"Hey guys whats up?" I ask as they point to...AZAZEL? "Well hello wielder of Excalibur. Welcome to the ORC. I am its new advising Instructor" Great I think.

"Why are you here?" I ask very much so confused at him being here.

"I am here to help develop everyone's Sacred Gears and well to study and see how you even work Alexander" He says to me.

"Fine that could probably be of major assistance to everyone considering your love for the things. I could also use as much outside help and understanding on how to develop Excalibur as I can too." He twitches for a second

"Oh yea I almost forgot. Sirzechs said all l girls here to move into Isse-" *Shing* He turns and see's Excalibur in my hand with a VERY un-amused look in my eye. "From the ORC that aren't Xenovia to move into Issei's residence" He says a little concerned Excalibur returns to its dog-tag form

"You might want to lead with that next time after yesterday Azazel" He tilts his head before looking at Xenovia. "Oh! Does the King now have a future Queen?"

I smirk "You damn right" Everyone then burst forth with questions. Xenovia is answering hers quite happily and amusingly enough. Issei is not just being a creep and asking about the end which is a sign of some progress but after 15 minutes its time for class. I go to the Teachers hall to introduce myself which went over quite easily and Xenovia goes Sona to get her registered so we can start after summer break.

After that we head home and train until school is over. I have found that me and fire are starting to improve with each other which Merlin said was expected but I had no idea what that meant and he actually wanted to keep it a secret right now which I thought was weird for him but ok. I am starting to develop a rocking bod if I say so myself! I am getting pecks, a six pack, my arms and legs are jacked now, and I have almost no fat to be seen anywhere on me. Xenovia is almost the same but she is actually keeping her Bust and rear intact somehow. Not that I hate it. I got to enjoy them last night rather thoroughly so I would quite like those to stay. Anyhow I also talk to Merlin on Alchemy and Enchanting with both of us fixing up new ideas and ways of doing things. We even re-enchanted our clothes again so they will have durability and protection like armor with with the flexibility of everyday clothes. We also start perfecting a lot of different potions down stairs in the lab while Xenovia helps get me ingredients and things before going back to training and Merlin asking me to train up my "Invisibility" Which was initially confusing since training Transparency is not that hard before he interrupts me to say

"No it isn't like that. Listen. Transparency does make you invisible but it doesn't hide you energy or sounds you make. What I am telling you to train is that inborn ability you have to blend into nature and the surroundings so that no one can sense you coming without actually seeing you. Combine the two together and not even Sirzechs or Azazel would ever know your there without you telling them." Holy crap. "Yep. You also have another ability like that but it has still yet to come in. You will know it when you see it." Oh...Awesome. I guess we will be training the crap out of it in a week. Why a week? Because that's when we head to the underworld along with Rias and the others for training. Oh I am so not ok with this but hey to advance we must have what it takes even to descend to hell as visitors apparently.

The week goes by quite quickly as me and Xenovia continue our routine that we have had except now we go out every couple days on the town to go eat, the arcade's, or the amusement park to relax with each other. Our new lovey attitude has also spread to when we are around the others as she has decided to claim my lap as her pillow and seat when ever we are with the guys. The girls find it cute, the guys (again Issei included. Really he is making me proud anymore every time we see each other) are happy for me, and Azazel has made some less than wholesome jokes at me and Xenovia's expense. I only threw Excalibur at him once though. Which he caught and tried to look at until it vanished form him like the weapon of a sacred gear holder and he looked at me with a look that said, GIVE ME, GIVE ME, GIVE ME! So he wasn't too mad at it.

Then the day came and me and Xenovia arrived at the train station waiting for the guys when they showed up, saw us with almost nothing on us, and asked

"where is your stuff?"

I answer "Merlin finally taught me how to make a magical pocket dimension so I can store my things away without needing a ton of luggage. Xenovia also has her own that she need simply say her key words for it to work. It really only needs her holy power to activate instead of my magic power. Makes things much easier on us" I say to the immediate jealousy of most involved except for Azazel

"Oh so you finally pulled that off too?" I nod "Yea. it is weird actually. Anymore Merlin see's me pull off magic accomplishments that should be difficult and yet he says they are expected or even behind when he thought I would do it. It is kind of distressing" I say legitimately worried on what I am becoming. He said I am at 49.9 percent transformed and have not manifested anything truly massive yet so if this is 49.9 what on earth will I gain at 50 or above? and how much magic will I have!? I have the second most here and while that isn't saying much since Azazel is still ahead by a country mile Merlin has started to talk like that his amount isn't even a drop in the bucket to what I will be...WHAT AM I GOING TO BE?!

My worry unknown to everyone but Xenovia we get on the train with her sitting besides me and interlocking my hands. "Everything will be ok. Ok Alex? Whatever you become I will never stop loving you" She whispers to me. She is the only person that knows what Merlin has been saying and she has been thankfully reassuring me every chance she gets. She is a angel of the highest order. She simply needs the wings. We sit back and sleep for the ride until. "Now entering Sitri territory" We stop and Sona and her party get off saying goodbye and Saji and Issei still apparently rivaling it up. The Train keeps for a couple hours going before Rias and Azazel come in. The latter of which starting to sweat lightly. Hmm I don't like this. Rias stays behind but Azazel says he is going to the back to talk with some VIP's. "Well alr-" Issei try to say before we are all blinded and find ourselves in a valley without Rias and some stomping coming towards us. We all look to the stomping and...a dragon pops its head around the corner. Now just staring at us before roaring to the Heavens above

"Oh you have got to be fucking kidding right now" I say more than a little angry "ISSEI! BALANCE BREAK AND LETS KICK THE SHIT OUT OF THIS LIZARD!" I say as I draw Excalibur.

This chapter is another short one but I am going to use the time to think of a good way to show off the fight so short chapter now. See ya!