The Golden Apostles I

[Richter's POV]

After our bodies separated, there was little to say. Layla remained in my embrace for a while.

"W-We have to be back", she said while licking my neck and I nodded, the storm and the rain had subsided, both of us knew what was happening to the north of the Lucifuge Territory, but we cared little.

I think Layla is relieved that it is Grayfia fighting Sirzechs and not me.

As if she was my dutiful maid, she followed through Grayfia's protocol to the tee. She cleaned my body and dried my hair before I donned my golden suit. Shen then tidied herself up as much as she could.

"Richter-sama..."

"What?"

"Would you give me some time to sort everything out...? I will be in your arms as soon as I can".

"Is it about Millicas?"

"Yes, regardless of what happens between us, I love my son dearly and I'm sure he does too, we don't want anything to get in the way, could you concede me that?"

I embraced her against my body, taking a good grasp at her naked bottom as she moaned in my arms.

"As long as you remember who you belong to, Layla... you may not be my maid, but you're my second apostle... I won't request you to cut all ties with your son but..." My hand transformed into a claw, drawing a line in between her breasts that made her squirm in pleasure, Layla's eyes looked at me with infatuation as if she broke through a shell this evening.

"If you want to keep your husband alive... then he better be as far away from your body as possible~" My claw transformed back into a hand, drawing a line along her chin and on her lips, her cute tongue stuck out to suck on it lustily.

"I understand... thanks, master".

"Don't you care about him? Grayfia is fighting him to a stalemate~"

"Big sister wouldn't kill him... even if for my sake and Millicas' sake" Layla separated from me and began wearing back her bra, panties and white dress, she used water magic to clean it and heat to dry it... sadly, it still didn't look pristine.

Anyone would be able to tell that we went through 'something' but I don't care about rumours and neither does she.

"I will be staying with you for the evening before returning to the gremory household with Millicas, are you going to accept Venelana-sama's invitation?"

"Yes... that dinner should be right before this supposed ranting game" I saw that she was ready and we both began walking lazily towards the castle, Layla took my hand within hers and I could feel her feelings be transmitted.

She doesn't feel love yet, but there is plenty of 'devotion' which to me is an even stronger feeling compared to fickle love.

Before we left the forest, she suddenly stopped to my surprise, making me turn around, her soft fingers grasped my chin and she planted her lips on mine forcefully.

"..."

The beautiful maid hooked her arm around my neck as if to stop me in the impossible case I decided to let go, she pressed her body against mine, savouring my mouth and tongue in a kiss that compelled me to take her back into the forest.

After two minutes of relentless kissing, Layla released me, coughed and fixed up her dress before fixing my suit as well.

"S-Sorry... it was an impulse. We can go now, brother-in-law~"

"..." I merely smirked at her 'impulse' and allowed her to hook her arm with mine as we entered the castle.

We were both silent as there were no words to convey, anything there was to say between us had already been showcased in the form of a furious mating session that didn't lose in intensity to the fight between a Demon Goddess and a Super Devil.

The first person we encountered at the entrance of the castle was Rias; she was with the servants that were ready to close the gates the moment the guests began departing the banquet. They bowed towards us, not minding why we were together as they know Layla is my sister-in-law, regardless of how suspicious we looked.

Rias bit her lips and looked at me; I could tell that she was clenching her hands tightly against her dress as if repressing herself from saying something.

"Onee-sama..." She called for Layla first, the latter separated her hand from mine and smiled towards Rias as if what we had done had been an illusion.

"Let's go, Rias... the banquet is about to finish, it is too late already and you have to go back" a rejoicing Layla led Rias upstairs, she looked like a completely different person without even a wisp of gloominess in her expression, instead, it was as if she acquired a feminine charm that she had denied herself of for a long time.

It can't be helped, I was drowned in the lust of her four hundred years of frustrations. Suffice it to say the small dragon inside my trousers is still shivering, compared to the soft lovemaking me and Grayfia usually engage in; Layla was... rough, abrasive and demanding... I still defeated her in a battle of attrition, taking the reins, but... she made sure to make me extra sensitive before reaching that spot.

Once again I sighed, why do I feel pity for that fool? it has always been like that, whenever I plunder an unimaginably priceless treasure, I'd feel pity for the owner. Alas... that doesn't mean I'm giving it back.

I'll give Layla the time she needs, but I'm taking her with me alongside Grayfia, those sisters are mine, that's definite.

As for Fia... we will see. I'm pretty satisfied as I am right now.

The redhead looked at her sister-in-law in disbelief, they were both aware of what happened, but now is not the time to talk about the subject.

"Can I speak to you, Richter-sama?" Rias turned towards me as we walked upstairs, but I shut her down.

"You should go, Rias... I'm going to attend a banquet in your Gremory household later... your mother invited me and I accepted, whatever you have to tell me, you can tell me there" I can't wait to sleep... in fact, I may take both Layla and Grayfia with me tonight to some faraway cave and done my Dragon Form to sleep more comfortably.

"..."

We all headed together upstairs with heavy steps, I could feel Rias' heavy breathing as she bit her lips and spoke.

"N-Not even a word...?" She said all of the sudden, slanting a smirk from me and a frown from Layla.

"Not even a word, Rias... we will speak tomorrow." It was Layla who answered, still donning her smile; she looked scary.

I think I 'impregnated' her with enough confidence for a lifetime~

When we reached the banquet hall we attracted all sorts of desperate gazes.

"Richter-sama!" The ones that came rushing were the girls: Sona, Seekvaira and Albedo. In the hall, the four satans and Grayfia were missing.

They were all within my senses ever since Layla and I stopped our matting session, I don't feel worried about my maid at all.

"Sirzechs, he-" Venelana and Zeoticus both approached aware that the battle that was happening to the north was an earth-shaking one, hell... it looked worse than the one I had with Sirzechs. I finished the lad rather quickly; but Grayfia was taking her time, it seems they were evenly matched.

"You don't need to worry, he's okay." I answered them and they immediately showed a sight of relief together with the other guests.

"Then, my husband?" Sandalphon asked me next, holding her daughter's shoulder.

*WHOOOSH!*

Everyone covered themselves against the gale of wind that ensued.

As if on cue, Grayfia flickered still in her demon goddess form, entering the hall in the form of a golden icy mist.

"Oh?~" I saw that in surprise, that's not something that my powers could have allowed her, it must be the devil fruit.

I, however, sensed that she was still injured, particularly in her chest area and it immediately produced a frown on my expression.

"We appreciate your attendance in this banquet tonight, but... since everything has been sorted out, I believe it is time that you all head back" those were Grayfia's words while her gaze instinctively locked against Layla's. Her voice was icy, that wasn't a suggestion, it was an order.

I could feel her demonic nature begin to act, this fight must have brought a growth of sorts in her.

"Grayfia, my son-" Venelana began but Grayfia waved her hand in dismissal.

"He is okay... we had a duel and I didn't kill him, he said he'd be back to the Gremory household on his own."

*WHOOSH!*

The three satans arrived shortly after her.

"Grayfia-chan!" Serafall called her first while Ajuka went beside his family, Falbium also approached the green-haired boy. My maid was reluctant to release her lock with Layla, she merely nodded towards Serafall.

Why do I feel sparks in the air?

"Thank you..." Serafall said, bowing slightly with a smile... it seems the damage she did to Sirzechs wasn't that substantial.

"My intention was never to kill him, now leave us alone... the banquet is over".

"Are you angry, sweetheart?" Fia trodded towards Grayfia, hooking her arm with her daughter's and asking with a puppy expression, it wasn't every day she saw her daughter portray such an icy expression. Moreover, the objective of that gaze is Layla.

"I am, mother..."

"Then we will excuse ourselves first. Thanks for tonight, Lady Lucifuge, your servant are splendid" Lord Bael spoke, greeting the servants of the household who all bowed and appreciated his comment, "We have an accord, Lord Dragon God... we will be expecting you in Lilith in a week, you shall be received with the greatest respect"

Having said that, he was led by one of the fallen angel servants to the main gate downstairs.

"I hope we can fight one day, Richter-dono!" Sairaorg yelled; following behind Lord Bael. What a headstrong boy, but... that's one of the requirements needed to reach the peak, to be headstrong with one's beliefs, away from pusillanimous behaviours.

Next was the Astaroth who merely nodded my way with Albedo going as far as to send me a wink, 'Come and visit me, Richter-sama, we can enjoy ourselves plentily~ I can show you a better time than Lady Layla, don't worry, I will keep the secret~'.

I nodded towards her, doubting that's actually true... if someone can swing her hips better than Layla, then... I don't want to know, it is torture for me to not be able to release my golden seed in her too just as I did for Grayfia.

"Please, visit us one day in the Agares Territory, regardless of whatever happened, we will receive you politely" Lord Agares and Seekvaira both bowed my way with the latter going as far as to approach me to kiss my cheek before hurrying away with a blush, she's so pure that I sighed, compared to her Albedo and Rias are a little more... wicked.

"Remember to send the balance of how much we owe you, Lord Agares" Grayfia told him once again and he nodded with a troubled expression as if he wanted to leave the matter, but I wouldn't allow that.

"Come and visit me soon, Ricchan! we can train together!~"

"Thanks for everything, Richter-sama... you're welcome in the Sitri Household any day" Sona pulled her problematic sister away, serving as the spokesperson of the Sitri Household as they departed.

Slowly but surely, the banquet cleared itself as the guests departed from the eventful moment that would forever store itself in the underworld's history.

Rias looked back at us one last time before heading back with her family, I can tell she wanted to be as brave as Seekvaira, but her countenance brimmed with confusion.

"Don't you have to pick up Millicas, Layla?" Grayfia said threateningly towards her sister, her message was clear, 'leave'.

"I'll sleep here tonight and leave for the Gremory Household tomorrow, big sister, you don't need to be concerned about me~".

Sparks crashed in the hall again with a sweating Fia standing in between now knowing what to do.

I'm gonna have to fix up their relationship.