Disclaimer: I do not own Blue Exorcist or its characters; that right belongs to Kazue Kato; nor do I own InuYasha or its characters; that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.


Rin peeked around the corner of the T-section of the hallway, blue eyes scanning to see if the current bane of his existence was there by chance. When he didn't see Kagome, he let his shoulders relax and exhale the breath he had been holding. He had no clue how or why, but that girl was always there to make him paint his face into something, or plant her into his stomach or back. It had caused some slightly uncomfortable situations over the last week.

"Why yer tweaking?"

With a shriek, Rin jumped up and spun to face the speaker. The moment his eyes landed on Shura Kirigakure, they narrowed, and he growled at the woman. He was debating on who was more annoying Shura or Kagome. At times it was a toss-up. But since Shura hadn't been there for the better part of a month for whatever reason that he knew she would explain off as 'Exorcist' duties, Rin decided it was Kagome. Of course, on the matter of the raven-haired, klutzy priestess, he was still finding it hard to believe she was his age.

Hell, he figured the only reason she was still alive right now was due to her guardian, a rather powerful demon that always set him on edge. Izumo had gone into more detail about Kagome Higurashi after they'd returned to the dorms that night after she was introduced as the T.A. to his brother's class. He gave credit where it was due, and she had the skills to back up what she claimed with the herbs. Seeing his brother look on and taking notes on the things he didn't even know about was rather amusing.

"None of your damn business, Shura," He finally replied.

Glad that Kagome was nowhere near, Rin finally stepped around the corner. Lunch was almost over, and the bell for the class would be ringing soon. He didn't want to be late because of another incident with Kagome.

"Awww, now come-on tells big sis Shura what has little Rin all paranoid that he had to peek around corners like a thief," Shura simpered at him.

Rolling his eyes and ignoring the damn woman, who was trying to get a rise out of him. As he walked, he felt the fine hairs on his whole body rise seconds before a loud crash came from the campus courtyard. The fact that it shook the building was not a good thing. The last time that happened was because the school was being attacked. Rushing to the window as he heard the doors to the classes still in a session open as the students and staff came out and to the windows as well. Looking down at the courtyard from his second-story window, Rin felt his eyes grow wide. There was Amaimon ass in the air, legs kicking as he pushed with his head to pull his head from the dirt.

Even with the windows shut, there was no mistaking that Amaimon was not too happy by the way his demonic power flared up wildly. It took only a minute or two before Rin witnessed his half-brother pull his head from the dirt and glare up past where he stood on the second floor.

"Dammit! That was unfair!" Amaimon screamed his hands fisted and waving in the air like a small child having a tantrum.

The distinctive laugh that was Mephisto reached his ears as he watched Amaimon pout and crossed his arms over his chest as he sat there. But that was nothing when the fine hairs all over his body raised again as Shura whistled softly. Turning away from the window, Rin decided to use this distraction as a means to get to class before the bell rang. Only to go still as he saw the one person he didn't want to see step out into the courtyard and right up to Amaimon. Her hands were fisting and planted on her hips.

"You wanna say I am unfair? Fine, so be it. But you failed. And as per the darned agreement, you are no longer allowed to try again, Lord of the Earth, Amaimon. Attack again, and I won't hold back! "

The fact he heard her usually soft voice very clearly and with a hard edge to it as the fine hairs on his body stayed standing. It had happened the first day she did Reiki calling with the class to see who was capable of it. Of course, after a look from Yukio, he had purposefully failed at trying to summon Reiki. Nope, he knew his demonic aura would have surfaced with ease.

"I still say it was unfair!" Amaimon shouted.

When Rin saw Amaimon lift his legs to kick at the ground, he groaned and started to brace himself for the mini earthquake that'd come from it. Only blink as Kagome pulled a Fuda strip from somewhere on her person and slap it to Amaimon. Who froze in the position he was caught in. The look on his half-brother's face was priceless.

Giving a small shake of his head, Rin turned and pushed through the crowd and started to walk towards the classroom. Glad that he'd avoid Kagome until she arrived for the class. Today would be a good day, as it would be the first he didn't get knocked down or used as a cushion for a face plant.

"Hey, Rin, when did Kagome get here! This now means I can catch up with her," Shura said, just before a hard smack was delivered between his shoulder blades and sending him to the floor, face first.

TBC!