Apparition (Blue Exorcist)

Chapter 3

Warning: profanities present

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"A timeout isn't so bad." Nathalie pointed out. "Stop sulking already Okumura."

Rin glared at her. "I'm not sulking! Just shut up Karashima."

The two were currently outside during free time, which meant several classes had the chance to go outside and play on the grounds. Their teacher had allowed the two to be there but not play. In other words she had allowed them to torture themselves as they silently watched the fun unfolding around them.

"I can't. I'm bored and if you're not gonna say anything i'll just keep talking."

Rin snorted. "You know for a pretty girl you sure aren't very lady-like." He remarked.

"I'll take both as a compliment." Nathalie replied sarcastically.

A few seconds later, Rin groaned in frustration.

"Gahh!! It's all because of that stupid-"

"Watch that cursing Okumura, I'm right here."

Rin rolled his eyes. "Well it's all because of Hamada that we're in this mess." He rephrased.

Nathalie looked across the playground and found who he was talking about. The same boy who had called Rin a demon stood in near a group of boys, proudly narrating his encounter with the so called 'demonic-bastard child'.

And yes, he called Rin a bastard.

"Better not tell him..." Natalie muttered to herself.

Rin's ear's perked up. "Not tell what?"

"That your fly was open."

Rin made a sour face. "Are you always this annoying?" Although his eyes briefly glanced down.

Nathalie flashed a smile.

"ONII-SAMA!!"

Nathalie turned to see a bespectacled boy coming towards them. A really familiar boy.

"Yukio!" Rin hollered, sounding more enthusiastic than usual. The boy walked up to them and regarded Natalie curiously.

"Onii, please prove me wrong and tell me that you weren't the one who caused the ruckus earlier."

Rin looked away shyly, rubbing the back of his neck, much to Natalie's surprised. So this guy could actually look embarassed? Amazing.

"Well... I can't lie..." Rin muttered, cheeks flushed.

"ONII-SAMA!!" The boy cried, horrified. Something in Natalie's head clicked.

"You're Okumura's twin." she voiced.

The twins turned to her.

"Uh,yeah?" Rin said, looking confused. "How'd you know."

"You look alike." she deadpanned.

Rin rolled his eyes. "Well that's a given." his twin pinched his cheeks.

"Ow ow ow!! Yukio stop it!!"

"Nii-sama, don't be rude." he huffed then turned his attention to her.

"I'm sorry for all the trouble. My name's Yukio, it's nice to meet one of Nii-sans friends." He smiled politely. Natalie was about to make a retort but bit back her tongue. Yukio, despite the fact he was Rin's twin brother, looked oddly cute. a thought that she immediately pushed away.

Natalie cleared her throat. "Uh, same here." she muttered. Yukio smiled at her again.

"Oh for the love of- please stop acting like a stupid couple, it's making me feel all icky." Rin gagged. Both of them turned bright red.