Sorry for the relatively short chapter and even more sorry for not uploading for so long. As I have said before I have so much stuff to do and I need a break once in a while. I feel so guilty when I promise you a chapter and then don't upload it for a while :(
I'll try and update soon. Christmas day to be exact. I have promised a special and I intend to write. Though, I never wrote a special before. So, I was thinking: Should it be like an anime OVA? Like an extra chapter just for fun? For example: Characters on their Christmas day? Or do you want something else? I'm waiting for your reviews.
After my little make out session with Mephisto had come to an end - due to the annoying bell- I had hurried back to my quarters and started grading the homework I had the students prepare last week. Rin would come in about forty minutes and Mephisto had asked me to meet him at ten. Three hours from now. Without me noticing, a smile formed on my face and I accidentally began daydreaming.
I got a date! With Mephisto!
I shook my head from side to side. No! It was no time to get distracted. I had work to do. Without second thought I started picking up the quizzes and marking them. A few minutes passed when I found out that Rin had once again disappointed me. His work didn't capture the essence of the questions I had asked, it was flat and he didn't use any examples. A strict marker would have probably given him a , he had improved since his last assignment and I had to cut him some slack. He was having extra training to retain his blue flames. I decided to give him a 48 in order to encourage him to pass next time.
While grading Bon's –he got a 98- I got a phone call. Still admiring Bon's skills I answered the phone without checking the caller.
A smooth male voice I knew too well answered back.
"Hello, Ayame. It's me."
I felt my blood freeze as the pen escaped my fingers and fell on the floor.
When Rin finally arrived at my house, I had forgotten all about the homework that was waiting in a pile next to me. I was miles away and Rin's voice snapped me out of it.
"How did you get in?" I asked feeling my mouth dry.
He looked surprised at me and he brought a pair of bronze keys in front of my face.
"You gave me a copy of your keys months ago." He lowered his hand looking worried at me. "Ayame, are you okay?"
My mind switched off for a second. When I realized what was happening I stood up and informed Rin I would prepare some tea for him. He thanked me, surprised.
It didn't take me more than five minutes to boil the water and serve the tea, but it was more than enough for me to gather my thoughts and decide what I was going to tell Rin. This call had changed everything. I knew that I would have to talk to him at some point, but I never thought it was going to be so soon. It hadn't been even three months since I started working in the True Cross Academy after all.
I tried stopping my hands from shaking as I brought the teapot with the cup back to the boy. Rin's eyes hadn't left my side since he arrived. I could sense his worry.
Steadily, I put the tray in front of Rin and sat next to him. Serving him the tea I started thinking how I should start.
I sighed and gazed at the boy.
"Rin…"
Rin wasn't paying attention to me. He was looking intently at the sheet of paper on top of my desk. I had forgotten to put that away!
His gaze shifted from the sheet to me and I could almost see little starts glowing in his eyes.
"You… You gave me a 48?"
"Well, I…"
The boy literally jumped to where I was sitting and the next thing I knew was that I was being struggled into a very tight embrace.
"Oh… Thank you, thank you, thank you! You really are the best! How could I have ever doubted you?"
I raised an eyebrow at him as he looked at me with apologetic eyes.
"What do you mean you had…"
"Oh, nothing!" He said, shaking his hands frantically in front of my face. "A figure of speech. You know…"
"Rin…"
"Did Bon do well? Of course he did. But, don't worry I'll surpass that little know-it-all…"
"Rin."
"How did Shiemi do? I know she has problems with naming the different plants, but it's not really her fault."
"Rin!" I said raising my voice. He stopped talking immediately and looked at me surprised.
"About today…" I continued.
"Look, I'm really sorry if I somehow offended you in class, Ayame. But, all I wanted was to celebrate your birthday. You know… like we used to."
My chest filled with happiness at his words.
"My days with you, Yukio and Shiro were the best I ever had. I hope you know that."
Rin's eyes glowed with excitement. "Is that true?" His mood though changed back and I saw a frown residing in his face one more time. "Then why do you look so gloomy?"
I felt the cup burning my hands as I squeezed it harder than I was supposed to. I released it immediately frowning at my palms.
"I noticed since I entered. You look pale, Ayame."
I sighed defeated.
"Rin, I received a call today."
"A call?"
I nodded. "I didn't intend to tell you so soon. But I guess I'm running out of time."
Rin gulped. "Ayame, you are worrying me. What is it?"
"It's a long story. But the time has come for me to tell you. I'd prefer if Yukio was here, too. However, he is not as involved as you are. I'll have a talk to him another time. Talking to you is the most urgent matter right now. So, listen and listen well. Because I have a da… a meeting in a few hours and missing it would make someone very suspicious."
Next Chapter will be published on Christmas day.
Yay! I hope you like it
P.S. Thank you,Lunaconspiracy365,for telling about the problem. I hope this fixed it.