Rin by no means was surprised that the next morning, Metatron was sitting at his dining table across from another angel. He wasn't even surprised that it was the angel he had recently run into. The only thing that surprised him, was that he was up as early as he was. 4 am was a cruel and unusual time to be up.

"Morning Metatron," he groggily greeted. Metatron waved at Rin to acknowledge he was spoken to, but kept his eyes firmly on the angry appearing woman. Her hair appeared to be cropped short, and black in color. She had dark eyes, very similar to a wild animal.

"You didn't tell me."

"There was little time-"

"You had years."

"Years are short when compared-"

"I know. But did you not think that I would want to meet him?"

"Well, we gave it some thought..."

"And do you know how surprised I was to feel Satan's energy just appear in the room?"

"Well, not really."

"What do you mean not really?" she hissed as Rin started to prepare his breakfast.

"Feel the air Ariel. Do you feel Satan?"

She paused for a moment and hissed. She stood from the table surprising Rin and pointed at Metatron.

"He's still human?! How is that even possible? I felt Satan's power from him."

"Summon. Summon a demon, but his demon heart is still sealed away."

She was silent for a moment. It was then Rin decided to speak up.

"Not to be rude or anything, but don't you have someone you're supposed to watch over? Wasn't that why you were behind that short haired girl?"

"She has a name."

"Yeah? And I don't know it."

Metatron snorted at Ariel's indignant look.

"Well her name is-"

"Ah ah! Don't tell me!"

"Well why not?" Ariel spat.

"What if I run into her again? Wouldn't it be a little weird if I knew her name when no one they knew ever told me?"

"He's got a point there Ariel."

The angelic woman sat back down and began to try and rub out a possibly oncoming headache.

"Give me some kind of warning next time," was how she responded in irritation and dejection.

"How? You apparently hang out near Rin's summoner. If anything, you should be warning us," Metatron half joked.

Ariel grumbled as Rin began to prepare for school and the day ahead.

Classes, then coming home for special training with Michael and then making sugar cookies for Shiro's birthday. He had already sent him a letter saying he would be coming home for the day to celebrate it.

Rin had taken a few small breaks since he started school from schoolwork to write back to Shiro, partially to plan Shiro's birthday, and his brother Yukio. He knew Shiro read his letters, and he'd like to think Yukio read his too. But Shiro was the one who wrote back.

He didn't say anything about it to any of the Angels. Word would no doubt make it back to Sandalphon, and truthfully, Rin didn't think he really wanted to know. His brother was a teacher apparently. A full time exorcist, student and teacher. All noble pursuits. All time consuming pursuits. When would he have time to read or write a letter, when they could always text each other? Not that Yukio rarely answered his phone... Or that he abhorred texting in general.

The letters, were something more tangible. And he could make jokes about the different priests writing on the letter unlike with a phone.

Well, that, and the Angels talking in the background wouldn't be as noticeable in a letter like they would be when he talked on the phone.

But overall, simple days. School, fighting, an occasional exorcism around his school. Cooking for himself and occasionally the Angels as they came by to check on their "favorite little hell-spawn".

He also did some baking when he had the time. Or was feeling stressed. Or when someone had a birthday coming up...

Part of mailing actually... He overdid it a bit with his sugar cookies for Shiro. They were good, there was just too damn many of them. So he was keeping some safe for when he was going to the temple, a few to Yukio, and begrudgingly sending the rest to Samael. He didn't know how he ate so many being but being a demon... Anything was possible as far as Rin was concerned. Even the bizarrly over floral and pink thank you letter.

"I still say you should burn that damn letter."

"How often times can you have a written document with a demon saying thank you? I'm keeping it in my sock drawer."

Metatron grumbled as Rin remained resolute on keeping the note. Rin was ready to head back home, two days worth of clothes and toiletries along with the cookies for Shiro.

"Are you going to sulk all day or are you coming Metatron?"

Metatron sighed but took to the airspace behind Rin, stretching his wings ever so slightly.

... Meh.

Had one epic storm of disastrous proportions last night. Flooded our basement with about a foot of water...

Everything is making me tired right now.

But I have this chapter thing here.