Chapter 15: The First Attempt, Part 2
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On with the story!
"Lenalee, are you alright now?" Allen patted Lenalee's back his eyes closed a small reassuring smile playing on his lips. The ebony haired girl smiled sadly. "Yeah..." she murmured softly. She felt warm and fuzzy. It was so comforting to have her-possibly-last moments with her love. Sure Lenalee didn't know if his feelings for her were the same as hers were for him. But at least she could hope. There was a likelihood after all. He'd said 'what my heart is saying'; Lenalee could cling to that. Letting Allen go, Lenalee wiped her eyes. She felt better just being held in his arms. "So, you'll go?" Lenalee nodded. Allen smiled. "That's great. Come on, let's go downstairs where everyone's waiting. We'll set up a decoy and send you guys off before the Noah get here." Lenalee half-smiled. "Be careful." Allen nodded and opened the door for the ebony eyed girl who walked out, hands entwined and squeezing each hand with the other hard until their knuckles were white. (Not Allen and Lenalee's hands. Lenalee's two hands. Sorry for the disappointment at not making a potential AllenxLenalee moment. -grin-)
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Lavi looked at the stairs expectantly. Where were Lenalee and Allen? They were supposed to be down by now. He'd heard the plan as had the rest of the group but that had taken long enough for the couple to come down hadn't it? Lavi folded his arms and tapped his fingers against his arm. He was getting impatient. He could tell that the Noah were getting closer by the second and that they really didn't have time left to dilly or dally. He stole a glance at Vivere who stood, arms folded in a similar manner as his were, her back facing him. She looked impatient too. 'Come on Allen, Lenalee. We're all waiting for you. The Noah are coming! Hurry up!' Lavi gritted his teeth impatiently. Footsteps resounded around the corner and the moment Lavi looked up, he was blown to the corner, Vivere slamming into him, of course; she had been standing directly in front of him. The debris of the explosion flew past Feliske lightly grazing her left cheek as it zoomed past as the left side of the house blew up. 'Oh shit,' Lavi thought to himself as he tried to get up, Vivere lying limp on top of him. "Vivere! Vivere!" the apprentice Bookman called to his fallen comrade, a drop of stick red liquid trickled from his forehead to his chin falling dripping off and falling with a barely audible (or not in this case because it's noisy) plop.
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"Lenalee! Lenalee!" Allen's pained voice called to the dark haired girl who lay limp in front of him. Lenalee slowly opened her eyes and looked blankly at Allen as her vision came into focus. "Allen...kun," she murmured before sitting up slowly. "What happened...?" Allen looked Lenalee top to bottom. "You're fine just a few scratches and bruises. The Noah are beginning their attack. I think we took too long. Let's hope the others are alright." The girl looked at the white haired boy who was half-kneeling in front of her and noticed the thin line of blood running down the length of his face; he was hurt. "Allen-kun, are you alright?" The boy shrugged the question and got to his feet in a split second. He looked at the girl still sitting on the floor looking up at him with tired eyes. He took the girl by the hand and pulled her up as he had done moments before. "Can you walk?" Lenalee nodded simply and with that, the younger teenager began leading them out of the flames and debris that had collected due to the explosion. Smoke blurred their vision and made their eyes water as they raced along what was left of the corridor to the staircase.
Their comrades' voices found their way through the flames to Allen and Lenalee's ears . Suddenly Lenalee realised something. "Why aren't we using my innocence? We could get out of here really quickly right?" the ebony haired girl breathed. Lenalee coughed as she shielded her eyes from the smoke, her arm positioned in front of her face cautiously. She seemed to think that the white haired teen hadn't heard her and made a face when suddenly a muffled reply came from the exorcist in front of her. "We'll risk either ramming right into something; neither of us can see well in this smoke. And it'd tire you out for no reason and you might collapse or pass out because the smoke'll clog your lungs."
Lenalee's eyes opened wide. She hadn't realised that. They kept running. Suddenly, a piece of the debris which had been consumed in flames moments ago exploded in front of them. Lenalee closed her eyes and prepared for an impact that never came. The only impact she felt was being grabbed and pushed to the ground. She opened her eyes as a drip of blood fell inches away from her mouth. Startled slightly by the sudden sticky and wet feeling the blood drop on her face gave her, she looked up at Allen who had seemingly protected her. But that didn't stop the white-haired exorcist. He pulled her up without a second to spare and propping her lightly on his back ran down the stairs that Lenalee had only just realised they had reached.
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Relief rushed through Lavi as his comrade's stone grey eyes opened slowly. "Are you hurt?!" Lavi exclaimed in a panicky tone. Vivere shook her head with a small smile. She got up and dusted herself off and checked herself over as Lavi looked at her with troubled eyes. Vivere's hand wondered to the bottom half of her right leg where the pain was the most and felt its way to a small piece of broken glass that was jutting out. A few burns on her elbow stood out on her pale skin. Lavi's eyes softened with worry for his comrade. Just then, he caught a flash of white hair as well as dark coloured hair coming down the staircase; he couldn't really make out the colour because of the smoke. A loud thud followed as if someone had just collapsed on the floor. He and Vivere looked over to where Feliske was helping Lenalee off the white-haired exorcist's back as he half-kneeled patiently, panting furiously. The redhead felt kind of furious but relieved at the same time. He felt pissed at Allen and Lenalee for taking so long to get down that some of them had been hurt when the Noah had arrived. "Allen!" Lavi called to the younger exorcist as the blonde girl in front of him looked at Allen. "We should send them back to HQ quickly!" Allen nodded his head in agreement as he got up on his feet and looked around the room to observe the damage that had been done.
"We should send Vivere to Komui-san too. She's wounded. Alright people! Hurry, we've got not much time." The group of acquaintances gathered around the future general who called to the light blue eyed gatekeeper. "Kaze, open the portal." Kaze nodded at Allen who smiled back in a silent 'thank you'. As the portal opened, he called to those in the group who weren't heading to headquarters to stand beside him. Lenalee stood opposite him, her eyes slightly teary. Allen locked his eyes with hers and they silently promised to see each other again.
The group entered the portal leaving Allen, Lavi and Kaze alone in the wrecked house. They looked at each other confidently and nodded.
Just above them, someone cackled evilly. The trio looked up into the clouds of smoke which hid the starry night sky above and looked to whoever had laughed just now. The brows of the future general furrowed as did those of his comrades as they looked with angered eyes at the attackers; Tyki Mikk, Road Kamelot and a new Noah. This battle was going to be a three-on-three fight.
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Lenalee opened her teary amethyst eyes to find herself standing on a flurry of papers on the floor. She blinked. "Komui-nii's office." She looked around her to find her friends standing, some sitting, all around her. "Lenalee?" Lenalee spun around to see a surprised messy light brown-haired man staring at her. "Reever-san? Where's Komui-nii? I have to tell him some important news! Hurry! We gotta save Allen, Lavi and Kaze before the Noah actually kill them and come here! Send Kanda and Krory-san, maybe even Bookman-san! They need back up!" The chief of the Science Department's eyes widened. He dropped the pile of papers he was carrying and rushed off to get to the phones lined along the walls and bookshelves of her brother's office.
Lenalee watched for a moment as the middle-aged man scurried around the office, ordering the members of the Science Department to fetch some Finders to look for exorcists who weren't already out on missions. Lenalee closed her eyes in temporary relief at the fact that they were safe. For the moment.
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Allen lashed out at the new Noah, Lavi and Kaze doing the same to the other two Noah; Kaze to Road and Lavi to Tyki. The new Noah cackled evilly and continued dodging Allen's futile attempts to slash him into two.
"Che," Allen took on Kanda's phrase in frustration. He was getting frustrated because the Noah were exceptionally good then. But, at least, they were forcing the Noah further away from Feliske's house. Allen let out a long breath, his breath had quickened when he had been trying to catch the new addition to the Noah family and he huffed and puffed, chest heaving in and out rapidly. He looked upon the new Noah, whose arms were folded, with eyes burning with determination of getting back to his comrades . They would win. He swore on it.
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Lavi swung his gigantic hammer at Tyki, his attack barely grazing the Noah. They had to relax. He, as a Bookman had this rule to follow whenever he fought. He glanced sideways at Allen who was attacking the other Noah without mercy however still unable to land a decent blow or even grazing him. Lavi looked up to his opponent who was smirking at him, an evil gleam visible in his yellow topaz eyes. Lavi hit the surface of his size shifting mallet on the ground with massive brute force which caused his opponent to jump a little. "Ten Ban: Raitei Kaiten!" Tyki looked to the skies with widened eyes as a large bolt of lightning zapped him. Lavi didn't smile. He knew that what he had done would only temporarily defeat the Noah of Pleasure, thus allowing him a short break from the fight. Lavi glanced over at his best friend. He was standing face to face with the new Noah, seemingly not noticing Lavi looking at him. 'We gotta win this fight Moyashi. I gotta win it and you gotta win it for Lenalee. I don't know what Kaze'll be winning it for. But it'll be all three of us returning safe and sound.' And with that thought lingering in his mind, he turned back to the charcoaled Noah who had begun to reincarnate again. Lavi stood his ground before launching another attack. "Konbo Ban: Gouraiten!" A giant snake of fire and iron appeared before them at the redheaded exorcist's disposal. He smiled and leapt into the battle.
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Kaze's light blue orbs flashed back and forth as he measured the Noah girl's movements about him. Sure they weren't fast. But you could tell she was simply waiting for the chance to snipe him. Maybe, as Kaze had seen happen with Allen the first time he had arrived in their dimension, Road would pull him into her dimension, which of course would be pretty simple to get out of for the spiky haired preteen. Bracing himself, he leaped with utmost speed and agility to Road's side catching the Noah girl off guard. Thrusting his crescent moon spear at Road, he was about to end it all(Kaze has a final attack that not even the Noah can regenerate and recover from) when-
Time froze.
Dammit.
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A day later.
Dark ebony eyes opened in the darkness of the night. As Lenalee's eyes adjusted to the darkness, her mind wondered to where Allen was. She blinked once before shutting her eyes again. "Allen-kun..."
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Huff.
I'm getting tired...Where is their energy coming from?! We've been fighting since yesterday night!
Huff.
What the heck?! My shoulder hurts... Dammit! I can't hit them! I can't hit them even once! Moyashi-chan... I hope he's okay...Gambateh, Kaze. I can see you're still standing. Huh... Tough thirteen year-old.Stay fighting against Road. You have the power to beat her. I know it. Ugh... I smell blood... Whose issit? Is it Allen's from when he was at this spot just now?
Huff.
I'm tired... So tired...I need a break... Where are Lavi and Kaze? Has my fight drifted that far away from theirs? Lenalee, I hope you're safe. I know we can find the courage to beat them...but how?! My Sword of Exorcism doesn't work against Noah...It makes them stronger...Blood...There's a strong stench of blood... How're Lavi and Kaze... I hope they're alright...
"Done thinking, exorcist?" mused the new Noah. Allen scowled at him, his hold on his Sword tightening. He struggled to stand, blood dripping off him freely. Supporting himself on his sword, Allen pulled together and launched an attack. The Noah dodged. He laughed maniacally. "HAH! Are you exorcists really that weak?!" Allen looked scornfully at his bloodied hands. This was getting really out of hand. Just now, he had received multiple injuries from the undying Noah he was fighting including a few slashes in the back. He gritted his teeth and a pained face took the place of Allen's previously determined face. All the attacks were starting to take effect. He was getting dizzy. 'I have to end this soon before I lose consciousness.'
Gathering up his strength once more, Allen ran up to the Noah in an attempt to destroy him. The Noah simply stood there looking at his nails. "You can't land one on me boy. And you know that I'll just get more powerful if you hit me. So go ahead. Even if you hurt me, it isn't going to have any effect. I'll just regenerate." At that instant Allen landed a hit on the arrogant Noah. The Noah's charcoal coloured orbs widened as the pain struck him. Then he smiled at the white-haired exorcist as he began to regenerate slowly. But the white exorcist had disappeared. Confused, the Noah looked around him in alarm. 'Where've you gone, damned exorcist?!'The raven-haired Noah view darkened and looking up, he saw what-or who had blocked out the sunlight. Allen slashed him in half and blood spurted like fountains from his body as the wounds he had received opened. Allen gritted his teeth in an attempt to silence the pain. If not just temporarily.
As the two pieces of the Noah fell apart, Allen steadied himself and fell to the ground slowly despite his efforts. His sword deactivated and yurned back into his uninvocated left arm. He clutched his arm before looking up slowly hoping the Noah wouldn't regenerate. The Noah's regenerating form cackled. As the evil laughter erupted from his lips, Allen looked over the Noah. The Noah ended his laughter abruptly as he clutched his right shoulder; the place Allen had previously landed that one powerful hit. Allen looked at the Noah with a confused expression. What kind of effect had been taken on the Noah? Blood clotted the Noah's mafia clothing as his face cringed with pain.
"Ugh... You've defeated me once boy. Remember this name; Jak Hellsfield. I will be back for you." Allen, teeth still gritted, narrowed his eyes at the Noah as he leapt up and disappeared into a different realm. A split second after, Allen fell yet again, darkness enveloping him once more.
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"ALLEN!" Lavi ducked briefly as Tyki Mikk attacked him. Glancing yet again at where Allen was sprawled on the ground, Lavi furrowed his brows. He had to get to Allen. The blood collected under him was already large enough to practically shadow Allen's limp form. "This is my last attempt. Road is already exiting her dimension. That Kaze boy put up a good fight. In my opinion anyways." Lavi scowled at the Noah standing in front of him. And just as Tyki began his attack, Road's battered form appeared along with a triumphant Kaze who stood grinning, mere scratches on his face. His staff stood next to him, its majestic moon carving shone in the dimness of the now fading sunlight.
Tyki's eyes widened in disbelief. In a flash, he was at the Noah girl's side grabbing the blue haired figure which hung limply in his arms. Tyki growled angrily at the victorious exorcists. Then, smiling evilly, he sneered. "We'll be back. And next time, we'll win. And you," Tyki's eyes narrowed, "will lose." And with that, he took off.
Lavi heaved a sigh of relief before dashing off towards Allen. Deactivating his innocence, Lavi positioned the mallet in its original place in a hold on his thigh. He half kneeled at Allen's side, blood squeezing their way out of a few cuts on his face, red hair frazzled and messy. Kaze, who had followed suit, stood behind him, eyes wide with unspoken fear.
Allen's stillness frightened the Bookman apprentice. "Allen, Allen talk to me. Allen! Lenalee'll kill me if you don't get back alive. Allen!!" Lavi's emerald orbs filled with worry and anticipation. He turned to Kaze, his eye flashing wildly in desperation. "Kaze, can you get us back to HQ?" he asked as he turned back to Allen's limp form. Kaze nodded and interrupted just as Lavi was about to lift Allen into a piggyback position. "I suggest this. You're wounded right?" With a wave of his staff, Allen was lifted into the air, much to Lavi's amazement. Lavi smiled. "Smart." Kaze beamed. Then, Lavi's smile turned into a thoughtful expression. "But we need to open the portal...Can you multi-task on that?" Kaze shook his head sadly. Lavi smiled at Kaze again. Kaze saw Lavi's 'it's okay' look and smiled in return. Lavi gave Kaze a thumbs up and Kaze gently positioned Allen on Lavi's back with his wind ability before opening the portal.
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"Lenalee! Lenalee!" Amethyst eyes opened in response to the voice. Lenalee sat up, her ears sensitive to whatever noises that might sound in the silence of the night. As the ebony haired girl's eyes adjusted for the second time that night to the darkness, another sound caught her attention. A familiar voice drew her out of her room, eyes wide open searching the boundless darkness of the Black Order's lengthy halls and corridors.
To her surprise, Lavi and Kaze came running out of the darkness. A flash of blood-matted white hair caught her eye. Lenalee was indifferent for a few seconds before realising whose hair that was! She looked to her friends in horror. Blood dripped off their chins and fingers as if they had just escaped a terrible massacre. Her feet found their way to her injured companions. "Oh my god Lavi! What happened?!" she said as she supported him on her shoulder despite the redheaded teen's height. She caught him just before he landed on the floor dropping Allen beside him. Kaze struggled to his aid as Lenalee continued talking to the redheaded Bookman apprentice. Lavi chuckled slightly in amusement. "We won. But only this once. We'll have to get stronger..." With that, the redhead passed out on Lenalee's shoulder. Blood began seeping out the corners of his mouth and clotted at Lenalee's night dress. Lenalee's tears fells off the tip of her chin and onto the floor. She looked up at Kaze, desperately trying not to fill his ears with her senseless crying for her hurt comrades.
A/N: I thought I should end it here. xD. Okay. Anyways, thanks to you guys I'm still writing ;D And, I'll try to be back next weekend. Okay? Just send me a review of what you think. And If you want, send me an e-mail. If you can find my e-mail address larhhs that is. xD right. See you next Chapter! And ghost, special message for you. "MUAKZ!"
Chat Zone:
Allen: -Wipes blood off himself- sigh-
Lenalee: -Wipes tears away (they're real. I gave her onions.)-
Lavi: -rearranges his hair so I don't get angry at him-
Kaze: -sighs and flops down on the floor in exhaustion-
Iceflakes: 0.0
All except for iceflakes: -sigh-
Iceflakes: Anyone ever wonder where I get all the blood for this stuff from?
All except for flakes: -shake heads-
Iceflakes: It's mine. –faint-
All except flakes: HOLY CRAP! FLAKES!
All(exceppt flakes): -grab flakes-
Lavi: Looks like we won't be having another chapter until she's better. Thanks for reading. And, since flakes is out, I've got a secret of hers to tell-
Lenalee: -cuts in- AND THAT WILL BE TOLD NEXT WEEK.
Allen: -pushes a protesting Lavi out of the picture-
Kaze: Byes!-waves-
Lenalee: Yeah. Bye! –waves-