CHAPTER EIGHT

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR HINATA. I MADE THIS CHAPTER LONGER TO THANK MY READER FOR WAITING A WEEK FOR ME TO FINISH MY REPORT. SO ENJOY.

I just stared. Not even sure if I was still looking at Naruto or at the floor. Absently I shook his body trying to wake him up.

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Hinata's cry pierced through the dark cold abyss I flouted in. I got to get up, but my body refused. I felt like I was falling. I couldn't allow Lucas's dirty hands touch her.

HA! Even after all these years of training you STILL can't defeat your cousin. You know good as well that he's feeding on other demons and you just want to see the good in them when there heart is putrid and tainted as yours, a voice that hunted my dreams said.

That's not true, I denied.

You really got to stop lying to yourself. Lucas embraced his inner demon. Do you want to let that girl bearing your child die?

That sent a jolt threw my body. What- what did you just say? How? I asked.

You know how and the fact that you can't control yourself around her didn't help. The only thing is that she doesn't know yet.

If I did what Lucas did then I would lose even more control.

It's better then having her with you then him. Do you want your unborn child and the girl to die when you have the power. The girl's blood is enticing. I hope you make the right choice.

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GOING UNDER

Losing control no longer in my skin

Tormented, wanting not to kill

Not wanting to lose

Becoming the wild animal of my hunting dreams

Floating in my own pain sorrow and blood

I become the thing that is me.

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I felt something dig into my shoulder, wetting my shirt. "You look like a pathetic doll. Just like the first time I found you," she whispered in my ear.

"I warned you," I whispered, tears filling my eyes.

"What was that?" she asked yanking my hair back.

"I warned you if you snatched my things away from me one more time-"

Like before I was slapped. I laid in a pool of Naruto's blood my hand resting on my cheek. "I would kill you!" I yelled. I grabbed a set of needles I kept hidden and threw them at her vital spots. Alex was so surprised that it took her a while to react. Lucas was leaning on the wall intrigued.

"When- when did you learn how to do that?" she asked as she pulled them out.

Instead of answering I charged at her. Before I could reach her Lucas interfered. I was going to follow threw even though I knew I didn't have a chance against him. He grabbed my arm and squeezed. I gasped as I felt my bone cracking. "Now now Hinata, I came to take you for myself."

He pressed my body closer to his. I tried to push him away. Lucas's breath smelled a raw meat and metal. My stomach really twisted when he licked me! My body froze when his eyes turned into the dull read of a demon that kills demons and human. My heart was overwhelmed with fear. His arms wrapped securely around my torso. He smiled wickedly, exposing his fangs. The bile in my throat stopped me from screaming when I felt his fangs run across my skin.

A bitter aura just like Lucas's filled the room. To my right there was the sound of a small scream. Alex lay lifeless in someone's arms. The chakrait the room increased and instead of a black cold feeling, this one was out for blood, The room gradually became warmer and the air became thick makingit even harder to breath.

"Hinata," Naruto choked out. "Run to the backyard and don't come back in," he growled.

His eyes were no longer blue, of bright crimson. They were as dull and red as Lucas. More like closer to black then red. The only difference was that he looked even more like a fox and I could fell that killing intent radiating off of him. He looked at me closer then at Lucas as if he just know saw him half way bent towards my neck. The next thing I knew, I was outside near the hot spring wrapped in Naruto-kun's coat.

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I starred at the one person I loathed the most. "So you finally let lose. Doesn't it feel better then that trapped lesser vampire form you were held in," he hissed. "It will be even better when we take Hinata's blood. Whatever she is-" he just licked his lips.

"How dare you touch her," I growled

"Oh calm down cousin, I barely grazed her," he hissed

Iwouldn't hear any of it. The fact that his fangs touched her was enough to make my blood boil. I was going to shove my hand into his cold dead heart. Fingers clawed, my body burned with power. I had to make this quick or that damn fox would take over.

"So you're not going to share?" He asked tauntingly. "Fine then lets settle this like real demons."

Lucas charged with a face of a sadistic monster. I side stepped and did an uppercut with my right hand. Lucas caught it before it could land a fatal blow. Unexpectedly my body started to burn like the burning drought inside me. "Huh you didn't know? It takes more then one demon to quench a demon's thirst."

Damn you fox. Hurt Hinata and I'll kill us both. I growled.

Don't worry boy, my desires are aimed at your cousin, he said before I blacked out.

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I set under the cherry blossom tree numb, worried, and hungry. My blood rain cold as I watched the colliding chakras. Naruto's suddenly turned black outlined with red. An irate howl chilled me to the bone. My hand clenched Naruto-kun's jacket. Was he OK? I had a feeling I already knew the answer. I got to me feet. I couldn't just sit here not knowing if Naruto was alright.

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I stood over Lucas. His fowl blood stained my mouth, but tasted bitter sweet in my mouth. "Naruto-kun?" said an innocent voice.

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The living room was a war zone. The wall paper didn't even look like it was suppose to be white. Wholes were punched into the wall and the couch had feathers spilling out of it. What I couldn't stand was the smell of rotting flesh. What I think was Alex was decaying flesh and bone. I felt sick. I never thought the Naruto I knew would ever do this. Looking at him, I couldn't find any trace of the man I loved.

"So you're the alluring Hinata. Naruto and I are very fond of you and your blood," he whispered in my ear.

I couldn't moveeven it I wanted to. Just the presence of this menacing chakra was able to paralyze me.

"Don't worry I wouldn't even if I could. Not even after our child is born," hesaid with out his hand on my womb.

"W-what are you talking about?" I asked.

"Can't you feel it Hinata-chan. You feel sick don't you," he purred, "But you won't for long. Oh and lets get something straight, this, the form I'm in now is my true form the Naruto you know is just an allusion. Just like him I do love you Hinata-kun, but I'm tired so I can't play for long."

Naruto was in front of me know, his cold had still on my stomach. Before I could react, Naruto's bloody lips were on mine. I couldn't resist the fact that this Naruto was more dangerous and that they were both OK. All I could do was kiss him back. He pulled back reluctantly and smiled exposing his fangs. "I'll be seeing you around Hinata-chan."

Naruto's eyes faded blue and he swayed on his feet. I caught him and lay him down gently. I knew we wouldn't be able to stay here. I ran into my room, grateful for the almost decent air. The smell of blood leaked in threw the door. I undressed out of my bloody clothes, took a quick shower, and started to pack my belongings and presents. Coming out with my bags, I found Naruto up and ready to go. I couldn't find Lucas's body anywhere. Naruto grabbed my belongings, arm, and towed me out the door into the frizzing night air. He moved confidently threw the cover of snow that obscured my vision. I don't know how long we walked, but when I did focus, I found myself lying in front of a fire, blanket wrapped around me, and embraced in Naruto's arms.

Yesterday's events suddenly came back. Not just the images, but the smell as well. I ran to the bathroom. When I was done Naruto was leaning against the door frame staring at me. His eyes were blue so I knew it was the allusion. Even so I liked this one better than the other.

"Are you OK?" he asked after I finish brushing my teeth. I nodded and headed towards the kitchen. "School starts in an hour."

I stopped and gawked at him. "Don't tell me we're going?"

"The first semester is over. This is going to be our last day. I thought you would like to go to the dance?" he asked with a smile. "Do you have a dress?"

I nodded, "It's white and a light lavender color," I said as I got a knife and started to cut a slab of meat. "Ouch," I gasped as the blade cut my finger.

I just about had it with blood. Before I could wipe it away Naruto caught my finger and stared like he was in a trance. I saw his iris shift in color. "Naruto-kun," I said confused. He put his finger in his mouth and I felt him suck. When he let go he looked like he just realized what he did.

"Sorry," he said then headed to his room.

The cut had stopped bleeding. I went to change as my food cooked. When I left my room to check on it, I felt nauseous again. "Is their anythingI can eat without it making me feel ill?" I threw awat the food and settled for the box of strawberries and a chocolate bar. "We'll come back and change for tonight after school," Naruto's said from behind me.

I jumped, almost spilling the strawberries. "Please don't do that," I said as I pop another one in my mouth, "I'm still jumpy." Naruto walked over and stole one of my fruits, "Hey, you've had your breakfast," I glared at him.

"I wouldn't call that breakfast," he said teasingly, "I'd say a sample."

"I don't care what you call it, this is the only thing I found so far that my stomach will keep down."

Naruto's face grew serious, "Hinata," he said softly. I had a feeling I was not going to like what he was about to say.

"No," I insisted, "I won't do it."

"Hinata-"

"I said no Naruto; just think about it makes me sick."

"Are you sure?"

I nodded. "Can we go and get this day over with?"

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The whole school day was supriseingly peaceful, not counting the trips to the bathroom. There was no sign of Lucas, and Naruto stayed by my side most of the day. When he wasn't no demon dared to approach me. Something tole me that our peace would be short lived. Naruto's gift to me rested cold on the hollow part of my throat.

Durring lunch Naruto and I ate ourtside dispite the frezzing temperatures. When the eight hour school day finally ended, there was a small driness in the back of my throat, but I hid it from showing on my face. When night fall finally came I took a hot shower, and pulled on my kimono and tied my hair up. Rimestoned snowfleks were embedded in my hair and I painted my nails a soft purple.

"Hinata, we have-"

Naruto stopped mid sentence when he entered my room. I turned around to face him. Naruto wore a white tux with a lavender tie. I stared at the floor embarrassed. "You don't like it?" I asked. My head suddenly rested on Naruto's muscular chest.

"Poor little inoccent thing," said a cold voice. I looked up to find fox Naruto. His grip around me tightens. "If you wear something like that you're going to get the other demon's gaze, but I think you look appealing. Now tell this Naruto in the face why you won't drink blood."

I looked at him appalled. "Unlike you I'm human not a demon."

He sighs in frustration, "You are the most enraging human I've ever met, but I like it," he smiled.

I had a feeling I was not going to like the bipolar Naruto. All at once I was in the demon Naruto's arm. "What are you doing?" I shouted.

He smiled deceitfully, "I'm going to rise the bloodlust out of you. All humans have one, but considering how pure you are it going to be difficult. So we're going to have to go extream. We have time," he said after he checked the time.

I gawked at him. He couldn't be serious, but I knew he was. His black eyes were so cold that they sent shiver down my spine. Before I knew it Naruto-kun was sealing over roofs, by the direction we were headed, we were going to the park. "Naruto stop this!" I shouted over the wind.

"Why? Don't you want to get back at what they did to you?"

"They didn't do anything it was just Alex. You're taking it too far!"

Suddenly Naruto stopped. And set me down on the snow covered roof. "Am I?" he said in my face.

I backed up tripping over my kimono. Naruto caught me before I had the chance to fall. His face was still close to mine. "You are?" I blushed, looking away. I could feel the heat radiating off his body. My stomach felt hollow at his closeness. I wanted so badly to kiss this Naruto, but I also wanted the kind Narutoback. I felt like I could swim in his soft eyes, but the one know I felt lost, With that lost direction I would feel when ever I look into his eyes came a since a danger. When I did stare for a long period of time I would find myself kissing him. Like I was doing know. Naruto kissed me back harder. He moved down and for a second I thought he was undressing me. He pulled back reluctantly before he went too far. His eyes shifted from red, black, and blue, but settled back in blue. I sight from dissapointment and pleasure.

"I hate that damn fox."

"What does the fox have to do with anything?" I asked a little confused.

"It brings the worst out of me. What did I try to do this time?" he asked.

"You don't remember?" I asked at he lifted me up and headed towards school.

"I remember a little of it, like the kiss, but not much."

"It's nothing. I have a feeling the topic is going to be brought up again," I said as we entered the school grounds.

Naruto placed me gently on the snow covered ground and lead me to the gym. The room was transformed into an ice palace. The walls looked like frost protected the walls. Stalagmites of what could have been plasticeshimmered from the roof. Some were dress in winter dresses and most of the guys were in white tuxes as well. As far as I could tell I was the only one in a kimono. The air was chilly enough were I could see my breath.

"May I have this dance?" Naruto asked me formally.

I blushed and took his hand. We glided threw most of the slow songs without stopping. Naruto lead threw out the whole thing. Surprisingly the night went on like this without interruption.

"This can't be true." I told Naruto while my head rested on his shoulder.

"What can't be true?"

"This. No one, not even your cousin tried to cut in and take me away from you."

"May I cut in?" said a familiar voice.

Naruto and I stooped dancing to see who it was and of course it was Lucas right on cue. "I guess I spoke too soon," I mumbled.

Naruto-kun pushed me behind him protectively. "I'm not going to try anything in front of all these human. I'm not an idiot like you."

People started to stare. It was like they could feel the tension coming from them like me. Naruto stepped down. I turn to him pleadingly not to leave me alone. I saw him sit down to the nearest table glaring at Lucas. I turned back to the guy who struck fear in my heart more than Naruto. He was grining pleasantly showing is fangs. Worriedly I stared at him.

"You look fit to be a snow queen did Naruto pick out the outfit?"

I shook my head, "I did," I said trying to hide my fear as best I could.

"You have great taste. The other humans have on right to be compared to your beauty.

I gawked at him even more. "What are you trying to accomplish with your compliments Lucas?"

"I am offering an opportunity. If you dump my worthless cousin, I'll give you eternity with me." he said, his smile almost splitting his face.

Before I could stop myself I started to laugh. He was asking me to leave Naruto. For some reason that was hilarious to me. His face turned red and the smile turned into a scowl. His grip around me tightens. For some reason I keep forgeting I'm in a world where a demon could be anywhere and brake me into two. My laughter turned into a gasp. Lucas pressed me against him even harder and twirled me into a corner.

"You are a very tedious girl and I'm just about sick of you."

He was so close to were I could smell fresh blood. My stomach twisted and growl. "Lucas, leave me alone," I said, trying to pull him away.

"If I can't have you then Naruto can't have the both of you," he said his voice deepening.

I stopped yanking my arm from his grip and froze. An icey pain shot threw me. He couldn't know. My thoughts were running wild. He couldn't have known. I kept repeating.

"I know. I'm pretty sure every demon can hear that you have two heartbeats. The only thing is that your's is not in sync with the infant's."

"You can-," I almost cried out.

His cold hands clamped over my mouth. "But I can," he whispered in my ear, "and I will. First before I kill you I want you to call Naruto's name." Tears were spilling from my eyes know as I shook my head no. "Ahh there's no need to cry. I always get my way."

Pure joy shinned in Lucas's crimson eyes. His fangs were fully exposed know. As he bent towards my neck the color red filled my vision. I was completely struck as to how no onecould see what was going on. When I felt him brake threw my skin, every amount of fear I tried to hold up collapsed. At the moment I called for Naruto, something cold and hard plunged into my body. Black shadows replaced the blood red rose colored eyes.

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