Le Chapter One

Rin Okumura yawned loudly, stretching his arms out and clenching his fists. He looked down at the pile of manga in his lap and gave a nod. "Aright then," he said with a grin. "This should last me a few days."

The young man was at his town's library passing the time and browsing through the books. Normally he didn't care for reading, but if it was manga the story changed completely. From the plots to the artwork, the comics made him feel warm inside. His favorite genre had to be shonen. He had tried a few others though, shoujou, seinen, ecchi... After all, shonen was the best.

Rin smiled and pulled out his brother's library card. His brother, Yukio Okumura, was on a trip with a few of his friends so he didn't need his card at all, which was good for Rin, because his own library card had a fine on it. "These ones," Rin said, sliding the manga over a Liberians desk. She nodded and began to scan the books. Meanwhile, Rin daydreamed happily.

After checking his books out, Rin stopped by a supermarket and picked up a few cups of ramen and headed back to the apartment he and his brother shared. It was a small, slightly messy apartment that was just the right size for the two of them. Yukio kept it pretty nice, but with him gone it had fallen prey to Rin's sloppy nature.

"Time to eat," Rin sang happily, throwing one of the cupped ramens inside the microwave. He narrowed his eyes in a cheeky grin. "Okay… Three minutes then that should be done…" He walked to his room, tidying things up along the way. He shed his clothes and placed the manga on his shelf, humming quietly. For a moment he stopped humming and moaned, rubbing the tip of his tail.

"Man," Rin grumbled, fingering the tufts of fur. "This thing is a pain… It gets hurt so easily and is always sore. Looks like humans weren't meant to have tails after all." He reached up and touched the tip of his right ear. "What am I saying…? I'm not even human…" He shook his head and returned to the kitchen.

Just as he was about to start eating his ramen, a knock echoed through the room. "Aw man," Rin growled, shoving his tail in his boxers. He stomped over to the door and looked through the peephole.

On the other side was a tall, stern-faced man who looked a little older than him. He had brown hair with a blond streak and multiple piercings. Probably a friend of Yukio's or something… He normally didn't hang out with delinquents, but hey, there was a first time for everything.

Rin turned the knob, opening the door slowly. He squinted at the stranger. "Can I help you with something?"

"Yeah," the stranger said in a gruff voice, running a hand through his hair. "You're Rin Okumura, right?"

Rin blinked in surprise. "Ah, uh… Yeah I am, but how do you know? Are you a friend of my brother?" Rin bit his lip. This guy looks like trouble… He seems well-mannered but would Yukio really hang out with someone who looks like a delinquent? Rin laughed nervously.

The stranger stuck out an open hand and gave a small smile. "My name is Ryuji Suguro, just call me Ryuji. Your brother called me and asked if I would come over and watch you while he was gone. It's cold out here, so can you let me in now?"

Rin frowned. "Do you have proof? Yukio was supposed to come back tomorrow. I don't see why he'd bother calling someone so late into the trip. Besides, I'm an adult, I don't need a babysitter." He raised an eyebrow. "How do I know you're not a thief trying to steal from me using dirty tricks?"

Ryuji sighed. "I'll explain more if you just let me in, I'm freezing my toes off."

"Fine," Rin growled, stepping back to let the man in. "But I won't hesitate to throw you out!"

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"So…Yukio's trip got extended so now he won't be back for another week?"

Ryuji nodded, sipping the coffee Rin had made for him. "That's it, the only reason I agreed is because he's helped me a lot in the past. I was a student of his at True Cross Academy. I graduated a while ago so I'm a full-fledged exorcist now." Ryuji smirked. "You know, I would have never imagined that the brother of Mr. Okumura was a weak college drop-out!"

Rin narrowed his eyes. "Well, that's nice that you graduated. I was going to attend the Academy but due to some personal issues I stayed home and took online classes. I'm not an exorcist but I do attract demons. If you didn't notice, Yukio placed a few seals around the apartment to make up for his absence. Honestly, I'm glad he sent another exorcist so I don't have to depend on those seals."

Ryuji took another sip of his coffee. "Yeah, he mentioned something about this being a dangerous job… He also mentioned that you were a half-demon or something like that. There were a lot of part-demon exorcists at the Academy, so I don't mind you being one if you were worried about that. Also, you don't have to hide your tail from me."

Rin stuck his bottom lip out in a pout and crossed his arms over his chest. "I wasn't worried at all, and I wasn't hiding my tail from you…I just forgot to take it out from earlier."

Ryuji cocked his head, smirking. "Oh really, so where'd you go earlier?"

"The library and supermarket," Rin snorted. "Not that it matters or anything. Where'd you go earlier?"

Ryuji's eye twitched. "For your information I've been home all day." An anger vein popped on his forehead. "But never mind that, are you talking back to me, Okumura?"

Rin laughed triumphantly, jabbing a finger at the fuming Ryuji. "Aha, I knew you couldn't keep that cool collected persona for long!" Rin chuckled in a demonic fashion. "Underneath that tacky sweater vest you really are a delinquent, aren't you?"

Ryuji slammed his mug on the table in front of him and stood up. "I'm going to bed. Go around and check all the seals to make sure they haven't been damaged." On the spot he began to strip his clothing, not bothering to notice the gasping Rin. He paused his stripping and glared at the half-demon. "Hey, what are you staring at? Go check the seals!"

Rin left the room with a hiss, looking over his shoulder every few seconds. After checking the seals he returned to living room only to find his unwanted guest fast asleep. He growled, clenching his fists. Honestly, does Yukio really think I need a babysitter? That idiot… I can take care of myself! I'm not a kid anymore… He looked over Ryuji's sleeping body. Why this guy? Couldn't Yukio have sent someone else? I don't know what it is about him…but I don't think we're a good match. After all, I felt so angry back there. I never get that angry with Yukio around…

Rin rubbed an eye and yawned. He was incredibly tired, so thinking seriously about anything probably wasn't a good idea. He pulled his tail out and stretched for a moment before heading to bed. Lying down, he pulled the blanket over his head and closed his eyes, grumbling all the way.

A/N: Yeah...not that great, I just wanted to write something and it turned into this. I know it's confusing, but everything will be explained in later chapters. Thanks for reading~ :)