Temptations
Author's Notes: Yeah it's me again! Only this time armed with a new upcoming story with chapters instead of my recent Naruto one-shot. I had recently been reading a lot of vampire stories so my mind conjured up this idea. And since I noticed quite a lot of stories about Sasuke being a vampire and all, I thought this anime would be the perfect candidate for my new story. So I hope you all enjoy!
Most importantly, this is all in Sasuke's point of view.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the anime. I own nothing but the story line.
Summary: Every vampire has its own special mate in which they can only love. It is fate that chooses their bride. Everyone found theirs, everyone except Sasuke. Although he had plenty of female company, nothing stirred within him. So on the day when he is called in to find his "Bride", he gets a little unlucky. Because you see every vampire gets a vampire Bride. But in Sasuke's case he gets a human Bride, a pink hair ninja who is scared out of her wits. But after their marriage, things start to unravel to a thousand year prophecy that could end the vampire clan completely.
Some Important Facts To Know: Yes they will be sleeping in coffins. No they will not be dying from garlic and wooden stakes. Yes they can fall in love, so I guess that means that have souls. No, not all of them are bad. They all have some type of morals in which all vampires live by. In my story they live in the dark ages, therefore vampires are very powerful because they can not die from sunlight. Some vampires are born that way, meaning they had vampire parents. Sasuke is one of those who turn into vampires through nature.
.:Chapter 1:.
The Day Fate Dealt Me An Unlucky Card
I woke up to utter darkness and was acutely aware of a female body half sprawled on me. I got up from the blonde who was snoring softly in my bed. I ran my hands through my hair and let out a frustrated grunt. I've been having these stupid dreams ever since I "ascended" (AN: Meaning a coming of age where they are at their peak of power).
Dreams of a girl whose face I could never see. A laugh that wrapped around me and warmed me with a body of an angel. Pink hair that reminded me completely of the cherry blossom trees I had seen once. It wouldn't leave me and I hated dreaming about her. It was annoying. I was dreaming about a girl whose face I would never be able to see.
But last night had been the worst. I had been dreaming the most erotic thing I would be doing to her. The worst thing is that I had just had that type of fun previously before falling asleep into that dream. Oh she had the softest skin I had ever encounter and I remember biting her…. It woke me up with such heat that I turned directly to my female companion of the night to try to feel that same passion once again.
It didn't happen. Ever since my ascending, no female could stir up any type of emotion within me. It's sad really.
And in tomorrow night I am forever taken off the market because I have to find my Bride. That's the only bad thing about ascending. I loved the power when it surged into me for the first time. I was so addicted to that power. But now I have to gain a Bride. A Bride to a vampire is its completion. Gaining a Bride brings more power, depending how powerful that Bride is. And the love that happens in the marriage binds them together. They become each others constant source of blood and of power.
It only sucked because I would be with the same girl every night for the rest of my long life. Sure I'd make sure we'd have lots of fun on the bed but being with a girl who is bonded to me forever and I have to depend on her, completely unappealing.
I've heard stories of those vampires who could not find their Brides. They were stripped of their powers and all that. They couldn't live without that love. How pathetic. I'm sure it's just stories, nothing like that could possibly be true.
I got up and sunk deep into the warm waters of my bath. I'm not quite sure why but I've always enjoyed baths. It was a relaxation for me other than taking blood while watching the sunset.
You see, I don't need to bite anybody. The blood I drink comes in what looks like a wine bottle. We only bite people if it's some sort of game, a hunt. That's what most people do in this household.
After a while when the water turned cold and I got bored, I got dressed. In the bedroom I could hear the female vampire from last night get up and leave. I didn't care, one less thing to think about. No clingy female vampires could I possibly stand.
My mind flashed back to what will take place tomorrow night. Tomorrow night I will see who my chosen Bride will be. I wondered what power will she bring to me, that's the only thing I care about. But strangely I started to think about the love that will happen. You see in every marriage of a vampire and his bride has some type of love involved. I wondered what kind of love would take in our marriage.
Finishing up I pulled on a simple black shirt, buttoning up most of the way and then putting on black slacks. Before I opened the door of my bathroom to return to my bedroom I could hear the door opening and the sound of a tray being set on the table in the balcony. It was my blood.
I waited until the butler had left before I came out. The sky was a gloomy gray and I realized with some smugness that I hadn't needed to rest in my coffin for more than fifty years. The Dark Ages allow us vampires to grow stronger. It doesn't even rain, all there ever is in the sky are gray clouds.
I picked up the glass and felt a wind pass by. I listened to the wind shuffle the leaves on the nearby trees as I greedily took gulps of my blood. Next to the glass were another large bottle of blood for me to pour. (AN: Imagine it as wine)
Later when I had finished my blood, I left it there for a maid to pick it up later. I went out to the hall where I knew my four comrades would be. From the distance I could see Naruto's blonde spiky hair. It certainly stood out against the dark grays that surrounded the place. I myself had dark hair with onyx eyes.
"Well look it's Sasuke!" Naruto greeted me. I nodded and swept my eyes over the rest of my comrades.
There was Neji who after marrying his bride, Ten-Ten, got white eyes. His eyes could sense charka in the body. Then there was Naruto who's bride was Hinta. Since then a powerful fox spirit has resided in his body giving him extra power. There was also Shikamaru who's bride was Ino. Shikarmaru seemed to get smarter since his recent wedding.
And then there was me, the only one who hasn't received a bride yet. I'm the oldest and have lived a very lonely life. I guess fate just doesn't give a shit about me cause misery loves my fucking company.
I'm stronger than all of them anyways even without a bride. Who needs a bride anyways?!
"So I heard that we're gonna find out who your bride is tomorrow!" Naruto said, taking me out of my thoughts. I nodded.
"About time." Neji muttered.
"What was that, Neji?" I asked, glaring at him.
"Well look at you. You've alive longer than any of us and still haven't gotten a bride. Pretty sad."
"I agree." Shikamaru stated.
"Aw come on guys, don't be so mean! So…Sasuke how do you think your brides gonna look like?" Naruto asked.
"How the hell am I supposed to know." I spat. I wasn't even interested. "All I'm interested in knowing is what kind of power she's going to give me."
"Well…it's obviously not going to be any of these…women around here." Shikarmaru stated.
I sent him a questioning look and he explained further. "If it had taken you so long to receive a bride it must mean that your bride is somewhere too far away. It must've taken quite a long time for the matchmakers to find her."
"Or it could be a guy." Naruto snickered. I hit him then. "Sorry! Gosh! But it could happen!"
"Sasuke's a man whore, there would be no way his bride would be a male." Neji advised. I gritted my teeth and decided that I've had enough of this. I turned around and angrily stomped away.
.:In the Forest:.
I stomped in my run when I suddenly sensed another presence in the forest. Not just one, but several. I sniffed the air slightly and traveled in their direction, curious as to how anyone got within the depths of the Vampire Forest.
I was on a branch of a tree when I saw them. Three males and one female with weapons in their hands. I recognized the males, three low life vampires of our clan. The female I could tell was human.
But a beautiful human at that.
She had long pink hair that faintly reminded me of the cherry blossoms I've seen before. My eyes zoomed in to see pale porcelain skin and a well fitted body. What surprised me most were the weapons she had. A ninja.
I saw two of the vampires lunge towards her and she dodged it easily. She swiped a knife through the chest of the one closest to her and kicked him to the ground. The third one launched himself towards her wildly where she had already knocked down on of his comrades into ash.
I watched the fight with amusement and amazement. This human could kill one of us. Sure those vampires were pretty low life compared to me and my other comrades but they weren't completely weak.
The vampire's fang had cut her wrist a little and the blood that flowed alarmed my senses. She smelled so good. My fangs started throbbing and my senses wild. It was electricity. I wanted her blood so much. A taste or all of it, any of it.
All three vampires were killed and she started running away from me. I breathed in and out harshly, trying to calm myself. Good thing she was running away from the forest instead of deeper into it or else I would've pounced her and taken her then and there.
Knowing I wouldn't be able to keep my feelings at bay, I turned back to the castle.
.:The Next Night:.
I stood patiently in the Main Hall. It was a splendid grand room. It was full of silver and white marble with large French windows that were left open that brought in the fresh night air.
"Sasuke." The elder, Kakashi, beckoned me to come closer. He was the one of the elders of the clan. Tonight he was going to present me with my bride. He worked under one main elder, the Hokage, we call him. He motioned something with his hands and guards brought forth a woman struggling away from their grips into the moonlight a few feet away from me.
I stopped breathing.
It was her.
Her dark emerald eyes stared wildly at me, her body fighting against the tight hands that clasped her better than any shackles could. Her pink hair damp around her shoulders and her skin almost glowed in the moonlight.
"This is your bride." Kakashi stated. I didn't look at him, I continued staring at her. "Her name is Sakura."
Sakura.
Beautiful, absolutely stunning.
"Let her go." Kakashi commanded and immediately the guards let go of her arms and strolled away.
In the dim lighting, I could see her lips tremble. I took a step towards her and she scrambled backwards. Strange, I had never known a bride to run away from her destined mate.
"She's human." I pointed out.
"Yes, it's quite odd and rare. However, Sasuke, you must be very careful with her."
I took another step towards her, only half listening to Kakashi. She stopped scrambling back now to my pleasure. But her emerald eyes hardened and glared at me.
"You see, human brides tend to give their mate more power."
"More power?"
"Yes. But you must be very careful around your bride. She can only turn into one of us if she allows you to. But…when doing so you must be very careful not to take too much or else she'll die." Kakashi explained. I could feel his eyes sweep over my bride. "She's beautiful, Sasuke. But I must repeat to be careful. Now I will leave you two alone. The ceremony will begin at 11:30."
When I was assured that he had left, I kneeled down to face her. I held out a hand but her eyes remained staring at my own.
"Hello." I said gently. She did not respond. "I am Sasuke. You must be Sakura."
Again she said nothing so I dropped my hand and crawled a little closer to her. My face inches from her own. I closed my eyes and leaned close to her face. She tensed up and froze in her place. I smirked and I could feel her gasp. Probably from seeing my fangs.
"And from tonight forward, you are mine." I told her, I pressed my cold lips on hers instantly. Hers was warm and the contact sent electricity throughout my body. I found myself wanting much more. She whimpered beneath me.
Suddenly her arms had managed to push me off of her. Before my senses could get off how her lips tasted and felt, she had bolted beneath me and started sprinting towards the door. I quickly stood up and grabbed her. She let out a small scream. In my head I could hear her heart pounding in my ears.
"Now, now, Sakura. I will not hurt you. You see you are my Bride and I will love you forever." My fingers stroked her soft skin. I stared into her eyes, trying to find how her emotions were raging inside her tiny body.
I could sense fear but at the same time a sense of excitement. She enjoyed being in my presence…somewhat. I leaned closer to her, I could feel her hot breath fanning against my cold skin.
I whispered, "Please stay." My arms wrapped around her waist and pressed her soft and warm body against my cold one. She gasped. Before she could say anything, I had beckoned maids to take her to the bath.
"Please prepare my Bride for the ceremony tonight."
I had stifled her emotions down, giving her a sense of calm. Hypnosis if you will.
While she was gone, I tried to calm myself as well. I changed into a suit of all black. It was painful putting on my pants with an erection. I rubbed it, trying to calm myself. But my mind was full of images of her on my bed. Her hair wildly thrown across the pillows of my bed and her mouth parted in ecstasy.
Finally as I stood on the alter, decorated with black flowers, I impatiently waited for Sakura. There was a black dragon set in stone with piercing jeweled red eyes. (AN: In my story, vampires are ruled by dragons as their animal.) The Hokage stood sternly in front of me while all three of my comrades stood beside me.
And then she entered. I could tell that someone had hypnotized her again because her body looked very calm but her eyes were fearful and wide. For vampire brides they wore black gowns, sometimes a deep dark red. But human brides wore white or a light pink.
Her dress was a light pink and was simple. Straps at her shoulders with a plunging V-neck to the slopes of her breasts. They were tight at her chest and a simple decoration of a red rose and several pink cherry blossoms rested at the valley of her breasts. The gown fanned out at her waist with a small train. She was being led by Kakashi in slow measured steps and I continued to stare at her, drawing her closer to me.
The hypnosis was wearing off and her lips were trembling.
I could hear her thoughts. 'Please don't bite me.'
I decided to lie to her. 'I won't. Remember that you'll stay human for as long as you want to be.'
'Promise?'
'I promise you that I will not bite you.'
I could see a faint smile on her lips as she calmed down further. You see human brides held some type of attraction to their vampire mates, although they do not know why.
She was in front of me in moments and the ceremony began. The Hokage muttered several incantations in our language and motioned for us to slip on the rings.
I put hers on effortlessly and slid my own on my ring finger. Her ring was rather beautiful, it had been passed down my family for centuries. There was a red ruby in the center which broke out to be a rose. In the center was a black diamond. Around the band were swirls of white diamonds on the white gold band.
I smiled at her and she smiled back. She had no idea what was going to happen next.
"You may now kiss your bride, Sasuke." She blushed and I smirked.
I felt almost guilty for breaking my promise.
She leaned slightly towards me, expecting a kiss. I leaned closer to her and drew her into my arms. I held her tight and she titled her head. Within a second, my head plunged past her lips and into the spot of her neck where it met her shoulder.
I bit down hard and she gasped. She tried to pull away but I pulled her closer to me.
Her blood was exquisite.
Warm and so sweet, sweeter than anything I've ever tasted in my life. The electrical current through me was warm and so pure. It was like a white light was coursing through my body. I devoured more and more of her blood. Her warm, sweet, and pure blood.
I was faintly aware of a painful moan in my ear but I ignored it and dug deeper into her blood. Finally when I could feel that my body had taken its full and when my senses screamed at me to let her go before I killed her, I pulled away, tearing some more skin.
My gasp of air was that of pleasure and I looked up at the moon. In the distance the dragon's eyes glowed and the clock stroke. It was midnight. I felt power rush through me! Power! Power! I licked the blood clean from my lips and my teeth.
I hadn't been aware that Sakura had fainted and was now draped down with my hands barely supporting her. I closed my eyes in pleasure once more feeling my bride's blood course through me.
Finally I opened my eyes and looked at my bride. Pain hit me when I took in the sight of her. The blood had stopped flowing and I panicked, wondering if I had killed her. Her skin was paler than before with her eyes closed. Her long black eyelashes resting on her cheeks. Her lips were now blue and her pink ceremony gown stained with blood. I dimly was aware that the flowers that had adorned her gown had been ripped away.
Before I could check if she still had a pulse, her eyes snapped opened. Instead of emerald eyes, they were a deep red. What the hell was going on?
And then she screamed in complete anguish. Her body jerked and her hands were clawing at my arms. This wasn't supposed to happen!
"I thought she couldn't turn unless she wanted to!" I shouted, trying to calm her.
"She isn't turning, Sasuke." Kakashi answered calmly.
She screamed louder and tears were streaming down her cheeks. Her body jerked around and shook uncontrollably.
"Then what the fuck is going on?!" I asked in anger. I was in panic.
"Power." The Hokage simply stated. And before I could ask anymore, I felt limp. The world was spinning and suddenly I fell to the side of my Bride. I could still hear her scream before I entered a warm darkness. I muttered her name and shut my eyes, unable to fight against the darkness any longer. But I did have one thought in my mind before I did so. And that was…
She was mine.
Author's Notes: God that was such a long chapter! I hoped you enjoyed. As always REVIEW!! A lot too please!
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