Bookwoman’s Forbidden Love
The recorder of history is not only one.
Just like everything has balance. So does this kind of situation.
Yin and Yang. Light and Darkness.
Male and Female. Good and Evil.
was nervous. Currently she and her mentor, -sama, (A/N: Yes, just
picture -kun from Fushigi Yuugi. She reminds me a lot of Bookman
“Panda”.) were on their way to meet Millenium Earl.
-sama had decided to record history on the Earl’s and the Noah’s side to
even the history in all side. Since “Panda” and his apprentice had decided to
stick around with the exorcist, it is only natural that -sama and her
apprentice had to stick with the remaining group.
was very, very nervous. She was going to meet with the greatest villain in
history who is about to make his second début in the world. She had heard rumor
about the cruelty of the Earl and was really worried that the Earl is going to
kill them on the spot. -sama had warned her that they are going to work
and live together with the said person for along while.
So here they are… in the House of Noah….
Noah… Now that is interesting subject for . She was curious about the Noah
family. The record about the Noah family back in the Council is very limited, if
not almost none-existence. A part of as a bookwoman’s successor was eager to
meet the Noah and study them but the other part of as a normal human was
scared shitless to face them.
The Earl has been waiting for them. He was pleased to have people that will
record history from his side. He was determined as ever to achieve glory and
people shall remember him and feared him.
An Akuma, who are in human female form of a servant, greeted Bookwoman
-sama and . She led them toward the hall where the Earl is waiting.
-sama and walked toward a poorly-lit corridor where either side of
the wall were filled with various creepy portrays. nervously looked around
as if she could feel many eyes on the wall were watching her every move. She was
so distracted with the paintings that she actually lost track of the servant-akuma
and her mentor.
panicked when she realized that she had gotten lose in that maze-like
corridor. Tears filled her eyelids. “NO WAY! Why do I have to got lost now of
all time?” she whined. She swore she heard hints of laughter but she found no
one there.
started to wonder around a bit, hoping to catch sight of someone who could
actually direct her to the right direction. She was already jumpy and her
nervous system has officially trashed, it didn’t help much as Jasdero and Debito
(who were hiding) played a prank on her. As a result, she got scared and ran
around deeper into the maze-like corridor.
She couldn’t think. Her heart rate is so high. And she was still not recovered
from her panic attack. So it didn’t register in her mind as she entered a room
(in an attempt to hide from whatever scares her) and saw two people are having
sex in the room.
When she finally realized, her face turned into an interesting shade of red. She
yelped and quickly turned around in desperate attempt to open the door and get
the hell out of there.
Tyki and the woman in his arms were watching the panicking girl in amusement.
“Who are you?” the woman, , asked.
“I’m sorry~~!!” yelled. “I got lost~~! I didn’t mean to interrupted or peek
on you two~~!” she explained, covering her eyes with her two hands.
Tyki chuckled. Then he realized something. “You… Could you be…” But before he
could finish his sentences, had already squeaking and bowing repeatedly then
turned around only to bump into the door. Finally she managed to get out of
there. “…. bookwoman’s apprentice?” He let out a soft sigh as he ran a hand over
his hair.
They still could hear complaining something about her eyes as she ran away.
giggled. “Cute reaction…”
Tyki grabbed his shirt and moved toward the doorframe just in time to see
rounded a corner… the wrong corner again. He sighed. “I better get her to the
Earl…”
Meanwhile, looked around her. She was definitely lost. She somehow had found
herself in another room. As she walked around, her feet tripped on something and
she fell on the ground with a loud thud. “Ouuch! What now?” she whined as she
looked over to see what had caused her to fall.
Her eyes widened as she saw a young man dressed in a finder uniform on the
floor. He was badly injured. He was the one who grabbed ’s feet in an attempt
to get her attention.
“Help… me…” The finder said in hoarse voice, eyes filled with fear, one hand
reaching out toward the girl.
was instantly on his side. “OMG! You’re injured! Who… who did this to you?”
“Help… run…” was the only reply the finder can utter before he fainted.
look disturbed. Help him run? How could she when she got lost herself? She
snapped out of her trance when she heard a voice of a girl singing a tune that
seem to mock the finder. She gripped her hands on the finders’ arms in almost
protectiveness and fear.
Road appeared and she look surprised to see a human girl is there. She smirked.
“Well, well… looks like I got a new toy…” Then she giggled as if she just said
something funny. “What is your name, girl?”
stared at the younger girl in front of her. “What did you do to him?” she
asked.
Road giggled again. “He was my toy. Whatever I do to him is for my own pleasure.
But I’m getting bored of him. Would you play with me?”
glared. “No.”
Road pouted. “No fun. And what is a human girl like you doing here? Are you
someone’s new slave girl or something?” she asked.
twitched at that. “I’m no one's slave! I’m…”
“… Bookwoman’s apprentice…” Someone answered for her.
nodded. “Yes. I am that.” She stopped herself. Who said that? She looked
around and saw a handsome guy standing behind her. She didn’t recognize him as
the man who had sex in the room since at the time she was so panicked that she
didn’t dare to even look at the two occupants of the room’s faces.
“Tyki?” Road tiled her head in confusion.
“Road, behave yourself. She is one of our important guests,” Tyki said with a
grin.
Road’s eyes lit up. “She’s with the Bookwoman? The one that will be staying with
us?”
“Yes.” Tyki replied.
Road grinned. “Look like we might get to play after all, girlie.”
glared at Road. Then she realized something that Tyki said. Our guests?
Which make the two of them owners of the house? A Noah? She looked at Road and
then at Tyki and realized the distinguishing features of a Noah: the cross mark
on the forehead. Her jaw dropped. Great, she almost picks up a fight with a
Noah. -sama is going to have her head for this.
Tyki smiled down at . He approached the girl then kneeled in front of her
which startled the girl. He lifted one of her hands and brought it to his lips
and brushed it with a light kiss. “It’s nice to meet you…”
blushed when he planted a kiss on her hand. “- …” she stammered in her
reply. She could feel the man’s lips curled into a smirk as he noticed her
reaction toward him.
“Ah, Miss … I’m Tyki Mikk of Noah Clan.” Tyki said with a disarming smile.
“And…” He motioned toward Road. “… is Road Camelot, also of Noah Clan…”
was startled as Road suddenly re-appeared alarmingly near her and the
finder. She quickly pulled her hand away from Tyki.
Road has a huge grin as she smiled down at .
Tyki grinned. “Let’s get you to the hall, shall we? Wouldn’t want to keep the
Bookwoman wonders about her precious apprentice?”
’s eyes widened in horror. “-sama!” she blurted out. “Oh, she is going
to kill me for this…” she muttered but enough for the two Noah to hear. She
didn’t saw the exchange look of devilish amusement in both of the Noah’s faces.
Tyki offered a hand to help the bookwoman’s apprentice to stand up.
looked torn. “But… what about…” She looked down to the fainted finder beside
her.
Tyki looked at the finder. “Road, what do I say about cleaning up after your
toy?” he reprimanded.
flinched at the mention of ‘toy’. What’s wrong with these people? The man is
human being, not a toy. But she chooses to remain silent.
Road rolled her eyes and she waved her hand as the finder disappeared out of
thin air.
gasped. “What… happened to him?”
Tyki grinned. “Come on.” He pulled the still-dazed girl to stand up. “He’s not
your concern anymore…”
stared at the place the finder had been suspiciously but let herself being
led by Tyki and Road to the hall where the Earl and the fuming -sama
were.
As soon as and the two Noah entered the room, -sama whacked ’s
head with her old wood cane, making the Earl, Tyki and Road dumbfounded.
“That’s hurt!!” squeaked as she clutched her head and pouted.
“Idiot apprentice! You’re making trouble for everyone! Hurry apologize!” roared
-sama.
The Earl, Tyki and Road sweatdrop at the scene before them.
, still pouting, bowed and apologized for all the trouble she caused.
The Earl laughed and dismissed her apologize.
almost couldn’t believe that the weird fat bunny-faced man in front of her
is the Millennium Earl everyone so scared about.
After a little chitchat, -sama cut to the chase and said, “Do we have a
deal then?”
The Earl grinned. “Of course. You two are very much welcome here. We assured you
that we are going to be the winner in the approaching battle…”
-sama remained expressionless as she said, “We don’t care who won or lose
because we are here simply to record history…”
“Of course, of course.” The Earl said. “Remain neutral; I expect no less from
the ‘true’ recorder of history…” He was mocking the Bookman “Panda” who claimed
to be neutral and yet he and his apprentice used innocence to fight alongside
the exorcists. He raised his two hands up to the air. “Welcome to the House of
Noah~~!”
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And so began ’s days of living with the Earl and the Noah…
As their agreement, the Earl and the Noah would not attack or harm the Bookwoman
and her apprentice in anyway as long as they remained neutral and continued to
record history in their side till the end.
Getting acquainted with the Noah was quite an experience for . Of course, she
was scared and nervous around them but she tried not to show it too much because
if she did, they would take advantage of her vulnerability to ‘play’ her.
Jasdero and Debito like to play pranks on her. hates them for annoying the
hell out of her.
Road like to ask her to play dress with her which refuse firmly as she hates
dress. Sometimes she asked to help with her homework which agreed to
help if she could. hated it when Road brought home a ‘new toy’ which the
Noah girl would like to torture and have watch it.
Skin didn’t talk much with her. found the big man quite creepy and what with
his sweet obsession and uncontrollable urge to break/kill things/people/akuma?
is almost like a big sister to . She gave good advises but it was
somewhat unwanted advises. She knew lots of interesting things and thus provided
with interesting conversation. But she was a woman and was just an
immature girl, so of course there is a gap between them. likes to take
out to attend parties where the Noah was admired as beautiful young
seductress. dislikes the seductress part of the Noah woman.
Last is Tyki, the current source of ’s love crush and pain. Tyki seemed to
know her little crush toward him and he so enjoyed teasing the girl about it.
Sometimes he goes as far as seducing her making her blushed, squirmed
uncomfortably and ran away in embarrassment. Yes, he is the ultimate evil! At
least to . Other time, Tyki would lend her good books to read.
That was the interaction inside the House of Noah. Outside the house, was
required to be all serious as she had to record what the Noah did during mission
assigned to them by the Earl. had to go accompany the Noah one after another
during their mission where she was forced to watch the cruelty of the Noah and
the mass killing.
The first few months, -sama and went together to accompany the Noah
in their mission. After awhile, they went their separate ways as they accompany
each Noah in order to save more time and record more appropriately.
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Road giggled as she and returned to the Noah’s House. “Playing with that guy
is so fun~~!! I like to mess with his head~~!! So easy to break~~… All I have to
do is just to order the akuma to self-destruct and he just lashed out of control
like that…”
didn’t say anything. She thought about Allen Walker and his curse eye which
allowed him to see akuma’s bound soul. She had to admit that Allen Walker is an
interesting exorcist. She felt kind of sorry for that Allen boy though. It
looked like he had taken Road’s interest which is NOT a good thing at all.
“I take it you’re having fun then?” Tyki’s voice greeted the two who just came
back.
looked up to see Tyki sat on his favorite armchair near the fireplace with a
book on one hand. He looked bored.
“Tyki!!” Road jumped toward Tyki and settled down on his lap, making the older
Noah dropped his book. “Guess who just I met on the rewinding town~~!!”
“A new toy?” Tyki asked randomly, not quite interested.
Road pouted. “You’re no fun!” She looked toward . “Tell him, -chan!”
just shrugged as she settled down on one of the cushion a bit far from Tyki
because being near him will definitely rattle her brain. “Why don’t you tell him
yourself? I know you want to be the bearer of ‘fun’ news…”
Road didn’t seem to notice the sarcasm in the bookwoman’s apprentice’s tone but
it didn’t miss on Tyki since it brought a small smile on Tyki’s face.
“Really?” Tyki look interested now. “Who was the unlucky fellow that got you all
so worked up, Road?”
Road smirked evilly. “Allen Walker. The cursed boy the Earl mentioned to us
before…” She proceeded to tell him about the incident in the rewinding town. “It
was so much fun to break the guy’s heart~~!! I wouldn’t mind to play with him
again.”
“Sound like an interesting toy…” Tyki agreed with a grin.
held the urge to roll her eyes at the two. She sighed and stood up. “I’m
sorry but I’m not feeling rather well. I will retreat to my room now.” she said
and left the room.
Tyki and Road watched her left the room.
“Think we upset her?”
“She will get use to it…”
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“Allen Walker?” -sama repeated with a tone of interest. She was pondering
about what her apprentice reported to her that night. “Could it be…?”
“What is it, -sama?” asked in confusion.
“The destroyer of time…” -sama said thoughtfully.
frowned then realization hit her. “The one prophesied to…”
“Stt…” -sama hushed her as she looked around her as if afraid the Earl
might hear what they talked about.
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“Ne, -chan?” Road called out.
who was busy with Road’s homework responded with a ‘hmm?’.
“Do you like Tyki?” Road asked with evilly innocent face.
The question startled her so much that she ‘accidentally’ scribbled the page of
the book she wrote in till it was torn. “W-what?”
Road was completely distracted by the result of her question to toward her
homework book. “My book!!”
“I didn’t like him like that!” freaked. “Why would you ask something like
that?”
“My book!!” Road cried out dramatically. “What have you done to my book? You’re
cruel, !”
rolled her eyes as she regained her composure. “That was your own fault for
asking me such a stupid question!”
Road glared at her then she smirked. “If it was a stupid question, why would you
be panic over it that you kill my book?”
blushed as it as if she was caught cheating. “That…that’s because it was out
of the blue question!” she defended herself.
“Really?” Road teased. “I don’t see anything wrong with you admitting that you
like Tyki. He is handsome after all… I wouldn’t be surprise if you fall for him.
No girls can resist his good look.”
stared at Road. “Are you really thirteen year old kid?” she asked. “Kids
your age are not supposed to talk about stuff like that!”
Road smiled. “My classmates at school already talked about stuff like kissing
and sex…”
’s eyes bulged out. “Really?” she asked and the Noah girl nodded. shook
her head. “Kids these days…”
Road giggled. “Have you ever been kissed before, -chan?”
glared at the girl. “Stop that!”
“What?” Road asked innocently.
“Don’t ask me with uncomfortable adult questions like that!” said. “You’re
thirteen years old!”
“I’m way older than my look, you know…” Road replied with a smile. “And the way
you react about this supposedly adult stuff proved that I’m much more adult than
you…”
felt like she was stabbed. “What is that supposed to mean?”
“Nothing~~!” Road said in sing-song voice.
twitched. “Fine then, missy, since you’re more adult than me, please does
your own homework without my help from now on…”
Road whined. “Heh? -chan is mean!” She pouted.
crossed her arms and let out a grunt.
“Just because you lose in argument with me, you don’t need to act so childish as
having a fit and threaten not wanting to help me with my homework anymore…” Road
said.
When she put it like that, realized she does kind of childish but she would
be damned if she admit it to the Noah girl.
Road put up innocent puppy look at .
sighed, defeated. “Oh, alright, I will help you with your homework!”
Road grinned triumphantly. “So…back to my questions… have you ever been kissed
before?”
gave Road an alarmed look. “Road…”
“Oh, come on, tell me the truth. Just say if you haven’t, I wouldn’t push it.”
Road said with a pout.
poured herself a cup of tea. “You’re beginning to sound like -san,
you know? Forcing me to meet guy, to try some wild stuff…” she said as she drink
from her cup.
Road didn’t seem to hear what said as she continued rambling. “Unless you
did have been kissed before and I would like to know the guy’s name. And if you
haven’t, you should try it. You can ask Tyki to demonstrate it for you… He’s a
good kisser, I’m sure you will like it.”
At this point, spilled her tea and coughed violently.
Road laughed as glared at her.
entered the room with a smile. “What’s going on here?” she asked as she
looked at the other girls.
Road told her about her question for .
smiled as she took a seat beside . “Ah, I would like to know who had
your first kiss, -chan? Or you still haven’t been kissed by a boy before?”
“I told her she should get Tyki to kiss her!” Road said. “She obviously likes
Tyki after all.”
“I do not!” snapped but her face red which both Road and snickered
at.
“It was nothing to be ashamed of, -chan, if you do like Tyki…” said
with a pleasant smile, not teasing one.
’s eyes downcast in sorrow. “I can’t…”
“Why?” Road asked icily. “Was it because you’re disgusted at him since he is a
Noah, the enemy of your kinds?”
was surprised at the coldness of Road’s voice. “It has nothing to do with
him being a Noah! It just… it was me…”
Road and exchanged a confused look.
“A bookwoman can’t care about other people. We shouldn’t get attached with
people especially one that is a subject matter in the history to write.”
said sadly. “Basically, a bookwoman shouldn’t have a heart because it would get
in the way of writing history as it is. Must not have emotional attachment…”
“Then…” Road said. “You are not qualified to be a bookwoman, .”
flinched. “W-what?”
“You are my friend after all… and if I am not wrong, you considered me as one
too right?” Road asked.
smiled sadly. “Yes.”
smiled and sighed. “Well, just because you are not allowed to love,
doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It was already common to have sex without
string attached. One night stand.”
blushed. “I won’t have sex with anyone…”
raised an eyebrow at that. “Why not? It was one of the pleasures in the
world you know?”
“Heh? Really?” Road asked. “Maybe I should try it too…” Her mind wondered to a
certain white-haired exorcist.
“Please don’t!” said. “You’re too young for that, Road.”
“I told you I’m older than my look!” Road said with a pout. “Well, what about
you then, ? You’re old enough but you haven’t even been kissed before!”
“Who said I haven’t?” snapped a bit and instantly regretted it as the two
Noah quickly gave her twin evil grins. She felt a sweatdrop.
“Spill it then!” Road said with a grin.
flushed a bit. She took a deep breath. “It was with Lavi…”
“Lavi? Who is Lavi?” Road asked curiously.
frowned. The name is familiar to her. “The Bookman’s apprentice?!” she
asked in disbelief.
“Yes.” confirmed shyly. “We were both fourteen when we kissed.”
“How?” asked. “I mean I know how. But really how would the two of you
ended up kissing? I thought the current Bookman and Bookwoman were like rivals or
something…”
“They are.” confirmed again with a sigh. She looked around her to make sure
-sama or anyone was around. “-sama and the current Bookman used to
be lovers…” she whispered.
“What?” yelled in surprise. She had met the Bookman and his apprentice
in one of her mission before. She tried to picture the Bookman and the Bookwoman
as lovers and have a fit of laughter from the mental picture.
grinned, knowing what probably cause to laugh.
Road look puzzled as she had never met the Bookman and Lavi before. “You said
they were lovers but I thought you guys are not supposed to have, you know,
heart?”
looked sad at this. “We’re still human, Road. It’s not like we can’t deny
completely our heart and emotion that comes with it…” she said softly. “Beside
those two were lovers when they were still apprentices…”
“So they broke up…” said.
“Yes, and ever since that time, they had been rival. When they met, there was
always a fight. Lavi and I used to watch them banter with each other. It was
quite funny,” said.
“So history did repeat itself huh?” said with a chuckle.
“What do you mean?” asked.
“You and Lavi, now. Current Bookman and Bookwoman, before,” said.
“Oh, Lavi and I are not lovers…” said.
“Then why did the two of you kissed?” Road asked.
“Well, the kiss, it was kind of accident…” replied with a blush. “Beside he
isn’t really interested in me like that. We are more like friends. However it
has been years since I made contact with him so I don’t know where we stand
now…”
“I see…” mused.
“So… are you two happy now? Will you two stop bothering me with weird uncalled
for questions like that?” asked half-glaring at the two.
Both and Road shrugged innocently and even replied in the same time,
“We will see…”
groaned.
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was alone in a corridor. She leaned against one of the wall. Her face looked
pale. She had just witnessed Road and Jasdebi killed a man, an innocent man,
just to see how much blood-letting till the man died... She felt sick at the
sight of the blood. She couldn’t believe just how different can be the Noah in
their white or black form. She couldn’t believe the blood lusting Road in the
other room is the same person with the cute and childish Road that always bugged
her with her homework.
The bookwoman’s apprentice held her left wrist as if to calm down the pulse
through it. “I will be alright… I will be fine… I can handle it…” she whispered
softly.
“Handle what?” Tyki suddenly appeared alarmingly near the girl and whispered in
her ear.
almost jumped. “Ty-Tyki, you… you scared the hell out of me…”
Tyki look amused.
suddenly realized just how close he is with her and blushed at the contact.
“Err, do you want anything? If you don’t, could you move away a bit?”
This only served to amuse Tyki more. Instead of withdrawing, he advanced toward
the girl, trapping the girl with his hands on the wall either side of the
blushing girl’s head. He loomed in with a grin.
The golden glint in his eyes made gulped.
Tyki bent down toward the girl. His lips brushed her ear before whispering words
like “What if I told you that I want you?” which made blushed so furiously.
Panicking, tried to push him a way with her hands.
Tyki caught one of her hand and brought it to his lips. He brushed the hand with
light kisses. He put his other hand on ’s other one and pinned them on the
wall effectively rendered ’s attempts to get away.
felt her heart pounding so hard it might explode anytime soon. She looked up
at Tyki.
Tyki smirked against her hand. He fixed his golden eyes toward ’s green ones.
He let go ’s hand and use his free hand to brush ’s long hair. “You’re so
cute when you’re blushing.” he whispered again in her ear.
was dazed with Tyki’s soft cooing words.
Tyki smirked. She’s so cute, he thought, obviously she is inexperience in this.
If he wants to, he could take her right here and now. He knew he would enjoy
making love to the girl, teasing and torturing her inexperience body with his
talented hands. Oh, the thought alone already gave him much excitement and
pleasure.
felt her heart leap with foreign excitement. She felt like she want to
surrender to him, to let him do whatever it is he want to do with her. But she
knew it was wrong…morally. She quickly pushed him away with her free hand.
This time, Tyki released her. He back down with a laugh as the girl glared at
him angrily. Even when she was angry, she can still managed to look that cute.
turned on her heels and hurriedly ran away.
Tyki sighed, eyes closed as he ran a hand over his soft hair.
“You know, you’re too bold on her.” suddenly appeared from behind a
pillar. “She’s delicate; you should handle her more gently… if you want to get
inside her pant…”
Tyki grinned. “Jealous?”
“With her? No, not really. I think the girl need to loosen up a bit and since
she has a thing for you, I don’t mind at all…” said. “You seem to enjoy
molesting her… You’re going to make her traumatic of sex…”
“Ah, but I think she likes it… I think she’s one of those types that seek to be
violated…” Tyki said, smirking evilly.
“I think that’s just you being a bastard…”
“I’m hurt with your words…”
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“?”
“Yes, -sama?”
“Don’t get attached. Remember we’re here just to…”
“I know, -sama, you don’t have to repeatedly say that…”
“Your aura is disturbing today… I can tell that something is bothering your
mind… Don’t let it disturb what you should do. Be strong, . This is our
duty.”
“Yes, -sama…”
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There was a party in Appleby Town Hall. was excited to go there. She
wanted to take with her much to the girl’s dismay.
“I look ridiculous…” commented as she looked at her reflection in the
mirror.
“You look wonderful, trust me…” said as she put a make-up at her face.
“Why do I have to go with you to the party? I’m way too young for that kind of
stuff…”
“You’re nineteen! Girls at the age supposed to be at that kind of party…”
“Well I’m not like other girls…”
“Obviously…” rolled her eyes.
“Then why do I have to do this?” asked.
“You should try to be like other normal girls… even if you are just pretending…”
“-sama is not going to like this…”
“She doesn’t have to know…”
“I don’t like this…”
“Get used to it…”
pouted.
chuckled. “Put on a smile, girl…”
rolled her eyes. “I feel ridiculous…”
led the bookwoman’s apprentice toward the other room where Tyki is. “I
told you that you look pretty… Isn’t she, Tyki?”
Tyki observed the girl from up and down, making the girl uncomfortable.
smiled. “Now, stay here you two, I still have to deal with Road and the
twins…” She left.
cursed inwardly. She didn’t want to be alone with Tyki while she was wearing
dress like this.
Tyki grinned at . “You look decent to the eyes now…” he said. “Women should
be in dresses instead of trousers…”
glared at him. “There is nothing wrong with the way I dress! I don’t like
wearing dresses like this because it makes me feel…”
“…like a woman?” Tyki asked.
“…vulnerable …” whispered and looked away.
Tyki smiled. “Is that so bad? The way I see it women are more vulnerable, after
all they were emotionally more unstable than men are…”
“Not every women like that! -sama is a strong woman. And I will be too.”
said rather grudgingly.
Tyki’s smile widened. “Really? How could you when you already are intimidated by
having to dress like a real woman?”
“I don’t need to wear dress just to be a real woman.” insisted.
“But don’t you know? Women’s appearances are their weapon against men.”
“You sounded like …”
“ is right. Take her, for example, seduction is her weapon against men.
Every man is weakened at the sight of her…”
“She shouldn’t have to. She is strong. I don’t see why she needs to use that
kind of weapon against men. She has power. She definitely is not defenseless,”
said.
Tyki laughed. “I knew she is strong but what I meant is other form of defense.
Not the kind that use violence. I think you still innocent in that way…”
glared at him. “I’m not that innocent. I know that men are pervert.” She
gave him a ‘you-re a pervert’ look.
Tyki chuckled. “Yes and how do you deal with it?”
shrugged. “Anyway I have to... I’m not defenseless, you know. I know how to
protect myself.”
“I’m sure you do but that’s not the point here…”
“What do you mean then? You’re giving me a headache over here…”
Tyki grinned. “Allow me to demonstrate…” He pulled toward him and
immediately blushed at the contact. He smirked. He seduced her in a way that
would make any girls melt into his embrace right away. “See? You’re clueless at
stuff like this…”
flushed angrily and glared at him.
“You claimed you knew stuff like this and yet you get all flustered and brain
dead the moment handsome and obviously more experienced men like me seduced you
with words and touches?” Tyki mocked.
was angry and moved her hand to slap him.
Tyki caught her hand and kissed it. “I’m stronger than you, you know? I could
have my way with you if I want to…” he said. He looked at . “But two can play
this game… if you knew how to play this… you won’t lose…”
looked away.
Tyki grinned in triumphant.
quickly pulled her hand away when she heard footsteps approaching followed
by the squabbling fight between Road and the twins and the exasperated .
Tyki moved away from and talked to the others.
looked toward Tyki. She realized Tyki was right. But what the man wanted her
to do anyway? Learn seduction art to defend herself against Tyki’s kinds? She
convinced herself no men would ever dare to do that to her. Tyki was an
exception…because she has a thing for him which weakened her defense. Yes, that
must be it, right? She quickly shook her head to push that thought away from her
mind.
Tyki looked toward and grinned, knowing that once again he had rattled the
girl. He like to see her troubled face, it made her look even cuter.
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The next few months, was taken away by -sama in some other place to
deal with the situation and crisis that arises. That is after making sure that
there is a vacuum time between the Earl and the Exorcists so that they won’t
miss recording important piece of events.
The council was in great chaos. Apparently someone had broken into the sacral
library and made a copy of some important old scroll containing prophecy of
years to come. -sama and was called to help with the search and
destroy mission. Bookman “Panda” and Lavi was also called back for the same
situation. The scroll is that important that if it falls to the wrong hand,
there is no telling what disaster might occur.
It was kind of awkward meeting Lavi again since remembered the kiss they had
shared before but apparently Lavi didn’t or acted uncaring about it. But he was
still the Lavi she knew, her somewhat childhood friend and first love crush. He
was still humorous, mischievous and cheerful Lavi.
“Yo, -chan!” Lavi greeted her with a cheerful grin, hands behind his head.
smiled nervously. “Hey, Lavi…”
Lavi’s eyes softened. “You’re still the same as ever…still the same shy girl…”
He grinned suddenly. “But I can see that you have at least grown enough to be
that pretty…”
chuckled, unsure if it was compliment or insult. “Thanks… I guess…”
“So how was life on the other side?” Lavi asked.
flinched. “You know I can’t tell you anything about them.”
Lavi frowned a bit. “Why not? In the end, we’re going to exchange our notes.”
“Sorry,” said. She realized that Bookman “Panda” and Lavi might really have
gotten too involved with the exorcist. She didn’t know whether the two realized
it or not.
“Oh, well…whatever. For me it was fun in Black Order. They are nice people.”
Lavi said.
could tell that Lavi care for those in the Black Order as much as she cares
for the Noah. But she kept reminding herself to remain neutral. She must not
think who will win and lose. After all, ones fight for the future of mankind and
the others, people that happened she had grown to care, fight for new (probably
twisted) world.
Lavi told her with ease about his new friends but careful not to reveal anything
that might slip up to the Noah. Not that he didn’t trust her but better safe
than sorry, right?
smiled as she listened to Lavi’s description of the kind-hearted and likes
to eat a lot Allen Walker, the cold-superior-attitude of Kanda, the sweet-kind
Lenalee, the weird and soft-hearted Crowley and Miranda, etc. She had met Allen,
Lenalee and Miranda briefly during their confrontation with Road but those three
hadn’t seen her.
“Did they treat you well there?” Lavi finally asked.
“What?”
“The Noah…”
“Yes. We do have a deal you know…”
“I don’t know how you and sunakake baba can stand live with those cold-blooded
monsters.”
flinched at that. She wanted to tell Lavi that the Noah family is not that
bad but realized she can’t. After all, the Noah did have bloodlust and judging
from the way they killed people, she couldn’t disagree with Lavi there. But she
still can’t get rid of that image of family-like dinner and any other events
with the Noah back in the house. She loves it better when the Noah didn’t have
mission. When they didn’t, they are just almost as normal as people can be.
“Lavi, , what the hell you two standing there like a bunch of idiot? Get in
here!” One of the council members yelled at the two.
“Sorry, sorry!!”
“I’m sorry!”
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finally returned to the House of Noah. She was sent back first by
-sama. The Bookwoman herself still have some more issues to deal with.
was tired. The chase against the thieves had taken a lot of her. It took
them months to capture the thieves, track down where they sold the copied
scroll, destroy the scroll and stuff in-between.
Upon seeing her, Road jumped toward her and hugged her tightly. Jasdebi and
Debito started to plot against her and even made her laugh. asked her
how she was doing. Tyki smiled faintly at her which successfully making her
blush before he continue playing with his cards.
After enough resting, had to accompany Tyki and Road on their mission to
‘erase’ a certain general, Kevin Yeegar. She saw the kind general are more
worried for his subordinates’ safety than himself. She saw him defeated those
Akuma level one and three. She saw him had to face Tyki and Road. She saw him
accidentally piss Road off which cause Road to entrap the man inside his bad
memories.
felt pain for the general. She closed her eyes, couldn’t bear to see Yeegar
screaming about his past misery of not being able to save his students from
akuma. Road was enjoying Yeegar’s pain as she sang a tune about the Earl.
didn’t realize that Tyki had reappeared by her side. He bent down a bit and
whispered in her ear, “If you close your eyes, how can you see the end?”
flinched but she opened her eyes. She looked up at the Noah, eyes filled with
sadness.
Tyki was taken aback by the pain he saw in his eyes but he masked it. He smiled.
“Having second thoughts about staying in our side, ?” he asked.
looked away. “I’m not in your side. I’m here merely to watch and record
events…” she said. It was so hard to utter those words when her mind and heart
told her to help the general; that he didn’t deserve to be tortured like that.
Tyki chuckled. “Then why are you looking like you wanted to cry your heart out?”
“I won’t intervene with this but it doesn’t mean I have to like it…”
replied.
Tyki observed the girl then to Road and the general. Finally he moved toward
Road and grabbed her hand. “It’s enough, don’t you think? Let him out of here.”
Road pouted but did as she was told to.
“I will finish this quickly,” Tyki said. He tipped his hat a bit then suddenly
launched toward the general in alarming speed.
The general was dying. The Earl appeared, greeted the two Noah and the
bookwoman’s apprentice before move on to destroy all of the innocence in the
general’s possessions.
Awhile later, standing on top a cliff where below could see the
heartbreaking scene of Allen, Lenalee and the finders found the general tied on
a tree. saw the exorcist girl fell on her knees and sobbed.
felt one single tear fell on her cheek. She quickly brushed the tear away
and spun around to leave only to bump into Tyki. “T-Tyki…”
Tyki stared at her. He raised a hand to stroke down the side of ’s face,
whose eyes widened in surprise at the gesture. “Human is such a fragile
creature…” he said solemnly.
blinked.
Tyki smirked suddenly. “That’s why I love to see them in pain…”
, upon hear what he said, suddenly was angry. She pulled away from him. Did
Tyki enjoy seeing her in pain? Is that why she was so upset? What would she
expect anyway? All Noah is like that. She was now angry at herself for being
angry.
Tyki look amused as he saw the bookwoman’s apprentice was pulled in her own
thoughts. He stared at her thoughtful face, the way her forehead furrowed and
how she looks quite cute. He suddenly has the urge to kiss her and he did kiss
her. He pulled her toward him suddenly and locked his lips with hers.
’s eyes widened in surprise. Her first instinct told her to push him away but
her second instinct told her to kiss him back. But her brain apparently has
failed to function as none of those above do as she was completely stunned.
Tyki broke the kiss and smirked seeing ’s flushed cheeks and unsteady
breathing.
glared at him. She was seriously considering slapping the man who had
violated her mouth and still had the nerve to let out superior smirk toward her.
Luckily for Tyki, Road appeared. “What are you two doing there? Let’s get back!”
Tyki grinned. He offered you a hand. “Shall we?”
slapped his hand away and left in her aura of fury.
Tyki watched her go and chuckled.
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was alone in her room in the Noah’s House. She can’t get the kiss she got
from Tyki out of her mind. Why would he kiss her like that? Is this some kind of
game for him? He just said that he enjoyed seeing human in pain. And she… is a
human. And she… was in pain. What? Did that get her a kiss? Was it because of the
deal? He can’t hurt so he just messes with her mind? She can’t think. Her mind
is all messed up now, no thank to that pervert Tyki!
“Uh, stupid, stupid, stupid!” yelled.
“Who is stupid?” asked suddenly as she appeared in front of the
doorframe.
glared at the woman. “Ever hear of knocking?”
“I did knock but you are too busy daydreaming,” said with a laugh. She
walked toward the bed where sat down. She sat beside the girl. “So who are
you talking about?”
“What? I didn’t talk about anyone. What are you talking about?” look
panicked.
chuckled. She sighed. “I heard you’re upset about today’s mission…”
stared at the woman. “Who told you that? It must be that pervert Tyki right?
I…” She started rambling.
look amused. “Did something happen between you two?”
froze. She recalled the kiss and blushed. She then recalled the first time
she came into the house and saw Tyki and was having sex. She paled, not
at the expense of remembering the scene but feeling like she had betrayed the
woman by kissing Tyki. “No. There is nothing between us. I’m just here to…” She
closed her eyes as if she was reading mantra. “I’m here to watch and record
events for history’s sake!”
“It looked to me that you’re trying to convince yourself than me. Anyway it
didn’t connect with what I asked. Did Tyki do something that upsetting you?”
asked.
“I’m fine.” replied. “He didn’t do anything. There is nothing between us. It
was just a kiss. And it’s not like I want it to happen. It was…”
“Whoa, you two kissed?”
“How would you…?”
“You just said it.”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Yes, the readers read very clearly what she said right?”
“Who are you talking to?”
“Never mind. So you two kissed?”
“We didn’t! I mean we… He did the kissing. I didn’t. It’s not like I want it.
Really!”
chuckled.
felt so stupid. “I’m sorry, -san. It won’t happen again.”
“Why would you apologizing to me?” asked.
look confused. “Aren’t you two lovers? I mean I remembered the first time I
saw you two, you two were…” She blushed.
“…having sex? Yeah, it was heat of the moment…”
“What?”
“It meant it didn’t mean anything to us. It was just for fun.”
“But…”
“No but. That was it. We never even have sex again for months now.”
“Oh please don’t say that word…”
“What? Sex?”
groaned.
chuckled. “You really need to get laid, -chan…”
“You did it again!”
“What? I didn’t say the S-E-X word…”
“Oh, just shut up!” pulled a pillow over her head.
laughed.
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The Earl had called Tyki away from his human friends. “Welcome home, Tyki-pon~~!!”
“Yo, Tyki!!” Road greeted.
Tyki arrived at the Noah’s house and was asked to help Road with her homework.
“Don’t tell me that you called me away to do this?”
The Earl gave him a card containing the list of the name he has to kill. “I want
you to go here as my messenger.”
Tyki sighed as he scanned the list.
The Earl noticed that. “Why don’t you go and take bookwoman’s apprentice with
you? I’m sure she wouldn’t want to miss these kinds of events…”
“Heh?” Road whined. “But I need her to help with my homework~~!!”
“Lero and I will help you with it. It is important for -chan to be with Tyki
because she need to record…” The Earl said.
“You’re just enjoying making her suffer seeing all of us kill humans…” Road said
with an evil grin.
The Earl grinned. “Well, that’s beside the point…”
Tyki just shrugged. “So where is the girl?”
Later on…
stared at Tyki suspiciously.
“Don’t make that kind of face…” Tyki said. “I’m not here to tease you or
anything…” He said with a slow grin. “Although I would like to…”
“Don’t you dare to finish that sentence!!” threatened.
Tyki chuckled. “We have works to do…”
flinched at that. ‘Work’ meant mission for the Noah and recording for .
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was there with Tyki when he slaughtered a group of exorcists. She was there
when Suman Dark sold his comrades’ life in exchange of his safety. She saw Tyki
put Tease inside Suman’s body and let the man go. She was a bit upset with this
Suman but understand that he did it because he was so desperate to see his sick
daughter again. She was upset with Tyki that he put the flesh-eating golem
inside Suman’s body even after promising his freedom in exchange for the
information.
Seeing ’s upset face, Tyki chuckled and said, “It was human nature to betray
those who trusted them whenever they were driven into a corner… There is no need
to be upset about it…”
“I’m not upset.” lied as she forced herself to be emotionless.
Tyki observed the girl silently.
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had to accompany the twins on their mission but it turned out really bad
very quickly. When returned to the house, her whole body was filled with
yellow sticky goo.
raised her eyebrow. “What the hell happened to you?” she asked as she
tried to stifle her laughter.
only replied, “The twins…”
burst out laughing much to ’s dismay.
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This time has to accompany in her mission. tried to cheer
her up but it was hard to cheer up when you know your companion is going to kill
someone and you are absolutely can’t intervene. Using the information given by
Suman to Tyki, it was easier for to track down her prey. The mission is
obviously a success.
“So tired~~!!” complained. “Now that’s all done, I could get a very
much deserved rest…” She stretched her arms.
remained silent.
observed the girl. “Does it bother you?”
“W-what?”
“To be in the sideline, unable to intervene when you so clearly wanted to…?”
’s eyes downcast. “It doesn’t matter. I’m a bookwoman and my job is…”
put a hand on the younger girl’s shoulder. “It does matter to you…”
looked up at sadly. “Can we not talk about this?”
sighed. She studied the bookwoman’s apprentice’s sorrowful face. She
sighed again. She thought that she might have liking the girl too much for her
own good now. She has grown attached at the younger girl. She wondered after the
war ended what would happen to their deal. Will they still remain friends or…?
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Tyki took out on his journey during one of those vacuum time again.
For the first time, saw Tyki’s white form. was surprised at how dorky
Tyki can be in his white form. She giggled. “What’s with the super-thick
glasses?”
Tyki grinned. “Like this, no one recognize me from my black form…”
So went with Tyki who introduced her with his human friends. And quickly
befriended Eaze. could tell that the small boy adored Tyki so much and Tyki
seemed to have soft spot for the boy.
“Is this what you do in your free time?” asked.
“A-ah.” Tyki said as he lay down on riverside.
“They don’t know then?”
“Why should they?”
“Shouldn’t between friends there is no secret?”
“Some secret were meant to be kept… not shared… I’m sure you have one or more
secret you would like to keep to yourself right?” Tyki asked as he looked over
at the girl.
looked down toward the bracelet on her left wrist. “A-ah…”
It was fun traveling with White Tyki and his friends. Tyki introduced as his
girlfriend much to ’s dismay. Tyki said he can’t exactly tell them that she
was a family since to them; White Tyki is orphaned.
noticed Eaze’s necklace which was the button of exorcist’ uniform bearing
the name of that general Tyki had killed before. She found herself upset about
it. “You gave him the silver button from your victim?”
“Yes. What? Do you want it too?”
“How could you give him that?”
“He likes silver…” was Tyki’s lazy reply.
“I’m not talking to you anymore…” pouted and turned away.
Later, Eaze approached and said he wanted to talk to her, asked her to come
to the mine after everyone finished working. agreed. Eaze attempted to give
the girl the silver. Apparently he had overheard the small portion of the
conversation and misinterpreted that was upset that Tyki had given the
silver to him than to her. He begged her to reconcile with Tyki.
frantically explained that she wasn’t upset about the silver and asked Eaze
to keep it. She also said that she wasn’t fighting with Tyki. Suddenly there is
an earthquake. Instinctively, quickly protected the boy as the cave in the
mine became unstable. Tyki appeared to be nearby and quickly pushed and Eaze
out of harm’s way.
likes White Tyki better now. Even if he was rude, a cheater in gambling and
a bit perverted, he obviously cares for people. Well, he is Tyki’s human half.
But then again Black Tyki seemed to favor and care for his family members as
well. And he is also a bit perverted. Guess the pervert gene was in both Tyki’s
form but prone more to the Black who actually acted on it.
Soon it was time to go back to the Noah’s House. The Earl had called upon the
Noah family to gather at the house for a luncheon. was invited, of course,
as a witness for the events to come.
“He adores you so much. What’s going to happen to him when the battle is over?
Will he still be around? Are you going to protect them?” asked Black Tyki.
“You like them, didn’t you? They are your friends.”
Tyki didn’t answer.
asked again this time with a hint of sadness, “What if you didn’t survive
the battle? What would become of Eaze? He would have waiting for you to come
back from your ‘extra’ job…”
“For a bookwoman, you sure involved your emotion too much. You’re thinking
something that will only hurt you as bookwoman who should not have heart…” Tyki
said.
shut her mouth.
In the family luncheon, the Earl gave out cards to all of Noah. The cards
supposedly have a picture of the person they are supposed to ‘erase’. At the
time, the servant-akuma announced that -sama has returned. This will
surely help in her multiplies task to record events of the future mission of
the Noah. Bookwoman have to accompany and Skin on their mission one
after another. have to accompany Tyki and the twins on their mission also
one after another.
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Tyki and went to China and they witnessed Suman Dark’s innocence turned
against the owner. The innocence turned Suman into a Fallen One. He was tortured
by the innocence from the inside.
saw a white-haired exorcist that Lavi had claimed as friend is busy trying
to calm Suman who is starting attacking the village nearby. She looked over at
Tyki who was smiling widely as he enjoyed the show. “You know that he was going
to be punished by the innocence, didn’t you?”
Tyki smirked but that pretty much answered her question.
“It would be better if you just kill him back there…” said softly. “Like
this, he couldn’t even see his daughter…”
Tyki looked over at . “You’re ruining my fun, …” He pouted a bit.
“I’m sorry…” replied. “Apparently I wasn’t good enough to be a bookwoman…”
“Then why do you still undergoes the training to be a bookwoman?”
“There is no other way for me…”
Tyki look puzzled.
sighed. “I made a mistake long time ago. I killed… a person…”
If Tyki was surprised, he didn’t show it, but he did say, “You? Kill a person? I
found that hard to believe…”
“I’m a witch, you see, I have a few power on my own.” explained. She raised
her left hand and showed Tyki the bracelet on her wrist. “This…is a binding
bracelet so that I don’t use my magic anymore. I lose the right to use magic the
day I killed that person using black magic…”
Tyki stared at , didn’t know what to say.
ran a hand over her hair that was blown by the wind. “The White Magic
Council found out about my mistake…and they wanted to erase me. I…was considered
dangerous in the field of magic users. And that’s where -sama came in.
She rescued me. She bound my power using this bracelet and made me…”
“… a bookwoman who is neutral…” Tyki finished.
“Yes.” confirmed. “As long as I don’t use my magic for evil, the council
won’t order my execution…” she said. She didn’t know why she told Tyki of her
dark secret, one that even Lavi didn’t know exist. “I am still allowed to make
potion or cast spell but with supervision from -sama. And no matter what,
I must not take off the bracelet for the black magic in me shall corrupt my
soul… If that happened then all -sama’s effort would be fruitless. But I
won’t let her effort go to waste. I will be a bookwoman…”
“So you can’t stop being a bookwoman for that reason…” Tyki said.
“Unless I lose my power forever, I won’t be safe from the council’s watchful
eyes…or the black magic’s clutch…” said.
“Didn’t you feel trapped? They limited you with that bracelet…” Tyki asked.
“It is so that I shall remain a human, not… some kind of evil who mercilessly
kill people…” replied. “No offense…”
Tyki chuckled. “None taken…”
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“…has died… She was killed by Cross Marian…” Road said with sorrowful
eyes.
felt her blood ran cold. She felt sad over the death of . She saw
the remaining Noah mourned for the loss of their family members.
-sama who had been there when died didn’t say anything. When she
saw the look of her apprentice had about the news, she was worried that had
crossed the line of a bookwoman. Later that night when there were only the two
of them, she went to talk to . “…”
“Yes, -sama?” asked. When she saw the firm face of the bookwoman, she
realized she might have done something that had upsetting her again.
“Don’t get emotionally attached with them. Remember, we are here only to record
history…”
“I know, -sama.”
“Do you really?”
“…”
“Don’t disappoint me, …”
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stood in front of a window in an empty room. She was watching the night
scenery outside. The moonlight lit up the dark room. “Why do I shed tears for
them? They had what coming to them…” She felt a presence from behind her.
Tyki stood beside her. He pulled out a cigarette, lit it and took a drag of it
before asking, “The human… or the Noah…?”
“Both…” whispered softly.
“…” Tyki observed the girl’s solemn face.
“Why does it hurt to record history like this? To not involve yourself like this
even when you know people that you care might die if we didn’t?” clutched
her chest. “I’m a bookwoman. I shouldn’t have a heart. I have to be neutral.”
She looked toward Tyki. “What should I do?”
“You could free yourself. Join us…”
“You know I can’t do that to -sama. I can’t betray her.”
Tyki stared at the girl. “I guess I can’t blame you to feel that way… after all
you’re a human too…”
“Sometimes I wish I don’t have any emotion. Even if it mean I won’t be able to
feel happiness but I won’t feel sorrow either. No pain. No regret. No
expectation.” chuckled. “It would be easier…”
“Not really. It wasn’t quite a good state to be in. For me, my white side and my
black side…the true fun is having them both…”
“Isn’t painful? You might encounter people when you’re in your white form…people
that maybe someday you will have to kill as a Noah…”
Tyki’s mind flashed a mental picture of Allen Walker, cheating boy ‘A’ whom he
met in his white form before. He put off his cigarette. “Tell me, , who do
you wish to win in this battle? The exorcists? Or the Noah?”
“I don’t know. I wish both the exorcists and the Noah can live in coexistence…”
“That’s quite impossible…”
“Then we are doomed…”
“Who?”
“You. Me. All of us.”
“That’s so not uplifting…”
“But realistic…”
“…”
“…”
They didn’t say anything but just stood there, content with each other’s
company.
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A/N: Please keep in mind that this is alternate universe so it didn’t quite
follow the manga properly.
The Earl gathered the Noah in Edo where the Noah’s ark is. -sama was
currently inside the ark with Road, leaving to accompany the others.
Later, Edo quickly became a battle ground as the exorcists arrived there as well
following their source that the Earl had gathered all akuma in Japan. They
wanted to know what the Earl is planning as well as to meet Cross Marian there.
Tyki and found out from Cell Roron that Allen Walker is still alive. Tyki
ordered an akuma level three to attack Allen who was currently in China.
As the Earl and the Noah exchanged banters with each other with watching and
rolled her eyes at their childish behaviors, they were suddenly attacked by a
massive force sent by Lavi.
Tyki quickly pulled to safety. He grinned as he looked toward the source of
the attack. “So they did come…”
was in the handsome Noah’s arms, heart pounding. She quickly released
herself from Tyki’s arms and muttered a small thank.
Tyki smiled. “Watch the battle on safe distant, bookwoman! Can’t have you die
before you finish writing about us….”
forced a small smile.
Lavi and Crowley advanced toward the Earl and the others Noah but found that
they have to face Tyki and Skin. While Crowley deal with Skin, Lavi deal with
Tyki. Lavi was upset to see Tyki because he recognized him as the person who
killed Allen.
Tyki only chuckled and provoked him but revealed in the end that Allen is still
alive.
As the battle started everywhere, causing explosive everywhere, was forced
to move away to safety and she landed a few roof away from where Lenalee and
Miranda are.
Lenalee, who is guarding the exhausted Miranda, noticed who just stand by
and watched the many fights before her. “Don’t come any closer!” She thought
was the enemy.
looked at the girl. “Relax; I’m not here to pick a fight. I won’t harm you
and your friends there…” she said then she resumed her attention on the battle.
Lenalee glared at in distrust.
ignored the exorcist girl. She continued watching the fight. She bit her
lips as she saw Lavi was in a pinch fight against Tyki who is obviously more
powerful. “Lavi…” she whispered in worry.
Lenalee’s eyes widened. “You… are you… , the bookwoman’s apprentice?”
turned toward Lenalee. “Yes, that’s why you don’t have anything to be afraid
of me… I’m here just to watch and record this…” She felt so lame.
“I know that a bookman/bookwoman is here to record history…but how can you stand
by watching all of this happening in front of you?!” Lenalee asked as tears
streaming down her cheeks.
’s eyes downcast in sorrow. “I’m neutral… I couldn’t…”
“You couldn’t or you won’t?! Look at Lavi! He was in danger! Why won’t you help
him? He is your friend, isn’t he? Are you going to stand by and watch him die?!”
Lenalee yelled.
“Even if I intervene, I wouldn’t be able to save him anyway, Tyki…is strong…”
said. “And Lavi shouldn’t have intervened in the battle in the first place…
He is a bookman after all…”
“You’re impossible!” Lenalee’s face contorted in anger and disbelief.
“Hey, Lady, you think this is easy for me? I have to do this. Someone has to be
neutral! Since Lavi and the Bookman didn’t, my mentor and I have to do this! It
was the rule! Get over it!” snapped finally.
Lenalee was speechless.
was really angry at Lenalee for judging her like that. She wondered though
why the council allowed “Panda” and Lavi to continuously intervene in the battle
against the Earl and didn’t do anything about it when they are supposed to be
neutral? Perhaps they are afraid that the Earl really takes over the world and
decided to stir history in their own way. Neutral? Neutral their ass! She
scoffed in annoyance at the thought. Then why would they send -sama and
her to the Earl? Just in case the Earl won?
moved away from there to witness on some other battle on the other Noah in
different view. She watched the twins and Skin are still fighting Bookman and
Crowley. She saw that the exorcists were fighting an obviously losing battle
here. Her attention was caught when she heard Lenalee’s yelp of surprise as Tyki
appeared behind her and grabbed her. For some reason, felt her heart hurt.
Was she jealous? This is getting ridiculous!
General Tiedoll, Kanda and Mari appeared to help rescue the others. But soon the
Earl made his move to wipe out Edo along with the present exorcists with his
power.
Tyki suddenly appeared behind , took a hold of her waist and flash-stepped
into some other place just as unseen force wiped out Edo. He covered her
protectively.
blushed a bit. “T-Tyki, what are…?”
“Stt…” Tyki whispered. “It’s the Earl’s power…”
“W-wha…?” stopped and looked around her. Her eyes widened. “What… happened?”
Tyki chuckled. “You’re amazing, Earl. How scary… Edo’s so empty now…”
froze. She put a trembling hand over her lips. If Tyki hadn’t protected her,
she would have died. He saved her…because she was a bookwoman who write for
their side, right? If she didn’t, if she fought alongside the exorcists; Tyki
would have let her rot to die…
Tyki’s breath warm in her ears as he said, “Don’t think too much about it…” as
if he knew what she was thinking?
The Earl looked pleased. He wasn’t upset to see there are still remaining
exorcists survived his attack. It was fine. After all where is the fun in that
if all is over this soon? He frowned to see Lenalee’s innocence that seemed to
be the reason the exorcists survived? “There’s something about that innocence…”
A/N: Is that what happen? Not too sure… Well let’s just say it is…
The exorcists quickly moved to protect Lenalee.
Tyki left ’s side and moved to attack Kanda. Lavi was also attacked by Skin.
At the middle of all the fighting, Allen appeared and attacked the Earl. Soon
all the fight was moved inside the ark…. well at least for the young hero and
heroine.
Allen, Kanda, Lavi, Crowley and Lenalee tried to find a way out because the Earl
had set up the ark to self-destruct in 3 hours. The ark shall be the tomb of all
the exorcists.
Kanda and Skin had a fight, Skin died but Kanda survived although injured badly.
Crowley and Jasdebi had a fight and both lost their life.
Allen, Lavi and Lenalee even Kanda mourned for the lost of their fallen comrade.
Road appeared before Allen and gave him the key to get out of the ark.
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“Why did you give him the key, Road?” asked.
Road didn’t answer. Her expression looked serious for a minute then broke into a
grin. “Because I like the guy…”
raised an eyebrow at this. “But aren’t you upset? They had killed Skin and
the twin.”
“Of course I’m upset. I let them go now because I have plan for them,” Road said
darkly. Her face twisted in evil grin suddenly. “Next time… I will show them…no
mercy…”
felt a chill.
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“Heh, so Road had let them go?” Tyki mused.
“Isn’t she going to be in trouble with the Earl? I mean she messed up his plan,
am I right?” asked.
Tyki chuckled. “Yeah, the Earl might be upset for a bit but he couldn’t stay mad
at Road for long…after all Road is his golden child…”
“I see…” looked thoughtful. She guessed she should felt relief after all
because of Road’s twisted infatuation with Allen, Lavi survived. She had been
worried about the bookman’s safety.
Tyki watched the girl in amusement. “What are you thinking now?”
“Eh?”
“You seem to think a lot huh? And then you will end up brooding…”
“I don’t brood.”
“Yes, you do.”
“No, I don’t.”
“You do. What I meant is you really shouldn’t think too much about stuff or you
will get wrinkle on your face…”
“You’re not funny.”
Tyki chuckled. “Anyway, I’m glad that Road gave them the key…this way I still
have the time to meet that Allen boy again.”
“Why are you interested in him?” asked. “Was it because he survived your
killing?”
“Perhaps. There is something about that boy that took my interest…”
“Think you have met your match?”
Tyki scoffed. “No way.”
smiled a little. Then she frowned. “-sama said that…he might be…’the
destroyer of time’…”
“The one prophesied to be able to kill the Earl huh? We shall see…”
“Yes, we shall…”
“You don’t sound too happy about it. Could it be that you are starting to favor
on our side, bookwoman?” Tyki teased the girl.
glared at the Noah. “I’m not a bookwoman yet. And no, I’m not on anyone’s
side. How many times do I have to say that?”
Tyki chuckled. “You don’t have to sound so defensive; after all, it is only
natural to siding with the obvious winner…”
“You’re annoying! I’m leaving!” said obviously very upset. She turned to
leave but felt a hand on her wrist.
Tyki pulled her down on his lap.
blushed at the contact and struggled to get away. “What are you… Let me go!”
Tyki held her firmly, almost possessively.
turned to look at Tyki. “If this is another of your way to tease…” She froze
when her eyes locked with Tyki’s golden eyes.
Tyki smiled. “Just stay here with me…”
’s heart suddenly ached with pain when she saw the look Tyki gave to her.
stopped struggling but her body tensed.
Tyki’s hands circled around her small waist. His chin on ’s shoulder. His
warm breath mixed with the smell of cigarette. “Stay with me for a bit…”
’s body relaxed a bit in his embrace.
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The final battle is quickly approaching…
Days are numbered for the world…for everyone…
The Earl actively started attacking city after city, making the exorcists of
Black Order busy dealing with it. He sent his most powerful akuma level four to
attack and make a massacre out of civilians and exorcists.
The Black Order had been destroyed, very few survived.
Lenalee, the owner of the ‘heart’ innocence, was devastated of the loss of her
brother and people she had came to term as ‘family’. She and the others had been
distracted and failed to see the Earl’s plan to destroy the Black Order and
Hevlaska.
The Earl had declared the final note of the war toward the exorcists.
Allen and the remaining exorcists swore on the death of their fallen comrades
that they shall stop the Earl and the Noah and save the world.
The new Noah’s ark had been activated. The Earl is waiting for the remaining
exorcists to come to him.
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entered one of the rooms in the Ark where Tyki was.
Tyki grinned when he saw her but stopped when he saw her troubled look.
Before he could ask her what’s wrong, pulled Tyki down and kissed him fully
in the mouth. She kissed him so desperately like there was no tomorrow. It’s now
or never. She had to tell him to show him that she loves him. She didn’t care
anymore about what Tyki would think about her after this. She didn’t want to
hesitate anymore not when she had this feeling in the pit of her stomach that if
she didn’t do something about her feeling for him before the battle, she would
very much regretted it.
Tyki raised an eyebrow at the sudden change in but quickly settled into the
kiss. He pulled the girl toward him, enjoying the way their body pressed against
each other.
broke the kiss. She looked up at Tyki with unsteady breathing.
Tyki smiled at her. He caressed her hair gently as he pulled her into another
kiss, more intimate this time. He slipped his tongue inside her mouth, exploring
the inside. Then he pulled her up bride-style and went toward the bed where they
could make love more comfortably.
Tyki broke the kiss this time after he laid the girl down on the bed.
’s face was covered in pretty blush which Tyki smirked at.
The two surrendered completely to the desires and attraction they shared as all
hesitation and self-control was lost.
Later…
lay on the bed, exhausted, after their sexual interaction.
Tyki stood up on the bed, now fully-clothed, struggling with his cufflink.
watched him and slowly sat up. She covered herself under the blanket. She
bit her lips. Why does her heart still numb? Why does she still feel like she
was going to lose him?
Tyki observed the girl and sighed when he realized that the girl was lost in her
own thought.
felt lips pressed against hers and blinked at the sight of the Noah kneeled
before her.
Tyki smiled. “Don’t look so sad like that…”
forced a smile. “I’m not sad…”
“You think I’m going to die, didn’t you?”
“You are not immortal…”
Tyki chuckled. “True.” He leaned toward the girl and whispered something to her.
blushed at what he said. “Pervert…” she muttered.
Tyki grinned and stood up. “See you in the end of the day…”
watched him left the door and felt that sinking feeling in her stomach
returned full force. For a minute, she was tempted to call Tyki back, to beg him
to stay…
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-sama witnessed the fight between the Earl and Cross Marian in some other
room in the ark. Cross was in a pinch in his fight against the Earl. The fight
quickly joined by Tiedoll and the rest of the general. The Earl proved to
formidable opponent. It looked like Allen Walker will be their only hope.
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witnessed the fight between Tyki and Allen in the room where Lenalee and
Chaoji are entrapped. In the same room Lavi is fighting Road in his mind.
watched the death of Tyki Mikk the Noah in the hand of Allen Walker. She
watched sorrowfully as Tyki’s body fell to the floor. She watched as the enraged
Road ordered brain-washed Lavi to attack Allen. She watched Lavi defeated Road
and ultimately killed her.
The room was surrounded by fire. walked out of the place where she had
watched everything. She walked toward Tyki and kneeled before his body. “Tyki…”
Tears fell from her cheek as she hugged his cold body. “You didn’t make it after
all… We never are going to make it to the end of the day after all…”
Lavi noticed . “, what are you doing?! Get out of here!” he yelled.
Chaoji asked, “Lavi-san, who is she? Why did she hug the Noah? Is she his
comrade? Doesn’t that make her our enemy?”
Lavi shook his head. “She’s a bookwoman. She recorded history in the Noah’s
side. She’s neutral, not our enemy…” he explained briefly. Then he ran toward
. “, what the hell are you…”
didn’t listen. She continued to hug Tyki. “You never did tell me the words
that I want to hear from you after all…” she whispered sadly. She brushed away
her tears.
Allen and Lenalee stared at the scene before them. They gasped as realization
down on their face.
Lavi paled at the realization. “Impossible… … you…”
“You love him…” Lenalee whispered in disbelief.
Allen didn’t say anything but he did feel a little guilty.
looked up toward the exorcists. “I love him… I care for him…” She looked
toward the ashes of Road’s body. “I care for the Noah…”
Chaoji’s body shook in anger. “Love… cares…? How could someone, anyone care for
those crazy, cold-hearted bastards? The Noah is all demons! They are evil! They
kill human! They are the devil! They are soulless demon!!”
“Yes, they are probably the worst there is…” whispered. Suddenly she looked
up toward the others. Her angry stare pierced everyone’s heart, especially
Chaoji. “But if you called them demons just because they killed people, then
humans are no different.” She gritted her teeth. “We, humans, have a soul, we
are supposed to be perfect, yet we still hurt, betray and killed each other.
Right, they maybe demons, they probably don’t have a soul, what do you expect
from them?! Or maybe because they were only half-human, I don’t know, so how do
you explain humans, fully humans, who have soul but committed murders anyway?”
Everyone was silent at this.
“You should go. Save yourself…” said. “There is still battle in front of
you.”
Lavi stared at sadly. He looked at Allen, Lenalee and Chaoji. “You two go
ahead… I will stay here for a bit.”
Allen and the others left leaving the future bookman and bookwoman alone inside
the burning room.
let go Tyki’s body. “You should go, Lavi, you still have to record the
events to come…the main events…” She chuckled bitterly.
Lavi offered her a hand. “You do too, don’t you?” he said with a sad smile.
stared at Lavi’s hand.
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The battle was ended with the destroyer of time, Allen Walker, defeated the
Millennium Earl. The rest of the Noah had also perished. The exorcists won.
-sama and returned to the council to work on their next
history-recording journey… So does “Panda” and Lavi…
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Years later, Both “Panda” and -sama had passed away. Both Lavi and
had become the official Bookman and Bookwoman.
While Lavi’s heart remained warm and joyful, ’s heart had been frozen from
the day Tyki Mikk, the Noah who had stolen her love, died.
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Cassie Lorna
Edited by Butterfly - May 10, 2008