"Are you sure you want to do this?" Ryan looked coldly at the old man before him.

"Yes! Yes!" cried the man.

Ryan sighed. It was 2013 and he was now in America. This wasn't his first contract but the worst so far. The old man before him was Mr. Robs principle of Orange high school. Mr. Robs wanted Ryan to form a contract with him; Ryan was to act as a senior in the school and protect the students there. Even though Ryan was now 129 he still looked 18. Mr. Robs was retiring this year with cancer and with the number of school shootings going up he wanted to make sure no student died in the school while he was still in charge. Ryan didn't mind protecting the school but being a student!

"Fine" He grabbed the man's left hand burning his mark onto it as a mark burned onto Ryan's right hand. "You can't let anyone see that. You must wear gloves at all times" growled Ryan as he pulled on his own gloves. He hated acting like a tough guy, Ryan was more laid back. He was doing this just because it was necessary for this job.

"I will" said Mr. Robs "thank you"

Two weeks later Ryan started school. He had never been to school in his life. He liked it. It was different from the way his father Sebastian Michaelis had taught his master Ciel Phantomhive. Ryan went to different rooms with different teachers. One class he didn't understand was American history. Ryan had lived his whole life in England; it was just two years ago he had come to America. The teacher Mr. Rainer had excused Ryan from doing the work because of this. The other students seemed to like him, well some of them anyways. He would often hear girls whispering about him being hot; some people whispered the he was Goth or emo as Ryan always wore black jeans, black leather gloves and a black t-shirt even though Ryan did wear a bright red coat that he left unzipped. Ryan's school life was going well, until one day about a week into the year before English Mr. Robs came in with an announcement.

"It seems Mrs. Lint has taken the rest of the year off, so please welcome your new teacher."

A tall man stepped in he was dressed in all black except for his white gloves, His black hair was neatly groomed and his red eyes flashed from behind a pair of glasses a slight smile on his face. Those red eyes examined the class then came to rest on Ryan's outraged face.

"Please meet Mr. Michaelis."

Ryan felt several pairs of eyes turn towards him as they put two and two together as Ryan and Sebastian did look alike and they had the same last name.

"We also have a new student, meet Mr. Ciel Phantomhive."

Ryan bit down on his lip. It was bad enough Sebastian was here but Ciel too! Mr. Robs left and Ciel toke the desk next to Ryan's. Ryan pulled on his hood to hide his face and his eyes which were now glowing with rage.

THWACK!

A ruler smacked down on Ryan's desk. He looked up sharply at his father. The older demon smiled.

"I would rather you didn't wear your hood during class"

"Yes sir" Ryan hissed through clenched teeth.

Beside him Ciel smirked. For Ryan class couldn't go fast enough as Sebastian asked them questions about the book they were reading; Romeo and Juliet. Sebastian seemed to always aim his hardest questions at Ryan. After class Ryan stayed behind. He was struggling not to strangle his father. "Dad what the hell are you doing here! And I don't mean just in this school I also mean in America!"

Sebastian smiled. "The young master wanted to see America for himself. Part of seeing America means being enrolled in school as well"

"And you are a teacher why?"

Sebastian pulled off one of his gloves showing his contract sign with Ciel. "I am to stay by the young master's side so to do that I became on hell of a teacher"

"Whatever" growled Ryan as he turned to go. Sebastian grabbed Ryan's shoulder before he could go.

"Also don't call me dad here, call me Mr. Michaelis"

With a glare Ryan shrugged of Sebastian's hand and went to his next class; gym. Ryan changed into his black shorts and tank top. Ciel had all the same classes as Ryan; much to his annoyance. For some reason Ciel hadn't changed for gym.

"I have a note saying that I can sit out" said Ciel when questioned by Ryan.

Of course Ryan knew who had written that note. Ryan shook his head three demons in one school was far too many. Ciel looked the least demon of the three. His hair was blue-black rather than all black and he hid the red color of his eyes with their natural blue color; though his right eye was covered by his eye patch to cover his seal. But like Ryan and Sebastian he wore gloves to hide his black nails and dressed in all black; though he was still short.

Ryan liked gym class. He never played basketball before but after watching the boys play he joined in and played as if he's been doing it for years. Ciel sat on the bench and watched Ryan dodge around and shoot the ball through the hoop. He was slightly surprised how happy Ryan looked. When Ryan was at the manor he had always seemed happy but Ciel new the demon hybrid had longed to play with other kids. Ciel couldn't understand that; he always preferred to be alone.

After school Ryan stood outside the building not sure what to do. This was his problem every day. He had no house to go home to; he was staying in a hotel. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning around he saw Sebastian and Ciel watching him Sebastian motioned for him to fallow. Sighing he followed them back to the apartment they were sharing. As soon as they entered Sebastian changed into his butler's uniform.

'From teacher to butler' thought Ryan.

"You know our reason for being at the school what are yours?" asked Ciel as he settled himself in a chair.

Ryan pulled off the glove on his right hand. "I made a contract with the principle to protect the school until he retires at the end of the year, from any threat."

Sebastian smiled "what if I am a threat to the school?"

Ryan faced his father coolly. "Then I must do as I'm told and stop you"

Ciel smirked. "You believe you are strong enough to beat Sebastian?"

"I would rather not fight him if I can help it" replied Ryan. He knew Sebastian would easily beat him in fight.

He turned and left going back to his hotel room. When he opened the door he was angry to find Sebastian inside.

"Dad get out of my room!"

"The young lord as ordered for you to stay with us, as a way to keep an eye on you"

"No way in hell are you making me come with you!" snapped Ryan.

Sebastian smiled. "Then it seems I will have to take you by force"

Before the younger could figure out what he meant by that his father grabbed his back pack in one hand and Ryan in the other the way he would carry Ryan when he was bad as a child all the way back. Ryan kicked and screamed the whole way finally Ryan gave in and stayed. After all they did have an unused bed; also Sebastian was watching to make sure he didn't escape.

Pain. All Ryan knew was pain. A fresh wave of pain washed over his chest.

"DAD!" screamed Ryan as he bolted up right in his bed.

He was in bed. He was safe. Ryan closed his eyes and lay back taking a deep breath to calm himself down.

"That must have been some nightmare"

Ryan opened his eyes in surprise. Sebastian was sitting on the end of the bed.

"Dad! What are you doing in here?" demanded Ryan angrily.

"You called for me" Sebastian smiled.

Ryan glared. "I always have that nightmare"

"Why is that?"

Ryan felt confused, why did he always have that nightmare? "I'm not sure, but it's normal for me" with that said he laid back down to get a little more sleep. Sebastian stayed in the room in case Ryan started to scream again. Secretly he felt bad about leaving Ryan behind the way he had been forced to. He only left the room a few minutes before his son woke knowing he would be angry if he saw Sebastian was still in the room. The nightmare didn't return. Instead a dream of the night he was abandoned and the years he lived after filled his mind.

Ryan happily followed Sebastian through the forest. His father said they were going out for a walk. The two paused when they reached the center of the forest. They stood at the base of an old oak tree. Ryan happily looked around admiring the trees around them. Sebastian gave his son a sad look that the thirteen year-old toke no notice of.

"Stay here" the demon had ordered. "Don't follow me"

Ryan watched confused as his father turned and left. 'Maybe this is some sort of game' he thought to himself.

He waited there until sunset and Sebastian still hadn't come back. Ryan settled into the oak tree for the night.

The demon mix waited a week before realizing his father wasn't coming back. Somehow Ryan managed to find his way back to the manor. Once there the maid Mey-rin said Sebastian had left with master Ciel.

Ryan left the manor, he wasn't about to stay there. Who was he going to survive without Sebastian? Sure he could go and live with Undertaker and Cady, but he didn't want them to know about this.

Ryan would hide from other creatures such as humans, reapers, angels, and other older demons. A couple of years after he was abandoned Ryan had foolishly let himself run into a human woman. The woman was shocked by the state of the fifteen year-old; he was overly thin and his clothes were ragged and dirty from sleeping at Grell's grave. Rather than escaping Ryan let the woman fuss over him. She insisted he came home with her, she wouldn't take no for an answer. Ryan even tried scaring her of by telling her what he was. She was surprised at first, but quickly got over it saying even a demon hybrid need someone to care for them.

Ryan lived with her for over a year. Ryan had offered to work for he as a butler as a way to pay of living with her but she refused. One morning Ryan picked up a strange scent. It was of death and of a reaper. Dashing to her room he found a young reaper with two-toned blonde and black hair, his glasses where large and round. For a moment they stared at another.

"Are you going to fight me for her soul demon?" the blonde reaper readied his scythe.

Ryan shook his head sadly. "That would mean I want to eat it. I could never do that to her"

He turned and left, on his own again. As the years went on Ryan managed to survive on his own. He slept at Grell's grave every night; being around his mother made him feel better. Every morning when he woke he found himself covered with a blanket that smelled of Undertaker. Every morning he would fold up the blanket and leave…

The following day at school during lunch Ryan was sitting at a table by himself his feet on a chair listening to his iPod. iPods had to be the greatest thing humans had ever made! His cover and head phones were of course red. Someone tapped on his shoulder. Ryan pulled out his head phones and turned his attention to the boy that had tapped him. The boy had short brown hair with brown eyes. His t-shirt was baggy along with his blue jeans. His glasses were tapped in the middle.

"Can I sit there?" he pointed to the chair Ryan's feet where propped up on.

"Yeah sure" Ryan shifted so he was sitting up allowing the boy to sit in the now vacant chair.

The boy sat down placing his trayed lunch in front on him "My names Nick Oak. I sit behind you in English"

"Ryan Michaelis"

Nick stirred his tuna casserole with a spoon. "So are you related to Mr. Michaelis? You look a lot alike"

Ryan gave a small smirk "yes, unfortunately that bastards my father"

Nick was about to reply when three large jocks came come behind him; the largest flicked nick on the back of the head "Hey Oak, trying to get Michaelis to be your boyfriend?"

Nick turned to face his tormenters. "I have told you I'm not gay!"

The large jock grabbed nick roughly by the front of the shirt "what was that Oak? Are you talking back to me? Maybe I should teach you a lesson" the other two jocks laughed.

Standing Ryan pulled Nick away before moving in front of him making sure Nick wouldn't see his face; so he wouldn't see what he was about to do. "Don't ever touch my friend like that again" Ryan let his temper flow freely letting his eyes slit and glow and teeth lengthen into fangs.

The jocks stared horrified at the changes in Ryan's normally quiet composer. "Understand?"

The three nodded quickly before turning tail and running. The demon hybrid relaxed letting his face return to 'normal' before turning to Nick. "Are you ok?"

Nick smiled "yeah thanks. You do realize you called me your friend right?"

Ryan nodded "of course"

Later that day in English Nick passed a note onto Ryan's desk. Before the demon cross could touch the note it was snatched up by Sebastian.

"Hmm, passing notes are we Mr. Oak? Why don't we announce to the whole class what it is you wanted to tell Mr. Michaelis?"

Ryan glared daggers at his father; Sebastian smirked and red it out loud.

"Ryan, do you think you can hang out tonight?" smiling Sebastian tore apart the note "I'm sorry Mr. Oak but Mr. Michaelis is busy tonight."

Ryan slammed his hands down on his desk and stormed out. Without thinking he ran down the hall into an empty algebra class room. He sat down on top of a desk.

"I would rather you didn't sit on top of that desk"

Ryan jumped off the desk and glared at Sebastian as he closed the door behind him.

"Why the hell can't you leave me the hell alone!" snapped Ryan.

Sebastian's eyes glowed with rage, but Ryan didn't back down. "You don't scare me anymore! I'm not that little kid who was scared of everything and ran to hide behind daddy! No, I had to learn to take care of myself at thirteen because you ditched me to play servant with Ciel!"

Ryan continued to glare at and Sebastian smirked in response. Enraged Ryan swung a punch at the older demon. Sebastian dodged with an amused look. Ryan keep trying to punch his father and Sebastian keep dodging, annoyed Ryan kicked out. Sebastian grabbed his leg and threw him across the room. Ryan crashed onto a desk and slid onto the floor and laid there winded. Slowly Ryan pulled himself up.

"Go back to class while I straighten up this mess" said Sebastian coldly.

With a final glare Ryan went back to class. When he sat down at his desk he could feel the stares of the students, and Ciel's eye on him. Sebastian appeared a second later.

"To answer your earlier question Mr. Oak, Mr. Michaelis will be busy in detention.

xxxx

During detention Ryan put in his head phones and put his feet on the desk. Sebastian knocked his son's feet of the desk, and snatched up Ryan's iPod.

"Give it back old man" spat Ryan.

Sebastian looked over the small red rectangle with interest. "What is this thing?"

"Have you been living in a cave for the last hundred years?" Ryan snickered. "It's called an iPod. It's for listening to music"

Sebastian flipped through the songs until he came to a song Ryan had put as 'mom's song' curious Sebastian clicked it. The song 'if everyone cared' began to play. The elder demon held the head phones to his ears. Ryan watched as his father's usually stern face turned to a rather sad one. After the song was over Sebastian returned the iPod and walked away leaving Ryan wondering what just happened.