Disclaimer: Don't and never will own Naruto. :D
Title: Blood Lust
Rating: M for the lemons and other things. XD
Plot Summary: It's a tale of a love between two different people – one is a hunter and the other a prey… A tale of how they met, clashed and fell for each other – fighting and going against the norms that they have lived and abided by… A love story that transcends boundaries of time and age... A taboo and forbidden love… So good, anyone would die for it.
Author's notes later. :)
CHAPTER I – The Hunter (Naruto's POV)
Coming from a long line of vampire hunters, I was trained to show ruthlessness to everyone I encounter. They taught me that everyone around me could be a vampire and that they would come to attack me anytime. They taught me to be sly – sharpening my eyes and my smooth tongue to get everything that I wanted to get hold of. This is me – a full-fledged vampire hunter. And my name is Uzumaki Naruto.
Our headquarters is based in England, the heart of all vampire activities. The HQ is hidden under the 30 storey building of the Namikaze Corporation. Of course, with the vampire tales labeled as taboo, our existence, along with those bloodsuckers are kept secret from everyone. We hunters take on day time jobs, changing them according to the missions we are assigned to. As for students like myself, we change schools every month or so, depending on how fast we finish the assigned task. Me? I am the youngest of the full fledged hunters, eighteen years of age to be exact.
I started my training at the age of three. It was a long and harsh training. Back then, I didn't know what weapon I should use as my base. However, as I killed many vampires and gained the experience I need, I was finally endowed with my twin katanas with its blades forged from a mixture of obsidian, platinum and diamond compound. They were fine weapons, if I should say. It can easily slice a vampire's body in half without even making a bloody mess. The blades don't also follow the wear and tear rules. They stand any weather or temperature. Not even blood or water can dull them down.
Along with the swords, I was given a tattoo, a symbolism of being a true member of the Hunters. I chose it to be on my stomach and to be as big as it can be. Reason? Narcissism struck me that day. I love being shirtless, showing off my perfectly toned body. And with that mark in place, I know it will be a girl magnet for sure. It wasn't just for show anyway. Skill wise, I am an adept fighter. No vampire can stand up against my attacks nor break my defense. No one.
"Naruto…" My father and head of the clan, Namikaze Minato called. I was in my room in the HQ, lounging on the bed after a long and tiring mission.
"Yes, father?" I asked.
"I have a mission for you. Come into my office."
I stretched, feeling a few of the bones in my back crack. After being satisfied, I garbed myself with our standardized uniform of white pants and button-up top and a black leather overcoat, bearing the emblem of the Hunters – two crossed swords with a shield as its background– on the left breast before slipping my two katanas at the holsters on my legs that were specially made for the swords. Quickly, I proceeded to the elevator, pressing the B5 button and the pass code to my father's office.
"What is my mission this time?" I asked as I entered his workplace
Father's office is the grandest one in the entire building – top floors included. It was fully furnished with antiques, along with the trophies that he collected from when he was still a normal hunter like us. His weapon of choice, a kusarigama with a detachable blade attached to a long chain, was one of the displays in the office. Along with the antiques are the top of the line technology that he uses to track Hunters that are in a mission and those areas that are under suspicion of vampire activities. Lastly, most of the seats were made from pure leather, which is also an indication of the class he is currently in. Overall, if everything in the room was summed up, it would be enough to feed a starving country.
"Naruto… Your mission is to track down a certain vampire." He began. "His name is Uchiha Sasuke…"
He then handed me a folder. In it is the picture of the wanted vampire. He sported a long hair with his bangs flowing down the sides of his face. His eyes were blood red, a symbol of a true full blood vampire. (1) Like most of the ones I've hunted down, he has this certain attraction that can pull anyone to him. Heck, I don't even know why this certain creature can produce such powerful pheromones. They're living corpses for crying out loud!
"Uchiha… That rings a bell…" I said, tapping my chin with his picture.
"It was in one of the lectures I taught, Naruto. The Uchiha Clan is one of the noble families that the whole vampire world respects. Kill one of them and you'll find yourself in deep trouble with the family."
"So what gives? Why accept this mission?"
"Clearly, you weren't listening, Naruto." My father sighed, burying his forehead on the palm of his hand.
"Just tell me already…" I whined
"The Uchiha Clan was massacred fifty years ago by a rival family, the Senju clan. The only known survivors are the brother of the Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Madara and his nephews Itachi and Sasuke." My father stated. "But, intelligence tells us that Itachi and Madara died during a direct confrontation with the head of the Senju."
"I see. Then if that's the case… If Sasuke knew this, he'd be angered… Furious… So now, he would breed new vampires and form his army to hunt down the two and exterminate them. Of course, if the Senjus knew that Sasuke was after them, they'll definitely make their own forces and a vampire war might arise from it."
"You catch up pretty quick, my son."
"So you want me to take down Sasuke to stop him from making his army." I said, catching on with the conversation. "I see. How reliable is the source that you have collected? What if Sasuke wasn't really breeding new vampires?"
"Regardless. Exterminate him. Sooner or later, he'll know what happened to his family and soon he'll seek to exact his revenge. It's better to nip them in the bud than to let it grow. It'll be harder to deal with him later on."
"Hn." I scoffed. "Ne… Why did he defect from the family? It wasn't a cheap clan of bloodsuckers."
"Watch your tongue, my son." Father warned me. "Anyway, no one knows why… Maybe it was just Sasuke's whim… Or maybe it was on the decision of the family."
"Alright then. I'll depart in the morning. Where is my destination?"
"Konohakagure."
The flight was so long. I think it was around fourteen to fifteen hours. Man, I really hate flying. But, I had to say, the HQ booked me in the Private Business Class. At least, they didn't hold back. Immediately after I arrived, I just settled in my condominium unit before started to scout around, gathering information on the rogue vampire. I didn't have difficulty in looking for his whereabouts. The big clue that the HQ gave me was that they enrolled me in Konohakagure Academy. The main reason that I could think of is that this Sasuke could be one of the professors or student there. You can never judge a vampire by their age. Some looks a teenager, but in fact they're already a thousand years old.
Uchiha Sasuke, huh?
I changed into my uniform, minus the overcoat, and brought a few anti-vampire weapons. I then ran to the said academy, hiding myself in the shadows. Once there, I perched on a tree near the building, hoping to get a good view of the faculty office. Before looking for him in the big body of students, maybe I should start first with the smaller population – the teachers. It was, however, the noise from the lower classroom that caught my attention. I then hung myself upside down, securing my legs on a sturdy branch to eavesdrop on the commotion. I closed my eyes, muttering some Latin words, activating my tracking eyes.
What's with this school?
My trackers – a pair of crimson red fox's eyes – can detect whether or not one is a vampire. I didn't know how I got this gift. My father says it was implanted on me, along with my claws that grow whenever I say another spell. Honestly, I couldn't remember what really happened. All I can recall is that I've been using them as a temporary base before my katanas are given to me. In the absence of the twin blades, my claws serve as my weapons.
The main difference of a human and a vampire is that their life forces are different from each other. There are three types of life forces. The red life forces are those that run through a human's energy pathway. It just means that they are alive, well and kicking. Next is the vampire's which is blue in color. Suits them really – being cold and ruthless. Lastly is those that are half-human, half-vampire. These are the humans that are transformed into vampires. They always… and I mean ALWAYS cause chaos. They're like machines, following only the orders of their creators. If the one who made them willed it, these halves can lose their human consciousness and forever be incomplete vampire minions. Scary.
In this school, almost half of the student body I see is a half-breed. Their life force is a mixture of blue and red. Two colors clashing with each other, fighting for dominance of the body. I looked at the neighboring classrooms. 50-60 percent was half-vampires. So, it might be true about what my father had told me. Uchiha Sasuke is breeding his army to fight the Senju and avenge his clan.
Finally, in the middle of the sea of students, I have finally tracked my prey. He was different from the picture I saw. His hair was silver in color, cut short and spiked up… WAY up. His eyes were ebony black and fangs were skillfully hidden behind his lips. Was he really the one I'm looking for? I didn't know, but one thing is for sure. This guy's a full blood vampire. He's life force is pure blue – without even a single trace of red.
Found you, stupid blood sucker. Now, let's see if I can finish this mission in one day.
I groped into my pocket, searching for a senbon I had brought along with me. I jumped on the tree that was closer to the classroom window, concealing my identity from the vampire. As I hid myself beneath the leaves, I readied myself for a stealth kill. But, to my surprise, I suddenly felt a ki surrounding the area from inside the classroom. I didn't know how or why it was put up. But, I was definite that someone, most probably a vampire, had sensed my presence.
Shoot. I better retreat for now. This might get dangerous. If an ambush happens…
"Hey you." A voice called from beneath me. "You're a hunter, aren't you?"
I jumped down, only to be welcomed by five men. They were not wearing the school uniform, so it was quite sure that they were not students from the school. My trackers, however, told me that they were halves. Their eyes were already dazed, a proof that their consciousness is being controlled. I reached in for four more senbons while I tried to squeeze out any information I can from the half breeds.
"Yeah, I am a hunter. You're not a student from this school, are you?" I pried
"Master sensed your presence nearby, so he immediately commanded us to exterminate you." One answered me
"Kill the hunter. Kill the hunter." The others echoed.
"I see. So you are just minions to a filthy blood sucker. Tell me, pawns. Who is your master?" I asked again, this time with firmness and authority
"None of your business, hunter. Because once you're dead, you can't do anything about it."
With a flick of the wrist, I threw the five senbons, aiming them directly to the half breeds' hearts. They writhed in pain as the metal rods pierced their weak point. They reached out to me, screaming until their voices cracked. One tried to crawl to me, but I stood my ground. With cold and merciless eyes, I glowered down on them, waiting for them to turn to ashes and be blown by the morning air.
"You should have never provoked me, you useless bunch." I growled before leaving the school grounds
This mission could be more annoying than I thought…
Author's Notes:
(1) Imagine Sasuke in his Level 2 Cursed Seal with his normal colored skin and Sharingan for the eyes.
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