Lady Hawke
By Belletiger Bt
Chapter 8 – the child of the bird and the wolf

Tyki was feeling a little lonely at the woods. Since his wolf form is huge than a normal one, he couldn't go to the festival with Allen and the others, to find out the secret how to break their curse. Then, he felt Allen's presence. She rushed towards him as she hugs hum.

"Tyki! We found out!" Allen said in joy. "We found out how to break the curse!"

Tyki's eyes widen in pure surprise. He looked at Allen's eyes; it was full of joy and hope. Something Tyki didn't see ever since their nuptial night four years ago. Then, Allen kissed his wet nose. It wasn't for the fur, Allen would have seen him blushing.

"I love you, my Lord Wolfen"

Tyki nuzzled Allen's face, in a way of saying 'I Love you too , my Lady Hawke'. Now it all a mater of time to finally see and touch each other again.

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Unknown to them, the Noah members were sending all the akuma and wardogs after Cross. They will not rest until they get Eve back. Jasdero and Devit were using their bonds ability to feel Eve's presence.

"Any luck?" Road Asked to the twins.

Devit gritted his teeth in anger.

"Nothing!" he growled "Cross must have taken Eve too far for us to feel her presence."

"Waah! Eve-chan! where are you!" whined Jasdero

"We're going to find her! " snapped Devit " And I hope Eve-chan gives Cross hell for us until we rescue her!"

"Hum? What do you mean?" Road asked, blinking confused.

"Devit and I taught Eve-chan how to give Cross hell if she ever crossed him. Right now she must be biting him like how we taught her."

Whatever they taught her, Road just hoped it was nothing that might give them a headache later, when they got her back.

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

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

"Ok kid, let's make a deal: If you stop biting me and behave like a little lady, I will tell you everything I know 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, 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, do not make any deal with him; bite him all you want because he's really a devil." Devit said to her.

*End of flashback*

Eve glared at Cross with a mean look before she bits his hand again. Like hell she will make a deal with the devil!

"Ouch!"

Cross growled. He's already starting to regret rescuing the puppy girl from the Noah. He just hopes she doesn't bite him once the dawn comes and she was in the human form.

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In the next morning, the group was ready to leave. Tyki and lady Hawke ( on his shoulder) looked for the last time at the statute of the cursed lovers. Tyki was happy because it was thanks to the couple's past they both can have a future. But first they need to know when will be the next solar eclipse to make their plans, because both of them need to be in the human form in Earl's presence. Then, the exorcist came to them.

"Ready to go?" Lenalee asked as Tyki nodded to her.

"Yes, we are." Tyki said to the exorcists

"If we caught the next train, in a few hours we can arrive at the cost. There's an astronomical institute in there. We can learn when the next solar eclipse will happen." Lavi said as he read a guide in his hand.

"Already leaving?" asked a voice. The group turned around and they saw Mouse smiling to them.

"yes." Kanda said "Thanks for the hospitality."

"I hope you guys can return to the festival next year."" Mouse said, and then he looked at Tyki. "Maybe you could bring someone special next year."

Tyki blinked confused. Does this kid know about their curse? Nah, he couldn't. He barely knows him. Then again, it could be just a coincidence since he has a hawk on his shoulder, just like in the statute.

"Perhaps." The noah said. "Once again thanks for the hospitality."

With that, the group left. Mouse waved goodbye to them before looking at the statute with a knowing smile.

"They are just like you, aren't they, Navarre? Lady Isabeau?" Mouse said before vanishing in the air, like a ghost.

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In another town, Cross was having other problems, though Eve was in human form after dawn came and not biting him anymore, she still giving him a big mean glare; not very cute for 4 year old girl. Right now, Eve was wearing an oversized white dress shirt. That means Cross has to buy some clothes before keeping moving with the child.

"Ok kid, we're going to buy some clothes for you before continuing our journey. You can't wear an oversized white dress shirt all the time "

They entered into a shop where they had some children clothes. A woman went to them, to give some help to her clients. Of course, the shop owner fall for Cross charms and she helped to pick some clothes for Eve. The shop owner smiled when she dressed Eve with a blue dress with a white apron. She was wearing black shoes and tying a pink bow in her ginger hair ( Think Alice in Wonderland).

"Funny, she looks like a book character." Thought Cross with a sweetdrop, though the shop owner loved her. Eve was still glaring at him. "I wonder when she will stop glaring at me? Not even Allen was that bad."

"Now sweaty, how do you like the dress. "The shop owner asked to the little girl.

Eve was still glaring at the adults. She really hates the red haired men and the woman that dressed her like a doll. She has her sister Road to do that.

" like Sh*t." She said as the atmosphere went cold. The adult's paled as a big sweet drop came out of their heads.

"What did you say, sweat-heart?" asked the shop owner smiling, hoping she had heard wrong.

"I said like sh*t."

The woman was still smiling at Cross. Cross gulped . Though she was smiling, he would see a fire aura around her and her smiling full of malice. Meaning, she's pissed.

"Sir, what are you teaching to this child?"

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"Well, congratulations kid. You made it." Muttered Cross, nursing his sore left face where the shop owner woman had gave him a big slap before scolding him for being a bad influence to the little girl. "I have never scolded by a woman beside Klaud before."

At the train , Cross glared at the 4 years old who sat across to him. Luckily no one was in the cabin beside them. Eve was still glaring at him. Her eyes were showing "like I care." Cross massaged his temples as he feeling a headache coming on. Then, Timcanpy came out from Cross' pocket and flew to Eve's lap. Eve looked at the little golem for a moment before Timcanpy licked her face like a dog. Eve giggled as she petted Timcanpy and hugs him.

"Come on, she loves my golem but she hates me?" Cross muttered. He sighted in frustration. Eve was just like her mother when Allen was under his wing; she hates him but adores Timcanpy.

" I'm sorry; I didn't know there was anyone occupying this cabin." Cross turned to the door and took in the sight a beautiful maiden dressing a simple white dress and she has a very long blond hair and blue eyes.

"It's no trouble Miss. You are welcome to sit here if you like." Cross smiled, gesturing to the seat across from him. The maiden nodded thankfully and stepped in, closing the door behind him.

"Thank you very much Sir. My name is Linda Gary. Might I inquire to what yours is?" the woman said as she sit beside of Eve

"Cross Marian. But you can call me Cross."

Cross being a womanizer, he wouldn't lose the opportunity to charm a beautiful woman. The woman smiled to Eve.

"And who's this little lady here?" The woman named Linda asked as she smiled to the child.

Eve just ignored the woman as she still just playing with Timcanpy. Both the adults sweetdropped as Eve completely ignored her. Cross just prayed the kid does not say any curse words in front of the woman.

"Her name is Eve. She's the daughter of a student of mine and I'm taking care of her until her mother returns." Cross said to the woman. He was praying that Eve does not do or say anything real bad. "She's not used to meeting new people." Which was true since Eve is glaring at everyone around her.

"I see you're shy around strangers, don't worry, I don't bite." Linda said, trying to make Eve talk to her. Cross sighted. The girl doesn't know that Eve is the one who bites.

Eve humped as she turned her head to the direction of the window. She really hated being there. She wants to be with her brothers, sister and uncle Sheril. And not with two strangers, even if the red haired one claimed to know her mother.

"Asshole…."she muttered, as the atmosphere went cold.

Cross gasped in horror as he sweetdropped. Linda looked at him, smiling. But just like the shop owner, there was a fire aura around her. Showing she was pissed.

"Cross my friend. What are you teaching to this kid?"

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Cross growled. He definitely was regretting rescuing Eve from the Noah family. She was giving him more trouble than he never had imagined. And he was slapped and scolded twice in the same day! She was more troublesome than her mother. Since it was almost dusk, Cross decided to rest in an inn for the rest of the night. In their room, Eve became a wolf puppy as soon when the dusk arrived. She went under one of the two beds and was still glaring at Cross. The red haired man made some spells in the room, making sure no one will come in and come out. That also would make sure Eve would not try to run off while he was sleeping.

Cross woke up in the sound of a whining. When he woke up, he saw Eve whining and quivering under her covers. Cross groaned. He was wondering why the puppy girl was whining. His question was soon answered when they heard a loud sound of thunder and Eve yelped in fear under the covers.

"Are you scared of thunder?" Cross asked to Eve as he petted her head. Eve was still whining.

For a moment Cross remembered the past; he could see a young Allen hugging her kneed and crying as she heard loud sounds of thunder crashes. Cross couldn't help but smile. Eve was just like her mother as a child. To Eve's surprise, Cross took her to his lap.

"That's ok, kid. You can stay like this until you fear goes away."

Eve was surprise at Cross sympathy. She always goes to either to Road or Sheril's room whenever she was afraid of thunder or from nightmares. Thought of his sympathy, she still doesn't like him for taking her from her family. But for now she felt that his arms were the only comfort she had. Then Eve's eyes closed as she finally feel asleep. Cross smirked. In a way he finds Eve cute.

"Heh, like mother, like daughter."

To be continued.

I know this chapter was short but I wanted to make it focused on Eve with Cross. And looks like Eve is giving Cross some trouble. I hoped you liked this chapter a bit, even if it's a filler one. Now how about a quick preview of the next chapter ^_^ ?

Preview

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Jasdevi was feeling something that he hasn't had felt since 40 years ago. Cold sweet drops were falling in his face as he felt chills in his spine as the atmosphere went cold and heavy. The exorcists didn't understand what was happening to Allen as a dark aura covered her body. Then, they gasped in horror when they saw Allen's white hair becoming black as in the same time her skin becoming in an ash color; like a Noah. When Allen raised her face, they could see stigmata marks on her forehead and her silver eyes become golden color. She smirks at the Noah of bonds.

"Hallo there, Bondomu. It's been a while." Allen's voice was deeper and colder, sending chills to everyone in the room.

"It's not possible!" shouted Jasdero in fear "You're supposed to be dead! Millennium Earl-sama killed you years ago!"

"You suppose to be dead as well since I killed you 40 years ago." she said as she stood up. Then she took a quick look to the exorcists "oh my bad, I didn't introduce myself to your friends Allen, am Lilith- the 14th Noah. Its nice to meet you, Allen's friends" She giggled evilly.

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PS: I know 14th's name is already been revealed but I will keept the name Lilith until the ending of this story. Iwill use on the next fem Allen story I am planning to work on after I finish this one