A/N:

Ugh, finally I manage to update…the exam's over! Hallelujah! XDD I was sure I'd be crazy with all those exams getting on my way…sorry for the long pause…here's my update.

I'm really sorry for the long pause…and to add to it, this chapter is really short. I'm so incapable…(sigh) I'm really sorry…(goes to find her gun to commit a suicide).

Yeah, I didn't make it a Mateel Ghost case for the first mission because…because when I tried, it met a dead end. Believe me, I did try to make chapter 2 a Mateel story 'coz it is one of my favorite, but I failed…sadly… TT

Thank you for you reviewers! I'm so happy! Thanks a lot, your reviews really made my gloomy days great! XD

I feel I have to say, that Cross has his own reason for not telling Allen that she has an Innocence. Now then, where is that gun of mine? Oh there it is. (Goes to take it)

Notice: OOC-ness, coarse language and bad grammar as usual, and short chapter…

Disclaimer: D.Gray-man and its characters don't belong to me. They all belong to Hoshino Katsura-sensei. If I own them, I won't be writing this fic…

Chapter 3-The New Exorcist

Allen sat silently inside the train compartment. Kanda was sitting in front of her and appeared to be fast asleep. Allen sighed in relief to see the boy's bleeding appeared to have stopped already. She had went to the conductor's room and asked for bandages and first aid kits. No, the samurai didn't really make a fuss over his wounds, the girl did. She was really worried, especially since she thought it was her fault that the akuma evolved and all.

The sight of the sleeping exorcist amused her. Who could've guess that that irritable, hot headed samurai's sleeping face was that calm and peaceful?

'His face looks so calm and serene…it almost scares me to think he's the same irritable person he truly is.' Allen thought. She sighed and stared outside the window to the night sky. It was really dark. Twinkle little stars flickered in the pitch black night innocently. She yawned. They were going to arrive back at the Black Order in 3 hours.

'Might as well catch a quick nap.' She thought and before she realized, she had drifted to a nice, peaceful slumber.

"Oi, you lazy sprout, wake up. We've arrived." a familiar harsh voice was heard, messing Allen's beautiful dream. The girl shook her head and yawned sleepily.

"Oh, we've arrived?" she asked fuzzily. She glanced to the corner of the compartment and found a pile of soiled bandages stacked there scruffily. She stared at Kanda and frowned. "Hey, isn't that your—Kanda! You shouldn't take your bandages off yet! What if the wounds—"

"Shut up, I've healed." Kanda cut. Allen scowled again.

"That simply cannot be true! Let me see your wounds!" she tugged the samurai's uniform off forcefully and gasped slightly. The wounds were no more. There were only small scars left on where the wounds previously were. She stroked the scars softly in disbelief. How could…no…how can that be? That was…unbelievable…

"Now, are you happy? So, stop that already, beansprout." Kanda ordered harshly. Allen's head snapped up in realization of what she was doing. Her face flushed and she immediately drew back.

"I-I'm sorry! I was just worried…really, sorry. Haha…" she laughed embarrassedly. Kanda turned around to hide his slightly pinkish face. That girl just went along and touched anything she wanted. So naïve…it almost…dare he say…cute?

"Whatever, let's go, beansprout." Kanda replied, trying to sound as cold as he could.

"O-okay." She replied and followed the older boy out. Toma was already waiting outside, ready to escort the two back to the tower of Black Order.

As they arrived in Black Order, Allen realized she had lost one of her gloves; the one that covered for her left hand. She looked slightly worried. There's no way she could hide that left hand of hers away from the head officer and his staffs now. Especially since Kanda had told her to go to report the mission by herself.

She sighed worriedly. Kanda seemed to notice that and sighed too. He suddenly took the Innocence from the girl and strode towards the head officer's office, leaving the girl alone. Allen flinched when the boy took the Innocence suddenly from her and froze.

"Hey, what's with that attitude? And didn't you say you don't want to meet Komui-san right now?" she asked slightly annoyed. Kanda snorted.

"Shut up, stupid beansprout. I changed my mind. There's something I must report to that guy personally." He replied coldly before walking away. Allen stared at him in more confusion than ever. Was that guy trying to help her or something like that? Wouldn't he be telling everybody about it? Was he really that kind?

'I can't figure out what's in the head of that guy. What a weird guy.' She thought. 'But he's right. I can't see Komui-san without another pair of gloves.' She sighed.

'I wonder why did he help me back there anyway? Didn't he say he hated cursed people? Doesn't he hate me then? If he does, he certainly has a strange way of showing it.' she thought.

She was truthfully glad that Kanda didn't loathe her (maybe) and was kind (if you could say that) towards her. Even after knowing about the curse. But she still felt a bit anxious. She wanted to know if it was merely pity the samurai was showing her. Because if it was, she wanted him to stop.

She didn't want to be hated, but didn't want to be pitied even more. That's just felt so pathetic. Affection showed based on pity was never genuine. She didn't want someone faked affection towards her because they pitied her.

She didn't want pity. She'd had enough of that kind of affection already. Lots of people pitied her before Mana found her. As an abandoned child who had no one to take care of her, she had been pitied by lots of people passing her by. Probably because she was thrown away by her own parents; her own flesh and blood who were supposed to be the ones who loved about her more than anybody else.

Timcanpy landed on its master's head lazily. Allen sighed. "Let's go back to our room, Tim. I need another glove." She said and both returned to Allen's sleeping chamber.

"Welcome back, Kanda-kun!" Komui greeted cheerfully. "How's mission with Allen-chan?"

"Annoying. I'd rather you don't pair me with her again in the future." He said coldly. "I've got the Innocence." The raven haired exorcist put the glowing crystal on the head officer's table.

"Oh yes, another great successful mission from you. You really are one of the best exorcists Black Order has, Kanda-kun." Komui said proudly. Kanda twitched.

"Shut the hell up." He growled silently. "Oh, right. There's something you might want to confirm. This might not be the only Innocence we retrieved today."

"Huh? Meaning?" Komui tilted his head. Kanda nodded and huffed.

"I'll explain later. Now, for the report." He said.

"Aah! So refreshing! That's just what I needed, a fresh hot bath after a long tiring trip." Allen said after taking a bath in the girls' bathroom. She petted Timcanpy softly and giggled. "That really felt great. Wonder if Kanda had already taken a bath? His hair's so soft…I wonder what does he use to wash it?"

It sure wasn't like she was worried about her hair and all, but she was just curious. Maybe she was kind of attracted to that raven haired exorcist or something like that? Nah, that couldn't be. Surely not with that grumpy exorcist.

"Let's go to eat, Tim. I'm really hungry." She stated. Suddenly she saw a finder running hurriedly toward her and panted slightly.

"Ah, there you are, Allen-chan." The finder smiled. Allen tilted her head. What's that guy doing looking for her? "You are Allen Vallentina Walker, right?" he asked, reassuring himself. Allen nodded. "Have you been taking a bath? No wonder I couldn't find you anywhere." He laughed.

"What is it?" Allen asked. The finder slammed his fist to his own palm like someone who just remembered something.

"Oh yea, I was sent to find you by the head officer. He wants to see you in his office now." The finder said.

"Komui-san is?" she asked. What was it that he suddenly summoned her to his office? Was it about Kanda's wounds? But they've healed already, right? Or…did Kanda tell him how troublesome she was that the akuma evolved thanks to her and he got hurt badly thanks to it?

"Yeah, he was talking about Innocence that you've got with you or something like that." The finder replied.

"Innocence? But I thought Kanda has the Innocence with him?" she asked in pure confusion. Now she was really, really confused. What Innocence? She had almost absolutely nothing of such with her. The finder merely shrugged. Allen sighed. "Never mind. I'll go to see him now. Thank you for informing me." She said and headed toward the head officer's office along with Tim loyally following beside her.

A soft knock on the door was heard and a bluish silver eye peeked inside the head officer's slightly opened door. "Komui-san, are you in?" Allen asked shyly. Komui lifted up his sleepy face and smiled.

"Oh, yes. Come in, come in, Allen-chan." He said cheerily. Allen sighed in relief at his ever-cheerful mood and entered slowly before Komui told her to sit down and so she did.

"You must be wondering why you're summoned here so suddenly in the middle of your free time, right?" the head officer asked. Allen nodded shyly. She still felt somewhat uncomfortable near the head officer even though his cheerful attitude made it really easy to get along with that guy.

"Ano, Komui-san…Kanda—I mean Kanda-san has given you the Innocence we retrieved, right? So what's this about the Innocence you said is in my possession and all?" the girl asked curiously. Komui laughed merrily and shook his head.

"Now, now Allen, you don't to be formal with me. You can just call him Kanda like you normally do. The finder Toma's already told me that you call him by his surname. He said that boy seemed much annoyed though he really doesn't want to be called sir, or mister, or such. Especially, don't ever call him by his given name if you don't want to die." Komui said in a childish tone. Allen's face reddened in embarrassment and giggled a little.

"Now then, time to get in to business. May I see your left arm please, Allen-chan?" he asked politely. Allen gasped. Oh no, what should she do now? There's no way she could hide that away from him. She lowered her head slowly and shook her head weakly. Komui asked, "Why not? No need to be afraid…I'm not going to do anything to it."

"No…please don't." she whispered. "It…it's too ugly beyond belief…" Komui flinched. So it was right…her arm was…"I don't know how did you find out about my arm, but…please, don't…don't make me show you…the curse I bear since I was born."

Allen bit her lower lip slightly. Now, how did the head officer find out? There's no way Cross-san would report that in the recommendation otherwise Komui would've asked her about it earlier if it was in the recommendation letter. Toma then? No, that couldn't possibly be true either. He only saw it when her arm changed. Kanda…no.

Allen shook her head. No, she didn't want to think about it. Just when she thought Kanda was kind towards her…just when she thought she could trust him…why did he have to…betray her trust? Why him of all people? Allen's first friend…

No wait, friend? There's no way a cold ignorant person like Kanda Yuu would care about a mere finder like her. There's no way he would be so kind to think of her as a friend. For him, a finder was a finder. No more than a tool for searching information and guide. She was no different. Why should she think she was more than any other finders?

Allen chuckled bitterly. Yeah, it was stupid of her to think so. There's no way Kanda Yuu would consider her feelings or even care of someone's wellbeing, especially not a cursed person like her. Yeah, so stupid…

"…I understand." Komui said finally. Allen lifted up her head and stared. What? Did he really give up that easily? "Can you follow me somewhere, Allen?" he asked and stepped into a lift. Allen stared carefully and then decided to follow him after all.

As Komui activated the lift, they both descend down into a room Allen never had thought there would be any. She glanced around in amazement. The Black Order was such a mysterious place. Suddenly the lift stopped in the middle of the room. The girl stared at the head officer in confusion. Why did they stop?

"Err…Komui-san, why do we stop here? There's nothing in here and I—" the white haired girl stopped when clawed hands surrounded with blue aura touched her side and she shrieked. "W-what's this?!" she asked in panicky.

"How is it, Hevlaska? Is this girl one?" Komui asked with a serious smile in his face.

"Komui-san!" Allen called when the clawed hands lifted her up. A dragon-like creature with the face of a woman stared at her.

The creature's hair (or something like that) grabbed her left hand tightly. She was being held tightly but still, being stuck in a very uncomfortable situation like that, everyone would panic. Allen was no different. Though she was a strong and brave girl, but still…having someone touching your body and exploring it just didn't feel right.

'Have to free myself! Have to—I can't! If I do…my arm!' she struggled with her own thoughts. If she were to free herself, she might have to use the arm. But if she used the arm, the head officer would be able to see…her curse. She didn't want the thing to keep exploring every part of her cells, as if looking for something, but she didn't want her arm to be seen either. What should she do?!

Yes, even though she despised her curse, she couldn't help but to count on it too. It was quite ironic that way but her arm helped her a lot whenever she faced a dangerous situation, like when she saved Kanda and Toma from the akuma back there in Calais.

"I-Innocence…" the creature whispered. What? What did that thing say? "Innocence…"

'No! Stop! Stop it! Move! Move now!' Allen shivered. The creature called Hevlaska's cold touch gave her creeps. The creature seemed to have noticed since she immediately loosened her grip, but still clenched to her carefully so she wouldn't fall down and get hurt.

"Relax…Don't be afraid, I am not your enemy." She said in a very motherly tone as she lowered her head toward the white haired girl's. As their foreheads touched each other, a shining light formed. "2 percent…16 percent…32 percent…45 percent…65 percent…" she stopped and Allen looked up to her worriedly.

"It seems 65 percent is the maximum synchro ratio you get with your weapon right now." She said softly. Allen tilted her head as she tried to calm herself down.

"Synchro ratio?" she asked, totally confused.

"It's a numeric reading for the lifeline of your anti-akuma weapon activation. The lower the number, the harder it is to activate, and the wielder may be endangered." She lowered Allen back to the ground. "I had no intention of frightening you."

"I just wanted to feel your Innocence, in order to know it." Hevlaska stated calmly. "Allen Walker, your Innocence, in a black future, will create a great destroyer of time."

"M-my Innocence? Destroyer of time? W-what is this supposed to mean?" Allen asked in confusion. Komui suddenly clapped his hands and smiled cheerily.

"I feel as if I don't understand anything but wasn't it amazing? Hevlaska's prediction often comes true you know." He said naughtily. "Well, we can sure to count on Allen from now on can't we?"

"K-Komui-san, what is the meaning of all this?!" Allen demanded after she calmed herself down. Komui's face turned serious.

"Yes, Allen Vallentina Walker. You, the new finder in Black Order who had just arrived here two days ago, are really an exorcist." Komui said. Allen gasped. What…what did he just say?

"That left hand you said to be your curse, is actually your anti-akuma weapon; your Innocence. It is a parasitic type Innocence, one of the rarer types." The head officer stated. "I must say it is quite sad that a girl like you is actually a soldier for life, but anyways, congratulations, Allen Walker." He smiled.

"I-I don't know what to say! Thank you, Komui-san! Thank you!" Allen bowed down her head.

"We look forward to working together with you from now on too then, as an exorcist, Allen Walker. Let's continue to try hard for the world's sake, even though you're not really getting paid or anything but…welcome to Black Order once again…exorcist." Komui offered his hand and Allen shook it happily.

"Thank you! I will definitely do my best!" the girl beamed.

Allen was still in a bit of a trance. She was really happy right now. She walked down the corridor to her room with a wide smile on her lips after Komui had finished explaining everything about her Innocence to her. Fortunately, he didn't find any wounds otherwise Allen would've been traumatized rather than happy right now, but since he didn't, well…

It was like a dream come true. She was finally an exorcist! Timcanpy followed suit beside her and stared in confusion at its master's state. Allen was never like that. Not as long as Tim could remember. Suddenly she bumped onto someone because she wasn't really watching where she was going. She was busy with her own thoughts after all.

"O-ow! S-sorry, I wasn't looking!" Allen bowed down her head a bit out of habit, but when she stared at the dark exorcist uniform of the person she collided with, she immediately scowled. "Kanda?"

"Che, watch where you're going, beansprout." Kanda spat and ignored her apology. Just when he began to walk away, Allen stopped him.

"Wait! Wait just a minute, Kanda!" she called. Kanda paused. "Was…was it you who told Komui-san about my left hand?" she asked hesitantly.

"So what if I was, beansprout?" Kanda glared over his shoulder and Allen clenched her fists tightly.

"Why…? Why did you do it? Even though I—" Kanda suddenly cut.

"Even an idiot could easily find out that your arm was an Innocence by looking at the wound it caused on the stupid akuma upon hitting it back there." Kanda continued coldly. "Besides, only Innocence reacts to akuma, stupid sprout."

Allen's eyes widened at the words. He knew…! He knew it from the very start that her arm was an Innocence! So that's why he told Komui about it; because he was sure that it was an Innocence, not a curse like she had always thought it was.

"It's a shame that a stupid sprout like you is in fact an exorcist." The older boy snorted. "Blame your fate if you must, beansprout, but don't expect it to change though. Just try not to become a burden starting from now on or other exorcists would actually leave you to die. Well, if you don't want to die that is."

The white haired girl could feel tears stinging in her eyes, threatening to spill. But it wasn't tears of anger or hurt; it was tears of happiness and joy. When Kanda started to walk away again, she called again, "Kanda!" this time the boy didn't stop. "Thank you! Thank you, Kanda! Thank you!"

The raven haired exorcist didn't reply, but the white haired girl was satisfied now that she had found out that the raven haired boy didn't betray her trust at all. He was actually listening when she poured out all her feelings and will to him back there.

She had told him she wanted so badly to become an exorcist and so he told the head officer about it. If only she hadn't wanted to become one, he wouldn't tell Komui about it surely…would he?

Allen sweatdropped at the thought and then chuckled. She stared at her left arm and smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry for hating you and accusing you of being a curse all these times…" she talked to it. "Let's try hard together too from now on."

Tim landed on Allen's head and rested there. The girl chuckled. "Mana, are you watching?" she asked. "I'm finally an exorcist now, Mana. Please continue to watch over me too. Just like you always do."

Tbc.

A/N:

Grrh…short chapter and oh, the drama…(Grumbles) OK, sorry for the long wait and the short chapter. Honestly, it's even shorter than Allen. (Runs away from Allen's wrath)

Anyway, since it's so short, I'll post the next one tomorrow. Sorry again for the super short chapter. Anyway, even if it's so short, review please???

Finally, Allen is an exorcist now. Honestly, making him (her) a finder isn't as easy as I thought. I'm actually glad I'm finally making her an exorcist. Also, this is harder than I've thought. I kept typing "him" instead of "her" and "he" instead of "she". (Sighs again).

Yeah, in this story, Allen's sychro ratio is still low, since she rarely uses it. But it'll improve for sure…Hevlaska is making her first (and maybe last) appearance! She's scaring Allen-tan! Lol. Okay, minna-san, see you guys on the next chapter…

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