A Dangerous Train:

The next morning well rested the two teams set off for head quarters by train. They were dressed in civilian clothing with their exorcist cloaks hidden. Allen was still in a coma. Bookman re-dressed Allen's wounds with the supplies that Kanda's team had brought, and then dressed Allen in civilian clothing. Rin had offered to carry Allen on their way to the train, but Rabi insisted on carrying Allen. He felt that it was the least he could do for his team mate. After all Allen had sustained one of his wounds to save Rabi's life. The train ride was nerve wracking. Rabi had gotten use to Allen knowing where the akumas are. Now he sat in a crowded train with many humans, possible akumas, not knowing which is which. On top of that he knew that they were being hunted, and having one member in a coma only made matters worse. He could see that Linali shared his anxiety. Hours later, they were two stops away from where they would get off and carriages were waiting to take them to the headquarters, and nothing had happened. At the last stop before their stop Rabi noticed something strange. Usually there would be very few people getting on the train at this stop, however today a large crowed flooded into their cart. Rabi silently glanced around; his fellow exorcists had also noticed this. Linali moved closer to Allen who was lying across a row of seats trying to shield him from view. Rin and Yuu had moved closer to General Theodore. For a few nerve-wrecking moments there was nothing. Then a man stood up.

"Screw this!" The man screamed in an ugly voice. "No exorcists on this train we might as well kill some humans." With a cheer the large crowd that entered the train turned into their akuma forms.

"Innocence Invocate!" The exorcists cried, simultaneously readied their weapon. With out a pause the exorcists darted in different directions destroying as they went. Rabi charged the one nearest to him and smashed him through the window of the moving train. To his right Yuu was slashing madly with is sword, sparing no one. Rin had left General Theodore with Linali and joined the battle. Rabi initiated the fire seal setting five akumas aflame, and then smashing another one against the train seats. That seat was further destroyed by Yuu as he sliced though an akuma into the seat. The akumas were mostly level one, but there were some level twos as well. The sheer number of them made it even harder for the exorcists. Rabi knew that they were fighting a losing battle. Slowly they were being over whelmed.

"General Theodore!" Linali cried out as the general was snatched away from behind her and was being surrounded by several akumas. Linali with her boots activated went after them. She took one out from behind, turning the akumas' attention onto her. Then something distracted her.

"Here's another one!" One of the akuma cried out. Linali's gaze shot towards the voice and saw an akuma ready to attack Allen. She raced towards it, but an akuma near her shot in front of her.

"Allen!" Linali's voice made Rabi turn. He saw the akuma ready to attack their unconscious companion and tried to make his way towards them, but could not. Rabi watched in horror as the akuma's giant fist was about to deliver a crashing blow to the helpless boy. Just before contact the akuma exploded into smithereens. Rabi's eyes widen as he watched Allen's arm had become fully invocated. The arm changed into the claw with in a split second to lift Allen's body out of the way as another akuma came crashing down towards him. The arm changed shape yet again, into a cannon. A surge of energy gathered at the end of the cannon.

"Everyone duck!" Bookman cried out. Just as everyone ducked a blinding light erupted from the cannon taking out a third of the akuma. Rabi shifted his gaze to Allen. The unconscious boy began coughing violently, blood escaping his lips. Almost immediately after the first shot, a second shot was fired, taking out rest of the akuma. Once again Allen coughed up even more blood. All his wounds opened. These forceful attacks were draining his life. The weapon began gearing up to fire again.

"Allen stop!" Rabi cried, "Stop firing or you will die!"

The cannon fired again. Linali winced. At this rate Allen will be dead. As the next shot was recharging Linali took the chance to make her way to Allen's side. She shook him trying to wake him up.

"Allen please stop." Linali cried, "its alright now. All the akumas have been destroyed." The cannon fired again. Allen coughed up even more blood onto Linali. "Please stop firing! Do you hear me! You will die! You can't die Allen!" Linali cried. Her tears fell onto Allen's face. Linali felt Allen's body collapse into her lap.

"I…I'm" Allen's voice made Linali look down. She looked into his eyes as he whispered before his eyes closed once more, "I'm sorry… please… don't cry."

The train pulling into the station that day must have looked rather weird. The last cart was missing all its walls and looked as if a tornado had torn through it. The cart next to it was missing a large section of the roof and walls. The staggering group was greeted by a group of finders. They rushed Allen off in one carriage, Linali and Bookman went with him. The rest of the group piled into the other carriage which made its way to the river that fed to the under ground passage into the head quarters. No one had said a word since Allen's innocence innovated and destroyed the akumas. Yuu seemed to be in a jealous rage, Rabi however was quite relieved. Innocence has no concern for its host's life. Rabi looked down at his hammer. Sure his weapon can't draw his life force out of him and use it as ammunition to destroy akuma, but it also means that his weapon can't kill him; he will always have control over it.

When Linali woke up she was lying in the infirmary in the headquarters. She sat up quickly only to have a firm hands place her back into bed.

"Linali you should rest, you have exhausted yourself." Komui said softly.

"Where's Allen?" Linali asked even though she was glad to finally see her brother after such a long time, she was concerned about Allen.

"He will be alright now." Komui said to his little sister. He stepped slightly side ways to reveal the young boy lying in the hospital bed next to Linali. Linali frowned as her gaze fell on Allen. He looked so small in the bed. He was heavily bandaged and there were tubes breathing for him.

"Will he really be alright?" Linali asked showing her brother that she was truly concerned in hopes that he would not lie to her if he understood her intentions.

"He will live." Komui said reassuringly. "He has really pushed himself to the limits this time, but he will recover. He is doing better already. He has already started to breath more on his own." Komui sounded optimistic. Allen's weapon arm slipped from under the covers. The sigh of it made Linali shiver. The red appendage has never terrified her before, but after what she saw she couldn't help it. She wanted to ask more, but fatigue took over and she was once again engulfed in darkness.

When Linali came to again her brother was still by her side.

"You are awake." Komui said cheerfully.

"How long was I asleep for?" Linali asked as Komui reached out and held her hand.

"You have been out for only five days. Since you fainted in the carriage that day." Komui told her. "Rabi and the others have already told us all the details. Rabi told me that you rarely slept during this mission since Allen got hurt. You should take better care of yourself." Linali blushed slightly at her brother's scolding. Linali sat up and looked at Allen who was still in the next bed. He looked really pale and still bandaged, but he was no longer breathing though a tube.

"How is he?" Linali asked.

"He is doing loads better." Komui said looking at Allen. "He woke up not that long ago, you just missed him." Linali looked disappointed. "He had insisted that I gave you this message or he wouldn't rest."

"What is it?" Linali asked wondering what could have been so important that Allen would jeopardize his own health.

"He said to tell you that he was sorry. Sorry for making you cry and worry about him." Komui said with a kind smile. Linali broke out in tears again.

"He is so silly." Linali chuckled sadly, "He never thinks about his own well being."