hand. I felt as my face turned completely red.
''Do you really think that I'm disgusted of you? Well I'm not, I find it unnatural, which I like, if you didn't know that.'' She said with a smile on her face
''I uhhh... sorry, I guess.'' I said with a confused face
''About what?'' she said, ''You didn't do anything wrong.''
I was happy, happy that someone had accepted me for who I am.
''Lenalee-san, thank you.'' I said and this time I gave a smile which wasn't even the slightest bit fake.
''It's okay, I finished eating before those two jerks came.'' She made a frowny face towards the two guys who were sitting at the corner of the ship, eating. ''Anyway do you want to go explore the ship a bit? I have to buy something for my brother anyway in the shop. Oh and by the way, you don't need to add san..'' She said turning her face towards me again and smiled.
''O-okay!''
I stood up and went past her, and turned around to wait for her. She started walking towards me, but suddenly the ship shaked strongly as a huge wave rammed against the ship. I managed to keep my balance, but Lenalee didn't, she started to fall and she fell right onto me.
I was too busy trying to keep my balance, so I couldn't raise my hands this time. And right as we fell, the shaking stopped and at the next moment. We were both on the ground, I had closed my eyes since our heads bumped together and it hurt quite a bit. And before I did, I saw Lenalee do the same.
And when I opened my eyes, I saw Lenalee lying right on top of me.
''Ow.'' We both said.
But when she opened her eyes, our eyes met and we both blushed, our faces went completely red. She stepped back and stood up as quickly as possible. I, myself sat upright quite fast as well and heard her say.
''So-so-sorry I-I didn't... I accidentally... I-'' seeing as she couldn't get the words out I interrupted her and said.
''It's okay, it was an accident, I understand.'' I said trying to smile, but because I was blushing really bad, I couldn't.
I stood up and so did she.
''Anyway, should we go? You said you wanted to get some stuff for your brother right?'' I said
''Yes.''
Looking around I saw alot of people looking at us, I blushed a bit, but didn't care that much.
After that incident, I didn't wear my hood on anymore. Because I thought it would be pointless.
2 hours later
We finished shopping, I had bought myself alot of sweets and some 'candy' (or at least hoping it was candy) that I had never seen before. There was written marzipan on it, Lenalee said she had eaten them once before, and liked them alot, so I took her suggestion and bought one as well. I tried it afterwards and liked it alot as well. I ended up buying 4 more marzipans.
''Uhhh not to be rude or anything. But are you sure you want to waste alot of money on unnecessary things? You won't have alot of money left after leaving the ship.'' She said worryingly.
I smiled and said, ''Don't worry about money Lenalee.'' I said without giving her much detail on how much I have.
''Okay.'' She seemed confused about something, but I didn't pay much attention to it. And looks like she didn't either, after a bit of time passed.
''So where are you going to study in England?'' She asked.
''I was accepted to Black Heath Academy. It's supposevly one of the top 10 in England.''
''Wow you're going to go there as well?''
''What, you're going too? That's great!'' I said
''After I reach England, my brother will come and pick me up. He is a really nice brother, but he is too overprotective of me. Especially when I'm with other guys. To be honest I don't like hanging out alone with random guys anyway, so there's that.'' She quickly added after realising what she just said. ''Oh you're an exception, it's nice being around you.'' She said and smiled.
I just nodded.
''Well we have 5 and a half more hours left until we reach England so I'll go pick a cabin to get some sleep.'' I said.
''Oh well okay. It was fun being with you.'' She said with a smile.
''F-fun?''
''Yea! Well bye then.''
I watched her walk away, after I couldn't see her anymore I went up to a receptionist to ask for a free cabin and got the key for it. I payed for the room and went up to my room. Room 78, 79, 80,104, 82, huh? Where's room 81? My room should be room number 81, why is this room number 104? That's strange.
''Excuse me, are you looking for room number 81?'' I heard someone say, I turned around and saw a girl about twice as old as me.
''Yes.''
''Well the room number 81 got switched with the room number 104, see someone played a prank and switched the signs that had numbers 81 and 104 written on them. The weird part is that the signs have been nailed to the door, so you can't relocate them without a set of tools.''
''Ahh. So basically, this room, 104, is actually room 81?''
''Yes.''
''Ahh, okay thank you miss.''
''Have a nice stay.''
I opened the door and went inside. It was a simple room, with two beds and a table with a tv on top of it surprisingly.
I dumped the bags in and went straight on to the bed, it was much more comfortable than I thought. As soon as my head touched the pillow, I fell asleep.
To Be Continued
Author's note: Well this certainly took much longer to make than I thought it would. Anyway I hope you like it, expect there to be a bunch more. The next chapter will probably come in about 3 days or so. Goodbye then.