This...is a new one for me. Okay, bit of a preface. I finally started working on the Tiamat idea I got pitched to me a while back. That goes good, get about 2500 words put down. Buuuut, then an idea for an Ophis fic stung me in the ass, so I started working on that, and got about 4000 words. BUUUUUT, there was a scene with Issei and Rias, and I accidentally made them have suuuch good chemistry, and...ugh.

Long story short, Belial accidentally wrote the prologue to a Rias fluff.

Tell me if you like it! If no one wants it, I'm not doing it. Rias is horribly overused, but I figured I'd try my hand at this as a break from His Angel. If you like the idea, give me some suggestions and stuff. I'll shut up now, so hurry and read. Be sure to tell me your thoughts.

Issei lay in the grass, a soft wind blowing over him and lightly rustling the tranquil trees above him, sending a single leaf fluttering down onto his nose.

"Cozy?"

Issei cracked an eye, wondering who'd disturb him. It was a important-looking girl with red hair and blue-green eyes, standing over him with a mischievous smirk.

"I was." Issei said shortly, closing his eye again.

"Napping on the first day of school. Honestly, I should tell the council."

"Not napping, just...existing."

"Right, existing. You're not, uh...you're not high, right?"

"No."

"Just checking. That was a pretty high thing to say. Well, why don't you just exist at the orientation, instead of out here in my garden?"

"It's too noisy over there. Too many people, all talking nonsense. Your garden was quiet, peaceful, nice. Was being the active word, there."

"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd think you were shooing me out of my own garden, Issei Hyoudou."

"You know me?" Issei cracked an eye again, looking once more at the intruding girl.

"I do. Issei Hyoudou, now a second year, star student. Kind of a loner, but extroverted when he needs to be."

"I'm mildly honored, and mildly creeped out. You're Rias, right? I overhear a lot of talk about you. Rias...Gregothy?"

"..."

After a brief silence, Rias laughed out loud. She started laughing so much that a tear fell from her eye, and she sat down on the ground so she wouldn't fall over.

Issei watched her with the one eye, wondering what was so funny. Her laughter was contagious, though, and soon he was grinning widely too.

After a moment, Rias finally composed herself, wiping her face.

"It's Gremory. Rias Gremory."

"Well, I mean, I was pretty close."

Rias giggled. "If you say so. I'm surprised you didn't know it, honestly. Most of the guys in your class worship the ground I walk on."

"Humble, aren't you?"

"I didn't mean it like that, it's just...weird, I guess. To be treated like a princess by people you don't even know." Rias said, solemn. Normally, this wasn't a topic she'd talk about with someone she'd literally just met, but something about Issei just made him easy to communicate with.

"I bet. It's weird enough that you know my name, but for a whole class doting over me? I'd die. I much prefer to just sit in the back and be unknown. Hence, why I'm laying in your garden."

"I'd like that too, I think."

Issei let out a good-natured sigh and pat the grass next to him. Rias contemplated for a second, then joined him. It was more relaxing than she thought.

"So, you're a...third year, right? Aren't you skipping orientation too?"

"Optional for third years. I had something to take care of with my club, so I did that, and then I just didn't feel like going, so I thought I'd come check on the clump of weeds in my garden. He's still here."

Issei laughed, not expecting to be called a clump of weeds.

"Oh well. You know what just occurred to me? If your boyfriend finds us, he might get the wrong idea."

"Boyfriend? What on earth are you talking about?"

"Really? The great Rias Gregothy herself doesn't have a boyfriend? I'm shocked."

"Well, there's someone, but...I hate his guts. My family is making me marry him, after I graduate." Rias cringed at having to mention her fiance. "Please, let's not talk about that. He's pushing the engagement now more than ever."

"Must be hard, being so above us average folk that you still have to worry about outdated stuff like arranged marriages. My heart goes out to you. Tell him to screw off."

Rias laughed humorlessly. "Yeah, I wish it was that easy."

A comfortable silence ensued, both of them just feeling the breeze and enjoying each other's company.

"I got asked on a date, yesterday."

"Really? Exciting. Who was it?"

"A girl named Yuuma Amano. Not from our school, never even seen the uniform before."

"What'd you say?"

"Told her I'd think about it. I dunno if I'm really feeling the dating life. I kinda like being by myself, you know?...Kinda."

"You said kinda twice."

"It's a two-kinda kinda thing, sister."

Rias laughed again. They two sat in silence, merely basking in the shade and cool breeze.

"It's time for us to go, President."

Issei and Rias both looked over at the source of the new voice, an elegant looking girl with crazy long black hair tied up in with orange ribbon.

Rias sighed and stood up, Issei following suit. They both dusted themselves off, and Rias turned to Issei, who was preparing to leave.

"Hey, Issei? You don't mind if I call you Issei, right?"

"As long as I don't have to call you Gremory. It's a mouthful."

Rias smiled again. "Rias is fine. Let me give you my number, you seem fun."

"It's all a facade. I'm actually super boring." Issei took his smartphone out of his pocket and handed it to her.

Rias smirked as she entered her number into his contacts, then handed the phone back.

"Alright Akeno, I'm good to go. Don't be a stranger, Issei." Rias walked off, leaving the bewildered black haired girl and Issei standing alone.

Akeno, regaining her composure, turned to him. "Issei, huh? Just a heads up, you're the only boy she's ever given her number." She eyed him up and down, like one might assess a piece of meat. "You are kinda cute. I'm Akeno. Hope we see each other again~..." Akeno said, winking and walking in the same direction as Rias.

Issei, now alone amongst the trees and grass and flowers of Rias' garden, looked around. He didn't really know what to do with himself, having successfully talked to the two most popular girls in school and apparently impressed both of them.

"Cute…" Issei mumbled to himself, cheeks red, as he slowly walked back to the school building with a dumb smile on his face. One of the school idols had called him cute, and the other had given him her number.

Score!

So, like I said, this sprung from an Ophis fic. I literally ripped the scene out and just changed some things, so that's this. Super short, obviously, but it's just me getting a grip on this; I never saw myself actually doing a Rias story, but now I kinda like it.

PLEASE, for the love of God, give me some suggestions. Give me some ideas, or plot points, or something. I don't use Rias. Tell me something.

Anyway, leave a review and such. It's only like 1,000 words, so I'm not expecting much; but tell me something. Tell me how your day's been, I don't care. I generally reply to stuff, as long as it's not just 'good chap' or something like that.

If I go on too much longer, this AN will be longer than the story. Peace out.