"Rosario + Vampire: A Goddess of a Different Sort"
Chapter 12 "Love Potion Number 9"
Based upon characters created by Akihisa Ikeda and Kosuke Fujishima.
Original idea and story written by Gamera68.
Rated M for some mild language and mature themes.
Genres: Fantasy / Romance / Comedy
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Author's Note:
This new chapter picks up the day after the goddesses travel back in time and save Tsukune from being hit by the car.
Any and all feedback or comments are welcomed and appreciated. Please enjoy.
Just remember: I will do my best to stay close to canon but there will be no Lemons until the end of the story with the occasional Lime here and there.
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Sunday, July 19, Tariki Hongan Temple.
It was another sunny morning per usual in the city of Nekomi, Japan. The three Goddesses were in the courtyard that was located in front of their home which they shared with the only mortal of their 'extended family', Tsukune Aono.
Tsukune was in his room as he needed to go over a few reference books since a minor snafu came up with the motorcycle which he was about to finish up for the big drag-race, which was the following weekend.
"But big sis Moka, I don't see why I have to learn this," Yukari complained with a yawn.
"You already agreed to begin your training today, Yukari. If you want to be able to support an Angel, then you must learn even the most-basic of spells," Moka replied with a smile.
"But it's so early," the Norn of the future answered with another yawn.
"Yukari, I allowed you to sleep in two extra hours, due to our "time" problem yesterday, remember?" Moka commented.
"Dont'cha say that every morning, squirt?" Kurumu snickered.
"Why don't you mind your own business?" Yukari shot back with a glare.
"No fighting sisters... please. Did we not discuss this as well?" Moka reminded them with an exasperated sigh.
"Sorry, big sis," Yukari pouted as she looked to the grassy ground below.
"Yeah, sorry. I've got some work to do anyway. Good luck kiddo. You're gonna need it," Kurumu said with a dismissive wave as she floated back into the house and then down the hallway.
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After the blue-haired goddess slid her bedroom door open, she drifted inside and then closed the door behind herself. She then set down on the floor, walked over to her jar-lined shelves, and then looked for a few in particular.
"Hm-mm, let's see. I'm gonna need one mandrake root, the stem of a pumpkin ghost... tears of a banshee... and a cockatrice feather."
She then placed each of the ingredients into a clear, glass, beaker. The mixture then turned light lavender in color as it began to peculate on its own.
"Alright. All that's left is to let it simmer for an hour and then collect the extract. Crap! Today's the season finale of 'Winter Storm' and I can't miss it!" Kurumu said to herself as she looked up to the clock on the wall and noted the current time.
She then dashed out of her room, down the hallway, and into into the tea room. The elder goddess then switched the television onto her favorite show which she could not miss, apparently.
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"You're doing fine, Yukari. Now, let's try a simple levitation spell," Moka said as she pointed her right hand towards a medium-sized boulder. With a wave of her hand, the heavy, limestone rock effortlessly rose two meters above the ground. She then set it back to its original position.
"Now it's your turn, Yukari," Moka said with a smile.
Yukari pointed her right hand towards the boulder in question as she closed her eyes and concentrated on the task at hand.
"I am the goddess who stands at the seat of order... over heaven and earth... do command that you be released from the earthly ties that bind you..." Yukari said.
"That's right. Now, after you are done composing your spell, you must focus all of your attention on the object of your spell. You'll then feel something stirring deep within you... and that feeling is your power, Yukari," Moka replied.
"I can't. It's too big..." Yukari admitted with a sigh of mild defeat.
"Perhaps we can take a short break now. Besides it's lunchtime and I want to see how Tsukune's doing with his studying," Moka answered. Yukari then looked over to her big sister with a sense that she had somehow let her down even though she was doing her best.
"Okay big sis," Yukari said as she followed Moka back into the house. Yukari walked down the hallway towards her room then smelled something odd.
The raven-haired Norn then sniffed the air and followed the strange scent to its source: Kurumu's bedroom. Being the nosy snoop she was, Yukari tapped on the door frame before she slid it open and then peered inside.
"Stupid Kurumu. I bet she's up to her old tricks again."
Yukari then walked over to the work station and noticed the potion which simmered and bubbled into a smaller glass container.
"What kind of brew is this? Whatever it is, I bet it'll cause nothing but trouble," Yukari said to herself as she walked over to the closest shelf and examined several of the strangely-labeled, glass, jars.
"I better nip her evil plan in the bud!" she said to nobody in particular.
Yukari then grabbed a random jar, opened it up, emptied one-half of its contents into the potion that was nearly completed, returned the jar to its original location, and then left Kurumu's room as quickly as possible.
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"Damn, now that's what I call a cliffhanger," Kurumu said a short while after as she walked back into her bedroom and over to her work station.
"What perfect timing. It looks like its all done," she said as she closely examined the extract which was collected in the smaller, glass, flask.
"Neanderthal, cromagnon, ostolethipicus... java, and homo-erectus... let the seeds of magic unite with the seed of boldness combine... and forge an unbreakable spirit to the one who consumes it!" Kurumu spoke as as a violet light emitted from the glass container on the table grew brighter by the second.
* Boooom! *
* cough cough cough * "I don't remember the smoke from this spell being that bad," she commented to herself as the purplish-colored smoke cleared a moment later. She then peeked into the beaker with a small frown.
"Only one crystal? I guess it's gonna have to do, then," Kurumu said to herself as she gathered up the light green, round, crystal which resembled a piece of semi-clear, candy. She placed it in a small, white, sheet of plain paper and then wrapped it up.
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"It's no good. With these calculations, the shaft's gonna be thicker than the rest of the gears," Tsukune said aloud as he went over the book in hand.
"Hey, Tsukune? Ya' gotta minute?" Kurumu said after she tapped on his open bedroom door.
The young man in question was seated at his desk with a pile of books off to the right-hand side. He then waved her inside the room. She walked over to his desk and glanced over his shoulder.
"Hey, why dont'cha take a candy break as a little pick-me-up?" she said as she placed the wrapped, magical item on his desk.
"Thanks, Kurumu. Wait a minute. What the heck are you up to?" he asked with a sweat-drop due to her sudden closeness.
"If you're feelin' sluggish, this will help boost your low blood-sugar levels. Just eat it," she said with a sly grin which caused him to back up even more.
Kurumu then unwrapped the magically-enchanted "candy"
"Wait. Something's not right here. You did something weird to this candy, didn't you?" he asked with a combination of suspicion and hesitation.
"Oh c'mon. I have no idea what you're talking about, kiddo," she replied with a nervous laugh.
"Tsukune, would you like a sandwich and some tea?" Moka asked as she walked into their shared bedroom and saw that her elder sister had decided to pay him a visit as well.
"Uh, sure. Thanks a lot, Moka," he said as she set the small, wooden, tray on his desk.
'You're most welcome" the pink-haired deity said with a bright smile.
"Oh my... what kind of candy is that?" Moka asked with keen interest. She then picked it up and closely examined it.
"It's just a regular piece of candy... something they eat here on Earth. Would you like to try it?" Kurumu answered, somewhat nervously.
"Kurumu, do you swear that there's nothing weird about it and that it's just candy?" Tsukune asked as Moka fiddled with the unwrapped, so-called "candy" and then placed it in her mouth. The blue-haired goddess just shook her head 'no' from side to side.
"Um, so how is it Moka?" Tsukune asked with mild concern.
"It's very delicious," she answered with a smile. Kurumu then fell face first on the floor, followed with a loud sigh.
"Kurumu, is something wrong?" Moka asked.
"Nope. Nothing's wrong at all," Kurumu replied between gritted teeth.
'That's weird. Somethin's very wrong. It should have affected her somehow. Maybe I screwed up the spell or somethin',' the elder goddess thought as she pulled herself to her feet and left Tsukune and Moka's room with another sigh.
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"Alright Yukari, let's try the levitation spell once again," Moka said after they had finished with lunch.
She placed a small, metal, nut on the ground in front of her younger sister as she continued her lesson from earlier. Kurumu looked outside and covertly observer Moka from inside the doorway which led to the front deck.
'It shouldn't have mattered if Moka ate that crystal instead of Tsukune like I had hoped... but why didn't it work or somethin'?' she thought as she turned around and walked back into the house.
Several moments later, for some odd reason, Moka suddenly felt hot in her chest area as her heartbeat increased. She staggered backward and then sat on the wooden porch.
"Big sis? Are you okay?" Yukari said as he trotted over to where Moka sat with her face flushed.
"Yes. I'm fine. Thank you for asking. Why don't we continue this lesson tomorrow?" Moka said as she stood to her feet.
"Are you sure big sis, Moka? Is something wrong?" Yukari asked, worry clearly evident on her face.
Moka never did anything halfway and always completed any task set in front of her. Since she was in charge of her little sister's training, it was very unlike her to just stop without a valid reason.
"No, all is well. We will continue your lesson tomorrow. I must see Tsukune right away," Moka said and then walked back into the house.
"Um... okay big sis. If you say so..." Yukari said as she followed Moka back into the house.
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Kurumu was joined by Yukari a short while later in the tea room. She had her manga opened and was in the midst of an important story element. Kurumu had a fashion magazine in hand as she lazily turned page after page. A moment later, Moka rushed by the tea room dressed rather skimpily.
"Hey was that Kyoko?" Yukari asked. Moka then ran by once more in the opposite direction.
"Big sis Moka? I don't believe it! I must be seeing things!" the youngest Norn shouted aloud.
"Hey, whatta'ya know... that crystal really packed a punch!" Kurumu said in skepticism, since she was not sure if it would affect her sister, or not.
"Oh please Kurumu... don't tell me you used that stuff on big sis Moka!" Yukari countered in return.
"Wait a minute... what 'stuff' are ya' referring to?" Kurumu asked in irritation.
"Eh... who me? I... don't know what you're talking about! I don't know anything... anything at all!" Yukari replied with a sweat-drop.
"You're coming with me ya' little twerp!" Kurumu yelled back as she grabbed Yukari by the ear and dragged her out of the tea room, down the hallway, and into her own bedroom.
"Ahhhhh!" Yukari yelped, as she kicked and screamed the entire way down the corridor.
Tsukune poked his head out of his bedroom and wondered what the all ruckus was about. It was a daily occurrence between the two siblings, more or less, but still... Yukari was louder than she usually was.
"Tsukune, can I ask you a small favor?" Moka said as she walked up to him.
He turned around and nearly fainted. His girlfriend was dressed in a very short, denim mini skirt along with a pink top with spaghetti straps which hugged her curvaceous figure rather well.
"Moka? Uh, sure... what is it?" he replied as he held his hands over his nose before he nose-bled all over the hallway.
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"I'm almost out of Eternity dust?" Kurumu asked as she turned around and glared daggers at Yukari, who sat in the middle of her elder sister's room with her eyes closed.
"How could you do such a thing?" Kurumu asked with anger.
"But... big sis was about to..."
"Don't you realize you just made things a whole lot worse?" Kurumu inquired.
"Absolutely brilliant, Yukari! Now Moka will be traipsing around like a shameless hussy. I made the potion for Tsukune so he could be a bit more brave and tell Moka how he really feels about her and now we have to deal with this..." Kurumu said as she shook her head in mental rejection.
"No!" Yukari yelled.
"This is all your fault. You're always sticking your damn nose where it doesn't belong," Kurumu chastised.
"There must be some kind of antidote, right? You got to start working on it right now!" Yukari replied with a glimmer of hope.
"That's easier said than done... it takes thirty hours to make," Kurumu explained.
"No way! It takes that long?" Yukari asked with shock.
"And it wouldn't do that much good anyway, since the spell only lasts for about eight to ten hours at the most," Kurumu continued.
"Poor Moka..." Yukari said with sadness.
"Oh yes, poor Moka. The extra ingredient you added will make her far more aggressive than she usually is and will cause her to feel four times as much love and affection for him. I'm almost afraid to even think about it if she gets him alone," Kurumu said with a shrug.
"What? We have to stop her," Yukari said as she shot to her feet.
"Too late. They already left."
"Well, we have to follow them," Yukari countered.
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'It's weird for her to just ask me to take her out like this. I mean... we've been out on a few dates before but there's so many people down here... and she's being kinda – more forward – than usual and she's been staring at me the whole time. I can feel it right now... maybe she's trying to send me a signal or something...' Tsukune thought to himself after they had parked his motorcycle.
They were in the downtown area of Nekomi since Moka wanted to suddenly go out for a while.
"Tsukune... when people see us... do you think that they can tell that the two of us are a couple?" Moka asked with her hands folded in front of her.
"Uh..."
"What's wrong? Do you not want to be seen with me today?" she asked with worry.
"No, that's not it... I didn't say anything like that," he quickly said in defense before she arrived at the wrong conclusion.
"Oh thank goodness. Then it's alright for us to act like like we always do, right?" she asked as she grabbed his left arm and placed it up against her firm bosom.
"This is okay with you then?" she inquired with a smile.
"Mm-hmm..." was all he could reply as his blush deepened.
"Wonderful... let's go then," she said as she walked down the crowded sidewalk with their arms linked.
"Uh, sure thing Moka. Lead the way."
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"No! He's got big sis! What are we supposed to do?" Yukari asked Kurumu who watched the couple walk away, arm-in-arm.
"Ya' mean she's got him where she wants him. I guess we just follow them. But if Moka knows we're here, she might get upset and who knows what she'll do to us," Kurumu countered.
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Meanwhile the couple had just entered a large department store down towards the end of the block. Moka led him around and refused to let go of his hand, anytime soon.
"Hey, what do ya' think about that outfit? I think you'd look really pretty in it," Tsukune commented as they passed a mannequin which was dressed in a simple blue and white dress.
"Do you really think so?" Moka asked with a blush.
"Of course I do. What kinda clothes were you planning on trying on today?"
"I really haven't thought too much about it. But if it were up to me..." she said as she placed her right hand on her cheek with a blush of her own.
Before he realized it, Moka had brought him over to the unmentionables department.
"Aren't they lovely? Which do you think would look best on me?" she asked as she held him close to herself.
"Ugh..." he simply replied in mortification as she pointed out several frilly underpants and matching bras in numerous colors and patterns.
Sure, Moka had several, cute nightgowns which she wore to bed nightly, but this was on an entirely different, level. It was something that Kurumu would most likely wear, instead if he had to take a guess!
"I'd love to wear something like this to bed," Moka replied with a cute expression.
"No! You can't do that because these aren't even considered clothes!" he replied rather louder than he intended to.
"Is that because you don't think they'd look good on me?" Moka asked with a small frown.
"No, you misunderstood me. That's not what I meant," he rapidly replied before she broke down and cried.
"Oh, thank goodness. So tell me, what's your favorite, Tsukune?" she asked with an adorable smile.
"Um, just try on whatever's hanging over there," he said with his closed eyes and pointed off the right.
It was a black, leather-looking, dominatrix outfit complete with garters and mesh stockings.
The leather whip was sold separately, though.
"Oh, it's so charming. It's settled then. I'm going to try it on immediately," Moka said with a smile as he looked on in sheer mortification.
"Ah... um..." Tsukune sputtered out with a blank look on his face, unsure if she was serious or not. Which she most unquestionably, was.
He then grabbed her left hand and ran away as fast as his feet could carry him. Kurumu and Yukari then poked their heads out from behind a display case.
"Ew! Gross! Did you see that?! I can't believe big sis would go for such a distasteful outfit!" Yukari cried out in uncertainty.
"Hey! What are you doing? We didn't come here so you could go shopping, Kurumu!" Yukari said as she saw that Kurumu had in her hands a pink bra with a white, lacy, trim.
"But it's so cute that I couldn't help myself. Oh yeah, that's right. You're too young ta' understand," Kurumu replied with a grin.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Yukari replied with a snarl.
"Oh, don't be so damn sensitive. I was only teasing, ya' know," Kurumu said as she placed the bra in question, back on the counter.
"Whatever. We don't have time for this! We need to go after sis right now!" Yukari stated with a renewed sense of purpose since Moka and Tsukune were long gone.
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"Why would anyone want to come here? What kind of things are they planning to do anyway?" Yukari asked with a clenched fist unsure of what a 'movie theater' was since that was where Moka had decided to go to with Tsukune.
"This is the first time I've ever been to the movies with you, Tsukune," Moka said with a bright smile.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," he replied with a smile of his own. Now that he had a chance to calm down from the "undergarments incident", he felt somewhat relaxed since the movie theater they had chosen, was luckily, not too busy.
"I've wanted to come here for some time now... but I've wanted to come with you," Moka admitted with a slight blush.
"Yeah, me too," he replied.
'Why is Moka being so bold today? Does she wanna get closer? I mean, I do care about her a lot, but I don't get it. Why are girls so hard to figure out sometimes?' he thought to himself as the theater lights slowly dimmed.
"Cool! They're showing the trailer for 'Winter Storm' season two!" Kurumu said to herself as Yukari kept a close eye on her sister Moka and Tsukune, just a few, aisles, away.
'Maybe I should just relax for a while. No matter what it took to get here, the most important thing is that I'm at the movies with Moka. Yeah, I guess the movies really can take you to a different world and escape reality for a while... watching moving images up on the silver screen in a darkened room. It all seems so surreal and forces you to be more aware of your surroundings and... the person you're with, I guess. With all that's happened today, how can I not be aware of her? I've gotta calm down,' Tsukune thought to himself just as Moka placed her right hand atop his left and gave it a gentle squeeze.
He then placed a Pocky stick in his mouth. Moka then looked to him with her left index finger on her plump lips.
"I'm sorry Moka... would you like one, too?" he asked, with the chocolate-covered pretzel which dangled out of his half-closed, mouth.
"That's alright... I can just share," she said as she came closer and began to nibble on the other end of his Pocky, much to his surprise.
"Aah! Big sis! No!" Yukari blared out.
"Ooh, what do we have here? Aww, that's so cute. I want some Pocky, too," Kurumu said with a warm smile as she saw the little scene which played out between her younger sister Moka and her boyfriend.
'Crap! I can't believe this is really happening! It's like a scene straight out of a manga!' Tsukune screamed in his mind.
"Oh no you don't! Over my dead body!" Yukari screamed as she reached into her blouse, pulled out, and then detonated one of her mini-bombs.
*Ka-boooooooooooooom!*
Tsukune quickly grabbed Moka's hand and pulled her to her feet. Everybody inside the theater rushed out of the emergency exit and wondered what had just happened.
As the couple ran down the sidewalk, a minute later Moka fell to her knees and covered her face with her hands.
"Moka? Are you okay? What happened?" Tsukune asked as he rushed to her side and knelt down to her level.
"Could you wait a moment? I think there's something in my eye. Could you take a look at it, please?" she replied with both of her eyes closed.
"Sure Moka. No problem," he said as he took a closer look and noticed that her cleavage showed more than usual.
'What the hell am I doing? This is crazy. I can't take it any more...' Tsukune thought in mild frustration as he wanted an answer, regarding Moka's rather bizarre, and sudden change in behavior.
"You have to hurry up, Tsukune. Come on, please. You have to do it..." she pleaded, her eyes still shut.
"Would you look at those two? Talk about major P.D.A.," a woman said as she walked past the couple with several bystanders looked on. (Public Display of Affection)
"Yeah, they should totally get a room," another one said. Tsukune then looked around and wondered what they had spoke about and realized that it was him and Moka.
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"Next time, think about where ya' are before ya' set one of those off, would ya'?" Kurumu said as she and Yukari were out of the smoke-filled theater and sat on the sidewalk in front.
"Oh yeah? Who died and made you boss? Huh? Where's big sis and Tsukune?" Yukari asked as she stood to her feet and saw no sign of the couple anywhere.
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"I don't understand. What were we running from?" Moka asked as she and Tsukune returned to the parking garage where his bike was located.
"Ya' know, we really shouldn't be acting like that out in public," he replied, as he stood up and finally caught his breath.
"Ugh, let's just go home before anything else weird happens," he continued as he walked over to his motorcycle, with Moka behind him. He then sat on the seat, placed the key in the ignition, and turned the engine on. Moka then wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I'd like to sit here... again. Is it okay?" she implored with a smile which he could not say no to.
"Sure, Moka," he replied as he placed his helmet on. Moka then repeated the action. Once they were set, he left the parking garage with Moka seated happily behind him. She leaned up against his back with a blissful smile.
As they traveled down the shoreline, the sun sparkled off the water since it was nearly sunset.
"This view is so lovely," Moka said as she closed her eyes and held him firmer.
"Yeah, it is," he replied as he admired the surrounding scenery.
"Tsukune... your back – it feels warm and kind. I like this; sitting here... holding you. I can feel your emotions this way. Please, take me somewhere far away, where we can be alone together... just for a little while."
'Moka... what are you saying? Alone? I got it. I know just the place,' he asked himself as he gave her query some thought.
Several minutes later, Tsukune pulled up to an old church which was on a high cliff which overlooked the sea.
"Oh my, what a beautiful view this is," Moka said as she admired the scenery of the setting sun which hung over the vast, blue, ocean.
"Hey Moka... it's getting kinda late. We should..." Tsukune said before Moka had quickly interrupted him.
"Could we please stay a little while longer? We just got here and... I'd like some more time with you – alone," she said with a small frown.
"Uh, sure. We can stay for a while," he said as he reached over to her with apprehension.
"Oh Tsukune... you're the best," Moka answered happily.
"No problem Moka."
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Meanwhile, Kurumu and Yukari were on a broomstick as they rode high above the shoreline. They had an idea where the couple had taken solitude, but decided to see for themselves if they were up to something or not.
"Well, the potion should be wearing off any time now," Kurumu said to Yukari, who clung onto her elder sister for dear life.
"I hope you're right. Poor Moka..." Yukari said with a scowl.
'Yeah, poor Moka. Too bad they didn't actually do the deed,' Kurumu mentioned to herself in utter failure.
Tsukune and Moka stood inside of the church towards the very front and admired the multicolored light which shone inside the large building, due to the stained-glass windows that were on all, four, sides.
"You know, we haven't been together alone like this for quite some time since Yukari showed up," Moka said as she poked her index fingers together.
"Hm," he replied.
"Tsukune!" Moka said as she lept into his arms and held him close.
"There's something that I have to tell you so please listen to me," Moka said rather unwaveringly.
"Wait a minute... Moka... you're pushing me back..." he stammered out.
"I love you!" she confessed as she gave him a gentle push back onto the plush pew behind him. He stumbled back and pulled her down on top of him.
"Ahhh! What – what did you just say?" he asked in astonishment.
"What is there to be afraid of?" she asked as she sat up for a moment, offered him a bashful smile, and then nuzzled up to him.
'But she's a Goddess... and I'm just a man. I mean, I do care about her...'
"Please tell me why is it wrong for me to get closer to you?" she asked with tears in her green eyes as she hugged him tighter yet lovingly.
'Someday she's gonna have to go back to Asgard and if that time comes, then I'm not gonna be able to let her go...' he thought as he hugged her in return.
"My beloved Tsukune... all I want is to be able to stay with you a while longer."
'What the hell's wrong with me? Why can't I say it? I'm in love with her and she told me how she feels...' he thought in sadness.
"Tsukune..."
"Moka!" he said as he held her firmer and pulled her closer.
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"Way to go kiddo; just one more push and she's yours forever!" Kurumu cheered on as she saw what had transpired through one of the higher, stained-glass windows, of the church by the sea.
"I don't know why you're so happy for," Yukari said with a sigh.
"Because Moka finally told him how she really feels," she replied.
"Whatever. Your stupid potion wasn't for big sis, so why did it affect her that way?"
"Because she's been in love with him for over twelve years, that's why. You'll see for yourself when you meet that special somebody and fall madly in love someday, yourself," Kurumu answered.
"What? I'm never going to fall for a mortal," Yukari retorted with a huff.
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"Tsukune..."
'Well, it was inevitable, after-all. I mean it's only natural for us to want each other. And she's been so sweet and patient with me. I mean, we kiss and even sleep in the same bed...' he thought as he held the only woman whom he loved the most.
"There's no one here but the two of us. I wish... that we could stay in our own little world like this, forever. I don't need anything else in the world as long as I have you," she whispered.
"Tsukune?" she asked.
"I'm sorry Moka. I can't do this. You're not yourself right now."
"Why not? Is it because that you do not love me?" she asked in fear.
The church bells then rung eight times, which indicated that the eight hour time limit of the spell Moka was under was about to come to its conclusion. Yukari and Kurumu looked up towards the church steeple and wondered if their middle sister would come back to her senses then or not.
"Listen, Moka... don't you see that you're always so honest – you're not usually this forward with me. I mean except on my birthday... when you dropped your towel in the onsen. I mean you're nice to everyone. And I want you to be nice to me and only me. Wait a minute. That's not right. I don't know..." he said in disappointment as he tried to find the proper words but had a difficult time to do so.
"Yes, Tsukune?" Moka said in anticipation as she sat up for a moment.
"I dunno how to say this, but here it goes. I'm in love with you! I'm in love with the real Moka!" he confessed.
"Tsukune..." she said with tears of happiness.
"When you're acting like your normal self. That's what I love the most," he said with a warm smile.
"Oh Tsukune. I love you so very much," she said as she leaned forward hugged him for all he was worth.
"Moka... I love you too."
"I really love you Tsukune," Moka said with a happy tear in her eye.
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"Yahoo-hoo! It's about damn time!" Kurumu shouted with a fist pump.
"No! Big sis!" Yukari wailed in defeat as she planted her face against the window.
"Well, good for you two. It's about time you got what what you wanted the most," Kurumu said with her arms crossed over her bosom.
"No... big sis... no!"
"And as for you Yukari... don't think that you're off the hook, either," Kurumu said.
"Eh... Kurumu.." she said with a sweat-drop.
"Of course I'm gonna punish you severely for touching my stuff without permission," Kurumu continued with a grin.
"Ah..." Yukari replied as her face turned blue.
She could only imagine what sort of 'penalty' her big sister had in store for her since Kurumu had a somewhat 'sadistic' sense of justice.
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About an hour later, back at home.
Tsukune and Moka had called it an early night and decided to bathe together, much to the youngest Norn's chagrin.
"Please! Stop it! I can't take it any more!" Yukari wailed out in vexation as she covered her both of her ears with her hands.
"Oh, whatta'ya know? All these gadgets do is go around and around or nothing at all," Kurumu commented with an amused look. Several inventions were scattered around the tea rooms' floor which basically rolled around or made ridiculous sounds.
"Please! I can't make another useless device! I'm sorry Kurumu!"
"Aw, c'mon... they're all not that useless," Kurumu teased.
"Deep down they really love each other, huh?" Tsukune asked Moka after they had finished their bath and passed by the tea room to see what all the commotion was about.
"Yes, you could say that," Moka said as she reached out and held his hand. She then led him back to their room and shut the door after herself.
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Moka then placed a sound-proofing spell against the door and bedroom walls. She wanted to spend some quality alone time with her Tsukune since they had a rather hectic, but fulfilling day.
"Thanks Moka. I guess Kurumu really wanted us to confess to each other, huh?" he asked with a chuckle.
"You're most welcome. Yes. I did feel strange at first but my feelings for you were stronger than they usually were. But what I told you at the church... I meant every word of it. Tsukune. I do love you so very much... and want to be with you forever."
"Moka... I know... but... I guess it was only a matter of time before we fell in love with each other. But I'm glad and you've made me really happy Moka... I feel like... I feel like it's all a dream...' he said as he pulled her closer and looked into her beautiful eyes.
"I can assure you that this is not a dream. I do love you so very much and I'm so happy that you feel the same way about me as well," she said as she sat up and then pulled him into her warm, soft bosom.
"Oh Moka. I do love you. And you've made me the happiest man in the world."
"Tsukune..." she said as she released him from her temporary embrace. He then laid down on the plush bed with her snuggled up to him, per her nightly tradition.
After their last kiss of the night, the emotionally-drained couple fell into the peaceful pull of slumber and wondered how close they would eventually get; not that they were in any rush, mind you. Now that they had confessed their true intentions and feelings for one another, nothing could stop them as long as they had each other.
No matter what trials and tribulations the future held, they would face whatever came their way, together.
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Author's Note:
Since I had gotten a late start on this chapter (which takes place the day after the last chapter) I wrote this in about 5 hours. Not too bad considering it's really short. But I was having laptop issues (again).
It looks like I'll have to invest in a new laptop soon, once I have enough money saved up but that won't be for a while, at least.
Anyway, enough rambling.
I hope everyone liked this chapter and yes, Moka confessed her love to Tsukune and he did as well with some help from her, of course. This pretty much follows episode 19 from the first anime season of Ah! My Goddess which this is loosely based upon.
The part where Yukari is training early on comes from season 2 of the same anime series since her role is Skuld and still can't do magic yet, but will eventually. I just combined both story-lines into one.
Please feel free to leave your comments and feedback below. I'm also looking for good ideas for this story which still had a way to go, yet. Any good ideas must somehow "fit" into canon, more or less. Thanks again for all the Faves, Follows, and reviews! :)