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Chapter 12: Inquest

Komui could feel the warm coffee slip through his throat. He stared at a pile of papers that mounted his desk. The clock ticked. Sweat fell from his cold face. He held a paper on his arm. He stared at it with all his concentration. He could barely notice the scientist crew that sat on the same room. He sighed putting his cup of coffee down.

FLASHBACK

Lavi raised his index finger towards his lips. He opened the hospital door slightly. He stared at the sleeping white haired teen. Lavi could barely come to believe the words kill had slipped from Allen's mouth the other day. His eyes were bloodshot and he had held his head tightly. And though he had clearly seen the boy was in pain Lavi had maintained his mouth shut. Lavi smiled slightly in relief. He had been worried Allen might have had a nightmare for that. He couldn't even express how relieved he was when he had found, instead of pained Allen having nightmares, he had found a peaceful Allen. A peaceful Allen that rested on his own little dreams. Dreams of what he wondered?

" Lavi what are you doing? "

" Ip! " Lavi almost jumped up startled. Behind him stood none other than Komui with his damn little grin.

" Oh~ And just what are you doing sneaking in on Allen like that? Hmmmm! " He teased him.

Lavi was not able to respond as he heard the sound of a certain boy get up from his bed. Lavi turned around and entered the room.

" Yo! Allen-chan you awake now? "

" Ya think! " Allen spitted out rubbing his eyes. He was clearly annoyed at the sudden movement of Lavi wakening him.

Lavi sat on the bed cheerfully. " Hehe! How about we continue our little conversation? "

Lavi saw as Allen didn't l even look up at him as he sat. Allen stared down at his hands. His eyes had been hidden in the shadows. For a moment Lavi saw as a slight smirk escaped Allen's mouth. But it soon faded as Allen looked back up . He stared at Allen who revealed a bright smile. Not that of suffering but that of happiness.

Komui stared deeply, a bit in horror. He who had been standing at the door up till now had seen Allen's face clearly. For that slight moment he saw as Allen's expression changed into that of a complete freak. He had smirked. Smirked so deeply his teeth could just show. His eyes had been wide open and his excitement was unmaskable. Those eyes. That smirk. That smirk, that face. Komui had a bit trouble deciphering it but he could tell, those were not the eyes of a child. They were eyes that of a being, some kind of being that had just been sent free, but what? Where had he seen it before? That smirk...

Komui had seen that but instead of seeing Allen as a threat, looked the other way pained. His eyes that of pity. He felt deep sadness towards the kid. A pity that made his stomach ache. A pain that Komui knew he would not be able to stand if he stared at the boy one more time.

" Good Morning Komui. " Komui heard Allen say with an angelic voice. A voice that would not hurt a fly. Completely contrary to the face he had just done. Komui bit his lips. He slowly and yet quickly masked his face into a wide smile. He looked back towards the two teens.

" Morning Allen! " He entered the room in excitement. Lavi stared quietly at the two, probably documenting.

Allen smiled a bit. A smile completely different than the other one. " Morning... "

" Aww! Your so mean Allen! It's Komui! Komui! "

" Haha, sorry. " Allen closed his eyes a bit sad.

" Does your eye still hurt? " Lavi interrupted abruptly.

" No, not really. "

Lavi smirked evilly. " Ha! Really? Interview! Interview - heh? "

Lavis smile dropped as he saw Allen look around the room.

" Ore? What's up Allen? " Komui asked quite curiously.

Allen looked up. " Where's Lenalee? "

" Ah! She's helping the finders pack our stuff! "

" Heh? How nice! " Allen smiled cheerfully.

BACK TO REAL TIME

Komui zoned out as drops of his coffee fell onto some stack of papers.

" Ahh! Komui, what are you doing! " A voice scolded him.

Komui looked up sleepily. He looked up towards a tall blond man. He wore a white coat and carried a whole new stack of papers. Komui rubbed his half opened eyes. " Reever ? "

Reever sighed. He picked the wet papers and threw them to the trash.

" H hey! "

Reever looked toward him. " It's fine I have copies here. "

" Oh. "

Komui placed his cup of coffee on the desk. He raised his finger towards his glasses. " So Reever, what do you think of Hevlaska's results? "

Reever put the stack of papers on Komui's desk. " Well it's weird what it is! "

Komui stood quiet for a moment but the quickly began to talk. " I was thinking so too. First Cross who had been missing for three years just randomly calls one day telling us he found some exorcist, then according to what Allen told us he broke the golem himself, probably to startle us and make us go. Which he did because me, Lenalee and Lavi ran towards the place. Lavi even temporarily had to leave Bookman alone on a mission. We would had taken Kanda also but he is also out on a mission currently. "

Komui sighed. " But out of all of this what startled me the most was how mysterious all that regarded this Allen Walker boy was. Firstly we found him heavily injured at a destroyed China town, his mood shifts are incredible and just as I feel nothing good out of him I find him ultimately necessary for the Order. - "

" And there is also Hevlaska's prophecy. - " Reever interrupted him.

Komui looked up at him seriously. " Yes and that, especially that... " His eyes tightened in pain as he remembered Hevlaska's words. Words Allen himself did not notice as he was lost in his pain.

" Allen Walker, in a dark future far from now, your Innocence shall give birth to a great destroyer of time. "

Those had been words that had left both him as well as Lenalee wide mouthed but hardly had time to pay attention to as they ran to help Allen.

" There is also the issue with his minor memory loss. " Komui closed his eyes. He joined both of his hands together under his chin.

" A week right? " Reveer interrupted him.

" Yes, I knew there was something strange with him but why? " Komui hit the desk. " Why didn't I as the one in charge, pay attention enough! "

" Komui - "

" I'm worried about his mind damn it! " Komui hid his face under his hands.

" Something must have shocked him. Something about Hevlaska must have shocked him so much it caused him minor memory loss... " He battled to speak up. " But what, just what? "

Reever sighed. " I'm not really sure ; there is nothing wrong with his synchro rate or his innocence. 83% is actually quite good if you tell me. "

" At most all his innocence has is that it is a parasitic type which would shorten his life but that's not abnormal for a parasitic... " Komui muttered quietly.

Komui exhaled a sigh. " There is also his cursed eye, which apparently sees Akuma's souls..."

Komui looked up slightly irritated. " By the way Reever what the hell are you doing standing there? ; get to work! "

" What about you! ; Get to work yourself! " Reever shut back at him.

CHINA

A short old man stared down at a pile of crumbled pieces of rock. He had a short gray ponytail as his hair. Both of his eyes seemed as to be covered in black. Snow covered an old looking valley of destroyed buildings. A red haired with an eye patch stood beside him. They both walked by what used to be a tiny town of China. The town Allen had been at. The town it all had began.

" So this was where you found him Lavi? "

" Yes, Panda. " Lavi said seriously.

Lavi felt as the old man hit him with his bare feet making him fall to the ground. " Don't call me Panda you good for nothing apprentice! "

" Argh! " Lavi got up with his cheek red of pain. " Then how about old man you tiny Panda! "

Lavi felt as the old man hit him again but this time with a rock. He bled slightly on his head. " It's Bookman! Bookman! "

Bookman's vein popped out as he saw Lavi take his tongue out. But he let it slip and continued investigating the area.

" Any clues as to Cross's whereabouts? "

" Nope tiny old Panda man! "

Lavi felt as a heavy rock PLUS Bookman's feet his him.

" How about Allen? How was his condition when you found him. "

" Well... " Lavi battled to say as he held his head.

FLASHBACK

" Oy kid! Get yourself together! " Lavi stared down at the pale white haired boy who barely let out a breath. His eye was heavily bleeding, his head also, his mouth was covered in blood, his body was covered in several cuts and his innocence had several holes in them that bled, almost seemed as bullet holes. Lavi could analyze quickly this had been Cross who had shot him. Lavi remained paralyzed at this but had to break from his shock quickly as he just had to run to help this innocence holder as he was fading from this world quickly.

A green haired girl flew down from the sky suddenly. Her black boots were bright in green. " Lavi! Is that him? "

" This was around the place Crosses golem's had suddenly appeared and then disappeared! "

Lavi gave the boy to the green haired girl. " Lenalee! This is the new exorcist! Take him towards a hospital quick! "

Lenalee nodded and flew up towards the Akuma covered sky.

"Damn it Cross! ' Lavi shout out as loud as he could. Enough that it echoed on the village. " CROSS! "

BACK TO REAL WORLD

" Bullet holes? " Bookman's eyes glittered as they quickly took interest.

" Allen's innocence had bullet holes? "

Lavi nodded. Bookman glared at Lavi. " How come you hadn't told me before? "

His view turned even more serious and sharp. " What kind of bullet holes? ; You DO know what this may been right? "

Lavi raised his hand behind his head and smiled nervously. " Yeah, and actually I did ask Allen about it at the hospital... "

" Ah yes the interview, how did it go? "

Lavi sighed.

FLASHBACK

" Ore? Cross is your master? " Lavi's face was green in disgust.

Allen smiled innocently. " Yes. "

His smile dropped. " My foster parent, Mana, died three years ago in a carriage accident... " He trailed off. Komui and Lavi remained quiet as the boy had finally spoken up. Allen looked directly at their eyes showing every bit of his emotions.

" Mana was everything to me. He gave me a home, took me in and accepted my innocence. My real parents abandoned me due to my arm so I was left orphan but then Mana took me in and made me his child. " Allen's eyes were cold, cruel and bored. So cold that all the feelings he expressed seemed as complete fakes. Lavi noticed this and saw it as extremely suspicious. Maybe he was just acting indifferent talking about his pained memories?

" But as I said he DIED. After the incident I fell into depression. My pain was so much I spent days on the cold snow just crying besides Mana's grave. " Allen's eyes glittered. This time a blood tear fell from his cursed eye. He did not even bother on cleaning it away.

Lavi and Komui freaked out a bit as the boys eyes were way too cold. " That's when HE appeared... "

There was silence for a moment. Komui and Lavi were left with the need to want to hear more.

" Who, who appeared! " Lavi screamed dying of curiosity.

Allen looked up, yet still with cold eyes. He grinned a bit in pleasure. " The Millennium Earl. He offered me the opportunity to bring Mana back, all with just a scream to his name. "

" And you accepted? " Komui said already knowing the response.

Allen nodded casually. " Yes. After that Mana's soul was placed on an Akuma's body. "

Allen pointed his empty cursed eye with his finger. " That's when Mana cursed me. He cursed me for turning him into an Akuma and now I can see the souls of Akuma's. "

Allen caressed his eye. " They suffer all so much. They cry. They plea for help during all eternity. " Allen's words were harsh and that of pity. But somehow they carried a tone of pleasure and mocking.

He smiled a bit. " That's when my innocence activated and killed Mana." Lavi and Komui stared in horror. Allen maintained his smile. " It's funny right? "

" A Allen, it's ok you don't have to force yourself. " Lavi raised his arm towards Allen.

Suddenly they heard the voice of Allen laugh." No for real, it's funny! Because guess what? Mana's soul was not saved. It disappeared and ceased to exist! Even though I killed him with my innocence! Can you believe that! "

Allen's smile dropped and his words cut out by himself. Lavi and Komui remained wide mouthed. They could not tell if this was a new discovery or just the foolish words of an insane teen. They paid close attention either ways. Allen dozed off for a bit and stared at the distanced wall.

" Allen? " Komui got close to him as to comfort him but then Allen quickly spoke.

" After that, the Earl left, that's right he left! And then Cross appeared and took me in! He trained me this three years and became my master! I became his student" Allen's eyes glittered in hate and yet in joy as he said those words. He did not smile and yet spoke the words with such excitement. Neither Lavi or Komui understood well why.

" But then... " Allen looked down. " Me and my master were training as usual in China when suddenly this huge wave of Akuma arrived... "

Komui and Lavi's eyes darkened.

" That's when the Millennium Earl came and took my master away too! ; He killed Master! "

Lavi leaned closer towards Allen. " What do you mean he killed him! Did you see him die! "

Allen shook his head. " The Earl hurt me heavily so I fainted. "

" What was the last time you saw Cross! " Lavi screamed.

Allen closed his eyes. " The last time I saw him was right before I fainted, both him and the Earl had been fighting. "

" Who was winning! " Komui shouted out also getting nervous.

Allen blinked. " I don't know. My view was blurry. "

" Tsk! " Lavi let go of Allen.

" No matter, I doubt General Cross Marian would die out of something like that. " Komui added.

" You know nothing. " Allen thought suddenly on his head angrily.

Allen stared at Lavi as if realizing something. " Specking of which you sure do ask about Cross a lot and your hair is red like his... "

Lavi quickly glared at Allen in annoyance. " Lavi are you perhaps Cross's son? Or a family member of some sort? "

Lavi's vain popped out. " Are you crazy! Me? Family with HIM! No thank you! "

Komui hold his laughter. " I know, Lavi kinda looks like Cross doesn't he? But don't worry they're not related in any way~ Or so they say~ you know Cross is a womanizer~! " Komui teased Lavi.

" What if he impregnated one of his many women~ "

Lavi punched Komui. " In your dreams! I perfectly know Cross is not my dad! Millions of people have red hair in this world! "

Allen chuckled. " haha, ok, ok calm down Lavi. "

Allen raised his hand towards his chin. " And that's about it! ' He proclaimed cheerfully.

" You can't just end it like that! " Lavi scolded Allen. " There's still something else I have to ask! "

" Really? " Allen and Komui both asked bored in unison.

Lavi coughed. " Ahem, well Allen when I found you, you had bullet holes in you innocence arm, ones which according to Komui's studies were made by innocence and not Akuma bullets. "

" And Cross just so happens to have Judgment , which is an innocence in the form of a gun. " Komui added.

" Meaning that for some odd reason Cross shot you. " Lavi conitnued.

Allen raised his arm towards his chin, not even surprised. Lavi and Komui's suspicions grew as they boy's casual reaction. " Really I have no idea what it might be ; Cross never shoot me for all I remember. "

Lavi's eyes sharpened. " Allen this is serious. This might mean either:
1. For some odd reason Cross had betrayed the Black Order and possibly joined the Millennium Earl.
2. They were just stray bullets of Cross's Judgment, which I doubt since I don't think he is the type of guy to miss.
3. YOU are the traitor Allen and Cross was forced to fight you, as to stop you. "

Allen tried his best not to flinch at the third remark, since really that was the correct one. Except he had actually betrayed the Earl and joined the Exorcists. Well not exactly him since he was Neah but that was at least what Allen was forced to do by none other then the Millennium Earl. Lavi and Komui stared deeply at the boy as to see a flinch or to paralyze or something. Seeing as he didn't their suspicions did not decrease but they raised a bit since a normal person would freak out if they were labeled a possible traitor just like that. Lavi widened his mouth slightly but kept the thoughts for himself.

" Or 4. Something we are yet to be aware of... "

Komui smiled innocently. " So Allen-chan! Which do you think it is! "

Allen blinked. " Hmmm, Master is not the type of man who would betray, me neither, Cross would never miss his Judgment so it's 4! "

Lavi sighed. " How simple minded Allen! " He spoke cheerfully.

He patted Allen's shoulder and got closer to his ears.

" I'm watching you. " Lavi whispered into Allen's ears coldly, making Allen freeze a bit bout not in fear but in anger.

BACK TO THE REAL WORLD

Bookman closed his eyes. "Lavi, that boy might as well be a traitor. "

Lavi looked the other way depressed. " I'm aware of that, Old man. "

Bookman ignored the offense. " I'm interested as to just who is this boy. "

Lavi sighed. " Just what do you mean by that? "

Bookman smiled. " I want to meet him. Your too soft Lavi, how many times do I have to tell you? "

He punched Lavi on the stomach.

" Oy, stop it Panda! " Lavi shouted in pain.

" You can NOT feel emotions Lavi! You are Bookman! "

Lavi grumbled. " Yeah, yeah I know! " He punched Bookman back making them enter into a fight of smoke.

" Stupid Panda! "

" Stupid Apprentice! "

THE BLACK ORDER HEADQUARTERS

Allen and Lenalee stared up at a huge gate. Allen was quite startled. " So this gate got scared of me when we met? "

Lenalee nodded. " Yeah, but me and Ni-san quickly explained the situation and they let you in. "

Allen bowed towards the gate that stared at him in fear. " I'm sorry to startle you Gatekeeper. I can't remember anything from this week but either way I am so sorry. "

The gatekeeper smiled nervously. " N- no it's ok! "

Suddenly Allen and Lenalee had to jump back as they saw the huge gate open. From the opened door there stood a young man. He had black long hair tied that into a ponytail. His eyes were sharp black and he carried a long black katana on his arm. His black Exorcist uniform was worn out, and covered in blood. He was covered in bandages through out his body. Allen stared at him scared for the man's well being. But before he could say anything he felt as from the corner of his eyes Lenalee ran toward him.

" Kanda! Are you alright! " She screamed at him in concern.

" Che! " He grumbled. This man seemed grumpy out of something.

" Kanda! " Lenalee shout out at him once again.

" I'm fine! " He screamed softly walking by her and standing beside Allen. He glared at him angrily.

Sweats fell from Allen's head but he managed a polite smile. " um, my name is Allen Walker! Nice to meet you Kanda was it? "

" Mugen! " Kanda pointed the sword at Allen's throat. Allen took out his innocence unconsciously in defense. Soon Kanda could feel as Lenalee slapped Kanda's hand.

" Stop that Kanda! "

She pointed at Allen cheerfully. " This is Allen Walker, a new exorcist! "

Allen looked down quickly at the ground at the words of him being an exorcist. He was still ashamed of himself after all.

Kanda kept walking not really caring. " So? His going to die anyway!

He looked back looking at Allen in disgust. " You all do. " And then continued walking.

Allen widened his eyes at the word die. It almost hit him as a bullet on his heart. Lenalee noticed. She held Allen's hand. " It's ok Allen, Kanda doesn't really mean those words. Your not going to die. "

Allen smiled glumly. " Right. "

I can't believe how much I wrote today and yet still got time to watch twelve anime episodes and go to Burger King to eat OoO! OMG! Two chapters in one day, new record! ^w^

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