Paralyzed

Chapter 1

Rin sighed, sitting in the back of the class, his eyes looking at the chipped wooden table. His mind racing as he thought back at the camping trip. After they found out he was Satan’s son they didn't want anything to do with him. Rin accepted that and realized it was time to move on. But no matter how hard he tried to move on, he just couldn't get over it. The feeling of being alone in the world once again, was starting to become unbearable. He had friends and as fast as he got them, he lost them.

    "Aye Rin!" Shura shouted. Rin perked at his name being called. He looked up to see Shura in the exact same position she was when class first started. Cross legged on the teachers desk. Rin took a glance around the room to almost all eyes were on him. The only ones that weren’t was Takara and Koneko. He understood Koneko’s reaction, seeing as Koneko feared him more than hated him.

   Rin felt a pain pull at his heart but he tried not to show it. "Yes?" He asked, his voice coming out in a low whisper, something he didn't intend on.

    "Are yew even payin' attention?" Shura asked.

   Rin felt his stomach leap into his mouth watching everyone getting annoyed. Same old Okumura, not taking anything seriously. Rin heard his stomach grumble. He hasn't had a proper meal since the camping trip and sleep? Forget about it. He would have nightmares or stay up all night wondering exactly why his friends turned on him. But the biggest thing that kept him up at night was the words that Bon had said to him. “Your flames could kill someone.” 

  He stood up from the bench, his bangs falling on his face, casting a shadow. "May I be excused for the restroom?" He asked, his voice coming out much more solid.

   Everyone, even Shura was shocked at Rin’s new found melancholy, but decided to not push it. "Of course. Just be back in 5 though. Yukio will be in with an announcement." She explained.
Rin grabbed his sword, swinging it over his shoulder, before making his way toward the door. He didn't say anything before he left the room. Once outside the others heard him take off in a sprint.

  Once Rin was out of the classroom, he felt the feeling he dreaded. Rin held his mouth closed, keeping in the vomit that threatened to escape. When he entered the bathroom he didn't even bother with closing the stall. He dropped to his knees and emptied the contents from his stomach. To Rins surprise it was just his blue drink from lunch and bile. It wasn't even solid which made Rin feel a little uneasy. He loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt, before resting his head  on his arms, still hovering over the toilet. When He was confident his stomach had calmed down, he grabbed for his sword, flushed the toilet before standing up and exiting the stall.
He went up to the sinks and looked in the mirror. He had bags under both of his eyes and if you weren't close to him, you couldn't see that his skin was 2 shades paler than before. His uniform was a mess and his hair was disheveled. His body, despite being half demon, was starting to look malnourished. He couldn't understand how no one seemed to notice what a train wreck he looked like. Was he really being this ignored? 

     He just shook his head before turning away from his reflection, walking towards the bathroom exit. His legs wobbled with exhaustion but he kept pushing through it as he walked back to the classroom. When he got back, Yukio was there.

    Rin didn't even look up at Yukio but Yukio acknowledged him. Rin kept his head down as he made his way back to the desk and plopped down on the bench. Bon was the one to notice that his uniform was much more shuffled than before, but decided to keep it to himself. 

    Yukio kept his eyes on Rin as he spoke to the class. "Now that everyone is here, I would like to tell you that you have been given a mission. It is to eliminate a Demitsu. They are dangerous demons and will attack anything in its path. This mission is also a test, to see how well you work together. It will be in a controlled environment so that we make sure it doesn't get out." Yukio finished. "We meet at the abandoned dormitory at sundown. Class dismissed."