Hey guys, with finals coming up, expect sporatic updates. Thank you to all that read my fics! As always, comments are welcome. Sorry for the shorter chapter :(

Spring 1994

4 months prior to the events of Shiki.

Sotoba Japan

Seishin had come around at five in the morning to wake Rin up. He groggily stumbled out of bed and into the commons area where breakfast was being made.

The smell of food immediately woke Rin up. He ran over to the monks cooking breakfast and enthusiastically asked them if he could join in.

They made pancakes with bacon and toast, Rin enthusiastically helping all of the way. It was safe to say that the monks working in the kitchen had warmed up to Rin by the time they had finished.

When everyone sat down to eat, their eyes nearly burst out of their heads at the meal that sat in front of them. Instead of the usual mediocre food, a giant mouth watering delicacy sat before them.

As they ate, they looked as if they had been sent straight to heaven.

"What's all of this ruckus about?" The crotchety old head monk barked barreling towards the table.

'Oh no.' Seishin thought hiding his face.

"Rin helped make food today-" The monk who spoke was quickly cutoff.

"And?" The head monk growled.

"It's really good." Another added.

The head monk took the fork out of one of the other's hands, and viciously stabbed a pancake with it. He chewed vigorously, slowing down each bite he took.

His eyebrows previously furrowed in anger shot up as he let out a hum of satisfaction.

"You'll be working kitchen from now on. I expect you to be here at five every morning." The man said before walking off again, this time a little happier with a plate of Rin's pancakes.

2018

Assiah

True Cross City, Japan, True Cross Academy dorm room.

Ever since the 'accident' with Rin, Yukio Okumura had been moved back into the main dorm building. Even so, it was still lonely. At least in the other building, he had some company. Here, he was in a single dorm, meaning that he was all alone.

This fact was at the forefront of his conscience as microwaved one of his pre-made meals.

'I miss Rin's cooking.' He thought to himself. 'Don't they say that you don't truly appreciate someone until they're gone?' He pauses mid thought to take out his meal from the microwave.

Staring into the mess of a meal that vaguely resembled something found in a toilet he sighed, depressed at the thought of his deceased brother. 'If so they're right.'

Spring 1994

4 months prior to the events of Shiki.

Sotoba Japan

"Hey Rin!" Seishin shouted up at Rin (who was angrily hammering away at the old rotting gutter. "I have a job for you!"

"Sorry Mr. Muroi, but I've got my hands tied up here!" He shouted back while desperately trying to hold onto his wobbling ladder.

Session walked over and secured it back into a fixed position.

"Don't worry, I can handle that for you." He said as Rin descended the ladder so they could talk face to face.

"And don't call me Mr.Muroi, it makes me feel old. Call me Seishin instead if you please."

"Alright Seishin, what'll you have me do instead?" Rin asked, a hint of dreadful curiosity in his voice.

"Nothing much, just take this package to the Mutou's house. A boy named Tooru should be there to receive it. Here, I'll even draw you a map of where it is." Seishin said while sketching Rin a map.

2018

Assiah

True Cross City, Japan, True Cross Academy dorm room.

Yukio stumbled out of the dormitory, nearly tripping on his way out. Save for that pink haired buffoon in his class, he would have ended up on the ground.

"Hiya teach!" The moron greets. "If you wouldn't mind, I'd rather be in this position with someone of the opposite gender. He said pointing at Yukio who was sprawled out on top of him.

"Ugh. Sorry." Yukio grunted hoisting himself off of the flaming pink haired pervert also known as Shima.

He had to admit, the overall obliviousness of this guy reminded him of Rin.