Blue Flames

A Reason to Live

~~~years later~~~~

"Shura....-chan?" You approached her, "You seem... Quieter.... Are you sad? Did something happen?" "Nothing." Shura stormed out of the room.

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Shura aimlessly wandered the halls, " He's going to die....."

~~~~~~ a few days earlier~~

"Shura.... If anything were to happen to me.. Could you take care of Rin and the other two?" "Huh? Why me?" Shura raised her voice a decible higher. "Because you're an expert when it comes to demon swords. And I can completely trust you." "You're going to give the idiot a demon blade??!? Leaving him a demon blade is insane! You should know that." "I do know that, but there's nothing we can do. The situation calls for it. I know you don't have any concern or obligation here, but please.... I can't ask anyone besides you." Shura shook her fist, "So... That's how it is.... Huh? What a pitiful sight.... Heh... Your composure... Was always so flawless!! Did your life expectancy become so short that you've become scared? And after casting me aside... You're going cast that kid to me?!?" Shura walked past Shiro and stormed off, "I've misjudged you... Don't come to me ever again!!"

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"I.... Wish I said otherwise...." Shura punched the wall and left.

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"Shura!! Shura!!" You excitedly jumped towards her, "Look what I got you!!" Shura sighed, "What is it kiddo?" You proudly held out a beautifully decorated card, signed with Rin, Yukio and your initials. Shura was taken aback, "This... This is for me?" "Yup!" You cheekily grinned. "W-wow... T-thanks... I-" "Hope you like it! You were kinda gloomy lately, so we decided to give you something!" 'They.... They really care about me...... Maybe.. Having them around all the time wouldn't be so bad... Shiro....' You lightly tapped her shoulder making her flinch, "Huh? Oh.. Thanks... I have to go somewhere, bye." "O...k?" You waved her goodbye.

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"This boy is my son, and I'm taking him back!!!" Shiro raised his pointed necklace and placed it on his chest, where his heart would be. "You mean to kill yourself? Haha! What a wonderful priest you are! But... Anything this gate holds on to will never be able to escape its grasp. Now... What will you do?" Satan exclaimed. Shiro thrusted the necklace, ending his life. He fell down the gate. "Old man!! Hang in there!" 'Damnit... What should I do??' The Kurikara caught his sight, 'The... The demon slaying sword...' Millions of thoughts came rushing in, 'If you draw it, you would regain your demonic form.' 'Now... It's time to regain your true powers as a demon!' 'You would most likely be unable to live a normal human life again, never draw it.' 'If you dislike it, then why don't you prove to me that you've grown up, hmm?' "Stupid old man...." Rin reached for the sword, "I still haven't shown you anything!!" Flames poured out of the sword, "DON'T YOU DARE DIE ON ME!!!!"

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"I wonder what's Rin doing..... I'm going back home. He might be lazing around..." You muttered to yourself as rain started pouring down.

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"R-Rin!! W-what..... Happened?" Tears fell down your cheeks, "T-the.... The old man.... He's..... He's...." Rin sobbed on the floor, you were too shocked to realize his newly obtained tail and pointy ears. "R-Rin!! (Y/n)!!" Yukio exclaimed. He walked over to where you were kneeling, beside the corpse that was once you, Yukio, and Rin's adoptive father. "He.... He's dead...." You sobbed harder. Yukio carefully placed a hand on your shoulder and bit his lip, bitter tears fell down and landed on your face, "Y-Yukio?" More tears fell down, you gave a sympathic look and stood up. You embraced him, "Stop crying.... I'm here for you." "(Y/n)?" You smiled at Rin. He rushed towards you and gave you a huge bear hug, "Rin! I can't breathe...." Rin broke the death grip, "Huh? Oh... Sorry..." You stared at his cheeks, 'Rin's... Blushing?'

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"Rin.... Let's go... It started raining...." Rin looked down at the grave, "I'll stay here... For a while..." You opened up an umbrella, "Here, let's share the umbrella, you're lucky I brought one. You could have caught a cold." "It.... It was my fault the old man....." Rin stared at the grave with regret, he clenched his fist, " If... It wasn't for me.. the old man.. Would still be alive.. He wou-" You slapped him and held his cheek to face you, " Stop it... It's true that Father Fujimoto.... is dead... But, we shouldn't take his death as a reason to blame ourselves, or as a reason to stop continuing to live. I'm sure the old man would agree.... Besides, mistakes aren't shackles that... hold us back, they are the things that help us move forward." Rin bit his lip, he couldn't argue with your statement, "Heh... You're right.... I shouldn't take this as a reason for dying, rather, I should take it as a reason..... a reason to live." You smiled, "Thank you, Rin."

Yo! Minna-san! What do you think of this chapter? The flashback will end very soon, in the next or the chapter after that. Check out my other stories too! I really appreciate those who commented on my author's note! Thanks for reading! Also, anyone want a side story?