Chapter 11: You're My Reason
A low tired sigh was released from her lips with the comfortable satisfaction as she finally rested on her bed. Kira's to attempt avoid Mephisto was NOT easy work. Maybe he does it on purpose? he'll just pop up whenever she believed she was safe. This whole thing was starting to get... tiring?
Face down against the blue sheets, the cool fabric felt nice against her skin. Not a soul had landed on the bed, allowing it to be rendered without warmth. this was like heaven to her. However, the days' events flashed through her mind for a brief moment, a slight second that has able to completely flip her into feel an opposite emotion. Depression.
Kira realized how cold the sheets felt, how big the bed was, how quiet the room was and how alone she felt. Usually she wasn't alone in Mephisto's mansion, she would be with him. Even though she doesn't want to admit it, the thought of being alone for more than a few hours scared her deeply. 15 years ago, the two were nearly inseparable. Perhaps that was why their relationship developed so quickly within 6 months.
Her red orbs shifted across the blue sheets to land on her cell phone. The girl's breath hitched when seeing the baby blue phone. Mephisto got her that colour, she wanted red.
'It's so we'll be matching~' his voice rang with delight.
She rose an eyebrow at him, 'matching how? Yours is pink and this is baby blue?'. The years of being an artist really glowed in her.
The demon smirked at her, 'Oh my Dear Luciela~ Pink and baby blue are a perfect match for each other', he said with a wink.
The memory of that time only increased with aches in her torso, near her heart. When she blinked, her vision turned blurry with tears as she cried silently. Allowing herself to release the torturing feelings she had been bottling for the past few weeks. Kira disliked when her and Mephisto fought like this, or when they fought in general. At times they were so good.
If the demon was in his director chair, she was in school classes. When she had the cram classes, he would stick with him in his dog form. At the mansion, they were mostly in his room. The demon would be either watching anime or playing a game, while the girl would either watch with him, play or sleep. Half of the time, they would talk.
As Kira continued to remember, she realized each time Mephisto was gone at night she would sleep in his room. Only when he was present did she sleep in her own bed. She was always a child scared of the dark, as long as she sensed him near sleep would be easy. Mephisto too noticed her habit but encouraged it to manifest itself.
The girl's fingers clinched onto the bed sheets, her chest started to ache with the acknowledgement of her loneliness of not being around him. It was confusing to her, why didn't she experience this while truly away from Mephisto? Or maybe was it because he was close but felt so far?
Kira bite her bottom lip, with a heavy sigh she reached for her cell phone. Shaky fingers grabbed the phone and turned it on. With a sniff from her nose, she slowly went to through her messages. When the demons' last text to her came up on the screen her chest tightened with hesitation. Kira started to feel a dangerous sickly feeling as her fingers began to type, forming words.
To: Creepy brainless stupid demon loser
From: Kira
…..hi….
She waited for what felt like hours when it was only a few seconds. The girls' eyes never left the screen of her phone, wanting to just hear the ring of the message alarm to go off, to see the incoming text pop up above the old ones. When that happened, Kira felt as if she'd throw up her insides she was so nervous before reading.
To: Pain in the butt Kira
From: Mephisto
I take it you're no longer upset?
She hummed at the text before typing as they began to message back and forth.
To: Creepy brainless stupid demon loser
From: Kira
Yea…
To: Pain in the Butt Kira
From: Mephisto
Lovely~
The girl's other hand slid under her own body to gently grab the jeweled rose pendant the demon she was currently texting gave her.
To: Creepy brainless stupid demon
From: Kira
Um…Mephisto
To: Pain in the Butt Kira
From: Mephisto
Yes Kira?
To: Creepy Brainless stupid Mephisto
From: Kira
…Where…where are you?
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
In my office, my Dear
To: Creepy brainless Mephisto
From: Kira
Really? But… it's so late…
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
It can't be helped, I am the academy's director
To: Creepy Mephisto
From: Kira
That's true… but aren't you tired?
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
Not at all~ I don't need sleep very much remember~?
To: Mephisto
From: Kira
Oh right, I forgot
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
Why are you so curious my dear?
To: Mephisto
From: Kira
I…um… no reason?
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
My my~ what bad lies Kira! I know you better than that~
To: Mephisto
From: Kira
Hm…. I wanted to keep you… company?..
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
Oh will you now? so nice of you~
To: Mephisto
From: Kira
So… I guess that's a yes?
To: Kira
From: Mephisto
Indeed it is my Dear Kira~
To: Mephisto
From: Kira
Okie. I'll be there just now
To Kira:
From: Mephisto
Lovely~ I'll be awaiting your arrival Kira~
Since it was so late and way past academy hours, Mephisto was of course dressed in one of his many pink yukatas. This one had different shades of pink shaped butterflies as the pattern. It was harmonized with bits of faint green printed leaves to soften the harsh pink on the eyes. The cloth like rob hugged loosely around his body with a wide V neck from the folding of the front. Only a thick hot pink piece of fabric was tied around his waist, keeping the whole thing from dangling off his body.
He watched the screen on his pink cell phone with a bewildered smirk as he placed the device to the side. Mephisto didn't see this coming from Kira but he sure wasn't about to complain. Of course he was actually delighted to have the company at 1 in the morning, especially if it was that lovely woman. Mephisto was at first going to give her another week before making his move but she caught him off guard with those sulking texts of hers.
Truth be told, Mephisto too was having a hard time holding himself back as well. He quickly figured out the situation wasn't going to be solved by him showering her spoiled, showing her kindness or giving her presents. No, it's not an easy fix. However, he was nice enough to allow the girl her space but the demon couldn't pass up opportunities to play tricks on her. Oh yes, this was a daily thing. Freak the poor girl out of her skin, it was definitely a sight to see.
With a sly smirk across his lips, the demon picked up his pen to begin his never ending paperwork. He is after all the director of such a successful and luxurious academy, so things such as this are a must. Mephisto can't remember a time before he met Kira did the mountain of paperwork start to leave a bad taste in his mouth. She always seemed to have a certain pull on him, a pull that would allow his mind to drift away. It was strange but gave Mephisto amusement.
A silent crack makes the trickster's attention turn from his papers. His forest eyes land on a figure dressed in a black silk dress shirt that stopped half way down the thighs. A toothy grin widens his smirk when seeing Kira shyly presses against the wooden door, a click signally it was closed. The demon snickered to himself at her meek expression as she looked down to her side. The way she just wore the black shirt so loosely, he did always like it on her. It's been 15 years since he last saw it on her, his shirt. Kira looked so fail and small in his clothes, he enjoyed the view. Plus, he knew she was never one shy to show off her legs.
Kira bite her bottom lip, she felt Mephisto's eyes roaming her body. With a small sigh, she managed to peel herself from the wooden door and make her way toward the demon sitting at the deck. "Paperwork?", she asks in that cute babyish voice of hers.
"Yes but I have a feeling i won't get much done", Mephisto states with dramatics as his twirls his pen.
This makes the girl tilt her head in curiousness at his words as she walked along the side of the deck getting closer to the demon, "Why do you say that?". She said innocently, her finger tips ran on the wooden deck as she stood a few steps from Mephisto's chair.
"Because", he reaches out his right hand to Kira, "you're a lovely distraction my Dear". The demon says with a softened tone.
Kira, wide eyed darts from Mephisto's lessened wicked expression to his ungloved hand. She let out a small giggle, "is that your best excuse?". Kira commented as she softly placed her smaller hand in his bigger one. Kira felt a slight sensation when his fingers closed around her, it had been a while.
"Oh it's not excuse but a fact". Mephisto said as he gently led the girl onto his lap. Kira sat comfortably on the demon, resting her head carefully against the junction between his shoulder and chest. Her legs dung off his as she was seated sideways on him, allowing him to be able to continue his work as she kept him company.
Curattled in the demon's arms, she exhaled her nervous feelings. "speaking of distractions, the Sirens are coming here", she stated while fiddling with the pink silk V neck lining of Mephisto's yukata.
The demon's ears twitched, "is that so?". He said with a nonchalant tone while his hand continued the paperwork. "And when will they be here?".
Kira hums uncertainly, "In about a week? I'm not too sure but one of them will call or something. They're probably just coming to check up on their Tokyo club".
"That's most likely the case", He mentally recalled how the Sirens own an international branch of clubs. Mostly in developed countries so they would travel all around the world to each club. Making sure everything was fine, probably how Kira got her wish to see the world.
The girl glanced up slightly to see a faint smirk on Mephisto's lips, she always wondered where he got all the energy. Was it a demon thing maybe? There were times when she too could last a day or two without sleep but to be like him and hardly ever sleep. Maybe that's why he developed that habit of causing so much chaos. Immortality is lonely and boring, entertainment is a must. Kira got a taste of that while she was away from the academy. Never aging, gaining more and more power each passing day. It was similar to getting addicted to a drug, it keeps you wanting.
She turned her eyes away from him. "I'm still mad at you, so you know", the girl stated with a 'matter of fact' tone.
This made the smirk on Mephisto's lips widen, he saw this coming. "I figured as much". Continuing on with his work.
Kira huffed childishly with a small pout, she wasn't about to say it.
Mephisto played as if he heard nothing, expression wicked.
She looked up at him. He keeps his eyes locked on the papers.
She puffs up her cheeks. He keeps his eyes locked on the papers.
She sticks her tongue at him. He decides to look at her. She pauses with wide eyes, shocked that he turned to her.
Mephisto chokes back a chuckle but fails.
"Shut up!~", Kira whines for him to not laugh at her.
When she saw he wasn't about to seize with the laughing, she reverts to a pout and teary eyes "M-meanie!". Kira sniffs with dramatics, but she was beginning to wonder if he was ever going to say it. Why won't he? It's not hard, just two little words that would mean the world to her.
The demon slowed his laughter down when see landed on a pair of sad red orbs. What actually got to him was the amount of disappointment and dismay her eyes were telling him. Perhaps saying those two little words wouldn't be that bad? It would definitely be a win on his part. Not to mention it will stop their fighting. The pen in his hand paused, he turned to the girl sitting on his lap. He could tell if this wasn't done, she'd probably go back crying.
"Luciela", he said with a soft tone. She blinked in wonder. "I'm sorry".
Kira could say anything, instead just watched the demon. The girl knew he was serious, he used her real name and not her alias. She was in complete shock, did he really just say it? Mephisto, him, the same one in front of her, actually apologized? She was truly taken aback, about to say something to instead close her mouth. Kira couldn't find the right thing to say back. The girl slid her right hand up to the side of Mephisto's face, resting on his cheek.
The demon watched Kira with amusement as she inched herself to plant a sweet kiss on his unoccupied cheek. Her lips felt soft and warm as they always did. However, to his surprise the girl also pressed her lips to his own. Mephisto smirked under the sweet tender thank you. For the both of them, it had been such a roller coaster since Kira came back. To have such nice alone time was wonderful.
The girl pulled away slowly to allow their eyes to stare into the endless depths of reds and greens. Her hand drifted down to his shoulder.
"Mephisto...", she asked in a very fail voice, eyes almost pleading to the demon.
He raised an eyebrow, "What's bothering you?". The trickster could tell he was correct when Kira's eyes widen.
Her fingers began to tremble against his shoulder, "What... what would you do if I wasn't half demon? or a demon at all?". Kira asked softly and slowly as her eyes desperately scan his face for an answer.
This was a question she always wanted to ask Mephisto but feared his answer. She did want to know why her? Would he treat her like this if she were just human? They wouldn't have even met if she wasn't a demon. What would have happened to her if they never met? If not for the complications of their lives, they would be like this now. Actually, she'd be on the other side of the world instead of sitting in his arms. Did he feel the same way as her? Or throw her away like another one of his ponds? Was she permanent or replaceable? Was she being used and toyed with? True Kira believes in him but for them to work, Mephisto needs to return the favour.
For a moment, Kira got a small answer when seeing the look of shock on his face. That was the last thing he expected her to say and of all times now? Indeed he was taken aback by her.
"My Dear, that's quite a question...", his voice was calm and clear. However, he already had an answer. The demon had one a long time ago, the very night Kira ran away actually. If Mephisto truly wanted his way, Kira would be facing a similar future as Rin and Yukio's mother. He could have stopped her but didn't. Allowing her to grow on her own as a demon and a woman. He could have thrown her away or have his way. He didn't have to apologize just now but did. Yes, he had a purpose for his motives. So did she. Due to this, they both understood those words could not be spoken. Instead they must clarify with actions and questions.
Kira's anxiety started to raise, "Then why didn't you stop me 15 years ago?!". her voice increased it's volume.
Mephisto could see the raging need of having answers in her eyes, they burned with crimson. "Because Luciela", he began with that carefree voice of his, Kira stayed silent to allow the demon to speak.
"You wouldn't have been able to grow and gain power within the boundaries of this academy. Traveling with the Sirens ensured that you'd unearth that potential of yours as a demon, since there's only so much I can do for you in that respect."
Kira felt her heart racing, "So... you did that for my well being?". she asked carefully.
Mephisto gave her a generous nod as a response, "Of course~! and a few other reasons".
The girl blinked at the last part, "Other reasons? like what?".
He smirked wickedly as a hand captured her chin, "The same reason why allow you in my home, took your virginity, ravished you countless times, let you go 15 years ago, created that deal with you and still haven't broken it".
by the time he had gotten to the end, Kira had turned bright red from one or two of the comments. She bite her lip, whining in a low hum at his motives.
Kira broke their eye contact and glanced away. "Okay! I-I get it", the blushing didn't seem to be toning down.
Mephisto chuckled as he released the girls' chin, "My my~ your such high maintenance at times".
She instantly puffed up her cheeks at the comment, "So are you and your jealous streaks!".
"Not as bad as your needy ones~", he snapped back with a comment of his own.
"You're one to talk! I know you stalk me around the academy just so you can freak the life out of me!", she got him with that one.
"It's not stalking~ and I wouldn't have to do that if you didn't start avoiding me~", He got her there too.
"Well taking me out and giving me a necklace isn't going to make things better!". Now she was just venting out her angst.
"You didn't have to wear it either~", he noticed the necklace on her every time she wore it.
"Well...well y-you...hmmm", she ran out of things to complain about.
"Ran out of things to complain about?", he said with a sly smirk.
She huffed, "Oh shut up!... I just... can't think of anymore at the moment...".
he chuckled, "And you're not a distraction how?".
Kira paused at the realization of how she was played right into his hands, "damn you...". She whispered, her hand resting against him once again. The demon snickered before resuming his work for a third time or was it the fourth?
"You should get some rest", he said in a soothing voice.
"yea...". Mephisto felt a small nod rub against him, she didn't feel her fatigue until now.
Each blink seemed to get heavier and heavier every time she tried to open her lids. Kira felt herself being pulled in and out from sleep, fighting the urge of her body and desire to remain awake with the demon. However, the needs of her body came first. Besides, it's not as if 'time' was a concern anymore. Kira noticed she stopped aging after the first 6 years.
"I...missed...y...ou...", Kira mumbled in her sleep before finally giving in.
"I know my Dear~". Leaving the demon with a pleasant smirk across his lips.
Mephisto now able to continue on with his work with the sleeping girl in his arms, did so in silence. Well, along with Kira and her sleeping sounds. She didn't snore very much, just faintly. However, this was nice to the demon. It had been a very long time since his situation was like now. Before she left they spent countless nights such as this. What Mephisto didn't expect was the appearing of a figure coming in from the same wooden door Kira had used.
This didn't stop the demon from advancing with his paperwork as his eyes darted at the door to see a familiar face.
"Good evening, Big brother", said a monotonic male voice.
"ah Amaimon!", he greeted his younger brother. "What brings you here?"
"OI, Clown sempaiiii", said another monotonic voice but it was female.
"because of that", Amaimon said, a sharp nail pointed to his left signaling the reason of his arrival.
A girl shorter that Amaimon appeared, she was frail looking with a small petite frame for a body. She stood out due to her stunning red wavy hair that flowed just a tad passed her shoulders and a pair of piercing blue eyes to match. Her skin tone resembled more closely to Kira's than the two brothers in the room. All in all, she appeared to look like a child with the age of 13.
Mephisto blinked before giving her a toothy smile, "Oh~ so you brought Ichigo with you?". He now understood.
"yeaaa, Baka unicorn sempai told me about Lu Lu nii-san", said Ichigo. The smaller girl blinked at the scene which Mephisto and Kira were in.
Ichigo watched the older demon with blank, lifeless eyes, "Oi, Clown sempai...actually... nevermind".
Mephisto's eye twitched, Amaimon annoyed him... but Ichigo was like another Amaimon just a girl. It was just double the trouble, especially since the girl was highly blunt and had no filter on her. The demon knew he'd have to deal with the red haired girl a lot, she was somehow related to Kira.
The smaller demon gently tugged on Amaimon's sleeve.
"Done already?", asked the green haired demon, who was actually surprised this visit ended so quickly.
The female demon nodded slightly, "She's sleeping... and I don't want to get close to that thing".
Her words made Mephisto eye twitch again. "Should I take it you'll be back to visit Ichigo?", asked a reluctant Mephisto.
She gave a blank stare before turning back to the door, "dunno".
"Lovely~", Mephisto blurted. First the Sirens, now Ichigo? Who else is to arrive at his academy now that Kira is back, he wondered.
'She's the one that brings chaos and destruction'