Issei finally felt the steaming water river its way down his body. Every inch that got hit by its warmth seemed to reinvigorate from their tired, stressed state. His small headache disappeared with the therapeutic drumming of the water as it fell upon the nape of his neck.

It was such a good investment getting this double showerhead. Thought Issei basking in the wonderful sensations he was feeling. The steamed air burned his lungs slightly in a relaxing manner and for the first time since merging with Ddraig, Issei felt at peace. The sounds of dragon fire had finally been beaten out of his ears, and the constant adrenaline rush had subsided, although leaving him incredibly tired.

Have you two ever thought about not fighting so close to the center of my soul? Issei asked half-heartedly.

I'm trying my best to protect it. If he gets his hands on it, you'll be officially marked as the Red Dragon Emperor, the Sekiryuutei. Once that happens, say good by to my peaceful naps. Ymey spoke, his tone rising with anger.

Oh, come on Ymey. I didn't know you were so such a pussy. And there they go again.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Issei thought as he left the shower. Wrapping himself in a towel, Issei left the room making his way downstairs. As he did so, his draconic senses pick up a wonderous smell. Fighting the urge to rush down, he casually making it seem like he didn't notice.

He turned the corner to find both Xenovia and Asia dressed in some rather cute aprons, both working their hardest on a meal. Most of the side dishes were already placed on the table, however they were focusing on the main course. A steak, and from what Issei could tell was cook to his favored preparation, Medium-Rare. Upon his entrance to the kitchen, the two turned and very red blushes thickened on their faces.

"Oh, Issei. Uh…we made dinner." Asia said, fighting back over a hundred urges to look at his body. Xenovia, however, couldn't resist herself. She stared the chiseled form of Issei, His well sculpted abs and equally distributed muscles. She didn't realize that her body had become as hot as His body still steamed from his shower, of course hers was from a completely different reason. She squirmed for several moments, completely losing her calm composure as she stammered out.

"Uh, yea…we made…dinner." Issei noticed all of this, his senses completely picking up not only the delicious food before him, but of the arousal that she felt and in some very minor degree, Asia's. He knew why they were staring, so in a flash of silver light Issei's form became dressed in his usual casual wear. A maroon tee and black shorts that had silver stripes on the ends. His new change causing Xenovia's eyes to show intense…disappointment.

He walked over to the duo, a warm smile stretched completely over his face, "Thank you, you two." He said in a slow, deep tone. His weariness was becoming apparent as a small yawn slipped from him as he turned and sat down for the meal. Asia followed suit while Xenovia grabbed the prepared steaks, putting a plate in front of Issei and Asia till she finally sat down with her own.

Asia and Xenovia began to their grace, each giving a prayer of thankfulness to the lord. Issei smiled further, and he in turn closed his eyes. He imagined Artemis, her warm face, and eyes, as he said his own version of prayer. "May the moon, grant blessing on this wonderous meal." He mumbled, Asia didn't notice as she was too lost in prayer, however Xenovia caught wind of his mumble. She opened her mouth to speak, however a warm voice filled the room as a silver light beamed throughout.

"I happily grant the moon's blessing, Ise." Artemis said as she stepped from the light. Her entrance intentionally made to be a bit flashy and dramatic, whether it was to impress Issei or his guests, was a question that Issei felt he would never get the answer to. Not that he minded in the slightest.

He took in everything about her. Instead of the armor that she constantly wore, draped around her was a cute white sundress. Her hair up in a ponytail and a warm and incredibly calming smile reaching from ear to ear.

Her entrance caused Xenovia to rocket from her seat, summoning Durandal with a swift motion. The holy energy of the blade made Asia go to her knees in reverent prayer, while only causing the goddess to be mildly amused. "I've heard of your battle instincts, Xenovia Quarta, However I did realize you would be so protective or dare I say…Jealous." Artemis said, adding intense emphasis on her final words. Her statement left Xenovia with a flushed face as she tried to defend herself.

"I was just surprised. However, who the hell are you and what are you doing here, woman?" Xenovia's body shook from both anticipation and fear as she felt the radiant energy Artemis was giving off subconsciously. She knew that she would lose in a fight, however if this was an enemy, she felt safe with Issei at her back.

Issei rose slowly, a warm smile never leaving his face as he placed his hand on Xenovia's shoulder. The action caused her body to stop its shaking as she felt the warm grip of him. "She's safe." Was all that Issei said as he left her side and walked over to Artemis. "I didn't expect you would be back so quickly, Artemis," the mention of her name caused Xenovia's face to turn deathly pale while Asia's was filled with excitement. For the first time in her life, she had got to meet a true goddess. "Did the hunt in Jotenheim go well?"

"Indeed, the giants didn't stand a chance, however some of my glory was stolen when Thor showed up. We finished the hunt while you were in Jerusalem, so I didn't have chance to stop by until now."

"That sounds like Thor alright, always after a fight. Anything noteworthy happen?" Issei asked as he returned to his seat. Xenovia, Asia, and Artemis followed his example.

"Other than this rather disgusting giant hitting on me and foreseeably getting annihilated, no nothing much." She said, however her body language told Issei everything that he needed to know; that something was wrong. Her fists were clinched together even as she sat down, her eyes looked at him with complete hesitation. Issei tried his best to ignore it as he chowed down some stake, however every time he looked at her a feeling of worry draped over him.

"You spoke with Zeus, didn't you?" Issei asked with another piece of stake in his mouth. Artemis's eyes widened. "You always act like that when you speak to him. After everything you taught me, you thought I wouldn't notice?" Issei said, his warm smile never daring to leave his face even as worry sat in his eyes.

"Yes, I spoke with him. However, don't worry about it. He just wanted a report that's all."

"If you say so…" Issei said trying his best to ignore her saddened eyes. He quickly finished up his food, even handed some to Artemis which she gladly partook in. They all sat in silence. "I'm tired tonight, so I'll be going to sleep early. Do you two need anything before?" Issei asked looking at Xenovia and Asia.

"No, we'll be fine." Xenovia said, fully aware of the atmosphere the room had gathered.

"Alright." Issei sighed as he walked back upstairs, with Artemis closely trailing behind. She stared at his back, lost in her own thought. She was happy that she was here, happy to be by his side, however, she was also longing. She stared at his back, examining it to try get out of her mind. She saw the muscle that was being tightly constricted by his shirt, four small bumps formed in between his shoulder blades. It seems his wings are wanting out. She thought as they arrived at his room. Issei haphazardly made his way to bed, peeling off his shirt as he did so. With a quick stretch, his four draconic wings burst out completely taking over the space.

Issei collapsed on his bed, ignoring the sounds of reinforced metal ping from the springs of the bed. He had gotten so tired of replacing his bed, that he spent a fortune replacing the bed's body out of mithril straight from the dwarves of the Norse pantheon. A noteworthy, however, rash purchase. He closed his eyes, allowing his wings to stretch across the bed. He waited for Artemis to do the same as she always had done before.

However, Artemis just stood there. Her eyes filled with longing and worry. I wish I could say something. She thought as she stood, her lungs seemingly lacking in air. It was an uneasy awkwardness, that ticked onto Issei's mind.

After several more minutes, Issei shot his eyes open. He saw Artemis squirming in the corner of the room, rubbing her knees together. Her face a crimson blush, however her eyes held a sadness, something that in turn made Issei even more worried. He took a quick inhale as he slowly rose from the bed, hoping not to scare her from a sudden movement. Issei cross the room, finally reaching her with his arms wrapping around her back as his wings completely covered their forms. "Arty…Is everything ok?" Issei asked in a whisper. He made sure to infuse his tone with some draconic aura, filled with his emotion of worry and safety, all in a hope to calm her. It did exactly that, as his words reached her ears, she melted into the warm embrace. She nuzzled her nose into his chest, a singular tear unconsciously leaving her eye.

"It's…It's nothing. Really." Her voice betrayed her as it cracked, her tears fully flowing, making a river on Issei's chest. "I just, can't talk about it…"

"I understand." Issei said as he petted her head. He was fully aware that somethings were completely out of his understanding when it concerned the inner workings of the gods, however seeing her like this only caused him worry and a sudden desire to destroy whatever had caused such a burden upon her.

She sniffed and wiped away some tears as she looked up to him, His golden eyes shining brightly as they bore down on her. "I'm ruining the mood, aren't I?" she asked jokingly.

"Never." Issei whispered again as he lowered himself, connecting his lips with hers in a warm chaste kiss. She instantly returned it, melting even further into his embrace. Her worry felt relieved as she felt his soft lips on her own. She snaked her hands along his body up to his cheeks. She felt his scales, which always perplexed her. They looked rough and like they could cut you like a sharpened diamond, however to her touch they seemed to soften almost like a diamond encrusted fur. She leaned further into the kiss, pulling him into her, a smile draped along the corners of her mouth. Due to them being supernatural beings, they didn't air for several minutes, until finally Artemis's lungs gave out before his.

As the kiss separated, she was left panting. Both from the lack of air that was reaching her incredibly nervous lungs, and from her rising arousal of the man who was wrapped around her. Their foreheads touched, both with a large, warm smile on their faces. In the corner of her eye, she could see the full moon beaming into the room, illuminating everything. She felt empowered by it's gaze, as did Issei as their foreheads departed.

Issei stared into her eyes, the silver beginning to radiate light as the moonlight entered the room. His smile grew as he had a sly Idea. Reaching down, he picked up Artemis into a bridal carry in one swift motion. "Ise…! She exclaimed as he began to carry her to his bed. Her blush only intensified as they reached the bed. Her mind raced thinking of all the possibilities that now enraptured her mind.

Issei softly laid her down on the bed, fully taking in everything about her. Her hair was disheveled at this point and the area around her eyes were puffy and slightly red, however her eyes were filled with arousal and longing for him. Her skin was hot red from a blush that only seemed you increase with every passing moment.

He slowly lowered himself on top of her, his eyes gazing into her own as their lips slowly collided in a far more intimate kiss. Artemis took the opportunity to drag him down roughly onto the bed, completely blindsiding him as she took the position on top. "Eager?" Issei asked with a smirk.

"Maybe." She whispered as their lips collided again, each fighting for dominance in a kiss that had complete evolved into a French. Their tongues battled, each not getting an upper hand as they dueled. That was, however, until Issei draconic instincts began to kick in. His eyes became slitted, his scales more pronounced. His form with his tongue began to completely dominate hers as he finally had rein to taste everything within. She moaned from the interaction. Her body wiggled and squirmed on top of his with excitement. As they kissed, Issei's hand slowly felt around her body. He felt the softness of her dress as he did so, his instincts screaming at him to burn it away so he could have, at least what his dragon side thought, was rightfully his. Issei never really thought of her that way, however, slowly began to like the idea as she began to wiggle her fingers all over him as well.

She felt as her body was slowly beginning to burn, her heart raced as they continued. This…feeling… she thought as she felt the burning feeling reach her crotch. For the first time in the goddess's life, she felt true arousal. Complete longing for another, the feeling causing her mind to go numb as her analytical thought began to run over thousands of possibilities.

Issei's mind was no different, the only fact being that his dragon side was teething with rage at his hesitance. He could feel his body begin to jumpstart in all areas, his fatigue completely gone. They broke their kiss for a moment. Artemis was panting heavily with her eyes dazed. Issei was slightly so as he leaned up from his laying position, shifting her into his lap. She felt it below, causing her feelings to become even worse as his eyes near hers. "Arty…" Issei whispered. She could feel his hesitance in his voice. She understood his hesitance this was something new for both, however she was more than willing at this point and far too dazed to care.

"D-do you…want to go further, Ise?" her smile never left her face as Issei chewed on the question in the quickest moment of his life.

"Y-yes." He whispered, completely embarrassed that he had to be asked that and not the other way around.

Lemon Scene

Artemis stared at him with a smile as she slid her way down his body, slowly bringing her way down to his crotch. His was nervous, however, she swallowed down any hesitation as she slowly pulled down his shorts. His unique smell quickly lifting into her nose. She, at first, had been surprised by the smell, however it slowly began to make her more eager as she slowly pulled away his shorts, throwing them away off the side of the bed.

Issei's heart was beating hard, his body shook in both hesitation and anticipation. He didn't know what to do as he watched the…no, his goddess slowly peeling off his boxers, releasing his manhood in all its glory. In all truth, both were surprised by the size. Her reaction stemming from this being her first and it was something truly to behold even comparing to the sizes of other supernatural races. For him, he was surprised how much Ddraig's merging had on his body. Not that he minded in this situation.

She stared at it, her eyes scanning over its length and size. She was nervous, but none the less determinate as she opened her mouth, slowly taking him in. She slowly worked away on him, using her tongue in a soothing way, causing him to have a visceral, yet silent reaction.

Issei's instincts were screaming, a part of them satisfied that this was happening, another angry that he wasn't doing enough.

Issei, however, was content with this. Content with this simple yet profound interaction.

Artemis looked up as she did her work, seeing his pleased face brought more warmth to her even with her inexperience she was happy with this. However, suddenly, Issei placed his hand on her cheek, liftin her off. He moved her body, his strength out matching hers as he pinned her below him. their eyes locked, both with a wild smile and their eyes dazed.

Issei quickly kissed her as he peeled off her dress. Well, peel is a nice way of saying he ripped it off her with his claws. They were both far too euphoric to care as all it earned was whimper from Artemis. He slowly kissed her neck, squeezing her body as he lined himself up. "Are you…ready?" He asked, receiving only a moan and a nod.

He tapped the tip at the entrance, his breath slow as he slowly pressed in. She mewled and moaned as he slid in her wet vagina. Their bodies pressed together as she moaned wildly as he pressed further, both taking each other virginities as they he was fully sheathed within. Upon reaching the end, he stopped, taking in the panting form of Artemis.

Her eyes shined their radiant silver, however, if he stared hard enough, he could see a small pink light within. Her body was warm and soft as it was pressed against his. Finally, you have become a man! Yelled Ddraig as he watched on with amusement. Issei was pissed at the interruption, so mad in fact, that he didn't even need to ask Ymey as he already began to launch large stakes at Ddraig, cutting off the connection.

Artemis, even in her dazed state could see something was wrong with Issei. His eyes while in the same state as hers carried a tinge of annoyance. "Issei…" she said trying to get past the wonderful sensation she was feeling. "Is something wrong?" her eyes went to a dazed worried state, which only in turn caused him to be even more pissed at his resident dragon.

"Well, uh…you forget that I happen to have some dragons in my head." She nodded, the realization donning on her, but at this point she didn't really care. She was with Issei, her love. Her body was in bliss even as they laid in this form. That was until she replays his words again.

"Dragons…as in plural?" Issei's eyes widened,

Fuck…

"You know How…Ymey," Artemis's insides clamped down on his as he felt her anger rise slightly, leaving him in a vice. Which, much to dismay was both far too pleasurable and painful. "He has multiple heads."

"you're lucky that I'm feeling way to good right now to question you…" she said as she began to move her hips, hoping to break this awkward atmosphere that had suddenly risen. Sensing that not only that he made a mistake, but she wanted him to move, he began to do so. Thrusting in and out in a powerful manner. Slightly hoping that this makes up for that comment.

She began to moan wildly, almost to the point of screaming out as he moved back and forth in powerful thrusts. As she began to climb in volume, Issei quickly put a barrier over the room, hoping that the others within the home didn't hear their rather awkward moment together.

Lemon end

"So…" Artemis spoke. It had been roughly an hour after they both were finished and had recovered. Both looked at each with embarrassed blushes and stares. However, Artemis was carrying anger too. "Care to explain by Dragons?"

Issei didn't really know how to respond. Not after everything they just did. They sat on his bed. Artemis leaning over him. It was too distracting that he could see her whole body…and well…the very noticeable dripping of a white fluid down her leg. Finally, he relented, "So you know how Rias Gremory got a new piece shortly before hiring me?"

"Yes…"

"Well, he had a certain dragon inside him thanks to his sacred gear. However, when he was dying, the dragon merged with my soul due to me touching the gear at the time."

"And who pray tell is this dragon…?" She asked, her glare intensifying.

"The red…" Issei mumbled trying his hardest to look away.

"The red…"

"Dragon emperor."

"The red dragon emperor…" she repeated, chewing on the information, slowly it began to dawn on her. "Wait, THE FUCKING RED DRAGON EMPEROR!" her aura exploded in fury and excitement. Thankfully the barrier was still up.

"Yea…" Issei mumbled defeated. I'm so going to kill you, Ddraig.

It was your fault that you spilled the beans. Ddraig replied in a huff.

Well, Issei did ask us to be quiet whenever he was with Artemis, or even thinking about her…

I didn't know that meant even when she was around! Both Issei and Ymey sighed at the dragon's ineptitude.

"Issei, I understand you wanted to keep this quiet," Artemis said as her aura slimbed back down, "But you didn't think to tell me?" her eyes began to become a teary pout.

"I honestly planned on getting rid of him. I was going to train his original host, then force him to transfer back. This whole charade is frustrating." Artemis sighed.

"So was it Ddraig that spoke up when we were…" suddenly her face went crimson as If she had forgotten.

"Yeah…"

"You better kill his ass next time you're in the mindscape." She said coldly. Bringing both a smile to him and Ymey. "And Ymey, next time could you disconnect Ddraig."

"Your wish is my command." Ymey spoke aloud.

"And Issei?" Artemis asked as she hugged him again, their bodies connecting in a soft embrace. "I don't blame you for acting the way you did. I did really enjoy it…" she trailed off as she nuzzled into his chest, finally passed out.

"I did too and for what it's worth, I'm sorry." Issei said as he fell asleep alongside her.