Fourth Night: Ready, Set, GO!

Over the next week Allen learned. The cram school what basically what he had expected. Which is to say nothing like the Order. They fought demons with guns, swords, chants, holy water, and other demons.

Allen fidgeted at his desk. 'I think I almost prefer Shishou's method of teaching.' Allen glanced up at the teacher who was talking about grimoire's, 'at least if it was Shishou teaching I wouldn't die of boredom.'

After what seemed like an eternity before class was let out. Allen stood and stretched looked to see Rin asleep on his desk.

Allen grinned an evil grin. "Rin, I'm going to dump a bucket of ice water on you if you don't get up."

Rin shot from his chair looking around the classroom frantically searching for the alleged bucket of ice. "Allen! What was that for!"

"Come on Rin or we'll be late."

Yukio was handing back tests. Allen hadn't been doing well in any of his cram school classes, or regular classes for that matter. He had Rin helping him with his regular class work but not his cram school work.

"What did you score?" Rin asked.

Allen showed him his paper.

"What! How did you get even 50%!" Even Shiemi (who was sitting next to Rin) hadn't scored well and she lived in a family of pharmacists.

Allen resisted the urge to roll his eyes, "It's called studying. You should try it for something other than our regular classes."

Rin came up to get his. It was marked two.

Yukio twitched, "Rin your giving me an aneurism."

Rin's shoulders sagged, "Sorry teach"

Bon scoffed, "I couldn't get a two if I tried." he sneered, "It's cause you keep flirting with that girl."

Rin turned, "HUH! What makes you think you'll do any better!"

Yukio handed Bon his paper, "Looks like all your hard work paid off Suguro."

Bon showed Rin his paper with a smirk. It was a ninety eight.

Rin was leaning towards him about to start a fight, "How can a punk rock reject like you get a ninety eight!"

"Listen you loser I came to this school because I'm serious about becoming an exorcist!" Yukio nodded his approval, "And everyone here is studying hard to become exorcists too! You're not serious about it so dropout! Get lost!" Shima and Konekomaru ran forward to pull Bon back as the argument became more intense.

"Go ahead Suguro tell him off some more." Yukio encouraged, as he pulled Rin away.

"You're taking his side!? Why!?"

Yukio twitched again, "Do you want to take a test and find out?" The bell rang. "And as if on cue that's it for today class."

Allen walked forward pushing Rin out the door before he and Bon could start fighting again.

"Hey! What's your problem Allen?"

Allen sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It's not my problems you should be worried about Rin. Yukio and Bon are right, if you want to be a proper exorcist than you're going to have to work hard." Allen turned leaving Rin in the hall.

The last class of the day. Physical Education. They were supposed to dodge giant frog demons known as Reapers. What was really happened is the students raced each other in front of the giant frog instead of dodging.

Allen and Shima were called down first. Allen stood with his hands in his pockets a somewhat bored expression on his face.

"Are you both ready?" the teacher asked. Both boys nodded. "Begin!"

The teacher pulled the lever and the Reaper was released. Shima immediately took off running as far and as fast as he could. Allen adopted a lower stance pulling his hands out of his pockets, but otherwise remained still. The giant frog leaped towards Allen. Allen jumped to the side, and then ran behind the Reaper. Everytime the frog moved Allen simply stay at is back. Eventually it got bored and went after Shima. The teacher let Shima run around for a few laps before calling down the next group.

Allen watched as Rin and Bon went down, and rather than trying to dodge the Reaper, they were trying to outrun the each other. It ended in a fight as Bon kicked Rin down after he made a snide comment about the other boy. Allen ran towards the two pulling Bon back as Rin was hauled away by Shima and Konekomaru.

"Suguro! Walker! I'd like to have a word with you two."

Bon and Allen looked over to see the teacher beckoning them over.

"Both of you should know better than to have let this happen. You especially Suguro, you are one of our top students, all the teachers expect great things from you. It would be better for you to not get caught up with Okumura."

Bon sighed, "Excuse me sir, but why are we the only ones getting lectured, if there's a fight both parties are to blame. Okumura is just as guilty as we are. Besides Walker wasn't even involved!"

Ignoring Surguro's last comment. "Well the director enrolled him. People say he has special issues. You're better off if you don't get involved with him."

Bon glared at Rin, "Special issues, yeah right."

Allen gave look of understanding and pity towards Rin, "There's more to Rin than you think Bon."

Bon turned his glare to Allen, "So you know why the director enrolled him? And why they say he has issues?"

Allen nodded, "Yes I do."

"Why-"

Allen shook his head. "It's not my story to tell. You'll have to ask Rin."

Bon huffed, and crossed his arms. While Allen laughed silently at him.

Izumo and Shiemi went next, but Shiemi kept on tripping. After they were done their instructor was about to call down the next pair when he got a phone call, a few moments later he was running out the door yelling about something Allen didn't catch. Allen was spacing out when he heard his name mentioned.

"Huh? Did you need something?" Allen asked.

Bon clenches his fists, "That is exactly what I was talking about, neither of you are serious about being exorcists!"

Allen tilted his head to the side, "What gave you that idea?"

"You guys don't pay attention, Okumura is always taking naps during class! And you don't even try to pay attention in class! Being a doctor is your only realistic option other than an aria! But you can't be bothered to remember the chants!"

Allen smiled. "I have my reasons for being here, but really you should know better than to judge from appearances. As you don't seem like the type to be training as an exorcist."

Bon was taken aback, but rounded on Rin. "Well then Okumura, what about you huh!"

"If you're talking about ambitions I've got the same as you."

Bon paled and turned to Shima and Konekomaru. "You guys told him!" Bon growled, "Alright Okumura I'll make you a deal. If you can look the Reaper in the eye without it attacking you then I'll back off."

Rin shrugged, "Sure." He deadpanned, "Is that what you thought I'd say? No way, I'm not about to get killed to prove a point."

Bon clenched his fists, "I'll show you. I'll show you all!" Bon went into the arena where the Reaper was and looked it in the eye. "I'll show you, and I'll defeat Satan!"

For a moment everything was silent, then Izumo started laughing.

"Defeat Satan?" She laughed, "What a joke!"

The Reaper shifted and without a seconds hesitation Rin took off with Allen close behind him. The Reaper roared and Bon stumbled back and fell, Allen knelt beside him.

Allen put a hand on Bon's shoulder, "Are you alright?"

Bon shoot his head slightly, "Yeah but shouldn't you be worried about Rin?"

Allen gave a mischievous smile, and shook his head. "Not at all." Allen gestured to Rin. The Reaper had been subdued and was now standing placidly in front of Rin. "See?"

Bon shoot his head, "Yeah I see but I'm not sure what I'm seeing."

Allen nodded, "You shouldn't judge based on appearances Rin isn't all he seems to be."

Bon snorted, "If he was he'd be dead!" Bon gave Allen a curious glance, 'Why is he here? He said he had his reasons but what are they? And what does Okumura have to do with it?'

AN: Sorry for the slow character progression. The next chapter will have more interesting stuff with Allen and Mephisto. Updates may slow down as I'm busy with rehearsals and school.