J suddenly appeared in Yukio and Rin's dormitory building. She looked around, checking each room. Nobody. She checked the time. 8:45 pm.
Huh, she thought, Where could those boys be at this hour?
J decided to text Yukio.
J: Hey, I'm in your bedroom, Yuki. Where are you guys?
Yukio: Shoot. I'm on my way! Sorry to have you waiting.
J: It's no problem. But why are you out this late?
Yukio: Rin's dumbass blew up in class today and stormed out. I've been out looking for him.
J: Crap! Do you want help?
Yukio: No. I've looked quite enough today. He'll return home when he's ready. I just hope he doesn't get himself into trouble.
J: Being Rin's babysitter has taken its toll on you, hasn't it?
Yukio: You have no idea!?
J: Aw, you want a hug?
Yukio: Honestly, that'd be great.?
J: Then, when you get home, we'll hang out for a while.
J: ...assuming you've finished your schoolwork?
Yukio: Yes, I did. Thank God! I finished it with every spare moment I had during school. I didn't want to spend my weekend doing it.
J: That's good. But Rin and I missed you during lunch!
Yukio: Missed you too!
Yukio: Alright, I'll see you soon.
J: Kk!
Soon enough, Yukio came through his bedroom door to see J patiently waiting, sitting cross-legged at his desk. She had only stood up to greet him and Yukio had already thrown himself into her arms. She was surprised at first, but came to return the embrace, rubbing the back of his head.
"Well, hello there, Yukio." she laughed.
"Sorry." he smiled, nestling his cheek into her shoulder. "You said I could have a hug, couldn't I?"
J sighed, just holding him. "You can have as many hugs as you want, Yuki."
"Thanks." Yukio hugged her tighter. "It's greatly appreciated."
"Aw, was your day that bad?"
Yukio exhaled a breath. "An absolute nightmare."
J tilted his head to the side. "Wanna talk about it?"
Yukio nodded and separated from her. "I've just been really stressed out lately and being responsible for Rin really doesn't help. But if I refused, there's a good possibility he'd be eliminated."
"I get that." J pull him to sit on the bed with her. "So what happened with Rin in class today?"
Yukio straightened his glasses. "Well, he'd been slacking off for the entire week. Not doing his homework, falling asleep in class, and I guess I was just fed up with it. So I scolded him. He didn't take it well and stormed out of class. Haven't seen him since."
J sighed, tracing circles upon Yukio's back. "You know, Yuki, Rin is still new at this. And still grieving over your father's death. He's stressed out too."
Yukio looked away. "I know, I know. But I just wish he'd listen to me, you know? I wish I could handle him like dad did."
"You know what? Tomorrow is Saturday, no? I'll take him off your hands for a bit!"
Yukio's eyes widened. "Really? You'd be okay with that?"
"Sure! I love baby demon!" J smiled. "You can get whatever exorcist work you need done, and maybe relax a little. Take time for yourself."
"Okay!" Yukio beamed. "But you know how Rin is. He's like a very misbehaved child. You sure you can handle him? I don't want to burden you on one of your days off."
J shook her head. "He's not a burden, Yuki. He's Rin. I love the kid to death, and I'm sure he feels the same. I think I can handle him just fine."
Yukio nodded. Then he hug his head. "I'm sorry. You came over to hang out with us and Rin's MIA and I'm complaining."
J giggled and rested her head on his shoulder. "I don't mind. I just like talking to you, love."
Yukio noticeably blushed as red lines appeared across his cheeks. "What do you want to do tonight?"
J lifted her head only to laugh at his reddened cheeks. "Stop blushing like that, silly! You better get used to people caring about you like this! Fugimoto wasn't the only person that did before, and I'm not the only one that does now."
"I know."
Yukio returned to his natural color and laid back on the bed, daringly pulling her down to his chest. She was a bit surprised by the courage he had to do so, considering he's usually a timid boy. Being an exorcist, he's brilliant. Talking to beautiful women, well, that's another story. Especially because he had women on top of him all the time. He was a real lady's man without even trying. However, J wasn't like those other girls. She respected herself and everyone else too much to throw herself at anyone. Besides, although she didn't look it, she was eighteen and taken my a man by the name of Miles. She was much more family to the cast of Blue Exorcist than a lover. Though, it's possible that someone might have a crush on her somewhere in the show.
J giggled softly. "Didn't know you had it in you, Yukio!"
Yukio laughed, moving the hair out of her face. "Oh, shut up! I don't have to be shy around you all the time, do I? You're a really good friend of mine."
"No, you don't." J hugged him, nestling her face to his chest. "I'd love nothing more than for you to warm up to me a bit more, like Rin has."
Yukio laughed. "Sure, but Rin has "warmed up" to you a little too much, don't you think?"
J giggled. "Yeah, I guess he can be a little TMI sometimes. But he's sweet and always wants my attention, which I find adorable."
Yukio took J's hand and scoffed. "Hm, well, right now, I get your attention."
J pinched his cheek. "Yes, you do."
Yukio chuckled and stroked J's head with one hand and holding J's with the other, their fingers intertwined.
"I feel a bit better."
J yawned. "I'm glad."
"You tired?" Yukio asked nervously.
He didn't want her to fall asleep with him. Although they had done it before, others were always around. Now, they were alone, making him anxious about it.
J nodded, closing her eyes. Suddenly, a bright light covered her body, thus revealing cute anime pj's that of course were slightly more scandalous-looking than they would in real life and her hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail.
Yukio's eyes widened, feeling maybe she was too comfortable with him and that he shouldn't see her in such revealing clothing. She was wearing nothing but a pink tank top matching short shorts, and white socks.
"If I fall asleep, can I stay over?" J said softly. "You may have been chasing a demon but I've been catching malfunctioning trains all afternoon."
J could hear Yukio's heart race and suddenly realized what she'd asked of him. This wasn't just a nap under a tree, and their was no one else around. Rin's whereabouts were unknown and no one knew when he'd return. Of course he'd be uncomfortable. She pushed herself up, hovering over the blushing boy's body. She felt bad, looking at the nervous expression on his face.
"God, Yukio, I'm sorry." J smiled softly. "I'll only stay for a bit longer and head home. There's no reason to make you uncomfortable like this. I'm sorry."
Yukio calmed himself. "It's alright." He pulled her back to his chest. "I do want you to stay with me a little longer though."
J nodded, pecking his cheek. "Whatever you say, Yuki."
It wasn't a few more minutes before Rin came in, disrupting the quiet peace shared between the two resting on the bed. Rin seemed to go berserk at the sight:
J laying on Yukio's chest on his bed, wearing quite adorable pajamas. Yukio was stroking J's hair as his hand ran all the way down her arm. Meanwhile, his opposite hand was holding hers.
All color drained from his anime body as it reduced to nothing but a white figure with wide eyes and blue lines drawn from it.
"What the hell?!"
Yukio rolled his eyes at the interruption of their time alone, and carefully sat up with J.
"Nothing of what you're thinking in that pervy mind of yours happened, alright?"
"No, I wasn't—" Rin pouted. "I want to know why J was here and I wasn't invited!"
"We didn't know where you were, Rin." J says sweetly.
Yukio held the bridge of his nose between his fingers in annoyance. "Yeah, you idiot! Where the hell have you been? I've been looking for you all day!"
"On the roof." Rin replied, not even looking at Yukio as he rummaged though his drawers for pajamas. "I wanted to cool off a little."
Yukio dragged a hand over his face. "Cool off? Why would you leave like that? You know, if you make one wrong move, it's game over for you."
"Calm down." Rin headed for the bathroom to change and he was followed to the door. "I didn't do anything stupid. Didn't hurt anyone, didn't draw my sword, didn't flame up."
Yukio grumbled and looked at J for help.
"I think what Yukio is trying to say is that one of those things could have happened." J explained. "We just want you to be safe, you know that."
"Safe my ass!"
Rin came out of the restroom, dressed in his pajamas, indifference written on his face. Then he headed back to their bedroom.
Yukio and J exchange dumbfounded glances. Rin never speaks to J that way. J seemed beyond pissed when she pulled him by the shirt with inhuman force and he turned around to face them.
"What is wrong with you, you jackass?" J spat, causing Rin's eyes to widen. "Why do you sound like you've given up on everything? We love and care about you a crap ton and if there is something wrong you should do well to tell us, because we want to make it better! That's what we're here for. And I also will not take being spoken to like that! You're not the Rin I know and love, so spill."
Rin seemed defeated as J's words thankfully got through to him. It was normal for him to act out against his brother, but even Rin himself was in shock, realizing he had risen his voice at J. It was unheard of.
Tears built in the corner of his eyes and the next thing they knew, he was in J's arms. He let out a quivering breath and held her tightly as if to prevent himself from crying. J and Yukio exchanged glances of confused expressions before each breaking into a smile. J soothingly rubbed his back for a few moments before she decided to break the silence.
"Hey," she stroked his cheek. "Talk to us, Rin."
Rin was quiet for another moment before giving a sigh. "I'm just not cut out for this..."
J exhaled, knowing exactly what he meant. She held him tighter before smacking him on the head. He winced backwards and rubbed his head.
"Ow, dammit..."
"Rin Okumura, you damn idiot!"
"Huh?" both the boys asked in shock.
J shook her head. "What about the vow you made to become an exorcist over Shiro's grave? Was that nothing to you?"
Rin looked down. "No..."
"And what about your own life, huh? Is that nothing to you too?"
Rin seemed confused. "What?"
Yukio thought it was a good time to cut in. "J's right. Mephisto is keeping you alive at the moment. All because you said you were going to be an exorcist."
"But I'm no good at it..." Rin insisted.
J bent down to him. "Yes, you are."
"I am?"
J nodded and pulled him up. "Rin, you are extremely powerful, and you're already a demon, so you can't be effected or possessed by one."
"What's the use of power, if you can't control it?" Rin says.
"That's what the cram school is for, Rin!" Yukio said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Avoiding it won't do you any good."
Rin scratched the back of his neck. "Yeah..."
J took his hands in her own. "And the best part of you is your big heart. It's always in the right place, just sometimes the rest of you isn't."
Rin blushed, laughing. "I guess you're right."
"And no, maybe you're not the best exorcist,"-Rin pouted, but J pressed her lips to his hands, "but if you apply yourself a bit more, and learn to control your flames, I think you'd be excellent!"
Rin's face lit up before he hugged her again. "I'll try harder. And I promise I'll meet your expectations."
J shook her head. "No, Rin, meet your own."
Rin nodded and separated from her, noticing her pajamas. "Your pajamas, they're cute on you."
Yukio blushed. "R-Rin..."
J laughed. "Thanks, baby demon."
Rin smiled. "Hey, you sleeping over?"
"Well, I..."
J knew well not to say yes because Yukio wasn't okay with it. It didn't bother her and she had no intention of overstepping boundaries. She just didn't want to upset Rin.
"Yes, she is." Yukio smiled softly, fixing his glasses. "I'm not up for fighting over the girl, so she can sleep in your bed, alright?"
J appreciated Yukio's change of heart, however because she loved him, she wanted to mess with him a bit.
"So... what I'm hearing is I'm not worth fighting over, eh?"
Yukio went red. "That's not what I meant..."
J laughed and kissed his forehead. "I'm only joking. I know you're not comfortable with it. I'll stay with Rin."
"Yeah, I'm totally up for sleeping next to a pretty lady!" Rin grinned.
J turned and whacked his head. "Pervert!"
Rin laughed, rubbing his head. "I was only kidding."
"I know, but you still deserved it." J says. "Come on, it's only 9:30. Let's do some homework before bed."
"But..."
"If you do," J smiled. "I'll hang out with you all day tomorrow."
A smile danced across his face. "Really? You mean it?"
"Yes." Yukio cut in. "But only so I can get what I need done. You have to be on your absolute best behavior for Miss J and there will be rules."
Rin pouted. "You mean she's babysitting me?"
J rolled her eyes. "Well, if you want to put it that way, then, yes, I am."
"What are the rules?" Rin asked, uninterested.
"Well, that would be up to miss J." Yukio replied.
"We'll think about it tomorrow, love." J smiled. "C'mon, homework. I'll help you. Then, we'll go to bed, cuz damn do I need sleep."
Rin sighed but was compliant. J helped him with his unfinished homework, which he completed rather easily when he only tried, meanwhile, Yukio had gone straight to sleep.
"And you're done." J says. "That wasn't so hard, was it?"
J suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder, realizing Rin was dozing off. She looked at the clock. 10:46 pm. J smiled softly at the sleeping Rin against her as she carefully put away his school books, cautious not to wake him. Then she picked him up and placed him in bed, getting in beside him.
Rin shifted himself into her arms and chuckled softly, wrapping his tail around her waist. "It's cold. Hug me."
She giggled and pecked his forehead. "If you were awake, why would you make me carry you?"
"Because I wanted you to." Rin opened his eyes. "Sorry I'm a lazy ass. Love you though."
J caressed his cheek. "You're lucky you're cute. And I love you too."
"I... get you all day tomorrow." was the last thing he said before closing his eyes.
J knew he fell asleep easily, but he kept moving his tail. First, it was only to stroke her back, which didn't bother her. In fact, she thought it was sweet that he was so affectionate with her. However, when his tail ended up on her face, she became irritated. She carefully moved his tail behind him, knowing his tail is almost as sensitive as her wings. His tail eventually made it's way back into her face. She sneezed and, annoyed, grabbed his tail. J bit her lip when Rin whimpered in pain, however, because he was such a heavy sleeper, it did not cause him to wake up.
Her lips met his forehead. "I'm sorry, Rin."
Rin settled down.
Upon her lips feeling how cold his face was, she realized his tail was cold too. She giggled softly at the realization that Rin's tail was attracted to her body heat. The poor boy was just cold. The building they lived in was old so they didn't have heaters or AC. J hardly noticed since she could magically control her body temperature. She turned and reached for Yukio to see he was cold as ice. She pressed the back of her index finger to his cheek for a few minutes to give him enough warmth to last him the night. And in the middle of doing so, Rin's tail found her again. When Yukio seemed warm enough, she gently removed Rin's tail again before pulling the boy close to where his cheek rested on her collar bone. She also took his tail, taking the time to stroke it a few times to heat it up. After this, Rin's constant movement was put to an end and his tail never again found her face. She looked at the clock. 5:17 am.
Huh, well this wasn't the most restful night. she thought, Hopefully, this little demon will allow me to sleep a few hours more without moving around so much.
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