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Chapter 2- The Ex-Exorcist

"So, you were an Exorsist?" Allen asked, taking a seat at the kitchen table.

"Well, I never really quit." Nellie replied, bringing two hot bowls of soup to Allen and Lavi. Edel was right behind with glasses of water.

"How is that possible?" Allen laughed at the thought.

"You had Lenalee worried sick." Lavi blurted.

Nellie's expression turned into complete remorse. "I know, and I never wanted to hurt her or anyone else. I never wanted to leave for good... but things happened."

Both Allen and Lavi noticed the deep solemn expressions on the girls' faces. "What happened?" Lavi asked, blowing on his hot soup.

"Wait, if you don't mind, I'd like to hear your story." Allen said. "I've heard things about you from the others at the Black Order, sounds like you were a good Exorcist."

Nellie lifted up her head then smiled. "Sure Allen, I'd love to tell you. I was 13 when I first became an Exorcist. My Mom and Dad, like ordinary parents, weren't pleased with not ever seeing me again. I had them send secret messages to me to the Black Order. How they never found out... I'll never know.

Anyways, my innocence was known as an equipment type bow-and-arrow. I had already known that thanks to my father who knew a lot on exorcists and the Black Order, so I didn't really need the lecture on it all. I quickly got into training and made friends with Lenalee, Kanda, Komui etc. Well, 4 years passed when I got a letter from my mother saying that my father was very sick.

"I begged Komui to let me go home so I could say good-bye to my father and to make sure that the Millennium Earl doesn't turn them into akumas. Long story short, he bluntly said no. I was hysterical about it all; I thought I'd go crazy. He explained the reasons why and other crap that I had already knew. I then had no choice but to leave the Black Order, not telling anyone, I just up and left. I didn't even leave a note, incase of them tracking me down.

When I returned home, my father waited for my good-bye until the next day. We were a wreck, I loved my father so much, and I still miss him still this day. A couple months later I had planned to go back when my mother developed that same sickness of my father. She died weeks later. All that was left was Edel, and there was no way in hell I'd ever leave her behind. I had no choice but to stay."

Nellie turned her head towards Allen and Lavi who were astonished by her story. "Wow, that must have been hard. I'm sorry." Allen said.

"That would explain the end of the letters." Lavi spoke lightly.

"Yes, I'm so sorry for never writing back, with everything that went on, I just thought about my family, but I never wanted to hurt you either."

Lavi looked her in the eyes, nodding while reaching for her hand. "I'm really sorry that happened to you."

The two were having a moment when Allen interrupted, "So, how do you guys know one another?"

Nellie and Lavi broke apart slowly. "I met Lavi when I was on a single mission. Of course, his name wasn't 'Lavi' it was 'Deak'."

Nellie and Allen both shared a good laugh while Lavi was beaten down with embarrassment, his face as red as his hair. "Not cool, Nellie." Lavi said with a small smile.

"Oh come on, you changed it to a good one this time. I really hope you keep it for a while," Nellie chuckled.

"I might just." Lavi winked at her.

To be continued…

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