Rin couldn't concentrate in any of his class, or anything for that matter. Yukio's words has left him haunted. What did he meant by him forgetting what is real? He sighed, perhaps his brother was already getting tired of their little game, and perhaps it's time to quicken his pace in helping Yurin.
Better said than done.
How could he find that moment when he didn't actually know the kid when she was still alive, what was she like when she was still among the living?
But he can't just go, 'hey Yurin, listen, you're a ghost and we have to find your precious moment so that you could finally go to heaven. So mind telling us what event is it your soul is craving to repeat?'
Once again Rin sighed and slumped on his seat, the teacher took notice and called him to solve the problem on the board.
When he got home, the daily routine was done, he cooked dinner, they ate, then tidied up. They, except Yukio, who was away on what seems to be on another exorcist's meeting.
Ever since Rin has sought after finding peace for Yurin quickly, he felt anxious around her. Perhaps what Yukio meant was he was getting too close to the little girl, so he distanced himself for a bit. Yurin seems to have sensed his colder attention towards her.
"uhm...is mommy mad at me?" She asked going to bed
Rin smiled at her, "Of course not." he ruffled her hair.
Yurin smiled lovingly at him. He felt moved by the smile and unconsciously embraced her tight.
"I always want mommy to be with me~"
"...yeah."
"Rin." The said boy quickly withdrew from the embrace and saw a displeased looking Yukio standing by the doorway of their room. "I will be going home late, Rin wait for me, we'll be discussing about something."
"Wait for you?"
"It wasn't a question."
"a-ah..okay." He smiled weakly at him, he would be lying if he said that he wasn't frightened with the kind of demeanor Yukio is having. Rin gave a sign of relief when his brother left. Obviously, Rin has always been the loud, wild, and violent among the twins, and Yukio is the more lax, calm, and quiet. But little did they know that Yukio is the one to be more afraid of when angered.
It was half past midnight when Yukio arrived home to be greeted by Rin that diligently waited for him. The brothers are quiet standing by the hallway downstairs.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Rin asked breaking the awkward silence.
"I know an exorcist that specializes in banishing wayward spirits." He replied coldly
The older's face turned serious, he knows where Yukio is going with this, he just couldn't believe it. "And what would we need him for?"
"I know that you know. To finally let Yurin rest."
"No."
"Rin!"
"You can't just force her to leave!" He snarled at the taller young man.
"And why not!"
"Cos I'm already doing my best to help her!"
"Well you're not doing it fast enough!"
Rin breathed heavily trying to contain the anger growing inside him. "Trust me, Yukio. I'm doing this as fast as I could."
Yukio's already glaring at him. "Tch! Why don't you just let me handle things?"
"And why won't you let ME handle things?"
"Do YOU even plan on handling things?"
Rin's eyes widened, now he's doubting him? By now, he really doesn't know what going on in the younger's mind.
"...what?" He asked in an out of breath tone
The young exorcist closed his eyes as he adjusted his glasses, "You always want to be with her, right? Mommy?"
Now he's had it, Rin won't contain he's anger anymore,
"IF THIS IS ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE HEARD EARLIER, THEN YOU'RE TAKING IT THE WRONG WAY! YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS COS I'M NOT SPENDING TIME WITH YOU AS MUCH AS I HAVE WITH HER!"
'Jealous? Me?' Now Yukio's self control has also ceased to exist, why can't his nii-san see that he's not doing the logical thing?
"IT'S NOT THAT! THE LONGER SHE STAYS THE MORE SHE'LL NOT FIND THAT MOMENT! WHY WON'T YOU JUST GET THIS OVER WITH?"
"COS I DON'T WANT TO USE FORCE!" Rin's anger subsided, he really hated having loud fights with his brother "...why can't you understand that...?"
Yukio smirked, "The wild child Rin Okumura doesn't want to use violence. I can't understand that, yeah."
Rin glared at him, "Is that how low you see me, little brother?"
The latter shook his head lightly never breaking his gaze at the smaller, "No. I never saw you as 'low'; I just think you're an idiot most of the time."
"...fine... I'm an idiot. But I still won't let you do whatever you want." Rin turned to leave already sure of his decision not to exorcise Yurin, why would he? They were gonna force her to leave when all she wanted was just to repeat one special moment.
"Why... Are you so concerned about her?" Yukio's voice is shaking from anger that his brother won't listen to him again.
"I'm not! I'm just-"
"DAMNIT RIN!"
Rin's eyes widened, he can't believe Yukio is so serious about this that he already swore.
"...Yukio..?"
He breathed heavily gnawing his bottom lip still trying to contain himself, "Listen to me, just this once."
"No!"
"When are you going to stop being so fuckin' ignorant!"
"Sorry if I'm not smart enough to know how to be cruel!"
"I'M JUST... CONCERNED... ABOUT... YOU!" he stressed every word making sure Rin hears it loud and clear
Rin didn't know how to come back, Yukio is practically roaring at him now. He was about to retort when,
"Mommy and Daddy are fighting…?"
The half demon turned his head and saw Yurin was standing by the stairs rubbing her eyes awoken by their argument. He smiled apologetically at her.
"Sorry, did we wake you up?."
She nodded
"Everything's fine don't worry, we're just having a small argument. Go back to sleep." Rin said kindly to her, she did as she was told and went back to their room mumbling a, ''pretty loud for a small argument..''
Rin turned back to Yukio who had his eyes closed as his right hand pinched the bridge of his nose while the other hand was on his hips facing down and breathing hardly relaxing himself.
"I understand that you're concerned, Yukio, but please trust me on this one."
The younger walked past him and passed a few feet behind him.
"Two days.." Rin turned to him, "..I'll give you two days to solve this, i'll continue to play along as daddy for two days, but if by then still she hasn't left for good, you'll let me take over, no questions asked."
Rin was reluctant, but nodded, it was a fair decision yet it wasn't easy, he'll just have to work fast.
END CHAPTER
I know you guys are like, 'You're so mean Yukio!' ..but that's just how it is xD
BTW, I noticed that I haven't been consistent with the twins' relationship here. at the first chapters they seemed to have no special relationship due to Rin's denial over it, but in latter chapters, their relationship suddenly becomes intimate.
Sorry... -_- i'm still an amateur after all
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