It was graduation day at Yokai Academy. Tsukune Aono couldn't believe that he had actually lived to see it. It seemed like only yesterday that he had first set foot on the campus and realized it was a school for monsters, but it was also where he met Moka Akashiya, and for her he was willing to endure anything, and eventually relinquish his humanity. He had nearly died more times than he cared to count, but somehow he had survived. Now the fateful day had finally arrived, and he was sitting with the rest of the graduating class, waiting to receive his diploma.

Unsurprisingly, Yukari was the class valedictorian. She was presently on stage giving a heartfelt speech about how it was more important than ever that her fellow graduates must strive for a world where monsters and humans can coexist, but Tsukune and the others had already listened to her rehearse it multiple times. Still he applauded like all the others when she was done. During the celebration that followed the ceremony, Tsukune pulled Moka aside and the two of them made for the woods.

"For you it isn't really goodbye. You are being groomed to be the new headmaster after all."

"Humans are aware of our existence…"

Tsukune always felt odd talking about humans like that. He used to be one, but that was before he became a full vampire during the fight against Alucard. If it meant saving Moka's life, he'd do it all over again.

"In order for us to coexist, I suppose future generations of monsters need to be taught by someone who's been on both sides."

"Come on, I know you didn't drag me out here in the middle of the woods to talk about your impending career."

Ever since the battle with Alucard and the destruction of Moka's Rosario, it was as if both of Moka's personalities had become one. This is what Tsukune had wanted, but sometimes he really did miss knowing which Moka he was talking to.

"Do you know where we are?"

"Of course I do." replied Moka smiling "This is where we first met."

"A little hard to forget…You crashed into me with your bike and drank my blood."

"Now you're making me thirsty…" said Moka turning a little pink.

"I wanted to leave… you know that… Once I realized that this was a school for monsters, I wanted to get on the next bus out of here… but I stayed for you… because I love you… I have from the moment I met you."

Moka's face turned another shade pinker.

"Tsukune…"

Given the nature of their relationship, this should have been considered a formality at this point, but Tsukune was still sweating. There was a time when one of Moka's personalities would have kicked his head in just for trying to kiss her. Still he found the courage to get down on his knee and produce the ring in his pocket.

"Moka Akashiya, I love you, and I want to spend the rest of eternity with you… Will you marry me… please?"

For a moment Moka was silent, and then she giggled.

"Right out of high school?"

This was definitely one of those moments that Tsukune wish he knew which of Moka's natures he was talking to.

"Well… I know this sounds a little… quick… but I've got a promising career ahead of me, and your family's rich…"

Moka laughed again.

"Yes you big stud… the answer's yes."

Tsukune felt like he had been struck by a bolt of lightning, and enjoyed it. He promptly put the ring on Moka's finger and kissed her hand.

"Tsukune, my lips are up here."

"There was a time when you'd have destroyed my reproductive organs for even considering kissing you."

"Shut up and kiss me."

Tsukune hadn't kissed Moka as much as he would have liked. They certainly tried to avoid displaying such affection while the others were around. Whenever they did kiss, for Tsukune it felt like the first time all over again.

"Moka…"

"Tsukune…"

"Moka…"

"Tsukune… you've made me thirsty."

"Moka?!"

"I'm sorry, I can't help it."

(To be continued)