Chapter 1
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Wrote this as if it takes place a little after the anime ends. I felt the world needed more Yukio fanfics and wanted to put my own into the world finally. I hope you enjoy.
Also the chapters are very long and often have breaks with a couple of dashes to break it up a little.
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"Alexandria! Come on you're going to be late!" I heard Jamie yell upstairs to me then went back to the screaming Christian. I looked at the time. We still had plenty of time to get to our appointment. Like a ton of time. I blew my hair out of my face. As usually my hair just went back in my face. I turned the page to my bible and put the hair behind my ear. I read another page and just as I was getting up from my desk I heard Christian's screams get louder. "Alexandria!" Jamie yelled up from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming" I yelled back while putting my bible in my purse. I walked down the stairs while putting the strap to my purse across my torso and on my shoulder.
"I hope one of these days you learn that being early is on time and being on time is considered late" Jamie said over her shoulder while she put Christian in the car seat.
"We are going to be an hour early. I think we are too early even by your standards" I said grabbing a bottle of my mineral water from the fridge. I heard her sigh heavily even over Christian's screaming. "Hey Jam can I-"
"That was cute when you were younger. It isn't anymore." She said as referring to her nick name as she passed me, walking out the door.
I shut and locked the door behind me, "Anyway. Can I drive?"
I saw her thinking while putting the car seat in the car. "I suppose so" She said after a while.
A hiss of "yes" escaped my lips as I got in the drivers seat. I began driving and Christian calmed down. Jamie put the music on and we sang having fun together. I was happy to have her, despite our age difference of a little over ten years we get a long great. She was like my mom. Seeing if anything different would come up I asked my usual question, "What was mom like?"
She turned down the music a little more so it was barely audible. "She was the nicest person I knew. She loved you so much she gave her life for you."
Same response. So I asked the same question, "How did she die?"
"She died so you could live" Jamie said looking out the window. She never looked me in the eyes when I asked about out mom. She always gave me the same answers and my father never spoke of my mother.
"Are you sure dad is going to be able to afford me going to True Cross?" I asked keeping my eyes on the road.
"Trust me. We are fine financially. Dad's the top doctor at his hospital he works at." She pointed at a parking spot, "Park there." I parked and got the car seat out and carried Christian for my sister. "You're such a good little sister and aunt" She said tapping my shoulder. I gave her the best smile I could but I was nervous I had to test in to get in the school since I didn't go last year. Jamie must have known I was nervous. She seemed nervous too. "I'm sure you will be fine. You work so hard at everything you do."
"Thanks" I mumbled. We checked in I took my tests and we were just waiting to see the chair person of the school. I was quite shocked, he was an odd individual. John Faust was what he said his name is. He was impressed with my scores since he looked over them himself right before our meeting.
"You will be an excellent addition to the school. Now orientation for the first timers is in 3 days. Regular classes don't start a week from orientation but cram school classes start the day of orientation." I saw my sister shift uncomfortably at the sound of the cram school and I briefly wondered why as John Faust continued, "We recommend that the first year students dorm because it is closer to campus." He explained while eyeing me making me feel uncomfortable but I stood my ground.
"I wasn't really planning on it" I said quickly.
"I think you should. I had a better experience doorming than staying home." Jamie said right after my response to John Faust.
"Well I…" I wasn't sure what to say so I just agreed to it, "I suppose I can do it."
"Magnificent!" He picked up a piece of paper and I looked at it.
I had to do a double take then looked at my sister. "It already has all of my information on it."
"Yeah I sort of already made the choice for you. I want you to make friends and I know it was hard for you to study with Christian screaming. Everything is already taken care of. We are moving your stuff in tonight." She turned to John Faust, "Thank you. And sorry we were late."
"Thank you for being early" Mephisto said with a smile as I snickered. I took my bible out as my sister asked me to wait outside. "So she's going to take after you?" I heard the director say and my sister's response was hushed as she talked. "No matter how you feel, I feel it's her destiny to be an exorcist" I heard the director respond loudly through the closed door followed by a loud hiss as my sister shushed him. "See you later my dear!~" I heard the director shout as the door opened and my sister came out with Christian.
We drove home and packed up the things I needed. I didn't ask Jamie what she talked about with the director because I knew she wouldn't tell me. Also because she knew I was eavesdropping. Just as we got done a small moving truck pulled in front of our house. We packed the things in the truck with the help of the movers. In no time we were in front of the dorm. It looked creepy and I couldn't believe that it was going to be my home the next few years. My room was for only one person, so I wouldn't have any roommates. That was nice since I studied late often. I hugged my sister goodbye "I don't need help unpacking. I can do it."
"Alright don't kill yourself with work. And remember, I'm just a call or text away." She said before taking Christian from me and getting him ready for the drive home. She turned to me once my little nephew was ready to leave and gave me a hug again. "Just a phone call away" She repeated before she left. I unpacked and became really hungry when I smelt really good food. I debated on taking my bible with me but decided against it since it would force me to make some friends. I walked towards the kitchen and saw two boys sitting and eating a tray next to one of the boys. Nervously I tucked my hair behind my ear and approached their table.
"Hi. It's my first year here at True Cross." I said hoping I sounded more confident than I was pretending to be. Both of them looked up at me. Both were really handsome and looked to be around my age. The one with glasses really caught my eye. Before I could stare any longer I bowed and said my name, "Alexandria Pontious. Pleased to meet both of you."
"Ah Ukobach said there was someone else in the dorm." The boy with the dark blue hair said point to the tray of food beside the one with glasses. I sat down beside the one with glasses.
"The stove spirit?" I asked as I sat down.
"Yeah. How'd you know that?" The boy with blue hair asked surprised staring at me.
I felt heat rise to my cheeks from the staring from both of them, "I'm going to train to be an exorcist."
"So are we! Well, Yukio is already an exorcist." He said pointing at the one with glasses.
"Already?" I asked surprised.
"Yeah." He looked a little taken by my surprise, "My name is Yukio, this is my twin brother Rin." He smiled at me, "We didn't really introduce ourselves yet."
"It's fine. Nice to meet the both of you." I offered my best smile I could muster. "So you two live here too?"
"Yeah. So what meister are going to train for?" Rin asked before putting food in his mouth.
"Aria is going to be my main focus and then Doctor." I answered honestly and then started eating.
"I'm in the Doctor and Dragoon meisters. So if you have any questions about the either field just ask" Yukio said with a smile.
"Thank you for the offer" I smiled back at him.
"So why those two? –Not that they are bad or anything just wondering." Rin asked quickly.
"Well my father was a Doctor and Knight. And he almost runs his own hospital, so that explains doctor. I lived with my older sister Jamie up until now and since she had a child she took care of me and my nephew while teaching me the bible, Her main focus was Aria. I have more than half of the whole bible memorized already." I took another bite of the delicious food before looking at them. I forced myself to chew while giving them a questionable look. Both of them had their mouths slightly open. I swallowed then asked "What?"
Yukio composed himself, "That's really impressive."
"Like more than half? Like straight through?" Rin asked pointing at me.
"yes?" I said but sounded like a question. 'Oh no… Do they think I'm weird?' I thought
"That's awesome. Your really ahead for not coming here before" Rin said.
"Well not really. I feel like I'm behind." Rin gave me a look of disbelief. "Let me explain I've had two exorcists to train me almost my whole life, so I feel like I should be further."
"Well you are further than Rin" Yukio said with a smile.
"Hey!" Rin exclaimed.
I laughed, "You two sound like my sister and I." I looked around the empty cafeteria, "Does anyone else live here?"
"No we are the only ones" Rin said looking a little upset still from his brother's comment.
"Oh. Ok." I was a little nervous being in the building with just two boys but I don't feel threatened by them. So I guess I'll be fine. They deal with exorcism in one way or another.
"So what classes are you in?" Rin asked making me realize that I was off in thought.
"Oh I'm not sure. I haven't memorized my schedule yet. I could show it to you." I said getting up to put my tray away. "Do I just leave them here? Or do I wash them myself?" I asked pointing to the ledge where the trays go.
"Ukobach will clean them so there is good." Yukio said setting his tray down next to mine. "May I look at your schedule? If you don't mind" Yukio asked with a nice smile.
"Sure. I don't mind. Its in my room" I said leading the way. I heard Rin hurry and set his tray down and catch up to us. "So Yukio, how long have you been an exorcist?" I asked.
"Since I was 13. I'm 16 now" I heard him reply.
"I found out about exorcists when I was 13" I said, my voice sounding upset.
"Because you got your temptaint?" Rin perked up.
"No I haven't received my temptaint. I found out because my sister slipped about it once. And since I look up to my family members I want to be like them." I answered honestly.
"They kept it a secret from you?" Rin asked another question.
"Well… I suppose that's what you can call it. I still don't know why they didn't want me to know." I opened my door to my room accidently thinking out loud I said, "I feel like they are keeping more than just that from me too." Thankfully they didn't say anything about it. I hoped they didn't hear me at all. I opened up my folder with my class stuff in it and pulled out my schedule. I held my schedule towards the twins. Yukio took it and Rin looked over his shoulder. They looked at it for a while.
"Your in all my cram school classes. Sweet!" Rin said happily.
"We have the same schedule for high school." Yukio said handing back my schedule with a pleasant looking smile.
"You made it into the advanced classes?" Rin asked and then looked in thought then answered his own question, "I guess so if you have the most of the bible memorized" he mumbled.
I laughed quietly at Rin and Yukio laughed as well. I looked at my clock on my desk. It was late already. When I looked back at the twins, Yukio's gaze was directed towards my clock.
"Well Rin and I must be getting to bed" Yukio said starting to walk towards the door. Rin stood there protesting.
"Come on man. School hasn't started yet" Rin said crossing his arms.
"I still have a couple of boxes to unpack and I stay up late studying anyway. You two can stay and hang out in my room if you want."
"Cool. Need any help?" Rin asked obviously happier.
"Umm…" I looked around, glad I already put my embarrassing things away like my clothes and romance mangas. "You can put my books in that book shelf. Alphabetical order, please" I requested as I opened up my box of books.
"That's a lot of books" Rin exclaimed as he approached the box. I watched as Yukio peered into the box as well. "So you're a smart reader like Yukio…" Rin said sounding the least amount of excited.
"Not really" I replied as I opened up my box of random knickknacks and picture frames to use to decorate my room.
"I used this one to teach last semester. Did you enjoy reading it?" Yukio asked holding the cover to me so I can see it.
"Oh that's my father's he let me borrow it. I only read some of it." I replied and pulled out a figurine of an angel. I smiled as I stared at it. With its golden locks and blue eyes, it reminded me of the pictures I saw my mother in before. I'm told I look like her, but I don't feel that I'm as beautiful as her. Sure I have her blonde hair but my eyes have more green than blue. Jamie looks more like dad with his dark brown hair and green eyes. With one last stroke of my thumb I set the figurine next to the light on my desk. Same spot back at home. Next I pulled out a picture of my father, mother and Jamie together before I was born. This went next to the angle figurine.
"Is that your family?" I heard Rin ask.
"Yeah. My father, mother and sister" I said pointing to each of them.
"Where were you at?" Rin asked.
"I wasn't born yet. I wasn't thought of for a year or so since this picture was taken" I said trying to muster up a smile as I looked at him, I saw Yukio putting my books on the shelf in the background.
"So what's it like having a mom?" Rin asked. Yukio stopped and glanced over to use at my desk.
I looked back at the picture and let my hair fall so neither of them could see my face. Tears welled in my eyes, blurring my vision. I forced down the lump in my throat before speaking, "I never knew her" my voice sounded rough. I cleared my throat and continued, "The only thing my sister says when I ask about her death is that my mother died so I could live. And I don't even know what that means" I quickly wiped away the tear that escaped before it could fall. I forced the tears to go away during the silence that enveloped the room.
"We don't know our mother either. We were actually adopted" Rin said and I looked at him. His head was down and his hair covering his eyes.
"Oh.." Was all I could muster.
"The old fart was pretty cool though. He was the paladin before."
I smiled at Rin who was now looking at me. "Sounds pretty cool to me" I replied and for some reason I looked at Yukio and he was slightly smiling. I was happy when I saw both of them smiling in their own way.
"I'm sure you are going to be a great exorcist according to your books and the progress you have already" Yukio standing from his kneeled position at the bookshelf that was already filled.
"Thanks Yukio" Then something clicked, "You're a teacher?"
"Yeah. He's like the youngest exorcist or something like that" Rin said waving his hand in a dismissing manor.
"I can see the sibling rivalry already" I said laughing.
"There's really none of that, I'd never hurt my little brother" Rin said lightly hitting Yukio's arm.
"Wait you're the youngest one?" I asked sounding a little more surprised than I intended making Rin look disappointed.
Yukio laughed, "Yeah."
"Hmmm…" I hummed in thought, "I guess I'm also more driven than my older sibling too."
"Will you two just make out already" Rin said as he left and slammed the door behind him. Yukio and I stared at each other in shock. Yukio was first to recover as he pushed up his glasses.
"Sorry about him" Yukio said trying to sound calm but sounded pissed, maybe embarrassed.
I looked out my window at the lights from the town. "It's fine" I laughed.
"Anyway… Our room is right down the hall. If you need anything just ask." Yukio said as he opened the door to leave.
"Thanks. And you two can do the same." He nodded before leaving and shutting the door behind him. I looked at my room and saw the books in alphabetical older. I ran to the door opened it and peeked my head out into the hallway to see Yukio walking down the hall still. "Yukio" I called out. He turned around and Rin stuck his head out of the door way of what I guessed to be their room. "Thanks for putting my books away." I think Yukio smiled I wasn't sure. I couldn't see that far away.
"No problem. Goodnight." He turned and continued walking.
"Did you make out?" I believe is what I heard Rin say. I blushed and hoped I heard wrong and then I heard a loud sound and heard Rin yell "Come on man!" I couldn't help but laugh. I could already tell this was going to be interesting living with them.
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I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I'm trying really hard to keep everyone in character. Feel free to let me know how I did!
As you can see Alexandra is a very hard worker and is always trying to improve herself.
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