Author's notes: I'm starting the story at the scene around episode 102 (I think) I had just started watching this anime, so I'm not very good at it. Don't really know all the information to it… But still, please review. Credits to kyeewoo, my sister, for helping me type the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.

Prologue

" Allen!" cried Lenalee as she ran towards said boy.

Allen was trying his best to deflect the Level 4's attacks, but it as simply too fast. Lenalee rushed forward just in time to kick the akuma away from the fallen Allen using her newly acquired powerful Dark Boots which were made by her drinking the Innocence.

Laughing madly, the Level 4 akuma gathered its pulsating purple energy ball, " I will destroy you, exorcist! All of you!" It giggled again as it released the energy ball.

" Look out!" Komui cried from the sidelines from the battle.

Ducking out of the way just in time, Lenalee and Allen nodded at each other. They attacked, Lenalee from the right with her Boots and Allen from the left with his sword (spry, not sure about the name of it).

Screaming in surprise, the akuma fell under the weight of the combined power of the two powerful exorcists. Rendered temporary unconscious, the akuma fell limped on the ground.

" Is it dead?" Allen asked Lenalee, clutching the gaping wound made by the akuma on his chest.

" I don't know, Allen-kun," came Lenalee's answer. Prodding the akuma, she got closer to it, attempting to see if it was moving, " maybe it is dead, or maybe—"

The akuma's eyes opened as it let out its purple energy ball. Lenalee screamed as she was hit dead on. Striking hard against the wall opposite, she did not stir.

" Lenalee!" yelled an anguished Komui as he rushed towards his younger sister. Kanda, together with Lavi, raced across the room towards the two siblings.

" You will not cheat death this time, exorcist! Come and play," the akuma beckoned Allen with its fingers.

Yelling in anger, Allen leapt up and dashed towards the akuma, swinging his sword wildly at it. The wound at his side throbbed painfully, but he could not give up on fighting!

An energy ball hit Allen straight on his chest, where his most serious wound was. With a white light flashing past his eyes, he fell to the ground, clutching his chest as he gasped in pain.

When will this battle stop? When will pain be banished from this world? Squeezing his eyes shut, Allen concentrated on breathing. In, out…in out… It was no good; his breath was coming in wheezes.

" Too weak to fight? It is no fun. Let me kill your friends before I kill you, exorcist," the akuma cackled wickedly, advancing on the small group around Lenalee.

" No…no…" Allen gasped, taking a step forward. But his knees buckled and sent him crashing to the ground.

" Who shall I kill first? The girl?" the akuma licked its lips, eyes narrowed in mock thoughtfulness.

Kanda, Lavi and Komui stood in a protective circle around the still unconscious Lenalee.

" No!" Allen screamed and threw himself on the akuma, ignoring his wounds. " You shall not hurt my friends! I wouldn't let it happen! I will free your soul! I will protect everyone I can!"

White light burst from Allen, wrapping around the akuma, bounding it.

" What? What is this? Let me go!" the akuma's eyes dilated in horror as the white light burned it, " LET ME GO!"

" Never!" Allen concentrated on freeing the akuma's soul, wrapping the akuma in layers and layers of white light.

Soon, the akuma disappeared into the light. But it was still trying to fight its way out.

Allen's breath was coming in gasps now. He panted, " Go! Take Lenalee and go!"

The threesome nodded, carrying Lenalee away from the room.

At the doorway, Komui turned, " Allen, promise me that you will come right after defeating the Level 4."

Kanda and Lavi also turned to hear Allen response.

" …" Allen bowed his head.

" Beansprout! A simple promise wouldn't hurt. Or are you too weak to destroy the akuma?" taunted Kanda.

" Beansprout-chan! Promise us that you'll come back! Promise us that you'll still be back to say ' I'm back'," pleaded Lavi, " please promise us."

" I…I…" Allen lifted his head, giving his little smile, " I'll try my best. Goodnight."

Lavi blinked back tears. " Goodnight" was what Allen would say when he kills an akuma. Does that mean that he knew he wouldn't survive this? He thought.

Kanda and Komui obviously thought the same. Komui's eyes glistened with unshed tears. Kanda did not change his expression. His face remained stony. But that was Kanda's normal expression. It was not possible to see how he felt.

" Goodnight to you too, Allen," Kanda deadpanned, leaving the room.

Allen's eyes widened a fraction before giving his little smile again. Kanda never called him by his first name.

As the foursome closed the door behind them, the akuma broke free from Allen's web. Shaking itself, the akuma looked around the room.

" Where is that girl?" the akuma wailed. Its eyes bulged, slowing filling with anger, " You!" it bellowed, facing Allen.

" Goodbye, everyone," Allen closed his eyes, releasing the last of his energy, " Aaaarrrgghh!!"

White pain exploded in his mind as it slowly sank into darkness… The akuma gave a high-pitched shriek and… KABOOM! With a satisfied smile on his face, Allen sank into darkness…

A mysterious white mist settled on Allen's left arm. With a flash, a cube-like object was ejected out. As though by magic, Allen's red arm turned into an ordinary arm. The red disappeared, together with the bright green cross. Then, his pure white hair was transformed back into the brown it was when he was a child. His cursed eye was no more.

Allen is now a normal human, an exorcist no more. What happened?

Author's notes: I know it's bad. But hey! It's my personal bad story! If you like it, please stay tuned to Chapter 1! It is purely fictional, so if you ask any questions, I might not be able to answer it… The idea just popped up into my mind, you know? I will make some effort to continue this story! I mean it!