So, yeah. Tuesdays are a thing now. It's still Monday here, but i got bored. So anyway, I've got enough to get us through the month, so twice a week works. I'm also sailing the Ship now.

It was Saturday again. Officially a week after the incident at his monastery's graveyard, and four days after Maira had been taken. Rin was still not feeling well, but at least he and his brother had gotten a new house mate.

Yukio had wheeled Maira in earlier; she under strict directions to not walk, so they had her in a wheelchair. The Exwires had worked together to make her room habitable, which had turned out to be a pretty difficult task. Rin had to chase out all the angry Coal Tar with his sword, while Shiemi, Izumo and Noriko were cleaning up. The Kyoto Trio were tasked with finding a comfortable enough mattress and duvet that wasn't covered in a layer of dust in the attic of the dorm.

Thankfully, Rin had managed to prepare dinner as well before Yukio and Maira arrived. And when they did, the Exwires, as well as Noriko and Godaiin, were waiting inside the room.

Maira had smiled, maybe a little embarrassed, when she saw them inside. Noriko and Godaiin had taken the initiative of getting her a get-well present, something the others had overlooked completely.

"Oh wow..." Maira had breathed when she opened it. Godaiin had presented it in a way that suggested everyone had put money for it, which in turn suggested he might ask them for compensation later. The gift itself was a brown leather vest, something gunslingers would wear in Wild West movies. Rin's only guess was that Noriko had picked it out herself, after asking Izumo about Maira's dressing preferences.

Maira still had her jacket on, so she didn't bother trying the vest on. Instead, she thanked everyone and put the box aside, promising to try it on later. Before any awkward silence could settle in, Rin remembered one of the things Leah had told them about Maira.

"Hey you sing, right?" He asked. Maira froze for just a second, then turned to look at him questioningly. "Yeah?"

Maira didn't really need him to continue, instead she just waved her hands in front of her. "I'm way out of practice." She said.

Izumo was the first to leave, practically dragging a still chatting Noriko behind her. Soon enough, the Exwires began to take their leave one by one, until it was Rin, Shima, and of course, Maira left in the room.

"I'll see you out." Rin offered. He was slightly curious as to why Shima had stayed so long after his two inseparable friends had left. Shima shook his head with a smile.

"I think I'll stick around a little longer." He mumbled, glancing at Maira who was toying with her key-chain.

Rin raised an eyebrow. He wasn't so sure about letting Shima, of all people, stay with a person as shy as Maira was. Even their first meeting had been uncomfortable for her, for crying out loud!

However, Shima didn't seem about to change his mind anytime soon. Worst case scenario, he would do something stupid and Maira would have Sentinel attack him. Or shoot him herself.

Maira was, to say the least, surprised when Shima sat back down in front of her. He acted like it was the most normal thing in the world.

"Soo..." He started, absently touching the leather collar of her over-sized jacket. She had politely refused to take it off since she wheeled in. It was one of the material things Logan had left her.

Despite barely knowing him, Maira noticed it. He was acting like Nathan used to. And just the photographs couldn't have told him how her best friend used to act toward her. At least she didn't think they could. The thought of Nathan stung her, like a demon being drenched in low-concentration holy water.

"What is it?" She was relieved to find that her question hadn't come out as rude as she feared.

"I was wondering..." His hand dropped from her collar to his lap. The absent-minded look was gone, and he was all serious. "I'm guessing none of this is easy for you." Maira barely held back a snort at the remark.

"And maybe you just need someone to talk to?" It was more of a suggestion than a question. Maira was a little surprised. He'd gone from acting like an idiot to seemingly reliable. She could appreciate that, she guessed.

"Just...not now." Or ever, she silently added.

"Maybe." He put his hand on her knee, in a way that didn't feel...intrusive. It was like in the hospital, a friendly gesture. "But perhaps over a cup of coffee?" Maira smiled nervously, and a blush crept up to her face.

Sleep hadn't caught with Rin when Shima finally left. As such, he could hear him whistling happily to himself as he left. Then all fell quiet again. As the world around him began blurring and fading, he remember with a jolt that Maira wouldn't be able to get herself a glass of water. It was, after all, her first night here, and Rin's had certainly been restless.

So, off he trudged to the kitchen. Ukobach was snoring quietly underneath one the counters, so Rin did his best not to wake him. That meant that he had to navigate through the kitchen without turning on the lights or knocking anything down. After numerous almost-disasters, Rin had managed to fill a glass with cold tap water without breaking anything. Mission success, he thought triumphantly.

Getting out was far easier, even with a full glass in his hands. He now knew where everything was, and avoided accidents with more ease and grace, might he add. As soon as he was away from the kitchen, it was safe to turn the lights on. When he did, his electric blue eyes were met with a handful of green ones. The Coal Tar that were floating in front of him weren't very happy to see him, considering he had kicked them out of their den that very day. He glared at them and allowed some blue fire to spark on the fingertips of the hand that wasn't holding the water. Afraid, they scurried off to some place safer. Or filthier, since they preferred those places.

Stepping on his toenails, Rin slipped into the dark room. He had opened the door just a fraction, and the way he entered was absolutely ridiculous. He was grateful to see that Maira was, indeed, asleep. He lingered for a moment, staring at her face. She seemed so peaceful in her sleep. When she was awake, it looked like she was straining, with a two subtle lines across her forehead, that only Rin with his enhanced vision could notice. But now her facial muscles were relaxed and Rin could easily see why Shima would want to spent some extra time with her.

Her face was square, with high and toned cheekbones, full lips and almond shaped eyes. Unlike Shiemi and Izumo, Maira packed some more muscle, although the school uniform made her look plump. Not that she wearing the school uniform now. She was in a thin, white tank-top and blue shorts, with the infected thigh wrapped with bandages where the cut was. She made a sound in her sleep, making Rin snap out of his reverie and leave the room.

If she woke up and saw him staring at her, he would probably wind up a dead man. Or he would kill her while defending himself, he honestly didn't know. Either way, Rin wasn't a pervert, and had no intension of letting it seem that way. He went back to his bedroom, where Yukio was sleeping soundly. Rin was sure Kuro was on his bed when he left the first time, but now the Cat Sith was out of sight. Rin figured his familiar was restless, and had gone hunting.

Unfortunately, that was not the case. For as soon as Rin laid down, Kuro yowled from under him, stabbing him in the back with claws. Surprised, Rin yelled and jumped, landing on the floor with a mighty sound. Across the room, Yukio shot up, his hand instinctively reaching for the gun resting on his nightstand.

Crap.

Nathan was, as usual, spread on Maira's bed, basking in the cool breeze that entered through the window. Today was, by London standards, a very hot day, and Maira's room tended to be incredibly cool, regardless of the weather. Which wasn't that great a thing, considering how cold the weather usually was. Nathan's room, on the other hand, was like an oven, so it was no surprise he had come over at eight a.m, and just pushed out of her own bed so he could take over.

That was how it always was between them. She said 'yes', he said 'no'. And yet, they had been friends since kindergarten, when Logan thought it'd be a good idea for Maira to get know exorcists. As such, it had been Red and Blue against the world. Maira smiled when she saw him laying there, his eyes closed to block out the rays of sun that fell on his face; he was just to lazy to close the curtains.

"Can't you just sit in your beanbag?" She asked, pretending to be annoyed. Nathan had, indeed, his own special spot in Maira's bedroom. It was the only red thing in the room. Nathan cracked one eye open and glared at her.

"No." He deadpanned. Maira had just come out of the shower and her hair was still dripping wet. So, it was incredibly easy to find something to throw at him; the soaked-through towel she was holding. It made a slapping sound as it hit his face and basically threw him off the bed. For two seconds, Nathan didn't make a sound. Then, Maira saw his hand emerge from the other side of the bed, as he tried to sit up.

"You bitch." He said menacingly.

"Bitch with two guns and a crossbow." Maira reminded. "You wouldn't shoot me. You love me." Came Nathan's retort. He rubbed his cheek, where the towel had left a red mark.

Maira rolled her eyes. "Sure, dude."

The dream shattered around her. Her hair was no longer wet, and she wasn't in her bedroom. Disoriented, she reached for the gun under her pillow, only to find soft mattress. Panic was soon replaced by realization; she wasn't at home. Slowly, she opened her door just a fraction, to see the lights turned on and a pajama-clad Yukio stomping out of the next room.

"Sen-uh..." She stammered weakly. Calling him teacher right now didn't seem fitting, and just Yukio was too casual. Fortunately, she did catch his attention.

"Did we wake you?" he smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, Rin had a little accident."

"Is he okay?" Maira asked, opening the door completely.

"He was until he woke me." Yukio growled, suddenly taking on a dark expression. Maira started to think that opening the door was a bad idea, but Yukio's menacing look was gone as fast as it came.

"You should go back to sleep. You have a lot of homework to catch up to." He said.

"Gee, that'll make me go straight back to sleep." Maira said sourly, earning a chuckle from the still frazzled Yukio.