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

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

[Ddraig]= When a dragon or spirits speaks out.

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

Chapter Three:

As she sat up in the bed, in a bedroom, that wasn't hers, Asia Argento began to get scared not knowing where she was and how she got there.

"Where am I?", Asia questioned just as the door to the room opened getting Asia's attention as she saw a teenage girl with long black hair and violet eyes dressed in a white night gown with went down to her knees along with a white robe that went down to her ankles.

"So you're finally awake.", the girl said with a smile. "Good morning, Asia Argento. I am Akeno Himejima. How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine, but how do you know me?", Asia questioned as she held the sheets close.

"Don't you remember what happened last night?", Akeno asked as she sat at the foot of the bed.

"Last night...?", Asia questioned as she began to think about it. "Wait!", she said as it started to come back to her "Lady Raynare was trying to take my Twilight Healing from me! I... I... I almost died!", she said as her eyes began to water.

"It's okay. It's okay.", Akeno said as she moved closer to Asia ahd took her into a hug giving her comfort. "Mittelt came to me and my friends for help and we came, with her, to rescue you."

"Is Lady Mittelt okay?!", Asia asked worried about her friend.

"She's doing just fine.", Akeno said with a kind smile. "Well, she as okay as she can be after what happened.", she said with a sad smile. "She's downstairs with the others about to have breakfast. And I'm sure she'll be glad to see that you're okay.", she said as she got up and took a white robe that was in the closet and gave it to Asia to put on before they headed downstairs.

Once downstairs, the first one she saw was Mittelt sitting on the couch with a sad expression on her face. Before anyone noticed her, Asia went up to Mittelt and sat next to her while hugging her, surprising the young Fallen.

"A-Asia?!", Mittelt questioned surprised.

"I thought I never see you again!", Asia cried as she hugged Mittelt.

"I'm glad you're okay, Asia.", Mittelt said as she returned the hug.

But Asia knew something was wrong by the sacredness in Mittelt's voice. As she ended the hug, she saw that Mittelt was crying about something.

"What's wrong, Lady Mittelt?", Asia asked her friend.

Saying nothing, Mittelt looked down at the coffee table sadly. Asia did the same and saw something she never thought she'd see. On the table were three light spears. One blue, one yellow, and the final one red.

"Are these...?", Asia began to question.

"Yeah.", Mittelt said with a sad grin as her eyes began to water. "Dohnaseek, Kalawarna, and Raynare' light spears. They were teleported here this morning with this note.", she explained as she handed Asia said note.

"I know what happened, and I'm proud of what you did.", Asia said as she read the note. "I am giving you their light spears to use to help protect Asia along with these earrings that will hide you being being a Fallen from the devils in Kuoh. Enjoy your life, Mittelt. Your Caring leader, Azazel. P.S.: I will be returning to Kuoh in about a week or two after my investigation is over with. We can talk more about what happened then."

"I know it hurts, Mittelt, but you can't go blaming yourself for what happened.", Akeno said as she sat on the other side of Mittelt. "You tried to talk them out of extracting Asia's Sacred Gear from her, only for them to try and have you killed. You did what you had to do to save your friend."

"Plus, Azazel told you that he's proud of what you did.", Marcus said as he entered the living room with Tosca behind him. "I know that you're mourning the lose of your friends, but don't go blaming yourself for what happened to them after we left them at the church."

"What happened to them?", Asia asked.

"This morning, Kuroka and I went back to the church to see if they had left Kuoh, only to find traces of a merged attack where they were, when we left them.", Marcus explained. "Kuroka and I figured that Gremory and her peerage showed up before they left and may have taken them out.", he finished just as Kuroka and Shirone entered the room.

"But we also detected traces of a forced teleportation from the same spot.", Kuroka said. "So maybe, just maybe, they got away."

"They're in a world of hurt, but they also may have gotten away.", Marcus said when Mittelt's eyes widened.

"Wait! I remember Raynare saying something about haveing a back-up plan in case if things got dicey.", Mittelt said. "Maybe she had something that would teleport her away if she was near death or something."

"And took Kalawarna and Dohnaseek along with her.", Tosca said.

"Maybe.", Mittelt said. "But if that's the case, why did Azazel give me their light spears?"

"Maybe as a reward for doing the right thing in saving Asia.", Shirone said. "Either way, those light spears are yours now. Might as well get used to it."

"She right, you know.", Akeno said with a kind smile. "You've been given a great power. Be proud of that and use it well."

"And you'll have about a week to ge used to living here as well.", Marcus said. "I just got finished talking to Elder Talley on the phone. She'll be here Monday to enroll you and Asia into Kuoh Academy as second years."

"Wait! Kuoh Academy?! With those devils?!", Mittelt questioned.

"Don't sweat it, Mittelt." Tosca said. "Those earrings will hide that you're a Fallen from them so you'll be fine."

"What about Asia?", Mittelt questioned. "If they sense she has a Sacred Gear, they'll be trying to recruit her into one of their peerages!", she said as she put her three new light spears away in the same space her light spear was in.

"Not if we make it known that she's with us.", Akeno said.

"Plus, we have a back-up plan set up as well.", Kuroka said.

"It'll be okay, Mittelt.", Marcus said with a smile. "Now let's go have breakfast! I'm hungry!", he said when Asia stomach growled causing her to blush a bit. "Looks like I'm not the only one who's hungry.", he said getting few giggles from the girls before they went to eat breakfast.

Once at the dinner table, Marcus sat at one end of the table while Kuroka sat at the other end. Kuroka and Tosca were sitting on one side of the table while Akeno, Mittelt and Asia sat on the other side. After graces were said, they began to eat their breakfast while holding some conversation.

"So, Asia. If you don't mind me asking, how were you excommunicated from the church?", Tosca asked getting Asia's attention as she stopped eating her food..

"I've been wondering that myself.", Marcus said.

"It's not a happy story.", Asia said with a sad smile.

"If you don't want to tell us, you don't have to, Asia.", Akeno said with a kind smile.

"It's okay.", Asia said. "I remember the nuns at the church, I used to live in, tell me that there are times that one must let out their frustration before it eats at them from the inside. So I don't mind tell you all what happened."

"Well, we're all ears.", Marcus said.

"Okay.", Asia saids before drinking some of her juice. "Mittelt already knows this seeing as I told her about it all during our time traveling together. It was about a year ago when it happened. I was working on my church studies when I heard a loud commotion."

(Flashback)

(Asia's POV)

"What was that?!", I questioned as I went to a nearby window to se smoke rising at a far distance. "Oh no!", I shouted before I put my shoes and veil on and headed out to help where ever I can.

After all I'm the Holy Maiden who helped those in need! Once I was out of my quarters, I saw a few nuns and priest running my way.

"What's happening?!", I asked as they got closer.

"Go back to your quarters, Holy Maiden!", one of the nuns said. "There's a devil on the grounds!"

"Our exorcist and warriors are on the hunt for it now!", a priest said. "But until it is safe, we need you to stay in your quarters!"

"But someone could be hurt!", I said as I ran off to help anyone who needed it.

"Wait, Asia!", a nun cried out as I continued to run towards the rising smoke.

Part of me was afraid yet I knew that I had to help in any way I could. It was then that I saw someone, dressed in a priest garb, lying on the ground in pain from some kind of attack. Going on instinct, I ran up to the man and quickly began to heal him as I dropped to my knees.

"Don't worry! I'm here to help!", I said as my hands glowed green as I was healing the man.

Saying nothing, the man just laid there as I healed his wound. Soon, I was finished and the man was healed.

"There! That should do it!", I said as I finished healing the man. "You should be okay now."

"Thank you, Asia.", the young man said with a smile as his feet.

"You're wel- How do you know my name?!", I questioned as I looked up at the young man, who I now saw was a teenager like me. "Who are you?!"

Saying nothing the teen boy smirked at me before extending his black leathery wings surprising and scaring me at the same time before he flew up into the air and teleporting away. I can't believe that just happened! I actually healed a devil! Me! The Holy Maiden! Healed a devil! This couldn't get any worse!

"Witch!"

I was wrong!

"Witch!"

I turned to see one of the priest looking at me in shock. He must have seen the whole thing and came to one conclusion.

"The Holy Maiden is a witch!", the priest yelled as he ran off repeating the same thing over and over. "The Holy Maiden is a witch!"

"Oh no!", I said fearing the worse for somehow I knew my life was going to change for the worst.

And I was right.

It didn't take long for the priest come back with others who had me go back to my quarters and not leave until someone came for me. All I could do was stay in my quarters and pray for the best. A week had passed and now I stood before he leaders of the church, of where I stayed at. There were two male priest and the head nun that sat before me as I was standing before them. I was so nervous being in front of them all. Not to mention all the others that were there to see my trial. I could olny hope that I would be shown some mercy.

"Asia Argento!", the head priest said snapping me to attention. "You are accused of being a witch after one of our priest witnessed you healing a devil that was wounded after invading our grounds. Is this true?"

"I... I..."

'Speak up, child!", the head nun said causing me to jump a bit.

"I... I didn't know he was a devil!", I said. "I thought he was a priest who was injured.", I explained.

"That may be, but as the Holy Maiden, your power should only be used for good.", the other head priest said. "Not heal a devil. Word has aready spread to the local towns and villages about you healing a devil and are afraid to come here knowing that you are here, Asia. So for the benefit of the church, we must take action."

"What do you mean?", I asked fearing the worst.

"Asia Argento, it is with a heavy heart that you are to be excommunicated from the church.", the head nun said to me shocking me as I felt my eyes go wide from what she told me. "You are to pack what you can and leave the church grounds by sundown. No one is to aid you or give you anything as you leave."

"But... But where will I go?", I asked.

"That is not our problem, Miss Argento.", the head nun said. "I am sorry, Asia, but the choice has been made. Farewell.", she said as she, the two head priest, and everyone there got to their feet and turned their backs to me, which at that moment hurt me more than any slap or kick every could.

For at that moment, I was alone and without a home. Knowing that nothing I could say would change their minds, I sadly turned and went to go pack what I needed and left the church grounds where a taxi was to take me from the church and to a far off town where I was left to fend for myself.

(End Flashback)

(Normal POV)

"Thankfully I had some money saved up from the thankful people that I helped with my healing and wanted to give me something to thank me.", Asia said with a small smile. "I was able to survive off that for a few mouths, off that. But soon I was almost out of money and was about to be on the streets. It was then that I met Mittelt who I went traveling with, for a few months, before we came here to Kuoh.", she said getting a smile from the Fallen who was sitting next to her.

"At first I didn't know what to think of Asia when we first met.", Mittelt said. "She hid her sadness behind her smile but after a while, I was able to break through and find out what had happened. Needless to say that I wasn't to happy with how her church handled things. But once Asia told me what happened, we became closer as friends. It was then that I brought her here to Kuoh, and you kow the rest."

As he listened to Asia and Mittelt, Marcus noticed that Akeno was thinking about something.

"Something on your mind, Akeno?", Marcus asked.

"I'm not sure.", Akeno said. "After hearing what happened to Asia along with all that happened last night, I'm thinking that it's all connected.", she getting everyone's attention.

"Hmmmm... You make a good point thee.", Kuroka said. "A devil shows up at the church Asia lives and gets her to heal him which gets her excommunicated, only for Mittelt, a Fallen to bring her here to Kuoh to get her Sacred Gear taken from her."

"Which would have killed her.", Marcus added when he relisted something. "As well as leave her for some High Class to make her part of her peerage!", he said earning a gasp from all but Akeno and Kuroka who had already figured it out along with him.

"No way!", Mittelt said relising that her three former friends were working with a devil. "They were working with them to get Twilight Healing! But who was it that wanted Asia?"

"Good question.", Akeno said. "First two on my mind are Gremory and Sitri, but they wouldn't want to have her Sacred Gear removed. It's way to valuable to lose."

"So whoever it was didn't care about the Sacred Gear.", Tosca figured. "They just wanted Asia.", she said looking at the girl in questioned.

"But... Who would go to all that trouble just to make me a part of their peerage?", Asia questioned.

"Good question.", Shirone said.

"I say we wait and see what happens.", Kuroka said. "If the one who set this all up really wants Asia that badly, then they'll try again."

"I think you're right.", Marcus said. "Only this time, they'll have to deal with us."

"Thank you, everyone.", Asia said with a smile as some tears were running down her face happy to have people who cared for her again.

Saying nothing, Mittlet hugged Asia knowing she needed it while everyone else smiled before they all went back to eating their breakfast. Later that day, the girls went and took Asia and Mittelt shopping for new clothes while Marcus stayed home to relax. As for the girls, once at the shopping district of Kuoh, they headed straight for the clothing store to get a new wardrobe for the two newest girls that would be living with them. Now when it came to Mittelt, she had no problems trying on new clothes and showing them off to the girls to get their opinion on the outfits she had help putting together. Asia on the other hand...

"I... I don't know, Miss Akeno.", Asia said as she looked at the outfit Akeno had picked for her to try on. "I'm more used to wearing longer skirts. This skirt is quite short.", she said while blushing a bit.

"But you'll look so cute in this, Hun.", Akeno said with a smile. "Besides. The female school uniforms skirts, for Kuoh Academy are just as short. Wearing this, along with other skirts and shorts, for the following week will help you get used to wearing it."

"Well... If you think it's a wise idea, Miss Akeno.", Asia said giving in as they went into the changing room for her to try the outfit on.

"And Asia. Just call me Akeno.", Akeno said with a smile that Asia returned.

A few moments later, both Mittelt and Asia came out of their changing rooms in their outfits. Mittelt was dressed in a green short skirt with a white sleeveless blouse with a green beret. As for Asia, she was wearing a blue short skirt with a gray blouse and a blue beret.

"How do we look?", Mittelt asked as she struck a pose.

"I like it.", Kuroka said.

"Me too.", Tosca said.

"Same here.", as Shirone took out her cell phone and took a picture of Mittelt and Asia.

"Why did you take our picture?", Mittelt asked.

"So I could send it to Marcus and see what he thinks.", Shirone said as she sent the pic to Marcus' phone.

"This should be good.", Akeno said when Shirone got a text back from Marcus.

"What did Marcus say?", Mittelt asked.

"That you and Asia look great and to give him a mini-fashion show for him when we get back.", Shirone said. "As well as for the rest of us to get some clothes as well. But not to go overboard."

"Well he did give us his gold card.", Kuroka said as she took out the credit card Marcus gave her to use.

"Well I say we each get about three outfits and give Marcus a great mini-fashion show.", Akeno said getting nods from Tosca, Kuroka, and Shirone as they went and began to go through the clothes and put together some outfits along with Mittelt and Asia.

After an hour of picking and trying on clothes, all six girls and gone and gotten the outfits they wanted. Along with some swim wear. Granted, they had them all delivered to their home seeing as they had a lot with most of the clothes belonging to Asia and Mittelt. Once they were done at the clothing store, they headed to the shoe store where they each got three to four pairs of shoes to wear along with socks and stockings. After that, they had something to eat which was an experience for Asia seeing as she;s never been to a fast food restaurant before. Finally, they went to a store that sold many sleeping clothes and undergarments. Now picking the sleeping clothes for Asia and Mittelt was pretty easy for the two. It was when they went picking out the undergarments that things got... interesting.

And by interesting, I mean them running into some female members of the Gremory and Sitri Peerages. From the Gremory Peerage, there was Akia and Katase while from the Sitri Peerage was Momo and Reya.

"Well funny running into you all here.", Akia said as she noticed Asia and Mittelt. "I haven't seen you two around here before."

"That's because we're new to town.", Mittelt said. "I'm Mittelt Silverton."

"Hi. I'm Asia Argento.", Asia said with a small smile.

"Well I'm Katase Oyama. This is Akia Kiriyuu, Momo Hanakai, and Reya Kusaka.", Katase introduced. "It's nice to meet you."

"So how long will you be staying in Kuoh?", Reya asked.

"Actually, we just moved in with Kuroka and her friends.", Asia said. "We're going to be going to the same school.", she said getting their attention.

"Really now?", Momo questioned finding it interesting.

"Yes.", Tosca said. "They'll be getting enrolled this Monday. Both of them will be second years."

"Then I guess we'll be seeing more of each other then seeing as we go to the same school.", Reya said with a polite smile.

"But you know, the school board may have something to say about two more girls living with you all.", Akia said.

"Esspecially with a boy living in the same house.", Katase added.

"Maybe they will, mabye they won't.", Akeno said. "We'll just have to wait and see."

"I guess so.", Akia said as she looked at Asia and smiled. "Well, it was nice meeting you Asia and Mittelt. We'll catch you later.", she said as she left with Katase, Momo, and Reya.

"We may have a problem.", Tosca said.

"You saw it to, huh?", Kuroka said getting a nod from Tosca.

"What is it?", Asia asked.

"That Akia girl may have sensed your Sacred Gear.", Mittelt said.

"Ans if she was able to sense it, ten to one the others did as well.", Tossca said.

"Oh.", Asia said knowing that wasn't a good thing. "So what happens now?"

"Now we educate you on who to watch out for and how to sense devils and other supernatural beings.", Mittelt said as she placed a hand on Asia's shoulder. "I was tasked to help protect you and, as your friend, that's what I'm going to do.", she said making Asia smile.

"And don't forget, you have us to help keep you safe as well.", Tosca said.

"But what Akia said has me thinking that we may have to go with our back-up plan.", Kuroka said.

"I think you're right.", Akeno said. "But for now, let's help Asia and Mittelt pick out some under garments and sleeping clothes.", she siad as they went back to their shopping.

Now as for Momo, Reya, Akia, and Katase they had paid for what they got and were now leaving the shopping district. They would of did some more shopping, but they had to go report what they just learned and discovered to their masters.

"You sensed it in that Asia girl right?", Akia asked the girls.

"I did.", Momo said as they headed down the street.

"Same here.", Reya said.

"Sensed what?", Katase questioned. "The holy energy she had? I felt that coming from her sand that Mittelt girl as well."

"We're not talking about that, Katase.", Reya said. "We're talking about the Sacred Gear Asia has."

"Wait! What?!", Katase questioned. "She's got a Sacred Gear?!", she questioned only for the other three to roll their eyes.

"You seriously didn't sense her Sacreed Gear?", Akia asked only for Katase to shake her head. "You really got to learn how to sense for those things."

"Whatever her Gear she has is a powerful one.", Momo said. "Something either of our peerages could benefit from."

"To bad she's staying with thoe girls and Doragon.", Reya said.

"That may be, but once the school board hears about this they'll step in and have them all moving into th same apartment building most of us live in.", Reya said.

"If they find a good reason to do so.", Katase said.

"They'll slip up.", Momo said. "And when they do, we'll have what we want. But for now, we go and inform Sona and Rias on what we've learned.", she siad to which the other girls agreed on as they headed the apartment building where most of the two peerages lived.

Now as for Kuroka and her group, once they were done shopping they had their items delivered home and headed back home as well, where Marcus was relaxing. That is until the girls returned and told him about their encounter with Akia, Katase, Momo, and Reya. Something that didn't sit to well with him.

"Looks like we just may have implement our back-up plan.", Marcus said.

"I think you're right.", Kuroka said as the door bell rang.

As she answered the door, Akeno saw that it was the clothes they bought being delivered which put the girls in a better mood as they were looking forward to giving Marcsu their mini-fashion show. Which in a way put everyone in a better mood. Later that night, Marcus was laying in his bed going over what had happened. From learning that for of the devils may know about Asia's Sacred Gear to the interesting fashion show the girls put on for him. Not a typical day, but an interesting on to say the least.

(Marcus' POV)

I still can't believe Kuroka and Akeno modeled the underclothes they bought. They were nice though. But I'm more concerned about Asia and when she starts going to school with us. Ten to one Gremory and Sitri are going to have the school put her in the same homeroom their peerages are in to try and charm her into joining one of their peerages. Let's hope we can get her ready for Kuoh Academy. It was then that I heard a knock at my bedroom door.

"Come in.", I said to which the door opened and Tosca entered the room dressed in a sky blue pajama shorts set. "What's up, Tosca?"

"Can I stay with you tonight?", Tosca asked. "Today has me a bit worried about things and being around you helps calm me down sometimes."

"Come on.", I said as I pulled back the covers allowing a smiling Tosca in as she lays next to me getting comfortable as I pull the covers over us.

"Thanks.", Tosca said as she snuggled up next to me. "How much trouble do you think we'll have from Grmeory and Sitri?"

"Depend on if they discover what Asia's Sacred Gear is.", I said. "If they learn she has Twilight Healing, they'll probably do just about anything to get her to join one of their peerages."

"That's what I was afraid of.", Tosca said. "Things just got a whole lot complicated. Didn't they?"

"Yep.", I said. "But I think we'll be okay."

"I hope so.", Tosca said. "I like what we have here. I don't want to lose that."

"Same here, Tosca.", I said before I kissed her on the forehead making her smile. "Same here."

(Normal POV)

Hours later, it was morning and one Penelope Talley had arrived in Kuoh and was at the house to help Marcus and the girls with their problem. Once she met Asia and Mittelt as well as told all that happened she understood what needed to be done.

"Well first, we need to get you two enrolled at Kuoh Academy.", Talley said to Mittelt and Asia with a kind smile. "Then I'll have to call the two that said they'd be okay with staying here as your legal guardians so you all can stay together. I know they'll be more than happy to come and stay here with you all."

"That's good to hear.", Kuroka said.

"So who are these two you're talking about?", Mittelt asked.

"A married couple.", Akeno said. "Both are Human and are in their early twenties."

"They know of the supernatural and good friends.", Tosca added. "And can hold their own in a fight as well."

"We can talk more about them later.", Talley said. "Now we have to go and get you two enrolled into the school.", she said as they all left fot Kuoh Academy.

Once at the school, Penelope headed for the principal's office with Asia and Mittelt while the others headed for their home rooms.

"Hello, Ms. Talley.", the principal, Kenji Hoshi, said as they shook hands. "I didn't think I'd be seeing you until our school's Parent's Day."

"Well I have two young ladies, here that I would like to enroll into your school.", Talley said with a smile as Asia and Mittelt stepped forward.

"Hello. I'm Asia Argento.", Asia introduced herself.

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

"Hello, girls.", Kenji said with a kind smile. "Well enrolling them is a simple task. I just need to know where they live. But I have a feeling I already know where that is. And if so, I'm afriad that I can not allow this."

"And why is that?", Talley asked.

"With all due respect, Ms. Talley, there are already four girls living with a teenage boy in that house.", Kenji said. "To add two more girls is to much. There are those that wish to have them move into the apartment building where we have students who have no legal guardians. If I were to allow two more girls to move into that house, it would set a bad example for Kuoh Academy. So instead of having them move in with that group, allow me to set them up in an apartment, they can share. It'll be best for them if I do this."

"And what if there were to be someone to live in said house that was an adult?", Talley questioned.

"If that were to happen, then the school would be okay with said teens living in the house.", Kenji said.

"Good. Cause said adults will be moving into the house in a week.", Talley said. "The parents of Mr. Doragon amd Miss Himejima made this arrangement and now the adults are ready to come to Kuoh and be the legal guardians for the teens."

"Well then I guess there won't be a problem with Miss Argento and Miss Silverton moving into the house with the other teens.", Kenji said making Asia and Mittelt happy.

"Thank you, Mr. Hoshi.", Talley said. "Now I guess that we just have to fill out the paperwork."

"Of course.", Kenji said as they went to fill out said paperwork.

Soon it was Saturday and Marcus and the girls were home and waiting for the couple to show up. During the week, Asia and Mittelt adjusted to living with their friends pretty well. Mittlet and Akeno got closer as friends while Asia, Tosca, and Shirone became close friends. But right now, all of them are waiting for the couple to show up. Granted all but Asia and Mittelt knew who was coming.

"So who are these two, that are coming and what are they like?", Mittelt asked Akeno.

"Just wait and see.", Akeno said just as a knock came at the door.

"I'll get it!", Shirone said as she ran to the door.

"Someone is excited.", Kuroka said.

"Can't say I don't blame her.", Marcus said with a grin. "We haven't seen them for a while."

"True.", Akeno said when...

"Terra! Allen!", they heard Shirone shout happily.

"Hey, Shirone!", a female voice said.

"How's it going, spuirt?!", a male voice asked.

"Great! Now thsat you two are here!", Shirone said.

It didn't take long for Shirone to come back with the two in question. The female, now knwo as Terra, was an bi-racial woman who was African-American/Spanish, with black hair that went down to the small of her back with brown eyes dressed in a red skirt and a light blue blouse while the man now known as Allen had blue eyes and blond hair dressed in a pair of brown pants with a red polo shirt.

"How's it going, guys?!", Allen asked with a smile that the ones who knew him and Terra returned as they greeted them.

"It's been a while, man!", Marcus said as he and Allen did a bro-hug. "How was your world trip?"

"Exciting!", Allen said. "We've seen all kinds of things that would blow our mind!"

"We do have pictures!", Terra said. "But first, I do believe some intros are in order.", she said as she looked at Mittelt and Asia.

"Of course!", Tosca said. "Terra. Allen. This is Asia Argento and Mittelt Silverton.", she introduced.

"Hello.", the two girls said.

"Girls. This is Allen and Terra Vansing", Marcus introduced.

"Now Lady Talley gave us the skinny about all that has happened, from what you all told her.", Allen said. "And from what she told us we got here just in time."

"You have no idea.", Kuroka said. "But now that you two are here, we can relax a bit."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that.", Terra said with a worried look.

"What do you mean?", Marcus asked.

"Well, before we came here, we were in Rome to visit a friend that works with the church.", Allen said. "And the day we left he gave us a warning about coming here."

"What kind of warning?", Akeno asked.

"Well turns out that there was something very important stolen from three different churchs and that the theives were coming here, to Kuoh.", Terra explained.

"What were the items stolen?", Asia asked.

"I'd rather not say but they're from your past, Tosca.", Terra said sadly surprising all the teens.

"From my past?", Tosca questioned. "What could that be... No!", she said figuring it out. "Which ones were stolen?", she asked getting serious.

"From what we were told, it was Rapidly, Nightmare, and Transparency.", Terra said.

"Alone they're a bit easy to deal with, if you know how to.", Tosca said remembering what she was taught about the blades during her time with the project. "But if the right person were to wield them... We can not let Isaiah find out about this!"

"That's the boy, you told Lady Talley about. The one that survived the project as well and is a devil now.", Allen said. "Right?"

"Yes. And he is real hungry for revenge!", Tosca said. "There's no telling what he'll do to get his revenge against the blades."

"So we keep this a secret for as long as we can.", Kuroka said.

"Right.", Tosca said. "Now we just need to find out who stole them and why they're coming to Kuoh."

"Do you think the devils are involved?", Shirone questioned.

"Honestly, I have no idea.", Allen said. "I doubt they'd want to go to war with the church."

"Whoever took the blades will be hunted down by whoever the church sends to retrieve the blades.", Asia said.

"Let's hope they don't tear the town apart while doing it.", Marcus said in which everyone agreed.

Soon Monday came and Asia and Mittelt were ready for their first day of school at Kuoh Academy. During the weekend, Allen and Terra settled in pretty well with them taking the master bedroom. They caught up on things with the teens and got to know Asia and Mittelt pretty well. As for Tosca, she was still worried about the Excalibur blades and hoping that Isaiah, AKA Kiba, wouldn't find out about it. Out of everyone there, Asia was the one she was able to vent about it all to, seeing she was once with the church and knew about the history of the blades and knew just how powerful they were. Having Asia there was a real comfort to Tosca. But rigith now, we have Asia, who was put in the same homeroom as Issei and just about the rest of those that was in Rias' peerage while Mittelt was in the same homeroom as Marcus and Tosca.

"Okay, class, this is our newest student all the was from Italy.", the teacher said as Asia stood before the class. "Please help her feel welcome."

"Hello, everyone. I am Asia Argento.", Asia said with a kind smile and curtsy. "I hope to enjoy my time here, at Kuoh Academy."

"As do we all, Asia.", the teacher said with a kind smile. "Please take a seat at the seat between Miss Kiriyuu and Mr. Hyoudou."

"Okay.", Asia said as she headed to said seat.

As she sat down in her seat, Asia could feel the auras coming from Akia and Issei and knew they were devils. Remembering what Tosca and the others told her, Asia put up a thin, yet strong, aura of her holy power up around herself to keep them at a good distance from her. As she did this, Akia and Issei felt her aura and knew that she was doing this to keep them away from her.

'Clever girl.', Issei though tto himself.

{Indeed she is, partner.} Ddraig said through their mental link. {It seems that her new friends warned her about you and your fellow peerage members and how to keep you all away from her. And from what I can feel from the aura she has put up, I'd stay away from her.}

'Well we can't just go and do that.', Issei said. 'Now can we?'

{Be careful, partner. We don't know how powerful she is.} Ddraig said. {Not to mention what her friends will do if we try anything.}

'We can handle anything they throw at us, Ddraig.', Issei said confidently.

{Don't get cocky, Issei.} Ddraig said. {We have no idea how powerful that group really is. For all we know, they could take down over half of your peerage.}

'Please! They may be able to take down the Sitri Peerage, but our group has all power hitters that can hold their own with all the training we've been doing. So let them try to fight us. We'll kick their butts and have first pick as to who joins the Gremory Peerage while the rest can go to the Sitri Peerage.'

{Let us try to win the girl over before any fighting has to take place.} Ddraig suggested.

'If you say so, Ddraig.', Issei said as he went back to paying attention. 'But I wouldn't mind going a round or two with Doragon.'

{All in due time, partner} Ddraig said with a grin. {All in due time.}

Now in Marcus and Tosca's homeroom, Mittelt was being introduced to the class where Momo, Reya were in also along with fellow peerage members, Genshirou Saji, and Tomoe Meguri.

"Hello, everyone! I am Mittelt Silverton.", Mittelt said with a smile. "I hope to have a good time here at you school!"

"Thank you, Miss Silverton.", the teacher said. "Please have a seat in between Mr. Doragon and Miss Silvers."

"Okay!", Mittelt said with a smile as she went ans sat between her friends who welcomed her with a smile.

That was one saving grace for Mittelt to be sitting in between Marcus and Tosca. Something she was grateful for. But was ready to put up the same type of holy aura Asia had up just in case. Now as the teacher was beginning homeroom, the four members of the Sitri Peerage knew that they had their work cut out for them when it came to getting close to the new girl with her being friends with Marcus and Tosca, but were not ready to give up. Soon lunch came and, of course, Asia was being asked questions about her time in Italy by the students while Mittelt was going through the same thing. Granted, her story was that she had been moving around a lot. So she had some stories to tell. Of course, in Asia's class, the group of Issei, Matsuda, Motohama, Akia, Katase, and Murayama kept their distance, due to Asia holy aura, while Mittelt was doing the same to keep Saji, Momo, Reya, and Tomoe away. Something neither group liked and knew they had to do something about if they wanted to get close to the girls. Mainly Asia and her Sacred Gear. But, for now, they kept their distance.

A week had passed and now we find the members of the ORC had gathered together in the club room, after school, to attend to their duties. Well all but Issei who was running a bit late. It was then that Sona and Tsubaki showed up with three girls who each was wearing a white cloak-like robes and black boots. One of the girls had long blond hair with ice blue eyes, while the second girl had brown eyes and short blue hair with dyed green fringe in the front, and the final girl had violet eyes with long chestnut brown hair that she had in pigtails.

"So who are your friends, Sona?", Rias asked.

"Believe it or not, they're from England.", Sona said. "And are with the church.", she said surpriing everyone. "And are exorcist."

"And what business do they have in Kuoh?", Rias asked when Issei suddenly teleported into the room.

"Sorry I'm late but I had to deal with something...", Issei began to say when he looked at the exorcist and recognized the one with the pigtails. "What the... Irina?!"

"I-Issei?!", the one now known as Irina questioned.

Two days later...

"This is all Irina's fault!", the blue haired exorcist said as she and the blonde haired exorcist were now in the old abandoned church bathing in the cold water that was in what looked like a pool for baptisms to keep clean.

"Calm down, Xenovia.", the blond girl said as they were getting cleaned up for the night. "We still have a mission to complete."

"I know, Jeane.", the girl now know as Xenovia said as she sat on the edge of the pool with her feet dangling in the water. "I just can't believe how Irina has been acting since she reunited with her childhood friend."

"Well, like you said, they are childhood friends.", the girl now known as Jeane said with a grin. "We both knew she would be happy to see him."

"Happy, yes.", Xenovia said. "Putting our mission aside to be with the guy, no!"

"On that we can agree.", Jeane sid thinking back to when Irina and Issei reunited.

(Flashback)

"Sorry I'm late but I had to deal with something...", Issei began to say when he looked at the exorcist and recognized the one with the pigtails. "What the... Irina?!"

"I-Issei?!", the one now known as Irina questioned.

At forst there was silence between the two as they stared at each other. But then...

"ISSEI!", Irina cried, happy to see her childhood friend, as she ran up to him and hugged him tightly which surprised everyone.

Especially Rias and Murayama who didn't like seeing this girl hugging on their guy.

"I'm glad to see you too, Irina.", Issei said glad that he had his strenght or he'd be gasping for air right now instead of returning the hug. "But what are you doing here?", he asked as Irina stepped back from him.

"Well as you know, I'm an exorcist now.", Irina said.

"Yeah.", Issei said when he figured it out. "You're here on a mission, aren't you?"

"Yeah.", Iria said sadly. "I wish I was here just to visit you, but sadly, me and my comrades are here on church business."

"If you don't mind me asking, what kind of business are you here for?", Rias asked.

"First, let us introduce ourselves.", Irina said. "My name is, Irina Shidu. These are my teammates, Xenovia Quarta and Jeanne Arcadia.", she said introducing her team.

"Hello.", Xenovia and Jeane sid with a respectful bow.

"I am Rias Gremory.", Rias introduced herself. "And this is my peerage. My Queen, Issei Hyoudou. My Knight, Yuuto Kiba. My Bishops, Gasper Vladi & Motohama Yagami. My Rook, Matsuda Tanaka. And finally, we have, Aika Kiriyuu, Katase Oyama, and Murayama Shido who are my Pawns.", she introduced who all bowed to the exorcist.

"Now that we know each other, mind telling me why you three are here in Kuoh?", Sona asked.

"A few days ago, three of the seven Excalibur blades were stolen.", Jeane said getting the attention of Rias' peerage alone with Sona and Tsubaki.

But what no one saw was Kiba getting angry due to his past with the blades. No one except fpr Rias and Issei that is.

"Blades?!", Matsuda questioned. "I thought that Excalibur was a single sword."

"At one time it was.", Xenovia said. "But then, after certain events, it was split up into seven differan blades."

"They known as the following.", Irina said. "Excalibur Rapidly, Excalibur Nightmare, Excalibur Mimic, Excalibur Transparency, Excalibur Destruction, Excalibur Blessing, and Excalibur Ruler."

"Excalibur Blessing is in a safe location.", Xenovia said. "While Excalibur Ruler is with the Pendragon family."

"So which of the three blades were stolen?", Katase asked.

"Excalibur Rapidly, Nightmare, and Transparency.", Irina answered. "As for the other two, I have Excalibur Mimic.", she said as she held out her arm showing a ribbon on her right upper arm.

"And I have Excalibur Destruction.", Xenovia said gesturing the sword she had strapped to her back that was wrapped up.

"I take it that the ones who stole the blades are now here in Kuoh.", Tsubaki said.

"Yes.", Jeane said. "Each of the blades was stole by three different groups, at the same time. A member of one of the groups was captured and interrogated for info. They confessed that all three groups were to reunite here in Kuoh."

"I see.", Sona said as she pushed her glasses up on her face. "And the church somehow thinks we devils are helping them as well.", she figured earning gasp from the devils in the room.

"That's not good.", Motohama said.

"No it is not.", Akia said.

"Rest assured that nether of our peerages is involved with the thefts.", Rias said. "The last thing we wish to have is a war with the church and angels."

"I agree.", Xenovia said. "We just wish to inform you about what was going on before we begin our search for the blades."

"Allow us to help you in your search.", Rias offered. "The sooner those blades are found the better."

"Normally, I would be against outside help.", Jeane said. "But with the threat the blades' power poses, the sooner we find them the better. So yes, we shall accept your aid in finding the blades."

"But for now, we wish to go get some rest.", Xenovia said.

"You know, the three of you can stay at my place.", Issei offered. "We have the room, and I know that my folks would be more than happy to see you again, Irina.", he said putting a smile on Irina's face.

"Thank you but, we have a room hotel booked at the hotel for the next two nights.", Jeane said causing Irina to frown.

"You think you'll find the blades by then?", Sona questioned.

"Honestly, no.", Xenovia said. "But it's standerd for us to do this. We have enough money to book the room for more days, if needed."

"But right now, I wish to get some rest.", Xenovia said.

"See ya later, Issei!", Irina said before kissing him on the cheek which didn't sit well with Murayama and Rias.

But as the three exorcist headed for the door, they found Yuuto Kiba standing there.

"Can we help you... who are you again?", Xenovia asked.

"Your superior.", Kiba said with a smirk.

(End Flashbak)

"I still can't believe that Kiba guy wanted to fight you just to destroy Excalibur Destruction.", Jeane said as she was bathing herself. "Your superior, my foot! You totally kicked his butt!"

"Then there's that pink haired girl who wanted to fight you. Along with that other one who wanted to fight Irina.", Xenovia said. "They didn't stand a chance.", she said with a grin.

(Flashback)

Right now, everyone except for Sona and Tsubaki, who had other things to attend to, was outside and behind the old school building where the ORC was, where Rias and Issei put up a barrier so no onw would see or hear the fighting.

"Care to tell me why you want to fight me?", Xenovia questioned.

"Those swords, you carry, have caused so much pain!", Kiba said as he narrowed his eyes at Xenovia. "They must be destroyed!"

"Now I get it.", Jeane said. "You're one of the two."

"One of the two?", Irina questioned. "Wait! You mean he's..."

"Yes.", Jeane said. "One of the two who survived the Holy Swrod Project.", earning a gasp from Irina and Xenovia.

"I see.", Xenovia said understanding things. "And you think destroying one of the blades will be justice."

"Yes.", Kiba said.

"How foolish.", Xenovia said bluntly.

"What was that?!", Kiba questioned in anger.

"The Excalibur blades are not to blame for what happened to you.", Xenovia said. "It is the ones who ran the project who are to blame. They are the ones who you should be bringing to justice."

"She's got you there, Kiba." Issei said. "I know you have your issues with the blades, but in the end, it's the researchers who did you wrong, not the swords."

"Enough!", Kiba shouted as he summoned two swords. "Prepare yourself, exorcist!", he demanded as he pointed his sword at her.

"Very well.", Xenovia said as she whipped off her robe to reveal her battle outfit which was basically a black leotard with black boots and fingerless gloves.

"Wow!", Matsuda said looking at Xenovia in her battle outfit. "Is it wrong that I wish to see you in the same type of outfit, babe?", he asked Katase.

"Oh brother.", Katase said as she rolled her eyes.

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

"Think of this as a expedition match to show off each others' powers.", Rias said.

"If it gets to out of hand, I'll step in and stop it.", Issei said.

"Are you ready?", Kiba asked as he took his battle stance.

"Just about.", Xenovia said as she finished unwrapping Excalibur Destruction and took her battle stance.

"This should be good.", Issei said as he stood with Rias and the others when he noticed how Murayama was walking over to Irina and Jeane.

'This isn't good.', Issei thought as he had a feeling of what was about to go down.

"Hey, you! Pigtails!", Murayama said getting Irina's attention.

"Me?", Irina questioned as she pointed at herself.

"Yeah, you!", Murayama said as she summoned a katana. "You and me! Right now!"

"Ummmmm... I'd rather not.", Irina said. "I mean, I just got to Kuoh. What did I do to make you want to fight me?"

"You know what you did!", Murayama snapped. "Now fight me!"

"But I...", Irina began to say.

"She wants to fight you because you kissed that Issei guy in the cheek.", Jeane said surprising Irina. "Am I right?", she asked Murayama who said nothing as she had a slight blush. "Thought so. How childish."

"What did you say?!", Murayama questioned with a glare.

"Irina and Issei are childhood friends who haven't seen each other in years.", Jeane explained. "Sure they may have talk to each other over the phone and had some vid chats, but to see each other face to face after all this time, is something special. And you get mad because she kissed him on the cheek? That's childish."

"Why you..."

"She's right, Murayama.", Issei said as he walked up to the girls. "Irina and I go way back. She's one of the main reasons why I trained to become as strong as I am today.", he said making Irina smile with a slight blush. "But I also know that you won't stop until you fight her just to show some kind of dominance. So just fight her, Irina, and get it over with."

"Okay!", Irina said cheerfully, as she whipped off her robe revealing the same kind of battle outfit Xenovia had.

"You talk as if she's going to beat me.", Murayama said while narrowing her eyes.

"Murayama, you may have been trained in kendo, by your father, and are co-captian of the Girl's Kendo Club with an pretty good record in victories, but Irina has been trained to fight with a sword a lot longer than you have.", Issei explained. "Plus, she actually has had more experience in combat than you do.", he continued to explain as Irina summoned a normal katana to fight with. "She will give you a real fight."

"Fine!", Murayama said as she turned to face Irina. "And when I win this little duel, you'll stay away from Issei!"

"Oh brother.", Issei said while rolling his eyes.

{It seems that she's forgotten who you are and what her place is in your group of ladies.} Ddrig said through their mental link.

'Then let's remind her.', Issei said with a smirk. 'Or maybe, Irina will do it for me.'

"So what do I get if I win?", Irina asked with a smirk that Issei liked.

"Then you get me.", Issei said surprising Murayama.

"What?!", Murayama questioned.

"You forget, Murayama, that I plan on having more than one woman.", Issei said with a cunning smile. "I mean I was with Rias before you came forward with how you felt about me. And guess who I was with before Rias?"

"Her?!", Murayama questioned pointing at Irina who simply smiled with a blush.

"Well this is a surprise.", Rias said as she stood with the rest of her peerage watching everything go down.

"Sure beats those reality shows.", Akia said with a giggle.

"Wish I had some popcorn.", Motohama said.

"Same here.", Matsuda

"If you two are going to fight, then do it and get it over with.", Kiba said. "I've been real patient here, waiting!"

"Sorry, Kiba.", Murayama said before turning her attention towards Irina. "Let's do this!"

"Okay!", Irina said in a chipper tone as she took her stance.

"Well if they're going to fight, might as well join in as well.", Katase said as she walked up to Jeane. "Let's see what you've got!", she said to which Jeane let out a tiring sigh.

"Seriously?", Jeane questioned not wanting to fight Katase, but knew the girl wouldn't back off. "Fine. Let's do this.", she said as she whipped off her robe to show that she was wearing the same type of outfit Irina and Xenovia had on. "Let's make this quick. I wish to actually go get some rest before we begin our search.", she said as she summoned a rapier to fight with.

"Don't get cocky!", Katase said as she summoned a katana.

It was then that all three duels began. Kiba vs Xenovia, Murayama vs Irina, and Katase vs Jeane. As the duels were going on, Issei, Rias, Motohama, Akia, Gasper, and Matsuda were watching them ready to step in should things get out of hand. But as they watched the duels, one thing was for sure. The three exorcist were no pushovers as they were dominating their fights. Murayama and Katase were looking like armatures agaisnt Irina and Jeane, while Kiba... Well Kiba was not doing so well.

"He's letting his anger get the best of him.", Issei said. "It'll only be a matter of time before..."

It was then that Xenovia ended the duel with her gut checking Kiba with the hilt of her sword knocking the wind out of him causing him to drop to his knees.

"That happens.", Issei said knowing how the duel was goig to end.

"You let your anger cloud your judgement.", Xenovia said as she wrapped Excalibur Destruction back up. "That is why you lost to me today. If we were to duel again, I hope that you are of clearer head.", she said as she picked up her robe and put it back on.

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

"You good, bud?", Matsuda asked as he and Motohama helped him to his feet.

"I'll live.", Kiba said as he was able to stand on his own. "But I will destroy those blades, one day. One way or the other, I will destroy them."

"I'm sure you will, Kiba, but for now I need you to stay focused on helping with finding them first.", Risa said. "We don't need to make an enemy of the church."

"Of course, Rias.", Kiba said as they all watched the other two duels. "At least now I know where I stand and that I have a ways to go in power."

"That's one way of seeing things.", Akia said as she went back to watching the other two duels that didn't last long.

Jeane won her duel against Katase with ease due to her skill and experience. Just like Irina did against Murayama who was heated due to what was at stake.

"Looks like I win.", Irina said.

"And as promised, you get me.", Issei said with a smile that Irina returned.

"And I do hope for a lovely date.", Irina said with wink.

"Of course.", Issei said.

"Wait! What?!", Murayama questioned. "A date?!"

"Of course.", Irina said as she put her katana away. "Before I moved to England, Issei promised me a date when we reunited."

"Which would have happened even if you won the duel.", Issei said. "And before you say anything, Murayama, let me remind you that you agreed to being one of my ladies knowing full well that there were bound to be more in the future. You don't see Rias getting all bent out of shape about Irina kissing me on the cheek. So why should you?"

Saying nothing, Murayama turned away from Issei with a huff knowing he was right. She knew what the deal was when she got with him, knowing that she would be sharing him with other girls. She just wished she was his first girl instead of a girl like Irina.

"Well with this over with, I say we begin our search tomorrow.", Jeane said as she and Irina put their robes back on. "Xenovia, Irina, and I shall began our search tomorrow morning, and will come back here in the afternoon to group up with you all and continue our search."

"Agreed.", Rias said with a nod.

'Until tomorrow then.", Xenovia said.

"Later, Issei!", Irina said before kissing him on the cheek getting Murayama mad again.

"It's only a kiss, Mury.", Katase said while rolling her eyes. "Calm down would you."

"Whatever.", Murayama said as she watched Irina walk off. "I will kick her butt one day."

'Not likely.', Issei thought to himself. 'But it will be interesting to see her try.', he thought with a smirk.

"This has been an,,,,,,,,,,,,, interesting day.", Jeane said.

"That's putting it mildly", Xenovia said.

"And it can only get better from here!", Irina said thinking of her future date with Issei.

(End Flashback)

End Chapter Three

A/N: Well a lot has happened here, huh? Asia has a new home, followed by the Vansing's moving in so Marcus and the others can stay together. And now we have the exorcist coming to Kuoh. This should be a good time for all! Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more!

Please review.

Also, I know that some of you may be saying something about Jeane being with Irina and Xenovia, but I just figured, why not? I've read plenty of stories where the script was flipped big time! So I figured, I'd have some fun as well. So sit back and enjoy!