A/N: another sequel to my Noblesse fan fic 'Lionheart'. Just like the previous one, this story was inspired by Demi Lovato's song (the title itself- Old Ways)

May contain spoilers!

Please, enjoy reading! C'X

Old Ways

By: chengsandagan111

Raskrea scanned the living room and found no one. It was just 10 in the morning but it felt like it was already afternoon. Or maybe the time really flies so fast in the human world, she wasn't sure.

Rajak, Karias and Rael went to the island that Frankenstein owns to train themselves and Gejutel volunteered to stay with her but she refused for the first time. She wanted to be alone and she told the Landegre family leader to not worry so he went to the island too. Of course, he still advised the young lord that he'll be back as soon as the training is done.

Raskrea sat across Raizel's usual seat. It felt like as if the Noblesse was just there. It felt nostalgic, they were just like this when they were still in Lukedonia.

But few minutes passed, the silence and emptiness that surrounds the room slightly made her frown. The presence of the people she wanted to see were still away and she can't just go anywhere even if she wanted to. She had given her word that she wouldn't leave the house this time until someone comes back.

Before Raskrea start regretting being alone, she just remembered something... or some things. Right, she just got a device that can send messages in an instant, without hassle and it was given by the Noblesse two nights ago. And the idea of going into the Karaoke room that she's been together with the human children.

'Would that be alright...? if I ask him...?' She thought to herself as she went upstairs to get the cellular device.

Raskrea reached her room and found what she need. It was the second time she held the device in her hands so she was still getting used to it. She remembered few things about operating the small device, she turned it on and touched the screen. She carefully analyzed the words on each displayed icon, she chose the 'Messages' and now ready to send a 'text'.

Raskrea:

[Dear Cadis Etrama Di Raizel,

Good day! There is something that I have been meaning to ask. Is it alright if I go to the Karaoke room downstairs? Do not worry, I will not cause any trouble in that room and in any premises of this house. I need your approval before I make my move.

PS: Whatever decision it may be, I am willing to understand.

From:

Erga Canesis Di Raskrea]

After almost 45 minutes of pondering, she pressed the send button but it failed. It needed a recipient and she immediately found the Noblesse's contact number for it was the first contact number listed. Raskrea let out a little sigh when the graphic envelope on the screen flew and in just few seconds, her device beeped.

Raizel:

[Okay ~ ^^

- Rai -]

With this, Raskrea found herself smiling and soon return to her senses.

Why did I... smile...? And how did he answer this fast...?

Raskrea brought her phone and went to the Karaoke room. She tried to remember a song she once heard on Suyi's phone as she took her way downstairs.

Few moments later, she reached the Karaoke room. The door automatically slid open and she walked in. There's the music machine, quietly standing and the big screen was flashing. The room was quiet and all she can hear was the hum of the music machine. Slowly, she approached it and selected a song.

Raskrea cautiously took the microphone. The music started to play as well as the music video that matches it. She chose to sing the song called Old Ways by Demi Lovato and at the first stanza, the confidence to sing the chosen song wasn't in her body yet but it was good that she didn't go off the keys.

She chose this song because it didn't get out of her mind since the moment she heard it. Plus Suyi gave her the printed lyrics so she can understand it even better. She liked this song somehow because it remembers her the past. The war with the Union elders, when she got hit by Edian and attacked by the other enemies and the thought of she don't want to stay that way forever. She don't want to be called a 'weak lord' ever again.

Raskrea realized from that song that she also has to grow and leave the things that holds her back. As the lyrics kept on flashing, Raskrea finally sang it gracefully.

And I'll just keep changin'

These colors, colors, colors, colors

I'm not in the same place

That I was, I was, I was, I was

But if somebody tells me

I'll go back to my old ways

I'm gonna say no way

I'm out of the doorway

I'm hearing them all say

I'll go back to my old ways

Not going back to my old ways

Not going back to my old ways

(Not going back to my old ways)

It was the first time she sang, there were high notes but she did it well, she knows that it didn't sound perfectly just like the real singer but she felt happy and contented with her performance. Plus the thought that she was the only one in that room gave her the full confidence.

"You did well, Raskrea..." Said the man behind her. He was clapping his hands and Raskrea could hear his slow footsteps.

Raskrea widened her eyes in surprise and slowly, hesitantly returned the microphone in its place before she turned her head to see the man that owns the voice.

"C- Cadis Etrama Di Raizel! Wh- what are you... doing here...?" Raskrea asked, now trying to hide her flushed cheeks by looking away and back on to the Noblesse.

"I forgot to tell you how to operate this music machine since you were alone..." The Noblesse replied and took more steps forward.

The young lord held her breath with every step that Raizel took. Why did he came back when it's still his class hour? Didn't they have an instructor? Are they dismissed early?

"I... I know already how to do it. I just tried a song that I heard before..." She said. All the confidence that Raskrea had earlier is now gone and melted. She tried to keep her poise and elegance in front of the Noblesse even if her hands are now cold and shaking.

"You did well..." Raizel said once again with a smile. He's now standing close to the music machine and is ready to select his chosen song.

"Is your class dismissed early...?" The young lord asked and took her seat in front of the Karaoke few steps away.

Ahhh! A chair! Her trembling feet can finally take a rest now as she tries to gather all her imaginarily scattered and melted confidence on the floor.

"I already told Frankenstein. Do not worry." He replied and took the microphone. It's now his turn to sing.

Raizel may not say it but it's obvious that the young lord felt uneasy from the moment he walked in. And deep inside himself, he thought maybe it was wrong to interrupt her right after she sang. He wanted to apologize but Raskrea wasn't looking at him. She was fidgetting, maybe he can do it once he's finish with his chosen song.

A/N: Thanks so much for reading! I just got LSS with it and the only one I could think of in this song is Raskrea. And I'm not sure if Raskrea can connect with Rai's mind easily (or the other way around) since I haven't read one of it in the manhwa that's why I added the 'exchange of text messages'. Yes, you sent a long and detailed message then all you get is a 1 or 2 word reply, it can be cute and annoying sometimes. XD