I had died. The black bird chick killed me. Then how are you thinking? Who the hell are you!? All in do time. What's going on? You're unconscious. The devil's circle worked, but too late. A she-devil appeared after the Fallen Angel woman left, she healed you and more. What's this and more? Wake up and she'll tell you. How do I do that? I don't know how your body works, when you're healed enough you should just-
I sat straight backed up in my bed, only my spare sheets were on it instead of my usual ones. My head pounded and my chest was really sore. I was in my underwear now too. A different pair than the ones I died in. I don't think it was a dream. It was much too realistic to be one. I know how I can check though. I got up and ran to my bathroom, I was really wobbly though and fell knocking my family photo off my wall. Then I heard footsteps, at least two people, maybe more. The people were coming to the hall, right to me, they had to have been in my kitchen to take so much time. I struggled to my feet, just as they came in. I had my head turned away and reached up to grab my family heirloom, a katana that my uber amount of greats grandfather forged himself, with help of course. I was told since being knee high to a grasshopper that it would help me when I needed it most. My only concern was if I could draw it, I tried but it just barely came out before stopping. The people were just standing there staring. I could feel two people with calculating eyes on my form, they must be waiting for me to turn around, as to not dishonor their families with such a kill. So I turned with my sheathed katana and prepared to go swinging.
Once I faced the intruders and looked at them I realized that it was oddly Kaichou and Fuku-Kaichou. I was shocked, but I couldn't take any chances. With my sword in front of me I questioned them. "Why are you in my house?"
"Easy, you summoned me." Kaichou answered. If I summoned her that means she's a devil, though.
"Why is Shinra-san here?"
"Why don't I make some tea and we all sit down?"
"Fine, but I'm getting dressed." Shitori looked at me and realized I was still in my underwear, then she blushed and turned.
"OK." I turned and used the wall to get back to my room, I hadn't even made it halfway down the hall earlier, pathetic.
Once I came out I sat at my table with my back to the wall. "So, what the fuck is going on?" My sword was on my right against the table. I was in my wranglers,steel toed boots and plain black tee that I trained in on occasion.
"What do you remember?" Shitori asked me.
"Dying and everything leading up to that."
"So I need only catch you up on the last three days."
"Three days? I was out for three days? Oh I'm going to have sooo much homework to do."
"Nice to see you care about your education." Shitori again.
"Eh, continue."
"Well you had a gotten a circle that was meant to summon Tsubaki, but you asked for the most powerful being to come so I was sucked here too. You had such force behind your plea that neither of us could decline. We found you dead, so I turned you into a devil and healed you with magic. You are now my devil 'servant.'" Shitori put air quotes on servant.
"I see. So how did you do that?"
"You're taking this very well. Surprisingly so."
"Well for many days I had been seeing colors and various other things around people so, this isn't much of a big deal. I'm surprised at the fact that I haven't seen anything around either of you though."
"Oh, well that sounds more like a Sacred Gear than a hallucination so it's okay you're not crazy… to a certain degree." Shitori smirked at me, Shinra seemed very surprised at Shitori's joke and even more so at her smirk.
"And a Sacred Gear is…?"
"I shall speak of that later, now I shall tell you of Devils and more."
"Devils, Fallen Angels, Angels, Norse gods and beings, exist. A very long war occurred in which all three of the first mentioned factions suffered severe casualties. The original devil rulers, Maous, were killed. The Fallen Angel leaders were not killed. I cannot tell you what happened with the Angel leader God. Please excuse my interruption of my host's part of the conversation." Both of my guests looked much more surprised at that, even more than Shinra was at Shitori's antics earlier.
"I'm sorry I don't know what that was."
"You have a Sacred Gear for sure, that's what that was. It also has a being sealed inside it." Shitori was the first to recover or Shinra didn't like talking or wasn't supposed to.
"Okay that would explain the voice in my head before waking up."
"You are taking this very well. Surprisingly well."
"I'm sorry give me… I don't know five minutes and I'll be freaking out."
"Oh. Is there any way I can help?"
"Keep me interested in the conversation."
"Ok well I reincarnated you with what are called Evil Pieces."
"Evil Pieces: objects based on chess pieces, that magically reincarnates a non-devil being into one. Based upon the energy in my host's body you used multiple Pawn pieces. If I had to guess I would say three. Am I correct?"
"Yes. What is your name?"
"My name is to be found and used only by my host, it the way of my kind, ask the sword."
"What is that supposed to mean?" I was asking that.
"I am a demon, boy. And for you to completely use your Sacred Gears' powers you'll have to know my name just like you'll have to name your sword before you draw it and then you have to have a stronger will. That is the way of demons and demon swords, lone demon swords any way."
"I'm a devil, have a multi powered Sacred Gear, and am apparently possessed great!"
"Not quite possessed and no you have two Sacred Gears."
"Can we discuss this later?"
"No. We talk now."
"No we talk when I say. This is my body and my life."
"Remember that boy. You'll need it once you learn my name as well as your sword's. I shall leave you now."
"Thank you. Now where were we?" I looked back to Shitori.
"Well that was… surprising. My name is Sona Sitri, heir to the Sitri family of devils and I am your King. You are my Pawn your demon friend was correct I used three pieces to reincarnate you."
"Ok. I take it Sona Shitori is an alias."
"That is correct. This is my Queen, Tsubaki Shinra. You shall be attending school tomorrow and after classes someone shall come to get you and take you to the council room."
"Okay, but I don't need an escort. I can make the trip alone."
"No, you are a part of my peerage you need not ever be alone. We are a family of friends and comrades, you are now apart of that family."
"Thank you that means alot to me. One question though, is the rest of my new family as quiet as Shinra-san?"
Sona laughed, "No. Not at all."
"So I shall be entertained?"
"Define entertained."
"Oh you know the usual, mild drama, some running around, a lot of training, even more reading on demons, demon swords, magic, etc."
"I can get you all of that, especially the books."
"Could you get me an interview with Mr. Kiba and Ms. Toujou the two non-humans at our school?"
Sona's attitude changed dramatically when I said that. "Why? How did you know they weren't human?"
"I saw Kiba surrounded by blades with no hilts, and Toujou with lions around her and various colors around both. What are they?"
"Devils under Rias Gremory. You saw this before or after playing chess with me?"
"The Thursday after."
"Your Sacred Gear is very prominent that is good."
"This might be random but have you seen a black cat running around here?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Her name is Salem and I need to feed her."
"Oh, she's your's? I thought she had just wandered in earlier. I took her to a friend to take care of." This was the first time Shinra had spoken since I woke up. Wait! Who did she give my baby too!?
"Who did you give my baby girl to!?"
"I gave her to Koneko Toujou. Please forgive me." Shinra bowed her head to me.
"Give me her address."
"Okay."
I was at Koneko's apartment door. Waiting for her to answer the door. Knock! Knock! I will wait all night if I have to. The door opened to show Koneko still in her uniform.
"What… do you… want?"
"My name is Hansuke Akimoto. I am here for my kit."
"The black… one is… your's?"
"Yes, please give her to me."
"No."
"Look I was trying to be polite, but I am not asking any more, give me my kit, now."
"Why… should I?"
"Because she is my kit. I'm sure you know all about feline family ties."
"What do… you… know about... that?" Her eyes changed, she had a steel in her eyes, and I realized that the girl in front of me had hidden depths, many of them.
"Look all I know is that you are more than meets the average eyes but mine… have a tendency to show… more."
"Come… inside."
"Fine." I followed Koneko in side. I wanted to try something. Once she had me sit on her couch across from her I closed my eyes and concentrated. Upon opening them I saw a new sight. Koneko, much older in a short kimono matching her hair was shadowing the present one. Both had white cat ears and a pair of white tails. I realized at that particular moment that Koneko was not a former human, but a former Nekomata. Now, she is both and judging by the chains that appeared on the older one's wrist she bound her own powers. "Oh Toujou-kohai please forgive me I didn't know."
"Know… what?"
"Your true race past devil."
"How… do… you know?"
"My eyes show me more. Please forgive me." I bowed to her.
"Thank you… do.. you know… about the…-"
"Bindings?"
"Yes...do.. you know.. why?"
"No. I don't know if I can even see that. Honestly I am quite new to all of this. I am sorry for the trouble please give me my kit and then I shall leave you in peace. I apologize for being so rude and for invading your personal history." I think I saw tears in her eyes. Oh please don't cry kohai. Without thinking I went over to her and hugged her. "Please don't cry."
"Please...don't leave… me alone… I am so tired of being alone."
"I know how that feels and I will make sure you never feel alone again."
"Thank you senpai." Koneko began to cry into my chest and guess who decided to show herself, Salem. Looking back I am still surprised at what happened, Koneko was always so introverted and self-dependent.
A/N If you don't like Koneko's OOC moment piss off. I mean come on a stranger who panicked on seeing you in school shows up at your door and seems to know your darkest secret. Something tells me you are not going to be yourself.
