A/N: Alright, alright.. So you guys really wanna know what the whole "happy unbirthday" thing is all about? I'll tell you. Ever seen the movie Alice In Wonderland? Well, at the Mad Hatter and March Rabbit's tea party, they sang the Happy Unbirthday song. Everyday except your birthday is a holiday! I'm just so in love with that movie and scene, I had to make it mine. (sort of. just let me live in the moment, please.) Yep. That'z the news. Now on to the story!

Chapter 9-- A Confession You Probably Predicted

Breakfast didn't have any flavor. He was too- dare I say it- nervous. It would be smart to tell the old lady of his...abilities. She might even know a thing or two and be able to help. But then another thing came to mind. What about Kakashi? Surely, he'd have to talk things over with him first. Maybe he was supposed to keep it a secret or something.

He pushed away the burnt toast and left to find the pervert.

XxXxXx

About halfway to the jounin's house, his arm felt like it was being torched again. He rushed over behind an old store to wait for the tattoo.

'Vampires normally prefer solitude. Though in times of need, they stick together. Watch for the hunters..'

Hunters? Vampire hunters? Is Tsunade a hunter!? Now was not the time to panic. He seriously had to find Kakashi.

He paced quickly all the way to the small simple home of the Hatake. When the man opened the door and let him inside, he couldn't help but twitch from the clutter that seemed to be devouring the room. Yeah, no women in here.

"My, my. What a pleasant suprise! Dear Sasuke has decided to pay his old lonely teacher a visit. I feel honored." Kakashi said in a sarcastic tone.

"Hn. I want to tell Tsunade about me being a vampire."

"Geez, getting straight to the point, are we?"

"I have no interest in small talk. Let's just cut the crap and talk."

"Tsk, tsk. Alright.. Now, you say you want to tell Tsunade-sama about us?"

They sat down across from each other at a tiny and musky dining room table.

"Not you. Just me. I just think it'll make things easier."

"What do you mean? You want the whole village to know!? They'd go crazy and try to drive a stake in your heart!"

"Does that really work?"

"Of course! Vampire or just human, anything stabbed into your heart should kill you."

"Hn."

"There's more to your questioning. I feel it. Talk."

"Is she a hunter?"

"I'm guessing a little tattoo told you?"

"Not that she's a hunter. Just to stick with other vampires and beware of the hunters."

"Well, she isn't a hunter. But I have already explained to her about my condition. I got her to promise not to leak it out beyond her ears. The Third knew about your family. She probably does, too...Now that I think about it, I'm almost positive that she does."

"I want the village to know."

"Now why on Earth would you want that?"

"I don't want to feel confined to my property to get what I need. If I want my fangs out, I wanna leave them out. If I really get thirsty, I want to just grab Sakura's neck and-"

"Tell me about that. I actually forgot."

"What?"

"When she was in your room last night. Tell me."

The Uchiha started to blush and took a second to talk again.

"She was there, I kinda got ahead of my self and... I..uh.."

"You didn't fuck her, did you?"

"No!! I just...I was on her, but her clothes were on.."

"I see. Continue."

"She...She cried. It really hurt..so I stopped. I don't know why, but on instinct, I licked her tears.."

"Ahh. Don't worry about that. It's completely normal."

"So then I convinced her to let me drink her blood."

"How'd you manage that? And no pants!?"

"Oh, she reminded me and I got some sweats. So, I pulled her into a hug and bit her. She was so relaxed. She really likes it. Then I just stopped when she was trying to stop me. I got carried away.. I put her in bed and got in, too. Then I kinda let horomones take over a little and made out with her. But she really didn't want to have sex, so I managed to calm down. After that we just went to sleep. And this morning, I bit her again and she left. I'm seeing her later."

"Very interesting. Now, Sasuke. You really need to understand that by going out into the open about this, your risking a lot. You never struck me as the sociable type who'd commit suicide if the world would ignore you, but it would surely bother you. I'm not saying that would happen, but there will definitely be a gigantic number of people who will avoid you at all costs or worse, try to kill you."

"Then I'll just kill them first."

"That's just it. By doing that, you're proving to them that you're violent! Get it? That's why I never wanted anyone to know about me. And if you say something, it'll be even harder for me to keep my cover. But if you really want to do this, I advise you think it over some more."

"Thank you, sensei. I will."

XxXxXx

A stressed man paced back and forth in the bleak hospital corridor. He was in his mid 20s and already had bags under his eyes from a recent sleep deprivation. His hair stuck out in all directions and his shoes squeaked continuously. Suddenly, a nearby door swung open to a familiar pink-haired medic. "Sir, you can come in now. He's gorgeous."

The man smiled with great relief and rushed past her. Sakura turned around and silently watched him kiss his wife in bed and stroke the new born's fuzzy head. Such a sight made her heart sink. How she wanted that to be her in the bed with her baby.. But things such as that take much time and sacrifices. Not to mention the risks, too. But she'd be willing to put it all on the line, for a wonderful life to add to her own.

By the time her replacement medic came in, she caught herself staring too much and ripped herself from the room to go home. Her heels clapped against the cement stairs in the back of the hospital stairwell. As she reached the bottom to walk out the back double doors, her boss stood firmly in front of her...with Sasuke.

"Uhm, hi?" She said cautiously.

"Sakura, Sasuke here, as you already know, is full of secrets. And, he has chosen to reveal one that currently involves you. Would you mind joining us in my office?" What was she talking about? The vampire thing? No idea whatsoever. The way she asked sounded like more of a threat than an offer or request. So obviously, she followed.

XxXxXx

"Alright, let's see those pearly whites. Sakura, you take a seat."

Sakura did as she was told and quietly sat down in front of Tsunade's large and intimidating desk. Sasuke leaned over and bared his fangs for her to see. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Sakura uncomfortably staring at his mouth. 'Could she still be freaked out by them?'

"Good. Nice and sharp. Not a scratch on them. I know about Kakashi, too. His weren't bad either. Actually, his were always seemingly too sharp. Now, any questions, Sakura?"

"About what? I think by now I understand the situation." She snarled.

"I mean specific topics. Like habits, medical issues, anything. And cut the attitude." At the last part, she narrowed her eyes dangerously at her pupil.

"Sorry, Tsunade-sama.. I'm just a little shocked, still. I'll get over it in time."

Sasuke stared at her intently. When she spotted him looking at her, he didn't avert his gaze, but she did.

"Are you scared?" He asked her.

"I'm not sure.. Look, I'm just tired and don't really want to talk about this."

Tsunade chuckled.

"But that's why we're here: to talk."

"Not just that," Sasuke added. "I want to come out about it."

"What!? Are you crazy?!!" Sakura rose from her chair yelling at the unmoved Uchiha.

"No, just annoyed. Like I was telling Kakashi, I don't like being confined to my property. If I wanna bite, I will." He finished curtly.

"Sakura, he has a point. He understands the risks he's taking. And if anything overly violent takes place, I'll personally take care of it."

The medic stood there fuming. Her facial expression suddenly changed from pissed beyond belief to depressed and scared. Sasuke gentley took hold of her arm and pulled her into his chest. "It'll be fine, okay?" He whispered into her ear.

"I don't believe you. Liar, liar, pants on fire." Her breath warmed his chest.

"Hn. If you really don't want me to, I won't." She looked up him then.

"What do you mean?" Tsunade was busy grabbing a bottle of sake. Sasuke grabbed the girl's attention again.

"The whole point is so I don't have to hide, right? Well, that means being able to bite in public." She paled a little.

"You mean me?" She pointed at herself.

"No, I meant Shino. Of course you!" She blushed and huddled for cover into his chest again.

"If...If you really would prefer it that way, I guess."

"Seriously?"

"Yes. Seriously." He kissed the top of her head gingerly and rubbed her back.

She looked up at him again and sighed happily.

"Oh, uh, I think it's time again." He whispered in an embarressed voice.

"Just.. Ugh, okay. I'll close my eyes." She shut her eyes extremely tight and Tsunade kept watch, though the two had forgotten her presence.

He used his face to push back her hair and fastened his lips around the bare skin. His fangs drew blood and sucked it in excitedly. He kept in mind to stop when he needed to, though. Sakura fainting wasn't what he honestly wanted.

When he was done, he licked his lips and kissed Sakura as if to say "Thank you." Without another word, he laced their fingers together and left the office.

The aging blonde gazed out her office window, looking beyond the paint-like mixtures of the sky. "Protect those too stubborn to know when they need protection.."

XxXxXx

"Gahhh... I hungry. Can we go somewhere to eat?" Sakura whined, dragging behind Sasuke.

He pulled her up beside him with a quick snap of his arm. "Fine. Pick somewhere."

"Oh! Let's go to Ichiraku's! Naruto is sure to be there. I know he'd like to hear what happened with Tsunade-sama."

"Hn." Sasuke lingo for: "Whatever. Just don't make me stay there forever."

"Come on! I'm starved!" She tugged on his arm and ran ahead of him smiling like she had won the lottery.

'She's like a little kid. So easily satisfied. She always tries to make the most of everything. Little freak. Pfft, like I'm one to speak. But in the end, she's my little freak.'

"Sasuke-kun! Hurry, I see him!" He snapped out of his thoughts and finally reached her side. She pulled him by the hand into the stand (yeah, it rhymes. woohoo.) and sat next to a grinning Naruto.

"Watsup guys" His words were slurred as the noodles were sucked into his big mouth and into the endless pit he claims to be his stomach.

"We just came back from Tsunade-sama's office. Guess what she told us!!" She whispered excitedly. She wasn't really in the mood to draw attention to herself.

"She's a man!??!"

"No! She said Sasuke can come out of the closet and let the village know he's a you-know-what!"

Naruto looked over at Sasuke. He was hunched over the counter with his hands folded in front of his mouth, just like he did when he was twelve.

"Teme, are you really gonna do it?"

The Uchiha didn't even look over. "It was my idea in the first place."

"Sasuke-kun, what's with the major mood swing?" In reply, he took a napkin and drew an arm. On the arm he wrote, 'Male or female, vampires PMS without menstral bleeding.'

I think that says more than enough.

A/N: Lol, I had such an urge to make Sasuke suffer from PMS. In the show he had such horrible and sensitive mood swings, I thought, "Hey, what's his problem!? Damn, is he PMSing or something?" So yeah, I think it brings on a good ending to the chapter. Oh, sorry about not bringing Kabuto out yet. I might not update until sometime next next week... So I saved the cliffie for then. It'd be cruel to give it to you now. For all you people in school, hope you are counting down the days till summer! Here in South Florida, there's only 13 days left. Pretty cool shit, man.

Happy unbirthday

--frumpyrox