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

Chapter 121

Tsukune and his friends walked to school together. While classes were suspended for the festival, they still had to attend homeroom. After that, the Newspaper Club had to finish setting up and stocking their own small booth. The class had to set up the goldfish scooping game, and Tsukune wanted to check in with all of his responsibilities, including the Board Chairman's office. Of course Botan and Chiho also had to go to school. Dressed in their uniforms, they followed the Newspaper Club, or more specifically, they followed 'Aono Sama.' Tsukune thought it was a little too much like a manga that he had two girls with maid bonnets on their heads following him to school.

Ruby watched everybody head off to school before getting to work. She started with Tsukune's room, of course. She was a little surprised to see that the bed had already been made. Ruby had been the one to wake Tsukune, arriving in time to turn off his alarm clock before it could go off. So she had found him in bed with a happy Mizore. Mizore had retreated to her room when she woke up, so Ruby knew the snow maiden had not made the bed. It took only a moment of investigation to find the answer. Pulling back the sheets, Ruby found some of Chiho's long blonde hairs. Ruby could imagine the young maid slipping in to Tsukune's room while the master was eating breakfast. She had probably stolen a moment to roll around in Tsukune's bed and hug his pillow while thinking about being with him.

Ruby thought about scolding the girl, but decided to let her have her reward. If she kept doing it, then Ruby would take steps, unless Tsukune caught her at it. The embarrassment of being caught would be more then enough punishment. But all of that was for later. Ruby concentrated on getting her master's house ready for entertaining guests.

XX XX XX

"Come on in, boy," The Board Chairman welcomed Tsukune into his office. "I have some news for you."

"Yes sir," Tsukune replied as he moved to stand in front of the man's desk.

"I have received confirmation that the guests I have invited will be arriving Friday evening," The Board Chairman explained. "The bus will drop them off in front of your new house. That is where it will pick them up Sunday. You are to be their host during their stay, and to see to their safety."

"Yes sir," Tsukune nodded.

"Now let me tell you why these guests are coming," The Board Chairman said.

"Sir?" Tsukune questioned. The man was not known for explaining his reasons, so it made Tsukune nervous that he was getting an explanation this time.

"We, the Three Dark Lords," The Board Chairman started his explanation. "Are the most powerful individuals within the supernatural world in and around Asia. It is because we are respected, and feared, we were able to open this school to help youkai assimilate into the human world. Once upon a time, humans and youkai lived in a balance. As Humans grew in numbers and technology, the balance was lost, and youkai had to slip into the shadows in order to survive. Unfortunately, because of their technology, humans have forgotten why they originally lived in balance with youkai, and with nature. The youkai have lived as best they could, watching human, and learning from them. It became apparent to the Dark Lords that the youkai wanted what the humans had, and were so eager that it wouldn't take much for someone to push them to extremes in the hope of getting what they want. Fairy Tail is one such danger. While not the only one, it is the largest."

"I understand," Tsukune said.

"Good," The Board Chairman continued. "This school was established in the hope that if youkai and humans could learn to live together, we could prevent a war between humans and youkai, because it would be a war that nobody would win." The man paused and looked at Tsukune for a moment. "We have conducted the same experiment in getting humans and youkai to live in peace five times. Sadly, the first time ended in the death of the test subject. The second subject ran away, as you almost did. The third managed to hide himself among the student body until he graduated. The fourth was your senpai, Kaneshiro Hokuto. You are the fifth test subject. While the first two tests ended in failure, the third gave us some hope. Kaneshiro is counted as a success because he was able to work together with youkai, even if it was for a bad goal. You my boy are the greatest success. Not only have you made friends among the youkai, have meaningful relationships with them, but you have also helped them to see humans as something other then an enemy."

"Ahhh," Tsukune didn't know what to say.

"The next step in our plan," The Board Chairman said. "Is an expansion of the school. Next year I intend to bring in more humans. Some will be staff, while others will be students. To do this I need the support of the members of the board. More specifically, I need their money. That is one lesson from the humans that most youkai learn quickly. Money is needed to interact with humans in order to get the things you want or need. Even the tuition that is collected is only a percentage of what it takes to support this school, considering how much we spend on repairs and replacing supplies."

"This brings us back to you," The Board Chairman said. "Two years ago your cousin managed to find her way to this school. She saw what kind of place this school really is, and lived to tell about it. The thing is, she didn't tell anybody. I count that as a success. Another human that was made aware of youkai and didn't get killed or run away screaming. She only found her way here because of Ishigami Hitori Sensei. It was also because of that woman that the festival ended in a disaster."

"I remember," Tsukune nodded.

"The board, before granting their approval for the expansion of the school have decided to conduct a test," The Board Chairman explained. "The guests coming to the school festival are a part of that test. If they can attend the festival, without coming to serious harm, and without becoming frightened to the point of threatening the secrecy and security of the school, then the test will be declared a success. A successful test means an expansion of the school and a world a little bit closer to open coexistence between humans and youkai. My boy, you make this test a success and I will see you and your friends well rewarded. However, if the test fails, I may need a scapegoat to offer up in sacrifice to protect this school."

"I understand," Tsukune said firmly. "It is my duty to protect the school." He would protect the school by be being expelled, Tsukune understood.

"I am glad you understand," The Board Chairman gave Tsukune a grim smile. "That is a part of the reason you are the school's representative and will be responsible for the comfort and safety of our guests. Besides, if anybody knows what kind of dangers to look out for, it would be you, because you had to survive them all yourself. Because the guests that are coming the festival are humans too."

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Tsukune went through the rest of the morning without remembering most of it. The Board Chairman's news had left him stunned, worse than if he had been hit over the head with something. Humans were intentionally being invited to the school for the festival. It was insane! The man was insane! Tsukune's cousin had been lucky to get away unharmed, and that had been because the Newspaper Club had been looking out for her. She had kept quiet about the whole thing because of her affection for Tsukune. It was just before lunch when Tsukune's mind finally started working right. He saw a pair of Student Police, a boy and a girl, on patrol along the back of the 'main street' of the festival. Tsukune waved the over.

"I'm glad to see you being serious about your work," Tsukune said as an opener, earning him a pair of smiles. "I want you to do something for me. Pass the word that I want every member of the student police to gather for a meeting in two hours at our headquarters."

"Yes sir," The boy said.

"Yes Captain," The girl replied.

Both of the patrol officers headed off, pulling out their whistles. Three long blows was the emergency signal that would be repeated by everybody who heard it and bring them running. One long blow was the general assistance call that didn't need to be repeated, and would bring in anybody that was close enough to hear it, and was free to respond. The patrol pair gave two short blasts of their whistles in unison. This would gather in whoever heard it, because it was important, and it may or may not be repeated depending upon where a Student Police member was when they heard it. Tsukune pulled out his own whistle and headed for the cafeteria. When he could no longer hear the first pair, he gave his own double blast, cupping his hands to help direct the sound away from the others, to try to keep from confusing anybody.

..x.x.x.x.x.

"Thank you for coming," Tsukune said from the steps of the Student Police Headquarters building.

The assembled strength of the Student Police had formed ranks according to year. Tsukune saw how many third years there were and felt sorry for Akria, standing at the front of the second years. He would have a lot of recruiting to do the keep the numbers up.

"I called this meeting because I have some important news," Tsukune explained. "You have probably already heard that the Board Chairman has invited some special guests to attend the school festival. He confirmed this information just this morning. The will be arriving tomorrow afternoon and will be staying until Sunday. It is important to the future of this school that these guests have an enjoyable visit, and that nothing bad happens to them. I have been made personally responsible for the safety of the special guests. Because this is an important job, I want to ask all of you for your support."

A cheer went up from the assembled students. Tsukune was proud of them for all they had done for the school, and for him. A part of him felt bad that he was going to be asking so much from them. It was because of how important the job was, and how much he was asking of the Student Police, that Tsukune knew he had to be honest with them.

"Thank you," Tsukune said as the cheering quieted. "But you need to know all of the facts. The Youkai Academy was built to help youkai learn to live among humans. The hope is that we can all coexist with each other. As a test to see if we are capable of living up to that dream, the Board Chairman's guests are humans." Tsukune paused, but only stunned silence answered him. He decided to press on. "I know that I am asking a lot from you, but please keep in mind that the differences between youkai and humans are small ones, and that we have more in common with each other then we have differences."

"But Captain," Inari called out. "What about the security of the school? I thought that if any humans discovered this school they had to be killed."

"Lieutenant," Tsukune said to her. "It is important to protect the safety and security of the school. That is the duty of the Student Police. But the idea of killing someone just because they find out the truth is wrong. That was the kind of thinking the Public Safety Commission followed. They believed that just because the had the strength to do what they wanted that they could get away with bullying the other students. The Public Safety Commission had abused their power and authority to do anything they wanted. They wanted to kill any human that found out about this school. We are not the Public Safety Commission. We are not a gang that sits back and abuses its authority to just do what it wants. We are the Student Police. We are a part of the school. We are members of the student body. We help to make the school a better place. What one of us does, all of us are a part of. I stood up to bullies, so I say that the Student Police stood up to bullies. I stand up for my fellow students, so that means the Student Police stands up for their fellow students. I am willing to take responsibility for my choices. Nobody made me stay in school. Nobody forced me to risk my life. I made the choice for myself. I say that the Student Police can take responsibility for its actions."

Tsukune realized he was rambling. He stopped talking for a moment, ready to apologize for running off at the mouth, until he saw the excited faces looking up at him. Tsukune remembered an important fact. Youkai are primal creatures. They were frequently driven by passions and desires more then by logic. Whether because of the Board Chairman or in spite of him, Tsukune was passionate about the school and the friends he had made there.

"This is our school," Tsukune said to the assembled students. "This school is built on the hope of coexistence. This is our hope for the future. A hope that humans and youkai can accept each other. We hope for a future where youkai strength and passion can work together with human creativity and understanding. We may be different form each other, but we are also the same. So we are going to do all that we can to make this festival a success. We are going to do all that we can to make the school a success. I'm counting on you."

A cheer went up from the assembled Student Police. Tsukune let them carry on for a few moments before dismissing them. Some were on duty while others had things to do to help their friends or classes. Tsukune, now that he knew the schedule for the visiting guests, knew he had time to supervise the last minute details for the festival, and then he would get cleaned up for his date with Moka. As he headed off to do his own things, a knot of Student Police watched him go.

Among the Student Police, there were the known as the SSS; the Special Support Squad. Their leader was Lieutenant Sansai Inari, because she held the highest rank, and because she was the closest to the captain. She, like her second in command, Tama, had been there the night Tsukune had gone to rescue his succubus friend. They both had been marked with their captain's blood as they helped carry him from the battlefield; victorious but unconscious. Inari and Tama were both willing to admit they they felt something special for their captain. Kumi and Yumi didn't claim to feel any love for Aono Tsukune. They admired him for his strength, and his loyalty to others. The twins were actually city born youkai who had grown up learning to fear humans and youkai alike, trusting only each other. They had challenged Aono Tsukune, and he beat them in an instant. After being beaten, the twins were forced to rethink their position in the school, and started to learn about working with others. It had been strange to learn that the one that had beaten them, and then shown them compassion and trust, was the same person that inspired so many others. Because the twins admired their captain, they were fiercely loyal to him and ready to support him in all ways. Inari, Tama, and the twins were a part of the passionate core of the SSS. Along with a handful of others among the Student Police, the Special Support Squad were ready to answer Tsukune's call, whenever it may come. Not all members of the SSS were a part of the Student Police, but the ones that were had been moved by their captain's words. His passion for the school, and by extension for them, touched them deeply.

XX XX XX

Ruby had the house in order by lunch time. Botan and Chiho were diligent in their work and quick to learn their roles. After getting the bedding changed and everything polished and clean, Ruby had the maids running around the house doing scavenger hunts to learn where everything was kept. They were going to support Tsukune with all of their might, and Ruby was going to make sure they were ready for the job. After Lunch, Ruby trained and tested them both for two hours on preparing and serving tea and snacks.

"Alright ladies," Ruby said with a clap of her hands. "The master will be arriving soon. Master has a date tonight, so we will help him get ready. Chiho, you will prepare a light supper for Master. No doubt he will be trying food from the festival booths, but he still needs something healthy before his date. Botan, you will welcome him when he enters. Offer to take his jacket and ask him if there is anything he wishes. When Master asked where I am, tell him that I am laying out a fresh uniform for him." Ruby eyed the maids critically for a moment. "Let's get to it everybody," She clapped her hands.

Chiho and Botan set to work right away. Ruby was pleased with their performance so far. They probably would never guess that she was leaving them unsupervised as a test. Ruby went up to Tsukune's room, to wait for him. She laid out a fresh uniform for his date and then turned her attention to making the bathroom ready. When Tsukune came up to his room, Ruby would help him get ready for his date, and would question him about the maids. Ruby knew that she would have to question her master carefully, because it went against his kind nature to be critical of others.

Ruby smiled as she got everything ready. It had not been her plan in the beginning, but she realized that the two little maids could help her in another way with Tsukune. He always wanted to be so dependable and to do things for himself. If she explained to him that he was helping the maids, Tsukune would let them do more for him. Once they were no longer needed, and Tsukune was used to having so much done for him, it would be herself that Tsukune would turn to for his comforts and needs. Ruby liked that idea.

XxXxX

The opening night of the festival was filled with excitement. Everybody was ready to make it a big success. Tsukune walked with Moka on his arm, enjoying the happy feelings that surrounded him. Every time he looked at Moka, he smiled and though about how fortunate he was.

Moka had to make an effort to look calm as she walked through the festival with Tsukune. She felt a giddy excitement to be sharing the evening with him. A part of her giddiness came from the looks she was getting from many of the girls they passed. She was dressed in the same kimono made of midnight blue silk and embroidered with white lilies along the hem and shoulders that she had worn the year before. This year her hair was arranged in a flowing fall down the left side of her neck over her chest. In her hair she wore the pink and silver ribbons that had come with Tsukune's White Day gifts. Tsukune was wearing the tie pin she had given him on Valentines Day. As they walked arm and arm, it was clear to one and all that Moka and Tsukune were a couple, and she kept getting jealous looks from the around her.

Tsukune was conscious of his position and responsibilities, and tried to look respectable and calm, but he couldn't stop smiling. All around him students were happy and excited. Moka was on his arm. People he didn't know, from the school and the local town, offered him smiles and polite greetings. At the moment, Tsukune's life was wonderful, and if he had not met Moka, this moment would never have happened.

Moka was thrilled to be spending her time with Tsukune. Unfortunately, her inner self was awake within her, and kept wanting to be let out. Both sides of her were proud of Tsukune. He was everything they could hope for, and he was there in easy reach. Moka was happy to be with Tsukune as they walked through the festival together, but she found it frustrating at the same time, because they had to be conscious of the people watching them.

The festival was active and energetic, but not crowded. Most of the attendees were students not busy with their own class and club activities or booths. The rest of the people looking at the booths were from the local town, taking the time to enjoy the festival before everything got busy. Friday would bring the first waves of parents and alumni coming to visit. Not only the festival, but the town also would become busy then. Tsukune enjoyed his date with Moka, not just because he was with her, but also because he knew it was the best chance he would have to relax and enjoy the festival. As it was, Tsukune was not sure how he was going to keep his promise to Moka. The official School Festival Dance was scheduled for Saturday night. Tsukune had promised to be Moka's date to the dance, but he would have to take care of the Board Chairman's guests that night as well. Tsukune stole a glance at Moka and smiled when he saw her looking at him. He would worry about the future at another time, Tsukune decided, instead of wasting the time he had with Moka.

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"It took you long enough," Inner Moka said with an accusing glare for Tsukune. She made a show of adjusting and smoothing her kimono, stalling for a moment. It had been incredibly frustrating to be a spectator to Tsukune's date with her outer self. Now that it was her turn to be with him, she found that she needed a moment to collect her thoughts.

"I will never understand why you like my other self so much," Moka said as she reached for Tsukune's arm.

"I love you," Tsukune said clearly. "You are loyal and caring, and have helped me find a purpose in my life. I can not say that I love you, unless I mean all of you."

"One of these days," Moka gave Tsukune a poke in the ribs with her elbow. "You are going to say something too nice for your good."

"I beg your forgiveness, Dame Moka," Tsukune said with a lopsided smile. "I know that I am unworthy of you."

"Tsukune," Moka growled.

"However," Tsukune continued. "If you don't find my presence too objectionable, I would like to ask for the honor of your company this evening."

"And if I say no?" Moka asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Then I will have to accept your answer," Tsukune replied.

"You have the right answers," Moka said. "But I am not about to let you off that easily. You owe me a date, Tsukune. I had to wait and watch before, but now it is my turn to enjoy the festival with you." She gave his arm a tug and started towards the closest booths. "And just so you don't forget, I love you too."

XxXxXxX

Kurumu was feeling a little miffed. Tsukune's responsibilities were going to keep him busy through most of the school's festival. The Board Chairman's guests had messed up her whole weekend. It had been a scramble to contact her mother to make changes to their schedule. Gone was the chance to have a quiet dinner together with Tsukune. As it was, Kurumu was going to have to wait until Sunday afternoon to have a nice family lunch. Even with her own plans for the weekend disrupted, Kurumu could not be completely upset with how things looked. Tsukune had asked her to help him with the invited guests. Helping Tsukune was something she was always willing to do, and it would give her an excuse to be with him even when he was being responsible.

Kurumu may have to wait for her family time with her mother and Tsukune, but she had no intention of spending the whole weekend just being a helpful friend. While Tsukune was still out on his date with Moka, Kurumu had decided to take advantage of Tsukune's new maids. Having witnesses in Tsukune's house meant that Moka would have to behave herself, which meant no carrying on where people who might spread rumors might find out about it. Kurumu carefully packed a bag for the weekend. Moka, the proud and noble vampire may be able to beat her in a fair fight, but Kurumu was a succubus. There was no reason for Kurumu to fight fair, and rumors of improper behavior were not a problem for a succubus.

^v^v0.0v^v^

Tsukune was in a good mood as he returned to the manor house. His night with Moka had gone perfectly, and he had seen her safely back to her house without any problems. The had even shared a long kiss good night before parting. Tsukune had a smiloe on his face as he entered the manor.

"Welcome home, Master," Ruby said with a bow. "Can I get you anything?"

"I should be fine," Tsukune said. "Thank you Ruby."

"The bath is ready," Ruby said. "Will you want breakfast at the usual time tomorrow?"

"That should be fine," Tsukune nodded as he made his way top the stairs, with Ruby following him. "Does Kurumu need anything?"

"Wa..." Ruby's step faltered with surprise. "No master," She answered. "How did you know?"

"Ruby," Tsukune paused to give her a look. "Kurumu is one person I will always be able to find."

"Yes," Ruby said, understanding what Tsukune meant.

"Good night, Ruby," Tsukune said gently.

"Good night, master," Ruby returned.

Tsukune headed for his bedroom, unsure how he felt, or how he should feel. He was happy about his date with Moka. That Kurumu was waiting for him also gave him a reason to smile. In spite of the women he loved wanting to spend time with him, Tsukune somehow felt down. Because he was polite, Tsukune knocked on his bedroom door before entering.

"Tsukune," Kurumu said with a happy voice as she got up from the bed. She had been sitting on the foot of the bed with her sewing kit, working on a small project to kill time. She packed it all up before moving towards Tsukune. "Did you have a good time?"

"Yes, thank you," Tsukune said. He could feel Kurumu's warm emotions and couldn't help smiling a little. "What are you doing here?" Tsukune asked her even as they embraced.

"I want to be with you," Kurumu said. "You have so many people depending on you, that I decided you need someone to help look after you."

"I already have Ruby," Tsukune tried to argue.

"She's not enough," Kurumu said firmly. She stepped out of Tsukune's embrace and reached for his buttons. "I know that she loves you in her own way, and that she would do anything you wanted. But that doesn't change the fact that you need someone to help you out."

"What are you talking about?" Tsukune questioned while Kurumu pulled his jacket off.

"Ruby will do everything she can to help you," Kurumu explained. "But if you order her to stop, or to leave you alone, she will. I am different. I," Kurumu looked Tsukune sternly in the eye. "I will do everything I can to look after you, and you can't stop me just because you are feeling cranky."

"Do you remember my cousin?" Tsukune asked with a crooked smile.

"Yes," Kurumu said carefully. She realized that she had just made a mistake. She had just challenged Tsukune's male ego again.

"Last time I was home," Tsukune told her. "Ruby and Kyouko talked about my life here at school. My cousin got upset about me kissing girls, and tried to tell me I shouldn't."

"What?" Kurumu questioned, surprised.

"I told her that it is my life, and that if I want to kiss someone it is my business, and not hers," Tsukune explained.

"Good for you," Kurumu encouraged.

"Kyouko even tried to say that she could make me behave," Tsukune continued. He gave Kurumu a firm look. "I told her that if I want to kiss somebody, there was nothing she could do to stop me. To prove my point, I kissed Ruby right in front of her."

"Heh," Kurumu smirked.

"And if I want to stop you from doing something," Tsukune's voice was almost a growl. "I know I can."

"Tsukune..." Kurumu was suddenly how much bigger and stronger then her Tsukune was. She was also aware of how close he was.

"If I want to stop you," Tsukune reached out to Kurumu slowly. "All I have to do is this." He took her head gently between his hands. He looked her in the eyes. "I love you, Kurumu." Before she could answer, Tsukune kissed her.

Kurumu realized that Tsukune had won his argument. As soon as he said that he loved her, she started to melt in his hands. His kiss took away any willpower she might have had to resist him.

"Tsukune," Kurumu gasped some time later, while clinging to him for support. "That's not fair."

"Oh?" Tsukune chuckled. "Am I the only one that is supposed to play fair?"

"You're my hero," Kurumu looked up at him with mock sternness. "You are not supposed to play dirty."

"Kurumu," Tsukune kissed her forehead. "Does it still count as playing dirty..." He kissed her nose. "If we take a bath first?"

"Tsuku..." Kurumu was cut off by a bold kiss on her lips.