Vanilla Smoke (Blue Exorcist)

Chapter 10

Hello... I got nothing to say other than the plot is finally moving.

It had been a few days now since Shuku had learned how to summon her serpent, and had finally come up with a suitable name for him. His name was Hebimaru. It had taken a few books but Shuku had found out all she could about thunder serpents. They could conduct electricity within their bodies and give off various charges and voltages. He was poisonous, a minuscule amount would paralysis for a few hours, anymore it would be a few days in pain and unable to move. Any more, and it would stop the person's heart. They were considered mid-level demons. The fact that Shuku ha the capability to summon one was impressive.

Shuku sat reclined in front of the dorm she stayed at with Yukio and Rin, Hebimaru's head in her lap. At first, Yukio seemed a bit uncomfortable with Hebimaru around but had gotten used to the serpentine demon. Rin had no issues it at all, and instead, he just annoyed the large reptile.

"Master Shuku, may I eat the boy, or at least bite him," Hebimaru inquired, looking up at Shuku with his golden eyes.

"As funny as it would be to see my dorm mate get attacked by my familiar, your venom would permanently harm him, Hebimaru. Plus, Yukio might find a target in you if you attempt to. I don't think Rin would taste very pleasant either." Shuku discouraged.

Hebimaru as an individual was very loyal. He hadn't left Shuku's side since she summoned him. It made the teachers very uncomfortable to have a gigantic snake in the classroom, but they didn't seem to have the backbone to tell the 8-foot snake to leave. It was quite amusing.

"Yes Master Shuku, I understand you are worried for my safety, and that exorcist is in fact very protective. Would it be alright if I zapped him at least with low voltage static electricity?" He offered again.

Shuku sighed, "Sure, just don't kill him or knock him out." With a wave of her hand, Hebimaru gave his version of a grin.

Yukio watched as Hebimaru slithered over to Rin and laid in his lap. A surprised Rin went to pet him like Shuku always did, and a visible bolt of electricity hit Rin, slightly stronger than what a normal person could take.

"Ouch! You little fucker!" Rin yelled and Hebimaru quickly slithered back into Shuku's lap, and she sighed. The silence between the arose once more, unbroken until Rin spoke.

"Poor Shimei, she's running around like an errand girl," Rin said. She had been doing that, hadn't she?

"What?" Yukio asked, clearly not paying attention.

"Nothing." Rin sighed.

"So, Yukio, why do we have to have boot camp in our dorm again?" Shuku asked, she really didn't want the company.

"It's convenient because you, me, and Rin are the only ones living here, and besides we won't be disturbing anyone." Glasses explained. Shuku had made an effort to become closer to the two since they found out. Yukio still cast a glance her way every once and awhile, but Rin and she got along just fine. "It'll be fine."

Shuku looked up at the group of familiar people heading over to their dorm. Shuku sighed.

"Master Shuku, if they bother you, I shall eat them for you." Hebimaru said, "Hebimaru, I appreciate the offer but no. But eating my classmates is not allowed, even if they do get on my nerves." Her familiar could really be a handful with his formal attitude and wanting to eat everything, and Rin.

"Good Morning, your class has arrived," Shima announced his presence with a closed-eyed smile. Everyone looked at the dorm, truthful, it wasn't the best, but it worked.