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, some Shounen-ai (is this, or is this not demon diary, come-on),

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

Chapter 2

When they had finally arrived, the boy turned to her. "I'm Rae, by the way. Joshu can show you your room and stuff." After this he disappeared.

Clarisa looked around, lost. "Please, come this way." A voice behind her said. She spun around. A tall demon with longish brown hair stood across the room. "I'm Joshu, follow me." He turned and walked away. She followed him.

He showed her to a room. There were a few lesser demons scurrying around making the bed and cleaning and setting things right. "I apologize, but Rae didn't warn us he was bringing somebody in."

She felt a little more comfortable with this new man, so she explained. "I didn't exactly know either. Nor do I understand. He ran into me out on the grounds and decided I would stay here." She sounded like she felt—tired and helpless.

The other man smiled. "Don't worry. You get used to Rae's ways. At least you've got to give him that he's like-able."

"I suppose, but is he really able to say I can stay here. Isn't it the Demon Lord's choice?"

"Yes, of course. But really, what Rae says goes. Even our Lord likes him—even Eclipse likes him."

"Oh" she replied weakly. It was so confusing.

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Raenef leaned back as strong arms encircled him from behind. Eclipse's breath blew in his ear. "Are you sure about this?" He heard his lover ask him. Raenef looked up.

"Of course I am." he replied, "When am I not?"

"Did she really get fired for speaking honestly?" Eclipse asked, knowing better than to try to argue against Raenef's choice.

"Yes."

"Well, that explains it then."

"Huh? Wait, explains what?" Raenef whirled around to look accusingly upward.

"Why you like her so much. You want to hire her because she'll tell you the truth." Eclipse observed.

"Well, maybe I do," Raenef conceded. "Think she'll work out?"

"I haven't a clue." Eclipse replied. "You have Joshu on her—ask him his impression."

"Hmm… yes, and I'll stick her with Marie tomorrow. She's always good at judging people."

"Mmm, that's nice, but that's tomorrow." Eclipse murmured before setting off to remind Raenef that today was good too.

The Next Morning

Clarissa woke in a strange (and comfortable) bed. 'Hmm? Where am I?' 'Well, I would hope you would remember meeting Eclipse.' 'And that little kid.' Her mind suddenly informed her about yesterday's events. She bolted up in the bed. What had she been thinking??!! Surely they didn't just expect her to stay the night and then leave—that would be too convenient.

She rose from her bed, and after a cursory glance at the room, dressed in an outfit she found in the dresser—the clothes fit perfectly. Done, she stepped out of the room to go find someone who might have an idea of what she should be doing. Immediately, she was run into by the boy from yesterday—'Rae' She remembered.

"Oh, hey." Raenef said as he picked himself up. "I was gonna find out if ya were 'wake yet. Cum'mon." He grabbed her sleeve and started pulling her along. …

They arrived at their destination, which was apparently the kitchen.

"Hey, Marie?" Raenef called above the chaos of a working kitchen.

"Right here, Rae." A matronly woman appeared in front of them. She had her hair pulled back tightly; her fair bulk was carried proudly. She might have been intimidating, if her face was not so cheerfully kind. "What's this Rae? A new friend? Have you two eaten yet?" Without waiting for a reply she disappeared, only to reappear a few seconds later carrying a tray of pancakes and other breakfast necessities.

Raenef sat the two of them at a counter in the corner and started to dig in, indicating that she should help herself. Uncertainly, she did so.

Marie walked over to them as Clarissa was finishing up. "Rae," she said, "don't you have lessons this morning?"

"Maybe." Raenef replied cautiously.

"Would you please go then. He last time you didn't show up Eclipse came looking for you and scared all my kitchen workers. I didn't get anything done all day"

"Well, guess I'll go then." Raenef said hopping down from his stool. "See ya." He disappeared.

Clarissa sat there uncertain. Sensing her mood, Marie reassured her, "You can do whatever you want. Stay here for a bit or have a look around."

"But," Clarissa protested, "Am I not supposed to do anything?"

"Well, I'm sure you'll get settled with something eventually. Don't you worry about it until Rae's made a decision about you."

"Rae makes the decision?" Clarissa repeated confused, but Marie had already disappeared off to another part of the kitchen.

Author Notes: Well? What do you think? Does it deserve to be continued? Love it? Hate it? Just OK? Reviews and constructive critisism is loved.