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Title: I Am Only But an Exorcist

Author: Ashterah

Chapter Three

Allen was at that place again where the moon above him is white but its reflection in the water is black, where snow never stopped falling and where the fourteenth first revealed himself to Allen. Once again, Allen was drawn towards the water. He looked down and there was the fourteenth staring back at him. "Why am I here again?" he asked the Noah that resided within him.

Then, the white snow was replaced by black feathers.

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The first thing that Allen noticed when he woke up was that his room was different. It was spacious and grand, very much like the only nobles could afford to have. The bed Allen had been occupying was very soft and the sheets felt like silk to his skin. Everything was unfamiliar to him except Timcanpy who was resting on top of the headboard. Allen sat up and patted his golem.

Timcanpy stirred upon feeling its master's touch. It fluttered to Allen's side and nuzzled the boy's neck affectionately. Allen responded by grabbing it gently so that they were face to face. "I have no idea where we are and why we are here, Tim," he said, "could you by any chance help me find out? Please let me see your memories of what happened after I lost consciousness."

Timcanpy gave him a negative response.

Allen sighed. "I guess it cannot be helped, Tim." Unknown to him, Sebastian had used his powers to erase some of Timcanpy's recordings so as to not let Allen learn the truth about the butler. "We have to go back. Moore must be worried sick." Allen got up and walked to the large curtains to separate them, letting light enter into the room. "I am always troubling others, am I?"

Outside, a certain maid was holding a handkerchief to her nose to prevent the blood from spilling to her uniform. Marlene was just passing by when she noticed that the door of a previously locked room was left slightly ajar. She curiously took a peek inside and nearly fainted at the sight that greeted her. There by the window, stood an angel enveloped in an ethereal light. The sight was so beautiful it was surreal.

It was almost a pity that Sebastian caught her.

Sebastian also took his time to admire Allen silently before alerting Maylene of his presence by clearing his throat, after which the maid cried in shock. "Do not let me catch you again." Sebastian said, completely unfazed by Maylene's reaction. There were hurried footsteps and the door was fully opened. "Good morning, Sir Walker. It is nice to see that you are finally awake. Perhaps you would like to change? I already had your clothes washed and mended."

"My clothes?" Allen looked at himself and realized for the first time that he was wearing a night gown. "Yes, I would like that. Can you hand them to me?" He took the garments from Sebastian and his nose immediately caught the scent of fresh laundry. "Thank you for what you did with them." His large eyes landed on Maylene. "Were you the one who shouted? Are you alright?"

"I am okay!" Maylene announced suddenly, startling Allen. "There is no need for the angel to worry about me! Sorry for bothering you." Without another word, she ran off with a cloud of dust following her. For the rest of the day, her head would be on the clouds, daydreaming of someone other than Sebastian for a change.

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Sebastian waited by the bathroom door for Allen to finished changing. A hand was fisted in his pocket, holding something that belonged to Allen. It was an item that intrigued him so much. For some reason, looking at it made Sebastian feel a strange burning in his chest, an overall unpleasant sensation. The only thing preventing Sebastian from doing anything about it was his butler manners.

Allen came out fully dressed, but he looked far from happy. He had an apprehensive look on his face, like he wanted to ask Sebastian about something but could not because he did not want to insult the butler in any way. Sebastian took pity on Allen and told the boy that he could inquire him about anything. "Okay," Allen seems to find the floor interesting, "not that I suspect you or anything but one of my things is missing. Have you seen a bracelet made of beads?"

Sebastian feigned confusion. "I do not recall seeing such an item in your belongings," he lied smoothly. It was actually hidden in his pocket. Allen looked really troubled and it triggered for the burning feeling to return which was stronger than before. Just what is the big deal behind that jewellery? "That item seems to be important to you. May I ask what it means to you?"

"It is not the bracelet that is important, rather it is the person who gave it to me," Allen confessed without a moment of hesitation. "It is a memento from an important comrade. He is one of the few people who are not affected by my condition even after everyone else had turned their back on me. Though we fought a lot, I never doubted his capabilities. His sense of duty was unlike anyone I have ever encountered and it made me rely on him at times." Allen sighed sadly. "He would probably kill me if he discovers that I lost the bracelet that originally belonged to him."

"If it is so important to you then I will try my best to find it," Sebastian "volunteered", thinking of a way to return the bracelet to Allen without appearing suspicious. He was secretly glad that he would hear no more about Allen's comrade. He did not think he could keep this intense jealousy at bay if Allen continued. Yes, Sebastian finally had a word for that unpleasant reaction. "In the meantime, Master is expecting you to see him right away but perhaps I could tempt you to have breakfast first?"

At the mention of a meal, Allen's stomach growled. "I am kind of hungry."

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After a generous meal that left Bard speechless, Finnian with his jaw hanging open and Maylene unconscious, Sebastian lead Allen to Ciel's office where the young earl could be found. Along the way, the butler briefed Allen about what happened prior to last night after he fainted. Sebastian told him everything, including the part where another Death God appeared and took Greil away.

Allen was quick to believe everything Sebastian said. The boy saw no reason for the butler to lie to him thus Allen trusted him. There was still the matter with Madame Red though. Allen opened his mouth to inquire about her but Sebastian suddenly stopped in front of a door, bringing the boy to a halt as well. "The Master is still talking to one of his supervisors, I'm afraid," Sebastian said, doing three measured knocks on the door.

"Come in."

Opening the door, Sebastian gestured for Allen to go inside. Remembering his manners, Allen gave Ciel a polite greeting upon seeing him at which the earl responded with a small nod before turning his attention back to the one he had been talking to for quite some time now. "I would have to end this meeting here. As I have already said, I do not accept your explanation as to why we are losing profits. Come back when you have a more believable excuse. In the meantime, I am putting you in suspension."

The man was obviously pissed by Ciel's decision. With a huff, he turned around and stomped on his way out, throwing Allen a disgusted look as he passed by. "Move out of the way, freak," he snarled, venting some of his anger at innocent Allen. A hurt look flitted across Allen's elfin face as he was pushed aside. Sebastian was quick to catch him and saw the expression before the white-haired boy could mask it with a forced smile. Anger surged through Sebastian like hot water.

"If there is something that displeases you then tell me," Ciel's said, angered by what he just saw, "I will not have my employees acting so uncivilized in my house by treating my guests like trash. I expect you to have better manners than that." His lips curved into a mocking smirk. "Or perhaps I am expecting too much from a common thief like you."

Visibly paling, the man's blood seemed to have gone cold. "How did y-Ouch! Damn it!" he covered his bleeding ear and glared at whatever it was that bit him. It was Timcanpy, who had always been sensitive to its Master's feelings. Catching on Allen's depression, the golem was quick to exact vengeance on the person that caused his Master to feel that way. "What the hell is that?!"

"It belongs to the gentleman here. If I remember correctly, he calls it a Timcanpy. I have the impression that it protects him from scums like you. Even it can tell what kind of a person you are." The Earl sent a look to his butler who immediately understood the unspoken order. "Sebastian, see to it that this man finds his way out."

"As you wish." Sebastian moved his hands off Allen's shoulders and turned to the man. "If you will follow me," Sebastian said, hiding his amusement at the man's desperate hopefulness. It was downright pathetic. The man was a fool to think that he could get away unpunished. Before they left the office, Sebastian reached out and ruffled the Allen's hair. The boy lifted his gaze at him, not expecting the gesture. "I will come back with your bracelet, I promise, Allen."

"My butler has become fond of you," Ciel commented as they were left alone, "it is rather entertaining to witness him get attached to someone other than cats." From one of his drawers, he took out something and hid it behind his back. He stood and approached Allen, reaching up with his free hand to touch some of the fine white strands that was Allen's hair. It was soft and silky. "He must have seen what my aunt saw in you." Ciel revealed to Allen what he had been hiding; it was an envelope. "This was found among Madame Red's belongings and it was addressed to her dear pianist, Fool."

Allen took the envelope and opened it, pulling out a sheet of paper while Ciel returned to his chair and watched Allen for any reaction to Madame Red's last message to Fool. Silver eyes began to glisten as Allen read the letter in silence. In the letter, Madame Red had confessed to Fool all her heartaches and despair and how they slowly broke her. She wrote her desire for a way to forget and found it amidst the bloodshed. She thought Fool would understand what she was going through since she could see that he was also carrying his own cross like she had been.

By the end of the letter, Allen was silently crying.

TBC

Author's Corner

My friends told me that I am too much into DGrayMan...

I said I'm not.

Then they asked me if I could imagine my life without DGrayMan...

I was too shocked to reply.

...

Anyway!

A jealous and protective Sebastian!

Cookies to anyone who can guess the original owner of the bracelet!

Did you like it?

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I am begging you to review. T-T

Please…

Kanda: *glares* Why am i still not in this chapter?

Ashterah: Please be patient Kanda-sama!

Kanda: That shady butler is out to get Moyashi and you want me to be patient?!

Sebastian: Stop threatening her. *shakes head* You and your barabaric ways.

Kanda: *pulls out Mugen* I will show you barbaric...

Ashterah: There is no need to fight, guys! Let Allen choose!

Allen: *walks in eating dangos and notices everyone staring at him* What? You can't have my dangos!

Ashterah: *glomps Allen* I will never steal your food, Allen-sama!