Caesar and Ichihime were spending even more time together now. Neither of them could be any happier than they already were.
However, things were becoming too peaceful for Caesar. He knew something was fast approaching.
The man was looking out the window, looking up at the nearly full moon. He knew that his thirst was heightened during those nights. So he worried.
"Caesar-dono?" Ichihime sat up from his bed, her hair covering her bare chest.
The masked man turned to look at her, "what is it my lady?"
"Is something ailing you?" She walked over to him, wearing a worried expression.
"I don't want to lie to you. I'm worried that when the night of the full moon comes, I will not be able to control my hunger"
The pink-haired girl smiled and snuggled against him.
"Then I will be there to make you regain your control. I promised I would not let you lose your way"
Caesar couldn't help but smile back at her.
"You really are too kind" he kissed her forehead.
"I just want to be here for the one I love"
"I could say the same"
They both smiled and leaned against each other, observing the beautiful midnight sky.
The Night of the Full Moon
"This should be enough." The sound from a gun clicking radiated around the room. Mitsuhide was preparing to go on a midnight hunt. Of course he was not going to hunt just any vampire. But..
"That kisama..he will stay away from her for good..I won't let him take her away". The raven-haired man was usually calm and collected but now he couldn't stand it anymore. Ichihime, Nobukatsu and now Nobunaga have accepted Caesar for what he is. But since Mitsuhide was also a vampire, he knew the true nature he was capable of..
No matter how much hypocrisy he would be committing right now, he wasn't going to back down. Caesar had and always will be his target, until he's down for good...
Caesar and Ichihime approached the cathedral as the full moon began glowing it's mysterious glow. The man swiftly opened the door, trying to contain himself.
"Caesar-dono. I'm here please do not worry anymore." The girl hugged onto him, trying to help him relax as he began to hyperventilate.
"I..ichihime.." His voice was rough as his breaths grew more heavy, his eye was glowing a deep crimson, and his fangs were protruding from his lips. What appeared to be his true nature was showing through.
Instead of being afraid, Ichihime saw through it. She didn't care anymore if he was a beast or if he devoured her. He completely devoted to her and did not pressure her into anything. It was always at her will.
She led him into the gothic structure, helping him sit by a bench.
"If you need blood please do not hesitate Caesar-dono", she stroked his cheek gently and he nuzzled against her hand.
Eventually he bit into it, trying keep himself sane with a small amount of her blood.
Ichihime winced at his action, but her eyes softened as she realized his intention. She stroked his hair with her other hand, comforting him.
Caesar reached up to touch her face as he finished drinking blood from her hand. Their heartwarming moment was cut short by a gunshot, followed by a choking sound emitted by Caesar. He looked down to see red liquid tinting his clothes, around his stomach.
"Caesar!" She screamed, holding him against her and then looked towards the door. Her eyes widened in disbelief. There was mitsuhide, dressed in his traditional eastern clothes, aiming the gun at the masked man. His black hair glowing with the moonlight seeping through the doors, his eyes red as fire, and a nonchalant expression across his face.
"Mitsuhide! How could you?!" The girl was on the verge of tears.
"Vampires will always be beasts and nothing else!"
"Then are you calling yourself a beast?!"
His eyes widened a bit and he stayed silent for a while.
"Yes I am.. I've been...cursed for eternity..."
"So he wasn't always a vampire?"
Ichihime thought to herself.
Mitsuhide looked at Caesar in disgust, "...however, this vampire deserves to be in hell..killing all those innocent women..all for his desires."
"No Mitsuhide, you do not understand! Caesar-dono his different!"
"Has he brainwashed you?! How can you side with him!"
"Because I.."
"I don't want to hear it!"
The man leaped forward to attack Caesar.
Caesar got up and defended Ichihime, managing to knock Mitsuhide back.
"Only a madman would attack someone while his supposed love is right next to him!"
"I was never aiming to attack her!" The black haired vampire bared his fangs to the white haired male. It could only mean one thing..an invitation to battle.
The two vampires began fighting.
Things were being knocked around the audience chamber of the gothic structure.
Ichihime hid behind the shrine at the altar. She was afraid for both males but she did not know what to do. She prayed to god to help her figure something out.
The fight grew more violent as the two men kept going. The white-haired male managed to inflict wounds on the other vampire. Mitsuhide was having trouble keeping up with the other. An ex-human would not be affected by the moon as much as a pureblood. Caesar had the advantage.
"I would never hurt Ichihime.." The masked vampire was panting, gasping for breath as the battle was persisting. His thirst was growing too strong, so he was trying to hold himself back; he was doing it for his dear Ichihime.
"I'll keep fighting for her. Even until my last breath! I will keep her safe. At least her because.. I love her. With all my soul!"
He gathered all his strength and threw the black-haired vampire across the room.
"Kisama.." Mitsuhide stood up from the rubble behind him, glaring at Caesar.
The white-haired male was catching his breath, trying to regain energy he had exhausted.
They fought a while longer until finally, for Mitsuhide, Caesar left an opening..
Mitsuhide took it as a chance to attack Caesar again, this time taking out a cross to place on his forehead.
The white-haired male's eye grew wide as a burning sensation filled his body. He began to scream in pain as the raven haired male pressed the cross onto his forehead.
Ichihime was on her knees, shaking and crying. She couldn't bear seeing her masked man in such a vulnerable state. She had to do something somehow.
Caesar was panting and on his knees as the other male removed the crucifix. The burn mark stayed on his forehead, he was bleeding a bit.
Ichihime got in between them.
"YAMETE! Mitsuhide please! Please no more! Don't hurt him anymore!
She began sobbing, and holding onto Caesar.
"Please.." She passed out it Caesar's arms, terrified from what the other male had done.
"Ichihime.." The white-haired male stroked her hair gently and weakly.
Mitsuhide's eyes widened, slowly realizing that they both truly loved each other. He smiled to himself, knowing that he had lost. There was no hope for him trying to gain her back.
"If only I had the heart to accept her feelings earlier.." The man thought to himself and turned away.
"You're abandoning a battle?" Caesar looked towards him, a cocky glint in his eye.
"I do not wish to see Ichihime-sama suffer..I want to see her smile.." He started walking. "However.." he stops. "If I ever see you hurt her or do something else that harms her, I will kill you myself, even if that means going against Nobu. Also...if we ever meet again, rest assured, I will still kill you..." With that the raven haired male left the cathedral without another word.
Caesar smiled to himself and looked up at the large cross hanging above the altar.
"Please forgive me...all I want is to be with Ichihime. I know nothing with ever compare to all the innocent I've killed. She taught my soul the weight of my crimes. I've finally learned what it's like to feel pain, what it's like to hold something dear. I do not wish to hurt anyone anymore. I just want her by my side, and to smile."
Caesar began to cry tears that were never wept before, tears that belonged to humanity. He held Ichihime close, hoping that a change could come upon him.
A ray from the moonlight reflected from the cross onto Caesar. He felt a warmth spreading within his body, a sensation that was undescribable.
His mask broke off from his face, and his eyes had light in them.
He was human.
Ichihime woke up and looked up at Caesar. She placed a hand on his face and realized he felt human. She blushed in amazement and smiled warmly.
"Caesar-dono..you..you're human?" She blinked and looked adorable.
He smiled and reached to touch his invisible fangs. They were just human canines now.
He chuckled and smiled at her. "I suppose I am, my dear Ichihime"
He kissed her with passion he had never felt before. A feeling that was only available to a certain species.
Humanity.
Ichihime kissed him back and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Human or not, I would still love you"
Caesar gave her a warm smile.
"I would say the same, Ichihime."
After all of that, Ichihime tended to his wounds.
A Few Weeks Later
"We're almost there." The white-haired male was leading a blindfolded Ichihime somewhere. She girl was rather impatient because, he wouldn't tell her where they were going.
"It's not another tease is it Caesar?" She blushed.
"Not at all my dear Ichihime." He removed the blindfold as they arrived. "We are here," he smiled as he revealed the surprise to her.
Ichihime stared at her surroundings in awe. The moon drop flowers were at full bloom, glowing under the moonlight. It was like nothing she had ever seen.
"This looks even more beautiful through my human eyes." Caesar stated in a graceful manner, "It is almost as if, I'm seeing a new type of flower for the first time."
Ichihime giggled at his remark. "It's all because you took care of them, that they bloomed beautifully. Even if you planted them while you were a vampire, you still cared for them. I knew you were different."
Caesar smiled genuinely. "You are an amazing woman you know that right?"
The girl turned a bright shade of red and pouted, "Caesar!"
"It's true. It's because of you that I was able to come this far."
"Only we ourselves can change. So in the end it was ultimately you."
"It was my devotion to such a beautiful woman"
Ichihime blushed madly and gave up. He always finds his way to get to her with words. That is one thing that will never change.
The night of the full moon was no longer the day Caesar feared. But, the day he was given a second chance by God himself.
And his love for Ichihime brought forth a new light..
A light brighter than the full moon.
Well that's the end guys ;-; I'm happy I was able to keep everyone entertained. I spent quite a while writing the fanfic. Especially the last chapter. Also I hope the thing about Caesar turning human isn't too weird. Starting as a cold vampire and ending up a compassionate human is symbolism to how he changed in the anime. That was my intention. I think due to that he would be a perfect vampire. xD This was my first actual fanfic so if there's any suggestions you'd like to give please tell me. I would like to improve my fanfic skills. Thank you all once again ^^