Author Notes: Please make note that at the end of the 7th book Raenef's two sides are united and he isn't stupid anymore. Also, this story takes place many years after the manga ends, so obviously, a lot of things have changed. Just go with it, k?

Warning: some OOC, OCs, Eventual shounen-ai (is this, or is this not demon diary, come-on),

Disclaimer: Demon Diary does not belong to me. T.T

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Clarisa stood up and brushed off her robes rather self-consciously. She glared at the gate above her. Beyond that gate stood the castle of a Demon Lord, which had been her home until about five minutes ago. … Yes, that's right. She had, once again, blown it. 'But, I mean, well, he DID say I could speak honestly.''Yes, but you know it never means THAT honestly!' (AN: She's talking to herself in her mind…no, she's not crazy)Clarisa sighed, 'Well, what to do now? … I think I'll take a break from being a servant, do something for ME for once.' Liking this idea, she chose a random direction and started walking.

One month later

After having destroyed multiple villages, and having tortured a fair amount of humans and animals, Clarisa was… well, frankly, she was bored. She almost regretted her decision as she pounded her way, on foot, through the dense forest.

She stepped into one of the rare clearings, smiling at the brief reprieve. She took another step and then heard a loud snap. Before she had a chance to react, something landed on her. Panicked, she cast the first spell she could think of. It promptly didn't work.

Dazedly, she realized that it was a person that had fallen on her: a blonde, with long limbs who was trying (vainly) to detangle him self from her. She quickly detached herself and stood up.

"Hee hee…. Umm…" the boy said, looking up at her from his seat on the ground.

She was about to demand an apology when another figure stepped out of the forest.

"Raenef, " the dark haired man started, "If you would stop avoiding your lessons now…" he stopped as he spotted Clarisa. One of his elegant eyebrows rose. "And you are?" He asked.

Normally, Clarisa wouldn't answer to anybody, but this demon carried an aura of power. He was very powerful, maybe, (though unlikely) a Demon Lord. She swallowed and stood straight. She was powerful too. "I am the demon Clarisa, of the Third Order." She responded.

"What are you doing here?" He asked. "What Demon Lord do you serve?"

She started to answer, and then stopped. "I think I should receive an answer in return."

"Not really, since you are trespassing. However, I am Eclipse, demon of the Third Order."

Eclipse. The demon famous for his cruelty during the Hangma War. She had to consciously stop herself from gulping and stepping back. Something tugged her arm as she tried to gather her wits. Looking down, she saw the blonde boy who had fallen on top of her earlier.

"So, whatcha doing here?" He asked her. He really did sound like a child. She hastily gathered her rapidly fraying thoughts.

"I'm, uhh, traveling through here." She replied looking back and forth between the child on the ground and the scary demon standing nearby. She didn't know which one she was answering. "I, uhh, I should get going." She turned to leave, but was cut off be a wall of flame.

She stared dumbly for a long moment before turning around. Eclipse stood, flames in his hands and his eyes. The still unidentified boy sat on the ground.

"What Lord do you serve?" The taller man asked coldly.

Barely suppressing shivers, Clarisa replied. "I…I serve no Lord." She tried to sound confident, but it came out as a whisper.

'Because you went and said something stupid and got fired' 'I hope they don't ask why' She thought.

"So, why are ya here? Huh? How come?" The blonde boy piped up from his place on the ground.

"I told you. I was just passing through." Clarisa was really anxious to leave—to get out of the presence of the demon Eclipse.

"Oh." The boy responded. "So, why don't ya serve any demon lord? I thought all demons had to; Eclipse said so, 'cause otherwise they wouldn't be 'loud to do nuthin."

Clarisa licked her lips and shifted around. "I should get going. I'll get out of your way, bye!" She edged towards the forest but was again met with a wall of flame.

"Answer the question!" Eclipse said quietly, his voice full of menace.

Clarisa was stuck—which was worse: to admit she had been fired, or continue to be defiant and get fried. 'Well, at least it'll teach me not to do anything for myself from now on.' 'Of course, you won't get the chance to. ''Oh, shuddup!' "I," she started, " …got, …fired." She was met with blank looks.

"Unlikely." Eclipse declared.

"How cum ya got fired?" the blonde boy asked.

After a glance toward Eclipse, she explained. "My Lord, asked me a question, and told me to speak honestly…I did" When it became clear that the boy didn't understand she added. "He didn't mean for me to be so honest."

The boy considered this for a moment, "It doesn't seem very fair. So, ya don't got a place to live, right?"

"That is correct, which is why I am traveling, and would like to be on my way." She replied.

"You can stay at this castle." The boy told her.

"I am not sure that that is true." She answered.

"Sure it is. Cum'on, it's gonna rain soon so we should go in." He scrambled to his feet and ran toward Eclipse. Looking up at Eclipse the boy simply said, "let's go." The boy started off through the forest. Clarisa hesitated; it was not likely a good idea to take this child's word.

A voice cut through her reverie. "You might want to follow him." She started and looked in the direction of the voice. Eclipse stood there. "Bu—…" she started. "If he says you may stay at the castle, you may." He interrupted her. "Now, go."

With a sigh, she followed the rapidly disappearing boy up to the castle.

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Author's Note: So, umm, this is my first story. I know I'm not the best writer but I hope you've found this passable. Reviews and constructive criticism appreciated—unless it really does just suck, please, tell me if it does and I won't torture you with another chapter.

I couldn't find how to spell it anywhere, so that's my guess…. It's probably wrong.