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Chapter 29: Meetings Everywhere

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Lenalee's POV

"Just...how did it get to this?" I whispered as I stared up at the ceiling that wasn't the infirmary. There were bandages wrapped around one of my eyes, around my head, and along my arms.

"It's those Shigai's fault for messing with us." Kanda replied somewhere across the room.

"Is everyone alright?" I inquired, expecting to hear some sort of 'yup!' from a cheerful Lavi. Instead I heard silence. Kanda was the one who broke it by muttering, "Yeah,"

"Where's Lavi and Allen?" I waited to hear a reply, but again, nothing came.

"They're both sleeping." Came Kanda's reply, making me feel suspicious of his sentence. It just didn't seem to sit right with me. So, I forced myself to sit up, holding the side of my head in my hands.

"Oi, don't push yourself." He warned as he sat in a hospital bed across the room, bandages around his torso, and a foreign looking tattoo crawling up his chest. I surveyed the room and realized that we were in my brother's office. What happened to the infirmary? After a few more glances around, I noticed that he and I were the only two in here.

"Where are they?" I raised an eyebrow at him, also realizing something else. "Where's Nova?"

At the mere mention of her name, Kanda shoved back the covers and slipped off the bed, heading towards the door. I called for him to stop, but he ignored me. His bare feet tapping against the cold tile, he paused at the edge of the door, glancing over to me with his cobalt eyes.

"They're both still getting fixed by Komui," He quietly said before exiting, his long hair flowing behind him. He didn't even answer my question about Nova. And he didn't even mind his own wounds either. What in the world happened between the two?

Sighing, I flopped down on my bed again and shut my eyes. Memories of what had happened maybe a few hours before came rushing back in waves.

Hours before...

As we gazed up at the floating Avon and Noah, I could only help but wonder what they were talking about. I had heard Allen-kun's name but couldn't make out the rest. The sound of weapons clashing caught my ears and I turned around to see General Cross and Tiedoll fighting against Sam. They all seemed to be in an intense fight. However, I noticed that Sam was smirking, the amusement clear in his eyes. Was he planning something?

The two Generals seemed to notice it as well, for they leaped away from him, suspicious expressions on their faces as they gazed at their opponent. Sam stood there, grinning as the blue veins on his neck pulsed. I watched him raise his staff, seeing it begin to glow. Everyone seemed to turn their heads at this, I mean it wasn't hard to miss, the staff was emitting some sort of screaming sound.

"Oi, everyone. Before I leave, I'd just like to let this whole fight pause for a moment. For now, I'll leave a present!" Sam announced as he shrugged himself out of the exorcist coat. General Cross aimed his Innocence at him but he was too late; Sam threw the coat up into the air, just as he slammed the staff into the ground.

Suddenly, the entire floor seemed to shake, all focused at the scene the staff was at. There was a huge flash of light and I barely glimpsed Sam disappearing. It was just us and the light that became brighter every second. I shielded my eyes but was surprised to feel three presences around me. I looked up to see Allen, Lavi and Kanda pulling me in close. I was confused.

Then I suddenly knew why. An ear-splitting screech filled my ears followed by a booming explosion, shook the entire building. The blast from the explosion heated up my face, and threw me and the others off of my feet. I smacked my head against the ground, wincing as I cradled the back of my head. I could hear the fire alarms going off and the water running and yelling. Sitting up, I gazed with wide eyes at the catastrophe that the Master had caused.

The entire room of the Science Division...was completely obliterated. So was the floor below that and below that...I glanced up to see what had caused this and saw that something huge must've fallen from the explosion, because the floors above the Science division had huge crumbling holes in them as well. No...nothing fell...it was all the power in Sam's staff. That caused this.

I glanced around to see all my friends unconscious...they were all seriously injured from the blast. I tried to move over to them, but soon I felt the burning pain in my own arms; seems as though I was also touched by the explosion. It was shortly after that, that I had fallen unconscious.

Now...

Now I've been sitting here in this bed for the few hours that went by after. I haven't learned if the Generals were doing okay or not, or where Nova was, but I wanted to know. I could tell that Nova was an important person to Kanda. Though he constantly insults her half the time, if you look closely, it's there. That look. That look of finally meeting someone who meant everything. Something bad must've happened.

I opened my eyes and sat up, clutching at my head as a headache suddenly made its appearance. I don't usually do this...In fact I don't agree to doing this, but...Getting off the bed, I used the wall as a support to lead the way over to the infirmary, hopefully to find Allen, Lavi, or Nova.

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Cross' POV

The view of a shattered window and a crumbled balcony presented itself in front of me as I leaned against a bed near the scene. It was quiet. The whistle of the breeze passed through the hole, brushing against my face. Silently, I took a drag from my cigarette, exhaling slowly as I closed my eyes. The explosion earlier didn't hurt me much, though the Head Nurse wanted me to sit down on the bed of the infirmary. I had asked her what had happened in here but she simply acted like she didn't hear me.

As I took in the scene the first time, I immediately knew that this was the exorcist that Tiedoll was babbling about. It explained why he said that she fell out of the tower. For some reason, I was awfully interested in this girl. It's not because I'm a pedophile. It's not just because of that. Pfft. It's something else. I just couldn't quite understand it yet. Maybe if I meet this girl, I'll find out why.

Taking one last glanced at the broken window, I stood up and made my way towards the door, despite the nurse's (who was tending to me) pleas. As I exited what was left of the infirmary, my cigarette between my lips, I stopped when I saw someone from the corner of my eye. My eyebrow twitched in irritation when I saw his silver hair and cursed eye.

"Brat," I greeted as he approached with a hesitant stride. Propping my elbows up on the rail, I turned my head towards him as he jumped up to sit on the rail.

"Master, what are you doing here? I had expected you to be in some sort of host club, not back here at the Order; not that I have anything against that since I don't have to pay your debts anymore." Allen breezily said, lifting his head to stare up at the ceiling of the headquarters.

"It's none of your business, now go away." I coldly retorted as I made a move to leave. A hand suddenly caught my arm, stopping me.

"Something's wrong right? Does it have anything to do with the Shigai? With Nova?" I sighed, smoke escaping from between my lips. This boy was observant and smart as ever.

"Nova's her name then?" I inquired, twisting around to meet my apprentice's gaze. Allen narrowed his eyes at me suspiciously, knowing of my "scandalous" behavior.

"Do you know what happened to her? Everyone's worried." I raised an eyebrow at his statement. So he doesn't know? No one else knows that she's gone? Excluding Tiedoll.

"You'll find out soon enough." I replied before brushing past him to walk towards Komui's office. Allen called out for me to stop but I kept going. I raised my hand in goodbye. "I'm still staying for a meeting so shut it."

That seemed to quiet him. They all didn't know when I was going to disappear. Just like this...Nova.

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Komui's POV

"Oh this is not good...not good at all..." I muttered to myself as I paced back and forth behind my office desk, my hand over my lips in worry. General Tiedoll stood in my office, giving me a wary look. He had just given me the news of Nova.

This is so sudden. He just decided to lay it on me after I had finished patching up Lavi and Allen. Now I'm in this predicament. A missing exorcist.

"Not good!" I exclaimed as I grabbed the sides of my head, yelling into the ceiling. The papers all around my floor fluttered as I continued pacing, trying to decide on what to do. If I don't do something quick...so many people are going to blow their heads off...

"Komui-san, calm down," General Tiedoll concernedly said, giving me a weak smile. "I'm sure you can send out Tigress like you did last time."

I froze in place, my eyes locked on the general's as a certain thought crawled into the cracks of my mind. What if...she didn't want to be found? What if...it this was all a part of "it"? The prophecy? But how would I know that anyway? My gut told me otherwise. It was folding into each other, giving me the worst pain possible. So, deciding to test how other people would react, I told Tiedoll.

"What if...she doesn't want to be found? What if that was why she left? For the prophecy," I suggested, watching the general's reactions. He didn't seem surprised at all.

"Hmm, that could be true, it was just was I was thinking of. So then, what do you have planned Komui-san?" I remained silent after that. There were so many things going on all at once that I thought my head was going to explode with all the questions. They deserve to know though. I closed my eyes and blinked hard, biting the bottom of my lip in thought. If it's for the prophecy...all these 'what if's' and if what I thought wasn't true and she did want to be found? What would I do then?

"Alright...do not let everyone know. Only Allen Walker, Lenalee Lee, Lavi, Kanda Yuu, and Marie. No matter what the cost, do not let Rouvellier find out." I sighed as I saw General Tiedoll pause in thought, perhaps searching for any loopholes in the plan.

"You'll send out small search parties yes?" I nodded. General Tiedoll gave me a small smile before nodding himself, exiting my office.

As soon as he was out of sight, I flopped into my chair and ran a hand down my face in exhaustion. First the reconstruction of the Science Division, then this. I sighed deeply, wondering where Nova was right now and if she made it out alright.

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Klaud's POV

I gazed seriously at the four other generals sitting at the table, my arms against the table. We were gathered to discuss what had just happened. And Rouvellier was leading the discussion. Fun. Even if he was an official of the church, I still find him as a terrible monster. The only general that kind of irked me was Cross. He had his feet propped up on the table as he fiddled with his silver gun.

"Now...let us address the fight that had occurred inside the Headquarters. No one was seriously injured correct?" Rouvellier began, earning a narrowed eyed glare from me. Please, that was false sympathy. This man...

"No," the four of us generals replied in unison, voices monotone.

"Anyone bychance disappear?" I felt the air inside the room become tense as we hesitated for a reply. It was only General Sokaro and I who replied "no" immediately. General Tiedoll and Cross answered immediately after us, a detached look on both of their faces.

I observed them closely with calculating eyes, watching their every movement. They were hiding something from us. If Rouvellier noticed this, then he didn't show it.

"Good, now moving to the main topic: the Shigai and the Millennium Earl. We know that the Shigai want to berid the world of people who bask in happiness while the Earl wants to find the Heart and make dozens of akumas. Why would the two of them, seeming like they would enemies, join up to come and attack us?"

"They wanted Allen Walker," General Tiedoll replied for all of us after a moment.

"Would that be the only person they'd want?" Rouvellier tested, raising an eyebrow with those beady little eyes of his.

"Well yes, since he is the Destroyer of Time."

We all remained quiet after that, seeing that Link was still writing some things down on his clipboard. I glanced over at the two suspicious looking Generals and narrowed my eyes, wondering what they were hiding.

"Alright, you all can go." Rouvellier dismissed as he stood up. Immediately, Cross and everyone of us leaped from our seats and exited the room, glad to be out that room. As soon as we exited, it seemed like Cross was going to bolt any second so I grabbed hold of the collar of his coat, holding him in place.

"Oi, don't go anywhere yet." General Sokaro grinned as I pulled the red haired man back to us. He had General Tiedoll by the arm.

"Spill it," I growled as we put the two of them together. They refused to meet our gazes.

"What, afraid to miss out on something?" Cross teased with a small smirk. I gave him a cold glare, resulting in him looking away from me.

"Why don't we just say it Cross?" Tiedoll politely suggested as he pushed up his glasses. The red haired general groaned as he rolled his eye.

"Fine, ruin the fun." He stated as he turned on his heel to walk down the hall. "It's better to show them." He added with a raise of his hand for us to follow. I glanced over at General Tiedoll who gave me a serious look in return.

"This way then," He said as he walked ahead of Sokaro and I.

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Kanda's POV

I silently ate my soba noodles as the Moyashi and Usagi consumed their hearts out. Only hours getting their wounds repaired and they're already out here. God, annoying bunch of idiots. Lenalee surprisingly appeared with a tray of her own food in her hands. I merely glanced up at her, not used to seeing her here, especially with injuries. She's the one who would usually rest in bed. Something must be troubling her. Just like the rest of us.

"Glad to see that you two are alright!" Lenalee cheerfully greeted as she sat down in front of the two teens who were currently inhaling their food.

"Mmph! Gwad twa swhee urh okuh tuh!" Allen replied with a grin. I rolled my eyes irritatedly as Lenalee chuckled and nodded, pretending to understand what he just said.

To be honest, I knew that the two of them would be in here. I had a feeling as I left from where Lenalee was before. Turns out I was right. Before Lenalee got here and I sat down, the Moyashi and Usagi already had plates stacked high. Though the Moyashi definitely had him beat. It still stunned me to see how much a kid like him could eat.

There was still the matter of Nova. I hadn't told the others yet. I sort of don't want to either but I know deep within my black, cold heart that they have a right to know. Telling the whole thing over again would make me see her resolved expression once more. It was painful.

The others seemed to notice my sudden lack of eating because they all stopped talking and turned to me. Not even glancing up from my bowl of soba, I clenched my jaw. "What is it." I bit out between my teeth.

"N-nothing Kanda-kun! It's just that...you seem troubled. Is there anything you'd like to say that you wanna get off your chest?" Lenalee politely suggested, chuckling as she tried to remove the tension in the air. I could feel the Moyashi's gaze trained on me.

Keeping quiet, I thought about it at first. After a few moments of silence, I concluded that they wouldn't quit staring till I said something.

"Yeah," Everyone waited in anticipation. "She's gone." Before anyone could make an outburst, I added on instantly, "She fell out of the tower during a fight."

This time, I chose to look up from my bowl of soba, meeting the shocked expressions of the others. Lavi's intense emerald gaze was locked on me.

"Is she..." Allen trailed off, looking extremely worried.

"She's alive, Marie confirmed that with his own ears." I said in a low voice, sensing the deep overwhelming feeling of astonishment among the group.

"We're...gonna look for her right? Just like last time?" Lenalee inquired with a slightly shaky voice. I frowned at this.

"...no, not this time. I think it has something...to do with a prophecy. Your brother may want us to look for her though." I pondered, resulting in the surprised gasp from Lenalee.

"Nii-san already knows?"

"The other Generals too. But probably not Rouvellier." Lavi added on, being true on his suspicions.

"So what should we do?" Allen asked as we all exchanged glances. I glanced back down at my soba noodles in silence.

"Wait for orders."

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Firstly, hi all! Secondly, Oh my goodness...it was really boring wasn't it? All the talking and realizing. Gah. You'll get to see more of Nova soon! Hope things are moving along nicely. Though I sorta liked Cross' part to be honest. I find him a very fun character to write. :) Anyway, thanks for reading! Hope to hear from you all soon! But yay, an update for you all!

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