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

Chapter 6 - Fitting in

Author's Note: quick chapter update. Let me know what you guys think. <3

A couple day's go by, and I have been thoroughly enjoying them. I played cards and talked with Tyki for most of my days here, had mealtimes with the family, and walked around the expansive garden outside the mansion.  I got to chat with Road a little bit, and she reminded me of my younger friends back home. Jasdero and Devit warmed up to me, and we played a couple of pranks on Skinn and Tyki. Sometimes I'd step into the vast library, and Lulu Bell would visit me and sit on my lap in her cat form which would prompt me to read aloud to her. I even got on Skinn's good side by baking some cupcakes for him. They all mentioned off-handedly this feeling of being calmed with me around. It was odd but it made me feel better knowing that my presence helped. I was finally getting used to everyone and learning the way around this place, but I knew. I shouldn't get attached. 

I sit down on my bed after having breakfast with the Noah's on the third day of being here. This place is almost starting to feel like a home. I know I need to go back, but I also want to stay here. I lay back on the bed. No one is forcing you to go back ___. Yes, I know but if I stay I will need to tell them about their future and possibly tilt the war in their favor. I can't do that. I know as much as you like the human part of this family, the Noah part is still killing people. Can you live with the idea of living with killers? But Tyki and the others said- I don't care what Tyki said he still kills, you know as well as I do he kills Allen soon, or maybe he already has. Don't you care about the humans that are dying to this so-called family of yours? GOD SHUT UP! Just like they don't have the choice to be Noah, I don't get to decide my emotions and who I care about; my feelings decided long ago that I care about these guys just as much as I care about the human's because the Noah ARE HUMAN! Maybe, just maybe I can change them. As Tyki said, he felt the Noah calm within him when he is with me, maybe I can help them. Chronea went silent, so I assumed she was done talking. You won't even tell me what you are, and if you won't, I'll find the answers for myself. And with that, I tuned her out. This ability to turn her voice down was a skill I had picked up in the past few days. It takes some effort but I was tired of excuses, I wanted answers.

 I stand up and walk quickly from my room. I harshly close my door as I briskly walk down the hall towards the dining room. Maybe the Millenium Earl is still there, and I can get some answers. Maybe Chronea has something to do with the calming ability. What kind of relationship did she have with the Noah? Will the Earl even remember her? What if he tells me he doesn't know or worse, he does know and doesn't like it? Man, I know I have to block her out, but Chronea's voice was soothing and made me feel better while dealing with all this. Maybe I should talk to her... I feel a hand grab my arm and yank it back behind me, and I squeak out of shock.

"____? Hello? You just up and walked passed me when I tried to talk to you; what's wrong?" I come out of my daze to look up at a concerned Tyki. Oh, this might be a bad idea but who do I trust more, Tyki or the Millenium Earl? 

"Sorry Tyki, I was heading to talk with the Millenium Earl, but... I don't think you'll know anything about it, but I'd rather tell you first." I look at him, and he smiles down at me.

"Of course; let's go talk in the garden." He offers his arm and this time I accept with a smile. We walk out to the garden that is in full bloom — some Teez flutter around the flowers and plants. We sit down on a stone bench right next to the walkway.

"Tyki, there is something else different with me apart from me traveling here from my timeline." He gives me a curious glance, "Look, I know this will sound crazy, but there is another person's soul within me; because I wished to be away from my life, they used their power to bring me here. Her name is Chronea, and so far she hasn't told me anything else important and continues to hid what she is from me. I was going to ask the Millenium Earl, but I'm worried. I think she is connected to the calming feeling I bring to your Noah and specifically the Earl.  I need to know what relationship she has with the Noah." I look up at him, and he has his face slightly scrunched up in thought.

" ____, could it be innocence taking the form of a soul? There are a few innocence that do that and do not need an accommodator. I haven't felt any innocence within you, but it's a possibility that it is masking its presence somehow. It is most likely not since you seem to believe she is connected to the Earl. She has already begun talking to you, correct?" I look at him and nod. "Well, I don't think this is possible, but an explanation is her being one of the Noah, yet that name." He looks at me and shrugs. "I have no idea, but if you want to talk to the Earl, I will be right behind you to back you up." He offers me a smile. I smile back gratefully. I'm so lucky that I have him here to help me. I look down and twirl my thumbs around and quietly speak.

"How would you feel if your Noah didn't want to end humanity any more?" His eyes widen a bit before being replaced with a thoughtful look as he turns his head to the side.

"I don't know about the others, but for me? I wouldn't mind being without the bloodlust. Life is so much more than just ending humanity to me, it's so interesting with humans, why would I want to see them all disappear?" He finishes and looks back at me. He seems much more sincere ever since I've gotten here. That can't be a coincidence. "I swear I talk so much more with you than I do with others, you really open my mind to think about things that would never cross the other Noah's thoughts." His smiles slightly as a tiny bit of blush coat his cheeks. I stand up and put my hand out to him.

"Alright, I think I am ready, let's go talk to him; I feel a lot more confident with you to back me up." He grabs my hand and stands up, and he pulls me along as we quickly walk to find the Earl. I will find answers Chronea, whether you like it or not. It's not me who will be upset to see the truth. What is that suppose to mean? Whatever you are Chronea, I won't be upset about what you are. I am upset now because you can't trust me enough to tell me. I'm only met with silence.