Author's note: Oh god…It's like 5am. I couldn't sleep, I was reading fanfiction for such a long time. When I was falling asleep I heard people screaming at me to update…Lol. Haha, also, I'd like to thank you for the many reviews, favourites and follows! 94 REVIEWS?! SO CLOSE TO 100! OMG OMG OMG! Hyper ain't I? lol.

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The cursed 12-year old was humming a small and light-hearted tune. He was sitting on the edge of the town square's fountain; one leg brought up to his chest while the other dangled down the edge. His cheek rested upon a knee while he drew in a notebook. The rushing water was like a calm melody.

A long curved line.
A small half triangle.
More long curved lines.

It was being done with the same rhythm of the tune. He took a deep breath before he examined his portrait of no one. He smiled. Then frowned. Anger rushed through him from the inside while remaining serene out. His gaze from hi drawing was now fixated on a girl about the same age as him. She had dark green messy hair. The Noah inside him pulsed with hatred.

Innocence

But that wasn't it. It was the fact that this girl was the younger version of Lenalee. He let out an aggravated sigh. Why?

It was because she had to land in the water and jump off really fast! He looked back down to his project, only to see it soaked in water. He must've been drenched in water too.

'Lenalee' hesitantly walked up to him. "S-s-orry…I-I-"

"It's okay." Allen interrupted. He didn't feel like killing right now. She would've been dead in a flash. If he was going to kill her, why not do it when she's stronger than this pathetic version of her.

Put on a mask. Put on an act. Let the show begin. Let it continue. Then cut the strings on the puppets. Useless and dead.

"It's okay. I'm Allen Walker, might I ask for your name?" Allen asked with a (fake) comforting smile. He knew that moment that Lenalee had completely fallen for his act. Her violet eyes were wide and they shone. Allen inferred that she had been crying since her eyes were all puffy, her nose was slightly red too.

"L-Lenalee…Lee…" She meekly answered. Allen examined the state she was in. Dirty long dark green hair messed, battered and exhausted.
He let out a sigh. 'Oh well, here goes nothing.' He thought to himself.

"That's no good! How can you be a lady when you're in such a state! Come sit. I'll do your hair." Allen said in a lecturing tone. The other was shocked and confused, but still sat down.

"You don't need to. I-I have t-"Lenalee stopped when she knew it was futile. Allen couldn't have been more grateful that he didn't have to deal with a whining child. He gently brushed through the hair, making it neat. Once it was neat, he pulled out to ribbons he was going to use for a project. Then he tied her hair in pigtails, one held by a satin black ribbon and the other a satin silver ribbon. Each flowed down her hair which complimented her features.

All the while, Lenalee fought furiously with the blush that threatened to darken. Allen turned her to face him and she ducked her head to hide her embarrassment. She heard the other chuckle and she blushed darker at the melodic voice.

"Now then," He began. He lifted her head to face him and he brushed her messy bangs to the side. He gave a grin and Lenalee swore her heart stopped for a second there.

"to top it off, why not smile?" Allen grinned. Lenalee couldn't help but smile. He was like her brother.

But oh how wrong she was.

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"Bye~! See you soon Lenalee!" Allen waved and sang. Lenalee nodded and did the same. She then activated her boots and flew off. Not bothering to even contemplate the fact that he didn't even ask about the boots.

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Allen strolled down the streets of the Ark. All the while whistling to the Musician's song. The vivid white town sparkled under the forever lasting sunlight. His whistling stopped when he spotted a certain Portuguese man.

"Tyki!" He exclaimed as he rushed towards him. The man looked down in surprise when he saw his treasured shounen hugging him. "Oh, Shounen! What is it?" Tyki asked in realisation.
"Road's out, Millennie's out asking people if they want to revive the dead, Jasdevi's out, Sheryl is never available, Skin's out on a mission too, Lero is with Millennie and Lulubell is out with another guy!" Allen whined and complained.

The older had to sigh. "Can you read me this?" Allen asked with an innocent tone as he held a book in both hands.

'Winter's Clown'

The title was in cursive golden writing. The cover of the book was white with hints of blue.

"Sure Shounen." Tyki agreed. He was pretty bored and he was looking for the Shounen anyway.

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"There once lived a boy who had the strangest eyes. It was silver with swirls of gold." Tyki begun.

The story continued and Allen was getting sleepy.

"He entertained the laughing and gleeful children yet again. Moving from town to town just to see people smile. One day he met a child who would not smile. Would not laugh or seem happy at all."

Tyki's voice trailed off and began to turn more incoherent. Slowly he fell asleep on Tyki's lap. The other smiled and then closed the book. He placed it on the side table and gently tucked Allen into the covers once he had gone off. He then opened the light shade and walked off to the light switch next to the door. He turned the light off and then fazed through the door.

"Good night Shounen."

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Allen watched people dance across the ballroom floor. All with smiling faces and some with blushes. He stood at the top with his arms on the railings. He had his cheek rested on one arm and he stared lazily at the sub-humans.

Tonight they were celebrating Christmas and Allen's 15th birthday.

The Noah were also celebrating his change from a human, to a full-fledged Noah.

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Tyki spotted the white-haired teen from his place dancing with a lady with shiny hazelnut hair. He paid no heed to the giggles and blushes from other women watching.

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"Allen-chan~ get out there and dance with someone~ it is your birthday after all." The Earl, now in his human form, sang from his place on a magnificent chair. Allen just groaned and shrugged.

"Allen-kun~ dance with me please~?" Road pleaded with puppy dog eyes as she latched herself on Allen's arm. The teen in question just smiled and turned his head to face Road.

"Sure." He said. He got up from his lazy position and dusted his white tuxedo. He held Road's hand as they walked together down the stairs. People halted to look at him.

The young female population couldn't help but blush and giggle.

"His grown up hasn't he?"

"A handsome young man he is."

Whispers of flattery echoed and Allen couldn't help but smile. Ever since he had joined the Earl, whispers of disgust and hatred turned to ones of complimenting and flattery. He was truly grateful the Earl hadn't killed him during his most vulnerable and broken state.

The two glided down the dance floor with elegancy and light-heartedness. Allen caught sight of Tyki who looked calm but his eyes told that he was jealous. Allen smirked at him and quickly poked his tongue out at him.

The two got closer to Tyki and his partner.

"You're jealous! So knew it! Haha! Don't worry, you're still my favourite." Allen teased. He had used his Musician powers to only direct that to Tyki. No one else had heard him.

Tyki could feel his eye twitching but he shrugged it off and danced with another woman who was waiting in line.

"God dammit Shounen."

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