Devil of the Streets
Chapter 6
I woke up the next morning in an empty bed. Clothes off, no girl, sheets pulled over to the opposite side, and a hickey on my neck. Can't say this has happened to me before.
"Akeno?" I asked to no one in particular. I rose from the bed and just looked around the room, groggy and clueless. Maybe it was a dream. I sighed and laid back down on the soft silky pillow. I don't have anything to do today; school doesn't start until next week, so why not sleep?
"James? Are you still asleep?" Akeno's voice cut through my thoughts and I shot up in bed. Standing in the doorway was the girl I dreamed about last night, already wearing her school uniform. Man…I can clearly see everything…those boobs. Ah! Stop drooling idiot.
"Akeno? Wait, does that mean last night wasn't a dream?" I asked, completely awestruck. Akeno just giggled before walking back into the room and setting on the foot of the bed.
"Well of course it wasn't silly. You're quite the body pillow also. We should do it again sometime." She said and kept smiling at me. She has a nice smile…
"Ya totally!" I screamed. Crap…I sound desperate. I can save it! "I mean, I guess that's cool. It's whatever really." I muttered, trying to not sound interested.
"Oh sweetie." Akeno giggled. "Pretending isn't a good look for you. Just tell me what you want from now on, okay?" She said before standing up and walking out of my, or ours, I don't know whose, bedroom.
"So she slept in the same bed as me. Sweet!" I cheered and jumped out of bed. I started jumping around and dancing in celebration, not even noticing I was completely naked.
"Um James…care to explain just what you're doing?" Rias's voice shot through my room. I stopped mid-dance and turned slowly to face the red head. I had also just become aware of my nudity. Uh oh…
"Oh Rias…fancy seeing you here. So how's it hanging?" I asked, trying to be as casual as possible.
"I can see that it's hanging very well. Anyway, I came to tell you that you will be going out on your first contract tonight. Issei didn't do very well last night, so let's see if you can outdo the other new servant." She explained before turning and quickly walking away. So far I have failed to make a good impression on my new master. Why does she always walk in at the worst moments?
I sighed before grabbing my scattered clothes from off the floor and putting on my everyday attire. I walked out of my new room and into the clubroom where Rias and Akeno were talking at her desk.
"Good morning roomies." I called out as I walked into the clubroom. Wonder if Rias needs me to do anything today.
"Good morning James. It's nice to see you actually decided to put some clothes on." Rias commented and I felt a arrow pierce through my chest. She's going to disown me if I keep this up.
"Oh Rias cut the boy some slack. It's all my fault anyway." Akeno explained and Rias turned to look at her with a puzzled expression.
"How is it your fault?" Rias asked. Wait is Akeno going to give the whole "I like you" speech again? That'd be sick! Maybe she really is into me! Don't blame me for questioning it…it's too good to be true.
"Well I decided to get closer to our new peerage members and I thought it was only fair if I slept with James the way I slept with Issei." Akeno explained and I felt another arrow stab through me. Shot down…
"Oh well I suppose that's okay then. James, there are to be no sexual interactions in the clubhouse unless they are permitted by me, alright?" Rias commanded and I could see she was mocking me once again. I've been here for two days woman…chill!
"Are you really going to talk to your Master that way?" Rias asked, reading my mind yet again.
"NO!" I yelped and ducked behind the nearest couch. I haven't seen her powers yet and I don't want my first time seeing them to be me running from them.
"Oh Rias look at the time. We should be off for school." Akeno said and the two girls grabbed their things before walking towards the door. Is she leaving me alone? YES! She still trusts me.
"James I need you to pick up some food and drinks for me alright?" Rias asked and I sighed.
"Yes Master. What do you need?" I asked sadly.
"I need you to go find the grocery store and get some milk, eggs, bread, soda, chips, chocolate, and something for you to eat." Rias told me and through me some more money. Am I the errand monkey now?
"Yes Master." I responded and riffled through the money, figuring out how much I had.
"Goodbye James. We'll see you after school." Rias sang before she and the other beautiful senior left me alone once again. Whelp, it's time to screw around until my moms get home.
I laid the money on the counter and took a quick shower. As soon as I finished, I put my card deck in my jacket pocket, the money in my jeans pocket, and lit up my last cigarettes.
"Good bye old friend." I said through fake tears as I put the white paper into my mouth. "And, hearts card…bam! Fire!" I said as I lit the tip of the roll. I pulled my hood over my head before exiting the old schoolhouse and I took off towards the city around me.
After a few minutes of walking I found a bus stop and took a seat. I got all day to get the groceries, no need to rush. I just sat there and smiled at how pretty the atmosphere around me was. Man Japan is a really pretty place. I kept smiling and observing the town around me. It wasn't a very big town, but there were a lot of kids passing by me.
The girls must have left kind of early this morning…I can still see kids walking towards the school. I was just sitting there, watching kids go by. Each one gave me a look as they walked past me. Not every day they see an American kid in Japan smoking and ditching school.
After a while the wave of kids died down and I was just about to set off to find the store, when a bus pulled up in front of me. I quickly threw away the bud of my cigarette, don't wanna get caught with that, as the bus opened its doors and the driver looked at me curiously.
"I'm just hanging out here man. Don't worry about me." I said cheerfully. He nodded and turned to look at someone who must have been trying to get off the bus. I continued to set on the bench and focused my gaze on a house at the end of the street, until an adorable voice brought me back.
"Hello sir. How are you today?" I snapped my head back and almost fell off the bench in shock. Standing in front of me was an adorable, short, blonde girl. She had long blonde hair, emerald green eyes, and a cute white nun outfit. Wait…nun!
"Uh...hi!" I yelped, mainly out of surprise. This had to be the cutest girl I'd ever seen! The bus drove off and the girl waved at it as it drove by.
"Were you not getting on?" She asked and I shook my head in response.
"Nope. I'm just hanging out here until I feel like moving again." I said and chuckled at my laziness.
"Oh well that's very nice." The girl said, completely serious and genuine. Wow…she's so…cute.
"Yeah, so what brings you here? You don't look very Japanese." I asked. This girl had to be American or European if I had to guess.
"Oh right! Well, I was recruited by this cities church and I need to go find it. Do you happen to know where it is?" She asked and I stuttered. Church…uh oh. I'm a devil, churches are a big no no. I gotta find a way out of this…
"Well I'm actually new here too. I just moved in two days ago. Sorry sweetie, wish I could help." I explained, trying to sound as sorry as possible. The girl just kept smiling and even grasped my hand.
"Oh well thank you anyway sir. What's your name?" She asked sweetly. I feel the need to buy her something…like anything…or just make her happy…why?
"I'm James. What's your name love?" I responded.
"Asia, Asia Argento, it was a blessing to meet you James." She said and closed her hands around mine. She got down on both knees and held our hands over her head. Wait…no don't pray!
"Dear Lord. Please bless this boy in all he does and thank him for his kindness to me." Asia prayed. While she had her eyes closed I was jerking my head around from the pain. These devil rules suck so much! I didn't even say anything this time.
"James! Is that you?" I heard a familiar male voice call and I was relieved that the blonde stopped praying when she heard it. I turned to see Issei now sprinting towards me, must be excited to see his mentor.
"Issei, my friend! How are you this fine morning?" I greeted the young devil with a smile. He was about to answer but stopped dead when he saw who I was with.
"James you truly are an inspiration!" Issei screamed as he groveled at my feet again. What did I do? Then I looked at the small blonde girl who was on her knees in front of me. Wow…he is a pervert.
"Issei it's not like that!" I screamed in reply. I may be a fellow admirer of women but I can't let him think I'm that good with them.
"It's not like what? James, who is this boy?" Asia asked with the same kind smile. Huh, most girls would have flipped out from Issei's entrance. Puzzling…
"This is my friend Issei. Issei, meet Asia. She just moved here and is trying to locate the town's church." I explained and then it hit me. Alright apprentice this is your first mission.
"I have an idea! Asia, why don't you have Issei here show you around town?" I asked the girl and she smiled.
"I'd like that very much. If you would be so kind…" Her voice trailed off and she blushed when she looked at the boy. You're welcome my son…
"Of course I'll help you!" Issei screamed as he jumped to his feet and hurriedly walked away with the girl. It's good to see that falling the contract last night didn't dim his confidence. Wait…that reminds me.
"Issei can I tell you something real quick?" I asked the boy just before he was out of earshot. The brown haired kid turned and ran back to me, like a dog running to his master. When he got close enough I pulled him in close and whispered in his ear.
"Issei make sure you don't go inside the church okay? That's very dangerous to devils. Just show her where it is and tell her you have to go, got it?" I explained in a serious tone. Issei nodded and smiled at me.
"Thank you so much for this James. I shall never forget this kindness." Issei yelped happily.
"Anytime my young friend. Now run along and court your lady." I told him and patted his head. The boy nodded before running off and catching up with the cute blonde nun. Ah…perverts. So fun to mess with.
"Now I should probably get some food before Lady Rias actually disowns me." I told myself and set off to actually find the stores in this stupid town. It looked so small the first day!
I got back to the clubroom about two hours later and boy were my arms tired. I had to buy ten bags of groceries halfway across town, and then carry them all the way back. I sat the plastic bags on the coffee table and reclined on the soft padded couch.
"Ah relaxation." I sang and pulled my cards out of my pocket. "I haven't seen you boys in awhile, how are you?" I asked the paper cards. I guess I should probably train a little if I'm going to be Rias's Queen. I have to ask her about that too! I almost forgot!
Anyway, I walked out of the clubroom and into the forest behind it. I was a good distance from the school so I didn't have much to worry about. I pulled out four cards, one of each type, and held them between my three middle fingers on both hands. Hearts and Diamonds in one hand, and Clubs and Spades in the other. Same color cards, yet polar opposite elements. How ironic.
I started channeling the magic and the cards burst into different colors of light, blue, red, brown, and yellow, and their power leaked into me. I created a ball of ice in my left hand and tossed it into the air above me. Taking aim with my right hand, I blasted it into pieces with a fireball.
"Alright, what else we got?" I asked and decided it best to punch the ground. I brought my fist above my head and slammed it about elbow deep into the earth below me. After channeling a bit of earth magic, I pulled my arm out and saw it seemed to be mad of rock.
"Stellar." I sang before walking to a nearby tree and punching it. I left a huge dent in the trunk where my fist had slammed into it and I smiled in approval. Next up was lighting.
After letting the rocks fall of my arm and returning it to normal, I held my hand over my head and tried to call forth some thunder. What I received was a huge, single, blast of yellow light shot down from the sky and exploded right in front of me.
I was sent flying back and slammed into a tree, knocking the wind out of me. I fell to the ground on all fours and clutched at my stomach. I eventually looked up and my jaw dropped. Not only had I made a pretty big crater where I'd shot the lighting, some of the trees were starting to catch fire.
"Not good! Not good! Not a good plan at all!" I yelled as I tried to scramble to my feet. I started channeling ice magic into my hands as I sprinted for the burning trees around me. I froze the ground in front of me and slid forward, making a rail up to the treetops.
I landed on a low level tree branch and tried to survey the area. Only a couple trees were burning so I made another ice rail and slid past them, freezing the burning parts as I went by. I put out two trees no problem, but when I turned around a bend I was greeted with a falling, flaming, tree branch.
I held my hands above me and created an ice shield to block the tree branch. It slammed against the shield and slid down it and fell to the ground floor below. And that should have been the end of it…but then I saw a small, white fox walk right under where the branch would hit.
"Oh not good. James, animal rescue team, GO!" I yelled before jumping off the railing. I didn't exactly have a plan so I just went on instinct. I held my hands above my head and made a huge ice sword.
"Well isn't that a nifty new trick." I said before slicing through the center of the falling branch. The branch spilt in two and landed on opposite sides of the bewildered fox. However, the fires began to quickly spread. I landed right in front of the fox and had no choice but to cover the little beast with my body.
I grabbed it in my arms and curled it into my body, away from the excess heat. The flames licked at my arms and legs and I wailed in pain. This was the worst idea ever! Then, I felt something happen.
The pain went away and was replaced by…strength. I chanced a glance at where the fire should have been burning my flesh away and saw that it was absorbing into me! What?
"Again, nifty new trick." I said, dumbfounded. He, may as well wing it. I stood up, the adorable small fox still tucked safely under my arm, and I held out my left hand. The flames shot off the ground in swirled around like a tornado as they approached my palm. I felt power soar through my body and the burn marks on my legs and arms just disappeared.
"I can absorb fire and make ice swords!? How badass can you get?" I asked myself and started to laugh triumphantly. I felt like the king of the world.
After a few minutes of making tress fire free, I returned to the clubhouse. I still had a couple minutes before the others would show up. As I stepped out of the forest, I saw the sun was just going down and a beautiful orange glow was shinning on the front of the building.
"Well that's pretty." I said with a smile. Then I felt something nuzzle against my chest. I looked down to see that I was still carrying the small fox in my arms, just like a baby.
"So cute." I sang. Hey don't judge me; it was a really cute fox! I held it there in my arms and looked it over. It was snow white and had a long tail, well for a fox. Oddly enough, it had red marks running along its back. The lines started at the tip of its tail and ran along its back in different patterns until they reached its head. The lines eventually formed two dark red circles around the fox's eyes.
"So little guy. I guess I'm going to have to let you go. My Master wouldn't be too happy if I just brought you in, she already hates me as it is." I told the fox and laughed as I sat it down on the ground in front of me. I squatted in front of it and smiled kindly.
"Alright, off you go little buddy." I said and made a shooing motion with my hands.
"Who exactly are you calling a little guy?" A voice said. My eyes grew wide and my jaw dropped.
"Uh, Mr. Fox, did you just talk?" I asked and the fox just sat there, starring up at me. It seemed to be studying me with its tiny slanted eyes and those red circles.
"Indeed I did. But, it would actually be Mrs. Fox. If that was even my name." The voice said again. Now I could tell it was a female voice. It was soft and ditsy sounding. I love ditsy girls, the cutest!
"So you are Fantastic Mrs. Fox then?" I asked. I probably looked crazy. This tiny, adorable, fox was actually talking to me and I was having a conversation!
"I suppose you could say that. But that's not my name devil." The female voice spoke again. I feel back on my butt and couldn't take my eyes off the fox in front of me.
"How do you know I'm a devil? And what is your name then?" I asked. What is even going on? Before the fox was able to answer again, there was a puff of white smoke and I was greeted by a human body falling on me.
"Ow! I'm so clumsy sometimes." The voice spoke again. Wait, what am I touching? I squeezed my hands and felt a soft and somewhat cold substance in my grip. I ran my hand along the soft item and was awarded with a giggle.
"Um, Devil, do you know what you're doing?" The voice asked and I waved my free hand to dissipate the smoke. When the smoke was finally clear I was could see the owner of the voice clearly, and boy was she something.
"I have no clue what I'm doing." I said in shock. Why am I shocked? Well, lying on top of me was a beautiful girl with long snow white hair. Her eyes were a pale blue, like snowflakes, and she had the prettiest, sweetest face I'd ever seen. On top of everything else she also had…ears? White, fluffy, soft looking ears instead of normal people ears. She smiled teasingly at me and I just stuttered like an idiot.
"Wha…wha…what are you? Who are you? What am I touching?" After I said the last part I looked at where my hand was and saw that I was squeezing her thigh. God those are some fine legs! OW! Cut me a break! I jerked my hand back and clutched my head.
"Well, Devil, my name is Ahri. I'm a fox priestess." She explained casually and I swear my brain exploded. Fox priestess…but those are only in my Japanese anime! Wait…I'm in Japan so anything is possible!
"So Ahri, what are you doing showing me your human form and sitting on my lap like this?" I asked, trying to keep from looking at her super reveling outfit.
She had on a dark blue robe that had blood red lines on the ends of it and it hugged her figure pretty tightly. The robe spilt down her unusually large chest and was only held on by five buttons that connected the robe at her chest. So basically all I could see was stomach and side-boob, right in my face.
The robe was also long sleeved and even extended past her hands. However, the bottom of the robe was almost existent. The robe stopped about a third of the way down her thigh so you could pretty much see her entire lower half. And she didn't even have shoes on!
"Because you saved me today!" She sang and wrapped her arms around my neck, pushing my head into her massive boobs.
"I did what?" I asked, but I'm pretty sure my question came out as a muffled sound.
"You saved me from that falling tree branch. So I've decided you will be my protector." She stated firmly and finally released me from her cleavage trap.
"I was just saving a cute little fox! I didn't sign up to be anyone's protector." I said and held the girl back from attacking me again.
"You think I'm cute?" She asked and her attempt to re-grab me grew.
"I said cute fox! I didn't know that fox was a girl!" I yelled trying to keep the clingy girl from wrestling me further, but she just wouldn't stop.
"Devil, what's your name?" She asked, now sounding serious. As she spoke she stopped her assault and scooted off me, allowing me to sit up and face her.
"My name is James Thanatos." I answered. Why did I actually tell the clingy fox chick my name? Stupid!
"Well James," the girl started and held my hands in hers. She just sat there, starring into my eyes. Her eyes remind me a lot of snowflakes. "I want you to be my protector. And I want to properly thank you for saving me today, by serving you."
"Listen Ahri I don't think it'd…wait did you say serve me?" I asked.
"Yes. I'd love to be your fox maiden, if you'd have me?" She asked and pouted cutely, bringing her finger to her lip. I can make this work!
"I'd have to talk to my Master, but I don't see why not." I answered with a smile. Ahri yelped with glee before tackling me to the ground once again. What did I get myself into?
"James. Care to explain what you're doing?" Rias's sweet\angry voice assaulted my ears. Oh no…
I turned slowly and saw all the members of the club standing on the path to the schoolhouse. Each one was eyeing me in a different way. Koneko was looking at me like I was a pervert. Akeno just seemed upset, wonder why? Kiba was giggling slightly and looking at me with disbelief. Rias looked angry as hell. And Issei, oh Issei, he just stared at me with tears of admiration.
"I can explain this!" I yelled and tried to sit up but was forced back down by the fox girl on my chest.
"Please do?" Rias said coldly. I racked my brain trying to think of some way out of this.
"I have no save here…Rias and friends, this is Ahri. She's a fox priestess." I stated and laid back on the ground. I'm done fighting for today.
"James, who are these people?" Ahri asked and I just sighed.
"The girl with the pretty red hair is my Master, and those are my fellow servants." I explained and the girl yelped before leaping off me, kicking me in the chest and groin in the process.
"Well then, James's Master, I would like to ask your permission to live with him and be his servant. I am a fox priestess and James saved me from certain death today. Therefore, I would like to take care of him and repay my debt of gratitude to him." She stated and puffed out her chest like she just did something important.
"Alright then. I don't see a problem with it." Rias said and smiled at the new girl. "Welcome to the Occult Research Club. James, this girl is your responsibility, okay?" Rias called at me and I just gave a thumbs up with the hand I wasn't using to hold my squashed peaches.
"Right. Whatever you say Master. Jesus Christ my melons. OW! That hurt more than the crotch kick!" I screamed and floundered around on the ground in front of everyone.
"Oh no! James, Master, did I hurt you!" Ahri yelled as she ran over kneeled beside me to look. "Here, let me see it and make it feel all better." She said and I panicked.
"Ahri you really don't need to do that!" I yelled and Ahri shook her head.
"No! I have to! My Master is hurt and I need to make him feel all better again. Now let me see it!" She said and reached for the zipper of my jeans.
"AH! Stop it Ahri! You can't touch that! Especially not here!" I yelled and jumped up, trying to get away from the flirty fox girl.
"You didn't mind when I did it last night." Akeno said from right behind me. AH! When did she get there? Wait she touched…James junior…
"James! You truly are a hero! Teach me well!" Issei screamed and Kiba just started laughing at my misfortune.
"Akeno! You didn't say anything about doing that." Rias said and approached the two of us.
"I don't remember her doing it so I have no blame here!" I stated firmly and turned around to leave but was blocked by an angry looking fox girl. Her ears were standing straight up and her cheeks were puffed out in anger.
"What did that girl do to you Master? Why won't you let me do it then?" She asked angrily. Seriously what is even going on?
"James if I you become a harem king, will you allow me to live with you and all your girls?" Issei yelled from the small crowd of on lookers. Why wouldn't I? I can't say that out loud though…
"So you do want a harem?" Rias asked with a knowing smile. Woman stop it with the mind reading already! I thought she hated me?
"How could I hate you James? You're just odd, that's all." Rias said sweetly. Oh, well I'm kind of glad she can read it now. I like it when she is nice to me!
"Am I not nice enough?" Akeno asked angrily. What?! She can do it too! This is crap! Wait, why does she care?
"You're an idiot aren't you James?" Rias asked and sighed in annoyance of my innocence. Again, how am I an idiot? I made it on the street for multiple years, no problem. But, as soon as I meet a group of girls, it's all downhill right? Just great!
"Oh he just needs some time Rias. Relax." Akeno said kindly. Well at least she is kind of helpful.
"Master, where is your bed? I want to go to sleep!" Ahri said from behind me as she pulled on my jacket.
"You're not sleeping in my bed with me!" I yelled at her and she just pouted.
"Why not? You're my Master! I want to cuddle." She said and I stopped for a minute. Cuddling is nice…
"So what did you call last night?" Akeno asked angrily from behind me. Crap!
"Uh…heaven?" I said hopefully. Akeno giggled and cupped my cheek.
"Good save." She said before walking by me and into the clubroom, followed closely by Rias.
"So how was school guys?" I asked, completely out of breath and brain dead from that last experience.
"Not nearly as good as this." Kiba commented and walked by. Thank you…jerk.
"Thank you for such a great lesson Master." Issei said and bowed before me. Oh that reminds me!
"Issei how did it go with that cute blonde girl this morning?" I asked and Issei frowned.
"Well, Rias said I wasn't allowed to see her anymore because people from the church are dangerous." He answered and looked at his feet in defeat.
"She's right man. Churches are not good places for devils. But hey, just keep your chin up my friend. You'll get another chance." I tried to encourage him and he just nodded with a faint smile. He must have really liked this girl. Well good for him for caring about a girl not just because of her boobs.
"So you actually liked her?" I asked and Issei nodded slowly. "That, Issei, is the lesson you need to learn. You must fall in love with a girl for what's behind the boobs, not the boobs alone." I said and Issei started to cry tears of admiration again.
"That is the deepest thing I've ever heard! You are truly a grand master James!" Issei yelled before running into the clubhouse.
"Oh, hey Koneko. What's up with you?" I asked as the small white haired girl walked by me.
"You know how I said if you weren't a pervert I didn't have a problem with you?" She asked and I shuttered.
"Yea…" I answered slowly and promptly received a punch to the chest. OW!
"That's for being a pervert. Suck it." Koneko said and left me clutching my chest on the path in front of the clubhouse.
"Ugh…and I still have to do contracts tonight! This sucks!" I moaned as I picked myself up and walked into the clubroom with my new fox priestess, who didn't help me at all when Koneko hit me. How could she possibly be upset with me already?