DISCLAIMER: I still don't own D.Gray-Man or its characters!

First things first: Thansk so much to SaiyukiSucker for reviewing! I honestly didn't think anyone would read...

'Kay, so this is chappie 2! The characters all just sort of taking a break and having a little bit of fun and Mizuki seems to be hiding something...Enjoy!

They all ran back into the inn, shouting for Lulubell, but it appeared to be completely empty. They decided to split up because Lulubell could be hiding anywhere in the town. Mizuki and Lenalee stayed at the inn, whilst the boys searched elsewhere.

"Something doesn't seem right here…," Mizuki mumbled, scratching her head, kicking over a broken chair.

"Look at these pictures," Lenalee took an old framed photo off the drawer and blew the dust off of it carefully. "Lulubell's not in any of these family pictures."

Mizuki tilted her head to the side. "Huh…I knew that woman was a little suspicious…I mean, she was wearing sunglasses on a rainy day, indoors!"

"But…if she were a demon, Allen would have been able to see it," Lenalee said softly, placing the photo back in its rightful place.

Mizuki rubbed her chin, deep in thought. "A Noah?" Dammit. This complicates things.

Suddenly, a crash and an explosion could be heard across town. The two girls ran outside.

"Lenalee, did you hear that? It's probably Akuma!"

Lenalee nodded, and the two ran off towards the smoke.

Mizuki ran along the rooftops in hopes of finding the boys as Lenalee scoured the streets below.

"Hiban!"

A tower of flames shot up into the sky, lighting it up like a fireworks display. Mizuki quickened her pace, grabbing her weapon from her back. Activating her Innocence, she threw her bō like a lance, spearing an Akuma to Lavi's left. She leapt from the roof, and jumped onto the Akuma she'd stabbed. With a grunt, she yanked the weapon out of the Akuma, jumping off as it exploded, landing on the roof smoothly.

"Mizuki!"

She followed the red-head's gaze down to the alley below. Allen was trapped in a stranglehold by…Lulubell! The nails in her right hand had grown into claws, which were poised at Allen's neck. Her skin had turned grayish color and she had the tattoos on her forehead, marking her that of a Noah.

I knew it! Mizuki thought.

Ahead, Krory was making his way towards his friends, destroying Akuma along the way.

"Allen!" From above, Lenalee sent a swift kick down towards Lulubell, who released Allen quickly in order to dodge.

"Lenalee!" he said with surprise, and turned towards her.

"Hey! We're here too" Mizuki jumped down from the roof to join their comrades.

"Now, let's finish this!" Lavi smirked, raising his hammer. He brought it down with force, crying, "Gouka kaijin. Hiban!" a dragon of flames swirled around him, engulfing every Akuma in its path.

Jumping down from the roof as well, Lavi joined the others. The five watched Lulubell cautiously, poised for attack. No emotion betrayed Lulubell's face. She simply stared at them, remote.

"So, are you a Noah?" Allen questioned, eyebrows knitting together. "Part of Rhode Kamelot's family?" This could be a chance to find out more about them. He quickly thought back to his confrontation with Road. She was human…they all are…so why?

Completely ignoring the young exorcist, she turned the corner and disappeared from sight.

"Oh man, it's beautiful outside!" Mizuki's bright eyes took in the clear azure sky. She leaned back and inhaled deeply, the fresh scent of 'day after rain' still in the air. The young exorcists were at the docks, awaiting a ship to take them out. Mizuki sat, with her feet dangling inches above the water, admiring the scenery as the others recounted the events from last night.

Allen walked over to Mizuki and sat down next to her, leaning back on his arms, imitating her position.

"What's up Allen?" Mizuki asked, swinging her feet back and forth, the force of the wind creating slight ripples in the water.

He turned his head towards her and watched her happily gaze at the sky. He took a breath, "I'd like to know what your relationship is with the Noah," his voice was firm. Your reaction last night did not go unnoticed. You know something about the Noah that you're not telling us.

Mizuki stiffened and her face darkened. Her legs came to an abrupt stop and she grasped the edge of the dock so tightly she was trembling. Without looking at him, she spoke, her voice unwavering. "I know nothing of the Noah." Her eyes remained fixated on the swirling ocean before her.

Allen sighed. Perhaps it was best not to press the matter at this time. But I will find out what you're keeping from us, Mizuki.

When she realized he wouldn't question her further, she turned her face upwards towards the sky once more, the smile gone.

"Our journey's likely to get a lot tougher, with a new Noah on our trail" Lavi moaned, his arms crossed over his chest. Mizuki shifted uncomfortably.

"We have to find Marshall Cross as soon as we can!" Krory said determinedly. They'd already been stalled for much too long. Every day wasted took them further and further from Cross.

"Onward to Asia!" Krory thrusted his open hand into the air.

Mizuki jumped up and high-fived him, energy renewed. "Oh yeah! We're totally going to OWN this mission! And Komui-san will be so surprised, he'll have to admit we are all amazing exorcists!" She grinned from ear to ear.

"But what if there are enemies stowed away on board?" Lavi joked. Krory's face lined with worry.

"Aw, come on, Lavi! If there are any, we'll kick their asses!" Mizuki grinned, elbowing Lavi playfully in the ribs.

Lenalee giggled, covering her mouth.

Off to the side, Allen's face was grim. Lulubell…a new Noah…and Mizuki…what are you hiding? His eyes narrowed towards the open sea.

Our heroes sat together at a seaside café, enjoying some leisure time in Asia.

Lenalee grabbed her cup of tea, inhaling the scent of the oriental herbs and sighed happily. Lavi's eyes were closed in relaxation, propping his head up with his hand. Krory's eyes sparkled with amazement as he sampled the strange, yet delicious foods. Mizuki was daydreaming blissfully while watching the people around them. Allen chomped away contentedly at his pastry.

He swallowed hard. "Timcanpy's detection function seems to indicate that Master is still further east."

"Further east? Like in India or China?" Lenalee asked.

"Ugh. Cross really likes to move around a lot, doesn't he?" Mizuki groaned, sinking into her chair.

An anger mark popped up on Lavi's forehead. He got up from his chair and leaned over the table, towards Allen, their noses nearly touching. "Exactly how far did he go, that General Cross?"

"The world is quite vast, isn't it?" Allen laughed nervously, backing up slightly, hands up in surrender.

Mizuki watched the two and laughed. "Oi, Lavi, I think you're giving Allen the wrong idea," Mizuki said suggestively with a wink.

"Eh?" Lavi turned towards her slowly. Comprehension dawned on his face and he backed up quickly from Allen. Mizuki snickered.

He narrowed his eyes, "Very funny…" he smirked and patted her on the head. "…Chibi-chan."

Mizuki swatted his hand away and grabbed the front of Lavi's shirt. "You wanna fight, ero-seinen (perverted young man)? Cuz I'll give you a fight! Maybe I'll take out your other eye!" she waved her fist in front of his face to emphasize her present hostility towards him.

Allen laughed nervously as he watched the two growling at each other. He raised his hands up to try and calm them down, "Hey guys…no fighting, ok?"

"Nngh!" Krory grunted as he attempted to pull a chewy dessert apart with his hands and teeth. "This is the first time I've eaten ice cream so stretchy!" he said through gritted teeth.

"At least Krory's having a good experience," Lavi blinked as Mizuki released him.

"Here, let me help!" Mizuki grabbed her spoon and tried to help Krory with his ice cream. "Man…this is…harder than it looks!" she yanked hard, which sent her flying backwards and Krory falling out of his chair.

"Are you guys okay?!" Allen looked over the table at the two.

Mizuki was shaking Krory by the shoulders, who appeared to be knocked out. "Krory! Krory! I'm sorry!" she apologized fervently.

"What did you expect from stretching it?" Lavi asked lazily.

"The order should have made reservation s for us at this hotel," Lenalee led the group into the grand golden hotel.

Mizuki stared in awe. "Wow! It's so big! It's amazing!" She admired the grand archways, the high ceiling, and the meticulousness that went into everything.

"You seem impressed by these things, Mizuki. Haven't you ever stayed at one of these since working for the Order?" Lavi asked, as they made their way across the foyer.

"Nah, not really. I usually camped out in forests and got food on my own," she said with mild indifference. "Remember when I speared that Akuma the other day? I've had lots of practice and I barely ever miss my targets. Yep, I've learned quite a few skills being out on my own."

"What! A beautiful girl like you out in the forest alone? With no one to protect you?" Lavi said with mock dramatization. He grabbed her sideways, pinning her arms. He lowered his head slightly and whispered huskily into her ear. "Don't worry, though. I'll protect you." His breath tickled her neck. She could almost feel his upturned lips on her ear.

"Very funny," she wriggled out of his grasp and turned around to face him, face slightly tinted pink. "I'm fully capable of protecting myself, thank you very much." She crossed her arms over her chest and glowered at him.

Lavi chuckled and placed his hand on her head, ruffling her ebony hair. "I know, I know, I'm just joking,"

She pushed his hand away gently and straightened her hair out. "Yeah, yeah. Funny joke." She quickened her pace to catch up to the others and let out the breath she didn't know she'd been holding. She brought her hand up to her chest. Why is my heart beating so fast?

"Ah. You must be the representatives of the Black Order," the manager of the hotel greeted the heroes, eyeing the crests on their jackets. "Please leave your luggage here."

"It finally looks like we can relax a bit!" Lavi said happily, placing his hands behind his head and closing his eyes in contentment. After the whole ordeal with the Noah and fighting all those Akuma,we deserve a little bit of rest.

Allen turned around. Something's missing. "Huh? Where's Krory?"

"He was behind us a second ago…" Lavi's eyes scanned the lobby.

"Don't tell me….he's lost?!"

Kro-chan…where the hell'd you go?" Lavi groaned. The four exorcists were standing outside the hotel.

"Maybe we should split up," Allen suggested.

"Jeez. Kro-chan sure is a handful."

"What if he strangles himself with some other weird food?" Mizuki thought horrified. Apparently this isn't the first time he's gotten lost…she sweatdropped.

"All this, along with the Noah clan…we need to find him quickly," Allen mumbled.

"The Noah clan…I wonder where they'll strike next? I don't want to lose anymore friends." Lenalee frowned, her expression downcast. The Noah have already proven themselves extremely powerful thus far. With them controlling the Akuma, who knows what else they might be capable of?

The Noah…Mizuki thought. Dammit! I thought I was done with the Noah. Well, I suppose it can't be helped. Is he involved with this? She shook her head. Why can't I just forget it?She heaved a sigh and appeared very interested in a crack along the sidewalk.

The two boys threw a glance at each other, then at the two slightly depressed girls, unsure of how to react.

Lavi broke into a smile and looked up towards the sky. "It'll be all right. We won't let something like that happen." He threw a sidelong glance at the two.

Lenalee smiled. Maybe he's right. We need to be strong. "Thank you."

Mizuki looked at the red head curiously. What's with this guy? He's so confident. She grinned. "You're right. Let's go find Krory!"

Well, that's it! Hope you guys liked it...R&R pleaseeeeee!