Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Rosario Vampire. I am merely twisting the creators vision into my own dream. If the supernatural, sexuality, or violence is offensive to you, then you should not read this.

Chapter 45

Tsukune did not know what to say, or even how he should feel. January was finally ending, but if it was an indication of how the year was going to go Tsukune considered locking himself in his room until it was over. The Board Chairman had felt that "Human Day" had been a success and decided to make it a monthly event. The announcement of such was to be printed in the next edition of the school newspaper. The only benefit, in Tsukune's eyes, of "Human Day" had been an increased interest in the Student Police.

Twenty more students had joined, fourteen of them were female. Tsukune got permission from the Board Chairman to use an empty room in the girls' dorm and detailed twelve female officers to run a substation of the Student Police there. Sheezu did not want to be promoted away from Akira, so one of the female patrol officers was made a lieutenant and placed in charge of the new office. The new female recruits were split evenly between the substation and the main headquarters. Tsukune would rotate the females so they didn't think they were getting special duty or punished in some way. Tsukune had also asked for an office in the 'T' shaped building in the village for another substation. He wanted to have quick response times for his patrols, and did not want the patrols to be absent from the dorms and village during shift change because they had so far to go between their assigned areas and headquarters. Tsukune was still waiting for permission for a second substation.

Of course Tsukune could not have things go right for him too easily. The new substation in the girls' dorm still had to be supervised, meaning that Tsukune had to visit. He had secured a ground floor room, one with a door to the out side, instead of off a hallway. The officers of the sub station were given the area around the dorms as their primary responsibility. They were to enforce curfew and public morals. The first time Tsukune had visited the substation his new lieutenant had two desks, a small couch, and a bed behind a curtain all set up. Patrols were scheduled, and everything looked professional. During subsequent visits the office quickly showed signs of use. While kept clean, it was slowly becoming less organized. During his last visit for January, Tsukune had received a shock. The substation's lieutenant had been out of the office. Two female patrol officers were finishing their shift reports while eating at the desks, their blouses were un-tucked and half unbuttoned as they relaxed. A third officer was lounging around with her blouse unbuttoned, no bra, letting her monster side show. She was some kind of fox spirit, but still human enough to make her undressed state indecent.

Tsukune was shocked at first by what he saw. He had to make a conscious effort to keep his mouth closed and his eyes from bulging out. He literally bit his tongue, softly, to keep from yelling out. He stood in the doorway fore a few heartbeats as he regained his self control and focus. Then he frowned.

"Even if you are off duty," Tsukune said in a level voice. "Please wear your uniform properly in the office." He looked directly at the fox girl. "It is more important for us to follow the school rules about keeping up human appearances then the average student because we are leaders. We cannot enforce school rules unless we follow them."

When he finished speaking he turned and left. When he was safely out of sight of the dorms he leaned against a tree and blew out his breath in a long sigh. The sudden view of the semi undressed girls had been a shock. Tsukune reflected that at the start of the year he would have been bright red and sputtering with embarrassment. He suspected his exposure to his more forward friends, Mizore and Kurumu, had helped him gain a better sense of control. He was unsure how he should feel about that. He felt that stronger self control was a positive thing, but a little voice in side screamed that there was something wrong with his ability and desire to ignore undressed girls.

Tsukune would have been content if a little people management had been his only problem for the month of January. While his relationship with Moka had recovered from it recent stress, Tsukune still felt uncomfortable visiting Moka's house. Kurumu was upset about something, but instead of taking to him about it, she just became more forward and clinging towards Tsukune. This of course bothered the others, with Tsukune most frequently suffering minor but embarrassing injuries as a result. Ruby was frequently applying healing ointment to the scratches and scrapes the others had inflicted.

As a final dig at Tsukune's happiness, January had launched a prolonged attack that would last for two weeks into the next month. The Newspaper club worked together to produce their February issue. School news about various club events and opportunities were unremarkable. Tsukune's own advice column was well within what he usually expected. But the Student Council had decided to remind everybody of the coming Valentine's Day with an article about popular ways to observe the human holiday.

Kurumu and Moka's cooking column was filled with recipes for for 'Honmei Choco.' The girls listed common recipes and chocolate themed gifts for Valentines day. Kurumu added advice on how to present a gift to one's intended. Moka added a section about 'Giri Choco,' and how to present it without being rude or creating any misunderstandings. All the girls of the Newspaper Club had an interest in Valentines day, including Kokoa, Ruby, and Nekonome Sensei. Gin was nowhere to be found during the club meetings, leaving his contribution of romantic pictures of people and places in an envelope in the club room before anybody could catch him. Tsukune sat through those meetings with a cold chill running up his spine as five different girls kept looking at him and smiling.

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Moka looked at the calender in her room and sighed. There was only two months left of the school year. She needed to find a way to get what she wanted from life. The first thing she wanted was Tsukune, she knew that down to her core. The problem was making it happen. After High School she would go to a University, and then she would build a successful career. Before she had met Tsukune, Moka had expected to finish up her formal education with high school before returning home. Her father had told her that she would work for him until a suitable mate was found. Well Moka had found her intended mate, and if she wanted to have Tsukune she would have to build her own life instead of following whatever path her father wanted to dictate.

Moka came from a rich family, even if she did not flaunt it. She could go to any university without worrying about the cost. Then when she was ready to start her own business she would have the education to run it. The problem was, that was as far as she could plan. Moka had no idea what she wanted to do. She wanted a job that would let her be close to Tsukune. She liked to imagine the two of them living in a mansion, both of them with successful careers. They would share evenings and weekends and vacations together. Ruby could take care of the mansion and look after the children...

Moka caught herself day dreaming and gave herself a shake. She had to plan her life seriously, or she would never have the life she wanted for herself. Taking a moment to think about it, Moka wondered just what it was her father did to support his rich life style.

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Kurumu sat in the kitchen with a bowl of ice cream and a spoon. She was annoyed that her private time with Tsukune had dried up. She missed living in the dorms, by herself. She could have alone time with her Mate of Fate and enjoy slowly seducing him. Living with a house mate got in the way of that. With the end of the school year coming, Kurumu was looking forward to a break from class. Living at her mother's, Kurumu could sleep all morning, then go shopping in the afternoon. She liked the idea of wandering the shopping district and teasing the young men there. Still, Kurumu frowned, being away from school meant being away from Tsukune. She wondered if he would be willing to come visit her over the break.

Kurumu entertained that thought carefully. Tsukune was a guy, she mused. She was sure he would love to go shopping for the latest gadgets and games. She could meet Tsukune at the train station. They would start with lunch before going shopping. Kurumu would invite him over for dinner. She knew that would be safe because her mother always went out in the evening for dinner at a fine restaurant, which would leave Kurumu alone with Tsukune. Then all she would have to do is feed Tsukune a big, home-cooked dinner, and distract him until he missed the last train home. Then he would have to spend the night with her.

Suddenly feeling better, Kurumu hurried to her bedroom. She needed her secret book. This would require careful planning.

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Yukari and Kuna shared mangas in the front room of their house. They were working through a collection of romance mangas, pausing to share smiles between them. Yukari had taken to calling these sessions 'lessons about humans.' While the little witch was sure her house mate could learn important lessons from the mangas, she was looking for some inspiration. February was upon them and Yukari only had two weeks to plan.

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The Newspaper Club was mostly in good spirits. They had just handed out the latest edition of their paper, down to the last copy. The speed with which the paper had 'sold out' gave them all a sense of pride in their work. Tsukune was the only one not in a celebratory mood. Once everything was cleaned up and put away, he followed behind his friends while fighting a sense of dread. Valentines day was in less then two weeks.

Tsukune did not know how he should handle the coming holiday. In the past, he had not even received obligation chocolates, except from his cousin. As he followed his friends, Tsukune thought about what he could expect this year. Something told him he should be on his guard.

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A week into February Tsukune felt even more apprehensive about Valentines day. The school was decorated with a blizzard of pink and red. Everywhere he went he saw girls whispering together and giggling. He could not shake the feeling that it was him that was making them giggle. It was not so bad when he was with his friends, but when he was on shift with the Student Police Tsukune had flashbacks to his first days at Youkai Academy; when he was sure that it was only a mater of time before something was going to come along and eat him.

To make life just that much more difficult for Tsukune, members of the Student Police kept coming to him for advice. Some just wanted to know if he had any inside information about other members of the Student Police, so they could avoid approaching someone that was already taken or to have a better idea how to present their chocolates. He noticed the female members of the Student Police looking more and more stressed out at the days passed. He might have found some humor in that if it wasn't him they looked to for guidance.

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Yukari had transformed most of her kitchen into a laboratory. She had ambitions and Valentines day was the perfect chance to work towards her goals. After what she did at the first of the year the little witch knew she would have to be careful. She knew that love potions were out of the question, but she was able to think beyond such simple things. Yukari was working to make the perfect chocolate. She was distilling aphrodisiacs and trying to blend their essences to find the super stimulant formula.

She had it all worked out. Yukari would give Moka a small gift of 'Tomo-Choco' just before leaving her alone with Tsukune and his chocolate. They would be small gifts, because anything large was more likely to be "Saved for later." By giving them small pieces of her enhanced chocolate, her two special people would eat them, maybe even be cute and feed the chocolates to each other. With nobody around the pair would share one of their moments, until the stimulant formula took effect. Their true desires for each other would be inflamed, and in a moment of passion they would embrace and become one.

Yukari would let them have their moment alone. She would wait for their passion to ignite, while scrying from a discreet distance. While their passion was hot and driving them to heights of pleasure, Yukari would join them.

The little witch grinned evilly as she worked, unaware of the mad light in her eyes, or the disturbed giggles that escaped her. She was oblivious to the girl that stood in the corner of the kitchen, smiling at secret thought of her own.

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Mizore and Anna stood in their kitchen, glaring darkly at the mess on the stove. The pair were determined to master the making of chocolates for Valentines day. On the table was a collection of human world magazines with recipes and advice for the preparation and presentation of chocolate treats. Anna confided in her house mate that her desire came from wanting to succeed in learning to be a part of the human world. Mizore was honest and open in wanting to make something special for her special person; Tsukune. With only five days to go, the pair were ready to destroy the rest of the kitchen to reach their goal.

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Kurumu danced about in the kitchen. She had banned her house mate from the kitchen,and opened the windows and set up a fan to keep all traces of smoke or soot from the room while she worked. A care package from her mother had provided everything the succubus needed. She was making a batch of chocolate-cherry liqueurs for her Tsukune. Each one was perfectly shaped and filled. When he ate them, Tsukune would experience a careful balance of flavors and warmth. She had it carefully worked out. She would give just a few to Tsukune at school during lunch. Enough for him to enjoy, but not enough to fill him up. Later, she would offer him a few more. The first batch would be all about the texture and flavor. The second batch would be spiked with extra alcohol, to increase the sensations of warmth and to help lower his inhibitions. She would make a little game out of feeding them to him, until she was down to the last one, which she would feed to him with her own lips, in a magical chocolate kiss.

Humming to herself, Kurumue set the last batch of chocolate on a rack to cool. Perfect little mounds of carefully prepared pleasure. She just had three days to go.

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Moka was caught between happiness and panic. She had the perfect chocolate for Tsukune, or the worst. It was a single block of chocolate the size of the palm of his hand. Heart shaped, it had the image of her seal carefully carved into it. The treat was carefully arranged in a pink box that she would tie with a silver ribbon. Also in the box was a real present.

Moka had wanted to give Tsukune something special for a long time. A scarf given for Christmas or New Years was nice. He had given her one as well. But it was such a common gift. Much like the other little tokens she had exchanged with her friends. This was different. She had selected a gift that would make it clear how she felt, she hoped. Moka had purchased a silver tie pin in the shape of a cross that had a garnet set in the center. It matched her own seal, making it a declaration that they were a couple.

Inner Moka had her own opinion about the tie pin. She was hesitant to declare Tsukune her 'partner,' but she liked the idea of him wearing her mark as a sign of commitment to her. As for chocolate, Inner Moka knew exactly how she would like to give it to Tsukune.

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Ruby lay in her own bed, at her master's insistence. He had finally defeated her arguments about her sharing his bedroom. Her own room was close enough for her to hear him if he called for her. He would be able to sleep better knowing he would not accidentally keep her awake. His bed was too small for him to be comfortable with her in it, so as a servant it was her duty to not sleep with him. Her last argument of possibly not hearing his summons of she was asleep in another room was shot down with the perfect counter. If Ruby didn't hear his call, Tsukune had told her, then she was not fit for duty as a servant.

Ruby wished Tsukune would stop calling her a servant. A servant was somebody that was hired, someone that was paid for their efforts. Ruby wanted to be Tsukune's slave. A slave was owned. The difference was like renting and owning a home. Owning something was much more personal. She didn't care how Tsukune might use her, as long as he claimed her.

As she lay in her bed waiting for sleep, Ruby thought about her master. In the morning it would be Valentines day. She had her own chocolate treat for him. It was a special candy, chocolate flavored, that she had made just for him. It was medicine that she had prepared for him to help with the stomach aches that he would have from all of the other chocolate she knew he would receive. That was the present she would give him, along with an explanation of what it was for, so Tsukune would think of her all day and be happy to have her. As she drifted off to sleep, Ruby thought of the other chocolate threat she had wanted to give her master.