Chapter 1

January 1, 1900

He wasn't a fan of parties. Actually, that was an understatement. Sasuke loathed parties, but his parents managed to goad him into attending this one. It was the turn of the century, thirty three years since the Meiji Restoration and most of the noble families were in attendance. The emperor had thrown a party and this social gathering was the most significant party of his reign so far.

Sasuke wasn't stupid, he understood why his parents had been so insistent that he show up. He was 20 years old and should already have been betrothed to a suitable noblewoman, yet he had no interest at all in the dimwitted girls of court. His brother, Itachi, could take the responsibility of creating progeny to carry down the Uchiha name.

As he walked aimlessly around the great hall of the Imperial Palace, Sasuke couldn't help be drawn towards a Caucasian man with fair hair and intense blue eyes. He wore a comical grin as he talked to a woman whose pale red hair looked almost pink under the light.

Unexpectedly, she turned around and met his eyes with her emerald green ones. Sasuke's breath caught, she was so beautiful…

107 years ago..

"It hurt."

"I'm sorry, but that's just how her line works. You didn't want it, but you are better off. Whether you're ever going to embrace it or not, the fact that you fought your change made you strong, stronger than most. I'd like to fight you someday. In my past 1500 years, I haven't met someone with such promise. She picked well."

"I hate her."

"You loved her once."

"She disgusts me now. She made me into a monster and-"

"you should respect her. She is your master, she gave you her blood. Your existence is solely due to her will"

"Don't mention her. I don't owe her anything."

"But you still love her."

"Shut up, Naruto. You don't know anything about me."

"I know enough and I didn't even need to read your mind to find out. Some day you'll realize that the only person you're fooling is yourself. In the meantime, you're welcome to stay with me, but I'm warning you, Sasuke, don't do anything rash. She's one of our strongest and you'd be a fool to ever challenge her."

Present Day

The blinding strobe lights of the posh club affected even Sasuke's supernatural vision. The club was packed with sweaty, drunk members, drinking their sorrows away on a Friday night. Sasuke had never been a social type, but he had been paid to make a hit on a vampire who was rumored to mingle with humans at this club.

His dark clothing hid many weapons, mostly knives, but he didn't expect to need any of them. Usually, only stupid, weak vampires spent their time lavishing in popular human circuits. This vampire must have been incredibly stupid as to piss off his benefactor. Sasuke had garnered a strong reputation as a ridiculously efficient mercenary and he felt his skills were slightly insulted by this particular hit. Sasuke just assumed he was hunting down one of Kakashi's ex lovers which truthfully wasn't Kakashi's style, but this one must have really scorned him.

The vampire that had hired him was willing to pay a very large sum and was infamous among his world for his wealth, strength, and influence and Sasuke decided it wasn't worth offending Kakashi by refusing the job. Besides, he had been restless since Naruto left for Dubai weeks ago to take care of some business.

Kakashi didn't leave much for Sasuke to base his search on, only a vague description of a supposedly stunning female vampire who would definitely be at the club at a designated time and that he would instinctively know who she would be.

Sasuke moved lithely through the crowd of grinding dancers, mentally probing for any vampiric traces. He felt a cleverly suppressed aura that was surprisingly strong.

Got her, he thought mentally.

"Me? I'm actually honored Sasuke. It's been a long time, love."

Eerily beautiful green eyes turned to match Sasuke's surprised glower.

"Hn."

Author's Note: Each chapter will be composed of three sections, the past, a dialogue to kind of "connect the dots", and the present. Sorry for the late update, but thanks to everyone that read, reviewed, or made the story a fav/alert. Please review!! It actually does inspire me to write and update faster ;