Disclaimer: -man and it's characters belong to Katsura Hoshino.

Aydl slammed Allen's claw into the ground- choosing that over damaging her own hand.

"Owww! What was that for, Aydl?" Allen yelped, possibly making enough noise to startle most of the life forms for a few miles.

Aydl looked at his Crown Clown with interest. "So you can feel in that arm. You just need a bit more damaged done to feel it, although I didn't think I used that much power."

"Sure," Allen complained, looking at the dent on the white Crown Clown. He could tell that Neah had probably flinched at the sudden pain Allen felt. "I'm going to go wash the dirt off and inspect it for any major damage the might give Komui reason to repair it."

Now Aydl flinched- knowing well how much it hurt last time Allen had to get Crown clown fixed due to his rather horrified screams echoing throughout the Black Order.

Allen smirked to himself as he washed his now normal enough left arm in the river, allowing the stigmata, grey skin, and golden eyes to release for a moment since Aydl wasn't going to bother him in case he was annoyed with her. Even if he wouldn't use his full power on her normally, she still knew he was stronger than her and often would be careful with him.

Allen relaxed after seeing his arm wasn't wounded or all that scratched up. It was the only thing he couldn't heal with his Noah powers, and he needed to use those at times or else they'd overload and he wouldn't be able to back to his 'Innocent' self for a while depending on the power buildup. Not to mention the Earl might find him if that were to happen.

Looking up Allen caught a girl staring at him from across the river. He quickly reverted back to his pale skin, white hair, and silver eyes.

"Hello there, ma'am!" Allen called out to her. Unsure just how long she had been staring at him and wondering if he could then put off what she saw as her mind playing tricks on her. "I'm Allen Walker, and you are?"

The girl reacted and a light quickly formed to a light blue bow with a notched arrow that was aimed directly for him. Allen cursed, figuring the girl had probably run into another Noah and thought he was also hunting her down trying to kill her and destroy her Innocence.

Luckily for him, before the arrow she released could hit him a strong wind blew it into the river where it dissipated into a sheen of light to reappear at the archer's fingertips.

"Stop!" Aydl exclaimed from behind Allen, using her wind to knock the girl to the side this time while simultaneously boosting Allen across the river.

Allen expertly ducked and rolled, thankful that Aydl had never done that to him before she became a Critical Breaker. He recovered quickly and made his way to the girl where he then grabbed her arm to keep her from running away.

"Please, don't run away. We're here to protect you and take you back to the Order where you will have to fight a secret war against the Earl who wishes to destroy mankind," Aydl said with no intent on actually getting the girl to come willingly.

"Aydl!" Allen scolded, wondering when she had managed to get over so quickly without him noticing. He was surprised how much control she honestly had after month.

"It's the blatant truth. This is why I needed you to come, or else she'd most likely have run away or gotten killed by a Noah," Aydl put firmly.

"I apologize for her rudeness. You see- we work for the Black Order. As Exorcists we use special weapons called Innocence to attack the Earl's Akuma, and occasionally the Noah. Unlike the Akuma, there are few Exorcists, and sometimes we lose some in battle, so we need to find new Accommodators to be Exorcists. So if you would please help us by becoming a fellow Exorcists-"

"Sure, just shut up already," the girl said, yanking her arm from Allen's grip while putting on a strong and agitated surface appearance.

"Good, because even if you're lying I can say I didn't take you against your free will," Aydl said with a sadistic smile.

The girl became frightened, but didn't allow it to overcome her stance- impressing Allen.

"What's your name?" Allen asked politely, earning the two's attention.

"Willilams."

"You're whole name," Aydl snorted, leaning against a tree. "And say it first name then last name, we aren't Japanese."

Allen chuckled, understanding why Aydl's words held a hint of irritation as he was reminded of a samurai.

"Cielo Williams." The girl gave off a tomboyish feel, although she dressed somewhat girly, to Allen. He could tell by Aydl's sigh when he turned his head to her that she was probably going to lock her room to prevent him or any perverted members of the Order to replace her tomboyish clothes with more girly ones saying she should be more like the new female addition.

"Ok, let's work this out. Your Innocence obviously becomes and archer's weapon. Now what is it when it isn't activated?" Aydl suddenly brought up, directing the question towards Cielo.

Cielo gripped the tear drop shaped pendant on her necklace, earning Allen's attention. "Tear Drop?" Allen offered, realizing where Aydl was going with her questioning.

"I like Archer's Tear better, but it is partially her decision," Aydl pouted, showing her girly side on this rare occasion.

"Tear Drop?" Cielo said, her voice rising slightly as if unsure. Allen could see through her guise though, and while she was a pretty good liar, she couldn't possibly pass them off as truth to him. He found it safest the way she stated her answer, for Aydl could throw a tantrum, and he noticed the girl knew Aydl would react better if she was unsure.

"Fine, from now on I'm calling you Innocence Tear Drop. Just remember that I'm holding it against you for choosing bro's suggestion over mine. Don't expect me to just let you into my 'family' either," Aydl hugged, twirling her hand and watching as the wind moved the water into a small whirlpool that uncovered enough space to step on the riverbed. "Now let's move out."

Cielo eyed Allen before following Aydl quickly, Allen then getting in behind them before the wind stopped and the water returned to its natural flow with a little coaxing from Aydl.

"Now, to get back- want to take a train?" Aydl asked Allen and Cielo. Her eyes trained on Allen with a knowing glint.

"Please?" Allen asked with his specialized kicked puppy look, earning a chuckle from Aydl. "My feet are killing me!"

"Sure, General," Aydl commented with a mock salute.

Allen paused. "Aren't you going to be promoted to General now that you're a Critical Breaker?"

"Medu, you and Cielo are the only Exorcists to know that I'm a Critical Breaker. I doubt Medu will tell anyone since she knows the extent of what I do for the Science Division," Aydl answered lightheartedly.

"They'd die without you," Allen chuckled.

Aydl smiled at Cielo. "if you're good at paperwork I could train you to replace me in case I come across an untimely death."

Cielo's eyes narrowed and she took a deep breath. "Fine," she answered as a sigh.

"Eh?" Aydl responded in surprise, pausing for a moment before shaking herself and continuing.

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