Author's Note: I am back! Apologies from the unexpected hiatus… Due to personal reasons I wasn't able to write. On top of that my laptop decided to completely go hire ware so I lost the original copy of story but luckily I did have a backup so here we are I am hoping to finish this story then maybe posting a new… We'll wait and see. I'm diving back into this story will be refreshing for everyone who loves this story. I do have to ask forgiveness about the poor action scenes from chapter 16 not my best work. Anyway… Wait why you are still reading this? I mean at this point I'm rambling. JK Anyway I hope you all enjoy this update.

Chapter 17: Past has Caught Up with You

Part One: Rin's Perspective

Four days ago right after the attack Amami fainted and another crow demon appeared out of no where. That crow demon was a man who sighed heavily, "Princess… What am I going to do with you? Shura, Fuyumi, and Shiro's sons? Great…"

The demon had caught Amami before she even lost balance. We all stared at him… He had reddish-black hair that was cut short and wore a plain blue kimono with Zori sandals (I think that's what they were susope to be they basically falling apart). When he finally looked up at the group he instantly started laughing. Then Shura growled at him, "Let Amami go."

The man's charcoal eyes fell on Shura, "What? No, "hey Hayato long time no see", I mean I thought you learned manners by now." The relaxed and teasing tone in his voice didn't fit the situation.

"You have no right to act like this!" Shura lounged at this Hayato guy who still had Amami in his arms.

Before Shura could close to them she was surrounded in a tornado? What was going on? Man I'm confused. Hayato hummed lazily as Yukio raised his gun at him; Kuro jumped on Hayato's head, "To-Sama, did you bring me a treat?"

Hayato bursted out with a barking laugh, "If you want a reward for a well battle fought talk to…Rin or was it Yukio? Junko was so vague with who did what…"

Yukio lowered his gun as the tornado around Shura disappeared, Kuro jumped down from Hayato's head and ran toward me. Glancing around I noticed Poka Brow, Sheimi, and Fuyumi were grouped together behind Bon. Standing on either side of Bon were Shima and Konekomaru while standing to the direct left of Hayato, Amami was Yukio.

Bon bellowed, "Who are you? And give back Amami now!"

Hayato titled his head to the right where Bon was standing as if noticing him for the first time… I had a bad feeling all of sudden. The Hayato guy was obviously a powerful demon and Bon just did something that I would do. It was weird.

"Children these days…" Hayato murmured, "Surely Mephisto has taught one of you manners?" turning towards me, "You boy with the tail? You are Rin?"

I blink and dumbly nodded, "What's it to ya?"

Hayato laughed merrily, "Amami's friend! Then Feckles must be Yukio?"

Shura jumped in to the conversion, "You don't need to know such things."

Hayato merely adjusted Amami's weight in his arms and then was suddenly in front of me, "It is Amami's Father's concern that the Princess is surrounded with pure hearted people." the sudden serious tone in his voice was unnerving, "Which I know Junko described Shiro's sons as such people. Especially Okamura Rin."

Shura's usually chill stance was tense and her purple hues were burning as hot as my flames. We all waited for a few moments before I blurted, "You know Amami's old man?"

Hayato's and Shura's full were witched from each other to me. Easring all growing hastilies. They blinked before turning to each other confusion written on their faces. Shima was the first to speak however.

"Dude, why are ya asking that?" Shima inquired as he ran his figurers thru the pink locks on his head, "I mean it sounds like you know nothing Amami's dad."

"Which is damn weird since you've known Amami for like forever." Bon barked, the all too familiar scowl of annoyance on his face.

Sighing, "I don't know if the guy's alive or not."

Yukio added, "Amami never really mentioned her father to us after she moved and well we learned the hard way not to ask."

I growled out, "It was family tree project she didn't need to freak out about it!" between the sudden attack and whatever the hell this is I was just agatiatied. Thinking about

Shiemi's soft sweet voice cut in, "Hayato? Are you… Maybe by chance…" Shiemi griping her skirt, "Amami's dad's familiar?"

Hayato whose mood sudden shifted yet again blurted, "Nope! I mean if Amami asks then yes? I mean no!"

Shura suddenly punching the babbling crow demon's head, "Shut up before you hurt yourself!"

Hayato nodded before focusing on Shiemi, "I'm sorry but I can not answer that question without making Junko angry…" gulping he added, "The last time Junko was angry at me she broke all the bones in my right hand. That was pure agony."

Amami sudden murmerd in her sleep, "Shun… Dad's babbling again…"

Hayato's gaze was Amami's face with pain and affection, "Apologizes Princess."

Yukio, Poka Brow, and just about everyone else shared a look. I felt every away that I had been just standing there like an idiot. Nothing else to do but act now. Finally calm I offered, "Can I please hold Amami?"

Part Two: Amami's Persctive

I felt weightless as a familiar scent rushed my senses; the forest after a rain storm, matcha tea, and chocolate. Dad's natural smell. I hadn't smelt in years yet I knew it anywhere. Not easy thing to replatiarte. I know because mom has tried and failed. Father Fuijmoto once said that if dad had been a woman he be more interested in mom's whining about the lack of candles, essistenecal oils, lotions, etc. with the scent combination.

Honestly, I just missed his warm tenor voice as he called me, "Princess." After all out of the clan's members dad was the only one to me by that nickname. What I really missed though was his expressions because it was funny how temptalent he was. Though it was handy to keep up with Rin's moodiness.

Part Three: Rin's Persective

Hayato looked up at me and blinked with a gaping mouth, "Huh?"

I mumbled back at him, "Are you kidnapping Amami or can I hold her?"

Hayato pouted before sighing as if a cloud of dispaire suddenly surround him. Nodding he bumbled, "I guess… If I need to hand her over to someone it should be my best friend's son…"

I blinked grumbling, "I've got no idea what you're talking about but you've a minute before I kick your butt."

Chuckling Hayato clearly spoke, "Amami will be dazed and confused for roughly fives days… Possibly four days if she rests. That means no summoning demons and tempering with her prayer beads."

"Her prayer beads?" Yukio asked calmly.

Hayato nodded before stating, "Just remember asking about them will result in the hard way. Got that Yukio?"

Once Amami was finally safe in my arms, Hayato turned around to face Yukio, "Hmm… Yup, freckles just like… Takes me back."

Shaking my head I was brought back to the present with Yukio calling me, "Brother, your spacing out and literally your eyes are totally glazed over."

"I was just thinking about the last few days… Hayato who ever that seemed oddly attached to Amami." I sighed focusing on Yukio's face looking down at me?

When did I get on floor? Here I thought it was Amami's job to be weird and zoning out. Then again she blindly followed Shura around after she finally woke. Her eyes were grey meaning that Amami was suffering. Why can't I help my friend?

"Don't why you know just go talk to her." Yukio groaned "Junko called her this morning… Apparently Izumo had to return a magazine and found Amami crying… After finding nearly all of Amami's stuff on the floor as if a tornado went through her room."

I watched as Yukio went back to his side of the room to his desk. I nodded at him as I got up to leave. "Good idea… I'll check on Amami."

Yukio chuckled, "Yeah, that would be good."

Part Four: Amami's Perspective

There had to be some odd reason why this happened. I sighed as I just tried to remember what happened; one moment I was facing Fuyumi who was standing next to Shiemi. Izumo had just made her over with Bon, Shima, and Konekomaru following suit. Then a total blank… I know that no one was hurt but I don't know what happen to the battle. All I remember is that Rin seemed flustered for some reason… Bon had mentioned that Rin could fight all right against demons as long as he stayed calm.

Izumo showed up after the agonizing phone call with mom. Everything was falling apart… Mom was right I had to tell them the truth.

"Amami?" Rin knocked at the door, "I'm going to keep this up until you open the door."

Sighing I pushed myself off the bed to walk to the door. Just a few steps and all I had to do was move. Rin repeated tapping on the door reminded me of who I was dealing with. My friend, kind, warm hearted, and selfless Rin. How can I come clean to Rin?

Opening the door I kept my eyes on the ground, "What's up?"

Rin didn't respond to my question. Instead he reached his hands out and placed them on my shoulders. Feeling the anxiety rise in myself I sighed. I lifted my eyes to meet Rin's dark sapphire ones'. Everything was suddenly too much; collapsing into Rin's warm embrace I finally and truly felt safe.

"Amami? Please, tell me the truth." Rin murmured loudly into my hair, "Who is Hayato to you?"

Burying my face into Rin's chest I finally stated the truth, "Hayato is… My dad."

Part Five: Rin's Perspective

The crow demon Hayato is Amami's dad? I wrapped my arms around Amami and led her closer to me and chuckled, "I guess that explains your hair."

Amami laughed as her tears began to flow I know that feeling. Amami just admitted in her way that she was half-demon. My first friend who everyone called perfect had finally to share apart of her past with me… What now?