It's All Fun and Games Till You Fall in Love

Chapter 15: A Fateful Bond

They would be asleep by now, Mephisto and Rin. Amaimon was counting on that. He walked up the mansion stairs slowly, thanking his luck as he found the door unlocked. His thoughts were going a mile a minute, making the walk from the top of the stairs to his brothers room seem longer than it really was. He stopped at the door and pressed his ear to it, slowly. There was moaning, making the green haired demon's eyebrows furrow in annoyance. Why were they still up? It had been a few hours since Yukio had returned, by now they should have been exhausted and passed out... Of course, demons were a bit different.

Amaimon scowled as he walked back down the stairs, counting them as he went. One... two... three... four... five... He paused at the sound of a door opening. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven... Jump. He leaped over the railing ducking out of sight as his brother started down the stairs. It was probably the only chance he had to get Rin. As soon as he saw Mephisto turn the corner, he sprinted silently up the stairs and into the room with the drowsy boy.

He was silent as he stepped inside, the boy was curled up in bed, breathing softly as his eyes began to droop, fighting off the sleep as best as he could. The green haired demon's eyes narrowed as he stepped forward, walking next to the bed on the side the smaller demon was laying in, and reached down, smirking as he bared his talon-like nails heading for his neck.

"What exactly do you think you are doing?"

Rin blinked sitting up and gasping as Amaimon grabbed a hold of him, pulling him back, his hand around his throat. "He's going to die, brother..." he laughed menacingly as Rin looked back as best as he could to glare at the other. "Don't struggle and I'll make it quick."

"Eins, zwei, drei!"

In a puff of smoke a clock nearby opened up, a hand reaching out as it grabbed Rin, yanking him from the other demon's grasp and pulling him magically inside. As soon as it closed, Mephisto lurched forward, his sharp fang-like teeth bared as he growled down at the other demon. "How dare you even threaten him!" he snarled, his eyes narrowed, glaring down at the other.

Rin scrambled to the glass of the clock and looked at the sight. He had never seen Mephisto so menacing, nor had he expected him to look to fearsome as to scare him. He pressed his palms to the glass, watching as the two brothers bounced off of each other then kick off the walls to slam into each other and clawing at each other's limbs. The half demon wasn't sure, but it was almost as if they had some sort of element on their hands as they fought, Mephisto flinging fire at the other while Amaimon shot a spark of lightning at his brother in an attempt to distract him.

The black-haired boy wanted to help. He needed to help. But he also knew he was no match for either of the demons. The door of the room slammed in as a group of exorcists piled in, pointing their weapons of choice at the two as Mephisto smirked, kicking off from the other. "You see, Amaimon. I am never alone. You won't win this."

The brother's glare deepened as he stared at the other. His eyes were wild, as if they were on fire. Mephisto's grin widened as he noticed the look of depression on his brothers face. "Mephisto..." The purple haired demon looked back to see the conflicted look on Yukio's face as he emerged from the group of exorcists. "Just let him go."

Mephisto's grin vanished as he turned his head back to Amaimon, who was seemingly more calmer as he looked at the exorcist who came forward. It all clicked. Amaimon chose Yukio. He was just discarding of his no longer needed toy like he always did. But that toy was his. He wasn't going to let that happen. "I made it perfectly clear, Mr. Okumura, that if he killed a student I would kill him myself. He came close to doing so, if I hadn't shown up he would have killed your brother. What would you do if he succeeded?"

Yukio did not answer, only looked down away from his lover as he gave him a desperate look. The principal nodded his head, walking forward and taking his hat from it's placement on the coat hanger. He tapped it, muttering in German as he pulled out a rope that was glowing a soft blue color. Amaimon's eyes widened as he watched his brother gesture him to come forward with a finger. "It's this or death," Mephisto growled, making the green haired man nod softly and step forward.

Mephisto tied the rope around his right wrist, leading him over to Yukio like a dog, then took the exorcist's arm and looked at him in the eye, "Do you accept the burden of taking care of this demon? Do you acknowledge that he is your responsibility to watch over him and kill him if necessary? If you fail to do so all deaths and tortures that happen at his hand will be tried as if it was your hands that committed the murders or tortures. Do you accept?"

Yukio stared at the rope and then looked to Amaimon, who's ears drooped slightly. Never in Yukio's right mind would he ever accept such a thing, the green haired brother knew his fate and began to accept it.

"I do accept." Mephisto nodded, Amaimon's head shooting up as he gawked at Yukio, the group of exorcists behind him looking astonished at his back as the rope was tied to Yukio's left wrist. "Where is my brother?"

Mephisto looked over to the clock and grinned softly at the small figure of Rin, who stood stark naked, face pressed up against it as he stared down at the scene unable to hear anything. "He is safe," he stated, finally, looking back to Yukio who didn't look happy with the answer, but didn't say anything else. "Rin will not be staying in your room anymore, by the way. I will not allow him to be with Amaimon unaccompanied by myself."

Yukio nodded, and turned, taking the green haired demon's hand and leading him out of the disaster zone that use to be Mephisto's room. The other exorcist's stood, some looking around the room, others to Mephisto for some orders. "Thank you for showing up so quickly," he thanked, watching as all of them turned to give him their attention. "I apologize that it wasn't necessary for you all to be here, but still I am grateful. You are dismissed."

As soon as the last man had left, Mephisto waltzed over to the clock, tapping on it, the clock spitting Rin out, magically making him bigger as he landed in the older demon's arms. "What exactly happened?"

Mephisto smiled his normal smile, his long ears slowly shrinking back to size as he looked down at Rin with his droopy-eyed glance, "Your brother has agreed to watch over Amaimon. Were you aware the two were intimate?" he cocked his head to the side slightly as he peered down at him. Rin's blank looks confirmed his assumption that he had no idea.

"I knew he was sleeping with someone... but I never bothered to find out more," the smaller man admitted, rubbing the back of his head.

"You are also to bring your things to my house. Unless of course, you'd prefer to move into another dorm room. I would understand. I'm just making it clear that you are not to go near Amaimon without me."

"What about in classes?"

Mephisto raised a brow, "I'll be attending them of course."

Rin didn't know exactly how he felt about being in class with Mephisto. Sure he was happy he'd get to see him more during the day, but also it might get a bit awkward having him follow him around like a guard. He nodded his head, looking down, just recalling his naked body and blushing. It wasn't anything Mephisto hadn't seen before, so he didn't try to suddenly hide himself, but simply closed his eyes.

Mephisto grinned lightly at the sight of his lover blushing. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around him holding him close as he pressed his hands against his chest, leaning his head against his shoulder. The principal wasn't sure how Amaimon was going to act from now on, if he would abide Yukio or keep his blood lust for Rin even while being tied to the exorcist.

He carefully let go of the younger demon, leading him out the room and down the hall, ignoring the small protest to be near a window as they headed down the stairs. He opened a door, and entered it, heading down the dark hallway that Rin recognized as one of the many passages that lead all over the campus and all over the world. As he thought to wonder where they were heading, he smiled at the familiar sight he was greeted with as Mephisto opened the door.

Before him was the office that opened to a bedroom through the door near the desk that the purple-haired demon first started bringing Rin to. "I guess this will have to do till I have the room in the manor fixed up," he stated, taking the younger demon's hand and leading him back to the room. He half wondered why they didn't stay in the manor when there were plenty of rooms around that more than likely would suit them in the meantime.

Mephisto plopped back on the bed, and stared up at the ceiling as Rin curled up next to him, laying his head against his chest. Almost immediately the smaller demon fell asleep, leaving Mephisto to his thoughts as he furrowed his brows as his thoughts drifted off to worry. He knew that this could potentially be a hassle, but also it was worth it. A few months ago, his pride would have stood in the way, and he'd never admit he loved the other no matter what. But the principal had changed in the last few weeks. He had grown softer, but more bolder in the process. He was willing to go out of his comfort zone and go against his brother not for himself, but for the sake of another.

He blinked, jerking out of his thoughts at the sound of his lover groaning in his sleep, moving to wrap his arm around his chest more than he had been before, making the larger man grin and stroke his beard with his free hand. "Curious...aren't you, Rin Okumura?" he asked softly, his voice almost at the sound of a hum rather than words.

"Stupid...clown..." Rin grumbled under his breath, causing the familiar clown-like smile to spread on the demon's face.

Yes. Rin was worth it.

Note:

Sorry for the impossibly long wait x.x; Went to Germany to visit my relatives, and it turned out to be more of a fiasco than I thought it would be. Back in the USA now, and should be back on track and updating regularly~

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