Hi, everybody! As usual, I want to thank all the people who read this story.
The mood of this chapter is entirely different from the previous one. Well, anyway, I think this fic need such a chapter, otherwise it'll become too tragic.
A middle-aged dark-haired policeman drummed his fingers on the table. He had much experience, yet couldn't help admitting that the situation was really something.
Some hours ago they brought here a teen, most probably run-away, who had got into some fights and caused the ruckus in local supermarket. Moreover, the boy tried to get away from police and even hit some of them.
Now the young troublemaker was sitting before the man. As the policeman mentally noted, he wasn't much older than his son. Fourteen, maybe fifteen. Unruly black hair. Incredibly blue eyes.
The man sighed. What had he done to anger his superiors? Why was he responsible for this kid?
"I'll ask you for the last time. What is your name?" the policeman asked with quite noticeable irritation.
"And I'll answer you once more," replied the boy with the same irritation. "I'm Rin. Are you dumb or deaf, or something?"
The man groaned. The teen most likely mocked him.
"I asked you about your family name," muttered the policeman, trying to regain self-control.
"Family name?" Rin looked puzzled. Suddenly he remembered that Yukio actually said that his name was Oku-something Yukio. Was that family name? Anyway, he didn't have any.
The policeman facepalmed with sudden realization that he wouldn't get a thing. So, he continued:
"Are you run-away?"
"Yeah," was the immediate reply.
"Well, at least, something…" murmured the man. "So why have you caused the ruckus in the supermarket?"
"I've said before. There were some lesser demons… Well, it doesn't seem you will understand…"
Great, now he pretended to be insane. Or was he really? The policeman decided to ignore that ridiculous statement.
"Well, I'm going to contact your parents… Can you give me your mother's number?"
"She's dead," answered Rin plainly.
"Oh, I'm sorry… Then, your father's?" continued the man.
The teen looked at him strangely, then murmured:
"I seriously doubt you will be able to reach him…"
In any other situation the man would probably inquired more information, but now it would be really better to forget about that 'unreachable' father.
"Any other relatives?" he demanded weakly.
"Well, I don't know…" Rin seemed lost in thought. Suddenly his face brightened: "Samael!"
"Who?" asked the policeman in astonishment. The name definitely sounded foreign. "Who is it?"
"My half-brother".
'Great,' thought the man grimly. 'Now he has a brother with weird name… What will be the next?'
"OK, I've understand. So where can I find your brother?"
"Don't know".
The policeman facepalmed once more, cursing hardly audibly.
"But Amaimon said he is kind of big man in True-something" continued Rin.
"True Cross Academy?" inquired the policeman, clutching at his temples – all this situation caused a terrible headache. He didn't even want to know who the hell was that Amaimon.
"Yeah, something similar," nodded the teen.
"Whatever," groaned the man. "Sit here, I'll call there…"
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The biggest surprise for the policeman was that somebody in True Cross Academy actually knew that Samael. Moreover, they said somebody would pick up Rin. At least, now he could sigh with relief. Alas, it was too soon as ridiculous day continued.
"Kawada-san," a young policewoman called to him. "A man's come to see that teen".
She looked strangely, as if she tried to suppress giggles. Kawada raised his eyebrows in puzzlement but still went to meet that person. The mystery of the girl's odd behavior was solved as soon as the policeman spotted the visitor. It wasn't too difficult as that man actually stood out because of his ridiculous outfit.
For a second poor Kawada seriously hoped that the visitor came for another reason. Alas, his hopes were broken.
"Are you Kawada-san?" the visitor asked in a sing-song voice. "I'm Johann Faust V. Nice to meet you" next moment he was shaking Kawada's hand violently.
The policeman was really shocked. Johann Faust was the principal of True Cross Academy with reputation of quite an extravagant person. What was he doing here? Well, Kawada never got a chance to ask any questions as Faust continued:
"I've heard that poor little Rin-chan caused a lot of grief. You have to forgive this foolish boy… He was raised far away from this city, in entirely different environment. He's never had many friends as he kind of awkward in socializing with peers… Rin seems to be rude but deep inside he is poor fragile boy with great need of attention…"
"OK, I've understood," nodded Kawada, interrupting seemingly long monologue about teen's struggles and problems. He had just got rid of the headache and didn't want to have another one. "The boy is right here…" and he showed the way.
As two men entered the room, Rin reacted immediately, springing from his seat and shouting in bewilderment:
"Samael! What's the hell with this outfit?!"
"Samael?" asked Kawada with surprise.
"That's my nickname," whispered Faust. Then he added much louder:
"So that is how you greet your dear elder brother? My, aren't it rude?"
"I refuse to admit any relationship with the person wearing pink," stated Rin boldly. "I'd better stay here!"
"Rebellious age, you see," sighed Faust overdramatically. "Besides, he's always been a troublemaker. I'll pay for all damage my foolish little brother caused".
Kawada agreed weakly. Any other day he would actually lecture both the troublemaker and his guardian, but today the policeman was definitely fed up with strange, probably slightly insane teenager and his ridiculous elder brother. He definitely felt like he needed a vacation now…
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Rin really had high expectations for Samael before he actually met him. In Gehenna his elder brother seemed to the teen an evasive person, playing his own game. But at the moment Rin actually doubted his initial impression. The more he thought, the more Samael looked like a clown or, what worse, utter fool. No wonder, he wasn't afraid of Satan.
Rin was sitting at the Samael's office, looking around with curiosity. Maybe, the teen didn't know too much about Assiah, but he was entirely sure it wasn't appropriate office even for some random demon, let alone for the King of Time. Rin's disappointment only became deeper. He even actually began to wonder if it was much better to look for Lucifer instead.
Samael was sitting before him with a look of pure amusement, which Rin intuitively didn't like at all. At last, his elder brother broke the silence:
"Have you come here to play, Rin-chan?" he asked mockingly. "You know, Assiah is my playground, so you need to follow my rules, even if I'm extremely kind, patient and caring big brother".
Rin snorted. He didn't like both the tone and being called 'Rin-chan'. Besides, that phrase about 'extremely kind, patient and caring big brother' sounded fishy at least. Samael might be a clown, but he still remained a demon.
"I've come here to find a thing sealing my true power and break it," stated Rin, deciding to be honest. "They say, you're related to exorcists, so you must know".
"Maybe," the man smiled cunningly. "And then?"
"I'm going to return, overthrow Satan and change Gehenna, so that…" Rin didn't finish as he heard one particular and very familiar sound. Samael was laughing. Besides, it wasn't some snicker or chuckle, no, he was laughing like a mad, nearly falling from his chair.
"Overthrow? Father? Really, it's something! I have brothers who tried to oppose him or meddle with his plans, but your idea is definitely something new! Do you really think that you'll be able to defeat Gehenna's god himself? Are you dumb?"
Rin frowned, getting angry:
"If you don't want to help, I can manage for myself!"
"I've said you're dumb, not that I'm not going to help you," sang Samael. "Lately Gehenna grows extremely dull and boring. Somebody needs to stir up that place".
Rin looked at his brother with clear doubt. Samael definitely didn't believe at him, so his willingness to help was simply beyond any comprehension. On other hand, the teen knew that it would be nearly impossible to get any help from any other demon. Not anybody was ready to oppose Satan. Some were simply afraid of him, some considered him a god and some were simply agree with his policy. Rin hated to admit it, but the help from Samael might be his only chance…
