AN Woo new chapter! Speaking of which check the bottom AN for something
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Chapter 7
... Shiro opened his eyes and realized that he was staring at the ceiling of some unfamiliar building. As he sat up, he felt a foreign pain hitting his chest causing him to let out a small groan as he brought his hand up to it. He suddenly heard a voice that he hadn't heard in a long time.
"Shiro-kun! Come on! It's time to go to the park!" Shiro felt tears begin to pop into his eyes as he jumped to his feet and ran out the door. As he ran, he realized that he was in his old house, but he had no memory of how he came to be in it again. Suddenly, the sight of long white hair caught his attention as he exited a door. A tall, to him at least, woman with a kind smile was standing at the front door of the house. She was a sundress with sunglasses sitting on the bridge of her nose.
At the sight of Shiro, a smile graced her lips as she bent down to look at him. "Why hello Shiro-kun, tou-san and I were waiting on you. Come on lets get going," the woman told him only to let out a small gasp as Shiro jumped into her arms and hugged her tightly. Tears were streaming down his face as he tightened his grip on her. He heard her begin giggling as she returned his hug pulling him into her bust for a more comfortable hug. Shiro looked up from her bust and felt a smile grace his lips.
"Kaa-chan...it's you...it's really you. I've missed you so much..." Shiro barely got out inbetween sobs as his tears turned into full blown crying. The woman, now known as Shiro's mother, looked at him in confusion and concern.
"Shiro-kun, what are you talking about? You saw me yesterday when I tucked you in for bed. Did you have a bad dream?" his mom asked him while wiping away his tears. Shiro looked away for a second and was about to answer her when he heard footsteps.
"Okay everyone, I'm ready for-Shiro-kun, are you okay?" a man asked as he walked into the room with a smile on his face only for it to disappear at the sight of Shiro crying. Shiro gasped as he saw the man. The man was slightly shorter than Shiro's mother, he has short black hair, glasses that covered his blue eyes, a white shirt that was tucked into his black pants, and a pair of black shoes. He was carrying a picnic basket in one hand and a notepad in the other.
Shiro quickly escaped his mother's hug and tackled the man to the ground while muttering 'Tou-san' over and over again surprising the man. His father dropped the items he had and hesitantly hugged his son while looking at his wife to share a confused, but concerned look. Shiro's father sat up with his son on his lap and gently rubbed his son's head to try and calm him down.
After a few moments, Shiro felt himself calm down and slowly began looking around. Everything seemed familiar, but he didn't know why plus his parents are acting like their normal selves. Shouldn't they be surprised that their son was a teenager now? Or that they are alive again? Unless... He looked down at himself and saw that he was wearing the pajamas he always wore as a child...that, and that he was a child again! What was going on?! Wait...last thing he remembered...confessing to Koneko in the hospital room and falling to sleep together with her...which means.
"I'm in a dream," Shiro muttered under his breath before shaking his head and looking up at his father again.
"Sorry, I just had...a nightmare. I'll be ready in a minute to go to the park!" Shiro yelled happily as he got out of his father's lap and ran back to his room. Shiro's father stood up while grabbing the basket and notepad off the floor. He watched his son run back to his room while walking over to Shiro's mother.
"So...Taiga-chan...any idea what might be wrong with Shiro-kun?" he asked while looking into her violet pupils. Taiga shook her head no while thinking to herself on what could be wrong.
"I'm not sure Shika-kun, but I hope Shiro-kun is feeling alright. After that accident a few weeks ago..." Taiga trailed off while Shika's face changed to a more serious look while nodding. The parents waited a few more seconds before their son ran back into sight wearing an old DBZ shirt, a black pair of shorts, and sandals while he kept brushing his long bangs out of his face.
"Geez, I forgot how annoying my hair was back when I was a kid before I gave myself my current hairstyle," Shiro thought to himself with an annoyed look on his face before smiling at the sight of his parents. This might be a dream, but he hasn't had any dreams about them since the nightmares after their deaths years ago.
He ran over to his mother and took her hand while smiling up at her which she returned as she took her husband's hand. The trip proceeded to leave their house and head down the street. As they continued walking, Shiro felt an ominous feeling flutter in his chest while spotting a teenage boy in black walking by him on the side. The sight of him made his chest erupt in pain causing his head to begin feeling light.
He heard his parents begin asking if he was alright, but before he could answer, his vision went black and he lost all feeling in his body.
Shiro's eyes shot open while his heart began to beat faster. He looked around and saw that he was still in the hospital room. He moved slightly and heard a mumble come from next to him before an arm came into view as it wrapped around him and pulled him closer to the person in bed with him. This made him blush as he remembered who was in bed with him.
Shiro's blush increased as he lied in bed with a sleeping Koneko cuddled into his chest. He was still hurt from that fight with the creature from a few days ago. Koneko has forbidden him from leaving the hospital, and he has received a phone call from his boss telling him that he has been fired which caused him to freak out over what he was going to do now to cover his apartment's payments, but Koneko reassured him that everything would be fine...and if something happened or somebody caused him grief well...she'd make them pay.
Shiro just smiled at the memory as he wrapped his arms around Koneko's waist causing her to sigh and snuggle in deeper into his chest in her sleep. Shiro blushed increased as he heard her begin to purr in her sleep so he brought his hand up and began petting her head which increased the purring. His life might have gotten worse in a lot of ways (e.g. constant attacks, becoming a devil, losing the chance to go to Heaven), his one shining light in the darkness was the girl in his arms.
"*yawn* mm...Shiro-kun...good morning," the sleepy girl greeted Shiro as she woke up and saw that he was awake. Shiro blushed at the sight of her cute half-asleep face. Koneko moved forward and kissed his cheek with a small blush dusting her cheeks. Shiro full face blushed as he felt her lips touch his cheeks, but he relished the moment as he knew this was the last day before he headed home...and inevitably ran into his fellow peerage members and...'masters.'
Shiro smirked as he scooped Koneko up and turned over so Koneko was lying on top of him causing her blush to increase. Anybody who saw these two would be able to tell that they are still very new to this whole romance thing. Shiro stuck his tongue out at her cute blushing face causing her to puff her cheeks up and glare back at him.
"...so are you ready to head home today Shiro-kun?" Koneko asked him while settling in on top of him. Shiro sighed as he looked to the side, but nodded his head slowly.
"Yeah I guess Koneko-chan...I'm just worried about what will happen since I don't have a job anymore plus I can't really work anywhere at the moment thanks to these injuries I have," Shiro told Koneko while sighing sadly only for her to pet his head.
"Don't worry Shiro-kun...I told you I'll take care of anybody...that annoys you about that," Koneko told him with a small smile popping onto her face. Shiro chuckled at the thought of Koneko punching his bo-well ex-boss to the moon before posing with her usual stoic look. He sighed as he looked at Koneko's face with a small smile forming on his own. Koneko stared back at him while feeling her blush begin to increase while she slowly pushed herself forward.
Right as the two were about to kiss, they stopped at a shout of "Hands off my man! Bitch!" before Shiro gasped as a blur tackled Koneko to the other side of the room. He shot up only to groan from the pain of his injuries and fell back down, but he looked and saw long red hair before realizing what happened.
He looked over and saw a sheepish Rias rubbing the back of her head. "I'm sorry, I tried to keep her out, but when she saw you two about to kiss, I couldn't hold her back anymore..." Rias explained as she looked over at her sister who was standing triumphant over an annoyed Koneko who looked like she wanted to murder her. Shiro sighed, but he pushed himself up into a sitting position and looked at one of his masters.
"So...you all are here to pick me up? Where's Sitri-senpai and her peerage?" Shiro questioned Rias who looked like she wanted to keep a secret, but she apparently couldn't keep it in since she told Shiro they were getting his apartment ready. Shiro didn't really understand why there were doing that since he didn't need anything to be changed even if he was hurt, but oh well. He was sure they couldn't mess anything up with his apartment.
Shiro felt a blush return as two large orbs pressed into his back and two arms wrapped around him. "Don't worry Shiro-kun, the bad loli is gone. Your favorite onee-chan is here now to comfort you," Sirzes said while tightening her hug on him making his blush deepen at the teasing yet seductive voice she was using. Shiro gulped as he tried to get her to let go, but she just continued hugging him as she was way too strong for him to get free.
Koneko began to quietly hiss as she stood up and glared at Sirzes. She didn't care if she was Buchou's sister. She didn't care if she was a Maou. Shiro was hers! Koneko jumped through the air and kicked Sirzes off Shiro causing to shout in shock as she flew out the window...and down many feet since they were on the top floor of the hospital. Shiro gaped at the sight along with the rest of the peerage. No one actually thought they would see Koneko kick a Maou out of a window.
Koneko moved over and sat on Shiro's lap while resting her head against his chest under his head while she began purring. Shiro chuckled nervously while making a mental note to never tick off Koneko. After a few minutes of this, the peerage began gathering what few supplies Shiro had with him in the room while Yumi was holding Shiro bridal style in her arms causing him to groan in annoyance at having to be carried like this while Yumi just giggled while Koneko kept glaring at Yumi. She never thought so many girls would be pining for Shiro especially right after they finally became a couple!
The group left the hospital with Shiro thanking his doctor and the nurses who looked after him during his stay on their way out. The group were about to continue on their way before Sirzes jumped out of a bush. "How dare you Koneko-chan! I'll get you back for this! Shiro-kun is mine!" Sirzes yelled angrily only for Koneko to stick her tongue out and continue on her way to Shiro's apartment while the rest of the group just watched in amusement.
"Never thought Koneko-chan and onee-chan would be acting like this with each other...well life works in mysterious ways I guess," Rias muttered under her breath before motioning for everyone to continue. Shiro sighed as he sat in Yumi's arms while thinking back to his dream. While he knew it was just a dream, something stuck out to him. He kept remembering that teenager in black. He seemed so familiar to him...he wasn't just some random person his mind created for the dream.
But where could he have seen him before. As far back as he can remember, he's never met anyone who resembled that boy, yet he gets a familiar feeling everytime he remembers him in his dream. Maybe, he'll meet the teenager again in the future? Would he even want to though? He wasn't sure.
Shiro exited his thoughts as he saw his apartment come into view. He asked Yumi to let him down, and while he did have trouble standing, he was able to stay up. They all continued up to the apartment. Shiro was about to open the door, but Akeno stopped him with her hand and a smirk on her face.
"Now Shiro-kun, we all know how you feel about us, some more than others," Akeno glanced at a depressed Rias, "And while we know this probably won't help, we have something to give you. Before you say that we are trying to buy your trust and forgiveness, we aren't. Buchou, Kaichou, all of us feel awful that we ruined your eventual meeting with your parents. We feel awful that we, well everyone but Koneko-chan didn't help with your bullying problem sooner. We feel awful for just not caring more about you. So we hope you'll accept this."
After finishing, Akeno opened the door which was followed by a 'Surprise!' with Sona, Tsubaki, and the rest of the peerage setting off poppers. Shiro gasped in surprise at the sight of his apartment. It looked...so clean, it looked well furnished (the furniture looked like what an average family would have), Shiro could swear he could see food that wasn't ramen in the kitchen, and the bed in his bedroom. It wasn't old or lumpy or worn out...it looked so nice. Overall, it looked like an average apartment.
He heard footsteps and turned around to see Rias in front of him, but she was looking away while holding a card to him. He saw that it was a handmade card that the two peerages clearly made causing him to chuckle at the crude drawings. He opened it and saw that they all had signed it making him smile slightly. He narrowed his eyes though when he saw a small card tucked away in the corner. He pulled it out and began to read it.
He gasped as he finished reading it and looked up at Rias who shyly faced away. He looked back at Sona who, while not looking shy, was also facing slightly away. "You two...got me a new job?" Shiro asked them. Rias and Sona nodded as they walked next to each other.
"Yes, after hearing that you were fired and finding out that your old boss was underpaying you, we had the idea to get you a new job. One you would like. So I looked up at some of the companies our families own, and after Koneko-chan told us how you have a habit of drawing...well..." Sona picked up where Rias trailed off, "I talked to onee-chan, and she got you a job as head of the anime production team for both the upcoming anime version of her show and also future anime series."
Shiro's eyes widened as he looked back and forth at them. "Are you sure that's okay? I haven't even watched her show...plus I might not be talented enough to do it," Shiro muttered under his breath only for Koneko to walk over and take his hands.
"...Shiro-kun, I've seen your drawings before. You are extremely talented. I showed them to Buchou and Kaichou and they both agree. If anyone can do this, you can," Koneko cheered Shiro on while cheering her forehead against his. Shiro blushed, but smiled and thanked her. He let go of her hands and walked over to Rias and Sona who both felt incredibly nervous.
"..." Shiro just stared at them without saying a word which increased the nervous feelings in their chests. The two peerages also watched hoping for the best while Sirzes was sitting in one of the new chairs watching with a smile.
"Don't think this means I forgive you two. What you two did ruined any chance I had of meeting my parents again," Shiro stated causing the two girls to nod their heads with depressed, guilty looks.
Shiro watched them wallow in their guilt and depression for a few more seconds before finishing what he was going to say, "But...I am willing to give you two a chance. Don't expect sudden loyalty or anything as right now you two are pretty much just a grain of salt above the bullies at school on my list of rankings for people. But the fact you did save my life, are incredibly sincere on wanting to make up for your selfishness, and have so many people in your peerage that trust and care about you both proves that you two are not all bad. So, consider me a part of your peerages."
Rias felt tears enter her eyes at this and a small smile touch her lips while Sona also slightly smiled. They were given a chance to make up for their selfishness. They were going to prove just how much they care about their servants which includes Shiro now.
Everyone cheered at this with Akeno quickly shouting, "Now lets throw a house party!" catching Shiro offguard as everyone agreed. Music began playing and everyone began dancing about happily. Before he could say anything, he felt someone gently grip his hand. He looked over and saw a shy Koneko looking to the side slightly.
"...Care for a dance?" Koneko asked Shiro who blushed, but nodded with a smile gracing his lips. While he wasn't looking forward to a lifetime of devilhood, maybe his new life wouldn't be as bad as he thought.
Flying in place outside of the window was Kalawarner who smiled at the sight of Shiro having fun. "Heh it's good to see that he's fine. I better head back. I don't need Raynare bitching at me. I know she's going to start her plan to kill that Sacred Gear wielder soon, but what does she need me for? *sigh* She's so annoying," Kalawarner muttered while shaking her head back and forth before looking back at the smiling Shiro.
"Well...I'm sure not everything will be annoying," Kalawarner said before flying away. Not seeing a figure on the rooftop across from the apartment gripping a necklace. The person continued watching before dropping their head and disappearing.
AN Okay and that's a wrap! So DxD canon will be beginning in a few more chapters. I'm going to let Shiro learn how to use some Devil powers first and how to fight somewhat before then so expect some of that in the upcoming chapters. Also, who is that mysterious boy Shiro saw in his dream? I'd love to hear your thoughts in reviews.
I'm going to do my best to update more often now. It's hard because I live in a place that tourists frequent and work has gotten so busy because of it, but I'm going to try. So to everyone, please stop asking me when the next chapter of a fic is coming out. I'm trying, I really am. All that's doing is irritating me and making me want to update that fic later than others. I know this might sound unfair to the readers who aren't doing it, and I'm sorry, but that is how it's making me feel.
Expect a new chapter for another Oppositeverse fic to be updated soon, hopefully sometime this week. It'll probably be Oppositeverse: The Lonely One or Oppositeverse: The Amnesiac Shinigami as both seem to be really popular. Tell me your thoughts.
Harems:
Shiro: Koneko, Sirzes (Fem Sirzechs), Akeno, Asia, Grayfia, Irina, Katerea, Yumi (Female Kiba), Gasper (Female), Kalawarner, Fem Azazel, Yubelluna, (WIP)
Issei: Rias, Xenovia, Ile, Serafall, Ravel, Raynare, Mittelt, Aika, (WIP)
