A/N; I'm so happy. I'm glad people like this. Thank you those who reviewed. You all made my day. And thanks also to those who added this to their story alerts. I love it when people enjoy my writing.

Disclaimer;
Neah: DGM belongs to Katsura Hoshina
Allen: Thank you for reading.
Kanda: Che. I don't belong to her.

Mater

Mater, Italy. The last time Allen had been there was his very first mission as an Exorcist of the Black Order, with Kanda. He'd last seen of this place on the day he'd sent Kanda and Alma Karma to this place, away from the Church's prying eyes.

The underground tunnels were still there, the light filtering down through holes in the ceiling. This had been the home of Guzol and Lala for countless years until the day Guzol died and Lala's Innocent heart had been taken.

Allen passed through the Ark's Gate into the sand, glancing around the room calmly. In the middle of the room were the graves of Lala and Guzol. The area was completely void of any sort of life as far as he could tell.

"Allen, do you think that the samurai is even still here? It's been a couple weeks after all…he could have moved on."

"Even if he's not still here…this is the best place to start. He may have left a clue or something." Allen responded, glancing around the room once more. He began moving across the sand towards one of the adjoining tunnels.

"Allen...please try not to get lost." Neah warned lightly. "You know you aren't…directionally savvy."

"Oh hush." Allen hissed back at his uncle, reveling in the following silence as he took a left turn down one tunnel. "I think it was this way to the surfa…" he stopped, suddenly turning around and activating Crown Clown when his eye reacted. A sword was being held at his nose, and his eyes widened. "Kanda!" But why did his eye react? Alma was gone.

Well, not completely. Besides Kanda, but forever hidden from his view the soul that had been Alma Karma was there. Watching over the man she had once loved before the Order had ruined their afterlife. She looked at Allen, put a finger to her lips and smiled at him.

"Che...It's just moyashi," Kanda snorted, sheathing the sword. It wasn't Mugen…but it was enough for him there. His wounds had healed already it looked like. He no longer wore the uniform of the Black Order, but his usual training uniform, making Allen believe that he left Mater to get food and other items.

"The name is Allen, Bakanda," The teenager stated, twitching in annoyance as he pushed the sword down from its position of pointing angrily at him. "Now if you would stop threatening me before my uncle decides that you're a threat to my safety and tries to kill you himself."

Kanda grunted something, and lowered his weapon. "Uncle?" He raised his eyebrow in mild curiosity, but kept the blank and stern look on his face. "So you finally became the Fourteenth, moyashi…but you're still you?"

"Thank for you for stating the obvious," Allen drawled to the other.

"Allen, if you're rude to the samurai, then he might not join us." Neah stated boredly inside of Allen's head, ready to jump in and attack the samurai if needed. He remembered that this type of behavior between the two was normal…but still.

"Tch. Seems like somebody has acquired a foul attitude." Kanda stated, holding his sword over his shoulder, but not sheathing it yet. It wasn't Innocence, but if this new Allen or his 'uncle' proved to be a threat…He paused, remembering somebody and turned his gaze away from Allen for a split second, not meeting his gaze. "Sorry about...mauling you with Mugen…I wasn't in control." He turned his fierce gaze back to the teenager and held his sword out yet again. "Don't think that apology means anything, Moyashi. I felt that I owed you at least that."

Allen gave a knowing smile, and nodded already walking back towards the main room and where he'd left the Ark. "I left the Order as well, Kanda," he stated as Kanda followed him from the tunnel. "After I left you in Mater, Levellier ordered me to bring you both back and I refused. I spent some time in the Order's dungeon until…" He frowned, debating on telling him about Apocryphos…then decided against it for now. He couldn't even explain it himself. Neah didn't know much about it either…just that it was like a body guard to the Heart. "Amazing enough, Tyki Mikk and Rhode rescued me…and then told me to show the 14th who is the boss." Allen laughed lightly. "We're working together now…me and the 14th, my uncle Neah."

He turned back to Kanda. "We're the third side to this war. Together Neah and I will take down the Black Order, and the Earl. I'd like you to join us, Kanda, as the first member of the Third Side."

Allen's voice lowered slightly with his next statement. "You have to keep moving on, Kanda…but the Black Order won't stop until they have you back. If anything…they'll probably wish to replace Alma Karma with you…We can't allow them to continue the chain of cruelty. Please."

Kanda didn't respond, merely brushed passed Allen with another "che" and into the Gate.

"I'm taking that as a yes," Neah commented dryly. In the next moment, he had taken control and strolled into the Gate behind Kanda, closing it behind him with a mere finger-snap. "Yu Kanda. It's about time we met," Neah stated, ushering Kanda into his room before he took his seat at the piano. He began playing, making Kanda his own personal room in the Ark.

There were still many things Allen had to learn, and fully manipulating the Ark was one of them. When he learned about this certain aspect, he would be able to turn each pure white building of the Ark into whatever he wished. Those buildings would make themselves the new Home of each member they got.

He spoke as he played, forming the home that Kanda would soon have. "Neah Walker. Although, I don't much like you for harming my nephew…I must thank you for allowing me to meet him earlier than I thought I would have."

Finishing his melody, Neah then opened another door to the room he had formed for Kanda. It was perfect for him. Everything that Kanda would need was there. There was his bedroom area, a bathroom area, and then there were another door the led to a room where he could peacefully meditate. Off of his meditation room was a training room. In a corner of the room was a barrel of samurai swords. "Allen thought that this room would be to your liking. I expect a thank you."

Kanda snorted his thanks to Neah, and to Allen before shutting the door behind him. This cut him off from the 14th's room unless Neah or Allen allowed otherwise.

Neah moved back to the piano bench, now striking up another conversation with Allen. "We should also join in the race for Innocence and try to find our own Accommodators before the Order or the Earl gets to them." He then tapped at a few more keys randomly. "This means I have to step up your training to be able to master my abilities as Musician." Neah smiled pleasantly. "It should be fun…for me at least."

A/N;

And so ends chapter three. I think I made Kanda overly angry at the world…but oh well. I'm pretty sure I got him in character. It's so cute how Alma's soul is still there...just watching over Kanda.

Next chapter; Will involve some Allen-training and other stuff that I really haven't gotten sorted out yet.