Author's Note: Greetings, all! This is my first project with Rosario + Vampire, and I figured I would see how this goes as to if I continue it. My other major fanfic project is my Ah! My Goddess: The Lacrimosa of Destiny, which for those that are following it, I am still working on. ;) I love a good anime, and just like the other ones I really enjoy, Rosario + Vampire did a good job of going for the jugular with me. So, without further fanfare, on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Rosario + Vampire, or any of the characters that are native to the universe they come from. I only own my original character that I am throwing into this.

Rosario + Vampire: Concerto of Shadows

Prologue

Hill overlooking Castle Burnhart, Monster World

Lightning flashed through the clouds above while thunder rolled across the great valleys below. Upon a hillside that overlooked an ancient grand castle, stood a man and a woman. Both had deep silver-colored hair that billowed loosely in the breeze. Their blood-red eyes gazed down at the castle. They held hands while it slowly collapsed in upon itself. The ground beneath the pair shook violently from the destruction of the old castle, so they floated about a foot above the earth. As the old castle gave one last sigh before it completely fell into wreckage, the silver-haired man sighed lightly as he looked up toward the dark clouds. The silver-haired woman lightly squeezed his hand, and smiled.

"Are you alright, Tsukune?"

The silver-haired man returned the hand squeeze, and he smiled back at her just as the weak light of the late day glinted off his fangs. "Yeah, Moka, I am fine. It has just been a really long day though."

Moka Akashiya smirked. "It may have been a long day, but just look at the benefits you have acquired from it!"

Tsukune chuckled lightly. "Yeah, that's true." He popped his neck lightly as he examined the wreckage of Castle Burnhart below. "So now that I have acquired these new powers and abilities just what am I supposed to do with them?"

"That, Tsukune Aono, is as the humans say, is the $64,000 dollar question."

The newly christened Lord and Lady of the Night Ravens turned and bowed once toward the newcomer. The silver-haired gentleman bowed once in response, and smiled warmly at the pair. "I knew the two of you had the power within you to stop his madness." He gazed toward the wreckage of the castle. "I knew William for many centuries. Up until a few decades ago, I considered him a good friend." The old Lord of the Night Ravens shook his head. "I do not know what could have corrupted him to the point of no redemption. However, his destruction at your hand, Tsukune, was definitely fate speaking again. Oh, and speaking of fate…"

He now stood before Moka and Tsukune, and glanced down at their held hands. "I see that you finally decided, my friends." He grinned and winked at them. "All I can say is that it is about time!"

Lord Rylan Asaka shook his head. "Of course, you realize, Tsukune, that you have now made your choice with your life partner, right?"

The newly christened Night Raven Lord nodded his head. "Yeah, I know. Truth be told, the decision was made for me a long time ago. I just wasn't listening too well to the hints of the heart." He smiled again and lightly squeezed Moka's hand. "I hadn't realized when it happened, but I have loved her for quite a while."

Lord Asaka nodded, then held up a finger. "What about the others that have loved and cared for you, Lord Tsukune Akashiya? What are you going to tell them?"

Tsukune smiled sadly. "I will just have to tell them-"He blinked, and cocked his head at Lord Asaka. "Um, my last name isn't Akashiya, Lord Asaka. That is Moka's last name!"

Lord Rylan grinned evilly as he glanced at Moka. "Ah, so Lady Akashiya hasn't explained the rules of how it works in the vampire world, has she, hmmm?"

Moka blushed slightly as she looked away. Tsukune blinked in confusion as he turned toward Moka. "Moka, what is he talking about?"

Lord Rylan laughed. "Ah, Tsukune, it is indeed going to be fun to see how you adapt to your new world my friend. In the vampire world, when you select your partner, the male takes the female's last name. It is an ancient tradition held by us for countless centuries."

Tsukune's red eyes blinked a tattoo. "So, you mean that from this point forward-"He began. His jaw dropped as Lord Rylan nodded and winked at him. "Yup, congratulations, Lord Tsukune Akashiya."

Tsukune scratched the back of his head. "Oh, my. Um, is there anything else that needs to be mentioned to me, too?"

Moka blushed an even deeper shade of red, nearly matching her eyes. "Um, yes, Tsukune, there is." She looked worriedly into Tsukune's questioning eyes. "We are supposed to, um, consummate our union."

Lord Asaka and Moka watched as Tsukune blinked in surprise. Then he suddenly had an explosive nosebleed and fell over. Moka and Lord Asaka glanced at each other before the old Raven Lord scratched the back of his head. "Wow. That…was not what I expected." He looked down at the unconscious Tsukune. "He definitely hasn't changed. Phenomenal power, and yet the same old Tsukune." Lord Rylan looked away for a second and coughed. "I think you are truly going to have your work cut out for you, Moka."

Moka sighed as she gently lifted Tsukune off the ground. "What should we do now, Lord Asaka? Should we head back to Yokai Academy?"

Lord Asaka chewed his lip in thought as a smile formed. "Yeah, I don't see why not. Both of you need to continue your education. Besides," He rocked on his heels. "I rather like being head of security for Yokai Academy." He grinned again. "Of course, Lady Asaka wouldn't forgive me if I left the school. She rather enjoys shaping young minds."

Moka held Tsukune to her, and lightly kissed his forehead. She noticed the old Raven Lord watched her intently. "What?" She demanded with an eyebrow raised.

He shook his head. "Nothing, my dear. I am just fascinated by how you act now since the fusion of your two selves. Truly, you are now the best of both parts of Moka Akashiya."

Moka blushed at the unexpected compliment. "Um, thanks. Well, shouldn't we head back?"

Lord Asaka nodded. "Yes, it is indeed time. A good opportunity to put some of those new powers of yours to good use." He grinned as he stood next to Moka. "Here we go!" He said and raised his arms over his head. The trio then vanished from the hillside in a brilliant flash of raven feathers, and the sound of wings flapping.