I awoke some time the next day with Yukio injecting something into me and bandages around my head. "Good morning Takara, ready for boot camp?" Yukio said, throwing away the needle and handing me my school uniform.

I nodded dully, "I think so…." I said, blinking slowly and putting on my uniform. The rest of the day went by really qickly, and boot camp was really boring. Later that night during boot camp Yukio left us alone for three hours. Just as we got in I was stuck sitting next to Shima and Ryuji who just awkwardly looked at me and fought with small brows.

Suddenly we were in the room and all of the lights turned off, "Guys…" Rin said, Shiemi letting out a tiny squeal.

I dropped the rock demon on the floor and scooted closer to Shima, who smiled sweetly and wrapped an arm around me and said, "Scared?"

I nodded, Ryuji eyeing both of us. I looked around at everyone then back to Shima and said, "What're we gonna do?"

"I'm going to go check outside." Shima said, getting up and walking to the door.

"Be careful." I murmured, Ryuji scooting closer to me now. I looked over at scornfully, "What do you want?"

"You." He replied, smirking weirdly.

"What? Am I your rebound?" I said, closing my eyes in annoyance.

"I never had a girlfriend; I was just lying because Shima really likes you. In the past days without you around me, I realized I couldn't live without you." He said, my eyebrows furrowing.

"I don't know what to sa-" I was cut off by Shima sliding past me as the demon who hurt me the other day crawled into the room. For a second no one knew what to do when Shiemi stood infront of us and used her demon to make a tangle of wood as a shield. I looked around at Ryuji and Shima who just sat there. Then to Rin who ran off through the branches and out of the room, taking half of the demon with him, the other half staying with us.

"Takara stay back." Shima said standing infront of me with his staff, Ryuji starting to say verses from the bible with one of the other kids.

I smiled, and pushed Shima aside. "I got this." I said, bringing out the seal and summoning my snake. Shiemi couldn't hold the forest any longer and the demon was let loose. The demon tried to go for Ryuji first but I wouldn't let him touch Ryuji, I jumped off of the wall and punched the demon in the face, staggering it back for a moment. I then sent my snake to bite its neck, sending holy water through its body, causing the demon to thrash all over the floor. I stepped over the demons body and spit on its face before stabbing it with a broken piece of wood I found. I thought it was all over but the demon threw me back against the wall, my back alamming against the hard wood, my body sliding to the floor. Shima came to my rescue, sitting by my side and putting me into his lap. Just as the demon pulled himself together the lights turned on, Ryuji almost finishing the end of the chapter. The demon went straight for Ryuji again, but I wouldn't allow him to touch Ryuji. I got up shakily from Shima's lap and threw myself in front of him throwing out my arms in a barrier. My snake slithered towards me as I looked up at the demon. The snake slid up and onto my shoulder, hissing silently next to me. "You won't touch him!" I screamed, the demon yelling loudly. I stood my ground, staring the demon down. The demon yelled once more, this time slapping me harshly against the wall to the right of me, my body again sliding down to the floor. I laid there and watched Ryuji finish the chapter, the demon turning into ash and disappearing from our sight. Ryuji and Shima ran over to me, both of them looking at me with wide eyes and asking, "Are you okay?"

"I-I've… been be-better." I struggled, trying to sit up.

Rin came crashing into the room and yelled, "Are you okay, there was another demon in the room wasn't there?"

"Yeah…" Ryuji said, running towards Rin and trying to smack him.

Rin and Ryuji got into another fight or something as Yukio walked into the room with the tamer teacher, Mephisto making his entrance by kicking Rin in the face. "Hello there my young pages." Mephisto said, offering me a hand.

I took it gingerly and got up, "Thanks."

"No, thank you for all of your hard work!" Mephisto said, kissing the top of my hand like a pedophile.

"Is that the director?" Ryuji asked, blinking confusedly.

"What's going on?" Shima asked, looking at Mephisto.

"Of course I would never allow an upper-level demon to infiltrate the school." Mephisto said, snapping his fingers.

After he snapped his fingers, teachers came out of nowhere, popping out of closets and floors. Rin looked around at them, "Huh? Huh?"

"Instructors with doctor credentials, please tend to the wounded." Mephisto did a spin as he yelled, "Surprise! This boot camp also served as your ExWire Authorization Exam."

"What the…" Rin said, looking up at Mephisto who was slowly clapping.

"While camp was in session, we tested you through via strategically, placing instructors around the building making the final call on whether you passed or didn't pass. Please await until those announcements."

Everyone looked around and waited in anticipation.

"Cogratulations! You have all been accepted to be an ExWire." Mephisto said, twirling around in his cape.

"Yay!" Everyone shouted, some people dancing, some people jumping with joy, some people yelling, others hugging, and everyone celebrating.

"Let's celebrate!" Mephisto said, leading us all to a feast.

We sat together and ate to our hearts desire.