Even though she had suffered quite a lot these last few days, Ravel couldn't help but smile as she watched Archer pace back and forth in their cell. A light blush adorned her features as she kept her eyes trained on the cute boy before her. She of course resisted the urge to pet his fluffy tail or ears. That was on his assistance, but she still could look as much as she wanted.

Seeing him so calm and collected, she couldn't help but think about those heroes of old. How they would swoop down and save the girl. In fact, this whole scenario reminded her of the novels she snuck out from her mommy's room. They were full of weird body things, but the rest of it was really sweet. This was especially so for the dungeon ones. She didn't know why, but just thinking about them made her squirm in anticipation. He was going to make her feel safe and get her out of here. She was sure of it.

She patiently waited for him to finish. No doubt he was thinking of a swift and heroic end to this incarceration. It was going to be awesome. He was going to carry her like a princess and they were going to be wed on the morrow. Like her heroes in the stories. She covered her cheeks as she blushed, imagining the sight. He may not have done it yet, but she sure he would. Then she'd get to pet him as much as she wanted. Every day. Ooooh, so delightful~

Archer stopped and looked at her, "You're from a powerful demon clan, right?"

"Devil, actually." Ravel corrected him. She didn't hate him for getting it wrong. He was too cute to hate, "But yes. We control fire and stuff."

Archer rubbed his chin with his fingers. She knew he was in deep though, before he stopped. He looked at her for a moment and then sighed, "I think I know a solution, but I don't think you'll like it."

"What is it?"

"I need to…" He paused as if he didn't want to say it. "Kiss you."

Ravel blinked a few times, before her face broke out into a fierce burning blush. "K-K-Kiss me?" The fact that he was blushing and even his nod told her that she wasn't mishearing things. To think her first kiss would be with a cute kitty boy who was rescuing her. It was so strange. It was so bizarre.

No. She should refuse. He wasn't a Pure Blood Devil. He was a nobody. He was… so cute. So nice. The way he hugged her was so comforting. Like how mom said dad hugs her when she was sad.

Ravel put her hands on her cheeks. She shouldn't be thinking like that. Her parents told her that the lower devils weren't worth her time. She was supposed to find someone of pure blood but… she liked Archer. Was it love?

She nodded, "Yes, you… you may kiss me."

Archer gritted his teeth as though he didn't want to do it, but moved forward. "I'll make it quick."

'Please don't,' was all Ravel could think to herself as he kneeled in front of her. His back was to the barred door. He was blushing like crazy, just like her. He gulped as did she before he closed his eyes. Ravel followed suit and they moved closer.

The moment their lips touched, Ravel couldn't help but feel a warm sensation flowing through her. It felt like she was connected to something… more. It was so exhilarating that she pushed her lips further against his. That's when she felt her wings flare up behind her in all their fiery glory. The cuffs around her hands broke apart as they were smashed by her power. She smiled and looked down at them, "I did it!"

"Good," Archer nodded and moved his own cuffed hands towards her. "Now mine."

Ravel nodded and quickly heated up the metal until it snapped, "There you go."

Archer smiled and his fists seemed to glow slightly with power as he smashed apart the cuffs on his wrists, "Now that's better." He blushed as he looked at her again, "I have to apologize for that. I didn't mean-"

"I liked it," Ravel said with a smile.

Archer gulped, "Yeah, but-"

"That means we're a couple now," Ravel squealed and hugged him. "Couples kiss and my mom told me about this overwhelming feeling when you kiss the one you're meant for."

"...Oh… oh dear," Archer seemed to shiver, his face contorting with horror even though Ravel couldn't see it at the moment.

That's when the duo heard some laughter and footsteps coming closer to the cell. Ravel's body froze up as fear started to take hold. She started to shiver, leaning into Archer's body for protection.

"Dude," a woman's voice could be heard. "You've got to see this. This devil girl can heal so fast."

"Really? It's true?" Another masculine voice responded.

"Yeah, I put two shots into her and she's fine." The female devil laughed.

Ravel shivered, hugging him. "It's going to hurt. It's going to hurt. It's going to hurt." She kept muttering, crying slightly against him.

Archer growled. His tail swished behind him as though he was ready to pounce, "Ravel, stay behind me."

Ravel gulped but nodded. The moment the devil got to the cell door and opened it, Archer summoned his bow and fired an arrow into her skull. By the time the other devil processed his comrade was dead, he received an arrow to the heart.

Archer huffed as he walked out of the cell. He turned back to her, "Come on."

Ravel blinked in confusion. A part of her knew she should feel traumatized by seeing those devils die, but she felt… nothing. In fact, she felt happy they were gone. They couldn't hurt her anymore, "We're… escaping?"

Archer smirked and held out a hand, "I told you I'd get you out of here."

Ravel sniffed, holding back her tears. Oh he was too good to be true. Her knight in shining armor. He definitely was the one, "Yes, let's go." She eagerly took his hand and they raced off.


Atalanta loved all children dearly. There was no hiding this fact. Anyone who knew her would tell you this right off the bat. Of course, she would never tell anyone her own desires to be a mother. That would just spur on men to try and court her even more then they had in real life. Only one man had succeeded. He was clever, she had to give him that. Not so bad, but then Zeus had to destroy it.

Atalanta would not curse Zeus's name however. It was not wise to curse the gods above, especially if you didn't have the power to fight back. Being a Heroic Spirit once, she had more power but she wasn't sure if it matched up to the gods above. Still, she was alive now. She felt more powerful than her previous life, but didn't have the boundless potential of a servant. She would need to be more cautious in future fights.

Which is what she was doing now as she ran through the forest. She had made sure to put her two kittens in a secure area. The eldest one seemed competent enough to keep her little sister safe. It felt strange to think of those two now. The youngest thought of her as a mother.

It made her pause internally. She had wanted to be a mother, yes. Yet the prospect of raising her own children was… scary. She faced monsters and terrible men and women all the time. To raise young ones would mean exposing them to all of that. She didn't want that. She wanted them to be happy and live a good life.

Still, perhaps she could provide for them. Give them that good life. A mother that would love and cherish them. A mother that would never let a damn thing touch her babies. Yes that did sound good. She would feet them. Cuddle with them. Clean their fur. Like a good mother would. Maybe having little kittens wouldn't be so bad.

A part of her rebelled against this idea. The only reason I was considering this was because the small one was so cute and had used the sacred eye and lip technique. She did not have a counter argument. There was no defense from such an assault. So now she was a mommy.

Which meant after this, she would snuggle them all the time~ After she freed the other kitten of course.

She stopped a good distance away from the base. She couldn't help but sneer as she viewed the devils before her. They were creatures of Hell, a place she honestly wasn't all too familiar with. It didn't seem to be as bad as the Underworld ruled by Hades, but maybe that's because Hades was better at managing his realm. Here though, they seemed to be having some issues. She was happy to help manage some of them.

Her bow was notched with an arrow and she let it fly. She could always use her NP, but she did not want to hurt the kitten inside. Two devils went down quickly thanks to her efforts as she moved into the compound. None of these devils would be shown mercy. They had awakened the lioness by hurting children. They would pay with their lives, screaming in fear and agony as she ripped them to shreds. Ohohohoho, it would not be a pretty sight.

'Stay strong, Archer. Mommy's coming.'


"Big brother, look what I can do."

Deep within the confines of the base, a certain large devil was cleaning his armor. The muscular Ironwill scrubbed the armor carefully. He spent most of his days doing this, when he wasn't keeping his punks in line of course. That was a hectic job given how much those little shits would get into when he turned his back. He even had to kill a devil or two to keep them in line.

He was thankful he was able to get his hands on those 'illegal' chest pieces. They weren't as good as the originals, but they did the job well enough. The means he had gotten them were questionable but what could he do. He was breaking the law anyways and a gang member. He could get away with this.

"Ironwill, don't be wandering off onto Earth by yourself."

They were easy enough to scare in line, the newbies. Weak, but determined to make cash. Well he could count himself in the second category now that he thought about it. Yes, this score would get him quite the few big bucks. That made him grin just thinkng about what he'd spend it all on. Helped that a lot of the success came at the expense of the Phenex clan. It was their time to rue the day they mess with this clan.

"But can you do this!"

That was the moment he could hear someone running up to his door and slamming their fist into it, "Boss, boss. The kids escaped."

Ironwill stopped what he was doing and growled, "Damn it. Damn it all." He quickly got up and put on his armor. Gripping his hammer, he spared a look to his room.

All around him, there were pictures of smiling faces. A happy family of brothers, sisters, and the lot. They all looked so peaceful. So inviting that he just wanted to stay and look at them some more. Then he thought about that Phenex girl. The very name sparked pure burning hatred within him. His hands tightened around the shaft of his weapon and he opened the door, closing it behind him.

Leaving it all in dead silence.


Short chap but I felt like I should end it here. I did have some other parts planned, but they just didn't feel right putting them right dab in the middle of this battle. (A scene with Rias and another with Riser.) So I'll save those for right after I finish off this little arc. And don't worry, I'll do my best to reunite Archer with his snuggle kitten, Kuroka~ Hopefully she doesn't mind sharing. XD

I really have to thank you all for the support. It means a lot to me. Your comments really do and I love reading them, so keep them coming.

So thus far, Archer is going to be paired with Kuroka and Ravel. I have no plans for any other gals, but I might add some more later on IF I think they could work well with him and I think I could develop their relationship. For now, it will be small.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I can't wait to read your feedback. Till next time.