Hunt Me Darling First Bite:The Crystal

"You're destined for great things Ichigo." the orange-haired boy looked up at his father, who smiled down at him, "Other than running a pack you mean?" he replied, Isshin nodded, "Yep! Now you stay right here while I go to my meeting, it won't take long and the maid promised to watch you." he said, saluting Ichigo before walking into one of the rooms down the hall. Ichigo turned to the young maid dusting the oil paintings on the walls and sighed, he could smell that the maid was human, she didn't know of their kind, so if he was quiet enough he should be able to get away. Taking off his tennis shoes as quietly as possible, he started tip-toeing away from her.

Being the son of the alpha wolf meant that he would one day take on that role, whether he was ready or not. He came to the meeting with his father saying wanted to get a little experience but, being a kid, he got bored and decided to do some exploring.

He opened the first door he saw which was at the end of the hall and peeked inside to see a huge ballroom crowded with people... well... vampires... "All hail Princess Kuchiki!" he heard, watching as a little girl in a ballgown walked down the winding staircase, her hair was black and went down to just past her shoulders, and her eyes were the most stunning purple, "All hail Lord Byakuya Kuchiki!" shouted the announcer.

Ichigo continued watching the girl, he wasn't sure what it was... but there was something ABOUT her ... and then she looked his way, 'She saw me!' he thought as she started walking towards him and slipped out of the ballroom, "You're the only other kid here." she said, her voice was surprisingly deep, like an adult's, "Yeah... do you want to play a game?" he asked hopefully, she shrugged and walked forward, "What kind of game?"

"Jacks."

"How do you play?" she asked, sitting down on the floor, "You've never played before?" he asked as he pulled some jacks out of his pocket and sat next to her, she shook her head.

"You just bounce the ball and try to get as many of these plastic pieces in your hand as you can before it lands, if you can't catch the ball you have to start over."

"Oh ok."

Bouncing the ball the purple-eyes princess swiped up three pieces in one hand.

"Like this?"

"Yeah."

The two played quietly for a few moments before Ichigo broke the silence, "I really like your necklace." he said, the girl looked down at the two necklaces that hung around her neck and smiled, "Thanks, this one was my sister's, it gives you the power of Sight." Ichigo smiled widely, "I have a ring like that that, belonged to my mom! It has the power of Sound!"

"That's so neat! Do you have it with you?" he shook his head, "My dad doesn't want me to have it until I'm older."

"Oh..." she said quietly, "Did your sister die too? Is that how you got the necklace?" she nodded slowly, "Yeah.. she died right after I was born, I never met her... just like my parents..." Ichigo frowned, feeling bad for asking her, "If both your parents and your sister died who takes care of you?"

"My brother, officially, but I sort of just fend for myself." he frowned, "My mom died too... two years ago."

"I'm sorry."

"Why? It wasn't your fault... but I really miss her... I still have my dad and sisters though."

"You're lucky for that... even if your mom isn't around anymore."

"Hey... do you want a hug?" he offered, she shrugged, "Uh...sure." she replied as they leaned over the jacks, she wrapped her small arms around his back and his hands curled around her neck, "Miss Kuchiki!"

The voice shocked them out of their embrace. In their haste neither had noticed Ichigo accedentally pulling off the girl's second necklace, a long gold chain with a red, crystal, pendant on the end.

"Ma'am everyone is looking for you!" cried a maid as she hurried to pull her up.

"W-Wait! Princess-!"

"It's not 'Princess'! It's-!" but before Ichigo heard her name the door slammed in his face as she was dragged away. He looked down, seeing her necklace, and picked it up.

"Son..." he heard, looking up at his dad, "Time to go."

"But..."

"We have to leave now. We don't want to overstay our welcome in vampire territory."

Ichigo looked at the jewel sadly, putting it in his pocket for if he ever met the vampire princess again. He never did get to return that necklace.

*W*

Rukia took in a deep breath and closed her eyes, her fingers tapping on her steering wheel and reflecting on what had been said to her the day before...

"If you don't find it in one month, your entire race will be in grave danger." said one shadowy voice.

"The only thing keeping vampires from going completely insane are the crystals, time is running out. Our entire existence is at risk, the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, everything." said another dark womanly voice.

"We all have our own ways of protecting ourselves from the Decade's Lunar Eclipse: the werewolves have their Moonstones, we witches have our Dendrite Agate, and vampires have their Bloodstones, by having lost yours when you were young, you're vulnerable during the Eclipse, and if you fail to find it, you'll turn into a monster and reveal yourself, and all of us, to the humans, if you don't find your Bloodstone, all hell will break loose." the last witch spoke, all three pointing their boney fingers at the unfazed Kuchiki before they said in unison.

'One month.'

'One month!'

'ONE MONTH!'

When someone from The Circle is born he or she is given a crystal or stone, the type depending on what sect of The Circle the child is born from. Werewolves had Moonstones, vampires had Bloodstones, witches had Dendritic Agate and so on and so forth. This stone or crystal connects to that child's energy and is theirs forever, they can never get another one. The stones protect them from the Decade's Lunar Eclipse, a special Eclipse that only occurs once every ten years and draws out every raw instinct in The Circle, without their stones, The Circle would all turn into monsters and go on homicidal rampages, which would lead to being found by the humans.

If ever one of The Circle is found on the day of the Eclipse with no stone, they are put to death to protect their race, however since Rukia is the princess of her land this is a bit more of a delicate matter. Rukia lost her Bloodstone ten years ago just after the Eclipse at a party, she's been searching for it ever since, and if she doesn't find it in Karakura, the town in Japan populated with the most werewolves, she'll either die in one month... or become a monster...

"Let's go, Chappy, we have a long ride ahead of us." she said, reaching into the basinet beside her and scratching her little white rabbit, Chappy, behind the ears before stepping on the gas pedal of her car.

*W*

The man at the counter licked his lips and tapped his fingers trying to figure out what to get, "Let's see... a steak, medium well, with french fries and cheesesticks as a starter.. and ... coffee to drink." he said as he closed the menu, the waitress laughed lightly and shook her head.

"Officer Kurosaki you are the only person I know who comes in here before noon and orders a steak, you know that comes with salad right?" The officer smirked at her and tilted his head.

"What can I say? I'm not one for breakfast food and I can't come here for lunch, I have to eat in my office, and sure, a salad is fine." he said with a chuckle as the waitress hopped around behind the counter.

"I'll get your coffee right away Officer~" she said in a seductive manner.

"Thanks." he said, returning the gesture.

Sighing lightly and resting his cheek on his hand, his other resting on the counter as he wait for the seducing waitress to return. All these girls flirting with him... he couldn't say he hated the attention, hell any man would kill to be in his position, but none of them was 'The One', no one in this town was.

He was Ichigo Kurosaki, the greatest cop/detective around. He'd catch anyone on a case he was working on, no one was safe. This drove the women mad, that and his mysterious attitude. Not only did the women love him because of his mysterious side but also because he was drop-dead sexy. With the body of a greek god, he had to stay in shape to catch any criminal, and eyes that could undress you and make you cum on the spot. Hey, he was still a normal male, he had needs and urges and sex was one of them. He'd slept with women but never MATED them, he was saving that for 'The One'.

"Your coffee Officer~" the waitress said in her sexy tone, as she set it in front of him. Ichigo smiled at her and took a long drink of it, setting the cup back down on the saucer and looking at his watch. It was just after nine thirty in the morning, his shift didn't start until eleven.

Ichigo was a man of routine, every day was the same, get up, take the dog out, feed him, shower, get dressed and ready for work, come here and have 'breakfast' (since dawdling at home took too long) go to work, catch a few robbers and nail a few speeders, eat lunch in his officer, catch a few more robbers nail a few speeders, go home, have dinner, watch TV, read a book, go to bed, wake up the next morning and start all over again.

It was a dull and boring life, if only he had his mate. Then he might have more to offer, his life might have more meaning even on the nights he spent as a wolf, running, howling, letting canine blood pump through his veins, he'd always have his mate to make things right. That was the biggest curse of being a werewolf, mating, your mate is part of you, always, weather you or they like it or not.

"Here are your cheesesticks." the waitress said, setting a plate in front of Ichigo, he nodded to her and took one of the hot mozzarella sticks from the plate, dipping it in the marinara sauce, he was just about to take a bite out of it when he heard the bell on the door ring.

"Help, someone stole my purse!" A woman yelled.

"Which way did he go?" Ichigo said as he got up immediately.

"That way!" she pointed in the direction.

Ichigo sprinted out the faster than an Olympic runner. He used the sent of the woman to track down where the thief went. Left, right, right, left the orange-haired officer finally caught up to the jerk trying to jump a fence. The scumbag was on the ground with a swollen cheek and missing teeth in the blink of an eye.

"Your under arrest for theft!" Ichigo said, sitting on top of the thief, handcuffing him in the process.

*W*

Ichigo returned to the diner with the woman's bag and the thief heading to the big house. Everyone cheered, all the girls having another reason to love the sexy officer.

"Oh, thank you officer Kurosaki, thank you!" the woman said but Ichigo waved her off saying he was only doing his job.

Ichigo checked his watch, almost time to head to work. He left the diner all the women wanting him to stay. Walking down the side walk he noticed a group of guys follow a woman into an ally way. Being a man who'd help a damsel in distress, he followed them as well.

Ichigo hid behind the corner, trying to see how far these guys go.

"Hey baby, where ya headed?" one of the guys asked.

The woman stopped walking, a cloak covering her figure from the men behind her.

"Why not let us show you a good time?"

She just stood there, unmoving, unwavering.

"Hey! My buddy asked you a question you-"

When Ichigo was a bout to head in, a rush of wind went past him as the mans body went flying out of the ally across the street.

Everyone looked at the man then the woman. She was facing them now, the cloak still covering the upper part of her face.

"What the hell did you do you stupid-"

The other guy was kicked in the chin so hard, he did a double flip in air, landing on his face.

The woman slowly lowered her leg, standing, as if waiting for the other men to come after her.

Staring at her, the rest of the men were sweating, contemplating on what to do next. So they went at her at the same time in a scared rage.

...

All the men were useless heaps laid all over the ally, one even on the stair case leading to the second story window. The mysterious woman stood in the middle of it all, like nothing happened.

Ichigo couldn't believe his eyes, this little twig of a woman just took on at least seven men twice her size by herself.

She grabbed her hood, lifting it off her head. Ichigo was at a lost for words, how could someone so strong look so beautiful. Her eyes a burning shade of red, apparently from the adrenaline of the fight. Her hair a dark raven color long and flowing down her back. Something about her made him want to lose control and possess her in every way possible.

The raven-haired beauty walked over to one of the men, grabbed him by the neck showing his pulse. Two long fangs grew out of her mouth, stabbing the man in the vain, making him moan in pain/pleasure.

'A-a vampire?' Ichigo thought watching the scene unfold before him.

When she was done, the woman let go of his neck with a popping sound.

"Hey!"

The female vampire looked at him with an annoyed expression. 'Damn.' she thought.

"Hey, stop!" Ichigo shouted chasing after her.

She jumped to the top of a building, that had to be at least five stories. Ichigo was right there with her, jumping on the roof with ease. The woman was hoping from roof to roof, Ichigo mimicking every step not that far off. Just as she was about to shake him up, Ichigo appeared before her, grabbing her shoulders.

"Just what are you doing here vampire?"

The raven-haired woman was trying to shake out of his grasp, but Ichigo wouldn't budge.

"Answer me."

"None of your business, you mangy mutt!"

Ichigo forced her to turn around, keeping her hands to together while he pulled out his handcuffs.

"Well then your under arrest for trespassing into werewolf territory."

Her now deep blue eyes snapped open as he heard the cuffs. She hopped over Ichigos body, making him lose his grip. She turned him around staring him down.

'Watch my gaze, fall for me as you become my slave, a body thats under my control.'

Ichigo watched her eyes turn blood red again, lost in a trance before-

WHACK! "Ow!'

He chopped her on the head, forcing her to stop whatever she was doing. "Yeah, I get it, your eyes are sexy but don't think that'll get you out of going to jail."

She stared at him while grabbing her head. 'How come it didn't work, it always works!' so she did the only thing left she could think of.

POW!

She kicked him EXTRA hard in the groin, causing Ichigo to keel over in agonizing pain. By the time he got himself to look up she was gone.

'That bitch, I'll get her.'


I hope you like this story!

I just love ichiruki fics with vampires and/or werewolves (cause they're so sexy!)

But this is also based off a pic I did, and with the help of Asagi-chan (kissy kissy) I was able to do this fic! ASAGIIII-CHAN! I ROVE YOUUUUU!

Heres the pic if you'd like to see it! .com/art/lust-of-blood-272591148