Luna Blood

Chapter 3: To Drink, To Die

Disclaimer: None of the anime characters presented here are mine.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Naruto shrieked as the clan trudged closer to him with ominous stares.

"You heard me," Sasuke started simply, with a yawn. Then, two black shapes sprang from The Master's back. Bat Wings, wings that were dark, arched and when spread out, were of large size. Neat and delicate fangs peeked out from Sasuke's lips. "They want your blood, WE want it…"

"What?" Naruto turned to run but instead he sped into Yuki who grabbed him in a harsh embrace.

"Naruto…..oh please give us some.." Yuki whimpered as his fingers crept to his cheeks.

"Let go of me!" Naruto shoved him away, sending him crashing into some of the others.

"You have to say if you're gonna stay here or not…they need something to drink you know" Sasuke smirked as Naruto continued to fight them off.

"And if I refuse?" Naruto shouted back after kicking Heero as he tried to grab him. Then Naruto sprang to the side to avoid the trailing crowd.

"Well, then I have no choice but to let them have you…" Sasuke replied quite honestly. "Because of the storm, they haven't drank in days some of them are starting to get sick by it"

"TOUCHING!" Naruto screamed back sarcastically running away, as he realized that the others started to catch up. "Like I'd feel pity for you sorry asses!"

"Oh REALLY?" Sasuke snarled finally getting up from his chair. Then Hiei and Kyo sped to Naruto, grabbing his arms.

"LET GO OF ME!" Naruto yelled flailing as much as he could. "STOP IT"

"Give us some, we're thirsty…." Kyo whispered tightening his grip, making the Kitsune whimper in pain.

"You only have 30 seconds now, you might as well answer before they literally tear you to pieces" Sasuke said this with a cruel laugh.

"You said they wanted my blood, not my body!" Naruto shot back.

"At this point of thirst, they don't care where they get it" Sasuke answered with a nod. "You have so little time left"

"Get off!" Naruto shrieked in a shrill voice, the blonde's eyes turned for red glow itself, but only briefly as he drove Kyo and Hiei off of him.

"Get him!" Luffy called in a maniacal glee. Once again they were chasing him around the chambers, behind tables, chairs leaving mess in their wake.

"15 seconds" Sasuke announced. "Before they REALLY lose it" But as Naruto ran, he saw the Master take something shiny from his pocket. But it was this distraction that slowed him down allowing the vampires to finally plant him firmly against the wall.

"Good boy, stay there OK?" Kurama said in a teasing voice as they came closer.

"We're so thirsty, and you smell so good" Duo said in an eldritch voice before leaning closer and giving a lick to Naruto's neck, making him flinch.

"You're not going anywhere now…" smiled Sasuke. "10…" he started.

"9" the clan started the countdown with him as Naruto hurried through his options in his mind. "8…7…6…"

"Goddamit! I really am gonna die here, and be vampire food for these guys!" Naruto winced as this fact came to mind. His body finally gave up, his head drooping down to his feet, staring at the many hands holding him to the wall.

"5…4…" they continued. Some of the men started selecting their body parts.

"Shhh…." Kakashi said in an eerie voice. "It won't hurt, you'll be dead before it starts to"

"Fuck you!" Naruto spat back. Then the fingers started to really dig into his flesh, making him scream. Screaming, accompanied with regretting tears. "That's it Mother…. Mother Naussicaa….I've failed you again…." Naruto said in a low voice, so low, it was almost lifeless.

"3…2…" the vampires knew they had him already, some made a monstrous hiss with delight, others licked their lips with anticipation.

"1…" Sasuke concluded approaching the mob. "Go ahead boys, take him"

At this command, most of Naruto's clothes ripped off as the hands tore through him.

"No…NOT HERE NOT THIS!" Naruto's thoughts swirled in his mind. Their Mother, deserved much better.

He couldn't give up.

"I ACCEPT!" Naruto screamed at the tearing hands, now spewing blood. Sasuke acknowledged this as he threw the shiny object at the crowd that was preparing to feast on his body. But at the sight of the item, the youths could not bare it, speeding away to the opposite side of the room leaving Naruto in a puddle of blood and a pile of torn silk. Sasuke, slipped his hands into a pair of leather black gloves. He casually walked towards the mess and pulled the item from the ground it stabbed, a glistening silver jeweled cross. He tucked the tool in a box and laid it down to the side.

"Now that's a good boy…" Sasuke said with a smug smile pulling Naruto's tired, bloody and almost naked body up from the soaked floor. "Here you go…" Sasuke made a deep breath and placed his hands over Naruto's bruised chest. He chanted a few sentences in a language Naruto never heard before, and it felt warm. A soft lavender glow emitted from Sasuke's hands to the Kitsune's chest. But there was a harsh impact, Naruto fell again to the ground panting and moaning with fatigue. Sasuke nodded with satisfaction and turned to the other vampires, now back to their original state. "See to it, he's comfortable again, and if I find any traces of biting on him, you know the consequences…" Sasuke looked at his pitiful body one more time, before turning to leave, his wings branched out and he jumped gracefully into the air, flying out of the chamber. When they heard the door close it was then they rushed back to Naruto.

"Oh my god" Quatre whimpered with guilt. "This is all our fault"

" He's soaked with blood, we should wipe him up" suggested Hakkai. The others agreed and some went off to fetch some wet towels.

"In the meantime, some of us can also clean up" added Yuki seeing the mess that the chase left behind. Hakkai, knelt down and laid a hand on Naruto's heart for a moment.

"……..He's just very tired, but he's nowhere near death" he informed the other vampires who sighed with relief.

"Damn, I can't believe we really did that to the poor guy" Duo said in regret after coming back to the scene. "Here" he had some wet towels with him, he handed them to Hakkai, who in turn started to wipe his body up.

"I'll help" offered Quatre kneeling down and getting a towel as well. Naruto felt the cloths, rubbing gently against his skin. But it was curious that the youths were back to normal, and even more so that they were this concerned about his health.

"What…the hell are you guys doing?" coughed Naruto through heaving breaths.

"Oh! He's still awake" Duo smiled, as he also helped wiping him up. "We're just feeling bad about what happened back there, so we're cleaning you up."

"Chh, I'm your slave now right?" Naruto growled. His body was as clean as they could get him so Hakkai lifted him up in his arms. "RIGHT?" he hissed again.

"On the contrary," Hakkai made a courteous grin. "…We're yours now…"

"What?" Naruto squeaked as Hakkai plopped him down on a large bed, covered with white sheets. It was very comfortable and Naruto liked it, snuggling into the blankets. "But what do you mean?" he turned to the group who watched him getting accustomed to his spot..

"Call it a system of respect, or something like that" answered a youth with white hair, though having a patch of black hair at the back of his head. He looked relatively calm and cool, with slim silver eyes. He actually resembled the type that would attend rock concerts with the look of his attire. "You give us blood, we'll do what you say"

"Are you serious?" Naruto piqued at the fact. He curled into the sheets. "Soo…if I tell one of you to sleep with me you would?" Without a word the youth, slipped into bed with him.

"And?" he answered waiting for another command.

"I was just joking!" Naruto insisted seeing him, latching onto his arm.

"You'll have to forgive Haru, sometimes he takes things a tad too literal" Yuki apologized. "Get off of him Haru"

"Yes" Haru unlatched and got off of Naruto who panted with surprise.

"I see" Naruto grinned liking the idea of having servants at his will. "Well then-" He was cut off as another small body pounced him, sending him crashing down again. "OOF!" This little boy, had long and messy black hair with shy blue eyes. He looked to be around the age of 10 having a simple black T-shirt with chains on his jeans. He grabbed onto Naruto's body. "Hey get off!" the Kitsune protested angrily flailing his arms.

"I'm thirsty" whined the boy, curling into Naruto's warmth. Naruto went red in the cheeks.

"Mokuba!" another man looking to be 17, ran up to the bed. He had stylish combed brown hair and icy blue eyes. "Get off of Naruto, you heard what Master Sasuke said!" He wore even more stylish clothes, with black long jacket caressed with chains and leather.

"But Big Brother…I'm thirsty" the little boy wailed clinging tighter to Naruto, who turned redder.

"That doesn't give you the excuse to pounce him, everyone in this room needs blood, you know that, but you must give Naruto rest!" the Big Brother scolded, trying to pry Mokuba off of Naruto.

"Kaiba's right Mokuba, we're sorry though" Shikamaru said arriving back to the bed after spending some time cleaning elsewhere. "If Master Sasuke senses any of us on Naruto's neck, he'll go all whack, it's really bothersome though" he sighed.

"…………………………………." Naruto saw that Mokuba was paler than most of the other men in the chamber, many of them circling around the bed as their cleaning duties were done. "Go ahead, I lost already" the Kitsune said hesitantly. "The kid goes first."

Mokuba paused and there was a tense silence in the room. Why would Naruto offer himself up so easily? That was the question on everyone's mind.

"I lost to you guys, in the fight, so you win" Naruto continued, he tilted his head, bearing his neck. "Here kid"

"You…you sure?" Mokuba questioned timidly. Naruto sat up, seating Mokuba on his lap.

"Yeah," Naruto nodded. Mokuba looked back to Kaiba, who also looked hesitant and then he bowed slightly, giving his consent. It was no question that Mokuba desperately needed blood. Naruto cupped Mokuba's head to his neck and he felt his lips nesting on him. The boy knew that Naruto was tense so he sighed first before actually baring fangs and digging them into his flesh. "Nn" Naruto flinched at the pain, feeling that Mokuba's grip tightened.

"Calm down" Hakkai advised to Naruto, as the Kitsune's breath started racing.

"Aaah" Naruto panted as he felt Mokuba sucking away at the new wound, periodically his small tongue would brush against it. "…feels weird…Nn"

"Mm" Mokuba murmured. After a minute,he kissed the wound and withdrew, panting as well. "That….was good…. um" he turned back to Naruto. "I'm sorry."

"Nah, it's OK…." Naruto fell back into bed. "I'm tired"

"Then go ahead and rest already" insisted Kyo who came forward and started to tuck him in neatly. "There"

"…Thanks…" Naruto murmured as his eyes wavered with fatigue.

"No, thank you Naruto" Kakashi said with a gentle voice. "Sleep well"

The others withdrew going off into their own corners with the litter of furniture. Some of the vampires, didn't mind sleeping on the floor. Duo went off with Heero to their usual bed out in the far corner. Kyo, climbed up a ladder to a tattered looking bed, that was attached to the wall. Haru went in a hammock close by him. Yuki yawned and stalked off to an old swinging chair set, laid down and said a quick 'G'night everyone' Kakashi pulled out an old rocking chair and scooted it next to Naruto's bed, in order to keep an eye on him. Kurama and Hiei went to sleep together in their usual red long couch, drapped in some shady white lace. Hakkai nested himself in a beanbag seat that sat near a bookshelf, along with some others. Kaiba and Mokuba snuggled together in a large but soft living room chair, as Kaiba's arms were wrapped around his little brother protecting him. The air, took a quiet chill with the occasional shuffling of limbs and moaning of groggy voices. Mats on the floor accommodated those without beds or seats, they were too used to it, so it was no problem at all.

"I'm shutting off the lights now," Shikamaru announced as he stood by the doorway. "Good Night" Most of the occupants in the room were too tired to answer, but some mumbled a low 'G'night' back. He clicked off the lights, and the only light in the room now was a sleepy lamp on a wobbly stand, with a single dull flare. But instead of going to bed himself, Shikamaru turned and flew up to the upper door, to exit the room.

"Mmm" Naruto sighed with content at the relief of comfort coming to him again. "So I really am here huh?" He thought to himself, looking at everyone, sleeping around him, so peaceful their faces, it was almost unnatural. The Kitsune heard the calm breathing (with the occasional snoring) surrounding him. For some reason, even though he was (practically) forced to share his blood for their thirst, he laid back, feeling safe among them. Safe for now, for once more.