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Kanda, Marie and Ashlynn stood in Kumoi's cluttered office, Ashlynn's arm was now wrapped tightly with bandages.
"I'm glad you're all here. I want the three of you to go on mission" Kumoi said running through some portfolios.
"Sure what is it?" Ashlynn questioned.
"In some parts of northern Russia there have been rumors of a church that has connections to innocence" Kumoi said "tch, you're sending us off to find innocence in the middle of Ashlynn's training?" Kanda muttered "go on, what is it about the church that is suspicious?" Marie questioned.
"A suspecting cult has taken over the church and had obtained innocence known as the Tears of Ignarus" he said pushing up his glasses "innocence that's already been modified?" Ashlynn wondered.
"Is it a weapon?" Kanda interrupted "we don't know, that's why you need to find the innocence and disband the cult" Kumoi muttered "by disband you mean..." Marie asked as Kumoi sighed "it isn't my part to decide that" he said "but they're human" Ashlynn whispered "who have done bad things" Kanda shot back.
"Everyone's done bad things, it doesn't mean that they should be punished with death" Ashlynn turned to Kanda "what if the cults been killing people? The innocence is in bad hands. You know that if the innocence is out of control it'll take over everyone in the damn cult" he snapped.
Ashlynn growled "when do we leave Kumoi?'' Marie asked as Ashlynn and Kanda stopped fighting and looked at Kumoi ''tonight'' he said gently.
''Ashlynn this is your first mission, do you feel comfortable, this is dangerous and it shouldn't be taken lightly'' he said ''i'm alright, we won't let you down'' she said as Marie nodded ''Kanda, Marie...I expect the two of you to watch after Ashlynn'' he said sternly.
''Of course'' Noise nodded as Kanda looked away ''well off you three go!'' Kumoi said waving them off.
Ashlynn sighed and looked at Marie and Kanda. The three walked in silence back to the dojo ''you better not get in the way'' Kanda said as they opened the door.
''I should be saying that to you, I don't think you know what i'm capable of'' she said as she saw Lenalee, Lavi and Allen still there waiting ''ready to begin again?'' asked ''sure'' she smiled grabbing Lavi's headband from her neck and moved it to her eyes and stood in a stance ''always remember that you want go back to a defensive stance. When you're fighting with no sight always be the defensive fighter, use their weight, attack and momentum against them and always remember to listen first and attack second'' Kanda said running towards Ashlynn.
''Wow, that's probably the longest i've ever hear Yuu talk'' Lavi said as Kanda's eyes narrowed at Lavi ''usagi baka'' he hissed as his sword clashed with Ashlynn's knocking it out of her hand and twirl towards Allen and Lavi, Lenalee gasped as Allen barely dodged the flying sword.
''Bakanda'' Allen said underneath his breath as Ashlynn bit her lower lip and stood in a defensive stance ''you're really planning on fighting me barehanded?'' Kanda asked ''shut up'' she whispered as Kanda struck again, she turned and the sword misses her completely, she stuck out her hand and met with Kanda's elbow she quickly ran down and met with his wrist grabbing it tightly.
She swung her right hand until it met with what it felt like hair, she turned her body and tried hitting him with the back of her hand, once again she failed to lay a blow on Kanda. She then took his wrist in both hands and threw Kanda over her back as she heard a fall on the mat ''she actually hit him'' Lenalee whispered as Kanda got up once more, his sword somewhere on the ground.
He threw her a punch that misses as she swung for his stomach, over and over Kanda would hit Ashlynn who failed to hit back ''you're not thinking defensively'' Kanda grunted as he punched her once more than made her fall. She got up ''guys, it's almost six you guys should stop'' Lenalee said as Ashlynn turned to her ''one minute'' she said smiling as Kanda nodded and he, once again, hit Ashlynn who dodged quickly and punched air, she felt him pivoting his foot on the ground, which meant...Ashlynn caught Kanda's leg that was sure to hit her in the gut, she grabbed his ankle and twisted his leg, making him fall.
Everyone was in shock as Kanda got back up and began to hit more, many times Ashlynn was able to dodge or hit him back. Kanda was right, the key was to never attack first, wait, feel and hear, then assume what attack the opponent would make and use it against them. It ended when Ashlynn had tried to kick him, only to be thrown across the dojo ''shit'' she sighed didn't have the energy to get back up.
She tore off the headband and saw Kanda over her ''get up'' he said as she did with shaking legs.
The two bowed and she fell again, only this time Lavi caught her and swung her bridal style into his arms ''we'll meet you guys in the cafeteria'' Allen said taking Lenalee's hand while glaring at Lavi, Lenalee blushed as she was torn away form the group ''go clean up and eat. Afterwards we'll leave'' Marie said giving her a pat on her head.
Kanda looked at her, nodded and left ''you did pretty damn well'' Lavi said as Ashlynn clutched his headband in her sore hands ''thanks'' she mumbled fighting the urge to sleep ''to Allen's room?'' he asked as she nodded complaining about not being able to move for herself. Lavi sighed putting her on the bed ''you can't move, deal with it'' Lavi said as she took off her jacket and let her hair down ''I have a mission, i'm leaving tonight'' she said as Lavi adjusted his headband ''tonight? That's pretty short notice'' Lavi said ''don't miss me too much'' she smiled sweetly running through clothes ''oh I will'' Lavi said in a hushed whisper, Ashlynn paused as she smiled gently ''i'm going to change'' she said turning him around.
She slipped off her martial arts uniform to put on a black dress, Lavi could hear the fabric hitting the floor.
Ashlynn peeped at him to make sure he was still turned around, she put on her jacket and walked up and jumped on his back ''what the hell?'' Lavi gapped falling onto the bed as Ashlynn chuckled on his back ''i'll be back before you even know it'' she whispered ''i'm gonna be bored'' Lavi mumbled turning around so that Ashlynn straddled his stomach ''you'll live'' she smiled ''just don't die'' he said seriously as she looked down on him ''is my existence that important to you Lavi?'' she asked jokingly.
Lavi's eye widened slightly ''you're very important'' he said ''to Allen, Lenalee, Yuu and a lot more people'' he said. Her eyes widened ''I don't...believe you'' she whispered so quietly he could've sworn that she didn't even say it.
It was barely a moment later when Lavi was on top and Ashlynn was pinned to the bed with wide eyes, her breath stopped in her throat as he leaned closer to her, his hot breath tingled her bottom lip ''why cant you believe me?'' he asked ''I just don't'' she mouthed ''what can I do to make you believe that you're wanted?'' he asked as she felt her eyes water ''you are...so closed in and it makes me sad that you don't trust us, you have that look in your eyes, that you're always holding back'' he said ''you're blind about what everyone thinks of you'' he said ''what do you mean?'' she asked quietly.
''Lenalee believes you're so strong...she admires you. Allen, he gives me glares every time I want to be with you, he loves you...he knows that you're the only family he has now, of course there's us but you were there first one to relieve the pain that he's been feeling for so long'' Lavi said softly pushing her hair from her blue eyes ''Yuu...he doesn't show it but you're his favorite, he's willing to take the time to teach you, same with Marie'' his eyes were twinkling ''and you?'' she whispered her heart racing.
''I think that you're important...I just wish you could see it, you're different from anyone that i've meet. I'm still wondering why believe me, you're always there...in the back of my mind. You are...so hard to read'' he said chuckling as she smiled slightly.
Lavi and Ashlynn were in silence, Lavi sighed ''what are you thinking about?'' he asked as she smirked ''you really wanna know?'' she teased as she smiled ''yeah'' she leaned down to kiss him softly on the lips. His eyes widened as she planted one on her.
For moment he froze, not understanding what he should do. For a second he wanted to wrap his arms gingerly around her and kiss her back but... Ashlynn pulled away, her eyes softened ''Ashlynn?'' he said looking at her with intense green eyes ''what are you talking about...all that "important" shit, i'm a horrible person'' she deadpanned ''it's the fact that you honestly believe that about yourself'' he said giving her one of his crooked smiles she had grown fond of.
Her eyes trailed down to his lips and back at his eyes, she smiled brightly, her eyes turning into crescent moons as she laughed, falling back onto the bed and peeked at him through her long hair.
Allen sighed ''be careful Ash, i'll never forgive you if you die'' he said as she smiled ''don't worry about it'' she said he turned to Kanda and Noise glaring slightly at the blue haired boy ''don't look at me beansprout'' ''it's Allen'' said boy retorted ''be careful'' Lenalee said sweetly as Ashlynn smiled back at her ''i'll get you something'' she said ''later Ash'' Lavi said nearly elbowing Allen to get to the girl ''be careful okay?'' he said giving her a slight kiss on the forehead that made everyone stare ''LAVI!'' Allen shrieked as Lavi smirked and winked at her before running.
Lenalee giggled ''you guys should leave'' she said looking at Kanda and Marie ''come back in one piece okay?'' she asked as Marie nodded and Kanda turned away ''whatever'' he said as the trio left ''Russia? I've been there, not in the snowy parts though'' she said as they got on a train ''it's going to take us two days to get there'' Marie said as they sat in a cart.
Kanda and Ashlynn on one side, Marie on the other side he gave a package to Ashlynn ''I know that you didn't eat so Allen saved you some food'' he said ''oh...thank you'' she said opening up the box to see pasta, cake, turkey sandwiches, cookies, pizza, a hotdog, a hamburger, crepe suzette, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Marie and Kanda watched as she ate inhaled the food just like Allen ''you have...quite an appetite for a girl'' Marie said ''its because she'a a damn parasitic type'' Kanda said. For the first day of the train ride nothing really happened, Ashlynn would stare outside the window staring at the passing leaves, Marie and Kanda would sleep in a defensive stance. She sighed her blue eyes looking in the cart, counting all the leaves of the vintage design.
She ran her hands over the velvety seats and wood painted windows, she wished Allen or Timcanpy came with her, Kanda wasn't exactly the most approachable person, Marie would talk to Ashlynn when she was awake but it felt as if it was just to be nice.
Ashlynn would sleep for short spans of time, whenever her head would fall on Kanda's shoulder his eyes would spring up and he would have to stop himself from taking out his Mugen, Marie sighed "just let her sleep" he would say as Kanda would try to push her off only to find her back on his shoulder. He crossed his arms glaring at Marie who of course couldn't see it but he sure as hell felt Kanda burning a hole into his head.
The train suddenly jerked to a stop as Ashlynn nearly tumbled to the floor as Kanda stood up taking out his sword "what's happening?" Ashlynn asked her eyes narrowing "what's that in the air?" they heard a child whimpered from the other cart.
The three ran out of the cart as small dots in the sky became visible ''akuma...and a lot of them'' Marie said as Kanda pulled out his katana and jumped out of the window ''damn it'' she hissed looking at the small child ''darling, go tell your mom to tell people to not leave their carts alright?'' Ashlynn smiled to the young boy patting his head and opened the door and jumped out ''innocence activate'' she whispered as her arm turned into it's sword like weapon.
She watched as Kanda jumped from akuma to akuma slicing them in half, she quickly fallowed his example ''why are there so many akuma?'' she asked as Kanda ignored her and kept killing the akuma ''innocence level 2 activate'' she whispered as the sword turned into it's cannon form ''pitiful akuma drowned in sin'' she said shooting the akuma.
''Let me play a requiem for your tormented soul.''
The akuma disappeared from the world one by one. She turned to the boy ''Kanda!'' she cried as a dozen akuma came up from behind ''Noel Organon'' wire strings appeared cutting through each akuma, Ashlynn barely had time to look at Marie who sat on top of the train before all the akuma exploded and silence took over.
The girl stepped onto the train ''is it over?'' she heard the same child whimper ''yes, it is. Don't be scared'' she said patting his small head, she looked over at Kanda and Marie before smiling, Marie smiled back as Kanda looked away.
''Yeah, the akuma just appeared from no where'' Ashlynn said into the phone, borrowing Kanda's golem to call the Black Order.
''Where are you now?''
''Lesnoi Karamysch, Russia...it's a area called Village of Grimm'' she said shuddering.
''I see...well be safe, how are you going to get to Moscow''
''It's evening here, so I think we're going to keep walking, then tomorrow we'll be in Moscow by sundown'' she said looking at Kanda and Marie.
''Be safe now'' Kumoi said.
''Understood'' she mumbled and hung up ''hurry up'' Kanda said as Ashlynn nodded and walked behind them, she looked around curiously before something dropped by her feet.
She looked down and saw a large pink and purple lollipop ''sorry that's mine'' a soft voice said as she picked it up and looked at the girl. She was in her early teens, pale with short and spiky dark purple hair with dark eyes. She wore a punk-goth outfit and a small secretive smile ''sorry'' Ashlynn said handing her the lollipop ''thank you'' she giggled reaching for the lollipop but took her hand, she looked at Ashlynn before kissing her hand and snatched the lollipop before skipping off 'how strange...' she said walking to Marie and Kanda.
The girl's face never left her mind, there was something odd about her.
Kanda looked at Ashlynn ''are you alright with walking?'' Marie asked ''of course'' she said as they nodded and set off after buying some food, the walked past the town and into the woods ''if we keep going we'll pass by a town that's halfway there'' Marie said ''do you know how long?'' she asked looking at Marie ''if we walk with the same speed than we should be at the town by tomorrow afternoon'' he said as she sighed ''we let's get going'' she said.
They kept walking, Marie would make small talk with Ashlynn before they fell in silence once more. A few hours later the three soon became tired.
''Stop'' Marie said suddenly ''what is it?'' Kanda asked ''a 6...11...14 people they're trying sneak up on us ''they're humans?'' Ashlynn asked looking around ''aye what are you doin' in our woods?'' the biggest, assuming he was the leader growled ''your woods?'' the girl scoffed looking around to see 14 large and angry looking men surround them ''let us leave in peace'' Kanda said ''sure, if you hand the girl over'' the snickered ''disgusting'' she muttered.
Marie and Kanda smirked ''I don't think we can do that'' Kanda said ''ya wanna try me?'' the leader asked ''oh yes'' Kanda smirked as everyone came charging. Kanda began to pull his katana out ''don't kill them'' Ashlynn put her hand on top of his he frowned and glared at her but then moved to punch a guy.
Ashlynn defended against four guys as she swiftly punched the first guy in the nose hearing a sickening crack as he staggered back, the second man came up from behind and took Ashlynn by the neck, Ashlynn grunted taking his arm as she slipped underneath his arm and pulled his arm to his back as she kicked the third man behind her in the shin and turned to roundhouse kick the same man.
The first guy with the broken nose was coming back at her, she smirked gliding over the man she still had in a lock and kicked him once again in the face ''sorry'' she smirked the moment she landed, she threw the second man over her shoulder and he laid in a pile, she sighed punching him in the gut the moment he began to stir. She looked over to see Marie and Kanda having their fair share ''damn you bastards'' a man croaked.
''You couldn't just let us pass instead of trying to steal our money you petty thieves'' Kanda growled as Ashlynn sighed ''come on guys'' she said seeing the sun rise.
The three left, not five minutes later a girl looked down at all the men ''you guys are pathetic'' she said her purple and pink striped stockings stepped over them carelessly ''w-where's our money?'' they asked as the purple haired girl smirked, her skin turned into an ashy color and her dark eyes turned into gold. Her thin lips turned into a sickly sweet smile.
Marie stopped in tracks, they had kept walking and were now in a small village where they would take a train to Moscow ''what's wrong?'' Ashlynn asked rubbing her eyes ''I thought I heard something'' he said ''it's nothing'' she looked to Kanda to see that he shook his head and they went on the train once more.
''What do we do once we get to Moscow?'' Marie asked as Ashlynn looked at Kanda ''we find innocence and destroy anyone who comes in our way'' he said simply ''fine'' she sighed leaning against the window and stared outside into the sun that was slowly setting.
She let her eyes droop and she went to sleep.
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