"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.

Also, I don't own Uno.

Chapter Five:

"I guess I'll start with introductions first.", Rias said when suddenly, Lusac's cell phone began to ring.

"Hold on a sec.", Lucas said as he answered his cell phone. "Hey! You made it! You're at the gates?! Cool! I'll be right out there!", he said as he hung up his phone. "My two friends, from Nochizuri Prep are here. I'll be right back.", he said as he teleported away.

"This should be good.", Issei interested in what the two girls looked like just as Lucas teleported back with said girls.

'Now that's hot!', Issei thought to himself as he got a good look at the two girls.

One of the girls had violet eyes and long lavender hair that went down to her rear and was dressed in a brown long skirt with matching shoes and a white blouse while the other girl had goodish-orange eyes with red hair that went down a little past her shoulders and was dressed in a pair of blue shorts with a white short sleeved blouse with white sneakers and black wristbands.

"Everyone this is Eiko Magami.", Lucas introduced the red head.

"You can call me A-Ko!", the red head said with a beaming smile.

"And this is Biko Daitokuji.", Lucas introduced the lavender haired girl.

"Greetings. But most call me B-Ko", the girl said with a smile. "A-Ko and I, like Lucas are Demi-Olympians. I am a descendant of Athena and Aphrodite."

"While I'm a descendant of Artemis and Hercules!", A-Ko said as she flexed her right arm with a another beaming smile and wink.

"Wow! They're just lie you, Lucas!", Le Fay said amazed at the two girls. "Well, except for the fact that you're a descendant of Zeus & Hera.", he said surprising the Gremory Peerage.

"Zeus and Hera?!", Issei questioned.

"Long story." Lucas said. "Right now, let's get these introductions out of the way so we can get started with our battle plans. Cause time is not on our side."

"Agreed.", Sona said. "The floor is yours, Rias."

"Right.", Rias said letting what she just learned about Lucas sink in. "Now I am Rias Gremory and this is my peerage. First my Queen, Akeno Himejima."

"Hello, everyone.", Akeno said with a smile.

"Then there's my Knight, Yuuto Kiba."

"Greetings. I hope to work well with you all,", Kiba said with a bow.

"My Bishop, Asia Argento."

"H-Hello, everybody!", Asia said with a bow.

"My Rook, Koneko Toujou."

"Sup.", Koneko said.

"And finally, my Pawn, Issei Hyoudou."

"I'm also, the Red Dragon Emperor.", Issei said surprising A-Ko and B-ko as the red gauntlet appeared on his left arm.

[Greetings everyone] Ddraig said. [Let us all work together to stop Kokabiel and his forces.]

"Okay, this was so worth it coming here!", A-Ko said getting excited.

"Agred.", B-Ko said. "Never figured we'd be meeting one of the Dragon Emperors!"

'You two haven't seen anythign yet.', Lucas thought o himself as Vali and his tea got ready to introduce themselves.

"I guess I'll go next.", Bikou said. "I am Bikou, a descendant of Son Wu Kong."

"So why are you all the way here?", Rias questioned. "If you don't mind me asking."

"Well, I just want to see the world and what it hs to offer.", Bikou explained. "Then one day I ran into Vali and ended up joining up with him. It's been an interesting ride sense.", he said with a smirk.

"Indeed it has.", Vali said with a smile.

"I guess I'll go next.", Kuroka siad. "I am Kuroka Toujou. And as most of you know, I am Shirone's sister."

"Koneko.", Akeno corrected Kuroka.

"Pardon?", Kuroka questioned.

"Her name is Koneko.", Akeno said in a cold tone as she narrowed her eyes at Kuroka. "It would be in yor best interest to remember that."

"As I was saying...", Kuroka said ignoring Akeno. "I have ben traveling with Vali for a while now and am here to help fight Kokabiel and his forces as well as clear my name and hopefully reunite with my sister.", she said while looking at her sister with a hopeful smile.

"You think a few kind words will make up for all the years you've abandoned Koneko?", Akeno questioned as she glared at Kuroka. "You may call yourself her sister, but you're her sister in name only!"

"That's enough Akeno.", Issei said in a calm yet warning tone, hoping Akeno would stop.

"You may be here to help but don't think I'll let yo anywhere near Koneko!", Akeno said.

"I said that's enough!", Issei said as he flared up some of his aura and aimed it at Akeno silencing her. "I don't know much about your past, but don't let it interfere with Kuroka and Koneko reuniting! I will not allow you to do it!", he said giving her a lok that told her he wasn't playing around."

"And he's not the only one.", Bikou said as he along with Lucas, Vali, and the rest of Vali's team gave her a look that told her she was seriously outnumbered in the matter.

"May I suggest we continue with the introductions.", Vali said. "We do have work to do."

"Agreed.", Lucas said. "You're up, Arthur."

"Very well.", Arthur said. "I am Arthur and thie is my sister, Le Fay."

"Hello!", Le Fay said with a curtsy. "We are of the Pendragon family.", she said surprising Rias, Kiba, Akeno, Koneko, Sona, Tsubaki, and Saji.

'So they're the Pendragon siblings, Lucas told me about.', Sona thought to herself.

"Pendragon?!", Kiba questioned as his anger began to rise. "As in King Arthur Pendragon?! The holder of the original Excalibur?!"

"I take it that you're one of the children of the Holy Sword Project.", Arthur said.

"Yes. I am.", Kiba said. "That sword has caused more than enough pain for me and many others. All because of what your ancestor did when he gave six of the blades to the church!", he snapped as he glared at Arthur. "I have every right to cut you down right now!"

"I won't let you hurt my brother!", Le Fay said as she stood in front of her brother with her arms extended. "You'll have to go through me to get to him!"

"You're quite brave.", Kiba said as a smirk grw on his face. "But you'll just be giving me two Pendragons to cut down.", he said as he summoned a sword scaring Le Fay a bit.

"Get behind me, Le Fay.", Arthur said as he got ready to summon his sword.

"This isn't good.", Saji said.

"You make one move towards her and I'll break both your arms in five different places each.", Lucas said in a calm tone that said he was not playing around as he narrowed his eyes at Kiba who froze in place from the aura Lucas aimed at him. "And Asia won't be healing you until after we deal with Kokabiel. For we don't need someone like you fighting by our side if you have beef with one of us."

"Stand down, Kiba!", Rias demanded of her Knight just as Issei moved at lightning speed and was standing with his back to Kiba's back.

"I'd do as she says, if I were you.", Issei said in a calm yet chilling tone. "Arthur and Le Fay are good friends of mine. So if you think what Lucas said he'd do was bad, just think of what I'll do to you as well.", he said sending a chill to go down Kiba's spine as he put his blade away. "Good man.", Issei said as he calmly walked away from Kiba and stood back to where he was originally.

"Thank you my friends.", Arthur said to Issei and Luca as he calmed down.

"It's all good, Arthur.", Lucas said with a smile.

"We got your back.", Issei said with a smile of his own.

Saying nothing, Le Fay stood next to her brother while giving a smile to Lucas and Issei.

"Well then, I guess we're next.", Raynare said stepping forward with Kalawarna and Mittelt. "I am Raynare."

"I'm Kalawarna.", Kalawarna introduced herself.

"And I'm Mittelt.", Mittelt introduced herself.

"And as Gremory's Queen said earlier, we're Fallen.", Raynare said. "But unlike that prick, Kokabiel, we don't want a war to happen. So we're here to help take him down."

"We thank yo for your help.", Sona said.

"I guess I'm last.", Vali said stepping forward. "I am Vali L. Albion. And I am the White Dragon Emperor.", he said as his Divine Divider appeared on his back surprising al but those in his group along with Issei and Lucas.

"Are you kidding me?!", Saji questioned. "Both Dragon Emperors in the same room?! Unreal!"

"Indeed.", B-Ko said. "I never thought I'd see this!"

"So worth coming here!", A-Ko said.

"So we have the two Dragon Emperors, three Demi-Olympians, a descendant of Sun Wu Kong, two Pendragons, three Fallen, and a SS-Class criminal.", Tsubaki said going over every person that was there to help them.

"Never a dull moment here, huh Rias?, Sona questioned.

"You can say that again.", Rias said. "But now with the introductions over with, I say we get to planning out some kind of strategy for our battle with Kokabiel."

"Agreed.", Sona said as they along with Tsubaki, Issei, Lucas, Vali, and Arthur went to another room to plan out a strategy leaving the others to their vices.

Once they left, Kuroka went up to her sister to talk.

"Can we go somewhere to talk, Shirone?", Kuroka asked Koneko.

Saying nothing, Koneko nodded as she had her sister follow her to another room to talk. Seeing this, Akeno was about to follow hem, when Le Fay stood in her way.

"Leave them be.", Le Fay said. "They need this. Kuroka has been through a lot and all she wants is to be with her sister again. Please let them have this."

"If she cared so much for her sister, then she wouldn't have left her in the first place!", Akeno said. "She lost the right to call her Koneko's sister!"

"Maybe you should read this before you judge Kuroka any further!", Kalawarna said as she handed Akeno the file Vali gave Rias. "Then you'll see why she did what she did instead of comparing their problem to the ones you have with yor old man!", she said earning a glare from the Akeno that didn't phase Kalawarna as she went to sit down.

Saying nothing, Akeno sat in a chair and began to read the file to find out more of what happened during the sisters time with their old master. Meanwhile, A-Ko was simply chilling when she saw Saji sitting alone while looking at her Sacred Gear as it appeared on her left wrist.

"So that's your Sacred Gear?", A-Ko asked as she sat next to Saji.

"Yeah. It's called, Absorption Line.", Saji said. "From what Sona tells me, it's one of four of Vritra's four Sacred Gears. I hope to find the others one day. But for now, I'm working on getting better with this one."

"I've heard of Vritra.", A-Ko said. "From what B-Ko told me, he was close to becoming as powerful as Ddraig and Albion. Have you tried to talk to him?"

"Tried and failed.", Saji said with a sigh. "Sona thinks I need to get the other Gears to talk to him. But funny thing is, there are some nights where I have these nightmare where I'm getting chased by this large black figure, and no matter how fast I go, it keeps up with me. And just when it's about to grab me, I wake up."

"Think it's Vritra trying to talk to you?", A-Ko asked.

"Maybe.", Saji said. "But I'm not sure."

"Why not ask Vali about it.", Bikou said after hearing their conversation. "Maybe he and Albion can help you out."

"Worth a shot.", Saji said.

"Until then, how about we play some Uno.", Bikou said as he pulled out a deck of Uno cards from a side pouch.

In another room, we have Kuroka and Koneko talking about what happened. Well, right now, they're just standing there not knowing how to start things off. So taking a chance, Kuroka just goes for it.

"So how have you been, Shirone?", Kuroka asked. "I've heard that you've been doing well."

"Koneko.", Konekoa said correcting her sister. "My name is Koneko now. I haven't gone by Shirone in a long time, since you've abandoned me."

"Shirone, I..."

"I said it's Koneko, now!", Koneko snapped. "Do you know what I've been through, since you abandoned me?! They were going to execute me because of what you did! If it wasn't for Sirzechs, I'd be dead right now! And what were you doing during all of this time?! Running around with the White Dragon Emperor and his group without a care in the world!"

"It's not like that!", Kuroka said.

"Then tell me what it was like, my dear sister!", Koneko said with hurt in her eyes that Kuroka saw.

"Wait here.", Kuroka said knowing what she had to do as she left the room.

A minute later, she returned with Le Fay, which confused Koneko.

"What's going on?", Koneko asked.

"Le Fay is going to help you see what I've been through.", Kuroka said.

"It's something called Chain of Memories.", Le Fay said. "It allows one to see the memories of another. If I do this, you will see what Kuroka has been through over the years."

"If this is some kind of trick, then..."

"It's not! I promise!", Kuroka said hoping her sister would believe her.

"Fine.", Koneko agreed with a sigh.

"Very well. I need you two to sit down and face each other.", Le Fay said as she prepared the skill. "Are you two ready?"

"Yes.", Kuroka said.

"Yes.", Koneko said.

"Okay then.", Le Fay said as she activated the spell. "Chain of Memories!", she shouted as a she made a yellow line of energy that connected the two sisters allowing Koneko to see Kuroka's memories.

And boy did she get a good look! Koneko saw everything from that time. From the experiments their ld master did on her along with the pain she took from said experiments to when their old master decided to experiment on her to Kuroka begging their old master to spare her only for him to smack her away saying that they were simple lab rats for him to use foir whatever he wanted to. Koneko saw that was when Kuroka took out their old master and running away with her. She then saw how hurt her sister was when she left her at the door steps of some building.

"I'm sorry, Shirone.", Kuroka said as tears ran down her eyes before leaving Koneko.

Once all the memories were shown, the Chain of Memories ended as Le Fay recalled the spell with her work done.

"I hope that helped.", Le Fay said as she saw the expression on Koneko's face and knew that she had a better understanding of what Kuroka has been through.

"Kuroka... I...", Koneko began to say when Kuroka suddenly took her sister into a hug while tears ran down her face.

"I'm so sorry that you went through all that, Shirone.", Kuroka said as she held her sister.

"What are you...?", Koneko began to ask.

"While you were seeing, Kuroka's memories, I also let her see yours so she could get a better understanding about what you've been through.", Le Fay explained.

"I see.", Koneko said. "Well now I know the truth. But why does everyone think you killed our old master in cold blood?"

"Ten to one, his more loyal servants lied about it all to cover for him and his family.", Kuroka said. "But now with the files Vali gave Gremory, I hope for my name to be cleared. Then we can be a family again, Shiro- I mean Koneko.", she said before Koneko hugged her sister.

"Shirone.", Koneko said as she hugged her sister. "You can call me, Shirone."

No words were said as the two sisters embraced happy to be properly reunited. Seeing this, Le Fay turned to leave them be knowing that they needed this. Elsewhere, Irina and Nozomi were at an amusement park have a good time, yet part of Irina was wondering about how things were going with the others.

'Ten to one they're going over some kind battle plan right now.', Irina though to herself. 'I kind of wish I was there.', she thought as she looked over at Nozomi as they were walking around the amusement park. 'But hanging with Nozomi is cool too.'

"Hey! Remember that bad boy?!", Nozomi asked as she pointed at a roller coaster that was running.

"Oh yeah! We wanted to ride that when we were younger, but weren't tall enough for it.", Irina said remembering her younger days.

"Well we're tall enough now.", Nozomi said with a smile that Irina returned as they made their way to the ride.

Moments earlier, at the ORC, we have the group of Rias, Issei, Sona, Tsubaki, Vali, Arthur, B-ko, and Lucas coming up with some kind of battle plan for their upcoming fight with Kokabiel and his forces.

"Okay, let's be honest with ourselves.", Sona said. "Lucas, Issei, and Vali are our major power hitters when it comes to fighting Kokabiel. Which will leave the rest of you to fight off whatever Kokabiel throws at us while me and my peerage keep the barrier up around the school grounds."

"If needed, Le Fay can help with the barrier.", Arthur said. "No to mention Kuroka, Mittelt, Kalawarna, and Raynare."

"I can help with the barrier as well.", B-Ko said. "With Kokabiel's power, we're going to need a strong barrier to contain it all."

"Agreed.", Vali said. "How long can you keep your Balance Breaker?", he asked Issei.

"Depends on who I'm fighting and how much power I use.", Issei said. "In this case, maybe twenty to thirty minutes. You?"

"The same.", Vali said.

"What about you?", Arthur asked Lucas. "Got any control over that "form" of yours?", he asked Lucas who let out a sigh, knowing it was going to come up.

"Yes and no.", Lucas said. "I'm good for a while, but if I don't change back, I sort of go berserk and all bets are off after that."

"That's putting it mildly.", B-Ko deadpanned.

"Yeah. Again, I'm sorry about that.", Lucas said remembering what happened when he last trained with B-Ko and A-Ko.

"Care to fill us in?", Rias asked.

"Long story short, I have a transformation which makes me way more powerful than what I am now.", Lucas explained. "I have some control over it, but if I fight to long in said form, I'll start to lose control of myself and then no one is safe."

"That does not sound good.", Tsubaki said.

"No it isn't.", Lucas said. "Which is why I will not be using it unless we truly have to. Not to mention having Saji ready with her Sacred Gear to drain me when the need arrives."

"Works for me.", Issei said.

"I'll make sure Saji will be ready to act when the time arrives.", Sona said.

"Now what about Valper and Freed?", Tsubaki asked.

"Leave them to Irina, Xenovia, Kiba, and myself.", Arthur said. "I will do my best to keep those three from going to far in the fight."

"Good luck, with that Kiba guy.", Vali said with a grin.

"You'll need it.", Issei added.

"Really, Issei?", Rias questioned.

"Sorry, Rias, but you've seen how he's been acting lately.", Issei said. "Once Valper shows up, Kiba is going right after him."

"Fine.", Rias said as she let out a sigh knowing that Issei was right about Kiba. "I will try and talk to him."

"Let's hope you can get through to him.", Issei said. "We don't need anybody going off and doing things on their own."

"Got that right.", Lucas agreed. "But to be honest, it would be nice to have another sword-wielder or two in this fight. I got this gut feeling that we'll be needing it."

"Think we should bring her here to help?", Arthur asked Vali.

"I don't see why not.", Vali said. "She's got the skills. And she did say that she wanted a way out from tthat group.

"Who are you talking about?", Sona asked.

"A friend who will be a great help tonight.", Arthur said. "We just have to go get her."

"Let's send Kuroka after her.", Vali said. "She's more stealthier."

"Agreed.", Arthur said.

With that thought in mind, they continued to form a battle plan against Kokabiel and whatever he had to fight them with. About a half an hour later, they rejoined the others to inform them on everything as well as have Kuroka go and get the other swordswoman to aid them. It didn't take long for her to get the girl as she teleporteed back with her in a good five minutes. The girl in question had ice blue eyes and long blonde hair that went down a little past her shoulders and was dressed in a pair of black shorts with a white t-shirt and white sneakers.

"Everyone, this is Jeane Arcadia.", Arthur introduced the girl. "She is good with a sword and has an interesting Sacred Gear."

"Not to mention that she's the desenden of Joan of Arc.", Bikou added surprising al but those in Vali's group.

"Well dang.", Lucas said. "This just got interesting."

"Hello, everybody.", Jeane said with a bow. "Kuroka gave me the short version of what's going on. I hope that I can be of help."

"If you don't mind me asking, what is your Sacred Gear?", A-Ko asked.

"It called Blade Blacksmith.", Jeane said. "With it, I can create just about any type of holy sword."

"You could arm a whole army with a Sacred Gear like that!", Xenovia said. "Will it be safe to have her in battle? Once Valper sees what she can do, he'll try to capture her."

"He'll be to busy dealing with me to go after her.", Kiba said.

Issei looked at Rias who knew she had to talk to Kiba or else she would have to keep him out of the fighting.

"Jeane can take care of her self.", Arthur said. "Right no, we need to rest and be ready for the battle tonight."

"So kick back and relax, everyone.", Issei said. "Cause tonight is going to be a long one."

"Actually, the three us need to talk.", Vali said to Issei and Lucas. "In private."

"If you want private, I know just the place.", Lucas said as they left the ORC.

"Tsubaki. Saji. Let's go check on the rest of our peerage.", Sona sid as they left the ORC. "We have to be sure they are ready for tonight.

"Right.", Saji and Tsubaki said as they followed Sona.

As everyone else was relaxing, B-Ko noticed Xenovia sitting by the window and saw how worried she looked.

"Penny for your thoughts?", B-Ko asked as she walked up to her.

"Just wondering why the higher ups, at the church, sent only Irina and myself here wen they should have sent more.", Xenovia explained as she was looking out the window. "I mean part of me thinks they did it because of Irina's friendship with Issei's sister and figured that he would help. Or that they knew that Lucas was here and he would go to the Greek Pantheon for help."

"From what you're saying, you and your friend are basically being used as bait for possible allies to help you, in your time of need.", B-Ko said.

"It does doesn't it?", Xenovia questioned. "I'm also starting to think that they gave us the Excalibur blades knowing Valper would try and go after them, putting us in even more danger!"

"Have you talk about this with Irina and Lucas?", B-Ko asked.

"Not yet.", Xenovia said. "I'll wait until all of this is over."

"Mayve you should talk to them about it before tonight.", B-Ko suggested. "You'll feel better if you do. Plus, it won't be on your mind during battle, which will allow you to fight better."

"You make a good point.", Xenovia said. "I'll... think about it."

"Fair enough.", B-Ko said as she left Xenovia to her thoughts.

Now as for Issei, Vali, and Lucas they were now in the private area of The Pantheon restaurant having some mild ambrosia. Of course, Vali and Issei gave Ddraig and Albion their drinks before drinking their own, which they enjoyed very much.

"Now this brings back memories!", Albion said after Vali gave him his ambrosia by dipping one of the wings of his Sacred Gear into the mug of the drink. "Thank you for sharing this with us, Lucas!"

"Not a problem.", Lucas said. "Now what did you want to talk about, Vali?"

"First, I need you to be honest, Lucas.", Vali said. "How close are you with Sitri and her peerage?"

"What brought this up?", Lucas asked, knowing that Vali may have figured out his relationship with Sona and at least two members of her peerage.

"Well for one, I could sense Sitri's arousal when she looks at you.", Vali said. "Then there's that Saji girl who I know has the hots for you."

"And Tsubaki?", Lucas questioned.

"Her too.", Vali said. "Only she holds herself back."

"Well, you not wrong about them.", Lucas confessed. "Sona and I have been together for a while."

"I knew something was up, but I just wasn't sure.", Issei said. "I just thought that Sitri had the hots for you. So how long have you two been together?"

"A little over a year and a half now.", Lucas said. "We've kept it secret for obvious reasons."

"Rias?", Issei questioned getting a nod from Lucas. "Make sense with how she can be. So what about the rest of her peerage?"

"Funny story. Sona is actually okay with sharing me with them.", Lucas said. "And I think they're down with it, too."

"So you basically have a peerage of girls as well as two exorcist, two Demi-Olympians, a Fallen who is the daughter of Azazel, and Le Fay as your women.", Vali counted off.

"Pretty much.", Lucas said.

"Not to pry, but what's up with Le Fay anyway?", Issei asked. "Cause from what Ddraig and I sensed, it seems as if she's cursed."

[And it's a powerful one as well.] Ddraig added.

"She is cursed. And it is a powerful one.", Lucas said. "But that's her story to tell."

"Fair enough.", Issei agreed. "And as for your relationship with Sona, I won't tell Rias a thing. But be warned that she will find out in time. And when she does, she's not only going to be pissed, but she will try to get some sort of revenge on not only Sona but you as well. No matter what I say to her."

"Thanks for the heads up.", Lucas said.

"Speaking of you and the Gremnory Peerage, why are you her servant?", Vali questioned Issei. "You are way to powerful to be a servant of that girl."

"Honestly, Ddraig and I wanted to see what we could get out of the pieces.", Issei explained.

[The eight Pawn pieces have given us a significant boost, but we can be more if we had the power of the King.] Ddraig said. [To be honest, if Issei were to become part dragon, he would be more powerful than he is now.]

"That is true, but if there was a way to become a King, I would go for it and take Rias' peerage from her.", Issei said. "I like the girl, but she isn't as good a leader she makes herself out to be."

"I say that you go to the leaders of your faction and tell them about how Rias has been as a leader.", Vali said. "Sirzechs may be Rias' sister, but he can not let personal feelings get in the way of doing what's right."

"I may not have to do anything for now.", Issei said. "I checked over a few things and with all that's going on, Rias and Sona should of contacted their older siblings when Kokabiel told us what he was going to do.", he explained. "So if we do get through this, the both of them are going to have some explaining to do."

"Actually, Rias may be the only one who will have some explaining to do.", Lucas said.

"What do you mean?", Vali asked.

"Well...", Lucas began to explain.

Sometime later, the three of them returned to the ORC, to relax. But as Lucas sat in one of the lounge chairs, Le Fay calmly walked over to him and sat in his lap while giving him a seductive smile getting a smirk out of Arthur.

"I was wondering when she would do that.", Arthur said with a grin.

"It was only a matter of time.", Lucas said as Le Fay began to cuddle up to Lucas happy to be so close to him as she kissed him on the cheek.

"Isn't she a bit young for you, Stone?", Rias questioned with a smirk. "Le Fay has got to be what... thirteen. That's a good four years younger than you.", she said earning a glare from Le Fay as she sat up straight.

"Listen up, Busty Red!", Le Fay snapped. "I'm actually eighteen and under a curse!", she said surprising those who didn't know Le Fay that well.

"I figured something was up, with you.", B-Ko said. "I just didn't know what it was."

'How come I didn't sense she was curse?', Rias thought o herself as she stared at Le Fay.

Seeing Rias and her surprised look, Issei simple shook his head at how little Rias really knew about things.

{She may have the name Gremory, but she has a long way to go before she calls herself a leader.} Ddraig said to Issei through their mental link.

'This olny proves that a change needs to be made when this is all over with.', Issei replied.

{Agreed, partner.} Draig said.

"So if you don't mind me asking, who cursed you and why?", A-Ko asked.

Saying nothing, Le Fay lowered her head as she leaned onto Lucas' shoulder remembering the night her life was changed by the one who cursed her. Seeing this, Lucas held Le Fay's hand knowing she needed it.

"Want me and Arthur to tell it?", Lucas asked getting a nod from Le Fay. "Okay. You start it off, Arthur."

"Very well.", Arthur said knowing how his sister was feeling at the moment. "It all started the day Le Fay turned thirteen. I was nineteen at the time, and we were having Le Fay's birthday. Family and friends had came with all sort of gifts for her. And she was more than happy to get them. But she was more happy to have everyone there. Of course, the Dulockes were there as well. At first, everything was going well. That is until after Le Fay opened her gifts."

"That was when their father had announced that Le Fay would be marrying one Vernon Dulocke when she turned eighteen.", Lucas continued. "From what Le Fay showed me, through Chain of Memories, she was livid! She declared that it was her life and that she would choose her own path to live.", he said with a grin getting a small smile from Le Fay a she gave his hand a small squeeze.

"Of course, she had already met Lucas who had won her over by promising to show her the world when he was older.", Arthur said with a smirk causing Le Fay to blush a bit.

"And I still plan to.", Lucas said making Le Fay smile a bit.

"But as for what happened, a few nights later, Vernon returned to have dinner with our family.", Le Fay said deciding to continue with the story as she sat up in Lucas' lap and formed a ball of light and had it float above her and Lucas as it showed her memories from that fateful night. "Of course I wasn't happy to see him, but I kept my cool. After dinner, I retired to my bedroom to avoid the man, but then..."

(Flashback)

"Come in.", Le Fay said as a knock came at her bedroom door only for Vernon to enter the room.

The man had green eyes and long brown hair that went down a little past his shoulders and was tied up in a ponytail. He was dressed in pair of black dress pants and matching shoes, along with a white dress shirt and a purple suit jacket and a gold chain that had a red gem encased in a gold frame hanging from his neck.

"Good evening, Le Fay.", Vernon said with a smile as he bowed to Le Fay who really did not want to be around the man.

"What do you want, Dulocke?", Le Fay asked in a annoyed tone as she placed a robe on over her night gown.

"Only to ask why you do not wish to marry me.", Dulocke said. "We both come from powerful mage families. You will be well taken care of. Not to mention that our families can benefit from each other's resources. And between the two of us, our future children will be very powerful. Making our families a force to be reckoned with."

"Well for one, you're a year younger than my brother.", Le Fay began to explain why she didn't want to marry Dulocke. "I barely know you well enough for us to be a couple let alone get married. Next, there's the fact that my parents suddenly laid all this on me, on my birthday, of all days! No one asked me about how I felt about the matter! They just went and planned it all! I have my own hopes and dreams, and getting married at eighteen is not one of them! So, I'm sorry, Vernon, but I will not be marrying you."

"You make some good points, Le Fay.", Vernon said as he made a made a bottle of sparkling cider appear along with two champagne glasses. "I had came here tonight in hopes for changing your mind, but it seems that, alas, it will not happen.", he said as he poured some of the cider into the glasses. "So how about we make peace with a drink?", he asked as he handed Le Fay one of the glasses.

"Really?", Le Fay questioned as she looked at Vernon with a raised eyebrow. "Do you take me for a fool, Dulocke?"

"I assure you I did nothing to the drink or the glasses.", Vernon said. "I just wish for us to be friends. And with time, something more.", he said with a somewhat charming smile.

"Fine. Whatever.", Le Fay said as she rolled her eyes before drinking the cider, being polite. "Hmmmm... Not bad."

"Thank you.", Vernon said.

"Now, if you are finished, you may..."

It was then that Le Fay started to feel a bit weak in body and mana as she started to feel weak in the knees.

"But you... said... that... you...", Le Fay began to say as she made her way to her bed.

"That I didn't do anything to the drink or glasses.", Vernon said with a smirk. "And I didn't. Now as for the desert, I brought for us to each during dinner, that's another story. For you see, I put a little something in it that would make you as weak as you are now once you drank the cider I just gave you. And now with you like this, I can implement my curse."

"Curse?!", Le Fay questioned as Vernon's hands began to glow purple.

"Yes. My curse.", Vernon said. "Normally, I would have trouble doing this with all that power you have in you. But now that you are weakened, I can do this without any problems.", he said with a smirk as he began his curse. "Thirteen you are and thirteen you shall remain, until you take the Dulocke name!", Vernon chanted as he shot a purple beam of energy at Le Fay who was helpless as she laid on her bed feeling the effects of the curse kick in.

It was then that Arthur burst into the room with some guards to see Vernon finishing his curse.

"What have you done, Dulocke?!", Arthur questioned as he brandished his sword.

"Insuring the union of our families!", Vernon said as he began to float into the air smirking. "Remember, my darling Le Fay, Thirteen you are and thirteen you shall remain, until you take the Dulocke name!", he laughed before telporting away.

"Sister! Sister! Are you alright?!", Arthur questioned as he was by his sister's bedside only to see her in tears knowing that if she couldn't find a way to break the curse, she would remain a teenager for the rest of her life.

(End Flashback)

"And that's what happened.", Le Fay said as she recalled the energy ball. "That prick, Dulocke, cursed me to remain thirteen until I marry him. That was five years ago."

"I had came to see her about a month after it all happened and was shocked by what happened.", Lucas said. "I then got pissed and wanted to go and kick the guy's butt, but the smuck went into hiding somewhere."

"So is that why you two are with Vali?", B-Ko asked. "To find Vernon and get him to lift the curse."

"Yes and no.", Arthur said. "We are searching for him, but we are also avoiding our family who want me to marry someone I do not love.", Arthur said.

"Wow! If it's not the sister, it's the brother.", A-Ko said.

"That's one way of putting it.", Arthur said with a grin as Le Fay scooted more into Lucas' lap while snuggling up to him getting more comfortable not caring who was watching them. "As far as we know there are only two ways to remove the curse. Either Vernon removes it, or it ends at his death."

"Well I hope you find the jerk and get the curse lifted.", Issei said thinking about his sister and what he would do for her, is she were in Le Fay's shoes.

"Trust me when I say that one way or another, this curse will end when next Dulocke and I meet again.", Arthur said determined to help is sister.

Not wanting to push the subject any further, everyone went back to relaxing or doing something to get their minds off things. Elsewhere, in Kuoh, we have two men sitting in a cafe. One had green eyes and long brown hair that went down a little past his shoulders and was tied up in a ponytail. He was dressed in pair of black dress pants and matching shoes, along with a white dress shirt and a purple suit jacket and a gold chain that had a red gem encased in a gold frame hanging from his neck. The other was a tall middle-aged man with blue eyes and black hair. He was wearing a pair of black pants and dress shoes along with a gray trench coat and matching fedora hat with black gloves and a white dress shirt. Both were drinking some tea while observing two girls who were having a bite to eat while talking about whatever it is girls talk about. The two men were Vernon Dulocke and the Fallen known as Dohnaseek who had escaped from the Gremory Peerage a few months ago when he tried to remove Asia's Sacred Gear from her. He was working for Kokabiel back then, and he still working for him now.

"So which one of them is it that Kokabiel wants taken care of?", Vernon asked before sipping his tea.

"The one with the pigtails.", Dohnaseek said. "He doesn't want her killed. Just banged up a bit to rile up those brats a bit."

"And her friend?", Vernon asked.

"Let her get away.", Dohnaseek said. "She's the younger sister of the Red Dragon Emperor."

"I see.", Vernon said. "So I just let Freed fight her and just when she's gets close to defeating him, I step in and deal with her."

"Yes.", Dohnaseek said. "Freed may be good, but that girl can beat him. That's where you step in and take her down."

"She will be dealt with.", Vernon said.

"Also, Kokabiel wanted me to tell you to be warned.", Dohnaseek said. "Those Pendragon brats are in town as well with the White Dragon Emperor and his bunch. No doubt helping that Demi-Olympian."

"I know. I sensed them the moment they entered town.", Vernon said. "To bad they can't sense me. Not yet anyay. Once I deal with the girl, I'll allow them to sense me."

"It's then that everything shall fall into place.", Dohnaseek said as he finished his tea.

End of Chapter Five

A/N: Well this was an interesting chapter! Sisters reuniting. Saji wanting to learn more about her Sacred Gear. Xenovia questioning those she fights for. Le Fay being cursed and the guy who did it is working for Kokabiel along with Dohnaseek! Looks like a lot of issues may be handled in one night! Read on to find out!

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