Camping trip.
Yukio pov.
"B-but sir?!" Was my intelligent response to the vatican's orders.
"Are you sure just me will do?" I asked hopefully.
"Yes you are more than enough to handle this level of demon with your students and your... brother" A booming voice replied.
"Yes..." Was what I chose to respond with but I had about a MILLION things I had to say right now. I sighed heavily and pushed the bridge of my glasses farther up my nose. I better break this to them... Of Course Rin will be overjoyed to get out of class and do something physical. Not like he does much in class anyway... Wow what an older brother i've got huh?
I paused right outside the door of the classroom. Loud snickering could be heard from inside. I opened the door to see the exwires crowded around Rin's desk.
"Shima! I- maybe you shouldn't have done this.." A nervous Konekomaru stuttered.
"Y-yeah he was just innocently sleeping... He didn't do anything wrong." Shiemi squeaked.
"Hey it's the idiot's fault for falling asleep! Class hasn't even started yet!"
I chose this moment to speak up and clear the crowd.
"What are you guys doing?" I stated in a monotone voice.
My sudden presence and statement startled everyone and they all practically flew to their seats.
"Busted.." Someone whispered loudly. Now that the crowd was gone I could clearly see Rin. Somone had drawn a mustache and a monocle on his face with little swirling flowers decorating his cheeks. I almost felt sorry for him. sighing I turned to look at the class. Shima was noticeably hiding something behind his back and looking everywhere except my direction. As if I didn't already know...
"Who-" My question was cut off by a loud snore and I scowled at the perpetrator.
Rin awoke a second after and rubbed his eyes sheepishly.
Opening his mouth he yawned, "Did class start ye-"
*Ahem* "Rin go wash your face please." I spoke nonchalantly, waiting for it to click.
He rubbed his cheek apprehensively then brought it back down to look at the black smudge that covered his fingers.
"HEY! " He shouted. The whole class burst into a fit of laughter, even Shiemi who just gave a slight giggle. Shima laughed hysterically and banged his hand on his desk, forgetting he had the sharpie marker held firmly. A bang sounded from the marker and it caught Rin's attention instantly.
His eyes widened with realization and he growled.
"Shima you JERK!" Rin roared.
"Whoops..." Shima blanched. Immediately he shot up from his desk and bolted with Rin on his tail.
I have to take these guys on a trip by myself? I'll go crazy. I cleared my throat to get everyone's attention but eyes were still fixed on Rin and Shima's antics. Ugh.. Half Trying to get some order in the room and half getting them to shut up I slammed the biggest book I could find on my desk. All the students jumped at the noise and looked my way.
"I have an announcement"
"Woohoo!~" Rin yelled triumphantly, pumping a fist in the air.
"Yeah! Camping trip!" Shima practically sang.
"Remember... Were not going for fun. Were going to exorcise a demon." I remind them begrudgingly.
Rin got up and snaked an arm around my shoulders. In a sing-song voice he shouted "But it technically is! And you say were leaving tomorrow? Great!" He grinned widely.
I release myself from his grip and frown. Getting serious I mutter, "brother you'd better behave yourself on this mission... They didn't say so but the Vatican must be testing you on how well you cooperate." He gulps and nods his head, a nervous look creeping onto his face as he returns to his seat.
"Class dissmissed. Go pack."
They arrived in the town area at 8 in the morning. Right after they got there they started their trek to the place that the demons resides.
Rin pov.
"Ugh... How much further.." I groaned as everyone trudged through the swampy marsh area.
"Nii-san we've only been walking for 20 minutes." Yukio sighed.
"My feet hurt, where's the forest?" I complain.
"Where the trees are, stupid." Izumo snaps.
I glare at the short-eyebrowed girl. It's not my fault i'm exhausted! Well actually... I was up all night packing and reading Yukio's various manga so I didn't get much sleep last night. My brain was fried, I could practically hear it fizzling from lack of sleep.
I staggered along further with the group until we approached a grove of trees.
"Finally!" Shima panted, setting sights on the giant evergreens.
"Now we just have to find the demon.." Yukio declared.
"That shouldn't be too hard." The group turned towards Izumo who was pointing to the trunk of a tree.
"Look here" we followed her gaze and see hat the bark of the tree was corroded and bubbling like acid had been poured on it.
"I see... It uses a type of acidic poison.." Yukio assesses.
I roll my eyes and turn back to the trail. Not too long I spot another tree that was steaming and bubbling as well.
"Over here!" I wave my arms and everyone comes over.
"Seems it left a trail..." Konekomaru says.
"More like went on a rampage" We all turn to Bon who had gone ahead of us. His eyebrows were arched as he whistled at the complete destruction of a tree.
"Guess we oughta follow it huh?" Shima grins even though we could tell he was bone tired.
I lean a hand against a tree unwarily. "Great more walking... " i whine.
Suddenly a burning sensation envelops my palm and I remove it from the tree bark.
"Ow! Dammit... What the hell?" I curse angrily as I wave my hand back and forth. I bring my palm upwards to look at it and I wince because it causes a sharp pain. At this time the other exwires had gathered around me to see what was wrong. Most looked disgusted as my skin bubbled and oozed.
"Gross.." Bon gags.
Suddenly the bubbling stops and my skin begins to heal and meld itself back together in a matter of seconds.
"That's kinda cool yet sickening at the same time... Shima notes, looking a bit green.
I shrug, "just a perk of being the son of satan.." My tone was dry and heavily laced with sarcasm.
A couple of moments later a growl echoed throughout the forest and birds bolted from overhead.
"That sounds inviting..." I mutter, eyes wide. But finally some action! We all begin running in that direction and a moment later we came face to face with the ugliest thing i've evee seen. First off it was 8 feet high and slimy as hell! It was a sickening greenish-purple color and its body looked like a fat melted candle. Numerous holes in it's skin expelled mysterious white fluids. Ugh just the smell alone could knock anyone out. It was like raw chicken stuffed in a sweaty shirt that was soaked in spoiled milk.
Shima's eyes bugged and he gagged repeatedly. Shiemi was covering her face and everyone else was coughing and holding their nose. Even Yukio seemed bothered by it.
His eyebrows shoot up in irritation. Abruptly after he pulled out his twin pistols and yelled orders my way.
"He's related to king rot, Rin we need flames!" I nodded and charged at the thing. I don't even need my sword for this! In the corner of my eye I see Yukio pelting it with bullets of holy water. Sizzling holes appear on the demon's thick gloopy skin. however it was no use because a second later he fused back together.
Izumo was trying to call out her twin foxes but the fumes from the demon was getting to her.
Konekomaru and Bon were shouting mantras. Shima didn't know what to do, He just stood there holding his staff like a deer caught in headlights.
Yukio growled and lowered his guns when he realized that it wouldn't work. His eyes shot me a look that said well-it's-up-to-you-now.
I had charged the demon and it didn't even take notice so I grabbed hold of it easily. Ugh.. That smell though...I almost let go. Holding on firmly I focused all my energy into controlling my flames so my friends don't get hurt. I just got their trust back... I didn't need them thinking I was unstable now. I felt my body burst into flames and the demon made a sound like a cross between a yelp and a gasp. Not to soon after I heard it hiss in pain, as blue flames enveloped it. Slowly, it shrank in size until it dissolved into nothing.
"Hell yeah!" I grin widely and run towards my friends, my tail wagging happily behind me.
"mission successful... Lets head back the cabin and prepare." Yukio announces.
"Nice job man." Shima claps me on the shoulder and I beam.
"Yeah.. You did well Rin." Shiemi offers.
"Hmph.. You still smell gross." Izumo snorts, tossing her nose into the air.
I fold my arm around her shoulders so that the crook of my elbow is covering her neck and my arm is resting under her chin. I smirk as a devious idea pops into my head.
"Aww come on don't say that Izumo~"
"Get off me! You need a shower pronto!" She scratches at my arm, trying to release herself from my grasp but i'm not having that. I tease her relentlessly and the whole group laughs. A slight flush arose on her face as my grasp turned into a hug.
"Interesting." A familiar voice says so loudly, it echoes throughout the forest.
I spin around blindly a times before fixating myself on the speaker. A low gutteral growl escapes my lips when I finally identify the person. I'd recognize that spiked hair anywhere.
"Amaimon."