Hello everyone, I have recently discovered the most amazing story. =) I am completely appalled that I've never before known about this. Everyone, I present…

NOBLESSE!

…I'm a little too excited, aren't I? Hmm, don't really care. It's 1 in the morning, baby girl finally went to sleep and I get all the time I want to read my newest favorite manhwa. I've completely fallen in love with the characters, but mostly M-21, and thus I'm inspired to write this story. I know this isn't a story as well known as Naruto (it doesn't even have its own category, but instead put under Misc. ), but I someday hope this will become as popular as my story 'One Thing in Common'.

(Sadly, unlikely…)

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(A/N: This story begins around Volume 263, right after their battle with the 11th and 10th Elders.)

Sometimes it sucked having to be adult. There were times when you had to make a decision, and neither choice was an easy one. For only the second time in his life, Frankenstein was lost and confused where to go from here. Life had been so much easier nearly 900 years ago, back when he didn't have to worry about anyone other than himself. But centuries changed everyone, no matter how old you were or how many friends you thought you didn't have. Because in the end, you would realize just how many people you care about and who cares for you.

Everywhere Frankenstein looked, he saw the people that came to be a part of his life, broken and as lost as him. But unlike them, he didn't exactly have anyone else to turn to for comfort and reassurance. The only person he cared the most about was unconscious to the world, sleeping in his own private shrine and so dangerously weak that it frightened Frankenstein. All he could do was stand by his master's coffin, watching ever so dutifully.

In the destroyed lab, he knew the rest of the household remained, trying to come to grips with what happened. Today had been their toughest battle ever, and even Frankenstein was surprised with how close they came to losing Tao and Takeo. Even Regis had been terrified, shaken to his core when he believed that all they could do was watch as the two of them slowly faded away.

But then his master stepped in and made a sacrifice…

He guessed no one could decide which emotion they felt the strongest; grateful for his master saving their lives? Or guilty at the knowledge that it was at the cost of part of his own life force?

Frankenstein knew without even looking that Tao and Takeo were still trying to comfort M-21, who blamed himself for everything. In a way, Frankenstein could understand how the young man could come to that conclusion, being that he was the one who brought M-24 into the house. But how could anyone have predicted M-24's actions? The man died protecting the children and M-21 all those months ago.

Still, M-21 blamed himself completely, but Frankenstein didn't have to worry too much about him. Knowing the members of RK-5, they were all hanging out in Tao's room, trying to figure out what happened while reassuring each other at the same time. It was just in their nature to look out for one another.

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Tao diddled away at his laptop, not really paying attention to the actions of the others. It wasn't until Takeo spoke up that he turned to them.

"What are you doing, Tao?"

Takeo was holding a cup of hot tea in his hands, sipping it every now and then, while Seira was handing out more cups of tea out to M-21 and Regis. With a shrug, Tao went back to his laptop," Surveillance footage."

That caught M-21's attention," You're trying to find out where M-24 is?"

Tao nodded," Or at least find out what he did. I'm still trying to recover the footage, so I'll put it up on the big screen once I'm done."

M-21 nodded reluctantly, knowing there was nothing he could do while waiting for Tao to do his job.

DING. DONG.

Everyone froze when the doorbell rang. Tao pulled up a video of the front door, only to see Frankenstein already at the door, staring at the screen.

Shinwoo and company stood on the other side, staring at the door with concerned looks on their faces. Shinwoo's face was especially serious, as if he was determined to get some answers no matter what. Tao held back a chuckle; that was so Shinwoo, to act as if nothing could stop him.

Everyone waited for a moment to see what Frankenstein would do. Tao wasn't sure about everyone else, but he himself wasn't sure if he could face the children now. Too much had happened and they looked like they wouldn't settle for some bogus lie.

In the end, he didn't have to worry, as Frankenstein walked away from the door without saying a word. Tao sighed… it would be even harder to face them now if they ever returned to the school…

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"When will you leave for the island?" Seira asked, curious as to when the four of them would leave to be trained by Frankenstein. The principal shrugged his shoulders and sighed," I suppose we can leave right away, knowing how impatient how you all are."

Tao whooped, enthusiastic by how easy it had been to convince their boss to train them and how soon they would start.

"But," Frankenstein cut him off, throwing a warning glance his way. Tao quieted down, followed by annoyed glances from the others.

"You must understand that I've never trained anyone before, or fight without the intent to kill," he warned.

"We can handle it," M-21 repeated.

"I've no doubt that you can," Frankenstein smiled slyly," But just in case, I think I'm going to make a call."

"A call? Boss?" Tao blinked, utterly confused.

The smile on his boss's face was terrifying, to say the least, and just to be safe, the four of them stepped back. Seira didn't even flinch, but instead fixated a questioning look at the blond man.

Amused at their reactions, Frankenstein threw his head back and laughed.

"There's no reason to act like that!" he laughed," I'm just going to call an old friend of mine and ask if he'll help out with your training. Or at the very least stop me from accidentally killing all of you."

'That's reassuring,' all of them frowned and thought morbidly.

"Just who were you gonna call?" Takeo asked," A noble, perhaps?"

Regis frowned," But who would help us train?"

Frankenstein shook his head," No… not a noble. But just as old and just as powerful." He threw a meaningful look at M-21," M-21, you just might learn the most from him, given the circumstances."

M-21 was puzzled, but with a jolt, realized just what Frankenstein meant.

"You don't mean?!" his eyes widened," Because of my heart…?"

Frankenstein nodded," You are slowly turning into a werewolf, or at least a hybrid. Who better to learn from than another werewolf?"

The shocked looks on everyone's faces were priceless as Tao threw his hands up in the air dramatically. "You mean we get to meet a real werewolf?!"

Takeo frowned," I thought they were the rarest in the world. How do you still have contact with one?"

"Better yet, how are we gonna get him to agree to help us?" Regis added.

Frankenstein wasn't worried in the least," I'm sure he'll ask for some form of repayment or favor in return, but there's one reason why I'm sure he won't refuse his help."

He pointed a sole finger at M-21, who took a step back," Me?!"

Frankenstein nodded," Takeo, you are correct when you said they are the rarest in the world. So rare in fact, that they covet others of their kind and are deeply pack-associated people. If any werewolf were to ever find out about your existence, M-21, I've a few ideas with how they would react."

"Some of the younger ones might be insulted that a human has some werewolf capabilities, but the majority, like my master's acquaintance, would be thrilled."

He smiled darkly," You'll have to be careful to not let him recruit you into his clan, or else we might never see you again."

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The next day, Seira remained behind to guard Rai's sleep while the men left for the island. Just that morning, Frankenstein had sent out a message to his associate (or rather, his master's associate from 800-900 years prior), asking for assistance and throwing in that he would be training a newly emerging werewolf. ("There, now he can't resist that bait," Frankenstein grinned while M-21 frowned at being referred to as bait.)

As calm as a summer's day, Seira sat at the couch, alone in the now silent house. It was only a matter of time before the elders came. Hopefully they became stronger in that time…

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Let me know what you thought of it. To those that have read the manhwa, I hope you liked this first chapter and just so you know, I'll try to keep relatively close to the original works. For those that have never heard of Noblesse, you HAVE to go read it! I love it, and I think you will too. Plus, it'll help you understand this story.

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