Satan's American Son

Chapter Two

Odd Time to Visit

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The weekend couldn't have come any sooner for Rin and I. Homework had become something I loathed because it meant endless questions from Rin and twice the work time for me. But today, the twins had gone out on a supply run, leaving me alone in the dorms. With nothing better to do, I picked up some cleaning tools and began decontaminating the hallways and bathrooms. I was almost finished with the second floor and was about to start on the third when I heard the front doors open and someone calling out.

"Hey, Mr. Okumura! I have question about yesterday's homework!" I heard Ryuji's voice echo through the halls.

Almost hinding it in my tang top, I hid my tail in my pants and wrapped it around my leg. I found him on the main staircase, puzzuled. Wiping my face with a clean rag, I told him, "He and Rin went out for supplies. I'm the only one here." an earbud in one ear, music turned down. Unaware of the sweat glistening on my muscular arms.

"Oh, well do you know when they'll be back?" he asked, looking distracted about something, but I dismissed it.

"Hard to say. If you want," I suggested, "maybe I could help you out with your question. Since I'm finished with mine."

"I wouldn't want to be a hassle..." Bon started to say.

"Nonsense." I cheered, "I have to help Rin with his homework all the time. So its no trouble." Clasping his shoulder, "Besides, I need a break from cleaning anyways." Smiling warmly.

Walking down to my room to retrieve the homework, Suguro asked, "Are you guys the only ones who live here?"

"Yeah, we are." I said, turning off the stairs, "Rin and I can't be around big crowds for long, so Mephisto assigned us this building. Its old and hasn't been used for used for a while, but it has it's charms."

"Oh, so that's why you were cleaning." He surmized as we came to a stop outside my door.

"More that I was bored than anything else," opening the door, "but hopefully, I'll have most of it done by next weekend."

The room was almost spotless except for the tables and desk. Each one had it's own collection of papers, books, food wrappers, finished soft drinks, half-started drawing projects, and random knick-knacks I've collected over the years. Even though Mephisto had given me a key to take me to and from the states, I had yet to bring everything I wanted over here. There was a space cleared by my bed for a tv and gaming system on desk that went unused. For now, it was just something my sword rested against with heavy curtains drawn shut.

"Sorry about the clutter, I'm ususally tidier than this." I apologized, trying to do a quick clean up by throwing trash into a bin to be taken out later. But Ryuji wasn't listening, he was more interested with something he had found on one of the tables.

By the time I recognized what he was holding, he had already pressed the center button. With a powerful shockwave, I was sent hurtling towards the doorway. Instead of the door, I collided with something softer than what I was expecting and it said "Ompff" as I did so. Slowly regaining my senses, I noticed that whatever I had landed on was extreamely comfortable and my face was unintentionally buried in it.

"What the hell was that?" Ryuji asked above me somewhere close above me. Feeling his chest rumble as he spoke, I realized where I was and suddenly didn't want to get up.

"A security blast made from diferent demon wards that also works on humans." I answered into his chest, holding out a hand for the detonator, which he returned as he regained control of his limbs.

"I get it, but could you get of me." he requested, all be it a little awkwardly.

"Sure thing." being mindful of my tail, I pushed myself off him to see I was directly under his chin. Looking at his face, there was a strong blush in his cheeks, making him look so damn adorable. In this position, I could easily pin him down and take his lips for my own. But, being tactful, I stood and helped Bon to his feet. "I would've stopped you. But by the time I saw what you had, you had already set it off."

Turning around, I saw that everything was still intact but there were papers everywhere. What worried me the most, was that my sword was almost out of it's sheath. Quickly grabbing it, I slammed it back in, layed it on the desk and began searching for the homework that we were originally here for. But as I replaced everything to where it belonged, I couldn't find it. That is, until I heard a meaningful "ahem" behind me.

Looking around, I saw Suguro with a cocky grin and the very thing I was searching for in his hand. I reached out for it, but he only smiled wider and move it further out of range. It became evident that he was trying to bargin for something, but he couldn't have picked a worse target and offer. So what could he want?

"You know, I think its odd." wondered Suguro in fake innocence.

"What's odd?" My eyes narrowing at the taller male, ready to dodge any bullet sent my way.

"Your transfer, the cicumstances of your brother's enrollment, and your ties to the president. I find it all very strange." He purred. So that's what he's after, relaxing.

Smiling, I walked up to him so that we were inches apart, I asked, "Are you sure you're ready for the answer?"

"Hit me with your best shot." He answered, confident. Dropping his gaurd just enough, I snatched the paper from his hands and watched the dumbfounded expression on his face as he looked from me to his hand and back at me. It was almost funny.

"Sorry," I said sweetly, "But I don't just give out my secrets to anyone."

Instict told me that he was subdued for now, but the game was far from over and I would have to reveal myself in the end. But now wasn't the right time and I wanted others to know who I am not what I am. I just hope that when the time comes, they'll accept me and not push me away.

Other than that little incident, the remainder of the day went by peacefully. Suguro stayed behind at my request, I wanted to at least balance out the negativity of today with something positive. Since the twins hadn't returned and I couldn't cook, I decided to take him to the conveince store nearby and let him have his pick of snacks. He tried to refuse, but I wouldn't allow it. So he grabbed a few things he wanted and I picked up a ramane for myself. I paid for everything and went back to the dorms by myself. Well, the memory of Bon's smile of thanks did accompany me.

It didn't just stop when I got back to the chaos of another squabble between Rin and Yukio, probably over something stupid, it stayed with me through out the night. When sleep came, it came with memories of the blast and me landing on top of Suguro, how nice it was just to lay there and how great it would be to be held by him.

But these blissful dreams were cut short as I awoke to a certain demon going on about training. With a growl of irratation, I reluctantly got up and dressed for the day. Rin did make it up to me with an awesome breakfast.

For training, I've had Rin practice control of his breathing and his emotions with simple meditation. I had taken lessons from a popular show in the U.S. that had people who could control fire and my martial arts training and applied it to Rin's. While he did so, I had him focus on candles lit by my flames. If they got too big, he was taking too much breath or letting frustration get the better of him. When they got too small, fear controled him. The former was usually the case, but this was also half of his training.

The other half consisted of drills in Northern Shaolin kung fu, to help him defend himself without drawing the Koma sword and introduce some self-discipline. Rin excelled at this. There was a reason I was teaching him this particular form of martial arts, for when he gains complete control of his flames, he can use them with this style of fighting easily.

Training came to an abrubt end when we stepped on a weaker part of the roof and fell through, much to Yukio's displeasure. The rest of the weekend was split between dodging the angry dragoon's bullets and fixing the hole in the roof.

And that's the end of this chapter. Please leave what you think in the comments below. If you have any advice for this series, please share it. See ya!