Author's Notes:
Welcome back to a new chapter! I apologize for the later update. Hope you enjoy! This chapter introduces Raynare into our OC's life, and is a chapter of bond-building!
Leo: Finally we are back.
Faithful: Yep. Sorry for the wait.
Leo: It's okay, good to be back.
Q&A:
Chris: Reasons why I portrayed Raynare as a regular human will be revealed in this chapter.
GoldenLion385: I am probably not adding characters from other animes, but I will see if i can fit Kalawarner and Yubelluna in somewhere. Though, no promises.
DatGuitarGirl: Unfortunately Rias will not be apart of the harem, he will stay with Ise, though I can fit Tsubaki in along with Sona.
Disclaimer: I do not own Highschool DXD.
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Chapter Three
The sound of my phone vibrating against the wooden nightstand pulled from my slumber. The slow blinking lights of my cellphone contrasted the dark room, I rubbed my eyes as I they slowly adjusted and looked at my digital alarm clock, it was 1:30 am. Deciding to see who the hell was calling this early I answered the call.
"Hello, it's late an-" I paused when I realized there was also an operator talking.
"This is a collect call from- Raynare," Raynare's voice was played over, "Do you wish to accept?"
"Yes." I quickly replied.
"Thank you, your call is being patched through..."
A click signaled that the call was connected.
"Hello? Leo?" I heard her voice through the cell phone.
"Umm, hello Raynare is there something I can help you with?" I asked.
"Yes. Umm.. I'm sorry I don't mean to bother you, but in here to take up on that offer, things didn't go quite as planned..."
"I'm sorry to hear that. Where are you? I can come pick you up."
"I'm just outside the school."
"Alright, stay there I'll be there in 5 minutes," I said. The 'click' sounded as she hung up. I rolled out of bed and grabbed my coat as I headed out the door.
Street lamps illuminated sidewalk as the night stars loomed above in the clear cloudless sky, I walked slowly along the road and made my way to the front of the school. The temperature was overwhelming compared to the space under my blankets, my breath was visible. When I arrived I saw Raynare standing next to the payphone she used to call me. She wore a tight black shirt, blue short shorts and a plain black snapback that seemed a little too big for her. Her arms were wrapped around her midsection showing that she lacked warmth, and the slight twitch of her mouth told me that her teeth were chattering.
-Raynare POV-
"Hey, aren't you a little underdressed?" Leo asked me he wrapped his jacket around me. "C'mon my place isn't far from here, it's just a little this way," he said softly, turning me and slowly pushed me in the direction he came from.
"Y-yes, thank you," I replied gratefully, it had became really cold since the sun set, otherwise I would have also grabbed a jacket from the hospital clothes bin. He wore nothing under the jacket, just a pair of sweatpants that covered his ankles. His brown hair was slightly disheveled and his deep ocean blue eyes bore into the street ahead of us. His hands were stuffed in his pant pockets and walked with a slight haunch due to the cold. He had firm pecs, but not a defined abdomen, though I could see a two pack peaking through. He was attractive in every possible way, physically, personality wise, if not for the mission I might have sunk my teeth into him long ago.
We walked in a comfortable silence, I decided to go over the series of events that happened to me today. Today was not my day, though meeting Leo-kun was probably the only highlight. When I decided to leave the hospital, I realized that when Dr. Yugara said that they had not recovered my suitcase, I literally had nothing but the clothes on my back. The day only went worse from there. The apartment complex that I was supposed to stay at turned my away because I had no real form of identification and no deposit. Though, I expected that to happen, but what annoyed me was that the manager kept looking at me with a lecherous grin. After that, I tried calling my friend Kalawarner, but unfortunately she was not in town, apparently she was in Kyoto on some official business. I was pulled out of my thoughts when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"We're here." He said, quickly jumping up the steps and unlocking the door. I followed closely not wanted to be left behind. "Sorry for the mess, I just got it today, and I didn't have much time cleaning it up or finish moving in," he pointed to a few brown bags on the counter which I assumed were groceries, and a few open boxes.
"It's okay, thank you again for letting me stay here tonight," I said apologetically bowing my head slightly.
"Ahh it's cool, you're welcome to stay whenever, I couldn't stand leaving one of my precious people in the cold," he said sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. "Anyway, I'll take the couch you take the bed," he said while throwing some blankets onto said couch and pointing at one of the doors.
I nodded my head doing my best to cover my blush, thank god it was dark or else he would have saw it. "T-Thank you again," I called but he waved it off, I walked to the bed and slid in. Underneath the covers it was still warm , "Goodnight Leo-kun."
"Goodnight Raynare-chan," I heard a soft reply from the living room.
I laid in the bed staring at the ceiling, pleased to hear the suffix, my eyelids grew heavier. It had been a long day, finally I allowed sleep to claim me.
FLASHBACK
"Hello Azazel-sama, you needed me for something?" I asked curiously, it had just been my 13th birthday, the age where all fallen angels fully mature, "The front desk lady said to report to you immediately."
"Yes, it is a very important mission I have for you today," he said has he handed me a file and rubbed his temples, "Your mission is to watch, and if need be, protect this boy."
I observed Azazel's posture as I sat in front of him in his large office. Normally he is very jovial, and playful, but today it looked like he aged ten years in ten minutes. His normal smile was replaced with a slight frown, and his shoulders slumped as he rested his head on his desk.
"Oh! A protection mission!" I said excitedly as I examined the file:
Name: Leone Voln
Race: Fallen Angel
Age: 13
Height: 5'1
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Bio: Blah, blah, blah.
"Fallen angel? How come I've never heard of this Leone Voln?" I asked, but realized it was a mistake as Azazel's eyes lost what little light he had in them and shut. "Why is he so important?"
He stood stood up, walk to a counter and poured himself a drink. Wait, a drink? Azazel never drank on the job, unless something really bothered him.
"Azazel-sama, what's wrong?" I said genuinely concerned for his well being, he was like an uncle to me. My parents died in the last great war, and he was always there for me, constantly sending me gifts of clothes or money, anything to get me by. When I entered the academy for fallen angels, he looked over my progress and even gave me tips and corrected my mistakes.
I watched as he took a long drink, and refilled his cup.
"It's a long story. You will know in time. This boy, isn't just a boy… He has potential to of possessing a sacred gear. Your mission is to observe him from a distance and report if he does awaken it," he said in between sips of his liqour. "I am sending you to live with a civilian family in America, and you will watch this boy, but make sure he doesn't know you exist. He doesn't even know that our kind exists."
"Other fallen angels are given missions to observe potential sacred gear users," I said pouting slightly, though it was weird, every fallen angel was recorded in a book why wasn't he, "Why is this one so important? Every fallen angel is recorded in a book, why isn't his name there? Why has he made you frown? Why has he made you drink? If he did something to you I'll make sure-."
"Fallen angels are only recorded once they spread their wings for the first time. I assure he did nothing to me, more like the other way around," he said the last part just above whisper, but I still caught it. "Why this boy is so important is because he is…" his voice trailed off. I could see his eye glaze over as if trying to hold back tears. "He is so important because he is my son."
FLASHBACK END
I woke up slowly trying to savor the last bits of sleep in the warm covers. It was becoming increasingly difficult, because out of no where, a smell of cooking food wafted over my bed. Reluctantly, I rolled out of bed walked toward the smell of food and into the living room. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and yawned, a familiar voice greeted me.
"Ohayou! Raynare-chan." Leo said to me as he was washing a frying pan in the sink, "Did you sleep well?"
"Ohayou," I replied, "Yes, thank you again." I noticed the food on the table, a simple breakfast of two eggs and two slices of bacon on each plate that consisted of two plates. "What's all this?" I asked, even though I could guess the answer.
"Breakfeast. It is the most important meal of the day. Sit, I'm also curious as to what you think of my cooking." he said sitting down himself and pointing to a chair.
I did what he suggested and sat at the seat opposite to him. I muttered a quick itadakimasu and picked up a piece of bacon with a fork. I slowly took a bite, and the flavors overwhelmed me, I quickly shoved the rest of it in my mouth. The bacon had the perfect amount of crisp, and the the grease was just light enough to let you know that it was unhealthy, but not so much to where you only tasted oil. I quickly devoured the gourmet meal and dabbled the surface of my lips with a napkin.
"I'll take it that you like it," Leo said as he finished his own plate of deliciousness, "I'm glad you like it."
"It was really good, I did not know you could cook," I said impressed with him.
"Ahh well, when you grow up and your mom is always working to support the family, you learn a few things when you're alone," he said putting the plates in the sink. "So, I have a few plans for us today if thats okay with you? I wasn't sure if you were doing anything today."
"No, i'm not, my schedule is pretty clear," I replied with a smile, "What did you have in mind?"
"Well you see, I was thinking that we could go buy clothes for you, seeing as how you don't really have any right now…" he replied with a grin, "I know saw a few shopping districts not too far from here."
"I'm sorry, I would, but everything was lost in the crash, along with all my money," I said dejectedly.
"I was hoping you wouldn't say that, but I have some money saved up, and we can use that to shop for new clothes," he said as he patted his pocket that I assumed he had his wallet in.
"Theres no way I could ask that of you. Also, there no way I could repay you. I'm already staying in your place and eating your food, and I am still figuring out a way to repay you for saving my life." I said quickly turning down his offer, I did not want to take anymore from this man if I could help it.
"No I insist, we all go through tough times Raynare, let me help you through yours," He replied with a warm smile that could melt even the coldest ice.
"But, I remember you talking about your family and how you are not financially well, to ask you to spend money on me would be ridiculous," I said trying to win the argument.
"You are right, and I am not rich by any means," he said confirming my statement, "-but, my mother always said that being rich is not what you have, but what you give… Plus my mother would do the same thing."
This guy… Why was he always helping me when I am supposed to help him. I'm not even supposed to interacting with him…
"Fine…" I sighed in defeat.
"Great! We'll leave right now," he said putting his shoes on, I followed his example, "The places are a little farther away, so will be taking a subway there."
We took the subway to Tokyo and man, there was a lot of stuff there. It was like a bunch of stores crammed into a small box. No, it was like a bunch of stores crammed into a small box.
-Leo POV-
When we arrived, I could barely contain my laugh staring at the look on Raynare's face. It was hilarious to say the least, she had stars in her eyes like a kid in a candy store. She led me to a series of fashion departments, then some sport departments, then some generic departments. I had a great time with her, though she seemed to enjoy dressing me up rather herself. We didn't really buy anything yet, she said she had her eye on a few things, but she wasn't set on anything. After a small lunch of dango, it was back to the shops, and she said she was ready, so mentally I prepared my wallet. Today it was going to cry.
"Leo-kun! These are it." She said with a few items in the shopping cart. A few items? It was like a mountain, but let girls be girls. I sighed solemnly and handed the credit card to the cashier that was ringing up the items.
"Sir, the card was declined," the cashier handed it back, the cashier looked like a tall man appearing to be in his twenties with an average build, black hair, golden bangs and black goatee.
"I'm sorry, let me find a different one," I took the card back, and looked through my wallet. I didn't have any other cards, I only had cash left, and it wasn't nearly enough. On me I had about 10000 yen, but the total was 23528, there was no way I could magically poof up extra money. I heard Raynare gasp when she came back with more items.
"Hmm Raynare? Are you okay? Look, I hate to do this, but can you put some items back? I don't have enough money to pay for everything," I said regretfully.
"Ahh young man its okay," the cashier said, "It seems like you two are on a great first date, and I wouldn't want to spoil the mood. It's on the house!" He sent a subtle look at Raynare, it wasn't lecherous or lewd, just a glance, so I shrugged it off.
"Thanks! I really appreciate it." I said bowing low.
"Ahh don't worry about it…It's alright," he said handing me bags and seemed to brush his hand over mine slightly.
I walked over to Raynare she quickly latched onto my arm.
"What was that all about? You looked like you saw a ghost. Did you know him?" I asked, she was still slightly shaking.
"H-huh? N-no I don't know him," she said, and I decided to drop it.
The ride home was relatively quiet, she seemed to forget about the incident, but the status of her spirit did not seem to be lifted. After tonight and tomorrow, we start our first day at Kouh Academy. I'm very excited, I wonder if they have any fast runners there.. Guess I will have to find out when I get there…
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A/N:
And that concludes this chapter! In the next chapter we will finally begin school! If you have any suggestions to who should be in his harem don't be afraid to pm or drop a review! Hope you enjoyed it! Remember to review and tell me how you like the story so far, if not tell me on how I can improve! Have a nice day! Faithful out! Remember R&R!
Leo's Harem:
Sona: Yes.
Tsubaki: Probably
Akeno: Yes.
Raynare: Yes.
Irina: Leaning towards a no, im not sure…
Yubelluna: Maybe.
