Yayz! My computer is fixed! I'm so happy that I now give you chapter 8!

CHAPTER 8

REVELATION

"Um, excuse me?" Moka asked. She was absolutely stunned at the bluntness her rival was using.

"You heard me. What's going on between you and the new servant?" Kurumu reiterated, arms crossed under her chest due to the lack of space on it. She was smirking, thinking that she finally had some dirt on her sworn rival. However her hopes were dashed when Moka responded.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing." Moka said firmly. Kurumu frowned.

"Lies!"

"No, it's the truth." Moka said. Kurumu's scowl deepened but she was too hungry to pursue the issue further. So after overdramatically shouting out `this isn't over!' she stormed into the dining hall, letting the door slam behind her. Moka just stood there, her mind in a jumble. Despite the act that she had put on in front of Kurumu, the question she was asked had sent her mind into turmoil. Deciding that she had lost her appetite, Moka set off for a walk around the castle to set her mind straight.

How DO I feel about Tsukune? Moka thought to herself as she strolled along. Why did offer him the job of being my servant? It was more than the fact that they needed the help… Moka internally argued. And why did I feel so jealous when Kurumu started to flirt with him? It didn't bother me when she did it with Corma… Moka stopped walking and looked around. She was surprised to find herself in front of Ruby's room. Moka realized that if anybody could help her with her current predicament, it was Ruby, so she knocked on the door and, after the telltale command, entered the room. She spotted Ruby eating breakfast on her bed.

"Oh! Why, hello Princess! Would you like some of my homemade breakfast?" Ruby asked, holding out the plate. On it was a strange, greenish concoction of rice, meat, and what looked and smelled like raw eggs. Moka shook her head and Ruby shrugged. "Oh well." She said as she set the plate down and got off of the bed while dusting herself off. "What can I do for you Princess?" Moka remained silent, unsure of how to breech the issue. It was confusing enough thinking about it herself, much less talking about it. But, Ruby had been in the castle with her for as long as she could remember; If she could trust anyone, it was Ruby. Still, she checked to make sure that the door was closed before proceeding.

"Ruby, could you, um… show me what Tsukune is doing?" She asked in an uncharacteristically soft voice. Ruby looked confused.

"Tsukune? You mean the cute new servant?" Moka's head snapped up.

"You think that he's cute?"

"Oh, most defiantly! Why?" Ruby looked at Moka. "Princess? Are you alright? You're shaking!"

Indeed she was, but Moka didn't realize it nor did she hear Ruby. She was too busy thinking to herself Oh no! Ruby likes him now? What am I going to do? Her line of thought was cut off when a sound tore through her ears like scissors through paper. She came to her senses and saw that the sound was Ruby's rip-roaring laughter, which she was emitting while holding her stomach and clutching the nearby chair for balance. Moka was insulted.

"What? What is so funny?" she demanded. Ruby managed to calm herself down and straighten up, with only a few chuckles escaping her lips.

"Remember Princess, I can use my magic to read minds." She said with a sly smile gracing her lips. She let that hang in the air for a few seconds, and then Moka finally caught on, her face turning as red as a tomato. Ruby couldn't help it; she started cracking up again. Moka crossed her arms and tapped her foot as she waited red-faced for her friend to stop laughing. When she finally did, Moka cleared her throat.

"So, Ruby, what do you think of my…er… thoughts?" She asked as regally as possible.

"Well," Ruby started. "They are certainly interesting. With all due respect, I didn't think that you had it in you to love, Princess." Moka was flabbergasted.

"Love? What do you mean I'm in love?"

"…Oh, I get it. You're in denial!"

"Now listen here, Ruby. I am NOT-"

"Moka, there you are!" Moka froze for a second, then turned around and saw the very person who was inadvertently causing her trouble. "Oh, hello Ruby." Tsukune said, waving to the royal witch, who returned the gesture with a smile. Tsukune turned back to Moka. "Moka, we were worried about you! Where have you been?"

"Tsukune, did you look for me?"

"Well, of course! What else would I do?" Tsukune asked, confused. Moka could feel herself blush at the show of affection, but did her best to cover it up.

"Never mind that. Come Tsukune, there is business we need to attend to. Wait at the end of the hallway; I will be there in a second." Tsukune bowed and disappeared. Moka turned around. "Goodbye Ruby." She said with a voice of finality.

"Goodbye Princess!" Ruby said with a sly wink. Moka turned and left the room, pretending not to notice. She went to the end of the hallway and saw Tsukune waiting dutifully. She faced him.

"Tsukune, we are going to the training room. Understood?" Tsukune nodded. "Good. Follow me!" She ordered, walking off.

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It was not unusual for Moka to be in the training room; her and Koko were constantly trying to one-up each other and she couldn't afford to get sloppy. Today, however was different. Unlike normal, Moka was just hammering away at the practice dummies without any form or finesse, just brute strength. Every once in a while, she would ask Tsukune to fetch something for her ("Tsukune! Water!" "Yes Moka!"), but other than that she was silent and he stood in a corner in awe. There was a reason for Moka's brutality of the dummies: despite her best efforts, she couldn't ignore Tsukune in the corner or Ruby's words reverberating throughout her head.

I didn't think that you had it in you to love, Princess.

I am not in love with Tsukune! I am not in love with Tsukune! The words were repeated in her head with each vicious strike. But she knew that it wasn't true. What other answer to her questions could there be? Why else would her heart flutter every time that he was near? Why else did she feel giddy inside when he talked to her? Accept it! She mentally screamed. No! She internally argued.

Accept it!

No!

Accept it!

NO!

ACCEPT IT!

I'M IN LOVE WITH TSUKUNE! She finally admitted. She started throwing her punches harder. I'M IN LOVE WITH TSUKUNE! Harder… I'M IN LOVE WITH TSUKUNE! Harder… I'M IN LOVE WITH TSUKUNE!

BOOM! The practice dummy was punched in half and was sent flying by the force of Moka's final attack. She stood there, panting and sweating in the light of her new revelation, while Tsukune watched with worry, oblivious.

"Moka, are you alright?" Moka turned and looked at Tsukune, seeing him in what seemed like a new light. She allowed herself a small smile that Tsukune didn't see.

"Yes Tsukune, I'm fine."

"Would you like me to get you another practice dummy?" Moka shook her head.

"No, that's fine. Just a towel to dry off with, please." Tsukune dashed out of the room to retrieve a towel, and Moka watched him go. When she was sure that he had left the room, she allowed her smile to grow…and grow… and grow… until it finally turned into the stupid kind of grin that only people that are in love wear. But the smile quickly vanished as Moka realized that she had a new problem:

What would she do with her new-found feelings?

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Boom! Moka has finally come to terms with her heart! But what troubles await her in the future? Also, if you think that the story is moving too fast, I say that yes, it is, but that's because this story won't end with them getting together, but will also show how they manage in a world that doesn't understand why. So, yeah. Hope you enjoyed! R&R plz!