CH 9

"What are you doing in my kitchen?" Kurumu asked, seeing two girls, one getting cookware out and the other with her face in the refrigerator.

Both girls looked over at her. "We were going to make food, Ruby said it was time to start dinner." the one by the refrigerator said.

"Oh no you're not!" Kuurmu stated. "I am the cook here, both of you OUT!"

"But Ruby said…"

"OUT!" Kurumu yelled and brought her fingernails out as she advanced on them. "Cook in my kitchen and I'll slice YOU up!" Chasing them around the cooking island, Kurumu drove them out of the kitchen, running for their lives.

"AND STAY OUT!" Kurumu yelled after them. In a huff, she stormed back over to the pans they'd gotten out, put them away then got out what she was going to use.

Coming in, Chiho asked, "I just saw to of those girls running away and calling for Ruby. Is something wrong?"

Flailing her arms up, Kurumu complained, "They were going to cook in MY kitchen! The nerve of those two!"

Chiho suppressed a giggle. She knew Kurumu was very possessive of the kitchen. "The nerve of those two," she agreed. "Shall we get started?" Chiho knew to 'help', but not to try to make anything.

In the downstairs hallway Ruby listened to Tanya and Betty tell about getting chased out of the kitchen.

"She was a wild woman!" Tanya cried. "I thought she was going to kill us!"

"These long nails came out of her fingers, she looked really mad!" Betty agreed.

Ruby cast then a grin and explained, "That was considerate of you to want to make dinner, but the kitchen is Kurumu's territory. She makes the meals, and she is a master at it. If you'd like to help and serve and set the table when it's time, that's fine, but never attempt to make anything. Let Kurumu do that, OK?"

"Yes, Ma'am," them chorused.

"Let's go back to the kitchen, I'll explain you only wanted to help." Ruby gently turned them around and walked them back to the kitchen.

"She's scary," Betty said meekly.

"We all are, dear, until you get to know us," Ruby replied gently.

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Kurumu forgave Tanya and Betty for trying to take over her kitchen and gave them tasks as she and Chiho made the diner. Tanya washed the dishes, Betty was sent out to set the table, 15 places.

Betty paused and asked, "Kurumu why fifteen? Aren't we going to eat in the kitchen here?"

Kurumu frowned at her. "Not in MY kitchen. The dinning room is where we all eat."

"But, we're servants," Betty told her.

"Dinning room, everyone! You got a problem with that?" Kurumu asked eyeing her.

"no," Betty said meekly, backing away from her.

"The go get started with the settings."

"Yes, Ma'am," Betty said and went out to do as Kurumu said.

This place was very different from what had been drilled into Betty. Everything she learned, sometimes painfully, was that there were vampires, and there were slaves. Here, they each got their own room, they were going to get paid and they got to eat at a table with everyone else. Betty could see the other girls were staggered by this too. It was obvious Lord Tsukune was powerful. Lady Moka and Lady Kahlua were also strong vampires, but they were not like others she had served.

Betty had been afraid after her former Master had been defeated. She was sure she would be killed and drained for her blood. That didn't happen. Tsukune took them in and not only let them live, he was treating them very well. Betty didn't want to do her chores to keep from being hurt or killed, she wanted to work for Lord Tsukune to repay his kindness. In fact, she was willing to do anything for him.

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By dinnertime, Tsukune and Moka finally got through to Kahlua that if the bedroom door was shut, she had to knock and wait for a reply. Of course, they had to explain this, all naked on the bed, but got through to her. Any further sex for the moment was out the window.

Coming down for dinner, Kahlua eyed all the place settings. Totaling up the people arriving, she went over to Tsukune and asked, "Tsukune, what are the servants doing here?"

"They need to have dinner too." he told her.

"With us? Tsukune, that isn't allowed." Kahlua said firmly.

"It is here," Moka told her. "Kahlua, everyone here eats together."

Kahlua cast her a shocked look. "Seriously?" she asked in a squeak.

"You like Karasuba, don't you?" Moka prodded.

"Yes, she's fun." Kahlua agreed.

"Then why don't you want to eat with her? Kahlua, Tsukune treats everyone here as family. We have found we get better results that way," Moka explained.

Kahlua frowned and asked, "You do?"

"Yes, we do. You're over here, on Tsukune's left side. Mizore is on your other side, then Karasuba," Moka told her. "Ruby's place is the stool beside Tsukue's chair, Kurumu is beside me, then Uzume, and Chiho then Yukari. The other servants will be down farther at the table, no particular order."

"Think of it like this, Kahlua," Tsukune coaxed. "Like in the family here, everyone has their place."

This was really strange to Kahlua. Then again, she hardly ever ate with so many people at the table.

Ruby came out with Betty and Tanya, pushing the food carts. Ruby directed where the food was to be set down, then uncovered the goblets, and sat them by Tsukune, Moka and Kahlua's places. With a clap of her hands she announced, "Dinner is served!"

Kahlua watched Tsukune seat Moka, then came around to hold her chair. Ruby held his chair then at down on her stool beside him. Coming out of the kitchen, Kurumu noted the new servants watching in a gaggle, not sure what to do.

"Guys, it's dinner, grab seat!" Kurumu told them and took her place beside Moka. The new servant girls sat nervously at the other end, half expecting to get yelled at.

"Tsukune, is everyone here family?" Kahlua asked.

"Everyone has their place," Tsukune told her. He then realized everyone wasn't properly introduced. "Everyone? I'm afraid we haven't been properly introduced. I am Aono Tsukune."

"Aono Moka, Tsukune's First wife."

"Aono Kurumu, Tsukune's mistress."

Mizore eyed her. "Your name is still Korono," she said in monotone.

"No," Kuurmu glared back at her. "I am in Tukune's family too you know!"

"You are not a wife," Mizore replied.

"I still have my place, don't I, Tsukune?" Kurumu stated.

"You do, Kuurmu. Taking Aono as your family name is fine," he said.

Kurumu stuck her tongue out at Mizore.

"I'm Uzume … am I an Aono too since Tsukune is my Ashikabi?" she asked.

"Yes," Tsukune stated.

"I'm Chiho, but I'm just Uzume's friend."

Proudly, Yukari stated, "I'm Sendo Yukari, but one day I will be the meat in a vampire sandwich, THEN I get to be an Aono!"

"I'm Jessica," the rabbit girl said meekly.

"I'm Tanya."

"I'm Betty."

"Josette,"

"Monica"

"I'm Summer,"

"Karasuba, Tskune's other Sekerei,"

"Aono Mizore, Tsukune's winter wife."

I was Kahlua's turn. Stiffly, she said, "I am Aono Kahlua, Tsukune's new wife!"

From her stool, Ruby said, "I am Toujo Ruby, Master Tsukune's devoted slave."

"And a very good witch," Tsukune added.

They all dug in. Uzume asked, "Tsukune what are we doing after graduation tomorrow?"

"We're going to Tokyo, I want to check on things there and see about rebuilding efforts for my parent's house. That would also be a great time to go shopping of you want."

"I can do the rebuilding, Master." Ruby said.

"I know, but let's see how the town is doing. If nothing else is being rebuilt yet, it will look strange if my parents and Kyoko's places are suddenly perfectly intact." he reminded her.

"Sh ..sh …shopping? Like for clothes?" Jessica asked as her ears popped straight up.

"Yes, you do need clothes and some things, don't you?" Tsukune asked.

"We do!" Jessica and Monica announced.

"Can we get other things? I've always wanted to get some cute stuffed animals," Betty said meekly.

"Yes, new stuffed animals! Ice woman, we have to go get you some," Kahlua said eagerly.

"Mizore," Mizore replied flatly, pointing to herself.

As soon as the word 'shopping' came out, the conversations turned to who wanted to get what. Tsukune realized he'd opened up a very popular female door. Oh well, it got them all talking more freely with each other.

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Graduation day.

Tsukune and Moka, got their school clothes on for the last time. As they got dressed, Kahlua stuck her head in their door and knocked.

"Can I come in?" Kahlua asked.

"Kahlua, you're suppose to knock before you open the door," Tsukune reminded her.

Kahlua shut the door and knocked again. "Like this" she asked.

"Yes, come in," Moka said with a roll of her eyes. She put her jacket on as Kahlua smiled and pointed.

"I remember those!" Kahlua announced. "I had some fun times in school." She went over and petted Tsukune's jacket. In a musing tone, she said, "Sometimes, I wish I was back in school again. Being the head of the Public Safety Commission was fun."

Tsukune eye her. "You were the head of the Public Safety Commission?" he asked. He remembered well the problems they had with those monsters.

Kahlua nodded. "There was a boy who thought he was the strongest, and deserved to be the leader." Letting out a giggle, she added, "He wasn't that strong. I put his head on a pole outside the Office after I killed him. That's when I became the leader. Everyone else was so cooperative with me. I had many friends. We had to buy our own uniforms, so we collected money from the other clubs. They were so generous we bought other things too, and hosted parties…" Pausing to think, she said, "But the only ones who attended were our club members. No one else seemed interested."

"I wonder why," Moka said dryly.

"I don't know," Kahlua said, wearing a frown. "I mean, I even offered to meet anyone who came personally, but no one ever did. The signs I put out said so. Come to our party and Kahlua Shuzen will personally have a word with you."

Right, Tsukune thought, he was sure how others would take that invitation. He cast her a quick smile. "Well in a few hours, our school life will be over for all of us." He grabbed his jacket and put it on.

Kahlua then noticed Moka had shifted into her pink haired form. "Oh, Moka you look sooo cute like that!" she gushed and wrapped Moka in a hug.

Seeing Moka's eyes bulge out from the squeeze, Tsukune prodded "Let's get going, we don't want to be late."

The graduates got into the coach to leave. Uzume was driving. Kahlua got on the front seat beside her, wanting to take a ride. Ruby got on Uzume's other side.

Seeing Ruby had a camera, Kahlua asked, "What's that for?"

"I brought it to take pictures of this important occasion. Graduating high school is an important event and needs to be remembered," Ruby explained.

"Oh, can I take some pictures too?" Kahlua asked eagerly.

"Once I get the important pictures," Ruby promised.

Uzume dropped them by the front gates that had a large banner reading: WELCOME, GRADUATES AND GUESTS.

Outside the gates, a flat area was filled with cars and a black horse drawn carriage. People were trickling in as they arrived. Kahlua hopped off with everyone else. She smiled looking up at the school buildings.

"Kahlua Shuzen!" a woman asked wide-eyed. "What are you doing here?" she asked in a squeak as she drew the student with her, closer to her.

Kahlua turned to her and brightly said, "My younger sister, Moka, is graduating today! I'm Aono Kahlua now." She then wrapped an arm around Tsukune's neck, pulled him to her chest and said, "My dear Tsukune here has conquered me! He beat me and he was awesome. You should see him fight!"

The woman smiled weakly. "Congratulations," she said, then pushed her brother ahead of her and hurried into the gates.

Word of Kahlua's arrival preceded them. Walking to the gym where the ceremonies were to be held. Tsukune found they had a clear path ahead of them, almost vacant. Seeing the grade posting, Kurumu went over to look for her name. She found it and thrust a fist in the air. "Yahoo! I graduated."

Tsukune looked. She did, barely, but she was going to graduate. As he suspected, Yukari was on top, Moka as only a few names down the list. He was down in the middle of the pack.

"Wow, Moka is so high up on the list," Kahlua said in awe.

"I'm at the top, I'm a genius witch!" Yukari said proudly.

"You are," Tsukune agreed.

"Look, Kurumu is at the bottom, holding everyone up," Kahlua noted.

"Where were you on the list?" Kurumu asked her in a grumble.

"I wasn't," Kahlua replied. "My teacher said I was too special to be on the list," Kahlua said proudly. "She was so excited, she dropped my diploma when she tried to hand it to me," she explained and giggled. "She was a fun teacher. I wonder if she's still here?"

Kahlua looked around, grew a big smile and pointed. "There she is!" she cried.

Miss Nekonome, who was coming out of the building stopped at hearing Kahlua's voice. Her eyes went wide, she dropped her books and screamed.

Kahlua flashed over to appear by her side. "Kitty woman!" she cried happily. Kahlua then began scratching her backside.

"Nooo," Miss Nekonome cried out in a whimper as her feet lifted up on her toes and her tail came out to stand straight up. She bent over, fists balled as she cried, "So embarrassing!"

"Ohhh you like that, don't you Kitty woman?" Kahlua cooed as she continued to scratch the top of Nekonome's butt with one finger.

"Meooooow!" Miss Nekonome cried.

"Ohhh, good kitty!" Kahlua beamed.

"Meooow … Help, Meoooow!"

Running over to them, Tsukune said, "Kahlua? We all need to get to graduation, so can you do that later? Please?"

"Behind her ear is good too," Kahlua said with a satisfied smile.

"Meoooow!" Miss Nekonome cried , eyes squeezed shut as she tipped her head into the scratch.

"Kahlua, we do need to go," Tsuukune insisted.

"Ohh, Ok," Kahlua said with a sigh. She stopped scratching. Miss Nekonome scooped up her books and fled at track-star speed, her tail still out.

Kahlua skipped along, happy she got to meet her teacher again. School had been so much fun!

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Heading to the Director's office, Ruby put her termination notice in with the director. He wished her luck and got her to agree to return if he needed her help. She hurried to the ceremony to get pictures of each of her family getting their diplomas, then got a group picture of the graduates together to show Tsukune's parents.

The camera Ruby had didn't store pictures as a normal camera did. This magical camera made 8X 10 prints appear directly into a photo album in her magic room in the mansion in Tokyo so she didn't have to carry them there.

Going to the gym, Ruby got some shots of the graduates getting ready. Yukari's black robe was too long, she got a picture of Moka squatting down to hold out the excess while Kurumu sliced it away with a fingernail. Another cute shot was Tsukune putting the gold "V'd collar over Yukari's robe collar, marking her as the valedictorian. She also got a shot of him putting Moka's silver collar device on as they looked lovingly into each other's eyes. She also caught Moka 'nipping' him right after. She got a picture of Kurumu raising a fist as she cried 'Yahoo', and Mizore casting her blank stare with a lollipop stick hanging out of her mouth.

Finding a seat in the front row was easy. Kahlua sat front and center, the seats around her were all vacant. Ruby settled down in place beside Kahlua.

Kahlua clapped when Yukari got her Valedictorian award while Ruby got a picture of it. On Moka's turn to receive her diploma 'with honors', Kahlua cheered and clapped for her, then cheered when Tsukune got his.

"Can you show me how to use that?" Kahlua asked as others received their diplomas and awards.

"Yes, watch and I will explain," Ruby told her.

Ruby showed Kahlua how to work it as Mizore got her diploma. Then again as Kurumu got hers. At the end, Ruby got the shot of all the students throwing their mortarboards up in the air. She missed Kahlua, caught up in the moment, throwing her Tiara in the air.

The last picture Ruby got was her graduates standing together outside. Tsukune was in the middle, Moka on his right, Kurumu on his left. Mizore was on the other side of Kurumu, Yukari was on the other side of Moka. They all had their arms around each other. She got another picture - on Kahlua's instance, of Kahlua in the picture between Tsukune and Moka, beaming a big smile. She then passed the camera to Kahlua so she could take some pictures. The first picture was Ruby, in the same photo set, kneeling in front of Tsukune.

Heading back across the school grounds, Moka noted Kahlua had gone off someplace. She was about to ask if anyone had seen her. Then Miss Nekonome raced by, followed by Kahlua with the camera.

Moka sighed. She hoped Kahlua would remember they had other things to do today.

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Koji and Kasumi were relaxing in the lounge, watching the news when they heard voices.

Kurumu's voice drifted to them. "Tsukune, I'll use my card for their clothes, I know a few great stores we just HAVE to visit!"

An unfamiliar female voice stated, "We need to get stuffed animals!"

Moka said, "Kahlua, how about if you split up? Shopping in small groups is best for keeping track of each other. Kurumu, you take Betty and Monica. Kahlua, go with Josette and Jessica. Chiho, go with Summer and Tanya. Mizore, you and Yukari stay together. Remember, we are in human lands so absolutely NO showing any yokai abilities! Here's MBI cards for you. Don't buy more than you can carry."

A loud round of, "OK!" sounded. Koji watched a stampede of girls hurry past, headed outside.

"Dad?" Tsukune called.

"In the lounge, son!" Koji called back. He and Kasumi got up to meet them. He was expecting to see Moka and Ruby with Tsukune. Another young woman wearing a frilly white gown that reminded him a wedding dress and a silver Tiara set atop her bright blond locks was also with him. Her long hair and gorgeous face showed him she was another knockout.

"More girls?" Kasumi asked, eyeing Tsukune.

Kahlua ran up and bowed to them. "I am Kahlua, Tsukune's new wife!"

"New wife?" Kasumi asked, feeling light headed.

"Yes! Moka and Mizore are already Tukune's wives, though," putting a finger to her lips, she said, "I'm not sure what a winter wife is, but Mizore is fun!"

Luckily, Tsukune saw his mother pale, and raced over to catch her before she hit the floor in her faint.

"Son?" Koji asked "Just HOW many wives do you need?"

Beaming him a smile, Kahlua said, "Ohh, you should have seen Tsukune! He was awesome! He killed four of Moka's suitors and the last on gave up! Right after he won Moka's hand, he fought me and beat me! No one has ever done that before! So now, I am his wife too!"

Koji stared at her.

"Kahlua, you don't need to go into details," Moka said in a grumble.

Kahlua spun to her. "But Tsukune was sooo awesome, especially when he stated that he would kill anyone who stood between you. His telling about how he lived for you was soooo romantic!" she said in a swoon.

Koji gaped at Tsukune. "You killed people?"

"Wasn't the first time, remember Dad, we were dealing with yokai. They don't back down, and this was for Moka. I wasn't going to let anyone take her away from me," Tsukune told him.

"We've had to fight, and sometimes kill all through high school, Father," Moka stated.

"I remember high school!" Kahlua added. "I had some big fights there! Blades swinging, blood flying, quite a few needed to learn their place!"

"Holy shit," Koji whispered. He was glad Kasumi wasn't awake to hear that!

"So, how's the rebuilding effort going?" Tsukune asked to get onto another subject.

"Slow," Koji told him, also happy to get off the subject of that combat school. "The roads are cleared and damage is being assessed. "The insurance company is looking for a contractor to rebuild our house. The latest estimate is 18 months to 24 months from now."

"Master? Should I do it?" Ruby asked.

Moka brightened up and said, "Yes! It will be done by the Aono construction company!"

"Huh?" Koji said.

"Tsukune!" Moka said happily. "We form the Aono construction company. That way, the insurance companies will pay us to rebuild your father's house and Kyoko's house back to original condition. I am sure others will want to use our company also."

"Insurance companies don't replace everything," Koji told her.

"Exactly, but we will!" Moka told him.

"Moka, people will see and take notice of a house magically going back up," Tsukune reminded her.

"Not at night, and Yukari can obscure what Ruby is doing until Ruby is finished," Moka explained.

Tsukune itched his head. "I … don't know. I think something might go wrong."

"Master, let us try," Ruby begged.

Tsukune thought for a moment, then said, "All right, but we better do it fast before the real construction companies start swarming the area."

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Kasumi awoke once again with Moka sitting by her. Looking up at the now pink-haired Moka, she said, "Dear, I told you, you don't have to hide from me."

Moka shrugged and said, "I'm just very happy today. I like to project this form once in a while."

Kasumi offered her a smile. "I have to say, Dear, that you must be the most tolerant of any women I have ever seen. Tsukune has three wives now? How can you put up with that?"

Sporting a quick grin, Moka said, "Kahlua is my older sister. Since she had no suitors, Father made her stay in the castle. She has never gone out just to be out and about. Her only friends were her stuffed animals. Kahlua tries to be as happy as she can, but she was very lonely. Honestly, Kahlua is a trial to be around, but at least now she can be out doing things. She's also found fast friends with Karasuba and Mizore. We had to take her in, and the only way that was going to happen was if Tsukune won her hand. He didn't want her as a true wife, but like I said, he had to accept her so she can have a life." She didn't admit that for Tsukune, it was a life or death battle.

Kasumi clasped Moka's hand. In a serious tone, she said, "Dear, you must be the kindest hearted person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Just don't forget you are Tsukune's real wife."

"We are blood bonded. That is a bond only we share, and will for our entire lives," Moka assured her. "No one can interfere with or change that."

"Just what is this Blood bond?" Kasumi asked.

"I am for him, he is for me. We vowed to each do our best for each other forever. It is sealed by drinking each other's blood at the same time," Moka explained Growing a wide smile, she added, "It is the … ultimate experience and show of devotion."

"Like the reason Tsukune took control of MBI. He did it for you," Kasumi said in understanding. "Now for you, he did what he had to do to get your sister out from under your father's thumb."

"Yes, and I would do anything for him. That is why I am going to make sure your house and Kyoko's will be rebuilt within this next week," Moka said firmly.

Kasumi perked up. "You're serious."

"I am. We no longer have to go to school, so I can put all my effort into making your house exactly like you left it," Moka promised.

"That would take a miracle," Kasumi said.

"I'm a Vampire and Tsukune's Blood Mate. I can make miracles happen," Moka replied.

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Moka needed a 'construction crew' for appearances. She figured four of the servants would fill that role. Them, her Ruby and Yukari should be enough show of workers to fake a crew. Contacting Koji's insurance company and putting in the lowest bid for his house was easy. A little hypnotizing got the contract for the Aono Construction company to secure the contract. Kyoko's insurance company had refused her claim. That wasn't a big deal, for it wasn't common knowledge.

While Moka left to get her project started, Ruby and Tsukune sat down with the new photo album with his parents to show them the pictures she took of the graduation.

Koji and Kasumi sat together as Ruby showed them each picture she had taken. Smiles were on their faces though the graduation pictures. The first one Kahlua took was a closeup of her cleavage.

"She must have been holding the camera wrong," Ruby said, explaining it away.

The next one showed a terrified Miss Nekonome backed into a corner, hands out to stop someone. Her tail was between her legs.

"That's Tsukune and Moka's teacher," Ruby said, and quickly flipped to the next one.

The next one showed Miss Nekonome up a tree and climbing higher, her tail fully exposed, as was her panties. Ruby flipped to the next one to show the tree, Miss Nekonome peeking out from a high branch.

"What did Kahlua do to her?" Ruby grumbled, and flipped to the next one.

The next was on the high branch, Miss Nekonome backing out towards the end, ears laid back and hissing.

The next was her falling with the broken end of the branch, claws out trying desperately to grab at the tree.

"Kahlua," Tsukune grumbled as he rubbed his forehead. "Ruby, please tell me you got that camera back."

Ruby blushed. Meekly, she said, "Sorry, Master, she still has it."

"Oh no," Tsukune said with a sigh. "Get. It. Back!"

"Yes, Master," Ruby snapped her fingers and the camera appeared in her hands.

The next picture was decent, an overhead shot of the coach, and them waiting for Kahlua. Kurumu was hugging him, holding the back of his head as he got a nip. Kurumu's face was bliss.

The next was in Mizore's room, Mizore was in her underwear, bent over as she was putting a skirt on and casting a blank stare at the camera.

The next few were others in the process of getting dressed, including Moka's look of shock as she was holding the blouse she was going to put on. Ruby quickly flipped through, then closed the album. "I'm going to have to go through these," Ruby said meekly.

"Ahhh, yeah," Koji agreed.

Kasumi coughed and asked, "Why was Kahlua chasing that teacher?"

"Miss Nekonome is a feline yokai," Tsukune explained. "Kahlua found out that if she scratches … certain places, she can't resist reacting. Kinda like a cat. It's embarrassing, but Kahlua loves to scratch her and make her react."

"Kahlua is an adult, but in many ways, she acts like a child," Ruby added.

"I see." Kasumi said flatly. Patting her son's hand, she said, "You do have much to contend with, dear."

"I do," he replied. That was an understatement.