'she is gone' was all Yukio could think about. He didn't even hear Bon screaming at the headmaster or Shiemi crying for her best friend. Shiro just stared into nothingness, feeling empty. His little girl was gone, he never got to say sorry for everything that happend before, how he reacted to her and how he could have explained things better. The whole room was in a state of shock at the news and nobody wanted to believe it. All Mephisto could say was that it was the truth. He left the room, leaving everybody devastated. Shiro came back to reality, seeing his son and placed a hand on his shoulder. Yukio looked up at his fathers face, tears forming "I'm sorry dad, I couldn't protect her, I'm so sorry" Shiro shook his head smiling sadly, if anyone was at fault it was the Grigori, they made the decision. Shura send the exwires home after a while, giving Shiro and Yukio some space. Yukio continued to cry untill he fell asleep, his father watching over him while trying his hardest not to cry himself. Rin had always been sweet for others, cared for them and stood up for those she loved. She didn't deserve this. Shiro sighed, he couldn't do anything, Rin was gone and there was nothing he could do to get her back, but his son was still here and needed his help. He closed his eyes and was soon in a restless sleep, still holding his son.
The funeral was weird, since the Grigori didn't find it necessary to tell Shiro and Yukio what they had done to Rin's body. They made a grave in the cemetery next to the church, but it wasn't as comforting as Shiro thought it would be, his baby girl wasn't there, it was just a stone. Shiro's recovery was going well, he was released from the hospital but had to take it easy. Yukio however, wasn't doing so great. He spend most of his time locked up in his and Rin's old room, Shiro had to drag him out for food. The exwires, especially Shiemi, came by often to see how their teacher was doing but even at those times he would stay in the room. Shiro was growing more and more concerned, discussing his worries with the other priests at the church. "How about a sleepover with al the exwires, they all have lost someone close and perhaps it might help them if they could talk with each other" Shiro thought about the idea, it sounds like it may indeed be helpfull.
The next week the exwires came by. They were sitting in the living room, on their sleeping bags, but nobody was really in the mood to talk. The fact that Yukio litterly had to be draged from the room and looked like hell also didn't really help. Shura had come along to talk with Shiro. They were in the kitchen watching the kids. "So how are you doing" Shura asked while taking a sip from her beer "Better, still trying to get my head around the fact that Rin is just, gone. I just...I have to stay strong, have you seen Yukio?" Shura snorted "Yeah, the kid looks like dead warmed over, I thought he would handle it better" they both took a second to look at Yukio, who was just staring at the ground. Bon had started talking and was asking Shiemi how she was doing. It was clear everybody was having a hard time but at least they were talking. Shiro smiled at that but his smile was soon gone when he looked at Yukio again "I had hoped so too, but Yukio has always relied on his sister, even if he didn't want to admit it. He also feels guilt for not being able to protect Rin"
Shura muttered something that sounded like idiot but Shiro let it go. They continued watching the group of exwires.
"It's crazy right, one moment you're talking with someone and the next they're gone, to weird" Shima said. Koneko nodded in agreement "I guess Rin taking on Yukio's demon powers made her to strong in the eyes of the Grigori..." Koneko thought out loud. Shiemi started sniffeling again so he put an arm around her. "It just so unfair! She did nothing wrong! She just protected her brother and this is the thanks she got!?" Bon slammed his fist on the floor. He was so angry, he'd been there when she made the decision, he should have stopped her. He looked up at Yukio who was still staring at the floor. It was getting frustrating that he was so down al the time. Shiemi ased how Yukio was doing but he just kept on staring. Bon had about enough "Seriously, we are all here, so we can get on, find someone to talk with and even now you keep on being a... a..." Bon just couldn't have it anymore "Do you think Rin wanted to have seen you like this!? Do you?!" Yukio looked up at Bon, shock all over his face "SHE WOULD BE DEVASTATED IF SHE SAW YOU LIKE THIS" Shiro and Shura came running in, taking Bon into the kitchen. Shiemi looked over at Yukio who still had a shocked expression on his face. "Are you okay Yuki? Let's go to sleep alright?" Yukio just nodded slightly and lied down on his sleeping bag, the others following. Bon came by the time most of them were asleep. He said nothing but gave Yukio a quick look before lying down. Yukio, however, just couldn't fall asleep. He kept thinking about what Bon had said. What would Rin have done if he was the one who had died. With that thought, he finally fell asleep.
The next morning the exwires woke up to a burnt smell. Shiro came rushing down to check what was going on. When they walked into the kitchen they saw Yukio trying to wave the smoke away. Shiro's mouth dropped open at the sight of Yukio trying to cook. He'd never tried that before always saying it would be a waist of his time. "What the bloody hell are you doing!!" Yukio jumped at his father's voice. "I, eeh, I wanted to say sorry for the past few days. Bon was right, Rin would hit me if she saw me like this. So, I wanted to make it up to you guys by making, eh, breakfast" Yukio gestured to the sink where something black and unidentifiable was lying, still smoking. Everybody laughed at the sight of Yukio's cooking skills and soon everybody was helping with the breakfast.
"How is it going?" Mephisto said smiling too sweetly at the person on the otherside of the room. "I trust that you made sure she has no way of reaching the others until you think she's up for it?" The person nodded "Of course Mephisto, no worries. Everything is going great. She is a quick learner under the right circumstances." Mephisto stood up from his chair and walked over, hand outstretched " I trust you'll keep me informed, Soleiya?" A blond women with violet eyes and pointed ears stepped forward to shake his hand "Of course old vriend"