Disclaimer: I only own Dana, Poison Ivy, and the other OCs that appear in the story.

A/N: Hey there and welcome to the fourth chapter of To Be An Exorcist where we will wrap up the Elaina mission and move onto Dana meeting a… well let's just say a very unique person. So without further ado, I turn it over to Dana. Enjoy!

'So my rings burn because of the presence of Akuma?' summed up Dana as she found herself laying on a hospital bed with an incredibly bright light and Komui in a surgical outfit staring down at her.

'Precisely,' confirmed Komui as he grabbed hold of a giant magnifying glass and lowered it so that it rested a couple inches above Dana's exposed left arm. 'In other words, your innocence alerts you to the presence of an Akuma before they even reveal their true forms which is an indispensable tool in your line of work for knowing seconds before they attack can very well save your life and those around you. Parasite types truly are remarkable. In fact, your Innocence is the first I've seen to have this ability.'

'Remarkable, huh?' mused Dana as she stared up past the light at the ceiling. 'So what else can they do?'

'Let's see,' murmured Komui as he pushed the magnifying glass and the light away before taking off his surgical mask and gloves. 'Did you know that the blood of an Akuma is poisonous?'

Dana shook her head. 'No, I didn't but what does that have to do with parasite types?'

'Normally when someone comes into contact with an Akuma's blood through the bullets they shoot they dis. This goes for exorcists with equip types as well,' Komui explained. 'Exorcists with parasite types, on the other hand, do not.'

'How come?' inquired Dana as she glanced sideways at him.

'The effect of the virus is lessened for parasite types because they can purify the dark matter that is in the Akuma's blood,' he told her. 'Why? Perhaps it is because the innocence lies within your body but, honestly, I do not know.'

'So not only is my innocence useful when sensing an Akuma but it can help out in a fire fight when it comes to protecting my friends?' the young exorcist deduced.

'Yes,' Komui replied slowly. 'But be cautious for even a parasite type cannot hold off the poison indefinitely. Who knows how long you can keep it up before it overwhelms you.'

Dana nodded. 'Be cautious, got it.'

Sorry Komui but I'm going to have to break that promise.

~ To Be An Exorcist ~

"Are you…alright…Elaina?" I asked the young girl as I protected her with my body and Ivy's vines while the Akumas' fire rained down around us. Each bullet felt like a hot needle piercing my skin and entering my blood stream.

"Your skin," breathed Elaina as tears continued to flow down her face. "It's covered in…"

"Pentagrams, yeah I know," I grunted as I directed some of Ivy's vines at the Akuma destroying them and relieving me from their fire. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Are you certain about that?" she murmured.

I nodded as my Innocence purified me of the poison, returning my skin to its original state. "See?"

"That is a useful ability," agreed a familiar voice from behind me. "If the bullets of a level one don't kill you, maybe strangling you will."

I let go of Elaina and swung around with Ivy at the ready but I was too slow. The Akuma pretending to be Elaina's mother grabbed my neck with its hands in a vice grip that crushed my throat making it impossible to speak, let alone breathe.

I attempted to pry away its hands but even with Ivy it was no use. Apparently I had used up too much of my Innocence's purification ability and didn't have much energy left.

I could hear the Akuma laugh as my vision darkened when it suddenly screamed and released me. My knees struck the ground hard as I shook the spots out of my eyes to see Daisya with Charity Bell on his knee right with a deadly look on his face instead of his usual smile.

"You okay?" he asked me as I struggled to my feet.

"Thanks to you," I replied as I walked over to where the Akuma lay and pinned all four of its limbs to the ground with Ivy making it scream in pain. "Before I let my Innocence destroy you, I want you to answer a couple of questions and if you don't, well…"

I extended Ivy up its arms and down its legs causing it to scream even more. "Now, did you strangle the butcher's boy and throw his body into the river last night?"

"Yes," muttered the Akuma through gritted teeth.

"Have you been causing all of the other accidents to make it appear as if Elaina is psychic?"

"Yes."

"Why? What does the Earl have to gain by sending you here when there is no Innocence?" I demanded as my sight began to darken again. If I didn't end this soon, I was going to pass out.

"He sent me here to help him create more Akuma," admitted the Akuma, albeit grudgingly. "To help strengthen his forces so he can destroy every last one of you filthy humans."

"It's got to be pretty embarrassing then that two filthy humans defeated you, huh?" I pointed out before letting Ivy destroy it.

"I guess that's it," murmured Daisya from behind me. "Mission accomplished."

I would have responded but I was too busy losing consciousness.

The last thing I remember before completely succumbing to the darkness was Daisya catching me as he frantically called my name.

~ To Be An Exorcist ~

I woke up in a room similar to the one where Komui had taken a look at Poison Ivy.

"Am I back at Headquarters?" I wondered aloud to no one in particular, thinking I was alone.

"Yes, you are," replied a familiar deep voice making me jump, Suman-nii.

I turned my head to the right to see my big brother glaring down at me with his arms crossed. "S-Suman-nii, when did you get back?"

"About two hours before that punk Daisya came rushing through the front door carrying my bloody and unconscious little sister who had left on a mission without waiting for me to return in his arms," he told me.

I flushed. "I didn't mean to go behind your back. I just wanted to prove myself."

"By being reckless and almost getting yourself killed?" He shot back angrily.

"I saved that little girl's life! I was too late to save her friend but at least I saved someone!" I yelled, fighting back tears as I tried to sit up but found that I couldn't. "Besides, you can't just keep me locked up in here! Yes, I'm your little sister but I'm also an exorcist and going on dangerous missions is my job!"

Suman-nii was about to reply after being momentarily rendered speechless when a new voice chuckled from behind him. Its owner, swear to God, looked like a shark wearing a leather mask.

"Reckless and feisty," the shark noted as he walked over to us and stood next to Suman-nii. "Not to mention she was able to take on a level two and survive which isn't all that surprising considering Hevlaska did prophesize she would grow to be a powerful exorcist and yet I've never met her before. I wonder why that is."

Suman-nii did not respond so I did. "Who are you?"

"Never told you about me, did he?" The shark figured before removing his mask to reveal a dark-skinned man with spiky black hair and white, pupil-less eyes. He also had sharp white teeth and a scar along his nose. "Name's Socalo. I'm one of the Generals of the Black Order."

"You're the general who taught Suman-nii," I murmured. "Just like General Teidoll teaches Daisya but what do you want with me?"

General Socalo grinned, reminding me more of a shark than when he was wearing that bulky headgear. "How would you like to become my disciple?"

"Seriously?!" The general nodded making me grin. "Hell yeah…I mean, I would be honored for you to take me on as your disciple, General."

Socalo laughed so hard that his tongue popped out of his mouth. Gross, but I could live with it if it meant training with a great exorcist like him which according to Suman-nii he was.

"We'll start as soon as you get out of that hospital bed," he told me as he turned around to leave. He glanced back at me over his shoulder. "Your boyfriend's waiting outside in the hall, by the way."

"Boyfriend?" I repeated confused as we watched the General leave then I understood. He had been referring to Daisya. Now that I thought about it, I had been wondering where he was and if he was okay. If he was standing outside the door and not coming in that could only mean… "You can't ban him from seeing me, Suman-nii. You might think he's a punk but he saved me from that Akuma. He's also really kind and understanding and…"

"And what?" asked Suman-nii, cocking a dark eyebrow as I blushed crimson. "And what, Dana?"

I took a deep breath and stared at my brother with determined blue eyes. "I love him."

~ To Be An Exorcist ~

"How are you feeling?" asked Daisya after Suman-nii let him in. He strode over to the side of my bed, perching himself on its edge with his hand resting near mine.

"Sore," I admitted as I resisted the urge to grab his hand. The fact that I couldn't move either of my arms helped. "Thanks for saving me and bringing me home. I owe you big time."

Daisya snorted. "That's for damn sure. I mean, what were you thinking rushing in there like that? You could have been killed."

"So everyone keeps telling me," I muttered. "I was thinking I was going to save Elaina because there was no way in hell that I would lose her too, not after watching Hans…"

I broke off as tears began to roll down my face. I turned my head away as if that could hide the fact that I was crying.

"Sorry," he murmured after a moment. "It's just that when I saw you covered in those pentagrams and then when that Akuma grabbed you…all I could think about was how much I didn't want to lose you and not knowing what I would do if I did."

I turned my head back to look at him. "Daisya Barry, are you crying?"

"No," he grumbled, wiping his eyes. "You can be just so infuriating sometimes, beautiful but infuriating and still I…"

"You what?" I asked, making him blush. Okay now I was curious. "Seriously Daisya, just say it. I mean, how bad can it be?"

"I love you, alright?" He admitted. "God only knows why, but I do."

So he did feel the same way. I couldn't help but smile. "And here I thought I was going to be the one who was embarrassed."

"Yeah and why's that?" he muttered.

"Because I love you too," I told him making him stare at me. "Would you stop looking at me like I'm crazy and come down here since I obviously can't come up to you? Otherwise, who knows when you're going to get to kiss these lips?"

Daisya grinned. "Now there's the Dana I know."

"I could say the same to you," I murmured, closing my eyes as he leaned down and his lips touched mine.

~ To Be An Exorcist ~

"Looks like you're feeling better," noted Komui a couple of days later as I managed to not only sit up but to stand without falling over. "How's Poison Ivy?"

"I think she's okay," I replied as I stared down at my left arm. "Innocence, activate!"

The rings on my arm instantly came to life and turned into vines.

Komui nodded, evidently pleased. "Everything seems to be in order."

"Does that I mean I can finally leave?" I asked hopefully, deactivating Ivy.

"Yes, you may," Komui told me. "Suman and Daisya are waiting just outside to take you down to breakfast."

The thought of finally being able to train with General Socalo vanished from my mind. "Wait, did you just say that my big brother and my boyfriend are waiting out there by themselves together?"

Komui quirked an eyebrow. "Suman said he wanted to speak to Daisya alone about something."

Oh God. "Well, thanks for taking care of me. I'm going to go check on the-I mean go get some breakfast." More like stop Suman-nii from killing Daisya.

~ To Be An Exorcist ~

"Hey Dane," Daisya greeted me with his usual lopsided smile. "Looks like Komui finally let you go. Ready to go get some breakfast?"

"Uh, sure," I replied slightly taken aback that he was still alive let alone grinning like a fool.

"Something wrong?" inquired Suman-nii with an honest to God smirk on his lips.

"Apparently not," I murmured.

"Shall we go to breakfast then?" suggested Daisya as he offered me his arm.

I shook my head and hooked my arm with his. "You know you're a dork, right?"

"Yep," he confirmed. "Just one of the many reasons why you love me, huh?"

"One of many," I agreed as I leaned my head against his arm. One of many.

A/N: And there you have it. Hope you all enjoyed! Until next time, read review and show the love! Also check out Hallow! It is amazing!