Friends With Benefits
2/15/2021
Daoist Atlas: aight that's some bull shit on the stuff needed to cure him even with it being mutated he might as hell have some incurable disease, not some that could have been cured easily before mutation and even the human drugs still work to some extent.
TF: Ummm you arent' wrong, it could have been cured before. As for the disease mutating I say no... mainly devils are just physically stronger than humans. I would have to think that having a disease stronger than what it should normally be is understandable. Also... I literally can't have Itachi, who said to be stronger than Madara, running around one-shotting everything. Itachi wasn't called a prodigy for nothing, so I nerfed him for time being. Builds his character a bit. While also giving me time for him to build up his own relationships. I don't care how mad you are about me saying a devil disease once human, can't mutate. I mean look at Corona, it did mutate as different strands, look at all our other diseases. HIV jumped from chimps to humans, so my reasoning is perfectly fine.
Is it bullshit... well yes... yes it is lol. I mean I know I'm saying my words around. It sounds Bull shit, yes, but it also makes sense as a writer and my goals for this story. Is the list bullshit... yes, yes it is, but it literally can cure anything. So, don't know why that's such a big issue to you, sorry I don't see why you seem so upset by this.
2/13/2021
SoSlimShady: He is throwing his past around like candy.
TF: He did not share it with Sona, yes, but he shared with Xenovia and Irina because Irina and Itachi knew one another. Itachi didn't want Irina to not know who she was dealing with. So, yeah I know what you're saying but he isn't going to giving it like that. This was for Irina's sake, not Xenovia's. Plus Itachi did ask them to trust him.
Hello everyone, back with another chapter! I saw the reviews of one person not seeming to like the list of ingredients.
Plums: That list for the cure is just silly. I also could have done without a second reliving of his life via illusion.
Honestly. Have him just get closer to Sona's peerage. Tons of potential there for pairings and stories that are almost always wasted by people focusing on Rias. Sona has multiple swordswomen, melee fighters, and has actual magic users who Itachi could learn from.
Yes, it's a repeat of almost everything in Rias peerage, but it also is something that isn't done often.
TF: Yeah, you're not wrong about the Sona and her peerage idea. I can do that, I'll look into how I play things out between them. Now, with the ingredients list… umm well I pulled it out of my ass what can I say? Lmao, I won't deny that, but I did take some things from Supernatural lore. However, we do have a character who can literally take on gods, so I think I'm inclined to make a ridiculous list of ingredients for Devil's Grace. I'm literally saying that the medicine can HEAL ANYONE. Any illness, disease, paralyzed people, anything!
Deidara514: OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, THE Titanfall replied to me. Ok, anyway back to the story, Good to see little old Itachi being emotionless as ever. The cure for his disease seems interesting though. Overall, I feel that it was a great chapter. If I had to criticize something though... It would be how Rias didn't display as much emotion as Issei did. Granted, Issei was his brother, but I thought that since they were married, she would have a stronger reaction.
TF: Yes, Rias's part WAS on purpose, if anything Rias looks back on her life more. She was reflecting on how she has acted. If anything, she isn't feeling sorry for Itachi, that's the last thing Itachi wants is sympathy. If anything, Rias is beginning to look up to Itachi more and more, when it should be the other way around. I probably should stop lmao I'm literally ruining the reason why Rias said very little.
TF: Thanks for everyone else who left positive reviews! Now on with the story!
Last Chapter
Rias placed a hand on Itachi's cheek, "Don't sell yourself so short Itachi, this world is magical and full of different possibilities. You are more of a man than anyone I've known throughout my entire life. You've sacrificed so much, maybe it's time to start relying on others to help you." Rias gently pulled Itachi forward and placed a kiss on his forehead. She then gently hugged him placing his head between her bosom as he gently caressed his hair.
Itachi wondered still, even if he were to continue living for their sake. What about the possibility of looking for someone for himself? Can he do that? Can he look for someone, a person to love? His mother has told him about it before. But he wonders, does he deserve it? Itachi looked to the corner of the room, and he noticed something. Asia seemed a little uneasy about everything, he knew this wouldn't go that smoothly.
This Chapter
Rias Gremory, the heiress to the Gremory Clan and current King of her own peerage. She has her trusted and loyal servants, the best she could have ever asked for. A queen, beautiful, as well as dangers, a loyal knight who fights with his everything with his ability to create demonic swords, a rook whose strength is rivaled by very little, a bishop who is cute, adorable, and above all else willing to do anything for her friends, a pawn with the power of the red dragon whose crazy ambition to become a harem king, and her last pawn. The most interesting man and friend she has ever met.
Someone who you cannot possibly get to know or even understand a 100%. Not one person has ever truly understood who Itachi Uchiha… no Itachi Hyoudou is or even was. When Rias reincarnated Itachi and Issei into her peerage. She knew that Issei would easily be able to win… okay well more swindle to her side. She knew of his perverted nature, if anything it can be adorable or an endearing personality in other people's eyes. However, there was Itachi Hyoudou a person who held more mysteries than Pandora's box.
Rias was currently sitting in front of Sona listening to her talk, "In a weeks' time we received word that some members of the church will be coming here. I've heard they have very important business to discuss with us." Sona put a finger on her lip while she narrowed her eyes, "We need to be careful and make sure one goes on contracts that night."
Rias was listening but she just had so many things going on inside of her head, "Wonder how he's doing." Rias mumbled but mumbled a bit too loud.
"He's doing? Rias are you even paying attention?" Sona raised an eyebrow surprised by this, usually, Rias is on top of things. She seemed out of it lately.
"Huh? Oh… sorry Sona, I heard you about the church members coming. Just trying to also work out a lot of things on my mind." Rias gently bonked herself on the head sticking her tongue out cutely.
Sona had to ask, "What's wrong Rias, what's bothering you. I'm your friend you can tell me anything." Sona was genially worried about Rias's mental health.
Just then Itachi came walking in, "Oh is this a bad time?" Itachi came back to the club room after he was done teaching at the dojo.
"No, actually your timing is impeccable. I'm not too sure if you want me to Itachi, but would you mind indulging Sona in who you really are?" Rias sent a half-smile towards Itachi, "You can show and explain it way better than I can. Also, it's your business to tell who you want or not."
Itachi looked at Sona and began to analyze her, Sona is a young bespectacled woman with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut, and violet eyes, "I know you, you're highly intelligent, the smartest in our school. As for what Rias wa saying, I can tell you… that is if you can handle it."
"Correction that title belongs to you." Sona let a low sigh out, she was a little annoyed that he was the smartest in the school. Though Itachi's statement irked her ego, "What do you mean I can't handle it. Anything a guy can handle we woman can as well."
"Well, that's good to hear your opinion on that case but that's not what I'm asking. Instead, I can test you this way. How about a round of chess?" Itachi heard from Akeno on how good Sona was at chess. He has always wanted to see how good she really was.
"Hm? Ummm okay, then sure." Sona blushed a bit, she forced it down mainly because she knew she could not lose. Rias raised an eyebrow and wondered if Akeno even told Itachi about Sona's requirements for a man. Even if Itachi was book smart, it did not mean he was military smart either. So, Sona's expertise in strategy would help her win.
Itachi and Sona sat down, "While you're at it you should call your peerage too." Itachi was cut off when Sona's peerage came walking through another door.
"I called them, they all teleported I figured after I won, we would all get to find out." Sona's eyes met Itachi's eyes as she froze a bit.
Itachi was staring back at her stoically, Itachi had a very calm and relaxed posture and look on his face, "I never said you couldn't handle it if you were a female." Itachi let a sigh out as he began to set up the chessboard. "Kaichou what's going on here? Wait… Itachi Hyoudou?" A boy with blonde hair came walking up to see Itachi sitting in front of Sona.
"Yep, he wants to tell us something but not too sure what it was. Then he decided to indulge me in a chess game. I figured it be a way to break the ice, besides I won't let him talk down to a woman." Sona stated with her eyes narrowing at Itachi for his statement.
Rias even deadpanned with Itachi remaining stoic, "Sona… you said that… Itachi didn't even say if a woman couldn't handle it." Rias decided to keep quiet, "Well you two have fun." Rias sat back on the couch as Itachi and Sona began their intense chess match. Venessa came walking up and sat on Itachi's shoulders. Which he took a pause to scratch her neck.
Itachi and Sona continued to move their chess pieces around the board. After a bit, Itachi said, "Crows can live up to 7-22 years depending on the species."
Sona raised an eyebrow making sure she kept focus on the match, "What does the age have to do with this?"
Itachi continued to speak moving his piece again, "It's been a total of 19 turns between you and I." Itachi placed his piece down signaling it was her turn. Her turn was the 20th turn.
Sona's eyes widen as her eyes began to dart around the board, "He is signaling that he is trying to end the game. No, none of his pieces are in within range to get me into a checkmate. The closest piece he has at the moment is his rook. Currently, my bishop is preventing him from taking the piece." Sona's eyes continued to scan the board, "I see." Sona saw the queen off on the side that was ready to checkmate her king. So, she moved her rook in front of his queen which was nearby.
"Turn 21… my turn." Itachi's hand reached over and he grabbed his rook which was in front of Sona's pawn which he took.
"What was that I can just do…" Sona went to take his rook with her bishop, but she froze. Sona saw that if she took his rook. It would leave her king wide open, a bishop on the right was blocked by Sona's bishop she had down. Which Itachi's bishop was being protected by a pawn. On the left was a rook that was blocked by Sona's other bishop which was protected by her pawn. Since he never took her bishop, she couldn't advance her other rook which was behind her other bishop. This exposed her king to a bishop and a rook if she moved that bishop, "Oh… well then." Sona's eyes widen along with everyone else in her peerage.
The boy who was surprised to see Itachi there spoke up, "H-He beat Kaichou! HOW!?" Saji couldn't believe it.
Itachi nodded his head, "Good game, that was a close one, but you hesitated in the end." Itachi simply moved Sona's king back one space. Sona then facepalmed as she couldn't believe that a simple move would save her.
Sona sighed, "Well you smart Itachi, well if you won so you don't have to tell us." Sona was a little annoyed, but he was very smart. She would have to make sure her sister DID NOT LEARN she lost to a man.
"I never said I wouldn't I said you can handle it. Nor did I even say that between genders, you assumed." Itachi added as Sona went to retorted that, but she paused. She thought back to what she said.
She stopped and blushed as she realized what she said, "OH… I-I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that. I guess I misinterpreted you." Sona bowed her head for forgiveness.
Itachi shook his head, "Well I feel like don't know one another. So, I'm sure in due time we'll get to know one another. It's a personal secret, but I'm sure you'll learn one day." Itachi stood up and extended his hand outwards, "We should play again sometime." Itachi sent a gentle smile towards Sona's way as she accepted the handshake with a blush.
"Y-Yeah… good game." Sona felt her heart racing as she felt her body heat up. Itachi was good-looking, kind, gentle, smart, and to top it all off handsome. The girls in Sona's peerage also couldn't help but blush themselves. They know that Itachi is considered the King of Kuoh and Kiba the prince.
"Hello, Itachi-kun!" Some of the girls in Sona's peerage waved to him as he nodded his head back with a smile.
Rias was a little shocked herself that Itachi won, "Ummm Sona are you going to tell him or should I?" Rias was a little annoyed that Itachi won actually.
Sona began to blush, "NO ITS NOT IMPORTANT!" Sona began to storm out of the ORC, "Just remember tomorrow the two from the church are coming!" Sona quickly walked out of the club room blushing and her peerage following her.
The World Comes to a Stop Except for Saji
"What the hell just happened?" Saji looked around confused.
"Pretty sure you just got cocked blocked." TitanFall (A/N: Tf for short) said as he paused the world for only Saji to see him.
"WHAT!? Who the hell are you!? What do you mean cocked blocked!?" Saji began to scratch his head annoyed.
"Ummm exactly as I say it? Itachi just stole your girl oh well too bad." Tf laughed as he sipped on some tea, "You liked Sona didn't you?"
"You mean Kaichou!? I-I m-mean yeah somewhat, I mean." Saji began to look dejected and depressed.
"Well too bad the reviewers want to see Sona with Itachi." Tf disappears wiping Saji's memories and resumes the world as normal.
Resuming Normally in the World
"What was that all about?" Itachi raised an eyebrow confused as Akeno came in with some tea.
"Ara, ara Itachi-kun really is smart, to beat Sona in chess is amazing. Buchou has never beaten her even once, she has come close, but never actually beat her." Akeno giggled handing Rias and Itachi some tea.
Itachi sipped the tea and let a low sigh out as his mind wandered back to yesterday. Rias broke the silence, "Sorry." Itachi looked at Rias a bit surprised to see her bowing her head.
"For what?" Itachi was confused raising an eyebrow.
"For not saying much of anything yesterday, I don't want you to think I hated you or couldn't even talk to you. I wasn't afraid or even though of you differently from what you showed us. If anything, I was in awe… your story Itachi is very inspiring." Rias had a smile appear on her face as she looked at her reflection in the tea, "To do something you were ordered to do, asked to do, had to be so hard. You stepped up to the plate and did everything within your power." Rias gently let the teacup come up to reach her lips. She let the warm liquid enter her mouth as she took a sip. She slowly removed the teacup from her lips and continued, "Itachi if anything I admire you more than I have before. I'm glad I got to know the real you." Rias smiled as she saw the look in Itachi's face, her eyes froze for a moment.
Itachi was speechless, if anything he was surprised. Granted he knew that they would say things like that, he expected it. However, this was the first time Itachi has ever felt fully exposed. Akeno tilted her head confused seeing Itachi's reaction along with Rias, "Oh… I see I'm glad you see that." Itachi didn't know what this feeling was. Whatever it was he didn't like it, because he didn't deserve it.
Itachi began to stare off into space a bit taken back by Rias's comment. To have someone say they admired him was something he didn't expect. Just then Rias appeared in front of his face as she placed her hands on his cheeks. Rias frowned, "Y-You don't think you deserve this… you don't think you deserve any of this… do you?"
Itachi's eyes widen, it was true, and he couldn't lie. Itachi turned his head away from Rias's grasp and stood up, "You can keep me here and keep telling me that I do. You can keep telling me that Rias, but I will never… feel like I do." Itachi walked towards the window as he looked up at the setting sun.
"Itachi what you did." Akeno was cut off.
"What I did was wrong regardless, the ends doesn't justify the means." Itachi retorted back but he stopped and realized he raised his voice. He turned to Akeno and bowed, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice at you." Akeno was a bit surprised by Itachi's sudden snap at her.
"I-It's okay Itachi, but seriously. Listen to Buchou, you shouldn't tell yourself that you don't deserve this. Us, Issei, and your family." Akeno sent him a smile, "I lost my Kaa-san at a young age and my Tou-san went who knows where. You still have a family even if you lost your other one, cherish them love them. Don't take it for granted."
"Akeno is right Itachi, stop dwelling on the past so much. Live the life now, those lives you took. Live for them, live for Izumi, live for Sasuke and your parents." Rias walked up and wrapped her arms around Itachi placing her head on his back. Akeno walked up to the side resting her head on his shoulder, "You've already done so much for me, so, please. Let me do this for you Itachi. I want to cure you; I want you to live a happy life."
"Ara, I want to be there for you too. I want to help you as well, maybe later in life if you get together with Buchou. I will get you to cheat on Buchou with me." Akeno giggled the last part which Itachi deadpanned at. Rias glared at Akeno; she doesn't want that!
"Ummm are we ruining something?" Issei came walking in with Kiba, Koneko, and Asia.
Itachi shook his head, "No you're fine, do you need something?"
Just then Asia came walking up nervously to Itachi as Issei placed a hand on her back. Asia nodded her head with some confidence. She walked up to Itachi with both of her hands out in front of her, "Itachi-Nii… I-I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I-I was really shocked and scared of everything I saw. I am not afraid of you, but I was afraid, sad, and upset for you."
Itachi raised an eyebrow, "Asia, I did that, I chose to do that. I don't regret what I." Itachi was cut off when Asia interrupted him as she puffed her cheeks out at him.
"Not like that Itachi-Nii! I'm trying to say that I sad about everything you had to do. Not that I feel sad for you. I grew up in a church since I was an orphanage. Ever since became a member of the church because I was able to heal others. I was considered a saint, and immediately given a high status which I didn't really like. I didn't get to make many friends or get to make bonds. Even when I was kicked out, I was alone and sad, just like you were part of the Akatsuki." Asia walked up closer to Itachi hugging him, "You, Buchou, Issei, and everyone else are the closest thing I have to a family. You easily accepted me and took me in, since I became a devil. I had to give up on being able to read the bible and pray. I'm still ever so thankful for everything you've done for me when you hardly even knew me." Itachi placed a hand on Asia's head as he rubbed it to help calm her down. Asia was beginning to tear up, she lifted her head looking up at Itachi with a big smile on her face. With tears still running down her cheeks, "I'm so thankful Itachi-Nii, for everything. Bring me back with you, not knowing who I even was. I got to stay with you and Issei. Your parents are such wonderful people. You, Buchou, Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba are like siblings to me."
Itachi was surprised by Asia's words as he couldn't help but smile. Whatever the reason was, but that smile that was on Asia's face reminded him of Rias's and Akeno's. The same smile they gave him just a little bit ago.
They thanked him for what he has done now, his actions he has done until now. He has always told himself that he never deserved any of this. He probably doesn't, but with Rias's, Akeno's, and Asia's words were beginning to change something in him. Itachi smiled back gently at Asia and said, "Thanks Asia… you too Akeno… Rias. I guess maybe I'm the one who has been blind." "Even if I can't forgive myself now… maybe I can eventually forgive myself later. If they are all still willing to stick with me. Deal with who I am and what I did, maybe they can help me see the errors of my own perspective of myself." Just then it hit Itachi as he raised an eyebrow, "Wait a second… you said you saw all of us as family… what about Issei? You didn't mention him?"
Asia began to panic blushing up a storm, "W-What!? I-I mean I-I! I don't know I mean Issei is really sweet and is nice and all. I enjoy hanging out with him and all." *mumble* *mumble* *mumble*
"Ara the first two love birds of our club!" Akeno let a giggle out as she looked at Issei and Asia. Issei couldn't help but blush and rub the back of his head.
"Don't get any ideas Issei, don't need you two with kids already. One Issei is already hard enough to handle as is." Itachi joked which everyone began to snicker as Issei shot back.
"HEY! I would never do that to Asia!" Issei shot back annoyed with Itachi's jab.
"Hey don't argue!" Asia wasn't heard, "I don't think our kids would be that bad, at least I hope he or she would act like him." Asia thought to herself.
"Uhhh… if you're going to keep a secret about making kids Asia. Might want to work on making sure you don't accidentally mumble them out." Kiba let a small chuckle out scratching his cheeks as Issei couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"WHAAAA!? NO, I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT! I!" Asia began to shake her head no as her eyes turned into less than and more than signs. (A/N: (DX) Look at it from right to left, the D is Asia's mouth).
"I'm just kidding Asia." Itachi patted her head as Asia relaxed and smiled.
"I-I know that Beelzebub-sama said you needed the blood of a pure-hearted virgin. I-If you need mine, I'm okay with that." Asia said nervously and embarrassed as she blushed.
"Thank you, Asia, for now, we don't need until we gather everything else." Itachi looked at everyone else, "Well it's getting late we should all begin heading home, oh. Thanks again, everyone." Itachi gave everyone a gentle smile on his face. Issei was a little surprised by the smile Itachi gave off.
Kiba nodded his head, "Yeah we're here no matter what, we knew what you did. We're okay with that, there are worse things."
Rias and Akeno were a bit surprised by Itachi's smile, he looked genuinely happy, "You should smile more Itachi-senpai you look good with it."
With that said, everyone went home. Itachi, Asia, Issei, and Rias came into the Hyoudou household. Itachi sensed two other people in the house with his parents, "We're home." Itachi and Issei called out.
"Oh! Issei! Itachi! Asia! Come into the family room!" Miki called out as the group came walking in, "Oh! Rias you're here too! Look who stopped to visit! Don't you remember her!?"
Itachi's eyes widen, "Irina is that you?" Itachi recognized the hair color and her eye color.
"Itachi! Issei! It's so good to see you two!" Irina jumped glomping the two in a hug.
Issei's eyes widen, "W-What!? I-Irina!? I don't remember you!?"
Just then Itachi smacked him upside the head, "How do you not remember her? We went to church with her sometimes on Sundays. She would come over to play video games, movies, and even dinner sometimes." Itachi was surprised.
"W-wait!? HE WAS A SHE!?" Issei shouted in surprise not realizing that kid they hung out all the time was actually a girl!
"How did you not know? Then again not like you two got along that easily." Itachi remembered how the two would butt heads pretty often.
"Well, you can't blame him too much, I acted like a boy a lot when we were younger. I'm glad you remember Itachi!" Irina grabbed onto his arm as she giggled, she missed Itachi a lot. The only boy she continued to think about while attending the church.
Rias saw Irina's cross necklace rested on his arm. Itachi didn't flinch or burn, she wondered if those Shinto Gods that he has within him gives him protection against divine power. When Rias saw Irina grab onto Itachi it irked her, "Oh Itachi, I didn't know you and Issei had a childhood friend."
"Yeah, we did, we weren't totally alone until they had to move." Itachi was actually glad to see a childhood friend. Because his other childhood friends, which were Izumi and Shisui are dead.
Rias walked up and bowed, "Hello my name is Rias Gremory, it's a pleasure to meet a childhood friend of Itachi." For whatever reason it was, Rias felt threatened by Irina's attitude and clinginess to Itachi.
"Yeah, it's great to meet you too! I'm sorry we can't stay long, we just stopped by to say hello!" Irina grabbed her things along with Xenovia.
"Yes, we do have other people to meet. Thank you for the hospitality Mrs. Hyoudou." Xenovia bowed as she prepared to leave. She knew that Rias was a devil, she recognized her looks. However, Irina and Xenovia both knew something was up especially Irina.
When they left Irina had a worried look on her face, "Oh Itachi… please tell me you aren't a devil!" "Come on we should find a place to stay for the night." Xenovia added with the two looking for a church to stay at. Before they left, Irina did stare at Asia, and Xenovia sent Asia a glare her way. Which everyone noticed but Miki.
When Itachi made his way towards the family room, "Hello Kaa-san, assuming everything went well?"
"Yes, it did! I was so glad to see Irina! Oh!" Miki turned to Rias, "Don't worry Rias, Itachi and Irina were childhood friends. So, you still got a shot with him if you're interested."
"Kaa-san please don't, it's been a long day. I'm tired, I'm going to shower, eat, and then head to bed." Itachi began to make his way towards the stairs.
"Can I" Rias began to speak but was cut off.
"No." Itachi said coldly as he walked off into the bathroom.
"Phooey." Rias crossed her arms under her chest as Miki giggled.
"Don't worry, he'll open up… while we're here. Issei, Asia! Come over here. I got some cute things to show you!" Miki held up Issei's and Itachi's baby books.
"Oh! We're humiliating Issei and Itachi! I'm down!" Rias couldn't wait to see a cute baby Itachi and Asia was ready to see little Issei.
Itachi was sitting in the tub relaxing as he rested his head back. He coughed a couple of times but that was it. Just then the door opened, "Rias what did I tell you I… oh sorry Issei." Itachi relaxed as Issei came in with a towel around his waist.
"I had to get away, they're looking at our baby photos. Totally not cool." Issei let a sigh out as he sat down and turned the shower head-on.
"Hey, Issei… why didn't you begin to perv out like you normally do?" Itachi wondered as Issei began to scrub his hair with soap.
"Come on Nii-san just because I saw Irina and her friend. That doesn't mean I'll perv out, yeah they're smoking hot." Issei began to chuckle but he stopped scrubbing his hair as he leaned forward with his elbows on his thighs, "It is hard you know?"
"I know it is… I bet it can't be easy for you." Itachi closed his eyes as he knew why Issei hasn't been acting himself.
"Itachi-Nii how can you be so calm about this?" Issei gripped his fists together, "You should have seen Buchou earlier." Issei knew Rias didn't want him to know, but Itachi had a right.
"What do you mean Rias I should have seen Rias earlier?" Itachi opened an eye looking towards Issei's direction.
"When you were at the dojo, or even right after school. Buchou has been hitting the books hard, she been hitting medical books. Buchou knows little to nothing about medicine and all that stuff. Hell, even I don't understand it, but what I do know is you're a lucky bastard." Issei smirked as he began to rinse his hair off. It was quiet as Issei then began to scrub his body, "Buchou is doing her best… Akeno has been helping her in her research. Akeno even used magic to get into a hospital and borrow medical data to find patients with similar issues like you."
"Why? Regular medicine won't work for this remember?" Itachi was confused.
"No that's not the point!" Issei shot Itachi an angered look which Itachi opened both eyes by now, "We're all worried as hell about you man? We're all doing our best to find a way to help you. Even if we can ease your pain, your suffering, to stall that stupid disease. We're doing everything to help you."
Itachi sat up from the back of the tub, "You guys don't have to go that far, Beelzebub-sama gave us ingredients to help cure me. There's no." Itachi was cut off.
"Itachi-Nii! You're an idiot! That's not the point! We're doing what we can to help you, you've already helped us so much. You helped all of us get stronger! You helped us deal with our own issues. At least that's what Buchou has said, I don't know what Akeno, Koneko, or even Kiba had. However, I heard enough to know you've already done enough." Itachi was quiet after that, Issei continued, "We want you to survive Itachi, after all, you deserve it. You deserve what's coming to you whether you like it or not."
Itachi stayed silent as he stood up and began to dry off before leaving. He did turn his head as he said, "Issei sometimes you surprise me, you're a good little brother. I'm glad to have you as my little brother. When you're serious and mature about things, you would have gotten a girlfriend a long time ago. I'm proud of you, keep it up, I'll be sure to thank everyone else too. I won't say that you said anything either." Itachi left with a smile on his face, he really felt appreciated. He has never felt like this before, he always did things for others. He never actually has had someone, or others do something for him. It was a nice change, something he appreciated greatly.
Next-Day After School
Everyone was in the club room as Rias was leaning in front of her desk. She waited as Akeno came walking back into the club room. Irina and Xenovia came walking in with their holy weapons on them. Itachi stood off on the side of the room while Issei was near Asia and Koneko. Kiba was on the opposite side of the room. Itachi saw the glare of anger in Kiba's face, Itachi said nothing as he stayed quiet. That's when Kiba's face then turned back to neutrality as he began to remember what revenge can drive him down. It reminded him of Sasuke, Itachi's little brother, "Rias Gremory, it's a pleasure to see you again. Our assumptions were right, Itachi… Issei you both are devils." Xenovia said with not much care.
"Yes, they are. I saved them the night they were attacked by a fallen angel. So, I saved them and turned them into my servants. They've been very thankful and happy since." Rias added with a smile on her face, "Anyways enough of chewing the rag, let's get to business first."
"Well, we came here to ask you that you stay out of our business." Xenovia blatantly stated, her tone however almost seemed hostile. Xenovia continued, "Which means if you get in our way we will eliminate you." Well, there goes the polite way.
"Hmm? That sounds like a threat." Rias raised an eyebrow as the room grew tense.
"Xenovia relax come on! We should try to be civil about this, even if Itachi and Issei are devils." Irina put her hands in a prayer pose, "Oh lord! Please have mercy on the two sinners!" Irina prayed as Issei flinched at the painstaking headache. However, Itachi stood there with no ill effect. Irina and Xenovia both coughed it up to Itachi being able to handle the prayer from holy members of the church.
"Well anyway since you're going to be in my territory. I'd like to ask why you're here exactly." Rias asked, she had a right to know why they were here.
"Well, it's simple, not long ago some fallen angels stole the fragments of Excalibur. We are here to retrieve them." Xenovia explained as Itachi spoke up.
"Kokabeil? I'm pretty sure it's been Kokabielpulling the strings. The fallen angels that killed us try to attack us again. I took care of them by sending them back to the current governor of the fallen angels. However, Kokabielhas been silent so it's a possibility." Itachi stood up from the wall walking next to Rias, "He's strong, stronger than you two combined. Even I would have a hard time going up against him."
"Hmp! We don't need your concern! We're only doing what Kami-sama has asked of us! We shall do it even if it kills us." Xenovia turned her head away crossing her arms over her chest.
"Just having Kami-sama on your side doesn't mean anything. You're running into this half-cocked, by the energy your weapons are giving off. I assume those are pieces of Excalibur as well?" Itachi asked as he crossed his own arms as he continued to stare intently in Xenovia's eyes, never looking away or even blinking.
Xenovia felt Itachi's cold stare which made her hands clam up, "W-We can do this j-just fine without your help! Just stay out of our way." Xenovia and Irina prepared to leave turning away until Xenovia saw Asia, "You… are you Asia Argento the witch?"
Asia's eyes widen, Itachi prepared to jump in, however, Issei beats him to the punch, "Hey! Leave Asia alone!" Issei clearly could see that they were upsetting Asia.
"No… it's okay Issei." Asia quickly answered away from Issei's protection, "Yes… yes I am Asia Argento."
"Hmp… how ironic a woman that fell from grace who was once considered a saint." Xenovia scoffed, "To think you'd fall so low to become a devil. How disgusting? Did you forsake your love for Kami-sama?"
Asia shook her head, "No! In fact, I still believe in him, I still think he is out there. He's happy with the choices I make. Yes, I'm a devil… but I don't regret my decision. I've made so many friends, people I consider family. Even if I can't pray, read a bible, or other things, I've done my best to keep believing in him.
"Oh, so you do still believe in him, that's amazing! Didn't think devils could still believe like that!" Irina said surprised.
"If you're still a believer in Kami-sama then." Xenovia drew her sword pointing it at Asia, "You shall let me kill you here in his name, that way he would forgive your sins." Issei jumped in front of the blade protecting Asia.
Just then Xenovia felt a piece of cold hard steel, "You move one more inch, you won't be breathing for much longer." Itachi stated coldly with his katana to Xenovia's throat, just centimeters away from her jugular. A kunai was also being pressed towards the lower spine as well.
"He's so quick… I didn't even sense or see him move!" Xenovia shouted in her mind as she lowered her weapon, "You're stronger than you lead onto."
Irina was surprised as well, Itachi could be quiet and somewhat distant. However, being cold to the point he would kill, that didn't seem like the Itachi she knew, "Itachi… you were never like this before what happen?"
"You grow up Irina, but I'd do anything to protect the people I hold dear. Even if she is your friend Irina, if I have to, I will fight you too." Itachi closed his eyes with a serious tone.
"Itachi… stand down." Rias called out as Itachi quickly put away his kunai and katana as he moved next to Rias using the body flicker movement, "I'll leave you with a warning, you may do as you wish as long as you don't threaten or harm my servants again. Do that again, there will be an issue understand?"
"Fine as you wish… but I do ask to test my skills against him." Xenovia turned to Itachi with Irina looking a bit worried, "You're faster than the average reincarnate devil, there is no reason to take this to the higher-ups a friendly spar perhaps?"
"If you ask, I shall do it." Itachi added as he looked at Kiba.
"I'll be happy to fight you as." Itachi appeared behind Kiba knocking him out, he knows to show much Kiba hates the sword. Itachi wanted to make sure Kiba didn't do something he would regret.
"I'll take you both on if you want, Issei stay out of this." Itachi began to walk towards the outside as Rias let a sigh out.
Xenovia smirked, a fight between her and Itachi would be interesting. She wanted to see how Itachi was so fast as a reincarnate. Typically, they're pretty weak, rarely do any of them get that powerful. Issei wanted to protest but something told him not to speak up. He didn't know what it is, but he listened to Itachi and stayed on the sideline. Itachi walked out in the courtyard with a Katana in hand. Irina and Xenovia both walked up as Irina equipped her Excalibur Mimic and Xenovia Excalibur Destruction.
Itachi stood with a first-class swordsman stance, "I'm ready when you are." Itachi said stoically.
Irina and Xenovia were a tag team, they knew how to fight well together. The two quickly dashed forward as Xenovia brought her sword up and swung down vertically at Itachi. Itachi simply dodged and blocked Irina's flank trying to hit his blind spot. However, Itachi knew one of them would for it. So, he didn't even need to turn his head, all he did was bring his sword up and block her horizontal slash. Itachi stated, "Too slow." Itachi disappeared from the middle of them as they regained their composure.
Irina was shocked, "Itachi is really strong… I didn't know he was like this." Irina held her sword up ready for Itachi to appear.
Xenovia suddenly had alarms going off in her head as she quickly dodged. She ducked to the side as Itachi's Katana nicked her cheek. Xenovia slammed her feet into the ground as she held up her sword, "Impressive… I didn't even sense the danger until you were close."
"Impressive, I kept my presence low. Surprised you even sensed it, then again a member of the church should be able to sense devils am I right?" Itachi asked as he pointed his sword at Xenovia.
"Yes, we are, it's quite easy to tell the difference between the magic. However, you seems different than the others." Xenovia readied herself as she took a few deep breaths.
"Xenovia you alright?" Irina asked as her Excalibur Mimic took shape of a katana like Itachi's.
"Let's go!" The two rushed forward faster than they were before. Issei was surprised at the speed the two possessed. It seems they were on the same level of Itachi's, the two began to swing their swords at Itachi keeping him on his feet. Itachi dodged a strike from Xenovia, and he went to strike back. However, Irina was quick enough this time and forced him to back up. Itachi was impressed by their swordplay, it would have given Kisame a good time.
However
Just then Itachi seemed to make a mistake Irina and Xenovia both slashed the sides of Itachi. Itachi's eyes widen as Xenovia smirked, but Irina had a worried look on her face for Itachi. He may be a devil; be he was a really important friend to her. It was conflicting her feelings for him, a childhood friend she adored, yet he was a devil. However, the wide-eyed Itachi then suddenly burst apart in a murder of crows surprising the two.
Irina and Xenovia began to look around frantically looking for their target. However, he was nowhere to be seen, "Where are you? You coward!?" Xenovia shouted.
"What are you talking about, I'm right here." Itachi spoke out as everyone looked towards the tree nearby. Itachi was sitting in the tree with a calm and collected look on his face. He was sitting on a branch with his legs hanging off of the branch. He lifted one leg up and allowed his chin to rest on it while his hands kept his leg close to his chest, "It seems you've taken out my crow clone, Issei did that quicker than you two did." Itachi knew Issei's strength and speed was impressive, his endurance as well. Issei just doesn't know it yet. The training Issei and the others have been doing. They've been training every day and they don't even know he was causing it to happen for them.
"Get over here!" Xenovia held up her sword angrily, she couldn't be humiliated by a devil!
"Wait Xenovia we need to." Irina was cut off when Xenovia charged forward at Itachi as she appeared in front of him.
Before anything else was said or done Itachi said, "Too slow… besides, I already won." Itachi's eyes morphed into the Sharingan as he cast a genjutsu which knocked Xenovia out instantly.
Irina saw Itachi's eyes change into the Sharingan as Xenovia fell to the ground. Irina saw Itachi not move, he did nothing he didn't even flinch. Xenovia just fell to the ground passed out, Itachi hopped down and created a clone that carried Xenovia over. He walked over and gently picked up Excalibur Destruction.
What happened next shocked Irina as her eyes widen along with Rias and the others. Excalibur Destruction began to glow as holy magic began to flow into Itachi, "Wait Itachi drop the sword you could die if the holy magic gets into you!" Rias stopped as Itachi held the sword no problem, Rias was very surprised by this.
Most of the time a way a devil could ever hope to use a holy sword was never. Only reincarnates could possibly wield on if they have an aptitude to be a holy sword user. That or they had a sacred gear that went with what their hearts desired. They fused a holy sword weapon in their sacred gear. However, Itachi is lucky to be able to wield a holy sword without burning him from the inside out. The blessings of the Shinto gods within him, or he was a natural holy sword user as a human. He did not even need to use his scared gear to blend them together. (A/N: As from the anime, I looked at the episode where Issei infused Escalon into his sacred gear. So, I am assuming that if a devil were to wield a holy sword. Even if they were a half-blood and didn't have the aptitude to do so. I figured they would burn from the inside out and die. At least I think that's how it works. If you guys are asking, Itachi is a natural-born Holy Sword user. Also, before Issei infused Escalon into his sacred gear. HE ONLY touched it with his hand that he gave up to Ddraig which was a dragon's hand. Which isn't affected by holy items).
"W-Wait… Itachi how the heck are you doing that? You shouldn't be able to even touch let alone get cut by a holy sword!" Irina said in shock as she stopped their fight, she couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"Hmm? Well, I figure I'd be fine I didn't think I'd die from picking it up." Itachi gently laid Xenovia down in front of Irina as Irina began to check her over, she found no wounds whatsoever.
"What did you do to stop Xenovia?" Irina asked curiously as Itachi placed Xenovia's sword next to her.
"I placed her into a genjutsu using my Sharingan, I'll explain it to you one day Irina. However, we should do it on terms when it's less tense." Itachi placed a hand on Xenovia's head and he said, "Release!" Like that Xenovia snapped her eyes open released from the genjutsu Itachi placed her in.
Irina walked smiled and was glad Xenovia was alright, "Are you okay Xenovia?" Irina felt a small blush appear on her cheeks when she turned her head to look at Itachi's warm black eyes.
"I'm good, with that I'll see you we should be going." Irina helped Xenovia to her feet.
"You do know that your mission is suicide to be going after a leader." Itachi closed his eyes as he had a hint of worry in his voice. Member of the church or not, Irina was still his childhood friend. He would rather not learn of her death, then Venessa appeared on Itachi's shoulder laying on it.
"We will do as we must. We will gladly lay our lives down." Xenovia said with conviction as she gripped her sword.
"It's already too late, we must do it. A priest who came to check out what has been happening around here ahead of time was killed." Irina said with sadness in her eyes.
Just then a voice spoke up, "I know who killed him… Freed Sellzen." Kiba came walking over with his hair covering his eyes. His entire body was shaking, Itachi walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Kiba." Itachi muttered as Kiba snapped his head up and his eyes widen. Then he turned his head away in anger, "I-I know Itachi… i-it's just so hard, I was there when Freed killed him. He definitely had a holy sword."
Itachi closed his eyes and sighed, "He's right, Freed is growing to be more and more of a thorn in our sides."
"At least we know what we're up against." Xenovia's eyes narrowed.
"There's still more, I've known about Kokabielfrom the beginning. Thanks to his subordinates Raynare, Mittelt, Kalwarner, and Dohnaseek we know who Kokabielis. For sure he has been cooking this plot up." Itachi walked forward as he took his sword out and stabbed it into the ground, "We should work together on this, I've done research on Kokabeil. I think we have a similar enemy for different reasons. An enemy of my enemy is my friend? I would like to think we're on the same side for now." Itachi took his sword and sealed it away in his wrist piquing Irina's and Xenovia's interest.
"You make a good point; I can see you're quite strong. You all are, but how do we know that you won't betray." Xenovia was cut off when Itachi's eyes began to glow with the Sharingan.
Itachi then had two white wings appear out of his back with his eight crystal feathers on each wing. Itachi walked over to Irina and Xenovia and went one knee, "I Itachi Hyoudou voucher for everyone here. If anyone so much as steps out of line, does the wrong move, does something to the church property. Whether it's on accident or not, I will take full responsibility."
"Itachi! I won't let you!" Rias went to speak but Itachi shot his head towards Rias putting her into a genjutsu paralyzing her for the moment.
"I'm sorry Rias, as your friend, as everyone's friend. I aim to make the right choices; I ask you to trust me this time." Itachi stood back up as Xenovia and Irina looked at Itachi's power that he had within him, "Let us help if anything goes wrong. You can take any and proper punishment needed, even if it results in my death."
"As soldier eh? I get it now; I understand your words. Devoted to one's master even if it means defying them, I can respect that." Xenovia rested Excalibur Destruction on her shoulder.
"Good then, you two will stay at my place. I can see you would nowhere to go either." Itachi turned and began to walk home.
"No, we will not stay at a devil's home." Xenovia closed her eyes and crossed her arms under her chest.
"Keep talking, otherwise you won't be able to even retrieve them on an empty stomach. I'll cook dinner tonight." Itachi began to walk into the distance as Xenovia and Irina saw everyone's mouths begin to water. Kiba shook his head and sighed, "Itachi… how do you do these things, you're so much of a better servant to Rias than I am." Kiba decided to swallow his past and join everyone. Xenovia most of all begrudgingly agreed with Irina happily accepting the offer. She had no idea that Itachi was a cook!
Meanwhile in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas
"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS YOU STUPID FUCKING IDIOT! WHAT ARE YOU A FUCKING DONKEY! GET OUT!" Gordon Ramsey shouted pushing the training chefs out of the kitchen, "I swear to god I bet a devil with a fucking eye and lung disease can cook better than you guys!" Gordon began to prepare the fillet mignon.
Back to Hyoudou Household
Itachi was wearing an apron as he was preparing French Style Dinner for everyone. Everyone, including Miki and Gorou, were at the extended table in the kitchen as Itachi cooked. What surprised everyone is that Itachi had shadow clones helping him cook, "Wait Tou-san? Kaa-san you knew Itachi could do this!?"
"Oh yes, Itachi told us who he was a long time ago. I say this ability of his comes in handy though!" Miki giggled seeing Irina and Xenovia back at the house, "If this keeps up we're going to need a bigger house!"
"I can ask my Tou-sama to help you with that if you want." Rias added with a smile on her face as Miki and Gorou thought about it, it wouldn't be that bad right?
Just then Itachi came walking towards everyone with more clones Itachi's carrying large dishes in his hands, "This is an amazing recipe for a tart made of Roquefort cheese and caramelized onion is a classic, and the taste is unbelievable." Itachi placed down three plates, "A French Bistro Salad: The Classic Niçoise. This delightfully composed recipe is a bistro favorite, complete with tuna, potatoes, egg, olives, and green beans. The other essential ingredient is anchovies. If you're not a fan, don't worry—this recipe hides the little fish in the sauce, so you get the taste on the sly." Itachi placed down one plate of this for each and every person, "For the Soup: The Lovely Lobster Bisque. French chefs are masters at creating fantastic soups that have become icons on dinner tables worldwide. A well-known favorite is the traditional lobster bisque. This seafood recipe is the epitome of a creamy-style soup, and it can easily become the centerpiece of a light meal. The fresh lobster meat is surrounded by a rich broth tinged with Cognac, giving the bisque a complex and sophisticated taste." Itachi happily placed a bowl down for each person at the table. Everyone kept looking at the food with stars in their eyes and even a bit of drool on the side of their mouths. Even Xenovia had a small trail of saliva on the edge of her lip.
Itachi chuckled, "Still not done, the next is a The Ultimate Veggie Stew: Ratatouille. This dish started as a poor man's dish, yet ratatouille has found its way into French restaurants and dinner tables of every caliber. It is, essentially, a vegetable stew highlighting eggplant that sits on the stove to cook down until tender. It's incredibly easy and cheap to make, so if you're on a budget but need to impress, this is the recipe for you." Itachi placed a small plate of this down for everyone to try. Itachi also let a low sigh out for this, "This was a hard one for me to make. The Essential Soufflé: No-Fear Spinach Soufflé. Just the name soufflé can spark fear in the hearts of any chef. They're notoriously tricky to make but if you can make a great soufflé, you're a star. Yet, they are really not out of reach for the home start your French culinary soufflé experience, begin with this spinach soufflé recipe. It will take the mystery out of the dish and it's surprisingly easy. The trick is to beat and mix the eggs carefully, as overdoing them will." Itachi then brought out two large plates, "For our main dish, a Chicken and Wine Delight: Coq au Vin. Many traditional French recipes began out of necessity as a way to make cheap foods taste great. Such is the case for this classic chicken dish, which is both hearty and amazing. Coq au vin means "rooster in wine" and it was devised as a way to cook the tough meat of an old bird. It is a country-style dish now made with chicken that is filled with vegetables. It does require a few steps and many hours of unattended cooking time, but the techniques aren't that difficult, and the end result is worth the effort. This casserole might soon become a new family favorite." Itachi placed them down as he took his seat next to Irina and Rias.
"Please eat up and enjoy!" Itachi gestured for everyone to dig in.
"ITADAKIMASU!" Everyone shouted as they all began to dig into dinner together.
Dinner went without a hitch and everyone left or went to bed with full bellies that night. Itachi's cooking was top notch, no one understands how Itachi does it!
As the night went on, Itachi gave Irina and Xenovia his bedroom. Rias stayed with Akeno that night, while Itachi slept on the couch in the family room. Itachi was, however, not asleep as he was looking out the window of the family room. Just then Irina came walking down in her PJs looking for a glass of water, "Top far right corner." Itachi called out as Irina smiled.
"Thanks." She walked over and poured herself a cup of water and walked into the family room sipping it, "Thanks for letting us stay here for a while." Irina blushed as Itachi sat up on the couch.
"No big deal, you're a friend Irina. I'd make sure you were comfortable." Itachi smiled at Irina as she blushed.
"I'm curious what are those eyes, what did your parents mean. They knew who you were?" Irina question as Itachi let a low sigh out.
"Xenovia I know your there you can come out. I'll tell you both who I was in my other life." Itachi mentioned which earned Irina's full attention.
Irina really didn't care if Itachi was a devil or not, he was still an important friend to her, "What do you mean other life?"
Xenovia quietly walked over as Itachi's eyes changed into the Sharingan, "This is the Sharingan… a bloodline that was passed down through my clan. Before I was Itachi Hyoudou… I was Itachi Uchiha. This is my story, Mangekyou Sharingan." Itachi stated as his eyes morphed into the pinwheel as he said, "Look into my eyes." Itachi then muttered Tsukuyomi! Like that Irina and Xenovia both were instantly frozen in shock.
Itachi used the Tsukuyomi to make it where they took three days to come to terms with everything. Even if only thirty seconds passed within that time, he placed them in the jutsu. Itachi then felt his eyes sting a bit, this reminded him of the overuse of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Itachi held his hand up to his eyes, "Hmmm I see now… need to be careful. It seems I will not be able to have the eternal… figures." Once the two regained their composure Irina spoke first, "Itachi… that's who you really were?" Irina walked closer to him as she wrapped her arms around Itachi. She shook a bit, Itachi was such a dear friend to her. He was gentle, kind, sweet, and could be funny when he wanted to, "Itachi I can't believe you lived through all that." Irina still felt kinda scared her, to see Itachi die. Along with him killing his own fellow clansmen, in range to all ages. While he only left his little brother alive.
Xenovia didn't know what to think or even say to this, she was speechless. However, what she did know. She respected Itachi greatly, he was a devil… no, a man that she could respect. A devil she could respect.
With Issei
Issei was in his room with Asia asleep on his bed, the two have been sleeping together for a while now. Issei was up looking at his reflection in the mirror. He said, "Ddraig when should I tell Itachi-Nii?" Issei sent magic to his eyes as his eyes began to glow red with a single tomoe in his right eye, and two tomoe in his left eye.
"That's all up to you Issei, he can help you train it and get stronger. You're afraid though, aren't you? It's understandable though, everything that he went through, what could happen to." Ddraig was cut off.
"No, you stupid dragon!" Issei was a little annoyed Ddraig would think Itachi would do that again, "Him knowing I had the Sharingan or whatever, it would bring up bad memories of Sasuke… his other little brother. I don't want him to feel distant from me, so if I hide it until he is healed. That's when I'd tell him." Issei shut his eyes off and relaxed. He went towards his bed and laid down next to Asia as she cuddled into his hold.
A/N: Yes, yes, I know but I really do need to have this happen. Otherwise, Itachi will never get the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Issei's uses magic, while Itachi uses chakra and magic. However, Issei's Sharingan can use magic, but cannot copy it, nor will Issei be able to use chakra. He can slowly learn it but won't be easy. However, his Sharingan eyes are more towards magic use. So, Issei can see and read magic sigils with his version of the Sharingan. They can be traded with one another to obtain the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Now, I got a question, what Mangekyou Sharingan abilities does Issei get? If you guys DO NOT like Issei have the Sharingan… well tough shit. I need him to have it if I want Itachi to gai the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Anyways, I hope you all enjoy it! I'll see you all next chapter! TitanFall007 OUT! Ja Ne!
