Séan was buzzing with excitement. It was finally the weekend, Rin was spending the day with his father, and he got permission to bring Yukio to Akamaru for the day. He was looking forward to everything he had planned. Séan finished all his weekend homework. He held the magic key in hand and waited for Yukio. He would come back in five, foure, three, two - 

Yukio - “I’m home!”

Séan - “KiKi!”

Séan bounced on the balls of his feet.

Yukio - “Hey Séan.”

Séan - “Come on KiKi! We’re going to Akamaru for the day! I got permission for the two of us from Mr. Shizoku and Mr. Pheles. I finished all my weekend homework, wrote my paper for the cram class, and already told everyone that we’ll be away for the day! Any excuse you have to not go -”

Yukio - “Okay.”

Séan - “I have already…what?”

Yukio - “I’ll gladly go to Akamaru with you. I’ve been feeling a little cooped up and I didn’t have the opportunity to really explore Akamaru the last time I was there. Besides, you already did everything I would’ve insisted on doing so let's go.”

Séan’s brain was buffering while Yukio covered his smile of endearment. Séan was just too cute. 

 Séan perked right up with an excited grin when his brain and thoughts caught up. He quickly led Yukio to the door of their room and unlocked the door. 

The beautiful sun and spray of seawater greeted Yukio as he stepped out. Akamaru was much more lively than the last time he was there. Mephisto most likely planned it so they would arrive on the island’s trip to the mainland. Akamaru was a beautiful place. 

The population wasn’t much, maybe around fifty or eighty people, but they all looked happy and content. Half of the adults looked to be human while the other half were most certainly demons in a more human form or in their true form by their spouse. There were demon/human couples, demon/demon couples, human/human couples, and (Yukio guessed) nephilim/human nephilim/demon couples.  

Séan - “Akamaru is kind’ve an urban legend among demons and humans. The legend goes, if you leave a letter with Lord Egyn’s seal in an unregistered mailbox in an abandoned church, a few days later you will meet him and he will take you to a safe haven for demons and humans. Those who try to falsely lure out the Demon King of Water will face severe repercussions. In reality, the “unregistered mailbox” is for a church who is on very good terms with Mr. Shizoku. Mr. Shizoku provides the church with protection from more malevolent demons and the other demon kings and the church will host the children on the island with a summer retreat two weeks in the summer.”

Yukio - “Alright, give me the grand tour, fish boy.”

Séan smirked and held out his arm. Yukio snickered and linked his arm with Séan’s. Séan started the tour by walking down the sandstone and brick pathway to the central plaza. Everyone was out and about. Stalls handing out fish and different kinds of meat for cloth and other materials. 

Séan - “If you remember, Akamaru runs on trade. The residents trade amongst each other for food and essentials or even trinkets and cool stuff we find in the ocean. There’s stalls for fresh fish, stalls for preserved fish and meats, stalls for fruits and vegetables, cooked meal packs for the families who don’t feel like cooking, and there’s others who provide other kinds of services. We’re actually about to meet a family friend.”

Séan led Yukio further down the plaza, more toward the cooler, shadier area of the island. Large palm trees covered an open doored hut. A muscled man, who looked middle-aged was lounging on a chair with a hat tilted over his eyes. Yukio was in awe. From his lower abdomen down, was a massive and thick snake’s tail. 

Séan - “Yo! Wake up old man!”

Yukio - “The hell are you doing?!”

Séan - “KiKi, this is the family friend I was talking about. He’s my Uncle Dmitri.”

Dmitri - “Too early for nephew nonsense. I am Dmitri. I hail from Russia. Lord Egyn granted me access to this island to avoid death. I was caught in horrible blizzard. Lord Egyn made offer to live here, so I live here now. Nephew, make tea.”

Séan - “Noperino Uncle Dmitri. Giving Yukio a tour of Akamaru! We’ll stop by for dinner later though.”

Dmitri - “Very well. I make delicious dinner for you and приятель.”

Séan - “What?! No! Мы просто друзья! Come on KiKi! Извращенец!” 

Séan grabbed Yukio’s wrist and ran away from his Uncle’s hut. Once they were a good distance away Séan stopped running and smiled sheepishly at Yukio. 

Séan - “Sorry about that old man, he’s a bit on the overbearing side, and a bit…tactless. Is there somewhere you want to go in particular?”

Yukio - “The docks? You said your parents caught fish? Is there a chance we’ll see them?”

Séan’s face fell for a split moment before nervously smiling at him. 

Séan - “Uh, no. They’re not…they’re not on duty. There’ll be plenty of fishermen and ladies out right now though. We’ll head to Rin’s place and you can borrow a pair of his swim trunks.” 

Yukio - “Are you sure Rin will be okay with it?”

Séan - “He won’t mind so long as they’re properly cleaned afterwards.”

Séan made a dramatic gesture of offering his arm to Yukio. Yukio snorted and, in a similar dramatic fashion, took the offered arm. Yukio and Séan walked back to Rin’s home. Upon entering the home, Séan left him in the main sitting room. On the walls were several photos. One of baby Rin in Lord Egyn’s arms. Another showed a baby Rin in a shark onesie. Another one showed Rin as a toddler, maybe three or four dressed in royal garb befitting the son of a Demon King, he was bright and smiley with Jellie floating next to him. 

Another photo showed Rin as he was now, with his circlet and fire. Séan was next to him, with his arm draped over him and pseudo bunny ears behind his head. Rin looked like he just woke up with sleepy eyes, messy hair, and a sleepy grin. In Rin’s arms, he held Lord Egyn tightly; his chin rested on top of his father’s head. Rin’s fire formed a beautiful heart in front of them. The frame holding the photo was intricately made from gold and a metal Yukio was unfamiliar with. Several strange gemstones adorned the fame at the bottom, with colorful shells at the top. 

Séan - “KiKi~ I’m back~”

Yukio looked away from the photos and faced Séan. He tossed a folded up pair of dark blue and light blue fabrics at Yukio. 

Séan - “The bathroom is down the hall last door to the right.”

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Yukio - “I’m ready.”

Yukio wore a pair of dark blue trunks with pale blue stripes running up the side and a baby blue button-up shirt. His original clothes were folded nicely and laid on the couch. His shoes were tucked nicely under a table.

Séan - “Da, Damn KiKi! Looking mighty fine~”

Yukio - “Down boy, let’s go to the docks.”

Yukio cocked one hip to the side and pushed his glasses up. Séan smirked and playfully chased Yukio down to the docks. There was a Naiad at the end of the dock overseeing the fishermen on the ocean. 

Séan - “Hey Gwen!”

Guinevere - “Child, if I told you once, I've told you a hundred times. My name is Guinevere. Have you finally found your compagno?”

Séan - “Why is everyone asking me that? No, he’s RiRi’s twin brother, I’ll be right back, KiKi.”

Séan shed his sandals and leapt into the ocean. 

Guinevere - “Hello child, I am called Guinevere. You are?”

Yukio - “Oh, uh, Okumura Yukio.”

Guinevere - “Don’t take it to heart, child.”

Yukio - “Sorry?”

Guinevere - “Séanan. He’s exactly like his parents. His father was the biggest thorn in everyone’s side, yet everyone loved him and he loved to make everyone happy. His mother was the most oblivious siren the world had ever seen. She didn’t know she and his father were dating until three and a quarter years of dating. He takes after his mother in obliviousness. He deeply loves you, he just doesn’t realize it. Here, a bubble so you won’t have a need to remove your spectacles.” 

Yukio - “Thank you, that’s really appreciated.”

Guinevere - “What a polite and well-mannered young man. Séanan could learn a thing or two from you.”

She gave a light hearted laugh and resumed looking over the sea. 

Yukio - “Not to be rude Lady Guinevere, but may I ask what you’re doing?”

Guinevere - “Not to worry child. It is a duty bestowed to me by Lord Egyn. I watch over the fishermen and ladies and protect them while on and in the water. Many years ago, when I did not have this duty, we lost many lives to a terrible storm that appeared out of nowhere while Lord Egyn was away.”

Yukio - “I’m…I’m so sorry.”

Guinevere - “You would have been nothing more than a babe at the time, so do not feel bad.”

Guinevere held her hands together and formed a bubble large enough to fit over Yukio’s head. Séan popped out of the water with a massive grin. His skin was completely replaced by beautiful shimmery blue, green, lilac, and turquoise scales. Yukio could see a beautiful tail similar to what he’d seen in fairy books and movies depicting mermaids. His smile turned into a cocky grin when he noticed Yukio checking him out. 

Séan - “Yes, yes, I know I’m all that and a bag of chips, but we have reefs to check out. Come with me, my lovely Yukio~”

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