Monster

Rated: M

Pairing: Sasuke/Naruto

Summary: Deep within, something claws to get out. They lust for blood...and for each other. Something Naruto has kept hidden for years is about to break though, and Sasuke is about discover secrets of his own.

Warnings: YAOI, character deaths(NOT Sasuke or Naruto), gore, cannibalism, sexual themes, major Sakura bashing, a little Konoha bashing

Me: PLEASE READ Because this story doesn't technically have a beginning, I've had to sort of make one up. So as a result it doesn't start out very fast paced, and the vampire/demon part won't be coming up for a while. So please bear with it. There's a lot of back story to go over first. Apologies if this annoy you. And if you're wondering why the story has no beginning, it's because this whole scenario started out as random role playing with my friend (who is the co-writer).

Also, as a little side note, most characters in this story feature ears and a tail. Don't ask why, it's just something me and my co-write did.

Chapter One

The secret side of me

The rain didn't seem to want to stop. Naruto could hear it, gently pattering against the window. He watched as small streams of water trickled down the glass, pooling at the hedge. The blonde sighed, staring up at the dreary grey sky with fox ears drooped. The weather had been like this for weeks and he was about sick of it. More importantly, he was forced to stand it alone for a good portion of the day.

This thought brought a slight frown to his face and an angry twitch to his bushy red tail. It wasn't fair, really. In Naruto's eyes, Sasuke paid his debt when he came back several months ago. The raven put up with prison and countless court sessions, interrogations from Ibikki and Lady Hokage herself, even suffered 40 lashes to the back by order of the council. Sasuke should be able to live in peace now.

Naruto scoffed silently, turning his back to the depressing outside. The council had deemed it necessary for Sasuke to serve the community for a year after his imprisonment. Naruto rolled his eyes. Serve the community? What did that exactly mean? Well, to the council it meant sending the Uchiha on dangerous mission without pay and mundane work as a slave to the people of Konoha.

Slave is probably a harsh word, but it seemed that way to Naruto. The raven would come home every night, tired and beaten. Naruto always tried his best to soothe his lover, though.

Naruto smiled. Lover. Sometimes he still couldn't believe it. It felt like a dream, so that Naruto would sometimes find himself touching Sasuke to make sure he was still there. It was silly, but the blonde couldn't help it. Sasuke had left him once, what would stop him from doing it again? Even Naruto had to admit Sasuke's sudden return was more than a little suspicious. Half the time the Uchiha seemed distant, as if he didn't even know where he was…

Naruto shook his head.

'Stop thinking about stupid things. He came back because he wanted to…I can't keep acting suspicious. It will upset Sasuke…'

With that final thought, Naruto decided to take a shower. Sasuke would be home soon, and Naruto was more than ready for his lover's return.

~*~

Sasuke rubbed his eyes tiredly, sighing as he made his way home. His long, sleek cat tail was limp behind him and his ears were laid back. This community service bullshit was pissing him off, but he had to deal with it. He had to make it work…he would not mess up his relationship with Naruto again.

Sasuke managed a small smirk. His first days of returning to the leaf village were hazy at best, but he did remember Naruto always being there. Sasuke recalled Naruto finding him in the forest just outside Konoha gates. Sasuke couldn't remember, but he and Naruto apparently had some sort of conversation and eventually the blonde convinced the raven to officially return. Sasuke found it a bit unnerving his memories were almost non-existent, but the medical nin explained it was probably just shock from escaping Orochimaru. Sasuke found that hard to believe but decided it didn't matter anymore.

The relationship between the blonde and him was fragile. The beginning was rocky to put it lightly. Sasuke had mixed feelings about the kitsune. Every time Naruto came near, Sasuke's mind became conflicted. It was like he had two sides. One wanted Naruto beneath him, writhing with pleasure and calling his name. The other side's intentions were considerably darker. Flashes of spilling the blonde's blood went through the Uchiha's mind. It was enough to make him pale and clamp up.

Sasuke's home finally came into view and he sighed in silent relief.

~*~

Naruto ran through the thickets of tree limbs and leaves, not caring as his cheeks and arms developed scratches and scrapes. His feet moved quickly, eyes narrowed and staring straight ahead with a fierce determination. His heart hammered in his chest as a name repeated itself in his head.

Sasuke…Sasuke…Sasuke…

With eyes as dark as the night surrounding the blonde, skin as pale and beautiful as the moon glowing above. Sleek, beautiful black fur on his tail and ears. And cold…cold as the wind beating mercilessly at the blonde's face. The Uchiha was here; Naruto was sure of it.

He had been sound asleep, dreaming of nothing in particular when he felt it. A chakra spike. It was weak and wavering, but there. And Naruto had immediately recognized it. Without a second's pause, the kitsune was running through the village and out the main gates.

As Naruto leaped from another branch, he felt a stab of panic. The chakra signal was weakening more and more and Naruto wasn't sure what that meant. Was Sasuke hurt? Hell, was it even Sasuke?

Naruto shook his head, quickening his pace. No time for doubts. Even if it wasn't Sasuke, there was someone who was possibly hurt and needed help. With more vigor, the fox charged through the night.

With one last leap, Naruto landed a few yards away from the chakra source. Silent as a predator stalking its prey, the kitsune leaned down, supporting his weight in his hands and feet. Peeking through the leaves, he held back a gasp. His heart fluttered at the sight before him.

Sasuke shuffled along the overgrown path, his steps uneven and sluggish. Naruto could see no signs of injury, but the raven's chakra was dangerously weak and his form shakey. Naruto frowned, narrowing his eyes.

'What's wrong with him…?'

The Uchiha continued walking, black eyes looking dully ahead. His black hair continuously blew into his face but he didn't seem to mind, or notice. Naruto shook his head in confusion.

'Something's definitely not right…it's lik he's in a transe.'

Deciding to stop playing hide and seek, Naruto took a bold but perhaps stupid move and leaped down to the ground. He landed a few feet in front of the neko, fox tail twitching nervously. Sasuke blinked and stopped, body swaying sluggishly. He eyed the fox warily before he suddenly snapped into fighting mode. Before Naruto had time to react, Sasuke had his sword ready and was charging the blonde at full speed.

The edge nicked the the blonde's shoulder as he lept away. Sasuke stumbled, digging his sword into the earth to keep his balance. Naruto continued to look on in confusion. First off, Sasuke would never just charge blindly like that. And secondly, his sense of blalance and reaction were completely off.

The cat slowly regained his composure, turning lazily to the fox. Naruto decided this was a good time to speak up.

"Sasuke…are you ok? Why are you-"

He didn't get time to finish as Sasuke swung his sword again, missing Naruto by a hair. Naruto landed behind the raven, grabbing his arms and holding them down. Sasuke slumped forward, the sword falling to the ground. Naruto could hear the other boy panting and couldn't fathom why he should feel worn out already.

"Sasuke…there's something wrong. You have to come with me to see baa-chan."

Sasuke remained eerily silent, body limp in Naruto's arms. The blonde chewed his bottom lip worriedly, mind working fast.

'Ok, so he's completely out of it…what do I do? What is he even doing here?! Argh, one question at a time. Ok ok…first get him to Tsunade.'

Naruto shifted Sasuke, grunting with the effort. Sasuke made no attempt to escape. In fact, as far as Naruto was concerned, he was nothing but dead weight. Naruto huffed in annoyance, dragging the Uchiha along with his sword back to the village.

"You're…heavier…than you…look…"

Panting, Naruto made his way through the path, the moon his only light.

Half way through the forest, Naruto felt Sasuke shift in his arms and heard a small sigh. He glanced down, seeing Sasuke's eyes focus for the first time that night. The dark orbs landed on bright blue. Naruto paused in his walking, not sure what was going to happen.

For a moment the neko simply blinked up at him, black tail twitching against Naruto's leg (which Naruto pointedly ignored).

"The fuck?"

Naruto coudnt stop the amused snort that escaped his lips, which only furthered to annoy the Uchiha. Sasuke growled, beginning to struggle against Naruto's hold. The neko quickly discovered he had absolutely no strength. He glared up at the blonde, knowing the dobe had to have done something idiotic again. Naruto noticed the look and raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, hey! Don't look at me like that, teme. I found you like this!"

Sasuke winced, ears laid back in clear annoyance.

'Damn, I forgot how loud his stupid voice was…'

"Hn, I find that hard to believe. Now let me down, dobe." He commanded in a cold voice, making Naruto frown slightly.

"You really think I'm going to let you go? And they call you a genius…" Naruto mumbled the last part to himself. Sasuke heard it though, and his black eyes grew angrier.

"Shut up and put me down! Goddamnit, what am I even doing here?!"

Naruto's frown deepened and he gently laid Sasuke down against the tree, kneeling in front of him.

"You mean you don't remember how you got here?" he asked, eyes filled with concern. Sasuke snorted, looking away from those too blue eyes.

"No shit, dobe. All I remember is waking up in your arms." Sasuke sighed, frustration clear on his face. His tail twitched in the grass and Naruto found it hard not to watch the appealing appendage.

"Well, what about before that?"

Sasuke glanced at the blonde before sighing again and frowning, trying to remember.

"I remember…Orochimaru.." Naruto made a gross face at this which Sasule chose to ignore for the sake of his sanity. "…We were training…or, something…and…that's it. I don't remember anymore."

They both grew silent for a moment before Naruto grinned widely, slapping Sasuke on the shoulder.

"Isn't obvious?! You finally realized how creepy that pedophile was and came back! You simply missed me!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes at the idiotic statement, glaring at the fox.

"Dobe! I would never miss you and would certainly never come back."

Naruto's grin disappeared, his eyes shining with pain. Sasuke ignored the pang in his chest and glared harder. Naruto cleared his throat, voice soft.

"Y-yeah…well, we should still get you to baa-chan."

Sasuke snorted, causing Naruto to glance up curiously.

"Come on, dobe. She would never allow me back into the village, and especially not help with..whatever the hell is going on."

Naruto glanced away before looking back at neko.

"I can talk to her…please, Sasuke. Just let her look at you. I'm worried…you were acting really strange. Like…you weren't even aware of what you were doing."

Sasuke eyed the blonde for a while, thinking over his options. Which weren't many. Go to the Hokage or stay in the forest, completely vulnerable as weak as he was at the moment. Logic knocked at Sasuke's mind and he growled, tail snapping angrily.

"Fine." He spat, making Naruto jump slightly. "But I'm gone in the morning, you hear me?"

Naruto's grin returned and he jumped up, doing a thumbs up.

"You got it, teme!" He stuck out his hand, offering his help, his friendship, and unknowingly to Sasuke his heart. Sasuke grumbled, taking the hand and standing shakily to his feet.

"Whatever."

~*~

Me: Alrighty, there's the first of many chapters. The flashbacks will be spread thoughout the upcoming chapters and will tell most of the first part of the story. If it's boring, I apologize. I promise it gets better! The vampire/demon goodness is coming! Until then, R & R!

TBC…