The next morning was gloomy, with a slight fog that hung in the air around us. Tegan and I waited at the gate for Rin, who was inside, going from room to room, probably remembering all the memories. "He'll get better soon…" I mumbled.

"Not right away, but yes." Tegan agreed. From the trees, fresh, pink petals fell from the branches. It was pretty, but at this time it made everyone feel miserable. I looked down the street a few times then back at the church. Rin should be coming out soon…

"We hope to see you two again." One of the young exorcists said, smiling brightly.

"Yes, it was a pleasure knowing you." Another agreed.

"Please, come back and visit whenever you wish."

Tegan smiled and turned to them, "thank you, we'll be sure too. Thank you for your hospitality." She said, bowing respectfully. I followed suit, smiling slightly.

"Here, we got you two something." The first one said, reaching into his pocket. I looked over Tegan's shoulder as he pulled out two Rosary necklaces. "These will help keep you safe." He said, handing Tegan hers. It was long with black beads with smaller red bead in between them, along with four crescent moons. She smiled and thanked him, wrapping them around her wrist. "Here, Jazzmin." He gave me mine and I smiled, a small chuckle escaping my lips. It was as long as Tegan's, but mine held metallic black bead with turquoise beads between them, and like Tegan, mine had four hearts.

"Thank you, it's beautiful." I said, wrapping it around my wrist and hand so I could clutch it.

"We're sure you'll all become amazing exorcists." He said, smiling brightly. Tegan and I smiled, full of confidence as the church doors opened. Everyone turned to see Rin come out, walking like a member of the walking dead. I felt so bad for him.

"It's hard to believe you boys are leaving us." The tall exorcist said with a warm smile.

"We're gonna miss having you around." The short tubby one pouted.

"But you're always welcome back here!" One called, washing the windows.

"Yeah, after all this is your home, Rin."

The half demon smiled brightly before looking as though he had forgotten something. "Hey, have you seen Yukio around? Did he go back to the dorm, 'cause I can't find him."

"He's still here." Tegan said, looking around the courtyard.

"We haven't seen him leave, but we know he's still here." I added. Tegan looked back at me, and I simply shrugged, knowing as well as she did Yukio was at Fujimoto's grave.


We had now been standing out-side the monastery four five hours now. The sun was high in the sky and everything seemed to be cheering up, even Rin had returned to his normal self as he glared down the street. "Seriously? The guy in the clown suits late." He growled. "And where the hell is Yukio?"

Tegan was back up on her perch on the cement wall, inspecting her nails in boredom. I sat at the curbs, legs stretched out into the street as I read a book Fujimoto had given me. "Jazz, retract the legs." Tegan called down to me, not taking her eyes off her nails. I heard the sudden hum of an engine, knowing quite well who it was and pulled my legs in, moving back onto the sidewalk some. Rin looked at us, confused before noticing the pink limo hurdling towards us. HE yelped in surprise and held his hands in front of him, as if that'd do anything, before jumping back onto the sidewalk just in time.

"You give her a warning but not me?" Rin yelled at Tegan, who shrugged and jumped down, taking her bag with her. "Are you blind? Why don't you watch where you're going!" Rin yelled at the driver. I sighed and stood up, closing the book and marking my page with a petal I found on the ground. The door clicked open, and out came the immaculately dressed clown man.

"Well, well, well! The suns out, it's such a beautiful day for no beginnings! Wouldn't you say?" He asked, flashing a dazzling smile.

"I hate him." I said blankly to Tegan.

"We all do, Jazz, we all do…"

"You got a freaky car. And if you want us to get into it you'd better tell us where you're taking us!" Rin growled. Me and Tegan both raised our hands in agreement, dead looks on our faces.

"To True Cross Academy. Duh." Mephisto answered.

"T-True Cross Academy..?" Rin asked, exceedingly confused.

"Why yes, I am the director of True Cross Academy, at least that's the official title." Rin gaped at him, a confused sound coming from his mouth. "Eloquently said. As of this moment you are all students at our prestigious institution." He quickly swooped next to Tegan, bumping me out of the way. "And may I say what a pleasure it will be to have you as my faithful students!" He gushed, taking her hand and kissing the knuckles. Rin and I turned white, praying she would not beat him into a bloody pulp. Instead, she removed her hand and cracked the joints, glaring at him.

"Hey, sorry to keep you waiting!" Yukio called from a ways down the side-walk. "I'm so glad this worked out! Now you and I can stay together." He smiled.

"Send me to Gehenna now." I whispered to Tegan, who punched my shoulder playfully even though I'm sure she was thinking the same thing. "Thank you for helping us out, Mr. Faust."

"Mr. Faust? What happened to Mephisto?"

The demon in question smiled and leaned down, "yes, well officially my name is Johann Faust V. Officially. Get it?" Even I was confused. I never understood that part. Mephisto pointed dramatically to the sky, a wide smile on his face. "Ovante, gentleman, and ladies, True Cross Academy awaits!" Everyone except Yukio groaned in annoyance.

Tegan and I grudgingly climbed into the limo, Tegan sitting at the far end to stay away from Mephisto while I sat near the middle, slightly closer to Mephisto that Yukio. I didn't want to seem rude and move away from him. I hated the guy but I wanted to show some appreciation. I'm sure if he didn't piss Tegan off she'd be doing the same, but it was best this way, there was less chance of Tegan beating him up. "Would any of you care for some champagne?" He asked politely. Tegan looked back at him, still looking annoyed.

"Not old enough yet." She said before looking back out the window. Rin didn't even respond and Yukio said no politely. He turned to me and offered me the already poured glass. I looked at Tegan, who was still looking away. I took it from him. I don't drink, but I've been curious about champagne for some time now. I sniffed it curiously before sipping it. The first flavors were amazing, but that ended when the slight alcoholic taste hit. "Jazzmin!" Tegan scolded, finally turning to me. I pouted.

"But it's good." I said.

"You're 17; you have to be 20 to drink here." She told me.

"Oh, it's just one glass; I won't tell if you don't." Mephisto winked. Okay, now I kinda liked him.

"Jazz, you know how you get with two sips of wine." Tegan warned. I pouted more at her until she threw her hands up. "Fine, but when you pass out I'm not tucking you in." She sighed, shaking her head with a smile. I smirked in victory and continued drinking.

"So, what brought you two to being Fujimoto's wards?" He asked kindly. I looked at Tegan, keeping my mouth shut until she talked first. I didn't know if she wanted him to know anything.

"I and Jazz were lost; Father Fujimoto was kind enough to take us in."

"Lost? Where were you going?" He asked, giving a toothy smile. Oh geez, he's trying to catch us in a lie.

"I don't think that's any of your business." Tegan growled. Mephisto raised his hands innocently. This was becoming awkward….

In front of me, Rin had spoken to Yukio, I peaked in long enough to hear the mention of Fujimoto's grave. I excitedly looked out the window. We'd be at the academy soon. Tegan noticed too, since she was looking more focused.

"Just a few minutes more and we'll be in the center of True Cross Academy Town!" Mephisto announced.

"Town?" Tegan questioned, just as the school came into view. "Holy crap!" She gasped, pressing her hands to the window. I gasped at the sheer size. You can watch the anime all you want but seeing this thing in person made it seem even grander.

"Every learning facility under the sun can be found here! Dig in to your heart's content!" He said happily, seeing everyone (except Yukio) was amazed by the sight. The ride there was silent as we all gaped in wonder at it. The ride ended all too quickly. "I'm afraid you'll have to change into your school uniforms now." Mephisto said. Rin growled, asking why he had to do it now but complying anyway as he slipped on the button up top, jacket and tie. "And here, these are for you two." He said, handing me two female uniforms so I could pass one to Tegan. She held the pink skirt up and growled.

"I'm not wearing a skirt. Can I have a men's uniform?"

"Why? It would seem strange to wear it when you'd look so nice in a girl's uniform." He asked, a wide smile on his face.

"I'm more of a comfort over style, girl." She said, slipping the button up top over her men's tank top. I tugged the skirt up over my jeans and followed Tegan's moves, pulling the shirt over my tight blue tank top, pausing before unbuttoning all the buttons so it hung open. Mephisto groaned to himself and covered his face.

"What is happening to today's youth?" He asked himself. "I suppose you'll want a men's uniform as well?"

"Huh? Oh, no, I'm fine with this, I'll just wear leggings." I said, smiling happily. Mephisto shrugged and escorted us out of the limo.

"Here are your class schedules, please try not to be late to any of them. I've alerted your teachers and you only get today to be late, but only by five minutes. Anymore and you'll have a detention." He said, handing us our papers. He glanced at me feet, "perhaps I should allow you ten minutes." I was wearing Goth style knee high heels. The platforms were a food three inches thick and the heel was five inches.

"I'll be fine. I run well in heels." I said, taking my paper and looking it over. Mephisto shook his head.

"I hope you all enjoy it here, please, feel free to come to my office if you need anything. But first, please head to the auditorium for an introduction."

"I hate this part…" Tegan muttered, walking away. Rin trudged along but Yukio seemed at peace with everything.

"This place is huge, huh?" Rin asked happily, looking around at the large buildings. Tegan smiled and laughed.

"Not used to it yet?" She asked.

"Will I ever be?" He asked, eyes shining bright. Is smirked at Tegan and nudged her. She pushed me back, nearly making me fall over.

"Don't be jealous 'cause I'm taller." I said, strutting ahead.

"I'm not. But I'm still the better fighter." She said, looking down at her wrist and playing with the Rosary beads. I smiled. Yeah, you were. For now, at least.

(3rd Person)

Tegan and Jazzmin took their seats in crowded auditorium, Tegan sitting next to Rin and Jazzmin next to her. Rin continued to look around, amazed by everything he saw while the two girls occupied themselves. Tegan was inspecting the Rosary beads, running her thumbs over the cool surface while Jazz had gone through her bag and pulled out her make-up kit, trying to figure out what shade of lipstick to wear.

"How long do you suppose we'll be here?" Tegan asked softly.

"Until you know who's done talking." Jazzmin responded, settling with a lightly sparkled deep pink color.

"You know what I mean." She said, turning to her friend. The latter sighed and sealed her lipstick, putting it back with the others.

"I'm…kinda hoping we never go back. I like it here." The blonde said, meeting her red headed friends gaze. "After all, what exactly did we have back home?"

"Family for one." Tegan pointed out.

"Yeah, for you maybe. I haven't seen any of my family in years."

"So, if we somehow found a way to go home..?"

"I'd stay here." Jazz said firmly. "Wouldn't you?"

"I'll get back to you on that…"

On the stage in front of them, Yukio was giving his speech, of which the two females didn't care for, having heard it many times before. "I'm hungry; wanna get something to eat after this?"

"Like what? You remember the prices, and selling games doesn't pay that well!" Tegan said, she herself shocked at the prices she had seen. Jazz shrugged and leaned back in the chair, letting the speech take its course.


"Look at this place! It's amazing!" Rin cheered as they made their way to the escalator. "What kinda school has these things?" He asked happily to no one, jumping on. Tegan and Jazzmin followed behind, smiling at his childlike wonder. "Look at those chandeliers! It's like a fancy shmancy restaurant!" Tegan yawned as she walked behind him while Jazz threw flirty glances at some of the guys. "Day-um! Can this place get any bigger! Even the desks are way bigger than at the monastery!" He smiled, taking his seat.

"What's that guy freaking out about?" One girl asked her friend.

"I don't know, but he's freaking me out." Her friend said. Rin overheard them and sulked, looking out the window.

"Don't let 'em get you down, they just don't know how badass you are!" Tegan said, slapping him on the back.

"Their just jealous you got two hot girls hanging around you!" Jazzmin agreed, sitting on the desk in front of him. Rin just blushed at them, ordering them to be quite, earning laughs from both of them.


"Incoming." Tegan muttered to Jazz as they walked down the stairwell. Rin was ahead of them, sulking again. They all had two classes together every day, gym, lunch and a study hall. But when classes were over they were able to get together and walk around, since passing periods were forty five minutes long. Tegan enjoyed her English class, where she was free to write her stories. Jazz loved Latin, where she tried to learn how to read some of the books she had received as gifts.

"Can I neuter him?" Jazzmin whispered back. Tegan made the motion of a 'shh' with her lips but didn't say anything as Rin turned the corner. Tegan scuttled ahead and caught up with Rin.

"Where the hell are the dorms?" He asked aloud. Whether it was directed to Tegan or to no one they weren't sure.

"We could go ask Yukio." Tegan offered.

"We don't know where he is!" Rin complained. Jazz caught up and stood back as they talked, fixing her skirt. She planned on dying it black later. As she looked down something caught her eye. A small white Scottish terrier. Jazz blinked at it and it blinked in return.

Mephisto…

"Teg, Rin, lookie what I found!" Jazz said, kneeling down to the dog, which was a hassle due to her heels. Tegan and Rin turned and looked down, Tegan visibly shuttering at the sight of the little dog.

"How the hell did that thing get in here?" Rin asked. The small terrier seemed to huff before biting Rin's pant leg and stopping in front of him, looking over its shoulder before giving off another huff and trotting off. "I thought pets weren't allowed in here." Rin said, running after the thing.

"Come on!" Tegan called back to Jazz as she ran ahead. The latter groaned and rubbed her knee before following the other two.


Rin and Tegan chased the terrier all the way form the building to a rarely used walkway half a mile away. How that little thing kept going they didn't know. Well, Tegan did but didn't let on that she knew. "Wait up!" Rin yelled after it as they made a turn. Tegan smiled, why was he talking to it? The small dog jumped up onto a lap post and climbed onto the highest light fixture before stopping and staring at them. Rin stopped and nearly glared at the thing before it disappeared in a poof of pink and confetti stars. In its place sat Mephisto, looking as flamboyant.

"Sorry for not sowing myself earlier, but it wouldn't look good for the director of the school to be sneaking around during the day now would it?" He commented.

"Wait! You just shape-shifted! Does that mean exorcists can shape shift?" Rin asked wildly.

"Heavens no! I'm just a special case." Mephisto pulled out two keys and threw them at Rin and Tegan, who caught them and looked at them, both confused even though Tegan knew what this was. "Those keys can be used to access the Cram School through any door at any time."

"Cram school?" Rin asked. Instead of answering, the purple haired man jumped from the lamp post and down to the ground below. Rin looked down and saw Mephisto standing there, smiling up at them while Tegan jumped down right away.

"Why don't you try opening this door?" Mephisto asked up to Rin. "It's only right that the gentleman test it first." Mephisto explained, bowing to Tegan. The girl scowled at him as Rin jumped down, looking at his key. Tegan nodded to the door, urging him to go first. Rin walked up to the metal door, which Tegan believed was copper, considering it was now green metal. Rin inserted the key into the door; unlocking it and pushing it open, retracting the key at the same time. The door led to an immaculate hallway whose coloring was mostly reds, greens and yellows.

"Wow!" Rin gasped, walking in, followed by Tegan and Mephisto.

"The freshman class is in room 1106, this way." Mephisto said, walking down the hall. Tegan looked around, amazed that she was actually in this hall, that she could physically touch the walls. "Here we are! Oh, and I'll be sitting in with you today."

"Ah shit…" Tegan groaned.

"Now I'm getting nervous…" Rin finished.

"Eins… zwei… drei!" Mephisto said, snapping his fingers and disappearing in a poof of pink smoke and confetti, reappearing as the dog again. "Alright, let's go."

"Hold up! You can talk?!" Rin yelled.

Mephisto turned his lazy eyes on his. "Are you sure you two want to be exorcists? You'd better make up your mind before you open that door."

Rin stared intently at the handle, seemingly at war within himself. Tegan placed a hand on his shoulder, smiling warmly. "Go ahead, this is what you wanted." She urged. Rin looked at her, trying to piece together everything before grabbing the handle and opening the door.


"Tegan? Rin? Come on guys!" Jazz groaned, running down another walkway. She had lost track of them after a few minutes of running. Sure, she ran well in heels, but she was still a horrible distance runner. She had slowed down fairly quickly and was trudging along, racking her brain for any knowledge she knew about where the door to cram school was, or at least the door Mephisto took them to. "Tegan! You bitch this is the corn maze all over again!" Jazz screamed to the sky as someone walked up behind her.


Rin stepped into the room first, looking around at the different teens in the room. A boy with light brown hair talking to a puppet, a girl with purple hair, one with brown hair, a boy with dark brown hair with a yellow streak down the middle, a guy with pink hair, some guy in the back with a grey hoodie and young bald boy. Tegan knew she was thinking the same thing as Rin: this place was a dump. "I'm Rin Okumura, nice ta meet cha." He said, sauntering into the room. Tegan shook her head and followed him in, looking behind her to see Mephisto still following. The other students were looking them over, wondering who they were. "What's with these guys?"

"They're exorcists in training, learning the ropes just like you are." Mephisto said, hopping up next to them as they sat down. "Some haven't received their Temptaints yet, while others are already afflicted." His attention turned to Tegan for a moment, "apologies that you are in this class, but seeing as you're starting out, it made sense to put you with the beginners. Although I'm assuming you have a Temptaint already?" Tegan nodded.

"What's a Temptaint?" Rin asked.

"A wound or disease inflicted by a demon. Since being afflicted allows one to see demons, it's a kind of 'rite of passage'. But you won't need one. After all you are a demon." Mephisto said casually, looking at him quizzically. Rin scowled at him until the door opened. "Ah, your instructor is here." He said, closing his eyes and allowing Rin to look. Tegan looked too and was not surprised to see Yukio, but both Yukio and Jazzmin come in. The later glowering at the too.

"Forget something, sister?" She sneered, sitting next to her.

"I figured you found some hot guy to molest." Tegan answered, turning away from her and towards the front. Rin stood up, shocked to see his younger brother as the teacher.

"Hello, class, I'm Yukio Okumura, and I'm the new teacher for the anti-demon pharmaceutics class." Around the classroom, some students said hello and greeted him warmly.

"What the hell's going on, Yukio?!" Rin asked, pointing an accusing finger at Yukio.

"Is there a problem?"

"You're damn right there's a problem, what's your problem!" Rin yelled.

"Although I'm the same age as you, I'd appreciate it if you called me 'teacher' while class was in session." Yukio said, ignoring his brother. "I started learning exorcism when I was seven, and finished up the last of my courses two years ago."

"Since you were seven…" Rin asked, slowly lowering his arm.

"He's the youngest ever in history to become an exorcist." Tegan said, staring intently at Yukio. Jazz blinked and looked between Rin and Yukio. She must have skipped over that part.

"Now, let's begin, who here doesn't have their Temptaint?" The boy with the yellow streak down his head, the guy in the back and the girl with brown hair raised their hands. "Three. Well, let's start things off with the Temptaint Ritual."

"Temptaint Ritual?" Rin asked.

"Demons will be summoned and those who do not have their Temptaint shall gain one."

"The room we're in isn't normally used, so goblins have moved in."

"Is it safe?" Jazz asked, raising her hand.

"Yes, we're safe, goblins are lower level demons." Yukio assured her. Yukio continued to talk about goblins as he opened his briefcase and pulled out a vial of thick red liquid. Rin was on his feet again, yelling at his brother to listen to him. Yukio ignored him, explaining that rotten animal blood caused the goblins to become excited. Rin, having enough of being bored, stomped up to the desk and grabbed his younger twin's shirt.

"Hold on a sec! We need to talk, man, right now!" Tegan rose to her feet, she knew what would happen but didn't like it.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Don't play dumb!"

Everyone in the room froze; surprised that this boy would act like this when he had been in class less than ten minutes. "Fine, everyone, please wait out in the hall for a bit. I must talk with Mr. Okumura in private."

"Geez that kids a huge pain in the ass…" The guy with dual color hair growled, standing up and leaving. The only people left in the room were the twins, Mephisto and the two girls.

"Well, we're alone (more or less), what did you want to talk about?"

"Don't play dumb! I wanna know what's going on now!" Rin yelled. Tegan sighed to herself and fiddled with the Rosary, hoping this would be over sooner than she remembered.

"Well, you heard him, start explaining." Mephisto said, seeming bored.

"Like I said, I became an exorcist two years ago, and when I was seven I started training for it, right after dad suggested it."

"You mean you know this whole time? What he was doing?"

"I did. You were the only one who didn't know, Rin. I got my Temptaint when I was born, you gave it to me. I've been able to see demons for as long as I can remember."

"You mean you knew and you never told me? All this time?" Rin grabbed Yukio's jacket with both hands and attempted to shake him while Yukio tried to pry him off, in the process knocking the vial of animal blood onto the floor. Rin and Tegan immediately covered their noses, although Tegan did hers slowly, trying not to draw attention, but it didn't work for Mephisto. Jazz stood up, walking to the vial with the plan of picking it up and throwing it out when the ceiling behind them seemed to explode.

Tegan shouted in shock, jumping out of her seat and running to the front, turning to look behind her, hand on her scythe. The room was quickly filling with steam, making it hard to see. Rin narrowed his eyes and looked around, trying to find the demon, while Yukio remained calm. Jazz swallowed and knelt down on one knee, getting low enough where the steam wasn't obstructing her view.

"Anything?" Tegan asked, seeing what her friend was doing. Jazz swept her eyes across the floor, shaking her head.

"None." She said, remaining on her knee. Tegan nodded, before catching a swift movement out of the corner of her eye.

"There!" She yelled, pulling scythe from its holster, the staff growing longer as she slashed at the goblins that attacked on her right, while Yukio shot five of them on left.

"Those are hobgoblins, Rin, and now that we've riled them up there will be more. You all go out in the hall, I'll deal with them." Yukio said, lower his gun.

"But I'm not done yet!" Rin yelled as a whole horde of them rushed towards them from the steam. Yukio quickly shot at them, pausing only to reload his gun and switch to another. Tegan swung her scythe around, slicing at them as they got close enough.

Hobgoblins? How boring. The scythe yawned. Tegan growled, resisting the urge to whack it repeatedly on the ground.

"All those years, all that time, what did you think of me?"

"Get your head out of that, Rin! We've got bigger things to deal with!" Jazzmin yelled, adjusting her Rosary so the cross rested in the palm of her hand, thrusting it forward and hitting the head of a goblin, quickly muttering out a prayer as the demon evaporated into dust.

"No, why not tell him? All that time I knew you were a demon, so I saw you as much. Just a threat." Yukio said, shooting over his shoulder without even looking, killing three hobgoblins. "You still are. My God you're such an idiot. It's a mystery to me why you'd want to become an exorcist."

"For revenge." Rin growled.

"Are you sure you're not trying to get rid of some of the guilt from father's death?" Yukio shot at some of the bigger ones, crouching low to get a better aim. "If that's how you feel, you should just turn yourself into the Knights of the True Cross. Or better yet, you should just die."

"You can't be thinking it's his fault the old man's dead can you?" Tegan asked, killing ten of the little bastards.

"Dad was protecting him the whole time. Our father was the one man who was able to resist being possessed by Satan, making Satan only want him more. Our father was the most powerful exorcist in the world!" Yukio yelled, shooting a goblin that came from the chalkboard. "He wouldn't just let Satan in like that. Something happened to him, something that broke his heart."

"Yukio! Knock it off!" Jazz yelled at him, hitting another goblin.

"You said something, didn't you? You're the reason our fathers dead!" Yukio accused Rin, pointing a gun at him. Rin froze, staring at the gun and his brother.

"Say what you want but I didn't kill him. Don't point you're gun at me, we're brothers!" Rin yelled, a powerful wind filling the room as blue flames erupted across Rin's skin. The largest hobgoblin was coming through a portal now, growling. "So if you really wanna shoot me…go ahead. SHOOT!" Rin challenged, drawing Kurikara from its sheath and holding it towards his brother. Yukio was frozen, his hand shaking on the trigger. "SHOOT!" Rin bellowed, sprinting forward. Tegan saw the slightest twitch of his finger before Rin ran past him, drawing Yukio's attention to the hobgoblin behind him as Rin slashed it with his sword. Both Yukio and Mephisto seemed utterly shocked by this, while Tegan smiled in relief, behind her, Jazz fell to the ground, spent of energy.

Rin re-sheathed Kurikara, still scowling at Yukio, "don't insult me. I'm not gonna fight my younger brother."

Yukio turned away from him, his eyes downcast. "What was father like….before he died?" Rin's eyes softened some as he looked away.

"He kicked ass. He died trying to protect me. You wanna know why I want to be an exorcist. It's not about revenge or anything. I just wanna be stronger… I wanna be strong so no one else dies because of me!" Yukio's eyes widened with recognition.

"Like me. I wanted to be stronger too, like dad, and that's why I became an exorcist. See, we both want the same thing, Rin. But remember, if you want to become an exorcist, what I said earlier will stay with you your whole life. Exorcists hunt demons, so someone is always gonna be gunning for you. Don't you ever forget that big brother."

"Got it. Teacher, sir."

The other students were allowed back in, although they seemed shocked by the state of the room, Rin and Yukio paid no mind.


"Building 602, right here." Tegan read, pointing to the building ahead of them, eyes not leaving the paper. The three of them made their way inside, Rin heading upstairs to their room while the girls tagged along to wish him a happy house warming.

"Here's my room, I guess." Rin said, opening the door. The room inside was dark except for the lights that came in through the window. Rin tried to look around in the dark, his demon eyes not used to dark as Yukio slid up behind him. "Ack! What are you doing here?!" Rin asked, turning to his brother. The two girls leaning against the wall chuckled to themselves as Yukio strolled into the room.

"Surprise, I had the school bend some rules so I can room with you." He explained, turning the lights on. His side of the room was already made up with the bed made and books on the shelves. "Oh, and another thing, we have this dorm all to ourselves! You're dangerous; someone's gotta keep you under surveillance." Rin stood there, mouth open.

"Surveillance… AM I IN PRISON?!" Rin screamed.

"Yep, so that makes Yukio the warden." Tegan said, slipping past him and lifting his bottom jaw so his mouth closed.

"We're like the guards, so better watch out, bee-yach." Jazz said, slapping him on the back.

"No then, let's get the homework I assigned out of the way." Yukio said, going to his desk and getting some books.

"Homework?" Rin asked, eyes blinking.

"That is what he said." Tegan noted, sitting against the wall.

"Remember? It was how to protect against lower level demons. I got mine done." Jazz said from her place on the desk, opening her bag and pulling out her paper.

"Mine too." Tegan said, scratching her head.

"Alright, alright! Just stop hassling me!" Rin begged.