Yes, finally a new chapter for 'Stop, Time' and I'm sorry I haven't updated it around two years. I've had writers block and I still kinda do I just wanted to try and update some of my older Anime stories. I also haven't written in POV's in a while, so if Rin's POV sounds off it's because I haven't written one in a while. I also didn't want Rin to give away everything that happened to him, so it's obvious he only explained the near-ending of the 'Blue Exorcist' Anime and the ten years from there he didn't.

Anyways on to questions:-

Houseforlife Asked - I know in your other fanfiction 'The Later Years' Rin has twin children so in this story, the time period future Rin is from, does he have children yet or not?

My Answer ~ Well, in a previous chapter there was a small description of a picture with his kids if I remember right. But yes, he does have kids though there are certain circumstances pertaining around Rin and his kids which will be explained later.

DryRye Asked - Also when he's done won't he just go back to the same future that he came from? Cause his actions here cause another time line to exist but change nothing in his world. All he did was create another world parallel to his for the Rin of this time.

My Answer ~ That's true, but when I first wrote this I wasn't thinking of parallel universes and all that stuff. Also I can't really go into this a lot as those are spoilers for the ending. So, I get what your saying, but the story would be too long if I had the whole multiverse thing included.

Anyways, enjoy the update!

Chapter 8: A Drop Of Impact

My blue eyes gazed around at my old classmates; who were sitting in their usual seating arranges in the classroom as I leaned against the teacher's podium with Yukio standing nearby. I still felt unsure about telling them about this, but if they wanted to know … help even then how could I stop them?

I wanted to do this on my own.

It was my mission after all.

I'm not as prideful as I was ten years ago, but that still didn't mean I wanted everyone here subjected to what I saw.

It is my fault that they wanted to know after all.

If I hadn't planned things out better I would've been able to do this mission without compromising myself to them.

I'm such a shitty exorcist...

Oh well…

I sighed to myself, shaking my head and crossing my arms across my chest. "All I can tell you guys is that some genius in the Vatican thought it was a great idea to try and destroy Gehenna."

I noticed how everyone's eyes widened at hearing this bit of information, but I also noticed the slight frown on Yukio, Izumo and Suguro's faces.

They seemed to find it hard to believe.

I wouldn't put it past them to doubt it and try to think around it logically, but I won't force them to try and believe me.

I'm only explaining it to the best of my ability.

If they don't believe me then fine ... I tried...

"Wouldn't that harm our world?" Izumo put in her own thoughts on the matter in her usual blunt tone of voice. "I mean, it is a mirror version of Assiah after all."

I nodded my head at her question with a loght smirk spreading across my face. "Yep, it would. The nutcases just didn't think it through much. They wanted all demons eradicated." I had lifted my arms up to use the bunny-ear gesture on the last word.

I also use that word loosely.

Very loosely.

My classmates all glanced at each other; now realizing what I was saying.

Someone was crazy enough to destroy Gehenna to get rid of all the demons, but didn't think over if it could potentially harm Assiah too.

It certainly showed to me how vile humans can be.

They talk about demons are to be destroyed, but after what happened ... I realised that some humans can be just as monstrous as any demon.

This coming from the guy whose only half-demon.

"W…What happened?" Konekomaru asked, voice meek and shy as if unsure what to ask.

I let out another sigh, running a hand through my messy, dark hair. "Well, they succeeded in opening a gate … a big one at that." Many eyes bulged and stared at me. "It's only because they had a source to Gehenna; Satan's lineage if you will."

I heard the many gasps that followed after my statement as I closed my eyes.

I didn't want to see their expressions.

Their sympathy.

Pity.

I hate it.

I hate seeing people look at me that way almost as much as when they look at me with brows scrunched in disgust as if asking why I exist.

I ask myself that everday...

"They didn't!"

"They used you to open a gate!"

"Did they torture you? Shit, man!"

"Oh, Rin…"

"That's not even the worse of it…" I said, shaking my head as I cut off their rants.

"What!" My brother cried out, staring at me with wide eyes behind his glasses though I think he was trying ti hold his anger back as best he could. "They forced you to open a gate, Rin! That's like torturing you!"

I winced at his words. "It was…" I muttered out. "I was attached to a cross as a bunch of priests were reciting holy verses. It was … so painful…"

I shuddered as the memory flooded back.

My screams of pains as blood ran down from my eyes, nose and ears.

How I spat out gallons and gallons of blood after each verse.

They way I struggled against the restraints to try and get myself free.

It was ... torture beyond anything I had ever had before...

"That's horrible…" I heard Shiemi hiccup out as though about to cry and I didn't blame her if she actually did.

"They did that to you, Rin?" Yukio asked me, still staring at me as though trying to figure out what else to say.

I turn my head to my younger twin and nod at him. "Yea." I gave him a small smile in return, trying to hide where my thoughts had just been. "I came out okay though…" I turn my head away, frowning.

"You said there was worse. Was that it?" He asked, concern tinting his voice and I chuckled, shaking my head.

"Not even close…"

"What!? What could be worse than torture!?" Suguro shouted at me, obviously annoyed.

A small smile crossed my lip as I turned my head from them.

Should I really tell them the rest?

I mean it was going to happen in a week, so whether I tell them or not … they'll find out now or then…

I bit my bottom, thinking this over in my head, hard.

It was something that you shouldn't see whether you're fifteen or twenty-five.

It's an ugly sight that still haunts me now.

I took in a deep, shuddering breath and let it out, slowly. "You could say that the Vatican's plan backfired on them. Satan was a step ahead of them and he used that gate to overrun Assiah with demons…"

"N…No way…" Shima's voice stuttered out, the sound of a chair squeaking meant he'd backed up a little in his seat and hit the desk behind him. "The future is overrun by demons…?"

I gave a solemn nod in his direction and all my classmates did was sit in silence and glance at one another.

What I had just said finally weighing in on their minds.

My future was overtaken by demons.

Yes, not a very happy place to be living in.

Not at all.

That's one reason I came back.

The other ... is a bit more selfish...

"Wait, if the future is overrun by demons…" I looked over to Izumo as she looked to be thinking up the rest of her question. "…what happens to humans and exorcists?"

I gave her a small shrug and smile. "Easy. Humans are used as nutrients for demons, especially newly created demons while exorcists stay hidden in the Order of the True Cross in Vatican HQ."

Yukio seemed to be mulling this information over like everyone else. "If that's the event that happens ... who dies?"

My eyes widened at his question and turned my head away from him. "I haven't gotten there yet..." I muttered out through clenched teeth which everyone seemed to notice.

"Well, take your time, Rin," Yukio said, patting me on the shoulder.

I flinched away from his touch causing him to look at me, oddly.

I bit the inside of my cheek, keeping my eyes to the other side of the classroom and away from him.

It was silent.

No one attempted to make a sound.

It almost seemed like they didn't want to as they watched us; or rather me.

I finally let out a heavy sigh. "Satan..." I mutter out which caused everyone to blink and stare at me. "He possessed a vessel in the mayhem of the gate being opened. The vessel had enough willpower to stop himself from killing me and instead killed himself to stop Satan from entering Assiah."

"Rin...?" I finally turned my gaze back to face my brother; who had his eyes wide, almost seeming terrified. "Who was it? Who got possessed?"

I turned my head away from him again, biting my lower lip in the process.

How can I tell them - him?

It's hard enough telling them all this as it is.

No they want me to tell them who died?

It...It's bad enough seeing him alive and well before ... that...

The force of someone grabbing my uniform shirt and forcing me to face them caused me out of my thoughts. I shifted my weight and narrowed my eyes at my twin as he glared at me, keeping a firm hold of my collar with his good arm.

"Really, Yukio, this again?" I raise an eyebrow at him, obviously not entertained by him grabbing me.

"Rin, stop beating around the bush and tell us already!" Geez, I thought he was collected one. I haven't lost my temper that much since I was transported here.

This only caused me to shake my heas at him causing his eye to twitch. "I've given you enough information. It's bad enough that I compromised myself while on this mission."

"Rin..." He growled out, narrowing his eyes at me.

Why can't he understand?

I never wanted to tell them.

I never wanted them involved.

It's my mission.

My responsibility.

I just wanted to come back, get this done and go back.

Is that too much to ask?!

Why do I always have to deal with this shit!

"You wanna know?" I snarled out at him, ripping his arm off of my collar and glaring at him with defiant eyes. "IT'S YOU!" I backed away from him as he stared wide-eyed at my proclamation. "You don't know how hard it's been seeing you alive after you've been dead for ten years! That's why I came back! I know it's selfish to want to save you, but after you died ... everything just fell a part..." My voice cracked as I felt tears at the edge of my eyes.

"Rin..."

"You wanted to know what happened..." I closed my eyes, making sure the tears went away as I opened them again and glaring back at my brother. "I told you. I know you want to help, but if you do you'll get killed..." I looked at everyone in the room; who were silent and too shocked to speak. "...any of you will. I don't want you getting involved."

I know I should consider their help, but I'm afraid.

I'm afraid they'll all be killed.

I don't want to lose them all at the same time.

It'd hurt too much.

I already can't stand losing Yukio.

If I lose everyone ... I'd probably be more demon than human...