Chapter six

The air was crisp and fresh, slightly chilly but only just so. The sun was rising above the city, illuminating the skies with golds and oranges. It was a truly beautiful Friday morning at the school.

Murayama loved days like this.

However…

"So, the Occult research club wants to meet Issei sometime before the day is over today."

Murayama didn't have time to appreciate this morning, more concerned with getting her point across as quickly as possible.

Her words came as soon as Motohama had come around the corner and joined the rest of the group in front of the school, not even trying to give Issei any chance to sugar coat anything, and making the other two members of the perverted trio give wide eyed disbelieving looks.

"Say what!?" they yelled together, causing Katase to giggle and Issei to glare at her.

"Rias approached Issei and asked him out yesterday after we left school," she continued. "And like a complete idiot he didn't even hesitate or think anything through when he agreed to go with her, alone into the club to meet the rest of them."

"Pfft and who can blame him?" exclaimed Matsuda. "It was friggin Rias!" he drooled a bit. "If the whole club wants to meet him you can bet your ass that the others will be there too. Ooh Koneko-Chan how I would lo-OW!" Murayama's shinnai ended that sentence real quick.

"Focus!" she said loudly, ignoring Matsuda's glowering and mutters about crazy bitches carrying around wooden swords when they shouldn't be. "Anyway, I told Issei that there was no way he was going there alone."

The seriousness that the kendo girls came to love seeing in the boys came at once as the words sank in. Motohama stared Issei down. "She has a point," he said. "As your closest friend Issei I would be remiss to leave you to wander into a potential lion's den alone."

"The hell you mean his closest friend!? As if!" yelled Matsuda.

"Uh huh, that's the reason," deadpanned Murayama, completely ignoring and killing Matsuda's thunderous rant before it could even get any headway, with an exasperated huff to which the glasses wearing boy shrugged unrepentantly. "Anyway, I also took the liberty of obtaining some supplies from the hideout."

And with that, the girl proceeded to open the duffle bag she had to allow everyone to peek inside.

Katase's eyes sparkled. Motohama groaned.

Matsuda raised an eyebrow. "Seems a bit excessive don't you think?"

"Really? You're actually gonna say that to me?" she paused then she interrupted with a yell as Issei opened his mouth, "I don't want to hear anything from any of you!"

"Okay okay sheesh," said Matsuda with his hands raised up in surrender. Then he looked back into the bag. "Well, if anything we'll be prepared I guess."

Murayama relaxed and calmed the nerves she didn't even realize she'd had. Wow she'd been more nervous about the boys' reaction to her raiding their shit than she'd thought. But seeing them act so nonchalant about it relaxed her completely. It also made her heart thump a bit more intensely in her chest. The trust they had in her…

Her hands threatened to clutch in front of her chest.

"Yo! Earth to Murayama you in there?"

And then they threatened to smack Matsuda upside the head. "Ew back up a bit will you?" she exclaimed when she noticed the toe headed boy was all up in her grill peering into her previously closed eyes looking vaguely concerned. She pushed him to emphasize her point.

"Woooow, okay ass, see if I worry about you ever again."

"Shut up!"

The group of five made their way into the school gate, bickering and bantering the whole way. People would still give them incredulous looks as they passed, still unable to comprehend what the hell they kept seeing. Oh well, they'd get over it…eventually…perhaps.

As the five approached the school itself and began to separate to head off to their respective classes, Murayama gave a smile as she hefted the duffle bag higher upon her shoulders. "I'll keep this safe at the club," she said. "Meet us after school BEFORE you run off to meet the occult research club, so we can prepare."

Issei rolled his eyes. "Don't worry Mura-Chan we won't stand you up." He winked.

The girl barely resisted the urge to brain him. "AND STOP WITH THAT STUPID PET NAME!" she yelled, making Katase wince and a few passerby's give curious, suspicious looks. She blushed, just daring some idiot to say something. When no one showed the balls to do so, she turned back to the trio. "Just be careful." She muttered.

The boys nodded. They were only slightly nervous about some of the things inside that bag being discovered by the wrong sort of people and causing all kinds of uncomfortable questions to be brought forth. But they trusted their female friends to be able to keep their word.

"Alright then," said Issei as he and the other two boys turned to head to their class, giving a slight wave as he did so which Murayama returned. "We'll see you at lunch."

He gave a small smile as he turned away, missing Murayama's return smile.

Xxxxxxx

Matsuda had barely even sat down when Tsubasa plopped down in the desk next to him. "What's up Hentai-kun?" she asked with no preamble, smiling at him as she began to unpack her backpack.

It took a second for the boy to comprehend what had just happened.

Because being approached and challenged to numerous foot races in the hours that came way after school was out and with no one else around was a far more realistic scenario than being addressed so casually in front of everyone else. And judging from the gob smacked looks on the faces of numerous other classmates, they knew this as well. Well they knew that any girl addressing any member of the perverted trio willingly and in such a friendly manner and in front of other people was just crazy. And yes they are choosing to ignore the bizarre actions of the kendo club lately.

"Uh…hi?" he ask/said, causing Tsubasa to chuckle. "Jeez you don't sound happy to see me at all." She smirked smugly at him. "Don't tell me you're feeling like less of a man because of a couple little races are you?"

Now contrary to popular belief, none of the perverted trio are actually that shallow minded. And even if they had been, the numerous beatings given to them by women would have done a real quick job of purging that mindset in no time. Not that he voiced these thoughts. He simply raised an eyebrow and subtly nodded in the directions of the surrounding students as if to ask, "Are you serious?"

The girl frowned just a bit. Her teasing grin melted away into something he didn't recognize as she understood his silent question. Her eyes flashed when she took in the suspicious looks on the students'(even if said suspicion and distrust had decreased greatly over the last few weeks) faces, their judging eyes and overdramatic minds trying to confirm their outlandish theories as to why a member of the Student Council and a girl at that would so be willing to be seen talking to him. And once again no one counted the kendo club captains in this because they've already proven to be weird as shit anyway.

Hell he was trying to figure it out!

Murayama and Katase he could understand. There's nothing like a fight to the…death? Hmm reaching I suppose, but a fight nonetheless, with a damn asshole of a fallen angel to forge bonds.

But before he could continue to contemplate what he saw though, the teacher stepped into the classroom. And when five minutes later he informed the class of a small project he had planned for them to do and announced the need for a partner, the whole class including the teach was shocked when Tsubasa grabbed Matsuda's arm and boldly stated her desire to partner with him.

Matsuda just kind of zoned out.

Meanwhile, Issei and Motohama were dealing with that fact that Aika Kiryuu was eyeballing the shit out of them with a look of…well intense interest would be way too light of a description. Issei noticed however that the attractive girl pervert was focusing more and more on his friend than on him.

He leaned over with wiggling eyebrows.

"Dude I think She likes you."

Motohama's response was to clam up, his face turning red and his eyes refusing to meet his friend's. And this instantly let Issei know that something was up.

"Ohoooo what's this?' he asked with a leer. "Did someone make a new frei-"

"Mr. Hyoudou I would very much appreciate it if you and your friend would cease your…habits for once and pay attention in class."

The teacher's sudden words caused the class to chuckle good naturedly.

Still made them glare with embarrassed blushes though.

Xxxxxx

The kendo club had been watching their two captains since the day they started hanging out with the perverted trio, and while they really couldn't understand why this was. The shift in demeanor towards the boys had come so suddenly after all, they accepted it.

So when Murayama and Katase entered the club room with a duffel bag full of…whatever the heck it was full of, they only paid minimal attention.

However they sure as hell got interested when they noticed the suspicious guarded, borderline paranoid actions the two girls were taking when it came to said duffel bag.

They figured now was a good time to get some answers.

And were shocked as shit when the two refused to give them, saying, "If you want to know you'll have to ask the boys when they stop by on Saturday," before stuffing the bag into Murayama's locker and eyeing the assembled girls with a piercing look. "Stay out," they demanded before heading out.

"Eesh, you'd think they were hiding the trio's porn sta-gasp! IT'S NOT THEIR PORN STASH IS IT?! WHY WOULD THEY BE HOLDING IT?!" exclaimed one girl suddenly. This worked the girls up into an overdramatic frenzy.

Lunch was a pretty interesting affair. People watched in shocked silence at Matsuda was dragged off towards the track by a grinning Tsubasa. "But I'm starving!" echoed out as he was whisked away.

"Haha come on Hentai-kun no pain no gain!"

"Gah!"

Motohama headed off towards the labs while eating a sandwich and it would be a few minutes later that people would notice that Aika had mysteriously vanished and Issei just chuckled as he sat down at his usual spot on the grass. Though it was unusual to see the student council so out and about…did that blonde dude just point at him? He narrowed his eyes at the trio a few dozen yards away from him. Sona Sitri and Tsubaki sure looked goddamn amazing. He could appreciate the stern librarian or no nonsense sophisticated lady the two seemed to like to embody. But even he wasn't brave, i.e. stupid enough to try perving on either of them.

He could look and enjoy from a distance though heh heh.

He blinked at the blonde dude. He could have sworn he kept looking over at him.

Nah. Must have been his imagination. His stomach growled remind him that he had more prudent matters to attend to.

All in all it was a pretty routine day for everyone….mostly.

When the day was over, the group met back up near the gym. Murayama and Katase were kind of exasperated at the fact that the boys got suddenly jumpy as soon as they stepped through the doors.

"Oh relax will you? Jeez the club isn't gonna kill you."

"Uh huh," began Motohama, listening to the chaos going on inside those locker rooms. The fuck was wrong with Murayama that she couldn't hear the angry screaming? "Yeeeah we'll take your word for it but happily wait right here for you two to get back." Seriously it was bad enough that they already had a scheduled meeting/spar with the kendo club. No use foolishly dancing around at the cusp of mortal peril. Or just out right diving into the fire buy daring to get anywhere near the girls club's locker room. And yes I'm sure we're all aware of the irony of that thought process. Murayama looked like she wanted to slap the fools upside their heads but relented with a sigh.

"Fine then you big babies. Wait right here."

It only took a few seconds after the girls were one for the boys to start talking.

"Dude," began Issei with a grin as he playfully elbowed Motohama in the ribs. "Matsuda you should have seen our boy Moto over here catching the eyes today in class."

"Eh?" began Motohama, looking utterly lost. "I did what now?"

Issei slung his arm over his shoulders, grabbing him in a headlock. "Don't play dumb! Hell even sensei noticed!"

"Gah! Let go of me you idiot!"

Matsuda raised an eyebrow. "Oh really? And whose eyes did you catch eh?"

Motohama, still struggling to escape Issei's grasp didn't say anything. Luckily he had his pal Issei-dono to help him. "Remember that creepy ass Aika chick with the glasses? She's really cute but with a stare that pierces the very soul?"

Matsuda gaped.

"Yep," said Issei while giving Motohama a noogie.

Matsuda looked impressed. "I see. Dang Motohama look at you! Going right for the crazy one! I suppose though she does have a certain appeal." He gave a dramatic thumbs up. "I approve!"

Motohama finally punched issei right in the daddy bags, making the boosted gear wielder gasp and drop to his knees. "Ah! Not cool man! The hell!?"

"Shut up dumbass! And you!" he then whirled on Matsuda. "And there nothing to approve of!"

Matsuda raised his hands in mock surrender. "Okay okay calm down." He snickered. "Though your blush isn't helping your case."

"Shut up!"

"Why the hell are you so embarrassed? Grow a pair! You're supposed to be the Three Size Scouter! Where's your moxy!?" yelled Issei suddenly fine as he stood tall and pointed angrily.

"I don't wanna hear that from you Mr. Runs away from a perfect pair of tits being practically handed to you even though you're supposed to be an oppai nut!"

"You wanna go!?"

"Heh! Bring it on!"

"ITS NOT PORN YOU DUMBASSES!"

"Eh?"

Before a scuffle could break out, Murayama and Katase burst from the locker room and slammed the doors shut on the rest of the kendo club before they could follow them out. Their faces sported angry blushes and they were breathing heavily and looked a little disheveled. The duffel bag was slung over Katase's shoulders and it took them a second to notice the trio gaping at them.

Their blushes got darker.

"Shut up!" the yelled in unison.

Issei sweat dropped. "We didn't even say anything," he muttered. The girls chose to ignore that statement, walking up and handing the bag to Issei. "We're running a bit late," she muttered. Issei agreed.

Rias wanted to meet at 3:15. It was 3:20 already.

As one the group of five turned and walked out of the gym, eager to get away from the rest of the kendo club, and hands already reaching into the duffel back for their preferred pieces of…equipment.

None of them noticed the girl up in the rafters looking down at them.

Tsubasa frowned and made a beeline for the student council room.

AN: Hello peeps. Seems I'm finally back! Sorry for the delay. I hit a pretty big slump there and I just couldn't get my write mojo up. Anyway hope yall enjoyed this chapter. I tried not to make it too fillery but eh. They gotta happen I suppose lol. Tell me what ya thought.

Till next time