Chapter 2: The Deal

Yusei paled at the sight that greeting him as he burst through the door. The house was ransacked chairs and tables were overturned, stuff was thrown around; it was like a fight had broken out. All of that didn't matter to Yusei though; what made his heart stop was…

"AKIZA" He cried rushing towards her

Akiza was on the ground curled up surrounded by a steadily overflowing pool of blood, her clothes were slightly ripped and hanging loosely on her body. She was painfully clutching her chest due to a gunshot wound near her heart. Her breathing was hitched and started to become ragged; she barely opened her eyes to see Yusei coming towards her

"Yu...sei…" she called out weakly

"Don't talk Akiza, save your strength." Yusei said taking off his jacket when he saw the hole in her chest; he used his jacket to apply pressure on the wound "I promise, you're gonna be okay. Everything will be alright."

Akiza gave a small smile at the reassurance but suddenly widened her eyes "Yu…sei" she gasped out "Behind…you"

Alarmed Yusei turned around to see a mysterious man looking down at him. The stranger was none other than Rathe himself grinning as if he found the site in front of him amusing. Yusei was immediately on guard and stood in front Akiza protectively causing Rathe to chuckle lowly

"Such a valiant effort Yusei" Rathe said "But I'm afraid that it will all be in vain."

"How are you?" Yusei demanded

"Oh, pardon my rudeness. My name is Rathe." Rathe introduced "And as I said before all your efforts will be for nothing."

"W-What do you mean?"

"You intend to get your friend there some immediate medical attention." Rathe pointed to Akiza with his cane "I can assure that little Akiza will die, long before you even call an ambulance or take her to the hospital yourself."

Yusei glared at the man "You don't know that" he claimed strongly "There could still be a chance that she could hold out till then."

Rathe craned an eyebrow "Could there?" he asked smoothly "The bullet that hit Akiza tore a piece of her heart and punctured her lung, right now it's slowly filling up with blood."

As if it was proving his point Akiza started coughing violently hacking up some blood in the process; Yusei bent back down to Akiza while Rathe kept an impassive look on his face. Cleaning up around Akiza's mouth with his now blood soaked jacket Yusei stared back at Rathe with an indescribable face

"How…" he asked lowly "How do you what's wrong with Akiza?"

"My dear boy, I know everything" The tone held no form of arrogance when he spoke "I know that the poor women wasn't just attacked and shot, she was also raped."

Yusei's head snapped towards Rathe at the word 'rape' "What…you mean she was…"

Rathe bent forward his arm stretched out "Rather than tell you how about I just show you."

Placing his palm on Yusei's forehead Rathe began to concentrate in bringing up all the scenes of what had just occurred earlier on. Yusei's eyes dilated at the memories that were forcing his way into his head, he saw many things each of them showing what occurred in his absence

He saw a memory of the door being forced opened and what he assumed was the robber.

Another scene was the man ransacking the whole place as if searching for something important.

Frustrated as he tore through everything that he could find and tossed aside he didn't deem as valuable or worth it.

And that's when Yusei's heartbeat started to slow down at what came next

Akiza had appeared from another room to see what was going on and saw the intruder

The man had spotted Akiza and Yusei had felt the grin appear on his face as he took a step towards her. The nervous schoolgirl took an unconscious step backwards

Her eyes widened as the burglar started after her making her run in an attempt to get away

Another scene showed Akiza getting overpowered and forced to the ground with her assailant on top of her.

She struggled as she tried to get free while feeling parts of her clothes being pulled apart or off her body

Screams tore through her throat and carried out throughout the house as Akiza cried out for the man to stop while he raped her, thrusting violently in and out of her without showing any form of hesitation or remorse

Done and fully satisfied the hooded man loomed over Akiza's broken, crying and scared form and spoke out in a rough voice "Don't take it personally you were just at the wrong place at the wrong time." Yusei could see the smirk on his face "Fortunately for you though, you won't have to worry about it for the rest of your left."

He took out a gun and Akiza paled at the sight of it "N-No wait…please stop d-don't…"

Yusei shut his eyes and covered his ears as he heard the inevitable gunshot ring through his blocked ears

No more…That's enough…

"STOP!" Yusei shouted before breathing heavily "No more…please…I don't want to see anymore."

Rathe stared at Yusei's shaky form as the black haired teen dropped to his knees; whether he was shaking from anger or fear he could not tell. Yusei kept his gaze towards the ground, clenching and un-unclenching his hands repeatedly. Yusei looked up towards Rathe who was bearing an impassive expression, looking back to his tightening fists

"What do you want?" he asked in a low voice

Rathe arched an eyebrow at the question

"What do you want?!" Yusei asked again his voice louder this time "You must obviously want something; otherwise you wouldn't be showing me any of this."

"Yusei, what I want is irrelevant to you my dear boy." Rathe got down to one knee "But what I can offer you…is a chance."

"A…chance?"

"Yes boy, a chance to save your dear friend Akiza."

Yusei eyes widened in shock at Rathe's declaration, his shock soon turned to anger as he stood up looking down at the man "What kind of sick game are you playing at?" Yusei demanded "First you appear out of nowhere and say that Akiza is going die inevitably, now you're saying you can save her? If this is some idea of joke-"

"I can assure you Yusei that this is no joke." Rathe interrupted as he stood up and brushed his suit "I have powers…powers your incompetent human mind would never be able to comprehend. I am capable of many feats, reviving your friend is within my power."

Both men were interrupted by Akiza's violent coughing Yusei -snapping out of his anger for a brief moment- bent down towards Akiza and tried to help her coughing fit calm down. All the while Rathe was watching he gave a small smile.

"By the looks and sounds of Akiza, it's obvious she's starting to sound worse." Rathe stated "To be perfectly honest, I'm surprised she managed to last this long considering the severity of her wounds. So my dear Yusei; what'll it be?"

Yusei anger started to rise again as he unconsciously wrapped his arms around Akiza's body; and while his anger grew…so did his desperation.

"Okay…" he muttered "Let's say for one second I believe you, what would want in exchange?"

Rathe bore an incredulous look "Exchange, what do you mean by that?"

"Don't play dumb with me." Yusei said still looking at the now calm Akiza in his arms "I've heard of deals like this before, people like you will make offers to other people that would seem practically impossible to fulfill but incredibly still manage to do. And when it's all done you guys would want to us to hold up our end of the bargain, but you won't tell us what want you want until the deals done so we have no excuse to back out. But unlike them, I want to know what I'm getting myself into."

Yusei looked back at Rathe with a hard look "So I ask again: what do you want?"

Rathe slowly nodded his head in an understanding way "Clever boy" "Okay, you've caught me, I would want something after I've completed my task."

Rathe snapped his fingers and a document like paper appeared and floated towards Yusei who stared at it confusedly

"This here is how I conduct my business. What you see before you is a contract stating what you shall be agreeing to with, a sort of waiver if you will. What you wish to know will all be explained on the contract."

The paper floated in front of Yusei and the raven haired teen read it thoroughly. Everything seemed pretty much straight forward for a shady contract; until that is Yusei came to a certain part 'In signing this contract the life of the girl known as Akiza Izinski shall be revived and spared. In return for this, the signer Yusei Fudo shall offer his services, mind, body and soul to the devil in a manner he deems fit.'

"OFFER" Yusei shouted "What do you mean 'offer'?!"

"Just as the contract states my dear boy." Rathe replied casually as if the matter wasn't serious "In signing it you will become my…how shall I put in the most 'humane' term…servant or rather…host if you wish. There is dilemma that's making themselves known on earth; I have a way to combat the threat, but in order for it to remain undetected it needs a host. A body that would be able to conceal its essence from the enemy that wishes to stop it."

"No…no way in hell am I becoming a host to whatever it is that your summoning." Yusei denied vehemently, it was bad enough that he was considering signing a deal with devil, but the thought of becoming host for a demon that's where he'd draw the line

"…So I take it you're not going to sign the contract?" Rathe implied looking at the defiant face "I'm not forcing you Mr. Fudo, you do have the right to deny. I just hope you realize what you're doing in denying what I'm offering."

Yusei stiffened at his words but said nothing as Rathe continued "I know the kind of person that you are Yusei, a caring man who cherishes his friendships deeply, and would hate to see anything befall them. Leaving one of your friends to die would be very unlikely of you now wouldn't it?"

Yusei opened his mouth to make a retort but was interrupted by a hand weakly grabbing his arm. He looked down to see Akiza gazing up at him with barely opened eyes; he was about say something when she stopped him

"Yu…sei…please…don't…do…it; don't…sign…that…pa…per…I…it's…not…worth…it…I'm…not …worth…it…" She placed a shaky finger on Yusei's lips to stop him from interrupting "Don't…I know…what…you are…thinking…and…what…you…are…a…bout…to…say…but…yo u…can't;…some…thing…just…isn't…right…with…that…man ."

Feeling her eyes gradually growing heavy Akiza's arm fell limply to the side "Please...Yu...sei…don't." With that Akiza passed out

Yusei quietly laid Akiza down on the floor before standing up and facing Rathe "Where do I sign?" he muttered

Rathe smiled "Just on the dotted line my dear boy" Before Yusei could move to get a pen, Rathe stopped him "Ah but not with a pen, to sign this contract you must write your name…"

Rathe summoned a smooth jagged dagger "In blood"

Yusei paled "You're kidding"

"That is the way of Devil's Contract, in order that both parties uphold their part of the deal the person must sign his or her name in blood in order to show and acknowledge the seriousness of the agreement they're in. Should they violate their part, the contract in null and void and their life is forfeit."

Yusei gulped as he nodded slowly understanding the situation, he hesitantly pulled off one of his gloves and reached out for the dagger. Bringing his right index finger to the blade in a swift motion Yusei made a clean cut on the finger causing the crimson liquid to stream out. He grabbed the paper and started to spell his name out ignoring the slight stinging he was getting from his fresh wound

Y

U

S

I can't believe that I'm doing something like this

E

I

Akiza…remember this is all for Akiza

F

U

This is it…no turning back now

D

O

There…I've sealed my fate

Clutching his finger, Yusei watched as his name glow bright red before blackening into the paper. Rathe let out a big smile as his eyes glowed red for a brief moment "Ah yes" he mused "That will do nicely"

"Okay I've signed it, now what about your part?" Yusei demanded

"Patience Yusei" Rathe replied calmly "Do not worry; I am a man of my word."

Rathe walked to the still form of Akiza, he tapped his cane on the ground causing a ring of purple flames to appear around Akiza. Yusei could only in concern and awe as the flames engulfed Akiza lifting the schoolgirl off the ground healing her in the process. A few short minutes passed and Akiza was not only completely healed, her clothes had been fixed and the pool of blood around her disappeared. Yusei blinked his mind still comprehending what just happened, a minute ago Akiza laid barely breathing struggling for her life now her she is fully healed sleeping peacefully as if nothing happened to her. He dropped to his knees and set to touch but stopped as if she was fragile and the slightest touch would break her

"You did it" Yusei said speechless "I… how…you"

"Again Yusei, its power…power exceeding beyond your wildest imagination" Rathe pointed his cane in front Yusei's forehead "Power, that will soon be yours to control"

Without warning Rathe stabbed his cane into Yusei's forehead, the teen's eyes dilated as he cried out in pain and agony clutching his forehead from the searing burning sensation. Yusei's gaze started becoming blurry and felt his body tired and woozy; he fell to the ground glancing one last time at Rathe before falling unconscious

Rathe smile "Sleep tight Yusei, for when you awake my boy, you will be born anew."

-Back at the Temple-

It was entering late into the evening as the Cyclops continuously bashed against the pillars their progress showing as the damages started showing and the force field grew weaker. Mira rubbed one her tired ruby red colored eyes as she looked on at the sight in front of her; the dark blue haired servant was alarmed when she felt a presence behind her. Turning around she saw a tall fairly built man with long blonde hair put into a ponytail and dark purple eyes; he was wearing a simple purple tight fitting shirt with black pants and combat boots: ALTOS PRIDE

"A-Altos-sama" Mira exclaimed shocked "What are you-"

"How is the progress coming along?" Altos deep voice interrupted rudely

Mira gave a small gulp while looking back at the temple "W-Well the Gaia Giants are close to destroying the pillar, but it's more durable than Asuka Ojou-Sama originally intended."

Mira would've continued on her report had she flinched slightly on Altos' irritated sigh "So what I'm basically getting from all this is that; there's still no gaining entrance to the temple yet?" Mira nodded "Great…"

"Oh give the poor woman a break; she's just doing what she's told Altos." A feminine voice scolded

A blonde eyebrow twitched as Altos glanced back to see the bane (In his opinion) of all existence everywhere. The voice belong to a beautiful woman who had shoulder length long spiky orange hair and piercing silver hazel eyes; she wore an all-black outfit which was a tank top skinny pants and boots just like Altos. The woman was bouncing a thermos in one hand while she glared the blonde haired man: RAVEN KURONE

"Mira's been here since mid-noon observing lowly simple minded giants swing mindlessly against a stone pillar for roughly five hours. The last thing she needs is crap from you." Raven tossed the thermos to Mira who caught it timidly "Here, that's coffee, figured since you're gonna be here awhile you'll need something to keep your strength up."

Mira gave an appreciative thanks while Altos snorted "You know Raven; you could learn to be a little more alert and attentive to our mission."

Hazel eyes rolled "And what makes you think I'm not, I know the significant importance of what is going on and I'm taking this seriously just as much as you are. But you have to realize, it's not very simple to take down a barrier of an Obliviana Temple and I'm not just talking about here; I'm talking about all around the world. Unless we get a sudden order from our queen there's basically nothing we do but wait on standby. So take that high strung stick out of your ass until then."

"I swear you get bitchier with each day." Altos muttered

Ignoring the brooding blonde Raven faced Mira "By the way before I forget I bring a message: Ojou-Sama wishes to speak with you when you've completed your current task."

Mira did a spit-take on her coffee giving a perfect imitation of an owl "ME, what for"

Raven shrugged "I don't know, she didn't mention just that you hurry back as soon as you're able."

Mira could only nod slowly as she watched the retreating form of Altos and Raven

-X-

Akiza woke up in a cold sweat her breathing heavily; she looked around to see that she was in her room and it was morning, as the event of last night appeared in her mind she laid back and sighed "It was all just a dream" she whispered, she unconsciously put a hand over her chest "But…it seem so real."

Hearing a groan emit from a room next Akiza got out of her bed and went to Yusei's room; she opened the door slowly looking at the figure shuffling under the covers

"Yusei" she called out softly "Are you okay?"

There was another groan before a groggy reply "Akiza…is that you?"

'Something's wrong with Yusei, his voice seems a little…off.' Akiza thought slightly confused "Yeah it's me are you feeling okay?"

"Not really, my head is pounding." Akiza saw Yusei slowly get up with the covers still on her "I had a really messed up dream."

The covers fell off Yusei and Akiza eyes widened at what she saw

"Something bad had happened to you."

Long Hair

"And this mysterious guy appeared out of nowhere offering to help you"

A slender hourglass body

"Only if I signed some contract to…uh Akiza, what are you staring at?"

Akiza was giving an owl eyed expression, shakily pointing to the mirror standing Yusei walked over to stand to see what the commotion was and balked at the sight. Instead of a masculine frame, in its place was an hourglass body, a cute heart shaped face, silk smooth long hair, and…two…huge…round…

"AAAAAAAAHHHH"

End of Chapter

Here's chapter two everybody, took a while what with other story 'The Rise of Kingman'. This is a lot shorter than I intended but, I felt it was good enough to stop here. I'm slowly getting out of my funk of writing one chapter stories, I hope this and a few other fanfics keeps me on that track. So anyway as usual I hoped you enjoyed this chapter

See you next time

Preview:

"No…of all demons to appear; I wasn't expecting her."

"So we reached this boring place; well…might as well get moving, let's go…STOCKING."

"Right…PANTY"