"Sona's Chance"

A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 31 "Fatherhood 101"

Scene (Kuoh Academy, Early in the Morning)

Rias just finished with her morning bath as she was walking from the ORC and toward the main school building. "Yawn…oh gosh. I did not sleep well last night, oh well, just a little longer and I can see Issei. As far as that stupid ghost is concerned, well, this time I will just ignore it. Yeah, that's a good idea, as long as I don't give it any attention, it should get bored and move on." Rias then flexed her right arm while pumping it into the air.

Meanwhile, from the top window of the ORC, Kiba was watching his master act strangely. She appeared to be talking to herself while carrying on with strange body language. Was she finally losing it? Kiba then took a sip from his cold brewed canned coffee drink. Deciding that Rias is probably acting out due to the overwhelming stress of the entire situation, including her punishment, Kiba chose to dismiss it for now and wait until their pawn returned from Kyoto.

Kiba continued to watch as Rias met with Grayfia at the entrance of the school. Taking another sip from his drink, the knight tilts his head. For a moment, he could swear he saw a reflection of something in the windows down near the school entrance, next to Rias. Adjusting his focus, whatever was there was now gone. Once again, the knight dismissed this as a hallucination on his part, possibly due to stress on his end. Shaking his head, the blond teen took a deep breath and went back to his daily routine.

Scene (Hyoudou Residence, Issei's bedroom)

The blackout curtains blocked all of the morning sun from entering the dark room. At further glance, the room looked to be trashed. There were piles of clothes all over the floor with only 2 two paths that led to both the bathroom and exit. Aside from said paths, the bedroom was a disaster area. On the large mega-master bed, Akeno, Asia and Koneko were all asleep. Koneko and Asia both looked to be cuddling up to Akeno (who was center in between the two). The rook of the group looked to have taken all of the blankets at some point during the middle of the night as she was wrapped in a "pur-ito". Meanwhile, Asia was wrapped in some random clothes, (presumably from the floor). Akeno looked to be warm enough with both girls attached to her. Then a knocking sound came from the door.

"Girl's, I've made breakfast! Get up and wash your face's before it gets cold!" Issei's mother was now listening for any type of movement behind the door.

Akeno rolled over in a sleepy motion which woke Asia as her face was now stuck in her senpai's chest. "We, we're awake Ms. Hyoudou!" Akeno then felt something wriggling under her. Looking down, she could see a small mass of blond hair. "Oh, Asia? How did you get in there? Ara, ara."

Scene (Yasaka Castle, Kyoto Japan, Sona's Guest Room)

Issei's eyes opened. Delightfully thinking so himself, the teen found his new way of waking up very satisfying. The warmth, the smell of lavender, the feeling of safety, this was Sona's embrace. With his arms already wrapped around the Sitri Heiress, Issei simply closed his eyes while he nestled comfortably into Sona's chest. Remembering what Yasaka told him the night prior, Issei couldn't argue the fact that he had very powerful women who loved him. Sona, Serafall and now his wife, Yasaka, it was almost unbelievable. Now realizing that nature was calling, Issei's eyes opened once again. Remembering his methods for prying the cuddling heiress from his body, the teen began to wriggle and carefully remove Sona's clamp-like legs from his stomach. Once again, Issei Hyoudou was successful in his escape without waking his girlfriend.

Once he had hold of his slippers, the teen quickly made his way to the bathroom. After a bit of time, Issei found himself in the quiet hallways of the large castle. Taking a moment to listen carefully, the teen wasn't too surprised to hear the television playing an episode of Milky Spiral. Thinking this was probably Kunou again, Issei smiled warmly and made his way down the corridor and toward the family den.

Once through the entrance way, Issei spotted little Kunou. Once again, she was sitting on the floor, in front of the tv while eating a bowl of cereal. Issei was about to say something, that was until a random thought crossed his mind. "Her father is that old samurai. Nine years ago, he died. The poor child never knew her own dad. Why is this bothering me so much?"

Issei continued to stare at the back of the little princess's blond head. Now biting at his own fist, the teen noticed the feeling of wetness dripping from his chin. "And here I was, all feeling sorry for my own punk ass, someone who has both a mother and a father, I have no right to complain about a damned thing!"

Kunou's fox ears begin to twitch. She then looks behind her. At first, she began to grow a bright smile, that was until she saw Issei's face. Seeing her reaction, Issei immediately covers his face while trying to stealthily get rid of his tears.

"Oh, good morning, Kunou…" Issei wasn't able to see in front of him, but he was surprised to feel something hugging his stomach. Moving his hands and looking down, Issei met with little Kunou's golden eyes staring back at him. She had a very concerned frown as her eyes were large with worry.

"What's wrong? Are you okay? You can tell me!" Kunou tilts her head as her own eyes begin to water up.

Issei then slowly crouched to Kunou's level while rubbing her hair lightly. Showing the happiest smile he could muster, Issei replies. "I am okay, I promise. You don't need to worry. But, I just want you to know that you are a brave girl. So, erm, yeah."

Kunou tilts her head the other way while showing a mildly suspicious look. "Are you sure? You know, I can tell things about people, like my mommy can. So, don't try to fool me. Just because I'm small doesn't mean I am dumb!"

Issei continues to pat the fox princess on her head. "I can't hide anything from you, now can I? Well, fine, you caught me, I was a bit sad."

Nodding victoriously, Kunou now proceeds to pat Issei on his head. "Finally, you take me seriously! About time. Now, what is it, Papa Kun? What's making you sad?"

Hearing her call him by that name caused Issei to feel a strange tingle, but he went with it. Thinking quickly, Issei saw the half empty bowl of cereal near the TV, then a thought came to mind. "Well, to be honest, kiddo, it's sad that I've seen you eat that sugary cereal for the past two mornings in a row. But, you know what would make me really happy?"

Kunou shrugs.

Nodding, Issei looks toward the kitchen. "Tell me, do you know where your mother keeps everything? I was maybe hoping that the two of us could make everyone a surprise breakfast, seeing as we are the first to wake up."

Instantly the fox princess grows a very bright smile. Grabbing Issei's hand, the little fox pulls the teen toward the kitchen. "I want pancakes! I want bacon!"

Smiling nervously, Issei uses his freehand to rub the back of his head. "Okay, pancakes, check and bacon, check. Maybe some eggs and hashbrowns too? Let's make this an ultimate western style breakfast!"

Kunou throws her free hand into the air, pumping her fist. "Yeah! Breakfast with papa!"

It took the two a bit of time to find all of the ingredients and supplies to prepare breakfast, however it went without a hitch. Eggs, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, coffee and orange juice, all were almost finished. Issei was just finishing off the last batches of the pancakes as he performed their final flip with the spatula. Kunou began to set the dining room table with plates and silverware along with all of the condiments such as butter, jams and syrup. The father and daughter couple both had a pep to their step as Kunou playfully sang one of the opening credits to Milky Spiral.

Unknown to the two, they were being watched. From the corner, a still rather sleepy Yasaka was rubbing her golden eyes as she observed the two. Seeing her daughter so happy as she was skipping around the dining table, placing napkins on each plate, this made Yasaka's heart melt even more than it already had. Turning her attention to a whistling Issei, (who was adding to Kunou's singing), she watched as he placed the last of the cooked flapjacks onto a large plate. Yasaka then silently thanked her late-beloved for this gift from the heavens.

"Mommy! Good morning!" Kunou noticed her mother and darted toward her direction.

As Yasaka was hugging her daughter, she looked over toward Issei who gave her a loving wink.

As Issei walked into the dining room with a few trays, he looked at both mother and daughter. Seeing Yasaka looking back at him, Issei smiled warmly. "Good morning, Yasaka. I sure hope you slept well. Please sit down, Kunou and I have been working hard making breakfast. Right kiddo?"

Turning from her mother, the fox princess gave Issei a thumbs up. "Right! I had to show papa kun where we keep everything. He tried to trick me this morning too. He thought he could hide being sad from me. Well he won't underestimate me again, no way!"

Tilting her head, Yasaka looked back at Kunou. "Sad? How do you mean, little one?"

Issei then cleared his throat. "Ahem, well it was really nothing. I just saw the kiddo eating cereal again and thought she needed something more nutritious. I just told her it made me sad seeing her eat all that sugar first thing, you know?"

Kunou puffs her cheeks out. "I like sweet things."

Yasaka looks back at Issei as she forms an intense blush. "Issei kun!"

Issei now has a panicked smile. "Sorry, did I overstep my boundaries?"

Yasaka then turns her gaze back at her daughter. "Your "papa kun" is right. Sugar this early in the morning is not good for a growing girl such as yourself."

Taking a deep breath of relief, Issei finished placing the food onto the table. Once that was finished, Issei thought he should go and wake Sona and the rest before everything got cold. Now walking past a fixated Yasaka, Issei found himself being stopped as the fox queen held his arm.

Pulling the teen's face close to hers, Yasaka smiles on top of a very heavy blush. "You are wonderful. I want you to know that, Issei." Before he can respond, Yasaka places a kiss on his right cheek.

Kunou then sticks her tongue out and makes raspberry sounds. "PTPTPTPTPTPTPTOUGH! Gross, cooties!"

Both Yasaka and Issei giggle at this. After Issei looks back at Yasaka, he blushes and then begins to walk toward and into the hallway while waving back at the two girls.

Yasaka then turns her attention to Kunou. "Well, little one, did you both do all of this all on your own? It smells wonderful."

Kunou nods matter of factly. "Oh yes. Papa kun did most of the cooking though. He didn't want me to burn myself or something like that."

Yasaka crouches down at Kunou. Smiling warmly, the fox queen pats her daughter on the head. "So, he is your "papa kun"? I see, ara ara."

Scene (Guest Bedroom)

As Issei slowly opens the sliding door, he then tiptoes toward a bundled up Sona. She was still sleeping away peacefully. Crouching down next to her, Issei proceeds to take in the cute moment but then remembers about breakfast. He didn't want it to get cold.

"Psst, Sona, it's time to get up." Issei was softly nudging Sona's shoulder. Then… "Eeeek! Mmmppphhh…"

Sona had instantly struck as a snake would. Somehow, she reached for Issei's neck with both of her extended arms while wrapping them tightly. Then, the teen was pulled into Sona's chest as her leg instinctively wrapped around Issei's midsection. Now stuck in between Sona's oppai, Issei couldn't help but thank the god of perversion, (whoever that might be). As he was taking in the scenic view, the teens' higher brain function kicked in, " shit, breakfast, gotta wake Sona."

Struggling now, Issei made his way out from his muffled prison and was able to speak. "Sona, the food is gonna get cold."

Instantly, two purple eyes open and then look down. At first, Sona looked to be scowling but then she began to smell the air. Slowly, the Sitri Heiress started to smile. "Yawn, fine…but…"

Issei felt intense pressure on his back and neck and once again, his face was right back in its rightful place. As the teen struggled, Sona held on tighter and tighter as her smile turned into a grin.

"Did you and Yasaka do anything last night? You will tell me Hyoudou! Talk!" Sona looked to be enjoying herself as she interrogated the muffled teen.

Finally being given a small moment of breath, Issei, (blushing and gobstopped), thinks for a moment. "Holy shit, this is awesome. Hmm… Maybe if I just….yeah…breakfast can wait." Issei then shakes his head as if he wasn't going to talk.

Seeing this, Sona then nods slowly. "I'll loosen that tongue of yours, Hyoudou." Once again, Issei was muffled. Unknown to Sona, both of Issei's hands had a 'thumbs up' on each.

Sona began to quietly laugh in a maniacal sort of fashion, that was until a knocking was heard on the door.

Issei and Sona both looked toward the door. Issei then quickly whispers. "Nothing happened. But, if you wanna do that again, I am totally down."

Sona then blushes as her cheeks begin to puff out. "Baka."

(Knock Knock Knock)

Gaining a tick mark, Sona proceeds to stand up while putting on a robe. "Who is it?"

"It's me, President. Your sister sent me to acquire both of you for breakfast."

After hearing from her Queen, Sona nods and replies. "We will be down momentarily."

Tsubaki replies through the doorway. "Very well, President. And please, your interrogation of Hyoudou was quite loud, perhaps you might want to use something more appropriate, say, a dungeon?"

Sona flusters at this as Issei nods in complete agreement. The teen has a very lecherous look to his smile as he points toward the door, annoying Sona.

Looking toward the door, Sona stomps her foot down. "Tsubaki!"

The pitter patter of feet could be heard leaving the doorway and off down into the hallway.

Sona then massaged the bridge of her nose. "Hyoudou…"

Issei nods while getting a bit more serious. "Before you get mad, just know that I made breakfast for you. You know, since, well…"

Thinking for a moment, Sona then sniffs the air once again. "Pancakes?"

Issei nods. "Yup."

Sona tilts her head while tapping her foot on the ground. "Fine. It better be good, Issei."

Standing up from the futon, Issei proceeds to make his way toward Sona while placing a hand on her shoulder shortly after. "Good morning to you too, Sona." Then Issei reached and kissed the Sitri Heiress on her forehead. Sona went speechless.

That's it for now. Hope you are enjoying it all. Thank you to my beta readers in discord, Overlord, Wargame, Sky and the rest of you. Speaking of discord, wanna join? Link: /z4zwbEEA This is Christopher'Zazel, signing out.