"Sona's Chance"

A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 27 "A String of Red Yarn?"

Scene (Kuoh Academy)

Rias can be seen, using a large broom to sweep up stray leaves and dirt from the school's track and field. She looks to be working very hard as beads of sweat fall from the red head's face. Rias continued to sweep as thought ran through her mind.

"When I finally tell him that we are going to be married, I am sure Issei will see reason. Hindsight, I really should've been closer with him, especially after everything with Riser. Maybe I should've just been straight up with him, after the talk with my brother, I should've just told him that I love him. But my stupid pride and selfishness caused a great rift in our relationship, I see that now. Well, as long as he doesn't learn about that one time, I think I will be able to fix this. Just a little longer, my love, then I will heal that broken heart of yours!"

Rias was immediately drawn from her thoughts when a voice was heard over her shoulder. "Riiiiaaassss….Riiiiaaassss…time to play…."

As the Gremory heiresses' hair began to stand on its own, Rias made a b-line toward the rear entrance of the school as she screamed bloody murder. "Nooooo! Grayfia!"

Scene (Yasaka Castle, The Gardens)

Issei was leading Sona toward the place of his recent dreams. He was trying to keep his composure while sniffling back his tears. Sona continued to stare at the back of Issei's head. She was very concerned with her boyfriend's behavior just now. Moving her attention to the upcoming field, Sona was wondering what the connection was.

Issei stopped pulling once he stood under a large cherry tree. It was the same tree he was leaning against in his dream. Here it was, here in the waking world, it was surreal. Placing the bento's that were wrapped in pink cloth down on the grass, Issei then put his hand on this Sakura tree. Sona watched this while raising an eyebrow. For almost a minute, Issei just stood still with his hand still on the tree.

Sona spoke up while gripping tighter with her fingers while they were in Issei's. "Issei?"

Coming out from his deep thoughts, Issei turns his head. He is smiling so very happily. "Sona? Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, um, want to eat lunch here?"

Seeing his face finally, Sona uses her free hand to wipe Issei's eyes off with a handkerchief. "Whatever you'd like, Issei. How about we sit down for a bit?"

Nodding, the couple both lean against the large cherry blossom tree as their legs rest comfortably in the incredible soft grass. After a bit of silence Sona then begins to disassemble the bento boxes while preparing for a meal. Meanwhile, Issei just stares off into the field while enjoying the slight breeze against his hair.

"Issei, how are you holding up?" Sona was pouring tea into a mug.

Turning his toward Sona, Issei replies. "To be perfectly honest, after that strange contract with the crow, seeing what he was, well, I'm dealing."

Sona hands Issei a mug of hot tea. "That's natural, Issei. Considering your first experience with them."

Issei's smile turns into a frown as he shakes his head. "What's "natural" about completely losing my shit the moment I see another one of those things? Sona, I saw R, Raynare when he showed those ugly fucking wings!"

Sona nods while adjusting her glasses. "It's called post traumatic stress disorder, Issei. Believe it or not, many devils, angels and fallen alike, the ones who were involved in the first biblical war, well, to this very day, many of them still cope with their traumatic pasts." Taking a sip of her tea, the Sitri Heiress continues. "Keep in mind, the biblical war was ages ago, but your trauma happened less than a year ago. So, when I say that your actions were natural, I meant it."

Issei tilts his head while processing what Sona was conveying.

Deciding that the lunch wasn't going to eat itself, Sona proceeded to grab a sandwich and take a bite. "Lishen, Ishei…" Sona immediately took a large gulp of her tea. "Erm, listen, Issei, I'm going to tell you something that I haven't told anybody."

Issei nodded in all seriousness. "You can tell me anything, Sona, I won't repeat anything you want me to keep confidential, you have my word."

Blushing for a moment, Sona recollects her thoughts and continues where she left off. "My sister, well, she also has had her bouts with trauma. I don't know all of the details, but there is a reason she has the reputation she has. And I am not talking about the Milky Spiral either."

"I've never really thought too deeply about it, like, I know people are scared of her and stuff, but I don't know why." Issei was scratching the back of his head while smiling nervously.

Nodding, Sona takes another bite of her sandwich while pointing at the bento box. Seeing the gesture, Issei takes part in lunch as well.

After finishing another gulp of her tea, Sona continued. "Serafall Leviathan was born Serafall Sitri, her name changed the moment she became a prodigy in her own right. Born with unrivaled control of the elements mainly consisting of water and ice magic, Serafall became an S class devil at the age of only twelve. She took part in many campaigns for the old Mao faction. If you want to learn more about the Old Mao, I'll tell you another time. My point is that Serafall herself was able to tip the balance of power to whomever was ruling at the time, assuming they had her working for them. Because of this notoriety, my parents kept my older sister at arm's length. To my memory, she's never really had any friends to speak of…"

Issei interrupts in all seriousness. "Sona, you love your sister very much. That's very sweet."

Sona now chokes on her tea as the Sitri heiress forms a tick mark on her forehead. "Serafall is nothing more than a thorn in my ass! Always doing things that are inappropriate! Immature, Magical Girl Nonsense, she drives me nuts!"

Issei bursts out laughing. "Hahaha, Sona, you are so fucking cute right now, hahahah!"

Sona begins to scowl at the laughing teen. "Shut up, baka!"

Scene (Family Den of Yasaka Castle)

"Uhhhh Chooo! Uhhhh uhhhh Choo!" Serafall was sitting in the living room while watching the news on the television. She was interrupted by a plethora of invading "sneeze monsters", (as she called them). "Uhhh Choo! Okay, who is talking about Milky right now?" Serafall looks around the room, only to see Sona's peerage, all playing Mahjong.

Saji smirks as he replies. "I bet it's dragon-boy. I think I saw him and the President out in the backyard before sitting down."

Momo then steps on his foot under the table. "Shut up, Saji!"

Ruruko proceeds to giggle. "Serafall Sama, you should go investigate. Who knows what the President might be up to?"

Serafall stands up while nodding. "Yes, Saji san and Ruruko chan are right! My So tan might be trying to get one up on me!"

Momo then steps on Ruruko's foot this time. "Baka's!"

Scene (Backyard Garden)

Walking across her curbed and wooden bridge that connected in between a pond of koi fish, Yasaka looked to be deep in thought. She was once again dressed in her usual attire which was a golden kimono with the black slash adorned with skulls. She then stopped walking suddenly, when she spotted the Sitri devil alongside Issei. Seeing that her interest was laughing hardily, this brought joy into the fox queen's heart. Deciding that this was the time,Yasaka frowned for a moment while shaking her head momentarily, only for her face to reveal a loving smile as he began to raise her arm into the air.

Closing her hand into a fist, Yasaka only extends her pinky finger outward. Instantly a very thin and translucent red colored fiber began to manifest itself around the woman's finger. Closing her golden eyes, Yasaka begins to chant. "Kiite kure, daichi to ten no seirei yo. Watashi wa Yasakadeari, tamashī o shibaru gishiki o kaishi suru yō ni meijimasu! Unmei no akai ito yo eien no hanryo o tsukame!"

Yasaka then pointed her pinky finger in the direction of Issei Hyoudou. The slight breeze now carries this very thin and hardly noticeable red string. As Issei continued to laugh at Sona's Tsundere tendencies, the teen noticed what felt like a bit of hair stuck to his lips.

Pulling what he thought must have been either a spider's web or actual hair from his mouth, Issei was surprised to see a thin and red colored string. Tilting his head, he realized that this string was very long as it looked as though the other end was somewhere back behind the bridge. Sona also looked curious and was trying to adjust her glasses for a better view.

Instantly, the string came to life as it jumped from Issei's hand and looked as though it was a coiled snake, ready to strike. Then, it did just that, in the form of wrapping itself tightly around Issei's extended pinky finger.

"It's got me! Sona help!" Issei stood from his spot while tugging at the string. He looked incredibly flustered as he continued to pull and then chew on this relentless string. "Get off!"

Sona was also standing while attempting to help Issei get this thing off of him. Then, a bright and red flash followed up with a small blast of energy, knocking both Sona and Issei on their butts. After a moment, both teens sat up and looked at each other. Worried, Issei looked toward his hand only to see nothing there. Standing suddenly, Issei looked around the field and the gardens. The string had vanished. Looking down now, Issei saw a confused Sona. Offering his hand, the Sitri Heiress takes hold and is helped to her feet. Then the two search their surroundings with their eyes.

"What the hell was that, Sona?" Issei was still looking around very scrupulously.

"I haven't got a clue. Maybe it was some kind of prank?" Sona was also trying to spot anything out of the ordinary.

Then the two jumped suddenly.

"Ara ara!"

Both Sona and Issei now look behind them. Leaning against the same tree they were earlier, Yasaka now stood. She was wearing a pure white Kimono which exposed a great deal of her chest. Holding onto a bouquet of red roses, Yasaka's golden tails were fluttering wildly.

Issei took a deep breath. "Oh, hey, Yasaka san. You look, erm, very pretty." The teen then took a large gulp as he smiled nervously.

Sona noticed this and puffed her cheeks out. "Issei, stop gawking!"

Shaking his head, Issei then started to rub the back of his head. "Sorry President, hehe."

Yasaka then blushes deeply. "Issei, come over here, please."

Tilting his head, Issei then nods. "Okay?"

Seeing the strange look on Yasaka's face, not to mention that equally strange red string, Sona knew something was up. She then places a hand on Issei's shoulder, which stops him going forward.

"Yasaka sama, may I ask a question?" Sona adjusts her glasses with her free hand while focussing on Yasaka's current outfit. "Why are you wearing a wedding Kimono?"

"There you are! So tan, nice try! Trying to get a few points in with my Issei while I wasn't paying attention, boo, not cool, little sister, not cool!" Serafall materialized in a teleportation circle in between Sona, Issei and Yasaka. Noticing that her childhood friend was dressed for a wedding, Serafall tilts her head. "Yasaka chan, why are you cosplaying this early in the morning?"

Yasaka begins to laugh into her sleeve. "Fufufufu. Serafall, I am married."

Serafall looks around the garden with a look of shock. "You got hitched? Oh wow! Okay where is the lucky man?"

Sona's worried look grows to unproportional lengths. Issei grows a frown as he was a bit shocked to hear that this milf queen was already taken. Serafall had a look of complete glee as she continued to scan the garden for anyone.

Yasaka then raises her sleeved arm while extending her pinky finger. The moment this happens, Issei's arm is forced in front of him. Sona looks at both Issei and then Yasaka. Using her other arm, the Sitri devil assumes the worst and reaches hold of Issei's other shoulder. Now with both of her hands on each of his shoulders, Sona notices Issei moving forward.

"Stop moving, baka!" Sona was now struggling to keep her boyfriend in place.

Issei looks behind his shoulder while grimacing. "Sona, I'm not moving…"

Looking toward Issei's feet, Sona could see indeed that he was actually being pulled by something as track marks were visible. Looking back toward Yasaka, Sona scowls. "You! Stop that right now! No! Bad! Stop!"

Yasaka then showed the slightest of smirks as she waved her pinky finger in the slightest gesture. Instantly, Sona lost her grasp as Issei was airborne and headed directly toward the fox queen.

"Fufufufufu! Hello my husband." Yasaka was now holding Issei's head into her chest as the rest of the boy's body was completely covered in all nine of the fox queen's golden tails.

Sona now pointed toward the scene in front of her as her jaw went agape. "Nooooo!"

Serafall had a look of surprise which turned into a large smile. Instantly, the Mao started to clap. "Oh good for you, Yasaka chan! Issei kun is a wonderful choice!"

Sona turns her attention toward her sister. "What the hell is wrong with you!? She, this, this FOX, just took OUR Issei!"

Serafall grins back at her sister. "Oh, so you've accepted that Issei belongs to both of us now? Very interesting, So tan. Hehe. Don't worry though, Yasaka chan knows she must share, right?"

Yasaka cuddles a half suffocating Issei while nodding. "Ara ara ara….such a good boy…"

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