For as long as there has been time, there has been the fight between the Millennium Earl with his family known as the "Noah," and the ones who oppose them, the ones known as the "exorcists," who possess a power known as "innocence." When a Noah and exorcist meets, there is a reaction that causes them to want to fight each other, but what would happen if two of them happened to meet, and not fight? What if the trend could be broken and a Noah and exorcist could team up to take out the Millennium Earl? It has never once happened in the course of history, but could these two change everything?

Part 1

"The phenomenon that may be caused by the innocence lies here," Komui, the director of the Black Order, home of the exorcists, explained as he pointed to a country on the map. "I will rely on you two."

"Sure," Allen said, smiling his usual smile. "Then we'll be on our way out."

"We'll see you later, Nii-sama!" Lenalee said as they left the room, leaving the Komui with a serious sister-complex, crying after her.

With that, they headed to the docks to get into their small boat with the finders to leave the order. They boarded up with what luggage they could take and headed out under the crescent moon.

"The night is beautiful," Lenalee said, looking at the stars in the sky.

"Sure is. Let's hope nothing ruins it tonight."

"It won't," she smiled.

When they arrived at the designated area, it was already light out. Having only a few hours of sleep, the two yawned and stretched when they got out of the boat. They walked through the city, trying to find anything that would lead to the discovery of the innocence they were searching for, or anything to prove that it wasn't innocence at all. Searching all day had taken its toll on them and at the end of the day, they found a small inn to take refuge from the rain that had just begun to fall.

"Nothing yet. I wander if it's even an innocence," Allen thought out loud.

"Be patient, Allen. Sometimes it takes a while to turn up. You know that."

"Yeah, I was just thinking out loud, is all." He sat on the bed as his stomach growled. "Ah!~ I'm so hungry…"

Lenalee laughed a little. "Then eat a little of your food."

"A little isn't enough," he sulked.

"Then you'll need to wait until tomorrow." She sat on her bed.

"Ah.~ No fair…" he laid back.

"In any case, let's get some rest. Tomorrow could be a big da-" she was cut off by an explosion outside in the streets. They both jumped up and ran outside where an Akuma was attacking people. Luckily, it was only a level 1 so it was taken out fairly easily.

"Why would they only have one Akuma?"

"Allen, don't question it. Let's just be glad no one was hurt in the blast."

"Yeah."

"I've got you now, exorcists!" A level 2 yelled from behind them. Lenalee automatically jumped up and Allen activated the innocence in his arm again.

"Over here, girl!"

"Another one?" Lenalee yelled. The one who had called to her started leading her away, and though she knew it could very well be a trap, she yelled to Allen that she would follow that one. It led her to the other side of the city, which gave her an ominous feeling in itself. And then she heard it, the voice of a Noah.

"Exorcist girl," Tyki said from about 3 yards ahead of her. "I didn't expect to see you here," he had a surprised expression on his face. "Why don't you run along and play elsewhere," he waved to the level 2.

"Not so fast!" Lenalee said as she began to chase after the Akuma, when Tyki grabbed her arm.

"I believe that's my line, girl. I was looking for the cheating boy. Do you know where I would be able to find him?"

"Like I would tell you!" She reached over with her other hand and slapped his face.

"Now, now. I don't want to fight." He let her go in front of him. "I know, surprises me, too." He said with a smirk on his face. "Now where is the cheating boy?"

"If you want to get to him, fight me first." She stood defensively.

"Don't be that way. I'm sure we could work this out. I mean, you're clearly outmatched. Don't you care that you're going to die?"

"I…I will protect my comrades. I will not die here."

"Do you know how many times I've heard that?" Suddenly, his arm was through her abdomen, but not touching her at all. "Yes, you aren't hurt. This is my power, passing through objects at will. So…do you believe me now? I can kill you from the inside out, girl."

"Stop!" She pushed him away. "Get away from me!" Her heart was racing, but not from the nearly deadly encounter she just had. It was something else…something…she shouldn't feel for a Noah. Mercy. Perhaps even…love.

"You don't want to fight now? Fine with me." He embraced her within a second and kissed her hard on the lips. "I don't want to fight. Remember that, girl." He looked at her surprised face and couldn't help but be amused. "You're so cute." Her face reddened, and then she remembered that Allen was fighting a level 2.

"Please, let me go!" She tried to pull away from him, but he was very strong.

"I will see you again, exorcist girl. For now, I bid you adieu." He let her slip right through his arms and run off. "I will have you, mark my words," he said as he slipped right through the concrete in the ground.

"Allen? Allen!" Lenalee yelled through the streets until she found him finishing off the Akuma. "There you are!" She ran up. "I…I lost the Akuma…"

"Well then come on! Let's go get it, Lenalee!"

"No…it's gone…I was caught." She looked down, remembering the look of that Noah's face.

"Caught? Lenalee, what are you talking about?"

"The Noah, Allen! One of them…caught me…but I…I couldn't fight him..he..wouldn't even fight me." Allen could tell there was more to the story than that, but decided not to press her about it.

"Lenalee…are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Neither of them said anything else the rest of the way back to the inn. It was an awkward silence, neither of them knowing what to say. "Allen…" she finally said when they got back to the inn. "The Noah…."

"Lenalee…what about him?"

"He…he…" she didn't really want to tell Allen what had happened there, that the Noah had kissed her, but she had to. She needed to be honest with her comrade who had helped her through so much. "He kissed me."