Bonded: A Rosario Vampire Self-Insert

Chapter 11: Summer Vacation 3 –

-Speech-

Japanese

English or journal

Lyon

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Thank you muse for returning to me. I said this chapter would be sooner than the last one. Anyway, no journal entry or opening this chapter so let's jump into it.

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"Humans cannot… Witch!"

Oh, am I awake again? Really? Why do I feel rested?

"Not kidding… borrowed… power."

Was that Tsukune?

"Ayashi!?"

"I'M AWAKE!" I yell, groggily, with my hand pointed towards the ceiling and my arm fully extended. I slowly raise from my resting position, rubbing the crud out of my eyes. My eyes slowly peel open against the harsh light of the room. Room?

"Guys, where are we?"

Everyone is sitting in a half circle around Ruby and I. Apparently we were placed in small beds next to each other…

"Why are you here?" I ask Ruby, still groggy and not yet tactful.

-SMACK-

"Ow, Busty-san, why?" I always forget just how strong these girls are.

"That was for being rude to our guest."

"I was being rude?" –SMACK- Yeah, I deserved that one. –Blink-Blink- At least now I'm awake. Kurumu's glare is a ferocious thing…

"I'll just shut up now…" I must look pretty ridiculous, being 6'4" and curling in upon myself. Sometimes it's nice to feel small.

One by one the cast reintroduces themselves, including their species. Not surprisingly, this scene is nowhere near as dramatic without the dynamic camera. It's only when Kurumu finishes that Ruby pops her top.

"Stop kidding around! There is no way that humans, witches, and Ayashi can be friends! Much less with a warlock!" As she is yelling at Tsukune she grabs his shirt collar and shakes him violently. A flash of pain crosses his face. A small tearing sound can be heard from his shoulder.

"Tsukune!?" Moka cries as she holds him. Damn, that is some true pain he is in. He keeps gripping his shoulder as if that will make him feel better.

"That wound… is that from where I sliced you?" Oh you have got to be-

"You sliced him!?"

"Don't act like you care, stupid Warlock."

"Excuse me!?" Moka and Kurumu cry out. Why is everyone staring at me? I raise an eyebrow, obviously confused. What are they so surprised about? I'm pretty sure I've said it before. Were they not listening?

"Someone going to explain this to me? What's with the freakout?"

"As if you didn't know what you signed up for," Ruby replied, callously.

"I didn't sign up for anything. I was abducted." It's obvious that only those that have grown up around monster culture know anything about this because Tsukune and I are absolutely lost.

"Don't give me that, Chaos told me that his Warlock was coming to my flower garden." Chaos, Chaos, Chaos…

"Do you mean Lyon?"

"Yes, the one in the purple cloak."

"You forged a pact with Chaos itself!?" And there's the rest of the girls. Honestly, what is the big deal?

"What's the big deal?" THANK YOU, TSUKUNE! Everyone, save me, turns to him before sighing.

"I keep forgetting how ignorant you are, Tsukune-kun," Yukari starts. Wait, is that a bandage on her cheek? When did she get cut? "With magic users there are three factions: witches and wizards, clerics, and warlocks. In general, clerics are humans who gain magic through faith, witches and wizards are human/ ayashi hybrids that control magic by communing with nature, and warlocks are selfish, greedy humans who gain magic by signing contracts with ancient beings."

"I never signed a contract, just saying." The room, minus Tsukune, glares at me. I hold my hands in the universal form of surrender.

"Anyway," Yukari continues, "Warlocks are universally despised by humans and ayashi, even more so than witches and wizards. They are seen as the worst of humanity."

"Can I tell my side of the story?"

"NO!" Ouch, Ruby. Just ouch. Be a bit colder, I don't think you've gone glacial yet.

The group seems to be conflicted. Are Warlock's really that hated? I mean, honestly, we've known each other for how long now?

"STOP! Don't let him talk. He'll just manipulate you into doing what he wants!"

"How would I do that? I am just as confused as Tsukune."

"You bastard! He warned us that you would do this."

"Lyon? He's been talking to you?"

"Yes! We've had him captured for several months now."

-Silence- Seriously? He's been captured all this time? No, wait. That doesn't sound right in the least. What the hell?

Oh…

OH!

"BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh this is rich! Ow-" –Tear- Okay, what ripped? Was that my stomach? Oh, right, I got slashed. Thank whoever bandaged me, though I may need a change if I bleed anymore.

"What's so funny!?"

"That jackass has you duped! He is the lieutenant to chaos itself and a deity of magic, and you honestly think that you had him against his will!?" Obviously the question is rhetorical. Ruby herself has doubts until she pieces it together.

"Oyakata-sama!" The crow witch makes to get up, only to fall forward as pain flashes through her eyes. Tsukune and Yukari catch her before she hits the ground.

"Slow down, Ruby-san. You need to rest or you will just reopen your wounds. If this person is really in danger, then you should only go when you are at full strength." Tsukune you have a heart of gold.

I lay back down on my bed and close my eyes. There is still a throbbing in my stomach from where I was sliced. "Take it from someone who knows how he thinks; Lyon is a psychopath. He is simultaneously crazy and smart. If he has been staying with you guys for this long now, then he has something planned."

With that last chilling thought, I drift back to sleep.

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When I wake up next it is to an aluminum can in my face. I take a few seconds to blink the crud out of my eyes.

"Well, are you going to take it or not?" Oh, Kurumu.

"Yeah, sure." Hesitantly I grab it. What does the label say… Mocha…

-Pshhhh- -Pop- -Gulp-

"I LOVE MOCHA!" Hastily I drink down the delicious, frozen beverage. They don't serve espresso at the Academy. It's all black, weak, and watered down. This THIS is heaven in a can.

Umm, why is Tsukune on the floor? Did he fall? Why did he fall? Is it because… oh.

"Coffee Tsukune, coffee." I have never seen him exhale that deeply before. I knew they were the main pairing but damn. And of course the girls look at me like I'm crazy. Not my fault they don't understand English. It would have been hilarious if they did. Thank you, human education system!

"You really are crazy."

"Actually, Ruby, I am happy. Espresso is fantastic."

"No, it's disgusting. How can you stomach that garbage!?"

I take another drink. "Many years of drinking it. Chocolate helps."

"Why must you insist on antagonizing me?"

"You started it."

"And I'll finish it!"

Instantly her wings sprout forth, aiming for me. A glyph appears in midair to intercept them. I blink several times.

"I've never made a glyph that floated before, have I?" I asked the group. Four shaken heads is my answer.

"Huh, cool. Upgrade."

"Stop hiding behind your walls!"

"You are setting a great example for Yukari." True to my word, Yukari looks a bit disappointed in Ruby. Slowly her wings retract and my glyph falls. Never underestimate the power of cuteness. It works.

"Could I speak with you, Fuwafuwa-kun? Outside." Oh shit, I'm in trouble.

"Yes mam…" I hang my head in defeat and follow the succubus out the door.

Once outside she slams the door as if to emphasize the trouble I'm in. She slaps me hard across the cheek. "Stop antagonizing Ruby-san."

"Okay," I reply while holding my cheek.

"Tsukune finally made her see not all humans are evil. I will not have you tarnishing that."

"I understand."

"You need to work on you attitude. You're becoming a real ass."

"I've always been an ass…" I mumble.

"What was that!?"

"Nothing!"

"That's what I thought." Another slap.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"For not telling me you were a warlock."

"Why is that such a big deal?" Another slap.

"Don't talk back at me!"

"Yes mam." I am whipped. Is it possible to be whipped by someone who isn't your girlfriend? Oh, wait, Tsukune is proof.

"Now go back in there and apologize to Ruby-san."

"Yes mam."

I walk back inside, looking like a beat puppy. A very large beat puppy. I can feel Kurumu's glare as I get on my knees in front of Ruby.

"I apologize for my actions against you. I had no reason to antagonize you. I was a complete ass and deserve no forgiveness."

I can tell that she won't- "You're forgiven." Seriously!?

"Thank… you? I was not expecting that."

"Don't get used to it."

"That's more like it…" A weak laugh escapes me. I suppose that's the best I'm getting. "Does anybody mind if I take a walk?"

A soft nod is given from Moka and Tsukune. Nobody else seems to care. On the way to the door I pass Kurumu who gives me 'the look.' "We're not done talking about this."

I was expecting that too…

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How long have I been walking? An hour? Yeah, an hour sounds right. Now where is it? Scanning, scanning, aha… How in hell are they in business with a name like that? In front of me is a small store painted blue. The sign above it has a generic fruit on the left side and "Mangotaku" in a bold, orange font.

Who in hell – no, no, no, don't question the name. Just enter the store. The bell dings.

"Hello, welcome. Can I help you with anything?" At least the store clerk is helpful.

"Um, yes. I was wondering if you had a computer I could use." He seems disillusioned with me. "Of course I'll buy something as well, hehe. Sorry, I'm on vacation with some of my friends and someone came up to us complimenting them on their cosplay, though they weren't wearing any cosplay. He then took pictures and put them on Tumblr. I was wondering if I could see what he posted and find the manga he thought they were from."

The clerk seemed to brighten at that.

"Of course. What was the address?"

"Experiment Match 1, all capitals and no spaces." He complied easily. The page was very basic for a tumblr page. No custom layout, fonts, or colors. That being said, the content was astonishing. Sailor Moon, Tifa Lockhart, even Maka Albarn. Then a little more scrolling and I saw it.

"Those." Tsukune Aono, Kurumu Kuruno, Yukari Sendo, and Moka Akashiya.

"Those are your friends!? They could be exact copies of the characters!"

"You have no idea…" I mumbled. If he only knew.

"What was that?"

"I – I had no idea. Could you point me in the direction of this series?"

He was already gone and looking at the far shelf. His fingers were gliding down each manga spine until they stopped. "Got it. There are three volumes so far."

"I'll take them!"

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Holy shit. The manga exists here! How is that possible!? And they haven't been changed in the least from the source material. This is the canon storyline without mine or Lyon's meddling. But more than that, this series has already been out long enough to reach a foreign audience. Oh, this could be bad. Very bad.

Why is it so dark already? I knew it was dusk when I left but damn. Come to think of it, why was that store still open!? None of this makes any sense! There! The hotel is just ahead. All the lights are off, maybe they are asleep? Gotta hope, gotta hope. In the door, up the stairs, through another door, dammit! They already left! That means I'm late! Quick, throw the books onto the table and open a glyph. I don't know if the others are still on the move so I can't risk glyphing to them, but I think I've been stabbed by Ruby enough times to recognize her magic. Come on, come on, come on, GOT IT!

"I'm coming to save you idiots!"

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And chapter! This was incredibly fun to write, especially the final quarter or so. I'm glad to have gotten my muse back. It feels good. Anyway, next time is the battle of the Witch's Ranch. Favorite, follow, review, and I will see you all next chapter.