James asked Kesenai "What do you need to know?"

Kesenai answered "I need to know… What do you know about the Noah Clan and what's with you having the Innocence?" James thought about whether he should show him what the truth is, or to just lie to his childhood friend.

James answered "The Noah Clan? Never heard of them. As for my Innocence, I don't know. It just came to me."

Kesenai growled in his mind: "This isn't right, it doesn't sound like the truth to me. There's something he's hiding from me and I'll find a way to figure it out. I'll just need to keep referring to him whenever possible I guess." "Thanks, James. You've been some kind of help for my report and research." Kesenai laughed lightly.

James laughed 'So the dumb ass is actually doing something productive?"

Kesenai sweat dropped with an angered look "Oh shut up, Sloth!" Kesenai growled.

James laughed "You never were good with making a comeback."

Kesenai sighed "Why must you torture me?"

James laughed "Because it's fun to torture you."

Kesenai began walking to his door "I'll go looking for you when I require your assistance again. Alright?" Kesenai looked at his childhood friend, seeing things from their past, wondering if they could ever go back to how they were before Kesenai had ever began his anger and bitterness…

James laughed "I live in this hotel by the by."

Kesenai twitched and thought: "DAMNIT!!" "Uh… See you around then." Kesenai replied and walked into the room to find Road, sleeping on her bed, not even covered up by a blanket, but in a night gown. He sighed "She fell asleep at such a slightly early time." He picked her up and moved the blankets and covers, placing her down on the bed gently. As soon as he did that, he covered her with the blanket.

After he did that, Road smiled in her sleep and whispered: "Good night… Kesenai…" and held both Kesenai's hands gently.

He was surprised at what she did, so out of what he thought was his obligation, he said "Good night… Road. Sweet dreams." and pressed his lips against her cheek softly. He pulled his hands away gently and walked to his bed, laying down on it, watching the ceiling to think about the current events. "Okay… So James might be hiding something, I fought 3 Level Three Akuma that cooperatively appeared before us. I fought that Noah Clansman… Hmm… Something really is up. I might have to visit my old mentor… I never thought I'd need that drunkard's help again." Kesenai sighed. Kesenai flinched as soon as he felt a figure move up next to him from under the covers. He looked to see it was just Road, sleeping next to him. He thought: "Road..? I don't think she'd enjoy waking up the next morning to find a boy sleeping next to her. As a accomplice, it's only my obligation to move her back onto her bed." He got up and lifted Road back to her bed, covering her up in the blankets again. He walked back to his bed and noted a figure on his bed. He looked at Road's bed to see it was empty. He looked at the figure again and flicked on a lamp, hoping it was just a random Akuma that wanted to attack him in the dark, while Road was in the bathroom, but to his bad luck, it was Road on his bed again. Kesenai sweat dropped and thought: "I guess she finds my bed more comfy…" Kesenai then walked to the bed that he previously laid Road on and laid on that bed, still contemplating on the current events. He felt a figure brush up against his right arm and sweat dropped, hoping it was just his imagination. Yet again, to his bad luck, it was Road lying next to him again. Kesenai thought: "How the fuck is she doing this?! I leave her on my bed and she comes to this bed. What? Does she want to sleep with me or something?" Kesenai poked Road's forehead "Hey, uh, Road. Why are you sleeping on whichever bed I choose to sleep on?" Kesenai twitched, hoping her answer would at least be rational.

Road's eyes were barely open and she yawned "Because I don't like sleeping alone."

Kesenai thought: "That's one messed up logic she has, sleeping with a guy that she barely even knows."

Road looked at Kesenai's body, scanning his body then up to his eyes, searching for something. Road thought: "This is supposed to be an Exorcist? I don't even see an abnormality on his body for parasitic Innocence, but then again… There's also that sword of his…" Road began to recall what Kesenai had done with his sword, realizing that his Innocence may be implanted in Kesenai's sword. All she needed to do was steal his sword and victory would be hers, then she could brutally kill him and steal the Innocence inside, hoping that it might be the Innocence Heart.

Kesenai looked at Road, "What're you looking at?" Kesenai asked calmly.

"Oh no, it's nothing." Road had smiled her fake, deceptive smile.

Kesenai laid down, "Just don't get all too close to me." Kesenai warned Road.

"Whatever…" Road replied. Kesenai still couldn't sleep, some of his black hair covering his right eye. Road thought: "He has a scar on the right side of his face, just like Allen, but Kesenai's is so different. Instead of that red scar on Allen's left side, it's blue and on the right side for Kesenai. That cursed eye was different as well. It was completely opposite of Allen's. Fully white with blue in the middle with the same pattern as Allen's. Did Kesenai get cursed as well? I may have to ask the Earl about if he made a deal with Kesenai as well… No wonder Tyki felt something about this child. Kesenai's meddled deep within the affairs of the Noah… I should be murdering him… But why does my cold heart waver..? Why for this child? For this human? Why..?"

Kesenai thought: "Why is my cold heart wavering for this girl..? My heart usually remains cold, no matter what happens. Why the hell is it melting..? Who began the melting process? Was it Lavi? No… Lavi only scratched the surface… Was it… No… Impossible… I wouldn't allow anyone to do this for me. I don't want my pathetically warm heart to be warm again. I need to keep it frozen and closed… I will never let anyone in my heart ever again…" Finally, after what was at least 4 hours of both Kesenai and Road not sleeping, they finally were knocked out cold, asleep. Road was hugging Kesenai from behind, sleeping close to him. Kesenai was asleep before Road, so he most likely didn't feel anything at all.

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Back at the Black Order Head Quarters, Lavi was at the Supervisor's office. "Why isn't Kesenai here?" Komui asked.

"Oh, it's because he had to do something." Lavi answered.

"What kind of 'work'? Does it involve my precious Lenalee in anyway?!" Komui took out a few random drills and knives.

Lavi sweat dropped and thought: "I guess this director will never stop that sister-complex of his…" "No. Your sister isn't involved in his business. He's doing research." Lavi answered.

Komui pressed on with the questioning, trying to crack Lavi wide open to know what Kesenai was truly up to, "Researching what? My sister's likes, dislikes, etc.?!" Komui screeched.

Lavi sweat dropped again "No, he's researching on the Noah Clan. He think's his friend James might know about it. James is an Exorcist." Lavi replied.

Komui tilted his head in confusion "I've never registered someone by the name of 'James' into the Black Order.."

Lavi's eyes widened slightly "Are you serious?!"

Komui nodded his head "I would've remembered it. And if my memory fails me…" Komui pulled out a laptop, listing the current Exorcists that were registered "Then this computer would've had his name recorded here."

Lavi thought: "He might be in danger!" "Supervisor! I need to get out again! Kesenai might be in danger!"

Komui seemed confused, "Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure Kesenai can handle it for himself." Komui replied.

Lavi exclaimed "But he might be in serious danger! James might not be what he seems to be! Kesenai still thinks that the James he saw today was his childhood friend, when in reality he could be an Akuma!"

Komui's eyes widened slightly "Oh really?"

"Yes! And earlier today, 3 Level Three Akuma attacked Kesenai and I!" Lavi explained to the Supervisor

"Hmmm… A bit odd… Doesn't sound too right but I guess that's just me… Lavi, go back to France and give Kesenai that warning." Komui commanded.

Lavi, without even thinking about it for a second, just ran off, saying "Bye." as soon as he exited out the door.

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Road snuggled Kesenai and whispered in her sleep: "All mine… Don't kill him… I love hi… Zzzz…." Kesenai yawned and started to wake up, noting that it was around 4 in the morning now. Kesenai sat up and looked around. As soon as his eyes were laid upon Road's sleeping body, he noticed that Road was still holding him in her arms.

"I guess this girl really is getting attached to me… I wonder why." Kesenai began to get up from the bed. The arms that were binding him to the bed slipped off of his waists, giving Kesenai the freedom to walk. Kesenai walked to the bathroom and removed his clothes. He rested his sheathed sword on the sink, beginning to turn on the hot water. He walked into the shower, being engulfed by the hot water and the steam. Road awoke like a monster awakening from it's 400 year rest. She rose up from her resting spot and rubbed her eyes with her hands like an innocent child would as soon as he/she were to wake up. She heard the water running and began to sneak on her tip-toes to the bathroom, planning to move her plans forward by stealing Kesenai's sword, thinking that the Innocence would be hidden in the blade. Kesenai's arm reached out looking for a towel, and out of reaction, Road jumped back out of the bathroom, thinking she might be caught. Kesenai found himself a towel and took it in with him. Road sighed in relief and quietly tip-toed back into the bathroom, her hand nearly reaching the hilt of Kesenai's sword. Her hand reached the hilt and she attempted to lift the sword right off, but was unable to.

Road thought: "What the hell?! This is a thin blade, it shouldn't be so heavy! What's going on here?!" Her eyes widened as soon as she heard the water stop and she panicked in her head, truly unsure of what to do now. Her mind raced, millions of different outcomes of Kesenai catching her trying to steal his sword. So before anything else could happen, she pretended to begin brushing her teeth. Kesenai was wrapped in a towel and got out of the shower, seeing Road brushing her teeth.

"Road…" Kesenai took the toothbrush out of her mouth and put toothpaste on it. You were merely dry brushing, try not to make that mistake again." he smiled fakely at her, knowing he shouldn't make a fake smile for her, but he never could smile for real, so he felt it was his obligation to smile for her.

Road cooed, "Aww, you smiled." she giggled.

"Heh, I rarely smile for people. Barely anyone has ever seen my smiles." Kesenai replied.

Road smiled and giggled "That's a cute smile you have."

Kesenai shook his smile off "Oh just shut up and get back to brushing your teeth, Road." Kesenai chuckled lightly.

Road took her toothbrush back "Okay." Road smiled and began brushing her teeth.

Kesenai picked up his sword "I'll be back later, I need to take care of some business." Kesenai stated, beginning to walk toward the exit of the hotel room. He looked around once he got outside and looked around "Who goes there?" A mysterious figure poked Kesenai from behind him

Out of reaction, Kesenai moved so that he would be ready to pull out his blade and turned around saying "Sneak attack, eh?!" but then he stopped as soon as he realized that the person that was behind him was not an enemy… It was… Lavi

Lavi laughed "You really thought I was an enemy, didn't you?:

Kesenai twitched, "I wish it was an enemy instead of you." he grumbled.

"Aw you don't mean that, do you really mean it?" Lavi laughed. "Aside from that, that's not my point in being here. My point in being here is that I have to give you a warning. James is not an Exorcist. Komui checked the list of registered Black Order Exorcists." Lavi explained, warning Kesenai that James may not be what he appears to be.

Kesenai sighed "You idiot, you don't necessarily have to be in the Black Order to be an Exorcist. As long as you have an Innocence, and an Anti-Demon weapon, you're pretty much an Exorcist without the need of being in the Black Order." Kesenai explained.

Lavi sweat dropped "Then how come James' Innocence's activation signs had nothing to do with the shadow chains he used?"

Kesenai growled and barked "Just drop it! He's not an Akuma nor is he a damned Noah!"

James was hiding in the shadows and overheard it all, thinking: "So he'd be uncomfortable knowing the truth about me… I guess… I just won't tell him anything about it." James' body then melted into the shadow, disappearing from anyone or anything's sights.

Kesenai turned away, heading back to the front desk, "Come on Lavi, we need to get you a room for yourself, that way no one thinks you're a trespasser…" Kesenai said.

"Alright." Lavi walked right up next to him. "Oh and, how's Road doing?" Lavi looked at Kesenai to ask that question.

"She's been alright, she's taking a liking to me for some very strange reason." Kesenai chuckled.

Lavi smiled "Maybe she actually likes you. Strike for you man."

Kesenai twitched at that sentence "Lavi… Never say that again to me… And never say that she likes me because it is strictly friendship, got it?" Kesenai seemed very defensive about it.

"Why so serious? You just now put up a wall which obviously means that you don't mean what you're saying." Lavi laughed.

Kesenai twitched again "Don't force me to take your hammer and smash you into the air with it." Kesenai growled.

Lavi laughed, knowing that Kesenai was just joking "I'd love to see the day that you knock me away with my own Innocence."

Kesenai sighed when they finally arrived "Sorry to bother you for a second day, but may I reserve this red head here a room?"

The front desk manager laughed "Sure, why not." The front desk manager handed Lavi a card key so that Lavi could enter his room.

Lavi cheered "hooray! My own hotel room!" and ran off to the location of his room which was 57P.

Kesenai sighed and headed back for his room but to his surprise, he saw Road outside the hotel room door, dressed up in a midnight blue dress shirt with a black skirt, and stockings that were striped with the colors black, and midnight blue. Kesenai tilted his head in confusion at looking at her.

Road giggled "Like what I'm wearing? I want to go out to lunch with you today!" she exclaimed.

Kesenai thought in his head: "Ack, then I'll need to actually be nice to her for lunch today… I guess I won't mind."

Road giggled and grabbed his hand "Lets go!"

Kesenai walked with Road through France, holding her hand, little did he know, he was holding the hand of the devil instead of an innocent girl…

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Disclaimer: I don't think I'll be close to owning D. Gray-Man for the rest of my life… I'm just gonna go hide in a corner and stay there due to my failure at life XD