So, the chapter is(or has) gone over a complete rewrite. Hopefully spelling and grammer(eh? Catch that? Just kidding) - *AHEHEHEM* GRAMMAR mistakes are fixed. In addition, some elements I planned on having originally is removed. Anyhow, enjoy!

"GET UP, GET UP, GET UP! IF YOU DON'T I'LL TEAR YOU UP!"

Ethan groaned, Mondays were the worst. Without a doubt. He wiped away his drowsiness, sighed, and stumbled over to the restroom to brush his teeth. Halfway through brushing, he walked up to the door leading to his cousin's room and pounded his fist on the closed door. He got no answer and sighed inwardly. Ethan rounded a kick and drove his foot into the general area of the doorjamb.

He entered the room and picked up the clock by his cousin's bed and placed it on the pillow, letting the alarm go off as he walked out. Ethan spat out the toothpaste and rinsed his mouth, washing his face before returning to his cousin's bedroom. The alarm had been ringing and his cousin not moving an inch. Ethan sighed and shut it off, "Yo, Issei, get your ass up."

Issei mumbled something incomprehensible and turned over. "Fine," Ethan replied as he walked out the door, "Guess I'll have to tell that girl with big oppai that you went out with Mat and Moto early." He muttered under his breath, "As if anyone would believe that sh-"

The trick worked every time. Issei shot up and looked at Ethan, "Oppai? Where!"

"-it...Downstairs," Ethan pointed and Issei ran out of the bedroom and to the bathroom, trying to make himself presentable to the girl who was waiting.

"Tell them I'm here and coming."

"Sure, sure." Ethan smirked on the way down, each time, it woke him up, and each time, the 'girl' didn't want to wait any longer and 'left'.

Ethan called out to the kitchen, "Auntie? Uncle? What's for breakfast?" No reply.

Apparently they had left early and as compensation, had already set up the table with their breakfast. Taking a bite of the sausage, he nodded. Still warm. Just as he sat, the doorbell rang, causing him to look at the livingroom. "Strange. Who would be here this early?"

Taking his time to answer, he was surprised someone was still waiting when he opened it to see a girl in school uniform, jacket, blouse, and green skirt. She looked around Ethan's shoulder, then asked, "Um, is Hyoudou Issei here?"

"Issei, hom-" Ethan started to answer when Issei walked into the living room, "Yes?"

"Who is that, cuz?" Issei asked and Ethan showed the girl inside.

"Was the girl I told you abo..." his voice died as Issei was no longer paying attention to him. Neither of them. "Yeah...I guess?"

The girl looked up from her bag and at Issei, "Uh, my name is Yuuma Amato and I was looking for you for a while."

"Eh?" Issei asked and Ethan felt the same. What...a turn of events! Who'd expect this from my cousin? "Looking for me?"

"Yes," Yuuma Amato replied, "Are you seeing anyone at the moment, Hyoudou-kun?"

Something happened, but Ethan didn't know what, as he was struck by immense foreboding and shook his head behind Issei. However, Issei wasn't paying attention and by his expression, which was unnoticeable to anyone else other than Ethan, Issei knew where this was going. His mind ran quickly and spoke calmly, "No, not at the moment. Why?"

"Then, will you go out with me?" Issei comprehended it for a second to make sure and nodded.

"Wai-" Ethan started to speak but was forgotten, as Yuuma jumped up to hug Issei.

"That's great!" Issei's expression was priceless and despite the..."bad vibes" Ethan got, he couldn't help but smile. They stayed like that for a moment and eventually broken by Ethan's cough. "Oh, Hyoudou-kun and I have to go!"

"Issei," Ethan started but Issei ran out after Yuuma, "Break...fast?"

"I'll just eat later!" Issei called. Ethan turned around to walk back inside, grinning. As he started shut the door, he spotted a familiar person and immediately went outside instead.

"Toujou. What are you doing here?"

Easily underestimated, the shor-

Koneko Toujou spoke up, "Remember what happened the last time you called me short?"

"R-right!" Ethan exclaimed nervously, "I remember! Wasn't thinking of anything." The petite girl only stared frowning off into the distance. The way Issei went.

"..." She only stared and took a lick of the popsicle she held and Ethan held her shoulder.

"You aren't going to harm my cousin, are you? I don't like that look." Koneko gave a brief glance and started walking away to Kuoh Academy.

"I'm not allowed to speak my purpose. But...maybe I'm here to keep him from harm." With a stoic glance from Koneko and hesitation from her, she left as quickly as she appeared. Ethan stood with his hands on his hips until a finger tapped his shoulder.

Ethan jumped and whirled, seeing a snowy-haired girl with blue-green eyes smiling. "Ah, Momo. Don't sneak up behind me like that. Say, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

As a cousin who lived in Kuoh for the first half of his life, Ethan had been very close to Issei, peeking into girls' whenever they could and causing trouble everywhere. Despite his pervertedness, Ethan was the more normal acting of the two among girls, he got to know a few during his elementary years, one including the present Momo Hanakai. "Honestly didn't expect you to stay here. Almost everyone I knew then moved out."

One last thing, he had a crush on her for as long anyone in school could remember. They became the targets of catcalls and Issei tried to exploit their intimacy at times, but they never made it together to middle school as Ethan's mom had found an opportunity overseas, "Although...I never really knew any other girl but...uh, you."

Her smile grew more timid, "Yes, five years since you said goodbye. I...missed you."

"What brings you here?" he quickly turned away.

"Well...I heard the commotion and couldn't resist looking. Did something major happen?"

Ethan shrugged and waved her in, getting the served plates and offering her one, "Depends on your view. Issei got a girlfriend just now, a girl named Yuuma Amato, and seems as if Koneko's up to something."

Her expression changed slightly and Ethan frowned, "Momo?"

She smiled, "No, nothing. Are you sure it was Koneko?"

Ethan nodded, "Can't forget the shor-eh...ah..Yup! Sure it was her!" Momo grinned, remembering the event months ago, when Ethan had moved back in with Issei after his mother's death.

Ethan didn't know his father, as he had moved away shortly after his birth. However, he left his wealth, allowing Ethan and his mother to live a comfortable life and with not much regrets. Despite Ethan constantly asking why his father left and if his father was the reason for his absence, his mother only replied with a kind smile, "He never treated me badly, he left because of...family issues. Just wait for him to see you one day, he'll like you the way you are now."

His father had never spoken or made an appearance once, and recently, his mother's death in the fatal car collision on the way to pick him up from school left Ethan as an orphan. Ethan waited for a week for his father to appear, but nobody in the extended family had a clue where he was, not to mention none bothered offering to raise him. This meant he now had no home. Until Issei opened his arms for him.

Both were, as mentioned, perverts in their elementary age, which was the initial reason Issei had opted to bring him in. Perverted, yes. Outcast, yes. But one thing most people miss in Issei is his kindness. Everybody disregarded Issei's kindness. Issei's parents had told Ethan he had to beg them to take him in, because both knew that Issei is perverted, they didn't want another in their family, despite teasing Issei for it.

Well, until he came that month. Issei was disappointed his cousin wasn't perverted to an extreme degree any longer, but was generally glad his cousin never tried to hinder his own ambitions. Ethan smiled, remembering his own words, "I don't give a shit if you want to be harem king. We all have our own dreams. Mine? I want to meet my father one day, and I want to be able to travel far and wide, through hell and back, if it means I can meet him just once."

Oh how little you know...

Then was the first day of school, most of the girls were hesitant to approach him, but when Ethan and Kiba Yuuto became quick acquaintances, things changed quite a bit. Ah the regrets when he met Koneko. Ethan had made the mistake to call her short on instinct and quicker than he could see, he was put into a headlock, the girl practically twisting the back of his head to his spine.

Momo turned to Ethan as they took their time walking down the sidewalk, "You aren't going to watch your own cousin?"

Ethan smiled, "Hey, just let him be. He's perverted, I agree, but he's still a person. I'm not going to be that hovering figure telling him what to do. Heck, I haven't even gotten a date of my own yet! Not once!" Momo started to speak when they were interrupted.

"YO! Kichirou!" Ethan turned to see Motohama and Matsuda.

"What did I saw about calling me by my given name? I hate that shit of a name."

They ignored him, "Did you see Issei! He's going out! With a girl! That traitor! How could he forget the way we were all so perverted before? How could he forget that he's in the Perverted Trio!"

Ethan grinned and placed a hand on both their shoulders, "Maybe he grew up, or because his perverted nature attracted Yuuma. You'll both get your own sooner or later. Trust."

He left them crying on the streets and Momo turned to him, curious, "You were like them? I don't recall you being like that."

"Yup," Ethan laughed, "Fun days those were. Actually...let's avoid the topic. Anyhow, the U.S. is more busy than here. Which makes me appreciate the small town actually. Causes some second thoughts on leaving again."

"Again?" Momo asked worriedly.

They entered Kuoh and whispers floated around, which made Ethan grin, No...Issei has one. Me? Not a worry yet.

The school day went by normally and Ethan set out to search for Issei at his usual spot before being stopped by Tsubaki, the Vice-President of the student council. "Kaichou wants to see you for a moment."

This brought a raised eyebrow. Sona is the school's student president and takes her job, and education, very seriously. She gave no tolerance for excuses and rumors floated around that she had a rivalry with Rias Gremory. With her reputation as third most popular, it's a wonder that she wants to speak with him at all. This wasn't promising.

"Sona looking for me? Ookay...Bring me to your leader!"

Tsubaki frowned, "I don't know why you Americans like to say strange things, but it's a good thing, is it?"

Ethan shrugged, "It is."

He was lead through the halls and into an office and seated in front of Sona, "Eh, what did you need, Son-uh, President? Kaichou?"

"Please, Sona is fine. Between us and my peers, Sona is fine." She looked over her glasses and Ethan nodded, "Do you know Rias Gremory?"

"Personally? No. Reputation-wise? Yes. Has she ever spoken to me? No."

Sona's expression changed slightly, "I see...I also heard Issei got himself a...girlfriend."

Ethan grew tense at the tone and leaned forward, "I don't like the way you said that. You know something I don't."

Sona waited slightly then shook her head, "No, I only found it strange he would do so before you do."

Ethan chuckled, "Then again, you must know I haven't been really been focused on girls for a while."

"Agreed. Just one more question for today, if you were to protect your cousin, would you do so?"

Ethan glared, "What kind of question is that? If I wouldn't, I shouldn't be his cousin at all. Hell, he shouldn't acknowledge me."

Sona smiled, albeit barely, "I see. So, you intend to let Issei choose what he wants to do in his life, with your full permission, and intervene when completely necessary."

Ethan blinked and smiled, "Yes, that's right on the spot. I do-" He saw the look Tsubaki and Sona shared, "What was that?"

Sona waved her hand, "Nothing. Interesting how you put up with it."

"It...?" Ethan asked and blinked, "Ah. I used to be like him. But if I'm like that, who will help us?" Sona thought about it then nodded.

"Fair enough. Better to keep the Perverted Trio the Trio rather than a Perverted Quartet."

Ethan gave a look of hopelessness, "Please, don't bring up the old topic of Motohama and Matsuda saying I'm not at their level."

Until Friday, Sona and Tsubaki met with Ethan for simple talk, about his day, how was his time in the United States, until things turned...sour quickly. Just saying the least. The moment he entered, he immediately felt a change in the usual mood, Sona seemingly more focused than the other times he had seen her. "Ethan, sit please. There's a lot you'll have to know."

Sona drew in a breath, "Are you aware of the existence of devils?"

"Two horns, pointy tail, pitchfork, wings? Red? Lives in Hell?"

This drew a sigh, "That's Satan. And he's not really red. And no devils have I ever known are red normally."

"Is there a difference?" Ethan cried, "They all live in Hell anyways!"

"No..." Sona put her hand to her face, "Although if it makes you feel better, we all have wings."

"What makes you think you know more?" Ethan demanded, "You're huma-" He went silent, "Huh? 'We all have wings?'"

Sona opened her wings, the sound of multiple pages being ripped and Ethan stared, the danger dawning upon him. He scrambled out of the chair and Sona stood, "Ethan!"

Tsubaki grabbed his arm and a dagger appeared from nowhere, cutting right at her. She immediately drew back, suddenly fearful. Ethan ran to the door screaming, "BLOODY MURDER!"

Until he ran into Momo, who gave him a pleading look, "Ethan, can you listen to Kaichou? Please?"

The dagger shook then Ethan reluctantly nodded. Sona breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad we brought Momo along."

"You fucking better," Ethan mumbled.

Tsubaki gave him a curious look, "'Bloody murder? Is that...another American phrase?"

Ethan shrugged, "Hell if I know. How can't you guys hear things like this? If you're devils, shouldn't you be like...hundreds of years ol-oh..." He smirked, "Can't catch up with times too quickly, eh?"

Sona merely shook her head, "Enough with that. We're all the same age as you, I'll have you know. Also, where did you get that dagger? I swear I sensed no weapons on you."

Ethan glanced at the dagger and blinked, "I...dunno." He closed his eyes and focused, and heard three pairs of gasps, the weapon was gone from his hand, vanished into thin air.

Sona frowned, "Try summoning another weapon."

Ethan tried again, and looked at his hands, then the floor, before seeing their stares and looked behind him, to see glowing orange circles with weapon hilts poking out. "Uh...you probably know more than I do, what's this?"

Sona approached the wall of glowing light cautiously, "It would only be two possible things just on a glance, either Blade Blacksmith or Sword Birth, and by the aura, it certainly scratches out Sword Birth."

"Soo...both make swords. What's the diff?" Ethan scoffed. Sona gave a glare.

"When you're a devil, you'd know the difference. Blade Blacksmith creates holy swords while Sword Birth can create demonic swords."

"And holy is bad because...?" Ethan rolled his hand.

"You're intolerable," Sona closed her eyes irritably, "Holy weapons are bad to devils because, a single cut will essentially erase our existence."

"Huh. So I'm devil-proof?" Ethan raised his eyebrows as he scratched his chin.

"The point is, even a single scratch is fatal to devils, no matter how powerful, from the original Lucifer to the current Satans."

Ethan nodded thoughtfully, "So that means I should put these away before one of you guys impale yourself on one."

"Highly unlikely, but please, do so." Ethan grinned and they vanished with a wave of a hand, "Now you seem like you knew you had this before."

Ethan tilted his head, "Well, I did, as I was probably born with it." Sona nodded, "Nice, so I got that right. But it's actually easier than you or I think. Just some pain when summoning it."

Tsubaki held out a hand, "Wait. I thought they were not that unique. Sword Birth, along with Blade Blacksmith, both are brought from the feet. Not the back."

Sona watched Ethan intently, "If I didn't know better, I would have neglected it, but I feel like this is no ordinary Blade Blacksmith, both the position and the aura is unsettling. This may be a sub-species although is it is in question. I'll be the one to take a stab and say it may be another Sacred Gear completely. I don't suppose Rias called dibs on him, did she?"

"Dibs? What am I now? Some kind of fuck toy?" That brought back the original tense air.

"Ethan. That...is our original purpose calling you here this late." Sona replied, "Rias had...'called dibs' on Hyoudou Issei to be her pawn. Now that I'm speaking to you, a direct relative of him, I don't feel so proud of this, but she and I had argued who would get him as a pawn. She won."

"So you do know something about Yuuma. She's not human?" All three girls present shot him a look, "I didn't feel like she was human for a long time. This week, in fact. I met her Monday, but something keeps nagging at my brain. I know she isn't human."

"How? You shouldn't easily just tell."

Ethan tilted his head, "Something about her feels familiar, as if I know her from somewhere."

Only silence followed and Ethan continued racking his brain until Sona coughed, "May we return to this topic later?"

"Sure. Anything about stopping the girlfriend of Issei from killing him." Sona flinched, "What?"

"That's the problem. You see..." Sona went through a thorough explanation of devil kings and their peerage, and how almost any being that is recently deceased or who has sworn loyalty to the king was able to be made a servant. "The only problem is, I don't know what Rias is planning to make Issei a pawn."

"Meaning this girlfriend Issei has will kill him and Rias will revive him."

"At this rate, maybe, yes that may be the possibility."

Ethan glared, "Can't she just...ask?"

Sona gave a sigh of defeat, "That's what I would do. I would like to do that, but Rias called dibs on him first. I have no choice but to sit and watch. I also want you to do the same."

"Sona," Ethan walked up to see the sun set over the horizon, "That is a lot to ask."

"I know," Sona gritted her teeth, "I can understand not being able to help your family. How it hurts. I'll...I'll do what I can to make up for it."

"One request. Not too hard, I hope." Ethan looked back from the window, "It's totally within your power, and from my inductions, I'm not in the same boat as Issei. Maybe."

Saturday rolled past and Sunday came by, Issei waking up much earlier than he normally does, surprising Ethan when he entered the kitchen to see the pervert finishing breakfast. "Getting ready this early? So I guess getting a girlfriend was good for you."

Issei grinned, "No, it's just that I have a date today." Ethan's own smile faded, So today's the day...Isn't it?

"Really? That's great! Going now?" Issei hurried to the door, answering with a yes, "Cool! See you soon!"

Ethan gritted his teeth when he shut the door. He made the decision soon after, grabbing his keys and jacket, heading out to follow after, not seeing the white haired girl following him.

Ethan tailed him for almost twenty minutes, before his cousin stopped at the middle of a crowded place. He stood back to watch Issei as he sat on an outdoor table, taking a drink of his frappe from Starrybuck. Issei found Yuuma shortly after he received a pamphlet, and when they started walking away, Ethan stood, only to bump into the woman in a devil costume, who handed him a pamphlet of his own, "Thanks."

She grinned and strutted away. Ethan hurried after Issei and kept his head down reading, as he kept them within sight. Wishes can come true, place your finger on the magic circle and just wish.

Ethan felt uncomfortable, recognizing the crimson red on the pamphlet somewhere, but pushed the thought away, storing the pamphlet in his back pocket.

They shopped most of the day and soon aimed for the park just as the sun was setting. Their pace quickened, triggering Ethan's suspicions that he was seen, specifically by Yuuma. He quickly went to the treelines and crouched, hoping that whoever would pass by see him as a creeper and intervene, the inhuman Yuuma seeing no choice but to stall her plans, and ultimately Rias's, with three humans.

Ethan stood, no longer bearing to stand the scene, knowing he could change Issei's fate with Blade Blacksmith. Adrenaline flowing through his being, Ethan stood ready, only for a hand to hold onto his arm, "Ethan. Remember what you agreed on?"

Ethan whirled to Momo, who was surprised at his despair, "Easier said than done! You won't understand how painful it is to see a family member die! I've lost my mother! Now it's going to be him! I need to save him! Screw all your immortal devil shit!"

"Ethan..." Momo gasped and he yanked his arm away.

"RAYNARE!" Ethan shouted and the Fallen Angel turned, shocked at her name. Issei was too.

"Ethan?"

Raynare smiled, readying her arm, "Ah, so the cousin finally comes along. Well, too late." Ethan threw his hand at the spear flying, sending glowing swords, hoping to intercept the polearm, while shouting.

Raynare flew out of range as the cry of anger echoed through the night. Raynare looked left to see Momo putting up a magic circle and smiled as two spears appeared in her hands.

"NO YOU FUCKING DON'T! NOT HER!" Weapons flew quickly at Raynare's direction, surprising her, but she nimbly dodged the assault with ease and gave a 'tsk' as Ethan stood up, fire in his eyes.

"I will kill you soon, cousin of Hyoudou-kun~"

"YOU DON'T DESERVE TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE HIM!" Ethan roared and Raynare flew away, laughing into the night. Ethan diverted his attention away and ran to Issei's side, "Issei. Issei, we'll get you to a hospital."

"Ethan," Issei groaned, "I don't want to die. I have so much to do. I...still...want to be a...harem king."

Ethan laughed, "You will be. You'll be fine. L-" Momo urgently pulled at Ethan, dragging him away. "No. Momo-"

"We have to go. Now."

A magic circle appeared at her feet, just as a red one appeared. "No. You can't! No!" Ethan pulled his arm away and he was in front of Sona's desk, "NO!"

He broke down crying, failing to save Issei. He let out a guttural cry of rage directed at nobody in particular and smashed a fist into the wall, punching the spot repeatedly until his knuckles were bleeding freely. Sona tried to soothe him, "Ethan. Issei will be fine. Reincarnated as a devil, but fine. Completely. I promise you that."

He didn't let up struggling, spitting curses and screaming until minutes passed and his efforts weakened. Ethan crawled to a corner, curling up and staring at nothing, simply resting his head against a wall. Sona looked at Tsubaki and nodded, both leaving the room. Momo inched forward until she crouched in front of Ethan, "I don't think anything will comfort you, huh?"

He didn't move. Didn't blink. "Ethan. I did what I had to do. I knew you'd do what you'd do and I couldn't let a dispute start between Kaichou and Rias, so I did what I did."

"At the least, he didn't have to die," Ethan managed to get out. "And I'm next. But I will let Raynare come. Hell, anybody come. I'll fight back, at least." Momo wrapped her arms around him and he numbly rested his head on her shoulder, "I know about the devil reincarnation. But I can't just stand seeing someone I care for die right in front of me like...that."

"I won't say I understand, but-"

"It's fine," he closed his eyes. "Just let me grieve for the death of human Issei."

"Ethan..." Momo whispered in his ear, "Sona won't let you die. We'll keep our word."

"I won't mind dying," he answered softly, "But I don't want to die the way Issei did. I want to die without anyone nearby with a chance to save me. I don't want people grieving and lamenting."

"You probably didn't know, but no matter the case, I will." Momo patted him tentatively and he eventually fell asleep.

Momo sat there looking at him until Sona came in, "Momo, now Issei is dead, most humans will have no memory of her, in the unlikely case Ethan remembers, can you make sure he doesn't tell Issei?"

Momo gave a look of surprise, "What? Did Rias ask for this?"

Sona nodded and Momo ran a thumb over Ethan's cheek. "My...just one dispute can break a person like this. This will be even more painful."

"I feel bad too. If only I convinced Rias to take things less...her way. Do you think she's doing this to get a two for one deal?"

Momo but her lip, "It may seem that way, especially if she knows Ethan..."

"All the more I should keep my promise to him. Just a question I want confirmed, does he feel...human to you?"

Momo looked up in surprise then at Ethan, "I want to say yes, but I feel something there, although it's mostly obscured by the Blade Blacksmith."

"Not an angel?"

"No...not exactly. This is...different."

Sona knelt in front of him, "Hmm. I am thinking the same. Already we have two humans who are different than others we've seen."

Issei had woken up the next day feeling strange. Something didn't feel right at all. First thing was his absent cousin.

Next was the feeling as if he was impaled on his stomach. But when he pulled up his shirt, he was still whole.

He cautiously got out of bed and went downstairs, "Mom? Dad? Where is Ethan? And where was I last night?"

Mr. Hyoudou took a sip of coffee and then glanced at Issei strangely before looking at his wife. "I should be asking you, Issei. We were home way before you two were."

"'Two?'"

Mrs. Hyoudou answered, "Well actually, it may be only you. Ethan was staying at Momo's and she told us you were out with Motohama and Matsuda. Now you're home."

Issei grew more confused than before, "Not because I went out with Yuuma?" This gained a look of skepticism from his parents.

"Yuuma? I don't think we've ever heard that name before. Who is she?"

Issei blinked, he was certain that he introduced her to his parents before.

"Issei, are you feeling alright?"

"Y-yeah," he managed out, "I'll go to Momo's house and check on Ethan."

They nodded and smiled, "Hurry, it's almost late."

Issei left the house, feeling harshly dizzy for a moment while standing in the light. He glanced at Momo's house to see only Momo outside, who seemed to be waiting for someone. "Eh, Momo-chan."

"Hyoudou-kun," she smiled, "How are you?"

"Not so...well," he replied, "Where's Ethan?"

"Just getting ready." They stood in silence and Issei managed to gather his courage.

"Do you know Yuuma?" Momo was silent, her face revealing nothing.

"Yuuma? Is that somebody I'm supposed to know?"

Issei sighed, defeated, until a voice called out at the click of the door, "Who?"

Issei whirled to his cousin, "Yuuma! Yuuma Amato!"

There was a look of surprise and then he started to speak, "Y-...Yuuma...Amano. No?"

Issei had seen a strange look, "Are you sure?"

"I...I am sure." Ethan uttered.

Throughout the day, Issei tried to ask again and again everyone if they had heard of Yuuma, nobody had heard of the name. When he suggested she was his girlfriend, they all burst out laughing at the insanity.

At the end of the day, Issei was riding home on his bike when he felt uneasy and swerved left, the sudden turn throwing him off his bike as a spear flew over the handlebars. "Ah, you lucky little devil. Are you a stray? Where's your master?"

"Master?" Issei asked.

"Ah, so you don't have one. My apologies then."

Minutes ago:

Ethan left with Momo and were strolling down the street when a shadow covered the sunset. They looked up and saw a man in a trenchcoat. "Wait a minute. Those wings..."

"Hello, stray devil."

Momo widened her eyes, "Wait a moment! I'm a devil under the service of the Sitri family!"

"Ho. Then where's your master?" Momo couldn't answer, "That's what I thought. Now, you're even luring a poor human away from his future life. How deceiving."

"Wait! You don't understand!" Momo shouted.

"Oh I do fully, and it's my job to rid the world of filth like you." A spear appeared in his hand and Ethan pushed Momo away, the spear impaling through his side before vanishing into a spectacular spectacle of light.

Not today, you fool...

Momo looked around at the voice and noticed the time shifted...backward as the Fallen Angel vanished.

Next Morning:

Ethan woke up in a comfortable bed and laid a hand on his side, squishing a plump cushion. "Hyaa!"

Ethan drew back his hand quickly and snapped awake, "Momo!"

"H-hey! Morning!" She blushed as she crossed her arms over her chest. A man peeked into the room at the commotion.

"Awake I see, come on downstairs for breakfast. Also nice to see you, Hyoudou." He moved away from the door and Ethan glanced at Momo.

"Because it's been a while, is that a good sign or bad sign? Second, have I ever met your parents?"

Momo blushed, "I did...praise you a lot when you left...so they didn't mind me bringing you up here."

"Hoo boy, what fun to be misunderstood..." Ethan sighed and Momo slid out of bed, gladly in pajamas. He wondered if anyone he knew was sleeping with someone naked.

At the same moment:

Issei was panicking at that moment, and the crimson-haired president of the Occult Research Club sneezed while he shouted for them to walk away from the room to check on Ethan. His mom grew impatient, "Issei! I think you forgot Ethan is at Momo's again, which is why we are wak-"

Both froze as Issei's mom looked into the room and the crimson-haired woman smiled, "Good morning Ms. Hyoudou."

"HONEY! ISSEI IS SLEEPING WITH A NAKED WOMAN IN HIS ROOM!"

"What was that?" Came the reply.

"Ethan," Momo said as they started for Kuoh, "Although I think this is a coincidence, the moment you lost consciousness is when Issei was attacked by a Fallen Angel."

Ethan nodded somberly, "We're tight as brothers, so I'm not surprised. Not only that, when I was killed, it was due to a Fallen Angel in the area. Me slowing you down probably saved both of us."

"Uhm, just a question." Ethan turned to face her, eyebrow raised. "If you were to revive at your...'save point' how will you be reincarnated? Won't it be impossible?"

"If it is, good thing. If not, I'm not sure if I'll have to be in the 'certainly dead' range and not in the 'could be reincarnated range.'"

"Hmm," Momo thought, "So, if we do it quick enough, maybe we could reincarnate you."

"Yeah, by Sona or-" Ethan looked back to see a dumbfounded Issei walking up to them. At his side was the most popular girl of Kuoh Academy, "Rias Gremory?"

So, could be said as a rewrite of the original Reincarnation of a Hero, since I have the same characters, but it'll be more different. Two MCs, Issei and Ethan(duh) but more focused on Ethan as I mean, seriously, you already know what goes on in canon with Issei. Don't joke around and say you don't know.

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Writers- all of them, from famous authors to subtle FF writers- ALL depend on the feedback from our readers. Vision Dominican brought up an interesting albeit tragically true idea:

"Lack of reviews is the greatest killer of fan fic writers out there. We at the institute wish to let the public know of how they can pitch in to save our dying writers.

1) Drop a review every other chapter. It may not seem like much, but reviews are actually what many of us want to see. That, and hits. Hits do make us happy but we don't really know if people like our story or not.

2) Visit our author page. Those kind of hits really make us happy. It's where we showcase our entourage of friends, beta readers, and stories. Some of us even tidy up with set areas for upcoming story ideas and character bios.

3) Send an email. While normally I'd prefer a review, emails are just as good. Really, it warms my heart to communicate with another reader or writer."

What you call being "too lazy to review" is what we call "a flame to the pages" as the writers. That one minute or two that you felt "too lazy" to review is another minute of creeping discouragement that all writers feel as they begin to think...

"Why am I even here…?"

"What's even the point of continuing?"

"My skills must be terrible…no one cares for my story…"

"I'll never be a good writer...I quit."

These are only a few thoughts that go through every writer's head- that go through MY head- when we put out a chapter / story with all our heart and soul within, and we sit there…and sit…and wait…and not a single person says even a word.

If you're not a writer, you have NO IDEA how much that hurts…

If you ARE a writer, then I'm sure you know just how great it feels when someone is kind enough to leave a heartwarming and encouraging review, and you read it, smiling while thinking…"Wow…fuck...I did it…"

So, why not give fellow writers the same luxury here?

Too many times I've seen epic and utterly beautiful works of literary art fall to pieces

before finally being abandoned due to the terrible discouragement that the lack of reviews can cause.

Sometimes, it is so severe that the very writer himself decides to quit, denying the world his skills of writing that I'm it would have deeply enjoyed.

So…

Just one minute, that's all it takes. Just a few gentle taps of the fingers on your keyboard, a few seconds or so of your time, and your words can SAVE a writer from a dark demise.

Do me a favor: Go find a story, ANY story, anywhere here on Fanfiction, and see if you can help it. If it has very little / no reviews at all, just check it out, and say whatever comes to mind.

And enjoy the thought in mind that you could have just SAVED that story, with just a few taps of the keyboard…

If you agree with what I have said then please copy and paste any part of this story you wish onto your profile. Modify it in any way you see fit; there is no need to use my exact words. You make it say what you want it to say.

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