It was a gentle kiss. He touched his lips to hers and pressed them ever so lightly. For both of them it seemed to last forever.

When he pulled his lips back he saw her eyes were still closed. When they slowly opened they were looking up at him in wonder. "Tsukune…" she whispered.

He couldn't resist the urge to kiss her again.

He leaned in and did just that, pressing his lips to hers once more. This time with just a little more pressure, just a little more fervor.

He felt her respond. Her arms rested about his shoulders and neck. He felt her lips pressing back ever so slightly. And he felt as her body rubbed up and down against his, creating this delicious bit of friction between them.

He kept kissing her. One kiss turned into many. He parted her lips and let his tongue slip into her mouth. He loved the softness of her lips and the sweet taste of her. As they kissed all his senses were consumed by her. Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste; everything was her, his darling Moka-san. He was drowning in her and he loved it.

When he finally stopped he pulled back just a little. Moka was looking at him with her eyes wide and filled with happiness. "Oh Tsukune," she said as she rested her head against him. "I am so happy."

"I'm happy too Moka-san." He held her close for awhile. Content just to enjoy this physical connection.

"That… that was my first real kiss from a boy," she confessed.

He smiled. "Well that was my first time kissing a girl on the lips. I hope you liked it."

She sighed in absolute contentment. "It was perfect Tsukune-kun."

I wonder what the other Moka will think of this? If you had feelings for two versions of the same girl was that wrong? "So you want to go to the rest of the festival together?"

"Oh yes, I would love to Tsukune!" She felt like she was walking on clouds. Not only had she been kissed by her precious Tsukune she was going to have him with her for the festival. She wasn't alone anymore, she finally had someone. She wrapped herself around his arm the way Kurumu usually did. "Can we do some fish scooping? I've never actually done that before."

"Sure," he said. "We can do whatever you want tonight."

Would that include? Her face started to turn red at the thought. No, I can't ask him that tonight is already perfect enough.

They spent the rest of the evening going to the different stands together. Then at the end of the night he escorted her back to her dorm.

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That night he went to bed very tired, he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

And dreamed.

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He was back on top of the academy roof at the exact same spot. There was even the opening in the fence where he had sent the guy who had been molesting Moka-san. He was standing in the middle of the roof dressed like always in his uniform.

And there about ten feet away she was standing near the edge with her back to him looking out over the courtyard. It was night time and the stands of the festival were filling the grounds below with light. She was merely standing there looking down at them. Her long silver hair swayed little in the breeze. She was not dressed in the yukata the other Moka had worn. Instead she had on that same red dress from his last dream.

He was looking at her smooth back. The same breeze that played with her hair also moved her dress and let him glimpse her creamy thigh and leg. She had on red high heels that went with her dress.

He was waiting for her to say something or at least acknowledge him but she seemed uninterested in anything but the view.

"I haven't seen you in a while," he finally said.

She ignored him and continued to look out at the festival's lights.

"Does… does your being here now have anything to do with what happened tonight?"

He thought she was going to continue ignoring him again but after a moment she finally spoke. "Did you mean it when you said the kiss was for me as well as her?"

"Yes," he answered. "I was thinking of you too."

She finally turned to look at him. Her expression was calm and unreadable; he couldn't guess what she was thinking. "And just what were you thinking Tsukune?"

"That I wanted to kiss you too," he answered quietly.

"I see."

"Does that count as me showing you how I feel?"

"Hmph, of course not, it was the other Moka you kissed not me."

"Well how can you blame me for that when you aren't there for me to kiss? Any way you share the same body and you are the same person right?"

"We share the same body but we are not the same. I am the real Moka, Tsukune. The person you see before you, the one without the rosario, this is the real me. The girl you know and care for so much is just a pale reflection. She is what I would be without my strength, without the most important aspects of my personality. The girl you kissed was just an illusion."

He was surprised to hear the sharp tone of her voice and even more surprised at the words. 'You better take care of the other Moka.' That was what she had told him the very first time they had ever met. This Moka had once slapped him for upsetting the other. She had always acted as though she cared about the feelings of her other self. But now she sounded almost… jealous.

"Are you upset that I kissed her?"

"No, of course not," she answered immediately. "You may kiss her if you wish, it means nothing to me."

He approached her. "Well then, can I kiss you too?"

But rather than welcome him she pushed him away. She looked furious and he thought she was about to hit him. "No you may not kiss me. Know your place Aono Tsukune!"

"But… but I thought being with you was my place," he said feeling thoroughly confused. "I mean all the things we did…"

"Mean absolutely nothing!" She snapped and turned her back on him again. "They were nothing but dreams Tsukune. Fantasies that played out in this safe little world. The only things that count are the things that happen in reality."

"But…"

"I have told you before; if you really want me then you have to show me. You have to take a risk. If you cannot do even that then you are not worthy of me."

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He woke up in his bed with sunlight already pouring in through his window.

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"Desu! You two seem to be getting along really well!" Yukari noted. She and Moka were both free today having working at their stands yesterday. So they were getting to enjoy the festival with Tsukune.

Moka was walked arm in arm with Tsukune and feeling very happy. "Yes, Tsukune and I have gotten much closer."

Tsukune smiled back at her. "Yeah, we have." He hadn't asked her out yet, but he was planning to. Being with her made him happy. But even now he had thoughts about the other girls and how they would react. Kurumu, Mizore, and especially the other Moka.

"Tsukune," Moka asked. "What is your family like?"

"My family? Why do you ask?"

"Ah, well, you're going to meet my father and my sisters over the break right? I just thought I might like to meet your family one day." She looked nervous. "Unless… you don't want me to."

"Are you kidding?" He laughed. "Moka-san I would love for you to meet my family. Especially my mom, she would be thrilled to know I had such an amazing girl in my life."

"Really?" Moka brightened instantly. "Good, because I would love to meet her as well."

"Desu, so what is your family like Tsukune-kun? And most importantly how do they feel about open relationships?"

He shuddered a little and pretended not to hear the last part. "Well I have a stay at home mom who raised me and took care of the house. My dad works in an office with a finance company. I'm the only child but I have a cousin named Kyouko who was like an older sister."

"A cousin who was like an older sister? What is she like?" Moka asked eagerly. She had two older sisters and so was especially curious.

"Kyou-chan?" he thought of her and had a wistful smile. "Well, we grew up close to each other so we spent a whole lot of time together. She really did act a lot more like an older sister than a cousin. She's kind of a dummy, very willful, and a real tomboy, but she always did whatever she could to help me."

"Desu, what does she look like?"

"Dark hair, dark eyes, kind of cute I suppose," he spotted a young girl in the nearby crowd who seemed lost. He pointed to her. "Like her, Kyouko looks a lot like her actually."

Since people made a point of giving him a lot of room the girl noticed him pointing her. She began turning away when she took a second look. "Tsukki?"

Tsukune was caught off guard and took a closer look himself. "Kyou-chan?"

"Tsukki!" She ran up to him and embraced him. "I was so worried about you Tsukki!"

Moka and Yukari stood aside and watched. Tsukki?

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He's managed to take his cousin to the nearby woods away from the stalls and the crowd of onlookers. Moka and Yukari had tagged along of course. They were hiding in some nearby bushes to give Tsukune and his cousin some privacy. Tsukune knew they were there from their scents but decided to let that go for now.

"What are you doing dressed up in that make up?" Kyouko demanded. "I barely recognized you. And… and I get this really weird feeling when I look at you or stand close. It's sort of scary."

That's a vampire's demonic aura. Just be glad you're less sensitive to it than most. As for the make up… "Ah, I'm dressed up like a vampire for the uh, festival. In fact a lot of people are dressed up today."

She narrowed her eyes. "That sounds suspicious." She licked her fingers and began rubbing them on his cheek.

"Hey! That's gross Kyou-chan! What are you doing?"

"You are way too pale," she announced. "Do you have make up all over your skin?"

He shook his head. "Kyou-chan what are you doing here? You really shouldn't be here you know." If anyone finds out you're human you'll be killed.

"You're so mean Tsukki! How can you be so mean to me when I've always taken care of you! Don't you remember how we used to play and take baths together?"

Yukari and Moka both blushed. "They took baths together?" Moka whispered.

"I'm jealous," Yukari said.

Tsukune looked nervously over at the bushes. "Please don't mention stuff like that Kyou-chan."

"I came here because I was worried about you! You never called me and I couldn't call you since you don't have a mobile phone. I tried visiting before but when I went to the address all I found was an empty lot that filled me with dread when I came near it. It's all too suspicious!"

"Uhm, then how did you get here?"

"I got a letter in the mail inviting me to the festival and giving me the time and location for a bus stop that would bring me here." She told him. "I decided to come and make sure you were all right. I'm going to walk around and check this place out! If I find anything suspicious I'll take responsibility and bring Tsukki home with me!"

"That's really not necessary Kyou-chan; I'm doing just fine here."

Ignoring him she grabbed his hand and began dragging him along back to the festival. "Come on, and don't cause trouble or I won't buy you anything to eat!"

Why do I suddenly feel like I'm five again?

Watching them go Moka turned to the little witch. "This is bad," she said. "We can't let her take Tsukune away! Even if she is his cousin."

"Desu! I'll bonk her on the head with a pot, you grab her!"

"No! We just have to keep her from finding out the academy's true nature."

"Bonking her would be easier."

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Walking through the halls it seemed like nothing but a normal High School cultural festival. Fortunately the rule about appearing human also applied to the alumni. So everyone around them looked human, except for Tsukune who was 'pretending' to be a vampire.

"See Kyou-chan? Nothing out of the ordinary, it's totally normal."

His cousin looked about. "It's a little too normal, that's very suspicious!"

Tsukune sighed. You really haven't changed.

"Tsukune!"

He turned around just in time to have his face buried in a girl's warm breasts. "Ack!"

"I found you!" Kurumu said happily. "I'm sorry about the little misunderstanding yesterday. You forgive me right?"

He pulled her off so he could breathe again. "Uh sure Kurumu-chan, no problem."

She giggled happily. "How do you like my outfit? I've been dying to show it to you. My group is doing a maid cafe." She was dressed in a very daring French maid outfit. She did a little twirl for him. "They have these in the human world don't they?"

"Human world?" Kyouko questioned.

"Ah…"

"How may I serve you master?" She did a little curtsey that deliberately gave him a better view of her breasts. "Would you like some coffee? Tea? Or how about some of my blood?"

"Blood? Tsukki what kind of relationship do you have with this girl?"

Bonk!

Out of nowhere a brass pot appeared and conked Kurumu on the head. Moka grabbed her and dragged her out of sight.

"Heh, it was just a little joke. Come on let's see some of the other stalls."

"Hey, where did she go?"

"She's probably on a break."

"Suspicious!"

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"Desu, I still say it would be easier to just bonk her."

"Quiet Yukari," Moka said. As Kurumu awakened the two girls explained the situation.

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Approaching the fish scooping stall Tsukune saw Mizore there tending it dressed in a yukata. Mizore looked questioningly at his cousin. "Who is she Tsukune? Are you wanting another girlfriend?"

"No, no she's just my…"

Mizore looked directly at Kyouko. "Don't get any ideas about Tsukune or you'll end up frozen. Like this." A plastic bag with water and a gold fish suddenly froze in her hand.

Bonk!

"What was that?"

"A magic trick!" He grabbed her by the shoulders and steered her towards the door.

"But…"

Right then s ditzy looking blonde entered the room. She had two tufts of hair that almost looked like cat ears. "Oh Tsukune!"

"Nekonome-sensei."

"I was looking for you! It's about the gold fish scooping. Could you give the extra gold fish to me please? They were originally meant as food." As she licked her lips a bright orange catlike tail began to wag behind her.

Bonk!

"People here eat gold fish for food? And was that a tail?"

"She was kidding," Tsukune said nervously. "And that was part of a costume. Now let's go!"

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Ruby spotted him and came up to him. "Tsukune, the chairman wants to have a word with you about your vampire transformation. He thinks…"

Bonk!

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A seven foot tall man with a scar across his face and bolts in his neck got in his way.

"I hear you think you're pretty tough vampire. I…"

Bonk!

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Gin came up to him. "Hey Tsukune have you seen Moka around? I wanted to ask her if she wanted to drink my blood today." A big furry tail appeared and began wagging like mad.

Bonk! Bonk! Bonk!

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He finally got her away from the school and cultural festival and back to the woods.

"Tsukki what is going on?!" Kyouko demanded loudly. "People drinking blood, eating gold fish, freezing things, pots appearing out of thin air, people with tails! This is all too suspicious!! I know what's going on here! It's obvious, did you think I couldn't figure it out?!"

"Kyou-chan it's not what you think I swear!"

"But before we go any further," she pointed at some nearby bushes. "All of you get out here right now!"

The girls looked at each other. "We're caught," Moka said miserably.

"Can I please bonk her now?" Yukari begged.

"I can just freeze her," Mizore offered.

Moka shook her head. "We can't hurt her, she's Tsukune's cousin." Moka stepped out from behind the bushes followed by Yukari, Mizore, Kurumu, and Ruby.

Kyouko looked at them. "What is your relationship to my cousin?"

"Desu! We're his harem!"

Bonk!

"Shut up!" Kurumu snapped.

"We are… very special friends who care a lot for Tsukune and would be heartbroken if he left." Moka replied.

"Well I'm very sorry but he can't possibly stay here." She turned back to her cousin. "A place that doesn't require an exam to get in, one that's hidden and almost impossible to find, strange people with strange and exotic tastes and disguises. It's clear that this place is…"

She knows, Tsukune thought.

She knows, Moka thought.

She knows, Kurumu thought.

She knows, Mizore thought.

I should have bonked her when I had the chance, Yukari thought.

I wonder if there's any way I could get Tsukune to tie me up and whip me. Punish me my master I have been a bad servant. Ruby thought.

"A school for the entertainment industry!" Kyouko stated.

All six of them sweat dropped and fell over.

"Amazing," Yukari said. She looked over at Kurumu in her maid's outfit. "We actually found someone dumber than you."

Bonk!

Tsukune stared at his cousin. "Ah, actually Kyou-chan the truth is…"

"Hey you!" An angry shout cut him off.

Tsukune and the others turned around to see a large bald man with tattoos approaching them with a gun in his hand. "I've come to pay you back for throwing me off that roof vampire. I…"

"Not NOW!!" A furious Tsukune yelled at him. Moving light lightning he ran over to the much bigger man, ripped the gun from his hand and sent him flying through several trees with a single punch. He crumpled the gun into a useless ball of metal and threw it away.

Kyouko stared at her cousin. "Tsukki! Did you just beat up that Yakuza?"

Sighing he came back over to his cousin. "Kyou-chan, please listen to me!" He grabbed her by the shoulder and looked deeply into her eyes. "I know you've seen a lot of strange things here and I'm afraid I can't really explain it. But I can't leave here right now, I have a lot of special friends here and I don't want to lose them. There are other reasons too. I know you never listen to me, but please, just this once, do as I ask and go home."

Kyouko stared back into his eyes. "O.k. Tsukki."

"Huh? Re… really?" She had never listened to him before.

"Of course," she answered gleefully. "I will do anything Tsukki wants me to!"

"Wait a minute!" Kurumu said suspiciously. She came over and looked at Kyouko's face. "Hah! I thought so! You charmed her!"

"Well, I convinced her, I don't know if I would say I charmed her."

Kurumu shook her head. "No, when I say you charmed her I mean you used a power to control her will, just like what I can do with men. You seem to have the same ability only with women."

"Oh Tsukune! That's wonderful! The ability to charm is very rare among vampires; no one in my family can do it!" Moka said.

"Then how can I?"

Moka shrugged. "I don't know, it's just a gift, like being born with blue eyes or the ability to grow wings."

"What do you want me to do Tsukki?"

"Hmmm, I think it would be for the best if you forgot all the suspicious things you saw here today. Please just go home and remember that I was very happy with lots of good friends and that things were normal."

"All right Tsukki!" She gave him a quick hug. "Please call me once in awhile." She then left.

Yukari jumped up and began waving her hand about. "Me next! Charm me next!"

"No!" Kurumu shoved the little witch out of the way. "Charm me master!"

Kurumu was frozen in a block of ice. "You can charm me if you like," Mizore said to him.

Whack! Mizore went down after being hit with a wand. "Charm me master and you can use me any way you want," Ruby told him breathlessly.

"Ah, Ruby-chan," Moka spoke up. "Didn't you say the Chairman wanted to talk with Tsukune?"

"Oh, that's right," Ruby recalled with a disappointed frown. "Come with me Tsukune, the Chairman wants to talk to you," she gave him a playful wink. "You can charm me later."

With a worried look he went with Ruby to speak with the Chairman.