Anything For a Familiar Face

Hello everyone and I'm back for another update! I'm quite surprised by everyone's response so far. This is an OC Itachi in some sense, as for pairing I'm still in debate. As I probably will keep it as Rias, Kuroka, Akeno, and Irina down the line. Asia, Koneko, and Xenovia still stick with Issei. Then someone mentioned Yasaka, I'll think about it, but I won't make any promises. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it!


Last Chapter

Rias narrowed her eyes, "Yeah, and what about yours?" Rias asked curiously, Itachi was silent for a moment.

Itachi looked up at the night sky as a breeze blew past his face, "Simple my demon… is letting Issei die." Itachi turned his head as his white wings with the eight energy feathers came out. Along with his Mangekyou Sharingan spinning making Rias and Akeno flinch.

"Crimson Eyed Devil." Rias stated, she didn't know why, but it was the first few words that came to her mind.

Little did Rias know that name would be an iconic name for the trio. Crimson Hair Ruin Princess of Destruction, Red Dragon Emperor, and Crimson Eyed Demon.


This Chapter

Miki Hyoudou couldn't be any happier for her two boys. One was that her son Itachi had found a very beautiful foreign girl. Hopefully, she was something more than just Itachi's friend. She also gained a new family member, she was very happy to meet. Her name was Asia, she was so sweet and such a dear all the time! Asia never stops talking about how hard Issei has been doing his best in school. Along with keeping himself healthy, that even included training or sparring with Itachi.

Granted they were just spars but learning that Issei picked up a healthy lifestyle thanks to Itachi was good. Miki was currently going around the house cleaning, for whatever reasons lately. She learned that Itachi has been doing other jobs as well. Their money issue slowly disappeared as they began to have more money in their pockets as of recently.

"That boy… what am I going to do with him." Miki was in the bathroom cleaning the place out. She just got done wiping the floors, tub, and showerhead. She was glad Asia was part of their family. Being surrounded by men most of the time was a little irksome. Mainly because she never had any girl-on-girl talk be a girl. Asia was like a daughter to her, a daughter she has always wished for. It even made Miki think about how Irina was doing, wondered how upset she would be. Miki always knew Irina had a crush on Itachi, it was the cutest thing.

Miki continued to clean the bathroom and went to take out the trash. She went to the trash and emptied it into her garbage bag. Just then she saw something behind the toilet, "Geez Issei or Itachi, I swear maybe it was even Gorou." Miki shook her head letting a sigh out. She grabbed it picked it up, but then stopped as she looked down at it. She flipped it over and saw the dried blood on it. Her eyes hesitated for a second, but she pushed it to the back of her head. She threw it into the trashcan and continued on with her work. She then washed her hands with soap and water.

However, Miki was a mother and a wife, something wasn't right. Her maternal instincts were warning her, something was wrong. Miki went to Issei's room and began to look around, "Nothing seems to be out of order… his porn is the same as usual…" Miki satisfied and then went to her Itachi's room. She began to look around and found nothing out of the ordinary. Miki realized that she typically almost never takes out Itachi's trash. Miki made her way towards his trash can and looked into it, "Hmmm nothing out of the ordinary." Miki let a sigh out, it must have been something…" Wait… if they hurt themselves there would be more blood. Not just one bit of blood." Miki went towards the garbage in the bathroom and pull the tissue out of her garbage bag. This time she had gloves on and looked at it more. The spatter of blood wasn't a lot but very little. It was as if it was… coughed… up, "This spatter of blood… it isn't a large pool nor was it wrinkled. It wasn't plugged up as if someone had a bloody nose or a bad scrape. Someone coughed into this, there were no wipe marks or anything." Miki quickly put it off to the side and made her way towards the laundry.

Miki went into the laundry and began to go through her boys' clothes not caring where she threw them. Miki found some of Issei's and Itachi's clothes shifting through them. So far, nothing out of the ordinary. Miki came was going through their clothes not finding that same blood spatter on the tissue. Miki let a sigh out relaxing, but she had one last piece of clothing in her hand. She was holding Itachi's jacket. It was his favorite jacket since Issei and Gorou got it for him one Christmas. It was a gift from all of them and he cherished it and kept it clean.

Miki didn't know what it was again, it was probably her maternal instincts kicking in again. She began to check his pockets as she pulled something out. Miki took out some tissues in one of his pockets. However, they didn't have any blood on it. They were unused and clean, "Wait… they're unused and clean… Itachi… are you hiding something from us." Miki checked the other pockets and pulled out unused tissues.

Miki didn't feel like cleaning anymore, she went to the kitchen and sat down with a depressed look on her face, "Itachi… how long have you been sick… Itachi… please… no I can't lose you." Miki had tears beginning to well up in the corner of her eyes.


Later that Night

Itachi was done before Issei was with his contracts. Asia still had one more, so he went ahead and bid everyone goodnight. Itachi took a tissue out and coughed into it on the way home, "It's getting worse you know when you were reincarnated. It accelerated the disease and your power is diminishing at a rapid rate. Your growing weaker by the day." Albion spoke within Itachi's head as Itachi nodded his head, "Yeah I know, I say I'm able to use about 60 or maybe even 65% of my full strength. All this and for nothing, Kami must really hate me if he is trying to kill me." Itachi maybe had another two or three years left. The disease accelerated since he started training again, also along with being reincarnated as a devil. Itachi did his own research and found out about his diseases. Yeah diseases, plural not singular sadly, "All I ever wanted was to make up for the lives that I took. The most I can do it make sure that they survive."

His sickness was a huge bitch of issues, he had tuberculosis. He wondered if he got that after some of his spars at the dojo. He did not really know some of the known diseases in this world from his old one. The other two were a combo that really affected his performance, Hemoptysis and Microscopic Polyangiitis.

Of course, he never has gone to a doctor, he did self-diagnose himself.

He wasn't a doctor, nor was he studying to be one, nor did he play one on TV either.

Itachi made his way home as he threw it into the trash can. He made his way up and entered his house, he took his shoes off, "I'm home Kaa-san, Tou-san." Itachi stretched a bit and made his way to the kitchen. Itachi saw his mother cooking dinner. She was crying, she heard him, her movements were slow and sluggish. He also saw his father sitting at the table with a worried look in his eyes. Gorou had a strong personality, but he was lax when it came to him and Issei. He cared deeply about him and Issei, to see them this upset and worked up. Something must have… Itachi's eyes made eye contact with the tissues on the table. Along with his jacket resting on the side of the chair.

Itachi closed his eyes and let a sigh out, "I-I know I should have said something sooner, it just… you guys know we didn't have the money. To afford medicine and the care for the doctor." Itachi closed his eyes, "Even with the amount now it's still not."

"Shut up…" Itachi heard his mother's voice was shaking. Miki set the ladle on the side with her body visibly shaking. She turned her head with an angry look on her face with tears running down her face. Her cheeks were clearly red, along with dried up tear marks on her face.

She had been crying for a long time now.

"W-Why… why didn't you tell us!" Miki ran up to Itachi crying into his chest as Itachi wrapped his arms around his mother, "W-why!? WHY!? We could have helped you sooner! YOU know we would have! I'd give up my kidney, a leg, an arm, I'd give myself up for you to live! Money doesn't add up to the life of my child!"

Itachi had no words to say, he knew that no matter what he wasn't going to win the argument. Besides his decision to accept this fate was something he came to terms with long ago, "I'm sorry Tou-san…Kaa-san but this is something I accepted long ago." Itachi could say that "I didn't want to stress you guys out anymore you were with work." Itachi placed a hand on his mother's head while gently rubbing her back.

Gorou stood up and quickly wrapped them both in a tight hug, he felt his father shaking. He was also crying, rarely did he ever cry, he was extremely worried for Itachi. A parent should never have to bury their child. Their children are supposed to be burying them.

"W-We could have helped you! I don't care about how much it be!" Miki kept crying still angry and frustrated with Itachi.

"I know, but all I can say is I'm okay with this." Itachi slowly broke their hug as he gave them a gentle smile, "It might be a painful and slow death, but that's alright with me." Itachi closed his eyes and thought back to Issei… Sasuke… Mikoto… Fugaku… the other children… babies… toddlers… moms… dads… and teens. Their screams echoed in his head once in a while, that never goes away. It never does, "It isn't easy to understand my reasoning, but think at least someone else would get the proper treatment." Itachi began to walk away, "You two eat, I'm tired so I'm going to eat quickly. Then head to bed, I'm tired."

"What about Issei?" Miki asked as she wiped her tears not knowing what to say to Itachi. She was so angry and upset with him, she couldn't lose him.

"I'll tell him when it's time, I will only use this card on you once. As my last dying wish, wait for me to tell Issei. If he hates me, gets mad at me, or even wants to kill me himself. I will always love him no matter what. That same goes for you two, I'll love you two always." Itachi gave them a smile and sat down and began to eat. Itachi ate in silence as his parents watched him, it was hard for Itachi to see his parents in this state. They may never get over his death, but they'll move on. It will be slow and hard, but Issei will be able to give them grandchildren, he is sure of it. He may be their Itachi, but he is also still the Itachi of Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha. Big brother if Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, the Clan Killer. One who massacred children, babies, mothers, fathers, teens, lovers, his own lover, friends, and much more.

If anything, his pain only continued even this life, it has not gone away. Nor will it ever go away, he can never be redeemed. Others might have forgiven him, but he will never be able to forgive himself. Cutting child's, unborn, or yet to be born, child down. Taking away a life they could have had with their family. He took it away, even if it was for the village he cared about and loved. He still killed; it was something he'd never forget.

Later Issei and Asia came home, but Miki and Gorou couldn't bring themselves to tell Issei what was wrong. Issei and Asia left them to sob and cry, "I-I wonder what happened… did something happen? I wonder if Nii-san knows what's going on."

"Your brother is asleep let him rest… *sniff* he was tired." Miki didn't want to let Issei bothering Itachi at the moment.


10 Minutes Before Asia and Issei Came Home

Itachi was walking upstairs but stopped when he heard his mother's question, "I-Itachi… h-how long do you think you h-have left?"

"I'd say about a year to two." Itachi continued to walk up the stairs after the pause. He closed his eyes tighter along with his fist. All he heard was his mother wailing in pain and agony. He knew it hurt her; they would eventually get past this. Yes, it will be a dark part of the path, but there will be light one day.

That was for Issei to do.


End of Flashback

Issei was worried, he has never seen his mother this worked up before. Miki and Gorou did throw everything out before Issei saw. They wanted to tell him, but Itachi asking them not to make it hard. Issei and Asia were in the comfort of ignorant bliss, sometimes being in that was the best for certain people. Itachi could ask Rias to help with his treatment, but it was already too late. He would help her with whatever she needed. Then inform Rias of his issues and let her know it was alright.

He would give Issei his shot at a harem and grow up, he would watch from above as his little brother continued to grow up. Even if he wasn't there, he would watch over his silly little brother. Itachi was running out a time, soon it be his turn to punch out.


Time Skip a Few Days Later

Issei was stressing out ever since he came home to see his parents in distress. The entire house has been feeling down and just, bleh. Issei hasn't even seen much of Itachi at all either, he has been putting all his work into contracts, training, the dojo, or schoolwork. However, today was a bit different as they all were at the ORC, "Alright everyone, I was able to make some arrangements. Sona agreed to let us get our familiars before her peerage. I'm sure it be easier than having to hand out flyers yourselves?"

Issei forgot about everything that was ailing his family, "Yes! I'm one step close to becoming harem king! Alright!" Issei smirked perversely.

"Die in a hole." Koneko said abruptly as Issei felt an arrow shoot through his heart.

"Anyways, let's see what you all can get." Rias waved her finger as a red circle appeared below them teleporting them to a forest area.

Itachi saw a guy who looked like some Ash rip off who was starved and did some training. He began to tune out his annoying rhyming, he was quiet as he stood there. While minding his own business Itachi saw off on the corner of his eye a cat.

The cat was red along with having red eyes, everything about the cat was red. The cat seemingly walked on the tree branch and then began to break down. It broke down into a thin layer of thread and began to almost fly in the air. The thread landed on his shoulder as it rewove itself together. First the feet, the legs, tail, the back, and soon the rest of the cat followed. Everyone saw in awe and shock in the familiar, "Impressive, you've acquired a very rare one of a kind familiar. The abilities of that can never be similar to another familiar. That is the legendary Red Thread of Fate. You will want to catch now and put it in a create. Otherwise, it will leave, and you would lose your chance at a super rare familiar, believe me."

Itachi pressed his middle and index finger on the cat's forehead, "You wanna tag along with me." Itachi gave the cat a warm smile as it let out a meow happily.

"Alright then, I, Itachi Hyoudou command thee to by my familiar." Itachi stated as like that a glow between the two showed their pact worked. The pact between the two was made, Itachi looked at the familiar with curious eyes. He wondered what it could do.

Just then the cat jumped down off his shoulder and began to glow as it changed shape. What stood there now wasn't a cat. However, a tall young woman with a voluptuous body. She has long, wavy pink hair and purple eyes. Her hair was also kept in a loose in a lob hairstyle. Though after she transformed her body was temporarily naked until she magically put clothes on. She was wearing a slim, sleeveless, fit, red-violet top and miniskirt with red-violet evening gloves. The design of the top allows her to showcase much of her torso, with a large V-shaped opening exposing part of her breasts and midriff, where it is only connected at one point around her navel region. The cups that hold her breasts have curvy edges. Her miniskirt is very short and only covers her buttocks. She also wears dark purple stockings and garter belts underneath her boots.

Her thigh-high red-violet boots are skintight and split at the collars, creating a V-shape. Lastly, she wears a red-violet hat with a conical crown, which falls onto one side near the end. The hat also has a purple ribbon surrounding its circumference with a pin of the intricate design attached to it, and a very wide brim, "Well hello there master, it's a pleasure to meet you. The name is Vanessa Enoteca, it's a pleasure to meet you." She gave Itachi a slight bow.

"What no fair! Nii-san gets a super-hot cat lady as his familiar! UUUUWWWW! I'M GONNA GET ONE EVEN HOTTER THAN HER!" Issei declared as he began to cry man tears.

"Stupid pervert go die." Koneko said with a blank stare at Issei.

"Interesting, but what does she exactly do?" Rias asked curiously.

"Well, little miss kitty can knit you all new." Zatouji was interrupted.

"As long as the master has magic, I can alter fate." Venessa stuck her tongue out with a smile on her face.

"Interesting, exactly what do you mean alter fate?" Itachi then asked as Venessa nodded her head.

"If that is your wish, by simply touching a target, the cat can change the outcome of an event to something more favorable for the master. However, the cat only protects those about whom the user cares. I only react to direct attacks so the user and their allies can be transported, restrained, or indirectly attacked while the spell is active. The spell drains a large amount of magic power as long as it is actively changing fates." Venessa explained which surprised everyone.

"Must ask Venessa why this one?" Zatouji asked curiously.

Venessa smiled, "Itachi is someone mysterious… interesting, I sensed it when he appears. A soul from another world… soul stained with blood." Venessa said seriously which made Rias and the others raise an eyebrow.

"Soul from another world? My soul stained with blood makes sense… I did kill the fallen angel with that weird fedora and coat. Besides… Issei did die." Itachi knew that part was true as Issei didn't argue it. Issei knew that was something Itachi would never let go of as much as he would ask him to.

Venessa was tied to her master and knew that was a lie. Though, she doesn't know what her words truly meant either. Itachi was otherworldly, he was an anomaly, otherwise, a being not supposed to exist.

"Well, I'm glad to have you aboard, let's go." Itachi signaled as they all went to continue to look for a familiar for Asia and Issei.

The group continued to look around, "Oh look at that a sprite dragon! That's a great bargain! You should tame it before it gets matures, otherwise killing will be it's only nature!" Zatouji rhymed as a sprite landed on Asia's head.

Asia could only laugh and giggle as she formed a bond with it, "Come here!" Asia picked it up and held the little dragon in her hand. It roared happily, "You want to be my familiar!" Asia smiled as she made the pact and said the quote, "I, Asia Argento command thee to by my familiar." Asia said with glee as the pact between the two were formed. The dragon flew around happily, "I know I'll name you Rassei!" Rassei is a noticeably small Dragon, with blue diamond-like scales and a small pair of wings.

"Woah that's so cool Asia!" Issei said excitedly for Asia to make a new friend. Just then the dragon began to chase Issei firing bolts of electricity at Issei, "Stupid dragon stop it!" Issei began to run around avoiding the dragon.

"Rassei no don't hurt Issei!" Asia began to chase her own dragon.

"Ahahaah sprite dragons can be very protective of the other gender of their master. Good luck young man!" Zatouji laughed as Itachi did chuckle at Issei's misfortune.

Soon, things came to an end, and were unable to find Issei a familiar in time. So, they left and appeared back into the ORC, "Dang, I couldn't even find one cool familiar! Nii-san got a super-hot cat familiar!" Issei stammered with an upset look on his face.

"Alright, I'll see you later Rassei!" Asia smiled down at her familiar as it teleported away.

Itachi looked at Vanessa, "I'm assuming you'll just be sticking around here?" Itachi was received with a nod from Vanessa.

"No point in going back there," Vanessa said as she transformed back into her cat form. She stretched and laid on Itachi's shoulder. Itachi just smiled scratching under her chin earning a purr from Venessa.
"Damn it! I'll catch a familiar that will knock all your socks off one day!" Issei shouted with determination.

"I'll be looking towards it." Kiba chuckled as Itachi nodded his head, "Well good work, everyone!" Kiba shouted as Issei and Asia said the same. Koneko stayed quiet leaving too but Itachi seemed to wait to take his leave.

"Issei still has a long way to go." Rias giggled as Itachi nodded his head in agreement.

"He's just begun." Akeno added.

"Indeed, and he has gotten stronger, I'd say he would do fine in a fight on his own for a bit." Itachi looked at his little brother proudly.

Just then the door opened as Koneko stood there as she walked back up to Itachi, Rias, and Akeno. Koneko stared at Itachi intently and leaned in and began to sniff him. Koneko with her monotone said, "Itachi-senpai you smell sickly."

Rias and Akeno looked at Itachi as he raised an eyebrow, "Well I have been feeling a bit under the weather a bit." Itachi stated with a monotone voice as well, he isn't a hundred percent lying. Then again neither was it the truth.

"Well take it easy Itachi, rarely do devils get sick. Though maybe it's being reincarnated that is beginning to catch up to ya. Just take it easy." Rias sent him a gentle smile his way as Itachi nodded his head.

Itachi did note Rias's sincere concern even if she had other motives for bringing him and Issei into her peerage. That's just what devils are, but Rias was a different devil than the others, "Well I'll take my leave, take care." Itachi left as he teleported to the front of his house.


Later that Night

Itachi was sitting up in his room reading a book, he was reading over the cold war. Since WWII was a big part of Japan's history as well as many of the other country's history. He wanted to find out a bit more about it before his time was up. Of course, his parents asked him about Vanessa. He told him that he just found her on his way home and decided to take her home. Itachi's parents didn't protest this as they accepted it, even now Itachi could still feel the tension. His parents were worried, his mother's energy levels were low. Along with his father's, he didn't want them to find out this way. He was hoping to slowly break this news to them, but sometimes not everything goes your way.

Vanessa was asleep on the bed as he coughed into a tissue, he had with him. He looked at it, it was blood alright. Itachi let a sigh out as he threw it into his trashcan. He got up and went to wash his hands, soon he came back. He shut his door, then a red circle appeared in the room. He recognized it as Rias's magic circle. Rias however was dressed differently, "Itachi, I need your help." Itachi noted the changes in her outfit.

Rias walked up and quickly hugged Itachi as he was pushed up against the door, "Rias what's wrong?" Itachi asked curiously as he realized that Rias seemed to be in distress.

"I-I want you to take me, I want you to take my virginity right now!" Rias began to undress until a hand stopped her. Itachi had shaken his head at Rias as he pulled her jacket back on her. He buttoned up her loose buttons and sat her on the bed.

"Rias, as much as I'm flattered, you'd ask me. I will have to decline you, whatever is going on. You need to tell me, I'm sure this isn't just some random booty call. I'm sure as hell know you wouldn't give yourself to just anyone." Itachi stated seriously as he realized the words he used; well, I mean. It was kinda like a booty call, right?

"W-Why… why do you reject me?" Rias wondered herself she was a little upset if she wasn't good enough for Itachi's standards, "Am I not attractive enough or." Rias was stopped by Itachi's finger being placed on her lips.

"That's not it at all Rias, you're pretty, no you're already a Yamato Nadeshiko," Itachi said with a smile on his face which made Rias blush. A Yamato Nadeshiko means the personification of an idealized Japanese woman, the epitome of pure, feminine beauty, poised, decorous, kind, gentle, graceful, humble, patient, virtuous, respectful, benevolent, honest, charitable, faithful.

"T-Then why? Why won't you do me this favor and." Rias was stopped again by Itachi's finger.

"You're not the Rias I know, the Rias I know is headstrong, caring, loving, and would do anything for her peerage. You're smart, and you hold yourself in high regard, don't lower yourself into nothing." Itachi smiled as he gently hugged Rias, "Whatever is truly eating at you, tell me. I'm here to listen, as your pawn, I'll do anything and everything for you that's within my power."

Like that Rias began to break down and tell Itachi everything. Telling him her issues as a clan heiress and how she was bound to a marriage contract. She was bound to marry a man named Riser Phenex, one of the heirs to the Phenex Clan. A devil clan is known for their immortality and being unable to be hit. He has lost rating games before, but those were against the family. He purposely lost letting this family win. Then again, Riser was an egotistical, self-center, ecocentric, arrogant, flaming chicken asshole.

Never has Itachi even hear Rias ever swear so much, thus she still continued to bad mouth him. Itachi nodded and listened to her but he decided to give her a view on their side, "Have you ever thought of this as for the betterment of you full-blooded devils? Don't you think you're being too selfish in what you want? Instead of the betterment of your entire devil populace? A lot of your clan members or family members fought in the war did they not? They either died or there so few clan members left. The full-blooded devils are dying out, the issue of reincarnates or half breeds are increasing. Sometimes, doing the hardest thing is the best for everyone in the end. Regardless of how difficult or unfavorable the odds are for a person."

Rias was shocked to be hearing this from her pawn. Then again Itachi was one who would analyze and think on both sides of the coin. It was true, she was being selfish and thinking of herself instead of her family. A lot of her aunts, uncles, or cousins died in the war. Just so they could thrive and continue living on, "I-I don't know what to say… i-it's just that being married to someone you don't love is… is hard."

"Life is hard, life sucks then you die. That's what I've learned, no matter what life will never fair to you." Itachi nodded his head as Rias frowned, to think that her pawn thought like this. It hurt, but then Itachi spoke again, "Then again, there are times when a friend is in need. You ask for others to help out, as hard this is on you. Is just as difficult on us as well Rias. You may be our king; you may be the heiress to a noble clan. Then again, you're still Rias, Rias Gremory, your everyday natural high school girl." Itachi looked out the window to stare at the moon.

"W-Wait I'm confused… what side are you on?" Rias was beginning to get confused by Itachi's words. It sounded like he was on the other's side, but also on her side.

"Tell me what did your family fight for? Did they fight for the freedom of the devils to choose their own fates? Or continue living their lives one step after another, the continuous bias between ranks, reincarnates, or halflings." Itachi wisely explained further, "Tell me what you want to do?"

Rias questioned herself, Itachi was making her see both sides. Rias was going to speak, but then stopped. He stopped to make her see both sides, "W-Wait a second… you said all that so I would not only see both sides. But… uh?" Rias was beginning to lose her train of thought.

"It's easier than you think Rias, I made you see the side of your family. Currently, they wanted you in this arranged marriage to help keep the happiness between families. Yes, it would be hard for you to deal with and go along with. What you're doing is selfish, it's true, you're doing what you want because you didn't like Riser. However, your excuse isn't good enough." Itachi poked Rias's forehead as she had a tint of pink stain on her cheeks.

Rias calmed down and thought about everything, what would happen if she would end up marrying Riser? Well for one she would be upset and mad that if she was forced to marry him, but what else comes with it? Well, they would have a child being a full-blooded devil, which would appease their families and the elders as well. Just then it appeared in her head, "Wait… what would happen to Akeno! Kiba! Koneko, Asia, Issei, and Itachi! What would happen to them… wait… since I would end up marrying Riser. They would fall under his." Rias froze as her eyes widen, "I-If I were to marry Riser… you… Akeno, Issei, Kiba, and Koneko would be under his thumb. Including Gasper… I-I don't know what he would do to you three!" Rias began to worry and sweat at the thought of what Riser would do to them.

"You see it now Rias, now that is your reason to fight." Itachi patted Rias's head as she worried, Rias's thinking was selfish in the beginning. She threw a fit because she was forced to marry into a marriage contract with Riser. Thus, made her reason for complaining unreasonably along with her actions for reviving him and Issei. Granted devils are selfish by nature, but that didn't mean they would care and love.

However, if Rias had a reason to fight back it was for her peerage. If she were to be his bride, Riser could do as he wishes with her peerage. Kill Itachi, Issei, Kiba, and Gasper. He would do as he pleases with Asia, Akeno, her, and Koneko, "N-No… I couldn't let him do." Rias was cut from her thoughts as a person appeared in the room.

Itachi recognized the magic circle belonging to the Gremory Clan, "Grayfia what are you doing here?" Rias asked shocked.

The now named Grayfia is a beautiful young woman appearing to be in her early twenties with back-length silver hair that features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down which ends in twin braids and silver eyes. Grayfia was wearing a blue and white French maid outfit with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head with red lipstick, "Rias-sama what are you doing? Doing with a lowly commoner would break Lord and Lady Gremory." Grayfia scolded Rias.

"You don't have a say in who I get to do it with Grayfia! It's my body, don't call Itachi that, he is my precious servant." Grayfia stood up ready to leave, "We can talk but we must go, please forget about tonight Itachi. T-Thanks again for the eye-opener, now I know why to want to fight back against the marriage contract."

They began to get ready to leave as Itachi said one last thing before Rias left, "Remember Rias… you're Rias, don't forget that. In this supernatural society, those who break the rules are scum." Itachi turned his head to the window remembering the words from his Anbu captain. He then turned to Rias, "That's true, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum." Itachi stated wisely as Rias nodded her head and thought to herself, "Worse than scum huh? Did I abandon Kiba… Akeno… and Koneko too?" Like that Rias and Grayfia disappeared via magic circle. Like that Itachi sat back in his bed and sighed as he picked up his book, "Well now I don't feel like reading. Think I'll head to bed." Itachi changed into PJs and went to bed. The next day should be interesting, but all he can hope. Is that Rias understood his words, he knew that Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba had their own demons that Rias had yet to straighten out.

She has been so worried about herself and her marriage contract. How it would affect her, but how it would affect her peerage. Gremory and Sitri clans are known for being affectionate towards their peerages. Rias was yet to truly take what their clans are known for and show it.


Next Day

Itachi woke up and sat on the edge of the bed. He also saw that Venessa was in her human form in the nude on his bed. Itachi took his blanket and covered her up, "Venessa you need to transform back into your cat form." Itachi mentally messaged Venessa as she did as he asked. Itachi looked out the window and wondered how Rias was going to tell Issei and Asia. Itachi then began to blush a bit, he had to admit that Rias was very beautiful. When she came at him like that, he couldn't help but feel a bit aroused from it.

Realizing what he was thinking Itachi stood up and made his way towards his door. Just then her felt a sharp pain in his chest as he began his coughing fit, *Cough* *Cough* *Cough* *Cough* Itachi had his left hand on the wall to stop himself from falling over. He had his hand on his mouth, once he removed his hand, he saw that there was more blood than usual. Itachi sighed as he grabbed a tissue and wiped his hand. He went to the bathroom quickly and washed his hands, he threw the tissue into the toilet and flushed it, "Well let's get ready for school."


Later

Itachi came down for breakfast to find Issei and Asia chatting up a storm with his mother. Miki was doing her best to keep a happy face on. Even his father was having a hard time acting like himself, Itachi would have to tell the others soon. He'd rather not have tot tell them of his other life, that was his other life. That life doesn't involve him, even then Itachi knows he a hypocrite. He says his past other life didn't matter, yet he still blames himself for the deaths and more.

He is such a fucking hypocrite.

The morning continued as regular with them walking to school, but Asia spoke up, "Hey Itachi-senpai… are you looking alright. You seem a little paler than usual." Asia added which piqued Issei's interest.

Issei looked at Itachi, "Yeah now that you mention it… you do seem kinda tired than usual."

"Well, I've been a bit under the weather, also something happened last night with Rias." Itachi closed his eyes and continued to walk with Asia's and Issei's eyes widening with worry.

"Wait what's wrong with Buchou?" Issei asked wanting to know what was wrong with Rias. Asia only nodded her head in agreement.

"It's not my place to tell." Itachi simply stated continuing to walk to school with Issei and Asia.


After School

It was a long day, Itachi could feel the tension in the school as well. He could feel Rias's stress, which caused everyone else in Rias's peerage to feel the stress as well. Thankfully, they heard the ring of the bell signaling the end of the school day. They all made their way towards the ORC room to find Rias waiting for them. Itachi made his way into the ORC as the last person and sat on the couch.

Rias sat on the opposite couch that her peerage was sitting on, "Well it seems I have some explaining to do."

Itachi also noticed that Grayfia was in the room, which Issei has already picked up on. Just then a circle appeared on the ground with flames blazing around it. "Phenex I presume, to be more specific Riser." Itachi watched as the flames died down and a man appeared in the circle, "Ahhh the human world, what a disgusting place to be in."

Rias uneasily shifted in her seat, she signaled everyone sitting on the opposite side of her to stand up and go behind her, "Risser what are you doing here?" Rias asked scowling at Riser.

"Oh, my dear Rias your scary face is hurtful! I just came here to bring you back for the wedding." Riser smirked, Riser is a tall and handsome young man in his early 20's with short blond hair and dark blue eyes. His outfit consists of a burgundy blazer with gold embroidery on the right with matching pants and black dress shoes. Underneath his open blazer is a white dress shirt that is not fully buttoned (just one button short), giving a slight view of his chest.

Riser made his way over towards Rias. Itachi watched as Riser sat next to her trying to put his arm around her. Just then Rias smacked his arm away and turned away from Riser, "Riser I've told you once and a million more times! I will NOT marry you!"

"Come on Rias don't be like that. You know this is for the better of devil kind, there are few numbers of us purebloods remaining." Riser argued trying to make his point sound right.

"No, besides, if I were to marry you. I know what you do to my peerage, I won't let you lay a single hair on their heads!" Rias glared at him which made Itachi smile internally, it seems his words got to her last night.

"What? They're just servants they aren't anything that special." Riser tried to rebuttal but Rias wouldn't have any of it.

"They're my dear servants, I wouldn't let some scoundrel such as you as even get near them!" Risa argued back not wanting to hear any of it.

"Come on Rias don't be." Riser tried to move his arm around her again to try to take her boy force.

However, a hand smacked his hand away as he looked up to see who did that to him, "My dear master said not to touch her. Touch her again, I will take the necessary actions needed so my master is safe." Itachi glared at Riser with his eyes spinning into the Sharingan.

"Hmp!" Riser stood up and sat and walked away, "I'll let it go this time you filthy reincarnate, touch me again and I'll burn you to ashes."

"Hey, don't talk to my Nii-san like that! I'll kick your ass before you can hurt him or Buchou!" Issei shouted with his sacred gear appearing on his arm.

"Oh, the Red Dragon Emperor? I'm shaking in my boost." Riser mocked which Rias nor Itachi take too kindly.

"Don't mock my little brother, you're half the man he is, maybe not even one-sixteenth." Itachi mocked as Riser glared at him.

Riser stood up with his aura flaring, but Itachi flared his surprising everyone else's in the room. Riser was taken back by the reincarnates power, as he flexed his even more. However, Itachi returned it twice a fold even making Grayfia take interest in Itachi. Just then Grayfia butted in flaring her own power, "I suggest you both stop this instant, Itachi Hyoudou you surprise me. I did not think you were this powerful as a recent reincarnate." Grayfia praised Itachi for his strength.

Not a lot was known about Itachi, all that he had mysterious red eyes. Only Rias and her peerage knew of Itachi being the White Dragon Emperor. However, Issei being known as the Red Dragon Emperor spread quickly because he was a major pervert, "If Sirzech's strongest queen says so, I'll back down. Then you know what this means, this can only be settled in a rating game."

Rias nodded her head, "I know we can do this I believe in my servants." Rias stood up but Riser began to laugh.

"How cute, you got a few servants with only one seemingly being your strongest. However, you don't have a full set. I do." Riser walked back where there was room as he snapped his fingers as a magic circle appeared behind him. Out of the flames, Riser's peerage appeared standing in the middle of his peerage.

Itachi facepalmed along with Rias letting a sigh out, "W-What! T-That asshole! No! THIS ASSHOLE! GODDAMMIT, I LOVE HIM BUT I HATE HIM!" Issei began to cry as Riser looked at the boy confused.

"Rias if I'm not mistaken but your pawn is crying. He is yet insulting and praising me at the same time." Riser was finding this humorous.

"His dream is to be a harem king," Rias said with a hint of disappointment.

"Ahahahahaah! Boy look and pay attention closely!" Riser signaled his queen to walk up to him. He grabbed her kissing her and fondling her chest, "You will never get to do this you filth! You reincarnate will be chewed up and spat out like the trash you are."

Issei growled as he went to attack but Itachi stopped him, "Let's settle it then we'll do this as Sirzechs predicted. A rating game will take place within a week from now." Grayfia intervened as Riser and Rias nodded their heads.

"Fine with me, we'll train and obliterate you Riser. I hope you're ready because it's not only me that's on the line here." Rias glared at Riser with a scowl, she couldn't bear to see Akeno, Koneko, and Asia be tormented by this asshole. Then possible see Itachi, Issei, Gasper, and Kiba killed by Riser or turned into who knows what by him, "My peerage is too, I won't let you get to do as you please with them." Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba flinched a bit hearing Rias's words. Granted she was always there to protect them and coddle them. However, this was the first for them to heard her mention them in her marriage arrangement.

"Alright it's settled, I'll inform Sirzechs-sama," Grayfia spoke as Riser let a huff out preparing to leave with his peerage.

"I'll see you at the battlefield, my dear Rias." Riser smirked as he laughed disappearing in his magic circle.

"By Rias-sama." Grayfia bowed leaving in her magic circle.

Rias then seemed to relax, then Itachi placed a hand on her shoulder, "Let's get going, let's go back to that place to train. I'm going to see what's holding you all back, and help you guys get stronger."


Later

After the long track up the hill, they made their way to the top with Issei falling on the ground. He was carrying a large backpack that was the same size as Kiba. Thanks to his training with Itachi, he was able to handle more than he could of alone. However, Itachi was carrying twice as much as Koneko was carrying. All that was just random things Rias wanted to bring, mainly included anime shows and manga, "Alright everyone let's pack everything away and wash up for dinner. Tomorrow will be our serious training!" Rias called out with everyone shouting, 'Alright!'


Flashback Before Issei, Itachi, and Asia Left the Hyoudou Residence

Issei and Asia finished packing up and head out the door before Itachi left. Itachi was going to leave until his mother stopped. She was crying as she shoved her face into his chest, "Please Itachi… I don't care… I don't care how much we need to spend. Just please… please get better, we don't want you to suffer or die before us. Please, we can't lose you." Miki looked up at her son with tears in her eyes. Gorou and Miki scraped up what money they had to get Itachi this medicine. They always had enough to pay for their house, water, electricity, and food. However, this took a hefty amount from their wallet.

Itachi shook his head as he accepted the medicine, "Thank you Kaa-san, Tou-san, but I'll take this medicine since you got it." Itachi knew it was expensive especially without great insurance, their insurance did not cover stuff like this. Well at least theirs didn't, so they had to pay out of pocket.

"Son, we don't want you to die especially Issei, Asia too. What about that Rias girl too, she can be a promising wife in the future." Gorou said with a small smile as Itachi nodded his head.

"Tou-san… Kaa-san can we please talk for a moment." Itachi heads out the door for a moment and said, "Issei, Asia, tell Rias that I'll catch up to you all later." Itachi went back inside as he placed his bag down, "Please let's go into the family room." He went into the family room and sat down with his parents, "First, I'm assuming you were able to get this medicine from taking a blood sample from one of my tissues?"

"Pretty quick huh, but yeah." Gorou nodded his head with a small smile on his face.

"Tou-san… Kaa-san I love you, Issei, and I'm beginning to see Asia like a little sister. You guys are everything to me. I'd give myself up for you guys in a heartbeat." Itachi said with a smile on his face, Gorou and Miki don't ever really see Itachi smile all too often. Either it was for the kid he trained with, when Issei did something funny, or when he was thankful for something. Otherwise, he stayed pretty emotionless, "Though there is something I should have told you guys long ago, long, long ago. I don't want you guys to freak out, but you'll have to look into my eyes for a moment." Miki and Gorou stared into Itachi's eyes as they turned red. Itachi's eyes continued to spin into the Mangekyou Sharingan, Tsukynomi! Itachi muttered.


Tsukynomi

Miki and Gorou found themselves in a village. The two looked around shocked to see this place, but then they saw someone approach them. It was Itachi wearing his Anbu armor which surprised them. He seemed to be almost 13 or so years old, "Kaa-san Tou-san follow me." Itachi began to lead them towards the Uchiha compound, "I know it's a lot to take in, but I want you to know that I was reborn into your world. I'm not from this world, I'm not the Itachi you two think you knew." Miki and Gorou could only listen to Itachi and follow him.

The two made their way towards the Uchiha compound where they walked behind a house. Itachi sat down on a stoop of a step in the back yard. Itachi was watching a Sasuke run around playing with him, "I-Itachi… is that you… wait this is memory isn't it." Miki asked as Itachi nodded his head.

"This world I was from was known as the Elemental Nations, the place where I was born, raised, and died. I was reborn into your world as your son." Itachi explained as the two continued to watch the memory. However, soon it shifted tonight where everything seemed ominous.

Miki and Gorou saw bodies laying in the middle of the streets. The bodies were showing they were murdered, "W-What happened here?"

"This is known as the Uchiha clan compound, before I was Itachi Hyoudou I was Itachi Uchiha. I was the heir to the Uchiha clan, my clan the Uchiha were a renowned clan for their eye prowess. My clan were greedy, selfish, but they were also treated like outcasts as well. Thus my Tou-san Fugaku Uchiha decided to plan a Coup d'État on the village leaders." Itachi closed his eyes, "I was also an Anbu a secret service agent for the village, I loved the village I lived for. However, my clan wanted to overthrow it, so I had to choose. Either side with my village and slaughter my entire clan and save my little brother Sasuke. Or I side with my clan, overthrow the village still killing lots of others. Even if we succeeded, if we lost, I would have died along with my brother."

Miki and Gorou swallowed hard taking in all this information, it was a lot to swallow, "I-Itachi… you're serious about this… this all did happen didn't it."

"Yes, it did Kaa-san." Itachi nodded his head, Miki and Gorou looked at Itachi and saw that he was older.

"After massacring my entire clan except for Sasuke I became an SS-Rank Criminal. I left him alive for him to one day come and kill me. I told him to hate me, despise me, and one day to kill me for revenge for our clan." Itachi was wearing his Akatsuki outfit with his crossed-out Konoha Headband, "Technically I was a double agent, I still worked with Konoha but behind enemy lines. I fed Konoha information to the Sandaime Hokage. I just continued doing that for years as my health deteriorated. To the point where I took many drugs just to prolong my life, in the end, I died after Sasuke and I had our fight." Itachi didn't bring up the Edo Tensei part, mainly because that information wasn't too relevant at the time.

Miki and Gorou couldn't believe what they were hearing. Then again if Itachi was able to use those eye powers and put them in this place. Then it must be true, "W-Wait is Issei like Sasuke, but we just named him differently?" Gorou asked worried for Issei.

"No, Issei is issei. I was the only one I'm assuming that was reborn into this world, with the majority of my powers as well. However, the same sickness followed me over but that was the least of my concern." Itachi shifted the scene to the top of the Hokage monument with the sun setting in Konoha.

"Itachi." Miki walked up to Itachi hugging him, "I don't care, I don't care what you did in the past life. You're still my Itachi, I gave birth to you." Miki cried into his sleeve, "So please… please live don't stop I can't bear to watch you suffer in pain and then die!" Miki didn't want to lose him, she already lost another child due to miscarriage, "I don't see why you can't redeem yourself here? Besides this is a clean slate for you isn't it? Shouldn't you live a new life the way you should have!"

"Your mother is right Itachi, don't give up because of what you did. You had a good reason to do it." Gorou tried to convince his son.

"Just because I did something, I thought was right, doesn't change the fact that I slaughtered innocents. That mainly being wives, children, babies, the unborn, I even had to kill my own two parents along with Izumi." Itachi always felt that heavy burden on himself, in all honesty, he was surprised his parents believe him. Then again, he did just drag them into his Tsukynomi.

Miki frowned not knowing more to say, "Itachi I don't know who it will be, but you'll find someone. You'll find a reason to keep living, so please don't give up okay?"

Itachi sighed and nodded his head, "Alright, but my question is can that medicine cure it?"

"The doctor said it should, you need to take it two times a day. The eye drops two times a day, and the other oral medicine one a day." Miki quickly explained just hoping that the diseases can be cleared up.

"Okay then, I'll do as you ask." Itachi nodded his head as Miki and Gorou let a sigh of relief out. Now they know their Itachi would continue living.


End of Flashback and Tsukynomi


Time Skip Next Day

Itachi woke up and took the medicine, "This isn't working is it." Itachi asked Albion as he replied, "Due to you being reincarnated as a devil the medicine is only holding the effects back. In actuality, for some reason, the diseases evolved to a super version of itself. Must have happened when you took were reincarnated as a devil." Albion replied which Itachi coughed into his hand revealing even more blood than usual, "So the medicine only helps with the pain and eases the coughing and all that?" "As what I'm seeing here, yes, but it won't get rid of it. You'll need help from Rias to do so. You'd have to see if there is a medicine from devils that can help you. Then again, I don't think there has ever been a true case of a devil getting sick like you."

Itachi cut the connection and stood up taking his daily medicine to ease the pain. Even if he could, just help alleviate the pain until after the fight with Riser. He would explain to Rias and the others what truly going on. Hopefully, figure things out, seeing his parents this worked up and upset was making him hurt knowing they were hurting. Guess everything you hide won't always go your way.

Itachi got dressed and ate a quick breakfast and met everyone outside, "Glad for you to join us sleepy head, you slept in longer than Issei did. That's saying something." Rias raised an eyebrow at him, "Then again I really have anything worth living for? Issei can work for his goal which I know he will achieve. What is there then for me?" Itachi questioned himself wondering what it was.

"Sorry, guess I was just tired is all." Itachi let a small chuckle out, but then his face turned serious, "Alright let's begin our training. Rias, Akeno, and Asia you'll be training with my clone." Itachi made a shadow clone to help them work on their hand to hand. Help Asia work on her dodging, so she isn't an easy target to hit, "Issei, Kiba, and Koneko you'll be with the original me. We're going to be doing a lot of sparring, I'll place weighted seals on you as well."

"Weighted seals?" Koneko asked, "How would you do that?"

"It's an art I found with chakra; it's called Fuinjutsu it's what I use to seal my katana in my wrist." Itachi summoned his katana from his wrist, "Well with that said, let's begin."

A/N: Alright! Hope that was good enough! I'm definitely trying to slow the story a bit as I'll continue to adjust this chapter adding more to it before I post it. Yes, I think it's a good thing that Itachi's parents found out. I know, Itachi would be better at hiding all this from his parents. However, I'm quite sure Itachi can mess up, he is technically still human at nature. Plus, if that was his favorite jacket, of course, he would keep extra tissues in them. Him just forgetting it just so happen to be an accident. I think it would be cool to involve Miki and Gorou Hyoudou more in the story too. I won't have then be devils or anything, but they'll be a lot more aware of what's going on. Officially I decided to add Irina and Kuroka. I don't know about others just yet either. TitanFall007 OUT! Ja Ne!