„Speaking"
„Thoughts"
Scarlet-Nin: I wanted to thank you for your reviews! I also will try to make it slower now. I admit I was speeding a lot through the first chapter. And about the paragraphs….well, I am pretty new to writing Fanfictions so I apologize if it was difficult to read. I will try to make it better.
Disclaimer: I don´t own -Man. Or the 14th Melody.
Chapter 2
„ARGHHHH!" came a loud pained cry. Cross sat up, got out of bed and ran over to door. He kicked the door open. „What´s going on?!" demanded Cross. His hair was messy and his clothes crumpled. He saw how Allen laid on the couch. His skin color was changing between his normal pale color and grey. He was panting. Neah knelt on the ground besides him and was holding his hand. He was in his human form. He had light tanned skin, silver eyes and dark brown hair with a lot of red in it. He looked worried. Neah looked up. „Marian, please take Grave of Maria and cast a barrier. I don´t want the Earl to notice that there´s a new Noah." Pleaded Neah with a frown. Cross sighed. „Grave of Maria activate. Magdalena Curtain." Said Cross. A Coffin came out of the ground and a woman with a ball dress and a butterfly mask stood there. She started singing and a barrier formed. Cross leaned against the couch.
„You, know how risky it ist o awaken his Noah." Stated Cross with a glare. Neah gently moved Allen´s sweat soaked bangs out of his face. „You knew that he would be a new Noah, what should I have done? Waited till he was in the Black Order so that when he starts showing signs of awakening they could execute him?!" responded Neah with a scowl. Cross walked over to his coat and searched in the pockets. He found a pack of Cigarettes. He lit one up. „No, you Retard, I mean he has parasite Innocence! They will tear him apart from the Insides." Growled Cross. He went back to the couch. Neah looked at Allen. „When his Innocence and his Noah make a truce it could work. The Noah´s hate Innocence but he´s a complete new Noah. With the bond I just fasten up the transformation. When he has enough Will he is going to make it." Explained Neah with confidence. Allen moaned in pain.
„Arghhh!" cried Allen. He opened his eyes. He tried to look around but his head throbs. It was the worst headache he ever had. „W-What´s going on?" asked Allen while he winced in pain. He felt like shit. His head felt like it would explode, his left arm hurt like crazy and he felt sick. „You are going trough the transformation." Informed Neah gently. He held Allen´s hand more tightly. Allen turned to him. „I-It hurts!" whimpered Allen with a grimace. Neah kissed his forehead. „I know. It´s going to get better." Promised Neah with a smile.
„Allen, look at me and listen." Demanded Cross. He leaned with his back against the couch and looked down on Allen. Allen looked up. Cross had a serious expression on his face. Allen tried to focus on his face. It looked all a little blurry. Cross looked Allen straight in the eyes. „Now, don´t give up. It´s going to get worse but don´t give up. What´s your motto? „Always keep walking." Then don´t break that promise. Your Innocence and Noah must come to an understanding. When they don´t you will die and you will promise me right now, that you will try your best to stay alive." Declared Cross with a serious gaze. Allen looked like he was in panic, but nodded with determination. „I promise, Master." Stated Allen with a strong voice. Cross petted Allen head and turned away. „Good." Praised Cross.
Allen screamed in pain again. „Arggg!" He closed his eyes in pain. He began coughing. „Ack!" He coughed up blood. Neah looked at him with worry. „Shhh, shhhh, it´s going to get better. You are strong aren´t you? You will make it. I am here. Marian too. Shh, shh." Comforted Neah with a warm voice. He began singing a lullaby.
„Soushite bouya wa nemurini tsuita~"
„…."
„Watashi wa inori tsuzukeru ~"
„Douka konoko ni ai wo~"
„Tsunaida te ni kisu wo~" finished Neah with a whisper. He was singing for 2 hours now. Allen was finally asleep. Neah sighed. He stroked Allen´s head. „Poor you. You are going to have a difficult future." Muttered Neah sadly.
The door opened. Cross came in with bags filled with food and wine. He looked annoyed. He sat the bags down on the table and opened a wine bottle and drunk. When the bottle was almost empty he sat down on a chair and sighed. Neah blinked. „What´s gotten into you?" asked Neah amused. He had a grin on his face. He sat now on the couch with Allen´s head on his lap.
„Shut it! I went to get the brat some food and the Old hag at the shop laughed at me and asked me how many kids I have or if I wanted to feed an army." Growled Cross angry. Like he would want to have kids! One brat was enough. Neah began laughing. „Big father Marian Cross!" snickered Neah. Cross shot him a death glare. „How´s the idiot?" asked Cross while he eyed Allen. He looked a bit pale and bloody from the crosses on his forehead and from coughing up blood. „Is that worry that I hear in your voice Marian? Be careful somebody might think you care. That wouldn´t be good for your reputation." Joked Neah with a smile. He grabbed a bread from the table.
„Very funny. Now how´s my Idiot?" repeated Cross with a raised eyebrow. Neah looked surprised. „Your Idiot?" inquires Neah with a smug smile. Cross rolled his eyes. „Are you going to answer me?" asked Cross dryly. Neah rubbed the back of his head. „Well, Do you want the good new first or the bad news?" stated Neah uncomfortable. Cross took a swing of his wine. „Bad news first." Demanded Cross. Neah winced. „Okay, so he´s going to have problems. Like coughing up blood when he uses Dark Matter to long or he´s going to be in pain." Answered Neah with a lowered head. Cross nodded grimly. „Good news?" stated Cross. He opened a new wine bottle.
Neah perked up. „With training he could learn how to change from his Noah form and when his Synchro rate goes up. He could learn to work better with his Noah powers too! The higher the Synchronisation, the more Allen is going to work together with his Innocence! That means his Innocence will be his partner! And there will be a chance that when he´s critical that his Innocence will accept his Noah! Because of his Innocence he can easy hide from the Noah! It will hide his Noah presence from them, so they won´t know that he´s a Noah till he changes into one!" revealed Neah cheerfully. Cross relaxed a bit. It would be better if they don´t have to worry about the Noah finding him.
„How long is it going to take till his transformation is complete?" asked Cross curious. He lit up a Cigarette. „2 days?" said Neah unsure. Cross blew smoke in his face. Neah coughed and scowled. „Why are you saying it like a question, Retard?" growled Cross. He was pissed off. His Idiot was in pain. His friend comes back to life and messes everything up. He didn´t want to deal with that.
„How should I explain? I don´t know how long it takes because he has Innocence. It messes up everything." Admitted Neah while he ate the Bread. Cross crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair. „Like you?" deadpanned Cross with a smirk. Neah shot him a glare. „Fuck off." Growled Neah. He was not in the mood right now to start an a fight. Cross only snickered. „When are you going to get your Ark back? Knowing you, you will do it when the Idiot´s better or next year." Mocked Cross. Neah smirked. „When are you going back to the Order?" responded Neah. He finished his bread and began stroking Allen´s head again. „Touché." Remarked Cross. He stood up and Timcampy ate his end of Cigarette. „I am going to put the food in the fridge." Said Cross while he took the bags from the table. Neah nodded.
Allen winced in his sleep. Neah began singing again. Allen calmed down a bit. „We will end this war, Allen. I am sure of it." Thought Neah hopeful. He would do anything in his power to finally kill the Earl. Then he will become the new Earl.