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Chapter 3: Innocence

Aurora, Kamui, Allen, and Lenalee were at the lowest level of the Order for Hevlaska to analyze Aurora's Innocence. As the large body of light appeared, Aurora's face dropped. The thing was neither human nor demon, Aurora became tense.

Aurora: What is this thing?

Before she received an answer, Aurora gasped as Hevlaska's tentacles took her into the air.

Hevlaska: Hold still, this will only take a while.

Hevlaska's forehead met Aurora's a brighter light formed between them.

Hevlaska: …That's strange. I sense Innocence but I cannot analyze its sync ration. There's also something strange I sense… almost something dark… This is a very strange phenomenon.

Kamui: What do you suggest we do Hevlaska? Is she a full-fledged exorcist?

Hevlaska: I really cannot tell but if our god has gifted this young lady with this unique power of Innocence, then she must be something exceptional.

Kamui was in deep thought, this was the first time an exorcist has come to the Order without the need of transforming their innocence into a weapon.

Allen: Aurora's Innocence, isn't it like mine? A parasitic type?

Kamui: It could be, but parasitic-type innocence takes that specific body function and transforms it completely into innocence. If that was true, then Aurora's cerebral would completely be made out of Innocence which I doubt since she still a full functioning brain… What an anomaly.

Lenalee: Wait, Aurora said she had the power to control what we see. What if she's controlling our mind right now to make us believe that she does have Innocence when she really might not…

Lenalee was the most skeptical of Aurora. After having her memories unwilling probed by Aurora she refused to trust her fully.

Aurora: (sighs) I'm sorry but I do feel a little offended by your accusations. You're an exorcist, are you not? Can't you sense the Innocence within me, and when I read your memories couldn't you feel it?

Allen: Aurora's right… It's undeniable that we do sense a strong power of Innocence within her. Lenalee, you shouldn't be so distrustful, she's a warrior chosen by god just like us!

Lenalee didn't say anything, she didn't want to be the bad guy for assuming things.

Aurora: Lenalee, if this is anyway related to the incident we had earlier… I guess I'm sorry. Maybe I was a bit out of line.

Lenalee: Oh no! Don't worry about it Aurora, it was just stranger was all. (thoughts: When Aurora was breezing through my memories, I relived each moment she saw. She even saw the memories I didn't know I still had, the memories I've been trying to suppress. It was so depressing to relive my horrible childhood again.)

Aurora sensed the anxiety in Lenalee's mind and felt a bit guilty. She did admit that she probably saw more than she was allowed to.

Everyone headed back to ground level and Allen took Aurora to show her to her new room.

Allen: Lenalee's normally never that tense… heh, maybe what Lavi said was true, maybe she does feel a bit threatened by a new girl joining the Order.

Aurora smiled at Allen's attempt of small talk.

Aurora: Uhm, Allen, is it? I couldn't help but to notice your scar, it's a curse, isn't it?

Allen touched his forehead, he had almost forgot how visible it.

Allen: Yep, it's a curse my foster gave me for turning him into an akuma. Although, I don't see it as a curse sometimes, I think it's more of a blessing. With my left eye I can see the souls of akuma and it's useful in the battle field.

Aurora: oh really? (thoughts: crap, I really have to make note of that. If it comes to the situation when I do really have to fight an akuma I can't force it to self-destruct cause Allen's eye will see it for sure. So how should I deal with this? I can always just control what Allen sees during battles but that will take so much concentration on my part…)

Allen: So, here's your room! It's a bit small but it's real cozy.

Aurora saw the shabby single bed and sighed. She missed her room back at the Ark, it was much more glamorous and comfortable.

Aurora: (smirks) Allen would you like to join me (refers to the bed)?

Allen: (face becomes red as a tomato) w-what? I-I-I don't know w-w-hat you're t-t-trying to s-s-ay

Aurora: (laughs) I'm kidding of course! Just a bit of fun and I'm pretty sure you knew what I meant.

Allen: (becomes more serious) Miss Aurora, I would like to warn you beforehand that if you ever try to read my memories without any previous notice I won't be afraid to push you away.

Aurora: Oh, has that been on your mind as well? I'm sorry, seems like I scared the whole order with my incident with Lenalee..

Aurora walked closer to Allen, diminishing the amount of space between them. Allen felt a bit uncomfortable, his breathing was getting heavy.

Aurora: So what if I gave you prior notice?

Aurora's palm touched Allen's right cheek and as Aurora was about to brush her lips against his there was a sharp noise outside of her door.

It was Kanda's mugen scraping against the floor.

Kanda: Bean Sprout, stop fooling around and get back to helping the science department clean up.

Allen: (snaps out of his trance) K-Kanda? Oh, that's right! (Awkwardly & embarrassed) I hope your bed suits to your liking! I'll see you around! (runs off)

Kanda: what an idiot…

Aurora: You did that on purpose.

Kanda: I wasn't gonna let some stranger read Allen's memories without his permission.

Aurora: How do you know he didn't give me permission?

Kanda: Because.. (hesitates) he doesn't even like to share his memories with any of us, not that I care, so why would he be willing to share it with you.

Aurora shrugged and just let it go. She didn't really care either way.

Kanda: But I came here to tell you that you and I have a mission tomorrow. And I want you to get this straight, I don't see you as a partner so don't expect me to come saving your ass when you get stuck.

Aurora: (teasingly) How cold Kanda, you think you can get my attention by being mean to me? What are we? Elementary kids? (laughs) But I understand completely.

Kanda was irritated of Aurora's playful attitude. But before he could leave Aurora said something that really pushed his buttons.

Aurora: I'll see ya tomorrow pretty boy!