Sorry for the wait, I'm a bit busy with Latin homework lately. The next chapter might be slightly delayed as well, but I'll try to keep it going, nonetheless.
Tsukune didn't go to class the next day. He called in sick and tried to sleep his guilt away.
How could I have done that to Moka? I guess if I'm turning into a vampire, I'll need blood once in a while, but I could have asked her or...
Tsukune laughed slightly at how disastrously that conversation would have turned out. He lifted his head from his pillow and checked the clock. 12:08. Lunch time. He got out of bed and a BLT sandwich.
...bet she hates me now...what if she leaves school?
Right in mid-sandwich, there was a knock at Tsukune's door. He sat for a second, wishing to God that it was Moka. He got up and answered the door. His heart sank slightly at the sight of Kurumu, Mizore, and Yukari.
Kurumu: "Tsukune! Where have you—oh my..."
The girls' faces all turned bright red. Tsukune stood there briefly, trying to comprehend Kurumu's odd facial expression, before the strong breeze showed him exactly where he was at fault: he was in his boxers. Tsukune calmly shut the door and returned moments later in his pajamas he never used.
By this time the girls' facial expressions had had time to evolve, and all were different now; Kurumu had her hands over her face, failing to hide a huge smile. Mizore's face was bright red and she was staring off into space. Yukari looked a little confused.
Tsukune would have been embarrassed under different circumstances. He decided to break the awkward silence.
Tsukune: "Can I help you?"
Kurumu: "Oh, yeah! Where have you been? You and Moka weren't here today, and you missed newspaper club yesterday! What's the deal?"
Mizore: "You didn't let her seduce you, did you?"
Tsukune: "No, I--"
Kurumu: "I knew it! I'm gonna kill that witch!"
Yukari: "Wait, what!? What did I do?"
Mizore: "She means Moka, stupid."
Tsukune: "Uh...guys? I--"
Yukari: "Moka's not a witch! Stupid! She's a vampire!"
Kurumu: "IT'S AN EXPRESSION!! Are you retarded!?"
Yukari: "I SKIPPED FOUR GRADES!!"
Mizore: "Quit bragging, you probably just hexed your teachers..."
Kurumu: "Yeah, you're the dumbest out of all of us!"
Yukari: "Yeah right! And at least my breasts aren't lethal weapons!"
Mizore: "Ooh, she's got you there...then again, you've got the other extreme, Yukari. Now, me, I've got the perfect balance."
Kurumu: "Shut up, you two! It's not bad to be well endowed!"
Mizore: "You're gonna break your spine some day."
Yukari burst out laughing. Kurumu grabbed her under the arms, wings outstretched, and began flying off the fourth-story balcony in front of Tsukune's room, Yukari in tow.
Kurumu: "You wanna keep laughing!!? You wanna..."
Yukari: "AAARGH!!! Help meeeeee..."
Their voices faded off into the distance.
Mizore: "They know I'm right. Hey Tsukune, don't you think mine are best?"
She turned to face the closed door to Tsukune's room, sighed, and walked off without a word.
. . .
Tsukune was worried. Kurumu said that Moka hadn't gone to class either.
What if she really does quit school? No, I can't just let this happen, I have got go talk to her!"
Tsukune changed into some casual clothes and set off for the second-year girls' dorm building.
I'll just talk to her and tell her everything I know. She's already a vampire, she won't be scared or anything...and she'll understand why I drank her blood. Wait, what if she's hurt? What if I took too much blood? She usually drinks for about a minute and a half...how long was I? Damn, I don't know! My mind was blank when it happened! Maybe she lost too much blood and...
Tsukune stopped dead. He was in front of Moka's dorm room. He almost didn't want to knock, for fear of what he would find. At last he swallowed hard and knocked on the door twice.
Silence. No sounds of moving or anything. Tsukune's heart exploded. Figuratively. I think. Anyway, Tsukune desperately knocked again. This time, he heard movement.
"Oh, God, sorry! One second!"
Tsukune's heart un-exploded. The door opened, and Moka looked out hopefully. Her face brightened up when she saw Tsukune.
Moka: "Tsukune! You came!"
Tsukune: "Moka, thank God! Are you—oh my..."
Moka stood there briefly, trying to comprehend Tsukune's odd facial expression, before the strong breeze showed her exactly where she was at fault: she was in her underwear. She shrieked and not-so-calmly shut the door, returning moments later in her pajamas.
Moka: "Sorry, Tsukune...I just woke up."
Tsukune hardly heard her; he was busy trying to mentally save what he had just seen. After he processed what she said, he remembered why he was there.
Tsukune: "Moka! I'm sooooo sorry about last night, I just...went a little nuts..."
Moka: "Please, don't worry about it, Tsukune...we all lose control sometimes. Besides, it was sort of exciting! You know, usually I do it to you...now you did it to me..."
Tsukune: "I'm really sorry, I promise it won't happen again!"
Moka: "Don't worry. If you...get the urge...then I won't fight you. Why don't you come in for a while, we can talk...and stuff..."
Tsukune nodded and walked in, shutting the door behind him.
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Kurumu, Mizore, and Yukari sat against the wall around the corner. They were all wide-eyed in horror at what they had just heard.
Yukari: "What did they mean 'lose control'?"
Kurumu: "This is serious! It sounds like they've been doing this for a while now!"
Mizore: "How did I not know about this?!"
Yukari: "What did they mean 'get the urge'?"
Mizore: "Sounds like they've done it a hundred times already!"
Kurumu: "How could Moka get it before me!? I'm way prettier than her!"
Mizore: "This is gonna require serious action!"
(Author's note: just try re-reading this scene! Even I think it's hilarious and I wrote it!)
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Tsukune looked around in Moka's room. It was the same size as his, and it looked pretty similar too. Only Moka had a little TV area complete with a couch, where Tsukune had a little kitchen area instead.
And it was messy. The blinds were closed, there were dirty clothes all over the floor, and the bedsheets were a disaster.
I love it!
Moka: "Tsukune...do you have any idea what's...happening to you?"
Tsukune: "No. The headmaster seems to know, but he didn't tell me."
"Tell him I want to speak with him."
Moka: "Tsukune, my--"
Tsukune: "What was that?"
Moka: "...what?"
Tsukune: "I just heard a voice. It sounded like you, but you didn't say anything."
"Hold it, you can hear me?"
Tsukune: "Y...yeah..."
The voice was coming from Moka's rosary. Moka smiled slightly.
Moka: "Tsukune, the voice you hear is my inner self. Usually only I can hear her..."
Moka: "This must be another effect of the blood..."
Tsukune: "I get it...so do you know what's happening to me?"
Moka: "It's more obvious than you'd think; you're becoming one of us."
Tsukune: "...a vampire?"
Moka: "Yes. In the end it will be no different than if you were born as a vampire."
Tsukune: "...I see"
Moka: "I'm so sorry, Tsukune! This is my fault...if you--"
Tsukune: "Please, don't say that, Moka. I don't mind being a vampire at all!"
Moka raised her eyebrows.
Moka: "What did you say?"
Tsukune: "Well, to tell the truth, I've thought about this a lot since last year. You know, when the nine-tail fox almost killed me, and you gave me your blood for the first time...I've been thinking since then; if this whole thing does change me, I won't mind."
This was a lie, for the most part, but he didn't want Moka to feel guilty.
Moka: "B-but Tsukune, this is life changing! You're going to need constant blood intake from now on, and you're lifespan..."
Tsukune looked up. This was something he'd always wondered about.
Tsukune: "Lifespan...Moka, how long do vampires live?"
Moka: "Well..."
Moka: "Vampires don't die of old age. Once they hit about thirty years, they just stop aging."
Tsukune's eyes widened. This really was life-changing...
Moka was looking very upset. Her eyes were wet.
Moka: "T-Tsukune...I'm so sorry..."
She was starting to cry. Tsukune couldn't let this happen. He went up right in front of her and hugged her.
Moka: "...Tsukune?"
Tsukune: "Please don't cry, Moka. None of this is your fault. I owe you my life, after all."
Moka: "That's what I said."
Tsukune: "Besides...if I live forever, that means we can be friends forever!"
Moka looked up, smiling at what Tsukune had just said.
Moka: "Tsukune...I'm so glad you said that...you can...have my blood whenever you want! Let's only feed off of each other!"
Tsukune: "Works for me! Your blood is...amazing, Moka. But wait, can two vampires feed off of each other?"
Moka: "Yes."
Inner Moka seemed to be trying to ignore the 'moment' the two were having.
Moka: "Is my blood that good? Oh, thanks, Tsukune!"
This is awesome! It's like she and I are twice as close now! Oh my God, I'm hugging her!
Tsukune tried to break away from the hug, but Moka wouldn't let him.
Moka: "You know Tsukune, it's been a week or so now since I've fed..."
Tsukune smiled and pointed his head toward the ceiling, leaving his neck wide open. Moka made a high-pitched noise of joy and forcefully latched onto Tsukune's neck. He was taken aback and fell backwards, onto the couch. Moka was still on top of him, drinking. She didn't seem to notice. Tsukune smiled.
I wonder if my blood is as good as hers...if so, I guess she wouldn't notice...
Moka's silk pajamas felt nice against Tsukune's skin. She finally stopped drinking and looked up. She looked sleepy.
Moka: "Oh, what happened?"
Tsukune: "Sorry, I fell."
Tsukune tried to get up. Moka didn't, and Tsukune couldn't move.
Moka: "Hey Tsukune, let's not ell anyone about you becoming a vampire! Let's keep it our little secret!"
Tsukune: "O...OK, Moka. Now could you-"
Moka: "Nighty night, Tsukune..."
Tsukune: "Wuh?"
Too late; Moka was fast asleep.
(sigh) she must not have slept much last night...
Tsukune spent a few minutes trying to get out without waking her, before realizing exactly what position he was in, and falling asleep himself in a cloud of euphoria.
Woo! Chapter 3: 0wNt. I had a lot of fun with this chapter. I tried to focus less on the dark drama of my story, and more on the romantic comedy of the actual manga. I also tried to keep the characters as true to the author's vision as possible.
How'd I do? Review, feedback, RnR, criticize, that shit. Seeya in a few days.