Okay, so... I'm dumbfounded. The sheer amount of reviews and stuff that I've gotten in only the first day has been crazy. This story has already surpassed my Naruto fic in terms of favorites, follows, and reviews! You guys are freaking awesome! This is psychotic! I don't know if this is just how the DxD fanfic community is, but you guys are amazing.

To Sennybee98: You, sir, are a genius. I planned on using the second idea that you listed(Rias), but as for the first one with Asia? I never even thought of that. Thanks! And... I hope that you meant Asia dying in the beginning of the story, not her 'death' in volume 5(or was it six. I'm dumb, sorry). Also, yes, I did mean the true balance breaker from Volume 5 that he attained in the underworld. Not his imperfect one from when he saved Rias.

Thanks to the following: Dragon God Of Annihilation, Sasuke75249, Bankaizen, and DragonMaster128 for the positive feedback! Thanks to God Emporor Of Gar-halla for the constructive criticism, even though it doesn't really help further the story. I know that Issei at his heart is perverted, but again. Fanfiction.

To DragonMaster128, the pairings in this story will be IseRias, IseAkeno, IseAsia, IseKoneko, IseXenovia, IseRavel, and a few more that I don't know of yet, as I'm only in volume 6 of the LN!

Thanks again, and enjoy!

Chapter 3!

Hn.

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I- Issei- was walking through town on an errand for Buchou. It was a simple errand, but still important nonetheless, I had to buy paper for Buchou to print magic circles on.

I was resting in the park by a large fountain, when I heard a girl behind me.

She tripped just as I turned, and fell on her face.

"Oh dear, Lord help my clumsiness. Why am I always tripping over nothing?"

"Oh, you're a Sister of the church?" I asked her, as she was dressed in the clothes of a nun.

"Y-you speak Italian? Oh thank the Lord for this boy, he can help me!"

Actually, being a devil gave me the power to understand and speak all languages as if they were Japanese, but everyone around me heard it in their preferred language. So, I suppose I did speak Italian.

"Yes, my name is Hyodou Issei, do you need help?" Surely helping a Sister doesn't violate my devil code, right?

"Uh, yes Issei-san, thank you. I am Asia Argento, I need to find the church. Can you help me please?"

The church? That's out of our territory, I can't go there. I suppose showing her the way wouldn't hurt.

"I don't have much time, but I can show you the way there."

I led her through the town to the church. I got close, and started to feel something terrible in my chest.

"I'm sorry, Asia, but I have to go now. The church is just down this road!" I said as I ran back down the hill.

"W-wait, Issei-san!" she yelled, but I didn't stop.

I got the paper and went back home. I told Buchou of my ordeals, and she scolded me severely.

"You must not get involved with those of the church! She is our enemy, a servant of God!" she said, smacking me once.

Akeno-san and Koneko-chan were also displeased, and Kiba was outright upset. Not at me, per say, but at the people of the Church.

"Ise, you must NOT go near the people of the church. They want to exorcise you, and kill you." Buchou scolded again.

"H-hai, Buchou. Never again."

That night, I went on my first call. A man in downtown was asking for a favor, and it was my job to oblige.

I stood in the center of the magic circle as it powered up. Buchou gave me a smile as it flashed, and when the red light cleared I was... still in the club room?

"Oh my... AraAra, that is not good, Ise-kun!" Akeno-san said. As if I didn't already know that!

"It appears you don't have enough devil power to get there... you'll have to walk!"

"Uhm, Buchou? Can I just... use my Twice-Critical to get there? If I use that, will I have enough power?"

"Yes, you should be able to do that. You're smarter than you look, Ise."

I closed my eyes, and imagined the Rasengan forming in my hand again. I felt the powerful item in my arm growing, and so I opened my eyes. The gauntlet was back! I did it!

"Now, just imagine your power doubling, and it should.."

Boost!

My gauntlet made a noise! And in such a deep voice! Why can't my voice sound that cool...

I felt myself become so much stronger. It's like my power had literally doubl- Oh yeah, it had!
Boost!

Wh-what? It's still going? But Buchou said...

"Ise! Make it stop, quickly!"

"Okay... STOP! CLIMAX! EXPLODE!"
Explosion!
All the power that was growing in my body hit a peak and started flowing through my body. I was so strong with this!

"It's called the Boosted Gear. I'll tell you about your Sacred Gear some other time, as it isn't what I expected.

Now, Akeno, try again please."

The circle glowed, and began to blind me. When it cleared, I was in a man's living room.

"Eh, took you long enough. Oh? You're not Koneko-chan... Oh well, hello Devil-san. I'd like to make a request."

"Uhh... Hi. This is my first call, so please take care of me. What is it you request?" I asked politely.

"M-make me powerful! Give me money!"

I flipped through my devil book with all the requests available.

"The price for money is... your life. Power? Your soul. I'm sorry, but I can't give you those. How about something reasonable? Maybe... theres a television that only takes off two years of your life. A box of crackers is... a month!"

He shook his head, "Devil-san, it appears you can't help me here. You're as useless as Sakura."

"As in... Haruno? I love Naruto! The manga is great, and the anime is even better!"

"You don't know shit about Naruto, brat! We first generation fans remember watching Naruto as it came out every week!"

This fool? How DARE he insult my knowledge of the Shinobi!
We argued, and eventually civilly discussed, Naruto. It was fun, but in the end I wasn't able to sign a contract. He didn't want anything I had, just to discuss the series with me.

Once I got back, via magic circle, Buchou looked very pleased.

"You've completed your first contract, how was it?"

"Uhh... I didn't sign any contracts. He didn't want anything we offered, so we sat and discussed Manga all night."

She shook her head at me, and put her head in her hands. "You couldn't even sign a contract? What're we going to do with you... Go home, Ise."

I left, disappointed in myself. It wasn't my fault, but she was still angry with me.

The next morning, I arrived at the clubroom. I had been summoned by Buchou via her small familiar. A cute little bat, it led me back to the old schoolhouse.

"Buchou, what is it you needed?"

"I got the survey from your contact yesterday... it's odd. You didn't sign a contract, or do anything for him, yet you got a perfect review! Only Kiba has ever gotten a 100% score before, and that was from a little girl who lost her doll. Impressive, very confusing, but impressive."

Oh, thank you Buchou! Your praise makes me feel wonderful!I did not disappoint you!

"Th-thank you, Buchou."

I had to run off to class, so I bid her farewell and ran into the academy.

Matsuda and Motohama were waiting for me at my desk.

"We... don't suppose that you have returned to your ways, have you? We miss our Ise-ero."

Ugh... these guys... It's hard to forget about your best friends, but they're just... why? Why waste your time watching porn and ogling girls when you can actually do something that attracts girls?

"Guys, look. Outside of the pervyness, you're both awesome! You're good friends, and I want to be your friend for a long time, but I can't stand it any more. Why? Why are you so obsessed with women?"

They both cried tears of sadness, and ran out of the room.

"Issei has grown up!"

"Issei isn't a perv any more!"

"He's so cool now!"

Me? Are they talking about me? I thought that everyone hated me.

"He hangs out with Rias-senpai and Akeno-senpai! And Kiba-kun! And even little Koneko-kohei! She's the school mascot! And he hangs out with all of them, yet has lost his pervy ways!"

Popular? Yeah, that's the word. Everyone looks up to me now. The guys might hate me for my friends, but it's okay I guess.

"Hey, Issei, do you... want to go to the movies with us tonight?"

Who? Oh, it's the soccer team...

"Sorry, I have club activities. Maybe some other time?"
They got depressed, but one looked up and said, "Only if you bring Kiba-kun too."

I always dreamed I would be popular! Yeah, it was supposed to be with girls, and I wanted entirely different things at the time,but oh well.

I ran back to the clubroom after school with Kiba, Buchou said there was something she needed to talk about.

"Issei, I'm sending you on another request. Usually, we leave the daytime missions to the Student council, but they are away on a trip today and can't pick up the slack. However, you are to take your bike there. It is your punishment for not forming a contract last night."

A bike? To the other side of town? This is ridiculous!

"Have fun, Issei!"

(Don't get mad, skipping Mil-tan. Sorry!)

The contact was calling from a house near that church I had taken Asia to. Not as close as I had taken her, but close enough to feel worried.

I knocked on the door to the home, but it was already open a bit. As I pushed the door the rest of the way, I felt a cold chill. Dark. Evil.

"Hello? Did you call for a devil from the House of Gremory?"

I heard laughter in the living room. But something didn't feel good.

"Hello? Is anyone here?"

"Yes. Come in," the man who had been laughing said.

I relaxed a bit, and entered the living room.

Blood. It was everywhere, all over the wall and floor. A man was pegged to the wall with large metal spikes.

Crucified is the better word for it. One through each wrist, and one through his ankles. The last spike was driven through his stomach.

"Oh, Devil-kun, how nice of you to join us! I am Freed, I'm an exorcist! And, I've come to see you! But, this poor man was making deals with devils, so I had to kill him! And once I started, well I just couldn't stop!"

What, who? He... killed... What is this man? How can he be a follower of God when he's so evil?

"Why? What did this man do to you?"

"He made deals with the devils! That's crime enough! He had to die."

"I-Issei-san? Why are you... Freed-san? What happened... you said..."

Asia? Why is she here? Oh, that's right, I took her to the church. This freak must've been waiting for her there, he's an evil priest. He'll pay for killing this innocent man and corrupting Asia!
"Boosted gear!"

Boost!

I'll show him what it means to be a- oh? This feeling?

I looked at my chest, and saw a sword coming out of the front. As it appeared, it missed anything vital, but it was still a sword in my chest.

Freed was standing behind me.

"Silly Devil-kun, you can't beat me like that."

Boost!

Two times! One more, and I should be strong enough to beat this freak!

He pulled the sword out, and I collapsed. Blood was flowing, but that wasn't the worst of it.

The sword, hadn't it had a strange glow to it? Almost like those energy spears...

"Fallen Angels and Angels themselves use Light to fight. They can form spears with it, but some use sword hilts to focus their energy. If you are stabbed with this, it is almost a certain death.

Certain death huh? Guess I disappointed Buchou again.

"N-no, Issei-san! Wait, let me help!"

Asia was leaning over me with her hands covered in a pale green.

She was healing me! The hole was clearing up, and the burning feeling was gone!

"Asia-chan? Why're you helping that Devil-kun? He needs to die?!" Freed said as he raised his gun.

Asia stood up and blocked my body with hers.

"You won't hurt Issei-san!"

Now, I can't have a girl protecting me like this. My Sacred Gear had boosted me three times, and I was ready to go.

Boost!

Explosion!

"Ooh! Issei-kun, huh? Fine, let's fight! Devils who fight back are always fun!"

The exorcist ran so fast I almost lost track. Almost. I rolled forward, and turned around.

"Rasengan!"

It was the only thing I could think of, okay? I focused power into my hand like I would a Rasengan, and a burst of power flew out of my gauntlet and hit Freed.

"Oh, my! Issei-kun is stronger than I thought!"

"It's too bad you won't get to fight him any longer."

Buchou! Buchou was here! She came to help me!

"Hyodou-kun, are you okay?"

"Ise, come on. We're going back now, so come here."

Buchou! But, we can't just let this guy go around killing people!
The look in Buchou's eye was serious, so I obeyed.

"But, wait. Asia! We can't-" I started, but we had already left.

"I told you, Ise! You can't get involved with her! She chose to be an exorcist, she's the enemy! Why won't you just listen to me?"

Because, Buchou. Because you don't know her like I do.

The next day, I was on another errand. Buchou had me get paper, but she forgot the special ink. One of the stores nearby run by an old contact made proper Devil ink, and so I was sent to retrieve some.

It was near the same place as the paper store, so I took a break at that same bench.

"Issei-san? Why are you here?"

Asia? Why are you here is the better question.

"Asia? I'm on a mission, but why are you out here. Shouldn't you be with the church?"

She was just with that evil exorcist, wasn't she? Asia is supposed to be my enemy, yet I couldn't help but like her. She's such a nice, good girl, but with bad company.

"I... I got a break at the church, so I thought I would go for a walk."

"Well, I have time before I must be back, let's have fun together!"

And so we did that. We walked around the town, playing games and eating food. I taught her how to eat hamburgers. Hamburgers! How could such a wonderful food not be eaten in the church!

I learned while having fun with Asia that there were a lot of things she had yet to experience.

Like games! She had never been to an arcade! So, we played all of the games! We raced, and we played wheel of fortune, and we even played the crane games!

When we weren't ogling girls, my two friends and I spent a lot of our time here at the arcade! I had the highscore in almost every game here!

I went easy on Asia, because I didn't want to make her sad by losing, so I let her win some.

In the end, she was smiling a lot. She saw a claw machine with a bunch of Racchi-kun in it, and her lips quivered just a bit.

"Do you like Racchi-kun? I could buy you one."

She shook her head, "No, you don't have to do that! It's not that important to me, you've already done so much!"

I laughed, and walked up to the machine. This machine was something that Motohama, Matsuda and I would win every time. We collected one of every item in these machines at one point!

It took me two tries to get into the groove, but once I did it was easy. I got the Racchi-kun, and gave it to Asia.

"Thank you, Issei-san! Asia will treasure this for a long time, a gift from Issei-san!"

She looked so happy, so I must have done something right.

"If it means this much to you, I can win you another one next time. It isn't very hard, you know!" I said, laughing.

"It's fine. This one is just fine. Thank you, Issei-san."

We went back over to that fountain I had met her at. Buchou would be unhappy with me for being out so long, but it wasn't like I was needed back. She still had enough ink for a few days.

"Issei-san... can I tell you my dream? I wish... I want to make friends," she told me.

Asia went on and told me her story, about how she could heal anyone, even devils. I knew that from yesterday, but I didn't want to interrupt her story.

"Freed-san told me you were... that you are a devil. Is that true, Issei-san?"

"Yes, but that doesn't mean you and I cannot be friends! Asia, what makes someone a friend?"

She twiddled her thumbs together, "I-I suppose a friend is someone who spends time with you and goes shopping with you, someone who cares about you."

"Then, aren't we friends? I don't know how you feel, but I think of you as my friend. We didn't really go shopping much, so I guess I don't meet your description, but if you can over look that..."

Asia was crying, tears of joy! I had said the right thing, and now she was happy!

"Issei-san, thank yo-"

She stopped, her mouth gaping as she gazed over my shoulder. Eh?
"Yuuma-chan?"

Yuuma-chan chuckled, and shook her head.

"Reynalle-sama..." Asia said from behind me.

Boosted Gear! Boost!

My Sacred Gear activated subconsciously, in reaction to my intense feelings.

"You... You killed me! Why are you here, can't you just leave me alone!"

"Killed?"

"Fufufu, you're so full of yourself, Ise-kun! I'm not here for you!"

Asia! This isn't good!

Boost!

My max boosts at my current level is only four, so I'll have to peak that power quickly.

"What do you want with Asia! She's a kind girl, so what the hell do you want with her!"

"Ise-kun, I thought I asked you to die," Reynalla replied in her Yuuma-chan voice.

Boost!

I went to enter my explosion state, but all of a sudden I collapsed.

What the... Oh.

Another spear of light was piercing my stomach.

"I'll ask you one last time, Ise-kun, please just die!"

"Issei-san!" Asia yelled as she healed my stomach wound.

"Asia, if you leave with me now, then I will allow Ise-kun to live this time."

"Asia, don't! Don't go with that retched woman!"

She ignored my words, and went to stand beside Reynalla. Just as she did, Buchou and the rest of my comrades appeared via magic circle.

"Ise!"

"ASIA!"

"Buchou, we have to save her! She doesn't deser-"

"I told you already! No! We can not, and will not, save her! She is an enemy!"

"Then I will go alone."

"You can not go without my permission, the church is enemy territory and I cannot have you going there alone."

"Then I ask that you release me from your service, for saving Asia is more important right now. I am sorry."

Buchou shook her head in annoyance.

"Even if you did go there, you would be killed if you went alone, you realize that right?"

"Asia sacrificed herself to me, it's only right that I do the same."

"Ise. I have to go with Akeno to a meeting between devils, you are not to go to that church, okay?"

Buch- no, Rias left with Akeno-san through a magic circle. Immediately, I got up and made to leave.

"Hyodou-kun, you will die if you go alone."

"Then, I guess this is farewell, Kiba-kun."

However, Kiba was strapping his sword to his waist.

"Kiba-kun... what are you doing?"

"Going with you, of course. Buchou said you cannot do this alone, implying that I should accompany you. As for you... she also declared it enemy territory. What does that mean, Pawn?"

"Promotion!"

Buchou, you truly wanted me to rescue Asia! Thank you, Buchou! And Kiba-kun, you are a good friend as well!

"...I shall go as well."

"Koneko-chan?"

"...You'll die without me, and that would be bad."

And my cute little kouhai Koneko-chan as well! Asia Argento, I vow to save you here and now!

"Then, my friends, let us go save Asia!"

The church was a dark place tonight, and had an evil feeling radiating from it. We scouted the fence line a bit, and realized that while the edges were under the protection of various fallen angels, the front door was wide open. They didn't expect us to be so stupid as to walk right in!

We ran into the church, and started to search for the secret door to where they kept Asia. Koneko-chan informed me that it as usually under the altar in churches like this. As we got close, a man began to laugh from behind the altar.

"Ahh, if it isn't Issei-kun and his devil pals! Do you remember me, Issei-kun? Devil-kuns? I am going to kill you so you remember!"

That bastard, Freed! He's the one who called Asia here, is he not? This is not good!

I promoted myself to Queen as Kiba flew forth. Right, the Knights trait is God speed! Get him Kiba-kun, show him the wrath of an angry devil!

"...Die."

K-Koneko-chan?! She was lifting pews larger than her own body, and throwing them at Freed!

I must do my part as well!

Boosted Gear!

Boost!

Freed dodged another pew and took notice of my sacred gear. He threw a pellet on the ground, which caused a large flash!

Gone, Freed was gone! The flash cleared and that bastard ran!

"We must not waste time, let's go lower."

Boost!

My second boost! Two more, and I would be able to defeat many opponents!

We ran to the bottom of the stairs hidden under the altar at top speed. I was first, so I entered the large room first.

Hundreds of priests! Exorcists! Evil men! All gleaming at us with sadistic eyes!

"Issei-kun, so you did come! How wonderful, now we can kill you and take your Sacred Gear as well!"

Sacred Gear? A-Asia! She was chained to a cross, and a green glow surrounded her!

"Leave her alone, you bitch!"

I ran forward as the last Boost! Came out of my Boosted Gear. I used Explosion! To climax the power, and went to barrel through the nearest exorcists.

A sword cut me off, slamming into my first opponent. Kiba-kun!

"We'll deal with these guys, Hyodou-kun. You get Asia, we are at a disadvantage down here!"

"Kiba-kun, from now on I want you to call me Issei! And you, Koneko-chan! After this, we are now close friends! Call me my name when we get back! Promise me!"

Kiba-kun nodded his head, and began to systematically annihilate the nearest exorcists. Koneko-chan hummed an affirmative, and threw a statue at the exorcists blocking my path to the altar.

Run! Run as fast as you can, Issei! Save your new friend Asia!

Once I got to the top of the stairs leading to the altar, the glow around Asia faded. From her chest rose two silver rings. Reynalla grabbed them, and put them on.

"Issei-kun, you were too late! Once taken from someone, the Sacred Gear will sap all the power out of its owner as well. She will die, soon. And there's nothing you can do about it!"

Asia? Asia, wake up. Come on, we must leave.

I grabbed her, and pulled her gently off the cross. I ran back through all the exorcists, a red glow surrounding my body that stopped any attacks from hitting. Kiba-kun covered me, and I made it back to the staircase that led into the church.

Once back in the church, I set Asia down on an undamaged pew.

"Asia, can you hear me? Come, Asia, I've rescued you. You must wake up! If you don't we cannot go on more dates like we did today."

Her eyes fluttered open, weakly.

"Issei-san. Thank you for rescuing me... but I don't think I'll be okay this time. Goodbye, Issei-san."

Her eyes closed, and her breathing stopped.

How? I had gotten here, I had taken her back. She was no longer held captive, so why was she not okay?

Asia? Wake up Asia. I need you to wake up. We have to go win more Racchi-kuns, and eat more burgers, and drink more milkshakes.

"Asia? Asia? Please, I came so far, don't leave me so soon."

"She's dead, idiot. Even someone as dumb as you, Devil, should see that."

"Asia? You're dead? That's not... you weren't supposed to... ASIA?!"
Power.

Absolute power.

Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!Boost!

Welsh Dragon Overboost!

Balance Breaker!
Armor covered both of my arms, and my head. A light armor was on my chest as well, but it did not seem sturdy.

Asia? I could not save you, so I must avenge you!

"REYNALLA!"

I lunged forward with a powerful swing of my fist. She just barely dodged, but it wasn't enough. My other hand came forward and grabbed her neck.

I held her at arms length, and began to imagine my Rasengan forming in my hand.

Dragon Shot!

A burst of pure power came out of my hand, slicing straight through Reynalla's body.

Her lower half disappeared in a burst of light, but her upper body was still there.

"Y-you activated b-balance breaker? Y-you've only been a devil f-for a few d-days. How?"

I threw her body away from me. The armor around my body faded, except for my arm. What was a wrist gauntlet was now a full glove, and reached up to my elbow.

"Ise? Are you... your arm! It's changed!"

Yes, Buchou, but that isn't important right now.

Asia is gone. I failed, Buchou. Once again, I have failed you. I failed my friends.

I am a failure.

"Ise. I can bring her back, do you want that?"

I nodded numbly. Bring her back? But she's already dead.

Buchou pulled a chess piece from her hand, and pressed it to Asia's heart. It sank into her chest, and Buchou began to chant.

Asia's eyes flew open, and she gasped for breath.

"Issei-san?"

Asia? You were dead, but now you're not. Is this like what Buchou did to me? Is Asia a... devil now?

"You saved me. You said you would, and you saved me. Thank you Issei-san."

Asia is alive?

"Gremory! I will kill you for humiliating me like that!"

Oh, you're still alive?

"Ise. Would you like to end her?"

I stepped up to Reynala's body. Her face and hair morphed into Yuuma-chans, and she pouted to me.

"Issei-kun, I thought you loved me? And I loved you? We can still be together!"

I turned to Buchou, and tilted my head ever so slightly. Turning my back, I looked away as my first love was blasted away by my Buchou.

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Well, that's chapter 3. I think the first two were better, to be honest. Let me know what you think, and tell me what I should change/fix from this chapter.

Issei gets balance breaker, but it's incomplete and he won't be able to activate it again. Don't think I just made Issei super powered in the third chapter, because I didn't. He's still kind of dumb, and he's still fairly weak. His head is just a bit clearer without all the Oppai oppai constantly.

Thanks! See you next time!

Hn.