"This world is...rotting." Naruto said sadly, dipping his feet into the water of the stream next to him. He closed his eyes, revelling in the soft light of the moon as it bathed him in light blue. "But there is nothing I can do, in my position. It's like watching someone killing themselves slowly, unable to interfere." He lay back, his red poncho folding up, showing some of his skin. Underneath the poncho, which was long enough to reach his upper leg, he wore dark red shorts that showed much of his legs, and a short fishnet vest that showed his stomach. On that poncho, there were blue patterns all over.
Naruto opened his eyes, that were glowing blue, with slit pupils. He looked around, seeing in the dark perfectly, but not seeing anyone. "Strange. I thought I sensed someone." He murmured. He stretched luxuriously, and got up. He smiled, showing two sharp fangs, and his now-silver hair glistened in the dark. He stepped forward, onto the water, walking across the stream, toward Konoha.
He felt someone's eyes on him and he turned suddenly. "Okay, I'm sure now!" He said, and, dissolving into a bunch of bats, shot over to where he had sensed the watcher. He reappeared, blinking. "Sh-Shino?!" He asked, and stiffening, the bug host turned, laying eyes on Naruto.
"Naruto." He said, and Naruto's eyes narrowed. He stuck his hands into his pockets, and circled the other genin cautiously.
"Why are you here? Speak truthfully; I can tell when you lie." He said, and Shino breathed out.
"I have come here to watch you for the last week." He said, and Naruto blinked. He stepped close to Shino, burying his head into the other boy's neck. He breathed in, and Shino shifted uncomfortably.
"That makes sense. I have been noticing this scent for a while." He said, stepping back. "Why?" He asked, glowing eyes surveying Shino in question.
Shino removed his glasses, showing purple eyes, also glowing. Naruto blinked. "My eyes also glow, and I feel sick at random moments. It hurts when I am in the sun too much. Do you know what I am?" He asked, before getting pushed to the ground. Naruto straddled him, and grabbed Shino's chin, observing the bug boy's face.
Naruto smirked at the older boy's blush, and bit his lip, thinking.
"I know what you are in general, but not exactly. You're a nocturnal creature." He explained, then moved his head to the side. "But that's about it. The sun irritates you, and you have more animalistic characteristics. You probably have a stronger form, which you will able to change into when you get stronger." He said, and noticed Shino's frown. "Don't be sad, Shino-kun." He licked the other boy's brow, making his frown disappear, eyebrows moving up.
"You are a 'night creature' too?" He asked, and Naruto nodded. He broke down into a group of bats billowing back to the stream. He appeared again, and beckoned Shino over.
"Yes...I am a- well, you know what a vampire is, right?" He asked, and Shino gaped at him. He giggled. "Obviously you do. I am a vampire. Come, sit; I don't bite." He smirked. "Except when I'm hungry." He purred, and carefully, Shino sat down.
"I thought that vampires burn under the sun." Shino said, and Naruto sighed.
"They do." He said, and Shino looked at him. "But I have a fast healing rate, so my wounds close before they even open." He explained.
"They still hurt?" Shino asked, and Naruto nodded.
"But anyway, when the moon comes out, I feel rejuvenated, and my eyes and hair change." He said. "Have you experienced and such changes?" He asked, and Shino shook his head. Naruto looked disappointed. "Oh well, that just means you haven't fully awakened then."
"And the sickness?" He asked, and Naruto smiled.
"It means that you're not eating right. Human food isn't that good for you. Go out into the woods and find something that looks tasty." He advised. "When I got my taste for blood, all human food started to taste like ash, except the really salty things. Like ramen. God, is that stuff good." He said, getting side tracked.
"It's not when I eat, though." Shino muttered. Naruto blinked, thinking. Then he grinned, nudging Shino in the side.
"You could be reaching sexual maturity, ne?" He asked slyly. Shino stiffened, and Naruto laughed. "Oh don't worry; if you're really that desperate, and you can't find a mate, I'll be happy to help you." He 'offered', and stood up. Shino stared at him, and got up too. Naruto reached forward, and unzipped the other boy's huge jacket.
'What are you doing?" Shino asked, feeling a bit of excitement in him. Naruto must have been right; he was reaching maturity.
"Taking off your jacket. You don't need it; it's night, and you won't feel the cold." He said, and, true to his word, Shino only felt pleasant, as if the moonlight was tangible. "It's actually pretty nice, you know." He heard Naruto say.
"What is?"
"Having another person to spend the nights with. Having someone who may also live hundreds of years with me." He said, looking out to the water. Shino frowned.
"You're going to live that long?" He asked, and Naruto nodded. "That...would be very lonely." He said. Naruto sighed.
"My greatest fear-" He started, but Shino jumped up. He noticed something moving in the bushes, and it had his undivided attention for some reason. Naruto looked over, and smirked. "It looks like you've found something that's got your attention. Something...tasty, perhaps?" He asked, and pushed Shino forward. "Go get it, boy." He said, and Shino jumped forward, bugs flying from his body. A few seconds later, Shino returned, dazed, and with a bloody rabbit in his mouth. Naruto cracked a smile.
"A carnivore, Shino-kun. That only narrows down your species a little bit. Uwah." He moaned, and Shino twitched, feeling that excitement again. He spat out the rabbit, looking down at it. Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Eat it." He encouraged. Shino slowly began to devour the creature, fur and all. It was surprisingly nice. When he finished, all that was left were the paws and the blood on his face. He turned to Naruto, who was eyeing him strangely.
"What is it Naruto?" He asked, and Naruto stepped forward, grasping the taller boy's chin lightly. He brought his face forward, and kissed off any blood that stained Shino's face. When he was done, he jumped back, blushing somewhat.
"Gomen. You had some blood on your face." He said, and watched unhappily as the sun started to come back up. "The end of our night. Goodbye. I will see you tomorrow." He said suddenly, and skipping across the river, disappeared.
Shino took a deep breath, trying to calm the excitement that had accumulated in his chest. Naruto was special. He didn't have to be a genius to know that.