A/N: Hello and welcome to chapter 11 of The Road of Domination.

Now before we get to this chapter I would like to say a few things.

Before people start to say that a destroyed person cant act polite in front of someone that is not true. I personally know people that are destroyed inside but on the outside, they look normal. The same applies to Lucy. She is in the presence of Grayfia appears to be okay, but when she leaves she returns to her real state.

Next to his harem. His harem would be his peerage so, Hell NO to Rias and Raynare. They will attempt to be with him but it will not happen in this story.

Asia will appear in the Peace arc and that's when Chelsea's faction will be revealed and some members of it.

Keep in mind that there will be a lot of character from different anime and manga's. Since I like a lot of characters from other shows that would work great in DxD.

I know that DxD Hero is out but sadly I still can't watch it due to the political side of things so please don't start saying how the characters are wrong depicted or something along those lines since I can't see them.

Lastly, my friend Draco 1127 is writing cool stories so check him out. You won't be disappointed.

Now onto the chapter.

I don't own DxD, that right goes to its creator.

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(/) Elsha

[/] Ddraig

Fixing a Damaged Heart

As soon as he said those words Lucy turned around and walk back towards the living room with Issei following here. As he entered the room he could tell that this was something that you could only imagine in your wildest dreams. Everywhere he looked he found that it was full of all sorts of furniture, a large LCD TV with a fireplace under it. There were also a lot of pictures and statues that made him wonder if all of the High-class Devil's homes were filled with these type of things. There were also many games to his surprise like a pool table, pinball machine, and a lot of other game platforms that he saw in the human world but couldn't afford it.

Lucy sneaked a quick look at Issei's figure when he started looking around, once more unknowingly blushing softly at how hot he looked in his casual clothing. While he didn't look like anything special, however he looked perfect to her. She couldn't explain it but something was attracting her to him, it was like a magnet pulled her towards him and it grew stronger with every look she threw at him.

As Lucy made her way toward one of the tables in the room, Issei saw that she was looking at a photo, getting closer to her he saw that there were three kids in it. Two of the kids had slick silver hair, while one was a boy the other one was a girl that looked like a younger Grayfia, while the last one was a girl that also had a silver hair but with a purple tone to it that made it obvious to him that that was Lucy in her younger days.

'She looked even cuter as a little girl.' Issei though as he looked at the younger Lucy in the picture.

"Sekiryuutei, leave now before I hurt you. I know why you are here and I don't care about it. I want to be alone." Lucy suddenly told Issei in cold voice that made him flinch a little but he gritted his teeth as he saw that Lucy had a few tears running down her face as she turned around to face him.

"And why would you do that? I'm not here to fight you. If I wanted to fight I would have entered Balance-Breaker the moment that Grayfia left." Issei told her softly trying to calm her down but to his disappointment that had a very different result.

"I will not let my sister do as she, pleases. She is more than welcome here, but I don't like being used as some tool to help anyone. I can guess what has she said to you and I don't like it. So get out of HERE!" Lucy started in a slow and cold voice before she yelled releasing a large amount of aura and her hands started to electrocute with power making Issei take a few steps away. Lucy's eyes started glowing in dark blue color as if all the fury she held inside of her was about to unleash at the young Sekiryuutei in front of her.

"Lucy." He softly said as his eyes were filled with sadness, he saw the fury in her eyes, but he also saw that underneath all of that rage was deep sadness that showed him, she was that much hurt. Issei growled slight seeing the sadness and loneliness and stood his ground. "I know how you feel." Issei said watching Lucy clinch her fists.

"What do you know about being used? You never had to fight someone that is your flesh and blood, or watch them getting killed in front of your own eyes! You don't know how it was for me when people first started to try and use me to get close to my sister and her husband. To be manipulated, to be ignored later on when they finish with you. To feel lonely all the time. SO I'M TELLING YOU NOW, GET OUT SEKIRYUUTEEI OR I WILL KILL YOU." Lucy yelled again as she shot a powerful lighting at Issei who barely dodge it in time.

"Lucy, I know how it is being used a tool and watch someone close to me die right in front of me. And you are right I won't lie to you. At first, it was because she told me to help you, but seeing you now… that has change. I WILL HELP YOU ALL ON MY OWN!" Issei shouted at her in a determined voice as he summoned his gear and started boosting his power.

'Sorry Grayfia, Sirzechs, but if this is the only way to bring her back then so be it.' Issei thought as he yelled. "Do it Ddraig!"

[Welsh Dragon Balance-Breaker] Ddraig roared as Issei's armor appeared in a bright flash or red light as Issei entered into a battle stance whit his dragon aura swirling all around him.

"Lucy, if this is what will take it to break through you then so be it. Now come on. I never gave up on anything, and I'm sure as hell won't start now." Issei said as both Lucy and he charged at each other at full speed.

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Meanwhile, at the nearby cliff, Grayfia stood with Sirzechs looking at the castle that towered the surrounding area. As they watched the Lucifuge estate Sirzechs turned to his wife, he saw her looking at the estate with interest as if waiting for something to happen.

"Grayfia what are we waiting for?" He asked her wanting to know why they didn't go home yet.

Turning her head a little, she smiled. "You will see in a moment. If what I think is going to happen then we may soon have a new house head."

Sirzechs was staring at her with a dumb look, he still couldn't understand what his wife meant with that. That was until he felt two strong auras shooting through the roof.

Quickly turning around toward the castle he saw and heard massive explosions going on as the attacks were coming from every which way.

Grayfia seeing this just giggled as she knew what was happening which forced Sirzechs to tear his gaze from the castle towards her.

"W-what is happening down there Grayfia?" Sirzechs asked, a little scared for the young Red Dragon Emperor as he could tell that both Lucy and he started to clash.

After giggling for a bit more Grayfia told him. "That my dear is what Lucy needed, whoever approached her was weaker than her and only tried to use her. After what needed to be done was done they would leave her never to return. If Issei can somehow manage to be on par with her or overcome her than that would show her for the first time in her life that he is there to help her not use her. You know that people don't think clearly when in rage. Well that is Lucy in a nutshell, she is filled with rage and if Issei could weather the storm that is Lucy, she would slowly open up to him."

Seeing the logic Sirzechs just nodded his head turning his attention to the battle that was going on in the castle with the hope that Issei would be able to do impossible again.

'Good luck Issei Hyoudou-Lucifuge. Lucy maybe rough on the edges but she is soft inside. Treat her well Issei, I know you can.' With that thought, Grayfia tapped Sirzechs on the shoulder and motioned him that it was time to go.

With a nod, Sirzechs made a magic circle and left with Grayfia leaving a young Emperor to fight a battle that will change his life forever.

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As the battle of will and power continued, Issei felt that he was slowly breaking through the barrier that Lucy put around her heart. He knew that sometimes the best way to know the person is to fight them and if that was what it took to help Lucy he would do.

As he was in thought he fell into her trap. As Lucy charged for another attack Issei prepared to block it or dodge it but he didn't expect for Lucy to miss on purpose to create a smoke screen that she used to get around him and send a powerful kick that sent Issei flying into the wall on the opposite side. Lifting up he couldn't felt but have a little smile as he was starting to enjoy this battle. Lucy was a very skillful opponent and a powerful one at that. She knew how to use and exploit his weakness and he found that thrilling to see how much she could back him up against the wall.

"Is this the best you can do Sekiryuutei? If it is then you better get out of here before it's too late." Lucy said as she looked at the young boy that was clad in red armor. She would admit that while she had an advantage in both experience and power, the boy in front of her was a quick learner and was with a help from the gear quickly neutralizing her advantage in power. Though as she continued to pummel him down his will was something she was fascinated by. Normal beings would run away ten times by now, but this boy in front of her was not giving up, he would stand up and without of fear charge directly at her. Thought not to say that he also managed to land a few powerful hits on her.

"No why would I do that Lucy, I never had a fight this good, and my spirit and will are something that is not going to let me back down now when this is getting good. I'll admit you are the strongest opponent that I fought, way stronger than that Fried Chicken. But that doesn't mean that I will kick the bucket now. So let's continue." He answered her honestly making her eyes widen as she heard him.

"Very well, don't say I didn't warn you Sekyriuu..." Lucy started only for her to be interrupted by Issei.

"No, no, none of those stupid titles, I'm fighting you as Issei Hyoudou, Not the Red Dragon Emperor. So just call me Issei or Ise, Lucy." He told her as his helmet disappeared and he smiled softly at her which made her blush a little bit.

'This guy is interesting that's for sure, but if he can't at least equal with me in power he is not worthy. Though what he said is true, I'm enjoying fighting him. It's been a long time since I had to go almost full power.' Lucy thought as a small smile started to show on her face that made Issei's widen even more seeing that she was also enjoying this.

"Now Lucy I think it's time for me to go full power don't you think? It would be bad of me to lag behind when you are also going almost full." Issei told her with a smile that made her look at him in shock.

"W-what? You are not at full power and how do you know how much I'm using? You never saw me until today?" She asked in pure shock.

"Simple, I can tell from the way your hits and aura are getting stronger by the second. Now shall we my lady?" Issei answered with a smirk and a little hand signal to show her to come at him.

"Why you!" Lucy growled as she flared her full power and charged at Issei at her fastest speed that he was barely able to keep up.

"Now this is more like it." He mumbled to himself as he also powered to the as Ddraig's voice was heard yelling Boost repeatedly.

As Lucy closed in on him she sent a powerful right hook at his face, but to her horror, Issei blurred out of sight the moment her fist was to connect with his face. As she looked around her she continued to hear Ddraig roaring Boost but she couldn't see him or sense him. It was like he disappeared completely. Putting her guard up, she decided to flush him out by a barrage of magic attacks everywhere that would hopefully show his position for her to attack him. But just as she was about to attack she heard Ddraig roar.

[Explosion]

She felt something with a hell of a lot of power was just released. The power alone started to make her start to shake for the first time in almost 50 years, Lucy felt an almost foreign feeling that she thought that she had forgotten about but she felt it before. It was Fear… fear of this massive power that was coming from somewhere and was about to hit her full force. Feeling something coming from behind her, she quickly turned around and put her arms up to block the attack, but she was meet with nothing and as she realized a moment later it was a faint attack from Issei to make her think that he was coming from behind when in truth he was coming for the side. Hitting her on the side with a powerful kick, she was sent flying to the same wall that he crashed into not moments ago.

Lifting herself up slowly, she was met with a sight that made her pale a little bit. Issei was standing in front of her with a small orb of red energy that she could tell was very powerful. Seeing that she was pinned by Issei with her back to the wall giving her no room to maneuver to evade the attack, she decreased her power knowing that she had finally lost to someone that was her equal in power. Someone that would not use her and would treat her like a person and not a tool.

"Well looks like you beat me Issei. I can tell that attack of yours is powerful and will leave me in no position to continue. Congratulations." She said in a defeated tone while panting exhaustedly with her head low as she sat down with her back against the wall that she landed against. That made Issei cringe a little bit as he released his armor while panting a little bit.

"Hey, Lucy." He called her making her look up to see him heaving a smile on his face as he got closer to her making her blush.

"Y-yes?" She answered her voice stuttering a little bit.

"That was fun, we could do it later again if you are up, but now I think it's time we clean up and have a little talk to get to know each other. Don't you think? I have all the time in this world for you." Issei told her as he put a hand on her shoulder making her blush a little bit more this time at his touch.

Not trusting her voice Lucy just nodded and she started to show him where the bathroom was and where he would be staying.

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After cleaning up and refreshing a bit, both Lucy and Issei met in the living room that was a battleground not 15 minutes ago. Lucy gestured for him to take a seat while she goes and brings something for them to eat and drink while Issei started reflecting on Lucy's behavior while she was off.

'Ddraig, Elsha do you know why Lucy was like that?' He asked his resident Dragon and blond beauty. That during the battle stayed quiet and didn't interfere much to his gratefulness. He wanted to show both of his residents and himself that he could stand against someone who was stronger and more experienced without their help.

(There is a lot that could have made her do what she did. I think it's best to ask the source directly Ise. But now that you weathered the storm things will be easier trust me on that one.) Elsha answered honestly knowing that it could be million and one things that made her be like that.

[Honestly partner, it's like Elsha said. It could be many things so it's better to ask her directly.] Ddraig said as he was just as lost as Issei was.

'Well it's like both of you said… it's best to hear it from the source.' Issei said just as Lucy returned bringing a tray of food and some juice. She gently placed the tray on the table that was between them with a small smile on her face as she sat down across from him.

"Eat up. I know that you are hungry that left you exhausted just like me." Lucy told him in a soft voice as a little pink was seen on her beautiful face.

"T-thank you, Lucy, I'm famished from it, though it was fun like I said. You are pretty strong and clever." Issei thanked her in a tender voice with his face also adoring a little pink on his cheeks.

As they started to eat they slowly made small conversation about what he knew about the Devil and supernatural. Before Lucy's face turn from a ghostly smile to serious.

"Issei tell me, why did you come here to me honestly? I know it has to be something big." Lucy told him in a voice that left no room for argument.

Nodding, Issei answered her honestly. "Like I told you before the fight. I know how it is to be devastated and to be used as a tool. I was once a normal human boy that was only and I might regret saying this, interested in porn and perverted stuff."

That made Lucy started laughing for the first time in a century as she found it funny to be only interested in porn and perverted stuff. She was laughing so hard that she literally fell from her chair rolled on the floor laughing. It took a few minutes for her to get her breath back before sitting up, but she was almost sent into another laughing rage as she saw Issei face that was red from embarrassment and had a pout which she found extremely cute.

"S-s-sorry I didn't laugh that way in almost decade. Sorry, Ise." She said still collecting her breath as she was now red from the laughing with a beautiful smile that made Issei's blush even worst.

"It's fine, as long as you have that smile you can laugh at me all you want." He told her sincerely as it was her turn to become red from his words.

"As I was saying I was only interested in porn and perverted stuff before I was asked out on a date that would change my life. As that date was ending, the girl that ask me out turned out to be a Fallen Angel that was on a mission to murder me. After she did just that, Rias Gremory swooped up and revived me turning me into her Pawn. Though later when we raided the Church, I found out from the Fallen Angel that killed me no less that Rias knew her plans of it, and she let me die so that she can use me to get free from a marriage agreement with Riser Phenex, thought after me raiding the engagement party I was able to beat him and free Rias. But at first, I was against it as we lost a game against him. Though when Grayfia told me about you I knew that there was something about you that felt similar to me. We lost something important to us, you with your brother while I lost my freedom and humanity. So I made a deal with Grayfia. I will help you break free from your depression and your sadness in exchange she will help me go up the ranks and will I would finally be free from Rias." Issei said getting Lucy to look down thinking he was just like everyone else.

"Though when I saw you, and how you behaved when Grayfia left, I could tell that what you did in her presence was a very good mask and that you were also hurting even more inside. That's what gave me resolve to help you no matter the cost. Can't have that beautiful face not having a real smile on." Issei told her honestly with a sad face as he lowered his head looking at the floor, as he knew that there was nothing wrong in telling her, though he was surprised at what she did.

Lucy hearing his story had a sad look on her face that was replaced with the look of pure rage as she heard what Rias did. Though how he finished it made her have a bright red blush that he thankfully didn't see. She could understand what it was to lose something important. Though Issei didn't lose his family, he lost something also very important. He lost a big part of himself. He lost his freedom and his humanity that from the looks of it he really held in high regard so to make him feel a little better she did what she thought would cheer him up. She stood up and walked around the table towards him while Issei was looking down. He didn't see her getting closer to him and eventually hugging him from behind making him go red as his armor and her warm breath that he felt only made him even more redder.

"Issei, I can somewhat understand how you feel. You cherished your humanity and what Rias did. If it happened to me I would have killed her ten times over by now. It looks like you have an incredible will to suppress your hatred and work up the ladder." She softly told him as he slowly turned around to look at her eyes that finally showed some emotions.

"Lucy." Was all that Issei could say as he was mesmerized by her beauty and being this near her was like he was contempt.

"Now then Issei, I think it's time you heard my story. It's only fair since you told me yours." Lucy told him as she released the hug that made Issei want to protest but he kept that inside of him.

As Lucy returned back in her seat, she took a moment collecting herself before looking directly into Issei's eyes. Issei could practically feel that what she was about to tell him was something that was a very very sour subject and that it was still something that was hurting her a lot.

"Lucy, if you are not ready to tell me I can wait. Like I said, I have all the time of this world and I will be here with you until you are ready. Okay?" He told her gently it was his turn to hug her, getting her eyes to go wide at his words.

Lucy slowly turned around in his hug and hugged him back while putting her head on his shoulder as she started to sob uncontrollably as it turned out, her emotions were hitting an all-time high. She thought she had cried all the tears she had on that day when Euclid died, she was now proven wrong.

As Lucy was crying into his shoulder, Issei did the only thing he could in this situation. He just caressed her long silver hair that was as soft as silk and was smelling like fresh flowers that made him hug her a little more tightly, as her tears were soaking his shirt even more, but he didn't care at all. All that was important to him was to let Lucy release all that pent-up emotions that were inside of her.

After more than 10 minutes, Lucy finally stopped crying as she weakly lifted her face from his shoulder to see him looking at her with a smile that made her heart skip a bit and her face to adore a beautiful red color as she felt his hand run down her hair. She would admit later, that seeing him hold her like this made her secure and made her want to be held by him even more. She could tell by his firm and yet soft hold on her that he was holding her like she was his treasure. Just how a Dragon would protect what was his with all his might. She smiled softly, as she remembered that the boy who was holding her was also a part dragon as he was a Red Dragon Emperor.

As she slowly, almost reluctantly, removed herself from his embrace she could see that he was almost protesting that he couldn't hold her which made her smile softly at him with a blush on her face.

"Thank you, Ise. I needed that." Lucy answered before she yawned as she felt herself getting extremely tired. The fight and her emotions were enough to make her needing sleep.

Smiling Issei just nodded before he chuckled at her yawn which her made go full red this time as she playfully hit him in the arm as he started laughing.

"Jerk." She mumbled to herself with a pout, but when she heard him laughing, even more, she was red like his balance-breaker.

"S-sorry, your face was just too cute to resist. Anyway, you go to bed. I assume that you have a free room here for me to use while staying here with you?" Issei asked here as she just nodded with steam coming out her ears as she heard what he said about her.

"Yeah, there are plenty of rooms here for you to use, I will show you where is mine and you can take the one next to me, so if you need anything you will know where I am." She answered as she collected herself.

"Sweet. Though one question. Where are all the servants? I figured there were be a lot of them here."

"When Grayfia comes they are getting their day off since they all agreed that they would leave both of us to have a day for ourselves. I'm actually grateful for that. They kept me sane all this time." Lucy said as she started to make her way towards her room while showing Issei where were other stuff in the castle.

As the day was slowly coming to a close and sun was slowly setting and was replaced by a moon, Issei decided to take a walk to recap what happened today, while Lucy was asleep resting from the eventful day that she had. He was re-winding the events of this day, however he was brought out of his thought's the moment he saw a magic circle that had a Gremory symbol a little away from him appear. Stepping out of it was none other the Grayfia that was dressed in a black shirt with silver straps and light blue jeans with black sneakers.

Seeing him, Grayfia showed him a smile that was similar to Lucy's but unlike hers, it showed more of a family smile like a big sisters one. As they both neared each other Grayfia brought Issei into a tight hug that made him go red for what seemed like the hundredth time today.

"I'm glad that you are alright. Lucy can be ballistic when dealing with anyone that isn't me." She told him in a soft tone as she released him and looked at him to see if there are any injuries on him.

"Yeah, I saw. Though you don't need to worry, I'm alright as is Lucy, she is sleeping right now. Looks like the fight and her emotions exhausted her way too much." Issei answer as he saw Grayfia widen her eyes a little.

"S-she showed emotions?" She asked in disbelief.

Nodding, Issei explained to her what happened after the fight. Grayfia was at first shocked that Lucy did what she did but later smiled widely at seeing that her baby sister was finally recovering.

"Issei, let's go back to the castle. I talked with Sirzechs and he told me it's okay for me to take a few days off to see how both of you are doing."

"Sure, I was finished with my walk anyway." Issei replied with a small smile.

With that both of them started walking back towards the castle that was Grayfia's and Lucy's home, Issei asked about the things that transpired back home, during his time here with a silvered haired heiress.

To say that Issei was laughing at what he was told would be an understatement. He along with Grayfia were laughing while Ddraig and Elsha were both roaring's in his head at what they heard from the Strongest Queen.

Apparently, Rias was demanding to know where Issei was, while the rest of ORC was also in the agreement with her. Though while Rias was fuming at Grayfia for not wanting to answer her about his whereabouts, Chelsea who got tired of hearing her annoying voice decide to use her Gear and stealthily come behind Rias and with a chop to the neck knock her out while saying 'Finally peace and quiet'. That made all the members of ORC about to charge her but were frozen in place by Grayfia who let a bit of her power leak out stopping them in their place. As Rias recovered after about 5 minutes. She was furious but before she could attack, Grayfia froze her completely to let her 'cool down' making the three girls laugh at Rias' misfortune.

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After coming inside the living room, Grayfia told him to find a sit and relax while she makes some tea for the three of them as she felt that Lucy was waking up from her sleep. She knew that Lucy was never a sleepy person at that she would sleep for an hour or two max if she was tired.

As soon as Grayfia returned and poured three cups of tea. Lucy entered the room wearing a simple purple top with grey shorts and slippers making Issei blush madly at seeing her. Seeing his face become bright red made Lucy show off her real smile that made him have steam come out of his ears seeing it.

'Her smile is so amazing.' Issei thought as he followed her form.

As Grayfia watched them she couldn't help but not smile seeing the silent interaction between the two youths. She remembered that it was almost the same thing with her, she at first hated Sirzechs but after fighting him almost all the time during the war, her hatred slowly turned into love, the same she now saw in both Issei and Lucy. Only difference is there progress was far quicker then what she had.

"Well, that is something I didn't see in a long time, Lucy. You are smiling again, it's nice compared to your fake one." Grayfia told her as she had taken a sit opposite of Issei.

"Thank you sis, it's nice to be free from those thoughts." Lucy answered as she sat herself beside Issei making both of them blush. Not that both of them minded that they were close. In contrary it made Issei relax while it made Lucy feel secured. Nodding with a smile, Grayfia suddenly turn serious making both of them gulp with a little fear. They both knew that Grayfia won't do anything to them it was still unnerving to see her serious side.

"Now I assume that Issei told you about his story correct Lucy?" Grayfia asked her little sister.

Nodding Lucy answered her. "Yeah, he did, and I can understand why you sent him to help me. You both have my gratitude."

Issei just shook his head at that. "You don't need to thank me, I would do anything to help someone in trouble no matter how much it took."

Lucy turned to look at him and again smiled making him mentally swear to protect that beautiful smile that she head and to keep her safe from anything that would endanger it.

Nodding Grayfia turned to Issei and told him why she has come here.

"Ise, there is a reason why I came here. I know that Lucy most likely tried to tell you why she was in that state but couldn't, so I will tell you. Keep in mind you two, what I tell you doesn't leave this room. Understood?" Grayfia questioned. Steading himself, Issei nodded at her feeling ready to hear what happened to Lucy. As Lucy also steadied herself to hear it from Grayfia's point.

"It all started after the Great War, as three sides were left decimated without their leaders. The descendants of the original Maou's wanted to continue what their fathers started. Seeing that it would lead to the complete annihilation of the Devils race. At first, I was like you, Lucy though that we are the strongest, but as the Anti-Satan Faction formed I started to realize that even if we marched whit our full force and somehow managed to win it would be the worst kind of Pyrich victory. With a completely destroyed race and with nothing to gain out of it. The other factions would pick off the scraps that were left and there would be nothing of us left. Completely forgotten by the history. Though that was after I meet on a field of battle Sirzechs and after battling him for hours and hours I finally understood why he was against the next Great War."

Grayfia stopped a little to let it settle into their minds, and after a minute or so Lucy's and Issei's eyes went wide as the understood it crystal clear. If they went to war… it would be the end of Devil kind. Clear and simple.

"Now, after I understood it I tried to make you both Lucy and Euclid understand it also but you were too blinded by the words of those bastards to hear it clearly. So on that fateful day when the final battle was taking place, Sirzechs did what he did, though he didn't want to kill him, he was aiming at you to make you unconscious so he could fight Euclid whit out you jumping in between. But somehow he underestimated Euclid and unleashed more power then he should have… killing him."

Grayfia told her sadly as both her and Issei saw that Lucy had tears in her eyes, Issei quickly pull her into a hug to let her know that he was now here for her. After a few moment's Lucy collected herself enough for Grayfia to continue. Lucy nodded a little too Grayfia made her continue the story.

"After that event as you remember Lucy you were in prison as a POW but on both of Sirzechs and mine intervention you were released. Though after that he tried to apologize several times, but you would just attack him which would force him to leave not wanting to hurt you even more then he already did. Though now that Issei managed to break through your defenses and make you open up a little, it looks like it all went good."

"Yes, it all ended up good. You don't have to worry Grayfia, I will do whatever is in my power to keep Lucy safe and sound. Even if it kills me." Issei told them with passion as the fire was burning in his eyes that made Grayfia have a big smile while Lucy was bright red with steam coming from her ears at his passionate words.

'What is happening with me?' Lucy thought as she looked at Issei before quickly looking away as he turned to her. This reaction made Grayfia giggle a little.

"That is nice to hear Issei, and like both Sirzechs and I told you, your path to freedom is now on a right track. If you manage to surpass your own abilities and keep doing what is thought impossible you will be very soon on becoming a High-class devil." Grayfia answered him making his eyes go wide with a big smile on his face at the thought of being free. Lucy hearing that her sister was helping Issei also smiled a little, as she knew that he deserved it after fighting Two High-Class devils and coming out on top. She would only hope that when Issei became a High-class that he wouldn't forget her and move on.

Though Issei was thinking of asking Lucy to become his Queen when he got his pieces since he would love to have her with him all the time as he felt that she was the one that made him feel at peace and relaxed in her presence. She so far has been the only one out of all the girls to make him feel this way.

As the two of them were in their thoughts, Grayfia decided it was time to leave and give them some time for them as she could see the love forming in them. Grayfia would love to have Issei as a brother in law. It would be a lot of fun teasing him in the future over this.

"Now it's time for me to leave. Enjoy your stay here Issei, this is now your home also and I don't think that Lucy will argue with me on this one." Grayfia told them breaking their thoughts as both looked at her and nodded.

"Well I will come later for you Ise, but for now take care both of you lovebirds." Grayfia told them her good-by with a sly smirk before teleporting away leaving a steaming red duo glued to their seats.

Without turning to face him Lucy spoke. "S-so what do you say we both call it a night and talk about more things in the morning?"

"Y-yeah, let's do that." Issei dumbly answered as both of them stood up and departed towards their room.

xxxxxx

As Issei was in his bed he started to have a little conversation with Ddraig and Elsha about what to do next. Since he was fairly sure that from this point on things are going to get even more difficult for him.

'So guy what do you think the future holds for us?'

(Ise, that is a hard question to answer, but I suggest that you keep training and getting stronger so you can continue to protect those who you love and care for.) Elsha answered him in a soft tone that made him nod.

'Yeah, you are right, though that begs the question, when are going to cash in on the deal that we made before the fight with that Chicken?' He questioned making Elsha hum for a moment.

(I think when you receive your pieces then I will tell you, that way we can be for certain that you can do what is tasked from you, fair?) She answered him in a sly voice that made him blush a little.

'Fair, though you know that I will do it even at the cost of my life to bring you back right?' He asked only to receive a giggle from her as an answer.

(I know, but there isn't a rush for it, so you don't have to worry.)

At that moment Ddraig decided to make his voice heard also. As he was pleased with his host for battling an opponent of Lucy caliber and on his own no less.

[Partner, I must say you surprised me with how you handled Lucy. I remembered that she gave quite a grief to those that battled her, but looks like you are growing at an abnormal speed.] He praised his host.

'Thank you Ddraig that means a lot coming from you, though I'm worried about what would happen next.' Issei said in a worried voice.

Before Elsha or Ddraig could answer they heard a knock on the door that made Issei lift himself a little up in his king size bed. The blanket fell down into his lap revealing his bare chest and abs that would make any girl crazy over them.

"It's open." He said loudly so it could be heard from the other side.

As soon as he said that the door opened up to reveal Lucy in her purple PJ with her hair tied up into a ponytail with a nervous smile on her face.

"Lucy, what are doing here? I thought that you were asleep?" Issei asked as Lucy moved closer to his bed before sitting on the edge whit her back turn towards him.

"I was asleep but I was awakened up by the nightmares that I had of that day… the one my sister mentioned." She answered him sadly. As he lifted himself completely forward, he turned Lucy around to face him which made her blush madly seeing his naked upper body that was well built and had six packs, before hugging her tight and whispering into her ear making her blush red even more from his bare touch.

"It's all right Lucy, what I told Grayfia was true. I will make sure that you are safe and sound. I will protect you with all of my might even if it would spell the end for me." He softly whispered making Lucy hug him back even tighter than he was her.

"Thank you. You are the first person to do this much for me." She answered honestly as she felt him loosening his embrace of her.

"Lucy, is there any way I can help you?" He softly asked her with a smile.

Nodding she replied in a shy voice that Issei found irresistible. "W-would you let me sleep with you? Just for tonight, I would feel much better, than sleeping alone."

Smiling brightly Issei nodded and moved to the side lifting his blanket to let the Lucifuge heiress enter. As soon as Lucy was in the bed, she quickly hugged him feeling his well build body and heat coming from him, he was like the best pillow she could imagine.

"If it helps tonight, then we can do this every night. I will do anything to help you." Issei responded truthfully getting a soft nod from Lucy. Issei unknowingly started to hum and sing 'My Demon's' to help him fall asleep since he started doing this after the recent event's. However it also helped Lucy since she found his voice soothing and with-in a few moments, Lucy was asleep with a smile on her face. That made Issei smile as well as he gently stroke her hair softly hearing a few soft moans coming from the sleeping beauty that was next to him. With that Issei also closed his eyes falling to sleep after his song.

And Done.

AN: Before any of you comment on how their relationship is moving too fast let me say this, I personally know of people who got together without knowing each other on the first day and they would get married 3 months later. This is called 1 of 2 things, just a matter of preference, it could either be called love at first sight or soul mates.

So their relationship isn't really going that quickly. Anyways I hoped you enjoyed!

Issei Hyoudou Peerage

King: Ise Hyouodu

Queen : Lucy Lucifuge (Mutated)

Knight : ?

Knight : ?

Bishop : Ravel Phoniex

Bishp : ?

Rook : ?

Rook : Elsha (Mutated)

Pawn : Katase

Pawn : Murayama

Pawn : Chelsea (6x)