"Get your hands off MY Issei!," came the abrupt and loud shout as Rias stormed into the room. "Who even are you?"

"Rias...I I I I...meet my new Queen? Eto meet my betrothed um...Rias Gremory," Issei stuttered out as he felt the air around him warm. Maybe he should just go and check out the estate...or flee the estate...he wasn't quite sure which seemed the better option.

"Queen! I leave you alone for five minutes and you have a Queen!," screamed Rias in confusion as Eto made herself more comfortable in her new seat. She stared unabashed as Rias moved over to claim the other side of Issei's lap.

As she sat down and scooted Eto over the two stared each other down before Rias leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on Issei's mouth. Issei decided he was fine with this situation.

"So," Rias said as she calmed down and snuggled into Issei, "Who is everyone?"

Issei started a bit and then wrapping his arm around her waist he started introductions, "Well...you've already met Eto my Queen and Yorshimura's daughter. Over on the couch is Hinami, my Rook," she waved shyly, "Touka, my Bishop" who waved grumpy, "and their parents..." Taking over at his obvious confusion both sets of parents looked at each other and started introductions.

"I'm Ryoko, Hinami's mother," started a lovely brown haired woman with kind brown eyes, "and we are both his Bishops. This is my husband Asaki," she added gesturing to the thin black haired dark eyed man who had conjured green framed glasses. "I was a healer and my husband was a doctor before we died in a hunt for a stray to feed our child." Her eyes spoke delight at being allowed to be in her daughters life as she looked at Hinami. "We are so thankful and hope to work with you well as your peerage."

"And we are his Pawns," stated the kind eyed man sitting next to Touka, "My name is Arata and this is my wife Hikari." His hair had a darker shade of blue hair then his daughter with light blue eyes while his wife had lighter blue hair in the same style as Touka covering one of her eyes and darker blue eyes. "We died defending our daughter from some...malcontents in the devil community who didn't...agree with our nature. We managed to keep her safe and for that we are proud." Hikari's eyes took on a far more angry look as she remembered their deaths. She looked ready to kill to protect her daughter. While Arata just smiled sadly at the look of sorrow on his daughter's face and held her chin for a moment before looking back to his new King and his betrothed.

"I'm sorry for your loss. Don't worry about Issei, I'm sure he will be a kind King," said Rias kindly as she looked out over her Issei's new peerage. "So you have a knight and a rook left, maybe a few pawns? How did you do all this so quickly? How long was I asleep?," she asked as she was turning back to Issei.

"Actually...I...have a full peerage?," he stated looking somewhat sad at first due to the history of the families but looking happier as he answered. "Touka and Hinami cost both of their pieces, and Arata and Hikari both took four pawns."

"You mean I took a nap and you got a full peerage," she said frustrated and happy. "Issseeeiiii."

Smiling at her he laughed as he realized she was just as surprised as he was. Looking around, or trying to as his view was blocked somewhat by two very warm bodies, he saw the smiles appear on his new family and felt a bit of hope bloom in his heart that this would work out.

"Issei...hello...Issei...," he heard from the door as Kiba stuck his head in and did a double take. "Their's about a hundred people outside who say their here for a 'interview' with the new Lord Ghoul."

"Wellllll...that was faster then I expected." Issei blanched out..

--

Quickly moving the whole group into the main entrance, to the confusion and rushed introductions of Rias peerage, Issei and the two ladies clutching his arms began preparing for a rushed interview. Holding up his hand Issei called into being a large semi-circle table with chairs for his peerage and Rias peerage who agreed to help with the process. Taking up the right side of the table were Issei and his peerage and the left Rias and her peerage.

"So what jobs are we giving out?," asked Kiba as he started writing down notes. "We can't just move people in without having something for them to do."

"Ummm...," Issei hedged as he thought about what he knew of Ghoul traditions from the memories he was given.

"How about hunter teams to feed all the new group?," said Askai

"Guards," said Hikari with a dark look.

"Teachers," said Touka hopefully. "I missed alot of school and would like to catch up."

"Bedwarmer," said Akuna before promptly being smacked upside the head by Rias. "Oh you know just how I like it Rias."

"Ummm...," said Asia embarrassed by what Akuna just said, "Cook would be nice. I can only make so many dishes."

"Hentai baka," stated Koneko as she saw the way Rias and Eto were glaring at each other past Issei's arms.

"Mask Maker," stated Issei to the surprise of Eto and his peerage. "What it's an old traditon."

"For Purebloods to mark them in battle," stated Eto.

"Well maybe we make it for all Ghouls now. A symbol of our new family," stated Issei back to the smiles of his peerage.

"OK so that's a good start," finished Kiba as he looked around after a few seconds of silence.

Gesturing to the doors after taking one more look around Issei nodded and gestured at the still very large doors as they opened.

The large crowd outside suddenly fell into silence. As the staring contest continued for a few seconds Issei started to sweat. Standing up he quickly held out his arms in what he hoped was a welcoming gesture.

"Welcome home my fellow Ghouls. Please make a line and we will find a place for you in our family home. I am the new Lord and I wish to bring together the family under one roof," he sat down as he finished and watched as they all started pushing a little but soon formed a line in front of the table. He tried to ignore the angry red and black eyes as a few weren't happy with their place in the line.

Stepping forward one by one he started finding a place for his new family. He hoped everyone got along.

--

"Nishiki Lord Ghoul, and my engaged Kimi. We are hoping for a chance to work and we will work hard," said a blond haired young Ghoul standing protectively in front of a young brown haired woman. His eyes were fully Ghoul as he stared down the circle.

"Ok...what jobs are you looking for?," said Issei as Kiba wrote down information as he had apparently elected himself note taker.

"I'm a good fighter. Always have been. Guard or Hunter would suit me," stated Nishiki.

"What about the woman behind you? She doesn't smell like a Ghoul to me," stated Touka defensively.

"She's not," growled Nishki defensively, "but she's the best damn thing that's happened to me and I'll not have her treated unfairly you damn pureblooded," he started before being stopped by Kimi.

"I'm not of your blood no but I love him and if you won't accept him we will find another home. Nishki there's no need to fight."

Issei started at the rather abrupt argument. He hadn't realized the debth of anger between the normal devils and Ghouls.

"No worries, Nishki, I'm hoping to give a home to all Ghouls and their families. I have nothing against anyone who doesn't try to hurt my people. Kimi right? What do you like to do?," Issei said trying to diffuse the situation.

"I'm in school to become a cook. I want to help support Nishki as best I can, although I don't know how useful you'll find a cook...," she said standing before the table.

"Perfect actually, Kiba?," Issei said as Kiba looked up and nodded, "Can you put down Nishki as a Hunter squad leader and Kimi as a cook? Kimi would you mind starting right now and making Rias and her peerage some food. They have had the longest day." Rias smiled at him as he showed he was paying some attention.

"Of course," said Kimi smiling widely at helping, "I'll make some sandwiches."

"Sweets," came the sudden addition from Koneko.

"And sweets," said Kimi as she started to go in the direction indicated by Issei.

"Would you mind sitting in and choosing your squad?," Issei said quickly to the shell-shocked Nishki.

"No problem...boss?," he stated as he took the conjured chair as it appeared at the end of Issei's side of the table.

"Umm...who wants to handle room assignments," Issei said as Akuno raised her hand and waved happily. "Ok you are in charge of that here is the layout I hope," he said as he waved his hand and a blueprint appeared before her. She nodded as she looked it over.

"Next," called Eto as she saw the way things were in this peerage.

--

A few more down the line a very thin goth man appeared.

"Uta," is all he said as they started the interview.

"And what would you like to do?," stated Issei in a slightly more tired tone. He had filled out one Hunter team and several guards and basic staff and was getting tired and hungrier. He hoped Nishki's hunting team had good luck as he sent them out with information from a returning Yorshimura. In between candidates he had started browsing the new laws in hope of finding any major problems before they started.

"I'm an artist and honestly I am not sure what you could need me for. But here I am. Maybe you would like to commission a painting of you and your enganged?," stated Uta distractedly.

"Artist...have you made Masks before?," Eto questioned.

Eyes suddenly focused on Issei and Eto he replied that he had made some in his spare time but hadn't had a chance to make them for Royalty.

"Mask Maker Uta," stated Eto as he started a slow smile, "It has a nice ring to it. Our new Lord wishes to have custom Ghoul masks made for all Ghouls under his service as a show of solidarity. When can you start?"

"Right now my lady. Can I see your Kagune Lord Ghoul? I'll start right away."

Taking aback at the very much too close man now leaning over the table Issei nodded and stood up.

Much to his surprise after he released his Kagune they felt...diffrent...looking back with his now black on green eyes he saw they had changed. He now had a dragons tail instead of a devils one and dragon wings instead of devil ones. They stretched over the table covering his and Rias peerage. The former hentai tentacles now were sharp spikes out of his back going up his entire spine. His crystal cannons now were covering his head as horn like shards. The only thing that remained the same was the bright green glow that made the candles light seem dim in comparison.

Awe filled what was left of the crowd as they saw the majesty of their new or soon to be new Lord as he showed his very draconian new Kagune. Whispers started as the glow bathed the audience before he retracted them at Eto's nudge as Uta was already muttering and sitting down at the couches behind them.

"All hail the Green Dragon!," started in the now much smaller crowd as the chant gained steam around the room. Issei sat down as he thought over the consequences of the death of Ddraig.