Pardon me (Neko Rin)

Ch 19

Rin pov

Once we get the food made we set the table. 

"Oh, you guys you didn't need to do this. you are the guests," Izumi says. 

"Of course, we needed to. You guys raised us with Shiro it's the least we can do." 

"I even made sure he didn't get any of his fur in the food," Yukio adds. 

"Now that you said that I will add a clump of fur to your food tomorrow," I reply. 

"I was joking," Yukio replies. 

"And I wasn't." 

Yukio pales and I smile. 

"Did you actually believe I put my fur in food? Honestly what time of cook do you take me as?" I ask. 

Yukio's cheeks grow red as I giggle. 

"Demon," Yukio hisses. 

"Again we are twins," I reply. 

"Well at least I don't act like it," Yukio sighs. 

"I only act like that because I am cute and I get away with it," I reply. 

"Well batting your eyelashes won't work with me," Yukio says proudly. 

"Really?" I purr batting my eyelashes. 

"Yes really. Brat." Yukio scoffs and rolls his eyes. 

I smile and sit down and I wave my fluffy tail behind me just teasing him. Yukio sighs and closes his eyes, shaking his head as a smile came onto his face.

Yukio sits down and the other churchmen join us. Yukio leads the prayer. Then once the prayer is over we begin eating. 

"So why haven't you visited more Rin?" Kyodo asks. 

Nagatomo elbows him in the stomach and quickly scolds him. 

"I was afraid that it would be a reminder of Shiro's death, and I didn't want to face the reality that he was gone. But this has been good for me. I missed it here. this is my home," I reply with a grin. 

Everyone smiles. 

"Yukio was so excited to find out what you were we wouldn't shut up about it," Maruta adds.

Yukio reddens. 

"So that's why he harassed me about it for so long," I reply. "So why aren't you guys surprised?"

"Your mom was a Neko and at least one child of a Neko is a Neko. and since Yukio wasn't a Neko we knew you were. But you are still Rin and you can do more than just hold your own," Izumi replies.

"for the longest time we thought Yukio was going to be the Neko just because you were such a stubborn and active kid," Kyodo says. 

"and it seems not much has changed," Nagatomo replies. 

"Most Nekos wouldn't even dream of going outside alone," Maruta adds. 

"Well didn't have that good of a day and if anyone got in my way... Well, you know me," I reply.

"Speaking of which Rin is not going to be going to school. I will bring him his school work but he is staying here just so he can get away from the relentless doms who are being overprotective," Yukio says.

The churchmen nod. 

"I was going to ask you about that so that you for explaining that," Kyodo says. 

"of course," Yukio says. 

"So Yukio are you going to be staying here with us as well?" Nagatomo asks. 

"Probably not. Although I might stay a few nights when I have the time," Yukio says. 

"If you ever need help grading I could always be of assistance," I add. 

"Ok, but you aren't grading your own paper," Yukio replies. 

"Oh please, I know better than to ask that. I have been denied enough to get the message," I reply.

Yukio smiles. Once dinner is finished Yukio and I clean the dishes. 

"So tomorrow I will talk to the teachers before school and get all of your work for the week," Yukio adds. 

"Can you do that?" I ask. 

"As a Neko, you are allowed to stay home or in a comfortable location as you learn as long as you get your work done," Yukio explains. 

"You know as I do that as annoying as getting babied is, there are a few perks," I ask. "Do you think the teacher will really go along with it?" 

"Of course, it's school policy," Yukio replies. 

"Ok... so the teachers won't be a problem but what about Mephisto? Won't he want to know my location?"

"He can try to get me to tell him. But I can always use the policy against him. You are in a safe, comfortable location that you choose," Yukio replies. 

"Well, what if he figures out that I am here?" 

"I can teach you how to shoot a gun."

"Really?"

"Yeah, Shiro has a holy water shotgun. I can teach you how to use it just in case Mephisto comes for you," Yukio explains.

"But will it actually exorcise him?" 

"Well not completely but it will show him that you want to stay here, and worst-case scenario you can use your flames," Yukio says. 

"But I don't have my sword." 

"Just wait here a second."

He leaves the kitchen and I continue to clean the dishes. He hands me the sword. 

"You really trust me with this?"

"Of course I do. You directly disobeyed Mephisto an Alpha. No demon can take that sword from you and you have enough willpower that I know you won't lose control. Rin I trust you. I have just been bad at showing it," Yukio replies. 

Then I hear small paws clink against the tile. 

"And Kuro will be here to watch you," Yukio adds, as Kuro runs to me. 

I pet his head. Yukio finishes up the dishes as I play with Kuro. 

"You know I have been wondering something Rin... Some Nekos can turn into cats... Can you?" Yukio asks. 

"I haven't tried to so I don't know," I reply. 

"I say give it a go. what's the worst that can happen?" Yukio asks. 

The worst that can happen is that I can't turn into a cat. what's so bad about that?

"ok... Hey Kuro how do you expand and shrink?"

"I just reach down inside me and I pull it out," Kuro explains. 

I do that and ignite in flames... that odd the sword isn't open. I draw the flames back. 

"well, that didn't work... maybe if I focus on my ears and Tail." 

"Well don't overwork yourself," Yukio replies.

 I roll my eyes. "I won't overwork myself. I'm not you."

Yukio glares at me. I try to draw it out as I focus on my ears and tail.

"Well, maybe you can't change" Yukio suggests. 

"Maybe."  I pause. "That's disappointing. Now I am boring like you." 

 Yukio goes to tackle me. I want to move out of the way but I am trapped. So I try to become smaller, and it works.