I do not own Rosario + Vampire. This is my original fan fiction story based on the manga series created by Akihisa Ikeda. Its where the story continues on in my heart from where Akihisa Ikeda chose to end his story of Tsukune Aono and Moka Akashiya. I make no money from this in any way. This is just for fun and to increase my writing and story telling skills. I hope you are enjoying this story as much as I am in writing it. I would also like to thank you all for the positive reviews I've been getting as well as the favorites and follows on this story. THANK YOU!
Ending of previous chapter;
Tsukune landed in front of Ari Takasaki in his full vampiric form as the bullet slammed into his back causing him to yell out in pain as he fell to the stage.
The sniper started to pull the bolt action back to expend the casing and load in a new round. Cursing up a storm at Tsukune getting in the way. He was so distracted that he failed to see Moka approaching until it was too late and the rifle was violently ripped from his hands.
"Whaaa?" the sniper yelped as the rifle was yanked from him and he saw ruby red eyes glaring at him angrily.
"Got you!" Moka growled as she grabbed him before she turned around towards the stage. Her heart sank instantly at the sight before her. "TSUKUNE!"
She leaped towards the stage with the rifle in one hand and the sniper in the other. Throwing him down to security before she landed on the stage and rushed over to Tsukune who was lying in a pool of blood.
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Chapter 24
Enchanted Bullets
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Scarlet was enjoying the company of the others in the game room of Shuzen Castle. Watching Kahlua doing an assassin quest to kill the famous chef on a video game called Skyrim. Gabe and Kurumu were playing some billiards. Yukio and Mizore were cuddled watching the game. Kyoko was talking with Akua who was enjoying a glass of brandy while telling her about one of the adventures she's had. Kokoa was actually out on a real date for the first time with her boyfriend Haiji and Issa was using the rest of the Aono's to somewhat spy on Kokoa's date by taking the Aono's out for dinner at Vlad's Impaled Delicacy's. Everything was peaceful and going well. Scarlet looked around and smiled as Ruby walked into the room with some snacks. Her master was on a date in the human world with his mate and wouldn't be back until tomorrow evening. This of course left both Scarlet and Ruby a bit nervous but also very happy for their master. It was just after Ruby came over and sat next to her that a cold chill followed by a feeling of her master in pain shot through her. She could feel her masters life force starting to dim.
"MASTER" Scarlet screamed as she instinctively opened a portal to where her master was.
Scarlet and Ruby quickly ran for the portal which opened right next to the billiard table. Seeing the look of fright on Scarlet's face Gabe and Kurumu jumped into it.
"Quickly before it closes" Akua yelled
As she grabbed Kyoko and started running for the portal only for it to close just before they got there.
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At the stadium people were starting to panic, they just watched someone leap onto the stage sprouting wings out of his back while another flew over their heads and grabbed someone out of the top parts of the wall around the dome. They watched the one who jumped on the stage in front of the singer of the band fall onto the stage with a loud cry of pain. Then saw the other one toss a gun and the shooter down to where the security team was, while screaming the name Tsukune loud enough to be heard throughout the stadium. Security was going crazy around the stage and some of them were now looking like something out of a horror movie. Then a tear in the fabric of reality started to appear above the stage and an Angel glowing very brightly flew out along with a well endowed woman with what looked like demonic wings, a tail and 2 horns on her head. A woman dressed in a gothic outfit carrying a wand that was glowing brightly as well as a shadowy looking figure of a woman. All of them rushed over to the one who was laying on the stage. The scene before them had them frozen in fear, their minds wanting to believe this was all part of the act and yet deep inside they knew it wasn't.
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As they rushed towards Tsukune, they could see the ever growing pool of blood surrounding him. Ruby took a quick look around and realized where they were, the were on the stage in the Tokyo Dome where Tsukune was taking Moka to see one of her newest favorite bands. The audience of the packed Dome was rapidly filling the dome with the scent of fear. Ruby knew something needed to be done quickly before the crowd snapped out of the shock and become completely panic driven. Which would turn things from bad to worse in no time.
"Gabe, Kurumu, calm the crowds now!" Ruby ordered quickly before looking at the band members and said "Play something soothing."
The band started to play one of their long ballads while Gabe and Kurumu flew above the crowds, dancing in the air while projecting a calming peace. Scarlet knelt down and looked at Tsukune's wound which wasn't closing for some reason. Moka was frantic.
"Why isn't he healing? A bullet shouldn't be able to hurt him like this!" Moka sobbed in fear of losing him.
"We have to get the bullet out of him. I sense some kind of dark magic in the wound." Ruby said with a large amount of fear for her master
"Move back!" Scarlet said as she moved closer and her hand became a shadowy vapor.
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Gabe and Kurumu were flying in a dance above the crowd while the band played a beautiful ballad called Tears for the Fallen.
(A/N: I wrote these lyrics and I own them.)
Tears for the Fallen;
With only the briefest of warnings
We exited our home in droves
Not knowing the reason for leaving
Till the images on the screen shocked us all
Standing among the masses
Seeing the horrifying scene
A beast the size of Godzilla
Trampling our homes and dreams
Tears were falling
A wailing sound
Prayers ascending
From hearts abound
Then from out of the legends of old
They came to stand and fight for us all
So we send our prayers up to heaven
Thankful for those who stood tall
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
Darkness came in a moment of time
Plunging the dark into all of mankind
Feelings twisting in fear of the new
World view shattered what we thought was true
Upon the world
Terror is seen
Out of a nightmare
Filling with screams
Then from out of the legends of old
They came to stand and fight for us all
So we send our prayers up to heaven
Thankful for those who stood tall
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
Then from out of the legends of old
They came to stand and fight for us all
So we send our prayers up to heaven
Thankful for those who stood tall
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
As we shed our tears for those who fall…
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The audience was caught up with the music and the aerial dance above them being performed by Gabe and Kurumu. Between Gabe's aura of peace and love mixed with Kurumu's power of illusion telling everyone that all was right in the world. The crowds calmed down and returned to enjoying the show. No one was paying attention to the small group on the stage that was huddled around the fallen winged boy anymore.
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Scarlet's hand had turned into a shadowy vapor that seemed to shimmer and yet didn't at the same time. She plunged her hand through Tsukune's back but without hurting him in the least. Her hand just phased into him like a ghost phases through a wall. The look of determined concentration mixed with fear and concern was upon her face. The sudden look of relief as her fingers found what she was searching for within Tsukune's body. Wrapping her fingers around the bullet she tried to phase the bullet and pull it out but the bullet wouldn't phase.
"Dammit!" Scarlet hissed as she growled from her frustration
"What's wrong?" Both Moka and Ruby asked in unison
"The bullet won't phase… I'm going to have to cut him to get it out." Scarlet hissed as she extended one of her razor sharp talons.
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Tsukune found himself rising from his body as he looked upon his, he felt a twinge of sadness for them but somehow knew everything would be alright. He saw a silver cord that was attached to him and his body that was becoming thinner and thinner as the moments passed. But none of that seemed to matter to him as he found himself ascending into a light that seemed to bathe him. Time no longer had any meaning to him as he soon found himself in a place filled with beauty beyond anything his mind could have possibly perceived to be real. The blades of grass were the purest green he had ever seen. The air was clean and had the sweetest aroma of life. There was no way to describe it with the limited words of mortals that would do it any justice. As he looked around he saw a man he recognized from Nomen Tuum. The man who descended from the heavens with a legion of Angels and spoke with a voice filled with power beyond measure. Yet he felt no fear, no doubt in his heart. He knew the man before him felt only love for him. A love so complete it cast out all fear before it could even begin to take root.
"Where am I?" Tsukune asked as he was still looking around in awe.
"You're in my Paradise. The one Mikogami tried hard to replicate." The man chuckled warmly
"Who are you?" Tsukune asked even though his heart already knew
"You know who I am. I'm the Lord of all, The King of Kings, The son of God and yet I am God. I'm the creator of everything." The man said
"Why do you barely ever intervene, why do you allow such evil in the world?" Tsukune asked
"Because if I were to intervene all the time, free will would be destroyed completely. If I were to put a stop to all the evil in the world… There wouldn't be anyone left alive. You see since the fall of creation, evil exists in everyone. I've intervened just enough to let the world know I exist. As well as just enough to give them a direction in life that will help them overcome the evil side of their nature. I even took this form and allowed them to butcher it to pay the price of redemption for everyone who wishes for it. Since then I use people to show the way of peace and love. Sometimes I use them as my Champions, leaders flowing in power to protect those who want to live in peace and love. You are such a man Tsukune Aono… would you continue to be my Champion?" The man stated more than asked in a loving tone
"If you're asking if I will continue to defend my friends, family and all those who desire to live peacefully, co-existing together no matter what their race. Then my answer is yes Lord." Tsukune said proudly as the man simply smiled lovingly
"Then it's time for you to return." The man said before letting go of Tsukune's silver thread.
It was then that Tsukune realized the man had been holding his lifeline the entire time he was there. The moment he let go of it he felt the world rushing back into existence, as well as pain flooding into his mind from his back.
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Scarlet used her talon like claw to slice open Tsukune's back carefully as she materialized an oh so thin layer of her fingers around the bullet and began to pull it out. As she did this Tsukune let out a scream of intense pain as the bullet came loose and was removed from his body. Scarlet set the bullet down and then sliced her own wrist before placing her wrist in Tsukune's mouth. He began to drink instinctively, greedily gulping down the life giving blood as his wounds began to heal and close. Moka was crying tears of relief as she watched the wounds close. Ruby picked up the bullet and stormed off the stage to where they had taken the shooter. The look on her face said she was going to get some answers one way or another and she was hoping for the shooter to choose the more painful of the two.
As Tsukune drank, breathing returned to normal as well as the strength of his aura, The one thing that caught Scarlet's eye before her wrist was licked clean and healed by Tsukune's tongue was a few blasts of hot smoke coming from Tsukune's nose when he exhaled but she wrote it off as something to ask about later as she watched Tsukune's eye's begin to flutter.
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Ruby marched up to the guard standing with Chief inspector Tushanari and took hold of the rifle and emptied it. Much to the inspectors chagrin.
"Hey what do you think you're doing?" Ikki Tushanari asked in a demanding way
"I'm inspecting these rounds! What does it look like." Ruby said in an annoyed sarcastic voice.
"Those rounds and that rifle are evidence young lady." Ikki said stepping closer to her in an intimidating manner
"Not anymore there not, at least for you their not. They are now evidence for Lord Aono's court in the yokai world." Ruby said with a touch of her power in her voice.
That was enough to take the fight out of Ikki Tushanari as he recognized that she was one of the ones he received a file on. Ruby Tojo a very powerful witch and not one to make angry. He almost pitied the shooter in the other room as she started heading for the door where he was located.
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Inside the room Hitro Amashiro was just coming to when the door opened and a woman wearing gothic clothing, a face filled with rage and holding a wand that was glowing intensely. Her eye's locked on him as her hands shook from the amount of effort she was using to keep her rage in check. He could see his rifle slung over her shoulder as she tossed one of the bullets towards him, making it float right in front of his face. He knew then he was in serious trouble cause that little act she was performing was enough to make her power readable and she was powerful enough to make most of the warlocks he had met at Fairy Tale cringe.
"Where did you get these?" Ruby asked harshly
He knew if he told her he was as good as dead. Those warlocks at Fairy Tail would hunt him down and kill him for sure. But if he didn't answer her she might just kill him anyway. He tried to think of a way to answer that would satisfy her but not get him killed later on.
"I bought them from a guy recruiting new members for some group called Fairy Tail" Hitro said
"Nice try. I'm so glad you decided to try to lie to me." Ruby said with a vicious looking smile full of malice.
The next thing Hitro knew was he felt like he was on fire from the inside out. The pain was excruciating as his lungs expended their air to force a scream from his vocal cords.
"Oh you're going to tell me everything I want to know little Kappa. You shot my master, Lord Aono tonight, the heir to the Vampire Throne. Your life is all but forfeit, all that remains is how long and how painfully you'll suffer." Ruby growled before waving her wand, pulling another scream from his lungs as a new sensation of pain tore through him.
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Inspector Tushanari had to fight every police instinct he had to keep from kicking the door down and rushing in there to stop Ruby from torturing the shooter. The screams coming from inside the other room would have him waking up in cold sweats for years to come. He was glad his wife and daughter stayed in their seats. It was going to be bad enough that they watched Tsukune get shot protecting the singer of the band. They didn't need to add the shooters screams to their nightmares.
As he was standing there waiting for Ruby to come back out he heard another sound coming from the audience. A loud roar of cheers flowed inside the stadium as the band prepared to play their hit Flying Saviors. How they were able to continue playing he had no idea but he was also grateful that due to that the crowd didn't panic. A massive panic with that many people would have surely caused some casualties. But something felt different as the band started to play so he walked over to see how things were going and if the Aono kid was doing ok or if he was even still there. As he came around to where he could look out towards the stage and audience, he saw a mock battle going on in the air above the stage. Tsukune and Moka along with two others, one looking like an Angel in golden battle armor and the other looking like a busty female demon with wings. All of them were play fighting a Dragon. The sight of it made Ikki Tushanari's knees feel very weak as he grabbed the door frame for support. The entire audience was loving the show and singing along with the band.
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Tsukune got up and the spilled blood vaporized off from him as well as the stage. The crowd noticed him get up and started to cheer as Ari came over to them.
"Oh thank God you're ok! You are ok right?" Ari asked with a concerned look on her face.
"Yeah I'm fine now." Tsukune said as he started to look around before asking "Whats you're next song?"
"Flying Saviors. Our closing number why?" Ari asked as Gabe and Kurumu landed next to them.
"Well… Since were here in our yokai forms anyway… I'm thinking we should fly around and have a mock battle in the air while you guys play that song. It'll help keep up the illusion that this was all staged." Tsukune said nervously
"Well who are we supposed to be mock battling?" Kurumu asked with a cocked eyebrow
"Scarlet! She is a Dragon after all. But no real hits, we don't want anyone hurt." Tsukune chuckled
"Yes Master" Scarlet said with a purr of excitement.
Then they all nodded as Scarlet disappeared for a moment into the shadows above the stage. Then they all looked at Ari and gave her a thumbs up.
"All right…. Hows everyone out there doing tonight?" Ari asked the crowd as everyone cheered.
"Tonight and tonight only we have a special treat for you all. You all know our song Winged Saviors is about the two winged yokai that saved us from the beast known as Alucard right?!" Ari asked as the crowd roared even louder
"Well tonight we have those two winged saviors right here on the stage and with the help of their friends they are going to put on an aerial show for us while we play!" Ari said as the crowd got even louder
"All right! This is our last song of the night… WINGED SAVIORS!" Ari shouted into the microphone as the band started to play and a Dragon appeared above them out of nowhere.
Scarlet began flying around inside the dome as the audience had their phones and cameras recording the whole thing. She only wished she could breathe out some fire but that would've caught the dome ablaze and caused a disaster. But she did puff out some smoke for an effect which the crowd seemed to like. Then the others joined her in the air and the aerial dance began. As they weaved through the air sometimes grabbing onto her tail for her to flick them across the dome to be caught by their partner. Making sure not to use too much force when she did that. Flapping her wings to the side as Tsukune or Moka landed a light blow on her sides to make it look like a painful hit. Then at the end of the song Tsukune and Moka rushed from both sides swinging a punch and launching a kick and as they started to connect Scarlet vanished into the shadows as if she was destroyed. The crowd went ape shit over it as they landed next to the band and Scarlet emerged from the shadows to join them all in taking a bow to the audience.
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Ruby had just come out from questioning the shooter with a wicked smile on her face. She had tortured the shooter into telling her everything she wanted to know and more before the kappa passed out from the pain she was telling every nerve in his body to feel. She had made him feel what it would be like to burn from the inside out, to be skinned alive, to having every bone in his body broken, stung everywhere by bullet ants, impaled through the anus on a pike Vlad Tepes style, to being eaten alive and finally pulled apart limb from limb. Without using illusions but rather sending the signals to every nerve magically. While at the same time controlling his heart rate so he wouldn't have a heart attack and die on her from the pain.
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As the Band and everyone came into the room backstage they were all pumped. The show was beyond the bands wildest dreams and Tsukune and everyone had a blast entertaining everyone with their aerial dance.
"Man I can't wait to see all the Youtube videos from tonight's performance." The drummer said as he headed towards the showers
"No kidding, I'm amazed that we didn't fuck up with that awesome show those guys were doing while we were playing." The Bass player said as he joined him in heading to the showers.
"Great show guys, I can't wait to see the footage from all the cameras that were filming our performance as well as all the youtube videos from the fans." Ari said as she made her way to the female shower room
A few moments later they came back cleaned up and ready to hang with some of the fans that caught backstage passes that were given at random as well as to a few lucky girls that a few of the band members wanted to meet. Everyone was talking about the show and taking photos with both the band as well as the yokai in the room. Akari Tushanari was on cloud nine as she hung out with everyone. Her only question was where the Dragon came from and was amazed to find out that that was Tsukune's familiar named Scarlet. The woman that was healing Tsukune when he was laid out on the stage after getting shot. She couldn't believe that tall thin woman could transform into a good sized Dragon. After a while Scarlet opened a portal for Gabe, Kurumu, Ruby, herself and the kappa shooter Hitori. Wishing Moka and Tsukune a great night and that they'll see them tomorrow evening before departing. Tsukune and Moka then walked over to the Tushanari's and after marking the back of her shirt with the royal crest and scolding Gin for where he signed his name on the front of her shirt (On her boob). They made plans with inspector Ikki Tushanari to meet up for a coffee and talk to him about his current assignment. Then Tsukune and Moka said their goodbyes and left for the hotel Chinzanso for a night of well deserved rest and relaxation.
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Hitori Amashiro found himself being thrown into a dungeon cell inside Shuzen castle. The cell was cold and damp and the air was stale and stank of blood, piss and shit. The only lighting of the place was a few torches along the cut stone hallway leading to the cells. The only bedding was a small pile of straw and a ragged dirty cloth. The cell had a small bucket for taking a shit or piss in but other than that there was nothing but cold stone walls and flooring. He looked around in horror of how he was now fated to spend his final days alive and cursed everyone but himself for where he ended up.
"You really should look more at yourself rather than blaming everyone else for your predicament. But if I were you I'd be praying to whatever God you hold dear that Lord Aono is willing to be merciful when he returns. He may actually spare your life or make you beg for death. Everything will depend on you when you stand before him." Akua chuckled darkly as she closed and locked the cell door.
Hitori curled up, hugging his knees and whimpered as he listened to Akua's heels click along the stone floor further and further away before hearing another door latch closed down the hall.
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Ruby was looking at the enchantments placed on the bullets. They were designed to negate a yokai's natural healing process. Of course hearing the name Arthor Malfient as the one in charge of enchanting the bullets raised a lot of red flags for her. He was one of the worlds most powerful warlocks and thus a reason to be alarmed. She set the bullet down and picked up the phone and called Yukari Sendo for some help researching the enchantments.
"Hello, Sendo residence and this better be good for waking me up at this ungodly hour." Yukari sleepily said in an irritated voice
"Sorry Yukari. Tsukune was shot earlier with an enchanted bullet. He's ok but the bullets were enchanted by Arthor Malfient. We need you to decrypt the enchantments so we can enchant some armor to counter the bullets enchantments before we go in to bring them down." Ruby said with a hint of worry.
"I'll be on my way there shortly." Yukari said now fully awake
"No. Stay there you'll probably need Bracklewhytes library to research everything. I'll have Scarlet bring you one of the bullets." Ruby replied
"Ok… I'll get right on it as soon as Scarlet arrives." Yukari said
"Thanks Yukari. Your the smartest witch I know when it comes to solving difficult problems. I'm sorry to have to ruin your vacation and get you involved with this mess." Ruby said regretfully
"It's no problem at all. I'm glad to help and happy you called." Yukari replied
Then they made some small talk and said their goodbyes and Ruby headed down to find Scarlet. She found her in the dinning room eating her 6th serving of roast beef.
"Hey Scarlet, I need you to take one of these bullets to Yukari in Bracklewhyte Falls." Ruby said as she walked into the dinning room.
"I would love to help you but I don't have enough energy right now. I used to much earlier when we went to save master Aono. Between getting there, giving him a large amount of my blood and bringing us all back here I'm very low on energy." Scarlet replied
"Ah...fuck~. How much energy do you need?" Ruby asked
"Enough to drain you, Kahlua and Akua to the strength of newborns." Scarlet replied
"What about Issa?" Ruby asked
"That would leave the Castle defenseless If I drained him. Master will be here tomorrow night, can it wait until then?" Scarlet asked
"I suppose it will have to. Dammit..." Ruby half growled in her frustration
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Tsukune and Moka arrived outside the Hotel Chinzanso, the bellhop grabbed their overnight bags for them as they went into the front lobby of the luxurious hotel. After checking in they went to their room to freshen up before going back down to take a stroll through the famous Chinzanso garden. The garden was lit up in various colored lights illuminating the trees along the path. There was a waterfall and a large pond, a few bridges crossing over the creek. All in all it was a very romantic setting for their evening stroll. Moka kept looking around nervously while they walked along the path. Tsukune noticed her emotional state and saw flashes of what her mind was thinking about. So he stopped and put his arms around her in a warm embrace.
"I know what your worried about and I'm sure Ruby is already working on the situation. I know you want to go find where they are making those bullets and show them their place. But right now were here to relax and spend some well deserved romantic alone time together. So lets worry about that after we get back ok love?" Tsukune said with love and concern in his voice.
"Your right… I'll let it go until we get back." Moka said with a deep sigh. "But it was so hard seeing you dying right in front of me… again… Tsukune… The thought of losing you scares me to death. I love you so much. I..I..d..don...don't..know...wh..wha..what I'd do..wi..wi..without..you." as she breaks down in tears.
Tsukune hugged her a bit tighter as he shared what he saw while he was dying to reassure her that he wouldn't be dying anytime soon. Then they continued their stroll through the garden as they let the beauty of it lift their worries and burdens away.
When they returned to their room they started undressing as if their clothes were on fire. Letting their passion and desire to become one, consume them as they embraced each other. Kissing each other fiercely as they stumbled across the room to the bed leaving a trail of torn clothes behind them. Her flower was soaking wet by the time they made it to the bed and his member entered her. She moaned loudly and clawed his back as he thrust into her as if the world was about to end. The scent of blood mixed with their sex was overwhelming as they gave into their desires and bit into each other. Drinking deeply in the throws of passion as they climaxed together. And laughing together as the bed frame broke causing the bed to fall to the floor from the ferocity of their love.
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I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. It may be a while before I can post my next chapter as I'm about to move into a new apartment and I won't have internet for a bit. But I'll try to get one more done before then. As always your comments are welcome and I look forward to hearing from you.
(A.N.) The Hotel Chinzanso is a real hotel in Tokyo, Japan. You should google it the pictures are amazing! ;)