A/N: so I'm re-writing this chapter…ugh…went accidentally on 'No' when saving it…Oh and I will be doing a parallel chapter here, got liking in them while I started continuing my TT fic…
X. Of Gossips and Failed Plans
Hogwarts School for Witchcraft- and Wizardry
It was already a few days after the rather eventful Yule Ball, thought only a few knew just how truly eventful it turned out to be. As predicted had neither of the three magical schools noticed just how much danger they have been in while the Exorcists and Noah were now even more observant. Wisely seemed to enjoy the mission and if not dragged away by the Patil twins, whom seemed to have developed a crush on him, was he enjoying playing mind games with different victims. He seemed to mostly enjoy tormenting Karkaroff till Komui didn't ask Allen to please stop his brother's antics before the already mentally labile man gets hospitalized just like that reporter who was found mumbling and shaking inside a bush. Allen had given a pretty large lecture to Jasdevi after finding out that they were behind the mental breakdown of Skeeter, not that the twins minded the scolding because while Allen scolded was Kanda giving them an approving smirk from behind his lover. According to Tyki looked this like an adorable little family moment with parents and kids to which Lavi wholeheartedly agreed.
Komui meanwhile sat at his desk doing his paperwork in a shocking tempo while Lulubell stood there staring at him together with an equally shocked Bookman and Lenalee who was worriedly staring at her brother while clinging to the female Noah. The usually silly supervisor had been acting strange since the Akuma attack not to long ago and took upon himself to do his work wordlessly so that he often needed to be dragged in to bed late at night. This strange behavior worried everyone of course and there was not much separating them from giving Komui over to Matron's and Sheryl's care. Neither of them knew that the man was ding this because he felt guilty. Sure he felt most of the time so when sending the Exorcist, expectably his beloved Lenalee, that reminded him that he still had a Bookman apprentice to murder later, Finders, Noah, Converted Akuma and Third Exorcists out to find the Innocence, but this time was it even worse. Standing there in the half destroyed Great Hall while Lulubell got injured because she was protecting him made him feel so useless an helpless. He hated the feeling to see others getting hurt or killed while they protected him, just like when the Level 4 had been born inside they Order. Others had been killed like those Finders, or hurt badly like Kanda as he protected him from dying when the floating elevator was shoot down. He hated being useless. Suddenly there was a light pressure on his shoulder which made him look up in to golden eyes.
"Komui, it is getting late and you should go to bed now, I have already sent Lenalee to go sleeping as well." Lulubell spoke at which Komui finally noticed that both his sister and Bookman had already left leaving only the two of them in the room.
"I will be going aster I get this done." he replied, but was forcefully turned around with his chair to face an annoyed looking Noah.
"Komui Lee, I remember telling you to stop angsting over that what happened. As a Noah have I better chances for survival then you and even thought Allen and Road could revive you from the dead it would take too much out of them." she snapped at him in a mix of worry and annoyance.
"But you could have still died there and I was only standing there uselessly!" he snapped back at her feeling the frustration about every minute he spent in his office while his beloved ones got either hurt or killed on the battlefield to where HE had SENT them, angry tears threatened to fall from his eyes.
"Sometimes I need to agree with both Tyki and Allen, humans can truly be foolish." Lulubell replied this time more softly as she wrapped her arms around the shocked scientist. "Do you think everyone would have been happy if you died? Stop thinking you are useless, there are other ways to help." she said in a comforting tone while Komui hugged her back.
The two stayed like that for a few minutes so they failed to notice the door opening, or as the twins stood there gapping at the scene before Tyki grabbed them and dragged the duo away. The gentleman Noah also hoped that Jasdevi would not freak out, not many knew, but Bondomu was always rather clingy to Lustful, he would also need to hope that neither of them EVER informs Sheryl about this…maybe after both Allen and Road approve then is it safe.
It took a bit of self convincing and jumping over his hurt because of Cho till Harry finally decided to follow Cedric's advice.
He certainly didn't get disappointed in doing so.
Getting inside the Prefects Bathroom was not that hard thanks to the help of Cedric, now Harry could understand why some people wanted to be Prefects. The bathroom had all luxuries one could wish for. By Merlin, there was even a chance that even Uncle Vernon would approve of it if he wouldn't know about the magic part. First had Harry no clue how being in here would help, but ten it suddenly dawned on him, the water. He had been correct the screeching become an understandable song under water, Lavi and Lenalee seemed to have been right thought he still wonder just how Allen could figure out that the screeching was actually a melody. Well now that he had this problem done they would start the Project Ark. Hermione was nearly ready with a new batch of Polyjuice potion for them to use, they would only need some hair later on, but Ron said that he got them by chance.
Harry was about to get out when to his shock Moaning Myrtle appeared, the young ghost about whom he found out was the first death victim of he Basilisk in his second year. With her help he figured out that the second task involved mermaids who live in the lake, though he was disturbed by the fact that she liked peeking on people who bathed here.
After managing to get out tried Harry to sneak back in to the Gryffindor tower, but his luck seemed to have run out for that night because he accidentally tripped on one of the false stairs and dropped his golden egg, leave alone the Marauders Map, for the later he could have kicked himself. And to just make matters worse had Filch found it and soon even a miffed looking Snape appeared. it seemed that someone was constantly robbing his storage room since a few months which made him not all to pleased. Harry was sure that he was done for when suddenly Mad-Eye Moody appeared saving him from a pretty long detention and great point loss. After the coast was clear returned Moody the egg to him, but strangely asked to borrow the Map for a while.
Harry didn't know the ground, but in the near future he will curse himself for not being more careful and going in to the deal.
Black Order Headquarters – European Branch
Hushed whispers passed through the dark halls of the Black Order. Some were about the mission on which they Supervisor and they best exorcists were, others speaking about they concern for Allen's wellbeing in the tournament, Jerry was always worried if the boy got enough food, there were also ones about Kanda's appointment to a General. Some people felt terror was over them by the thought, some rumors were about the now finally to everyone revealed Second Exorcist project which made many people angry as to how Central could have been so cruel to they own, thought at the moment were the most used rumors that about General Cross Marian and General Froi Tiedoll being together. Later General really tried everything to get those thoughts out of the way, but sadly it didn't work and to top it all were now most people thinking that he only acted with his disciples as if they were his children because he WISHED TO HAVE SOME WITH CROSS MARIAN! This was even for the kind man to much and this was the ground why he was currently sitting in the cafeteria, head hidden in his hands while General Yeegar tried to cheer him up.
"Froi, believe me this isn't the end of the world." the white haired man said while trying to sound reassuring.
Not that it worked much seeing the other's answer.
"Kevin, nothing will be alright." Tiedoll started "When Yuu-kun returns and he hears this foolish talk will he think that I'm doing this because I don't what him to be together with Allen-kun anymore. He will hate me." he said with teary eyes at which General Yeegar only blinked, if nothing else would the two youngest Generals make a mad dash in the bathroom's direction or faint in shock.
Suddenly the large doors flew open and a dark aura strode inside, namely known as a really pissed off looking General Cross Marian. Spotting his two collegues made the red haired man his way over to the table and flopped down.
"This is all your fault you fatherly idiot, if you HADN'T INSISTED on trying to refill that bloody icepack my reputation wouldn1t be going down the drain." Cross growled while glaring at Tiedoll.
"Now, now, Marian I wouldn't have been so persistent if you would have allowed me to help you." he retorted back in a scolding tone.
"As if I would ever let you." Cross scoffed.
"You two hopefully remember that you are now acting like your disciples and I think I don't nee to mention what the whole Order thinks when seeing them arguing." Yeegar tried to save the situation because they already got the whole cafeteria's attention. It seemed to work because both males went suddenly pale.
"I think fighting like an old married couple can be adorable, thought not when it causes a mass destruction." come suddenly an amused female voice from behind Cross.
"Don't see your problem, destruction is always good." replied a second male voice. Turning around the trio spotted General Cloud Nine and Sokaro.
"Ah, General Cloud, you look striking again." said Cross in his usual flirting tone, but nearly chocked on air when the blonde General let out a little laugh and hugged him, this also made her male collegues stare at her blinking.
"Thank you Cross, you also look lovely today. You know maybe later you could come to my room. "at this were the other male Generals feeling they yaws drop while Cross looked hopeful "You know since Lulubell is now on that mission in that magical school and Emillia is also away to visit the orphanage I'm feeling a bit lonely and I would really need someone to talk about my period." she let out a new laugh at which Cross face twisted in horror while the others threw him sympathetic stares "This is so wonderful that both you and Tiedoll finally come out of the closet, now I really know why you always seemed to flirt with me. Don't worry Cross~chaan I always wanted a gay male best friend." Cloud stated at which Yeegar only shook his head while Sokaro was snickering, Tiedoll looked only uncomfortable while Cross…
"I'M NOT GAY!" he screamed in embarrassment "If you want a gay friend, then try my idiot disciple or his lover and if you want an older then there is the chef." he snapped while pointing at Jerry.
"Really Cross-chan, both Allen and Kanda have enough on they hands and everyone knows that Jerry is bisexual and not gay. Beside that I don't have many other options here because of either to much work or denial like you." Cloud answered while looking confused.
"I'm not in denial about anything and stop calling me Cross-chan." he growled before remembering what she had said. "What do you mean other options?" the others were also listening eagerly well Tiedoll and Yeegar tried to do it in a polite way.
"Really, guys are sometimes too dense. I mean every female knows that both Madarao and Tevak have a crush on Link." she started to count on her fingers.
"I would go for the sister in the Inspector's place." Cross muttered.
"Well he is still somewhat oblivious to the two, so now where was I? Ah yes so I remember that Tyki may have had once a little crush on Lavi, but to Komui's dismay they settled to stay friends anstead, there is also Sheryl who seems to like Tokusa pretty much." just in that that moment opened the entrance doors again and aforementioned Noah walked inside smiling while from an other side of the hall a little yelp could be heard.
Every head followed the Desire as he walked up to a panicking Tokusa whom had already resorted to activate his Akuma powers as last defense because he had no place to run to. The only problem was that he had forgotten that Noah are usually able to control Akuma, this was how the 14th got the Third Exorcists back from becoming grotesque looking full Akuma, so was his plan a failure. This he found out when he noticed that Sheryl was literally dragging him out by his feet.
Damn Noah and they greater physical strength.
"Let me immediately go you Noah!" Tokusa yelled as he tried to find some hold on the ground.
"Nu~uh Tokusa darling, I thought you were told that after your mission you should immediately come to the infirmary for a check up." Sheryl said in a scolding tone, the smile still plastered on his face.
"Stop calling me darling! Let me go damit!" Tokusa yelled.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, such vulgarly language doesn't fit to such a cute face as yours." and this was the last thing the green haired Third Exorcist could take, now that his General wasn't at home he really feared for his virginity.
"Gahh! Let me go!" he yelled while trashing around, but was still dragged through the doors. After the two left regained deep silence till a few minutes before everyone turned back to what they were doing.
"I think I will call General Walker to check up on them." General Yeegar suggested at which the other's nodded in agreement.
"So as I was saying those two and there is also our other denial pair in the presence of your disciple Daisya Barry and Allen's brother Wisely." Cloud finished at which the male Generals all stared to the neighbor table where said member of the Tiedoll squad was chocking on his soup while his fellow disciples Mari and Chaoji.
"I'm merely friends with Wisely!" Daisya defended blushing.
"Of course." Cloud said smirking before turning back to the others "Well then we will see each other later Cross-chan" and with that was she off.
"We are really only friends." Daisya still said groaning.
Hogwarts School for Witchcraft- and Wizardry
Harry had on the next morning explained everything that happened to his friends. Hermione found it suspicious as to why Moody wanted the Map, but then Ron reminded them on they plan to get in to the Ark. The potion would be ready in a couple of hours and then they could ad the hair about Ron still didn't explain how he got them.
At the same time was Pansy Parkinson on her way to her herbology class which they usually shared with the Rawenclaws. If someone asked her, not that she would admit were they much better then those bratty Gryffindors or those whiney Hufflepuffs. Rawenclaws were witty, intelligent, calculating and could even be manipulative in other words the perfect group for Slytherins to work with. Reaching the forth year green house were already all students gathered there. She immediately took her place near Blaze, Draco, Nott, Crabbe and Goile Justin time before professor Sprout entered closely followed by one of the professors of Rose Cross who looked slightly nervous still spotting something or someone as she noticed suddenly that the red haired guy with the eye patch was also sitting there and waving at him and a pair of sulking twins from whom she knew were professor Camelot's nephews.
"Well then class, today we will have professor Krory holding the class" at this many students paled who were present or heard about the "cannibalistic butterfly" class in Care for Magical Animals. "What do you have there professor?" professor Sprout asked kindly, seeing that since Hagrid's class, after getting over he shock, was she greatly curious about what the students learn in Rose Cross regarding Herbology.
"Well for today's class I decided to bring this, this is a flower type which my grandfather raised and they can be only found in my care." Krory said smiling as he put a pt on the table with a pale pink tulip like plant with many dark indigo spots on it, no one noticed Lavi tense and the twins eyes widening in realization.
"So, this flower type is special?" Professor Sprout asked excited as she watched the plant.
"Yes indeed." Krory said smiling when the plant started suddenly moving, revealing sharp teeth at which again just like in Hagrid's class panic broke out. "No, no don't scream that angers him only." Krory tried to warn them, but when it didn't help he turned to "his students" for help.
"Oh no, you have to be fucking kidding me." Debitto growled in annoyance.
"Well there is no other way." Lavi said sighing "Everyone listen the plant leaves you alone if you show it your affection." Lavi yelled as loud as he could and a rank flying his way gave him the great opportunity to show what he meant. "I love you!" and the plant stopped.
After this was the class filled by many calls of "I love you", "I like you" and "You're nice" even from the Slytherin who decided that it would be embarrassing to walk up to the Medical Wing to get treated because a flower bit them.
After the class were the Slytherin making they way back to the castle with Nott rolling his eyes at Draco, who was again about to break his arm while whimpering something about monsters wanting to eat him and mad twins. Blaze was meanwhile shaking his head at him, Crabbe and Goile were confused while Pansy strangely felt amused, strangely she wouldn't even mind transferring to Rose Cross if it was possible. Well she could ask professor Camelot shortly before the end of the year if that was mekable.
The news of a new dangerous class traveled hurriedly through the whole castle resulting with professor McGonagall asking Dumbledore to NOT let the Rose Cross professors hold classes anymore. Snape meanwhile was still complaining about the reducing number of his indegrements while professor Moody seemed even more paranoid and tense after hearing about flesh eating plant. Not that such plants would be something new, but no wizard except those from Rose Cross knew about this type so it could be dangerous.
It was later in the afternoon that the Polyjuice potion was finally finished and they could take it. Ron had handed they three strains of air each, Harry got Lavi's, Hermione got Lenalee's while Ron managed to get some from Allen or so he thought, but in the end turned out to be from professor Bookman much to his dismay. Well at least tasted the potions better and each of them was a more better color then what they saw in they last year. Lavi: bright jade green, Lenalee: soft purple and Bookman's looked like the color of oak wood. Transforming in to the wished person made the Golden Trio they way in to the Ark's direction, well after they stopped Ron to continue ranting that he needed now to play an old man. They were already by the Ark, but when they tried to walk inside, they were repelled.
"What the?" Ron asked blinking before he spotted Hermione, now as Lenalee laying atop of Harry in Lavi1s disguise.
"The gate repelled us." Hermione stated still not aware of the compromising position she and Harry were in, thought said Boy-Who-Lived did as did someone else who happened to walk by.
"LAVI BOOKMAN JUNIOR YOU SLIMY OCTOPUS! HOW DARE YOU DOING SUCH THINGS TO MY SWEET INNOCENT LITTLE LENALLEE!" Komui roared fully dismissing a blinking Ron/Bookman as he took out the drills he usually used to treat Allen's arm. "You are dead now." he said with a malicious smile on his lips at which Harry jumped up and started running for his life.
"That man has one hell of a sister complex…" Ron stated in horror, but then suddenly the real Lavi appeared.
"Oi Gramps, I have finished reading about China's history in old Mandarin language and come to recite it for you. Sorry that it took me three days, but that were 20000 pages only in Mandarin, so here I go." said Lavi as he started reciting the book while Ron was suffering on the inside while Hermione used the time to run after Harry and "her brother" hoping that the former was still alive.
Black Order Headquarters – Asian Branch
A lone figure was sitting on the balcony overseeing the trainings room of the Asian Brach. His back was leaning against one of the cold stone pillars, eyes staring in to the distance. Then a second figure approached, a little smile on her lips, arms behind her back.
"Really, why do you guys when you are gloomy like to sit here on the balcony." the amused female voice snapped him out of his thoughts.
"Ah Fuo, you gave me a little freight." He replied with a goofy smile as she sat down opposite to him.
"Heh, you should have paid more attention to your surroundings." the red haired Guardian Deity replied before she threw a little glance at what was bellow. "You know, sitting so here and talking feels a bit nostalgic."
"What do you mean?" he asked curiously, it was only rarely like Fuo to act kind and not be harsh.
"Some few years ago when Walker was hear to regain his Innocence, I think you should remember him." she said with a little smile.
"Yes, I remember him from the fight in the North-American Branch, he is a nice person and strong. To be honest till now I don't know what to think about his relationship with Yuu because I don't know him that well, but now I'm not worried anymore." the black haired boy replied smiling happily while Fuo looked confused.
"What do you mean Alma?" she asked with a raised eyebrow, humans could be strange.
"You smiled when you were talking about him, you only do that when speaking about people you like so this means that Allen is a good person and won't hurt Yuu." Alma replied innocently at which Fuo let out a little laugh.
"You will never change Alma, but yes Allen is a nice person, though sometimes he tries to hard to protect everyone and so forgets to keep himself also safe in the process…" Fuo said while staring up at the ceiling.
Hogwarts School for Witchcraft- and Wizardry
It was already evening when the Golden Trio stumbled in they common room not feeling the desire to eat anything. Ron still felt dizzy from listening to Lavi for two whole hours speaking in a language he had no clue that it even existed while Hermione was still helping a shaking and frightened Harry. If this was the price to date the headmaster's younger sister, then Lavi had all of Harry's respect. When he isn't mentally scared anymore and his muscles don't hate him for running a two hours long marathon then he will probably consider telling Komui the next time he is faced with Voldemort that the man had commented something bad about Lenalee.
At the same time in the Ark was Komui wailing while holding on to an embarrassed Lenalee while Lavi was telling his friends with amusement about the Golden Trio's filed attempt to get inside the Ark. By the explaining was Allen the one explaining about the Polyjuice potion while Lavi was still laughing about the expressions Ron had made. Thought all fun things needed to come to an end when Allen's eyes suddenly activated signaling the approach of three Level 2s and they still had to look tonight for the Innocence while the day of the second task was nearing rapidly.
To be continued…