~Second Chances~

A/N: Hellodear readers! Welcome to the second chapter of Second Chances!

Damn did you guys ever like the first Chapter! 86 Reviews, 682 Follows and 512 Favorites…Damn, I feel like my life is complete. Those numbers are phenomenal, they honestly make me feel humbled.

So, thank you, really, you are incredible, all of you.

Now normally I'm not one to answer Reviews at the start of chapters, but many of you have asked some general questions that I am more than happy to answer before we begin with the chapter, here they are:

Will Naruto be smarter than his cannon counterpart?

(*HEAVY SARCASM*)

Hmm, no, no he won't be smarter.

In this story Naruto in Risers body will dress up in an orange Track Suit and repaint the first National Monument of the Underworld that he can find. He will also have a Ramen addiction and scream BELIEVE IT so many times that everyone will want to shoot him, his own family included…

Oh, he will also hound Rias the way he used to hound Sakura.

(*HEAVY SARCASM OVER*)

But seriously? Yes, he will be smarter and more considerate, otherwise I wouldn't have made him old and wizened. There will be moments of Naruto being Naruto, but they will be few and far between, and will be mostly used for comedic relieve.

Why keep the name Riser?

Simply put? Because this fic IS about RISER.

Yes, that's right, this story is about Riser and his relation to the DxD Universe.

One of you Reviewers put it really simple and I like the description very well:

'So, this story is about Riser who forgot that he was an asshole?'

YES! That is the Exact Idea that made ME want to write this story in the first place. RISER forgetting that he was an asshole and becoming a better man is what I wanted to write!

Furthermore, I wanted to give Riser more background and character as I personally believe that he was a pretty good villain that was done an injustice. I personally found Riser far more memorable than Kokabiel or even Rizevim, if only because his story interested me more.

Naruto will still play a big part, but I want to find a balance between those two. Good and Evil. Human and Devil. Loyal Husband and Womanizer. I want to play with those ideas, with those two mindsets and personalities.

How two different people can find common ground and coexist.

Another reason is because I simply like the name Riser, sue me. Also, Riser isn't that much of an asshole, really, there are worst villains in Anime/Manga or even Movies.

Will Naruto/Riser change his personality and standing within the Underworld?

Duhhhhhhhhh…

That's the point of this fic, if he didn't this all would be kinda redundant. -.-

And those were the most commonly asked questions, I hope that I answered them to satisfactory levels.

Now then, let's get on with the story, have fun my friends!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Highschool DxD, or any other franchise that may be mentioned over the course of this work of Fiction. All rights go to their original owners.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Sacred Gear/Demon/Monsters Talking"

'Sacred Gear/Demon/Monster Thinking'

~Second Chances~

Chapter 02: Adjusting to Circumstances

Insomnia is a bitch.

Especially when you are basically tied to the bed like Naruto was.

It must've been sometime after midnight and yet Naruto, or now Riser, just couldn't get even a wink of sleep. The emotional Roller-Coaster ride of dying, being reincarnated into the body of fully-grown teen and then finding out that said teen was a devil, a member of an ancient race that was Evil Incarnated was too much.

Yes, Naruto still believed Devils to fit the bill of being truly evil.

Not drinking blood and refusing to eat Babies does not make a person good.

No, he couldn't sleep, instead he was sitting in his bed, his legs crossed in the lotus position and his eyes were closed.

He meditated on everything that happened, trying to reach his core, his inner self, his mindscape. It was something that he had begun to do during his first year as Hokage, meditating helped him whenever he was faced with too much work or he had difficult problems to solve.

And considering that he was the Hokage during a time of technological and industrial change, such things as being overworked or facing difficult problems happened often.

He took a deep breath and entered his mind…

…only for nothing to happen.

He tried again, this time he tried to force himself into his mindscape, and something in him gave way. Images and voices began to fill his mind, almost overwhelming him

'Look at that Ruval, Richard. That's your little brother. He is one of us, a precious gift to the Underworld and a heavy responsibility. Make sure to always be good to him, alright?"

He could hear the voice of Rachel speak as he felt himself standing in front of two tall blonde men that looked down on him with smiles on their handsome faces. They looked almost like twins, having strong masculine features and he could see the resemblance they had to Raphael.

'You can't just do something like THAT Riser! Are you trying to get yourself killed!? You could've wiped half the Castle off the map!' He felt bad, almost ashamed as Raphael scolded him for training with his powers over wind and fire. He somehow mixed the two elements in a way that had caused a big explosion, alerting all the servants and his father. 'Promise me son, don't do something so reckless again. Please don't make your mother and I worry.'

It was fascinating, Naruto could feel all these images, voices and emotions filter through his mind. It almost resembled the feeling he got whenever he popped a few Shadow Clones and gained their memories.

'Onii-chama! Look wha Rae made for you, Onii-chama! Do you like it?'

The feeling of love that went through his mind intensified as images of a little toddler played in front of his eyes. The little girl was barely three and had her golden-blonde hair in curls that resembled Rachels, she smiled up at him with a big, toothless smile while showing him a large paper that had some cute crayon drawings on it.

'Hey, don't cry anymore Riser, I'm sorry okay! I didn't want to hit you back as hard as I did! I know! Your best Onii-sama will show you a new trick! How does that sound, hm?'

It was a happy time, Naruto knew that much, he could see images of a young boy-Riser most likely-training with one of the two lookalikes he saw earlier. Riser charged the older man and received a vicious backhand to the face that had sent him sprawling back and he broke out into tears. The older man fussed over Riser before he showed him some techniques like coating his fists in fire and such.

'Look at your brothers, son. One is a Rising Star in every sense of the word! Only 150 years old and already an Ultimate-Class Devil with a Peerage that could make some of the Satan's jealous! In Ruval burns a fire hotter than any other! And Richard holds the hearts of the masses in the palm of his hand, he is a man loved and cherished by all! Work hard Riser, and I know that you will become just as great as them!'

Jealousy, such an ugly feeling.

He could feel it; how envious and jealous Riser was of his two older brothers. Ruval, the genius warrior and tactician, and Richard the musician, artist, and scholar, one of the most popular men of the Underworld. At this very moment Naruto felt how a seed of hatred settled in Riser, of how Riser's thoughts twisted until he began to believe that everything his brothers had earned belonged only to him and to no one else.

'Riser, my sweet little bird, look at me. Mommy will always love you no matter what happens, alright? I know that your father might be a bit demanding and rigid on the outside but know that he only wants the best for you. I know that you hate it when he compares you to Ruval and Richard, but he only does it because he loves you and wants you to be the best that you can be. But no matter what happens, even if the heavens themselves fall down upon us, we will always love you.'

Riser didn't believe those words; he was getting sick of his father constantly comparing his every accomplishment with those of the golden boys Ruval and Richard.

He was getting sick of never receiving any praise, any acknowledgment, no matter what he did.

If he trained to master some new technique, his father told him that Ruval's were stronger, if he learned anything about any subject, his father told him that Richard knew it at a younger age.

He was sick of standing in the shadows of his older brothers.

'Riser, Ravel, listen up! The fire is the heart and soul of our family, while the wind is the shield that protects us and allows us to grow! Separated Fire and Wind are powerful but if they are brought together, nothing can stop us! We are the Phenex, the greatest family of the Underworld! OUR tears have saved countless devils from sickness, injury and death! It was OUR Fire that that burned down the forces of God! Never forget that without us Phenex, the Underworld would've fallen long ago! Be proud of our family, be proud of our abilities and never forget that you are members of the greatest family of the Underworld!'

Pride, pride was taking root in Riser's heart as his teacher-a cousin of the branch house-spoke those words. An unhealthy pried and arrogance was beginning to fester in Riser's being, changing him, twisting him into something unrecognizable.

Then it all stopped, no more images or voices filtered through Naruto's mind, leaving him confused.

He knew that he just experienced some of Riser's childhood memories, but then why did they stop?

Curiously he tried to force himself into his mindscape, only to once more come upon the same mental block that he came upon earlier, only this time it seemed even stronger.

He sighed and decided to leave it for now. He didn't want to end up damaging his new body by being too forceful with something he did not understand.

He opened his eyes and quickly found the large clock in his overly lavish room; it was six in the morning already. He had no idea what time everyone here got up, but he figured that he might as well start his day.

There was much to do, much to find out if he wanted to get to the bottom of this whole situation.

First of all, though, he needed to find out just WHO Riser Phenex-now himself-was. These childhood memories he just experienced were all well and good, but it didn't really give him much to go on.

Thinking about the memories gave Naruto at least a little idea of what kind of person Riser was.

Riser loved his mother and father but hated the fact that his father kept comparing him to his elder brothers.

Riser also loved his older brothers, well maybe not loved, but he at least liked them somewhat. But he believed that all the spotlight both Ruval and Richard got rightfully belonged to Riser alone, thus he was incredibly jealous of his elder siblings.

Riser adored his little sister and wanted to protect her. How close they really were Naruto had yet to figure out, but from the few memories he saw about his new little sister she was very close to Riser in the past.

And then there was the incredible arrogance that Riser seemed to have developed as he grew older, a true Uchiha-ish arrogance that made the bile rise up Naruto's throat. The mere thought that he might be stuck inside the body of an arrogant asshole sent shivers down his spine.

Though the most interesting insight those memories gave him were those about the apparent bloodline he now possessed. The ability to control Fire and Wind to a degree that was astounding, it was unlike anything that Naruto had ever seen. Not the strength of the bloodline-he saw far more powerful abilities-but the ease with which the members of the Phenex Family could control their abilities.

From what he could glimpse, the bloodline seemed to be completely Thought and Will based. That was incredible.

Even the most basic of techniques in the Shinobi World had deep and complex workings, so much so that children usually needed to start training very early otherwise they would never be able to master the mere basics of chakra.

The time it took a student to master the three Academy Jutsu ranged from three to four years, and those Phenex seemed to be capable of throwing around their abilities without any kind of training to speak off.

Naruto raised one of his hands and willed it to burst into fire, and without hesitation his new power responded, his hand lit up and burst into strong reddish-orange flames. Again, he willed the flames to burn hotter and they did, he willed his fire to take on a different shape and not a second later a bright ball of fire hovered a few inches above his palm.

He couldn't help the smile that grew on his lips as he commanded his fire to take on other forms; he created a Flaming mini Kurama, a small statue of Hinata, the Symbol of Konoha and many things more before he stopped his little test, satisfied with the results.

A mere though was all it took and the flames hovering above his palm flickered out of existence.

Naruto was extremely curious about the energy he had just used, and many thoughts raced through his mind. 'Could everyone wield this energy? What were the limitations of it? How could this energy be so easy to control?'

He sighed, 'damnit, all I get are more questions and no answers!' He ranted mentally before a second sigh escaped his lips.

He needed to relax.

Getting himself worked up and aggravated would help no one.

He stood up from his bed-uncaring of his nudity-and decided to take a look around his new home, the place he would call home for the foreseeable future. His room was large, lavish and ornately designed, unlike anything he ever saw in Konoha or the entire Elemental Nations to be honest, not even the homes of the various Daimyo's he dealt with in the past could compare.

The room was of gothic design, a platinum and diamond chandelier hung from the ceiling, on the left side of the room was a door that led to an entertainment area, on the right side was a door that led to an office-like study area, which seemed to include a complete library, something that would come in handy. Two large and ornate glass doors led to a large balcony that gave view to a beautiful European garden below.

He would need some time to get used to the overly lavish lifestyle he would no doubt be living for the time being.

After looking around his room for a while, he decided that he would have a quick shower before he ventured out into the castle. It took him a few moments until he found the doors that led to the bathroom and he entered it.

Looking around the overly large and spacious bathroom, he saw it as equipped with two dual pearl sink counters that had platinum faucets and handles, an ornate bathtub that was the size of a hot tub with steps, a large shower with a white marble bench and none-slippery bath mat on the floor. There was a towel/linen closet off to the side of the room, and of course a fancy smart toilet in the corner of the bathroom.

Rolling his eyes at the lavishness that surrounded him, he turned on the shower and waited for the water to heat up before he stepped in. He sighed as the hot water flowed down over his back before he began to wash himself.

Once he was done with his shower, he dried off with a fiery-red colored towel and went to the sink.

Looking at his own reflection in the mirror, he gasped.

Gone were his previous features that marked him as the son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. No longer did he stand at the fairly tall height of 180cm (5' 11"), now he stood at an impressive 195cm (6' 5"). His face had gained some angular features, which were a stark contrast to his previously rounded features that he received from his mother. His eyes were still blue, but they gained a lighter-almost electric-shade to them, and his yellow blonde hair was now the color of pure, solid gold.

His body too seemed to have changed. The scars that he had gained over the course of his life were gone, and his physique had changed drastically. He no longer had the lean and compact body of a Shinobi, instead his body was toned and muscular, his muscles were bulging and visibly pleasing, luckily, they weren't large enough to become a hindrance in battle. Still, it was somewhat disconcerting to look at his own mirror image only to see a completely alien man.

'Well…at least I'm not ugly…and I'm still blonde, that has to be something…'

Shaking his head, he left the bathroom and began to search for his closet, which was easier said than done with the room being as large as it was. Once he found it, he quickly searched out an outfit that he could wear for the day. He dressed himself in some silk boxers, white pants and silk shirt, golden cufflinks and a black belt. Lastly, he dressed himself into some finely crafted black leather shoes and a reddish-orange dress jacket. Looking at his clothes and the others that hung in his closet, he found that they were of a material far superior to anything else he had worn in the past.

He exited the large walk-in closet and went into his rooms built-in office/library.

He wanted to find out more about the person whose body he now inhabited and there was no better place to start than a library.

The office/library area of his room was decently sized, there was a large desk in the middle of the room that held a computer set-up. Bookshelves were placed along each wall of the office and a single window behind the desk gave the room a friendly atmosphere.

'Hmm, where to start…?'

Walking along the shelves, Riser picked out any book that caught his fancy, among them were mostly books on devildom, the underworld and the 72 Pillars. After he gathered a decent number of books he sat down at the desk and began to read…

~XxX~

Yubelluna the 'Bomb Queen', the Queen and servant of one of the most aspiring young devils of the Underworld was deep in thought as she made her way towards her Kings chambers.

Her thoughts revolved around her Riser-sama and his apparent case of amnesia. She wanted to help him regain his memories, even though a small and traitorous part of herself hoped that Riser's memories would stay lost forever.

She couldn't help it. When Riser had recruited her into his peerage, she fell for him and ever since she loved him completely. Her emotions went far beyond the simple loyalty other members of his peerage felt for Riser, to her, Riser was everything.

From the first day she had pushed herself to be better, to be stronger and to be the perfect [Queen]. She had pushed herself so that her King would never regret his choice of choosing her for such an important and prestigious position.

She allowed Riser to use her in whatever way he saw fit, and she did so with a smile on her face. She felt elated that Riser saw her as his best 'toy', and she took pride in the fact that no one could pleasure him as well as she could.

Every member of Riser's peerage was loyal to him in some way.

Karlamine felt it was her knightly duty to blindly serve her King, uncaring of her own life in the process.

Xuelan served Riser because he saved her life, it was a debt that she owed him, and she believed that by serving him she would one day repay said debt. That and Xuelan simply relished in the thought of getting to fight strong opponents.

Ravels reasons were simple, it was familiar love. 'Or maybe more than that.' She loved her big brother and wanted to make sure that he did good for himself, but Yubelluna couldn't really tell how deep their bond really went, she and Ravel had never been close. Ravel might be a member of Riser's peerage, but she was still a High-Class Devil of Noble Birth, as such she deserved the proper respect, so she wasn't around the peerage very much and never really did any work or contracts like the other members did.

Ni and Li were cat-girls. It might sound demeaning, but the twin sisters simply enjoyed the thought of having an owner that treated them as pets. It was their personal fetish, one that they had no qualms with and one they lived out to the fullest. They even approached Riser out of their own free will and asked him if he wanted to own them. Really, what man would say no to something like that?

But Yubelluna was different.

She loved Riser, from the moment he approached her and offered her a position in his peerage. She thought he was perfect. Strong, powerful, rich and handsome. A champion of over a dozen Rating Games. And the thought of being dominated by him made her body boil, her knees weak, and her womanhood moisten every time he touched her.

But slowly she came to realize that he would never love her in return. That his true nature was that of a selfish, narcissistic and egoistical man, and that if it was convenient for him, he would toss her aside for someone else.

Someone like his unwilling fiancé: Rias Gremory.

Yubelluna knew that once they married, she would either be traded for someone else, or supplanted by Rias, and Riser wouldn't care either one way or another. Even after all her years of loyal service.

She was even aware that Riser considered her to be an old and used woman.

Which was the reason why she dared to hope that her Riser-sama's memories might stay lost forever. She felt that this was the chance that she had been waiting for, the chance to truly earn herself a small part of her master's heart.

She was a selfish woman, she truly believed that she deserved nothing less for all the years that she had obediently served her master. She did not want much, she was content with having to share her master, it was something she had accepted on the very day she became his [Queen].

All she wanted was to have a small piece of his heart for herself.

She wanted to know that Riser saw her as being irreplaceable.

And now that he suffered from memory loss, she knew that she had a chance to achieve that dream and achieve it she would.

And nothing would get in her way.

~XxX~

Riser was deeply intrigued as he read about the history of the Underworld and the Devils.

He read about the former Archangel Lucifer and how he fell from the Throne of Heaven with one third of the Heavenly Forces at his back.

How Lucifer and his wife Lilith then used some form of demonic ritual to turn the fallen angels into their own race, the devils.

He read about how the devils then created their own society in the Underworld, taking large parts of the dimension for themselves.

He read about the Great War that the Devils led against God and his Angels as well as Azazel and the Fallen Angels.

It all fascinated the former Hokage to no end, the Great War must've made the Fourth Shinobi World War look petty by comparison.

Riser then came upon the various devil ranks and classes. From what he could gather, devils were separated into four different classes: Low-Class Devils which were the Commoners and the reincarnated Devils; Middle-Class Devils, High-Class Devils and Ultimate-Class Devils.

There was nothing that he could add to that system. While somewhat archaic, it was in no ways different from the system that the Shinobi used, a simple Genin couldn't command a Jonin either.

Next he looked over the Evil Piece System and the Rating Game.

And he didn't like what he was reading.

On paper the Evil Piece System might've been a perfectly good way for the devils to increase their numbers and bolster their forces, but even reading about it, Riser could see the faults of the system.

The biggest one being that every reincarnated devil was the [Kings] property and possession. There were no laws that stopped any high-class devil from mistreating his or her servants, there were no laws that protected the low-class devils from harm and abuse, it was slavery in its simplest of forms.

The noble born devils believed the low-class devils to be below them in every way, and until a low-class devil somehow earned a promotion to high-class, they could do nothing but accept whatever their [King] did to them.

Had he not been the Hokage for almost fifty years, he would've felt inclined to go on a rampage throughout the underworld in a bout of anger.

As it was though, Riser took a few deep breaths and continued to read.

Or he would've continued if it wasn't for someone interrupting him.

"Riser-sama! Are you awake yet?" He heard the voice of his [Queen] from the main room of his chambers.

"I'm in the office, Yubelluna." He called out and moments later the woman in question came walking into the office.

"Riser-sama, what are you doing?" She asked, worry lacing her voice. "The doctor said that you should be resting for a few days more."

"I feel fine Yubelluna, besides it's not like I'm doing anything strenuous, I'm just reading up on some of the things my parents explained to me yesterday." Riser answered nonchalantly even as he continued to devour the book he read, his eyes moving over the sites at speeds that only a person used to mountains of paperwork could gain.

"If you say so…though you don't have to read yourself, I would be more than happy to explain everything you wish to know." Yubelluna stated as she peeked over Risers shoulder, trying to figure out what he was reading about.

"I know, but I have been up for a few hours already and didn't know when the others in the castle began their days, so I decided to do some research myself, besides I do enjoy reading."

"You do?" Yubelluna couldn't help but blurt out.

Riser looked up from the book and sent the woman a wry smirk. "From your reaction I take it that that wasn't the case before I fell sick?" He asked.

Yubelluna looked away for a brief moment, as if to contemplate his question before she turned to face him. "I…I don't know." At his inquisitive gaze she continued. "I have been your [Queen] for the last eight years, Riser-sama, and in that time I haven't seen you do much with the exception of indulging in your many vices."

Riser nodded, seeming as if he already figured that out himself. "I see, and what might some of those vices I used to indulge in be?"

"Women and expensive Luxuries used to be your main vices, Riser-sama." Yubelluna's answer came as if shot out of a pistol. "You spent a considerable amount of the Phenex Houses fortune on women, incredibly expensive courtesans and any other woman that caught your fancy, as well as on other luxuries like cars, rare and delicate wines, and the best clothing that money could buy. You are also a collector of rare and valuable artifacts and an admirer of art, you owe several museums in the Human World, and you regularly visit auctions where you purchase historic artifacts, art and other objects that catch your interest." She explained.

Riser nodded, he honestly suspected something like this after seeing the few memories that he did. "Why did no one try to intervene and curb my antics? I would think that mother and father would've tried to stop me from bankrupting our House?"

Yubelluna giggled slightly, but at Riser's curious gaze she quickly elaborated. "Because nothing you ever did in your life reflected badly on the Phenex House, Riser-sama. Why would Lord and Lady Phenex try to stop something that worked in their Houses favor? None of the woman you ever courted had anything but the greatest of praises for you, none of the courtesans and prostitutes you took will have to work another day in their lives. Furthermore, you are smart, the businesses and museums you own are all well visited and bring in large amounts of money, the artifacts you own are all incredibly valuable and increase the Phenex Houses reputation amongst the Pillars, your actions in the past have made you very popular amongst the Lords and Ladies of the Underworld, so why would your parents try to stop that?" Yubelluna rhetorically asked.

'That almost sounds too good to be true…' Riser thought somewhat pessimistically.

"So, what are you reading about Riser-sama?" Yubelluna asked.

"Hm? Oh, I've just been reading up on the history of Devils, our society and the finer details of the Evil Piece System." He explained as he pointed as each of the books he took.

"I see, I know much about these subjects, if you wish I could explain everything to you in detail?" She asked respectfully.

"That won't be necessary, I think I've learned enough for one day, and as I said, I do enjoy reading from time to time. Instead, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself? And please, take a seat, there's no reason for you to just stand while we talk." Riser said, his tone friendly and forthcoming, so much so that it honestly shocked Yubelluna.

After staring at Riser for a moment, Yubelluna nodded and sat down on a chair opposite of her King and master. She thought a moment as to where she should begin her tail before she began started to tell her story.

They sat for a good hour or two as Yubelluna explained her life to her [King].

She explained how she had a fairly good life growing up, she had good, loving parents and many friends. She explained how that all changed when she awoke her sacred gear and inadvertently placed a target on her own family.

A group of rouge exorcists had found them, and they killed her parents, but she was able to escape them. She was forced to fend for herself for months before she managed to find a job in a Night Club where she was then found by him and he had asked her to become a member of his peerage.

"After you reincarnated me into your [Queen] my life changed for the better." Yubelluna said. "I no longer needed to watch my back or work in a shady Night Club, I never once regretted my choice."

Riser nodded, inwardly he was happy that he helped Yubelluna in the past. He might not really know her yet, but years of studying psychology had given him the skills to read people like open books and he could tell that Yubelluna was a good and honest woman with a lot of heart.

He could also see that she was obviously in love with him but that was a bridge that he could cross at a later date.

"I see. Knowing that turning you into a devil was a good thing is relieving. Especially after I just read up on the Evil Piece System and found out that there are several ways for any [King] of a peerage to abuse his or her position." Riser stated in a relieved tone of voice.

Yubelluna once more was shocked and slightly disturbed by her [King's] comment. The Riser she knew was an elitist! Never, never before had she ever seen or heard him talk down on the Evil Piece System! The Riser she knew praised the Evil Piece System and its rules and regulations, believing them to be fair and righteous.

Yubelluna herself could of course see the faults of the Evil Piece System and that the rules and regulations highly favored the pure-blooded devils. She also knew of several [Kings] that abused their Peerages without getting reprimanded or punished no matter what they did, but she was only a Mid-Class Devil, there was nothing she could do or say without getting into trouble herself.

In the end she only smiled demurely at her master, she believed that Riser receiving the Phenex Flu was a very good thing. If he kept this side of him after he regained his memories, she certainly wouldn't be complaining.

"Yes Riser-sama, becoming your [Queen] was one of the best things that ever happened to me." She said, quietly, shyly almost, and the smile Riser gave her caused her cheeks to redden slightly.

"There was something else that I wanted to ask you."

"Yes, Riser-sama?" She coaxed lightly.

"The Evil Piece System…I know that I have a peerage, that you are my [Queen], that that other girl-Xuelan I think-is my [Rook], and that my sister is apparently my [Bishop]. What I don't know however is what those positions mean or how many other pieces I have used in the past. Would you mind shedding some light on it all?" Riser asked.

"Of course not, Riser-sama." Yubelluna didn't know if he could remember anything about her, his servants, his family or even about himself, but she swore to herself that she would help him through this to the best of her ability. Answering all of his questions would be the first step. "As your [Queen] I am your right hand in all things. It is my job to make sure that your every desire is fulfilled and that you only need to concern yourself with tasks that are above my standing. It is I who makes sure that your Peerage is working as a cohesive unit and that everyone is fulfilling their duties correctly. I also make sure to do your paperwork, to clean your chambers and to do other menial tasks that would inhibit you from enjoying your day."

Riser sweat-dropped. 'So, she's basically my assistant and handmaid all rolled into one…oh and apparently the old Riser took advantage of her dedication like no tomorrow. Welp, from now on that's gotta change'

Ignoring Riser's inner monologue, Yubelluna continued. "In combat the [Queen] piece gives me a boost to all of my basic stats. It increases my Strength, Speed, Endurance and Magic far beyond human capabilities and allows me to be the strongest fighter of your Peerage." She explained.

'Hm, the [Queen] piece seems to give a person a similar boost to Sage Mode…' As Riser mused about the similarities the [Queen} piece had to Sage Mode, Yubelluna continued her explanation.

"The [Rook] piece gives a reincarnated Devil incredible strength and durability. A [Rook] can punch through thick concrete walls, rip out trees and smash in skulls with bare fists. The Endurance of a [Rook] reaches such levels that they are immune to most conventional weapons. The downside is that a [Rook] is slow, faster opponents can run circles around them and they are rather easy to evade"

"Then why not train [Rooks] to increase their speed?" Riser asked.

Yubelluna looked at him owlishly for a moment before she stuttered out an intelligent "w-what?"

"Why not train [Rooks] to be faster? Incredible strength and defense are nice things to have but if you can't hit anything or are to slow to get out of the way of an enemy's attack, such things are pretty useless. I would think that someone would've had the idea to train rooks to be faster and more agile. It's simple reasoning after all." Riser stated calmly.

Yubelluna continued to look at him and slowly he became wary and nervous. He didn't blow his cover or anything, right? He just made a simple statement that even a toddler could think off.

"…no, I don't think that many High-Class devils thought of that before. Most simply accept the different Evil Pieces for what they are, and rooks just aren't supposed to be quick or agile." Yubelluna finally said and Riser facepalmed.

"…of course." He muttered under his breath. How could he forget, elitists and nobles are simple like that. Collectively only sharing twenty brain cells. After all, the Hyuga too only taught their clansmen the Gentle Fist because of 'tradition'.

So why did he ever think that the Devils might be different?

"I guess that I'll have to change that in the future." He muttered while rubbing his temples to stave off a headache. "Anyways, where were we?"

"Ah, right!" Yubelluna coughed into her fist before continuing with her explanation. "The [Bishop] piece gives a reincarnated devil large magical reserves and they usually become long-ranged fighters or support. [Knight's] are gifted with incredible speed, usually they take up a weapon and dance around their opponents, but they have little strength and defensive capabilities, leading to [Knight's] basically becoming Glass Cannons, one good hit is often enough to take them out."

'Knights sound like my Kage Bunshin…only less awesome.' Well, one of Naruto's Shadow Clones was enough to take out the Third Raikage who was stronger than his son A, so maybe he wasn't being fair to the Knights of this world.

"And finally, there are the [Pawns]. Technically they are the weakest pieces, but they are also the most versatile. [Pawns] have the ability to promote once they are in 'Enemy Territory' and have the permission of the [King]. They can promote into every other piece on the board and thus can become very formidable if given the chance, and pawns do not possess any significant downsides or weaknesses." Yubelluna finished.

Riser nodded while deep in thought.

There was some potential in the Evil Piece System. Yes, the Kings NEED stricter rules, rules that inhibit the abuse of the 'low-class' devils and there would have to be a way for reincarnated devils to undo the changes made by the Evil Pieces, an 'exit button' of sorts, that would allow everyone to change back into their original race.

If those changes would be made, then yes, the Evil Piece System could serve as a good way to make warriors and soldiers stronger. He would prefer it if the Evil Pieces were Shogi pieces instead of Chess, but that was just his personal opinion.

"So how many Servants do I have?" Riser asked, spitting out the word 'Servant' as if it were poison.

Yubelluna noticed his dislike of the word servants but did not comment on it. Instead she rose from her seat and made to walk away.

"If you would excuse me for a moment…" She walked out of the office and into his room, he could hear her mutter "I think you put them somewhere in here" before he heard some drawers being opened and closed.

She returned a moment later with a silver box in her hands. The box looked like a cigar case and was made out of metal, it had a golden lid at the front and there was an incarnate golden sealing array on the top of the box.

"These are your Evil Pieces, Riser-sama." She handed to box to him before she once more took a seat opposite of him.

The moment his hands came into contact with the box, he felt a tiny, almost miniscule drain on his energy and the box opened by itself.

"The lockbox can only be opened by your hands Riser-sama." Yubelluna stated calmly.

Riser nodded before he looked at the content of the box. "So, these are the Evil Pieces…they honestly don't look like much."

In the boy were nine silver-golden chess pieces. The [Queen], one [Rook, one [Knight], one [Bishop], and two [Pawns] were missing. He couldn't recall if chess existed in the Elemental Nations or not, if it did then he never played it or heard of it being played before, he was a Shogi and Go fan.

As he looked the pieces over, he could feel small amounts of his own energy in them, now that he concentrated, he could feel his own energy course through Yubelluna as well.

"They may not look like much, but these pieces have the power to change others into devils. They also have the power to overcome death as long as they are used within a certain timeframe." Yubelluna said.

Okay, if you put it like that, then yes, they were impressive, he had to admit at least that much.

"Are there any limitation or rules that I should be aware of?" He asked as he continued to study the pieces.

"Yes, there are, several in fact." Riser looked up and focused on Yubelluna. "First are the limitations. The most important one is that you can't reincarnate anyone that is more powerful than you. Secondly you cannot reincarnate Gods, Buddhas or God-Like beings."

"Reasonable." Riser continued before he ushered Yubelluna to continue.

"As for rules, you are not allowed to force anyone into servitude. You must have the explicit permission to turn someone, the only exception is if the being is close to death or already deceased, then you may turn them as well."

Riser frowned at that, there were far too many loopholes to abuse this rule. What is stopping a devil from simply killing someone? Still, he didn't comment and continued to listen.

"The next one isn't actually a rule; it is more of an unspoken warning that all High-Class Devils 'should' heed." Yubelluna began, "there are several very important beings in this world, beings that are stronger than most devils. It is highly advised that they'd be left alone for those certain beings might react violently if a devil were to approach them with the intention of reincarnating them. The same could be taken in a political sense as well, there are several people that have many connections or work for the right boss, they are better left alone as well. The Evil Piece System has garnered a bad reputation over the years, many powerful and important people don't like it, if a High-Class Devil were to reincarnate the wrong person it might have dire consequences for said High-Class devil as well as for our society as a whole." Yubelluna spoke ominously.

Riser nodded in understanding, he wasn't surprised, he already figured that there must've been some opposition and dislike for the Evil Pieces. Though he was interested in those powerful beings, maybe something he should research in the future.

"I see, thank you for the explanation, Yubelluna." He praised the woman, gaining a pretty blush from her.

"Y-You don't need to t-thank me, Riser-sama." She stuttered cutely, avoiding eye contact with her King. She wasn't used to being praised or rewarded for anything less than sexual acts or important battles.

"Is there anything else I should know about?" He asked while leaning back in his chair.

"Um…" Yubelluna was deep in thought for a moment before she answered. "I think one of your dreams is to have an all-female peerage that would act as your personal harem." She gave him a sly smile combined with perfect, seductive and smoking bedroom eyes.

A look that-had he been a lesser man-would've gained quite the reaction. Jiraiya would already be well on his way into unconsciousness. But he was not just a normal man, at his core he was still Naruto fucking Uzumaki.

So, he gave no visible reaction as Yubelluna rose from her seat and slowly, seductively sauntered towards him with a sway to her hips. She came to halt in front of him before she leaned forward, giving him a good view of her cleavage. She pressed her dainty hand against his chest and began to draw circles.

She leaned into him, pressing her large breasts against his hard pectorals, letting him get a feel of her rock-hard nipples. Her head rested in the crook of his neck as she basically straddled him, before she sensually kissed the skin of his neck, kissing her way up and coming to a halt with her lips next to his ear.

She nibbled on his earlobe before she whispered into his ear. "As I said, fulfilling your needs and desires is my desire. So, is there anything that I can help you with?"

He shuddered as her hot breath hit his ear and her breathy whisper sent a shock of desire through his entire being. But he couldn't, he wouldn't, there was only one woman in his life, and he was not ready nor willing to move on just yet.

"I'm sorry…" He pushed Yubelluna back and looked at her face, her beautiful face that showed shock, concern and hurt, making what he had to say even harder than it already was. "I'm sorry but I'm not ready to continue this relationship we've obviously shared. I am aware that having sex with servants is probably considered to be normal amongst devils, but I…I just don't feel like I'm a devil anymore…"

Yubelluna looked shocked, "w-what do you mean, Riser-sama?"

Riser bit his lower lip, almost drawing blood.

Oh, how he wished to simply tell this woman the truth. He was not Riser! He did not deserve her love, nor did he want it. He only slept with one woman in his life. He only loved one woman in his life, and he had no plans of ever changing that.

And yet, why did it hurt him so much!?

Looking at her purple eyes, eyes that held shock, concern, and love, so much love, sent searing pain through his entire being.

He felt like he was looking into Hinata's eyes for fuck's sake!

And he did not understand why.

This woman was not Hinata and he was not Riser. Then why did his mind continue to switch Yubelluna's image with that of his dear deceased wife!?

Switching Yubelluna's purple eyes with Hinata's lavender ones.

'Am I going mad?'

He took a shuddering breath before he steeled himself and began to talk. But he dared not look into those haunting purple eyes of the woman in his lap as he did so…

"I-I don't know…" He whispered, he might've been a Shinobi, he might've been used to lying, but never before had it been this difficult to keep a façade. "I just…I just don't feel like I am a devil… Neither do I feellike I am Riser Phenex. I…I feel like a stranger in a body that is not my own, like an outsider that was suddenly placed in control of a life I know nothing about, surrounded by people that I don't know. It's maddening…"

There was silence.

For several moments there was utter silence.

Until he felt two dainty hands frame his face and he was forced to look at Yubelluna, and he wished that he hadn't.

She caught his eyes with her own and it froze him in place.

He felt his heart stop and his breath caught in his throat.

One eye purple the other lavender froze his entire system into standstill.

The tears that escaped those eyes…they hurt him unlike anything he ever felt before, he would rather die than experience this feeling again.

"I understand…I do." Yubelluna said as tears trailed down her cheeks. "Thank you for sharing those feelings with me…It means more to me than you could possibly ever know Riser-sama/Naruto-kun."

'…stop it.'

"My greatest…" She took a shuddering breath that reverberated through his entire body. "My greatest desire was to be of use to you. It has been ever since you made me your [Queen]. I-I was so happy then, you made me feel important…you made me feel wanted." She smiled brightly at him, reaching up to wipe away her tears with the back of her hand, but they wouldn't stop flowing.

'…just stop it.'

"I-I've done everything for you." She whispered, and briefly her image flickered, for but a second Hinata was sitting in his lap, looking as real as could be, just as he remembered her, down to the very last detail. "I did it all for your praise…to see you smile, to hear you laugh, to make you proud of me."

'…please, just stop it'

"You are my world, there is nothing I wouldn't do for you." She spoke through shudders and sobs, even as her tears continued to run freely. "When you wanted a proud and powerful [Queen], I became one. When you needed a maid, I was already at work, cleaning, washing, serving. When you needed a whore, I became the obscenest whore imaginable, letting you do whatever you wanted with my body, drawing the line at nothing. All of that I did with a smile on my face. All I wanted was for you to be happy, because you are my world." She caressed his cheeks, letting him realize that he too was shedding tears.

'Just stop this, please…I can't…I can't take it.'

"If you let me…" Once more her appearance changed, once more Hinata was sitting in his lap, smiling at him even as tears trailed down her porcelain skin, her sweet perfume reaching his nose, just like he remembered. "If you let me, I will help you through this. I will stay at Your side every step of the way…"

'Please, stop it! Stop this madness! I can't take it!'

She leaned closer, Yubelluna/Hinata, Hinata/Yubelluna, his mind could no longer discern them from one another.

This was too much, he could no longer think clearly.

Who was he? Riser or Naruto? Naruto or Riser? He couldn't tell.

What was he? Human or Devil? Devil or Human? Was there a difference? His mind couldn't see it.

All he knew was that he knew nothing.

He looked into the eyes of the woman sitting in his lap, eyes of lavender and amethyst.

They were only a hairsbreadth apart, her warm breath hit his lips.

"I will help you through this…" She whispered, inching closer their lips brushing together. "For I love you Naruto-kun."

'This…this is madness…I'm insane.'

~XxX~

A/N: Welp, here we are people, chapter two of Second Chances, I really hope that you enjoyed it!

Now, who expected the scene at the end to take the turn It did? Huh? Anyone? HA! I bet you were caught off guard, weren't ya!

Normally I'm not a fan of cliffhangers, but here it felt appropriate.

I hope that you like the different take on this scenario, if you don't then I am sorry, but I truly felt that ActualYagami payed very little attention to Naruto's mental state.

Taking over a stranger's body cannot be healthy to ones Psyche.

For all of you who are worried, NO I did NOT reincarnate Hinata into Yubelluna. All images of Hinata were conjured up by Naruto's fragile and stressed mentality, it was all simply too much for him to properly process.

There was something else at work, something I will elaborate on in later chapters, but I did give a hint in this chapter.

Now then, as you all could blatantly see in this chapter, I plan to take a very different approach to ActualYagami's fic, if it is for the better or for worst remains to be seen.

This fic will not become Angst or Edgy, but I do plan to take the characters mentality into consideration, I also plan to write real romance where Naruto AND Riser's feelings truly matter.

An asshole he might be, but assholes too have feelings, so Riser in this fic will have more than just carnal desires and his mind will be filled with more than just the desire to fuck virgins. There will be a real reason as to why Riser became the asshole he is, and there will be more to him than a pretty face and some firepower.

The same will be true for any and all of Riser's and Naruto's servants, the one's that are already in the peerage and any others I will add in the future.

I already started with Yubelluna and I do hope that you enjoyed the way I have written her. I wanted her to be a deeply loyal character and I have taken Haku from Naruverse as the inspiration for her.

Much like Zabuza was Haku's world, Riser and now Naruto, is hers. I also wanted her to well and truly love Riser, if he deserved it or not, so that now Naruto had to deal with that.

I think it worked out pretty well all things considered.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it and I will see you next time!

Have a good time and I wish you all the best!

R&R

-Just4fun23000