Me : Allen, I'm gonna get some snacks, you want some?
Allen : Sure.
One minute later...
Me : runs into room Waaaah!! I miss you Allen-kun!!
Allen : Wha-?
SMOOCHIES
Allen : faints in pleasure
Me : Oops...
Kanda : What did you do to my moyashi?
Me : Yours? Allen... cheated on me... faints
Kanda : evil grin You're all mine now, moyashi, whether you like it or not. I admit I had to use some dirty tricks but it was worth it.
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The New Exorcist
"Erm, guys? There's a new Exorcist. She's Mary-Sue." A pretty brunette girl with bubblegum pink highlights entered the room. Her eyes were the deepest green, deeper than Lavi's. Her hair extended until mid-waist. There was no denying it, this girl was perfect in every aspect. As she walked in, she winked flirtatiously at Allen, earning my glare. However, she was too caught up in herself to notice the petite little girl on the bed. Her attention was on Allen. Correction : MY Allen. I cleared my throat suggestively. "Shouldn't you introduce us to her, Bak-chan?" I showed Bak a piece of paper a-little-too-innocently. Bak sighed and muttered under his breath about calling him chan. "That boy with the white hair is Allen Walker, that girl on the bed is Alexandra Sakura Walker, that dude near the bed is Rikkei and the girl with the pigtails is Rou Fa. And, Allen and Alexandra have no relation." Bak said it all in one breath. Mary-Sue nodded slowly, not once taking her unblinking eyes off Allen Walker. I tugged at Allen's shirt. "Food?" I held up a notepad. He gave me a weird little smile before leaving.
Mary-Sue's P.O.V
From the very moment I sought my eyes on that Alexandra girl, I knew she was going to be my competition. Her white-blond hair was layered and scrunched in a side-swept ponytail. Her bangs were also swept sideways and covered most of her mesmerizing electric blue eyes that enhanced her high cheekbones. Her petite frame would make any straight guy want to protect her with his life. She was charming and genuinely nice. She was the type of person who'd make friends cause she wants to know them, not like me, who make friends to run to when I'm in trouble. I knew that Allen would make a perfect boyfriend but there was one person that stood in my way. Alexandra. Even though they weren't related in any way, he constantly fussed over her making sure that every little thing was 100 alright for her. "Her bed is too hard," he would complain, or "Her sheets aren't clean enough." I have to get rid of her. But, the problem was… How?
"So… What's your Innocence?" Mary-Sue asked once everyone was gone. "Crystal Innocence." I wrote. "Can't you speak?? And what does 'Crystal Innocence' do anyway?" Mary-Sue asked once more. I wrote as fast as I could. "No, I lost the ability to speak not long ago when we all thought Allen was dead. Right now, I can only say his name. Also, Crystal Innocence allows me to use any other exorcist's anti-akuma weapon. I can also materialize ectoplasm. What's yours?" After reading, Mary-Sue turned to me. "My Innocence is Angelic Light. It turns me into angel form. My wings are almost impossible to penetrate and I can cast spells." She stared at me for a while as I did not reply and she soon found out why. In a flash of light, she didn't see Alexandra Sakura Walker sitting on the bed anymore. Instead, in her place was an angel.
Once I was back in human form, Mary-Sue started attacking me verbally. "You think you're so hot just cause you can use other people's Innocence. Well, Allen's going to be mine and you're in my way. In case you didn't know, no one stands in May-Sue's way, shortie. Besides you're just a kid." She emphasised on the last word and flicked her eyes over me in disgust. Luckily for me and unluckily for Mary-Sue, Allen returned to the room and caught the last part of our conversation. "She's not short, she's as tall as you." Allen retorted, "Plus, she's 14. Only a year younger than me. How old are you?" "15" Mary-Sue whispered. Allen smirked knowingly. "Allen-kun" I said shaking my head. I pouted, crossed my arms and turned the other way, making sure that my displeasure in his actions was obvious. "Ok, ok. I'll apologise. Don't be mad at me." He pleaded. He turned to Mary-Sue. "I'm sorry for making you feel bad. Will you accept my apology?" Hearing this, a broad grin appeared on Mary-Sue's face and she said, "Of course I do. Shall we go and eat together?" She tried to hook her arms around Allen's but Allen pulled away. "Don't get any ideas, I did it to make up for not bringing Sakura-chan any food. Let the three of us go to the cafeteria together." Mary-Sue glared at me but her gaze soon shifted to my legs which were covered in bruises and still had the weird pattern on them when I stood up. "What happened to you?" She mocked, "Did wittle Alexandwa get injured on her wittle mission?" She said in a mock-baby voice. My cheeks burnt and my vision became blurred as my eyes teared. Allen noticed it too and he said, "Let's go." And holding my hand in his, he pulled me out the door.
Allen's P.O.V
How dare that Mary-Sue insult Sa-chan. She doesn't even know her. Sa-chan is too nice for her own good. Even though I was only helping her get back at Mary-Sue for her, she made me apologise. My instincts tell me that that Mary-Sue is going to take advantage of her naïve personality to bully my dear little Sa-chan (Authoresses note : At this point, he only thinks of her as his little sister. Someone who he will protect with his own life. ). It makes me so mad to think that Sa-chan will be made use of. No. Mary-Sue won't get her hands on Sa-chan. Not if I could help it.
Mary-Sue stood still, dumfounded for a moment or two. But she recovered not long after and ran to catch up with Allen. When she finally caught up, it was not a happy reunion. "Entrance breach… Entrance breach…" the security alarm went off once more. The three of us ran to the entrance. A level 3 akuma was standing there. Mary-Sue stopped, a look of fright on her face. Bak pulled me back. "The Heart does not battle." He told me. No one stopped Allen. I shook my head, pointed at the akuma then pointed at myself, hoping that Bak would understand that the akuma won't hurt me. Bak pulled me behind a pillar and Mary-Sue followed suit. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Allen Walker. I was sent to kill you. Say goodbye," the akuma announced its arrival. A thread shot from the tip of his fingers and went through Allen. I knew exactly what it was. The thread would disintegrate Allen until he completely disappeared. "NO! Allen! Don't touch him!" I screamed and tore myself from Bak's grasp. Not a moment later, I was kneeling down beside Allen. "You talked, and tell Lavi his bunny toy is under my bed at HQ." He smiled. "No, no, no, don't say that like you're gonna die. You can tell him that yourself." I shook my head, splattering my tears all over the place. "Mistress Shiro, how do you do?" The akuma asked. "Don't talk to me," I said in a slow, controlled voice, trying to keep my cool, "You do not talk to me after you were sent to kill my friend." "Mistress? Shiro? I thought you were Alexandra." Bak inquired. Allen took my hand. "You don't have to tell them. Your past is your past. You can't change it." "I have to tell them." I said to myself. Looking up, I told Bak and Mary-Sue. "I named myself Alexandra Sakura Walker after being thrown out of my house due to my abilities. I am Shiro Ayako, The Noah of Hope." "She's a Noah! She's a Noah!" Mary-Sue got so hysterical upon seeing the crosses on my forehead that she had to be slapped across the face by Bak. "Haven't you heard about the Noah of Hope?" He hissed. Mary-Sue shook her head ruefully. "The Noah of Hope is very rare. Often in the female form, the job of the Noah of Hope is to spread hope across the world. The Noah of Hope is embodied in one who is both Noah and Exorcist. The Noah of hope is an ally yet at the same time an enemy thanks to its heritage. Also, the Noah of Hope only appears once or twice in a few centuries as thanks to it nature of protecting friends and family, it will often take the hit for either the Noahs or the Exorcists whichever comes first and dies. It is never allowed to fight in battle and taken away. This is why not many people have actually seen the Noah of hope in battle as it pains her deep inside to see both sides of her family fighting. Even though no one has seen it, the Noah of Hope is a brilliant fighter, often catching her opponent using the element of surprise. She is ashamed of the things various Noahs have done but she still loves and cares for them. The Exorcists form an alliance with her and maybe even become friends, so they will cease to attack her family when she's there on the battlefield. The Noahs too extend the same courtesy and never attack her friends in front of her. Thanks to the Noah's Hope, she is often the Earl's favourite and is usually related to the eldest Noah, Road Kamelot." "There isn't any time!" I screamed, "Bak, I can tell the whole world about my history. I can take the whispers. Just please! Onegai… Onegai save Allen…" My tears fell onto the ground beside a fading Allen. "I thought I lost you back then." I whispered, "It was horrible without you. I finally found you again and I won't let you go. Not again. Not ever."
"Can't you not kill him? You can't kill my friend in front of me can you?" I pleaded with the akuma. "Sorry, Mistress Shiro. I'm here under the Earl of Millennium's orders." He replied with no expression whatsoever. "At least give us a head start to run from you. 5 minutes, that's all I'm asking for." I said. "Be my guest." The akuma shrugged. Rikkei grabbed Allen and ran. Bak and Mary-Sue followed. I tried to but since my legs were still weak, I only managed a few steps before collapsing. Fou came forward to help. She held out a hand, smiling. I took it, mouthing the words "Thank you.". We ran, and ran until we could run no more. Bak used the power his grandfather left behind and created a huge rock wall separating the akuma from us. The wall shook with impact as the akuma came after us. Fou stepped up, taking Allen's form. Allen understood what she was doing and called out, "No, you shouldn't go. Just let me go." I protested. "No, Allen you can't go. I'll go. I'll take Allen's form and go." "Don't be silly. Allen is the Destroyer of Time and you're the Heart. It's out of the question for you two to go." Bak said. Mary-Sue stood stock-still, her face as white as my hair. "Bye-bye, minaa-san." Fou said before stepping through the wall. I shook my head in disbelief as Allen fought with Rikkei. Rikkei could no longer fight Allen any longer and put him down. "Allen, you can't fight like that." Mary-Sue exclaimed, "Why not let Alexandra go instead?" Allen narrowed his eyes at her. "She can barely walk anymore and you want her to fight? You're pathetic. You're an Exorcist too aren't you? Why don't you fight?" Mary-Sue turned whiter still at his suggestion. "Allen, she's new. You can't expect her to take on a Level 3 akuma can you?" I asked. "God damn it! She's so mean to you but yet you're still so nice to her! You're too freaking naïve! You can't stand up for yourself can you?!" My lower lip quivered as I fought back the tears. It was no use. The tears started to roll down my already tear-streaked face. "She's mean to me maybe, but that doesn't mean I have to be mean to her. I just thought that maybe if I try to be nice, she would be nice too. And by calling me naïve and shouting at me aren't you being mean too?" I replied softly. Allen looked as if he would do anything in the world just to take back what he just said but what's done is done. You can't change it. "Sa-chan," He walked over to me, "You're right. I was mean. I was a bully. But, I never meant to make you cry. It just hurt me to see you in pain, to see you getting pushed around. I never meant anything when I called you naïve. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." He wiped away my tears and lifted my head, making my look at his face. His eyes, I noticed, were moist. I bit my lower lip and nodded.
Just then, Allen started to glow. "I see that Walker-san has gotten his fighting spirit back. All this after being forgiven by Ayako-san. Walker, Ayako-san is very important to you, isn't she?" Bak stated. "More than my own life. Now open the gate and let me through." Allen replied almost coldly. "Wait! If Allen-kun goes, so do I." I said. Allen opened his mouth to argue but the determination in my eyes told him that it was better not to argue with me and waste his strength. He took my hand. "Let's go."
A while later…
"They are taking way too long in there," Bak worried, creases appearing on his forehead, "Let's go and help them." What greeted them was a shock. The whole place was flooded and Fou lay half-submerged in a puddle. All there was to see of Allen was his hand sticking out of the water. Alex, was not doing any better. She was buried under collapsed ceiling not far from the wall, indicating that she had bounced off the wall, causing the weak ceiling to cave in on top of her. A bruised hand was sticking out of the rubble and a bit of her bloodied hand was seen
"Oh. My. Freaking. God." Mary-Sue covered her eyes with her hands. If this was the way Exorcists ended up, she would rather not be one. As if he could read her mind, Rikkei spoke up. "Be strong, not all Exorcists end up like this you know, only the dumb ones who protect loved ones become like, well, this." Rikkei, who was quite fond of Mary-Sue placed what he hoped was a reassuring hand on her stiffened shoulder. "Go get a room, will ya?" Rou Fa always becomes cranky in times of distress. Mary-Sue flicked her eyes over the geeky-looking scientist. "Who are you, dork?" She emphasised on the 'you' in her snottiest voice yet. Although she was pretty freaked out by everything, a leopard doesn't change its spots and Mary-Sue was still as mean as mean could be. "Why do you care, fish breath? I ain't no lesbo so don't hook up with me. You might have the other girlie Exorcist out of your way but I'm determined to make Allen mine," Rou Fa retorted. Just then, the akuma reappeared. "Well, well, more humans to kill. Don't worry, Mistress Shiro isn't dead. She took the blow for her white-haired friend. He too isn't dead. Yet. Figured it might be more fun if I killed him later on." The akuma smiled, "Prepare to die. I'll take the pretty Exorcist first." A gasp escaped Mary-Sue's throat as the realization that she was first in line hit her hard. Just as the akuma lifted its finger to point at Mary-Sue, two dazzling white figures appeared. They circled round the akuma and cut off all its limbs but the akuma simply refused to die. The two figures seemed as if one was male and the other, female. Whatever that was seen of Allen and me (Note : Alex is semi-conscious.) glowed and in a blinding flash of light, we underwent a miraculous transformation. We turned back uninjured and the two white figures fell onto our backs so much like a warm, cosy coat, giving us a jester-like appearance. "I am the Crown Clown," Allen said. "I am the Heart Clown," I said. "We are God's Clowns," we announced in unison. We stepped towards the crippled akuma and each placed a talon on its head. "Pitiful akuma, may your soul be saved." And with that, the akuma was destroyed.