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15 YEARS OLD
REUNION
Moka took a deep breath, her lungs filling with fresh night air as she left the suffocating largeness of the mansion. The night was beautiful, the stars shining through the blanket of darkness like holes into heaven. The moon shone like a spotlight on the vast grounds of the mansion, and the peacefulness was picture-perfect. Moka almost smiled, but she could hear the deep breathing of one of her escorts shattered the moment. The bulky guard to her right grunted. "Lets get going." He muttered. Moka narrowed her eyes, the perpetual frown on her face growing even bigger. She decided to refrain from hurting the escort and instead started a brisk walk, the heavy thudding footfalls of the bulky guards in sharp contrast to her quick and silent steps. Knowing her path by heart, Moka stared at the moon as she walked, finding that she was once again being nagged by the feeling that something special was going to happen.
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Tsukune, Kokoa, and Kurumu peered over the pile of rocks that they were hiding behind, trying to find Moka. Kokoa let out an angry sigh. "What the hell? She should be taking a walk around now…" A thought occurred to her. Did we take too long to get here? Did Moka already go inside? I knew I shouldn't have let that stupid Succubus along!
"I think I see someone!" Kurumu whispered sharply, grabbing Kokoa's attention. The vampire raised her head and looked where Kurumu was pointing. Sure enough, three figures were walking down the path at a brisk pace; a small and petite figure that Kokoa realized was her sister from her scent, and two muscle-bound buffoons accompanied her. Kokoa cursed under her breath; she had hoped against hope that her sister would be alone. Unfortunately that was not the case. Sliding down behind the boulder, Kokoa considered her possible options. She needed to get rid of the escorts, but how? Tsukune and Kurumu were useless; e was a human, and Kurumu wouldn't be a match for one of her father's handpicked servants, who were known to be as ferocious as they were obedient. Kokoa knew that she wouldn't be able to take out both of them. One maybe, but not both. She needed a way to get them both off balance long enough to take them out. But how?
Kokoa knocked her head against the rocks. What could she do? A few loose pebbles came sliding down from the top and bounced off Kokoa's shoulder. Kokoa narrowed her eyes as a thought occurred to her, and she gingerly picked up one of the pebbles. She looked to the top of the rock pile, illuminated by the moonlight, and smirked.
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Moka, still staring at the moon, almost missed the slight movement at the corner of her eye. However, no matter how dead she was on the inside, nothing could erase years of training, and Moka automatically tensed, ready to unleash the power of the vampire on anybody foolish enough to attack Manor Akashiya. Suddenly, two rocks came flying from behind a nearby rock pile and hit Moka's tow escorts, whom had let their guards down and paid the price. They hit the dirt with two heavy thuds, and Moka brought up her hands to prepare for a fight. She clenched her teeth and growled, waiting for her opponent to show themselves. Imagine her surprise when Kokoa peeked her head out to check and see if she had hit her targets.
Kokoa smirked as she stepped out from her hiding spot, and it took all of Moka's control not to leap and attack her younger sister. As it was, she could feel her rage and disbelief growing.
"Kokoa!" She snarled. "What the HELL are you doing!" Kokoa felt too proud of herself to even feel afraid of her older sister, and instead cleared her throat as she reviewed what he was going to say.
"Moka, just listen to me," Kokoa stared, pausing. Moka just stared, prompting Kokoa to keep going. "I know you don't really like to show your emotions, but I can tell that you haven't been the same these past couple of years." Moka flinched at the truthfulness of Kokoa's words. "It…it killed me to see you like that, so I..well, I found a way to make you feel better." Moka raised an eyebrow as Kokoa reached behind the pile of rocks and pulled out-
No.
It couldn't be.
Tsukune and Moka both froze, shocked at seeing each other again. Time seemed to stand still as their eyes drank in the sight if each other. He's taller. Moka noticed almost at once. She instantly started searching for other differences. His hair is messier… He actually has some muscle now… His eyes are brighter…. and he's so…handsome.
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Her hair is longer. That was the first thing that Tsukune noticed after seeing his childhood friend and crush again after five years. It used to only go to her waist; now it's at her knees. Tsukune absorbed everything about this beautiful girl…no, not a girl anymore, Tsukune reminded himself. Moka was a woman now, and she was so different and yet just the same as the last time Tsukune saw her. Kokoa let go of Tsukune's shirt and he took a slow step forward, unblinking as if afraid that if he blinked Moka would go away. He took another step forward, then another, and before anyone knew what had happened Tsukune and Moka was racing towards each other. Naturally, Moka reached Tsukune first, and the couple embraced in a nearly bone-crushing hug, the silence speaking words that neither would be able to speak out loud. Tsukune closed his eyes tightly, relishing the feeling of Moka in his arms and doing his best to contain the tears of happiness that threatened to fall. They slowly rocked, completely ignoring the two spectators.
Kurumu watched the scene with a mixture of happiness, guilt, and sadness. She was happy because she knew that the only thing Tsukune had wanted for the past three years was to see Moka again, and now he was finally able to. She felt sad because as she watched the couple embrace, Kurumu could feel her own heart breaking, but then she felt guilty because she knew that she should just be happy for Tsukune. Trying to alleviate some of her emotions, Kurumu turned to Kokoa, whom she knew was watching her sister.
"Thank you." Kurumu whispered softly. Kokoa's eyes flickered to Kurumu, but her head didn't turn. Kurumu honestly didn't expect to get any response from the vampire at all, and was surprised when Kokoa nodded sharply. Kurumu once again watched Tsukune and Moka, who hadn't moved at all, and found herself smiling without realizing it. There was just something so…magical about the scene.
Kurumu desperately hoped that her best friend would finally be able to find peace.
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Count Akashiya was interrupted in his studies by a quick and urgent knock on the door. "Come in."
The door opened to reveal the Count's personal butler, Alfred. "Sir, the guards have found Kokoa." Count Akashiya nodded.
"Good."
"But that's not all they have found, sir." At the Count's confused look, Alfred continued. "It seems there are two intruders on the grounds..."