A/N: All I can say right now is sorryfor thelongwait. My health is extremely shitty and messed up these past few months (I find this freaking ironic that I'm writing a fic with the mc having extremely shitty health while, I, myself, have an extremely shitty health.). But...now here's chapter 5.

Warnings: Swearing, angst, probably OOCness, and again, graphic illness.

Disclaimer: I don't own Ao no Exorcist/Blue Exorcist.

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As Yukio sat beside Rin, staring at his brother's pale face. Rin's condition has worsened. Yukio clenched his jaw.

'What happened back then, Rin? ' Yukio thought.

Tears threatened to fall from his eyes, he reached out to hold Rin's hand.

But he clenched his eyes shut and turned away.

"I promised to protect you, Nii-san..."

"But I'm sorry."

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The cold rain drenched Rin as he stands in front of the slab of cold stone, Kurikara strapped on his back. The cold will definitely make him sick later but he didn't care. All that matters is the name ingraved at the gravestone,

'Fujimoto Shiro'

Shiro's dead.

The other people had already left. Saying their condolences then leaving. Rin doesn't know where Yukio is. Questions circled in his head.

Where is he? Is he okay?

'He's probably blaming you for Shiro's death. It's all your fault. Afterall, you are Satan's son.'

Rin clenched his fist and closed his eyes. No! It's not my fault! I'm not the Devil's son! I'm not-

I'm not a monster.

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Tap. Tap. Tap.

Rin turned to the sound of footsteps. Men dressed in black surrounded him. A man dressed in a ridiculous outfit also stood there, staring at Shiro's grave with an unreadable expression.

'A clown?' Rin thought.

"Hey! Who are you?" The clown's head turned at his direction and said,

"Ah, nice to meet you. I'm just visiting the old geezer,"

For a second, the clown's face returned to it's unreadable expression, but almost immediately vanished and was replaced by a toothy grin.

'Toothy? Now that I noticed, his ears are pointed too. Is he a demon?' Rin wondered.

"Now all those bothersome emotions gone, let's get down to business," Mephisto took off his hat and bowed, " I represent the Japanese branch of True Cross Knight Order. My name is Mephisto Pheles.

I was Father Fujimoto's friend. Please accept my condolences."

"Are you exorcists too?" Rin shifted into a defensive stance.

"Yes, indeed. And we know 'everything' about you." Mephisto took a step forward, "It seems that Father Fujimoto tried to raise you as human.

But contrary to his wishes, you still awakened."

Mephisto took another step forward, making Rin more anxious. He also noticed that the ever present fatigue also seems to increase because of the prolonged period of standing in the rain.

Rin shivered. Standing in the rain was definitely a bad idea.

"The Son of Satan wandering around Assiah is a threat to mankind. In the name of the Vatican, we are to dispose of you."

" What?" Rin stumbled back, not just from shock, but from also the sudden burning in his lungs. "You can't-!"

"You have two choices," Mephisto grinned, "Be killed by us,"

'No way...' Rin's gritted his teeth,

his hair hiding his eyes.

"Or kill us and run away." Mephisto tilted his head, " You can also kill yourself, so that's actually three choices."

"Now, choose one that would suit you best." Mephisto's eyes glinted.

"What if..."

Rin's voice made Mephisto pause.

"I'm already dying?"

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"What?" Mephisto was surprised to say the least. What does he mean that he's already dying?

Mephisto noticed that he seems to be trying to stop shivering.

"My body...is dying, it has been dying since I was eight. It has been slowly breaking down inside out. The doctor said that I was really lucky that I'm still alive after I turned 16, but it will be a miracle if I reach 18." Rin said bitterly.

"Make me one of you, even for a short amount of time! I'll show them! I'm - I'm the son of Fujimoto Shiro and no one else!"

Rin stayed silent for a brief moment to catch his breath, when suddenly his mouth twisted into a grimace.

Mephisto's interest skyrocketed when Rin suddenly coughed up blood.

This...is something he never ever would have predicted. Something so rare that he can barely contain the excitement of having a new...entertainment that will totally amuse him in the near future.

Mephisto laughed, "Amazing! Amazing! The Son of Satan's own body turning against him? The Son of Satan wanting to be an exorcist? Oh Satan damned, You humans are so amusing!"

Rin spit out the remaining blood in his mouth, "Shut up! I'll kick Satan's ass!"

"And how would you accomplish that with your own body dying?" Mephisto raised his eyebrow, mocking him.

This question made Rin pause. Honestly, he doesn't know the answer to Mephisto's question.

"I don't know." Rin's voice was quiet and weak, his spirit seemingly drained.

"Well then..."

"How about we make a deal?"

As Rin's face morphed into a confused expression, Mephisto laughed inwardly.

Very interesting, indeed.

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Sorry for the short and loopy chapter, I promise for a longer and better one next time. As for my health, I've been having therapies and taking my meds so I think I can manage. But for now, the chapters will come in a slower pace, so please have patience. That's all, chaossu.

Peace,

LittleFireOfLife