So Rosario+Vampire Season 2 volume 7 came out this week, and with it the first official American appearance of Moka's oldest sister Ageha (for some reason called Aqua in the printed translation). I just have to say this: She freaks me right the hell out. Seriously.

CHAPTER 5

INTRODUCTIONS

Kurumu and Tsukune laughed in unison as the actor cracked a joke in the movie they were watching. It was nighttime, and Kurumu was sleeping over at Tsukune's house, which despite the oddity was completely normal. The duo had known each other since first grade, and they had been having sleepovers since then. They were both too young to fully understand why that would be weird, so for now they just enjoyed the blissful ignorance of youth. However, this sleepover was somewhat unique: it had been timed so that Kurumu would be around when Moka stopped by.

Kurumu glanced at the clock: 9:30. "Tsukune, when is Moka going to get here? It's getting late." Tsukune, who was used to staying up late waiting for Moka, was unaffected by the relatively early time. Kurumu, on the other hand, was not. Glancing over, Tsukune saw that his friends eyes were already half-closed and her yawns were getting longer and longer. Tsukune chuckled a little.

"It's okay; you can go to sleep Kurumu." He said with a smile. Kurumu started to protest, but Tsukune beat her to it. "Really, it's okay. I'll just wake you up when Moka gets here." Kurumu pouted for a few moments while she mulled over Tsukune's proposition. Finally she sighed, rolled over in her sleeping bag, and closed her eyes. Tsukune continued staring at the TV screen, his eyes glazing over as he started focusing less on the movie and more on Moka visiting. He went through the possible ways to introduce his parents and his friend. He started constructing his speech, word by word. Tsukune was so lost in thought he almost didn't feel the shaking of his shoulder.

"Wah…"Tsukune mumbled as he came out of his revere. He focused his eyes until he saw who was shaking him. "Moka!"

The vampire ignored his excitement. "Who's that?" She asked, pointing to Kurumu's sleeping form.

"That's my friend Kurumu." Tsukune told her, bringing up what he was going to say.

"Well, what is she doing here?"

"Um, you see Moka…my parents kind of wanted to meet you, and Kurumu did too."

"So? You're just going to let them?" Moka whisper-screamed, afraid of waking up the room's other occupant. She could feel herself growing angry. How dare Tsukune betray her trust! What they had, whatever it was, was special! It was between the two of them!

Tsukune, after knowing Moka for so long, was generally able to discern her mood. Currently, he could feel Moka getting angrier and angrier, and even a straight C-student would be able to deduce the reason. "I-I'm not trying to offend you, Moka." Tsukune started, hoping he would be able to calm her down. "It's just that I talk about you all the time , and everybody-"

"What?" Moka interrupted. Tsukune stared at her and Moka stared right back. "Why," She started, "do you talk about me all the time?"

"I didn't tell anyone that you were a vampire!" Tsukune said quickly, thinking that that was why Moka was angry about. But he was wrong.

"I know that!" Moka scoffed. She knew that Tsukune would never tell anyone that she wasn't human. What she was mad about was that Tsukune hadn't even asked her about meeting other people. "What do you mean, you talk about me all the time?"

"Well, you are my best friend…and you're really nice…I wanted people to know about you." Moka stared intently at Tsukune. One minute passed. Then another. Moka sighed when she saw that Tsukune was telling the truth. And even though the truth was dangerous, Tsukune had honestly seen nothing wrong, and Moka found herself unable to stay mad at someone so innocent.

"Fine." She muttered. "You can introduce me." Tsukune's face lit up with excitement, and he turned towards Kurumu to wake her up, but Moka caught him on the shoulder and turned him around once more. "But," She warned, "Don't ever do something like this again."

Tsukune nodded, but paused before he turned towards Kurumu. An idea occurred to him. "Hey Moka."

"What?"

"Go behind that door real quick…"

XXXXXX

Ten minutes later, Tsukune's parents and Kurumu were rubbing their eyes and gathered in the kitchen. Mr. Aono yawned. "Alright Tsukune: you said Moka was here. Where is she?" he asked. He was still somewhat skeptical about Moka's existence, and he was kind of peeved about having to wake up in the middle of the night, especially since he had to go to work tomorrow.

"She's right here." Tsukune responded. He turned towards the door that separated the two rooms. "Come on out." Tsukune said. Slowly, Moka stepped out from her hiding place behind the door frame, and looked to the ground blushing. Kurumu and the Aono's gasped. This was Moka? This beautiful young girl? How in the world did Tsukune know a girl like this? The Entire group sat in a stunned silence and Moka was growing incredibly self-conscious.

I knew this was a bad idea… She thought. What would his parents do now? Would they hate her? Would they throw her out of the house?

"So you're Moka?" Kurumu asked. The silver-haired vampire nodded. "Are you Tsukune's girlfriend?"

"W-what?" Both Moka and Tsukune exclaimed in unison, taken aback by the suddenness of the question. Moka was about to indignantly reply, but Tsukune beat her too it.

"Of course not!" Tsukune said, sporting a healthy blush. "What makes you think that?"

"I don't know. The way you talk about her, I guess." Kurumu responded, sounding kind of happy for some reason. She got a mischievous look in her eye and, without warning, grabbed Tsukune's arm. Not only that, she stuck her tongue out in a 'nyah!' like fashion. Tsukune flustered, having no idea what was going on, and Moka was sorely tempted to flaunt her vampire strength for reasons she couldn't explain. Luckily, disaster was averted by Tsukune's mother speaking up for the first time.

"So, Moka, how do you…get in and out of the house?" She asked. Right now, Mrs. Aono was more concerned with why a ten-year old was sneaking around at night then getting to know her. Moka tore her gaze away from Kurumu and Tsukune, and Mrs. Aono was shocked when she noticed the girl's piercing red eyes. Suddenly, Mrs. Aono was reminded if the bedtime stories she told Tsukune every so often. Specifically, the ones about Vampires, the legendary creatures with silver hair and blood-red eyes. She shook the thoughts away. After all, they were just stories, right? Still, the strange resemblances kept the idea of supernatural involvement lingering.

Mrs. Aono was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't even hear Moka answer her question. "I'm sorry sweetie, could you repeat that?"

"I climb through the window." Moka repeated. Mrs. Aono glanced at her husband, and he glanced at her: neither of them were quite sure how to respond to that.

"I see. And um, do your parents know about this?" Mrs. Aono asked, a little afraid of the answer.

"They do now." Count Akashiya whispered to himself from the other room. He had followed his daughter after noticing she had snuck out again. He had wanted to make sure that she was really feeding. After hiding in the family room, he had grown steadily angrier with every word. Moka had betrayed not only her family, but also her entire race. Something had to be done. And as the head of the family, it fell to Count Akashiya to do it.