AN: Hey howdy hey, party peeps! Back for another chapter of my tale? Good!

For some reason the site is acting janky for me, so I have trouble uploading now!

Anyways, this Chapter officially starts the falling action of the Raynary/Asia Arc. After this is the Indiashka Introduction Arc, which is like three chapters, and then we have the Phenex Arc.

Now, do I give Rias Mittlet and Kalawarner as Pieces, or do I save them for later?

And on that note, when we get to the Naruto High-Class Examination Arc, do I include some of his Peerage in the Harem as well?

Yay for us! Finally getting to official Canon!

(Chapter 10- Hold Them All Back!)

Sometimes Rias Gremory viciously and ruthlessly despised the day she ever got her Evil Pieces.

Yes, they had let her meet some of her closest and most dear friends, but those same friends also caused her almost never ending headaches! If it wasn't Akeno's Sadist/Masochist personality, Kiba's obsession with getting revenge, Koneko and her insecurities, it was her newest pieces: Naruto and Issei.

Issei was at least easier to deal with. He had taken to now being a Devil far faster and easier than she had expected. Sure he was still mostly ignorant about how their society worked, and about how he was now expected to train and become more powerful, but he at least tried to roll with it after some persuasion.

Naruto on the other hand, it seemed to her, now lived for the singular purpose of giving her the worst migraines, at least ever since he had had his bottled up emotions forced into consciousness.

Case in point: the two female Fallen Angels that flanked him on either side, with both occasionally looking at Naruto bandaged right arm with something akin to fear, and Naruto having a perfect poker face on.

"So..." Rias asked while rubbing her temples, idly thinking she would have to get Grayfia a really, really nice fruit basket as an apology if this is what she had to deal with in regards to her and her brother all the time. "...You went to the park with Wash to investigate, finding that there was more than just one perpetrator..."

"Yes."

"...and finding that out, you heard the sound of-Mittlet, right?-escaping/deserting the Fallen Angels in the area..."

"Sounds about right."

"...and after a very short conversation where you offered her a place to stay..."

"Coz I'm apparently supposed to be a good person."

"...you were found by two other Fallen Angels, one of which joined Mittlet in deserting..."

"The more the merrier I say."

"...while the other attempted to kill you, leading to a battler..."

"Which I won."

"...where you used an ability called Respira to rot and age the Fallen Angel away..."

"Did you expect me to let him stab me?"

"...and then proceeded to get food and return here."

"Well, to be honest, getting the food wasn't necessarily part of the plan. I was hungry and Mittlet and Kalawarner kind of just went along with it." Naruto said with a shrug. What? He was hungry and wanted food. Fighting and using energy rapidly does that to a person.

And the nonchalant and cavalier way he said all of that just served to give Rias another headache. Dammit, why couldn't Naruto have just stayed the same emotionless kid who just sat quietly and never did anything?

Oh, right. He somehow managed to force all of the emotions he had pushed down to resurface in one go and was still adjusting to the new sensations (And he had still not told anyone just what had gone down in his head to allow him access to said emotions, she thought with a mental frown. She needed to get that story soon).

"Oh Naruto, what am I going to do with you?" Rias sighed as she shook her head.

Naruto quirked his lips up into a small smile. "Let me do whatever I want, within reason?"

Shaking her head, Rias set her eyes on the two girls that had followed Naruto with a frown. She didn't necessarily hate Fallen Angels, but growing up as a Devil had definitely made her very, very biased against them. And the way that the younger blonde of the two kept shooting glances and blushing slightly at Naruto made her eyes narrow even more. "Now, would you two please help me understand just what is going on? Why was Issei attacked?"

On the other side of the room, Issei sat forward and listened intently. While it may have come as a shock to most of the people in the school, Issei wasn't a completely hopeless pervert. Don't get him wrong, he still had a massive obsession with boobs, but he could control it when the need arrived, and right now he was dying to know why he was targeted. Kalawarner answered Rias as honestly as she could. "We don't know most of the finer details of the plan, but what we do know is that Raynare, our leader, has made some pretty powerful allies to help her collect Sacred Gears. The brown haired kid has one, although I'm not entirely sure which one it is, and I also know that another user is coming into the city some time soon. I do know that whatever they have planned, it isn't going to be pretty."

Rias nodded and turned to Wash, who was staring at the chip of metal in his hand intently. It disgruntled her slightly that a normal human was here and listening in on their discussion, but since he had literally beaten her Peerage collective asses into the ground she would make an acception. "Wash-Sensei, you said that you recognized that metal, right? What can you tell us about it?"

Wash looked up and blinked at all the eyes staring at him before he spoke. "Hmm? Oh, sorry. It's just, I didn't think I would ever see this kind of metal here."

"What kind of metal?" Kiba asked as he looked at the small chip. It was really unassuming, the only thing that was really strange was the strange way it seemed to glow a bright silvery light.

"Well," Wash started as he gathered his thoughts. "This type metal is just common steel, but the strange way it was forged is concurrent to only one nation: Indiashka. It can only be found made by the Imperial Blacksmith's in Indiashka's Capital, Par Avol."

Naruto frowned at that. "What is an Indie weapon doing here? For that matter, how do you know it was made in Indiashka?"

"The way the metal is so naturally smooth, for one thing. The way Indie's make their weapons and armor is by going into their forests and finding a decent sized and thickened tree branch, cutting it down, whittling and smoothing it out, then forging the weapon around it. Same for their armor, only with bark. Because of this, no two weapons or armor made by an Indie are alike." Wash explained as he held up the metal to the light. "You can also tell by the shine of the metal as well. During the forging process, they pour acidic Deathclaw blood over the metal to give it a more polished and refined sheen."

Kalawarner gave them all a flat look as she spoke louder. "There was more."

Naruto blinked and gave a sheepish smile as he waved his arm at her to continue, while Kiba pestered Wash for more information on Indie Sword Forging. "Sorry. Continue. What were you going to say?"

The woman just sighed as she spoke again. "The names of Raynare's new allies" Seeing she had all of their attention on her now, she continued. "The first one was named Tenran, and the second was named Volfe."

It was silent as a grave as a sudden empty feeling washed over them all, coming directly from Naruto who had the evilest of looks on his face as he glared at Kalawarner. He started out speaking normally, but then began to change midway through, even as his eye changed to the cross shaped ones he normally had when he used Kaguya's Chakra, turning into what Mittlet had dubbed on the way to the ORC Clubroom his 'Empty Voice'. "Did you just say volfe?!"

The woman just nodded, not trusting her voice, while Wash looked far more serious than he had been a minute ago. "If it really is Volfe, which is highly unlikely, then the chances of us putting an end to this are very, very slim..." His eyes turned frigidly cold as he spoke again. "...then you're going to need to approach this very, very carefully, Rias."

Rias had known that Naruto and this Volfe had a very bad history, but the way Naruto was seething in hatred made her worry for him. "Wash-Sensei, how exactly is Volfe such a danger? What makes him so dangerous?"

It was Wash who answered, his eye and voice not changing in the slightest. "Volfe used to be a scientist for the Tyran Research and Development Department. His main focus was the creation of biological weapons to assist Raizen's Dead Echo in combating Indiashka's Inquisition Force, made entirely of Biologically Weaponized Soldiers.

"Eventually, he became obsessed with attaining all of the knowledge in the world and began to experiment on people. Young or old. He thought that if he could manipulate organic mass right, he could create a serum that would make him immortal, giving him time to pursue his ambitions.

"However, he made a rather large, if single, mistake in doing so: He pissed off a man named Orochimaru, who was the Head of the Research Department. Orochimaru is, and always will be, a sick monster, but he at least knew when to draw the line and reign in his horrific tendencies if it didn't meet Raizen's demands for tools to use in his war. When Raizen found out that Volfe was using his resources and citizens to further his own selfish goals, he ordered Orochimaru to kill him in the most painful way possible.

"But Volfe, being the tricky and cunning bastard he is, managed to escape by the skin of his teeth with his research, escaping to the neutral buffer countries where the bulk of the war is being fought, hiding and waiting for the chance to continue his research. He spent about three years consolidating what little power he had when he suddenly dropped off the map.

"He resurfaced a few years ago, having snuck into the Executioners Headquarters and kidnapped two young Jinchuriki, one of which was Naruto, and the other the Jinchuuriki of the newly discovered Zero-Tails Chakra."

Everyone looked at the now stoically silent blonde as he glared angrily at the floor. It was Akeno who spoke up next. "I thought that there were only ten?"

Wash laughed a bit to lighten the mood. "So did we. Anyways, after spending three months searching, we managed to find Naruto half-dead and scarred while Volfe and the other Jinchuriki were gone."

Akeno spared Naruto a small glance to see his face still set in the stone cold glare of fury and hate, eyes trying to burn a hole in the floor. She hadn't known he had been through that, feeling slightly bad she hadn't exactly asked how he even lost his eye. But, now that she really thought about it, did she really know anything about the young blonde? Yes, he hadn't really opened up to anyone aside from her, and to a lesser degree Koneko.

As for the blonde himself, he felt a lot of shame at having to admit to being captured. It was a very sore subject for him and a badge of shame to his reputation as an Executioner. He never, ever spoke of his time being held by the sadistic bastard, and if given the option he would never speak of it, too.

"On another note," Rias said suddenly, hoping to change the tense atmosphere from the recent revelations. "Since Naruto has decided to bring the two of you here offering sanctuary, then it's only fair that he is ultimately responsible for your actions." The tossed a small key to Naruto, who caught it with a curious look that had taken over for his previous stoic one. "That key is to an apartment about three blocks away from the school. That's where you will be staying from now on. I can't keep letting you sleep in the Clubhouse. Please don't abuse this new freedom, okay? And make sure that those two understand I'm placing a lot of trust in them as well."

The Gremory Heir didn't know it, but this was one of the very few gifts he had ever received in his twelve years of life. He would never take advantage of having it. "Thank you, Rias. And don't worry, I'll make sure that they behave."

Kalawarner raised an eyebrow at that, but smirked at the look that Akeno sent her, before a really funny idea entered her head. "Oh? Do you really think you're capable of taming me, Naruto? Well, from what I've seen you may just have the strength and power to do so. Maybe if you play your cards right, I'll give you the chance~."

As the buxom woman was saying this, she had progressively pressed her large chest into the back of Naruto's head, a seductive smile on her face as she did so, silently laughing at the large blush on his cheeks.

Akeno narrowed her eyes and stood from her spot before standing in front of Kalawarner, subsequently pushing her large chest into the shorter blondes face as well. She glared angrily at Kalawarner as a silent conversation passed between them that went something like this.

'Stay away from Naruto, bitch.'

'Why don't you make me?'

'You would like that wouldn't you?'

'Why don't you put your money where your mouth is?'

All the while Mittelt was glaring darkly at the two girls while she silently brooded at having such a small chest, unknowingly sharing the same mindset of Koneko as well.

Stupid big chested cows.

And again, Rias thought in exasperation, another reason she wished she had never gotten her Evil Pieces. Choosing to ignore the background fuming and glaring, Rias looked at Naruto. "Akeno will be staying with you, Naruto, to ensure nothing untoward happens to you."

Naruto just gave a thumbs up, as his head was still trapped between the two large chests.

XXX-Line Break-Two Days LaterXXX

If he were completely honest with himself, Naruto would admit to having bonded and connected to Issei far better than he did Kiba. It wasn't that he disliked his fellow blonde, he just didn't really have anything to talk or bond about.

And secretly, Naruto felt a bit miffed that he wasn't the only blonde in their group.

For Issei, though, the two bonded over their relative newness in regards to being Devils, with each having come to the agreement of if Naruto taught Issei what he needed to know right at that moment to not look like an ignorant fool, while Issei taught Naruto how to better understand his emotions and how to act like a normal person.

So far, things had gone well, and both males found themselves having something of a brotherly relationship.

Currently, however, Naruto and Issei were just getting finished with Issei's first contract. And, in the blondes opinion, it had gone far better than his. And although it did lead to him getting a repeat contract, it was still rather humiliating to him.

XXX-Flashback-XXX

Naruto tried his best not to let his discomfort show as he stood in his client's apartment.

He honestly had no idea that when he had been summoned he would wind up being used as a model for his client's new clothing line. From the reaction she had given when she saw him, or more specifically his rather short and thin size, he was apparently perfect for it.

And then she had dressed him in what had to be the most humiliating outfit ever.

It was a simple one-piece pajama suit that had been made to look like a large dog. It was white with black spots all over, leaving his feet bare, with a hood at the back that when pulled over his head, caused it to look like a dog had swallowed him.

As he was forced to pose for picture after picture, he had no clue that his client made a mental note of his 'cuteness' and had plans to share it with her other thirty year old, childless, single friends.

Pretty soon afterwards, Naruto became known throughout Kuoh as the number one go to if you needed something for boys modeled.

XXX-End Flashback-XXX

Yeah, Naruto had sworn never to tell any person he would ever see that was from the Elemental Nations about it.

As they were walking back to the clubroom, as Issei was incapable of teleporting them and Naruto was deemed to 'irresponsible to handle the power of teleportation', the two were in a deep discussion about a topic that many, many people argued over, one that would likely go down in history.

"Naruto, as your friend, I feel the need to inform you that you are wrong. Strawberry pocky is far better than chocolate pocky." Issei tried to explain calmly.

"And I'm telling you that chocolate pocky is the best, and strawberry pocky sucks." Naruto countered.

They had been arguing over this for over an hour now, with no end in sight. Issei took a breath and let it out through his nose. How did he prove strawberry was the best? "Why don't we leave it to Buchou to decide?"

Naruto just shook his head. "No. Rias is too biased when it comes to you because she likes you more. Why not Koneko? She's eaten all kinds of treats."

Issei just shook his head as well. "No. Koneko is too biased against me. She hates my guts!"

Before Naruto could suggest another neutral party to intervene, Issei was suddenly knocked to the ground by a figure wearing a nun's habit. She had long blonde hair and kind green eyes that did very little to hide how sorry she was about running into Issei. "I'm so sorry! I didn't look where I was going!"

Issei blushed a bit in embarrassment and just gave a friendly smile. "Hey, it's okay. Everyone makes mistakes."

Naruto snorted and mumbled under his breath. "Yeah, especially Issei."

Said boy just glared at Naruto for reminding him of his failures when it came to magic. He had absolutely no skill in magic. "Not cool, dude."

"Um, i-its not n-nice to make fun of your f-friends." The girl stuttered as she fidgeted now that she was standing properly.

Naruto rolled his eyes and turned to Issei. "Hey, listen, you deal with this while I go home. If I'm not back soon, then I won't get any dinner, and Akeno is making red bean soup."

'And,' Naruto thought. 'I have to speak with Kaguya about why my Destruction changed so dramatically. It never acted the way it did against Dohnaseek before.'

You see, when Naruto originally got Destruction, it was as a series of complex tattoos that extended from his shoulder to the palm of his right hand. The tattoos acted as focal lanes for his Chakra to go, forming in the palm of his hand in the form of an orb that could be used to destroy anything.

If he was feeling the need for mass destruction, it could also be released as a pulse that devastated the area affected. The best comparison he had was of that one guy from that anime Rias watched all the time, Fairy Tail, named Gildarts.

Naruto shook those thoughts away and began walking home, waving at the two people as he did.

Issei sighed. Even if he had access to his emotions now, Naruto was still very much unable to fully connect emotionally to people. It made it difficult for him to meet and get along with new people, and it was something he had been ordered by Rias to work with him on. "Sorry about Naruto, he's just not very good with people."

"I-it's fine! I'm not offended. Oh, by the way, my name is Asia Argento, it's nice to meet you!" Said the now named Asia with a happy and warm smile.

Issei laughed a bit. "My names Issei Hyoudou, it's nice to meet you too, Asia. Now, can I ask what you were doing running around like that?"

Asia smiled, already comfortable with Issei, as she said. "Well, I was waiting for some friends of mine to find me, or I find them, and was wondering around until one or the other happened, but I think I got a bit lost."

"Then I guess we can be lost together, huh?" Issei smiled and said.

XXX-Line Break-XXX

It was interesting living with three girls, Naruto mused as he entered the apartment Rias had given him. Apparently there were different rules here than there was at school, and he had tried to follow them as best he could.

It was fairly easy to decide who did the household chores: Naruto handled the cleaning, Akeno the cooking, Mittlet did the dishes after dinner, and Kalawarner was in charge of laundry. All of them were in charge of each of their individual rooms, which worked out fine for all of them.

As he entered his home, Naruto examined the furnishings. It was a normal apartment, with a long couch and loveseat, an armchair, and a nice sized coffee table. On the wall was a large TV that was currently on Mittlet's favorite show, which was something about a Magical Girl called Levi-tan.

He smiled slightly as he heard the three girls all speaking in civil tones.

It was so good to have a home.

AN: Next chapter will be the one where Asia is willingly abducted and the beginning of the fight at the abandoned church.

My new questions are: Do I save Raynare or kill her? Also, do I have Naruto's eventual Peerage join the harem?

Each has it's own merits, and I can give her to Issei as well.