AN: Hey guys and welcome to the sixteenth chapter of "Switching Sides."

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I want to warn that there might be some slight OOCness in this chapter so be aware!

I hope that everyone will like the chapter and hopefully, you'll enjoy it like I enjoyed writing it!

The story still has between 5-6 arcs both small and big in size before the story will end so you can expect many things to come!

Also, this chapter is going to finally justify the reasoning behind the M rating of the story so be warned of that! I'll mark the M-Rated part which is also sexual with "**" at the beginning until the next line break where it'll end so those who are not interested in reading sexual interactions would be able to avoid it although I highly recommend that you don't skip it.

Now, without further ado, here is the chapter. Enjoy!

"..." Talking

'...' Thoughts

*...* Actions, i.e., Yawning and Sighing

(...) Flashback and time skips

["..."] Talking through the Sacred Gear

['...'] Talking in the Host mind

[...] Sacred Gear Actions and modes

As Issei looked at the people, who used to be his friends and their expressions that held so many emotions behind them he sighed.

'Damn it!' He angrily spat in his mind as he tightly clenched his fist on the outside as he cursed whoever it was that loved making his life messier than they already are.

He already knew that his old peerage has a lot to say to him, but they knew that now wasn't the right time; they'll wait after the fight between him and Jeanne will end.

When he thought of the reason behind the silence that his old peerage has maintained he realized that indeed he was engaged in a fight with Jeanne, if you could call it one.

He didn't know if it was the increase in his strength or the lack of strength his opponent held, but the fight he was engaged in right now was one of the easiest he ever fought in, and it made him snicker.

When he saw Jeanne's wrath, he was sure that a good battle has awaited whoever dared to challenge her. How wrong he was.

The so-called prodigy of the Hero Faction had yet to live up to her title, and Issei was sure that it would continue to stay so as the fight continues; her movements were ungraceful, her speed was rapidly decreasing, and her attempts at dodging were sloppy.

But to her defense, she did manage to land a couple of hits on him when he was careless.

As he dodged yet another attack from Jeanne, he allowed himself to have a quick glance at his team to see their reactions and the brunette emperor wasn't disappointed with what he saw.

They were all smirking; some even bit their lips as they strived to contain their laugh at the fight that ensued. They knew of their teammate's strength well enough, but they didn't get to see the full strength of Jeanne and now that they had a chance to see the merciless, enraged Jeanne who was sure to go all out they were deeply dissatisfied.

"What happened Jeanne? Your feelings got the best of you?" Issei smugly taunted as he flashed her a smirk.

"Screw you Issei!" Jeanne spat with a voice full of malice as her grip on her rapier has been tightened before she rushed in his direction with a fierce battle cry again.

'This is getting ridiculous.' Issei thought to himself as he held his now bleeding left arm.

After Jeanne had come speeding at him, she managed to get a nasty slash on his left hand after deceiving him.

She rushed at him with her rapier aimed straight for his abdomen, but when he elevated his left arm to shield himself from the incoming slash with his gauntlet, she skidded left and slashed him across his arm and causing him to hiss in pain as he instantly clutched his arm.

"That was a good one Jeanne, but I need to end this now!" He gave her the credit she had deserved before his voice turned to one of pure determination.

"You're right; I am going to end this myself, so I can go after the rest of you traitorous bunch! Especially that bitch Vali!" She roared back in spite as she glared daggers at Issei before giving the same glare to his team, especially Vali who winced from both the remark and the glare.

If any of his teammates could have seen Issei's face after Jeanne's comment, they could've sworn that his eyes had momentarily flickered emerald green before reverting to their original brown color.

All the while his fists clenched so tightly until they looked to be as white as snow while trickles of red could be seen peeking from where his nails had dug into.

When he heard Jeanne's words, he tensed up while his swirling anger had finally found the target it longed for.

Issei could be called a self-centered, arrogant, and ignorant, but when it concerned his friends he was none of that; he was kind, and his resolution to defend them was unwavering.

But his resolve to protect his friends was beyond just physical harm.

So when he heard Jeanne had threatened his comrades, who he cherished for the things they've done for him, and the thing she said about Vali; it made his blood boil.

Vali wasn't just an ordinary friend for him like Bikou and Arthur were; she was beyond that, and his protectiveness of her stretched far further, and it would be a cold day in hell when he lets Jeanne stay unharmed after this.

The silence that lingered at the room after Jeanne had finished speaking was still present.

Everyone waited with baited breath for Issei to make some sort of reaction but they frowned when they saw him glued to his place with his mouth shut and his fists clenched tightly.

Meanwhile, Jeanne has continued to adorn a triumphant expression on her face as she as well waited for the brunette to do something.

But when something did happen none of them had expected for it to come in the form of a crushing aura.

It was so... Intense, so full of emotions.

For the first time in their lives, all of the occupants of the room finally understood what true domination felt like.

Most of them collapsed to their knees when they felt the domination in his aura, but all of them involuntarily flinched when they felt the hatred that was also present in his aura.

They all looked at Issei with awe in their eyes but also with a hint of respect for the frightful aura he released.

[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!] They all heard the voice of Ddraig boom as Issei was clad in his scale mail.

They barely caught it, but those who did were amazed from the speed Issei used as he rushed at Jeanne and delivered a devastating punch to her stomach that sent her crashing into the wall behind her.

He waited for the dust to recede, and sure enough, it did shortly after; allowing him to get a good look at Jeanne's current condition.

She was harshly battered, and her clothes were ripped to the point that her breasts were on full display, her hair was messy while the majority of it had caught the dust and made a gray layer to appear.

Blood was steadily flowing from her back onto the floor while she was in a barely crouched position; gripping tightly the hand that held her rapier.

"It's over Jeanne! You should know when to give up," Issei told her with a voice void of any emotions that made his team and old peerage to scowl from the unfamiliarity of it.

But Issei couldn't deny the fact that her breasts looked magnificent. One side... His old, perverted side, told him just to storm her and play with her breasts, but his new side, the side that had manifested after what his old peerage and Raynare had done to him had tried to suppress these thoughts for focusing on the fight.

In the end, his new side had won the conflict, but it didn't stop the blood that had managed to drip from his nose.

Even though the voice had sounded exactly like the brunette none of his friends could ever associate it with him. His voice was cheerful, full of glee... This one was the opposite of that, and it made them grimace.

"Fuck you! I'll kill you and your fucking friends!" Jeanne venomously spat while maintaining the fierceness glare she ever gave anyone in her life.

If looks could kill then, Jeanne would have surely won everyone in the room, but sadly, looks can't kill, and right now Jeanne's condition didn't look too bright.

She lifted her hand and pointed her rapier at Issei before she lunged at him with the last remnants of her power; hoping that it would be enough.

But whatever she wished for it or not, deep down she already accepted that she had lost the battle, and now she awaited the sentence the boy clad in the red armor would give her.

Will he kill her and let her die in combat as a respected warrior? Or will he keep her alive so Cao Cao could finish the job once he got word of her failure? She didn't know, but she hoped for the first option to happen.

If there was one thing that a warrior wanted the most were to die an honorable death regardless of what he already achieved or didn't achieve in, life, and Jeanne was no different.

Despite her hate towards the brunette, she knew that he was a fearsome opponent even if he didn't realize it and died by the hands of a strong opponent like him would give her the respect she desired the most.

She stabbed his armor with her rapier and as she expected the mighty armor didn't budge, but her rapier did.

The sound of metal clashing with each other was briefly heard before a snapping noise had taken its place. They all looked for whatever it was that broke, and they widened their eyes when they saw what appeared to be a fragment of Jeanne's rapier flying through the air before landing back on the floor with a small thud.

Jeanne looked at her rapier with wide eyes and then at the body of her opponent before she sank to her knees with a look of utter defeat and hopelessness.

"I-I... Lost..." Her whisper went unnoticed by everyone except for Issei who stood close enough to hear it.

He looked down at the defeated form of Jeanne, and he started to feel pity for the girl, and it confused him to no end.

He was seething at her for what she said, and he wanted to kill her, but now... Now he just felt sorry for the girl.

Then he heard it... Like rain, he heard the sound of drops making contact with the floor and the sympathy he had for Jeanne had increased when he discerned that she was crying.

'I may not like her, but I will not kill her, not like this.' Issei wistfully thought to himself before he forced his Balance Breaker to fade; surprising everyone who expected him to deliver a finishing blow at the kneeling blonde.

She snapped her head upwards and looked at Issei with her teary eyes; trying to convey her thoughts to him.

'Please... Just end me, I don't deserve to live anymore!'

He grimaced from the look Jeanne had given him, and at that moment his decision had solidified.

"I'll not kill you, Jeanne," He told her with a faint smirk that caused everyone to gasp in astonishment, especially Jeanne.

"W-Wha... Why?" She hesitantly asked in disbelief.

"Because I don't want to kill you, Jeanne, not when you're like this. So try to get stronger, and once you do we'll fight again,"

"Are you sure? You know this decision may cost you your life?" Despite the emotional turmoil she was currently at, Jeanne found it in herself to grin as she told that to Issei.

"Well, that's a risk I am willing to take," Issei assured her as he mimicked Jeanne's grin.

All the while Issei's team and old peerage watched this exchange with a bit of incredulity, thinking that this Issei was quite different than the usual one, but they couldn't blame him for changing like that after everything he had been through.

Shortly after Issei and Jeanne had finished their talk, he turned his gaze toward those he considered to be the source of his sorrow; his old peerage.

He slowly walked their way; his face blank as not to show anyone the emotional turbulence he was experiencing.

"Issei..." Rias voice made Issei flinch slightly.

It was just like he remembered it; So gentle, so tender, but at the same time it held so much sadness and regret.

And even if her voice had betrayed her true emotions then those eyes... The eyes that mesmerized him did not, he clearly saw the same emotions her voice held hiding behind those blue eyes of hers.

Rias spent no time waiting for his response and instead just ran at him so she could envelop him in a tight embrace.

Issei for his part was greatly shocked from Rias embrace, but so many emotions swirled through him the minute she made contact with him.

The warmness, the touch of her silky skin, the way her smooth hair had brushed his face, and the feeling of her breasts being pushed against his chest; he missed it so much.

They stood there in utter silence as Rias continued to hug Issei while the latter remained petrified in his place; not returning the embrace.

When Rias had ended the embrace shortly after, she tightly held his shoulders as to convince herself that this was real and that he would not disappear, not again.

She gazed at the same brown eyes she grew to love, and she felt her heart melting from the warmness that consumed it.

"Ise, I am so sorry! Please forgive me!" Rias begged with glassy eyes as the rest of her peerage had started to approach them slowly.

He watched in silence as Akeno, Asia, Irina, Koneko, Rossweise, Ravel, Kiba, and Gasper continued to get closer to him; each clearly showing the pain and remorse they felt at the moment.

He continued to stand petrified even after Rias had ceased her contact with the brunette and walked back to stand with her peerage.

"W...Why are you here?" Issei asked with anguish clearly evident in his voice.

His old peerage flinched from the pain that plagued his voice, but they quickly recovered.

"We came here to find Gasper's friend, Valerie," It was Akeno who answered his question with a sad smile adorning her face.

"Issei, please forgive us for what happened!" Akeno quickly appended, not giving Issei to chance even to reply.

Issei took this chance to stare intently at his old peerage, and for the first time since it all started, he felt unsure.

He didn't know what to do. He saw the honesty behind their remorse and sorrow, and it made him think that maybe he should forgive them.

After all, they meant so much to him; they were the ones who gave him a second chance in life, who became his dearest friends as their bond had slowly strengthened.

All the things they've been through as a team, as friends were still engraved in his memory.

He felt warmth when he thought about all this, but at the same time, he also felt a coldness that he had never felt before.

And then he remembered what had caused this coldness.

He remembered the pain Raynare caused him and how Rias and the rest promised to help him after that; a promise that ended up being nothing more than empty words meant to bring hope to his fragile heart.

The incident at Kyoto, the thing Rias said and the silent agreement the rest of his cherished friends held were the finishing blows that finally broke his heart.

He expected from his friends to stand up for him, to vigorously rebut the hurtful words Rias told him... But they didn't. Instead, they remained quiet, and it was this deafening silence, this silent agreement that made him realize that the dread he felt after Raynare wasn't a part of the trauma the Fallen-Angel had caused him. No, this was real. He finally understood that the fears he had were justified and not just a part of his insecurities.

Issei averted his gaze from his old peerage onto his team, and he saw the worry and fear they all felt.

Worry about their teammate and friend, and fear of losing him for his old peerage.

He scanned every member of his team and smiled when he thought about the things he'd been through with them.

The time he, Bikou, and Arthur had told each other about their pasts, and the effects it had on their bond.

Le Fay, the girl he always swore to keep her happy and never to let her experience the same sorrow he felt, a girl with so much kindness and innocence.

Kuroka, the most selfless, caring person he had met. The person who sacrificed everything for her little sister, the girl who endured the hate of so many people, especially the hate of her sister.

And then there was Vali. The one who had been his rival ever since he met her. He still remembered how enraged he was when she threatened to kill his parents and friends, how obsessed she was with obtaining strength and to fight with strong enemies.

But the Vali he met after he joined the Hero Faction was entirely different; she was sensitive, she greatly valued her friends, she was sweet and kind.

But at the same time, she succeeded to retain the same qualities that made Issei fall for her; her determination to always become the best, her fierceness, her strength, and her beauty.

He gazed at them, and he finally understood where his place was.

"I can't" Issei answered Akeno emotionlessly; making his old peerage to gasp before the rest had started to sob.

"W-Why? Please, Issei!" Akeno pleaded, hoping that he'll rethink his decision.

"I loved all of you, and I would have happily given my life to protect you back then, but after what happened back at the hotel room... After what Rias said and how all of you didn't show any disagreement with it. You only trampled on the broken pieces of my heart!" Issei said sadly before a bit of anger slipped into his voice at the end.

"You were there during the incident with Raynare, you knew how this affected me, but still you continued to act like it never happened! Like I was completely fine afterward, and yet, you always complained when I didn't show any sort of affection towards you. You wanna know why? I was scared! Scared that the same thing that happened with Raynare will happen with you! But, then it happened, that night at the hotel you all proved to me that the fear I felt was justified!" Issei lashed out at his old peerage; causing them to wince as their heads were set down in shame.

"I remember all the things we've been through, and it makes me slightly happy, but at the same time it also increase the pain I feel from what you've done to me,"

"I found a new team, new friends who actually helped me instead of making empty promises and for that I'll forever be grateful,"

When Issei had finished talking his anger had quickly subsided as he replaced the glare he aimed at his old peerage with a sad gaze before he released a sigh.

"I am not sure, but maybe this was for the best," Everyone gasped in bewilderment from what he said.

He continued to stare at the petrified forms of his old peerage as they comprehended everything he said before he spun around and went to his team.

"C'mon guys, let's go," He said, not showing any hint of the emotions he currently felt.

His team just nodded dumbfoundedly before they, with the addition of Valerie, had left.

Issei and the rest had teleported to a nearby forest after Issei's confrontation with his old peerage.

The forest itself looked like it was taken straight out of a horror movie; the trees were dead, the soil was devoid of any color other than it's basic brown and the rare bushes that could be seen were either dying or already did judging by the decayed the branches.

The night which had slowly started to envelop their surrounding made the forest look even more ominous than it already was which caused Issei and his team to slightly shiver while they hoped they wouldn't have to stay more than they needed.

They knew that they couldn't return to the Hero Faction's HQ without a proper plan after what happened on the mission so they took this chance to teleport to a nearby place so they could devise a plan.

"What are we going to do?" Vali asked sternly.

"I don't know. Perhaps we should just go back and fight Cao Cao if the need arises," Arthur replied, not knowing what to do.

"And risk being killed? No thanks," Vali retorted.

"Well, I'm afraid we have no other choice Vali. It's not like we can hide from Cao Cao forever; it won't take him long to realize what happened and to organize a search party to come after us,"

"I know... I.. Argh! I don't know what to do!"

"As I said Vali, I think we should just return to the HQ and face whatever Cao Cao sends our way,"

"I...I guess you're right, but we should spend the night here before going back,"

While Vali and the rest had tried to devise a plan Issei and Kuroka walked to a nearby riverbank, far from the rest of their team.

They sat next to each other, each deep in his own thoughts about what had transpired earlier.

Issei thought about the confrontation with his team and if it was right to say what he did. He didn't regret it because what he said were his genuine emotions, but maybe he should've said it in a different way? He wasn't sure, but he was glad that it was finally over.

Seeing his old peerage brought back a wave of emotions that he wanted to lock up forever, and now, when they left he had to fight these feelings again so he could lock them up again.

But he knew that they won't stay locked up for long because he was aware that right now there were a few people who fought valiantly for the key. People he cherished greatly.

He was brought back from his thoughts when he heard Kuroka silently sobbing.

"Are you ok Kuroka?" Issei asked with a melodious voice as he placed his hand on the Nekoshou's shoulder in a soothing manner.

Kuroka didn't say much in return to Issei's question, but the one word that she did say was enough for him to understand exactly what was wrong.

"Shirone," She managed to say between her sobs.

Issei wasn't dumb, he saw the glare Koneko had directed at her sister when she saw her, and he knew that the two Nekoshous also exchanged some words, but he didn't know what exactly was said; he only knew that whatever it was caused Kuroka to get sad.

"I'm sorry Kuroka, I know it was tough for you to see your sister again," Issei had kindly said as he drew circles on Kuroka's back in a soothing manner.

"She told me that she hates me! She said that she doesn't see me as her sister anymore nor will I ever be," Kuroka managed to say after Issei had succeeded to calm her down a bit.

Issei grimaced when he heard Kuroka's words, and he could only sigh in sadness as he shared the sadness that the girl felt.

"I'm really sorry Kuroka. I know that if Koneko would've found out about the real reason behind the things you've done, then she would look up to you as a hero, and most importantly her sister," Issei told Kuroka in reassurance. Knowing for sure that what he said would indeed be true; he knew Koneko that much.

"I promise that I'll make things right between you two!" He said with determination that caused Kuroka to relax completely.

"T-Thank you Issei! Thank you so much," She had gratefully told him as she stared intently at his eyes. All the while both of them inching their heads closer to each other.

**When their lips connected both Kuroka and Issei had let out a pleasured moan as they continued to intensify their kiss.

It wasn't just a simple kiss; this was a kiss full of emotions.

Full of passion, full of reciprocated affection, full of happiness.

Kuroka moaned when she felt the brunette's tongue looking for ways to invade her mouth, and she quickly opened her mouth to allow it the access it wanted.

They fought for domination, but in the end, Kuroka realized that for her, this was a hopeless battle.

'I guess he deserves his title,' Kuroka had though playfully to herself as she released yet another pleasured moan.

When they parted for breath, she was surprised from the look Issei had in his eyes.

So much affection, so much tenderness, but at the same time so much lust, and passion.

Seeing these emotions within the brunette caused Kuroka to crack a big smile when she realized that Issei thought of her much more than just a sexy girl; he wanted her, but not just physically.

She loved Issei dearly and knowing that the brunette reciprocated it made her glow in happiness. She wished for it so much, having someone as kind, caring, and charming as him.

She would forever be grateful for the things Issei had done for her, and this was the perfect opportunity to show her the full extent of her love and gratitude.

She widened her eyes when she felt his hands grasp her kimono as he tried to pull it down so he could catch the sight of her heavenly assets.

The Nekoshou smirked when she realized his intentions and quickly helped him remove her kimono.

She was jubilant when she saw his eyes widen in astonishment when he caught sight of her breasts bouncing as her body had been fully revealed for the brunette.

Kuroka nyaa'd in pleasure when she felt his hand tightly fondled her breast while the other one guided her head so he could resume their kiss.

"Ahhh, Issei!" She whimpered in pleasure as she felt a sensation she never felt before consume her.

It took her a while to recover from the sensation she felt, but the bliss she was in continued to stay.

She looked at Issei and noticed that she now laid on top of him while he laid on his back against the grass that surrounded the riverbank, her breasts pressed against his chest as his hands enveloped her and continued to pull her even closer.

She blushed when she felt something hard make contact with her thighs, but she quickly discarded the blush in favor of a devious smirk.

Kuroka used one of her hands that were against his chest and snaked it to the erected member of her kisser; eliciting a pleasurable yelp from the brunette beneath her.

"K-Kuroka!"

They continued to kiss for a long time before they parted for air once again with a trail of saliva connected their lips.

Kuroka spent no time and quickly tried to remove Issei's pants so they could go further, only to be stopped by Issei's hand.

"Kuroka, believe me, that I want to do this so much, but now's not the time. You are just sad from what happened with your sister, and I cannot take advantage of that," Issei had benevolently told her as he began to sit up while he helped Kuroka to sit as well.

"No Issei! Believe me! I really want this; I love you so much so please..." Kuroka pleaded as tears threatened to fall from her eyes after hearing Issei's rejection.

"Are you sure that this is what you truly want?" Issei hesitantly asked, but Kuroka didn't miss the faint traces of hope that his voice held.

"I'm sure Issei. I've never done it before, and there isn't anything else that I want than doing it with you now," She whispered to him with a sultry voice, hoping that it would be enough to make the brunette succumb to his emotions instead of listening to his brain.

The brunette had returned her smile before he once again pressed his lips against Kuroka's.

They were both in bliss as they continued to kiss for many minutes until Kuroka had suddenly stopped the kiss; causing Issei to pout.

But he didn't have a chance to voice his protest due to the sudden feeling of his pants being tightly pulled off.

"Here, let me help you," He told her with a smile as he proceeded to help the Nekoshou to remove them more quickly.

Once Issei's clothes were completely removed Kuroka couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment as she bit her lips to stifle the gasp that threatened to surface.

His body was hefty; his chest was chiseled, and his hands and thighs were much more defined now when his clothes didn't block them, but what got Kuroka to gape was the massive pillar that stood proudly from between his legs.

"Nyaa Issei, you really are mighty," She told him with the most seductive voice she could muster, hoping to make his already massive member even harder, and sure enough she succeeded.

She cocked an eyebrow in curiosity as she saw trickles of a transparent liquid emanating from the tip of his manhood. It didn't take long for her animal instincts to take over as she dropped to her knees and leaned down to reach her objective.

She grasped Issei's manhood tightly as she inched her mouth closer.

"Oh, my... Kuroka!" Issei moaned when he felt his manhood being enveloped in Kuroka's warm mouth.

She continued to bob her head as she took Issei's member deeper with each time; causing his moans to intensify.

She stopped when she heard Issei begin to stammer what she assumed to be a warning.

"K-Kuroka... I-I'm going to..."

"Not yet Issei, the good part is still ahead of us, nyaa," She winked at him as she removed her mouth from his manhood so he wouldn't ejaculate too soon.

Issei slightly snickered as he waited for his impending release to fade before he fiercely lowered her to the lush grass.

"Well, now's your turn," He playfully told her before he tightly pressed his lips to her as his hand started to trace her curvaceous figure.

He began playing with her ears; hoping that it would be as sensitive as he thought and he smirked in triumph when he heard Kuroka purr in absolute pleasure, but the brunette was still far from stopping.

The brunette stopped playing with her ears and instead snaked his hand down to her breasts and traced the soft mound of flesh until he reached his destination.

"I-Issei!" Kuroka cried when Issei pinched her nipple, hoping that the amazing sensation that it brought would never stop.

He continued to play with her nipple for a few minutes until he stopped in favor of his true objective; her nether region.

He slid his hand all the way to her clit and was surprised when he felt his hand gets completely soaked upon touching it.

'She's already that wet?' He asked himself as he felt a tinge of pride in his chest; knowing that he was the cause of that.

He wasn't afraid anymore to admit to himself that he loved Kuroka and wanted nothing more than to make her happy as they showered each other with love.

The Nekoshou might not know it, but the effect she had on Issei's recovery was tremendous; how she opened herself up for him, how she expressed her love, how she confided him with her biggest secrets and fears, and most importantly how she desired to share one of the dearest moment a person have in his life with him out of everyone.

But Issei wanted more; he wanted to push her even further, to pleasure her even more, and he had just the perfect idea how to do it.

He started to rub her clit for a few seconds before he slowly inserted his fingers inside Kuroka, hoping to taunt her already wet clit even more.

Issei was no expert. After all, this was his and Kuroka's first time, but he could tell that she was dying with anticipation; her body just told him that.

The ever growing wetness from her lower region, the growing lust that her kisses radiated, and her rigid movement.

But if those didn't suffice then the heavenly moans she continued to release were a huge help for him to reach his realization.

She wanted him so much... And he wanted her, but he would hold on just a bit more.

He was curious about something, and he wasn't one to let curiosity hold him back.

So, when he ceased to play with her clit, he removed his hand and instead grabbed one of her tails.

He was surprised when he felt Kuroka releasing what he considered to be the most intense moan since they started.

He continued to play with her tail until he felt her convulse while she attempted to arch her back from beneath him, all the while biting her lips to stifle a scream of pleasure.

"W-Wow... Issei... That was amazing!" She told him between her wheezes.

She cocked an eyebrow in perplexion when she saw that the only reaction Issei had given was a faint smile while he continued to stay petrified in his place.

Issei for his part was absolutely marveled by Kuroka's beauty; her lips swollen, her nipples were red, her cheeks flushed, her hair was messy, and her tail moved vigorously in elation.

"Issei?" She asked him but found herself eliciting a surprised nyaa when she felt Issei rush at her and pulling her to him as he descended with his back on the grass as he resumed the assault on her swollen lips.

They continued to kiss while everything around them seemed to disappear and the time appears to move in unknown speed.

When Kuroka had broken the kiss, she and Issei wasn't sure if it lasted a few short seconds as their minds had told them or long minutes as they both felt.

Regardless of the time that passed, once they parted, it took them several seconds before they succeeded in regaining the breath they lost in their kiss.

Kuroka, who was lying on Issei's chiseled chest with her head beneath his chin, looked up at Issei with dreamy eyes.

He caught her gaze and flashed her a tender smile before he started to slowly stroke her hair.

She looked at him, and her heart fluttered in response; he was the man she loved the most, the source of her happiness and the one she would never let to escape her tight grasp, not after her sister.

She started to stir before she managed to stand up on her knees.

"Kuroka?" Issei inquired in curiosity, not knowing why she broke their last position.

The Nekoshou hadn't responded and instead placed her hands on his shoulders for support as she traveled all the way down to his erected member.

She raised herself slightly; her womanhood positioned just above Issei's erected member.

She felt Issei grabbing her rear and squeezing it as he kept her steady.

"Take your time Kuroka, do it when you're ready," Issei spoke slowly, reaching forward and taking one of her nipples in his mouth; making her elicit a small moan.

She nodded, her breath jittery. She reached down with one of her hands, grabbed him and positioned it to her entrance. The biggest thing that Kuroka had put inside her was her slim fingers and seeing Issei's massive manhood about to penetrate her made her breath to hitch in both excitement and nervousness as she wondered about how something as big as that would fit into her.

She bit her lips as she prepared herself for what's to come and in a swift motioned impaled herself on Issei's member.

"A-Ah!" She cried out as she felt her insides expand and move to fit his girth inside her; a quick jolt of pain was shooting through her.

She heard Issei mimic her cry, surprised from the sudden pleasure that shook his core. She felt her womanhood slightly ache from the penetration, and clutched at Issei and buried her face into the side of his hair, her eyes shining with tears. She felt a warm hand wrap around her, a soothing hand against the back of her head.

"It's okay Kuroka; it'll soon go away," His voice came out as a whisper.

She took a deep breath and nodded; thankful for his reassurance but at the same time turned out from the tone of his voice. After she managed to recover and the pain had become nothing more than a dull ache, she lifted herself, feeling every inch of his shaft rubbing against her inner walls which sent a new, powerful wave of pleasure through her.

She felt full, but not just because of Issei's member filling her. No, she felt full, content that the relationship she had with the person she loved the most had evolved to a stage more intimate than they could ever have. She never thought that she would've been the first to share this much intimacy with the brunette, but knowing that she had made her finally feel at peace.

As the wave of pleasure that overtook her had faded she spent no time pondering and instead wanted to recreate the amazing pleasure that made her whole being shake. She slowly lifted herself up, feeling his thick member rubbing against her inner walls which sent her through a whole new wave of pleasure.

But that wasn't enough; she wanted more so without hesitation she slowly lowered herself back at Issei; the sound of flesh slamming with each other could be faintly heard as her rear slammed into his thighs.

She relished the quivering she felt from the pleasure that shot through her, and she relished Issei more than she thought was possible for being the one who gave her this mind blowing sensation.

Slowly, she continued to bring herself up and down at a slow pace as she became accustomed to the feeling of having Issei's member penetrating her.

Issei gripped her tightly; he squeezed her rear, fondled her breasts and played with her nipples while Kuroka continued to bounce up and down his member as she began to slowly increase her pace.

Feeling the incredible warmth and wetness of Kuroka's inside, as well as the sound of their flesh slamming into each other, had made him insane with desire. Desire to just grab Kuroka and increase the pace even more, but he knew that he couldn't do it, and he fought this fought with every fiber of his being knowing that Kuroka had to get used to it and do it on her own terms; he was driven by desire, but he wasn't a bastard who'll only think of himself.

Kuroka for her part was enjoying the feeling of being the one who controlled, the one who dominated, and she wouldn't give this up so soon.

She continued to increase her pace, her moans of pleasure almost crossing the line to screams of pleasure; she felt marvelous, but that wasn't enough for her; she wanted more, more for herself and Issei.

She decided to use the domination she had to increase their pleasure.

"Nyaa Issei, don't just lie there; you can move as well," She told him with a husky voice.

The brunette smirked in return before growling in pleasure as he immediately started to slam up into her which made the Nekoshou cry in ecstasy from the movement that made it feel as if he went even deeper than she could have.

It didn't take long for Issei to match her pace, thrusting into her as she slammed down.

He ceased his thrusting and sat up while Kuroka had continued to slam down on his member. She pouted in displeasure, but she quickly banished the pout as she felt his thrusting resume.

Issei was now sitting; his hands behind his back as he used them to support himself as he continued to thrust into Kuroka who now had a tight grab on his back.

At the back of his mind, Issei felt a pang of pain from Kuroka's grab on his back which he took for her scratching his back as she continued to tighten her grab, but he didn't mind it even one bit and instead just pushed the feeling even further.

Kuroka leaned down and kissed Issei passionately while she slightly whimpered into the kiss before breaking it again so she could increase her pace even further.

"I-Issei! Nyaa," She cried out as she felt another wave of pleasure wash her.

Hearing his name being called made Issei caused him to thrust hard into her and made Kuroka to nyaa.

She started to feel herself quiver on her legs as the sensation that continued to shoot through her grew more powerful and more frequently and it wasn't long before Kuroka had started to feel her control fade.

She clutched hard on his back and head as she tried to speak.

"I-Issei, I-I..." She managed to say, but Issei didn't need more to understand and allowed himself to fall to his back as he took his hands to support Kuroka; reverting them back to their original position.

They continued, both constantly moaning each other's names as the burning sensation of desire that plagued their core made no trace of vanquishing. Instead, the desire only increased as they continued with every ounce of their strength.

Their hearts raced hard as they continued to make love to each other, both trying to satisfy their carnal desires.

Him being a Dragon and her being a Nekoshou only intensified their desires, and it wasn't long before their passion and fierceness had resembled an animal who lunge at his prey.

He continued to thrust into her like a jackhammer as she continued to slam into him like an overheating piston. They were both edging towards insanity as the sensations and bliss they were in threatened to overthrow them.

"I-Issei, I'm cumming! God, please, don't stop!" Kuroka cried as she felt her orgasm getting closer and closer, the sensation was much stronger than before.

Issei could feel himself reaching his end as well as he continued to thrust into her with every bit of his strength. It felt as if Ddraig struggled with all his might to escape from his imprisonment at the Boosted Gear so he could tear everything around him.

With the last remnants of his strength, he thrust into her as hard as he could, and it was this final thrust that brought for Kuroka's orgasm; she shot her eyes open and rolled her head back as she cried out his name and arched her back as she pressed herself into him even further.

"Nyaaa," Her mind had gone blank, and her vision had become blurry as it was flooded by a blast of colors, her throat aching as she screamed in pleasure from the bottom of her soul.

"K-Kuroka... I-I'm going to..." He struggled to say as he fought against his own orgasm; feeling her inner walls tightening around his member as her muscles contracted wildly.

"It's okay Issei; you can cum inside," She reassured him after seeing the glint of fear that his eyes had when he struggled to warn her from his impending orgasm.

She knew well of the consequences for Issei cumming inside her, but she didn't care for it even one bit. In fact, she even wanted it; it was her dream to have strong children so her species could be restored to its former glory, and there wasn't anyone else she would prefer, even in a thousand years, than Issei to be the father of her children.

"Kuroka!" He cried out her name as she felt his manhood twitch inside her as it shot its hot white fluid and filled her womanhood.

They were in a bliss that could be defined as heavenly for the couple, but Kuroka still had something in mind; she wanted to be the one who provided the finishing chord of their lovemaking.

With her last of the strength gathered she gave one final, powerful slam into Issei; causing her body to twitch and convulse and blackness to invade her vision while she struggled to breathe as yet another chain of orgasms washed over her.

She fell into his chiseled chest while his manhood was still inside her, his hands tightly enveloping her as the both of them struggled hard to regain their breath.

"I-I've never..." She stammered slowly.

"... Felt anything like this before," Issei completed her sentence as he shot her a weak smirk.

They continued to stay like that for what seemed like hours until Kuroka had regained her breath and got off Issei's manhood so she could cuddle him; her breasts pressed tightly on his arm as her head rested on his heaving chest.

"I love you so much Issei,"

"I love you too Kuroka," He whispered back before he kissed her forehead.

He didn't regret anything that happened because it led to him starting a relationship with Kuroka as well as forming a bond Vali, Yasaka and the rest of his team.

At first, he wouldn't dare to make a move on something like this, but after the confrontation with his old peerage earlier this day and the fact that it was Kuroka who made a move on him, instead of him trying to be the one who made the first move, he realized that he had nothing to fear. He allowed himself to embrace his love to Kuroka instead of being afraid of it.

Their feelings were mutual as well as their will to have a relationship with each other and now that he managed to help Kuroka to get over her past just like he helped Akeno, how he helped her to recover from the sorrow her sister had caused her. He knew that her emotions were nothing but completely genuine and not driven by anything else; there were simply no obstacles that stood in their way for happiness as a couple.

He knew that if he ever wanted to recover then, he has to do it together with those that love him and by closing himself away from them like he did would only harm his recovery.

But he knew that Kuroka wasn't the only one that wanted to stand by his side as she showered him with love. He was aware that Vali, and probably Le Fay wanted the same.

But for him, Le Fay was someone he needed to protect, someone he thought of like a sister, and he thought that she also felt the same, but he wasn't sure.

And Vali, he knew she loved him as much as he loved her, but there was something that held her back. He saw how she behaved when she talked with Valerie and he knew that Vali hid something that caused her great pain and he wanted to help Vali recover from that pain before he would start a relationship with her, so she'll be completely happy.

Because just like him, Vali was broken and just as she helped him then he'll help her. Only then will they get their happily ever after.

(Someplace else...)

"Damn it!" He bellowed as he watched everything that had transpired.

"See? I told you that you should listen to me," The other guy smugly told him.

"Yeah. I was a fool for thinking otherwise, but no more," He spat in anger as he gritted his teeth.

"So, what are you waiting for then? Leave them behind and join me! Together we'll achieve everything we desire!"

"You're right. I gave them enough chances to prove to me that they were worthy, but they failed to do so. They are just the same pathetic weaklings I thought they were,"

"I never thought you'd say that I was right hahaha," The other guy laughed.

"Screw you,"

"Well then, what are you waiting for? Just kill them and come! You already know where to go,"

"I know, those weaklings don't deserve to live anymore, slaying them will be the nicest thing I could do for them. But with you it's different, together we could finally achieve everything we want am I right, Rizevim?"

"Indeed Cao Cao, with you joining us, no one will be able to defeat Qlippoth!"

AN: So, two girls had already solidified their place in the harem: Kuroka, and Yasaka.

Vali is on the way to do that, as well as the rest of the members of the harem so don't worry. I am also really sorry for the cliffhanger, but I had to do it.

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