And here is chapter 2!

Starik: And guess what?! I'll be in this fic as always!

Yep because I adore Starik! *whispers* Don't tell Tora and Len He's my favorite!

ORIGINAL BY: Missus Carlikins

BETA'D BY: Shizaki Kuro

There are some changes in this chapter and Allen's dream at the end was written by me

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CHAPTER 2

Allen stumbled and fell to his knees, bracing his hands on his legs and breathing deeply as he battled back nausea. His vision was swimming and he felt like someone was playing the drums on his brain. His entire body felt sore and it seemed like he had been walking for days already. It was like the woods went on forever.

He tried to stand but pain was radiating from every inch of his body and he knew it was a pointless struggle. So instead he curled up in a ball on the ground and let out a slight whimper. The cut on his chest had opened and blood was trickling out, staining the bandage a deep red. He was going to die of blood loss before ever finding his way out of these woods. He bit his lip to keep back the tears he could feel forming. He didn't want to die; he wasn't ready to die yet, he was too young.

He heard a rustling sound somewhere to his left and his eyes widened. What if it was a monster? Or one of the dragons? Was he going to be eaten alive before the blood loss could kill him?

The rustling got louder, he moved his head very slowly towards the direction of the sound. A bush a little ways away was moving and Allen watched in mute horror as a snout appeared followed by two golden eyes, then the rest of the body stepped out. It looked kind of like a wolf. It had the snout of a wolf, but there was a large black mane around the head, much like a lion's mane, and the tail was long and thin with a tuft of fur, just like a lion's. The front paws were large and the claws curved wickedly, whereas the back paws were just as large but the claws were almost unnoticeable. The wolf-lion creature was sniffing at the ground and Allen prayed that it wouldn't notice him, unfortunately his prayers weren't answered. The creature stopped sniffing and the golden eyes focused on him. The lips pulled back in a snarl, flashing its at least four inch long fangs. The creature began prowling towards him, a low growl emanating from its chest. Allen whimpered in fright and tried to move but he was frozen with fear, he remembered what this beast was images of memory vague in his mind, things he hadn't seen since childhood, a Noah.

Suddenly something crashed through the trees from behind him and the Noah froze. The golden eyes flickered to whatever it was and it snarled once more before turning and going back the way it came from. That was when Allen remembered to breathe and he started hyperventilating, fast gasping breaths. He wasn't sure if it was the lack of air, the shock, or the blood loss.

"You idiot," someone said. He turned his head and saw that it wasn't another monster but a man who had scared off the wolf-lion. The man had long navy hair and narrow obsidian eyes. His face was twisted into a scowl and he glared at Allen. From his hip dangled a sword, and Allen eyed it as he opened his mouth to retort but instead he found himself falling to the ground as the world went black.

~o0o~

The kid was an idiot. There was no doubt about that. Somehow he managed to wander all the way to the Noah's territory. If Kanda hadn't shown up when he did then the kid would be dinner, and now he was passed out on the ground like some easy prey.

Kanda stared down at him before sighing dejectedly. He crouched down and snaked his arms under the kid. It was a good thing he wasn't too heavy because Kanda was doing an awful lot of carrying. Once again he saved his life and didn't get a thank you.

It didn't take long for Kanda to get back to the cave. Komui was there now and his car was sitting outside. Kanda could hear Lenalee and Komui talking in the cave but they stopped when he entered. The minute Lenalee saw him she jumped up from her perch on the mattress ready to scold but then she saw the boy.

"Oh my," she gasped, her hand going to her mouth. "The poor thing. Quick lay him down." Kanda did as he was told and then stepped back to lean against the wall. "Poor, poor thing," she murmured. Her hands fluttered around his body as she checked the injuries. "He's suffered from major blood loss." Her big purple eyes looked up at Kanda. "I can't do this on my own. You're going to have to get him." Kanda growled.

"Can't you do anything?"

"There's too much. The cut on his chest requires stitches or he'll bleed out."

He scowled. "Fine. I'll go get Bookman."

"Maybe you'll get lucky and Lavi won't be there."

"Highly unlikely," Kanda muttered as he turned toward the entrance of the cave. Once again he was flying into town; once again he was asking someone for help. The boy owed Kanda more than just a thank you now.

~o0o~

Kanda landed in a field just outside of town and walked in. It was the same thing he had done when he got Lenalee only this time instead of going to the large lab he turned right towards the library. He entered the library and looked around, seeing no red hair he relaxed and went towards the desk. The old man looked up at him, his heavy makeup made him look frightening but Kanda didn't scare easily.

"What do you want?" the man grumbled.

"Bookman," Kanda said, in greeting. He hated the old man and the old man hated him back. "There is an injured boy who needs your… expertise."

Bookman stared at Kanda for a moment before standing up and walking towards the door. "Let me get my bag."

Kanda waited outside rather impatiently, he tapped his foot and glanced at the darkening sky. Almost an entire day had been wasted all for the dumb kid.

The only warning Kanda got was a shouted "Yu-chan!" and then two arms were around his waist. He growled and wrestled away from the annoying redhead.

"Yu-chan, why didn't you say you were in town?" Lavi (a.k.a. Bookman Junior) pouted. Kanda glared at the boy.

"Because I'm just picking up your grandfather," Kanda snarled. "Didn't I tell you to never call me that?"

"Why are you picking up the old panda?" Suddenly Lavi got a foot in the face. Bookman was back and he hated being called a panda.

"Baka. If you were to know he'd tell you." Bookman turned to Kanda. "I am ready."

"Wait, I want to go too!" Lavi said.

"I can't carry two people," Kanda said. He grabbed Bookman and took off. Luckily no one was out so no one saw him, but he wanted to get away from Lavi as fast as possible.

Once they were back at the cave he put Bookman down and the short old man rushed into the cave. Kanda entered more slowly and watched as Bookman and Lenalee worked on the boy. Komui stood off to the side and watched as well. It didn't take very long for the boy to be stitched up and rewrapped.

"I've done all I can do," Bookman said, wiping his hands on a towel. "Now we just have to wait and let time heal the wounds."

"Good. I've done my part. Now you can take him into town and care for him," Kanda said.

"I don't think so. If he is moved now his stitches may reopen. He should remain here for the next couple of weeks while his wounds heal." Kanda's eyes narrowed and he growled in warning.

"What? I don't think I heard you correctly."

"You did. The boy will stay here while he heals." Bookman turned to Komui. "Will you give me a lift home?"

They began packing up and it wasn't until they were in the car that Kanda finally moved.

"He will not stay here! He brings nothing but trouble!"

"Bye Kanda." Lenalee waved and then they were gone, leaving behind a dust cloud.

Kanda glared after them before stalking back into the cave and glaring at the boy on the bed. His face was flushed and sweat was gathering on his brow. Kanda lightly touched his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Oh great, now he has a fever." Kanda found a clean towel and dipped it in a nearby stream. He gently wiped down the boy's brow before laying it on his forehead. Kanda pulled up a chair and sat next to the bed in a silent vigil. He'd be here when the kid woke up, and he'd get his thank you.

~o0o~

Allen was having a nightmare, or was it memories, yeah that's right he remembered this, it's part of his childhood…

Allen hung on to the white scaled for-claw desperately, the roars and growls emanating around him encouraged him to look nowhere else, but his brothers sudden and kind voice had him looking up. The head of the great white dragon staring down at him with loving green eyes.

"Little one I need you to do something very important"

"Yes nii-san" he asked his voice trembling, whatever his brother was about to ask of him he knew he wouldn't like it.

His brother smiled, a huge fang filled smile accompanied by a pleased rumbling growl, to anyone else it would seem threating but the smile and the rumbling growl that vibrated through Allen's chest comforted him greatly "Little one, I'm going to clear a path and I need you to use it to escape, and whatever you do keep running, don't look back, don't stop until you reach a human village they can protect you" the dragon looked down at the little human child desperately.

Allen's eyes filled with tears "I WANT TO STAY HERE WITH NII-SAN!" he cried desperately.

"Look around you Little one, the only way for you to survive is if I stay and fight"

Allen turned around to look at the scene he was trying to ignore, they were surrounded by Jackal like creatures made up of a black oily, tar like substance it dripped off them corroding the ground below, they roared and their fangs chattered as they opened and closed their jaws at a rapid rate, black butterfly wings adorned their backs. Allen recalled that his brother said they were called Tease. Behind the pack of Tease stood the Noah that controlled them the wolf-lion creature watching them as its pack slowly approached. His brother was right, he could win but not while worrying about him, if Allen stayed he would probably die, this was the only chance for the child's survival.

"Little one do you still have the present I gave you?"

Allen looked down at the small dragon pendent on his neck, it was a hollowed piece of bone carved to look like a dragon, but it was different than his brother it had a serpentine body and no wings "yes" he answered looking back up at his brother.

"Good" his big brother gave him a sad smile "Keep it so you have something to remember me by" The dragon suddenly opened its mouth, a cloud of ice crystals flowing out and on to the ground in a shimmering fog, a great beam of ice then shot from the dragons mouth aimed in front of them as it cleared a path of ice, the Noah easily jumping away but the Tease in its path were not so lucky.

"NOW GO!" his brother yelled and Allen shot down to now clear path his brother made with ice, tears flowing down his face as he ran, he heard the Noah's screech of rage, he heard the Noah and it's Tease attack his brother, he heard his brothers answering battle-cry, and from further away as he neared a human village he heard his brothers screech of pain echo through the forest, and then he heard nothing.

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