Amaimon smiled. "I see the dog whistle still works like it used to."
"Piss off," I said.
He tugged at my wrist playfully. "Awe, didnt you miss me Yagami-chan?"
"It was hard not to," I said sarcastically.
"Good," He said tapping under my chin with his claw. "Because I sure missed you, battling the demons in Gehenna was such a bore. They were incompetent and weak,even you do a better job and you're only half demon!"
"That's understandable," I said in a patronizing tone and shrugged. "Its hard to find someone as skilled as I am."
Amaimon grinned. "Hopefully we can squeeze a battle in before I go back to Gehenna for a bit, I wonder if you've improved any since meeting Satan's offspring."
"Speaking of which why are you here? Visiting Mephisto?" I said sitting down at the edge of the roof top.
He nodded and sat down criss-crossed infront of me. "He sent me off without telling me when he was coming back after I asked."
"Awe, the little baby brother wants to know when his Onii-chan is coming home? Hate to break it to you Spike, but I dont think Mephisto is coming home any time soon."
Amaimon smiled and stood up. "Dont patronize me, Ares." He said resting his palm on my chest. "I could push you over right now and you'd fall to your death."
"Why dont you?"
"Great idea." He said shoving my backwards. But in mid-fall he caught me in the air by my waist, I hung on to him with my arms wrapped around his neck.
"My bad," He said. "I wouldn't want to mess up such a pretty face without doing it myself. Besides, I dont think a fall like that could kill you anyway."
"You're right."
Amaimon flew over to the roof top of the dorm and set me down. "But I didnt come here just to screw with you." He said. "I know how you can get memories of your mother."
I froze. "You're lying," I said hoarsely.
"I'm not." He said teasingly. "You have two options. Normally you'd only have one, but I'm taking into account your...uhm, 'Sixth Sense' "
I turned around with my arms crossed and listened.
"Alright, option one: taste the blood of a person who knew your mother."
"Out of the question."
He shrugged. "Okay, but just remember if you choose option one, you basically have to kill the person before you taste their blood or else it won't work."
"Noted," I said without concern. "What's option two?"
"Option two," He said. "You gotta find your daddy."
my eyebrow twitched at how he referred to Lucifer. "I'm aiming to find him anyway."
"But here's the thing," Amaimon said holding up a finger. "Lucifer has a mind. Its in his core, if you so happen to run into him one day..." Amaimon wandered around, he appeared to be looking for something. "And go deep enough into his flames..." He bent down and picked up a large rock the size of his palm. "You wrap your hands around that core," he said wrapping his fingers around the rock. "...And crush it between your fingers..." He squeezed the rock and crushed it into dust, sprinkling it on the ground from his hand.
"Done deal." I said.
"And because I'm acting out of the kindness of my heart and I admire you like my own sister, I'll tell you about the catch."
"Catch?"
"You do realize how powerful Lucifer is? As soon as you crush that core... it could cost you your life. And I'm assuming that's the option you're going to pick, so if I were you I'd start enjoying life now while I still have it."
I could hear my heart pounding like a drum in my ears. "What... what would happen to Lucifer?"
He shrugged. "Depends. If you die in the process then so would Lucifer, and if by some miracle you manage to just come out severely damaged a.k.a not dead, well... then Lucifer would also live and just come out severely damaged as well."
"If I die, he dies. If I live, he lives." I murmured.
Amaimon nodded. "Basically."
"What are my chances of dying?"
"I'd say you have maybe... mmm... a 99.5 percent chance."
"Why should I believe what you say?" I asked cautiously.
"Why shouldn't you? What reason would I have to lie?"
He had a point, I can't remember the last time he lied to my face despite his manner. I let out a deep outwardly sigh and ran my fingers through my bangs. "So I have half a percent chance of living. I dont even have a full one percent."
"To be fair, you seem to be asking for a lot. To kill Lucifer and know how your mom was like? We can't have everything. Even if you did live through it and get her memories, Lucifer would still be alive like I said earlier."
"Maybe its worth it," I murmured. "If I die killing Lucifer. I mean I'd be risking my life anyway because I'd already set his death as my goal. The only difference now is that my death is practically guaranteed. But my last memory before I die will be of my mother, so that's a plus. I can die happy."
"I guess it can't be helped," Amaimon sighed with a shrug. "A shame really, if Lucifer were to kill you before I get a chance."
"Then why'd you tell me?"
Amaimon grinned. "Because I want to battle you while you have other goals in mind. It unlocks your full potential and makes our battles more interesting, and if I were to kill you in one them... well I'd be satisfied to know I finally beat you."
"Good luck with that."
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Shoot."
"Well it matters nothing to me, but what about the comrades you supposedly care about? Your human sister?"
"Nay-Lee?" I asked. "Nay-Lee can take care of herself just fine, she's a full two years older than me."
"And Satan's son?"
"What about him?"
"Is he not your friend?"
I snorted. "Hardly, he's just here to help me get to my goal and vice versa. Nothing more and nothing less."
Amaimon raised a curious eyebrow. "Mephisto said you two were companions."
"Business partners more like. I mean yeah at first when I met him I liked the idea of having a close friend for the first time, but I've realized now that its all pointless. I mean really what's gonna happen after we destroy Satan and Lucifer? There are no more goals, cramschool would be pointless by then, hell my own birth was a sin. There'd be no reason. I'm devoted up until the moment Satan and Lucifer both stop living."
"Is that really true?"
I shrugged. "I didnt think it was up until now."
"Hey! Air?! What are you doing out here?" I heard Rin call.
"What the hell..." I murmured and looked over the edge of the roof to see Rin looking up at me. Amaimon stood beside to look also.
"There's your 'Business Partner' " Amaimon whispered.
"Amaimon!" Rin yelled, balling up his fists and showing his teeth. "What the hell are you doing here!!"
"Get of here," I said to Amaimon. "The next time I see you, you can count on getting defeated."
"I look forward to it," he said with a smile. "Until next time, Son of Satan!" He called out to Rin. Rin gave him a resentful look as he flew away. I leaped down from the roof top.
"Why the hell were you two talking?"
I shrugged. "Know thy enemy." I lied. I walked past him and went up to the music room and sat at the piano, slowly playing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' with my index and middle finger on my left hand with my right elbow resting on top of the piano, my fist pressed against my cheek as I looked out the window and thought.
It could cost you your life.
Is that something to be taken lightly?
-What about your human sister?
-Nay-Lee? She'll be fine.
Will she really? She did a damn good job at hiding her feelings when you-know-who died. It makes me wonder if she ever woke up in the middle of the night to cry silently so I wouldn't see or hear her like I've always wanted to do.
-And what about Satan's Son?
-What about him?
-Is he not your friend?
- *snort* Hardly,
Is that really true? Did I really mean that?
~Flashback~
Rin: Have you ever made a friend?
Me: Nah...You?
Rin: Nah... Well... are we friends?
Me: Yeah... I guess we are friends...
Rin: Then yes, I have made a friend.
Did I do that out of sympathy? I mean if I did then i'd understand why, the kid's dad died for God sake. What the hell is up with me?
I'm not killing Lucifer for humanity I'm killing him for me. Im with Rin for my sake, because I need him to help me. I'm dying for myself. Because I want to. I'd be leaving Nay-Lee all alone after I die because I'm choosing to.
Nay-Lee... the thought never ocurred to me that I'm all Nay-Lee has right now, she doesnt have any other family to go to after I'm gone. Her parents died, her... her sister died, I'm all that's left for her and we're not even blood related.
I sighed and started to continueously tap one single key on the piano with my index finger.
Shit... I'm really selfish.
**RIN'S POV**
After Air went inside I shut the door behind her and sat out side on the porch steps. I pulled my knees up to my chest and rested my arms on top of them with my head resting on top of my arms.
I heard the entire thing.
"And Satan's son?"
"What about him?"
"Is he not your friend?"
"Hardly,"
She snorted. She snorted. I feel so... gullible. I'm fucking gullible.
Ch' ... Baka... you thought you actually made a friend...
"I gotta give it to you, Air, you sure are a damn good actor..." I murmured to myself. I felt my eyes start to water and I quickly wiped my eyes.
The hell are you crying for, Rin. You fucking baby.
This chick isn't heartless. Maybe if I keep acting like we're friends she'll warm up to me...
I thought about when I ran into her burning home to find her sitting by Asami's dead body, a blank look on her face. And the way she said "You're late." sent chills down my spine, the way she looked at me with those colorless eyes.
...Maybe she is heartless...
**AIR'S POV**
"I actually thought you were alright for a minute there." I heard Nay-Lee say. I turned to see her standing in the door way. "You seem as depressed as ever."
"I'm not depressed." I murmured, turning back to look out the window.
Nay-Lee came over and grabbed my chin in her hand. "Look at me." She commanded. I looked at her.
She stared at me intensely. "You piss me off." She hissed, letting me go. "Those eyes... are both a blessing and a curse. I feel like they have a mind of their own."
"You're making no sense. My eyes are eyes."
"No. Your eyes are attention grabbing, captivating, hypnotic, stunning. Your eyes use their beauty for the wrong reason. They use those factors to distract people from noticing the things those eyes are hiding. And I'm sick and tired of it. A sister should know how her other sister is feeling but I can never tell because of those damned eyes."
"I could order some really kawaii contacts online—"
"Be serious."
"Oh you mean you are being serious?"
"You're hurting."
"I'm not."
"You are." Nay-Lee came over and held the cross on my necklace in her hand. "You need to see her soon."
I gulped down the lump that was rising in my throat. "It won't make me feel better if I do."
"It won't make you feel better if you dont."
I sighed and fiddled with the necklace hanging around my neck.
Nay-Lee sat down next to me and hugged me, resting my head on her shoulder.
"It pains me to see you in pain," she said. "I dont know if its her death that's bothering you, or something else. But we're here for you. Me, Rin, and possibly Yukio. We're always here for you and we always will be."
I wouldn't doubt it. But the question is will I be here for you.
"Nay-Lee I'm taking Rin out to get some special supplies we'll be back in a bit." We heard Yukio call out in the hallway.
"Alright!" Nay-Lee called back.
I sighed. I need to learn if I can put up with the consequences of the decisions I'm making...