Eh... heh heh... H-h-hi! Um... I'm... back...

please don't kill me!

Rin POV

The young boy was still when he awoke, not recognizing an inch of the room he was in. Was it fear that kept him so still? It would have been completely normal, especially after the situation he had arose from only a few hours before. Yes, it had been hours since Mephisto Pheles, the director of True Cross Academy, had relieved the exorcist and Paladin, Shiro Fujimoto, of his duties as caretaker of the boy. After all, it had been the deal that they had agreed upon between the two of them after he was born.

Rin had been the key to all of this, of course. He had become aware of his demonic side that night, leading to his immediate removal from the monastery. It was no place for a demon, even if it had been his home for his life up until now. He had changed his destiny on his own.

"W-where's Yukio? And dad?" Rin asked, shooting up in alarm when he realized that his brother and 'father' were not around. Mephisto, who had been watching the boy as he slept from his big director chair, rose and walked over to Rin. The young boy narrowed his eyes as they panned over the man.

"They are safe and sound at the monestary. They're fine, I can assure you. Well, maybe a little, let's say, surprised after the events that occurred," Mephisto explained. Rin narrowed his eyes. "Then why am I here? I want to see them," the little boy said.

"The monastery was no place for you, kid," Mephisto explained. "After all, you are a demon's child." Rin's eyes widened with a spark of disbelief and his hands clenched into fists.

"Why should I listen to a clown?" Rin retorted in anger. "I'm not a demon!" Mephisto looked at the boy in amusement. It was quite obvious that he was a demon with his pointed ears, sharp canines, and long black tail, but the boy seemingly hadn't noticed these changes that had occurred. However, there had been moments in his life that Rin almost believed the people who called him a demon, but it was something he always tried to deny. What they said… can't be true, can it? The boy thought, doubting himself.

This was the time that the young boy took notice of his extra appendage. He looked back and watched in confusion as his tail swish back and forth. He reached out to touch the furry tip, and, feeling his own touch, retracted his hand in surprise and fear.

"You see," continued Mephisto in his explination. "What makes you a demon was locked away in that sword you so happened to unsheathe this afternoon, thus unlocking your hidden powers. The tail, ears, fangs, and flames are all attributes you gained after you awakened, son of Satan."

Rin looked up at the man in utter shock. Clenching his fists, he stared a hole into the floor. The son of Satan? He thought. If I'm the son of Satan, what about Yukio? Is he a demon too? Rin hesitated to voice his concerns for his brother, fearing the worst, but he forced himself to ask the clown standing in front of him. Mephisto smiled and explained that his brother was too weak to bear the flames and the power was only transported to Rin. A small sigh of relief escaped the young boy's lips, but his gaze turned fearful.

"W-what's going to happen to me?" he asked. Mephisto crossed his arms as he stood in front of the young demon. "You will not be killed, if that is what you are asking," the man replied. "No, that would serve me no purpose. I plan to keep you alive, for now."

"For now?" Rin asked, a slight tremor in his voice.

"Yo Yuki- woah!" Rin's greeting was cut short when his brother pulled out one of his guns and pointed the barrel at his face. In reaction Rin put his hands up and backed away slightly, but despite his actions the half-demon smirked. This wasn't something he had expected from the younger twin who had always been weak and frail. You've changed, Yukio, Rin thought, a sense of pride creeping into his capsule of emotions. His little brother had become a lot stronger if he had the guts to point his gun at him.

"Rin…" Yukio said, his voice slightly quivering, causing the young exorcist to curse himself silently. His hand was starting to shake as well, and he pulled his free hand up to steady it. "What are you doing here?" The half-demon did not answer him which started to infuriate Yukio. His finger lowered to the trigger. Rin's eyes widened slighty.

Suddenly the door opened again with a large slam, startling most of the occupants of the room. Yukio lowered his gun as he and his brother looked onward to see the director himself. He was smirking at the two brothers. Rin was scowling at the man.

"Now now, Yukio. That's no way to treat your new student," Mephisto said. Yukio holstered his gun and glared at the director.

"Would you care to explain?" he asked.

"Well you see I thought this would be a touching reunion between brothers," he said and then frowned at the two he was talking about. "It seems I was wrong."

"You think?" Rin spat. "Stupid clown." Mephisto only grinned like he had been called that many times over before. He started swinging his umbrella around.

"Anyways, Rin here will be joining your class," he said and then turned to the students. "Please take care, future exorcists!"

Mephisto exited the room, leaving most people speechless. Rin glared at the now empty doorway before turning his attention to the class. "As the director said, my name is Rin. Nice to meet ya," he said. He sat in one of the seats in the front and stared at his brother. Four-eyes better start soon, he thought. This silence is starting to irritate me.

Yukio POV

Yukio was trying to process the situation. Rin's arrival in his classroom surprised him, especially since he hadn't seen him since he was taken away. Of course Shirou had told him that he may encounter his brother after he became an exorcist, but Yukio had always thought that he would have to fight him. It never crossed his mind that Rin would suddenly appear in his class, but there he was in his seat, staring at him.

It was making him uncomfortable.

Ah... Iz almost Christmas... so I thought dat zis would be a good time to update... I am soooo very sorry that I haven't updated this in a while. I know you love excuses, so here they are!

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Anyways, thanks for those who reviewed, followed, and liked this story. I'm gonna cry thinking that people like this and stuff! I really don't know when I will update next, but I hope it is sooner than the time it took me to get this chapter posted. Again, I am sorry 8(