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

Chapter 4 - Evening the Playing Field

Authors Note: Sorry I haven't posted in a while, the winds in my area knocked down a few power wires and I lost power on and off for a few days. Hopefully, you guys enjoy what I'm uploading. Bon Appetite~

I take the clothes that I received from Tyki and lay them down on the bed. It was a very simple white dress shirt and a long black skirt with a darker black lace fringe around the bottom hem of the skirt. Along with an outfit I was provided with some white undergarments and a pair of small leather dress shoes. Plain and simple, it's kind of weird that this plain and simple outfit would make me stick out like a sore thumb with this oddball family. I begin to undress. I wonder if they wear the same stuff they do in the anime as they do regularly around the ark? I slip on the shirt and feel the cool cloth graze my back as it slides down. It's a little bit big on me but that was fine since comfort was more important than fashion to me. I pull on the skirt and tuck in the shirt and quickly brush my slightly damp hair. I lace up my shoes as my thoughts begin to drift. I'm glad my hair has air-dried for the most part or I'd probably get sick. I wouldn't want that while I'm in a possibly life-threatening situation. I run over to the right side of my room that was adjacent to Tyki's and knock on the wall. "Tyki I'm done!" I yell through the wall. I hope he heard me. Who couldn't hear you? Thank you for your invaluable input. No problem. I shake my head a little bit and walk over to the door expecting Tyki to knock within the minute. As I go to place my hand on the doorknob to check if Tyki heard me I feel a tap on my shoulder. I shriek a little and jump up in fright. "Good lord I thought you were gonna come to the door!" I state while trying to compose myself. All the while Tyki is doubled over in laughter yet again by my antics.

"I thought you knew about my powers since you know everything about us." Tyki's words slip out through little bursts of chuckles. I glare at him and cross my arms. He gives me a shit-eating grin.

"Of course I know about your power to choose, but I just didn't expect you to barge into a lady's room without knocking!" I huff and tap my foot. Is he gonna be like this all the time? He did say I brought this out of him but, jeez, he could be a bit more gentlemanly.

"Yet said lady called for me to her room while she is all alone~" He says while smirking. He gives me a sly wink but when he doesn't see my glare soften his smirk widens almost sadistically. This gets me to stop glaring out of shock and he laughs. Oh no not gonna work on me mister!  I'm not gonna let it go that easily.

"We are here to play cards loverboy, and next time please use the door." I state and sit at the table. I motion with my hand for him to come over. I'm curious as to what card game he will suggest. He would always play poker in the manga, but maybe he knows more than just poker? He sits down in front of me and pulls out a deck of cards. He begins to shuffle them while looking at me expectantly.

"What would you like to play lady ____?" He asks. Hmm... I wanted to see what he would choose but maybe we can make things interesting... I think I have just the perfect idea.

"Let's play something we both are well versed in because I want to set a wager. Let's bet on some information. We play a round, If I win I get to ask you about anything If you win you can ask me anything about myself, my time period, or specifically your future; anything else is off-limits. What do you say?" I smirk as I lay out the bet. He looks slightly shocked that I would suggest this but it quickly turns into a wide grin.

"I like the way you think, I will agree, but I have one question. When you say my future, I cannot ask about things pertaining to the other Noah's, only myself?" He questions with the grin still fully placed on his face.

"Yes, I will not answer anything that has to do with the other Noah or exorcists, but for you, I'll make a special deal for this game." I smile brightly as his grin changed to a thoughtful expression.

"Why me dear ____? Am I special to you in some way?" He asks, curiosity lacing his voice. his card shuffling began to slow down. I gulp slightly as I try to keep a straight face.

"Not special per se, more, I found you to be the most relatable while reading. I do know about your little vagabond family and I find it very endearing. So much so, you were one of my favorite characters." I state in a very forced nonchalant tone. His eyes widen and he stops shuffling the cards but that same old grin finds its way back again onto his face.

"I really shouldn't be surprised by what comes from your mouth anymore. You seem to know a lot about me, but I am curious to know how much." He finishes his statement and sets his cards down on the table. "Now shall we play some poker? I guess if you know me well enough you might not want to risk the chance of me cheating by counting cards. How about this, we play a game of Go Fish. If I ask you for a card and you have the one I'm asking for, I also get to ask a question and for you vise versa. How does that sound?" He asks and looks up to me waiting for an answer. Hmmm... Seems pretty fair. It is also very hard to cheat at that game. How would you know? You're thousands of years old. I've been in your body a while, I've observed the game through your eyes. Creepy... You asked.

"Fine, I will accept those terms. Let's get started." I say with a smile. Finally, I'll get some questions answers that were never answered in the manga.