D.Gray-man: Taken by Noah - Chapter Two

When the 14th opened Allen Walker’s eyes, the very first thing he wondered was why his new body’s right wrist was being chafed by a metal shackle. More importantly, why was that shackle part of a chain that was attached to a sleeping man who looked nearly exactly like his old physical form?
The other man stirred from his slumber on the floor beside the 14th. He groaned and sat up, scratching the back of his head then turning to stare at the 14th. “Hey, boy, you finally awake huh?” The man asked.
The 14th cocked his head slightly, not having any idea what this Noah was talking about.  “Who are you? Judging from your skin colour I’d say that you’re a Noah, but which one.”
This surprises the other man. “Hmm, it seems that you are the 14th, not the boy. Sorry ‘bout that; I was confused by the colour of your skin. It’s quite pale. Oh, and I am Tyki Mikk, the Third.” He answered back.
The 14th nodded. “As you’ve said, I am the 14th, also known as Nea, and yes, I’ve found that my skin is rather pale when I’m in this body. It’s quite strange. Back to that later, I know you are the Noah of pleasure and all, but are you really into kinky stuff like this?” he lifts up the shackles, “Because I’m not, especially with other guys.”
Tyki Mikk looks away, shaking his head. “This is just a precaution to stop you from getting away. Though I don’t have a specific preference in gender, if you know what I mean.”
“I understand. Just don’t come on to me and you won’t get hurt” The 14th says.
***
Three hours later the 14th tries to start a conversation with Bookman while his watchdog, Tyki Mikk, listens in with clear interest. “Bookman, is there any being capable of growing younger?” For some reason he’s curious as to how Allen grew younger instead of older.
Bookman thought for a second then shook his head. “No, why do you ask, have you met one?” Bookman asks; he too interested now.
“Hmm, there is none huh? Then how...?” The 14th ignores Bookman’s questions.
An idea comes into his mind. “What about with innocence, that could be the cause, right? Maybe that’s why he’s like this…” He looks over to Bookman for more answers.
After a slight hesitation, Bookman nods. “Innocence is capable of many amazing things, so that could be what you’re talking about. Which is what?”
Again, the 14th ignores the questions asked. Then he comes up with a plan. He grins and knocks Tyki Mikk unconscious while the Noah is yawning and distracted. The chain crumbles as he uses full force to snap it. Shackles still remain on their wrists but the 14th couldn’t care less. He swings his head until he’s facing Bookman. “Now, to show my appreciation for those answers, I’ll help you and Junior escape. Let’s have a little fun”
The 14th picks up both Bookman and the still unconscious Lavi; creates an Ark gate then jumps through. The door that he uses to get out of the Ark however, leads to the Science Section of the Black Order.
He drops them onto the ground, right at the feat of Reever Wenham, a Section Leader. “Pleasure to meet you, Black Order personnel, or should I say person since you’re the only one here. Anyway, you want these.” He points to the dizzy Exorcists on the ground.
“A-Allen?! Lavi?!  Bookman?!” Reever exclaims.
The 14th shakes his head. “Wrong guess, but I can let him take over if you really want, should be fun.”
He releases control of the body and it falls flat on its face. So when I regain control I cradle my aching head. “Ow, damn it, where am I….” My words die in my mouth when I see Reever.
I pick myself up and run. How did I get here?! Oh, yeah, that’s right. I was knocked unconscious then, but, huh? The Noah wouldn’t have left me here. Whatever. First things first, escape from the Black Order, again.
I bolt round the corner, not noticing until too late that I had turned the corner just as someone else had been coming from the other side. We collide, smashing into each other and after lots of flailing I end up pinned underneath them.
I lie there on the ground for a while, trying to recover from having the wind knocked out of my lungs. Groaning, I turn my head sideways and my hair spills across the floor, away from my face. Multiple people gasp.
The person sprawled out on top of me lifts himself onto hands and knees, making sure that I’m still pinned down beneath him. His voice fills my heart with dread. “Moyashi, is that you?”
Damn, why did it have to be him, then, if he’s here that would mean….. Yep, Lenalee, Krory, Marie, Timothy, Miranda, Johnny and of course the person spoke those words, Kanda. I sigh as I glare defiantly into Kanda’s dark eyes, just daring him to say something, before blushing slightly at the close proximity of our faces.
Kanda glares right back at me, his own hair tickling the sides of my face. Struggling doesn’t seem to help my situation, if anything; it only makes Kanda tighten his grip on my arms while he holds me down. “What are you doing here? You disappeared in that port town; I’ve got some questions I wanted to ask you.”
Now as I try to avoid eye contact with him, I see the faces of the others. Most of them are crying and the ones that aren’t look worried. Lenalee looks like she wants to run over here and hug me to death, or punch me in the face for making her worry.
“Moyashi, hey, Moyashi, are you listening to me?” Kanda starts shaking me.
If I ignore him, maybe he’ll let me go. He slaps me hard across my left cheek. My head snaps right. Boy was I wrong. All this has accomplished is a red handprint on my face. And more glaring in Kanda’s direction.
Suddenly Kanda’s eyes widen and I’m pulled out from under him by Tyki who is using his Noah powers to rise out of the floor. Dramatic much?
Tyki tucks me under his left arm, using the other hand to hold his cigarette. “Now why did you have to run off, boy? It’s a pain having to find someone small like you again.”
“Tyki-pon, I’m not a doll, so don’t hold me like one.” I grumble, using that nickname just to spite the Noah.  
Annoyed, Tyki drops me. “Don’t call me that. And I’ll hold you however I want.”
After standing I arch my eyebrow at him. “Really Tyki, you’re going to say that?”
His cheeks go red, he looks away. “That came out wrong and you know it.”
He stares at me again then flings something. “I’ve got a job to do so we’ll have to save this talk for later.”
Looking down at my right arm, I see a needle sticking out. My legs collapse out from under me. “I feel funny, wad’ya put in dat needle Tyki? Oh look, me speech in slurrin.” With that I fall unconscious.
***
Allen collapses onto the ground, in between the exorcists and Noah. Quicker than lightning, Lenalee uses her Dark Boots to propel herself forward, grabs the unconscious Allen then jumps back behind the other Exorcists.
Kanda draws Mugen, pointing it strait at Tyki. “One step and you’ll be sliced in two by Mugen. Do you really think that you can take all of us on?”
Waving his hand back and forth in front of his face, the Noah sighs and walks away. “I’ll come get the boy later. If I try taking him with all you Exorcists here it’ll be a problem, picking him later will be fine. Though I am going to get yelled at…. Whatever.” Tyki sinks back into the ground.
When they are sure that the Noah had actually disappeared, the pressure in the corridor drops. Lenalee cradled Allen close to her chest, breaking down into tears yet again. Kanda reaches down, grabbing Allen’s collar and starts dragging him out of Lenalee’s arms towards the medical ward. Luckily, since it’s so early in the morning they don’t run into anyone on the way there. Though he is surprised to find the head nurse herself treating Lavi and Bookman.

***

This time when I awaken I find that the broken shackle on my right wrist is gone. It’s been replaced with something even better, a perfectly new and working one. There is also one attached to my left wrist, left ankle and the right one. I’m lying on and chained to a bed, WHAT THE HELL?! Why am I always getting chained up? My arms are chained close to my head, there’s not much room for movement. This is the third time in two days (including when the 14th took over my mind).
The very last thing I remember is Tyki knocking me out with some sort of drug, again. Damn it, why does my luck always suck. Each minute moves by slowly, how long am I going to be here? I may as well go back to sleep, it’ll pass the time.
My breathing slows and just as I’m hovering on the verge of unconsciousness someone slips their hand across my face so that they are cradling my cheek. I keep my breathing steady and eyes closed, waiting for this person’s next action. “Boy…” Someone whispers right next to my ear, their lips slightly nipping it, sending shivers down my spine.
I know that voice. If he tries anything with me I’ll make him sorry. Right after thinking that he crawls on top of me, his knees resting beside my legs. Very slowly I open my eyes and see Tyki Mikk’s triumphant expression. “So you are awake, boy.”
“What are you doing Tyki?” I ask him, trying desperately to keep my temper under control. And again, first I get chained up a lot, now its guys pinning me down, WHATS UP WITH THIS WORLD?!
Tiki brings his lips to mine. I freeze. When he finally stops making out with me (this is one sided of course), he stares into my eyes. Something creaks. “This is for cutting me with your sword, the 14th knocking me unconscious and also to annoy Road for not helping me escape from the Exorcists before.”
He brings down his lips again, this time dipping his tongue into my mouth to explore. That’s the moment when all my self-control finally snaps, I end up biting down hard as payback. He jumps back, clutching his face and glaring at me. “You bi me!” He exclaims, mispronouncing his words because of his currently bleeding tongue.
“Yeah, and I’d do it again, you ass. Do I look gay to you?!” Man, am I pissed now.
He stands. “Well, you sort of look it but I know you aren’t, that’s why I was trying to make you feel uncomfortable.” Glancing behind himself, he freezes. “Looks like I’d better be going now.” He says, right before disappearing through the floor.
“What the hell?” My head falls back onto the pillow and I sigh.
Seconds later I feel someone staring at me. Raising my head I notice Kanda standing in a doorway that I hadn’t even known was there. The door sat open. Kanda stood there looking freaked.
So that’s what that creaking sound earlier was. Wait, if that creaking sound was Kanda opening the door, then he must have seen what happened between Tyki and me…. Oh crap. My face reddens and I purposely avoid his piercing gaze.
Kanda crosses his arms. “This is for cutting me with your sword, the 14th knocking me unconscious and also to annoy Road for not helping me escape from the Exorcists before. You bit me. Yeah, and I’d do it again, you ass. Do I look gay to you? Well, you sort of look it but I know you aren’t, that’s why I was trying to make you feel uncomfortable.” He repeats most of the conversation to me, basically just to let me know that he heard it. That annoying jerk!
I bite my lower lip. “I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about, Kanda.” My face turns crimson with embarrassment and shame.
He raises an eyebrow. Then that’s when realisation sets in. “If you’re here, that means that I’m still at the Black Order, and if I’m at the Black Order than why am I chained up like this? Wait a second, what kind of idiot decided to chain me up in the first place?!”
“Che.” Something I said seems to tick Kanda off. “Who are you calling an idiot, Moyashi?” He takes a step forward.
“You, if you’re the one who did this, Ba-Kanda!” I answer back, struggling against the chains.
He walks over and stands next to me. I hate this, the feeling of helplessness that is rapidly seeping throughout my whole body. “Moyashi, are you really going to call ME an idiot? Right after I caught you and that Noah….”
My face turns red yet again. “It’s not like I wanted to, but some IDIOT decided to chain me up so I couldn’t do anything.” I say pointedly.
Kanda looks away uncomfortably. “How about we talk about those questions that I wanted to ask you?”
Someone else enters the room. Craning my head I’m able to see that it is Marie. He smiles at me and raises his hand in greeting. “Oh, hey, Marie.” My anger dims slightly now that someone else is here.
Kanda pulls on my ear. “Listen, Moyashi. Back when you, Johnny and I were staying in that port town, Timcanpy attacked someone that I thought to be a civilian, the man proceeded to kill Timcanpy and erase my memories but since I’m a second Exorcist my memory was healed and I remember everything. What I’m trying to ask you here is, who was that man?”
Apocryphos! He attacked Kanda?! Damn, well at least Kanda’s not dead. If I tell him now then everyone will be on the lookout and they’d be more at risk if that were to happen. “I don’t know anything, Kanda. Why would you ask me, anyway?” If lying is the only way to protect them, then so be it.
He glances back at Marie then, after a second, looks back at me with a frown. “Moyashi, there are two reasons to why I know that you’re lying right now. Reason number one, Timcanpy must have known who that person was to attack him on sight. Reason number two, Marie can hear you heartbeats, so he knows you just lied and informed me.”
Stifling my sigh, I mentally curse myself. How stupid of me, how could I not of remembered that Marie can tell when a person lies because of his excellent hearing?!
“Now, Moyashi, tell me why you’re lying to me.” Kanda demands.
Why that little… “I’m not lying, Kanda.” I may as well stick to my story line.
His frown deepens and he grits his teeth. He grips my face with his right hand, leaning forward to glare deep into my eyes. Then he speaks to me very slowly. “Mo. Ya. Shi.” His grip on my face tightens. “Why are you lying to me?” He practically growls these words.
I avert my eyes again. This seems to make him angrier. Slowly releasing my face, he strides out of the room filled with rage. Marie follows, closing the door behind him. Now I’m alone again, how fun.