A/N: So. The is a singular pairing. Strictly, NarutoxRias. So, please don't ask for a harem because it's not happening.

This is a small project, it's only about romance. Don't expect canon events, this is only about it. I'll change a few thing just for my own use.

So NarutoxRias only.

Prologue

"Fufufu~ Buchou, it's almost time."

Issei Hyoudou sat in the corner of the sofa, and unfortunately Kiba was the one beside him instead of the other women a part of the club.

Rias Gremory. A long red haired girl with one of the biggest busts within the school. She was dressed in the school uniform. Despite joining the club, she had always seemed distant. It has always been that way ever since he joined. He was much closer now, a part of the club but she still seemed so far away. He wished he could see those breasts of hers.

How soft were they? What kind of nipples?

"He will be here." Rias replied.

Of course, the cause of the friction as of late. The bastard known Riser Phenex that was to marry Rias. They were in wait for this rating game he heard all about. The training that he had undergone in Golden week.

Tense minutes passed until the clock kept striking by. Someone appeared from a magical circle, belonging to another beauty. One that got his heart beating a little faster and another thing going. Grayfia.

"Good morning, are you prepared for the rating game?"

"Mostly, we are just waiting…"

Rias glanced at the door, and Issei looked was curious about this. More time passed before Rias looked more and more like statue, her nails digging into her thighs.

"He will be here." Rias said once again, this time it seemed more to herself.

"Why do you seem so sure?" Akeno asked, "Ah~ Buchou, you didn't do that, did you? That will only work against you."

Rias tightened her lips and crossed her arms that accentuated her already impressive bust.

"Wait," Issei interrupted, turnings the other's attention towards him. It became apparent that they weren't talking about Riser like he thought. "Who are we talking about?"

Before Rias or someone else explained another magical circle appeared in the room. It made Rias audibly gasp.

"To think he wouldn't come." Rias muttered, a frown.

Riser appeared alone this time. It was like the room suddenly became very pretentious by his appearance alone. Riser's lips formed into a smirk. "Rias, my dear, let us get this day over with so you may finally be my wife."

Before Issei or anyone else could say anything, Grayfia decided to intervene. "Now, Rias-sama, if you and your peerage are prepared then we will proceed to the destination of the rating game."

Rias looked to the door again, and again.

"Rias-sama?"

There was silence for a moment before her shoulders fell slightly. "Yes, I suppose we are ready."

The door clicked open instantly after and everyone looked to the intrusion. It was a boy that wore the school uniform of the Kuoh Academy. He also wore burnt orange headphones, which Issei recognized as an expensive make.

Rias let out a relieved sigh, "There, now nearly my entire peerage is present."

"Not like I had much choice." The new arrival frowned. His arms crossed as he shifted his weight on one of his feet.

Buchou has more members of her peerage? Wait…That's Uzumaki-san!?

Issei regarded this blond individual, with the frown, the blue eyes, the whisker scars and the bandaged arm. He knew this person. A better question was who didn't know this person? Naruto Uzumaki. Probably the most unapproachable person Issei had ever met. His appearance might have something with that. The headphones only added to that.

By various examples, he was also given a title by the populace of the school. The Bad Boy. Delinquent. Asshole. Or Issei's favorite. The Mirror-alter-ego of Kiba. Dark Kiba. That last one didn't stick sadly, but Naruto did not like it.

For some unknown reason that made Issei cry out to the world in unfairness. The ladies of Kuoh Academy dug him.

"So, my love, your peerage has grown by one. Judging by your efforts, you truly wish to marry me."

"Do not call me that. I prefer Quality over quantity." Rias replied.

"Then I shall demonstrate both." Riser replied.

"Oh~" Naruto decided to tune in. "So, this is what is happening, I think I'm actually glad I came."

Issei smiled and almost verbally agreed before he saw the betrayed look on Rias. Then he remembered how Naruto obtained his infamy.

Naruto looked to the red sky above. This was his first time in their dimension. Hell, or whatever they called it. They called themselves devils, yet they looked a hell of a lot like any other person. The only difference was that they had wings. Apparently, angels looked the same too, only with different colored wings. How strange. Not.

Wings. He had a pair now too, never seen it or used it though. He could fly without it. So, it was essentially useless.

He heard the music playing in his headphones. Naruto had to admit that there was an abundant of music in this dimension. Much different than the ones back home, then again, he hadn't listened to it much at all.

"Uzumaki-san are you listening?"

Uzumaki-san… Funny. Naruto hung the headphones around his neck and looked at the group that was assembled. He had seen some training during that week, and he honestly didn't know what to think of it. It was because he wasn't sure just how powerful people were here. He would see the fruits of their labor.

"Not even a little bit no," Naruto replied. It was a lie, but it gave a reaction that he was after. A little disbelief from Rias, a little bit mix of anger and amusement that only Akeno possessed. The other's glared at him, except for Issei who was confused. Still, he could see the loyalty from them all that was placed in Rias.

Naruto thought about this.

"You haven't been listening to the plan?" Rias said once more. Naruto did. It wasn't a great plan. Did she truly plan on sitting back if she hated this as much as she said it did?

She should take complete control.

If there was one thing he would very much like to see, it would be to see the look on her face if he immediately forfeited. Hmm…Probably wouldn't worth it though, seeing through some device lacked intimacy that being personally there did.

"Did you get that?"

"Nope, I'm just spectating. I got the best seats in the house y'know?"

"Y-you're not gonna help?" Issei said.

Naruto sent a look at him. Issei flinched. What? He wasn't even trying to be intimidating.

"Naruto didn't train with us." Koneko stated. The most obvious of things.

"How long has he been a part of Buchou's peerage?"

"Before you."

Naruto saw Issei's look of question, and he nodded in affirmation. He didn't train, he was off doing his own thing, despite Rias's urging. Why would he?

"The Rating game will begin in one minute. Rias Gremory versus Riser Phenex."

Naruto looked at the landscape. It was a perfect remake of the school, it was impressive. According to the 'Rating Game' no one would be killed, and will appear in good hands when they were eliminated.

"You won't help us?" A blonde girl that stood by Issei spoke up. He hadn't seen her before, another new person under Rias?

Naruto was surprised that she wasn't the least bit concerned by the pervert. Still, this girl looked awfully innocent with her wide eyes that was somehow was filled with betrayal. Okay. He did feel a bit bad for being that cause of that somehow. A nice thing however was that this wasn't life and death.

"No."

Two crestfallen looks from the innocent girl and Rias. Confusion from Issei. The others frowned, and look disappointed. While he didn't particularly enjoy those looks, he did relish in small enjoyment from Rias's.

"I won't be helping Rias because she is not my friend." He added.

Kurama stirred within, "This is going to be so predictable it makes me sleepy."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know maybe I'll be missing this dumbass part of you one day."

"Go back to sleep you ass."

"Don't mind if I do. I have to save my brain cells for until you smarten up."

"Do you even have any brain cells? You're made of chakra."

"It ruins the joke." Kurama said nothing after that. While Naruto did not look in the seal, Kurama would likely observe. This was the only interesting thing that happened in a while.

"Asshole." Koneko stated. Fully unaware of the small exchange he just had with his fluffy but large friend. It was a name he was familiar with. He fucking hated it. There was another name too, even thinking about made his blood boil.

Another announcement was made.

"The Rating Game will now begin."

Hesitation from Rias. "S-Start the plan without Uzumaki." The other were aware of this. Aware of her hesitation and shaken demeanor. It only lowered their morale.

Everyone moved. Leaving him alone with Rias. Naruto debated on going to see what the others might do but decided on staying here with her.

Rias peeked at him, and he tilted his head. Naruto bore a hatred for her. Nothing in comparison for the ones he had for his former enemies, but It still was.

"I was only doing what I thought was right." Rias said.

"Sure. I'm not stupid Rias, I can sense what's in that perv and in that girl. Nothing like what you call devil energy but something else. So, this is what you've been preparing for. I honestly thought bigger, and more important."

"It's…it's not what you think, you were dying. I won't lie and say what you had influenced me a bit, but I couldn't let someone die right before me."

An actual reason, instead of all the other things she had said. He scoffed at her, and cranked up the volume on his headphones. There was nothing else said between them as the minutes passed.

Naruto heard explosions in the distance. Apparently, there was someone named the bomb queen. "Two weeks isn't enough to teach someone how to fight, or was it a week?"

He hadn't been paying much attention. Golden week meant a week, right?

"Are you just going to stand by and let this happen? I'm being forced into marrying him. This isn't my choice."

Naruto glared at her. "This is about choice now? I apparently didn't get one either. If I was going to die there, then it was going to be my choice, but you took that away."

"Rias Gremory's Queen has been eliminated."

She turned away, but he still heard the gasp of panic. Rias began to walk, and he trailed her steps. More explosions. He listened and he continued.

"Riser Phenex's three pawns and Rook have been eliminated."

Rias's mood increased judging by her body language. Her head held a little higher, more confident step. It was deflated when her Rook was defeated. Naruto drowned out the announcements by putting on his headphones and playing more music.

It was a slow sounding song. English. That was kinda useful he supposed, he could understand every language.

'I don't worry anymore, noting like I did before….'

So, he did what he said what he would do. Watch. He watched as Rias confronted Riser. Watched as the innocent girl returned, Issei's stupid dress break that somehow worked. Ah well, that was still funny. Plus he got to see the underwear that the girls wore. The eliminations of the all the other pieces. How Issei came to the scene, and watched how Rias forfeited her bishop piece to protect her.

Until there was the Pawn Issei, the Great King Rias, and him, the Knight. Riser still had his Queen, and Bishop.

Naruto sighed as he saw the pervert fighting against Riser. Although he supposed 'fighting' would be a generous term…Too generous. Whatever training they had all gone through seemed to have garnered little results. Simply put, Issei was getting absolutely dominated. Sure, he throwing punches and still standing, but he was outclassed. It painfully clear that he would lose.

Riser was stronger than him, and more skilled in his hand to hand combat. While Issei skills looked practically non-existent. Much, much, much worse than his genin days. Riser didn't even bother throwing out any of his fire techniques either. He wanted to flaunt at how much better he was than Issei.

Rias seemed about to resort to crying and ineffective begging. Instead of trying to take advantage of Riser being occupied.

The fight was boring him with its expected outcome, so he decided to do the better thing. It was much more entertaining either way. Naruto removed his headphones that played a song about feeling good, or something. It was interesting, but it wasn't too his liking, though he liked some songs. Ah well, on to the next genre of music.

"Rias, you're pathetic." Naruto said.

Her pretty little red head glanced towards him, her eyes wide. A small tear escaping from the corner of her eye before it became more defiant, "And what do you think you're doing?"

Naruto wasn't bothered. He already told her of his own intentions earlier.

"And you? I've been stuck to your side while your friends fought while you stayed behind and did nothing,"

She flinched, and looked away. Naruto was bothered by someone proclaiming that her slaves were her family, when she didn't fight alongside them. All this whining about how unfairness when she did the bare minimum to fight.

Ah. Guess she resorted to doing nothing again. Guess she didn't believe in Issei, or herself for that matter. Well, Naruto didn't really believe in them either he supposed. He closed his eyes but he could still hear everything else. The one-sided trades of fighting, the ragged breathing of Rias, Riser's peerage cheers.

Shit. He just realized something, what would happen to him? This stupid energy of their really messed him up.

God. Ow fuck. Damn it.

If Riser won, then Rias wouldn't be around. Mostly bad things would happen, it kind of sucked in his predicament. What that Rias's plan or did she not think of it? Hmm, she seemed smart, but he didn't think of it until now. Perhaps she was misguided, mostly self-centered which made sense because this whole marriage ordeal.

He sighed.

"So, are you really going to go through with it?" Kurama stated.

He didn't answer. There really was no use.

"Perhaps you should just admit defeat? You're slowing down." Riser stated.

"No, I can't." Issei replied.

Naruto let out a breath, his eye focusing in on Riser like hawk would his prey. Either way, even if he wanted to stand back, he had to intervene. Shit. Looks like Rias won after all. Well, it was good while it lasted.

Looking at the bright side of things, least he would hand what Riser deserved. His attitude needed some work. He wished upon plenty of things on Rias, yeah, he hated her. But Naruto found out he hated Riser more. So unfortunately for Riser, Naruto specialized in beating the crap of people.

Sort of, but the point was still there. That would never change.

That was something Rias could never take away. He still had his heart, his own views. Naruto walked forward, passing by the crumpled form of Rias. He noticed her gaze trailing up and he stopped.

"Oh well, I can do something or die. I wouldn't want to die." He stated.

He ignored whatever expression that Rias had in favor of pouring his attention on Riser. Issei was now more noticeably losing.

"Yo! Riser! How about you ignore that guy because it's me that you're facing."

Issei was on his knees, face bloodied and bruised purple. He found the will to even shout at him. "Uzumaki!"

Man, all those formalities that they used.

Whatever words he might've said were interrupted when Riser kneed him in the face. "Dispose of him my Queen, would you?"

Riser Phenex turned his attention to him. Naruto resisted the urge to move in and save Issei. He didn't want Rias to suddenly mess up his generosity, so she would stay behind him if he could help it. If she went down, then it was over. Hoped Issei understood, he had nothing against the guy. Besides, Issei would be fine. The Perv had some sort of power.

Even if he didn't seem to be able to control it. What was power if you weren't able to properly wield it? Naruto found that out the hard way. It wasn't dependable.

The only people who mattered was Riser and Rias. Riser strode forward toward Naruto. A small explosion popped the air, and an announcement made its way towards Naruto's ears.

"Rias Gremory's Pawn has retired."

Someone spoke from within him. An old friend, Kurama spoke to him. "Wonder what kind of limitation these games they have, looks fun. Beat the shit out of each so hard and you're fine in the end."

Their talks always happened within, and no one would be privy that he might be having a conversation. Sometimes he might space out, but he could carry on other tasks. Kurama continued to speak.

"'Still, always knew you'd step in eventually."

'Oh yeah?' Naruto said.

"I've always found it funny that you now have a 'jailer' too." Kurama replied, laughing. "Now you know how I feel."

"Shut up will you." Naruto replied. He heard the loud laughs from the fox. Bastard.

"This rating game was a waste of my time, you should have realized this my Lovely Rias."

"Shut up, don't call me that." She replied.

"My my, is your knight giving back your courage?" Riser replied.

"I've been known to have that affect." Naruto said, he shrugged.

"Turns out you're not as bright as I hoped, despite how little intellect it requires to see how foolish it is to face me."

Kurama, of course, found this immediately hilarious. Naruto could hear the deep rumble of his laugh inside his mind. Although, it was probably two-fold. At the insult, and at the fact that Riser didn't have a clue as to what was about to happen. Naruto hoped it was the former.

"…Sure, but let's say that I was bored, and I want to smash your face in." Naruto retorted. The smirk fell from Riser's lips. "I don't want to stay here."

Naruto dropped into a stance. It had been a little while since he had fought, but it wasn't easy to forget his lifestyle. He felt his anger funnel into concentration. Concentrating on plucking Riser's annoying feathers.

"Then, I suppose another example must be set." Riser replied. Riser would have to do a whole lot more on angering him. Little taunts meant nothing in comparison to some of the things he felt and experienced.

"Show him what the Phenex can do Riser!" Another girl that resembled Riser said.

He put on the headphones and turned on shuffle. A comedic song switched on. While he didn't know it, it was something about fashion. Comedic music, always a nice thing. It was funny.

"You should know I'm nothing like how Issei is now. " Naruto said.

Riser ran after him, he was slow. So god damn slow. So slow that that he could dance around him. He exchanged some quick blows. His form was good, but his speed was severaly lacking. Naruto connected a fist to his stomach, and Riser quickly staggered backward. Before quickly returning to fight.

He quickly traded some blows with the guy.

Naruto left arm grappled his with Riser's, and his free hand crossed with his. Naruto heard Riser's grunting as he tried to overpower him, and failed. Naruto pushed him back a step, and another. He smiled at Riser, who only glared back with his teeth bared.

Suddenly, Riser's arm glowed aflame. He grunted in pain as he kept contact with his arm. Naruto wanted to show Rias an example of how she was wrong. That there wasn't any need of turning him into a devil for him to live.

He felt the searing pain in his arm, and he grunted as he tried to crush Riser's arm. It was enough that Riser let go of his right hand. Quickly raising his free fist, he brought it down on the pretty boy's face.

It was an immediate improvement to his looks in Naruto's generous opinion. Only improved further when his fist met Riser's face twice more in quick succession. His onslaught was enough to bring Riser to the ground.

Naruto wasn't done yet; he would be unrelenting. Without pause, Naruto brought his hand up, and controlled his chakra to form into a sphere.

Before he could thrust his technique at Riser, he was interrupted. A small fireball forcefully pushed him off Riser. It was enough to send him some meters off before he recovered. Naruto was granted no reprieve as a small bolt of energy was sent at him. He jumped out of the way before an explosion erupted from where he was. Pieces of debris assaulted his face, before he shielded himself with his hand.

Plumes of smoke appeared that obstructed view of his opponents. Naruto glanced behind him, Rias viewing the carnage with an anxious expression.

Deciding that the smoke worked in his favor. He dove into the ground to traverse towards where the other two girls that attacked him.

He burst through the dirt, the earth clinging to his hair and body.

"Where did he go?" One of them asked. The blonde devil with her back facing to him. The other one was in the air, one the Rias called "The Bomb Queen."

He jumped into air, latching onto the flying Devil's ankles. She let out a yelp of surprise. Naruto swung her and sent her crashing into the dirt below. The earth cracked in a satisfying way. A rasengan formed in his hand as he dove to where the Bomb Queen lay.

"Riser's Queen has retired."

He didn't stop there as he turned his attention to the other girl. He sped towards her, and she held out her arms and closed her eyes.

"No wait!"

Naruto didn't.

"Riser's Bishop has retired."

Naruto returned to his protective position in front of Rias.

"You know what I really really like about people like you? I don't feel bad about being an asshole. Also, this rating game is pretty fun."

Riser stood up, his limbs shaking as he stood up. His face bruised. Naruto appeared right before him. Riser's eyes widened, so very widely in surprise. Naruto hand tightly clutching his shoulder that Riser had tried to stifle the pain.

"You really should give up." Naruto said. A massive rasengan forming in his hand, as he held him in place. There was a look of fear of the boy's face. Naruto didn't even wait for him to reply as he planted his technique in the pretty annoying boy.

Maybe it was a bit later, or maybe it was instantly after having a massive Rasengan poured into his gut that made riser give up. Honestly he hadn't paid much attention. Get him the fuck out of this place. Get him the fuck out Rias's care. "Riser has been defeated."

"Y-you won." Rias replied. In shock, awe.

"I truthfully, honestly, didn't do this for you at all. I wanted to live y'know?"