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So yeah! school has officially started and I am in the zone. XD My schedule this time are a little bit more flexible than my previous one (If you call 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM everyday flexible, that is) and I think I can focus on writing a bit more than last time. For that, I want to thank my lucky stars and my super awesome internet connection because if it weren't for them, I would not get any good schedules. XD LOL
Now, this chapter will delve deeper on Moka's past. I think the manga did a bird's eye view of her life and I do intend to delve deeper than that. ;)
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So ladies and gentlemen, I am kmtdiccion and welcome to the fourth installment of the story...
"A Blonde Sidekick Among Monsters"
by: kmtdiccion
Chapter Three:
"Moka Akashiya, The True Vampire"
"Moka... I'm a human."
The confession made the green-eyed girl stare at him with shock. The race she hated the most. The kind who made her feel like a freak... And to learn that the first and only friend she made in this school belongs to that species. Moka was speechless, her hands covering her open mouth. She couldn't believe what she's hearing. Ron, meanwhile, kept staring at her expectantly, waiting for her answer. Rufus went inside the pocket, realizing this is a serious talk.
"N-No..." She trailed off, feeling the lump on her throat.
"I am a human, Moka. I don't know why or what my parents are thinking but I believe it was a big mistake of me entering here. I am different from you, Moka. I don't really belong here. Heck, I didn't even know I can die if ever anyone knew my identity."
The pink-haired student gaped at him widely "N-No... No... There's no way a human could be here.. It's..." Moka took a step back, her hands quivering on top of her lips. Her eyes were full of emotions, particularly shock and fear. She never expected to see another human, let alone to be friends with. The silver cross that was hanging on her collar wiggled and flash a soft red beam, unnoticed by the blonde. Ron saw the look on her face and realized that she's afraid of him.
"No... Moka... I-I guess you can't see past my identity and be scared of me... I... I understand." Ron sighed sadly to himself. He faced the scared vampire and said "Moka... That look... That look on your face when you realize I am a human. I... I understand. I shouldn't be here. I don't belong here." He picked up his luggage and turned his back on her. Tears were starting to form on his eyes and he doesn't know why. They have met only a day ago. Why would he feel like he's leaving something valuable?
The girl grabbed his shoulders, attempting to get his attention, but the freckled teen butted in "No... I really understand, Moka. I know you still hate what my... kind has done to you. Believe me when I say that I know how you feel." He took her hand off of him and continued "Don't worry, I'll go back to the human world. Though you may not see me like I do, but I want to let you know that I don't hate you. I will still be your friend, even if you hate my guts. You are one of those handful that I care about."
"R-Ron, I... I..." Moka started, her eyes heavy with tears.
"Don't... I understand. I really do... Well, it's goodbye then." And with that, Ron ran away from her as fast as he can, his tears free-falling from his face. Moka, meanwhile, stood there silently. The shock she felt from his revelation has been dwarfed by the new pain she's feeling at the moment. The only friend she had made in this school is now gone. The only one who accepted her for who she is and not for her looks or identity is now out of her reach. And as she stare at the figure running out of her sight, trickles of her tears were flowing on her cheeks. Moka sniffed, fighting the sorrow she felt before whispering.
"R-Ron..."
She broke down into tears, crying for her loss of a friend.
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Headmaster's Office. Youkai Academy
Meanwhile, inside the office of the mysterious priest, the Headmaster set a glass ball on to its place and sat comfortably on his leather chair. He watched the drama unfold outside the school premises and he can't help but feel amused by their reaction. He then took the folder lying on his desk and read the documents. Apparently, it is the blonde teen's grades, observation from his 'colleagues', and statistics of his performance. The man with glowing eyes smirked and said to himself:
"Ronald Stoppable... Your actions here inside this school are really... intriguing. You'll be very useful for my grand plan. Hehehe..."
From the moment the teen step foot on the place, Mikogami knew he's above the rest of the humans. Initially, he thought of having an ordinary Japanese student who goes with the name Aono Tsukune enter this school but Team Possible's mission on saving a businessman's life from the villain gained his attention. He then started sending some of his men to do some research on the two and he found out something peculiar.
Though the redhead girl was the face of the team, Ron Stoppable is the anchor of the two. To the majority's eyes, he's a bumbling, a bit too goofy, sidekick who can't do anything. But, the leadero f the school knew there's something more to him. Together with some of his colleagues, he watch some of their missions and quickly learned that he's more than a distraction. Without his support, Kim Possible would surely fail. He's her rock on times where her insecurity and doubts strike. His effect with everyone around him made them feel safe. And though he tend to slack off on his studies, he can exert great effort to things or people who mattered to him the most.
Another great trait that made Ron his first priority on sending him to this school is his non-judgement. Ron never held any prejudice to any people he meets. His friendship with the vampire and his response on her reaction can attest that. He would always put others first before himself, a trait rarely seen on humans. The blonde has the capability to stand for himself, but he freely chooses to be Possible's sidekick because of the fact that he wanted his best friend to be happy.
Ron is the perfect boy to start his plan.
Mikogami's plan of setting the boy up to his school wasn't that tricky. He phoned some favors and let them give the 'brochure' to his parents, saying that they were chosen by the administration to be a scholar to his school, in which it is true. The day after that, Mr. and Mrs. Stoppable called back, saying that they accept the offer. The Headmaster chuckled when he remembered how thankful his parents are for letting their son in the school for free.
"So... You know what happened between the two, right? Do you think this plan will work?" A man asked him, lighting up his cigar on his mouth.
The Headmaster grinned at him and replied "Of course. I calculated his move. I know he'll follow through. Ron Stoppable is an... interesting fellow." The man chuckled at his answer and puffed out the smoke inside his mouth "Sure, whatever you say, Headmaster. You're the brains of the school."
"Yeah, yeah. Now I believe young Stoppable-san is waiting for you at the bus stop. I think it's best to drive."
"Alright. Sheesh," The man now known as the Bus Driver muttered, putting the embers of his cigarette out. The Headmaster chuckled as the man began to walk out of his office. He then stared at the dark pink sky with a content sigh and whispered to no one "I think now's the time to act."
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Outside Youkai Academy
Moka was walking all by herself. Her eyes were red and puffy from all the tears she shed a while ago. Even though she felt too tired to even walk, her mind can't help but think about a certain blonde boy. The pink-haired girl shuffled her feet and rubbed her eyes. It had been minutes after Ron had left her and Moka knew this feeling all too well. She's alone again. And what's more heartbreaking is the fact that it was all her fault.
"N-No... No way..."
She walked past the dead trees and aged tombstones with sadness on her face. No matter how she looked at it, she still comes into the same conclusion that she deliberately let him off. Her life with humans are very dark and Moka usually bury them on the farthest corner of her mind. But with the recent events, those real nightmares began to surface. As the her memories of the past start to flash before her eyes, her walking started to lose speed, eventually halting her to a stop.
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Five Years Ago...
Moka happily went inside her classroom in her first school. The girl was very excited that she'll meet new friends and enjoy playing with them. She set her backpack under the desk and smiled. Everyone was nice at her. The girl beside the young vampire greeted "Hello! My name's Anna."
Moka smiled widely and shook her hand "Hi! I'm Moka Akashiya. Nice to meet you."
The two chatted together, sharing their likes, dislikes, and things they wanted to do during lunch time. For the first time in her life, Moka felt happy. She remembered that she was being shunned out by vampires before because of her arrogance. Her mother then created a seal in a rosary and attached it to her, turning her into a human. Though her vampiric abilities are shut off, the people around her still see her as a bad girl. In the end, she wanted to get out of the place and search for friends.
And now, she thought to herself that it was all worth it.
"Good morning class!" A soft feminine voice rang inside the room. Everyone's sight shifted to the old woman standing in front. "Welcome on your first day of school! I will be your teacher..."
Moka didn't pay attention to what the teacher is saying since she's too happy to care. This school will be the place where she'll be happy. She was thinking of all the things she'll do with Anna after class when the vampire heard her teacher call her "Now, young one. It's your turn to introduce yourself. Come on, don't be shy." The teacher smiled softly at her, ushering the startled girl in front of the class. Moka squeaked when she realized all eyes are on her but nonetheless, she started:
"H-Hello... I am Moka. Moka Akashiya..."
"Hello, Moka!" The whole class greeted her in chorus.
She stares at them for a moment and saw the smiling faces. She smiled at the thought that they were eager to know her. Anna raised her two thumbs up, motioning her to tell more about her. Moka nodded and took a lot of air inside. She let it out and continued.
"I'm Moka Akashiya. 7 years old. And I am a vampire!"
The whole class went silent for a moment until a boy at the back shouted at the back "What a weirdo!" Everyone began to laugh loudly at her. Moka was taken aback and was now starting to feel afraid. The pink-haired girl looked around and saw every classmate, including Anna, laughing at her. Seeing them like that made her heart constrict. She tried arguing that she's not a weirdo but their laughs quickly drowned her. The teacher tried to calm them down but they didn't comply.
"N-No... They... They're..." Moka trailed on her thoughts, thinking that this is enough.
The girl ran away from the classroom, trying to get the laughs off of her head. She went to the girl's comfort room and cried.
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Ever since that fateful day, everyone around the pink-haired girl made her feel like an outcasts. There were children calling her names. Every time she wanted to make a friend, there will be people who will stop her, telling everyone that she thinks she's a vampire, even though they're actually right. No one believed her. She was often ridiculed even when they graduated. And because of her harsh environment, the smiling girl turned to somber. She rarely smiled or even interact with others. She's the school's pariah and there's nothing she can do about it.
"Hey look! It's the vampire weirdo. HAHA!" One boy sneered at her while Moka tried her best to ignore them.
The laughs coming from the group were loud, causing Moka's heart to break into pieces. It's been a year since that day and people still remember it like it was just yesterday. The vampire's hands were curled into fists so hard that there's little blood coming out of it. Everyone didn't gave her a second chance. And when she decided to transfer to another school, word spread so fast that from the first day she step foot of the building, someone threw a piece of crumpled paper at her and sneered.
"W-Why?... Why c-can't they just leave me a-alone?... W-" Moka thought to herself when she noticed someone blocking her way.
"Well would you look at that. It's Moka Akashiya!" One said to the group, frightening the girl.
"Oho! It's the school 'vampire'! Let's run away from her or she'll suck our blood!" One joked harshly at her, earning a roar of laughter from the group. Moka just looked down on the floor, fighting the tears from falling. She then felt a gruff hand holding her head up and mocked "Oh, are you crying? Boo hoo. Vampires should be strong. They don't cry like you do."
"I-I... I'm sorry." Moka croaked out, a streak of tears flowing on her left cheek.
"No no no... Sorry won't cut it... Hand your lunch and money to us or you'll be dead." The biggest boy of the group ordered, making Moka to shiver in fear. Her powers are locked inside the seal, making her vulnerable to threats like them. She wanted to give everything to them but she doesn't have anything with her. She hiccuped "I-I... I don't have anything on-"
The boy suddenly slammed her to the nearest wall. Moka cried in pain while the boy holding her said darkly. "Aw, that's too bad. You know what that means, eh?"
"P-Please... I have to go-"
"No buts! Off to the dumpster we go."
The group carried the scared girl outside and tied her to a post. Not long after, she was found by a teacher who was just passing by. Though all of them were apprehended by the school administration, the wound it left for the vampire was too deep. That was the day where she hated the entire human race more.
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Though she may view humanity with so much hate, she can't deny that meeting Ron changed her life drastically. She felt happy when she's with him. He has this aura that can make her feel safe and comfortable. The blonde was the very first friend that she had. And to learn that his identity that he was human actually... didn't mean anything. Moka's eyes widened in realization that she wasn't really bothered that he's a human. The tears she fought back a while ago were now returning for vengeance.
"N-No... No way..." The pink-haired teen gasped in disbelief "Ron... I was never bothered when I learned he's human... I..."
A heavy drop of the salty liquid splat on her pleated skirt. Her green eyes were overflowing with pain from losing someone important to her. She let go of a friend. A friend that accepted her for what she is. A friend that didn't ridicule her for her quirks. A friend that even looks at her own sake even if he learns the fact that she hated his kind. A friend that she always wanted. And now, that friend was now gone and it was all her fault. She sobbed on the bench, her arms covering her face:
"Even though I finally made a friend... Even though that he learned my hatred... He still think the best for me... I... I... I'm such a fool."
Moka cried, pouring all the sorrow kept inside her heart. She was to preoccupied with her line of thought that she didn't notice a lone boy staring at her with want. He went closer to the girl, licking his lips, and tapped her shoulder. He then said with much suave in his voice "Hey there, dear Moka. Why is it that you're alone?"
The pink-haired student lifted her head and saw the boy in front of her.
"Saizou!"
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Bus Stop. Youkai Academy
Ron stood patiently beside the bus stop with a scarecrow on top. He tapped his shoes, waiting for the bus to arrive. Ever since he reached his destination, he went into deep thought. Now that the adrenaline from his encounter with the monster named Saizou is now drained away, he can think this problem clearly. Though he knew staying in this school would be really dangerous, especially when they found out that he's actually human.
"If they found out that I am a human, I'll be dead for sure." Ron shivered in fear.
But, on the other side, his day inside the school had been... exciting. His friendship with Moka proved that theory. He never felt this happy before. People were treating him like normal, unlike what he experienced back in Middleton. Ron was excited every hour he was with Moka, the same when he and Kim took in missions that doesn't include monkeys. The blonde then thought of what happened earlier, and quickly realized something.
"She was confused! That's why she looks conflicted when she learned about my identity! That's it!... How could I be a buffoon to-... You know what? Scratch that? How didn't I learned this sooner? I'm a bad friend to her... I'm her first friend in her life and I left her out like that... Oh man, I need to find her, fast!" Ron panicked inside his mind.
He was sweating nervously until a particular naked mole rat shook him out of his train wreck of thoughts. Ron snapped back to reality and saw the school bus parked in front of him. The door was opened and saw the bus driver, staring at him with glowing eyes. Ron went stiff with fear as the blue-suited man chuckled "Hehe... I knew you would run away after all. Somehow, I had a feeling you would... Well, that's fine, sonny boy. If you have no regrets, climb aboard."
Ron looked at his luggage, then to Rufus, who was staring at him expectantly, and to the driver, whose eyes are still shimmering in the dark. The blonde needed to decided now what's his decision. He needed answers now and his choice can affect his future. "Man, I wish I didn't have to pick these kind of choices. It's really scary if ever I pick the wrong one... Hmm... What should I do?" Ron mused to himself.
"So... What's your decision, boy?" The bus driver asked.
Ron took a moment to think about everything. Arriving to his decision, he took a big sigh and started slowly "Mr. Bus Driver... I think I'll..."
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Woodlands. Outside Youkai Academy
"EEK!" Moka shrieked as she tried to slap away his prying hands. Saizou, on the other hand, cackled madly and said to her "MWAHAHA! I am serious, Moka. Your beauty is incomparable from all the puny humans I molested." He morphed his hands, growing in size and changing the color from flesh to green, then continued "I want you in seriousness, Moka Akashiya."
Moka stared at him with disbelief "S-Saizou..."
His shirt were now ripping apart. His face were now contorting to his monstrous form. There was smoke coming out of his body. As the second passed by, the transformation emits an energy around, startling the pink-haired girl. She knew she's in danger and the seal placed on her puts the vampire on a disadvantage. She cursed inwardly and thought "If only I know how to take of this rosario, then I can help defend myself... Why did mother even create this seal? Why can't I take it off?"
"AARGH! I can't stop myself when I feel like this. My body starts to ache. When I come to this point, There's no stopping me. I just can't stay in my human form anymore." Saizou said as his voice went octaves low, frightening the pink-haired girl.
"N-No... Someone... Please, help me..." She shivered when she felt the power coming out of the man.
"HAHAHAH! I'm going to enjoy this little violation of the school rules." The monster roared as his tongue shot towards her. Moka yelled as the tongue wrapped around her. She could feel the saliva soaking her uniform. He lifted her up and leaned closer. Saizou grinned like a psychopath and whispered to her ear "I'll promise you we'll have a great time together, my dear Moka." His tongue went closer to her cheek. Moka was wishing to whoever deity hearing her to someone save her.
"P-Please... Someone.. H-Help me... R... Ron..." She thought to herself.
"MOKAAAA!" A familiar male voice shouted. Moka's eyes went wide and saw the tired figures of her friend, Ron, together with his pet, Rufus. Ron gasped for his breath and said "M-Moka... I'm... I'm sorry if... I... I... Phew, all that running is very tiring, Rufus." The rodent shrugged before looking at the girl. Rufus' eyes went wide when he saw Moka being wrapped around by the tongue of a monster. He squeaked to his master, pointing to her predicament.
"W-What? Rufus, can't you see... I... I'm..." Ron groaned in protest before realizing what danger his friend is in. "MOKA! W-WHO'S THAT?!"
"Ron! Don't go near him." Moka pleaded, although she's happy that he returned to save her "He's S-Saizou and that is his true form."
"SAIZOU! Is that you?" Ron squinted his eyes at him, angering said monster. Saizou snarled at him, causing Rufus to stay still in fear and Ron to stop talking "I told you to stay away from Moka, right? Didn't I tell you that, huh? You know what happens next for interfering with my moment with her..."
"... Do I get some Bueno Bucks?" Ron offered, still afraid of the man before him.
"YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!" He roared as he swing his arms towards him. Ron screamed and began using his mad running-away skills. He was about to get away when he suddenly tripped from a block of brick. He fell face flat on the ground. Saizou picked him up and then sneered at him "What's wrong, wanna-be vampire?! Did you not think that a rogue monster like me would not challenge a so-called vampire? YOU'RE TOO WEAK, SCUM!" He threw him towards a tombstone.
"RON!" Moka shouted and ran towards him as Saizou cackled in mad laughter. When the pink-haired girl reached him, she saw Rufus unconscious and Ron barely. Moka's hands were all over him as tears started to form on here eyes. "H-He... He still went here to save me... even... even though I pushed him away... R-Ron... I..." Moka trailed on her thoughts as her tears fell on his forehead. She saw him staring at her with a small smile on her face.
"M-Moka... I'm... I'm sorry for leaving y-you like that." He coughed up a lot of blood before continuing "I now know that... that it was not right to leave you like that. I am your friend and... and it's my responsibility to protect you and care for you. I failed you."
"R-Ron.. D-" Moka's eyes were now watery from his confession. She saw him baring his emotions to her. He felt like he's the one who done wrong. She knew he's wrong but he still puts the blame on him. She was supposed to be the one who will apologize to him! Not the other way around. Him to say sorry was like heaven for her. To know that someone cared for you like he does can light up even the darkest of hearts. She wanted to stop him but Ron didn't let her.
"Moka, I... I want to say sorry because... I want to be your friend... I... I wanted to be your friend even if you're a vampire. I... I would like to be that friend for you, Moka."
Those words made her gasp. Even after everything he went through, including saving her from Saizou, he still wanted to be friends with her. Tears were freely running on her cheek, as she learned the truth. He wanted to be with her and she to him. She felt happy and sad at the same time: happy because she has finally found her first true friend and sad because he had to endure all of this pain just to say this to her. But unkown from the two...
"What are you blabbering about? It's time to send you back to Hell!" Saizou raised his foot and kicked Ron to the ground. Moka stood there in shock and yelled "RON!"
Ron's mind, meanwhile, was focused on Moka. He said everything that he wanted to say. He decided not to leave the school. He had saved Moka, if only temporary, from Saizou's clutches. ALl in all, he was smiling. Ron then unconsciously grabbed the rosario and fell to the ground with it.
"Well... I guess I've said everything I needed to say... It's up to her now what she will do with it." Ron's mind thought before falling into unconsciousness.
Moka went wide eyed when she heard the p'plink' sound of the rosario. She stared at Ron and whispered "Y-You... You managed to take off my rosary?" She then felt the energy rushing on her veins. She then glowed pinkish white as her body undergoes a transformation. Her pink hair turned silvery while her nails were now longer. Bats were flying around her as her body changes to her true form. Saizou stared at disbelief, muttering "W-Whoa! What is she?... T... This power. It's unlike anything I've ever felt. She's like an entirely different person!"
When the light dimmed down, what he was staring now was a completely different Akashiya Moka. It now has fangs with silver hair dancing in the wind. Her body matured into a woman in her twenties and the aura she emits are like aristocratic. She has this arrogant vibe coming off of her. Saizou took a step back and stuttered "Y-You're... you're a super vampire!"
"What's wrong, rogue one?" The vampire walked closer to him "I thought... You wanted me... You'll try to force me to you, right? Then bring it on."
Saizou composed himself and charged straight towards her. He swung his fist but she gracefully dodged it. She smirked and said "You're too slow... You're just a low-class monster who dared to touch me." She lifted her leg and shouted "Know your place!" The kick she gave to Saizou sent him flying past several trees. He was hit by stone several times before landing several hundred meters away from her. He quickly went out of his consciousness.
"A low class monster like him who has nothing to show other than his size. He doesn't even make a decent opponent in a contest of strength." The unsealed Moka then looked at the blonde boy, who was groaning in pain. She saw him clutching the rosary he took off of her. Moka smirked and went closer to him. She helped him to stand up and asked"Are you alright, Ron?"
Yeah, just a little bruise over here but it's a-" Ron said nonchalantly before realizing who he was talking at. She smirked, baring her fangs at him, causing said blonde to gulp in fear. This wasn't the Moka he used to know. Though he was really scared of her, he had to admit that this Moka is really hot. Ron may be oblivious, but he can definitely see when someone's really beautiful. He blubbered incoherent words before Moka took the rosary from him.
"Do not worry. This is has been asleep for a long time is still tired. I don't want to harm you... And besides, your blood is so delicious to my sleeping self." She puts her rosario back to the collar and bid her farewell "Until we meet again, Ron. You better babysit the sentimental other Moka." The energy flashed again before returning back to the pink-haired Moka he knew. Ron caught her when she fell down. Looking at her sleeping figure, the blonde can't help but stare at her.
"How can someone so gentle has another persona as powerful as she?" Ron mused to himself.
He then decided to carry the sleeping girl and naked mole rat, who was sleeping peacefully on top of a destroyed rock, back to their dormitory, with new-found determination to stay in this school. Meanwhile, on top of a cliff, a man who was wearing a blue driver uniform puffed smoke from his mouth and said with amusement.
"What a young boy. To stay at the academy with knowledge that he can be killed easily... You truly are interesting... I think Mikogami has made the right decision."
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