Disclaimer: I do not own D gray man and any other characters in it.
Warning: Yaoi Parings: Lucky and Yullen
Hi there! It's been some time since I published any of my stories. I had this story all planned out just didn't have time to type it. Hope you guys like it. Do reviews! I love reading reviews
Acknowledgements: Thanks to my sister – crimsonaffections for editing my grammar mistakes like always.
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Chapter 1 – The Pleasure Noah
How the hell did this get here?
I was staring blankly at the dark purple envelope which was resting beside my pillow.
The windows and balcony are locked, so is the door…
I couldn't figure out how the letter ever got into the room!
I picked it up to take a look. It was a beautiful dark purple envelope with a butterfly shaped seal with gold embossed letters of my name, 'Lavi Jr.', printed on the front.
Just as I was about to open the letter, a soft knock distracted me.
I tucked the envelope into my bag and answered the door, "Yes?"
"Young master, your breakfast is ready and master wishes to speak to you."
"Alright, I will be down in ten minutes."
I hurriedly changed into my school uniform, tidied my orange hair and grabbed my school bag as I rushed out of the room.
Gramps was already in the dining room reading the newspaper when I went down for breakfast. Today he was wearing a black and grey business suit.
He always wears a black and grey business suit!
I smiled cheerfully and greeted gramps, "Good morning gramps!"
Only after moments, gramps lifted his head from the news paper and talked to me.
Gramps looked clam and he took a sip of the coffee before saying, "I heard you failed one of your tests again…"
I looked into his eyes with no hint of regret and argue, "That mathematics test is not for humans to do!"
Gramps lifted his brows and looked at me quietly as he continued drinking his coffee.
Looking at gramps reaction, I guessed he believed me, so I started eating my breakfast.
Just then the maid brought gramps his business suitcase as gramps was heading out to the door.
Just before he left, he said, "I won't be home for dinner tonight." And there he goes off to work.
My gramps, aka Bookman was the CEO of the biggest jewel making company in US. All my life, gramps had always been my one and only family. Although we are not close, but I still cared a great deal about him.
"Young master, you're going to be late…" The maid brought the clock to remind me of the time!
"Oh Shit!" I grabbed my things and headed towards the car where the chauffer was already waiting for me.
Innocence High School, the school I am currently studying in. It is a school filled with special teenagers like me! Although the only thing that was special about me was my gramps being one of the richest men in the area.
As I got off the car, I spotted Allen just right after the school gate. I called out to him as I ran towards him. "Allen!"
"Good morning Lavi." Allen as always was carrying food with him wherever he goes.
"Oh hey Kanda I didn't see you back there."
"Che…" That was the most common word that ever came out of Kanda's mouth. He was the kind of cool, calm guy that most girls swoon over.
The three of us walked towards the school, not talking as Allen was busy eating and it was impossible to hold a conversation more than five minutes with Kanda.
Allen Walker and Kanda Yuu were my best friendsand classmates. The both of them had been friends since they were kids. I sometimes wonder how such two different personalities can become such good friends.
"Rinnnng!"
Ah the school bell!
Allen was already running with Kanda behind him as they heard the bell.
"You don't want to be late for master's class!"
I ran after them as well, "Hey wait up!"
Luckily, we reached the classroom before Mr. Marian came to the class.
Mr. Marian Cross, the most famous teacher in the school. He had all the females' teachers under his feet. He was my mathematics and homeroom teacher this year. He was also known as the most frightening teacher in the school. I always thought that the school should have a 'Most fearful teacher award'. That awardwill definitely belong to Mr. Marian.
Every student in the class was sitting in their seats quietly and starring at the wall clock ticking by in front of the class. When the clock struck at exactly eight o'clock, the classroom door opened and the all mighty, Mr. Marian, stepped into the classroom.
Everyone in class froze into absolute stillness. A stunned hush fell upon the class.
As Mr. Marian walked towards the teacher's table, his eyes scanned around the classroom, freezing anyone that caught his eye.
The silence was finally broken when Mr. Marian started taking the attendance, "Alvin, Allen …"
"Finally the lesson ends and it's time for the weekends!" I stretched myself as I talked to Allen who was sitting beside me.
Allen was packing his things and was ready to go. He turned to face me and asked, "Yeah, hey Lavi want to join me and Kanda for lunch?"
I grinned and replied, "Nah, I got to go home and finish some things I am working on. You guys enjoy yourselves."
I know more than to disturb the dates they have.
The three of us walked to the school front gate and went our separate ways.
"Welcome home young master, your lunch is ready."
Now what's this maid's name?
"Thank you; bring it up to my room later."
"Yes, young master."
There are far too many maids in the house for me to remember their names.
I went up to my room, lay straight on the bed and sunk my head into the pillow.
Feels nice…hey! It's cigarette smell!
I sat up immediately and stared at the pillow in shock.
I never smoke and in the house there is strictly no smoking in the house but why is there the smell of cigarettes?
I quickly scanned the room to see if there was anything was suspicious.
Nothing was being moved or missing from its place so why?
I was thinking hard, but then the maid bringing me my lunch knocked on the door and that snapped me out of my thoughts.
I called out to her, "Come in!"
She opened the door and set the meal on the study table.
"Young master if there is nothing else I will take my leave."
"Yeah…"
Just as she was about to go out, I asked, "Oh did anyone come in my room today?"
She was shocked and kept quiet for a moment.
"Don't worry I am just asking."
"From what I know, no one came into the room today young master, today is not the day for cleaning your room, so…."
"Ok then, you may leave."
She gave a slight nod and hurriedly left my room.
I think I have been thinking too much… ah the time! I still have to do Mr. Marian's homework!
I grabbed my bag and begun unpacking the books. As I was unpacking, the envelope I tucked into my bag this morning fluttered out from between the books and landed on the floor.
Ah! The weird letter from this morning!
I picked it up and sat by the bed, staring blankly at the letter.
Who would send me such a letter? And how did it get into my room?
Questions flooded my mind. Finally, I decided to open the letter. I gently broke the butterfly shaped seal and inside was a black card with sliver words. It read,
Small as it seems,
Shines that it lack,
In the darkness it may be
The light I seek!
The pleasure Noah
The Pleasure Noah? Who the hell is that? Is someone playing a prank on me? And what the hell is the letter talking about?
I got angry thinking that it was a prank letter that I threw it by the side with all my other things and went to do my homework.
Three hours later…
I was scratching my head trying to figure out the mathematics questions. After three hours I had only managed to finish three questions!
I know! I'll call Allen!
I picked up my cell phone on the table and called Allen.
"Oh… yes Allen speaking….!"
"Hey Allen, Lavi here! I want to ask you about the mathematics questions given by Mr. Marian today…? Allen you ok? You don't sound right?"
Allen's voice was shaky and he was panting.
"Ah…I'm fine…the questions are… Ah! Erm difficult to do…I… en… can't answer them as well…"
"Oh… How about Kanda? Does he know how to do them?"
There was a long silence before Allen finally replied, "No…Don't…en…brother asking him…if there is nothing…else, I'll hang up now…"
"Ok then thanks anyway. See you tomorrow."
"See you…Ahhh…."
"Oh hey Allen? What's wrong?"
"… … …"
Eh… the phone hang up…what's with Allen anyway? He sounded really weird…
I put the phone down and went to lie on the bed. The house was in total silence.
It was always like that…I should be used to it already…but it's hard not to feel lonely…
I kept thinking blankly and soon after, I fall asleep.
"Hmmm…."
"Young master?"
I was still half asleep when I replied, "Yes…?"
"Sorry to disturb you this early but your friend, Allen Walker and Kanda Yuu have come to find you. Should I send them away?"
Eh? Allen and Kanda? What are they doing here so early in the morning?
I sat up and replied "I'll be down in ten minutes please send them up after that."
"As you wish young master."
I dressed quickly and soon, Allen and Kanda were nicely settled in my room.
"Bring up the snacks later, you may leave for now."
The maid nodded slightly and closed the door behind her.
"Oh yeah Allen are you alright? I thought I heard you scream when you hung up the phone."
Allen flushed and stammered, "It's nothing….don't you ….worry."
Allen threw a dark stare at Kanda who obviously noticed but didn't pay much attention to it.
"Anyway why did you both come here so early in the morning?"
Allen turned to grab the books behind him and grinned, "I thought it will be a good idea that we all try and do it together. And someone owes me so he had to come along too."
"Che…"
I guess that someone is Kanda…
"Ok I'll go get my books."
I stood and went to get my books. As I took my books, the weird letter I got slipped out and landed right in front of Kanda.
Kanda seemed shocked. He stoodand walked towards me and demanded, "When did you get this? Why didn't you tell us?"
"What….?"
"Kanda what's wrong with you….! Ah…!"
Allen also stared at me blankly.
"What is going on here? Do you guys know who sent the letter? If yes tell me? I havebeen trying to figure out what it says!"
Then a soft knock broke the tension in the room. "Young master the snacks are here."
The maid left the snacks in the room and retreated from the room. The room was in absolute silence, with Kanda staring at me and Allen reading the letter.
"Hey Allen you guys know something about the letter right? Come on tell me!"
Allen lifted his head and sighed deeply and said, "You just received a letter from the famous jewel thiefthe in the world. He first made his appearance in Japan and now he has come to the US to steal famous and precious jewels in the world. Kanda and I have been on his tail for two years now. As this is a very serious case for more than three years, the police kept it from the media so that they will not interfere with their work."
I was dumbfounded, staring at Allen, not thinking. I mean I know Allen and Kanda's special abilities are thatthey are really good detectives. That's how they got into the weird school in the first place! But I didn't know that they have cases unsolved.
The silence continued for a while before Kanda finally spoke, "And he always sends his victims notices before he come stealing the jewels and from the looks of it, you are his next target."
"Wait a minute are you sure he got the right person? I mean isn't he going to target my gramps instead? Why send the letter to me? It doesn't even make sense to me!"
"Clam down Lavi, his moves are always unknown. But to be safe let's just inform your grandfather about it first. Leave the rest to us. Let's go Kanda; we got some work to do. Based on the date behind the card, he will be striking in three days time."
As Allen and Kanda was about to leave the room, I spoke softly, "Can you leave the letter with me? I wouldn't want a thief to come steal my gramps precious works."
Allen left the letter on the table and left.
The Pleasure Noah huh…Just you wait I will not let you ruin my gramps's jewel display!