Chapter 3

Walking down one of the empty streets Kaede groaned and lazily turned not changing his expression at all staying with his ever present smouldering half lidded bored gaze and slouch posture with his hands in his pockets, he felt the same thing he felt when he met the male fallen and when Yuma transformed, after turning he saw a busty woman walking towards him, before she could say anything "Huh question do you suffer from a sore back?"

the fallen angel being caught off guard by the question looked at him strangely "What no... wait hold on your that guy Raynare was supposed of killed how are you alive."

Kaede shrugged "Oh you know how everyone else survives a spear to the chest I was reincarnated as a devil how else."

The fallen nodded "Well in that case I'm Kalawarner and I have been ordered to destroy you."

Not one to show a reaction to anything because it involved way too much effort Kaede shrugged "well isn't that nice, is there a chance you can let me go and we forget we even saw each other."

Kalawarner who had been watching him was surprised he managed to say that with a straight face "Sorry no can do...Now that I think about it Raynare was right your pretty hot."

"Thanks, I guess" was all he said in reply before removing his right hand and having it become engulfed in a bright green light "Well might as well try and fight with my sacred gear. Ready when you are."

Kalawarner seeing the red gauntlet that covered arm and hand completely looked a little put off "Is that a sacred gear, well actually on second thought I have better things to do...S'pose I'll see you round another time."

Shrugging Kaede watched as Kalawarner took off into the air. Continuing Kaede made it all the way home without incident for which he was thankful for.

The next day going through the same morning routine as every other day get woken up by his mother, have breakfast while walking out the door.

Making his way to school Kaede heard a yelp and turned only to see a white panty clad bum in the air belonging to a blonde-haired girl in a Nun's outfit 'troublesome, just walk away and your life will be so much quieter for it as well, she troubles just keep...dammit if mother ever found out I would be so dead.' after having his internal battle Kaede stopped and turned only to see the girl had gotten to her feet.

the girl seeing Kaede had stopped asked "Ano I'm sorry but I'm a little bit lost you think you could help me out."

Kaede nodded "Your looking for the church aren't you."

The girl nodded clearly surprised that he knew she was looking for the church "Yes how'd you know."

sighing 'this girl.' he then pointed at her clothing "Your wearing Nun's clothing and you look like you're from outta town 'more like different continent'...Anyway if you go down that road and keep heading in the direction of that hill you'll come across it soon enough, now if you'll excuse me I have to get to school before I get a detention for being late."

The girl nodded and smiled "Oh thank you very much."

Kaede lazily waved when he heard a kid start crying which wasn't so weird since it was a park and kids were crying all the time because they fell over, turning his head slightly to make sure an adult was looking into it Kaede was surprised to see the Nun knelt down next to the little boy, Kaede then watched as her hands glowed green and the cut on the boy's knee disappeared completely.

Kaede seeing enough decided to head out again 'Should probably inform Rias that the Fallen Angels have a sacred gear as well.'

Going to morning classes as usual Kaede during morning break moseyed on over to the Old school building and found thier person he was looking for as well as Akeno. Moving over to the window seat Kaede relaxed a bit "A Sister of the Church is in town seems the fallen are bringing in reinforcements."

Rias who was sipping on a cup of tea nodded "Oh and how do you know that."

Kaede shrugged "I was on my way to school and she asked for directions, I may or may not have sent her through one of the rougher neighbourhoods to get to the church...She has a sacred gear that heals peoples."

Rias nodded "I see...thank you for telling me."

nodding Kaede shuffled in his spot and got comfortable and closed his eyes intent on taking a nap before the next two classes.

At the end of the day Kaede decided to flick his mum a text telling her he may be late and if she could leave his dinner in the oven, instead of sitting in the window seat since he had only just noticed that an incredible chill was coming from the window he was sitting on the couch managing to take up most of said couch but leaving enough for Koneko to sit comfortably if she were there that is.

Kaede who was in a state of half asleep and half-awake was almost startled when Akeno appeared from up behind the couch "Mmm better luck next time Chesty."

"Aw I wanted to see you surprised at least." whined Akeno but she soon turned her attention to the door along with Kaede albeit lazily.

It was then that Rias walked in "Oh you two are still here I thought you had gone home for the day."

Akeno shook her head "We just received a message from the Archduke."

Being a little surprised Rias folded her arms under her breasts "The Archduke what could he want."

"It was urgent a stray devil has been causing trouble nearby" was her answer with a somewhat serious face, which in turn made Rias frown as well.

Kaede who was still sitting there lazily reached out to the table and grabbed a donut that Koneko hadn't eaten "So that's what that foul energy was...interesting."

Rias hearing that looked at Kaede and leaned over the back of the couch giving Kaede an eyeful "You can sense it?"

Nodding and taking a bite of the chocolate covered treat he nodded "I guess, it sorts of feels like us but instead of dark and ominous, foul and corrupted."

Patting Kaede on the head get a content hmm from the slightly younger male at being praised "Good boy do you know where it is."

pausing in his donut consumption he tilted his head towards the window and looked out with a half-lidded gaze "outskirts of the suburban area in the east."

Rias smiled and straightened up "Akeno please contact Koneko and Kiba."

A little later Kaede found himself walking through a park covered in trees heading to an old abandoned building 'cliché but digging the choice of setting. Hmm those movie and manga guys have to have a relation in the supernatural.'

His thoughts were soon interrupted by Kiba who thought he should enlighten his male comrade on what a stray devil was, which Kaede was thankful for even if he didn't show it. "Stray devils start out as devil's servants like us, every once in a while, a servant rebels against their master in a bid for freedom. Then they become strays."

Akeno who was close smiled as she looked at Kaede who was still his usual lazy and indifferent self "this stray has been tricking people into that abandoned house and eating them."

Running his right hand through his white hair Kaede breathed out heavily in exasperation "strange tastes but who am I to judge."

Akeno giggled at his answer as did Rias whose was silent, Kiba smiled and Koneko managed to keep a straight face, Akeno finishing giggling at his jibe "the job tonight shouldn't be too difficult just find the beast and kill it."

Slumping his shoulders Kaede nodded "Right you sure you didn't get that line from a movie or something cause that's what they all say right before some unlucky sod ends up running after the target and I refuse to be that unlucky sod."

Rias shook her head "No, no you won't be that, Kiba usually does that since he's the fastest."

Kiba nodded "Right, but remember these monsters are pure evil they don't care about anything or anyone other than their own selfish desires and that always ends in ugliness."

looking round him Kaede nodded "Sure, so are you hinting at that their bodies become corrupt as well as their energy."

Kiba just nodded. Koneko opening the door to the building allowed them all in Rias who was just in front of them spoke without looking back "Kaede."

"Sup Buchou." was all he said getting an unseen eye roll and smile from said person who for some reason found his laziness to be endearing

"I take it your familiar with chess correct." was the immediate answer.

Kaede rubbing the back of his head nodded "Yeah, Sensei before he died made me play it and Tsu-Tsu always makes me play her since she can't beat me."

Rias nodding may have found a new chess playing partner "Remember what I said yesterday about all of us being assigned various pieces." all she got was a grunt in response "Good So you understand that as the master I'm the king, the queen is my second the horse is my knight, the rook is my tank, Bishop as my clergyman and pawn as my foot soldier. Like I said yesterday devils with titles and nobility grant the characteristic of these pieces to each one of their servants."

Kaede nodded "right and here I thought you were going to add some additional information...Oh hold on you never did tell me what I am."

Rias smiled "My pawn."

"How many?" was his immediate reply.

Rias hummed "all eight and six of them mutated when they began to merge with your body. Needless to say, I am expecting massive things from you Kaede dearest."

raising an eye brow at the last bit Kaede half-heartedly raised his fist in the air "Whoo I'm special...oh man you expect things and that involves me working doesn't it."

Rias nodded taking some satisfaction in his squirming "I would like for you to watch this fight and see how devils fight."

"Sure, less work the better. Sister White you sense that." said Kaede as he turned his lazy gaze to a darker part of the room that had a few broken pillars that were doing an amazing job at obscuring their vision.

nodding and getting into her fighting stance Koneko nodded "It's here."

it was then they heard a sickening voice call out "Now what could that foul faecal smell be... Mmm something smells quite delicious as well, I wonder if it tastes sweet or bitter!"

Kaede seeing her come around from behind the pillar "Well isn't she a fugly bitch."

Not one to take an insult or stand being in the presence of being such as this stray "Visor you wretched being you betrayed your master and fellow devils, to run away and fulfil the lustful wants and desires that have consumed you...Your sins are worthy of being placed in the deepest pits of hell. In the name of the Marquee Gremory come and meet your death."

Having gotten bored with her speech Visor looked at her with unimpressed eyes "Oh give it a rest you little slut you always have had it in for me...Oh I bet your just jealous that you'll never have breasts like mine hehehehe"

Kaede dropped his head "Huh never thought this would happen, but she does have a point her breasts are rather nice not as big as Buchou. But she's still fugly. Kiba you weren't kidding were you."

Kiba chuckled "Nah ah."

It was then that Visor who was laughing and making lewd noises as she fondled herself created magic circles around her nipples and fired something from them. Kaede seeing it coming lazily dodged round the twin streams having undergone harder training with his sensei looked at the wall that got hit "Acid huh well would hate to be her baby or lover."

It was then Rias who was close by shouted out Kiba's name, Kiba hearing his name nodded and drew his sword and charged Visor.

Kaede rose an eye brow when he saw Kiba disappear but with his chi could sense where he was and shrugged "You weren't kidding when you said Knights were fast Buchou."

Kaede following Kiba with his sensing watched as Visors monster arms disconnected from her body making her scream and writhe in pain. He then saw Koneko step forward pretty much right in front Visor making him humph "even with her Rook abilities she will still take some damage."

He then watched as Visor morphed into a more hideous creature "Just when you thought she couldn't get any more fuglier. Hey Sister White you don't know what's been in her second mouth be careful in there." he finished right as she was engulfed into the torso length mouth of Visor.

Rias who knew she shouldn't be surprised with Kaede's attitude sighed at his comments "Okay now watch."

Kaede still watching the ensuing fight with a lazy but vested interest, watched with his ever smouldering gaze as Koneko forced opened Visors mouth revealing that her clothing had been somewhat destroyed by nearly being swallowed "She's going to need a new uniform and who knew she would wear such and innocent ensemble underneath pale yellow nice touch."

Rias sighed at his cementation "told you she wouldn't be scratched."

Kaede shrugged and quietly snickered as Koneko spoke up as she punched Visor across the room "See you on the flip side." Seeing her punch, the something like 3x her own size, sized creature across the room Kaede made a mental note not to piss her off anytime soon.

he then heard Rias call out Akeno's name, who started smiling and walking forward with her eyes closed "oh is it my turn already, how exciting I so love this game we play Hehehehe"

As she was walking forward Kaede felt a spike in energy come from behind him, turning lazily he saw one of visors severed limbs heading for Rias's back. Sighing and hold his left hand out he "Rias duck a second."

Rias who heard him turned and saw the hand flying towards her ducked out the way before it came to her and Kaede sighed again "Haruhāru" as he finished a small ball of fire the size of his palm shot forth and enveloped the severed limb turning it to ash he then turned to the other limb "It would be troublesome if you tried anything as well so Haruhāru!" shooting another fire ball he turned the other severed limb to ash as well.

Walking over to Rias he held out his hand and helped her up off the ground "Thanks for that Kaede"

Kaede shrugged "Meh what sort of foot soldier would I be if I let my king die so early on."

Rias annoyed with Visor spoke to Akeno who had paused in her advancement on Visor "Akeno please finish her off."

Akeno at that point gained an all too sweet smile as she spoke with a sadistic tone "I've got news, you're not the only one who likes to play rough you know. So how about you and I have some fun." she then started to allow yellow lightning spark between her fingers and between both hands.

Kaede who was a little interested well as interested as he could be listened and allowed Rias to actually give her spiel for Akeno this time "Akeno she's my queen her attributes are a perfect combo of all the other pieces she simply unbeatable."

Kaede almost laughed at that and decided to mess around a little "Careful honey someone may just want to prove your theory wrong."

Rias just gave him an incredulous look "You know what I mean."

Akeno meanwhile was having a bit too much fun "Tough girl not ready to give up yet, goody I get to play some more." as she said that she sent a large beam of lightning at Visor frying her.

Rias who was about continue speaking was cut off by Kaede "Shit she's a sadist I can see the blush from here she's getting off on this shit...who knew she was into S&M."

After he finished he heard Akeno comment she was getting hot and that she hoped it felt as good for Visor as it did for her.

Kaede simply shrugged he was down with it who cared she was into that stuff as long as he didn't find himself tied to a bed or something else he was fine with it, he then heard Rias tell Akeno to finish off. Which was followed by Akeno whining a little.

he then watched as Rias went forward and asked if Visor had any last words which if she did he never heard them, the next thing he knew was Rias fired a black with red outlined energy at the creature on the ground and then nothing just a scorched patch of ground. "Hey princess remind me not to piss of Buchojou-sama off."

Kiba hearing that nodded and lightly slapped him on the back "duly noted and stop calling me princess!"

Akeno hearing Kaede giggled behind her hand with a mischievous look in her eyes at the Buchojou-sama jibe at Rias's title, Koneko not that it was visible allowed her lips to curl up ever so slightly while Rias pouted at the moniker.

Later that night about 8:00pm in the evening Kaede found himself inside a glowing red circle that Rias and Akeno explained was a transportation circle that he could now freely use thanks to the mark of the house of Gremory on his hand that he got the night before. As the light of the circle got brighter he gave a lazy two finger salute, the reason he was in the circle and giving the salute was easy somehow Rias managed to twist his arm into covering a contract that was meant for Koneko but she was coincidentally double booked.

Kaede soon found himself outside a house, which he assumed was the clients place and slowly slouched his way to the front door grumbling about annoying red heads threatening to appear in his bed again and spread rumours that he was romantically involved with her, normally he would be sweet or not bothered by something as petty as a rumour but this particular one would no doubt end in catastrophe mainly being he wouldn't be able to sleep through classes or any of the breaks so in this one instance he gave into her and accepted the job.

Coming to the front door Kaede frowned slightly as he found the door open, stepping through he called out lazily not bothering to take off his shoes he's a devil he shouldn't have to worry himself with such a mundane act such as that, "Hello their Devils services here, is anyone home." Shrugging to himself as he walked through the door way he shivered slightly and got a feeling of dread wash over him 'feels just like when I saw that blonde's holy cross necklace... troublesome.'

Walking down the corridor Kaede came to the entrance way to what he assumed was the living room but frowned when he looked around and saw blood pooling on the ground while the corpse said blood belonged to was hung upside down and mutilated, he then saw on the same wall next to the corpse was writing done in the man's blood 'Punishment of the Wicked', the whole time Kaede didn't even bat an eye lid he had seen death before his sensei in his infinite wisdom had taken him to the scene of a murder where Kaede saw the dead body of a man who had been shot to pieces by a shotgun, he had also been given a rabbit to look after and keep at the dojo only, after a year of nurturing the animal his sensei had ordered him to kill the creature, if he complied he would continue to be taught if he refused however his sensei would have refused to teach him anymore.

he then looked left when he heard a man speak up from his position on one of the couches "Punish the wicked, words to live by...Yes wise words indeed to heed from a holy man haha." the man finishing looked over his shoulder and gave a Kaede a sick twisted grin.

Kaede just rose an eyebrow as the obvious priest stood up and walked around the couch until he was standing near Kaede "Well, well you just walked into the wrong house my friend, Freed Selzen here at your service" he said with a bow, he then broke into a jig which semi amused Kaede to which he just listened as Freed continued "And you must be the sad little pussy devil ass this holy priest is going to exorcise."

Kaede grunted "being exorcised seems like way too much effort and I'm pretty sure my mother and Tsu-Tsu would drag my sorry ass back from the underworld just to kill me again."

Freed just laughed and gave Kaede an evil look "Yep and I work for a certain devil purging organisation you may have heard of..."

Kaede motioning with his head at the corpse as he slowly backed away wanting to keep some semblance of distance between himself and the deranged exorcist "So your handy work then."

Freed nodded with his hands behind his back "Summoning you was prove he was done being human" he then looked at the dead body "End of the line sinner..." he then turned his attention back to Kaede "So I had to chop him up into little itty bitty pieces, putting down degenerate devils and the lost souls that would cry out to them is my job" at this point he grabbed out his gun and what looked like a sword hilt right before a white blade of light appeared "And no one is better than me"

Kaede seeing the sword and gun sighed "troublesome" and kept backing up as Freed pointed the sword at him.

Freed pointing his sword grinned manically "First I'm going to carve out your evil heart with my heavenly blade then my lovely righteous gun I'm going to blow off your face. HOW DOES THAT SOUND DEVIL!" As he said that he pulled a crazed face and jumped at Kaede.

Kaede seeing this deftly albeit lazily dodged to the left avoiding the sword and gun shot that he fired at his legs making Freed gain an annoyed look, Kaede on the other hand still had his hands in his pockets with his slouched posture "you know attacks like that won't work right."

Freed not listening charged again and swung his sword a few times as well as fired his gun but each time Kaede lazily dodged each swipe at him making Freed become increasingly more agitated. Kaede who was looking lazily at Freed tilted his head to the side as he saw the blonde nun enter the room right before she screamed alerting Freed that she was behind him "Asia what are you doing here, have you done the barrier yet?"

Asia who was looking at the dead corpse shocked was struggling to form a sentence managed to gasp out "Don't do this."

Freed hearing that laughed "Oh right a newbie, I think it is time you learned this is what the job is my dear, we dispose of unfortunate people who have been bewitched by the evil devils."

It was then that Asia turned and looked shocked when she saw Kaede who she recognised as the nice man who told her the directions on how to get to the church "No it can't be."

Kaede gave a lazy wave before holstering his hand and said in an equally lazy tone "Yo I'm a devil nice t'meet'cha Asia was it."

Asia seeing the nice boy from the other day being a devil looked torn, it was then Freed seeing a lapse in Kaedes concentration fired a shot and nailed Kaede in the shoulder making him stagger back and clutch his shoulder in pain "Oi that hurt you fucker."

Freed smiled at seeing him bleed "Not that this was heart-warming or anything but Asia you realise you can never be friends with him right the fallen angels demand it that we have no interaction." freed finishing lunged at Kaede who just stepped around the blade and planted a knee in Freed gut winding him and making him fall to his knees.

Kaede seeing this backed away but was surprised to see that Asia had feinted and was on the floor and that a red transportation circle appeared in front of him, Kaede to his surprise found freed had recovered quicker than intended and being distracted long enough for Freed to charge again only to watch as Kiba appeared and blocked the attack with his own sword "Heya Kaede thought you could use a hand."

Kaede then saw Akeno come through the circle and comment on the mess in the room, while Koneko stated the obvious that of Freed being an exorcist. Kaede who was feeling the effects of the bullet kicking in sat himself down "Cool you guys can handle him."

Freed jumping away from Kiba laughed happily "Hell yeah now we got ourselves a good ole fashion gang bang."

Kaede hearing that mutter "vulgar"

Kiba responding to Freed with his sword still drawn "Sorry to disappoint but he's one of us."

Freed smiling still "Oh I far from disappointed trust me..." he then lent forward getting ready to charge "So what's the deal he's the pitcher and you're the catcher."

"You know for a priest you sure are vulgar." was Kibas only reply.

Kaede hearing that gave an indignant yet lazy retort "Hey I like Boobs I'll have you know."

Koneko hearing that muttered "pervert". While Akeno giggled "Ara, I'll I have to remember that Kaede-kun."

Freed hearing Kiba snorted "what are you the impiety police, come on get off your high horse douche bag, hunting your kind is my only concern."

Akeno hearing that opened her eyes that seemed to be smiling while they were closed and gave Freed a half-lidded stare as she bought her hand to her mouth "My, this guy is certainly a piece of work."

Freed hearing her smiled and blushed "And you my dear are a hot piece of ass, oh those eyes are killing me... aha there's nothing I lust after more than a sexy devil bitch."

It was then Kaede heard Rias and she seemed a little pissed judging by her tone "If you want it come and get it..." which was followed by her black and red energy attack he still didn't know the name of. It made Freed go somewhere he wasn't quite sure "although I'm not sure you could handle it. Nobody hurts one of my servants."

Kaede sitting there stood himself up "As much as the panty shot from down there was enjoyable, it would be ungentlemanly if I allowed my Ojou-sama to fight for me. So, ack..." Kaede standing unfortunately doubled over and threw up some blood before standing straight up again getting a worried look from Rias.

Freed who had dodged the attack was still smiling "Well, well look who decided to show their tits, don't get ahead of yourself though cause I'm pretty sure I just hurt him."

Rias who turned slightly and supported Kaedes weight a little "It's alright now I'm here."

Kaede shrugged his good shoulder before smirking "make sure you're ready to catch me in a second" as he finished he lowered his arm from clutching his wound and used his enhanced devil body and surged forward before thrusting out his palm on his good right arm "Hey Freeda this may sting, hope you enjoy my parting gift."

While he charged forward he missed the look of concern flash across Rias's face. Kaede then like before slid through Freeds guard and delivered a Chi enhanced palm strike to his stomach which combined with devils strength launched Freed into the wall on the other side of the room, Kaede soon found himself stumbling only to feel his body supported and a hand cupping his chin, looking up he saw Rias "Look at how hurt you are Kaede, I'm the one whose sorry I sent you into the hands of an exorcist and I had no idea, there was a barrier in place until a moment ago so we didn't even realise"

It was then he felt himself being lift and found himself draped over Koneko's shoulder "Hehe Sister white it's unnerving how strong you are you know that." he then found himself with the others disappearing in the magic circle.