Rosario to Elf

Disclaimer: I do not own Elfen Lied, Rosario + Vampire, or any characters associated with either of the series.

"talking"

thoughts

Festival

"Please come this way!" announced Kohta. "We have a fun horror maze for all!"

"Please give it a try!" continued Kaede as she was dressed in a sexy Halloween outfit reflecting her classes event. "It's only a hundred yen! If you make it to the finish line you will win the prize jackpot! And I promise it'll be well worth it" giving a suggestive wink to this.

Like moths to the flame boys flocked to enter as most their age were weak to the charms of a cute girl as every year this was the basic tactic of most festival events to attract customers.

"Kaede-san, we can take over now" said one of her female classmates dressed in similar attire to her.

"We got your shift covered. So go have some fun" then said another male student who was going to take over Kohta's shift.

The youth gave a nod to this. "Alright, but remember that the time limit is one hour. Once it's up use this charm" handing him a wooden plaque, "to pull them back out. We really don't want to lose customers now do we?"

"Of course Kohta-san".

Switching out, Kaede got back into her regular school uniform as she soon joined her friend. "I can't believe you made me wear such a scandalous thing" as she gave a sour look.

"Well people enjoyed it enough" Kohta smiled. "And it seems to be bringing in the customers nicely" watching as the line continued to grow.

Kaede gave a sigh to this as she folded her hands behind her. "So where are we going to?"

"Well I promised Yukari I'd visit her and she said she'd reserve a table just for us. Sounds fun right? Want to go Kaede-chan?"

Kaede smiled serenely to this giving a nod as they were soon on their way. Arriving to the class they were immediately invited in as a table was reserved for them ahead of time. Taking their seats, they were soon joined by two others.

"Oniisan! Kaede-neesan! I'm glad you both were able to come!" exclaimed Yukari happily as she placed down four drinks.

"Yoo hoo" smiled Kurumu being her excessively cheerful self. "So what do you think of my outfit Kohta? Think its good enough to seduce Tsukune?" as she pressed her chest against the said boys arm which earned her an instant glare from both the child witch and pink diclonius.

Kohta gave a strained chuckle to this before correcting his seating as the blue succubus returned back. Looking her over, she was wearing a rather revealing maid's outfit as well as his sister. But looking to the very finest detail of her skin, it was rather apparent that she had recently recovered from some serious injuries.

Approximately a few days ago, Hokuto the student council president who was also the leader of anti-thesis tried to bring down the barrier that protected the school for the sole purpose of bringing about mutual destruction between both humans and monsters alike. It was a tough battle as many were injured. However thanks in part to the combined efforts of Tsukune and his friends, they were able to defeat him and restore the barrier before it was too late.

Of course he and Kaede were busy with other matters during that time mostly with escorting the injured to the hospital as many were in serious condition namely anyone who Hokuto attacked which included his student council staff and Mikogami himself. But by the time they were done transporting everyone, Tsukune and Moka had already prevailed. Although Kaede wondered why he didn't do more, he was quick to explain that there was simply too much to do. However . . . . That wasn't the entire truth as that was a matter for another time.

"By the way, I've heard from Tsukune-san. It seems he landed himself in quite a pickle when all of you decided to introduce your parents to him out of the blue like that".

"Yeah, that was kind of my bad" as Kurumu gave a nervous laugh while rubbing the back of her head.

"You should be!" Yukari then spat. "She told her mom that Tsukune-san was her fiancé. Even Mizore-san said that he was her boyfriend!"

Kohta and Kaede could only laugh to this. They knew Tsukune wasn't in any kind of relationship beyond friendship with his little harem. But they also knew he was far too kind and naïve as he would have followed along with whatever they said so that they wouldn't lose face.

"Whatever" then continued Kurumu, "well I'm going to go find Tsukune and ask him what he thinks of my outfit!" as she soon got up to leave.

"Not unless I find him first!" Yukari exclaimed as she got up as well before magically changing back to her standard attire. "Sorry, but I have to go".

"It's fine" as Kohta gave a chuckle. "Go find your friends".

"Bye then!" as the young witch soon ran out the door.

"Shall we get going too?" asked Kaede.

"Sure" as the pair soon got up to leave as well.

Walking together, a certain thought then crossed her mind. "Hey Kohta, Yuka a witch isn't she? Why didn't she come to youkai academy as well?"

"Have you seen this school?" as the youth shivered slightly at the memory. "Just our first week here we had so many near death experiences. Don't you remember how we were chained up in that bathroom by the gaming club?"

"Yeah" as Kaede soon gave a nervous chuckle herself.

"Besides she always been fond of living a normal human life as she never really practiced magic much. At best she can do dowsing. But nothing really more after that".

Kaede gave an acknowledging nod. Since they were kids, Yuka would always get in her way in trying to get close to her cousin. Now that she wasn't here that gave her plenty of opportunities to get closer to the youth. However it was a task easier said than done. Frankly Kohta must have been super dense to not understand the clues she was giving him. It amazed her that a guy with as many talents and abilities as him was so blind to what was in front of him. However that just meant she needed to be more forward and direct with her intentions. As her first act, she was going to invite him to the annual festival dance that occurred around the bon fire that happened at the end of this event. But as she opened her mouth to speak she was interrupted by a bald Yakuza looking man. "Hey! Have you seen this kid?"

The pair looked to the man to see as he was not only disgruntled but jittery as well as he seemed to have been in a hurry. "Is this person your son or something?" Kohta asked genuinely trying to be helpful.

"Yeah yeah that right" the yakuza looking man then said. "I needed to give something really important to him. Something he forgot".

"I see" as Kohta gave a nod, "can you tell me what he looks like?"

The man looked up in thought while rubbing his chin. "He's got dark brown hair kind of your height and wears a red tie".

Kohta and Kaede could only blink at this as that was less then helpful as it pretty much described most of the boys on campus.

"Oh yeah! He was also with a pink haired girl. She should be with him".

Obviously not meaning her, "could he mean Tsukune and Moka?" Kaede thought curiously as she looked the man over once more. "Can't be his dad or uncle as they don't look anything alike . . . . Hmm, how curious". Just about as she was about to voice her doubts . . . .

"Yeah, he should be in the forest" Kohta smiled pointing to the said direction.

"Yeah thanks kid!" as the yakuza looking man soon ran off into the said direction.

Kaede could only gape at this. At seeing the man no longer in sight, "weren't you the least bit suspicious about him? He obviously isn't related to Tsukune. So why did you point him his way?"

Kohta blinked at this for a moment as his face started to stretch more in more upon realization at how absentminded his action was.

Seeing his stunned face, Kaede immediately waved her hand at this. "But I'm sure it's nothing! It's probably misunderstanding is all" as she gave a strained chuckle.

The youth then rubbed his chin to this as he gave it some thought. "Hmm, I suppose you're right . . . ."

Giving a sigh of relief in not losing his attention, "So Kohta about tonight . . . ."

"But I think we should go check anyways just to be safe" as Kohta was soon walking towards Tsukune's last known area.

At seeing him walk off, Kaede could only give a sigh. ". . . . Would you like to go to the festival dance with me . . . ." Her shoulders sagged in defeat for a moment as she soon went after him.

Taking their time to get through trying to get pass the huge crowds of people, roars of screams could be heard in the distance as it grew louder and louder as time passed.

"What's going on?" as Kohta was alarmed to the noise.

"Wait! Look there! Everyone in changing back to the real forms! What's going on?" asked Kaede in disbelief at what was happening.

Looking around, that's when the youth spotted it. Flying just above was a fairy like creature as it carried its mirror reflecting the true forms of every monster that was unfortunate enough to look at it. "The Ririsu mirror! Why is such a thing like that here?"

"Kohta, what's going on? What is this mirror doing?"

"I'll explain later. But first we need to get out of here before everyone here goes berserk".

"First tell me what this mirror is doing!"

But seeing it heading right at them, Kohta jumped in front of his pink friend burying her head in his chest making certain her reflection did not reach the mirror. As it flew by students, parents, friends, and visitors all started to mutate back to their original forms as confusion and chaos began to overwhelm everyone's senses as discord was inevitable as outbreaks of violence began to occur.

"What is going on?" Kaede muffled trying to push Kohta off her.

"Talk later!" as they both soon sank into his shadow moving them to another location via teleportation. "There has to be a place that's still safe to be". Using the infinite sight of his darkness, that's where he saw them. "Thank goodness they're still OK" as he made his way to them.

Traveling quickly through the void, they arrived to Tsukune's general area as Kaede soon pushed him off. "What going on already? What's this Ririsu mirror?"

"A dangerous artifact when used a certain way against a monster or in this case many monsters at once. It's a mirror that not only reflects your true form but your inner self allowing instinct to overwhelm reason".

"Then what does it matter if it reflected my image? My horns would only appear then".

" . . . . Right" as the pair started to move towards Tsukune's group. Reaching them, they were informed of the situation of who the perpetrator was and what had happened to the Moka. "I see, but it's going to be difficult to go after her. Everyone here has fallen into madness. But also understand that whoever holds the mirror has the ability to control anyone who lost themselves to it. Moka-san is in danger if she went off alone like this". Turning about analyzing the situation, "it would seem they strategically closed off the path so that you wouldn't be able to follow".

"Then it's clear what we have to do" said Kaede. "We're going to have to clear a path".

"Agreed, we'll open a way for you guys to make it to Moka-san. She's going to need your help as soon as possible".

"That's dangerous!" as Tsukune expressed his concerns. "You two can't do this alone!"

"That's right! Let us at least fight this alongside you" said Ruby.

"Please, don't try to burden this all on your own" then said Yukari.

"It's alright" as the youth tried to ease their tensions. "You guys need to make it to your friend as she needs you now".

"And besides" Kaede continued, "if this situation continued as it is a lot of innocent people can get hurt. So someone needs to stay behind to manage the damage control as well as try to subdue them as best we can".

Kohta then approached both Tsukune and Yukari as he placed his hand on both their shoulders. "We're the photography club remember. We've always got the newspaper clubs back. So it's time that you all go to your friend who needs you now".

"Oniisan . . . ."

"Kohta-san . . . ."

"Don't lose yourselves" as Kaede looked to Kurumu, Mizore, and Ruby. "Even if she may be a stubborn vampire, she isn't invincible. She's going to always need friends like you to be there for her".

"Kaede . . . ." Kurumu said softly as Mizore and Ruby gave a slow nod too.

With nothing more to say, the magi and diclonius turned about as they faced the issuing chaos that had gripped the school. "Get ready to move. The path will only be opened momentarily".

Giving a nod in understanding, Tsukune's group prepped themselves to make a run for it as the flyers for their group were going to airlift them as traveling by that method was the fastest and safest way to go. However they were not without reservation. Compared to their task of stopping Ishigami, what Kohta and Kaede were doing was on par with suicide as they were facing off against the entire school which was practically a war zone. But they understood their role. Although heavy hearted, they could only hope they finished this soon.

"You ready?" Kaede telepathically thought out to her battle partner.

"When you are, but remember these guys are victims too. Use only enough force to subdue them. Not to injure".

"Aren't you making this easy" she then thought blandly.

"I know this is going to be difficult. But just try to bear with it".

"Fine, you go left and I'll take right!" to which on that note the duo split unleashing their abilities opening the way to where Moka was.

Upon that brief window Tsukune and his friends were off but not before wishing for their safety and vice versa.

But now with their introduction, most of the monsters who were not busy fighting amongst each other or destroying the school were now focused on who had joined the fray. The goal was to reduce the number of casualties as it was fine if the school was damaged as those things can be rebuilt.

Although the general idea of most battles was to beat up your opponent or to avoid conflict altogether, neither were the case. Essentially both Kohta and Kaede disliked the plan very much as it involved them getting the attention of every monster around them to focus and attack them as they wouldn't be hurting each other. Furthermore to handicap their already dire situation was that they were all victims of Ishigami's manipulation as fighting them would be unethical. So they were forced to play defensive hoping Tsukune and his friends could finish their task soon.

Getting the attention as many as they could, the pair were dealing with the situation in their own way at the best of their abilities.

Kohta using his magic put to use his many abilities of teleporting through shadows, movement sealing, becoming incorporeal, and generating shield and barrier spells. But for all that he was, he was still governed by the laws of a physical body as he did grow tired as his magic and physical strength diminished as he started to take injuries.

Kaede too suffered from the same drawbacks. Using her vectors, she dodged, maneuvered, and shielded as monster after monster were just dog piling to get her. But just like her friend, her endurance was running short as she too began to take on hits.

"I never realized how many different kinds of monsters attended this school" Kohta cringed as his arms felt like lead just trying to maintain their position to cast his spell. However it was difficult as he had about reached his limitations as he did not even have enough energy to heal himself as severe cuts and bruises could be seen as blood soaked his tattered and ripped uniform.

". . . . I'm not sure how long I can keep this up" heavily breathed Kaede as her legs felt like jelly. Using her vectors excessively caused her some severe mental fatigue as she was even having trouble keeping her eyes open and focused at what was coming at her. Just like the former, her body had sustained some nasty injuries as her uniform was in shambles as parts of it were soaked in her blood.

However they endured for as long as they could.

Coming from behind, a massive mantis like monster slashed down with its claws causing a large gash in the youth's back as he screamed out in pain before falling into a kneeling position on the ground instinctively reaching for the wound.

As the mantis prepared for another swing, "Kohta!" Kaede exclaimed as she pushed herself searching for what little stamina her body could muster as she was instantly at his side catching the massive claw with her bare hands causing them to bleed before diverting it away as she too fell to her knees as her hands shivered to the nasty gash on her palms.

Wincing in pain, the youth pulled what willpower he had raising his arms using what was left of his magic to erect a barrier around them as this was their final stand if Tsukune's group did not accomplish their mission.

Doing what she could, Kaede reinforced the barrier with her vectors before closing her eyes trying to maintain her concentration as her back met with Kohta's as he too was leaning against her now as they both sat on the ground just trying to hold on as all the monsters around them began to viciously pound on their final defense.

"Kaede-chan . . . ." whispered Kohta almost barely audible, "you're bleeding . . . ."

"Yeah?" as she gave a small smile. "You are too . . . . But if I had to judge . . . . I definitely did a lot better then you during this little scuffle . . . . "

"You're probably right" giving a strained chuckle. Kohta lifted his left arm a bit. "I got completely mauled here when I lost my ability to stay incorporeal . . . . Just goes to show you I'm still just a regular guy in the end . . . ."

Kaede gave a slight chuckle to this. "Well . . . . You've always been an idiot . . . ." which caused Kohta choke a bit in amusement. "But I guess I can't say much either . . . ." as she held right side as blood crept through her fingers from her open wound.

But now all around them angry roars could be heard as their final defense was slowly cracking under the barrage of attacks as fractures appeared as soon it would fall.

Hearing some soft giggles, "something you find funny Kaede-chan?" Kohta asked leaning his back more into his friend.

"You know" as the horned girl gave a soft smile, "I've been trying to ask you something really important for a while now . . . . But something kept happening each time I tried to ask . . . ."

"Heh, really? What was it?" Kohta breathed out.

"I was wondering" leaning her back more into her friend, " . . . . If you'd be interested . . . . In taking me to the festival dance . . . ."

"Really? You'd actually want a guy like me to take you?"

"I've always been the kind of girl who gets what she wants . . . . And regardless of your shortcomings I still want you to take me . . . ."

Looking up as the barrier was reaching its limit as fractures occurred all around, Kohta gave a serene smile. ". . . . Sure" as he reached back gripping Kaede's hand to which she returned.

"Thank you" as it was then the barrier broke into shards as all the monsters converged on them.

~ Youkai Academy ~ (the next day)

"School will be dismissed early this year" announced Mikogami. "Due to the destruction of the school I declare this term finished. So to all students please enjoy your vacation and prepare for the next coming school term. That is all" as the head master turned to leave making preparations to repair the academy.

As much murmur went about amongst the crowd of students, a certain magi along with his pink diclonius friend gave a nod to this as they turned about looking to Tsukune and his friends. "You guys really did cut it close. But in the end you really saved our butts out there. A second later if you didn't take back that mirror we would have been ripped to shreds".

"I'm sorry we couldn't do it faster" Tsukune apologized. "But we ended up into some trouble ourselves when we arrived".

"Are you two really OK to leave the hospital?" Yukari asked.

"We're fine" answered Kaede. "After Kohta regained most of his energy he automatically healed as he applied his healing magic on me" raising her arm patting her bicep. "I feel good as new".

"Thank goodness".

Just like that buses began to pull up ready to return all the students back to their homes all around the world.

Giving their good-byes, the two parties separated as they prepared to go home. Although to Kohta and Kaede amusement, the moment the meek boy handed his address to all his friends almost instantly they all got onto separate buses heading to the same location in order to get a one up on each other over the vacation. If that didn't spell disaster they didn't know what did.

But now waiting for their buses to arrive, "hey Kohta . . . . Are you in a hurry to get back home?"

The youth's eyebrow arched at this as he looked to his friend. "Why do you ask?"

"Well . . . ." as she looked away with a faint blush. "my bus in coming soon and I was wondering . . . . Did you want to come to my place?"

"Hmm?"

"I mean!" as she looked back to him with extreme embarrassment, "to say hello to my mother! She wanted to thank you after all!"

Blinking a bit, Kohta gave a smile. "Sure, I don't mind coming over" to which Kaede warmly smiled too.

"But it'll be a while before a bus to Kamakura appears".

Knowing that to be true, the youth took Kaede's hand into his own as he guided her to an open area as some wreckage surrounded them.

"Kohta?"

"I still owe you that dance don't I?"

"What?" she then shot out stepping back from him. "You want us to dance here like this! That's too embarrassing! There's not even any music!"

Kohta gave a chuckle to this as he turned his attention towards the wreckage. Waving his hand, logs of wood began to form and assemble in a tower like frame as the center of it was soon set ablaze. From other broken wood, they began to reconfigure themselves into many kinds of musical instruments as with a little enchantment started to play a rather slow and soft tune. With a little wave of his hand, the scenery around them grew darker as the light of the bon fire soon took hold. Now looking to Kaede, he extended his hand as if inviting her. "If you may Kaede-chan".

Her blush grew for a bit as her eye wondered due to how flustered she felt. But soon reaching out, he took his hand. Slowly bringing themselves close to each other they began their dance. With their concentration on each other, it went unnoticed to them how soon others began to join them as they all danced around the fire.

As the tune carried them through this dance, the fire soon began to grow dimmer as it signaled the end of their first year at youkai academy.

To be continued . . . .

Author's notes: Nothing really to say as I hope this chapter was OK.

So I thank you all for reading this fic and I further extend my gratitude if you can review it as well.