I'd just finished shaving away my five o'clock shadow when I heard a knock on my door. It was Moka. Unfortunately, Tsukune was her chaperone. I'd passed Moka a note in algebra. My hope that she'd come alone seemed in vain. Well I wasn't feeling charitable towards Tsukune. I invited her here to share. He was an uninvited guest.
After rubbing the shaving cream away, I opened the door. "I have no idea why you'd bring Tsukune with you of all people. He can't protect anyone not even himself." I said. It was a poor start and I shared some of the blame.
"I didn't feel right coming alone. Would anyone but inner stand a chance against you?" Moka asked. She grimaced at my face. I had put so much effort into a clean shave.
"Not unless Gin has been training harder than me. As a being that doesn't need sleep, I doubt it." Tsukune tried to get in front of Moka but couldn't move.
"You don't have to be mean you've proven your point." Tsukune jerked forward at the sudden release. He fell to his knees from exhaustion.
"What was that?" He glared up at me. I felt like a grown man who'd kicked a puppy. Look how big I was I'm certain Moka was impressed. Seriously, why was Tsukune here?
"You're just a bully. Why doesn't inner Moka take you down?" Tsukune asked. At that point I gained a hint at Tsukune's true personality. He was a tool. That's when I really thought about the design of the rosary and outer Moka's obsession with this kind boy. He wasn't the only human in Yokai academy. I closed my eyes and opened them again letting the gold shine through.
Were there plans to bring in more human boys until outer Moka picked one? Was this seemingly random act really that? Which is more likely? Could a few humans randomly make their way to Yokai academy? Or could they have been picked based on the likelihood outer Moka would bond with them?
I held out my hand. My fingers were pointed at Tsukune. All it would take was a thought to infect him with aura. His consciousness wouldn't stand a chance against mine. In days opposing me would be impossible. That was the power a qi expert held over a normal human.
I should have lowered my hand. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. A small amount of aura slipped into Tsukune's head. It didn't take much.
He was always in my way. I didn't hate him but why should I let him oppose me. I let my hand fall in defeat. I'd lost but neither understood what happened.
"I didn't ask you to come to but heads with Tsukune in front of you. The information I wanted to share with you is private. Here." I tossed her a can of tomato juice. I pointed a finger at Tsukune. "Sleep," Tsukune's eyes widened. He stumbled then collapsed.
"Tsukune!" Moka yelled and rushed to his side. When she noticed his chest slowly rising and falling, she relaxed a little. "Is that another of the long list of powers you possess."
"Yukari could do it too." I replied. She opened the can and began to drink it quickly. Once it was finished the crushed the can.
"You remind me of my sister. She used to chase me all over the human world. All she wanted to do was fight me. I don't think she remembers why she wanted to fight me originally." She fell into silence for a moment. Before starting again. "What can I help you with?" While she was talking, I watched Tsukune's body. I felt the aura altering his mind. Soon he wouldn't consider me a threat to Moka any longer. In a few months he'd obey me without question. The damage was done already. What aura was inside of him had already merged with his brain.
I turned back to Moka. She smiled lightly. I pretended I couldn't feel the uncertainty and fear. "Don't mistake me an idiot. I'm not going to take you right here while Tsukune sleeps. We don't have the time." I said with a small smile.
"What did you want to tell me? Would you prefer to tell inner?" Moka asked.
"I want both of you. Having one without the other would be incomplete." She blushed Tsukune seemingly forgotten. Moka was right she really was a woman.
"I died." The statement was as ambiguous as it was final. Saying the words brought back memories. A blade honed with white aura. Pain in my back the feeling of betrayal. I didn't want revenge.
"I was stabbed in the back by one of my own kind." I said the words and it made it more real.
"Why did you do something bad?" Moka asked. A small smile spread across my face.
"They were terrified. We were all going to die. The end was coming, and we were dying in droves. The one who stabbed me wanted to add my power to their own." I said.
"You're here though. People don't just survive dying." Moka argued.
"I cut off the parts of myself that were compromised. The rest is history. The next thing I remember is Saizo's fist bearing down on me. I don't know if others made it or not. I hope not." I said.
"Why would you say such a thing?" Moka demanded. Her question made me stand up over her. I felt myself breath heavily as golden aura flashed. She didn't back down, I stared into her eyes and knew she wouldn't.
"I don't want you to die." I thought it was obvious. But she looked away.
"Could you explain it to me? Why can't your kind and monsters coexist?" I shook my head. This needed to be nipped in the bud.
"We can steal the power and mind of others through blood. They would find the strongest monsters and farm them for their powers. Is that what you want Moka? Do you want your sister to die?" Tears welled up in her eyes.
"I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me you were dealing with this? You aren't alone you could have told me." I shook my head.
"How could I tell you when all you could think about was Tsukune? Besides this sweet dream of yokai academy is safe. If I can gain core before any of them, they won't dare harm you." I held my hand out and clenched my fist, then shook my head. Even I couldn't believe in something so simple. They'd wait until they were strong enough or secret away their crimes.
"It would be better if I'm the only one. If any of our engineers crossed over monsters won't stand a chance." I said.
"Don't count us out yet Morpheus. We're stronger than you think." I remembered slaying the eagle. Its tribulation shattered mountains, a flap of is wings flattened cities, and its call turned armies to stone. Wearing Tormentor 9e Raven power armor, I was able to kill it. I consumed its blood and added its powers to mine. Then they were stolen, and I died.
"Maybe I was the only one who crossed over. What are the odds another has awakened?" My smiles felt forced.
"Do you like to dance?" I needed a lighter subject change.
"Yes, but I haven't danced since I was ten. I haven't had a chance to practice." Moka said.
"What kind of dances do you like the best?" I asked her.
"The best," she tapped her lips. "The waltz is fun, it had a lot of steps and its complicated, but I like it. Do you like to dance?" Moka asked.
A hazy dance with a pink haired girl with white roses in her hair. She moved was angelic grace. I couldn't remember her name. Something wet touched my cheeks.
"What wrong did something happen?" A small smile graced my lips. I wanted to ascend to return and find answers. Ruby red lips smiled before I was stabbed with my own sword.
"Sorry, a distant memory. Lets dance." In my cramped dorm room, we danced a slow waltz. I don't know when the music began but I swore I heard it. As the dance ended the song that was a dream ended. I thought that this one wouldn't stab me in the back, I through it would be different, and I thought this time I'd have love.
I pushed her into my bed and kissed her. Her lips tasted like tomatoes and her fangs were an obstacle, but her kisses were sweet. Moka's pink hair covered my white pillow while her face heated up. We kissed and I could feel my aura rising in the throws of passion.
She wrapped her arms around me as we pushed our lips together. Briefly, I saw insights into her past. A woman taller than Moka with her pink hair. Three sisters each a fighter that she was proud of. I saw the little orange haired Kokoa swinging her bat.
Then slowly, I returned to kissing her feeling her warm lips and nipping fangs. My aura caressed her latent demonic one. I tasted salt. She was crying. What did she see from my past?
She buried herself in the crook of my neck. Her fangs brushed against my skin. A hunger was rising in her. I placed a finger on her lips. She gasped.
"How could you fight someone so beautiful?" Slowly, a memory long forgotten came over me. The eagle goddess's human form. She offered me love and I turned her away. I didn't know that I'd have to kill her. When we fought I killed her and shattered her consciousness.
"It was for humanity. That's what I was told I was fighting for. In the end it wasn't monsters who betrayed me. It was someone I loved. I chose wrong. This time I haven't." I said.
"Would you rather not be human anymore?" Moka asked.
"My humanity was the one thing they couldn't take from me. They took my choice, my power, and my life. This human heart is all I have left. As painful as it is, I don't want to give it up." I said.
"I could give you some of my blood. It will take a few infusions but eventually you'll stop being human. Your heart won't change, I know it won't." Moka said. She was breathing hard and her face was flush.
"It wouldn't work. My aura would destroy it and take in part of it. I would become something different, but I'd still be human in the end. I'm not my body or my blood. I'm the aura that permeates this form." I kissed her and touched my tongue to her softer more dexterous one. Her soft breasts pressed against my hard chest and the weight of her body fit comfortably in my arms.
She broke off and nudged her way to my neck. Moka let out a cute his then bit into the flesh. I felt her drink very slowly. As I looped my hands under her arms, I felt a sense of bliss. This moment was yet another sweet dream. I was on an island surrounded by endless storms. When this moment ended the world would regain equilibrium.
Moka released by throat with a huff. Her breath hot and her body warmer. A shit eating grin covered her face as she licked her fangs clean. She saw me staring and her hands shot up to cover her mouth.
"I'm sorry that was rude of me." I leaned in and kissed her. Moka's teeth remained clenched refusing to play anymore.
"Let's do this again." She smiled and nodded. Only a little uncertainty remained.
"Inner is going to demand equal treatment. I don't recommend denying her." Outer quipped.
"You seem to be handling my blood easier." I said.
"I took less this time. I'll get used to it in eventually. Don't tell Tsukune about us. I don't want to hurt him. Just act as you normally would." Moka pleaded. I sighed, then nodded.
"This will be worse on him when he finds out." I rubbed her shoulder. "Be careful Moka." I snapped my finger and Tsukune began waking up. "Well fine if you won't talk without him being here then maybe you should come back another time." Moka blinked but caught on quickly.
"You're right we can't do this right now. Come on Tsukune we're leaving." Moka said. Tsukune quickly shook away his grogginess and looked around confused. I sensed relief flood over him as they left my dorm. "We'll try again the same time next week. Maybe you'll be more inclined to talk then." Moka shouted. She winked at me before turning and leaving.
"I'm sorry she's just not comfortable talking to you alone." Tsukune defended. His emotions were easy to read. From what I could detect, he was pleased. His memories must have been too jumbled to put anything together.
Later that week when their deadline for the newspaper approached some slug guy was black mailed Kurumu. She took care of it from what I heard.
Author's note: Thank you for reading. If you have any advise please send me a review.