Nagoshi woke up, late like usual, but not on her own, there was a constant, rhythmic knocking on her door, Cho stood anxiously waiting for Nagoshi to get up.

Nagoshi sluggishly slid her feet to the door and opened it, just barely looking out, "What is it?" she asked dully. Cho just smiled back, "We still have 2 whole days of fun!" she exclaimed, tossing her arms up into the air and somewhere nearby a flower bloomed suddenly.

"I'm not in the mood today" she answered and Cho's arms slumped at her sides and the flower wilted, "Oh… she started off quietly, knowing that Nagoshi would feel kind of bad and stop her, but she didn't.

Cho just walked down the road; Maybe I can play with Hira… she thought as she excitedly skipped down the road towards the forest.

Nagoshi shut the door quietly and leaned against it as is preparing for an attack, she felt bad about giving Cho the cold shoulder, but she felt like she had to do it, she needed her sleep, and she needed time to think.

Nagoshi sighed heavily, "I said that I wouldn't go try to get him back for 3 days… but that is so hard" she said to herself, looking out the window.

Nagoshi walked over to the table and moped for the remainder of the day, waiting for it to be night, so she could try to find Sasuke again.

Cho just happily skipped through the gates, waving to the two guys who sat there, making note of people who went in and out then she went into the dense wooded forest, she always seemed to keep a hand on a tree.

"Hey!" she shouted out of nowhere, she was pretty sure Hira was around there somewhere, "Hira! Can you play with me?!" she shouted, walking around.

The gentle vampire's Blood red eyes opened, hearing the commotion, it was still bright, but if she stayed out of the clearings she would be fine, she reluctantly got up out of her sanctuary to find the lost person, and possibly her next meal.

Cho kept walking until she tripped over a pebble, hardly even big enough to see, she got up and looked around, no one was there, so she just smiled and kept shouting, she closed her eyes and yawned. Hira heard someone fall and she stalked towards the sound, then she noticed Cho, from before, she had been so nice to her, even after what she had done to her friend.

She stood quietly waiting for Cho to notice her presence, and blood lust, but Cho didn't even look her way and continued walking. Confused, Hira followed her, silently staring at the back of her neck, she noticed Cho had extremely short hair, and that she was very unaware of her surroundings, Hira shook her head, No, she's a friend, I can't even… friend… why would she be my friend after that..?

Her thoughts were very confused and she nearly tripped, but managed to gracefully step over it and by the time she looked to follow Cho, she was gone. Hira flipped her long silky midnight hair behind her shoulder and looked around, by the time she turned around Cho was in her face, "Hiya!" she squealed abruptly.

Hira just stared at her blankly and Cho seemed to get more and more anxious by the second, "Wanna play with me?" she asked in a hyper tone that would discourage nearly anyone from wanting to play with her.

Cho repeated her question in the same tone, Hira tilted her head silently and looked behind her, as if she assumed there was someone else Cho was talking to.

"No, I'm talking to you, what's the matter?" she asked the nocturnal quiet Hira. No answer. Cho grabbed her shoulder and stared at her, "Hira, you ok? You gunna answer?" she asked.

She delicately brushed Cho's hand off her shoulder and lightly stepped by her without answering, What a waste of sleep…

Cho seemed very confused, but she was still smiling, "So is that a no?" she asked following Hira back to her hiding place.

Hira was quiet, "I'm sorry… I don't mean to be rude… I need to sleep before I-" Cho just nodded annoyingly, "Yeah, yeah, I understand cause you're…" her face paled just thinking about it, "A vampire… hey do you know where Sasuke is?" she asked then shook her head quickly without an answer, "Never mind, I said I wouldn't…"

As Cho was muttering on, Hira had left just as silently as she had come. Cho looked around, "H-Hira? That's not funny… or nice" she added as she started walking; carefully checking the ground as she walked, back to Konoha.

Cho reached the gravel road; it was much safer she knew, she smiled remembering so many things that happened on that road in the past year that she lived there.

She smiled then jumped up and squealed out of nowhere then started running down the road towards the apartment complex Naruto lived in, I know he'll play with me! She thought excitedly.

She nearly tripped twice on the way to his apartment then knocked rapidly on his door, he opened the door, looking slightly panicked, he was wearing pajamas and a silly looking pajama hat and Cho burst into laughter at the sight of it and his face reddened.

He already started closing the door when Cho stepped in, it was even more messy that she remembered it, "Long time no see" she said looking around, almost paying no attention to Naruto's pajamas, "Hey you wanna play with me today?" she asked, picking stuff up and putting it away.

Naruto looked at her and took his cap off, "Uh… yeah, I guess so, why?" he asked walking into his bedroom, Cho followed him in there, "I'm bored and Sasuke's a vampire so he sleeps-" Naruto started laughing now, "Cho you sure you didn't have a strange dream or something?" he asked, not believing her.

Cho stamped her foot, it landed on a scroll and she started to fall, Naruto grabbed her wrist and stopped her from doing so, "You wanna try that again?" he asked, knowing she was trying to act mad or upset, but it was messed up, Cho just nodded.

Cho stood up with Naruto's help, but she didn't really feel that way anymore, "But he is… this really nice girl asked him out and he said yes and then we caught her biting him and-" Naruto put his hand over her mouth, she was getting louder, faster and more panicked, and she just seemed to stop when he did that.

Naruto grinned at her, "Ok, now start again, slowl- EW!" he pulled his hand away, Cho had her tongue out and she was smiling. Naruto wiped his hand on his pajama pants, "Cho you licked me!" he shouted like it wasn't already obvious.

"Yeah, and I don't think you washed that hand for at least a week" she complained, keeping her tongue out. Naruto laughed at that, "I washed my hand just yesterday" he objected taking his shirt off, Cho just looked at the ground, a little embarrassed that he was changing in front of her.

"So you're telling me, Sasuke was… bit, by a girl… who asked him out…. And now he's a vampire?" He pulled his black shirt of then pulled his pants off and Cho's face went red and she turned around, "Uh-huh" she confirmed.

Naruto put his orange pants on and picked up his jacket, "Then let's go out and look for him" he said putting his jacket around Cho's shoulders, she didn't know why thought, it wasn't THAT cold out.

He walked to the door with Cho and put his shoes and headband on, and nudged Cho out the door, "Um… aren't you cold?" she asked, still confused, and she took his jacket off and gave it back to him, he looked down foolishly, "Yeah… a little I guess but that-" she already gave his jacket back and he put it back on.

Cho just walked down the road, "I know where he is, but… I just wanted to play" she told him, still wanting to play, Naruto smiled and put a hand on her shoulder, "What did ya want to play?" he asked, Cho smiled back, she pulled back and poked him in the stomach, but hardly, "Tag! You're it!" she squealed then started running.

Naruto just laughed and watched her run for a second then ran after her, "Hey Cho! Don't run into anybody!" he said, dodging people that were walking innocently down the road.

Cho looked back, "What?" then she tripped, running into someone and tumbled, Naruto ran over to her and helped her up, "I said to watch where you're going" he said laughing a little, Cho just smiled, "Yeah… wanna help me cheer Nagoshi up?" she asked.

Naruto tilted his head, "Why's she upset? She's always so cheerful" Cho looked at him with a look that said, 'even I know why she's upset' then he go tit, "Oh… It's because Sasuke's a vampire" he still didn't sound like he totally believed her.

Cho put her hands on her hips, "Why would I lie about something like that, even Nagoshi is upset and he's the one that-" Naruto didn't let her finish, "I never said you lied"

Cho nodded, "Yeah, I know." She smiled and pulled her hand away, he never let go of her after helping her up, but she didn't really mind. Naruto stared at her, it made her feel a little uncomfortable, "Uh… so… what do you think..?" Naruto snapped out of it, "Yeah! Sounds great!" he said, what did she ask again?

Cho grabbed his hand and started running down the road towards Nagoshi's apartment, she hoped she was at least outside getting some fresh air. Naruto looked at his hand, but he just went with her anyways.

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Cho knocked on the door, there was no answer, she knocked again, still no answer, "Nagoshi, you in there?" she asked.

"Yeah…"

"You wanna come out?"

"No…"

"Come on, Naruto's here maybe we could-"

"I said no!"

Cho looked startled and she squeezed his hand tightly, "Oh… ok… but we'll be… around if you want to talk or something!" she said still cheerfully and hyper.

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Cho sighed, she walked out of the store with Naruto, smiling, "Playing dress-up was a lot of fun, thanks for spending the day with me" she said giving him a hug, he seemed a little surprised but hugged her back, "Uh… you're welcome…"

I still don't see the point if you don't buy anything… he thought as she let go and looked at the sky, "It's almost dark! We should go find Sasuke!" she was going to head for the gates that led to the forest but stopped, "Oh yeah… I said to Nagoshi that we would leave him alone for a few days…"

Naruto thought for a moment, "Well… maybe you could tell Nagoshi that she could go see Sasuke again, that would cheer her up" he suggested, Cho giggled, "I could have thought of that!" she said, Naruto nodded, "Yeah, I know"

They went back to Nagoshi's apartment and Cho knocked, "Go away! I'm not in the mood!" she shouted at them, Cho tried to keep a smile on her face, "Hey Nagoshi, I changed my mind, me and Naruto are going to look for Sasuke, wanna come?"

There was a click, like a lock unlocking, then another one, and two more, then the handle turned and Nagoshi looked out, "I can come?" she asked, looking out through the crack in the door.

Cho nodded grinning widely, "And maybe you can convince him to…" Nagoshi had already run off down the road, her shoes were gone and Cho just stood dumbly staring at an empty doorway, "Ok… so she's coming, but I don't think she'll wait for us" Cho giggled, she was fine with that, and kind of used to it.

She just walked with Naruto down the road, "I want to introduce you to Hira, she's so quiet and nice, but…" she didn't finish her sentence; she simply smiled and skipped down the road.

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Sasuke opened his eyes, it was dark, and his head was still throbbing, he held his head, what did that girl say about blood..? I know it's been a few days… He groaned as his head seemed to be crushed with pain, "B-b-blood…" he moaned, "I-I-I neeeed… b-b-b-blood…" he moaned, now on his knees.

A firm but gentle hand helped him up and an arm went around him, "Sasuke… are you ok?" Nagoshi asked concerned, he stared at her with blood-shot eyes, "I-I need blood…" he repeated. Nagoshi nodded, "Then we'll… Sasuke what are you…" Sasuke wrapped his arms around her gently and she hugged him back, rubbing the back of his head.

She felt something prickly on her neck then shrieked as he touched his fangs to her neck and she pulled away from him, "Sasuke! What are you doing?!" she looked at him, he didn't look the same.

Sasuke held his head again, "I… Nagoshi I'm…" then his voice lowered, "I need… blood… h-help…" he seemed to be fighting against his urge to bite her.

Nagoshi felt sympathy for him, "Sasuke it's ok, I'm here for you" she comforted and gave him another hug, then he dug his fangs into her neck and she froze up, unable to move as her blood ran down his throught.

To Be Continued…