Longing to Belong

Ch.3

"Acting on Instinct"

The weekend went by slowly and Asako approached Kuriko.

"So, did he notice you? I mean we heard you moaning Kuriko what happened after umm Kiba and I went up to the spare room?"

She looked.

"Nothing he just groped me, but before he could make a move I went up to my room and fell asleep. I told you he will never fall for me he loves Rias. Besides I am a normal human girl."

Asako looked at her friend confused.

"You did what? Why would you do that? He likes you Kuriko. Why are you having a hard time believing that? Answer me, for someone who is determined you sure don't act it!"

Rias overheard the conversation between Kuriko and Asako, and then she approached her.

"Kuriko after school today I want you to come see me."

Kuriko gulped as the President looked at her.

"Yes Rias, I'll come see you after school today. Am I in trouble?"

She smiled at her.

"You will find out after school now get to class Kuriko."

Kuriko gulped as she made her way to the class she had with Issei and took her seat next to him and sighed. Class went by very slow and all Kuriko could do was think why Rias wanted to see her after school today. Then she regretted disappearing on Issei after Asako and Kiba disappeared up to the spare room.

'He probably hates me right now, and I am probably in trouble because I hurt Issei. I hate my life right now.'

The bell rang and Issei watched as Kuriko walked to lunch, he grabbed her ass after he caught up to her. His two perverted friends just looked with their mouths dropped.

"How the hell does he do that? We get smacked when we make a move like that and Issei is adored! Come on Kuriko let us touch your ass it's so perfect!"

Kuriko turned around toward them and glared her eyes turned blue like ice and they both froze in place and ran off scared. Issei saw it and scratched his head then he asked.

"Hmm, I wonder what got into those two?"

Kuriko's eyes turned back to normal when Issei grabbed her waist and asked.

"What got into you this weekend? You told me you were talking to Rias and Akeno about me and then you just disappeared on me. I slept on the couch wondering what happened."

She froze as he gazed deep into her eyes as he grabbed her ass again.

"I got nervous, worried about would've happened. Issei you are a devil and me I am just a normal teenage girl. The other girls adore you, and I just don't think I can compete with them for your heart."

Issei looked deep into her eyes.

"Kuriko that night when I told you I like you, I was not lying. You are a great girl and don't have to compete with the others in my harem. You have a perfect body and the personality to go with it and are exactly what I am looking for."

Kiba called to them.

"Come join us for lunch. What happened that night in the umm kitchen?"

Issei looked at him as he ate his lunch.

"Nothing, she went up to her room and went to sleep unlike you Mr. Knight I heard you two at it. See I told you all men are perverted including you."
Kiba chuckled.

"Yea but I am only perverted with one girl and that is my girl Asako. As for you, anything in a skirt all you think of is touching their bodies so don't go there."

Issei just glared.

"Well excuse me for living. That's just me and I can't change it."

Kiba looked up from his food.

"Yes, you can you just don't want to."

The school day ends and Kuriko makes her way to the Occult Research Club where Rias waits for her.

"President Rias you wanted to see me? Am I in t-t-t rouble?" She says nervously.

Rias looked at her.

"What makes you think you are? Is it because I called you in here alone?"

Akeno stood and looked.

"Well, not exactly alone Kuriko. The President and I noticed something earlier when those two perverted boys were talking to you when Issei was by you."

Kuriko looked confused.

"N-n oticed what exactly?"

Rias walked next to her and used her demon power to show her what happened.

"See your eyes turned ice blue and you scared those perverts away. I think you are a devil but I am not that sure. We have to find out if you are or is it just me seeing things?"

Kuriko gulped.

"Find out, exactly how?"

Akeno looked at Rias.

"You'll soon find out Kuriko, till then come let's all head to Issei's. Yes, to Issei's come on Kuriko the others are waiting."

She looked and smiled still confused.

"Umm okay."

As they exited the Occult Research Club it was very dark. She looked and followed Akeno and Rias as they made their way to Issei's. Kuriko was in shock she could finally meet the others though she was still not a member of the Occult Research Club yet. As they walked an evil laugh was heard. Rias looked around and glared at them.

A Fallen angel jumped down laughing evilly by Kuriko.

"Well, well lookie here Rias and Akeno alone once again with a pathetic human girl. What is she going to be another demon in your pathetic house Rias Gremory?"

Rias covered her.

"That is none of you concern! Now be gone or I'll vanquish you like I vanquished Raynare!"

She laughed and threw a light sword at Rias. Kuriko saw it and pushed Rias and Akeno out of the way. Her eyes turned Ice Blue and a blue circle appeared as Kuriko put her hands forward. A shower of ice shards was thrown at her and she was slammed into a statue bleeding.

The Fallen angel stood up holding where she was injured.

"I will return! Mark my words and you won't be so lucky next time!"

Kuriko passed out and Akeno caught her.

"I guess a new devil has been added to the Gremory Clan Rias?"

Rias looked.

"That depends on her if I am not mistaken she is a stray devil with no family. I will ask her when she regains her strength. I am thinking that is the first time she used her power so she is not that strong yet. Come let us get her to Issei's so she can rest and regain her strength. We are not to say a word until we know her answer."

They teleported to Issei's and Akeno took her upstairs to one of the empty rooms to rest. Then she closed the door and came down the stairs. Issei looked worried.

"Where is Kuriko, I thought she was coming with you two after school?"

Akeno looked.

"Issei calm down, Rias will explain just sit down and relax. Don't worry yourself too much."

Rias grabbed Issei and rested his head in between her breasts.

"At lunch, I noticed something when your two perverted friends were trying to make a play for her. Her eyes turned Ice Blue and they ran off very scared. The after school today, when we were attacked my suspicions, were realized. Akeno and myself were attacked, and Kuriko pushed us out the way and used her power to injure the fallen angel. I am going to ask her to be a part of my household when she regains her strength. Until then not a word to anyone understood my dear Issei?"

He smiled as he rested on her breasts.

Yes, President, I will not say a word to any of the girls. "

Asako overheard and was angry as she made her way up the stairs to the room to check on Kuriko who was resting in the bed. Kiba knew she was upset and went up the stairs after her grabbing her waist.

"She will be fine Asako, all she needs is rest. Come now let's go so she can rest. Asako please stop worrying about her she is very strong."

Issei and Koneko made their way up the stairs to check on Kuriko. Rias was right behind them when they realized that Kuriko was sitting up in bed. Rias approached her.

"Kuriko what you did today was very brave. Your power could be a great addition to my house since you are a stray devil. I know you always wanted to be part of the Occult Research Club so here is your chance. I will let you rest and you can tell me your decision in the morning goodnight Kuriko. See you in a bit Issei." She winked at him.

Issei smiled as he responded to Rias.

"Yes, President see you shortly."

Kuriko just sighed and turned the other way. Koneko whacked him.

"You are horrible! Are you going to help me talk to her or run after the others?"

Issei held his arm.

"Ouch, that hurt Koneko. No, I am not going to run after the others. I told you I will come up here with you to talk to Kuriko and that is what I am going to do."

Koneko looked at him.

"Well you're not doing much talking, are we? Oh, you are hopeless I swear. Just go I'll talk to Kuriko you're pathetic I swear."

Issei looked.

"Hey, Kuriko listen, if you become a member of the Gremory Household you will be safe. We will not allow any harm to come to you especially me. I am the dragon king after all."

Koneko looked.

"Yea a perverted jerk of a Dragon King! But he is right we will protect you we always have each other's back especially in a battle. Rias especially takes very good care of every member of her household, take me for an example I am a Nekomata that was supposed to be disposed of and she took me in. I am the opposite of my older sister Kuroka thanks to the love Rias showed me. I feel safe being a member of her house as her rook. She will show you the same compassion that she shows all of us. She saved this perverted jerk and of course you know the whole story of Asia, right?"

Kuriko looked over.

"Yes, Asia told me and I cried when she did. I can't believe her sacred gear was stolen by a fallen angel like the one I fought tonight when I jumped in front of Rias and Akeno. I had no idea about my power it just came out. I thought all these years I was just a normal human girl but it turns out I am a stray devil that nobody wanted till now. I will tell Rias my decision in the morning. Thank you Koneko and Issei. Now please let me rest and I will see you both in the morning."

Koneko exited the room and Issei pretended he followed behind her but he waited until Koneko entered her room and waited when he heard her door close. Then he sat on the bed and tapped Kuriko gently. She turned around slowly still feeling weak and saw him smiling at her.

"Issei I thought you were going to your room the others are waiting."

He smiled at her as he brushed back her purple hair.

"Right now, they are in their rooms. I will wake up to them in the morning. Now to finish what I was trying to say to you that night you disappeared on me. Are you gonna listen this time or disappear again on me?"

She smiled as his eyes met hers and she felt her cheeks turning red.

"I-I am s-s till to weak to move right now Issei."

He smiled as he spoke to her.

"Yes, I know you are, but I want you to know that out of all my girls in my harem you are very different and that makes me very attracted to you Kuriko. Now get some rest I will see you in the morning. We will talk more when you regain your strength."

He exited the room and closed the door quietly, then he made his way to his room. He kept his bedroom door open for the girls to join him as he sleeps. Then he drifted off to sleep.