It was a small village, no doubt about it. It was in the middle of a forest with trees all around and a small lake was nearby. Everyone was caring, friendly and joyful. They all looked out for each other no matter what the situation was. They never really had much but they all still made it. There would be a festival every few months where everyone would gather around and talk about things. Although there was one thing no one liked mentioning, Uchiha Itachi.

He was a vampire who lived in the cave near the town. Not a single person trusted him and he didn't mind. He would do what he wanted when he needed and that's really the only time anyone would see him, and they made sure it stayed that way. He had started to live there about three years ago. No one really knew why he had chosen to live there and they really didn't want to know.

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Sakura is an eight year old little girl who lives in the village. She didn't have too many friends but she was happy. She had a beautiful mother who she got her looks from and a loving father. Her only friends were Naruto, a hyper blonde boy, Hinata the shy girl who liked him, Ino the girly girl, Kankuro the troublemaker, Temari the tough friend and Gaara the quiet one.

Today was a nice day. Sakura got up early so she could spend the day with her friends while she had the chance. She got dressed in a skirt and top before running down the stairs. Her mother Sakiko was making breakfast for her since her father was already gone.

"Good morning dear." Sakiko greeted her.

"Morning mom. Can I go to the lake with Ino tomorrow? She wanted me to ask yesterday but I forgot." Sakura said sitting at the table.

"Sure, just be back by sundown." Sakiko said. She took a plate with eggs and toast and set in in front of Sakura. "And please at least grab an apple to eat before running off as soon as you wake up."

"I will mom." Sakura said with a laugh in her voice.

Sakura finished breakfast as quick as she could get it all down her throat. She wanted to get out as fast as she could. Sakura said goodbye to her mother before rushed out the door. Ino waiting for her to get there. Naruto, Gaara, Kankuro and Hinata were there as well.

"Sorry it took a bit I got up later then I planned, plus breakfast." Sakura explained.

"It's okay. Lets go I want to play hide and seek while I can." Ino told her. "Oh what did your mom say about the lake?"

"she said its okay." All six kids went out into the forest. Ino grabbed the ropes from some trees and put them up. It took about twenty minutes but she got the area secured.

"Alright, remember do not go past the ropes or you can play anymore." Ino announced. "Everyone put yours hands in." they all did rock, paper, scissors to find out who would be it, unfortunately for Sakura she was it.

She counted to thirty and went off to find them. Since the area was big it took a while to find them all. She knew Kankuro was a cheater and left the boundaries so he could come back later and not be banned from playing. She left to see if she could find him.

While walking around the ropes she saw something flash by. She didn't know who or what it was but she went anyway. After a few minutes she gave up and was on her way back to catch someone else. She found Kankuro about to hide behind the ropes when she got back.

"Uhh I'm it?" He said nervous about being caught.

"Yes. Your it so help me find the others." she said. Kankuro knew where they were and help find them all. Sakura had a strange feeling about what she saw earlier though.

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A red head watched from the trees as they continued to play tag. He smirked, showing his fangs, while wiping the blood from his mouth. Another male watch with him. He had long black hair and looked more pale then the red head. He also had purple lines going down from his eyes.

"Orochimaru, I suggest you leave. That way we can be certain." the red head said.

"Fine. It is a good idea. We are the most experienced so I can continue what we started and if something happens to you I can take over." Orochimaru chuckled darkly. Both of them disappeared as quickly as they came.

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Sakura looked up at the trees. She felt like something just happened. It started to scare her because something is changing. None of the adults ever tell the kids anything so she got suspicious often. Sakura snapped out of it as Ino wave a hand in front of her.

"It's getting late and my dad wants me back before sunset again so lets all get going. He said we should at least be back in the village." Ino told her.

"Oh okay then. Maybe we can go get some ramen." as soon as she said ramen Naruto was there in a flash.

"Yeah Ramen! We can go to my place and my mom can make the best." He shouted.

"Why did you start him on that?" Ino asked.

After the day it was only Gaara, Naruto, Ino and Sakura. Kankuro and Hinata went back home. Hinata because her father wanted her back in the house early and Kankuro got bored. Everyone sat around the large table in Naruto's home. Kushina, Naruto's mom, came out with ramen bowls on a tray to carry the easier.

At the table going to everyone's left it was Kushina, Sakura, Ino, Gaara and then Naruto going back to Kushina. They were spread out more because Minato, Naruto's dad, wasn't there to join them.

"Okay everyone eat up." She said. Everyone ate and chatted between bite, excluding naruto who stuffs his face and then talks, but Sakura. She still felt like something was going on. Kushina took notice to the distant Sakura.

"What's wrong Sakura?" she asked.

"I just… earlier I saw something when we were playing hide and seek." she told her. Sakura noticed Kushina tensed up and didn't make anymore eye contact with her.

"Well maybe it was just an animal." Kushina suggested.

"What does Minato do exactly?" Sakura asked.

"Sakura listen." Kushina leaned in closer and whispered. "Myths about vampires are real okay. He, Yashamaru and Inoichi try to take them out and there have been murders lately. They keep it hidden so no one has to worry. Promise you wont tell anyone?"

"I promise. I knew I was right about it." Sakura admitted. "I saw one before when I was younger at Ino's."

"that's why Inoichi does it. It's because his wife was killed by that vampire that night Ino had the sleepover." Kushina told her.

"Oh." Sakura said getting a bit scared. She knew Kushina could never keep a secret if someone asked. It's exactly where Naruto gets it from.

"We'll talk about more later okay?" Kushina asked in a cheerful voice.

"Yeah." Sakura tried to smile the rest of the night but it wasn't helping.

When she got home She told her mother where she had been and went straight upstairs. She laid on her bed and stared at the ceiling for a long time thinking about what Kushina said. She rolled to her side and sigh, dropping it. After all she was going to see Ino to go to the lake and Ino wants to be early. She closed her eyes and feel asleep.