Disclaimer - I don't own Naruto, but Rias in this story does.
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The hall of the Phenex House was jam-packed. Thousands of Devils from different houses were enjoying the lavish celebration which was being held by the Phenex clan on the auspicious occasion of their youngest son's first rating match win.
Speaking of Naruto, the Phenex boy was currently standing in front of the Lucifer of the underworld, probably discussing the rewards for his spectacular win against the combined force of Riser and Rias. Not many people can do that without beating a sweat, after all.
"First of all, let me congratulate you on your spectacular win against my sister and your brother, Naruto" Sirzerchs, the leader of the Underworld praised the boy in front of him. This boy is truly phenomenal. He can do things which were till now deemed as impossible for the devils, whether it was using those ethereal black flames or summoning that behemoth of a battle avatar. His abilities are really exceptional and Sirzerchs wouldn't let them go to waste.
Naruto, who was staring at a sad and torn Rias, glanced at his leader and smiled. "Thank you for the compliment, lord Lucifer," he said with a slight bow of his head, very well remembering how blunt he had been to the said man during their last meeting.
Not a fan of useless formalities, Sirzerchs waved at the boy and laughed. "Don't be so formal in front of me Naruto. Just talk to me like you did last time" he suggested, holding back an incoherent groan which dared to escape his mouth when his wife pinched him hard on his arm.
"As you say, Gremory" with a lazy shrug of his shoulders, Naruto said bluntly, surprising the audience present around them.
"Naruto!!" Layla was about to scold her son on his idiocy and careless behavior but ceased when Sirzerchs raised his hand, a small gesture enough to stop her stride. "Don't worry Lady Layla, I don't mind Naruto's bluntness at all" he stated, easing the tension in the atmosphere. Looking back at the young Phenex, Sirzerchs smiled. No this is going to be interesting. "So Naruto, what do you want in reward?" he asked, attracting the attention of all the people around him. They were eager to see what the young Phenex demands as a reward.
Naruto tensed. Fuck! He still hasn't thought about it!! Gulping, he slowly glanced at his mother and slumped when he saw the proud smile on her face. She really thinks that I have thought about something for my reward. "I-I... Umm..." he trailed off while the people around him started looking at him in confusion. "Can I ask for anything?" he asked, eyes fixed on the expensive carpet decorating the floor of the house.
Sirzerchs let out a laugh full of amusement. He was really enjoying the uncertainty in the tone of Naruto. "As long as you don't ask for the position of Lucifer, you are all good Naruto. Ask for anything" he answered with a small nod of his head.
"Ohh" Naruto responded while the clockwork inside his mind was working on the task of finding a valuable thing to ask for as a reward. Before his mind could come up with a good plan, Souna Sitri decided to intervene in the conversation. "Excuse me, Lord Lucifer, Can I please request you something?" Bowing, she asked her leader for permission.
Sirzerchs looked skeptical for a moment before he gradually gave her permission to speak. "So I was just wondering why Naruto is only getting one reward for his win? As far as I remember he was against two opponents at the same time and both of his opponents were guaranteed to get something out of the fight. This award ceremony will only be called impartial if Naruto gets two rewards instead of one which he is getting currently. The first reward should be from you and other from Riser Phenex" Adjusting her glasses, Souna finished her speech with a visible smile on her face. She can't let Naruto become a victim of injustice again.
Stunned by the demand of Sitri girl, Sirzerchs couldn't help but curse her for being so calm and devious at the same time. 'I still can't believe she is the sister of Serafall' he thought in the back of his mind. Realizing that everyone was waiting for an answer, he smiled at the girl. "You are absolutely right, Souna dear. Naruto should get two rewards for his spectacular win. One from me as promised and other from Riser." he stated, fists clenched in annoyance.
Souna smirked at the face of her leader. Bowing, she positioned herself back in the crowd, but not before flashing a small smile at her childhood friend who was currently looking at her with a dumbfounded expression on his face. 'I hope you have something great in your mind Naruto' she thought, really hoping that her friend doesn't disappoint her with a useless or a pervert wish.
Great. Just great. He was already having a problem with one wish but now, due to his over caring friend, Naruto has to think about two wishes for his reward. Lost in his thoughts, his eyes accidentally turned to the direction where Rias and her friends were standing. 'She is sad about something' Naruto mused as his eyes noticed the tears in the corner of her beautiful eyes. Why is she sad?, Naruto thought, looking every but confused by the current mood of his fiancé... Oh...!! The bitter realization finally dawned on him. "She is sad about not getting her freedom from the marriage clause," he said to himself, frowning slightly at the helpless face of his fri... Enemy.
Making the final decision, Naruto smiled at the Lucifer. Soon everyone focused their attention back to the duo. "I want to end the marriage contract between me and Rias" he murmured with a lazy shrug of his shoulders and on queue placed his hand on his ears to cover them.
Three. Two. One.
"What?!" Rias yelled, still not believing what she just heard. Did this pervert idiot just cancel their marriage contract?
Sirzerchs who was watching the scene unfold in amusement places his hand on the shoulder of his sister. "Dear sister, Naruto has just canceled the marriage contract between the two of you" he whispered in the ear of his sister.
That seemed to cool down Rias a bit. Collecting herself, she glanced at a silent Naruto and smiled at him. This particular smile of her contained no lust, no fakeness, no ill intentions... Only genuineness, and momentarily enchanted Naruto in its charm. "I don't have any words to describe how I'm feeling currently, Naruto. From the very beginning of my childhood, I was trapped in the cage of this contract. I tried everything, from hating Phenex clan, calling Riser a retard every time I met him and most of all, ruining your childhood" she said and glanced down in shame at the conclusion of her speech. There was no denying about her ruining the childhood of Naruto. She was the one who used to tell others to stay away from him, she was the one who used to warn anyone who dared to talk to him. She let out all her hate that she held for the contract on Naruto and the said blonde never said a thing to her. The thing that made everything worse was the fact that the boy whom she hated to no end was now freeing her from the cursed contract.
Wiping off the tears which dared to fall down from her eyes, she looked up so that she could see Naruto's face clearly. Holding back a harsh sob, she smiled at the confused boy. "I'm very sorry for all of the things that I have done to you in the past, Naruto. I hope you forgive me" she whispered, while Akeno who was standing beside her friend smiled sadly at her. Ohh... Poor Rias.
Naruto slumped at the scene in front of him. What the hell is happening? Has he done anything wrong to Rias again? He thought and slumped furthermore when he noticed the stunned expression of everyone around him. Thinking that it was his fault somehow again, Naruto positioned himself in front of Rias and placed his palm on her cheeks. Wiping the wet cheek with his thumb, Naruto smiled at the blushing girl. "Oii! You don't have to cry like this you know. Tears don't suit your face" with an awkward nod of his head, Naruto blurted.
Rias froze. Her mind became numb. The redness beneath her cheeks clashed with the skin of her face. 'What is wrong with his touch?' she thought while placing a hand above Naruto's. Grasping the palm of the boy tightly, she lifted it from her face. Naruto's confused face made her smile as she soon placed her palm over his cheek and cupped it. The affectionate gesture was too much for Naruto to handle and soon he lost the war against the embarrassment as a full-blown blush covered his whole face. "You are very nice Naruto. I'm glad I met you" she whispered and without any prior warning or announcement, placed her lips on his forehead.
"The fuck!!" These were exactly the words which left Layla's mouth when her eyes witnessed the abhor scene unfolding in front of her. How dare this girl kiss her boy like that!! Clenching her fists tightly, she grabbed the arm of the redhead and hauled her back away from her Naruto. The pin-drop silence of the room had little to no effect on her as she glared at the shocked Gremory girl. "You stay away from my son, red cherry. He has canceled the contract, so now you have no business left with him. From now on, don't even look at my son" she snapped, furthermore shocking the whole Gremory family. As for the Phenex... Well, it was a normal occurrence for them. No big deal.
"Red Cherry" Sirzerchs whispered to himself. He liked it! but knowing the seriousness of the situation decided to remain quiet. It was his sister's personal matter and now she has to learn how to deal with them, but... If by any chance, the Phenex crosses their limits, he will show them who's the real boss here.
Snapping out from her stupor, Rias glanced at the lady Phenex again. "Umm... I don't understand what are you trying to say?" she responded, genuinely confused about the whole thing.
Regarding the red bitch for a second, Layla scowled at her. "I can't explain everything again to you Rias. Just remember these few words... Stay away from my son!" with a smile cruel than the Satan himself, Layla whispered.
Now Rias understood everything. "But-" she tried to argue with Layla but had to halt when she saw her mother signal her to stop. Knowing very well that her mother had something in her mind, Rias nodded her head with a sad look. "Okay, lady Phenex, I will stay away from Naruto" she whispered, really not meaning anything at all.
Layla knew very well about whom she was arguing with. This girl can be very stubborn when it comes to anything related to her son, Naruto. She also knew that that the girl will eventually find a way to contact her son, so in order to be a Hundred percent sure, Layla planned a very devious idea in her mind. "I'm also delisting Naruto from the Kuoh Academy. He doesn't need to attend that school anymore" she stated and smirked on queue when her eyes noticed the tinge of shock cover the face of Rias.
"Wha-what?!" It was not Rias who yelled this time. The girl beside her, Akeno Himejima was the culprit and the owner of the voice. With a face covered with an inconvenience amount of shock, Akeno glanced at the Lady Phenex. "You can't do that, Lady Phenex. Naruto can't leave the session of the school like that" she exclaimed.
Layla groaned. Good, another fangirl. With a shrug of her shoulders, she was about to say something but couldn't when suddenly Souna positioned herself between her and the girls. "What do you want, Souna dear?" she asked, a bit skeptical about the intentions of the smart girl in front of her.
Souna coughed lightly in her hands to gather the attention of everyone on her. Satisfied with the result, she glanced at the Lady Phenex. "I'm sorry to say this Lady Phenex, but you can't delist Naruto from the school like that. He needs to complete his current session first and only then you can apply for his discharge from the school" with a gaze stern than a stone, Souna explained the whole situation to an astonished Layla and two very happy female devils.
"Huh?" Layla whispered. What the heck Souna is talking about? "I don't remember any rule like that, Souna?" she stated and slumped when she saw a smirk appear on the face of the said girl.
"I just made this rule, Lady Phenex" Souna stated with a sagely nod of her head. "I can't let you take a brilliant student from our school like that" she finished her explanation with a respectful bow of her head.
Naruto who was listening to the conversation very quietly decided to calm down his mother. If she loses her temper right now then a train of uncountable obscure words will leave the station of her mouth. "Umm, mama... Don't worry I'm fine being in the school" he said with a gentle smile on his face. The smile did its work as Layla seemed to be cool down a little bit.
"Whatever... But promise me Naruto, you will stay away from these 2 girls at any cost" Layla exclaimed and held out her hand in front of Naruto. There is no way she's going to let these two devils come near her son. This redhead has already ruined her Naruto's childhood and now she can't let her ruin his teenage life too.
Wasting no time, Naruto quickly grasped his mother's hand and smiled at her. It is so simple to light up her mood. "I promise you, mother, I will stay away from them" Not noticing the crestfallen looks on the face of the girls, Naruto sealed the promise.
"Naruto..." Rias mumbled to herself. The look on her face was enough to know about what she was thinking currently. She was sad... Very sad. This is not how it was supposed to happen.
Akeno was not doing any better. Her childhood dream... It can never turn into reality now. "I will still love you, Naruto" she whispered.
Deciding it was enough drama, for now, Sirzerchs coughed lightly to gain the attention of everybody. "Well we should move on to the next wish Naruto," he said, a strained smile clutching his face.
Looking away from his mother, Naruto nodded his head at the words of his leader. "Sure, Mr. Gremory," he said.
Sirzerchs smiled as he turned his head towards a still torn Riser. The mementos of the fight were still present on the face of the boy. "So Riser are you ready?" he asked the boy.
Riser only scoffed in response. What can this idiot take away from him? He has nothing that important with him. "Sure my Lord" he whispered.
Nodding his head, Sirzerchs signal Naruto to make his wish.
Naruto caught the signal and veered over to the direction where his brother was standing with his peerage. What can he ask him? He doesn't have anything that could benefit him. His eyes lingered over every member of his brother's peerage in order to to find something useful in them. He analyzed everyone, from his pawns to his... Queen!!
'Yubelluna!!' Naruto cursed himself inwardly. How the hell can he forget about her?!!
Noticing the eyes of Naruto on herself, Yubelluna stiffened. She didn't know what was going on in his mind but one thing was for sure. He was thinking about something very devious, something which will probably rile up her master. 'What are you thinking, master Naruto?' she thought with a frown on her face.
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~~Flashback~~
Naruto was unhappy, no that would be an understatement, he was thoroughly annoyed. He had recently tried to visit his mother's room, but those bastard doctors wouldn't allow him to enter. He really wanted to see his mother, she was looking so tired last time he saw her. Not to mention that downcast look on her face. He was sure his mother was ill and that's why he wanted to see her so that he can flash his smile at her. His smile always lights up her mood and makes her happy, that's what his mother always says to him. Then why wouldn't those idiots allow him to see her? He can make her happy again in an instant.
"Bastard doctors. When I become an adult, I will burn them with Amaterasu-chan!!" he snapped with a glare that only an eleven-year-old child could muster. Lost in his thoughts, he didn't even notice where he was going. A yelp escaped his mouth when his head impacted with the wall in front of him. "Owww" he murmured as his eyes finally took notice of the surroundings.
"Huh? How did I reach the main balcony?" Naruto said to himself, completely confused about his current situation. He was sure he had taken the right turn when the doctors thew him out of the room, then how he ended up here? Deciding that there was nothing interesting to do, he opened the door of the balcony and strode towards the railings.
A sigh escaped his lips when the cold air outside clashed with his soft skin. "Ahh... Feels so good" he purred, relishing the calmness wind provided. Suddenly, his ears perked up when the sound of muffled sniffles reached their entrance. Glancing around, Naruto started searching for the source of the sound. His search finally came to an end when his eyes noticed a young girl sitting in a dark corner of the balcony. "Who is she?" he whispered to himself as his feet started moving towards the crying girl.
Finally reaching her, he placed a hand on her shoulder, which made the girl jump in surprise... No fear, Naruto mused when he saw the horrified look on her face. The girl relaxed as soon as she saw the face of Naruto but still didn't say anything to him. As he kept staring at her, his mind was working on a task of finding the name of the girl. He was sure he had met her somewhere recently but couldn't remember where. The staring continued for a few moments before he abruptly smiled at the girl. "You are Yubelluna!! Right?" he exclaimed at the blank girl, who immediately recoiled in fear and nodded her head in answer.
"What are you doing here all alone?" he whispered so that he doesn't scare off the girl again with his tone.
Hearing his words, Yubelluna peeked a glance from inside the confinement of her arms. "Nothing, master Naruto" she whispered, remembering the name of the person in front of her very well. She had seen him stroll around the mansion a couple of times before.
Naruto frowned at the feeble voice of the girl. She was afraid, this was for sure, but from whom? Sitting beside her, he turned his head to stare at the red sky above them. "Did Riser yelled at you?" he asked and smiled sadly when the girl tensed at the mention of his brother. So he was right, that idiot really did something to her.
"No, master Naruto" Yubelluna whispered under her breath.
Naruto glanced at her and frowned. "You don't have to be afraid of me, you know. I won't tell him anything" he stated in hope that the girl will gather up some courage to speak.
Yubelluna stared at his face for a second, probably searching for some kind of ill intentions. When she found none, a smile full of hope bloomed on her face. "Master Riser tried to touch me in the wrong ways. I didn't like it" she said, shocking her companion by the bitter revelation.
Knowing very well about what the girl was telling him, Naruto clenched his fists in anger. He had seen his mother tell Riser countless times about how he should behave with the female members of his peerage, but that idiot never listened to her. This time he has even crossed the line by misbehaving with Yubelluna. With a sad look on her face, Naruto bowed to the crying girl. "I'm very sorry for the behavior of my brother, Yubelluna" he apologized to the girl.
Yubelluna recoiled again, but this time in shock. "You shouldn't bow down in front of me, master Naruto. I'm your servant" she tried to argue with the boy but soon had to silent herself when Naruto just waved happily at her.
"Nah, you aren't my servant Yubelluna. You are Riser's servant" he corrected the girl all while pinching her cheeks lightly between his fingers.
Never being on the receiving side of so much affection, Yubelluna couldn't help but blush like a ripe tomato. "But you are still my master, Master Naruto" she argued, clearly remembering the words of her master Riser. He had told her to respect and treat every person of the house as if they are her real master.
Realizing that the girl won't change her mind, Naruto lightly bonked her on the head. "I'm not your master, Yubelluna," he said but quickly face-palm when he saw her look down in shame. He surely decreased her confidence now. "Wait, how about you become my friend. I don't have any, so you will be my first one" he suggested and smiled when Yubelluna's eyes became wide like saucers.
"A friend?" she whispered to herself. She had never been a friend of someone. Since her birth, she has been all alone, until Riser took her in his peerage. He came like a light in her dull and dark life and brightened it up. Everything was going well for her until that monster decided to show his true colors. After a few months of her arrival, Riser started teasing and touching her in the wrong ways. At first, she thought he was doing it just for fun but after a while, the cold realization of truth settled on her. Afraid, she decided to complain about her master's behavior to the Lord Phenex and even succeeded when Riser stopped her teasing after a talk with his father.
For the next few months, everything went back to normal but that monster again started to misbehave with her. It wasn't as if she was not happy with having such a relationship with her master, but the real reason why she kept rejecting his advances was... She was not ready. She's still too young to have such a relationship and also she wants to have it with someone she loves.
Love... Friend... Snapping out from her dark thoughts, Yubelluna glanced at the smiling blonde. "Umm... I don't think it's a good idea, master Naruto" she murmured in a tone which did little to nothing in hiding her sadness.
Naruto slumped at her words. 'Why is she so gloomy?' He thought to himself. He has to do something in order to boost her confidence. Suddenly it struck him. Snaking his hand over her shoulders, he gently pulled the girl close to him. Yubelluna tried to escape his hold but couldn't because he was more powerful. "You don't have to be so sad all the time, you know. Riser is a pest and I won't deny it. Hell, even I can't tolerate his presence more than an hour. So what I'm telling you is, how about I free you from Riser?" Grinning mischievously, Naruto suggested his devious plan.
Still struggling in his hold, Yubelluna suddenly froze as soon as the words escaped Naruto's mouth. 'Free from Riser' she thought. It was like an unachievable dream for her and yet it didn't seem impossible when it came out from the mouth of the boy sitting beside her. There was something special about him. His smile, the way he talks, everything made her calm from the inside. Deciding there was nothing to lose, Yubelluna faintly smiled at the boy. "I will await that day then, master Naruto" she whispered and without any prior announcement placed her lips on his cheek.
~~Flashback~~
Naruto smiled at the confused Yubelluna. 'Well, time to fulfill my promise' he thought.
Riser who was very well aware of where Naruto was looking, stiffened slightly. 'He isn't thinking what I'm thinking, right?' He questioned himself. Collecting himself, he glared at his brother. "Just speak already idiot!! What do you want me to do?" he snapped, too much annoyed by the revrecent events.
Naruto's smile became even more bright at his brother's outrage. Oh, he's going to love it!!. Lifting his hand a bit, he lazily turned it towards Yubelluna and pointed his index finger at her.
"I want her"
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A.N - First of all, I want to thank everyone for showing so much support for me. I can't describe how I felt when I read all those comments filled with motivational and inspiring words. You guys are really awesome!!
As for the chapter, well I enjoyed writing it because I really think Yubelluna deserves more stories with Naruto. She's a very beautiful and powerful character in the verse of DxD, but sadly she's also very underrated. Not many people like to write about her but I decided to because I like her. I hope you guys support me for this lol.
Also, I really need a beta reader. I know I'm improving in my English but still I can't let my chapters remain filled with grammatical errors. I will appreciate if someone can help me out. If you have discord, it will be very useful because I am usually online on discord. I can give you my discord id in PMs.
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