It feels like forever since I've updated.

So I've decided to update, and this is the longest chapter I've written for this story! Yay!

It's kinda all over the place, but I actually kind of like it...

Oh, and WARNING: SLIGHTLY CHEESEY/CORNY GOODNESS (because I'm a teenage girl and have my needs to write stuff like this!)

IDK, what do you think?

Please Read and Review! ^_^

Vampire Blossoms Fanfiction

Reality

"Sasuke!" Hinata giggled. "It tickles."

The vampire removed his fangs from her neck.

"It's not supposed to tickle; it's supposed to hurt," Sasuke stated.

"Well, it feels like this," she grinned and started tickling her vampire.

Hinata giggled as she thought of silly scenes for her Vampire Blossoms fanfic. Even though she had torn up the actual copy, it was still fun to imagine what would happen in the story next. She smiled and snuck a glance at Sasuke. He appeared to be indifferent and emotionless. She decided that she should focus and not spend her time thinking of such trivial ideas.

They walked along the park trail silently as the trees swayed in the wind, causing sakura blossoms to release their petals into the air. The petals fluttered down and paved the trail a light pink. Hinata tried to suppress her urge to barf. She liked the pretty scenery, but they were sakura blossoms, after all. The flowers reminded her of Sakura, the deranged author who recently tried to kill her.

"Let's get out of here; I hate sakuras," Sasuke said coldly while picking a petal out of his midnight hair. "They're annoying."

Hinata giggled at the double meaning and followed him to a different section of the park. Children were playing on the playground, but they immediately fled when they saw the scowling Uchiha. She once again started giggling and ran to the deserted swingset.

"You seem happy for a girl who almost got killed," Sasuke stated.

"I'm alive," she smiled as she plopped down on a swing and started pumping her legs. "I don't know how, but I am."

"You're so pathetic. Why would you even think you're dead?" he sneered, glaring at her.

Her smile wavered as she explained, "Sakura had a dagger and-"

"And what?" he interrupted, his ebony eyes intensifying. "That automatically makes you dead? You could have fought back."

"I had already given up," Hinata said softly as she closed her eyes and soared higher. "I wanted to die."

"You failed at that too," Sasuke stated. "You can't even die."

She bit her lip and stopped swinging. Looking up, she stared into his dark, piercing eyes. Surprisingly, they weren't filled with hate. Instead, they were somehow softened, even though his words still hurt.

"You failed," he continued, "because I couldn't let you die."

With her breath held, Hinata couldn't help but hope that he actually cared for her.

"You saved me?" she asked quietly. "You really wanted to save me?"

"No," he stated, his eyes once again frozen, "I got revenge on Sakura for stalking me. Rescuing you was merely part of that task."

Once again, Hinata had been too gullible, too trusting. Her heart hardened as she accepted Sasuke's harsh reality.

"Oh," she said flatly, "You only did it for revenge."

"Yes, that's all I care about; I am an avenger," he said coldly.

After slowly withdrawing from the swing, she once more searched Sasuke's eyes. He looked unmoved by the tears forming in her eyes, and that's all she needed to know.

"I'm glad you got what you wanted," she whispered, "I have to go now. Thanks for saving me, and sorry for the trouble. I'll make sure I never bother you again."

She started to make a run for it, but Sasuke took a hold of her wrist and sneered, "Never say sorry again. Do you hear me?"

Hinata didn't reply; she just wanted to leave before he could tear her apart again. She tried to struggle out of his grasp, but he tightened his grip.

"I'm the one that's sorry," he confessed then let her wrist go.

"For what? I'm the one that's pathetic," she said quietly, doubting his every word.

"Exactly," he stated. "That's why I must protect you, but I didn't. Instead, I hurt you. Every time I see you, you always get hurt. I'm sorry."

Sasuke this time stared at Hinata, and his eyes pleaded for her to forgive him. She almost melted into his gaze; she almost let his promising words wrap around her.

However, she kept a grip on herself and remembered the pain he had caused her. How could she have ever trusted him? She closed her eyes, held her head in her hands, and didn't believe anything that he said.

"I hate you," she whispered.

Sasuke remained quiet until he smirked, "It's because I stole your first kiss, isn't it?"

Hinata gasped and looked up at him, eyes wide in shock.

She mumbled, "No, it was before that. You confused me and-"

"Of course, I know it wasn't the kind of first kiss that you wanted," he continued, "You probably wanted a vampire to be the one to kiss you. Or at least it seemed like it from your Vampire Blossoms fanfic."

Hinata's face turned a deep shade of red as she felt the urge to run away from Sasuke. He had stepped closer to her, violating her personal space.

"It was a good read," he stated as he once again advanced closer, "but I was slightly OOC."

She backed up and accidentally fell onto the swing she had been on earlier. He bent over as she started to shake uncontrollably.

"What are you doing?" she squeaked.

"Relax, I'm just going to make sure that you get the first kiss that you want," he whispered in her ear.

He leaned in closer and kept his promise, kissing her gently. After a while, he pulled away, smirking. She stayed on the swing and blushed.

"You're not as cold as I thought, Uchiha!" Kiba howled as he casually walked up to them, Akamaru riding in his sweatshirt. "That was so hot that I saw steam!"

Sasuke glared at the laughing Kiba.

"Kiba!" Hinata squeaked as she jumped off of the swing. "And Akamaru! You're okay!"

She gave her best friend a hug and then petted cute, little Akamaru.

"Yeah, Sakura locked us up in a closet, but we escaped," Kiba grinned. "Sorry we didn't get to you in time. I guess your little vampire stalker saved you before we could, and it looks like he did a little bit more than save you-"

"Shut up before you get hurt," Sasuke said coldly.

"What are you going to do, bite me?" Kiba asked sarcastically.

"No," Sasuke stated as he slammed a fist into Kiba's cheek, "I'm going to do this."

"You call that a punch?" Kiba growled he pushed Sasuke backwards.

"Sasuke! Kiba!" Hinata cried. "Please stop!"

Sasuke then wrapped his arm around Hinata's waist and smirked, "Sorry, Hinata. I shouldn't be playing with mutts; they might have rabies."

"Hinata, do you actually like this guy?" Kiba asked as he glared at the Uchiha. "Last time I checked, you didn't want to see him at the ice cream shop."

Before she could answer, Neji came running up to the trio. When he finally arrived, he hunched over and gasped for breath.

"Hinata, I've been looking everywhere for you," he panted.

"Is something wrong, Neji?" she asked, confused.

"Hanabi," Neji stated between breaths, "is at the hospital."

"Is she okay? What happened?" she questioned, worry apparent in her face.

"Car wreck," he replied, an equally large frown on his face.

"Hinata, you came," Hanabi smiled weakly from her hospital bed.

Hinata bent down to give her sister a hug, but decided against it. The younger Hyuga looked so fragile that Hinata thought she would break from a single hug. Instead, she pushed back the hair out of Hanabi's eyes.

"Of course I came," the older sister replied. "How are you feeling?"

"It hurts," Hanabi frowned. "A lot."

Hanabi had fractured three of her ribs, got a broken leg, and had a concussion. Their father Hiashi, who was the driver, only got a broken arm.

"I'm sorry, Hanabi. I'm so sorry," Hinata whispered, tears flowing down.

"It's okay," the younger sister said. "At least I get to pick the color of my cast."

"You're so happy, always seeing the bright side of things," Hinata smiled through her tears.

"You can too," Hanabi replied.

"How can I? You're in pain," Hinata said softly.

"This pain will go away," Hanabi explaned, "but the pain in your heart won't go unless you learn to love."

"Oh, Hanabi," the older sister grinned, "have you been watching Dr. Phil again?"

"I like to look at his shiny head," Hanabi giggled.

"That's so mean," Hinata shook her head while also giggling.

"See? You're laughing; you can be happy," Hanabi beamed then yawned. "I think I want to take a nap now."

"Yes, you should get some rest," Hinata agreed and kissed her sister's forehead.

"Before you go, just give this to Sasuke," Hanabi pointed to the small table next to her.

On it sat a bracelet. Hinata turned around to protest, but Hanabi was already fast asleep. Hanabi's loud snores were so loud that it was a wonder why she didn't wake herself up.