"Sona's Chance"

A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 49 "Happy Wife, Happy Life"

Scene (Hyoudou Home, Kuoh Japan)

"So, let me get this straight…" Mr. Hyoudou was now standing from his seat.

Meanwhile, everyone in the room was now sitting around the large dining table including Sirzechs, Grayfia and a very grumpy looking Rias, (who was sipping on her cup of warm milk).

"So you're Sirzechs, the king of hell, I mean, the underworld. Your sister is Rias and she is responsible for making my son into a devil. And you, Miss Serafall?" Gorou Hyoudou was about to continue until the Leviathan Mao corrected him.

"You can call me Yome chan if you'd like?" Serafall was giggling childishly.

"And you are also a king of this underworld place. Your little sister is Sona, who's also a devil with a group or peerage, like Rias does." Mr. Hyoudou was waiting for verification.

Both Serafall and Sona nod.

"You two are also dating my son?" Gorou now turns his attention onto Yasaka, (who currently has her daughter in her lap). "And you are the legendary Yasaka of 'Yasaka Shrine' in Kyoto? You're actually married to Issei?" A fox goddess?"

Placing a sleeve over her mouth, Yasaka begins to giggle softly. "Fufufufu! Otousan, you flatter your daughter in law. But you aren't wrong in what you say, I am indeed married to your wonderful son. My daughter is now your grandchild. Yes, these circumstances must be a shock, however the outcome must bring happiness into your caring hearts. Also, my Kunou has never known any family members other than myself, so you must understand how important and wonderful all of this truly is."

Mr. Hyoudou feels the hand of his wife, grasping hold of his. With an unreadable expression, Gorou keeps quiet for a moment.

"Issei!" Mr. Hyoudou was now pointing toward his son. Slowly his features changed into that of a very proud parent. "You really did get your harem! I am very jealous, I mean, very proud of you! You lucky dog!"

Instantly, Miki Hyoudou moved her hand from her husbands and proceeded to use said hand to punch the standing man right in the stomach.

"Oh really now? Are you saying that I alone am not good enough for the likes of you!?" Instantly, Miki Hyoudou stood from her chair as her other hand took hold of Gorou's ear. She then dragged him out of the room to the horror of everyone involved.

As the two left the room with Mr. Hyoudou begging for his wife to release his ear, eyes slowly began to focus back onto Issei. Noticing the attention, Issei shuddered then slowly looked over toward Sirzechs.

"Hello Sirzechs 'devil king sir'. Um, about Rias, erm, I mean.." Issei looked over and down at Rias, (who was now staring back at him with a grumpy expression). "Well, I don't think this sort of thing is permanent or anything but, hehe, I hope you're not upset or anything like that. Regardless, I take full responsibility for your sister's, oh, um, shrinkage?"

"Ara ara, darling, don't apologize on my behalf. After all, it was my magic alone that changed Rias Gremory into that of a ten year old devil child. And I don't think either of us are going to get any backlash from Sirzechs, isn't that right, Zechs San?" Yasaka, (with her trademark half crescent smile), was now staring down a serious looking Sirzechs.

Not only three seconds into this stare, does Sirzechs finally lose his poker face. Now looking as if he was a victim of sorts, Sirzechs grows a sad frown. "Yasaka san, just because I didn't take you on that date, that doesn't mean you can bully my precious little sister!"

Yasaka stood up from her chair suddenly, (which caused Sirzechs to flinch). Still smiling and looking very calm, Yasaka corrected the king of hell.

"Zechs'ee, sweetheart, I believe your memory is a bit fuzzy. Allow me to put your recollection into perspective with a childhood history lesson. Ara… The way I remember it, (and please, correct me if I am wrong in any of this, Sera chan), it was you, Sirzechs, who approached me. You, the soon to be devil king, the ladies man, the pride and joy of the underworld, it was you, darling,who asked me, the ice queen, out on a date. It was I, Yasaka of Kyoto, who rejected your advancement, kind sir." Yasaka then looked over toward Issei, (who was sitting on her right), and proceeded to softly pat his head.

Grayfia gains a tick mark. "Sirzechs, is this true? If memory serves, you were going steady with me throughout most of our highschool years, isn't that right?"

Sirzechs looks absolutely terrified as he shrinks down in his chair. "Well, um, you see."

Without hesitation, Grayfia stands up and takes hold of Sirzech's ear. "AAAAAHHH!" Everyone watched as the very irate super devil maid forced her husband out of the room by his ear.

Once again, the dining room got very quiet moments after the king of hell was dragged away by his rather irate wife.

All eyes were once again on Issei. Looking around the room, the teen's eyes fell upon little Rias. Seeing her grumpy and puffed out cheeks, Issei couldn't help but giggle just a bit.

"Rias, I can't believe I am the one to tell you this but, you made your bed and now you gotta sleep in it." Issei's smile from his laugh turned upside down as he was now frowning. "You really hurt me, you know. I know you probably don't get it, but you did, hurt me I mean."

Rias was about to say something but was cut off as Issei continued.

"You played with me, Rias. In a way, you got your cake and ate it too. Well that's crap. I never asked to be killed, you know. If you had just approached me, (like a normal person would), and just told me what you wanted, who knows, I might've agreed. But I know for a fact that you know what's going on in your territory at all times. Also, the day after you turned me, what did you do? Oh, that's right, you just did your thing, didn't explain a single fucking thing to me. Did you know that I thought I was going crazy? I spent that entire day, panic attack after panic attack, wondering if I was losing my mind? Nobody had any idea of what I was talking about, regarding R, Raynare, erm, Yuma. So, Rias, what was so important that you couldn't even fill me in? Why was it that I actually had to come close to death, (a second time), for you to finally show your ass? Hmm?" Issei had both of his arms folded as he scowled back at the little redheaded princess.

Akeno, Koneko and Kiba all showed very solemn faces, meanwhile Asia looked very confused. Yasaka closed her eyes while maintaining her crescent shaped smile. Kunou was still sitting on her mothers lap but she placed one of her little hands onto Issei's shoulder. Serafall looked unnaturally serious. Sona was adjusting her glasses while successfully maintaining her stoicism. Rias began to form watery eyes.

"Issei, I'm sowwy! I was being selfish! Wahhhh!" Rias now had her hands in her face as she continued to cry.

"Oh hell no, you don't get to cry! I've already done that plenty of times, enough for the both of us! Tell me, Rias, why did you keep me in the dark? Not even a fucking letter, a text, something? Well, why was it that you only showed up when Dohnaseek almost had me skewered?" Issei pointed toward the crying child-like Rias.

Akeno stood up and cleared her throat. "She thought your sacred gear was only a twice-critical."

Issei slowly turned his head toward Akeno. "What?" Instantly the teen's eyes began to fill with salt water.

Akeno had a look of shame as she held her head down low. "Rias had all of us head back to the underworld, shortly after she used skinship to heal your wounds. Ajuka Beelzebub, (the creator of the evil pieces), lives within the Gremory Mansion. Rias wanted to verify with him that your sacred gear was indeed the boosted gear and not just a twice critical. She was concerned that you took all of her pawn pieces and was hoping it wasn't for a weak sacred gear user."

Issei was about to stand up in anger, but found himself being held down in his seat by a few of Yasaka's many tails. "Fuck you, Rias!"

The small Rias Gremory stops her crying while looking back at Issei with her large and blue eyes. There is a small sneer behind those water eyes of the Gremory heiress.

"Yeah, you're caught, acting just like the devil's you talk shit about. Heh, I thought Riser was a dick, but damn. Also, I can't blame Akeno senpai, Kiba or Koneko as they were just following your orders." Issei looks at each of the peerage members with fire in his eyes. "This is between Rias and me. You guy's did nothing wrong, so please, don't be upset with yourselves. We're good, trust me." Issei looks back at the sobbing little girl that is Rias. "But you and me, we aren't good, Rias."

Once again, the little redheaded princess tried to speak up, only to be interrupted by Sirzechs, Grayfia and Issei's parents. As the four walk back into the room, both Sirzechs and Gorou Hyoudou look as though they both got a "good talking to". Each of them had their heads lowered in what looked like shame. Meanwhile, Grayfia and Miki Hyoudou look to be hitting it off as the two now look to be drinking a cup of hot tea while giggling to themselves. After a few minutes of settling down, all went quiet again. Then Sirzechs clapped his two hands together.

"Issei, I forgot why I originally came here but it's come back to me. So, how would you like to come with me back to the underworld? There is this thing I've wanted to talk to you about, not to mention, I thought it might be fun to spend some time with you for a bit. Also, Serafall, I didn't know you were going to be here when I arrived, but perhaps you will be interested in what I will be talking with Issei about? In fact, you were going to be contacted about this eventually." Sirzechs has a nervous smile on his face.

Serafall places an index finger toward her face and looks to be in deep thought for a moment, then she replies in a cheerful manner. "OOOh! Are you talking about that one thing we talked about?"

Sirzechs nods.

"Oh hell yes! Issei, get some fresh clothes, we leave in 10 minutes!" Serafall was very excited all of the sudden.

"Ahem?" Yasaka cleared her throat as her paper fan was suddenly visible once again.

Issei looked nervously at both Sirzechs and then Yasaka. "Um, this is kinda sudden, Mr. Sirzechs. Also, I don't think I should go anywhere since I just got back."

Sirzechs frowned for a moment, then his smile returned as he stood up and calmly walked toward Yasaka. Bending over, Sirzechs began to whisper into one of her fox-ears. As the fox queen nodded in seriousness, a small smile returned to her face.

"Very well. I agree with you. If anything, it will boost his self confidence a bit. Yes, I approve." Yasaka turns her gaze onto a confused looking Issei. "You may go with Zechs san for the evening."

"But what about me!? How long do I have to look like this? Big brother?" Rias was now standing from her chair, (which didn't get her much added height).

Sirzechs looks back down at Rias while holding his arm out. Instantly, Grayfia hands him his camera.

That's all I got for you for now. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I loved the reviews by the way. For the guy who complained about the tagging of this fic, I redid it, I hope that works better for you? As far as the length of my chapters, I usually stop at around 2000+ words. Personally, I find this to work for me and my writing style, however you will get occasional "mega chapters", which will be written from time to time. Aside from that, I am getting lotsa folks loving 10-year-old Rias Gremory? Good to know. As far as your requests in leaving her like this, well, we shall see. Remember what Yasaka said, "if she will act like a child then she will indeed be a child". Will Rias grow up? Good question. Okay, lastly, my discordies! Thank you for the beta reading and ideas along the way! You know who you are! If you like what I do and want more, (via reading my word before it's published), then join my channel!

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