Note: Another one! Just in time for the Holiday's!

Summary: Rin goes to visit the cemetery.

Rated: K


Introductions:

The picture placed on top of the tomb looked a little worse for wear, no surprise there really. Being left out in the elements like it had, it was honestly a wonder that it hadn't completely faded yet.

Rin made a mental note to replace it the next time they came as he studied he faces on the paper. His father was in the middle with Yukio to his left, and Rin to his right. He had his hands on top of both his sons hair, obviously in the process of giving them noogies.

Rin could feel the pull on his cheek as he unconsciously smiled at the memories that came from the day that this particular picture was taken. He hadn't even known about it until the very last second. If he had, then he'd probably have high-tailed it out of the monastery for the day. Now he was glad that he'd been so in the dark about it.

To think... To think how much his life had changed since those days...

"I..I miss you, dad... Every single day... It... I feel so... lost with you not here... I... I hope you're proud of me, old man... Did you know? I'm an Exorcist now... And I'm getting married. C-can you believe that? Me, getting married. Bet you'd never seen that coming, huh?" Rin chuckled, eyes more than a little misty from the tears that he tried desperately to keep from falling. "I remember when you teased me about finding a girl... How happy I would be... Well, Ryuji isn't a girl but I found him... and he makes me so happy, dad. He really does, better than any girl ever could. You... You'd love him..." Rin smiled, eyes looking down at the tombstone. "He's kind, and he cares about me. He does all these little things that just makes my day, dad. All I have to do is see his smile, and I feel... I don't know if there's a word for it, but he's it, dad. He's... He's everything..."

Here, Rin had to stop so he could wipe the trails of tears off of his face. "Now, he's still got his downsides but so do I. I think we compliment each other rather well, dad... He's serious and I'm more laid back but we both can get rather stubborn when we think we're right. He's more book smart than I ever could be. He's brilliant, dad..." Rin said happily, before his smile fell slightly. "I wish he could have met you... and that you could have met him, dad... He came here with me... Even though... He wanted to meet you, even though..." Rin had to stop himself as the tears fell again.

After he composed himself again, Rin looked over his shoulder at Ryuji. He was still in the same spot that Rin had left him at. Eyes trained on Rin's kneeling form. Rin studied him for a moment, a smile playing at his lips as he watched Ryuji's hair swirl around his head. It was chilly and Rin wasn't surprised to see Ryuji's hands buried deep inside his coat pockets.

The half demon jerked his head, motioning for the other man to get closer.

The sound of crunching snow, rang out through the nearly empty cemetery as Ryuji made his careful way over. He stopped right next to Rin and knelt down as well, not caring that his pants would soon be soaking wet because of the snow.

"Dad, I don't know if you're here or even if you can see this, but this is Ryuji Suguro. Don't worry about the piercings, he might look like a big, bad boy, but he's just a big teddy bear." Rin teased, making Ryuji blush as bowed to the grave.

"Hello sir, I know you don't know me at all, but I promise to take care of Rin. He's... He's my world." Ryuji stuttered to a stop, and looked over at Rin who had a smile on his face.

"We'll come visit more often, old man. Now that we're official Exorists, I won't be stuck at school most of the time. Watch over Yukio, yeah? He's in a bit of a bind and needs some sense knocked into him. And you know how he never listens to what I have to say... I love you, dad." Rin patted the top of the tombstone, a smile on his face. Then, with the help of Ryuji, he got up and tried dusting the snow off of his pants. "I'll see you next week."

After one more look at the picture and then the tombstone, Rin turned around. The two men made their way out of the cemetery. Rin was lost in thought for a bit, his gaze faraway, looking towards the past.

Gently, Ryuji reached over and wove his fingers between Rin's, making the half demon start in surprise. He looked down at their intertwined hands before glancing up at Ryuji as he leaned down to kiss Rin softly on his forehead.


A/N: Yay! Another one! I kinda felt really sad writing this one but it was also kinda sweet in a way.

Happy Holiday's everyone! Hope you have a wonderful end of the year! For those of you that are of drinking age and plan on going to parties, remember to stay hydrated! Water, water, water! And stay safe! No driving!

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