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 130

Kurumu stood with Tsukune and the others as the guests boarded the bus. She saw them off with a wave and a smile. As soon as the bus was out of sight, she turned to Tsukune with a look that was down right predatory.

"Tsukune..." She said sweetly.

"Kurumu," Tsukune replied in an amused tone. "Is there anything I need to do to get ready? I know you already have a plan."

Kurumu inspected Tsukune with a small pout. She was happy hat he was willing to go along with what she wanted, but it was more fun when she got to tease him a little first. Tsukune was dressed in a clean uniform with all the trimmings, and he looked good in it to her. She gave him a little nod.

"First," She grabbed his arm and started pulling him down the street. "You and I are going to enjoy the festival for a while."

"Alright," Tsukune agreed, going along with her.

"And then we have reservations for dinner in town," Kurumu continued. "Mother wants to spend some time with us"

"Ahhhh," Tsukune nodded. "That explains why you're not cooking for me tonight."

"You thought I was going to cook for you?" Kurumu asked.

"I wasn't sure," Tsukune answered. "I know that sometimes you like to cook for me, and you're very good at cooking."

Kurumu blushed and fought down a surge of happy emotions. Whenever Tsukune just offhandedly complemented her, he was just so honest and open, it made her feel all warm and excited. She sometimes wondered if he did it on purpose.

"Maybe I should cook for you all the time?" Kurumu offered.

"But then what would Ruby do?" Tsukune countered.

"Why do you have to bring her up all the time?" Kurumu demanded.

"Because she is a part of my life," Tsukune answered. "It wasn't my idea, but I accepted her. Now I have to take responsibility for my choice."

"Well she can do the cleaning," Kurumu huffed.

"That doesn't seem fair to her," Tsukune observed. "Besides, if you have a career of your own, you may not have the time to cook for me."

"That's true," Kurumu pursed her lips and nodded.

Their conversation wandered off in familiar directions as they walked to the festival. By the time they had past the first booths, Tsukune and Kurumu were already sharing the dating spirit. They shared smiles with each other and held hands as they enjoyed the festival.

XXxxxXX

The establishment Kurumu took Tsukune to was the same one Ageha had had dragged them out to before. Tsukune had been worried that was where he would end up, so he had taken a little precaution. While spending time with Kurumu at the festival, Tsukune had 'sampled' treats and snacks, in enough quantity to guard against hunger. He had also, with a little stubbornness and arguing, persuaded Kurumu to let him change his clothes, so that he wouldn't be in his school uniform at a place that served more alcohol than anything else. He had dressed in simple back slacks and a white, short sleeved shirt. Kurumu, not wanting to miss out on a chance to dress up a little, wore black and red, sleeveless, Chinese mini-dress

The establishment was more lively than the last time Tsukune had been to the place. Kurumu gave her name to the man at the door, who immediately gave her a plastic looking smile. He lead them in to were Ageha was waiting, with a 'friend.' In the background music was playing, but it wasn't anything remarkable or memorable. Men and women were scattered around, at the bar and in the booths. As soon as Ageha saw them she dismissed her 'friend.' The man tried to argue, but a look from Ageha, and, Tsukune suspected, a touch of Charm, was all it took to convince the man to seek company elsewhere.

"Kurumu, Tsukune..." Ageha called out happily as she stood up to welcome them. She reached to embrace her daughter first. "I'm so happy you made it."

"Mother," Kurumu said just as happily. "Of course I would come to see you."

"Tsukune," Ageha reached for him without letting go of Kurumu. "You're looking good."

"Thank you," Tsukune said, letting the woman pull him into a group hug. "How are your you doing, mother?"

"Tsukune..." Ageha gave the pair of students an excited squeeze. "You remembered. I'm so happy." She let go of them. "Everybody sit." Ageha waved her hands at the booth.

Tsukune tried futilely to avoid getting stuck between the two women, but they had him out numbered. Once again he was caught between mother and daughter in the booth. When the waiter came by, Tsukune quickly ordered a coke. Since Kurumu was seated to Tsukune's left, he wanted to keep his drink firmly in his right hand. There is an old saying Tsukune had once heard about idle hands being the devil's playground. While Tsukune would not call Ageha a devil, he wanted to reduce the potential for her mischief as best he could. His left arm he very deliberately wrapped around Kurumu's shoulders. This kept his left hand safely away form most opportunities to be put in compromising situations or locations. Kurumu snuggled in close to Tsukune with no complaints.

Ageha watched the young couple carefully. They both looked happy and relaxed with each other, which she took as a good sign. Of course good friends found it easy to get along, but Ageha wanted more for her daughter than to just have a good friend. She wanted to make sure her daughter could be truly happy, and a succubus has needs.

"Tsukune," Ageha said sweetly after pouring herself and Kurumu glasses of champagne. "I just want to make sure you're taking good care of my precious daughter. You know she is devoted to you."

"She is very precious to me also," Tsukune said. "I get to share her happiness, and all of her feelings."

"That's good to hear," Ageha said, not truly satisfied with the polite if romantic answer. "But Kurumu is still at such a tender age, so I worry about her. I'm hoping you've helped her grow up a little."

"He has mother," Kurumu said. She smiled up at Tsukune briefly. "He has taught me to understand what love really is." She looked back to her mother. "And that it is much more then what I thought it was when I first thought he was my Destined One."

"Oh," Ageha was a little surprised at her daughter's confidence. "That's good to hear, but has he taken the time to give you some experience?"

"Excuse me?" Tsukune questioned uncomfortably.

"Tsukune," Ageha protested. "What are you waiting for? You have my blessings, and I know Kurumu wants you to. Why haven't you taken her someplace private and given her a good lesson?"

"Mother!" Kurumu protested sharply. Her face coloring.

"Mother," Tsukune said in a formal tone. "I have much to learn still. I don't see how I am in a position to teach Kurumu anything."

"Well..." Ageha was as frustrated with Tsukune as ever. While his emotions were openly displayed on his face, his mind and his reasoning were still a mystery. She couldn't help but wonder if he was messing with her, or maybe if he really was gay after all.

"Mother," Kurumu said. "Tsukune loves me. You don't have to worry."

"It's my job to worry," Ageha argued.

"I'm sure," Tsukune added. "That in time, Kurumu and I will learn what we need to take care of each other."

Ageha gave Tsukune a questioning look. Sometimes, when a man is a little to dense, he could be having a different conversation than the people around him. She wondered if Tsukune understood what she was talking about. Sometimes she wished that she could just get him drunk and take advantage of him, just so he could get over his shyness.

"Mother," Kurumu said sweetly, seeing the stubborn look in the woman's eyes. "Did you get a chance to see the festival?"

Kurumu's well chosen question broke the tension in the booth. The conversation quickly turned to casual topics. Kurumu talked about the fair, and the special guests. Tsukune talked about the Board Chairman's hopes for the school. Ageha related the story of an intrusive police lieutenant that had come around asking questions. Tsukune filled her in on more of the situation. Ageha's tale of how she dealt with the lieutenant had been amusing even to Tsukune. Eventually 'dinner' was served. The meal, such as it was, turned out to be an assortment of foods that might be considered appetizers at real restaurant. Mostly fried or baked things that could be eaten with or without utensils, with an assortment garnishes and dips.

Tsukune asked Kurumu about some of them, including if she knew how to make them. Kurumu admitted that she knew how to make some of the morsels, and told him what she could. When Tsukune observed that they would make an interesting snack for students trying to study, a little light went on in Kurumu's eyes. She started talking about ideas for recipes for the school paper. She admitted that it was too late to get anything ready for the November issue, but agreed with Tsukune that it would be a perfect thing to put in the December edition.

Ageha watched Kurumu and Tsukune talking happily, about food of all things. It was strange to her, but she knew it was something important to her daughter, and was glad to see that Tsukune supported Kurumu's interests. Seeing the way they so easily communicated and shared with each other gave her a warm feeling. She watched them talk back and forth and knew that if a pen had been at hand, they would have started writing on napkins. She had seen 'business dinners' turn productive the same way before. Not wanting to interrupt the happy couple, Ageha decided to take a moment to visit the ladies' room. She slipped out of the booth with a smile, not noticing as she crossed the room how three men set down their drinks and started moving at the same time.

XxXx

Tsukune was happy to be spending time with Kurumu. After the past few days he was more then ready to just take it easy for a while. He knew that in less then twenty four hours his chaotic schedule would resume. Unfortunately, Ageha always made him tense. The woman's preoccupation with... physical pleasures... made him nervous for some reason, even if he tried to hide it. It was that same tension that made it impossible to miss when she got up from the booth. He refused to sigh, but he did take the opportunity to set down his almost empty coke glass and to unwrap himself from Kurumu, just so he could ease his shoulders a bit. It was also because of the tension that Ageha inspired that Tsukune was alert enough to notice a flash of violent intent and a pair of men following her. Tsukune started to get up from the booth.

"You don't need to get up," A voice like gravel said.

Tsukune finished standing only to find himself face to chin with a broad chested man in a dark suit. Tsukune looked up into the man's face and saw a cold, toothy smile. The man opened his jacket enough to show the handles of some kind of knives that he had ready to draw.

"Be a good couple of kids," The man said. "Nobody will get hurt if you coo-Erk..."

The man's words cut off in a sour note as Tsukune's knee caught him in the groin with enough force to lift him inches off the ground. Tsukune didn't give the man a chance to recover. His next strike was a pair of knuckles to the man's throat. He then grabbed the front of the man's jacket to support his weight. To anybody paying attention, it happened so fast it would look like the man had hopped on his toes once before stumbling. Tsukune appeared to just be helping the unsteady drunk to sit down.

XxxXxx

Ageha had been more than a bottle of champagne down before her daughter had arrived. She was nowhere near drunk, but she was feeling relaxed. She was so used to being in bars and clubs, where sharp bartenders and other staff (bouncers) kept an eye out for trouble, that is was easy for her to concentrate her attention on Kurumu. Her daughter was happy, healthy, and safe. The night was young. Ageha didn't anticipate any real problems. She crossed the main room of the club and started down the short hall to the restrooms, unaware of the action unfolding at the booth where she had left Kurumu and Tsukune.

"Ageha, darling..." An oily voice called out behind her.

Ageha felt a chill run down her back as she turned to face whoever had spoken. A pair of men stood in the hall. As alike as two peas in a pod, the men were of average height and build, with sharp faces. Both of them were in identical dark suits and dark glasses.

"Excuse me," Ageha said sweetly, acting perky and care free. "Do I know you?"

"No," The man closest to her said with a small shake of his head. "But we know you." He smiled slowly, revealing needle like teeth. "And we know that you will want to do as we say."

"And why is that?" Ageha batted her eyes.

"Now, now," The man said. "You have been resisting our invitations for too long. We tracked you down here because we want you to know how serious we are."

"What do you want?" Ageha questioned, her cheerful act fading.

"We want you to come work for our organization," The man said bluntly. "Fairy Tail can make use of your skills."

"No," Ageha said firmly, readying herself for a fight. She guessed that their glasses were a defense against her Charm. She plotted that if she back peddled a few steps, as if trying to get away, the man closest to her would try to grab her. If she acted scared, she should be able to find an opening, ether to strike with her talons, or to inflame his lust enough to turn him into a beast she could manipulate. She took her first step back.

"If you try to refuse us," The man said. "Or make any trouble, our friend watching over your daughter and her little friend has instructions he will carry out."

Ageha's blood ran cold. She froze, unable to think. Her desire to keep her daughter safe made her indecisive. She wanted to protect Kurumu, but was afraid to act, out of fear that anything she did might cause her daughter to get hurt. She looked at the men who were threatening her, but her mind was blank. Suddenly a wave of dark youki so strong that it made her knees weak washed over her.

"Yeeaa!' *Crunch*

The man talking to Ageha turned, alarmed by the sudden wave of dark energy, and the cry from behind him. He saw his partner hanging limp from where his head was shoved though a hole in the mirror-tiled wall. He couldn't see his partner's face, but he could see the back of his head, and it looked as if his scalp had been clawed deeply. The man became aware of a pair of burning red-black eyes staring into him and instinctively tried to retreat. He knocked Ageha over and stumbled backwards.

"You don't know who you're messing with," The man yelled. "Fairy Tail... Fairy Tail will..." He backed into a wall

"Fairy Tail will not threaten what's mine!" Tsukune roared as he stalked forward. "Nobody will threaten what is mine! Not my school! Not my home! Not my friends! And not my family!" His clawed hand shot forward.

The man saw that hand coming for him. It struck his chest hard enough to force the air from his lungs. A burning pain spread through his chest and there was crunching sound as the world seemed to lurch. As darkness filled his vision, he wondered why the floor was rushing towards him.

Ageha sat on the floor of the hall trembling. Tsukune stood just a few feet away radiating youki the way a furnace radiated heat. The very air around him rippled with dark energy. He had come to her rescue, but she feared what it could mean for Kurumu.

"Tsukune," Kurumu bounded around the corner as if summoned by Ageha's thoughts. "Mother!" Kurumu hurried her mother's side.

"My baby," Ageha hugged her urgently. "You're alright! Oh thank goodness." Ageha realize she was crying with relief.

"It's alright mother," Kurumue held her. "Tsukune was there. He protected me." She tried to sooth her mother.

"Kurumu," Tsukune said in a voice that was calm, but at the same time intimidating. "Why don't you help your mother to freshen up. I need to take care of this."

"Alright," Kurumu gave him a nod. She turned her attention to her mother. "Come on mother." She helped the woman find her feet. "Let's go check our makeup."

Tsukune watched the two women make their way into the ladies' room. He was dealing with youkai, so he felt confident that the thugs would survive. Fortunately he had a way to deal with them. Before following Ageha, he had sent one of the waiters to get the police. He knew that the Koban was short staffed, but they only had to hold the incapacitated youkai thugs until they could be passed on to the Board Chairman. Once that was done, Tsukune retreated to the mens' room to clean up and calm himself down.

By the time he emerged, he was mostly back to his usual self. He tried not to look at the damage he had done to the walls, or the blood that the club staff was trying to clean up. He was still feeling a little angry, and his own strength was more then a little frightening. He kept himself from feeling bad about what he had done by remembering what Fairy Tail had done to him and his friends in the past, and that the people he had just dealt with had been willing to hurt Kurumu and Ageha.

Tsukune stepped out of the short hall into the main room of the club, and was met by applause. News of his actions had spread while he had been composing himself, and the club was filling up. He tried to smile and wave politely as he made his way back to the booth, where he was glad to see Kurumu and her mother waiting for him. Tsukune was again made to sit between the pair of succubi, but didn't protest. As soon as he sat down, two buckets, each with a bottle of champagne on ice, were placed on the table. Several glasses of coke soon followed. Tsukune was never comfortable with being the center of attention from a crowd of strangers. He put his arm around Kurumu, enjoying the comfort of her company.

Ageha, who was used to being the center of attention, and probably to help get over the shock of what had happened, made a show of being proud of Tsukune. She called him 'son,' and dotted on him every bit as much as she did Kurumu. She even tried to talk to him about clothing and wanting to take him shopping. Tsukune thought that her attentions were harmless enough that he didn't protest.

"Tsukune," Ageha cuddled in close to him. "About what you said back there..."

"Yes?" Tsukune questioned.

"You said you wouldn't let Fairy Tail threaten what was yours," Ageha said. "Does that mean I belong to you now?"

"Mother!" Kurumu protested. "No!"

"I guess," Tsukune shrugged.

"Tsukune," Kurumu gawked in disbelief.

"Oh really now," Ageha smiled mischievously.

"I said," Tsukune clarified. "Not my school, my home, my friends, or my family. I won't let anybody threaten what is important to me, mother."

"Tsukuneeee..." Kurumu and Ageha gushed happily, smothering him with ample breasted hugs.