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Allen sat in the reception area along with Phoenix, Lenalee, Limina, Jesse, Kanda and Lavi. Belle was also there sitting across from him, her eyes still transfixed on the innocence fragment in her hand.

The woman who had found them yesterday told them to meet here this morning. Lenalee however, got onto the phone and rang Komui as soon as they were escorted back to their designated rooms.

To be frank, Allen was glad that the maniacal scientist was called because he came almost instantly the next morning. Komui had been, as of now, in the St Monica Principal's office for over two hours.

Their words were usually hushed but there were times when it got heated.

'Mr. Lee, may I remind you that I run a normal school and that is exactly how I'd like it to remain!' Allen banged the back of his head against the wall as the voices started up again.

'I'm fully aware of that Mr. Hart but my students are obliged to destroy akuma if they happened to wonder onto school grounds,' that was Komui being the reasonable voice compared the to rage that was indeed the principal.

'That doesn't mean involving a single one of my students!' Belle looked up at that and her eyes met Allen's briefly before she focused back on the small glowing cube.

'On the subject of Belle Murray, she needs to be immediately transferred to Our Sacred Heart Academy,'

'Do not change the subject Mr. Lee!'

Allen covered his ears then and groaned aloud. He didn't want to be here as much as the others. He could tell by their faraway expressions and posture as they slumped in their seats looking bored.

Allen sighed and began mulling over what had happened during the past two days… or was it three? Musk returning as an akuma and the mysterious yet familiar woman that Allen still hadn't mentioned to the others and wasn't going to anytime soon until he understood better. Then his innocence gaining a new form…

He glanced at his left hand, studying it briefly. He had regained most of its movements but there was still a numb sensation as he flexed his fingers.

A light in a world of darkness… that's what Allen believed now, he just needed to find it.

Suddenly the door opened and Komui walked out with a devious looking smile that Allen had come to dread from the unstable man. Behind him was the principal looking as sour as ever.

'The transfer will be complete this week but who will advise her parents?' the principal asked as Komui nodded his head thoughtfully.

'The administration office at our school will handle that, so don't worry about it,' Komui said but Allen noted the hesitant tone in his voice, luckily the principal hadn't noticed. Komui then turned to them as he adjusted his glasses.

'Okay, you'll be returning back to school so pack up your things, this includes Belle as well,' then Komui skipped over and wrapped his arms around an irritated Lenalee.

'Now I'll get to have sweet Lenalee's coffee everyday again!'

WHACK!

Allen winced as Lenalee slammed her fist into her brother's head. The grown man sank to the ground with a painful whimper. Lenalee scowled at him for a second before looking at them.

'Well let's get packing,' Lenalee said with a grin as if she had never hit Komui in the first place.

'Will he be alright?' Belle asked looking down at the unconscious Komui.

'I wouldn't worry, it happens all the time,' Lavi said patting her back as they bustled out of the reception where Allen noticed a student waiting outside.

Allen recognized Dan whom wore a rather concerned frown.

'You guys go on ahead,' Allen muttered to Lavi and the rest walked off leaving Belle and him alone with Dan.

'I heard the rumors, are you really going to Sacred Heart now Belle?' Dan asked sadly as Belle nodded slowly.

'If we all had the choice none of us would go,' Allen snorted in annoyance but to no one in particular. His hand trailed up his blazer and fingered the silvery rose cross adorning his uniform.

'Wearing this, you become a walking target to akuma and nowhere is safe,' Allen muttered the last part but Dan and Belle still heard his words.

'Then who's going to be my journalist buddy if you leave?' Dan said suddenly in a light tone. Allen watched him smile sadly as he wrapped his arm around Belle.

'I'm sure if you advertise, you'll have a few begging for the position,' Belle laughed back and patted Dan's hand gently. Then Allen realized that Dan was looking at him.

'Can you promise me that you'll protect Belle?'

'I can't promise that Dan,' Allen said darkly as he avoided looking Dan in the eyes. Promises were a waste of breath if you go to the school he went to. Dan looked bothered by this but strained a smile anyway.

'Okay then, you guys better hurry and get packed,' Dan said as he walked away with a wave of his hand. Allen and Belle watched him leave before continuing on towards the dormitories.

….

The bus drive back was just as eventful as the drive to St Monica. Lavi was almost killed, twice, for annoying Kanda while Jesse tried to be the peacemaker. Phoenix and Lenalee bickered only when they got into each other's hair. Allen didn't hear a peep out of Limina who sat at the front of the bus while Belle looked out of place still wearing her St Monica uniform.

Allen frowned as they entered the gates of the school. The place still looked like a prison just with a few building sized drapes covering the areas that still needed to be fixed.

'This place is huge,' Belle exclaimed aloud as she gazed out the window like a three-year-old in a candy factory. Allen grunted unpleasantly as he gazed away from the building as the bus came to a stop.

'You'll begin classes tomorrow, as well as assignments so enjoy your free time,' Komui said as he shifted the position of his hat to cover several lumps on his head.

Allen headed for the dormitories, hoping his room was fixed and was relieved to find it was. The only thing he hadn't been expecting was a yellow dart ramming into his forehead.

He fell back gripping his head as he glared at the golden golem that hovered above him with a huge toothy grin.

'Just keep smiling Tim and see what happens,' Allen threatened the small creature as he stood up and walked into his room and threw his bag onto the bed. Tim glided down and nestled in his dark red hair, Allen only shrugged his shoulders as he got used to the golem being there.

He was about to flop himself down when something came to him, hitting him like Timcampy had when he arrived at his bedroom door.

Allen eyes widened as he realized why the ghostly woman looked so familiar… it was because she looked exactly like the woman in the photo with Cross! He dashed out of the room heading to the music room, the one place he was sure he'd find the bastard that brought him here in the first place.

He slammed the door open and found the man laid back in a chair scanning through several pieces of paper. Cross flicked his eyes over to him briefly as Allen took note that the bastard was smoking within the building again!

'I see the idiot's back,' Cross retorted unimpressed as he placed the papers down into a box and pulled up some more. Allen silently fumed at the man but still remained certain about asking him.

'I'm the idiot?!' Allen watched the man's eyes return to look at him but Allen continued nonetheless.

'That woman that was in the photo I saw, she appeared at St Monica… maybe not physically but she was certainly real!' The redheaded man stared at him calmly.

'When are you going to learn that that isn't any of your business,' Cross grunted with annoyance but there was a disturbing coldness in his eyes. Allen frowned at the man not really wanting to let this slip when the door opened behind him.

Phoenix poked her head in looking between them rather amusedly.

'Did I interrupt something?' She sneered. Allen heard Cross get up from his seat and before Allen could react, had gripped the boy by the collar of his uniform.

'No, the brat was just leaving,' Allen protested as he was literally thrown into the corridor and Cross slammed the door after him.

'This isn't over you fucking bastard!' Allen shouted aloud as he got up and kicked the door, leaving a permanent dent in it. He could hear Phoenix snickering behind him. Allen glared at her.

'What do you want?'

'I don't want anything, but something goods come up that Komui needs us both in his office,' Phoenix pointed down the hallway as if telling they should start moving. Allen looked at the door again and followed with Tim fluttering close behind him.

….

There seemed to some sort of ruckus going on as he and Phoenix reached Komui's office. Allen got the feeling that he didn't want to know what would happen if he went inside.

'Will you settle down Chief?' A voice yelled as another bang could be heard. Phoenix cocked her head to the side as if contemplating whether or not to go inside. Allen had already made his decision and went to turn around.

'Allen…? What's going on?' Belle stood in the middle of the corridor looking a little scared. Belle was no longer in her St Monica uniform and Allen guessed that she was going to get her official uniform in the next few days.

'The usual sister-complex tantrum, ya get use to it,' Phoenix pointed to the door as Belle nodded.

'Is that the same man that came to my-St Monica?'

'Looks can be deceiving, I had the same trouble trying to understand how that idiot got his position,' Allen sighed and ran his dark hand through his hair as Phoenix sniggered.

'Don't let Lenalee hear that,'

'What are you guys doing standing outside brother's office?' Speaking of which, Lenalee was now standing there with a frown on her face. It didn't last long when she got her answer as another loud bang and yelling was heard.

Lenalee groaned into her hand and opened the door when she saw how reluctant everyone was. Allen was a little shocked at the mess that clattered about in the office. It certainly wasn't the most organized place… as always.

When they entered the room, Reever was tightening the ropes that held Komui to the chair.

'Oh good…' Reever panted as Komui struggled against his bonds. Allen heard Lenalee groan into her hand as he was left to wonder what happened.

'What happened?'

'It started out as a casual report briefing till Phoenix mention the fact that some boys flirted with you,' Reever rubbed the back of his neck as Lenalee turned to glare at the redheaded girl with an evil grin.

'Phoenix!' Phoenix didn't say anything though her eyes were rather satisfied with the outcome as Lenalee decided to leave it for later.

'SWEET LENALEE, PLEASE FREE YOUR POOR BIG BROTHER SO HE CAN GET REVENGE ON THOSE FIENDS WHO TRIED TO DEFILE YOU!' Komui complained at an incredible volume that Allen had to block his ears. Belle was doing the same, the poor girl was probably wondering about what she had gotten herself into.

Lenalee's cheeks reddened before she activated her innocence and kicked her own brother into the shelves. Reever stopped a protest coming to his lips and just sighed.

'He did deserve that…' Reever muttered in a low voice as Lenalee was scowling her brother once again.

'Why'd you call us here, brother?' Lenalee said stiffly as Komui sniffed and looked up at his little sister.

'Can't I see my sister?'

'Not if you behavior like a spoilt brat!' Allen flinched at the harshness of her words and it left him to wonder who was the true adult between the Lee siblings. Komui then began to wail how mean Lenalee was being to him.

'Was this the something you mentioned Phoenix?' Allen couldn't help but ask the fiery girl who just giggled like a kid at Christmas.

After a few moments, most of the office was put back together and tided slightly as Allen leaned against the couch where Belle and Lenalee were sitting. Phoenix sat cross-legged on the floor as a relatively calm Komui cleared his throat.

'I'm glad everyone could make it. Belle I'm sure you have your innocence, I want you to follow Reever down to the science area where they'll take it and form it into a weapon. Also we'll get your measurements and preferable designs for your uniform,' Belle nodded as she stood up and followed the blonde man out the door.

'Now, you three… I want you to leave early tomorrow because of a report received from a finder about a potential accommodator at the Child Welfare Center,' Allen froze and stared at the sister-complex in disbelief.

'What?' Komui seemed to find his expression amusing because he started to laugh. Allen growled and the man stopped.

'Oh don't be like that Allen, this is a simple assignment… go to the Center, find out if the report is true and bring back the accommodator, see simple,'

'Yeah when you leave the fact that akuma could also show up,' Allen grumbled with annoyance earning another giggle from Phoenix.

'Where is this exactly, brother?'

'It's North of London, in a small town,' Allen felt himself go lightheaded… Not there!

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