It had been a few days since Allen had found the folder, once had had gotten Anna's reluctant permission he had told Lavi and Kanda. Lavi remained quiet throughout the explanation and was calm after the telling had finished, Kanda on the other hands freaked out once Allen had finished. He wanted to go to Anna and ask her if it was all true, but Lisa held him back saying Anna didn't want or need to remember everything that had happened, she just needed to be healed. So Kanda agreed to not mention anything about the past four years, as did Lavi and Allen.
After the telling, Kanda did go and find Anna and they went to go get dinner with Lisa and Lavi. Dinner was quiet and no one said anything, when Anna spoke up saying that everyone was too quiet, she gave them all a fake smile, trying to comfort them much like Allen would. A few more days went by, and things started to change.
Lisa, Allen, Lenalee, Kanda, and even Anna were sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch calmly; Lavi was with a new exorcist and was showing him around currently. The two boys kept looking at Anna, trying to catch anything in the act that would disprove what they had read in the files. But Anna's act was flawless, she was chatting with Lisa as if the past four years had not happened. Kanda went to wrap his arm around Anna's waist and pull her close when Anna glanced at him; she shifted away from him quickly before talking with Lisa again. Kanda sighed, this was the only thing that proved that those four long years had happened, Anna refused to let any guy touch her anywhere.
"This isn't going to be easy….healing Anna is going to be hard…." Allen whispered. Kanda nodded.
"She's a very good actor, so we can't tell when she's hurting…." Kanda murmured.
"And she's so stubborn, so getting her to accept our help is going to be even harder then trying to find out when she's hurting." Allen said softly. They turned and looked at Anna again, a sigh escaped their lips.
"Hey Lisa!" Lavi came up and kissed his wife's cheek sweetly before sitting down next to her.
"Lavi! Are you done showing that new Exorcist around?" Lisa asked.
"Yup, he's getting his lunch and then he's gonna come over here and introduce himself!" Lavi smiled. "He's a really nice guy, not that bad looking either!" Anna smiled.
"Not gonna turn gay are you?" She teased Lavi.
"What! No of course not! But Anna you're still single!" Lavi grinned.
"Baka Usagi Anna is mine and only mine!" Kanda hissed.
"You say that! But you haven't kissed her, or touched her since she came here!" Lavi said. The table went quiet.
"Ah!" Anna said suddenly. "I forgot, I was going to go and do some research in the library!" She smiled and stood up, she twisted around and ran into someone. "Oh I'm sor-" She froze and backed up two steps, her eyes wide and her body shaking.
"Oh hey Edward!" Lavi smiled. "Guys this is the new Exorcist Edward!"
"Very nice to meet you all!" Edward smirked. He had light brown hair and bright green eyes, as Lavi had said, he wasn't that bad looking.
"Anna what's wrong?" Lisa asked watching her friend.
"Oh your name isn't Carina? That's the name the researchers gave you!" Edward smiled a perverted smile. Anna backed away some more, tripping this time, her hands were shaking and tears started to roll down her face.
"Anna what's wrong!" Kanda asked standing up. Edward kneeled down next to Anna and held out his hand.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Go away…." Anna murmured.
"Well that's no way to treat me! My, have you become disobedient since I last saw you!" He put his hand on her cheek.
"L-L-Lisa!" Anna said desperately, she flinched away from the hand and crawled backwards, unable to get to her feet. Lisa burst out of her seat when Anna called her name, already standing in a threatening pose the moment tears rolled down her sister's face. She knelt across from Edward and leaned protectively over Anna, much like a tiger might over her cubs.
"Not. One. Step. Closer. Creep." Lisa gripped his wrist, only a tad tighter than was necessary, and sent a stinging shock through his bone, as if a hairline fracture had occurred. She gave his hand back to him and helped Anna up, an arm around her shoulder as she faced the instigator.
"I'm sorry. We've only just met. I don't want you to think badly of me, but I will not tolerate ANYONE speaking to Anna in that manner." She glared dangerously, her eyes showing a restrained intent to kill. "Now, apologize and have on your way, or I'll have to pull rank." Edward's smile faltered for a moment, but it came back, a bit more sourly this time.
"Excuse me. I didn't know."
"Ignorance of social rules is no excuse." Lisa grabbed hers and Anna's lunch and moved to a table near the door, on the other side of the cafeteria. They ate quickly and left together for Lisa's room. Anna was panicky, she kept glancing around, her eyes wide, her hands were intertwined but it couldn't hide the fact that they were shaking. When running footsteps were heard, Anna panicked, bits of the wall crumbled and turned into a sword, she twisted around and faced who was coming.
"Anna calm down please!" Kanda said. He, Allen, and Lavi walked up with their hands up. Anna breathed a sigh of relief and the sword turned to rubble, she went back to watching warily for anyone else to walk up.
"Lisa…." Lavi whispered to her. "What's wrong with her….?" He asked softly.
"I'm... not quite sure. I have an idea, but I need to talk to her about it." Lisa turned to Anna, "Anna. Do you want to tell us who that man was?"
"It... it was... it was him." She looked quickly at Kanda. "The man who- you know." Lavi looked down for a second, sighing.
"I see." The news apparently shocked them all, all except Lisa.
"I thought that's who he was. But, how'd he get to be an exorcist?" Lisa asked.
"I don't know…." Anna murmured, she shifted slightly until she was behind Kanda; she grabbed his sleeve tightly and kept looking around.
"He must have really traumatized her…." Lavi murmured. "Geez….this isn't gonna help in our big master plan to help her get all healed and normal…."
"Anna, it's okay…." Kanda pulled her close. Anna shocked everyone by not flinching or moving away from him.
"I want him gone….he shouldn't be here….why is he here…." Anna kept saying over and over.
"Why now…. I'm here because Rouvelier said I needed to make sure they had softened you up!" Edward said coming up behind Kanda and taking Anna from him.
"You bastard!" Kanda went to draw Mugen but stopped when Edward lifted his free hand.
"No no no Mr. Ponytail, you try and do anything and missy here" He smiled down at Anna. "Is gonna pay!"
"Like we'll let you!" Allen hissed stepping up next to Kanda, Lavi and Lisa joined them.
"Hmm….this isn't a satisfactory situation…." He smirked. "Guess I'll just have to activate my innocence!" He smirked and snapped, the group of four found themselves unable to move.
"What the hell!" Lisa hissed.
"My innocence has the ability to freeze things at will!" Edward smiled evilly and looked down at Anna. "Now….Rouvelier gave me specific directions on what to do if they've softened you up….and apparently they have!" Anna's eyes widened and she tried to get away and only failed as he snapped his fingers and made it so Anna couldn't move. "Bye bye Exorcists!" Edward smiled before stalking off with Anna in his grasp.
"Dammit!" Kanda hissed, he put his head down and he was obviously trying his hardest not to scream in hopelessness. No sooner then five minutes later, did the group find themselves able to move again.
"We need to find her!" Lisa said.
"But where was she taken!" Allen hissed.
"How the hell am I supposed to know! You're the ones who never get fucking lost in this place!" Lisa shouted, the heels of her wrists pressed against her eyes in frustration. "He went that way. We'll just have to go with our guts." Lisa sighed, but was the first to go running off in that direction, followed closely by Kanda, then Allen, and Lavi watching their backs.
Lisa darted through the hallways, following the warmer paths- the place she guessed bodies had just been. Kanda took the lead when she got lost, and his instincts toward Anna seemed as tuned in as hers. He took turns on a dime, hardly giving it a thought, before stopping before a closed door.
"Don't just stop! Open the god damn door!" Allen snapped. Kanda didn't need anyone else to tell him to open the door; he twisted the knob and opened it.
"Aww….Looks like we'll have to finish are little game later….they found us…." Edward murmured. Anna was lying on the bed; her shirt was on the ground, which left her in her skirt and bra. She had a piece of cloth wrapped around her mouth and she was crying. Edward was hovering over her, all of his clothes on. One of his hands was on her stomach and the other was next to her head, he licked up her neck slowly, causing Anna to cry more. "Don't worry, I'll make you completely mine one day…." He smirked before standing up and looking at the Exorcist.
"Back away…." Kanda hissed walking towards Anna slowly.
"Alright man, I was leavin anyway! See you tomorrow!" Edward grinned at Anna before leaving the room quickly.
"Oh my god…." Kanda hugged Anna tightly; he took the cloth off of her mouth.
"Get away….!" Anna pulled away quickly and looked at everyone warily. Lisa grabbed Anna, hugging her, and patting her hair. Anna protested to the sudden hug, trying to push Lisa away, but Lisa held on and they soon ceased in their struggle. Lavi handed Lisa the shirt, and she slipped it over Anna's head.
"I'm so glad we got to you in time." Lisa whispered. Kanda stood where he was, his mood dark. Allen seemed frustrated, looking at the wall. Lavi looked awkward, and he gestured for everyone to get a move on. It was no use staying in the room, and it seemed like Anna needed some fresh air. Anna stood up with the help of Lisa; her knees were shaking and looked ready to give away any second, she looked up at everyone, when her gaze reached Kanda, she tore away from Lisa and hugged him tightly.
"Kanda….please….don't ever leave me…." She whispered. Kanda's eyes widened in shock, he hugged her back just as tightly and smiled softly.
"I promise…." He picked her up bridal style and kissed her forehead gently. Anna flinched slightly but she rested her head on his chest and for the first time in awhile felt safe.
"Let's go outside…. It's snowing, we could make snowmen!" Allen said trying to lighten the mood. Lavi caught on quickly and nodded.
"Lisa want to?" He asked.
"Of course I do!" Lisa smiled. Kanda looked down at Anna calmly, his eyes asking her if she wanted to go.
"Of course I want to go!" Anna smiled that fake smile. Everyone sighed and just ignored the smile for now, they left the room and started walking towards the gate that led to the outdoors. Once there, Kanda set Anna down on a bench and sat next to her, he pulled her close and smiled.
"Hey Lavi catch!" Allen threw a snowball at the red-head, which Lavi caught….with his face. Lisa couldn't help but laugh as the two boys started an all out snowball fight.
"What are you laughing at Lisa!" Allen asked throwing one at her.
"Hey!" Lisa threw one back at him and joined Lavi in his fight against Allen. Anna sighed and shook her head.
"They are all so weird….and they are all married too….they should act their age." She scolded lightly. Kanda chuckled and looked down at her.
"They are just having fun Anna, there's nothing wrong with that!" He said.
"Anna heads up!" Lisa said, Lavi had aimed wrong and a snowball was flying towards her. Anna reacted too slowly and the snowball hit her, she just sat there for a second before laughing. She shook the snow from her hair before standing up, a smirk on her face.
"Lavi its pay back time!" She kneeled down in the snow, her hands going beneath the snow to touch the ground, it was quiet for a few seconds, but then a tree close to Lavi turned to splinters, the snow which had been on it all fell on Lavi, thus burying the red head. Anna giggled and fell on her back onto the snow, everyone seemed to sigh in relief, they hadn't known how she would react to getting hit by anything, and were glad that Lavi was still breathing….right?
"Lavi are you okay?" Allen asked going to the pile of snow and kicking it lightly. Lavi popped out panting.
"Geez…." His teeth were chattering. "Let's go inside! The sun is setting anyway!" He pointed out. Anna looked up at the setting sun, it was giving everything a blood red tint, thus making the white snow look like it had blood soaked in it. She traced her fingers through the snow, a distant look on her face, she murmured something inaudible.
"Hm? Anna what did you say?" Allen asked.
"I said…." She started. "When I escaped once, I got outside and it was snowing. I stopped for a second because it was such beautiful and pure white snow….but I shouldn't have stopped. Seconds after stopping the pure white snow had been turned into blood drenched snow." She said calmly while rolling up her sleeve, she traced a nasty looking scar.
"Come on Anna let's go back inside…." Lisa pulled Anna's sleeve down before grabbing her hand gently and pulling her to her feet.
"Hey Lisa, I think you're taller than Anna!" Lavi said trying to lighten the mood. Anna looked up and frowned.
"Lisa you are taller….how did that happen…." She grumbled not pleased one bit.
"Anna it's okay! You were taller than me forever!" Lisa said laughing. Kanda smirked, he walked up and patted Anna's head, making the girl feel even shorter.
"HEY! I'm the shortest person here!" Anna said her eyes going wide. Allen, who had been shorter than her before, was now taller than his cousin. Kanda and Lavi had both been taller then her already and just smiled.
"Now now my beautiful Angel, there's no reason to get upset!" Kanda said kissing her cheek. Anna flushed a scarlet red and pushed him away lightly.
"Well let's get inside!" Anna said walking back in quickly, the rest of the group followed behind her all smiling.
Shiki: YYEESS! Got it up for you guys! I know its short compared to what I usually give you guys! But be glad I even got it up for you! Hope you enjoyed it!