AN: Hello there, new chapter of course it most likely won't be that long, I'm sure lots of you are getting tired of these terrible cliff hangers I apologize. Thanks so much to those of you who have reviewed! I greatly appreciate it, I'm trying to grow out of my naruto phase and see if I can write fanfiction for another anime, wish me luck guys.
Disclaimer: I do not own naruto, if I did, there wouldn't be many silly pointless fillers, and I'd just get to the point.
Sasuke's eyes widened in surprise, 'what, how could that even be physically possible?'
Sai looked curiously over at Sasuke, "Anyways, he's infamous, and they have yet to capture him, he could be doing anything right now, just the thought of it sickens me, that someone out there could be killing millions and yet no one can do anything about it."
Sasuke was still shocked about the fact that a vampire mass murderer was out there with his family's last name. Sasuke only had his brother Itachi left with him, he remembers very little of his actual family, he'd asked Itachi about it quite a few times, but he hadn't exactly answered him he just had a scowl adorned on his face and ignored him.
"Is there something wrong?" Sai inquired curiously.
"No, not at all. Tell me Sai-san, how can I achieve to become the best drudge I could possibly be?"
"Well, it'll take much training maybe a few months at most, it'd have to be a complete transformation."
Sasuke sighed, where was he going to find the time to accomplish that?
"Anyways, daybreak is nearing, we should rest, well rather you should, seeing as how you'll need it to be able to keep up with us."
Sai laid his bowed head on his arm where he rested it atop his bent knee. Sasuke sighed as he rested against the grass crossing his arms behind his head, closing his eyes he dozed off.
"Hurry! Wake up!"
Sasuke startled out of his sleep, instantaneously sat up and observed his surroundings.
"What's happening, what's wrong, it doesn't even look to be daybreak yet," spoke out Sasuke.
"There are armed hunters approaching, we're almost surrounded," spoke Kakashi in a commanding voice.
"Where's Sakura?"
Sai and Kakashi looked over at Sasuke when suddenly Sakura appeared by his side.
"This is important Sasuke, you have to live through this, it's dangerous, so I'll protect you," murmured Sakura under her breath.
Sai stared at Sakura with lingering pain in his heart, he knew that without a doubt he was hopeless, there was no love left for him, and he accepted that.
Suddenly, out of the rich plum colored sky rained down bright colored flames.
"Scatter!" Kakashi's deep voice rang out.
Everyone rain in opposite directions from each other, as the flame lit arrows pierced the soil, others stuck to lumbering trees.
Sasuke held his chest as he tried to recuperate his normal breathing pattern, 'that was unexpected' he thought bitterly.
Sakura appeared before him, "Come on, Kakashi found an opening among the hunters."
Sasuke startled, took a moment to process her words. Sakura sighed as she grabbed his hand and led him to the way Kakashi had already headed. Sakura saw Kakashi and Sai already in the distance ahead.
Sasuke decided he could make it on his own and gently pulled away from Sakura's hold on him.
Sakura shook her head, "honestly you shouldn't take everything Sai said to heart."
Sasuke bit his lip, "it matters to me, I'll watch your back."
Sakura smirked, "Then who will watch yours?"
Sasuke grinned, "I'll be okay."
"Hey guys, come on let's get a move on before they catch up," called Sai.
Sakura hurried to their sides, Sasuke soon following afterward.
Kakashi turned heading for a safer direction when suddenly his instincts perked up he turned and spoke too late, "Watch out!"
A gleaming arrow sped through the air making a whisking sound as it cut through the air surrounding it heading straight for an unsuspecting Sasuke.
A loud groan could be heard as a certain dark haired male fell to the ground with a large thud.
"No!" screamed Sakura as she ran towards the fallen comrade.
Sasuke stared in complete and utter shock as Sai fell to the ground before him, an arrow protruding from his chest.
Sakura knelt down before him as she inspected the injury warily, "Sai, this doesn't look good; you're losing too much blood." The tone of her voice was hysteric, as she closer analyzed the arrow, "I'm going to take it out, hold on."
Sai grimaced as he felt blood flood to his mouth, he coughed attempting to expel the tremendous amount, "Sakura, it's been tipped with silver." Sakura looks away as tears start to gather in her eyes, she can't believe this. She grabs the shaft of the arrow and tugs it roughly yet quickly out of Sai's body. She holds her hand over the gaping wound, and attempts to stifle her quiet sobs.
"Sakura, please, stop, it's useless. I think it grazed a vital organ."
"No! No, don't say anything Sai; it's going to be okay. I know it will, you'll be just fine."
Sai smiled gently up at her, she was breathtakingly beautiful, he would give up anything for her, being the only reason why he bothered saving the pathetic human at her side. He knew that she loved him. He could see it in her eyes; she'd rarely smiled since she was turned and when she did the whole world stopped before him. Even now, he knew that there was nothing for him; all he could ask for before he was damned to hell was just one everlasting memory of her.
"Sasuke, I need to ask you something." Sai beckoned, while Sasuke hurriedly rushed over.
"I need you to swear to me that I didn't make a mistake in saving your life, you have to be loyal to her, as loyal as I was, maybe even more. Try your absolute best in becoming someone she needs, someone she'll want. I know I could never give her what she desired, I asked for too much, but you, you're different, she sees something in you she's never seen in anyone before, please don't let her down." He spoke these words only to Sasuke.
He whispered her name, lifted his hand to gently cup her cheek, she smiled sweetly but oh so sadly that he thought his heart would shatter. He pulled her close to him as if to tell her a secret, as she lowered her head down he gave her a passionate kiss. He gave everything into it, all he could muster, every drop of his love for her poured into this one final kiss. He caressed her bottom lip with his own gently prodding her mouth open, he kissed her deeply. His tongue touching and feeling all that he could. He abruptly stopped and pulled back, smears of red adorning her mouth, even then she looked beautiful; he whispered "I love you."
"No, Sai, please, don't don't do this, you have to live, this isn't fair!"
Sai smiled ruefully, "Promise me you'll become happy, promise me that you won't give up, even if you have to live your life as a vampire, promise-" Sai's voice became hoarse, he stopped speaking and looked up into the ashen sky.
This was it; he'd never see her again. He closed his eyes, and smiled, she would stay forever in his un-beating heart.
Sakura wailed as she saw him slowly turn into small glittering shards before her eyes, this is what happened when a vampire of their type died. Her tears trailed down her porcelain face, the droplets impacting onto the shimmering shards. She cradled one into the palm of her hand, clutching tightly to it.
"Sakura, we have to go", spoke Kakashi bitterly.
She sat there on her knees, not getting up, utterly defeated.
Kakashi sighed as he walked over to her and hoisted her up in his arms, "Sasuke, let's go, follow me."
Sasuke followed obediently, he felt a lump forming in his throat, resulting in him unable to speak a word.
They finally made it out of range, the hunters having long since been avoided. They finally found a small village to where they could stay in.
"Kakashi-san, why is there only one room?" inquired Sasuke naively.
Kakashi sighed as he laid Sakura down onto the only bed in the room.
"We can only afford one, of course I could have used my persuasive skills to get us another, but what would be the fun in wasting that kind of energy?"
Sasuke sighed, "Right."
Kakashi headed towards the couch, folding it out into a bed, he plopped down and sighed contentedly.
Sasuke looked around awkwardly, "Uhm, if you don't mind me asking, where will I sleep?"
Kakashi looked up lazily, "Why don't you ask Sakura if you could sleep with her?"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at Kakashi's small grin; he sighed and made his way over to the bed. He whispered into her ear, "Sakura-sama, do you mind if I sleep with you?"
Instantaneously, she pulled him down roughly onto the bed, clutching to him as if he were a safety blanket. It seems she hadn't recovered from losing a close comrade. The loss was unbearable; she hadn't felt these kinds of emotions since she was turned.
Sasuke held fast, feeling the emotions of guilt, love, and desolate isolation. He instantly recognized that the feelings weren't his own, but Sakura's. He hesitated as he held her back, his palm curving to the arch in her back. The quivering of her shoulders told him she wouldn't be able to deal with the still fresh death.
He had attempted his best at comforting her, until eventually she fell asleep. He himself began to nod off eventually the darkness of sleep enveloped him.
"You know, that was pretty harsh," Kakashi spoke aloud into the dark room.
"I know, but what was I supposed to do? He wouldn't stop comforting me until I'd fall asleep. Isn't that what normal humans do anyway?" Sakura whispered knowing Kakashi's skilled ears would pick up on what she said. She hadn't wanted to awaken Sasuke with their chatter.
"I still can't believe you lost it like that."
She sighed under her breath, "I don't want to talk about it."
Kakashi scratched his head, "I guess we'll just wait until morning to get going again; the kid needs his rest."
Sakura lightly brushed Sasuke's hair, his breathing deep and slow. She hoped he was faring well, she knew it was hard to take in so much so fast.
"I-I think that I should leave him. He doesn't need this, I know his brother was on the list, but I couldn't stand between Sasuke's loyalties to his brother. I mean what was I supposed to do Kakashi? Kill his brother right there and just leave?"
Kakashi's gaze lingered on Sakura his stare penetrating, "I thought you would have gotten used to this by now. His brother was a menace to society, do you have any idea how many people were swindled out of their money only to go hungry for nights? Besides, there's nothing we can do now, he's already learned much of our society. If you want to leave I won't stop you, i think I actually encourage it. Meanwhile I'll train him so that he can defend himself as a proper drudge."
Sakura's breath hitched up, the water gathering in her eyes burning to be set free. She blinked and they trailed across her cheeks sticking to her eyelashes. "I'm weak aren't I? I'm not human so why should I care anymore."
"You know yourself that isn't true, if we had no care for human life we'd end up as Sastujin. You just need a few months to clear your mind; you were always going solo in the past anyways."
Sakura's lips curled, she trailed a finger across Sasuke's cheek; he was a pretty deep sleeper. She used her inhumane speed to dash away from Sasuke's arms. She was pretty sure he wouldn't have felt her move; his arms plopped on the bed no longer embracing her. She longingly stared at him, trailed her fingers across his face, hoping to memorize it as much as she could. She'd have to depart for longer than a month, and she knew the loneliness would consume her, until she'd meet him again. Planting her lips on his forehead, she turned to Kakashi.
"Train him well, try to go a little easy on him okay?"
Kakashi smirked, "Will do, sweetheart."
She sighed as she left the hotel, via the window. She never knew why but she liked the rush of jumping from different altitudes. Gazing up at the massive round moon in the sky, she wavered. This was never supposed to happen, did she love him? She was a monster, she wasn't allowed to love. Let alone a simple human with no sins bearing down on his shoulders. The wind picked up, levitating her hair. She sprinted, her legs feeling the pressure of each footstep she took towards a new dwelling. The stars would guide her tonight.
'Good Bye Sasuke, until we meet again.'