Author's Note: I don't updated as often anymore, but at least I'm still updating! : D

Nothing really happened this chapter, but I wonder why it was sorta fun to write? Anyway enjoy!


"Hi there everybody, this is your daily Youkai news with Kiyotsugu!" The man was staring at the screen and in the background you could see he was in front of an old temple.

The door to the room slid open and Rikuo appeared. He looked at Rio who's eyes were fixed to the T.V

"Rio…what are you doing?" Rikuo asked his son, curious on why he was so focused.

"This new show, it's called Youkai news, and this guy is in charge of the show." Rio answered his dad.

"And his assistant, Shima!" Shima popped out and greeted the camera.

"Today, for the first episode of Youkai news, we will be confirming the existence of Youkai! This is why I am here in Kyoto to investigate the famous Onmyouji house, the Keikain household!" Kiyotsugu excitedly announced to the viewers watching his program.

"Hmmm?" Rikuo's ears perked and soon he was sitting beside Rio.

The father and son had their eyes glued to the screen, completely into this Youkai program channel.

"Right now, I am with my old long time friend, Yura Keikain, the head of Onmyoujis!" Kiyotsugi seemed to remain all happy. "So rumours about Youkai seem to be around the place, but no one knows if they are real. So Yura, are they?"

"Ummm, well…" Yura paused in between her speech.

"Of course they are! You've been obsessed with Youkai for years! How could you ask such a question!" Shima wondered.

"Well you see…people don't take me seriously, but I want people to know the truth!" Kiyotsugu confessed to everyone.

"Honestly…they don't change do they?" Rikuo whispered to himself quietly.

"Hmm, what was that?" Rio turned to look at him.

"Ah…nothing, don't worry about it. I was just reminiscing about the past." Rikuo smiled at him.

A kid with black hair and hairstyle similar to Ryuuji, but he looked less aggressive than him and looked about the same age as Rio appeared on TV. He brought his face up to the camera and spoke confidently.

"No, we just call ourselves Onmyouji to get paid money when we help someone who supposedly thinks there are such things as Youkai, living around them. Later we pretend we get rid of them, when really they're just getting ripped off."

Kiyotsugu, Shima and Yura were silent. There was an awkward pause as they just blankly stared at the boy who just said that on television.

"T-t-t-that's a lie!" Kiyotsugu stuttered. "I-it isn't possible!"

"Oh, it's possible." The boy smirked at him. "Just face facts. From the words of an 'Onmyouji.'"

"Y-Yura! Who is this boy?" Kiyotsugu screeched, feeling like everything he believed in was falling apart.

Yura just let out a big sigh, "Kiyoshi Keikain…Now, go back inside okay?" She looked angry at Kiyoshi. "Don't worry, Kiyoshi is lying, Youkai are absolutely real! Now everyone be on the look out!"

Kiyotsugu's confidence began to return and he went up to the camera. "Now before this program is over, here is a fun Youkai fact! In my old school, located in Ukiyoe Town, there is a rumour that 5 friends were locked up in the school, in the janitor's closet! Now they mercilessly roam the halls, waiting to get their revenge on the school. Well that's all, see you next time!"

"That guy on TV used to live here huh?" Rio asked Rikuo.

"Yeah…he did." Rikuo smiled.

"You scared Rio?" A soft feminine voice whispered in Rio's ears.

Rio turned around to see Ame-Onna's face right before him. He was startled and jumped back a bit, doing a crab walk to get away.

"Yeah, of you!" Rio screamed out loud.

"No, I mean of that rumour that he just said, about Youkai roaming your school." Ame-Onna raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry; no way would they attack in the middle of the day." Rio assured her.

"So, it's okay if anyone roaming the school at night gets haunted by those Youkai?" Ame-Onna asked him.

Rio's hair pricked and then he realized that anyone could have been roaming the hallways at night. "It's just a rumour, we shouldn't worry about it. Wait, why am I talking to you? Forget it, I'm going to school just to stay away from you!"

He headed off toward school, dashing out the front entrance.

"Don't worry clan head! I'll become friends with Rio!" Ame-Onna excitedly nodded her head.


Rio sat down at his desk, school hadn't started yet, but most of the class was already in their homerooms just chatting.

Misaki ran up to Rio all happy. "Hey Rio did you hear?"

"It's the hottest rumour of the school! All because of that Youkai news program!" Toru was getting all giddy.

"Oh…I watched that this morning too." Rio admitted to them.

"So does that mean you're ready to kick some Youkai ass?" Toru asked him, eagerly waiting for his response.

"The rumours aren't confirmed, so whatever." Rio stared out the window.

"Hey, Rio! Those Youkai roaming around this school, they your friends?" A classmate asked him from across the classroom.

"Of course, all Youkai are connected and related to each other, it's probably like an alliance!" Another classmate teased.

"Rio…just ignore them…" Misaki told him.

"You don't need to tell me twice." Rio just blankly stared at her.

The door to the classroom opened and Ren slowly walked in and headed to her seat which was beside Rio.

"Hey Ren~!" Toru and Misaki both sang.

"H-h-h-hi…" She replied back.

"Oh, so how'd things go with that Ame?" Misaki wondered.

"Ehh? Ame?" Ren softly questioned.

"Guys, not in front of Ren." Rio responded.

"Com'on she's going to be hanging with us often right?" Toru smiled at her. "She should be informed!"

"It's only been a day Toru, just calm yourself." Rio told him.

"Man, you're so straight forward Rio…" Misaki pouted.

"I-i-it's o-okay…I u-understand…" Ren smiled at him. "Friendship just takes time hm?"

"Whoa she didn't stutter at all, she really determined to gain your trust Rio!" Misaki was shocked.

"Damm you Rio!" Toru growled.

Rio winked at Toru. "You jealous?"

"Argghhhh!" Toru shook Rio.

Ren just remained sitting at her seat, quietly giggling through the whole way. The door to the classroom opened and their teacher walked through. At the same time, the bell also seemed to ring.

"Everyone settle down, class is about to begin."


Everyone was listening to the teacher, and was taking notes. However Rio didn't care, he just stared out the window.

Good thing Youkai usually don't appear during the daytime, I can't transform. Rio thought he as he looked like he was about to fall asleep in class.

"Rio…RIO!" The teacher called out toward him.

The class stopped to look at him. Ren tried to nudge him but Rio was lost in thought.

Suddenly there were loud knocks on the classroom door. The door then came crashing down and 5 students appeared at the door.

Whatever, it's just a rumour heard on TV. He just wants high ratings. Rio continued to ignore his surroundings and then snapped out of it.

"Who are you? Students shouldn't be roaming the hallways!" The teacher exclaimed to them.

The students wore the school's uniform, a bit tattered and ragged; they gave off a nauseous scent. Their skin was all wrinkled and they began to laugh hysterically.

"You break down that classroom door, disrupt the class and dare not to answer me?" The teacher was right in front of their face, furious.

One of the five students just creepily said to the teacher. "Sensei~"

Their teacher gave them a strange look and then the five students each took a hold of the teacher and smash his head against the wall. The students shrieked, scared for their life. One of the creepy students slowly walked up to Ren who was staring down at her desk. The whole class focused their attention in that direction.

"You, we'll make an example out of you." The creepy student told her.

Ren remained staring at her desk. A slight smile appeared.

Am I the only one who saw that?... Rio looked around. Doesn't she realize she's in trouble?

Ren's smile faded away. "W-w-where am I g-going?"

"Heheh, where else? To the janitor's closet."


Possible Title for Next Chapter: Rumored Youkai: Trapped Janitor's Closet!