Devotion
By: The 19th Mad Hatter
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Katsura Hoshino-sama (and several other people, actually), but the plot's all mine.
Warning: Rated M for sexual content and language. There will be yaoi; if you don't like, don't read.
Pairing: Wouldn't you like to know?
Setting: Somewhere before the group heads to Edo in the actual storyline.
Summary: Allen and Kanda are sent to investigate reports of odd occurrences at a mansion in Edo, but when they arrive they discover that all is not as it seems...
Characters: Some characters included are not from the D.Gray-man series. Krad and Dark are both from DNAngel, but have their own bodies. Light Yagami and L are from Death Note. Reno, Kadaj, and Cloud are from Final Fantasy VII. Roxas and Axel are from Kingdom Hearts. Turkish is Jason Statham, and the Russian mafia members are mostly from the Night Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko. All of these characters are very ooc. It's not important for you to have read any of the series listed above, but it might make some things more interesting.
A Grim Arrival
Allen Walker stared out of the window of the train and watched the raindrops fly by, anxiously awaiting the journey's halt in Edo. He noticed quite early on that Kanda was doing an unusual amount of brooding. He strongly suspected that their destination was the reason, but also knew that asking could be fatal, so he kept his mouth shut. He vaguely wished that a certain redhead was there to lighten the mood.
He was actually quite curious as to the reason for the other exorcist's aversion to his home, because it seemed to be more than the simple fact that the place had become a haven for akuma and the Millennium Earl. He wanted to know, but the raven-haired man was pointedly staring at the opposite wall with a glare just slightly heavier than the normal one, his arm slung carelessly over the back of the seat. His aura screamed 'untouchable.' Allen spared a glance and went back to his raindrops.
- Xx -
Yuu Kanda stepped off of the train in Edo. He breathed in the air and with it the bittersweet memories, which he quickly shoved to the back of his mind. He glanced to his shorter companion, and withheld a reaction as the boy looked around with wide eyes. "Che, Moyashi. Let's go. Edo is crawling with akuma."
Allen looked up as the Japanese man spoke for the first time since they had entered the country. "I have a name," he mumbled, but thought better of pressing the issue. "The mansion's not far from here... It's supposed to be safe."
Kanda gave a small nod and pulled the hood of his cloak further over his face to conceal his humanity, making sure in the process that Allen did the same. The pair made their way in the direction the suspicious mansion was supposed to be. They kept to the shadows, which wasn't difficult due to the bad weather. Ten minutes later, they arrived at the foreboding structure. (a/n - there's a picture of the mansion edited by yours truly posted on my profile.)
It was situated on a slight hill, and it had a huge fountain in front of it. This merely added to the melancholy of the place as the gray of the clouds reflected off of the water. The walkway curved around the fountain and led up to the large stone staircase. It was flanked by tall hedges and led directly to the gothic mansion's large door. The whole building was made out of a dark gray stone, and the roof was pitch black. There was lighter stone framing the numerous windows, but it didn't lessen the effect at all. Allen gaped shamelessly at it, and Kanda scoffed at him, but was noticeably more cautious than he had been a second before. The teen regained his composure and the two stepped onto the stone path. They instantly knew something was wrong.
The building had aged. Right before their eyes, it was suddenly looking like a well-preserved relic of the past. The shrubbery was looking as manicured as ever, but certain changes were obvious. Kanda quickly concealed his shock and turned around to inspect the structures down the street. They had changed too, or rather a few had aged considerably and the rest had been replaced with strange architecture. The street looked new as well, but oddly flat, as if one giant solid slab of stone had been used. Only the gloom remained the same. "What the hell?"
Allen took in their surroundings and gave a shaky laugh. "At least we know there's something to investigate." He stepped back into the street experimentally, but found that nothing reverted back. He looked to Kanda.
The raven-haired man glanced to the side before replying, "Che, there's nothing we can accomplish out here... let's go speak to the owner and see if he has any idea what's going on." He strode along the path up to the stairs and Allen followed close behind.
Kanda pounded loudly on the door, much to Allen's horror. They heard a "Coming!" and the door opened, revealing a slightly tan man with almost shoulder length black and purple hair. He looked excited, but as he saw the pair, his face fell. "You're not the pizza delivery guy..." His eyes narrowed as he paused and studied their attire. He turned and shouted, "Krad, it must be for you!"
Allen turned and looked quizzically at Kanda. "Pizza... delivery... guy?" The man was already retreating from their sight.
Kanda rolled his eyes. "Fuck if I know. It's not a cultural thing."
A quite pale man with a blond ponytail that reached his lower back sauntered up to the doorway and leaned casually against it. "Is there something I can help you gentlemen with?" His golden eyes glittered with amusement.
Allen spoke quickly so that Kanda wouldn't explode at the blond. "You're Krad, then? I'm Allen Walker, and this is Yuu Kanda, and we were sent by Komui Lee to discover the cause of some strange occurrences that have been reported in the area. He said he knows you, and I have a letter from him right..." He paused as he searched the inside of his coat, "here." He thrust the letter towards the man, only just noticing the confusion spreading across his face.
Krad reached out hesitantly and took the letter. "Komui... Lee?"
Allen nodded sharply. "You do know him, right?"
He slowly unfolded the parchment and a slightly pained look marred his features for a moment as he read. "I... did. Once. I really don't know what to say. This is certainly Komui's handwriting, and the materials are right for the time period, but... he's been dead for over a hundred years."
Not even Kanda could conceal his shock.
Wow, so that's the first chapter of the first fanfic I've ever posted! Reviews are much appreciated and flames shall be pointedly ignored. Please, tell me what you think! I like constructive criticism just as much as ego boosts, but... I don't expect the ego boosts. Thanks for reading. I'll try to update in a couple days, since I really don't have much else to do.