I'm back and my laptop is fixed and well! I hope you enjoy this next chapter, and fear not the plot shall appear in the next chapter I just needed a build up to it while I plot it out! I'm determined to get the next chapter right as it's going to be important! That's all I will say; Enjoy!

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TenTen was only half listening to Hinata. Her gaze kept sliding towards the pink haired girl nestled in Sasuke's arm as he spoke to Neji. Naruto and Neji had decided that both girls would be allowed to come with them to their meetings, and now Sasuke had joined them as well…but Sakura, Sasuke's mate, refused to leave his side. In fact, TenTen thought, she seemed terrified of Sasuke. She clung to him, constantly looking up at him and refusing to make eye contact with any of the other males, even if they directed a question at her she buried her head into Sasuke's chest before making a reply, looking at him for approval. Sasuke didn't seem to mind, and that alone infuriated him.

"- wonder where they have gone?" Hinata's voice broke her out of her thoughts.

"Sorry Hinata," she smiled sheepishly, "I was in my own world…"

Again her gaze moved towards Sakura, this time to see the pink haired girl staring over at the place where they were nestled on the couch, TenTen smiled at her and was given a small smile in return…but then TenTen noticed the minute tensing in Sasuke's arm that was curled around Sakura's waist, and realised he had tightened his grip. TenTen's eyes narrowed as Sakura dropped her gaze.

"Naruto told me Sakura tried to escape." Hinata had followed TenTen's small exchange with Sakura, "That Sasuke broke her as punishment. He said he used his sharringan on her, whatever that is, and since Sakura hasn't dared move from his side."

TenTen looked back at Hinata, "That's sick! How could he do that? The poor girl is terrified to move from his side, yet when it looks like she might have found the courage to do so, he stops her.!

"I saw TenTen. But I know if I approach Sasuke, Naruto will get angry," Hinata shivered slightly, "And if we approach Sakura, Sasuke will be angry. I don't want to be the cause of him hurting her…"

TenTen looked thoughtful, Hinata sighed before going back to the topic they had been discussing earlier,

"I wonder where Shikamaru and Ino have gone?"

"Neji said something about Shikamaru finding it to troublesome to come today…"TenTen replied absentmindedly before an idea formed.

"Hinata will you excuse me? I have an idea to help Sakura."

Hinata looked surprised then smiled,

"Please by all means," she replied picking up a book from a table nearby.

TenTen got up and walked over towards Sasuke, Neji and Sakura. Neji's eyes were upon her as soon as she got up and Sakura was looking at her curiously. Sasuke was the only one who didn't seem to notice her, instead he shifted his hold on Sakura so that she was practically pressed against him, effectively transferring her attention to him. TenTen counted to twelve to squash her annoyance. She definitely disliked the Uchiha.

Neji's arm went around her waist as she approached his side, moving so that she could reach his ear she whispered,

"Don't be mad if I piss him off."

Neji said nothing, instead he smirked amusedly at her before turning his attention back to Sasuke. TenTen tuned out their conversation looking at Sakura who was timidly looking back. TenTen grinned suddenly before thrusting her hand out to the startled girl,

"We haven't been introduced properly! I'm TenTen." the conversation between the two males stopped, Sasuke's eyes narrowed and Neji let out a snort of laughter, TenTen ignored them both her entire attention focused on Sakura.

Slowly, as if unsure of what to make of the situation, Sakura extended her own arm and clasped TenTen's returning the handshake,

"I'm Sakura." her voice was soft and TenTen noticed a slight tremor. Sakura hastily pulled her hand away, shifting her attention to Sasuke who planted a possessive kiss to the top of her hair, his eyes never leaving TenTen. TenTen glanced at Neji who quirked his eyebrow in a way that showed he wasn't going to stop her.

TenTen would never admit it but she enjoyed Neji's company. He never forced her into anything and he seemed to enjoy clashing words with her when she lost her temper. He even let her train with him! Neji had never once treated her as anything less than an equal. Yes she'd fought him when he had first taken her, but since then they had developed a slight…trust? She didn't run from him and he didn't hurt her.

From the looks of things she couldn't say the same for Sasuke and Sakura. Sasuke seemed to have abandonment issues.

"So where are you from Sakura?" TenTen wasn't going to back down, especially when it was a prissy vampire like Sasuke.

"Konoha…" Sakura seemed to struggle for a bit, as if unused to talking to people, "Where are you from?"

Grinning at the girls stab at conversation TenTen forged ahead, "I'm from Konoha too! The east side."

"Oh. I'm from the centre, near the tower?" Sakura smiled slightly,

"I love that area! So many shops. The hospitals there as well right? I tend to have to go there allot as I always seem to strain something during training."

"Training?" Sakura's eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "I work at the hospital I'm surprised I haven't seen you…"

"You're a doctor?" TenTen was surprised, who would have thought? "And yes I'm a martial arts instructor so I'm always training."

"What kind of-"

"Sakura." It was a warning even TenTen could see that. The bastard Uchiha was actually warning her about a conversation? Sakura froze before mumbling what sounded like a "sorry" and turning back towards Sasuke who held her to him,

"You should teach your mate some manners Neji!" he hissed glaring at TenTen. Neji pulled her behind him,

"Unlike you Uchiha, I like mine with a bit of fire. Perhaps you should think on that."

But as he turned his attention to TenTen she noticed the warning in his gaze. He didn't want her to push Sasuke anymore. She nodded slightly before turning her attention to where Sasuke was currently whispering in Sakura's ear.

"Come sit with Hinata and I if you get fed up with their man talk." she gestured to where Hinata had looked up at the sound of her name and was now waving timidly, before turning to Neji pecking him on the cheek and moving back to Hinata.

"Well…that didn't go as planned…" she said as she sat down, "Damn Uchiha had to interrupt! I thought I was making progress!"

Hinata, who was till starring over at the three suddenly smiled,

"I think you did better than you think."

TenTen looked to see a glaring Sasuke, an amused Neji and Sakura walking towards them. She stopped when she reached them, before swallowing,

"May I join you?"

Both Hinata and TenTen smiled at her in welcome.

"You don't even have to ask."

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Ino couldn't believe it! That lazy-ass, arrogant vampire that had claimedher was singing. Singing in the shower to be precise! She gaped at the door… What the hell!?!? Not that he didn't sound good, but where was the logic of her world?

Out the window with the fact that I'm now a vampire.

He had just allowed her to feed and had taken her willingly when she had been sated and was now showering. The singing though? A bit to much in her opinion. Shaking her head amusedly she stretched as she stood, clutching the bed sheets to her form before slipping into the bathroom her mate was currently occupying.

"Shika?"

He stopped instantly turning his head to face her,

"Were you standing there the whole time?" he looked slightly embarrassed,

"You are aware that the bathroom isn't soundproof?" she giggled as his usual bored look was replaced with a look of abject horror. Cursing he turned to fully see her,

"You came in here with the sole purpose of embarrassing me didn't you?" his face showing amusement at the thought.

"No I came to ask you to hurry up! The embarrassment part was a bonus." Ino grinned, before giving a startled yelp as Shikamaru appeared behind her, picking her up.

"Why don't we share?" he kissed her cheek as he stepped back into the shower, setting her down.

Sealing her mouth to his she moaned as his hands gripped her hips to his.

"Why not?" she agreed.

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Hinata was enjoying herself. Naruto had taken her to a tower roof and they were now sitting upon it bathing in the moonlight. It felt so good. She was currently lying down leaning against Naruto who had a arm around her while the other was propped under his head. The wind played with her hair and Hinata snuggled closer to Naruto. She couldn't help it, she was content. Briefly she wondered what had happened to her trying to fight him, but Hinata had never felt that Naruto was her enemy. She would have loved to have known him before this, but… maybe this was better? She couldn't run away from him and he was taking his time to show her the different sides of him. They had eternity after all.

His hand was playing with the end of her hair while she gazed over at the sickle moon that decorated the night. A soft kiss to her head brought her attention back to him.

"It's pretty isn't it Naruto?"

"Yeah it is." Hinata looked up to him and realised he was staring at her, not the moon. She ducked her head embarrassed.

Naruto laughed, before sitting up and pulling Hinata onto his lap. Arms locked round her waist he proceeded to kiss her cheek, her hair, and anywhere he could reach in open affection. He avoided her lips.

Hinata giggled softly, turning her head to see him, Naruto nuzzled her neck refusing, still, to kiss her fully.

"Naruto?" Hinata was a naturally shy person and asking outright made her feel self conscious, but she really wanted to kiss him! He always did this, worked her up until she was craving his touch, forcing her to take the initiative. She supposed it was a way to build her self confidence, but still!

Unable to take it anymore, when he nipped her neck lightly, she pulled his head to her and kissed him fully. It started chaste until Naruto growled and pulled her against him hungrily and dominated her. Pulling back slightly she mewled when he dove to her neck sucking and biting softly, dragging his fangs along her throat.

"When you're ready dobe?" a deep voice said from behind them, "Or I'll go back to Sakura and leave you two alone."

"Right now Teme, that's a good idea!" Naruto growled fully intent on kissing Hinata again when he realised she was staring wide eyed at Sasuke. Sighing, he looked over at his best friend/ rival,

"You have awful timing!"

Sasuke smirked, nodding at Hinata and crouching down to eye level with Naruto;

"Just here to say tomorrow, the lounge area."

"Why there?" Naruto looked confused as did Hinata, who was looking backwards and forwards between the two.

"More secluded and less space. They try anything we can catch them. They try to keep anything from us, or plan anything, we'll know."Naruto grinned as understanding dawned on him,

"You're pretty clever sometimes Teme! Here I was thinking you were just an idiot!"

Sasuke stood up,

"I'm not you dobe." before walking casually to the edge of the roof and jumping off into the night.

Hinata looked at Naruto, who looked like he was trying to think of something to say back, while glaring in the direction Sasuke had gone.

"Naruto? What's going on?"

Naruto turned to her before grinning,

"It's a surprise Hinata! I'm not going to spoil it!" Hinata was about to say something else when Naruto captured her lips again.

"Now…" his face held a mischievous look as he stood picking Hinata up. "Lets go and enjoy our night together!"

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Sorry Sasuke always seems to interfere with Naruto! But I showed you a little more of the others! The next chapter I'm going to write more of as a lot is going to happen. Bare with me and please don't ask me to update! It's getting slightly annoying. I'm not going to stop writing this story but I do have a life as well. Thank you for understanding.