DXD : Shinji kouki

"It's a common place for couples after all, Kouki-kun. " Akeno said as they kept walking.

She clinged to his shoulder while grabbing his hand. "If you want we can try it too, I don't mind.

"

"E-Eh!?" Shinji stumbled back, getting free from Akeno's hold.

"Himejima-san. " Whispered a black haired teenager while grabbing his senpai from her waist, pulling her closer to him.

"No, Kouki-kun. Don't be so harsh.

" Complained Akeno although she wasn't stopping him at all.

"W-W-What the. .

!" Shinji couldn't even finish a phrase, his face red as a tomato and steam leaving his ears, his head spinning while he became redder with each passing second.

"Ufufufu, you actually imagined it, haven't you?" His raven haired partner giggled while covering her mouth. "Rias was right, teasing you is quite funny".

"D-Don't make such jokes Himejima-san, I almost had a heart attack there. " The teenager said as he recomposed himself, he was still blushing a little.

"I won't be able to hold back if you keep having such cute reactions. " Her partner said while teasing him.

"Anyway! Where are we going now that we know she wasn't in the park?" He tried to change the topic to something more important…something that she wouldn't joke about.

"The park was just where the strongest readings came in, the area surrounding it's also where we must investigate, Kouki-kun. " Akeno finally said, focusing on the matter at hand.

"Ok, so a walk through the city it is. " The teenager said as he sighed.

"Oh, don't be like that Kouki-kun. Think of this as a date.

" The raven haired girl teased him as she got closer to him.

"Cut it out!"

As they walked through the city, the pair soon stopped to take a break and relax a little.

"Here. " A voice said to a girl as a hand holding a water bottle extended to her

"Ara ara, aren't you a considerate one. Thanks Kouki-kun.

" Responded Akeno as she gladly accepted the bottle, opening up and drinking from it.

"Don't mention it. " The teenager sighed as he sat down on the bench her friend was on.

"Man, what a day. " He said as he looked at his phone.

'3 in the morning…I can forget about my beauty dream now. ' He thought.

"Another day without clues it seems. " The girl finally let out a sigh, as Shinji watched her closer she looked tired; probably from all the time they walked.

"How long have you been following her, Himejima-san?" The black haired teen asked to try and start a conversation with his senpai.

"We've been following her for a while now but each time we get close she just disappears and leaves a mess. Most of them we couldn't clean in time.

"

'I imagine she's talking about all the murder cases that appear on TV. ' The teenager thought.

"We should call it a day by now, I think Rias wasn't lucky either. "

"Yeah, it's better to just-" Before she could finish, Akeno turned her head. "Kouki-kun! Look out!"

"Wha-" He couldn't react as she grabbed him and jumped back. At that moment two spear-like objects hit where they were sitting.

"The hell!?" Was all he could muster to say after witnessing such a thing, when the two spears collided with the bench it exploded, sending debris flying everywhere.

"Looks like I missssed. Don't worry, It won't happen again.

" A voice erupted from the smoke the explosion left. As the smoke started to fade a figure was getting visible, a human-like figure with a snake tail, she didn't need an introduction.

"Kouki-kun! Are you alright?" A sudden voice interrupted his shock, next to him was a girl looking worriedly. "Yeah, don't worry Himejima-san.

Just a little bit shocked, that's all. " He said while getting up.

"What was that anyway?"

"Trouble, that's what it is. " Akeno responded while looking at the figure, concern clear in her eyes.

"Ahh, if it isn't the loussssy devil brat. What brings you here?" The monster said while glaring at her.

"You know already, Stray. Under the orders of the Maous, I'll erase you before you harm more innocents.

" The raven haired girl was standing in front of the monster, her eyes not leaving the being while extending one hand to protect the teenager behind her.

A chuckle escaped from Perse's mouth, her lips widening enough to show the fangs beneath them. "Such confidence in your declaration little one, I'd like to see you try!"

At this moment Perse launched herself to Akeno ready to strike, her eyes solely on her target while her mouth wide open ready to devour the girl in front of her. The raven haired girl just stood firm there, she slowly raised her hand to her opponent, speaking in a language Shinji couldn't understand.

In a fraction of seconds, a circle with various forms appeared in front of her; a burst of wind sent the snake hybrid flying to the other side, leaving the pair untouched.

"You are fast. " Exclaimed the monster as she pulled herself up, a grin appearing in her face.

"But not fast enough!"

She felt it, she felt a sensation, a thought, something telling her 'run!' but she couldn't. It was a blur, an object moving fast enough for her not to realize before it was too late.

Akeno was stunned where she stood as a large tail made its way to her chest; she failed to protect her kouhai, to serve Rias as her queen, she failed again.

"Gotcha!"

Or that was what she thought.

Before she realized someone pulled her away from the tail heading her way, piercing the ground and leaving a hole where she stood. She was now laying on the floor, her head facing the sky above her; she was also aware of a certain two black orbs looking directly at her, a grin never leaving the face of the one in front of her.

"That was pretty close huh? I'm getting better at jumping in front of people. " In front of her was none other than Shinji; his face close to hers while breathing hard, probably because of the sprint he just made.