Sorry for the late update! I've been sick because I caught the flu and I never got the chance to get on my computer. To make up for it I'll (almost) definitely upload another chapter tomorrow! Depending on how fast my chapter is beta'ed. Next chapter is when they go to Hogwarts~~~!

Neil: Allen having an apprentice... Yeah, that's the only part that's AU. I mean he's not even a General ya know? In this fic Allen's a General and he has an apprentice. So I decided that was the best way to incorporate my OCs into the story. Sorry if it confused you.

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"Hmmm? We have to join Eliaya?" Lavi had been interrupted from his reading by Lenalee informing him of their new mission. The Chinese girl nodded.

"Apparently she and Miranda are having trouble with several level 3's. So you have to use the Ark and get to China as back-up. You, Allen, and Eddie. Now hurry up you're leaving in 15 minutes." Lavi frowned.

"But I was in the middle of reading this book!" He held it up. The book was called The Many Magical Properties of European Animals. "Did you know that unicorns do exist? And Yuu said they didn't!" he pouted opening the book to a picture of one. Lenalee sighed and frowned.

"Don't lie, Lavi. I know that you already read and memorized all the books on magic that were assigned to you. And yes I do know that unicorns exist. I read that same book. Now hurry up!" With a flick of her hair she turned around and walked out of the library. Lavi grinned and set the book back down. For the past few weeks the group assigned to the mission at Hogwarts had been forced to research on as much magical topics as they could. They didn't have to worry about the topics involving wands because they obviously weren't wizards. But they researched on everything else from magical plants to potions. The exorcists had to blend in as much as possible to avoid suspicion. He had been pouring over the books every chance he had and as Lenalee said, had memorized them all with his sometimes convenient photographic memory. He sighed and stood up stretching before exiting the room. He walked down the hallway whistling with his hands in his pockets. On the way to the Ark he met Eddie. He grinned and clapped the younger exorcist on the back.

"Hey Eddie! Did you hear about the mission to save your sister?" Eddie nodded energetically his black hair in its usual state of stylish disarray. He had his violin strapped to his back as always. They walked down the corridor toward where Allen was waiting by the gate to the Ark. He beckoned to them and they walked through the gate. In minutes they were standing in the Asian Branch of the Black Order. They nodded to the scientists and finders they knew there and exited the building. Allen pointed them toward the direction of the akuma and they were bounding over the roof tops and in a few minutes they spotted the akuma. Four level three's leapt back and forth avoiding attacks from the exorcists below. Eliaya Rose, and Miranda Lotto who was strictly there as support. Allen and Lavi activated their Innocence to join the battle. Eddie avoiding the attacks made his way toward his sister who was sending bursts of light out of her hands from her position on the ground. He sauntered over to her as if they weren't in the middle of a battle and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hey Eddie. About time you got here. Were you too busy flirting with some finders, to come to the rescue of your big sister?" she didn't even bother glancing at him as she sent out another. Her uniform was ripped and tattered and everything was covered in dirt including her face. In odd contrast to that she had no visible wounds courtesy of Miranda who was crouching on the grass a few yards away. Time record was activated and the clock was brightly glowing high in the air. The bracelets on Eliaya's wrists pulsed in sync with her attacks. Her almond-shaped eyes gleamed a dark purple as they reflected the light from her Innocence, and long dark hair bounced every which way as she whirled around aiming her attacks at the akuma. Eddie merely sat there and watched the battle because he knew he wasn't really needed in it anyway. Allen and Lavi had already defeated 3 and were attacking the last one that had already been weakened from Eliaya's attacks. As it exploded into dust Eddie finally answered her question.

"That's so mean Eliaya! You know I wanted to see my big sister more than anything!" he grinned and tackled her with a hug. Her scowl loosened up and she ruffled his hair. Allen and Lavi jumped down from the roof they had been fighting on and walked over to them, their clothes ripped here and there and

Allen had a cut on his cheek. Allen smiled and waved to Eliaya, his usually neat white hair wind-swept from the battle.

"Hi, Eliaya. I hope we weren't too late?" She grinned over at the younger exorcist and shook her head.

"Nah, you were perfectly on time." Eddie glowered at her.

"How come you're so nice to Allen but not me? Even though I'm your little

brother-" he smirked, "...Could it be you have a crush on him? OH MY GOD!

EVERYONE! ELIAYA HAS A CRU-AAARRGGGHHH..." Allen and Eliaya simultaneously smacked him on the back of his head effectively silencing him. Allen was blushing lightly but still frowned.

"Must you always be an idiot?" Lavi laughed and Eliaya rolled her eyes tossing her waist-length hair over her shoulder. Allen went over to help Miranda up and carrying her they leapt back over the rooftops toward the building of the Eastern Branch. They passed Fou who was leaning on the wall outside the entrance and were admitted inside.

40 minutes later

"I want to go to Hogwarts too!" Komui wearily blinked up at the angry exorcist leaning over his desk. 'Oh it's Eliaya. She must be back from her mission. Gotta go back to sleep...' his head dropped back down on the desk and he resumed snoring. The woman clenched her fist, trembling with anger. Behind her Eddie backed up noticing the signs of her incoming anger.

*After several long minutes of violence that cannot be described*

Komui 'ahemmed' trying to be dignified with the several swollen bumps and bruises on his face and intertwined his fingers together. Eliaya was sitting on the couch her leg bouncing with impatience and Eddie was merely perched on the arm of the couch. Eliaya had a large bandage wrapped around her wrist, but that had been the worst of her injuries.

"It's a little too late to ask to be assigned to this mission Eliaya. We're due to go in a week's time and you can't possiblely learn as much as you need to in a week. Besides we've already gone to meet them and I'm not sure if they'll be pleased if you just show up there next Fridaywithout any warning." He said with a stern look on his face. Eliaya groaned

"But I want to go! It sounds so interesting! And I don't think 5 people are enough to represent us! Come on! Please?" Komui frowned and shook his head again.

"I'm afraid not. This is a long term mission and I can't afford to be understaffed for 8 months straight. And since Allen's already going I really can't let you go. Sorry Eliaya." he shrugged. Eliaya groaned and huffed, standing up with a resigned air about her. As she and Eddie turned to leave Komui remembered something and called out to her.

"Eliaya!" she turned around her face expressing her displeasure and her eyebrow twitching. He gulped and continued, "There are times that family's allowed to visit so I'll make sure that you can go then." Eliaya face immediately lit up grinned and waved back at him as she left the room, stepping on and wrinkling many papers as she did.

Komui stared after her smiling slightly, before dropping his gaze and furrowing his eyebrows worriedly at his desk.

"This mission... Why does it feel like...".

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So anyway... Look forward to tomorrow!