I know, I know, kill me if you must. It's been a while. Burn me at the stake or what have you. Point is, I'm back. One last thing before we get started. If you lot want me to go back and revise or add lemons, let me know. Here we go!

One More Time

Irina Shidou was feeling left out. Two months ago, Xenovia married Issei. A month before that, Asia did. Said bishop was now 4 months pregnant and growing larger in the middle. Xenovia had yet to become pregnant, even with many nights of trying; she just wasn't lucky in that department.

Everything was happening around her and she just felt like Issei didn't love her as much as the others. No matter where she looked, she saw the blossoming family around her. Ellie was now two years old, Ewan just turned one. Little Shuri was just as adorable as ever at just over six months. Irina just wanted to be a part. Little did she know, that was soon to change.

Morning became routine in the Hyoudou house. Ravel and Asia would wake early and begin to make breakfast. Some days, Irina and Le Fay would join them. The mothers in the house were always taking care of their babies. Rias would be teaching Elizabeth a few things here and there, Kuroka was always playing with Ewan, and Akeno was breastfeeding Shuri. Strangely enough, the inner masochist in Akeno found it rather arousing. Ophis would make and appearance for a little while, but eventually returned to her room. Xenovia and Koneko always woke up last. So, after a quick shower, they joined the family.

Issei himself came down the grand stairs and made his way to the dining room. He made sure to show affection to everyone in the room. Whether it be a kiss on the lips or cheek, a hug, or in Ophis' case, a simple head pat.

"Good morning everyone." He sat at the head of the table, on his right was Rias, on his left sat Asia. Somehow, during all of this, the chair on his left was always reserved for the girl that was with a child at the moment.

"Good morning." A variation came from each girl in the room. Some with 'love', or 'dear', or just 'Issei'.

Asia's clingy nature seemed to increase as she latched to his arm throughout most of the morning. It made sense due to her being 4 months pregnant, but everyone else was annoyed by it. Since Asia was always close, no one could have alone time with him. However, he made sure to keep track and make it up to them later. Irina was one such person he owed. She had patiently waited for a long time, longer than the others have. Issei had determined that he was going to make it up to her.

After breakfast, Issei found Irina helping clean up. "Hey Irina. Got a second?"

"S-Sure." The angel stuttered and almost dropped her plate. 'Is he gonna ask me here?'

"I was thinking about going into town. Wanna come with?"

That wasn't the question she wanted him to ask, but it was still a great one. "Of course. Let me get my jacket and my bag and my…"

"Irina."

"Yes?"

"Calm down. Hehe. I still need to take a shower, so you have time." Issei kissed her cheek and left the fumbling angel to her own.

"Today might be the day." She said quietly to herself.

"The day for what?" A voice popped up behind her. A certain blue haired knight was placing her cup in the sink.

Irina almost dropped her plate again after being started twice. "Issei said he wants to go out and he invited me with him. "

"That sounds nice." Xenovia was still a little frustrated that Issei was not trying to help her get pregnant, but she understood he needed a break. "Have fun."

The angel was once again left to herself. She soon finished washing the morning dishes and rushed upstairs to get ready. What she didn't know, was that everyone was in on the plan.

Issei hopped out of the shower and quickly found his first wife and daughter sitting on the bed reading a book.

"…and the mighty dragon swooped in and saved the beautiful princess from the man she never loved." Rias smiled as she read. The book was written for a more child friendly version of Issei's life. It was titled, "The Red Dragon's Adventures".

"He looks like Daddy!" Ellie laughed as she pointed at the drawn version of a younger Issei.

Rias smiled as she saw Issei enter the room. "Yup, just like Daddy."

The man of the house walked over and picked up Ellie. "You know that these stories can be exaggerated a little."

"What does that mean Daddy?"

He smiled and kissed her nose. "It means that the people that made it added things that didn't really happen."

"Did the Dragon save the Princess?"

Rias and Issei hadn't really told Ellie all the adventures they've had. They also never told her who he really was. "I was there when he did. Mommy was too."

"Wow!" Ellie was amazed.

"Mommy can tell you all about it. I have to go and get Aunt Irina ready for her big day." Issei sat her down by Rias. "I'll see you both there."

"I love you." Rias called as he walked out.

Issei poked his head back in. "Love you more." He then left before she could answer him. The walk downstairs was invigorating. Today, he was going to marry Irina, and she had no idea.

The bottom of the grand stairs was surrounded by a few of those he loved most. Asia was waiting as she learned he was leaving. Koneko was on the floor playing with her nephew. Ewan loved Koneko's cat hoodie and always tried to fit himself in her front pocket.

"Ewan, that's not gonna work dumb dumb." Koneko giggled as she pulled his head out of her pocket. "You're too big now." The younger Neko was now as tall as Asia and her bust had grown to the sizes of Ravel's.

"Hey, I thought 'dumb dumb' was my nickname." Issei said as he reached the bottom.

"Well, like father like son." The smaller Neko held his arm for minute so she could pull him down to her level. "You better be planning mine soon."

"Don't fret kitten. You're next I promise." That got Koneko all excited. Just the idea of her marrying Issei got her running around to find Kuroka to tell her. "That girl I swear, she acts like a child sometimes. Well, anything's better than the empty shell she used to be."

A little tug came from his sleeve. "Issei?"

"Hey Asia, I'm sorry. I saw you and I completely forgot you were there." He quickly hugged the pregnant girl that stood before him.

"It's okay." Her frown told the opposite. She wanted him to herself while she was pregnant.

"What did I tell you about frowning Asia?" Issei took his index fingers and placed them inside each of her cheeks and gently pulled her mouth into a smile.

"That my face is too cute to wear a frown." She was going to say something else, but he kissed her and wrecked her train of thought. After that, she couldn't help but smile on her own.

Irina soon came down to face the man she wished to call her husband. She knew it was only a matter of time, but impatience was catching up.

"Ready to go?" Issei asked as he took her hand.

"A-Anytime you are." The angel was all nervous now.

The day trip turned out to be just what Irina needed to not feel neglected. Issei took her around some stores and let her buy whatever she wanted, which wasn't much at all. She was just happy to be with him. Before they could enter the next shop, Issei's phone rang.

"Hello?" Irina could hear a voice on the other end, but it was too muffled to be picked out. "Alright, I'll be there in about 5." He hung up and shook his head. "I'm so sorry, Irina. I have to go. Can you meet me in front of the church around 4 or 4:30? I can send Xenovia to pick you up."

"S-sure Issei." Irina's face fell. She was so happy to spend the day with him and it just had to be interrupted.

Issei was soon racing off in the Aston Martin. The mighty V-12's roar becoming more and more distant. Irina stood alone for a little while. She soon began to walk around to try and kill time. Yes, she could fly or even teleport home, but Issei had asked her to meet him somewhere at a certain time. Since the church wasn't that far away, she decided to hang around.

An hour or so passed before the sound of a familiar bike caught her attention. When she turned to face the sound, she found Xenovia in full biker suit ready to pick her up.

"Hey Irina. Issei told me to come get you and take you somewhere. Any idea where he wants you to go?" Xenovia sat upright on her bike with her helmet in her hand. A pure white helmet sat behind her in the bag.

"He told me to meet him at the church around 4. What time is it now?" She looked down at her phone for it to say 3:50. "Oh my goodness, we need to go."

"Hop on." The blue haired knight was soon racing off to where the church was.

As the two pulled up on the bike, Irina's face was confused as ever. People were going in as if it were a Sunday service, but it was a Thursday. Cars were parked all along the road. It didn't take much to spot the dark green Aston Martin near the front of the row. A dark purple Porsche Panamera was just behind it.

"What is going on here?" Irina asked her friend as she stood from the bike.

"Let's go in and find out." The smirk that Xenovia wore proved she knew exactly what was happening. When they walked inside, Irina was shocked. It was a wedding ceremony. However, the bride and groom were nowhere to be found.

"Xenovia, who's wedding is this?"

"You know her, I think. Come on, let's go get her ready." Xenovia lead Irina around the back to the rear entrance. Once inside, the ginger angel was treated to a wonderful sight. All her female family and friends were waiting. Even little Ellie was playing with a toy car with Ewan in the corner.

Rias was the first to speak up. "Bout time you showed up. Being late to your own wedding, how unlike you." The giggle that Rias let out eased Irina's nerves.

"Wait, wha…?" Before she could ask her question, a hug from someone she hadn't seen in awhile kept her from speaking.

An older woman, around her early forty's was hugging the angel's chest. "Oh, Irina. I never thought you'd be lucky enough to end up back here in Japan with Issei. Much less, take him as a husband."

"Mother." Irina hugged her mom as she cried tears of joy.

Mrs. Shidou knew that her daughter had a crush on Issei for the longest time. It hurt to have to take her away from him. But even though they had half the world between them, they found a way back together. "You found a man to love, and he loves you too. He told me about the little ruse he did to get here first."

Irina thought a moment. "He left me there so he could come here to set up?" She wasn't angry, just really confused.

"Yea. He's bad with excuses isn't he." Akeno giggled as she held Shuri in her lap. "Now, come on. We need to get you dressed up."

The girls set off on their mission to dress Irina up in her pure white dress. Instead of buying one fresh, Mrs. Shidou had brought her old one with her.

"Oh, you look so beautiful." She turned to Rias. "You know, she would try this on when she was little. Always said she was going to marry Issei when she got older. Even when we took her to England, she wouldn't stop. Her daddy got so mad when he saw her."

"I still am a little mad." A voice came from the door. "Irina, darling. Daddy's baby girl." Mr. Shidou hugged his only daughter close to him. "I was scared that this day would come. But I have nothing to fear, you're marrying a great man."

Rias had already informed them of the lifestyle that Issei had. While initially they didn't accept it, Issei himself explained it. He told them that the reason he was doing this was for the girls in his life. He wanted them all to be happy, and if being happy meant marrying him, he would do that for them.

After something like that, Irina's parents decided to support the idea.

"Come, let's take you to your future." Mr. Shidou extended his hand to his daughter.

"Yes, Daddy." Irina took it and started the journey down the aisle.

At the front stood Issei, for the 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5th time. Irina was to be his sixth wife. Rias, then Akeno, Kuroka, Asia, Xenovia, and now Irina. Next was Koneko then Ravel. At least, that was his plan. Now, he was focused on the literal angel coming down the aisle to be forever bound to him.

As always, Kiba stood by him. "Are you ever gonna find a different best man?"

Issei laughed at his friend. "I don't know anyone else worthy of the title. Gasper is too girly to pull it off, and Vali would probably kill me if I asked him. Well, I could get Ewan to come sit up here, but Kuroka would have to come too."

"Forgive me for asking." The blonde chuckled.

"No harm done Kiba."

The two men were now in their early 20's and nothing had changed. Both were still just like brothers. Although Kiba declined Issei's offer to become his knight, they weren't any less friends.

They faced forward to see Irina and her father walking to them. Irina had the biggest smile on her face. This was probably the happiest day of her life. After the long walk down the middle of the church, the lovely bride, guided by her father, reached the man she'd loved since she knew what love was.

The Reverend stood behind Issei, same guy who has married all the girls, ready to add another beautiful woman to the family of Issei Hyoudou. He had spoken to the Arch Angel Michael who told him the situation and that he would not be punished for wedding two devils, or in this case, and angel and a devil.

Irina was all giddy. This was the moment she had been waiting for since she was 5. Her father was visibly happy for them as Irina would get what she wanted for so long. The two walked up to Issei and Mr. Shidou handed him his daughter's hand.

"Issei Hyoudou. I expect you to take great care of my angel." Mr. Shidou wiped a tear away from his eye.

"I hope, no, I will live up to your expectations." Issei stared at Irina as she blushed. "You ready?"

"I've been ready since I came back to Japan 4 years ago." She walked with him up to the Reverend and held his hand.

(I will do it since it's been a while.)

"Dearly beloved. This day is one of celebration, for this is the union between the Hyoudou clan and the Shidou clan. I have known both of these young people for a long time. Mr. Hyoudou I met when he married his first wife, Rias. He proved to be a kind soul, one that could hold and cherish the love of many. Although he has since taken many wives, I do not look down on him. Issei has proven to be a man worthy of this life that he has been given."

Although there were some whispers in the audience, none spoke up.

"The beautiful Irina Shidou. I met her when she was a young girl in the church. She was always willing to learn the word and teachings of God. Irina has gone on to become a holy knight in the service of the church. (he's not allowed to say she's an angel even thought many know of it.) In my opinion, she has become a true angel in the eyes of God." (But he could still sneak it in.)

After he was done, Issei turned to face Irina. "Irina Shidou. You were my first friend that I remember. When you left I was very sad. Now you have come home. I intend to make sure you never regret that decision by being a great husband and someday a father to our family."

Irina giggled a bit at his words. She was so happy, she almost couldn't contain it. "Rev, if you don't hurry up, I might kiss him before you say I should."

"Alright, alright. Irina Shidou, do you take Issei to be your lawfully wedded husband? Even if he is husband to more." He whispered the last part so only they could hear.

"I do."

"Issei Hyoudou. Do you take Irina to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"Wouldn't have it any other way." Issei smiled and took her hand again.

"Very good. I now pronounce you, man and wife. You may kiss the bride." The older gentleman smiled as he stepped away from them.

Issei was going to turn and kiss her, but like Rias and Asia, Irina beat him to it. Applause erupted in the room as they began to make their way to the front. The two newly weds opened the large oak doors and approached the dark green Aston that awaited out the front door.

Issei stopped before he opened the door for her. "Alright, who put all these things behind my car?" What he was referring to, was the cans and other metal scraps that two cheeky Nekomata sisters had tied to the rear bumper. Deciding to ignore it for now, he opened the door and helped Irina shove her dress in the tight race car.

Cheers erupted as Issei stepped in the driver's seat and floored it. Tires screeched and cans rattled as they sped down the street. Normally, most couples would go on their honeymoon, like he did with Rias, but Irina just wanted to go home. She was ready to make good use of her ability to love him to her fullest.

Holy Hell that was long. That being said, I wanted to comeback with a blast of a chapter. I have switched my upload schedule a bit. Since I'm doing a Re Zero story as well, I will update this one on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 4. Until then, be well. Turboknight blasting off again!