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Chapter 3: The promise I made.

-Friday-

Issei had just left the club room on his way to a summoning. Even though he can teleport using magic, Issei wanted to wait a get some fresh air.

'"Issei, you're a Devil now and you need to make contracts of you want to rise through the ranks to become a higher level Devil." Rias said'

"I know what she said was true, but I don't want to go around doing work. I just want to relax or train."

Issei soon stood before a door.

*Knock* *Knock*

The door opened a bit.

"Hello? Is anyone here?"

Issei smelled the air; it was rich in blood and iron.

"Hey!"

Issei quickly rushed inside, as he turned to the living room, he found a gruesome sight. On the ground was a dead man that looks like he'd been slashed and shot.

"My, my. Look what we have here. A Shitty Devil!"

Issei didn't turn around, he just stood there with his hand next to him in a fist.

"Did you do this?" Issei asks harshly.

"What if I did, what if I didn't? It wouldn't matter to you now would it Shitty Devil!"

"It is my business if you kill innocent people Freed!" Issei quickly turns around and summons his Sacred Gear.

Freed rose a gun up to Issei and grabbed what looks like the hilt of a sword.

"Issei? It's you isn't it! It's so good to see you again! You became a Shitty Devil!? Wonderful! Now die!" Freed yelled.

The hilt forms a blade made of light and Freed charges after he shoots Issei in the leg. Issei was slowed down but dodges him.

[Boost]

Issei puts his hand on his wound.

"Even if you're SO holy, light still has effect on you because you became a Devil?! That rich! Hahahaha. Die!" Freed tossed his gun away and he swings his sword at Issei.

[Boost]

Issei keeps dodging Freed's swings, but one of them gets his check

[Boost]

'Yes!' Issei thought.

Issei then goes for the attack and blocks a swing with his gauntlet and punches Freed in the gut.

This went on for five minutes until someone walks in on the fight.

*Scream*

Both Issei and Freed pant as they look over to find a young girl with blond hair and emerald green eyes staring at the body on the floor.

"W-what happened?!" She yells terrified. She then looks over to Freed and Issei.

'What is she doing here?' Issei thinks with wide eyes.

"Please stop this!" The girl yells.

"I'm sorry my dear Asia, but this is what we do. Besides, I have a grudge against this Devil!" Freed then charges at Asia, and pulls another gun from his belt and holds it to her head.

"You would never put the innocent in danger. So if you don't kill yourself. I'LL KILL HER!"

'He wouldn't!' Issei looks shocked at Freed.

Freed begins to move his other hand around Asia's body and started groping her breasts.

"It would such a shame to lose a girl like you and that virgin body, but I wouldn't care if you're dead or not."

Issei looks at Freed with anger and rage.

Just then a chair was thrown at Freed's back and shattered on impact while pushing him off of Asia.

Issei looks in the direction that the chair come from and found Koneko. Then a red circle formed on the ground and Yuuto, Akeno, and Rias walked out of it.

"Ooooo. More Shitty Devils. Too bad I was ordered retreat if you showed up Red head. I'll see you later Issei." Freed says as he pulls of a button off his coat and throws it to the ground. Smoke appears and blocks every one vision.

As the smoke cleared, both Freed and Asia where gone.

Issei got mad, really mad.

"FREEEEEEED!" He yells as he punches a large hole in the wall with his Boosted Gear.

"Issei?" Rias looks in horror.

Issei looks over to her and finds the worried and frighten eyes of Rias. He tries to calm down before speaking.

"Let's get back to the club room, we can talk there." Yuuto says before Issei can speak.

They all compile and teleport to the club house. But before Issei went in to the teleportation circle, he picks up Freed's light gun and puts it in his belt.

At the ORC club room, Rias is sitting at her desk while the rest sits on the couches. But Issei stands.

"I'm sorry." Everyone looks to Rias. "It my fault, I didn't know there was an Exorcist there until it was too late."

"How did you know I was in trouble?" Issei asks.

"I felt your aura rise. It was the same as the fight with the stray, so I knew you were in a fight."

Issei looks to the floor.

"What happened? It seemed to me that you knew that Exorcist." Yuuto is the next to speak.

"I do know him. His name is Freed Sellzen. He was one of my…partners when I was an Exorcist."

To this everyone gasps.

"He tried to kill me and my other partner when he was labeled as a rouge priest. I should have killed him, but I didn't." Issei's face filled with anger and he clenches his hand into a fist.

"Is that the past you're running away from?" Akeno grabs Issei's fist.

"Partly. I need to go somewhere to think. I'll be back tomorrow." And with that Issei left the room.

"Do you think he'll be alright prez?" Yuuto asks Rias.

"I don't know. I am worried though. I hope he doesn't do anything drastic."

Issei is walking home when Ddraig starts to speak.

[How are you feeling?]

'I am not sure. It's been about 5 years since I've seen Freed. He is still the psychopath I know. But I'm more worried about Asia.'

[That girl that was with him. Hmmmm. I remember now. Isn't she that nun that you found?]

'Yes. That's her. I hoped that the fallen wouldn't get to her. I hope she is alright.'

[I'm sure she's fine.]

"Let's hope you're right."

-Next Day-

Issei left his house and starts to walk around town. He finds himself around a small park when he finds something interesting. It was Asia.

"It's ok. I'll make it feel better." Asia says to a little girl with a wound on her arm.

Asia puts her hands in front of the injury and green orbs form around her hands. The wound starts to heal.

"There. All better." Asia smiles as the girl thanks her and goes to the playground and her mom.

Issei walks up behind her.

"That's a wonderful power you have there." He says.

This startles Asia and she turns around and looks at Issei. She shakes in fear remembering yesterday.

"P-please d-don't hurt m-me Mr. Devil!" Her eyes close preparing for the worse.

"I won't hurt you. I just want to know if you're alright."

"I-I'm alright. Why aren't you going to hurt me? I was told Devils hurt people of the church." Her eyes still close.

"I would never hurt an innocent person. You have not done wrong to me or anyone of my friends. My names is Issei." Issei smiles and puts a hand in her shoulder.

Asia looks up at Issei and starts to smile a bit. "My name is Asia."

"Tell me. Do you want to have fun?" Issei smile gets bigger.

With still some fear in her, Asia answers yes.

Issei grabs her hand and starts to take her around town. They stop at an Arcade and play some games, a store, and now burger joint. They sit across from another and eat. Asia looks at her burger confused.

"You eat it like this." Issei shows her how to eat it.

As she eats, Issei looks at her necklace. It was silver and in the shape of a cross, but it had the word 'Protection' inscribed on it.

'She kept it.' Issei thought with a smile.

After a little while after they finish eating they go to a fountain and they sit down watching the water.

"Care to tell me a little about yourself?" Issei asks.

Asia stays silent for a few moments before speaking.

"Well, when I was about three, I was abandoned at a church, they took me in. After a year or two I found out I had the power to heal people and animals, I was so happy that I could help people."

"Then a few years later, I found a strange man badly injured and I healed him. Soon I found out he was a Devil and the church branded me a heretic for healing a Devil." A tear starts to fall down her face.

"After they made me leave the church, I wondered around Italy until I met someone of importance to me. He…was me guardian angel." Asia put her hands over her necklace.

"He brought me to a place that I could stay for a while and he gave me this necklace. I remember little of what he looked like, but not his name." Asia looks at Issei in the eyes

"He looks a bit like you. But it couldn't have been you. You're a Devil and he is an angel." She looks back down to her feet.

Issei's face gets red. "Yeah, it couldn't have been." He looks away like his hiding something.

"Thank you Issei. You are the first person who has ever wanted to listen and talk to me about my silly past." A tear starts to form from her eye.

"No problem. Don't you have friends? I mean I can't be the only to listen and talk to you about it." Issei looks back to her.

"No. I have no friends. I wish to have some someday." Asia looks up to the sky.

"Then I'll be your friend. If you ever need anyone to talk to or just hang out with. I'll be there. I'll protect you." Issei grabs her hand.

"W-what? F-friend..." Asia stutters.

"Yes. I'll be your friend. I don't care if I'm a Devil. If you need me, I'll be there for you. To protect you." Issei smiles.

Asia jumps a little. 'Those words' she thinks.

Issei was going to say something else, but was interrupted by a presence that he dislikes.

"My, my. Look at whoa we have here. Asia, talking with a little Devil. That's very bad Asia." A voice appears startling Asia.

Asia turns to find a Fallen Angel with black hair and a very revealing outfit.

"Go away little Devil boy. She is coming with me, unless you want to die." She says.

"I won't let you have her Yuma." Issei stood up and blocked Asia from Yuma's sight.

Yuma steps back a bit at the sight of Issei.

"What!? You're supposed to be dead! I killed you with my own hand!" She yells as she points at him.

"Well I'm not dead. I'm far from it." Issei forms his Boosted Gear.

"Haha. I killed you once. I can kill you again. And by the way, my real name is Raynare. "She forms a light spear. She throws it at Issei and get catches it with his Boosted Gear. She gaps.

Issei takes the spear and throws it back at her at very a high speed and it clips her left wing.

"What!? Impossible!" She forms another spear and throws it at Issei again. This time, he blocks it.

"Issei! Behind you!" Asia yells.

Issei only is able to turn his head when a blade slices through his back. Issei falls forward. He looks from the corner of his eye to see Freed holding a light blade.

"Oh Issei, Issei, Issei, how many times have I wanted to do that. Well...better late than never!" Freed yells as her swings at Issei's back again. This time, Issei moves out of the way.

"That's enough Freed. We got what we came here for."

Both Issei and Freed turn to see an unconscious Asia in the arms of Raynare.

"But I want to kill him!" Freed yells as he takes another strike.

"I said that's enough! His time will come soon. As for you, don't disobey an order!" Raynare yells back. She starts to fly away.

Issei was just about to run after them until stepped in his way.

"I hate her so much, go to the church tonight if you want the girl. In return, kill that bitch for me." Freed then pulls I button off his coat and flings it to the ground creating smoke.

Issei stands at the edge of the fountain alone.

*SLAP*

Rias is standing over Issei, who has a red mark on his left cheek. Rias has an angry look in her face.

"What do you think you were doing!? Going out on a date with that nun!" Rias yells.

"It wasn't a date, and I knew full well what I was doing. It's getting late, I'm leaving." Issei says as he stands.

"To go save that girl?! She isn't worth it! If you die again, you won't be coming back!"

"I've already died twice. If I die then I do. But I will save her." Issei just reaches the door and opens it.

"Why is it that you're so willing to do this for that nun?"

"I'm her friend. And I made a promise to protect her many years ago." Issei then closes the door behind him leaving Rias in the club room, who has a smile on her face.

Issei stands outside of an abandoned church that just on the outskirts of town. One of the church doors is slightly open, as if it was meant to be.

'Freed.'

[I don't think he will be here, partner.]

'I know, but why did he tell me that. He hates me with a passion, so why help me?'

[He was always a weird one. Be careful though. I sense multiple presences underground.]

'Then that where I'm headed.'

Issei forms his Boosted Gear and start to boost as he walks through the isle.

[Boost]

Issei approaches the podium. It has moved and there is a staircase leading down.

[Boost]

Issei starts to walk down.

[Boost]

In an underground room, there is multiple people wearing black coats and four Fallen Angels stand on a platform above them. Hanging on the wall is a large crops with a girl chained to it.

[Boost]

The Fallen Angels turn to the staircase. Footsteps are heard.

[Boost]

Soon the Issei steps off the staircase and looks up at the cross on the wall.

'Asia.' Issei become enraged.

[Boost] [Boost] [BOOST]

"...Issei?" Issei looks up to see Asia looking down at him. Asia was chained to the crops by her arms, legs, and neck.

All the black coated figures surrounded Issei at once.

"Welcome Issei." Issei looked up to see Raynare.

"I appreciate the welcome party. But men in black coats, really? I'd be more happy if they were girls in outfits like yours." Issei says with a smile.

[Boost]

Raynare glares at him then yells, "Finish the ritual!"

'Ritual?' Issei thinks.

Asia's body starts glow a green color. Then she starts to scream, loudly, in pain.

"What are you doing to her!?" Issei yells.

Raynare looks at him with an evil grin. "Nothing that concerns you!" She then snaps her fingers and the coated figures attack Issei.

[Boost]

Some have swords and others have guns. But Issei dodges them all and kills them, one by one. Blood goes all over him and the floor as Issei defeats them all only using is fists.

The Fallen Angels watch in horror as a single man is killing so many Exorcists. As the last one fall the other Fallen Angels, besides Raynare, form light spears and throw them at Issei.

Issei dodges on and catches the other two then throws them back. The Fallen Angles move out the way, but then Issei appears behind them holding two lights swords from the fallen Exorcists.

[Transfer]

The blades become bigger and jagged as he cuts through the backs of the young blond girl and older looking man Fallen Angels. As the blades finish cut through, he throws one of the sword at the third Fallen Angel girl and it stabs her in her heat.

Issei lands on the ground before the three bodies' crash to the ground with a thump.

By this time, Asia has stopped screaming and is pale. Raynare turns around to find she is the only one left a live besides Issei. She holds a green orb with a pair of rings inside.

"Asia!" Issei yells. He ignores Raynare and jumps up to Asia. He cuts the chains off her and tosses the sword aside as he catches Asia's limp body.

"Hanging in there Asia, I'm going to save you." Issei says as he rushes out of the room and up the stairs to the main room of the church.

There, he sets Asia down on one of the benches.

"Asia. Asia, stay with me Asia!" Issei says with tears falling down his face and into hers.

"...Issei..." Issei feels a hand in his cheek, it was Asia's.

"Asia! Hang in there. I'll heal you. You're going to be alright!" Issei's hands start to glow a white color and a gold ring starts to flash above his head.

[Partner...It isn't going to work. Her Sacred Gear was taken from her. She will die soon.]

"I KNOW THAT. But I promised her. I Promised Asia to protect her!" A pair of gold wings folds out of Issei's back and a gold halo appears over his head. His body then starts to glow while.

"...Issei...my Angle...you did come for me. Thank you." Asia says in a faint voice with a smile. Asia's hand then falls off Issei's cheek and her breathing stops. Her body lays limp on the bench,

"No! Please no! No! Asia!" Issei yells as more tears fall off his face and onto hers.

*clap* *clap* *clap*

Issei turns around to see Raynare leaning up against the podium. He becomes enraged!

[Boost]

"What a surprise. I was wondering how you were able to hold and throw our spears. You're an Angle and a Devil. Hahaha, you're more of a freak then I thought."

[Boost] [Boost]

Issei forms a black light spear in his hand. He looks at it for a moment, but then throws it at Raynare, it clips her arm.

"Ouch! That actually hurt you freak!" She moves her hand over the wound and a green orb forms over her hand and her wound heals.

[Boost] [Boost] [BOOST]

"You...you give that back!" Issei loses his temper and rushes at her with another black spear in hand.

She wasn't able to react fast enough to move out of the way as Issei knocks her against the podium, smashing it.

[Boost]

He then forms another black spear in his other hand and stabs one of them in each of her hands, pinning her to the ground screaming.

[Boost]

"You kill me...and Asia...LET ME RETURN THE FAVOR!" Issei holds his left hand towards Raynare as his Boosted Gear glows crimson.

[DRAGON SHOT]

A large green beam of energy shoots out of the Boosted Gear. The beam fully engulfs her and she starts to burn with a bright flash.

As the flash fades away, Raynare is gone and black feathers scatter the ground around where she was.

Issei walks in the middle if the feathers.

"Sorry if this seems overkill, but I wanted to make sure you're dead. If you have anyone to blame, it's yourself." A green orb then forms above Issei's head.

The orb starts to float down and he catches it.

[That is the girl's Sacred Gear.]

"I should give it back." Tears start to fall down Issei's face as he walks back over to Asia on the bench.

He puts the two rings on each of her hands and gets on each his knee crying.

"I'm so sorry Asia. I wasn't able to protect you." Issei still has his halo and wings out.

"Do you want me to save her?"

Issei turns around to find Rias and other members of the O.R.C. behind her.

"Can you?" Issei asks.

"Yes, if she hasn't been dead too long. Let me try."

Rias walks over to the other side of Issei and pulls out a Bishop chess pieces and sets it down on Asia's chest. Rias starts to glow red and a red circle appears at her feet.

"I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You, Asia Argento. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my Bishop, be delighted with your new life!" Rias chants.

The Bishop piece started to glow red and it fell into Asia's chest. Once it was fully inside her, the circle around Rias disappears and the she stops glowing.

Issei looks back to Asia. The color of her skin starts to comeback and she starts to breathe again. Her eyes slowly blink open.

Once her eyes are fully opened, Asia turns her head at Issei and smiles.

"...Issei?" She says.

Issei gets up and hugs her tightly, still crying, but from joy.

Asia eye widen at Issei's action.

"A-am I in heaven?"

Issei moves in front of Asia's face, and smiles.

"No. No you're alive. You're alive." Issei hugs her again.

Soon Issei let's go of Asia and stands I front of Rias.

"Thank you so much Rias! I'm forever in your duet." Issei bows to her.

Rias puts her hand on Issei's shoulder.

"You are my servant Issei. You have no need for that. But I will ask one thing." Rias points to Issei's wings and halo.

"I guess I have a lot of explaining to do." Issei scratches his cheek.

"Yes you do." Akeno says touching Issei's wings.

"Let's go home first. It has been an eventful night." Issei puts his wings away and his halo disappears.