A/N: Hello there friends and welcome to Hunter + Vampire, otherwise known as "My procrastination to Resurrection 2." This is another first for me, as I have not done something in this format yet. The two stories I've published so far have been following another storyline diverging from the events in the series. This, however, will be more of a rewrite of the anime, not the manga.
Tsukune Aono is going to be a bit different, while the rest of the characters remain largely the same. The main differences are that 1: He's not a bumbling idiot common of harem animes those days, 2: Specifically, he is quite hardened and closed off, because of 3: He's one of the world's best hunters. This is filed under a crossover between the anime and the TV show Supernatural because much of the lore used in this will be from Supernatural. For instance, Kurumu is still a succubus but is classified as a special type of demon and will be treated as such. A few other changes will also be present in terms of monster lore.
That's pretty much it! I hope yall enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Gonzo or CW.
"Tsukune! Get in here!" A shrill voice called from another room. Tsukune was already half asleep and almost didn't hear her. After all, he did just take another entrance exam into a high school that he didn't want to go to. Either way, he knew better than to ignore her.
"Coming!" Tsukune yelled in response. He swung his feet out of bed and did his best to look awake when he arrived at the living room. "What is it now? I got a job in morning, I need some sleep."
"You don't have one anymore, son." Tsukune's father replied. "Guess what I found!" His mother then handed him a packet with the words "Information for new students" at the top.
Tsukune groaned. "How many more times do I have to say it? I don't want to go to school, I want to keep hunting!"
"And we understand that. So, we found a compromise! Look closer at the name of the school." Ms. Aono said in a comforting voice. Tsukune raised an eyebrow and glanced at the packet once more.
"Yokai academy... wait. Doesn't that mean-"
"Yup! 'Monster academy'!" Mr. Aono shouted triumphantly. "After some research, we found that this school was built back in the early 1900s to help teach peaceful monsters how to coexist with humans. No one knows about it because it's possibly one of the most warded things in the world. Hell, I doubt even heaven knows about its existence."
"So you're sending me to a school filled with monsters? What do you expect me to do there? It's not like I can hunt them all, nor do I want to. Aren't they trying to live peacefully?"
"You're exactly right. However, it seems that there have been some defectors recently. People from the school posing a threat to humans. That's where you come in. You will go in there and live like a normal student and make sure that nothing tries to threaten humans. This way, you can be a hunter when needed, while also getting the high school education we want you to have." Ms. Aono explained. Tsukune sighed.
"When do I start?"
Tsukune sat on a small school bus. Well, it was more the size of an oversized van, but you get the point. He was studying up on the packet he received from his parents.
"Hey kid, are you enrolling into Yokai?" The bus driver spoke up.
Tsukune looked up. "Who's asking?"
The driver chuckled. "Well, regardless, you'd best be ready. That's a scary place."
Tsukune smirked. "Trust me, my whole life I've dealt with scary. I'm sure I'll be fine." At this, the bus driver burst out in a laugh.
"Hahaha! I like your gumption, kid!" At that, Tsukune's phone rang. He flipped it open.
"Hey, Kyoko. What do ya got?" Tsukune asked his cousin.
"Hey. So just like you asked, I looked into the school. It seems that you know most of the story from your mom and dad, but I did find something else you should know. The Alp-" As the bus entered a tunnel, the call dropped.
"Hello? Kyoko? Dammit."
Tsukune stepped off the bus into a world much different. The sky was slightly green in color, and there was a large ocean of red liquid stretching out as far as the eye could see. The ground ended abruptly and dropped right off into the ocean.
"Damn," Tsukune whispered to himself, "It's like I'm in another world."
"Listen up, kid." The bus driver called out. Tsukune looked toward him. "I like you, so you better watch your back, alright?" The door closed and the bus driver took off before Tsukune could respond.
He looked out into the world and spotted the school in the distance. He was about to pick up his briefcase before deciding to try calling Kyoko back. It didn't work.
"The warding must be affecting the signal. Strange..."
The path to the school was extremely traditionally monster-like. Dead trees enclosed him on the sides, a graveyard for a path, and the only light helping him see was sporadic streams of yellow sunlight.
He soon took notice of a rapid squeaking noise growing louder and louder. Tsukune reached into his jacket and gripped his hand on the handle of an angel blade he picked up a while back. His eyes darted around as the sound grew closer. Eventually, he looked up and saw a bat flying overhead. He sighed.
"Damn, I'm jumpy. It was just a-AH!" Tsukune was rammed in the back by something rubbery. He collided with someone else and tumbled across the ground. When he stopped, he felt a weight on top of him. He opened his eyes to find a pink haired girl around his age on top of him. She wore a similar outfit to him, with a short skirt in place of pants. The most interesting thing, however, was the necklace. It was on some leather band around her neck, hanging by some long chainlinks. The necklace itself was a large silver cross, with a circular ruby looking gem.
"Ow! That hurt." Tsukune said, looking up to the girl above him.
"Oh no, I'm sorry! I smelled something and got dizzy."
"Good to know. Could you please get off of me?" Tsukune asked trying to hide his annoyance.
Moka looked down and realized her position. Her eyes widened as she quickly clambered off of him, blushing.
Tuskune sat up, rubbing his head. He was able to get a better look at the girl now.
"Damn, she's hot." Tsukune thought, before quickly realizing the danger of this situation. "Shit, she's also a monster. But what?"
Tuskune felt a warm stream of blood come from his the top of his head. "Damnit, I'm bleeding. Must've cut something on the fall."
"You're bleeding! Here, let me help!" The girl crawled over to him and pulled out a handkerchief. Just as she was about to start wiping up the blood, she stopped and tensed up.
"God, that smell. It... it's too good."
"Smell, what-" Tsukune's eyes widened. "Blood. Smell. She opened her mouth slightly as if she were about to eat something. That must mean that..."
"Sorry, but I can't help what's about to happen. After all, I am a vampire!" The girl exclaimed.
"Ah, shit! Either she's gonna turn me, or she's gonna suck me dry. I'm too close to draw my weapon, and I don't have a cure on me. I guess this is it. One of the best damn hunters in the world dies to a 15-year-old vamp."
The girl opened her mouth and extended her fangs out from her gums. She bit into Tsukune's neck and started sucking the blood that started pouring out. To Tsukune's surprise, however, she only drank for about 15 seconds. After that, she pulled away and held her handkerchief on the wound.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to, I just couldn't resist the smell." The girl pouted. Tsukune gave a bewildered look and grabbed the girl's wrist, tossing it away. He set his briefcase on top of his lap, found a coagulant, and began to use it on his wound. To his surprise, the wound cleared up before he could even start applying it. He put it back and closed the briefcase.
"It's fine," Tsukune replied. The girl looked down at Tsukune's scattered belongings and saw the new student packet that was sent out to the all the new enrollees.
"Are you going to Yokai too?" She said, standing up
"Yeah. It's my first year."
"Cool!" The girl stretched out her hand. Tsukune took it and stood up. "Listen, how do you feel about vampires?"
"Now how in the hell am I supposed to answer that? I guess I could answer how I feel about vamps in her position."
"Like anything, I couldn't give less of a crap about who someone is as long as their character is good. If a vamp kills, then they deserve to die. If a vamp is peaceful and doesn't kill, then I got no problem with them. Since you're going to a school supposed to teach coexistence, then I suppose you fall into the latter category, meaning that you're cool with me." Tsukune explained calmly. The girl's face lit up.
"Thank you! While it's a bit roundabout, people rarely say they're okay with it! Maybe we could be friends then?" The girl asked excitedly.
"A vampire as a friend would be helpful in a place literally infested with monsters. And, it's not unheard of for a hunter to befriend a vamp."
"Sure. I still don't know your name though..." Tsukune said.
"Oh, right! My name is Moka Akashiya!"
"Tsukune Aono, it's a pleasure." He held out his hand and Moka shook it quickly.
"Alright. You head to class, I'll be there soon!"
"You got it." Tsukune gathered his belongings and continued his walk to school.
Tsukune walked through the halls of the school and found the classroom his homeroom would take place in. As he walked in, he noticed the strange diversity of personalities. There were those who embraced the human look and others who left parts of themselves monster-like. The teacher seemed to be putting in no effort at all, as she still showed off most of her nekomata form, a kind of cat yokai in Japanese and even Chinese folklore.
Tsukune chose a seat near the back and beside the windows so that he had a quick escape route if needed. He would have chosen the seat by the door, but that would have left him open to attack from monsters outside the room. Plus, the seat was taken.
Once the bell rang, the teacher started speaking.
"Good morning, students! If you're new here, then welcome to Yokai Academy! I am Ms. Nekonome, and I will be your homeroom teacher!"
Ms. Nekonome then went on to explain the purpose of the school, to reinforce coexistence between monsters and humans. She then explained the rules, them being that no one should show their monster form on school grounds, and they should never reveal their monster identity to anyone. Neither of these applied to Tsukune, of course. Well, aside from the fact that if he tells someone that he's human, he'll be dead faster than a reaper could find him.
"Geez, enough with the rules." A rough male voice piped up from beside Tsukune.
"And who are you?" The teacher flipped through her roster. "Oh, Saizou Komiya."
"We spot a human, how about we eat him up good?" In a display of - hunger? - Saizou rolled out his tongue and made a sort of slurping noise. Tsukune chuckled at the action, seeing right through his tough guy persona.
"He'll eat me, eh? I'd like to see him try."
"Well," Ms. Nekonome began to retort, "Everyone here, students and staff, are monsters. So, no breaking the rules, alright? After all, the school and surrounding land is protected by a barrier set up by the headmaster and is also warded from top to bottom. Nothing can get in here without the say-so of the headmaster. And, if a human were to get past the barrier, someone would find and kill him instantly."
"Are you sure about that?" Tsukune retorted in his head.
"Yeah, well, say what ya want, I've been smelling a human in here the moment I stepped foot in this room." Before anyone could respond, Tsukune raised his hand.
"Yes... Tsukune Aono?"
"The only reason humans own the earth is that hunters are pretty common, relatively. Since they are the only ones capable of actually getting in here purposefully, what are the chances of that happening, and how would we respond?"
"Good question! See, any unauthorized breach in the warding will alert the headmaster. He will investigate, and if the issue is serious, he will kill the invader."
"How would warding stop humans? No known wards stop them, so how are they stopped?"
"Much of the warding is to prevent large monster faction from taking over the school, like hell. There are wards that trigger when an unauthorized person walks by. The main defense against humans is the barrier."
"How do we know if someone is authorized?"
"The new students packed contains a spell activated on opening, and applies to the new student and any family member that is in common contact with them."
"Alright, thank you."
The sliding door slid open and in stepped a certain vampire.
"I'm so sorry I'm late!" Moka said to the teacher
"Oh, don't worry, it's the first day. Go ahead and introduce yourself!" Nekonome responded.
"Alright." Moka stepped up to the front of the room. "Hello! My name is Moka Akashiya!"
The room erupted in whispers. A few declarations of war here, a few confessions of love there. Moka was deaf to all of this once her eyes caught sight of Tsukune.
"Tsukune! Were in the same class!" Moka shouted as she ran over to him, hugging him with a force to crush his lungs. He had gotten used to being thrown across the room by a fangbanger's strength, but being crushed by one? That was new.
One moment he was walking down the hall, minding his own business. The next, his elbow was reaching second base as Moka grabbed onto his arm and walked beside him.
She dragged him outside to a vending machine. Tsukune watched as seemingly half the school pushed up against the window, staring at Moka and him in jealousy. She chose a can of tomato juice while he chose a can of coffee. They reached for the cans at the same time, blocking the room to remove the cans from the machine. Tsukune removed his hand first.
"Sorry about that," Tsukune said. Moka grabbed the drinks and handed one to Tsukune.
"You're silly!" Moka exclaimed as she reeled her hand back to hit Tsukune. He knew what was coming next.
"Great. This is like the 6th time this month I've been tossed across a room by some monster."
Sure enough, Moka hit him with enough force to send him crashing into a nearby pillar. After a moment, he got up, dusted himself off, and walked back over to a bewildered Moka.
After a moment, they were both sitting down and drinking their choices. This moment of silence gave Tsukune a chance to think.
"Not only am I going to be constantly surrounded by monsters, but I'm also going to have to keep my humanity a secret. How the hell am I gonna do that?"
Tsukune's thoughts were cut short by a voice coming from a nearby pillar.
"Hey, sexy. You're Moka, right?"
Tsukune nearly choked on his coffee. In reflex, he went to grip his angel blade. He looked and saw that Saizou kid from earlier. Faster than comprehension, he had Tsukune held in the air by his collar. Tsukune scowled at the man.
"NO! Let him go-"
"Tell me, Moka. Why are you hanging around some wimp like this guy when you could be hanging out with me?"
"Listen up buddy. I'll give you one chance to put me down by your own choice before I make you. And trust me, you won't like the second option." Tsukune calmly explained.
"Oh, really? What's a scrawny guy gonna do to a man like me?" Tsukune pretended to ponder this for a moment.
"This." Tsukune kicked up his leg into Saizou's groin. He released his grip just long enough for Tsukune to deliver a leopard punch to the throat and a liver shot, sending the monster to the floor in agony. Tsukune dropped down and squatted beside Saizou's head. He leaned in and whispered.
"Listen here. If you come near me, or Moka ever again, I will put you to the ground and make sure you don't get up. Ever. After all..." Tsukune reached behind Saizou's head and wet his fingers in some blood. "If it bleeds, you can kill it." Tsukune stood up and walked over to Moka.
"We should leave," Tsukune said to Moka, before walking in the opposite direction of the fight. Moka froze, staring at the groaning Saizou for a moment, before turning and following Tsukune.
They both met up on the roof of the school, Tsukune looking out into the forest, while Moka was leaning against the railing, looking at Tsukune. Something was strange about him. He had some sort of cloud about him like he was trying to conceal a secret.
"You were pretty good back there! It's as if he didn't phase you one bit."
"Yeah, well, I'm used to being in that position."
"Well, what kind of monster are you?" Tsukune's eyes widened a bit. He was worried he would have to lie, but then Moka continued. "Oh, wait, you're not allowed to tell me. Never mind!"
"You told me you're a fangba- I mean vampire." Tsukune corrected himself of his hunter slang.
"Yeah, well that was before I knew about that rule." Moka bit her lip in worry.
"Don't worry about it. By the way, you don't look like most vampires I've run into. What's up with that?"
"Not right this moment, but... here, look." Moka placed her hands around her pendant resting on her chest. Tsukune turned to look.
"What am I looking at?"
"The rosary on my chest. If I were to take it off, I would change into a powerful and terrifying vampire. It seals most of my power away. Even I can't take it off myself."
"Seriously? You're this strong now, how strong are you in your true form?" Tsukune asked with a bit of worry in his voice. Even now she was stronger than most vampires he had come across.
"Quite a bit stronger, actually."
"Well, it's fine. Regardless of whether or not your power is sealed, you're still the same person." Tsukune explained. Moka lit up, jumping at Tsukune and throwing her arms around him.
"Thank you! I knew you would get it! You really are my first true friend in a while. Also..." She pulled away so she could look Tsukune in the eyes.
"What?" Tsukune asked.
"You're the first person I've ever sucked live blood from. All I've eaten before you were transfusion bags. And you..." Moka leaned her head into Tsukune's neck. "You were so delicious. I'll never forget that taste."
A flash came before Tsukune's eyes. He no longer saw the sweet and innocent Moka. He saw a monster. A bloodthirsty monster. The thing his purpose was to kill.
Reality set in on Tsukune. It was as if he'd forgotten. He was in a school surrounded by the things that go bump in the night. His only friend was addicted to his blood. This was no place for him. This was a hotbed of the things that he had seen kill and maim men, women, and children. The things that have plagued humanity ever since Eve made the damn things.
The things that killed the woman he loved.
He pulled himself out of her grip. Moka gave a bewildered look as Tsukune turned toward the door.
"This was a mistake..." His whispered to himself before running to the exit.
"Huh?" Moka tilted her head in confusion at the sudden outburst.
Tsukune paid no attention to her. He was too busy with getting the hell out of this place. He didn't know why he didn't realize it sooner. Every single person here was a monster. Scum of the earth.
Every single one.
He ran out to the entrance of the school and looked back. He knew he made a mistake coming here. As he was about to turn to go back to the bus, a voice called out to him.
"Tsukune!" Moka was running up to him. Tsukune sighed and turned.
"What, Moka?"
"You were acting strangely back there. I was worried." Tsukune had to admit, she did look genuinely concerned.
"Listen. I've decided I'm going back. I might even go to a human school."
"A human school?" Moka was taken aback by this, surprise crossing her face. "Why would you want to go there?"
Tsukune inhaled sharply and clenched his fist. When he made his decision, he grunted and turned sharply toward Moka.
"Look. This place isn't for me. I fit in better there."
"NO. NO WAY!" Moka ran up and grabbed onto his bag, keeping him from leaving. "You can't go there!"
The two struggled for the bag before Moka stopped abruptly.
"I'm sorry for fighting," She tightened her grip on the bag. "It's just that I went to one for most of my life. Everybody there was cruel. I was shunned for believing in monsters. I don't like humans at all because of it. They're cruel! But then you were kind to me about being a vampire. I felt like I wasn't alone for the first time in years."
Tsukune chuckled at the irony.
"Well let me ask you this. What would you do if I turned out to be a human? What then?" Moka sad expression turned into one of confusion and shock. "Well, I guess I don't need you to answer it, cause I figure it out now. I'm human. Since the day I was born. My kind is not meant to mingle with your kind. I shouldn't even be here!"
Moka felt like she had been punched in the gut. She released her grip and backed away.
"You're lying! You're playing some stupid game with me! Humans can't enter through the barrier!" Moka shouted. She was trying to rationalize this, find any way possible that she hadn't befriended a human.
"Yeah, I can see it all over your face. You hate me now, don't you? Well, good." Tsukune chuckled bitterly.
"It's... it's true?" Moka reached out a hand toward him/
"GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!" Moka jumped back in surprise. "You hate humans, right? Good. Because I don't need you or any damn monster as a friend either way!"
A look of pure anguish arose on Moka's face.
"You're all scum of the earth! Monsters were the cause of the death of the woman that I loved. It was stupid to think that I could befriend any of you." Tsukune spat. He turned and ran toward the bus stop, Moka calling after him but not bothering to follow. That is until about 30 seconds later when she did just that.
Moka tried to follow his footsteps but was stopped from doing so when Saizou popped out from behind a tree.
"Hey there. Where you rushin off to? Stick around, why don't ya?"
"Sorry, but I'm busy." She tried to keep going but Saizou blocked her path.
"You're right, you're busy with my true form!" Saizou grew into a large muscular creature. His muscles and skin expanded until it reached the height of at least 5 meters. His torso seemed to grow a bone-like substance, layering it like armor. "This time you don't have your little boyfriend to protect you from an orc like me!" His tongue whipped out of his mouth and wrapped itself around Moka. She let out a scream, echoing through the woods.
Tsukune was near to the bus stop when he heard Moka's scream. He knew immediately it had to be Saizou.
"Dammit! She's a monster and she doesn't deserve saving from a human! But she's also a teen girl who wants to coexist with humans. After all, not every single monster is like the one that killed my girlfriend. But... AGHH! DAMMIT!" With that, Tsukune did an about-face and ran toward the sound.
Moka had been flung against a tree trunk and was lying limp against it. She was covered in the orc's saliva and looked weary.
"Damn, you taste delicious! Why don't you show me your true form? I've shown you mine!"
"I can't! It's against the rules!"
"Yeah, well we aren't in school, so they don't apply here, now do they?" With that, he wrapped his tongue around her leg and threw her against a tree trunk again. As he was walking up to her, a voice protested from behind him.
"Now what did I tell you would happen if you messed with either of us again?" Saizou perked his head up and turned around to face the familiar voice.
"Listen here, kid! That was when I was in my weak human form. Now you don't got no chance in hell of stopping me!"
"Really? I would argue that your human form is much more powerful than this... thing." Tsukune smirked, while the orc grew furious.
"Oh really? Let me show you otherwise!" He shot his tongue at Tsukune, trying to wrap around his neck for a quick feast. Luckily, he was reacting just according to plan. Tsukune reached into his jacket and, in one smooth motion, unsheathed his angel blade and cut off a good portion of Saizou's tongue. Saizou reacted quickly, reeling back in his tongue and screaming out in pain.
"Here's the thing Saizou." Tsukune flipped the angel blade in the air. "Where I'm from, we don't see any of you, so I wasn't sure what weapon you would be weak to. Then I decided that an angel blade should work just fine."
"An angel blade? What the hell is that?" Saizou attempted to ask through the pain.
"That's for me to know, and for you to have plunged into your chest." Tsukune made his way over to Moka during the commotion. "Are you alright?"
"Ye...yeah. Why did you-"
"Not every monster is like the one that killed my girlfriend."
"Oh... yeah."
"That's it!" Saizou screamed. "Now I'm gonna eat both of you! And I'll make sure you feel it!" With that, Saizou charged at the duo.
"Moka, move!" Tsukune pushed Moka away and fell in the same direction. In doing so, he yanked off the seal hanging on her chest. By the time the two landed on the ground, Moka had changed. Drastically. When asked about it later, the best way Tsukune could describe the difference, was that if pink-haired Moka was a girl, then this new one was a woman. She had silver-white hair and deep red eyes, along with the various other, *ahem*, physical changes.
Saizou rammed into the tree they were just standing in front of. "Stay here," Tsukune whispered to Moka as he stood and took advantage of the angle. He jumped and latched onto one of the bones on Saizou's torso. Saizou struggled to get him off, but Tsukune got to the shoulders before he could. Tsukune raised the angel blade above his head and readied his strike.
"Never piss off a hunter with a grudge, bastard!" Tsukune plunged the blade between the neck and the shoulder, severing a vital artery. The beast fell to the ground as Tsukune climbed off. He sheathed his blade and took a look at his kill. After a moment of satisfaction, he turned to look at Moka, before being held against a tree. Moka had his hands held above his head and a hand ready to tear into his throat.
"You have 60 seconds to tell me why I shouldn't remove your head from your shoulders with a punch. Start." Moka spat. She obviously heard Tsukune say he was a hunter. Tsukune chuckled.
"Please, you think you can kill me? I've killed so many things in my time, I've lost count. But, just to reassure you, I only hunt things that pose threats to other humans. You haven't killed anyone yet, so you're good in my book. The only reason I'm at this school is to watch and make sure no one tries to attack the human world. What I said to Moka earlier was said in a fit of rage. It is not how I truly see things. I promise you that."
Moka did not expect that response. She expected fear or blind rage. Not calm pride.
"Fine." She released her grip on him and he dropped his hands, rubbing where she held.
"Thanks."
Something was off about him. Not only was he a hunter, a human on the front-lines of the war against monsters, he gave off a vibe that even veteran hunters wouldn't give.
"Don't think I'm just letting you go for good. You keep the other Moka safe, or I'll end you before you even knew I woke up."
Tsukune smiled like a madman at the challenge. "Good. I was starting to think you were getting soft on me."
That grin. That damn grin. It was something she had never seen before. Every other hunter she's ever come into contact with was fearful of her. But Tsukune gave a look, not of fear, but of some sick confidence. She could tell that this man was more dangerous than any other human she's encountered.
"Well, regardless..." Moka placed the rosary back on its chain and fell unconscious. Tsukune grabbed and held her until she woke up. When she did, she looked up at him and gave an inquisitive look.
"I'll tell you later. For now, let's get you to your dorm." On the walk there, Tsukune filled her in on the details of what happened, including the fact that he's a hunter. By the time they got back, she was so worn out that she fell asleep almost immediately. Tsukune chuckled and walked out of her dorm, turning off the light and locking the door as he left.
"This place will be my hardest hunt yet. But I can do it, as long as I have allies in this fight."