The Reunion:

"I understand sir." Yuu Kanda said into the phone. "We will find them and bring them back with us." Kanda ended transmission. Stupid bean sprout has gotten everyone in trouble again, Kanda thought as he turned to Rin and General Theodore. "Head quarter has ordered us to retrieve the team searching for General Cross. Then we are all to return to head quarters immediately."

"I cannot go back." General Theodore said stubbornly.

"It is not time to be stubborn." Kanda said in an equally firm voice, "The Earl may have discovered the Innocence we are looking for, but every exorcist is a target now."

"Discovering new apostles of god is like condemning them to death at a time like this." Rin said supportively. "We must rescue the ones we have now." General Theodore remained unmoved. Kanda sighed.

"They are all children Master." Kanda felt pathetic using this fact against the General, but the General has always had a soft spot for children. Kanda personally could care less if bean sprout dies. As he expected the General turned. "Rabi and Linali are on that team. And a new kid, Allen, he's only a kid. He's hurt bad. We have to get him back to head quarters."

"We will go." General Theodore said picking up his bag.

"They are hiding just outside of a town not far from here." Kanda said quietly. That Walker kid has finally become useful. "We should be able to reach them by night fall."

Rabi walked deep in though, which was all right because Linali and Bookman were keeping a look out on their surroundings. He carried in his arms a bundle, which was Allen. The younger boy who usually seemed older than this age due to his seriousness and maturity now seemed young and boyish in slumber. Rabi was still shaken by Allen's words that he said only a few moments ago. The boy does not lack a will to live, but he has a very strong sense of self-sacrifice for others. Rabi could not think of a selfish act that Allen has ever done, except maybe gamble; even then he only takes what he needs. A few moments ago Bookman had fed Allen some fever medicine and painkillers, sending the boy into a deep, feverish sleep. Rabi noticed that the boy's breathing was starting to become more labored and pained. A dark red spot had begun to grow on the cloth they had wrapped him in.

"We need to stop." Rabi called up to Bookman. "He is bleeding again."

"There is a cave up there, we can take shelter there." Bookman pointed at the semi hidden cave a few feet ahead. The staggering group quickly made their way to the cave. Luckily they made it into the cave a few moments before it began to rain. Bookman went to work on Allen's wounds while Rabi looked around the cave. Linali stood guard at the entrance. The cave was not very large but there was a corner where they could hide and not be seen for the mouth of the cave, which was covered by a bush.

"We can't cover anymore ground tonight." Bookman said after he covered Allen once again with the cloths. "He is very unstable, if he lose anymore blood he could die. The only thing that is keeping him alive is his Innocence." Those words cut like a knife in Linali's heart. This was like her dream. Allen was dying. She went over to Allen's still body and began to cry.

Rabi walked around the area of the cave; he was looking for two things: Akumas that could have possibly found them, or Yuu and his team. Rabi hopes Yuu would show up before the Akumas get to them. He was running on very little sleep, and his own, not so fatal but still painful, wounds still stung. Yuu would be able to help them out. Maybe they will be able to get Allen back to the head quarter in time. Suddenly he heard a noise from just to his right. Rabi readied his hammer.

"Rabi relax." Yuu's voice came out from the bushes where the movement was. Rabi was so glad to hear Yuu's voice. He charged at his friend and gave him a hug. His cold friend did not enjoy this sort of human contact, but Rabi didn't care.

"Oh I am so glad to see you man!" Rabi said with great relief. "Come on, we've got a safe hide out." Rabi led Yuu and his team towards the cave. "Bookman, Linali look who's here!" Rabi called out as they entered the cave. His cheerfulness was not met by a reply. In the dim light they could see that Linali and Bookman were hovering over Allen. Linali was holding Allen down.

"He's in shock." Linali explained to the people who have just entered. "Rabi help me hold him down." Rabi didn't need to be told twice. He held down Allen's arms and legs the best he could with out causing more damage to his already damaged body. Linali held Allen's face between her hands. She whispered to him, trying to help him through this. General Theodore had placed himself next to Bookman and was helping. Rin had set himself up at the entrance keeping watch. Kanda, who stood apart from the others watched with great concern. He did not like the boy, but he could not deny that this boy had saved his life on their first mission together, or the fact that the mission would have been a complete failure had Walker not been there. He must have let his concern show on his face, because Rabi saw him out of the corner of his eye and smirked at him.

Twenty minuets later Bookman had stabilized Allen who had fallen into a comatose state, but was alive. Linali's eyes stung from all the tears she had cried. She sat next to Allen her back against the wall fighting the sleep that threatened to overtake her. She was afraid that if she fell asleep Allen would be dead when she woke up.

"Sleep Miss Linali." Mr. Bookman said quietly to her. He has always been able to read her mind. "He is a tough boy, he will live. There is nothing more you can do for him now." Mr. Bookman's words were comforting and reassuring. Linali knew that Mr. Bookman was the best doctor there is, and she knew that he would never lie to her. Slowly she allowed herself to drift off to sleep holding Allen's hand.

Rabi watched Linali from the other side of the cave. She had finally fallen asleep. "She cares so much for him." Rabi mused out loud. "She is the cutest girl in the world. What a lucky kid he is." Rabi chuckled to Yuu who sat beside him.

"Yeah if he lives." Yuu said coldly. Rabi could sense the worry in his friend's voice, but did not make a comment.

"He will." Rabi said closing his eyes. Even though it has been ages since he saw Yuu, sleep seemed more important at the moment.

"Sleep." Yuu said to him. "You deserve it."