WARNING: This chapter contains adult content.
Author's Note: Hello, again. This last month was rough; I moved into a new place, and that put a serious dent into my writing time. But I'm glad I managed to get this chapter published by the intended release date.
Now, this story is about Kuroka; not gonna lie, I think it's ironic her chapter is out on Friday the 13th, haha. Anyway, she's always been a favorite character of mine; in fact, I'd say she's my pick for third or even second best girl (first is a secret). Her personality, her redemption arc, and her chemistry with Issei and Koneko made her very endearing. So forgive me if this chapter comes off a little bias. Last time, it was about the taboo romance between a student and a teacher; this story is about the growing romance between two former enemies. There was a time when Issei and Kuroka were ready to kill each other, but their hate bloomed into love; this chapter serves a celebration of that love. Enjoy.
Chapter 3 - The Black Nekomata
On a sunny day, a luxurious private jet soars over the Atlantic Ocean.
Onboard the first-class suite, Issei (sporting a debonair suit) pours two glasses of expensive champagne at the bar. Then he approaches a woman sitting in one of the plush chairs, and offers her a glass. "For you, my lovely wife," he says.
The slender arm of Kuroka accepts the glass. "Why, thank you, dear husband, nyan," she says, wearing an exquisite black dress. Issei sits opposite of her. They clink their glasses together, and bring the bubbling beverages to their lips.
"Now will you tell me where we're going?" asks Issei.
"Not a chance," teases Kuroka.
"Kuroka," he says.
She smiles, extends her foot, and rubs it against Issei's leg; he can't help but feel aroused. "Issei, you said I could call all the shots," she says.
"Y-yes, I did," he says.
"The location, the activities, all of it," she says, rubbing her foot towards his groin, faster and more sensual.
"Ah, y-yes, ah," he says, tightly squeezing his armrest.
"This is supposed to be our honeymoon, and I don't wanna do something mundane or boring like dinner and a movie. I want the extreme," she says.
"Okay, okay! You win. Extreme, it is," he says, unable to take it anymore.
"Hmm-hmm," she giggles, lowering her foot.
As Issei catches his breath and readjusts his suit pants, the male pilot's gruffy voice speaks over the intercom. "Just a heads-up, folks, we'll be arriving at our destination momentarily."
"Finally, nyan," says Kuroka.
"You good?" asks Issei.
"Oh, yeah. Just a long flight, that's all," she replies.
"No kidding. But at least, it's all free. We'll have to thank Rias' dad-I mean, Father, when we get back," he says.
"Being related to the Gremory family sure has its perks, nyan," she says.
"Yeah. Which reminds me, Kuroka," he says.
"Hmm?" she asks.
"No offense, but I never pegged THIS to be your kind of scene," he says, gesturing to the luxurious plane, the expensive champagne and her stunning dress.
"You're right about that, nyan," she giggles.
Before Issei can ask, the pilot chimes in again. "Okay, folks. We're now within the drop zone."
"Sweet," says Kuroka, tossing her drink aside, and bolting up from her seat.
"Hey," says Issei, confused.
"You're gonna wanna put this on," she says, tossing him a parachute.
"What? Why?" he asks, even more confused.
"Duh, we're gonna jump," she responds, going for the emergency exit door.
"JUMP!? But, but," he protests until he sees the look on her face; she's dead serious. He quickly straps on the parachute.
"Brace yourself," she says, lifting the lever.
The door flies open, and a sucking vortex of wind fills the cabin. The plane shakes from the turbulence, and everything inside starts flying out. Kuroka howls with joy, steadying herself against the wall. Issei screams with fright, clinging to the seats.
"Are you crazy?" he yells over the fierce wind.
"Go, Issei, go!" she yells.
"What about YOUR parachute?" he yells.
Kuroka grabs him by the collar, and kisses his cheek. "See you below."
"No, no, don't," he says.
Too late. With all her strength, Kuroka tears Issei away from the seat, hurls him to the door, and he goes screaming out into the blue sky; it's hilarious.
"KUROKAAAAAAA!" he yells as he comically plummets to certain death.
As he falls, he notices his parachute isn't properly buckled. Just as it flies off his back, he snatches it. Falling at a hundred mph, he straps his parachute back on, buckles it tightly, and prepares to pull the ripcord.
But then, he hears something; the faintest sound of joyful howling.
"No way," he says aloud.
He looks up, and that's when he sees Kuroka, laughing and free-falling out of the plane...without a chute.
"Are you shitting me?" yells Issei, gauging the distance between he and his wife. He angles himself, glides across the wind, and catches her with both arms.
"Ooh, Issei," says Kuroka, wrapping her arms and legs around his body. With their combined weight, they both start falling faster.
Issei looks down, and sees a tropical island coming into view; they're about sixty seconds from splattering all over the beach. "Pull the cord!" he yells.
"Hmm, nope," she says.
"What?!" he yells in disbelief.
"You can do it! I believe in you!" she yells.
"Argh, dammit!" he says, holding her with one arm, and reaching for the ripcord with the other. Thirty seconds from hitting the sand, he yanks the cord, and the chute deploys just in time.
"Coming in hot!" cheers Kuroka.
"Oh, SHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT!" yells Issei.
The two of them go crashing and tumbling across the sand. Once they come to a rest, they both suck in great gulps of air. And then, Kuroka laughs and jumps around like a madwoman. "That was so much fun! I knew you could do it, Issei," she laughs.
Issei gets on his knees, removes the parachute, and complains, "Fun!? We almost died."
"What else is new?" she jests.
He becomes livid, stands up and yells, "Are you out of your mind? Kicking me out of the plane when I wasn't even ready is one thing, but jumping without a chute? What the actual hell?"
"You know you can fly, right?" she implies.
"I…oh, shit," he says, realizing she's right.
"You could've just activated your boosted gear, unfurled your wings, and saved us both without needing the parachute at all. You really are an idiot, nyan," she says.
"W-well, then, why'd you even give me the chute in the first place?" he asks.
"'Cause I wanted to distract you from using your boosted gear," she says.
"Huh?" he asks.
"Issei, I gave you the chute, and tossed you out of the plane so fast, because I hoped you wouldn't have time to think about using scale mail," she says.
He shakes his head in disbelief, and asks, "Why would you-"
"Falling out of a plane, without a chute to certain death, only to be rescued by my sweet husband mid-fall is so much more invigorating than simply falling WITH a chute or being saved by your boosted gear. It was such a thrill, and I loved every second of it. I told you I wanted the extreme," she says.
"But what if I hadn't caught you? What if I hadn't yanked the cord in time? What if...some other shit went wrong?" he asks.
"It was all part of my plan, Issei. Like I said, I knew you could do it. I knew you'd save me in time, just like you always do. Thank you for saving me, again," she says with a bow.
"Well, I, uh, you're welcome, Kuroka. I'm happy you trust me so much, but still, that was too damn dangerous," he scolds.
"Oh, I suppose it was a little. And for that, I'm sorry," she says.
Issei smiles and nods, accepting her apology. Then he takes in their surroundings; golden sands, clear tides lapping on the shore, a line of palm trees stretching as far as the eye can see, and a lone mountain in the center. The island is a paradise, and they're only on the beach. He bends down, and scoops a handful of sand, marveling at the grains slipping through his fingers. "Where are we?" he asks.
"Oh, this? Just a small, deserted island some hundred miles away from Japan," she responds.
"Really?" he says.
Then it hits him, and he thinks. Wait a minute. I'm alone on a tropical island with a smoking hot babe? That's like…my third favorite erotic fantasy of all time. Just us on this island for two whole days? This honeymoon's gonna rock!
But then, another thought hits him. "Uh, Kuroka," he starts.
"I know what you're thinking, and it's okay," she says.
"Huh?" he asks.
"Yes, technically, we are stranded here. Not to mention, I didn't tell anyone where we're going," she says.
"Say what?" he gapes.
"Oh, and no one's coming to pick us up. That pilot sure isn't. Which means we can stay here forever if we want," she jokes.
"But, but," he says, worried.
"I'm just kidding, Issei, nyan. As fun as that would be, I wouldn't do that to Shirone or the other girls," she says.
"Phew, that's good to hear. But wait, how are we supposed to get back?" he asks.
"There you go, being an idiot again, nyan," she teases.
"What? Ah, shit, right. We can just teleport our way back with a magic circle. I really AM an idiot," he says.
Kuroka giggles and takes a few steps, enjoying the sand beneath her toes. "Being stranded on a tropical island with the man I love to make babies has always been my dream. This is gonna be the best honeymoon ever," she says while blushing.
"Hell, yeah, it is," he says.
Then at the worst possible moment, his stomach starts growling, and he becomes embarrassed.
Kuroka laughs so hard, her eyes wet with tears. "You're so adorable, Issei," she laughs.
"Yeah, well, guess we better start looking for food," he says.
"No need. Like I said, I got it all planned out," she says, gesturing to the sky.
Issei looks up, and his eyes widen. "Holy balls!" he says.
A dozen wooden cargo boxes with deployed chutes fall from the plane, and float to the island; all the food and shelter necessities they'll need for the next two days right at their disposal.
"Now that's a kodak moment," says Issei, reaching into his pocket. "Huh? What the?"
"Looking for this?" asks Kuroka, holding up his cellphone.
Issei blinks twice, and asks, "When'd you-"
"Snatched it during the free-fall, nyan," she says.
He offers his hand, wanting the phone back. "Of course, you did. Well, can I please have it-"
Kuroka smiles, and hurls the cellphone into the ocean.
"AAAAAAHHHH? Why?" he yells.
"I told you. For the next two days, you're all mine. I don't want you contacting anyone, and I especially don't want anyone contacting you. Plus, you can always get a new phone, nyan," she teases.
"Why, you," he says, ready to fly off the handle.
"I'm sorry," she says, suddenly putting on a sad expression. And it's not because of the phone.
"Kuroka?" he asks, concerned.
"I just love you so much, Issei. And I never get to have you to myself," she says, genuinely meaning it, and not just putting on an act to avoid getting into trouble. "I understand the rules of the harem. But the thing is, you've spent months living with the other girls way before I ever came into the picture. Shirone, Rias and Akeno. Then Asia came along. Then Xenovia and Irina after that. Even Rossweisse's spent more time with you than me. It took a while before you and I got to where we are now, and because of that, sometimes I feel…like a stranger to you," she says.
"What?" he asks.
"I wanted this honeymoon to be as isolated as possible, because the second you lay your eyes on another girl or hear another girl's voice, I'm scared you'll forget all about me. I know I'm a mischievous cat, but for these two short days, I just want you to be mine, and I to be yours," she says.
A large wave laps on the shore. In a stroke of serendipity, all of the cargo boxes land on the beach surrounding the lovers.
Issei stares at Kuroka, and then gazes at the beach. He takes a deep breath, enjoying the fresh, salty breeze. "Okay," he says.
"Hmm?" she asks.
"You heard me, my lovely wife. For two whole days, we're gonna have the funnest, hottest, sexiest, happiest honeymoon ever! I'll show you such a good time, they'll be singing songs about it in the underworld," he declares.
Kuroka blinks twice, and then her face widens into an adorable smile. "Yes! Let's tear this island up!" Then she tears off her dress, revealing a sexy black bikini, which causes Issei's nose to spray blood.
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For the rest of the morning, the happy couple enjoy themselves at the beach; splashing water at each other, surfing and wiping out in hilarious fashion, building sand castles, checking out seashells and starfish, and burying each other in the sand.
While the two swim underwater, a school of tuna wades past. Kuroka's cat instincts kick in, and like a predator on the prowl, she swims after the petrified fish. Issei calls out for her and, forgetting he's underwater, depletes his oxygen; he quickly and comically resurfaces for air.
Later on the beach, while Kuroka rests in the shade under an umbrella, Issei cooks a dozen fish she caught on a small grill.
"Mmm, those smell good," says Kuroka.
"Yeah, and I'll bet they taste even better. Nice job catching them, Kuroka," says Issei.
She hugs Issei from behind, squishes her voluptuous breasts against his back, and rubs her cheek against his. "Anything for you, Issei, nyan."
Eeep, thinks Issei. Even like this, I can tell her milk jugs have grown. I mean, hers have always been massive, and she never gave two shits about flaunting them. But this...this is the level of extreme I can get behind. Though her being behind me like this doesn't suck either, hehe.
As Kuroka caresses Issei's chest, he notices the wedding ring on her finger. She clocks his look, and says what he's thinking. "Hard to believe we're married, considering how we started."
"Well, I wouldn't put it that way," he says.
"It's okay. After all, a lot of things happened before we got here," she says.
"Yeah. We went from enemies to allies to friends, lovers, and now spouses. Life's funny, I guess," he says.
Kuroka sits back under the shade, putting some distance between her and Issei. "I'm really happy...things didn't turn out differently," she mumbles in a somber tone.
Issei watches her for a moment, too distracted to notice the burning fish on the grill. "Ah, shit!" He quickly fans the flames with a beach towel. Kuroka notices, and howls with laughter.
Several moments later, the two enjoy their lunch under the umbrella. Kuroka wolfs down the fish that are still in one piece; Issei is forced to eat the ones he overcooked. Comical tears stream down his face as he endures the black, crunchy tuna.
"Tasty?" teases Kuroka.
"Please don't," pouts Issei.
She offers him one of her fish. "Here."
"Really?" he asks.
"I need you good and strong for what comes next. After all, you can't perform on an empty stomach, nyan," she says with a wink.
Issei blushes, and accepts the fish. "Uh, yeah, hehe. Can't have that now, can we?"
"What? You'd think I do this out of the kindness of my heart?" she teases.
"Still as mischievous as always," he sighs, eating the good fish.
Kuroka scooches over, sits on his lap, and leans her back against his chest. "Only for you, dear husband, nyan."
Issei becomes aroused, and hugs her from behind. Together, they gaze at the dazzling, blue horizon.
I'm happy things turned out this way too, he thinks, reminiscing about his life with Kuroka.
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Back in the Underworld, when Issei first met Kuroka, she tried to take Koneko/Shirone away; this led to her and Issei duking it out. The Red Dragon Emperor amplified his power, managed to defeat Kuroka, and even almost killed her. But he stopped himself; though she was evil, she was still Koneko's sister, so he spared her life just this once. She was perplexed by his power, but even more so by his mercy.
After that, Issei and Kuroka occasionally kept running into each other. Due to circumstances, she even ended up lodging in Issei's house. Though Issei was wary of Kuroka, she on the other hand grew fond of him. As they spent more time together, she opened up to him about her past.
Kuroka's parents abandoned both her and Shirone when they were little, and eventually died in an explosion. Afterwards, the two girls were taken in by a new, cruel master who only saw fit to use them for his own personal gain. When Kuroka learned their master was going to force them to become stronger via dangerous experimentation, she killed him in order to save Shirone. But in doing so, Kuroka was branded an enemy among the devil society. She couldn't bear the same fate befalling her sister, so with no other choice, she played the role of the villain, refused to tell Shirone why she killed their master, and fled for her life, leaving her younger sister behind to face the hate and ostracism alone.
Shirone understandably grew resentful of her older sister; so much so, that when she was welcomed in Rias' peerage, she discarded her old name, and took on a new one: Koneko. Meanwhile, Kuroka joined an independent faction (led by Vali Lucifer) of the terrorist organization, the Khaos Brigade. Since she was already viewed as an enemy of devil society, she figured she should continue playing the villain, since it was the only way she could live. But deep down, what she really wanted was to be reunited with her sister. And as fate would have it, she got her wish.
After finding each other again, Koneko and Kuroka spent the better part of a few months fighting on opposite sides. However, following the truce between Rias and Vali's peerages, Kuroka moved into Issei's home, and finally reunited with Koneko. But even after the younger sister learned the truth about their former master's death, Koneko found it difficult being around Kuroka. Unable to resolve the matter on her own, Kuroka turned to Issei; she just wanted to protect her sister, but understood how much pain her actions caused her. What Kuroka desired now more than anything was to keep living with Koneko in peace and quiet. She was willing to do anything to make things right with her sister, and she even offered to help Issei fight off any new foes who entered his life. Issei, being the good man he is, encouraged her to reconcile with Koneko, and promised he'd help her do so; this spurred Kuroka's understanding of why so many girls fell in love with Issei, as she too began feeling more than attraction for him.
Then came the rating game between Rias and Vali's teams. Kuroka and Koneko agreed to have their duel there, and settle their sisterly feelings once and for all. But a ruthless god named Thanatos sought to capture them during the game. Refusing to let him interfere, Issei stopped him; he risked his life fighting Thanatos and his army of grim reapers so that the sisters could have their duel. For them, it was more than just proving which of them were stronger; it was about them starting over, and learning to understand one another. But of course, because this duel was so important and personal to Kuroka, she couldn't ignore how far Issei was willing to go to make it happen for her. He went out of his way to protect both her and Koneko from a god with his own two hands. How could she not fall in love with such a man?
After the game and the failed attack from Thanatos, Kuroka and Koneko once again became sisters. Not only that, but they became Issei's newest lovers, and eventually, his brides. With Rias' approval, Kuroka even took on her sister's given surname, and became Kuroka Toujou. Although, she also fancied Kuroka Hyoudou.
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Back on the beach, Issei continues staring at the horizon. He's so lost in thought, he hasn't even noticed that Kuroka's no longer sitting on his lap. Then he feels her pinching his leg. "Ouch."
"Oh, Issei," says Kuroka.
He turns to her and says, "Kuroka, why'd you-dah!"
She lies face down on a towel under the umbrella, holding a bottle of suntan oil. With a seductive smile, she asks, "Would you mind?"
"Oh, hell yeah!" he replies, snatching the bottle. He squirts the oil into his hands, and is about to rub it onto his wife.
"Oh, just a sec," she says, confusing Issei. Her two tails rise into the air. One tail dips behind her top, and unhooks it; Issei's jaw drops a bit. Then her other tail reaches down to her bottom, and slowly pulls it down her legs; Issei's jaw drops lower. Lifting her bikini top and bottom with her tails, Kuroka tosses them aside and gives Issei a wink. "Okay, nyan," she says.
Issei's jaw practically hits the sand. His wife lies before him, completely naked. Holy crap, he thinks. She is so frickin' hot! How'd an idiot like me ever get to be so lucky? Then again, if the other girls knew about this-ah! You dumbass, Issei! What did I say? No thinking of the other girls!
"Issei?" asks Kuroka.
"Right, right, sorry," says Issei.
He lathers his hands with more oil, and applies it to Kuroka's skin. He rubs the oil deep into her neck, then glides his hands down her smooth back, careful not to miss her sides. He lathers his hands again, and squeezes her legs and butt with great fervor. Like a painter covering a wall-sized canvas, he firmly but gently massages every nook and cranny of her body.
"Mmm, ahh, meow," she says, enjoying every last bit of his touch. In fact, she enjoys the sensation so much, she has to squeeze her tails with her hands just to keep them from wildly thrashing around.
Issei leans down to her cat-ear, and chillingly whispers, "Now, roll over."
Kuroka rolls onto her back, bearing her breasts and pelvis. "Please be gentle," she says.
"Really?" he asks.
"No, nyan," she laughs.
"Oh, you're gonna pay for that," he teases, lathering more oil.
Then he goes for his favorite part; her gigantic breasts. He kneads them so roughly, he nearly tears them off.
"Ah, ah, oh, wow. Issei, oh, wow. Oh, meow!" she cries out.
Though Issei loves the sound of her voice making such sweet moans, he realizes this maybe too much for her, and moves his hands downwards. He can feel her warm skin sizzling the cold oil in his hands. She pants as he rubs down her abdomen, then her hips, her legs, and finishes with her inner thighs.
"All done," he says.
"Th-thank you, Issei, nyan," she pants.
Issei quickly spins around, grabs a beach towel and covers his nose just as blood spews from it. Shit, that was way too close, he thinks. A few seconds more, and I would've passed out for sure. What the hell's wrong with me? This isn't the first time I've put lotion on a girl's naked body, yet I'm still getting all worked up over it. No, I refuse to be such a pussy harem king.
As he calms down and buries the bloodied towel in the sand, Kuroka seizes him from behind. "My turn," she says.
"Huh? Wah!" he yelps as she yanks him down onto the towel. "Kuro-KAAAHHHH!"
His eyes bulge as Kuroka unscrews the bottle, and empties the oil all over her naked body; she glistens in the hot sun. "Just relax, dear husband. Let your gorgeous wife take care of you, nyan."
"O-okay," he mutters, overwhelmed beyond arousal.
She lowers her nude body onto Issei's, leaving his trunks on. Then like a masseuse with nuru gel, she slides her gargantuan melons across his chest. Issei's so flustered, he grabs a handful of sand on both sides, and squeezes until they're ground into dust. While he keeps still, Kuroka moves gracefully, giving his arms, abdomen, hips and legs the destress they deserve.
She nibbles on his earlobe, and whispers, "Roll over, nyan."
"Yes, ma'am," he says. Though he's so turned on, he doesn't so much roll over onto his front as he does flop over like a dead fish.
This time, Kuroka sits her butt onto his, and lays down; she massages his backside using her own. "How does that feel?" she asks.
"Ah, ah. There are no words," he replies.
There really aren't, he thinks. It was hard enough, both figuratively and literally, to rub the oil on her. But her rubbing it on me like this? Calm down, dude. Don't you dare go passing out now. You gotta endure this; that's how you prove your love to her.
Then she gets on her knees, and paws at his backside. Using what's left of the oil she has, she caresses his neck, shoulders, back, legs and inner thighs as best as she can. "Sorry, Issei. Doesn't look like I'm as skilled at this as you are," she says.
With that, Issei bursts up, and takes Kuroka's hand. "You kidding? That was the hottest thing ever! I'm so frickin' aroused right now, I'd need the ocean to cool off. Wait, did that sound creepy?" he asks.
Kuroka gasps, and starts giggling. "I'm so happy to hear you say that. But instead of the ocean, how 'bout I show you somewhere else to cool off?" she inquires.
"Huh? Hey, wait," he calls out as she goes frolicking naked into the jungle.
"Catch me if you can, nyan," she calls back.
"Kuroka! Ah, hell," he says, chasing after her into the jungle, still wearing his trunks.
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The sun begins to sun, but the island air remains warm.
"Kuroka! Kuroka!" calls Issei as he stumbles through the underbrush in his bare feet. He steps on a plant, and yelps, "Ouch, shit! Come on, Kuroka. This isn't funny anymore."
Unbeknownst to Issei, Kuroka watches him from up in the trees. The naked, feline-esque beauty bounds from one branch to another, following her husband in total silence. "I think it's hilarious, nyan," she whispers aloud.
Issei wanders through the jungle, no idea where he's going or where his wife is.
Dammit, she would do this, he thinks. Kuroka's always been a mischievous cat. Then again, that doesn't make her a bad person. Sure, she's lazy as hell, and plays pranks like this all the time. She doesn't wear anything underneath that kimono of hers, not that I'm complaining, of course. She doesn't attend school, or help around the house. Never does any chores, always steals everyone's food, and sneaks into my room to play video games. Instead, she's always offering her body to me as payment, thinking that'll compensate for her lack of contributing. Though again, I'm not complaining. But...she values her sister more than anyone. And though she doesn't help out much, she does train Koneko day in and day out, all so that Koneko can continue living in peace. A sister as kind as that would make a good woman. Maybe that's why I...
A sound snaps him out of his thoughts.
"Hmm? Is that water? Maybe she's over there," he says aloud, heading in the direction of churning water.
Up above, Kuroka prowls after him on the tree branches, like a hunter stalking her prey. Her eyes fix upon Issei's back.
Issei, she thinks. Life is so bizarre. There was a time when I was ready to cut your throat. Now, somehow even more than Shirone, you've become my most precious beloved. At first, I was just using you as a substitute for Vali. I wanted powerful offspring seeded from a dragon, and I didn't care who I got the strong genes from. But when I'm around you...my heart beats joyfully.
She places her hands against her large breasts, feeling the thumping of her heart. The sight of Issei walking just a few feet ahead overwhelms her with elation.
Hanging out with you is so much fun, and I feel at ease when you're around, she thinks. You're stupid, but honest. Perverted, but kind. You were gentle not only to Shirone, but to me as well, even after everything I'd done. You gave us both a place to live, and a chance to become sisters once again. And when we did, when our relationship was finally repaired after so much heartache...I...I fell for you. The debt I owe you is something I can never repay. Oh, Issei. Your smile alone fills my heart with love I didn't even know I could feel.
Issei reaches the bank of a river, which careens downs into a waterfall. He glances left and right, but still no sign of his beloved. "Kuroka!" he yells, growing worried. "Oh, no. What if something happened? What if she's hurt, and can't call back? Kuroka!"
Something snaps from behind. Before Issei can turn around, Kuroka pounces him from above and yells, "Gotcha!" Then they both go splashing into the river; the current takes them over the waterfall; Kuroka screams with joy; Issei just screams. They fall into the plunge pool below.
A few moments of silence pass, and then both Issei and Kuroka resurface. Issei coughs up water, and Kuroka continues laughing.
"What the hell?" he says, splashing water at her.
"Oh, come on, I was just having some fun," she says, splashing water back.
"Again, fun? I thought you were in trouble," he says.
"My hero. Thank you for worrying about me, Issei," she replies.
"You...you...you mischievous cat," he says.
"You perverted dragon, nyan," she laughs.
Issei sighs and laughs too, knowing he can't stay mad at her. Then he takes a gander at where they are. It's a secluded lagoon, surrounded by idyllic jungle on all sides, complete with the waterfall in the background, and a clear view of the starlit sky up above.
"Wow," he says, standing up.
"Oh, my," she says.
Issei looks down, and blushes; his trunks are gone, washed away from the river. "Crap!" he yelps, quickly submerging himself.
Kuroka laughs again and says, "You really are adorable, Issei. It's not like I haven't seen it before. And not just seen, nyan."
"Y-yeah, I know. Guess it was just a reflex," he says.
"I prefer you naked anyway," she says, smiling.
"Yeah. You too," he says, smiling back.
"So, how's the water? Cool enough for you?" she asks, flicking some water at him.
"Hmm, yeah, it feels good. Maybe a little too cold. Must be because it's getting late," he says, looking up at the night sky.
Kuroka swims closer to Issei, wraps her arms around his neck, and pushes her bosom against his chest. "Then allow me to warm you up, nyan," she says.
Issei grows beyond flustered. "O-okay," he says. Manning up, he embraces his wife, and rubs his hands across her back.
"Mmm, that feels nice," she purrs. Then she plants a kiss on Issei's lips, leaving him speechless.
"Th-that does too," he says.
"Want some more? Nyan," she says.
All Issei can do is nod his head, and lean his face closer as Kuroka closes the distance. They share a much more passionate kiss this time, lasting a solid twenty seconds before breaking away. Kuroka lowers her head.
"What is it?" asks Issei.
"Oh, it's just...do you remember the duel? Between Shirone and me?" she asks.
"Yeah," he replies.
"Remember what we said?" she asks.
Issei gulps. "You said...you said that whoever won the duel, between you and your sister, whoever won would get the first night with me."
"Exactly. Shirone won the duel, Issei. She should've had you before I did, but we ended up having you together. I know we all agreed to share you for the first time, but even so..." she says.
"Kuroka," he says.
"And now, I can't help feeling guilty. On the one hand, I get you all to myself. I'm so happy, I could fly if I wanted to. But on the other hand, part of me feels that Shirone should've gotten her honeymoon first, seeing as how she won the duel," she admits.
Wow, thinks Issei. Even now, as much as she loves and wants me, she's still being considerate of her sister's feelings. She really is a kind woman.
A cool breeze blows past, carrying leaves over the lagoon.
Issei lifts up her chin. "It's okay, Kuroka."
"Huh?" she asks.
"Kone-I mean, Shirone would never hold this against either of us; she loves us both too much for that. Besides, that night when we were all together, I did...erm...well...I did...technically make love to Shirone first before making love to you. So in a way, your duel was still honored," he explains.
"Issei," she says.
He rambles on. "Also, she kissed me before you did. And she's had more, other firsts with me than you, so this kinda evens it out. I mean, I, um, guess, erm, ahem, what I'm trying to say is-"
Kuroka slams her lips against his with such force, they fall back against the bank. She breaks off, smiles with excitement, and says, "That's right. I retract my guilt, and claim you, my darling husband, all for myself. Let's tear this island apart with our love, nyan."
Issei gazes at her; the full moon radiates in the sky, basking her in celestial light. "Hell yeah! Come here."
They both resume making out. At first, it's wild and primal, but then becomes much more gentle and sensual. Kuroka entangles both her tails around Issei's waist. He holds her lower back with one arm, and her smooth face with the other. They slowly sink beneath the surface, and continue kissing underwater.
As they begin to make love, all the moments and memories between them flash before our eyes.
When they first met in the Underworld forest, Kuroka used poison fog on Rias and Koneko. Issei powered up and attacked, but prevented himself from killing her. Then he warned her to stay away from Koneko.
One day in the basement of Issei's house, Rias, Sona and Vali's teams were all gathered together. After the teams reluctantly agreed to cooperate, Kuroka appeared. Issei stood between her and Koneko, refusing to let the latter be taken by the former. Instead, Kuroka licked his cheek and flirted with him. Though she was evil, he couldn't deny how cute she was. Then she requested he make love to her so she could bear powerful children.
Back in the present, Issei and Kuroka float through the water, gazing at each other. They lean in close, and their tongues melt into each other's mouths.
When Ophis and Kuroka made a surprise visit to Issei's house, Kuroka hugged Issei from behind. Her tremendous breasts squished into his back; he enjoyed the sensation, and she enjoyed teasing him.
One night in Koneko's room, Kuroka discussed mating season with her sister. Issei just happened to be walking by in the hall when he overheard them, and got pulled into the room by Kuroka. Then she tried getting Koneko to give into her mating urges, and seduce Issei. When he did his best to refuse, Kuroka removed her pajamas, and tried to make love to him in front of Koneko. He enjoyed the elasticity of her soft, magnetic breasts. She licked his belly, getting her taste of the Red Dragon Emperor. Before things got too naughty, Ravel entered the room and stopped them.
Still in the lagoon, she leans him against the rocks, kissing him. Then she slides her hand down his abdomen, towards his area, and strokes his organ. Indecipherable sounds escape his mouth.
Following an intense battle where Kuroka was injured protecting Koneko, Issei visited her in her room. Kuroka was recovering in bed; Koneko and Ravel were watching over her. Kuroka refused to tell Koneko why she saved her, so the younger sister left the room with Ravel chasing after her. Upon Issei's request, Kuroka explained why she killed their former master. She admitted she was a stray cat who liked to wander and fool around, but accepted that Koneko was a house cat who needed somewhere to belong. Kuroka entrusted her sister's safety and happiness to Issei, but not before sexually teasing him one last time.
On a sand bank, he lays her down gently, and gets atop her; her beautiful face and voluptuous breasts rise out of the shallow water. He puts his hands and mouth on her breasts, alternating between kneading and sucking them. She coos and awes in ecstasy. Steam rises from the lagoon water into the night air.
One time, Kuroka asked Issei to help her train Koneko and Gasper with meditation. She took Issei's hand, and made him grope her breast; he relished the soft tenderness. Koneko got upset, and Kuroka smacked her for losing focus.
One day when everyone was enjoying the underground pool, Kuroka hugged Issei's back. He loved the feeling of her huge bosom, and the sweet aroma from her black hair. She told him not to become a wild dragon like Vali, helped herself to his lap, and fell asleep while he conversed with Akeno. When Kuroka awoke, she removed her kimono, revealing nothing underneath, and jumped into the pool. Issei was fascinated by her naked body.
Standing underneath the waterfall, the two hug and kiss with intense passion. He bends down, kissing his way down her belly until he reaches her pelvis. She grips his head, and runs her fingers through his hair as he orally pleasures her area.
One sunny day, everyone enjoyed themselves at the outdoor pool. The girls competed over which of them Issei would put suntan oil on first. While they were distracted, Kuroka seized the chance to seduce Issei. Covering her breasts with suntan oil beforehand, she performed her trademark hug-from-behind, and erotically rubbed her oily breasts all over his back, arms, legs and neck. Before she could drag him into the changing room, Koneko stopped her. And before Kuroka left, Issei requested she call him by name instead of 'Red Dragon Emperor'; she complied with a smile.
One night at Issei's house, the girls were being regaled with stories of Issei's perverted grandfather by Gorou. Feeling embarrassed, Issei went into the kitchen, only to overhear Kuroka conversing with Koneko about their own parents, who abandoned them. The topic saddened Kuroka, and Issei found her silence beautiful.
Night turns to day. The following morning, the husband and wife make love in the underbrush of the jungle. She straddles him, gently grabs his erected organ, and guides it into her. He jerks from the sensation. She clutches his shoulders, and forces him down as she rides him hard and fast.
The night before the rating game between Rias and Vali's teams, Issei found Kuroka on the roof on his house, enjoying the cool breeze. She confided in him about her parents. While her mother loved her and Koneko, her father never cared for either of his daughters. Kuroka couldn't bear the pain that would cause Koneko, so she never told her, and asked Issei to do the same. Amidst her vulnerability, she hugged him, promised to make amends, and begged him to let her and Koneko keep living with him in peace. Issei hugged her back, promised to protect them both, and acknowledged her as his family, much to her joy.
Somewhere else in the jungle, he grabs her butt, lifts her up, and holds her against a palm tree. As he thrusts up and down, she bites his neck, and digs her paws into his back. He nibbles on her cat-ears, making her meow like crazy.
During the rating game between Rias and Vali's teams, Issei contacted the nekomata sisters telepathically while they were in the middle of their duel. They resolved whoever won would become Issei's bride. But he vetoed said wager, choosing to make them both his brides no matter what. He addressed Kuroka, asking if she truly loved him. In response, she poured her heart and soul out to him, cried heartfelt tears, and confessed her love. He reciprocated her love, touched by her kindness and devotion to her sister. He asked once more if she was okay with him; she said it must be him, and affirmed to have children with the gentle Issei, not the powerful Red Dragon Emperor. With that, he proposed, and she accepted.
After defeating Thanatos, Issei returned to the rating game, and watched the duel between the sisters. Having officially become Issei's brides, the two fought with renewed energy. During the fight, Kuroka proposed that whoever won would sleep with Issei first, much to his and Koneko's shock.
She pushes him against another palm tree, kissing him with animalistic ferocity. Then she slides down his body, licking his neck, then his chest, and then his abdomen. When she reaches his groin, she doesn't wait, and just goes for it. He trembles so much, he has to hold onto the tree to keep still.
After the rating game, everyone gathered in the medical office. Instead of resting, Kuroka clung to Issei's back, happy to be his bride. Then she grew jealous after Koneko kissed Issei, so she kissed him herself, only much more aggressively with her tongue. The two sisters kissed Issei back and forth, causing the other jealous girls to join in.
As the sun sets, up on the mountain, the two make love on a cliff overlooking the island. He's lying down with his upper body hanging over the ledge. She sits on his lower body, keeping from falling off, and taking all of him into her. She grips his chest while he kneads her enormous bosom. They trade smiles.
One night when Issei and Rossweisse were alone in his bedroom, Kuroka bursted inside with Koneko trying to stop her. Kuroka claimed her body was reserved for Issei, and she'd bear his child. Then she tried to get Koneko and Rossweisse to act as thirsty as her, and seduce Issei together. Of course, it didn't come to pass, and the four ended up sleeping together.
Day turns to night. Out on the beach, the two lovers roll around in the sand, kissing and caressing. He gets atop her, rolls her over on her front, and slides himself into her from behind. As he repeatedly thrusts into her backside, he reaches underneath and squeezes both her melons. She moans in pleasure.
Their wedding in Kuoh Town. Despite Kuroka's wild and adventurous nature, she surprisingly wanted her wedding to be the one normal thing in her life. Of course, that didn't make it any less special for her or Issei. In an ordinary church, everyone was attendance, including her comrades from Vali's team, and Koneko served as her maid of honor. Issei slid the ring onto her finger, lifted her veil, and kissed her lips; the entire audience erupted in applause.
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The ocean waves lap onto the shore. Issei and Kuroka lay on the sand in post-coital bliss, holding hands; their naked bodies are warm enough for the open air. As they stare at the countless stars, Kuroka rubs her belly.
"I can already feel a new life growing within me," she says.
Issei pulls her closer; they both lay on their sides, holding each other. "Kuroka...are you happy?"
"Eh? Where did that come from?" she asks.
"Well, it might just be my imagination, but you seemed a little down today," he says.
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"Issei...I am happy, more than you know," she says. Then she touches his face and continues, "It's just...I don't know if I deserve to be."
"What?" he asks.
"My parents abandoned me. My trusting master turned out to be a monster, and I killed him. I ruined both my and Shirone's lives. I was hated by everyone, even my own little sister. I lived on the run as part of a terrorist faction. I only thought of having kids with Vali, never to be actually loved by anyone," she says.
"Kuroka..." he replies.
"But now, my sister and I are together again. I have a new family with her, you and everyone else. I get to live peacefully with all of you. I fell in love, true love, and he loves me back. And one day, very soon, I'll have his child. Everything I ever wanted, everything I ever dreamed of, but didn't believe I deserved after all I've done...it makes me so happy," she says. Without warning, her eyes become misty. "Issei...is it...okay for me to be happy? Do I deserve to be?"
As heartfelt tears stream down her face, Issei wipes them away. "Kuroka...we all get shit wrong every now and then. Hell, I've screwed up so many times, I've lost count. But I owned up to my mistakes, and made things right. You did the same," he encourages.
"But...but..." she says.
"I don't care what you did in the past. You tried your damnedest to turn things around, and in doing so, you stole my heart. Kuroka, who were you before, it doesn't matter. I love the you here in front of me right now; so does Koneko and everyone else. Being with you...it makes me happy too, more than you know," he says.
Kuroka sniffs, and wipes her tears. "Issei, nyan."
They overlap their lips once again, and rest their foreheads against each other.
"I wish we could spend one more day together," she confesses.
"Me too," he says.
"Alas, the others are waiting. Besides, after the mess we made all over the island, I'm not so sure tomorrow could be any better, nyan," she teases.
Issei blushes, and rubs his head. "Hehe."
"I want to end this honeymoon on a high note. Better to quit while we're ahead," she says.
"Yeah. You know...this doesn't have to be the last time. We can be together like this, just you and me, every now and then. It'll be difficult, and we'll both be busy, but we'll make it happen," he says.
"Really?" she asks.
"Hey, if you and I, who once tried to kill each other can fall in love...we can do anything," he reassures.
With that, Kuroka smiles, rolls atop Issei, and caresses his face. "My darling...my husband...my Issei."
"My mischievous cat," he says, hugging her.
"Change my mind," she says.
"Huh?" he asks.
"Since this honeymoon's over in a few hours, I'm gonna spend the rest of it rocking your world," she says.
Issei gulps. "That's...as good a high note as ever, hehe. Ready when you are," he says.
They trade heartwarming smiles.
"I love you, Issei, nyan," she says.
"And you back. I love you, Kuroka. So very much," he says.
A shooting star zooms across the sky. Kuroka lowers her face, and plants her lips onto Issei's. As they make out, she grips his shoulders, and he runs his hands over her back and butt. Her tails thrash around like crazy, and then bend together, shaping into a heart. The couple spends their last night making love on the beach.
Next chapter will release Friday, June 10.
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