AN; This is an M(Mature) rated fic and this is my first attempt at fully utilise that meaning despite having a few fics with similar ratings. You have been duely warned. Ch 6 you find out what happened to the bijuo, ch 8 you find out about the truth of Katerea.

Chapter Five; Nekosho and Serpentine

Japan; Kuoh Safehouse

Two weeks after the tri-faction meeting...

The door to Naruto's bedroom opens, allowing the soft light from the hallway to flow into the pitch-black space, and in steps Mio with her scarlet gaze piercing the void of light. "Dinner." She whispered and shuffling of the sheets were soon heard before the luminescent purple, slit eyes of Naruto peered back at the new arrival. Nervously, Mio holds up the bowl of take away ramen "It's takeout this time. Yuma has been banned from the kitchen after yesterday."

"Leave it on the desk." His monotone voice echoed softly before the eyes vanished, but Mio did not loose sight of him. Her night sight is just as good as his after all. Biting her lip, she places the bowl in the designated place but as she reaches the door she decides to act. The sound of the door shutting is followed shortly by a soft glow of the privacy seals activating which causes Naruto to turn back to find the scarlet eyes by his bedside.

Before he could voice his discontent, her lips found his. For a long minute his mind had shorted out. As she pulls back, he then notices the tear tracks and the lack of make up she had, her natrual beauty was breath taking "Baka… we miss you, ya know?" Before he could respond she places another kiss on his lips to silence him, pulling back once again as she climbs atop him, so he is forced to look at her "I miss you. I may have lost my family too, but I wasn't the one to do it so I can't act like I know how you feel."

Going to reply again, she interrupts him again with her lips, pouring all the feelings of love, lust, and passion into it hoping her feelings are transmitted to him as she unbuttons her t-shirts three buttons "So, instead, I will show you how I feel…" kissing him to prevent the back talk, her tongue barging his out the way in a domineering manor, pinning his arms against the bed with strength and magic enhancement, trying to provoke his more devilish instincts to action and pull him from this funk he is wallowing in.

It took a second. Okay almost a full minute but it worked. Only Mio knew what two Sins Naruto embodied. Wrath and Lust, in that order. He manages them well as he takes weekly ventures out into the forests with her and takes out his anger on stray devils and feral demons that are drawn to her unique energy. His lust is normally directed to knowledge, much like the Sitri family tend to do allowing them to produce countless top tier researchers, doctors, and scientists every generation.

Now however, Mio had purposefully and willingly activated his lustful nature and aimed it squarely at herself. For the last two weeks since the battle at the academy, and Naruto entered his self isolation within his room, she has thought about this long and hard before choosing to give herself fully to the man that had saved her, protected her, trained her, and become the very pillar that supports her wishes, dreams, and desires. She wants him probably just as much, maybe a little more, than he will want her. Thus, here she is, forcing one of his based instincts to the surface.

His growl at her was telling. It worked.

Naruto's eyes narrow at her, his entire being refusing to be dominated in this arena and on reflexes honed over two lifetimes, he flipped the scarlet beauty and counterattacked with his own tongue, pinning her hands above her head with one hand whilst his other surveyed her shapely frame. Each touch was gentle yet firm, seemingly to touch the right place at just the right time to earn a groan of pleasure from his partner. Hand slipping up beneath her white cotton top, the fabric breaking apart as he does so, messaging her assets with a delicate touch as his finger trails their underside earning hics from the teen.

Slowly, agonisingly slowly, his finger circles her breasts before reaching the diamond known as nipples, "Naru… please…" her breathless plea was an aphrodisiac for a devil of lust like him, his sultry smile nearly made her soak through to the sheets as his soft kisses down her neck was sending her to places no demon should tread. As he passes down, his tongue makes an unexpected visit back up to her jaw then back to her ear and her core nearly exploded at his masterful applications to her ear. She didn't even know that was a spot for her,

The sound of fabric tearing brought her back to the room, though mind was still in a haze as his soft caress down her exposed stomach but that was only temporary as the his assault on her tits had entered the second round. Or was it third. Her whole body was hot and reacting, it didn't matter. As now her panties were throughly soaked, rubbing against his knee so no doubt he knows that too. "Naru… koi… please…"

"Ah… but mi'lady… pleasuring you isn't something I ever intend to rush…" Naruto's coy smile, glowing purple eyes and pronounced fangs sent shudders up then down her spine "…after all, you were the one who flipped my switch." His finger gently gliding around her wet left nipple, down between the valley and down to her belly button and around back up to circle her jiggling right breast "I warned you to prevent something unfortunate happening…" he leans in and nibbles her ear, his hot breath giving her necks goose bumps, goose bumps. Pulling back only slight and with the most husked, lustfilled voice ever recorded in female history he continued "…yet you used that to flip my switch. I trusted you, M.. I… o… chan…" a light kiss and she lost it again.

Electricity ran up from her core, bringing Mio back and a quick glance shows Naruto was paying a personal visit with professor tongue to her nether regions. By the Satans. She gripped the sheets as her back arched, biting into the pillows, as the jolts of pleasure ripple up down, left, right, up, down down, up.

She doesn't even recall how long she was like that, just the sight of a pleased Naruto atop her alerted her to bring him down for a soft, passionate kiss with her arms around his neck. They broke and his head rested against hers, purple gazing into red, and with the softest voice ever known to Mio he asks "Ready…?"

She gulps. Her body was still aflame from the last thing, but this was the moment, the last barrier until that bridge is crossed. She did not miss the concern within those beautiful violet orbs, despite no doubt every cell in his body screaming for him to take her, his will power was holding his most base instincts, that was a currently running at like a thousand percent, at bay long enough to ensure her safety. She smiled and nodded minutely "…yeah… I want you. Now and always." His smile was warm and loving, despite the heavy amount of sweat as her normally vibrant scarlet hair was matted to her face, a dark crimson from the sweat yet they shared another kiss. It was deep and held more meaning than any words could convey.

Then it happened. She felt it. Slowly coming up, filling her from bottom to top then a painful pinch causing a flinch from her overly stimulated body. "Relax, Mio… breathe…" his soft words and she does that, taking a deep breath despite the unexpected discomfort that was slowly fading away, "…that's it. Breathe."

"Is it in yet?" She whispered only for the filling to intensify. Full. That's the only way she could describe it. Really full but in a new way. Remembering to breath she finally opened her eyes and saw Naruto's soft smiling face "It's in." She nods already feeling it, he kisses her gently on the forehead and she smiles too "You want to move right? I can feel you pulsing a lot and he just shakes his head "That's true but you need to get used to it. I don't know what will happen once I give in to my urges again. I don't want to hurt you." His soft whisper to which she leans up and kisses him "I know you will never harm me knowingly. So come. Make yourself feel good too. I'm all yours now, 'kay?" He nods hesitantly, and she saw the exact moment the lust took over.

This was still her Naruto, the strong and powerful yet caring and compassionate Naruto that will always help those in need but the devil within has finally revealed himself. His canines had lengthened again, the glow to his eyes had increased, and he just gave off a sexy feral vibe she couldn't describe. Perhaps her demon half was reacting to whatever he was doing. Not that she had time to ponder it as his assault on her virtue had begun.

It hurt at first but that only last per a little while until the pleasure overwhelmed everything else, at some point there was a struggle and recalling claw marks and growling but what both would later say was that it was the best thing to happen.

The following morning, Naruto awoke to find his vision obscured by vibrant scarlet hair and the memories of last night came back to him. Glancing around, he finds that half the room is in pieces with torn clothes and for some reason the mattress they were sleeping on is on the floor opposite the frame of the bed which is opposite the door. It took a few minutes before he remembered what happened. It was after their seventh round; he had decided that they should get some sleep and got up to go take a shower so Mio could calm down.

She threw the bed at him before pouncing and they continued for another four rounds over here. It seems her inner demon is rather lustful too. She bore teeth and claws against him. His devil instincts, that were still running rather high, would not take that laying down unless she was beneath me than it was fine. There was something about forcing the lustful demon to submit to her own desires that was insanely satisfying, and exciting that energised him and suddenly his eyes landed on her lovely pale form. How dare she sleep so peacefully when he is awake and at attention, a growl finds its way from his throat but his ego began to reassert itself over those instincts.

It was too late though as Mio shot up and leaped backward into a crouching position growling the whole time. Her eyes were still clouded over meaning her instincts were guiding her actions right now, her wings even came out as a sign of challenge. Again. He sighs, fighting back his own to not succumb to the need to show his dominance as no doubt there are things that need to be handled today. Things that can't be done if they continue to fuck like animals all day, no matter how enticing that sounded right now .

Surely enough Mio's ego finally woke up and she looked puzzled for all of about ten seconds as the memories seemed to assert themselves. Her blush was cute and matched her hair. Tiredly and from his resting place on his elbows, Naruto offered a satisfied smile "Good morning."

"…morning…" she whispered as she looks away from him only to see more evidence of their wild actions all night no matter where she looked. Naruto chuckled as he stood up, finally stretching out his body. A few clicks and pops, but ultimately has never felt better than at this moment. Even his magic seemed to be far more potent and controllable than before. Guess all that pent up frustrations were affecting his control. Nodding at that conclusion, he finishes his stretch he caught Mio almost drawling at his bare frame "Down girl. We can't be cooped up here all day…" snapping her from spiralling dirty thoughts.

The blush returns with a vengeance, making her hair look pale in comparison, though she will admit at least in her head that it was a good idea. Shaking her head of those thoughts and standing up, Mio nods as her wings retract "Yeah… we need to go hand in our withdrawal forms from school. We guessed that we can't stay here anymore."

"Not with the devils knowing we are here somewhere. They won't stop. At best they'll leave us be. At worst, try and capture us." Naruto confirms as he opens his broken wardrobe, must be from the bed throwing incident, grabbing a T-shirt which he passes to Mio and some shorts before dressing himself "As I said to them, I do not trust them. We shouldn't get involved with them."

"We know and agree." Mio informs as she pulls up the shorts, "The house is already largely packed up. Just need to go to school one last time."

"Then… let's get to it." Naruto smiles as he heads to the door, opening it and the release of the pheromones caused a minor panic from the resident Nekosho who coughed and wheezed. Fighting to control both her blush and her own instincts to pounce on Naruto. Or Mio. Or Xenovia. Speaking of the exorcist, she too could smell what no doubt happened between the two and was fighting to control her own bodily functions as the duo prepared their breakfast.

After eating and showering, separately as to prevent another lustful flare up, everyone had calmed down enough to converse without flushing crimson thanks to the industrial grade venting system known as air conditioning. "Now then…" Naruto leaning on the kitchen side of the island, the other three spread out around the bare living space "…we will be going to school to hand in our withdrawal forms before we head out for our next destination."

"Which is where exactly?" Yuma asks from the couch, "First I wanted to take a vacation in hokido… but that was shot down..." glaring at Mio who stuck her tongue out at him, "So, instead of that detour, we will be returning to Kyoto to check on my immoto, and get our passports sorted out if permitted. If not then we swing around to Tokyo to check on things there and then head for England. Any objections?"

"Why England? Isn't that a bit far?" Xenovia asks to which Naruto nodded "It is and part of the reason. I don't want to get us dragged into more biblical faction drama and, at lest there, there are other officials and such to act as buffers."

"Isn't that island like, filled to the brim with mages?" Yuma asks to which Naruto nods again, "It is but they are regulated by a governmental office known as the Ministry of Magic, last I heard at least."

"So, we'll be safe? I wield a holy sword you know?" Xenovia argued to which Naruto just shrugged, "You have the permission from both Micheal and Gabriel. The church there can't take it away from you." He shrugs "Then again, I have an idea about that slab of holy metal to help with disguising it somewhat."

"If you say so." Xenovia mumbled not completely convinced before an idea hit him, one last shake up for Kuoh for their departure. Smirking a smirk only Mio and Yuma recognised, causing one to groan and the other to grin, he looks to his new partner in lust "Say, Mio… wanna go out in style?"

"What?"

"We gotta hand in our withdraw forms, right? Why not go without our disguises? Say our absence was due to family issues and we had to wish the eyes out of our hairs and as we haven't had time to get new contacts…?" he trailed off leaving her thoughtful for a bit. "What's the point? It's not like you'll be going back there." Xenovia questions to which Yuma chuckled as she answered "That's exactly why. Talk about an uproar." She cackled jumping up from her seat "I need to get my camera for this!"

"Fine… I'm down for this." Mio shrugs, "Sounds like fun."

"Atta girl!" Naruto cheered as he grabbed his bag from beside him on the floor, a slinging it over his shoulder "This'll be fun. I promise you."

Japan; Kuoh Academy

The sudden appearance of multiple powerful magical signatures froze Sona, Tsubaki, Rias, Akeno, and strangely Koneko. They all ran out into the courtyard to confirm with one another that they were sensing the same thing, and that they were approaching the academy at a stead pace. Their various peerages all arrive and prepare for a fight when in steps an adonis chiselled from the finest marble by the hands of the gods themselves. Standing at nearly six-foot, shoulder length white, silver hair, and breath-taking purple eyes beneath frameless glasses that paired perfectly with his compact runner physic, made for one of the most perfect men to ever grace the grounds of Kuoh.

Even the fan girl known as Asia couldn't stop the fluttering of butterflies upon seeing this marvel of the male gender.

While the girls were in heat over the man, he happened to be accompanied by a goddess descended to grace the mortal lands with her beauty. Long vibrant layered scarlet hair, several shades darker than Rias's, brilliant ruby eyes that seemed to hold a sparkle that rivalled the sun in their radiance, a body the gods must be fighting over, and a smile that stole the atmosphere from the area. By the Satan's wrath, not even Kiba could maintain his composure in this woman's presence.

A throat clearing caused an echoeing of clacking jaws as the two people in question stand before the two devil peerages, waving hands to gain their attention, "I think we broke them." Mio states with a giggle, her dainty hands covering her mouth. The male students and faculty members fainted at the sound, even Kiba felt that one, with the female students following their lead when Naruto smiled and chuckled "Told you it'll be fun."

"Hai… hai… you did… and it was." Mio chucking with mirth dancing innocently in her scarlet eyes.

It took an uncomfortable amount of time for Rias, and Sona, to regain their composure enough to talk coherently with both Naruto and Mio waiting patiently among a courtyard of passed out students "Who?" Was Rias's elegant response still unable to control her blushing cheeks, "I go by Menma Namikaze in public, but you may remember my other name, Naruto Leviathan." This stunned them back to reality, "Naruto…" Tsubaki muttered "Leviathan…" Sona finished to which he nodded and pointed to Mio at his side "My partner in crime, Mio Naruse. You know her as Hinata though." said teen waved at them "Hey."

"What are you doing here?" Sona finally regaining her mental faculties to an acceptable level, "We thought you already left." Adjusting her glasses. Mio looks to Naruto who does the same with his own specs, offering a half smile, "Had some… personal issues to work through." That's when they all remembered. The enemy leader was his mother. The leader he killed. Sona led her peerage in a bow, Riasa quickly following suite with only Akeno and Koneko following soon after as the others were still in their stupors "Sorry for making you do that and thank you for saving us."

"Save your thanks." Naruto waved them off as they rose, "It was my duty as a Leviathan to clean up my clans messes." He sighed hard and seemed to age a decade, "She betrayed what we stand for, pride, wisdom, and family above all else. She made her choice. So did I."

"Still…" Sona placing a hand on his arm, going red face from the sheer amount of power he was controlling perfectly that she could sense from the contact "…thank you for choosing to save us."

"Hands off, devil." Mio pulling Sona's hand clear off Naruto gaining glares from the female devils in attendance "We are only here to hand these forms then we'll be leaving. So you can relax and have your territory back."

"Back? You never took it." Rias snaps at her fellow redhead, "That may be true, Gremory-san…" Naruto speaking up to prevent the argument Mio was about to start, "…but my team and I did a lot of hunting during our stay here. Ever notice how few strays entered Kouh over the last few years?"

"That was you!" Sona realising what that meant, earning two nods from the pair, "We have both been here for almost two years now. We've been hunting the big game for sport and take out the small fry for convenience's sake. That's why the number of strays you've discovered have dropped off rather heavily."

"When we get bored of training, often went hunting for stray devils or feral demons." Mio explained further as Naruto shrugged "It was rather fun. Though things got dull when Xenovia joined us. Got too easy." That name seemed to revive both Issei and Asia who turn on the gorgeous devil before them "Xenovia! She's here?" Issei called out and Naruto along with Mio look to their left where said woman was leaning against the wall, sword on her back and gave a wave "The whole time."

"Man these pictures are golden." Yuma announcing her presence beside the holy sword wielder, but what was on the minds of both kings were 'How come we didn't sense them?'

"This is my team; Yuma the Nekosho, Xenovia the heavy swordswoman, Mio the magical support and me the leader." Naruto announces with pride. Each member waved at their name calling.

"Team? Not peerage?" Rias asked eying them all up calculatingly, trying to gleam as much as possible but Naruto laughed, the others in his euntarage following his lead "Peerage? Why would I enslave my family members? They are perfect the way they are." He pauses, before giving a side eye to Yuma who stuck her tongue out at him childishly "Mostly."

"We do not enslave anyone. We bring them into our…" Sona began her sales pitch for the new faction, but Naruto had no patients for it right now "Save it for the gullible." Spoken rather harshly, eyes narrowed dangerously "The peerage system is nothing but a glorified slave ring. My friends and I have taken on countless rouge queen devils, and archduke class demons alike, without it and getting better faster and stronger each and every hour." Spoken with such conviction, that it was clear that he wasn't bluffing in the slightest, "You can believe what you want. At least heaven's holy saint system has fail safes that doesn't end in angels going loopy and loose control, killing anything in sight." Both Sona and Rias flinch at that, the rouge devil problem was a direct result of the peerage system, so they had no defence.

"We should get moving, Captain." Xenovia cutting in the lull of the conversation, pushing off the wall and stepping towards him, Yuma on her tail "Yeah give us a few minutes. Feel free to catch up with the fallen saint, the pervert and the prince." Naruto passing them by with Mio dutifully at his side, both ignoring the indignant faces of the pervert and the prince. Asia just looked down at the ground, ashamed of the title bestowed upon her as it was a punch to the gut at her lack of faith even if the lord is dead, she still has her faith damn it.

With both the unfairly attractive people gone, Xenovia approaches the clearly upset former sister, "Don't take it personally, Asia-san." Gaining the girls attention, the other listening too "Naruto had to grow up on the run and thus got into the habit of categorising things for ease of assessment so he'll know what to do whenever confronting something similar in the future. I still remember what he called me." The holy sword wielder sighed defeatedly at the memory of that discussion. Only their first training session he had called her the no longer blind swordsmen, a tick mark developing from just the memory of it, "Anyo… may I ask what he called you?" The innocence radiating from her was weapon grade, even the normally calm and collected, not so stoic anymore, Xenovia caved to it "He called me the Blind Swordsmen." Sighing again, "At the time, I had no idea what he meant but…" she trailed off and the nun turned devil nodded "Yeah."

"So, Xenovia…" Rias approaching the bluenette, smiling the whole way and what Naruto had told her about how devils typically acted and behaved, it was clear that Rias had an agenda and wasn't very good at masking her intentions. To save time, she raised her hand to the ruin princess "I happen to agree with my captain in regard to your peerage system. I admit, if this was the night I heard the big news and didn't have anyone else to turn to, I may have joined you as Asia-san did, but I won't be lured by such honeyed words again." That stopped the red head in place, the knight piece in hand feeling light lead now, "Well, if you ever…"

"I won't." Xenovia spoke calmly, "…and because of that, my old post with the church there should the captain and I ever split on bad terms. Before your ask, yes, I have that in writing from two seraphs, Lord Raphael, and even Govenor General Azezel."

"I… I see…" Rias sighs replacing the piece in her pocket, when a voice next to her ear "Good choice." startled her. Spinning round she saw a smiling Yuma, standing there innocently bht by the fact that Koneko jumped between her and the Nekosho suggested that she was dangerous "Oh, it's the traitor." Blinked Yuma upon seeing Koneko jump between her and Rias. The first year scowled, "I am no traitor."

"Oh, but you are…" Yuma with eyes going to narrow slits, a slight hiss in her voice as her tail emerges and sways dangerously side to side "…how?" Koneko taking a hesitant step back, "Ever wondered where all the Nekosho in the underworld went?" This sent alarm bells in Rias and Sona's heads, and they moved to interrupt only for Xenovia to step into their field of vision and look at them yet for some reason their instincts were telling them to back away. She hadn't even reached for her weapon and was just standing there. Kiba drew his blade on reflex and Akeno transformed into her shrine maiden outfit, prepared to fight with a similar scene among Sona's peerage. The only two unaffected was Issei, as he lacked any battle experience or senses, and Asia as her innocence shielded her from all non-direct mental attacks.

"No Nekosho live in the underworld…" Koneko comments flatly earning a chuckle that raised the younger youkais heckles. The smirk dining the older cat spoke louder than the words as the first year turns back to look at her king to see her pointedly looking away to not meet her gaze. Looking to the other heiress who had suddenly found the wall very interesting. The young kittens heart dropped; she was lied to by the very ones she had thought saved her, "Do you now see? You thought you were free, saved by the very people you allowed to chain you to them due to your power you wished to wield in their defence. Yet they were the very ones who doomed our race, vutting our numbers in half."

"Then… why do you serve a devil yourself?" Kiba stepping forward with a tight frown gracing his normally pleasant face. Yuma smiled at that, the reason was great after all, "Well you see… Lord Leviathan rescued the only known survivor from the Youkai hunts all those years ago." This caused Koneko to snap up, looking almost pleadingly at the older cat "A survivor? Is she…?"

"Alive and well yes." Yuma smiled recalling the fiery feline, but needed to clarify something to the little one "She was originally a nekomata, much like you, but as a baby her parents died shielding her from the burning home they were caught in. Lord leviathan found her on death's door the following morning and raised her himself."

"How do you know he didn't aid in the attack?" Asked Rias, trying to shift the focus but Yuma had a counter "This all happened what, ten year ago now right?" Upon their nods, "Now, based on what you know of Lord leviathan, what can you tell me?" It was Sona who answered, having edetic memory helps "He had just been expelled from his home by his mother at the age of seven." Yuma nodded before looking to Rias, "Also, he is a Leviathan and Lusifuge hybrid. When was the last time either clan produced a fire user?" The Gremory heiress stayed silent but another answered, "They haven't." Drawing eyes to the newly arrived Strongest queen, Greyfia Lusifuge in all her maid laden glory.

"Lady Greyfia, for what do we owe this pleasure?" Sona leading the pleasantries, though the maid noted that the two unknowns remained on alert with their backs against the walls, "We received Akeno's hasty message about the Lusifuge heir arriving on premises. I am simply here to collect him as the council wishes to discuss his enrolment within…"

"Tell them to sock it…" Naruto coming out of the building, Mio along with him, both frowning as they approached their team. Getting a proper look at him without his armour on, he was very much a Lusifuge in appearance, but his abilities are clearly Leviathan inspired as he fights the same way all the leviathan she has known do. Heavy use of sensory abilities to determine the enemies limit, and up the ante just beyond that and take notes on how they deal with it, then wipe out the area for good measure. Landscapers the lot of them, no grace nor elegance just widespread destruction sold in whole sale. But she digresses.

Facing her younger clansman with a firmer face than normal she reiterated "This is not a request."

"Is that so?" Naruto with narrowed eyes, his magic level raising along with his anger. Having to deal with the arrogance of 'superiors' this time around is not going to fly and it's his freedom he is now fighting for. Last time, due to the fox, he was intrinsically chained to his home despite wanting to leave many, many times, he couldn't and eventually fell in line and changed his home for the better through his efforts alone. This time, he will not be restrained. Now Grayfier is not Serafall, she will not back down from this upstart, no offence to the Satan of diplomatic affairs but how could she freeze up from this boys' killing intent. Narrowing her eyes to near slits, her own magic raises above his "You will come with me."

"No, I am not…" growled Naruto this time his magic upping over hers, the ground rumbling and an artic front forming around the duo as an icy wind blows across the schoolyard. Silently, Greyfia continues only raises her levels, Naruto matching blow for blow causing the air to literally freeze around them. Naruto knows he can't match Greyfia for long, during his fight with his mother, he effectively had a second tank of gas, which allowed him to compress more magic into each attack which allowed him to reach outputs on the level of the Satans for a few minutes, but now without it, he could only for half that at best. Fuck it. All of nothing.

Mixing his chakra into his devil magic, taking the stain off his magic circuits allowing his magic to spike higher faster, he continues to match Greyfia with a cold detachment whilst the others around them were forced back or risk frost bite. Though Mio was unaffected, Greyfia took note of, as well as his team at his back as they all stand within the only area within a hundred metres still warm.

The sound of metal stabbing concrete broke the staring match and a new voice "Yo, Lord Leviathan… you dropped this…" Raphael appearing on the wall of the acedemy, the sword he gifted Naruto below him, Irina leaning beside it staring at Greyfia who was not stupid enough to try take on Naruto, who can push her to her full power alone if pushed, his team consisting of a demon, an elite exorcist with access to high level holy swords, a youkai of unknown abilities, an angel and an arch angel at the same time.

Capping her magic again, Naruto following suit moments later, Greyfia nods "Very well. I shall pass on the message to my king," before teleporting away after bowing at all parties. Raphael frowns, "I see now why you stayed hidden."

"Yeah, and you said I was being paranoid." Naruto comments as he approaches the angelic duo, "Thanks for coming both of you. I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't shown."

"Another favour?" Raphael smirks earning a sigh from the devil but that stops as he looks at the angel defiantly, "No. not this time. If we stayed out of that conference, we wouldn't be in this mess." The angel couldn't argue with that logic. It was true. They did kind of strong arm him. Nodding, Raphael spoke up "Agreed. I won't count the sword retrieval this time then. Even?"

"Even." Naruto and the two shake on it. The others who watched this interaction were more than a little confused by the haggling being done on favours. Though Mio had seen this happen a few times, she still couldn't really get the full scope or who has how many favours and to what extent said favours could be used for. Surpringly enough though, Xenovia nodded along with a contemplative look on her face, and she wasn't the only one as Kiba too had that same look. Not one to shy away from an opportunity, Kiba approached the duo, "I would like a favour with you."

Both Naruto and Raphael turn to the blond knight, Raphael looks to Naruto "He's too low level for me…"

"Fine, this once…" Naruto glaring at the smirking angel, before turning to the knight, "On your honour?"

"I swear." Kiba's immediate response, Naruto nodded for him to ask, "I would like a spar with blades only."

"A kenjutsu fight…?" Naruto mumbled looking the man up and down before looking back up at the sitting arch angel, who shook his head to which he nodded at, "Counteroffer." Kiba nods to confirm he's listening, and Naruto points to Xenovia "…beat her than you can two favours from me." The girl in questioned raised her brow at that but Naruto just nodded, and she sighed and nodded back, "I'll up the stakes a bit…" this drew in his attention again, "You can choose between the two without excalibur, four with." Now Kiba was stuck.

The fact that Naruto was offering two without suggests she has been undergoing serious training with him, and despite being the same age as Rias, Naruto has a shown the abilities to fight against Satan level threats at times. Then again, having just one favour from a powerhouse will be undoubtedly useful. No need to tempt fate here. "Without."

"Smart," chuckled Raphael as Naruto looked to and nodded. The angel clicked his fingers, and a magic barrier appeared around them with the civilian students nowhere in sight. Xenovia and Yuma moved over to the wall Naruto and Irina were leaning against, Raphael and Yuma were sitting on and unhooked Excalibur destruction from her back and leant it against the wall and with a puff of smoke a wooden sword appears on her hand. A large ode katana loaded with seals, so it weighs the same as the real deal without the dangerous edge. She knows it hurts still as phantom pains from her training sessions with lord Naruto came to mind.

Mio arrives beside Naruto, her fingers intertwining with his automatically, "Why did Xenovia just flinch?" This caused Naruto to smirk, "Probably thinking of the last time we trained with those training swords." Earning an amused chuckle from the arch angel above them and for some reason Irina got a chill down her spine, "Trade training notes?"

"Later." Naruto waved him off as they focus on the duo ahead of them, "Say, weren't we supposed to be gone already?" Yuma asks sipping on a milkshake she got from Sasuno knows where, "What happened there?"

"Story of our life." Naruto and Mio spoke in unison, used to being side tracked for one reason or another. "Well, aren't you two close…" poked Irina nudging the devil at her side who shrugs off her suggestive tone, "I would hope so. She is my fiancée after all." Mio nodding along nonchalantly earning an embarrassed blush from the newbie angel, a smirk from the brotherly angel devil duo.

With Xenovia who has finally gotten used to her wooden swords after a few tests swings, and now waiting for Kiba who was conversing with his king and peerage. "What was that all about Kiba? Why'd you challenge him to a spar?" Issei ask's bewildered but the princely blond just smiles, "It's a swordsmen thing. The relationship between Lord Leviathan and Lord Raphael revolves around the trading of favours. It's a marvellous concept. Truly they are warriors of the blade."

"I don't get it." The red dragon emperor responds, "Kiba, what can these favours be used for?" Rias looking calculating at Xenovia, "I suspect things along the lines of assistance in times of need, information on non-sensitive to faction subjects, safe passage or harbour. Things like that." Kiba explained noting the look in her eye and suspecting her intentions. Sighing inwardly, "In that case, when you win, we can call in a favour and have him aid us at any point in the future, right?"

"Yes." Speaking hesitantly unsure if she was being serious right now, Rias nods, "Okay then, go all out from the get-go. Catch her off guard. She might be an exorcist but she still only human. You should have the speed and strength advantage and unlike last time, you are a lot calmer." She smiles at him, "I know you can do it." Kiba bowed, "I will do my best."

Finally stepping into the open summons his holy demonic blade but frowns at the wooden training sword Xenovia was wielding "Umm… Xenovia-san. Are you sure about…?"

"It'll work, Kiba-san." Xenovia speaking firmly, "The Captain made these himself. They won't cut you, but they hurt as if you were if they connect." Kiba nodded at that, sounds like useful training tools to simulate and get used to debilitating pain gained from hard combat, without them lethality of the ordeal.

Naruto glances up and Raphael calls out, "Begin."

The two dart forward and clash with immediate results as Kiba's blade is knocked clear out of his control, body jerking aside from the sheer power Xenovia put into her initial strike, despite the speed. Reacting on instincts, the knight ducks beneath her follow up and kicks out to force her to hop backwards as to allow a moment for him to re-centre himself.

With his footing and sword back in his control, Kiba fully utlisies his knight speed, launching a hit and run attack barrage faster than Xenovia could move. It was only minimally effective as she was very clearly able to track him and either narrowly took the hit or he was forced to abandon his attack to avoid a counter. This went on for almost half a minute before they heard Naruto speak up from the side line "Xenovia, turn 'em off."

Kiba was confused for all of a second when he felt Xeoniva's magic flare once, twice, then a third longer before suddenly she locked sword with him. Eyes wide as she was clearly overpowering him. Backing up, to try regaining momentum, she followed and maintained the initiative. Her strikes were rapid, and heavy, and was slowly overwhelming his shallow defence. Stumbling back from a brutal upper slash, he found his breath leave him when the handle finds refuge in his gut then an elbow to the face and he was laid flat out. Clutching his stomach, he suddenly finds the blade in his face and when he looks up Xenovia's blank face with her sword ready for the 'kill' should she feel so inclined.

"Winner, Xenovia." Raphael states and the wooden sword was a removed and she went to replace it back on her back but remembered that it wasn't Excalibur destruction, midway through as there was no holster on her back and just rested it on her shoulder as she walks off towards her group. This is when clapping broke the heiresse's out of their stunned shock, Naruto's party looked over to see Sirezechs Lucifer, Grayfier, and a small gathering of a few other high level devils "Wonderful performance." The red smiles as he approaches the recovering Kiba who spotted his master among the new arrivals, and bows "Sorry, shisho, I…"

"It was a well fought duel. Nothing to be ashamed of Kiba-san." Souji Okita explained waving the boy off in a laid-back manner, before looking to the angels and 'unattached' group "She is well trained."

"Lord Lucifer…" Rias and Sona bow with their groups following suit, "Mah Rias-tan…" Sirezechs wanted to run and hug her but his focus was on the Leviathan before him, any pleasantries would have to wait until this is sorted out "…no need for that. I just came to talk to our fellow devil lord."

Naruto quirked an brow with his right hand still intertwined with Mio's, left in his pocket, his foot pushing off the wall, "Oh? That's strange. As I really don't have anything to say to you."

"Why so hostile?" Sirzechs questions sensing the growing tension as the few peerage members he brought along grew tense, "Hostile? No. Irritated? Definitely." Naruto standing at the front of his gathered group, "We just want to talk." The red head raising his hands in the universal language of surrender, "Funny… as this looks more like an ambush." Eyeing up the swordsman warily, his grip on his sword and casual stance showed his ability to strike at a moment was top-notch.

Following the young devils gaze to his knight, the Satan sighs, "Souji… if would be so kind as to step back."

"Hai…" said knight takes two steps back, hand removed from his sword, but the leviathan remains on high alert. The former Gremory sighs, he really didn't trust them "Listen, Naruto…"

"That's Leviathan to you, Lord Gremory." Naruto narrowed his eyes, and this time Greyfia's magic exploded, her glare murderous, "I will not allow such disrespect…!"

"Shut it traitor!" Naruto roared back, his old faction blood boiling as his wrath side bagan to surface fueling his rage. Greyfia caught off guard stumbled as Sirzechs' eyes narrow dangerously "What did you call her?" spoke lowly as his own temper flared, but Naruto was never one to cower before a superior opponent, "Naruto…" Mio's voice drew his attention before he could respond, "You need to calm down. Don't loose yourself to your wrath." Naruto nods slowly, taking several calming breaths to collect himself which is when Sirzechs realises what just happened and quelled his own anger. Greyfia and Sona caught on too but remained silent.

"Okay… I am in control." Naruto murmurs to himself as he slowly opens up his eyes, and locking with Grayfier own "Lady Greyfia, forgive my outburst. I am aware of the choice you made and respect it despite it going against my own moral code." Bowing to her slightly, "My apologies." This surprised the new devil faction members but the lady in question offered a swift nod, "You have a wrath aspect." It wasn't a question but a statement. "Yes. With all the irritants around and my lack of hunting in recent weeks, I haven't been able to blow off steam. I'm on edge and do not appreciate your persistent efforts to sway me to your side." His eyes never left hers, she nods as a response, "Why do you not trust us? We are working for the betterment of all devil kind…"

"Please do not insult my intelligence, Lady Grayfier." Naruto replied coldly, his eyes narrowing as she responds in kind, "Surely we can come to a reasonable compromise?" Sirzechs speaking up in place of his wife, but Naruto ignored him as he turned back to his team plus extra, "We should head back. Our business here is done." They all nod, as they regroup on him "Say, Lord Leviathan…" Raphael speaks up gaining said devil's attention, "…take Irina?" Surprising said angel, who looked up at him too "For training."

Naruto considered it for a moment, a long moment before turning to his resident holy sword user and former partner of the subject of discussion. Without words they communed, and he then turned back to the ten-winged angel, "Four then…" Raphael considered it, legs kicking innocently as he tosses the idea around for a while before nodding "Four." They shake hands to confirm their deal, though they heard Kiba mutter "Lucky." Beneath his breath before explaining the favour system Naruto and Raphael seemed to be using to the new arrivals.

Thinking quickly as it looks like the Leviathan head was getting ready to depart again, no doubt will vanish once again "Perhaps we could ask for a favour?" Sirzechs proposes but wasn't expected the immediate response "Worthless." Naruto's simple elegant response to the idea before bowing his head to Grayfier again, "Until our paths cross again." Before the devils could react, Raphael clicks his fingers again and a bright light blinds them all briefly and when it dies down, they were gone along with the barrier.

Sighing hard, Sirzechs turns to his wife who looked somewhat satisfied "You seem satisfied…?" Unsure really how to ask, and she nods sharply "We…" she shakes her head "I will see him again. When he is ready."

"I see." Before looking to his sister, his serious demeanour vanishing in the next instance, "Rias-tan!" And everything was as it was supposed to be, though Grayfier internally was over the moon at her brief interaction with her fellow Lusifuge. It was slight but she knew he was trying to create a bridge despite knowing she betrayed the clan for her own beliefs. He has respect for her shown by the fact the entire time he had addressed her by name, despite being in the presence of a superior ranked devil that he didn't acknowledge. Prying her husband from his sisterly affection, she idly muses when she will meet him again and hopefully it will go smoother than this one. She should meet him alone. Less chance of someone ruining it.

Japan; Kuoh Safehouse

"…that's the last of it." Yuma announces as the smoke from the sealing scroll fades, looking around at the dust covers over the furniture and television. Sighing as she knows she'll miss this place, the clapping behind her drew her attention to Naruto who was dusting his hands off from shutting off the gas pipes from the bottles, "That should do it on my end too." Looking around his eyes seemed to dull a bit, "You too huh?"

"Yeah…" his eyes locking on to hers with a soft smile, "Two years here feels like a lifetime. This was our home."

"Was?" Mio stepping in from the bathroom, Xenovia following after her, "This is our home. We'll come back. No doubt about it." Her words gained everyone's smiles and nods.

As Naruto locks the door for the final time in a while, he steps back just in time to watch and Yuma, aided by Naruto's seals, casts a long-term illusion over the two-story manor built into the cave wall that now had their insignia a fixed above the door. It shimmered for a second before vanishing as if never there. Nodding at the well-done job, Naruto turns to his group, "Ready?"

"Ready." Mio chirps, "Good to go." Yuma comments, "Me too." Xenovia finishes and they vanish from their hideout, neh. Their home for a while. It would be two years before they returned to take up permanent residence here again and would have to expand it to compensate for their swelled numbers.

Japan; Kuoh Bus Station

Irina finally arrives at the bus station waving frantically with her travel pack, "Sorry I'm late guys. It took a little longer to get her my stuff."

"It's fine, we weren't waiting long." Xenovia smiles, she had her best friend back for this journey, and they could work together like they used to. Heavens newest protector looks over them all and notices the lack of weapons and only had light rucksack, "Umm… where's all your stuff?" The group all looked to one another confused for a second before Xenovia sighed and explained "Lord Naruto has equipped us with sealing equipment that acts as storage for our affects." Pulling out a scroll labelled 'Civilian clothes' from her backpack. The angels eyes widen, "that's so cool!" Looking to the captain only to catch two of said scrolls before she could ask, "Xenovia will show you how to use your magic to work them." He says as Mio smiles leaning against his shoulder, their hands intertwined as they wait for their bus to arrive, under the shelter provided.

When the bus arrives, the five teens stepped onto the vehicle showing their tickets and take seats together and look much like any other teenaged group of travellers. What surprised them however was the last person to board, that white hair was unmistakeable, and her short frame told of her history and recent choices as she approached the group. Facing off against the team, she suddenly bows deeply "I wish to come with you."

Unsure how to handle this, Naruto looks to Yuma who has a tight frown upon her face as she feels the look from Naruto and sighs "Fine. You can join us. Any funny business though…" the nekomata nods once, fires of determination burning in her a golden feline eyes, "First and foremost…" Naruto speaking up getting the first year's attention "My name is Naruto Leviathan. Captain of our group."

"Yuma. Second in command." Yuma informs, "Mio. Spell master of the group." Mio announces with a smile, "Xenovia Quarta, Heavy sword wielder." Xenovia nodding at the little girl, "Irina Shido! I'm new just like you so I don't have a role yet." The young angel chuckled from her seat beside Xenovia, "Probably light swordsmen." Her best friend mutters while in thought, earning a nod from the one in question, "Koneko Toujou…" shaking her head, much to the confusion of the group "Shirone Toujou, former rook of Rias Gremory, heavy hitter of hand to hand." The now named Shirone informs earning nods from the group, "Well Shirone, as unexpected as this is, I have to ask one last time." Naruto states in all seriousness, "Are you sure about this choice? There is no going back after this."

"Hai, I am sure about this Captain." Shirone looking squarely in Naruto's face with fires of determination still burning brightly, "Won't you be labelled a stray?" Mio piped in yet much to Naruto amusement, the kitten just shrugged, "My sister is too but she's still alive and normal."

"Speaking of…" Naruto looking to Yuma, who nods and pulls out a slightly larger red scroll with black chain detailing across its edges "…Shirone-san, we currently have your sister sealed within that scroll." The girls' eyes widen at the absurdity of that revelation "It's called a prisoner scroll. It keeps one in suspended animation, alive and docile as long as there is a chakra supply to draw on. It has a storage in case there is an interruption but it's also the reason Yuma is holding on to it as she is currently supplying it to keep Kuroka alive while we transport her to the Youkai for questioning."

"Amazing…" Shirone mutters eyeing up the object as it is put away again, "…umm, do you think I could…?"

"Later." Naruto waved her to the seat beside Yuma, "The bus is setting out and we have plenty of time to get to know one another. Relax and enjoy the ride." Nodding Shirone took the gestured seat and the bus did indeed set off a few minutes later.

As it travelled through the town it didn't take long for the memories of the last two years to super impose themselves as they passed various points. Like the place Naruto first met Xenovia and Irina, Yuma's workplace, their local watering hole, and even the school could be seen across the parkway. As the bus turns onto the highway ramp, Naruto looks across his party "Ready everyone?" earning looks from the group as a whole, nods from those who knew, that promptly told the less informed what to do and when.

Reaching the barrier Naruto deactivates his concealment seal, his party following suit, and they all briefly flare their magic as they pass through the detection net, Irina and Shirone matching the group too. Naruto smirks as he reseals his signature along with the others, "Wonder how they're reacting to that… kehehehe…" the others all chuckling along with him, "Man, I wish I was a fly on the wall with a camera." Yuma jokes along but before long that dies down into idle conversations as they traveled away from the town of trouble.

Back in Kuoh clubroom, Rias, Sona, and their Satan siblings were discussing the current situation and how to move forward in relation to their wayward Leviathan. Akeno noticed it first, followed by Grayfier then Tsubaki. Sona and Rias noticed it along with Sirzechs and finally Serafall. All eyes snapped to Rias, who's eyes widen in horror "Bachu…" Akeno whispered as tears come to the young heiress's eyes.

The non-sensors of the gathered peerages look on confused, looking at the sight of the ruin princess breaking down in front of them "Anyo… what happened?" Asia asks the million-yen question, which is when Tsubaki turned to the former nun "It seems that the rook Koneko Toujou has gone rogue."

"What?!" Yelled the Gremory peerage, jumping to their feet out of disbelief, but the nod from Akeno confirmed it in their eyes, "How…?" Muttered Issei, fist clenching tightly "Why is she doing this to us?"

"No." Serafall cutting in with calculative gleam in her violet eyes, drawing the rooms attention, "Considering her current companionship… we could use this as a chance."

"I see…" Sirzechs getting on that wavelength relatively quickly, nodding along to his rapidly advancing thoughts as he turns to his baby sister, "Rias-tan, until you hear from her again, consider Koneko's leave without consent an extended training mission until further notice."

"…but umm… onii-sama…" those teal orbs swelling with tears that broke the Satan's heart but thankfully to all involved it was his wife answered in his stead, "Lady Rias…" drawing the girls attention to her, "…considering what we know of Naruto-san, he more than likely offered her the choice to leave or stay. It's one of his pilars. She chose to go with him and he will respect that." Rias nods along understanding that slowly, so the head maid continues "So it stands to reason that should she so chose to return, he will also have no problem with that either. As a Lusifuge, his loyalty is a core of who he is, that is what he has with his friends above all, so this is a chance for you to become a bridge between both parties."

"Not only that…" Kiba speaking up now, allowing his king to recompose herself, "…by spending time with him, she will occur his favour, training, and at least some favours to cash in at a later date." The others all nod along with that line of thought, "Damn. Should tried myself." Sona muttered, "His water magics are crazy powerful. Might have learned ice too."

"Aw Sona-tan, that's mean!" Serafall's childishness broke the melancholy air that had built up, and Rias nods along with that line of thought, "I just… just wished she had at least said goodbye…"

"It isn't goodbye…" Akeno speaking to her best friend with a smile, "…so there was no need for it."

A/N; This is the end for Kuoh arc; I currently have no immediate plans to return there. It could change depending on how the story develops. Shirone's inclusion in the group was completely spur of the moment but made sense at the time. I have no plans to pair her with Naruto. They are very similar and he starts treating her, subconsciously, like he does to Matatani but not in place of. He groups them together.

The journey begins...

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2nd A/N; I've introduced a system of 'Aspects' to the devils to explain personality and actions of certain membrs of their race, which is either a flaw or a boon. It depends on the character.

For example;

Rias Gremory has the two aspects of Greed and Sloth. She wants everything to fall into her lap, but is also unwilling to give anything she has and will do anything to keep it. Stripping for Issei is a prime example. Her rage at Riser when he implied on taking Akeno too.

Naruto has both Wrath and Lust. When he gets angry, he really gets angry and won't let up until whats angered him has been dealt with. He manages it by taking his anger on rogue demons and stray devils, and channels his lust into books which is why this time around he is a straight A student. A womans touch is the only other way to keep him calm. Gabriel knew this thus, the several touchs she gave him during the parents day event. A side affect of his Lust aspect.

Sirzechs is Pirde and Wrath, his pride in his sister results in his sis-con tendencies. His wrath, anything that gets in his or his families way ceases to exist.

Serafall has Pride and Envy. Much like Sirzechs, her pride is the cause of her sis-con habits and her successful television show. The envy she has for others helps her seek connections with others to better herself.

Grayfir holds Pride and Wrath but masks it behind her cool detachment. Like Naruto, once a threshold is reached, hell may freeze over before shes done with you.

Sona has both Pride and Lust. Doing the same as naruto, she channels her lust aspect into her reading and her pride at being at the top of the student food chain is what drives her to keep everything in perfect order.

This only applies to full devils and not the reincarnated ones. Might change that later but I dont see why it should.