Hana: ...Uh...-chuckles nervously- Wow then...okay...

Allen: -has his arms crossed, a stern look on his face- Explain. Enlighten the readers you so kindly left hanging.

Hana: -wilts- These past few months have been something else. My cousin is engaged, my other cousin is having her second child, I have finals coming up for the semester, I still have to pay for my classes NEXT semester, and...my only grandfather passed away back in April...around the same time I had this chapter completely edited, and ready to post.

Allen: Oh...so that's why you didn't post this sooner...

Hana: Yeah. Ironic how the number four in Japan is an unlucky number, huh? There's "yon", which is 4, and then "shi" which in one Kanji is 4, but the other kanji means "death".

Allen; Uh...Hanashi doesn't own D. Gray-man...I think it's for the best though...why were you constantly updating Black over White then?

Hana: To prove I'm still alive, and not dropped off from the face of the Earth. -said like its the most obvious thing in the world-

Chapter 4: (( It's Nice to Meet You? ))

Allen glanced at Cross from the corner of his eye, this guy was supposedly an old friends of his though he'd never mentioned the eccentric man to him before. Cross merely shrugged before addressing the man, Komui, "Oi, stop spazzing and get his paperwork he needs."

"Ah, right…I'll um…hmm," Komui started looking around, "…where did I put that…FOR PONY!" He exclaimed diving into the piles of paper.

Allen stared in amazement as the insane headmaster dove from pile to pile while Cross merely shook his head left hand on his forehead. After about ten minutes of this an exclamation of success tore through the air startling Allen.

"Here we are everything you should need for today!" a smiling Komui said as he skipped merrily over to them.

After thanking the headmaster Allen said good bye to Cross and headed off to his first class of the day. Allen was in all advanced classes even though he was only sixteen. His first class was advanced creative writing with Kevin Yeager. Second block would be advanced music with Tyki Mikk followed by lunch and then advanced art with Froi Tiedoll and then finally advanced physics with Reever Wenham.

Meanwhile, back in Komui's office Cross turned back to the ex-supervisor. "You'd better keep an eye on him. If anything happens to him I will hold all of you responsible. You should also tell them that he doesn't remember his past life…..at least…I don't think he does. If he remembers anything it's only bits and pieces. Tell them not to pressure him to remember….I know it was very painful for him, especially what "he" did."

"Of course consider it done I promise to do my best to keep him stable and safe here!" Nodding Cross turned and left knowing the, now headmaster, would keep his word.

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Allen took a deep breath before knocking on the door. A pleasant, "Come in!' was his reply from inside and taking one last deep breath he turned the knob slowly before stepping into the brightly lit classroom and over to the large oak desk in the front center of the room. Handing Professor Yeager the necessary paperwork he was asked to face the class and introduce himself.

They had been discussing how to go about approaching Allen, when there was a knock on the door. Professor Yeager smiled brightly saying, "Ahh that must be our new transfer student! Come in!" They watched in surprise as Allen himself made their decision for them by walking into the classroom and handing Professor Yeager his paperwork. Once he had Allen's papers Professor Yeager asked him to introduce himself to the class.

"Hello it is a pleasure to meet all of you. My name is Allen Walker and I will be going to your school for the rest of the year I hope we can all be good friends and get along." Polite and eloquent as he had always been Allen bowed before them.

"Ah, wonderful, why don't you tell us a little about yourself now, if that's alright with you Allen."

"Certainly Professor, let's see…..I'm 16 and was advanced two grades, I play piano, speak several languages fluently and I am still looking for my Bonded." At this the class was silent and so Professor Yeager clapped before assigning Allen a seat.

"Hmm…now where to have you…ah! Over there by Lenalee Lee and in front of Kanda is a spot!" Yeager pointed out, "Kanda raise your hand so he knows where to sit please!"

Kanda raised his hand obediently and Allen practically danced over to them his movements were so graceful. As the other approached Kanda felt his heart begin to beat wildly in his chest. What was he going to say especially if the other remembered their past lives (if he really had forgotten them)? After what he had said and done…would Allen forgive him?

"Hello I'm Allen it's a pleasure to meet you I hope we become good friends!" Allen re-introduced politely.

"Aww! You're so cute Allen-chan! I'm Lavi, and of course we'll all be good friends!" Lavi proclaimed.

"I'm Lenalee it's nice to meet you please feel free to ask us anything if you need help." One of the two females explained to him kindly. Allen made a mental note to take her up on that offer when he'd need it.

"I'm Suman Dark nice to meet you Allen." The boy couldn't help but notice he didn't really look like a high school student…

"Daisya Berry no worries kid we got ya back!"

"I-I'm Miranda L-lotto the pleasure is a-all m-mine….or yours o-or…I'M SORRY!" Allen could almost feel that drop of sweat rolling down the side of his head.

"It's wonderful to make your acquaintance Allen I am Arystar Krory…the third."

"My name is Noise Marie it's nice to meet you Allen Walker."

"…"

"..AND the anti-social but still quite loveable grouch right behind you is Yu-chan-" started Lavi.

"But he prefers to be called Kanda!" interjected Lenalee quickly.

"Right! Just like I said. Anyway now that intros are done gimme your schedule so we can see if you have any more classes with us!" Lavi continued.

Allen handed over his schedule and the group went over it marveling at that fact that Allen had every single class with them. Komui had set it up so that aside from personal interests they had most of the same classes together. Allen fell into classes with all of them throughout the week but every day he was in almost all of the same classes as Lavi, Lenalee and Kanda aside from one or two.

"Alright~! Looks like you get to hang out with us all day!" exclaimed Lavi loudly interrupting the class and causing Professor Yeager to scold him.

Allen shook his head at Lavi before turning his attention to the front where Professor Yeager was lecturing about poetry which would be the next assignment. As he turned he caught Kanda staring at him and paused to give the other a questioning look. Kanda blushed slightly before looking determinedly out the window. Smiling Allen turned around completely and thought about the new friends he had made.

It seemed as though this school would be different, at least he hoped it would. These other students seemed very nice and he really wanted to be friends with them. Besides…there was something odd about them…they seemed…very familiar to him and he was sure that they had met in his past life whether he could remember or not; and he wanted to find out what they had been to him.

I was serious about my grandfather passing away shortly after finishing the edits on this chapter. That was the reason I hadn't been able to update this when I originally intended to.

But now I have this chapter posted, and I'm more than ready to work on Chapter 5! I'll be getting up before Thanks Giving, just like I promised one of you for this chapter xD

R&R you amazing people! Again, I'm sorry for making you all wait for so long. But just remember. I may be pounded in the ripcurrents of life, but that doesn't mean I will ever give up on a story I'm passionate to complete :) That goes for all I've written thus far :D