"Sona's Chance"
A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel
Chapter 30 "Foxes, Dragons and Devils"
Scene (Yasaka's Chambers)
Yasaka kept her golden eyes open as her arms slowly wrapped around Issei's shoulder as she continued to stare deeply into his eyes. Following Yasaka's lead, the surprised teen did the same and refused to close his own as the two continued a very long and intimate kiss.
"AAGGHHH, PARTNER, WHAT IN THE HELL WAS THAT?!" Issei's arm began to glow a crimson and emerald color.
Yasaka and Issei pulled back from their kiss as the couple's attention was now on D'draig. Issei began to smirk, knowing that he would be able to mess with Sona, saying that he was right about his dragon, sleeping after his overbooster. Yasaka slowly placed one of her index fingers to her lips as she began to blush once again.
Issei then cleared his throat. "Yo, dude, what's up? Where have you been?"
"I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW. SEEMS LIKE I AM ONLY ABLE TO RECALL FEELING VERY SLEEPY, IT STARTED SOMETIME LAST NIGHT. I'VE ONLY NOW JUST COME TO." Issei's arm was continuing to pulse with red and green light.
Yasaka then giggles a bit which gains Issei (and presumably) Ddraig's attention. "Ara ara, I might be the one to explain all of that, heavenly dragon kun."
"GREETING YASAKA OF KYOTO, PLEASE, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, EXPLAIN."
Yasaka softly whips one of her tails across Issei's face causing him to blush. "Ara ara, you are such a polite dragon kun. Well, since you've heard of me, I assume you are aware of what I can do?"
Finding this actually very interesting, as Sona and Issei were studying different lore and folk tales regarding Kitsune, the teen thought it best to listen and pay attention.
"YES."
"Very well, I used a form of Senjutsu along with spiritual flows that reside within my temple to aid in my beloved's suffering. In a way, I ate the specter that haunts Issei Hyoudou's soul. However, by delving as deep as I did, there was the possibility that Issei's sacred gear would go through a temporarily dormant stage, in other words, you might sleep for a time." Yasaka then looked back toward Issei as she smiled and nodded.
"I APOLOGIZE MADAM YASAKA BUT I BELIEVE I MISHEARD YOU. DID YOU JUST REFER TO MY PARTNER AS "BELOVED"? Issei's arm was glowing a bit brighter with flickers of emerald and crimson.
"Ara ara, I'm Issei's wife and he is my husband." Yasaka now places both of her hands over her cheeks as she blushes deeply.
At first, D'draig didn't respond. Issei was watching how cute Yasaka was acting and once she noticed him staring, she sent another tail, whipping lightly against Issei's cheek.
"PARTNER, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU SOMEHOW BEWITCHED THIS KITSUNE, OR PERHAPS USED BLACKMAIL, BUT THIS IS A LOW BLOW, EVEN FOR YOU!" Issei's arm was now pulsing with red light.
Issei was about to protest, that was until Yasaka placed her hand over the glowing arm. "Calm yourself, please. I assure you, Issei kun is not at fault, if anything, I am the guilty party."
"ALRIGHT, IF YOU SAY SO. OH THERE IS ANOTHER THING. I HAVE NOTICED A VERY LARGE ENERGY RESERVE INCREASE. IT'S QUITE SUBSTANTIAL ACTUALLY. THOUGH I CAN'T IMAGINE YOU GAINING THIS ON YOUR OWN, NOT WITHOUT MONTHS AND MONTHS OF INTENSE TRAINING."
"Ara, ara, guilty again, fufufufu!" Yasaka now pulled Issei closer to her while she linked arms with the teen. Her face adorned a strangely and very new mischievous smile. "Dragon kun, what if I told you that I didn't just marry the boy, but I also performed the fox's wedding, along with the red string of fate ceremony?" Issei could slowly feel Yasaka wrapping one tail over each of his legs as they slowly worked their ways up his chest.
"YOU DID WHAT? HAS SOMETHING LIKE 'THAT' EVER BEEN DONE BEFORE? IT'S ONE THING TO BIND A SOUL WITH ANOTHER, BUT TO INVOLVE SOMEONE OF YOUR POWER, ALONG WITH…"
Yasaka interrupts as she giggles a bit, meanwhile her mischievous grin grows slowly. "Along with the power of the Heavenly Red Dragon Emperor of Domination? Yes, I am glad you understand the gravity of this situation."
Issei is now completely wrapped from his legs, up to his chest, as Yasaka's fox tails slowly flutter and coil back and forth. Only Issei's forearm was sticking out from the blankets of tails.
Glowing from Issei's arm once again, D'draig responds. "PARTNER, YOU ARE VERY FORTUNATE. AS BEFORE, YOU HAD ALMOST ZERO MAGICAL CAPABILITY, BECAUSE OF THAT, LIFEFORCE AND SACRIFICES WERE NEEDED TO ORDER TO USE MY POWER TO ITS FULLEST. THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE."
Issei was about to say something, that was until he got bombarded with a barrage of kisses coming from his new wife. (Kissu Kissu Kissu Kissu!)
"OH…UM, I'M GONNA GO NOW…"
Scene (Guest Room, Yasaka Castle)
About thirty minutes ago, Serafall called for Sona's entire peerage to join them. After everyone was accounted for, the Mao suddenly got very serious. She spent a good deal of time explaining not only Issei's past but Yasaka's as well. She went into details regarding Issei's encounter with Raynare, specifically what she did to him and his fellow peerage member, Asia. Shortly after, she spoke of the teen's inner turmoil and his estranged relationship with Rias Gremory. As if that wasn't enough, she continued on regarding her, Sona and Yasaka's relationship and future intentions regarding Issei Hyoudou. Once Serafall finished with the story of Kunou's father, she then brought up the definite possibility of Issei being related to this dead man in the form of an ancestor. Even Sona started to find herself feeling bad for the lonely fox's, both mother and daughter. It was truly a sad story, enough for half of the peerage to cry, including Saji, (as Momo and Raruko took turns patting the sobbing teen on his head).
Sona then cleared her throat. "Not a word about this to anyone!"
Tsubaki then claps her hands once while showing a stern look, getting everyone's attention. "You heard the President!"
Right after, everyone in the peerage made their acknowledgements. "Hai, daitōryō!"
Scene (Yasaka's Chambers)
On a large, floor-based and Japanese-style bed, we can see Yasaka laying on her side. She has a very warm smile as her golden eyes are hidden under her closed eyelids. Meanwhile, Issei has his back to her as she has the teen in a spooning position. As both of her arms were wrapped tightly around Issei, Yasaka rested her chin on the back of her new husband's head. The fox queen had her tails laying near her back aside from one of them. Following her leg, (as she had it resting over Issei's abdomen), her tail was also outstretched over and under the teen, pushing him closer into Yasaka. Issei also had both of his arms wrapped around the large and fluffy tail as it acted almost as a body pillow. As he had the warm and fluffy golden fur against the front of his face, the back of his head as well as his neck and shoulders were all very comfortably supported by Yasaka's chest. Smiling brightly, Issei also had his eyes shut while taking in every little bit of this moment.
Earlier, after Yasaka's story, after the tears, the couple showed their respect by bowing toward the shrine as the youkai queen closed the cabinet shortly after. She then asked Issei to do her a favor. The favor in question wasn't really a favor, if Issei really thought about it, rather, this fell more into the reward category, at least that's what he thought especially when it came to his past ordeals with Rias. It turned out that Yasaka wanted to cuddle with her new husband. Issei immediately nodded to the request which pleased the fox as she took him by the hand to her bed. Afterwards, Yasaka insisted on spooning, (with a bit of fox fusion added to the mix).
Hearing the slight breaths of the woman that was declared to now be his wife, Issei couldn't believe any of this. Firstly, there was his parents. Though, easily enough, Rias was able to mess with their heads using memory magic. "Oh shit, how is Rias going to take this whole marriage thing?" Issei then has flashbacks of the cruel things that his master had said to him. Instantly, thoughts of Sona's violet eyes, staring back at him, telling him that everything was going to be alright, no matter what, it somehow brought a sense of peace, well, rather it added to his already very peaceful situation. Another flashback of Serafall this time, telling the teen that he can count on Milky, that she would be there. Issei takes a deep breath and then lets it out slowly.
Yasaka then opens a single eye and looks down toward Issei's brown hair. "Ara ara, don't worry about Rias Gremory. Don't worry about anything. Sera tan and Sona tan are correct, all will be well. You have very powerful women who love you, remember that."
Issei slowly looks up as his eyes open in shock. Meeting Yasaka's single eye, Issei replies. "How do you know what I'm feeling? This is so surreal, Yasaka."
Opening her other eye, Yasaka then takes a deep breath of her own. She then released one of her arms from Issei while extending her pinky finger in front of the teen's face. "We are connected, my love. Since I am a kitsune and a goddess in my own right, the red string of fate binds your body, mind and soul, to me. Unlike other creatures where the two are linked in an equal capacity, since I am what I am, that makes me the dominant force. Because of that, I can read your heart. I will always know when you are sad, happy, angry, confused, baffled….ara ara, aroused… fufufufufufu!"
"Um, you're kidding, right?" Issei had a look of sheer panic. Yasaka found shock rather cute.
Placing a hand over his cheek and softly caressing said cheek, Yasaka replies while maintaining her very warm smile. "You will find it that I am a no-nonsense type of woman. When I say something, I mean it. With that, I suppose we have a great deal of time to get to know each other better, ara ara. Don't worry about any of the details, leave it to your wife, darling. Now, I believe I have some prayers that need answering, which means your Sona tan is probably chewing at the bit, worrying about you."
Issei rolled over while surprising Yasaka. Before she could respond, Issei proceeded to reach for her face with both of his hands while kissing her on the lips. (Kissu) Yasaka's widened eyes began to close as she truly enjoyed the feeling of being loved by another.
Scene (Guest Bedroom)
Shortly after Serafall's impromptu meeting, most of the peerage cleared out leaving Sona alone with Tsubaki. Both are currently sitting on the small loveseat near the rolled futon.
"It frustrates me, knowing that I am, um, jealous of that fox, while at the same time, I feel really bad for her. It's truly conflicting, Tsubaki." Sona was cleaning her glasses with a cloth.
Tsubaki looks to be staring off into nowhere while she shows a small blush. "Well, to be perfectly candid with you, President, we are devils. My point is that many high-class families in the underworld have polygamist-views when it comes to marriage. Since Issei, erm, Hyoudou is a devil as well, it begs the question. Could a strong alliance between the Youkai Faction and House Sitri become the result of all of you sharing Hyoudou?"
Sona thinks for a moment as she places her clean glasses back over her violet eyes. "Tsubaki? Since when did you become a politician?"
Tsubaki snickers a bit before catching herself and going back to her usual stoicism. "I will not divulge my secret, President." The vice president of the student council then showed a natural smile. "But, more than ever, I just want you to be happy. Hyoudou is a good person, your sister is correct. I've noticed a difference in your attitude since he has been in our, (your), life." Tsubaki then blushes.
Smiling back at her queen, Sona was very happy to hear reaffirmations of Tsubaki's loyalty toward her. "Thank you Tsubaki, you are amazing as always." Reaching over, Sona lightly hugs the flustered looking Tsubaki. Looking over Sona's shoulder, Tsubaki continued to blush. Even Tsubaki herself didn't understand why talking about Issei started to make her feel strange now. The queen dismissed it as nothing more than a feeling of pity toward the broken teen.
(Knock Knock Knock)
Sona looked toward the rice-paper door and could see the silhouette of Issei from the otherside. Tsubaki noticed Sona's grip get tighter as she now turned to see who the knocker was. As if her blush couldn't get any brighter, the student council vice president pushed back from Sona and stood up.
"I'll leave you for the evening, President." Tsubaki bows and walks toward the door.
Sona looked giddy which was a strange look for the usually self disciplined Sitri Heiress. Tsubaki then slid the door open which started Issei. The two then look at each other for a single moment before Tsubaki walks past Issei without saying a word. Thinking that was a little weird, Issei shook it off while walking into the room and shutting the door behind him.
"Sona, I am so sorry! Please hear me out before you….!" Issei assumed that Sona Sitri was planning on some type of punishment the moment he returned from his evening date with his…wife. However, Issei was cut off as soon as the Sitri Heiress jumped from her loveseat and into the arms of the confused teen.
"Shut up, baka!" Sona then tightened her arms, (which were wrapped around Issei's midsection). As her face was in Issei's chest, the Sitri Heiress made her declaration. "You belong to me, no matter what, okay?" She then began to sob a bit.
Instinctively, Issei grew a very warm and calm smile. Placing his hand on top of Sona's hair, the teen softly began patting. "You found me first. You came when I had nobody. Don't you think for a single moment that I'd forget that. I, l, love, I love you, Sona Sitri."
Looking up while attempting to confirm what she had just heard, Sona found herself being kissed on her lips by an equally sobbing Issei. (Kissu)
Alright, alright, alright… So, what'cha think so far? Do you like it? Well, better let me know in the reviews. Once again, thank you to my beta readers on Discord. Overlord, Wargame, thanks my dudes. Oh yeah, if there is the slight possibility that you, (yes you), would like to join a collaborative discord channel specifically aimed at DxD Fanfiction, please, feel free to join. Link: /z4zwbEEA Christopher'Zazel, signing out.
