Luna Blood

Chapter 4: Bloodbanks

Disclaimer: None of the anime characters mentioned here belong to me. They belong to their respective creators.

As morning came back to the castle walls, the air of sleep still wavered among the vampire youths resting in their beds, couches, or the floor. Tiny rays of sunlight danced into the room, luckily it didn't affect their slumber. The Crimson Clan was used to such conditions. But only one in the room was unlike them, not fazed by sunlight, crosses or garlic. A human resided with them, but not just any mortal stranger, their own personal fountain of blood and not to mention an infamous thief of the cities.

Naruto, sat upright in his bed, the only one in the chamber awake in this time of day. With weary eyes, he took a glance at the many laying around him, their bodies slumped over in dreams. For a while he debated with himself whether he should ditch. At this moment the sky was calm and still, but lazy blue. But where would he go from there, if he did leave? And to Naruto himself, this was a code of honor to uphold. He lost against them, and now he's to pay the price. His eyelids were about to close again, his head bobbing up and down with fatigue. But he heard a slight rustling of his sheets. Snapping awake once more his eyes laid on another little vampire, finally awake.

Mokuba, sat on his bed, his small hands clustered in a timid clump.

"Ummm…" he started in an even smaller tone.

"Yeah?" Naruto grumbled. "Whaddya want?"

"Why are you up?" Mokuba questioned. Naruto paused and took a deep breath to avoid raising his voice.

"I always wake up at this time, it's just normal" the Kitsune answered.

"Oh" Mokuba nodded, taking a yawn. "I think Master Sasuke is up at this time too, I guess"

" Why doesn't he sleep in the same room as you guys?" though after Naruto asked, Mokuba pursed his lip.

"Mmm" was all that Mokuba answered.

"Damn, never mind then" Naruto fell back into his bed. Mokuba simply sprouted bat wings and flew away, perhaps back to his brother.

"Hey Wakie wakie" Duo and Heero leaned over a snoozing Naruto in his bed. It was finally evening and everyone was curious as to the Kitsune's condition ever since the incident from last night. Naruto slowly got back up, yawning as tiny tears crept to his eyes.

"What time is it?" He asked as he realized that many of them were now awake but still lounging around with fatigue.

"6:15-ish" Duo answered with a grin. "Say, I'm thirsty can you-OOF!" Before Duo could go on, Heero made a slight hiss, dealing a smack over his head.

"GODDAMIT!" Duo screeched in pain, whirling around to Heero giving him a glare. "Whatcha do that for!"

"That's rude, you have to talk to him more formally" Heero replied bluntly with a stolid face. Duo knew that this was actually correct. So he pouted, not saying anything else. Heero in turn, smirked knowing that this was a chance to get some blood himself. "May I drink some?" he questioned with a courteous bow of his head. Naruto knew that he could refuse if he wanted to, but at the same time, he shared space with a room of thirsty vampires; what else could he do?

"Umm well sure… I guess" Naruto sheepishly answered at the idea, this being the first time anyone asked him so directly. Hearing the Kitsune comply so easily, other vampires were tempted to pounce on him to get it over with. Seeing their sudden gleam in their eyes, Naruto quickly added "One at a time!" Heero, climbed into bed with him and curled up against his body.

"I'll try not to go too hard" Heero smirked, leaning in closer. Naruto winced slightly at his warmth.

"Please Heero, not more than a minute" Hakkai requested. "This goes for all of us, wouldn't want to overwhelm him" Heero nodded, this was a suitable rule for everyone here.

"Shh… just calm down and you'll get used to it, trust us" Heero whispered faintly. Naruto shivered again as the vampire's lips settled on his flesh. The sensation was that of hesitant pleasure, but Naruto was curious enough to go along with it. Heero finally bit down after mouthing his neck for a vain.

"Aaah!" Naruto cried out at the stinging pressure. Heero then held on to his flailing arms to get him to calm down.

"Relax!" Heero hissed through his biting. His hands gently rubbed at his shoulders attempting to soothe him. Finally a minute came, so he withdrew after a healing kiss at the wound. "How was that?"

Naruto fell over onto his lap panting. The crowd became more concerned, would he really be able to feed the entire clan, gasping for air at each vampire?

"Um… are you sure you're fine with this?" Hakkai questioned. "It might be too much of a-"

"It's not that!" Naruto shot back, suddenly springing back up. "It's just that… well it feels really weiiirrrd…."

"Like making out?" it wasn't so much as what Haru said, but the awkward silence was for how calm he said it.

"Um… perhaps…" Hakkai stuttered seeing Naruto turning a shade of pink.

"No! Not!" Naruto screeched. "You guys are just feeding off of me, not making …out" he said this last word with such hesitance it was enough to amuse the others.

"Well I'm next!" Duo cheered, pouncing onto the Kitsune before he had time to protest. And just as quickly, the braided vampire chomped onto his neck in a matter of seconds.

"AAH!" Naruto shrieked at the sting, which was worse than Heero's. Duo was eager to consume more blood, and in his excitement he applied a lot of pressure to the wound. "You're a fast one," Naruto grumbled after getting used to his tongue brushing against him.

"Yep" Duo beamed, apparently enjoying this far too much. "I don't like to wait" he this in a sultry voice before resuming his feed. Naruto tried to retain his gasps as he continued. Though he would be lying if he said that the bites didn't feel good at all. After a minute Duo muttered "Shit!" under his breath and withdrew heaving some sighs. "Damn, that's a real good blood type ya got" he smiled, wiping his lips with his sleeve.

"Someone needs to control himself" Heero growled. As an apology, Duo leapt back up to Heero and smooched his cheek.

"He's not as tasty as you though" Duo chuckled mischievously tugging at his sleeve.

"Shove it" Heero snapped turning his head away.

"Don't mind them, they're a couple" Yuki explained to Naruto as the Kitsune's eyes shot back and forth between them.

"I should have known…. But whatever" It was then that he remembered not seeing Sasuke around. "Oh… um.. you know Sasuke… didn't he tell you guys not to drink from me?"

"SHIT he did didn't he!" Duo yelled. "I guess we just forgot… " he paused. "May I again?"

"No!" Naruto snapped. "Other people need to drink, let me take care if it if Sasuke gets mad and besides being with a bunch of vamps is not that bad, so long as you guys don't rape me OK?" Yet another awkward silence.

"You'll get used to us, I'm sure" answered a timid Quatre, "We're not that disturbing are we?"

"God, you're blunt" Kyo shook his head. "Whatever, after I get a drink I'm playing Shatterball anyone wanna come with?"

"Sure, as long as we're not in the same team" Yuki smirked. "It's great exercise,"

"Oh, but you shouldn't cheat Prince Rat" Kyo added with a smug smile.

"I never cheat during Shatterball, you're just a bad player" Yuki shot back.

"Can Sanji, Zoro and I play with you guys?" Luffy sat with two other men at his side. One having suave blonde hair and odd curled eyebrows, the other having mint green hair and particularly strong build in his arms.

This time, Naruto allowed Kaiba to take a drink while he listened to the talk of this sport. After being fed on so many times, Naruto was beginning to get used to the warm sensation, so much that he was able to talk clearly. "Umm… Kaiba?" the youth gave a grunt to show he was listening.

"What is Shatterball?" Naruto wondered aloud. Kaiba stopped as a minute finally came. After the healing kiss, he withdrew and wiped his lips before talking.

"It's a sport that we play around here, sometimes its used for training" Kaiba explained. "I only play it periodically, sometimes the others get so energetic, its irritating" he said this last remark with a cringing face. Kyo stepped toward to Naruto and said nothing but bowed his head. The Kitsune knew that this meant he was thirsty, so he propped his head to the side allowing Kyo to drink.

"Um…. Kyo?" Naruto asked again. Kyo stopped and looked up at him.

"Yeah?" Kyo drawled out after a few more laps at Naruto's neck.

"Can I watch you guys play… Shutterball?" Naruto was very curious as to what this new sport was about (though he tried not to show TOO much interest).

"It's Shatterball, and yes you can watch, but it's real dangerous" Kyo warned after giving him a final healing kiss.

"Uh yeah whatever" Naruto sighed carelessly. Kyo rose from his spot. "I'm gonna go to the Arena to play, whoever wants to join a team come with me!" he announced to the other vampires, several of them got up to follow him.

Naruto was about to go along with them, when Hakkai approached him with a tap on the shoulder.

"A drink?" Naruto assumed his tilt-neck position again.

"No…" Hakkai shook his head. "Well… um yes…. but someone else needs it more than I do…if you please" The look in his eyes were of apologetic air.

"Oh um sure… Can I watch Shatterball later?" Naruto questioned timidly, he was sort of looking forward to the game.

"Yes yes, of course" Hakkai nodded. "Please, this way" The blonde followed the tall man to where the stairs used to be. "Oh dear, they're gone aren't they?" Before Naruto could say anything, Hakkai sprouted wings and lifted him into his arms.

"Hey!" Naruto wailed at his smiling face.

"It won't be too much of a flight anyway" assured Hakkai with a slight chuckle. His wings gave a flap before he levitated from the ground with Naruto making chattering noises with his teeth. "Hold on, wouldn't want you to fall off now" Hakkai made sure to fly slowly, gliding calmly towards the door that waited at the top ledge. The flight only took about 10 seconds, at normal speed, Hakkai would have made it in 2 seconds, but he wanted to be courteous. "There, that wasn't that bad" Naruto turned red in the cheek at Hakkai's half kind and half mocking grin.

"Put me down" Naruto hissed struggling in his arms. Hakkai dropped him to the floor. "OW!"

"Sorry, that's what you said" Hakkai grinned again. Naruto grumbled, folding his arms with sharp daggers in his eyes. "Now Mythos is in… the Care Room if I remember…" They exited the Sleeping Chambers and were back in the Main Hall. Naruto silently trailed behind him as they went down the Main Stairs to the floor. It was the room a little closer to the Stairs, but across the Dining Hall, it's wide door having a painting of a Medicine Pill on the panel. Hakkai opened it and bowed. "Inside"

It was a longer hallway than what Naruto expected and some of the equipment used in the room made his eyes twitch uneasily. Sharp metal instruments, Straps on the beds, Medicine bottles laying in a messy array and to Naruto's terror, a few shackles on the walls. "Is this a care room or a torture chamber?" he thought to himself. Hakkai stopped at a bed with an occupant and another vampire sitting by his side.

"Fakir, this is Naruto" Hakkai said politely to the black haired youth, seated on a worn out chair. His eyes were angled, dark, a mix of bitterness and gloom. His hair looked untamed, only held by a pony tail, and he wore black (Like all the other vamps) but in the form of a tuxedo. He only looked 14. He held the hand of his bed-ridden partner, who frankly, resembled an opposite of him. Wearing black pajamas, his hair was silky white, and his eyes were delicately curved but timid gold. An oxygen mask was tied to his face and he was connected to a blood bag, which was almost running dry. He was 10 times worse than Mokuba's condition when Naruto saw his skin. The sick youth's chest heaved in and out as he gasped for air slowly. The Kitsune assumed that he was about the same age as Fakir.

"It's about time, but here" Fakir started as he got up and unhooked the needle from the patient's skin. "This blood is bad for Mythos"

"Why?" Naruto stepped forward as Fakir threw away the needle and started to work on taking off Mythos' oxygen mask.

Hakkai leaned closer to Naruto and whispered in an embarrassed voice "That was dog's blood"

"Ohh.. " Naruto coughed slightly. Mythos was free to move around so he tried getting up himself, but his body was stiff and weak, it refused to even budge.

"I'll help you" Fakir stepped forward and lifted Mythos on his back to take him a little distance, closer to Naruto. "Here, he has good blood for you" Mythos did not say much but he uttered a small noise of appreciation as Fakir settled his body with Naruto's.

"This guy's so pretty" the Kitsune blushed a light pink as Mythos stared up at the body, which he would drink from. It was a good thing Naruto didn't say these thoughts outloud. "Dangit! Why am I blushing?" Naruto then realized that Mythos was slipping from his grasp; he pulled him up higher, positioning his head to his neck. "Go ahead, drink" Mythos obeyed, biting into the Kitsune's flesh, applying more pressure than the normal bite. "Chh" Naruto made a few frustrated noises at the sensation again. Mythos clearly liked the taste, as he scooted closer, clambering for more. Naruto counted a minute, but felt how tight Mythos clung on to his garments. "I'll let him on a little more" He let 30 more seconds pass, of the youth lapping graciously at the substance, making satisfied noises under his breath. After that, Mythos gave the healing kiss. The bite marks faded as if nothing happened. Naruto sighed and withdrew.

"Th- Thank you" Mythos stuttered holding the Kitsune's hand before pulling away.

"Don't mention it" Naruto coughed, as Mythos let go of his hand and went back to Fakir, who also smiled with appreciation.

"Finally we can leave this chamber, I don't like it here" Fakir said to Mythos who clung to his sleeve but said nothing. "Thank you for your kindness"

"Gah! Uh It's OK" Naruto mumbled and fidgeted as he watched Fakir carry Mythos out of the room. Hakkai saw the shy blush on Naruto's cheek and he grinned.

"You take a fancy for him?" Hakkai joked as he turned to exit too.

"No!" Naruto shot back. "He's just really good looking that's all" Hakkai said nothing else as he escorted him out of the room, closing the Care Room door with a slight shudder.

"Come, you wanted to see the Shatterball Game remember?" he said courteously as he led Naruto to a door under the stairs. The doors were not of wood this time, but metal and it bore no sign on it. They were very wide (almost two times as wide as the others) with huge golden doorknobs with the letter 'A' engraved on them. "This, is the Arena, we spar and play games in this room together. Master Sasuke likes coming down here too periodically, but he does his own training in a separate room" Hakkai explained as he laid a hand on one of the knobs. "Oh, and you might want to watch your head when we go in" Naruto followed the man's advice and capped his head with his hands.

.