Behold, the winner of the poll! First date won by a close margin, and while I won't reveal what the second place was, I will be taking this option out of the poll and adding a different one. If there is a scenario that you would like to see that is not up, drop a review with the suggestion. Also, I tried to make this feel like an episode of the anime rather than a chapter of the manga…any clues on if I succeeded?
First Date
Mizore peeked out from hiding spot number 307 at the happy couple sitting in the cafeteria. Like normal, the two had no idea that they were being watched and were instead focusing more on each other than their surroundings. Mizore tried to lean in closer to hear what they were saying, but found herself unable to do so due to an elbow uncomfortably jamming into her side.
"What's going on?" Yukari harshly whispered into Mizore's right ear. She, Kurumu, Ruby and Kokoa had tagged along with Mizore on her inevitable stalking of Moka and Tsukune's first date. However, Mizore's stalking positions were intended for one person only: the addition of an extra four stalkers-in-training was making it incredibly difficult to do her job as well as she normally would. It also didn't help that the other girls kept asking her questions and complaining about how either Moka "Stole Tsukune from me!" how "I'm going to get her!" with the occasional "Stupid Onee-sama!" and "Maybe now I can wiggle between them!"
"I don't know." Mizore answered Yukari's question. "And I won't know if you keep talking." That shut the girls right up, but the space issue was something that they would just have to live with. Tsukune was still talking, and Mizore leaned in closer.
"-and I was just so confused." Tsukune said to Moka, who was listening raptly. She was still in a state of ecstatic disbelief that Tsukune had chosen her over all of the other girls. She had already pinched herself several times, and she was sure that it wasn't a dream.
Tsukune was in a similar situation. Although he was doing his best to play it cool, inside he was simultaneously a nervous wreck and floating on cloud nine. He was ridiculously happy because he had finally confessed to the girl of his dreams (okay, he was forced, but that was a minor detail). On the other hand, he was scared senseless at the fact that besides the obvious dangers of dating a vampire, therein also lay the dangers of saying the wrong thing and having Moka realize how much better she could do in terms of guys. There also was the not-so-small problem of whether or not inner Moka approved of the relationship.
To avoid at least some of these problems, Tsukune had done his best to make things as nice as he could. Granted, the school cafeteria wasn't a five-star restaurant, but at this time of night it was empty. That was good because there wasn't a bunch of guys trying to get Moka's attention, a definite plus when you are trying to have a romantic first date. Another good thing about having the room to themselves was they could say whatever they wanted. Hence, Tsukune was telling some of the stories of his days in the human world. Granted, those days weren't nearly as adventurous as his high school years currently were, but Tsukune wanted Moka to know that not all humans were evil.
Kurumu put her ear right up against the opening. "I can't hear what they're saying!" She wailed. "Mizore, how on Earth can you hear them when they're so far away?"
"Years of stalking have improved my hearing to incredible levels." Mizore explained.
"That…doesn't make any sense." Yukari pointed out.
Kurumu ignored her. "Well you might be able to hear them Mizore, but I can't. We need to get closer!"
"Not possible." Mizore shot down, her eyes never leaving the back of Tsukune's head. "Any closer and they would know we were here."
"Oh, come on!" Kurumu complained. "That's not true!" She poked Mizore, who glanced at her irritably.
"Don't do that." Kurumu grinned evilly.
"Oh, you mean this?" She poked Mizore again.
"Yes, that." –poke-
"What are you gonna do about it?" Kurumu taunted. Mizore frowned and jabbed Kurumu in the stomach.
"Ow!" she squealed. "That's not fair!" Kurumu jabbed Mizore, who returned the sentiment once more. Seconds later, the two become involved in a full-on poking and prodding fight. Yukari looked on nervously.
"Hey guys…" She started, a little afraid to intervene. "Be careful…"
Moka and Tsukune, unaware of the epic battle unfolding nearby, were still stuck in the part of the evening that involved light conversation. Suddenly, Tsukune started to get up from his chair.
"Sorry Moka!" He apologized. "I completely forgot to bring out the food!"
"That's okay Tsukune." Moka assured him with a smile that sent his heart into overdrive. "I'm having a great time!" Then, without any warning, something happened. The…feeling came back again. The feeling that popped up and prompted both of them to start leaning ever closer to each other, surrounded by a world of creamy pink, glittering bubbles and the sound of music floating through the air. The couple leaned in closer, closer than ever before, and right as they were both sure that this would be the time they weren't interrupted by the other girls…
Tsukune's harem crashed the date. Literally. Kurumu and Mizore's shoving match had escalated to the point where it broke the air vent they were hiding in, sending the entire group crashing down onto the unsuspecting young lovers. Moka stood slack-jawed, unsure of how to react as her sister, her rival, her stalker, her teacher, and her admirer landed on top of her boyfriend (Tsukune's new title still bringing butterflies to her stomach). Her eye twitched. Why… why was she always being interrupted?
Kurumu, unaware of Moka's inner turmoil, leaped up from her position at the top of the pile. "Ha!" She exclaimed. "I knew it! I knew you were up to something!"
"Kurumu, you knew this was a date." Yukari informed from somewhere in the middle of the pile-up. "You were the one that forced Mizore to take all of us here."
"What?" Tsukune dragged himself out from the bottom of the pile and stood up, brushing himself off with a dejected look on his face. "Kurumu? Why would you do that?"
Kurumu found herself at a loss for words. She hadn't really considered the repercussions of what she was doing…she hadn't meant to hurt Tsukune! But he looked so sad…
"We love you so much more than she does Tsukune." Mizore said, standing up. "So much more…" All at once, the rest of the girls stood up and started advancing on Moka and Tsukune, who started taking slow steps backwards. Suddenly, Tsukune's foot hit a rock and he found his balance gone. He fell backwards, hands flailing, and the next thing he knew Moka's Rosario was in his hand and a huge amount of power was released.
Everybody watched as Moka's pink hair changed to silver, and her green eyes changed to blood-red. Inner Moka had been unleashed. She narrowed her eyes at the girls, who had suddenly found them selves unable to advance. Well, except for Kokoa.
"Onee-sama!" She cried as she leapt towards her older sister. Moka back-handed her away without missing a beat.
"How dare you." She said. "Always getting in the way…never giving us a moment of peace…" her eyes flashed, and she brought her leg back. "Know Your Place!" She shouted as, with one attack, she sent all of the girls flying into orbit. Moka then rounded onto Tsukune, who wasn't sure weather to cower in fear or say hello.
He couldn't have been more stunned than when Moka reached down, grabbed the back of his blazer, and hoisted him onto his feet. She then walked over to one of the nearby tables and sat down. Tsukune just stared at Moka, and after a minute or so barked out "What?"
"What…what are you doing Moka?" Tsukune asked.
"We were on a date before we were so rudely interrupted, weren't we?" Moka asked, raising an eyebrow. Tsukune's eyes widened, then he scrambled over to the table.
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Tsukune gazed up at the building. It was late at night, and he had just walked Moka back to her dorm. "Tsukune." Moka's voice snapped Tsukune out of his revere, and when he looked, Moka was holding out her hand. Tsukune, understanding immediately, reached into his pocket and gave her the Rosario. She brought it to her choker, but hesitated just before re-attaching it. She looked away, blushing, and Tsukune at once became confused.
"Moka? What's wrong?" He asked. What was she acting so meek for? The couple stood in silence for a few moments before Moka spoke up.
"…I had a good time tonight." She said. "Both of us did." And then she re-attached the Rosario, falling forward and leaving Tsukune to catch her and think about her confession.
Tsukune did both, and as he listened to Outer Moka's soft, happy breathing, he decided that he had had a good night too.
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Now onto other things…like the next chapter of Changers!
