"Rosario + Vampire: A Goddess of a Different Sort"
Chapter 19 "The Birds and the Bees"
Based upon Rosario + Vampire characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.
Ah! My Goddess was created by Kosuke Fujishima.
I own nothing but the story, itself!
Original idea and story written by Gamera68.
Rated M for some mild language and suggestive themes.
Genres: Romance / Comedy / Fantasy
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Author's Note:
Well here's chapter 19. After much deliberation and some help from Toroka25 on Deviant Art, I decided to write this chapter before the Halloween one. I just had these ideas and it was his suggestion to combine both into one chapter. It wasn't easy but I hope this chapter's a good one.
Just remember, that this is a work of fiction and may contain certain elements which could be considered 'Mature', hence the M rating. There won't be any Lemons until towards the end of the story itself, but may contain Limes in the M-rated chapters.
Also, this chapter has not been Beta read yet, so please excuse any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors that you may encounter.
Okay, enough rambling! Onto chapter 19!
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Saturday, September 26th, Nekomi, Japan.
After the misunderstanding with Yukari several days ago, Tsukune was still moderately nervous as he had something on his always-busy, mind.
After much deliberation, he decided that he would ask the eldest of the sisters, Kurumu for her advice since she was a self-proclaimed "Goddess of Love". The college sophomore just hoped that he could muster up his courage and not get flustered since the topic which bothered him, was somewhat embarrassing.
Being a virgin at the age of twenty-two was not uncommon in Japan since dating rituals were rather strict and a certain code of conduct was to be expected when it came to 'courting' or dating, a member of the opposite sex.
However, since Tsukune's relationship with his goddess fiancee' was rather exceptional, he still had a slight idea what to do whenever they arrived at that point in time.
Sex education classes were not commonplace in most high schools, despite the way Japanese people viewed the subject, compared, say to other countries. Furthermore, they had both mutually decided on several occasions, not to give into their base desires and have intercourse, until after they were properly married.
It's soften said that couples who do wait longer to be intimate in such a way, have a better chance of a long, happy marriage which leads to healthy lovemaking, and then eventually, children. It was a fact that Japan had a declining birthrate, brought upon by none other, than themselves due to their ancient beliefs which were still somewhat the norm, for the island nation.
Tsukune and Moka often held hands and even kissed in public which was still, somewhat frowned upon and thought to be a taboo subject, by the older generation; but more openly-received by people closer to their age group who wanted to date and honestly express their feelings towards each other.
Luckily for him, Moka and Yukari were occupied with magic lessons in the back yard behind the house. He quickly made it Kurumu's bedroom and gently knocked on the wooden frame of her shoji door.
She slowly opened her sliding door and was surprised to see who it was on such short, notice.
"Oh hey, Tsukune. What's up?" the blue-haired beauty asked with a small grin.
"Hey, Kurumu... I was um, wondering if we could... uh... want I wanna ask is... um... are you busy? I'm not disturbing you, am I?" he sputtered out and then glanced at the floor, as if it were the most fascinating thing in the world at the moment.
"Well, no. I'm not busy. Is there something you needed?" she inquired with a smile as she could see for herself that he was definitely, discombobulated. But why, she honestly had no idea.
"Well, um... the thing is... could we um, talk for a minute?" he stammered out as his mouth did not work properly. His face then grew hot at the mere thought alone, regarding the upcoming conversation. That was if he could actually spit it out, of course.
"Sure. Come on in," she replied with an empathetic smile. She then stood off to the side and allowed him to enter her bedroom. Once he was inside, she slid the door closed for privacy.
"Sorry for the intrusion," he said with a slight bow.
Tsukune noticed that her room was rather simply decorated. Besides the shelves upon shelves of ingredients she used for her potions, there was nothing really special about the overall visual aspect, of her bedroom. Her futon bed on the far, right, wall, was covered in a lavish, violet blanket which complimented her pretty eyes.
He noticed some nick-knacks which hung on the wall; one in particular which was a strange-looking mask, made from a green-tinted wood. The mask had some sort of symbol, which slightly resembled the English letter "L" just above where the eyes were. Below the eye holes was a simple nose, but strangely enough, no mouth.
She motioned for him to have a seat at the small, round table in the center of the room itself, as she took a seat across from him.
"So, what can I do for ya? If something's bothering ya', Tsukune, I'll do my best to listen, okay?" Kurumu asked as she placed her arms on the table and propped her head up in her hands.
"Oh um... well ya' see. I was um, wondering about... um... Asgardian... physiology," he replied as he looked down at the table as his face flushed an even-deeper, shade of red.
"Oh, I see. Well, what do ya' wanna know, exactly?" she asked out of genuine concern. She could tell by not only the way he spoke but his body language, as well indicated, that something had weighed heavily on his mind.
"Um, well... I was wondering... if um - humans and Asgardians... were... um... compatible," Tsukune replied, his voice barely a whisper.
"Oh Tsukune. That's something that shouldn't bother ya' so much. Even though we come from a different realm, it doesn't mean that we're much different from humans. Actually, we're not all that different when it comes to lovemaking. Is that what ya' wanted to ask?" she asked with a soft smile.
Caught off guard by her audacious reply, nearly caused his brain to shut down from information overload.
"Look, Tsukune. I like ya'. You're like the little brother I never had and I really wanna thank ya' again for taking me in three months ago. I know it hasn't been easy for ya' since Yukari and I started living here, but I just want you and Moka to be happy. I also know that Yukari sticks her nose into your business, but she wants Moka to be happy just as much. What I told my father last month was the truth, ya' know. So ya' really don't have anything to worry about. I also realize that you're in no rush to make love with Moka and I totally respect ya' for that, okay?" Kurumu said, now out of breath.
"Thanks, Kurumu. I guess you kinda figured that out on your own, huh?" Tsukune replied with a sigh as he looked across the small table at his dear friend, who he had grown to accept as an older sister-type, figure, as unbelievable as it sounded.
"Yeah, you could say that. It may not seem like it or not, but it's quite obvious to me that you do love and respect my sister Moka very much. That's for sure. The only advice I can give ya' is – just be yourself and always love and respect her, okay? The last thing we need is another bug outbreak," Kurumu said as she reached across the table and placed her right hand on Tsukune's left shoulder for a moment.
"Thanks for the advice, Kurumu. I really appreciate it," he said as he stood up and offered her a reassuring smile.
"Hey, Tsukune. It's not a problem. I'm here for ya' and Moka, okay? Just remember that shes a woman who wants to be loved, wooed, and desired, okay? Let's just keep this to ourselves. I really don't want Yukari to get the wrong idea and jump to any more conclusions," Kurumu said with a giggle.
"Sure thing, Kurumu. At least nothing weird's happened lately," he commented with a laugh.
Tsukune then excused himself and left Kurumu's bedroom a moment later after she gave him a sisterly hug and wished him the best in his future endeavors with Moka.
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He then walked down the hallway and into the kitchen. The raven-haired young man then ambled over to the refrigerator and pulled opened the metal door. After he had briefly peered around the shelves, he found what he had looked for a second or so, later.
It was a bottle of water.
"Huh. Did Moka buy this last week? I don't remember seeing this before. Oh well," Tsukune muttered to himself as he examined the water bottle's label since it looked somewhat, unfamiliar.
With a shrug, he closed the refrigerator door shut and then opened the bottle top. He guzzled down the water in less than a minute since he was parched from his talk with Kurumu and still felt warm to a small extent as his face was still flushed.
He then choked out a bit since the water had a strange aftertaste.
"What the heck? Is this some kinda imported water?" he asked to nobody in particular. As his vision blurred, he stumbled back, closed his eyes, slumped to the floor, and then lay there, unconscious.
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"Oh my! Tsukune! Tsukune! Wake up! Oh dear. What happened?" Moka shouted in a panic as she entered the kitchen approximately an hour later and found her fiance' sprawled out on the tile floor, motionless and unresponsive. Not only that, but he appeared to look somewhat, unusual from his normal self for some peculiar reason.
"Moka? What happened to Tsukune?" Yukari asked, clearly upset at the sudden turn of events. It seemed like something happened on a near-weekly basis. If it wasn't one thing, it was something else, the youngest Norn mentally noted.
"I don't know, Yukari. He looks... different," Moka quietly said as she gently cradled Tsukune's head in her lap and silently prayed that he would eventually regain consciousness.
"Um... big sis, Moka? I think I know why he passed out," Yukari said as she found the empty water bottle on the floor, and showed it to her elder sibling who had a distressed look across her brow.
"KURUMU!" Moka loudly bellowed once she read the label on the 'water' bottle.
'Kurumu's Potion. Do NOT Drink!'
"This better be important. I was in the middle of my show," Kurumu replied back as she made it to the kitchen in less than a minute.
"What is this?" Moka asked her elder sister as her anger elevated as she impatiently awaited for an answer or explanation of sorts. Kurumu saw for herself that Tsukune was knocked out cold and had his head resting in Moka's lap. Not only that but he definitely appeared to look not like his usual, self.
"Um... well... uh.. you see..." Kurumu sheepishly stuttered out.
"Out with it, sister. I am in no mood for your games," Moka replied through gritted teeth as her patience grew thinner, by the passing second.
"Uh, well. Ya' see... I was kinda... working on an anti-aging potion. I wanted to... um... sell it... here in Japan and thought that - I could... uh... make some extra money with it," the eldest Norn confessed with a tear of regret in her eye.
"I see. So why was it in the refrigerator then?" Moka asked with a scowl.
"Well, its missing an ingredient and I didn't think anyone was gonna drink it. I'm really sorry, Moka! I didn't mean for this to happen! I'm really, really sorry! You gotta believe me!" Kurumu blabbered, clearly upset at herself for being so careless and labeling the bottle in Asgardian, instead of in Japanese like she originally should have.
Her foolish error is what led to this current quandary and she felt entirely accountable for it. At the very least, she admitted her blunder without hesitation due to Moka's prodding inquiry.
A moment later, Tsukune opened his eyes since he had heard shouting and knew who it was. He looked up as his vision came into focus and saw Moka sitting over him. He felt strange, but had not a clue as to why.
"Um, girls? What's going on?" he asked as he attempted to sit upright. Moka then hugged him lovingly as she was more than worried for her beau and had a difficult time adjusting to his new appearance.
"Oh my gosh! He's SO cute!" Yukari squealed as she bent down and gave Tsukune a near-bone-crushing, hug.
"Yukari! Ack! What the hell? Lemme go!" Tsukune blurted out as he waved his arms in a futile effort as he attempted to free himself from Yukari's exceptionally, unannounced, embrace.
"Yukari, please! Now's not the time for that! Release Tsukune at once," Moka admonished, somewhat sharply towards her youngest sister.
"I gotta agree with Yukari, though. He's a lot cuter now and could easily pass for around her age," Kurumu said as she eyed her future brother-in-law with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.
"Okay. Fine," Yukari complained once she eventually released her hold on Tsukune as Moka shot her a menacing look of jealousy and slight anger.
"Um, could somebody please tell me what the hell's going on? And why do I feel a lot shorter and my clothes are way too big, now?!" Tsukune asked as he stood up and could see that something was most decidedly, amiss. His clothes hung off him as he wondered what had happened and waited patiently for some sort of answer.
"Well, it seems as if you've gotten younger," was Moka's short, yet blunt, reply.
"What! How's that even possible?!" Tsukune yelped, clearly freaked out by her rather odd, response.
"That's easy to answer. It would seem that the so-called bottle of 'water' you drank was one of boobzilla's unfinished potions... which was supposed to be used as an anti-aging formula of sorts. Not only that... but it would seem that you and I are nearly the same age, now; maybe a year or so older if I were take a guess," Yukari explained in the simplest of terms.
"What? Uh, so what do we do? I can't go to NIT like this! I have a big test on Monday morning!" Tsukune yelled, even more stressed out than he usually was, due to some bizarre concoction or backfired, magical, incantation of sorts. He could easily count on both hands how many times that had happened, of course.
"I know it's a lot to take in Tsukune, but please try to calm down," Moka said as she looked down to her one-and-only with a sympathetic look.
"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down?! I'm a teenager again!" Tsukune half-shouted as Moka bent down and then gave him a reassuring hug which somewhat, placated his emotional state of ire, for now.
"Kurumu, is there anyway that you can make an antidote?" Moka asked her sister who seemed to be deep in thought.
"An antidote? Well yeah, of course. But I gotta go back to Asgard for the ingredients that I need," she replied.
"So, what are ya' waiting for? Get going already! You can't leave Tsukune this way even though he looks really, really, cute. Um, what I meant was ya' gotta fix him. Besides, it's not his fault that he drank your stupid potion in the first place," Yukari shot back before she drooled, yet again.
"Fine. I can take a hint. I'm really sorry, okay? The only thing is that the antidote's gonna take thirty-six hours to make after I gather the ingredients I need. That is if they're readily available, or not," Kurumu said with a shrug.
"Thirty-six hours! Why do all of your antidotes take so damn long to make?" Yukari asked with a sneer.
"Excuse me? I can't help that they take so damn long to make! It has to be done properly and simmer for that long so it can take effect once its administered, okay? Besides, my potion shouldn't have affected Tsukune in the first place. I don't even know why it did to begin with! But... there's a way that Moka can help him get back to normal much faster, though," Kurumu replied with a twinkle in her eye.
"Okay. Fine. You made your point. So what is it? What can Moka do to make him normal again?" Yukari asked, half-afraid of the answer. She had silently hoped that she could get to closer to Tsukune, due to the fact that they were now, nearly equal in age despite the fact that he still had the mind of his adult-self.
"Moka's gonna have to help him burn the magic out of his body," Kurumu firmly stated as she saw Moka's face turn blue at the very notion.
"But Kurumu... I can't do that. It wouldn't be right," Moka objected as she looked down to her love and heavily weighed the option.
Kurumu made a valid argument, but still. Moka truly believed that if she helped him in such a way that she would be doing it against her better judgment, but at what cost?
"Do you love him as much as you claim you do, or not? Is everything you said about him, nothing more than a lie? Maybe I should help him get back to normal, myself," Kurumu asked as she shook her head in disbelief.
"Of course I love him! He's my everything and I would do whatever I can to make him whole again! He is my fiance' and I won't allow any woman, whether they're my sister or not, to be that close to him!" Moka proudly admitted as a fast blush swept across her cheeks.
"But Moka..." Yukari softly objected as she glanced over to Tsukune with sadness on her features.
'I wouldn't mind helping him out. And I mean in anyway, if I could. Wait a minute. What the heck am I saying? Kurumu must be rubbing off on me. But still... he's way too cute now,' Yukari thought to herself with a sly grin as she drooled a bit.
"Well, it's settled then. I'm gonna go back to Asgard to get what I need just in case it's not enough. I'm counting on ya' Moka. Do what you need so he can get back to normal. Don't worry so much. I'll be back before ya' know it and hopefully everything will work out for the best, right? I mean, it always does, somehow."
With those words of wisdom, Kurumu turned around and left the kitchen. She then walked down the hallway, into the living room, turned on the TV set, and then jumped through the Gate.
"Um, Moka? What did Kurumu mean by burning off the magic?" Tsukune asked with a puzzled look. He honestly had no idea what Kurumu meant by her equivocal explanation and silently prayed that it was painless.
"Yukari, you'll have to excuse us. I need to take care of Tsukune, okay?" Moka said to her younger sibling as she lightly grabbed Tsukune's right hand and led him out of the kitchen.
"Um, sure thing, Moka," Yukari said as they disappeared around the corner and down the hallway, then into their shared bedroom. With a sigh, the youngest Norn was yet once again, alone. She trudged down the corridor and into the living room. She then walked over to and plopped down on the sofa.
After she made herself comfortable, she pointed the remote control at the still-on, television and hoped to find something entertaining, since her plan to get closer to Tsukune, had once again, failed.
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"Um, Moka? Could ya' please explain to me what Kurumu meant by burning the magic out?" Tsukune asked Moka who had her right hand outstretched and pointed towards their bedroom door. She then spoke a quick silencing spell which surrounded their bedroom.
Once the blue light faded, she then turned around and faced Tsukune who now stood up to her chin and was indeed, once again, a teenager around 14 or 15 years of age. She could tell that he still had his mature mind, despite his outward, younger, visage.
"Well, um... she meant that we'd have to... kiss and cuddle. Just as kissing burns calories and releases endorphins from our brains and into our bodies, the same method can be applied to rid your body of the potion's magic and return you to your former age," she explained with a bittersweet expression on her face.
"I see," Tsukune said with a gulp as he looked up to her and clearly saw that she had some sort of internal debate, or conflict, regarding the entire situation.
"However, I'm not sure if I'm up to the task, or not," she admitted as a stray tear slid down her soft cheek which she quickly wiped away with her right hand. Tsukune then slowly approached her, reached down, and held her hands in his own.
"Moka, I know that you're nervous but I can assure you that I'm still myself," he calmly said as he surprised his fiancee' and pulled her into a warm hug.
Steeling her reserve, she reciprocated the one act of affection and decided that he was indeed right. Even though he now happened to be roughly 7 or 8 years younger, he was still the man whom she was madly in love with.
The engagement ring which she wore on her left, ring finger, reminded her of that much, at the very least.
"Oh Moka... I love you so much," he breathed out as he laid his head against her full, soft bosom.
"Tsukune, I do love you as well and you have my word... that I'll do whatever I can to make you whole again," Moka replied as she pulled him closer.
"Just do your best, okay? I have complete faith in you," he said with a smile which alleviated the storm of uneasiness, in her pounding heart.
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A few awkward moments later, the pair had gotten undressed and found themselves under the plush blanket of their futon bed. Moka held Tsukune close and refused to let go of him, any time soon.
Without a word said between the two, they hesitantly leaned closer to one another in a timid kiss. A few, silent, moments later, Tsukune reluctantly traced his tongue along Moka's bottom lip. With a startled squeak, she gave in a second later as she slightly parted her satiny, soft, lips and allowed his tongue access into her mouth.
Tsukune then french-kissed his beautiful fiancee' with more passion than he thought possible.
With a stifled moan of euphoria, Moka felt more at ease, as their petting intensified.
She felt an overwhelming urge to be much closer to her one-and-only, than they already were.
The pink-haired woman also believed as though she were floating on air as any remainder of doubt left her mind. Tsukune had an even more challenging time as he felt more love and affection towards Moka whom he loved more than anything in the world.
The young man still had a difficult time wrapping his brain around all that had happened in the past hour, or so, but that thought alone did not deter him and he continued to enjoy her company in such an intimate way.
Several minutes later they reluctantly ended their kiss for air.
Moka's mind reeled from the powerful after-affects of such an awe-inspired, kiss which she wished to repeat as soon as possible. Her lips still tingled while the endorphins from her brain traveled throughout her body which caused her to lightly gasp. Despite the slight difference in age, Moka had to admit, he still knew how to make her feel loved, wooed, and desired.
Moka then pulled Tsukune closer as she nuzzled up to his ear and softly kissed it which caused a prickle of pleasure to run down his back.
"Moka..." he breathed out as his heart-rate elevated and became more aroused from her affectionate gesture.
"Oh Tsukune..." she replied as she quickly pulled him into her bosom once again which only added fuel to his building stimulation.
"Ah, Moka..." he breathed out in slight pain as he felt himself slightly change in height. She released him from her hug and then planted a passionate kiss on his lips. She poured all of her love and emotions into the one act of affection which he thoroughly enjoyed, and which only caused him to moan louder.
"Tsukune... oh my love... please... kiss me... more," she breathed out, in-between kisses.
He then laid on top of her and gently kissed her right ear. He slowly trailed kisses from her neck down to her collarbone. She held him devotedly and relished the feeling of his love in elated bliss as she softly moaned his name several times as he showered her with unbridled, affection.
After over an hour of kissing, cuddling, and bonding, the couple eventually wore themselves out and had unknowingly, fallen asleep in each others arms.
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Awoken by someone tapping on the bedroom door, Moka threw the covers off of the bed and quickly wrapped her pink robe around her half-naked body. She turned around and admired her beau, who rested peacefully. With a bright smile upon her lips, she rose to her feet, walked over to the door, and slid it open.
"Oh Kurumu. I see you're back already," Moka greeted with a blinding smile.
"Yeah, I was gone for an hour or so and just got back a minute ago. Um, is he okay?" she asked, fearful of the answer.
"Oh yes, Tsukune's completely back to normal," Moka replied with a slight blush across the bridge of her nose which spread across her cheeks.
"Thank goodness. So I take it you guys got all hot and bothered, right?" the bluette asked with a devilish grin.
"Kurumu, sister. Honestly! Have you no shame at all?!" Moka asked in shock at her sister's perverted inquiry.
"Aw, c'mon. I was only teasing. Would ya' lighten up already? Geez!" Kurumu shot back with a mixture of sadness and mischief.
"Sorry, Kurumu. We, um, just kissed and cuddled for a while before we both fell asleep. I must admit, he was more affectionate than he – normally is," Moka said as her blush deepened in hue.
"I see. I knew ya' could do it. Anyway, I found the ingredients I needed just in case, but if what you said is true, then I guess I have nothing to worry about," Kurumu said with a sigh of relief.
"Um, what's going on?" Tsukune asked with a yawn as he walked up to Moka from behind and wrapped his arms around her slender waist. He then leaned his head on her right shoulder and then kissed her left ear.
"Ah, Tsukune!" she mildly protested. He then kissed her neck which caused her knees to buckle at the caring gesture. She then lightly moaned, much to her mortification.
"Wow, Tsukune. I see that you're all grown up now, huh?" Kurumu asked with a wink which Tsukune somehow managed to tune out, and ignore for the time being.
"Yes, Kurumu. My Tsukune is all better now, thank you for asking," Moka said with a slight scowl. She loved her older sister, but more often than not, she did not take much of anything, too seriously.
"Okay. I can take a hint. I'll leave you lovebirds alone for now. See ya' later," Kurumu said with another wink and then turned around and left the couple be, for now.
"Hey Moka, I knew she meant well. At least I'm not a teenager, anymore. Thanks to you of course," Tsukune said as he slackened his hold around her waist. She then faced Tsukune and gave him a soft kiss on his lips.
"You're most welcomed, my love. Are you hungry yet? It's nearly dinnertime and -"
"I have a better idea. Why don't we go out for dinner, instead? And maybe, we could um, go dancing afterwards," Tsukune said as he placed an outstretched finger upon her lips.
"Really, Tsukune?" she asked with a dazzling smile at his more-than-generous, offer.
"Of course. I just wanna take you out tonight. It's my way of saying thanks for – ya' know – earlier," he replied as he nervously scratched the back of his neck out of habit with his right hand.
"Oh Tsukune. It was my pleasure and I'd love to go on a date with you this evening," Moka said as she hugged him for no reason, other than to convey her feelings for his genuine thoughtfulness and sincerity.
"O-of course, Moka. Anything to make my girl happy," he said as he returned her heartfelt embrace and simply wanted to thank her for earlier. He had another reason, but decided to keep that to himself, at least until the moment was right.
"Oh Tsukune, you're the best."
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An hour later, Tsukune walked into the living-room and saw for himself that Kurumu and Yukari were for once, not fighting over the TV remote, like they normally did on a daily basis. He was all dressed and ready to go for his impromptu date with Moka.
"Hey, girls," he said as he stood off to the side.
"Hey, Tsukune," Kurumu said as she glanced to her left and gave him a once-over.
"Oh hi, Tsukune. You sure look nice," Yukari commented with a smile.
"Oh, um, thanks Yukari," he awkwardly replied as he took an empty seat on the long, beige sofa, next to Kurumu's left-hand side.
He was dressed sharply in a white, long-sleeved dress shirt with an aqua neck-tie. His dress slacks were jet black with gray pinstripes. His always-messy hair was styled neatly with the assistance of some hair gel and his trusty hair-dryer. On his left wrist, he wore his wristwatch which he had received from Moka on his birthday back in June.
"I'm really sorry about today, Tsukune. I never meant you any harm and I hope that ya' can forgive me someday," Kurumu said with a sniffle.
"Hey, it's okay, Kurumu. I'm not upset and it was my fault for drinking it in the first place. I'm just glad I'm back to normal now and don't have to go through my teenage years, again," he said with a small smile.
"Thank you for forgiving me so easily, Tsukune. Ya' know, you're way too nice for your own good but I guess that's one of the things that we like about ya', right, Yukari?" Kurumu said as she lightly jabbed her sister in her ribs from the side.
"Yeah! That's right, Tsukune. We all care about you and we don't like to see you go through so much. We never mean any of that stuff anyway and it just kind of happens," Yukari said with an apologetic smile of her own.
"Thanks, girls. I guess you're both right. I mean, before I even knew about goddesses, I just kind of figured that's the way the world worked. I mean, I always had nothing but bad luck – but, ever since Moka came back into my life six months ago, all of that's changed for the better," Tsukune replied with another smile of his own.
"Wait a minute? She's been here for six months already?" Yukari asked, curious as she was for some sort of answer.
"Yep. That's one of the reasons why I'm taking her out tonight. So much has been going on recently, we really haven't been out on a date in awhile," Tsukune explained.
It was true, of course. Between all of the craziness over summer break, which included the sisters' parents just showing up, not to mention the ordeal with Alucard and his eventual defeat, the new contract between himself and Moka, their engagement, both of them working their part-time jobs, plus the fact that the Autumn semester recently began; life had been one big, ordeal after another.
"I see. Well, a lots been going on, that's for sure. You guys do deserve a break, right Yukari?" Kurumu asked.
"Yeah. That's right. I'm kind of surprised that you're still alive after all of that," Yukari replied with a sweat-drop.
"What she means is we're happy that you're okay after all of the drama," Kurumu clarified with a sweat-drop of her own before Tsukune took Yukari's answer the wrong way.
"Thanks, girls. That really means a lot to me. But, it's all thanks to Moka, of course. I really don't know where I'd be right now if it wasn't for her. She's really everything to me," Tsukune said just as Moka walked into his line of sight.
Tsukune's mouth shot open in disbelief when she entered the living-room as the goddess looked more beautiful than he ever thought possible.
"Moka... you look... amazing," he breathed out as she stood in front of him. She then twirled around so he had an unobstructed view for himself.
The pink-haired goddess wore a red, Chinese-type dress.
The silky gown had numerous gold-hued flowers embroidered into the shiny material itself along with a color-coordinated, border. It was rather snug on her impressive, curvaceous, physique and left little, if anything, to the imagination.
Moka gave the word 'gorgeous' an entirely, new, meaning.
The hem of her form-fitting dress rested about 12 centimeters above her knees. On each side of the dress was a slit which offered a view of her creamy thighs. Slung across her left shoulder she sported a small, red purse which complimented her outfit for the evening. In her right hand she carried a pair of short-heeled, shoes in the same, ruby-red, color.
Moka's waist-length, pink hair was loosened from her daily ponytail and styled in soft waves, which added to her breathtaking beauty and made her appear even more mature than she already was.
The deity's makeup was tasteful and brought out her otherworldly, beauty. A light dusting of pink blush on her cheeks, along with metallic gold eye shadow across her eyelids, as well as light, red lipstick on her full, plump, lips.
She also wore her golden, Asgardian jewelry which held her full abilities in check. Several bracelets adorned her wrists, as well as her earrings on her dainty ears.
"Why thank you, Tsukune. And I must say, you look very handsome yourself," Moka said as he stood up and hugged her lovingly.
"Uh, you're welcome, Moka, and thanks," he replied as she lovingly returned his embrace.
He immediately noticed that she wore a splash of vanilla perfume behind her ears, which she knew was his favorite. She only wore it on special occasions of course since he politely asked her earlier to 'dress up' for their outing.
"Big sis Moka! You look so pretty tonight," Yukari added a moment later, once her brain decided to work again. She was somewhat stunned at Moka's wardrobe choice since she always dressed moderately compared to Kurumu.
"Thank you, Yukari. And thank you for allowing me to borrow your dress, Kurumu," Moka said with a slight blush.
"Um, of course," Yukari said as she focused her attention back to the TV show in progress which was some anime about a High School for Yokai, which was seemingly, all the rage in Japan. There were also a few commercials which advertised Halloween costumes, which were based upon the main characters.
"Yeah, I gotta agree, Moka. You do look very nice in that dress. I'm kinda surprised that it fits you so well. Anyway, you two go out and have some fun for a change, okay?" Kurumu said as she hopped off the couch and gave the couple a gentle nudge towards the door.
"Thank you Kurumu. Here's some Yen so that you can call the pizza place down the street, since they deliver," Moka said as she quickly opened her purse, fished out her wallet, and handed Kurumu 2,000 in yen. Kurumu accepted the money with a small smile and a bow.
"It's not a problem and thanks."
"You're most welcome. Also, please keep your word, sister. No fighting, no potions, no unearthly inventions, and most importantly, no spell-casting. Understood? That goes for you too, Yukari," Moka sternly asked with a serious look across her brow.
"You have our word, right Yukari?" the bluette asked as she stuffed the yen into her blouse and left it there for the time being until it was needed, later on.
"Of course Moka! You guys have fun and we'll see you later!" Yukari said as Tsukune held Moka's hand and left the sisters be. He just hoped that they would hold to their word and not bicker or argue like they normally did.
…
Approximately thirty-five minutes later, Tsukune drove his trusty Beemer motorcycle up to – somewhere in the Shibuya district.
Moka was seated directly behind him due to the fact that her dress which was rather short, she soon discovered, and had no other option than to sit, side-saddled instead of in the side-car. He was perfectly content to have her seated behind him as she had on numerous occasions before.
Once he found a decent parking spot not too far from their destination, he placed the gears in park and shut the engine off. He then removed the keys from the ignition and stuffed them into one of his jacket's, numerous, pockets and zipped it closed.
Moka unraveled her arms from around his midsection and dismounted the motorcycle first with Tsukune directly after her. She unbuckled her helmet and placed it in the side-car for safe keeping after she had removed it. Tsukune mimicked her actions and did the same.
Since the weather had grown a bit cooler, they had both worn their matching, leather jackets. Each was made of a dark brown, yet, soft leather. He affectionately held her hand and walked beside her on their way towards their destination. Moka had no indication where they were but had complete faith in her always-thoughtful fiance'.
Luckily for the pair it was a clear evening with hundreds of twinkling stars in the inky sky above. The crescent moon shone its silvery light upon the world below which made for the perfect night.
...
"Here we are, Moka," Tsukune said as he opened the front door of the eating establishment and allowed her to enter first.
"Oh my, what a lovely place," she said with a contented sigh.
The interior of the restaurant was made of a dark, stained, wood. The lighting was warm and inviting which only added to the romantic ambiance.
"Well, I really wanted to take ya' somewhere nice. Besides, we can go dancing after dinner in the nightclub, next door," he said with a bashful smile.
"Thank you Tsukune. I really don't know what to say," she answered as she held his hand a bit firmer as the hostess approached them, barely a minute later.
"Good evening. Welcome to Maduro. How many are in your party, this evening?" she asked with a bow.
She was a young woman in her mid-twenties roughly the same height as Tsukune with dark, shoulder-length hair and matching eyes. Her name tag read "Fumiko" in hiragana.
"Um, good evening. It's just the two of us. Somewhere quiet if it's not too much to ask," Tsukune politely replied as he returned the customary bow. The tuxedo-clad hostess then grabbed two menus and held them in her right hand.
"Very well sir. This way, please," Fumiko replied as she led the pair through the busy restaurant. It was a Saturday evening, after-all and most of the couples appeared to be on dates, as well it would seem.
A moment later, the trio arrived at a semi-circular booth which was made of the same dark wood with a dark brown, leather seat. The table was the same shape, naturally. Fumiko the hostess placed the menus on the table just as Moka slid into the booth first, with Tsukune seated on her right-hand side.
Tsukune then helped Moka with her jacket and placed it in the empty spot next to him. He removed his own jacket a moment later since the restaurant was on the warm side.
"Please take your time and enjoy your stay. Your server will be along shortly to take your order," Fumiko said with a bow as she quickly left the duo to themselves as she returned to her station at the front of the restaurant.
The couple muttered a quick "thank you" as they each opened up their menu which reminded them both of a small book.
…
"Good evening. My name is Ayumi and I'll be your server this evening. Have you folks decided yet?" their waitress announced as she arrived at their booth, nearly ten minutes later.
Much like the hostess, their server was also a young woman dressed in a similar fashion. She too was of Japanese descent except her hair was much longer; and a lighter shade of brown with amber highlights, along with hazel green, eyes.
"Go ahead Moka. You can order first," Tsukune said as he continued to peruse over the extensive menu and had no idea what he wanted to order since the choices were somewhat, staggering.
"Um, for starters, I'd like a glass of your house, red wine please," Moka asked with a small smile.
"Very well, ma'am. And for you, sir?" Ayumi asked as she pulled out a pen and notebook from the front pocket of her apron and scribbled Moka's drink order down.
"I'll have a Kirin light beer, please," he replied as he set his menu down for a second. Ayumi wrote his drink order down, likewise in her notebook.
"Very well folks. I'll return in a minute or two with your drinks," the waitress replied with a bow. She then turned around and made her way towards the bar to place their drink orders.
"Thank you once again, Tsukune. I must admit... you really surprised me tonight with all of this," Moka said as she reached over to Tsukune and held his left hand in her own.
"Hey, you're welcome, Moka. Actually, I wanted to take you out tonight for another reason..." he said as she gently squeezed his hand.
"Another reason?" she asked, unsure of his statement.
"Well, the thing is... I just wanted to thank you. For everything. We've been together for six months already," he said as his cheeks grew hot from saying as much.
"We've been together six months already?" she asked, somewhat caught off guard.
"Here you go folks. One house, red wine and one Kirin light beer," Ayumi said as she placed their drinks on the table and left the pair for a moment as she could see that they were having a discussion of sorts.
"I just wanted to say, happy six month anniversary," Tsukune said as he lifted his glass of beer.
"Oh Tsukune, happy six month anniversary to you, as well," Moka replied as she lifted her glass of wine as they then clinked their glassed together in a customary toast.
They then each took a sip of their cool beverages and then set them down on the table.
Moka scooted closer to Tsukune as she felt a powerful compulsion to push him down on the bench of their booth and have her way with him. She quickly pushed that ecchi thought aside for now at least; and lightly kissed him on his left cheek as an alternative.
"I still find it hard to believe that you remembered the night we – met again," Moka said as she stared lovingly into his chocolate, brown, eyes.
"How could I forget the night you saved me from the loneliness?" he replied as he gazed back at her, likewise.
"Oh Tsukune. I honestly don't know what to say. I mean, we've been through so much in the past six months. And you've accepted everything so casually, even though most of it was brought on by just being with me. But that's another thing that I love about you. No matter what we've been through, you've always been by my side, haven't you? And yet, despite all of that – I guess it's only brought us closer together, hasn't it?" Moka asked as she looked not away, even for a second.
"I couldn't have said it better myself. When you showed up like that – I really didn't know what to think. For a few minutes, I thought it wasn't real. Things like that just don't happen. I mean, I'm glad it did. Otherwise, I never would've remembered meeting you and the promise we made to each other when we were ten years old. Having you here, with me – I don't know where I'd be now if you weren't in my life. What I told your parents, I meant every word of it. You complete me, Moka and I'll always love you. No matter what happens; never forget that, okay?" he said, now out of breath.
"Oh Tsukune!"
Overwhelmed with love and adoration, Moka lunged forward and passionately kissed Tsukune square on his lips. She did not care if they were out in public and if anyone stared. She had to remind him just how important he was to her and how much she loved him, no matter if it was embarrassing or not. And she would do it time and time again as a reminder of where his place was: in her heart.
A few minutes later, Moka begrudgingly released Tsukune from her amorous embrace and recomposed herself. She sat upright and acted as though nothing was amiss. Tsukune wobbled from her extemporary kiss and had a hard time thinking.
"Um, wow..." is all Tsukune managed to say as his mind was still fogged up from Moka's outward display of exceptional affection.
"Um, do you folks need more time?" the waitress asked as she returned to the couple's table and had a hard blush across her own cheeks for some reason, or another.
"Oh, sorry about that. I'll have the steak dinner, medium rare with a baked potato. I'll also have the Caesar salad," Moka answered with a blush of her own as she promptly set her menu down in front of her.
"Very well, ma'am," Ayumi said as she wrote Moka's order in her notebook. "And for you, sir?" the server continued.
"I'll have the same, thank you," Tsukune replied as he set his menu on the table since his brain was still overstimulated, naturally.
"Very well sir. I'll place your orders right away," Ayumi replied as she gathered up their menus and jogged back to the kitchen.
"How embarrassing!" Moka lamented since she figured that their waitress most likely had witnessed her being rather forward with her affections towards Tsukune like she had a tenancy to do, since he always knew what to say at any given moment.
"Don't worry about it Moka. I'm not the least bit embarrassed and I'm really happy right now," Tsukune said as he placed his left hand atop Moka's right thigh and gently squeezed it.
"Ah, Tsukune!" she yelped due to the sudden stimulation.
"Sorry about that Moka, but don't let that bother you. All that matters right now is that we have fun and enjoy each others company, right?" he asked with a smile which eased her thoughts.
"Oh, um... it's okay love. I was just – um... uh..." Moka sputtered out, unsure of the compelling, yet strange emotion she felt when Tsukune had touched her thigh, just a moment ago.
"Are you okay, Moka? Your face is all red," Tsukune asked out of genuine sincerity.
"Oh yes. I'm fine... I think..." Moka said as she rested her head on Tsukune's left shoulder.
She felt a slight burning sensation in her lower belly, which she had only experienced once or twice before since she had become his fiancee'. And it puzzled her to no end as she was uncertain if it was one thing, or something, entirely else.
"Um, do you need some water or something?" he asked as he became further concerned due to her sudden change in behavior.
"No, I'm okay now. But thank you for asking, though. I'm not sure what it was. I felt like that before, when we're – um – kissing – but it felt much stronger... this time... when you um – touched my thigh," Moka admitted as she buried her head against his chest out of utmost embarrassment.
"Oh Moka... um... I think I know what it was because... I... um... felt that way, um... when we were – you know – in bed earlier – when you held me against your – chest... I felt such a strong... pulling sensation before and I wanted to – be more intimate with you. But um, don't get the wrong idea though. It just means that we're getting closer to each other, I guess. Maybe you could say that we desire to be a lot closer than we already... are. I'm not ready for all of that yet, but I do love and respect you even more," Tsukune calmly whispered.
He hoped that she understood what he had said without going into further detail.
"Oh. I see. It must be what you would call being 'aroused'. Kurumu briefly told me about that but I wasn't sure what it was, up until now, that is," Moka replied back as she sat up; her face still lightly tinted pink.
"Uh, yeah. I see," Tsukune said just as the waitress expedited their dinners to their table.
"Enjoy your meal, folks. If you need anything at all, please ask for me. I'll be back shortly to see if you need anything else," Ayumi said as she left the duo to themselves.
They were both speechless when they saw how big their steaks were.
Luckily, they were both reasonably hungry because they had not a bite to eat since noon and it was already, nearly 8 PM at night.
"Itadikimasu!" they said in unison as they dug into their dinners.
Conversation was light and amusing as they reminisced about all of the good times they had since they became a couple, due to Tsukune's accidental phone-call, six months to the day.
…
Nearly an hour later, the pair had finished their meals and could barely move a centimeter. They had both surprisingly, cleaned their dinner plates.
"Oh man, I'm stuffed," Tsukune breathed out as he loosened the belt buckle of his trousers and sat back with a sigh of relief. He was hungry but did not expect to be that hungry.
"Mm-hmm," Moka replied as she leaned next to Tsukune with a sigh, herself.
"Are you gonna be okay?" he asked.
"Oh yes. I'm fine love. Thank you for the wonderful meal," she replied with an adorable wink which caused Tsukune to slightly blush.
"That's good to hear. It wasn't as good as your home cooking, though," he said with a smile which caused her to cutely blush in return.
"Oh Tsukune. Stop it. You're embarrassing me," Moka lightly teased as she placed her left hand on Tsukune's lap and gently rubbed his thigh.
"Sorry, but it's the truth. You've definitely become a great cook, Moka."
"Thank you love. I became a good cook for you, of course," she replied as she placed her hands on her still-flushed cheeks for a moment.
"Oh Moka..."
"Oh Tsukune..."
"Oh Moka..."
"Am I interrupting you folks?" Ayumi the waitress asked as she walked up to the pair and saw that they were in a lovey-dovey mood it would seem.
"Oh! I'm sorry! We'll take the check when you're ready," Tsukune said with a bow and nearly banged his head against the table since he had momentarily forgotten himself and where he was due to Moka's outstanding level of cuteness.
"Of course, sir. I'll return in a few minutes," Ayumi said with a bow as she went to fetch the couple's dinner bill.
"It would seem that we'll have to leave a generous tip," Moka quipped.
"Yeah, how about that?" Tsukune replied with a sweat-drop.
Once the check was paid in full, along with a hefty tip, Tsukune grabbed their jackets and offered his free hand to Moka who warmly accepted it without hesitation.
"So, are ya' ready to go dancing now, Moka?" he asked as he led her through the semi-busy restaurant and towards the adjoining nightclub which was was connected via a short hallway.
"Oh yes. I'm very much looking forward to it, Tsukune because it's my first time," she happily replied with a smile.
…
Once they entered the cozy nightclub, Moka was once yet rendered speechless.
It was not as large compared to most of the well-known nightclubs in nearby Harajuku or Akihabra, but was very nice, nonetheless. It also had the same name as the restaurant, naturally. The quaint night-spot just added the subtitle of 'lounge' to the nomenclature, itself.
Much like its shared name, it also had a similar décor.
Alongside the rear of the club was a long Bar, which ran the length of the wall itself which was topped with a dark-stained wood. Recessed lighting, amber in color, added to the overall ambiance. In front of the Bar were a line of bar-stools, each one painted matte black with matching, ebony, cushioned seats.
Next to the Bar was the DJ booth which sat about a meter above the floor, and was encased in a Plexiglas window on all, fours, sides.
In front of the Bar was a large, square-shaped dance floor. The off-white tiles reflected the multicolored lights from above which painted the small crowd of dancers below in every hue imaginable. Huge speakers hung above the floor which were suspended by long, heavy-duty cables, one in each corner of the club, itself.
A dozen small tables lined the wall opposite the Bar as well as another dozen or so, round tables on either side of the dace floor; most of which were already occupied by numerous couples on dates as well, it would seem.
"Oh Tsukune. Thank you so much for bringing me here tonight. You have no idea just how happy I am... right now," Moka said with a tear as she rapidly enveloped him in her arms as a wave of pure joy overcame her as the love she held for him grew considerably. She was on the verge of tears once they ended their hug several, moments, later.
"You're welcome, Moka. What do ya' say we find a table and then we can dance in a while, okay?" Tsukune asked so he could recompose himself, somewhat.
With a simple nod from Moka, he led her towards the back wall after he had spotted an empty booth, near the center, mid-way between two speakers which hung from the ceiling.
"I must admit Tsukune, this is a lot nicer than I thought," Moka said after she slid into the booth which was similar to the ones inside the restaurant, but slightly more comfortable. She then watched another couple as they danced close to one another and carefully observed their subtle movements, which she quickly memorized.
"Yeah, you're right," he replied after they had taken a seat in the booth itself. He sat on Moka's right, per his usual habit.
A minute later, a cocktail waitress walked up the the pair. She noticed that the young woman who sat next to the young man had the brightest, pinkest, hair she had ever seen and passed it off merely as a type of cosplay.
"Good evening. Welcome to Maduro Lounge. My name's Kimiko and I'll be your waitress this evening. Right now, we have our college happy hour. All domestic beer and well drinks are half-off until midnight with a local, college ID," she said with a smile.
Much like the remainder of the staff, Kimiko was in her mid-twenties. She was dressed in a black mini-dress along with matching heels on her petite feet. The young, Japanese woman had long, black hair along with hazel eyes. She was rather cute, Tsukune silently noticed.
Moka opened up her red purse, and found her Nekomi Tech student ID card, then handed it to the server. Tsukune quickly removed his black, leather, wallet from the back, right, pocket of his slacks. He too found his student ID and handed it to Kimiko a moment later.
She quickly glanced over their student ID's and then handed them back to the pair which they promptly put away for safe keeping.
"So, what can I get for you two lovebirds?" Kimiko asked with a tease.
"I'll have a Kirin light beer and my fiancee' will have a glass of your house, red, wine, please. Is that okay with you, Moka?" Tsukune said to Kimiko and then looked over to Moka who seemed to be deep in thought as she inspected her current environment.
"Oh, yes Tsukune. Thank you," she answered with a slight blush as she scooted closer to him.
"Very well, folks. I'll be back shortly with your drinks," Kimiko replied with a bow as she turned around and walked over to the packed Bar.
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After Tsukune had paid for their drinks, they just sat in comfortable silence and enjoyed each others company for several minutes. Once a romantic song played over the speakers, Tsukune slid out of the seat and walked over to Moka's side of the table. He then offered her his outstretched, left, hand with a small smile.
"May I have this dance, beautiful?" he asked.
"Oh yes, Tsukune. I'd love to," she replied with an adorable smile, as she accepted his offer. He held her hand lovingly as he walked her over to the semi-empty dance-floor.
"Um, okay... now what?" Tsukune asked with a sweat-drop.
"Well, for starters, you can... wrap your arm around my waist and hold my other hand like this," Moka said as she took the initiative and held Tsukune's right hand with her left, and wrapped his left arm around her waist while she placed her right hand across his back. He blushed hard at her sudden closeness and easily felt her body heat through her dress. She then rocked lightly from side-to-side as he followed her lead.
"Oh Tsukune... this is like a dream come true. I do not want this night to end," she whispered into his right ear as she nuzzled her face up to his cheek. She then pressed her sensational bosom up against his chest as her heartbeat increased dramatically.
"This is nice, huh?" he simply replied since he felt the same way, of course.
"Very much-so. Please promise me that you'll always hold me like this, Tsukune. I love you so much and you've made me very happy tonight," she said as a tear of joy slid down her left cheek which Tsukune did not take notice of. He just held her a bit firmer as he wanted to just be much closer than they already were.
"Of course, Moka. I love you too and there's nowhere I'd rather be right now, than here with you. And I'll always hold you like this, okay?" he whispered back which shot a tingle of pleasure down her spine and caused her toes to lightly curl.
"Ah, Tsukune," she said as she pulled back for a moment, gazed longingly into his kind eyes, and then kissed him full on his lips. He returned her embrace with more ferocity as he felt a powerful desire to protect her from the prying eyes of jealous males.
Moka was far too beautiful for her own good, but that did not matter to Tsukune. He loved her for who she was. None of that bothered him anymore since he had been in love with her from the moment they met as children. Sure, he knew she was not only a beautiful woman on the outside, but inside, as well. And he loved and accepted her for who she was.
Goddess or not, Moka was still Moka.
After several moments, they eventually ended their kiss since other couples had stared at them. But they neither cared nor thought about that since they were for the most part, in their own, little, world.
"Mm, that was an amazing kiss," Moka admitted with a slight blush.
Tsukune just shook his head 'yes' in agreement as they continued to dance and had not a care in the world. As long as he had Moka by his side, he no longer cared what people thought about them since they were more affectionate with each other than they normally were, while they were out on a date.
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Several songs later, they unanimous agreed with each other and decided to take a short break. Once they returned to their booth, they each sipped on their drinks, which were thankfully, still cool.
"Tsukune, I want to thank you once again for tonight."
"Oh you're welcome, Moka. I'm having a great time so far," he said as she leaned her head on his left shoulder as she let out a sigh of contentment and bliss.
"I'm so happy to hear that," she replied as she snuggled up to Tsukune. He took the subtle hint and then wrapped his left arm gently across her shoulder while he pulled her a bit closer.
"We should do this again, huh?" he asked Moka who had her eyes closed for a minute.
"Mm-hmm. We most certainly, should. I wonder what other sort of nightclubs are nearby?" Moka asked as she opened her green eyes and looked up towards her best friend and fiance'.
"Well, there's a lot of clubs here in Tokyo, that's for sure. I'm just glad it's not too crowded here, like I hear most of the bigger nightclubs tend to be, from what Gin-sempai told me," Tsukune explained.
"I see. Well, that doesn't sound too fun, if you ask me. I like this place very much. And the music is so romantic. At least we can dance close to each other, right Tsukune"? She asked with a bashful smile.
"Uh, you make a good point, Moka. Well, um, to be honest, I kinda like holding you like that... um... what I meant was... um..." Tsukune sputtered out as he became unable to think for a moment. He decided to remain quiet and did his best to not sound like an idiot.
"Are you trying to say that you like me being this close to you, and in public?" Moka asked in a teasing tone.
"Um... well, yeah," he admitted with a heavy sigh.
"Oh Tsukune. I know you're still a little shy, but none of that matters, does it? As long as we have each other, then it's perfectly fine to dance like this. Everyone else is, too. See?" Moka lovingly replied as she gently lifted his head and had him look towards the dance-floor. Other couples were much closer than he had originally thought. With a goofy grin he looked to Moka who smiled brightly.
"Sorry about that Moka," he sheepishly replied.
She then hugged him firmly and then planted a big kiss on his left cheek. Moka truly wanted more than anything to lift his melancholy mood. The effect was immediate and he returned her embrace with more enthusiasm, which brought another smile to her lips.
"It's okay, love. I know you get that way sometimes. Maybe I'll just have to take you home and kiss you all night, just to prove how silly you can be," she replied with a smirk which caused him to laugh at her somewhat, teasing tone.
"Thanks, Moka. I'm feeling a lot better now. Would you like to, um, dance again?" he asked with a grin ,which warmed her heart even further.
"I was wondering when you'd ask me again," she replied as she grabbed his left hand as he led her over towards the dance-floor once again. He held her like he had before and let his mind go free. It was futile to fight it, he thought.
Moka had made a good point earlier, yet he still held onto his past, somewhat. But the more time he had Moka in his life, it had improved for the better.
He had told her and her sisters as much. At least he no longer came home to an empty apartment on campus. He now had a home with his wonderful fiancee', her sisters whom he considered to be like family, and his crazy cousin, Kyoko. Yes, life for Tsukune Aono had immensely improved, despite all the fantastic events that had happened since he was reunited six months ago with his childhood love, Moka.
Besides, this tale of two strangers from different worlds is far from over, as there is so much more to tell.
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A/N:
Its done! * faints * After figuring out how to pull off two plots into one chapter, I finally knocked this chapter out in just over two days! Not too bad despite the ending. I went over this for several hours, just to be sure that the plot flowed somewhat, smoothly.
I had so much to cover and I hope that everyone liked it. Any and all feedback is more than welcomed and appreciated. Just remember, that I write this for you, my dear readers and make no money doing so.
I'm still looking for another part-time job which hasn't been easy.
Anyway, I'll do my best to knock out another chapter every 7 to 10 days as my free time allows. I'll write the Halloween and Christmas chapters soon, but there might be a few chapters before then or even, in-between them.
I'm always looking for new ideas or story-lines to include in this 'Rosario / Goddess' crossover of mine. It hasn't been easy to stay close to canon, yet being as original as I can.
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