"Tsukune…"

Moka Akashiya had first met Tsukune Aono on their first day at Yokai Academy, since then she had an unyielding thirst for his blood, but that isn't why she became friends with him, she had never had any real friends before. At first Tsukune was scared by the fact that she was a vampire, but it wasn't long before Moka was convinced that he didn't really care, and they had been close friends ever since. Overtime Moka feelings for Tsukune had started to blossom into something more, despite certain obstacles. But now they were about to graduate from Yokai Academy, and Moka didn't want to let Tsukune go.

"Tsukune…"

Unfortunately Moka wasn't the only one with her eyes on Tsukune. She didn't like fighting with her friends for his affection, but she didn't really have a choice. Kurumu and Mizore had tried to seduce him on numerous occasions; even if they were unsuccessful it still made her mad.

"It's not fair! I met Tsukune first, and then they show up and think they can just claim him as their property or something... Even worse is they've got their mothers wanting to make him their son-in-law."

Fortunately Tsukune had told the others that only he would decide who he would love, now it was almost Graduation Day, and Tsukune would have to tell them his decision, but for some reason Moka wasn't feeling overly confident.

"What if Kurumu has finally seduced him, or what if he feels sorry for Mizore who is being heavily pressured by her parents?"

It was for this reason that Moka was going to do what she was about to do, that and because last night Yukari had come into her room crying.

"He won't pick me… I wouldn't pick me… But if I have to lose to anybody I want it to be to you Moka!"

Yukari had actually agreed to slip Kurumu and the others a sleeping potion to make sure that she and Tsukune wouldn't be disturbed; Moka knew she would never get another shot like this, but something was stopping her.

"Am I being too selfish? Is it really right for me to try and persuade Tsukune like this?"

"Oh come on! Don't tell me you really think you're being unfair, a second ago you were thinking about how unfair it was for the others to try and take him from you!"

"But… Technically we were never officially together."

"Look, life isn't always sunshine and butterflies, sometimes if you want to be happy you've got to get tough."

"That's easy for you to say, you're the tough one."

Moka's telepathic conversation with her other self was interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"Moka, it's me."

"Tsukune?"

Moka opened the door and there he was. She was always amazed by how much he had changed over the years, not only was he taller and more built up than when they first met, but Moka found his scent even more intoxicating.

"We can feed later; right now do what you have to do, just be cool."

"One more thing, when he tried to kiss us at the start of our sophomore year you kicked him in the face, so why are you trying to help me now? Afraid to lose your source of food?"

"Irrelevant, just shut up and do what I say."

"Tsukune, what are you doing up so late?"

"I uh…. I've been studying for my exams, and now that I'm done I can't seem to get any sleep… and I uh… I was wondering… Would you like to come for a walk with me?"

"Uh… Sure, I'm not doing anything."

Walking through the grounds of Yokai Academy at night looked like a scene from a horror movie or something, even more eerie since the full moon was out, but Tsukune and Moka weren't scared.

"She's a vampire and I'm a freaking Super Ghoul, we're scarier than anything we're going to find in these woods."

"So… Are you ready for your exams?"

"As ready as I'll ever be, even if I don't do a good job I think I'll be able to get by for awhile."

"That reminds me, did you buy that house?"

"What? Yeah I bought the house, and the best part is I don't have to worry about paying off any outrageous loans later."

"So… Do you have any plans after graduation?"

"Hmm… I don't know, with all my money… Retire maybe?"

Both Tsukune and Moka laughed.

"Maybe I'll go to college and try and get a job just for fun, who knows? The possibilities are limitless."

Eventually Tsukune and Moka stopped somewhere in the woods.

"Do you know where we are?"

"Of course I do, this is where we first met, its one of those things that's impossible to forget."

"Yeah, hard to believe how much has happened since then… It seems like only yesterday that we bumped into each other for the first time. Hard to believe everyone will be going their separate ways."

"Actually… Tsukune… that's kinda what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Moka?"

"I… don't want you to go anywhere… I… I…"

"Moka?"

Tsukune thought Moka was about to bite him and suck his blood, but that wasn't the case. Instead she jumped on him and pinned him to the ground.

"Tsukune Aono you're the first real friend I've ever had and I… I… I love you! I don't ever want you leave me."

"Moka… can't… breathe."

"Sorry…"

Tsukune stood up and brushed himself off.

"You know… It's kind of funny… almost like you read my mind."

"Tsukune?"

"I almost left this school as soon as I found out it was a school for monsters, but something made me stay, something made me put up with the danger…"

Tsukune held up his hand so his golden Holy Lock was visible. When he transformed into Super Ghoul his old one had been shattered, and needed to be replaced with a new and more powerful one.

"Something made me give up my humanity altogether… I thought I could exist as a human in a world of monsters… I was wrong…"

Tsukune may have still looked human in his current state, but now just like every other monster at Yokai Academy it was only a camouflage. He was still a Super Ghoul, but much in the same way Moka's Rosario held her true nature at bay, so did Tsukune's new Holy Lock prevent him from showing his true colors.

"I was given the decision to evolve or die… I never asked for this to happen… I never wanted to be a monster… But I don't regret anything… I don't regret coming to this school… and I don't regret relinquishing my humanity…"

There were times Moka felt guilty for causing Tsukune's transformation, it was the repeated injections of her blood that had made it happen, but Tsukune had never once blamed her.

"Is it because you're arguably one of the most powerful beings in the world?" she joked.

"No, that's just a perk… If I hadn't chosen to do this I would have died… Heck I've almost died many times over these last couple years… But I've stayed… I've transformed… all because of you."

"Tsukune?"

"It doesn't matter what I've become… You'll always be the best thing that's ever happened to me Moka… There was never any competition." he said smiling "And I don't ever want to let that go… Which is why I've come up with the courage to ask you this…"

Tsukune got down on his knees and took out the silver ring from his pocket, the diamonds engraved into it and the colorless gemstone in the center sparkled in the moonlight.

"Moka Akashiya, will you marry me?"

For the next couple minutes everything was quiet. Tsukune hadn't forgotten about the time he tried to kiss Moka at the start of their sophomore year, how her other self came out and kicked him, he was hoping that wasn't going to happen again. Moka's expression was unreadable, but it looked like she was waiting for some sign of approval.

"Well? What are you waiting for, Judgment Day?"

"I'll take that as a yes."

"Moka?"

"Tsukune…"

"Moka…"

Once again Moka tackled him.

"OH TSUKUNE! OF COURSE I WILL!"

After he got back up Tsukune placed the ring around Moka's finger, the gemstone in the center immediately changed from colorless to match the color of Moka's eyes.

"It was a gift from Mrs. Esmeralda, she said it does that."

"Tsukune… I'm so happy right now… and you smell so nice…"

"Moka?"

"Just a little, okay? KAPU-CHU!"

Tsukune always tried to think of this as Moka's way of showing her affection.

"So much for the easy part."

(To be continued)

Tsukune has taken the plunge, but now he has to spill the beans