When Tsukune woke up, he found that his head was resting on Moka's legs. They were also no longer in the car.

"Good morning…" said Moka smiling sweetly.

"How long was I out?"

"You were out all night… I'm sorry, I drank too much of your blood… I was just so happy, and I held it in all day."

"I was out all night?!"

"I never imagined having my wedding night on an airplane anyway."

Tsukune had already lost track of how many times his heart had skipped a beat in the past few days. Moka on the other hand was wearing all the confidence of her inner self. When Tsukune wasn't looking at Moka, he was looking at the rings around both their fingers; it was one of the few things that convinced him the past twenty-four hours hadn't just been a wonderful dream.

"She's the most beautiful woman in the world, and she's my wife."

"Tsukune?"

"There are over three billion men on this planet… Why did you pick me?"

Moka smiled and took Tsukune in her arms.

"Tsukune Aono, there is no one in the world I'd rather be with right now."

"It's my blood isn't it?"

"Okay, the next time I drink your blood, it's on you."

"To be fair, I recall countless times at Yokai when you shattered my bones if anyone even got the wrong idea, especially me."

Moka never stopped smiling.

"I locked away my heart, but you just set it free. Emotions I felt held me back from what my life should be. I pushed you far away, and yet you stayed with me. I guess this means that you and me were meant to be."

"I never took you for a Jennifer Lopez fan."

"Know your place Tsukune Aono, its right here by my side.

"Don't misunderstand, I feel like the luckiest man in the world… I still just find it a little hard to believe it's all real."

"You haven't seen anything yet… So why don't you sit back and enjoy the ride?"

The flight was pretty uneventful. Tsukune was beginning to think Moka was craving more than just his blood. He knew the hungry look in her eyes when he saw it, but this was something deeper.

"Calm down, she can hear your heartbeat… I can't look weak in front of her."

Eventually Tsukune felt the plane begin its descent.

"Where are we?"

"The west coast of Europe. There's a boat waiting to take us the rest of the way."

"To where?"

"To a place called Eden."

Tsukune was beginning to feel the jet lag. He had no idea how long he and Moka had been flying, or how many time zones they had crossed. After descending from the plane and making their way out onto the ocean, Moka explained that Eden was an island in the Atlantic. Put simply it was paradise on Earth.

"I'm told my mother loved it. From Eden you couldn't tell how bad things were in the world."

Tsukune used to think the monster world was scary, but the human world could be scary too if you knew where to look. Murder, war, racism; not to mention people who thought they should be free to do whatever they wanted, no matter how morally wrong it was. Soon Tsukune would be tasked with leading this chaotic world into an age where monsters and humans could coexist; but as they crossed the border into Eden, all his troubles seemed to fade away.

"My lord and lady, welcome to Eden." said the Captain "Welcome to paradise."

The island was covered with exotic plants, and in the center was a beautiful mansion. It was nowhere near as large as the Shuzen estate, but it would suit Tsukune and Moka just fine.

"I believe this is the part where you carry me across the threshold."

"Are you serious?"

"Of course I am."

"Okay, you're the boss."

Tsukune carried Moka across the beach and all the way up to the house. It was as elaborate on the inside as it was on the outside.

"Wow… And we get to stay here as long as we want?"

"For now… Eventually you'll have to return and complete your training, but for now we're just a pair of newlyweds on our honeymoon. So tell me my husband, what would you like to do?"

Tsukune couldn't help but wonder if this was a trick question.

"Well… to be honest, I'm still feeling the lag."

"I suppose we could rest on the beach for a while."

Tsukune wore a simple pair of swim trunks. When Moka joined him on the beach she was wearing a black single piece bathing suit. Moka looked good in anything, but this outfit made the hot temperature of the beach rise even more. Moka walked up to Tsukune and rubbed her hand across the x-shaped scar on his chest. She then circled him like a predator does its prey.

"I forgot how many there were… What made you do this to yourself?"

"You know what."

"I want to hear you say it…"

"Because I love you."

Tsukune lost track of how much time he and Moka spent on the beach. Soon the sun began to set, and a dinner gong sounded. They were treated to a very exquisite dish before Moka dismissed the servants.

"It's just the two of us now… shall we retire for the evening?"

Tsukune was pretty sure his heart just exploded. He really wished he had had more wine with dinner.

"I'll take that as a yes."

"My God, this is really happening…"

Moka led Tsukune upstairs. The master bedroom was adorned with scented candles, creating a very amorous atmosphere; it was like stepping into a dream. Moka sat down on the bed, still in her one piece bathing suit.

"You first…"

"Why?"

"I believe it's your duty as a gentleman."

Tsukune was both excited and nervous, and it was showing. He couldn't believe that a task as simple as undressing would take as long as it did. When he was finally done he half expected Moka to laugh at him, but she didn't. Instead she just walked over and put her hand against his heart.

"Calm down, I won't bite… At least I'll try not to."

"I sorry Moka, it's just that… I've never done this before."

Moka kissed Tsukune hard on the lips, and within moments his brain simply shut down. All the nervousness and anxiety he felt seemed to melt away with it.

"That's okay, it's my first time too." she said slipping out of her bathing suit "It's not a race; we've got all the time in the world."

(To be continued)