Rosario + Vampire "A Confession and a Vampire: Reboot"
Chapter 4: 'Graduation'
Based upon Characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.
Original idea and story written by Gamer68.
Pairing: 'Inner' Moka Akashiya and Tsukune Aono.
Rated T.
Alternate Reality, set after the events of the current manga series.
OOC Inner Moka.
Comedy / Drama / Romance
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Takes place 2 days after Tsukune and Moka become mates.
Friday, April 27th. Graduation Day, Yokai Academy.
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After spending the past two nights getting to better know his mate Moka, Tsukune finally returned to his own dormitory so he could get himself ready for the Graduation ceremony that would begin at Noon, sharp. He was feeling somewhat dejected though since his family wasn't able to attend his special day. They were lead to believe that the monsters-only high school was in a remote mountainous region, located on the northernmost island of Japan.
He had nearly forgotten one important fact though: since he and Moka were finally a real couple, to ask his folks if she could come home with him. The other girls weren't exactly delighted with his decision, but decided to accept his union with the vampire princess.
If they interjected yet again, they were most likely to incur Moka's wrath and she wouldn't be able hold herself back anymore. They had already accepted the painful truth and honestly wished to never be reminded of their place again!
After leaving his room dressed in his cap and gown over a simple short-sleeved white dress shirt and black slacks along with matching dress shoes, he made his way to the end of the long corridor to the payphones. After depositing the proper amount of change into the coin slot, he dialed the telephone number and waited patiently to speak to his parents.
After what seemed like forever, the other end finally answered.
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"Hello? Aono residence."
"Hi, Mom. It's me."
"Hello, sweetie. How are you doing?", his mother Kasumi inquired, with a hint of motherly concern in her voice.
"I'm doing fine, Mom. I'm still at school and the Graduation ceremony is in less than an hour...but I was wondering if it's okay...to um...well the thing is – um, I'd – kind of like to, uh, bring...someone home with me...one of my friends from the Academy...", he shyly wondered.
"Oh...I see...well, would this happen to be a female friend of yours from your 'harem'?", Kasumi inquired in a teasing manner.
"Mom! I don't have a harem! But...she's my very best friend...um...you met her two years ago...you remember Moka Akashiya, right?" he stated, becoming somewhat flustered by the passing second.
"Yes, sweetie. I remember her. Such a beautiful, young woman. She was sweet and very kind. So is Miss Akashiya your girlfriend now?" his mother teased, knowing very well her son gets quite rattled when it comes to members of the feminine persuasion.
Especially when it comes to the exceedingly attractive girls who had followed him home during summer break in his freshman year. It was right after the Newspaper Club had their outing to the human world for their beach side barbeque and his female friends basically broke into this home and caused a huge mess.
Plus on top of that, had used their powers out in the open therefore exposing their true, yokai existence. However, Moka was the exception.
The vampiress had went to his home in a properly, normal manner. When Kasumi answered the door and saw this angelic girl asking for her son, she nearly fainted due to Moka's otherworldly flawless beauty. Frankly, the pink-haired young woman was far too gorgeous for her own good!
Tsukune was reasonably rendered speechless and suddenly caught of guard by his mother's rather bold assertion. She was absolutely right though. Mothers do know best, it would seem. Out of all the girls she had met, Moka was the model of perfection in every sense of the word. She was soft spoken, very polite, kindhearted and genuinely cared for her son.
"Uh...yeah...she...she confessed that she's in love with me just two days ago and I had the chance to finally tell her that I'm in love with her, too...hahaha", he blushingly replied.
"Well, if her family doesn't mind, then I don't see why not. You''ll be nineteen soon and I trust you, sweetie. I'm sure your father won't mind either, but you two will have to be on your best behavior, though."
"Thanks, mom. We'll be home later on this afternoon, once Moka gets permission from her family."
"You're welcome, sweetie. We'll see you when you get back, then. Tell that lovely girl I send my regards. And congratulations on your Graduation. Bye sweetie."
"Okay, we'll see you then...thanks, Mom. We'll see you soon. Bye."
He then hung up the receiver and made a beeline to tell Moka the good news, grinning like an idiot the entire way.
Tsukune was happy his mother got along so well with Moka. Well, the 'Outer' Moka. He would have to explain to his parents about the real Moka, the Academy, and about him now being a vampire. He prayed that they would accept the unusual news with an open heart and not freak out like they normally do.
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Once Tsukune exited the boy's dormitory, his mate and girlfriend Moka greeted him, who was also sporting her sea-green colored graduation cap and gown, near the front door with a smile and a hug.
"Good morning, Tsukune."
"Good morning, Moka" he said as he returned her warm embrace.
"You seem like you're in a good mood," Moka told him as they made their way down the worn-out pathway that leads to the school building to join their classmates for the commencement that would take place in less than an hour from now.
"Well, yeah. I um, just called my parents a few minutes ago."
"Oh I see. Did you mention to them about us?" she asked while she slid her hand into his own and held it in a loving gesture.
"Uh, yeah. I told my mom about us dating now and asked if it's alright for you to come home with me," he replied as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
"Really Tsukune?" she asked, as she suddenly stopped, quite surprised by the unexpected news.
"Well, of course Moka. Now that we're mates, I can't imagine you not being in my life. I love you very much and I really want us to be together. I don't want to go home without you. You're my everything, Moka" he said as he swiftly wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly, overcome with his honest feelings for her.
"Oh Tsukune...I feel the same way about you, my love. I'm sure my Father will allow us to be together. And I know that he approves of you, otherwise you'd be dead already," Moka replied as the love in her chest swelled for her mate and very best friend.
Her feelings for Tsukune were more clear than ever before. She was definitely falling even deeper in love with him, if that were even possible.
Once the couple ended their longer-than-average hug, they mutually decided to head to the gymnasium and join their classmates since it was nearly eleven thirty in the morning.
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As they arrived a few minutes later, their homeroom teacher, Miss Shizuka Nekonome greeted the duo at the doorway. She was actually dressed normally for once in a conservative, black pants-suit, and not wearing a mini-skirt or revealing blouse of any type.
"Good morning you two, ~nya. We're just about ready to start. Have a seat in the first row. Your names are on you chairs, so please go ahead and find them" she told them with a smile.
"Thank you, Sensei" they said with a bow in unison, which caused the bakeneko to giggle at their adorable behavior like an old, married couple that's been together for 50 years or more.
One half of the gymnasium was set aside for the graduating seniors while the other side was set up for the student's families and friends.
Moka noticed her father and sisters sitting in the crowd. She offered them a wave of her hand. They returned the gesture with a simple nod. Kokoa however, waved heartily to her big sister.
Most of their classmates were already seated according to their last names, a few rows back from the stage. Yukari waved rather energetically at the vampire duo with a bright grin. Mizore offered her friends a small smile as well and Kurumu just glanced at them, doing her best to ignore them.
The Headmaster was seated on the stage next to the majority of the faculty, going over his speech which was written on 3 by 5 index cards. He glanced up for a moment and saw that his two favorite students had finally arrived. Truth be told he'd actually miss them, but he knew they had both been quite the model students and had grown up so much since their first year.
His assistant Ruby sat on his right-hand side, looking peaceful, yet sad. She had made several long-lasting friendships since first coming to the Academy over 2 years ago, after being 'rescued' by Tsukune and his friends in the Newspaper Club. She was honestly going to miss them once they left later today.
'Hold it together...it's a happy, joyous occasion for your friends...don't cry...don't you dare cry...they have their own...lives to live now...oh Tsukune...' Ruby silently told herself. She had to be strong and remain professional. If she broke down now, it would look bad for the Headmaster who had helped her change her life around for the better. She had a purpose now and thoroughly enjoyed her job at Yokai Academy.
Tsukune thanked his lucky stars and his 'Guardian Angel', Moka for keeping watch over him when he first arrived at the yokai high school hidden away from the human world by a magical, invisible barrier. On top of that, they were actually seated next to each other, no doubt the handiwork of the creepy-as-always Headmaster.
"Tsukune? Is everything alright?" Moka asked once they sat down and mentally prepared themselves for the actual commencement to start any time now. She knew through their blood-bond that something was deeply troubling him.
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"Well, yeah. I just wish...my family could be here today to see this" he said with a hint of sadness in his voice. Moka's heart immediately went out to him, as she shared his pain and uneasiness. She then reached over to him, placed her left hand on top of his and squeezed it affectionately.
"I know that they're proud of you love...because I'm very proud of you myself" she told him with a warm, loving smile.
"Thanks, Moka. That really means a lot to me" he replied, feeling somewhat better now.
"You're welcome Tsukune. You know that you can always count on me to be here for you, no matter what...because I love you so very much."
"I know Moka...and you can count on me, because I love you too."
"Thank you Tsukune."
"You're welcome Moka" he replied with a warm smile as he already felt better. He knew that as long as Moka was in his life, everything would work out somehow.
While the students talked among themselves, the Headmaster approached the podium, ready to begin the commencement ceremony for the graduating students.
"Ladies and gentlemen, students, faculty and honored guests. Welcome to Yokai Academy's Graduation Ceremony for the class of 20XX."
A generous round of applause was rewarded as the excitement grew, mainly from the student's side of the gymnasium.
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you today. But before we begin, I would like to extend an invitation to the following students, who if not for their bravery and sacrifice, this Academy would not remain standing, along with the entire planet. With their help, the terrorist group known as 'Fairy Tale' and the demon Alucard was defeated, once and for all nearly a year ago. Aono Tsukune, Akashiya Moka, Kurono Kurumu, Shirayuki Mizore and Sendo Yukari. Please make your way up to the stage at this time." the Headmaster announced, drawing a collective gasp of astonishment from the five students, just mentioned a moment ago. They were left completely clueless due to the sudden request wondering exactly what the Headmaster was up to this time, knowing his checkered history of under-handedness and deceit.
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Moka, Tsukune, Kurumu, Mizore and Yukari excused themselves from their seats and made their way to the stage as asked by the Chairman of the Academy, unsure of why the sudden revelation. They were all feeling somewhat put on the spot if it were. Ruby stood up and gave her friends a warm group hug as she shed a few, stray tears of happiness. She was very proud of them and would definitely miss them when they returned to their homes across the globe.
Once the embrace was finished, she politely asked each of them to have a seat on her left-hand side in a row of chairs, set up for the 'guests of honor'. Moka sat next to Tsukune of course. To his left immediate left sat Yukari, much to her delight, followed next by Mizore and finally Kurumu at the end of the row.
"As I was saying..." Headmaster Mikogami continued.
"If it were not for these five, brave souls, the demon Alucard would have destroyed everything in his path. I should know as I was there alongside a fellow Dark Lord: Touho Fuhai. Unfortunately, he could not attend today, due to family business. I am quite proud of each and every one of you for your selfless act of valor in the name of what this Academy stands for: to get along and blend in with the human world. If it weren't for your sacrifices, this school would no longer stand. So I thank you, all of you for accomplishing the near-impossible."
Another round of applause erupted from not only the faculty and students, but their friends and family as well. Tsukune and his friends weren't expecting this in a thousand years. They just stood up from their seats and took a deep bow of appreciation.
Once the noise settled to a low roar, Mikogami continued.
"So let's get on with this, shall we? When I call your name, please make your way to the stage to receive your diploma. Akashiya Moka" the Chairman announced. Moka stood up and approached the Headmaster. She held out her left hand to receive her diploma and shook his hand with her right.
"Thank you, Headmaster" Moka offered with a small bow. He returned her gesture likewise.
"Aono Tsukune."
Tsukune followed Moka's example and obtained his diploma as well.
"Thank you Headmaster" Tsukune muttered with a bow. Mikogami repeated in a similar manner.
Headmaster Mikogami called the other girls up to acquire theirs, one after the other.
"Since the five of you have now achieved your high school diplomas, you may now go and meet your families" Mikogami told Moka and her fellow graduates. As they stood up, their homeroom teacher for the past three years offered each of them a warm congratulatory hug, tears in her always-closed eyes.
"~Nya! Akashiya! Aono! I'm going to miss you two the most!" she wailed as she embraced the vampire duo in a heartfelt hug. Moka and Tsukune returned the warm gesture.
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"Thank you Sensei. For everything." Moka said first, on the cusp of crying herself.
"Yes, Sensei. We're really going to miss you" Tsukune added a second later.
"~Nya! You two were my favorite students. I wish you both a very happy and healthy life together...and I'm so very proud of you" the cat yokai told the pair as she completely lost her composure and started to sob even more-so. Mizore, Yukari and Kurumu came over to the trio and joined in another group hug.
"We're gonna miss you too, Sensei!" Yukari said as she broke down in a puddle of tears.
"Yes Sensei. I will miss you too" the Snow Faerie, Mizore replied with tears in the corner of her aura-colored eyes.
Kurumu was left utterly speechless as she was going over the past three years in her mind. Even if she wasn't the top-rated student, she tried her best and barely made a passing grade. Miss Nekonome gave her an even heartier hug as the other four walked over to Ruby to say their farewells.
"Tsukune! Moka! I'm really going to miss you so much!" Ruby lamented as she gave the couple quite a firm hug. She too was overwhelmed with emotions. It's true she cared very deeply about Tsukune. Even though she knew he was now Moka's mate, she still secretly wished just to be his 'toy'. Whatever that meant!
"I shall miss you, Ruby" Moka added as she returned her dear friend's embrace. Tsukune didn't have a clue of what to say. It's also true that he knew about Ruby's 'secret crush' on him, but did his best to not take too much notice of how kind and attractive she really was, even though she was only a few years older than himself. How her womanly scent always reminded him of fresh sunflowers.
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"Yeah, I'll miss you too, Ruby" is all it took for her to lose the last remaining bit of her professional self-control. She glomped Tsukune and nearly knocked him to the floor of the stage in front of the entire crowd of onlookers.
Thankfully he was half-expecting something like that to happen, like a sixth sense if it were. After being surrounded by the most attractive females he had ever met in three years, he somehow knew when that might happen. Moka glared daggers at her older Witch friend with suspicious eyes, but let it slide just this once since it was indeed the last official day of high school.
Once Moka had pried Tsukune away from Ruby, the other girls walked over to say their goodbyes. Ruby apologized to Moka and she waved it off so she could go and find her father. It would definitely be an interesting meeting, that was for sure.
Issa Shuzen and his daughters Akua and Kokoa waited off the far side of stage right. The elder vampire lord was very proud of Moka, who had graduated with the second-highest marks in the senior class.
Yukari Sendo was nominated class valedictorian. She gave a short speech, thanking all her teachers and friends for standing by her side, especially Tsukune and Moka whom she had declared her undying love for, much to the shock of the entire school. Which had resulted in the vampire pair to blush bright crimson.
Moka shook off her embarrassment quickly as she and Tsukune walked down the steps to meet her family.
"Hello father, Akua and Kokoa. It's good to see you" Moka said with the air of a true princess. Well, she was the only daughter of the 'Queen of the Vampires', Akasha Bloodriver, so it's only natural for her to 'play the part' in front of her immediate family.
"Hello, daughter. Congratulations are in order it would seem" Issa replied. Akua remained silent for some odd reason. Even though she never really got along with Moka, she still secretly wished she would have been the one to inherit the Shinso bloodline instead of her. But she just wore a plastic smile on her face and did her best to just get through with the charade and head home as quickly as possible.
"Thank you, Father" Moka said with a bow. Kokoa held her tongue for now, but was grinning like an idiot, patiently waiting her turn to praise her big sister's achievement.
"And congratulations to you as well, Mister Aono" the vampire lord offered.
"Thank you very much sir" he replied with a bow of honor and respect.
"Father, may we have a private word with you, somewhere less...crowded?" Moka asked once the formalities were out of the way.
"Yes, daughter. Come, follow me then" Issa suggested, as he wondered what his daughter needed to speak to him about. Kokoa knew what was going on as she was already privy to that private information. Yukari, Mizore and Kurumu met up with their individual families and had taken notice of Tsukune and Moka leave the building rather hastily without saying a proper goodbye to them.
So naturally being the nosy girls they are, they followed the quartet out the side exit.
Once they were near the parking lot, Lord Shuzen stopped and faced his middle daughter with fatherly concern across his features. He knew what she wanted to say, but realized she was being hesitant suddenly.
"Well, daughter? What is it? Come on now, don't be shy" he teased in a paternal manner.
"Father, well the thing is...I...that is to say...I - have chosen...a mate" Moka said with a healthy blush across her cheeks. Embarrassing or not, she had to be truthfully honest about every detail and leaving nothing out.
"I see. So who is this mate of yours? Wait. Don't tell me. It's Mister Aono, am I correct?" he inquired with a raised brow.
"Yes Father. Tsukune is my very best friend and now – my blood-mate. He has even devoted himself entirely to me with a kiss on my...thigh. He has put his own life on the line countless times and came to my rescue when I was still sealed inside the Rosary. He was the only one besides you, who was able to remove my Rosary, ever since the first day we met. And the reason he was able to is because – because he loves me Father and never wished me any harm. That's what Mother told me when I first received the Rosary from her. She told me when the day comes, the man who will love me will be able to release me from the Rosary. She told me to find a happy life with him. It took me over two years to realize that. And now I can't imagine my life where he's not a part of it. He was the one who saved my life last year when I was severely injured by Alucard. I was dying, Father. And now that I'm in love with him, I simply can't live without him. He's my world." Moka told her father and sisters.
Kokoa knew most of the details, but was shocked hearing the real reason WHY Tsukune could release her from the Rosary before.
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'But I love big sis, too' she sadly thought. She only wanted her big sister to come back. Her real big sis, who was now standing a short, meter away. Then it hit her: she was being selfish and wanted to fight with her like they used to when they were growing up together. That's nothing like love, is it now? Kokoa only wanted Moka back for her own, personal reasons.
Tsukune was stunned at Moka's bold confession to her Father of all people. The strongest vampire on the planet, second only to his wonderful Moka.
"Sir, with all due respect, I do love and care about your daughter very much. I have been in love with her since the moment we met. I know it sounds cliched, but it's true sir. When I first found out Yokai Academy's true purpose...I was honestly scared. I was weak and afraid sir. I wanted to leave this place and never look back. But Moka – I mean your daughter, she was my very first friend as well. After I met the real Moka, I wanted to stay. I knew that she needed a friend, more than anyone I had ever met. So I decided to stay, only for her sake. That's where my place is, sir" Tsukune said with a respectful bow.
"I see. Then it is true. You are human, aren't you Mister Aono?" Lord Shuzen asked with a slight scowl.
"I was sir. Your daughter saved my life after I was sentenced to death by the Public Safety Commission. The head of the Student Police, Kyuou had attacked Moka after she and my other friends had rescued me, just before I was to be executed in front of the entire school. We found out much later on, that he was in fact a member of Fairy Tale spying on the Academy. I was going to be put to death, just because I was human at the time. I knew I was weak, but I couldn't allow Moka to suffer for my sake. So the fool like I am, blocked his fireball attack. I knew it was stupid of me to do so, but I couldn't let anything happen to her."
Tsukune took a deep breath and held Moka's hand.
"I knew I was going to die right then and there. My life was going to end - before it even began. As Moka held me in her arms, I had accidentally removed her Rosary as I fell to the ground. When the real Moka saw what was happening, she took it upon herself to save my life the only way she knew: by injecting her Shinso vampire blood into me. Moka knew the risks. She knew what she was doing, but she explained to me later on that she didn't want to lose me; her very first friend. So after a few more close-calls and blood injections from her, I had turned into a Ghoul. Moka took it upon herself to put me down for good, before I killed anyone, but the Headmaster and his assistant, Ruby Toujo came just in time and placed a Holy Lock around my right wrist."
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Tsukune continued his tale yet again as Moka held his hand firmer.
"That helped me to learn to control the power in my veins that I had received from Moka. So during the entire Fairy Tale thing last year, Alucard had gravely injured Moka and in the process had destroyed her Rosary. Moka was dying. Akua tried her best to save her sister's life by injecting her own blood into her. But it wasn't enough and Moka was slowly weakening to the point of no return. I told Akua to use my blood, but she said I was a nothing but a "worthless human" who was trying to be something I wasn't at the time: a true vampire. I knew I just couldn't allow her die like that. After all the times she had saved me from the brink of death. I didn't want to lose Moka...so I did something even more idiotic...call it a last minute gamble. I had...removed my Holy Lock. I knew the danger in doing so. I knew what would happen if I ever did that. But I thought, what's the worse that could happen? I'm glad I was wrong, though. Moka's blood had brought out the vampire blood in me. I was changed into a Shinso, just like Moka. So I did what she had done for me several times – I injected MY blood into her. And it worked. I wasn't about to lose my first love."
"Mister Aono, do you have any regrets?" the head of the Shuzen clan asked the young, human-male-turned vampire in front of him.
"No sir. I regret nothing" Tsukune replied with absolute conviction, his voice remaining calm and confident.
Lord Shuzen remained quite for a few minutes, as he digested this new information. He then turned to his eldest a minute later and had a query for her.
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"Akua, is this true? He saved Moka's life?"
"Yes Father. Every word. He is a Shinso...like her," she sadly replied.
"Moka, daughter. If this is indeed the truth, then do you wish to be with him, even though you have already performed the blood-bonding ceremony?" Issa asked his most favored offspring.
Still holding Tsukune's hand, she simply shook her head yes, tears streaming down her beautiful face as the memories from that painful experience resurfaced once again.
"I would also like to accompany him to...the human world, Father. His parents are expecting us...before...this evening" Moka added a moment later, detecting his hesitation through their blood-bond that has doubled in endurance during the past few days.
"I see. So be it. You are old enough to make your own decisions" Issa said with a warm smile.
Tsukune breathed a huge sigh of relief. Lord Shuzen approved of their union and he was still alive! Could this day get any better? Things were finally going his way for once.
"Mister Aono...please take good care of my daughter and since you are her mate, make her your wife when the time is right" he told the raven-haired young man who had taken a great liking to his daughter, who had accepted her, all of her and has treated her like a normal, teenaged girl.
"Sir! Yes sir! Thank you sir! Please give me your daughter's hand in marriage!" he blurted out, not recognizing what he had said in the heat of the moment until the words escaped his mouth. Moka threw herself on top of Tsukune and passionately kissed him for his earnest declaration of love.
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"Yes Tsukune, I'll marry you!. I love you so much!" Moka replied excitedly, which the other three girls saw from behind a parked car, several meters away. They had heard everything and were quite aghast at the unforeseen development. Their friends were hoping they wouldn't have to attend a funeral today and had seen a marriage proposal as an alternative to that possible, grim conclusion.
"Moka, daughter...If you wish to go with him, I suggest you return to the castle and prepare yourself to live in the human world. I am sure his parents will be thrilled with your arrival. You may tell them about your true nature, since you can no longer conceal yourself via a Rosary. Now, let's head out. We can stop by your dormitories and pick up your belongings on the way there. I will also have a driver return you to your hometown, Son once Moka is set to head back with you. But heed my warning, boy. Do not make her cry. If you do, I will take it upon myself to make sure you do not make it to your next birthday. Am I understood, Mister Aono?" the vampire lord said with absolute sincerity.
He then gestured for his eldest daughter, Akua to enter the twenty foot-long black, limousine first.
"Yes sir! You have my word, sir!" Tsukune nervously answered once Moka had helped him up from the ground a moment later.
"Thank you Father for giving Tsukune a chance" Moka said with genuine sincerity. She then walked over to Kokoa and gave her a loving, sisterly hug.
"Kokoa, please give my Tsukune a chance too. It would mean the world to me if you allowed us to get along from now on" Moka said once she ended their embrace.
"O-of course big sis. I do wish you guys the best. I have to head back to school now. Um, Father, I will see you soon" Kokoa said as she gave her Father a quick hug, much to his mortification. He was never keen on physical interaction, unless it came to the other women in his life.
"Very well. Take care daughter. I will send your allowance next week, as usual" Issa said as the youngest made her way back towards the main, school building.
"Tsukune, let's go shall we?" Moka asked with an outstretched hand, as she entered the rear, passenger-side seat of the black car so she could pack her belongings to bring along with her to the human world.
With a bright grin, he followed behind his blood-mate and took a seat next to her. Akua was seated across from Moka and Lord Shuzen entered lastly and sat directly across from his future son-in-law, who was holding his favorite daughter's hand in a familiar fashion.
It was definitely going to be a very long and uncomfortable car ride back, that much was certain to one Tsukune Aono. Well, at least he would be starting a new life with Moka this afternoon. He was also silently praying that his parents would lovingly accept her with an open heart and into their humble abode.
After making a quick stop by the dormitories, Moka and Tsukune made their way to their individual rooms and gathered their already-packed bags and quickly changed into their standard school uniforms then returned to the parked limo waiting for them outside in under 10 minutes flat.
The trip to Shuzen Castle was rather uncomfortably silent for the passengers.
Tsukune recalled his first time visiting the antiquated home of the Vampire Lord. It was to retrieve a replacement Rosary for Moka since she had to sacrifice her original one so the barrier surrounding the Academy could be repaired before it dissolved. He nearly died when Issa challenged his unannounced arrival into his household.
Thankfully Tsukune had somehow survived, all thanks to Moka's blood that still pumped through his veins and this was long before he had transformed into a mindless Ghoul.
Once they finally arrived at their destination, they were greeted by a small army of Maids and Butlers awaiting their master to return home. Lord Shuzen exited the vehicle first and instructed his staff to aid his daughter in packing whatever she will need for her excursion to the human world to live with her blood-mate. Tsukune was asked to wait in the limousine since Moka would be out very soon.
"I'll be out soon, Tsukune. Please try to relax, alright?" Moka said after she gave him a chaste kiss on his cheek. She then followed her Father and sister into her soon-to-be former home to retrieve her belongings.
"Okay, Moka. I'll see you soon" he replied with a slight blush as she waved to him and then walked up the stairs and into the ancient mansion that looked as though it belonged in a horror movie. Compared to its façade, the inside of the building was actually quite modern, with all the latest in home furnishings and conveniences; completely opposite from what one would think from viewing it from the outside, alone.
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Moka's return to the limo was quite swift. A few Butlers had carried three, huge trunks full of her worldly possessions downstairs and outside, then stuffed them into the trunk of the black vehicle. Tsukune wondered to himself where it would all fit once they made it to his home in the human world.
Moka opened the rear passenger-side door and slid across the long, leather seat and leaned against her mate, whom she had missed somewhat, even though she was only gone for approximately 15 minutes, or so.
Once the door closed behind her, the black-clad Chauffeur started the engine, placed the gears in drive and drove down the private road and headed towards the closest inter-dimensional tunnel that would return them to the human world. Moka closed her eyes for a moment as she dreamed of a happy, stress-free life with her very best friend and blood-mate.
Truthfully, Tsukune was somewhat nervous, unsure of whether or not his parents would welcome the news of him not only being engaged to the girl they believed was anything but a normal, human girl, but of everything they've been lead to think was a normal high school. Not only that, but he was now a vampire because Moka had saved his life on several occasions.
Moka could detect his hesitation through their bond. She herself was the one who was supposed to be nervous, not him. After all, she was the the one responsible for turning him into one of her kind. But she had no other viable options at the time. And she had no regrets, whatsoever.
If she could do it all over again, she most certainly would without question nor hesitation.
This afternoon was a new beginning for Moka and she would do her absolute best to convince his parents otherwise. She couldn't be separated from Tsukune ever again.
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A/N:
I worked on this chapter most of the day yesterday (Dec. 20) and started it on the 18th. This was quite a learning experience I must say, but it came out pretty good since it was mostly all-new material, and I hope that you enjoyed reading it just as much I did in writing it.
I really wanted to have this chapter in my original 'A Confession and A Vampire' but since it was supposed to be a one-shot, decided against it. So I chose to include their Graduation in this 'Reboot' which will follow the plot to some extent of the first 'Confession'.
Any and all reviews are welcome as long as they stay on topic and spoiler free, about any upcoming chapters. The real Moka will meet Tsukune's parents in the next chapter but it won't be out until AFTER Christmas. Don't worry - it will be really good! ^_^
Much thanks to my Beta Readers from DeviantArt: CorlessLawiet, Onyx2589, Train48 and edichter! Thanks for your continued support!