Meeting an Old Mentor

The assassin reply to Moka was placing a hand on her hip and slightly leaned her body in the opposing direction. Moka frowned; she wouldn't be getting any answers. In a flash she disappeared from her spot next to the couch. The assassin predicted the attack and jumped back outside. A foot narrowly misses the assassin by mere centimeters.

Quickly recovering from her failed roundhouse kick Moka followed the assassin. Moka wasted no time running up to the assassin. She readied her right hand for a punch…only to drop down to perform a sweep. The assassin unfortunately was still able to dodge even with the faint. The assassin's dodge consisted of her jumping into the air as Moka's leg sweep underneath her. Landing on the ground the assassin quickly attempted to kick Moka's face in. While Moka was supporting herself with the left hand she used her right hand to push the incoming foot away from her face. The assassin's foot land landed right beside her. Taking her chance Moka grabbed the foot and yanked it unbalancing the assassin. The attack was enough to cause the assassin to fall backwards. In the same second Moka got up and pounced on the assassin. The assassin in turned brought her legs up to her abdomen and doubled kick Moka before she could do anything.

Moka landed two yards away from the assassin. The assassin was already on her feet by the time Moka was ready to attack again. The assassin didn't move, only stared at the angry Moka. In a flash she turned and ran. Moka began running after her but Tsukune contacted her through their link. He wanted Moka to stop they had protected the Diet member. Moka grudgingly agreed "and I guess I shouldn't run head first into this." With a sigh Moka headed back to the mansion.

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Moka found Tsukune and Mr. Shu in his bedroom…along with several guards. The guards stiffen as Moka walked in. One reached for his gun hidden within his coat. A quick stare from Tsukune stopped him however.

"So what now?" Moka asked. Mr. Shu looked up at the Tsukune who he was semi-hiding behind.

"I don't know…but I don't think we can watch Mr. Shu twenty-four seven." At this Mr. Shu's eyes shrunk His whole body shook like a leaf in the wind.

"Bu…but they will come back…I…I just know it…There is nowhere I can go to be safe…please…please protect me." He wailed. His guard all looked down in disappointment.

"Someplace safe…" Moka said out loud, her eyes gazed off to the side in deep thought.

"Moka?...what is it?" Tsukune raised a brow.

Moka snapped her head up and smiled. "I think I know of a safe place we can take Mr. Shu to where he can be looked after and not need us as permanent bodyguards."

"Really, where…oh…Ooohhh, yes that might work" Tsukune smiled back.

"I…If it's safe then…I'll go I…I trust you judgment." Mr. Shu said nervously. In his nervous state he didn't notice Moka's smile become more devilish to his agreement to go.

XXX

"It's so…nostalgic" Tsukune said observing the landscape before them. Moka smiled sharing the feeing. Mr. Shu however was too distracted by the dead tree and sign with the pumpkin on top to listen to anything Tsukune and Moka were saying.

It was the day after the attack and thanks to a familiar bus driver they were in a place that brought back so many memories. Yokai Academy.

Tsukune and Moka began walking off into the direction of the school. "Mr. Shu…it's time to go, you don't want to get lost here do you?" Moka said with a tone of playfulness. Mr. Shu flinched at Moka's words. He quickly staggered up to Moka and Tsukune and continued to follow them like a scared child.

The walk through the forest was quiet if not nerve wreaking for Mr. Shu who jumped at every sound. Are you sure this is a safe place?" Mr. Shu asked. Tsukune turned his head to look at him. "Sure it is…well besides the times my life was threaten by the various monsters here, but that was years ago back when I was human." Mr. Shu's response was an audible gulp. He no longer saw how this place could be safe at all.

Finally they reached the front gates. Though it seemed quite from the outside it was thriving with students and teachers. The trio made their way inside without any confutation. While the many sounds of school actives were heard the hallways themselves were mostly empty. "This way, we are meeting with the headmaster." Tsukune waved at Mr. Shu to follow him. Mr. Shu stumbled after them quietly.

It took them around eight minutes to reach the office. The guards all knew Tsukune and Moka and had let them pass with ease. Without hesitation Tsukune opened the door and was immediately glomped by a tall black haired female.

"TSUKUNE! IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN AND YOU TO MOKA HOW HAVE YOUH BEEN." IT's good to see you as well Ruby." Tsukune and Moka said in union smiling at the woman currently hugging Tsukune. The hug lasted as long as Moka allowed it; giving Ruby the evil eye as she became irritated by the length of the hug. A short laugh came from within the room. "Ruby behave now, you can talked to your friends afterword" 'Oh sorry…Place come in" Ruby said stepping aside to let the trio in.

The room was dark aside from the light coming through the window at the far end of the room. The was a desk near said window. Seating behind the desk was the man they wanted to talk to the headmaster of the school and one of the two remaining demon lords. He was dressed the same way Tsukune and Moka had seen him countless times before. He had his hands clasped together supporting his chin. Only his chin and mouth were visible. His eyes glowing unnaturally as he smiled.

Tsukune and Moka walked in casually while Mr. Shu scurried in nervously. "Ah Tsukune and Moka it is nice to see the two of you doing so well, now how can I be of service to you." The hood man said with a grin.

"You know why we are here." Moka said in a sly tone.

"Indeed I do, but today is a slow day so why don't you explain it anyway."

Moka gently placed a hand on her head and shook it. Tsukune shifted his gaze onto Ruby who had walked up beside the headmaster. She simple gave him a shrug.

"Fine, Mr. Shu was targeted by an assassin, I was able to fight her off but I couldn't beat her…since Tsukune and I can't be protecting him every moment of the day we thought we could bring him here for safe keeping."

After Moka finished speaking the headmaster rose from his chair and stepped toward the window. "To be able to fight you on equal grounds and be able to escape is not a common thing…very well I will help but you need to do something for me in return."

"What do you want us to do?" Tsukune asked.

"I want you to find out about this assassin and who else may be behind the attack." The headmaster paused waiting for someone to comment but when no one did he smiled before continuing. "You may not have known this but the has been movement of monsters in the underground, they are getting ready for something and I think your assassin is a part of it…now that that's over why don't you have a nice walk around the campus I'm sure it will do you some good."

Tsukune and Moka bowed out of respect then turned to leave. Mr. Shu was about to follow them but the headmaster called out to him. "Mr. Shu Please stay. You are now under my protection so why don't we talk for a bit. Mr. Shu stopped and looked at the headmaster. He opened his mouth to comment but thought otherwise and closed it. "Now how about some tea to calm your nerves, Ruby can you get us some."

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'A walk through campus…well I can't say no to that." Tsukune said with a small smile.

"And we can say hi to Yukari and Ms. Nekonome" Moka added in. Pi Pi Pi Tsukune looked down at his pants has his cell pied in his pants. Taking out of his pocket he answered it.

"Hello"

"…"

"Ok we will be there as soon as we can" Tsukune ended the call and turned his head toward Moka. "Riddick is awake and he wants to speak with us."