Okay, I'm back! Like I said before, this is my first fic so you have to tell me whether you like it or not so I can write it properly. To those who have problems with yaoi/shounen ai, I suggest that you leave right this instance because I don't want you ranting and raving about some gibberish!

To those who are in the same league as me, enjoy this fic because its purpose is to serve your thirsty desire to see some SasuNaru in action (I don't mean it in a dirty way, mind you. Probably in the later chappies, promise!). .

To those who are curious, I welcome you anytime but read at your own risks. (Don't say I didn't warn ya!)

Words in 'italic' are thoughts.

Words in 'bold' are just to catch your attention if you're not paying attention.

Words in brackets ( ), well, just a side note…(not from me)

Warning: Contains lots of death and erm, angst. There are lots of bad languages going on so if you can't handle it, leave. (Shesh)

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. (If I did, I would have made all the characters submit to me. (laughS maniacally)

OMG! I really, really love you reviewers! Arigatou gozaimashita for all the encouraging reviews about my fic. To be truthful, I wasn't even sure anyone would like it but since I have you backing me up, I don't need to worry, ya?

Ok, ok, I'll shut up already. Now, move along to what you came for.

Chapter 1: He Was Here

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"What's the use of the nick 'legendary vampire slayer' when I can't even find myself a decent home!" Naruto thought aloud as he threw himself down on a moth-eaten and torn couch and didn't even bother to switch on the lights. "This freaking sucks!"

He was annoyed. No, irritated! ARGH! WHATEVER!

There are no clues to where that son of a bitch's whereabouts. It would seem as he had vanished into the thin air!

No!

That would be impossible because Naruto would always know whether that demon is around or not. Though he hated to admit it, Sasuke also have the same ability to know where Naruto is too but he has the upper hand. "God, I am so pissed!" He ran a hand through his already messy hair, cursing and swearing at a certain raven-haired lad, erm, vampire lord.

"Ouch!" A searing pain shot up his spine. He knew where that very pain originated from and he hated it. In fact, he loathed it. Despised it…whatever spiteful words he can think of.

Naruto rubbed his throbbing head and tried to think of something else to distract himself from the pain so he looked around his 'home'. The old wooden floorboards were loose because they were eaten away by termites and creak loudly every time he steps onto it, threatening to break under anyone's weight. There were cobwebs everywhere (I hate spiders!) and rats scurrying in the ceiling. There weren't many furniture (mostly old and broken) in his house because of two reasons. One, he didn't need them and two, every time there was a sneak attack by those wretched vampires, his 'home' would be in total annihilation after he was done killing them.

Electricity was running from the generator. Probably the fuel is going to last till tomorrow morning. There were plenty of times he had to light up candles just to polish his katana which was his pride. The beautiful and elegant Japanese sword was a gift from one of his friend's grandfather, Sarutobi. It was so sharp that it can cut through metal in a single swipe. The delicate and unique artwork would definitely place it as an unaffordable item in the auction list but then again, Naruto will never sell his sword no matter what the price is. This sword is the last remaining item from his past. His dark past and hateful past.

Naruto sighed. The pain was slowly subsiding and he was tired. Those vampires didn't tell him a single damn thing after all the effort he had gone through to find them. In fact, they kept their damn mouths shut until the very end! Ugh! That bastard definitely doesn't deserve all that loyalty!

You were once like that too. Loyal to that bastard.

Dammit! He pushed himself up reluctantly and thrudged towards the bathroom, the floor creaking and groaning under his weight. I need a hot bath. A really, really nice hot bath… The dingy bathroom was dimly lit and a weird, musky scent lingered in the damp air, the corners were covered with moss and the paint was peeling off. Right now, all he needed was a hot bath to ease his sore muscles.

One of the reasons why he chose this run-down place was because it was cheap, it was convenient and it had a dirty-looking bathtub. He left the hot water running and took off his clothes and weapons.

"Itai!" The searing pain on his back was acting again and he was ashamed of himself. Naruto scolded himself severely for he knew that he should be used to it, the pain already. Anyway, he didn't need anyone to tell him what the cause was. In front of him was a mirror which reflected back a young man in his early twenties with sharp face features, unruly blonde hair and bangs that almost covered his eyes, 3 whisker-like scars on each side of his cheeks and cerulean blue eyes. Over the years, all the hardcore training had done his body justice. He was no longer the innocent child that he once was. All the baby fat in his body was gone, replaced by hard sinewy muscles and he had grown a lot taller and lanky. Probably taller than Iruka-sensei…

He stopped.

Naruto bit his lip hard until it drew blood. He turned away from the mirror because he didn't want to remember the past. It hurt. It hurt a lot like a large, gaping and bleeding wound with salt smeared all over it. Probably a lot more painful.

I'm sorry…

A lone tear slid along his scared cheek.

It's all my fault…

He rubbed his eyes hard and put the blame on the dust for going into his eye. It wasn't true and Naruto knew it but the thought of it somehow made him feel better even if it was just a tiny bit.

He overlooked his shoulder to observe the source of his pain on his lower back. A tattoo. It was not really big, probably the size of a palm. The red kyuubi no kitsune, known to be one of the legendary demons with powers so strong that it can destroy anything within its path. It was 'carved' into Naruto's skin with a special needle by Sasuke. Naruto felt like a damn cow, being branded by someone he hates.

It used to be 'our' secret.

He had tried every single method available and beyond such as using acid to burn the skin away (that was way too painful) or use a knife to peel the skin away(that was even worse) just to get rid of it but to no avail. Slowly, he sank into the hot and delicious water, relishing the feeling of comfort washing over his tired and sore muscles.

But the tattoo was the only connection he had with Sasuke. Whenever Sasuke's close, the pain from the tattoo would act up and Naruto would be on alert but there was one problem, it didn't work all the time. Naruto sighed again, wondering mindlessly how many years of his life has he sighed away.

It was almost dawn and from bathroom window, he could see the sun's rays peeking shyly over the horizon. Even though he understood that this beautiful scenery was one of nature's gift to mankind, he also wondered how many deaths has the sun witnessed while peeking from behind the hills?

Naruto sighed…again and dipped his head into the water, feeling the heat scalding his skin. Ah! The bliss. He didn't know how long he wanted to stay submerged in the cooling water. Probably seconds passed by, probably minutes or hours but when he started to suffocate to the point where he thought his head would burst, he resurfaced and took deep gulps of air. Right now, he didn't need to worry about vampires.

The cause?

Simple.

During the day, vampires are less active and yes, they can live under sunlight as long as they are not directly exposed to it. Garlic is sure to drive them away (if you're a beautiful undead, would you like garlic?). But Sasuke's different because he has the ability to walk under the sun, resurrect again unless his heart is separated from his body, holy water won't affect him and he treats crosses like some stupid toy. In other words, he was the Vampire Lord and he was indestructible.

Naruto shook his head hard, causing big ripples of water splashing down onto the already wet bathroom tiles. That's why he needed to be alert at all times and also to be precise when he attacked. He sighed and then got out of the bathtub and towelled himself dry.

"I'm gonna get some shut-eye before I go vampire-hunting tonight again! Only this time, I'll make them cough up where that cold-blooded bastard is!" Naruto pulled on his clothes and activated all his hidden traps before falling into a deep slumber with his katana in his arms.

Unnoticed by the blonde slayer, a stranger in black had been observing Naruto for quite some time now. After his 'meal', this stranger stayed hidden from Naruto's view very well so that he could observe him. He knew that some of his minions had been slain but he didn't care because they were of no importance.

Using a quick set of hand movements, the 'stranger' teleported into Naruto's home and avoided triggering any of the traps. He smirked as he looked at the sleeping blonde, those long eyelashes hiding the blue gems that he wanted to drown himself in and that pink lips that he was so familiar with. He tsk-ed mentally at how vulnerable Naruto looked in his sleep.

Same old Naruto. Beautiful, mesmerizing and yet, full of surprises…

"I love you, Naruto." The whisper was carried away by the soft wind but Naruto's keen ears picked up the sound. At once, he sprang up and unsheathed his katana in one swift moment. Alert, he looked around his surroundings, his breathing kept at a minimal rate to enable him to detect any disturbance in the air. His nerves were screaming at him that there was an intruder but in his heart he knew better.

Sasuke was here.

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A/N:

Well, that's it for now. Sasuke has made an appearance (kinda). So reviewers, keep those reviews rolling in and the faster you'll get the next chappie! XP Oh yeah, sorry about the mistakes in grammar and vocabulary.

This whole chapter is based on what Naruto is thinking and explains a lot of things (but not all). I just wanted you to know that this is a totally different Naruto story that we all know and love and their characters were made to suit my tastes (hahaha…ehem) so if their characters are out of place, don't blame me, blame my evil hands who keeps on typing it. (just kidding).

Okay, gotta go now. The next chappie calls!

Adieu.