Sorry for the long wait~

Two days has gone by since I got the call from master and the meeting had been short and direct on the subject. I looked at my desk and saw the book and reached for it.

(Flashback)

I knocked softly on the hotel door and heard that familiar voice tell me to come in.

"master?" I asked after I opened the door and looked around. The room had dark red walls and was decorated in indian style. I saw master sitting in a fluffy chair in the far right corner. He had a bottle of wine in his hand and Tim beside him. As soon as I entered the room Tim left masters side and ran to me and started jumping trying to lick my face.

Tim is a large dog but I have no idea what breed he is. He is golden brown and fluffy and even if he is all grown up he still acts like a puppy most of the time.

"Come on brat, sit down so we can talk" master says as he straightens up and puts the wine bottle to his mouth and drinks.

I push Tim out of the way and walks over to the chair on the other side of master.

"What have you heard?" I look him directly in the eye. He sights and put his hand on Tim, who came back to his side, and petted him.

"I was at a bar and heard some guys talking about the murder that happened earlier this week and that it pointed towards 'the akuma'. After a couple of more drink they let up that its rumored that they stay in the abandon warehouse by the river and I went there looking to see if it was true. It was partly true. They only smuggled things through there but I asked one of the workers-"

"you asked? Did you hurt him?"

"Damn brat. Of course I did but he was kind to answer every question I had after one hit. He told me were the Earl and the Noah's are. They have gone back to London."

Master looked away from me and out the window. I draw back a breath.

"So we are going back there after all?" I asked after a awkward silence.

"No, you will stay here while I go. If I find anything I will call you there but you will stay here and do whatever you do on a normal day. Go and drink and meet sexy girls."

"You know I wont do that!" I screamed blushing

"I know I know, go and meet sexy guys then."

I blushed even more and whispered "i have a boyfriend..."

"What did you say?" master looked me in the eye again and glared.

"i have a boyfriend." I said louder "his name is Lavi. We're roommates"

But master didn't stop glaring even with that information. He but the wine bottle down, stood up and walked over to the window.

"i leave tomorrow so I give this to you now."

he reached for a book that was on the table under the window and hold it out for me to take it. I walked over to him and took it. It was completely black save one word in the middle. Is stood "NEAH" in silver letters.

"What's this?" I couldn't look away from the book as I traced the silver letters with my fingers. That word was like a spell and I couldn't get away. It was strange how just one word could do that.

"that book once belonged to Neah Walker, Mana's brother."

that snapped my out of the spell and my eyes snapped to his face.

"Mana's... brother?"

"yes. But he is dead now. Have been for years and I know that Mana didn't wanna talk about it because it hurt to much. But I know he wanted you to have this book. Read it and learn from it. I think it will help you."

I looked at master but he continued to stare out the window, like he was aspecting someone to appear. I looked down at the book and opened it on the first page and realized what it was and looked op at master again.

"It's a diary."

"yes it is. But it will help you. Neah was involved with 'the akuma' and he is the only one who have ever made it out of there alive."

I blinked and looked down in the book again. It was strange.

"how did you get this book? did you know Neah?"

Master finally looked at me and gave me a rare smile.

"Yes I knew him and Mana both. We worked together a couple of time. Neah was a good man, the best if you ask some."

I nodded, closed the book and traced the form of the book.

"go now brat, it's late" he walked over to the wine bottle and drowned it.

I went over to the door and before I closed it I turned around and looked at master.

"be careful master. Good night." and I closed the door and went back to the dorm.

(end flashback)

I took the book and put it down in my bag and went into the bathroom to get ready for school. Lavi had gone a little earlier because he had to talk to a teacher about the history project but he said he would come and pick me up. I quickly brushed my teeth and washed my face. I heard the door open and I pecked out from the bathroom and saw Lavi standing in the door.

"Are you done little guy? We will be late if not." he said smiling

I smiled back and nodded. Lavi went over to my bed where my bag was and picked it up. We talked as we walked towards our first class of the day. But I could tell that Lavi was annoyed but I guess it is because our first class is with Tyki Mikk.

"What did mr Reever say about that project?"

"Nothing special, just that maybe it needed a little more work. How have your project gone?" he looked down on me as he opened the door to the Tyki's classroom.

"well it's good so far but i'm so glad I was pared with Johnny."

"Why?" he gave me my bag back and sat down on his chair and I sat down in the one behind him.

"Johnny is very nice and easy to talk to and it does help that he's smart and if I had been pared up with Skinn Bolic I think I wouldn't be able to work. He frightens me."

Lavi laughed but stopped as the door opened again and Tyki came in and started the lesson.

After math with Tyki it was time for P.E. But because of the note I got from the hospital I didn't have to be there but I followed Lavi, Lenalee and Kanda to the changing rooms. Lenalee takes my arm and slowed down.

"So... ready for your date with Lavi today?" she asks smiling. I feel the heat running to my cheeks and looked at her chocked.

"H-how did you know about that?!"

"Lavi told me and asked- oh I'm not supposed to tell you that."

"Asked what? What where you not supposed to tell me?" I was confused and embarrassed but she only smiled at me.

"You will find out later, but now tell me how you will dress at the date!"

"I-I don't know" I'm still blushing and I know it won't go away.

"May I suggest something tight? Maybe black and purple, I think it will fit you really good."

I looked at her and nodded, still embarrassed.

"I know! Why don't you come over to my place so I could help you, it would be fun. And then Lavi pick you up so it will be like a REAL date. And tomorrow you will have to tell me everything!"

"I don't know.. I think I can dress myself" I looked away from her.

"Oh don't be like that! I just wanna help and Lavi won't mind"

"If I say yes will you tell Kanda you like him?" her eyes widened and her mouth fell open as she become a tomato.

"Wh- what are you talking about?!" she yelled.

"I'm not blind or stupid you know.. and Kanda likes you to. So do we have a deal or not?" I put my hand out waiting for her to take it and after a pause, she did.

"Are you sure Lavi will be ok with it?" I asks as I look over to where said redhead was standing.

"why don't we just ask?" she was smiling, but something was not right about it.

"Hey Lavi! I wanna help Allen get ready for the date, is it ok if you pick him up in my house?" She waved her arm to get his attention but I don't think that would have been necessary because when she spoke up she had already got the attention of everyone in the hall.

Lavi looked at me and smirked. He nodded softly and continued down the hall dragging a stone Kanda after him.

"See, that wasn't so hard was it?" Lenalee turned to me and seemed confused why I was blushing and trying to melt through the floor for a moment before she looked around and blushed. She quickly said sorry and ran of to change.

After P.E it was english and then double hour in Art then it was time. And the whole day the only thing I could think about was my date with Lavi. And no matter what I couldn't relax at all, I was just so nervous and it didn't help that Lenalee was smiling the whole time. And then it was finally time to go home. Lenalee grabbed my arm and dragged me to her car.

1 hour later

"Lenalee it's not necessary to do this!"

I had been running around her house, trying to outrun her. After she had helped me with my outfit she said she wanted 'to perfect everything' which in this case meant doing my hair and make-up. And here I thought it was bad enough she tried to make me wear a dress. The dress was nice, I guess, but I'm a man dammit! So it ended with me wearing black really tight skinny jeans and a one size to big dark purple off shoulder shirt saying 'Can't learn to tell the truth until you lie' with black gothic letters and black boots. Lenalee said Lavi wouldn't be able to look away from me or as she kindly put it ' he won't be able to take his eyes of your ass, those jeans hug it really good! And that pale shoulder just shows how thin, pale and sexy you are.' Then I had let her fix my hair. She straightened it and used a little gel to hold it like that and she guided some of my bangs so they just grazed my eyes.

And then she took her make-up bag and thats when I put my foot down and ran. That happened 15 minutes ago and she was still chasing me.

"Come on Allen! Just a little! You wont even notice it!"

She banged on the closed door I hide behind.

"Then why do I need it?!" I slid down the door to catch my breath.

"Don't you want to make Lavi loose that cool attitude if I sex you up enough he will become a fool just for you!"

"Sex me up?... seriously Lenalee"

"Please Allen... just a little. If you don't like the look after I apply it we can take it of! So please!"

I sighted and got up from the floor and slowly opened the door to see Lenalee standing there with a shit eating grin. I stepped aside and let her in to the room, which ironically was a bathroom. After 10 humiliating minutes Lenalee lead me to a whole body mirror for the first time that day, she said a masterpiece could only be seen when it's done. The jeans hugged my legs so tight they looked painted on, the shirt made it look like I was a little bit feminine, my hair really stood out with the purple bu tit was my eyes that shocked me the most.

She had used black eyeliner that made my silver eyes stand out and silver mascara, but I had no idea how and when she had gotten that but it made me feel like she had planed this awhile ago, on my eyelashes to make them longer and more visible and a pale lip gloss to give my lips a shine. She had even put on a little blush, not like that was needed I would be blushing nonstop around Lavi.

"So? What do you think? Am I good or am I good?" I turned to Lenalee and she gave me a another shit eating grin.

"I look good but I will never again say yes to you dolling me up again!" her smile become a pout but she nodded.

"meany... but okay. Come on now Lavi will be here soon and-"

"Lenalee! my little darling! I've missed you!" a man with shoulder long black hair with curls at the end, black wire-frame glasses, dark blue dress-pants, a light blue shirt with a dark blue coat over it ran straight towards Lenalee and when he was close he threw himself at her but she swiftly took a step to the left and the man flew into the wall with causing a crack to form on the wall.

"Lenalee! Why did you move?! Don't you love me?" the man on the floor stood up with blood running down his temple.

"Brother! We have company! Can't you behave for one day! I told you a friend would be over today!"

The man who I now knew was Komui Lee, Lenalees brother, turned to me and smiled goofy at me.

"Good day! What a pretty girl you are. Whats your name miss?"

I couldn't move that's how shocked I was. I felt my face heat up and just as I was about to yell at him Lenalee put a hand over my mouth and gave me a quick look and smiled at her brother.

"Brother, this is Ellen. She's from my class and she has a date tonight and she needed a little help getting ready."

I glared at her and crossed my arms over my chest but sighted and reached my hand out to Komui.

"Hey, i'm Ellen how are you?" I gave a polite smile and tried to make my voice a little lighter to sound like a girl. Komui shook my hand lightly and smiled.

"I'm fine thank you very much. Elena... Such a lovely name for a lovely girl. I'm Komui, darling Lenalees older brother"

"Now that you meet, come on Elena, we can wait in my room until he comes to pick you up." Lenalee took a strong grip around my arm and dragged me upstairs and into her room.

"What the?! Lenalee! Why did you say I was a girl? I'm clearly a man!" I whispered angrily at her and she looked at me sadly.

" Sorry about that Allen, but you have to understand. My brother is way overprotective and he would send his experements on you if he knew you was a guy. We will save a lot of trouble saying your a girl. Please play this part..." I saw tears start to form in her eyes and I panicked. I couldn't stand a girl crying.

"Okay okay I will play with you so please don't cry!"

And then I saw the smirk on her face and understood that she tricked me.

"Damn crocodile tears... how could I forget your a actor." I put my face into my hands and sighted.

"Haha well soon that won't work on you. Ask Lavi."

I laughed and sat down on Lenalees bed and after a minute Lenalee joined me.

"Lenalee! Lavi's here!" Komui's voice came from downstairs and butterflies in my stomach came alive. Lenalee smirked at me and took my hand and we walked downstairs. As soon as we touched the bottom of the stairs Lenalee let go of my hand and ran to her brother and dragged him out of the house. My eyes landed on the figure in the doorway. Lavi. I blushed hard when he looked at me and I saw his jaw drop.

Sorry it't kinda on the short side but i'm in the middle of a move and I won't be able to write for a few weeks and I don't want to make you wait any longer so here is what should have been half of the chapter but now it's a whole one. sorry for the spelling, i haven't had time to read through it or anything.

~Love Rica