I DO NOT OWN Rosario + Vampire!

"That explains everything." Moka mumbled. Kokoa was drowning in her submersion of dread as she stared up at her false sister. Her terrified psyche was trying to catch on to any one feeling that could pull her out of this quickly deepening grave she was thrown into. Anger rose to the top.

Kokoa lunged with a feral snarl pinning Moka to the bed as the defenseless girl yelped. The young vampire's hands found their way to Moka's throat and curled around it.

"This is it… it's all over! I must end it! No witnesses! No evidence! NOTHING!" Kokoa started to squeeze. She could see the terrified look in Moka's face through her vision of red. Terrified, but not struggling. "God dammit! I can do this! Her powers are sealed! She's no better than a human, so I should be able to snap her neck with ease! I need to do this!" Through her panicked thoughts the soft brushing against her cheek barely registered. Looking at the raised hand Kokoa saw liquid balanced on Moka's finger. Her tears.

"It's okay. You can trust me." Moka whispered. Kokoa's shaking hands stilled as she processed Moka's words through her haze.

"What nonsense are you spouting as I'm trying to murder you in cold blood?" Moka shook her head as much as she could with her throat still in Kokoa's grasp.

"No. It wouldn't be in cold blood. It would be out of desperation and fear. That's why I'm telling you that you can trust me." The surge of emotions that spurred her anger vanished making her fingers tremble in hesitation around Moka's neck.

"No. I have to do this! You don't understand! My secret is exposed! I'm a disgrace to all vampires! I'm disgusting!" Moka's raised hand moved to cup Kokoa's cheek. Her thumb gently brushing away the trail of tears.

"Kokoa, to me you are not a disgrace, or disgusting. All you are, is my little sister. Who I plan to support through this whole endeavor. So, I'm telling you once again, you can trust me. You don't have to be afraid Kokoa." As Kokoa was dragged down into a warm embrace, she was simultaneously dragged out of the grave she was drowning in with no escape. Releasing Moka's neck, Kokoa's hands instead grabbed fistfuls of Moka's uniform as her body shook with silent, grateful sobs.

"Thank you." Kokoa choked out in a raspy tone. Moka hummed her response in understanding. After a few minutes of staying in that embrace, another voice pierced the veil of silence in the room.

"I hate to ruin this touching moment, but we have a bigger predicament at hand here." Kokoa sat up and looked around the room just registering it as her dorm.

"Big sister? Where are you?" Kokoa said as she continued to glance around the room. From what she could tell Moka and herself we're the only occupants.

"I'm speaking from the rosary." Kokoa looked at the Rosary dangling from Moka's neck. The Ruby in the middle now took the shape of a slitted eye.

"Wha? B-but how? I thought you couldn't speak unless the Rosary was removed by Tsukune." Kokoa sputtered as she stared at the Rosary with the same look of shock as Moka.

"Yeah I thought only I could hear you." Moka spoke up.

"That was the case at first. The seal has been weakened recently from all the times the Rosary has been removed. Now I can speak at certain times freely to those around. Anyway enough about this. It's time to discuss the real problem at hand." Kokoa and Moka both waited with confused expressions. "If father finds out not only are you in big trouble, but Yukari's life could be at stake." The mention of their father was enough to send a shiver of fear down both sister's spines.

"I know. That's why I've been trying so hard to hide it. I never ever planned to reveal my feelings for Yukari-ah!" The headache once again returned with a burning vengeance having Kokoa doubled over. Clutching her head Kokoa fought back against the fog trying to penetrate her consciousness.

"Kokoa!" Moka looked her younger sister over repeatedly, but found nothing that visibly seemed amiss. "Did you hit your head when you fainted?" Kokoa weakly shook her head.

"N-no." Taking a few deep breaths the fog started to gradually disappear. "This is exactly why I passed out."

"What do you mean?" Moka asked still very worried about Kokoa's condition. Taking in another shuddering breath Kokoa explained what's been happening to her. The urges, the images in her head, the headaches, and the loss of her power.

"When did this all start?" Real Moka spoke from the Rosary.

"After I ran into Yukari yesterday. Some strange orange liquid spilled on me and then I passed out. When I woke up, I-I was…" Kokoa looked away from her sister to hide her rosy cheeks. "...hovering above Yukari about t-trying to kiss her. In an attempt regain my strength I bit her and ran off. The effects have just gotten worse since then."

"Have you confronted the girl about it? Maybe she has a cure or antidote." Kokoa let out a dark chuckle.

"Believe me I did. I cornered her in a classroom and demanded she explain what the hell she did to me. Even when I had her pinned to the wall, she still played dumb."

"You idiot! For someone that says she loves the girl you sure as hell don't know how to properly ask her for something!" Kokoa flinched at the harshness of her real sister's voice. As the tirade continued, Kokoa began to grow angry till she finally exploded.

"What the fuck was I supposed to do!" Kokoa shouted back Making the pink haired Moka flinch.

"Kokoa you better hold your tongue or the next time I'm released I will-"

"SHUT UP!" Kokoa roared. "You don't know anything! Not a damn fucking thing! Neither of you know what the hell I'm going through! What I've been going through!" Trembling with barely restrained anger Kokoa glared at the rosary.

"I fell in love with a human. A human girl. Ever since I came to that revelation I haven't been able to go through a single day without feeling more useless than I already do!" Hanging her head Kokoa fought back the tears brimming in her eyes. Kokoa was done with people treating her like a child. She's already put her foot in the grave, might as well take the complete leap of faith. Ignoring the stinging of her eyes and the little voice in the back of her head telling her to stop, Kokoa continued with a strained voice.

"When you were sealed away and left. All of father's expectations fell onto my shoulders. I failed him every time because I could never reach the potential you and the rest of our sisters did. I had to watch as father grew less interested in me and gradually more disappointed." Kokoa raised her head to glare at Moka with teary eyes.

"I've always been the weakest in the family. The black sheep. The outcasts. The runt of the litter. Do you have any idea how stressful and terrifying it was to discover something about myself that will not only label me as an outcast, but will probably be enough for father to disown me? Of course I became desperate and irrational. What the hell was supposed to do?" It became deathly silent in the room. Kokoa was ready to run away from the awkward atmosphere when the real Moka spoke up.

"I'm… I'm sorry Kokoa. I never intended for you to go through such a thing. If I'd had known that's how you felt, I would have fought to stay." Kokoa just sat shocked at her sister's guilty voice. "Yes I will admit you're not as skilled as me and the rest, but you have more freedom than us." Kokoa tilted her head in confusion at the real Moka's words.

"You see the others and I had our paths chosen for us since the day we were born. Being so powerful and skilled, father wanted to choose the best way to utilize our skills. When you were born, it was like a silent agreement amongst us. We would all let you try to make your own path, not father. We didn't want you to feel like an outcast or a weakling. For that I apologize very deeply." Kokoa swallowed the lump in her throat and blinked away her tears.

"Thank you big sister. I never knew. I'm sorry for blaming all of you this whole time."

"No it's quite alright. It's my fault for not noticing sooner. Anyway enough with the sappy atmosphere let's get back to helping you with your original problem." Moka cleared her throat to grab their attention.

"I'm sure I can talk Yukari into cooperating. I don't think she meant any harm, but just like you Kokoa she can be quite stubborn. Cornering her like that just brings out more of her fighting side." The young vampire snorted.

"Trust me I know. I've witnessed it personally myself. It's one of her better traits." Kokoa's eyes had a dreamy look to them as she stared off in the distance. "Yeah she's feisty. I wouldn't have her any other way."

"Awe that so cute. You are so head over heels." Moka teased. Kokoa grew a sly smirk.

"At least I'm not prolonging a fight with two other girls for her affection." Moka's cheeks flushed with their own rosy hue. "I on the other hand would eliminate any immediate competition." Kokoa boasted with confidence. Moka pouted like a child.

"You have no room to talk when you don't even intended to ever tell her how you feel. At least Tsukune has an idea that I do like him." Kokoa shrugged and looked off into the distance.

"I don't need her to know how I feel. I'll gladly watch her from a distance for the rest of my life. Always prepared to jump in when I'm needed and nothing more. Things won't have to change for better or worse, and I'll still be able to be there for her in a time of need. With that I'll be satisfied." Moka fixed her sister with a concerned stare.

"What if you crave more than that? Like to touch or hold her?" Kokoa sighed heavily still looking off in the distance.

"I won't. Because there's a possibility that it will hurt her, and that's exactly what I'm trying to prevent." Standing up Kokoa's eyes wandered to the framed family photo on her bed side table. More specifically, the image of her father. Picking up the frame Kokoa continued to speak."If I had to choose between watching her smile and laugh from a distance, and having her constantly looking over her shoulder for a possible threat." As she looked into her fathers cold, unfeeling eyes, she could still feel the magnitude of how much he terrified her. "I'd gladly pick the former in a heartbeat."

Authors Note: I apologize for the lateness of this update. I have hit quite a few stumps and found myself becoming very busy. Due to my upcoming drum practices I may not update as regularly. I do hope you will bear with me and continue to read. Thanking you for all of those that have stayed with me thus far I greatly appreciate it. All reviews are welcomed. -Kanna