"I have always seen you pass by here... and well..." A raven-haired girl with pools of deep purple paused mid-sentence. She now had those purple eyes fixed on the object of her confession as she continued. "I knew you were my... P-Please... Please go out with me." When she finished for a split second she had closed her eyes and when they reopened the look on the face of the boy in front of her was one she couldn't read fully. That face he was giving was one of pain, confusion, and something else she couldn't quite understand. 'What's with that reaction.' She wondered to herself with a growl trying to keep her annoyance under the mask of a blushing teenage girl.

[Calm yourself, Partner.]

A voice in the boy's head called out to him. He let all emotion drain from his face just as the voice suggested calming himself down. He moved closer to the girl though he still felt an onslaught of emotions he knew of this scene right before him he had lived through it once before. Without saying a single word or giving any warning he wrapped his arms around the girl in a tight embrace.

[What are you planning...DON'T TELL ME YOU...]

"W-W-What a-are you doing" the girl meekly stuttered out. "Umm... Hyoudou-kun?" the girl questioned while pretending to fail at getting out of his grasp. 'He is stronger than he looks... Maybe I can play with him a little before I have to end things. He is actually pretty cute.' She thought to herself, but for now, she wanted to know what was going on in his head, and asking was the best solution she had at the moment. She Gently brought her arms to his chest and gave a slight push making sure she didn't break his embrace. Looking up into his eyes was a challenge for her with how close the two were. Putting on her best innocent smile she asked "so does this mean it's a yes?" That was the first thing that came to mind, the question coming out giddier than she would have liked.

Said Hyoudou smiled, leaning down with a whisper. "Don't know Raynare, what do you think?" He questioned in an almost playful tone laced with a bit of venom.

Raynare felt her heart drop, and her legs were weak underneath her. 'How' first thought then as if coping with the nearly inaudible response of her own "how." Fear was clear on her face as her mind moved a mile per minute. The boy brought his right index finger to his lips and took her left hand in his in a vice-like grip motioned for her to follow him.

(...)

Unnerving was a word to best describe the situation Raynare was in. Two days had passed since her fake confession to the boy she had the plan to kill in Hyoudou Issei, and here she was in his home helping his mother prepare breakfast under the guise of being the young man's girlfriend. For the most part, her original plan from the outside looking in was going off without a hitch, but therein lies the problem.

"Yuuma-chan I can finish up here. Can you set the table?" The middle-aged woman calls out to her sweetly while preparing pancakes on the stove a couple of feet behind her. Ms. Hyoudou stood at a jovial 165 cm dressed in a white button-up shirt and a black skirt about knee length underneath a light pink apron with shoulder-length blonde hair in a messy bun and dark emerald eyes. Despite her age, she looked more like an older sister to Issei with the appearance of someone in their early twenties.

"Umm... yes Hyoudou-san." Raynare said while she finished her previous task.

"Wait just one second. What did I say about being formal with me." Raynare froze in place as she was about to exit the kitchen. The woman behind her despite having faced countless dire situations against more menacing opponents had an aura about her that rang alarm bells in Raynare's head. 'Seriously...' she let out an internal frustrated sigh turning around to the once happily grinning mother with her arms folded over her chest with a stern and displeased look on her face. "I told you to call me either Reiko or Mom. I am not about to have my son's girlfriend treat me as a stranger in my own home." She said angrily, sighing in punctuation. Raynare hated this. "Listen." Reiko said, placing a hand on Raynare's shoulder as she continued. "I can't to claim to know or is it my place to know what is going on at home beside the fact that Issei said in not so many words that it was tense over there, and honestly I don't know what drew you to my pervert of a son or how you two are so close despite you going to different schools..." She really hated this. "But in the past two days that I've known you, he has changed. I don't know if it's for the better since it seems he's hiding something from me." At that statement, Raynare lowered her head with the thought of 'only if you knew' circulating in her mind.

Reiko, now noticing the girl's behavior, removed her hand and took a comforting tone as she continued. "I am not saying it's a bad thing either or am I trying to intrude on whatever you told each other. Although he has always been a kind and caring boy that fact was mostly hidden by his "interests" causing trouble for the both of us, but with you around he's been more like he was as a little boy. He also seems more at peace than he has been for a long time. But what I am trying to say is as long as you two are together and as long as you don't hurt him..." She paused with a dangerous glint in her eye. "You are a part of this family. And as I said Issei barely told me anything about the situation with your parents, but if you need anything, a shoulder, or someplace for an escape our door is always open." The seemingly older woman cupped the now teary-eyed teenage girl's face to bring it up so Amano Yuuma was looking at her as she said. "You don't have to think of me as your mother or as much as I would like you to confide in and rely on me. But knowing that you are hurting and not being able to help, especially when my son calls you an angel and when I have caught him with a dark expression on his face muttering to himself about having to protect you, it eats at me." Letting go of the girl's face and wrapping her arms around her in a tight hug. "Again I want you to think of this place as your home and Issei and me as your family."

The disguised fallen angel stood there limply as she could, dumbfounded in the woman's embrace. It happened again. Again a Hyoudou has pitied her. She was glad that the woman was almost the same height as her so she couldn't look at her expression. 'It's not fair.' Though slow she unconsciously returned Reiko the hug. 'Why can't it be easy like before.' She looks down to see a wet mark quickly form on her fake boyfriend's mother's shoulder. 'Why had it had to be him. Why did you have to agree to his stupid plan.' She let out a choked breath. 'Why am I being pitied and comforted by a human?'. She lowered her head burying it in Reiko's shoulder.

"Why?" Raynare spoke meekly.

"Why?" Reiko answered slightly confused about what she was asking.

"*BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* FIRE KITCHEN." The fire alarms blared to life as the embrace between the two women was broken.

"Shoot. The Pancakes!" Reiko jumped and then quickly made her way back to the stove. She turns off the burner transferring the pan to another ending the action with a lid being placed over the pan. "I guess we are going to be one short. And Yuuma-chan." She turned to address her. "Do I really need a reason to care about you? I just do, but you need to go to the bathroom and clean up because you might not want... Speak of the devil"

"Is everything alright? Mom, are you ok?" A worried Issei burst into the room. He was in nothing but a pair of boxers and a t-shirt with a green and black rabbit in a metallic half mask.

Reiko moved in between the teens putting her best scowl on. "WE'RE fine. What about you?" She said pointing at Issei's attire. "Don't you have to leave for school in an hour? I put up with you getting that annoying alarm clock you could at least use it. Hurry up upstairs and get ready for school."

This earns a yelp of fear from her son as he runs back out of the room. Reiko turns to Raynare putting a hand on her shoulder. "As I was saying you should probably clean yourself up. You wouldn't want Issei to see you like this. Although he doesn't like to show it he tends to overdo it with the people he cares about." She finishes with a sad smile.

The girl in front of her quickly wipes her the tears still on her face. "Then if you don't mind I'll be using your bathroom then Reiko-san." Earning a smile from her.

(...)

Issei, now dressed in Kuoh Academy's uniform, locks the front door to his and his mother's home. He then was surprised by a hand claiming his and a soft sensation on his arm. "You know you don't have to do that. We both know we are not actually dating after all." Issei said to the girl hanging onto his left arm.

"Oh... Is the big scary dragon emperor too embarrassed to be seen with such a beautiful woman at his side?" Raynare said teasingly. " Well, tough luck I am doing this until we get to the bridge and I have to go to my ''school". And this is for your own good. I won't tolerate anyone calling my lover a pervert or putting you down because of it... Besides, your little nekomata friend is still watching right now, so why not give her a show." The ear-to-ear grin wasn't missed as she snuggled up to Issei's side.

Issei's only response was a sigh as he really didn't want to break contact either though that was his response there was another somewhat unexpected one in a low voice coming from his left hand. "I for one don't mind, this is a first for my partner... to shy away from but not chicken out from the attention he gets from the opposite sex. Something I would like to see more often."

"Ddraig!" Issei exclaimed, his cheeks growing a rosy color.

Raynare was taken aback by the new voice but quickly recovers. "The Boosted Gear can talk huh." She giggled then turned attention to this new voice addressing it. "Nice to meet you Ddraig was it?"

"It's a pleasure fallen, though the last time we have been in the same company it wasn't in the friendliest of terms. Hopefully, you won't betray my partner's trust this time around." The venom behind those words stung as well as the disgust being addressed by what she was instead of her alias or her name. Raynare visibly cringed at this, it was weird for her that is being judged by a future version's mistakes and actions. She had to say something to them; this was after all her only option other than death.

'Here you go. You will be fine.' she said to herself running her words in her head. Raynare had to choose her words carefully. "I forget that you two are from the future or at least a different present." She then positioned herself in front of Issei, letting go of him before continuing. "I want to be sure you know I will never betray you or turn my back on our partnership. I...I don't know what your relationship was with me but be sure Ddraig. Issei. That future won't repeat itself."

[Make sure it doesn't.]

Sighing Issei simply smiled and a determined look crossed his face as he opened his mouth to reply.

"ISSEI!" a male voice came from behind Raynare causing the two of them to jump. "Dude what the fuck. Why the hell did you ditch us and then have the balls to go home early yester..." Walking up to them was a teen with a buzz cut and next to him was another boy with short black hair and glasses both wearing Kuoh uniforms. The one in the buzz cut stopped mid-sentence noticing the beautiful girl with admittedly a nice body next to the object of his anger. "Sorry, but are we interrupting something?"

Issei smiled and moved next to Raynare putting an arm around her waist pulling her close which prompted her to lean into his touch. "This is Amano Yuuma. My girlfriend." Taking in the shocked look on the other boys' faces he decided to introduce them. "And Yuu-chan, meet the loud mouth Sanada Hideki and bowl cut Takei Hiroyuki. My Friends." To his amusement, their expressions stayed the same.

Raynare took this opportunity to leave Issei's side and bow to her "boyfriend's" friends. "Once again Takei-san and Sanada-san, I am Amano Yuuma. I hope to get along with both of you." Not getting anything, not even a reaction, she turned back to Issei. "So we will continue this later then. You guys seem like you need to talk... I'll pick you up after school then Issei." Raynare said not wanting to Disguise a conversion in front of the two new people.

Issei nodded at the statement and responded with an "okay" as the girl returned to his side and planted a kiss on his cheek with a wink. The three then watched as Raynare disappeared around the next corner. Issei, not caring to wait for his friends to recover, waved his hand in their face. "Can you two pretend to at least have talked to a girl before, it is going to be hard to explain this shit to her." Anger no unbridled rage was coming off of the other two. 'oh boy. Here we go.' Issei thought to himself.

"Explain." Hiroyuki said in a blank tone.

"What... How... When the fuck did you get a bombshell of a Kyusei High girl like that. First the fucking cold shoulder all day yesterday now this. You better not skimp on the deets dude." Hideki blurted out.

"Listen. Can you drop it, for now, I'm sorry I have been flaky the last two days but a lot has happened. I need time to detox a little bit." Issei said with an unreadable expression.

Hiroyuki was the first to respond. "Don't worry then as long as you're happy. But we will be expecting answers soon." He says with Hideki nodding behind him. The three then started making their way to Kuoh Academy talking about whatever was on their minds.

(...)

"So I have to just visualize what sacred gear I have to use and it just comes to me, right Issei." Raynare asked him. 'Why are you asking him when you have me?' She ignored the voice inside her head. Issei was at the desk in his room, and she was sitting on his bed. Ever since they met four days ago she has been coming everyday. She found it calming to be around him, and learning about her new sacred gear from the previous user was a bonus.

"Sounds about right. That's what I did." Issei said matter-of-factly, he had his eyes on his homework and did not look away.

Raynare, getting confirmation, closed her eyes thinking of Issei. When she did her eyes open now a shade of blue, a pure white katana at her side. With a smile she got up and walked over to the boy. "Homework is so boring we should go out and test out my new sacred gear, or better yet." She was behind him, hugging him two magic circles appeared on the pair's clothes. "We can play here." her voice taking a more seductive tone.

[Dress Break!]

Issei, feeling a sudden breeze, got up from his chair with surprise clear on his face. Looking at a very naked Raynare, only with an active white boosted gear covering the lower half of her arm and a katana at her hip. Giggling, Raynare closed the distance between them, taking Issei's arm and pulling him towards the bed. "Lucky you, having such a beautiful willing girlfriend, and something tells me you would know what you are doing." Before she could finish, Issei's body was covered in static and disappeared. Her smile only grew larger, she put a hand on her katana. "Coward... I guess we are going to play a little hide and seek." She had a mischievous smirk when she followed suit.

Hours later they were back in Issei's room fully clothed. Issei was not too pleased with Raynare. The disguised Issei had a side hug much to issei's chagrin. Issei was sitting at his desk finishing his homework with Raynare right beside him trying her best to distract him. Though it took a lot of effort, he was able to get his work finished doing so to the glee of his guest. "You finished, Issei?"

"No thanks to someone." Issei said, mildly irritated.

"Oh come on, I was bored and learning to use Kaihō-sha seemed more fun." She said dismissively. She then took his hand and started dragging him out of the room.

Not resisting, Issei followed behind her. "But did you really have to strip us naked to do that? I'm pretty sure being able to use the boosted gear at all would count as a success. You didn't have to use dress break on us."

"Says the pervert who came up with it." They were both at the front door and Raynare was putting on her shoes. "Don't just stand there, you owe me food." When she said this Issei began with his shoes.

"I can't believe you talked me into treating you." Issei spoke thinking of his poor wallet, which has been taking a beating the past couple of days.

The girl in front of him just shrugged, shooting a dismissive look. "It was your idea... not having your mother home was the perfect opportunity for us to get closer." She said taking his hand in hers intertwining their fingers, both exiting the front door Raynare couldn't help but notice the pained expression on Issei. There and then she made a promise to herself that expression and any pain and sadness can only show themselves because of her.

(...)

Issei was nervous, to say the least, he and Raynare have been "dating" for 6 days now and today was their first and possibly final date. In his hand, a flier which was for a Gremory peerage favor handed to him by the familiar of his so-called savior Rias Gremory. Waiting for Raynare to appear made his nerves worse, not feeling comfortable he decided to walk around the small park that was to be their meeting place before heading to the large fountain in the middle.

After wondering for a few minutes Issei checked the clock on his phone and with 30 minutes to spare he started making his way to the fountain, but to his surprise, Raynare was early earlier than he expected he looked her up and down she was wearing an off the shoulder dark blue sundress and had her hair done up in a tight ponytail letting her bangs frame her face a pair of sneakers as well as a pendant that resembles a gold shield with a green gemstone dead center. " Wow... Looking good. I feel like I'm underdressed." Issei said, staring at the disguised fallen angel. For his part, he was wearing a black t-shirt under a black windbreaker with dark orange rolled-up sleeves and a pair of blue jeans.

Raynare looked up from the bench she was sitting at with a smile. "You're fine. It's our first date after all and I wanted to go all out." She said getting up with a teasing grin. "Besides, having my dragon emperor drool over me is worth the effort." That was met with a blush from Issei. Raynare then took a solemn expression. "Are you sure you want to do this? What if this Gremory girl abandons you to your fate. What happens then huh?"

"Then I guess I'll die this time around." Issei says matter-of-factly.

Raynare was taken aback by this. He had no backup plan and was willing to die taking the risk and that was something she couldn't abide by. She had grown fond of the boy and his mother, although she might be rewarded by Issei's death she wants to keep her word to him. "We will do your plan for now, but if no one's there in 2 minutes I am coming back for you. I'm not letting you die." She took his hand in hers, almost dragging him out of the park towards Kuoh city's shopping mall. "Let's go have some fun before I lose it."

About six hours later in the early evening as the sun starts to set they return to their meet-up spot. Raynare had a sad smile the entire walk back and when they were in front of the fountain Raynare continued until she was between him and it. "Hey, Issei. Can you do me a favor." She started not waiting for a response. "Can you kiss me?" moved closer to him wrapping her arms around his neck. "Pretty please?" Not giving a second for him to think about it she met her lips with his closing her eyes. After a few moments, he does the same as the kiss deepens. Raynare lets an arm fall to her side as she enjoys the bliss at that moment.

Pain. Unimaginable pain. Issei dropped to his knees as he looked at Raynare with a smile as she had her wings out black feathers littered the pavement around them. A spear of light began to fade in the blood-covered right hand. His vision starts to fade as he finds himself being lowered on his back by the Fallen angel. He searched his pockets grabbing his phone, handing it to her and the flier putting it next to him. He again looked at her this time getting up and leaving after making sure he wasn't in any unnecessary pain. For the first time in a few days he thought about his upperclassman Rias, her beautiful crimson hair, her long legs, slim figure with wide hips, and large bust. For the first time in a long time he prayed. Though thought of her, a head of raven hair appeared.

With the setting sun his vision went dark, a cerulean flame being the last thing he saw

(...)

Fire, fire was the first thing Issei awoke to. Looking around he sat up cross-legged in confusion. 'What the hell happened.' He thought to himself, raising his head, meeting eyes with a white-haired woman. A foreign-looking woman with pale blue eyes, and long white hair reaching the middle of her back with matching long and thick lashes released her embrace taking her spot on Issei's right side before speaking.

"In one way, your plan worked my dear Issei." She said resting her head on Issei's shoulder. "Honestly my dear wielder, you like to play with fire a little too much for my liking." The flames twisted to that of a deep blue. "Although it has only been a half of a fortnight, I have missed speaking with you... Though I guess you want to know what has transpired in your daze."

"Saying the least, are we... Didn't Rias come? I became a devil right?"

"That's one way to put it, though the fact that our benefactor is not the witch escapes me. But one thing is clear you are far more powerful than you would be in her charge." The woman said, pointing out the azure heat that surrounds them. "Not only has our power increased but your magical and physical strength has been multiplied tenfold." She said with a serious face.

"What?"

"I'm sorry dear wielder, but any questions you might have, will have to wait for her. Your body has nearly recovered from your injuries. You are going to see her when you wake up. I warn you to be on your guard. This one is far different from the one you know in the world we came from." She finished as Issei's vision began to fade.

(...)

Issei's eyes opened to a sight that he would not forget for a long time. One of the four great devil kings butt facing him while wearing nothing but a lovely pair of pink panties. Trying to avoid an awkward situation the boy spun around on the twin-sized bed. Though he wanted to avoid talking to the currently humming woman before she was done changing the rustling made by him, changing positions gave his current bout of consciousness away.

The noise alerting her senses forced the woman to turn her attention to her guest stopping in, with a cheerful voice she addressed him. "Finally you're awake! I thought you might never awaken. I know you might have a lot of questions, and I will answer them all in time, but for now you need your rest." She said, Issei turned his head towards the sound of her voice finding a smiling Serafall Beelzebub now sporting a pixie bob cut resting her head in her hands at the edge of the bed, the sudden closeness startling him as pale blue eyes stare right into him. Though he tried to hide his surprise, that did not go unnoticed. "Sorry Issei if this was not what you were no expecting." She leaned in, speaking in an uncharacteristically seductive tone, eyes half closed. "I wouldn't want little Rias to cry when I take you away from her. I am someone who doesn't like sharing after all... That's an interesting mask you wear, you are not the Issei Hyoudou who should be here are you? Do worry , you don't have to wear it around me. After all I am sure that you have quite the story to tell, My love from the future."