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Chapter 6 : The Legend of Kuoh's Dark Shogun.

The White Tigers excluding Goro, charged in unison- towards a single target, confident that they were faced with only one opponent. In the masses was strength, and they had the masses. However, they were blinded by the confidence that was brought by their superiority in numbers; discounting skill and resourcefulness of the opponent.

Hiei started to play his move; utilizing his speed, one by one, the White Tigers fell. Either from a foot launched from Hiei's kicks or rock hard fists that connected solid blows. All that witnessed were dumbstruck, as one guy- took one a multitude. To top it off; Hiei was smiling- confidently.

In minutes, the White Tigers were decimated. Leaving their leader and four others who- to Hiei's perspective were the slower ones. Those four were the more "bulky" framed than their smaller and more agile comrades. Hiei stood there; surrounded by fallen gang members, some crawling away from his presence, the others lay flat or nursing parts of their bodies that were hurt.

"Okay." Hiei said, loud enough for the remaining Tigers to hear. "That ended with bruises and no broken bones."

Hiei then shot a cold glare towards the remnants of the gang. Except for Goro, the four flinched; shaken at what the have seen, disbelief was clearly plastered on their faces. Then, Goro stepped forward...

-clap- -clap- -clap- -clap- -clap-

Goro applauded in a taunting manner...

"Boss?" one of the remaining gang members quipped. "I don't think this would be wise."

"Nonsense." Goro replied smugly. "At the end of this day, one will remain standing. It will be me!"

Hiei only rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Goro, without hesitation; charged, gracefully- starting his attack with a roundhouse kick, his right leg whipped in a long arc, which Hiei dodged by slightly dipping his head. Using the momentum of his roundhouse, Goro followed with a spinning kick with his left leg. Hiei evaded that one by sliding his body to the right. His attacker landed gracefully on the ground, balancing with ease on his right foot.

"Nice! Very nice!" Goro declared. "You're good! But not enough to beat me!"

"Quit barking and start throwing blows that actually hit." was Hiei's deadpan reply.

Goro's left brow twitched...

"Why you." Goro hissed. "I will break your bones!"

"I'd like to see you try." Hiei taunted.

Moving as fast as his body would allow, Goro launched another series of attacks. Hiei had evidently read his fighting style as he as literally dancing on his toes evading every kick. Goro seemed to be using an offensive kind of Martial Arts that uses the legs, his attacks were all kicks, literally no hand moves.

Hiei had given Goro some credit as fighting with legs were much harder than fists, and he was marvelling at the gang leader's fighting style. Hiei was familiar with the "Black Leg Fighting Style" and had thought that it was lost in the human realm, users of such a style was a little rare even among his kind.

Even while dodging Goro's attacks, Hiei was mulling over his opponent's fighting style. It had reminded him of some one who used that same style, a great challenge. But in the end, it was he who prevailed. It was also at this moment that Hiei decided to defeat the gang leader with honor fit for a warrior, to prove that he had challenged someone way above his head...

Hiei noticed that Goro's defenses go open when he launches a turning kick; it may be impenetrable to average humans, but to him? The gang leader's moves seem to flow quite slowly. Hiei waited for that turning kick...

'Axe kick, straight down...' Hiei thought.

'Followed by a rolling kick... This guy is nuts.'

'Next would be a left sweep...' Hiei continued to wait, while memorizing the moves. 'Using momentum from the sweep... he follows with a turning heel kick with his left leg...'

'Heel kick fails to connect...' Hiei looked on. 'He follows with a roundhouse kick aimed for the head.'

Meanwhile...

Rias and her peerage were looking on with interest, it was the first time they've seen their new family member fight. Though against a skillfull human; Hiei still showed potential, they knew that Hiei was playing around. The Gremory women did not quite get Hiei's prolonging of the fight; but Kiba was another story. The blonde was absorbed into the scenes that were playing across the field infront of them.

The Sitri peerage was more or less enthralled by what they are seeing. Though keeping a stoic expression, Tsubaki was inwardly impressed by Hiei's skill; the look on his eyes proved otherwise. Tomoe Meguri, Sona's Knight was the picture of admiration; her eyes were sparkling as she watched Hiei's movements. Both of Sona's Bishops and her pawn that was present were looking at the fight critically, uninterested. As for Sona, she was very intrigued at Hiei; every once in a while, she would take glances at Rias who was keeping a calm air.

Sona then turned once more to the fight, she studied every move Hiei makes; sadly, not much information could be gathered from his fighting style. Hiei had been dodging or evading Goro's straightforward attacks, and not retaliating with blows of his own. Being a very skilled tactician, Sona knew that Hiei was holding back and had other plans. Her ears perked when Momo Hanakai, her silver haired Bishop raised a question.

"Why is Hiei-kun dancing around?" Momo huffed. "Is that gangster that good?"

"I think not." Sona replied, not taking her eyes off the fight. "He is planning something."

"Ara, Ara... Ufufufufu..." Akeno giggles chimed in. "As usual, Kaichou is very observant."

"I have seen Hiei-kun fight." Tsubaki's voice echoed suddenly. "It was on a different level than this one."

Every other devil's eyes turned towards the Sitri Queen. Rias was shocked and was looking between Tsubaki and Sona for a couple of times, unsure of what she has to say about Tsubaki's revelation. Sona however passed her a reasuring smile, the type of smile that meant she was curious about something...

"Ah, I see..." Rias trailed, exhaling a relieved sigh. "I thought you were trying to sway my Hiei to your side."

Kuoh students that were human and heard Rias' playfull comments translated her words in a different way, much to Sona's dismay.

"Eeeek!" a female student's voice. "Souna Kaichou likes the brute Hiei-kun?!"

"What are we to do?!" a male student's voice echoed. "Hiei-kun is Rias Onee-sama's bodyguard!"

"I know!" another male student's voice chipped in. "Let's all train in martial arts! Lets remove Hiei and replace him as Rias Onee-sama's bodyguard."

"Auuwaaah..." a female student sighed. "So romantic! Rias Onee-sama fell for her bodyguard who also fell for Souna Kaichou! A vicious love triangle! Auuuwahhh...!"

Several other girls squealed with delight after that comment. Sona was shaking with annoyance and embarrasment. Her cute eyebrows twitch every once in a while as every misunderstood comment floated in the air. Sona's head snapped towards Rias who was also sporting a light blush and wearing a nervous smile...

"Look at what you have done. Rias." Sona spoke with Ghandi-like composture. "The other students have gotten it all wrong!"

Rias just dismissed her bestfriend's suppressed irritation with an awkward giggle.

"Eeeeeek!" a girl screamed with delight. "Its so much like Inuyasha!"

"..ack.." Sona gagged as she choked on her own saliva. She clicked her tongue and passed Rias a death glare.

Sona's face flashed a slight tinge of red as blush crept in, Inuyasha was quite popular among teenagers as the actors were quite realistic in the portrayal of thier respective roles. It was comparable to a classic romance novel. Thinking about the T.V. soap made some scenarios in Sona's head that were quite her secret fantasies...

On the other hand, the crimson haired beauty together with her Queen were giggling with delight. It was only then that Sona noticed something about Rias' giggling. It had real emotion behind them, as long as she had known Rias; Sona knew Rias was good at keeping secrets, and like her was inexperienced with relationships with the other sex.

'Rias... are you really...' Sona's brain reeled in shock.

Sona's attention was diverted from the chaos that was ensuing at the school, her thoughts and concerns were now towards her friend who had developed or was starting to develop a liking in a romantic sense with her pawn. Letting go of a tired sigh, she shelved whatever thoughts she had and returned to observing the fight.

Hiei was still standing tall, Goro was now breathing heavily; his stamina was almost spent. The four other gang members were sweating with worry for their leader. Sona had been distracted and had not known for how long the pause in the fight passed.

"Hiei needs to stop this." Sona muttered under her breath. "They are disrupting the flow of the school."

"Hiei-kun respects the ganster. Kaichou." It was Kiba that gave an answer.

A pregnant silence ensued, Both peerages where staring at Kiba...

"Look at Hiei-kun." Kiba suggested calmly. "His expression says it all."

The female devils diverted their eyes towards Hiei, who was standing there. Waiting, not moving a muscle; his face was serene, his reddish eyes steely and probing. The smugness of his smile was replaced with a genuine proud one, his trademark smile which was actually a slight upturn of the corners of his lips.

"Any time now." Kiba huffed. His eyes narrowed as he concentrated on both fighters.

Then-

"Hiyyyaaaaahhhh!" Goro released a fierce warcry and charged.

Jumping and twisting his body in mid-air; the gang leader executed a Twister kick, the arc of its circular strike whistled, as laws of gravity acted on his left leg. Its true aim was for the heel of his left foot to strike from above; in a straight line, originally used as a surprise attack due to the wideness of its movements. But when used against a fast oponent like Hiei, it was useless.

Dust erupted as Goro's foot stomped the pavement, his attack missed Hiei by a fist's width as the latter swerved to the side a bit. Then it finally ended; Hiei maneuvered quickly and closed in on Goro who was left open due to the move he executed, an uppercut, a short one; connecting to the solar plexus with enough force to knock the wind out of the gang leader.

Goro gasped; his breath temporarily collapsed, the sudden cut in oxygen supply coupled with pain blurred his vision. His knees buckled, he struggled to stay up shakily- but his knees finally surrendered. Goro's conciousness slipped away as his eyes rolled, the White Tiger fell on his knees then forward face first.

Silence befell the witnesses of the feat. Their mouth hanging open, they could not fully believe that a lone sophomore had taken on a gang of twenty six people and emerged on top at the end. The four remaining White Tigers were shaking with fear, their other comrades still lay sprawled on the school grounds, not taking any chances- they tried to bolt towards the exit when Hiei blocked their path.

"Before you go." Hiei spoke calmly. "What are you supposed to do with them?"

Hiei pointed to those tigers who lay on the ground unconscious to include their leader. The four immediately understood what Hiei meant, with a respectful bow; they started to pick-up the fallen, helping the ones that had regained conciousness and further carrying the others who were still out cold.

No one uttered a word, no human sound was emitted; only the howls of the mid-moring winds whistled. The Kuoh Academy students, to include the Faculty Staff stood there; eyes wide with astonishment. Only until the last gang member was dragged out of the schoolgrounds did one person break the silence.

"Well, that was interesting." Hiei spoke to himself. "I guess trouble follows everywhere."

Hiei then turned towards the school building and was met with alot of eyes looking at him in different stances. He noticed that some faces were looking at him with uncertainty, devils-

'So, there are other devils here...' Hiei trailed in his thoughts.

What caught Hiei's vision were the female devils he had been observing a while back, one had very long, flowing and silky raven hair that seemed to reach behind her knees. She was about Akeno's height, skin that was like polished ivory and light brown eyes peering through half-rimmed eyeglasses. Her facial expression was fixed in a professional and stoic manner. She was like a goddess that sprang out from those ancient Japanese fairytale books Hiei had come across in his travels- to shorten words; Immaculately beautiful.

'This Tsubaki-senpai should be the Queen...' Hiei thought.

The other devil was shorter, She too had the same professional aura about her. Though her eyes were calculating, even by standing idle; Hiei knew she was earnestly observing his every move. She was trying out to figure his presence, Hiei had noticed that devils were not able to pick-up on his true bloodline; though Koneko had a slight suspicion, Hiei was sure that devils still could not properly distinguish his true background.

Hiei returned to his observations, the second young woman had short raven hair neatly trimmed in a bob-cut and fixed by golden hairclips on both sides. She had purple eyes that were a lighter shade that Akeno's and are carefully observing his movements behind those round and red-rimmed glasses; Kuoh Academy's student government president, Souna Shitori. The other devils had a lower energy signature, although two others, the one with the silver hair and the other brunette had acceptable magical signatures.

'Hmm... Shitori' Hiei deliberated inwardly. 'Could it be...?'

The next one to catch Hiei's attention was another female devil, as tall as Rias and had short blue hair. She had a bishounen face and was looking at him calmly, she had the same energy signature as Koneko. Then Hiei remembered something that Rias had mentioned, those evil-pieces; Hiei had known by his own investigation that Kiba was a Knight, Akeno a Queen and Koneko a Rook.

Hiei had connected the dots- This was another group, another peerage...

'Hmm...' Hiei began to think. 'I wonder if these devils belong to that Family... Have to deepen my research...'

He narrowed his eyes slightly as he made his way to the school building, he was met half way by Rias; together whith his new "family", to Hiei, that word brought a warm feeling surround his body briefly.

"Ara!" Rias calmly greeted. "As expected of my bodyguard."

Students, both male and female gasped in shock as Rias unconciously "confirmed" their misguided rumors. Hiei just smiled casually at Rias and gave a respectful bow.

"Goodmorning... Buchou..." Hiei replied a greeting. "Sorry for being late."

"I don't mind." Rias gracefully replied. "Though the Student Council President has requested your presence at the Council Office for the incident today."

Hiei just rolled his eyes.

"I know." Hiei deadpanned. "Something like that is bound to happen."

"You knew? Hiei-kun?" Akeno chipped-in merrily.

"Experience brings it to you." Hiei replied. "I've been through enough school trouble to be all-too familiar with the system."

"That is not a good way of thinking." Rias dejectedly intervened. "I won't allow you to be fighting in school."

Hiei stayed silent, he looked at Rias' emotional eyes...

"Alright." Hiei flatly answered. "No fighting in school."

And those words brightened-up his King's face. Rias ushered her peerage gently into the school building; Sona and her peerage had dissapeared in the background minutes ago to iron the mess that the White Tigers had caused. To the joy of every student, Classes were suspended for the day as the Faculty Staff had convened for an emergency meeting from the incident.

After Rias and her peerage had dissapeared into the desolate school building...

"Why does HE have to get all the LUCK in this WORLD!?" a jealous and irritated Motohama screamed.

His outburst; for once, was echoed by the male population of Kuoh Academy; and some girls.

"He got to monopolize Rias-oneesama and Akeno-oneesama's Oppai!" Matsuda seconded.

No other male student re-echoed that... But earned Him and Motohama a beating from the girls that were within close proximity to where they stood.

Later in the afternoon...

Hiei was lounging in the Occult Research Club alone, he had finished filling-up the forms that Souna Shitori, the Student Council President had given him. It was really a compromise that forbade fighting in school grounds- though his inner self had rebelled in complying with that agreement, Rias had talked him into engaging the agreement or rather... persuaded.

He was still troubled over why the devil-dominated Student Council did not impose a temporary suspension or afterschool extra duty as punishment for his actions. It was getting to his nerves. Hiei had been in so much trouble before, and had been expecting the Temporary Suspension accompanied by afterschool duties as his sentence- but, no.

Souna had given him an agreement. It was plain and simple, no other loopholes or exploitable conditions. The agreement was an honest contract which forbade in-school violence. Hiei had thought Rias had possibly persuaded the Council President, as he had noted that the two were close friends. Hiei had been so lost in his thoughts that even his keen senses failed to detect a presence that was looming over him.

"Ara, Ara... Ufufufufu..." Akeno seductively giggled. "Rias Buchou and I have been looking allover for you. Hiei-kun!"

Hiei took every practiced skill and self-control to prevent himself from lashing out, his heart felt like it invaded the territory of his brain that he could clearly hear is beating. Even with the jolt of surprise; Hiei had managed to keep a deadpan expression and looked at their club's well endowed Fukubuchou...

Akeno was bent over from behind the back rest of the couch Hiei was on, her elbows propped on the upper part of the couch cushions on the backrest. Her "abundant" assets were gently pressed against the furniture, as to Hiei's observations and her face were inches away from his. Hiei could smell the fragrance of her breath, the smell of her shampoo and for the first time, Hiei noticed that her eyes were of the same color as that Raynare-angel.

Hiei and Akeno locked eyes for a moment. Hiei could see interest sparkle in her purple orbs, and something deeper- at the same time, he could see hesitation and doubt. Akeno had a sly smile plastered on her face, the tip of her pink tongue flashed slightly as he wetted her lips. Hiei was about to ask Akeno a question when the door to the clubroom flung open.

"Ah!" Rias exclaimed happily. "There you are. I was-"

Rias was cut off when Akeno shifted to her side, her face was serious now. The smile had dissapeared. Akeno was whispering something to Rias' ear; Hiei could make out the words "stray" and "devil" ; what perked his ears were "killing innocent humans". Hiei's right brow shot-up in question as Rias just smiled clamly.

"It seems the Archduke himself has given us a task." Rias said plainly. "We will discuss our plans after the others arrive."

As if on cue, soft knocks were heard followed by the gentle whoosh of doors opening...

"Good afternoon... Buchou..." Kiba and Koneko politely announced.

"Good!" Rias exclaimed while clapping happily. "We are all here. The Archduke has extended a task to us."

"What would that task be?" Hiei replied. "Another contract to be formed?"

"No. Its a special task." Rias replied. "It seems that a stray devil has taken residence within Gremory territory and is victimizing humans to feed its hunger."

"Stray. Devil. What is a stray devil?" Hiei asked.

"A stray is a devil that has lost his Master." Akeno answered the question. "Usually, when the head of a peerage dies, his or her members get adopted by other High Class devils..."

"The others just walk away..." Akeno continued. "Those devils retain their selves; their sanity."

"What about the other kind of stray devil?" Hiei deadpanned.

"They are those who get consumed by their arrogance or desire for power." Akeno droned. "Those kinds kill their own masters and are later turned into hideous monsters."

"Monsters that lust only for power and will do anything to fill their hunger." Rias supplied. "And it is our task to protect the source of our power."

"Contracts." Hiei stated. "And without humans, no contracts are formed."

"Correct." Rias said. "I'm very well pleased to have such intelligent peerage."

"Ayways, this is also a great opportunity to show you how devils fight." Rias added.

'Now, this is interesting.' Hiei smirked inwardly. 'I wonder how strong this stray is.'

Then Hiei remembered something... "No Master nor Mate is nearby." the gruff voice echoed in his head, "You must be a stray." the voice further taunted. It seems that the other factions also get to hunt these strays for free. Hiei wondered if there were also stray angels...

"Akeno." Rias gestured towards her Queen.

"Hai. Buchou..." Akeno replied happily then started to make hand gestures.

A Gremory magic circle appeared on the center of the room and Rias ushered her peerage into its middle; then were whisked away to where the stray demon lies waiting.

On another side of Kuouh Academy...

Sona Sitri was lounging in the Student Council Office, it had been quite a break from the very hectic day. The School Staff had quite a heated conference brought about by this morning's incident. Though the security issue had been settled with, the conference had taken its toll on the young Student Council members who had to be present during the event.

"Is everything alright? Kaichou?" Tsubaki asked from being seated behind her desk. "You seem troubled."

"I'm fine Tsubaki." Sona replied. "Its just the long hours of sitting down among the School Staff..."

"Will I get you something perhaps?" Tsubaki inquired thoughtfully.

"No. I'm fine." was Sona's tired answer. "All will be cleansed with a nice hot bath later."

"Understood." Tsubaki answered and returned to the forms that she had been working on.

Once again, the Council room fell in a deathly silence, Tsubaki's periodic tapping of a computer's keyboard are the sounds that could be heard once in a while. Then the spike of magical energy was felt. Tsubaki looked up from her desk and peered towards her King, who just returned a reasurring nod.

"Rias and her peerage must have already left." Sona stated. "I wish them luck."

"Indeed. Kaichou." Tsubaki replied crispily. "Was it the stray? Kaichou?"

"Yes." Sona's answer came in a tired tone. "It was recently found by a Gremory operative."

"Should'nt we join with the Gremorys in this endeavor? Kaichou?" Tsubaki inquired. "They might need the extra help."

"No. I think Rias can take this one on her own." Sona replied. "Besides, he just recovered from his accident. We should give him a proper welcome."

"Understood." Tsubaki nodded politely.

With that, the two young women left their thoughts hanging as the went about their own devices. They were having another new member to their peerage as well, and he will need their guidance.

Another side of Kuoh Town...

The magic circle had taken the Gremory peerage to the lawns of a grand mansion at the edge of town. It would have been a magnificent victorian style manor if it had been properly tended to.

"So, this is where that stray lives?" Hiei stated questioningly. "I'd have to admit he's got classy taste."

"This mansion used to be property on another devil household." Rias said sadly. "What a shame to see it at this state?"

"What. Their own house just left their property for granted?" Hiei asked flatly. "What a waste."

"No." Rias answered in a sad tone. "The house that owned this property was not yet strong enough to avenge their kin. They were... returned to the underworld to be protected."

A pregnant silence engulfed the young devils, each was observing the dark mansion before them. Hiei had already extended his Yoki towards the building and found their target; he was however dissapointed as the "stray" was equivalent to a Class E nightmare.

'This will be short...' Hiei inwardly sighed. 'I was hoping to test this Sacred Gear of what it is worth...'

[End Chapter]

[Author's Notes]

aish! What a hectic week! Too much work! Need more coffee! Not enough time for even a short vacation!

Nevertheless,... I will keep on writing this up,...

"INUYASHA" is a regular T.V. soap in this timeline, not an anime series...

"Black Leg Style" Sanji's Fighting style from the Anime Series OnePiece...

"abcd" – normal dialogue

"abcd" – background dialogue/ ambiance sounds

'abcd' – thoughts

["abcd"] – telepathic conversation