"Here you are sister, enjoy." Moka handed her a plastic bag filled with a dark red liquid.

Kokoa accepted it with an annoyed frown. "Why do I have to drink from a transfusion pack?"

"You were the one who wanted blood." Moka reminded her pointedly. "This is what we drank growing up is it not good enough for you?" She looked at her little sister questioningly. "Have you taken blood from a person yet?"

"No," Kokoa admitted, a little embarrassed.

Moka lifted a single eyebrow. "Then what is the problem? Providing this blood without anyone noticing is no small feat."

"Well, it's just that Hinata smells soooo good and…"

"Absolutely not!" Moka said sharply. "She does not know our true nature. Like everyone else in this village she believes us to be human. We are supposed to have what they call a blood line limit which will excuse a great deal such as our auras and my red eyes. But were we to become known as blood drinkers all sorts of problems would arise."

Kokoa planted her fists on her hips and looked angry. "That's another thing! Why do we have to hide what we really are? We're vampires! We are the elite of all monsters! We should be proud of that fact. Instead we hide it like it's some sort of dirty little secret."

"I feel no shame in what I am," Moka said coolly. "Nevertheless the fact remains that openly proclaiming the fact would cause nothing but trouble."

"I've never had trouble telling people what I am!"

Moka smiled knowingly. "You have yet to fully develop your vampiric abilities or aura. Once you have you may find things more difficult."

"If this place is so bad for vampires than why stay?" Kokoa demanded.

"You already know my reasons for being here."

"For him," the contempt in her voice caused Moka to frown dangerously at her. "If he loves you so much how come he isn't even here?"

"He is on a mission," Moka said calmly. "It is a simple fact that sometimes work causes separation. But when he returns I will welcome him back and I will be happy."

"Couldn't you be happy living with your family again neesan?"

"No," Moka looked sympathetically at her sister but continued. "I never felt even a scrap of love living there. The only person who has ever given me love is Naruto. I will not live apart from him."

"Why? How can he be so important to you? I don't understand!"

"I know," Moka said sadly. "But perhaps one day you'll meet someone truly special and you will."

"Never! I will never ever let some man, especially some human, ever make me weak."

"You think my love makes me weak?" Moka shook her head. "Just the opposite, the love we share is the source of my greatest strength. Just so long as I have him with me I truly believe I can do anything."

Kokoa stared at her beautiful and strong sister unable to comprehend it. Couldn't she see what a weakness it was to let someone else have this kind of control over you? She'd tried to point it out but her neesan remained willfully blind. Well when words fail…

"I want to have a spar!"

Moka sighed; her sister had really not changed at all. "Very well let's go to the dojo.

Twenty Minutes Later

"We are done here," Moka turned around to go.

"Wa… wait I ca… can still fi… fight." A bruised and battered Kokoa struggled to get back to her feet. In her hands she gripped a broadsword that was taller than she was. Despite swaying back and forth she glared at her sister. "I will beat you."

Moka sighed, she knew all too well that words would be wasted so she did not try to tell Kokoa to simply yield and spare herself unneeded pain. "I am sure you will sister, but not today." Moving like a blur she smashed her fist into her sister's face holding nothing back. Kokoa went flying on the dojo's far wall. She hit and fell to the floor. This time she did not stir.

Without a word Moka left the dojo.

XXXXXXXXXX

When Hinata returned home from her rounds at the hospital she found Moka in a normal mood and Kokoa a bit grumpy. When she tried to find out the reason both girls declined to say anything. Kokoa did seem to perk up a bit when she sat down close to her.

"You have a wonderful scent," Kokoa suddenly said to her.

"I do?" Hinata said in surprise. "I have been busy in surgery most of the day, I haven't even showered. I must smell of blood and sweat."

"Exactly," Kokoa smiled revealing her unusual teeth.

"Huh?"

"Please ignore my sister," Moka said while sending Kokoa a warning look.

"Heh, yes, I was just being funny," Kokoa said.

"All right," Hinata didn't understand what was going on but decided to just go ahead. "In any case would the two of you like to go to a little party tonight?"

"A party?" Moka asked curiously. "What sort of party?"

"Well one of my friends is heading back to the front tomorrow. It's sort of a tradition that we girls get together and see her off with a night out at a club."

"Ooh! I've never been out clubbing!" Kokoa said excitedly.

"You are only thirteen, you won't be going." Moka said firmly.

"Actually," Hinata said. "The laws of a ninja village are a bit different from most other places. Here a person is considered an adult once they receive their hitai-ite and become ninja, that usually happens at age twelve."

"I'm sure that if you and I vouch for her no one will question it." Hinata assured.

"Oh come on neesan!" Kokoa implored.

"Hinata," Moka said frowning. "Why are you trying to corrupt my younger sister?"

"I'm not," Hinata said. "I just think that both of you could do with a night out. Neither of you ever seem to step outside the mansion. And Moka, I've noticed you've been a little depressed since Naruto left. I thought this would cheer you up. What do you say?"

Kokoa turned to her with huge puppy eyes on the verge of tears. "Pleaaaaaase?"

Seeing Kokoa like that was far more frightening than her holding a broadsword. "Very well."

XXXXXXXXXX

They were in a club called the, 'Red Lantern.' There was loud music blaring through overhead speakers and various colored lights were flashing on and off. The club was full and the dance floor was packed. Kokoa was in the middle of the throng dancing about with a savage joy. Despite her obvious youth (or because of it) she had already been approached by several men. She had sent them all away with either a few harsh words or a kick or two. Despite being hit on Kokoa was clearly enjoying herself.

The same could not be said for Moka. She was sitting at a small round table with the four other girls. She sipped her bloody mary and eyed the other girls. There was Hinata of course; she seemed to be very relaxed sitting back sipping on her white wine. There was Tenten; Moka had only met her the one time at Hinata's wedding. She was dating Hinata's cousin and talking mostly with Hinata and grinning at the other two. One of the other girls was the one about to return to the war. She had long pink hair and was pretty drunk by this point, having started drinking the second they arrived. She was in a sorrowful state, but not for the reason one would expect. She had hardly mentioned the fact she was returning to the front in Wind country. Instead all she wanted to talk about was the fact that Sasuke did not want her.

Moka looked at the pink haired girl and shook her head in disgust. Naruto had once told her he would never care for her again. Those words had hurt her like nothing else, but she had refused to give up on him. In her opinion Sakura needed to fight or walk away and begin again. To waste time drinking and feeling sorry for yourself was pointless. That meant the last girl was…

"Come on forehead you have to get over it," Ino said. "Sasuke chose me over you; it's time to move on. You know I hear Rock Lee really likes you."

"That bushy browed freak?" Sakura shuddered. "I don't care if he is a Jonin and one of the top taijutsu specialists. How could I ever love anyone else but Sasuke?"

"Come on, come on forehead, don't be that way." Ino patted her shoulder. "You came in second, that's all there is to it."

"Shut up Ino pig!" Sakura snapped.

"Hey! I'm trying to be nice forehead girl!" Ino shouted right back.

"Ino pig!"

"Forehead girl!"

"Ino pig!"

"Forehead girl!"

"Enough!" An annoyed Moka stood and promptly hit them both on top of their heads.

"Ow!"

"Ow!"

Moka stood glaring down at both girls. "The two of you are behaving like children. If you are adults then behave like it!"

"Who the hell are you to say that?!" Sakura said angrily. "What would you know about having the boy you love reject you?"

"Quite a lot actually," Moka told her coldly. "But unlike you I also had my feelings acknowledged by the one I loved. From what I've heard from your tedious argument Sasuke has never acknowledged your feelings."

"That's not so!" Sakura said furious.

"Really? Then perhaps I have misunderstood. So Sasuke has kissed you? Held your hand? Taken you out on dates?"

"Uhh, not exactly," Sakura admitted. She took another drink and emptied her glass. "But that was only because he had trouble admitting his feelings to me."

"I see, and how long have you pursued him?"

Sakura looked down at her empty glass. "Eight years."

"I see, I had no idea he was so shy."

"Hey you don't understand anything!" Ino said. "Sasuke is special! He's the most amazing man and incredible ninja. He's the last member of his clan and an incredibly deep and thoughtful person."

Yes, he seemed quite thoughtful when he was trying to seduce me. "And does he treat you with warmth and kindness?"

"What?" Ino stared at her.

"Does he treat you with warmth and kindness?" Moka repeated. "When you are with him does he treat you like you are his greatest treasure?"

"Well, ah," Ino struggled to explain.

"Normally he would go, 'hn' and try to ignore both of them." Tenten put in with a chuckle.

"Hey! Whose side are you on?" Ino demanded.

"You know it's true," Tenten grinned at her. "Neji used to be like that too until I finally got through to him."

"So he ignores you and treats you coldly?" Moka chuckled. "What a prize he is."

"Shut up!" Ino screeched. "Who the hell are you to talk? Look who you're married to!"

"I am married to a man who loves me, is kind to me, and treasures me." Moka replied.

"He's a monster! He is nothing but a monster!" Ino was furious.

Moka smiled. "Maybe he is, and so what? Monsters can love too."

XXXXXXXXXX

"I'm sorry about tonight," Hinata said apologetically. "I honestly thought it would be fun." They were back at the mansion having left not long after the argument.

"That is quite all right Hinata," Moka assured her. "Though I doubt I would have agreed in the first place had I known Ino would be there."

Hinata sighed. "Ino is usually not that bad, but, well Sasuke is sort of a special subject."

"Obviously, though I still have no idea why."

"Well, he has always been the tragic figure. And he was always seen as a genius and the best of the best as well. The fact he was so aloof only made him even more desirable to most girls."

"But not you though," Moka said.

Hinata grinned. "No, never me, but then I was always considered a little weird."

"So far as I can tell you were the only sensible one. I imagine that you did seem strange. Sanity would seem strange to the insane."

Hinata laughed a bit and wished Moka a good night. Kokoa had already gone to bed and she had a full shift at the hospital tomorrow. As had become her habit since Naruto had left Moka decided to stay up and read a bit.

So she was the only one awake when there was knock on the front door.

XXXXXXXXXX

Before leaving Naruto had put enough chakra into his clones to keep them active for a month. So even though he was away the estates were still fully guarded. So as she opened the door she knew the person had to have been passed through by the guards.

She opened the door and there was the smiling face of her beloved.

"Well hello Moka," Naruto said.

"Naruto-kun!" She gave a shout of pure joy and leapt into his arms. She pressed her face to his neck and took a deep breath.

Naruto felt her suddenly stiffen and pull away. "Something wrong Moka-chan?"

She gave him a look that seemed to be pure evil. "Wrong?" she purred. "What could be wrong my darling?" She suddenly yanked him inside and shut the door. She pushed him roughly against the wall and pressed herself against him. "I've missed you so, and I can't wait a second longer."

"Moka-chan," he leaned forward eager to kiss her only to have her pull back. "What's wrong?"

She wagged a finger in front of him. "Now you bad boy, you know the rules, no kissing. Now take off your clothes."

"Uh, don't you want to go upstairs first?"

Her evil grin widened. "No, we've done it here before." She deftly fell to her knees before him and began to run her finger tips along the inside of his thighs. "Now take your clothes off and I'll do it the way you like."

With an eager and hungry look on his face he quickly began to strip. "You have no idea how much I want you right now!" He soon stood completely naked before her, his eagerness on display.

Still on her knees she smiled up at him. "Shall I take care of you now?" She teased.

"Yes! Go ahead and do it!"

"As you like… Uchiha Sasuke." She reared back and punched him with all her strength, at his weakest point.

The scream that followed was enough to wake the dead.

In seconds both Hinata and Kokoa were there, along with ten of the clone guards. What they saw was a livid Moka standing over a naked and weeping Sasuke curled up and clutching his damaged body part.

"What happened here?" Hinata asked.

"Hey you bastard!" Kokoa demanded. "Just what the hell were you trying to do?"

"He came here disguised as Naruto," Moka said with a murderous voice. "He wanted to try and seduce me."

Sasuke might have said something in his defense but was too busy weeping.

Moka looked to one of the guards. "Take him to Konoha hospital and as much as you want to don't kill or hurt him."

"Wait!" Hinata called as two guards lifted him roughly. "Aren't you going to let him get dressed first?"

"No!" Moka said angrily. "I told him that if he ever tried anything like this again I would kill him. The only reason I don't is that it would cause problems for Naruto with the village. As it is I'll settle for humiliating him," she smiled wickedly. "And making sure he doesn't breed."

Hinata's mouth dropped open. "You didn't!"

"I certainly did! Given what he was trying to do it seemed a punishment to fit the crime."

Hinata looked horrified but Kokoa laughed like it was the funniest joke ever told.