Chapter 4

back at the club room

Kaede finding himself back in the clubroom sighed and went to sit on one of the couches but found himself being dragged into another room which coincidentally was a shower room. Raising an eyebrow Kaede sighed "I can't lift my arm so you're going to have to help me out."

Rias who had dragged Kaede into the shower room nodded "I thought as much. Really Kaede I thought you of all people would avoid being hurt."

Kaede shrugged his good shoulder, before rubbing his head "Meh I didn't think ah Asta, no Amita, no, no oh wait Asia, yeah Asia, I didn't think she would be with the loony priest I thought she would be hold up safely in church under heavy guard." As he finished he found that all his clothing below his waist had disappeared and was in a pile behind Rias who hadn't batted an eye at being in line with his penis.

he then winced as she all of a sudden took hold of his bad arm and yanked upward "This may hurt."

Kaede merely grunted in pain and lazily muttered "Son of a bitch."

Rias hearing his uncaring mutter shook her head and lifted off his shirt and blazer he was wearing, leaving him in his birthday suit. Kaede being in said position sighed and lowered his arm and didn't even bother to hide his manliness from sight and stood there unaffected by the sight of a now naked Rias who had removed her clothing.

Kaede while he was standing there watched as she walked behind him and held him close and started to heal his wound "So Buchojou-sama (Young President lady) you haven't magically modified your breasts to make them bigger or lighter, right?"

Rias hearing the question blushed a little but stated rather proudly "No, no these are all natural...why."

Kaede who was for lack of better term being spooned made no indication via body movement "Nice, so if female devils use said magic to enhance their boobs, does that mean the males have made their Deep-V-diver bigger?"

Rias who was still holding him blushed as she picked up on what he was talking about "I-I wouldn't have a clue..." she then glanced down and blushed a little more as she hadn't really taken much notice of it before muttered "you have no worries in that department."

Kaede who wasn't really paying attention and was more thinking about what sort of nasty things he could do with hers and Akeno's breasts turned his head slightly so that their noses were nearly touching as were their lips "Huh you say something Buchojou-sama."

Rias shook her head "No I didn't say anything." Kaede nodded.

Kaede then felt her move away from him, looking down he saw that his shoulder was pretty much healed and he only had a shallow cut that would heal on its own in a couple of days. "Thank you Rias-sama." he drawled out lazily as he moved over to the shower mixer and turned the knob and sighed as he felt the warm water cascade over his body, easing his tensed and bunched up muscles from where he had his scuffle with Freed.

Reaching up he directed the shower head just that he could comfortably lean against the wall, looking at Rias who was standing there he sighed not really caring that she was looking at his naked body having on multiple occasions been to a mixed gender hot springs "If you want you can join me, but then I don't care either way." if he were honest he was sure that Rias would flat out refuse and start getting changed again that was until he noted that she had some blood on her chest from where she pressed up against his body showing that his wound had been a through and through.

To his surprise she walked under the stream of water with him and started washing herself off, for reasons unknown to himself Kaede reached out with a sponge that was on a nearby shelf and started to clear off the blood much to Rias shock, Kaede who somehow managed to still look utterly lazy in the act of washing her breasts asked in a tone that was a mix between bored, worried and tired "Ah I don't have to worry about a demonic brother or parent learning of this do I because it would be more trouble than it's worth."

Rias who was silently enjoying what he was doing shook her head "No, no my family won't hear of this."

Kaede sighed almost relieved "That's a relief. So that Freed fella is he like the fallen but only human his falling being booted out of the church and serving the fallen?"

"Yes that's correct Kaede, so from now on I want you to be more careful and stay away from them if you can." was Rias reply as she leaned forward and hugged him shocking Kaede slightly, Kaede who if he were being honest did find Rias attractive and hell if he became a high class devil he could get his own harem to do his bidding, breathing in deeply he hugged her back slightly but at the same time knocked the shower mixer turning the water off 'Tsu-Tsu may get mad but hey she threw all my advances back in my face when we were younger I think I deserve this.' he then rested his head on top of Rias's.

Rias who surprised herself with hugging Kaede was about to pull back but found that he had actually made the effort and hugged her back something she hadn't banked on hell at this point in her life she didn't see any man romantically at all thanks to certain circumstances that she wished not to talk or think about, but there was just something about Kaede that made her feel comfortable happy even to be around him and if what Tsubaki had told her was true then he wasn't that much younger only a few months. She then felt his chin rest on her head and almost let out a sigh of content, she had imagined that this is what love was being enveloped by the one she loved and feeling protected.

Kaede not hearing Rias sigh let his arms drop and lifted his head "Ah Rias it's getting a little cold can we get changed."

Rias hearing that nodded and couldn't help but agree as he let go she herself felt the slight cold breeze attack her skin. "That's a clever idea."

they were soon redressed in their clothing and sitting in the main room on the couches Kaede was actually surprised that as he sat down Akeno appeared and placed her hand over the hole in his blazer and shirt before a small circle appeared, after a moment it went away and it revealed a newly fixed shirt and blazer, Kaede who was nearly letting his eyes droop from being tired mumbled "that's a good trick I was wondering what to say to Haha-chan when she saw it."

Akeno just giggled a little and Kaede sighed and created a transportation circle that he had set to appear down the road from his place "Well I should get home, so good night." with that he vanished from the room.

the Next day.

Kaede who was not really wanting to go to school left the house as normal with a change of civvies which was a black and grey spotted circle collared t-shirt and a pair of black jeans with two belts that weren't in the belt loops on his left hip allowing them to hang down a little, deciding to spend the day idly mooching about town and the park Kaede found himself indulging playing a few games at the arcade, getting take out from Adrenaline Central which was a little like Burger King and his favourite activity sleeping on benches in the sun. while walking around town Kaede noticed more like wished he hadn't seen Asia and made a note to avoid her as it would be to troublesome and annoying to get involved.

He soon found himself lying on a park bench by a man-made pond tossing bread crumbs to the ducks when he saw someone he thought he wouldn't see again appear floating above the pond "Aw hey lover boy, ya miss me."

Kaede who was sitting now looked bored "Hmm I have one question well actually two" he said holding up two fingers with the back of his hand facing her.

Raynare raising an eyebrow nodded "I suppose I'll bite during our loving reunion."

Nodding "Is it Raynare or Yuma? because you told me Yuma and the other fallen Kalawerner I think said it was Raynare, it's kind of been bugging me."

Raynare hearing the question face palmed "Really that was one of the questions...argh fine just for you sweetums it's Raynare, what's the other question."

Kaede nodded "Cool, right this question has been bothering me since I first saw this form of yours, Does your back ache?"

Raynare hearing another stupid question sighed and floated over until she was sat next to Kaede "A little why?"

Kaede simply pursed his lips "Huh you know devil woman use body modification magic to make their boobs lighter right, do fallen angels have the same thing."

Raynare hearing that had her eyes widen "So that's how the Red-haired bitch can keep a smile on her face with those huge tits."

Kaede shook his head and slipped a hand under one of her shoulder guards and started kneading the muscle making her sigh "Nah those babies all natural and untampered with."

Raynare who was content at the moment shot Kaede a dirty side look and playfully pouted "Oh Kaede only one date and you're already cheating on me bad boyfriend."

snorting Kaede shook his head "So why'd you seek me out Nare-chan."

Raynare hearing the shortened name sighed in annoyance "argh Asia ran away and I've been looking for her all day, then I saw you and thought I would say hey and try and get a flicker of emotion other than bored or tried to surface so you haven't seen her have you."

nodding he simply waved his hand "Sure did last I saw she was looking around clueless and lost in the middle of the mall, but before that I have two serious questions now."

Raynare noting the change in voice tone nodded "Which fallen prefect ordered my killing."

"Azazel-sama."

"And he gave them to you directly" was Kaede immediate response.

Raynare shook her head "No Kokabiel-sama gave them to us on behalf of Azazel-sama. Why?" said Raynare not quite sure where he was going with it.

Kaede sighed "Well from what I've learnt about Azazel he withdrew the Fallen Angels first during the great war and has been suing for peace with the other two factions, that and apparently he likes to study and collect sacred gear users not kill them." he said stressing the words study, collect and kill to drive his point home.

Raynare nodded as that was basic common knowledge, Kaede continued on "And in regard to Kokabiel he has been at the forefront of every push and argument going for restarting the great war, correct and I'm not sure if I'm right in saying this but he most likely challenges Azazel's decisions at every turn and is a battle cray cray fool who would like to flaunt his superiority over others, right."

Again, Raynare nodded still not quite sure where Kaede was going with this conversation. "Look enough with the guessing game already."

Sighing Kaede took a breath "is it safe to assume your original orders from Azazel were to observe and possibly lure me to join the fallen angels..." he got a nod "and mysteriously out of nowhere the peaceful mission you were assigned turned into an execution order for someone I might add had no idea about the supernatural and had no intention or thoughts about accessing a sacred gear of which he knew nothing of and furthermore Kokabiel delivered you the altered orders himself again why would a cadre class bother himself..." he then saw a look of dawning come over Raynares face as she started to realise what he was getting at. Pushing on he continued "And if Kokabiel is the war hungry person I am led to believe then what better way to start something than have some fallen kill a sacred gear user on devil territory which I should add belongs to Rias Gremory heiress to the Gremory title and younger sister to the Maou Lucifer, also let's not forget about the holy Nun of the church your hunting down right now let me guess you've been ordered to do something to her as well right."

Raynare looking at Kaede swallowed a dry lump that was forming in her throat "I-I understand we've, I've been played."

nodded he rubbed the top of her thigh "there is one way to verify that you know, make a call contact HQ and make sure it is Azazel or someone other than Kokabiel."

Raynare nodded and created a small circle in her hand that then had a picture appear of a woman with similar looks to Raynare but her body was a lot more seductive and she had 12 wings out on display, Raynare seeing the woman smiled "Penemue Haha-chan can I ask you something?"

Kaede hearing the name very nearly feinted he was sat next to the daughter of one of the prefects of the Grigori and let's not forget he dated her momentarily as well scooted away a little but still so he could see.

the woman on the screen turned and smiled "Oh hello Ray dear how's your mission going?"

Raynare sighed "Well that's the thing Did Azazel-sama change the orders to terminating Kaede Izanagi?"

Penemue frowned "Of course not silly Azazel-baka wants Kaede to join him hence why he sent you why do you ask?"

"Because Kokabiel the other week told us Azazel-sama changed the orders to kill and that we were to pick up the nun Asia Argento and use the sacred gear extraction device on her." was Raynares reply

Penemue although panicked "Is Kaede alright did you follow those orders and whatever you do, do not harm that girl."

Raynare seeing her mother freak a little sighed sadly "Well I started to date Kaede-kun to get close to him and fulfil Azazel-sama's orders and I really started to like him, but then I k-killed him and I promise the girl won't be harmed."

Penemue hearing she killed Kaede sighed "I'm sorry dear it can't be helped..."

Kaede who heard them snorted "You forgot to mention that I was reincarnated by Rias Gremory as a devil wielding the boosted gear of the red dragon and the one who just so happened point out that you were being taken for a fool...Oh and it is nice to meet you Penemue-sama your daughter was absolutely great to date for the short time we did and I couldn't be that bad since she's wearing the earrings I bought her still."

Penemue hearing that went wide eyed and smiled mischievously "So he's a devil-kun now under the Maous sister and he bought you earrings am I to expect a relationship like Shemhazai and Nina Focalor."

Raynare sputtered but Kaede intervened "Nah any feelings unfortunately died when she killed me but I have no worries in being friends with her though."

Penemue hearing pouted "Oh poo, I wanted some grandbabies to spoil, Raynare you promised me grandbabies!"

at that point Kaede spoke again "I have a deal we can make here if you want in regard to this little incident and everything, knowing my master she will make her move within the next three days, what I propose is that if you turn Asia Argento over and place her in our custody you'll be allowed to leave our territory unharmed and in peace. besides while she may have been excommunicated that could also be a well-placed rumour or ruse created by the church in hopes of planting a spy in both of our ranks for a short period and seeing as though this is devil territory it would be best if she were under our watch."

Penemue pursed her lips a second and sat down in her chair that was nearby "I believe I can agree to those demands and I know Azazel will as well, as for Kokabiel well let's just say when I get my hands on him for using my baby girl he won't know what hit him, Ray you and your team are to hand custody of Asia over to Rias through Kaede as I trust him somewhat and your to return to HQ and disband the stray exorcist Dohanseek most likely hired."

Raynare nodded "Will do I'll see you later then" she then ended the call and looked at Kaede who was standing up in his usual slouched posture "I'll go and tell the others what the plans are now."

Kaede nodded "Yeah sure, I suppose I should tell Ole Rias about this deal I pulled outta my ass and made with your mother."

Raynare nodded and was about to fly off when she saw Kaede holding out his hand "I meant what I said before... So, friends?"

Smiling the young fallen girl nodded "Sure friends" and clasped his hand. after that the two parted ways to tell what had happened to the relevant people.

Kaede walking into the club room in his civvies found Rias was at her desk, Kiba sipping tea, Koneko eating a donut and Akeno was Ah she was in the kitchen he hoped, slouching his way over he sat down and proceed to lay out flat which ended with his head on Konekos lap making her raise an eye brow at him, Kaede waved her off "relax, oh guess what Buchou."

Rias who was reading something looked up and looked at the two look a likes "what?"

Kaede sighed and drawled out "ran into a fallen angel..." he then saw her face morph into a scowl, waving his hand dismissively he continued "nothing bad happened we just talked she was looking for the Nun who did a runner, any who we got talking turns out she and the others were played by Kokabiel, she even verified it with her mother Penemue the Grigori cadre of all people she seemed nice enough on the video chat...anyway made a deal cause let's face it I saw the way you were looking at Asia you want her as a servant because of her sacred gear so my deal was they give her to us in return they get to leave in peace without worry of us trying to kill them, oh and the trade is happening in three days."

As he finished with a lazy and smug smile. He was then slapped in the face in his prone position "The hell was that for?"

Rias who was looking at him sighed "argh that was stupid and reckless of you what would you have done if she wanted to attack you hmm."

Kaede realising that Rias must have been worried for him shrugged "I can take care of myself you know and besides I've been watching anime and applying it to the magic basics Akeno showed me" he said lazily but smugly only to find his cheek was being pinched and pulled so he was in a sitting position.

Rias sighed and pulled his head into her chest burying it in her cleavage "I'm just glad your safe."

Kaede nodded and gave a muffled "Sure whatever...So ah dinner is in about an hour so you guys wanna head there now Haha-chan gets antsy when I'm late to a dinner with guests."

Rias nodded and let go "Akeno come on we're all heading to K-kun's house."

Akeno smiled as she appeared from kitchen "Ara Ara, I wonder if we'll get any embarrassing stories about Kaede-kun tonight."

Kaede almost shivered at the thought it may be a long night.

three days later the trade-off went smoothly which was surprising it turned out the exorcists had vanished the night before without a trace as well so, yeah, once the fallen had gone Kaede was surprised a little when Rias offered Asia to be her bishop, he was almost expecting Asia to refuse but for some reason she accepted and was reincarnated which was alright he guessed, but then he wasn't her biggest fan after all it was her interruption that had caused him to take a bullet after all, but it was to troublesome so he would play nice and get along with the girl.

He was later surprised when while at the club house Rias had kissed him on the forehead which was nice he guessed but what did it mean was she happy about the deal, did she like him or was it something else, but then again it would have been too much trouble to think about what it was so he ignored and laid down on the couch and swiped one of koneko's donuts while she wasn't in the room.

While he was lying down he summoned his gear "Hey Rias while I was training with my gear the other night it changed a little you know why?"

Rias who was sitting down on the other couch looked at Kaede and smiled "I've read that the Red Dragon gauntlet evolves with the user as they get stronger."

Kaede nodded as he glanced out the window "Huh what a strange bird, I didn't know Japan had Parrots?"

Rias and the others hearing that looked out the window where Kaede was looking and saw the bird. Rias seeing it scowled and walked out the room surprising Kaede a little, Akeno kept smiling but her eyes frosted over, Kiba kept his gentlemanly smile going and Koneko stayed the same.

Kaede however was surprised by the bird walked over to the window in his civvies again as he had decided yet again to skip school which involved sleeping on the couch in the club room, taking his slouched and relaxed posture waved his hand dismissively and watched with a smirk as a vine popped out of the ground by the base of the tree right before ensnaring the bird and bringing it to the window for closer inspection, much to the amusement of the others.

Kaede reaching for the bird smiled at it but jumped back when it went up in flames, looking around he looked at the giggling Akeno "Not a word. Oh, it was a Phoenix and not a parrot."

The next day Kaede was unexpectedly woken up to the sensation of cold water covering him, spluttering he looked up and saw Rias standing above him "Rise and Shine we're working out together this morning."

grumbling profanities and cursing the lucifer for having such a pushy sister Kaede unashamedly stripped and changed in front of Rias into his usual training gear "Fine let's go."

while they were running well Kaede was running at a good pace while Rias was riding her bike rather fast asked "I know you're not fond of Asia, Kaede but is there a chance she can live with you and your parents."

Kaede who was lightly breathing shook his head "Nope don't have a spare room or anything and my parents aren't into the whole having a boarder lodging with us."

Rias nodded "I had a feeling you would say that, oh well she can live in the apartment building that Kiba and Koneko live in."

Kaede nodded "I'm sure she'll be good with it." about five minutes later Kaede soon found himself doing push ups and because he could never do push-ups with his training top on for some reason he had taken it off gaining some looks from the early morning female joggers, Rias on the other hand was finally noticing that Kaede was actually quite muscular in a tone sleek way was sitting on his back making them harder but was surprised when Kaede grunted out his 40th push up.

while they were working out Kaede couldn't help but notice Rias kept drifting off into lala land and staring off into space finally had enough "Yo Buchou, you know you can tell me anything and I won't judge you. I understand you may not want to talk about whatever it is that is bothering you, but the offers there or I could have my mother stop by and talk to you as well."

Rias smiled at him "your concern is sweet but I'm fine really."

Kaede shrugged "Well if you need to talk, vent, hit something or anything and I mean anything then I'm your guy. just don't bottle it up Rias trust me I know the outcome and it isn't pretty."

Rias smiled "I'll keep that in mind Kaede but we should really get ready for school."

Later that day Kaede was napping happily on the couch of the club room when he heard Rias tell Asia she was going to do her first contract, not bothering to move or anything Kaede continued to snooze the afternoon away happily.

the next day again Kaede skipped classes and decided to nap in the clubroom, but instead of napping he fell asleep, when he awoke he found Rias was snuggled up next to him naked with her wings out, lying there he moved his arm closest to her and managed to slide it under her and around her waist before pulling her a little closer.

but was surprised when Rias spoke "Well that's bold of you Kaede."

Kaede shrugged and replied with his eyes closed "Not really, it was this or I start fondling your chest pillows. that and I didn't want you to get cold while you slept naked which I might add is flattering if you keep this up I may start falling for you more than I already have right now it takes considerable amounts of self-control not to jump you and take you right here and now."

Rias smiled at that "Oh really. Kaede?"

Kaede grunted in response "yeah?"

"what do you think about being together with the person you want more than anything in the world?"

Kaede hearing that shrugged, but turned his head and opened his half-lidded eyes and looked at her "beats being with someone you hate, but Alas love is a fickle mistress, Rias who you love is your own choice no one else's and besides they should see you for well you and not the titles that come nor for just you're totally amazing and super fit bod you have."

Rias hearing that gained a slightly shocked look before she snuggled closer to him, at that point he reached up to the top of the back rest where his blanket he bought with him was and draped it over them both before drifting off but alas it was not meant to be as he heard the door open and Akeno and the others walk in before they all gasped in shock at Rias who they knew was naked snuggled up to Kaede with a small smile on her face.

Akeno who knew Rias the best looked shocked 'she actually fell for him...but then again I suppose most of the girls in school have a crush on him.'

A week later.

Kaede was sleeping on the couch again this time using Akeno as his pillow since she wasn't needed in the kitchen or on a contract and was actually rather enjoying having his head rubbed by her skilful fingers that and every time his eyes fluttered open he would get a face full of boob so all in all he was happy.

it was then Asia who was getting ready to leave was stopped by Rias "Asia your flyer days are over, Kaede nothing much will be changing for you, we're going to get you guys familiars."

She then made her familiar appear which was a small bat "Kaede you've already met my familiar."

Kaede hearing that opened his eyes and looked over at her from his position slightly moving Akeno's left boob only to grunt in surprise when the bat changed into the cosplay girl he got his own flyer from "Well nice to meet you properly Miss-bat."

he then turned his attention to Akeno who created a glowing square on his stomach before a small green thing appeared in front of him "Hey is that an imp?"

Akeno shook her head and tapped him on the nose "No he's an Oni."

he then looked over at Koneko that was holding a cat that had the same colouring as her "Shirou"

"Hey Sister white has a mini brother White." was all he said but was soon silenced when Akeno stood up, Kaede then sighed "We have company 8 unknown devils right outside the room."

just as he finished a knock was heard and Akeno called for them to come in.

Kaede who was lying down soon jumped to his feet seeing Tsubaki and the one person he doesn't find it to troublesome to hate growled out "What's the student council bitch doing here. the same for you as well Tsubaki."

Rias hearing the dangerous tone in Kaedes voice was a little surprised rested a hand on his shoulder "calm down... Hello Sona, what can I do for you?"

Sona standing in front of her peerage unfazed by Kaede glanced at Tsubaki who was looking everywhere but at Kaede "nothing I just wanted to congratulate you on increasing the number of your servants."

Kaede sneered at her "So she's a devil to huh all the more reason she..."

Rias not wanting to find out what he wanted to do cut him off but Akeno beat her to it "that's not some random devil she Sona Sitri the next head of the Sitri family a major devil family."

Kaede snorted "Like I care I mean if she chooses douches like Saji then you know she is choosing quantity over quality."

Saji not liking that managed to keep his cool "Rias I'm hurt you didn't tell your little boyfriend about us but I suppose if you don't trust him with inside information then he must not be worth much."

Sona who hadn't batted an eye spoke "Saji it's considered bad form to meddle in the affairs of other households it's only natural Rias held this information back but there were other reasons as well."

Kaede who now that he thought about figured the voting system was rigged pointed that out "well at least we know this school doesn't run like normal one especially since I know for a fact that my entire class and the at least the majority of all the other classes voted for Isobel Nanami for the student council clerk."

"Saji Genshirou my pawn" was all Sona said before Rias pointed at Kaede then Asia "This is my pawn Kaede Izanagi and Bishop Asia Argento."

Kaede hearing he shared the same rank as Saji shuddered "Man to think this weak stat is the same as me."

Saji hearing that scowled "Can nit D-bag you and your gaggle of slutty sluts don't deserve to be in the same room as a group of distinguished devils like the Sitri's and I took up four pawn pieces."

Kaede gazed at him with bored half lidded eyes that set Tsubaki on edge slightly, he then boredly and dismissively waved Saji off "Oh that it I took six mutation pawns and two normal ones. Best get your facts right before you start a dick measuring competition weak stats."

"wait your freaking kidding me he the lazy king took up all the pawns." was all Saji said.

Sona looked at Rias who was in the process of giving Kaede a sideways glare who in turn was staring, well more like glaring at Tsubaki "I apologise he is young I hope you'll forgive him his youthful naivety newbies don't always appreciate the finer points of civility do they."

Saji getting the hidden message moved forward and went to shake Asia hand "A pleasure..."

Kaede who had, had enough spoke lazily "Tsubaki outside now!" as he said that he disappeared via transportation circle and appeared outside the building wearing his loose-fitting traditional black silk Chinese styled trousers, silk elbow length sleeved top with white Mandarin collar and left shoulder with the right sleeve and rest of top being black with a white Japanese bird of prey with a snake in its mouth, it also has gold trim and falls below the waist about to mid-thigh and somewhat angled covering his left thigh more it has three gold frog buttons from left armpit to the base of the collar. Plain black thin canvas shoes.

Tsubaki hearing that stiffened before she turned and walked out of the room. Rias sighed "You know Sona that they are or would it be better to say now were like brother and sister, I wonder how he will react when she tells him how long she was lying to him under your orders, apparently according to Kaedes mother and Tsubaki's guardian there were no secrets between them, to Kaede this is seen as the ultimate betrayal also Tsubaki has never won a fight against Kaede not even when she was a devil."

Sona sighed "I really find it hard to believe that Tsubaki must have taken it easy on him."

Rias smirked "how about a wager Kaede wins we go to the familiar forest and you have to admit you were wrong about Kaede the same as if Tsubaki wins."

Sona nodded "Fine with me."

Tsubaki making it to the front of the building saw the way Kaede was dressed and breathed out "Kaede just hear..." she then had to dodge as a beam of fire passed by right where her head had once been.

"HOW LONG?"

Tsubaki who was standing up looked at him "Kaede stop this just list..." this time she had to dodge multiple balls of fire as they screamed towards her. Singeing some of her uniform.

"I Trusted you, I told you everything."

he then charged forward and engaged her in martial arts which Tsubaki responded to in kind but soon found herself like in the old days totally outclassed by him and found herself being hammered by various palm strikes to her body lucky for her, he hadn't started adding Chi to his strikes otherwise she would be out cold right now.

To her surprise Kaede stopped and jumped back "I told you everything, I told you about my chi something not even my parents know of and you this is how I'm repaid we swore to each other to never keep secrets, So I'll ask once more How long have you been a devil cause that way I'll know how much of my life has been nothing more than a lie and that I died the other week protecting a lying backstabber because I actually have compassion something you clearly lack."

Tsubaki was just standing there like she had been slapped "Is that really what you think."

"How long." was her only answer.

"8 years. but you have to understand I did it to protect you Kaede...Please you..."

Kaede hearing that laughed "Protect me, protect me Tsubaki you've never once beaten me in a fight not even when you had your naginata, I never needed your protection, it was unwarranted then and is now, you know my death now that I think about it I can hold you partially responsible..."

"Don't"

"Yeah if I had known what you were I wouldn't have..."

"Kaede Izanagi don't you dare!"

"... Bargained my life for yours or my families. I died because you lied." finished Kaede as he looked at Tsubaki's anger fuelled trembling body, not changing from his lazy posture of expression "Why are you getting angry Tsu-Tsu you didn't die that night..."

He then found himself lazily spinning and weaving through her punches and kicks "I DIDN'T WANT YOU INVOLVED, I WANTED YOU TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE!"

Kaede who was dodging "You of all people know my life is anything but normal, mother miscarrying my sister at eight months, becoming one of the rare few spirit warriors who can use chi at 12, my sensei dying when I was 13, being killed by the supernatural at 17 and now this, oh and let's not forget that bitch Sona stealing my only friend away from me and you choosing her over me as well."

Tsubaki stopped her assault and lowered her arms before slumping to her knees "I wanted to tell you, but I didn't know how you would react, it was around the time my parents abandoned me as well..."

Kaede seeing Tsubaki crying sighed and placed his hand on his forehead pushing his fringe up "dam you, troublesome woman...argh it would be too annoying to hold a grudge against you, but Sona if I get the chance I'd love to beat the ever-living shit outta her and send her back to the underworld."

Tsubaki hearing that sniffled "Dammit Kaede your too lazy anyone right now would be laying into me."

Kaede shrugged and walked back to the building "I laid into you enough anyway and reduced you to tears on the ground that hasn't happened since I hit you with a Chi enhanced palm to the chest all those years ago. As far as I can see you're not in any state to fight me and you know what you never will."

Tsubaki hearing that slumped a little more as Kaede disappeared into the building. Rias and Sona who were watching had different reactions, Rias was a little surprised she didn't realise Kaede was that fast and skilled to unload so much power on Tsubaki, but ultimately, she smiled in victory. Sona meanwhile frowned, it seemed she had underestimated Kaede Izanagi greatly and wished she hadn't made an enemy of him with regards to how she dealt with Tsubaki's sibling like relationship with the boy. "It seems Rias that your servant won, I acknowledge that I was wrong about Izanagi-san and you have the rights to enter the familiar forest."

Saji and the others who had all looked out the other windows were surprised greatly by it but more so when Akeno giggled "Ara, Ara, He didn't even need his Longinus sacred gear."

Saji who had a sacred gear blurted out "What seriously!"

It was then Kaede walked in and slumped down on one of the couches "So Buchojou-sama are we going to this forest or what I want to go to sleep."

Sona at that point had said her goodbyes to Rias and was leading her peerage out of the building. Rias nodded and walked to the middle of the room "we are going right now so come stand over here with us."

Kaede groaned as he got up and lazily took up a position right next to Rias and Akeno and soon felt the slight pull that he always had when he used the transportation circle.

Kaede when the light went away found himself in a spooky looking forest "talk about cliché but I can appreciate the taste in style."

Rias smiled "Uh ha now where is the familiar master."

Akeno smiled "Who knows, but this Asia and Kaede is a magical forest where the familiars live"

Kiba smiled and looked at Asia "Don't be scared this is where we got our familiars from as well."

it was then a man appeared in a tree above them "Who wants me?"

Kaede looked up and nearly laughed "Man child much he reminds me of an old Ash from Pokémon"

the man in the tree ignored Kaedes remark and started his usual spiel "the master of the familiars' aka Zatoji..."

Kaede breathed out in exasperation "That's going to get annoying."

Zatoji continuing as if he hadn't even heard Kaede "if you have come to find familiars galore you've come at the right time that's for sure the full moon is out to help you decide and I am the one tagged as your guide..."

at this point Akeno whispered to both Asia and Kaede "if you haven't noticed he is way obsessed with making things rhyme" Kaede hummed lazily in response actually not really believing what he was looking at but he had really couldn't bring himself to care anymore way too much weird shit had happened in the last week and a bit to faze him, Asia on the other hand made simple O face.

"...Now how can I help you tell me all your wants and desires a strong one, a fast one or one that likes to set fires." said Zatoji.

Kaede nodded and said lazily "Yeah cool, do you have any that like to nap and laze about"

Zatoji looked at him with a frown "Tut tut this is why amateurs always annoy, you should really seek something more than just a sleeping toy, to find the familiar that will be the best fit look for best personality not for best tit."

Kaede spluttered "You took that way out of context you overgrown man-child."

Asia meanwhile clasped her hands together "That makes sense but I want a cute and fun one"

Zatoji blushed when he looked at her "FUN done and done"

They soon set off walking along a pathway following Zatoji who was mumbling rhymes to himself the whole way, they then came across a lake Zatoji then started explaining about the creatures you could find in a place like this "This lake is awesome, righteous and ripe at the bottom you'll find magical sprite."

Kaede hearing that in a non-perverted way imagined a sprite from a movie but was soon knocked from his thoughts when Kiba pointed "hey look at the lake somethings coming."

Kaede then turned his attention to the water's surface and saw a sparkling blue haired figure appear wearing a pink tunic like clothing, "Huh she seems a little more muscular than I thought but meh I'm game, Yo Zatoji you can make more than one contract right if the familiar chooses you right"

Zatoji nodded "Yes you can but beware some familiars may get a little distressed."

Kaede nodded but his half-lidded eyes widened marginally when the sprite turned to them and roared "Holy shit she looks like Maria Wattle" (please don't take offence anyone. AN also Undines are more feminine in this one.)

Zatoji smiled "Take a look that's off the hook, Undines are rare water sprites with megawatt power with a familiar like that it'll make your enemies cower."

Kaede shrugged "You don't say, well why not she can ah protect me in a fight yeah so what do I ah do?"

Zatoji smiled some more "Go ahead and try and create a contract with her."

Kaede walked to the water's edge 'she looks like she can tussle alright then how about it...' he then took his BaGuaZhang opening stance "Hey miss sprite how about becoming my familiar the easy way so I don't have to fight or anything."

the Sprite looked at Kaede and floated over to him before she then circled him a couple of times making Kaede raise an eye brow before shrugging and dropping his stance, he then shivered a little as he felt her sniff him of all things, he was then surprised more so when he was lifted up and pulled into a mass hug by the sprite with his head firmly betwixt her firm and somehow muscular boobs.

The hug lasted all of about 1 minute before he placed down only to be met with a smiling undine in front of him who stood in there and made a couple of grunting sounds "So Zatoji that was good right?"

Zatoji nodded "Yes and Yes it was very good the Undine has pledged her life to you from now on. make the pact so we can get back on track!"

Kaede nodded and made a green square appear underneath her "I Kaede Izanagi in the name of all devils I command you to accept this pact to be my familiar forever." the square soon faded and they went on their way with Kaede having named the Undine Envy.

leaving Envy at her lake with the promise he would summon her every once in a while, Zatoji led them all deeper into the forest where they soon saw a small blue dragon in a tree preening itself "Oh my look up high it's Sprite Dragon."

Asia nodded as she liked it and Kaede he already had one dragon that he assumed was trying to talk to him shrugged "this ones on Asia."

As he finished he was surprised when a slime started falling out of the sky Kaede watched in fascination as it went out of its way to avoid him but made a bee line for the females of the group he then noted that their clothing started to dissolve a little, sighing he snapped his arm out and grabbed a handful of the stuff and felt it was all wet and slimy right before it took a blob like appearance of a grimmer from Pokémon "Well you are cute...I take it you like water huh?"

the creature opened and closed what he thought was its mouth, taking that as a yes, he imagined a small jet of water coming from his finger and squirted it into the creature and was surprised when slithered up his arm not dissolving any of his clothing before appearing on his shoulder.

While that was going on Rias and Akeno had been reduced to their panties and Koneko and Asia still had a little more clothing to go, Kaede who now looked up sighed "Well Rias, Akeno if this wasn't such a public area I would be commenting on how erotic it is but... hey gluttony you mind recalling the rest of you?"

the slime on Kaedes shoulder gave a squeal sound and moved to the floor and the slime on the girls soon slid off of them and merged back with the creature Kaede named gluttony making him a moderately larger slime pile of goo, Kaede nodded and quickly while looking at Rias and Akeno made a contract with slime surprising them all.

Kaede seeing the looks of surprise "What he just seems misunderstood and it's not like humph..."

He was promptly cut off when two impacts hit him one from straight on and the other from his left, gathering himself Kaede looked down at his body and saw a small Kitsune and Itachi on his chest "Let me guess you want to join my little group as well?"

Surprisingly his response was a lick on the cheek from the kitsune and the weasel jumped up and down on his chest, sighing he looked at Zatoji "So do I get a record or something that's four familiars in what 30 minutes."

Zatoji shrugged "Nah someone once got ten in that time frame you're not that special." At the same time, he said that he was zapped by the sprite dragon as he got closer to Asia, said Sprite dragon appeared on Asia shoulder.

later back at the clubroom Kaede was laid out on the couch with the now named Lust the kitsune curled up on his chest, Greed the Itachi along the back rest of the couch, Gluttony unfortunately was band from being in the club room and Envy was surprisingly out in the surrounding forestry which had a small body of water she had claimed as her own or so he believes.

The next morning inside Kaedes head about an hour before waking up Kaede was dreaming lying about on a couch while having numerous scantily clad women bringing him food and in general waiting on him hand and foot while he relaxed, the dream version of Kaede sighed as he sat up and waved his hand making the dream women disperse and lent back into the chair he was on. "I know your talking Red Dragon; your voice has been annoying me ever since I awoke the gear."

As he said that a massive parallelogram shaped shocking red eye opened in front of him {SO YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HEAR ME!}

Rubbing the top of his head the dream Kaede looked boredly at the large eye "Kinda hard not to notice a fecking loud voice ringing in your head at the most annoying times."

{AH THATS GOOD I HAD THOUGHT YOU HAD BEEN TO WEAK TO HEAR ME.} boomed the now fully revealed red dragon as he towered over Kaede who was sat on an imaginary chair that now seemed to be floating in mid-air compared to being sat on a marble floor.

"Charming, so whatcha want Red Dragon?"

{I MERELY WISHED TO SAY HELLO TO MY PARTNER THE ONE I SHALL BE FIGHTING BESIDE FROM THIS MOMENT FORTH.}

Kaede hearing that nodded "Right okay you should know though that while I can boost 30 times before I feel any strain your...I mean our sacred gear is a last resort thing my trump card if you will."

{I SEE VERY WELL THEN, BUT MAY I SUGGEST SOMETHING?}

"I see no reason not to listen you are what eons old or something?"

{HAHA NOT QUITE, WHY NOT HAVE THAT KITSUNE CAST AN ILLUSION OVER YOUR GUANTLET SO PEOPLE WILL BECOME PERPLEXED AT WHY YOU GET PROGRESSIVELY STRONGER THE LONGER YOU FIGHT.}

Kaede not finding that such a bad idea nodded "I'll talk to Lust about it..." he then saw his hands were fading "...It seems I'm waking up...Well I look forward to our partnership then Red Dragon."

before he completely faded {NOT LIKE YOU WILL REMEMBER BUT MY NAME IS DDRAIG THE RED DRAGON EMPEROR.}