Rosario + a plot
Tsukune and all the girls plus Kyoko sat packed in around the Aono dinning room table.
On the television, the days' events at the mall were being replayed again, the current one showing the camera angle that caught Kurumu exploding out of the roof carrying Tsukune.
"Ah, it is nice knowing Tsukune has such good friends," his mother said as she brought out another large bowl of rice. "I can't thank you enough for saving him."
Proudly, Kurumu announced, "He's my mate of fate, of course I went to save him."
"He's MY boyfriend," Moka said as she eyed Kurumu.
"I was just doing what a proper wife should do," Mizore stated.
Moka turned to frown at Mizore. "You're not his wife," she said in a scold.
"That remains to be seen," Mizore replied.
"Come on, don't do that," Tsukune pleaded with them. "Besides, we have other things to think about. If we can't go back to school, what do we do? It's nice to be home but we can't live here."
"I'm going back to Witch Hill," Ruby announced. "Why don't all of you come with me. At least until you figure out what you're going to do."
Yukari perked up with a smile. "Yes! We can live there with Ruby. There's plenty of room."
"Ruby, you wouldn't mind?" Moka asked.
"You are my friends, of course not. Besides, I could use the help fixing the house up."
"But, we still have to finish school," Tsukune said. "Maybe we can talk them into letting us go back."
Moka shook her head. "It was made very clear, if we left we'd be expelled. You could go back, Tsukune," she said with a tiny smile.
"Not without you, Moka," Tsukune said as he gazed at her.
Moka gazed into Tsukune's eyes. "Tsukune."
"Moka."
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"Tsukune."
"Moka."
"Tsukune."
"Moka."
"Tsukune."
"Moka."
"KISS ALREADY!" Kyoko barked, and shoved Tsukune towards Moka.
Kyoko watched as they turned to each other, gazing at each other lovingly. Moka's lips parted. Kyoko saw her fangs briefly before she pulled Tsukune close and latched onto his neck.
"Hey! You did that once already today!" Kurumu yelled.
"Too much," Mizore agreed.
"What are you doing?" Kyoko cried at Moka.
"Ahh, it's OK," Tsukune said as he petted Moka's hair.
"No it's not, STOP THAT!" Kurumu cried. She stood up and whacked Moka on the back of the head, which made Tsukune wince.
Moka released Tsukune, giving his neck a lick before she hunched down under their disapproval. Tapping her fingers together, she said meekly, "I'm sorry, but I just can't help myself."
"Did ... did you just bite Tukki?" Kyoko asked in disbelief.
Tsukune let out a nervous chuckle and said, "Well, Moka is a vampire. It's not like she usually takes very much."
"Usually?" Kyoko asked as she eyed Tsukune.
"Every day for breakfast, but Tsukune isn't just for breakfast any more," Mizore explained.
"HUH?" Kyoko asked, wide eyed.
"Hey, it's OK," Tsukune insisted. "Most people kiss. We just ... it's something Moka needs."
"Tsukune," Kurumu said in a silky voice. "You know what I need?" She then frowned at Kyoko and added, "Without the cold water."
"Tsukune?" Moka asked as she looked at him sadly.
"Sorry Kurumu, we can't," Tsukune told her.
"Yeah, you're not his girlfriend,"' Yukari said. "Besides, Moka is next. With me!" she beamed.
"No Yukari," Tsukune said firmly.
"But it wouldn't be fair to leave Moka out," Yukari insisted.
"Actually, it should be my turn next," Mizore said.
Kyoko scanned the table and said in an absent tone, "This is never going to stop, is it?"
Tsukune was afraid to answer that.
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Koji arraigned for a van to take Tsukune and the girls to Witch's Hill. Kyoko desperately wanted to go and ensure that Moka wasn't going to drain Tukki dry. She didn't think Moka would kill him on purpose, but if they got into something really heavy, she was a afraid Moka might do it by accident.
Since she couldn't go, Kyoko did the next best thing. The next day at school Kyoko went to the library for some books and studied up on Tukki's girlfriends during her study period.
"Hey, wacha doin?" Yuki asked as she took a seat by Kyoko. Seeing the book Kyoko had she grinned and asked, "Ah, you saw the news, huh?"
Kyoko shook her head. "No, I was trying to find out more about Moka-san, but most of this all wrong."
Yuki eyed her. "Moka-san? Do you mean Akashiya Moka? The one they are saying is a vampire like for real? You KNOW her?"
Kyoko nodded. "She's my cousin's girlfriend," she said absently as she read.
"Oh?" Yuki said smoohtly as she slid a bit closer. "So, what it got wrong?"
"Almost everything," Kyoko grumbed. "Burned by sunlight – bullshit. Hates rosaries – bullshit, she WEARS one! Victims turn into vampires themselves -bullshit, Tukki's been going with her for two years, and he's no vampire. The incredible strength, that is true. Moka can be pretty frightening also. She doesn't have to sleep in a coffin either, a futon is just fine."
"How do you know that?"
"Because she slept in the spare room with me the other night."
Leaning closer, Yuki asked, "And she didn't bite you?"
"No, she only bites Tukki, and it's not violent. It's almost like that's how they make out."
"Really," Yuki said in a smooth tone. "So, are they going to get married?"
"If Kurumu, Mizore, or Yukari doesn't screw it up for them, I imagine so," Kyoko said as she looked for any other information that might be true.
Yuki paused then asked, "So those other girls, they are interested in your cousin Tsukune also?"
Kyoko closed the book and rolled her eyes. "Constant cat-fight," she said in a huff. She picked up another book that had a list of legendary monsters.
"Is Tsukune still home?"
"They went to Witchs' Hill to help Ruby fix up her house," Kyoko said as she looked up succubus.
"Aren't there real witches up there? I thought that place was dangerous?"
"Ruby is the witch who owns it," Kyoko said as she found the chapter she was looking for.
"You know her too?" Yuki asked.
"Ruby and Yukari found out where Tsukune was being held," Kyoko said as she read what the legends claimed.
"Is it possible for me to come see them?"
"Oh ... shit," Kyoko spat as she read. "This isn''t good. Not good at all. Even if it is exaggerated."
"What?" Yuki asked, leaning over to see what she was looking at.
Pointing to the line, Kyoko read, "As sex is the weapon of the succibi, so is that it's weakness. The one sure way to kill a succubus is to deny the creature sex." Thoughtfully, she said, "So that's why Tukki did that with her. He wasn't taking advantage of Kurumu, he was giving her what she needed."
Yuki's eyes widdened. "Your cousin is doing THAT with a ... what was her name?" Yuki asked.
"Hey, Kyoko-san, you KNOW Akashiya Moka?" a boy asked from beside Kyoko.
Kyoko looked up at the boy and barked, "I'm studying here, do you mind?" She then noticed a group had formed around her.
"You are so cool, Kyoko-san," another boy said as he gazed at her.
"Can you get Akashiya's autograph? Better yet, a picture?"
"We'll pay! Just to be near a real, live, vampire goddess," another boy said in a swoon.
"How many monsters does this cousin of yours know?" another girl asked, wide eyed.
"BACK OFF! I'm trying to STUDY!" Kyoko yelled at them.
"So, vampires, werewolves, all that stuff is real?"
"Where do they live? Not here in the city, do they?"
"On TV, that shark guy and the lizard guy live up by the lake. Maybe that whole area is all monsters."
"Ohhh, I want Akashiya-sama to bite me!" a boy cried in excitement.
Kyoko scooped up her books and went up to ask for a library pass. She wasn't going to get any studying done here.
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At the house atop Witch Hill, Kurumu hovered near the eaves, paint can in one hand, brush in the other as she painted the top of the wall. On the ground below, Tsukune put another door on sawhorses as Moka painted them. Mizore and three ice puppets painted lower on the walls.
Ruby watched them working as she took a break from making the garden. It filled her heart with joy to see the place so lively and being cared for. Her Master has laid the groundwork, but it was her friends that came and put love back into this house. "So many wonderful things ..." she said with a happy sigh.
A flash of light got Ruby's attention. She turned to see Miss Nekonome walking towards the house with the physical education teacher and two burly men. She went to go see why they were here.
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Seeing the group approach, Kurumu flew down to meet them with Moka and Ruby. Mizore called Yukari and Tsukune. Soon, just outside the front porch, they stood facing the teachers.
Miss Nekonome waggled a finger at them. "The buss came for you , but you weren't there. You have all been skipping school, meow!" she said angrily.
"I thought we were all expelled," Mizore said.
"You have to go to school so a hearing can be held before we expel you," the physical education teacher stated.
"Then why bother going back?" Kurumu asked heavily.
Another flash of light, and the director appeared in his long gray robes. "There is more to it, Miss Nekonome. Unauthorized use of my office, Miss Toujo contributing to the delinquency of minors by allowing them to hide here, and then there is the most serious charge of the blatant violation of monster secrecy by all of you."
"What?" Ruby asked in shock.
"Hold on," Tsukune said. "Ruby hasn't done anything wrong. They all came to save me. If it hadn't been for me being taken out of class, I wouldn't have needed saving!"
"Who was it that broadcast your ... escapades throughout the monster and humans worlds?" the director asked heavily. "Both worlds are in chaos, and you are to blame."
"We are not!" Yukari said firmly.
"If someone showed the world what we were doing, it wasn't us," Ruby agreed.
"The council will meet tomorrow to decide your fates," the director intoned. "You can return to to school under your own power, or you will be taken there."
"We only did what we had to do!" Moka cried.
"Who has set us up?" Mizore asked in an even tone. "Was it Shuzen Issa?"
"That would be LORD Shuzen to you, snow girl," the director said heavily.
"The buss is waiting," The physical teacher said as he pointed down the path.
"This isn't fair!" Kurumu snapped.
Tsukune eyed the teachers, then his shoulders sagged in defeat. "Can we put things away first?" he asked.
"Hurry, meow," Miss Nekonome said, hands on her hips as her tail swished back and forth.
Tsukune left out a huff. "Come on, let's get things put away," he said. In his mind, he knew Mizore was right. He knew who had set them up, he just wanted to talk to Moka's father and find out why.