Yo everybody here's chapter 7 hope you enjoy it. Let me give another shout out to Yu, Ai, Light, Vane, Homuhomuchan, DarkBlackStar13 and Cristos.
To Homuhomuchan: Thanks a lot for the kind words glad to know you're enjoying my stories I'll continue the other one after I've done some more work on this one.
To DarkBlackStar13: Don't worry they'll kiss soon I promise just be a little patient kay.
To Cristos: Sorry but I don't have any intentions of putting Mato in this story though my third story will feature Rin, Rock AND Mato so you can look forward to that.
After the fight with Egyn and Astaroth the Exorcist that was sent to replace Mr. Tsubaki was definitely not expecting most of the buildings to be reduced to a pile of ashes and rubble. Luckily the area was abandoned so there was no need for a cover up story to be produced. Even though there were no casualties the Vatican was far from calm. The fact that two extremely dangerous demons had appeared in the same place caused a massive uproar within the Order as they tried to figure out the demons' objective. Even though the Order was aware that Mephisto Pheles was a demon not a soul was aware that he was in fact Samael, King of Time and Space, the third strongest demon in existence. Because of this Mephisto could issue his orders to the other kings without having to worry about being placed under suspicion. After all who would ever believe that Satan's second son would ever be a part of the Order?
As for Rin and Rock they had been given the next two days off in order to recover after their recent death trial.
Rin was currently laying on his bed staring at the ceiling thinking back on the other day. Why am I so weak? He thought to himself remembering how Egyn regenerated from his attacks so easily. He gritted his teeth in annoyance at the mere memory of his energetic half-brother. As he continued to reminisce he couldn't help but think about when he found himself on top of Rock and that he also tried to kiss her, his face going brick red at the thought.
Dammit Rin stop thinking pervy thoughts about Rock! Kuro meowed angrily jumping up on the bed. "I-I was not thinking pervy thoughts about her!" Rin barked back. "Come on you've been lying there for like two hours and that's the fifth time I've caught you blushing. Who else would you be thinking about that'd make you blush? Kuro asked. Rin remained silent trying to think of an excuse. "Okay fine! I was thinking about her ya happy now?! I mean how can I not think about her after what happened." Rin said whispering the last part. You'd better not be thinking of taking advantage of her again or else I'll scratch your eyes out again. Kuro warned.
"Trust me I don't want that to happen again. I swear I couldn't see for a good thirty minutes before my eyes healed. And FYI I wasn't trying to take advantage of her. The truth is I was pretty much running on empty after my fight with that water freak. The only thing that kept me from collapsing was my concern for Rock's safety so when I saw she was okay I just blacked out for a sec. Then I find her under me and it's like I forgot about everything else, all I could think about was how beautiful she looked at that moment my instincts took over and well you know the rest." Rin explained sincerely sitting up on the edge of his bed staring at the floor. Wow I had no idea you felt so strongly about her. I just figured you were being a no good pervert who wanted to get some. Kuro said.
"Gee nice to know you have such a high opinion of me buddy. And since when did you care so much about Rock? It wasn't too long ago when you nearly crushed me death shouting You're the best Rin~." Rin said raising the pitch of his voice during his imitation. W-well you are the best but Rock's the best too. Kuro said. "Yeah I think the whole point of there being the "best" is that you're the only best." Rin retorted. Oh shut up I can have two bests if I want. The truth whenever I'm around you or Rock I get the same warm fuzzy feeling I had whenever I was with Shiro. Kuro confessed his words making Rin smile and give his friend a soft pet on the head. Speaking of Rock where is she? I haven't seen her since breakfast. Kuro asked, "She's over at Shiemi's place, I thought it'd be good for her to hang out with someone without me there for once, have to admit it's pretty nice not having that damn no eyes snake hanging around here for a change. Anyway I think I need some time to think about what happened the other day anyway." Rin said with a sigh.
"Hey now that I think about it Yukio went with Shura somewhere and Rock said she wouldn't be back till six….I've got it!" Rin exclaimed standing up startling Kuro. Rin then got out his phone and called his friend Ryuuji Suguro.
"Hey Suguro its Rin."
"Okumura? What're ya callin' me for? I thought you and Rock got hurt on a mission and were restin' up for a few days."
"Come on man you know I'm a fast healer anyway I wanted to ask you a favour."
"Well go ahead shoot."
"Do you think that maybe you could come round to my dorm after cram schools over there's something I need your advice on."
"Okay I'll head over there with the guys now."
"Now? But regular classes just ended for the day right? Shouldn't you head over to the cram school?"
"Okumura-sensei never showed up so it's cancelled for the day. Is it a problem if we come over now we wouldn't wanna interrupt anything between you and Rock when you two're alone?"
"SHE'S NOT EVEN HERE RIGHT NOW! That's why I need you to come over NOW!"
"Hai, hai calm down man I was jus' messin' with ya. We'll be over there in a few minutes sound good?"
"Yeah I'll see you guys then." Rin said hanging up the phone. "Jerk what's he mean interrupt." Rin said with a huff even though his face was still bright red from Ryuuji's comment.
Ryuuji, Shima and Konekomaru arrived at Rin's dorm about ten minutes after their call. They were all currently hanging out in the cafeteria and Rin had just come in bringing some snack for them to enjoy. "So Okumura what did ya want my advice on?" Ryuuji asked, "Yeah I'm kinda curious too I think this is the first time you've asked Bon for advice on anything before." Koneko said. "Well ya see….." Rin then proceeded to explain everything that happened on the mission the other day.
"YOU DID WHAT?!" The Kyoto trio yelled in unison. "God will you guys keep it down! I ain't deaf ya know!" Rin said. "Wait so let me get this straight you survived a fight with two strong demons then you pounce on Rock-san and tried to kiss her while she's barely dressed…..sounds like some kinda opening to a steamy love scene in a movie or something." Shima said with a perverse grin causing Rin to blush and Ryuuji and Koneko to groan. "I-I didn't pounce on her! I just fell on her by accident!" Rin said. "Okay so fell on her and then you tried to kiss her while she's barley dressed." Shima said, Rin remained silent for a few minutes before nodding in response too embarrassed to say anything.
"Dude…..not cool." Ryuuji said with Koneko nodding in agreement. "What's that supposed to mean?!" Rin asked. "Ya don't just try and kiss a girl when she's exhausted from a fight and practically naked." Ryuuji said. "Says you even though you've never gone out with a girl let alone kiss her." Shima said with a snicker causing Ryuuji to glare at the pinkette though it didn't seem as menacing when his cheeks were burning. "Shut up! Ya don't need to have kissed a girl to know not to kiss one when you're in that situation!" Ryuuji yelled though Shima didn't seemed to pay him any mind.
"I know I could've handled that situation better….but when I looked into her eyes…..it's like there was nothing else around me except her and she just looked so beautiful and I just….." Rin said pausing when he thought back on the way Rock's eyes seemed to sparkle like sapphires that day.
"Okay I think I get picture and you said that she didn't try to push you away or anything?" Ryuuji asked and Rin shook his head no. "Well maybe that means she likes you too." Koneko suggested. "I doubt it she probably doesn't even know what a kiss is let alone what it means." Rin answered in a depressed tone. "You've got a point but still I think that maybe you should at least try and explain how you feel about her." Shima said. "Yeah I mean it can't hurt to let her know how much she means to you." Koneko said with a smile. "They're right ya know and even if she doesn't get it the first time ya just gotta keep at it till the message sinks in I mean persistence has always been one of the few things you're actually good at, and we'll be there to give ya a hand if you need it." Ryuuji said getting up and giving Rin a pat on the back.
"You guys...You're right okay I'll give it a shot though I think I'll wait a little while longer so I can figure out how to tell her. I mean if I freeze up then she'll just reject me even if she doesn't get what I'm saying." Rin said as his friends laughed. Having their support really boosted Rin's resolve to confess to Rock.
ROCK POV
Rock was facing a similar situation with Shiemi, she had just finished explaining what had happened on the mission. Unfortunately Shiemi had been pouring them a cup of green tea when she mentioned the almost kiss she had with Rin causing the girl to spill the tea and just stare at Rock not even noticing she had gotten tea all over herself. Meanwhile Ron just face palmed well face tailed you get the idea.
"W-wait s-so you mean that R-rin tried t-to k-k-k-k-k-i-i-i-s-s-s-s-s-." "YES KISS HER!" Ron yelled annoyed by the blonde's nervousness. "I was actually hoping to ask you Shiemi but what exactly is a kiss?" Rock asked in her usual calm voice. "W-well you see a kiss is when two people make lip contact with each other. It's kind of like a sign of affection and that you care about that person a lot." Shiemi explained calming down a little. "You mean like a sign of friendship?" Rock asked tilting her head slightly.
"N-no Rock-san you only kiss someone on the lips when you like then a whole lot more than a friend. Normally you only do it when you're you know…..in love." Shiemi said with a slight blush. "Love." Rock repeated the word to herself causing her to think about her human counterpart Mato Kuroi and the lengths she and the rest of her kind went and continue to go to protect them. This allowed her to understand what Shiemi was saying a little better but the very thought of Rin caring for her that much caused her heartbeat to accelerate and heat to come to her cheeks for the second time. After hearing this she looked back on her intimate moment with the half demon in a different way and the memory of how close they were caused her to become short of breath.
"Rock-san are you alright?" Shiemi asked with concern bringing Rock back to her senses. "Huh I'm sorry what?" Rock said. "You've been quiet for a few minutes now then your cheeks went red and your breathing became heavy do you have a fever or something?" Shiemi asked. "N-no I'm fine thank you." Rock said quickly. Holy crap she actually stuttered! Ron thought in utter shock but he calmed down quite quickly. Guess she really is in love with that monkey even if she doesn't know it yet. He thought with a smile. "Have you been in love Shiemi?" Rock asked. "Yep only with one guy though and I still am." Shiemi said softly. "Have you kissed him?" Rock asked causing the other girl to become flustered once again. "WH-WHAT?! No no no no I could never do that!" Shiemi spluttered waving her hands around to illustrate her point.
"But I thought you said that people do that when they're in love." Rock stated calmly. "Well yes but both people have to love each other otherwise the kiss won't mean anything! Anyway if Rin tried to kiss you then he must think of you as more than a friend so do you love him?" Shiemi asked. Do I? Rock asked herself, she was an Otherself a being with no heart nor emotions, her only purpose in life was to fight for her human counterpart and yet whenever she was with Rin she forgot all of that as if her previous life that only consisted of fighting never existed. As if rather than battling endlessly her purpose was to be by this boy's side. "I don't know." Rock answered truthfully.
"Well in any case I'm sure you and Rin will be able to find the answer you're both looking for together." Shiemi said taking Rock's hands into her own and smiling warmly. Rock nodded and hummed lightly in response while Ron stared fondly at the sight. You better not screw this up Monkey. Ron thought.
YUKIO AND SHURA POV
Yukio was currently leaning on a pillar in the headquarters of the Japan branch of the Knights of the True Cross. He seemed to be deep in thought but snapped out of it when he noticed Shura approaching him. "Well anything?" Yukio asked but Shura shrugged while shaking her head no. "Nothin' I've worked my ass off tryin' to find those demons but there's not even a trace of them even being there except for all the mountains of rubble they left." Shura said. "Two of the Eight Kings appearing in the same place this is simply unheard of." Yukio said. "Well that's what everyone thought about Satan being able to cross over to Assiah but that still happened, it was pretty dumb of us to think that something like this was still impossible after that happened." Shura said.
"I suppose you're right at least their objective is pretty clear." Yukio said. "Rin." Shura answered. "Yes it's clear they're trying to stimulate Nii-san's power somehow but what could Satan possibly have to gain by making him stronger?" Yukio said. "Who says it's Satan's plan maybe the Eight Kings have got plans of their own." Shura said. "That is a possibility but even if they have their own agenda that still doesn't explain why they're intentionally making Nii-san stronger, I just can't see how it benefits them by strengthening their enemy." Yukio said. "Well I agree with you on that one chicken." Shura said.
"I'm going to stick close to Nii-san for a few days to see if they try anything. Hopefully I can get some answers if I'm lucky enough to come into contact with them." Yukio said. "Alright I'll make sure a squad of First Class Exorcists is constantly on standby and near your position in case you need any back up." Shura said. "Thank you." Yukio said before using a key to get back to the academy.
THE NEXT DAY
Rin and Rock were know back at school and they along with the rest of the cram school students were spending their lesson eliminating a coal tar infestation in the school's sport hall which was at least three times bigger than a regular sports hall but was regular sized for True Cross Academy standards and because yesterday's class was cancelled there were even more coal tars to deal with.
Yukio, Rin and Rock were cleaning one part of the hall, the Kyoto trio were working on the mid-section and Izumo, Takara and Shiemi were working on the rear end. "I swear do I have Please give me a useless time consuming task tattooed on my forehead or something?" Rin thought out loud. "There's no use in complaining about it Nii-san this needs to be done otherwise the regular students will be in danger and I don't think your forehead is quite large enough to fit that entire message on it." Yukio deadpanned. "Shut it you four-eyed mole face!" Rin grumbled while Rock silently continued with her work. She hadn't spoken a word to Rin since she got back from Shiemi's unsure of what to say as she was finding it rather difficult to sort out her feelings. Rin had also been noticeably less talkative with the girl though he knew full well how he felt but he was struggling to come up with a way to tell her in a way that she would understand.
Shiemi and Koneko couldn't help but send the pair sympathetic glances every once in a while they both felt bad for their friends and the situation they were in. Even Shima would turn his head to check on the two whenever he wasn't flirting with Izumo. Ryuuji surprisingly had other things on his mind in fact he seemed to have been rather nervous and jumpy throughout the day which didn't go unnoticed by Shima and Koneko. "Ano Bon, are you feeling alright?" Koneko asked with concern. "YEAH! I mean uh ahem yeah I'm fine Koneko just got a lot of things on my mind is all." Bon said with a nervous smile and Koneko could even see some sweat visible on his friend's brow, even though this was very unlike Ryuuji Koneko decided to leave it in case it was anything personal.
"Dammit! These little shits just won't stay still." Rin grumbled as he tried to catch a patch of coal tars with his net. "Hey Yukio wouldn't it be easier if I just burned them away with my flames?" Rin suggested. "In case you haven't noticed Nii-san we're in the middle of the school sports hall so I doubt that using your powers is a good idea. We just re opened the school and I don't want it to close again so soon just because you had a lack of patience besides you'd be paying for all the damages and I doubt you've got the cash the cover a hall this big being burned to ground." Yukio said while straitening his glasses his statement causing Rin to glare and Ron to laugh.
"U-um Rin." Rock said quietly but Rin immediately turned to face the girl. "Y-yeah Rock." Rin answered. "You see there's something I need to talk to you abou-." Before the girl could finish her sentence several loud thuds echoed in the hall. Yukio, Rin and Rock all turned to find that all of their friends were unconscious and lying on the floor. "SHIEMI! GUYS!" Rin cried out as he and Rock ran over to the Kyoto trio while Yukio sped over to Shiemi, Izumo and Takara. "Oi Suguro, Bon come on snap outta it!" Rin yelled shaking his friend a few times while Rock and Ron tried waking Shima and Koneko but with no success.
"They all appear to have been knocked out by something it looks like just shaking them won't be enough to wake them up." Rock said. "Not enough eh?" Rin said as an evil grin spread across his face. "WAKE. UP. SU-GU-RO!" Rin yelled giving the boy a series of hard slaps across both cheeks with every syllable he pronounced. "Dammit Monkey! Now ain't the time to be taking cheap shots at Ryuuji-kun!" Ron yelled and Rock nodded in agreement. "Okay party poopers I was just having some fun." Rin said puffing his cheeks. Rock dragged Koneko and Shima over to Yukio while Rin carried Ryuuji on his shoulders.
They leaned all of their friends so they were sitting up on their backs leaning on the rear wall of the sports hall. "What the hell is going on anyway?" Rin asked turning to face his brother, "I'm not sure luckily they're all still breathing but still could it be they were drugged somehow?" Yukio said trying to think of an explanation. "Drugged! You mean like poison or something what're we gonna do! I know I've seen this in tons of movies we gotta find the antidote fast or their done for! Oh but wait maybe they were hypnotized and now we've gotta track down the hypnosis or maybe-." Rin continued his little rant while Rock and Yukio both let out exasperated sighs. I can't believe that I might have feelings for this idiot. Rock thought.
"I can assure you that none of your suggestions are correct." Said a deep unfamiliar voice startling the group. The turned to find the voice belonged to a very large man dressed in a green coat and hat wearing a blindfold with odd patterns where his eyes would be. "Who the hell are you?" Rin asked. "I am Azael." Azael replied. Azael! How did he get into the Academy and why didn't Rin or Ron sense him coming and where the hell's that back up Shura prepared?! Yukio thought trying to make sense of the situation. "To answer your question I did the same thing to your back up as I did to those humans over there." Azael said pointing to the unconscious cram schoolers. "H-how did you know what I was thinking and what exactly did you do to everyone?" Yukio asked.
"I am the King of Spirits and Air meaning I have the ability to see the souls of other living beings and read the air surrounding them therefore I can tell what you are thinking by looking at your soul and I can sense your mental state by feeling the airspace around you. I cast a spell which put the souls of any humans in the area into a deep sleep but you don't have to worry they are not in any danger as I have been ordered not to harm any humans." Azael explained.
"Tch so you're the same as goat face and that water bastard so what you here to fight me too, where's your partner bring him out so I can kick both your sorry assess!" Rin yelled drawing Kurikara and bursting into flames. "I do not need a partner. It is not my place to ask the kings ranked above me for assistance and it would be pointless if I asked those below me for their aid when I am clearly stronger than they are." Azael said.
"Heh cocky little bastard ain't ya? Rock, Yukio I'm gonna take this guy out cover me!" Rin said before charging towards Azael despite Yukio's protests.
Rin swung his sword but his attack seemed to hit an invisible wall of some kind.
"What the hell?!" Rin said as he swung a couple more times but kept hitting something.
"If you insist on getting serious then I suppose I shall as well." Azael said as he raised his palm in front of Rin.
(A/N: For this fight music I recommend Battle of BRS from BRS OVA)
"Soul Force!" Azael said as a bright yellow flash came from his palm and shot out at Rin forcing him backwards.
"Rin!" Rock said as she intercepted him before he smashed into the wall.
"Thanks Rock!" Rin said with his trademark grin and Rock nodded in response before Ron transformed into his bracelet form and Rock summoned her Black Blade.
"Rin let's attack him from two directions at the same side that way we can see if his defence is multi-directional or not." Rock explained and Rin nodded.
Rock used her speed to get behind Azael while Rin charged him from the front again.
Azael clasped his hands together as if he were praying and yelled.
"Phantom Force!" Suddenly a transparent ring covered with small arms and mouths with teeth appeared around the demon.
The two swordsmen were moving too fast to stop but luckily for them Yukio started to shoot at the ghostly ring causing it to disperse.
"What?!" Azael asked too shocked to notice the two blades that had just slashed him from the front and back as he grunted in pain.
He suddenly evaporated and appeared behind Rock and shot her with another Soul Force sending her straight into Rin.
What was that? How did a mere half-born destroy my Phantom Force so easily actually now that I think about it my Soul Force should be doing more damage than this well whatever this is I need to keep fighting, I can't disappoint Lord Samael. Azael thought before creating a force field to block a barrage of bullets fired by Yukio.
"Rin let's pressure him with some long ranged attacks until he lowers that barrier." Rock said summoning her Rock Cannon.
"You got it." Rin said with a grin.
"Satan Slash!" Rin yelled swinging his sword and firing a crescent projectile made from his flames.
Rock started to fire blast after blast at Azael and Yukio continued to fire bullets at the demon pausing occasionally to reload.
"Enough of this." Azael said extending one of his hands in front of him, its palm open.
"Zetsu." Azael said and suddenly several small purple explosions appeared on the trios bodies, they each yelled in pain as they were sent flying into a wall.
"Yu-kio, R-rock are you guys okay?" Rin said as he hoisted himself off the ground using his sword as a support.
"Y-yeah more or less." Yukio said standing up holding his right rib cage.
Rock however just remained on her knees glaring at Azael before getting up on her feet.
"What did you do?" Rock asked angrily.
"Simple I simply compressed and detonated the small airspaces around you each having the force of a small bomb but clearly they did more damaged than you expected them too. Do you see how hopeless your situation is now just submit." Azael ordered but seemed rather surprised when none of them even flinched or batted an eyelid.
"Hmph you are persistent for a pair of lowly half-borns and an anomaly." Azael spat with a smug smirk. I suppose I was concerned for nothing. He thought.
"Don't look down on me you blind folded bastard! You one to talking looking down on me when you hide your face behind a blindfold all the damn time!" Rin yelled.
"You wish to see my eyes? Very well Lord Samael shouldn't be too upset as long as you're still alive." Azael said removing his blindfold revealing his eyes to be a light crimson colour however his eyes had no pupils and the iris had a white X running through them giving his eyes the appearance of a red circle divided into quarters.
As soon as Azael removed his blindfold his large body became surrounded in a dark purple aura which caused the air pressure to increase making it difficult to breathe. The sheer magnitude of his power cracked the floor beneath him.
"This is the end for you wor-." Azael paused when he suddenly started to cough wth blood spewing from his mouth not only that but blood also started streaming down from his eyes as Rin, Yukio and Rock looked on in shock and confusion.
"Damn I finally find a body that can sustain me only to find out it's too frail for me to use my full power." Azael cursed under his breath before evaporating into thin air.
"What…just happened?" Rin asked dumbfounded.
"I have no idea." Rock said just as surprised.
The three had no time to be shocked when they heard some faint grunts and grumbles behind them and turned to find their friends starting to wake up.
"Ugh what happened? My head's killing me." Izumo said holding her head with her left hand.
"Is everyone okay?" Rock asked to which they all grunted and nodded weakly in response.
"Are you hurt at all Shiemi?" Yukio asked leading down to face the girl. "I'm f-fine Yuki don't worry about me." Shiemi said blushing.
"You guys doing okay?" Rin asked the Kyoto trio as they started to recover. "Okumura-kun? What exactly happened to us?" Koneko asked. "Some high level demon appeared and put all of you guys to sleep but don't worry Rock, Yukio and me scared it off." Rin said.
"High level demon? Isn't it impossible for them to get in here cuz of all those barriers….OH GOD! Don't tell me they're gonna make us check every single barrier AGAIN!" Shima yelled sinking back down to his knees in depression. The very thought of the task made all of the boys groan.
Ryuuji suddenly grabbed Rin by the shoulders with a concerned look on his face. "Okumura how long were we out for?!" Ryuuji said shaking the half demon as he yelled. "C-calm down Suguro you were only asleep for like ten minutes or something." Rin said and Ryuuji sighed in relief.
"Hey Okumura-Sensei are we all done for the day?" Ryuuji called over to Yukio, "Well I suppose but I would like to give a physical exa-." "Great well see ya guys later!" Ryuuji said before running out of the sports hall.
Everyone just stared blankly as he left.
"THAT ASSHOLE! He didn't even thank me for savin' his ass!" Rin growled as Koneko tried to calm him down. Shima narrowed his eyes in the direction Ryuuji left. What's he hiding? Shima thought.
"Well as I was saying I'd like to give everyone a quick physical examination before you're dismissed." Yukio said. "Hai!" Everyone answered.
After he was done Yukio gave Koneko and Shima a first aid kit and told them to give Ryuuji a quick check up when they saw him. After everyone left Rock and Rin were walking home while Yukio went off to report the incident to Mephisto.
The two were walking in a rather uncomfortable silence until Rin felt Rock suddenly take his hand. When he turned to face the girl she didn't stop walking but was facing the ground with her ebony bangs covering her pale face. "A-ano Rock-." "I want to hold it." Rock interrupted. "Eh" Rin said in confusion.
"Sorry…..it's been a long day and I feel more comfortable holding your hand." Rock responded inwardly praying her hair concealed her blush.
Rin just smiled as he tightened his grip on her hand.
"It's cool I told you to rely on me didn't I? You can lean or hold onto me anytime you want Rock….always." He said smiling as they continued their walk back savouring every moment they were touching one another.
So what you guys think I know the fight scene was a little bad but I had a hard time coming up with ideas.
So what is Ryuuji hiding? Will Rock and Rin find the courage to confess to each other? Keep reading to find out. Please leave lots of reviews they really help and if you have any ideas at all just PM me and I'll tell you what I think.
