The tailless fox
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Chapter 6-uninvited guests
They stood there staring at each other, one wondering why they were here and the other wondering who knows what in that perverted head of his,breaking the silence naruto decided to voice his question.
"Um…is there something you need"
"Oh uh well yeah"
Naruto was getting irritated
"Well what is it"
"Oh well i just wanted to come by and tell you that i worked, i beat that riser pretty handily if i do say so myself"
The brunette said, his eyes drifting of as if looking at some distant memory.
"Well good for you, and your welcome but if thats all, i think im gonna head back inside so…"
"W-wait, i also want you to come with me"
Issei spoke with haste causing the blonde to cease his closing of his door.
"Were?"
He asked
"Kuoh academy's occult research club, its not actually a club by the way"
"Right, and why should i come with you to this club thats not a club"
"Well my friends wanted to know meet helped me beat riser, and i told them that i would go and get you"
"Hmm well thanks for the offer but im going to have to decline"
"What why?"
"Cause i dont feel like it"
Naruto said with a shrug of his shoulders.
"WAIT PLEASE THEY REALLY WA-"
Issei was cut off as the blonde slammed the door in his face.
Sighing the blonde turned around… and was immediately met with the sight of his spectral roomate standing or more like floating right infront of him.
"What"
He asked already very aware the spirits tendencies, he had woken up one today times to kinya floating right in front of his face, and the following noise that naruto had made was not at all manly.
"Why are you such a buzkill"
"Oh piss off, its not like i asked him to come here, its 8 in the morning, why would i want to go out with some guy i barley know to some club i havent heard of bef-"
Naruto's train of thought abruptly halted when a bright red light shown through the cracks of his door, it faded quickly, but was soon replaced with faint whispering followed by isseis voice.
"Uhm, m-mm hey naruto buddy would you mind coming back out here p-please"
Naruto weighed his options, on one hand he could just leave, jump out his window get something to eat and hope they dont come back or he face whatever entourage acomanying his brown haired nusance.
"Im just going to tell you right now, there gonna come back"
Stated his other red haired nuisance. Though his comment didn't immediately spur the blonde into action, until another more insistent knock followed mutterings he could swear were whispering some kind of death on him did naruto open the door.
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"So, what do you want with me"
Naruto addressed the group when they reached the clubroom, kinya trailing behind him, although for the moment it seemed that only Naruto could see him right now. It was nice naruto gave it to them, whoever the president of this so called club was (naruto hadn't bothered asking yet), they ran a tight ship. He thought as he plopped down right in the middle of their very comfortable couch, he was the first to enter the clubroom so he took the rest of the time it took for everyone else to funnel in to the room to assess each of them as they came through.
The first girl who came in after him made naruto seriously question his intellect, how could he not tell that she was the president, what with her poise and demeanor clearly more refined than the rest, those sea green eyes never truly leaving Naruto, constantly assessing and analyzing for any sign that he was a threat, and most of all, that red hair the color of crimson just like the blood of their enemies, he would've been an idiot to think that anyone else could've been the leader of this little group, Naruto gave her an approving glance as the girl took her seat at the large desk in the middle. The second person to come in was issei, Naruto paid him no mind. The third was intriguing to say the least, she was stuck to issei like glue wich was already a bad sign, but what caught his attention was her scent, she smelled of the church.
(A priest turned devil, heh who would of thought)
He mused as issei and the blonde girl took their positions to the left of the president. The fourth was…a cat? Naruto blinked in confusion, there were yokai living out of kyoto, interesting issues little group was getting more interesting by the minute, he shifted his attention back from his musings on to the small yokai girl who was…staring right at him probably realizing that he himself was a native, he smirked and held up a finger to his mouth in a shush motion, she pondered him for a minute, then went back to eating whatever food she had in that bag of hers and took her position to the left of the president. The fifth was who could only be described as the perfect pretty boy, with his charming smile that could woo almost any girl and his shoujo love interest haircut it was like he came straight out of manga, naruto resisted the urge to laugh at him as he took his place beside the neko girl to the right. Then she came in, the last of the group to enter but by no means the least, jet black hair and violet eyes that held no small amount of mischief, not to mention that she was an absolute stunner, and Naruto was like most men an appreciator of beauty and she exuded it, but on top of all that was the fact that she was the only one who smiled at him when he entered, the pretty boy was just smiling in general he didn't count, and everyone one else just kind of stared at him weirdly, but she actually smiled at him, it was so hard to find polite people these days, Naruto figured he should return the gesture, it was the least he could do, so he did, and from what he could tell she appreciated it as she went and took her spot next to the president on the left, ( issei and the blonde girl moved out of the way), at this point Naruto realized that he and the president were the only people sitting, the rest on either side of her, it made this feel more like, an interview than anything else, but Naruto didn't have time for staring constests, he had important things to do at important times, that he couldn't be late for.
"Well i think first introductions are in order"
She stated matter of factly.
"My name is rias-"
"Gremory right? I could tell by the hair"
"W-well yes my last name is gremory, but moving on the girl toy right is named koneko and this man is named kiba"
The girl named Koneko simply stared at him, still eating whatever was in that bag though Kiba offered a polite wave, Naruto simply responded with an upturn of his head which seemed to satisfy the 3.
"Now to the right of me are issei who you already know, asia the blonde girl, and directly to the left of me is akeno"
Naruto stared at the still smiling akeno, now that he took his time he could swear that there was something different about her, her aura wasn't completely of one reincarnated, it was almost like whatever else was in her was in direct opposition to her devil side. And then he caught her scent, fallen angle, but not just any fallen angle, no he recognized that scent, sure it was mixed in with other traits, but no he knew, interesting, naruto was beginning to think that this little trip wasn't a waste after all. He turned his attention back to rias.
"Well rias, ill ask again what do you want from me"
"…"
Rias looked away, mumbling something Naruto couldn't make out.
"Im sorry i couldnt quite hear that, mind speaking a bit louder please"
Rias faced him with an indignant huff and stated probably louder than was necessary.
"I said all of us wanted to thank you for all of your help, and that if you ever need anything to just call upon us for help okay"
"Oh…okay is that it"
"I-i mean yes I suppose that's all, but-"
"Well if thats all you have to say than ill be taking my leave, meeting you all was certainly an… interesting experience"
Naruto said his gaze lingering on akeno for a bit longer than was necessary, the proceeded to turn around and walk out the door, leaving the rest of the group in silence. Only for it to be broken by konekos resumed snacking.
"Well he certainly leaves an impression"
Rias said, leaning back in her chair.
"Yes, yes he does"
Akeno mused, her eyes still locked on the door Naruto left from.
"…hey, did any of you guys see a ghost behind him, or is it just me"
Issei asked. Silence followed after.
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Naruto couldn't say that it felt good to be back in the realm of the fallen angles more just a neutral familiarity, he knew the place well enough but he never really got to know it, just never had enough time, he supposed, as he looked out upon the deep purple and white plain he was currently in, the fallen angles were exactly what their titles proclaimed, angles who fell from grace, and as such their wings turned from white as doves to black as crows, although the fallen angels did resent the angles for casting them out, their culture and architecture still partially resembled that of heaven, with their homes and places of worship, naruto supposed that it would be hard for anyone to leave their home behind no matter who or what you were.
"Admiring the view?"
"Yeah, just trying to figure out how an idiot like you managed to create all this"
"You wound me, truly"
Naruto smirked turning around to look at the man. Shaggy brown and blonde hair, a lazy grin, and casual robes.
(Just like I remember)
He thought walking up to azazel and punching him in the face, sending him flying across the pavilion they were on.
" *cough* *cough, well, i guees I deserved that huh"
"Oh you deserve a lot more than that but don't worry, i wont male it quick"
Naruto said a devilish grin growing on his face.
"WAIT"
Azazel screamed, naruto didnt listen.
"H-hey i have some news you might want to hear"
That caught narutos attention.
"Really, about what"
He asked, fist still cocked.
"Well do you remember a certain weapon that you've been looking for, that may or may not start with an ex and end with a caliber.
"…you found it"
"I finally have a lead on it"
Well now he had Naruto's attention.
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-1 week later-
He should've expected this honestly, uninvited guests showing up at his doorsteps was becoming trend, and he didn't like it.
"Well what is it this time"
He asked rias.
"We uh-we need your help again"
She stated not meeting his eyes. She isnt going to leave unless i hear her out.
" *sigh*… fine, come in"
And so she did.
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" so, yeah thats why we need your help"
"Right…so what your telling me is that, your rooks gone rogue after being manhandled by some holy women with excaliburs, who in turn want your help in locating the others shards of excalibur to stop some scientist guy from putting them back together"
"Well when you put it like that, then-"
"What i told you i already know were one of the excalibur's resides"
"Well than i would ask that you help us retrieve it"
"Ok but what if told told you that if you help me retrieve it im not giving it back to you"
"W-why would you not-"
"Cause i want it"
Naruto said plainly.
"Dont worry, I'm not going to do anything bad, or give it to anyone bad for that matter, im just keeping it for myself"
"I dont know if i can allow that"
"Well the way i see it you dont have much of a choice in the matter since i haven't told you were it is, so the way i see it, you only got two options, try to find it yourself, which you wont, or help me get the sword and know its in safe hands"
Rias's eyes narrowed.
"And what makes you think that we wont just take it from you once we've retrieved it"
Naruto blinked at her, as if the scenario hadn't even occurred to him.
"Oh you're saying that you would fight me for it huh…no that wouldn't work"
"Oh, and why would it not"
She challenged.
"Because id beat you"
Rias stared at him incredulously, there wasn't an ounce of arrogance or challenge in his voice, just belief, the belief that from his short observation of her peerage that if they all tried to fight him…he would win, that thought unsettled her more than she cared to admit.
"I-ill have to talk my my peerage about this"
"Go ahead, take all the time you need, but if you take too long, I may already be gone"
He said, smirking at her. Rias simply huffed then made her way outside.
-end of holy sword introduction arc-
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A/N:when i tell you guys that i am excited for this next arc i mean it, i am so hyped to write it especially the first part, because no spoilers but i plan on adding some characters that may or may not be from naruto, that our boy may or may not know know from his super secret past, and some tussling may occur, but thats all im gonna give you guys for now, i think I'll probably do twb next, and i do plan on making that 5k words so, well see hoow long that takes me, but whatever, anyways, favorite, follow, and review and ill see yall next time