Rosario + Vampire "A Confession and a Vampire: Reboot"

Chapter 35 "Conflicted" (Omake)

Based upon characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.

Original idea and story written by Gamera68.

Pairing: the real Moka Akashiya and Tsukune Aono

Rated M for some mature themes. (No Lemons)

Alternate Reality, set after the events of the now-finished manga series.

Hurt/Comfort – Drama – Romance

Moka and Tsukune are 19 years old.

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A/N: Sorry for the late chapter. Had a bit of writer's block since the Poll I posted didn't get enough votes. This will most likely be a short chapter, more of a bonus, than anything else.

A shout-out to my Beta Reader on deviantArt, "Train48" for the title suggestion. Any and all feedback is always welcome and appreciated.

A note to fellow writers: Just remember that this is my story. All original story elements belong exclusively to me and cannot be used or "borrowed" in any way, shape, or form. I will no longer allow anymore ideas of mine to be copied from now on. Sorry!

For your enjoyment, Moka and Tsukune both have their powers unsealed in this chapter!

Beta by Jacoblee0463, train48, and ColressLawliet from dA. Thanks!

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Early January. Just after the start of the New Year. Aono residence.

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Tsukune was in bed with his mate per their usual habit since they had become blood-mates. Moka was next to him, her left arm draped over his midsection and sound asleep.

However, the silver-haired, male, vampire's mind was elsewhere.

Tsukune then opened his eyes and had not a clue to where he was. He was flat on his back in the middle of a huge, grassy savannah with a hazy, red sky above him. He noticed two moons in the far distance of the upper atmosphere as well. He then sat up to find his bearings and discovered a moment later where he was but was unsure of why he was there of all places.

"Paradise" he said aloud, to nobody in particular. He then placed his right hand on his forehead and noticed that he had his Holy Lock wrapped around his wrist instead of his Rosary. Not only that but he was dressed in his standard, Yokai Academy uniform.

"What the hell's going on here?" he inquired, completely unaware that he was not exactly alone and was quietly observed by somebody.

"I think I can answer your question Tsukune," a familiar, feminine voice replied. Tsukune then stood up, turned around, and faced the source of the woman in question.

"Moka?" he asked in utter disbelief. Like Tsukune himself, she also appeared in her school uniform. Not only that but she was in her original, sealed form. Neon-pink hair the shade of bubblegum and the most beautiful emerald-green eyes he had ever seen. Around her dainty neck she wore a black, leather collar that her large, silver, Rosary hung off from, supported by a large, linked chain with two, smaller ball-type chains on either side.

"Not quite. You can call me Akasha," she said as she slowly approached the bewildered male.

"Oh right. Sorry about that Miss Akasha," he said as bowed out of respect to the Queen of the Vampires. Or more precisely, her clone; also known as "Outer" Moka.

"It's alright, Tsukune. I can understand your confusion. This was the only way I could speak with you and I thought it would be best if I appeared before you dressed like this," she explained once he stood straight up and examined her closely. Even if she claimed to be Akasha, she looked exactly like "Outer" Moka. Her wardrobe choice and overall appearance said as much.

"So, um... what did you want to speak to me about?" he asked as she quickly grabbed his left hand and started to walk with him.

"Well I wanted to thank you again for taking care of me when I was – still around," she said as her cheeks blushed pink at his closeness.

"Oh it's not a problem. We were friends and well, you know... I really cared – about you," he sputtered out, unsure of the real reason why she wanted to see him and on top of it, he was sound asleep. This was supposed to be a dream, right?

"Ah, I remember why fell in love with you. You were always so sweet and kind to me, and always did your best to put me first. Actually, I wanted to apologize to you for the way things turned out but I had my reasons and planned it all from the start when my daughter was ten years old. I wanted to protect Moka from Alucard until she was able to unleash her full potential."

Akasha continued:

"That started from the moment that you came into her solitary life. I'm glad that she fell in love with you. If it were not for me, I do not think she would have been able to admit as much; vampire pride and all that. I blame Issa for instilling those ridiculous notions in her head. Anyway, enough about that. So... are you two getting along... well?" Akasha asked with a wink.

"Oh um. You're welcome. It's alright. I guess you had your reasons and Moka told me a lot more since graduation. It's fine, really. And um... yeah, we're getting along very... well," Tsukune said as his face grew a healthy shade of red.

It was not easy for him to admit as much but he felt as though he owed her the truth since she had somehow made an honest effort to visit him in his dream even though it was quite painful for him to see her after she had passed on.

It was her "mother" he was walking and speaking with, her hand tightly around his own, even if it were all in his subconscious mind; a vision of sorts.

"There's no need to be bashful, Tsukune. I think I had spent enough time with you to know how you are. Oh, you are to this day so sweet and very cute. Moka is quite lucky to have you in her life. Even though you two meeting was planned by Tenmi, neither one of us expected for you two to become the best of friends and fall in love. But it all worked out for the better, has it not?" Akasha said as she came closer to him and grinned even brighter.

"Uh yeah, right. Um thanks. Well yeah. I'm the lucky one. She really is amazing. And so strong and beautiful. Ah, what I mean is... um... well um... It hasn't been easy for us but we always manage to somehow pull through," he said as he scratched the back of his neck with his left hand out of nervous habit.

"Alright Tsukune. Just take care of her, okay? I am counting on you to always be there for her, no matter what the future holds for you," Akasha said as she released his hand and began to slowly fade away.

"What? You're leaving already? Don't go... Moka. I – never had a chance to say goodbye before... please... don't leave me again... Moka... no... please... stay for a while longer..." he begged as he reached out to her but was unable to hold her as she vanished from his sight.

"I will always be with you Tsukune. I am still a part of my daughter, After all, I have always loved you... from the moment we met... farewell."

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"MOKA!" Tsukune yelled as he sat up in bed and searched in the darkened bedroom for his mate. Moka was startled out of her peaceful sleep as she felt his emotions through their blood-bond rather powerfully since they both had gone to bed with their limiters removed and their powers unsealed.

"Tsukune... I'm right here my love," she said as she reached over to him and placed her left hand on his back and rubbed it in a comforting gesture.

"Moka... please don't leave me," he said as he suddenly felt an emptiness in his heart as if a piece of himself were somehow missing. He latched onto Moka and refused to let go of her, anytime soon.

"Shh. It's okay Tsukune. I'm here for you my love and I promise you that I'm not going anywhere. If you need a shoulder to cry on, you do not need to hold yourself back," she said in a loving, calm, voice. She pulled him into her soft yet firm bosom and held him for all she was worth. Moka knew through their deep bond what had haunted his subconsciousness so much and caused him to wake up suddenly. She comforted him not out of obligation, but out of pure, unconditional love.

Tsukune did his best to hold onto his pent-up emotions for another minute or so, but once her honest, love-filled words reached his aching heart, he broke down and began to heavily cry.

"Moka... Moka... please... don't leave me alone... Moka... Moka..." he repeated over and over again. He continued to hold onto her and deeply inhaled her womanly scent that still reminded him of lavender and strawberries. His shoulders shook heavily against the sudden wave of anxiety and depression that was caused by his nighttime visitor.

Tsukune did not want Moka to jump to the wrong conclusion since he had dreamt of "her". He did not want her to worry or hurt her, neither. He especially did not want to cause her any grief, when it came down to his wants or needs. "S" class vampire or not, he was still the same sweet, kind, and compassionate young man she had given her heart to and fallen madly in love with.

Tsukune realized that their connection via their blood left nothing hidden. It was moments like this that he wished for it to be concealed away in the dark, recesses of his mind. But he knew that it was not right to hide anything from his one-and-only mate.

Tsukune felt as though he had no closure regarding "Outer" Moka's death and it had adversely affected him more than he originally thought. She was his first love and it broke his heart when he learned the truth that she was Akasha's clone. Even if that was the case, he loved the real Moka just as much. Akasha was right, though. If it were not for "Outer" Moka, the true Moka would not have fallen in love with him either.

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Approximately thirty minutes later, Tsukune felt much better as he finally calmed down. Moka had pulled him into her embrace and laid down with him. She cuddled him in her spectacular bosom and spoiled him to no end. Her heart ached for him so she sang for him his favorite song which helped him to relax somewhat.

How do I,
Get through the night without you?
If I had to live without you,
What kind of life would that be?
Oh, I...

I need you in my arms, need you to hold,
You're my world, my heart, my soul,
If you ever leave...
Baby you would take away everything... good in my life,

And tell me now...
How do I live without you?
I want to know...
How do I breathe without you?

If you ever go...
How do I ever... ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?

.

Without you,
There'd be no sun in my sky,
There would be no love in my life,
There'd be no world left for me.
And I...

Baby I don't know what I would do,
I'd be lost if I lost you,
If you ever leave...
Baby you would take away everything... real in my life,

And tell me now...
How do I live without you?
I want to know...
How do I breathe without you?

If you ever go...
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?

Please tell me baby...
How do I go on?

If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away everything,
I need you with me,

Baby don't you know that you're everything,
Real in my life?
.

And tell me now,
How do I live without you,
I want to know,
How do I breathe without you?

If you ever go...
How do I ever, ever survive?
How do I, how do I, oh how do I live?

How do I live without you?

How do I live without you baby?

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"Are you feeling better my love?" Moka asked him once she finished the song out of pure love, adoration, and concern.

"Um... yeah. Thanks Moka," he said as she snuggled closer to him and held him firmly.

"There's no need to thank me Tsukune. You're my mate whom I love more than anything in the world. I know what was bothering you through our bond. But do not worry. I'm not upset though. I just want you to know I am always going to be here for you, no matter what."

"Oh Moka. I love you so very much. And I apologize if I made you worry," he said with a sigh.

"I do worry about you Tsukune. I cannot help myself, though. I know that you never had a proper goodbye but she is still a part of me. I have told you this before, have I not? If it were not for her I do not think I would have been able to find the courage to tell you how I honestly felt about you. So you have nothing to apologize for. The most important thing is that we fell in love with each other, no matter how strange things were when we first met. On purpose or not, we were meant to meet one another," Moka said as she climbed on top of him and kissed him devotedly.

She needed to remind him that everything would work out for them and that she would do whatever she could to have him know that she loved him, no matter what he felt, since he had dreamed of Outer Moka. It was not as if he had done it on purpose of course. He simply had to face his conflicted emotions, no matter how painful and difficult it was.

"Oh Moka. I love you so much."

"And I love you my wonderful mate. For all of eternity we shall always be together," she said with a warm smile.

"Moka... my sweet Moka."

"Mmm... you smell so wonderful. I must admit something to you love. Um... at first, it's true that I was rather attracted to your sweet blood. But the more time we spent together and had gotten to know each other better, I finally realized that it was all of you that I loved."

"Oh Moka..." he said as he closed the short space between themselves and licked the right side of her neck. Moka took his silent cue and repeated the act of affection. They both pierced each others necks in unison with their razor-sharp fangs. They both knew in their hearts that they needed to reaffirm their bond as it was something that had to be done.

'Oh Tsukune... my love'

'Moka...'

'Ah, kami... so good.'

As Moka and Tsukune shared their blood with one another, memories from their past were shared between themselves once again as their bond strengthened in intensity. Once they were satisfied a few moments later, they each licked the small puncture marks closed with their moist, hot, tongues. Moka sat up and returned to her spot on the warm futon bed next to Tsukune.

"Try to get some more rest love. I can tell that you are still tired," Moka lovingly suggested as she sat up and pulled the warm blanket over their naked bodies. Tsukune yawned loudly as he turned onto his right side and wrapped his left arm around his beautiful mate and closed his eyes.

A moment later, both teens fell into a peaceful slumber. Whatever the future held they knew that they would face it together. Moka helped Tsukune to remember his place in her world and she would not have it any other way. And she would continue to remind him for as many times as she needed to.

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Author's Notes:

Once again, I'm sorry that this chapter is nearly 2 weeks late as I was having a hard time coming up with another chapter idea since the Poll I posted only received 27 total votes. So the idea I had for a possible new story arc is being dropped. I will continue the story on its original path. If anyone has any GOOD ideas for possible chapters, please feel free to leave a comment below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. When I say Ideas, I mean a full description of the plot itself.

I also want you to know that Moka and Tsukune will be getting their own place very soon. I'm just not sure when. I still have a lot of ground to cover between now and then. Also, Kurumu will make another appearance eventually as will Kiriia Yoshi from Fairy Tale. But NO guesses or speculation in the comments please. If you want to take a guess, please send me a PM.

That goes for any spoilers in the comments section as well. If you want to chat with me about any upcoming story arcs or plots, please for the love of Kami, send me a PM and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks so much :)