chapter 10

Well, this week was definitely eventful.

Monday I got in a 'fight' with some weak ass fallen angels.

Tuesday I met, entered into a fight and became fast friends with Okuyasu.

Wednesday the devils FINALLY stopped being incompetents and realized that I and Emily know about the supernatural and even spared with Kiba and Akeno. The best part is the extra money, I was needing some to buy a new game and Emily was wanting a new shirt.

Thursday and Friday were almost the same. Kiba glaring me, Akeno glaring at Emily, Issei glaring and talking shit about me, I punch him whenever he started perving or peeping. The biggest difference is that Tsubaki is now spending as much time as possible during school with me, Sona tried to invite me to her peerage and when it failed she contracted me to help in stray exterminations in town and the most annoying one is that Rias decided to almost run around the school all the time after me to try and make me accept being part of her peerage. That was really annoying.

At least now is Friday night and I have the whole weekend to myself… is what I'd like to say but unfortunately that is far from the truth.

I am now in my way to Tohsaka Tower to have a talk with Rin and train/be tortured some more. Accompanying me are Asia and Okuyasu. Emily chose to stay as she did not want to let the house unprotected, it is better this way after all who knows what the devils could do to our house when we were away. Keep a watchful eye and until you fully trust someone never let your guard down, our relationship with the heiresses are still shaky and it is not like we have an alliance with either house Gremory or house Sitri.

"Hey, how long is it till we get there?" Okuyasu asked as he got bored. I understand as the trip is not exactly short, it takes about 3 hours to get there and he is not exactly the patient type. He should be thankful that I am paying his train ticket for him. Bullet trains are not cheap.

"It is not long now. There are several entries but the closest is around the outskirts of Kyoto. After we get there you will see." I said and decided to doze off. No reason to stay awake and the bounded field I put around the train wagon will warn me if there is any danger.

One and half-hours' latter

We reached the station some time ago and it is fine now. We are on the way to the base now, it is always interesting to see the reaction of first-timers entering the Tower.

"Hey, where is it? We have been going for some time now so where is this Tosaka tower shit?"

"Okuyasu-san wasn't the name Tohsaka Tower?" Asia tilted her head and seemed confused. Seeing this Okuyasu started to try and explain himself but it was not working. Their interactions are always a good show.

"Don't worry it is right around the corner. We couldn't make it closer or it could be a problem with the Yokai faction, we may be allies but it does not mean we should not respect each other privacy."

After some walking, we arrived. It was beautiful, it was great, it was…

"Hey, you said we were going to the organization, not a game store."

Yep, it was a game store. It was amazing in there, all the newest consoles and more recent names to buy and the price is cheap in comparison to the others.

"Don't worry, come on in and you will see."

I walked inside with confidence and we got to the register. The clerk looked at me and asked.

"What would you like today, is there anything I could help you, sir?"

"I'd like this to be anything else but this." I said this lie out of pure obligations. It was the password for entering the Tower, but why anyone Rin decided that this should be it is a 'mystery' for me. Maybe it is related to her complete inability on actually using anything electronic without it exploding on her.

The 'man' in the counter looked at me a bit harder and then smiled and said.

"Understood, you may go in the back if that is better to you."

I gave a simple nod and when passing I said.

"Oh, and they are with me." I said before the man decided to shoo them away.

I called Asia and Okuyasu, both being confused by my action, and together we went to the back door. After entering there was a magic circle and when in there I send some energy on it and after activating there was a flash that covered us.

A moment later we were no longer in a little room but in a much bigger room. The room is all white and gold with many runes all around it for fortifying the room itself and many different teleportation circles.

"So, that was good right? It may take a while to get here but it is expected, this is a new organization that has top-notch research in many areas and we do have enemies and some others that want to steal our research so we made a special thing to better protect ourselves."

As I urge them to walk with me we get outside the room. Well, a room is not quite the right word, a pavilion is, as it is outside of the main building as to allow others to see the main building itself.

I know I grow up here but I got to admit that it is beautiful. The structure is like a castle but the walls are all made of a special material that is extremely resistant to damage, white mithril was the material if I am not wrong. Building it was quite hard for what I heard and it was only possible thanks to the alchemy from Illya and her maids, the Einzbern is a family specialized in alchemy and homunculi is general after all. After being done it was again reinforced using the runecraft from Lancer-sensei and Bazet-sensei and them it flourished in mana levels to be comparable to some pantheons sacred lands with the help of Caster, she did not have an A-rank territory creation for nothing.

It has a lake on the side and a big forest in the back with a large area made of rocks and mountains where we keep many different beasts to fight and use as materials when needed and to train ourselves in different environments. There are many towers in there, each one for a different department. The homunculi department, the witchcraft department, the magecraft department, the item construct department, the technology department, the medicinal department, the Norse magic department, the senjutsu department, the youjutsu department, the research facilities of bloodlines and of course the main building, that doubles as a school for the supernatural youngsters to come and learn, train and make connections. The only rules to the entry is that you are in the known about the supernatural and to not discriminate others because of pedigree or race. That was a rule made as to make sure that the Tower does not become like the one from the other word, the Clock Tower.

If I was to make a comparison it would be that it looks quite a lot like RWBY vale academy.

"Wow, this is BIG." Okuyasu can only gap to this scene.

"Yeah, it is even bigger than the Vatican." Asia affirms.

"Yep, here is a great place." A voice comes from the side. We all turn to see and suddenly a pink haired girl appears beside us. "It has been a while, Cas-kun. How have you been, did you miss me? I sure missed you." Them before anyone could say anything she tackled me to the ground and hugged me.

*sigh* I knew this was coming. She is an expert in detection and scouting after all... even if her training motivation is *shudder* questionable.

"I have missed you too Yuno-cha, how have you been." And during all this time I am talking she is hugging me on the floor and rubbing her head on my chest.

"Much better now." She said. "Never leave me behind again, okay? Never, never, never, never, nev-"

"Okay, I won't leave you behind again." I better stop her now. If I let her keep going she may start going yandere on me… again. Last time she kidnapped me and hide me in her room, luckily Sela found me after a few hours. They thought it was just a kids' game, I feared for my life. We were 7 back them. She may have calmed down, (thanks, Caster, if not for you a bloodbath would have happened) but not enough to make me not fear for my life every once in a while.

"Hey, Castiel. Who is this chick?" Okuyasu said demonstrating his 'ample' vocabulary.

"Let me get up, Yuno-chan, or I can't properly introduce you." I said to the girl in question.

"No, I don't want to leave your embrace for a single second." She said without a single show of embarrassment. She never really understood what shame is when by my side... or self-restraint. Probably never will either.

So I, still on the ground, being hugged by one of my girlfriends, decided to just introduce them.

"*sigh* Okuyasu, Asia meat one of my girlfriends Yuno Souichirou. We know each other since practically forever and she is a member of Judgment. She is our detection expert. Oh, and she has a 'slight' problem with jealousy." I said with a sweat drop. "Yuno, this is Okuyasu and Asia. I recruited them for the Tower."

She just raised her head slightly and said. "Nice to meet you, Okuyasu" then her eyes turned dead cold and detached and she said "Asia.". The feeling of impending death was abrupt but ended very fast as she restarted the rubbing on my chest as if that killing intent was never there.

She was scary most of the time that there was a girl that was not my girlfriend around me, even Emily. That is why Emily runs and hide every time Yuno is around, and because when we were kids Yuno chased her around the whole Tower with a chainsaw screaming 'stay away from MY Castiel'.

I am so happy that Caster managed to put some sense into her, if not she would have started a killing spree long ago.

After a while, I got tired of being on the ground and just got up anyway. I know for a fact that, if I let her, she'd want to stay like that for the next few months. Scary thought, but a universal truth when it comes to Yuno.

"Let's go you guys. I must introduce you to the director." I said looking at Okuyasu and Asia. "Yuno-chan, you got your obligations to take care off, right?" She is an expert on scouting so she goes on missions a lot, she is one of the most requested for the missions thanks to her sacred gear being great at it and her own talents helping it as well.

"Yep, I sure do. I was tracking some stray devil, but it is not important" I bet it was. "As your future wife my main obligation is and will always be staying with you, now and forever, and ever, and ever, and even beyond death itself." Yuno said as if natural while hugging my arm.

*SIGH* I knew it would be like this. It is useless to try and make her get out of me. Better to just accept and go ahead as I do not want to be late.

Corridor on the way to the director's office

Luckily a few moments ago a message came to Yuno from the leader of Judgment calling for a mission so she had to leave. I had to promise her to go on a date later with her or she might drug me and take me to a date anyway, hahaha… I wish this hadn't happened before.

Well, anyway, we were walking in the direction of the director's office when we heard a voice calling out to us.

"Heh, isn't the little Cas. What, had you missed your teacher here." With a loud voice a man with blue hair, red eyes, feral smile and a Hawaiian shirt came to view.

"Hello, Lancer-sensei. How have you been." I beamed at him. He may be a 'bit' crazy and battle junkie but he is a great guy. Honest and direct, do things his way and is a great teacher (and not sadist as most others here).

"I have been great, just came back from fishing on the lake and even got some fish. Kuroko on the other hand…" He smiled at first but it became more and more strained with time.

"What happened to her?" I asked a bit worried. She may be strong and I doubt she would get in any possible fatal situation with her skills.

"Bazet was not happy with her actions early this week." I stand corrected. "As she went to your home without informing anyone, got in a fight against fallen angels that could make things complicated to us AND skipped on her practice on production to Fragarach, well you can imagine the results." *shudder* Note to self, buy some chocolates for her. Last time she made something like that Bazet made her practice with her hand to hand combat in a high-speed healing room (and even then she looked like she went throw a meat grinder at least three times... and it wouldn't surprise me if she had).

"What was the punishment?"

"She went to survival training with her sacred gear blocked and wearing clothes that made her weight two times more." Oh, god. Sorry Kuroko, I promise to make it up to you. I owe you one.

Somewhere in the middle of Germany

"LOVE YOU TOO, ONII-SAMA!" a happy voice cheered in pure happiness ignoring the stares from the others in the room.

"Doubt. What is the reason for that happiness, Kuroko-chan" a slightly unemotional female voice asked.

"Huhuhuh, so my eternal enemy the dark lord Honyopeniooko decided to attack the mind of my companion. Fear not, with my cursed right hand of Machalevious I will heal you." Another voice that was almost identical to the previous one said, in a chuunibyou way, some nonsense.

"It must be her awakening for JUSTICE!" a third voice said with a smile that looked pure, but on the word 'justice' turned feral.

"Are the four of you girls going to be quiet or not? We are on a mission and distractions have no place here." A stern feminine voice said.

"Hay, Bazet-sensei/Okaa-sama." All four girls affirmed.

And them the mission continued…

Castiel P.O.V.

"Oh, and who are those two, Castiel? Friends from school?" Lancer-sensei asked.

"Kinda, they both have sacred gears and are interested in being part of the Tower." I said with a shrug.

"Ohh, a sacred gear. So what do your gears do?" He said turning to the two of them.

"Mine is called twilight healing. It can heal anyone independent of the race." Asia said but Lancer-sensei did not really seem to care. He just wants to fight so a healing gear is next to useless for him. If you can heal others, great, but if you can fight, much better.

"Mine is The Hand of the Divine or just The Hand. It is two gloves, the left one can turn back the time of an object once a day so as heal it." Okuyasu said. Lancer-sensei seemed a bit more interested but soon asked a question about him.

"And what does your right glove do?"

"I-It does nothing." He turned his head to the side and started whistling… he does not know how to lie AT ALL. He is stupidly honest.

"Yeah right. You made me interested, tell me." He gave a feral smile like a wolf that smelled his prey. He even started to unconsciously liberate some of his bloodlust. Okuyasu looks positively frightened and Asia already hides on his back.

"My right hand can scrap space itself and eliminate whatever it passed throw." He blurted out. The bloodlust increased several times over. Lancer-sensei may be a great guy but he loves battles WAY too much. Anyone that can become a challenge to him is great news.

"Oho, after you sign in I will make sure to train you right. Being afraid of your powers is stupid." Seems like Lancer-sensei also caught on the fact that Okuyasu seems to fear his own ability. I understand being afraid of this skill, but being reluctant to using your ability because of it is stupid.

After hearing what Lancer said Okuyasu shivered quite a lot. Lancer-sensei them turned around and walked away while waving his arm 'bye' as he most likely had some appointment now.

Probably a mission that is very dangerous... or a new bar has opened. Again, he is a great guy but he likes to mess around every once in a while.

"I think my lifespan may have just been cut for a few years." Okuyasu said.

"I don't think so. If Lancer-sensei eyes are any indication it was definitely cut by many years, he is aiming at you now." I said putting a hand on his shoulders while he dropped his head. Poor guy.

Director's office

As we entered we saw one woman in the office. She had waist length wavy black hair styled in twin-tails, she also had aqua blue eyes and a slender body.

"Oh, hello Castiel-kun. Are you fine? Are these the ones you said wanted to enter the Tower?" Rin Tohsaka the main director of the institution said with a smile on her face. Looking like this she seems just like a gentle and perfect leader.

Bullshit, two-faced demon. I still remember you making me help in some of your experiments and ending up looking like a member of the blue men group for one whole fucking week.

"Yes, Rin-sensei. These are Okuyasu Higashikata and Asia Argento. I invited them to enter the institution and they agreed." I said after looking at her, giving my own fake smile.

"Understood." She then turned to the newcomers. "Welcome to the Tohsaka Tower. We will indicate a guide to show you around and if you agree to sign this geass," She pulled out a contract on her drawer" that dictates that any confidential intel that you come to obtain during your stay here will not be divulged, we will welcome you as one of our members." She said in a formal but warm voice. Really she is faker than a three dollars note.

The Tower does not have strict entrance requirements. It is closer to a school after all, so being secretive is counter-productive.

"If it is like that I can show th-" I tried to say, hoping to run away right now, but…

"No need. I will just ask one of the Sisters to do it." She then turned to them again and continued. "If you'd please go to the door on the left your escort will be arriving shortly."

They were going there and I tried to go together, but before I could take the second step a hand was on my shoulders. The fingers may seem delicate, but the strength she is using is anything but.

"Castiel-kun, I'd like to have a talk with you. Would you mind staying here a minute more?" Rin said still smiling. A shiver ran down my back with that.

As soon as the door to heaven closed I turn to the smiling devil in front of me.

"Dogeza, now!" A commanding and in no way gentle voice said.

"Hay, Rin-sensei." I immediately went on my knees. Dignity be damned in front of her glare.

"… you went to study in a normal school to live a regular life before you had to take your place as heir to the Tohsaka Tower, correct?" Rin said in a neutral voice.

"Yes."

"You managed to hide your capacities from the two devil heiresses during an entire year, correct?"

"Yes."

"And on the first week of your second year, you decided to fight three fallen angels, a bunch of stray exorcist AND was revealed to the heiresses that, might I add, come from two clans that we are not in great relationships at the moment, correct?" a tick mark appeared on her forehead.

"Well…"

"Castiel, you idiotic son of your father. Why had you decided to do this? You wanted what, create a new war between the fallen and devils by killing some of them in devil territory? Or did you want to force us into a difficult position with two devil clans that have freaking SATANS on them?" She screamed at me. Her eyes are a bit red from pure rage and if I didn't know any better I'd say she unlocked Mad Enhancement.

"I just wanted to help Asia-chan that I met that day." I said trying to explain myself.

It did not make things better at all. Apparently, this made her recall my father doing idiotic things that could lead the whole Tower to ruin many times over just to save an innocent.

It was not a one-time thing for what I heard. It was almost weekly at some point.

"You must be punished properly for this." Rin said as she got a pensive face thinking about what would be the most appropriate punishment for me.

Her smile then was not a good thing.

It was decided in the end that my punishment would be a special course survival training for 12 fucking hours and be a beta-tester to some of the new training they developed and that need some more fine tunning to see hhow safe it is (reading new torture methods that might be fatal when used on anyone else). Also, I have to create an alliance with both devil houses or come back to the tower to better training as heir. I hate my life so freaking much right now.

Third person P.O.V.

What Castiel did not know is that after he left the room Rin released a deep sigh and sat back in her chair.

She took from one of her drawers another thing this time, a photo of her and Shiro. While looking at it she said.

"He reminds me of you sometimes, you know. Idiotic love of my life, why did you leave me behind at that time." She started sobbing a bit, that was a side of her that she would not show anyone else. The woman that missed her beloved.

She then looked at the ceiling and said.

"You better get this alliance, Castiel. We will need everything we can and soon if what we fear comes to pass."