"Egyn! What are you doing anyone could have walked in and seen you!" The Priest scolded me.
"You really think I'm that reckless Fujimoto?" I scoffed darkly.
"No..I know you're that careless.. And appearing in that form! Ugh.. What do you want anyway?" I blinked at it, expressionless. He was referring to my demon state.. Long glistening white hair, piercing green eyes, rams horns that curled around my pointed ears, accompanied by another set of thick horns that protruded directly out behind me.
I sat perched on top of his wardrobe, long legs crossed and arms at my sides.
"He's planning something father.. Something disastrous.. The seal is weakening, you can't keep the boy clueless forever.." I said, in my monotonous voice, flicking my radiantly white demonic tail.
"You think I don't know that?" He snapped, locking the door behind him and crossing his arms.
"I don't understand why you won't let me meet him.. Your time on this earth is waining thin Father.. and you know I'm his best bet at survival.."
"I don't know how his connection to the gate will affect you.." He stated, unwilling to meet my eye.
"I'm the only high demon of Gehenna that isn't a direct descendent of Satan.. The flames were bestowed upon me.. I am no savage beast.. I know how to handle myself.."
"Like I've told you before.. You and Mephisto will be the ones to look after him if something were to happen to me.. You'll meet him soon, if what you've told me is true.." He said, grief taking over his form. Though suddenly a smile grew on his usually hardened lips. "I think you'll like him Egyn.. I'm not sure why, but I can feel it.. Believe it or not but I've watched you grow a heart for my boys.. You think it's fascination, but I believe it's love.." He said as he grinned at me, as if looking at something more than my figure sitting above him.
"You're funny Father.. I'll be staying close tonight.. I'd like to say hello to Yukio, if you'll send him to the inn next door.." I said as I jumped down from the wardrobe and made my way to his open window. "Goodnight."
~*~
I thought about that night.. As I leaned against Rin's back as we ate our lunch with our friends, our tails laced together beside us. My human form is so plain.. I thought as I looked at my chestnut hair, cascading down my shoulders, aside from one streak of that glistening white that had made its appearance the night the others had found out about Rin and I's demon nature, it was very boring.. I had no horns, no claws.. Though I liked feeling human, I missed the ironic angelicness of my demonic nature..
I also thought about how I could have saved him, if I had been there.. If I had been allowed to intervene.. I could have saved Father Fujimoto.. And saved Rin and Yukio a lot of pain.. But he forbade me.. and I vowed to obey him..
"Hey Luis.. You're awfully quiet.." The sweet little blonde girl next to me brought into focus. Luis.. That was my human name.. Mephisto gave it to me.. Luis Pheles..
"I just don't have anything to say is all.." I said forcing a smile. I felt Rin move away from leaning against me, instead moving to rest his head in my lap. I have a genuine smile down at him, running my fingers though his soft hair, he let out a soft hum at the pleasurable sensation..
His eyes looked heavy, he hadn't gotten much sleep lately, I heard Yukio complaining about how he'd been tossing and turning all night..
"Ew.. Could you not do all that couple-ly stuff while I'm eating?" Shiema complained.
"Oh shut up! You're just jealous I got the hottest girl at the academy!" Rin boasted with pride moving to rest his hands behind his head in a cocky manner.
"I just don't get it.." Shiema mumbled, stuffing his face with his sandwich.
"Actually Luis.. If you don't mind me asking.. There is something I don't get either.." Bon piped in, setting down his lunch next to him.
"Go ahead." I said, earning a pout from Rin when stopped petting his head.
"Well.. Since you're the 3rd demon king, Egyn.. Doesn't that make you.. Way, WAY too old for Okumura?" He asked reluctantly.
"Well no.. You see.. Gods and demons don't associate time as humans do, because we don't age.. We were one day simply, created. But Shiema.. That does mean that I've been waiting thousands upon thousands of years to meet this idiot.. So.. Hush up.." I said, continuing my mensurations of petting my lovers hair.
I heard the echoes of Rin's thoughts gushing over my words 'Thousands and thousands of years waiting for me!' I hadn't told him yet about my ability to do this.. Though suddenly his happy thoughts came to a screeching halt, causing him to sit up and look at me.
"What?" I asked startled and mildly annoyed.
"You- You haven't hooked up with other demons have you?!" He asked me accusingly, I sat shocked for a second, glancing around the circle to find all eyes were on me. What a bunch of virgins..
"Well if course I have.." I said as if it was obvious, looking at him like he was crazy. "We demons are the creators of deviation and sin.. You don't think I'd take on the nature of 'wanting to stay pure for my truest love' like you humans do you?" Rin looked hurt at my comment, I needed to back peddle..
"Well who are they?" Shiema asked, now he was intrigued..
"There aren't many.. Most of them you lot would have never even heard of.. But I'm sure you remember Amaimon.. He's one.." They all gasped, I rolled my eyes, knowing the question that was coming..
"But isn't he like.. Your brother?!" Bon asked, almost choking on a bit of his rice from his bento.
"No you idiot.. I told you all I'm not a direct descendent of Satan.. That's one of the reasons I'm able to be with Rin.. I had these flames bestowed upon me.." I said, flashing a small ball of blue flame in my palm. "Look Rin.. If you're so hurt by this open up your shirt.." I said, pinching the bridge of my nose, I was mildly embarrassed to have to explain this to everyone..
Rin undid his tie and opened up his shirt, revealing his chest and revealing the black marking that was placed over his heart. It was a symbol created by the high demons long before earth was over run by humans, symbolizing vow and covenant.. Something that usually remained secret and pure..
"That is my marking. It tells other demons that as long as I'm alive he isn't up for grabs in the mate pool.. and binds me to him. Demons mate for life. Which for us is an eternity.. Though the vow only becomes unbreakable when it's made on both ends. I've marked Rin as my own and even if he dies I can no longer mate with anyone else.. Mating and sex are different.. Just like marriage and dating are different.. Rin hasn't marked me only because I haven't shown him how.. He's too young to know what kind of commitment that is. But I've made my choice, so you can sleep well at night knowing that love.." I explained, glancing up at him, he had awe in his eyes, I had told him what the mark was when I placed it on him a few months back but I guessed he was too dazed by his 'first time' to really listen to what I was saying..
"Woah woah wait.." Shiema cut in, throwing his hands up. "If I'm putting two and two together correctly.. Does that mean you two have.." He said, his words trailing off as he saw my blank expression.
"Yep." I stated plainly, dipping my chopsticks back into my lunch and grabbing a mouthful of food to brush him off. Rin whipped around to look at him and flash him a cocky grin and chuckle.. "Don't get too full of yourself Okumura.. Your technique still needs a lot of work.." I said, grabbing another bite of food. I watched this comment hit Rin in the stomach like a truck, causing his head and shoulders to slump in embarrassment.
