Hey Minna-san!
Catgirl here! I'm really enjoying the rewriting of the story and I hope you enjoy reading it ^_^
I try to update once a week but I'm constantly working on most of the chapters.
I hope you enjoy this Chapter. :)
"So, that's what you've been up to..." Yukio concluded while adding some sugar in his coffee.
"Yeah, I've been to America mostly. Training. I was promoted twice in the last one and a half year."
"That's impressive! I'm really proud of you." He smiled at me and the sighed. "I just wish Rin would study half as much as you are…"
"I understand how you feel…" I replied. "But, it's not in Rin's character-"
"…and he picks fights easily. He comes back with scratches and bruises all the time and I have to treat them."
"You know how hot-headed he is."
"That, I know. He was always like this. I'm not sure what to do with him…"
Yukio paused for a second and took a sip of his coffee. I looked at the cafeteria which was quiet at this time of the day. Most of the students were in their classrooms and the teachers who were on a break could relax here. It was two weeks since the Academic year started and everything was going smoothly. Yukio and I were usually drinking a coffee –we would buy from a vending machine because the prices in the cafeteria were outrageous- while catching up. It was two years since we last saw each other and I can safely say, I missed him. Both him and Rin.
I saw Rin on my first class with him. I guess him and Yukio were the surprises Mephisto was talking about. Rin had started attending the cram school for exorcists under the principal's watchful eye.
The clown had informed me of a very intense fight the two brothers had, resulting into Rin somewhat losing control of his blue flames, to Yukio almost shooting him and to the classroom being a mess as many demons had entered as they were attracted to the boy's flames…
My first lesson with Rin's class – numbered 1106- went smoothly. Well, for the most part. Rin was so excited to see me he totally forgot I was his teacher and he started asking a lot of questions that a student shouldn't really be asking his teacher. I had to yell at him to calm down. Though, when most of the students -excluding Rin of course- were reading from their textbooks and were writing down notes, I gave subtly a piece of paper to the boy so we could meet up later. He was even happier after that.
However, after he was done being excited he started sleeping in the middle of the class and I yelled at him to wake up. The rest of the kids were alright and I liked them.
I haven't heard from Mephisto much, though. Not that I wanted to see him, but he always knew how to lighten the mood… or make me feel really miserable about myself…
"Are you alright, Ayame?" Yukio asked concerned.
I looked at him. "Yeah, fine."
"You look tired!"
I sighed. "I am kind of tired. The exam period is coming up soon and I'm warming up the students with quizzes that I have to prepare before-hand. On top of that, I have to correct all the homework I give them. And to top it all, my house is half an hour away from the Academy."
Yukio smiled sympathetically. "I know what you mean. And you have three classes to teach if I am not mistaken. So, that must be really tiring."
"I'm also trying to train so I can get promoted again."
"Ayame…" he looked at me worried. "Listen, I have no idea why you want to be promoted so badly, but you really have to take a break once in a while."
"I know, I know… It's just I have to get promoted…"
"Why?"
I hesitated.
"It's for a certain someone." I replied.
Yukio raised an eyebrow. "Is that Sir Pheles?"
I jolted up in surprise. "What? No! No,no,no,no,no,no,no! Of course not! Why would I want to get promoted for him?"
"Eight 'no', huh?" He laughed at my flustered face.
"Yukio, Mephisto has nothing to do with this. I mean, yeah, if I can impress him in the process, that would be great-"
"Oh?"
"-But!" I continued, preventing him from making a comment. "It's only to make him stop from treating me like a child. It's in short, to make a point. As I said though, it's not him! The person. But, please ask me no more on that matter."
Yukio complied and stayed silent.
"How's Rin?" I asked after a while. I knew the two brothers were living together and I was glad for that. Though, I was worried at the beginning. Since Yukio and Rin had that fight I was afraid that Yukio would continue to blame Rin for the death of their father. I was really glad when I was proven wrong. The two boys seemed to get along great and the fight only made their bonds stronger.
"He is well. I thinks he is training with Mr Tsubaki at the moment."
"Mr. Tsubaki?" I asked. "The PE teacher?"
"Yeah, him…"
"I like that guy! He's fun!" I giggled at the memory of the funny looking man.
"I guess. But he is so irresponsible." Yukio said serious; referring to the constant abandonment of his students whenever his girlfriends called him. "I wish Sir Pheles would have a talk with him at some point..."
"I don't think Meph-Sir Pheles handles matters like that, Yukio…"I said to him.
"I know, but Rin is a special case isn't he?"
I choose not to reply to that question, as we both knew the answer. Yes. Rin was a special case. He was the son of Satan and Mephisto had taken him under his wing in order to…
*To do what exactly?* A thought crossed my mind.
"I see…"
"What's wrong Ayame?" Yukio asked.
Turning my head to him, I realized I had spoken out loud. But if Yukio knew something about it…?
I looked at Yukio who was gazing at me with a worried look.
"No, it's nothing." I assured him.
I don't believe Mephisto is trusting enough to tell anyone about his plans with Rin. But, I would find out sooner or later… Maybe that's what Arthur meant by…
The bottom line was he was hiding something.
That damn clown…
So here was Chapter 6. Hope you enjoyed! It's a brand new chapter and I would love to have your opinion. Reviews are more than welcome!
Next Week we have... let's see... *flips papers*
A brand new chapter too! Which includes some quality time with Mephisto... and a chocolate cake! Look forward to it!
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May Jashin bless you all!