I'm gonna talk about some junk before the chapter, so bear with me. I'm gonna do it in Q&A form, so hold on to your hat...
Q: Why did the last couple chapters take so long to post? A: Well, truth be told, I've been extremely busy lately. I won't explain why, but there's a lot going on right now and I haven't had just a whole lot of time for writing. Sorry about any waits that occur, and I'll try to have a new chapter out weekly if not sooner.
Q: Why is there so many errors in this chapter? A: Because I wrote a large portion of this at 2:00am in the goddamn morning and I have no one to proofread it. There will be errors galore.
Q; Did you discontinue Just a guy with horns? A: Yes. I did. The explanation is on the last chapter of that story, if you're interested.
Q: Is [blank] going to happen? A: Don't ask me for spoilers. Why would I give out spoilers?
Anyway, that's about it. I started that with way more in mind, but forgot most of it mid-typing. Whatever. If you have a question, shoot me a PM or leave a review, and thanks for reading!
When Raynare opened her eyes, she wasn't greeted with the familiar sight of Issei's brown hair, like she expected. She was alone on their bed, and she quickly sat up to take stock of the situation. She looked around, scanning the room for any sign of her beloved. It was early in the morning, and the sun was dawning over the horizon, making for a gorgeous view out of their apartment.
Raynare stood up, and left the room. She entered the main room, and was relieved to see her boyfriend in the kitchen, wearing a white apron over his pajamas and standing over the stove, cooking something in a pan. He hadn't noticed her, and she decided to mess with him. She quietly approached him, and because he was too preoccupied with cooking and humming a tune, he didn't hear the soft patter of her feet on the tile floor. He didn't notice her at all until she threw her arms around him from behind, startling the life out of him.
Issei practically jumped out of his skin, but quickly calmed down once he realized who it was hugging him. Raynare laughed at his reaction, and buried her face in the small of his back. He kept cooking and humming, but he now sported a large smile on his face.
"Good morning, Ray. Sleep well?" Issei asked, glancing back at her. She kept her face in his back, but answered through the fabric of his soft pajama shirt.
"Of course. How early did you get up?" She asked, curious.
"Only a few minutes ago. I would have woken you up, but you looked so cute asleep, I couldn't do it." Issei said. He didn't hesitate or stutter, but he started blushing. Raynare blushed heavily too, but he couldn't see her face, so she didn't worry about it. She squeezed him tighter.
'He's too sweet!' Raynare squealed in her mind. Every girl loves being called cute by the one they love, no matter what. Raynare was hardly an exception, so when Issei called her cute, without even knowing what he did, he'd already made her day.
"What are you making?" Raynare asked, peeking out from behind him.
"An American breakfast. Bacon, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and ham. Apparently people in the western hemisphere eat this stuff up, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I hope you like it." Issei said, refocusing on the food in front of him. The bacon was already finished, steaming on a plate near the stove, and the ham and eggs were cooking in the bacon grease. He had the hashbrowns cooking in another skillet, set away from everything else.
"I didn't know you could cook, Issei. This is all very nice." Raynare said, stepping out from behind him and looking closer at the stove. Everything there looked professionally made. Well- as professional as eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and ham can get. Nevertheless, Raynare was impressed.
"Yeah, I pretty much had to provide for myself while I lived with my step parents, so I got pretty good at cooking and cleaning and stuff like that." Issei said, rubbing the back of his head. He turned off the stove, and moved the food onto serving plates. Raynare helped him set their dining table, and they both sat down to eat.
They ate in relative silence, both content to simply sit in each other's presence. Raynare would've made a move, but figured Issei couldn't handle the 'say ah' maneuver. Issei wanted to make a move, but didn't know the first thing about how to do something like that. So, they both just sat next to each other and ate.
"That was good! I'm happy you can cook, Issei. I sure can't." Raynare said, leaning back in her chair, finished. Issei finished at the same time, and wiped his mouth off.
"Thanks. I bet you aren't that bad of a cook, right?" Issei said, looking at her with a renewed curiosity. He'd only seen bad food a handful of times, and to him, it seemed trivial to prepare a good meal. He assumed Raynare would be a good cook.
"I'm terrible. I once set a cup of ramen on fire, if that tells you anything." Raynare said, putting her head down in sadness.
"How do you even do that?" Issei asked, genuinely curious. How could someone be such a bad cook that they burn what is quite possibly the simplest meal on the planet? It didn't seem possible.
"I forgot to add water." Raynare said quietly. Issei started laughing. He laughed a genuine laugh, straight from his heart, and Raynare soon found herself joining in, despite her being the butt of their joke.
After they both calmed down, Issei went to start washing the dishes while Raynare sat and watched him from her chair with one eyebrow raised. Issei noticed her staring at him weird, and asked her what was wrong.
"Is there something on my face?" Issei asked, checking his cheeks.
Raynare giggled. "No, sweetie. I just can't figure out why you're washing the dishes when I can just do this." Raynare said, and then snapped her fingers. A green magic circle appeared above the stack of dishes they had. All at once, each individual dish began to to clean itself and then they all put themselves away. Issei watched, amazed.
"That's so cool! Can I learn magic like that?" Issei asked, looking to Raynare in awe. She grinned, and fanned herself with her hand, like an old timey noblewoman.
"I suppose~. What's in it for me?" She asked, making seductive squinty eyes at Issei. He gulped.
"I, uh...my heart?" Issei asked, half joking. Raynare's grin fell off her face, replaced by a open mouthed stare. Had he really just said that? A blush filled her cheeks as she tried to recover her facial expression. Issei didn't know what he said, but apparently it was the right answer. He mentally high-fived himself.
"I'll t-take it. Now, shouldn't we get ready for school?" She asked, trying to change the subject. "I'll give you a magic lesson later." She added, seeing his face fall. Issei lit up at that, and nodded quickly.
Issei went into their room, got his school clothes, and went into the bathroom to change. Raynare changed in the bedroom, and knocked on the door when it was safe for him to come outside. He left the bathroom, and was greeted by the sight of Raynare now wearing the same greem and red uniform as him. The girl version, of course.
They both went back into the main room and sat down on a couch, waiting. They'd woken up too early to just go right to school, so they had a little spare time.
A knock on the door grabbed their attention. Raynare quickly stood up and backed away while Issei slowly approached the door. He opened it, and on the other side stood Azazel, looking as comfortable as ever in his suit.
Issei breathed out a sigh of relief, and stepped out of Azazel's way so he could enter the house. Raynare made a 'phew' noise and approached them both. Azazel waved at the two of them, and walked inside.
"What's up, Azazel? Why so early?" Issei asked. Raynare nodded, echoing his question.
"Well, I wanted to come congratulate the two of you." The Governor said, smirking. Raynare cocked an eyebrow and Issei tilted his head, suspicious. Azazel put his hands behind his back, like he was hiding something.
"What's the occasion?" Raynare asked, wary.
"You've both been accepted to the most prestigious school in town, Kuoh academy!" Azazel said, holding up two black and white uniforms that hadn't been in his hands a few seconds before.
Issei's mouth dropped open. He'd wanted to go to Kuoh, but his step parents hadn't let him. The tuition was far more expensive, and they didn't consider him worth the trouble. Raynare wasn't that surprised. She could've gotten them both in if she'd wanted to, but hadn't even thought about it. She was more interested to know why Azazel went through the trouble of getting them in.
While Issei rushed forward to take his uniform from the man, Raynare hung back. "Why?" She asked, eyeing the Governor General suspiciously. Azazel didn't seem like the kind of person to randomly do a kind deed unless it was beneficial to him.
Azazel looked at her. Issei heard her question, and stepped back from Azazel. He hadn't even considered that this could be some kind of ploy. He waited nervously for Azazel's answer to Raynare.
Azazel sighed. "I should've known you'd be sharper than that. You caught me. I do need a favor from both of you, and it does involve you going to Kuoh." Azazel said, tossing Raynare her uniform. She caught it one handed, and pointed at him accusingly with the other.
"Just what is this favor, exactly?" Raynare said. Issei examined his uniform closely, making sure nothing was odd about it.
"That requires a bit of explanation on my part. Okay, listen close. There's two Pillar Heiress devils going to Kuoh academy. Befriending them could be instrumental to achieving peace, so I'd like both of you to infiltrate the school and get good with them. Cool?" Azazel spoke fast, leaving no room for discussion or questions. All of it flew over Issei's head.
'Devils are real too? Wait, is that what he was talking about when he said my ring could control devils? That's crazy!' [You know Angels and Dragons are real, and you didn't think Devils were? Use that brain of yours, partner.] Ddraig and Issei conversed within his mind, while Issei was reeling from the revelation that yet another supernatural race shared the world with him.
"That's...less than I expected." Raynare said, considering. What he described seemed far too easy to warrant Azazel coming to their house himself and admitting them to a nice school. Though, if that was really all he wanted, she wouldn't make a fuss about it. Issei obviously wanted to go to the school, and if all she had to do was play nice with some devils, she'd tolerate it for him. How hard could it be, right?
"What, you don't trust me?" Azazel asked, scoffing. Issei glanced at him with an eyebrow raised. Truthfully, he liked the Governor, but was still a little miffed at his threat to Raynare last time they spoke.
"About as far as I can throw you..." Issei said, mumbling. He hadn't meant for Azazel to hear him, but of course the Fallen did.
"Is that before or after boosting? There's a big difference." Azazel said, a grin on his face.
Issei blanched. Oops. He'd heard. The boy turned away, scratching the back of his head in embarrassment. Raynare jumped in.
"So is that really it? All you want us to do is make friends with the devils at Kuoh? That's it? No strings attached?" Raynare asked. Azazel sighed.
"Well, there is one other bit. The two girls are Pillar Heiresses, like I said earlier, but I didn't mention what Pillars. One of them is Rias Gremory, and the other is Sona Sitri." Azazel said slowly, looking away from Raynare's penetrating stare. She glared at him.
"That's a minor tidbit. So, these girls are only the sisters of the rulers of Hell, that's all?" Raynare said through gritted teeth. She knew there was more to it then just being friends with a couple of random devils.
Rias Gremory is the heiress to the Gremory Pillar, and sister to Sirzechs Lucifer, current Satan Lucifer of the underworld. Sona Sitri is the Heiress to the Sitri Pillar, and sister to Serafall Leviathan, current Satan Leviathan of the underworld. They were by no means just some random Pillar devils. Getting close to the two of them would be dangerous, and not just a little. Raynare wasn't thrilled at the prospect of going to school with what should be two of her most dangerous enemies, but she did understand how it could lead to peace. What she didn't understand is why Issei needed to be friends with the devils. He wasn't affiliated with any of the three factions, and peace didn't really matter for him.
"You got it. So, I expect the two of you attend Kuoh this morning instead of your other school, whatever it's called. Any questions?" Azazel asked.
Issei raised his hand.
"Issei, we're in your house talking face-to-face and I just asked you if you had questions. You don't have to raise your hand, is what I'm saying." Azazel said, facepalming.
Issei put his hand down, and asked his question. "Why do I need to be friends with the devils? Aren't they bad?" Issei asked, unsure.
"Was I wrong to assume you were associated with our faction?" Azazel asked, tilting his head. Raynare looked to Issei. She was also curious of his answer.
"Oh. I guess not... I didn't even think about that, honestly. No, I'm definitely on whatever side Raynare's on. That's for sure." Issei said with a serious expression on his face.
Raynare's heart fluttered in her chest. Did he even realize what he did to her? Probably not. She hid her smile and fought off her blush while Azazel gave her a knowing smirk.
"Well, that's good. No, but even if you weren't an honorary member of the Fallen Angel faction, you are the Red Dragon Emperor, and that makes you a faction all your own, basically. Yours is arguably one of the most important dispositions. If you were against peace, it would be well within your power to keep the war going. So, it'd be a good idea to build good relationships with the Devil faction, is all I'm saying. Any more questions?" Azazel said, and looked between Issei and Raynare, who both shook their heads. He'd just explained her only question to Issei, so she had nothing else to ask.
"Well then, I'll be going. School starts in a half hour, so you two better be there on time. I'll see you later." Azazel said, and they waved him out. Issei closed the door behind him, and looked at his new uniform.
"This is awesome..." He breathed out. Kuoh was definitely a step above his current school, and he was more than happy to attend. Also, getting away from Matsuda would be excellent.
Raynare was mildly ticked. She'd gone through all the trouble of hypnotizing her way into Issei's school, only for Azazel to come and wreck things. She was happy that Issei would get to go to a better school, sure, but that didn't stop her from being annoyed with the Governor General. Not to mention, they had to befriend the little sisters of two of the most powerful beings on the planet. Raynare was frustrated, to say the least.
"I guess I'll go change, then." Issei said, and took his new uniform back into the bathroom. Raynare took a closer look at the two pieces of clothing Azazel had thrown her. It was a white shirt with an attached black corset and cape, and a maroon skirt. The skirt was scandalously short, but she didn't really mind, since Issei would be there. Raynare passed Issei, and went into the bathroom to change.
Once they were both changed, Issei locked up the apartment and they left together. Issei didn't really know how to get to Kuoh, but Raynare told him it was easy, and then grabbed his hand. A green magic circle appeared below them and teleported the pair to an alley right by Kuoh Academy.
"That's too awesome…" Issei said, amazed. He'd only ever been teleported twice and it blew his mind when it happened. He turned to Raynare. "You've seriously gotta teach me how to do that." Issei said, coming close to her face. Raynare turned her head away.
"Oh, I don't know...it's pretty ha~rd..." Raynare said teasingly, and trailed off. He grabbed her hands, and held them in his. He had an excited look in his eyes, and Raynare couldn't find it in herself to look away from him.
"I'll figure it out. I bet you'd be a good teacher. Come on, show me how to use magic!" Issei said, holding her hands to his chest. She blushed and looked away from him.
"I suppose I could give you a lesson after school…" She said. He let go of her hands, and she immediately missed his warmth.
"All right!" Issei yelled, and pumped his fist in the air.
Raynare was content. That was one of the only times she'd seen him express happiness, and she liked how he looked smiling. She thought about how he'd been not a week ago, so sad he could hardly stand it. Raynare couldn't bear to see him so depressed, and she was beyond glad their relationship was having a positive effect on him.
They left the alley and walked onto a nearby sidewalk. Issei looked around in mild awe. The part of town they were in was very nice, and they day was gorgeous. Raynare wasn't as impressed, but she was happy that he was happy. As Kuoh Academy came into view, Issei was mystified. The school was far larger than any he'd seen. It had three stories, windows all over, and several building separate from the school itself. It was more of a little town than a school, really.
The school had an ornate brick gate, and as Raynare and Issei when through it, they began to hear whispers of gossip from all of the other students pooling in. Raynare didn't particularly care about any of it, but Issei was another story. He listened intently to every scrap of conversation he could hear.
"Who is that girl? She rivals Rias and Akeno in beauty!"
"Are they a couple? I'm jealous of him!"
"Forget the girl, who's the guy with her?"
"I've never seen him before, he's cute."
"I wish I was her."
"What's with that huge ring? I've never seen anything like it!"
"Are they hitched?"
"I ship it!"
Issei wasn't really sure who they were talking about. As for the girl the whispers mentioned, he assumed it was Raynare. But who's the guy they were talking about? Issei looked left and right, but he couldn't figure out what cute guy was around.
'Does he not know they're talking about him? He doesn't even realize how cute he is, does he?' Raynare thought. She grabbed his arm and pressed herself into him so all the girls would know he was taken. She heard several huffs and one yell of disagreement, but Issei didn't seem to notice. He was too busy blushing while also simultaneously trying to avoid the death stare all the guys were shooting him.
Unbeknownst to the pair, a gorgeous girl with crimson red hair and piercing blue-green eyes watched them from the second floor balcony on top of one of the many building dotting the campus. Beside her, stood her best friend, a fair and beautiful black haired girl.
"Who are those two, Akeno?" Rias Gremory asked her Queen, curious. The girl answered after a moment of thought.
"I'm not entirely sure, actually. The boy is Issei Hyoudou, the girl is Yuuma Amano. That's all I know about either of them, other than the fact they're both second years." Akeno Himejima replied.
"I've got an odd feeling about one of them. I think he's got a sacred gear." Rias said, staring at the boy from afar. She was too far away to feel their auras or anything like that; she'd need to be far closer to detect their actual power and species.
The girl, Yuuma, was pressing herself against him. If Rias had to guess, it was to drive off other potential suitors. She felt a pang of jealousy. She wanted to love someone like that, but alas, she was stuck in her arranged marriage.
"Akeno, tell Koneko to keep an eye on them after school." Rias said, not looking away from the pair. Akeno nodded, and left the room.
"Maybe you can help me…" Rias mumbled to herself.
Back inside the school, Issei was having a bit of an issue. He attempted to go to class, only to find out...he had no idea where his classes were or even which classes he had. Neither did Raynare. So, they both took a trip down to the student council office, to speak with the president. Issei knocked on the door, and the two waited outside for someone to answer.
A short-ish girl with glasses and very long black hair answered the door. Raynare was instantly wondering how and why she had her hair so long. Surely it had to get annoying?
"Can I help you?" She asked, looking at the two of them. Her eyes darted to Issei's ring, but she didn't visibly react to it other than acknowledging it was there. Issei started to say something, but was quickly cut off by Raynare.
"Yes, absolutely. We just transferred here, and we don't know where to go or anything. Could you give us a hand?" Raynare asked, putting on her best 'clueless' attitude. Issei followed her lead.
"Yeah, we really don't know where to go…" Though, he wasn't nearly as good at lying as she was.
The long hair girl looked back and forth between the two of them, and then down at Issei's ring. A brief look of surprise crossed her face, and then was instantly replaced with stoicism.
"Of course. Come right in." She said, and ushered the two inside the council office, closing the door behind them.
Issei and Raynare walked in slowly, looking all around. A girl with a bob cut and glasses sat at a desk. A metronome ticked back and forth in front of her, instantly annoying Raynare. Issei didn't mind.
The room itself was a large one, with navy paneled walls and a large round table at the very center. The only people inside were the door girl, the desk girl, Issei, and Raynare.
"What can I help you two with? No, actually, before that, I have some questions for the two of you." The girl at the desk said, her head resting on her folded hands. Her mouth was hidden behind her hands, and when she talked, there was an accusing edge to her voice.
"What is a Fallen Angel and the holder of a holy relic doing in my school?" The girl said, not bothering to mince words. No one became hostile, but Raynare and Issei were instantly on edge.
"How did you know?" Issei said, wondering. He knew next to nothing of the supernatural world, and was eager to absorb any information he could.
"Well, as for your holy relic, I can feel it's aura from all the way over here. As for the Fallen Angel, she didn't bother to hide her presence, so the whole supernatural population probably knows she's here."
Raynare winced. 'Oops.'
"Well, we aren't here to start trouble, if that's what you're wondering. We just wanted to know how to get to class…" Issei said, rubbing his head. The girl behind the desk stared at him from behind the lenses of her highly reflective glasses, sending chills down his spine.
"...I believe you. Very well. I'll tell you everything you need to know, in exchange for some information. And I don't just mean about how to get to class. You're obviously new to the supernatural world, so I believe we are in a position to be mutually beneficial to one another. So, information for information. Deal?" The girl behind the desk asked, unmoving.
Raynare finally spoke up. "Deal. So, who are you?" She asked, not wanting to waste time. They'd already be late to class, and on their first day no less. She frankly couldn't care less, but she knew it would reflect badly on Issei.
"My name is Sona Sitri, president of the student council and heir to the Sitri Pillar. The person who let you in is Tsubaki Shinra, my friend and queen." She said, gesturing behind them to where the girl stood.
'Queen? Does she swing that way? Huh, gotta keep her away from Raynare..." Issei thought to himself. Ddraig sighed inside Issei's mind. [Issei, Queen has an entirely different meaning to devils. She's something akin to a general for Sona. Someone really needs to just sit down and explain everything to you within the near future…] Ddraig trailed off, slightly worried for his newest partner's lack of knowledge.
"So, who are the two of you? Honest answers, please. I've no time for liars."
Raynare and Issei shared a glance, and they were both thinking of the same questions. Should they tell her everything? Would she be an ally, or an enemy? She was one of the people they were supposed to befriend, after all. Raynare spoke first.
"Azazel sent us here to try and foster good relations with the devils of this school. He wants us to be a step towards peace." She said. She certainly wasn't about to lie on Azazel's part, not when he'd tossed them into the lion's den. Raynare also had a hunch that if she had lied, Sona would've caught it immediately.
Sona nodded. "That's good, but I'd already guessed that much. What I meant was, who are you two specifically?" Sona said, tilting her head to the side.
"I'm a Fallen Angel, and he's a human sacred gear user." Raynare answered before Issei had a chance to. She did not want the devils to know he was not only the Red Dragon, but he was also unclaimed by a faction. He'd be like a piece of candy to them. A delicious, unowned, powerful piece of candy.
"What sacred gear, exactly?" Sona said, unflinching. She knew the Fallen was trying to hide something, and she wanted to know what.
Raynare flinched. Of course she'd want to know which one.
Issei didn't know why she'd want to hide his sacred gear, but he knew to follow her lead.
"W-we'd like to keep some things secret, if at all p-possible." He tried to be diplomatic about it, but lying was never his strong suit. Even if he wasn't outright lying, he was avoiding telling the truth, and he lost his cool.
Sona sighed. "I suppose that's to be expected. I've only got one more question: why in the world would you bring that ring here? Do you have a death wish?" Sona asked, her face showing a flash of confusion for a moment before returning to complete stoicism.
Issei looked at his ring, suddenly remembering the words of Azazel. Of course he shouldn't have brought it. If it really did what the Governor General said it did, it'd be like a weapon of mass destruction to the devils. And with two devils as high ranking as this, it would be paramount to declaring war to bring the ring here. Issei felt like an idiot.
He quickly took off the ring and pocketed it, a sheepish expression on his face. "You might not believe me, but I totally forgot it was there…" He said, fidgeting with his hands.
Sona stared at him hard. "Ok, fine. There's still a lot of blanks I need to fill, but I think you're both relatively safe, and I agree with building peace. So, I'll let you say, and give you your schedules and such. And, a word of advice…" She said, and stood up from her desk. Tsubaki walked to her from her place behind Issei and Raynare, and handed her a few papers. Sona looked over the papers briefly, nodded, and then handed them to Raynare.
"...next time you walk into enemy territory, do it better than that. There's so many different ways you could've just started a war. Anyway, that's everything the two of you need at the moment. Let me know if you need anything else, and be on your best behavior while you're here." She said, and gestured to the door. Issei was reminded of his step mother, but quickly dismissed the notion.
Issei and Raynare left, and waved to the devils on their way out of the student council office.
As soon as the door closed behind them, Raynare let out a heavy sigh. Issei looked at her, puzzled. "Let's go to class." She said, smiling and holding up the papers Sona gave her.
Issei wondered what the sigh was for, but didn't question her on it. She was probably relieved it was over, just like him. She held the papers up, and they both read them. They had each class together, all throughout the day, which made both of them very happy. Raynare briefly wondered if someone had done that on purpose, but she doubted it. Just the luck of the draw, she guessed.
They both walked to their first class of the day. When they got to the door, Issei knocked on it. A teacher came out to greet them. The teacher was a short, stocky old man, with glasses, a brown corduroy jacket, and a comb over. A short explanation later, and he was ushering them inside to be introduced to the class. He had a kind look on his face, and seemed excited by the prospect of teaching new students.
As Issei and Raynare entered the room, they were immediately greeted by the hungry stares of 20-ish teens, all eager to have some information on the school's favorite new gossip trend, the New Couple. 'New Couple' is what they'd taken to calling the pair of new students, since no one knew Issei and Raynare's names yet.
"Well, class, looks like we have two transfer students joining us from now on! Well, go ahead and introduce yourself!" The teacher said, light-heartedly. Issei already liked the man, even though he'd only known him for a couple of minutes.
Raynare went first, naturally. Her inborn confidence far outweighed Issei's, growing though it was, and she went first after he shyly looked at her.
"My name is Yuuma Amano! This is my super shy, super cute, super off-limits boyfriend, Issei Hyoudou!" She said cheerfully, but with a noticeable edge to her voice at the last bit. The girls in the class, who'd been eagerly eyeing Issei, backed off at her introduction.
Issei blushed and freaked out a little when she introduced him alongside herself. He hadn't wanted to go first, sure, but he also hadn't wanted her to do it for him. He also didn't expect her to introduced him as her boyfriend. That little tidbit had the boys in the class glaring at him, like he was the only thing between them and Raynare. The thought made him want to laugh. She'd rip them to shreds if they ever tried to come between he and Raynare. He gave a little wave to the class. A couple of the braver girls eagerly returned it, earning them a glare from Raynare.
"Thank you Miss Yuuma. Issei, I hope you can warm up to us eventually! Alright, there's two open seats right over there, so let's get back to it!" The teacher said enthusiastically, pumping his fist. Issei and Raynare sat at the seats he gestured to, both near a window, one in front of the other. Raynare sat behind Issei, if only so she could pick on him during class.
They hadn't been in class for fifteen minutes before Raynare was already bored. She'd taken to drawing circles on Issei's back with her finger, and while it distracted him from paying attention, he couldn't say he didn't enjoy it.
Twenty five minutes in, and she had her head in his back, snoozing away. They sat at the very back of the room, so only a few students could see Issei's frenzied blush as his girlfriend slept on him. The ones that did, were a couple boys that shot him a thumbs up. He looked away from them, and tried to focus.
Forty five minutes in, she'd woken up and was still bored out of her mind. So, she decided to have a little fun. She licked the tip of her index finger, and plunged it into Issei's ear. The boy jumped like crazy, though he didn't get completely out of his desk, and somehow he managed to avoid drawing attention. He turned back to look at her, with an frustrated-yet-happy expression on his red face, and she blew him a kiss. He sighed, smiled, and turned back around to focus on the class.
Seven hours of boredom and mischief later, and the two were walking home.
"That was so boring!" Raynare yelled into the air, now that they were well away from the school. Issei chuckled. He scratched his cheek with his free hand, his other firmly in Raynare's grasp.
"I think you enjoyed it." Issei said.
"Hmph. I did enjoy one part. Leaving!" She said, giggling.
"I knew it. You had fun, didn't you? Admit it. You had a fantastic time distracting me from classes all day." Issei said, poking her stomach.
She laughed. He was being surprisingly forward today, not that she minded at all. "Maybe a little…" Raynare said, trailing off.
They continued talking and laughing and flirting all the way home, because it was a pretty day and neither of them felt like wasting it by teleporting instantly back to the apartment. If they knew someone was following them, they just might have.
Koneko Toujou, Rias' rook and the school's first year mascot, trailed the two from nearby bushes. Every time they walked a certain distance ahead of her, she jumped to a new bush or tree. Luckily, the path they followed seemed ripe with vegetation, so she stayed completely undetected. She wasn't close enough to tell whether or not they were of a different species, but she definitely felt a holy aura.
'It's probably a sacred gear.' Koneko mused to herself. She decided she'd had enough of traipsing around in bushed, and went to report back to Rias. One or both of them was a sacred gear user.
Once Issei and Raynare got home, they both flopped on to their bed.
"So, how about that magic lesson?" Issei asked, looking at Raynare with excited eyes. She laughed a little.
"Oh, I guess we can do some of the basics…" She said in a teasing voice.
{Twenty minutes, one failed magic lesson, and one misfired spell later}
"No, I'm sure it's an easy fix…" Issei said.
"I mean, I guess. I don't know how to replace a gigantic window, myself." Raynare replied.
Issei sighed. "Me either. Lisa Lisa?" He asked.
Raynare sighed too. "Lisa Lisa."
That's all for now. Leave a review if you liked it, shoot me a PM if you didn't.
PS. I went skydiving last weekend. Anyone ever been skydiving? Coolest thing ever, I'd definitely recommend it.
P.S.S. I also got to see Infinity War on last Thursday, opening night. Also the coolest thing ever.
P.S.S.S. Zero Two is best girl.
Okay, I'm done now.