Authors Note: R&R

Chapter 5

"Eh! b-but you guys were fighting, right?" Ravi asked extremely confused.

"That is their way of greeting each other," Allen explained sighing. "Its quite annoying."

"So...we should get going right?" Lenalee commented breaking through the silence.

As Akira attempted to walk forward, she was blocked by a tall male figure in her way.

"Heh, who knew the Reaper was just a girl," he said smirking at Akira.

"Would you mind moving?" Akira said in a chilling tone.

"After I get your territory," the man replied obviously not pleased on how Akira was responding to his presence.

"Please do not take too long. By the way, could the rest of you come out. I hate wasting time," Akira called out.

As the group of exorcists gave confused looks towards each other, about 15 people stepped out of the alleyway armed with weapons.

"Come," Akira commanded.

The man in front of her charged towards her only to be kneed the in stomach instantly causing him to fall to the ground. As he fell, 5 of the 15 people rushed towards Akira. She quickly kicked one of the people in the gut sending him crashing into 2 others. One of the last ones lunged at her with a long knife only to be tripped. He skidded across the ground stopping meters away from Akira. The final one began to back away, obviously scared of her.

"Leave, before I actually decide to hurt you," she threatened to the remaining people.

Most of them scattered, fading into the shadows except for one.

"You again?" Akira quired at the person standing behind her. "I warned you that the next time you attacked me you would regret it."

"Don't you underestimate me," the person snarled charging at her wielding a large axe.

The person seemed to rush right past Akira. As the person stopped a small sound could be heard behind the person. The person's arm was lying on the ground with axe still in hand.

"I told you I would not hesitate the next time," Akira said as the person fell to their knees wailing, their blood pouring from where the arm once was.

She turned around to face the group of exorcists after sheathing her bloodstained sword, her face devoid of all emotion. Jinx walked up to her and patted her on the back. "Lets go," he muttered in her ear. Looking over his shoulder he called out the the group behind them, " Coming?"

Aroused, the group quickly followed the pair, leaving the bodies on the street behind them, still slightly shocked.
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As they entered a small house, a figure could be seen running towards Akira whom had entered the house first. Jinx quickly rushed forwards and caught the figure before Akira could slice the person's head off. As they stopped moving, Ravi could see Akira's sword held at a woman's throat her eyes flashing dangerously. Quickly sheathing her sword, she stood up straight again.

"Akira, this is Safu-," Jinx introduced the woman to Akira.

"Oh, sorry about that," Akira interrupted in an emotionless tone walking into a small room at the back of the house. As they reappeared, she seemed to be holding twin swords with a another broad one hanging on her back. Walking past them she strode out the door into the forest, on the other side of the house.

"Leave her be," Jinx said, sighing. "She needs to clear her head."

"Er, Hi," Safu said smiling at the group nervously, "Make yourself at home."

After the group took a seat on the couch, Lenalee finally took the courage to ask, "Jinx, can you tell us about Akira's past? I don't want her so say things that could bring up bad memories. Oh, and what did that man mean about territory?"

"The territory question is easy. This town is divided into sections. People can own sections by fighting for it. You are allowed to control a territory if you own it. Right now you are on the Reaper's territory which is Akira's and mine. This is also probably the safest place you can be in this town. If the person owning the land is defeated they lose their territory. More territory is basically more control." He quickly explained.

"Akira's past... thats is harder to explain." he continued sighing as Safu picked up a book and began to read.

"I first met her 10 years ago..."
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Huffing, a young boy could be seen sprinting headlong into the dark forest. Gasping for air, he looked back to see a large figure looming over him. Dodging the multiple shots heading towards him, he weaved skillfully through the trees. Finally a large claw pierced his thigh causing him to fall to the ground in agony.

How could this have happened? They were once a happy family. After his mother had died everything had gone wrong. Why did father try to bring her back? Didn't he know the consequences?

Twisting his head towards the akuma, knowing that he would die, he sighed in defeat. Watching in horror, a large claw came towards his head. He was sure his life would end right then. Suddenly a blur shot past him taking a claw with it. Was it a girl? The figure rushed toward the akuma, which was once his father, sword barred. After dodging multiple shots she brought the sword down on one of its arms taking it completely off only to be swiped into a nearby tree. Collapsing to the ground, the girl quickly propped herself up shaking, half of her body covered with blood. To his amazement she seemed to transform large wings sprouting out of the back. Her hand changed into large claws. In a flash, she was gone, charging towards the akuma. The akuma attempted to grab her with its remaining claw only to have it crushed. At last the girl reached the akuma and crushed it into small bits. As the akuma disintegrated the girl went back to normal falling to the ground unconscious.

Getting up, Jinx crawled over the the broken figure on the ground, heaving the unconscious girl on his back he headed home. After limping back to his home, he propped her awkwardly on the couch and collapsed, falling into a fitful sleep.

"We basically became a team after that." Jinx finished running his hand through his hair.

"Her past is simple from what I know about it. From what I know her mother and father sold her to the laboratory because they couldn't keep her alive. The only thing is remembers about Her parents were their final screams as they were being killed." he finished.

"Can one of you get Akira? She is just off the path in the forest in a clearing. She should be easy to spot," Jinx asked standing up and heading to the back room.

At this point, Allen and Ravi were asleep on the couch and Lenalee had went off with Safu into another part of the house. Sighing, Kanda stood up to find Akira.

As Kanda approached the clearing, Akira did not seem to notice him at all. He watched her in amazement as she brought the large sword down with ease and swung it gracefully in a clear arch above herself. She instantly brought it to a standstill in front of herself with a flick of her wrist. Akira turned around, her bright violet eyes looking at him.

"I'm coming, give me a minute," she said in a clear voice picking up the other swords that were left on the ground.

"Your eyes?" Kanda said in shock, he had thought they were brown.

"Oh! I must have dropped my contacts." Akira said in a surprised voice walking past Kanda.

"My eye color is odd. It sometimes freaks people out." she quickly explained as they made their way back to the house.

Kanda did have to admit her eyes were slightly frightening. Her eyes were a very bright violet color and sharper. They were much more vivid than Lenalee's eyes.

As they entered the house, Jinx poked his head out of the back room.

"So you are finally back," He said in a calm voice.

"I suppose it is time to discuss the problem," Akira said as Lenalee and Safu came back into the main room.

"It seems that the Akuma attacks only occur at night. According to the people that live there they have seen multiple akuma each night. Recently there seems to be less of them. I'm worried" Jinx said in a serious tone.

"So tonight we go" Akira said calmly.

"Yep, rest while you can" Jinx replied.

At this comment, Allen and Ravi attempted to go back to sleep. Lenalee went off with Safu again. Jinx picked up a book and began reading it while Akira wandered back into the store room. Curious as to what was there, Kanda follow her. As the door swung open, he stood there in shock. Lined up on the walls were many types of weapons ranging from guns to swords. Akira placed the swords that she was using on the empty hooks. Uninterested, Kanda left the room. As the door shut behind him, Akira sighed in relief. She hated people looking at her or following her. She quickly sat down on the stool and began to sharpen her own blades.

The clanking sound of metal hitting metal woke Allen and Ravi.

"Wha-" Ravi said groggily.

"Akira is just sharpening the blades. Good luck on getting more sleep," Jinx said not lifting his head from his book.

Sighing, Allen stood up stretching out his stiff joints. "Want to go explore?" he asked Ravi whom was also getting up.

"Sure, Come on, Yuu" he said cheerily.

"Don't call me that, Baka usagi!" Kanda snapped back pointing his sword at Ravi's neck.

"If you are going to cause even more noise, get out," Jinx said in an annoyed tone.

"Allen," Ravi asked "What do you think is going on here? Akira seems worried."

"I don't know," Allen responded. "Akira is just worried about us being here. I think we should be prepared though..." he finished gazing towards the small town.