("…Gotta get back…back to the past…Samurai Jack.") There's nothing but a black screen.

("I've finally returned to the past and defeated Aku.") The scene then goes down to reveal Jack. His silhouette all white with a white shadow behind him, standing in the dark with his back turned towards the viewer.

("But, I still feared for the future.") Jack is then shown looking out at the horizon from the balcony of his castle, pink Sakura leaves falling all around him and his empire. The scene then changes to show an opening in a snowbound forest with towering trees.

("Though he's gone, his shadow still remains.") The camera turned slowly to the right and stopped when it shows Jack meditating on the snow covered ground, with his right side facing the viewer. There's then a close up of the sheathed Sword, as the blade is pulled from the scabbard.

("Though I will not be around, I will not let the nightmare return.") The scene focuses only on the Sword's blade, as reflection of Jack's eyes was shown in the metal for a moment, before Aku's eyes replaced them.

("With a simple goal, the Sword was passed down to eldest child of the eldest child.") Jack's silhouette, with the sword in hand, stands on top of a hill looking at his home from a distance. But then the scene changes to where there was a woman standing in Jack's place, looking at another city of the in the 19th century.

("To be passed down throughout the times.") The scene fades into another one, this time to a man looking at a city set ablaze in the night, as American bombers fly overhead during World War 2.

("So that if Aku does comes back, there's hope.") Again, the scene changes. But this time shows Kenny's silhouette looking at Kuoh. The city lit by its neon lights in the night atmosphere.

("I've placed my faith in him, and those around him.") Kenny was now sitting on the ground and leaning against a tree while looking up at the silhouette figure a familiar young woman. The screen suddenly goes black.

("His name is Kenny Kurosawa, the Red Dragon Samurai.") Then the title burns itself into the scene, glowing red as it shines in the dark.

The Red Dragon Samurai

Episode XII

"The Stand"

It was a cold midnight, and all throughout the Kurosawa residences not a single sound was made. All those who were living there were fast asleep (or in X-9's case, shut down). In one of these rooms was Karen sleeping deeply. Her room was lightly decorated, with only three posters on the cyan colored walls, a deck with books, pencils, and two pictures. She was tucked underneath the covers of her bed, with the black top cover having hearts and skulls to give it some character.

The younger sibling had her head laying on her right side, as she snored with a small trail of drool pouring out of her open mouth. Just then, she heard a faint noise from below her. Karen cracked open her tired eyes. As the noise continued, she knew it was coming from downstairs, as her room was the only one that was directly over the living room.

Karen sighed before throwing her sheets and cover off, revealing her Hello Kitty tank top and blue panties. She sat up, with her short black hair a mess, and got off her bed. Mumbling sleepily, she made her way to the door and exited the room. But not before reaching back into the room to grab a baseball bat.

Making her way down the steps with the bat, Karen started to become more awake, but not before yawning. The noise she heard was starting to be clearer and she imminently recognized it. When she came down to the first floor, she walked towards the living room and saw Kenny and a sleeping Aoimoku on one of the sofas watching Rick and Morty, one of their favorite TV series.

"Hehehe." Kenny chuckled a little at that part. "You can't make a show this smart and yet so funny. And brutal."

"Kenny?" The mentioned boy turned his head away from the TV and was a little surprised to see his sister standing.

He grabbed the remote on the arm rest and turned off the TV. "Hey, Karen," Kenny said, smiling as he rubbed his tired eyes. "Sorry if I woke you."

"It's fine." Karen placed the bat on the counter and walked over to him. She sat down on the other side of Aoimoku, waking the wolf from his sleep. Karen smiled and stroked her hand down his back, prompting Aoimoku to rest his head back on Kenny's lap and fall asleep. "So what are you doing up so late? School's tomorrow."

"Sorry," Kenny said, leaning back against the sofa, closing his eyes with a sigh through his nose. "I just had a strange dream and it's not making it easy for me to sleep."

Karen looked at him curiously. "Really?" She then gained a mischievous smirk. "Was it about a certain redhead bombshell?"

"Well actually yeah," Kenny replied, looking up at the ceiling. Karen dropped her playful persona after hearing that, surprised that her little joking would be the answer. "But it's not like you think!" He gave her a sharp glance, before his mind began replaying the events in the dear. "This was something different…and even scary."

—(dream flashback)—

The dream started off with nothing but Kenny standing in a room. As he looked at his surroundings, a pipe piano was suddenly played somewhere. Starting him at first, Kenny's brain began working and by the tone of the instrument he believed he was in a chapel of some kind.

"Damn it!" A familiar voice said from the seats. "There ain't no way that he's getting married, bro!"

"It has to be a mistake! A trick! A conspiracy!" Exclaimed another familiar voice. Looking to in the direction of the voices, Kenny was surprised to find one Matsuda and one Motomama standing while bawling their eyes out enviously. The strangest thing was that they were wearing tuxedos.

"What are you two doing here?" Under normal circumstances, Kenny wouldn't be too pleased to see the duo. However, since he didn't have the slightest idea of where he was, he was genuinely curious. "And why are crying?"

"Even though you've always beat our asses," Matsuda said in between tears, "we wanted to support your wedding day!"

Those last two words left Kenny stunned and shocked. "W-W-Wedding?!" He shouted with an astonished expression. "How is this my wedding—GEAH!" When he tilted his head down just slightly, Kenny yelped in surprise after finding a white tuxedo on him.

"I'm so proud of you, big bro!" Kenny turned his head around and saw Karen in a pink dress with her cartoonish skull hairclip. "You don't have to worry about me," she said with a bright smile. "I just hope you have as many children!"

"Wait, who am I even marrying?" Kenny raised an eyebrow. Sure, he was startled by the fact that he was getting married, but he was just as curious to know who the bride was. Was it some close to him, or was it a complete stranger?

"It's time for us to be one, Kenny." A familiar voice came from his side.

A small gasp escaped Kenny's lip as he froze in place. 'That couldn't be.' There was no denying it. Turning his head to the right, all the air in his lungs was taken. Standing there as he expected was Rias Gremory. The beautiful redhead Devil was wearing an equally beautiful wedding dress that didn't shy away from fitting perfectly on her vixen figure and show a descent amount of her cleavage.

"Rias!" Some girl from behind the two squealed. "You look so gorgeous!"

"Kurosawa is so handsome in that outfit." Another girl said. "You're so lucky, Rias."

That was more than enough to convince Kenny that it was her. He and Rias were getting married.

'But wait.' Kenny asked in his head as the priest started the wedding vows. He puts on a fake smile and stands straight, thinking it was best to play along. 'When did all this happen? I mean, Rias and I have a good relationship with each other. But we're just friends, right?' He looked at her sideways without turning his head. She faced the priest with a smile that had wasn't of pride. Intend, it carried an excited and loving feeling. 'I know you're telling me something, dear. But is it this? Is this really it? Is this really what I want?'

"You may now kiss the bride." The priest said, snapping Kenny out of his thoughts.

Rias turned her body towards him and approach him. Kenny looked nervous as she closed her eyes pucker her lips. However, he pushed aside his insecurity. Yes, this was what he wanted. He took a step forward unit their bodies with an inch from touching each other. Kenny then raised his hands and placed them on her cheeks, before moving his own lips to hers.

Their first kiss was only a millimeter away until…

[This is where the fun time ends, little samurai.]

The low booming voice echoed as the chapel and Rias vanished, leaving a startled Kenny with his hands still up in a dark void. Quickly putting them down, the teen looked around for the source of the oddly familiar voice. And then it hit him. "Wait a minute." He said.

—flashback—

Turning right, Kenny found himself back in the shopping district again. Almost all of the shops were closed and with a few people and cars out. After running for a few seconds he stopped, panting lightly, and looked back to see if Yuuma was there.

But he couldn't find her anywhere.

[GET DOWN!]

He suddenly crouched down, just before a spear could impale him through the head.

— end flashback—

"It's that voice for that one night," he said, looking around the dark void in hopes of finding someone. "And it' the voice from the Gear." Kenny started to get more nervous about what was going on. He couldn't find Rias anywhere, making him more worried. There was no other sound except his and the voice he was hearing. "But where are you?"

[Right here, as I've always been.]

Kenny turned around, only to be greeted with the sight of ginormous crimson eye opening right before him. Suddenly a body of fire ignited. Kenny covered his face to protect himself. Looking between his arms parallel to each other, he watched as the fires around the eyes split and created jaws with flaming fangs that looked like with was all together in one. When it was done, the fires were put out to reveal a monstrous beast with magma colored scales.

The fires continued to expand and take shape, before extinguishing to show what was added to the body. Kenny lowers his arms to witness the phenomenon happen in wonder. Thick horns lined up on its forehead, the bulky and yet strong body formed, arms and legs that were as long was giant trees sprouted with razor-like claws, a long tail stretched out from behind, and then a pair of wings spread out from the sides.

Then fires engulfed the dark void around the two.

Kenny looked up in complete and total awe.

It was a dragon. A giant dragon that towered over him among the flames surrounding them.

[It's finally good to be speaking with you, partner. I've been trying to make contact for a long time. Perhaps my words didn't react you because, despite your skills as a warrior, you're still too weak.]

"Well, you've got my attention now," Kenny told the dragon. "But I still don't who you are and why you're here!"

[Come now! You and I both now know, right? You already said to. I'm exactly what you think I am. Our time is short, though. Good bye!]

—(end of dream flashback)—

"The next thing I knew was that my whole left hand was covered in red scales, with claws even." Kenny finished, staring down at his left hand as he clenched and unclenched it. Karen had her legs crossed, with her chin resting on her left hand, and her left elbow on her left knee. She started to fall asleep during the wedding of the dream before the part with dragon really caught her attention.

"All I can really say is that you gauntlet thingy as some kind of sprite in it," she said. "Or maybe that the dragon was the soul of the gauntlet? The Red Dragon Emperor?"

"Maybe, but I think the Emperor part is the title the person possessed is given." Kenny leaned back into the sofa, arms crossed. "He did say that I was too weak to hear him before. So I might have gotten stronger to the point that we're able to communicate."

"And that the two of you were partners."

"And that, too."

The two of them then sat on the sofa silently. Aoimoku snored loudly as he slept. If the two siblings were honest with themselves, listening to him was starting to make them tired. With was understandable at 12:17 at night. "Well, listen Kenny," Karen said, turning her head to him. "All I can tell you is that you've got feelings for Rias—"

"That I do know." Kenny interrupted her.

"—and those feelings could have developed into something more." Kenny looked at her. "Something that's those feelings have been building up to."

Kenny stared puzzled and surprised. "Are you saying that… I'm in love with Rias," he asked carefully.

"It doesn't have to be like that." Karen her shoulders, before standing up and off the sofa. "But it's clear that these past few months have been bringing the two of you closer. Now I'm not an expert when it comes to love. I've never even been in love. But I do know that if you really feel that way about her, then go for it."

Sitting there on the sofa, Kenny pondered over her words for a moment. Deciding to think about it another time, he asked as Karen was walking away, "and what the second thing?"

Karen stopped and looked over her right shoulder at him. She was at the foot of the stairs with one foot on the first step and a hand on the railing. Smiling, she said, "You are getting stronger." Karen continued the rest of the way.

Now alone, Kenny sighed lightly from his nose. He nodded acceptingly. "Yeah."

The next day came and the students were back in school. It was around the middle of the day when Kenny exited of the bathroom with his hands rubbing his wet face. He was tired most of the day, constantly yawning, dozing off, and losing focus. In the end Ms. Keane told him it was best to go splash some water on his face. At first he said it was fine, but she was able to 'convince' him otherwise—with a scary sweet smile that could rival Akeno's.

'I guess I really can't sleep without Rias,' he thought.

"Hello Kenny."

Kenny looked behind himself and found the previously mention Akeno standing there was a sweet smile. "Oh. Hi Akeno," he greeted after turning around to face her with a smile. "What's happening?"

"It's all normal for me." She shrugged, before her look turned to a concerned expression. "I've been noticing you're not getting a lot of sleep, though."

Smiling with embarrassment, Kenny scratched the back of his head. "I guess that's pretty obvious." Before he could say anything else, he was surprised when Akeno placed her hands on his shoulders and gently pushed and pinned him against the wall. With a seductive smile, she pressed her big mounds against his strong chest and picked up his left thigh to rub up the side of his right leg.

"You don't have to be alone at night." She spoke in a soft whisper to him, as his heart pounded in his rib cage with his face turning red with every word said to him. Place a hand on his cheek, she rubbed it lightly. "Remembered when I and Rias sleep together with you, so I can give you my thanks for saving life?" Kenny did remembered and recalled that it was one of the best sleeps he's had. "She's… had a lot on her mind. Thing's that will affect all of us. She's even told me of how lovely it was to be in your arms. How all those worries and bad thoughts just go away."

"A-A-Akeno." Kenny shuttered as her head moved closer to him. He'd be lying to himself if he thought Akeno wasn't beautiful. Hell, she was downright gorgeous. Easily on par with Rias. There have been times in the past that the beautiful young woman would tease him. But those were lightly down. He wasn't even sure if she was playing around or being serious. "What d-do you mean by…" he was silenced by a finger placed on his lips. Akeno moved in closer.

"What if I took Rias' place? Only for a little while." She whispered in his ear. Tingling him with her hot breath. "I'll make sure you get a good night's rest."

"Akeno…"

"What do you two think you're doing?" Kenny was startled while Akeno didn't seem to have been surprised. They both turned their head and saw Rias standing there. Arms crossed with a stern expression, she waited for an answer. "Well?"

"I-I just went to the bathroom the splash some water on my face! Honest!" Kenny held up his hand up. The hot blush on his face had eased, but was still there and bright as the sun.

Akeno took a step back from him and turned her body to Rias. "Fufufufu." She giggled with a sweet smile. "Oh come on, Rias. I was just trying to be nice."

"Oh really?" She questioned doubtfully. "And how exactly is what you were doing being nice, other than seducing him?"

"It was only an offering. The poor thing hasn't had a healthy sleep in days you know." Not once in that whole conversation as her smile drop or even grew.

Rias raised an eyebrow. She knew Akeno was right. She's seen the bags under his eyes that highlighted his lack of sleep; for she herself as them, but are not as noticeable. She sighed. "Just be glad that I was the one that found you two and not the teachers," she said before swiftly turned away with her crimson hair flowing with the movement and walked away.

After a sigh, Akeno turned her head to a puzzled Kenny, who was wondering what Rias was upset about. "I guess I'll have to go too." She pouted cutely. And she unexplainably gave him a kiss on his left cheek, stunning Kenny while making his check redden. "My offer still stands," she said seductively with a wink before following Rias. Leaving him with bright red cheeks and a bewildered expression.

The school day soon ended in the afternoon and Rias watched from the wind her peerage, minus Akeno, walking down the steps after they exited the building.

"Don't you think it's funny?" Akeno asked out of the blue, catching Rias' attention. Turning her body, she faced the black-hair beauty, who was sitting on a sofa with her back facing the redhead while organizing a stack of paper. "You knew; the reviews our clients give about our little Kenny are all very positive. Many of them are like 'he was so fun, or 'I had a great time with this guy, thanks for sending him to me'."

Rias only stared at her with a surprised and impressed look.

"Yet out of all us in the group, he only has one pact signed by Ms. Ume, but that for only that one time. It's a shame, but at least he's a good person, right?"

Then her expression saddened.

"Kenny's defiantly a one of a kind person." Akeno admitted, looking through the papers in her hands. "As a Devil, he doesn't fit into any archetype, as he doesn't really have the qualities. Not that he can't gain them. However, the clients really adore him with his hobble personality. I think he shines the most is when he's in battle. Showing the determination and honor that's within his heart. Truly a modern samurai."

"Interesting," was all Rias said.

Akeno looked over her shoulder at her. "And in a way, he's progressing and getting stronger—"

"But that's not enough." Rias interrupted her, surprising the other girl a little. "Consisting what happened with the X-series and that assassin, he's in the enemy's crosshairs. He's still having a habit of blaming himself for failing even the smallest things. Whenever he fails to make a pack, he feels like he's failed me, which is far from the truth. This could lead to him losing confidence." She looked away with a serious look. "And that's what might play into the First Legion's strength. That's why I must focus on him… he needs me now more than ever."

"Well, that's defiantly a statement," Akeno said. "But perhaps that's not all to it."

The redhead looked back at her. "Is there a point you're trying to make?"

"We've all seen how much of a skilled warrior he can be," she explained, "so I find this commitment to him to be rather fascinating. But I was thinking; that maybe, it's the other way around. Maybe it's you that needs him now more than ever."

Those last few words made Rias direct her eyes to the ground. She really couldn't fool her best friend. Before Akeno could continue talking, Rias started before her. "I will not deny that, but I'm still hoping that the situation wouldn't react that point. And if it does, I'll face my problems head on. Just like Kenny," she said with a confident and also kind tone. "So don't worry about me."

But just saying that made the black-haired girl worried. She knew that Rias wanted to handle the situation independently. This mainly affected her, and she felt it was her responsibility to see it end up the way she wants. However, Akeno wanted to say to Rias that it wasn't only going to be her that will be affected. The others were going to be too.

In the end, she sighed and decided to just go with it. Hoping that it will all end well. "Yes, President." Akeno stood up and turned her body to face the redhead. "If you don't mind, I'd like to head home now," she said with a bow.

"That's fine," Rias said. "I'll just see you tomorrow." And with that, Akeno walked out of the room, leaving her the only one in the Clubroom.

With a moment to pause, Rias turned her head and looked through the window again. The sun was going lower over the horizon.

Just then she felt a presence that alerted her. After previous evens, Rias turned around with both hands cloaked in her crimson and black powers. The anomaly turned out to be a magic circle. However, it was not the same crimson color as her peerage. Except, it was a shining silver that lit up the dark room.

In a flash of light, a person appeared in the center of the circle.

Rias dispelled her powers, but her serious look darkened.

At the Kurosawa residence, Kenny laid on his bed with only a tank top and a pair of boxes. The Sword was back on its display mount. His uniform hanging on the chair at his desk, and Aoimoku was laying on the floor at the foot of his bed, with Lulu curled up and sleeping on his back, which reminded Kenny of one of his favorite Loony Tunes episodes. He and Asia were the only ones in the house, as Karen was at baseball practice, with X-9 offering her a ride.

He sighed and said, "Man, what was with Akeno. I mean I know she's a girl that like to flirt, but that came off as too much." Kenny then sat up and scratched the back on his head. In a way, he liked Akeno. She was kind, gentle, and very elegant.

But were his feelings for her on the same level as his feelings with Rias?

"What a fucked up situation I've gotten myself into."

Deciding to clear his head with a shower, Kenny walked out of his room with and enter the bathroom. Taking off his clothes, he wraps a towel around his waist. All ready to clean himself, he grabbed the shower door and opened it…

Only to find Asia, with her back turned towards him and still on a stool, already taking a shower.

"Gah!" Kenny yelled out of shock. Alerted by him and the opening of the sliding door, Asia looked over her shoulder to see him. She quickly turned back around and covered her chest and tighten her legs together, while he tightened the towel around him. "Crap! I'm so sorry," he said, turning around to leave. "I should have knocked."

Before he could even take a step towards the exit, Asia's small hand grabbed his larger one. The two of them froze in place, with their back facing each other

"N-No, please stay." She managed to speak past her shyness and embarrassment. Her other hand clenching hard on the stool. "I-I didn't know how long I was in here. I-I w-was just… r-really enjoying myself."

"N-no," Kenny said, "I'm the one to blame. I should have knocked."

Asia hesitantly stood up and turned around to face his back. "W-Well, should we make the most of it?"

"What do you mean," he asked, trying hard not to look. "You really want me to stay?"

"I'm sure you've heard it before. They say taking a bath together could bring people very close to together."

"Wait. What?"

"It's true, by interacting during a bath, you're supposed to understand each other." And then, Kenny gasped when he felt the beautiful blonde press her body against his back. A hot blush colored his face by the feeling of her perky breast touching his bare skin. "I just want to understand you on a deeper level!"

'Oh, come! First Akeno, and now sweet Asia?!'

"I know that I'm not as beautiful as Rias, nor are my chest as big as Akeno's. But that can change." She pleaded. "If you just give me a chance, I promise my boobs will grow. Maybe even as big as them."

'Okay, Kenny. You've got to keep it together.' He told himself before turning around and placed his hands on her shoulders. Pushing her away a little bit, Kenny's jet-black stared into her green eyes while trying to avoid going downwards. "Listen Asia, you don't have to think like that," he told her with a smile. "I think you're beautiful the way you are. As far as I'm concerned, you're like an angel—"

Suddenly the bathroom door opened to revival Karen in her baseball uniform. "Boy, what a day," she said with her eyes closed. "I was for sure that…." When she finally opened her eyes, she imminently took notice of Kenny and Asia, as they staring at her. The male was sweating bullets, while the blonde was blushing heavily.

"H-Hi," Kenny said nervously.

"Oh, come on! In here! Take you're banging to your room, for Christ sakes!"

After a rather uncomfortable discussion with Karen about what had happened, she let them off with a warning; all sexual activities in Kenny's room so she doesn't have to hear any of it.

"Man, first Akeno, and now Asia," Kenny said to himself as he sat on his bed with his legs crossed and his left cheek on his fist. Aoimoku disappeared back to his Familiar world and Lulu was back with X-9 down stairs. The light in the room with off, with only the moonlight lighting the room. "I've heard of multiple girls going for the same guy in anime, but why is it happening to me? I'm not that special." Kenny remembered the Sword and his purpose. "Okay, maybe I any special. But not that much." He let out a sigh and fell backwards, letting his body bounce a little on the mattress. "Please god, don't let anything else happen."

Then the stinging headache come.

"OW!" Kenny yelled, grabbing his head. "I was saying it like a fucking joke!" He complained. "I said your name in vain, man!"

Just then a red light caught his attention. Looking to his right, he quickly sat on the edge of the bed after he saw it was a magic circle. Normally he would go for the Sword and defend himself, but he knew full well who the circle belonged to. The only question was who was going to come out. In a bright flash, the light and circle disappeared, and in their place stood Rias.

"Rias?" He said, while feeling rather glad to see her. "I didn't think I'd see you—" Kenny stopped when he noticed the look her lovely blue eyes carried. She looked like she was desperate, anxious, and even scared that he couldn't help but stand up and take a step towards her. "Is everything alright? What's wrong?"

The redhead beauty didn't say anything and walked up to him. Avoiding looking him in the eyes, she seemed to look directly at the base of his neck. She stopped a few inches away from him. "Kenny…" she whispered.

"Yeah-Woah!" Kenny didn't have time to prepare himself when Rias suddenly placed both hands on his shoulders and pushed him and herself down on the bed. She quickly angled him so that his back and feet were resting completely on the bed and his head on the pillow, before straddling his waist.

"Please, I want you to make love to me," she proclaimed, finally looking into his eyes. Her voice had the same amount of fear and desperation has her expression.

"W-W-What?!" Kenny's eyes widened to their full extent, completely taken by surprise.

"Please," Rias pleaded in the same desperate tone. "I need you to take my virginity! And I need you to do it now!"

As he lay on his bed, Kenny felt his own body freeze up and his face burn up when Rias took her hands off his shoulders and sat up. Quickly taking off both the shoulder cape and the black ribbon. 'What was going on?' He asked himself. 'Why was she doing this? Why does she look like she's back into a corner against overwhelming odds?'

"R-Rias," he tried to say through his shuddering, "w-why are you…?"

"I've given this a lot of thought, and this is the only way. The last stand I can make." The crimson haired girl said, who had unknowing removed the button-down corset and magenta skirt, before finally taking off her shirt. Now was straddling him with only her white bra and panties. Her gorgeous and lustful body displayed to him.

"W-What do you—" Kenny was silenced by her finger placed on his lips.

"If the evidence is clear that I'm ruined, then they can't complain about. I'll finally be free." She reached behind her and unhooked her bra. Letting cups fall off as she let the rest of the undergarment slip off her arms and onto his stomach. Revealing her ever so large breast and pink nipples. Kenny has seen them many times, but this was the first time that he found himself unable to look away from the pearl-white mounds. Looking at them with wide eyes and a gaping mouth. He was snapped out of it when Rias grabbed his right hand and place it on her left breast.

"Please Kenny." She moaned as she had the hand squeeze her breast. "I know this is your first time, and neither of us are experienced; but I'm sure that you'll not disappoint. I have to admit I'm nervous, but with you, I know I'll find the strength."

"Rias please, just tell me—Ah!" Kenny moaned when she leaned down and started kissing the right side of his neck. Letting go of his hand, she directed her hands to go underneath his tank-top and started grinding her hips against his. The sensation of her soft and warm lips on his skin, the hot and moist feeling of her womanhood rubbing against his crouch, and her cold and smooth hand running up his body was starting to make Kenny lose his mind.

She soon stopped her kiss and lifted herself up and arched her back. "It's okay…ah…" Rias said, moaning. "Please—Hah. Just take me…mh…you're the-the one that—ah—that save me!"

As his ability to speak was taken away by the sexual actions, Kenny felt his will to resist her slipping. His shaky hands were on her knees and were slowly making their way up to her hips. His mind was fogging up as his desires for the young woman he had deep feelings for became overwhelming and unresisting.

But then he heard that last part.

Hearing that she wanted him to save her, Kenny took his hands of her smooth thighs and clenched them. Somehow, even with his clouded mind, he thought that that her wanting to have sex with him without a proper reason was connected to those moments where she was lost in her own thoughts and her nightmares when she slept with him.

He knew that Karen wanted him to let her be the one to come to him about her problems, but Kenny has had it.

"Enough!"

Rias don't know how or when, but she suddenly found herself on her back, looking up startlingly at Kenny, who had his hands on her shoulders, applying a great amount of pressure as he looked down at her while panting.

Kenny didn't know what came over him. He guessed that all the frustration in him was able to call upon the will to push her onto the bed so suddenly that she didn't have time to react. Now she was looking up at him with wide eyes, naked as the day she was born. When he pushed her, her hands left their positions on his chest and her arms were now lying on the bed.

The two of them stayed like that for a long and silent moment. Neither saying a word as if daring the other to speak first.

Rias was first to talk. "Don't tell me you're denying—"

"Stop!" He snapped, startling her. "Just stop it, and just talk to me." Kenny tried to keep his voice for trembling. "Rias, for the past two months, you've had yourself distracted and just shrugged it off, you've had nightmares, and then you've stopped coming to me for relief of those dreams. These actions I can understand. But this?" He took a few quick breaths to calm himself. "I don't understand. What's going on, Rias? Whatever is bothering you—whatever trouble you're in—it's connected to everything I've said and what you are doing."

"So is that it?" Rias looked down as if she was about to cry, hitting Kenny with a wave of guilt that him lessen the pressure he was pushing on her shoulders. "Am I not good enough? Am I undesirable?"

The question surprised Kenny for a moment. "That's not true at all! I do desire you! I want you so badly that I was practically losing myself to you!" He passionately confessed, causing Rias to blush. "You're the most beautiful and kindhearted woman I've ever met!"

"Then why won't you do it?" Rias pleaded as her eyes teared up. Why couldn't he just be a good servant and save her in her time of need, when all else has failed? "Why won't you make love to me?"

"…Because I can't do it with you like this," he said gaining a saddened expression of his own. "I can't do because when I see that look in your eyes, I see a girl who is in great pain and fear. Not the young woman I've come to respect and admire." Kenny expression turned to frustrated. "You're asking me to perform the ultimate act of love, but do you love me in return, Rias?! Is that it? Are you here to show me how much you love me, or is this all a big solution that you'll use to solve whatever's upsetting and boring you, and then go back to your life look back on this like it meant nothing?!"

If there was a word out there that could outweigh the guilt Rias felt at that moment, she wasn't able to find it. Incapable of saying a word to deny his assumption, she just laid on the bed, staring at him with a stunned and hurt expression. After a few second of heavy breathing, Kenny let go of her and sat up. She did the same, but didn't move towards him. His eyes were shadowed behind his hair, as he looked miserable.

Opening his eyes again, he saw the expression on her face and began to feel guilt himself. He knew he'd taken it a little too far. He knew he'd just confessed both his desires and feelings to her. But most of his guilt came from the fact that he accused her of just wanting a one-night go with him and just act like it wasn't a big deal, while it was to him. It'll just hurt him even more than any gash, stab, burn.

He suddenly pulled the crimson-haired woman into a passionate hug. Rias was too stunned to do anything, as her body was overwhelmed by his warmth. His left arm was wrapped around her small waist while his right hand was placed on the back of her head and threading her lovely hair.

"I know you're hurting and worrying. I feel it every night you're in bed with me," he whispered into her ear, as they both rested their heads on each other's right shoulder. "And I make me feel the same, but mostly for you. I'm tired, Rias. I'm tired of feeling that way and not being able to hold you any closer without hurting you. I'm tired of you cutting me off from your troubles, when I want to help you. And mostly I'm tired of this fearful and desperate attitude you're now showing me. It's like you've given into your fears and are looking for the quickest way out. I hate it. It's not like you. Not like the Rias I know. Can you understand?"

Tears of sadness and guilt started to follow out of Rias' eyes. It was too much for her heart to handle. She wrapped her arms around him, buried her face into the crook of his neck, and began to sob. What was she doing? How could she make Kenny feel this way? She told Akeno that she would take on her situation, like the man her body was melded to would have done. But here she was, forcing her samurai into something that she believed was the only answer.

But it was in that moment that Rias began to feel new desires and emotions swelling up in her. Emotions that she felt about him that were there for a while, but was unable to make clear. Emotions she felt certain of identifying now.

After what felt like five minutes, Rias was able to stop crying. Pulling a bit away from him, she opened her eyes and smiled sadly. "Yes, Kenny. I think I can."

Kenny responded with a sigh of relief and smiled. However, he felt the beauty move her hands upwards and placed them on his flushing cheeks. Rias, still straddling him, then started pressing herself against him.

"Rias?" Kenny whisper as he was back on the bed, with Rias laying on him. He didn't resist and placed his hands on her hips. He was too emotionally exhausted. Besides, with the look of wanting in her half opened eyes, how could he?

"It's okay," she assured him. "Just let me do one thing, my sweet Kenny."

"What's that?" Rias brought her head closer and Kenny could almost feel her lips.

"Let me give you something I've never given anyone else."

And with that, Rias Gremory gave Kenny Kurosawa her first kiss. He felt the passion behind the kiss surge through his body as he closed his eyes and pressed his lips against hers. He even noted she tasted like strawberry and vanilla. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist as her hands remained on his cheeks.

Their blissful moment ended when they separated their lips to refill their lungs. Staring alluringly into each other's eyes, as their hot breaths tickled their lips.

"Rias…"

FLASH!

Before he could even ask her something, a flash of bright silver light filled the room. Quickly turning their head towards the source, they saw a magic circle that was only familiar to Rias.

As for Kenny, he reacted by sliding out from underneath Rias, grabbed the Sword off of the mount, and got off the bed to stand in front of her.

SHINK!

Unsheathing the blade, Kenny got into a fighting stance. Sword ready to defend as he stood protectively in front of Rias. However, she startled him by placing a hand on his shoulder. "It's okay, Kenny. We're not in danger," Rias assured him in a soft and sad tone. "But I guess it's too late for me."

"What do you…?" Kenny didn't know if she meant that she was in trouble, or if she was referring to her previous actions. Turning his head back to the circle, he was left stunned by who it was. Who came out left him breathless.

Appearing before them was an extremely gorgeous, busty woman that appeared to only three years older than Rias, with silver hair and matching color eyes. Her hair flowed all the way down to her back and features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends while the rest was let down and ended in twin braids. Her outfit was a blue and white French maid outfit with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head, with red lipstick as a cosmetic accessory.

"Really Rias," the mysterious maid asked with a professional icy personality. "You're trying to break the agreement by doing something like this? With a low born—" when she laid eyes on Kenny, she gasped.

Normally Kenny would have taken offense to that comment, and responded with either a scowl or a sarcastic remark. However, the woman's surprise left him puzzled. Looking back at Rias for an answer, he was met with a just as confused expression. She shrugged, before they both looked back at the silver-haired maid.

A tear drop escaped her left eye as she stared at Kenny before asking with a whisper; "… Jack?"

"Wait, what?" Kenny exclaimed, stunned to hear the name of his ancestor. Rias was just as confused and shocked as her Pawn. How did she know Samurai Jack, and if so; why was she reacting like this.

The silver-haired maid, releasing what she'd just said, quickly resituated herself by whipping her eyes of any tears and clearing her throat. "Pardon me for that," she said, "but I hope you realize that Sirzechs and the master will become sad after they find out you tried to give you purity to some low born."

"Okay, that hurt," Kenny remarked, lowering the Sword to his side. "Wait, who's she talking about?"

"She means my brother and father," Rias answered, standing up from the bed and having Kenny move to the side and sit down on the bed, so that she could confront the maid.

'When did she have an older brother?'

"My purity is mine only, and mine to do with as I please," she said defiantly. "What's wrong with giving it to the one I admire the most? And on that note, I will never allow anyone to call any one of my servants a 'low born'. Especially this one. I don't care if it's your my brother's Queen, I won't forgive even you, Grayfia."

The Queen piece Devil, now known as Grayfia, stared at Rias unflinchingly. As if her threats were going to be met with an overwhelming force up the maids sleeves. And so, she just bent over and started picking up the younger woman's clothing. "Noted. But, you are the next heir of the House of Gremory." Grayfia stood straight again and draped Rias' white shirt over her shoulders, while holding onto her shirk. "Please don't show your skin to a man recklessly. Even more so if you're in the middle of this situation."

Grayfia then turned her attention to Kenny. Staring at him for a brief moment. "How do you do. My name is Grayfia and I'm a maid that serves the House of Gremory," she said politely with a bow. "Pleased to make your acquaintance."

"I'm Kenny. Kenny Kurosawa. It's nice to meet you." Kenny stands and bowed his head in return. However, his name has seemingly surprised Grayfia. She looked down at the Sword, and stared at it with eyes slightly widened.

"Kenny?" She said, genuinely shocked. "Is this the person you've told us about?"

"Yes, he's my Pawn," Rias answered with a raised eyebrow.

Grayfia took her eyes off of the Sword and directed them to Kenny's face. Staring deeply at him that he himself couldn't help but stare back. "The one who's bearing the Boosted Gear, the one possessed by the Red Dragon Emperor, and the descendent of Samurai Jack? This young man is him?"

"Uh…yes?" Kenny said nervously. Rias was about to say something when Grayfia suddenly walked up to him and stop a few inches away, making the young man blush intensely. To their surprise, the woman's left hand reached up and caressed his cheek.

Her eyes fill with love, sadness, and fondness. "You…look so much like him."

"What…?"

"Grayfia!" Rias pushed herself in between the two with a frown, separating both of them from each other. "I'd appreciate if you didn't get too close to my cute samurai."

The woman raised a brow as her expression went back to neutral. "Then we best be going," she implied.

"Just one thing," Rias said with an unpleasant face, "did you come of your own accord? Or because the household sent you? …Or was it my brother?" Kenny had to admit, this was a side of her he didn't see, the side that she was acting like someone her age.

"All of them."

Knowing that there was no way out, Rias gave up with a sigh. "Then let's go back to my room. I will listen to what you have to say there. You don't mind if Akeno attend too?"

"The 'Priestess of Thunder'? I don't mind at all," Grayfia said. "In fact, it's only proper for a noble High-class Devil to have her Queen by her side at all times."

Rias then turned her attention back to Kenny, only to blush when realizing how close she was to him. The redhead wrapped him into a hug, which he returned. "Kenny, I beg for your forgiveness," she said as she rested her chin on his shoulder. "I never should have handled this like I wanted to. And thank you for snapping me out of it."

"I've already forgiven you," he said with a small smile. "I only wish I knew what's going on."

When she pulled away, Rias gave him a soft kiss on the lips. "I promise I'll tell you everything in the morning." Reluctantly, she pulled her away from his arms and went over to Grayfia. The two female Devils then disappeared in a silver light.

Leaving Kenny alone in his room with even more trouble falling sleep.

—(The next day)—

"So Grayfia came?" Kiba asked Kenny while they and Asia made their way to the old school after classes were let out. "If I had to make a guess, I'd say its drama within the House of Gremory."

Kenny sighed. "Well, that's not much to go off of." He said rhetorically. "You don't think Akeno would know, would you?"

"Of course!" He said with his even charming smile as they arrived at the front door. "Akeno is the President's most trusted servant, and her closest friend. If anyone knows, it's her." He was about to reach for the handle when he suddenly stopped, as he noticed or realized something he's forgotten.

The Kenny and Asia took notice of this. "What's wrong," he asked.

"Well, there is one thing I can think of that'll upset her." He pointed out with a serious face with his eyes narrowing. "And it's pretty bad news."

That was more than enough for Kenny to put on his serious expression. "Is that so?" He took the shinai bag off his shoulder and quickly opened the door and entered the building, holding the bag covered sword in his left hand. Kiba and Asia exchanged worried glances and followed after him.

When he reached the room, Kenny quickly opened the door expecting trouble. But all he saw everything rather ordinary. Koneko was sitting on one of the sofa; Akeno was standing at the side of the desk; and Rias was at her desk. However, he could sense a tense atmosphere within the room. No one was talking.

The only thing he caught different was that Grayfia was standing in front of the desk with her back facing him.

"Grayfia?" He said, as Kiba and Asia caught up to him, prompting the silver-haired maid to turn her body to the side to see him. The blonde girl must have felt an uneasy feeling in the room, as she was holding on to Kenny's sleeve with and uneasy expression. He slipped the shinai bag back on his shoulder before patting the girl's head to comfort her.

Rias scanned the room at everyone with a serious expression. "Looks like everyone's here," she said staying up. "Before we get started, there's something that I'd like to tell all of you."

"My lady," said Grayfia. "With your permission, I'd like to explain the situation."

Rias rejects her offer by waving a hand. "The truth is—"

All of a sudden, a fiery orange shined from behind Kenny, Asia, and Kiba. The three, along with the rest looked to see a magic circle glowing on the floor. That first, Kenny thought it was another Gremory coming to meet them. But looking closer at it, he saw that the pattern wasn't the same.

"It's the mark of the Phoenix." Kiba said next to him.

Then out of nowhere, the circle erupted in a column of flames that stood as tall as the ceiling. Sending blast of heat everywhere.

Out of instinct, Kenny reached over his shoulder, unsheathed the Sword, and readied himself for battle. Rias or Akeno may have called out to him to stand down, but the roar of the flames made it impossible to. His eyes narrowed as sweat ran down his face, as he saw the silhouette of a man inside the fires.

The man swung his arm across, and as if on command, the flame disappeared without leaving a scorch mark on the floor.

"Ah, it's been a while since I came to the human's world," the man said before turning around to face the group. He was a tall and handsome young man that looked to be in his years 20's with short blonde hair and dark blue eyes, wearing a burgundy blazer with gold embroidery on the right, with colored pants, and black dress shoes. Underneath the open blazer was a white dress shirt that was not fully buttoned—only short of one button—which gave a slight view of his chest.

He may have looked handsome, but to Kenny as he stared at his arrogant grin; he looked like an asshole.

"I've come all this way to see you," the man told Rias, as she looked at him with half-closed eyes that showed how unwelcoming he was to her, "my beloved Rias. It's been far too long."

Kenny felt his grip on the Sword tighten and his scowl narrowed. Whoever this guy was, he was starting to upset the black-haired teen more and more with his attitude. But why was he here? "Kenny," Kiba whispered to him. "It's best that you put the Sword away."

Turning his head to look at him sideways, Kenny was about to argue when he saw the expression he had. Kiba wasn't even looking at him. In fact, he was scowling just as he was. Was is the other thing he mentioned outside? Letting out a sigh, Kenny reluctantly reached over his back and slides the Sword back into the scabbard.

"Now could some please tell me what's going on," he asked the others, not taking his eyes off the arrogant man. "Who is this, even?"

"This gentleman is Lord Riser Phoenix," Grayfia stated for him. "He's a pure-blood High-class Devil, and the third heir in line to the House of Phoenix."

'Phoenix?' The name was defiantly familiar. But then it hit him, as he remembered three certain females; Xuelan, Karlamine, and Isabela. He recalled them saying that they were members of the House of Phoenix. However, he even remembered the hostile reaction Rias had when she saw them. Referring to a person she called 'that man'. Was this guy as so 'that man'? Were they his servants? "Okay," he said carefully, "but why is he here."

"He's the fiancé to the next head of the House of Gremory."

That one sentence absolutely threw Kenny off guard. "Huh?!" He turned his head towards her with a look of complete shock. "Wait, does that mean that…?"

"Yes," Grayfia conferred. "Lady Rias has been engaged to him for quite some time now."

Kenny looked over his shoulder to face Rias, looking at her with an expression that asked her if it was true. But the look on her face already said it all and more. She was glaring at the blonde man, with her clenched fists trembling, and her eyes burning with disgust and anger. Looking back at Riser, he saw he had the same arrogant face, with now a sense of triumph in his grin.

[Play music; Kusari Yarou]

It was in that moment, it all made sense to him. The moments Rias would be so lost in her thoughts that she'd forget what she was doing. Her hostile react to Xuelan, Karlamine, and Isabela that night with the assassins. Her desperate attempt to lose her virginity to him last night to 'ruin her'. And worst of all; those nightmares when she would tremble and sob in her sleep so much that he had to hold her to get her to calm down, only for her to hold onto him out of fear and saddest.

It was all connected to her engagement to Riser.

Asia, who was standing next to him, noticed his fist trembling.

Kenny could most certainly understand Rias' anger, as he felt his raising after this revelation. If Rias was desperate to get out of the marriage, she must have feared the thought of staying with him the rest of her supernatural life. Riser was and —if they are to be wedded—will be the source of her pain and suffering.

[End music]

"Rias dear," the pure-blooded Devil said to the crimson-haired girl, before gesturing to the sofa on his right. "Why not sit down so we can have our discussion."

"What do you want, Riser?" Rias demanded, with the tone that wanted no bullshit. She sat back on her chair, crossing her arms and legs, and scowled at the man. "And make it quick, I'm busy."

"Not much, really," he said with a shrug of his shoulders. "I just wanted you to know that I've forgiven you."

Her right eye ticked. "What?"

"When I heard that you were going to have intercourse with another man, before we were married, I was ready to burn him a thousand times before doing the wedding right off the bat. But thankful Sirzechs was able to calm me before sending his Queen," the blonde man said with a high and mighty attitude that, when Kenny looked at Kiba, Akeno, and Koneko, he saw that he wasn't the only one getting annoyed by him. "He also offered me the opportunity to pick the day of the wedding."

Rias let out an irked sigh. "Of course he did."

"I already decided and it shall be on the day the House of Phoenix was formed, and will be held in the Inferno."

"Oh stop it already!" Rias snapped when she shot up from her chair. Her angered voice echoed in the room. She glared sharply at Riser, who continued to smirk. "I've told you before, so why not let it go? I have no intention of ever marrying you!"

"Yes, yes," he said uncaringly. "But my darling; that can't do, you know? I think the situation of your household is quite too serious for you to be selfish."

"That's none of your concern!" She snapped. "But I'll most certainly not bring my family to ruin! Yes, I'm the next heiress to the House of Gremory, but the one who is going to pick the man I want to spend the rest of my life with is me."

"But remember, it's imperative for Devils to remain pure-blood. We're still recovering from the wars. The numbers were too high in the last conflict. Both your father and Sirzechs made this decision with the best interest of all Devils in mine."

Going around her desk, Rias stormed over to Riser before stopping about a foot away from him. "My father, my brother, and my hold clan made this decision because they're in too great a rush," she countered, standing tall against him. "Now, I'm only going to say this one final time, and I'm not going to say it again; Riser Phoenix, I will not marry you!"

She gasped a lightly when Riser grabbed her chin with his fingers. His face now carried an unpleasant look, with his eyes becoming sharper. "…You know, Rias," he said, his smirk was twitching as if it wanted to be a snarl. "I'm also a Devil who carries the name of House of Phoenix behind me. I can't let that name get tarnished. The only reason I came to this small old building in the human world is because I wanted to know the name of the person you tried to sleep with so I could destroy him myself. Rather, I don't like the human world much. The fire and wind of this world are filthy. For a Devil like me, who rules fire and wind, I can't stand it!" Small patches of flames started forming on his body, with even small bits of fire around the room. "And the thought of someone else taking you before I do? Monstrous! I'll take you back to the underworld after I kill the bastard! Even if I have to burn all you servants to ash!"

SHING!

Riser stopped his ranting when he felt something sharp and cold touching against the left side of his neck. He noticed that Rias was looking at something behind with shock and worriedness. Turning his head to look over his left shoulder, he too was surprised.

Kenny held the Sword against Riser's neck, glaring at him as he stood against the flames. Sure, he felt the heat and burning sensation given off by the Phoenix's elemental abilities, but he just about had enough of his arrogance and treatment of Rias. And when he threatened the lives of his friends, that's when he took action. "Take your fucking hand off her, you prick," he growled. "I'm the one you're looking for."

Taking his hand away from Rias, Riser turned around and frowned down at the younger man, prompting Kenny to bring the Sword back down to his side. "Is that so?" He asked. "So you're the one she tried to ruin herself with?"

"Correct," Kenny responded, his face still carrying his glare.

"Then please, state your name to me." Riser firmly demanded.

"Kenny. Kenny Kurosawa. Rias Gremory's Pawn."

The right corner of Riser's lips went upwards. "Is that so? Then I see being in the human world has defiantly weakened Rias if she wanted to have sex with her lowest servant. And it's most certainly clear that she doesn't know how to discipline her servant!" Suddenly two wings made out of raging flames extended out of his back. A blast of heat can from him that forced the others of Rias' peerage to shield themselves.

Kenny gritted his teeth as several beads of sweat trekked down his face and forehead. Trying to stand up against the fire powers of the asshole of the mouth in his book.

"You've made a mockery of me when Rias gave you her first kiss!" Riser smirked with an anger look in his eyes. "But threatening a noble is something you'll learn to regent!"

"That's enough!"

Caught off guard, both men turned their heads to see Grayfia standing there with a stern look. However, Kenny noticed that she was more focused Riser, whose flames were quickly extinguished when she got their attention. Even Rias herself was confused by her sister-in-law's attitude lately. She's never seen her like this once, but a part of her couldn't help but think it was part of the fact that she knew Jack.

Grayfia sighed lightly and went back to her neutral self. "My Lady Rias, Lord Riser. As you know, I'm here by order of Sirzechs." She stated. "So do understand that when I'm here, there will be no disruption of peace. If there is, I'll have to step in." Her eyes glowed, giving Kenny a chill on over his body.

Given that she was a complete mystery, Kenny was fully aware that he had no idea how powerful she was. However, when he looked sideways, he saw to see Riser sighing and shaking his head, he got his answer.

"When being told that by the one known as the 'Strongest Queen, even Riser can be quite scared," he said.

Kenny raised an eyebrow. The Strongest Queen? Just how power can the maid be? She certainly didn't look like much of a fighter. But then again, crazier things have happened. Deciding that it was best not to test her patients, Kenny reluctantly sheathed the Sword. "Please forgive me," he said with a bow. "I got too hot-head."

Grayfia accepted the apology with a nod. She then turned back to Rias and Riser. "My Master and Sirzechs knew that there was going to be conflict. However, the House of Gremory and Phoenix have decided upon an alternative solution. A last resort, if things lead to this."

"Why am I not surprised." Rias commented with her arms crossed. "So what is it, Grayfia?"

"If the Lady wishes to continue pushing her opinion forward, then the matter is to be settled in a Rating Game against Lord Riser."

Rias was left speechless and very shocked after hearing Grayfia. Meanwhile, Kenny walked back over to Asia, Kiba, and Koneko. "Okay, I've heard that term before," he said to the blonde-teen and white-haired girl. "But what is that?"

"It's a game that nobles Devils play with each other," Kiba answered seriously. "To put it simply; it's where they and their servants do battle to determine who the victor is."

"So like a game of chest?"

"That's right," Akeno said, walking over to join them. "It's the reason that we have individual powers inspired by the Evil Pieces, in order to play the Rating Game."

"Got it."

"Are you sure that you want to do it, my dear?" Riser taunted Rias, annoying her. "I'm already a mature Devil and have won most of the games. Unfortunately, you're inexperienced and have never qualified for an official game."

"He knows that only mature Devils are allowed to participate," Akeno said. "So it's not like she's had much opportunity."

"Even so, we're not inexperienced when it comes to fighting," Kenny told her.

"…Yeah, but that's not what we have to worry about," Koneko responded. Riser turned his attention to the group and scanned over them. Asia got nervous and hid behind Kenny. However, when his gaze locked on the black-haired teen he smirked. Kenny's scowling eyes narrowed.

"Rias, I have to ask." Riser looked at her. "Is this adorable bunch of servants all you have?"

"And so what," she retorted, twitching her eyes at his words. "To be honest, I have a feeling they're all I'll ever need."

He responded with by laughing at her. "Then the match will be quick and a laugh. Only your Queen can have a fighting chance against my adorable servants." Saying that, Riser snapped his fingers. A magic circle with his family symbol appeared, before erupting in a column of flames. Out of fires stood a large group of girls that appeared to range from young pre-teens to adults. Almost all of them were wearing different and unique outfits of their own, ranging from casual to elegant to erotic.

"I have all fifteen pieces. A complete set."

Kenny scanned among the group of girls that stood before them, surprised to see the numbers stacked against them. While also being a little creeped out to see that Riser had a few really young girls in the mix. However, he gasped when he spotted three familiar servants. "You three?"

Xuelan, Karlamine, and Isabella's heads peaked up upon hearing his voice and were equally as surprised to see the black-haired teen again. Riser seemed to take notice of this and glance between Kenny and his Rooks and one Knight. He looked confused at first, but then his lips formed a smirk and chuckled. "Ah, yes. That's right. You three were with him that night," he said.

That caught Kenny attention. "You know about that night with the X-series," he asked genuinely.

"Hehe. Know about it," his arrogant smirk grew as if he was toying with Kenny. "I was watching them."

"…What?" Kenny felt his tone growling. He was really hoping that Riser wasn't saying what he thought he was saying.

The well-dressed man held up a hand and an exotic looking bird-of-prey appeared in a ball of fire. "They were taking too long to come back home so I had my Familiar go and scout for me," he informed him smugly. "Going back and forth from each fight, I was able to see how well they handled their robotic opponents. I must admit, I wasn't too impressed by their performance. But in the end, they remembered their loyalty and won."

"So you were just sitting back and watching them?" Kenny growled with a killing glare, trying to restrain himself for drawing his sword when he looked at the three girls and saw them looking at their master with disgust. Even the servants of Rias' peerage felt angry at the blonde man. "As they fought for their lives? When we were all fighting for our lives?"

One of Riser's girls scuffed and said, "Oh please, it couldn't have been that bad."

"It's only fitting for a King to make sure his or her servants remain strong," Riser answered. "And even if I did do nothing, it doesn't matter." He then looked over his shoulder towards his peerage. "Xuelan, Karlamine, Isabella, come to me."

The Chinese, armored, and masked girl looked taken back by the command and look hesitant. As if afraid to go near him. But in the end, they steeled themselves and marched towards him.

When they reached him, Riser turned to face the three servants. Lifting Xuelan head up with one hand, he suddenly kissed her on the lips. Rias, her peerage, as well as Karlamine and Isabella looked in disgust towards Riser and pity for Xuelan, as her face cringed and squirmed in discomfort, as he wrapped his arms around her and drove his tongue into her mouth while she forced herself not to moan. A few months back, the Chinese Rook would have been holding him the same way while wrapping her long, strong legs around him too. Back before that night. Before she knew what he was really doing.

After about half a minute of Riser making out with her, he separated his lips from Xuelan and started kissing Karlamine the same way. Only this time running a hand down her thigh that forced her to let out a moan, as her closed eyes twitched.

Then Riser went to Isabella, who he groped one of her large breasts. Isabella's exposed side of her face cringed and squirmed as moans escaped her throat.

After finishing with her, he turned to look down at Kenny, who was looking like he was itching to beat him into a bloody pulp. The angered expression seemed to only amuse him even more. "During the fight, their loyalty to me was put into question and they started to become doubtful," he said. "However, they remembered how to be grateful to me and are still loyal servants. I should thank you for taking care of my cute servants, boy. But I'm most curious about why the X-series was even after you to begin with. Do you mind filling in the gaps, Lowly Devil?"

"Like hell I'm explaining anything to some Kentucky-Fried-Reject like you, Phoenix," he growled, before drawing the Sword.

Riser's expression turned sour. "How dare you, Low-Class! You insult me for a second time and draw your blade against a noble? You truly do not your place!"

"I know where my place is—!"

"Kenny, calm down," Rias told him.

"—and it's at Rias' side!" Kenny's statement made her gasp. "You are unworthy of having someone a great as her as your wife! And as her Pawn and samurai, I'll defend her honor from you!"

"Kenny…" She said in her head, as she looked at him in amazement.

"I'm not going to wait for some game to kiss your ass," he continued before activating the Boosted Gear. "You want to know why the X-Models were after me. I'll show you why." Kenny started marching over to Riser, with the Sword and the arm that held it extended full out to the side.

"Mira, do it," Riser commanded one of his servants.

"Yes, Lord Riser." Jumping out of the crowd of girls and landing before Kenny was a young girl with blue hair and brown eyes wielding a wooden staff with blunt ends. Her hair was styled with four pony tails, with two of them pointed upwards and the others pointed downwards. The front of her hair features split bangs that go across her forehead, with side bangs framing her face. Her outfit consisted of a white haori with a red obi, which was worn under a red happi coat. She was wearing bandages on her forearms and shins, and wore black guards over her hands, and wore a pair of zōri on her feet.

Kenny stopped and merely stared down at her. "Well, what do you got?"

Mira suddenly moved and thrusted her staff at his stomach.

CRACK!

She was stunned when Kenny brought the Sword in a reverse grip and cut the staff down the middle, splintering and slicing through the wood, until stopping before the blade could touch her hand. Kenny followed this with a strong punch to the face. Mira was sent flying back into her fellow servants without her staff, colliding into them with enough force to have them fall on the floor.

The wooded staff was still connected to the Sword when Kenny punched her. He fixed that be swing the Sword down and breaking the staff, freeing the blade. He then looked at Riser, who was shocked by the somewhat brutal counter attack. Kenny pointed the Sword at him. "Is that the best you can do, Phoenix?" He challenged. "Just send your servants to fight your battles?"

BOOM!

"GAH!" He cried out in pain when an explosion sent off in front of him, sending him off his feet. Flying backwards, Kenny's back collided into the wall, causing him to groan in pain. He then fell to his hands and knees.

"Oh no, he's hurt!" Asia exclaimed worriedly.

"Kenny!" Rias rushed over to his side and kneeled down and placed a hand on his back. "I'm here. Please talk to me, are you alright?" Her answer was a groan as Kenny lifted himself up.

"Y-Yeah," he said thought the pain, as the front of his uniform was a bit scorched and smoking. "I'm fine."

A chuckle got their attention and the two looked up to the one behind the attack. They both scowled, but Kenny couldn't help but blush when turned out to be a busty woman with long wavy purple hair that falls all the way down her back, matching eyes, and lipstick smiling down at them. At the front, the right side of her falls over her breast and covered her right eye, while the left side fell near the top of her skirt. Her attire was a dress consisting of a navy blue tunic top with gold accents and a pale blue skirt with open sides, and black shoes over matching thigh-high stockings with garterbelts. The top revealed much of her large cleavage, and was held with a gold choker with blue and red jewels. Over this she wore a white overcoat with black and gold accents and matching pauldrons. For accessories, she wore a black headband with a red-orange jewel over her forehead to keep her long hair in place, and wielded a staff-like scepter.

"Ha!" Riser laughed. "He's supposed to be the bearer of the Boosted Gear? How weak can you possibly be?" Kenny growled and shot to his feet to confront the arrogant man, but halted when the purple haired woman extended her scepter towards him, looking at him with a mocking and interested expression. "It's certainly one of the most powerful and dangerous Sacred Gears, but you rather use that useless sword over it? What a joke!"

Kenny growled, even more enraged by his comments about his family's sword. Rias finally stood up and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"The Sacred Gear is must be imperfect, and the possessors must have been a bunch of weaklings that couldn't use it!" Rias exclaimed as he laughed louder. "You're no exception! Why bother having it when you use a random sword!"

"Don't call the Sword like that, Phoenix," Kenny demand in a low tone, surprising Riser a little.

"…Grayfia," Rias suddenly spoke up, before Riser could say anything else. "Tell my brother that I agree to the Rating Game."

That statement caught the surprised looks from her peerage. "Rias, are you…?" Kenny would have asked her more if she hadn't walked away to stand before him and the others.

"I will inform him right away," Grayfia responded. Riser, Xuelan, Karlamine, Isabella, and the purple-haired woman walked over to the rest of their group, as Mira was healed and was alright. He laughed as he went over to them.

"Riser, believe me when I say this; that we will blow you away!" Rias proclaimed to him.

"I look forward to that, then," Riser said as he and his servants gathered together. "I'll be waiting for you at the Games." Then he and his peerage were consumed in a tower of flames. His laughing voice echoed.

"Don't worry, Rias," Kenny said as he watched the fiery displace before him. His eyes carried a lever of determination that only he could be able to express with only a look. His grip on the Sword tightened.

"When I face him," he said, "I'm gonna make him bleed."

To Be Continued…

{Playing Shine by Mr. Big}

[Instrumentals] The opening fades into the inside of a dark room with the moonlight coming from the window. The light moves against the wall, turning the areas that become covered by it a light blue. As it gradually shifts, it soon reveals the handle of the Sword, as the weapon leans up against the wall. The light then touches the unsheathed blade, causing it to reflect and shine off the metal.

[I never really feel quite right] Kenny, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans, was out at night standing in an open plain with a few trees behind him. His hair flying in the wind and his hands in his jean's pockets as he looks upwards, the green grass under and around him flowing against the wind as well.

[And I don't know why, all I know is something's wrong] The scene stays like this for a moment, before switching to present a close up of his face. Showing an expression that tells the viewer he was deep in thoughts, as his black eyes weren't focused and his lips were parted a small bit.

[Every time I look at you, you seem so alive] High up on a white balcony in the night time, Rias stands there in a white sundress, with her arms on the railing as she leaned on it while looking up at the moon. She face carries a bright smile as her vixen figure is seen slightly through the dress as it and her elegant crimson hair flies in the wind gracefully while glowing into moonlight.

[Tell me how do you do it, walk me through it] The scene changes to show different images. The first was of Akeno as she smiles sweetly at the viewer in a lovely kimono, holding an umbrella in her arms with her in a bun. The next image is of Kiba as he stands in a gym, wearing Kendo equipment and the mask tucked under his armpit, giving the camera his charming smile, while in the background were many girls smiling at him back with hearts in their eyes.

[I'm following every footstep] Koneko's next shown, sitting on the sofa in the clubhouse with a piece of chocolate in her mouth, looking at the viewer blankly as she holds up her hand in a peace sign. The final image shows Asia in her nun outfit, brushing a few stray hairs behind her right as she smiles brightly, while standing in the park with the playground behind her.

[Maybe on your own you take a conscious step] Returning back to Rias, the camera shows her up close from the left side, with twinkling stars shining in the background. Her bright expression turned to a sad look as her gaze fell. She placed a hand on her left breast and sighs with her eyes closed.

[Do you wanna give it up? All that I want…] Her eyes opened, but only half way. Showing that she's hurt in some way and sadden about something. The camera then shows the left side of her, before Rias turns her head to the left and a surprised expression appeared on her face.

[Is for you to SHINE~] The scene changes to a white surrounding and the camera moves upwards, showing Kenny in his average school uniform, with his back facing the camera, the Sword in his right hand, and the scabbard in his left as his long black hair flows in the wind.

[SHINE~ down on me] The camera zoomed out to show Rias, now naked, staring at Kenny's back with her right shoulder facing the viewer and her head turned towards him.

[SHINE on this life that's burning out] A side angled view, and Kenny now is seen facing Samurai Jack, whose ghost stands a few feet from him. The camera focused on Kenny face for a movement, before switching over to Jack's. The samurai gives him a smile and disappears. Kenny lets out a sigh with his eyes closed, as he was now standing on a cliff as the sky turns orange in the afternoon.

[SHINE~] Rias, now fully dressed in her usual school uniform, walked up to his right and places a hand on his shoulder. Kenny looks at her as she gives him a smile, then Akeno comes up and stand with him too. Then Asia, Kiba, Koneko, Ranny and Aoimoku.

[SHINE~ down on me] Kenny smiles fondly at them for a moment, before his expression quickly turned serious and he faces forward. The others do the same, readying themselves for battle.

[SHINE on this life that's burning out] The scene changes to show their backs and zooms out to revival Aku's towering silhouette before them, with the setting sun behind his head.

[SHINE~] The image then changes into a watercolor-like painting. Then everything fades out, as the song comes to an end.

Narrator: "On the next episode of The Red Dragon Samurai…."

Kenny: "Asia, what are you doing with that?"

Kiba: "Come at me with everything you've got!"

Akeno: "If you want, I can give you something to concentrate on?"

Rias: "I've watched you, Kenny."

Narrator: "The Red Dragon Samurai. Updates coming soon."

Kenny: "To me, you're always Rias."

Narrator: "Only on Fanfiction."

AN:

Bet you didn't see somethings coming, huh! :3

And so it's finally come down to this. The battle we've been waiting for. The Rating Games Arc.

First, I'd like to say I'm sorry this took so long. I have a summer job and I was working. Every time I came home, all I wanted to do was sit down and play a videogame. Hope you guys can understand.

For the most part, the first half of this episode had little to no changes. But Kenny did get to see some Rick and Morty!

BTW, Rick and Morty is back!

"Grandpa's back, baby!" :D

However, thinks really took a different turn in the bedroom scene, when Kenny was able to get her to snap out of it with a heart aching speech that was inspired by one of my favorite movies of all time—The Green Mile—and then when Rias gave him her first kiss.

Now I know a lot of fans of the DxD series will hate me for that major, but do know that Rias and Kenny, with the help of the Assassin Arc and the times Rias sleep in bed with him, were able to get close enough that Rias had been developing feelings for our modern day samurai. It's just another way for me to take the same scene of the canon story redone so many times and with the same results in fanfics, but I decided to use it as an opportunity to strengthen their relationship, as Rias is the main girl of the harem.

And speaking of harem; Yes, Grayfia is one of the two girls that will be added into the harem. She'll be shared with by Kenny and Serzechs.

Harem; Rias Gremory (Main Girl), Akeno Himejima, Asia Argento, Koneko Toujou, Xenovia Quarta, Irina Shidou, Sona Sitri, Tsubasa Yura, Kuroka Toujou, Rossweisse, Grayfia Lucifuge, Ravel Phenex, Yubelluna, Isabela, Karlamine, Xuelan, Serafall Leviathan, Gabriel, Yasaka, Tiamat, Le Fay Pendragon, Seekvaira Agares, Elmenhilde Karnstein, and Kiyome Abe

So Grayfia does have a history with Jack? Well...

NO SPOILERS FOR YOU!

Now many of you were wondering when Aku was coming back. The truth is, when that arc comes, I kind of know what's going to happen. I just don't know when to have it happen. I have read that far into the light novels, as I've been focusing on another book series, and am stuck at where to bring him back. If you guys have an ideal time for the Master of Evil to return, please let me know.

Also, some of you have been wanting me to do other stories and I'm all for it. Just not the ones you've mentioned. This is because I've been thinking of another fanfiction to create. A crossover that one of my favorite fanfic authors might beat me to. It's going to be OC story, but can guarantee you guys, it's going to be large and difficult, but I promise that I'll make it a fun read. The only problem is that it might be a long time before I get to making it. One side of the crossover is one I'm not too familiar with and am going to have to do research on. The other side, it's going to take me a long while to finish the series, but I think I'm going to enjoy every second of it.

If you guys are interested in knowing this crossover, please let me know in the reviews and I'll give some hints at the end of the next episode. Feel free to give your guess, as I will be revealing the crossover title and the two series in the episode after. I hope to bring more stories and this story might be a huge hit, if people like it and enjoy it.

And so that concludes this episode. I hope you enjoyed it. Anyway, please review, favorite, and follow the story if you like it, and I'll be updating as fast as I can. Have a good day. Peace out! :D