Hey Guys! Newsnakeyes Here! Chapter 4 is here, and to those readers that have been following ever since day one or two, whichever day, you may have noticed I post a chapter every two days, but I might have my schedule moved around slightly, because EQT's are coming up at my school, so yea. But I'll still upload, it might just be a day off is all. Anyway, enjoy!

Pairings: Slight Allen/Cross (more parental/guardian stuff like comforting a son or daughter)

Thanks to The Guest who reviewed to my story, and to the question about how he wasn't affected. I don't know about that (laughs), I didn't think that through too well, did I? I would say he used gloves though.

Thanks to the second Guest who reviewed, I'll get those guys on the Ark for ya! :D I'll share a secret, Lavi wasn't at the Order a the time, so he doesn't know that happened, but he'll find out and he'll have to chose a side. We'll see which side he will chose.

Thank you UnatanableRose, I know, that Doll is the best toy ever :D We all want it. I'll give you a small secret, the Doll will become a important character in the upcoming chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own -man

Allen and Cross walked onto the Ark, the Doll still in Cross's hand. Allen kept giving it fearful glances and keeping at least a ten-foot radius from it. They walked through the winding streets of the Ark, finally stopping at The Earl's place, knocking on the door and gaining entrance from the Earl himself. Cross held the door open for his apprentice, before going in himself. The Earl set down the cup of tea he was drinking, to look up at them and link his hands together.

"Did you get the innocence?" The Earl asked, his smile never wavering as he scanned their faces for any sign of distrust.

"Yes, but we're not sure how to get it out," Allen said, grabbing the doll from his master's hand and setting it on the table.

Cross stared down at Allen curiously, wondering why Allen wanted to get rid of it so badly. The Earl also stared at Allen curiously, before reaching for the doll, picking it up and staring at it. The Earl's eyes widened in shock, as his hand started to tremble and his smile completely disappeared. Both Allen and Cross exchanged glances, before turning their attention back to the Earl and the doll.

"What's wrong?" Allen questioned, eyeing the doll with a hateful glance. "H-have"-curse his stuttering-"you seen this doll before?"

The Earl looked up at Allen, before turning his attention back to the doll. "It's a long story. To put it simply, it's been a long time I've since I've seen th-this thing." The Earl swallowed painfully. "It's name- well it used to be called Ju Ju (I had to look up doll names .-.)."

Allen and Cross both felt a chill go up their backs, causing both of them to stare down at the doll fearfully. It suddenly turned its head, and the Earl dropped it on the table, looking shocked. Probably thought it was dead. It suddenly started to shake as though it was laughing. That's when they heard it, a little girl's laughter, but it kept fading in and out, sounding like a broken voice box or a broken recorder.

"Hi," it's voice was shrill and painful on the ears. "Oh, what a sorry sight to see."

Cross' and Allen's expressions turned to shock and disbelief, before fear settled it. The Earl's expression was more shocked and a hint of fear. Ju Ju giggled at their expressions, it's body jerked and seemed to slowly stand up, jerky and uneven. It looked like it was being pulled by strings, but their was no strings attached to it. 'It must be because of the Innocence,' Allen thought, taking a step back from it, Cross following his apprentice's lead. The Earl just stared at it, almost as if he knew what it wanted.

"It's so~ nice to be moving again," Ju Ju hummed, straightened out, her arms awkwardly hanging limp next to her sides. She turned to Allen before taking a shaky step towards him. "You're interesting."

Allen blinked down at her, surprise on his face. "M-me?"

"Yes, you," she replied, sounding annoyed with Allen. "You can relax, I don't bite" – she chuckled at her own pun- "well not anymore. But~ you seem more interesting than these two. Why is that?"

Ju Ju actually frowned, frowned, how could she do that if her mouth was sewn shut? Allen didn't ponder on that for long as The Earl started to speak, obviously trying not to snap Ju Ju in half right then and there.

"Why are you still alive?" The Earl asked, anger clear in his expression. "I thought I destroyed you."

"Oh, that's where you're wrong," Ju Ju hummed, her left hand going up to cup her chin, imitating a human when in deep thought. "I can't die as easily as any other innocence."

After this Ju Ju and The Earl started to fight and Cross and Allen snuck out of the house, going to their own. Allen sat down heavily at the dining table, putting his head in his hands, trying to comprehend what just happened in the Earl's house. Cross came over and patted Allen on the shoulder, before disappearing into the kitchen, presumably going to grab some food. When Cross came back into the dining room five minutes later, he saw Allen shuffling around.

"Calm down," Cross said gruffly. "Idiot apprentice, you're going to worry yourself to death and back."

"But, Master," Allen started. "It doesn't make any sense. Why was the Earl trying to kill Ju Ju? Why didn't Ju Ju die? There's so many questions!"

Cross put his hands on Allen's shoulders and pushed his down to sit in a seat. Cross sighed and gave his shoulder a squeeze. Allen looked hopelessly up at his Master, trying to find comfort in his Master's presence, even though he still hated his guts.

"We'll find out soon, kid," Cross muttered, letting his hands drop back down to his sides. "Just go get some sleep."

With that, Cross turned back to what he was doing and Allen got up and went to his bedroom, planning to get some sleep.

This chapter was way too short for my tastes, but hey it's a new record! One day from my last update, right? Anyway, I still hoped you enjoyed.

See you next chapter.