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Fire and Ash

Chapter 3

Sona Sitri was not one who usually let herself get all riled up and out of breath. She was always the quiet one, the one that made logical and decisive decisions and preferred to use tactics against an opponent then brute force and raw power.

It was something she inherited from her family, the Sitri's. Being well known for their intelligence and their water based powers they had always been seen as one of the strongest families around who also had the best medical care and facilities that the Underworld had to offer.

It stood to reason that Sona was brought up to carry herself like a lady and to always act proper when around people.

So it surprised many when they saw Sona Sitri sprinting as fast as she could down the familiar path that led to her family mansion where she knew her sister was currently residing. Behind her, her queen Tsubaki was struggling to keep up and looked very red and out of breath as she tried to keep up with her king.

"Open the gate," Sona called out as she neared her family estate and watched as the guards manning the gate fumbled around for a few moments in surprise before they unlocked the gate and gave her entry towards her home.

The Sitri home was a large palace with three floors that resembled an old English royal palace. It had hundreds of rooms with around a hundred of said rooms being bedrooms for peerage members, servants and guests.

Pushing the large wooden doors open she ran into the large entrance hall with her shoes making clicking sounds against its stone floor.

"Sona-Kaichou please wait for me," Tsubaki called finally catching up to her king when she showed signs of slowing down. She stood beside her as she tried to catch her breath while Sona took little notice with her mind focused on one focus.

"Sona?" a voice called making the girl look to their left and see Lady Sitri walking towards them, having just come from the living room with a book in her hand and hearing them enter the room.

"Lady Sitri/Mother," the two girls bowed as Lady Sitri simply waved it off and stood just in front of them.

Lady Sitri was a beautiful woman who look a lot like her youngest daughter Sona with her hair being shoulder length but was tied up in a bun and having the same violet eyes both daughters shared. Her glasses rested on the top of her head and wore a long elegant blue dress with a white bow tied around the middle.

"It's nice to have you home my daughter," she said hugging Sona. "But this is a surprise. I did not think you were returning home until the Young Devils opening ceremony. What has brought about this visit?" She asked with an inquisitive look firmly on her face.

"I…..I just need to find Onee-sama. It of the utmost importance Mother," Sona asked. She really did not want to explain it more then she had too. It was for her sister ears mainly. If her parents were there then so be it.

Lad Sitri studied her daughter as if trying to figure what the sudden importance to see Serafall was since she never normally went to her sister for anything. Serafall had a well known streak of embarrassing her sister.

But quickly she let it go as she held her arm out.

"Your sister is in the study with your father. They are talking current affairs I believe," she said as Sona quickly nodded and bowed to her mother before quickly making her way up the stairs and towards the study with Tsubaki following behind her.

Lady Sitri watched them go before she decided to follow after them, her interest being peaked at her youngest current behavior. She knew it must have been important if Sona was actively trying to get to her sister.

Usually it was the other way round.

Sona quickly made her way up the large slight of stairs before stopping at the second floor and traveled down the long hallway. She felt a little nervous and tense about the information she had for her sister.

She really did not know how Serafall would react to what she was about to tell her.

Eventually getting to the study which was at the end of the hall she pushed the door open and walked into a large room filled with books covering every wall which went so high that it took up part of the third floor as well. She had spent many days and nights sitting in this room and going from one book to another.

She had definantly inherited the Sitri families want to learn.

In the centre of the room she saw who she was looking for as her sister Serafall was sitting lazily on a chair with a lollipop in her mouth looking all around the room as if trying to find something to keep her from dying of boredom.

Anyone that looked at Serafall could easily see she was one of the most beautiful devils in existence with her long dark hair that was tied up in two ponytails held together with two pink ribbons. Her eyes were violet just like Sona's and with smooth pearl like skin. Her body while sporting a very large bust was small, almost childlike body and only just hit the height of 5'2. Sona almost had to groan when she saw she was still wearing her magic girl costume, something she had more than one off.

Though her appearance made her look unsuspecting, she was arguably the strongest female devil in the Underworld with very few people capable of fighting her on even ground.

Sona steadily approached as Tsubaki and Lady Sitri walked in behind her.

As she got closer she saw Serafall lazily look her way before her eyes went wide and a joyful look appeared on her face.

Before Sona could even take another step forward, her older sister was suddenly in front of her with arms and legs wrapped around her body and hugging her as tightly as possible.

"SOOOOOO-TTTTTAAAANNNNN!" Serafall screamed aloud as she hugged her sister to death,and sparking irritation on Sona's face.

'Why is it like this every time we see each other?' she thought as she tried to wriggled out of the grasp.

"Serafall let your sister breathe," lady Sitri admonished when she noticed Sona going a little blue in the face. Serafall let go before she huffed in annoyance and pouted towards her mother.

"But Moooooooom I missed my So-tan." she said making all those in the room shake their head at her childish personality. The whole family had gotten use to Serafall being very…childlike in personality and knew that despite their attempts she would not change any time soon.

"My daughter," Lord Sitri said as he got up from his seat next to where Serafall had been sitting and embraced his youngest. "Welcome home."

Lord Sitri was too similar in appearance with dark hair but dark blue eyes that neither of his children had inherited. He wore the normal royal looking clothing that were dark blue and white. He stood about a head taller then their mother since he was tall for a devil.

"Thank you father. I hope I did not come at an inconvenient time but I needed to speak with Onee-sama as soon as possible."

"SO-TAN LOVES ME. I KNEW IT!" Serafall cheered jumping for joy.

"Serafall stop that this instant," Lady Sitri chided which only made Serafall stick her tongue out at her while Lord Sitri sighed and rubbed his forehead.

Behind Sona Tsubaki sweat dropped as she watched the Leviathan Satan argue with her mother as a bonk on the head courtesy of Lady Sitri just made the girl more active and did little to subdue her.

"Serafall please calm yourself while your sister tries to speak to us," Lord Sitri said to his daughter but said girl was too hyped that her beloved little sister wanted to speak to her personally.

Serafall had a very unhealthy obsession with her sister. She was a big time siscon.

Sona watched as Serafall whined and complained to her parents and began to grow irritated at how her sister was acting. She should have seen this coming and decided to just get the piece of information she had out there.

"We were attacked by Fallen Angel today and was almost killed," she started making her family stop talking and look at her. She watched as her mother look concerned while her father and sister look angry.

"WHO DARES ATTACK MY SO-TAN?" Serafall bellowed as the ground beneath them froze suddenly at Serafall anger. If there was anything that got Serafall angry, it was if someone tried to hurt Sona.

"When did this happen Sona? Explain everything to us," Lord Sitri asked as Lady Sitri checked her over, only now noticing how tired looking Sona looked.

Sona explained the ordeal that happened. How the swords of Excalibur had been taken, how she had teamed up with Rias Gremory and her peerage and two exorcists and then the battle a ten winged Fallen Angel Kokabiel.

She could see her family were unhappy by the determined frown on her parents faces and the look of rage on Serafall faces.

"They have gone too far this time," Lord Sitri spoke. "Why is it whenever Azazel cannot control his Fallen brethren it's the devils that have to take care of the matter."

"It sounds like Kokabiel was acting alone in this situation," Lady Sitri spoke as her hands were on her daughters shoulders.

"But still two heirs to two of the 34 families were almost killed tonight. This matter can't be left unattended," he said.

"I'll freeze anyone who tries to hurt my So-tan," Serafall spoke as her hands shook. The room had gone noticeably colder thanks to Serafall's Ice Magic.

"Serafall get a hold of Lord Lucifer and the other Satan's. Something must be done about this. I won't have my youngest be put in another situation like that again."

Sona watched her family were about to make call to the other families. No doubt Rias had already gone to her parents and brother about what happened and they too would most likely be less then pleased about what happened this night.

They never even let her finish the story about how they were saved. She guessed her safety and that she and Rias were almost killed as the stopping point.

She watched as her family conversed, her mother looking worried and her father and sister looking serious. She knew it was moments like this that Serafall stopped the childish persona and became the woman that helped stop the devil civil war.

"There's more to the story," she said but her family hardly noticed as they were magically speaking with other people. A frown appeared on her face before she took a deep breath and said what she came there to say.

"I think we were saved by Naruto Phenex."

And just like she thought everything just stopped.

Her father who was mid sentence with Lord Gremory via communication seal stopped mid sentence and she watched him slowly turn his head towards her. Her mother had a similar look on her face as she had to stop her glasses from falling from her head.

Serafall on the other hand was difficult to make out. She had froze completely and her hair was shadowing over her eyes, making it difficult for her to tell what she was thinking. She did though hear a short gasp when she heard the name.

"What did you say?" Lady Sitri asked after a moment of silence as her families attention was completely on her.

"I said I think Naruto Phenex was the one that saved us. At least I'm about…..ninety percent sure it was him," she said as Tsubaki from behind her looked a little confused.

"Who is Naruto Phenex?" she asked since she was not familiar with the name other then the last name Phenex. Lady Sitri turned to look at her.

"Naruto Phenex is the eldest son of Lord and Lady Phenex and is one of the five heroes of the Devil Civil War. He was a comrade of Serafall's back during the war and had a big part in ending it. He disappeared two hundred years ago and has not been seen since. Not even his family know of his whereabouts."

Tsubaki nodded her head as a thoughtful look appeared on her face. After a moment she gasped when she realized who they were speaking about.

"The Golden Supernova of the Underworld? That's who saved us?" she asked Sona who nodded.

"That is one of the many nicknames he has earned thanks to his powers and skills. The other being the Yellow Flash and the True Immortal Phenex."

"To think he is actually still alive," Lord Sitri muttered. "He has been gone for so long I thought he would have died by now. There are all kinds of nasties living in the Human World. "

Beside him his wife nodded knowing full well what kind of creatures and other entries lived in the Human world. "Are you positive it was him Sona? Are you one hundred percent sure it was him."

"He looked like a Phenex member. Blonde hair, tanked skin and the blue eyes. His hair was a different shade though form Risers. It was more of a golden color. And then his fire was gold as well. He destroyed Kokabiel so quickly that it looked like he was not even trying."

Her parents nodded and looked at one another. "It definantly Naru-chan," Lady Sitri said. "He is the only devil I know who can use gold fire."

"We must let the Phenex family know immediately. They will want to know about their son, especially Layla," Lord Sitri mentioned with Lady Sitri nodding and placing a hand on her heart as she thought of her friend.

She had seen the affect his disappearance had on the blonde woman and even today she could see that the little spark that went out when he left never fully came back. She had locked herself away for along time and let the bitterness towards the Gremory and Grayfia build up over the years. It because of this that her social group was never fully complete anymore. She hoped this was a sign that it would change very soon.

"Naru-tan," they all heard as Sona, Tsubaki, Lady and Lord Sitri all turned to look at Serafall and were all a little surprised when they saw the look of desperation that was on her face as well giving Sona a pleading look.

"Was he okay little sister? Did he seem well?" She asked as she grabbed her sister's hands in her own and asked in a polite, shaky but serious tone.

It took Sona by surprise since again it was not often she saw this kind of side of her sister. Her eyes drifted over towards her parents and she saw Lady Sitri looking at Serafall sadly while Lord Sitri had snaked a hand onto his eldest's shoulder, giving it a light squeeze.

'What am I missing?' Sona thought before turning back to Serafall.

"He-He seemed fine. He seemed to recognize Rias and I and commented that I inherited the Sitri brains. He said he was a friend of his Sera-chan and that he couldn't let his friends baby sister get hurt."

Watching Serafall, Sona watched as her expression changed and a watery smile and glazed over eyes took over and she let out a small laugh.

Her parents let a small smile appear on their faces too and she felt her sister give her hands a tight squeezed and even gently kiss her hands before letting them go.

"Thanks you. Thank you," Serafall whispered to Sona. All Sona could so as nod back dumbly before they watched Serafall walk out of the room with a beautiful smile that showed just how happy she was.

"He's back."

Phenex Estate

Riser Phenex and Ruval Phenex sat on the large hallway stairs as they watched their mother ordering many of their peerage members together and sending them to the Human World.

The moment the Sitri had called them their mother had not stopped for a second as tears of joy fell down her face as she finally got the first real official news that the Sitri and Gremory heir had seen and had been saved by her son.

They watched as she ordered them around and watched as she briefly spoke with their father before he left to his office, no doubt going to see if he can get more people to help them look for their older brother.

"All this fuss for nothing," Riser muttered as he glared as the ceiling while Ravel played with the hem of her dress. "It's just ridiculous."

"Don't say such thing brother. It might mean our big brother will come home," she said but frowned slightly when she heard him scoff.

"Why should I care? It's not like I have even met him. He up and leaves long before either of us were even born. He leaves and after two hundred years and the whole place is in hysterics the moment they heard there has been a sighting."

"Mother won't like you talking like that about him," Ravel told him but she knew he most likely was not listening to her.

Her brother had been in this mood ever since he lost against the Sekiryuutai Issei Hyoudou in a match during the official engagement. He got defeated to the point where his healing was not going to help him and had to stay in a bed for two days.

He thought it was a farce since he won the Rating Game and yet because the Lucifer being the older brother of his former fiance, he bent the rules and found a way for them to try again. It pissed him off so much that he began to understand a little why his mother had grown to dislike the Gremory family.

If his so called older brother was so powerful, then why did he not stick around and become a Satan like the other four heroes? Then the Phenex family would have been as powerful as them and would have had a Satan on their side when this farce was performed.

Though now he did have a fear over Dragons that his brother Ruval loved to tease and would make dragon like shadow puppets on the walls whenever he got the chance.

"I'm out of here. No point in sticking around here when much better option lay ahead," he said before making his way to his room up the stairs.

Ravel knew what that meant. He wasn't actually going to bed but instead was going to bring Yubelluna into his bed. She knew this because she could hear them from time to time at night with their bedroom being close together. Plus when he got angry or annoyed, Yubelluna seemed to be the only one who could get him out of it.

Ravel huffed a little. Her brother was still being a bit of an ass and she knew her father had hoped his defeat would humble him in some way since Issei Hyoudou was only a low class devil. She guessed not.

"At least I'm not his Bishop anymore," she whispered before noticing her mother coming towards her a looking a little flustered.

"Daughter where is your brother? I was hoping to get his peerage to help with the search."

Layla Phenex sounded a little desperate by the tone of her voice. Her need to find her son had now gone up drastically, almost to the amount when Naruto had first left. She did not want to lose the chance of bringing her son home.

"He's gone to bed. He said he was feeling tired and had no interest in joining the search."

Ravel shuddered at the dark look appear on her mother's face and noticed her fists shake slightly at her side before taking a calming breath. Riser had that affect on his mother.

Everyone in the family was aware that Riser never had any nice or good to say about their eldest brother. As far as he was concerned, the moment he left he gave up the right to be a member of the Phenex family. He never fully understood why his parents, especially his mother was obsessed with finding him.

In some way she knew that he hoped Naruto never came back.

Riser and Layla had gotten into many arguments when it came to the eldest Phenex. Whenever he bad mouthed their brother, it was their mother, father or Ruval that would put him in his place. It always got more heated with Layla since many were aware that Naruto was the pride and joy of the Phenex family.

"That boy," Layla said clicking her tongue through her teeth before she huffed a little in annoyance and put it in the back of her mind.

"Ravel hunny do you think you could lend us a hand? She asked politely and keeping her frustration towards her third son in check for now. She would be having words with him later one.

Ravel thought it over briefly before shrugging her shoulders and giving her mother a little nod which in return got a big smile form Layla and a small kiss on the forehead.

"Your brother Ruval will be here in a few moments. You can head off with him," she said as Ravel just nodded again before watching her mother leave and head towards her father's study.

Ravel sat quietly on the stairs as she waited for her older brother. She did not have to wait long before the Phenex symbol appeared and a gush of fire burst out form around it. She rolled her eyes since Ruval like to make a flashy entrance just like Riser.

Her brother Ruval looked like an older version of Riser and was about an inch taller in height. With blonde hair and dark blue eyes like their father along with the usual tanned skin, the only thing that put him apart from Riser was that he wore dark blue noble clothing.

She watched for a moment as her brother appeared in the room before she stepped forward and hugged Ruval who smiled at seeing her.

"Little sister," he said politely as she gave him a small smile.

"Mother said to go and help you look. I hope that's okay?" she asked as Ruval let out a small chuckle.

"I would be happy to have the extra help. No Riser I take it?" he asked looking around for his younger brother but saw her shake his head.

"He said he had no desire to help," she said and watched as Ruval clicked his tongue just like Layla had done moments ago.

"Our brother can be a bit of a baka can't he?" He said making her nodded profusely before looking around and behind him.

"Where is sister Konan?" She asked as she looked for her sister in law and brother wife. Her brother's wife married into the family fifty years ago from the Abbadon family. She was born out of wedlock from the head of the Abbadon family and left when she was of age and became a maid for the Phenex house hold.

For Ruval it was love at first sight. They married soon after and welcomed their daughter into the world five years ago.

"She is at home with Reyna. She has been feeling a little under the weather so she is going to stay at home while we look," he told her as Ravel nodded. Reyna was Ruval's five year old daughter

"Well we will let Mother deal with him. I believe we need to go and find our doofis of an older brother and bring him home huh?" He said politely nudging Ravel who laughed at the tone he spoke in before they both disappeared in the Phenex seal.

Gremory Estate

Grayfia sighed as she just finished her rounds for the day and headed back towards the bedroom she shared with her husband. She had just put Millicas to sleep and was looking forward to have her body soaked in a nice warm bath.

Entering their room she quickly undressed and folded her clothes into neat piles while doing the same for her husbands clothes which were left out on the floor. She turned the tap on and added the necessary bubbles as she prepared herself for her bath.

She undid her braids and let her silver hair fall natural to the ground stopping just above her knees. As the water ran she just stood and waited completely naked while dipping her foot in the water to check the temperature. A routine she had done for as long as she could remember. She sighed happily as the temperature that hit the soles of her feet and gently submerged herself.

Five minutes later she lay comfortably in the bubble soaked bath as a delightful hum came from her lips, enjoying the warm water soak her skin as she washed her arms with the soapy water.

As she soaked in the warm bath her minds traveled to the past years that she had spent with the Gremory family who she could now call her own. They had been welcoming towards her and the marriage between her and Sirzechs had been a godsend to not only the family but the devil comunity. She remembered that day well and was a fond memory that she would always remember.

That and the birth of her son.

Grayfia Lucifuge never had much to regret. She was a by the book devil who followed the rules and only disobeyed them when she believed it was harmful to other and people she loved.

She didn't regret leaving the Lucifuge family since it gave her a better life in the end.

She didn't regret being the maid of the Gremory family because she got to see her family everyday single day and help them in any way that she could.

She didn't regret marrying her goofball of a husband even if he acted like a child most of the time.

But the one thing she did regret and still haunted her to this day was the way her relationship ended with Naruto Phenex, her first love.

She had never intended for him to find out the way he did and the look on his face when he saw Sirzechs and her together was just too painful to put into words. The heartbreak and the rage that followed was enough for her to shake at the mere memory. The affair between herself and Sirzechs was not planned in anyway. It was meant to have been a onetime thing that they would both forget about but neither did. And that grew into love.

The fact that she and his best friend had betrayed him in the bed that she and Naruto had shared for so long and made love in many times always made her guilty and the home that he had built just for them that they could one day build a family in.

That had been burnt down in the wake of his rage when he discovered their betrayal.

While she thought back the idea of a family with Naruto had always tempted her and made her smile. The idea of having little blonde haired and silver eyed sons and silver haired and blue eyed daughter were enough to make her heart sore. While they were nice thoughts inwardly she had always felt as if a part of her knew it would never happen.

She still remembered one of the last intimate moments she shared with Naruto. It had been similar to how she was now. She had been lying in the bath when he came in and gave her one of the famous smiles of his that were enough to make most women quake at the knees. He had then taken her foot and then washed all up her body with the sponge before she had forced him into the tub and made love to one another.

Naruto had always been an amazing lover.

It was only the next week that it had all fallen apart. It was something she would always regret for the rest of her life. She hated that she strung him along like she did but she couldn't deny her heart any longer. It wasn't fair on her or on Naruto.

She loved Naruto but she was in love with Sirzechs.

Her betrayal towards him was almost legendary in itself and was kept very quiet among the 34 pillars with only the Lords, Lady's and Heirs at the time being aware of what happened. Even her sister in law Rias did not know the story and for that she was thankful. The truth about what happened between the three of them was kept very secretive and only a select few knew the real story. If word had gotten out that the strongest queen and the current Lucifer had betrayed their closest friend and love in such a way it would of had disastrous affects on their families and on stability of the Underworld as a whole.

She did not want to be sent cold looks from the red haired girl or the younger devils like she got from Serafall and Lady Phenex.

She had once been very close to both of them but now Lady Phenex despised her and with good reason while Serafall would only tolerate her when at meetings or social gatherings. At meeting for the four Satan Serafall had made sure Sirzechs knew not to bring Grayfia along.

She winced at the thought of Serafall as her left hand traced along a scar along her the left side of her stomach. One she received when she made the mistake of challenging Serafall for the title of Leviathan. The two had been on equal footing with one enough in terms of experience and power but Serafall's rage at what they did to Naruto made her unleash all her rage and frustration onto her. While narrowly being defeated it did send Grayfia to the hospital for two weeks and had gained the scar in the process.

Sirzechs had been angry towards Serafall but one mention of Naruto's name and he backed off. Despite having defeated Naruto by the tiniest of margins, they all knew that Sirzechs secretly feared Naruto. The Phenex's rage was not something he ever wanted to experience again and he could have sworn that their battle took many years off his life.

It did however give him a large burn like scar permanently etched onto his chest which remained a symbol of Naruto rage and his deceit.

Their group that once consisted of six friend was now so broken she did not see any chance of it being put together. Naruto had been the glue of that group and without him it feel apart very quickly.

Serafall became more childlike and bitter towards them, Ajuka became a recluse who barely left his lab, Falbium became so lazy that the Military of the Underworld barely did more than odd chores and Sirzechs would become more playful and silly.

Grayfia would be honest and would say that she missed him. She wanted to hold Naruto again and say how sorry she was. She wanted him to be her friend again. She wanted him to meet her son. If not for Naruto Phenex then she would not be with them right now.

She wanted to make amends but she just didn't know where to start.

Breaking out of her thoughts she watched as the door to the bathroom creaked open and her husband peered his head through the door and gave her a smile. She happily smiled back and motioned for him to come closer but frowned and sat up when she saw he look almost nervous.

Sirzechs never got nervous. Not unless it was something she was scolding him about.

"Something happened. There has been a….development in Kuoh," he said as he walked in and sat next to the bath tub with his back to her. This now had her worried, hoping nothing happened to Rias or her cute little peerage.

She listened to him explain what happened with Kokabiel and the Holy Swords and how they had been stolen and was amused at how little security the church had put on those weapons. When hearing that Rias and Sona may have been killed tonight she breathed a little harder as her anger towards Fallen Angels grew.

Her opinion on Fallen Angles were not very high and she never expected much good to come form them.

"How did they survive the encounter? I don't recall you sending anyone to help them," she asked a little confused at how Rias and her peerage had survived and encounter with a ten winged Fallen Angel.

"Were not sure whether it true yet but Sona has a very strong suspicion who it was and matched the description of a certain someone we use to know. Lord and Lady Sitri along with Serafall have said her claim is correct from the description given."

He watched her face become confused trying t wrap her head around what he was telling her. He got her attention back though. "He's come back Grayfia-chan," he said taking her hands into his. "After two hundred years he finally made an appearance."

And just like that she knew who he was speaking about as her free hand flew to her mouth and let her eyes widen and moist over. Grayfia was not one to show her emotions to just anyone or to any situation but the information given to her right now was to much to keep up that facade.

"Do...do they know where he currently is?" she asked shakily and was quickly saddened when she saw her husband shake his head.

"He disappeared the moment he defeated Kokabiel. Apparently he had brief words with Sona and Rias but quickly left. Sona figured out who he was but Rias is oblivious right now," he told her before noticing his wife's expression. He decided it was best to give her some space and left the room to let her continue bathing.

Grayfia stayed silent for the rest of the night and sat in the bath well after the heat from it had gone. She stared up at the ceiling for what felt like hours mulling over this new information.

Inside and what she knew was her heard she ached. She loved Sirzechs but even now she knew a little part of her heart was always going to love the Legendary Phenex hero that made this life possible for her.

With Naruto

Walking into his magical tent, Naruto quickly made his way inside only to stop immediately with his eyebrow beginning to twitch in annoyance.

The whole place was a mess. Pillows were thrown all over the floor, plates were left out on the tables, dishrags and clothes hung on the backs of chairs and he could have sworn he could smell a mixture of catnip and perfume lingering in the air.

"I leave for just a day and this happens?" He spoke as he began walking forward only to stop when a figure appeared to his right and lunged at him.

Sighing because she kept trying this, he simply moved out of the way and caught onto the figures bare ankle before dangling them up side frown.

"Must we keep doing this Kuroka-chan?"

Said woman grinned playfully at him as he dangled her upside down and had the decency to look away when her black kimono fell down reveling her naked body.

Kuroka was extremely beautiful and easily one of the most beautiful women he had the pleasure of knowing. Her long flowing midnight black hair went all the way down to her lower back and her amber eyes bordered on being gold with cat like pupils. Her black cat ears and two tails were displayed proudly and twitched every couple of moments. Her dress consisted of a elegant black kimono and walked around barefoot with a pretty looking silver anklet wrapped around her ankle. Though wore no underwear underneath her kimono because she openly said to him many times that it felt to constricting.

"But it's so fun nyaaaaaa," she said patting her cheek as Naruto gently lowered her to the ground when he saw her robe was slipping sown.

"Mouu your no fun nyaaaaa," she complained as she sat up

"I'm sure it is to you but to me its shows you're a little clingy. To think the Black Stray Cat was really a lovely house cat that jsut wanted some attention," he said noticing her pout and huffed in annoyance. She stood up and walked over to one of the couches where she lay on her front and dangled her feet in the air as she watched Naruto change clothes.

After meeting her a few days ago he had gotten to know the woman pretty well since she had nowhere else to go. She was a Nekoshou, a very rare and endangered special of nekomata and was a reincarnated devil with two bishop pieces.

She was on the run because she killed her King after finding out what he planned to do to her younger sister who she unfortunately had to leave behind after becoming a wanted criminal. He was a little impressed that she earned a SS Class status since very few strays had ever manged to do so.

She was hesitant at first to stay and did try to attack him briefly but she found herself quickly subdued. After finding out who he was she realized that despite being strong in her own right, next to Naruto she was greatly outclassed on multiple levels.

But then Naruto told her he cared little for the person she killed stating he was a bastard from the few times he met him and he probably would have done the same thing if his siblings were threatened like that. He told her he was no going to hand her in by any means but told her not to attack him again because he would not be as merciful next time.

Kuroka was taken back a little but she could see he was being truthful. With nowhere to go she asked if she could stay with him and Naruto saw nothing wrong it. It would be quite nice to have a travel partner. Kuroka knew she would be safe with the blonde devil.

"I think I saw your little sister earlier by the way," he said getting Kuroka's attention. "amber eyes, small in stature, white hair?"

"That's my Shirone. She is well nyaaaa?"

"She seems so. She was unconscious when I saw her but physically she seemed healthy and had friends with her," he told her as he explained what had happened.

"That's good, that's good," she mumbled. "And the Fallen Angel was quickly taken care off?" she asked as she watched Naruto as he walked over towards her wearing a pair of sweats and a black vest, revealing his muscular frame which if he was paying any attention made her blush a little.

"He is long dead. I don't see anyone surviving being turned into ash particles," he said as Kuroka nodded and was inwardly happy that her little sister was safe. As he went to sit down on one of the opposite couches he stopped when Kuroka took his hand and guided him onto her couch.

As she sat up she pushed him onto his front before straddling his back. When she saw him looking at her with a raised eyebrow she giggled.

"I'm giving you a massage. It's the least I can do after all for saving my sister and giving me a place to crash nyaaa. I have very magical finger tips," she whispered into his ear making her hot breath tickle against his skin.

Knowing there was no point in fighting this he shrugged and lay his head down as he felt Kuroka's hands rub against his shoulders and push down against the muscles.

He had to admit she was not lying with the magical fingers as she sent waves of pleasure and ease through his body as she massaged each muscle extensively. He had been given massages before from Yasaka but Kuroka had the magical touch. His whole body was quickly feeling at ease and didn't feel like moving any time soon.

"Where did you learn this?" he asked as he put his hands beneath his chin as she worked on the middle of his back. The response he got a was a little giggle.

Being on the run for seven years has allowed me to pick up certain skills along the way. Massages is a great way to pick pocket people and gain some extra cash as well as knock them out with the right touches. Plus its handy that I am natural at it she told him as she just watched him nod. She wondered if he was even listening.

On top of him Kuroka was smiling coyly at the reaction she was getting from the powerful devil. She found out very quickly that he was a powerful person and ti helped that he was so nice and giving on top of that. His power felt almost endless and it inwardly thrilled her.

She was an attractive female who desires to be taken by a powerful male. If she could lay with this man then she might have the chance to complete what she had always desired.

Being a little daring she leaned down and pressed her large bust against his back and breathed hot air into his ear that made his neck hair stand on end.

"Is there any other way I could say thank you for looking after me?" she whispered sexily in his ear and putting her attractiveness to good use. She firmly believed that if you had it then you should flaunt it.

Before she could say anything else though she suddenly felt her hair fall freely down her back and a sudden lightness hit her head. Her hands trailed up to her hair and gasped when she felt her headband was not there anymore but was instead in the hands of the man beneath her.

"This is a very beautiful headband," he said looking it over. "It shows true craftsmanship. Where did you get it?"

"M….My mother gave it to me when I was a little girl. Just before she passed," she answered with the gobsmacked look not leaving her face.

He then placed it gently back in her hair. "It suits you but you should let your hair down more. It's a shame to let such beautiful hair stay pinned up all the time," he said giving her a smile that was now making her feel flushed.

'Oh god what's happening to me?' She thought as she watched Naruto turned back around and pick up a communication seal slip that had began glowing for the last few seconds. Answering it she saw a beautiful blonde woman with fox ears on her head and from what she could tell she was looking similar to her with a flushed appearance on her face.

"Naruto….I…I NEED you NOW."

They both got the message loud and clear as she watch Naruto remove himself from beneath her. He told her would most likely see her tomorrow or maybe even in a few days before he left quickly, going to keep his beautiful and by the looks of it very horny Kitsune woman satisfied. He almost forgot it was the kitsune mating season.

He was in for a hell of a night

As he left and told her to stay out of trouble, Kuroka just sat there in silence with her eyes still wide as her hands clutched her headband.

At that moment Naruto not only gained her trust and loyalty but he also just gained her love and heart.

Chapter 3 Completed

Naruto's relationship with Riser will be strained at first. Rise always strikes me as the type who extremely proud of his family name and heritage, therefore I can see Naruto's departure in his mind him walking away form them. Slowly it will change but Naruto won't be as close to Riser as he will with Ravel.

The idea with Kuroka's headband I got from fairy tail dragon slayer. He was nice enough to let me use the idea.

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