Lunny: Ok, I'm outta town and you all get another chapter cause I'm that bored…and I feel like it. Bt the way, my test from the last outro-notes stays…if you don't know…go back and read please..so, Solarius is currently on bed rest as Cold found him and let's just say…

Cold: Wolves: 10…Lions: 7

Lunny: *sweatdrop* Yeah…disclaimer hasn't changed. But, sorry if this start confuses anyone!

Chapter 7

Nightmares Abound

November 4- Tuesday

+- Gunshots and yells filled the air. Mana and Cross Walker fought for their lives. Shadowy figures loomed around them, it was hopeless.

Cross fired at the shadows in reckless abandon, Mana using his orbs fought hard. The two were cut by unseen blades…music could be heard slow, sad and oh so painful.

A spike went through Cross' right arm, Mana got one in his left knee. Twin shots were fired, Mana's shoulder started to bleed, Cross dropped his gun because his gun hand had been hit. Cross was lifted by cords, his neck bleeding. Mana dodged daggers that cut the cords, releasing Cross.

Then butterflies covered them both. When the deadly beauties scattered…Cross was the only one standing. Clutching his head Cross screamed calling for his elder brother.

Where was Mana?

…Mana?

MANA?

He's dead…we killed him… -+

Allen woke to Kanda shaking him. Tim shivering next to his head, the golem had flown to the vampire as soon as Allen's nightmare had gotten the worst of him. Allen panted trying to get his bearings, once he did he found himself being held by Kanda. Allen had started to cry without realizing it and Kanda reacted on impulse. Allen shakily looked at the time…it was only 6:40am.

They had classes to worry about. Kanda pulled away, looking Allen in the eyes. The teen wiped the tears away; Kanda resisted the urge to help. Tim quivered and flapped up to their heads, Kanda caught the poor thing and looked from Allen to Tim. He knew something horrible had gone down. Sighing he pulled the covers back and crawled in the bed.

"Kan-" Allen was cut off by a stern glare. The vampire fluffed the pillows up so that he could lean against the headboard and pulled Allen against his chest. Laying the golem on his shoulder he grumbled.

"The both of you need a freaking babysitter, Moyashi, you better not think that some stupid nightmare is going to get your ass out of classes. Cuz I'm telling you now…it's not and if you think it will, I'm dragging your ass to class."

Allen smiled, "All right, BaKanda, but you better be ready for History…"

"Oh, I didn't tell you…apparently a few students and teachers went missing. Leverier was one of them after the Halloween event…no History class till they find a replacement. So, we're going to Combat Class today."

Kanda heard the unmistakable sigh of relief from his Moyashi. Smirking he counted Allen's heartbeats till he knew the youth was asleep, looking down he ran his fingers through snow white hair, damp with cold sweat. Feeling Tim quiver again he placed a warm hand on the golem, eyes widened when he felt that the golem was actually cold! Allowing the small thing to burrow into his night shirt seeking warmth. Kanda knew right then and there, Allen was going to tell him about that nightmare. Regardless if he wanted to or not.

Noon- The Ark

Laughing like the maniacs they were the twins and Road, delighted in watching Cross Walker get chased by Akuma's as he ran for his life. The body of Mana Walker slung over his shoulder. The Earl cackled along with the trio.

"There! That's what you get for killing our brother, Fiddler, Mana Walker! As for you Cross our vengeance for Mightra is just beginning!" Lulu cried, her yellow eyes light with passion. Wisely rubbed his temples, the pain of having to send that 'nightmare' to any with the Walker blood was costing him. Taking the offered cup of tea from Neah he grinned in pained gratitude. Lero stood not far off, cleaning his twin blades of the Walker blood. Tyki and Cyril shared an exasperated sigh and the younger ones glee. Neah looked to the Earl.

"What now, Earl?" he asked, hoping that they would get to rest, killing was tiring work. The Earl was sympatric to his beloved brood.

"We rest for a bit…there's something I'd like to talk to you about Neah. Something, I found quite…interesting."

Neah didn't like that tone. Lero glanced over, pausing in his work but only for a moment. When Neah looked to him he was back to work on his blades, seemingly disinterested. The two walked away, as they walked down the hall on either corner a totem pole formed, on one side it was {from bottom to top}: Devit, Jesdero, Tyki and Road; the other side was Cyril, Lulu, Wisely and Lero.

"What you guys think?" Jesdero asked, Road shrugged. Lero narrowed his eyes in concern. Tyki sighed, the younger Noah looked to Cyril and Lulu, the two elder Noah knowing full well what the Earl wanted to 'talk' to Neah about. The two looked at one another and kept quiet out of respect to Neah. Wisely being the supreme mind reader he is, snapped his head to look down and them. Tyki facepalmed as the younger Noah looked over at him. Thankfully none of the other noticed, Tyki motioned for Wisely to kill that thought. The younger was smart and held his tongue.

"Well, whatever it is…I hope it doesn't interfere with our fun later." Devit said, with finality to his voice, the others nodding in agreement.

4pm- Black Order Boarding School

Rumor spread throughout the school that tragedy struck the infamous Walker Family. Allen found it hard to avoid the looks of pity and sympathy that others seem to have. Lavi and Kanda seemed to be the only ones in class that treated him the same, while during those times when all his close friends were together the others said nothing.

*-Earlier-*

Before Allen and Kanda had left for their first class that morning, the vampire grabbed Allen's upper arm and sat him on the couch.

"Spill."

"What do you mean Kanda?"

"That nightmare…I wanna know about it now."

"There's not much too say really…"

"Bullshit, Moyashi. You woke with tears in your eyes and you were on the verge of screaming bloody murder. Did you know I was trying to wake you up for at least 45 minutes before you finally did?"Kanda bluffed, okay so, maybe Kanda fibbed to Allen and only tried to wake him up for 30 minutes…the first 15 minutes, of said 45 minutes, were Tim trying to wake Kanda up. The little golem learned that morning that when a vampire sleeps…its hell on earth trying to wake them! Allen shifted nervously, but relented when Kanda used the one threat he knew would get the white haired teen to talk.

"I'll tell Jerry you woke up crying from a nightmare and won't tell me anything." He said flatly causing Allen to pale.

"You wouldn't…" he squeaked.

"Try me." was he reply, with a confident smirk.

"Ok, ok! You win…" Allen gulped as he told Kanda everything. As he went on, Kanda kneeled in front of him. When he was done Allen found that tears were again falling, only this time, Kanda wiped them away with his thumb. Allen sniffed and looked at the vampire in puzzlement.

"It's unlike you to show you have a heart, BaKanda." He said.

"Can it, Moyashi. Your one of the only people I'll be like this towards…" Kanda told him.

"The others…?" Allen asked in a small voice.

"Alma and Aryastar…and that's it. So, consider yourself on an exclusive list." Kanda said standing.

"Why? When I first came here it was like you wanted to kill me or something…" Allen asked puzzled.

"What can I say…a vampire knows when they're needed. And you need me…you just don't know it." Kanda smirked.

"Overconfident bastard…" Allen muttered, knowing the elder was right.

After that they went to classes.

It was on the way to lunch that the group saw Rascal, the black cat in a formal looking silver wide collar, a gold star in the front.

-Allen, the headmaster wants to see you. Kanda, Lavi, Lenalee, Alma and Arystar…follow us, kittens, but don't be seen. - The cat told them. Allen followed the cat closely. The others followed; Lavi knew where they could be without being spotted. Dragging the others down a hidden path, they walked into a hidden room. Motioning for them to be silent, he looked through the one way mirror that adorned the left wall. The teens stared at the occupants in the room.

Sitting at his desk was, Old Man Bookman, a somber look on his weathered features. Standing with their head slightly bowed facing the mirror and leaning on a table on the right side of the office, was a red head with fluffy curly hair, his eyes were closed, and he wore a long high collar red trench coat and combat boots.

"Victorio Walker, known for taking out the toughest warriors. Never get him to bring out his sword, he can keep a Kanda on their toes…" Lavi muttered, Kanda raised his eyebrows in surprise.

A woman sitting holding what looked to be a locket in her hands caught their attention next. Her short black hair framing her face perfectly, black eyes showed nothing as she waited. She wore a dark purple long dress, a wide silver belt around her waist.

"Anita Walker, every female born of the Walker family is a death angel, males are the shinigami, but in the rare case of twins, both are what the elder twin is. Anita is a death angel…protector of children's souls." Lavi muttered, he gasped at seeing the last person in the room.

Long waist length white hair, held in a loose ponytail over his left shoulder, blocked their view of his face. He wore a casual silver suit, black shoes. He leaned on the desk, head lowered.

"Holy shit….Oliver Walker, himself…" Lavi said, breathless. Everyone else froze, Oliver Walker hadn't shown himself since the elimination of his wife; Celine at the hands of a rival shinigami 13 years ago. If he showed, nothing good was about to happen. Rascal walked in, Allen followed behind. The teen froze at seeing his two remaining relatives and one he didn't know. Coal black eyes looked up and locked with his own silver-gray.

-Allen, meet Oliver Walker…your Grandfather.- Rascal said, jumping onto the desk. Allen walked in and looked to Anita, his friends could hear everything inside the room, Lavi knew no one could hear them or sense them, but he was being safe.

"Auntie Anita…Uncle Victorio…where's Uncle Cross and Uncle Mana?" Allen's voice shook and it pained all of his friends to hear. Anita looked up, the sharp inhuman eyes of his friends, seeing the picture of a woman with gentle curls of soft dark brown and silvery-gray eyes sitting there.

"Moyashi's mother…"Kanda thought, feeling pain shoot through his chest.

She stood, Victorio popping away from the table and standing next to Oliver. The elder shinigami walked to the now shaking teen.

"Allen…Mana was killed…" he didn't finish as Allen broke down, crystalline tears cascading down his face. Lenalee sniffed, Kanda placed a hand on a now shaking Alma's shoulder. Lavi bowed his head, Arystar feared this and held Lenalee. The group of friends felt Allen's pain as their own. Rascal sat there cold eyes and still as an unmoving statue. Bookman glanced to the mirror, Lavi's head shot up and he cringed.

"Oh man…Gramps caught our scent…" he whispered, the others paled and composed themselves. Bookman stood as Oliver held the sobbing teen, the shinigami had also felt the small group. Rascal's tail pressed a hidden button revealing the group of five to the room. Lavi and the others climbed out after a stern look from Bookman. Victorio looked them over.

"I thought this would be a family matter, Headmaster." His gruff voice muttered. Allen saw his friends and gently broke away from his Grandfather, Oliver nodded in understanding as the teen rushed to Kanda. The elder caught him holding the younger to his chest and soon Lenalee hugged them both from one side, Lavi placed a warm comforting hand on Allen's back, Alma hugged Kanda and Allen from their other side, Arystar stood behind the group his aura wrapping all in a comforting embrace. The two other shinigami in the room blinked in surprise, Oliver noticed Kanda and shook his head. Looking to a now smirking Rascal, he narrowed his eyes in a glare.

-Three for the cat; Zip for the ancestors…- he said to Oliver alone.

Feeling Allen slump, Kanda narrowed his eyes.

"Damn, Moyashi…" he muttered, Lavi looked at him. Alma snorted, Lenalee chuckled, and Arystar sighed.

"Let me guess…" the elder vampire started.

"He's asleep…" Lavi finished. Kanda's annoyed growl answered for the group. Alma and Lenalee backed off, allowing Kanda to hold Allen bridal style. The younger's head resting on his shoulder, breathing through his nose the vampire sulked over to the couch and sat down. Still holding Allen. Lavi blinked and opened his mouth to say something, but was stopped by Lenalee patting his shoulder. Alma looked to the other shinigami, his violet eyes brightening.

"Mr. Victorio, you said this was a family matter…well, as far as we're concerned he is family to us…that's just the way our little group is…family. Hurt one of us, we all cry. Kill one, we'll all seek revenge. And the family of our friends is our extended family. Okay?" he said in a respectful but, clipped tone.

Victorio and Anita shared amused looks, Oliver nodded.

"That type of thinking will get you far when your family needs allies, young Karma." The leader said, Alma blushed and muttered a 'Thank You'. Out of the corner of the leader's eye he saw Kanda shift so that Allen was more comfortable, the young shinigami snuggled into the warmth of the elder with a small pained whimper. Kanda rubbed small circles in his back, calming him. Anita spoke.

"Well, seeing how something tells me that you children won't leave…I guess we'll have to tell them Father." Oliver looked to his youngest daughter. He nodded.

"Last night, two of my sons were attacked by members of the Noah. My eldest and youngest, my eldest didn't survive, my youngest is in critical care now. The reasons escape me as to why-" Anita cleared her throat and her father looked to her.

"It's our fault, Father. Mana and Maria made a discovery a long time ago, about the massacre of the Halflings at this school, that and Cross had something stolen by a Noah. We attacked, and the five of us managed to kill a member of that wicked clan, each." She explained, not looking anywhere near her Father's now near-furious gaze. Victorio stared at the floor when Oliver looked to him.

"So, the attack upon your eldest and youngest brother was nothing more than vengeance? Well, doesn't that put our family in a nice light…" Oliver said, fury barely contained. Rubbing his temples, he glanced at his daughter.

"At least tell me that you hurt the Earl…" he said flatly, smirking when Victorio flashed a superior smirk at him.

"During the fight with all of us, Victorio and Maria, both managed to hit him. Maria did the most damage though." Anita said, causing Victorio's smirk to falter. Kanda smiled, Oliver looked to the younger vampire.

"I take it, you are helping him keep his bloods in order?" the leader asked. Kanda flicked his gaze up to him, Oliver blinked at the blue... he had been expecting yellow.

"Yeah, got a problem with it?" the vampire bit out. Timcampy flew in and landed on Kanda's free shoulder, the vampire absently patted the golem. Oliver raised an eyebrow at their family's golem, surprised that it would be so…familiar with an outsider.

"You must be a Kanda…only a Kanda would have that personality on a first meeting…well, at least you don't nickname like your Grandfather…" Oliver muttered.

"Eki-Moyashi…" Kanda said without blinking.

"I take that back…you're just like your Grandfather." Oliver said, closing his eyes at the memories of the elder Kanda. He felt Kanda smirk and so wanted to smack the kids head, but because his youngest Grandson was in his arms he didn't. Bookman shook his head as Rascal recalled a few arguments between the two leaders when they were younger.

-I remember the first time, Subaru called you 'Moyashi'…you decked him. – Rascal said with a nod.

"Then I called him, BaKanda…" Oliver sighed, Kanda twitched.

The teens all fell silent at that remark. Lavi and Alma exchanged looks of disbelief. Lenalee started to snicker at the irony. Arystar spoke.

"That's exactly what Allen and Kanda call each other…though, Allen didn't deck Kanda when he first called him 'Moyashi'."

Unknown to all, Allen hadn't fallen asleep. He just wanted to escape, opening his eyes half-way he felt Kanda shift and tighten his hold. Sighing he wanted to stay with the elder vampire, no matter what the other thought of him. Hearing the memories of the past, the young shinigami felt some shred of hope.

"Maybe if I confess, he'll let me down gently, but that doesn't mean I can't continue on to be his meal…I'd rather be that than nothing." He thought, finally opening his eyes. His silver-gray met Kanda's navy blue, neither realized the mutual agreement to stay by the other's side that passed in that exchange.

End

Lunny: Done! Wow, sad chapter…*tears*. So, what you guys think of the reveal of the other Walker children?

Cold: I think that the Yullen is cute as hell…

Lunny: I know right?