CHAPTER 1: EVEN IF I DIE A THOUSAND TIMES

I coudn´t believe my eyes right now, right in front of me stood a chained Asia and bye her side stood the fallen-angel Reynalle.

'But, but..that´s impossible..Rias destroyed Reynalle there is no way that she can be here... so how'. My toughts were interrupted when I saw Reynalle puting her hands on one of Asia cheeks and puting her face close to hers.

Without thinking twice I tried to activate the Boosted gear..but nothing happened. I became surprised at this fact, but I don´t have much time so even without the power of the sacred gear I ran towards Reynalle.

" ASIA DON´T WORRY I WILL SAVE YOU ". I said while running in the direction of the two.

When I got close enough I prepared myself to punch the falleng-angel with all my strenght, but, I wasn´t prepared to what happened next. My punch simply flew past Reynalle, I coudn´t touch her, I tried again and again, I desperately punched and kicked with all my strenght, but my efforts were all in vain. Reynalle just stood there talking with Asia, saying how she would steal Asia sacred gear and offer to her masters, how she would collect Asia power to herself and as a result Asia would die.

" Don´t you dare touch her Reynalle, if you even think about harming a single hair of Asia I will destroy you...stop..stop right now". I said getting desperate.

Reynalle simply ignored me and continued with the ritual, I knew that she would be done soon, and I resumed my attempt to stop her doubling my efforts now. Even tought I was trying my best nothing seemed to work, my attacks are useless, my magic is useless and as a result I am useless..

'But..Rias, Akeno-san, Koneko-chan and Kiba should be coming right? they..they will come and save Asia, just like last time..yes, yes everything will be ok Asia don´t worry, the Gremory team will definitely come to save you..definitely..'. I tought with some hope now, looking at the entrance of the room.

I kept looking at the entrance, hoping that the Gremory team would arrive soon and save Asia. I could hear Asia crying in pain, I could hear her pleading to someone, anyone to help her, but I resufed to turn back and look at her, I was afraid of looking into her face when I cound´t be the one to help. Some time passed, I can´t really say how much time, but I felt Reynalle passing by my side, I saw her leave the room with a very satisfied expression. But still I kept looking at the entrance, hoping that the fallen- angel would come back flying with a nasty bruise on her face, courtesy of Koneko-chan...hoping to see Rias there accompanied by Akeno-san and Kiba , all of them smiling, happy that they won another battle and Rias ready to announce Asia as her new Bishop...no... I knew that no one would come ta save Asia, protecting Asia is my duty, it is my job..and I failed miserably at it.

Gathering my courage I walked back to Asia side, Reynalle haven´t even bothered to unchain Asia, no, she was still chained but this time she wasn´t screaming anymore, she was just laying there, lifeless. I walked until I was face to face with her, I tried to touch her cheek, but as expected I coudn´t.

" I am..I am..sniff..sniff..so sorry Asia..I..sniff..coudn´t save you..I...sniff sniff.. wasn´t strong enough to protect you like I should..sniff sniff..I I..". I coudn´t control the tears that were falling off my face.

Just like last time I wasn´t strong enough to save Asia, but unlike last time, Rias wasn´t here to help me, and Asia had died without a second chance at life...all because I am weak..without Draig I am nothing.

While I was there kneeling in front of Asia body and crying, the world around me began to change again. Asia body disappeared and instead of being in the church I was now in a beautiful room. Looking around I could tell that it was a girl´s room, the walls were white with some red in them and there was a lot of dolls along with different kind of books and even some flowers.

All of a sudden the door was opened and a crimson-haired bishoujo with the most amazing Oppai in the world entered the room.

"RIAS, you are here I am so happy to see you, so so so so so happyyy". I said while running towards the love of my life intending to hugh her and never let go.

But, just like what happened with Reynalle, the moment I was about to touch my beloved Rias, I just went pass her and I ended up falling face first on the floor.

" It looks like I can´t touch you either..and you can´t hear me too..but what is the purpose of all this..is the God of Dragons only making me suffer...is he so heartless that he has to mock me even when I am dead..". I said looking at Rias, as she sat on her bed.

Rias just sat there, unmoving, her face showing nothing more then pure sorrow, she looked absolutely miserable right now. Seeing the woman that I love in this state, is truly the worst punishment ever.

While I was watching Rias and trying to contain the tears that threatened to fall at any time, a silver-haired woman in a maid outfit entered the room and made her way silently to Rias side.

" Rias-sama, it is time, please get dressed". Graffya, the maid, said to Rias.

The crimson-haired beauty made no motion that she heard the maid, she just stood there without moving herself. I could tell that Graffya was also very sad, and with a sad sigh she embraced Rias and began to pet her hair, going into oneesama mode.

" Shh..it´s ok for you to cry..just for now I will allow it, ok?". Graffya said with a low and soothing tone.

Rias responded to that by wrapping her arms around Graffya and sobbing loudly, and, with a voice that was full of sorrow she said words that broke my heart in pieces.

" Why..sob sob..why this had to happen..sniff sniff..I, I tried so hard to..sniff...to win the Game...sniff sniff..I planned, I gave it my all but I still lost and now..sniff sniff..I will have to spent the rest of..sniff sniff..my life with someone who doesen´t love and just..sniff sniff..want to use me..sniff sniff...Akeno, Koneko and Yuuto gave everything that they had but still we...sniff sniff..we lost..".

Seeing Rias crying like that made me cry too, I coudn´t stand seeing her like this.

' It looks like once again I wasn´t strong enou..wait a minute..she only said Akeno, Koneko and Yuuto..which means that I haven´t even participated in the game...and..and I can´t touch or speak with the..this means that..that'. I tought, finally understanding what was happening here.

" You figured it out really fast...and you are right, without you there no one cared enough to save Asia Argento, thus she died alone...Rias Gremory lost the Rating Game against Raiser Phenex, so she was forced to live the rest of her life with someone that dind´t love her...Shidou Irina, Zenovia and Kiba Yuuto all died in the quest to destroy the Excalibur...Himejima Akeno and Toujou Koneko never confronted the evils of their pasts, thus rendering them unable to live a truly happy life... since you weren´t there many were affected in horrible ways..". I heard the voice of Bahamut.

" But..But..I was there..so..this never happened, so showing me this is pointless". I told the God of Dragons.

After I told him that, the world around me changed once again, this time I was in the club room, and right in front me was the Gremory group. This time however I made no attempt to touch them or talk to them, prefering to just listen. I was surprised when Asia took a step forward and talked to me directly.

" You are right Issei-san, you really were there for me..but now that you are not here anymore what I am gonna do? You promised that we would be together forever..but..but..you left me all alone..Issei-san..why? why haven´t you come back to us? it hurts Issei-san...". Asia told me, with tears in her eyes.

I could only stare at Asia teary eyes, with my mouth open trying to say something, anything...but no words came out from my mouth.

Taking a step forward Kiba looked at me directly in the eyes, and I could tell that he was about to cry too.

" I never wanted to lose another comrade again..I..I wanted to keep all of my precious friends protected..but now that you are not here I feel that I have failed again..was it my fault? was it because I was too weak? Tell me Issei-kun...why have you only returned the chess pieces?"

[Kiba, don´t blame yourself, it wasn´t your fault]. That was what I wanted to tell him, I really did, but no words came out of m mouth.

Akeno-san, Koneko-chan, Zenovia, Irina, Rossweisse and Gasper were all crying their eyes out, none of them were able to speak, but words weren´t really necessary, their actions were telling me everything that I needed to know.

The last one that I looked was Rias, she was walking towards me, her hair hiding her face, when she was standing close enough that I could actually smell the scent of her hair I noticed that she was also crying a lot, but she still could speak.

" Isse...why..why have you left me alone..sniff sniff..we were just we were just starting our relationship..sniff sniff...I love you so much and yet you...why..".

After hearing their words I understood, I was able to see that my death would made the ones that I love the most miserable, and I felt miserable, closing my eyes I began to cry softly.

' I always desired power to protect them, I wanted to be strong so that I could keep them safe...but in the end the most important thing is just being there with them..they all accepted me, the king of perverts, as their comrade, some of them even love me and..this is how I repay them..by abandoning all of them?... No, even though I´ve died, I will never give up on being with all of them..I will go back to them'. I tought as I opened my eyes.

Now, more determined than ever I puted all my emotions in one single movement, one thing that I needed to do at this moment, I embraced Rias as tightly as I could.

" I am sorry, so sorry that I have left you alone...but I promise you Rias, I promise that no mather what it takes I will go back to your side, even if I have to beat the God of Dragons himself, even if I have to die a thousand times I will..just for a chance te be with you, so please, wait for me a little longer, have faith in me, believe in me like you always did and I promise that I will not disappoint you, never again." I told her with a firm voice, filled with the determination that I have right now.

All of them stoped crying and looked at me, seeing my serious expression, the whole gremory team smiled, happy smiles that filled me with courage to face the road ahead, and after that they started to disappear with smiles on their faces.

" And I still need to have sex with Rias, Asia and Akeno-san, have babies with Zenovia and Irina, execute the bedroom technique with Koneko-chan and take Rossweisse virginity too. I refuse to remain dead when I am still a virgin." After the words left my mouth I heard laughter, before my comrades completely disappeared.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, well done Hyoudou Issei, FINALLY someone passed my test, so from now on you and I are partners. But as you currently are, you are too weak to accept my power, so are you ready to train so hard that you will feel like you died a thousand times? Are you ready for unimaginable pain and suffering?". The God of Dragons asked me.

"Do your worse..partner". I told him with a serious expression.

Bahamut laughed at my answer, looking extremely pleased with it.

" I like you already, partner. HAHAHHAA, but before we begin let me tell the world that the strongest is back, that the God of Dragons is free once again. ROARRRRRRRRR".

Bahamut let out a mighty roar, more powerful that everything I have ever heard before.

kyoto, original Son goku and the Jade Dragon location

Son Goku was treating the Jade Dragon to lunch, keeping the promise that he made when he asked for a ride to kyoto. The huge Dragon was happily eating his meal when all of a sudden he stopped, his eyes widened, he looked at the sky and he too gave a powerful roar.

In the depths of the Ocean near Scandinavia

The dragon of the end, Midgardsormr, was sleeping like usual, when something caught his attention, making the most movement in all his life the massive dragon raised his head and gave one mighty roar.

In a forest in the underworld

The blue dragon, Tiamat, was flying above a forest when suddenly she lost her concentration end fell to the ground, not minding the fall one bit she hastily got up and without losing any time gave the most powerful roar the she could.

In a dimensional gap

Great Red, The Apocalypse dragon, suddenly stoped what he was doing, looked up and with a smirk, gave a mighty roar.

Unknown location

Ophis, the uroboros dragon, gave a smile, the first true smile that she have ever given, and before entering the portal that opened right in front of her, she gave a mighty roar.

The place where the promotion of Mid-class devils took place

The members of the Gremory group together with Vali´s team and former Dragon-king Taninim where looking at 8 chess pieces in the centre of a magic circle. All of them with sad expressions on their faces, none of them speaking and all of them grieving in some way...

Suddenly Taninim looked at the sky with a expression of disbelief in his face, still looking at the sky the former Dragon-king gave a mighty roar. Powerful roars could also be heard from Vali sacred gear and Azazel sacred gear.

The sudden action caught the attention of the people in the room, all of them looking in the direction of the one´s who caused the mighty roars, waiting for explanations.

Taninim looked at the gremory group with a happy, and somewhat proud expression.

" We need to talk..."

END