Rias was awaked by the sound of her phone ringing Thursday night. She smacked her lips and yawned before looking at it, wondering who would call this late? As she saw the name that was plastered on top of it as well as the picture smiling back at her, however, she answered it in a panic - all of a sudden awake and ready to go.

"ELROS!" she screamed into the mouthpiece, awaking the beauty that slept on the bed with her - Akeno. Both were missing their favorite pillow and the last few nights had mostly been sleepless. They found themselves unwilling to do almost anything; the worry for Elros was too deep in their hearts.

"ELROS?! Let me speak to him!" Akeno shouted at her friend.

On the other end, Elros had to hold it away from his ear - Rias was getting ready to tear his ear drum apart.

"Hey, Rias. Sorry, did I catch you at a bad time?" Elros asked as he rocketed through s.p.a.ce with three other men that he knew - either as friends or foes. They all averted their ears - for they had much more important things on the mind.

"No! No! You can call me anytime! What is it?! Are you back?! Are you ok?! Do you need me?! Are you hurt?!" Rias asked frantically.

"No, no, I'm fine. I just wanted to check in and see how and Akeno are doing. Everything aright?" Elros asked.

"We're fine. But wait - how the h.e.l.l are you calling us if you're in s.p.a.ce? Are you on Earth?" Rias asked.

"No, I'm hurtling through s.p.a.ce right now. My ring serves as a long range communications device and I can feed it through my iPhone to make calls if I need to talk to someone on Earth," Elros explained.

"When… are you going to be back Sat.u.r.day?" Rias asked worriedly.

"Yup. I actually wanted to talk to you about that quickly. Can you meet me at Le Meurice in Paris?" Elros asked.

"Paris?" Rias asked startled; Akeno shared the same reaction.

"Yup, around… let's say 10:00 AM, Parisian time. Is that ok with you?" Elros asked.

"Yes! Yes! I'll see you then!" Rias answered, her heart fluttering. She had been to Paris countless times before, but never on a date. She was about ready to smack the roof in enjoyment; it was easily the most romantic spot on Earth.

"Wonderful. I'll see you then," Elros said. Rias was about to hang up when she saw Akeno looking longingly at her.

"Akeno wants to talk to you," Rias said, still smiling wide.

"Put her on," Elros said.

"Elros?!" Akeno yelled.

"Hey, Akeno. Did I wake you guys up?" Elros asked.

"Sort of, but don't worry. You're fine," Akeno said.

"Good. How're you doing? Everything good?" Elros asked.

"Yup. What about you, though? Is your mission about done?" Akeno asked.

"It will be soon, I think. I'll definitely be back by the weekend," Elros said.

"Be careful. Please," Akeno pleaded.

"I promise, I will. And don't ask me what I've planned for our date now that you know I'm planning for Rias's. I refuse to spoil the surprise," Elros said with a laugh.

"Ugh. Fine. I'll patiently await it, then," Akeno said with a giggle.

"Good. I need to go now. Sweet dreams to you and Rias," Elros said as he hung up.

"What'd he say?" Rias asked nervously.

"Sweet dreams to you and I," Akeno said as she handed the phone back and laid her head down, happy and elated that she heard her voice. Rias was the same way and they soon fell asleep, Elros dancing across their dreams.

-o-

As he hung up, Elros's face contorted into a frown as he saw it. In the cold dark of s.p.a.ce, it glowed an ugly orange - indicative of the ma.s.s industrialization and colonization the planet went through during its life. Cracks ran through, visible from any side; as the sprawling hordes of aliens went about their business below. The planet was known as a h.e.l.lhole of the worst kind, ruled by a dictator that Elros had clashed with before. This time, however, he rode with three others.

"War World," snarled the leader of the Red Lanterns, Atrocitus. He had a murderous look on his face, as he typically wore. Standing a solid seven feet, he towered over Elros - something not many did. His entire body was red, save for the white and yellow inch long teeth he always exposed. His eyes were beady white and sunken into his bald head. He wore a red chest guard that expanded into pauldrons over his shoulders, with the Red Lantern symbol dead set in his chest. His arms and legs were covered in black material, while he wore gauntlets on his forearms that stopped at the rest, exposing his ma.s.sive hands and claws. He wore knee-high red boots that he happily used to crush the skulls of his enemies.

"Mongul will suffer," Sinestro, of the Sinestro Corps., hissed. Unlike Atrocitus, Sinestro was much skinnier. He had reddish-purple skin as well clean cut, short hair. He had a thin mustache that sat under his piercing yellow eyes. His uniform was yellow and black with yellow wrist guars and yellow chest piece, with the Yellow Lantern symbol emblazoned on it. His yellow ring glowed menacingly as he mulled over Elros's reason to visit him.

"I thank you for coming to us, Elros," Saint Walker said to his dear friend. He was easily the most peaceful of the bunch - as well as one of the few that Sinestro and Atrocitus wouldn't attack out of the blue. Saint Walker had a kind and gentle face. His skin was a pure white; his head extended all the way back down his back in taillike formation. He had black eyes and wore an unusual frown - for he could often be seen smiling. his uniform was blue and black, covering his entire body. Across his chest was the symbol of the Blue Lanterns, whom he led.

"You three deserved to know, I figure. Plus, Mongul is getting too comfortable in my sector," Elros said as his eyes narrowed at the planet.

"Regardless, you could've leveraged the information to your use later if you had wanted. A testament to your character," Saint Walker praised him. Elros grinned at that; Saint Walker was one of his favorites and knew how to make a guy feel good. Best of all was that he was completely and totally sincere.

"We can praise him later. For now, what say we concentrate on the mission?" Sinestro suggested in his usual gruff tone. At that, they all grew more serious; every second, they got closer to a fight that might turn ugly - that would turn ugly.

-o-

"How does this look?" Rias asked Akeno nervously as she tried on a new dress yet again. Off to the corner of the room lay a veritable mountain of rejected clothes; they had unfortunately not made the cut.

"Rias, you know you look good in everything. Besides, why worry if it's all coming off later anyways?" Akeno replied with a giggle as she watched Rias fret.

"Oh shut up. I don't know if… you know…," Rias replied as she took it off to try another one.

"You seem really nervous," Akeno pointed out.

"I am. You know that this is my first date," Rias said.

"Still, so unlike you. I'm sure Elros will love anything you wear," Akeno said.

"Still…," Rias said as she shuffled through more iterations. Finally, she put on a stunning black backless dress. It hugged her in all the right places, accentuating her curves. It cut off just above the knees - no doubt that it would draw plenty of attention from members of either s.e.x.

"Hot," Akeno commented with a smirk as Rias let her hair down and put a hand on her hip, posing seductively.

"Thanks. I think I'll go with this," she said as she turned to admire how the dress looked on her, looking from the front, side, and back.

"Good choice. When are you meeting him?" Akeno asked.

"In a few hours. He said to meet him in Le Meurice in Paris. I'll wait for him in the lobby," Rias said as she put on a necklace that rested within her cleavage, a beautiful silver bracelet, and her high heels.

"Fancy. You know, I've been curious about how Elros does dates," Akeno said thoughtfully.

"What do you mean?" Rias asked.

"I mean what does he take girls out to do? Dinner and a movie? Straight to s.e.x? Cute little picnic?" Akeno wondered.

"I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be nice," Rias said, getting apprehensive again.

"Have you thought about what you're going to do with him after the date?" Akeno asked, suddenly getting serious.

"I… honestly, don't know. Wherever it leads us, I guess," Rias said uncomfortably.

"What do you think, though?" Akeno asked.

"I'm worried, more than anything," Rias admitted as she stared at herself listlessly.

"What about?" Akeno asked.

"What he'll think of me if we do it… how he'll treat me after…," Rias trailed off.

"What about the other Devils?" Akeno asked.

"They'll find out. Still, it's not their business. Who I love is my choice," Rias said, slightly angry.

"I agree. Still, it'll make him a target," Akeno said worriedly.

"I…I… don't know, Akeno. Honestly, I'm mostly scared of what might happen. He hasn't been part of the peerage for a month and he and I are already… I've known Issei for half a year, Kiba for longer than that, and others for years more and still… I just don't know," Rias said. Akeno got up and put her arms around her, drawing her into a hug. Although she was jealous of what might happen later on in the night, Akeno loved Rias like a sister - and would be there for her, regardless.

"It'll be alright. I know you'll have a good time. You deserve this, Rias. Just have fun," Akeno said with a smile. Rias returned the smile and hugged her friend back.

"I better head out. I want to get there early, just incase," Rias said. Akeno nodded and summoned a magic circle for her. Rias stepped in and a moment later, she was in Paris, taking in the crisp air.

-o-

As Rias waited in the lobby of the hotel, she drew the gaze of almost everyone that walked in and out of the hotel, males and females alike. Many approached her; all were shot down. She grew tired of having to beat them away and as she sensed another approaching her, she began to go on automatic.

"No, I'm not interested. I'm waiting for someone. Please, just leave me alone," she said tiredly.

"I'm certain that I'm the one you're waiting for, miss," came Elros's voice. At that, Rias's eyes shot open wide and she turned to look at him. Elros was standing in front of her looking more handsome than ever in a nice, black suit that fit him perfectly. He wore a white dress s.h.i.+rt with a blood red tie, with a black vest, black coat, black slacks, and black dress shoes. She saw the necklace that he always wore tucked just under the s.h.i.+rt, the chain still visible. His hair was neatly done and he flashed her the charming smile she had come to adore.

"You look marvelous," Elros said as he put his arms around Rias, his hands running over her bare back. He noticed that he drew several angry and jealous gazes of the many men and women that Rias had denied.

"Thanks. You look really handsome yourself," Rias said with a blush and a smile. Although they held each other like this countless times before, there was something new about it now - the weight of the date palpable in every word and action.

"So, are you ready to get this underway?" Elros asked as he leaned back, pus.h.i.+ng a loose stand of hair behind her ear.

"I've thought of nothing else the last few days. I'm really curious to see what you've got planned for us," Rias replied.

"Well, I just hope that it's something that you remember for the rest of your life," Elros said.

"Where to first?" Rias asked.

"The Louvre," Elros replied.

"The Louvre's closed this weekend, though," Rias said, confused. In truth, she wanted to go there with Elros sometime during the weekend and was thinking of suggesting it, but its closure shot that idea down.

"Why do you think it's closed?" Elros asked with a grin and a wink.

"How did you manage to pull that one off?" Rias asked with a surprised look on her face.

"Too many questions, Rias. Just go with the flow for a while," Elros said with a laugh.

"Fine," Rias said, smiling. Elros held out his arm for her which she happily took. Resting her head on his shoulder, they began walking. As her hands trailed down, she felt Elros interlock his fingers with hers.

"Are we going to walk all the way there?" Rias asked as they stepped out into a crisp Parisian wind again.

"Yup. We could just Lyft it or catch the Metro, but I'd rather walk with you," Elros said.

"Fine with me," Rias said happily.

"So, did I miss anything while I was gone?" Elros asked.

"Nope. The last few days have been pretty bare, really. Zechs, Azazel, Michael, and Lady Leviathan are really the only ones that have been busy. They're coming up with a plan to deal with Khaos Brigade. It's probably going to be on the agenda when we go home," Rias said.

"Got it. Yeah, I was excited by the whole Khaos Brigade thing for a moment, until I found out they were just really f.u.c.king stupid and couldn't figure out how to spell 'Chaos' right. I mean if they were constructed of Mortal Kombat characters, I'd be considerably more attentive. What are they, exactly?" Elros asked. He remembered what Azazel explained, but had forgotten most of it by now.

"If that's all they were. I'm not quite sure what they are, to be honest - besides a fringe, terrorist group. Azazel mentioned that they were organized by Ophis, the Infinity Dragon, but that's all he said that he knew. They want a perpetual war," Rias sighed.

"Any particular Devils that have joined them?" Elros asked.

"We presume there are - mostly the Old Satan Faction, which is the faction that was in charge before the new ones - such as my brother and Lady Leviathan - overthrew. We know Vali's with them, but we're not sure of his full capacity and after you beat him, I don't think he'll eagerly show up again. We're going to have to wait for them to make a move before we know anymore," Rias said.

"Are you worried?" Elros asked.

"Not overly at the current moment," Rias said as she leaned closer to Elros. He smiled and tightened his hold on her a bit, holding her close.

"How about you? You've dealt with terrorist organizations in your line of work, right? What do you think we should do?" Rias asked.

"I'm not sure myself. It's different for me; while the political, cultural, and economic situations exist, I don't have to pay much attention to them - the only focus is to get the job done, because not doing so means death and destruction on a large scale. I try to get it done as peacefully as possible, but that's often the exception rather than the rule. I get the feeling that with the Khaos Brigade, it's going to end up being a political mess more than anything else, which is a shame. For now, all that's important to me is making sure that you guys are safe," Elros said.

"We'll be fine," Rias said.

"I intend to ensure that," Elros replied.

"You're sweet, you know," Rias asked.

"You know what they say, you catch more bees with honey," Elros said.

"I'm not sure that that idiom applies to this situation," Rias said with a sigh.

"You sure? Maybe it's you catch more b.i.t.c.hes with honey. I dunno, something like that," Elros said.

"That's not it either," Rias giggled.

"If I've been saying that wrong, I'm sure there are more that I've misspoken," Elros said with a laugh.

"Now my question: where exactly were you the last few days? What were you doing?" Rias asked, her voice ladened with worry.

"I was on a mission," Elros replied.

"That's all you told us, though. What was it?" Rias asked, stopping in tracks and turning to look at him. Elros turned to look at her as well, his face impa.s.sive for a moment. Soon, however, he smiled and brought a hand to cheek, caressing it gently.

"My G.o.d, you are beautiful," he whispered, this time not bending to the pain that went through his skull. Rias blushed a deep red.

"Doesn't it hurt when you say that?" she asked quietly.

"For you, I'll suffer it," he said gently.

"Don't change the subject," she replied, although a small smile played across her lips.

"I'm sorry, I just had to say it. No doubt you've heard it countless times, and will continue to," Elros said.

"It's fine. I don't mind," she said.

'Especially when you're the one who says it,' she thought.

"I'll continue to say it, then," Elros said. They continued walking again.

"You didn't answer my question," Rias said, refusing to let go of the topic. Elros sighed; she'd be on it until he answered.

"There's a planet that's been getting too comfortable in this sector - and on that const.i.tutes a threat to other planets at times. I needed to make sure they understand that this sector, in particular, is off limits to them and that I'll defend it. More than that, though, they had hostages of a few of my acquaintances. We needed to help them, as well as several more," Elros said as he thought back tot he mission with a frown.

"You fought an entire planet?!" Rias asked, horrified as she stopped again and took his head in her hands.

"Of course not! Just the guy that rules it. He's a megalomaniac dictator, suppressing the people. But I don't have carte blanche to change regimes as I see fit, so we worked on a smaller operation," Elros told her.

"You save aliens and you blow it off like it's no big deal," Rias said with a sigh. Despite knowing Elros for a month, whenever he talked about his duties, she couldn't help but feel weak in the knees - the scope of his responsibilities was just too great. As she thought about it, an uneasy feeling crept into her heart and mind.

"What's wrong?" Elros asked, as though sensing her train of thought.

"Should you really be a Devil?" Rias asked hesitantly.

"What do you mean?" Elros asked.

"What you do, as a Green Lantern. I don't know… I feel like we might be holding you back," Rias said uncomfortably.

"I a.s.sure you, you're not. We can't continuously fly around, looking for things to do - s.p.a.ce is inconceivably big, wide, and empty. Whenever a mission comes up, I'll deal with it. When I'm not on a mission, however, that time is mine," Elros said comfortingly. Rias smiled and nodded at that.

"So, the mission wasn't a big deal. What did you do after?" Rias asked.

"After that, I had to go to Oa - that's kind of our home base. Some new recruits recently joined up and one of my friends requested that I come over and help break them in," Elros said with an evil grin.

"Why do I feel like they didn't enjoy that?" Rias asked.

"I'm a hard trainer. You guys are going to find that out soon enough," Elros said.

"What? What do you mean?" Rias asked, surprised.

"Well, Michael asked that I stop on over at Azazel's place when I got back. We're going to the Underworld soon, right? There's still a while until that meeting, so you guys have three weeks to train. You're spending two weeks by yourself, but the first week is going to be with me," Elros said.

"You're kidding! Why wasn't I informed of this?" Rias asked.

"I thought you knew, actually. Azazel's supposed to speak with you about it as well," Elros said.

"Why didn't he speak to me about it first?!" Rias complained.

"I dunno. Probably saw how I kick a.s.s and take names and thought I might be better to talk to," Elros replied cheerfully.

"So how do you plan on training us?" Rias asked, curious about his methods. She regretted the decision as Elros turned to her, smiling ear to ear in the most devilish way possible.

"Now, now, Rias. You don't want me to spoil all the surprises, do you? I just hope you're ready. Did I ever tell you about my first day of training as a Lantern?" Elros asked.

"I don't think so. You were six or seven, right? How hard could they have been?" Rias asked.

"The first day, after I broke my leg and nose, my trainer threw me into an active volcano and made me get out with minimal use of my powers," Elros said.

"Are you serious?" Rias asked, horrified.

"Yup. Now, don't worry. There's no active enough volcano that I can throw you guys in for training, so I've come up with a few other things," Elros said.

"You wouldn't do that to us, would you?" Rias asked.

"Maybe I would. Maybe I wouldn't. Guess we won't find out," Elros said happily.

"You're going to enjoy this, aren't you?" Rias deadpanned.

"You have no idea. The m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.ts in you guys are gonna come out, though," Elros replied.

"Just remember that you're mine. I'll remember whatever you do," Rias grumbled.

"I think I can take it. Well, most things. Do you plan on spanking me? Might be a bit emasculating, but I'd live," Elros asked as he quickly untangled his arm from hers and put it on her lower back, grinning at her.

"Of course not. No, I can think of something that would suit your personality," Rias said with a smile as she took hold of his arm again.

"Don't worry. I promise you'll all survive," Elros said.

"That… doesn't fill me with confidence," Rias sighed.

"It's not supposed to. Regardless of what the threat is, we need to be ready. Everyone is on top of their game, but there's always room for improvement," Elros said, his tone suddenly serious.

"How do you plan on training for the other two weeks?" Rias asked.

"I'll be working on an already existing power of mine. Also going to improve my Devils Powers," Elros said.

"I still haven't seen what they are," Rias suddenly said.

"You might find out during one of the Duels or Rating Games we'll have. Regardless, I need to improve them and increase their scope first," Elros said.

"We all look forward to that," Rias said as she snuggled up to him a bit.

"The king, on a date with one of her p.a.w.ns. I'm sure this would upset more than a couple of people," Elros said with a grin as he kissed her atop her head.

"Mhm. Do you mind?" Rias asked, looking sideways at him. She saw his grin, bringing a smile to her face as well.

"You kidding? Of course not. If someone has a problem with this, then their problems are pretty far reaching as it stands. Besides, we're already married for all intents and purposes," Elros replied cheerfully, making her groan a bit.

"I should warn you, though… there are some in the Devil community that won't be happy about this. My parents are fine with it, but other factions don't see these relations.h.i.+ps like them. You saw some of that during the party after you beat Riser," Rias said, her tone becoming serious.

"Are you or your family or the others in danger?" Elros asked.

"No, probably not - they wouldn't be stupid enough to target them. But… you might be," Rias said.

"Good. Let them focus on me," Elros said.

"I don't understand how you can say that," Rias said, stopping him and making him look at her.

"What do you mean?" Elros asked.

"I know you care a lot about us. But we care about you just as much. We don't want you to get hurt, either," Rias said.

"I can handle it, Rias," Elros said.

"I know you can… but I still worry," Rias said, leaning forward to rest her head on his chest. He brought a hand to her head and pressed it gently, letting his warmth envelop her.

"We'll be fine. I promise. If anyone tries to hurt you or the others…" Elros whispered as he rested his lips on her head.

"You're so sweet," she said as she kissed his cheek, smiling.

"Glad you think so," he said as he returned the favor.

"I suppose this might be a good time to tell you that you've had multiple challenges for Duels for when we get back to the Underworld," Rias said with a sigh. Her father and informed her that Elros's fame had rocketed even more so in the last few days when an article of him was published in a popular Devil magazine.

"Seriously?" Elros groaned, annoyed.

"Yeah, I'm sorry - it's my fault you have to deal with it," Rias said uncomfortably. She felt as though she had already apologized countless times, but it never seemed enough. Elros had waded through perilous waters for her and now he would continue to have to do so.

"It's fine. Who are they?" Elros asked.

"One is ranked Number 12, the other is 9, and the last one is 5. You have to face them in that order, though, if you accept. All of them are undefeated as well - you need to be if you want to reach rank 1. But that's not it, though - you're also the only Low-Cla.s.s Devil in the top 20. There's no Middle-Cla.s.s Devil there either; all are either High or Ultimate, meaning they're extremely strong. But you exploded onto the scene in a… unforgettable, shall we say… manner. They've all taken an interest in you, but these are the only ones that really want to take you on. You have the right to deny the challenge, though - or accept it as you wish," Rias told him uneasily. She already knew what he was going to say.

"If I say no, then it'll reflect poorly on you, the peerage, and your family," Elros said.

"I don't care about that. I don't care about any of it. I care about you," Rias said fiercely.

"I know you don't. I love that about you, actually," Elros said, bringing a hand to her cheek.

"W-what?" Rias asked in shock, stopping abruptly.

'I said 'I love that about you,'" Elros said with a grin, knowing what she misheard.

"O-oh. That's good, then," Rias said quickly, blus.h.i.+ng madly as she leaned forward to her head on his chest again.

"You're blus.h.i.+ng. What did you think I said, hmm?" Elros asked as he put his arms around her, holding her close.

"It's nothing," Rias said.

"I know it's something," Elros replied.

"It's… nothing," Rias said.

"If you say so. I think I know, anyways," Elros said with a low laugh.

"You're mean," Rias whined.

"My apologies, m'lady," Elros said as he wrapped his arm around her and continued walking.

"Anyways, I'll accept their challenges. I'll talk to your dad about getting the matches set up for the summer," Elros said with a devious smile.

"Your smile… there's something you're not telling me," Rias said to him.

"I picked up a thing or two on my mission that I'm eager to try," Elros grinned.

"What is it?" Rias asked.

"You'll find out eventually," Elros said.

"Just… be careful. Please," Rias said.

"I will. I promise," Elros replied.

"We'll also be partic.i.p.ating in some Rating Games when we get there," Rias informed Elros.

"That should be fun. I've been looking forward to doing one since you told me about them. Can I cut loose then?" Elros asked.

"Pretty much. We'll strategize as we get closer, but I'm letting everyone know now. It's essentially a duel but on a team scale," Rias said.

"I think we'll do well. I mean you and Akeno kick a.s.s and take names; Koneko, Xenovia, and Kiba are monsters; Gasper is a f.u.c.king Devil-Vampire; Asia might be the best support I can think of; and what girl would want to get near Issei with the threat of the Dress Break looming over them?" Elros asked with a chuckle.

"And of course, we have you now. You're already in magazines and newspaper articles in the Underworld. You've even got a fan club. Plenty of people are jealous," Rias said distastefully.

"If they weren't then, they will be now," Elros said as they finally arrived at the Louvre. He stopped walking and turned Rias to face him. Quickly, he swooped in locked lips with her. Rias was surprised at how quick he was and didn't do anything for a moment. After getting her bearings, however, she put her arms around him and leaned into the kiss. After a few more seconds, they broke it and looked at each other.

"That was… surprising," Rias said, a bit breathless.

"Anything about it surprising in particular?" Elros asked.

"I thought you'd wait until after the date. Aren't guys supposed to?" Rias said.

"Do you mind that I didn't?" he asked.

"Not. A. Bit," Rias said, enunciating each word.

"Like I said - if they weren't jealous before, they would be now. Your mom told me this would be your first ever date, you know," Elros said.

"… Please tell me she didn't. Wait. When did she tell you? I've barely left you alone with her! I know that for a fact!" Rias said, pausing and turning red.

"She gave me her number when we were in the Underworld," Elros said cheerfully.

"Please tell me she didn't!" Rias said, horrified that her mother would do that.

"I'm afraid so. I intend to make this one of the most memorable experiences of your life," Elros said. Rias was stunned by the pa.s.sion he induced into the words - it was enough to send a s.h.i.+ver down her spine.

"I think I'll love whatever it is," Rias whispered back.

"I told you that's not enough, didn't I? That it has to be as amazing as you are?" Elros asked.

"You did," Rias said.

"Well, by the end of the date, you'll know just how amazing I think you are. To make you settle for less… a punishable offense, in my opinion," Elros said. Rias smiled wide as she leaned forward to rest her head on his chest again.

"Shall we go in?" she asked quietly.

"Let's," Elros said. As they approached the entrance of the gla.s.s pyramid, they took a second to admire the architecture. Surrounded by what appeared to be a chateau stood the pyramid, the entry way into the Louvre, under a crisp, cloudy sky. It was a surreal sight to not see thousands of people around it - for the premises had been sealed off for the day. There was only one person that was there - a bespectacled man wearing a nice suit.

"Ah, Elros - it's good to see you. As per your wish, the museum and the premises are completely clear. Please, enjoy," the man said, shaking Elros's hand.

"Thank you, Jean. Thanks again for doing this; I really appreciate it," Elros said.

"It was my pleasure, Elros. Good day to you, Lady Gremory," the man said as he walked off.

"Who was that?" Rias asked.

"The Director of the Louvre. I saved it from destruction once a couple of years back and we became friends. He's actually the one that taught me about art," Elros said.

"So, are we the only ones here?" Rias asked as they entered the pyramid.

"We are. The Louvre is available for our enjoyment," Elros said.

"Is this how you do all your dates?" Rias asked.

"Most of my dates usually start with s.e.x before we get anywhere, actually," Elros said.

"That's probably not something you should tell a girl you're out with," Rias lamented.

"What does it say about what you mean to me if I take you here first?" Elros asked.

"Mmm… good point," Rias said. She moved her hand down his arm towards his hand again, grasping it. Smiling, Elros entwined his fingers with hers. Rias couldn't help but blush at that.

"This… feels nice," she whispered as she brought their locked hands up to just under her chin.

"It does. Anyway, what say we get this show on the road?" Elros said as he moved their hands towards him, kissing Rias's gently. She nodded and the two headed in.

-o-

"Why'd you choose to bring us here?" Rias asked as she observed the Mona Lisa. She had come to the Louvre countless times - she absolutely loved the art that was housed in the legendary museum - but this was her first time here when it was so empty and on a date.

"I've my reasons," Elros said with a smirk.

"What are they?" she wondered.

"That's for me to know and you to find out soon," Elros said cheerfully.

"Fine, fine," Rias sighed. Elros smiled as he raised his hand a bit so it was resting on her skin. They slowly walked down the aisles and observed the paintings and sculptures - big, small, wide, skinny, and everything in between. Rias had her own arm around his waist as she eagerly looked from side to side, pointing out pieces she loved. Elros smiled as he saw how excited she was. She soon caught him staring and blushed.

"What? What is it?" she asked nervously.

"Nothing. You're just… so beautiful," he said sheepishly. Rias smiled and leaned up to kiss him before she moved her hand to his, intertwining them as she pulled him along. After they had gone around the museum, Elros suddenly took control and led her elsewhere. It was a minute before she noted where they were going. She saw Nike of Samothrace, a sculpture from second century BC; but in front of it, she saw something else: an easel.

"What's this?" she asked.

"We can't just come to the Louvre and admire art. No. We won't be leaving until we make some," Elros said with a grin.

"What does that mean?" Rias asked.

"It means that I need a model. May I?" he asked as he pointed to her dress.

"What?! Are you serious?!" Rias asked, stunned.

"I am. I'm going to paint you," Elros said cheerfully.

"Seriously?" Rias asked.

"Yup," Elros replied.

"Are you kidding?" she asked.

"Nope," he said.

"Now? Here?" she wondered.

"Yup. Yup," Elros said.

"What if someone sees?" she asked.

"They won't. Camera's are all off as well. Honestly, we could probably steal all the paintings here. Although, they'd find us easily enough," Elros laughed. Rias sighed but smiled. Slowly, she began to undress in front of him, drawing out the process and making sure he enjoyed it. Finally, when everything was off, she walked up to him and drew him in for a kiss.

"What was that for?" Elros asked.

"It just… felt right. Is this good?" Rias said as she stood in front of the sculpture.

"Perfect. Think of a pose you'd like," Elros said.

"Hmm…," Rias said before smiling and s.h.i.+fting through a few. Finally, she settled on one. She turned sideways, holding an arm over her b.r.e.a.s.t.s before turning her head towards Elros and looking down, a gentle smile on her lips. Elros smiled and was soon holding a green paint palette and brushes. Making sure the sculpture was in full view behind Rias, Elros soon got to work, using gentle brushstrokes for the background with a bit more of a fierce movement to get the details correct. Rias held her position for several hours as she patiently waited for Elros to finish, her mind a flutter. She had never poised portraits unless they were for her family - and certainly never alone or naked. She felt a gentle blush creep over her cheeks as she thought about the position she was in; posing, in the Louvre, for a man that she was always thinking about. The thoughts kept racing until Elros was finally finished.

"Finished," he said as he drew himself to height, getting rid of the painting utensils.

"Can I see it?" Rias asked as he put her clothes on.

"Of course. It's yours, after all," Elros said. Rias went around and smiled as she saw the painting. Elros was quite skilled with his hands, she could tell - the painting was absolutely stunning. She noted that the background was a bit darker than in reality, but it was a mild complaint if it could be called as such. Her features, as well as the sculptures, were perfect, she thought.

"Beautiful. You're a man of several talents, aren't you?" Rias asked.

"I've spent time getting to know a few things. Now, we have a few options. Number one… I can surrept.i.tiously hang the painting somewhere here," Elros said. Rias blushed at that; she wasn't sure that she wanted people looking at her en ma.s.se.

"No thanks. What's option two?" she asked.

"A gift for you," Elros said as he handed the painting to her.

"Seriously?" Rias asked with a wide smile.

"Yup. Do with it as you please," Elros said.

"Grayfia," Rias called out. Grayfia quickly exited a magic portal, smiling at the two; she could see the look of excitement on Rias's face.

"What can I do for you, Lady Rias?" she asked.

"Could you please hang this in my room?" Rias asked.

"Of course, my lady. Lady Rias, Lord Elros," Grayfia said as she left through the portal as quickly as she came.

"Lord Elros? That's f.u.c.king sweet," Elros said as he intertwined his hands with Rias who giggled.

"I'm glad you think so. That reminds me - you might have a promotion coming up soon," Rias said.

"What's that?" Elros asked.

"When you rise in cla.s.s. So for you, Low-to-Middle. Your performance in the duel was extremely well received. Usually, it takes a year or two for Reincarnated Devils to make the jump. If you do those Duels I mentioned before, you might even be the first person in a long, long time to make the jump from Low-to-High, bypa.s.sing a step," Rias said.

"I get that it's important, but why do I get the feeling it's not going to be as awesome as it sounds? I'm pretty sure it just means more responsibility and stuff," Elros groaned.

"Well, you don't have to take on most of the responsibilities. Starting a peerage is your choice, not something you have to do. Every chooses to do it, though - they're obsessed with making a name for themselves," Rias said.

"What do you think? Should I?" Elros asked.

"It's up to you. I enjoy it; you might as well. You're unlike any other Devil, that's for sure. Don't care much about status or wealth," Rias said.

"It doesn't mean much in the scope of everything out there. Not like I can pick up McDonald's on a pitstop at Thanagar," Elros laughed.

"Is that another planet?" Rias asked.

"Yup," Elros said.

"I've been meaning to ask… before you left, you said War World. What… is that?" Rias wondered. Elros's smile dropped slightly as she asked.

"It's an artificial planet that was created a long time ago by a race of warlike aliens. They're all but extinct, and the planet is mostly defunct, but it hosts large, gladiatorial games where the prizes range from money to slaves. Not a great place," Elros said as he held Rias a bit closer to him.

"Wow," Rias said. Although she had had time to mull over his a.s.sociations with aliens, it wasn't something that she was likely to completely understand soon.

"Enough of that, however. Let's head to the hotel. It's getting dark outside," Elros said with a grin as he looked up. Rias nodded and they left.

-o-

"I had an amazing time today," Rias said as they stepped on to the balcony of their hotel room. She put her arms around Elros's neck and stood on her toes as she gave him a soft kiss, resting her lips there as they exchanged a pa.s.sionate liplock.

"I'm glad," Elros replied.

"I'm serious. I'm never forgetting this date," Rias said honestly. She couldn't think of a more perfect way to spend the day with someone she had - in quite a short time - fallen in love with. She wasn't sure what Riser or anyone else would've done, but she was d.a.m.n sure that none of them could compare to what Elros had done.

"It's not over, you know," Elros said.

"What do you mean?" Rias asked in surprise.

"I asked you if you were free both days, didn't I? This is just day one, Rias," Elros said with a smile.

"Seriously?" Rias asked in surprise. She couldn't think of what else he had planned for her.

"Indeed. Are you ready for part two?" Elros asked.

"That depends… what is part two?" Rias asked nervously.

"It's not whatever you're obviously thinking of. For part two to begin, I need to ask you something," Elros said.

"What is it?" Rias asked.

"Do you trust me?" Elros asked.

"What?" Rias asked, surprised.

"Do you trust me?" Elros repeated.

"Of course, I do," Rias said without hesitation.

"With your life?" Elros asked.

"Definitely," Rias said.

"I need you to wear this for a little while," Elros said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blindfold.

"Why?" Rias asked.

"It's a surprise," Elros said with a smile.

"Fine. Put it on," Rias said, turning around. Elros obliged and put it on her slowly. Rias could feel her heart throbbing - what was he planning? She felt him turn her around to face him.

"Are you ready?" Elros asked.

"Yes," Rias replied.

"Alright," Elros said, smiling. Suddenly, and unbeknownst to her, they were enveloped in a green glow. Slowly, Elros began flying - high, high, into the sky. In a few minutes, they had left the atmosphere and were heading to a place that few from Earth had gone before.

"I still have no idea what you're planning," Rias said as she held on to Elros.

"You'll see in a bit, Rias," Elros said with a low chuckle.

After more than an hour of gentle flight, Elros and Rias finally set foot on solid ground again - but they were a world away. Standing on the moon, using his power to supply them with oxygen and keeping them safe from the perils of s.p.a.ce, Elros couldn't help but take a deep breath. He loved coming here and this was only the second time he had brought someone with him. He set them on the side closest to Earth and grinned ear to ear as he saw the blue marble. He could see clouds rolling, the mighty ocean s.h.i.+ning a vivid blue, green landma.s.s - everything. It was a sight that always filled him with awe and wonder, regardless of how many worlds he went to.

"I'm going to take the blindfold off. You might be surprised by what you see, but don't panic. Promise?" Elros asked.

"I promise," Rias said. Finally, Elros took it off.

The first thing that Rias saw was an endless black - stretching as far and wide as the eye could see. It took her a few moments - but these moments were terrifying. She looked around and saw that they were standing on a gray surface. It wasn't until she saw the Earth that she realized where she was - and the shock hit her like a train.

"OH MY GOODNESS!" Rias screamed into the night - only Elros was there to hear her, though.

"Yup," Elros said.

"ELROS!" she yelled, turning to him, a glint of excitement in her eye.

"Yes?" Elros asked.

"WE'RE ON THE MOON!" Rias yelled.

"I know," Elros said.

"YOU AND I! WE'RE ON THE MOON!" Rias repeated.

"That we are," Elros said with a smile.

"OH MY GOODNESS!" Rias yelled, her hands running through her hair as she turned back to the Earth. She felt an excitement in her heart that she had never felt before; a rush that she never thought she could; and a sense of wonder and joy that was indescribable.

"That's right," Elros said with a laugh.

"I… I… I… I… c-c-can't believe it," Rias said, her hands flying to her mouth. Elros moved to her side and saw tears welling up.

"I had the same reaction when I saw the Earth like this. Actually, I broke down pretty quickly. I've travelled far and wide, but nothing does it for me like seeing our planet like this," Elros said, nodding at his beloved home.

"It's… I can't… I don't… what… Elros… this…," Rias said, struggling to find the words.

"I take it you like the surprise, then?" Elros asked with a grin.

"I love it. Oh My G.o.d, I love it so much. I love it. Love it," Rias said. She tried to take her eyes off the Earth, but simply couldn't it. It was, in a word, overwhelming. Her every sense was overloaded to the max; the sight of her home planet, the smell of the crisp lunar air, the taste of the endless sky, the slight touch of cold; and the gentle humming that surrounded her.

"I'm glad," Elros said. After what felt like an eternity, Rias turned to him and put her arms around his neck.

"This is amazing. I can't even put it into words. Oh my goodness… oh my goodness… oh my goodness," she said, her voice trembling in excitement.

"Then I know you'll remember it," Elros said as he put his arms around her waist and held her tight.

"Forever," Rias whispered as she leaned up to kiss him again.

"You must be hungry?" Elros asked.

"I don't want to go. Not yet," Rias said, shocked he would suggest a thing so soon.

"You wound me, Rias. Come on," Elros said, taking her by the hand and leading her towards what appeared to be a hill.

"I can't believe it. I'm walking on the moon!" Rias yelled excitedly as she began jumping up and down. She hovered in the air before gently setting down. She was jumping on the moon!

"Never thought you'd do this, huh?" Elros asked.

"Not in a million years. Devils are strong… but none are like this. My Goodness… you're amazing," Rias whispered as she looked around in awe. Was it barren? Well of course - it was the f.u.c.king moon. But it was absolutely jaw dropping - because it was the f.u.c.king moon!

"As long as you're happy, I am as well," Elros said. Finally, they reached the top of the hill. Rias's jaw dropped a bit as she saw a table with two chairs laid out there. On top was a meal, ready to eat. Elros had thought of everything.

"Are you f.u.c.king serious?" Rias asked in surprise.

"Hmm?" Elros asked.

"You have a dinner planned for us. On the moon?!" Rias asked in surprise.

"I do indeed. Had to make sure everything was perfect before I got back to Earth. Good thing my ring can keep things like these warm and ready to eat without it getting f.u.c.ked up," Elros said. He pulled out the chair with a view for Rias who smiled and kissed him her thanks. As she sat down, she couldn't take her eyes off Elros who sat down as well - the Earth behind him.

"How's your seat?" Elros asked as he served her her food and drink.

"Amazing. What about you? Are you sure you don't want to sit next to me?" Rias asked.

"If I was sitting next to you, how could I look at you? I'm happy here," Elros said. Rias smiled and blushed gently at that - he had a way with words that always elicited the right response from her. They ate mostly in silence as Elros let Rias enjoy the Earth - this was something he didn't want to interrupt. As they finished, he held out his ring and constructed a couch for them to sit on. As Rias sat down, she rested her head on his shoulder, beyond happy.

"This… was so amazing. I don't know what to say, Elros," she said.

"Your reaction is thanks enough, Rias," Elros said with a smile as he kissed her atop her head.

"If I were married to Riser… or anyone… to think, that I would've missed out on something like this…," Rias trailed off.

"As long as I'm here, I'll fight them all off," Elros said.

"I know. I… I'm… so happy right now. With you. And seeing this… I…," Rias trailed off again.

"I know," was all Elros said.

"We're the only two people here, aren't we?" Rias asked.

"We are," Elros said.

"It's so surreal," Rias said.

"You get used to it. I told you that I like peace and quiet. This is one of my favorite spots for it. I come here whenever I want to think. I know a lot of people with superpowers, but I don't think that even they can come up here as they please," Elros said.

"Do you take all the girls here? I'm sure it impresses them quickly," Rias said, lifting her head off his shoulder and looking at him directly. Elros smiled and turned to face her.

"I don't take anyone up here, actually," Elros said.

"Really?" Rias asked, surprised at that.

"Really. I told you that you're important to me. So I took you up here. No, this place is going to be special - just for you and I," Elros said as he rested his head against hers.

"I don't know what to say…," Rias said, still surprised.

"Like I said, your reaction is thanks enough," Elros said as he turned to look at the Earth again. For a few minutes, Rias simply looked at him. Of all the people he could've taken here, he had chosen her; and he had come through for her and the peerage several times already; he was charming and strong and almost everyone seemed to love him, even people they didn't consider friends; her parents had taken a s.h.i.+ne to him and he had broken through Gasper and Konekos walls; and above all that, he made her happy. So very happy. Deciding on her course of action, Rias got up and stood in front of him.

"What's up?" Elros asked. Rias didn't answer but climbed on top of him. She rested her knees on both of his sides and suddenly crashed her lips against his. The motion took Elros by surprise for a second but he soon leaned into the kiss pa.s.sionately. He put his hands on her bare back to support her as he forced his tongue inside her mouth yet again. Rias moaned in pleasure as she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him in even deeper. She felt his tongue enter her mouth, flicking across her teeth as it searched for her own. As it found it, she moaned in pleasure again as his tongue began ma.s.saging hers, touching it up and down, side to side. She tried to taste as much of his as she could as she had hers fight back, flicking his every which way. Suddenly, she felt Elros break the kiss. Before she knew it, however, he was on her neck. He removed the dress from her left shoulder as he kissed it before going back to the base of her neck where he gently sucked it.

"That feels amazing," Rias whispered as her eyes shot open, her every sense tingling. She held his head there for a moment before he went back to her lips. Soon, Rias felt him grab her backside as he stood up, lifting her with him. She wrapped her legs tightly around his waist, kissing him still. The continued for a while before she felt him throw her back on to the couch. As she looked up at him, she saw something different. While he was the same Elros she knew, there was something changed about him - something more primal had surfaced. He quickly took off his coat and vest and threw them to the side. His tie came off soon afterwards. Rias smirked as she saw where this was going and decided to help him. She quickly locked lips with him again as she tugged his s.h.i.+rt loose of his slacks. Quickly undoing the b.u.t.tons and taking the s.h.i.+rt off for him, Rias began running her hands across his bare back and chest - taking in the scars she had come to admire, that were a testament to his will, she thought. A moment later, Elros began to do the same for her. Taking her dress off at the shoulders, Rias quickly slipped out of it. Elros broke the kiss to admire what she was wearing - a black bra, a black thong, and high heels. He smirked as he went back to her lips. Rias smirked in the kiss as she felt his hands on her back, unlatching her bra. It quickly flew off to the side. Her hands were exploring his back, tracing the X-shaped scar. She felt his hands on her a.s.s yet again as he lifted her up, wrapping her legs around him yet again. Back they went to the couch, and Elros began kissing her neck yet again. It was only for a moment, however, as he quickly began to kiss her down her chest. Rias gasped in pleasure as she suddenly felt his mouth sucking on her breast, his tongue flicking against the nipple. His other hand went up and gently but tightly squeezed the other one.

"f.u.c.k," she whispered in pleasure as she threw her head back in pleasure, her crimson hair flying everywhere. Rias felt her mind was a whirlwind and she loved every sensation she felt. She didn't have long to think, however, as her eyes went their widest yet. She felt Elros pull her thong down to her legs and as she looked down, she saw his eyes looking back at her, desire in them. She bit her lip in pleasure as she saw what he was going to do.

"Do it," she whispered. Elros obliged. Rias couldn't help but shriek in pleasure as Elros kissed her down there, his tongue on her c.l.i.t. Her white, slender legs moved automatically as they wrapped themselves around his neck, drawing him in even deeper. She felt his tongue gently caress her most sensitive area as it searched for her favorite pleasure points. He smirked in his mind whenever he elicited a sound from Rias - a moan, a groan, a tiny squeal - whatever. He put his hands on her thighs, gently squeezing them as he worked his hands up her body, pa.s.sing over her curvy hips, onto her toned stomach, and soon back to her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, playing with them gently. He pinched her nipples lightly, eliciting another sound from Rias before squeezing her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. They were soft but still firm, offering quite a bit of fun for him - although probably not as a much as Rias felt. Rias reached down with her hands and ran them through his hair, holding his head gently in place while she played with his hair. Every second was filled with pleasure that made her brain shoot off in every direction. She pressed it in even deeper, biting her lip and screaming a little louder as he eat her out with a vigor.

As he continued to lick her and kiss her every which way, he brought his hands back down. Gently, he inserted two fingers in, eliciting the most audible noise from Rias yet. Her eyes shot open as her hands clenched in pleasure as Elros began going through the motions, gently but quickly going in and out. Elros gently curved his fingers, searching glibly for her most sensitive spot - and smirked at the reaction he got from Rias as he found it. Using whatever s.e.xual magic he had at his disposal, Elros let his fingers work their magic while he adjusted his position, moving up her body to her neck which he soon began to suck on gently. Rias wrapped her arms around his neck, holding him close as she closed her eyes. Her mind was ablaze with pleasure - she was doing something she thought she wouldn't until an arranged marriage to a man she could never get along with to breed an heir. She knew that her parents would notice immediately when she was back on Earth - and she wondered how they would react to finding out that it was Elros who took her virginity? She wondered what effect it would have on the devil world as a whole - no doubt there would be an uproar. But she smiled as she brought her mind back to Elros - no doubt that he would always be there for her, even if no one else was. She pushed the problems out of her head as she focused back on him, dead set on giving him as much release as he was giving her. She brought his head up from her neck to her face, giving him a smoldering look as she looked at him deep in his eyes. She locked lips with him again - it was her favorite thing to do right now.

Finally, she felt him withdraw his fingers from inside her. Taking her chance she pushed him on his back and clamored on top of him, her hands and b.r.e.a.s.t.s pus.h.i.+ng against his chest as she finally took control. Licking his lips gently, she moved down to his neck where she began to kiss him as he did her. She didn't linger to long, however, as she quickly moved down to his chest, tracing his scars as she did so. Finally, she got where she wanted to be. Using her teeth, she pulled the belt out of its straps and hook and deftly removed it, tossing it onto the lunar surface. She undid the b.u.t.ton and slid his slacks off, along with his shoes. She smiled as she saw that he was rock hard. She looked up to meet his eyes and saw that he was smiling back at her. With a wink, she lowered his boxers and took them off, allowing his manhood to finally be free. She looked at it up and down. Size wise, she thought he definitely had the length as well as the width. As she took it in her hands, she couldn't help but blush at what she was about to do; just over a month ago, she didn't even consider being in the position she was in now (especially location wise).

She slowly enveloped him with her warm mouth, easing it in. Elros gave a deep sigh of pleasure as he felt how warm her lips were as they touched the head gently and began going down the shaft. He lowered his hands and weaved them through her hair as he unconsciously helped her through the motions. Rias began moving her head up and down ecstatically, feeling him at the back of her throat whenever she lowered it. She went on for a long while before finally taking her mouth off to catch her breath, trailing some saliva back. After taking a moment to admire it, she went back down but this time with her tongue. She couldn't help but feel a swell of pride at the deep sighs and moans she elicited from him as her tongue danced on the head, bringing him closer to erupting. Slowly she went back up his chest and to his lips, kissing him deeply once more. She kept a hand on it and began quickly sliding it up and down, eliciting even more moans from him. She felt Elros bring his hands to her a.s.s again and pull her forward and gasped as she felt his manhood touch her womanhood. She broke the kiss to get a good look at him. Rias reached down the gap between their bodies and took it in her hand, slowly leading it to where it had to go. She bit her lip in pleasure as he finally put it in, her eyes wide as it eased in. Rias rested her forehead gently against his, her breathing turning ragged as he began to lift her up and down, beginning with a gentle rhythm before picking up the pace.

"That feels amazing," she whispered, earning a kiss in response. As they adjusted a bit to get comfortable, Rias took back control. She leaned back, still gyrating on him, and gave Elros a good view. She felt his hands run over her b.r.e.a.s.t.s before resting on her hips as he held her in place, moving to her rhythm. She ran her hands through her crimson locks, biting her lip as they began to f.u.c.k each other wildly. Suddenly, Elros grabbed her tightly and stood up. She wrapped legs around his waist her arms around his neck and began kissing it while he supported her form the bottom. She broke the kiss to scream in pleasure as he began moving her up and down at a rapid pace, matching it with his own thrusts.

"f.u.c.k, f.u.c.k, f.u.c.k, f.u.c.k, f.u.c.k!" was all Rias could get out as she felt him deep inside her. The pleasure was to the point of overwhelming and she felt that she would explode soon; she was surprised that he already hadn't. She tightened her hold on him, threatening to squeeze off circulation as he she grew closer to climax with each and every pump. She felt Elros back on her neck soon after, sucking on it a bit deeper than previous times; Rias had no doubt there would be a mark there as they got back to Earth and everyone would be curious about it. Elros began to increase his speed and ferocity and as he did so, Rias let out her loudest scream yet as she buried her head in his neck. Her hands moved slightly to his back as she dug her nails on, holding on for dear life as he hammered her. She felt her nails pierces his skin; there's be some blood there afterwards, but she'd think about it later. All she thought about right now was how he was giving her what she wanted. It amazed her how quickly he s.h.i.+fted between f.u.c.king her gently and sweetly to roughly - and she had to admit it that she enjoyed however he did her, especially in a position such as this - where he was in completely control and she was along for the ride. She wasn't sure how many times he had gone through her, only that each time was better than the last. Rias had no doubt that after it was all said and done, she'd end up sore the next day.

Elros took a few steps back to the couch and sat down before turning to his side. Rias adjusted her position so her back rested against his chest. She smiled as she felt him left her leg up and re insert himself into her, thrusting again. She felt his other hand cup her breast and squeeze it. She turned her face to look at him; she couldn't get enough of his brown eyes and how inviting they were. She brought her lips to his again, kissing him. As he let go of her leg, Rias felt him go down to her c.l.i.t with his hand. She was already in the deepest throes of pa.s.sion and wondered where it would go next. She felt his finger gently begin to rub it, already adding to the considerable amount of pleasure that she was in. Rias broke the kiss to let out a loud scream of pleasure that she was sure was music to his ears.

Whenever she let out a noise, Elros smiled inside, knowing that she was having a good time. Whenever he was with a girl, it was his objective to make sure that it was the time of her life - and after a private tour of the Louvre and dinner on the moon, there was really only one way to cap it off. He knew that he was Rias's first - and as such, it was his responsibility to make sure that this time would never be topped as long as they both lived. If she wasn't screaming from the pleasure and didn't climax multiple times by the end of it, he had failed in his duty. He had to admit there was something heady about being someones first - perhaps it was the allure of going where none had gone before? Or perhaps it had something to do with gravitas of what Rias had entrusted him with? Whatever it was, he knew the duty was sacred. He gently improved his pace so that no second would go wasted. Finally, he felt it. Rias had released. He looked down to her feet and grinned as he saw the telltale sighs of her toes clenching. As he moved to her face, he saw that her eyes had shut tightly at the sensation she was experiencing. Her hands were holding on to the hand he was currently using as her entire body began to finally quiver in pleasure.

"Fuuuuuccccckkkk," Rias said, drawing out each letter as long as it would go. She felt Elros stop, allowing her to enjoy the moment to its fullest. She bit her lip tight, hoping that she wouldn't draw blood, as she felt the pleasure coursing through her entire body, to the marrow of her bone. She was surprised as she felt that Elros was still inside her and as she looked at him, all he did was wink. The next thing she knew, he was back at it. She adjusted herself a bit so she could put an arm around his neck as she looked down to see what he was doing.

"Wow," was all she could say as she brought her lips to his, giving him her sweet taste. Finally, she heard him say the only legitimate words since they had begun their pa.s.sionate love making.

"Enjoying yourself?" he asked.

"So much," Rias replied, putting weight into each letter as she kissed him again, letting his tongue trail into her mouth. As soon as it entered, she felt him pick up his pace yet again. This time, she came far quicker than before - barely any time had pa.s.sed. She squealed in delight into the kiss as she felt the sensation coursing through her body again, making it quiver. She bit his lip gently as she felt it. Elros kept going through her o.r.g.a.s.m this time, however, making her moan louder and louder. Rias felt her eyes roll into the back of her head as he kept going without showing any signs of stopping. She didn't want him to stop at this point - just to keep going until both of them were unable to do anything but look at each other. As though sensing what she was thinking, Elros quickened his pace even more. Rias couldn't help but wonder if he was using some hidden power - every time he brought her to ecstasy, it felt as though he improved on it somehow. He leaned down to kiss her b.r.e.a.s.t.s yet again. Rias bit her lip in pleasure as she held his head down, not wanting him to remove it. She let out a louder moan as he gently bit her. Another hand went up to her neck, choking her slightly but to so much that it cut of circulation.

Minutes later, Rias found herself on her back. Elros drew back and Rias admired how his defined body glistened in their shared sweat. His hands clenched into fists, he rested them on either side of Rias's head, supporting him as he began thrusting yet again. Rias's lips were parted as moans and sighs kept escaping her with each thrust. She wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, pulling him in as deep as he could possibly go. Elros soon felt the familiar feel again as Rias came. She lifted her body up close to his, her head resting against her shoulder as she began to quiver yet again. He paused to let her calm down, with which she fell back, her breathing heavy and ragged. He lowered his body gently onto her, wrapping his hand through her hair as he pulled her head back roughly so he could kiss her neck again. He kept his pace up, even quickening it, much to Rias's delight. Again, she felt him bite down on her neck.

"I can't… think straight anymore," she breathed. Elros couldn't help but chuckle at that as he leaned down and kissed her, knowing that his work was close to being finished. He took his place at her side yet again, continuing his motions from before. Rias turned her torso to face him yet again, taking his head in her hands as she gently locked lips with him again. She didn't want to let go of the sensation that were coursing through her; she closed her eyes and endeavored to feel the fullest amount of pleasure from each thrust, each kiss, each squeeze of her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. She took in a deep breath, taking in as much as she could the scent of their s.e.x - a heady scent that made her crave him more. The sound of his going in and out added to the overall mood that they were sharing. As she licked her lips and her tongue swiveled around her mouth, she tasted everything since they had began - and she loved it. From his taste, to their shared taste. It was a veritable feast for her senses. She clenched her body as she felt another o.r.g.a.s.m begin to course through her.

But there was something else there as well - something warmer. She felt Elros slow down and she smiled wide as she figured out what it was - he had released inside her. His warmth filled her to her core - the repercussions she would deal with later; all she wanted to do now was enjoy her time with him as much as she could. She pushed Elros onto his back and laid down gently on top of him, her lips inches from his own. In the silence of s.p.a.ce, she could hear both of their hearts beating rapidly - the obvious aftereffect of what had happened. She had nothing to tell time with, but she estimated that they had been going at it for a long time already - far more than she had antic.i.p.ated. Rias was surprised with the stamina he had and figured that he probably could've gone on for much longer had he wanted; she was more surprised by how many times he made her release.

'Oh my goodness,' Rias thought happily. Elros finally closed the distance between their lips and kissed Rias with unrestrained pa.s.sion. After a few minutes, they broke it and Rias comfortably lowered her head onto his chest.

"I…," she whispered.

"Hmm?" Elros replied.

"I… amazing… that" Rias said.

"Ha. You sound d.i.c.k drunk," Elros said teasingly.

"I…I…," Rias trailed off, as she looked up at him. He smiled as he rested a hand on her head.

"Me too," he said. Rias smiled wide at that and give him a quick peck on the lips.

"My G.o.d," Rias whispered, grimacing as the pain went through her head.

"Should you be saying that as a Devil?" Elros asked with a chuckle.

"I… shouldn't. But… can't think of what else," Rias said.

"Hopefully, that means I did a good job," Elros said.

"Good? I can barely feel my legs right now," Rias said.

"That's how it should be. You're still speaking, though, so I probably could've done better," Elros said.

"Barely. Trust me, I'm… struggling to talk right now," Rias said, her breathing still heavy and ragged.

"Then let's just rest for now," Elros said. The couch began to change shape into a bed. Rias smiled as she moved over to Elros's side.

"s.e.x… in the shadow of the Earth. I… can't believe it. I'm never… ever… forgetting this," Rias said weakly.

"I'll keep looking for ways to top this, then. Now, let's get some rest, shall we?" Elros asked.

"Yes," Rias whispered. She reached up to kiss him good night before resting her head on his chest again for the night. She soon fell asleep with her widest smile yet.

-o-

When Rias woke up next, she found herself naked for the most part except for a green sheet around her. As the memories of what had transpired came rus.h.i.+ng back to her, she smiled. She smiled wider as she got her bearings straight, remembering where she was - on the moon, surrounded by the gray land with the Earth smack dab in front of her. She gasped at how beautiful it was - the blue marble, covered in pure white wisps and green land jutting through - an Earthrise. She looked around at the blackness that surrounded her, punctured by spectacular spots of white - stars, entryways into new worlds - worlds that she now longed to see. She looked to her side and saw that Elros was sleeping comfortably, a smile on his face. As the events of what happened went through her mind, she moved her hand down her body and felt how wet she was, the evident aftereffect of all the o.r.g.a.s.ms that Elros sent coursing through her, as well his own finish. She leaned down and pressed her lips to his, slowly picking up the pace and kissing him awake. Elros slowly opened his eyes and smirked inwards as felt Rias's lips on his. He slowly put his arms around her and flipped her on her back, trailing kisses down her neck, to her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, and then back up. Rias bit her lip as he did so, letting her hands gently caress his back and intertwining them in his hair. Rias flipped him over on his back quickly thereafter and after a few more pa.s.sionate moments, broke the kiss and rested her head on his chest, still playing with his hair.

"Good morning, I think," she said with a giggle.

"It certainly is. Please wake me up like that from now on," Elros said.

"As often as I can," Rias said.

"How're you feeling?" Elros asked.

"Sore," Rias said, grumbling slightly.

"I'd say sorry, except I'm not," Elros said as his hand trailed down her back.

"Neither am I. I haven't felt this good or this happy in a long time. Ever, actually," Rias said.

"I'm glad to hear it," Elros said as he kissed her head.

"This was amazing. I can't even put it into words," Rias said.

"Like I said: the date had to be as amazing as you are," Elros said.

"You're so sweet," Rias giggled.

"Like I also said, b.i.t.c.hes with honey," Elros replied.

"And like I said, that's not the idiom," Rias laughed.

"Whatever. So, do you want to head back to Earth?" Elros asked with a smile.

"I don't want to, but we have to. But… can we come up here again? Soon?" Rias asked as she looked up at him.

"Whenever you want to. Your wish, my command," Elros said as he kissed her again.

"Alright. Let's get clean and dressed again, then," Rias said as she finally took the sheet off, exposing herself. She got off Elros and began to pick up her clothes when she felt him put his arms around her from behind. Rias giggled as he he pressed his body against hers, feeling warmer at the touch. He elicited another moan from her as he nibbled her ear before kissing her down her neck.

"Feels so much different when you do it like this as opposed to when we were making love," Rias said, closing her eyes and taking it all in.

"I… imagine… it… does… as… theres… nothing… else… to… preoccupy…. your… senses…," Elros said, puncturing each word with a kiss he trailed down. He paused at the base and sucked it for a long while, giving her a hickey.

"Everyones going to see this, you know," Rias said as she held his head down and bit her own lip.

"Do you mind?" Elros whispered as he nibbled her ear.

"No. Not in the slightest," Rias said truthfully. In fact, she was hoping they would - maybe then they'd know that her heart was already taken. She felt his hands glide to her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, squeezing them slightly and making her moan a bit. She put her hands over his and guided them down, sighing in pleasure as they pa.s.sed over her womanhood. She giggled as his fingers entered her again, playing around. It was a sensation unlike any other, to have someone like Elros inside her - but she enjoyed it immensely and wanted more.

"I want you inside me again so bad… but…," Rias said as she turned to look at him, putting her arms around him. Elros rested his forehead against hers, sensing what she was thinking.

"Not so soon after?" Elros asked.

"Yeah. Do you mind?" Rias asked.

"Not in the slightest. I'm happy with just kissing you, you know. Although, I wouldn't mind round two," Elros said as he locked lips with her again, squeezing her a.s.s tightly. He picked up her clothes for her and Rias was soon dressed again.

"I bet you wouldn't. But, slow and steady wins the race, you know," Rias said as she sat down on the edge of the bed.

"We were going at it pretty fast and rough at times, though," Elros said as he nibbled her ear gently. Rias giggled and wrapped her arms around him.

"You might have a hard time topping yourself," she said.

"I don't know about that. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, if you must know. What was it you called me? A male s.l.u.t? You'd be right," he asked as he went down her neck. As he bit it gently, he elected a moan of pleasure.

"You like?" he asked with a smirk.

"I love," she answered as she brought his face to hers and kissed him.

"Me too," he said as he leaned forward a bit, putting her on her back, his hand gliding under dress and gripping the back of her thigh. Rias felt him kissing her neck pa.s.sionately and she held his head down as she took in the pleasure. She felt his other hand wrap around her hair, pulling it slightly to get a better angle.

"I just got dressed. Don't mess it up already," Rias said in a mock-testy tone. Elros hung his head and nodded, raising himself to look at her.

"Yeah. I'm sorry. You're just… so f.u.c.king irresistible," he said sheepishly. Rias smiled at him and pulled his head down, giving him a long and tender kiss. She felt his body rest against hers as he eagerly took in her taste. After a minute, they broke apart but still looked at each other with deep longing. She giggled as his fingers traced her, gently pulling her thing here and there as if wondering if they should go in. Finally, he took them out from under her dress and rested a hand on her hips, staring longingly at her.

"I kinda don't wanna go back now," Elros said as he brushed some of her hair out of her face, caressing her lips with his thumb.

"Me neither. But… responsibility," Rias sighed as Elros took her hand and guided her back up.

"So, you want to know how it feels to fly in s.p.a.ce?" Elros asked, a wide grin on his face.

"YES!" Rias shouted out ecstatically. Elros laughed at her excitement as he redid his tie and put his arms around her waist.

"Where to? Paris? The ORC? Home?" Elros asked.

"Hmmm… any idea what time it is back home?" Rias asked as she put hers around his neck.

"Should be around afternoon on Sunday. We can get back there in a few minutes, or if you'd rather enjoy the flight, an hour," Elros said.

"Let's go there, then. And let's take the long route," Rias said.

"Your wish is my command," Elros said. He held his ring finger up and soon, the two were in flight.

"Oh my goodness!" Rias shouted one excitement as they broke the extremely thin atmosphere of the moon.

"Enjoying it?" Elros asked.

"YES!" Rias shouted in excitement as she hugged Elros close to her. As she looked up, she saw a wide smile on his face - but there was something different about it than usual. He seemed to have no care in the world as he flew like this, and she could understand why - the freedom he had was staggering. As she looked at the Earth, she couldn't help but tear up at its sheer beauty. She saw a small island in the water - j.a.pan. It looked almost minuscule from this point of view, although it got bigger and bigger with every pa.s.sing minute.

'Is this how you feel whenever you fly?' she wondered as she looked at Elros again. She smiled wide herself as she tightened her hug on him, resting her head gently against his chest.

'I love you,' the thought suddenly entered her mind. Her eyes went wide as those three words played there - but there was doubt in her mind that they rang true. Although she hadn't known him for a long time, her feelings grew mightily with every pa.s.sing day she spent with him. And after what they had just done (the night before?) there was no doubt in her mind that he was the one for her. Suddenly, however, she remembered that he had a date with Akeno in a week - and she wondered how that would play out. Would he take her to the moon? Would she be angry or jealous if he did? Would they have s.e.x - even more pa.s.sionately than she already had had with Elros? The questions kept on coming but Rias soon pushed them out of her mind. No, now wasn't the time to dwell on that. At this moment in time, she was certain of a few things: one, that she had Elros had made love in the most mind blowing and pa.s.sionate way possible; two, that she was someone special and dear to him; and three, that she loved him madly. That was enough for her as she closed her eyes and rested gently, cradled in his arms