Time Flies When You Are Having Fun...(D.Gray-man x Reader)

Chapter 1 - Arrival

Authors Note: Hi guys ^^ This is my first story and even if no one reads it I will probably continue to update since this idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while. I will go back and revise chapters once in a while so things might change a slight bit but nothing too drastic. The nursery rhyme I mentioned is linked at the top. My mother sang the first verse to me as a child to help me fall asleep. Without further ado, here is my reader insert~

I inhale the scent of orange blossoms as I scrub my body down after a long day at work. The washcloth drags against my skin as I go and my mind begins to wander to times in the day I'd rather forget. I lean against the wall and sigh. Why must life be such a hassle? All I want to do is enjoy life but it seems that everyone else has other plans and their needs should overpower mine. I need one day to relax and the whole department loses their shit. I just want to relax for once without having to think too much, to go somewhere else for a little bit would be nice. I need a vacation. I start to hum the nursery rhyme my mother sang to me as a child as I rinse off my body under the hot water. As the verse finishes, I begin to sing the sweet melody.

"Tryggare kan ingen vara, An Guds lilla barnaskara, Stjärnan ej på himlafästet, Fågeln ej i kända nästet."

Closing my eyes I take a deep breath as the song soothes my thoughts and I begin to calm down. My muscles relax and I can collect my thoughts. I can do this, I will go make some dinner, go to my room, finish my homework, and then promptly pass out. I smile to myself as I turn the water off and wrap a towel around my torso. I step outside the shower to feel a chill run up my body. I step over to the sink and lean back on it. Turning around I look into the mirror above my sink and notice my bags under my eyes had improved but not by much; my dull eyes looked perky comparatively to the purplish skin underneath. My hair was slicked back due to the water. All in all, I looked like a drowned rat. I grab a comb and hair band to put my hair into a loose bun. I hear shifting outside the door, assuming it was my pet I ignore it and go about my routine. I apply a facial moisturizer to keep my skin hydrated. I didn't want to brush my teeth with toothpaste since I would be eating soon so I just gave them a quick brush. I grab a water bottle that is sitting on the counter along with my phone and grab the doorknob. I suddenly feel an overwhelming dizziness sweep over me. I brace myself on the counter and hold my head. I give myself a few minutes to regain my senses as the room spins. That was odd. I never have had a dizzy spell before, was it because I stayed in the shower too long? Heatstroke from water, making new feats every day ____. I shake my head and grab the doorknob and open the door. I immediately walk into someone's chest and let out a startled squeak. I look up to find a tall woman with long black hair, gray skin with a stigmata on her forehead and piercing golden eyes. She is wearing a business suit with her hair pulled back into a ponytail. I begin to back up slowly. What the hell! Did I walk into some cosplayer's house through my bathroom? That is definitely Lulu Bell from D.Gray-man. It has to be a cosplay right? I watch her carefully from a distance as I press myself up against the door the led me into this nightmare. I look about the hallway and conclude this is definitely not my house, it looked about as similar to a posh mansion from the 1900s. Kinda seems weird to design your house like this but I'm not here to judge someone's appreciation for the Victorian era style. Maybe she is one of those fans... I look up at her to notice that she is staring at me quizzically as if analyzing me. She opens her mouth and closes it as if trying to find the right words. Her eyes begin to narrow as she finally asks,

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" I blink at her not really knowing how to respond. What am I supposed to say? Hi, my name is ____. Sorry, I popped out of your bathroom to interrupt you cosplaying. I try to say something but anything I think of catches in my throat. My cheeks heat up at how embarrassed I am to be standing in front of this woman in only a towel. Calm down ____, if I explain what happened, maybe they won't freak out. I take a deep breath and begin,

"Hello, my name is ____. I don't know how I got here. I was just in my bathroom and I step out and now I'm here. You have a really nice costume by the way you really look like Lulu Bell. I wish I could pull off something like that-" She cuts me off by holding her hand up as if to shut me up. As I was talking her eyebrows rose in confusion but as soon as I said the name Lulu Bell she threw up a poker face. She looks away for a brief second and then turns around and walks away. Did I say something wrong? She stops walking and turns her head around to look at me.

"Follow me." She states as she faces forward and begins her semi-march down the hall. Not knowing what else I could do I followed her. She goes around a corner before I do and I lose sight of her for a brief second. I go around the corner to see she has disappeared. Oh God did I already lose her? I start to walk faster until I come to a halt as I hear a mewl from in front of me. I look down to see a black cat with a stigmata on its forehead. Wait a second, that's what Lulu Bell looks like in her cat form... I take a step back. The cat looks at me, studying my every move. Could she have a cat to go with her cosplay? I swear it can't be her for real cause that would mean I not only traveled back in time but also to a different timeline where the Noah and exorcists exist. That's crazy! There is no way. I look back at the cat and to see the same cold stare as before. I mean, is it that crazy? Isn't teleporting into someone's house crazy as well? I can't ignore the fact that the girl has disappeared and this cat appeared in her place.

"Lulu Bell?" I shyly asked as I awaited an answer. I look to the cat and it nods, "You aren't just some cosplayer, are you? You're the real deal." I begin to back up more until I turn around and run back towards the bathroom door I came out of. I sprint as my life depended on it holding up the towel that is barely clinging to my body. What the actually freaky Friday shit is this?! HOW AM I HERE?! I felt the blood pumping in my ears as I struggle to catch my breath. I make it to the door and throw it open to find a 19th century styled bathroom similar to the hallway and definitely not like my own at home. I spin around to find Lulu standing in her Noah from behind me.

"How do you know my name, little girl?" She asks with a with an inquisitive expression on her face as she walks over to me. Little girl?! I get a tiny bit offended at her calling me little but I swallow any remark at remembering what I've read about her in the manga. I put on a brave face and try to be diplomatic.

"It's a long story but, I don't want to be here as much as you don't want me here. If we could find a peaceful way to get me home without dying I will gladly get out of your hair." I try to calmly reason with her. She gives me a confused look and then glares at me.

"You'd better follow me this time then if you want that outcome. You are walking on thin ice and I'd rather not clean up blood off of this floor again." She states and begins to strut away and I shudder. I quickly follow behind, hoping to figure out why and how I even got here. It seems like she has no idea why I am here either, so if the Noah didn't cause this, then what did? I stay close enough to her so that I didn't get lost but out of her arm's reach, it made me feel slightly safer even though I knew she could be down the hall and still get me within a moment. We go down numerous corridors and long hallways until we reach a huge double door. I know I won't be able to retrace my steps to get back to that bathroom so it is now or never. She opens one door and motions me to wait right outside the door. I stand as she closes the door. I hear muffled talking and shout here or there. I start to see the door creak open and my heart begins to race. Here goes nothing.