Hello dear readers! I must apologize for my not so goodness in, for lack of a better word, writing skills. XD!! I will try harder in this chapter to fix that little problem...tell me if you see an improvement!

I've drawn a picture for this fanfic titled "vampire sakura" and put it on DeviantArt, it anyone is interested. There'll be a link on my profile. I strongly suggest you look it up.

WELL, have fun reading!! X )

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"Hello?"

"Hey, Gramma."

"Oh, hello, Sakura dear. What is it you need?"

"I was just calling to let you know I'm not going to be coming home until late, okay?"

"You must be going to the dojo, right?"

"How'd you know?" Sakura said in surprise

"That's where most parents send thier kids nowadays to help the children defend themselves against vampires. You go ahead and go. I already paid for you."

"Okay, Gramma...Well, see you later."

"Good-bye, Sweetheart. Have fun."

Sakura hung up the phone and turned to Ino, who was standing next to her anxiously. "So?" the blond asked, about ready to burst.

"It's okay." Sakura answered with a grin. "Let's go.''

"Just follow me. I'm in the dark purple one over there." She pointed to a car relatively close to Sakura's cherry red Malibu. Her car seemed to beam magnificantly in the dull sunlight. Her grandmother really did spoil her, that was for sure.

"Man, Sakura. Who loves you?" Ino exclaimed jelously as she checked out Sakura's car.

"My grandmother." Sakura replied with a slight blush.

The dojo wasn't too far from the school, and with Ino driving in front, it was easy enough for Sakura to get there in good time.

"Hey, Sakura!" Anko greeted as the two girls entered through the front doors. "It's nice to see you came to visit us today, or..." she tapped her pen on a clipboard she was holding, and was lost in thought for a moment. "and, it seems that your grandmother registered you already. Welcome to the dojo."

"Thank you, Anko-sensei." Sakura replied.

"So," Anko continued, "Do you know what level you are, Sakura?"

"I have never been tested. Sorry." Sakura bit her bottom lip. Hopefully, she wasn't too low.

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Okay readers! Sorry for this inconveniance, but I have some important information to relay to you before you can read on!!!

In the Naruto series, the ranks go as mentioned, Genin, Chunnin, Jounnin, and then Hokage. (ANBU is more like a...uh...scratches head What was that word?!... type of ninja, I guess. They aren't really in the ranks...yeah.)

So in my story, I am making degrees, or ranks, in each of the shinobi levels. I am going to include ANBU as one of the levels to achieve in this story, just so ya know.

There will be five degrees in each Genin, Chunnin, Jounnin, and ANBU. Hokage is like a godly level that only one can ever reach at one time, and then they can't hold onto it for more than a few minutes because it causes so much strain on thier bodies. (think of Lee when he releases his seals. Or Dragon Ball Z with all their super saiyans) No ordinary person can reach Hokage.

I will be using ANBU as a level, and not a special ninja type, okay?

Well, let me not delay you anymore precious reading time!!!!

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Anko brought Sakura into a back room to test her shinobi levels to determine what degree she was. The tests themselves weren't as hard as Sakura expected, but her thoughts were soon changed as she realized they were getting more and more difficult as they went. When Anko finally let Sakura rest, she was proud to announce that Sakura was a 1st degree Jounnin.

By now, there were plenty of other students in the room. At first, Sakura was happy to know she was on the top of the scale, but soon, she regretted it.

"It seems that you have the skill to join the advanced class." Anko said as her own student sat, gawking at Sakura.

"Sakura," Ino said with big eyes. "Nobody ever trains with The Trio."

"They're in the advanced class?" Sakura asked as the butterflys began to flutter. Why was she so exited for?

"They are the advanced class." Ino replied with the hurt lining her tone. "I have trained all my life to be a great shinobi.I trained even harder once The Trio came so that I may have a chance to train with them. Nobody has ever proven themselves to get in there."

"Really?" Sakura said as she began to feel a bit guilty. "Nobody?"

"The best in our class is Neji, and he's a 4th degree Chunnin." Ino frowned

"Oh," Sakura replied a little hurt. "I didn't mean to insult you."

"What ever. Go to class already." Ino turned away and mummbled, " I hope you get your butt kicked." as she was walked away.

"Ino..." Sakura tried, but it was of no use.

"Don't worry about her Sakura." Anko said as she handed Sakura some clothes. " Ino is the worst possible friend to have. She bases her opinions of people completely on who they hang out with and where they come from. If you do something she doesn't like, then she disowns you."

"Mnmmm..." Sakura mused as she watched Ino join a few of her friends on the training floor. "Where do I go?" she asked as she turned back to her teacher.

"Follow me." Anko gestured to a changing room. "Get dressed and then meet me back over there." She pointed to the dojo office.

Sakura knodded her confermation and entered the booth.

Her new outfit consisted of fishnet pants, fish net shirt, and a pair of fishnet gloves. She then had a white top and a white skirt. The outfit lined Sakura's hips and brought out the most in her figure.

"Thank you, Anko!" Sakura sqeeled to herself in delight as she examined herself in a mirror.

"You ready, Sakura?" Anko called from within.

"Oh!" Sakura cried in surprise. "Sorry! Yeah, I'm ready." Sakura appeared in front of Anko with her school clothes in her hands.

"You can put those in this." Anko grinned as she handed Sakura a very nice gym bag.

"Oh, I couldn't accept!" Sakura said with big eyes. "It looks so...expensive!"

"I give one to each of the students who come here, and they aren't really as expensive as you think." Anko held the bag out to the surprised shinobi.

Sakura took it with trembling hands. It was such a nice bag! it was a soft red, (her favorite color!) with nice jewels and her name was already written on it with golden letters. It looked so magnificent! She stuffed her clothes and her car keys into her new bag and followed Anko down the hall to her class.

The only person in the room when she entered was Sasuke Uchiha. He was sitting on the bench to the right of Sakura as she walked through the door. When Sasuke caught sight of Sakura, he stiffened.

"What is she doing here." Sasuke asked Anko cooly. "This is supposed to be a private class."

"She will be joining you and the other two from now on." Anko replied cooly "She has reached the 1st degree of Jounnin. I expect she will be able to learn from one of you guys, be you willing. Be careful of her punches, they will hurt."

"Right..." Sasuke said, unamused

Anko rolled her eyes and walked out of the room. Sakura stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do. She watched as Sasuke sat there and watched the wall in front of him.

"Aren't you bored?" Sakura tried, wishing she had asked the question a little louder since Sasuke made no sign of hearing her.

After what seemed eternaty to Sakura, Sasuke turned and looked over Sakura. She tensed under his gaze as he looked over her nervous form. He said nothing before he turned to stare at the wall again.

Sakura wanted to say something, but the words escaped her as she stood there watching Sasuke.

Naruto and Kakashi enter a bit later and helped to ease Sakura's trembling breath. Naruto smiled at Sakura while Kakashi took one glance and continued on.

Sakura moved to sit on a bench rather far away from The Trio. She was spacing as the teacher walked in.

"Sorry I'm late." he said, setting his things on a bench. "Got caught up in a discussion with Anko."

He turned to examine Sakura as she watched him nervously. Sakura squirmed as he continued to stare.

"So your the amazing student Anko told me about." he began with a kind smile. "Anko speaks quite highly of you."

"Enough chit-chat." Kakashi said, butting in. "Let's begin sparring. We have already wasted enough of time."

"Okay, let's see here..." the teacher said, picking up a clip board to read a few things and said, "Kakashi and Sasuke first today." He turnedto Sakura and added, "By the way, I'm Hayate. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too, Sensei." Sakura replied, halfway distracted.

Kakashi and Sasuke were taking thier places on the sparring platform. Sakura held her breath as she waited for Hayate to call the start of the match.

The signal was given and the two went at it. Sakura had to work to keep up with thier speedy movements. It seemed that the mysterious Sasuke was the better fighter. His moves were trained and quick. He really knew what he was doing out there.

Sasuke jumped out of the way of a strange blue chakra attack from Kakashi before consentrating his own chakra and hitting Kakashi square in the gut.

Sasuke pulled back as Kakashi doubled over in pain.

"Sasuke is once again, the winner." Hayate called a little lazily." He picked up his clipboard and called out, "Sakura and Sasuke."

"Hayate." Sasuke warned. "I don't think she can handle me. Have her fight Naruto." Sasuke smirked as Naruto cried out in reproach.

"No, I want her to fight you, Sasuke." Hayate was standing firm in his decision. "Anko told me she was a tough one, and to she wanted me to test Sakura to her limit; see what she can do."

Sasuke rolled his eyes and stood his place on the battle platform. Sakura gulped and hopped up. She took off her forehead protector and replaced it on her forehead, turning her into a true shinobi. She took her stance.

"Go!" Hayate called and the match began.

"Sasuke moved fast. Too fast. Sakura kept on her toes as he launched to get her in the stomach. She just barely dodged him.

Sakura quickly retalliated and threw a punch to his jaw. It grazed him and knocked him off his feet. Sakura didn't stop to see what happened next. She grabbed a kunai and tried to pin him, but he rolled out of her grasp with lightning speed and he was behind her in the blink of an eye.

Sasuke kicked Sakura off her feet and jumped back to let Sakura regain her ground.

"Stop toying with her, Sasuke!" Kakashi yelled. "Just get it over with."

Sasuke smirked.

Sakura hadn't even seen Sasuke close in as he began to punch her in the stomach over and over. Sakura could feel tears running down her face as the pain flooded her entire being. She tried to block a punch and was knocked down.

"Sasuke!" Hayate screamed. "Stop it right now!"

Sakura flinched and went to block herself as Sasuke bent dangerously close to her face. Why was his face blurring? Sakura went to reach out, to see if it was really him and not some image her mind had created, but her strenghth left her and she gave in to the sweet darkness that had so suddenly come upon her.

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"Why'd you have to do that for, Sasuke?" Naruto said frowning as he appeared at Sasuke's side.

"Hayate wanted me to fight her, and I did. So why is there a problem again?" Sasuke turned and retreated to a bench without giving Naruto a chance to reply.

Sasuke grabbed a bottle of tomato juice and down it before sitting back to watch the scene.

"She's just uncontious." Hayate reassured Naruto, who had bent over to see if Sakura was okay.

"I met her in school today." Naruto began. "I knew there was something different about her from the beggining. After all, she caught Kakashi off guard and kicked him."

"Hey." Kakashi cried. "Don't say another word about that. I wasn't expecting a little pink haired girl to be violent like that."

"Anyway," Naruto continued. "I can't use my power on her. There's something weird about her. Did you guys notice it as well?" Naruto turned to Kakashi and Sasuke.

"I haven't any interest to know her intentions." Kakashi replied lazily, seeing as how he was still perturbed about being kicked by Sakura.

"I do." Naruto said. "I can't read her memories. It's like her mind is very clouded by some sort of barrier she doesn't know she has. Have you read her thoughts, Sasuke?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes and looked away, which was his way of saying, 'no, i couldn't and now my pride is hurt.'

Naruto knodded as he stared at the girl with bewilderment.

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Sakura woke up several hours later in the nurse's station. She sat up and looked out the window to find that night had already fallen. Her grandmother was going to FREAK!

"Oh, crap!" she mumbled as she got out of bed.

Sakura's bag was conveniantly placed next to the bed. She grabbed them and hurried out of the building.

THere were two other cars in the parking lot, besides her own. There was a silver one and a bright yellow one.

Thoughts of vampires edged at the back of Sakura's mind, and the fear began to creep up her spine. What if they were real? What if the people in this town really were telling the truth?

Sakura tried to quicken her excrusiatingly slow pace, but the pain kept her from doing so. Sasuke really did a lot of damage to her body.

A curious gust of wind blew through the lot giving Sakura chills. Was there someone behind her?

Sakura started and turned to look behind her. No one was there.

"Looking for me?"

Sakura stiffened as she turned to see who the voice belonged to.

Itachi stood there, no more than a foot away. He had on a strange black cape with blood red clouds on it.

"Itachi Uchiha, isn't it?" Sakura asked nervously. "I'm Sakura Haruno." 'gulp' "From school..."

"You can see me?" he asked, frowning.

"Of course." Sakura replied confused. "Are you feeling okay?"

He didn't answer and seemed to hesitate for a moment before reaching out and grabbing Sakura by the neck. Sakura gasped in fright and dropped her back as her body became weak. Itachi lifted her from the ground and pulled her closer to him. Sakura's eyes became wide as thier lips were only inches apart.

Itachi closed in but turned his head at the last minute and licked the skin right under Sakura's jaw.

Sakura struggled to free herself from this lunatic, but he only sqeezed her neck causing her to have a lack of air. Her struggles became faint as her contiousness as well.

"Itachi!"

Was that Sasuke?

The ground came fast as Itachi let go of Sakura. She moaned in pain.

"Leave her alone."

Kakashi?

"You know better. Jaraiya will tell the counsel."

Naruto too? Help me...

"Why can't you leave me be to feast?" Itachi said lazily. "You go ahead and not accept her own blood and continue to drink animals, but I prefer the real thing." He smiled devilishly as his gaze fell to the barely contious Sakura.

"Itachi, you can't have her and you know it." Sasuke growled.

"Fine, have it your way." Itachi said, annoyed. He was gone in the blink of an eye.

"Sasuke." Kakashi called. "Why don't you take her home tonight. Me and Naruto'll get her things and her car."

Sasuke stiffened and then said, "How is it you can read me like a book?"

"I have an amazing sense of intention, my dear brother." Kakashi said, smirking.

Sasuke ignored Kakashi and was at Sakura's side in a flash. She looked up to him weakly before leaving the world of the contious for the night.

Sasuke bent down and cradled Sakura in his arms gently before lifting her up and carrying her home.

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I noticed I got several reviews involving my strange pairings... Wha ha ha ha ha!!! I did that just for fun, and because I ran out of characters...heh heh...