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So far I've been stuck at Miyuki's for four days, I have three more to go before getting to see Amaimon. Mephisto has been keeping me updated on his progress, so far he's just been moping around and trying to sneak out to find me.
I miss him, a lot, more than I thought I would, and I miss having my tattoos they make me happy. Now all I have is sad plain skin, a canvas begging to be painted. Miyuki offered to let me use her pens to draw one day, but I had to say no, of course, or our punishment would be extended.
Mephisto texted me a little bit ago, he's bringing Yukio over to collect my work and check my progress, make sure I'm not falling behind, as if I would in the first place.
Miyuki is spread out laying across the couch, I just finished telling her about our soon to arrive visitors.
"You mean that weird guy?" She groans kicking her legs in the air.
"He's not so bad," I laugh poking her cheek.
"What about the other one Yukio? Is he cute?"
"Oh yeah cause you'd totally ditch your soulmate for a boy you don't know," I snicker shaking my head.
"Well when you put it like that," she giggles sitting up, "now if it was a pretty girl, maybe I'd consider it."
Just then there's a knock at the door, we both fall silent, that's them. I go to answer immediately greeted by Mephisto's smiling figure, I swear he is always smiling or grinning, something like that.
"Ah y/n how lovely to see you again," His smile broadens as he looks over me, "may we come in?"
I move waving them in, Miyuki looks awkwardly up from the couch.
"Hello boys," she cackles evilly jumping up.
Yukio stares at her oddly, while Mephisto just laughs. I pick up all my finished work which I've been stacking neatly on the table, Behemoth nearly trips me going to see Mephisto as I go hand my papers to Yukio.
He smiles and begins to flip through them, "may I sit?"
Miyuki nods and throws some pillows on the floor to make room for him, he pulls out a pen and grading sheets before sitting, spreading the papers on the table as he does so.
Mephisto glances around, "y/n may I speak with you privately?"
"Yeah sure, the kitchen work for you?" I glance at Miyuki who gives me a nod approving of my choice for privacy.
"Certainty, lead the way," he nods at Miyuki as we pass her, she sticks her tongue out at him.
Once we get to the kitchen I start making tea, he waits patiently at the table taking in the room while he can.
"Y/n it seems we've stumbled upon a rather concerning issue," he says as I set his cup of tea in front of him, I sit across from him nerves tingling through me.
"What now?" I sigh resting my head in my hands.
"Your parents have recently sent me a letter, not only do they now want to press charges against Amaimon, they wish to have you removed from the school," he sighs sounding as confused as I feel, "they wanted to remove you before, now they have a lawyer."
Dread flows through me making my stomach tie in knots, "they can't do that can they?"
"Pressing charges of course they can it is public rights, as for removing you as you are still not of legal adult age yes they can forcibly take you out of the school," he looks at me sadly, tiredly even, "especially with a lawyers aid."
I drop my head to the table groaning, I start trying to think of possible exits.
I could runaway, no what would that solve? What if I just tried to bribe them to let me stay? What will happen to Amaimon in court he did attack them first..... what if I can't be an exorcist.....
I shake my head trying to make the thoughts trickle to a stop, Mephisto is watching me and unlike ever before he genuinely looks sorry for me, "My dear I will do what I can to assist you, though I see little way of how."
"What if I... what if...." my voice trails off into silence. I don't know what to do, I just feel like crying.
"We should go hear what Yukio has to say," he sighs standing up.
I nod silently, I follow back into the main room where I spot an annoyed Yukio answering Miyuki's thousands of questions about exorcism, it makes me crack a small smile.
Mephisto snickers watching them, he clears his throat loudly to get Yukio's attention, and to silence Miyuki.
He looks to me rather than Mephisto, "you're doing terrific in all of your subjects y/n, perhaps struggling a little in the history of demons, but other than that you have perfect marks." He smiles at me, it looks like a rather strained smile however, I think anytime he smiles it is strained.
I nod not caring much at the moment, "thanks."
"I must be on my way then," he mumbles picking up all his supplies, "I have important paperwork to fill out, goodbye y/n."
He practically runs out the door not even looking back to see if Mephisto is following.
Mephisto winks at me, "two more days y/n."
I smile a little, "and then a whole new world of problems."
He waves at Miyuki and I one last time as he disappears out the door, she glances at me rather oddly, "so what up with the private chat huh?"
I hang my head low, I don't want to tell her because, well I might start crying if I do, but I just can't keep it to myself, I would if my world didn't feel like it was crashing onto my shoulders. Slowly I start to tell her everything Mephisto told me, by the time I'm done she has her arm wrapped around me and is trying to tell me it'll be okay. I lean my head on her shoulder, and I just listen to her calming words even if I know they are only lies, I let tears start to run down my cheeks.
"Can I do anything to make you feel better?" Miyuki sighs rubbing my back.
"Oh jee how about start the year over," I mutter sarcastically through sobs.
"Liar, you wouldn't want that," she half smiles as if not knowing if it's okay.
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Amaimon," she giggles, she was never that great in serious situations.
I feel my cheeks heating up ever so slightly, if it weren't for him well I don't think I would've had any fun at all changing schools and everything else, "If I didn't meet him then it wouldn't matter would it," I mumble trying to keep a straight face.
"You took way to long to reply y/n, you don't want to lose him just like I never wanna lose Jasmine," she grins a dazed look crosses her eyes.
"That reminds me y/n guess what!" She jumps up suddenly and grabs my shoulders.
"....what?"
"Jasmine is flying out to meet me!" She squeals in excitement.
"Really?!" I grin temporarily putting my problems aside.
"Yeah next month her parents are letting her come visit for a week," she twirls in a circle.
"That's so great," I truly do feel happy for her even if my life sucks right now.
She dances around the room pulling me along with her, "I can't wait to finally meet her."
"You'll have to invite me over too," I laugh as we both fall to the floor.
"And you can bring Amaimon, we could have a double date," She grins as if she's come up with the best idea ever.
All at once I can feel the happiness drain from my body, "yeah if he doesn't get put in jail."
"Oh y/n I forgot...." She looks at the floor seeming like a puppy who's just shredded a couch, "I'm sorry I didn't mean."
"Miyuki it's not your fault," I force a smile laying a hand on her shoulder.
"But I shouldn't be celebrating when your sad," she sighs looking at me.
"No, you should be because something exciting is happening to you okay?" I don't want to her feel bad because of me, that's the last thing I want, "Anyway it's getting pretty late, we should head to bed."
"Right, well I'm gone to shower then," she smiles, she leaves me alone with Behemoth and I just pet him thinking of all the bad things that could happen if Mephisto doesn't come up with a solution.
I think I'm going to start looking for one myself, after I do some school work to get ahead. Maybe I can find a loop hole, in case there's a trial....
Couldn't my parents let me have one thing in life?
Couldn't they let me just vanish from their lives like they've always wanted before....

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