Only time will Tell
時間が経てば分かるでしょう。
Rain. Yeah I remember, it was the rainy Season…back then The sky was like a reflection of my mind...Gray. Everyone, me included thought that the story was done for, that I had an Iron will resolution and that it was all done...You'd think so but, if you do...you're wrong.
I still remember that rainy night...Which was one the longest nights in my life...and all was because of her, yet at the same time, my mind bothered me with details I had never noticed of her...smile, eyes, laughter...And Dawn to me, Felt far away...
Chapter 2: Bonds with a friend. A new morning. (Nakama No Kizuna. Atarashii Asa.)
Rain poured furiously out the window...Though to much Rain tranquilizes them; it was not the case with Tsukune Aono. This rain though very tranquilizing, It also quenched the silence he normally dealt with a night.
Staring at the clock...12 Midnight.
There he as, staring at the ceiling in the darkness of midnight, Unable to sleep. And though, his body was tired. His Mind sure wasn't. Again, and again he tried to sleep but just could not.
Getting up he went to the window. Why wasn't he unable to sleep? Not that this race of feelings and thoughts was new, since he Met Moka at leas one night a week, he found himself like this a the beginning wondering about her, fantasizing that the vampiric girl was his girlfriend, that they were married and some ecchi scenarios...but...no, today it was different. He had no feelings, or so he thought... He was just lost in his thoughts...but not about Moka Akashiya...This was about the cute succubus Kurumu Kurono.
-"Earlier today...I fell on top of her and..."- He said recalling the incident.
-"Ah...soft?" AH! SORRY! I DIDN'T THIS IS NOT...!"-
-"It's ok...just be gentle."-
-"What...?"-
-"At that time…Her heart was Racing and her cheeks were red…Though whenever she sees me she's like that...But she smelled good and...Her lips were..."-
He shook his head at the thought. Remembering such things...and though he didn't want to admit it to himself, he was 90% sure that when he was on top of her, he would not move...and the lovely girl would've stolen a kiss from him.
-"When Moka-san was in recuperation, after I almost died... I kissed all of them but...I kissed her, It was brief though...But it felt...soft. What? NO! I can't see her in that way!"- He thought to himself.
Getting up from bed, he went to the window, it was dark outside, and droplets stained the glass, some lights still on but dark clouds covered the sky.
-"Did she use Charm on me? No, she'd promised not to..."-
That's what he wanted to think, Charm was responsible, and he was just dancing around her palms like before but...No, the question was Which Charm was? The power? ¿The ability Or her beauty?
Yes, that fact bothered him, up to now, though he knew she was cute...up until now it was that he noticed her truly, not only as a friend but as Kurumu. The well endowed, sweet and a bit perverted girl. Because of him seeing only Moka, this was a bit hard for him; He denied it, she was only a friend. Yes so said his mind...but his heart was...confused to say the least.
-"When she blushes. She's so cute..."- memory lane was now his way.
-"What am I doing in such a Terrifying school?"-
-"Ah..."-
-"Huh...?"-
-"S...someone...please...help...me..."-
-"E...Excuse me..."-
-"All of a sudden...I got a little dizzy...Sorry...Could you lend me a hand?"-
-"Y...Yes of course..."-
-"Yeah, when I met her...she was blushing..."- he said suddenly remembering.
-"Sorry to bother you all of a sudden Tsukune-kun."-
-"It's nothing...Wait! How do you know my name?"-
-"Um...Geez...Aren't we in the same class?"-
-"Huh? Is that so?"-
-"Yes. See?"-
-"Even if you say see..."-
-"Ha ha ha!"-
Although she's a cute girl...she's a monster too right?"-
-"Ah..."-
-"Are you ok?"-
-"Sorry I've been weak since I was born...sometimes my breasts will..."-
-"B...Breasts?"-
-"Squeeze like this it's about to burst! It's bouncing...It's squeezing...see so much..."-
-"She's a monster but even monsters feel great! Wait, what was I thinking...?"-
-"Tsukune-kun."-
-"What?"-
-"Look at my eyes. I'm Kurumu Kurono. Please be my friend ok?"-
-"What beautiful eyes..."-
-"In that then...her eyes...were just as today filled with...Um...Charm I think? But today her eyes were filled with...love, there's no mistaking that...but love for me?"-
The fact that she loved him didn't disturb him at all, it was more the fact he hadn't noticed her, at least not for what she was. Always concentrated on studies, soccer and Moka, actually, he'd seen the true color of almost every girl, except for her...Whom he'd always viewed as a nice friend.
-"Friend...No, it's not that I didn't...maybe I'm just...denying the truth..."-
-"Kurumu-san...?"-
-"Don't move."-
-"But..."-
-"I'm also...very nervous. You're the first one I've tried this ability on. That's why...don't run."-
-"It's...No good...I can't move."-
-"Alright?"
-"At that time, it would've been an improper fist kiss...and I'd be her sex slave...But...now it's different I wonder...if an incident like that...Happened again...would I be able to move?"-
That's question bounced in his mind, as did a soccer ball during a game. Mainly it was that...He didn't want to admit it...but recalling that incident made him red in the face. Of course he was a Healthy young man...Still he could remember it clearly, Her warm breath and pink lips approaching him...
-"I'm her destined one...or so she said...That means I'm her fiancée...Wait! Why Am I Thinking this? Kurumu-chan is my friend and I'll see her more often."- he thought.
After that, he went to sleep...Or so he tried. There, in his silent room thoughts tried to pop in his mind, memories of his incidents, of her ample bosom, of her blue hair...Of her. But...He tried to fight them off. With his beloved Moka, however doing so stirred more confusion in him. He twisted and turned and was unable to shake her off his mind.
-"Kurumu-chan..."-
-"It's morning And I'm beat...Not even breakfast gave me energy; Yesterday, I couldn't sleep with being worried about Moka-san...and with the Kurumu-chan Issue..."-
In other situations he wouldn't name Kurumu but, at this point it was undeniable she'd caused him confusion, however he was sure, his heart belonged only to Moka.
-"Ohiyo Tsukune!"- A cheerful voice woke the tired boy up.
-"Oh no...I wanted to see Moka-san..."-he moped to himself. –"Ohiyo..."-
-"Eh? You're not feeling well?"-
-"Ah no. I just...didn't sleep very well..."-
-"My poor Tsukune!"-she said hugging him in a tight embrace. –If you want you can sleep in my arms."-
-"Um I'll pass..." He smiled tiredly.
The worst part was half was caused by Moka, half by the lovely succubus...however revealing it to her would make her happy no doubt but...Ice needles and Pots would attack him because of Mizore and Yukari's Jealousness' if he did...
-Tsukune-san you lose sleep over her?"-
-"No fair! Today I'm sleeping with you!"-
-"Nope. Tsukune is MY DESTINED ONE."-
In that Scenario, Pots, needles and whatnot flew over...He was right in the center of the attack and after getting smashed and impaled he called a ceasefire.
-"Dreadful..."- he murmured to himself.
-"Huh?"-
-"No...Nothing..."-
-"Tsukune...Are you thinking about Moka...That's why you can't sleep at night?"- The lovely girl asked with a small frown.
-"No...I...Study hard, that's all."-
-"Hm...Why? No exams are even close."- she replied suspiciously.
-"I don't want to end Like Gin-sempai! In Ririko-sensei's Summer classes...!"- He exclaimed. –"Besides I want to see you in a bikini again..."- he murmured.
-"Eh?"- she said beaming.-"Did you say...You wanted to see me in a Bikini?"-
-"Yes I mean...NO! I mean it's not like that..."-he cursed his hormones. –"Next time keep quiet, Anything you say is used against you."-
-"Perhaps...Tsukune likes to see my body with little...clothes...?"-
-"NO! I swear you got it all wrong! Kurumu-chan is cute at all times!"-
-"Eh? Really?"- she said blushing.
-"Shoot! Watch your mouth Tsukune!"-he said kicking himself mentally. –"Er...Yes..."-
-"After all Tsukune likes me! Yahoo-hoo!"-
-"Not so loud Kurumu-chan..."-
Unbeknownst to them, a reporter from the rival newspaper was watching them. Yes, this would make a Gutsy-scoop article. Tsukune Aono, Moka Akashiya's supposed boyfriend going gogo-gaga over Kurumu Kurono.
-"Yes...Your paper and your life will go down...Tsukune Aono."-
-"Anyway let's go to class! We don't wanna be late!"-
At class Tsukune found himself fast asleep, Mizore was staring at him from afar, Yukari took notes and Kurumu was lost in her thoughts. Was she getting to Tsukune? Lately he seemed a bit more interested in her but...was it enough? Was he falling for her? All those questions rose in her mind.
-"Shirayuki-Sendo...Together in the project."-
-"Yahoo! I can spend time with him! But what can I do? Anyhow I gotta work hard for Tsukune to fall for me!"-
-"Kurono?"-
-"Yahoo..."- she whispered.
-"Er...Kurono-san?"-
-"Oh! Yes Nekonome-sensei?"- She said responding.
-"Go with Aono-kun for this Project ok?"-
-"What? Seriously?"- She said smiling.
-"NO!"-Yukari and Mizore both complained.
-"Yes, it's going to be good. Now...for the rest Morioka-kun goes with...Toujou-san"-
-"Chance! I can be with Tsukune with an excuse! Yahoo! I'm so lucky!"- She thought.
-"It's Not over...You big-breasted cow...Tsukune san!"- The little spell caster called him.
-"..."- he was asleep, head down in his desk.
-"Please if you need help, tell me desu."-
-"...Ok."- He said groggily.
The boy was standing on a lone beach, a full yellow moon and white stars dotted the sky whilst the waves made soft crashing sound. If Moka were here it'd be his chance. For his part he wore blue trunks and No Shirt.
-"Moka-san...If only..."-
-"Konbanwa Tsukune."-
-"Ah Konbanwa..."-
Finally his moment had arrived. This time, nothing would stop him...But It wasn't Moka...It was...Kurumu?
-"K...Kurumu-chan? What...Um...how Can I help you?"- he said randomly, not knowing what to say.
-"You don't seem to want me here. Fine I'll leave."- She pouted.
-"No...You just surprised me..."-
She was wearing a one piece pink skimpy bikini pretty revealing and surprise her hair was down, noting her attributes Tsukune turned his Gaze to the night sky...
-"Tsukune..."-
-"Y...Yes?"- He stuttered.
-"Do you...Um...?"-
Kurumu bit her lips and began to blush, he noticed it a new type Of timidity in her which was strange, rare times she was to be seen like this. But she looked EVEN MORE Cute. To him.
-"What's wrong? You're acting weird."-
-"Etto...I..."-
-"Come on Kurumu-chan...Even your face is red. What's troubling you?"-
-"..."- Kurumu started biting even stronger, gritting her teeth at this point her cheeks were like a cherry.
-"Hey! Aren't we friends? You know you can trust me! It's Ok if you don't want to talk about it..."-
-"Forget it..."-
-"No! I just can't leave you like that!"- He smiled tenderly.
-"...It's none of your business."- She said hiding her face.
-"It is! If it's related to your happiness I'm concerned...I...Please tell me if I can do anything!"-
-"Why...?"- She said, with a broken voice.
-"Eh?"-
-"Why...are you so gentle? So... kind...? Why? I don't like it!"-
-"Why...you say...? I want Kurumu-chan to be happy!"- He smiled sheepishly.
-"Enough!"- She said, tears strolling down her face.
-"What...?"-
-"Can't you see...? It's...all your fault!"- She said gentle tears falling in the sand.
-"What? Me? If I did...something forgive me...!"-
-"Eh...no...I'm the one...To apologize."- Kurumu now crying freely.
-"Kurumu-chan..."- Tsukune said embracing her.
-"Onegai Tsukune...stop. You're hurting me..."-
-"Sorry! I..."-
-"No...It's...just...I...I..."-
He noted her long face, and red eyes, Generally she was Strong though she had a soft side it wasn't often one would see this, it was only when emotions overcame her...It broke his heart to see her like this, Even if he did not love her...
-"Tsukune...I...Love...You."-the girl said sniffing.
-"What...?"- Though he heard it tons of times, somehow it was different now.
-"You're always looking at Moka! But...I still love you! I Sometimes want to let go... but...you're Always son kind, brave, Innocent and Gentle...I...Can't help it...You're my destined one. But...but..."- She said crying.
Fresh tears ran through her reddened cheeks and went to Tsukune's chest. It was the first time...he'd ever saw her like this...He embraced her with tenderness and in his usual manner comforted her.
-"I'm sorry...I really am..."-
-"Tsukune..."-
No longer able to control herself, she kissed him briefly. Enjoying fully she wrapped her arms around his neck and tasted her lovers lips, for his part Tsukune was side eyed...and completely Thunderstruck...but then, instinct took over him and he replied by running his hands through her now long hair...After a Minute she realized what she'd done...and separated from him.
-"I...love you Tsukune..."- with that, she ran away from him.
-"No...Gomen! Kurumu-chan!"- he ran after her... –"Forgive me..."-
-"Forgive me..."-
-"Huh? Tsukune?"-
The boy opened his eyes and stared right at the protagonist of his dreams with a concerned face.
-"Kurumu-chan?"-
-"You were asleep. You looked so cute! I didn't want to wake you up!"-
-"...Thanks."- he smiled sadly.
-"What were you dreaming?"- The blue haired girl inquired while tilting her head to the side.
-"...Nothing."-
-"Nothing? You sure? You were saying 'don't go!' and 'forgive me!' all the time."-
-"..."-
-"I know! You dreamed about me!"- she smiled playfully. –"We were in love! And you proposed to me! Right?"-
-"...Yes."- he said out of it.
-"Yahoo! I Knew!"-
While the cheerful yokai jumped around in joy Tsukune looked at her happy face and remembered the contrast with his dream, in both cases she looked lovely, but at that time he felt as if Mizore had impaled one of her daggers in his heart, he felt horrible, no to mention...Sad? It was to be expected, he was concerned about her, however it came to realization that showing like that, could very well make her cry; feeling uncomfortable about the situation he simply sighed.
-"What Kind of dream...was that? I don't know...hey! Maybe...does...does the Real Kurumu-chan feel hurt because of my gentleness?"- The hurt student thought.
-"Then I'll cook for you..."-
-"Kurumu-chan..."-
-"Yes?"-
-"...I'm sorry."-
-"Eh? Why are you apologizing?"-
-"..."-
Before he could explain his motives, the bell rang, meaning he could escape and meditate on his own.
-"See you later..."-
-"Hey! Wait! What about our project?"-
-"What...?"-
-"Don't you know? We have to make a project together! Of anything related to the human world."-
-"Sorry, I was asleep."-
-"Don't act dumb...You want to be with Moka right?"- Kurumu hid her eyes in her bangs and sighed.
-"No! I want to be with you! Moka-san is sick! Remember? It's good to be with you!"-
-"Really?"-
-"Yes! I swear!"- He smiled. –"I won't hurt the Real Kurumu-chan any longer."-
-"Yahoo! I love you!"- she said hugging him. –"Come to my room at 6:00 p.m"-
-"What?- Tsukune stood Agape. –"I haven't even gone to Moka-san's room! Now this! If I go...Weird thoughts are gonna distract me No! I must not go!"-
-"Tsukune?"-
-"No! I mean...Why not work at day?"-
-"I have Cleaning duties..."- she sighed. –"Why? Don't you wanna come to my room? I'll treat you-with-love."- She said tenderly.
-"Ok...I'll be there."-
Tsukune found himself walking at the girls' room quickly. No one was in sight and that was how he wanted it to remain or he'd sure have a crowd of furious girls come at him any second, with haste he arrived at his partner's room.
-"Kurumu-chan!"- He called out.
-"Tsukune!"-
-"I'm going in!"-
She wore a Pink blouse which made her look cute and as an added bonus revealed a bit of her dekamelons and a mini skirt which combined; to distract himself...Tsukune caught a glimpse of her room, innocently decorated like her, though she wasn't that innocent. Some stuffed animals, some pink pillows, and a photo of her and Tsukune that Ginei took for the newspaper club. The room smelled good, Tsukune was intoxicated by the room...and the owner.
-"Sorry, I'm still...getting ready..."- She was tying her hair up.-"I had to look good for you!"
-"Daijobu Kurumu-chan. You hair's fine."-
-"Eh? But it's..."-
-"It's long. I like it."- he covered his mouth realizing his comment.
-"Tsukune...do you like long haired girls?"- she said blushing.
-"Yes...I mean No! I...It's not..."-
-"I'll leave it like that...For you. Now, what shall we make a research about?"-
-"I was thinking human festivals...with that we could..."-
Tsukune was interrupted by an announcement made by microphone to all the school, it was very loud and a bit bothersome.
-"To all the students. The storm made a small land slide and blocked the road. Not to mention it's too severe to go out. Please, refrain from going out until tomorrow or further notice. Thank you."- Ririko's voice sounded concerned.
-"What? No!"- Tsukune said angrily. –"How am I supposed to get back?"-
-You don't have to."- Kurumu gently hugged him.
-"But...!"-
-"You...Can sleep here, in my room."-
Next time:
Yahoo-hoo! Kurumu here!
Tsukune is trapped by the storm! It's my chance to grow closer to him what a chance! Maybe we can finally kiss...Plus, we have to make research, I guess destiny does want us together but...Tsukune why are you so pale? When I laugh or look happy you look strange...And lately you've tried your best to make me smile...Maybe...Next on Only time will Tell: "My confused feelings. When hope equals love." (Watashi no Konwaku kimochi. Ai ikooru Kibou.) Tsukune...maybe...have you started to see me...?