Hi everyone! Catgirl here.
First of all, thank you sooooo much for coninuing to support my stories. I know I have stopped updating every week like I did in summer but my free time is limited. I'll be more free during Christmas vacation and will be uploading more chapter.
Hope you enjoy this chapter ! :)
Grabbing my notes for today's class I exited my room and headed for the main Campus of True Cross Academy. The day was absolutely beautiful. It made me kind of happy that it wasn't raining on my birthday. Not that I particularly cared. Every year, I would spend the third of December as any other day.
Since I was young my parents didn't really celebrated my birthday. My father never cared and my mother couldn't afford to buy me presents. She always apologized, though I insisted it was okay.
I think the first time I celebrated my birthday properly was with Shiro. He bought me my first gift. It was an amazing collection of manga I enjoyed back then. I still read it once in a while. We would sit a table and they would wish me Happy Birthday. It was just Shiro, Yukio, Rin and I. After I left the monastery I was busy moving from house to house and trying to pass the Exorcists exams and didn't really have the time.
That was pretty much what I was thinking when I walked into the class today. I had already told Yukio and Rin that nobody needed to know about today. What was the reason anyway? I was going to have a quiet day with no drama. That was the plan anyway…
I greeted the children and then started the lesson. It went quite smooth as the Esquire Exams had passed and they were more relaxed. We mostly discussed about the use of Holy Water to higher level demons and the proper medicine we needed when fighting one.
Taking my eyes off the textbook I noticed Rin looking at me with puppy eyes, trying to find a way to distract me and cause some sort of distraction during class. I glared at him, making him understand that he was not to tell anyone about my birthday. I loved Rin a lot, but all I wanted today was to complete my class in peace, go home, have a cup of tea and relax before start studying.
"The wound caused by a ghoul is most dangerous. Why is that? What are the effects? I want you to write your answer in a sheet of paper and hand it to me by Fr…"
"Happy Birthday Ayame-san!~" Mephisto announced loudly bursting through the door. Hopping inside he threw his arms up in the air making confetti appear out of nowhere.
Forgetting for a second my class I turned around. I shrieked, "Mephisto! What the hell are you doing?"
"Hana-sensei… Today is your birthday?" Bon said surprised.
Shit.
I gave Rin a warning glare as I turned my face to Bon, planning to deny the whole thing but…
"Really?" Shima asked and stood up excited.
Oh, dear lord…
Rin mimicked Shima and jumped off his seat, completely forgetting his promise to me of not speaking about my birthday. "Yes, yes today is her birthday, she just doesn't anyone to know, really. Please don't worry Ayame… I mean Hana-sensei, I've baked a cake for this occasion anyway. Oh! Now that everyone knows, we could organize a small party!"
"No, you are certainly not!" I yelled smacking his head down to the desk. "Are you crazy or something? I told you not to say anything about this!"
"Actually, the principal mentioned it first." I heard Kamiki's emotionless voice stating from behind me.
"Oh, that is so wonderful!" Shiemi said, her eyes glowing.
"No, it's really not, Miss Moriyama…" I said facepalming.
"But Ayam… I mean Hana-sensei!"
"Rin! I said no! Please focus on your studies and stop thinking about parties!"
"But, it's your birthday…" he complained. "Oh, I know. Let me get you something! Is there something you want?"
"Yes! I want you to focus on your studies!"
"You are as nerdy as Four-eyes!"
"She's a bit, isn't she?" Mephisto added pleasantly from the door.
"Oh, Rin you were saying something about throwing a party? Count me in." Shima threw himself to Rin's side. And just like that the class became really loud with Rin discussing ideas for presents with the other boys, the girls talking about dresses one could wear on their birthday and Mephisto standing near the door, marveling the chaos.
Feeling my eye twitch with irritation I decided to put my foot down. "Okay, that's enough! Everyone calm down. Instead of focusing on parties, focus on your studies. Rin, I want to see you after class. And Mephisto, stop barging into people's classrooms!"
There was some complaining but the class quieted down almost immediately. Remembering something I turned my attention to Mephisto who was looking at me smirking.
"And seriously, where does all this fucking confetti come from?"
The bell rang, stopping him from giving me an answer.
"Thank god!" I sighed. "Everybody out! Now!"
I watched my students leave the classroom while Rin approached me with a frown on his face. I wanted to ignore –for the time being at least- the two meter man that had entered my classroom and disturbed it. However, he walked towards my desk ignoring the fact that I wanted to talk to Rin.
Sighing in exhaustion I turned to Rin. "Rin can you please meet me in an hour? You can come to my house."
The boy raised an eyebrow but he didn't argue and exited the class.
When he left I and turned my attention to the loud headmaster.
"You really do bring chaos everywhere you go, Mephisto-san!"
He smiled slyly "I am a demon after all, Ayame~"
I shook my head and continued putting my papers back in my bag.
Suddenly, I felt two arms embrace my waist from behind, pressing me to a warm body. I gasped in surprise and turned my head to see him looking at me mischievously.
"Also, what is with the formal tone? It's just the two of us~"
Gulping I felt my cheeks heat up as my heart started beating faster. I stayed quiet, enjoying his presence.
"Ayame, why didn't you want anyone to know about today?" He whispered in my ear and pressed me closer to his body. "I thought humans celebrated the day of their birth."
"I just don't think it's a big deal, that's all." I said turning my head the other way to hide my blush from him. Images from the last time we were that close flooded my head and my cheeks burned with embarrassment even more.
"But, I really want to celebrate your birthday Ayame~"
I turned around to look at him. "Then buy a bottle of champagne and get drunk…" I teased poking him in the chest. I imagined a totally drunk Mephisto and almost laughed. If Mephisto in his "sane" state could cause that much chaos, I really didn't want to imagine him act under the influence of alcohol.
"But I wanted to celebrate with you~" he purred in my ear.
My stomach ached in anticipation and happiness.
"And what did you have in mind?" I tried to sound indifferent.
"How about a date?" He asked like he was inquiring for the weather.
My eyes widened. Mephisto… was asking me out? Maybe he was drunk after all.
"So~" he looked at me slyly.
I wasn't sure what to think. After the exam we hadn't talk about what had happened in the grove. Hell, we had hardly talked at all. That didn't mean though, I hadn't thought about it. I was still unsure about his true intentions as Mephisto was a demon. I kept wondering if he just wanted to pass the time. However, I wasn't going to pass up a chance like that. So, I accepted.
He smiled brightly at me and before I knew it I was shoved back with my back pressed against the wall and Mephisto's lips hungrily kissing mine.
Shocked at first I gasped letting his tongue slid to my mouth licking and exploring every part of it. I moaned at this sensation and pressed his head closer to mine to have better access. I licked his tongue with mine making him smirk.
I don't know for how long we were kissing but at some point that damn bell rang making me realize where I was and what I was doing. Mephisto growled in annoyance and withdraw. Before separating I snuggled closer to him and rested my head on his shoulder, relaxing.
Next Chapter will be published after the 13th of December. (Which is when my holiday starts)
I had requests for a christmas SPECIAL and if you continue wanting one I will make one (or two depending how many of you want that). Love you guys so much.
And a special thanks to FreeGal28 for the lovely PM.