A/N: I tried to make this story emotional, and I think I failed... miserably. Again, I hope this chapter also makes you laugh. If not, then whatever.
Oh, I'd like to thank Midori and Misaki Endou for the proof read. And hopefully something good will happen to them.
Chapter 4: This... really hurts
I let out a jaw ripping yawn, covering my mouth doing so. I rubbed my eyes, and stopped swirling around like a Mortal Kombat character.
It's already morning, and I didn't get a wink of sleep last night. I was to traumatized to even close my eyes. That place scared the living hell out of me. Tsukune was up at night with me, so it wasn't so bad. He was writing a school withdrawal notice, and I just copied it with only a couple rephrasing and a couple of my own little complaints. He said that this was just in case. Just in case for what? Was he planning to stay here?
Wait… I have the power to control myself. I could leave right now if I wanted to. I looked over at Tsukune who was looking at his version of the withdrawal notice, and I could tell he was thinking the same. He's probably thinking about Moka…
I let out a small sigh and stopped walking for a bit. I don't want to be separated from Tsukune. I mean, not to sound gay or anything, he's my best bud and all. But…
"It looks like you had fun with with Moka Akashiya yesterday! And you're gonna pay for it!"
The moment I heard these words, I instantly turned towards Tsukune. He was slammed into the wall that was blocking the entrance to the school, with the gate just a few more yards away. At the point of impact, a thud was heard as loud as a hooker hitting the ground after it was thrown off by a pimp in a 2 story building.
Saouzi!?
"Your true form; WHAT IS YOUR TRUE FORM!?"
He said the second one with a loud roar that could be heard like a dynamite going off in a library.
"Well!?"
This is bad… If he reveals that he's human, he'll be killed! And if I even try to help him in anyway, they might suspect that I'm human… oh this definitely NOT good!
"True form… I… I'm… a…"
Tsukune was scared out of his mind… I would piss myself if I was in that type of situation, this is no joke!
"Va…vampire"
Again with the stuttering, but now's not the time to think about that. Tsukune's neck tensed up, and his mouth was in a deformed 'O' shape.
Saouzi didn't seem to take his answer to brightly, and he must have speculated that he was also lying. His eyes widened and his pupils shrunk down to dots. He clenched his left hand, while his right hand was still holding Tsukune by the tie in mid-air. He clenched his teeth together, and lunged his fist towards Tsukune's face.
Though he didn't realize he let go of his right hand, releasing him from his grip and making him fall down. Before Saouzi's fist connected to his face, the momentum of gravity caused Tsukune, and more importantly his head, to fall down out of harm's way. Landing with his knees bent in a somewhat uncomfortable way, though he was still standing.
At the impact, the wall erupted a crater 2x the size of Saouzi's fist.
"Wow!"
The small crowd that gathered behind them started to clap and yell 'hey' while raising their arms in triumph.
"The wall was smashed to pieces in one punch!"
I know… and being from a world where that could never be achieved by a human… it's not something you can just let sink in the moment it happens. I mean that wall was at least 5 feet thick, and it was made of concrete!
Jesus Christ…
"Vampire you say!?"
His voice was so demonic that I couldn't even recognize it.
"Vampires are immortal, atrocious western monsters! It's even said they're the best of all monsters at using their supernatural powers!"
His hand that created the crater in the wall, which eventually crumbled down violently, turned nearly 5x bigger than it originally was. And it was pretty big to begin with. Complicated twists of veins and arteries surrounded it and began pulsing. His nails started to shape more like claws! His teeth began to become canine like, and his eyes were similar to the bus driver's. Bright yellow, with black shadows surrounding them…
"Anyway, don't go near Moka again!"
Saouzi walked away, holding out his left arm which was connected to his enormous hand.
"If you ever talk to her again… You're DEAD boy…!"
Tsukune just sat their, behind the crumbled wall like a boy sitting on steps of an abandoned house, thinking 'what to do next.'
"…"
He looked over at me with a blank stare.
I nodded at him, and made a fist with my thumb sticking out pointing it over my shoulder.
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"Should I go home… or should I stay here… I don't want to leave Moka… but I almost died… but… but…"
"Tsukune! Stop joking around!"
He was running back and forth, going from the direction of the bus stop to back to school carrying our luggage. We were in the middle of the cross section of the bus stop and the school, though, everything in between them look exactly the same. Decaying trees bent of on it's side, inhabited by crows, the fog that always surrounds the forest, and the sun that never shines the day.
I find it quite amazing how easily we… or actually Tsukune remembered how to get back. Yet, he can't even keep still. God what an idiot… I held a thinking posture, my arms tightly crossing my chest and my head looking down. I wonder why I can keep my cool at a time like this…
"But… but he smashed that wall with his bare hands!"
That's right… his brain could have been splattered across the school's wall just an hour ago.
"You make it sound like I didn't witness that!"
"Oh?…. Tsukune?"
Moka jumped out of nowhere, hugging Tsukune around his neck from behind with her butt sticking out… She just takes off doing anything she wants with Tsukune doesn't she?
"Mornin! If we don't hurry we're gonna be tardy…!"
"MO… MOKAAA"
She looked at him with a surprised look, and Tsukune was about to burst to tears.
"Tsukune…"
Her pose gave off a 'what's wrong' sort of appeal.
"All that luggage…"
Her voice quieted down to a small whisper.
"I can't… I can't help it Moka, this school is just too scary! I… I wanna go back to a human school…"
"A human one…"
Moka's pupils turned white, and her face was as stiff as a rock.
"No way!"
Moka quickly came up to Tsukune and put a hand on his chest.
"You can't go off to some human school…. I HATE THOSE HUMANS!!"
"……Huh…!!"
What…
"You know…I.. I actually went to a human school up through middle school. I was so isolated… None of those humans believed in monsters so I started thinking I was weird… That I was different from everyone, that I'd be better if I wasn't there… that it'd be better if I just disappeared… It was so sooooo tough…"
Moka's broken frowned turned into smile, but I could see the pain in her eyes.
"But… but you said I was alright even though you found out that I'm a vampire and so…"
She laid her hand on her chest.
"This has been the first time in my life that I haven't felt alone!"
Tsukune was taking this pretty bad. His eyes stretched to it's limits, and his mouth was open, yet nothing came out.
"You can't go Tsukune……"
Moka said, trying to reach him.
"Let's study hard at this academy, together…."
"IF.."
I swear, a sleeping polar bear from Antarctica could have heard him.
"..If I said I was one of those humans that you hate…… would you still stop me?"
"Huh?"
Moka was stricken by his question.
"I'm human… I AM A HUMAN!!"
Tsukune's voice was full of rage, but his face showed sorrow.
"Through some kind of mistake I ended up being let in this school, but I'm different from you!"
"…………!"
Cold sweat began to run down Moka's face. She was devastated at what Tsukune was yelling out of his mouth. I couldn't even believe what was coming out of his mouth.
"No..! There's no way a human could be here…"
Tsukune was shocked by Moka's initial response. He turned around, not bearing to look at her. I couldn't look someone in the eye if I knew I was hurting that person.
"Moka… that look on your face was because you realized I'm human…"
He was guilt stricken.
"That's right I shouldn't even be here after all anyway!"
Moka darted at Tsukune and grabbed his shoulder.
"……! Wait, really Tsukune! I…"
Tsukune looked over his should and…
"LET GO! YOU HATE HUMANS RIGHT!?"
He quickly jerked his shoulder, releasing from Moka's holding.
"OH AND EXCUSE ME FROM BEING A FRIEND TO A MONSTER!!"
Tsukune dashed off towards the bus stop.
"TSUKUNEEE!"
Moka held out her arm in Tsukune's direction, just hoping he would come back. After realizing that he wouldn't come back, she dropped down to her knees and buried her face into her hands. Tears began to leak from the openings.
I sighed, and walked up to her. I just stayed dormant through all of that…
"No way… NO!"
Moka was in complete denial. I bent down and lifted her chin up. Her face was a mess. Her eyes are to watery for her to probably even see clearly, and she was leaking many different fluids.
"Believe it Moka…"
She shut her eyes closed, releasing even more tears to stream down her face. I put both my hands on her cheeks, and wiped away her tears with my thumbs.
"Hey come on…"
I took grasp of her hand and helped her get up. She wobbled a lot, but I managed to get her standing at least an up-right position. Just when I though she could stand up on her own, she fell forwards into my arms. I carefully held her from falling down, and if I look down, I'm pretty sure I would get to see a real nice amount of cleavage. So I kept my head up.
"You're still here right Kei? You'll stay my friend… right?"
I looked at her, careful not to see a sight that would leave mental markings. She laid heavily on my chest with a broken smile…
I felt like Tsukune right now.
"I… I'm human too Moka."
She looked up at me, her eyes widened. She put her hands over face, still revealing her eyes, and she was tearing… It was so hard to see her like this.
"I'm… I'm sorry it had to turn out this way… Moka."
'It's the first time in my life that I've never felt alone.'
I couldn't get those words out of my head… was she that lonely. I guess… I guess it's one of those things you have to experience to know what it feels like. I've always had Tsukune. Through thick and thin we were always there for each other. Bros. before hoes wasn't exactly our motto. But, our friendship was indeed a true one.
I loosened my grip from Moka and lightly pushed her back to let her have her moment.
I sighed
"Tsukune's got my stuff in his luggage, and I can't live here without them…"
I lied. Not the luggage part, which was completely true, just the message. I gave her the message that their would have been a chance that I would have stayed. But if Tsukune left, I would have gone with him no matter what.
"Good-bye…"
Just as I was about to leave…
"Hey! Why is it that you're all alone!?"
Saouzi!?
He pushed Moka off to the side, and took his sweater off.
Was he going to rape her!?
He doesn't seem to realize I'm here, but then again it's not like he ever did. I quickly hid behind a wide tree, enough to fit at least 3 people my size before a body part sticks out. I plopped down softly, careful not to make a thumping sound. I pushed my hair out of my eyes with my hand, and held it there for a while.
"EEK!"
Moka scream made my skin cringe. I had to do something!
Okay, I have 3 choices: 1)Try and attack Saouzi from behind, and hope I kick his ass; 2)Get the hell outta here, and just catch up with Tsukune and leave her be; or 3) Get Tsukune, and hopefully devise a plan…
Okay, well I'm gonna throw number 2 out, that's just plain out dumb and it goes against doing the right thing. I could jump Saouzi right now, but I don't exactly know how to rumble, and I'd probably get my ass kick. I mean, he's twice the size of me! So that leaves number 3...
I quickly got up and made a dash towards the bus stop.
"TSUKUNE!!"
I could hear Moka's yelling for her life. What the hell is going on there!?
SHIT…! Should I have just tried and jump him instead? Ah! It's too late for that now, I'm already halfway to the bus stop.
I was running as fast as I could. Every step I took, my legs shook the ground, as they got heavier. I tightly clamped my eyes together, to help my body push. Just then, I heard footsteps coming closer from each breath that I took. I slowly opened my eyes, curious of what was ahead of me.
Instead of noticing who it was, the figure and I collided with each other head first, and it really stinged! Who ever that person is, he's got one hell of a hard head. I dropped down to my bottom, and lightly held my head. Thank God it's not bleeding, and it doesn't seem to be cracked open.
After a few moments, I regained some of my senses.
"What are you stupid!? Don't you know where you're going!?"
I should take my own advice, I was running with my eyes closed.
"Ah… my apologies…"
I know that voice.
I looked up, only to see a blurred figure, wearing the same school uniform as me. I rubbed my eyes lightly, and looked up again.
"Tsukune… what the…?"
"IS MOKA IN TROUBLE!?"
Why are you yelling at me?
"Oh yeah…"
"WHY ARE YOU BEING SO NEUTRAL!?"
"Well…"
I began.
"I got hit in the head with your steel plate hard rock one. I feel dizzy, and I may be a little concussed."
Tsukune's eyes screamed 'WHAT THE HELL!?'
The sensations in my face began to lighten up as they were quite numb. I got up, and rubbed the small bump on my forehead.
Tsukune quickly jumped at me, tightly holding my collar so that their not-so-neat creases were worst. He quickly shook me back and forth, trying to knock some sense into me. After I finally realized the full situation, Tsukune still kept shaking me. I was starting to get nauseous, and my head still is spinning a bit.
"Okay stop!"
I quickly gave him a push, causing him to fall down flat on his back. I held a hand to my temple, trying to stop the world from spinning. After my senses came back to me for the 3rd god damn time. I finally broke the somewhat long pause.
"You came back…?"
Tsukune sat up-right and looked away with a smile on his face.
"Of course… I mean I heard Moka call out my name…"
Ah.. Right… he came back for Moka… Yep, bros. before hoes is definitely not one of our mottos. Wait, I'm going off topic right now!
"Yeah… you just go ahead on. I was running my ass of to come get you, and now I'm tired."
"Come on."
He got up on his feet, and hooked his arm around my shoulder. I made sure to pull my weight, what happened yesterday during my business wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. Though, it was interesting… hmm should I mention to Tsukune that possibly 2 humans walk among the grounds of this place rather than us? I probably shouldn't, it's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, he asked me to, and I don't plan on breaking it…
"MOKA!!"
Tsukune and I finally made our way to Moka, and he yelled on top of his lungs the moment he saw her. I swear, Tsukune's voice has yet to bore me.
"TSU…TSUKUNE!?"
Moka was indeed surprised by our appearance.
"WHY!? WHY DID YOU COME BACK!?"
I wasn't paying attention to the small argument between Tsukune and Moka. Because I saw something that was unbelievable that Einstein would probably freak out. A creature of at least 20 ft in height, and he resembled someone I know. He had eyes similar to the bus drivers, his teeth showed bright among his face, and… because they were sharp enough to cut steel. His arms and legs complimented his size, and they were covered in veins and arteries, pulsing in a non pattern way. So they were pulsing… everywhere, and it was disgusting. The only thing that made him a bit pathetic was his stance; it was like he just took the largest shit… ever.
"Moka… there… there's some things I need to say…"
"Huh?"
Honestly guys. You're going to apologize when a 20 foot creature is standing there… menacingly!
"The scum says it wants to say something… I believe I warned you to not come near Moka again…"
That spine tingling demonic talk…
"WAAAA! WHAT IS THIS THING!?"
What the… now you notice!?
"It's a monster you idiot!"
Saouzi! There is absolutely no doubt that this is Saouzi!
"RUN TSUKUNE!! IT'S SAOUZI'S TRUE FORM!"
Moka's throat ripping scream was just as impressive as the vocal power of an opera singer.
"SAOUZI TRUE FORM!! NO WAY!! ARE ALL MONSTERS LIKE THIS??"
Fuck!
Tsukune you're a fucking retard!
I made a dash at him and shoulder tacked him down just before Tsukune's hold body was about to get bitch-slapped by Saouzi's hands. Me? Me on the other hand, took the full blow…
I was speeding at least 60 miles per hour, and a tombstone broke my fall… I held tightly on my left shoulder with my right hand. The crash hurt more than the hit… My vision started to blur a bit, and my mouth started to taste like blood. I turned my body around to lean back on the rubble that I made. Wow, they sure got a lot of tombstones. Who the hell dies in a place like this, and it's real great to put a school a few hundred meters from here!
"KEEIIII!"
Moka and Tsukune yelled simultaneously, what's the point?
God this is the worst thing that's ever happened. My body isn't exactly the most endure cable in the world. Maybe it's because I never had a true beat down before, and I guess this will mark my first. I'm not a sissy, but it's that my grade and middle school had no real rumbles. I got punched in the arm and leg, but that was just for kicks from my buddies. So right now, it's really taking it's toll. It hurts.
"WHO ARE YOU BOY!?"
That's right… Saouzi has never heard of me yet.
"You…. Can… you can call me…"
I sighed heavily.
"Kei…"
I tried to flash a smile to seem more cool, but I couldn't move at all… My brain was trying, but my body was in too much pain. I leaned my head back, just to relax a bit.
"Oh, Kei…"
I made a faint smile. Moka's voice was always nice to hear…
"Hey guys…"
Moka was pouring her eyes out, and her tears dropped randomly across my face. Luckily none of which got into my eyes or nose. Tsukune was trying his best to hold it in, haha don't try and man up now!
I gave him a very weak slap on the face.
"You owe me one."
Tsukune closed his eyes, and he started bawling.
I closed my eyes, looking at two people cry right in front of you isn't the least comfortable spot to be in. Just hearing them made my insides tighten,
"ALL 3 OF YOU DIE!!"
I opened my eyes, and Tsukune was in front of me.
"NO TSUKUNE MOVE!!"
My ears ringed from Moka's incredible vocal power. Tsukune had his arms flailed out, and his legs spread apart. Like he was ready to take on the world…
Get out of the way you…
idiot…
I gradually made my left hand into my fist… I should mention that I'm left handed, and held it tensely in the air for half a second. With the momentum of adrenaline and gravity, I violently swung my left forearm against Tsukune's ankles. In which caused him to loose his balance, and fall down miserably on his side.
I pushed the ground with an arm, and stood up…. When the hell did I get all this random energy? I leaped over Tsukune's twitching body… ohhhh… maybe that was a bit too hard…
The moment I finished those thoughts, my body met it's consequence… Saouzi's over-ripen hand didn't just launch me 50 yards back, but it felt like I was jumping in front of a bus speeding at 80 mph.
"AHHHHH!!"
I yelled in pain, as I hit the ground hard like a bitch. My body was lying faced down, and my stomach kept twitching and churning. My face was buried on the cold rough ground, and a thick liquid began to run down the side of my mouth. I don't drool…
My vision became blurry and dark, and my eyes began to grow heavy… They kept twitching, opening and closing until finally they stayed dormant over my eyes.
I just needed some rest…
"KEI!!"
I heard footsteps coming from all different directions… please don't touch me. It will probably only make it worst. I need some steroids right now… My ears were not working properly, and I felt a bit delusional. I swear I heard Saouzi yelling for his life, and trees and bodies smacking apart. No… Tsukune…
…Moka…
"Realize your place!"
Who's that? It doesn't sound familiar in anyway. It's a girl no doubt, but I couldn't even recognize who it might be. Could it that we were saved? Hah, that's completely unbelievable! Even so, who could even take on Saouzi? That guy is like whatthehell creepy. Chuck Norris would probably have to actually try to beat him.
So dark… so cold…
Painfully I grabbed my arms with my hands, and began to feel like I was drifting away from reality… I know people say don't run towards the light, but I don't see shit! I shifted my knees closer to my chest, or did I shift me chest towards my knees? I don't even know what I'm doing anymore…I'm even amazed that I'm still conscious.
I must look pathetic in this huddle for warmth position.
"That's what I get for trying to help someone…"
I let out one final sigh…
"…twice."
A/N: Kei is dead! YAY! And this is technically the longest chapter.