Disclaimer: I do not own Rosario+Vampire. If I did, Tsukune would love Mizore, and Gin would get raped by Yukari. X3

Pre-chapter A/N: Alrighty. TsukuneXKokoa is the main pairing, but there are others. You shall see...Oh, and fans of TsukuneXMoka, might not like this fic. There is no Moka bashing, but still. 'Nuff said.

Three years. That...well, it's a long time to be dating someone. Of course, that could depend on who a person asks. One person may say that's a long time, another may say it's a relatively short time. Tsukune once would have said it was a short time. Of course, at that point, he'd only been dating Moka for a year and a half.

He kind of wondered when he started to...change. Perhaps it was at that halfway mark, but he figured it was probably sooner. Things don't just spring up out of nowhere like that. Well, Mizore does, but that's different. She's an unexplainable enigma at times, so trying to fit her into the realm of logic is....quite possibly an impossibility.

Even before he had started dating Moka at the end of their second year at Youkai Academy, he had loved her, and been sure that he always would. When they started dating after they finally confessed their feelings to each other, he knew in his heart that they would always be together.

So why? Why did things start to change? Why did he no longer smile just because she entered the room? Why did his heart no longer soar just from holding her hand? Why did talking to her no longer lift his spirits, no matter how bad a day he'd had?

Three years since they started dating. Two since they graduated from Youkai Academy. Sharing the same house seemed a good idea at the time. The whole group was there. Mizore, Kurumu, Yukari, even Gin and Ruby. It was Gin's house, after all. They still were surprised by the idea of Gin and Mizore being married, though stranger things have happened.

And when they thought about it, they realized it made a little sense, especially after what Mizore told them. From the beginning, Mizore had to marry. There was no way around it. When Tsukune and Moka began dating, her deadline fast approaching, she panicked. In the end, she made a decision.

She harbored no romantic feelings for Gin, but as she put it, she'd prefer to be with someone who she knew and was at least partially friendly with, than be forced into marriage with someone she didn't know. Gin had been reluctant not liking the idea of a 'marriage of convenience,' but after hearing Mizore's story, he relented.

As it turned out, Mizore grew to be rather happy with the arrangement. Gin didn't push her. He didn't try to take advantage of the fact that she was practically required to have sex with him, despite his perverted nature. Surprisingly, it was this situation that showed everyone how good a guy Gin really was.

He treated Mizore with a respect that nobody expected, and took great care of her. The only complaint either of them had, had to do with Tsukune. Gin was not Tsukune, and Tsukune was who she wanted. That had been Mizore's complaint. She never brought this up to Gin, not wanting to be mean, but he knew anyway. That had been his complaint.

Now, however, they were far closer than before. Mizore seemed happy, as did Gin. Tsukune hoped they would actually fall for each other. He wanted them to be happy. He wanted them to be happy, like he should be. Their complaints were forgotten.

Then, of course, there was Kurumu. Thankfully, she finally gave up on Tsukune, or at least seemed to. She'd started trying to date others, though the relationships never lasted long. Still, she seemed to be trying her hardest.

Yukari was still only fifteen, and had to get permission from her parents to live in the shared house, but she'd been adamant. Unfortunately, since they'd met her five years ago during their first year at Youkai Academy, when she was eleven, one thing hadn't changed. She still wanted a threesome between herself, Moka, and Tsukune.

Aside from Gin, Ruby, and Yukari, they were all, now, nineteen. Gin was a year older, twenty, as was Ruby. They had known eachother for five years now, and they truly were, as Gin put it, like a family. Of course, there was one other.

Two years since they graduated and started living together. One year since Kokoa graduated and joined them. Moka's orange-haired, younger half-sister had not changed much since she'd arrived at Youkai Academy. She had mellowed a bit, but not much. Mizore often had to freeze her, so she didn't destroy the house.

However, some things did get better. Kokoa and Moka got along better. Kokoa no longer spouted about how much she hated Outer Moka for sealing away Inner Moka. She still wanted to see Inner Moka all the time, but she had come to accept that Outer Moka was her sister as well.

Either way, things had turned out well. They had all, aside from Yukari, gotten jobs in the human world, or were working toward it. Ruby, for some reason that nobody understood, worked as the personal assistant at a small law firm. Mizore speculated that it was because she enjoyed being ordered around.

Everyone else worked together at a restaraunt. Gin had been working there, and got them all jobs as well. Gin and Tsukune worked the bar, while Kurumu, Moka, Mizore, and Kokoa were working as waitresses. Kokoa hated it, but Moka and Kurumu seemed to have fun with it. Mizore...didn't seem to care. She was just happy she was surrounded by friends, it seemed.

Yukari was working to get a teaching degree, as she wanted to become a teacher at Youkai Academy. They were not sure what to make of that, but it made sense, in a way. At the end of the day however, what mattered was that they were all together, and they were all quite happy and content with their lives. Except Tsukune.

Three years since they had started dating. A year and a half since he'd started feeling odd about it. Eight months since he'd started having doubts. Five months since he started only smiling in response to Moka telling him she loved him. Three months since he realized he was doing it.

Four hours since he'd woken up from a fantasy about someone other than Moka.

He didn't know what to do. What did it mean? Was that normal? That was just how men were, right? There was no way that there was any meaning to that dream. That vivid, wonderful dream...."Aaargh! Dammit!" He smacked his forehead repeatedly with the heels of his hands, trying to force out the images.

He was in the shower. A rather cold shower. Practically freezing. After waking up at three in the morning and lying in bed for four hours, trying to get back to sleep and for his body to calm down, he'd given up and decided it was time for a cold shower.

Eventually, he shut off the water and stepped out of the shower, grabbing the towel and wrapping it around himself. He glanced over to the tub. Moka never used the shower, just the tub. She'd draw a bath and then mix herbs into the water, so it wouldn't hurt her. He liked the smell of her hair and skin afterwards.

When he realized he wasn't thinking about Moka, he growled a bit. He couldn't stand this. He hated it. Why was this happening to him? He loved Moka, didn't he? He had for five years! So why was he feeling less and less happy and content around her? Why was he unable to say 'I love you too' anymore? Why was he fantasizing about another!?

He sat down on the edge of the tub, burying his head in his hands. He was just so damned confused, about everything. He sat there for a long while, trying to clear his head, before he stood and went to work drying himself off, then got dressed. He glanced to the bed, and was unaware that he didn't smile at the sight of the still sleeping Moka.

He silently left the room, and went to the kitchen. Sure enough, Gin, Mizore, and Ruby were already awake. They, along with Tsukune, were the early risers of the group. Moka and Kokoa probably wouldn't be up for another hour, likely a bit longer. Yukari would probably be up around nine-thirty. Kurumu would likely crawl out of bed at a little after noon.

He smiled a bit and called a soft morning greeting to everyone. Ruby smiled and returned the greeting. Gin looked over his shoulder at him and grinned, before going back to making breakfast, cooking being a skill none of them had known he possessed before moving in with him. Mizore smiled, having opened up a lot over the years, and waved him over to sit with her at the table.

Their relationship had changed over time. She'd come to terms with the fact that he would never see her in a romantic sense, and even if he did, she was married to Gin, and she would never betray the bond of marriage. Through this acceptance, the two had become closer, and had become each others best and closest friend.

They were very close and open with each other, and talked about what was bothering them. They told each other everything, most of the time. Though sometimes, they didn't need to. Mizore was a very observant person. She gave Tsukune a meaningful look, letting him know she knew something was up, then ignored him for the most part.

Ruby finished getting ready for work, then took off. Tsukune and Mizore remained silent. Then Gin spoke up. "Alright, she's gone. Talk away, you two." Tsukune smiled at that. He really liked Gin now. Gin had become a bit like the cool older brother, in a way. He could tell Tsukune and Mizore wanted to talk, and were waiting for Ruby to leave.

"It has to do with Moka, doesn't it Tsukune. Whatever is wrong." It was a statement, not a question. She'd noticed even before Tsukune did that he was drifting away from Moka. He knew he couldn't lie to her, and he just nodded. "Well, what is it?"

He hesitated, at first, but then sighed. He had to tell someone, and who better than Mizore? He leaned in, and in a low whisper, told her of his dream. Her eyes widened a bit but Tsukune didn't notice. He was drawn by what sounded like Gin choking. Or, for someone who knew Gin well enough, like Tsukune and Mizore did, Gin trying hard to hold in laughter.

"Dammit, Gin! If I go to the trouble of trying to whisper quiet enough to hide it from your strong hearing, the least you could do is tune me out, or at least pretend not to hear!" Gin shook his head, chuckling. "Sorry bud, couldn't help it. So, who was your costar in this little dream of yours?"

Mizore raised an eyebrow. "It better not be me. If it's me, now, when I'm married, I swear I'll kill you." Tsukune looked embarrassed. "No, it's not you...and don't even joke about it being Yukari, Gin." Gin closed his mouth, slightly irritated that Tsukune had expected the joke.

Mizore thought for a minute. "I suppose Kurumu then. I'm sure she'd be delighted. Or Ruby." Gin started laughing. "Heh, maybe it's Kokoa!" Mizore started to laugh a bit as well, until she saw Tsukune's face go a deeper shade of red at the mention of Kokoa.

"Tsukune...IS it Kokoa?" Gin stopped cooking, turning to look at Tsukune as well. Tsukune seemed frozen, and then released the breath he'd been holding. "Yes...it's Kokoa."

Mizore's eyes widened a bit, and Gin let out a whistle. "Wow. Not a bad choice, but at the same time, a horrible one. That girl is all kinds of crazy it seems." Mizore nodded. "She's almost broken the house a few times." Gin glanced at Tsukune, before turning back to cooking. "Not to mention, she's Moka's little sister. You, my little buddy, are screwed."

Tsukune knew he was screwed, and knew that the sisters could never find out. If they did, he'd have at least one pissed off vampire after him. Most likely two. Just the thought of it made him hurt all over. No, he couldn't let them find out. Especially not since the seal weakened, and Moka could remove the rosario herself. Inner Moka would definitely kill him.

Tsukune sighed heavily, resting his head on the table. "What do I do? Should I just pretend it never happened? Should I try to figure out why it happened?" Gin let out a laugh, and Tsukune growled, which only made Gin laugh more. "I think it's fairly obvious why." He felt Mizore's cool hand on his. "He's right, Tsukune, it's fairly obvious."

"What's obvious?" Tsukune's eyes widened when he heard that voice, and he wanted to crawl into a hole. What the hell was she doing up already!? "Hey, is Tsukune alright? And what's obvious?" He felt like screaming. He slowly sat up, and turned to the person who was, at the moment, the bane of his existance. "Morning, Kokoa."

The girl seemed both confused and annoyed. She crossed her arms under her breasts which, over the last three years, had become...more developed. A solid D-cup, for sure. He cursed them in his mind. So damned perky too...probably really soft, too...DAMMIT! He was not helping himself by thinking about her breasts..."What are you looking at?"

Shit. She caught him staring. What's an excuse? What could he-Oh! Perfect! "What your shirt says. It's kind of funny." She glanced down, then looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "It says 'Beware, I do bite.' How is that funny again? It was funny when I first got it, but I've had it for awhile now." Yes, and now it's a bit too small and...tight...

She sighed, and moved to sit down at the table, awaiting breakfast. "You're acting wierder than usual, Tsukune. Idiot.." He pinched the bridge of his nose. Today. Would. Suck.

Alot.

Mizore saw fit to bail him out a bit. "He's just feeling a little ill. He also had a dream that upset him quite a bit." The orange-haired vampire looked at Tsukune. "A bad dream? Seriously? What, were they all out of your favorite food at the store or something?" She started to laugh, but he decided he didn't like being mocked.

He looked right at her, and grinned. "Actually, I had a dream about you and me having sex." Dead silence. Kokoa noticed the looks of shock on Mizore and even Gin's faces, and the grin on Tsukune's. And she realized that he was OBVIOUSLY joking. And she laughed. "Wow, Tsukune. You actually have a sense of humor. A bizarre one, but still. Though that sounds like something I'd have for a nightmare."

Ah, yes, she had to turn things into a way to insult him. Why the hell did he have a sex fantasy about this rude girl? It made no sense. Then he glanced at her chest again, and it made a little more sense. Of course, it wasn't just that. She also had a great figure...in some ways, she was the most beautiful of the girls, now...Gin had said as much, once...

Then she stood, stretched, and said she was going to go take a quick bath while Gin cooked. As she left, Tsukune kept replaying in his mind the sight of her stretching. Her shirt pulling up, exposing her flat stomach, tightening around her breasts...He groaned a bit, banging his head on the table lightly, but repeatedly. Gin and Mizore exchanged a look.

Today was going to suck, Tsukune again thought.

Post-chapter A/N: Alright. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and expect more to come at a later date! I may focus on the Naruto one, due to the response it got, but if this one gets a good response as well, I may balance em. The others will not be left alone though, I promise you. All will be updated!