"Rin please stay after class," Fujimoto said to him, all eyes suddenly hit him. He nodded, wishing he could disappear. If he could become a human just to die right now, he would. He never in his 15 human years of life did he think that he would ever feel this way. He was a damned Demon Prince of Gehenna. How was it even possible that he would stoop so low as to be embarrassed in front of an exorcist. He was sure his father would be disappointed in him for being in this situation.

The bell rang shortly and he told Shiemi to go on to her next class without him. He would normally walk her to class, but since he was about to pass the worst embarrassment of his sad life. He needed to make sure that Shiemi wasn't going to be there to witness or hear that. She was hesitant about it but she agreed and left after she gathered her belongings. Before he knew it he was alone with the Paladin.

There was an uncomfortable pause and casual pleasantries. "I know we haven't had the chance to speak on what happened," The Paladin took a breath, "a few days ago. I know it isn't any of my business, but what is going on?! That is your biological brother!"

Rin clenched his jaw and hardened his eyes, "I am not human, nor is Mephisto."

The Paladin paused unsure of what to say at that, "I know you guys aren't human but if you are with Mephisto then why are you with Shiemi? Are you plotting to hurt her?! I will take action if that is the case." Fujimoto was unsure of what Rin's intentions were at this point, he knew demons took pleasure in manipulating emotions and it was not a secret his son had a crush on Shiemi, he did not want Yukio to be hurt by this demon.

Rin sighed, what lie was he going to come up with? How was it that he always got into these situations? "I don't want anyone to know that I am into men." He looked down, surprisingly enough it wasn't a lie. He genuinely did not want people to know that he was into men. It would be a disgrace on his behalf as the Demon Prince of Hell.

"That isn't anything to be afraid of, everyone knows Mephisto is into men and no one treats him differently. I mean come on, what man reads romance manga and dresses in pink?" Rin took longer than he should have to process that, he always thought that it was just his personality, it didn't cross his mind that Mephisto was obviously gay. . . Did that mean he was just a plaything? He gripped his hand and bit his lip. How could he be so dense? Mephisto was just playing with his emotions again.

"You're right, but I still don't want people to know. Not yet, everyone in this class would make fun of me. I don't want to come out to anyone. I am not dating Mephisto, it just happened in the spur of the moment." He spoke softly like a dying bird. He felt the terrible pain in his chest as he came to that realization, he was stupid to even think that Samuel would reciprocate his feelings. How was he such an idiot?

The Paladin put his hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry, I am not going to tell anyone. I didn't realize how similar you are to Yuri." Rin's eyebrows furrowed in shock, he had never heard anything about his mother.

"Your mother was so expressive with her eyes, she always wore her heart on her sleeves. I never got to meet you as a baby but she loved you so much, she wouldn't stop crying for you. Worried that something bad was going to happen and that she wasn't going to be able to see her boys grow up." Rin didn't know how to respond, on one hand, he was happy, he never heard about his mother, and being a demon didn't mean you were emotionally numb, it meant you feel too deeply and you are desensitized to certain things that affect humans. But we feel love, we feel heartbreak, and we feel loss. We feel it ten times as bad as humans do. Humans will mourn for years, we will mourn for centuries. It was a punishment from God for being born into sin from sin.

But on the other hand, he didn't want to know more, he didn't want to feel for his mother. "Why are you doing that? I am not your son. I am the Son of Satan. Shouldn't you hate me or something? Why are you so nice?" The Prince bit his lip, unsure of why he was even asking this.

"Because I can see your heart, if I am honest, I didn't think demons were anything else besides dirty liars and murderers. While that hasn't really changed, but once I saw Samuel mourn a human when he thought no one was looking. He mourned an exorcist that died from old age. I think he loved him, and when he watched him grow old without him and loving a human that he couldn't save. I never noticed what hardship demons had to endure." Rin stomach did a painful turn, the idea of Mephisto mourning and loving someone else hurt a lot.

"That was about 40 years ago, but I don't think that scar left Mephisto's heart. He still has a photo of him in his office. I know Mephisto disappeared for over 20 years until you were born and I assume he stayed here to raise you."

Rin looked down, "Do you think Mephisto will love someone again?" He asked hesitantly, why was he doing this again? Maybe because he couldn't get any more embarrassed. Maybe because this literally couldn't get any worse.

"Rin are you in love with Mephisto?" Rin felt his cheeks burn and his eyes water, he never once admitted that.

"I think I am in love with him and Amaimon." Well, he didn't think that through.

"What. Amaimon?!" The Paladin's wrinkles defined in utter shock.

"Yes." He covered his face, kill him now.

"They are both- oh my god Rin!"

Rin sat down, "I know! How is it that I, the Demon Prince of Gehenna, is in love with my two older brothers?! Why me? I could get killed for this." Rin ranted without thinking, how could he get into this situation.

The Paladin rubbed his temples, "Are you implying that Satan would kill you?" Rin panicked, "I mean, I don't think so but I don't want to find out." He quickly replied panicked by the subject. He could cry thinking about it. He let out a small huff of blue flames. How is it that he always in this situation?

"I envy Yukio, he was born human. I wish I could've been born a human like him." Rin muttered, he wasn't sure where those thoughts came out of. He hated Yukio, maybe that is why. Because he was born with all the weight of his father yet they were supposed to have a shared fate. Now he is a Demon and Yukio got the easy way out because his body could handle it better and Satan commanded this upon him. Now he was considered an ultimate weapon and he was supposed to fulfill that role.

"Promise me you'll keep this a secret? Promise your life on it." Rin requested the Paladin, he knew Fujimoto was aware of the severity of this promise. A promise to a demon was like a contract if you broke it your soul would be punished for betrayal and you would never have a chance of entering heaven.
"I promise I will keep this all a secret." The Paladin promptly agreed, he had no problem with keeping this a secret, it was the truth he wanted from Rin, and he knew he got it.

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"Nii-san, when will I get to play with our baby brother?" Amaimon sat on the ledge of the window eating a bag worth of candy. Clearly, the boredom was getting to him, especially since Rin was sent on a mission where he could not attend. What was the point of that? He should always stay by Rin's side regardless of the circumstance. But Samuel forbade him from going with Rin.

Amaimon cracked the lollipop with his teeth a bit enraged as he saw Rin leaving with the Paladin again, all humans were good for was betraying. He could not trust that man at all with his soulmate.

"Tomorrow," Samuel muttered while filling out the last of his documents. "Tomorrow Rin will go on a mission to Mephyland and you can take the opportunity to play around with him there."

AN: Hi guys! Sorry for the delay again. I'm horrible at uploading on time, so much going on! I hope you guys liked this chapter, I am definitely working on the next soon!