Chapter 4 is here! I'm a horrible updater, I know. I'm ashamed of myself. I really hate how much of a lazy procrastinator I am. But are the chapters themselves good? I sure hope so.


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September 1 – 8:21 P.M.

Allen and Lavi were still on the top of the scarlet train headed to this Hogwarts place. The thing is, the train was starting to slow down. From the darkness, Allen could discern several dark shapes drawing close – was that a castle?

Lavi was already beginning to prepare to jump off the train soon. They couldn't stay on for too long or else people at the station would spot their bulky figures. He called Timcanpi back since nothing interesting was being said anyways.

There sight of lights in the distance signaled their need to jump off the train. Right before they were within eyeshot of the train station, the pair jumped off the train and onto the warm, dark ground. It was grassy where they landed so getting off the train wasn't a big deal. The thing was, what should they do from there?

"All right. So we seem to have arrived at this Hogwarts place, but what should we do now?" asked Allen. Lavi turned to the now distinct castle silhouetted against the bright white moonlight.

"Well, it seems like this is some sort of boarding school, at least according to the information we've received. They keep on mentioning wizards and witches… Do you think these people can actually do magic? With wands and all?"

"Eh, I really don't know anymore. I mean, look at that castle! What kind of normal society would use castles?" exclaimed Allen. Lavi coughed while sweat dropping.

"Um. The Black Order used a castle fortress thing. Doesn't that count?" asked Lavi hesitantly. Allen also face faulted.

"I guess you're right. But that's beside the point. We can either follow these students, go back to Kanda, or go back to the Order," said Allen. Lavi sighed.

"Well, option 3 is a definite no-no. Option 1 is okay. And option 2 is suicidal. He's probably really mad at you, Allen," Lavi pointed out. Allen made a face.

"Don't remind me. Well, it seems like following it is. But first, we should report to Komui," said Allen. Lavi nodded and glanced at his golem.

"How are we supposed to report? Does Tim have something that can talk to people without a telephone to hook up to?"

Seemingly understanding Lavi's question, Timcanpi opened up his mouth and bared his large teeth. A holographic projection appeared fuzzily for a few seconds until it seemed to have connected. The projection widened to reveal Chief Reever's surprised face.

"Allen? Lavi?" he asked. "I'll go get Komui," said Reever while disappearing from the scene. A few minutes later, Komui's curly hair came into view as he settled down in front of the computer screen.

"Allen! Lavi! Where have you guys been? The signal on your golems disappeared hours ago, and I was getting worried!" said an irritated Komui.

"We're touched that you care, Supervisor," smirked Lavi. Komui glance exasperatedly to the side.

"Anyways, we've been traveling on top of a weird red train and have been gathering intel on these strange people. It seems we've gone pretty far north of London. They call this place Hogwarts. Can you ask the old man if he's heard of such a thing?" reported Lavi. Komui started quizzically into the air and nodded.

"I'll see to that. But more importantly, what are you two planning to do now? What's your current situation there? The radar says that Timcanpi is transmitting this signal from northern Scotland, but how did you guys end up in such a place?"

"Scotland?! We're in Scotland?! Urgh, anyways, it seems like we're in front of the Hogwarts place that has a huge castle. I don't see anything that looks electric. They're using torches as light. Maybe we're in some sort of rural school? But that doesn't explain why they use a train to get here," said Allen.

"A school? Is that what Hogwarts is?"

"Ah, yeah. That's what it seems. These kids are about 10 to 20 years old and are divided up into "years." It seems legitimate to assume that this Hogwarts place is a school. Strange school it is, too. They use wands, potions, and have owls as pets. If you ask me, this is all out of a fairytale. I mean, wands?" explained Allen.

"I agree with Allen. But I still don't get what the purpose of this school is. Is it a magic school or some thing? Do they learn how to curse people? Hell, is this even a good school? What if these people are allies of the Earl? Are any of these people safe to trust?" Lavi digressed. They all sighed at the exceedingly frustrating situation they were in. Komui straightened up and cleared his throat, which meant that he was going to say something serious.

"For now, you should continue with the investigation. Try not to use your Innocence because there's no telling what these people know or can do. Try to find out if they're with the Earl or if they're just a bunch of imaginative weirdoes. Something tells me that they're dangerous though. Be extremely careful," advised Komui. Allen and Lavi nodded.

"I think we'll go with that plan for now. If we find something new or something, we'll give you a call and fill you in, Komui. Tell Lenalee we said, 'Hi.'" The two Exorcists waved Komui goodbye and the hologram disappeared.

"Well, Allen. It looks like we're going to have to go that way," said Lavi while pointing towards the castle. The children were now streaming out of the train and towards either the lake or towards a darkly lit path that seemed to lead directly to the castle. Allen and Lavi opted to go for the dark path and quickly but quietly rushed forward.


September 1 – 8:25 A.M.

Kanda settled comfortably into the soft armchair and listened carefully to the young boy's words.

"So," started Ciel while setting down his cup of tea, "I have requested the help of the Black Order because I heard that they investigated strange happenings. There have been incidents involving some of my employees that have rendered them unable to work for a while, which significantly decreases my work force.

"There are times when some disappear randomly and without a trace. Others are having strange cases of amnesia, particularly after the disappearances started. My one employee's best friend disappeared, but he now doesn't remember a thing about his best friend. It's as if she never existed in his life. I sent him to the doctor's office to find what was wrong, but there weren't any signs of head injury or poisoning that could make such an occurrence.

"There have also been reports of other companies with the same problems. Here, take a look at this news article from yesterday's paper," said Ciel while the butler handed both of them the newspapers.

Kanda glanced down at the paper and read the headline.

"STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES AND EVEN STRANGER CASES OF AMNESIA!

MUIRKIRK – As of July 28, there have been 42 missing persons and 103 cases of amnesia. For the most part, the disappearances and the amnesia cases have been linked – the people who fell victim to the strange amnesia were close to the people who disappeared. The strange thing about the amnesia is that the memories lost were only of the missing people. Investigators have had 50 of the 103 people examined by the top neurologists of London, but they cannot come up with a logical explanation for this incidence. According to the doctors, there is no evidence of any problems with the patients. None of the victims had injury to the head whatsoever which only serves to make this situation even more bizarre.

According to a source that wishes to remain anonymous, a several screams were heard from the house on Spring Creek Avenue. A flash of unusually bright light allegedly came from the window and the screams stopped. Police arrived upon the scene after a call was made only to discover the entire family gone. The house is still under investigation, but no evidence has yet been found. Police will continue to –

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Kanda glanced over at Tokuda who had also finished reading. Tokuda nodded towards Kanda to show that he was ready. Kanda turned to Ciel.

"Do you mind if we keep these articles for reference?" he asked. Ciel's expression didn't change.

"I don't mind. You may do what you wish with them," Ciel replied. Kanda nodded.

"So what is it that you want us to do?" Kanda asked.

"I want you to investigate these happenings and prevent any more disappearances. My butler, Sebastian, has already gathered information on the other people involved with this case," said Ciel. Sebastian handed a thick folder to Kanda, who took it and quickly skimmed through the contents. Satisfied, he grunted and handed it to Tokuda, who stuffed it into his backpack.

"You two can stay in my house for the night if you haven't gotten a room yet," offered Ciel.

"Alright then," said Tokuda. "We thank you for your hospitality." Ciel nodded.

"Let Sebastian show you to your rooms," said Ciel while Sebastian opened the door for them. The two stood and followed the butler to the second floor.

On the way to the staircase, they were met with a loud booming noise. Kanda's eyes widened as he automatically drew Mugen. The smell of something burning quickly met his nose as Tokuda also prepared for a battle. Sebastian, however, merely sighed and covered his eyes with his hand.

"You can put your weapons away, gentlemen. This is a daily occurrence," said Sebastian. He sighed as Kanda and Tokuda put away their weapons.

Smoke slowly drifted into the main hallway as Sebastian turned to the Black Order pair.

"Excuse me, but I need to make a pit stop to the kitchen," he said. Kanda nodded his head and followed the obviously aggravated butler to the kitchen.

When they got to the kitchen door, they found it half on its hinges with smoke coming out of the door frame. Sebastian stepped into the mess and disappeared into the smoke. Kanda and Tokuda had to cover their faces with their uniform sleeves in order to screen out the jet-black smoke. Someone apparently opened a window because the smoke started to clear out.

Kanda and Tokuda stepped into the kitchen to behold an annoyed Sebastian and a guilty looking cook. The cook was still holding the cause of the explosion – a flamethrower.

Sebastian glanced at the confused two. "Don't even ask," he said. "Would you gentlemen please step out of the room for a bit while I clean this disaster up?" Kanda and Tokuda stepped back out of the charred kitchen and waited outside the doorframe (since there no longer was a door).

A few BANGS and a couple of CRASHes later, Sebastian walked out into the hall, closing the door behind him. Kanda and Tokuda blanched.

WHERE DID THAT DOOR COME FROM???

"I apologize for the wait," said Sebatian with his usual smiling demeanor. "I shall lead you gentlemen to your rooms now." With that, he turned and walked back towards the stairs. Kanda and Tokuda could only follow with wary expressions.

The two were led up the stairs and down a hallway until the butler stopped at a white door.

"This will be the Exorcist's room," said Sebastian, opening the door.

The room was relatively spacious with two large windows on the far side. The walls were a soft blue with navy trimmings. The two windows were framed by tasteful red curtains. The sill was large enough to lounge on with deep red cushions edged with gold. The full sized, four poster bed was centered on the left side of the room. It had dark violet sheets, a deep purple blanket, and a snow white comforter. The luxuriously plush pillows were also white and splayed across the bed in a hotel fashion.

Next to the bed was a small oak bedside table with a white lamp situated on it. On the wall opposite the bed was a dresser made of oak. The bathroom door to the right of the dresser was ajar revealing beige tiled walls and an enclosed shower. There was also a white sink and toilet. The closet of the room was situated on the other side of the dresser. It was a walk-in with many empty hangers on the overhead racks.

Kanda looked around the room, with a slightly disgruntled look on his face. Sebastian noticed the look.

"Is there something displeasing to you? Shall I take you to a different room?" asked the butler. Kanda, not wanting to seem like a spoiled brat, refused him.

"No, it's fine," Kanda grunted while putting his things down.

"Well then, I'll allow you some time to settle down while I lead this other gentleman to his room. Perhaps you might want a shower to freshen up?" suggested Sebastian. Kanda gave a slight nod in acknowledgement before unzipping his bag.

"Sure," he said swiftly. Sebastian smiled pleasantly once again before exiting the room with Tokuda in tow. He closed the door behind him and led Tokuda to the adjacent room.

"Here is your room, sir." Sebastian opened the white door to reveal a similar room set up. The only differences were in color and the fact that the whole room was flip-flopped, the bed being on the right and the dresser on the left. The walls were a pale yellow and the curtains white. The bed was green-themed and the wooden furniture was elm.

Tokuda was quite pleased with the living arrangements. They usually were lucky to have a clean ditch for camp while on the field.

"Do you find these arrangements to your satisfaction?" asked the ever- smiling butler. Tokuda answered enthusiastically, sparkles glittering brightly in his eyes.

"OF COURSE! This is the best room I've seen in… well, ever!" Sebastian sweat dropped.

"I'm glad," he said. "Well, then, please proceed to make yourself comfortable before joining my master in the kitchen. You haven't eaten breakfast yet, correct?" asked Sebastian. Tokuda nodded his head.

"Perfect. I shall have your meals ready when you're done freshening yourselves up. Please ring the calling bell when you're ready for me to guide you back," said Sebastian, gesturing towards the rope next to the door. Tokuda could only gape. What was this, a five star inn?


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Well, kinda drew a blank after that last line. I've had this for a while... but I couldn't think of how I would fill up the spaces in between my ideas.

Basically, that mean's I'll be having my usual super-long updates. PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!!

Anyways, you know the drill. R&R Pweaaasseee!!!!