The Rift

The ground was littered with trees and huge cracks covered the ground. In the middle of the forest Akashiya Moka and Aono Tsukune were battling one of their toughest opponents.

"Damn this bastard won't go down!" Moka's inner self scowled as she delivered yet another failed kick.

"Hahaha! Akashiya Moka, a vampire, can't stop me!?" The creature was hideous. Its front teeth jutted out like daggers. It's arms were enormous and covered with spikes. "Perhaps if you weren't blocking all my attacks to save you're friend you could actually win. But I doubt it!"

The monster swung both his arms with crushing force, missing Moka by a hair's breath. Tsukune rushed to help but her eyes silently told him to stay put.

"How pathetic, you're an s-class youkai?! What a joke"

"Know your place you filthy bastard!" Moka jumped in the air and landed a kick straight in his face. He seemed ready to collapse, but as she jumped back the monster smiled.

"I'm impressed Moka-san. After so much fighting you can still deliver a fatal kick. A shame you have to d-"

Before he could finish his sentence the ground suddenly caved in and he disappeared into the earth. Immediately Tsukune ran to see if Moka was alright.

"What happened? Are you okay" Tsukune asked, deeply concerned.

"Don't trouble yourself Tsukune" said the inner Moka as she took the rosary out of his hands "Protect the other Moka. She actually needs it"

The minute the rosary was attached Moka's white hair turned back to its normal pink color. Her eyes no longer showed the cold disdain of her inner self but rather the cheerful eyes of a friend.

"Moka-san, are you alright?"

"Yeah, thanks Tsukune" Her smile showed the Moka-san he really loved.

"Common the others must be worried sick. We've been gone nearly half an hour!" Tsukune and Moka ran towards the newspaper club without as much as a glance back. Although Tsukune knew that she didn't need him to fight he couldn't help but feel protective of Moka. Even the thought of her in danger was terrible.

Meanwhile the crater that had engulfed the monster began to tremble. When he was sure they had left a figure emerged from beneath the ground.

"So that's the power of a vampire. She would have won were it not for her friend."

The figure pulled the monster out of the ground and looked at him with disgust.

"Well at least they won't have to look at your ugly face. Go to hell." With that said the figure hurled the monster into the sea.

Meanwhile at the newspaper club Kurumu was furious at Tsukune's absence, and was showing it by rubbing his face in her bust.

"Kmhu-ruhfu!" Tsukune screams were muffled.

"Why were you gone so long Tsukune!? I was worried to death!"

Mizore interfered and saved Tsukune from suffocation by incasing Kurumu in a block of ice.

"Oh! Thank you Mizore-san!" said Tsukune before collapsing from lack of air.

When Kurumu finally thawed she rushed at Mizore.

"What the hell is it with you and freezing people?"

"You were fondling my Tsukune." replied Moka in her quiet tone.

"He's not yourTsukune he's mine!"

"He's mine desu" added Yukari.

"Um can't we all just be friends?" asked Tsukune.

"No!!!" the replied with unison.

Suddenly the door opened and a student with dark gray hair walked in. At first glance he was average except for the blank expression on his face and his tattered uniform.

"Is this the newspaper club? I wanted to join so I thought I'd stop by…"

Kurumu, Yukari, and Mizore were all holding on to Tsukune trying to drag him off in various directions. Moka was desperately trying to break up the fight and at the same time pulling Tsukune towards herself.

"Ahem. Am I interrupting you guys?"

"Oh sorry" Kurumu and the others finally let go of Tsukune, who by this point was a mess.

"Welcome to the newspaper club! Do you want to join?" said Tsukune, completely out of breath

"Yeah…are you okay?"

"Fine, so what's your name?"

"Yabu Kanto. I read your newspaper and I decided to join."

"I'm Tsukune Aono. This is Moka Akashiya, Yukari Sendo, Kurumu Kurono, and Mizore Shirayuki.

"It's nice to meet you all. So who's the leader?"

"That would be Gin-senpai desu."said Yukari.

"Where is he?"

"He's being a pervert, lets forget about him"

"So how can I help?" Yabu asked.

After about three hours of non stop typing, folding, and fighting the paper was finished. For his first day Yabu had done very well. He had folded all the papers evenly and neatly. He also helped type two of the articles. With the papers finished everyone relaxed.

"Neh Tsukune-kun wanna go get some snacks?" Moka asked.

"Sure" he replied.

When they had left Yabu decided to clean up. He picked up all the loose papers lying around.

"So Yabu-san what type of youkai are you?" Yukari asked all of the sudden.

"Umm…that's…"

"Oh who cares!? Tsukune and Moka have been gone a really long time." said Kurumu.

"Yeah breast lady is right" said Mizore "Someone should check up on them"

"I'll go" Kurumu volunteered.

"I'll come along" said Yabu.

"Why?"

"Just trying to be friendly."

"Well hurry up then" said Kurumu and ran off towards the snack store.

When she reached the store it was already closed and she couldn't find Tsukune or Moka anywhere. She asked the people there if they'd seen Tsukune but no one had.

'Hmm that's strange she thought. Suddenly she heard a faint rustling coming from the bushes across from the store. She walked over to them slowly and saw to her horror Tsukune and Moka on the ground kissing.

"No…"

"Huh?" Tsukune looked up and saw Kurumu's crying face "Kurumu-chan"

"How could you? You…why?" She turned around and ran.

"Wait Kurumu-chan!" Tsukune's cries gradually faded into the night as she ran farther and farther away. As she turned the corner she bumped into Yabu.

"Hey watch where you're…Kurumu-san?" asked Yabu as he grabbed her.

"Let go of me!" Kurumu screamed while the tears continued to stream down her face.

"I'm sorry." said Yabu and then he noticed her crying "What's wrong? Is it my fault? I'm sorry it was an accident I sw-"

"It's not you! It's Moka and Tsukune!" she exclaimed.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"They were kissing. After all this time I thought Tsukune could come to like me. But instead he chose that bitch! I'll kill them both…" Yabu gently pulled her towards him.

"You're their friend Kurumu-chan. I can't imagine you wanting to hurt them"

"But it's just not fair!"

"Forgive me. I've only known you for so long so and I'm not one to judge. But in my opinion you're a great person."

"What does it matter anyway!? Apparently I'm not good enough for Tsukune." Kurumu began to cry again. The sobs began to get louder and Yabu wondered what he should do.

'Damn this girl won't shut up! My plan was to get close to Tsukune and Moka. I can't do that if she's crying all the time. At this rate she'll get in the way. I guess I have no choice.'

Yabu cupped her face in his hands and wiped the tears away with one hand. Kurumu looked up at him and her face turned a deep crimson. The tension increased and it seemed as if she was about to faint. Though in his inner thoughts Yabu was furious, he kissed her.

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