Disclaimer: I own Neither Rosario + Vampire or Devil May Cry, They belong to their respective owners, I only own this awesome crossover idea. (Well, I think it's awesome)
A/N –I intend on making many shameless anime/manga references, and various other references throughout this series (As a precaution – I own none of the intellectual properties I make reference to). I also just had to borrow a joke from the Abridged Rosario+Vampire series by BloodYokaiStudios
"Speech" thoughts Demon Voice/Nero Transformed Inner MokaLetters/Signs/Notices/Lyrics etc
Well, I guess I really screwed up to end up where I am now. Here I am, sitting alone on a bus, heading to this high school in the middle of nowhere, all because I failed the entrance exams. It's not that I wasn't a good student and didn't study, it was the fact that my own hobbies took up much of my study. On the morning of the exams, I'd been tinkering with my sword, and I made a breakthrough in my new design, it was going to completely change how I'd use a sword in fight, but of course, I remembered the exams and by some miracle, managed to turn up to have only missed half of the exam. But I was so close with getting the Red Queen to work, and to then learn I couldn't go to high school, it really killed me inside. My mum was torn up about it; she looked everywhere, but nowhere would accept a failure like me. But then she found somewhere, she wouldn't tell me where she found out about Yokai Academy, but apparently my father went there. Heh, Father, a name which seldom escaped my lips, the bastard that left my mother and me when I was only 3, the only thing he ever gave me was a broken pendant and 13 years of bitter emotions. My previous teachers told my mother this was the reason why I wasn't doing well in school, and why I failed the entrance exams. Ha, as if they knew the reason, these so called 'abandonment issues'. What do they know?
I bet you're wondering why a normal school student would have this sword. I took up fencing when I was 5. Well, I say took up; I mean my mum "encouraged" me to do it. From fencing I moved onto Kendo and then Laido, but I always had a thing for big European swords, which has led to me training in the use of a German Gross Messer, which I call Red Queen. But that is not the only thing which held up my school studies, I'm also an avid reader, but I'm particularly fond of Horror and monster lore, I just find it so fascinating. I don't know how to explain it, it's like… I have a connection to the myths and stories. But that's just ridiculous, I mean, those creatures don't exist do they? But enough of my musings and dwellings of the past, I have a future to look forward to. My name is Nero, I'm 16 years old and this is the story of my attendance at the Yokai Academy and how it changed my life forever.
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The bus driver had seriously crept Nero out with his speech on how horrifying the school was. He guessed it was just a little joke he liked to pull on all the new students, but as he left the bus and looked at the surroundings, he began to reconsider taking his words seriously.
This place really IS scary, who in their right minds would make a school out here
The dense, bare woods, and a path which was littered with graves and skulls.
Just what kind of school is this? I have a really bad feeling about this. But since I'm here, and the bus driver has already gone, I might as well make my way to the school
As he threw his bag over his shoulder, he couldn't help but be reminded that he couldn't bring the Red Queen with to the academy
I don't know how I'm gonna keep up my practice, I really hope there's some form of sword fighting club at the academy, at least then I can keep up my technique
And with that, Nero made his way down the beaten dirt path.
I wonder if this place will be like my last school. Maybe here, I could actually have friends here
Little did he know, he would be meeting his first friend very shortly (and painfully).
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Well, this isn't how I envisioned my first meeting with someone to go, receiving a mountain bike in the back. But hey, weirder things have happened. So now I lay here contemplating what to do now as I recover from my injuries, my hand holding on to something, firm but soft. Wait a minute. Nero opened his eyes, to find the owner of the bike was a girl with pink hair, dressed in a school uniform. And that's when he noticed his hand was on her thigh, dangerously close to hem of skirt. In his panic his grip tightened and the girl let out a moan. Oh shit, oh shit, I can't be found like this, I'll be labeled as a pervert for sure
"Oh, sorry I didn't see you; sometimes my vision goes a little blurry because of my anemia"
Oh thank god, she hasn't noticed, now hopefully I can just move my hand away slowly…. She then moved her legs and effectively locked his hand in place. Then she noticed his hand.
"Ahhh, what are you doing?" She screamed
Nero immediately tore his hand away from the girl and tried to get away as quickly as possible, stumbling backwards into a tree in the process.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was an accident. I didn't mean to. I…" Hey, why does she suddenly have vacant look on her face. Hang on, why's she moving closer to me, seriously this is a little creepy
"You're bleeding" she stated almost monotonous
"I am?" Seriously, what is with this girl? Even if she is cute, this is just too weird
"I'm sorry it's because I'm a Vampire" She moved her face closer, tilting her head to the side
Wait…what
She clamped her mouth on his neck and began to drink his blood
Ow, there goes my blood
Almost as soon as she bit down, she released him, almost as if she'd remembered herself
"I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me, please forgive me, it's been so long since I've had any blood. I promise I won't do it again unless I have permission"
"No, no it's ok. Like you said you're sorry, and it won't happen again." How did I end up in this situation
"So… are you going to Yokai Academy as well?" She seemed eager to change the subject
"Yea, it's my first year"
"It's my first year too!" The happiness all too evident in her tone had reached its peak, but it then died down as she seemed to find her shoes very interesting "Since.. Since I don't anyone her, I was wondering if… if.. You'd like to be my friend?" She finished looking into my eyes, the blush on her cheeks making her look even cuter.
"S..Sure. I'd like that a lot" And the impossible happened as her already deep blush, seemed to go several shades deeper.
"So.. Erm…, my name is Moka Akashiya, what's your name?"
"My name is Nero" Maybe my high school days won't be so bad, at least I've got a friend already
Nero. What a nice name. Moka thought, she then took this time to actually look at the boy she'd practically violated and then gained the friendship of. He was wearing a deep blue trench coat with a red hoodie underneath, blue jeans and black boots. Very unusual attire, maybe he grew up in the human world She looked up to his face; he had white medium-length, unkempt hair, and piercing blue eyes. Maybe he's a Vampire in his human form, I don't know of any other monster species that have white hair at such a young age. I'll have to ask him later.
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"Hello everyone! Welcome to Yokai Academy. I'm your form room teacher, Nekonome Shizuka"
She seems pleasant enough
"Now I'm sure you all already know, that this is a school for monsters"
A school for….. What now?
"Since the world is under the control of humans, for us demons to survive, we must learn to co-exist peacefully with humans. So for this reason, the number one rule at this school is: To stay in human form at all times, and to not reveal your true forms to your classmates"
What, is this for real?
"Hmm, boring rules" A voice dripping with contempt, it was the student sat next to Nero "Teacher, why can't we just eat the humans and have our way with the women?"
What are you serious? I need to get out of here. NOW!
"Well, erm…" She checked the class register "Saizou, you can't do that. Even if it was allowed, all the staff and students here are monsters. The school is also under a protective barrier from the human world. And if any unsuspecting human happened to stumble upon the school, they'll be killed on sight"
Ahhh, what. I seriously have to get out, I'm gonna get killed if I stay here
"Well, I happened to smell a human scent just now" Oh crap, was he looking at me when he said that, this isn't good, I need a conveniently placed distraction
"Umm, hello? Sorry I'm late to class, I got lost" Hey I recognize that voice
"Oh, that's okay" the teacher said, also glad for the distraction, since practically every head in the class was staring at the new arrival "Why don't you go take a seat, there's two not taken up by the back corner" The girl walked in, revealing herself to be Moka. I knew I recognized her voice She raised her face, which had been obscured by her locks as she stared at her feet. In that instant every male, in the class ogled her, declaring their unrequited love for her beauty. These seemed to go unheard as she locked eyes with Nero.
"Nero-kun! I'm so glad we're in the same class together" She somehow managed to transverse the length of the classroom instantly to get him in a death-hold of a hug. All Nero could do was chuckle nervously as he could see that looks he got from his fellow classmates Man, I'm glad that none of these monsters have managed to kill me with these stares yet, I mean... If looks could kill, I reckon I'd be fish food by now. He then gulped as he realized there was a high probability that there could be at least one of them here that could be capable of such a feat.
From that point, the rest of the lesson went by just as tensely, probably because what the guys saw as the cutest girl in school had only shown interest in Nero, or the fact that she had chosen to sit behind him. Then after the lesson, she had immediately attached herself to his arm, dragging him on an exploration trip around the school, earning Nero death glares from all males who saw him. But this negative attention seemed to go unnoticed to the blissfully ignorant vampire, who only had one thing on her mind at the moment.
I need to find somewhere private where I can talk to him
Unfortunately, they didn't find a place to themselves until after a run-in with Saizou, the beast who had all but claimed her for his own, and seemed willing to do anything to make her his. Nero had tried to defend her, but wound up on the receiving end of Saizou's fist. The beating only stopped there thanks to Nekonome-sensei. It was now that they found themselves slowly wondering the grounds of the school.
"You know," The ever-present blush burning "Nero-kun, you were my first"
"Errrrrr…." Did I black out at some point today?
"You were the first person I ever sucked blood from," Oh, that's what she meant; I nearly had a fucking heart attack over nothing. Wait, why am I regarding her sucking my blood as nothing. "It was so much better than the blood packs I had to drink from when I was growing up"
She broke from her momentary revelry
"So Nero-kun, what kind of monster are you?"
"Well erm... i... I'm" Shit, what do I say, I can't tell her I'm a human, I'll be killed for sure
Seeing Nero struggling to answer her question, she decided she'd seen him suffer enough "Oh, I forgot, we're not supposed to tell other students our true are we?"
"Ye-yes" Thank you Moka, for saving me from your own question
"I was wondering, since you know that I'm a vampire already, it's not really fair that I don't know what you are"
"I know it's not fair, but I don't fancy finding out the penalty for breaking the school rules" If she only knew
"Oh well, I suppose," She looked at her feet for a moment, then her eyes lit up "What if I guess what you are, that way you won't have actually told me" Now I can finally figure out if he's a Vampire
"Well okay, but one guess only, you sound like you know the answer already" Oh this is going to be fun to see what she thinks I am
"Okay then. Are you a Vampire? Like me?"
"I'm sorry but I'm not. Out of curiosity though, why would you think I'm a Vampire" I definitely wasn't expecting that
"It was your hair, the only monsters which have white hair at such a young age are Vampires, and your red eyes I'm assuming are being hidden as to not reveal your true nature"
"But, you're a vampire, and your hair isn't white"
"That's, because of this," She held up her rosary necklace "Rosaries are used to seal a vampires power. My true vampire self is hidden, when I take it off, I become a really scary Vampire"
Is she serious? Is this not really the real Moka? Is she really not human?
"But even with our powers sealed, we still crave blood" She moved closer to Nero
"Huh... whoa Moka, what are you doing?"
"Ahhh my weakness" She closed her eyes as she dug her fangs into Nero's neck
"OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!"
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I've had enough of this school. I've already received countless death threats; every male student goes out of their way to make my life hell. I'm just glad that no one knows I'm human. The only good thing about this school is Moka, but it only seems she likes me for my blood. So here I am, ready to leave this school behind, backpack over my shoulder. I didn't even last a day. Won't mum be so proud?
"Nero-kun! Where are you going" I was hoping I could avoid her
"I can't help it Moka, I can't stand it at this school anymore. I just want to go to a human school"
"A human one…?" The look of shock all too evident, which quickly changed to one of grim determination "No way, you can't go off to some human school. I hate those humans!"
"What?" She hates humans
"You know …me… I actually went to a human school up until high school, I was so isolated" None of them believed in monsters. I started to think I was weird, that I was different to everybody and it would be better if I wasn't there at all. That it'd be better if I disappeared "It was sooooo tough, but then I met you. You said I was all right, you didn't care that I was a Vampire, and it's the first time in my life that I haven't felt alone"
You don't understand. You don't understand why I can't stay here
"You can't go Nero," She was almost pleading "If we stick together and work hard, we can make it through high school"
"Moka, IF, I was one of those humans you hate..." Nero visibly gulped at this point Well here goes "Would still stop me from leaving?"
"Huh?"
"Moka, I'm human"
"What!" No it couldn't be, it just couldn't
"I'M A HUMAN; I wound up at this school by mistake. The look on your face when you found out was all I needed to see. I don't belong here after all anyway
"I… Wait Nero..." She reached for his arm
"Let go! You hate humans right!" Nero screamed at Moka, tearing his arm from her grasp "Oh and excuse me from being a friend to a monster!. And with that, He ran, ran as fast as his legs could take him. He barely heard Moka's strangled scream of his name. All that mattered was getting away from this school.
Moka had followed Nero into the forest. This time alone allowed her some valuable reflection time.
Why did he have to run off like that? Couldn't he understand how I felt, even though I had grown to hate humans around me? It was only from my own experiences of growing up in their schools. Knowing that Nero-kun is human doesn't change how I feel, he was my first ever friend. The first person to accept me for who I was, not WHAT I was. If he could do that for me, then I am more than willing to do the same for him, to look past the surface
She quickened her pace, determined to catch him and make him listen to her apology for her sudden reaction. It was in her bitter determination that she didn't notice the lone figure that had been stalking her.
Hehehehehe, now's my chance to get Moka-san to myself
And Saizou set off in pursuit of his prey. He slowly approached Moka and grabbed her wrists so she couldn't escape. She let out a scream, but he didn't care, it only served to excite him more
"My my Moka, what are doing out here all by yourself."
"Ugh, let… go of me… Saizou" She struggled against his grip, but it was useless
"I don't know why you're struggling. You want this. Every female wants this, the honour of being chosen by the Great Saizou to be his mate"
"No I don't! Let go of me!"
"No, I'm going to enjoy this, and if you know what's good for you, you will too"
As Saizou tried to turn Moka around to face him, she instinctively kicked out at him. Her aim was true as she solidly connected with his crotch, causing him to cry out in pain and release his grip as he shoved her to the floor.
"YOU BITCH!" he screamed "I was going to be gentle with you, but you've just lost that chance" His body began violently shaking as he suddenly grew larger; his school uniform was torn to shreds as he transformed into his true monster form. With renewed vigor, he stalked slowly towards Moka as she cowered at the base of a tree. Saizou's tongue hung limply from his mouth, dripping saliva as he moved closer, and just as he was about to lick her;
"Hey, leave her alone!"
"Nero-kun!" Shouted Moka, her eyes sparkling from the welled up tears, and her own happiness.
Fuck, fuck, what do I do? What do I do?
Saizou reared his ugly head "And why should I, she's my prize"
"Well Saizou, no disrespect, but you ain't exactly a looker, and I personally feel she could do much better. Besides, god only knows where that tongue of yours has been"
Where the hell did all that come from, did I seriously just trash-talk this… thing.
"You impertinent fool, how dare you insult the Great Saizou, my tongue is like my right hand"
"Yeah, and we all know what you do with your right hand, please I already have enough things to keep me up at night"
"Why you little shit" He emitted a thunderous roar as he charged at Nero
Shit he's faster than he looks. Maybe I can dodge….
That was about as far as he got before he was lifted off his feet by the sheer power of Saizou's attack. He hurtled straight into a tree;
Owwwwwwww that's gonna hurt in the morning. Screw that, it hurts now. I think my arm's broken
And slumped at the base of the tree.
"Nero-kun, Noooo!" Moka screamed.
Nero was barely conscious; darkness was creeping at the edges of vision. The last thing he saw was Saizou growl in triumph and turn towards a sobbing Moka.
MOKA-SAN!
The darkness took him.
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"POWER! GIVE ME MORE…. POWER!"
Nero snapped his eyes open, he'd never felt anything like this. He felt pure power coursing through his veins. He felt so… alive. The power seemed to be concentrated in his right arm, he looked down. He almost screamed in terror. His arm, it no longer looked human. It appeared to be red, reptilian skin, with pulsating veins of blue light. This same light also encompassed his palm and fingertips. But the arm didn't feel out of place, it felt like it belonged, like it was a part of him that was always missing.
He didn't even notice that Saizou was staring at him, with an almost comical expression of fear on his face His power level, it's over 9000! That's Impossible
Nero looked up at the trembling monster, a smirk played his lips
"My, my, the tables have turned haven't they? What happened to the GREAT Saizou?"
He climbed to his feet, all too aware of the blistering pain in his right arm Ahhh, it must be broken, but I have to protect Moka. Why does my voice sound different, wait I'm not talking, but the words are leaving MY lips, what the hell is happening, It's like something else is controlling my body, and I'm stuck inside as a spectator
"What's the matter?"
He stepped closer to him, cradling his arm
"Cat. Got. Your. Tongue" Each word laced with pure venom. He spotted Moka, still cowering by the tree.
"Moka-san, are you ok?"
She looked up at Nero, a look of awe and surprise on her face, His eyes, they're red. Is he really a vampire? Without thinking she got up and ran towards him. But Saizou expected as much.
"No! Moka-san!"
He reached out in a vain attempt to stop Saizou's attack, he shouldn't have been able to stop it, he was too far away, but it worked. An almost spectral extension of his right arm had manifested and placed itself between Moka and Saizou, effectively protecting her from his blows.
"Quick Moka! Run" he screamed, holding his broken arm in place, Saizou still pounding away with reckless abandon. And with each strike he could feel his strength draining; he wouldn't be able to hold it much longer.
"Moka, R - run" He couldn't hold it any longer, he collapsed; the strain had proved too much. To his surprise he found himself land in a gentle embrace.
"Nero-kun" It was Moka, she'd made it to him. He looked up at her, a smile formed on lips as he lifted his left hand up to caress her face
"Go Moka, get help. Don't worry about me"
"No, I won't leave you Nero"
"It's okay, I'll be…." Unconsciousness took him again, his hand fell down from her face and caught her Rosario as it fell, removing it from the chain.
A/N- Just edited some mistakes, and added a tiny bit in. No plot change so anyone who's read it won't have to re-read it.
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Dante will be in it, but he won't appear for at least another chapter, it depends on how far the story progresses, in regards to your other question, I have machinations which will become clear in the next chapter.