In The Dead of Night

Chapter Four – The Succubus and the Vampire

[Yokai Academy]

[Tsukune]

The thin, human boy laid in his bed staring up at the ceiling of his dorm room. It had been one month since his encounter with Saizou and he was still wondering what exactly happened that day.

His first day of school was…strange, to say the least. For one, everyone – teachers and students alike, were all monsters! In fact, Yokai Academy was a school for monsters! What was even stranger was when Tsukune approached the stone archway entrance and read the lettering. He had sworn that he saw Yokai Academy: A School for Monsters, however a bright flash of lightning forced him to look away, and when he looked back the words read Yokai Academy: A School for the Gifted.

At first Tsukune thought nothing of it; attributing what he saw to a trick of the light and his mind playing games with him. But after yesterdays climactic events with Moka and Saizou, Tsukune couldn't deny what he saw. Moka really was a vampire and everyone really were monsters! But what perplexed Tsukune even more than all of this was the fact that there were two Moka's. It was something that Tsukune just couldn't wrap his mind around.

A split personality was one thing but this…this was beyond the ability to understand, and he was starting to think this was only the beginning. Since that day, Tsukune tried to keep to himself and not draw any unwanted attention, but that proved impossible with Moka around. It's not that he didn't enjoy her company – in fact if it were up to him Tsukune would probably spend most of his time with her; there was something so captivating about Moka, and the fact that she was genuinely so nice to her, that really drew him to her. Okay, okay I guess her good looks had something to do with it too.

But he couldn't. It was attracting far too much attention, in fact it was attracting the very kind of attention that Tsukune was trying to avoid; namely: boys trying to beat him up. Only this time the reasons were very different.

Tsukune looked at the clock and realized that it was probably time for him to get ready for the day. Stepping outside of his room for some water, Tsukune nearly jumped at the sight of the other male students who were in their monster forms!

One boy, whose head was that of a boar, stared at Tsukune in tired confusion as he yawned. "What's up dude?" He asked Tsukune.

"Hehe…" Tsukune chuckled and pointed at the boy's face before walking back into his room.

After a shower, a quick change into his school uniform and a bite to eat, Tsukune left the boys dormitory, entering the main entryway tunnel that split the boys and girls section. He turned right and walked down the pathway leading to the school. He spotted a group of students standing further ahead of him, where the path turned to the woods.

Tsukune soon realized that one of them was Moka, and the others were a group of boy's lustfully gawking after her. Moka didn't seem enthusiastic about the group of boys, but it didn't do much to steer them away. That is, until she turned around and noticed Tsukune walking towards her. She then smiled brightly and walked away from the other boys, completely ignoring them. "Good morning Tsukune~!" Moka greeted joyfully.

Tsukune smiled awkwardly and glanced around to see if there were any jealous boys around before he waved back at Moka.

"Good morning, Moka!" Tsukune replied as he neared her. Moka's long, perfectly kept pink hair blew gently in the breeze and she raised her left hand to brush aside a lock of hair that had moved in front of her face.

The boys glared furiously at Tsukune. "Man, I can't believe she's still attached to that wimp!" One of the boys yelled as he kicked the dirt angrily.

"Yeah, but that Tsukune kid isn't really a wimp now everyone know he beat up Saizou…" The students didn't take any chances and left Tsukune and Moka alone.

Tsukune couldn't believe what he was seeing; the other boys were actually afraid of him. He looked at Moka and noticed that she seemed much more relaxed now that the other boys had gone.

They stood only a foot from each other now and Moka eyed him with eagerness. "Good morning Tsukune, did you sleep well?" She asked with a curious smile.

"Tsukune smiled back and their eyes met. Even though Tsukune knew what was coming, he had always wondered if there was any chance Moka had looked at him that way for a different reason. Moka leaned in closer and Tsukune soon found himself doing the same.

"I did, how about you?" Tsukune asked

"The same!" Moka replied as she twirled around in place. "Don't you just love the size of our rooms?" She asked.

This confused Tsukune, somewhat, as his room was pretty small, but he figured that perhaps to Moka the room seemed large, so he chuckled and agreed with her. Moka's stomach suddenly grumbled softly and she nearly collapsed had Tsukune not been there to help her stay balanced.

"I-I'm sorry…" Moka breathed as he cheeks began to turn a light shade of pink. "I guess I…just didn't have enough to eat this morning…" She said weakly into Tsukune's chest

"Moka…" Tsukune gazed into Moka's eyes and knew what was coming. They were so close now that Tsukune could feel Moka's warm breath as it gently brushed over his face.

Moka moved her face past Tsukune's and placed her lips next to his ear. "I'm sorry." She whispered. "I'm just so hungry!" She cried.

Before Tsukune could prepare himself, Moka moved with incredible speed and latched onto his neck, piercing to small holes into the skin with her fangs.

"AHHH!" Tsukune cried as he cringed and tensed for a few seconds before slumping into a relaxed state as an immense amount of pleasure mixed with pain flooded his senses.

When Moka finished, she sealed the wound and took a step back from Tsukune, wiping her mouth in the process. "I'm sorry, Tsukune, but your blood really is the only thing that can satisfy me…" She said, appearing half guilty and half content with the meal she just had.

Tsukune sighed and ran his fingers over his neck and wasn't surprised to find it as smooth as it was when he woke up this morning. "It's alright, Moka." He replied. "But next time maybe you could start by giving me a better warning?" He asked, looking slightly pale.

Moka held her school bag with both hands in front of her and stood erect before bowing curtly. "Deal!" She said, giving him a smile.

"Good, now, let's get going." Tsukune replied as he slowly walked past Moka. "We don't want to be late for homeroom."

Moka nodded in agreement and quickly caught up with him, neither one noticing the mysterious blue-haired, red-eyed shadowy figure hiding behind the trees.

oOo

As the students filed into Ms. Nekonome's class and took their seats, the cat-teacher (having failed several times to conceal her true form) entered the classroom in her usual short, brown tube-skirt and button-down white shirt.

"Alright everyone, settle down!" Ms. Nekonome began as she set her instructor books down on her desk. "Before we begin today, I'd like to introduce to you another recent transfer!" She said gleefully.

"Another transfer?" One student murmured.

"I hope it's another hot chick!" Another student commented, and a few other boys glanced hungrily at Moka and crossly at Tsukune.

Tsukune sighed and looked away from the others. He too had hoped that the new transfer was an attractive girl as that would lessen the spiteful looks he had been receiving over the past few weeks.

"Everyone, please give a warm welcome to Kurumu Kurono." Ms. Nekonome announced as a busty girl entered the room, and all the boys nearly fell over from heart failure.

The girl had light blue hair that had been tied back in a ponytail with a violet ribbon. She wore a white, long-sleeved shirt with a yellow sweater-vest over top and a red bow that had been tied through the collar of the white shirt.

Tsukune couldn't help but stare at Kurumu, but it was strange to him how the other boys were literally drooling over this new girl as if Moka didn't exist anymore.

"Kurumu, please take a seat anywhere you like…" Ms. Nekonome said with a smile.

Kurumu nodded and made her way to the back, where only a few seats were left. She smiled at all the boys and swayed her hips rhythmically, and all the boys watched her every move as if they were under a trance.

Every boy expect Tsukune, that is. He was wondering now if maybe Kurumu was doing something to the boys, like a spell or something…if that were possible, to make them like her. Tsukunue chuckled to himself and shook his head. No, something like that just isn't possible…is it?

"Hey, Tsukune." Moka whispered to him as she turned around in her seat.

Tsukune flinched at Moka's sudden movement. "H-Hey, what's up Moka?"

"Let's meet up on the roof for lunch, okay?" She asked, giving him a bright smile.

"Sure, I'd like that." Tsukune replied with a sigh of relief. Truth be told he was still wary of Moka surprising him to get another 'meal'.

"Great!" Moka replied gleefully before turning back to face the front.

"Alright class, it's time to begin." Mrs. Nekonome said. As everyone looked ahead, many of the boys were still glaring at Tsukune in jealously, however one particular blue-haired girl was glaring viciously at Moka…

oOo

[Later on the rooftop…]

[Moka]

Tsukune met Moka on the rooftop for lunch as agreed upon earlier. He was still a little peeved about the surprise breakfast he had become, but Moka hadn't taken too much blood this morning (thankfully), and so Tsukune wanted to pass it off, but he staring to become worried for his own well-being; not that he thought Moka was harming him in any direct way.

"Hey Tsukune~" Moka called suddenly. Tsukune turned to see Moka approaching him from the stairwell doors leading up to the roof. She carried a small lunch box in front of her as she hurried over to Tsukune; her mildly revealing plaid mini skirt flapping in the breeze.

"Hey Moka." Tsukune replied as he sat down and propped his back against the stone bordered wall and opened up his lunch; a simple can of juice, a banana and a sandwich.

Moka watched Tsukune as he took a bite and chewed slowly; a satisfying look appearing on his face as he did.

"What?" Tsukune with an awkward grin as he wiped his mouth.

"Is that all you're having for lunch?" Moka asked curiously.

"Yeah…why?" Tsukune asked with a confused look.

Moka opened up her lunch box to reveal a full course lunch neatly stacked.

"Wow!" Tsukune exclaimed. "Did you make all of that?"

Moka shook her head. "No...my father sends me whatever I need so I can focus on school." She said.

"Wow, your dad sounds pretty awesome!" Tskune exclaimed.

"Yeah…" Moka replied with an odd expression as she looked away briefly.

"What is it" Tsukune asked, looking a bit concerned and curious now.

"It's nothing." Moka replied, and Tsukune resumed eating his lunch. "Say Tsukune…?"

"Meah?" Tsukune asked with food still in his mouth.

"How would you like to have my lunch?" Moka asked enticingly.

Tsukune paused for a moment and put down his sandwich. "Wait, are you being serious? What about you?" He asked.

Moka chuckled. "Tsukune, you should know by now that food like this doesn't do anything to satisfy my hunger or provide me what I need." She said.

"Oh…right." Tsukune replied, remembering all the meal-times he had provided for Moka.

"Well?" Moka asked again as she scooted just a little closer to Tsukune.

"I…well, yeah I guess it's alright." Tsukune said. Honestly it was more than fine, as Tsukune had been feeling a little weak today. "But, I have to ask again, what about you?"

"Well, you see…normally I just take these blood packs my father sends me. But the taste is so bad that I need normal food to help mask it…" Moka said, giving him a knowing look.

Tsukune sighed. "I see, and let me guess whose blood you want…" He said, looking a little disappointed.

"Oh please~ Tsukune~" Moka cooed, scooting closer to Tsukune. "I promise not to take too much – " She said as she started to lean in.

"M-Moka!" Tsukune said, but they were so close now and Tsukune could feel his mind growing muddled. He wanted to say yes, but at the same time he was still worried about his health. Moka was so enchantingly beautiful that, whether she knew it or not, she had a powerful hold on the opposite sex.

Their eyes locked on to one another and it was like someone drew a curtain over them. "Moka, I don't think – " Tsukune began, but Moka moved so quickly he barely had time to register it before feeling two sharp fangs break his skin. "OW!" Tsukune yelled as he jerked his body away, pushing Moka off.

"Oh, Tsukune I'm sorry!" Moka exclaimed as she shrunk back.

Tsukune grunted in disappointed frustration as he covered the puncture marks with one hand. "Moka, you can't just go around and suck my blood whenever you feel like it!" He shouted.

"I thought it was okay with you!" Moka said as she stood up.

"Okay? Okay?!" Tsukune repeated. "It's never okay to treat your friends like some free-for-all food factory!" Tsukune yelled. "I'm not your breakfast, lunch and dinner, Moka. I'm Tsukune Aono, a human stuck in a world he doesn't belong in!"

Moka was nearly on the verge of tears, but before she could do anything Tsukune stormed off. "Tsukune, wait!" But he didn't turn around. Moka fell to the ground and began to sob. Oh Tsukune…I'm so sorry…

"Now look what you've done…." A voice in her head spoke.

"What?Who said that?" Moka said, looking around her, but no one else was there.

"I'm here." The voice said, and Moka looked down at the rosary around her neck as it pulsed.

"It's you!?" Moka exclaimed in realization.

"Of course it's me! Who else would be talking to you in your mind?" Her inner-self asked harshly. "More importantly, you've made Tsukune upset by taking his blood without consent."

Moka sighed and shook her head. "I know, I just…couldn't help it." She said as she squeezed her eyes shut.

"You need to learn to control your cravings when you're around Tsukune." Her inner-self replied. "Any mistake could mean losing Tsukune for good, which means no more of his exquisite blood."

"N-No!" Moka exclaimed. "Of course I want to keep drinking his blood, but I care more about his friendship than keeping him around like some animal I'm harvesting!"

Her inner-self laughed. "Humans are animals to us." She said. "Just like humans eat meat we too must feed...on human blood. And just so we're clear, Omote, Tsukune may be your friend but to me he's just another food source…albeit a very delicious source that I am not willing to give up so easily."

"What should I do, Ura-chan?" Moka asked her inner-self.

"Give him some space, he obviously needs time to think." Inner Moka replied. "For now it would be a good idea to get to class."

Moka sighed in silent agreement as she stood up headed back down. There was no doubt in her mind that she felt bad, she just need the right opportunity to apologize.

oOo

[Meanwhile…]

[Tsukune]

Tsukune found himself walking along one of the dirt paths that encircled Yokai Academy and bordered the forest. A stray can of soda lay on the ground before him, and Tsukune quickly picked it up and tossed it into a nearby trash can. Why is Moka acting like this around me? He wondered with frustration. I understand now that she really is a vampire, and subsequently needs human blood to survive but…is she acting like my friend only to use me when needed?

He didn't want to believe it, but the truth was that whenever he was around Moka she had seemed tired and hungry, was it so she could manipulate him into freely giving her his blood? He didn't want to believe Moka was that kind of person, but what did he really know about her other than the fact that she's a vampire with a split persona that has its own body?

He had stopped by the large pond now as his neck began to throb. Reaching up, Tsukune gingerly brushed his fingers against where he thought the wound was, but there was no marks, only a red stain on his fingers. Looking at his reflection in the pond, Tsukune realized that it was Moka's lipstick on his neck, not blood.

On top of all this, Tsukune himself was feeling tired more frequently than he had before meeting Moka. It wasn't anything serious, but Tsukune knew it had to be due to the near daily loss of blood he had been experiencing. What would that mean if Moka kept taking his blood? Would he die?

As these ominous thoughts floated around in his head, Tsukune suddenly heard what sounded like a girl calling for help. It was soft, at first, and hard to distinguish due to the trees rustling in the breeze, but as Tsukune walked towards the forest the sound became clearer. It was, in fact, a girl's voice calling for help.

Without hesitating, Tsukune rushed into the wooded area towards the source of the voice. Stopping in a small clearing, Tsukune noticed a young girl with shoulder-length blue hair wearing the Yokai student uniform for girls. Tsukune's cheek's immediately turned red as his eyes fell upon her. The girl was laying down with her head in her folded arms, resting against the trunk of a large tree unaware that her skirt was reveling a tad too much.

"W-W-W-White!" Tsukune thought to himself as his nose started to bleed. He quickly shook away the dirty thought and focused on helping the student. "H-Hey, is everything alright?" Tsukune asked as he knelt down on one knee beside her.

The girl looked up at Tsukune, reveling dazzling purple eyes and a partially buttoned top that left little to the imagination. "W-Who are you?" The girl asked weakly.

"My name is Tsukune and I'm a student at Yokai Academy. I'm guessing you are too, judging by your clothes…hey I've seen you before, in Ms. Nekonome's class earlier today!" He said as he memory formed in his mind.

"Oh, yeah…" The girl replied. "My name is Kurumu Kurono." She said, giving him a weak smile. "I was feeling very weak and just needed a place to rest…I'm new here and I don't really know where the infirmary is." She explained.

"That's alright, I'm still kinda new myself, but I know where the infirmary is. C'mon, I'll take you there." Tsukune offered kindly as he stood and extended a hand out.

Kurumu accepted his help but couldn't seem to stand up straight as her knees soon buckled and she began to fall. "Whoa!" Tsukune said as he caught her, pulling her back up.

"Sorry, I guess I'm a lot weaker than I thought." Kurumu replied with a chuckle as she looked into Tsukune's eyes. She was standing very close to Tsukune now with her chest pressed up against his, as he was still holding onto her.

"T-That's okay!" Tsukune replied as he tried his best not to stare at Kurumu's striking breasts that were mere inches from his face. "How about we head over to the infirmary? I'm sure once you get some proper rest you'll feel better in no time." Tsukune said with a smile.

"Yeah, that sounds great. Thank you." Kurumu replied. As they started walking back to the school, Kurumu linked arms with Tsukune, hugging him closer as her breasts pressed against his body.

Tsukune swallowed hard as a look of mixed emotions befell his face. This was now the second beautiful girl he had run into that he ended up helping.

oOo

[Infirmary]

[Kurumu]

When they reached the nurses office, Tsukune was surprised to see that no one was there. "Hmm, that's strange, shouldn't there be a doctor here or something?" But the mystery of the missing infirmary staff would have to wait, as Tsukune could feel Kurumu growing weaker against him.

"How do you feel?" Tsukune asked as he helping Kurumu up into a cot.

"Much better now!" Krumur replied with an impish smile as she quickly pulled Tsukune's face down, shoving him into her cleavage for a deep hug.

"H-Hey!" Tsukune cried as his face grew hot.

Kurumu lifted Tsukune's head up – much to his relief – and looked deep into his eyes. Tsukune opened his mouth to speak, or more accurately to protest, but no words came out. Instead, Tsukune found himself staring back into Kurumu's eyes as a strange sensation traveled throughout his body. "W-What's going on?" Tsukune managed to ask.

"Don't you worry about a thing." Kurumu replied seductively while playfully poking Tsukune's nose. She inched closer to Tsukune and guided him down onto the cot, keeping her eyes fixed on his.

Tsukune could feel his body obeying Kurumu's guidance and actions, but in his mind he knew it wasn't of his own volition. Whatever was going on, there was nothing Tsukune could do about it.

Kurumu leaned closer to Tsukune and placed her lips by his ear. "I can you tell you want this as much as I do…" She whispered entrancingly while nipping on his ear. Kurumu's hand slowly glided up Tsukune's shirt until she stopped by his collar and smiled as she moved her face in front of Tsukune's; their lips now centimeters apart. Tsukune could practically feel Kurumu's lips as she nearly placed them on his, but just before they touched Kurumu lifted Tsukune up with one arm and threw him down onto the cot before straddling him.

Tsukune was mentally screaming at himself now, trying - without any success – to will his body to push Kurumu, but no matter what he tried his body would not obey. In fact, the more and more Kurumu's influence befell Tsukune, the more and more he began to enjoy these sensations.

Kurumu seductively lowered her body down onto Tsukune's and he found himself holding onto her hips. The feeling of a girl's body on top of his made Tsukune's mind reel hormonal emotions, despite the fact that he knew he was not in control. Kurumu ran her face along Tsukune's collar bone and up his neck, tracing her breath over his skin causing Tsukune to shiver underneath her. As they faces met again, it was clear now that first kiss was fast approaching.

That is, until Moka's voice could be heard just outside the infirmary doors. "Tsukune? I saw you come in here and I wanted to see if everything was – " Moka stopped dead in her tracks after opened the doors as she looked over at Tsukune with the new girl straddling him as if it were her job.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…" Moka began to say, looking confused and a little hurt. "Sorry…" She said again before rushing out of the infirmary.

Tsukune, who was looking mortified, tried to push Kurumu off of him. "Moka, wait!" He began to say, but Kurumu pushed him back down onto the cot.

"Hey now, just where do you think you're going?" She asked, grinning at him mischievously. She looked at Tsukune directly in the eyes, but for some reason Tsukune was unaffected by her unusual powers.

"I have to go and find Moka!" Tsukune yelled as he managed to push Kurumu off. "I'm sorry!" He said before hurrying after Moka.

As Tsukune could be seen sprinting down the hallway, Kurumu glared angrily at infirmary doors. Moka Akashya, you have no idea what kind of an enemy you've just made. Tsukune will be mine!

oOo

[Yokai Academy, North Stairwell]

[Moka]

She ran down the hall and turned right and then right again, ducking behind a wall as Tsukune could be heard running towards her direction. Moka held her breath and prayed that Tsukune would turn left. She felt bad, but right now she just needed to think!

What had she seen in the infirmary just then? Tsukune and the new girl were clearly getting comfortable with each other, but Moka was having a hard time believing that Tsukune would suddenly get handsy with the new girl; he just didn't come off that way to her. Was it possible that, perhaps, Tsukune wasn't the person she thought he was?

"No, no way!" Moka thought to herself as she stopped on one of the landings on the boxed, winding staircase. Despite having only met Tsukune a little over a month ago, Moka believed him too polite for such a lewd act where anyone could walk in, especially teachers. Still, seeing Tsukune like that with a girl caused something to stir deep inside her.

Moka sighed and looked out the large, paneled window next to her, when suddenly Kurumu appeared at the top of the stairs above her. "Hey, you!" She yelled, pointing at Moka. "You're Moka Akashya, right? I've heard about you, and seen you around a lot, with that Tsukune kid." She said, throwing Moka knowing look.

"So what? Boys and girls are allowed to hang out with each other, they just can't enter the other's dorm building." Moka shot back.

"True, but not all the students here smell like human…" Kurumu replied in a low voice and a thin smile crept across her face.

For a second Moka appeared mortified that Kurumu knew Tsukune was a human. "I- I don't know what you're talking about…" Moka replied.

"Oh please!" Kurumu replied, laughing. "I'm just surprised that no one else has figured it out yet, but it's only a matter of time anyhow." She said. "And I'm guessing that's the real reason why you're keeping him around, isn't it?" Kurumu questioned with a smirk.

"What? No way!" Moka yelled. "Tsukune and I are friends!"

"Oh yeah, the very best I'm sure." Kurumu replied sarcastically. "I'm sure he loves your meal time's."

Moka couldn't believe what was happening. Was there anything this girl didn't know? "What do you want?" Moka finally asked.

"For every single boy in this school to be my slave." Kurumu declared in a low voice as she neared Moka. "And since I know what you are, I've made it a personal mission to take Tsukune away from you."

"Tsukune would never chose to be with someone who manipulates them into doing whatever they want!"

"That's rich coming from you!" Kurumu shot back just as Tsukune appeared behind Kurumu.

"Moka, there you are! Can we talk, please?" He asked, not even eyeing Kurumu.

"Tsukune – I – " Moka began to say before Kurumu cut in.

"She's probably just hungry Tsukune, why don't you forget about her and finish what we started in the infirmary? Now that I think about it, I'm still feeling kinda dizzy…" Kurumu stated as she clung to Tsukune's arm and started acting tired and weak.

Tsukune shot a confused and reproachful look at Kurumu. "What? No – look, whatever happened back there, it wasn't me alright?" He explained, trying to push her away from him.

But Kurumu wasn't about to give up so easily as she held on tighter. "Nonsense, I could see it in your eyes!" She pointed out as she placed a hand on Tsukune's cheek and turned his head to face hers. "I know you liked it just as much as I did…" Kurumur whispered to him seductively as she stared into his eyes.

Tsukune tried to look away – at Moka, but a strange light flashed in Kurumu's eyes before he could and suddenly Tsukune eye's grew slightly opaque as he became transfixed with the new girl.

Moka, seeing that Tsukune was acting oddly, tried to convince him to leave Kurumu. "Tsukune, she's using you. She's not your friend – not like we are!"

"Friends? Don't make me laugh!" Tsukune yelled as he finally turned and looked at Moka.

"Tsukune, this isn't you!" Moka continued. "Can't you see she's doing something to you?!"

"The only person doing something to me is you! And the only reason why you hang around me is because I'm just another meal to you!" He shouted, seething with anger.

"T-Tsukune…" Moka whispered as tears slowly fell down her face. She tried to fight it, but when the tears began to flood, Moka saw no other choice but to leave.

oOo

[Tsukune]

Tsukune blinked several times as the opaque cloud over his eyes began to vanish. He stood, with Kurumu beside him, and stared in blank shock at where Moka had been standing only moments ago. "Why did I say those things?" Tsukune wondered as he found himself being guided back to the infirmary by Kurumu.

"I don't really think Moka likes me for my blood, do I?" But then he remembered what the other Moka had said to him….

"And just so we're clear." Moka continued as she approached him. "The only reason I saved you today was because of her. She seems to be taking an odd liking to you, and I want her to be happy, but that doesn't mean that I like you. Your rich blood is all I care for." She declared harshly before snatching the cross from Tsukune's hands. "The next time you pull this off you'd better have a damn good reason." Moka hissed before replacing it on the choker.

"No, I may not know Moka very well, but I know she's not the type of person who would just use someone without giving a damn about them! The other Moka…I'm not so sure, but the Moka I first met in the woods certainly isn't like that. I've got to find her soon and talk to her." Tsukune reasoned.

"Oh Tsukune~." Kurumu called, still acting weak. "I need you to help me into bed." She said seductively as she pushed her body closer to him, her large breasts now directly below his face.

Tsukune was taken from his thoughts and nearly had a heart attack when he noticed how close he was to Kurumu's chest. "S-Sure." Tsukune replied as he picked her up, eyes averted as she tried to flaunt her body more, and placed her gently on the infirmary cot.

"Get some rest, the nurse should be back soon." Tsukune said with a sigh before turning to leave.

"I don't think so – " Kurumu began as she grabbed onto Tsukune's hand, but shockingly he pulled away.

"I've got to get going! I've already missed one class, I can't afford to miss another." Tsukune said, cutting her off. "And who knows what Moka's thinking!? I've got to try and talk to her." He said before leaving the infirmary.

Kurumu found herself staring once more at the doors as they came to a close. Only this time her eyes burned with anger and suddenly her fingernails grew sharp and grew several inches in length as it sliced through the sheets like knife would through melted butter. "Nobody gets away from me…nobody."

oOo

[Rooftop]

[Moka]

She stood near the balcony overlooking the grounds of Yokai Academy as a light breeze fanned through her, causing her long hair to dangle in stands. Moka raised her right hand and pulled a lock of hair behind her ear.

Seeing Tsukune so angry with her reminded her of a time when she was much younger, back when she was in the human world. What made her come to Yokai Academy was due, in part, to her violent tendency to drink human blood; because it was only human blood that could fully sate a vampire.

But although Moka didn't exactly lash out at each student, or even in public really, she was still ridiculed and bullied for her oddly pale skin and her weird lunches, and the fact that she only drank tomato juice. Being a vampire made Moka extraordinary, despite her seal, but due her treatment Moka never felt comfortable showing those colors, so she spent her years alone.

Meeting Tsukune changed all of that for her. He was kind, gentle and caring – and didn't care that she was vampire – even after seeing her as he other self (which not many have). It was the first time that Moka could truly feel comfortable with a human. But that was the other problem. Because Tsukune is human, his blood is perfect for her, and, strangely enough, Tsukune's blood seems to be extra nourishing for her. It had a sweet, rich flavor that Moka had never tasted before.

In the human world, and even here in Yokai Academy, Moka had to survive off blood transfusion packets that her father would send to her. But they tasted horrible and wasn't long until Moka's hunger got the better of her…and she attacked a human boy in school. So she was sent to Yokai to be with other monsters, and yet now she has run into a similar problem.

Moka sighed and placed a hand on the balcony railing. Had she betrayed Tsukune's trust? Looking back, perhaps she had feed off of him a few too many times than she should….but would Tsukune forgive her?

"You idiot, that new girl is a succubus!" The Rosary around Moka's neck pulsed red as her Inner-self spoke. "She's placed Tsukune – and probably the rest of the school – under a charm. If you allow her to kiss Tsukune he'll be lost forever!"

"A succubus?" Moka repeated in shock.

"You can worry about whether he'll forgive you later, right now he needs your help!" Inner Moka yelled.

Moka nodded and ran down the stairs from the roof as fast as she could (which is pretty fast…)

oOo

[Ms. Nekonome's Homeroom]

[Tsukune]

Tsukune didn't have any luck in running into Moka at all for the rest of the day. He sighed and gloomily packed up his books in his messenger bag and slid it over his shoulder.

"I can't give up…maybe she'll be more willing to speak tomorrow." Tsukune thought hopefully as he began to trudge out of class.

"Why the long face, handsome?"

Tsukune looked up to see Kurumu standing by the classroom doorway with one arm propped up against the wall. He sighed and shook his head before he continued to walk up to her, intending to pass her by.

But Kurumu knew this was her last chance. "Wait, listen!" She said, placing a hand on Tsukune's chest and stopping him. "Look, I'm sorry about earlier, I honestly don't know what came over me…you're just so damn cute I – I guess I just…overreacted…" Kurumu explained in a low, innocent voice as she looked at Tsukune and gave him a weak smile.

"I-I'm flattered, really, but you can't just pull someone aside and start rubbing your body against them, especially while we're at school!" Tsukune exclaimed. "IF two people like each other then they should get to know each other first before getting into all of that." Tsukune said as a light shade of pink covered his cheeks.

"Well, I like you Tsukune, and I know for a fact that you like me." Kurumu stated, not taking her eyes off Tsukune's face.

"Even if what you're saying is true – and I'm not admitting anything now – how would you prove that I have the same feelings for you that you have for me?" Tsukune asked with a raised eyebrow.

Their eyes met and Kurumu seized her chance as she inched closer to Tsukune, her face nearing his. "With one kiss." She replied softly.

Tsukune felt his face burn with embarrassment (after all, he never had much experience with the opposite gender, especially with a girl as attractive as Kurumu) as he tried to back up, but found that his body wouldn't obey him.

"It's just like in the infirmary!" Tsukune realized. "But would one kiss really be that bad?" He wondered. "A-Alright, one kiss – but that's it!" He declared.

Kurumu looked amused as he gently placed a hand on Tsukune's arm, her face growing ever closer to his. "Sure, if that's really all you want." She said with a chuckle.

Their faces were so close now that Tsukune could smell Kurumu's attractive aroma wafting over his face as Tsukune closed his eyes. Their lips were now only mere centimeters from each other. But, before their lips could meet, something inside him made Tsukune open his eyes and stop. "I'm sorry," He began, looking regretful, "but I can't do it." He finished.

Kurumu looked beyond furious now. "WHAT?! Why not?" She yelled.

Tsukune wrapped his arms around Kurumu and hugged her, catching her off guard. "There's someone else I care about, and I can't leave the hurtful words I said to her." He explained before pulling away.

"I should have known that little bitch had you wrapped around her finger like a yoyo!" Kurumu yelled as a powerful energy suddenly erupted from within her. Kurumu's fingernails grew sharp and several inches in length while her eyes grew a blood red. Large, bat-like wings and a demonic-like tail even sprouted from her back, causing Tsukune to fall back in pale-white fear. "I don't know how you managed to break free from my trance, but it doesn't matter because if I can't have you then no one can!" Kurumu declared as she rushed Tsukune.

He was barely able to dodge the full blow of her attack as Tsukune strafed to one side, but Kurumu's long nails managed to slice through his upper left arm, drawing blood. "Argh!" Tsukune cried as he hit the classroom wall.

"No precious Moka to save you now, pretty boy…" Kurumu jeered with a smirk as she slowly walked over to Tsukune. Her long tail whipped to one side and closed the door while she positioned her claws at her side. "It's all over." She said, preparing to strike.

[Meanwhile…]

[Moka]

"I can smell his blood!" Moka thought to herself, her heart racing now as she began to worry more. "There! In Ms. Nekonome's class!" She determined after zeroing in on her senses. Moka burst through the door just in time to see Kurumu in in true form looming over a wounded Tsukune.

"Tsukune!" Moka cried as she ran at full force towards the succubus. Kurumu had little time to react as Moka's right shoulder crashed into her side, sending her hurtling out the window, shattering the glass. "Tsukune, you're hurt!" Moka exclaimed as she approached him.

Tsukune stood up and shook his head. "It's alright – just a scratch." He said, flashing her a smile. "But what happened just then? What is Kurumu?" He asked, looking at the broken window.

"She's a succubus." Moka replied, looking at him seriously.

"A what?" Tsukune asked, looking confused.

"She's basically a monster that has to search for a mate and then charm them into having sex…it's the only way they can reproduce." Moka explained.

"That's just wrong…" Tsukune replied looking horrified.

"Oh Tsu-ku-ne~!" Moka and Tsukune approached the window as Kurumu yelled Tsukune's name. "If you don't come down here I'll have no choice but to take out all my anger and frustration on the students I've charmed! And something tells me you wouldn't want that…" She said, flashing a grin up at them.

"We have to go down there and stop her before she starts hurting other students!" Tsukune yelled as he began to head for the door.

"Tsukune, wait!" Moka said as she grabbed onto his jacket, pulling him back. "It's you she wants. If you go down there she'll kill you for sure!"

"She'll try and kill me regardless of whether I'm up here or down there." Tsukune argued as he pulled away from Moka. "If we don't try and talk to her who knows how many people she could hurt?"

"Tsukune – " Moka yelled, but he was already out of the classroom. She ran out too and met Tsukune outside of the building in the main quad of the school, where Kurumu was seen hovering several feet off the ground.

"Aw~, look who it is?! The happy couple!" Kurumu taunted. All around her were several large groups of boys trying to get closer to her, some were even beginning to fight over Kurumu. "Hahaha!" She laughed. "Isn't great having slaves who would kill each other for you?"

"Kurumu, stop, you don't have to do this!" Tsukune yelled.

"Of course I do!" Kurumu replied with a laugh. "If I can't be with the one I chose then he has to die!" She yelled furiously before charging at Tsukune.

Moka quickly stepped in front of Tsukune to take the hit, but, Tsukune (being who he is) couldn't allow Moka to get hurt, so he tackled her to the ground just as Kurumu fdove at them with her razor sharp claws, missing Moka by centimeters.

"Tsukune…" Moka whispered, looking surprised by his courageous action despite being a human.

"C'mon, we have to lead her away from the school!" Tsukune exclaimed as he got up and extended a hand out to Moka.

She took it gratefully and the two ran off into the woods, followed closely by an enraged Kurumu. "You're not getting away that easily!" She yelled as she sliced through thick trees with the greatest of ease.

"Where are we going?" Moka asked.

"Further away from the school – we have to make sure no one else gets hurt!" Tsukune replied as they kept running.

"Okay, but then what?" Moka asked.

"Then we – " Tsukune began, but Moka suddenly grabbed him and threw him down to the ground.

"Look out!" She cried as Kurumu caught up with them and tried to slash at Tsukune's head. Moka and Tsukune tumbled to the earth but were soon separated by the impact.

Tsukune's body slammed into a tree while Moka was left face down in a small clearing. Kurumu landed in between the two and smirked. "It's the end of the line you two." "You've been a troublesome little nuisance to me, Moka! Since that human can't do anything to me, I'll take you down first!" She declared before rushing at the vampire.

Kurumu slashed horizontally but Moka managed to duck in time, albeit rather awkwardly as she stumbled backwards. Kurumu lunged at Moka with her right hand claws but Moka rolled to the side just in time as Kurumu sliced through the earth. Moka drove her foot into Kurumu's side, sending the succubus hurtling almost ten feet across the clearing.

Kurumu's body slammed into a nearby tree and she slumped to the ground before wearily getting up to her feet. "You bitch!" Kurumu screamed. Her anger boiled over and a powerful aura shot out from her body before she lunged at Moka with incredible speed, clearing the ten-foot gap in a matter of seconds as dust, twigs and leaves gusted around due to her powerful wings.

Moka was left stunned on the ground as she slowly got to her feet. She wasn't much of a fighter, despite all of her amazing abilities. She held her breath and closed her eyes as Kurumu's sharp claws were nearing her. But they never struck her.

Instead, it was Tsukune who threw himself in between the two just in time to get sliced in the back.

"Tsukune!" Moka cried as his body tumbled to the ground. She wanted to run to his side, but suddenly a powerful and blinding flash erupted from where her rosary sat, sending Kurumu flying backwards.

"W-What is it bright light!" Kurumu yelled as she tried to shield her eyes. The light enveloped Moka, but quickly vanished several seconds later, only to be replaced by bats that covered ever curve of Moka's body. Suddenly the bats dispersed and attacked Kurumu before flying off into the dim sky, leaving a very different looking girl in Moka's place.

"W-Who are you?!" Kurumu demanded, looking utterly confused.

Inner Moka, whose eyes had been closed, suddenly opened them and sent a paralyzing glare at Kurumu. "I don't have to answer a lowly monster such as yourself." Inner Moka jabbed angrily.

"Wh – how dare you!" Kurumu growled, but for some reason she found herself frozen with fear.

Inner Moka smirked before turning to Tsukune. He was lying face down in the dirt, with five long and deep claw marks stretching down his back. "Hang in there." She whispered before turning back to Kurumu.

"You're going to pay for that!" Inner Moka growled.

"We'll just see about that!" Kurumu replied. Freed from her temporarily paralysis. The succubus rushed Moka with her claws extended, now only a few inches from the vampire. Kurumu lethally swiped her claws at Moka's neck, but the vampire easily caught Kurumu's arm before driving her right into Kurumu's stomach.

The succubus groaned and bent over from the powerful blow, but before she could react Moka quickly spun around and slammed her foot into Kurumu's side. "Stupid girl, know your place!" Moka shouted, sending Kurumu flying much farther than Outer Moka had. Kurumu hit the ground hard and didn't get up as dirt and leaves settled around her.

Temporarily satisfied, Inner Moka approached Tsukune and knelt by his side. She seemed annoyed by Tsukune's actions, but as she gazed at his wounds something in Inner Moka's eyes said she did care. Inner Moka lifted Tsukune and turned him over so that he was looking up at her from her lap. She closed her eyes and bit her wrist, cutting open the skin and allow blood to flow freely. Moka positioned her cut wrist over Tsukune's mouths as droplets of crimson blood dripped into his lips.

Tsukune's eyes were closed, but as more blood fell onto his lips and into his mouth, he soon reacted to it. Grabbing Moka's arm, Tsukune closed his lips over her self-inflicted cut and began to drink her blood.

Moka tensed up as she felt her blood leaving her body. The experience was still new to her, and despite the mild pain that accompanied the process, Inner Moka found it surprisingly pleasurable. "What am I thinking?! I'm allowing a human to feed on me so he won't die! What sort of vampire am I?" She wondered.

But Omote was a part of her just as much as she was a part of Omote. She knew, deep down that Omote felt strongly for Tsukune, so what did that mean for her? Kurumu suddenly groaned and slowly got up to her feet, causing Moka to glance over at the succubus.

"…Moka?" Tsukune groaned faintly as he sat up.

Moka turned back to Tsukune and placed her hand on his chest, intending to push him back down. "Rest, you were hurt pretty badly." She said, now bending forward to look at his back. "Good." She noted aloud after seeing that the deep claw marks were closing up, leaving only Tsukune's now tattered shirt covered in his blood. The sight and smell was enough to drive Moka insane, but she held back – now wasn't the time to eat.

"Hey, Moka! Are you going to keep playing doctor or are we going to fight!?" Kurumu shouted as she faced Moka, claws extended at the ready.

Moka smirked and stood up. "You've got some nerve…" Moka replied. A small grin formed on her lips as she turned and began to walk over to Kurumu, when suddenly Tsukune grabbed her ankle.

"Moka, wait, you don't have to – " Tsukune began to say, but Moka yanked her leg away and kept walking towards Kurumu.

"Stay out of it, Tsukune!" Moka snapped back.

"Still need a minute with your human toy?" Kurumu asked tauntingly.

"That's funny, not too long ago you wanted that human toy." Moka pointed out with a laugh as she placed her hands on her hips.

"Yeah, well that was before he kept breaking my trance – you really did a number on him didn't you? I'd love to know how you turned him into such a loyal slave – " Kurumu started to say, but Moka seemed to have enough out of her name-calling and suddenly appeared inches in front of the succubus.

Before Kurumu could react, Moka placed a hand around her throat and lifted her up with one arm. "Let's get one thing straight," Moka began as Kurumu struggled, without any success, to break free. "Tsukune's not a toy and he's not my slave…or anyone's slave, got that!?" She yelled, suddenly feeling oddly protective.

Kurumu, who was beginning to choke and gag, tried pushing Moka away with her tail, but the powerful vampire merely swatted it away with her free hand as an amused look appeared on her face. "You're just like every other weak and pathetic monster race – you all think you can take on a vampire…and now you'll never get another chance!" Moka growled as her grip tightened around Kurumu's neck.

"…Moka…stop…!" Kurumu barely managed with the constant choking, gaging and lack of oxygen.

"Moka, that's enough!" Tsukune yelled as he got to his feet, appearing to look much better than before.

"I thought I told you to stay out of it!" Moka growled, not looking back at Tsukune.

"You're going to kill her!" Tsukune yelled angrily, but Moka continued to ignore him.

"And I'll be doing the world a favor." Moka whispered under breath. Kurumu's legs and tail began to twitch violently as it looked like her time was coming to an end, when suddenly Tsukune appeared next to the girls and amazingly wrenched Moka's hand off Kurumu's neck.

The succubus fell to the ground and coughed heavily and breathed in gulps of air loudly as her hands reached up to massage her neck where a red print of Moka's hand could be seen.

"I said that's enough!" Tsukune yelled as he glared at Inner Moka.

Inner Moka felt rooted to the spot. How had Tsukune managed to get from the tree all the way over here so quickly? Moka wondered. More importantly, how was he able to break my grip on Kurumu? "Are you honestly trying to protect her? After she tried and failed to turn you into her own personal slave, and then tried to kill you?"

"I'm not saying that what she did was right, but you don't have to do the same!" Tsukune replied. "It won't make you any better." Tsukune said in a lower voice as he caught her gaze.

Moka stared back into Tsukune's eyes and suddenly a thought entered her mind. Had Tsukune been any other person when he stopped her Moka would have surely pulverized them, but something about Tsukune made her stop. Something about what Kurumu had said about Tsukune made her angry, and made her want to protect him. "Omote's feeling for Tsukune and the strength of his blood must be having an effect on me…"

Moka was taken from her thoughts when she felt a hand touch her shoulder. "Are you alright, Moka?" Tsukune asked with a raised eyebrow.

Inner Moka stared at Tsukune for a moment before noticing her rosary in his other hand. "I'm fine…" She said before snatching the item from him.

"Wait!" Tsukune said as Moka turned to walk away. "Thank you…for saving me." He said.

"Don't thank me, thank the other Moka." Inner Moka said before attaching the rosary to her neck-chain. A bright light flooded the area, enveloping Inner Moka for several seconds before dissipating to reveal Outer Moka.

Tsukune dropped low to catch the pink haired vampire as she fell weakly to the ground. "Tsukune…?" Moka whispered softly as he eyes fluttered open.

"I'm right here Moka, everythings going to be alright." Tsukune replied with a smile.

oOo

[Infirmary]

[Outer Moka]

When Moka woke up, she found herself lying on one of the cots in the infirmary. She looked up to see Tsukune sitting at the edge of the bed, staring out of the nearby window. Moka opened her mouth to say something when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her arm. Looking down, Moka noticed that someone placed an I.V. connected to a blood-transfusion packet. "Tsukune…?" Moka said hoarsely.

Tsukune jerked his head at the sound of Moka's voice and quickly got up to get her a glass of water. Moka accepted the contents of life-giving liquid and eagerly gulped it down. "Where's Kurumu?" Moka asked, handing Tsukune the now empty glass.

"She was here for a little bit, but don't worry she wasn't hurt that badly." Tsukune said, adding the last part when he noticed Moka looked slightly crestfallen. "The headmaster was the one who put you on an I.V." Tsukune began to explain. "I would have given you mine, but I didn't want him knowing about…what's going on between us…" He said, frowning at how weird that sounded.

"No, I'm glad you didn't." Moka replied, not looking at Tsukune. "I shouldn't be drinking your blood anyways, it's not right - "

"Moka, listen, I don't mind if you suck my blood." Tsukune said, cutting her off.

Moka now looked at Tsukune with raised eyebrows. "You don't?"

"Of course I don't!" Tsukune said, scooting closer to her on the bed. "Listen, those things I said while I was under Kurumu's charm, I didn't – "

"I know." Moka said as she placed a hand over his. The two stared at each other and remained frozen for what seemed like several long seconds. Then, as if on cue, both of them pulled her hands back, with Tsukune awkwardly rubbing the back of his head and Moka tucking a lock of hair behind one of her ears.

"Look, from now on we just need to be more careful – maybe we should set some boundaries." Tsukune said.

"Boundaries?" Moka repeated with a chuckle.

"Yeah, like no blood-sucking where others can see us, for one." Tsukune replied. "And two: I'd really appreciate it if you asked me first before biting me…I need blood too, you know, so I keep doing this thing called staying alive." He joked, causing Moka to laugh.

"I know you need blood to live, Tsukune, I'm not an idiot!" Moka replied, playfully punching him in the shoulder.

"As long as we can agree to that, then by all mean Moka, feed on me." Tsukune said.

"…Tsukune?"

"Yeah Moka?"

"Thanks for everything…"

"I'll always be there for you, Moka…."

oOo

Back in her room, Moka stared out of her window looking at the stars in the night sky. A lot had happened today, but the one positive thing she could hold onto was that she and Tsukune were still friends.

…Friends…

The word lingered in her mind for a few seconds. Was it possible that…could they? But before Moka could finish her thoughts, the rosary around her neck began to glow. "I'm worried about Tsukune." Inner Moka suddenly stated.

"You're worried about him?" Moka replied in surprise.

"Not like that!" Inner Moka replied with an annoyed growl. "What I mean is that even though we've only given him two injections of our blood, today he was able to accomplish feats only vampires or other powerful monsters could. I'm worried what might happen if we're forced to give him more injections in the future."

"Then we'll just have to make sure he doesn't get hurt badly enough for us to." Moka concluded.

But it wouldn't be that easy…

[A/N] Hey all, so sorry for the long wait! Hope you all enjoy this chapter, and look forward to the next!

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