High School PxD

"What if Issei joined the Phenex family?"

A High School DxD Fanfiction by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 6 "You Can Check Out Anytime You Like But You Can Never Leave"

Scene (ORC 'Old School Building' Kuoh Academy)

"Alright you two, calm down. I am sure we can resolve all of this peacefully." A tall man wearing an almost medieval suit of armor with multiple layers of shoulder pads was sitting at the large desk. He had long and red hair and almost looked a bit like Rias Gremory. Leaning his chin against his palm, the man got quiet for a moment while looking to be deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Sona and Rias were standing on the opposite side of the desk, both of whom showed expressions of anxiety. There was also another person in the room. She was wearing a European style maid-outfit. Her eyes and hair were the color of silver. She stood behind the red haired man and showed a look of indifference.

Rias then spoke up with a bit of anger behind her voice. "This is completely unacceptable, Oni san. Riser just shows up out of nowhere, then, then, he fondles me, in front of my peerage!"

Sona nods. "Not to mention, Riser happens to be a she. Such confusing times we live in."

The red haired man now facepalms. "Mom and dad ain't gonna like this. Oh well, in a way, this is sort of their fault. Don't worry, Ria Tan, I'll vouch for you. Considering the circumstances, Rias, you're off the hook."

Rias smiles suddenly. "Well, that's one problem solved. Thank you, Oni san!"

Sona twitches her eyebrow. "What about Iss.., uh, Hyoudou? What about MY pawn!?" Sona caught herself raising her voice and placed one of her own hands against her mouth. "Sorry."

"Sirzechs, didn't Lady Phenex say that she was going to see to it, regarding the Hyoudou boy being returned to his master?" The Maid then waited for a response while showing little emotion.

The now known Sirzechs nods. "That's what she said. However, I made it a point to withhold any relevant information regarding Issei Hyoudou and more so, his sacred gear. Regardless, I can say for certain that the lady did indeed sound very troubled once I told her of the circumstances. I am sure she will return the boy." Sirzechs almost choked on his last sentence.

Both Rias and Sona glance at each other with uneasy looks.

Scene (Phenex Mansion, Underworld)

"Issei Hyoudou, how about you take a walk with me?" Lady Phenex had her hand held out toward the confused looking teen. Her grin softened into a warm smile.

Issei looked at both Riser and Ravel, then back toward Lady Phenex. "Um, are you taking me home?"

Lady Phenex paused for a moment to think and then nodded. "Sure, Issei, sure. Now, come long."

"But mother!" Riser protested.

"Mommy, please?" Ravel whined.

Ignoring her daughters, Lady Phenex maintained her warm smile, though at closer glance, her eyebrows suggested something other than simple pleasantries.

Apprehensively, Issei reached for Lady Phenex's hand. She then swiftly took hold of the teen's arm and pulled forward. As the teen's focus was in front of him, Lady Phenex proceeded to look behind her and wink toward Riser and Ravel. Instantly, Ravel brightened up as Riser's grin returned. Moments later, the two were walking down a very large and rustic looking hallway. Paintings with golden frames decorated the walls.

"I thought perhaps the atrium would be a good place to speak. How do you take your tea, Issei?" Lady Phenex continued to lead the teen down the hallway.

"Tea? Well, I'm Japanese, so I usually just…" Issei was cut off in mid sentence.

"Of course you are, of course you are! So you're a Japanese human which means you enjoy green tea." Lady Phenex was nodding at her own statement as she continued to pull Issei along.

"Um, yeah, that sounds fine, Miss." Issei's feeling of concern was growing.

Finally, at the end of this unnaturally long hallway, light could be seen. Walking through an archway, Issei was treated to a fantastic view as Lady Phenex took a moment to allow the teen to take it all in.

A large and luscious indoor garden stretched for at least a kilometer or more. The ceiling of this enclosure was glass with iron frames. Old fashioned turn of the century lighting and sprinklers adorned the girders which lined the entire length of the atrium. Once again, Issei was treated to the large and purple sky which was partially obscured by an assortment of vegetation and trees.

"Oh wow! So this is the "atrium", Lady Phenex?" Issei's jaw was agape.

Turning back and facing him, the lady showed a slightly sour look as she used her free hand to lift Issei's chin while shutting his mouth. "Don't be rude, Issei. It's not polite to gawk."

Feeling as though he's been scolded, Issei nods.

Clearing her throat, Lady Phenex points toward an area of the garden that had white and wicker style furniture. "That is where we shall take our tea, this way please." The lady pulled Issei along.

Scene (Family Library, Phenex Mansion)

"Wow, sister, I didn't know you knew how to read." Ravel was giggling softly.

Sitting at a large and walnut-wood table, Riser was glancing through the Grimoire De Draconis. Ignoring her sister, Riser continued to scan through the pages.

Several other people were sitting around the large table. Sitting directly next to and across from Ravel were three females. One had black colored hair with brown eyes. Her hairstyle was pulled up into a topknot which gave her an almost samurai look. She was quietly reading "History of European Swords throughout the Ages". She looked to be really into her book as a small blush peeked over her serious expression.

A black haired female with cloth-like wrappings ending at her shoulders had her attention on Ravel. She was wearing a traditional blue colored chinese outfit. This girl could easily be confused as a cosplayer dressed as Chun Li. She was smiling quietly while she focussed on Ravel with her bright and blue eyes.

Lastly, a skimpily clad girl was sitting across from Ravel. She was leaning against a pillow while staring off at nothing in particular. Her hair had a dark silver tone to it. A silver and red jeweled headband was visible through the locks of her almost metallic strands. Along with her bright and amber colored eyes, the woman wore only a dark colored bra-like top with a white loincloth for her bottom. She was also barefooted aside from her golden anklet.

"Well, to be honest, what are we gonna do with Issei?" Ravel stood up and began to pace the large and old fashioned library. "You said you wanted to trade for him earlier? Well, I think he should be in my peerage. He saved my life after all, so it's only right." Ravel smiled while looking toward the silver eyed girl with the topknot. "Right, Siris?"

Smiling warmly, Siris nodded. "Indeed. You've talked about your mysterious savior ever since the incident. Saying things such as…" Siris did her best to impersonate Ravel. "Oh, whenever I find him, I will make him marry me! It's not a matter of 'if I can find him', rather, it's more like, 'when I find him'!" Siris began to laugh.

Ravel blushes for a moment and then eventually accepts the fact. "Well, I don't sound like that, also, I didn't say exactly that either. But nonetheless, Siris is right. Technically, I have dibs on Issei." Ravel nods proudly with her hands on her hips.

"Pfft!" Riser scoffed while continuing to read through the book with a scowl.

Ravel snickered. "Well?"

Riser replies with disinterest. "Riser wonders how many pawns the Sitri Heiress used on him?"

The skimpily dressed lady with the circlet on her head spoke up. "That's a great question actually. I mean, you don't suppose Sitri sama used all eight…"

"Don't be absurd, Shuriya" Ravel rolls her eyes at the thought.

"Well, she has a point there. You said it yourself, he is the Sekiryuutei. Isn't that supposed to be an overpowered sacred gear? So…?" The woman dressed like Chun Li lifted an eyebrow.

"Xuelan is right. So is Shuriya. You should listen to your peerage members, Ravel." Riser closed the book and looked back toward her sister while grinning.

Ravel smiles a bit nervously as her older sister's blue eyes focus into hers, just as if Riser was the hawk and Ravel was the prey. "Heh, why do you look all crazy suddenly, heh heh". Ravel took a step back instinctually.

"Issei will be joining my peerage. Marriage? Well, let's just say that this Issei kid has tickled my fancy, so, I dunno…" Riser was holding her chin in a pondering expression.

"You like girls though!" Ravel stomped her foot on the ground as a pair of fiery wings erupted from her upper back.

Riser shakes her index finger into the air. "Not true. Riser never said that. Let's just say that I haven't found the right guy yet. Well, that is until now." Riser grins as wide as ever.

Ravel and Riser both stare daggers at one another.

Scene (Atrium, Phenex Mansion)

"What do you mean, I can't leave!?" Issei stood up suddenly with a look of shock.

Lady Phenex lost her smile and replaced it with a stern frown. "Do not yell! Also, sit down! You nearly spilled your tea! Calm down at once, I demand it!"

Issei froze in place and then slowly shrank back down into the white wicker chair as it creaked from his body weight. "Um, sorry, ma'am."

Lady Phenex nodded approvingly as her warm smile returned. "Yes, yes, good. I apologize for raising my voice but I simply cannot abide any rude behavior from a future family member."

Feeling very confused and a little scared, Issei spoke quietly. "Um, Lady Phenex?"

"Yes, Dear?" Lady Phenex slowly sips her black tea.

"I'm just in high school. I've only been a devil for less than a day and then all of this. I don't even know Riser." What Issei wanted to say was that Riser was much bigger than he was, which made him feel smaller somehow.

Lady Phenex nodded. "Yes, well there is always little Ravel. She simply adores you. Not to mention, she is the more refined of my two girls. I love my Riser but she is such a deviant. She's always getting into trouble which increased tenfold the moment she began to have a winning streak in the rating games. But you could have a good influence on her."

Issei takes a large gulp of his warm green tea. "But what about Sona?"

"Yes, yes, there is the matter of your evil pieces. Actually, that's a good point. It will be rather simple I would imagine. One of two outcomes will happen. The first is that Serafall's sister trades you willingly to one of my daughters." Lady Phenex reached for a cucumber sandwich using a silver spatula.

Issei felt insulted at that comment and couldn't help himself. "There is no way Sona would agree to that! She wouldn't." Issei's eyes were tearing up while he was now scowling.

Lady Phenex smirked. "Oh really now?" The golden haired beauty takes a small bite from her sandwich.

Issei took a deep breath while softening his features. "She wouldn't." Issei then wiped his face with his bare hand as his gauntlet hand flinched its claws in a random fashion.

Lady Phenex stood up and quietly made her way around the wicker table. She then placed a hand on Issei's head and softly caressed his hair.

"Don't be upset. I can promise that you will not be mistreated, quite the opposite in fact." Bending down, Lady Phenex proceeded to whisper into Issei's ear. "And if you are unhappy with either of my daughters, there is always the widowed lady of the house."

Scene (Library, Phenex Mansion)

"There is also the fact that you are dealing with Sona Sitri. Her house is renowned for their loyalty toward their servants." Siris interrupted the sisterly stare-off.

Riser glances toward the girl with the top knot. "Point being?"

Smirking, Siris replies. "Point being, she won't trade him."

Ravel puffs her cheeks out in a slightly cute yet grumpy fashion. "Well that's dumb! Great plan, sister! Now what?"

Riser shrugs her shoulders while grinning deeply. "Rating game."

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