Me and Amaimon are both being taken to the courtroom today, I don't know what's going to happen at the trials if that's even what this is. Angel warned me earlier today if I slip up he will be the one to execute me orders or no orders. I glance around trying to distract myself, I see some familiar faces Shura, Rin, Yukio, even some of the other teachers are here except none of them will look at me. Not a single one of them. I thought at least Rin would have the decency to acknowledge my existence but I guess I'm too much of a heathen to him for that now. I give up looking for a friendly face, I'd rather count floor tiles than show even a hint of pleading to them. I'm not that weak, not today.
The judges insisted the two of us were shackled to come out here, you would think we were man eating beasts straight from a freak show. Mephisto is here of course, I can't tell what's going through his head, I know he's somewhat upset with me but he's proud too. I can see that in the way he looks at me, he isn't afraid to give me a smile. He winks at me, I assume that's a good sign at least I really hope it is.
I'm sat down in front of the judges, I refuse to look away from them no matter how much their cool glares make my skin crawl. Amaimon is forced to stand beside me, he's surrounded by four exorcists. I honestly don't know what they expect him to do.
Hushed whispers fill the room now, I'm thinking we must be waiting for someone or something until Angel silences everything. It's so quiet now you could hear a pin drop.
"Y/n you do realize what a bad outcome will mean for you do you not?" Angel sneers at me, he's enjoying every second of this.
"Yes I'm well aware of what it means and guess what. I don't care anymore!" I grin wickedly. I know I've hit a nerve of sorts when I see his bold appearance falter for just a heartbeat.
I see a few people in the room hide smiles and quiet laughs, I don't know who they're laughing at me for being childish in a courtroom or the almighty Angel for showing a second of weakness in front of such a stupid girl. Mephisto wears a look of approval now, I think he wants me to get under everyone's skin here.
"You're saying you are willingly to give up your life today? For what may I ask? To save that vile demon you call a friend? I hate to ruin you're show but he doesn't care for you anymore than he does those exorcist he nearly killed," Angel strides around in front of me as if anything he says could bother me now.
"Actually if I may interrupt you for just a second that "vile" demon actually saved my life and wasn't it the exorcists who happened to "accidentally" shoot me more than once as they had been instructed?" I don't let any of my emotions show I have to keep a straight face, I need to keep my voice even or else they'll know what my weakness is. No matter what insults they throw at me or what they call Amaimon
I have to keep a straight face.
"So what you're saying is the trained exorcists who were fighting for their lives are to blame for you're injuries is that right? If I recall correctly Mephisto was the one who gave the order in the first place to stop you," Angel smirked. "I believe he put it 'we have to stop that erratic child before she gets herself killed."
I cast my gaze towards Mephisto, he's no longer looking calm as he usually does. He looks angry there's hatred shining in his eyes as he watches Angel. He wants to speak but the judges refuse to allow it right now.
"You know Angel," I smile, "wouldn't it be awful if you lost you're sword if I bring myself to remember my childhood you tried to use that sword of yours to kill me back then to. You wanted to kill a oh what was I five I think. You wanted to kill a five year old child because I accidentally summoned a demon who by the way was doing nothing wrong until you threatened us."
"What does that have to do with what we're discussing, that was years ago not the recent attack from the Earth King."
"Well you see Angel not that it's allowed but if I could call that demon here to protest against you for going against orders from the Vatican to simply capture a demon rather than kill it even if it was years ago wouldn't you be in a good amount of crap yourself since you tried to do it again."
"I would never do anything of the sort foolish girl, besides were focusing on the fact you went against your oath to serve us and helped that scoundrel escape us," he glared at Amaimon.
Mephisto grinned, I think I made Angel mess up. There's to many things he's done to me in secret that he has to mess up at some point, even a little mistake should help.
"If I may steal away the attention from this wonderful argument for but a moment," Mephi asked but in a way that was more like even if he was told no he would continue. The judges nod their head seeing they have little choice.
"Angel has just stated Y/n broke her oath to serve the Vatican, however if I remember correctly she never made that oath and is she not getting prepared to wed my younger brother? Would she not want to protect him? If anything this incident has proved their love for each other." He pauses looking rather smug, "now even I understand the attack seemed unprovoked but I assure you Amaimon had his reasoning for becoming so uncontrollable."
The judges said nothing rather they waited for him to continue, I don't think they knew what to say at the moment. However Angel was looking annoyed. "You see my dear friends of the court Amaimon was simply trying to save his familiar Behemoth which whom I may add you killed without means of reason. The goblin was doing nothing but lounging in his current home when reported and before any of you chose to look into it, he was struck down."
The judges were silent staring at Mephisto, I swear the tension in the air was thick enough to suffocate someone. Angel glared at him silently malice shining in his eyes.
"Would you really rather keep little Y/n in a cell for life now? where you would have to have constant eyes on her? Or were you planning to just execute her and have to deal with my enraged family once they heard of her execution?" Mephisto grinned seeing he was actually making headway. "Unless of course you planned to kill my brother which would also mean you'd have to deal with my father."
Silence followed, it was killing me inside so I looked at Amaimon to try to calm myself, I caught him looking at me to. I give a small smile, he just looks at me oddly.
The judges leave the courtroom with Angel to contemplate what Mephisto had said. I don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Mephisto approaches us, he looks at me I can't read his expression.
"Y/n what exactly are your goals for this?" He frowns.
"What?" I ask confused.
"You seem to be trying to get the rather obnoxious paladin into trouble."
I look at my feet, "he doesn't deserve that stupid title he doesn't even deserve to be an angel!" I growl quietly.
"I agree he killed my Behemoth..." Amaimon sighed.
"Personal feelings cannot get involved in this right now," Mephisto sighed. "Right now we simply are focusing on getting you both freed."
"So what your saying is sit here and shut up?" I sigh.
"No not at all quite the opposite just watch what you say okay my dear?"
I nod reluctantly, I want to yell at the court not freaking act like a puppet playing by rules. So what if I slip up and scream at the judges they deserve it anyway. The judges come back out looking rather grim, Angel personally looks as if the weight of the world just got shoved on him.
"Sir Pheles we've managed to come up with an arrangement for the time being."
"Well don't keep my darling couple waiting," Mephisto smirks.
They sigh annoyed, "if you take Miss L/n away from here and by here we mean Assiah she can live, and you must take your unruly brother along with her as they are in a relationship."
"Do you realize Y/n is not a full demon? How do you expect her to live her full life in Gehenna? Is it not wrong to rob her of her privileges in Assiah she was born here."
I glance at Angel he looks ready to punch Mephisto, I have to hide my smile.
"That matter does not concern us, we're sure you have some ungodly ritual that can make Miss L/n a true demon.  And as I suppose for her life here because she does have birthrights to Assiah she may visit along with your brother only under your close supervision and away from the Vatican."
Mephisto grins so wide he looks like a Cheshire Cat, "might I propose a suggestion that if they are able to retain good standing throughout their visits they may choose to stay here if they wish?"
The judges sigh heavily, "we have little other option but to agree though if there are any slips from here out its their necks on the line."
"Very well my fair judges," Mephisto bows I think more to show off that he won more than to be polite.
I'm so relieved and just so freaking glad we get to leave here! Angel walks up to me he remains silent as he takes off my hand cuffs, I can't help but stick my tongue out at him. I should be aloud to mock him a little after all that happened. He releases Amaimon too as soon as I see he's free I run over and pull him into the biggest hug I've ever given someone. To say he's stunned is a complete understatement but he returns my hug once he gets his bearings. Mephisto walks over to us he's laughing just watching us stand there in our embrace. The exorcists in the room glare at us I can feel their gazes and for once I don't care what any of them think, they have no idea how it feels to go through this.