Back again, might be a bit slow on updates for a while because of.....certain reasons, but here's an update I hope you'll all enjoy. On A Mission fans, I'm currently working on the next chapter, thank you to all those who have been so patient with me. I love you all.
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Chapter 4: Breaking Up and Making Up
Sakura stared at Itachi from behind her in disbelief.
"What do you mean my kind?"
Itachi pushed her further against the table
"I know what you are Sakura"
'I should've known this would happen sooner or later...'
"So you're an elder then?"
She felt his chuckled reverberate throughout her body.
"I'm insulted. Comparing me to those stuck up bastards"
She felt a little relieved at that.
"Then what do you want?"
"My dear little blossom, I merely want to help you"
"Help me? I don't need any help!" she snapped
"You will do"
"And why's that?"
"Someone's coming for you"
Sakura gasped.
"Ah, I see you already know then"
She looked down at the table.
"So help me out then, what does he look like?"
"Can you get off me....please?" came her quiet voice
Itachi complied and stood. It was then Sakura made a dash for it, but Itachi grabbed her by the waist. Before she knew what was happening, she was on the bed again with Itachi straddling her.
"What do you want from me?!" she screamed as she kicked and struggled
"Your co-operation"
Sakura "Hmphed" and placed her hands over her chest.
"You're even cuter when you're angry"
Itachi chuckled as Sakura snorted at his comment.
"So are you going to help me protect you or not?"
"I don't need any protection"
"I've seen you Sakura, you're so vulnerable and scared, but you're just too proud to admit it"
Sakura puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.
"When you sleep you're always tossing and turning, constantly having nightmares; and when you wake up, you panic or scream. Everywhere you go you're constantly looking around, as if you're expecting someone to be there"
"How long have you been spying on me?"
Itachi shook his head "Keeping an eye on you is a better way to put it"
"Whatever. So how long?"
"About 70 years now"
"You followed me all the way from Alberta?"
He nodded.
"I can't believe I never knew you were there"
"That's because you were always looking for people who were out to get you. I was never a threat, so you didn't take any notice"
Sakura slowly began to understand.
"But I think the most amusing thing I ever saw you do was rip that gang to shreds in an alley of Toronto. That was true entertainment"
"You were there when that happened?"
"Yeah"
"Then why the fuck didn't you stop me?!" she roared at him
Itachi's eyes darkened and his grip on her tightened, making her wince slightly.
"Sakura, they were about to violate you. In my opinion, they got what they deserved"
"How can you think like that?"
"When you've been around as long as I have, you learn to see the world through different eyes"
"Exactly how old are you?"
"Older than you, let's leave it at that. So are you going to help me or not?"
There was a long pause before Sakura finally sighed.
"Fine"
Itachi smiled "Good, this will make things easier now"
She "Hmphed" again
"Still sore about the whole spying thing then?"
"Yes, actually"
Itachi chuckled "would you like some more coffee?"
Sakura nodded.
A few minutes later, both were sat at the table again drinking coffee.
"Sakura, you need to tell me about your nightmares"
Her eyes lowered to her coffee cup.
"Most of them are in Alberta. I'm either on top of a building or running away from someone"
"Who?"
"....I don't know"
"What does he look like?"
She shifted her gaze.
"Sakura I need to know! What does he look like?!"
She looked at him, sadness and guilt written all over her face.
"What?" he asked, slightly puzzled by her look
"He looks like you...."
-_-_-_-
"You can't be serious?"
"I know Ino. I thought I'd been so careful to hide my presence"
"I can't believe he's just like you"
Sakura nodded
"So, what happened?"
"Not a lot really, we had coffee to start"
"Wow, he was serious about the coffee date" giggled Ino "What next?"
"He made dinner, we opened some wine, then we were on the bed-"
"Ino likes where this is going"
Sakura threw her a sceptical look.
"Continue"
"Then it happened all so fast. One minute we were lustful, the next he had me pinned to the table telling me he was a vampire and that he wanted to help me"
"Well let him then. It would probably do you some good for someone else to look after you for a while. You're tiring yourself out living like this"
"Like what?" snapped the pinkette
"You live by yourself, you have constant nightmares, you hardly come out anymore; and when you do, you're always looking around as if you're expecting someone to be there"
Sakura lowered her gaze.
"That's exactly what he said" she muttered as she looked at the boiling rice in the saucepan
Ino appeared behind her and placed her hand on Sakura's shoulder.
"Try his advice. It may help"
"I'll try"
"Good. So, when're you next meeting him?"
--Ding Dong—
"About now actually"
"Oh okay then" smirked Ino grabbing her bag and heading for the door "Thanks for letting me crash again"
"It's okay. Let him in on your way out will you?"
"Sure!"
Sakura averted her eyes back to the food in the pan and took a deep breath.
"You seem a lot calmer this morning"
His voice sent shivers down her spine, making the hair on her neck stand on end. She turned round to face him, spoon in hand.
"I suppose"
"What're you cooking?" he asked taking a seat at her table
"Just rice. Do you want some?"
"If you want to feed me"
Sakura nodded and fetched him some chopsticks. She then placed two steaming bowls of rice on the table and seated herself.
"So, anything new come up?" she asked taking a mouthful of rice
"Yes, actually"
"Hm?"
"We're not the only two in this city"
Sakura stared at him as her chopsticks fell from her fingers and landed just beside her bowl.
"What? There are more?"
Itachi nodded his head.
"How many?"
He looked at her, put his hands together and rested his chin on them.
"Do you really want to know?"
Slowly, Sakura nodded.
"A lot"
"Define a lot"
"Around 200"
Sakura choked and felt her jaw hit the ground with a thud.
"But how could I not of noticed them? Have they noticed me?"
"Maybe a few. Some surely have but have kept their distance from you"
Sakura put her head in her hands as she listened.
"But I tried so hard. How did I slip up?"
"By underestimating your own kind"
Itachi's voice made her look up, her eyes shiny with tears threatening to fall.
"Underestimate?"
"Because you refused to make contact with any other Nosferatu, you think their senses are the same as yours or worse, when in reality there are those much stronger than you"
"Like you?"
"Precisely"
Sakura glared at him "You're supposed to say 'I'm not much stronger than you, it was just by pure luck that I found you'"
"What good will lying to you do?"
"I only want to feel safe"
"Well you went about it the wrong way"
She stood abruptly, knocking her rice bowl over.
"It's not my fault! No one was there for me when I was human, so what difference would it have made when I was part dead?!"
"Sakura, we're stronger and safer in numbers, even in pairs"
"So why didn't you approach me 70 years ago? That would've solved this problem ages ago!"
She saw his eyes flash red as she spoke.
"So what? You've followed me in secret for all these years and you didn't do anything when you could've!"
Tears spilled from the corners of her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. Itachi stood and took a step towards her.
"Don't come near me!" she sobbed
He took another step.
"I said stay away from me!"
Itachi quickly moved to the side to dodge the rice bowl she had flung at him. He remained unscathed, the bowl however was not so fortunate.
"Sakura-"
"NO!" she yelled "I don't want to hear it! You didn't save me last time so why should I believe you will this time?"
He lowered his head "...Other things came up. It couldn't be avoided"
"What could've been so important you couldn't help me?"
"That's none of your concern!" snapped Itachi
"Then neither am I!"
He could see her jade eyes glow crimson red and her pink hair start to darken.
"It's your choice Sakura"
"I never had a choice" she spat
"So be it"
Then he was gone, just like that. Sakura stood alone in her kitchen with nothing but the sound of her harsh breathing.
Falling back against her chair, she gasped in some air and her eyes and hair faded back to their original colour.
More tears stung at her eyes, but this time she refused to let them fall.
'Never again. At least, not for you...'
Then she picked herself up and went to retrieve the broken rice bowl.
"I don't need you" she murmured as she stared at the shattered china "I never needed you"
-_-_-2 Weeks Later-_-_-
Morning filtered through the young vampire's blinds, groaning, she turned away.
"Bloody sunlight" she cursed
"Not a morning person then?"
Sakura jumped from her bed, a gun in hand and pointed it at the intruder, who was sitting in her chair in the kitchen.
"Funny. Do you always sleep with a gun?"
"Just started actually. Who the hell are you?" she spat
"My name is, Sasuke Uchiha"
Her eyes widened a fraction but her finger remained on the trigger of the gun 'Another Uchiha?'
"How did you find me?"
"It wasn't hard actually. You seem to be the only person in Tokyo with pink hair" he grinned
'Again with the hair...'
"What do you want?"
"To help you"
Sakura eyed him closely. He had black spiky hair with two bangs either side of his face, onyx eyes, a red shirt which was unbuttoned slightly and black trousers.
'Why does everyone want to help me all of a sudden?'
"Thanks, but no thanks. I've had enough help for one lifetime"
"Ah, but I'm sure one more lifetime without help wouldn't be a problem would it?"
He gave her a side glance and smirked when he got a reaction from the girl.
"How do you know-"
"What you are? We have more in common than you think"
"Your-"
"Just like you? Yes"
"Will you stop-"
"Finishing your sentences? But where's-"
"The fun in that? There isn't. That's the-"
"Point"
She smiled at him and rested her gun arm by her side; she then stepped off the bed and walked towards him.
"So, what do I owe the pleasure?"
Sasuke looked her up and down, taking in how she was only wearing a vest top and shorts; and the gun held loosely in her right hand suddenly appealed to him....a lot.
"I take it you know how many of us there are in this city?"
"Unfortunately. Are they all out to get me?"
"Not every one of them, but most likely the majority. Males will want you for your body; females will desire your beauty"
"So all you want is my body?"
He smirked "Not in the way they do"
"So what compels you to want to help me?"
"Don't you know? Our families go way back Sakura, you and I are practically the same age"
"I'm sorry, I don't recall the name Uchiha before-"
"Before you were bitten? You usually do forget things when you die"
"So how old are you?"
"20... when I died in 1871"
Sakura counted on her fingers, the gun hanging casually on her pinky.
"So, we were both born in the same year, I was bitten in 1870 when I was 19 and a year later when you were 20 you were bitten which was 1871. It's now 2008 so.... we really are the same age..."
Sasuke nodded "Nice math"
"Took it as an A Level when I was 16"
"Nerd"
She rolled her eyes.
"So why do all the vampires want me again?"
He chuckled "Did you take history?"
"Nope, I sucked with the past"
"Well you'll need to catch up a bit then"
"Coffee then?"
"Sure"
She walked into the kitchen and turned the kettle on.
"Okay, so where does this all start?"
"The late 1400s"
"Okay, so not that long ago"
"Back then there was cities full of vampires, but only one ruled among them all. Everyone paled In comparison to her. Her beauty, strength, courage, wisdom and skills were always one step above everyone else's. Soon, the others became curious as to what would happen if they drank her blood. Rumours started that if anyone were to drain her completely, they would inherit all of her qualities, and everyone back then wanted what she had. Then the war broke out"
"War?" asked Sakura listening intently to story time
Sasuke nodded "The great vampire war. It was never documented due to the fact that after that the race was nearly completely wiped out, they feared that if it were ever discovered the rest of them would perish by the humans' hands"
"Then how do you know so much?"
"I'm not finished yet"
"Sorry"
"It's okay. Anyway, those who did survive, passed on their knowledge to their offspring and descendants"
"So you're a descendant?"
"I was one from the human side yes; a descendant of my god knows how many greats uncle, when he was human"
"So he lived?"
Sasuke's mouth fell to a grim line "Yes"
"You don't sound too happy about it"
"He survived, but lost his partner because of it"
"What happened?" she asked as got closer
"His partner was the mesmerizing pink haired vampire"
Sakura' jaw dropped "So we're related?"
He shook his head "No, like I said, I was his human descendant. He was a married man before he became a vampire, he had to leave his normal life behind and start new one. So we're not related at all"
"Ah"
'Thank god for that, I could've made out with my brother two nights ago for all I know' she thought and breathed a sigh of relief
"The two of them put up a challenging fight, but they knew they were fighting a losing battle. Soon, she and my ancestor were the only ones fighting back"
Sakura leaned on the chair he was sitting on, getting closer and closer.
"Eventually, it got to a point where she couldn't take it anymore, so she ordered her loved to drain her"
Sakura gasped loudly "Why?"
"She told him that if he drank her blood he would gain the strength to end the war"
"So the rumours were true"
"You're really getting into this aren't you?" chuckled Sasuke
"Uh huh" she nodded furiously
"Well that's basically it. He did what she told him to and ended the war. Some survivors either swore their loyalty or fled"
"And every other vampire in this city thinks I'm the descendant of this powerful vampire just because I have pink hair?"
"The hair, beauty, strength, you don't seem to have much courage"
Sakura puffed out her cheeks in annoyance at him.
He laughed "But when it's needed, it shines through"
"What was her name?"
"Scarlet Haruno"
"It's beautiful...wait..." she paused "Haruno? Oh great, just fucking great, she has my name, I must be her descendant"
Sasuke watched in amusement as she ranted around her kitchen about her ancestor and something about "Stupid fucking history and not taking it for an A Level"
Eventually, she slumped back down in front of him, her head on her arms.
"Well at least you were more helpful than Itachi"
Sasuke's eyes darkened "You know Itachi?"
Sakura nodded her head glumly "Yeah, haven't seem him for a while now. You're related right?"
"He's my brother, unfortunately"
"Why's that?"
"He's an outcast from the clan. A traitor"
Sakura couldn't help but glance out her window to his apartment. Sasuke caught on and moved quickly to the window.
"Is that his apartment there? The one directly opposite yours?"
Sakura nodded as she rubbed her temples.
"We fell out like 2 weeks ago"
"Oh really? Why's that?"
"You know, I can't actually remember. I should go talk to him" she announced standing up
Sasuke was at her side in an instant.
"Don't you realise what he's doing? He's trying to get you when you're most vulnerable because he too believes you are the descendant or reincarnation or whatever of Scarlet"
"Come to think of it, he did bite me" she mumbled
"Where?"
Sakura pulled her shirt off her shoulder slightly to reveal twp small puncture holes. Sasuke traced a finger over them, making Sakura shiver.
"There's no damage done, looks like he only wanted a taste"
"You know, I haven't been bitten since the first time, it felt kind of..."
"Weird?"
"...Nice"
Sasuke stared at her
"You are one kinky vampire"
She punched him lightly "Shuddup"
"Sakura, promise me you'll stay away from Itachi"
"Yeah, yeah"
'But one brief meeting won't hurt will it?'
"Sakura I want to help you, but you need to help me too by staying away from him"
"Okay"
"Good, now I have to go now"
"Why?"
He smiled "To meet my clan"
"You have a clan?"
"I don't travel alone, it's too dangerous"
"Oh, okay, will I see you again soon?"
"Maybe in a few days, but not too long"
"Okay, bye then"
He nodded then waved as he jumped from her window. Her eyes followed his from until they fell on Itachi's apartment.
"Sorry Sasuke, but I was never one for keeping promises"
Sakura had a shower, did her hair then slipped into some grey skinny jeans and a white shirt. It was about 4pm when she jumped onto his balcony. She found the door unlocked, but he was nowhere to be seen. Sighing, she sat down on his sofa and waited.
Hours passed and Itachi still hadn't come home. Eventually, Sakura gave up and walked back out to the balcony. She looked down to see if anyone was looking but halted. There at the bottom was Itachi, and some girl.
"Slut" were Sakura's words as she eyed the girl.
From this height it would've been impossible to analyse someone, but for Sakura it was like she was standing 5 feet away. She had dark brown hair, light blue eyes, red plump lips and a curvy body.
"What'd you do Itachi? Buy her coffee?" she snarled before leaping back to her apartment.
-_-_-_-_-
"Okay, well thanks for letting me in. I don't know how I forgot my key" smiled the brunette pulling out the spare key from under her matt
"It's okay, just be more careful next time"
"Sure"
She waved him goodbye as he made his way up the stairs. Itachi walked up one flight then jumped the rest of the way.
As he shut the door to his apartment, he sniffed the air and spun around. Something felt....off? His room didn't appear the way he had left it. Looking to the sofa, he noticed a slight dent on the pillow. Walking closer, a new smell filled his nose.
"Kenzo" he breathed
That was all he needed to know who it was that had been in here. He was on her balcony in a second, standing outside the door which led to her apartment. Itachi looked in through the window; he could see the young vampire sitting at her kitchen table, a glass in her hand.
Quietly, he stepped in and made his way over to her. He gently placed a hand on her shoulder and almost flinched as she tensed under his touch.
"Sak-"
"Finished with that other girl already?"
"Other girl? What're you-"
"The brunette you were with less than 10 minutes ago"
It then clicked in his mind what she was getting at. Maybe he could play with her a little.
"Why, jealous?"
He saw her hands clench the glass even tighter, until her knuckles went white.
"Really? Because I think you are"
Sakura slammed her glass down on the table and stood up.
"No Itachi I'm not. I'm just pissed that you weren't there when I wanted to make things up with you"
"I thought you didn't want to ever speak to me again?"
"That was 2 weeks ago. I thought I was long enough"
"Get bored?"
"....Lonely"
Itachi suddenly lost all interest in teasing her and pulled her into a tight hug.
"I'm sorry"
Sakura forgot all about the other girl as he placed his lips on hers.
'Thank Kami he's not my brother'
She found her arms snaking around his neck as he deepened the kiss, licking her lips with his tongue. She complied with his silent wish and parted her lips, allowing his tongue to slip into her mouth. She could feel him tracing his tongue around her fang, making her shiver slightly.
She gasped and tried to pull away as he purposely cut his tongue on her fang, but he held her head still. Soon the taste of his blood became overwhelming and she had to let go.
Itachi held her up as she clung to him, breathing heavily.
"You okay?" he chuckled sitting her back down on the chair
Sakura looked up at him and he noticed how red her eyes were; and how intently she was looking at him.
"Have you not fed these past two weeks?" he asked kneeling down to her level
Sakura turned her head to the side and mumbled a quiet "No..."
Itachi held her head "What were you thinking?"
She looked at him "I wasn't"
He then stood up and walked into her kitchen, her eyes followed.
"Seriously Sakura" he paused as he opened a draw and pulled out a sharp knife "You need to take better care of yourself"
He then walked back over to her, knife in hand. Sakura was more concerned with what he was going to do with the knife than her health at this moment.
Her breath caught in her throat as he ran the knife across his wrist and blood began to seep out of the wound.
"Are you deranged? Don't-"
She was cut off as he shoved his wrist under her nose. The longing and desire grew stronger as she stared at the blood.
"Go on" he urged
"Itachi, I can't"
"You need to"
"But why you?"
"This way, I'll know you're alright"
Finally, Sakura gave in and gently sucked on his wrist. She had enough self control to not bite him deeper, but she was ever so close to it.
"You can stop now"
Sakura let go and looked at him through glazed eyes. He was smiling, which made her smile too.
"You have blood on your chin"
Sakura slipped herself off her chair and moved closer to him so she was practically on his lap.
"Would you mind?" she purred
"You don't even need to ask"
Sakura moaned as his tongue licked up the blood on her chin, he then started placing butterfly kisses down her neck to her collarbone.
His hands grabbed hold of her waist and squeezed her, making her arch her back. He was still wearing her shirt, so Itachi took the liberty of unbuttoning each button with his teeth. He pushed her shirt apart, but didn't take it off just yet.
"That's new"
It took a moment for Sakura to realise he was talking about her new underwear.
"Do you like it?"
"Mhmm" he mumbled as he nibbled on the skin beneath her bra
Sakura's hands held onto Itachi's shoulders as he continued to suck on her stomach. His lips travelled lower until he got to her hip, where he bit down lightly. He felt Sakura sig her nails into his shoulder as he licked little patterns on her body.
Sakura let out a small squeak as Itachi lifted her up in his arms and took her over to his bed. She pulled him down with her and held his face in her hands. Itachi then placed his lips on her neck and inhaled deeply.
"Kenzo flower"
"Correct"
"It was you in my apartment earlier"
Sakura nodded
"Did I intrude?"
He shook his head "If you hadn't of been there, I might not be here with you right now"
'How can this Itachi be the same one Sasuke was talking about?'
"Kiss me" she breathed and Itachi complied strongly
"Sakura I-" he began
"You can have me"
He looked at her, surprised "I can?"
"I'm all yours" she whispered into his ear and kissed him again.
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Wow, I finally finished it. That took me longer than I thought haha. I hope you liked it and it is to your satisfaction. You know you just wanna review it.... lol
Anyway, I've got this thing stuck in my head for another story, but I'm not sure if it'll be good enough, so I'll give you all a preview, and then you can all tell me what you think in a review.
Preview:
"Persistent little bitch"
Said 'bitch' dodged the huge weapon that was flung at her ad threw several kunai back at her attacker.
'Why won't he just stay dead?!'
"It would be a huge shame to stain that lovely pink hair of yours, why not give up now; and maybe I won't kill you"
"As if that would ever happen you sadistic bastard" she spat then rolled out of the way of another attack
"You're right. First I'd some of that fine ass of yours, and then I'd kill you"
The girl grimaced at the thought "That just lovely to know"
"You know you want some of-"
He never got to finish his sentence as the girl suddenly flew at him with such speed, he didn't register her foot had connected with his chest until he too was flying backwards.
But he then grabbed her foot, swinging her around; he slammed her against a boulder and crushed her body with his.
"Sakuraaaa" he purred in her ear
"What?" she croaked
"Don't you think this has gone on long enough? You owe me remember, I think we should do something we'd both enjoy, and I don't mean fighting" he winked at her
"What do I owe you for?....Oh, that"
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Well that's the little short preview; I couldn't give you anymore without giving away the pairing. Which reminds me, let me know who you think the bloke is who is harassing Sakura lol it'll be interesting to hear what you lot come out with. Anyways, until next time.