I do not own D. Gray -Man. That would be awesome though.

We were silent for the rest of the trip. After an hour of walking, we found the headquarters of the Black Order. The front doors were huge, and there was a giant face. I glanced at its eyes and they burned red.

"Don't worry; he just wants to scan you." Lenalee told me. She must have noticed the nervousness on my face.

I stood in front of it and it scanned me from head to toe. I was worried.

The scanner stopped and smiled. Wait, this thing can animate? "Weelll, this young lady isn't an akuma! If Allen brought her here, she must be good!" Then I heard a small click. "Come in!" Allen and Lenalee led the way and I followed.

My mouth opened wide. This place was incredible! There were tall marble columns, tiled floors that glistened; it reminded me of a castle. When I took a step, my footsteps echoed. I stopped. Allen and Lenalee kept going, not noticing. I tapped the floor again, receiving a faint sound.

"WAH!" I sang horribly.

I listened to my horrible sound repeat and echo throughout the hallway. I looked over at Allen and Lenalee, and showed me blank stares. Judging by their expressions, they're probably thinking that I'm absolutely stupid. I ran to them and scratched my head. "Sorry…" I apologized.

"It's ok, it just was really loud." Allen said as he pounded his hand against his ear. Was I really that loud?

After that little mishap, we continued walking. After going past a few doors, we finally reached our destination. "Don't worry, if Komui acts really strange when he meets you, its normal." Allen said.

I wasn't sure if I should take that seriously. As we entered the room, I was hoping that this Komui was trustworthy.

"Allen, Lenalee, you're back!" Someone said.

I looked in the shadows and a man in white rushed to see Allen and Lenalee. He hugged Lenalee tight and Lenalee was lucky enough to still breathe. Lenalee gently pushed him away, and smiled. The white clothed man and Lenalee looked alike. Are they related?

"Who is this?" The man asked. He approached me, waiting for an answer from somebody. "The scanner didn't detect any signs of her being an akuma."

"Because she's not. I did save her from a level two akuma." Allen told him, wiping some dry blood from his face. "Luckily, it was already worn down. If it had its full strength, I'm not sure if Lenalee and I could have defeated it."

The man examined Allen's left arm. "Looks like your anti-akuma weapon got damaged."

"The akuma was pretty strong." Allen suddenly threw his arm around my neck. "Skylerana is safe though. We made sure she didn't fall as another akuma victim."

I picked up his normal arm around my neck and put it back to his side. Allen looked embarrassed. I thought it was a little awkward. "I prefer Skyler, Mr…Um…"

"Komui Lee. I'm the head of the science department in these headquarters. I'm also Lenalee's brother, in case you can't see the resemblance."

So they are related…Would that make her name Lenalee Lee? That's a mouthful.

"She's not a spy, is she?" He whispered loudly to Lenalee.

Ok, this guy is getting annoyingly paranoid. "Um, why would I side with those things? That one akuma nearly killed me," I remembered the kitchen incident. I remembered it all; my mother unconscious on the floor, and that akuma laughing at me. "And he almost killed my mother." There was no way I would forgive that son of a bitch.

There was an awkward silence. I felt as if I said too much. Then Komui stepped in and broke the eerie silence. "Oh Lenalee, I almost forgot! I have something to show you!" The siblings walked out of the room, leaving me alone with Allen. That awkward silence came again. I looked around and I noticed all of the papers on the floor and desks. Komui is either disorganized or just messy.

"So, what do you think of all of this?" Allen asked.

"You mean how messy this room is?"

Allen laughed. "Not exactly what I meant. I meant, what do you think of everything you've been through?"

I walked toward the door leading out of the room. "I wish I knew why I got involved with this. I didn't ask for this." I answered.

When I was about to open the door, there was a sudden explosion. My hand flew off the knob, and I was pushed to the ground by the explosion. Allen ran over to my side and asked, "Are you alright?" I nodded my head, getting up myself. Allen and I slowly went to the door, somehow still in one piece, and looked outside. The walls were crumbling apart like something barged through here.

I peeked around and saw a familiar girl unconscious on the stairs. We went to her aid, but she wasn't waking up. "Lenalee…" I whispered.

"Don't worry, she's far from dead." Someone said.

I looked up the stairs, seeing a scientist bloody and bruised. Judging by Allen's expression, they know each other. "Reever, what happened?" He asked.

The scientist fell over, Allen having to catch him. He looked exhausted. Just when he was about to speak, another wall blew apart. The creator of the explosion came from behind the wall. It was a giant robot, and its head veered around, looking for its target.

"Komlin…" Reever spoke.

The robot's head turned in our direction, its eye shining. "Allen Walker and Lenalee found. Target confirmed." Allen threw Lenalee on his back, and took off running. Reever, grabbing my wrist and gaining some of his energy back, followed behind him. I ran as fast as I could, and I started feeling a burning sensation in my legs. I wasn't cut out to run this fast, especially running away from giant freaking robots.

"Why the hell is there a giant robot after Allen and Lenalee?" I asked still running.

"It must have been the coffee it took from Lenalee." Reever said as we lost the robot. How the hell can a robot drink coffee?! As I thought about it, the three of us settled down and leaned against a wall. My neck ached from breathing too hard. I looked at Lenalee and she was still unconscious.

"Hey, are you ok?" Someone shouted.

The three of us saw Komui and other scientists stable on a pyramid platform. They were all bringing their hands back, wanting us to get on the platform, and quick. "Hurry, come back!" "Grab on to this!" Reever was making his way there. The ground started shaking and I heard something pounding the wall behind us.

"Oh shit." I said. Suddenly, the giant robot barged through the wall and sent us flying. Reever crashed onto the floating platform, along with Allen and Lenalee. I, on the other hand, slammed into it and I started falling. A sharp pain came from my scalp. When I realized that I stopped falling, I looked up to see the scientists grab my long hair. It felt like my scalp was going to rip off of my skull.

They pulled me up slowly, and my nerves were screaming in pain. I wish they would pull me up faster! "Sorry about this!" Komui shouted.

"Just hurry up already!" I yelled. I continued to glare at them and they obeyed. After several painful pulls of my hair, they finally got me onto the platform. The scientist kept apologizing to me, and I rubbed my head. The nerves were calm again.

"Lenalee!" Komui screamed.

Everyone turned their heads to see Lenalee, beating Komlin down. Watching her made me think she could fly. Her boots glowed bright. She flipped in the air, her legs slamming into Komlin's head. Komlin staggered. All of us leaned over the edge, waiting from something to happen. Sparks suddenly flew out of Komlin's head, and he fell on the already crumbled wall.

Komui continued to cry as he saw his precious Komlin fall. All of the scientists rolled their eyes. Lenalee stood there, staring down at her brother and the destroyed robot. There I saw Reever lift Allen's arm over his shoulder. Both of them looked really hurt.

"Miss, are you alright?" One of the scientists asked me.

I looked down at my legs and they were shaking. Suddenly, I collapsed to the ground, shaking like a leaf. The sharp pain from my head triggered again, leaving me helpless. Soon, my whole body was aching. Some of the scientists panicked and carried me to safety. I shut my eyes, entering the darkness once again.

-

"She's a strange one, isn't she?" Someone asked.

I could hear voices, and they sounded familiar. I pretended to still be unconscious.

"Hevlaska says she has the power to carry innocence. If she was a Parasite type, she would have detected it. She must not have found her innocence yet." Someone else answered.

Wait, are they talking about me? And, what the hell is this innocence?

"I think she's waking up sir."

Damn it. He caught me. I groaned and opened my eyes. The nerves in my eyes stung as I slowly adjusted to the bright lights. When I could finally see again, I saw that two people that were talking to each other. One of them was Komui and the other was Reever. Reever had many bandages around his arms and neck. Komui still looked a little traumatized from the Komlin incident.

"Good morning." Reever said.

I smiled at him, waving back at him. I examined myself. I felt the bandages around my head and saw the bandages around my arms and neck. I couldn't feel the pain anymore. Judging by the surroundings, I was in the Headquarters hospital.

"She's awake! Allen, she's awake!" A girl yelled. I turned my head to the door, seeing Lenalee and Allen in the doorway. Lenalee rushed to my side and give me a hug. When she let go, Allen walked over, looking relieved. Reever walked out, nodding at Komui.

Komui turned to me, and he looked serious. "Skylerana," I resisted to correct him. "There's something we need to discuss. It's about your innocence."

Wait a minute; I remember that akuma saying something about that. Is this innocence the reason I'm here? "I'm sorry Komui, sir…but what is innocence?" Lenalee looked at her brother and Allen stared at the floor. I guess there's going some explaining to do.

Komui coughed, clearing his throat. "Innocence is a power that split into many pieces centuries ago. Allen's arm is a parasite type. His arm can morph into anything; this type is rarest of them all. His weapon morphs into a weapon based on his emotions. Lenalee's boots aren't like Allen's. They do have some power, but it isn't rare to find." Komui took his glasses off and started cleaning them. When he put them back on, he continued. "This innocence is from God, the almighty. We have to find the innocence, or else…the Millennium Earl will win and all of the innocence will be destroyed, especially if he finds the Heart. If he accomplished that, the human race as we know it will be doomed."

"So, where is the Heart?" I asked, taking this all in.

Komui looked down at the floor. "We don't know. And we hope that the Millennium Earl doesn't know either."

I rubbed my head. The more I hear, the more confused I am. Innocence, the Millennium Earl, what's next?

"Komui, I think we should let her rest. I don't want her to be like this tomorrow." Allen told him.

"Wait, what's tomorrow?" I asked.

Lenalee and Komui got up and walked out the door. Before Allen left, he answered, "You're going on a mission with me and Lenalee. Komui will explain it more tomorrow." He then left with a smile on his face. He shut the door, leaving me all alone.

It was still not close to dark, but the sky was far from blue. Dark clouds covered the sky, and it soon started raining. Lightning struck, making the room bright. I stared out the window and watched the rain fall. The rhythm of the water drops led me to a long sleep.

-

I ran, ran as far as I could. The end drew near as I stopped at the edge of the cliff. That face…it was that akuma's face. He was still alive…That akuma Allen killed must have been a different one. His smile grew bigger as he crawled toward me. Something was different about him. He didn't attack me like he did before.

A strand of hair whipped my face as rain dripped all over me. I was soon drenched in water. The akuma continued to stand there, and still had the smile on his face.

"Look, I spy an exorcist!" Someone shouted.

Suddenly, two figures appeared beside the familiar akuma. One was a small girl with an umbrella in her hand. The other was a tall man with a top hat. The first thing I really noticed about them was the aura they both carried. It was ominous and not trustworthy. I sensed the need of carnage.

"She's just another doll for you, isn't it?" The man asked.

The girl nodded, and showed a demented expression. "Of course! Her hair is so long, I'm going to tie it up in ponytails and braids." The girl jumped for joy as if she's having fun. Who the hell were these two, and…why are they saying I'm an exorcist?

The akuma chuckled. "This is the girl I brought here. She was a fascinating human to observe. Unfortunately, I'm not sure why the Millennium Earl cares. She looks like a regular human to me."

"It looks like we'll have to keep her alive for a little bit longer." The man said. He stepped forward, and I kept my guard up. He extended out his hands. Suddenly, black butterflies flew out of his palms, and came at me.

The butterflies circled around me, becoming a black twister. I tried to swipe them away, but they wouldn't leave. I heard the little girl laugh as I struggled in the black swarm. The akuma stood there, happy at my failure. The butterflies attached me from every side. The man snapped his fingers and all of them returned to him. I fell on the ground, covered in scratches and bruises. I laid in silence as the man approached me. He bent down, staring in my eyes. I stared at his glowing yellow eyes.

"I think I'm going to have fun with this one." He said. I tried to roll away, but he caught me. His hand glowed purple and he plunged into my chest, where my heart lies. I screamed as my heart was pierced by his power.

I continued to scream as he pulled his hand out. He looked up at the sky and it started to turn white. The rain continued to fall on my face.

-

My eyes shot open as a bolt of lightning struck across the sky. The room was completely dark, except for the occasional lightning bolts. The rain poured down like it was a typhoon outside.

I threw my blankets aside and got off the bed. I went to the window and looked outside. Lightning flashed in the distance, rain strained the window. I looked past the rain and noticed something. There was a person standing by the cliff near the headquarters. I put on my shoes and found an umbrella. I snuck outside, protecting myself from the cold droplets. My pace quickened, and I drew closer to the person. I soon found out it was Allen, staring at the sky, not fully aware of the surroundings.

"Allen, you should get inside! You could get struck by lightning!" I shouted at him. He didn't move. I took a closer look at him and his eyes were pink. The water on his face…I think some were tears.

"Mana…" He whispered to himself.

"Allen…?"

He shook his head and looked at me. "I'm sorry. I had to get some fresh air."

"A bad dream?" I asked.

He walked under my umbrella. I felt my face grow red when I realized how close he was. It was uncomfortable. "Well, it was more like a bad memory. It was about my father again." His eyes lowered.

"You'll see him again."

"Yeah, when my time comes…"

Oh crap! His father is…dead? "Oh Allen, I'm so sorry! I didn't think he was –

"It's alright. I probably should have been clearer." Yeah, or I wish I wasn't so slow. Man, now I feel like a total douchebag. After hearing that, I wonder what also happened to him…

"We should get inside. I don't want to get struck by lightning." I said.

We ran inside, closing my umbrella on the way. When Allen closed the door, I felt the warmth inside the headquarters clinging to me. My hair was damp and so were my clothes. After saying good night to Allen, I ventured back to my room. I crawled under the blankets and wrapped myself into a warm cocoon. I shut my eyes, dreaming of nothing but darkness.

-

"Skylerana, are you up?" A voice asked me.

I opened my eyes, seeing a face right by mine. I screamed, and fell off the bed still wrapped in my blankets like a butterfly's cocoon. That face belonged to Reever. I wanted to hurt him so bad right now.

"What the hell Reever?!" I yelled.

As I spawned out of my cocoon, Reever helped me off the floor. I was standing and staring at him. Suddenly, my arm went back and my hands smacked him across the face. A red hand print was left behind. Reever rubbed his cheek.

"I guess I deserved that." He replied.

"Is there a reason why you woke me up this morning?" I asked in an annoyed tone.

He walked over to the window and opened the curtains. The room glowed instantly and I was blind. I quickly adjusted to the sudden brightness. This better not become a daily routine for me. "There is a reason. You were to report to Komui exactly four hours ago for your mission. Allen and Lenalee have already left."

I lowered my eyebrows. "…Are you serious? WHY THE HELL DID THEY LEAVE WITHOUT ME?!" I stormed out of my room and went straight for Komui's office. As I drew closer, some scientists got out of my way. They looked scared for their lives. As for me, I was furious. The scientists probably did the best thing.

"Ah Skylerana, there you are. I was wondering…" I heard Komui say. He stopped talking as my head turned to face his. He looked extremely terrified.

"Komui, why didn't anyone wake me up? Aren't I supposed to be on a mission right now?" I asked him with fire in my eyes.

The scientists gathered around the chief. Komui pushed up his glasses, calming down. "I'm sorry, but it's your responsibility to get up yourself. Besides, you seemed to be tired last night when you retrieved Allen." Wait, he knew? Oops…

"But…but…"

"I'm sorry Skylerana. You'll just stay here…unless you want to catch up to them." He said.

I sighed, and asked how I should get up to speed. As Komui explained my little excursion, my mind wandered off. Allen recollecting, Komlin destroying the headquarters, and the dream I had…Who the hell were those people? Were they followers of the Millennium Earl? I had a feeling that I would soon meet them both in person.

"…Then you should enter the town's front entrance and find them there." Komui said, ending the conversation. Oh crap, what did he just say?

-

After riding a train for hours, I dressed in appropriate attire. A clean white dress shirt equipped with a black vest, black pants, and the works. I got off the train, and left the train station. I walked down a dirt path and it led me to a front entrance of a town. "I hope this what Komui was talking about."

Before I went in, someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned my head seeing a little girl with an umbrella. Wait a minute, it can't be. It's not the same girl. Oh shit! "Is this the Rewinding Town I've heard about?" She asked me. I didn't answer her back. I backed up, hoping she didn't register my identity.

"Wait a minute, you look familiar…" She tilted her head. Then her frown turned upside down. And I wished it didn't. "You're that exorcist I discovered the other day! I can't wait to have you as my doll!" She lunged at me.

I quickly ran into the town, feeling strange as I entered. I ran down the paved street, people noticing me running frantically. I turned down an alley, hoping I would lose her. Unfortunately, the alley was a dead end.

"Found you."

Last thing I heard was the little girl's laugh. I soon plunged into darkness. Allen…Lenalee…please help me.