Time Stopped for You

Kyoto

Shura is giving the students their final instructions before we go get our rooms. Mephisto is more of a supervisor in these situations it seems as he watches silently by them, and no one has told me where I stand in the matter so hiding seemed best. I have my tail tucked tight in my shirt and my sword on my back. Rex stands with me as well feeling very out place as he said, but he's bouncing from foot to foot trying to listen in.
Mephisto said on our way here all bets are off on him hiding our relationship now, I told him it's rude to make threats.
"Alright we're in for a hell of a day tomorrow get some sleep!" Shura grins smacking Rin on the back before letting him go inside. The inn we're staying in is right around some of the students families so they are all going to be having a late dinner together while the rest of us probably hit the hay. She strolls over to us Mephisto not far behind letting out a big sigh, "I hate briefing."
"You did great I think," Rex grins kicking at the ground. She snorts at him.
"Princess do you need anything before we retire?"  Mephisto strolls over snickering, he puts an arm around my shoulders. Rex pretends to vomit making Shura laugh.
"Oh that's right!" Mephisto grins at them, "Miss Kirigakure you and Mr. Mulligan are sharing a room."
Almost instantly they both start protesting though Rex's red face does little in his favor. Mephisto can barely contain his laughter taking my hand while they continue to bicker.
"I cannot believe you just did that," I chuckle once we get to our room. "Are they really?"
He hangs his jacket up taking mine too, "No of course not."
We both start laughing. I put my sword in the corner of the room glancing around the room as I do so, "where's our stuff?"
"Coming, don't worry darling," he smiles going to sit on the bed. I guess I won't.
"So am I going to be in the field with them or did you bring me just to keep you entertained?" I go stand in front of him putting my hands on his shoulders.
He starts to grin leaning back a little bit, "that my dear is entirely up to you."
"Then I'm going with them," I stick my tongue out pushing him a little bit.
"How disappointing," he frowns letting himself fall the rest of the way back on the bed. "You know the Illuminati is involved in this darling, I'm not letting you get taken again."
"Yeah I know and I plan on making them aware, they can't mess with me now," I snort lashing my tail behind me. "Let them fucking try to touch me."
"So feisty for a princess," he tilts his head to the side. "You won't let me follow will you?"
"You better not," I narrow my eyes at him surprised he even asked.
"Alright," he sighs leaning back up a little on his arms. "You should rest then darling."
"And what are you going to do without your games and your tv," I snicker going to stand in front of him again.
"I have my ways," he watches me curiously when I plop down next to him sitting crossed legged.
"Mephisto," I glance over at him waiting for him to sit up.
"Yes darling," he snaps his fingers poofing into his pajamas. I guess I'm sleeping in my clothes for the night since they haven't brought our bags.
"I love you," I watch him as I scoot up on the bed sprawling out on my side.
"Oh do you?" He smirks crawling under the covers beside me, I follow suit. I still have not stayed a whole night in his room...in his bed, but I guess I will be sharing one the whole night here. "What has prompted this hmm?"
"My own curiosity," I yawn not putting up a fight when he puts his arm around me pulling me closer to him.
"I love you too darling," he kisses my head. I shift until I'm comfortably nudged against him using his arm as my pillow while he scrolls through something on his phone.

I open my eyes to sunlight reaching in through the small window blinds beckoning me to the day ahead, the work ahead. Just as I'm about to roll over I realize the bed is empty, the realization makes me sit up. I look around the room, but there is no trace of Mephisto. Where did he go?
I'm just about to get up when the door slides open, Mephisto carries my bag and his luggage in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.
He looks a little surprised that I'm awake, however he smiles holding the coffee out to me. I take it from him enjoying the warmness the cup offers.
"Good morning Princess," he sets the bags by the little closet door before coming to sit next to me on the edge of the bed. He's already dressed in his white pants and a t-shirt.
"You are way too much," I shake my head sipping my coffee.
"I thought you would be pleased," his hand drifts to my leg, he taps his fingers on my knee. "You have two hours before it's time to depart with the group."
"Two hours? What time is it?" I set the coffee on the little table by the bed.
"A little after seven," he closes his eyes continuing his tapping while I check my phone. He taps in time 1 2 3... 1 2 3...
"Alright I'm gonna change," I get up grabbing my bag and disappear into the bathroom. I throw on straight jeans and a long sleeve, when I come out Mephisto frowns a little. "What?"
"I think you're missing something," he beckons me over to him with a wave. I stand in front of him putting my hands on his shoulders, he cracks a smile.
"Like what?"
He snaps his fingers making a small key appear that's been hung on a lanyard, it's not just any key though, it is the eternity key he gave to Amaimon.
"A little something in case you feel unsafe," he dangles it in front of my face. "I only borrowed from Amaimon for this occasion so it is best if you refrain from losing it princess."
I let him slip it over my head, the key bounces off my chest and he pulls my hair from under the lanyard gently.
I push him back playfully, "worried are you?"
"Is that wrong of me?" He grins pulling me down with him, I let out a squeak. His arms are around me, his hands resting in the small of my back.
"That might've been," I snicker. I slither my arms under his head before I kiss him. I can tell he is trying not to smile as his one fang pokes my lips, I lean up enough that I can rest my forehead against his. Our eyes lock briefly before I kiss him again slowly, we both start to giggle when I stop. I sit up straddling his stomach my hands keeping me balanced on his chest.
"I believe I've found a game I'm willing to lose," he puts his hands over mine and it's peaceful, it's home.
This is something new to me, granted I've only been in two actual relationships otherwise, one I wouldn't even count as it lasted two dates. They always wanted more, a hug would turn into a kiss, or a kiss would turn into trying to grab my ass and that's about where those dates ended. Mephisto is just letting me do as I please and I'm surprised he isn't one to want more, he's clearly content rubbing his thumb on my palm.
"I guess I better go huh?" I still have time, time to be here, time to enjoy this.
"Perhaps darling," he brushes the hair back from my face. The back of his hand brushes my cheek, "I'll be waiting for you tonight princess, do remember what I said about the key."
"Of course," I carefully slide off of him. He watches as I make a move to grab my coat Shura ordered, "and you better not tell anyone I kissed you willingly."
"Anything you wish," he snickers before we both laugh as I head out the door.