AN: And I thought I took a long time updating last chapter. Boy, this took weeks! I am sorry, I've been occupied by my schoolwork and friends and video games. But I really hope this chapter is good. I pretty much have the rest of the story in my head, which will only be a few more chapters, so enjoy it while it lasts. (PS: There will be a lot more action starting this chapter on!)
Chapter 5: And So It Begins
Uzumaki Naruto
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Occupation: Vampire Hunter
Marital Status: Single
Relationships: No known family, in a relationship with Hyuuga Hinata
Accomplishments: Hunted and killed seventeen vampires
"Impressive."
"Seventeen is a lot for one man alone."
"He might be just what we're looking for."
"But he doesn't seem like the type to start something this big."
"True. We'll have to take something he likes and keep it captive until he does what we want."
"His girlfriend."
"Hyuuga?"
"Hai."
"Good evening, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura exclaimed as Sasuke dragged himself out of his bedroom.
"Ne, Sakura, what are you watching?" he asked as he seated himself next to her on the couch.
"I'm watching the news. It really is sort of funny. They keep on saying how they can never catch any vampires. Funny how Naruto never end up on the news, with all of them he's slain," babbled Sakura as Sasuke began to wake up.
He ws half-listening to Sakura, and half-watching the news. They were declaring war. The Hokage was declaring war against the vampires.
"And then this one time—"
"Sakura, shut up. Listen."
Dumbfounded, Sakura closed her gaping mouth and turned her head towards the TV. Sure enough…
"How the Hokage plans to get the war started, we do not know. Some of our reporters claim that Tsunade-san is going to use vampire hunter Uzumaki Naruto to start it off. Others say they are going to send an army down to the farm later this week. In other news, Konoha's—"
Sakura shut off the television.
"No way. They couldn't send Naruto against us. We… we'd have to…"
"Kill him," finished Sasuke since Sakura began crying. "Sakura, he's a loser. Just accept it."
"How can you be so cold, Sasuke? If it wasn't for Naruto, I would have never completed my transformation because Ino would have taken me to a hospital and they would have killed me! As nerdy as he is, Naruto is my friend! I won't let him die!" shouted Sakura.
"I don't care what he was to you. Humans kill vampires. They're our enemies. That's how it works," explained Sasuke.
"N-Naruto-kun…" cried Sakura quietly.
"Hinata's been what!" screamed Tenten.
"I know! It's like one second she was in her bedroom getting ready for bed, then the next she disappeared!" said Ino.
"How? Why?" questioned Tenten.
"Did you watch the news today?" asked Ino. She took Tenten's silence as a no. "They're forcing Naruto to start a war. And what a better way to do it then use his girlfriend as bait incase he doesn't!"
"Holy shit! That means he'll have to kill Sakura and Sasuke!" shouted a furious Tenten. "And if he doesn't, they'll kill Hinata! It's a loose-loose situation! Ino, what are we going to do!"
"Call Sakura. If any of us, she can save Hinata," ordered Ino.
"But… what if they catch her? If we did it they might just keep us prisoner… but if they caught a vampire, she'd be dead in two seconds flat!" protested Tenten.
"She can do it, Tenten. Have some faith. Plus, Sasuke is a mastermind at this kind of stuff. He can help her," said Ino.
"But Sasuke hates us. Every time we're with Sakura, he comes and takes her away telling us to keep away from her!" Tenten argued fearfully.
"He's not doing it for us, he's doing it for her."
Tenten didn't say another word to Ino, but took out her cellphone and punched in "1", the hotkey for Sakura's number.
"Ne, Sasuke-kun, my phone is ringing. I'll be just a moment," Sakura said, locking herself in the bathroom.
"Hello?"
"Sakura-chan!"
"Tenten? Why are you crying?"
"Sakura, they've taken Hinata! The Hokage has taken Hinata captive as bait for Naruto to stop this war! Please save her, Sakura!"
"Where is she?"
"We don't know! But if you find the Hokage, you find her! Please, Sakura-chan!"
"Alright, alright, Tenten. Relax, I'll get her."
"Thank you, Sakura! If you need any help at all from Ino and I…"
"Great! Meet me downtown in half an hour, okay?""Alright!"
Sakura came out of the bathroom and went straight to the door. As she was opening it, Sasuke put his arm on it and closed it shut.
"Where are you going, Sakura?"
"Er… I'm going to…"
Sasuke glared at her. "The truth, Sakura. Tell me the truth."
"I… I'm going downtown…"
"Why?" questioned Sasuke.
"Sasuke, you can't keep me from my friends!" Sakura suddenly shouted. "I don't care if vampires and humans can't be friends, I'm trying! I'm saving Hinata, Sasuke! She's been taken captive by the Hokage!"
"Sakura, you can't! It's way too dangerous for someone like you!"
"Oh, so now I'm weak, too! Well all the more to leave then! Goodbye!" shouted Sakura as she slammed the door and ran out.
She arrived downtown right on schedule.
"Sakura-chan!" Tenten and Ino shouted in unison.
"Wait… where's Sasuke?" asked Ino. "He didn't let you come here alone, did he?"
"No, he didn't. I left on my own," stated Sakura.
"Is that alright? I mean, it could seriously start something between you two," said Tenten.
"Yeah, but I don't care. My friends and my home are more important than his judgement. He can try and try to keep me from you but from now on it's my choice," explained Sakura triumphantly.
"If you're sure…"
"Let's go find Hinata!" said Sakura quickly.
The other two nodded and they began exploring every nook and cranny of the downtown streets that they could.
"Ne, Sakura, Tenten, there's a light on in that alleyway. And the door's open. Let's go in," said Ino.
They all walked inside the little doorway the way in the alleyway.
"Ssh… listen…" Sakura whispered.
"NARUTO-KUN!" Hinata screamed. The three girls gasped.
"So, Mr. Uzumaki, will you do it?"
"Naruto-kun, don't! I can handle myself!"
Thwack!
"KYAAA!" screamed Hinata, this time in pain as a whip cracked against her bare stomach.
"I won't let you be hurt anymore, Hinata! I'll do it!"
Hinata had tears streaming down her face hotly. "No, Naruto-kun!"
"That's a good boy! Now go to the farm and finally start this!"
"STOP IT!" someone shouted.
"Sakura, what are you…!" Tenten and Ino whispered.
"If you lay your filthy hands on Naruto or Hinata once more, consider yourselves dead!" ordered Sakura.
Tsunade stepped from the shadows. "Ne, Sakura, look at you. It's been years since I've seen you last. Oh, what's this? You're so pale. And you… your teeth…"
Sakura bore her fangs. "I can't believe you would do this, Tsunade-sama!"
"How… Sakura… how did you…"
"Shut up, Tsunade!" ordered the Hokage.
Tsunade stood stunned by both the Hokage and Sakura, who looked so viciously ready to kill them, she almost already thought herself dead.
"She's a vampire walking right into our trap. Take care of her, Naruto."
Naruto's eyes widened and he stared at Sakura. He took a silver bullet and loaded it into his gun, but didn't do anything after that.
"Hurry up!" ordered some ninja standing near.
"No, Naruto-kun, don—KYAAAAAA!"
The whip cracked again and a hot stream of blood flowed from Hinata's stomach.
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO TOUCH HER!" screamed Sakura. She immediately jumped on the man and bit his head off.
Ino and Tenten winced at the sight of her best friend decapitating someone.
"Now, Naruto!" demanded the Hokage.
Naruto held the gun up but did not fire.
For minutes on end, Naruto was looking intensely at the blood-stained Sakura, who glared right back.
"Goddammit! Fire it or I will!" shouted the Hokage. He took the gun and shot it right then and there.
"SAKURA!" screeched five voices as the silver bullect pounded Sakura's chest.
Ino and Tenten came running out and caught Sakura before she fell. Tsunade took the liberty of rendering the Hokage unconcious, and Naruto took the opprotunity to set the near-naked and blood-covered Hinata free, who fell limp in his arms.
"An ambulance! We need an ambulance!" said Tsunade worriedly.
"No!" snapped Naruto. "They'll kill Sakura! Bring them both to my house, I can stop the bullet from poisoning her if we hurry!"
Everyone but Tsunade ran to Naruto's house. She stayed behind until the Hokage awakened.
He Hokage began to laugh menacingly. "I declare this war started, Tsunade. Round up the troops. Tonight, we're finally getting rid of those demons!"
AN: Yay! Another chapter done! I think that one turned out quite well! And it was LOOOONG overdue (what was that, two weeks?)! I'm sorry I turned Tsunade and the Hokage evil, but hey, they're doing what they think is right for Konoha, right? Right!
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