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Chapter 9

3rd Pov

Days went by since then and Sapphire hasn't been showing up to the classes after what happened during their training with the Leaper, which was making Shiemi worry over the girl. Yukio and Rin reassured her that Sapphire was fine, but the Esquire was off with other Exorcists or off on her own without leaving much notices to the twins. They didn't want to make the girl worry more so they kept their own concerns to themselves. This left Shiemi alone since she doesn't really have any friends after the Esquire suddenly stopped showing up, but today she's going to make some.

Shiemi remembered what happened earlier that day when Sapphire fell ill. When they were outside, the moment Bon came by and what Rin said next made the girl feel sad.

Bon chuckled, raising a brow at the navy haired boy, "Well, what is she then? Your little friend?"

Rin didn't turn to her or even look at the kid as he muttered, "Sh...She's not... my friend!"

Still she also remembered what Sapphire told her, Shiemi recalled what she said,

The Esquire smiled at her, as she rested a hand on Shiemi's shoulder, "If you ever need anything, you can ask Rin for help when I'm not there."

All she needs is to be independent, no more relying an everyone around her, Shiemi smiled to herself, I'm going to become strong, too!

Entering the room, Shiemi stopped when she saw a familiar Esquire sitting at their table and the girl was speaking with Bon. Shiemi smiled brightly at seeing the girl, but it drop slightly when she notice that the girl was not in her usual style of clothing today. Instead of jeans or a skirt and her tank top or her cold shoulder top, also her combat boots weren't there either.

Sapphire was found sitting there at their desk, she was wearing a white hoodie that its sleeves covered her hands, while she rubbed her face a bit since the girl appeared tired. While she wore a pair of black mini shorts along with a pair of sneakers. Her long lavender hair was tied into a messy bun with a few locks that have gotten loose, while she lean against her hand.

The Esquire was speaking with the striped head Page, he was talking calmly and the lavender haired girl smiled as she nodded her head. Sapphire shook her head when Bon muttered something, she held her hand out to the boy while offering a smile and the boy accepted it.

Shiemi was happy to see the older girl finally come to class after what happened the other day, but she sense the Esquire was tired and distant. Followed behind the blonde was Rin, who also was surprise to see Sapphire show up today. He too notice the girl's different clothing and atmosphere around her. Today was the day he actually saw her in awhile due to the Esquire's sudden disappearances and unknowingly staying in the dorm.

But the navy haired boy frowned when he saw Bon and Sapphire speaking as they shook hands before the Page went to his own desk while leaving the Esquire alone at the table.

"Sapphire!" Shiemi came over to the table with a bright smile, she sat down before reaching over to the girl and throwing her arms around Sapphire, "I was worried that you weren't feeling well..."

Looking up, Sapphire smiled warmly at the flower girl before returning the embrace, "Shiemi, it's nice to see you. It's been awhile," she giggled a bit while explaining herself as the two parted from each other, "I was busy with some stuff, but I'll be around a bit more."

Rin took his seat between the two while giving the lavender haired girl a concern look, "You okay? You look...umm... terrible..."

She giggled, "Thanks, Rin," Giving him a tired smile, she teased him, "Now I see why Yukio said you can't get a girl~ Stuff like doesn't make a good impression."

His face turned red, but before he could go on and defend himself or object to it, she waved it off. Smirking at him, "I'm just playing, Rin."

Her violet eyes looked into his blue eyes, "I've been doing things that are just tiring... Also the whole thing with you know what... It took a lot of energy from me, so I'm still a bit tired from it."

Sighing, she leaned back in her chair, "It still overwhelms me at times, but it'll pass."

Rin glanced over to the front to see that Yukio hasn't shown up yet, he returned his attention back to Sapphire, "Sapphire, if you need help just let me or Yukio know. We'll help you until you feel a 100% okay."

Her eyes widen at his concern, but she looked away at the offer and she knew the boy couldn't get involved, "...I'll keep that in mind..."

"What were you and stripe head talking about?" He didn't look at the girl instead he stared at the desk when he felt her eyes on him.

Sapphire leaned a bit forwards, she whispered back to him, "Bon offered me an apology for what he said the other day, I accepted it since I knew he didn't mean it by heart. So I offered him to restart and forget about it then I asked him that we can be friends. Also I offer to give some tips about what needs to be learned and how Esquires work."

Smiling, leaning her head against her shoulder, "He's nice when you get to talk to him."

Her violet eyes glanced over to Rin, she stared at him while leaning her cheek into her hand as she said, "Why? Are you jealous~?" Giggling lightly as she watched the boy frowned at her, but she saw how he blushed in embarrassment while muttering back at her.

"Why should I be?! It's not like we're anything, so I shouldn't be," he looked away from the Esquire as he mumbled, "Plus you can do better than stripe head anyways." He leaned over his hand, the boy was just wishing that his brother would show up so he can leave this conversation.

Giggling, she stared him, "I'll keep that in mind," Glancing back to the trio that sat together, she whispered, "I think I'm more into pink, but that's just something~"

Grinning when she saw navy haired boy lose his balance over his hand as he looked over at her. He frowned at her, crossing his arms as he lean back. Sapphire flicked his arms while saying, "I'm kidding," she smirked at him when she whispered something else, "I got a thing for navy."

His eyes widen, but he hid it by snorting at her, "I don't know if you're joking anymore or just being-" Rin stopped himself, the boy didn't know where to go after that, but before either one of them could say another word.

Rin sighed in relief when he saw that Yukio finally arrived, but he already figured that this will continue on later and maybe if he's lucky it won't. Sparing a glance over to the Esquire, he saw that the girl closed her eyes for a moment before she looked at the young Exorcist standing at his desk.

Once Yukio arrived then class began. The Pages took notes and this time Rin was trying to put an effort, this caused the Esquire to smile while she sat through the lecture. Class was coming to its end, but before anyone could pack up Yukio held some papers.

"Soon you'll have a break for one and a half months of summer holidays, but before that there is this years Esquire Authorization Exam." Adjusting his glasses while glancing over to each student as he continued, "Since its purpose is to provide combat training rather than just to make you Esquire, the exam won't be that easy."

Smiling he looked at the only Esquire, "Sapphire-san, will you like to give any advice?"

She sat up straight while crossing her arms, "Esquires, are given the authorization of going on the field with Exorcists. You do get more action as time goes by, but it's not easy or simple and don't worry its nothing crazy either. At first it's mainly doing errands or small things."

Rin frowned to himself when she said that, Not crazy? Then why did you go up against a high class demon? His eyes widen when she said something completely new to him.

"But it's all different for each Meister(s)," Leaning back she added while sighing, "It's too put your knowledge into use by using it on the field and actually seeing it."

Nodding, the young Exorcist continued off to his news, "...Therefore I'll be holding a one-week training camp for the examinations, starting next week."

Rin was taken back at this, his eyes widen while his brother continued, A training camp...?!

Yukio handed out the forms meanwhile he continued to explain the purpose of the forms, "If you wish to participate in the training camp, then please fill in this form with acquisition hope "Meister" and submit it to me by Monday."

Bon raised his hand while sending a glare at the Esquire, but not in hatred, but in envy, "Wait! Does Sapphire-san have to do it?!"

Yukio glanced over to the Esquire, "She will be with you guys during the training camp as a mentor. After all she already submitted her Meister(s) and is an Esquire, so she'll not be taking the exam itself."

The half demon boy muttered to himself in confusion, but he remembered hearing the word before, "...Mesiter...? 'Mesiter', huh...?"

Shiemi turned over to see him while tilting her head, "Huh?"

Shaking his head, he brushed it aside, "Nah, it's fine."

Glancing over to Sapphire, who was drawing something in a spare notebook, but she notice him looking over, "What's wrong?"

He shook his head, "No...I just...What's a 'Meister?' Can you tell me... please."

Sapphire raised a brow at him before she took the paper from him while explaining, "You want to become an Exorcist, but you don't even know what a "Meister" is?" She tried not to laugh while smiling at him, "I thought you got that already?"

He rubbed his neck, avoiding her eyes, "...Yeah, my bad. I should've listen in class, but I didn't get to it either with the books."

Sighing she pulled out her old notebook and handed it to him, while opening to the page with a picture, "Meister means, the technical qualification that is necessary for an Exorcist. You cannot become an Exorcist if you haven't acquired the title of "Meister" in any of the five categories. It all depends on the "Meister", the fighting style changes for that Exorcist."

Staring at the picture, he mumbled, "Five categories?"

Nodding at him, "Yes, the five are Knight, Dragoon, Tamer, Aria, and Doctor."

Chuckling he smiled to himself since he remembered hearing a couple of the names before, "Okay I sort of understand. Thanks, Sapphire!"

Pointing out each Exorcist that was in the picture and their label, she explained, "Aria's are the type of Meister who recites the Bible and sacred scriptures to fight." Sapphire moved her finger towards the next Exorcist, "Dragoon is the type that fight using heavy weaponry, like fire arms such as Yukio."

Shrugging she moved on to the next, "Doctors are the type that heal and support the others from a demon's attack." Sapphire gazed over the next label, "Tamers, they're kinda rare since very few humans can summon a demon and be able to make it their familiar." Rin's eyes widen when she mentioned it, but he didn't want to go in anymore detail.

Sapphire smiled softly when she finally pointed at the last Meister, "Knights are the one's who fight with swords."

Almost jumping out of his seat, he looked at the picture and indeed saw the Exorcist use a sword, "A sword?!"

Nodding her head at him while the boy smiled at her, "Well then, I'm gonna be a Knight!"

Sighing, she leaned back while looking up at the ceiling, "Of course, you do carry a sword with you so a Knight would be a best fit."

He wanted to know something, his eyes watched how she became lost in thought as if something was bothering her, but he smiled when he asked, "What are you going for? Or what are you...?"

She smiled while pointing out three Meisters, "Definitely Knight, of course, but also Aria and Doctor."

"Wow... three? Won't you be pushing yourself?" He was shocked to hear that, but he was even more shock to know that she's going for Knight too. "Knight? Wait, you have a sword?!"

Giggling, she looked at him with her bright violet eyes, "No, I've trained being a Knight for most of my life, but I can do Aria and Doctor without any problem." Nodding her, she glanced over to his sword before lifting up two fingers as she smirked, "I have two swords, but... I don't carry them like you do with yours."

Grinning, he leaned back, "You need to show me your swords."

She shook her head while giving him a smile, "If you show me yours," her eyes locked with his, but before he can say a word she left the table. Leaving the boy alone with his inner thoughts of what just happened meanwhile she met up with Yukio to ask a few questions about the training camp.

But Rin couldn't explain it, but he felt something different when their eyes met like that. Leaning back in his chair, he frowned to himself, What was that...?

Glancing over to the trio that sat with each other, Rin got up to see what they're up to while asking a question to the small bold kid, "Hey, what are you guys going for?"

Konekomaru smiled up at Rin while motioning back to his pink haired friend, "Shima-san and I have our eye on 'Aria'."

Shima chuckled, pointing over to the kid who was busy working, "Bon's gonna push himself until he gets both Aria and Dragoon-"

Rin glanced over to Bon with wide eyes as he muttered, "Seriously? As Expected of Bon!"

Getting up from his chair, he slammed his hands onto the desk while glaring at Rin, "It's Suguro! I won't forgive ya for talkin' all friendly about me!"'

Sapphire smiled as she knelt in front of the table, she saw that the blonde was having trouble choosing a Meister. The Esquire leaned over, "Shiemi, are you okay?"

"I-I don't know what to pick..." Holding the piece paper tightly, she felt so lost on what to do next. She never wanted to be an Exorcist, but if she doesn't pick a Meister then she can't continue with the rest.

Giggling, Sapphire gave the girl a reassuring smile, "I know you'll find something that works for you. You can be Doctor, and maybe even a Tamer, but that you have to check out yourself."

Standing back up, she grabbed the girl by the wrist lightly, "Shiemi, you need to believe in your own strength because I know you can do this."

Shiemi couldn't believe that the Esquire could encourage her to be more than this, but she knew that she needs so much work to be as strong as Sapphire and Rin. Nodding she smiled up at the older girl, "Thank you, Sapphire, I'll try harder!"

Giggling, the lavender haired girl was happy to hear that, but she was planning to leave the class a bit earlier today. Before she could go, Shiemi asked her another question, "Sapphire, you won't mind if I made... more friends?"

Blinking at the blonde, the Esquire didn't understand why she would ask that kind of question, but she replied, "It's up to you, Shiemi. You can make as many friends as you want and you don't need to ask me for permission or anything."

Yet Sapphire couldn't help but smile when she thought of something, leaning down beside the girl, "Hey, if you make more friends then we can have a sleep over or even have night outs with them~ The things friends do."

Shiemi smiled brightly, nodding her head at the girl, "Okay!"

"I have to go, but I'll see you later in the next class, so don't stress over all this. You got time to think this over with."

"Bye Sapphire!"


Glancing up Rin saw that the Esquire left, but before she did her eyes met his again while giving him a small wave before actually leaving.

The four boys talked more and they were getting along pretty while even Bon was okay having Rin around. The navy haired twin smiled to himself, he was finally fitting in a bit more than before and he sure likes that. Maybe he can make some new friends, but in the back of his mind something continued to crawl at him. His secret that can ruin everything if it gets out.

Shiemi watched as Rin became more comfortable with the group, but she looked down at her desk while she thought, Just like I thought, Rin, looks like he enjoys himself more when he's with other guys. Glancing over to the seat where the Esquire normally sits, But he was also comfortable with Sapphire-san...

Picking up the form, she couldn't help, but stare at it, What should I do? Sapphire-san believes I can do it, but am I strong enough...?

Frowning to herself slightly, Rin, Sapphire and Yuki-chan have always helped me out in... Cram School... Sighing she looked over at Rin and glanced over to Yukio before she leaned into her chair, But it's not like they're always gonna be there to help me out...! It'd be weird if I keep following them around forever!


They stood in the hall after Magic Circle Art of Sealing was dismissed, Sapphire glared at the purple haired Page in disgust, she can't stand that Shiemi was being used. Yet she doesn't understand why the girl was allowing herself to be treated like that. To be treated like a servant.

The Esquire muttered bitterly under her breath, "'Izumo better think twice before-"

Finally leaving the class Rin raised a brow at the sight of Shiemi following the red eyed girl while holding onto her stuff, "What the...? Shiemi's turned into thin brow's servant."

Bon cut in before he took his leave, "Let the girl figure it out by herself. It'll help teach her how some people are just shitty. That the world isn't all that colorful, so leave her be."

Sapphire glanced over to him before watching the flower girl follow the red eyed Page. She didn't buy it as she went off to confront her, but they stopped her and she turned to the guys, "Don't stop me from helping a friend of mine out! Got that?"

Looking over at Rin, her eyes staring into his as she tried to convince him, "Aren't you going to do anything? She's your friend too."

Rin knew he should do something too, but lately Shiemi has been treating him a bit different and he doesn't know why. Yet he avoided her violet eyes as he whispered, "...I'm not her friend..."

"Don't tell me you told her that..." She whispered and by the lack of response from the boy, she frowned deeply.

Yet she knew she wasn't the greatest friend either, basically abandoning her and the others during her leave after the meltdown she went through. But she didn't believe that Rin could actually hurt the blonde girl by rejecting her friendship, Sapphire knew how much Shiemi wanted to have friends and to be accepted. So this only upset the Esquire once she discovered the mistake Rin did.

Raising her voice, she smacked him on the shoulder, "What the hell, Rin!? You just can't say stuff like that! Shiemi thought of you as a friend and you basically destroying that..." Her eyes looked away as she stepped back while muttering, "Why?"

Rin avoided her eyes as he muttered, "I was being asked by Bon that Shiemi was my friend and I said no. I didn't know what she thought of me as and I kinda didn't know what she was to me either, so I just said no..."

She stepped back from him while frowning at him, "I don't get you sometimes, Rin, and sure in hell you don't either." Storming off as the other girls already left the school, so she couldn't deal with Izumo at the moment and the only thing the Esquire could do is head home too.

Rin frowned to himself when she said that to him, but he wasn't going to let her go without clearing up everything. Leaving the trio, Rin ran after the Esquire while he shouted, "Hey! Wait!"

Ignoring him, she pulled out her key as she used it on the door. She opened it, but she didn't expect the boy to run into her, sending the two through the door while they fell onto the dorm's wooden floors.

Sapphire glanced up to see Rin hover over her and she frowned, "What the hell!?"

He bumped his head against her forehead as he frowned, "Don't you dare say shit like that?!"

The lavender haired girl shoved the boy off her. Leaning over him as she pointed a finger into his chest while narrowing her eyes, "Then stop acting one way and saying something else! I get it that you say stuff when you're caught on the spot, but you need to speak your mind."

Reaching over to the still opened door, she closed the door since Shima and Bon saw what was going on, but they both heard the pink haired boy shout out at them, "Rin and Sapphire sitting in a tre- on the floor! K-I-" Finally closing the door before he could continue on talking, but Bon already shut the boy up and Sapphire stared at the space beside the Rin's head.

She muttered back at the boy who laid there for a moment before she moved off of him so she sat beside him, "Then tell me this... do you have any friends? Or no?"

Rin sat there as he felt like it was a question that he doesn't know how to answer. Sitting there in silences, the girl looked away as she whispered, "Friends help each other out, they protect one another, they're there when you need them the most, and most importantly... friends won't abandon you on your time of need..."

Her violet eyes glanced back at his blue orbs, her fingers curled on the end of her sleeves, her voice soften, "Do you have any friends? Do you care what happens to the others?"

He stared at her, he lowered his head before he sighed, "... I'm not sure if friends is the right term..." Darting his eyes up at her, "But I do care what happens!"

Without another word, Sapphire got up to her feet before she offered a hand to him, "Well, I hope you call us friends..." Her words were lifeless and her eyes seem to be hurt by what he said. Rin stared at her hand, but he accepted it and she pulled him up to his feet.

Kicking up his sword, the girl caught it while handing it to him, "If you need any help with class or even with your sword skills, just ask me and I'll help you out."

Walking past him, leaving the boy alone, but he wasn't okay on how things ended as he turned to grab her arm. Stopping her from leaving, he didn't know what to say or how to fix whatever this is, but he can't just leave it like this. The last time he had a friend was so long ago and Sapphire... she was so similar to his old friend that he can't just lose her either.

Not again.

"...Sapphire... I don't know how this friendship type of stuff works," He lowered his head, "I'm trying, but I don't know what to do..."

Facing him, the girl saw how he appeared to be so conflicted and she smiled at him, "Rin, you don't need to try. Be yourself, that's the only thing you need to do is just be you. Like I said a few weeks ago, I can be your friend if you want too, but in my opinion you are already my friend."

He let go of her, stepping back he put his hands into his pockets, "...Okay," Looking up at the girl, he couldn't stop looking at her violet eyes, "I guess we... are friends..."

She smiled softly while laughing, "You're a dork," she turned on her heels, still glancing over her shoulder she watched how he reacted to what she said as he followed her.

"Hey!"


Sapphire didn't stay with the group since they needed to do a few assignments and she doesn't need to be there when Yukio was with them, so she was wondering through the halls until the finished their quiz. She kept glancing over her shoulder, something was making her feel unease and she kept seeing stuff, so she needs to keep her guard up.

Meanwhile, the Pages were almost done after a few hours of studying and test taking. They were all drain when Yukio looked up from his watch as he called out, "Alright, time's up. Please flip your worksheets over and pass them around." He began to collect the papers, "That's enough for today."

Rin was like a walking zombie like the others as he stood up and began to take his leave, "I'm just gonna go... get some air..."

Bon laid down as he muttered out, "Yeah, go cool down..."

Yukio pushed up his glasses while taking a seat, "Tomorrow, get up at 6 o'clock, and we'll do the answers to our question and answer session for an hour before attending school."

Izumo looked over at her best friend, grabbing her hands, she smiled at her, "Paku, let's go take a bath."

Paku gave a smile, agreeing with the girl, "Okay."

Shiemi looked up at the girls as she followed them, "A bath? I'll come too!"

Shima chuckled while thinking a few dirty things as he said, "Waha, a bath full of women? How nice~ Hey, we gotta take a peek! It's our chance." He looked over at the door as he chuckled to himself, "It'll be worth it." Looking over at his friends, he smiled, "Training camps are supposed to come with that sort of fun, right?"

The stripe-head boy looked at the boy with wide eyes because he wasn't expecting him to say anything like that, "Shima! You're supposed to be a Buddhist Priest!"

The pink haired boy waved it off, he grinned at the two, "Yeah, yeah, you say that, but you guys wanna do it too~"

"It's Shima-san's bad habit again..."

"Please bear in mind that there is a teacher here..."

All three of them completely forgot about the Exorcist sitting not so far from them and he wasn't pleased with what he heard. Bon and Konekomaru both remain silent unlike Shima who sneaked his way to Yukio and the boy was trying to convince him, "Teacher, yeah. But aren't you basically a high school freshman? Don't be unreasonable~"

Yukio frowned, adjusting his glasses so it created a glare as he turned away from Shima, "I'm against reckless adventures as a principle."

Her eyes were close and all she saw were flashes of images running through her mind while she felt an evil wash over. The Esquire felt her skin crawl at the uneasiness that consumed her, an unknown evil was nearing and she couldn't shake the feeling away.

She didn't like the vibe she was getting from Neuhaus earlier during Magic Circle Art of Sealing, nor did she like what she saw from the flashes running through her mind, but she can't do anything about it. Since then, Sapphire continued to keep a distasteful sense hanging around her.

Sapphire felt something off, an evil that was lurking as she turned around sharply to see nothing, but an empty hall. Still she couldn't shake off the feeling, it was the same feeling when she was in class earlier. She covered her eyes, taking a deep breathe while muttering, "Relax... you don't have any proof..."

Someone grabbed her shoulder causing the girl to react quick, turning around with a fist, but whoever startled the girl caught her wrist before she actually hit them. Just inches away from his face, Rin's eyes widen at her while staring at her as if she was crazy, "Woah... You almost got me...!"

Sapphire relaxed as she frowned at him, "What are you doing?! I could've hurt you!"

He let her go while narrowing his eyes, "Hey! I didn't throw the first punch!"

She sighed, looking away she whispered "...Sorry. I was just lost in thought and kinda stress..." Still she gave him a frown while crossing her arms at the boy, "What the hell are you sneaking up on people? You scared me!"

Raising his hands up in defense, "I didn't know you would attack or anything! I just saw you standing there covering your eyes, so I thought something was up and I wanted to check on you!"

The Esquire chuckled a bit, while looking over her shoulder before she gave the boy a sincere smile, "Sorry about that, really, but right now I feel..." Her eyes looked down at her tattoos, tracing them as she frowned to herself, "...I just feel tired."

Returning her attention back to Rin, she shrugged, "Next time, don't sneak up on me like that."

Rin looked at her suspiciously, but he notice how she looked at her tattoos as if they mean something more than what they look. He sighed while chuckling, "Sorry about that... " Rin shrugged, allowing a smirk to cross his lips as he said, "I was surprise at your reflexes."

Smiling she put her hands into her pockets, "Same, didn't know you can react that fast," She nodded her head down the hall, "Wanna join the others?"

Rin's eyes widen when he saw her fangs again, but last time they weren't there before. When he blinked she already turned and was waiting on him to join her. He ignored what he saw as he smirked at her while taking a sip from the juice he got earlier after the test and he thought it'll be a good thing to hang out with the Esquire.

Her eyes caught sight of his pinned up bangs, "You look cute with your hair pinned up," she giggled while continuing on teasing the boy, "It makes me forget you're a freshman."

He blushed at what she said and he choked on his drink, "..What?! What the hell does that mean!?" Looking over to the girl, she shrugged still giggling at his reaction, but he looked away while mumbling, "...I don't get you."

Sapphire nudged him, she smiled when she caught sight of his tinted cheeks, "Don't take many compliments, do you?"

Rin took another sip from his juice, giving the girl a look before he responded, "I don't, and you're just-" Stopping himself, he didn't know what to say to her and this caught her attention as they turned into a different hall.

"I'm what?" Raising a brow at him, she brought her hands behind her while still looking at him.

"...Nothing..." Looking away, he stared at the wooden floors as he thought, You're something different...

Her eyes widen when something came in mind, she stopped, "Hey... umm... I need to take care of a few things, so I gotta go." Turning around, she realized something was indeed off and what she was sensing earlier isn't just something to brush aside. All she could was prevent it from happening.

Watching her leave, the boy was left alone with his thoughts, but he wanted to know what she was up to. Whatever it is seems very important for her to run off like that, but he doesn't want to invade her life either.

Sapphire, you're something different...


Sapphire wondered around the building, she continued to have these images flash within her mind, but she didn't know what to do. It's like seeing something before it happens, but sometimes it feels like she's living it, but it's not real.

Running her fingers through her hair, she kept glancing over her shoulder as if something was around watching her. She never understand any of this when it happens and Mephisto hasn't mention the topic yet or even he doesn't know what she's dealing with.

In the end, no one really understands what she's capable of or what her limits are. Glancing down at her seals that marked her hands, she caressed them as she continued to wonder in the halls while trying to understand why she feels like this.

He frowned at her, he was tried of seeing her like this, "Will you... just stop that!"

Still not facing him as she asked, "What?"

Rin sneered at her, he was done and he's gonna knock some sense into her one way or another, "Because you're acting like a bitc...I mean you're being an errand runner! It's weird!"

Pulling her arm out of his grasps as she countered his opinion, "I'm not an errand runner. I'm helping my friend!"

Rin looked down at the girl as he questioned her, "You're not helping her! Do you seriously believe that?! Do you really think so?!"

"Has Sapphire ever treated you the way that Eyebrows does? No! She treats like a slave while Sapphire actually consider you as a friend." The boy stepped away while keeping his eyes on the girl, "So do you really still think that?"

Lowering her head, "..I'm always... hiding behind someone and being helped! I hate it! I just... "

Her hands were turned into fist, resting them beside her as she looked downed while thinking, Want to be like Rin, Sapphire, and Yuki-chan...

Shouting, she looked up at the boy as she felt tears build up," I want to be strong and help someone! It's the first time I've ever made a friend! Or friends period!"

Shaking her head, she turned away from him, "You wouldn't understand Rin. You always been strong and had friends!" Snapping at the boy, raising her voice and afterwards she ran off leaving Rin stunned from her little scene.

He was shock at what happened, but he frowned at where she once stood, "What... the hell... was with that outburst of anger!?" Sprinting after the blonde, he shouted, "Hey wait!"

Shiemi glanced over her shoulder and saw him running after and she was scared, "Whaa!?"

Once Rin finally caught the blonde, they both heard a screams and Shiemi recognized them, "That sounded like Kamiki-san and Paku-san!"

Letting go of Shiemi, the boy ran towards the girl's bathroom to check what was going on, but he didn't say anything to the girl behind him. She looked at him run down the hall as she muttered, "Rin..."

Glancing over his shoulder, he shouted back at her as he turned down the hall, "You go tell Yuki!"

Shiemi felt helpless as the boy ran off without thinking, while she stood there thinking to herself, Amazing. He isn't hesitating... He's going to go help them! Why is he so strong?

Slowly, she began to run forward and follow the boy as tears build up in her eyes. She didn't want to feel helpless anymore and finally help, "Wait...Don't leave me behind!"


Sapphire turned on her heels as she heard the screams, running towards the sounds she felt the same feeling again and it made her run even faster.

No, no, please don't be what I think this is... Sapphire turned the corner where the stair case was, jumping over the railing she landed on the lower floor as she dart down the hall.

Frowning to herself she felt an evil, but it wasn't just something simple to explain, but it held so much pain and hatred. Running she heard another scream and finally recognizing that it was from Paku and Izumo, which must be in trouble.

Narrowing her eyes, she already knew that Izumo would get karma for what she did, but she didn't think of Paku getting involving. Sighing she got closer to the screams as she realized it was coming from the girl's bathroom.


Before it managed to hurt Izumo, who held her arms up to cover her face, but nothing happened. Sapphire kicked one of the spirit foxes away from them, as she jumped over the girl, blocking her from the demons, but she wasn't happy either when her eyes saw the ghoul demon standing over Paku. The Esquire held a strong stance while Izumo was still stun at her sudden appearance.

She frowned, glancing over her shoulder she yelled at the Page, "Tear up the paper!"

Her red eyes widen, she was confuse as she question the girl, "The paper!?"

Nodding her head as she shouted at her, "Yes!"

Finally realizing what she meant, she quickly tore up the papers causing the two white foxes to disappear, "Oh," Looking back up at the Esquire, she was amazed at how the girl could stand there so calm when there was a demon, Why is she standing so boldly in here in the first place... Against that demon... Without any weapons...

Sapphire glanced down at her tattoos, I can't draw any attention to myself or recite anything that would blow my cover...

Her eyes were glue on the demon and the wounded girl, Get here Yukio! Quickly!

Darting forward, the girl did a roundhouse kick, knocking the demon away from the unconscious girl while also trying to make sure she doesn't do anything to reveal herself. Dodging the ghoul's arm as it swing at her, she flipped away when Rin ran into the bathroom.

He stopped when he saw the girl distract the demon, but he doesn't know what to do as he frowned to himself, I can't draw my sword in front of them!

Shiemi rushed in a few seconds afterword, she looked at Rin standing there, "Rin!"

Izumo looked over to the blonde girl, she was surprise to see her, "You?!"

Sapphire glanced over her shoulder while swiftly moving out of the demon's attack,"Shiemi!?"

Her blue eyes widen when she saw the girl laying on the ground and Shiemi saw that she was hurt, "Paku-san!"

Rushing past the boy, she made her way to Paku as she instructed the boy, "Rin! While I'm treating Paku-san, go help Sapphire distract the demon!"

Looking at the her as if she was crazy, he shouted back, "What!?" Rin then narrowed his eyes on the demon, he didn't say much as he ran forward while grabbing his sheathed sword and wacked the ghoul's head, "That's easier said than done!"

Sapphire's eyes widen when he did that and this allowed the girl to use her strength to knock the demon back away from the girls while Rin swing his sheathed sword again. He growled at the creature, "C'mon, you disgusting piece of crap! Over here!"

The girl didn't expect the demon to grab her by the throat as she grasped for air, but it threw her aside. It turned to Rin while it muttered out ...Prin..ce...

Rin looked up at it in confusion, "Wha-" The demon grabbed him by the face and flanged him through the wall. The boy hit the other wall with a thud making the fight move away from the others, but Sapphire kicked the demon into the next room. Her arm was pulled forward as the demon threw her into the large bath, and Rin finally got up to see the demon close in on them.

"Paku-san...It seems like she's burnt! It's the ghoul's mashou! In a few minutes she'll nercosis...!" Shiemi tried not to panic, looking over at Izumo as she said, "Then if we don't hurry up and administer the emergency treatment!"

Glancing down at the wounded girl, she mumbled to herself, "For the emergency treatment for burns... I need sancho-san!"

Who?! Izumo raised a brow at what the girl said as she sat back, "What?!"

Her eyes wondered around as she whispered, "If only there was some sancho-san here...I need it to..."

The tiny Greenman squealed, jumping up to catch the girl's attention, "Nii! Nii!"

Looking over to her familiar, "Nii-chan?"

The next thing that happened was when the Greenman grew out some Aloe out of it's own body, and this caught Izumo's full attention as she thought, Aloe is coming from the familiar's body!?

Shiemi was amazed at what the little familiar did, but she smiled at it while picking some off, "Amazing, Ni-chan! It's sancho-san!"

Izumo frowned, correcting the girl on what she said, "No, that's Aloe, isn't it!?"


Rin tried to reach for the Esquire when the ghoul held her down in the water, but it used its other hand to hold him down against the tile. He coughed as it tighten it's grip around his throat, but he kept looking over to Sapphire to see her also struggle with the demon's hold.

For...give...me... This is... also the... bidding... of my master...

Rin glared up at the demon as it spoke to him, and the boy felt his flames slowly appearing as he felt so much rage build up with its words and not being able to help Sapphire.

He choked out while his vision began to blur, reaching over to his sword, Satan...!? It's no use... I can't beat it... I'm at... my limit... I can't save Sapphire... Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Sapphire began to stop fighting back as he saw a few more air bubbles.

Sapphire couldn't breath as the ghoul held her under the water, drowning her, but she still drugged her nails into it's rioting skin. Trying to escape it's grasps, she choked as water began to enter her mouth, her vision blurred while her lungs are being filled by water.

Her eyes widen when she heard it's voice, it was talking to her while pressing her against the bath's tile floor, ...Trai...tor...

A burning sensation was spreading around her neck as her skin was getting burnt by the demon's touch and also the lack of oxygen was finally getting to her. Her hands were also on fire as she nailed at its skin, but her strength was fading as everything slowly started to get dark. She felt the demon let her go suddenly, but she couldn't find the strength to move as she laid there within the water.

Closing her eyes, she only managed to see a figure reach down to her, but it was all a blur to her when she finally lost touch with the world. Yet she felt someone touch her arm, but the Esquire couldn't breath as she fell unconscious.

"Nii-san! Sapphire-san!" Yukio shot at the demon, as he finally arrived along with the other boys. But the ghoul demon escaped as it let the two students go.

Rin coughed out, "Yu...kio! You're late!"

His eyes widen, darting back to the bath he realized the girl was still there, "Sapphire!" He rushed over, pulling the girl out of the water, his blue eyes widen when he saw her burnt skin and her lack of responses.

He placed her onto the tile floor, he stared at her, waiting for her to wake up, but Yukio shouted at him, "Is Sapphire-san breathing!?"

Leaning over to the girl's lips, Rin didn't hear anything, but before he can do anything Sapphire coughed roughly.

Coughing she looked up to see Rin soaking wet, he was looking down at her with wide eyes, but she coughed out more water while rolling to her side. Her whole body feels like it was set on fire, shutting her eyes she hissed out in pain.

Yukio turned his attention to Shiemi and Paku after knowing that Sapphire was alright, "Shiemi-san, is Paku-san..."

Shiemi didn't know what to say to him, she stuttered, "Yuki-chan...I..I.."

His eyes widen when he finally noticed the small Greenman beside the girl then it clicked, she was a Tamer, but he whispered at as he came closer to them, "A familiar...!"

Shocking it off, he quickly checked the girl, looking over all he wounds that she gain from the demon, he explained, "If left untreated, a ghoul's mashou can possibly become fatal. You've treated the wound correctly." He smiled at the blonde girl, "If Shiemi-san hadn't been here, it could've turned out pretty bad..."

Paku smile weakly at the girl, trying to keep her eyes open as she muttered, "Mori-yama-san... Thank... you..."

The blonde girl was so happy to have helped Paku and saved her instead of running away, "Yep!"

Sapphire curled up into a ball when Rin touched her shoulder, "Sapphire, say something..."

"...Fire... I feel like... I'm on fire..." Coughing more, the girl tighten her eyes shut as she whispered out to him. Her body was tensed up as the burns began to spread slowly, but the girl wasn't going to let the others know about the pain.

Rin looked over to Yukio, who was done checking the girl, "Yukio! Sapphire need help!"

He came over to them, kneeling down beside the girl, he took notice that the girl was indeed in more rough conditions, but she'll heal quicker than Paku. Adjusting his glasses, "Sapphire-san, you got a few more burns than Paku-san and they're more severe. I'll quickly treat them."

She shook her head, "I just need to..."

Rin frowned slightly, helping the girl turn, so his brother could treat her, "You're going to get help."

Yukio looked up at his brother motion him to leave them alone, "Nii-san, can you leave for a moment. I don't need you distracting me."

Snapping back at his brother, the boy glared at him while sneering back, "Distracting!?"

Sapphire laughed lightly before the pain consumed her again, "...Go, I'll be fine..."

He sighed, getting up he walked over to the others so he can leave Yukio alone on treating Sapphire.

Yukio sighed when the boy left, he glanced down at her right hand. Carefully turning it, he notice that the burns were actually spreading unlike Paku, but he should have known. But before he could inform her of what he found out, the girl beat him to it.

The Esquire closed her eyes, "Yukio, the burns are spreading... I need to-"

He cut her off, pulling out a small bottle the held a tiny amount of holy water, "I know, I believe this will stop the spreading and maybe if there's more, I'll use it to treat them. It'll help you heal quicker, but you just need to bare with me."

Nodding her head, she sighed, "When I'm better, I'll help Paku-san."

His eyes widen, "Sapphire, if you do it'll-"

"I'm an Esquire," her eyes glanced over to him, "I can just make up a reason why and everything will be cleared," she flinched the moment the holy water touched her skin and she knew it just the beginning of it.


Yukio was completely confuse and wasn't expecting to see his brother basically half-naked randomly, "Nii-san, why are you half-naked?"

Rin shrugged his shoulders, muttering back as he scratched his back, "I just went with the flow?'

Everyone gave the boy a weird look, but in the end Yukio asked Ryuji to help carry Paku to a empty room while sending the other two boys off and asked Shiemi to help treat the wounded girl.

The Page and Esquire both laid on the ground, but Paku has fallen asleep while Sapphire remain conscious, but the girl kept her eyes closed.

The only thing that everyone realized was the absent of the purple haired girl. No one has seen Izumo after the demon escaped, but Rin wasn't really going to say anything about it.

Yukio glanced over at the striped headed Page picked up the brown haired girl, and the young Exorcist asked Rin for a favor, "You're going to take Sapphire-san to her room, be careful she's a bit sensitive at the moment, but I'll go check on her after I get Paku-san covered."

The Exorcist and the newly calmed Tamer left with the ill girl meanwhile Rin stayed with the Esquire. Sapphire looked over at the door, watching the three leave with Paku, but she tried to move her hand as she spoke, "What happened to your shirt?"

Rin snapped out of his thoughts, remembering about the Esquire and he felt his cheeks heat up since he can't explain without mentioning Izumo and that girl would kill him if anyone knew about her little breakdown. So he shrugged while repeating himself again, "I kinda went with the flow."

Raising a brow at the boy, she closed her eyes again, but she managed to raise her left hand up a bit, "If you can help me up..."

"oh.. yeah! Sorry!" He rushed over to her, and he carefully picked the girl up, "You feel any better?"

She gave him a slight nod, "Yeah... I just feel stiff, but I'll..." Releasing a deep breathe before she continued, "I'll just rest up until it passes."

Rin shook his head, "If I could've been quicker then maybe-"

"-Then what?" Looking up at him, she relaxed herself when he carefully held her in his arms, "I wouldn't have gotten hurt or Paku-san?" Sighing, she closed her eyes, "Rin, we're all fine. We'll all alive, so don't start with the 'what ifs' because it won't do any good."

"I guess, you're right...", Leaving the girl's bathroom as he entered the hallway while holding Sapphire.

He glanced down and saw how bad her neck looked, he remembered clearly that the demon was choking her. Looking away, he frowned at the sight of it since he didn't actually get any injuries from the attack.

Sapphire giggled weakly, "...That was some day for the first day of camp..." her violet eyes opened, looking up at him, "Wasn't it?"

"Why did you fight that demon, you almost-"

She grabbed his hand, "Don't you dare say what I think you're going to say... I needed to help them even if it means getting hurt." Closing her eyes, she sighed, "This isn't too bad...I'll sleep it off..." Turning her face inward, "It'll be gone shortly, so don't worry..."

Rin kinda stiffed up when the girl moved, he felt her breathe against his bare chest, but the boy didn't know what to do. Feeling his cheeks heat up, the boy didn't know what to do next or say, but he barely realized something important.

He frowned to himself, "Yukio said that demons can't get in here. Something about them being locked out by magic barriers."

Sapphire looked up with wide eyes, she just realized Rin did have a point, but she doesn't understand. She curled her fingers a bit, "A demon like that shouldn't-couldn't have made it into the school..."

The Esquire frowned, muttering under her breathe,"...Unless someone here brought it..."

Rin looked down at her, "What? Why would anyone do something like that?!"

Flinching at the sudden pain, Sapphire shut her eyes as she said, "Don't know, but this is just the beginning..."


She gasped, trying to be comfortable, but the pain was still there like her skin was still on fire. Closing her eyes, she lowered her two hands into the bowl of holy water and she watched the burns began to disappear. Lowering her head, she sighed as she felt her skin become relief from the pain.

Glancing down, she noted that her hands were back to normal, but there was still a sting when she spread her fingers out. Sapphire reached over for a small hand towel so she can heal the burns around her neck. She placed the towel within the bowl before she leaned back in her chair, but she kept her eyes on the wall where a picture hanged from.

Sighing, she picked the towel carefully before she began to gently press it against her neck. Hissing a bit as she felt a slight sting when she began to caresses her skin, but she stopped when something crossed her mind.

Lowering her head, she rested the towel around her neck, the burns were healing, but Sapphire saw something as images flashed within her mind but she doesn't understand what was going on. Glancing back to the towel, she removed it to see that her neck has healed from the holy water, but she still felt the area to be sore.

The Esquire stood up while glancing down to her clothes and saw how ruined they were. Quickly throwing her shirt off, she quickly threw on a hoodie, and replaced her shorts with a different pair before she disposed of the holy water. All she needs is sleep to regain energy and after a full rest, the Esquire is going to investigate the reasons behind the attack and stop it from happening again.

But for now she needed to check on Paku-san and heal her burns. Leaving her own room, quickly moving through the halls while hoping no one would see her since she should be in bed.

Going down the stairs, she caressed her neck a bit as she remembered the demon holding her down. She couldn't forget the feeling of being drown and mainly what the demon said to her, but she can't wonder about it forever.

The room wasn't too far as Sapphire peaked into the guest room, she saw Izumo and Yako with Paku. The Esquire stood back to give them time to wrap up their conversation before Izumo could leave the room and allow Sapphire to do her work.

Yukio notice someone else was watching, glancing over his shoulder he saw Sapphire standing at the door waiting on them. He adjusted his glasses while asking Izumo to leave, "Izumo-san, if you may leave me and Sapphire-san alone with Paku-san."

The Page frowned, "Why?"

Sapphire entered the room, while she shrugged her shoulders, "I need some quiet and I know you're a bit worked up because of what happen, so go relax and get some rest. I'll be treating Paku-san, so she'll be recover quicker."

Izumo glanced over to her friend, who was still ill from the surprise attack, but she sighed in agreement, "Alright... I'll leave you then," She smiled down at Paku, "Get better, Paku-chan."

Paku smiled back tiredly, "Don't worry too much Izumo. I'll be fine."

The purple haired Page left the room while closing the door behind her, so the Esquire could do her work. Sapphire walked over to the girl, she took notice that her burns were better than before, but she was still dealing with a fever.

Sapphire looked down at the girl, offering a smile she whispered gently, "Paku-san, I'll be treating your burns a bit more. You might feel a cool rush, but it's all fine. So please, close your eyes and relax."

Paku smiled at the Esquire, "Thank you, Sapphire-san, but you need to get better too."

Shaking her head, Sapphire insisted, "I'm fine, Paku-san, and since I'm an Esquire I have a higher skill in healing, so I'm covered."

Nodding her head, the Page closed her eyes while releasing a sigh. Sapphire glanced over to Yukio as he pulled out a chair for her, and once she got the chair the Esquire sighed to herself. She whispered a few words under her breathe while raising her hands up over one of Paku's burns.

Her hands glow a faint white light, she caressed the girl's burnt skin as it began to heal underneath the Esquire's hands. Sapphire slowly felt herself getting drain from doing this, but she continued to heal all the burns and possibly help the girl with her fever. Time passed until Paku's skin looked normal as if it never was burned before, but Sapphire whispered something under her breathe causing her hands to glow a bright baby blue.

She hovered her hands over the girl's forehead and slowly swayed her hands, so it hovered the rest of her body. She continued the same pattern for awhile until she felt that it was done. Glancing over to Yukio, she said, "Yukio, can you check her temperature?"

Pulling out thermometer, he asked the young girl, "Paku-san, I'll be checking your temperature."

Paku opened her eyes, but she notice how much better she feels now than a couple of minutes ago. She opened her mouth enough, so he can place the thermometer in. After a few moments later, she let go of the thermometer.

Sapphire glanced over the young Exorcist, "What's her temperature?"

Yukio adjusted his glasses and looked over at Sapphire with wide eyes, "It's at average temperature, so Paku-san doesn't have a high fever anymore." He smiled at the Page, "Paku-san, even tho you're better. I recommend you to stay in bed for another day, so rest up."

The brown haired girl smiled at the Esquire, "Thank you, Sapphire-san."

Sapphire smiled back, as she stood up, "It was no problem. Just rest up, Paku-san." She gave Yukio the chair back so he could put it away, but before she could leave the Esquire looked over to Paku. Grabbing hold of her wrist, she smiled, "Goodnight, Paku-san."

"Goodnight, Sapphire-san, Yukio-sensei." Paku closed her eyes while giving a slight nod to the two.

Yukio smiled slightly to himself, but he escort the Esquire out since he notice the girl's appearance. The two left the room and Yukio closed the door behind them, but he kept a watchful eye on Sapphire.

Sapphire glanced over to Yukio, who was staring at her in concern, she asked, "What is it?"

He shook his head as the two began to head down the hall, but he replied, "You look a bit tired from helping Paku-san."

"It's nothing to worry about," Sapphire waved it off, but she does feel weak or even sick right now. Still she doesn't want to make a big deal out of it or anything.

But before they went any farther, Sapphire felt light headed, she lean against the wall as she tried to take a minute to pick herself together. She closed her eyes for a moment and her silence caught the young Exorcist's attention.

"Sapphire-san, are you okay?"

"...yeah, I'm just-I need to take a break for a second," she covered her eyes, leaning over as she took in a deep breathe.

"You shouldn't overwork yourself. You've been hurt, and healing Paku while you're healing yourself too isn't any good for you." Walking over to the girl's side, he helped her up as he strongly recommended, "Go rest before your body gives out on you."

She took a deep breathe while nodding, "You're right... I could barely keep myself up, but I-"

Yukio frowned at her, he wrapped an arm around her waist so he can support her, "There's no "but's". You need to take care of yourself before you help others since you'll be too weak to do anything."

She shook her head while chuckling, "Yeah, yeah, you like to nag a lot, do you?" Sapphire put an arm over his shoulder as she continued, "I'll think more into it next time, Yukio."

He snorted back at her, "I'll be surprise if you actually think about it."

Sapphire glanced over at him as they began to walk again, but she laughed a bit, "Yeah, I can see why... but thank you, Yukio."

Returning a smile, Yukio shook his head, "How did you managed without my help for so long?"

"How did you become so old from the last time I saw you? I thought you were 30~" she mocked him for a bit, before she felt light headed again as she placed a hand her forehead while muttering, "I really need to regain some energy..."

Rin turned the corner, but he stopped when he saw Yukio and Sapphire on the other end. He felt a hint of jealous when the Esquire put an arm around the young Exorcist, but the older twin didn't react much to it since he brushed it all aside for now.

Instead he was more curious and concern about the girl since she should be in her room resting, but she's out and about. Rin caught up with them as he called out, "Yukio! Sapphire!"

The two turned around to see the navy haired boy get to them, but he stopped when he actually saw Sapphire. His eyes widen a bit as he said, "You look pretty pale, Sapphire. Are you alright?"

She sighed tiredly, "I'm... I'm a bit-"

"Sapphire-san is neglecting herself from sleep and rest," Yukio was stern when he glanced over to the girl, but he sighed in frustration while looking back at his brother, "I was helping her back to her room since she can hardly stand."

Sapphire glared at the younger twin, "If you put it like that then I sound like a stubborn person who can't take care of myself." She glanced over to Rin, "Now I see your point about him nagging."

Rin chuckled a bit when Yukio sent a glare at the girl as the two began to bicker, but Yukio looked over to his brother as he said, "While you're here Nii-san, you can take Sapphire-san to her room. Make sure she actually stays in bed."

The girl frowned at Yukio as she snorted back, "I don't need a babysitter," she laughed a bit while glancing over to Rin, "And definitely not from a kid~"

The navy haired twin frowned, turning his full attention to the Esquire, he shouted, "Hey! You always have to turn the conversation there, do you?"

Sapphire laughed, "You and Yukio are just babies~"

The two twins shouted back in unison, "No we're not!"

The Esquire held her head, she took a deep breathe while whispering, "I'll like to tease you two more, but I really need to lay down."

Yukio looked over at the girl, but he handed her over to his brother, who carefully got the Esquire. The Exorcist pushed his glasses up his nose as he looked at Sapphire before he glanced over to Rin, "Make sure she's in bed. I need to take care of a few other things."

Leaving the two, Yukio turned into a different hall as Rin glanced over to the girl. She had her eyes closed since she felt really tired from everything and it was getting late. He carefully wrapped his arm around her waist before he began to walk, but Sapphire leaned her head on his shoulder.

She breathed out, "Sorry, about this," Opening her eyes, she casted a tired look at the half demon boy before she shook her head, "Lately I've been being a bit careless."

"Nah, it's alright," Rin shrugged it off as he helped the girl down the hall, but he notice that every step they took, the girl was slowly losing consciousness as she began to fall asleep.

His blue eyes looked over to her and he saw how she kept her eyes closed, her hair fell over her shoulders, her head resting on his shoulder, and how she had her mouth parted slightly. Rin noticed something odd, he realized the girl's neck wasn't burned anymore, and he darted his eyes over to her hands and saw that they were fine too.

Frowning slightly to himself, Rin began to think, How did she heal so fast? It was like the bruises before...

Rin finally decided to pick the now sleeping girl up into his arms as he made it to the steps of the staircase. Looking up, he glanced back down at the Esquire as she seem to flinch in her sleep like she experienced something in her dreams.

Sighing to himself, Rin muttered, "...This is gonna be one hell of a school year..."


A Couple Hours Later

Traitor

Her eyes opened as the word echoed within her mind, but she felt confuse to how she got into bed. But she remembered that Yukio told Rin to help her back to her room. Yet she might have fallen asleep before making it to the room.

Sapphire touched her throat while sitting on the edge of her bed, she frowned to herself as she repeated the words again in her head.

Traitor

The Esquire sighed in frustration, leaning over her knees as she closed her eyes. "What did it mean...?" She whispered underneath her breath, she still felt so confuse to why the demon attacked her in such a way. It was determine to kill her off, while it kept Rin a bit longer, but she can't tell since she was mostly underwater.

A knock on the door shook her into reality, she looked up from the ground to see Rin standing at the doorway. He looked at her, "Hey, I didn't really expect you to be awake already. Yukio was nagging for me to check on you since you knocked out. Are you alright?"

Raising a brow at her, he asked, "Why aren't you in bed?"

Nodding to herself, the lavender haired girl rubbed her thoat a bit, "...Yeah, I'm fine," her eyes stared at the picture frame that sat beside her lamp then it clicked. Frowning, she felt something was completely wrong as if this attack was a set up.

Responding back, she still frowned at what she finally realized, "Yukio worries too much sometimes, but I'm fine." Before she could think much more of her new discovery, the boy entered the room.

"You took a beaten from the demon, but you don't look too bad like earlier."

Sapphire sighed, laying back on her bed, "Well... I did say I'll be good as new in no time. I was just thinking..."

Her eyes stared into the ceiling as she whispered out to no one, "I should've known...'

Tilting his head, Rin was confuse to what she was saying, "What?"

"I kept having this feeling that something was wrong," clenching her hands, "I knew something evil was lurking and yet I brushed it aside..."

Chuckling bitterly to herself, "I should've taken some type of action then Paku-san, you or anyone wouldn't have gotten hurt."

Raising a brow at the girl, he looked at her weirdly since he didn't really get where the girl was coming from, "What do you mean?"

Rolling over to her side, she stared at her covers, while frowning to herself, "You don't understand..." Thinking to herself, Sapphire curled her fingers into the blanket, No one understands...

Closing her eyes as she took in a deep breathe, "So please just go and get some sleep, Rin. It's pretty late and you need to get up early for camp tomorrow..." She felt a warm touch spread over her shoulder and it caused her to look up to see the boy frown at her.

Rin retracted his hand to his side while looking away as he muttered, "Don't over think this. Yukio is already losing sleep over this, and I don't want you too either."

Sighing as he rubbed the back of his head as he glanced over to the Esquire, "I might not know what you're saying earlier, but I do know is that you shouldn't hold that against yourself."

The girl saw the boy's cheeks tint a bit as he whispered to her, "Just rest up. I'll... I'll see you tomorrow, so goodnight."

Sapphire sat up as she watched the boy take his leave, but she called him, "Rin."

Looking over his shoulder, he saw the girl give him a warm smile and he saw that her eyes held a look that told him she was feeling more at ease. He remembered that she held a look of regret and her voice was stoic, but now it was sweet again.

Rin felt a faint smile form on his face as he heard the girl say, "...Thanks, I... I really needed that. Goodnight, Rin."


Rin's Dream:

Rin's Pov

I was back in the monastery before everything happened, but I was young again. I was running in the hall with Yukio following behind, but I notice he wasn't keeping up with me.

"Daddy! Daddy!" I shouted out as I ran through the house part of the building, Yukio was trying to keep up with me, but the poor kid needed to stop, so he could catch some air.

I didn't stop nor did I notice my brother actually stop, but I did hear him cry out to me, "Nii-san! Wait!"

I stopped, turning to Yukio, I saw him leaning over trying to catch his breath, but I encouraged him while smiling, "Yukio, hurry up! We need to ask papa, so we can go to park!"

He ran up to me, and I saw how he was breathing heavily at the moment. I looked at my little brother in concern while asking, "You okay, Nii-san?"

Yukio looked up to me with a smile as he nodded, "Let's go get papa!"

After a while we finally reached the kitchen where we found our father sitting beside a little girl that was around my age. I stopped in my tracks when I opened the door, I looked at the stranger since I never seen her before.

I honestly didn't know we were going to have a guest over, but I couldn't help but take in her appearance. Her eyes is what stood out the most, they were bright violet and they seem to shimmer under the lighting. I notice her hair was a dark color as if it was black, but it really wasn't.

I realized I was just standing there, but I saw Yukio was a bit taken back too. Unlike me, he actually ran up to dad's side and introduce himself to our guest, but I stood back.

My father chuckled while he patted Yukio's head and glancing over to me with a smile, "Yukio! Rin! Perfect timing! Boys, there is someone I want to introduce you to."

The young priest turned to the girl beside him and patted her head, "This young girl will be visiting more often, so you two be at your best behavior."

Yukio nervously held his hand out to the girl, "I'm Yukio!"

She smiled as she shook Yukio's hand, "It's nice to meet you, Yuki-chan."

I watched my younger brother pull his hands behind his back, he shook his head while lowering his voice, "You can call me Yukio, if you want."

"But I prefer to call you Yuki-chan," She smiled again at my brother, but her eyes moved over to me and I still stood at the door. The girl pulled on my dad's sleeve and he quickly helped her off the chair.

"Rin, be nice to our guest," I looked up to see my dad raise his voice at me while raising a brow, but I stuck my tongue out him while trying not to laugh.

He frowned at me, "Rin!"

The black haired girl held her hand out to me with a bright smile, "Hello, Rin!" Her bright violet eyes beamed at me, but I was dumbfounded for a second, but I shook her hand.

I smiled back at her, "Hey!" My eyes brighten when she laughed and Yukio came to my side.

I glanced up at my father when he chuckled, he came over to us and patted Yukio's and my head. He gave me and Yukio a look, "Now be nice and don't get into trouble." Glancing towards the girl, he smiled "You young lady keep these two out of trouble, will you."

I protested at how he said it, but I frowned at him, "I don't need a babysitter! And not from a little girl either!"

"Nii-san! Please, she's right here," Yukio whispered to me.

The girl only giggled as the priest began to leave the three of us alone. Her violet eyes returned to us, she asked me, "Do you want to play?"

I smiled while glancing over to my brother, "You bet! Come on, Nii-san!"

I never thought that meeting this girl would mean so much to me, but I didn't think of the day that our paths would part.

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Everything changed as I found myself standing in the dark. Looking down, I saw the bright blue flames cover me. But when I looked back up, I saw a pair of bright violet eyes staring back at me.

I wasn't expecting to see her standing there. My eyes widen when our eyes made contact, I notice she was covered in this white light or something and I saw a hint of purple.

I think.

But I was more worried about my flames as I stepped back.

I began to shutter, "I...I can explain..."

Sapphire shook her head, she looked at me with wide eyes while stepping back from me, but she said something, "...You need to run."

Before I could do anything everything went white, but I felt this pain from it. Trying to understand what the hell she meant, but I managed to hear her whisper back to me before I opened my eyes again.

"...You're in grave danger..."

3rd Pov

Rin woke up from his dream, panting as he held his head while trying to think of what the hell just happened. He glanced over to see that Yukio was still asleep, but the boy was so confuse to what was happening. Getting out of bed, he rubbed his face and he saw his demon tail slip out into view. He quickly threw on a shirt, forgetting about putting shoes on as he glanced over to his sword, grabbing it before leaving the room.

Mumbling to himself, "...I need some air..."

The boy quickly wrapped his tail round his waist when he opened his door, glancing over to Yukio just to make sure he was asleep. Slipping through the door, he carefully closed the door behind him, so he won't woke his brother up.

He walked down the stairs, but stopping in his tracks when he saw Sapphire walked through a door with one of her many portal keys, but before he can call out to her, she disappeared. The girl was dressed in jeans and a jacket like she was heading off somewhere, but where could she go at this time. Leaving the boy alone in the hall and with his thoughts, but he couldn't do anything.

Rin looked at the door, but he shook his head when remembering about his dream again. Walking back to his room, the half demon boy frowned to himself as he reached his door. Glancing over to Yukio, he notice that his brother was still asleep and Rin crawled back into his bed.

He stared at his demon tail as it swayed against the wooden floor, but Rin rested his arms behind his head while thinking about the dream and about Sapphire. The dream was an old memory when he was younger, but the girl was there when his old man introduced her. Still he couldn't catch her name, and the ending of his dream caught him off guard completely.

"...you're in grave danger..."

"What did you mean...?" He muttered to himself, rolling over to his side with his back facing Yukio as he stared at the wall. The boy didn't know where the Sapphire was trying to go with that.

Frowning to himself, Rin couldn't help, but wonder about the Esquire since he saw her leave. She left in the middle of the night when she should be asleep and resting off what happened earlier. Yet he found himself wondering where she's gone off to.


"What are you playing at, Otousan?"

She frowned at the demon, who was just enjoying his ramen noodles, but he looked over his shoulder to see his adopted daughter standing there. He didn't seem bothered by her sudden visit in his office, but he was curious to what she came here for and mainly at such a late time.

Sapphire crossed her arms, still frowning at the demon who raised a brow at her when she asked again, "What are you planning? And don't you dare ignore the question or lie to me," she narrowed her eyes, her hands clenched at the sleeves of her jacket.


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