A/N: The following takes place during chapter 1, some of you have read this before but this is for the ones who haven't.

"Why is this happening?"

"Isn't this just fate's cruelty?"

"What could I have done differently?"

"I doubt you could have done anything about this in the end. This was her destiny after all, and he took your punishment for her fate in your place."

"All of these emotions are raging in my head, But at the same time... I'm calm. Can I even shed a single tear? Was it wrong to be human?"

"This is what you wanted isn't it? To live and feel as you do... As they do, to be something you are not. That's not you is it?"

"Oh, I get it now."

"So you are beginning to remember. I will lend you my power. All of this anger, sadness, and pain. The chains that are keeping you here, at this moment. You can save him from this suffering. Just as he has done for you. For once you can unshackle those who are trapped with your lust for power. You can have those who stand before you bow to your greed. I am your liberator. So stand tall, and above all else never forget again."

"Thank you."

(Greed & Lust...)

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

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

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

[Dress Break!]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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