A/N This is my first story, I came up with this idea one night and decided to try to put it on here. i hope you like it. Sorry if the characters seem kinda OOC. R/R I do not own Blue Exorcist. Just my OCs. I finally edited this chapter! It's a miracle! I was reading this chapter and all my mistakes really bugged me. So enjoy!
The Purple Flames
Chapter 1: The Third Child Only Shiro and Mephisto know about
~~Intro~~
It was cold that night. Snow covered the ground as Mephisto and Shiro looked for the young pregnant woman they've been ordered to kill.
They found Yuri in a cave with her newborns. There was one covered in bright blue flames, one with no demonic traits, and one with dim purple flames.
"Live. Be strong. Prove that demons and humans can live peacefully and can love each other" was Yuri's last words as she took her last breath.
Five years later at True Cross Academy a young girl sat on Mephisto's lap.
"Can you tell me the story of the Witch of the forest and the King of Gehenna Onii-san?" The small girl looked up at the purple haired man with her periwinkle eyes. He patted her wavy black hair as he sat up.
"Hahaha I know you like that story Rena but you must go to your room and sleep or Shirou will scold me. Again!" Rena looked down disappointedly. "Come on now of you go!" he said in a sing song voice. The girl sighed and jumped off Mephisto's lap. Lazily she walked up to a door and went to her room.
-Time Skip, Ten Years-
"Damn that Mephisto!" I growled as I stomped around the courtyard of True Cross Academy. I wouldn't be as pissed if he just let me continue going to the normal classes and living with him, but NOOO. He had to suddenly move me to a STINKY OLD ABANDONED BOYS DORM. Not only that he stuck me in the stupid cram school! He didn't even give me an explanation, just a schedule and keys. I glared down at the damn keys that were suppose to lead to my new classes and my new home.
I sighed, figuring I was late enough to make my point to the cram school teacher. I walked up to a door on the academy, pushed in the keys and bam! Long hallway. I wasn't surprised at this, no I've been with Mephisto my whole life so it wasn't surprising. I slowly walked to my designated classroom dreading what laid ahead.
Outside the classroom it took me a moment to compose myself so I didn't freak out. I may be pissed but I still got anxiety with people I don't know. I swung open the door to see 8 shocked faces staring back at me. The one in front of the class regained himself first and coughed to get the attention of the class. Motioning me to come in the classroom, he introduce me to the class.
"Everyone we have a new student today, her name is….. Okumura Rena." The class started at me with bug eyes. I was confused with why they were looking at me like that. It wasn't like my name was that strange. Right? The teacher who I got a better look at, looked like he was to young to be a teacher. In fact he looked my age. He looked at me with a small smile "Hello I'm your homeroom teacher from now on out. I'm Mr. Okumura." The classes reaction finally made sense, kind of.
Realizing I shared a name with the teacher I chuckled. "I guess we're name twins, huh teach?" He made a face I didn't quite understand.
"Um, well, yes, you can take a seat anywhere" nodding I took my seat in the back hoping I wasn't stealing anyone's spot who wasn't here. Stares followed me to my seat and I started getting uncomfortable. It wasn't that weird sharing a name with someone. I think. Or maybe they're looking because I look funny, it wouldn't be the first time. Or maybe I have something in my teeth. Starting to get self conscious I sunk into my chair and let my dark curly hair cover my face. I don't know when, but I feel asleep.
I know because I woke up to a big thud. Looking up I seen a dark haired guy standing at the door. Breathing hard. By the look on Mr. Okumura's face this was a normal occurrence.
"Why are you late today, Okumura?" I looked at the guy at the door ready to here his reason. Then I realized something. Did he just say Okumura? "You asshole! You know why! You didn't wake me up this morning!" the new guy yelled back. They started bickering while I confusedly tried wrapping my head around this, they even lived together?!
As I pondered, things calmed down and class continued. And I ended up falling asleep. Again. The next time I woke up it was from the bell signaling the end of this class. I yawned and stretched. I heard some guy with a blonde stripe muttering how I was like another kid who he called 'Rin'. I figure this was the guy who was STILL asleep. I decided I don't like the Mohawk guy. I gathered my things as a pink haired boy came over and started talking to me.
"Hello, I'm Shima. It's about time we got a cute girl in this class. Also are you related to the Okumura twins?"
"They're twins?!" I may have or may not have yelled out.
Shima looked at me "And that's a no. So you really couldn't tell they were twins? They act differently sure but, is not that hard to tell." A small bald dude came up behind him
"Ignore him he couldn't tell at first either. I'm Konekomaru. So it's just a coincidence your last name is Okumura?" I stared at Konekomaru.
"Oh, ah yeah." I shyly replied.
The boy smiled "So what brings you to this class, I didn't think we would have anyone new." I looked down lamely remembering why I'm here in the first place. Getting annoyed again.
Shima then spoke up "Everyone has their own reason for being in this class, just ask me if you need any kind of help" He winked at me. I looked at him not impressed.
"What's an infection from a demon called? What are hobgoblin's the kin too? Who's the demon king of fire? What color is the hottest flame? What's a thousand minus seven? The demon king of time and space, what's his name? What's a demon that aids you in battle? Who's the king of demons? What's the most common demon?" I shot question after question not giving him time to answer and confusing him. He didn't answer and he looked lost. Mission accomplished, I smirked.
"Temptait. Amaimon. Iblis. Blue. 993. Samael. Familiar. Satan. Coal Tars." I heard a voice from behind me. I reflectivity threw my arm back to punch him. The guy dodged it and I seen I almost hit Mr. Stripe. "Is this how you reward someone for answering all your questions right? And you seem to know a lot of stuff about demons" Stipe glared at me.
"No. You surprised me. And the hottest flame is not blue." Hearing the bell alerting I was going to be late for my next class rushed out of that class leaving the guys there confused.
The next class was P.E. needless to say I wasn't able to sleep in this class. I was surprised that the 'Rin' guy was already here. He gawked at me when he saw me. Obviously surprised and confused. "Who are you?" He asked me bluntly. Just for the fun of because he was late for my introduction (I know I was late but geez..) I answered "I'm Rin Okumura. Who the hell are you?" I put on my best annoyed face trying to not laugh at his face.
"A-AH REALLY?! My name's Rin Okumura too!" he looked very stoked to here we 'share' a name. "Aw man wait till Yukio here's about this!" he grinned widely.
'…not the smartest cookie in the jar is he?' I sighed, not sure what to think of this guy.
"Yo, Rena!" I heard behind me. At hearing my name I tensed up. Shima walked towards me and Rin. "Rena?" Rin looks confusedly at me.
"You were late and didn't here my introduction. I decided to mess with you because of that."I looked up at Rin providing him an awnser . Still the poor thing looked confused and then angry.
He glared at me. "That wasn't my fault! Yukio didn't wake me up!" I decided I didn't like his tone. I shrugged with a smirk, "We are high school students now. It's time to grow up and be a big boy" I mockingly replied sashaying away from the red faced pissed off Rin and the laughing Shima.
I sat on the edge of the circle thingy away from the others. I don't think I'll make friends with them anyway. I'm sure at the least two of them already hate me. I don't really care though. I was never the one to care on if I had friends or not. Although its not like I tried anymore. My little hobgoblin is enough for me. Plus I hade the other demons that tended to hang around me. Of course I wouldn't dare bring them here with me.
The instructor finally showed up and got reapers out. I kinda spaced out on the lesson we were suppose to do. And no one really noticed when I slipped away when Rin and stripey were called. I just had to though. I haven't done this in forever and it use to be my favorite thing to do. Rin and Stripey were yelling and then started running. The reaper started chasing them and that's where my fun began. I gripped on its chain for dear life and rode on the back of him. No one noticed at first until I really started laughing and started riding on it like a cowboy at a rodeo. The teacher wasn't paying attention though, he was on the phone. Rin and stripe looked at me like I grew two extra heads. That made me laugh when more. So much so I almost lost my grip. Almost.
"Watch it Okumura!" Stripe guy yelled seriously pissed at me. Rin looked confused at him "What did I do?!" They started bickering again and Shima and baldy started yelling at me to be careful. The teacher then hung up and seen what was happening. He immediately stopped the reaper. Which made me fly forward. I, of course ended up sitting on stripes chest while he groaned in pain.
I blushed furiously and jumped up. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" I suck out my hand to help him up but he just swatted it away mumbling something. "ah, I'm sorry" I spit out again, scratching the back of my head apologetically. The teacher yelled at me but only for a split second then ran off telling us not to mess with the reapers and then something about a kitty?
We went back up with the others. Everyone was looking at me again. This time I didn't care as much though. Until Konekomaru and Shima decided to crowd me and ask me on how I did that. The eyebrow pigtail girl only 'tched' annoyed. The stripe dude looked over and did the same. Then Rin and him started fighting again. I seen someone point my way and more arguing.
I had a bad gut feeling.. The stripe guy ran down to the pit with the reaper, determination on his face. Then something else I recognized as fear. I immediately jumped in front of him right when the reaper was about to attack. I shoved my palm and hit it's nose and stopped it in it's tracks. I started the reaper in the eyes.
"Go to your cage. Now reaper." My voice chilled and filled with authority. I watched it until it was all the way into its cage. I spun to look down at the stripe guy and looked him to strait in the eye my periwinkle eyes cold. "And you. Get up there and never do that again you idiot." He looked shocked at me. But again. He became pissed. "Why the hell did you come down here, I had it under control! And who are you calling an idiot, idiot!"
I looked at him anger building up. "What you did was dangerous. And I decide to save you, putting my own goddamned life on the line! Next time I guess I just won't be that generous!" I yelled then ran back up the wall and stormed the hell out of there. I heard some hollering after me but I ignored them.
I was outside and laid on a tree branch when a random Naga slithered up to me. I scooped it up and started rubbing is head. It must have like it because it kept pushing into my hand. It fell asleep in my lap and I fell asleep in the tree. A bell rang waking me up for the second time today, only this time I fell out of the tree. I didn't really pick a good enough tree because people saw me and started laughing at me. I looked at them duly and flipped them off as I walked off.
I hated the snobby people who went to this school. They think there top shit and it annoys the hell outta me.
The Naga earlier didn't fall out of the tree with me. I'm guessing it left while I was sleeping.
I'm glad it's lunch though, my stomachs l killing me. I would have a lunch here but Mephisto loves torturing me. He put me on allowance a long time ago. I grumbled incoherently about my cheap brother and my tiny allowance. Money was never an issue when there was anime merchandise to be bought...
I finally found the stand that gives food to us more unfortunate souls. I ran up hoping they still had my favorite sandwich. I spotted the last one but two other hands grabbed it. I looked up and saw the two stupid losers from cram.
I glared up at Rin and Mr. Stipe. Mr. Stripe avoiding my gaze of course. I determine how badly I wanted the sandwich, then let it go. I was starving, I missed breakfast of course. I was too focused on being thrown out and being purposely late. I let my stubbornness got the best of me. I turned hell and left the two guys staring (again) at me. Then they decided to fight over the sandwich. I think. I'm not completely sure since I got out of there as soon as I could. Or tried.
Konekomaru called my name and ran over to me with Shima. "About earlier. We're really sorry about Bon. He can be stubborn at times and has it in his head that he will defeat Satan one day. So he-" "-can kind of be an asshole some times" Shima finished Baldy's sentence. "Seeing you ride a reaper with out fear probably set him off into thinking he can do it to (Rin and him fighting didn't help) . Sorry please don't take his actions personally. Please forgive our Bon! " they said the last line in unison. I was half paying attention to what they were saying. I sighed heavily.
"Well I guess stubbornness is in both of us, huh? If he directly apologizes then I'll forgive him." I walked away and heard them sigh in defeat behind me. If someone needed forgiveness or even wanted it, they can come get it themselves. I don't do well with others doing there work for them.
I walked to my favorite spot a small little fountain no one really knew about. I sprawled out next to it and let my fingers skim the water. My stomach growled loud and I groaned louder. I heard crumpling from nearby grass and looked up. I found Priusamici. Priusamici is my mini hobgoblin friend. I could get away with him most the time because other normal students couldn't see him.
Then again that is a blessing and a curse. I looked into what the hobgoblin had in his hands. I jumped up immediately seeing he had food. He looked at me like he wanted me to take it. I was hungry and I almost did. But then I realized something. "Priusamici. Where did you get this?" He looked up at me and smiled. I heard a person running around yelling about a thieving goblin who stole his sandwich. I looked at Priusamici. He didn't only manage to steal food. But from another exorcist in training.
I guess Bon won the sandwich then got it stolen huh… I freaked out and did my best to hide Priusamici… he didn't make it easy but I got to get him to stay still just in time for Bon to turn the corner. He seen me then stopped. He took some breaths
"Did you see.. A.. Goblin? I thought demons weren't supposed to be able to get on the premises but this one managed to get through I guess." I laughed nervously "Yeah, I guess ha-ha um no.. I didn't see one but if I do I'll tell you" I said sternly. He looked at me then sighed.
"Okay… Also I'm in sorry about earlier I know you meant well and all… Rin was talking shit on how he could easily do what you did and yeah. It escalated pretty quickly. I don't believe we got a proper introduction. I'm Suguro" he held out his hand awkwardly. Not sure how long Priusamici would stay still I tried to hurry it along. But I guessed I jinxed it. Priusamici didn't like the physical contact of us shaking hands because next thing I knew Priusamici slapped his hand away and hugged my legs like a toddler.
