Chapter 4: Drunken Advances
It was early morning, around 6AM, and Aurora waited at the roof of the Black Order. It was as high as a skyscraper and she wondered why no one came up here, the sight of the sun rising was beautiful. She took a bottle of champagne from the kitchen and started sipping it straight from the bottle.
Tyki: (appears from nowhere) fancy meeting you here
Aurora: (spits half of her drink out) you scared me! And your 30 minutes late.
Tyki: Sorry about that, the Earl had me finish some errands for him.
Aurora: I guess.. but now we missed the sunrise!
Tyki: It'll rise again tomorrow, Ora.
Tyki was so sure of this but Aurora never thought this way. She never assumed tomorrow would come and treated each day as a gift.
Aurora noticed Tyki starring around her head and she smiled.
Aurora: I took your butterfly barrette off, I was scared it might fall off. I kept it safe in my box back in my room here.
Tyki: I didn't give it to you for it to be put away.
Aurora could sense Tyki was a bit hurt but she taught his excuse was petty. Aurora sighed and poured a glass of champagne and offered it to Tyki.
Tyki: (takes a sip of champagne) you gotta stop drinking, it's bad for you.
Aurora: Like it matters, my body's invincible. I mean, look at Skin, I'm surprised he hasn't died yet from lack of a proper diet.
Aurora was a heavy drinker. She had to have at the least 2 bottles of champagne or whisky a day to feel her senses fully awaken. It also helped her concentration.
Tyki: It's odd not seeing you at dinners… I think even Road misses you.
Aurora: It's only been a couple of days.
Tyki got a bit agitated by Aurora's instant coldness.
Tyki: are you mad at me Ora?
Aurora: (pauses) No. I'm not, I'm sorry. It's just kinda irritating living here.
Tyki: (grabs Aurora into an embrace) must be irritating being in a building filled with exorcists, I mean, I get irritated with just seeing one.
However, Aurora's irritation wasn't because of the exorcists themselves. She just felt uncomfortable here because she, herself, was an exorcist by definition. She was an accommodator of Innocence yet at the same time she was a Noah member. She had to live two polar opposite lives and it began to really bother Aurora.
Aurora: (pushes Tyki away) I gotta go. I have my first mission in an hour.
Tyki grabbed Aurora's wrist and pulled her back to his embrace. He held Aurora's chin to close in for a kiss but Aurora forcefully pushed Tyki off her with the help of her telekinesis.
Aurora: Not in the mood.
With her last cold words she left Tyki alone on the rooftop. He was shocked and a bit offended by Aurora's cold annoyance.
Aurora walked down surprised to see Kanda all ready to go, she looked at the clock and they still had a good hour left.
Aurora: Hold up, I wanna eat.
Kanda: (sighs) the faster we leave, the faster we can finish this mission.
Aurora: (irritated) damn, hold on. I'll just drink something then.
Aurora went to the kitchen and asked Jerry for a bottle of whisky. He seemed a bit skeptical but gave in to her whims anyway. Kanda's eyes widened as he saw Aurora chugging down a bottle of fine whisky. He grabbed it away from her in an instant. Aurora was shocked, this was the first time anybody had ever refused her alcohol before.
Kanda: Do you want to get alcohol poisoning before our mission? If you really wanted breakfast than fine I'll wait but don't just chug this down!
The whole cafeteria became quiet as they saw Kanda and Aurora in a heated argument.
Aurora: What happened to "don't expect me to come saving your ass". (grabs the bottle of whiskey from Kanda) and just to let you know I hold my alcohol pretty well!
Kamui: (walks in from nowhere with a goofy look on his face) Kanda, let the girl have her alcohol! According to my theory, since alcohol is a depressant it'll allow Aurora to hone in her abilities much better. So Aurora, you can have all the alcohol you want!
Lenalee and everybody else in the science department came chasing Kamui down the hall. They were all trying to get Kamui to stop dillydallying and get back to work.
Aurora: (with a smirk on her face) want a sip?
Kanda: No thanks, I don't drink.
Aurora: (tauntingly) What? A guy like you can't handle even a shot of whisky? I would expect an exorcist like yourself-
But before Aurora could finish her sentence Kanda grabbed the shot of whiskey and chugged it down his throat forcefully. He grinned for he could never deny a challenge. However, the taste of alcohol made him want to gag.
Aurora and Kanda were on the train ride to Spain, the destination of their mission, but Kanda wasn't feeling too well. He had trouble keeping his balance.
Aurora: (laughs) Kanda? Are you drunk from that one little shot?
Kanda didn't answer but he knew he was, his face was redder than a tomato and the train ride wasn't making his situation any better. Aurora sighed, she knew what could help.
Aurora: (lays palms on Kanda's forehead) Do you trust me?
Kanda didn't know how to answer but he gave a small nod. A small flash of light came from the tip of Aurora's fingers and Kanda fell to deep sleep. From the window panel, his head slowly made his way to Aurora's shoulders. She didn't mind since Kanda wouldn't remember once he woke up anyways.