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A/N: Just to be sure, Jason is 18, so are Rias and Akeno. Kiba and Koneko are 17, while Issei is 16.

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A dark night. A strong wind was blowing, making the trees on produce sad, errie sounds; making most people stay inside their houses. But not three people.

A brunette haired boy named Issei as walking around, hand in hand with a black haired girl, Yumma, that appeared to be around his age. A date, the supposed couple were on, and while being on it they forgot to check the time and now were going back to their respective homes.

Unknown to both of them, a shadow was on the tree watching their each and every step. Spying, on the orders of his master as his fingers were curled into a fist.

"?" : "Rias ordered me not to go in before any action takes place. The Human might have a Sacred Gear, but it is her responsibility to protect him as it is her territory."

A sigh escaped from inside him as he started to get more attentive when he saw the duo stop in their tracks in middle of the garden.

Yumma : "Ise-kun"

Issei : "Yes Yumma-chan"

Yumma : "I really had a lovely time today. But I want you to ask something of grave importance!"

These words had a profound impact on Issei as he looked really happy.

Issei : 'Is Yumma-chan going to confess or is she going to kiss me?!?!?!!'

Yumma : "Will you die for me?"

Happiness turned into confusion into panic within less than a second. All this while "?" slightly chuckled.

"?" : "Girls truely are a book that cannot be read"

Issei : Huh???

A sharp pain was felt by Issei as he looked down to see a spear made out of light sticking out of his stomach. His knees, unable to support him due to all the pain, gave away as he fell down.

Yumma had a light surround her as the light died down to reveal a quite good looking woman wearing a bit too revealing clothes while having a set of black wings behind her. She knelt in fromt of her date, a hand going on his chin as she forced him to look at her.

Yumma : "My my Ise-kun, it seems I don't have to beg so much. Also before you die, just know my real name. Raynare. Think of it as a courtesy for taking me out"

As Raynare said these words, she formed a light spear in her free hand. Rising, she was about to plunge the spear into the guy near her feet, but her strike was blocked by a golden spear.

"?" : "I believe Fallen Angel's doing unauthorized buisness in the Devil territory was strictly prohibited."

Raymare (Snarling) : "Who dares to interrupt me!!!"

"?" : "Names Jason Almawt. Pawn of Rias Gregmory and currently under orders to protect this human as soon as he gets involved with the supernatural."

Raynare : 'Tch. I needed the gear but I can't indulge with a Devil, least get captured and have our plans revealed. It's better to retreat.'

Raynare : "Jason Almawt. I shall remember that name. You've made an enemy out of us all. Watch your back from now on."

That was all she said before flying away. Jason chose not follow her, his orders being strict. A magic circle appeared beside him, out of which came his king, Rias Gregmory, and her queen, Akeno Himejima.

Akeno : "Ara~ara~ Almawt-kun, it seems you were unable to fulfill your master's orders."

At this statement, Jason felt a wave of anger flow into him. This wasn't the first time Akeno had bad-mouthed him. In the past too, several times, she had unknowingly teased and berated him every time he failed some of his missions or did not fulfill it to perfection.

Jason : 'Three things cannot be hidden. The sun, the moon, the truth.'

This was his mantra to hold his anger, as to him anger was his worst enemy. Often anger leads people to do things that they regret later, so he made this mantra to calm himself down and nulify his anger within himself, let his actions speak instead of words.

Rias on the other hand, knelt in front of Issei, who was now unmoving but had a faint pulse. Surprisingly, she sensed him to have a great sacred gear. He could be a powerful ally if trained properly.

But he needed power. Power to be become powerful.

Rias made her decision.

Rias : "Leave him be Akeno. I'm not surprised at all. But what I'm suprised at is the potential of this fine young man."

At these words, Jason narrowed his eyes. Taking out something from her pocket, Rias revealed it to be seven pawn pieces that were used in chess.

Rias : "Jason please come closer."

Jason further narrowed his eyes, but had to oblige his master's command. Taking a step forward, he stood in front of Rias, who was eyeing Issei and her pawn pieces.

Rias : "Resurrecting him isn't a problem. Making him powerful is. For that I need the whole pawn set."

At this statement, Jason's eyes widened.

He was her pawn piece. To have all eight of them, he had to surrender his. But he couldn't, only Lucifer and Beelzebub had access to that specific ritual according to him.

Then how could they do it without them, and that too so quickly.

His answer was recieved soon enough, as a hand was pierced through his chest through his back. Pain flooded through him as he looked back slightly to see Akeno having a sadistic smile on her face, but hereyes having regret as she pulled out her hand from his chest, making blood pour from Jason's mouth.

Falling down on the ground, Jason rose his head with great difficulty to see Akeno handing a bloody chess pawn to Rias, who cleaned it with a handkerchief and inserted all of them into Issei.

Rias then came forward towards him, getting on her knees.

Rias : "This indeed was not what I imagined for you. But you and I both know why I am doing this. Sorry Jason Almawt, but your time serving the Gregmory household has come to an end. May you die peacefully."

With these words, she got up and took the other two and simply left, leaving him all alone in the garden, drowning in his own blood, with a hole in his chest.

( Hole in chest )

Jason : 'So this us what I get for six long years of service. Betrayal. Wasn't love enough to harm me, that this too comes along to haunt me again in my afterlife? Truly, is this what I deserve?'

Almawt was thinking too many things, but with his breath drifting away, he slowly repositioned himself to look at the sky, one last time.

Jason : 'The stars, I can see them again. After so many years, one last time after that kiss under them. Still the same still the same. Unlike me, unlike her, unlike my former master. Unlike those friends, unlike those parents who had promised me. After so many years'

This was his last thought before his eyes gave away, shutting off, as he found himself falling in an darkless void for a few seconds before hitting a blackish surface.

Jason : "Is this what the afterworld looks like?"

Looking around, he saw a tall, freakishly tall figure come out of the shadows as Jason went into battle stance, unable to summon his spear.

"?" : "Not so soon underling. Death is only the beginning !!"