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"Good morning, boy." A man said getting out of the driver seat of the limo.

Tsukune raised his eyebrows at the man, "Hello?"

He was just coming out of the grocery store with Kokoa's tomato juices and his coffee.

"I am here to drive you to the Shuzen Castle." The man said.

"Sorry," Tsukune said in a serious face, "my master said I shouldn't go there alone anymore."

He felt guilty that he had kissed Akasha thinking of Moka. It had felt so wrong yet so right at the same time. It was the second time he had ever kissed a girl, the first being Kurumu.

The man let out a laugh, "Lord Issa wants to meet your master actually."

Tsukune looked at him puzzled, "Why? He was never really interested in her before."

"I don't know," The man replied, "I don't ask questions. I just do as I am ordered."

Tsukune shrugged, "I doubt she'll accept. You are just wasting your time."

Tsukune began to walk, but the man followed in the limo. Tsukune knew that they were he and Kokoa lived so walking anywhere else was unnecessary. That hotel had become there permanent household. Of course they still traveled, but they called this place home. The man got out of the limo and ran to Tsukune.

"Listen," The man said in an aggressive voice and grabbed Tsukune's elbow, "I don't give a damn about you and that little bitch, but if I don't come back with both of you, I'll be in trouble."

Tsukune turned around to face the man. His eyes were ablaze. Something within Tsukune just snapped. He growled revealing his fangs. The man jerked back. Tsukune got the man by the throat and lifted him off his feet.

"Who the hell do you think you are talking to?" Tsukune said in a fierce voice, "Did you honestly think that if you called my partner a bitch that I would follow you like an obedient dog? Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you on the spot?"

The man could only let out noises that sounded like he was chocking. Tsukune's grip tightened.

"What?" Tsukune asked with a wicked smile, "I don't think I heard you. Will you please repeat it for me?"

"Tsukune!" Kokoa yelled.

Tsukune blinked in surprise. He seemed to snap back into reality. He slowly let the man down as Kokoa ran to him. He released his grip on the man. The man fell to the floor gasping for air.

"Tsukune," Kokoa said again looking at him as if she'd never seen him before, "What was that?" She whispered.

He looked at her like a puppy that had been kicked too many times. He seemed like he'd fall apart before her. He opened his mouth several times only to close it and shake his head. He closed his eyes and took a couple of breaths.

His voice was just a whisper, "I don't know."

"Ah, Tsukune and his master," Lord Issa said coming out of a different car, "how do you do?"

They both snapped their head to look at Issa. Issa walked over the man still gasping for air with a bemused smile. He couldn't help but chuckle at Tsukune's facial expression. He seemed so confused, so sad, and maybe a tad bit scared. Of what, though? Perhaps himself.

"I'm sorry," Tsukune looked at the ground, "I don't know what came over me."

Issa laughed and wrapped his arm around Tsukune, "Are you kidding me? That was so fun to watch."

Issa was talking as if he'd seen his son hit a homerun at a baseball game. Kokoa rolled her eyes and Tsukune thought he was going to faint. This man was incredibly scary and him being happy made it worse.

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"Welcome to the Shuzen house," Issa said with a smirk, "Miss…sorry what was your name."

"Mocha," Tsukune responded for her because he was sure Kokoa had forgotten.

Issa laughed, "Growing a backbone and answering for your master!"

Kokoa flinched at his laugh. She knew that when he laughed and acted chipper he was seriously angry about something. She clung on to Tsukune's shirt. Tsukune looked at her confused.

"Ah, here is my family, Miss Mocha." Issa said with a smile as his three daughters and lover walked down the stairs. Baby Kokoa was actually in Akasha's arms.

"They seem like lovely people." Kokoa said in an almost whisper voice.

Tsukune looked down at her with concern. Why did she seem so scared? Sure Issa was a scary guy, but he seemed in an oddly chipper mood.

"They are, they are." Issa said turning back to Tsukune and Kokoa, "Tsukune would know right?"

Tsukune turned over shocked at the statement being directed at him. Ever since Issa met Kokoa, he was being ignored. It was "Look at this, Miss", or "Miss, surely you enjoy…", and sometimes "Why Miss how lovely".

"Erg, yeah," Tsukune rubbed the back of his neck, "Kahlua always knows what the cutest things are, Moka is an amazing fighter, and Kokoa sure knows how to make sure she's noticed in a cute fashion."

"And Akasha?" Issa asked with a smile but his eyes seemed like they were skinning him alive.

"She's an amazing woman," Tsukune let out a small laugh, "You sure are lucky."

"Indeed," Issa said no longer smiling, "I am."

Kokoa felt the dangerous atmosphere and spoke softly, "Why is it that you called us here exactly?"

Issa's eyes softened, but there coldness didn't, "Ah, yes. Well, you see I've heard Tsukune's story and asked him questions, but I was wondering if I could ask you some questions."

Kokoa nodded. She was afraid her voice would give her away. 'Damn it, what do I do? What if I don't answer it right? Ugh, I have to calm down. Everything will be okay! If Tsukune did it then I definitely can!'

"Come we'll talk in my office." Issa offered his arm.

Kokoa looked over at Akasha almost as if asking for permission. Akasha blinked in surprise. Most women just clung onto Issa without as second thought. Akasha nodded and felt all that more guilty. Here this young lady was asking permission to simply link arms with Issa when she had locked lips with her…what was he to her?

Kokoa hesitated to let go of Tsukune. Her father was one hell of a scary man. She slowly walked over to Issa.

"Tsukune," She let out in a commanding voice, "Don't do anything stupid and entertain the children because you are good for nothing more you useless fool! Moron, Idiot, stupid, manservant."

She felt a lot better, but Tsukune's ego had just been deflated. Akasha and the girls looked completely shocked at her statement. Tsukune let out a sigh and then smiled.

He bowed, "Whatever you say, Milady."

"How well mannered," Issa mumbled sarcastically.

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Issa had been rough with his questioning. He got so mean and bitter that Kokoa almost felt like crying. She had did her best to keep her cool, though. When Kokoa couldn't handle it anymore, she had to ask.

"What is really bothering you?" She half whispered, "The fact that Tsukune's a ghoul or something else?"

Issa huffed, "Do you know?"

"I might." Kokoa shrugged, "I won't unless you tell me."

"They kissed. Tsukune and Akasha."

"Oh, that," Kokoa had figured. "Yeah I know."

"And you aren't upset?" Issa said sitting back down in his chair.

"No," Kokoa replied simply, "I treat Tsukune like trash it's obvious that he'd want comfort. Same for you, right? You practically, ignore her all the time right? You have lovers here and there plus you are still a married man."

Issa growled, "She is mine."

"And he is mine." Kokoa tried her best not to laugh at her own statement, "But unless we treat them better, acknowledge them more then they will leave on their own."

"Issa!" Akasha came in through the doors, "Stop yelling and threatening her. You hush up for a little while, but then you go back into your horrid interrogation."

Kokoa stood up, "Before you try to judge Tsukune, try becoming a better man, father, and lover."

"Oh and Tsukune is better," Issa growled, "Didn't you see what happened earlier?"

Kokoa gave him a thin smile, "Tsukune defended me. He is a gentle soul who had been in the world of darkness for too long. He is kind, gentle, caring, and a naïve fool who loves too much, but if you threaten anything close to him, he turns into a truly wild beast. But you Issa, you are always a beast and not one that many people want to be around." Kokoa felt a sudden relief come upon her and she walked near a shocked Akasha, "Try to appreciate her more because I wouldn't mind if Tsukune took her as a lover and took her children along with her. He's good with kids."

"My children." Issa mumbled in a pensive matter.

"Who do you think they'd choose?" Kokoa asked walking out the door, "A father who is never there or a mother who is always there to protect to care, and even if two of them aren't here actual children they'd still follow her. I know I would."

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When they reached the steps of the hotel, Kokoa let herself cry on Tsukune. She felt as though some of the weight on her shoulders was being lifted. He was a horrible man! A cheater, a bad father! Maybe, if someone had told him he'd change. She had done it, she had told him.

She didn't know how long she cried, but it felt good. She felt the pressure leaving her. She eventually fell asleep on Tsukune, but when she woke up she was in her bed. She walked into the kitchen to see a smiling Tsukune making breakfast. He didn't treat her like a child, but the same as always, even though he'd seen her cry and be vulnerable.

"I will appreciate what I have." He said as he kissed her forehead, "I learned it the hard way too."

Had she told him something like that while she was crying? She remember talking but not what she said.

"Oh and sure, I will be your 'real' big brother since Moka and Kahlua can't be here to do it." He said before leaving to go shower.

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