Tsukune Aono attended Yokai Academy with some trepidation. After all, he is a mere human in a school surrounded by powerful monsters. His friends have been there to protect him and keep him safe, but he feels bad. He wants more then anything to protect those he loves. What happens when that kind of power is granted by fate to him? Arc I is done, Arc II is going up. T for language

This is a one-shot that I set within my Concerto of Shadows universe. It is a little fluffy in places, but I wanted to have a companion piece to point toward where this will be heading. It is recommended that Concerto of Shadows is read first, so it makes more sense. There is some language, but nothing too serious. So, it carries a K . Hope it is enjoyed. Please read and review!

Rin and Asa have been a happy couple for four years now, but when the cards are set to play, everyone's fate is to be determined by a round of bridge, immortal style. And when you play with fates, thing often turn out badly. COMPLETED now with a sequal.