"Issei."= When characters are talking to each other.

'Lucas'= When characters are thinking to themselves or when Issei and Vali are talking to their partners through their mental link.

[Ddraig]= When a dragon speaks out.

{Ddraig}= When a dragon speaks to their host through their mental link.

Chapter Two:

There Irina and Xenovia were face to face with Yuuto Kiba, who wanted to fight them seeing as they were wielder of two the very blades that have caused him so much pain. And no matter what they said, he was not going to stop until he got his fight. And Xenovia knew this and was going to give him the fight he wanted.

"So you wish to fight us?", Xenovia asked calmly.

"That's right.", Kiba said.

"Stand down, Kiba!", Rias said. "That's an order!"

"I'm sorry, Rias, but I have to do this!", Kiba said. "Those swords, they carry, have caused so much pain! They must be destroyed!"

"And you think you have the power to do that?", Lucas asked with a scoff. "Don't make me laugh!"

"You stay out of this!", Kiba snapped before turning his attention to Irina and Xenovia. "So do you except my challenge?"

"Very well. I shall face you.", Xenovia said. "Is there a place you have in mind?"

"Follow me.", Kiba said as he led the way outside.

"This should be good.", Lucasi said as all but Sona and Tsubaki followed Kiba.

"Let's head back to the Student Council, Tsubaki.", Sona said. "We have to tell the other about Lucas and all that is going on."

"Right.", Tsubaki said as Sona teleported away. "This won't end well.", she said as she tteleported away.

As for the others, they soon were outside and behind the old school building where the ORC was, where Rias and Akeno put up a barrier so no one would see or hear the fighting.

"Is this a good idea, Rias?", Akeno asked. "Taking on a member of the church like this?"

"Think of this as a expedition match to show off each others' power.", Rias said. "If anyone gets hurt, Asia can heal them."

"Are you ready?", Kiba asked as he summoned two swords to duel Xenovia with.

"Indeed!", Xenovia said.

"Oh! I wish I could fight!", Irina said getting a bit excited.

"As you wish, Milady.", Lucas said stepping forward. "I'll take you on and show you why it was foolish of you and Xenovia to come here by yourselves.", he said as he summoned a spear that was gold with the tip shaped like a lightning bolt that retracted down to a short spear so Lucas could wield it like a sword.

"I'll show you how powerful I've become, Lucas Stone!", Irina said as she and Xenovia whipped off their robes to reveal their battle outfits which was basically black leotards with black boots and fingerless gloves.

"Dang! Forgot how hot they look in those!", Lucas said as he was ready to go.

"My weapon is Excalibur Destruction!", Xenovia said as she unwrapped the mighty blade she was carrying with her like it was nothing.

"And I have Excalibur Mimic!", Irina said as she touched the metal band that was around her arm only for it to transform into a katana in her hand.

"Mimic and Destruction.", Lucas said with a smirk. "Man, did they give you two the right blades to use. I take it that you two have your other swords as well?"

"Other swords?", Rias questioned to herself.

"Those are our back-up weapons.", Irina said with a wink and smile read to go.

"Begin!", Rias said starting the bouts.

"Here I come!", Irina said as she dashed at Lucas at incredible speed.

"First mistake.", Lucas said as he stepped to the side as Irina tried to hit him with a thrust attack only for Lucas to bring the tip of his spear down stopping to where it was gently touching the back of her neck that she felt as she didn't move. "And just like that, you're dead. You'll need more than speed to defeat Kokabiel."

"I'll show you!", Irina said as she spun around to slash at Lucas only him to block the attack with the shaft of his spear.

"You're fast, but I'm faster.", Lucas said with a smirk as electricity crackle around him allowing him to move incredibly fast as she moved so fast it looked like he simply vanished.

"Uh-oh!", Irina said knowing that she was in trouble as she took a stance hoping to sense Lucas before he striked.

Unfortunately, for Irina, Lucas was moving so fast that Irina couldn't tell where he was when he attacked. And to add insult to injury, when he did attack, they weren't hard attacks! They were more like love taps on her arms, legs, and shoulders that really got her steamed as Lucas appeared in front of her.

"You need to keep a cool head, Irina.", Lucas said only for her to swing at him.

Seeing this coming, Lucas grabbed her left arm and took his spear and pointed it at where her carotid artery was, in her arm, surprising her as she froze.

"If I were your enemy, you'd be bleeding out right now", Lucas said with a serious expression before Irina jumped away from him only for him to use his speed to get behind her and point his spear at the carotid artery that was in the inner thigh of her right leg. "Once again, bleeding out. Come on, Irina! I thought you are stronger!"

Getting frustrated, Irina formed a magic circle and was about to summon another sword, when Lucas moved at incredible speeds and gut checked her with the bottom end of his spear knocking the wind out of her, stopping her from doing what she was about to do.

"Can't have you showing all of your cards yet, Irina.", Lucas said with an apologetic smile.

"You really suck, sometimes. Jerk.", Irina said with a weak smile before going unconscious.

"Yeah. I know.", Lucas said as he laid down her down on the grass. "You said that you have a healer, Gremory?"

"Go help her, Asia.", Rias ordered her Bishop.

"Right!", Asia said as she ran over to Irina sleeping form.

"Heal her enough so that she stays asleep please.", Lucas said. "She needs the rest."

"O-Okay.", Asia said as she knelt down and began to heal Irina.

As she was doing this, Lucas was watching Xenovia dominate her fight with Kiba which ended with her gut checking him with the hilt of her sword knocking the wind out of him causing Kiba to drop to his knees.

"You let your anger cloud your judgement.", Xenovia said as she wrapped Excalibur Destruction up. "That is why you lost to me today. When next we duel, I hope that you are of clearer head."

"Wait!", Kiba grunted as he reached out to Xenovia who was walking away from him.

"Kiba!", Rias cried out as she along with Koneko and Akeno ran up to him as he slowly got to his feet. "Are you okay?!", she asked with concern.

"No.", Kiba said angry at his lost. "I had a chance to destroy one of those blades but couldn't! I've failed my lost friends!"

"I know that you have ill feelings towards Excalibur, Kiba, but right now we need their power to help stop this Valper Galilei, Freed Sellzen, and quite possibly Kokabiel and whoever else might be involved in all of this."

"Fine.", Kiba said giving in. "I will not do anything to the blades. But when this is over, I shall destroy as many of them as I can."

"Fair enough.", Rias said with a smile.

"Then you'll need to get stronger."

The four of them turned to see Issei walking up to them with a somewhat cocky smile on his face.

"Issei!", Rias said glad to see him. "When did yo get back?"

"Just a few minutes ago.", Issei said. "I stayed at the meet a bit longer to congratulating Matsuda on coming in a very close second in his main race.", he said as he notice Lucas standing with Xenovia and an unconscious Irina that Asia had just finished healing. "So Stone is a part of the supernatural, huh?"

"I figured there was something strange about him, but you won't believe what we've discovered.", Rias said.

"What's that?", Issei asked.

"Our Mr. Stone is a Demi-Olympian.", Akeno said with a smile.

"Is that so?", Issei questioned with a smirk.

"Yes. And Sona knew about him for a long time.", Rias said still not to happy about being out of the loop on that matter. "I'm going to have some words with her about that."

"Hmmmmm... Think I'll go have some fun.", Issei said as he got ready to attack Lucas.

"Issei wait!", Rias said before Issei vanished in a show of speed.

"Ooooooooo! This just got exciting!", Akeno said waiting to see what was going to happen next.

"Not good.", Koneko said.

About a minute earlier, Asia had just finished healing Irina who was still knocked out as Xenovia who now had her cloak back on along with her Excalibur blade wrapped up, walked up to them.

"Quick fight?", Xenovia asked looking down at Irina.

"Just like yours.", Lucas said. "So where are you two staying?"

"Right now, at some old abandoned church.", Xenovia said. "Irina spent most of our money on some painting that got her attention. So we don't have enough for a hotel."

"Typical.", Lucas said as he rolled his eyes. "Well you'll be staying with me until this whole affair is over with.", he said getting a smile from Xenovia when they along with Irina, who suddenly woke up after sensing the power, both sensed a powerful presence coming at them.

Thinking on instinct, Xenovia jumped away along with Irina who grabbed Asia as she jumped away, while Lucas braced himself and caught the red gauntlet covered left fist of a smirking Issei Hyoudou.

"Nice punch.", Lucas said returning the smirk.

"Nice catch.", Issei said as he jumped away from Lucas. "Hello, Irina. It's been a while. And I must say that you've become quite the lady.", he said with a lustful smirk.

"Hyoudou.", Irina said glaring at Issei. "So what my father said was true. You really are the Red Dragon Emperor."

"He should know, seeing as he trained me in secret.", Issei replied. "So you're an exorcist now."

"And you're a devil.", Irina said sensing his energy. "Is Nozomi one as well?", thinking of her childhood friend.

"Ha! Like that'll ever happen!", Issei laughed. "My twin sister wants nothing to do with any of this! And I'd like to keep it that way! You can go and see her all you want, but keep her away from the supernatural! Do I make myself clear?", he said as he narrowed his eyes at her.

"Crystal.", Irina said wanting to keep her childhood friend safe from the dangers of the supernatural.

"As for you, Stone, stay away from Nozomi!", Issei said to Lucas. "She's off limits!"

"First of, Hyoudou, if Nozomi talks to me, I'm not going to stop her or ignore her.", Lucas said. "She is free to talk to who she feels like talking to.", he said earning a glare from Issei that didn't phase him.

"Don't push your luck, Stone.", Issei said as he began to unleash his aura trying to intimidate Lucas.

"Two can play that game, Hyoudou.", Lucas said with a smirk as he unleashed his aura as well pushing it against Issei's.

"This isn't good.", Irina said as she, Asia, and Xenovia backed away from the two boys as their auras were going at it.

"Knock it off, you two! NOW!", Rias demanded. "We don't need you two exposing us to everyone!"

Taking deep breaths, Issei and Lucas calmed down and recalled their auras putting everyone at ease.

"With that settled, let's meet at the ORC tomorrow after school.", Rias said.

"Fine with me.", Lucas said.

"As for my peerage, let's head back to the ORC.", Rias said. "We still have contracts to complete.", she said as she left with her peerage, but not before Issei shot Lucas a glare as he walked off.

Not caring about Issei's and his issues, Lucas turned to see a worried Irina and Xenovia.

"Relax, girls, it's all good.", Lucas said with a smile. "Whatever problem, Hyoudou has with me, will be settled in due time."

"That's what worries me.", Irina said. "He's the freaking Red Dragon Emperor! Who knows what he's capable of right now!"

"Who knows, indeed.", Lucas said. "What I do know is that right now, we all need to work together to stop the current threat. And until then, we all need to be in fighting shape.", he said as he pulled out the keys to his home along with a piece of paper and handed them to Irina. "These are the keys to my house and the paper has the address on it. Go get your things, from the church, and head for my place. I got plenty of food and drink in the fridge, so help yourselves. Also, call your father and let him now you're okay, Irina."

"Where will you be?", Xenovia asked.

"I have to take care of something.", Lucas said as he walked off. "I'll see you later, when I'm done."

"Lucas!"

"Yeah, Xenovia?", Lucas asked as he turned around only for blue haired exorcist to grab him by his shirt and pull him into a kiss surprising him.

"Wow!", Lucas siad surprised yet impressed by Xenovia's actions.

"I... I missed you, Lucas.", Xenovia said with a slight blush as she looked away from the Demi-Olympian.

Seeing this, Lucas wrapped his left arm around Xenovia's waist and pulled her to him surprising her as she was face to face with him. Lucas then gave her a kiss that she returned as she arms dropped to her side enjoying the kiss.

"I missed you too, Novi.", he said using the nickname he gave her during his time in England making Xenovia blush deepen as she smiled.

"Heeeeeey! Not cool, Xenovia! We agreed that if we ever ran into Lucas again that I'd get to kiss him first since you did last time!", Irina whined as she stomped her foot.

"We also agreed that I'd get to spar with him first, yet you took that from me.", Xenovia said. "So I decided to be the first of us to kiss him this time.", she said only for Irina to pout.

"You know you're kind of cute when you pout like that.", Lucas said with a grin as he walked up to Irina and held her close before giving her a kiss that she returned with a blush. "Happy?"

"Uh-huh.", Irina said with a smile that Lucas returned.

"Good to hear.", Lucas said letting Irina go as he turned to leave. "I'll see you two at the house."

"See ya.", Irina said as she watched Lucas walk off.

"We better hurry before it gets dark.", Xenovie said as she handed Irina her cloak and Excalibur Mimic which was still in the katana form she had it in.

"R-Right!", Irina said as she transformed Mimic back into the armband that wrapped around her left arm before putting her cloak back on and left with Xenovia.

Now in the Student Council's meeting room, which was next to the Student Council Office, we have Sona who was with her peerage. In the room were two couches facing across from each other with four comfortable chairs. Two of them were near near the door with their backs facing it while the other two were on the other side. Tsubasa and Ruruko sat on one of the couches while Saji and Tomoe sat on the other one. Momo and Reya were sitting in the chairs near the door while Tsubaki stood with Sona as she had just told them about Lucas and why he was there. Sona could tell that they were letting it all sink in by the looks on their faces. But as she stood there, the silence was starting to bug her as she wanted to know how they all took everything.

"Can somebody say something.", Sona said.

"I'm sory, Sona.", Tsubasa said. "But this is a lot to take in."

"Tsubasa's right.", Ruruko said. "Who of thought that somebody from the Greek Patheon would be coming here to help us out."

"Are you sure we can trust him?", Reya asked.

"Yes. I am.", Sona said.

"But how can you be so sure.", Tsubasa asked.

"For all we know, he could be secretly working for Kokabiel.", Ruruko said getting nods from Tsubasa and Reya.

"He's not!", Sona said in a tone that surprised everyone there.

"How can you be sure?", Reya questioned.

"Because, I...", Sona began to say when Tsubaki placed a comforting hand on Sona's right shoulder.

"That's enough, Reya!", Tsubaki said. "Sona is our leader. And if she trust Lucas, then we should trust her judgement. That same goes for you and Ruruko as well, Tsubasa."

"But..."

"Tsubaki's right!", Momo said cutting Ruruko off. "We've all been with Sona for a long time! There's no way she would steer us wrong! So we should stand by her and her judgement.", she said proudly.

"I'm with Momo and Tsubaki.", Saji said. "If Sona trust Lucas, them so should the rest of us."

"I agree.", Tomoe said.

"You two are saying that just because you like the guy.", Reya said. "Just like Tsubaki and Momo."

"Last I checked all of us have a thing for Lucas.", Tomoe replied.

"Well right now, I'm trying to be professional about all of this.", Reya said. "It's our job to protect Kuoh. And if Lucas turns out to be an enemy, we have to put our feelings aside and stop him."

"You have a point there, Reya, but Lucas also knows the two exorcist that are here to retrieve the Excalibur blades.", Tsubaki said.

"That makes it worse!", Reya said. "They're kind aren't to fond of us either! How can we be sure we can trust them?"

"If Sona trust them so should we.", Momo said.

"I agree.", Tsubaki said getting nods from Saji and Tomoe

"Plus... I remember Irina Shidu from when we were kids.", Momo said "She was good friends with Nozomi Hyoudou and myself. I believe that she's on the level like Sona said."

Sona couldn't help but smile at her peerage and how far they have come. Sure some may not trust Lucas, but in time she hope that Reya, Tsubasa, and Ruruko would come to do so.

"Okay, fine. But I have to ask.", Ryea said. "How can you be so trusting of him, Sona?", sh asked as everyone looked at their leader.

Knowing this was coming, Sona knew that she had to be honest with her peerage or she just may lose their trust. So taking a deep breath Sona looked at her peerage and...

"The truth is that..."

It was then that a knock came at the door to the meeting room. Being one of the two closest to the door, Momo went to answer the door to see Lucas standing there.

"Lucas?!", Momo questioned surprised to see him there.

"Hey, Momo.", Lucas said with a smile. "I take it that Sona told you all about me.", he said getting a nod from Momo. "Can I come in?"

"Come on in, Lucas.", Sona said to which Momo let Lucas in.

"Greetings ladies.", he said hoping everything was all good between them.

Sadly though, Lucas saw that the room was a bit divided by the looks he was getting. While Momo, Saji, and Tomoe gave him kind looks, Reya, Ruruko, and Tsubasa were giving hiim looks that told him they did not trust him. Tsubaki was sort of neutral while poor Sona was hoping things would work out.

"Okay. I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say that some of you don't know if you can trsut me or not after learning the truth abut me.", Lucas said. "Which I can understand. So that's why I'm here. I'm not your enemy. Nor are the two exorcist that are here. They are here for the Excalibur blades. The main enemy here is Kokabiel and whoever he's brought with him."

"Okay, but why just go to Sona about who yo are and not Gremory also?", Reya asked.

"Because I was told to only go to one of the two.", Lucas said. "And after observing the two ladies, I saw that Sona was more level headed and smarter than Gremory."

"You're not lying there.", Momo said with a smirk.

"Momo.", Sona said in a calm yet warning tone.

"Sorry, Sona, but it's the truth.", Momo said. "I'm not saying Rias is stupid. She's smart, just not as smart as you are."

"No argument there.", Reya agreed.

"Thank you, but there's something else I need to tell you all.", Sona said knowing this was going to surprise her peerage.

"What is it, Sona?", Tsubaki asked.

"Well..."

Sona was cut off when Lucas simply walked up to her and gave her a kiss as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him surprising not only Sona but her peerage as they watched the scene unfold before them. But what surprise them the most was when Sona slowly but surely wrapped her arms around Lucas' neck as she returned the kiss as their tongues danced together. No words were spoken as the Sitri Peerage stared at their leader, Sona Sitri kissing Lucas Stone. Something they never thought they'd see. Knowing that they needed to end their lip lock, the lovers pulled away from each other smiling.

"Idiot.", Sona said softly as she gently slapped his chest smiling.

"Actions speak louder than words.", Lucas said with a smile as he was still holding Sona close.

"I'll say.", Tsubasa said with a grin getting the lovers' attention. "So how long have you to been together?"

"A good year and a half.", Lucas said as he stopped holding Sona. "After I beat her in a game of chess followed by some dates.", he siad surprising Sona's peerage.

"As for why we kept it all secret, Serafall.", Sona said.

"Fair enough.", Momo said understanding why Sona did what she did. "Wait! is this why you asked about who we liked a few days ago? Because of your relationship with Lucas?"

"Yes.", Sona said as sat in her chair while Tsubaki sat in the other one. "Here's the thing, girls. Like I told you all earlier, Lucas is a Demi-Olympian. And there kind, like normal Olympians, have amazing stamina. Hence why they have more than one lover."

"Wait! Do you mean that...", Saji began to say.

"If you all were serious about sharing Lucas with each other, then would you be willing to be sharing him with me?", Sona asked as Lucas sat in between Saji and Tomoe. "I know that this is a lot to think about, so take all the time you need."

"I have a suggestion.", Tomoe said. "How about we go on a few dates and test the waters. That way we can see what being with Lucas would be like!"

"I can go with that.", Lucas said.

"Ummm... What about Nozomi?", Saji asked. "She likes you, too."

"Sadly, she isn't part of the supernatural.", Reya said.

"Actually, she has a Sacred Gear.", Sona said surprising all but Tsubaki and Lucas.

"You sensed it, too, huh?", Lucas asked getting a nod from Sona.

"I don't know what it is, but it's there.", Sona said.

"So do we go and recruit her or not?", Momo asked. "Cause you know that if you, Tsubaki, and Lucas sensed it in her, her brother defiantly has, and will want her to join up with Rias like he did."

"I'm not so sure about that.", Saji said as she rubbed her chin. "She's not a fan of Rias and she doesn't get along to well with her brother, Issei."

"And he doesn't want me anywhere near her.", Lucas said. "He said that he wants to keep her away from the supernatural, but I really think he wants her to join up with Rias."

"I think you're right.", Tsubaki said.

"Which is why I'm still going to talk to her like I normally do.", Lucas said. "And so should you, Saji. The two of you are good friends. That could make all the difference if and when her Sacred Gear awakens.", he said getting a nod from Saji.

"And with that said, this meeting is over.", Sona said. "But I do have this to say. I still want to keep my relationship with Lucas a secret. At least until Summer Break when I return home to see my family. That's when I'll tell them everything. But until then, not a word to anybody. Not even those in the Gremory Peerage."

Nodding to Sona, her peerage left the meeting room leaving her and Lucas alone. Saying nothing, Sona let out a tiring sigh as she laid on the couch Lucas was still on while resting her head on his lap. Understanding how tired and worried she felt, Lucas said nothing as he gently stroked her head giving her comfort that she welcomed. Now moments, earlier, in the ORC, Rias had just sent Akeno and Koneko to handle their contracts while she sent Asia home to rest and Kiba home to cool off from what happened earlier. Whch left her with Issei to talk about a few things.

"Did you really have to go and attack, Stone the way you did, Issei?", Rias questioned as she sat on one of the two couches that were there. "He isn't here to cause trouble for us."

"I don't like the guy!", Issei said as he sat on the other couch.

"You mean you don't like him talking with your sister.", Rias grinned. "You know the more you try to keep her away from him, the more she'll be pushed towards him."

"I know. I know.", Issei said. "I only I could find a way to awaken her Sacred Gear, then I could convince her to join the peerage. But how?", he pondered when suddenly, his gauntlet appeared on his arm.

[You can always just tell the girl she has a Sacred Gear.] Ddarig suggested.

"I could but then she'll do her best to never activate the dang thing.", Issei said.

"I have a suggestion.", Rias said. "Just let her be. If she wishes to hang out with Lucas, let her. I mean if your parents aren't stopping her from talking to him then you shouldn't either."

"They did say let her be and see what happens when it comes to her Sacred Gear.", Issei replied. "But I'm worried that if her Sacred Gear activates, she may join up with Sitri's bunch seeing as she and Saji are good buddies."

"Let me handle that.", Rias said with a sly smirk. "I have a few things to say to Sona when it comes to keeping the truth about Lucas Stone from me. Once I'm done that, I make sure that she doesn't try to take Nozomi into her peerage."

"Good luck with that.", Issei said. "You know how Sona can be sometimes."

"Don't worry. I know how to handle Sona.", Rias said as she got up and walked towards her special room. "Just like you know how to handle me.", she said with a wink as she went inside said room leaving the door open for Issei who smirked knowing he was about to have a good time before heading home.

[Have fun, partner.] Ddraig said.

"Don't I always?", Issei asked with a smirk as he headed for the room.

Later that evening, after saying goodbye to Sona, Lucas headed home where he found Irina cooking dinner while Xenovia was setting the table. After having a good dinner, the three of them watched some TV, while catching up on old times, before going to bed. Both girls had their own guest rooms to sleep in. They wanted to go to bed with Lucas but he told them that he needed a bigger bed first. So the girls went to their rooms for the night, but not before getting a goodnight kiss from Lucas that he was happy to give. Now once on his bedroom, he got ready for bed dressed in a pair of blue sleeping shorts and a gray tank-top. Normally, he'd have a special barrier up around his home to keep devils and other Non-Human beings out. He did adjust it so that Sona could teleport inside But tonight, he had to adjust it to let another person inside. If they came that is. As he laid on his bed, he just relaxed going over all that happened earlier in the day. As he did this, a red magic circle appeared in the center of his room. Knowing who it was, a smirking Lucas jumped up and went over to his dresser and turned on his digital camcorder and set it to record. He then laid back onto the bed, with his hands behind his head, just as one Rias Gremory appeared dressed in a sheer hunter green gown that went down to her knees showing that the only thing she had on underneath was a pair of black lacy underwear.

'Showtime!', Lucas though to himself.

"Good evening, Mr. Stone.", Rias said with a sultry smile as she walked up to Lucas and sat on the foot of his bed while crossing her legs.

"Gremory.", Lucas said being glad that he not only locked the door to his room but put up a soundproof barrier when the magic circle first appeared. "What brings you here tonight?"

"I have a proposition for you.", Rias said as she sat on her knees at the foot of Lucas' bed. "Join my peerage as my Knight or Rook and you can have me, Akeno, Asia, or Koneko. Or all of us."

"Tempting offer, but last I checked, you and Issei are a thing.", Lucas said.

"True, but our relationship is more of an open one.", Rias said. "I mean, if he's not sleeping with me, he sleeping with Akeno. And it's only a matter of time before he beds Asia.", she said with a grin. "So I'm free to be with another guy if I wish to be."

"Thanks but no thanks, Gremory.", Lucas said.

"And why not?", Rias asked as she folded her arms under her chest raising them up a bit, showing them off.

"You're not my type.", Lucas said.

"And who is? Sona?", Rias questioned with a smirk. "HA! She may be smarter than me, like you said earlier today, but she's way lacking in the body department!", she said with smirk as she moved her folded arms up and down a bit allowing her breast to jiggle for Lucas.

There was a part of Lucas that wanted to chew Rias out for what he said, but he needed to play it cool. For if he snapped at her, she would figure out that he and Sona were together. So with a calm face and attitude...

"If that was all you had to talk about, you can leave now, Gremory.", Lucas said.

"Oh well. You're lose.", Rias said as she got off the bed. "Let me know when you man up and are ready to join me.", she said with a smile and a wink as she formed a magic circle and teleported away.

"Witch.", Lucas said as he set the barrier back to the way he had it followed by dropping the soundproof barrier he had up around his room as well as turning off his camcorder. "Sona's gonna flip when she sees this!", he said as he went to bed to get some sleep.

The next day, after getting a good shower and having breakfast with Irina and Xenovia, followed by giving both girls a goodbye kiss, Lucas headed for school while the two exorcist, dressed in regular clothes, went in search of Valper Galilei and Freed Sellzen or any clues as to where they were hiding. Once at school, Lucas texted Sona and wanted meet her in the Student Council Office. As she waited for him to show up, Sona thought back to her talk with Rias yesterday after Lucas left for home.

(Flashback)

A few minutes after Lucas left for home, Rias showed up demanding why she didn't tell her about Lucas being a Demi-Olympian.

"I told you why during the meeting at the ORC, Rias.", Sona said as she was sitting on one of the couches of the meeting room.

"To keep who he was a secret!", Rias said. "But Kuoh is under our protection., Sona! Ours! You should have came to me about him! I could have seduced him and made him a part of my peerage a long time ago!"

'That's one of the reasons I didn't tell you about him.', Sona thought to herself.

"Granted, I still can get him now.", Rias said thinking it over. "I can make him and Rook or Knight."

"I would advise against that, Rias.", Sona said.

"And why is that?", Rias asked.

"He's a Demi-Olympian, Rias. He's close to our level of power.", Sona said. "If not more. I don't think you can make him your servant. Even if you had all eight Pawn pieces, it wouldn't work."

"Won't know unless I try.", Rias said with a smirk. "One more thing. I know that you've sensed the Sacred Gear in Issei's sister, Nozomi. Am I right?"

"I have.", Sona said knowing what was coming. "I take it that your Pawn doesn't want her to join my Peerage."

"Correct.", Rias said.

"Very well. I will not try to recruit her.", Sona said.

"Thank you.", Rias said as she turned to leave.

"However...", Sona said stopping Rias in her tracks. "If she comes to me and wants to join my peerage, then I shall welcome her into it.", she said not batting an eye.

"Have it your way, then.", Rias said. "As for me, I have a Demi-Olympian to seduce.", she said as she left the Student Council meeting room.

'Looks like I'll have to go buy some thongs.', Sona thought to herself knowing that Lucas would turn Rias down.

(End Flashback)

'Ten to one, Lucas is coming to tell me that Rias paid him a visit last night.', Sona thought to herself just as Lucas entered the room.

"Let me guess.", Sona said. "She paid you a visit last night."

"I'm just going to show you what happened.", Lucas said as he handed her the camcorder and showed her what happened.

And boy was she furious!

"Lacking in the body department, huh?", Sona questioned as she turned off the video. "If she was as smart as she is busty, I'd be worried.", she said as she got up from her chair and looked out the window to clear her head.

"Forget about, Gremory.", Lucas said as he wrapped his arms around her from behind. "Let's focus on what needs to be done about Kokabiel. That's the main problem right now.", he said as he kissed the side of her neck.

"You're right.", Sona said as she leaned back into Lucas' embrace.

Just then, Reya entered the room surprising the two a bit.

"Is everything alright, Reya?", Sona asked as she and Lucas turned to face her Bishop.

"Yes. It's just that... I wish to apologize to the both of you about yesterday.", Reya said as she walked up to the two of them.

"Don't.", Sona said with a kind smile. "You were just thinking of our peerage and trying to keep it safe. That's why I'm glad you're a part of it.", she said making Reya smile.

"Yeah, Reya. It's all good.", Lucas said as he walked up to her. "Let's work together to stop Kokabiel and keep Kuoh safe.", he said as he extended his hand out to her.

But instead of shaking his hand, Reya leaned up to Lucas and kissed him on the cheek surprising him and Sona. Then with a smile she left the office giving the two of them some more time alone before homeroom started.

"Wow! I guess you were right about them liking me.", Lucas said as Sona walked up to him.

"Lucas Stone with a whole peerage of lovers.", Sona said as she wrapped her arms around Lucas' neck. "Tempting. Isn't it?", sha asked with a smirk.

"And acceptable.", Lucas said as he wrapped his arms around Sona's waist as they kissed.

As she made her way to her homeroom, a smiling Reya Kusaka had a blush on her face surprised by what she did when she kissed Lucas on the cheek. Suddenly the concept of being one of his ladies wasn't such a bad idea.

"Maybe we can make it work.", she said to herself as she entered her homeroom.

Once in her homeroom, she saw Saji talking to an upset Nozomi Hyoudou, who was the twin sister of Issei Hyoudou. Nozomi had brown eyes like her brother and brown hair that looked a lot like Issei's, only it went down to the center of her back. Like Saji, Reya was good friends with Nozomi, but not as close as Saji was with her. Yet they were still friends and she didn't like seeing her friends upset.

"Everything alright?", Reya asked.

"Nope.", Saji said. "Turns out those perverted idiots, Matusda and Motohama struck again."

"Seriously?!", Reya questioned. "Sona is really getting tired of those two! We'll just go and tell Sona and she handle it."

"Don't bother, cause they didn't peep on me here.", Nozomi said.

"Then where did they...", Reya began to ask.

"At my house!", Nozomi said getting upset.

"It's okay, Nozomi.", Reya said as she rubbed Nozomi's back in comfort hoping to calm her down. "Can you tell us what happened?"

"She was just about to when you showed up.", Saji said.

"I didn't even know they were there.", Nozomi said as she began to tell Saji and Reya what had happened.

(Flashback)

As Nozomi Hyoudou got out of her shower, she dried herself off and wrapped her towel around herself and exited the bathroom and headed for her bedroom to get dressed. But for the strangest reason, she felt as though she was being watched. Shaking the feeling off, Nozomi went into her bedroom letting the door close behind her. She then took off her towel and began to get dressed. First, she put her bra abd underwear on when she had that feeling of being watched again. She would have shook it off if she didn't hear some heavy breathing coming from her door. She turned around to see that someone was peeping on her while she was getting dress.

"AAAAAAAHHHH!", Nozomi screamed before running at the door and kicking it closed knocking whoever it was back.

Quickly grabbing a robe and putting it on, Nozomi opened the door to see her brother's buddies, Matsuda Tanaka and Motohama Yagami on their butts rubbing their foreheads.

"Man! Did that hurt!", Masuda groaned.

"But it was worth it.", Motohama said with a grin.

"Yeah it was!", Matsuda said.

"Was it now?", Nozomi asked getting both boys attention as they looked up at a very anger Nozomi Hyoudou.

"H-H-H-Hey, Nozomi.", Matsuda said nervously.

"H-H-How's it going?", Motohama asked.

"Peachy.", Nozomi said through gritted teeth before she proceeded to pound on the duo with her martiall arts skills.

Minutes later, we have Matsuda and Motohama, beaten good by Nozomi, sitting on their knees before Issei's and Nozomi's parents, Gorou & Miki Hyoudou while Issei stood behind his buddies and a fully dressed Nozomi stood with Gorou & Miki still mad about what they did.

"Well, boys?", Gorou questioned with his arms folded.

"We're waiting.", Miki said with her hands on her hips.

"We're sorry.", Matsuda and Motohama said.

"I should call the cops on you two for peeping on me.", Nozomi said with her hands on her hips while glaring at the duo.

"Come on, Nozomi! We said we're sorry!", Matsuda said.

"I mean all we did was peep on you.", Motohama said. "I mean if anything, you should see that as a compliment to your beauty. I mean you'd give Murayama a good run for her money!"

"I'm sorry. Care to repeat that?", Nozomi asked.

"It's true.", Motohama said. "I mean the only girls we peep on at school is the Girls Kendo Club. For us to peep on our best buds sister knowing we risk Issei's friendship, is saying something."

"That you two are total morons.", Nozomi snapped.

"Now, now, Nozomi.", Issei said. "They did apologize. So let's just move on and head to school."

"Are you serious?!", Nozomi questioned. "They saw me naked, Issei! I can not just let this go!"

"Yes you can, and will, Nozomi.", Miki said much to a happy Matsuda and Motohama who breathed a sigh of relief.

"But..."

"Enough, Nozomi!", Gorou said. "Next time close and lock your bedroom door if you want to avoid this happening again."

"You heard, dad, Sis.", Issei said to a glaring Nozomi who said nothing as she grabbed her school bag and left the house upset that her parents took Issei's side once again.

'This is so not fair!', Nozomi thought to herself as tears began to run down her face.

(End Flashback)

"I can't believe that happened!", Reya said.

"Me neither!", Saji said. "How can your parents just let that go?!"

"You'd be surprised.", Nozomi said thinking about how her parent treat Issei with him being the current Red Dragon Emperor and all the perks they got from it since the deal they made with the Gremory Family as well as when Issei joined up with the Gremory Peerage.

"One day the Perverted Trio will get there's.", Reya said. "It's only a matter of time."

"Here's hoping.", Saji said just as the teacher came into the room and began to take role call.

As he did this, Saji and Reya took their seats next to each other which was a next to Nozomi.

"Did you sense it?", Reya whispered to Saji.

"Yeah. She really does have a Sacred Gear.", Saji whispered back.

"We have to telll Sona, after school.", Reya said to which Saji agreed.

Later that day, after school, Rias and her peerage along with Lucas, Irina, Xenovia, Sona, and Saji met in the ORC to discuss what they would do when it came to looking for Kokabiel. Then Kiba brought up how Freed attacked him a few nights ago, before Irina and Xenovia came to Kuoh. Had it not been for Issei jumping in, who knows how the fight would have ended.

"And you're telling us this, now?", Irina asked.

"I wish you two had brought this up sooner.", Rias said to her Pawn and Knight.

"I'm sorry, Rias.", Kiba said.

"Honestly we didn't think Freed was connected to all of this.", Issei said. "We thought that he was looking for some payback from our last encounter."

"Let's focus on finding this Freed Sellzen.", Sona said. "I believe he is the key to finding Valper Galilei and the Excalibur blades. Not to mention Kokabiel."

"I think we should split up into teams.", Rias suggested.

"How many?", Irina asked.

"At least three.", Rias said. "And each one should have one sword wielder each. That way if any team runs into Freed, they'll have someone that can fight him while the others keep him from running off if he starts to lose as well as fend off anyone with him."

"I agree.", Xenovia said. "So who's going with who?"

"Team one will cansist of Issei, Kiba, Koneko, and Saji.", Rias said. "Team two will have Xenovia, Asia, and myself while the final team will of Lucas, Irina, and Akeno."

"While you all are out searching, I'll be with the rest if my peerage scanning the town for any traces of our three targets.", Sona said. "If we find anything, we'll contact you all.", she said before teleporting away.

"Okay, everyone. We have our teams.", Rias said. "Let's head out and be careful.", she said as they all left the ORC.

Once of school grounds, the teens, who were still in the school uniforms, except for Irina and Xenovia, split up into their teams and began there search for Freed.

(Issei, Kiba, Koneko, & Saji)

"Never thought you and I would be working together, like this, Hyoudou.", Saji said nervously knowing how Issei felt about hanging around his twin sister.

"Never crossed my mind.", Issei said not wanting to be around the girl wishing she was with another team.

"Look I know you don't like me hanging around your sister, but she's really upset about what happened this morning with your buddies.", Saji said getting Issei's attention as he stopped and turned to face Saji with a glare.

"That's none of your concern, Saji! So butt out!", Issei said as he was now face to face with the Sitri Pawn. "Matter fact, I want you top stay away from Nozomi period! Or I'll humiliate you in front of the whole school!"

"Nozomi is my friend and I will not stop being her friend!", Saji snapped standing up to Issei. "So do your worse!"

"So be it.", Issei said with a smirk. "But remember this. You brought this on yourself.", he said as he went back to the search for Freed.

"Not good.", Koneko said. "Bring an extra school uniform with you tomorrow.", the Gremory Rook said as they followed suite.

"Ooooookay.", Saji said not knowing what Koneko was talking about.

"You're not really going to do what I think you're going to do?", Kiba asked. "Are you?", he asked only to see Issei give him a smirk. "Oh boy. This won't end well."

(Rias, Asia, & Xenovia)

"What can you tell me about Freed Sellzen, Xenovia?", Rias asked the exorcist as they along with Asia were in another part of Kuon searching for the crazed exorcist.

"He's what you'd call the black sheep of exorcist.", Xenovia, who was dressed in a pair of yellow pants and a blue tank-top with white socks and sneakers, said thinking about the man in questioned. "He was extremely violent on missions and even during training. If we went against any of us female exorcist, during training sessions, he took great pleasure in humiliating us by using his blade to strip us of our clothing.", she explained earning a gasp from Asia.

"That's horrible!", Asia said .

"He was finally excommunicated for what he did to a female mage who was assigned to aid him on a mission.", Xenovia said. "Or should I say what he almost did to her if not for the other exorcist that showed up when they did."

"I'm afraid what he tried to do.", Rias said.

"If I'm to be honest, I wish they had locked him up.", Xenovia said getting angry. "I can't believe that they just let him go the way they did! If they had just locked him up, then maybe we wouldn't have this many problems right now."

"If you ever want to talk about it, you can always come to me.", Asia said with a kind smile that Xenovia returned.

Walking behind them, Rias had a kind smile on her face yet was smirking in her mind.

'Perfect! I knew putting those two together was a smart move.', Rias thought to herself as she watched Xenovia and Asia getting along. 'If I play my cards right, I just might be able to turn Xenovia to my side and make her part of my peerage. She would make a powerful Knight. Which would leave Nozomi to be by Rook, if her Sacred Gear awakens.', she thought as she continued to walk behind the two girls.

(Student Council/Sitri Peerage)

"So you felt Nozomi's Sacred Gear stirring?", Sona questioned after Reya told her about what happened earlier at school.

"Yes! She was really upset about her brother's buddies peeping on her at her home and Saji and I felt the power from the Sacred Gear begin to stir.", Reya explained.

"It's only a matter of time before it awakens.", Sona figured. "Question is, who will she go to for help and advice?", she pondered before she and the rest of her peerage went back to scanning the town for any traces of Freed, Valper, and Kokabiel.

(Lucas, Irina, & Akeno)

"So are there any girls that you're talking to, Lucas?", Irina, who was dressed in a pair of white capries and a red sleeveless blouse with white shoes, asked as they were walking arm in arm with each other while Akeno walked behind them.

"Wel, there are some ladies of Kuoh Academy that I'm talking to.", Lucas said. "Then there are two lovely ladies from Nochizuri Prep that I see from time to time."

"Nochizuri Prep?", Irina questioned.

"Also known as Angel Academy for all the lovely ladies at the all girl's school.", Akeno explained. "But most of those girls are pretty naughty.", she said in a teasing tone.

"So how naughty are the girls you're seeing?", Irina asked Lucas with a playful smirk.

"Now. Now, Irina. A gentleman never kisses and tells.", Lucas said with a sly smile getting a giggle from Irina.

"Well that's no fun.", Akeno said with a grin.

"Neither is the game you're playing.", Lucas said as they came to an area where therr were some stone tables and seats where one could sit and eat while enjoying the scenery.

"Come again?", Akeno said.

"We're not stupid, Akeno.", Irina said as she sat at one of the tables with Lucas. "We know why you're in our group."

"And why is that?", Akeno asked as she sat on the other side of the table.

"Gremory may think she's slick when she formed our search parties, but Irina and I saw right through them.", Lucas said.

"And I wouldn't be surprised if Xenovia did the same.", Irina said.

"Is that so?", Akeno questioned.

"Yes it is.", Lucas said. "When it comes her party, Rias figured that Xenovia and Asia would get along pretty well."

"Which is going to happen.", Irina said agreeing with Lucas. "She must think she can somehow get Xenovia to leave the church and join her peerage. Naughty, naughty!", she said with a wink and smile as she waved her right index finger to which Akeno let out a small laugh.

"As for the team Issei and Saji are on, I'm guessing that Issei is going to threaten her into staying away from his sister.", Lucas said. "It's not going to work. If anything, it's going to push the siblings further apart."

"And... what about our little group?", Akeno asked.

"This one was way to easy to figure out.", Irina said. "Seeing as Rias couldn't seduce Lucas last night, she figured that you may be able to do the job.", she explained to a blushing Akeno who had nothing to say as she held her head down.

"Hit the nail on the head, didn't we?", Lucas asked.

"Yeah. You did.", Akeno said as she lifted her head smiling. "I warned Rias telling her that it wouldn't work, but she insisted I give it a try."

"Don't worry about it. Let's just focus on finding Freed.", Irina said. "And let's hope we find him before Rias' group does."

"Why is that?", Akeon said as they got up and continued their search.

"Let's just say that Xenovia has a score or two to settle with him.", Irina said thinking about her partner and friend.

'Looks like I may have to have a talk with Novi.', Lucas thought to himself.

"You know, I've been thinning.", Akeno said. "If I were Freed, and my fight with Kiba was interrupted by Issei, then I would be waiting for the right moment to strike at him."

"Good point.", Lucas said as he pulled out his cell phone and called Saji and told them to be on the look out for Freed.

"Let's just hope that Issei doesn't try something stupid.", Irina said.

"This is Issei we're talking about.", Akeno said with a giggle.

"That's what I'm afraid of.", Irina said with a sigh knowing Issei would try something stupid.

End Chapter Two

A/N: That's another chapter folks! Next up is when Issei makes good on his promise to Saji followed by Lucas having some fun with some of Sona's Peerage! But before that, Issei tries to set a trap for Freed. Find out how it turns out in the next chapter!

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