R+V: Confession and a Vampire: Reboot: Ch. 18

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

Chapter 18 "Silver Screen"

Based upon Characters created by Akihisa Ikeda.

Original idea and story written by Gamera68.

Pairing: 'Inner' Moka Akashiya and Tsukune Aono.

Rated T.

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

Comedy / Slice-Of-Life / Romance

Moka and Tsukune are 19 years old.

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A/N: Here is a new chapter. Mostly a 'slice-of-life', episode Takes place in late July.

By the way, as of this writing this story now has 24,600 views. Thank you everyone so much!

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As Moka and Tsukune walked hand-in-hand towards the downtown shopping district of his hometown, the silver-haired beauty couldn't believe that today she would be experiencing another of her "firsts" with her fiancé. It was a rather warm July day with hardly a cloud in the azure sky above. Thankfully a cool breeze drifted inland eastward, from the Sea of Japan which was not that far from the actual business district.

Moka was dressed in a simple, form fitting, red V-necked, cotton tee shirt with the cartoon character 'Betty Boop' screen-printed on the front with the phrase "All This and brains, Too", along with a denim skirt and matching sandals on her feet. Her mate was sporting a light blue, cotton button-down shirt, and a pair of baggy, carpenter jeans, as well as a pair of black sneakers.

Tsukune glimpsed to his left and admired her, seeing just how adorable she looked.

"Is something wrong Tsukune?" she asked as she noticed his quick glimpse.

Oh, um…no Moka. You just look really cute today," he admitted with a healthy blush as he realized he was caught staring at her beautiful form.

"Oh thank you Tsukune" she replied with a blush of her own as she gave his hand a light squeeze.

'Oh Tsukune. You are so sweet. Ah! I want you right now!' she told herself as her blush increased in intensity.

As they approached the cinema complex, Moka's eyes sparkled with keen interest as she spotted several large posters on the façade advertising several genres of movies, now playing.

"So Moka, is this your first time seeing a movie?" Tsukune asked his beautiful girlfriend as they stood in line, as they waiting their turn to purchase their tickets.

"Well no, not really. But, it will be my first time watching a movie in an actual theater," she replied as she held his hand firmly and was feeling somewhat anxious. Sensing her nervousness through their blood-bond, he gave her hand a loving, gentle squeeze, as he hoped it would calm her down to some extent.

"I see. Well there's nothing like seeing a movie on the silver screen. It's quite an experience that just helps you to forget where you are and escape reality for a while," he explained as they moved ahead in line another meter or so.

"Well, I'm definitely looking forward to it, since it's with you and it will be my first time. So what is this "Spider-Man" movie about again?" she wondered, hoping it wasn't about yokai. She had recalled from her 'other half', a rather unpleasant incident in high school, even if it was an actual 'spider woman' instead.

"It's a super-hero movie based upon an American comic book. He goes around saving innocent people from villains. There will probably be some pretty awesome fight scenes as well," Tsukune explained in the simplest of terms, as he attempted to spark her interest by mentioning fights, as they were next in line to purchase their tickets.

"Well, it does sound interesting if you explain it that way" Moka replied as she pressed her large bosom up against his left arm, as she was now becoming rather excited, truth be told. Tsukune sweat-dropped as several other customers in line behind them, saw the act of affection and glared daggers at the young man.

Tsukune then quickly stepped forward and approached the Box Office.

"Two adults for 'The Amazing Spider-Man II' in 3-D please" Tsukune asked the cashier behind the all-glass and concrete enclosure as he reached into his back, right pocket, and pulled out his wallet.

"That will be 3,000 Yen, please" she said as she handed him two tickets along two pair of 3-D glasses, each wrapped in a white and blue plastic bag, in exchange for his money which he slid through the small slot under the window itself, in front of him.

"Thank you" he said with a polite bow.

"You're welcome and enjoy the show," she replied in a likewise fashion.

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As the vampire duo walked up to the front entrance, Tsukune opened the door for Moka and allowed her to enter before him in a courteous manner. She blushed hard and muttered a quick "thank you" to him as she walked inside the Cinema building first.

As they walked inside, Tsukune presented the tickets to the usher who tore off one half of each and returned the remaining halves to Tsukune. He then led Moka up to the snack bar, and decided to purchase some refreshments per the movie-going tradition.

"So Moka, what kind of snacks would you like? My treat" Tsukune said as they were in line and would be next.

"Oh I'm not very hungry, but thank you anyway, love" she replied as she leaned against him.

"Well you have to get a snack. It's all part of an authentic movie experience" he teased with a wide grin as he walked up to the counter, as he saw that it was now their turn as the sales person waited to take their order.

"Well...if you put it that way...um...I'll share whatever you choose, Tsukune" Moka replied with an adorable blush.

"O-Oh, okay Moka. Um, a large popcorn, a box of Peanut M & M's, and two medium Cokes please" he told the clerk as she went ahead to fill his order.

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After paying for their snacks, Tsukune led Moka to their theater in order to find a decent seat. Thankfully, it was late afternoon and the minor gathering of people was somewhat bearable compared to the weekends. Once they entered the auditorium, they found a great view halfway down from the top row, directly in the center.

"Here, Moka. When the movie starts, you have to wear these" Tsukune told Moka who sat in the comfortable seat to his right as he handed her the 3-D glasses with the black frames and smoky gray lenses that slightly resembled sunglasses. He had just removed them from their plastic wrapping.

"We have to wear glasses to watch the film?" Moka asked with a quirked brow, as she then set the glasses on her lap.

"Oh, it's a 3-D movie. The glasses make it appear as if the movie were more 'real' " he explained the best way he could from what he had read online regarding the new technology that was being used to film movies nowadays.

"How could it seem 'more real'?" she asked as he handed to her a tall, ice-cold Coca Cola in a red and white cup with a long, clear, straw that she set in the drink holder in the armrest on her right. He then situated the giant bucket of popcorn on his own lap. He placed his own drink in his left, armrest's cup holder.

"Well, from what I read on the internet, the images seem to jump off the screen. They use two movie cameras and each one has a special lens over it. Your right eye sees the left image and your left eye sees the right image. The 3-D glasses bring the two images together", he replied.

"Is that so? That's...interesting" she replied as she held up and closely examined the plastic eyeglasses that she had set on her lap a few moments ago.

"Uh. Yeah. Well that's the simplest way of explaining it I guess. Would you like some popcorn, Moka?" he asked as he held the bucket up in front of her.

"Popped corn? Oh – sure. Thank you, Tsukune," she said as she helped herself to the crunchy, buttery treat. She tossed a handful in her mouth and found it to be rather enjoyable.

"Oh! This is pretty good," she exclaimed as the theater lighting dimmed, which indicated the previews would be shown first.

"Oh yeah. You really can't properly enjoy a movie without a big bucket of popcorn," he happily explained as he helped himself to their theater-time snack.

"I see. Um, you have other snacks, as well?" she asked after taking a sip of her Cola.

"Yep. Oh yeah. I bought some M & M's too," he said after he opened the large box of candy coated, chocolate covered peanuts, and placed a handful into the open palms of her hands.

"Ooh. These are really good too, love," she said as she leaned her head on his shoulder as the first of a few movie trailers were shown before the main attraction. He settled his arm around her own shoulder and held her closer, much to her delight.

"Hey Moka. If you have any questions, you can ask me – through our bond," he whispered.

"Okay love. Thank you" she said likewise.

"No problem Moka. Oh it's starting now," he said once the main-title credits rolled across the silver screen.

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Moka watched the super-hero themed movie play out on the huge screen. Every so often, she would move her head to "dodge" something coming towards her via the 3-D effects, which she found to be rather fascinating, and still wondered to herself how it was even possible to look so convincing.

'So Spider-Man isn't a yokai and he received his powers from a radioactive, genetically altered spider?' Moka asked once she put all the pieces together as she held his hand and inquired wordlessly through their bond.

'Yeah, pretty much. I know it sounds crazy, but it works I guess' he replied.

Moka just nodded her head in acknowledgment as she continued to be engrossed in the fantastic tale, unfolding on the movie screen in front of her.

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Before either teen had realized it, the movie had ended and the final credits rolled up the screen. They both removed their 3-D glasses and picked up their empty snack containers to dispose of at the nearest refuse bin. Moka opened her purse and placed her stereoscopic glasses inside, to keep as a memento of her first movie-going experience. Tsukune had shoved his pair of 3-D spectacles into one of his many pants pockets. After they sat up, Tsukune held Moka's hand and started walking off to the exit that was located in the rear of the auditorium.

Once they exited the cinema, Tsukune led Moka by hand to the exits. She was smiling the entire time and had thoroughly enjoyed her first time watching a film in an actual theater.

"So Moka…what did you think about the movie?" Tsukune asked as he held Moka's hand. They wandered down the busy sidewalk with no particular destination in mind as they were just enjoying each others company.

"Oh it was very fun, Tsukune. It was quite amazing how it seemed so realistic" she replied with a bright smile.

"I'm happy to hear it Moka. I liked it too," he said.

"Thank you love. I had a wonderful time and enjoyed the movie," she said as she quickly glomped him and practically caused him to tumble to the sidewalk. Luckily, for himself, he was expecting something like this to happen.

"You're welcome Moka. It's my pleasure, really," he said as he returned the surprise embrace.

"Well since we're already out, I was wondering if I could treat us to lunch now and maybe…talk for a while," Moka inquired with a bashful smile.

"Sure Moka. That sounds like a great idea. After you, princess" he said as he warmly smiled likewise, that resulted in her to blush yet again. Moka led him by hand down the busy street as she searched for something to satisfy her hunger. A few minutes later, she finally stopped once her sensitive nose picked up a delectable scent.

As the duo walked into a local, well-known burger restaurant hand-in-hand, Moka strolled up to the counter since there was no line to wait in, and perused over the extensive menu that overwhelmed her somewhat. The choices were quite staggering indeed, she surmised.

"Tsukune. I can't decide" she lamented as she grabbed his hand and brought his attention to the menu board that was plastered on the wall above and behind the front counter.

"Well, how hungry are you?" he asked as he looked over the menu himself.

"Very hungry, Tsukune. Can you choose something, please?" she stated with an exasperated sigh.

"Okay Moka. This will be for here, miss. We'll have two; number one combos, extra-large fries and drinks. And hold the onions please," he told the cashier who proceeded to place their order into the register.

"That will be 1,000 Yen please" the cashier replied with a smile. Moka then opened her small purse and fished out her wallet. She then handed the cashier the appropriate amount of money after opening her purse up a second later.

Tsukune and Moka then stood off to the far, left side of the long counter to wait patiently for their food to be made to order.

"I hope our food gets here soon Moka. I might just pass out from seeing you look so cute today," Tsukune said to his fiancée with a goofy grin that caused her to blush madly at the sudden flirtatious comment.

"Oh Tsukune…stop it! You're embarrassing me" she adorably replied as she quickly buried her flushed face against his broad chest. He then wrapped his arms around her slender waist and leaned down to her left ear.

"Well it's true Moka. I wouldn't have said it if it wasn't" he whispered that resulted in goosebumps to travel up and down her arms and spine, which caused her heart to hammer heavily in her ample bosom.

"Number twenty-seven," the expediter announced as he placed the tray onto the counter with their lunch placed on it.

"Oh, right here" Tsukune said as he reluctantly released Moka from his embrace to fetch their food order. He then picked the tray up as Moka waited for him so she could to lead the way to find a quite booth in order to enjoy their lunchtime meal in solitude. Hot on her heels, he followed his mate to the far, back corner of the fast food, dining establishment.

Tsukune placed the red, plastic tray of food onto the matching table. Moka then slid into the booth first as her fiancé sat next to her on her immediate left hand side. He then evenly divided their lunch after removing everything from the tray and then set it off to the side, out-of-the-way for the time being.

"Itadakimasu!" the pair announced in unison after they each unwrapped their enormous hamburgers and each took a generous bite out them, like the ravenous vampires they were.

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As the teens ate their meal in comfortable silence, Tsukune could detect via their bond through their close approximation that Moka had something on her mind.

"So Moka. How is it?" Tsukune asked after a few minutes. He could see that she was enjoying but wanted to be sure anyway.

"Oh it's quite good, love" she said after she swallowed a bite and had a sip of her soda.

"Yeah, it is. Thanks for lunch Moka," he said with a smile.

"You're welcome Tsukune. It's my pleasure, really. I just wanted to thank you again for taking me to the movies today. I guess this is another thing couples do" she said as she turned her attention to him.

"You're welcome again Moka. I guess you're right. So, um…this is a date, huh?" he said half-confused.

"Well…this is what 'normal' couples do on a regular basis, I suppose. And it doesn't matter to me what we do or where we go, as long as we go places and do things together. That is what dates are" Moka said as she settled her left hand on his right thigh and gave it a warm squeeze.

"Yeah, I guess so, huh? I'm just glad you're having a good time too, Moka. I really wanted your first time at the movies to be memorable" Tsukune said he placed his right hand atop her left hand and caressed it in a loving fashion.

"Well of course Tsukune. I'm having a wonderful time with you today" she replied as she polished off the remainder of her burger. All that had remained behind were a few French fries and half of her Coca Cola.

"That's good to hear Moka. I wasn't really sure if you'd like the movie or not" he admitted with a sigh.

"Yes, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. And I just realized something Tsukune" Moka said as she attempted to bring his thoughts back to the present.

"That's good to hear. And what would that be?" he inquired as he furrowed his brow.

"That you're my hero" Moka said as a stray tear trickled down her left cheek. She then quickly hugged him from the side as all her emotions abruptly bubbled to the surface. He knew what she was referring to through their deep connection through their bond.

"Oh Moka. I don't know what to say. I know it was crazy of me to do what I did throughout high school, but I couldn't allow anything to happen to you. It was the right thing to do, though. I know I was weak back then but I cared about you so much. You now know that I loved you from the moment I met you. The real you. Of course, I was scared of you when we first met, but I still needed to protect you when you were unable to because of your situation back then. I don't have any regrets, in case you're wondering. And I'd do it all over again if I had to. No matter what, you're the most important person to me in the world Moka and I'll always be with you. That's where my place is" Tsukune said as he kissed her tears away and had her calm down to some degree.

Honestly, the raven-haired young man was far too sweet for his own good, sometimes!

"Oh Tsukune…I do love you so much and thank you for always coming to my rescue and I'm sorry you had gotten hurt because I wasn't able to release myself. Oh Tsukune…" Moka lamented as she kissed him square on his lips as she was caught up in the moment and desired to be much closer to her one and only mate whom she loved with every fiber of her being.

Tsukune had been the one to change her life around for the better and she loved him more than she could ever possibly imagine. He was the one who was always there for her: in good times and bad.

Moka Akashiya had found her place and she knew that they would be together for a very long time. She had decided when she confessed to him prior to graduation, that she would make sure that her blood-mate had a comfortable, stress-free life.

Once Moka had relaxed a great deal and recomposed herself, she was honestly feeling much better all thanks to Tsukune once again. As soon as they finally finished off their lunch, they sat up from their table and disposed of their refuse in the appropriate manner. As they exited the fast food establishment, the strolled down the busy street looking for something else to do, since it was now early evening.

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"Tsukune, I was wondering if we could um…do some shopping. I need to buy some new - clothes," Moka asked, her voice barely a whisper.

"Is that so?" he asked while they continued to hold hands.

"Mm, well; I kind of need some new...um...bras...and...panties," she told him, blushing yet again, staring at the sidewalk.

"Hey, it's nothing to be embarrassed about, Moka. I'm here with you, okay. Look, we can go to that department store across the street. I'm sure you can find what you're looking for in there," he pointed out, as she looked up to him now.

"Thank you, Tsukune. I'm with you," she happily smiled back.

Upon entering the immense department store, Moka was flabbergasted upon seeing how many different types of clothing the store had in stock, as she started dragging him around said department store. She had gone shopping once while they were in their second year of high school at Mononoke Arcade, but the clothing selection paled in comparison to the human world.

When she eventually located the lingerie department, Moka asked the female sales clerk to assist her in finding the correct size bra, as the ones she currently owned were all too tight due to her sudden growth spurt. Moka then followed the clerk into one of the many dressing rooms, who had brought along a tape measure to get the silver-haired young woman's' correct size.

"Oh my god! So big!" the female clerk blurted out of nowhere, as she quickly ran out of the changing room in search of the proper sized brassier for Moka. Tsukune sat on a small couch in the waiting area off to the side, as she raced past him.

A few minutes late the clerk returned with her hands full of different colored bras, mumbling to herself: "38F, 38F, that can't be right. 38F!"

'What was that all about?' he wondered to himself, seeing the sales clerk dash past him, with a frazzled look in her eyes.

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"Look Tsukune. I found my proper size," Moka told him when she was done being fitted, as she was holding in a shopping basket with half-a-dozen bras, all in different styles, patterns, and colors. She also found color-coordinated panties in her size as well.

"I see," he replied, just imagining how sexy she would look.

After wandering around the misses' department, Moka also tried on several jeans, tee shirts, blouses, and cute miniskirts. The weather was getting much warmer, seeing it was now late July.

After finding what she liked, she made her way to the cashier, took out her wallet, and paid for her purchases. Moka left the store a decently sized shopping bag, which Tsukune offered to carry for her. Once they were outside again, Moka kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you for helping me out Tsukune. I really appreciate it," she told him with a warm smile.

"Not a problem, Moka. It's the least I could do," he replied, seeing just how happy she was after their extensive shopping spree, for nearly two hours. It was now dark and the entire street was blocked off for some sort of event. There were stages located on each corner with various pieces of equipment. Numerous vendors had set booths set up along the length of the street, which offered everything from food, desserts, and novelties.

"Hey Moka, look. It seems as though they're holding a music festival," he said once he had spotted a large banner between two light poles.

"I see. If that's the case, then I was wondering if it would be alright if we could we stay for a while Tsukune?" Moka asked as she stopped in the middle of the boulevard. A small gathering had already begun to form and a few, local bands were starting to warm up.

"Sure Moka. It might be a lot of fun," he said knowing just how much she enjoyed music, as she quickly hugged him in front of anybody who happened to pass by.

Once they ended their brief public display of affection, they meandered down the avenue as they inspected the various booths that had set up alongside the side of the road. Something interesting had caught Moka's keen eyesight as she pulled her mate towards one vendor's booth in particular.

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"Oh Tsukune! What's this?" she asked once they walked up to a display of brilliantly lighted jewelry that glowed in every color imaginable. She had spotted a cute necklace with a crystal Butterfly on it that was lit up like a miniature rainbow.

"Do you like it Moka?" he asked as she seemed to be hypnotized by the light show in front of her.

"Oh yes Tsukune. I've never seen anything like it before. So pretty" she said with stars in her ruby-red eyes.

"I'll buy one for you then. Excuse me, mister, I'd like to buy one of these butterfly necklaces, please" Tsukune asked the salesperson as Moka hugged him for his outright, sincere generosity. Tsukune pulled out his wallet from his, right, rear pocket and paid the vendor who then handed him a new necklace that was stored in a clear, plastic bag.

"Here, Moka. Let me put it on for you" Tsukune said after he removed the crystal butterfly necklace from its plastic envelope. Moka turned her back to him as she moved her long, silvery hair out of the way. He reached in front of her as he placed the necklace around her neck and fastened the closure, which was magnetic.

Once the two ends of the clasp met, the butterfly started to change colors slowly, much to Moka's happiness. Inside the clear envelope were a few sets of spare batteries, which Tsukune shoved into one of his many pants pockets to keep safe for the time being.

"Thank you so much Tsukune. It's wonderful. I love you so much" Moka said as she held up the crystal butterfly in her hands that dangled over her ample chest and quickly gave him a quick kiss on his lips for his heartfelt kindness.

"You're welcome, Moka. And I love you. Let's go and see what type of bands are playing" he replied as she slid her hand into his and was smiling the entire time.

"I'm with you, love" she replied with a healthy blush. The couple walked around for a while as they took in the sights and sounds of the free music festival. They even shared a dance when they heard some romantic music playing from one of the dozen stages. Several other couples followed their lead as an impromptu dance broke out in the middle of the avenue.

Once their dance ended roughly thirty minutes later, they roamed down the main boulevard and came upon a competition of some sorts. The sign announced an upcoming karaoke contest with the top, cash prize of 5,000 yen. Moka saw the sign and walked up towards the direction of the stage.

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"Tsukune, look. A karaoke contest" Moka said once she read the sigh that was located at the edge of the stage.

"I see. Would you like to participate, Moka?" he asked, as he could see that she was fidgeting somewhat and knew just how much she loved to sing, but only as a hobby of course.

"Well, it might be fun, Tsukune. You wouldn't mind would you?" she asked as she gave him a quick hug.

"Of course I don't mind. Besides there's a very good chance you'll win" he replied with a wink.

"Oh Tsukune…thank you!" she said as she broke their hug and ran over to the stage to sign up for the contest that would be starting any time now. After she had signed up, Moka returned to her mate's side with a sticker affixed to her tee shirt with a number on it that would indicate when it would be her time to sing. Her number was seven.

"I'm all signed up Tsukune. See?" she told him as pointed to the decal on her shirt, then grabbed his hand, and held it adoringly.

"I can see that. So um, what song did you pick Moka?" he wondered as they walked towards the front of the stage to check out the competition. Honestly, did anyone else even have a chance to beat Moka? Her voice was astonishing and she had already once been scouted by a major record label, for an opportunity to win a five year contract. Moka had politely turned them down since she had no desire to be separated from Tsukune, ever again since the Fairy Tale incident, last year.

"Well. It's a song by Ellie Goulding" she said as her blush intensified.

"Oh okay. We'll I'll be looking forward to hearing you sing again" he said with a grin that caused her face to burn bright red. She then hugged him again as the first of twelve singers took to the stage, each one not as good as than the one before.

"Number sever to the stage please. Moka Akashiya, your turn is next" the emcee announced over the speakers through his microphone.

"Well this is it. Wish me luck Tsukune" Moka said as she ended their embrace as she made her way to the stage.

"Good luck Moka. Do your best" he said with a smile that made her blush even more. Once the silver-haired maiden walked onto the stage, the emcee handed her a wireless microphone and instructed her to stand on the large "X" that was on the stage marked with blue masking tape. Tsukune made his way to the front of the stage so he would have an unobstructed view of his fiancée.

As she stood in the center of the stage, Moka could see that a rather immense crowd had gathered in the street to hear the karaoke contestants. Swallowing her last bit of nervousness, she closed her eyes and held the microphone up to her lips.

"This song is dedicated to my fiancé, Tsukune, I love you" she said as the electronica-inspired started to play over the speakers that faced the assembly of onlookers. There was an LCD screen set up off to her right side that would display the lyrics for her. Moka began shaking her hips to match the beat.

"I Need Your Love" by Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris

I need your love…
I need your time…
When everything's wrong -
You make it right.
I feel so high…
I come alive…
I need to be free with you tonight -
I need your love.

I need your love -

I take a deep breath…every time I pass your door-
I know you're there…but I can't see you anymore…
And that's the reason you're in the dark -
I've been a stranger…ever since we fell apart….
And I feel so helpless here -
Watch my eyes are filled with fear…
Tell me do you feel the same…
Hold me in your arms again -

I need your love…
I need your time…
When everything's wrong…
You make it right -
I feel so high…
I come alive -
I need to be free with you tonight…
I need your love.

I need your love -

Am I dreaming? Will I ever find you now?
I walk in circles but I'll never figure out…
What I mean to you, do I belong?
I try to fight this…but I know I'm not that strong -
And I feel so helpless here…
Watch my eyes are filled with fear -
Tell me do you feel the same…
Hold me in your arms again -

I need your love…
I need your time…
When everything's wrong -
You make it right…
I feel so high…
I come alive…
I need to be free…with you tonight -
I need your love…

I need your love.

All the years…
All the times…
You have never been to blame…
And now my eyes are open -
And now my heart is closing…
And all the tears -
All the lies…
All the waste…
I've been trying to make it change…
And now my eyes are open -

I need your love…
I need your time…
When everything's wrong -
You make it right…
I feel so high…
I come alive…
I need to be free.

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As soon as the music ended, the huge audience erupted into a massive round of applause. Some people believed she was a professional singer while others were stunned at her impressive singing voice. Moka bowed politely and returned the wireless microphone to the emcee that was stunned by her voice as well.

As Moka walked off the stage, Tsukune met her by the stairs. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and squeezed her firmly.

"That was amazing Moka" he said as he continued to hold the woman in his embrace for all she was worth.

"Oh thank you Tsukune. I heard it on the radio last week and wanted to try and sing it myself" she said as she remained glued in the one place she felt most comfortable. In the arms of her one, true love.

"You're welcome Moka. I gotta say, you sounded like a real pro" Tsukune said once they ended their hug.

"Oh Tsukune. When we get home, I'm going to thank you properly" Moka said with an adorable wink that caused the ebony-haired, young man of her adoration to blush likewise.

"Um okay Moka" he said as he held her hand and lead her back to the front of the stage so they could judge the other singers, that each took his or her turn after the vampire princess. The majority of the remaining singers were actually nearly as good as Moka herself.

Approximately twenty minutes afterward, the competition had come to its conclusion. The emcee took center stage after the official judges had made their unanimous decision. In his hand, he held a sealed, white envelope with the winner's name inside that was printed on a check for the prize money.

"May I have everyone's attention please? I have here the name of the winner of our karaoke contest. It wasn't easy to come up with this decision, but after much deliberation, we have chosen the winner. We'd like to thank everyone who had participated in our contest, tonight. And the winner of our 5,000 Yen prize it…number seven; Moka Akashiya. Please come up to the stage at this time to claim your prize" he said as the crowd broke out into another, hearty round of applause.

Moka nearly fainted when she heard that she had won the contest. Tsukune was caught off guard as well and gave her a warm hug that only lasted a few moments. After they ceased their temporary embrace, Moka made her way to the stage to receive her prize. It's not as if she actually needed the money per se, but was still rather excited to win a contest like this unexpectedly. She had inherited her mother's entire fortune of 200 billion Yen, after all.

The emcee shook her right hand as he handed the check to her which she held in her left hand.

"So Miss Akashiya is it? Do you have any experience singing?' he asked the platinum-trussed beauty.

"No, but I took singing lessons when I was younger" Moka replied with a slight blush.

"I see. And you said earlier that you have a fiancé?" he continued with his questions.

"Yes, he's right here, wearing the blue shirt. Hi Tsukune" she said as she waved to him which resulted in him to become somewhat embarrassed, suddenly being put on the spot like that. He just waved back as his face turned a wonderful shade of red.

"Well thank you very much for your time. Once again congratulations" the emcee replied as he wondered to himself how such a boring looking man could end up with a beauty like Moka.

"It's my pleasure and thank you" Moka said with a polite bow as she rapidly turned around and left that awkward moment behind herself, as quickly as possible. Tsukune was waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs. She practically jumped off the stage and into his arms, thereby nearly knocking him to the tarmac below.

"Are you gonna be okay Moka? I can tell you were kinda…uncomfortable up there, answering his questions" he stated as she released her grip on him a few minutes later.

"Yes, I'll be fine Tsukune, but thank you for being concerned. Would it be alright if we headed home now?" Moka asked as she opened her purse and placed her check inside for safekeeping until she could make a trip to her bank so she could deposit it in her savings account.

"That's good to hear. Um, sure, if that's what you want. It's gotten kinda late I guess" he replied as he held his hand out for her that she took with great enthusiasm. They made their way through the congested street as they searched for an opening to exit by. Some unlucky soul had the audacity to grab Moka's voluptuous derriere as they squirmed their way through the throng of people, whom she had slapped and then called a pervert.

They had reported the incident to one of the on-duty police officers that patrolled the event and told him to look for the idiot that was now rendered unconscious by the side of the road. She claimed when asked, that it was in self-defense.

"Moka, is everything okay?" Tsukune said once they neared his home after fifteen minutes of walking in uncomfortable silence. She knew what he was referring to and she had to hold herself back before she had ended up sending the poor idiot to the hospital for groping her like that.

"Yes, I'll be fine love. But that pervert got what he had coming to him. Even though I had a very difficult time holding, myself back like that. Nobody has the right to touch me in such a manner, besides you. He needed to know his place" Moka said with a hint of agitation in her voice.

"Okay Moka. I'm glad to hear it" he replied as he fished out his house key from his pocket and unlocked the door and allowed Moka to enter the house first. After they removed their shoes in the front entrance-way, they discovered that his parents weren't home. They found a note on the dining-room table that said they had went out to dinner for the evening and would not be home until later on tonight.

"Tsukune, could we turn in early tonight? I just want to spend some time alone with you" Moka inquired with an adorable pout.

"Sure Moka. After you" he replied with a smile as they made their way upstairs to the bedroom they shared. Once they were inside, Moka closed the door behind herself and locked it to avoid any unwarranted interruptions. She just desired to spend some quality time with her mate.

Moka asked Tsukune to undress her, which he did without hesitation. He removed her illuminated Butterfly necklace first and placed it on the nightstand to the right of their bed. Moka then unbuttoned his sky blue, cotton shirt and folded it neatly in half and placed on the nightstand as well. She traced her hands across his scared chest, which caused him to shiver lightly at the token of affection and appreciation.

A few moments later, both vampires were undressed and lying under the soft sheets and holding each other affectionately.

"Tsukune…thank you again for today. I had a lovely time with you" Moka said as she gently kissed his neck, that resulted in him to groan with pleasure at the act of adoration.

"You're welcome Moka. I had a good time too" he said as she returned the loving gesture that made her moan with desire, but was still worn out to a small degree. It had been quite a day for the young silver-haired vampiress and was quite happy to be home now.

"Mmm. Good night love" she said as she gave him another kiss, this one on his lips that was very deep and passionate.

Once he could breathe properly again, he finally had an opportunity to speak.

"Good night Moka. I love you too."

With that, the couple fell into the peaceful pull of slumber, as they held each other very close for the remainder of the night.

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Author's Notes:

I hope everyone liked this "slice-of-life" chapter. I know it's not very long (7,000 words or so) but I think it came out really well. Not too bad for nearly 3 days' work. The next chapter, Moka and Tsukune will be attending the "Summer ComicKet" in Tokyo. No other hints for the time being as I already have the entire chapter pretty much already planned out. It should be done in about a week's time, maybe more as I still have some minor plotting to do, LOLs.

Thanks to all my regular reviewers who have supported me since I started this reboot in December of last year. My original R+V fic will be finished very soon. Maybe by March. ^_^