Notes: As I have mentioned above this story takes place after Volume 20 of the Light Novel series, so if any of you haven't caught up to the latest release of the series, I would suggest that you don't read beyong this point. The story is completely understandable even without knowing the storyline of Volume 20,but I would really hate myself if I ruined the experince of the series for any of you by spoiling everything.
Chapter I
That one summer day
It's fascinating that even if someone lives for more than a thousand years, the most important things can happen in only a few short years, or even months. This was the case with the leader of the 4 Satans, Sirzechs Lucifer. He had been leading the devils towards a brighter future ever since the devil's Civil War, for more than 300 years, yet he never thought that meeting one single person, much less his future "brother-in-law" would stir his life up so much. He was Issei Hyoudou, a japanese, teenager boy, resident of a small town, named Kuoh and the current generation's Red Dragon Emperor. It was his lovely little sister, Rias Gremory, the overseer of the town, who found him and recruited him into her peerage after his sad, early death and since that day Issei has been creating big waves, which effects could be felt in all 3 of the Factions. These include beating a high ranking Cadre of the Fallen Angel Faction, the Grigori, defeating the Northern Evil God, Loki, and his sons, Fenrir and Midgardsormr, saving the leader of the youkais of Tokyo, Yasaka, defeating the strongest young devil, Sairaorg Bael in hand-to-hand combat thus claiming the title for his own master, slaying the last leader of the Satan Faction, Shalba Beelzebub, and killing one of the three Super Devils, Rizevim Lucifer, with the help of his rival Vali Lucifer, and the two Dragon Gods, Great Red and Ophis.
Sirzechs knew that one day someone will rise from his nation to surpass him, and lead the devils to a new era, but he never would dare to imagine that it would be his own "brother-in-law", who at the age of only 17, not a year after he became a devil, managed to execute one of the strongest of his kind. Since then 5 years had passed. It has been 5 years since Maou Sirzechs Lucifer, Archangel Michael, and Governor General Azazel, the representatives of the 3 Factions, the Devils, the Angels, and the Fallen Angels signed the Kuoh Treaty, ending the state of hundreds of years of ceasefire, and bringing peace to the people of the nations first time in thousands of years.
In the early hours of a summer day, Issei Hyoudou woke up yawning, as he was stretching to get all of the sleepiness out of his eyes, he looked around to take glimpse of his sleeping companions. On his left slept his master and love Rias Gremory, quietly snoring in her sleep. On the other side he found Asia Argento his fellow peerage member, her golden bangs slightly covering her innocent face. And finally as he was looking down on himself, he expected to find Akeno Himejima, his master's Queen, peacefully laying on top him, like she did every morning, only find her cover thrown to ground at the leg of the bed.
That's strange, where did she go? Thought Issei.
He cautiously got up, paying attention not to wake up the two sleeping beauties. He went to the bathroom attached to his room to get a morning shower, only to find the door closed to his surprise. He discreetly knocked on the door.
"Is anybody in there?" He asked.
"Just a minute." The voice of a woman could be heard from inside. "I will be right there Is-" her sentence was interrupted by the sound of someone trying to throw up.
"Akeno? Is that you? Are you all right?" Asked Issei with slight concern in his voice.
"Y-yes, I'm fine. I will right out there in a mi-" Again, she had lean over the sink to let go of a bile crawling up in her throat.
"That's it, I'm coming in." He slowly creaked the door open to take a look inside, only to find Akeno powerlessly leaning over the sink.
"Akeno, what's going on? What happened?" He asked again, with now a hint of fear in his voice.
"I got up about half an hour ago, I couldn't really sleep that well, and I didn't feel well." She answered as she looked over her shoulder.
"Wait here, I'm going to get Mom and Kuroka."
"No. It's not needed, I'm fine. Really." She tried to convince the man but to no veil.
"I said, just wait here until I get them, they will be able to help." With that, he turned around, and stepped out of the bathroom, to head to the basement, where Kuroka's room were to be found along with other's.
He stopped before the room's door and knocked twice.
"Kuroka. Kuroka, are you awake? I need your help." Seconds later, a thud were to be heard as if something had hit the floor. Kuroka with a yawn, slowly opened the door with sleep in her eyes.
"WHAT? It's 5 in the morning, somebody is trying to sle- oh, it's you sweetie, did you come to keep me company this morning ~nya?" She asked quickly changing her tone of speech to the most mischievous she could, in that early hour of the morning.
"Good morning to you too, and no, sadly not." Reacted Issei with hint of surprise in his voice. "I came because I need your help. There is something wrong with Akeno. She woke up early, and since then she has been in the bathroom, throwing up. I couldn't really think of anyone else who could aid her in such short notice."
"Ohh. That's not good. Let me dress up, and I will be there shortly."
"Thank you, this means a lot to me." Said Issei with a small smile. And with that he left, to look for his mom, who is ought to be in the kitchen in this hour of the morning.
As he ascended to the top of the stairs and stepped into the kitchen and spotted Kotone Hyoudou sitting at the dining table, slowly sipping her warm, morning coffee.
"Good morning, sweetheart. Did you sleep well? You usually aren't awake this early."
"Good morning to you too, mom." Answered Issei, as he stepped closer to give his mother a peck on the cheek. "And yes I've slept quite well. Although the same can't be said about Akeno. She woke up about half of hour ago and since then she been in the bathroom, leaning over the sink. I've already asked Kuroka if she could help, but I wanted to ask you too, as the senior woman of the house."
"Hey! I'm not that old, I'm not even 60 yet." Retorted the woman. "But I understand your concern, and thank you for asking me for help." With that she placed the empty cup from her hand to the table "Lead the way."
2 minutes later, Kuroka and Kotone both stood in front of the bathroom door in Issei's room, waiting for Akeno's permission to enter.
"Come in." Sounded from inside.
"Akeno dear, what happened? Issei told me most of it, but I want to hear it from you." Asked the older woman, with a minor worry as she closed the door behind her back.
"It all started last night when I tried to go to sleep, but couldn't…"
20 minutes later Kuroka stepped out, only to find Rias, Asia, Ravel and most importantly Issei sitting in a circle on the bed.
"How is she?" They asked in unison.
"There is nothing to be worried about, although I would prefer if you all could step out of the room for a bit. I would like to speak with the gentleman here."
"Who? Me?" Came the question undeniably from Issei.
"Who else that might be, dummy?" Retorted Kuroka.
With that the 3 girls either went to the nearest free bathroom to get their morning shower, or to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for all the residents.
"So? What's going on?" Came the umpteenth question from Issei this morning.
"How often do you and Akeno have sex?" Asked the Nekomata bluntly.
Being caught off guard by the question, Issei's cheeks quickly turned to a faint color of red.
"Umhh… Usually 2 or 3 times a week. Why do you ask? Did I hurt her? Dammit. I must have hurt her. Why was I so reckless and selfish? And now she is suffering because of me. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid…"
"If you would stop your self-blaming, I would like continue. No you didn't hurt her, I only asked because I was curious and I can consider myself lucky if I can acquire you for 3 nights in 2 weeks ~nya."
"Ehhheheh" Issei tried to dodge the awkward situation, but he failed. Miserably. "I-i'm sorry… I guess. I will try to pay more attention to you in the future." This caused Kuroka to react with a wide grin, a quick kiss on the lips.
During Issei's awkward laugh, Kotone stepped out of the bathroom door with Akeno in tow. While the older woman of the house wore a smile, the Fallen Angel showed mixed feelings on her face.
"Akeno, are you OK? Is everything all right?" It was clearly visible than the boy was really starting to freak out
"There is nothing wrong, although she is one who has to tell it to you." Kotone tried to take control of the situation "Akeno dear, do you want us to leave the two of you alone for a bit?"
The girl simply nodded, and the 2 older women left the room, leaving the young ones to their own.
"Akeno, please. You are really starting to worry me here. Are you sure that everything is all right?"
"Issei, y-you… I mean… we…" She couldn't continue the speech she didn't even start yet, and had to take a break. After a minute of silence, which felt millenias for Issei, Akeno finally let go off the sentence, that she has been trying to tell.
"I-issei, I'm p-pregnant!"
"Huh?" Came the very intelligent answer from the "MAN".
Then it finally hit him, and he froze. After a few seconds, he came to his senses. And tried to say what everybody says in these kind of situations. "W-wow… Congratulations, the father must be happiest guy in the whole wide universe."
That grew out a small chuckle from Akeno.
"No you silly." She said in her sweetest voice. "But, that's why I love you so much. It's the Red Dragon Emperor's child."
And that was the point when the world stopped for Issei, his legs lost their power, and he fell on his butt, with eyes and mouth, wide and open, supporting himself with his arms behind his back.
"Y-you say that you… I mean w-we… I-I'm gonna be a father?"
Without saying a word Akeno simply knelt down in front of him and gathered him into her arms to gave him the warmest of hugs a woman could offer as she leant her head onto his shoulder and let go off her tears of joy, that were building up inside her. Without even realizing what was happening around him, Issei got his hands off the ground and placed one behind the girls head and the other around her waist to tighten their embrace.
"H-hey, Akeno, love, look at me, please." Pleaded Issei to gather the girl's attention.
"Y-yes?" As Akeno lifted her head from the from boy's shoulder, and tried to dry off some of her tears with her hands Issei lent closer and planted his lips on hers.
"You can't imagine how happy you made this man here, my love." Said Issei with the biggest of smiles Akeno has ever seen from him, making his face into an open book for those who can read it.
"You know… you would be worst liar in the world if you ever tried." Said Akeno as she leaned closer again, only to snuggle onto his chess and try to get some good minutes of sleep after this morning.
As Issei sat there and listened to the quiet snoring of the girl in his arms, he tried to figure out which deity he did please to be rewarded by life so much.
Notes: I really hoped you enjoyed it and if you didn't, hereby I would like to apologize for occupying your precious time, and I wish from this point on you have a good day.
