Disclaimer: I do not own Highschool DXD.

So hey guys…

I'm back with a rewrite. I really don't like how the Original turned out, so I've decided to do this! Hopefully, you guys enjoy!

~PTU~

Kuoh Academy. A prestigious private school that recently opened its doors to the male populous. There was still a lot of catching up to do, since the women outnumbered the men 5 to 1.

Why does this matter?

Enter Issei. Currently in his second year. Known as the "Quiet Prince of Kuoh," due to him shying away from most other students. This unfortunately brought even more attention to him due to many girls finding him even cuter than he already was.

Of course, there were a few exceptions. A pattern that appeared was that Issei seemed to open up to the Student Council members, which led many students to try and get in. But out of all the members, he was almost always seen playing with Souna Shitori, the President herself. They would be found playing Chess in near silence, throughout the school.

For Issei, life was relatively calm, until he heard six words that would change his life.

"W-will you go out with me?!"

~PTU~

To say Issei was shocked was an understatement. Here he was, with a very attractive girl his age, and she just asked him out!

"B-but how do you know me?"

This new girl sprang up, with her very nervously explaining.

"O-on my way home, I see you a lot here. I a-always thought you were cute…"

She turned away at that last comment, before turning back to him and she asked again.

"So will you go out with me?"

Issei processed the words carefully, before he made up his mind.

"Y-yes! I will!"

He saw the girl jump in joy, and she rushed up to him and hugged him tightly.

"Thank you! M-my name is Amano Yumma! Please to make your acquaintance, Issei-kun!"

~PTU~

"Nooooo! Issei-kun has been taken!"

That was the cry heard from many girls around Kuoh Academy. Issei walked throughout the school grounds hand in hand with his new girlfriend, with the biggest smile on his face. The past weekend had been amazing, and the day back was great!

"ISSEI YOU BASTARD!"

At that cry, Issei quickly brought Amano and himself down, to see two people fly over him. He heard them groan, before getting up and yelling again.

"What happened to getting our girlfriends together?!"

Issei sighed.

"Matsuda, Motohama."

"What?"

"Shut up."

With that, he turned to his girlfriend.

"Hey Amano, how would you like to go out together on Sunday? As our first date?"

He saw her quickly nod her head.

"I'd love to!"

They turned to leave, before they were stopped by a certain President.

"Issei."

He turned to see Souna, with a calculating look on her face.

"Hey Souna! This is my girlfriend, Amano Yumma."

On the outside, Souna appeared happy for her friend, but on the inside, she was confused.

Fallen Angel? What do they want with Issei…?

Then she felt the aura around him. He eyes widened very slightly, only noticeable if you were really looking.

T-this power! Why haven't I felt it before?!

Souna quickly excused herself, before retiring to her desk in the Student Council clubroom. There she thought for a long time.

So Issei has something, something very powerful…

A smile grew on her face, and she quietly exhaled and pushed her glasses up.

Looks like I've found my new pawn.

~PTU~

Sunday couldn't come any quicker for Issei. He stood quietly in the plaza where they were going to meet. He looked down at his watch, before he frowned.

She isn't here. Did she change her mind…?

"Issei!"

His head snapped up, and he smiled at the sight of Amano running towards him. She jumped towards him, and he caught her in a hug.

"Sorry I was late! I had some business at home I had to deal with."

He shook his head.

"No need to apologize. Shall we get our date started?"

She giggled.

"Yes!"

~PTU~

Issei was nervous. His date was ending, and he wasn't sure if he did a good enough job at it. He caught Yumma's sad look whenever she thought he wasn't looking, and he was worried that he had done something wrong.

They had decided to end the date at the fountain near the center of the park. They both sat at the edge of the fountain.

"S-so did you have fun?"

Yumma nodded and smiled.

"You did a really good job."

Then she mumbled quietly.

"It's too bad we won't go on another one."

At those words, Issei's eyes widened, and he felt a sharp pain come from his stomach. He looked down, to see a spear of light in his stomach.

He fell to his knees, and he looked up to see Yumma have black wings erupt from her back. She seemed to be crying.

"I didn't want to do this, but I have my orders."

She quietly flew away, and Issei closed his eyes. He was hurt, confused, and scared. Even though Yumma had stabbed him, he felt the need to forgive her.

He saw his own blood pool around him, and he slowly drifted from consciousness.

Sorry Souna. Looks like we'll never play together again.

With that final thought, his vision went black, and he knew no more.

~PTU~

He was floating in a sea of flames.

[So you're gonna be my partner, eh?]

His eyes were closed.

"Who are you?"

His eyes slowly opened, and he witnessed the huge crimson dragon in front of him smirk.

[I'm Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor, and I'm gonna be your partner from now on]

He saw him fly towards him, and his vision went white.

~PTU~

His eyes snapped open, and he flew up from the bed he was on. He gasped for air, and he looked around. He was in his room, at home.

But, I died…

He looked around. Everything seemed normal.

Must have been a really vivid dream.

He walked downstairs, and saw his parents sitting quietly at the table.

"Morning."

Their heads snapped up, to see Issei standing there. They rushed up, and pulled him into a hug.

"Issei! You're awake!"

He nodded slowly.

"Yeah…why wouldn't I be?"

His parents turned to each other.

"You've been asleep for the past three days, that's why."

Issei's eyes widened.

"WHAT?!"

~PTU~

So I guess that really was a dream.

Issei was currently walking to school. He was feeling strange. As if something had changed.

[It's because things have changed]

He jumped, and started whipping his head around. There was no one around.

[I'm in your head, Partner]

He calmed down.

Looks like it wasn't a dream.

[It sure as hell wasn't]

So you're stuck in my head, eh?

[Well, that, and the Sacred Gear in your arm]

What the hell is a Sacred Gear?

He heard a sigh emanate from Ddraig.

[You've got a lot to learn, Partner]

~PTU~

"Issei's back!"

He was quickly rushed by the school populous.

"Are you okay?"

"What happened?"

"WHY DIDN'T YOU STAY AWAY?"

Issei opted to ignore that last comment.

Probably Matsuda and Motohama, the jealous bastards.

"Issei."

He looked up, and saw Souna.

"Hey Souna. What's up?"

She just stared at him.

"Follow me."

He gulped.

She hasn't given me a short answer like that since we first met.

They walked into an empty classroom, before she locked the door.

"So Issei…"

"Y-yes?"

"How did dying feel?"

His eyes widened. He staggered back.

"H-how do you know about that?"

She smiled, and immediately, Issei was tense.

"Well, if it weren't for me, you'd still be dead."

His mind went blank. Souna just laughed.

"I've got a lot of explaining to do…"

~PTU~

Aaaaand done! First chapter of the rewrite done! Sorry it took forever, I had way too many projects to be healthy.

I'll try to have the next chapter up as soon as possible. Still debating whether to update this or TRB again.

Till the next time!

MrDerper