Rosario + Vampire: A Wedding Reception and a Vampire ~ Chapter 25
This is chapter 25 of my Rosario + Vampire fan-fic: 'A Confession and A Vampire', with characters created by Akihisa Ikeda. (Chapter 26 on FF dot net)
Original idea and fan-fic story written by Gamera68.
Rated T.
Moka and Tsukune are both 19 years old.
Alternate Reality, set after the events of the current manga series.
However, I'm pretty much borrowing already-established canon from the series.
Comedy / Drama / Romance
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A/N: Here is the long-awaited Wedding Reception / Cosplay Halloween Party!
A big thanks to my very good friend "Shadowwolf08" from FF dot net, for the cosplay ideas for Kurumu, Mizore and Miss Nekonome.
Please check out her AMAZING R+V fan-fic "Dreams, Changes and a Vampire" :)
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As Tsukune and Moka posed for some more photos along with his parents outside the Church, Yukari gave the vampiress some very strange looks. The younger of their two Witch friends wondered to herself why Moka looked so 'human', with honey-amber eyes and brunette hair, accompanied by chestnut highlights. (Her hair was temporarily dyed just for this special day)
'Looks like I'll have to sit Yukari and the other girls down to explain about the current me' Moka thought to herself. Tsukune immediately noticed her predicament through their blood-bond and gave her right hand a gentle squeeze, silently communicating that he understood. She gave a light squeeze in return, silently thanking him for his understanding.
"Tsukune, you look very handsome in your tuxedo," Moka told Tsukune as he still held her hand, attempting to focus her mind somewhere else.
"Uh, thanks, Moka. You look really beautiful in your dress, too" he bashfully replied.
"Thank you, my wonderful husband" she adorably answered with a wide grin.
"You're welcome, my beautiful wife", he gladly replied.
'Ugh. Could they be anymore lovey-dovey'?, Kurumu thought to herself, as she witnessed the scene before her. The blue-haired yokai told herself beforehand that she would try to be happy and would remain strong, trying to be the bigger person. However, she was failing miserably. 'I never should have come here today'.
Mizore could tell that her friend was suffering. She herself was genuinely happy for the newlywed couple. She knew they were meant for each other. The Snow Maiden silently wished that Kurumu could see that for herself and move on. Why was she so adamant about clinging onto the ridiculous notion that she would die if Tsukune did not choose her? Mizore knew better than that, even though she herself once kidnapped Tsukune and dragged him back to her village in a frozen block of ice. But Tsukune being the nice guy he is, and always has been, eventually forgave her.
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Being lost in her own little world, Mizore did not hear Moka call her and the other young ladies in her wedding party over for a few photos. Tsukune stepped off to the side and stood next to his best man, Gin, to make room for the "girl's only" photo op, as his wife lovingly put it.
He just smiled and politely gave her a minute alone with her friends and bridesmaids.
Moka stood in the center. To her right was her mother-in-law Kasumi, Yukari and Ruby. To the blushing bride's left were Mizore, Kyoko and Kurumu.
"Okay, ladies. Big smile on the count of three. One, two, three!" Gin announced as he took several photos in a row. All the ladies smiled brightly for the werewolf photographer, except Kurumu who looked off to the far left, sadness still present across her features. Even Gin noticed the petite, violet-eyed, enchantresses' melancholy mood.
Once all the photographing was finished for now, Tsukune was ready to make a brief speech as Moka returned to his side and held his left hand in a loving, protective manner as Kurumu was still shooting her dirty looks and murmuring snide remarks under her breath.
'Damn you Moka. I still love Tsukune. Don't you know he is my Destined One?' the petite Succubus cursed under her breath.
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"Everyone, may I have your attention please? First of all, we would like to thank each and every one of you, our family, and friends, for attending this special occasion with us. It means the world to Moka and me, that you were able to spend this time with us. Secondly, At 6:30, we will be starting the wedding reception at the hall across the street. Those of you who will be attending, you can now go ahead and begin getting ready; as all of you know, it is also a Halloween cosplay party as well. We will see everyone in one hours' time. Thank you", Tsukune explained in the simplest of terms.
Everyone present who would be attending the wedding party, disbanded temporarily and made their way to the reception hall located across from the Church on the north-west corner of the street.
"Well, kids? All ready to have some fun?" Koji joked as his wife shot him a ridiculous smirk, before she elbowed him in the ribs. "Sorry Moka, son. Sorry, dear," he weakly replied as the trio left him behind as they made their way to get prepared for the party as well.
"It's okay, dad. Don't worry about it so much," Tsukune replied as he scratched the back of his neck, in his usual, nervous habit.
Tsukune effortlessly scooped Moka up into his arms and carried her across the traffic-congested avenue, which was quite busy due to the late afternoon rush hour.
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Several spectators in their cars honked their approval of the chivalrous act, while Moka blushed brightly; caught off guard by her husband's unexpected, yet bold gesture.
"Oh Tsukune!" she called out loudly as she reached up and kissed him lightly on his right cheek. Tsukune's parents 'awwed' at the newlyweds. They were very happy to have a daughter-in-law who was as sweet, caring, kind and loving as Moka was. Koji and Kasumi also knew she would be a great mother someday.
As long as their only son was happy, they would be just as happy too. Once two couples reached the front door of the reception hall, Tsukune gently placed Moka down onto the sidewalk so she could enter on her own two feet.
"Thank you, my handsome husband" she told him as she quickly caught his lips with her own and kissed him passionately. He returned her kiss as his parents walked through the doorway first and left the newlyweds to their own devices.
"Ah, no problem my beautiful wife. It was my pleasure" Tsukune replied with blush and a smile.
"Take your time, you two. We'll see you inside. But don't take too long. You still have about an hour to get changed into your costumes," Kasumi told them as she and Koji entered first.
Tsukune just waved to his parents, as he and Moka were still lip-locked outside the reception hall building.
The newlyweds did not take notice of Moka's eldest stepsister approaching from behind as they were too caught up in their amorous emotions. As Kahlua approached them, she cleared her throat, attempting to gain their undivided attention. She was also carrying not only one wedding present, but two it would seem, which she sat down on the sidewalk for a moment.
Once Moka and Tsukune noticed they were being watched, they swiftly ended their embrace, faces somewhat flushed from embarrassment.
"Ah Kahlua! I'm so happy that you could make it today!" Moka loudly exclaimed as she and the eldest of the remaining Shuzen daughters shared a warm, sisterly hug. Tsukune smiled happily, knowing that the ex-assassin from Fairy Tale was back to normal. Well, at least as normal as could be, considering everything that happened last year when Moka was kidnapped by the now dismantled anti-human group that wanted more than anything to destroy the World.
"Of course I'd be here, my sweet little sister! I wouldn't miss it for anything! I'm so happy for you and Tsukune!" Kahlua replied, still embracing her younger sibling Moka, firmly. As the two women finished their hug, Kahlua quickly glomped her new brother-in-law in a near bone crushing bear hug, unable to get a hold of her emotional outburst.
Moka scowled a bit and got instantly jealous, seeing her big sister hug her husband so familiarly. The amber-eyed vampiress cleared her throat rather vocally, voicing her disapproval of the more-than-friendly gesture. Kahlua frowned herself, released her brother-in-law, and bowed towards Moka, asking for her forgiveness of the unexpected act of affection.
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"It's fine, Kahlua. You don't have to bow anymore. I just know that you're really happy, that's all," Moka said as she offered her older sibling a small smile.
"Thank you, little sister. I'd love to stay a while longer but I just wanted to deliver your wedding gifts, as I have to be on my way. Unfinished business and all that" Kahlua explained as she reached down to the sidewalk and grabbed the gifts then presented them to Moka and Tsukune.
Kahlua continued.
"This is from Father and I, for the both of you. You can open it later on during your reception party. This smaller gift is from another member of the household. It was requested that you do not open it here. You can only open it once you leave here and are on your way to your honeymoon...understood?" Kahlua explained in the simplest manner.
"Sure thing Kahlua. Thank you very much. And pass our thanks along to Father as well" Moka replied as she hugged her once again.
"You're welcome, little sister. And I'll pass that along to daddy once I return home. Take care of each other and don't be a stranger. Ciao!" Kahlua said as she turned around and waved farewell to her younger sister and her husband.
"Wow, Moka. I'm glad she acted rather normal for once. Plus she seemed really happy for us" Tsukune told Moka, as he carried the larger present under his left arm and opened the front door of the reception hall.
"Yes, it would seem that way. But I wonder what could be in this smaller box?" Moka replied as she entered through the doorway first.
Tsukune never had an opportunity to reply to his beautiful wife as they entered the main hall itself. Moka was stunned at the sight of all the decorations, as was her husband. Along the perimeter of the ceiling were dozens of strings of miniature orange and purple LED lights. Several fluorescent Blacklights illuminated the room as well.
There were roughly ten round tables covered with black and orange checkered tablecloths. Hanging from the four walls, were several types of cutouts in the shapes of Bats, Ghosts, Owls and Black Cats, which all glowed under the Blacklights. It was quite a festive scene!
On top of each table were place settings for four, plus a jack-o-lantern in the center of each, its glowing grinning face the main focal point. There was a long rectangular table topped with a lit smiling pumpkin on either end, against the back wall with place settings for the newlyweds as well as the bridegroom's parents.
"Wow!" the happy couple exclaimed in agreement, stunned at the sight before them.
"Hey guys!" Yukari announced as she spotted the vampires glued in place, admiring the scenery before themselves.
"Oh, hi Yukari" Moka replied as she greeted her witch friend with a warm hug. Tsukune joined her a second later.
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'Ah! Finally! My dream of being the meat in a vampire sandwichis coming true!' Yukari thought to herself as she drooled a little bit, lost in her own perverted fantasies. Even though she had matured a lot in the past three years, Yukari had not changed that much. Sure she was much taller and had finally started to develop, however she still acted like the same little girl they had met during their Freshman year at Yokai Academy.
Genius or not, she still remained fixated on her 'threesome' with Moka and Tsukune.
"Yukari, what a cute cosplay", Moka complimented her younger friend.
The vampiress had noticed the teenage Witch was dressed as a Fortune Teller, which would be her cosplay for the wedding reception party. Her long raven-black hair was held in place with a beautiful multicolored scarf. She wore a frilly white blouse under a deep burgundy crushed Velvet vest. Yukari's ankle-length pleated skirt was midnight black with bright orange and purple stars that glittered with the surrounding light.
To complete the look, she wore several silver and gold bangles on each wrist, several necklaces made from glass, copper and semi-precocious stones in different lengths, along with a pair of "crystal ball", clip-on earrings.
"Thanks, Moka. I really love your Wedding dress. It fits you very well! Ah, what I mean is, you look really pretty in it" Yukari replied as she quickly covered her unintentional blunder.
'Oh man! Me and my big mouth!' Yukari chastised herself.
"Uh, thanks Yukari" Moka answered as she and Tsukune both sweat-dropped, picking up on Yukari's hidden flirtation.
As the newlywed couple ceased their bonding with the younger Witch Yukari, they mutually decided to get changed into their own cosplay themselves. After placing the two presents from Kahlua with the other ones on their table, they walked back towards the rear of the building to individual rooms where they would have a moment of privacy.
"Moka, I'll see you after you're done in the main hall," Tsukune mentioned to Moka who was being dragged into the adjacent room by Yukari.
"Okay, love. I'll be out shortly, after I have a little chat with the girls" she replied.
"Sure thing Moka. Take your time and I'll see you whenever you're finished" he answered in return as his spouse disappeared into the room to do what needed to be done.
Once Tsukune entered his own room to fetch his Batman cosplay, he saw that he was not alone.
Gin was in the middle of getting dressed himself and was very surprised to see that his friend Fang Fang Huang was there too! Once the young Chinese heir saw his good friend Tsukune, he gave him a quick hug.
"Ah! Tsukune! My good friend! It is so good to see you again! Congratulations to you and Moka on this joyous occasion!" the overly excited young man said in perfect Japanese.
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"Fang Fang? When did you get here?" Tsukune asked once he was released from his friend's somewhat uncomfortable embrace.
"Ah Tsukune! I was here the entire time! Such a lovely ceremony. And your speeches, both brought tears to my eye! I am very happy for you my dear friend!" the Chinese man replied, as hyperactive as always, Tsukune duly noted.
Huang was dressed in a traditional Chinese robe, deep burgundy in color, with gold trim that ran along the outer border.
His long black hair was pulled back into a complex braid that ran down his back to his ankles.
Gin noticed the exchange between Fang Fang and Tsukune.
'Seems like he hasn't changed one bit since last year' the Werewolf told himself, who was now dressed as the Big Bad Wolf from the story of Little Red Riding Hood, complete with a wolf mask, furry gloves and a bright pink 'granny' robe with a matching sleeping cap and color-coordinated fuzzy slippers on his feet.
Tsukune nearly died of laughter as Gin walked over to the duo. It was such a ridiculous sight, after all.
"Hey, man. This was not my idea. Blame Ruby. She's gonna be dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, ya know" he admitted, his Kansai dialect more evident now, since he was embarrassed beyond measure.
"Uh huh, Gin. Keep telling yourself that" Tsukune replied jokingly as he walked over to his luggage and removed his costume, Fang Fang hot on his trail. Gin left a moment later so he could find Ruby and then procure a table to mingle at.
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As Moka entered the room with Yukari, she noticed that both Mizore and Kurumu were present as well, as they were finished getting dressed into their costumes at this time.
Mizore was dressed as Tinkerbell, complete with a bright Neon green metallic dress with a frilly 'mini' skirt that rested just above her knees. Her hair was replaced with a blonde wig, set up in a high ponytail and held in place with a sky blue ribbon. On her back, she wore a large set of iridescent fairy wings that matched her aurora-colored eyes. Her shoes were a simple pair of powder blue sandals.
The Snow Faeries' final accessory was a 'magic' wand, the silver handle about a foot in length, topped with a yellow star that lit up up in several colors when moved about. Her makeup was simple, but tasteful; sky blue eye shadow, light red lipstick, and a dusting of pink blush on her cheeks.
"Mizore! I love your cosplay! It's so cute!" Moka gushed loudly as she gave her friend a warm hug.
"Thanks, Moka. I must say, you do make a lovely Bride. Tsukune really is lucky to have you in his life" the Snow Maiden replied as they finished their hug.
"Aw, thanks Mizore. I'm the lucky one, actually. Um, I was hoping to talk to you, Kurumu, Ruby, Yukari, and Miss Nekonome before the party begins, okay? Let me get changed into my cosplay and then we can have a little chat," Moka said to the three other ladies present.
"Sure thing, Moka. I'll go find Ruby and Sensei, and will be back before you know it" Mizore replied as she quickly left the room on her mission.
"Thanks, Mizore. Please hurry back though," Moka said as her friend exited though the door and closed it behind herself.
As Moka made her way to her luggage, Kurumu crossed her arms across her impressive bosom and glared at the vampire princess. She quickly turned around and approached the petite Succubus who was now dressed as Cinderella, complete with a stunning pearl white, floor-length white Ball gown with deep cerulean blue accents.
Kurumu was also sporting a wig, but a lighter blond in color, set up in a bun, held in place with a matching blue headband, and 'glass' high-heeled slippers on her dainty feet. Her makeup was simple yet enhanced her natural beauty. White and dark blue eye shadow, black mascara on her long eyelashes and bright crimson lipstick on her plump lips.
"What is it, Misses Aono?" she bit out as Moka backed her into a corner, venom dripping from her voice.
"Kurumu, I thought we reached an understanding? I only invited you here today because I thought that we could still be friends and place the past behind us, even though Tsukune asked me to not have you here, especially since our last confrontation when you crashed our graduation party. But I wanted to invite you here. Not to 'rub' our wedding in your face. I invited you because I am your friend. I honestly don't care if you hate me or not. Mizore has accepted our union. As has my family. So why can't YOU accept it? Why can't you move on? Tsukune is my blood-mate and my husband. Like I told him a while ago, we vampires are very protective of our mates. Nobody would dare come in between us and our blood-mates and if someone were foolish enough to, they would be put down without any hesitation, especially family. Do you know what my little sister Kokoa did last month? She came into his parents' house and tried to kill me with Holy Water."
Moka took a deep breath and continued:
"But, Tsukune being his foolish, loving, protective self, took the Holy Water to his face, just to protect me! He was going to die for me, Kurumu. That's the kind of man my Tsukune is. How many times has he protected you or Mizore from me? If it weren't for his bravery and kindness, I would have killed either one of you a long time ago. Especially since, you tried to not only seduce him on several occasions, but attempted to kill him right after you met him, just because I was his first friend and you were jealous of me. Therefore, I'm going to give you a chance, Kurumu. To be our friend again. Haven't we been through enough? Especially last year, when Gyokuro nearly killed you and Mizore! I was honestly scared Kurumu!"
"Me, a powerful "S" class Vampire. Scared that I would lose my two friends. And I couldn't do a damn thing about it. So take that into consideration, please? I'd still like to try and salvage our fractured friendship and put our petty differences behind us, once and for all, okay?" Moka finally finished as she slowly hugged Kurumu, hoping her long-winded speech would reach her formal love-rival's heart.
The Succubus woman was shocked senseless, to say the very least. Here was one of the most powerful Vampires she had ever known and she was asking to be her friend once again. Even after causing so much conflict in Moka and Tsukune's lives. She did not know what to say nor how to react. Kurumu just returned Moka's embrace and sobbed heavily, ruining her Halloween makeup.
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Kurumu knew the Vampire princess was absolutely right. She had been very selfish in the past and only wanted Tsukune for herself. But her pride as a Succubus blinded her to some extent and she wanted more than anything now to make amends. Kurumu had no more fight left in her after hearing Moka's emotion filled speech.
Ruby, Yukari and Mizore heard everything. The three yokai women silently hoped that Moka's words would reach the stubborn enchantress, somehow.
"Moka…I'm very sorry. I'm sorry for trying to ruin your day and for all the trouble I've ever caused you and…and Tsukune. Can y-you ever f-forgive me for being so selfish…and immature?" Kurumu asked Moka as she ceased their embrace. Moka looked at her square in her violet eyes, knowing she was attempting to mend their broken friendship, then offered her one-time friend a warm smile.
"Yes Kurumu. I can forgive you. Just do your best to accept my union with Tsukune. I'm sure he'll happy to know that we can call you a friend once again," she replied, happily knowing her speech finally reached Kurumu.
"~Nya! That's so nice that you girls made up ~nya," Miss Nekonome said as she entered a few moments later, having witnessed the reunion of the Vampiress and Succubus. Their former homeroom teacher was dressed up in a full-body, light-beige colored, plush cat bodysuit, complete with her real tail and ears poking out!
"What's wrong, ~nya?" she hesitantly asked, as all the other ladies glared at her as if she were insane.
"Miss Nekonome! What the hell?! You can't show your real ears and tail," Yukari pointed out rather dramatically.
"But it's Halloween, ~nya!" the Cat yokai replied, explaining the current situation, as her blond cat ears and tail twitched nervously.
"Yukari, Don't worry about it. It's perfectly fine. Miss Nekonome is right though; today is Halloween. That's why I requested everyone here to come in costume for the wedding reception party. It's fine, really. Tsukune's parents know the truth. About the real me and the Academy" Moka explained who was anxiously poking her fingers together.
"WHAT!", all the other women exclaimed in unison.
"Moka, have you lost your mind?" Ruby asked as she approached her vampire friend.
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The elder witch was dressed as Little Red Riding Hood, just as Gin had told Tsukune a few moments ago. Her long, flowing red-hooded cape covered her short crimson dress, that came down to her knees and wore black stockings on her shapely legs, along with red high-heeled pumps to match her cosplay.
The female mage was carrying a tiny wicker picnic basket to complete the classic look from the famous children's story.
"Ruby, everyone. It's fine. Really. I wanted to talk with you before the party started. About the current me, as well," Moka said as she quickly changed out of her wedding gown and hung it up on a hanger, out of the way. She then slipped her Catwoman costume on in one swift movement, zipped it up along the front and snapped the buckled belt closed in less than a minute. She placed the elbow-length, silk black gloves over her hands, after quickly removing her wedding and engagement rings and slipped them on her left ring finger once again, so they would remain visible.
Moka positioned the leather-like 'cat' mask over her amber eyes after brushing and smoothing her long hair back. She then slipped her thigh-high leather boots on her feet, zipping them up smoothly. The high heels were made from aluminum and were about three inches high. Lastly, she set the goggles on her head and flipped them up and around, to give her 'cat ears'.
Everyone was stunned at how well Moka's cosplay fit her, hugging every curve of her flawless body.
Yukari nearly had a nose-bleed as more fantasies played out in her twisted imagination when she witnessed Moka's transformation into Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman from 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
'Oh my God!' the young Witch mentally shouted to herself.
"Oh, thank you everyone. You all look amazing, as well," Moka said as a light blush dusted her features.
"So, Moka. You were saying something earlier about the 'current'' you," Kurumu inquired.
"Oh, yes. Everyone, sit here, please. Let's have a nice little chat and I'll tell you everything" Moka replied as all her friends and former teacher sat in a semi-circle on the carpeted floor in front of her. Kurumu finally fixed her makeup from her earlier emotional breakdown, with assistance from Mizore.
"Well, it all started on Graduation day…" Moka began.
As Moka told the tale of her current 'self', the young yokai women from her class were somewhat stunned hearing what their vampire friend stated to them. Moka told them that her current hair color was temporary, as she wanted her Catwoman cosplay to be authentic in every way.
Besides, who ever heard of a pink and silver haired "cat burglar" turned superhero?
Moka also assured them that because of her drinking his blood the next morning following Tsukune's metamorphosis into a Vampire himself, her two halves had permanently fused, roughly a month afterward. She also mentioned that Tsukune was fine with her just the way she was. The way she has always been, either her true inner self who loved to fight more than everything else, or her soft-spoken, tenderhearted side who wanted to have friends more than anything in the world.
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The most important thing was that her mate's parents warmly accepted her into their home knowing that she was indeed a Vampire and the Academy they had inadvertently sent him to was a school for monsters, run by monsters. They loved her and recognized her like the daughter they never had.
"Wow, Moka. That's really something else," Kurumu said once all this new information sunk in.
"Yeah, Moka. I am somewhat shocked, too," Mizore added as she stuck a new lollipop into her mouth.
Yukari and Ruby both remained silent for now, but shook their heads yes in agreement.
"~Nya. Well girls, it looks like it's time to get this party started, ~nya" Miss Nekonome announced, noting the clock on the wall across from herself.
"Oh, Yes! So who's ready to have some fun now?" Moka asked all her friends as they sat up from the carpeted floor.
"I AM!" they all bellowed with great enthusiasm.
"Yahoo-hoo! Let's do this!" Kurumu shouted she bolted towards the door, followed by Yukari, Mizore and Miss Nekonome.
"Looks like Kurumu is feeling better now," Ruby said to Moka as they exited the room last, closing the door behind themselves.
"Yes it would seem that way, but I'm really glad Ruby. Things seem to be getting back to normal it would seem. Well as 'normal' as can be" Moka replied happily, as they made their way towards the main hall.
As the Bride searched the room for her bridegroom and his parents, she saw many people dressed in all sorts of costumes. Some were dressed like classic 'movie monsters' while others were dressed in elaborate costumes such as a Peacock, two Gorillas and even a Scarecrow.
Tsukune saw Moka approaching his direction and waved her over to their table. He was flanked on his left side by whom she assumed to be his parents. Tsukune stood up from his chair and gave his wife a warm hug along with a passionate kiss.
"I missed you too, Tsukune", she said once she nearly forgot how to breathe properly. She then sat down on his right-hand side.
Her mother-in-law Kasumi was dressed as the Bride of Frankenstein, complete with a half-meter tall 'beehive' black wig with bright white 'lightning bolts' on either side. Kasumi's dress was made of a beige 'robe' type material. Her mother-in-law's make-up mimicked the classic female movie monster. Her face was made-up a light shade of yellow-green accentuated by bright pink and purple eyes-shadow with dark red lips. Lastly Kasumi's arms were wrapped in medical gauze to complete the look of the classic yokai.
Her father-in-law Koji was dressed naturally as the Frankenstein monster, complete with a 'flat' head piece, ghastly green face paint, dark shadows under his eyes and 'neck bolts' fastened to his right and left side of his neck. Several realistic looking 'scars' were on his face, neck and forehead. His costume consisted of an over-sized dark brown blazer, black tee shirt, and dark gray trousers. His boots were 'lifted' about 3 inches to give him a total height of around six feet.
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"Wow, mom and dad. You guys look great!" Moka said once she took in all the sights around her.
"Thank you, Moka, Dear. You and Tsukune look wonderful, too. Like real life superheroes," Kasumi replied in turn once she saw that her daughter-in-law and son's costumes matched, too.
"Thanks" the newlyweds said in unison, which resulted in Koji and Kasumi to laugh at their adorable antics.
"Well, no doubt about it. You guys were definitely meant to be together. And now you're answering at the same time. Before you know it, you'll be finishing each others sentences, too" Koji added which gained him some odd looks from his son and daughter-in-law.
As everyone finally arrived, and found their seats, Tsukune and Moka got up from their chairs and was ready to make another speech. He clinked his fork against a tall, glass goblet.
"May I have your attention please? Moka and I would like to thank everyone for making it this evening. It means a lot to us that we were able to share this special occasion with our neighbors, families and friends from high school. There is a full buffet set up, located across from the DJ booth, too. We're very happy to see you all once again. Thank you, and please enjoy yourselves tonight" Tsukune said as a light round of applause was rewarded. They then sat down once again.
Several servers then approached the tables, setting down a small treat bag for each of their guests. The 'treats' included several types of chocolate candies, lollipops, Sweet-Tarts, glow-in-the-dark skull rings, glowsticks and other Halloween-themed goodies.
A moment later the servers set down several types of beverages, glowing in several colors under the Blacklights and bubbling with the assistance of dry ice.
"Wow, Tsukune. This is so neat!" Moka said as she examined her tall glass of the green-glowing, bubbling beverage rather intently. She brought the concoction up to her nose and sniffed it, then took a small sip. "Mm-mm...yummy!" she exclaimed a second later. The flavor reminded her of green apples.
Tsukune and his parents mimicked her actions and did likewise.
"Yes it is, Moka" her husband happily agreed.
"Hey, Moka. Would you like to get some food now? I'm getting a little hungry, myself" Tsukune said as he stood up. "That sounds like a lovely idea, Tsukune. I'm kind of famished, too," Moka replied, as she held his hand and followed behind him. His parents would wait until the couple returned to the table.
Once Tsukune and Moka approached the twenty-five foot smorgasbord, they saw that Kurumu, Mizore, Kyoko and Ruby were in line as well. As soon as the girls saw Tsukune in his Batman costume, they all turned towards him and nearly knocked him over in a group hug.
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"I'm Batman" he replied in his best impersonation of the Caped Crusader, as he flung his cape out rather dramatically.
"Oh,Tsukune! You look so handsome as the Dark Knight!" Kurumu bellowed.
Mizore just nodded yes and blushed in agreement.
"Yes, Tsukune. You and Moka look so good together" Ruby added a second later.
Moka was not happy to share her husband with the other girls, but let it slide, just this once. She then turned her attention to Tsukune's cousin Kyoko, who was surprisingly dressed as a Vampire.
"Hey Kyoko. Nice cosplay" Moka told the raven-haired women who was sporting a long white wig, red contacts, retractable 'fangs' and a long crimson dress that came down to her ankles. Kyoko blushed hard, knowing she was dressed up as the original Inner Moka.
"Ah, thanks Moka. You're not upset are you? I mean, I am dressed like the 'real' you", Kyoko inquired, her voice now a whisper, as she looked away for a moment, somewhat embarrassed.
"No, not at all, Kyoko. I'm actually kinda flattered," Moka warmly answered as she gave her a quick hug.
"Thanks again, Moka. I gotta say, I love your costume, too. Wow. You and Tsukie make a great looking couple," she replied as Tsukune walked over to Moka's side while still in line.
"Hey, Kyoko. Thanks; this was actually Moka's idea for our cosplays. And I gotta say, I do feel like a real superhero" he happily admitted as Moka held his right hand firmly.
"No problem, Tsukie. I'm gonna get some food and join the other girls. See ya in a while. And Moka? Please take good care of him. He really needs you, okay?" Kyoko said with a warm smile as she picked up several types of food including sushi, grilled salmon and a shrimp cocktail.
"Thanks, Kyoko. I will take very good care of him. We'll see you in a little bit, too" Moka replied as she too chose some food for herself and Tsukune. Lobster tails, sirloin steak, shrimp cocktail and fresh Mahi-mahi. He assisted her in carrying their plates back to their table.
For the dessert display, there were Monster Peanut Butter Cookies, Butterscotch-Pecan Oatmeal Cookies, S'mores bites, Orange Creamsicle and Oreo Cake Balls, Caramel Apples and Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Once the newlyweds arrived back at heir table and sat down next to each other, Tsukune's parents excused themselves to the buffet table to find something to their liking. A moment later they were approached by Miss Nekonome, Fang Fang and Yukari, who was holding the young Chinese heir's hand!
"~Nya. Thanks for inviting me, Tsukune and Moka. So much fresh fish, nya" the cat yokai said, who had a plate full of fresh salmon, Mahi-mahi and shrimp that was piled rather high.
"We're just glad that you could make it, Miss Nekonome. Have as much as you'd like. There's plenty more where that came from" Moka replied with a warm smile, seeing that their former homeroom teacher was enjoying herself so much.
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"Yeah, Moka. This is great! I never saw so much food before!" Yukari added with a huge grin from ear to ear.
"Ah, yes. I must agree with Yukari. Your father went all out for this celebration, did he not?" Fang Fang inquired, which embarrassed Moka to some extent. Sure, her family was very wealthy, but she never really liked to boast about it.
Picking up on his wife's nervousness through their blood-bond, Tsukune decided to speak up.
"Ah, yeah Fang Fang. Moka's dad paid for the reception while my folks rented the hall for the remainder of the night. They even hired a local Disc Jokey to come by around 8 PM so we could dance, too" Tsukune replied to their Chinese friend.
"Really, Tsukune? That's awesome! I haven't been to a dance since last year" Yukari added with excitement in her voice.
"Yep. He's pretty good from what I hear. You guys have some fun okay and we'll catch up with you in a while" Tsukune told the trio, so he and Moka could finally eat in peace. The vampire couple were very happy to see all their friends, but silently wished for a peaceful moment to be alone for a while.
"Sure thing, guys. We'll see you once the DJ arrives" the young Witch replied as they waved goodbye for now to the vampire couple, so they could eat dinner themselves. Moka and Tsukune returned their temporary farewell for now.
"Looks like everyone is having a good time so far" Moka told her mate as she dug into her food.
"You're right, Moka. Well, thankfully everybody is getting along rather well. And no fights or ridiculous arguments for no reason" Tsukune answered his lovely wife.
"That's true, love. The girls and I had a nice little talk earlier. I basically told them everything that's happened to us, ever since graduation. And they believed every word. Especially Kurumu. I do hope that she will keep her promise and finally accept our marriage" Moka explained in-between bites of her supper.
"That's great to hear, Moka. The last thing we need is for a huge fight to break out and downtown Tokyo getting destroyed in the process," Tsukune joked. She giggled adorably in agreement, knowing he was right, but it was still funny to make light of a possible situation, comparing her famous fights to the one and only Godzilla.
Kasumi and Koji joined the duo a minute later and returned to their original seats to the right of the newly-wedded couple.
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"Moka, Dear; please be sure to properly thank your Father for helping out today with this wonderful dinner party. We're very grateful for the assistance" Kasumi told her daughter-in-law.
"Sure thing, Mom. Actually, he was more than happy to help out" Moka lovingly replied.
"I see. Well this is really nice and the food is great" Koji eagerly added, while enjoying his lobster tail and prime rib.
"Yes, it is" Tsukune simply answered.
As the two couples enjoyed their dinner and light conversation, Moka could not help but smile the entire time. She and her blood-mate were now officially married. The vampire princess could hardly contain her overflowing happiness. Her dream had finally come true.
She then leaned over to her husband and whispered into his ear.
"Tsukune, I can hardly wait to begin our honeymoon. We're going to have such a wonderful time. With absolutely no interruptions." Moka said in a hushed voice. Tsukune blushed hard and started to get rather warm from hearing his wonderful wife's bold statement.
"Well, I too am looking forward to spending the rest of the weekend in bed with you, my gorgeous wife" he teased back under his breath. Now it was Moka's turn to blush bright cherry.
"Oh yes, um sure Tsukune. Me too" she replied as she rapidly finished her dinner.
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Once everyone's appetite was assuaged from their wonderful dinner, Tsukune's father Koji attempted to gain the attention of the party-goers who were all lost in their own individual conversations.
"Everyone, hello? May I have your attention please?" he said, not quite loud enough. He then picked up his champagne glass and clinked it with a fork. That racket definitely got everyone's attention away from their private conversations and directed towards himself.
"Good evening. As you all may or may not know, I am Koji Aono and this is my wife, Kasumi. We are both very proud of our son Tsukune and his wonderful bride Moka. They have both grown up so much in the past six months' time since graduation. And here we are today, celebrating their union. And believe me, it only gets more interesting from this day forward. And now, I would like to propose a toast. To our son Tsukune and his lovely wife, Moka. May you both live a happy, love-filled life together and only grow closer in time, as husband and wife. Kampai!"
"KAMPAI!" the entire room replied in unison as they toasted the newlyweds.
On cue, the wait staff turned on a few overhead lights as they rolled out a large three-layered cake that was topped with small figures made in the likeness of the happy couple.
"Tsukune! Look! It's us! How cute!" Moka said as she quickly sat up, grabbed Tsukune's hand and dragged him towards the center of the room towards their wedding cake. It was decorated with white chocolate icing and accentuated with pink and blue flowers. The head waiter handed a clear plastic serving knife to Moka and Tsukune and had instructed them to cut the first piece together.
Doing so as asked by the server, they cut the first piece from the bottommost layer and placed the wedge of cake onto a clear plate and set it aside. They repeated their actions and sliced one more piece. Tsukune returned the serving knife to the head waiter so he could finish cutting slices for everybody else at the wedding party, who all now stood in a single line, patiently waiting to be served.
After grabbing a few forks, they made it back to their table to indulge in the sweet treat. Moka thought it would be cute if they could feed each other.
"Tsukune! Say 'ahhh'!" Moka said to him as she cut off a small piece of her cake with her fork and held it out to her better half.
"Ahhh!" he replied, with his mouth wide open, his face flushed red from embarrassment. Tsukune then mimicked her actions and did the same to her, which she did without any hesitation, quite happy that her little plan had worked.
"Mmmm, yummy" she said as she seductively licked her lips in a provocative manner.
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Once all the party goers finished their cake and beverages, the lights were lowered once again, as the DJ finally arrived and started to play some romantic music. Multicolored lights illuminated the dance floor from above, painting the floor and walls in oranges, greens and purples.
"Moka, would you do me the honor of having the first dance, my beautiful wife?", he said as he stood from his seat and bowed, right hand outstretched.
"Awww, Tsukune. Of course. It be my honor, my handsome husband" she replied bashfully, her pink cheeks glowing brighter from the romantic gesture. Tsukune held his wife's hand and led her to the dance floor, just a short distance away. Her husband then looked deep into her eyes; placed his left arm around her slender waist and held her right hand in his own.
She mimicked his actions as they began swaying to the slow music. And the song happened to be one of her favorites, one of the songs she sang to him on his birthday at the Karaoke bar in Akihabara: "How Do I Live" by Leann Rimes.
"Thank you, my love for such a wonderful day. I am so madly in love with you" she told him as a solitary tear of joy trickled down her adorable cheek.
"My sweet, dear Moka. I love you too. So very much. Thank you for being the most important part of my life. I will never forget this day for as long as I breathe" he replied as she leaned her head on his right shoulder, the happiest she had ever been.
A few flashes went off from Gin's camera, catching the newlywed's first dance.
Shortly after, the dance floor they were alone on for a short while, was quickly accompanied by several other couples, Koji and Kasumi. Gin and Ruby. Yukari and Fang Fang. And lastly by Kurumu and Mizore, who were dancing rather close to each other!
"Hey, Moka. Looks like Kurumu is feeling better now" he whispered to his lovely spouse. Moka then glanced over to the Snow Maiden and the Succubus, clinging intimately together.
"I see. Um. Wow. I guess she is still accepting the fact that you and I are together for good now. I kinda feel bad for her, though. I was hoping Gin would help her through this time, but it would seem that our perverted Sempai has his hands full with Ruby" Moka whispered back.
"Yeah, it would seem that way. Well, I do wish Kurumu the best though. After everything we've been through, she does deserve to be happy too, as does Mizore" he agreed in hushed tone.
"You're right as usual, Tsukune. Maybe she will find her destined one someday" Moka said.
"Well, it looks as though Mizore is liking the attention though" he replied.
"That's true, love. Anyway, enough about them. Let's just enjoy this time together" Moka said to direct Tsukune's attention towards herself again.
"Ah, yeah. Sorry about that, Moka" he replied as he held her voluptuous, slender body closer to her mate and held him tighter in return.
"It's fine, Tsukune. I know that's the way you are and you're just as concerned about our friends as I am. Let's just give them some time to figure things out for themselves. It's nice to help out once in a while, but this is not the time for that. Now, kiss me, my handsome man" Moka whispered into his right ear, as she pressed her large bosom against her husband's broad chest.
Doing so as requested, he leaned back for a moment, gazed into her honey-amber eyes, caressed her left cheek lovingly and then kissed her on her pink, pouty lips with more love and passion than ever before.
Her knees buckled as the amorous wave of love washed over her entire body. She moaned loudly into his mouth, furthering his growing arousal.
'Ah, Tsukune! No fair! You know we can't do anything until later on' Moka silently communicated to her mate through their blood-bond.
Her moaning intensified as he deepened their kiss as their tongues wrestled for dominance.
'Well, you asked me to kiss you, right?' he replied back likewise.
'Well, yes I did...but you're such a great kisser. I want you right now!' she silently answered back, her mind going blank, as her wobbly legs nearly gave out. Moka broke their kiss a moment later, as she nearly forgot how to breathe properly and almost passed out due to lack of oxygen to her brain.
"Ah, you're such a great kisser, too Moka" Tsukune said between pants of breath. He then lead his wife back to their table to rest, seeing as she was indeed worn out from their passion-filled embrace. He then noticed the time on the clock that hung on the wall on the opposite side of the hall.
The happy couple danced close together for several hours, lost in their own world, happily knowing that they would be spending literally forever with each other.
Before either had realized, it was now nearly 10:30 PM.
Where had all the time gone? They had to be on their way to their honeymoon destination which would be located in southern Honshu. They had made reservations at a Hot-Springs Inn that catered exclusively to yokai. And it would take roughly 2 hours or so to arrive there by Limousine.
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As Koji and Kasumi returned to their table, they could tell that Moka and Tsukune wanted to wind the reception party down soon, seeing as it was getting somewhat late.
Tsukune then stood up from his seat, as he attempted to gain everyone's attention. Moka quickly ran over to the DJ booth and asked to borrow a wireless microphone. She then swiftly returned to their table and handed the mic to her husband. "Thanks Moka" he simply replied.
"Everyone, may I have your attention, please?" Tsukune said into the wireless mic. The DJ had turned the music down somewhat, seeing that the bridegroom had something important to say. All the party-goers turned to face Tsukune and Moka's table.
"Moka and I would like to thank each and everyone here for celebrating our wedding today and this evening. We would like to stay a while longer, but unfortunately we have to be on our way, as we have made reservations for our honeymoon. You are more than welcome to stay as long as you'd like, since the hall has been reserved until 2 AM. My parents will be staying, so please enjoy yourselves until then. Thank you all very much for attending this celebration with us." Tsukune said as Moka stood up now and turned to his parents to bid them farewell.
"Mom, Dad. Thank you for everything today" Moka said as she gave the pair a warm, loving hug. Tsukune joined them a second later to give his heartfelt thanks as well.
"Yeah, thanks mom and dad, for making this day possible" their son said as he embraced them as well.
"You're both very welcome, sweetie. We were more than happy to be here for you on your special day. We love you both very much. Now go on. I know that you want to be on your way to start your honeymoon. The limo has already been packed with your wedding gifts and luggage. We'll be staying until 2, and make sure everyone else has a good time" Kasumi told the pair as they ceased their bonding.
"Yes, go on, kids. I know that you want to spend some alone time together. But don't make me a grandfather yet, son" Koji said as the newly-wedded couple started to leave. Tsukune glared at his dad then sighed heavily. He was not sure if he was serious or joking.
"Uh, sure dad. Thanks" Tsukune replied as all their friends quickly approached them to bid the honeymooners a safe trip.
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"~Wah! Tsukune! Moka! You guys are leaving already?" Yukari sadly lamented as Fang Fang held her back by her petite waist.
"Ah! Tsukune and Moka! Have a wonderful time on your honeymoon!" the young Chinese heir added a second later, still attempting to hold the young Witch at bay before she molested either one of the Vampires.
"~Nya! Thanks for having us, ~nya. I had a wonderful time, nya." Miss Nekonome added as she gave the duo a brief, yet warm hug. "I am so proud of you two and I wish you a happy life together, nya" she whispered to the duo. "Thanks, Sensei" they replied in unison.
"You're quite welcome, Sensei. We were very happy to have you be a part of our special day" Moka answered once the cat yokai released them a moment later.
"Hey...Tsukune, Moka! Have a good time, man. And I'll send the pictures to your address once I have them developed" Gin said to the happy dynamic duo.
"Thank you, Gin. We really appreciate it" Moka warmly told the werewolf photographer.
"Anything for you guys" he answered back with a healthy blush.
"Hey, Moka. I really do wish you and Tsukune the best. And once again, I am very sorry for the past. I'm glad that we could be friends again" Kurumu added as she shed a few joyous tears for her dear friends. Moka and Tsukune hugged her suddenly, thankful that nothing out of the ordinary had occurred tonight.
"Thank you, Kurumu. We really appreciate it" Tsukune told her, which brought more tears to her violet eyes.
"Yes, Kurumu. Thank you once again for accepting our friendship. I do wish you the absolute best in everything" Moka added as the trio finished their embrace.
"Oh, of course Moka, Tsukune. I wish you the very best as well" the petite enchantress replied as a small smile tugged at her lips.
"I wish you the best, too" Mizore told them as she firmly clung to Kurumu's left arm.
"Thanks, Mizore. We really appreciate it" Tsukune told the Snow Faerie.
"As do I wish the very best for you as well. After everything you have been through, you really deserve it, Moka and Tsukune" Ruby added as she held onto Gin so he would not molest Moka by accident.
"Thank you very much, Ruby. Everyone, thank you all once again for being here with us on our special day. It was great seeing you. Well, we must be on our way, but you're more than welcome to stay as long as you'd like. Thank you!" Moka said as she and her husband made their way to the front door hand-in-hand, waving to their friends with warm smiles on their faces.
Once the pair exited through the front door, a twenty-five foot black limousine awaited them. On the back of the bumper was a hand-made sign that read "Moka and Tsukune: Finally Married" in bold, black kanji.
The black-suited driver opened the rear passenger door and motioned for the couple to enter.
Tsukune held his wife's hand, as she entered first with a bright smile. "Thank you, love" she gladly replied.
"You're welcome, my princess" he answered with a smile of his own. Once Moka was sitting comfortably, Tsukune entered behind her as the driver closed the door after him, once he sat down.
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As the chauffeur entered the vehicle, he started the engine, placed it in drive then made his way to the expressway and started to drive southbound towards the couple's destination for their four day / three night honeymoon getaway.
Once the couple were comfortable in the leather seats, they both removed their masks, so they could cool off seeing that their wedding vacation would begin soon. Moka sat close to her mate, leaned her head on his left shoulder, contentment clearly evident on her features. She smiled brightly, excited that they were now finally married. Tsukune pulled her closer, happy as he could be.
"Well, Moka. I'm glad that today went off without any major problems" he said, breaking her out of her thoughts momentarily.
"Oh, yes. I agree, Tsukune. I'm happy that everyone got along so well" Moka answered, sighing cheerfully.
"Mm-hm-mm" he simply replied as he closed his eyes for a moment.
"Oh, Tsukune. Can I open the small present now that Kahlua gave us earlier? She said that I could, once we were on our way to our honeymoon," Moka asked as she now sat up straight, the tiny silver gift-wrapped box on the floor in front of her.
Opening his eyes now, he looked at Moka who was begging, complete with the 'puppy dog' eyes.
"Sure Moka. I'm curious too" he sincerely answered, seeing that she was getting quite anxious.
"Thanks, love" she said as she reached down and picked up the small box and gently shook it. She removed the metallic paper in one, swift motion. The wooden box looked rather old, it would seem. Moka lifted the lid of the antique box and saw it contained an envelope with her married name written on it; "Moka Aono"
She removed that and set it on the seat to her immediate left. She then opened the golden-colored tissue paper that was covering something quite heavy. Once she finally saw what the item was, she quickly stopped and placed both of her hands over her mouth and started to lightly sob.
"Moka? What's wrong?" he asked, concerned due to her rapid change in behavior.
"T-tsukune! L-look" Moka said as she handed the box to her mate who now held it in his hands.
He too was caught off guard by the box's contents.
It was a brand new Silver Rosary! Just like the one she had worn up until the time when she and Tsukune became blood-mates, just after graduation!
"Moka?" he inquired to his wife, who was now reading the letter and was crying even more.
"Tsukune...it's a letter...from my mother" Moka explained between sobs. She then handed the letter to him; her hands still shaking from what she had just read.
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Tsukune began to read it aloud.
"To my dearest daughter, Moka.
If you are reading this letter, then I am no longer with you, having sacrificed my very life to seal the demon, Alucard once and for all. Also, if I am to guess, your father had created a new Seal since you have finally found your destined one. The one and only man who had fallen in love with you and accepted you, all of you, for who you are. And if I am not mistaken, him and I have met briefly once, while I was temporarily released from Alucard's seal. Tsukune Aono? Am I correct, my dear daughter? When I met him, I knew immediately that he was your one, and only true love. The one who would be able to remove your Rosary and take you as his bride sometime in the near future. And that day is today. I am sorry that I could not be there to see you on your special day to be joined as husband and wife. But I know that you made such a very beautiful bride. After-all, you are my one and only daughter whom I love very much. I wish you and your husband Tsukune a very long and happy life together. Just a few words of motherly advice, my sweet Moka. Always be there for each other. Listen to each other and never hold secrets. Never go to bed angry. Make love on a regular basis. And the most important thing to remember is just be happy. Now, you are most likely wondering about this Rosary. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to place a Sealing spell on it. I just want to leave this as a reminder to you, of me. Remember my dear daughter, I will always watch over you. And most importantly of all, I will always love you, my sweet daughter Moka. You are my pride and joy.
Love, Mother"
Moka was crying even more-so, hearing the loving words her mother had for her, from beyond the grave, so to speak. She hugged her husband firmly, as the memories of her mother from her childhood played back in her mind. The happy times as well as sad.
How did her mother Akasha know that she and Tsukune would end up together and would be married someday? And this letter was written well by her before she sacrificed herself once and for all.
Was it because her mother was the one-time head of the Three Dark Lords?
Did she have the gift of foresight?
It was quite baffling to the vampire couple, to say the very least.
Tsukune never had a chance to question his beautiful bride any further, seeing that she had cried herself to sleep in his arms. He assisted her in laying flat on the leather back seat of the limousine, and gently placed her head on his lap. Stroking her hair seemed to have a calming effect on the emotionally-drained vampiress. Well, she did have a full day and they were both wide awake at the break of dawn.
Tsukune closed his eyes as well and reflected on the times they had shared together since becoming a couple just six short months ago, on graduation day. He had definitely hit the 'jackpot' so to speak. The most beautiful, sweetest, kindest, and smartest girl in high school was not only his very best friend and blood-mate. She was now his wife. And they would live happily, ever after.
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( To be continued! )
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A/N:
I am done! Nearly 4 days to write this! I had this entire chapter planned out for months, but hit a few minor 'road bumps', while actually writing it down, so I had to really pace myself.
I never originally intended to have anybody from their class attend their wedding, but after months of debating, I figured, sure, why not? How hard could it be? Actually, it was in no way easy! But I hope that I answered a lot of previously unanswered questions, especially that Moka and Kurumu are now friends once more.
I will be taking an extended break from writing. I am done! O_o
As for Moka's mysterious letter from her mother? I think it is self explanatory.
As for her little sister Kokoa? I will deal with her after the "Wedding Arc" is finished.
Most likely towards the end of October or early November. Thanks for being patient!