Rosario + Vampire "A Confession and a Vampire: Reboot"
Chapter 19 "Summer Comiket"
Based upon Characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.
Original idea and story written by Gamera68.
Pairing: the real Moka Akashiya and Tsukune Aono.
Rated K.
Alternate Reality, set after the events of the now-finished manga series.
Comedy / Drama / Slice-of-Life / Romance
Moka and Tsukune are 19 years old.
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A/N: Here is the much-anticipated 'Comiket' chapter. Takes place in mid-August at the 'Tokyo Big Sight' convention center. Located in Odabia, near Tokyo Bay. The center is one of the largest convention venues within the city, and its most iconic representation is the visually distinctive Conference Tower.
I changed the actual rules of the real Comiket to fit into my story. Entrance to the bi-annual event is free unless you are a vendor or in a Circle (Doujinshi group) and cosplayers must change clothes in one of several dressing rooms that are scattered throughout the convention center itself.
P.S. Hard to believe that this fan-fic has nearly 27,000 views as of this writing. Thank you everyone so very much for your continued support.
Much thanks to my friend "Kazuki2292" from fan fic dot net, for the Maid Cafe' and 'nosebleed' ideas :)
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"Hey Moka? Are you sure about this costume? It's kinda...tight," Tsukune asked with an exasperated sigh as he was trying his cosplay on for the first time. After spending the past three weeks gathering all the materials needed to have his mother help out and make their costumes from scratch, he was still hesitant to some extent as he walked into their shared bedroom so his mate Moka could see if the costume suited him properly.
His Spider-Man cosplay replicated the one worn in the most-recent film. The very same movie that Tsukune had taken Moka to see just a few weeks ago in 3-D. The hand-stitched costume was of a vibrant red and blue hue, with the all-black, spider webbing design on the red areas.
A large, black spider with long, spindly legs adorned the front on the chest area. A smaller, red spider of the same kind, decorated the back. The "eyes" of the mask were a mesh type, which resembled the larger, white eyes of the famous web-crawler's uniform from the comic book with thick, black, outlines, made of a special, rubbery-type material.
"Oh yes, love. It fits you – well" Moka said with a bright blush across her pale cheeks. The silver-haired beauty was on the verge of a nosebleed as Tsukune walked into their bedroom after changing into his costume in the restroom.
"It feels like a second skin," he replied as he removed the red mask with the large, white, 'bug eyes' as he called them. Moka placed her hand atop his gloved hand and gave it a loving squeeze.
"Well it's supposed to be tight. It makes it easier to move around in, does it not?" she replied with a warm smile.
"I guess you're right Moka. I do have one problem though," he said as he returned the loving gesture. Embarrassed or not, he agreed to dress up in a full cosplay with Moka since she wanted to attend the Summer Comiket tomorrow.
"And what would that be?" she asked as she furrowed her brow. She was half-worried that he would back out. Besides, the tickets were non-refundable since they had bought them in advance nearby, at a local ticket broker.
"My Rosary. I'll have to remove it if I'm gonna wear the web-shooters I had Yukari make for me" he said as he picked up the small, brown, box that had arrived in the mail a few days ago. The vampire couple could not believe that their younger witch friend had actually accomplished the near impossible: to make a pair of real web-shooters that could shoot artificial webbing.
All Tsukune asked her was to make a pair of prop web-shooters to complete his movie-inspired costume and she went ahead and made them real, based upon some schematics Tsukune had found online and had sent to her as an attachment, via e-mail.
They were nearly identical to the ones the superhero had worn in the first movie that came out a few years ago and were made from recycled, wristwatch parts, including, real, leather straps, which fastened closed with Velcro. Each web-shooter was powered by a pair of coin-cell batteries and would last for several hundred hours.
The artificial webbing was made from some sort of polymer-based adhesive that semi-hardened, but remained quite flexible, and strong, when exposed to air. The genius witch had also included two dozen 'web cartridges' that could be stored around the perimeter of the web-shooters that he would wear around, on each wrist.
Each 'cartridge' contained approximately three thousand meters of highly pressurized 'web fluid'.
Depending on how many times he tapped the pressure plate on each of the palms of his hands, the webbing would shoot out in different patterns, including a 'web line' he could actually swing from.
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"Well, I suppose it would be alright for a day. Besides, you will be disguised while wearing the mask. Nobody would see your vampire side. Plus the convention center is air conditioned after all" Moka replied.
"Yeah. You do have a point Moka. Um, I'm gonna get changed out of this costume now. And I'd like to see yours when I get back from the restroom" Tsukune said as he sat up from the bed and made his way to the door.
"Okay love. I'll see you in a few minutes then" she said as he opened the door and stepped into the hallway. Once he disappeared down the corridor, Moka opened the simple bag that her costume was stored in that Kasumi had made for her. It was an all-black, one-piece body suit with a zippered opening along the front that traveled down from her neck to just above her navel. Even though it was made of a Spandex / Lycra blend, the pattern made it appear as if though it were made from leather.
Along the outer perimeter of the collar was faux white fur as well as around the wrists and ankles. To complete the look of the famous cat burglar "Black Cat", Moka had purchased a simple pair of black, high-heeled boots with hidden zippers along each inseam.
The last part of the costume was a black, faux leather mask in the shape of cat eyes that reached up to her forehead at a 40-degree angle from the center and was round along the bottom side, under both eyes. It would be held in place with a white, elastic band that she could hide underneath her already, silvery-white hair.
She decided to forgo green contacts for her eyes and just wear metallic, emerald green eye shadow instead.
"Wow, he's right. It is rather form-fitting," Moka said to herself once she was dressed in her Black Cat costume. She then sat down on the edge of the bed and put her leather boots on, then stood up and placed the mask over her face after she had flipped her hair down to hide the elastic band.
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* knock knock *
"Come in love" Moka said with a purr in her voice as she struck a sexy pose with her left hand on her hip and bent over a bit, as she exposed the amazing cleavage of her perky bosom, since the collar was unzipped halfway down.
"Are you dressed, Moka?" he asked as he opened the door. Once Tsukune saw Moka in her new cosplay, he nearly passed out from a nosebleed as she appeared looking quite seductive, after all.
"Oh my Kami!" Tsukune yelped as he fell forward onto his knees.
"Are you okay, love?" she said as she knelt down to give him a hand up and pull him to his feet.
"Um...yeah. Thanks Moka. I think my mom went overboard with your costume," he said as he attempted to regain his composure as Moka led him over the bed so he could calm himself down. He placed his folded cosplay next to him on the plush bedding.
"Well she followed the patterns we had found on the internet. I just wanted our cosplay to look authentic as possible," Moka explained as she quickly embraced him and gave him a chaste kiss on his lips.
"I – um...guess you have a point. But will you be okay going out in public, dressed like this?" he asked once they ended their hug and kiss. Moka was far too attractive for her own good and her Black Cat costume fit her as though it were painted on her flawless physique, instead.
"Well it does zip all the way up. See?" Moka said as she demonstrated that the costume could contain her impressive bosom if the need arose to do so. Even while closed, the stretchable material still hugged her amazing curves and made her appear even more alluring if that were even possible.
"I see. Well...um...it still doesn't leave much to the imagination. At least your – um...breasts aren't showing now" Tsukune said with a blush. He was not too certain regarding the decision for her cosplay, but it would only be for one day. Hopefully the convention center would not be too crowded, as the bi-annual event drew in well over half a million visitors over the three-day weekend.
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The next day, Sunday August 17, Tokyo Big Sight. 12 Noon. Last day of ComiKet.
After being dropped off by one of her father's chauffeurs in a normal, black, four-door sedan, Moka and Tsukune walked towards the front entrance to the convention center in full cosplay. Several of the other attendees noticed the pair, walked up to them, and then complimented the authenticity of their hand-made cosplays.
The Big Sight's most distinctive feature is the unique architecture of its 58 meter-high eight-story Conference Tower. The site utilizes a steel frame with reinforced concrete construction, boasting a total floor area of 230,873 meters, square, which outsizes Makuhari Messe's floor space by half and of which 35% is indoors. The convention center is divided into three main areas, each with their own supporting facilities such as restaurants: The East Exhibition Hall, the West Exhibition Hall, and the Conference Tower.
A few teenage girls dressed as the Sailor Scouts from the classic anime series "Sailor Moon" wanted to have their pictures taken with Tsukune dressed in his Spidey cosplay, much to his fiancée's chagrin. She stood off to the side as her mate posed with the girls. Tsukune however could detect through their bond that Moka was somewhat envious of his sudden popularity.
He would definitely have to clear up this matter before it got out of hand as Moka seemed to be more on the possessive side over the past month, ever since the incident at the beach when Kurumu showed up, and caused a huge scene.
"Moka…wait up!" he said as he excused himself from the gaggle of girls that had surrounded him. She then walked off towards the main entrance as she was in no mood for her fiancé to act like some playboy.
*Thwip!*
Moka stopped suddenly as she felt a tugging sensation on her derriere. Tsukune had shot a web-line from one of his wrist-mounted web-shooters and had immobilized her in her tracks. She turned around and saw that he was holding the web with both of his hands.
"Moka please. I'm really sorry about that. There's gonna be a lot of people here taking photos of the best cosplayers for local newspapers, magazines, and web sites" he explained as he finally caught up to her. He then gave the web-line a sharp pull as he removed it from her firm bottom and tossed it to the sidewalk. It would dissolve in about an hours' time, or so.
"Well, since you put it that way, then I guess I can't put all the blame on you, as you do look rather...handsome in your costume. I was a little jealous at first, but I will be fine. Let's go inside now and then you can make it up to me later on with an idea I have for our skit" Moka said as she grabbed his hand, as she continued walking with her mate in tow towards the main entrance, which was just a short stroll up ahead.
Tsukune just nodded his head yes in silent agreement as they eventually reached the short line that was moving along rather orderly. Thankfully, all due to Moka's planning, they had arrived at this time to avoid the massive lines that had started gathering outside the convention center at five AM, five hours prior to the official opening time.
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Moka then released his hand and stood behind him so she could retrieve their VIP tickets out from Tsukune's "web pack": a backpack that was designed to look as though it was made of thick, light-gray, spider webs. It was oval-shaped and measured 30.5 centimeters high by 22.8 centimeters wide. (12 inches by 9 inches)
It was deliberately made to be worn as a part of his cosplay. Tsukune had purchased it to hold all their belongings that they would need for throughout the day: such as their tickets, wallets, anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, his digital camera, and cell phone.
"Here's your ticket, Tsukune," she said after she closed his web backpack, which was secured by a concealed zipper that ran horizontally, ten centimeters down from the top.
"Thanks Moka. Um, you're still not upset about earlier are you?" he asked as she slid her hand into his own and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Not anymore, Tsukune. But I just know that you'll love to assist me later on" she replied with a devious smirk. Tsukune never had the option to ask her what she meant by that same phrase she had said, not less than ten minutes ago. The couple then walked up to the attendant who was on duty to have their tickets validated so they could now enter the enormous convention center.
As the couple entered the Main Entrance Hall, they were both stunned at the immense size of the Hall itself that was teeming with literally hundreds of cosplayers from every anime, manga, video game, or movie; mingling among themselves. Compared to the majority of the other scantily clad conventioneers' costumes, Moka's choice of attire seemed to appear very tame in contrast.
Photography of cosplayers inside the exhibition halls was not permitted as a special area was set up outside called 'Cosplay Square'.
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As they finally walked through the Entrance Hall, they gradually made it into the first of three Halls that had been set up with over 35,000 doujinshi Circles. On top of that were several thousand vendors offering every type of anime, manga, or video game merchandise that you could ever think of. It was truly mind-boggling for first-time attendees.
"So Moka um…where to first?" Tsukune asked Moka, who was now grinning happily as she lead him into the first of the three Halls. She wanted to purchase a few fighting doujinshi that were only available through Summer Comic Market.
"Follow me Tsukune and I'll show you" she replied as she searched with her keen eyes just what she was searching for. She had checked out a map beforehand so she had an idea of where she was going.
A few minutes later after squirming their way through one particularly, severely congested area, she finally found what she was looking for. She then opened up Tsukune's backpack and fished out her wallet.
"I'd like to purchase a copy of this and one of this, please" Moka asked as she held out the correct amount of Yen to the doujin artist.
"Oh yes. Certainly" she replied with a smile as she placed one of each into a small, white bag and handed it to Moka in exchange for her money.
"Thank you very much" the silver-haired maiden replied with a bow.
"You're welcome. And thank you for your patronage" the artist answered with a polite bow of her own.
"It's my pleasure. Let's go Tsukune," Moka said as she then opened up Tsukune's web-backpack and placed her purchase inside along with her wallet for safekeeping.
As Moka and Tsukune wandered around the monolithic Hall, they passed by several vendors to see what type of goods were available for purchase. One particular item had caught the eye of the silver-haired vampiress. It was a small Miku Hatsune figure decked out in a black and turquoise outfit that consisted of a vest, mini skirt, boots, with long pigtails, and holding a miniature, color-coordinated guitar.
"Oh how cute" Moka said as she knelt down and examined the tiny figurine that was on display on the table in front of her.
"Do you like it Moka?" Tsukune asked as she seemed to be lost in her own little world, entranced by the adorable action figure in front of her.
"Oh yes. It's really cute" she answered with a blush across her cheeks, as she stood up and held Tsukune's gloved hand in her own.
"I'll buy it for you then" he said as he removed his backpack temporarily so he could retrieve his own wallet. After finding it, he removed the appropriate amount of yen and spoke to the vendor who was standing behind the table.
"Excuse me? I'd like to purchase one of these "Vocaolid" figures, please" Tsukune inquired after he had gotten the attention of the salesperson.
After placing the boxed figurine into a black plastic bag, Tsukune paid the polite clerk and offered a 'thank you' and a bow out of courtesy.
"Here you go, Moka" he said as he presented the bag to her.
"Oh Tsukune. Thank you very much, love" she said as she hugged him from the side and gave him a peck on his cheek even though he was in full Spider-Man gear, mask, and all.
"You're welcome Moka" he said after they had ended their embrace, which was observed by everybody in the immediate area.
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"Um Tsukune, I was wondering...would you like to get something to eat now? My treat as thanks for the Miku doll" Moka suggested. She then placed her new Miku figurine into Tsukune's "web-pack" and held his hand as she searched for one of the sixteen restaurants that were located throughout the impressive convention center.
"Uh, sure Moka. That sounds like a plan. I'm kinda hungry, myself" he replied as she continued to hold his hand as they roamed throughout the throng of crowds that seemed to have increased in number over the last hour or so. It was now just a bit past one-thirty in the afternoon.
Approximately fifteen minutes later, they finally located one restaurant that was not too crowded that was called "Mermaid Cafe". They waited near the entrance at the hostess stand as they waited to be seated. A minute later the hostess arrived who was dressed as a French Maid, and asked the couple to follow her to a table in the rear of the eating establishment.
"Your server will be along in a few moments. By the way, I love your costumes" she said as she bowed and left the pair alone for now so they could look over the menu. They both muttered a quick 'thank you' to the hostess who went off to find their waitress and to let her know that she had a pair of customers waiting for her at one of her tables.
Tsukune pulled out a chair for Moka in a gentlemanly fashion as she blushed at his act of chivalry. He sat in the chair adjacent to her on her right. They both picked up a menu and then glanced through it so they could decide on what to have for lunch. Tsukune then pulled up his red mask with the black spider web design, up over his mouth so he could eat when the time came to do so.
"Um, Moka. Thanks for today. I'm having a good time so far" he said as he set his menu down on the table and placed his left hand atop of hers.
"You're welcome Tsukune. I'm having a wonderful time as well" she said as she returned the gesture of adoration.
"That's good to hear. I still can't believe how many people showed up here. It's kinda crazy."
"Well this is my first time attending too, and it's always like this from what I read on the internet. Over half a million people show up over the three-day weekend" Moka informed him.
"Half a million?" he half-shouted.
"Yes. It's quite popular from what I understand, and only a certain amount of doujins are produced for the event from each "Circle". When they're sold out, that's it. I'm thankful that I was able to find the ones I wanted right away, though" she replied as she leaned to her right and rested her head against his shoulder. He scooted his seat closer to her so she would be more comfortable.
"I see. Well that's good to hear and I'm happy for you Moka. I had no idea you liked manga so much" he said as he placed his left arm around her shoulder and gave her a light hug.
"Thank you, love. I am quite happy and I want to thank you again for attending with me" Moka said as she gave him a chaste kiss on his lips just as their server arrived to take their lunch order.
"Oh, it's um...no problem Moka – ah!"
"Aw. How cute. You two make a nice couple" she said as she approached the pair and had caught them in a private moment between themselves.
"Oh…um…sorry about that" Tsukune said as they ended their public display of affection and were both blushing like overly ripened tomatoes.
"It's quite alright. May I take your order please" the server asked. She herself was also dressed in a classic black and white, French Maid cosplay, much like the hostess.
"Um. We'll have two bacon-cheddar cheeseburgers, no onions. Two orders of French fries and two Coca Cola's please; hold the ice" Tsukune replied as he knew what Moka wanted through their bond while they had kissed a moment ago.
"You got it. Coming right up" she replied with a smile, as she scribbled their request down on her notepad and made her way to the kitchen to have their order prepared.
"How embarrassing!" Moka lamented as she buried her red face against her mate's chest. He just held her for a few moments so she could eventually calm down. She was so caught up in the moment and had temporarily forgotten where she was.
"Moka? Are you gonna be okay?" Tsukune inquired as she held him even firmer as her face was still tinted bright pink from being 'caught'. She just shook her head 'yes' as she continued to remain next to him.
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A few, awkward minutes later, Moka pried her face away from Tsukune's chest and sat up straight as she tried to regain her composure. She then weakly smiled at her mate and decided that now would be as a good a time as any to let him in on her idea for the skit, she had come up with last night before they went to sleep.
"Um Tsukune...about what I said earlier. About my idea...I'd like for us to...perform a small "play" outside in the Cosplay Square" she said as she grabbed his hands and gave him the 'puppy dog eyes'.
"Oh yeah. You mentioned that earlier. So, um...what did you have in mind, Moka?" he inquired. She then leaned towards his left ear and whispered her suggestion to him so nobody else within earshot would hear what she had to tell him in semi-privacy.
"What? Really...you don't say. I had no idea...," he answered as he nodded his head as she went on with the details of her plan. She then sat straight up in her chair up once more and her face was flushed lightly.
"Well? What do you think Tsukune?" she wondered aloud, hoping he would agree with the idea that she came up with on her own. Maybe she had read a lot more manga than she had first admitted.
"Um, it's kinda cool I guess...I'm really not confident with 'web-slinging' but I guess I can give it a shot. Besides, if we do use our 'talents' out in the open like that, we'd still have to hold back. Sure Moka, why not? It actually sounds kinda fun" he said with genuine sincerity.
Whenever Moka requested a favor of him, he always did whatever it was, even if this idea of hers' sounded somewhat questionable to a certain level. He just silently prayed that Moka knew what she was getting themselves into, with her unusual request.
"Oh thank you love. Just follow my lead and leave it to me, okay?" she said with a warm smile of her own.
"Sure thing Moka, not a problem" he said with a first class smile that warmed her heart.
The waitress then returned to their table a minute later, carrying a large, round serving tray with their lunch order on it. She then served the couple with a bright grin. They both removed their gloves so they wouldn't get them soiled while eating and placed them on the table next to their plates.
"Enjoy your lunch, Spidey and Cat" she said, as she turned around and went about her business. With that they dug into their meals like the hungry vampires they were and talked some more about anime and manga. It's times like this that the couple enjoyed each others company to the fullest. Just learning more about each other on a daily basis was something they needed to do anyway.
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Once they were finished eating their burgers and fries, Moka asked the hostess for the check which was brought over to their table a few minutes later by their waitress. The platinum-trussed beauty then paid the bill and thanked her for her excellent service, along with a decent tip.
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The vampire duo walked into another Hall, which was gratefully, not as crowded as the first one. They received many compliments on their authentic-looking costumes and told anyone who asked for pictures, that they would be going to 'Cosplay Square' in a short while after they digested their food.
"Tsukune...I...um...have to use the restroom" Moka whispered as they strolled around after an hour or so. They had checked out many more merchant's tables and admired some of the more interesting aspects of the mature, doujinshi themed, convention.
"Okay Moka. Look. I can see them from here" Tsukune replied as they walked in the correct direction of the nearest, public lavatory facilities. As they neared the restroom, Moka asked Tsukune to hand her the anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, which was kept in his backpack, since they could not use regular, untreated water and soap to clean their hands, after using the facilities at the convention center.
"Thank you love. Um, could you please get me a can of tomato juice while I'm...occupied? I'll be out in a while, as this costume is rather difficult to remove" Moka said with a blush as she stood next to the entrance of the ladies' restroom.
"Oh sure thing Moka. Not a problem. I saw some vending machines a few minutes ago. I'll meet you back here when you're done" he replied as Moka blew him a kiss and entered the restroom so she could do what she came to do, and meet her mate when he returned.
Obviously, she had drank far too much Coca Cola for lunch and felt somewhat bloated.
Tsukune walked back towards the vending machines and discovered that there was a long line for some odd reason. He then realized that he most likely would be there longer than he had originally expected, and hoped that Moka would wait for his eventual return by the washrooms, and not to wander off instead.
The Hall was still teaming with literally thousands of patrons and one could get lost rather easily. Even though they could find each other through their blood-bond, it was still far too crowded to do so otherwise.
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Moka exited the public restroom roughly ten minutes later and felt much better now, truth be told. Getting herself redressed in her form-fitting cosplay took more time than she had thought. She then scanned the immediate vicinity and didn't see hide nor hair of her superhero costumed, fiancé anywhere nearby.
"Hey sexy. How you doing?" a very tall man said who was dressed as Thor, asked the vampire princess. He was in the complete costume: long, blonde wig and matching beard, vest, arm guards, dark, blue pants, leather boots, silver 'winged' helmet, and even a replica of Thor's famed hammer, Mjölnir. He held the ancient looking weapon in his hand by means of an attached, brown leather strap, which was wrapped around his left wrist.
She just sighed and ignored him for the time being as she leaned against the wall with her arms folded under her impressive bosom, and waited for Tsukune to return any minute now.
"Hey babe. I'm talking to you" he said as he approached the red-eyed beauty. She turned her attention away from him as her anger level promptly elevated. Why did every man she came across even bother hitting on her? The vampire princess was already engaged to her mate, for crying out loud!
He then placed his right hand on her left shoulder, as he desperately attempted to get her attention, one way, or another.
"I highly suggest that you remove your hand from me now before I make you," Moka sternly advised him with a scowl of disgust. How dare him! He needs to know his place, the vampiress mused.
"Aw, what's wrong? Is the little kitty cat upset? C'mon, babe. I'm just being friendly here" he replied with a wink and a grin that nearly caused Moka to become sick to her stomach. Did he just call her little?
"I have tried to warn you. I have been very patient up until now. This is the last time. Move it or else" Moka admonished as she then put her right hand atop his own and applied a great deal of pressure to it.
"Ow! Hey...let go!" he said as he suddenly tumbled to his knees. He felt as though his hand were caught in a vice-grip. The larger man could not remove it, no matter how much he struggled. Moka however remained calm and in complete control, and then strengthened her powerful hold.
"Apologize now, before I break it off" she demanded as she put power behind her voice.
"OW! I'm very sorry! Please, let me go!" he pleaded with tears in his eyes. Moka then released him from her grasp, as he fell to the floor. He just held his hand that was now bruised and rubbed it with his other hand. He actually believed that his hand would have been either broken or far worse. This woman was insanely strong, he thought, yet she was only two-thirds of his height and weight.
"Leave now before I get really mad, you damn pervert. How dare you put your hand on me!" Moka barked as she glared daggers at him. She half-dared him to say another foolish word to her before she kicked him into oblivion.
'Thor' then picked himself up off the floor, and used his prop Hammer to balance himself. He then trudged away, still holding his hand like a wounded dog. Tsukune walked past him and saw him stagger by and wondered to himself why such a big guy like himself was acting like a sick puppy.
Moka saw her mate walking towards her with the can of tomato juice she had asked him to purchase for her and was feeling much better since he was back by her side. She ran up to and jumped into his arms, and had nearly knocked him to the floor.
Thankfully, his vampire powers were unsealed for the duration of the day and remained upright, as he took her into his arms and lifted her high up into the air, around her slender waist, much to her happiness.
Once her feet touched the floor, she thanked him for purchasing the cool beverage for her since she needed it now to help calm herself down somewhat. She felt complete love and adoration, being in the arms of her one-and-only, naturally. Moka then returned her anti-bacterial hand sanitizer to his backpack a moment later and then zipped it closed.
However, she would tell him about the incident after their little performance of course. She did not want to worry him and thought it best to tell him what happened much afterward so he could stay in character as the 'Amazing Spider-Man'.
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Once Moka finished off her cool can of tomato juice, she tossed the empty aluminum container into the nearest rubbish bin. She continued to hold her love very close as her mood had improved drastically. It seemed as though whenever she was this close to him, she always felt completely at ease and safe.
She was the one whose life had turned around for the better since moving to the human world with her one-and-only blood-mate. It was probably the best decision she had made since the day she had confessed that she was in love with him and became his blood-mate, just prior to Graduation at the end of April.
As the couple made their way outside towards the area known as "Cosplay Square", Moka walked out first as she waited for Tsukune's big entrance. Several men with cameras saw her strut by in her sexy cosplay.
All of them had suffered instant nosebleeds and a few had actually passed out. They had never seen such a beauty like Moka before in their brief lives, it would seem.
Several young women had walked up to the vampire princess and voiced their approval for her costume choice and told her that the ones who had fainted, deserved it for trying to be perverted towards them. Moka asked one of her new friends if she could borrow something from her and had promised that it would be returned in a few minutes and politely requested for her cooperation.
Moka assured the young woman that it would be worth it in the end. She happily agreed once the costumed beauty explained her plan in detail, after removing anything of value and then handed the item to Moka. She would follow Moka's lead and join in after she received her cue.
Meanwhile Tsukune waited for his signal so he could literally swing into action. He just hoped that he would not miss his target and prayed that everyone knew what he was doing, was only part of a play that his fiancée had come up with, and would not find out he was using his vampire abilities to do so.
Moka told him during lunch that he could adhere to walls, much like the famous Wall-Crawler, by using his "Creation" ability. The same Shinso vampire power that had granted themselves wings to fly with when they had defeated Alucard last year. He tapped into his yokai and created thousands of microscopic 'hairs', similar to those of a common spider, on his fingers and toes. He was now clinging to the wall of the building in the shadows in a sitting position with his knees bent and his hands on the wall, just like a real-life "Spider-Man".
"Someone help me! Stop! Thief!", Tsukune heard with his sensitive ears. That was his cue. He then aimed his web-shooter at a cross beam several meters above himself, and shot out a long web-line.
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*Thwip*
He then jumped of the side of building and came swinging down towards Moka who was running away from her "victim" in his direction. After he released his web-line, he dropped down and landed in front of Moka and outstretched his right hand towards her.
"Stop right there, Black Cat!" he demanded.
"Spider-Man! How dare you! Out of my way!" she replied with a hiss.
"Not this time Felicia. You don't have to do this! You're better than this," he replied as he stepped closer to her with his arms at his side, silently telling her that he had no intention of fighting her.
"You don't know what you're saying, Spider! I don't have a choice! Now move it or else!" she said as she walked back a few steps. He then raised his right hand horizontally and then shot a web at the brown, leather purse that she held in her hands and jerked it out of her grip. The 'victim' came running up to Tsukune who then tossed the purse back to her.
"Oh Spider-Man! Thank you so much!" she said as she now held her recovered purse in her hands. She then walked up to him and gave her "hero" a kiss on the cheek. She blushed hard and ran away as quickly as possible. What the hell did this woman think she was doing? That wasn't part of Moka's plan. There wasn't supposed to be any improvisation whatsoever.
"Um...no problem Ma'am. Just doing my job" he answered with embarrassment as he nervously scratched the back of his neck out of habit.
Moka's face turned bright red as she lunged towards Tsukune and had bared the claws on her gloves.
"Ack! Wait!" he said as he was now on the ground with Moka on top of him. He gently kicked her from him as she did a flip in midair and landed behind him. He jumped off the ground and took a classic Spidey pose and faced her.
"How dare you, Spider!" she said as she bore her fangs.
"Listen, Cat! I don't wanna fight you!" he said as he frantically waved his arms in front of him as Moka threw a right hook at him which he ducked by instinct. He was now moving like the Web Crawler, himself.
"Too late for that!" she screamed.
She then sent a right kick at him, which he barely managed to block with his arms crossed in front of him. It appeared as if Moka was not holding back as she was royally pissed off, just because the young woman who she asked to help her out, had kissed her mate on the cheek. But he was wearing his Spidey mask! It shouldn't count, he rationally thought.
She continued her assault on Tsukune with a series of kick and punch combos, just as a large crowd had surrounded the pair and were clapping rather energetically. He had to stop her before things really got out of hand. Not paying attention to her, she had delivered a good, centered kick to his chest and knocked him back about five meters or so. He landed on his feet after doing a reverse somersault.
He then had a brilliant idea. He raised both of his arms, palms face up, and forward, then shot a large, double web at her, which surrounded her in a "web-cocoon" that somehow managed to placate her rather fierce, temper.
*Thwip*
*Thwip*
Moka was now immobilized and was unable to budge a single centimeter. The only part of her that was not encased in webbing was her lower legs and head. She urgently attempted to free herself from her web prison but was unable to, due to the durability of the artificial, spider webbing that had the tensile strength of steel cables.
The webbing was now wrapped around her midsection, rather snugly.
Everyone who witnessed their little "show", clapped even more so and then approached both Moka and her mate.
"How did you guys do that?"
"Did you make those web-shooters?"
"That was awesome!"
"Are you guys professional stunt people?"
"How did you climb up that wall?"
"Can I buy those web-shooters?"
...
"Are you gonna calm down now, Moka?" Tsukune asked as he slowly approached her.
"Yes love. Just get me out of this web, please" she answered with a bright blush. He had beaten her fair and square and she actually had fun, even though her so-called temper-tantrum was fueled by nothing more than petty jealousy. He then walked up behind her and placed both of his hands under the webbing and gave it a sharp pull along the seam that ran along her back.
The webbing then fell to the concrete floor of the arena. She then turned around and gave her mate a loving hug.
"Awww," everyone replied as they witnessed the simple act of affection.
"I'm very sorry Tsukune. I didn't mean to get out of hand like that. Can you ever forgive me?" she asked with a bow and an adorable pout, after they had ceased their public embrace.
"Of course I forgive you. I guess the girl who helped you out, took her role a little too seriously" he nervously replied.
"Well yes. It would seem that way" she said as she lovingly held his hands in her own and then gave a bow to their group of onlookers who now wanted to take some pictures with the Spider and the Cat.
…
After spending the past hour or so feeling like real celebrities, and giving the excuse that their play was accomplished with special equipment, Tsukune and Moka politely excused themselves, since it was getting rather late and the convention would be closing soon. Besides, Tsukune was sweating profusely after running around like a superhero in his red and blue cosplay. His shaggy, silvery-white, hair was practically pasted to the top of his head.
"Hey you! Spider-Man!" a male voice shouted from behind.
It was the moron from earlier who had pestered Moka after she left the restroom a few hours ago. He had overheard someone say that they had seen her outside fighting a man in a Spider-Man costume and had decided to investigate for himself, to see if it was the same woman from earlier, dressed like Black Cat. Apparently it was.
"Ugh. Not this buffoon again" Moka scoffed with a heavy sigh.
It would seem as though the idiot was a glutton for punishment. His hand was bandaged up now since he had visited the first aid station to have it examined. Luckily for Moka it was not fractured, just badly bruised and would heal up with time.
"You know this guy, Moka?" Tsukune asked as the brute approached the pair who had walked back towards the convention center.
"Unfortunately, yes. He harassed me earlier after I left the restroom. He put his hand on me and would not remove it, so I had to teach him some manners" she explained as he now stood in front of the duo and looked deeply disturbed.
"I see" Tsukune answered, as the larger man just stood there and had not uttered another word yet.
"You! Is this woman with you?" he inquired as he pointed to Tsukune.
"Yes, she's my fiancée. What's it to you, Goldilocks?" Tsukune replied in a teasing manner.
"She needs to apologize for what she did to me earlier!" he bellowed.
"Man, you must be stupider than you look. From what I heard, you deserved it" Tsukune snapped back.
"Did you just call me stupid?" he barked.
"That should be implied. You're not a very bright one, are you?"
"Whatever! I'm stronger than you anyway, you stupid bug!", 'Thor' replied.
"If you mean by your strong stench, then I'd have to agree with you. When's the last time you took a proper bath?" Tsukune mocked.
"Why you! I ought'a...", 'Thor' said.
"What? Take remedial courses in stupidity?" Tsukune quipped.
Moka heartily laughed aloud at the string of insults her mate was saying to the idiot in front of them.
"Hey! I ought'a teach you some manners!," 'Thor' yelled as he raised his hammer over his head in a threatening manner.
*Thwip*
"That should keep you quiet for the next hour or so. And don't try to take it off. You'll only make it worse. Don't worry, it will dissolve...eventually" Tsukune said as he grabbed Moka's hand and left their would-be assailant behind as he attempted to remove the webbing from over his mouth, but had admitted defeat and walked away in a shameful manner.
...
Once they finally returned to the air-conditioned solitude of the convention center, Moka's new friend walked up to her and bowed deeply, as she was begging for forgiveness.
"Miss Akashiya. I'm sorry for earlier. I took my part too seriously and didn't mean to kiss your fiancée like that. I'm very sorry!" she said as she continued to bow.
"Miss Tanabashi, it is fine. Don't worry about it, really. Please, stop bowing" Moka quietly replied. She then stood up and weakly smiled at Moka who was grinning brightly. It would seem to her as though Moka had already forgiven her and that she and her fiancée have already cleared up the misunderstanding from earlier.
"Oh, thank you. I guess I kind of took my part too seriously. Mister Aono, I apologize to you as well," Miss Tanabashi said with a sincere bow.
"It's fine, really. I'm not upset. I was just kinda surprised that's all. It was nice working with you," Tsukune said as he returned her bow. Moka joined in as well.
"Yes, thank you once again for your help with our little skit" the silver-haired beauty replied once she and her mate stood up and faced her once again.
"Oh, it was my pleasure, really. May I ask you two a question?" Miss Tanabashi inquired.
"Most certainly. What is it?" Moka asked with a quirked brow.
"How did you two do – all that? It looked real to me," she said.
"Well, let's just say that we have a lot of practice, and I used some…specially made equipment to climb the wall and shoot webs" Tsukune answered as Moka held his hand.
"I see. Well, I must say…you two looked amazing out there. Um, would it be alright if I took a picture with you?" Miss Tanabashi asked with a blush.
"Yes, that would be fine" Moka replied. Miss Tanabashi found her digital camera after digging through her purse, and then stood in-between Moka and Tsukune. She then held her left arm out in front of her with her camera facing them once she had turned it on.
"On the count of three. One…two…three" she said as she snapped a few pictures in a row.
She then looked at the photos she had just taken on her camera's LCD screen and then showed them to the costumed couple.
"Oh. They came out very nice" Moka replied once she saw the photos on her acquaintance's digital camera. Tsukune just nodded in agreement. Moka asked her to take a few photos of them as well, since they were quite busy most of the afternoon and never had the opportunity to do so themselves.
Moka struck a sexy pose as she leaned up to Tsukune, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and kissed him on his cheek while she lifted up her left leg, in a playful manner for one photo in particular. The vampire princess thanked her yet again, for her kind assistance.
Miss Tanabashi then bowed to the couple after thanking them once again, since Comiket was closing any minute now.
…
A few minutes later, Moka and Tsukune finally exited the massive convention center and walked outside as they searched for their ride. A minute later, a black, four-door sedan pulled up to the sidewalk. The chauffeur rolled down the passenger side window and waved the couple over, the very same driver had dropped them off at Noon.
Tsukune opened the rear, passenger side door for Moka who smiled at his always-chivalrous nature and slid into the back seat. Once she was seated comfortable, Tsukune climbed in, shut the door behind him, and sat next to his beautiful blood-mate.
As soon as the driver pulled away from the sidewalk, Tsukune pulled his Spidey mask off and nearly passed out from being so hot in his costume for nearly most of the day. Unsealed or not, the summer heat had taken its toll on the vampire couple. Moka politely asked the chauffeur to drive them back home to Kanazawa as quickly as possible.
He decided to take a shortcut via an inter-dimensional tunnel on the outskirts of Tokyo, which would cut their travel time in one-third. Moka removed her mask as well as she leaned against her mate, and closed her eyes. She had a rather full day, but would remember it for a very long time. Thankfully, it was pretty much stress-free, baring two, minor, incidents that she would forget soon enough.
When they finally arrived at the Aono household, Moka thanked her father's driver for bringing them home as quickly and safely as possible. Once the pair walked into the house, they were greeted by his parents. His mother nearly fainted when she saw his vampire side. He could have easily passed for Moka's fraternal twin, with the silvery hair and red, reptile-like eyes!
After a brief exchange of pleasantries about their trip to Summer Comiket, Moka and Tsukune excused themselves so they could remove their costumes and take a long, relaxing bath together.
Once they were finished, they decide to turn in early. As soon as Tsukune replaced his Rosary around his right wrist, the entire day caught up to him. Every muscle in his body seemed to ache, but he would recover after a good, night's sleep. Once his head hit his pillow, he began to succumb to the pull of slumber.
Moka turned to her right and snuggled up to her wonderful fiancée who had made her day a memorable one. She sat partially up as she planted a deep, passionate kiss on his lips. She then returned to her pillow, placed her right leg across his legs, and pulled him even closer to herself.
"Thank you for today Tsukune. I had a lovely time," Moka softly said.
"M-mm, you're welcome…Moka. Me too" he wearily replied, as he was practically asleep.
"Goodnight, Tsukune. I love you," she whispered as she gently kissed his right cheek, careful not to disturb him.
"Goodnight Moka. I love you, too," he mumbled.
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Author's Notes.
After working on this chapter for nearly 4 days, it's finally done. :)
I hope that everyone liked this "Comiket" chapter as I spent a great deal of research doing so, as I tried to make it as believable as possible, which in and of itself was in no way easy. Any questions you have about this long chapter, please feel free to do so in the comments section and I'll get back to you when I can. Thank you all once again for your continued support ^_^
Next chapter will most likely be a summer "Festival" chapter. Maybe. I haven't decided yet, LOL.