Lady Hawke
By Belletiger Bt
Chapter 7- the bird and the wolf of Aquila

The train ride was very quiet, Tyki in his human form with Lady Hawke on his shoulder sat in one of the train cabins. The Noah was sharing the same cabin as Kanda, Lavi and Lenalee. Ever since the incident at Krory's castle they decided to follow Tyki and Allen to break their curse.

*Flashback- a few days ago*

Tyki was staring at the exorcist trio like they were insane; they are really serious about this? They wanted to go to Aquila with them?

"Don't get us wrong, Noah. We don't trust you, but Allen-san is one of us." Kanda said to Tyki with a cold voice. "We're doing this for her and not for you."

"I dunno about Yuu-chan here but I definitely want to see a happy ending in your love story." Lavi said smiling.

"And also you will need help to find out a way to break the curse if you want to have your child back." Lenalee commented.

Tyki didn't like the idea of those exorcists following him around. Earl was mad when he married an exorcist and he doesn't want any more trouble for having other exorcists helping him. It was torture enough for having this curse and their child being taken away. Lady Hawke flew off from Tyki's arm and she landed on Lavi's head.

"See? Even your wife agrees she wants our help." Lavi said, smiling as he pointed to Lady Hawke on his head.

But Tyki wasn't sure about this. Then Krory putted his hand on Tyki's shoulder.

"I think you should accept their help." Krory said. " I know you're both strong but remember, your true strength is sealed when you're in animal form. Allen was almost killed while she was in the hawk form, wasn't she? And in your wolf form you can't use any of your abilities either."

Tyki was quiet, what Krory said was absolutely right. Tyki was busy with Lavi when they were attacked and he felt totally powerless when he saw his beloved being hit by that arrow.

"Alright, I accept your help. But if you do anything to harm my wife or trying to separate us because of her innocence, I will be forced to kill you."

"We would not do such a thing." Lenalee said " We know our parties are enemies but if Allen-chan loves you, she must have seen something good in you."

"Tyki, just trust them until you break the curse." Krory said to Tyki. "I will stay here with Tim to restore the castle. Remember my friend, this place will always be your home; the place where you can always return."

"Thank you, Krory."

*End of Flashback*

That's how Tyki still can't believe he was convinced to accept their help. But he did not have much choice, since the incident at the woods, he was afraid he couldn't protect Allen, especially when he was in his wolf form.

"Allen, I hope you know what you're doing." Thought Tyki as he stroked the bird's head. "for our sake and our childs."

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"Now Eve-Chan, what's this letter?" Asked Sheryl pointed at a big red C . The child in his lap thought a moment before answering.

"It's a C."

"WAah, That's right! So cute, Eve-chan! Even when you're learning to read."

Sheryl hugged the four years old girl. Ever since Earl had taken her from Allen and Tyki, Sheryl became Eve's guardian. Sheryl didn't like the fact that his brother, Tyki had hid his wedding. Of course he wanted to see his brother married like he was and he would even have given support for the couple. Thought Tyki was forbidden to see his daughter until they broke the curse by themselves, Sheryl helped them to follow her growing up, giving them some photos of her.

"I see our little princess is learning how to read."

They turned around and they saw Earl in his human form. He greeted Sheryl and Eve with a smile.

"Uncle Adam!"

Eve hugged the man, happily. Millennium Earl really loves his little niece, and she was even one of the few who can call him by his true name. Earl patted Eve's gingered hair.

"Now Eve-chan, I need talk to your uncle alone. You can take Lero to your room to play."

"Ok! Come on Lewo, I have some cookies and we can eat together."

"You're so good to Lero!" Lero cried in happiness.

Lero happily accepted the invitation. Lero adores Eve too, as long she is in the human form. Last time when Lero was alone with Eve by night, Earl had to sew him back together because of the bite marks ( Eve can be a little destructive in her wolf form.)

"So Earl-sama, what do you want to talk about?" Sheryl asked when Eve leaves the room.

Both of them went to the baloney and they took a seat at the tea table. That way they could talk more comfortable about their business.

"Well Sheryl, do you remember the incident with Lulubell's akuma maid?" Millennium Earl asked to Sheryl.

Sheryl was quiet. Of course he remembers about this incident. And he was furious when he heard that Allen was hit by an akuma arrow. No matter if she was an exorcist, she was still Tyki's wife and Eve's mother. From what he heard, Allen had recovered from the incident and now she and Tyki returned on their journey to find a way to break the curse.

"Yes, I heard about it. Wisely told me about what happened." Sheryl said to the patriarch. "You're not mad for Tyki allowing those exorcists to following them, are you?"

"Not really." Earl admitted to Sheryl "Tyki only allowed them because he knows that he can't protect his wife when he's in wolf form, even if it's against his will. But my concern is not about them. It's Cross I am concerned about."

Sheryl felt chills on his spine. Cross was one of the most problematic exorcists they faced. Not only was he was powerful but also he has a bad habit to put debts on their names. Jasdevit were one of the most suffered victims of the red haired exorcist. Sheryl still had nightmares about when the twins had come to him and asking to help pay all their debts (and he only paid half, much for the twins' disappointment).

"Looks like he's been investigating on Eve-chan ever since he found out about her existence from that incident." Earl said as Sheryl's eyes widen in surprise . "as you know, I can hear and see the same thing what akuma can. It was thanks to this we could find out about Tyki's secret marriage with Allen-chan. And now Cross is asking all the Akuma he finds about Eve's whereabouts."

Sheryl gritted his teeth. He didn't realize he was holding his cup so much strength he ended up crushing it. Sheryl cursed the mess he made as he used a handkerchief to clean himself.

"So, what's the plan?" Sheryl asked.

"I will make some skulls to follow his tracks. I will also send Lulubell to track him too since she is intelligent enough to avoid his traps and debts. After finishing their mission, Road, Jasdevi and Wisely will be here to help you in case Cross shows up here."

"I don't mind Wisely being here, but why do Jasdero and Devit have to come here too?" Sheryl whined. "They are a bad influence to Eve-chan. I had a lot of headache to make her forget the bad words she learned from them last time. Even Jasdevi went too far cutting Eve-chan's hair like Devit's! Her poor pretty long hair was ruined!"

Milleniun Earl chucked. Though the twins are a little bad influence to Eve, they really care for the child's wellbeing. They even made her their official baby sister. And Eve views them as her old brothers, creating bounds with them.

"Don't worry, I think they learned their lesson after a little chat you and Road gave them." Which was true since the twins were terrified when they saw Road and Sheryl extremely pissed at them because Eve learned words that a 4 years old should not learn. "But the main concern is Cross. We can't let him find our Eve-chan. After all, she's the balance between the two powers."

XXX

At noon, the group finally arrived at the country side of France. When they arrived in a small town called Aquila, they noticed the people were preparing for some type of festival. They also noticed the ornaments for the festivals had symbols of moon and sun. Lady Hawke blinked confused before flying off from Tyki's arm.

"Lady Hawke?" TYki asked confused.

"Where is she going?" Lenalee asked.

When they followed Lady, they found her on a shoulder of a statue. Tyki's eyes widen in surprise when he saw the statue; it was a statue of a man and a woman, and beside them there were figures of a hawk and a wolf.

"This statue….." whispered Tyki without taking his eyes way.

"They look like you two, don't they?" Lavi asked surprised when they saw the statue.

"Could it be you two are not the only ones who got this type of curse?" Lenalee asked. The figure of a man, a maiden and two animals reminds her lot of the situation with Allen and Tyki.

"Either way, we have to look around more in Aquila for more answers." Kanda commented to them.

"So, you're new here in Aquila?"

The group turned around and they saw a 13 years old boy. He had a very messed brown hair and brown eyes. He used some casual clothes, almost similar to the ones Tyki usually wears when he goes to work with his miner friends.

"And who would you be?" Lavi asked

"Oh, my bad." the boy gave a foxy smile " My name is Phillipe Gaston, but you can call me Mouse if you want."

"Who would want to be called Mouse?" thought the group with a sweetdrops.

That boy was really weird. Then, Mouse noticed the hawk on the statue. He smiled as he spreads his arm as the hawk landed on his arm.

"This hawk is pretty." Mouse said as he stroke the bird's head. "Is it yours?"

"Yes," Tyki said as lady hawke returned to his shoulder. "You know the story of this statute?"

"Yep, I do." Mouse said smiling, "Actually, the story of the couple of this statue is related to Aquila's Festival. The story of a couple with a terrible curse."

The group was now intensely focused on Mouse once he mentioned the curse. Could it be the same curse? TYki was more tensed; after long 4 years they finally found a clue!

"What type of curse?" Lenalee asked slowly.

"The couple of this statue are Lady Isabeau and her lover Navarre. Around the 12th century they were cured by an evil and jealous bishop. He was in love with Lady Isabeau but the maiden had already given her heart to Navarre. Because of this, the bishop made a demonic pact to ensure they would be "Always together; eternally apart": by day Lady Isabeau becomes a hawk, by night Navarre becomes a black wolf. Neither has any memory of their half-life in animal form; only at dusk and dawn of each day can they see each other in human form for one fleeting moment, but can never touch."

TYki's eyes widen surprise; the couple of the statue had the same curse as them! He grabbed the boy's shoulder and he looked at his eyes.

"Please, tell me Mouse; have they ever broken their curse?" Tyki asked. After years finally an answer for their curse. He would finally hold Allen in his arms again.

"Why don't you find out at the festival tonight?" Phillipe asked, smiling at Tyki as he took his hands off of his shoulder. "In the festival we're holding a play about the cursed lovers. You will find your answer through the play. Now if you may excuse me, I need go back to my group. I belong to the drama club." With the boy leaves.

Tyki was quivering, not from anger but pure joy. They are very close to finding a way to break the curse. Lady Hawke landed on Tyki's arm. She feels the same thing as Tyki did. Tonight they would find their answers.

XXX

At the woods, Cross was using his magic on an akuma. When he finishing casting the spell on the creature, the akuma's behavior changed completely. It was not filled with blood lust and violent anymore. It was now friendly and a little goofy.

"Oi, Akuma. Do you know where I can this child?" Cross asked, showing a photo of Allen and Tyki's child that Timcanpy had stolen from Tyki's bag.

The akuma was staring at the photo for a while. It took a moment before the akuma recognizes the child.

"Ah! That's Eve-chan!" the akuma exclaimed.

Cross smirked. After days he finally found a clue about their child. When Cross found out about the child's existence, the red haired men decided to look for her. He was doing this for Allen's sake. The akuma told Cross the child of the photo was Eve and she was living at the Kamelot mansion with her guardian; Sheryl, who was a Noah and Tyki's older brother. Cross gritted his teeth. Just like he had suspected; the minister Kamelot was a Noah, that explained all the failed assassinations on him. The Akuma also had told him that Eve turns into a wolf puppy by night like how he had expected to be. Then, Cross smirked.

"Looks like I will be give a little visit to the Kamelot estate."

XXX

The night had arrived at Aquila town. Allen , in her human form was wearing a simple black dress with long sleeve ( borrowed by Lenalee). TYki was in his wolf form and he was at the woods since they couldn't bring him along , the people of the town would be in panic if they saw a huge wolf walking around.

It was a really nice Festival in the group's opinion. The music was good, the food was fantastic, and everybody seemed to be having fun. Allen looked around a little bit uncomfortable. She was not used to being away from Tyki or used to being around a lot of people.

"What's up?" Asked Lenalee, noticing Allen's discomfort.

"I am not used to being around of lot of people. "Allen said "neither being away from Tyki."

"Don't worry, Allen-chan." Lavi said happily, he puts his arm around Allen. "You're with us, so no worries, ok?"

"Oi, Baka-usagi. Don't forget she's a married woman. And her husband is a huge wolf."

"Oops, my bad."

Allen couldn't help but giggled. It's been a long time since she felt this way. She feels like how she used to when she was with Mana, before his death and Tyki, before their curse. But tonight she feel more happy, not because she's in company of new friends, but tonight will be the night where she will finally find out how to break their curse.

Allen and the exorcists took their seats when the play of the festival had stared. The group was surprised to see Phillipe playing a character of the story; the thief that helps the lovers. Allen didn't take her eyes off the play. She paying the attention of the lovers story. Then it arrived, the part she expected the most; the answer of their curse.

"A day without night and a night without day…"whispered her. "….when the lovers stand together in human form before the one who cast the curse, the curse will be broken."

At the ending of the play it showed a solar eclipsed that with the lovers standing together in human form before the Bishop, their curse was then broken and the man, Navarre has killed the evil bishop. That was way the lovers could finally be free from their tormentor and be finally together.

Tears could not stop coming down from Allen's face. After years of being apart , they finally found the way to break their curse. They finally going to be together with their child and being happy for good.

"Allen-chan?"

"Sorry, I can't stop crying. I just….."Allen tried to stop crying but failing. More tears was coming out. "… I cant stop myself."

Lenalee hugged the white haired girl, Allen was just sobbing on her shoulders. It was tears of joy. Soon she can feel Tyki's embrace again and have their child back. Now it was all a matter of time.

XXX

At the Kamelot estate, akuma were in high alert, so were the Noah. Sheryl was thankful that his human wife was away, visiting her relatives outside of the city, that way they can use powers without any incidents. Sheryl was walking through the corridors of the mansion when he was spotted by Road.

"Hey there, Sheryl."

"My dear Road. What do you have to report?" Sheryl asked to the oldest Noah.

"No sight of Cross." She said "Are you sure that man will come here? He would be a fool if he comes here."

"Do not look down that man, Road-chan." Sheril said to his 'daughter'. " Remember, he already gave our Earl a lot of headache in the past, needless to say he destroyed the egg."

Road gritted her teeth. Cross was like a bolder in their shoes ever since the arc incident, where not only destroyed the akuma egg but also he somehow stopped the destruction of the original ark. And Road will not allow that man to take her baby cousin/sister from them.

At the nursery, Jasdero and Devit were in the room with Eve who was in the wolf form. Eve was in Devit's lap while the dark haired Noah was reading a story for her.

"At the wedding, Cinderella and the Prince descend the church's staircase, surrounded by confetti tossed by the King, the Grand Duke and the mice, now in uniform, apparently as part of the Royal Guard. And they lived happily ever after." Devit said as he finished reading the story. "Do you really like this girly stuff?"

Eve just smiled to her older brother figure as she yipped and happily wagging her tail. Being in her wolf form, she can't talk, but communicated through body language. An angry vein appeared in his forehead when he saw Jasdero sleeping.

"Oi Baka! The story is meant to make her sleep! Not you!" growled Devit as he throws the book at Jasdero, to wake him up.

"Ouch! Why did do that, Devit?" jasdero whined at his older twin.

"Baka, did you forget why are we here?" growled Devit to his younger twin " Earl-sama told us that Cross might come here any moment to take Eve away from us."

"Urgh! That Cross…. If I caught him here, I will…."

Then, the twins stopped when they saw the worried look that Eve was giving to them. Devit took Eve in his arms and hugged her, to give her some comfort.

"Hey, don't be like this, baby sister." Devit said in a low voice. "No one will get ya."

"That's right, baby sister. No one will get ya while we're here." Jasdero said, trying to cheer Eve up.

But Eve wasn't sure about this. Even being young she could still feel the environment of the house was tense ever since her uncle Adam had visited them. She knew she was involved somehow.

Suddenly there's a blackout. The Akuma and the Noah were in high alert. The twins gritted their teeth as Devit hugged Eve closer to his body. Eve whined. She didn't like being in the dark.

XXX

At the roof Cross smirked. Now he was going to use the act 2 of his plan. He removed the chains from 'Grave of Maria'.

"Now Maria, its show time."

XXX

All the Akuma become paralyzed as the Noah was holding their heads in pain as they heard Maria's song. Eve was in panic, she didn't know why her brothers were in pain, crying in agony. She yipped as someone grabs her. Her eyes widen in surprise when she saw a red haired man with a half of mask on his face.

"Hallo there, little Eve." Cross said. Eve was paralyzed in fear. She has no idea who that man was.

"Let… her go….. bastard…."muttered Devit, though he was in pain. But because of Grave of Maria's song, it was impossible for him to get up.

"Sorry Noah, but this puppy-girl will be coming with me." Cross said , shattering the glass behind him and jumping through the window with Eve in his arms.

To be continued

Finally the chapter 7 is finished. And looks like Cross already has Eve in his custody. Now what will happen with little Eve? And Allen and Tyki finally found a way to break the curse. Now it all a matter of time until they can be together for good.

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Now a little preview of the next chapter.

"Ouch! Stop biting me!" shouted Cross as Eve bit Cross hand, for a tenth time.

Cross sighted. Though he was satisfied that his apprentice's child is not with the Noah anymore, he still has the problem on dealing with the small girl. She doesn't like him at all, just like her mother.

"Ok kid, lets make a deal: If you stop biting me and behave like a little lady, I will tell you everything about your mother."

Eve was quiet for a moment. Then, she remembered something that her brothers Jasdero and Devit told her once.

*Flashback*

"Now eve-chan, that Cross, is a real bad guy. Hih" Jasdero said, showing to Eve, in her wolf form a drawing ( very badly one) of Cross.

"Yeah, he is really the devil himself. If you ever see him, you can bit him all you want because he's really evil to us." Devit said to her.

*End of flashback*

Eve glared at Cross with a meaning look before she bit his hand again. Like the hell she will do a deal with the devil!

"Ouch!"

Cross growled. He's already starting to regret to rescue the puppy girl from the Noah.