Fate DxD AU

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"D-Don't wait up for us…" Akeno managed to speak as she led the way out the door. The silence returned to the hall.

"Oh Akeno… what did you get yourself into?" Rias sighed as she held two fingers against the bridge of her nose. 'Seriously, you know he's one of the most calm and collected people we've ever dealt with. Even my brother was worried about meeting with him.'

It took a while but they were ushered into a very fancy bar and grill three blocks down from where Rias lived. Ritsuka remained attentive of his surroundings while Akeno remained slightly silent though if the furtive glances she gave were any indication she was trying to breach a topic into the mix.

Given their looks the waitress immediately thought the pair were married. Before Akeno could say anything they were placed in a small booth which made the pair sit close together.

"For the lovely couple, ah, young love. How long?" The waitress attempted at small talk.

"First year. Rocky start but I'm getting the hang of this." Ritsuka answered almost immediately which made Akeno sweat from how forward he was being.

"Oh my, so lucky. Looks like you picked up a keeper Miss." The waitress sidled up to Akeno's side.

"Ara ara… you're embarrassing me." Akeno held her hands up to her blushing cheeks but her eyes bore into Ritsuka who merely smiled.

"Oh you. I'll be back to take your order." The waitress mentioned as she went off to take care of her other tables. Akeno dropped her blush and sternly stared at Ritsuka.

"Aren't you being presumptuous? Already claiming me for your own?" Akeno muttered as she tapped her finger against the table.

"Not at all. I'm just playing the game you started. I can tell when I'm dealing with sadists and how to stop them." Ritsuka answered dropping his own smile which Akeno found slightly intimidating. "I wasn't lying about finding you beautiful though. I've been taught never to lie."

Akeno stopped tapping as she brought her arms back under the table. She looked a little sad as she did so.

"I'm sorry… I suppose you know why I did this my way." Akeno sighed sadly.

"Find out more about me right? I kind of figured that each of you would want to figure me out to some degree. Koneko tested my stamina and drive while Kiba tested my strength and will. I'm not sure what you wanted to test me on… " Ritsuka trailed off holding his chin as he closed his eyes in thought.

"About you personally and what you do around women." Akeno admitted speaking up as she scooted in. "You've been one of the strangest people we've ever contracted with. Every single one of us can tell that you've done things that we probably couldn't fathom but here you are, a human, befriending devils without any concern for your own life. What are you?"

"I'm just some ordinary human who was thrown into something way over my head. I've done a lot of crazy things during my time dealing with magic but I don't want to talk about it unless it becomes important. If you really want to know I don't mind… I won't like it but who am I to resist a beautiful woman's request." Ritsuka smiled and grabbed Akeno's hand which she reciprocated almost too easily. She noticed as well though she seemed a bit confused about falling into his pace.

"So is this your skills at work? Making bonds?" Akeno giggled though it was slightly hollow.

"Hm? No not at all. This is me trying to be charming. I'm not the best at it." Ritsuka cringed showing a bit more vulnerability.

"No… no you're not." Akeno got in close curling against Ritsuka. "Still you big goof, you are very convincing sometimes."

"Just like everything I do in life I guess." Ritsuka wrapped his arm around Akeno pulling her in which she didn't fight.

'This is part of her game… right?' Ritsuka slightly worried as the waitress came back at that moment.

'So… this is what this is like to find someone good.' Akeno enjoyed the feeling of resting into someone trustworthy. She didn't know why… he just felt right. It was probably what he meant when he was talking about his skills dealing with bonds. She didn't really care though. This calming feeling was worth it.

The waitress came and left. Their orders placed and that was when Akeno finally parted to ask her questions.

"Who are you?" She started simple since this was going to be serious for her King.

"Ritsuka Fujimaru. Magus and civilian." Ritsuka replied revealing what they already knew but kept as fact now.

"Where are you from?" Another simple question.

"I was born in Tokyo but due to circumstances I was sent to an organization that deals with magic mixed with technology." A complex answer and something that made it difficult to prove.

"What are you trying to accomplish?" Akeno asked clearly treating this as an interview now that she was in the swing of things.

"Find pieces of a magically created artifact that might corrupt the world as we know it." Ritsuka answered in a whisper clearly getting uncomfortable about answering what he was looking for.

"Why were you the one sent?" Akeno got to the hardest question she had on her mind. It needed to be done.

"... Because I was the only qualified one left." Ritsuka muttered suddenly clasping his hands together as he looked down. The sudden shift from his happy smile was a bit unsettling to Akeno.

"Maybe… we could leave it at that for now. After all, we're still getting to know each other." Akeno leaned in once again showing off her cleavage though this time the distraction was welcomed with a small chuckle.

"That's true. Though I'm a little wary about asking you anything yet. I don't know what's off limits and what's on the table." Ritsuka chuckled clearly hiding himself behind a mask once more.

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