Matters of the Heart

Chisato's Apartment

3rd Person POV

After the two had eaten the food that (Y/N) had prepared for Chisato, he cleaned the dishes and whipped the table to finish. Chisato was laying on the couch again, resting her weary head.

"Okay, well looks like I'm done here. If you don't need anything else, I'll be on my way." (Y/N) said as he made his way over to the door. "I'll see you tomorrow at school Chisato!" He called.

"Wait." The beautiful brunette said, getting up from the couch and walked over to the young man with something in her hand. It appeared to be some sort of gold chain. She pulled it out and it was revealed to be a locket of some sort. She wrapped her arms around the young man and connected to locket around his neck. "Here. Can't have you go back empty handed now can I?" She asks sweetly.

"Oh! Right, thanks." The young man said. "I keep forgetting about that." He said, feeling a little embarrassed that he forgot that he needed something to prove that the pact was completed.

Chisato giggled.

"You're such a silly boy." She said. She proceeded to lean in towards (Y/N) and soon enveloped him in a hug. "Please be safe out there." She pleaded.

(Y/N) smiled, returning Chisato's tender and loving hug.

"I will." He said, breaking the hug.

He stepped back and waved Chisato farewell before teleporting himself back to the ORC Headquarters.

ORC Headquarters

"I'm back." He called out.

"Welcome back!" Asia said, running up to him giving him a hug, which he gladly returned.

He looked around the room and noticed that only Asia and Akeno were present. Still no sign of Issei or Rias.

"Hey, where's Master and Issei?" He asked.

"Well, Rias had to step out for a bit, and Issei's still passing out fliers." Akeno said.

"Oh, okay well I just finished up another pact so, yay me." (Y/N) cheered sarcastically.

"Great job. But I hate to say this, but you're gonna have to go out again." Akeno says apologetically.

"Really?...Okay." (Y/N) said with a shrug of his shoulders, realizing that there'd be no point in arguing. That and he didn't have a problem in fulfilling another summon request. "Where at?" He asked.

"Right here." Akeno says, handing the boy the address for the new summon request.

He put it in the radar and found it's location.

"Okay, I'm heading out again. Peace!" He said throwing up a peice sign and teleporting to the location he was summoned.

Apartment Complex

"206 huh?" He said walking up the stairs towards the door.

Upon arriving, he looked at the door with the specified number and saw it's design.

"Aw, it's kinda cute." He said before ringing the doorbell.

However, what came from behind the door, was not at all what he expected.

"Door's open, come on in sweet tits." The voice...sounded like a man.

A sudden shiver went down (Y/N)'s spine.

"Sweet tits?" He asked in disbelief. "...Welp, think I'm done here so I'mma just mosey on outta here." He said as he tried to quietly walk away.

The door suddenly opened and it revealed to be a massive muscular man in a magical girl outfit. The two simply stare at each other, one of them being more intimidated by the other. "What's the 411, girl?" The man asked. "I'm Miltan." He posed.

(Y/N) stepped back in response to this, still a little shocked and horrified at this rather odd looking customer. "Um hello." He greeted, trying to regain his composer and collect himself. "By any chance, were you the one who called a devil from the House of Gremory?" He asked.

The man in girl's cosplay stomped forward. "You know it, bitch! This tall drink of chardonnay has a wish she wants your ass to fulfill." He proclaimed.

"Okay, and what's that?" (Y/N) asked nervously.

Miltan clasped his hands together with a loud slam, and looked pleadingly at the poor devil. "Look here, Tiny Tim, Miltan wants you to turn her into a magical fairy princess!"

The young devil just sighed in response. "Yeah, well I wish my life wasn't surrounded by girls constantly trying to seduce me." He said.

"Let's be real here, sweetie."

"Sir, you're missing the point! I can't grant that kind of request!" (Y/N) Protested.

"Come on, devil man!" Miltan begged once more.

"Really, there's nothing I can do!"

"Please just give me fabulous powers." The muscular man begged. "I'll let you lick my lollipop." He offered.

(Y/N) cringed at the offer, mainly because he knew what that lollipop might actually be. "Sir, trust me when I say this, you and I both don't want that."

Almost immediately, Miltan started crying. "But I want to be super-magical like a fairy in a pink tutu!" He said, muffled from his massive hands covering his face.

(Y/N) began to panic. "Sir, please! Keep it down. Try and calm down or you'll alert the neighbors!" (Y/N) said on alert. "All right, look, we can talk about it!" He said, giving up.

"Perfect!" Miltan said, completely recovered. "While we talk we should paint our nails and gossip!"

"If that's what you wish..." (Y/N) sighed in defeat.

Miltan ran off laughing, but came back after soon after. "I've got a dazzling idea. To get us in the mood, let's watch this amazing episode of Magical Milky Girl, she's only the most fabulous hooker our side of the pacific, b'okay?!" He shouted in absolute delight.

Once more, (Y/N) sighed in defeat. 'Kill me now.' He thought. 'Take me outside and shoot me right in the God Damn face.'

Time Skip

As the young devil walked along the dark streets, a DVD case in his hand he felt completely exhausted.

"Good God, I thought that would never end!" He shouted. As he walked, he looked back at the DVD case he had received for making a pact with Miltan. "Well, I can safely say that that's going to be one of my most oddest pacts I've ever formed." He said.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, his phone rang from his pocket. He dug for it and saw it was his master, Rias.

"Congratulations." She praised over the phone. "I just got word you finished another job. Two in one night, not bad. So how'd they go? She asked.

"Uh...weird. Well, I'm mean the first one went just fine, but...the second one was a little much. I honestly thought I was going to die." He replied.

"Oh no, are you okay?" She asked concerned.

"Yeah yeah, I'm fine. It was just mentally exhausting." (Y/N) said, rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"I see. Did you at least manage to form a pact with them though?"

"Oh yeah. No need to worry about that. I got both pacts formed."

"I see, great work." Rias said happily. "I'm happy to hear that things worked out for you. You can make your report tomorrow. You sound tired so why don't you go home and get some rest."

"Really, are you sure that's okay?" (Y/N) asked worriedly.

"Of course, you can come and pick up Asia and head on home for the day. You did a great job tonight." Rias praised.

"Oh, okay then. Thanks for that Master. I'll see you tomorrow. Have a good night." (Y/N) bid.

"And a pleasant night to you as well." Rias said sweetly before hanging up.

With the little magic energy (Y/N) had left, he teleported back to the ORC clubroom.

ORC Headquarters

"Hey (Y/N)!" Asia said as she walks up to him. "Welcome back." She greeted with a smile.

"Hey." The young devil said sounding tired.

"(Y/N) are you okay? You look tired." Asia stated.

"I am. Rias said I could go home because she thought I was too. So I'm here to get you." He said getting his things.

"Oh uh okay." Asia said, collecting her things before heading out with (Y/N).

Time Skip

(Y/N)'s House

Upon arriving back home, once (Y/N) walked in to the front door he dropped his bag and walked to the living room.

"Couch, I challenge thee!" He shouted as he walked forward and immediately fell onto the couch and started to fall asleep. "I'm gonna sleep down here tonight. I'm too tired to walk up the stairs." (Y/N) said as he grew more dreary. He eventually fell asleep.

Asia smiled at how peaceful her guardian and senior devil slept. She walked away for a brief moment and came back with a pillow and a blanket from his room. She gently placed each in their perspective places so he could sleep more comfortably. "Sleep well (Y/N). Sweet dreams." Asia said as she went up to her room for the night.

Time Skip

Kuoh Academy

Another day at school. And first thing in the morning was gym class. (Y/N) looked disinterested. He appeared to have too much on his mind. Close by, he could hear the Perverted Trio talk about girls, as they usually did, however he paid it no attention. Most likely, he was too fixated on Rias's current state.

Flashback

"I see. Well that's defiantly an interesting story." Rias said after listening to (Y/N) report about last night's pact formings.

"Yeah, I mean the first one was made by an old friend of mine so I just made dinner like she requested and we just talked and caught up with each other. The other one was the more draining one. We just ended up talking while I did his nails and watched a bunch of anime, which actually wasn't all that bad." (Y/N) summarized.

"Well, you made the pacts and that's all that matters. So good job." Rias praised, the unhappy expression still plastered on her face.

Present

'I wonder if she's upset with me about something.' (Y/N) thought, but shook it off as it sounded ridiculous to him. "Yeah right, somehow I think I'm a very low priority on her list." (Y/N) murmured to himself.

"Hm? You say somethin' dude?" Motohama asked, actually being pulled away from the girls stretching.

"Nah, just thinking to myself about stuff." (Y/N) said as he began to walk off.

"Yo, where you goin' homie?" Matsuda asked.

"I'm too tired to do any of this. I'll make up for it at home. I'm gonna take a nap." (Y/N) said as he waved to his friends still walking away.

Nurse's Office

(Y/N) slid the door to the nurses office open. Upon hearing it, Chisato turned around and saw how tired the poor boy looked.

"Oh my, (Y/N) what's wrong?" She asked. "You look tired."

"That's 'cause I am." (Y/N) stated as he walked over to one of the beds. "Last night was exhausting after I was finished with you, and for the past few days I haven't been sleeping well." He said, finally plopping down on one of the beds. "Anyways, can I just rest here for a bit?" He asked.

"Of course. You're more than welcome to-" Chisato started before being interrupted by light snoring. Chisato got up from her seat and walked over to the sleeping boy, finding him to be out cold. She simply smiled and leaned down, giving a small peck on his forehead.

(Y/N) smiled as he continued to rest.

Time Skip

As (Y/N) began to open his eyes, he saw that the lights were turned off. The only light in the room was the sunlight coming in from the window.

He blinked a few times as his sight refocused. He looked over to his left and saw something he didn't expect in the least. Although they were blurry at first, he immediately gazed upon two voluptuous breasts being covered by familiar looking crimson hair.

(Y/N)'s jaw dropped in total shock, he wanted to scream but his voice wouldn't come out. He slowly looked up and his shock grew even more when he saw that it was his master, Rias Gremory, sleeping next to him. "OH FUCK!" He yelled in a whisper.

As he continued to gaze upon the masterpiece of a woman that his master was, he knocked himself out of his own trance and grabbed the blanket off of him and threw the rest of it on her, completely covering her private areas. "Jesus H! What the hell is going on?!" He panicked quietly as he sat up, rubbing his head.

As Rias kept making cute little snores, (Y/N) looked back and looked in awe at how beautiful she was when she was sleeping. 'Wow, you know, seeing her sleeping and be all peaceful like this, it makes me realize how beautiful she is.' He thought to himself with a smile.

Suddenly, Rias's blue eyes opened and she smiled. "Oh really?" She asked, scaring (Y/N). "That's so sweet of you to say, thank you." Rias said, now fully waking up.

"Ah! I'm sorry, I forgot you can read minds!" (Y/N) pleaded. "S-So um...what's going on?" He asked nervously, turning back around so he wouldn't see anything of his Master's that he shouldn't. "Why were you sleeping next to me. More importantly...why were you naked?" He blushed mentioning the last part.

Rias yawned before answering. "Oh, I'm sorry, I felt a little sleepy so I thought I'd grab a quick nap." She informed casually. "Ms. Hasegawa said it was okay. And you were already here, so I had to join you." Rias looked back behind her and saw that her devil wings had propped out in her sleep. "Oh, my wings." She acknowledged, putting her wings away. Rias sat up and scooted closer to (Y/N), who was still looking the other way. But that changed once Rias put her hand under his cheek and turned his head around. "Hey are you okay?" She asked the blushing boy.

"W-Well it's just... most people don't take naps nude." He said. "It isn't exactly normal, Master." He explained to her.

Rias simply smiled and placed her forehead on (Y/N)'s, making him start to freak out again and making his blush grow even darker. "Sorry but I can't sleep unless I'm naked." She tried justifying. She let go of his forehead and rested her head on his shoulder. "So (Y/N), I know you're not a perverted boy like Issei, but would you say you're an admirer of the female body?" She questioned.

(Y/N)'s face turned completely red, so much that steam could be coming out of his ears.

Rias giggled at his reaction. "Guess that answers that." She said. "Do you wanna touch me? You can if you want." She said, and that send's (Y/N) brain into overload.

(Y/N) imagined Rias, on a bed wearing nothing but beautiful black underwear, one of her bra cups removed, showing her breast. She looked at him with lustful eyes and a seductive look upon her face.

"You wanna touch me~?" She asked seductively. "You can if you want."

(Y/N) thoughts were immediately broken after he realized what he was thinking. "Nononononono!" He shouted, shaking his head back and forth, erasing that previous image from his brain. "My Master's body is a temple! I will not soil it with my lustful desires!"

Rias only laughed at the young devil's reaction. "(Y/N), you're so funny." She said, moving behind the boy and turning his head upwards. The two stared into each other's eyes. "How about this, if you promise to do what I ask, I'll fulfill any desire~." She says seductively.

"Okay, what is it?" He asked nervously as he gulped.

"I want you to show Issei and me how you get your pacts." She ordered.

"...Huh?" He blinked.

Time Skip

ORC Headquarters

(Y/N)'s POV

The transportation circle was formed. And I instantly felt nervous about this.

"So uh, is this actually gonna work this time? I'd prefer it if I didn't he shocked to Hell again. Not that I can't take it mind you." I claim. "But more importantly, is it really necessary for all three of us to go together?" I ask.

"Absolutely!" Rias exclaimed. "It's never a bad thing to have a seasoned pro by your side when on a big job." She says. For the most part she was right, I hadn't thought of it that way. "Besides, this'll give Issei a chance to learn a thing or two. Make sure you do a good job." She winks at me when she says that.

"Uh, right. No pressure or anything." I reply sarcastically.

"Good luck you guys! I know you'll do great." Asia says cheering me and Issei on.

I couldn't help but smile as well as give a thumbs up.

"Get ready you guys!" Akeno cheers as she waved her arm up into the air. "I'm sending you now!" She says.

The magic circle grew brighter as magic erupted from below. I felt my dissipate as we all traveled to our summoned destination.

Japanese Culture Decorated Apartment

After a few moments, all three of us found ourselves in a highly Japanese decorated room.

I, on the other hand, felt my whole body tingling in a way I did not like in the slightest.

"GeheheAH!" I screamed, shaking off that wierd feeling. "Yeah, don't think I'll be doing that again anytime soon. I'll just stick to my own teleportation method, thanks." I said.

After recovering, I finally had a chance to look around, and I was pretty amazed by all of the Japanese Cultural decor.

"Wow, look at all this cool stuff." I said in amazement.

"Yeah, if your definition of cool is a nerd who collects samurai stuff." Issei stated.

"Oh my God Issei, learn a little culture. Get it together man." I said.

I suddenly see a giant suite of samurai armor moving. Needless to say it took me by surprise as I saw it stand up and move around.

Issei of course screamed.

"Um you're the devils, right?" The samurai asked in a girlish voice. I'm gonna take a guess and say that there's a girl in there.

"Wow, definitely didn't see that one coming. So you're a girl?" Issei asked assumingely.

"Yep." She replied.

"Yes miss, that is correct." I answer politely.

"I'm Susan-san and I'm a foreign exchange student. I love Japanese Culture; it's totally Kuru." She claimed cheerfully.

"I guess that explains the armor." I say, pointing the said armor.

"This area's really scary at night, so I wear this samurai 'yofuku' to scare all the bad people away." She fidgeted.

"Well...it's definitely scary, I'll give you that much."I said jokingly.

"Arigato! I'm so glad you're a nice devil. If you'd been kowai I'd have no choice but to grab my samurai blade, draw on you and slice you up like sushi!" She shouted, quickly pulling out her katana from her side.

"Woah! Ha ha hey! Nice quick draw." I praised, dodging the attack by a hair. "So, about this request..." I ask, and we finally start getting down to business.

"So, Susan-San tell me, what can we do for you this evening?" I asked.

She puts her hands up to her face, she seemed embarrassed by something. "Well...The thing is, I left my notebook at school and I'm too scared to go and get it by my jiko." She said.

I was a little shocked at first, but I should make sure that all she wanted. "Really? That's it?"

"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, IT'S SUPER SCARY OUT THERE!!!" She yelled furiously.

"Y-Yes miss! I understand completely, I just wanted to make sure, that's all!" I said in a panic.

Street Alleyway

The three of us, Susan, Issei and I leave and walk into the night along the neighborhood streets. All of a sudden, Susan busts out her katana and starts screaming as she flailed it around.

"WHAT?! WHAT HAPPENED?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!" I asked.

"Sorry. Like I said, it's really scary out here." Susan said apologetically.

I couldn't help but sigh and offer up a suggestion. "In that case, would you like me to take point?" I asked.

"Well well well, what do we have here?" A voice echoed through the streets.

All three of us got on guard as we prepared for this sudden arrival of some unknown stranger. But to me, it felt strangely familiar, mostly the large amount of magic energy I was sensing.

'Wait a sec, is it-?"

The man approached us, and I was finally able to see who it was. It was that person who swelled in Mr. Tokiomi's basement.

"Oh, hey it's you again. Sobered up I see." I said with a proud smile.

"Indeed, recently I've decided to intoxicate myself with the wonderful culture of this amazing country." The blonde man said. "More importantly, what are you doing? Looks like fun." He said, looking at Susan's armor.

"Well, I'm working. Out to help get this girl to her school so she can grab something." I said.

"I see. Would you mind terribly if I joined you?" He asked, nearly shocking all of us. "I'm unfamiliar with the area and would like to know it better." He said.

I looked back as Susan, who looked like she was thinking as well as worried. I stepped back and whispered. "I can sense a lot of magical energy coming off of him. If anything happens he could help."

Susan heeded my words and nodded in agreement.

"Looks like you're in buddy." I said with a smile.

"Wonderful. And pleased, call me Archer." He said.

Time Skip

We all eventually made it to Susan's school. We all waited outside her classroom as she dug around in her desk looking for her notebook.

"So this is a Japanese high school, interesting." Archer said.

"I guess." I replied .

"Oh! I found it!" Susan cried in pure joy.

"Cool, time to head back then." I said.

We all left the school building, but Archer stood in front of us before we make our way back to Sudan's Apartment.

"This is where I shall take my leave." Archer said. "I trust you can take care of things from here young devil?" He asked.

"Yep, I've got this covered. Plus my friend's here, for whatever that's worth, so yeah we're good." I said, mumbling the middle part.

"Very well, have a pleasant night." Archer bid farewell before walking off in the opposite direction.

"Later!" I cried back.

After that, we began making our way back to Susan's Home.

Time Skip

"Arigato gozaimashita." Susan bowed with the notebook in front of her on the wooden floor of her home.

"You're very welcome." I said preparing to leave with the others. 'Well, That was definitely one of my more low key summon requests I've done. But I'm glad things worked out in the end.'

"Sumimasen?" Susan suddenly asked.

"Yes?" I replied, turning back to her.

"I hate to be a bother, but there is one more sansei I need you to do." She pleaded.

"I hate to be a bummer but no way. Only one request per visit." Issei declined, obviously wanting to leave.

"Nonsense, we'd be glad to help." Rias chimed in.

"Are you kidding me?" Issei complained.

"Of course. Besides, this is my summon request Issei, so I decide on what we do." I said. "That is of course, if you'll allow me, Master."

Rias nodded, giving me the okay. "By all means, take it away."

"Thank you." I said. "Now then, about this second request."

Susan explained that her second request involves a guy. Rias and I were listening intensely while Issei cried in a corner.

"So, tell us about this guy." Rias said, sounding a little giddy from this new topic.

"I really like him, but I'm kind of a shy Shouju..." Susan said as she looks down and diggers in embarrassment, her blush practically seeping through her helmet. "I don't know how to talk to hitobito."

"I bet he's a total samurai nerd, complete with armor, a sword and his virginity." Issei whined.

"You want us to make him fall in love with you, is that it?" Rias asked, making me a little worried.

"We can't actually do that can we?" I asked nervously.

"Do you want to find out?" Rias asked with a sinister smile.

"Uh, no thanks. Just please never make me do something like that." I requested fearfully.

"Oh, no. I don't want to force him to Koi me. I want him to Koi me on his own."

"I'd like to Koi you right in the face!" Issei snapped.

I grew tired of his incessant whining, so I summoned my Blazblue: Limit Breaker and punched him over the head, finally making him stop as he whimpered and held his head in pain.

"So you just want this guy to fall for you? Not by force of course but on his own accord?" I clarified. "Have you tried opening up to him and telling him how you feel at all?" I asked.

"Oh..." Susan propped back up and started waving her hands frantically. "No, I couldn't, I wouldn't even know where to begin!" She said.

I than began to think. I suddenly remembered what I would find on a regular basis in my shoe locker at school. "How about a love letter?" I suggested .

"A rabureta?" Susan asked sounding surprised.

"Not bad." Rias praised.

"Thanks. A love letter might just do the trick." I said with confidence and reassurance.

"You think so?"

"Sure do. Writing down what you feel can be a perfect way to express yourself."

Susan and Rias seemed to both really like the idea.

"Daijobu! I'll give it a try!" Susan declared as she immediately began to go to work in her letter. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day. Oh, this is gonna be pafekuto." Susan cheered as she continued writing her letter.

Off to the side, Rias and I waited happily for the results while Issei continued to mope.

"Isn't the whole point to write something that's original?" Issei asked.

"I think it's great." Rias replied.

"Master's right Issei. The only thing that matters in a love letter is the feelings you communicate, not the form they are." I explained.

"Well, using someone's feelings seems like a copout to me."

"I'll show you copout if you don't stop complaining!" I mumbled to Issei.

"It's hard...To say the way you feel." Rias said to me.

"What do you mean?" I asked her, not clear on what she meant.

"It's so hard. But it's good." She said, that look of sadness returning in her eyes.

"Yeah, I guess." I replied with uncertainty.

Issei and I just look at eachother confused, but I just shrugged.

"Sore de kimatta!"

I look over and became worried. Susan had a bow and arrow with the letter tied to the arrow, and she looked like she was ready to shoot. "HOLY CRAP, THAT'S HOW YOU'RE SENDING THE LETTER?!" I asked Susan in a fearful panic.

Time Skip

Park Venue

The next day had arrived and all four of us gathered at a venue right across from the neighborhood park. Upon Susan's request, we we set it up to be similar to some sort of traditional war meeting next week two factions of war or something. I didn't really understand it, so I just did what was asked of me.

It didn't help that people were staring and gossiping about what we were doing.

"Oh man, no way this ends good." Issei sighed.

"For once, I agree." I replied, feeling uncertain myself. "But, all we can do is be ready for anything."

War horns blew loudly in the distance, as an unknown person appeared .

"It looks like he's here." Rias said.

I couldn't see very well due to the bright light of the sun, so I shield my eyes from it's rays to get a better look at the approaching stranger.

Out of the woods walked a a man in medieval knight's armor. Upon closer inspection, something was sticking out of his helmet...It was the arrow.

Issei and I screamed.

"Miss, this is bad! Now pardon my French but, YOU NAILED HIM RIGHT IN THE FUCKING HEAD!" I yelled at Susan.

"Yeah, sorry I have good aim. I tried to think of other ways but the head seemed to be the best." She explains.

I look back over to the armored man, and my feeling of uncertainty went through the roof. I couldn't tell because of the helmet, but I think it's safe to say he looks really pissed. I walked over to Rias and Issei. "I think this is our time to go...LET'S GO!" I whispered loudly as all three of us moved out of the way to watch from the sidelines.

The wind picked up, the leafs falling from the trees like Sakura petals. The tension filled the atmosphere between the two donned in armor.

"Worse comes to worse, this'll start another war between the two factions. All we need are vikings and we've got ourselves a real case of For Honor over here." Starvlador stated.

I'm not sure how he even knows what that is, but I'm just gonna ignore it.

"I've perused your letter, my lady, and I'm shot through the heart! Not the head!" The man in knight's armor declared, making Susan squeal from pure joy. "To think that I, of all people, would be caught off guard like this...I'm truly overwhelmed."

"I'm so head over bearskin boot in Koi, you were all I could think of, Horii." Susan said happily. "My Samurai."

Issei smacked his forehead is total disbelief. "Am I the only one who feels think they're going crazy?" He asked.

"Hey man, the heart wants what the heart wants. Can't help that in the slightest." I replied in their defense.

"If, you'll have me, I'd be honored to be your knight in shining yoroi." The knight pleaded to Susan.

Rias smiled happily at the beautiful scene. Issei's jaw dropped in shock. And I just sighed in relief that this whole thing didn't start a full on war.

The knight stepped towards Susan, taking her hands into his, holding them tightly.

"Oh, Horri-San! Ai shi teru." Susan said softly.

"Susan-San." Horri said, wrapping his arms around the samurai, engulfing her in a warm and loving embrace.

Rias smiled happily at the newly formed couple as they continued to complement each other.

Time Skip

ORC Headquarters

I pulled out the katana I had received as payment and admired the craftsmanship of the blade. As I saw my own reflection, I couldn't help but smile. "This is one hell of a blade. Girl's got good tastes in swords." I smiled, sheathing the blade back into it's scabbard. "This is defiantly one for the wall."

As I placed the sword down, I pulled out the picture of the new armored couple we had made. Once again, I couldn't help but smile. "You know, if you look past the whole armor obsession thing, they make a really cute couple." I say, handing the picture over to Rias.

She smiled as well upon seeing the picture. "They sure do." She said.

I quickly realized that there was a missing presence in the room. I looked around and noticed that Issei was gone. "Hey, where's Issei? Didn't he come back with us?" I asked, slightly worried.

"Issei said he was mentally exhausted from this request, so he decided to head on home for the day." Rias replied, still looking at the picture.

"I see...Well I don't think he learned anything from this since all he did was whine and complain through the whole thing." I said, a little annoyed by the lack of Issei's dedication to do even a decent job. But, that aside, my work today was done. I took a breather to look out the window and into the orange sky, seeing the beautiful sunset.

"Hey..." Rias called out, gaining my attention.

"Yes?"

"So what do you think?" She asked.

"About what, Master?" I asked in confusion.

"I mean being with the person you love more than anything in the world?" She asked, slightly surprising me.

"Um, well honestly I dunno." I respond truthfully. "I've never been in a situation like that so I can't really say. But if I'm being honest, I think it'd be a wonderful feeling. I mean, I've always wondered myself what it would feel like, so I guess it sounds nice."

"Yes it does. Very nice." Rias said solemnly.

"And besides..."

Rias looked up at me in slight curiosity.

"It's way better than hanging out with someone you don't even like and making them like you and the screwing you over." I add, feeling my anger rise slightly thinking about Raynare. "And that's just a rotten thing to do! Someone like-" I stop ranting as I see Rias looking at me in surprise. "Sorry, don't listen to me I was ranting. Forget I said anything." I try and act like nothing happened.

"No please, I'm glad you gave me a real answer." Rias said, practically on the brink of tears.

I couldn't help but feel my heart shatter at the sight.

"Never mind that. About your reward what would like me to do for you?" She smiled again, changing the subject.

I was a little shocked that she was actually serious about the whole reward thing. "Wait what? You were serious about that?" I asked.

"Of course. Now, you have until the count of five to make a request...One." Rias instructed, starting the count down.

"WAIT WHAT?!"

"Two..."

'Oh crap! This is way too sudden! I don't known what to ask for!' I thought, beginning to panic.

"Three..."

'Is this my chance to ask what's been going on?! Will she get mad at me for getting involved if it's something serious?!'

"Four..."

'Dammit! Just say something before it's too late!'

"...I...want to see you smile more." I said.

3rd Person POV

Rias looked at her servant, completely caught off guard by his request.

"I mean, it's just...you've been looking so sad lately and I miss seeing you smile. You look more beautiful when you do. I know it sounds kind of selfish, but is that okay?" (Y/N) asked, looking away from his Master to hide his bright red face. However, upon making his request, he quickly realized what he said and grew incredibly embarrassed. 'Dammit! Why did I ask that?! Now she's gonna think I'm weird! Wait a minute, WHY THE HELL DO I EVEN CARE?!' He thought furiously.

He slowly looked back to Rias, who has tears streaming down her cheeks.

(Y/N) felt devastated at the fact he made a girl cry, most of all Rias. "Ah, crap! I'm sorry! Please, don't listen to me! I'll just do my job from now on!" (Y/N) pleaded.

"No...it's okay." Rias spoke softly, whipping the tears away with her hand. "Things have just been kind of rough lately. But I'll try and smile more. Okay?" She asked sweetly, finally smiling a sincere and reassuring smile.

"O-Okay..." (Y/N) replied as his cheeks turn red upon seeing her smile again.

Suddenly the door opened, surprising the young man.

"Oh hey there, (Y/N). I didn't know you were still here." Asia greeted walking into the club room.

"Are we too late?" Kiba asked, entering as well.

"What it do?" Koneko greeted.

"Oh, hey guys." (Y/N) greeted as he picked up the katana.

"Oh wow, is that a katana? (Y/N) are you being a naughty boy and smuggling weapons into school?" Akeno asked teasingly.

"Ha ha, very funny." He replied sarcastically. "No, and that's not something to joke about. This is my payment for getting another pact formed."

"Awesome, way to go." Kiba praised.

"Thanks." He then looks back at Rias, and grabs his new sword and his bag. "Um...Well, if that's everything Master, I should probably get going." (Y/N) claimed as he made his way to the door to leave.

"Just a moment." Rias said, stopping the young devil in his tracks.

"Yes?"

With no further warning, Rias walked up to (Y/N) and hugged him deeply. Catching him and everyone by surprise.

"U-Um, Master, you know everyone is staring at us, right?" He asked.

"I have a request of my own for you..." She said softly.

"Huh?" (Y/N) looked puzzled.

"From now on, I want you to call me Rias." She asks as she tightens her embrace.

"Um, I'll uh...I'll try. But it's kind of embarrassing." (Y/N) said as his blush deepened.

"It's okay. I'll wait for when you ready. But don't make a girl wait to long." Rias spoke softly.

"Um...okay."

As everyone started in total shock and awe. Akeno managed to put all the pieces together. The way Rias was acting towards (Y/N), especially since she never did so before with anyone else, instantly tipped her off. 'No way! Rias is totally into him...'