Sorry for anyone who I kept waiting for this update, but... I was busy? No, I was stuck in a fandom called Homestuck. Ring a bell?

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Chapter 13

After Kanda left, Yuri released a breath she hadn't been aware she had been holding. She had always thought that the relationship between the Musician and her teacher was strange, but she hadn't suspected that Kanda wasn't human either. The thought was hard to grasp, because the thought she lived in a dorm with two men who were not human felt strange to her. What really was human though? What did 'being human' entitle? If anything, Kanda and the Musician are. Then what about akuma like Mephesto? Wasn't he human? The thoughts plagued her mind as her day progressed. Yet, as soon as she walked into the dorm, the atmosphere couldn't be any brighter. Yuri wondered what had happened while she was gone, that maybe the Musician was in a good mood and the shadows he controlled were reflecting that.

The Musician was happy, yet he could be happier. Neah had chosen to ignore the hybrid after the incident in the White Ark, and Crowned Clown was allowing its light to shine a little brighter than usual because of Neah's anger. For some unknown reason, the Musician was hungrier than usual and was eating a large amount of food, around a pound more added to mountain of food he already ate. However, Kanda probably knew why his appetite suddenly increased, but the specialist was called onto a mission and wouldn't be around for a while. This didn't waver his appetite though and the demon-chef Ukobach was more than willing to help. When the door opened, the white being was about to ask Neah who it was, but stopped short when he realized the Noah was still ignoring him. A few moments later, Yuri walked in and looked around, puzzled about her teacher's absence.

The Musician finished swallowing a mouthful of dango before saying, "Kanda's gone on a mission for a while. How were your other classes?"

Yuri sighed before sitting down across from him, "Okay, I guess. The other esquires were talking about me. That or they were talking about Kanda."

"He never has cared about what others think," replied the being as he went back to eating.

"How long have you known him?" questioned the brunette, wondering about her supposed-inhuman teacher.

"A long time," sighed the Musician, choosing to forget his food for a minute, "But, we weren't good friends or anything. In fact, all we did was fight and argue."

"Is that so," wondered Yuri, "Why didn't you get along like you do now?"

"We met on bad terms," muttered the hybrid, thinking back to the Gatekeeper and Kanda trying to impale him, "For a while, I didn't know why we fought or argued with each other, but I understand why now. We're very similar and it just took awhile for us to realize it."

Yuri smiled at the obvious happiness at the end of his voice, "You must be really happy having him around."

The Musician's face flushed a slight pink to Yuri's confusion, "Well, yeah. I guess you can say that. I mean, like I said, we are very similar and enjoy each other's company."

"You never said that," Yuri bluntly stated.

The Destroyer of Time jumped and questionably murmured, "Huh?"

"That you enjoy each other's company, but I guess that it's obvious you do. I'm going to go work on my homework."

The white hybrid watched the young brunette hop up and make her way to her room, leaving the Musician behind to slowly flush more as he thought about it. It was obvious?!

Obvious doesn't begin to cover it, Neah's voice answered, It's ridiculous how love-struck that boy is and how clueless you are!

I thought you were ignoring me, the hybrid thought to his uncle. He could feel how angry his uncle really was, yet it wasn't directed at him completely.

I now realize how pointless it is, trying to keep you from thinking of him, stated the Noah. Sudden passion overtook the Noah's voice as it continued, HOWEVER, I WILL NOT GIVE IN TO THAT CRETIN'S DESIRES! If he wants to get to you, HE HAS TO GO THROUGH ME!

Uncle, what are you even talking about?!

THAT CRETIN WANTS IN YOUR PANTS, BUT I WILL NOT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN! YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR!

I'm not scared, and it's a little late for you to say that.

I know, but he wants more than that. HE WANTS TO- Actually, I know what he exactly wants from you.

Crown Clown, where'd Neah go?

He's still here, just muffled for a minute. Mugen told me that Kanda is head-over-heels in love with you and he wants to show you how much he loves you.

How would he do that?

He wants to make love to you properly. Not like what he did, but- And I Will Not Allow IT!

He wants to... I mean... It was kinda obvious he did, but... I feel like I'm going to pass out.

It's okay, Master! Calm down.

Uh oh, he's going down.

You baka Noah!

This was the last thing the Musician heard before he passed out, Ukobach scrambling to keep the hybrid from face-planting into a plate of food.

"Teacher, the Musician passed out! I just came downstairs to get some food and he was unconscious! ...Teacher?" Yuri looked puzzled at the golden ball, wondering if her teacher heard her. She got her answer in a slam from a closet door and her teacher walking in seconds later. Almost flat out running really.

Kanda emerged from a nearby closet with a slam and kneeled next to the Destroyer of Time, checking his vitals. He had no idea he was the reason the Musician passed out, nor why Neah hadn't chosen to contact him. Damn it, why hadn't that dumbass Noah called him when this happened?!

Kanda sighed in relief, "He's going to be alright. There's nothing wrong from what I can see."

"Then, why did he just pass out?" questioned Yuri. It was truly strange that the hybrid randomly passed out in the middle of eating.

Kanda hummed in thought, but before he could answer, the Musician made a rather throaty sound that reminded Kanda of a growl and a squeak. He shook his head before picking the hybrid up, deciding to put the moyashi to bed. Unfortunately, the moyashi woke up mid-process in what Kanda considered putting the sprout to bed entitled.

Which meant changing his clothes for him.

"Gah," the moyashi strangled out before Kanda tugged the shirt he had been putting on the Musician down, effectively muffling the sound he made.

Kanda gave him a questioning look before saying, "You do realize I've already seen you, right? You shouldn't be embarrassed I'm seeing you naked again."

"Yeah," started the Musician, "but, it's different if I'm not aware of it happening!"

"Whatever," growled out the Second Exorcist before going to leave. Only he paused to look back at the moyashi, who was motioning him to come closer. Kanda slowly stalked forward before leaning down next to the white haired hybrid.

"C-can you sleep with me tonight? I don't want to be alone while Neah is ignoring me."

Kanda blinked in surprise before slipping under the covers and allowing the moyashi to cuddle up against him, a red hue spreading across both of their faces. He listened to the hybrid's breathe slowly even out and become regular as the sprout drifted off into sleep, Kanda following behind soon after.

Unknown to the two, a girl peeked into the room before going wide-eyed at what she saw and slowly shut the door without a sound.