Chapter 4: Reveal

Tsukune awoke in the school infirmary. The nurse had told him that he was carried here by a girl with pink hair. He knew exactly who that girl was. She was the girl from before, the girl that was being attacked. And know that he thought about it, she had almost run him over when he got here! He put that though aside and went to his dorm to get his notebooks and utensils. The he remembered, he had his stuff with him before he lost consciousness! Well, now he had to go to school and explain why he came to class with nothing. He walked into class.

"Oh, Tsukune! Glad you could join us. May I ask why you were not present yesterday?" asked Ms. Nekenome.

"Sorry, I was injur-" Tsukune started to say.

"Hey, that's the kid that beat up Saizou…"

"Do you think Saizou is dead?"

"Yeah, where is he?"

"I heard he tried to rape this girl and this Tsukune guy beat the shit out of him"

Tsukune listened to the whispers circulating the classroom. This was a big mastake! He didn't kill anyone! Now he would be the one to get killed.

"Well, regardless, we've already made seating arrangements. You'll be seated next to Mizore and Moka" said Ms. Nekenome.

"Um, also I'm missing all of my school utensils and my notebooks…"

"Oh, I have them!"

Tsukune turned to see the girl from yesterday. She must have picked up his stuff for him!

"Thank you very much…" said Tsukune. He saw that she was sitting two seats away from Mizore with an empty seat in between, "Moka…?"

"You're welcome! And nice to meet you, Tsukune!"

Tsukune sat down between Mizore and Moka. Moka handed him his bag and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Um…"stammered a flustered Tsukune. He had not been expecting that.

His thought was interrupted when he was suddenly pulled to one side. He saw it was Mizore, grabbing his arm and wrapping it in her own. She looked angry. He would have to talk to her later, because class started.

"Today is the first day of actual class. No more games like yesterday. As you all know, Youkai Academy is a school for monsters. Any humans that are found in the school grounds are to be killed on sight. This is a serious matter. Humans currently control the world, and to survive, we must peacefully coexist with each other. All monsters are to stay in their Human Disguise at all times."

Tsukune bolted up. This was REAL. Halfway through what the teacher was saying he had though she had been joking, but seeing the other students nod in agreement instead of laughing…

"Tsukune?"

"Sorry, I just have to leav- use the bathroom" said Tsukune with a nervous laugh.

He sprinted outside to his dorm. He grabbed all his belongings and stuffed them in a bag. Then he ran. And kept running. He should have known. That Saizou's monstrous strength, and that Moka girl. He remembered before he passed out he had seen her turn into a scary monster. He ran out the gates of the creepy school. He ran until the bus stop was in sight. Then he heard his name. He didn't care. He would die if he stayed- Tsukune was tackled to the ground. No! He had been discovered! He had to run! He started clawing hopelessly at the ground. Then he was rolled over. It was Mizore.

"Stop! Leave me alone! I don't want to die!"

"What are you talking about?"

"Mizore, what do you think of humans?"

…

"I hate them. They're so mean. I went to school with them when I was younger. I was bullied and made fun of. They're the real monsters."

"Then let me go."

"Why? I want you to stay…"

"I'm human! Okay? Please, let me go!"

"No! I don't care! I won't let you!" cried Mizore.

Tsukune stopped. Mizore sounded like she was crying. He turned around slowly. Mizore was crying.

"Why are you crying? Aren't you going to kill me?"

"I want you to be my friend! I-I've never had a friend… You said we could be friends! You promised we could eat together! S-So you can't leave!"

Tsukune realized this as well. He had been alone his whole life too. Other than his parents, he had nobody. Maybe, just maybe, he could really be friends with Mizore. Maybe he could survive in this place.

"Mizore, I was alone too. I had no friends either."

…

It hurt him. To see Mizore cry. He had only known her for less than a day, and yet… He felt something for her. Mizore lay crying on his chest holding him down. He slowly closed his arms around her. The two of them lay there for who knows how long. Then, Mizore, Tears running down her face, moved up close to Tsukune, and pressed her lips against his.