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Children of Innocence
Chapter 11

"This man…he…had golden eyes and black crosses across his forehead."

Ayame paled so did Kelly and Hikari. Lisa just blinked at them.

"Did I say something wrong?" Lisa asked getting Lavi's attention.

"Why are the three of you pale?" Lavi asked turning.

"I think we all might be sea sick dad." Kelly replied quickly. "Remember fighting akuma rocks the boat."

Lavi looked at him but Kelly kept his composure. Lavi looked at Lenalee with a raised eyebrow.

"Why don't the four of you retire for the night." Lenalee said. "We'll talk to the captain."

"Alright." Hikari said helping Ayame stand. "Night then."

Kelly helped Lisa stand and they walked towards their cabin. Lavi carefully watched them.

"How much did you hear?" Bookman asked Lavi.

"A good portion." Lavi replied. "Lisa had another vision."

"About what?" Lenalee asked.

"Ayame getting married." Lavi stated leaning against the railing. "Cross won't like hearing this."

"Technically it's good news." Bookman said making Lavi shake his head.

"Not when the guy is our enemy." Lavi replied.

"You mean…" Lenalee said as Lavi closed his eye.

"Noah."

"NOAH!" Ayame said as she screamed in her pillow. "WHY ME LORD WHY!?"

"Remember Lisa said you looked like you were in a trance." Kelly pointed out. "It was not of your will to marry the Noah."

"Still doesn't help!" Ayame yelled at him throwing the pillow. "And why are you still in here?"

"Well Hikari and Lisa went to get you some food." Kelly replied. "You took quite a beating out there."

"Whatever." Ayame said folding her arms. "Oh and thanks for saving me."

"You would have done it for me."

Ayame looked at Kelly. She blinked at him as he stared at the bracelet on his wrist.

"That technique you used…" Ayame said grabbing his wrist. "That was Thomas's wind force technique."

"I have the ability to copy a technique once I see it." Kelly explained. "I call it Mimic."

"What else can you do with it?" Ayame questioned sitting down while letting go of him.

"Copy a person's looks." Kelly replied as he leaned back in his chair.

"How long?"

Kelly looked at Ayame confused. "How long what?"

"How long have you had a crush on me?" Ayame asked making Kelly blush.

"Not long." Kelly quickly replied turning his head. "Thomas said he'd kill me if I did something to you."

"You're a bad lair. How long Kelly and you better answer truthfully to me." Ayame stated making Kelly gulp.

'She's going to kill me I just know it…Lisa must have told Dad.' Kelly thought.

"Kelly Bookman." Ayame said while growling. "HOW LONG?"

"Four years." Kelly replied standing. "I'm going to check on the girls."

Ayame grabbed his arm as he reached for the door. Kelly looked at her scared.

"I'm not going to reject you." Ayame said looking up at him. "You don't have to leave."

"But you're not accepting me either Angel." Kelly replied making Ayame glare.

She smacked him in the head. Kelly pouted at her as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Don't call me Angel!" Ayame yelled at him. "I bet you knew the whole time."

"Knew what?" Kelly asked making Ayame cover her mouth. "What are you hiding?"

"Nothing." Ayame replied. "Just drop it."

"You mean your crush on my Dad?" Kelly said making Ayame blush and turn. "Everyone noticed Aya."

"Great. Bet I look like a fool too." Ayame said feeling tears burning in her eyes.

"You really need to talk to Dad." Kelly said hugging her. "He feels at fault for the crush."

"I've talked to him." Ayame replied trying to fight back the tears.

"But not in person." Kelly said as he turned her face up. "You need to do it in person."

"I'll try." Ayame replied while freeing herself from Kelly's arms. "Can I have some time alone?"

"Sure." Kelly said as he watched her move to the other side of the room. "I'll be with Lisa if you need to talk."

"Thanks." Ayame said before he left. 'Oh god what am I doing?!'

Kelly found Lavi on the deck. He walked over to his father and sat down. Lavi continued to look out over the sea.

"How you doing?" Kelly asked glancing up.

"Not good." Lavi replied sighing. "I can't believe you knew about the prediction this whole time."

"Lisa was so upset at the fact it was you. I had to do something to keep her heart safe." Kelly said leaning against the railing. "I know you heard about Ayame."

"Allen and Kanda are going to kill all of us." Lavi said grabbing his head. "That is once we find them."

"You know about me now don't you?"

Lavi glanced down at Kelly. Kelly had a serious look making Lavi shake his head.

"Yeah I know about your crush on Aya." Lavi replied.

"And you told her." Kelly stated making Lavi gulp.

"Sorta of came out when she said you kissed her." Lavi pointed out.

"I'm not turning into you." Kelly said standing. "I haven't done anything else."

"Still doesn't mean anything." Lavi said. "I'll let you in on something."

"Okay, what is it? Some big Bookman secret?" Kelly said eyes shining.

"No." Lavi said popping Kelly's bubble. "It's about Ayame."

"Okay."

"She's starting to crush on you."

Kelly blinked at his father. "What?"

"Ayame told me she was starting to like you in a certain way." Lavi said while looking at Kelly.

"Ah man…THOMAS IS GOING TO KILL ME!" Kelly said grabbing his head. "Not that I don't like hearing this but once he hears this…I'M DEAD!"

"We're both dead in the end then…Allen and Kanda will have us both for letting this happen." Lavi said. "I still can't believe they haven't killed me for the fact that Aya had a crush on me."

"They probably thought she would grow out of it." Kelly answered as he let out a sigh. "I have no clue what will happen from this point forward."

"I don't think any of us do." Lavi said as the wind started to blow. "I need to talk to her."

Lavi started to walk away. Kelly watched him.

"Be careful! She might be in the bath!" Kelly said as Lavi walked away.

Ayame sank down into the water. She had the door locked in case Kelly came back. Her innocence and clothes sat on the chair beside the bathtub. In her eyes you could see the sadness pouring out.

'What can I do?' Ayame thought to herself. 'I definitely can't be in the same room as him.'

A soft rapping on the door made her jump. Hikari would have used their link so it was someone else.

"Ayame?"

She felt the tears burning at her eyes again. "I'm in the bath Uncle Lavi."

Lavi gulped. Kelly warned him and the boy was right. Lavi pulled a chair up and sat.

"Are you still okay with what we talked about?" Lavi questioned.

"Yeah." Ayame's voice came through the door.

"But something's bothering you?" Lavi stated. "Can you tell me what it is?"

"Your son."

"What has Kelly done to you?" Lavi asked standing. "I'll punish him."

"I'm scared to be alone with him now."

"Why?" Lavi asked sitting back down.

"I'm scared I'll do something I'll regret."

Ayame could see where all of this was going. Her Uncle was trying to consol her since he knew she once loved him too much. Now his son was after her heart and she herself was in a fragile state.

"What are you scared of doing to him or yourself?" Lavi's voice came through.

'He's right beside the door.' Ayame thought. "Some things that a ten year old and a fifth-teen year old shouldn't do."

Lavi didn't reply as quick. Her answer must have shocked him.

"Think about it for a second." Ayame said as she got out. "He's now in a teenage body with teenage hormones."

Still no reply. Ayame became scared as she dressed. She opened the door once she was fully dressed. Her eyes fell upon Lavi sitting on the bed.

"Uncle Lavi?" Ayame said as she walked over to him. "Are you alright?"

"I miss the six year old who stayed stuck to my leg half a day." Lavi said as she sat beside him. "I didn't have to worry about you and sex."

"I can't help what my body wants." Ayame said hugging her knees. "I'm really scared about sex."

"Please don't talk with me about it." Lavi said making Ayame laugh. "Talk with your Papa or Lenalee for that talk."

"Thank-you, I needed to laugh." Ayame said as she leaned against Lavi. "I've been lonely without Papa and Father."

"All of us are." Lavi replied wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "It's not the same without their yelling."

Ayame laughed again. Lavi smiled.

"Kelly tries to hard to make us laugh." Ayame stated. "You need to give him some pointers."

"Blame Komui for that lake of funniness." Lavi said as he stood. "I have to get back to them."

"You want to keep an eye on Lisa." Ayame said making Lavi sweat drop.

"Am I that easy to read?" Lavi asked.

"Only when it comes to your children." Ayame replied. "I pretty much know I'm grounded for life."

"You will be once Allen and Kanda return." Lavi said as he opened the door. "Good night little Aya."

"Night Uncle Lavi." Ayame said before he closed the door.

Lavi leaned against the wall. "Where the hell could the two of you be?"

The two lovers lay on the floor panting. Both were barely clothed.

"We…have….to…stop." Allen said as he tried to catch his breath.

"I don't….think it's….wore off." Kanda replied as he pulled Allen closer.

"I won't be able to walk!" Allen snapped at his lover.

"Then I'll carry you."

"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!"

"I thought you said you missed our time alone?"

"I do it's just I want to be able to feel my legs!"

"We can rest after this aphrodisiac has worn off."

"I swear if you come near me again with little Kanda again I'll cut it off!"

Thomas sat on the windowsill. A gentle breeze blew in making his hair sway a little. His eyes scanned the area down below watching the few random people walk by. They then gazed out towards the train station for any sign of his sisters.

"I swear by my innocence, Kelly if you hurt Ayame I'll have that scalp of yours." Thomas said into the wind. "They better come here unscathed or I'll have your ass!"

A knock came to the door making Thomas jump. The door opened to reveal Cross. Thomas returned his gaze back to the town.

"I believe someone is very worried." Cross said walking over to the window.

"Like hell I am." Thomas said as he got up and closed the window. "They can take care of themselves."

"You are too much like my apprentice." Cross pointed out. "Don't bullshit with me boy."

"So what if I'm worried." Thomas replied. "It's not of your concern."

"It is so my concern when your parents go missing and you turn into an adult."

"Shut up you perverted old man."

"Perverted…old man!?"

Thomas pushed Cross out of the room.

"Go back to your women, don't want to keep them waiting too long or you might not get any money from them." Thomas stated as he closed the door.

Cross sighed and shook his head.

"Definitely Allen's kid alright." Cross murmured as he walked back to his room. "Smart ass brat."

Kelly shivered as the wind blew. He stood out on the deck waiting for any sign of land. The crescent moon above reflected into the black waters. The boy turned teenager sighed and sat down in a chair.

"Damn this so sucks." Kelly groaned as he stretched. "I wish I could sleep."

"Kelly."

Kelly blinked and turned in the chair.

"Hikari? What are you doing up at this hour?" Kelly asked as Hikari took a seat beside him.

"I have a favor to ask of you." Hikari said as she sat down. "It concerns my sister."

"What is it?" Kelly said as Hikari looked to the sky.

"Whatever happens in the next few days…I want you to follow her."

"You want me to get killed?"

"She won't kill you."

"She's part Yuu Kanda."

"And part Allen Walker."

"So? Your point being?"

Hikari shook her head at him. "Play with her heart."

Kelly stared at Hikari. She just smiled at him.

"Play her heart? What the hell does that mean?" Kelly questioned.

"I want you to keep her mind busy with thoughts of you instead of being married off to a Noah." Hikari answered.

"Do you want Thomas to kill me?!"

"There is a way to Ayame and how she acts."

Kelly blinked at Hikari as she stood.

"Ayame may come off strong and independent but she really depends on those around her." Hikari continued. "You are one of those she really cares for."

"Where are you going with this?" Kelly said as Hikari turned.

"Basically what I have asked you to do is make my sister fall in love with you." Hikari replied as she walked away.

"NOW WAIT ONE DAMN MINUTE!" Kelly said jumping up. "I can never really get her to talk to me!"

"Really? Then why is it every time she's disappeared you had to be the one to go find her?" Hikari stated smirking.

Kelly stood dumbfounded. Hikari patted him on the head before walking towards the stairs.

"Don't try to hard Kelly, you'll drive Ayame into a hole if you do."

"What did I just agree to?" Kelly said as he slumped to his knees. "Ayame will know what's going on in a heartbeat."

"Earl-sama you called for me?" Lulubell said as she bowed before the great man.

"Yes I want you to keep an eye on a little pawn of mine." The Earl said as he turned to face the Noah of Lust.

"Who is it Master?" Lulubell said as the Earl threw her some pictures.

"She holds the key to opening the gates." The Earl stated as Lulubell observed the photos. "That girl is the Voice of God."

"The Voice of God?"

"Yes her name is Ayame Walker."

To be continued…

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