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 76
At Two Fifty five Kurumu knocked on Tsukune's front door. She was startled when it suddenly opened. Tsukune was standing there, dressed in a nice pair of pants and a short sleeved shirt, looking refreshed and only a little confused.
"Kurumu," Tsukune said. "Good afternoon. I was just coming to meet you."
"I just couldn't wait any longer," Kurumu said with a small pout. "I already have everything ready. See?" Kurumu held up her hands.
Tsukune noticed that Kurumu was dressed in a loose, lacy blouse and denim jeans. She had a pack on her back and in her hand she was holding a large picnic basket and her motorcycle helmet. Tsukune just smiled. Yes, Kurumu had her date with him planned out.
"Um," Tsukune said. "I guess you want to go on a picnic." He mentally called out for Hiru.
"That's right," Kurumu said. "You and I are going out to the sea cliffs."
Tsukune gathered his helmet and jacket from his room. He thought he understood Kurumu's reasoning for her intended picnic destination. In addition to any other reasons to go there, the sea cliffs were fare enough away from the village and the dorms to be less then convenient to walk to, helping to insure some privacy. Tsukune did have second thoughts about riding Hiru out of the village, but once he was astride her, Kurumu bounded into place behind him. Kurumu held on to Tsukune by wrapping her arms around him and holding the picnic basket in front of him. It was a little awkward, but manageable. Willing Hiru to keep her noise and speed down, Tsukune rode out of the village.
"Do you know why we came here?" Kurumu asked as she set out the picnic. She had laid out a checkered blanket on the ground, and Hiru had obligingly transformed into her beast shape, lay down along one end of it, holding it in place. At Kurumu's direction, Tsukune had kicked off his shoes and sat down with his back to Hiru, facing out to sea.
"Because this is the place where I followed you," Tsukune said.
"This is the place you chased after me," Kurumu clarified. "Where you refused to let me leave you." Kurumu finished laying out the meal. Holding a pair of cups she settled in beside Tsukune. She handed one of the cups to Tsukune. "Over there," Kurumu pointed. "Is the place where you saved Mizore. You saved Moka over by the bus stop." Kurumu turned to look into Tsukune's face. But this is our spot," She said.
Kurumu filled a plate with food and handed it to Tsukune before helping herself. She took a couple bites before talking again.
"You know," Kurumu said. "If you had not chased after me… If you had just stopped at the edge of the cliff." Kurumu's eyes were focused somewhere out over the water as she talked. "I would have just kept going. I would have left your life and you would be free to be with anybody you wanted."
Tsukune listened to what Kurumu was saying. He also tried to hear what she wasn't saying. Kurumu wanted to know if he regretted chasing after her that day. Or if he might have some small regret about coming to save her when she had been kidnapped.
"I'm glad that you didn't keep going," Tsukune said. "I am glad that I was able to follow you and that you were willing to come back."
"Do you mean that?" Kurumu looked up into Tsukune's face.
Tsukune saw the fear and insecurity in her eyes. It was strange to see the normally confident Kurumu looking so frightened by something already in the past. Tsukune knew that Kurumu's insecurity was partially his fault. She had been raised to believe that she could have any man she wanted, and Tuskune, the one she claimed she wanted, kept refusing her attention.
"I owe you an apology," Tsukune said while looking out to sea. "I know you care about me, but the last few weeks have been hard on all of us. What little time we had together was so busy with school work that we haven't been able to relax and just share each others company." Tsukune looked into Kurumu's eyes. "Thank you for all your help. I know that you were doing your best to support me."
"Tsukune," Kurumu set her plate aside carelessly and snuggled against Tsukune.
Tsukune draped an arm around Kurumu and let her cling to him for a while. He liked her like this, Tsukune admitted to himself. When Kurumu was honest with her feelings, but not trying to force him to pay attention to her by making a scene. As Tsukune held Kurumu lightly, he was aware of a light, warm feeling in side of himself. He looked down at Kurumu and felt an urge to smile. Her cute face was so happy it looked almost as if it was glowing. There was a contentment that Tsukune felt from being with Kurumu he realized.
"Tsukune," Kurumu said, breaking his train of thought. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course," Tsukune said.
"Will you be my partner?" Kurumu asked as she sat up.
"Excuse me?" Tsukune questioned.
"Well," Kurumu blushed a little. "Remember when we visited the arcade together?"
"Yes…" Tsukune said carefully.
"Well, I received a letter," Kurumu explained. She reached into the picnic basket and pulled out a folder that had been hidden under the lining. She opened the folder and handed a page to Tsukune. "Someone saw a video of us dancing and wanted me, us, to do some appearances for them."
Tsukune looked at the paper that Kurumu had handed him. On the front was a logo for a game company and a picture of a very flashy dance machine. On the back was a description of why this new machine was supposed to be better then anything else on the market. It had a larger dancing platform allowing up to four dancers at a time, and / or more complicated or challenging dance programs. Of course to have multiple dancers or to use the more advanced programs, player would have to pay more money, bringing the arcade owners a larger profit. Tsukune looked up from the page and Kurumu handed him another. It was a flashy invitation for Kurumu and himself to attend an interview/audition for the position of performer/spokespersons for the new machine. Tsukune was a little surprised to see his name on the letter, until he remembered the papers he had filled out at the arcade.
"Ruby probably told you that I applied for a work pass," Kurumu said. "This is why."
"Ruby didn't say anything," Tsukune said.
"What?" Kurumu was surprised. "Why not?"
"Ruby may live with me as a servant," Tsukune said. "But she isn't a spy. I don't ask her to tell me what is happening in the Board Chairman's office. That would put her in a bad position, and I won't do that to her."
"Oh…" Kurumu had been caught off guard by Tsukune's caring and honest nature again. She had grown up hearing about how men try to be manipulative and controlling in sneaky ways, when brute force and hard cash weren't enough. Tsukune's honesty and openness always made Kurumu's heart beat with longing.
"Is this something you want to do?" Tsukune asked, handing the pages back to her.
"Oh," Kurumu dragged her mind back to the topic they were discussing. "Yes… That is, I think that it would be fun. It wouldn't be the same as being an AV idol or anything like that. My mother thinks it would be good for me to try it also."
"I see," Tsukune considered her words. "You know I have a lot of responsibilities here at school. I don't know if I will have the time to do this."
"I understand," Kurumu said, her face falling a little.
"But if I can…" Tsukune picked his words carefully. He didn't want to make a promise he couldn't keep. "If it doesn't get in the way of my other responsibilities or my grades… You know how things keep happening…"
"Tsukune?" Kurumu lit up, her eyes filled with hope and excitement. "Do you mean it? You'll do this with me?"
"If I can," Tsukune clarified.
"Hooraayy," Kurumu cheered. She threw herself at Tsukune and wrapped her arms around his neck before kissing him deeply.
Kurumu lost herself in excitement. Tsukune had agreed to be her partner, to share something just with her. She held him close and kissed him, savoring the feel and the taste of him. Tsukune's arms slipped around her waist and he kissed her back. Her heart felt like it was going to burst with joy. Her heart pounded within her chest. Kurumu was losing her sense of self in that moment. Love, desire, huger, need. Kurumu was filled with feelings so strong that logical thought was impossible.
Tsukune was nearly washed away by emotions. Kurumu was in his arms, her body soft and warm against his, as they kissed. Tsukune felt his own desire rising up within him. A part of him wanted to devour Kurumu. He leaned into her embrace, his larger body overbalancing her.
Kurumu felt Tsukune pressing himself against her and the world moved around her. Tsukune's body was on top of hers, holding her down. Kurumu lifted a leg, using it to trap Tsukune's, to hold him closer. Tsukune felt the willingness of her embrace and the roll of her hips beneath him. Tsukune pressed his hips against hers. A hunger grew within Tsukune and he recognized it for what it was. Even as he had reigned in Moka, he realized that he needed to retrain himself.
"Kurumu," Tsukune said, his voice between a gasp and a growl, breaking their kiss. "Wait. Not like this," Tsukune protested.
"No," Kurumu protested. "Yes. Now." She pulled urgently at Tsukune's neck, wanting more of his kisses. More of him.
Tsukune placed his hands on the ground to push himself up. Kurumu wrapped her legs around his hips, eager to keep him close. When Tsukune pulled his head back Kurumu went for his throat. Her warm, soft lips sucked at the skin at the base of his throat, sending a jolt through Tsukune. The weight of his lower body fell free against Kurumu even as he tried to leverage himself up. Kurumu didn't want to let him escape. She used an arm and leg to gain some leverage.
The next time Tsukune tried to push free, Kurumu redirected his motion, causing him to tip sideways. Kurumu rolled them, putting Tsukune on his back with her on top of him. Before he could defend himself, Kurumu kissed him again.
"I love you, Tsukune," Kurumu breathed between kisses.
"I.." Tsukune tried to speak. "Kurumu."
"I don't want to hear it," Kurumu said fiercely. "I love you." She kissed him anew.
It did not escape Kurumu's notice that, in spite of his protests, Tsukune kissed her back. She was aware of the heat and shape of Tsukune's body under hers, pressing against her. She reared back, kneeling over Tsukune's hips, letting him support her weight.
"Tsukune," Kurumu said in a throaty voice as she took his hands in hers. "I love you."
"Kurumu…" Tsukune tried to protest.
"Tell me that you don't love me, Tsukune," Kurumu challenged, Drawing his hands up to her body.
"But I love…"
"No!" Kurumu cut Tsukune off. "Don't tell me who else you love. Tell me that you don't love me! Tell me that you don't want to be with me." She ground her hips down against his while sliding his hands up under her blouse. "Can you say that to me, Tsukune?" Kurumu leaned forward again.
Tsukune was feeling trapped. Kurumu's face was flush, and drawing closer to him. His hands were on her breasts, but she had let go of them. He could feel the hard points of her nipples though her bra.
"Tsu… ku… ne…" Kurumu purred, rubbing her hands against his chest.
"Kuruumuuu," Tsukune groaned. His mind was at war with his desires. He wanted to push Kurumu away, to get free. In spite of himself, Tsukune realized that he was kneading Kurumu's soft breasts. He tried to close his hands to stop himself, and buck his hips to dislodge Kurumu. He only managed to pinch her nipples between his fingers and stimulate her further. It was enough.
Kurumu's body was alive with sensations. Her mind was within a storm of emotions. Tsukune had agreed to be her partner. He had been unable to refuse her love, to deny his own desire. His hands were warm and so strong. She was aware of the heat from their bodies pressing together. And then his hands became more firm against her breast, pinching her tender, erect nipples. Pleasure Exploded through Kurumu, he mind becoming awash with blinding joy.
"Tsuukuuneeee!" Kurumu cried out as her body convulsed on top of him.
"Kurumu," Tsukune said through gritted teeth, concerned for her.
Kurumu drifted towards conscious thought from a fog of pleasure and happiness. She felt so good and so relaxed, that her body didn't want to move. She was resting with her head on Tsukune's chest, listening to the beating of his heart. This close to him, Kurumu could feel his heart beating within herself. Her awareness of Tsukune, this close to him, she felt like she was inside of his chest with his heart in her embrace.
Tsukune held Kurumu gently as she recovered from what had come over her. He was aware of small details in spite of himself as he waited for Kurumu to regain herself. Kurumu had managed to slide her hands under Tsukune's shirt, exposing her chest as she dug her nails into him. From the pain he had felt, Kurumu's claws and stabbed deeply. If he had not been altered by all that had happened, Tsukune suspected that Kurumu's passion would have endangered his life. While the pain had helped Tsukune focus his mind, a little, he was still feeling the effects of Kurumu's attention.
Kurumu's mind cleared and she realized what had happened. Her body tensed as she felt a flash of embarrassment. Kurumu realized that she was still resting on top of Tsukune. His chest was so hot against her. Another wave of embarrassment washed over her as she realized that her bare breasts were against his naked chest. Kurumu banished her embarrassment. She was with Tsukune, the one man she intended to share everything with.
"Tsukune?" Kurumu said after a while.
"Yes?" Tsukune answered.
"May I stay like this for a little while longer?"
"Kurumu," Tsukune sighed. He wanted to say no, he thought, but he couldn't think of a reason to. "Alright." Tsukune held her gently, looking up at the darkening sky.
Tsukune found Kurumu's presence distracting. He was aware of her warm scent and the heat of her body. As he tried to focus his thoughts to calm his desires and inner hunger, Tsukune could feel her love for him. A sense of contentment filled him, and something about that nagged at his mind while he tried to will his body to calmness. The pains in his chest faded away and he hoped that there wouldn't be any scars. Absently, Tsukune thought about all the minor cuts, claw marks, and bites he had suffered without any permanent markings. Healing quickly was a necessity for his life now, Tsukune though with an ironic chuckle.
"What is it?" Kurumu said, Sitting up a little.
"I was just thinking," Tsukune explained. "That after all that has happened to me, I am a very lucky that things have turned out the way they have." He smiled up at her. "Especially if I am going to be around you." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Tsukune realized he had said the wrong thing. He had meant to say that he was lucky he healed quickly if he was going to be with Kurumu and her talons. He looked into her face and wondered if there was a way to back-peddle; to some way take back what he said.
"Oh Tsukune," Kurumu cried out, happy tears in her eyes. She sat up straight and clapped her hands over her mouth.
"Umm," Tsukune tried to be delicate. "Kurumu. Maybe you should cover…"
"What?" Kurumu saw that Tsukune was looking pointedly at her chest. "Ahh.." She started to cross her arms over her bare breasts, but stopped herself. Taking hold of her blouse, Kurumu pulled it off over her head. Next, she unclasped the bra that had been uncomfortably pushed up over her breasts to cut across her chest. She tossed the restrictive clothing aside. Kurumu looked down at Tsukune with a smile, leaning forward she put her hands on his bare chest, pushing his shirt up further.
"Um, Kurumu?" Tsukune said.
"Yes Tsukune?" Kurumu asked playfully.
"You shouldn't take your top off like that."
"Why not? Is there something wrong with my body?"
"No," Tsukune said quickly "There is nothing wrong with your body."
"Does my body bother you?" Kurumu asked Tsukune another loaded question.
"No," Tsukune said, hoping he wouldn't blush. He was getting over his shyness, but it wasn't always easy, and he didn't want Kurumu or anybody else to using their bodies to push him around.
"Then why should I have to hide myself," Kurumu said, smiling.
"What if someone comes?" Tsukune argued weakly. They were someplace very few students would bother to come.
"So you are worried about someone else seeing my body?" Kurumu asked.
"Yes," Tsukune agreed, looking for a way to sound confident and persuasive.
"You're not bothered that I'm a succubus, are you Tsukune?" Kurumu continued to tease him.
"Of course not," Tsukune was able to say honestly and with conviction.
"So you accept who I am?" Kurumu asked. "All of who and what I am?"
"Yes," Tsukune said firmly. "You know I do."
"Well then," Kurumu let her wings out. She bent them forward as she leaned over Tsukine. The edges of her wings brushing against the picnic blanket. "Now nobody can see my body but you."
"Kurumu," Tsukune sighed in defeat. He realized how easily he had been maneuvered.
"Come here," Kurumu grabbed hold of Tsukune's bunched up shirt and leaned back, pulling his upper body up with her.
"What?" Tsukune tried to ask.
Kurumu used her momentum and surprise to pull Tsukune's shirt over his head and up his arms, stripping his upper body. Before he could get shy on her, Kurumu embraced Tsukune and snuggled against him.
Tsukune leaned back with a sigh. Kurumu's playfulness was more then a little hard to take. She didn't seam to realize that Tsukune was trying very hard to remain a gentleman. As much as he wanted to know Kurumu's body intimately, everything Tsukune had been raised to respect told him it was wrong to give in to his base desires. Tsukune also had to admit that he was afraid. He was afraid of what would happen if he let go.
"Kurumu," Tsukune asked in a soft voice. "Why are you doing this to me?"
"Be cause I love you, Tsukune," Kurumu answered in a soft voice of her own. "And I want to share everything with you." She wiggled her body against him. "And if I don't do this, you'll forget that I'm a woman…"
"That can never happen," Tsukune interjected.
"…And I don't want that to happen.," Kurumu finished. "Besides, as long as you have me," She did another little wiggle. "You will never be tempted by somebody just because of their looks."
Tsukune sighed. He was smart enough to know that he couldn't argue against flawed logic. He looked around a little for a new topic for distraction.
"It's gotten pretty late," Tsukune observed. "It's dark out here."
"I noticed," Kurumu replied. "It's kind of romantic."
"You're planning on laying there all night, aren't you?" Tsukune asked.
"Not at first," Kurumu said. "But I am now." She slider her body up Tsukune's until her face was close to his. "You don't mind, do you Tsukune?"
"It's not that I don't mind…" Tsukune started to say, but was cut of by a light kiss. "It's not that there is anything bad…" He tried to continue. "Its just that… You know… Kurumu…"
Kurumu kept kissing Tsukune. Little kisses on his mouth interrupting his argument. It was kind of fun, Kurumu decided. She kept at until Tsukune clamped his mouth shut and frowned at her.
"Tsukune?" Kurumu questioned. "Is something wro…"
Kurumu found her own words cut off as Tsukune kissed her. His kiss was not gentle or quick. It was a deep, lingering kiss that made Kurumu wiggle her body against his.
"Kurumu," Tsukune said while Kurumu was catching her breath. "Are you going to get up now? Please?"
"No," Kurumu answered. It was unfair, Kurumu thought to herself, that Tsukune kiss could effect her so strongly.
"Kurumu," Tsukune said in a sweet tone with a wide grin. "If you don't get up, I am going to touch your body." Tsukune placed his hands on her hips.
"Go ahead," Kurumu ginned back, challenging him. "Touch me how ever you want,"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes," She said, almost purring with anticipation.
"You know," Tsukune said as he lightly slid his hands up her sides. "I was wondering something. It has to do with your body."
"Oh?" Kurumu questioned, enjoying the warmth of his hands as they move over her skin.
"It might be something private," Tsukune said. "Something you don't want me to know about you."
"Anything," Kurumu sighed. Tsukune's hands were caressing the sides of her breasts.
"I was wondering, Kurumu" Tsukune's voice deepened and his grin became mischievous. "Are you ticklish?"
"What?" Kurumu only had a heartbeat to understand Tsukune's words.
Tsukune's fingers sought out the tender placed under Kurumu's arms. Her entire body tensed under the attack for a moment, and then she cried out.
"No-o-o-o…" Kurumu felt her body shake and quiver as she started to laugh uncontrollably.
She squirmed backwards trying to escape Tsukune's attack. Kurumu tried to defend herself by blocking his hands, but his fingers kept finding target on her body. She had to retract her wings just to limit the number of sensitive places. As Kurumu continued to retreat she became aware of her body anew. Tsukune's attention to her body was exciting. It made her heart beat faster and his hands were touching her in sensitive, almost intimate places. Kurumu was conflicted. She wanted more of Tsukune's attention, to feel more of his touch, but her body spasmed and shook.
Kurumu retreated down over Tsukune's body until suddenly his legs were no longer under her. The attack upon her body ended abruptly. Kurumu curled up on herself and tried to catch her breath.
"Tsu… Tsukune," Kurumu panted. "You're horrible. Nobody has ever tickled me lake that before."
"You said I could touch you," Tsukune reminded her as he pulled his shirt back on.
"But I didn't know you were going to do that to me," Kurumu protested. "You're horrible."
"I guess I will have to take responsibility then," Tsukune said offering Kurumu her clothes back.
"What do you mean," Kurumu snatched her bra and blouse from his hand.
"Well," Tsukune drawled, enjoying the fact that he was in a position to tease Kurumu for a change. "You said nobody tickled you before, right?"
"Yes," Hurumu said shortly as she fastened her bra into place.
"That means that your first time was with me," Tsukune said with a crooked grin. "That I was your first…"
"Tsukune…" Kurumu blushed brightly. What Tsukune was saying was really meaningless, but how he was saying it. It was like he had taken her as a lover and despoiled her. The suggestion was exciting but at the same time embarrassing.
"So I need to take responsibility," Tsukune said. He moved closer to Kurumu and leaned down. "Now that you know you are ticklish, you have to over come it." He reached out and poked her in the ribs just under her arm.
"Tsukuneee," Kurumu protested as she jerked away from his hand.
"I have to take responsibility and keep tickling you until you can resist it." Tsukune started to reach out for her again.
"No-o-o-o," Kurumu cried, scrambling away from Tsukune.
Kurumu tried to redress herself, but Tsukune kept teasing her. He would keep making feints as if he was going to attack her and tickle her again It got to the point that even the gesture would make her convulse with laughter, as if he was tickling her from half a meter away.
Tsukune finally let Kurumu recover. He went back to the picnic blanket and started cleaning up. The cups of tea had been spilled, leaving wet places on the blankets. All of the food that had been left open and unwatched was gone, the dishes empty, almost spotless. Tsukune gave Hiru an accusing look. The creature just purred quietly, ignoring him.
XXXXXX
Kurumu fell into her bed with a sigh. Her date had not gone quite according to plan, but she was happy with how it had turned out. Tsukune had agreed to be her partner, and cuddling with him had been fun. She thought that she would have had to use her body to unbalance him a little to get him to agree to be her partner. Kurumu thought about Tsukune for a moment, remembering the way he had been acting more confident lately.
Kurumu climbed off the bed and over to her book shelf. She needed to check her secret notebook. It had been too long since she last reviewed her plans for the seduction of Tsukune. Over the break, Kurumu had learned that the 'generous benefactor' would never work. Tsukune had been too uncomfortable with a single shopping trip. She didn't think he would ever want to be a kept man. Well that was never a plan Kurumu had seriously considered anyway, so discarding it was easy. Slow seduction by exposure seemed to work well, even if Tsukune's level of slow was frustratingly lower then Kurumu's. However, Kurumu had a new tool and a new plan. Tsukune was going to be her dance partner. Being a dancer/spokes person for a game company was small stuff as far as being an idol goes, but it was a step into a new direction, and a new world, and Tsukune was going there with her.
Kurumu added a few notes to her secret journal. She could picture a path ahead, and hoped it would go where she wanted. She would reduce Tsukune's wariness of her by continuing to expose herself to him, and touching him in different ways. Then they would go out to locations to help promote and sell dance machines. They would have to dance together, practicing moving together. After their appearance they could get a room together. A little more exposure as they bathed. Kurumu could 'let her guard down' around Tsukune. Soon they would be sleeping together. It wouldn't take long for them to start 'sleeping together' in a romantic sense. Yes, Kurumu decided, the idol path would be a good choice.
Kurumu eventually put her secret journal away. She needed to clean up and get some rest so she would be fresh for the group study with Tsukune. Kurumu was eager for a chance to wash up, but was disappointed that she was alone. She had hoped to take her bath with Tsukune, but she guessed that she had used up her exposure time by laying half naked on top of him. After her bath, Kurumu climbed into bed to sleep. As she slipped into happy dreams about Tsukune, Kurumu remembered the feel of her body pressed against his.