(A/N) Hey guys. I made this chapter quickly since my class is about to start. I hope you understand but I will start writing when class ends. Or when an idea pops in my head.

The Excalibur arc ends here, sorry if I didn't dwell deep into Kiba's side of the story. Anyways, please do enjoy and review.

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"I love you too."

The two extraordinarily attractive couple stared at each other's eyes. Love oozing from their silent gazes. A comfortable silence filled the compartment Issei and Gabriel were riding as the two slowly processed what just happened. Both their faces were flushed and both were deeply breathing, their stares directed to each other.

"Issei, I love you too." Gabriel whispered softly, almost shyly. She pulled Issei's collar and pressed her lips softly unto his, before giggling, "I think you had enough kisses for one day. You might grow tired if I kiss you again. It won't be so special the next time then."

Issei sat beside Gabriel as he felt her cuddle against him, "Even a million kisses from you is never too much."

Gabriel's heart fluttered at the statement. "Is that so?" She asked with a smile so mischievous that it made Issei gulp.

But then, her smile became the one that Issei came to love. The kindest, most loveliest smile he ever saw. It instantly warmed his chest and made his nervousness run. His breathing stopped as Gabriel gave him a quick peck on the lips. "Since you won't get tired of my kisses, no harm done." She teased. Gabriel leaned against Issei's chest as both closed their eyes and relished the feeling of being together. Cherished the fact of knowing that both returned the feeling they had for each other. And loved the moment happening presently, remembering the date they had for the day and wondering about the date they'll have in the future.

"Gabriel, are seraphs allowed to date? Are two angels allowed to date? Are you allowed to date?" Issei asked, turning to Gabriel with a nervous feeling. He just got to confess his feelings to Gabriel and was able to kiss her on the lips this time. He was the happiest he has ever been in his entire life, yet. He didn't want that to just vanish right after he just achieved his dream. He didn't want to lose Gabriel because of a rule. To defy the Heavens for Gabriel, he was willing.

Gabriel laughed softly, "Well, yes. Many started to think we were none of the four of us ever had interest on others, or other angels. But we are allowed to date. Angels are also allowed to date, they are just not allowed to think of their supposed loved one in that way. At least until they are married." Gabriel tapped Issei's nose. "So you don't have to be afraid of losing me, cause I'll be right here."

"That's just perfect." Issei breathed in relief. Gabriel closed her eyes again, a wide happy smile on her face, as she pressed her head against Issei's chest, hearing her beloved's heart beating and hers, her happiness increasing at the fact that their heartbeats were synchronized. Gabriel remembered asking Philip long ago, when she was young, why synchronized beating of hearts meant so much to humans. It was because soulmates were said to have just that. Gabriel was more than pleased to have Issei as her soulmate.

"I'm the happiest I've ever been." Issei suddenly told her. "I feel like my life's complete, knowing that you love me back."

Gabriel laughed, "I am too, Issei. I too am contented now. But," Gabriel cupped Issei's cheek and turned his gaze towards her. She looked at him seriously, "I don't want you to go through any sort of pain just for me. You have no idea how terrified I was when you got captured by that stupid Kokabiel. I had a hard time containing my anger by seeing him gaze at you like that, that lecherous bastard! I know full well that you would endure the greatest of torture for me and I am extremely touched," she paused, her gaze softening and her clear blue eyes watery, "but I don't want that. I'd rather get myself tortured than you, because I love you."

Issei smiled back at her, but shook his head. "You know I won't agree with this, right? Your last statement is my answer. I love you too, Gabriel. And if I had to pick between whether I get inflicted upon by pain so that you can be spared of it or you receive the pain, of course I'll choose to use myself as the receiver." He placed a gentle loving kiss on her forehead, "That promise you wanted me to make, you are asking me to break what is practically something I'll hold unto more than even my moral code! That is to protect you, of course."

Gabriel looked outside the carnival. She was happy, but then the dream she had flashed in her mind and she looked at Issei with eyes full of concern and worry. "Issei, please."

"No."

Gabriel sighed, groaning at Issei's stubbornness. Though she found it cute.

The compartment the two were riding finally reached the bottom and Issei exited first, flashing Gabriel a playful smile, bowing and offering a hand which Gabriel played along and took with a haughty look befitting that of a princess, her brows raised and giving everything a calculating look. When Gabriel reached the ground, she wrapped her arms around Issei's, giggling. "Hey, check that out." Gabriel pointed at the claw crane machine. It was the only one on as the others beside it were already turned off.

Issei laughed. "What, you want to try it?"

Gabriel shook her head, "Nope, I want you to try it, and get something for me." She pointed her finger at Issei's chest.

Issei shrugged, "Fine, how hard could it be?"

The two walked towards the machine. "So what would you want for me to get you?"

Gabriel playfully hummed a wondering tone, looking completely adorable as she looked at the night sky. "Hmm…I guess I want that." She pointed at the pure white teddy bear the size of her hand. "It's cute."

Issei inserted a token, "Alright then." He said, putting the crane just above the bear, before bringing it down. The crane grabbed hold of it, before letting it slip. Issei pouted at the laughing Gabriel.

"Wait, I'll get it this time." Issei muttered, embarrassed as Gabriel laughed. His annoyance grew as every attempt he did next were all failures.

"There is something wrong with this machine." Issei said skeptically, looking at the machine seriously, trying and failing to ignore the full blown laughter Gabriel was giving him and his failed attempts.

"It's ok, Issei. You don't have to get it for me."

Issei shook his head, "No way. I won't give up."

Gabriel was touched, but hid it behind a nonchalant smile, "Suit yourself." She said with a shrug, before walking out of the carnival.

Issei scratched the back of his head. "What's wrong with me?" He asked as he stared at his hands.

"Nothing's wrong with you, partner." Draig suddenly said.

"Yep, the machine is trying to trick you into giving more tokens." Albion added.

"Well, what do I do?" Issei asked the two dragons.

"Gabriel told you that you don't have to get it, right?" Draig questioned.

Issei nodded, "Yes…" He answered. "But I want to get it for her. By the way, thanks for giving me this day to spend with Gabriel without being annoying or saying something weird." Issei thanked the two.

"Sure, Issei." Albion chimed, "Now back to that bear. Th-"

"Oi, you dare deny us this bear?! Do you know who you are trying to trick!? We're the heavenly dragons, you better give my partner that or I'll gobble you up!"

"Draig, what unreasonable things are you blathering about. You can't gobble it up cause you are sealed." Albion scolded.

"This machine which is too pink for my taste doesn't know that." Draig complained.

Albion sighed, "You're an idiot. It is a machine, Draig." Albion snapped. "Issei, the training I have been putting you through, have you forgotten that?"

"Of course." Issei facepalmed. "But wouldn't that be cheating?"

Albion stayed silent for a while, contemplating. "Err, no?" He answered. "Besides, the machine cheated us first so we better return the favor."

Issei suddenly punched through the glass like it was nothing and grabbed the white teddy bear. He looked at it and smiled. "Yes!"

"Way the go, partner. You showed that lowly creation his place!" Draig said proudly.

Albion sighed, "Idiots."

Issei looked at his silver glowing arm, "Wasn't that what you meant?"

"Of course not!" Albion growled, "I wanted you to use magic. Magic!" Albion yelled as Draig laughed. "I really suggest that you don't follow this dragon here that uses brute force only for he has a brain the size of a pea."

"What do you mean?" Draig asked, making Albion sigh heavily and Issei to laugh.

"Anyways, Issei, you better get back to your date. You can't just leave her after you kissed her and let out all your emotions." Albion chuckled as Issei turned red.

The two light faded and Issei jogged out of the carnival to see Gabriel looking at him. "What took you so long?" She asked.

A smile shaped across her mouth as Issei showed her the white bear. "Here you go."

Gabriel hugged Issei's arm and leaned her head against his shoulder. The couple started walking down the street. Unlike in the day, the people in the streets were considerably fewer than when it is night. Gabriel and Issei walked in a slow pace as they looked at the lights in the city. Majority of the people on the streets were couples also and a few were groups of friends.

The two reached their house. Though Issei frowned as he detected that the house was still empty. "Shouldn't Irina and Xenovia be back by now?" He asked.

Gabriel looked at her Issei, "Maybe Griselda and Azazel took them out a bit longer." She answered. Issei unlocked the door and opened the lights in the living room. He chuckled as Gabriel looked around in amazement. The house was so clean that it sparkled. The chairs were arranged in perfect measurement and the pillows on the couch were placed in a highly accurate pattern. Issei shook his head, pitying Dulio, Irina, and Xenovia. Griselda must have been annoyed at how messy the house was and forced the three to clean up before locking the house.

"Right, how is Griselda-oneesama allowed to date, Gabriel?" He asked. He looked at Gabriel took out an apple out of the refrigerator and pulled a chair before sitting on it, taking a bite.

"I heard rumors that she would be quitting her sisterhood."

Issei's eyes widened, "What?"

Gabriel smiled at Issei's surprised expression, "If that what she wants, then I'll allow her to."

Issei was going to speak when a tingle went up his spine. Killing intent was near them. Issei gave Gabriel a glance, based by her hard expression, she sensed the killing intent too. Issei immediately materialized Ascalon Cutlass and walked at the door, opening it warily.

Gabriel noticed Issei's figure freeze and she immediately went up beside him in worry. She looked at Issei who was growling in front of them. He stepped in front of her and got into a stance, his other arm covering her protectively. Her eyes widened at the sight of a crazy-looking man holding a long sword that shocked her, it was dripping with blood. The blood dripping formed a puddle right below it. She knew what that sword was. It was the holy sword Excalibur. Though the power and intensity it held wasn't as great as when it was wielded by the noble King Arthur. Like there was a piece missing. "How did you get that?" She couldn't help but ask. As far as she knew, the swords were separated into pieces as it was broken.

"Oh, who's that pretty lady behind you, Ise-kun?" The crazy looking priest eyed Gabriel.

"What are you doing here, Freed?" Issei asked, his growl getting louder and his sword shaking in anger. He asked whoever was listening why his date always ended up like this. He was pissed. He could forget about having mercy and slit the madman priest's throat as the priest didn't really deserve mercy after all.

"Why? Is it bad to visit a friend? Or were you two having…" Freed asked in a mocking voice, his eyes widening. "Sorry, Ise. I didn't read the mood. I just wanted to show you this sweet sword of mine. Excalibur. It's just missing two more fragments but it is still deadly."

Ascalon glinted as Issei spoke, "You better leave now before I decide to break that toy of yours back into fragments."

Freed howled in delight, "Ooh, how scary!"

The two angels were surprised when a large shadow loomed over them, though it confused Gabriel as to why Issei started shaking in anger. "Hello, my precious Issei!" A voice said. Gabriel snapped. Now she knew why. Kokabiel was looming above Freed. She noticed him carrying a naked bloodied woman. "What are you doing here, Kokabiel? Do you really want to die that badly?" Issei asked, surprising Gabriel with how much hatred was laced by how his words were said. A red aura with silver threads started to glimmer around Issei.

"Honey, why are you in such a bad mood? Aren't you happy to see me?" Kokabiel asked, before laughing.

"Absolutely not."

"Ouch. That hurts." Kokabiel moaned. "You're not happy? Well, I am absolutely happy to see you and your angry face. Just looking at you, it arouses me!" He chuckled.

"Kokabiel…" Gabriel growled, looking at Kokabiel dangerously.

"Oh, hi there, Gabriel." Kokabiel didn't bother to say anything else to her. "I only came here to tell you that I killed Valper as he served his purpose. And also, I came to give you a gift, Issei." Kokabiel suddenly threw a body.

Issei quickly caught it, his anger increasing as he recognized the person. It was Irina. Terribly wounded and bleeding. Gabriel quickly took Irina and carried her to the couch, her brows scrunching at the injuries. Her shoulder was dislocated and s gaping stab wound was on her stomach. Her right ankle was twisted in a weird way and her right wrist was also rotated. To Gabriel's relief, she wasn't touched in any weird way, though the injuries are fatal. "I-Issei, help m-me." Irina mumbled in her sleep as Gabriel wiped the tears the were trickling down her face.

Gabriel quickly chanted an advanced healing spell. Though her brother Raphael was a far greater magic user and healer than her, Gabriel doubted that Irina would last any longer if she didn't heal the injuries and call Raphael as she lost a great amount of blood. "Hang on." Gabriel whispered soothingly at the weeping Irina.

"Issei…I would have you know that Griselda and Azazel are in the Kuoh academy together with Dulio and your friends. And also, I have my scouts watching over your human friends." Kokabiel informed Issei's whose eyes slowly widened.

"Azazel and Dulio together? You don't even stand a chance. Especially with Griselda there." Issei said confidently, though still worried with the human friends statement.

"Aha. But my master is coming with me. Azazel the clown would not even be a challenge for my master."

Issei's mouth went dry, "You mean…"

"Yes, Issei." Issei's knees weakened as the gravity of the situation greatened considerably. Stepped out of the shadows was the madman wizard that seemed to make a normal monster incredibly strong. The heavy atmosphere the wizard always had made it hard for Issei to not collapse to his knees. Issei looked defyingly at the wizard's red eyes, the mask he had still covering his face. Though Issei knew that behind the mask, the wizard was smugly smirking at him and his reaction, only greatening his rage. He hated it. He hated how the abomination that stood in front of him seemed to know exactly how to get to his nerves. "I'll show Azazel, the satans, and the seraphs how weak they are when compared to me."

"W-What do you mean?" Issei asked as he stabbed Ascalon down the ground to maintain balance and not fall, as his world spun from the intensity the aura the wizard had was.

"I plan to hold Rias and Sona hostage so that I could get the satans. And of course, the seraphs are easy. I already have a joker and a queen, the seraphs are too soft-hearted to condemn their pawns so of course they would come. I plan on gathering the leaders of the three Great Factions so I could wipe them out easily. And let's not forget the most important reason," the wizard gave him a look of amusement and excitement, "that is to test how far you have come. You won't be able to resist my challenge, especially when your slut's life is in danger."

Issei gripped his Ascalon tightly, preventing himself from leaving the doorstep as that would allow the enemy to enter. "You monster."

"Why, thank you." The wizard laughed. Kokabiel and Freed joined in.

"Freed, exterminate Issei's human friends. Kokabiel, go and have fun with Azazel and the others while I prepare for my dramatic entrance." The wizard ordered. He chanted something, making a rune colored red appear on both Kokabiel and Freed's chests. Issei was alarmed with how greatly their powers were increased.

"With this power, I could easily play with Azazel. Ahaha!" Kokabiel laughed maniacally, "Thank you, master." He bowed, before flying in great speed towards the direction of Kuoh Academy. Freed started to run into the opposite direction. Towards the direction of the city.

"And you, Issei? What are you doing frozen in front of the door?"

"I won't let you get Gabriel."

The wizard laughed, "Oh, Issei. How foolish you are. You think I'd have to take that blonde bimbo manually and bring her to Kuoh?" Issei stopped himself from lunging at the man. "I don't have to. She's gone. Ciao." The wizard said before a magic circle appeared below him and flashed him away.

Issei felt fear grip his heart as he ran inside the house, dropping to his knees as he saw a peacefully sleeping Irina and no sign of Gabriel. Issei gave Irina a pat on the head, covering her naked body with a blanket, before casting a draconic spell that creates a barrier. "Be safe." Issei told Irina before breaking into a sprint, closing the door and locking it.

Five pairs of pure white wings unfolded and Issei took off in blinding speed towards the direction of the city, a great gust of wind created at how strong the flap was as the dried leaves that were lying on the streets were blown away.

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"Azazel!" Griselda yelled before turning to her side and deflecting a ball of pure energy sent to her by Kokabiel.

Azazel came tumbling down the ground before hitting the wall of the school, the sheer force of his impact turning the wall into debris. "Kokabiel, you bastard!" Azazel yelled to the ten winged fallen angel who was laughing at his leader's suffering and mocking the already exhausted devils.

"Azazel, you may have killed the Leviathan who joined us just now, since devils are lower than us fallen angels. But you are no match against me. Oh, how good it feels to be able to say that. I was always forced to follow your stupid peace orders and all that trash that it made me vomit. You are hindering the ascension of the fallen angels to power." Kokabiel held his hands and numerous light spears materialized all over the sky, pointing at a single target and that was Azazel. Kokabiel gave him a cackle, before sending all the light spears towards Azazel who deflected them with a single spear he used to spin and redirect the light spears that were sent to him.

"Griselda, get the devils out of here, they won't last long. I have no idea how this happened but Kokabiel became slightly more powerful than he used to, and when I say slightly, I mean enough to overpower me! I won't be able to protect them, get Sona and Rias away. Kokabiel is trying to kill an important person of each faction so they will go to war against each other. But I won't let him do that." Azazel explained to Griselda who looked at Azazel with concern, before nodding, deflecting balls of energy with her silver sword and making her way towards the devils.

"Be careful." Griselda told Azazel, frowning when Azazel didn't answer and merely sent her a smile.

"Oh, come on, Azazel." Kokabiel called in a mocking tone. Azazel growled as Kokabiel materialized another barrage of light spears but instead of sending it to him, the spears flew directly to the running Griselda.

Azazel immediately flew towards the queen but was stabbed by a light spear by the leg and another to one of his black wings. "Griselda!" Azazel looked on in horror.

But before the light spears can reach Griselda, a huge wall of earth shielded her and took the light spears instead. Kokabiel was also sent dropping down the sky as a huge lightning bolt hit him. Dulio and Asia quickly ran towards Griselda who thanked the joker.

"Dulio, listen to me. You must get the devils away from this school." Azazel yelled Dulio, standing up while stumbling before he balanced himself and pulled the light spears off his body.

Dulio nodded quickly, "Let's go, Asia." He said before he started running, the wall of earth covering him.

Dulio was shocked to see Rias, Sona, and their respective peerage either knocked out or fatally wounded. "What happened here?"

"Kokabiel attacked Xenovia and Irina and took the both. We quickly followed him and arrived at the scene of the devils getting overwhelmed by Kokabiel. We quickly joined the fight but Kokabiel was able to overpower even Azazel, saying his master increased his talents." Griselda explained Dulio, not bothering to look at him. She created a magic circle above and below the huddled devils to quickly transport them to Issei's house when her eyes widened as the magic circle faded. "What?"

"Dulio, what's happening?" Asia asked Dulio, hugging his arm tightly. Dulio gave Asia a comforting pat, shaking his head as he himself didn't understand.

Griselda quickly started the transportation spell but was unable to do so. It seems that every time she comes close in finishing the spell, all her magical reserves are sapped out of her body. "I don't understand." She mumbled in fear and confusion. She gave her hands a look, her eyes shaking. She tried to repeat it but she got the same results, her magic circles winked out of existence.

"I really do wonder how it feels to be weak and helpless against something so powerful." A mocking voice boomed across the whole school, making the fighting Azazel and Kokabiel, the hugging Asia and Dulio, and the confused Griselda to look up the sky.

"You!" Azazel screamed in anger as he pushed Kokabiel away and quickly flew up to the madman wizard, only to get blasted by a huge beam of red energy that sent him down the ground, creating a large crater that surprised even Dulio.

The wizard laughed warmly, "Yes, me." He paused, making a disappointed clicking sound with his tongue that was still heard throughout the academy. "It looks like the Four Great Satans and The Seraphs of Heaven are late. It wouldn't be fun if the leaders of the three Great Factions aren't complete. That's unfair to poor Azazel." He said, the smug voice he had annoyed Azazel who was at the same time groaning in pain. Griselda quickly ran to him and kneeled beside him, holding her sword against the powerful wizard.

"Oh, it looks like the other leaders have arrived." The wizard said. Right after he said that, two large magic circles with one colored golden and the other red appeared at the fields. Dulio quickly hurled another lightning bolt at Kokabiel who hid behind the pillar in an attempt to ambush the seraphs and the satans. The light faded and there revealed the satans and the seraphs wearing their complete battle armor and armed with their strongest weapons. All their twelve wings were opened, making Asia faint as the she wasn't able to withstand the holy energy coming from the seraphs.

Sirzech and Serafall quickly ran to their respective sibling and the seraphs approached Azazel who laughed bitterly, standing up. The leaders of the faction that just arrived were shocked to see Azazel, bleeding and his wings broken. "What happened?" Michael asked as he looked at his rival in concern.

"Isn't that obvious?" Azazel asked, trying to sound fine but he collapsed to his knees as pain coursed through his back and he coughed out blood.

"You leaders really have no manners, after being late you don't even have the decency to acknowledge the being greater than you all." The wizard yawned, making the leaders turn to him.

Everyone quickly regrouped. "Who is that?" Ajuka Beezlebub asked. "I don't know who he is but he possesses an energy I have no encountered before. His is ancient and has a power that is completely out of our league." He said, his calculating stare glued at the wizard who let them regain their composures.

The satans were surprised. But were confused to see the seraphs and Azazel to not be as shocked as they are. "Hey, Sirzech." Azazel greeted, his face scrunching up in pain.

"Hello, Azazel. Thank you for protecting my sister and the devils while we were not here to protect them. I owe you one." Sirzech thanked, his eyes wide at how fatal the injuries the fallen angel leader has received.

"We must retreat for now. All of us. We can't go against this man." Uriel said, holding his sword tightly.

"What do you mean? We are the strongest beings that are there since the possessor of the heavenly dragons are missing. If we can't take this man, then who can?" Sirzech laughed, but it faded when the expression on the seraphs, Azazel, the joker, and Gabriel's queen remained grim.

"But that's impossible!" Sirzech exclaimed in disbelief.

"Sirzech, I am afraid but it is true." Sirzech turned to Ajuka whose gaze remained at the wizard, his hand folded behind his back calmly. "Not even all of us and Azazel in good health can beat this man. The most we can do is exhaust a quarter of his full powers but that's it."

"No way." Serafall muttered as she stared at her unconscious sister.

"That's enough! I am getting bored. I have planned this carefully just so I can unite you all and bring you here. Sleeping for millions of years isn't really a fun activity." The wizard stretched, before removing his mask, quickly attracting the attention of the seraphs and Azazel who tried their hardest to find out his identity.

The moment when the mask was completely off, the females in the group forgot for a moment that the wizard was an enemy as he looked irresistibly charming. He had long blue green hair that reached his back. His skin was pale and his eyes pure black. His facial features were sharp and was like that of a royalty. He was smirking at them, "Allow me to introduce myself." He said in a calm voice, the mockery it normally had gone. "I am one of the seals of Trihexa or as you all know more as Apocalypse, and also one of his children. My name is Envy, and I am the Wizard of Apocalypse."

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Issei wiped the blood of Ascalon using the sleeve of the now dead priest, Freed, who he killed before the crazy maniac had the chance to kill the human friends of Issei.

"Partner, I sense strong energy coming from the academy. We must go there now." Draig informed Issei who worried about the safety of Gabriel.

Issei quickly disintegrated Freed's corpse with his draconic energy, grabbing Excalibur and flying off to the academy. "I feel it too, Draig." He sighed, "I am no much against this energy, I can't even reach 75% in any of the Ascalon Techniques despite going through torture from the training of you both." Issei complained.

"You can't really blame anyone, Issei. These techniques are after all, only accessible by you." Albion said gently.

Issei sighed heavily, "I know. I'm just thinking. If we were to reach the academy, what good am I if I can't even land a blow against that stupid wizard?"

The Heavenly Dragons were unable to reply, making Issei groan. "Thought so."

"Don't worry, partner. I'm sure we'll be able to show that wizard what we're made off. You'll see."

"I do hope so, partner." Issei said in worry.

Issei arrived at the top of the academy, circling it like it was some kind of prey. He squinted his eyes, before they widened and he flew quickly as he arrived at the now destroyed academy. He was shocked to see the satans, the seraphs, and Azazel wounded. He saw Griselda being protected by Dulio who struggled to hold up his barrier of lightning. The devil schoolmates he had were all passed out and were wrapped by ice sparkling with electricity.

Dulio was glad to see Issei, "Oi, Issei, you arrived just in time before we die against this wizard." Dulio greeted with a bitter smile.

"Dulio!" Issei shouted as the barrier Dulio erected to protect himself finally gave out and he was blasted by the beam sent to him by the wizard who was yawning.

"Issei!" Azazel shouted, pointing behind him. Issei quickly turned around to be met by a beam that sent him flying but luckily, he managed to fly up before he hit the destroyed academy. "Azazel-sama." Issei said as he looked at the man who thought him tennis and saved him from torture, anger bubbling in his stomach at the sight of Azazel in great pain. Stab wounds were gaping at his stomach and his wings were twisted and broken. His joints were dislocated and Issei knew that Azazel's energy reserves were depleted completely.

"Issei, you better run and save yourself. We're done for." Azazel said, coughing. The hand he used to cover his mouth was drenched with blood.

"Oh, Issei!" Kokabiel suddenly called.

Issei wasn't able to process the call as his mind went blank at the sight of the seraphs. Michael was impaled to a pillar, an odd looking spear of black energy stabbed to his stomach. He was unconscious and his wings were limp. His long blonde hair covered his face but Issei knew that he was unconscious. Uriel was passed out on front of him, his what used to be a glorious armor exclusive to the seraphs blasted to pieces and his sword bent in the shape of U completely. Like Michael, Uriel was passed out cold. Raphael was leaning on the huge rock that used to be part of the academy. His body was covered in a glowing red magic curse that Issei identified as one that would paralyze the victim and cause great unimaginable pain. Raphael broke Issei's heart as he mouthed a painful run before passing out, the curse fading.

The four great satans weren't looking any better. Sirzech's clothes had a huge tear right in front, evidence of receiving a direct blast from the wizard. He was in the middle of a crater. Serafall was curled up in a ball, unconscious and with a painful expression inside the torn apart classroom as the academy was practically opened by blasts and impacts. She was mumbling the name of her sister. Ajuka was in the middle of four black and red magic circles that had chains coming out of them and he was forced to be spread like an eagle. He was bleeding profusely, having a pool of blood just below him. He saw his Issei and looked at him weakly, mouthing run also before his head dropped and the magic circles disappeared, dropping him on his own pool of blood. Falbium Asmodeus, the other satan Issei was yet to meet, was kneeling, stabbing his sword in the ground and using it to support himself. He was terribly injured and gave Issei a look of helplessness before falling to the ground.

Dulio and Griselda, the ones he treated as his own siblings, were also unconscious from the blast they received. Dulio had singes all over his skin while the armor Griselda wore was shattered. Her own sword stabbed through her stomach. Dulio was sitting on a desk chair, passed out. The hole in the wall that he went through was obvious. His wings were mangled, and a bitter smile was on his sleeping face. Issei quickly entered the classroom, his heart breaking as he saw a tear fall out of Dulio's closed eyes.

He continued walking, fearing for the worst as he was yet to see Gabriel. He started praying that she wasn't injured, she wasn't wounded, and he knew it was stupid. But he still did. Then he snapped. He fell down his knees as he finally saw Gabriel. Issei stared in disbelief and horror. Gabriel had large magic circles above and below her. They were spinning. A huge cross was at the very middle…and Gabriel was on it. Her arms and legs weren't hammered, but they were being held by chains similar to what held Ajuka. He head was lowered, her silky blonde hair that Issei loved so much covered her face. He twelve wings were stabbed by light spears connected to a chain that came out from both the magic circles and her wings were folded in a painful way. On top of the crucifix was a sign that said, Here lies the slut that was given excruciating pain.

"Issei, I see you're enjoying my exhibit of defeated trash." The voice Issei despised so much boomed across the field.

Issei's hair covered his face as he stared at the ground, tears falling and gathering in a pool. "What did you do to her?" He asked in a shaking but dangerous voice.

"Oh, I see you saw that crucified slut. That is my masterpiece. I must say you have an eye when it comes to these things. I made sure to inflict extreme pain that would make anyone want to die. Those chains that are wrapped around her are conductors for apocalyptic lightning. That is lightning only a million times worse, and at the same time makes anyone hit by it to see their worst nightmare, and repeat it all over again. And as you can see, I wrapped the chains all over her body for added effect and her wings are run through by spears connected to the chains." He laughed cruelly, "Isn't it wonderful."

"I'll have you know that her nightmare is about you." Issei's eyes widened. "Her worst nightmare is you dying right in front of her. And her being the one that killed you."

"You bastard!" Issei roared in pure fury. His body engulfed in a red aura. Issei ran towards his love but was sent flying back when he was about to enter the area of the magic circle. A barrier that glowed black, like it was mocking him, appeared at the perimeter of the circles. It still was transparent. Issei raised his Ascalon and let out a great roar that made Azazel that was at the other side of the field close his eyes as he sensed the pain in the roar. Ascalon merely bounced back as it did nothing to the barrier.

The wizard laughed at Issei, "A work of beauty isn't it? Perhaps, since you are a very important person to this exhibit of mine, I will show you how it works."

Issei's eyes were filled with terror, "No!" He begged. "Please, don't! I'll do anything you want! Just hurt her any further! Please!" Issei cried at Envy who merely laughed.

"Very well, I want you too…enjoy the show!"

Red lightning suddenly coursed through the chains and wrapped around Gabriel's body. Issei's mind went blank as the screams of Gabriel pierced the sky. The pain in her face turned Issei's heart to dust. But the screams of hers were his name, and that only made it all the more painful for Issei. "Gabriel…" Issei cried, as he pounded against the barrier helplessly. "Gabriel!" He screamed.

After a minute has passed, the lightning finally ended and Gabriel's screaming stopped. Instead, she whimpered and cried, asking for Issei. "Issei, please run…" She whimpered, before her head hung low and she was back to her original position.

"So?" Envy asked excitedly, "how was it?"

"Y-You're a monster." Issei was barely able to answer as he shook in anger. The satans, the seraphs, the devils, and the joker and queen were barely awake, looking at Issei. Dulio wanted to tell his brother to run but he knew he couldn't, after seeing the girl he loved the most in a state like that, Dulio knew it was impossible. Griselda knew this too, and so did the seraphs. The devils were terrorized at the sight, or the "exhibit" envy created. Rias and Sona ran to their respective sibling who smiled at them sadly. The devils looked at the glowing Issei, confusion and fear in their mind.

But the satans were confused. The energy was deadly, but they studied the seraphs and knew that this wasn't angelic energy as the seraphs were also affected. Then their eyes widened in realization. The only kind of energy deadly on both angels and devils was draconic. "So that means…" Ajuka croaked in pain as he watched Issei curiously, the color of Issei's energy and the silver threads it had confirming his theory. "…Issei is the host of the Two Heavenly Dragons." He laughed, finally he understood why he can't find the hosts.

The devils' eyes widened. Rias and Sona shared a look. "So Issei is the host of not only one but two Heavenly Dragons. That's why even if he wasn't using his energy, he can keep up with Dulio easily." Sona said in amazement, pushing her glasses.

"I'll make you pay…" Issei said in a demonic voice that made everyone to lose their composure except Envy who was watching in amusement.

"I'll make you pay…you fucker!" Issei roared. Surprising everyone as Issei never cursed before. Sona gave a scolding look at Saji who laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head guiltily.

All ten pure white wings opened. But what shocked the onlookers were the three other pairs of wings that appeared. A pair of red dragon wings opened, its wingspan greater than the angel wings. It was no doubt to all that this was the wings of the Welsh Dragon. While just as equally large, the silver wings belonged to the Vanishing Dragon. But what confused the ones watching even more was the pure black wings that was far greater than the wings of the Two Heavenly Dragons. The wingspan was as large as the fields, and it radiated energy so dangerous that it felt like their skins were burning, both seraph and satan alike.

Envy laughed victoriously, "That's it, Issei! Become angry, become furious! Let it out! Make our father proud!"

Issei roared a roar that silenced everything. "Die!" His eyes were black, much to the surprise of the others.

"Could…" Azazel asked Michael who pulled the spear out of his stomach and sat beside Azazel, shaking his head, just as confused.

Then suddenly, light engulfed the whole area. "To unlock the technique of speed, one must be in a situation of great terror and in need to act quickly for his dearest. Move faster than light." Then, "To unlock the technique of power, one must be clouded by blind rage and great fury that not even a pure heart will be able to diminish. Turn the world to dust." Then, "To unlock the technique of defense, one must have the strongest of desire to protect anything but himself. Crush the attack of the foolish enemy."

"Juggernaut Drive!" The voice of both Draig and Albion said with vigor.

Issei screamed. The pressure of Issei's energy significantly rose, making the devils to collapse from the sheer power. Everyone was dumbfounded when the light disappeared. The sixteen wings Issei had were gone yet he was standing in the air, like Envy who squealed in excitement. Strapped behind Issei was a greatsword that had a silver blade that glinted. A red dragon was at the middle of the blade, it's tail wrapping around the silver hilt, glowing and pulsing with power. A halberd with a silver handle was also strapped together with the great sword. The large curved axe blade of the halberd was red, with the head of a silver dragon at the very middle. The dragon descended and wrapped its body around the red handle, pulsing like the red dragon on the greatsword.

Issei was holding both his Ascalon Kopesh and Ascalon Cutlass, both their respective dragon pulsing. The other weapon the seraphs never saw before was the rapier strapped to Issei's belt. It had a thin silver blade. It's guard, or the basket on the hilt was red, while the handle itself was silver. The guard was a red dragon with wings opened and covering the hilt protectively, while its tail served as the knuckle guard. (If you're confused, search on the web parts of a rapier so all will be clearer.)

"Issei, dear. You don't actually think that you can go against my master. You'd have to go through m-" Kokabiel's eyes suddenly widened and he spitted out blood when Issei tossed both his kopesh and cutlass, grabbing hold of his rapier, before disappearing, much to everyone's surprise.

"Gahhh!" Kokabiel screamed when a blur suddenly started to surround him, Uriel squinted to see thousands of slices suddenly cover Kokabiel's body. He gasped when a tear echoed throughout the whole field. Everyone looked away, even if Kokabiel was an enemy they knew how painful it was to get a wing tore off. Unluckily for Kokabiel, Issei was pissed. So Issei tore off every single wing except one, as tearing off all the wings would result to that person's death. Kokabiel screamed in pain as he fell to the ground.

Azazel laughed, "Take that, you douche!" He screamed as he laughed, ignoring the weird staring Michael was giving him.

"Did Issei become invisible?" Rias asked Sirzech who kissed his little sister's head.

"No." He answered, his eyes shining in amazement, "It was because he was too fast for even us with enhanced vision isn't able to process quickly enough. That's why he appeared like he disappeared."

Issei returned to his original position, putting his rapier back, before catching his twisting blades perfectly with both his hands. He simultaneously sheathed both his sword to the sheaths he had behind his waist, before grabbing the greatsword from its strap with both hands before bringing it down. Nothing happened, for a while, but then a huge red wave, taller than even the academy, moved towards Envy who smirked. The wave created a trail below, slicing the field open and creating a deep opening. Envy created a magic circle in his hand and held the attack off like it was nothing, the smirk he had infuriated Issei more.

"Issei, I am not interested in your physical attacks. I am a wizard after all. I want to see what you have in your book of spells."

"Let Gabriel go." Issei said, shaking, his hair covering his face. "If that is what you want, then I'll give it to you. Just let her go."

Envy shrugged, "Fine. It's a deal." Envy waved his hands at the direction of Gabriel's prison. The magic circles rotated quickly, shrinking until they winked out of existence and instantly, the cross and the chains shattered like glass. Gabriel landed at the arms of Issei.

Gabriel's eyes fluttered open, smiling. "Issei, I'm sorry."

Her eyes widened when Issei pressed his lips upon hers. The seraphs', the angels', the satans', the devils', and Azazel's jaws dropped at what happened. Gabriel looked at Issei, "You have no idea how worried I was when I learned that you were gone." Gabriel blushed when Issei pressed his forehead upon hers, "I love you."

Gabriel smiled warmly, "I love you too, Issei."

Issei laughed, "Sorry."

Gabriel tilted her head, "For what?"

Issei smiled sadly at her, "For this."

And for a moment, Issei's eyes reverted back to its normal clear blue eyes before it reverted back to black and a red magic circle appeared in both his eyes, "Regeneratus Somnum."

Issei caught Gabriel's body as she slept. Her injuries were healed completely. He stared at the others who he was also affected by his spell.

"Wise move, Issei. If we were to fight, they would get affected."

"Domum Onerariis." Every single person sleeping in the fields, both devils and angels, got transported to his house. They were sandwiched by two magic circles that glowed silver before being engulfed by a silver glow and transported to safety. The barrier Issei casted to protect Irina is an advanced one that not even the seraphs and the satans will be able to pierce.

"So, shall we begin, brother?"

Issei growled, "As far as I remember, I am not your brother!"

Envy laughed, "But it is true. You are a son of the great dragon, Apocalypse. Don't tell me you didn't see your black draconic wings." Black wings similar to that of Issei's earlier unfolded behind Envy's back. He laughed, covering his face as he found this scene amusing.

"But that's impossible. My parents were killed by Kokabiel." Issei pointed at the almost dead fallen angel.

"Your "parents" were mere servants of father. Believe me."

"And why should I?"

"Because I am your brother." He answered in a sickly sweet tone.

"Shut up. Let's just get this over with." Issei waved.

"Fine."

Issei opened a magic circle the size of his palms, inserting his arm before taking a book out. The magic circle shattered as Issei opened it. Envy laughed, "Well, you're a beginner after all. So, I guess it is fine if I let you open a book of spells."

"Issei, your brother is an element of the void, or Apocalypse's domain. The only weakness void has is void itself." Albion informed in Issei's mind.

The duel finally began.

Issei and Envy exchanged spells. The spells they casted where far from advanced. Advanced was an understatement. The spells they used can destroy the whole Japan if they were to make a mistake in its incantation. Issei gritted his teeth. Though he put up a good fight, Envy wasn't called the Wizard of Apocalypse for nothing. The relaxed smile he had on his face diminished Issei's spirit as Envy easily unwove the disintegration spell Issei sent him. The academy was completely destroyed as the two let their spells run through.

"Come on, Issei. These are too easy. Though, a bit more advance that that seraph Raphael and that satan Ajuka who dared to attack me using magic. They are fools." He laughed, "Qntal Tormentorum!"

Issei growled at the spell, "Not again you don't." He quickly analyzed the pattern before he unwove the spell just before it managed to hit his body. The wizard had an amused expression on his face.

"Impressive, Issei. I must say that I am proud. You unwove a personal spell of mine. It is such a shame, though. It was one of my favorites, but now it lost its purpose. I have never thought that you would be able to unweave a spell that is apocalyptic level. This spell would make that fool, Merlin the Warlock, to cry in confusion." He laughed, "Believe me, I know." He smiled darkly. "I am the one that stole his spell book after all, only to find out that it was forbidden level! What a waste! I have gone through all that effort for spells I achieved when I was young? I really was glad that I gave that old man a terrible death."

Issei quickly casted a trap spell, but with a wave of Envy's hand, the trap spell shattered. "Here, let me show you a real trap spell." Envy smiled before chanting, "Vinculis Furgulis." Six magic circles formed a heptagon around Issei before sending out chains that wrapped around his body. Issei quickly raised his kopesh, his eyes trying to see the pattern but it was too complicated. The magic circles were interlocked and the runes were complimentary to each other that he felt like his mind was going to blow. The chains wrapped tightly around his body, crushing out the air.

Issei wheezed, looking in terror as red lightning that he saw a while back started to make its way from the chains to his body. Issei tried to wiggle but to no avail. Envy laughed at his brother's attempts.

"Well, Issei. It seems like you have lost." Envy said, smiling as he waved, before Issei saw a glint of something.

An arrow pierced Envy's knee. Envy screamed in pain before his eyes became dreamy and he fell asleep, dropping down the ground. Issei was released by the chains. He quickly opened his pure white wings, floating just before he crashed down.

Issei raised his kopesh, ready to cast a spell. But his eyes were of confusion instead. A man was carrying the now sleeping Envy. He had long green hair, longer than Envy's since the green hair reached the back of his knees. He had a bow strapped to his back, as well as a quiver full of arrows with golden tails. Issei was surprised when the man turned to him and smiled warmly. The man had red eyes similar to that of Envy's sometimes. "My name is Greed, and I too am a child of Apocalypse, the most handsome one at that." He joked, "I am also known as the Archer of Apocalypse."

The man walked towards Issei. Before patting Issei on the shoulder, "Hello, little brother. And I'm sorry, but I have to do this. I wouldn't want any of you two to get hurt." He smiled apologetically before grabbing one arrow from his quiver and twisting it in a quick manner that made Issei blink a couple of times.

Issei processed what he said a bit too late and he was overwhelmed by darkness as his brother scratched the side of his shoulder. LINE BREAK

Gabriel mumbled in her sleep as a very comfortable warmth wrapped around her. She rolled to its direction before wrapping her arms around it.

Issei smiled softly at his sleeping angel as he stroked her hair affectionately, getting a purr from her. Her head was on top of his shoulders as she probably unknowingly snuggled against the crook of his neck. He was afraid that she would suddenly latch herself unto him and bite him like before, but he sighed in relief as her tense body softened and she seemed to sink in the hug he wrapped around her as she mumbled things about food, dishes, work and him. His face was red as Gabriel began to moan his name, telling him to stay with her, or to go with her to a place faraway. He felt her hand stroke the back of his hair and saw a smile to form on her face.

Gabriel's eyes fluttered and she started to complain when she felt water drip on her face. She just had to open her eyes. She expected it to be a prank from her older brothers but her eyes widened as she saw Issei's face on top of hers, his eyes closed and tears coming out of his closed eyes and dropping down her surprised expression. His hair was in a disheveled mess. The expression of his face was one of mockery and sadness. His face pale as a ghost. She looked at Issei worriedly, but before she can ask the love of her life what was wrong, Issei mocked someone that she didn't want to be mocked ever. He mocked himself. "Way the go, you stupid angel. I promised her…And I failed her. I let that stupid brother of mine hurt her. But I guess it's my fault." He said in a forlorn voice that broke Gabriel's heart.

Issei gripped the soft pillow he was holding tightly, trying his best to not make noise and wake the resting Gabriel, but he knew he once again failed as soft hands delicately cupped his cheeks and wiped his tears away. He opened his eyes, his vision blurry with tears, to see a smiling Gabriel, her eyes looking at him with worry. "Issei?" Her voice was faint and gentle.

Gabriel rose up the bed, sitting up before hugging Issei. He wrapped himself around her waist as he sobbed. Gabriel frowned at what's happening, her mind full of anxiety. She rubbed the back of Issei comfortingly before entering the warm blanket they shared and lying back beside him, hugging me. To her surprise, Issei tightened his hug around her, burying his face by the crook of her neck. Gabriel's eyes widened, letting out a short squeal of surprise, before muffling her laughter as she was sensitive there. She felt the tears that dripped down her neck, the vibration Issei's crying was making bothering her, but she pushed it down and comforted the joker. "Issei, what's the matter?" She asked.

Issei can detect the worry in her voice. It was practically oozing. That only made him regret even more what he has done. What he has failed to done. He felt so pathetic and useless. "I'm so sorry, Gabriel." He said vulnerably. Gabriel's brow scrunched at how Issei's voice was so weak.

"Why?" Gabriel asked, surprised. Issei pulled back from the tight hug he had on her. He looked up Gabriel's bright blue eyes. Gabriel pressed her lips against Issei's She poured all her love for him wit the kiss as she softly wrapped her arms around his neck and opened her eyes to see his own. Both stared at each other's while they kissed. When Gabriel pulled back, she placed another kiss on top of his forehead and climbed up the pillow a bit, before pulling Issei's head beside her and hugging his neck lovingly.

Issei rolled to the direction of Gabriel. "I wasn't there to protect you." He answered, his eyes watery. He hugged Gabriel, leveling himself with her before doing so. He can smell the vanilla smelling hair of the beautiful angel, and for a while he calmed down. But then, the sight of her crucified and chained figure, the sound of her voice asking for his help, asking for him to save her, any little calmness he might have had vanished instantly. She was asking for his help, and he came almost too late. He buried his face by her hair, closing his eyes and hugging her like she might disappear if he didn't hug her tightly enough. "You must have suffered by him." Issei weakly uttered. "And to think that I even promised you that no surprise attacks will ruin our date. I promised that I will end this date perfectly, this time."

To Issei's surprise, Gabriel roughly pushed him off. She sat up straight, looking at him with reprimanding eyes, "As a matter of fact, yes. You did promise me that." She firmly recalled, making Issei flinch.

"I-I'm sorry. I know I'm unforgivable. If you don't want to…I…I'm leaving." Issei stood up, he started walking out of the room but he didn't even get far away the bed when he felt a firm grasp on his forearm. He turned around, expecting a slap on the face, but it never came. Instead, he saw a gently smiling Gabriel, her hair cutely falling by her shoulders, and her eyes sparkling like the ocean. "Please don't leave me." She begged.

Issei quickly smiled sadly at her, "But I'm not even worthy enough to be with you."

A quick slap immediately wiped the smile of Issei's face. It stung. Gabriel was standing in front of him with tears beside her eyes. She was breathing deeply, her face one of anger and was obviously upset. "Do you even have any idea what I went through that cross?" She asked in anger.

Issei smiled at her, his eyes closed as a tear trickled down his cheek. Gabriel was caught off guard by what Issei did. "Yes. I know. That's why I also know that you are better off far away from me or you are only going to get hurt. I am too weak too defend anyone. I can't even come close against that bastard wizard."

Gabriel's expression softened, "Then get stronger."

Issei was to reply but Gabriel stepped forward and wrapped him in a hug. Gabriel cried at Issei's chest, her voice muffled. Issei can feel a wet patch as Gabriel pulled him closer to her, her hug firm. Issei's smile cracked at this, wrapping his arms around hers.

The two angels stood frozen, wrapped in each other's hugs, providing comfort for each other. Gabriel pulled back, but her arms were still wrapped, and so were Issei's She stared at Issei's eyes. She broke her hug, using her hands to cup both Issei's cheeks, laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation. "Look at us." She laughed as she wiped her own tears, Issei still hugged her.

Issei laughed, a bit of sadness still evident in the laugh. Gabriel playfully slapped Issei's chest, "Come on, Issei. Please cheer up. For me?" She tried to sound as cheery as possible but after the emotional session they just came through, she knew that she sounded pathetic and desperate. But still, a smile appeared on her face. "I know you must feel weak, but you are not. For me. You are the most wonderful guy I have met, Issei. And I love you. You don't have to be there always to protect me. I am touched. But you don't always have to throw yourself in front of the bullet." She softly explained to Issei. He swallowed his cry, looking at the carpet and sitting down the bed as Gabriel sat beside him and leaned against his chest.

"But-" Issei was silenced by a sweet kiss from Gabriel. She grinned at him, "No buts."

Issei sighed, before smiling widely at the angel. "You actually cheered me up."

"Of course," Gabriel giggled, before pushing Issei down the bed and placing her head on his arm, "It's Gabriel, your seraph."

"And my life." Issei added, kissing the top of her head as Gabriel blushed.

Outside the room, the seraphs, the satans, the devils, the angels, and Azazel were listening intently on the conversation of the two lovers. Serafall took down and wrote on a long piece of paper the conversation that occurred, smiling at the paper greedily as her eyes shone, ideas about her show flashing to her mind in a very quick pace. Sirzech and Ajuka didn't know what to do as they secretly were into drama and romance, though didn't want to show it in front of the seraphs and Azazel as they were the leader of their enemies after all. Asmodeus stood by the side, his eyes closed and his arms crossed, rolling his eyes at the childish antics his fellow satans were doing. He gave a glance at the three who intently pressed their ears against the wall, huffing in annoyance.

Michael was flabbergasted at the conversation that occurred. Though he was happy for both Issei and Gabriel, he still can't get over the weird feeling as the man he treated his son and his sister had a lovey-dovey conversation. He felt sick in the stomach, but his curiosity was too big for him to resist so he joined his two brothers in listening to the conversation of the two extremely breathtaking lovers, indignantly scolding himself yet not even able to try to remove his ear away from the wall.

"I love you." Gabriel's muffled voice from inside the room made everyone listening blush, even Asmodeus who huffed turned pink, trying to huff it away but unable to do so.

"I love you too." The listeners gave a hum of satisfaction and admiration as they enjoyed the conversation of the two like it was some kind of drama.

The female devils that listened all burned with jealousy. They wished that they were the ones inside and receiving the confession of Issei. They sighed dreamily at how Issei's voice sounded as he confessed what he was feeling to Gabriel.

Gabriel and Issei hugged each other as they had a silent agreement to doze off together. Gabriel had her arms around Issei and Issei had an arm around her lithe body, her hair sread al over his shoulder. The two smiled as they knew that the other was with them. Not noticing that Uriel and Raphael were already inside the room, grinning like madmen.

"Brother?" Uriel asked in a tone that was impossible for it to belong to an angel. His wings were flashing black as he greedily ran his hands all over the camera he was holding.

"Yes, brother?" Raphael, who was at the other side of the bed responded.

"Let's get out black mail material." They both nodded at each other, their eyes shining in determination.

And after that, the two brothers took pictures of the two sleeping angel, tears in their eyes. "Tres bien." Raphael complimented, kissing his fingers and flicking them in the air in delight as the two beings that encased each other in their hugs were perfect.

"Perfecto." Uriel agreed, expertly hanging by the bed to get an aerial shot on the two sleeping lovers.

"You do know that when Gabriel finds out about this, she will kill you both, right?" Michael asked as he opened the door silently, making the Sirzech, Azazel, and Ajuka to fall face first down the carpet of Issei's room. Michael's eyes were shining dangerously as he knew that he had his brothers trapped and cornered. If he makes a single sound, the two might wake up and death to the two annoying brothers he had that clearly didn't know what the word privacy and respect means, despite being the angels of the highest order. "Disappointing." Michael said with eyes that belonged to a smart and dangerous strategist.

Uriel and Raphael looked at their smirking brother, holding their fists and screaming silently in an extra slow motion the word, no. They didn't expect for their brother to just suddenly catch up quickly to what they were planning, before facepalming. Michael was after all the leader of heaven and the smartest of them all. "This is all your fault." Uriel spitted at Raphael who lunged and strangled his brother. Azazel, Ajuka, and Sirzech as well as the others outside watched in curiosity what was happening, they would take a glance at the two lovers, before watch and cheer on the Uriel and Raphael who tried to strangle each other while making not a single sound. It was quite the funny sight.

An idea suddenly popped inside Griselda's mind and a mischievous smirk formed on her face. She called all the ladies down and they followed her downstairs. Before she shouted, "Boys!" Very loudly.

Azazel, Michael, Sirzech, Asmodeus, Ajuka, Dulio, Saji, Uriel, and Raphael immediately froze as deadly energy suddenly appeared on the bed. Envy was a lot stronger than this energy but there was just something about the smile that Gabriel flashed all of the now scared as hell men that made hers a lot more terrifying. Maybe it was the fact that she made it extremely clear that she will kill them very painfully, the men really didn't know, they didn't care. They just wanted to get the hell out of the place very quickly. And so they did.

This was the day that the leaders of the factions agreed for one thing. They helped each other, satan, angel, fallen angel. Gabriel blasted the corridor, so they had no choice but to jump out of the window risk getting caught up in the blast. Asmodeus fell roughly down the lawn, following the others, and finally Uriel who laughed victoriously as he saved the camera, only to get an arrow pierce his shoulder and make him faint as the arrow had a sleeping poison in them.

Meanwhile, Issei merely waited for Gabriel to return to his side. As soon as he felt the moving by the bed, he quickly wrapped his arms around Gabriel who forgot the whole ordeal and joined her Issei in sleeping. Downstairs, Griselda calmly chopped the carrots in a pace that entertained the women, devil, angel and human. She chuckled silently as she heard the explosion and the crash outside.

"What was that?" Irina asked, "I swear I heard something…"

Griselda laughed softly and perfectly. Angels may be bad at lying, but Michael and Griselda were good at it. She hid the mischief in her voice as she boiled the thinly cut carrots in the boiling pot. She had a feeling that that night was going to be a special one. The dishes she was making was enough for everyone in the property. "Oh, I'm sure it was nothing dear."

All were fooled by the kind smile Griselda flashed but Sona, who pushed her glasses up in respect. "Scary." She mumbled silently to herself.

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The living room was cleared out. The couch and the TV were gone. The coffee table was also missing. Instead, a long wooden table with elegant etchings by the side was in the middle of the living room, with foods and dishes of all kinds and plates that are put in a pattern that screamed sophistication and royalty. Napkins that were folded to a flower were on top of the white plates with golden stripes by the edge and utensils that were ranged with how you are supposed to eat a meal. Three simple candle holders were put in perfect symmetry on top of the long table, the distance between each was accurate and exact.

"Dinner's ready." Griselda called. Immediately, the satans, the seraphs, the devils, the angels, the sword wielders, and Azazel came down and had smiles of delight on their faces as the smell of food cooked by Griselda entered their noses.

"Wow, that smells great." Dulio licked his lips as he sat down a chair, but not before pulling a chair for Asia who shyly took it and thanked Dulio.

"Issei, let's seat over here." Gabriel told Issei who nodded and laughed.

When everyone was seated, they all simultaneously ate. Issei watched the beings interact. It was like they forgot that they should be killing each other already and instead, ate and smiled together like they were a family. "What are you smiling about?" Gabriel asked him.

"Oh, nothing." Issei answered, but teased Gabriel with a knowing smile that made her pout at him cutely.

Uriel and Raphael shared a mischievous look, making Michael groan as he saw a spark of electricity go through and connect both his irresponsible brother's eyes. He just can't understand how his brothers never give up in their relentless quest to annoy their little sister even when they got blasted by her extremely dangerous and excruciating pain inflicting blasts of hers, and for what? Perhaps they have a want for danger and excitement like how they used to have all the time when they were still young, but now that they are grown up and have responsibilities, they could have at least think of their actions before acting rashly. "What are you two planning?" Michael asked his eyes narrowed. Uriel and Raphael gave him a dark chuckle, making him sigh.

Michael was sitting on the very end of the table. Opposite to him was Sirzech.

Azazel called Shemhazai and Baraqiel and informed them about the dinner. Of course, Baraqiel threatened him not to touch his devil daughter while Shemhazai ordered Azazel to not go home drunk lest getting his cards taken for a month, which Azazel really loved. The two were invited by Azazel but they didn't want to come as Shemhazai told him that he had more things important to do while Baraqiel was reluctant in being reunited with his daughter in a meeting like that. He understood their reasons, though not before teasing them with how beautiful the women attending the dinner were and hanging up before they can protest.

Azazel delightedly chewed on the juicy steak the woman that caught his eyes had cooked. Griselda was next to him. He resisted the urge to flirt and compliment her as he knew that if he was to do that, Michael will never let him reach the end of his long, boring, and painful scolding. "This steak is beautiful." He told Griselda who blushed.

Dulio chortled, "A steak is beautiful? Saying that straight to Griselda-oneesama is better than trying to hide it behind a strange sounding compliment." He flinched when he felt a sharp blade press to his stomach. He could feel all eyes on him as he stopped his talking and his smile became nervous. Sweat dripped down his forehead in nervousness. The sickly sweet and twitching smile Griselda had who was across the table confirmed his guess of what the pointy thing was. She was secretly pushing the tip of her sword to him threateningly.

"Dulio…" Griselda called sweetly, though the voice made him gulp. "Open your mouth again and you know what'll happen to you." Her eyes sparkled dangerously.

Everyone that listened to the conversation between Dulio and Griselda suddenly stuffed their mouths with food when she turned to them with a murderous look. Though she was beautiful, it doesn't mean she can't be scary. Dulio was crying in fear in the inside, remembering the threat Griselda informed him off by expertly writing by his shirt using the point of her blade and tearing the letter she had for him. I'll put you through extra training if you don't stop teasing me. Remember, the training is NOT torture but a way to strengthen and discipline you. Dulio sweated buckets, 'Why do I feel like you meant the opposite of what you said? Training is torture and an unfair way to get back at me…" Dulio cried in his mind as Griselda gave him the sweet glances that was weird for her as she wasn't one to show her love much, making Dulio even more afraid.

The dinner continued in an awkward silence. Finally, Michael cleared his throat, wiping the steak sauce off his mouth elegantly, before putting it down and smiling. "Now that that's done, let's get down to business."

Everyone quickly stopped and nodded in agreement. "I offer a peace treaty between the three factions." Before Michael can speak, Uriel cut him off. He groaned inwardly as his eyes burned with annoyance. So much for trying to test the waters. Sirzech quickly choked at his steak, Azazel spitted the red wine he was drinking which managed to hit Michael who was ready to break his neck and Raphael to whimper, his eyes narrowed in pity as Asmodeus flung his knife accidentally and due to the great strength the satan possessed, flew straight to Beezlebub who was too busy processing things for him to be able to dodge the knife. Out of pain the satan accidentally grabbed his fellow satans chest. Serafall quickly turned red in both anger and embarrassment before slapping the satan hard. Issei quickly noted mentally not to piss off the lady who was all happy and jolly. She's just like Gabriel when she's angry. Beezlebub was now lodged in the wall head first from the sheer force of the slap.

Michael angrily wiped the wine off his face, glaring dangerously at Azazel who smile sheepishly, but his eyes shined with mischievousness. Spitting wine on his past brethren's face wasn't something he wouldn't want, it happening in front of many and accidentally was even better. "Like Uriel here said oh so straightforwardly!" He looked at Uriel accusingly. "We angels want to propose a peace treaty between the three factions."

Azazel smiled at this. He had been expecting this. Honestly, if Michael didn't propose for a treaty, he would have. But then, he was talking about the leader of the angels. Annoying as the kind man was, he was…kind. Annoying and infuriating, but kind and gentle. And even if he saw Michael as a rival, he wasn't going to deny the fact that Michael was more than fitting to lead the faction that represented goodness and hope. "Ehh…" He moaned lazily, "I was always a man who wanted peace. I hate it. I despise it. The war. It takes the lives of many good men. Every time a comrade of mine falls and I say the final blessings. It is not just because we are lacking in numbers, but also because they are comrades." Azazel stared at the red liquid inside his glass, the smiling faces of his dead comrades in the past flashing in his mind.

Everyone became silent at this. They too were like Azazel. Having to see the sight of the dead allies, friends, loved ones, families, and to some, their beloved. Azazel, the seraphs, and the angels looked at the satans in expectance. And so did the devils. Sona, though not being able to experience the pain of losing someone important to her, wanted the treaty even if she didn't really have a say. She once found an old journal that belonged to a devil that fought in the war against the two other factions and in the war against the old satans. It was heartbreaking. The man lost everything; his wife, his house, his riches, his children, his life. Though she didn't experience it yet, she hoped she didn't have to. For she knew that experiencing it and reading about it are two very different things and she'd prefer to stick with reading. "Onee-sama?" She asked her older sister with eyes that were begging.

"I agree." Sirzech quickly turned to Serafall, who was looking back at him sternly.

"So do I." A muffled voice came from the wall as Beezlebub remained still, his head still buried in the wall.

Asmodeus nodded in him, agreeing. Sirzech smiled at the seraph directly across him, "Well…we agree."

"Then the war ends here officially." Michael declared with a wide smile, something rare that it made the angels and Azazel surprised as Michael's smiled were always the small reserved smile.

Issei looked at Gabriel happily. "Michael-sama, Uriel-sama, Raphael-sama, Azazel-sama, everyone." He smiled, "I would want to make it known that Gabriel and I are dating. And I love her."

The men choked, all except Azazel whose eyes shone with pride, "That's my student!"

"Too straightforward?" Raphael complained as he gulped down the wine.

"That's my student!" Uriel stupidly chided. Michael face-palmed.

"Well, it was rather obvious." Griselda smirked at the two blushing angel.

Dulio grinned, "Well, then…congrats, Issei."

"You know, I can finally sleep in peace now." Rias softly chimed.

"And why's that?" Sirzech looked at his sister with one brow raised.

"Well, Sona and I were looking for the host of the Two Heavenly Dragons these past few years. And it was all for naught." She smiled at Issei. "So that's why you only used your angelic powers and not your actual ones."

Issei laughed sheepishly. "Yep."

"But that is something that is really surprising still. For not only one but both of the Heavenly Dragons to inhabit the same host. For a single host to be strong enough to house the two Heavenly Dragons. Not even the God of the Bible, no offense, will be able to do that. There must be something special about you, Ise-kun, for you to be able to do that." Sona added.

Issei's eyes quickly darkened. It was impossible. For him to be related…to them. Gabriel gripped his arms tightly in concern as she noticed the darkening of his expression. He quickly wiped the gloomy mood on his face and smiled, "Maybe."

Gabriel furrowed her brows. Issei was doing the hiding again. She could tell by his nervous movements that he was hiding something from her. Although, she might know it already. The dream she had that she hoped to be a simple nightmare might not be a simple nightmare after all.

"Anyways, let us rejoice, for the war between us have finally ended." Azazel raised his wine glass, as did the others.

Issei gulped at the piercing gaze Gabriel was giving him. "What?"

"You are hiding something again!" She snapped silently, satisfied at the reaction her joker had.

Issei flinched. "Don't worry. It's nothing too much trouble."

Gabriel sniggered, "Yeah, right. You always say that. Is it so hard for you to trust me and tell me all your secrets?"

Issei sighed. It was hopeless to resist against Gabriel when she has put her mind on something. She'll stick to it patiently, and that is one of the things that led him to love the seraph dearly. "Fine." He sighed, smiling defeatedly. "But not here."

Gabriel immediately brightened up, "Good."

Issei and Gabriel excused themselves and entered their room upstairs. Not long after did the barrier finally wore off and the satans were able to return to the Underworld while Azazel returned to the Grigori Headquarters. Excited with what the expressions on the fallen angels' faces will be with the news he had. The seraphs left the house and returned to heaven together with Griselda while Dulio accompanied the devils to the clubroom and staying with Asia for a while. They had to fix the damages done before a human sees the mess.

Gabriel cuddled with Issei, a blanket covering the both of them. The only source of the light was the moonbeam that shone through the window. "So what are you hiding?" Gabriel asked softly.

"Gabriel, I love you. And so I won't hide anything from you from now on." He turned his gaze outside the cloudless night sky. "My battle with Envy was interrupted by a man who called me his little brother. Envy called me his brother also. Is it possible that I am…"

Gabriel inwardly frowned. Her nightmare also contained the wizard called Envy who called Issei his brother. Could it really be a prophetic dream? "I'm sure they are just messing with you."

"Gabriel, I don't want to be a monster like them." Issei whimpered.

Gabriel stroked her joker's cheek. She looked to his eyes comfortingly and smiling in a way that is assuring, "Don't worry, I won't let you become one."

Issei laughed, a bit of sadness still lingering, "I'm sure you won't. I am just afraid. I might hurt you."

"You think I'm that weak?" Gabriel asked teasingly. Her laughs delighted Issei.

Issei merely smiled, shocking Gabriel. "So you actually think you can go against me? I am not a seraph for nothing, you know."

Gabriel wasn't able to continue her rant. As her lips were sealed. Sealed with the collision of Issei's own.

"I'm sure I'll be able to find ways to distract you enough for me to defeat you." Issei mocked, but in a sweet and loving tone.

Gabriel regained her self before glaring dangerously, "Oh, well two can play at that game."

Xenovia and Irina at the other room merely complained in jealousy as the two seraphs on the other room laughed and giggled at each other, teasing remarks and corny professions of love ranging from the bluntest to the most poetic were declared.

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(A/N) If you feel it's a bit rushed, I am sorry. School's back and I have never been so overwhelmed. What the hell, do these merciless teachers of mine want me dead of exhaustion? Ugh… I just miss having my time to myself and being able to write smoothly and without worry.

Anyways, please review. If you are to complain, please do it privately, as I will be able to cope with it better. I will accept it, even if it hurts. Lol. I hope you still enjoyed it regardless. Now that the second arc is done, the Excalibur Arc, it will be easier for me. I never liked this arc, even in the original. It's confusing as hell.

(A/N) Peace treaty between three factions next chapter. I want this arc over. Review.

Also I won't be updating for a while since I don't want to lower the quality of my writings. But don't worry, my fellow Issei and Gabriel shippers, I shall return and give us the sweet joy of reading fluffy moments. I just want to focus on my studie for a while, and piano. Haha. Don't worry, my summer vacation will be for you guys and my own personal pleasure of writing the story.

Hope you guys understand. Review and wait patiently. Love yah!