Chapter 23: Power of the Chosen + Vampire
Disclaimer: I do not own Rosario + Vampire. I twisted the author's storyline into my own imagination. If violence is an offence to you, please do not read this!
Ruby and her friends stood in terror as they watched as their bodies are slowly fading. A minute later Moka, Mizore, Nazere, and Kurumu began to notice that happening to them as well. A wicked smile formed on Soku's face.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! That is a sign that my demons are almost finished with your human creators. You Moka will join your mother and that dragon mage friend of yours really soon," boomed Soku holding his claws in the air and spanning his wings. Inner Moka glanced at Tsukune who is lying unconscious on the ground.
"Tsukune! Tsukune! Wake up!" cried Inner Moka.
"Tsukune! Help us! We are fading!" cried Kurumu.
"Hurry, Tsukune! Wake up and fight him!" cried Nazere.
"Tsukune! If you don't get up we are all going to die!" cried Mizore.
"Ha! Ha! Ha!" laughed Soku. "Quit your sniveling and accept your fate! That foolish human cannot hear you! I secretly moved his soul to the dimension of the dead when I grabbed him and he fell unconscious!"
"No!" yelled Inner Moka.
"Oh, don't worry. I won't kill him yet. He will witness the destruction of mankind before he dies!"
At that moment Mikogami and Fuhai appeared right behind right behind Tsukune's body. Soku turned and was amused to see them.
"So my old friends have come to see the show?" taunted Soku.
"This ends here, Soku!" yelled Mikogami.
"Ha! You intend to fight me? Don't be foolish," hissed Soku. "It takes four of you sages to match against me. There are only two of you left. That boy will never be able to defeat me."
"We are not here to fight you, Soku," snapped Fuhai transforming into in his other form.
"Don't insult me, Touhou Fuhai. You shall address me as Lord Soku, the rightful ruler and creator of this realm! Only the real demons shall exist in this world," snarled Soku.
"Not if we can help it," said Mikogami. "Tsukune is the one to defeat you and you shall not underestimate him."
"Dream on, old man," boomed Soku preparing to fire his dark pulse at him.
Fuhai and Mikogami glanced at each other and placed their hands on the glowing part of Tsukune's other chest. Both of them closed their eyes and disappeared before Soku used his dark pulse.
"So you decided to leave right now. You made a wise decision," he said
Later on in a different place...
Tsukune opened his eyes and found himself in a different place. He rubbed his eyes and gazed at a white color. At that moment he sat up and glanced around him. Everything around him was completely white. There was no sign of Moka and the rest of his friends. Not even Soku, Gyokuro, nor the rest of the grunts were present Not even a building or a tree is in this dimension. Just pitch white.
"Hello?" he called out. His voice echoed throughout the area. There was no answer.
"Am I dead?" he asked himself.
Tsukune quickly got up to his feet and began to run forward. His body began to shiver a bit. The place seemed pretty desolate. There was no sound except for the noise he was making from his breathing and feet.
"Hello? Can anyone here me?" There was no still reply. He continued to run forward, anxiously tying to find away out this dimension. What is this place? He thought. Where am I? The whole place was silent. He continued to run but nothing seemed to be moving around him. There were no trees, no rocks, and no living things. He kept on running until he hears a voice in the distance.
"Tsukune…Tsukune…"
"Soku," thought Tsukune. He ran toward the direction of the voice. It was indeed a man's voice but was not sure it was Soku's. His heart was racing as he was running toward the voice. Then suddenly he saw a white figure standing in the distance. Tsukune's stopped running and slowly walked toward the figure. The figure did not appear to be Soku nor an evil looking person. He was wearing a white wizard like clothes. Everything he was wearing was completely white. His hair was white. The face seemed to be quite calm and elderly.
"W-Who are you?" Tsukune said, nervously.
"I am Kunjuro Zukoshi," the white figure answered.
Kunjuro Zukoshi? That must be Murotsu's father! He thought. "This could be the land of the dead!"
"Am I – Am I dead?" Tsukune asked.
Zukoshi's wise face smiled.
"Your soul has been transhifted into the dimension of the Sages by Soku," he answered.
Tsukune just remembered when he was fighting Soku; he lost consciousness when Soku squeezed him. Tsukune's eyes widened when he realized that he has to stop Soku from destroying the human world.
"Look um…Zukoshi-san. How do I get out of here and how do I defeat Soku? He is impossible to defeat. I can't even use the staff and –," said Tsukune.
"Calm down Tsukune. You have to learn patience," said Zukoshi.
"This is pretty hard. I can't defeat a big demon like him alone. He's impossible to defeat," said Tsukune, falling on his knees.
"Nothing is impossible," came a female voice.
Tsukune's head turned around behind him. A beautiful woman was approaching toward him. She was wearing a large black Victorian styled gown. She almost looked like the Outer Moka. Her pink hair was tied in a black bow and her fair skin resembled Moka's.
"A-Akasha," his mouth had to say.
Akasha smiled at him. Her smile reminded him of Moka's.
"You will not fight alone. We dark lords and sages will help you destroy the evil Soku, Chosen," said Akasha, holding out her hands. "It's up to you to save the humans, monsters, and my daughter."
"What happened to Moka-san?" he managed to ask.
"It appears that my daughter is fading because of Lord Soku's demons that were attacking our creators. She does not have a lot of time."
"No! This can't be happening! Moka-san's going to die! Everyone will die!"
"Do not despair yet, Chosen. All five of us will stop him together," said Zukoshi.
"Five of us?" Tsukune asked, seeing that only three of them were present. Akasha pointed the opposite direction. Mikogami and Fuhai slowly floated toward Tsukune.
"We finally found you," said Fuhai.
"I see that you already met up with the two other sages," said Mikogami. They both floated past Tsukune and stood right next to Akasha and Zukoshi.
Tsukune smiled and stood up.
"Alright, we can do this. So how do I get out of here?" he asked anxiously.
"Do you remember what my son had taught you?" asked Zukoshi.
Tsukune closed his eyes and remembered Murotsu's death. He gritted his teeth. The memory was just horrible to bear.
"I-I don't remember," Tsukune replied.
"What had my son told you during your training?" asked Zukoshi.
Tsukune closed his eyes and tried to think back through his private training with Murotsu.
"You must be able to control your mind," Murotsu said.
Tsukune opened his eyes and saw Murotsu approaching him.
"I may have died but you still have a chance to save all of your friends," said Murotsu.
Tsukune remembered that his mind is in a different dimension. He sat down and began to meditate. If he could control his mind he would be able to escape from the dimension and help his friends.
"Remember what I told you during your training with me. The Chosen's spirit is powerful. You must be spirited," said Murotsu.
"That's it! My spirit is the power to stop Soku!" thought Tsukune.
"That is right! And you also must have a heart for everyone you care about if you want to save them," said Murotsu.
"Moka-san, Kurumu-chan, everyone… I must save all of them. They mean a lot to me…" thought Tsukune. He began to remember the times how he first met each individual friend.
As he closed his eyes he continued to focus on leaving the dead dimension. In a few moments, he disappeared along with the four sages, leaving Murotsu alone in the dead dimension. Tsukune opened his eyes. He was still lying down across from Moka and her unconscious friends. Soku turned and noticed that Tsukune was waking up.
"So Fuhai and Mikogami brought your soul back. I'm afraid you are too late. Your friends are going to die along with the humans and your family," laughed Soku pointing at the earth.
Tsukune glanced at Moka and his friends and noticed that they were slowly fading. Half of their bodies had already disappeared. Mikogami and Fuhai were standing beside him. He stood up and held out Murotsu's staff in front of him.
"This will end here once in for all. I will destroy you for the human world, all monsters, my friends, my family, Moka-san, and even Murotsu," yelled Tsukune.
"Tsukune…" Inner Moka whispered.
"Tsukune! I know you can do it!" he could hear Outer Moka's voice.
"Moka-san..."
"Why fight for Murotsu? That fool died in vain! You will join your friend and the Youkai academy that died in vain once I annihilate every last human! You should already know that you couldn't defeat me! No one can!" boomed Soku.
"I am not fighting you alone. The four Sages are by my side!" shouted Tsukune, confidently.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! You amuse me. There were only two of the sages that were standing before me and then they disappeared. Akasha and Zukoshi are already dead!" boomed the demon.
"You are arrogant as always, demon," said Akasha's voice.
In a little while, the spirits of Akasha and Zukoshi appeared right next to Tsukune.
"What! You two can't be here! Impossible!" shouted Soku, surprised to see them.
"Now is you chance Tsukune! Show him your true weapon!" shouted Akasha's spirit.
Tsukune stood up, raised the staff in the air, and made a loud cry toward the heavens. Zukoshi and Akasha's spirits merged into the glowing part of Tsukune's chest. Mikogami and Fuhai fired their beams of light at Tsukune. The light entered the glowing part of his chest. When finished, Mikogami and Fuhai fell on their knees, panting for air. Tsukune slowly rose up into the air and spun in a circle. Moka and the rest of his friends stared with amazement and curiosity.
"What is this?" whispered Mizore.
"It's the Chosen one. He is incorporating his powers with the four Sages!" said Nazere.
"Go Tsukune!" shouted Kurumu.
"Hurry Tsukune!" whispered Inner Moka.
"Tsukune!" cried Outer Moka's voice from her Rosario.
Tsukune began to spin around in a circle. His body rotated in a 360 angle. Slowly Tsukune began to transform. Tsukune's eyes turned red. The bite marks on his cheeks and neck were now exposed but in a blue color. Tsukune is now wearing white armor all over his body. His pair of ghoul wings turned from black to white. When done Tsukune glanced all over his body with amazement. Soku stared with astonishment.
"You may have the aid from the sages but you cannot stop me," boomed the evil Skorne. He extended his hand toward Tsukune and fired a dark beam at him. When the dark beam made contact with Tsukune, he deflected it with his left hand. Soku roared with rage and expanded his wings. He unleashed his dark pulse at him. Tsukune held out his staff and spun it, deflecting the giant shockwaves back at the giant demon. Soku held out his giant hands and crossed them to block the attack.
Both of them flew up in the air and began to clash. The midair fight continued until Soku's claws locked with Tsukune's staff. The demon pulled out his left claw behind him. It slowly turned purple and was about to make his dead blow on the Chosen. Before the claw could hit, Tsukune disappeared. Soku whirled around trying to find him. Tsukune reappeared and slashed off the demon's left arm with his Jigen-Tou attack. The demon retreated for a while and hovered in a far distance from his opponent. His left arm suddenly grew back.
Both at them glared at each other for a while. Then suddenly Soku charged at Tsukune with incredible speed. Tsukune also charged with his fist pointing at Soku. When the two collide, Tsukune's fist struck Soku's chest. Soku cringed with pain and crash-landed to the ground. Tsukune raised the staff and waved it toward Soku. A streak of white lightning flashed from the staff and darted toward Soku. The demon lord covered his wings to block the lightning. He lashed his arrow shaped tail at Tsukune, wrapped it around him, and threw him at the Youkai Academy ruins.
Tsukune got up back to his feet and fired and ice beam from the staff, which froze the giant demon for a while. Soku became frozen solid in a giant iceberg. A minute later the ice cracked and the iceberg exploded. The ice chunks rained all over Moka and her friends. Soku roared and smashed the ground with his powerful fists. His eyes were blazing red with hatred and anger.
"This isn't over, Chosen! I will destroy you right now!" screamed the demon.
Tsukune spun the staff and darted toward him.
Soku raised his powerful purple claws and flailed them at Tsukune. At that moment Tsukune pointed his staff and blast through the demon's poisonous claws. Tsukune charged and plunged the staff into the Skorne's chest. A blinding white light appeared on the center of his torso. Soku screamed with pain as the staff dove into his body. Flames came out of the demon lord's eyes and cracks were formed all over his body. He screamed and screamed and then there was a huge explosion that shook the ground, like an earthquake. Then everything settled.
The debris of the demon lord was blown away by the quiet wind. Tsukune descended down and was transformed back into his normal self. The staff was still in his hand. Mikogami and Fuhai woke up after the transformation. Moka and her friends stood up. Their bodies had reappeared again.
In the human world, the demons disappeared. The few survivors opened their eyes and stared in the distance. All of the buildings are on fire. The whole world is in ruins along with the monster world. Tsukune fell on his knees. His body was sore all over. Moka, Mizore, and Nazere ran toward him and hugged him.
"Nice work, Tsukune!" cheered Inner Moka. Tsukune reached from his pocket and handed her the seal. While he was doing that he glanced back and saw a figure approaching him with her fist pointing at him. It was Gyokuro, trying to strike him down. Inner Moka also glanced back, countered her stepmother's attack, and sent her flying back at the ruins.
"Know your place!"
Gyokuro lifted her head was held up and then she collapsed onto the ruins of the Youkai Academy and could move no more.
"I will never let anyone, even you, to hurt Tsukune," Inner Moka said.
Inner Moka took the Rosario and placed it on her neck. She transformed back to her Outer form and began to fall backwards. Mizore stood behind her to catch her from falling. The Outer Moka opened her eyes and ran to Tsukune to embrace him. Ruby and the rest of her company came running to greet the Chosen. Nekonome, the Nurse, and Deshiko also came to the scene as well.
"That's what I'm talking about, dude!" praised Hiyata hitting him on the back.
"Way to go, desu!" shouted Yukari.
"Hey guys. Look it's Gin!" cried Kokoa.
Everyone looked back and indeed there they are. Ruby ran and hugged him tightly.
"Gin! I'm glad you're okay!" she praised, embracing him.
"Yeah, I thought I was a goner. But I couldn't get anyone on time. Soku's blast must have got them," he replied sadly.
"No..." cried Moka.
"I'm sorry for the loses..." said Gin, hanging his head.
"At least this is all over. Both worlds are in ruin but we are still alive," said Nazere quietly.
"We won the battle but the casualties are heavy," said Ruby. "Every student is killed including the four kings. It looks like that every human has been destroyed."
"Oh no," whispered Tsukune, grinding his teeth. He realized that his parents and his cousin died to by the demon invasion.
"How could it be that we are still alive?" asked Mizore.
"Tsukune is also a human. If he didn't survive this battle, then we would be goners," said Ruby.
"The studenst don't deserve this. They have died trying to protect the humans. And we failed to protect them," said Mizore.
Tsukune's head hung when he heard about the casualties. The four kings were so clumsy but so brave and strong too. Ever human has been killed as well.
"Well, we are all here," Hiyata said.
"Wait a minute where's Kurumu-chan?" asked Tsukune, frantically.
Tsukune whirled around and found Kurumu weeping at the place where Murotsu is lying. She cradled him in her arms, kissed his cold face several times, and stroked his hair. Her warm tears dripped on his cheeks.
"Murotsu-senpai, why did you have to go?" Kurumu sobbed. " Why do you have leave me to die with no one to love? It's not fair that you have to leave me here all alone. I need you! If Tsukune-kun is going to be with Moka, then who will I be with to love? There were several things that I haven't said yet. Things that I should have told you. I love you too. I really do love you, Murotsu. Like Tsukune-kun, I love you. Please come back to me."
Gin knelt by Kurumu who was holding Murotsu's motionless body.
"How did this happened to him?" he asked frantically.
"He's-he's been slain..." Kurumu sobbed.
"What?" he asked.
"He sacrificed himself for Kurumu," Tsukune sadly.
"No...not you too, buddy! No...noooooooo!" cried Gin. He remembered the times they have spent together during their freshman year.
The rest of Tsukune's friends cried especially Nazere and Hiyata. Even Nekonome, the nurse, and Deshiko cried as well. Tsukune smashed his fists on the ground. Tears began to streak from his eyes.
"I cannot believe this!" he sobbed. "If I didn't run into the wrong direction and get lost in the woods and if I didn't stand up to him on time, this wouldn't have happened. This is entirely my fault! The Youkai academy…the humans…my family…and even Murotsu would have survived! Though I'm relieved it is all over, I just hate it!"
"There was nothing else you could have done," said Moka, putting a hand on his shoulder. "He didn't want anymore people he loved to die in front of him, especially Kurumu. Murotsu was also a hero as well. He cared about both our world and the human world."
"All we can do now is grieve for him and the rest of the students that died in battle," sniffled Issa, wiping his tears with his handkerchief.
Moka and Tsukune knelt down right next to Kurumu.
"You do have feelings for him?" Moka asked her.
"Tsukune-kun would not be happy if he is with me and he wants to be with you, Moka," Kurumu sobbed. "I love Tsukune too. I really do. But when I met Murotsu, I saw that he really cared about me. He even saved me twice and he loved me. He loved me for who I am. That is genuine love. That is why I love Murotsu-senpai too and I thought that if you have Tsukune, then I can have Murotsu-senpai."
"I'm so sorry that this happened, Kurumu-chan," pitied Moka. "I really am."
"His death was my fault," Tsukune said, placing the staff near his body. "I am sorry as well."
Kurumu hugged Tsukune and wept bitterly, burying her face in his arms. Tsukune stroked her hair and patted her on the back. He also felt bad for her because he realized she also had feelings for Murotsu as well and remembered her lovesickness. All of a sudden Zukoshi's voice came into Tsukune's head.
In the dimension of the dead, the sages appeared next to Murotsu. He turned to his father who smiled down through the view of the Youkai world.
"Father," he sobbed. Tears began to streak from his eyes.
"My child,"
"Father, I-I…" he wanted to say something but no words came out of his mouth.
"You don't have to say anything but understand that even though everyone's lives matter, your life should matter to you. Have you thought about how the Chosen and the rest of your friends would feel if you were gone?"
Murotsu glanced down Kurumu who is weeping over his body.
"Murotsu! Why do you have to go!" she cried.
"Kurumu, I didn't know," said Murotsu, quietly.
"It appears that she returned your feelings as well," said Zukoshi.
"I..." Murotsu tried to talk but couldn't say anything. His cheeks blushed with embarrassment.
"It's just that I cared about everyone and I don't want to lose them like I lost you and my friends from the old Newspaper club. I couldn't forgive Uncle Yuroku for what he did to you and my friends. But now when I saw you, I felt bad for dealing with the matter in my own hands and killing him. I-"
Zukoshi smiled and placed a hand on him. Murotsu only felt his misty presence on him.
"I understand, son. Though you sought revenge, part of your heart for everyone pleases me, my son. Do you remember the first time I found you?"
"Yes."
"There is no need to get upset and punish yourself over what happened in the past. You don't need to feel responsible about it at all. The past is just a memory that you must overcome."
"Father...I'll do my best."
"You have always been my beloved adopted child. Since you have trained the Chosen, I began to see that the student has now become a teacher. I am proud of you for what you have done."
"Thanks father," sniffled Murotsu and smiled.
"It looks like you will have to go back, son," said his father.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Murotsu, confused.
But Zukoshi did not answe his question and spoke to Tsukune.
"Now that the demon skorne has been destroyed stand up and concentrate your power from your heart into the staff. Your spirit is powerful and be spirited!"
Be spirited? What does that mean? Tsukune realized that was what Murotsu taught him during training. Tsukune closed his eyes and picked up the staff. His chest began to glow and a white light shined around him. He raised the staff and let out a loud shout in the air. His friends stared in astonishment.
"What's he doing?" asked Fong.
"This power, what is this?" asked Kahlua.
"He seems to be conjuring some type of spell," said Akua.
All of a sudden he pointed his staff into the air. A beam of blue light shot out of the staff and into the sky. It dispersed and hit the human earth.
"That's not any spell. It's the resurrection spell he must have learned it from Murotsu!" shouted Ruby in amazement.
"Doesn't it revitalize only one person? Is he doing this for Murotsu?" asked Mizore.
"Please do this for Murotsu!" begged Kurumu.
Tsukune continued to shout and kept the staff in the air. There was a blinding flash and the earth looked normal again. All of the humans that were killed by the demons came back to life and proceeded to their way of life. The blue light then moved into the ruins and the broken trees and the Youkai academy building has been built up again. The tree stumps grew and were back to their proper heights. The sparkles slowly fell onto the fallen students and monster gang army. The wounds on their bodies healed.
At that moment, they opened their eyes, got up to their feet and cheered. Tossa and the three other kings blasted out of the pile of bricks and glanced at each other, wondering what happened. Tsukune finished and fell back on his knees panting for air.
"Tsukune! You brought all them back! And you restored the human world! How did you do that?" asked Moka.
"I...I don't know," replied Tsukune, panting for air.
He glanced at the place where Murotsu lay. For a minute, Murotsu laid motionless until suddenly he slowly opened his eyes. He blink several times, coughed and slowly sat up. His giant wound on his back healed. At that moment, Kurumu ran toward him and wrapped her arms around him, drenching him with her tears and kisses. Gin hurried after her to Murotsu.
"Buddy!" Gin cried.
"Murotsu-senpai! You're alive!" she cried as she planted a light kiss on his cheek.
"Where...am...I? What happened?" Murotsu groaned, too dazed to know what was going on.
"Murotsu, there was one thing that I had to tell you a long time ago. I love you too! I really love you!" she cried as she embraced him. She pulled him close to her and gave him a passionate kiss on the lips. Murotsu was surprised to get kissed by her.
"No, Kurumu-chan!" Murotsu protested, quickly breaking the contact. His cheeks turned red with embarrassment. "I shouldn't do that. I thought you loved Tsukune. You told me you loved him with all of your heart. I mean you told Mizuka-chan but I don't think that's what you wanted. Even though I like you, I still support your relationship with-"
Another kiss from Kurumu interrupted his argument. Her hands were already on his cheeks. She broke the contact. Murotsu's face became speechless.
"You talk too much," she said, smiling. "Tsukune would not be happy if he is with me and he wants to be with Moka."
"Kurumu-chan..." Tsukune and Moka both whispered at the same time.
"It's true I want to be with Tsukune but when I met you, I realized that you wanted to help me and care about me. I love you the way I loved Tsukune-kun and I thought you could be mine. I want you to be more than my destined one. I would be happy if you are mine," she said, placing her hands on his cheeks.
"I love you too, Kurumu. Is that what you wanted?" asked Murotsu.
"Yes!" she cried, kissing him deeply on the lips. Kurumu found herself lost in excitement as she held her destined one close to her. Murotsu's face blushed with embarrassment and felt her sweet warm lips touching his. He then closed his eyes and returned the kiss. He planted his hands on the ground to support his body while her arms and legs are wrapped around him. Everybody was relieved and smiled at the scene. Mizore covered Yukari's eyes with her hand.
"Hey what's going on, desu?" she cried, trying to see what was going on.
"Something you shouldn't be looking at," said Mizore, shielding Yukari's eyes.
"Hey, I am not a little kid anymore, desu!" said Yukari.
"Awww, would you look at that?" teased Hiyata. "Who would have thought we would see the day?"
"Come on, Hiyata. Stop ruining their romantic moment," said Nazere.
"Well, it looks like Kurumu has finally found her destined one. I'm glad she did," smiled Mizore, happily sucking her lollipop.
"I'm happy for her and she will live a happier life with Murotsu," said Moka.
"Desu, Desu!" cheered Yukari, in agreement.
"Happy moments make me wanna cry!" cried Ruby, wiping her tears.
Gin came running toward Murotsu's side, disturbed by the PDA scene.
"Hey, Kurumu-chan! Give him some air!" he cried breaking their contact.
"Hey!" shouted Kurumu, glaring at him.
"Hey bud?" Gin said turning to Murotsu.
"Gin, I am glad to see you," Murotsu replied
"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" he asked.
"I'm fine. I just...need to get up," Murotsu grunted, trying to stand up. But he staggered and fell back on his knees.
"Take it easy, Murotsu-senpai," Kurumu said, catching him by the arm. Murotsu grunted as he tried to force himself to get up.
"I just…wanted to go and talk to Tsukune," he said.
"I'm glad you are back, my friend," said Gin.
Kurumu and Gin picked Murotsu back up to his feet. Murotsu stood up, stretched, approached Tsukune and Moka, and gave them a bow.
"Tsukune, nice work. Now that Soku is gone, the humans and monsters can live in peace and perhaps coexist," Murotsu said.
Tsukune handed him his staff.
"I believe this staff belongs to you," Tsukune said.
"No Tsukune, you should keep this staff. You are the one that destroyed Soku," Murotsu insisted.
"But your father would want you to take care of it for him. I believe he gave that to you for that reason."
Murotsu smiled and took the staff. Blue lightning flashed the moment his hand touched it.
"You have all done well," said a wise voice.
Everyone turned toward the direction of the voice. Akasha and Zukoshi were hovering over Mikogami and Fuhai. Moka and the rest of her family immediately ran toward to Akasha.
"Mother," she said.
"Moka, I'm happy that you are safe along with father and your sisters," Akasha said in a sweet voice.
"Mother, I haven't seen you for a long time ever since I was a child."
"I know, but it's time for you to start a new life now that the evil has been vanquished."
"Yes mother."
"Dearest husband. My girls. I'm glad you are all fine."
"Thanks, sweetheart," replied Issa.
"I'm afraid it's time for us to return to the realm of the Sages," said Akasha.
"Yes it's time," said Zukoshi.
"Thank you, Zukoshi and Akasha and farewell," said Fuhai.
"I will continue to look after your daughter and Tsukune," said Mikogami.
"I am sure you will, dearest friend," said Akasha.
She and Zukoshi floated away back to the light upon the sky. Murotsu quickly ran after them.
"Wait, father! Don't leave me!" Murotsu cried, extending out his hand.
"My son, I will always be watching you. I will always be with you and I want you will start a new life!"
"I – he paused but couldn't say anything else. He realized that his father was right. He smiled. "Yes, father. Farewell,"
Zukoshi and Akasha flew up to the light and disappeared into it. Then the light disappeared. Murotsu stood there gazing at the sky. Kurumu ran toward him and hugged him from behind. After he turned, they both embraced each other and kissed. Kurumu broke the contact and ran towards Moka.
"Akashiya Moka, I can't believe I'm saying this. Tsukune is yours," Kurumu said to Moka.
"Kurumu-chan…" Moka's eyes fluttered with delight. It was the one thing that planted a smile on her face.
"I already lost. You had beaten me fair and square but I found my true destined one that would love me forever. I do love Tsukune but as a friend from now on," Kurumu continued.
"And I as well would say almost the exact thing," said Mizore. "I already found someone to be with. Is that right, Nazere-san?"
"Huh?" Nazere blushed with embarrassment when he heard Mizore say that.
"Tsukune is now yours but in one condition," said Kurumu. "Don't steal away his friendship from me or anyone of us. It belongs to all of us."
"Kurumu-chan. Mizore-Chan. Thank you! It's a promise that I will keep," cried Moka and embraced Kurumu and Mizore with a hug. Ruby and Yukari joined in the group hug as well.
"Well, things have come back to normal," said Hiyata. "But it would have been better if Kokoa likes me."
"You will eventually get lucky some day, Hiyata," said Nazere, quietly.
"Hmph...easy for you to say now that everyone else got a girl," groaned Hiyata.
"I will be going back to the Youkai academy and train once more," said Fong.
"As for my daughters and I, we shall return back home and start things over," said Issa, as he and his two older daughter set out to leave. He then glanced at the unconscious Gyokuro near the Youkai Academy.
"We will bring her back home. She needs to learn how to love Moka as well," he said.
"Can I come with you, dad?" asked Kokoa.
"My dear Kokoa, you still have school to finish," said Issa.
"Come on!" she complained.
"I'm staying with you, mistress," said Koumori to Kokoa.
"My men and I will head back to the human world," said Tossa and they headed for the tunnel near the bus station.
"Well then, now all the students are here let's go back the Youkai Academy and continue this year of school," said Mikogami.
"Well the nurse and I better go right now," said Nekonome, as she and the Nurse headed toward the school.
"I will help my great grandson train," said Fuhai following Fong.
"And I will be in the club house when you guys need me," said Gin.
"Can I help?" asked Ruby.
"Of course you can," he answered.
"What about me?" asked Deshiko quietly.
"Please come and join us. You are a new member of the Newspaper Club," said Gin.
Deshiko smiled and followed them into the school.
"Alright guys, it's time for you girls and Tsukune to go back to school," said Murotsu.
"Will we see you guys again?" asked Moka.
"We will come back to visit. It's not goodbye forever," said Nazere.
"Besides I already made a promise to Kurumu-chan to be her destined one after this school year is over," said Murotsu with a smile.
"That's right. I would be looking forward to our wedding," said Kurumu, happily.
"How about a date, Mizore," asked Nazere.
"I'm looking forward to it," answered Mizore, smiling.
"Ahhh…." Sighed Moka. She began to fall backwards. Tsukune ran behind her and caught her by her shoulders.
"What's wrong Moka-san?" asked Tsukune.
"I'm so thirsty and hungry after the battle," she said.
"Uh-oh, hear it comes, desu!" said Yukari, placing her hands on her cheeks.
"Wait Moka-san not now!" protested Tsukune, backing away from her.
Moka lunged for Tsukune and wrapped her arms around him. As she pulled him close to her body she her teeth sank into Tsukune's neck and her lips sucking on his skin.
"Kappuchuuuuuuuuuuu!"
"Waaaaaaaaaah!" screamed Tsukune, flailing his arms.
"Onee-san, it's not fair that you get to drink his tasty blood. I want some too," cried Kokoa, lunging for Tsukune. "Kappuchuuu!"
"Ooooww! Not you too, Kokoa-chaaaan!"
"Kokoa-chan..." cried Hiyata, raining anime tears.
"Oh cheer up Hiyata," said Nazere.
"Oh dear," sighed Kurumu.
"That could be a problem," said Mizore.
"Desu, desu!" said Yukari, nodding her head.
The three of them went up to Moka and Kokoa and broke them away from Tsukune. Moka and Kokoa grinned with delight while Tsukune slumped to the ground, dazed. The girls laughed at him and carried him to the Youkai Academy for class.
THE END…NOT!
Stay tuned for the FINAL FINAL ENDING of this story!