As we returned to HQ, everyone was gawking at me. At my hand. I immediately went to Komui's lab so he could carefully examine my hand. As the machines scan and poke it, I saw in a screen is my hand cell's, the cross's cells and my normal cell. The cross was pure Noah genes and nothing more; my hand cell partially Noah and my other hand is just normal. The cross was the one who did this. Komui said it could be traumatizing again. As one of his weird machines cut through the cross's flesh, I looked away. It didn't hurt but it did affect my appetite. The cross was also in the flesh, until my skin abnormally grows back in seconds.

" The hell? "

" Your hand is Noah now. It's no wonder it could heal so fast. "

"Then what am I going to do now?! The so called tea party will be this evening. They'll be sure to make me one of them before reinforcements arrive. "

" …. Guess you have to dress up. "

"What?! "

"Pretend you're on their side. And when your hand reacts,Innocence can nullify it. But your synchronicity with your Innocence isn't enough. We have to find Hevlaska. "

" I'm ready. "

"That's what I wanted to hear. "He smiled as we traveled to Hevlaska's chamber. Havlaska was the same as always,slow in talking but still sweet.

"Xu….. Xue Hw….a ? "she asked. I waved at her as Komui explained the situation and I showed her my hand. It spread a little more above my wrist now.

" I….. I do….. not….. kn….. ow if t-this….. wi…. Will work though….. "

" Better try than nothing. " I said as the testicles pick me off my feet. This time,they surge through both my hands. The feeling of something surging through my body doubled over combined with pain. I gritted my teeth and swallowed the pain as she minimized the Noah's cell. When the testicles came out from my body,I was panting and sweating. My hand was trembling as the cross got a bit lighter. But this little achievement used up half of my energy. Hevlaska shook her head slowly as she set my down. As she spoke to Komui,I felt the agonizing pulse in my arm. I screamed in pain and clutched my arm. The dark skin crawled towards elbow length and pain surged through my forehead. My eyes squinted in pain as I saw a little of my hair become black blue. I could feel Havlaska holding me up and using her testicles to remove my Innocence to prevent me becoming a Fallen one as Komui ran to find help.

Allen,Kanda,Lavi,Lenalee and Miranda were desperately trying to stop the process. Miranda used Time Out and stopped time in my hand. I looked at the smooth reflective surface of the wall and was scared to death by what I saw. My skin was still pale but there was crosses running across my forehead. My eyes became the colour of amber and my hair now has black blue and the end. I was slowly becoming a Noah. My Innocence was removed from me. The bracelet returned to its cube form and was inside of Hevlaska. My hands trembled as I stared at myself. I was like Yu Feng. Jade Storm. I'm slowly becoming her. My knees buckled and I collapsed onto the floor.

" Damn it! Damn it! Dam it! " I shouted as I hit the floor "Damn it all! " Suddenly,flame enveloped my hand. Black and sleek,the flames danced on my hand but amazingly,it didn'nt char or hurt my hand. As I let go of my curled fingers,the flames disappear. Noah powers. I curled the fingers on my other hand but no flame came out. Instead,the sweat on my face denied gravity and floated around as my fingers curl and straighten slightly. In a swift move,the round droplets sharpen and froze into needles as I straighten my fingers to the extent. I fling my hand towards a wall and as if it goes with my will,the needles pierce through the wall and melted away. This is an advantage. I stood up and wiped the blood on my hand.

"Komui. "

" Hmm? "

" It's time to pay the Earl a visit. A funeral visit. " I said and summoned my powers. They were all amused and shocked but Komui stay calm.

" I'll get the forces. Allen,Kanda and Lavi,come with me. " He beckon them and they disappeared from the chamber. All there's left is me,Lenalee,Miranda and Hevlaska. Lenalee said

" We should get you dress up. "

" Being in a uniform is not enough? "

" A dress. "

" Sure. But first. " I said and turned to Hevlaska. "Can I take a last look at my Innocence,Hevlaska? "

She answered "O... Of course... you can... " she said as her testicles came out with a cube. I stared at it but didn't touch it. I was afraid of destroying it. I said my goodbye to Hevlaska and he headed to my room so we could prepare. Everyone was looking at me. Who wouldn't? My arm was dark now,my eyes amber and crosses running across my forehead. I look like a monster. My head was down the entire time to avoid their stares. When we made it to my room,I told Miranda to undo the Time Out.

"What? B-But Xue Hwa-chan will suffer! " she protested.

" If this is to kill the Earl and end this war,then I'm willing to do it. " I smiled

" ... A-Alright... " she said and undo the Time Out. Intensive pain surged through my whole body as I struggled to keep my self together. The cross was disappearing as my whole body becomes dark and my hair wasn't shifting from the sunset red to a dark midnight blue black. As the last piece of my skin went black and the pain finally ends,I collapsed onto my bed,sweating and panting. I know now that I look exactly like my sister. Well,except for my hair. I slowly got up and used the wall for support.

" You wanna take a bath? " Lenalee asked.

" If it's not painful then yes. " I said as I tried to get my skin color back like Road. I focused my head and it worked. In the mirror I was back to my pale skin and the amber eyes and crosses are gone too. As the three of us went to the bath,I encountered Lavi. We said a few words and when I followed Lenalee and Miranda and passed through him I whispered quietly as we pass each other "If the Earl finds your eye,you'll become one of them again. " I looked back and saw that he was looking at me,wide-eyed and frozen. As we finished bathing,Miranda gave me a towel.

" No thanks. Let me try this. " I said as I moved the fingers on my left hand,all the water on my body and hair flowing around my hand. I let the water fall as we went back to my room. Johny managed to make a dress just in time for the 'tea party' . It was a black sleeveless dress with a white ribbon and ends at the knees. It was simple and nice. As the two of them left to do preparations,I sat in front of the mirror. I am Xue Hwa,Exorcists of the Black Order. Not a Noah. Suddenly,I heard a knock on the door. I turned and saw Kanda's face peeking into the door. His presence was enough to make me smile.

"So, I guess this is the only mission where I can't see you. "

" Don't be like that. After we kill The Noah,this war will end. Maybe we could go to my country,China,for a holiday or settle in Japan. "

He blushed and smiled "True. Here. " He said as he gave me a hair clip. It was a pin with blue flowers on them. "It's a Kanzashi I made. Hope... Hope you like it. "

" I love it. " I said as I held the silver pin. He helped me make a small bun and pinned it to secure it in place. I turned to him and saw a sad smile. I sighed.

" Kanda. Can you close your eyes? "

" Like the first time? "

" Just your eyes. "

" OK. " He said and closed his eyes. I grabbed his uniform collar with both my hands and he opened his eyes in surprise as i closed mine and kissed his lips. I could hear a " Mmph- " then I feel his hands on my back. My hands relaxed as the world seem to revolve around us. As our lips parted I said

"Don't make a face like that. I don't want to see you sad. "

" Sure. " He said as we hugged each other. The sweet scent of lotus flowers was on him as always. He left the room and I followed. I was to go first and distract the Noahs. The main forces comprising of Allen,Lavi,Bookman,Krory and the others will attack as the others follow. Kanda was issued to be my bodyguard until we reach the destination. Seems like we don't have to not see each other.

As we board the train towards Yorkshire,England,I wore a coat over my body but it didn't prevent myself from turning to a ice cube. Without my uniform,I feel a lot more colder. Kanda was beside me in the first class cabin and saw me shivering under the coat. So he took off my coat and covered the both of us then adding a blanket. I felt a lot more warmer when his body touched mine.

"This way you don't have to catch a cold. "

" Thanks. " I said as i leaned my head on his shoulder. Then I heard slight snoring and felt Kanda's head on mine. He must be tired. I slept,my head on his shoulder and his on mine. I drifted to a sweet dream. It seems that the war ended and we were free and the Order was closed. Me and Kanda were touring around the world as Yu Feng was with Lavi. All of us were given enough money to start our life. Johnny became a famous tailor,Squad Leader Reever and the science division became scientist. Komui and Lenalee returned to China to start their lives. Allen? Allen didn't appear in my dreams. Why? I don't know myself. I woke up and saw Kanda getting ready. The train's speed slowed so we were near to our destination. As we stepped foot on the train station,the cross on my palm suddenly shifted shape into a compass.

" The hell? "

" The Millennium Earl always has his tricks. Let's go,Hwa. " He said as he button a coat onto me. I put the hood onto me,careful not to mess up the pin. As we followed the 'compass' we arrived to an abandoned train station. It was a white limestone structure with snow covering it. The red and black checkered heart-shape door was easy to notice. Kanda touched the door and got zapped.

"Careful! I go in first. " I said and removed my coat,letting it fall. "Thank you for the pin,Kanda. "

" No problem. "

" I love you. " was the last thing I said before I opened the door to a dark,candle-lit dining room. There sat 12 Noahs and at the far end,The Millennium Earl. My skin was now dark,my eyes amber and crosses run across my forehead. My hair stayed its sunset red color with dark ends. The Millennium Earl welcomed me.

" There we are~~ Told you she would come~ " he said as my sister stood up and walked towards me. I expected this much as she swung her fist towards my face. I lifted my palm and it took the attack as she smiled.

" Good to have you here. "

" You too. " I said as she put down her hand. The Millenium Earl spoke

" Now,now. Let's get along,shall we? "He said as a curled hair man approached me while Yu Feng walked back to her seat. He kissed my hand and said "I am Tyki Mikk. You seat,madam. "

"Aren't you the one on the train? "

" Yes. Yes I am. "

As I sat right beside the Earl,Road to my right and Yu Feng right across me. I glared at her and she glared at me.

The Earl coughed a little " Ehem. Well~~ Should we welcome our new member of the family? " A round of applause.

"Why are there two empty seats? " I asked when I saw two empty seats at the end of the table.

" Those two haven't come yet~ You're the earliest~ We're just waiting for them? "

A cold chill ran down my back " Two... " were the only words that came out of my mouth. I slowly turned to Earl and saw veins underneath those sharp eyes of his

"Allen Walker and Lavi of course~! You think you Exorcists can fool us? " He said as I saw everyone smiling wickedly,even Yu Feng. Shit! This was a trap?! I backed away from the table and make a run for the door. Two Noahs with golden guns were in front of me. I was still running as I gathered the wine on the glasses and hit their faces. They ran as I lit a fire on the puddle. The Earl was panicked now.

"Get them! Tyki,Road,Jade! " He shouted,waving a talking umbrella in the air. The others were sitting there as the three chase me. The heart shaped door was open but shrinking. I jumped,turned and used fire to boost myself out of the door. The door disappeared in time after my toes were out and I was stumbling in the snow. I took out the golem that was hiding in the belt and heard Komui's voice

"Xue Hwa?! What happened? We're coming right now! "

" No! Fall back,Komui! Use the forces to protect Allen and Lavi. The Noahs are aiming for the three of us. Don't come here at any cost possible! "

" What? Allen and Lavi?! Why are they- "

" Just do it! This is a trap! I'm not the only tar- " my sentence ended as the golem was cut in half. As it fell to the ground dead,I looked up and saw Tyki with butterflies around him,Road with the talking umbrella and Yu Feng standing at the very top of a pine needle tree.

"Going from the party so fast? " Road asked as she stood on the talking umbrella.

I smirked " The Akuma Blood was making me sick. " Yu Feng looked unpleased and played a tune. Lightning summoned at was right on top of me. I melted the snow under me and formed a link from the ground towards the lightning strike.

" Water conducts electricity. " I said when I felt the air wisping around me. I swung my hand and the wind followed. Another power. I used both my hands and straighten it towards the three of them. The wind was strong enough to blow them a few feet away. Chinese martial arts. A way for me to use these powers. Road lashed out with pointed candles. I made a wall out of fire. Not only did it melt the snow,the candles melted into a puddle and one,hot drop of melted landed on my face. As the fire cease,I could see the three of them sweating a little. I smiled and wiped the wax with my thumb.

"Butterflies,Candles and songs. Fire,water and wind. Graceful and beautiful powers. " I mumbled as I shot pointed ice the shape of Road's candles towards them. They dodged easily and boosted themselves and fought me at the same time. I used the wind at my advantage and sent them in other directions. In the corner of my eye,I saw Yu Feng signaling something. Now it was a hand-to hand combat with Tyki.

He said as I block a right high kick " You know. You're good in poker. "

I replied with a left elbow hit " You too. But there's one person that I can't beat. " He smiled as our feet meet in attempt to kick each other

" Allen. " He said as we shot back two feet. I melted the water beneath me and froze it to a staff. I ran and jumped and swung down the sharp ice onto Tyki as he dodged and tried to kick my head off. I ducked my head as his shoe kick the pin out of my hair. I hear it land on the soft snow as I make an attempt to slash him. At an almost successful attempt to stab his head,I felt a sharp pain in the back of my shoulder blade,letting me lose balance and fall to the ground. I felt the smooth sharp weapon and plucked out a bloody candle. I looked at the sky behind me and saw Yu Feng play a melody. Lightning flashed and I jumped away as it charred the ground. Pentacles appear on the wound but disappeared not long after. The wound closed and I tore the eye patch off and opened my eye.

"A cursed person can heal Akuma blood infection. " I said as I picked the pin up. I made a ponytail and stick the pin in. I have to stand long enough or Allen,Lavi and The whole Order will be in danger. But healing these wounds require my energy. And I was running low. The three of them were still the same from the start. I attached the communication device Komui gave me as I used my staff to fight off Road who was enjoying my suffering.

" Bzzt... Bzz- Xue Hwa! What happened to the golem?! Where are you?! What the condition?! " Komui's voice rang in my right ear.

" The golem's dead. I'm still in the abandoned train station fighting Tyki,Road and Yu Feng. Running low in energy. Just send Kanda. Only he knows the road. " I said as I blacked the candles,breaking my ice spear as one of them hit my eye. I shrieked in pain and plucked the candle out as Road laughed hysterically.

"Ne... Let's end this. The Earl isn't the patient one. " she said as a swarm of candles appear. Yu Feng yawned and sat on a branch,watching as I force myself to stand. Shurikens were made from ice as I threw them continuously. My vision was blurry and my eye wasn't healing. The wound on my shoulder blade was reopening. Tyki suddenly stabbed his hand into my stomach and through my back. All the air and some blood coughed out from my mouth and onto the white snow,staining it red. I stumbled onto the ground and I was losing conscious. The communication device was still on my ear

" Xue Hwa! This is Kanda! I'm coming! " His voice rang in my ear until a hand removed it from my ear. Tyki took it.

" Hello? Oh,long hair! Long time no see! Red here is going to become a Noah and so does boy and eye patch! Don't worry,we'll take care of her. " He said before the communication device was thrown beside me. Kanda was shouting now "Xue Hwa! Xue Hwa! "

" Kanda... " my voice trembled before I was picked up and the whole world went black. My dream of ending this war may never come true.