Limit Lovers

Chapter 1: Limited And Vampire Side A

Written By Illuminet

Disclaimer: The characters from Rosario + Vampire are the rightful property of Akihisa Ikeda.

"..."-Speech

'...'-Thought

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-The Dimensional Gateway to the Territory of Vampire-Castle of The Dark Lord Akashiya-

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"To think...there is someone who is so perfectly capable of taking down the mighty S-Class Youkai...the Vampire. One who can drain blood by the mere use of any part of his body besides his teeth. Can there really be someone so legendary? What kind of Youkai could he be?" The Vampires, the mightiest of Youkai as proclaimed and proven through countless centuries, discussed their dilemma. A wanderer had come to their lands.

"Tsukune the Blood-Edge. No one knows what his exact description is, but the fact remains...Youkai all around the world are being hunted by him and his blade. Your half brother was already gravely injured by the man. He has given the best description yet known, and we had an artist depict an image based off his account." A lesser Vampire handed the picture to the front of the ornamental table to the eldest Vampire of the council, known mostly as The Dark Lord, renowned for being one of the few Vampires to exceed all known limits of S Class Youkai. He twirled a lock of silver hair in one finger as he took the picture to examine it. The Dark Lord was a tall and domineering figure, tall stature hidden under black clothing and a large black mantle. His crimson red eyes peered at the picture now in his grasp. It showed a youthful looking man dressed in green kimono jacket and a pair of black hakama. His brown hair was spiked every which way and his eyes were of different colors. The right was a light brown, about the same color as his hair, while his left was dark red, like the color of blood. In his left hand he wielded a sheathed weapon of incredible length, a nodachi of sort. The sheath was red while the hilt of the blade was black with a golden pommel that had some sort of blue gem in the center.

"Hmm...he looks very normal for the most part. A very average looking person to be sure...but he has heterochromia, so his eyes would give him away. And...what is that on back of his hands? Gauntlets?" The Dark Lord spoke to his brethren. Each took a look at the twin discs of metal attacked to the back of the man's hands, that contained red metal plating within.

"We were unsure, but that could also give him away, provided they are not removed." One suggested.

"That is true...in any case, I want my two youngest who still live at the castle to not be let out of sight." The Dark Lord spoke, leaning heavily in his seat.

" Lady Moka and Lady Kokoa...ah, they are not currently here. Lady Kokoa may be out in the town, but Lady Moka...she tends to spend her time out in the fields...! But...! Tsukune the Blood-Edge may not be too far since he did attack your majesty's brother!" The room became a ruckus of harsh whispering.

"Damn...find my third child. With the Rosario about her neck chained to her choker...she will be of no match for that man. And on that note, you must find out for sure what kind of Youkai this Tsukune the Blood-Edge is"

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-Territory of Vampire-The Violet Fields-

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It was a balmy day, a lovely day for Lady Moka Akashiya. She was a beautiful woman, dressed in one the bell shaped gowns of black which had much embroidery along it's surface, along with lace. Her body was shapely, an alluring sight for any male to behold. Between the top of her bosom lay a silver rosario with a crimson jewel at it's center reminiscent of an eye. It connected to her black choker by a silver chain. Her pink hair swayed behind her as it trailed in motion to the wind's movement. Emerald green eyes looked out at the vast blue of the cloudless sky. She had wandered quite far from home, but didn't mind. She was plenty strong even with such a powerful seal being placed on her to limit her extraordinary powers. It had been her father's decision after she nearly killed her younger sister in one of their games of strength. She didn't mind too much now that she was accustomed to it. She took in the nature surrounding her, always at ease here after battling with her sister over anything these days.

"Something...smells really good." She commented to herself. This was the smell of Human blood, still warm, beating within the recesses of a live body. It was definitely of top quality if her nose told her so, and she followed into a bit thicker parts of the outskirts of the woods.

"...have to do it...pull the reigns on the hunger..." A voice said. It caught Moka by surprise and she stiffened. It was definitely a male's voice.

"...too late to fix...what a big, big mistake..." The voice continued, sounding strained and painful. Eerie.

"...no...everyone's just a stain on the walls...NO!!!" The scream was blood curdling, and Moka grasped her hands to her heart, trying to slow the pace of it. The rustling in the trees increased and she realized someone was coming. She used some of her power to blend into the shadow of the trees to escape detection. She saw the person who's blood she could smell as he entered the small clearing. She had to admit he was pretty handsome to her eyes. He looked somewhat pale and shaken. She realized it must have been him saying those things that her amazing hearing picked up. He must have woken from a nightmare. His back was to her now, and his form visibly stiffened. He untied the long sword that was tied to his back, but did not unsheath it, and grasped his small travel bag closer to him as if expecting a thief.

"Who's there? I know your here. Come out." He spoke seriously, eyes darting about.

"Your scent...is so Human. Such a pleasing scent." Moka couldn't help but say. The delicious smell was on the verge of making her salivate. He turned to see her come from the shadows.

"A Vampire...you will attack me too?" His grip tightened further on his weapon. He marveled at her beauty but iron will kept him from desiring her company.

"Too? You've been attacked by someone? That's not good. Do you need help, medical assistance?" Her brows knitted in concern. It brought an expression of confusion to his features.

"I want no quarrel with a Vampire...but you damned blood suckers would have me against my will. Can't a wanderer wander without any kind of interference?" He spoke with a tone of distrust, his face a scowl.

"I...I...I cannot speak for others of my kind but I'd rather be diplomatic over being violent, though it is true that I would like to suck your blood as per my nature. Would you let me, please? I've never really had the chance to do so ever." She spared him her biggest puppy dog face. He almost fell for it's allure.

"Keep away." He managed to say with some authority. He might not mind in other circumstances, but knew her drinking of his blood would not be a favor to her. No, not with the burden he carried.

"I...see. Understood. I'll be off then." She looked a bit crestfallen but understood his reluctance. And she was too gentle in nature to fight him for it. She couldn't put her finger on it, but this wanderer seemed to cause her blood to boil. No Human ever had, hence she never took a drop of live blood from a live Human.

"Wait..! I have a question that you may be able to answer." He stopped her before she could run off.

"Yes?" She turned to him, a welcoming smile on her face. Perhaps he reevaluated his thoughts upon seeing that she meant no real harm.

"Tell me...is there a Sheol Gate here?" His stance loosened slightly, feeling no such malice in the Vampire that she might ambush him. She gave it a thought for a moment, tapping her index finger to her chin and averting her gaze to think about it as hard as she could.

"Sheol Gate? I've...well, I can't say I know what your talking about. There is a place I've heard about from my father once though, but it is simply referred to as The Chained Gate." She didn't think it would be the one he was searching for. He crossed his arms in thought.

"Hmm...the Chained Gate. Perhaps it was given a different name. Oh well, guess it's best to avoid it all the same." He muttered low to himself, but her impressive hearing picked it up.

"You wish to avoid it? That's good. The Chained Gate lies deep within my father's castle. No one is allowed to go there anyway." She hadn't meant to say anything but blurted it out after being ecstatic that he wasn't someone trying to find it. The man's eyes widened considerably and she was able to confirm that his eyes were of different colors as she had initially thought. An odd but cute combination to her.

"You...ah, I forgot. As a Vampire it should not be a surprise you heard me when I was talking to myself." Since Youkai could take Human form, he sometimes forgot when he was dealing with them in his travels. The pink haired woman somehow made him let his guard down more than he wanted to admit to himself. He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment that he had somehow been taken in with the kind aura she gave off. Somehow she made him feel very comfortable in her presence and they had only just met.

"Anyway, it's reassuring...not all Youkai are so distrustful of..." He caught himself, realizing his blunder. He was Human. A Human wandering in the territories of the Youkai in his attempt to avoid the Sheol Gates in the Human realm. So far he had not known of any here, and the Vampire assured him that there was not, but he had his doubts. Not off her words, but because of his nightmares that spawned from being somewhere in the presence of a Sheol Gate. He had hoped that perhaps it would not be the case but rather just a coincidence. Before she could say anymore about what he meant, he waved his hands dismissively and tried to change the conversation to other directions, or just leave without leaving a bad impression. His personal image never really bothered him until he met this girl, and it disturbed him slightly.

"Ah, look at the time...guess I'll be on my way." He decided it best just to leave. His burden could not be left unattended. He could never love someone as much as he wanted to. It just could not be, plus she was a Youkai, and if she found out he was Human he was sure she would be an enemy. He turned and left, only to have her halt him by grabbing a hold of his wide sleeve.

"Wait! Where are you going? I've hardly met any travelers through our territory. Can't we talk some more?" She pleaded. He was so handsome to her, and she could not get his scent off her mind. She wanted to know more about this mysterious man

"I cannot. Some other time will have to do. Besides, we just met. Someone as beautiful as you need no one like me to converse with." He allowed himself to be callous. With him not being able to see her face made him feel less guiltily about it, but he could feel her aura of sadness. She did have a slight blush grace her cheeks from his compliment, though.

"I...I understand. Can you promise me that you will come by again though? And...can...can you tell me your name?" She said softly. He turned around, wishing he hadn't, since she almost had him in her spell and she wasn't even trying. She just looked so adorable with a flushed face and averted gaze, a fang biting at her lower lip. He sighed.

"My name? I am...Aono." He said after giving some brief thought. Some knew him by another name, and he didn't want her to be afraid of him. Giving her his last name was good enough.

"Aono? Well, it's nice to meet you Aono. My name is..." Before she could say anything, a few voices yelled out to her.

"LADY MOKA!!!" Vampires descended from the sky through the tree branches to surround the two. There were four of them in all.

"Those eyes...one brown and one red. Heh...so it's you...Tsukune the Blood-Edge." One said, drawing a rapier. Tsukune's form stiffened. He was an idiot to let his guard down so carelessly.

"Crap..." He muttered. Luckily they were still young in Vampire terms and had not obtained full access to their great powers.

"It's a good thing we found you in time, Lady Moka. Tsukune the Blood-Edge did not harm you." Another defended Moka from the front, drawing a scimitar.

"Eh...? Tsukune...the Blood-Edge?" Moka was confused by this. She had heard only vague things about the said Tsukune the Blood-Edge. Many varying descriptions existed about the figure who was gaining much attention for his immense strength. Many tall tale descriptions surrounded the man. Some said that he was a hulking man of nearly seven foot, built like an Ogre. Others said he was a sickly man with diseased flesh and a drainer of blood to keep himself alive. Others said that he was actually a girl in disguise. Regardless, calamity seemed to follow where ever he was bound, and he always had a Human appearance, so no one knew what kind of Youkai he was.

"Leave, Vampires. I am a simple traveler. I come to do you and your kind no harm, but I will defend myself if need be. Just let me go, I only wish to travel the border to another Gateway." He spoke lowly, eyes narrowed, left hand clenching tighter around the sheath of his nodachi.

"A lier through and through. You attacked the castle of our Dark Lord's brother, and you will do the same here. The Akashiyas will not let such a crime go unpunished." The third one spoke, brandishing a pike axe.

"I did not attack that Vampire. It's the other way around. He attacked me and I defended myself. Please...lower your weapons, so that I do not have to harm any of you in my defense." He could already tell that it was no use.

"Enough of your lies. Tsukune the Blood-Edge, your death is now." The last one said, grasping a battle hammer. Tsukune scowled. He had no choice it seemed. He lifted his empty hand and put it up in what looked like prayer.

"I warned you. I tried to be civil, but it's for nothing. Don't blame me for what happens next."

...Con't...

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