The cruel world we live in

Hello children, this is TykiWife!

Just wanted to let you all know, this is a cute love story I'd say...depends on how i let it advance.

Some hurt, some gentle affection, lots and lots of cute small girl cares about evil, wicked Tyki. Yeah, I have a problem with softening Tyki's harsh personality...I don't do it on purpose xD

Idk if there will be sex...Eva is really small and cut but eh...i usually change my mind.

Please enjoy!

"Ehhh…why must it be so cold…"

Tyki Mikk let out a hefty sigh before he took a long drag off his cigarette, blowing out a puff of smoke into the chilly December air. He wasn't exactly dressed for the weather, not that it would have made much difference with the wind blowing as hard as it was. He was already dressed in a long black coat over his suit and black slacks, but the wind blew right through it, causing chills over his skin. It had to be at least fifteen degrees, maybe less. Or at least, that's how cold it felt. Not that Tyki was a very good judge of these things considering he utterly hated cold weather. He shivered slightly, his breath creating clouds of crystal that mixed with the smoke from his cigarette, then was quickly gusted away on the wind.

He was so freaking bored. He had nothing to do, which is why he hadn't moved from his solitary post on the bench in the park. He had already wasted about a half an hour staring out over the frozen lake, ignoring the few people that actually dared to venture into the coldness of December, like him. Not that he could stay there long, considering he was almost out of cigarettes. But there wasn't anything to do. Jasdevi was taking care of Apocryphos, the Earl was doing whatever to Allen, and Sheryl was the one who was looking for the missing Road. Which left Tyki utterly bored and completely irritated. Just typical.

He sighed again, leaned back against the bench, letting his head hang back so he could stare into the cloudy sky. It looked like it was about to snow, which he hoped wouldn't happen. Snow was even worse than cold, because it was wet. Another gust of wind blew over Tyki, nearly blowing his top hat away off the bench where it sat next to Tyki. He had to dive and catch it before it was gone. Scowling irritably, he firmly set it back on his head, holding it there as he stretched, wincing when a few of his joints popped. Since he had time to kill, he decided to take a walk around town, and possibly buy more cigarettes, since he had only three left.

He set down along one of the cobblestone paths in the park he was in, shivering a little bit in the cold and pulling his jacket a little closer to him. He was not in a good mood. He just wished the cold air would leave and summer would get there quicker, so he could wear the lighter, more comfortable Noah attire. It wasn't easy to fight in bulky, layered clothing. Chewing on his cigarette, Tyki shoved his hands into his pocket, finally deciding that he didn't care whether his top hat flew off or not. He was losing feeling in his fingers and that wasn't a fun thing to have happen. He decided the absence of a top hat was worth the keeping of his digits.

He entered town quickly, which wasn't that crowded or eventful due to the coldness of the day. A few people glanced at him, but then brushed off his existence as if it was of no importance and went about on their way, probably trying to keep their blood circulating and warm. Tyki understood how they felt. The wind was blowing hard over the town, causing flags to wave about wildly and rattling windows. The clouds caused a gray contrast to loom over the streets, making everything eerie and depressed looking. This was not a good day to be out and about, which was why Tyki was in such a crappy mood. He didn't want to sit in the Noah home and hear about everyone's successes of the day when he was left with nothing to do, nor did he want to deal with Wisely and his weird mind-probing things he did, because that was plain creepy. The only person he actually had gotten along with was missing, so he was left with nothing to do.

Everyone was all emotional and crap about the fourteenth, Allen Walker. Tyki didn't feel any particular hate towards the boy, but the scars he was left with were bugging him on an extremely high level that day, leaving him sore and with a killer headache. He didn't like feeling sorry for himself, but he couldn't stop himself from letting out another sigh, pressing one of his palms to his forehead and wincing. He wanted to just lie down in a dark room and not move….or kill everything within a five mile radius. He hadn't gotten to kill any exorcists in a while, so his Noah was driving him insane with the need to kill something. He was tempted to go to the Black Order and instigate a fight or something, but he knew the Earl wouldn't be happy with him and there was that off chance that he would get his ass kicked by one of the generals. Tyki sighed again.

Soooo bored…

And now he was getting sort of hungry. Maybe he should catch a bite to eat…and a cup of coffee or something. There had to be some place open that was serving, and he had plenty of money on him. He was just about to set about on the task of finding such a place, when a big gust of wind blew at him from behind, causing him to let out an annoyed noise as exactly what he had feared happened and his top hat flew off. He growled to himself as he ended up chasing after the damn thing, since he had paid a considerable amount of money for the hat. The wind blew it out of reach every time he tried to catch it, causing Tyki to give chase as it tumbled down an alley in between two buildings. He scowled at it, considering using his powers to catch the cursed item, not caring if anyone in the town saw him.

Finally, the hat came to a stop in a tiny, concealed park, including a tiny bench and a cluster of bushes around a gazebo. Tyki raised his brow as he came upon a group of straggly little kids, huddled around the bush, giggling and laughing as they poked and prodded at something. Tyki felt his curiosity pick at his mind, but he pushed it away as he ignored them and grabbed his hat, wiping with dust and dirt off of it as he turned to frown regally at the kids. They all looked up as they sensed his presence, their ages ranging between seven and fifteen years old it seemed. Tyki had to stop himself from scoffing in distain as they sneered at him like they were twice his size and stronger than him. Just Typical. Annoying little kids who thought they were all that when they were clearly just little kids living on the street.

"Eh, You!" The oldest one yelled at him, wearing barely enough clothes to keep himself warm in the chilled air; probably trying to act like a big shot even thought he was really freezing his ass off, "What are you doing over here?"

"This is our park!" Another little boy chirped up, coming next to the much bigger boy and raising his stick threateningly.

Tyki sighed heavily. God clearly hated him for something. He had a major headache, and was in no mood to fight with small children. And he was cold as hell. All these things added up in his irritation, putting him in a truly bad mood. Looking around to make sure there were no adults watching, Tyki turned his body toward the kids, letting his human façade drop to show his Noah half, including the sharp gleaming teeth as he gave them the most sadistic smile he could muster.

Many of them screamed and instantly ran as he chuckled away, watching as they scrambled over each other in their escape, yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs as they disappeared out of sight. Once they were completely gone, Tyki didn't even bother to switch back to his human skin, keeping his Noah form on as he let out a sigh, picking up his top hat which he had dropped when he scared away the little boys. He actually felt better after getting someone of that out of his system. Stupid brats. What makes them think they're so superior?

Great, gusty winds blew over him again, causing him to clutch onto his hat for dear life and wince. Dear God, it was like a freaking blizzard, and it felt like it was getting colder. Those brats had distracted him from the meal he was planning on having. Were any places still open? He had wasted a good few minutes chasing that damn hat around, then the stupid kids came and distracted him. He felt his previous irritation return as chills slid up his spine again. He seriously needed to get inside-

Achoo.

Tyki blinked at the sudden noise of someone sneezing. Frowning deeply, he looked around the little park, his gaze eventually stopping on the little cluster of bushes the kids had been so interested in. The wind was blowing so hard, he couldn't be sure if they had rustled or not, but he was sure he had heard a sneeze. A tiny sneeze too, like a kid…He scowled. Maybe one of the little boys from earlier had hid in the bushes quickly…? But no, they were all crowded around that bush before, right? Ignoring another gust of sharp wind, Tyki walked over to the bush, not bothering to drop his Noah form as he bushed the branches aside until he was able to see the edge of the gazebo.

Much to his surprise, Tyki came face to face with…a little girl.

Tyki blinked as he looked with the wide set of hazel eyes, tipping his head to one side as he gazed down at the tiny thing in front of him. She was small, very petite and thin as she sat huddled with her arms wrapped around her knees. And yet…how old was she? She was about 5"2 he'd say. He couldn't even begin to guess how old she was. She looked about eleven or twelve, but her body held slight curves that suggested an older age. Her wide hazel eyes blinked at him from a gentle, beautiful face that was dirty and riddled with bruises, surrounded by a halo of long, wavy brown hair. She wore a baggy shirt that was way too big on her, and torn leggings that didn't cover her trembling legs. Much to Tyki's surprise, her slender arms were exposed to the harsh cold air, and she was definitely shivering.

He stood there for a moment, studying her as he debated how to advance. He was still in his Noah form, but she didn't look…afraid of him. She just sat there staring at him with a curious look in her eyes, which had to be the deepest hazel Tyki had ever seen. Tyki felt the perplexed expression slipping onto his face as he crouched down so that he was at her height. That common sense voice at the back of his brain told him just to leave, ignore her, since she really was none of his concern. And he almost did. But…he found himself still sitting there, looking at her as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it, wincing against the cold wind as he let out a long breath, scratching the back of his head.

After a second of thought, he said to the girl, "Aren't you afraid of me?" in a casual tone.

The girl jumped a little when he spoke, her face filled with startled surprise as she hesitated a moment. Then she slowly shook her head no. Tyki felt an eyebrow rise at her response, a bemused feeling coming over him as he blew out another cloud of smoke. Really? That was interesting…

"Aren't you cold?" Tyki asked next, knowing the question was stupid even as it slipped from his mouth.

The girl didn't really seem bothered though. She just looked down at her ragged clothing, then looked up at him again. She gave him a tiny nod.

Tyki frowned, tapping the cigarette butt from his cigarette, a thoughtful look on his face.

"How old are you?" He asked her.

She frowned too, looking down at her hands. She lifted one finger, then she lifted six. Tyki noted that her hands were shaking even as he comprehended what she was trying to convey. Sixteen years old, huh? Woah, he was way off. How did a girl her age look so young and well…innocent? She didn't hold the same maturity of a girl her age. She seemed so timid.

"Can't you talk?" Tyki inquired, noticing that she hadn't uttered a word at all.

The girl shook her head no, looking up at him again as she shivered at another gust of wind. Tyki finished off his cigarette, sighing lightly as he held onto his top hat to stop it from running away again.

He looked back down at the girl, "Are you illiterate?" She shook her head no, so he tried again, "Mute?" She nodded, "So, you've never been able to talk?" Another nod.

Interesting…and he was willing to bet that it hadn't blown over well with her parents. Some people even went great lengths to get rid of a defective child, even abandoning them. He took of his hat and ran a hand through his hair, feeling a scowl pass over his lips. This is why he wanted to destroy the world. It was full of disgusting humans. She had probably been abandoned when her parents realized what was wrong, making way for a new and hopefully non-defective child. It may seem cruel and harsh, which it was, but it happened often. That way the parents wouldn't have to pay for more than one child. Damn bastards.

He stared at her bruised body, frowning at the various marks on her skin. A few cuts, a lot of bruises.

"Did those little brats do that to you?" He asked her in a disapproving voice, putting a hand under her chin so he could get a better look at her face. She didn't even flinch when his dark colored skin touched hers, only sighed at the slight new warmth provided. Tyki looked over her cheeks, at her chin. She had a busted lip, and her bruised face was a little dirty. She had circles under her eyes. Other than that, she was a beautiful girl. Soft and innocent, like a fairy. She had nodded at his question, so he felt his lips pull back over his sharp teeth in a sneer; he should have done more than scare those little heathens.

Again, to his surprise, she didn't seem bothered by the disturbing sneer on his face, the gleaming sharp teeth. She just tipped her head to the side slightly, seeming curious, like a kitten. Curiosity did kill the cat though, didn't it?

Sighing, Tyki dropped his hand from her face, running it through his wavy black hair instead. He had a bit of a predicament on his hands. What should he do with her?

Tyki looked down at the tiny fluff of nothing. She was still staring at him, but her eyelids were dropping sleepily. Eventually, she laid her head down on her knees, closing her eyes with a soft sigh. Tyki knew he should have just activated his powers and killed her, knowing it would be merciful to do so, and save her from more suffering in the cold and allowing him to go on his merry way. But part of him kept nagging at him, and he couldn't stop himself from feeling intrigued. She fascinated him. She showed no fear in the face of his Noah, probably not even fearing death at all.

With a soft sigh, Tyki started unbuttoning his coat, causing the girl to look up with a startled and wary expression. With a shudder at the new, colder air, Tyki flung his coat over the girl's shoulders, settling it around her tiny body. She stared at him in shock, her wide hazel eyes confused as he encouraged her to slip her arms through the too-big sleeves. It was probably still warm from his body earlier, so she instantly snuggled down into the new, warmer fabric, sighing lightly. Tyki was colder now without his coat, but he ignored it as he set a hand on the girl's soft hair, feeling concerned over his own actions and wondering what the hell he was thinking.

Man, if his family saw what he was doing, they would think he was crazy if they didn't already know he was insane.

"You must be hungry, yes?" He said to the girl, offering her a noblemen's smile as he ruffled her brown locks. He held his arms out to her, an invitation.

She stared at him hesitantly. She seemed so confused, like she wasn't sure on whether or not what was happening to her was actually, well…happening. The wind blew her hair about her face wildly as she continued to look at him, lifting her hands and making a bunch of weird hand signs that Tyki recognized as sign language, which thankfully, he knew. It took him half a second to decipher what she said.

What is your name?

Tyki chuckled lightly at the question, lowering his hands andgiving her a cat-and-cream smile as he drawled, "I am Tyki Mikk."

She nodded slowly and then, much to his surprise, she offered him a tiny smile. She then signed out his name.

T-y-k-i M-i-k-k?

Grinning again, he nodded, "Perfect." Tipping his head to one side, he finally realized that he never asked her what her name was, "What's your name?"

The girl's smile slipped away as she frowned to herself, a look of concentration passing over her face. Tyki waited patiently, watching as her face slipped into a much sadder look, then she shook her head at him, looking close to tears.

Tyki stroked his chin speculatively as he murmured, "Can't remember, eh?"

She nodded, looking truly unhappy.

After a few seconds of thought, Tyki smiled again, tapping his fist in his other hand as he said, "Ah! I have an idea." He smiled, then signed out a name for her, speaking it aloud with the hand movements, "How would you like the name Eva?"

Her small smile came back, and she mimicked his hand motions, slowly spelling out her name.

E-v-a.

Tyki nodded, ruffling her hair again. He sat there looking at her with a speculative expression. He knew he couldn't just bring her along with him without telling her about what he was. People didn't tend to take the whole sadistic murderer thing too lightly, and it was best if he told her now, right? Last thing he needed was to take her along and have his Noah side come out and him murder someone in front of her. He doubted she saw things like that everyday.

"I'm going to leave the choice up to you." Tyki said casually, tapping his fingers on his thigh as he thought of the best way to proceed with the girl, "I'm not exactly the best person to be around. I'm a member of the Clan of Noah, if you know what that is. I kill people, you know? Usually exorcists, but there are some regular humans that have felt my wrath." He said this all casually, not feeling any guilt for his actions, or any emotions at all actually, as he carefully gauged her reactions to his words. She didn't react at all, actually. She just sat there with that curious look in her eyes, listening quietly, "I'm sadistic, a killer by nature, and all of my family is too." He let out a dark laugh, "By coming with me, you'd be turning your back on God and the church. Are you prepared to do that?"

The girl, now Eva, stared at him with wide hazel eyes, and for a moment, it felt like the small girl was staring into his soul. Tyki knew that if she said no, he would kill her. She would be better off that way, if he left her here she would suffer and suffer until she reached a cruel end, and being the gentlemen that he was (haha), he wouldn't just let that happen. Death would be merciful for the tiny fluff of nothing, and she would have to be grateful, since mercy wasn't something he practiced often. Never, actually, so he wondered to himself why he was extending such a courtesy now. On both sides too, he was actually contemplating taking this little girl around with him, which he knew damn well would be an inconvenience and a really stupid idea. His family would never let him live it down once they found out.

Tyki pulled out another cigarette, lighting it after she thought for a while. He wasn't exactly the most patient man, and he was down to his last smoke, and he was cold as high hell (who thought of that analogy? Since when is hell cold? Bah). He settled the weight of his gold gaze on her again, his lips turning down a little. She had to choose, and choose now, before he changed his mind. His Noah was getting annoyed with sitting on the cold floor and waiting around for her.

"How about it?" Tyki said again, chewing on the cigarette in his mouth before puffing out another cloud of smoke that was quickly taken away by the wind, "Do you wanna come with me?"

Eva stared at him again for another long moment, seeming not able to fully comprehend what he was saying. Then finally, her little head bobbed forward in a small nod, and if he wasn't mistaken, tears were in her deep hazel eyes.

Tyki grinned again, slipping his top hat back on quickly, praying it would stay on in the harsh wind, since his hands wouldn't be free. He then leaned over and reached his hands out to lift Eva into his arms, bridal style. She let out a tiny squeaking noise as she was suddenly higher in the air in Tyki's grasp, clinging to his broad shoulders as he stood, trying to keep his cigarette in his mouth while he settled her in his grasp correctly. He dimly noted she weighed nothing at all, so he wasn't really hindered by her as he strolled down the alley again, praying to whatever being existed that his top hat would stay on his head. Eva's gaze stayed on his face for a long moment as he walked out onto the street, scowling at the weight of the cold wind. Then, much to his surprise, she settled her face against his chest with a soft sigh, clinging to his warmth gratefully. Tyki fought the smile, but it twitched onto his face anyway. God he was insane. What the hell was he doing taking up strays off the street? The Earl would kill him once he found out.

Sigh…

Yet Tyki still found himself walking past all the curious stares of the random villagers with the abandoned mute in his arms. First things first, she needed food. And something to drink. And new clothes. And a warm place to stay. And he needed a new pack of smokes, because he had used up his last one. He let his gaze slid over to an Inn on the left side of the street. Perfect. There, he could get most of that accomplished, couldn't he? Not like money was an issue. Plus, she needed to be cleaned, and an Inn more than likely had a shower or something for her to use.

Haking his head slightly at his own thoughts, Tyki walked over to the Inn and entered out of the cold.

Thankfully, he still had a top hat to his name, and a new responsibility it seemed. Tyki was so lost to his thoughts, he didn't even realize his scars weren't hurting, and his head ache was gone.

Nor would he ever notice, until much later in their journey.

Hello again Fanfiction! I have returned :3

Oddly enough, I told myself that after my last TykixOC story that I was done with Tyki fanfics, that I would not write anymore and I would concentrate on my actual book and maybe a black butler fanfic or something (since my last fanfic Save me had God knew how many words and like 24 chapters…sigh….). But, yeah, um….this fanfic spawned. Hehe. Stupid Tyki obsession xD

So yeah I got this weird idea about Tyki finding a new responsibility and whatnot (yada yada) and along came Eva….why every time I write a fanfic Tyki ends up not like he should and ends up strangely nice? *hits head off wall* My stupid mind…. Remind me to add more sadism and gore to this story….derp….xD so yeah here is chapter one and I know im gonna say im not writing more than a certain number of chapters but something is telling me that this will span a hundred more chapters than I plan for xD Pkease, you all know the drill. Any grammar mistakes, misspelled words and yada yada please regard them; you all are smart, you can get it lol Please Review it would be oh so lovely! I LOVE YOU GUYS~!

~TykiWife~