Chapter 3: Loneliness

Woah, it's almost like a date with Moka- wait, focus dammit, Tsukune chastised himself in his thoughts as he continued to follow the pink-haired vampire. He then stopped frozen on the spot as he glanced up at the buildings ahead of him; I really hope that's not where we have to stay… he thought with a sense of worry in his mind. The building was like an abandoned block of flats from the 1960s that had never been redeveloped- the dark sky, dead trees, and murder of crows just made the atmosphere feel even more tense. Tsukune even saw a gravestone close by.

"This is the school dorm we'll be living in," she announced with a smile, as if she was oblivious of what the building looked like. "It's so full of character and dignity," she continued, mesmerised by the building's somehow existent allure.

"What?! Seriously?! What are you looking at?" Tsukune asked with confusion, and a slight chuckle. Is this meant to be stylish for vampires? They really do have some really weird tastes (including blood)…

"You don't like it even though you're a monster, Tsukune... Actually, what type of monster are you, Tsukune?" Moka asked turning around to face Tsukune. He on the other hand, started to cough a little.

"About that…" Tsukune started with hesitance, as sweat started to pour in small pockets. Well, this is awkward- how am I meant to answer this without feeling bad about it? He thought with a small amount of depression.

"… Ohhh, letting your true form out is against the school rules, isn't it? So I shouldn't have asked that," Moka replied with an apologetic smile. Tsukune just nodded as he started to wipe his sweat with a small cloth.

"You don't really look like a vampire, Moka- more like a normal human, are you actually a vampire?" he asked, curious. He also wanted to find out a bit more information about vampires.

"Of course, even though I look like a normal human being right now, if I were to take the rosary on my chest off, I would become the real thing: an evil and scary vampire," Moka replied while pointing out the Rosary on her chest, her face remaining still while she explained. "A rosary has the effect of sealing off a vampire's power. My original form caused conflict and hatred, so I sealed my vampiric powers with this rosary… although, we still end up craving blood…" Moka explained as she reached closer to Tsukune and took another sip out of his neck; Tsukune could not react because he did not expect it.

"I don't know, this assignment seems a tad bit boring, and I'm starting to feel a bit homesick- I need something more exciting. Man, our coalition needs to make bigger moves if coexistence is to happen," he said to himself as he walked, holding a withdrawal notice. I'll see what happens, and if I still feel the same way, then I'm out of here, he thought sternly.

He was so in his thoughts that he didn't realise until the last moment, that Saizou from yesterday grabbed him by his tie. "Hey, loverboy, you had a lot of fun yesterday with Moka Akashiya? That fun wasn't for someone like you, so you're going to pay for it. What is your true form? Just so I know what I'm punching in the face," the angry Saizou said with an evil smile.

"Heh, your breath does stink a little, I have to point that out," Tsukune casually replied with a smirk as Saizou's grip turned tighter. Tsukune in turn, grabbed Saizou's enlarged arm, as he continued to speak. "Hmpf, you really are an arrogant crap, aren't you? Your ego just needs a bursting. You need to realise that people are not just toys out there for the sake of your own use," Tsukune stated sternly as he jumped up from Saizou's grip, taking Saizou's body up with him. In mid-air, Saizou could only watch helplessly as he was swung around and thrown into the nearby wall, the impact leaving a large hole in the wall. "This places is too full of egoistical bastards… I'm put of here," Tsukune muttered as a small crowd formed around where Saizou lay. Saizou only gritted his teeth harder as the crowds talked of this Tsukune character- he wasn't going to get away with this!

He walked very quickly as he was itching to get out of this school full of monsters; he really hoped that the Coalition would provide him, with assignments that better fit his abilities. After all, the organisation he worked with had many talented people, and the training he had taken, well, there were not only just human trainers, but trainers of a Youkai nature. So some of the stuff he'd learned was to be used against creatures, just like Saizou, which was handy. Maybe I should've kicked him a little? Tsukune thought as he started to tap his shoes. For him, he was just too out of place here- the Lux Coalition could just get someone else for this assignment.

"Morning Tsukune! Wait, what's wrong? Why do you have all that baggage?" Moka asked as concern laced her face.

"Sorry Moka, I just feel really out of place here- the people don't seem very nice here. I just want to go (back) to the human world," Tsukune replied with a tired smile as he stretched his arms a little.

"Human? No way, you can't go to some human school, those humans are horrible. I hate them!" she declared, surprising Tsukune with all the emotion she had in her voice. "I actually went to a human school up through middle school… and it was really lonely…" Moka reminisced as her face turned a little sadder. "Those humans didn't believe in monsters, and thought I was weird. They thought it was better if I wasn't there, just because I was a bit different," she continued with scorn. "But, you said it was alright even though I'm a vampire, so I don't feel lonely for the first time in my life," Moka stated with a smile, not noticing the darkening look on Tsukune's face. "So, please don't go, Tsukune…"

What if… what if I was one of those humans that you hate… would you still stop me? Would you still stand here beside me?" Tsukune replied with anger in his words. "I'm human, and through not my choice, I ended up being here… a place where I'm the only one different among a sea of others, understand?" Tsukune continued with a despairing look on his face.

"No… a human can't be here… there's no way…" Moka stated with shock, her face contorting into a look of fear.

"Heh, that look on your face says it all- I shouldn't be here, I don't belong here," he stated as he turned away and headed towards the bus stop.

"Tsukune, wait… I-" Moka tried desperately as she put her hand on Tsukune's shoulder.

"Let go! You hate humans after all. Oh and excuse me from being a friend to a monster!" Tsukune shouted angrily as he ran off, not even looking back. Moka was just made to watch his figure get smaller, her hand still grasping out into the empty air.

I should've known to expect something like that- I guess both human & monsters share similar prejudices for eachother. It just gives me a stronger reason to leave the place- especially if the first friend you make hates your kind… Tsukune considered as he looked at the skies with disgust. He felt it was the right decision, even if he'd left Moka hanging; the bus came slowly as the doors opened, to the sight of the creepy bus driver from before.

"Hehe, you're running away after all… I had the feeling you would. Hop on aboard if… you have no regrets," the bus driver said as the smoke from his cigarette started to waft outside.

A pebble rolled down the path, the one who kicked it being Moka Akashiya herself. "No way, no… just when I finally made a friend, and it was the first time… first time in my life with a friend," Moka said softly as her tears rolled down to the ground, her eyes filled with sadness.

"Why is it you are all alone?" a sly voice said from behind as it grabbed onto her wrists. Moka turned around to be faced with the sight of Saizou. "You shouldn't be lonely when you can be with someone like me," Saizou expressed his lustful intentions as he licked his lips.

Moka jumped away from him, screaming as she did; she was defenceless and she couldn't do anything about it.

Saizou himself was experiencing a transformation into something bigger as his figure was growing rapidly larger in all direction. "I'm serious, Moka Akashiya! Your beauty is incomparable to all before that I've molested- I want you! And my body does as well, that's why I can't stop the change… I can't keep my human form. I'm really going to enjoy this little violation!" the now monstrous Saizou said as his tongue drooled and smoke wafted from his mouth. In this form, Saizou had a rather reptilian appearance, with large bulky arms, and a mouth lined with both sharp knife-like teeth and a long tongue.

"Tsukune!" Moka shouted out to the only one she truly knew could help her, or at least hoped for it.

As Saizou's tongue crept closer to Moka, they both turned around to the sound of the trees, as a figure dropped out. The figure was hooded and had dark trousers, with weapons lining the sides and back of the figure's clothes. "Moka, are you okay?" the figure asked with concern as the hood was removed. It was Tsukune. "I have something to say, Moka…" Tsukune started as he looked towards her with apologetic eyes.

"Scum, you aren't going to ruin my fun again…" Saizou said as he straightened up, dwarfing both Tsukune & Moka.

"Run Tsukune! It's Saizou's true form!" Moka warned as her voice turned even more worried- she did not want to lose her friend already.

These guys still look so weird, even after all these months of contact- even Moka will be like this under the rosary I bet… Tsukune contemplated with a shudder, as he had to duck an incoming attack.

"What's the matter, wannabe? Your low-class techniques aren't going to get you anywhere," the monster before them taunted. Again walking closer as Tsukune watched, but this time, Saizou went for an unprepared Moka.

Shit. Tsukune jumped from his spot and got in between to push Moka out the way, all at extremely high speeds. However, he was hit in the process and was flung onto the trees, much to the surprise of both Saizou & Moka. Moka ran over to the fallen tree where Tsukune was.

"I just wanted a friend, I'm really sorry… the whole time, that's what I wanted. But I just end up sucking human blood and hurting them… and even now, that's impossible, because all I do is hurt Tsukune…" Moka stated with sadness as tears once again filled her eyes, dropping to Tsukune's face.

"Heh… I'm not exactly a great guy, Moka, but even I realised that running away and leaving you like that was morally wrong. Because actually, I want to be your friend, even if you're a vampire… even if we're different, I still like you, Moka," he confessed with a smile. Life won't exactly be fun, but at least with Moka, it'll be that much more bearable, he thought with a smile. Noticing Saizou charging towards him, he once again pushed away Moka, and dodged, disappearing and reappearing, his katana unsheathed, dancing in the air. And in a flash, Saizou's arms were filled with loads of tiny cuts. "I will warn you to not screw around with me- I did say that people are not just toys for you, ya know?" Tsukune said as he dodged another of Saizou's strikes at lightning speed.

Both of them paused however, as a bright light shone behind them. Tsukne looked down at his hand, it was the rosary. Remembering what Moka had said before about removing the rosary… oh crap…

I'll end this chapter here for now, hope you enjoy it. Just to let you know, this is the longest chapter I've written for anything, but I'll try to write as much as I can without making it too boring (hopefully). Hope you enjoy it, and thank you for all the reviews. I'll try and write another chapter or two in this weekend, so ciao for now.