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Chapter 4 A Rescue

"So why did you ask me to come out here this late? If you're wanting some tips on good sightseeing spots I'm not telling! Of course, you could try to bribe me…" Gin said as he followed Tsukune through the forest. It was late in the evening and most of the students had gone to bed at this point.

"Gin-sempai, I told you already this has nothing to do with peeping!"

"Well, I can't think of any logical reason why we're out here so late, so tell me already!" Gin said as the two entered a small clearing of trees. Tsukune stopped and turned around to face Gin who leaned against a tree next to him.

"Gin-sempai, please train me!" Tsukune said as he bowed to Gin.

"I knew this was about peeping…"

"It's not about peeping!" Tsukune yelled shaking his fist at Gin who held up his hands chuckling.

"Sorry, but it's just the way you said it, and it's me you're asking. But I have to ask, why, and why me? Why not Moka-san?" Gin asked causing Tsukune to sigh and lightly pace back and forth.

"I don't have any experience in fighting, and with how things have been going. I've already been in three fights, two putting me in the infirmary. I don't want to have to rely on Moka-san, and Kurumu-san to protect me."

"So, you're asking me because Moka-san probably wouldn't agree with training and try to talk you out of it." Gin asked receiving a nod in response. "Ok, so let's see if I got this straight. You want me, an S class Werewolf to teach you how to fight. And you won't go to an S class Vampire because she wouldn't agree with it… One question, why do you need training if you could dodge me!?"

"I don't know how I did that, it just… happened."

"That doesn't just, happen. You have to move one foot, then the other."

"Can you or not?" Tsukune asked as he stopped pacing.

"Even if I say no you're still going to train yourself aren't you?" Gin asked receiving a nod in response, giving a sigh as he got off the tree. "Fine, I guess if you're going to train you might as well do it right."

"Thank you Gin-sempai."

"But, let's get one thing straight, you do as I say, you don't question it, and you don't complain about it. Got it?" Gin asked causing Tsukune to slightly stall before nodding. "Alright then, let's get started. Start running, I'll tell you when to stop." Gin said, gesturing towards the forest around them.

One hour later… Tsukune lay face down in the dirt. His limbs aching from having to continuously run. "Oh, you're finished?" Gin asked as he looked over to Tsukune from his spot on a tree stump.

"You were supposed to tell me when to stop." Tsukune grumbled out as he attempted to push himself up but failing miserably.

"Oh yeah… well, all well! You're done now. But I'm not going to lie, that was pathetic. I would have expected you to have higher strength and stamina considering you're a monster. But, hot damn! We're going to have to work on getting those up before I can start teaching you technique." Gin said causing Tsukune to silently groan as he started to fear the days to come. "We're done for tonight, let's get to our dorms and head to bed. Same time tomorrow Tsukune-kun!" Gin said as he walked off, waving bye to the still face first in dirt Tsukune.

Tsukune slowly pushed himself up, having much better luck than before. Tsukune climbed to his feet as he looked around to see himself alone in the forest. Tsukune started his long journey to his dorm at a slow pace, eventually reaching his bed and falling asleep.

"Morning Tsukune!" Tsukune heard behind him, turning around to see Moka run up next to him.

"Oh, morning Moka-san."

"Are you ready to see our exam scores?"

"Oh yeah, wow." Tsukune said as he gained sight of beyond the front gate at the mass of students who were currently looking at the board. The mass of students trying to find their grade and ranking on the board. Students within the mass crying out in either despair or joy over their results. The two eventually made their way through the group, finding their own scores.

Moka looked down the list for her name. Going down to the 13th place before finding it. Smiling at her reward for her hard work. "Wow Moka-san, you're incredible." Tsukune said, scratching the back of his head as he looked at her name.

"Oh it's not that great." Moka said blushing before looking back at the board. "Where's your name Tsukune?" Moka asked before she started going down the list.

Moka didn't have to look far before she found his name. "Wow Tsukune, you're in the top 20!" Moka said as she found Tsukune's name at the 20th place. Tsukune scratched the back of his head out of nervous habit from her praise.

'I've never been able to get good grades like this before…Maybe things are starting to look up.' Tsukune thought as he and Moka continued conversing while they moved into the school to begin their normal day.

Off in the distance a young girl in a pink top, and a pink corset. A long cape clipped together at her neck, and very tall witch's hat sat upon her head. The normal pleated short skirt was present, along with bright pale yellow over the knee socks and brown shoes. She was considerably short, with short black hair, and purple eyes. She watched Tsukune and Moka move into the school as they left the courtyard.

"Congratulations, Yukari-san, it looks like you're #1 again. Just as I'd expect from the girl genius. Even though you're just 11, it seems you didn't get to skip ahead to high school for nothing. But listen up; please don't get all high and mighty. Because in my eyes, you're nothing but an immature brat who reeks of her mother's milk."

"Class representative?" Yukari asked as she turned around to see her class representative behind her, two other of his friends behind him. He wasn't wearing the uniform green jacket. Nor the tie, but he did have a patch wrapped around his arm signaling his status.

"And what's the big idea with this outfit? It completely defies the school rules. I despise people who stick out!" He said, pushing on Yukari's hat.

"Kya! Pl… please stop thaaaat!" Yukari yelled causing some of the nearby people to look over at what was happening.

"As the class representative, your very existence gives me a headache. After all, your true form is a witch, is it not? How disgusting! I feel like vomiting, just thinking that you're in the same grade as me." He said before grunting as a small pebble came flying off the ground and hit him on the back of his head.

"You deserved that!" Yukari said giving a mocking laugh as she pointed at the class representative.

"Hey, what the hell'd you just do to me?" He asked as he started to lunge for Yukari. His hand turning to a greenish color, and his features more reptilian. He stopped as a hand grabbed his shoulder, looking back to one of his friends who had stopped him.

"There's too many people here, we'll deal with her later." He said eyeing the gathering crowd around them.

"Hmpf!" He huffed as he stood back up, and turned to walk away before looking back towards Yukari. "You had better remember this, Yukari!" He said before he and his two friends walked through the crowd, leaving Yukari alone to herself.

Tsukune walked through the forest, mentally preparing for the dreadful exercise he would have to do. He had been running for almost a week straight, each time ending in him in the dirt. The day had gone as usual and now it was training time. Tsukune walked into the clearing, spotting Gin sitting on his stump. "Ah, let's get started then. Well, you know…" Gin started to say but was cut off from a girls scream. Gin jumped up off his stump, pointing towards the scream. "Quick! That way!" Gin said as he and Tsukune broke out into a run towards the scream.

"Hmm, if I'm there first I can save her and she would see me like a knight! Especially if she's hot!" Gin said as he faded from view, moving in-between the trees with his enhanced speed. Tsukune shook his head but continued running, seeing Gin escape his eyesight. He only had to run for a moment till he came to another small clearing. Spotting Gin standing behind three lizardmen who had someone cornered by a tree. "Do not worry ma'am, I shall save you from these monsters!" Gin called out, posing an epic pose as the three lizardmen turned around towards him.

The two on the sides glanced towards him before looking towards the middle one who had a small heart shaped wand in his hand that he was chewing on. Gin flashed a flirty white toothed smile towards the girl as she came into sight. Gin's smile faltered as it became replaced with a frown. The girl was small, and a kid, a witch's hat resting her head. "Uh…" Gin said looking around before he spotted Tsukune. "I mean, this guy will cleanse this area of monsters!" Gin said as he pointed over towards Tsukune off to the side.

"What?" Tsukune asked as Gin moved over to Tsukune.

"Come on dude, it's a little girl. I'll just let you take this one, I want to rescue the hot ones!" Gin said as the three lizardmen looked between themselves. The three each shrugged as they racked their brains for who had interrupted them.

"Who are these guys?"

"Beats me."

"That's not what I'm asking!" Tsukune yelled at Gin. "You're the fighting expert here! Why am I fighting them!?"

"It'll be good practice!" Gin said shrugging. "Well, see you Tsukune-kun!" Gin said before he faded from view. Leaving Tsukune with the three lizardmen starring awkwardly at each other.

"Uh… leave her alone?" Tsukune asked hopeful, earning three shaking of heads.

"I'll give you the chance to get out of here if you want." The middle one said as he dropped the chewed heart shaped wand to the ground.

"Then what would you do once I'm gone?"

"That's none of your business." The middle one said back, narrowing his eyes at Tsukune before realizing the girl had disappeared. "Hey, where'd she go!?" He called out as the three of the lizardmen to start to look around. Tsukune slowly started to slide out of the clearing until he heard the middle one start talking to him again. "Hey you! We just lost our meal thanks to you! You aren't going anywhere now!" He said as the three lizardmen turned their attention towards Tsukune, now angry.

Gin jumped from branch to branch, carrying the girl in his arm. "What!? You're just going to leave him behind!?"

"Tsukune-kun will be fine!" Gin said landing on the ground and putting the girl on her feet, waving his hand dismissively. "Probably…"

"You're no better than the class representative and his friends if you're just going to leave Tsukune-san behind!"

"Wait, you know Tsukune-kun?"

"Uh…sort of, but he's way to average to stand a chance against those guys!"

"Eh, I don't know about that… But anyway, go to the school, it's dangerous out here for a little girl." Gin said as he leapt back up onto the tree branches and started to make his way back.

"I'm not a little girl!"

Tsukune backed away from the three lizardmen who walked towards him. 'At least Gin-sempai got the girl away while they were distracted with me. But does he really want me to fight these guys!? I hope he gets back soon.' Tsukune thought as he looked over the three, giving a nervous chuckle and scratching the back of his head. "How about we all just be friends? You know, put this behind us." Tsukune suggested, earning only grunts and a snarl back. "Ok then…" Tsukune said before his back hit a tree, widening his eyes as he realized how close they were to him.

"You caused our meal to get away, now you're dead." The middle one said as he raised his clawed hand to strike Tsukune down. He slashed down as Tsukune dodged to the side. Barely escaping the claw as it tore through the trunk of the tree that was just behind Tsukune. 'Yikes, I do not want to get hit by that. Come on Gin-sempai where are you!?' Tsukune wondered as he continued to back up again. The three separating from each other.

Tsukune was forced to dodge again to the side from another slash that decimated another tree trunk. Widening his eyes once again as he realized his position. He had weaved when he should have bobbed and now he was trapped with the three lizards, one on each side of him. "Heh, You're trapped now. So go ahead and just die already!"

The three lizards attacked at once, allowing no opening to escape from as Tsukune looked between each one. They lunged forward, quickly closing the distance between them. Each set of claws only a few inches from him. 'Crap! Where do I go!?' Tsukune thought before he ducked under one hand, grabbed another, and kicked up. His foot smashed into one of the lizard's mouth as it crushed through his teeth and knocked him onto his back unconscious.

Tsukune pulled down on the lizard's hand. He slammed his elbow into the side of the lizard's face. Using his elbow to swing the lizard around him and slam him into the ground. Enraged at seeing his two friends fall so quickly, he lunged for Tsukune. Mouth wide and intending to bite off Tsukune's head since he had defeated his friends. Tsukune leaned to the side and punched the lizard in the gut. He doubled over only to receive a knee to the chin. The lizard flipped onto his back before groaning in pain.

Tsukune stood for a moment before he looked around at the three lizards on the ground either unconscious or groaning in pain. "See, I told you it would be good practice!" Gin said as he dropped down from a tree branch, walking over to Tsukune and patting him on the back.

"What?"

"Tsukune-san!" Tsukune and Gin looked over to the side to see the girl who was being cornered by the three lizards when they had arrived. "You… you beat them?" She asked looking down at the three lizards at Tsukune's feet.

'I guess I beat them...' Tsukune thought as he took one last glance towards the lizards.

"Ha, I told you Tsukune-kun would be fine! He's a lot sturdier than he looks."

"Oh, you're the little girl who Gin-sempai saved."

"I'm not a little girl! My name is Sendo Yukari, #1 genius in the school! And all he did was grab me and rudely carry me away." Yukari said crossing her arms.

"Well, I'm glad you're safe Yukari-chan. You might want to stay close to your friends for the next couple of days."

"…I don't have any… but I don't need such low-ability friends anyway. Besides… I… I've always been alone."

"Yukari-chan…" Tsukune said before gaining an idea. "Well, since you don't have any, how about us?" Tsukune asked gesturing between him and Gin.

Yukari looked up to Tsukune, a small smile on her face, nodding her head before pointing towards Gin with a frown. "But I don't want to be friends with him. Ginei Morioka has been deemed an enemy of all women!" Yukari said causing Tsukune to sweat drop.

"That's fine, I don't want to be friends with someone who has such a flat chest."

"At least I'm not a peeping tom!" Yukari called out causing Gin to sigh and walk off into the forest. Tsukune watched as Gin walked off.

"Double tomorrow Tsukune!" Gin called out, earning a groan from Tsukune.

The next morning came quickly and Yukari stood near the front gate lightly swaying back and forth. She spotted Tsukune walking down the path towards the school. Her breath catching in her throat as she hid behind the cement pillar that the front gate connected to. Peeking her head out to watch Tsukune.

Tsukune walked down the path with Moka towards the school. Stopping at the front gate and raising an eyebrow as he looked around. "Hm? What's wrong Tsukune?" Moka asked noticing him stopping and looking around for something.

"Well, I wanted to introduce you to someone I met yesterday. I asked them to meet us here, maybe I missed…"

"Hi, Tsukune-san." Yukari said coming around the pillar after mustering up all the courage she could.

"There you are, Moka-san, this is Yukari-chan the #1 genius of this school."

"Nice to meet you Yukari-chan!" Moka said beaming at Yukari. "I've heard about you, even though you're in the same grade as us, you're only 11? And even ranked 1st? You're really smart, aren't you Yukari-chan? And that outfit is also really cool!"

Yukari waved her arms in both disbelief and embarrassment. "No, well… cool is such… I mean, I'm not… I'm just… You're the one who's cool and pretty and sweet, Moka-san. You know I actually…. I…I…I WUVV you, Moka-san!" Yukari cried out jumping forward and hugging Moka.

"Wha!?" Moka asked blushing as she looked over to Tsukune who had sweat dropped at the scene before him.

"Every time I saw you in that classroom across the hall, I fell in love with you a bit more. But meeting you here now, my heart is made up! But… that isn't all…" Yukari said as she let go of Moka, turning to Tsukune. "Tsukune-san, I WUVVV you too!" Yukari said as she leapt onto Tsukune next.

"WHA!?" Tsukune called out as Moka gave a soft giggle thinking it was cute.

"After you saved me yesterday and beat up…" Yukari started to say before Tsukune's hand clamped over her mouth stopping her.

"Yukari-chan you say the darndest things sometimes." Tsukune said chuckling nervously. 'I can't let Moka-san know that I beat up those three guys, or she might get worried and start asking questions.'

"Anyway, let's all be lovely dovey together!" Yukari said after she had pulled Tsukune's hand off her mouth. Grabbing onto them both, bringing them together in a tight hug. Tsukune and Moka blushed as they looked at each other and at being pushed side by side.

Moka and Tsukune were walking down the hall after their homeroom and were now heading towards their next class. "Yukari-chan is quite the person."

"Yeah, I didn't think she would say she loved us though…" Tsukune said scratching the back of his head.

"I think it's cute, it's just like a crush on someone you look up to when you're young."

"I guess that's one way to look at it."

"So, you saved Yukari-chan?" Moka asked, looking over to Tsukune and raising an eyebrow.

"Uh, Yukari-chan can sometimes stretch the truth a bit."

"Oh? So how did you two meet?"

"Uh…" Tsukune started to say. 'Come on, think! Why didn't I think of something last night!?' Tsukune thought before someone moved in front of them, regaining their attention. The class representative of Yukari's homeroom stood bowing deeply at the two. A bandage wrapped around his forehead. 'The representative from yesterday… he was the one I… well actually I don't know which one he was. But why is he bowing?'

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience me and my friends caused you yesterday Tsukune-san."

"It's a… It's ok. Um…." Tsukune said casting a glance to the side at Moka who eyed him suspiciously.

"Thank you Tsukune-san for accepting my humble apology, if there's anything…"

"Oh no! It's fine, really." Tsukune said earning a nod from the representative before he moved on with his day. Tsukune released a few whistles as he looked around, not wanting to look over towards Moka. Gulping as he cast a glance towards her, she was still looking at him suspiciously. 'Shit.'

"Stretch the truth a bit… Tsukune, what happened yesterday?"

"Nothing! Nothing happened, everything's all good." Tsukune said trying to wave off her question as he attempted to start walking again but was stopped by Moka.

"Nothing doesn't get a person to apologize for how they acted previously. Something happened yesterday, does it have anything to do with that bandage he had?"

"Moka-san, really everything's fine. I shared a few strong words with him and his friends yesterday when they were picking on Yukari-chan and we resolved everything. Nothing's wrong, really." Tsukune said hoping to please Moka with the semi truthful explanation. He wasn't lying after all…fully.

"Alright…" Moka said hesitantly before they continued on their way to their next class.

Moka, Kurumu, and Yukari sat at an outside when lunch had rolled around. "So, Yukari-chan, how did you meet Moka and Tsukune?"

"Well, Tsukune introduced me to Moka-san this morning. Then Tsukune, I actually met yesterday. He had saved me from some bullies who had cornered me, they even broke my wand!" Yukari said pulling out her repaired heart shaped wand. "I fixed it yesterday night though."

"Hey." Tsukune called out as he took a seat. He and Yukari had shared a few words before lunch and Yukari had agreed to a certain story of what happened. "So, I see Kurumu-san and Yukari-chan have already met."

The three girls nodded. "I introduced Yukari-chan to Kurumu just before lunch."

"So you saved Yukari-chan from some bullies Tsukune? That's so cool!" Kurumu said looking over to Tsukune. "Only my destined one would do something so heroic without wanting anything in return." Kurumu said before she grabbed onto Tsukune's arm. All of a sudden, an empty food tray swatted Kurumu on the head. "Owwwie, Tsukune." Kurumu said slowly sliding off her chair and onto the ground.

"I won't let anyone get away with putting their hands on Tsukune-san and Moka-san! I'll fight anyone off with my magic! 'Cuz, I'm a witch!" Yukari declared holding her wand high in the air.

"Yeh! I've been introduced!" Yukari called out, bouncing into the room.

"Congratulations." Mizore said poking her head out from above the ceiling fan.

"Wait, where's Syphon?" Yukari asked looking towards the spinning empty chair behind the desk.

"Oh, he's over there." Mizore said, pointing over to the side of the room where a frozen Syphon stood. "I froze him till he agrees to finally write me."

"Uh... but don't we need him to publish the next chapter?"

"Oh, I'm sure the files are on his computer somewhere." Mizore said as she fell down from the fan and moved over to sit in the chair. clicking on the computer. Yukari walking over to Mizore, standing beside the chair as she watched Mizore stall when asked for a password.

"What's wrong?"

"...What's this thing called a password?"