"Sona's Chance"
A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel
Chapter 18 "Heroic Actions, Heroic Deeds."
Scene (Yasaka Castle)
Issei continued to get "the evil eye" from Sona as she would glance from across the small table. The fact that Yasaka still had three of her nine tails on the teen's shoulder, neck and arm, well, let's just say that it didn't help matters for Issei. Sona's head tilted slightly toward Issei's left side and downward a few inches. It was Yasaka's daughter, who had a cookie in one of her hands while her other was holding onto Issei's shirt. She looked to be nibbling on her snack while giving Sona a particularly aggressive glare. Deciding to take a sip of her drink, (which was prepared for her moments ago by the fox queen), Sona finds the flavor to be really, really, wait, no, no, this is just average, pfft, worse than that. "She is up to something, I won't allow myself to enjoy anything she is offering!"
With another (obviously plastic) smile, Sona makes an equally fake "Mmmm" sound. "This is quite wonderful, Yasaka Sama, thank you." Sona then puts the cup down and looks back toward Issei with a slightly angry smile this time. "Well Hyoudou, don't you think you've bothered Yasaka san quite enough tonight? So how about you say "thank you" and get back to bed?"
Deciding that he didn't want to further upset Sona, Issei decided she was right. Besides, he probably has been wearing out his welcome, it's just that Yasaka and her daughter are too polite to say so.
Pretending to smile while nodding in agreement, Issei spoke up. "Oh, the President is absolutely correct. I am so sorry for bothering the two of you. Please excuse me."
As Sona was nodding in agreement, Issei was attempting to stand up once again. However, (just like last time), Yasaka did not release her tails from Issei's body, not to mention the teen found his shirt, still being tugged on by a now grumpy looking Kunou.
Plopping back down in defeat, Issei looked extremely embarrassed while at the same time, nervous at how Sona would react. Kunuo made a scoffing sound as she now turned her agitated and golden eyes back toward a bewildered Sona. Yasaka then placed one of her arms over her mouth as she began to giggle softly.
"Fufufufu… Ara ara, Sona chan, don't be ridiculous. I quite enjoy having the savior of my little daughter, close and secure." Yasaka then closes her golden eyes while nodding to herself. A small blush appears in both of her cheeks shortly after.
As Sona's jaw goes completely agape, Issei notices that the three fox tails began to slowly tighten around his arm and shoulders. Kunou picked up another cookie, then took a bit while continuing her glare at Sona. The little fox girl also adjusted her grip on Issei's shirt. Looking at the little fox princess, Sona began to show a small sneer of her own.
Yasaka then spoke up once again. She did this while opening only one eye and directing it toward the Sitri heiress. "Tell me, Sona chan, I assume that you are Issei kun's master? Is that the correct term? I only know what I know about devils through Serafall, therefore, my ignorance of the subject is quite extensive."
Sona blushes at first, but then gets a hold of herself. Adjusting her glasses, Sona replies. "Hyoudou is not a part of my peerage, I am not his master. He belongs to the house of Gremory as it currently stands."
Opening her other eye, Yasaka nods. "I see. Very well. Perhaps then, if I may be so bold, can it be true? Are you in love with this boy?"
Issei flinches at this question which catches Yasaka's attention. She then smiles and turns her attention back toward Sona, while waiting for a reply.
Sona jumps up from the chair while nervously pointing toward Issei. As she begins to uncontrollably heave in and out, the Sitri Heiress gives her reply in deep breaths. "Issei, Hyoudou?! Um, NO! Well, okay, Maybe, erm, fine, yes!"
As her index finger continues to shake as it is still being pointed toward Issei, Yasaka then giggles a bit. "Ara ara, Sona Chan, your sister is absolutely correct about you."
"Holy shit, Sona actually said she is in love with me, to another person! Wait, am I going to pay for this later?" Issei was drawn out of his sudden thoughts when his eyes were being glared at by none other than a very flustered Sona Sitri. Her gaze implied something akin to "This is all your fault, Hyoudou!"
Yasaka then clears her throat while looking deeply at Sona. "Sona chan, why was it that Issei-kun was knocked unconscious when your party arrived back with my daughter?"
Sona thought for a moment at Yasaka's new question, (which took her attention away from her current and intense embarrassment). It was a really good question as it was the same question she was attempting to ask her own sister earlier that evening. Sona recalled having Tsubaki carry Issei on her back during the teleportation back to Yasaka Castle. Remembering how the little fox princess was gripping onto one of Issei's pant legs the entire time, Sona thought it was nothing more than a bit of hero envy.
Flashback (The Moment the Peerage Arrive back at Yasaka Castle)
(BLUE FLASH) As Serafall, Sona, Tsubaki (with Issei slung over her shoulder), Saji, Momo, Ruruko, Tomoe, Tsubasa and Reya step out of the large and slowly dissipating circle of blue energy, they are greeted with a very emotional Yasaka. She has her arms outstretched as Kunou finally lets go of Issei's leg and darts toward her mother. As the two embrace, Kunuo cries heavily as Yasaka weeps while keeping one of her sleeves over her face to hide the fact.
Kunuo then sobs as words slowly make their way out of the little fox princess's mouth. "Mommy! I love you!" She then turns her head toward a slumped and knocked out Issei. He is still being held (with ease) by Tsubaki as he lays across her shoulder. "Mommy, he saved me! After the girls and that other boy were not able to help, though they tried real hard, this red knight single handedly put those mean girls in their place! But, Mommy, something is wrong with him! Please help!" Kunou now had her little index finger pointed toward Issei.
Yasaka turns her attention toward this "Red Knight". Tilting her head a bit, she looked into the teens sleeping face, very deeply. This caused the rest of the peerage to all have different looks of bewilderment. For some reason, Sona found herself standing closer to Tsubaki as her right arm instinctively was placed on Issei's shoulder as Yasaka continued her very interested stare. Then, the fox queen finally breaks her very intense gaze toward the sleeping boy and turns her attention toward a smiling Serafall.
"You don't seem to be worried about this child, Serafall. So, with that, might I assume that you already know about his condition?" Yasaka's frown turned into a worried one as Serafall continued to smile brightly.
"Dontcha worry about it, Yasaka San, Hyoudou is a tough cookie. He just needs his rest and he'll be good as new! And Kunuo, I promise, he will be just fine in the morning, so how about you and your mother spend some quality time together while Sona and her gang get situated. After all, Golden Week has just begun!" Serafall then spinned around in a circle while finishing with a cute saluting pose.
Kunou began to laugh while wiping her tears. Yasaka also began to smile as she nodded in understanding. Sona then tightened her grip on Issei's shoulder while her concerned look began to grow. "Why do you push yourself so hard, Issei? And, that power of yours? I never knew yet I hardly know anything. Serafall, you need to spill the beans!
Flash Back (End)
"To be perfectly honest with you, Yasaka Sama, I really do not know. Aside from witnessing his full ability, from a distance mind you, back during a skirmish involving Riser Phenix…" Sona takes a deep breath then turns her gaze back on Issei while adjusting her glasses. She no longer looks upset, rather now, she has a very concerned look, almost as if she is asking a question with her eyes. "Well, today was the first time I got to experience your, well, your power, up close and personal." Then with astonishment in her eyes, she smiles ever so slightly. "It was overwhelming. It almost felt like something my sister or Sirzechs could do. But, it seems to have a price, that power of yours I mean." Sona's smile turns into a worried frown. "I just don't want you to end up hurting yourself, it's." The Sitri heiress now closes her eyes, trying to hold back her emotions.
Issei's face now shows a very warm smile. Slowly, he looks at both Yasaka and then little Kunou. Both blond girls nod back at him with smiles of their own. Now standing from his position, Yasaka and Kunou both release Issei as he quietly walks toward Sona.
Sona's eyes open the moment she feels a hand on her shoulder. Looking up, it was Issei, with 'that' smile. "I'll be okay, President. I don't plan on dying anytime soon."
"Issei kun, are you intentionally trying to make my little So-tan cry? Boo, that's very mean, hehehehe." Serafall was now walking through the archways into the kitchen. She was rubbing her eyes while making her way toward the large fridge. She then pulled out a bottle of sake while rummaging around for a glass. "And Sona, I told you not to worry about Issei, you need to relax. After all, everything went according to plan." Serafall now sits at the table next to Sona while filling a very large glass full of cold sake. "So, I see that you are all getting acquainted, how cute."
Sona gains a tick mark as she looks toward her sister sitting beside her. "You could've given us all much more detailed information on Hyoudou, yet, (as always), you like to leave things out!"
Serafall looks at Issei, (who still has a hand on her sister's shoulder), smiling and winking, the Mao spoke softly toward the teen. "It's your business, right Issei Kun?" She then turns back toward Sona. "Why didn't you simply ask him? You've had plenty of time to ask about his sacred gear. So, you see, you can't be mad at your Sera-chan!"
Issei then spoke up before Sona could retaliate. "Sona erm, President, it's okay, you can ask me. I won't take it like you might think I will. You're different, you and your sister. So, yeah, ask away anytime."
After a few more minutes of small talk, mainly about Serafall and Yasaka's earlier days when they attended highschool together, everyone eventually found themselves back in their own rooms for the rest of the night.
Once Sona slid the rice paper door closed, she then looked toward Issei with a nervous smile. "So, you should get into bed now. Also, close your eyes!"
Flinching at Sona's last words, Issei did what he was told. Once he crawled back into the futon, Issei closed his eyes while thinking to himself. "Is she going to do what I think she is going to do?"
Feeling movement and shuffling under the covers, Issei then felt two hands on his face. Shortly after, Issei then felt warm and soft skin covering his face. Opening his eyes, sure enough, he was once again in between Sona's moderate yet very comfy cleavage. After a few moments of both teens adjusting themselves to get comfortable, Issei was able to feel more skin underneath the sheets. Realizing now that Sona must have thrown off her nightgown, this meant that the Sitri Heiress was almost completely naked. Oh how Issei wanted to get a peak of what color her panties must be. Purple with black lace? Maybe she is an animal lover and her panties have little cartoon cats printed on them? Oh that would be cute, considering how serious Sona is all of the time. Well, it was a good idea not to try and find out, though, tomorrow was a whole other day.
Issei then heard Sona speak very softly. "Good night, Issei kun…"
And that is where I will leave it for now. So, we got through the first entire day of Golden Week in Kyoto. What will happen next? Find out next time on "Sona's Chance"! Thanks to my discordies for reading my beta's on my spoilerz channel. Like what I do and want more, join my discord! /pJNvbPHx
