BLEH. First exam in two days! I should be studying, but I can't let you guys down! God, I really have to write more chapters. I must get to that! And umm...yes, a new story.. Mind-Set will be out later. Love ya!
Anna
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Thank you Ash.
I remember the first time our eyes met…
Hearts connected…
We fell in love…
"Oy Sasuke!"
"Hai, Itachi?" Came the small whisper of the onyx eyed boy who was sitting at the sandbox. He watched as his older brother's shadow grew larger and larger as he approached. Sasuke turned around and looked up and then down again as the sun hit his eyes.
"I heard them talking about it again!" Itachi quickly pushed his knees to the sand and sat, staring deep into his brothers' eyes.
"Talking about what again, Itachi?" He cocked his head to the side in confusion, letting his mind roam into his wide imagination.
"About how they're vampires…"
Sasuke let out a laugh. "Really?" Of course, he thought Itachi was only joking.
"Yep, and they were talking about how we're going to become one when we're nineteen."
"You know, if they caught you spying," he paused. "You'd be in big trouble!"
"Yeah, but I'm serious! We're going to be vampires too!" Itachi got up and started kicking the sand with his feet. "It's going to be so cool!"
"They're lying. Dad says there's no such thing, remember? We asked."
"No! I think it was for real…"
"Maybe they were just saying that because they knew you were spying! They always did say they'd get you back."
Itachi sat back down and grabbed Sasuke's shoulders. He stared at him, his face twisted into excitement and a drop of sweat rolling down his forehead from the raging heat.
"Trust me. I think it's for real."
Sasuke cocked his head again and looked at his sand mush in front of him. He had attempted to build a fortress. He wanted it to be majestic but it was nothing like that. Just a plain pile of mushy, wet sand.
Itachi patted his mess with his palm and then looked back at his brother and frowned.
"I'm going to suck your blood…" Sasuke murmured creepily as he stood, lifting his arms like a zombie. Itachi slowly stood also and smirked.
"Ah!" Sasuke let out a quick scream and then lurched for his brother.
Itachi laughed, slipping out of his sandals and running out into the field; his brother not far behind.
"Catch me!"
Laughter.
"You're going too fast Itachi! What if I lose you?"
More laughter.
"Hurry!"
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Porcelain
Propinquity
I want this to happen…
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"Naruto!" she screamed, stepping passed Sasuke into his apartment. Naruto spat out his Pepsi and hastily stood up. "Is this your idea of a joke?!" She angrily held up a tee with an odd contraption stuck right in the middle of it. A doorknob?
Sasuke sauntered over to the couch, his favorite place in his small apartment.
"That was supposed to be stuck to your hand." Naruto chuckled, rubbing the back of his head.
"Yeah! Well, you're lucky I walked into my doorknob today, otherwise it would be stuck to my hand and I wouldn't have a hand to write with! I'm writing an exam today!"
"Sorry Sakura. I didn't know."
"And how the hell did you manage to get into my house anyway?!"
"You invited me over yesterday, so I just..."
"Idiot!" she screamed, now analyzing her shirt. "And this was my favorite tee shirt too."
Sasuke smirked, suddenly understanding what she said. "You walked into your doorknob?"
The only thing that could be heard was the loudness of his cheap air-conditioning.
She neared her eyes together and then took in a deep breath.
"You owe me."
Naruto nodded his head and then smiled. "Whatever you want."
Sakura stirred, contemplating whether to sit with Sasuke or not. He seemed to be in a good mood today so she took her chances and made her way over.
He didn't even glance.
"What time is your exam?" Naruto chirped, sitting back down. She leaned her head back and sighed.
"In two hours. I have to ace it."
"How come?"
"Cause I want to do well, Naruto." She said with a sarcastic tone.
"You should just become a vampire. It's so much easier. No school or anything."
She sat up and turned to him. Sasuke sat between them, his eyes not averting from the television screen.
"You know, I wonder what it's like. Must be cool right? I mean I've seen what vampires can do, but I wonder what it's like."
"Well, actually, in the beginning it's quite painful and hard to understand. You have to get used to a lot of things like your speed and how your five senses are so refined. They become your greatest tools. I suffered."
Another silence.
"I don't regret it though. Never will." Naruto smirked, his pearl white teeth glimmering.
Sakura smiled and pushed her hair back. "I'd better go; I want to do some reviewing. See you later!"
She glanced at Sasuke who was still staring at the screen and nudged him in the arm. His body shifted to the side, but he still did not bother to look at her. She shrugged and stepped out of the apartment.
"What's up with you?" Naruto hissed angrily. "Your mood pisses me off."
Sasuke tightened his grip on the remote.
"And why didn't you talk to her?"
He turned slowly to Naruto and then back to the screen.
"Right and you were really watching Martha Stewart."
You hated me…
As did I…
Naruto stumbled into his bedroom and collapsed on his bed. His mind roamed into those dreams of becoming a volusk. The power was rushing into his veins, he could feel it already. He could feel the tension in his heart. His stomach clenched, his mind raced. He wanted this. He wanted it more than anything.
"Naruto." His eyes struck open, quickly looking around for the person who said his name. The voice was vaguely familiar.
No one was there.
"Naruto." Naruto shot up out of his bed.
"Itachi?" He yelled, backing up near the window.
"I'm contacting you from a town not to far from you. If you're in a crowded place, just listen. I'm transmitting this using a special Volusk technique. I don't have much time; I can't use this for too long."
The sound was coming from inside his head. Naruto hastily sat down and began to fidget with his hands. The noise was irritating and he was not expecting it at all. He had slightly forgotten about Itachi in the last couple of weeks. Sakura and Sasuke had been taking up too much of his time and he barely got any time alone.
"Go ahead. I'm alone."
"There's been a slight change of plans. You do remember our deal don't you?"
"Of course."
"And you're still up for that? You still want to become a Volusk?"
"Yes I do." His stomach clenched once more.
"Then you must listen to exactly what I have to say."
But we were blind…
And even then…
I knew I loved you…
Sakura was typing. Endless letters and documents, all just for a measly 12 bucks an hour.
"Sakura…"
She stiffened as her father walked in and began to search through his own papers.
"Where are my files?"
She got up and went to help him search. "I think I put them here somewhere."
He sighed angrily and continued to search.
"My exam went well today…" she mumbled.
"Where are those damn files?!" he screamed, shoving her aside. She shuffled back to her seat and opened her drawer. He obviously didn't care.
"Oh, here." She smiled, holding them out for him. He snatched them from her and then left for the door.
Sakura's eyes shifted towards the floor.
"You're welcome." She looked up at her computer screen. The wallpaper was of her mother and herself. She smiled and began to reminisce when she was the most happy. She missed her. A lot.
She went back to her typing for a while until she was dismissed from work. She looked outside. It was nearly midnight and her eyes began to flutter.
Sakura sighed and walked to the elevator.
"Night Sakura." Came the comment of her few comrades but she was too tired to even respond back.
She took a step out as the cool breeze hit her face. She shivered, walking down the steps and cursed at the fact that she didn't even bring a coat.
It was quiet as usual and every step she took echoed throughout the alleyways around her. She looked up at the moon which was a crescent and smiled at its beauty and simplicity.
Usually, she called Ino but today she enjoyed the solitude and peacefulness.
A strong breeze came by and she stopped, letting her hair flow back and forth. She picked up her pace, trying to reach home as quickly as possible. She no longer felt the temptation of shutting her eyes, only the determination of reaching the comfort of her bed.
"What are you doing out so late?"
Sakura looked up to where the sound was coming from. Sasuke was sitting at the top of a lamp post, looking directly at her. He jumped, landing a few meters behind. She raised an eyebrow as he approached her, a small smile creeping on her face.
"Sasuke!" she laughed. "You scared me."
He smirked and stepped beside her. "Good."
She punched him in the arm and began to walk. "It's cold tonight."
"Nope."
"It is. You're a vampire; it must feel warmer for you."
He looked at her bewildered and then let out a small huff in amusement. "You're an idiot."
They walked in silence, enjoying each others company.
"When do you guys eat? I barely see you eat anything."
"At night." His eyes began to shine and he realized that he was hungry. "We don't have to feed everyday."
"Do you feed everyday?"
There was a silence. "In the beginning, it was all I ever wanted to do. Even in the day time. Now I can go without blood for a week or two."
"Oh." She smiled and turned to him. They stopped briefly. His breathing was much more evident and his eyes were a dark red but she continued to look at him, that smile stuck on her face. How was it possible that he was still attractive, even when he was a horrific beast?
He hissed something and his eyes softened but he quickly turned away and began to walk to her house again. She followed behind.
"Do you…want to come in? Dad's not home till much later tonight." Sakura offered, stepping to her door. He stepped towards her in confusion and she blushed. "Just um, so we could talk some more."
That was far from the truth.
Sasuke shrugged and followed her inside, taking a last look at the road behind him. He thought he had heard something.
I still do…
"Give me your hand." He scowled, grabbing it and pulling it close to him. He brought it out into the moonlight to find the right place.
"A-Are you…"
"Yes, I'm sure this will work. You should be happy I'm doing this for you."
Naruto quieted down, smirking to himself. "This better be worth it."
"I'm positive you won't be disappointed. Now you know what to do?"
"Yes. Just do it already." He shut his eyes.
Itachi simpered, picking out a sharp rock. "Prepare yourself."
"Just fucking do it alre-" And he screamed.
But I still apologize…
I had to make that decision…
Sasuke opened his eyes. He was sitting on Sakura's bed.
"Sorry about this. If my dad comes home, I'll just lock my door. I hope you under-"
"Hn." He quickly mumbled. She smiled and sat down beside him. "How come your dad…?"
Sakura fell back into the mattress and explained about how her mother had passed away not too long ago and how her father was taking it all out on her.
"I see," Sasuke murmured.
She sat up, her legs crossed.
He turned to her, her scent suddenly overwhelming him and shut his eyes. He let out a soft growl. When he opened them, Sakura was staring intently at him, her eyes curious and big.
"How come you aren't afraid of me?" He hissed, crossing his legs in front of her. He felt uncomfortable.
"Should I be afraid of you?" She whispered.
He felt himself turning crimson and looked away from her. "No."
Sakura reached over and pulled something out of his hair. Sasuke yawned.
"May I see your fangs?" she inquired, inching herself closer to him. He opened his mouth. His four canines were massive. They stuck out evidently, with tiny cracks on them. They weren't attractive looking, but they were pretty cool. She wondered how he managed to keep it all in his mouth.
"So when you bite someone, a poison gets released or something?"
"Yeah, something like that. I'm not really sure how it works."
"Sakura!" Came a deep sarcastic bellow from downstairs. "Are you still awake?"
Sakura rushed over and switched off the lights. "Fuck. He's drunk." She locked the door and jumped on her bed, not knowing how to react.
"Open this door!" he yelled, banging on it restlessly.
"Hide." She whispered, pushing him into the closet. Sasuke obeyed, not the least bit worried of the consequences. Worse comes to worse, he'd just kill him. He didn't want to think of what Sakura would do…
"Open it!" he screamed.
She opened her mouth to say something but was pulled into the closet as well. Sasuke shut the door and pushed her to the side of the small space.
"Let me go!" she whispered anxiously.
He pushed a finger to her lips and got close so she could understand. "Stay quiet."
She looked at him in defeat and waited.
"Sakura!" her father screamed.
Sasuke ran out at top speed, unlocked the door, and went back into the closet.
There was a click, and the door swung open. "Oh, it was open."
Sasuke could feel the speed of Sakura's heart. If they were both found, her father really would kill her. She pushed herself closer to him and he realized that he had his hand on her back the whole time. That felt nice… He could easily have just left her but something was telling him that he should stay. That he should help her out. And so, he did stay. He always listened to his instincts.
"Sakura?!" Her father yelled bewildered. "Where are you?!"
He began to cuss loudly and then they heard him rifle through her things. She shut her eyes, scared.
"What if he looks here?" she whispered softly and he shook his head.
"It's too dark and he's drunk." Though he was a vampire, he did know what a drunk was like. Naruto was his prime example, though the blonde rarely did drink that much.
Suddenly, they heard the creaking of the mattress and it was silent.
Sakura looked up at Sasuke, her eyebrows lifting in relief. "I think he's sleeping on my bed."
Sasuke crept over to the door, managing to not make a sound and opened the door as slowly as possible.
Mr. Haruno was sleeping on her bed. He jolted upright at the sound of the door and looked around. Sasuke's eyes widened and stepped back to Sakura.
They waited.
Nothing.
Sakura was drifting into a sleep. It was almost 3 am and she had just about given up.
"Get on my back. I'll run to another room. You can sleep."
She nodded her head. He attempted to hunch over but he couldn't. The space was so limited. She tried to climb on but failed horribly. He turned around, making sure not to make a noise and tried to pick her up. He got her off her feet but he knew it'd be hard to get out of the closet this way without making a sound.
"He'll wake up if I go alone." She said exhausted. He leaned against the wall and began to think. How could they get out of this without him waking up? He could just leave her there. She'd still be safe. Maybe she wouldn't be able to sleep properly for one night but what did that matter. At least her father wouldn't hurt her.
Suddenly, he felt her head push up against him and her body go weak. He sunk to the floor, holding her in his arms.
She was sleeping.
He tried to wake her, but she just stayed there, snuggling in closer to him. He sighed, slightly annoyed by her. Maybe she was doing this on purpose. His face was burning up but he shook it off, trying to get his mind off of the fact that she was actually sleeping on him. Gently he hoisted her in his lap so that he could sit down cross-legged comfortably.
"There." He said, quite comfy. Her head was pushed up against his chest and he looked down at her neck which looked quite tempting to bite. He could have done it, but his heart and mind stopped him. He knew what he wanted, but he just couldn't come to deal with the truth. He wrapped his arms around her tighter and sighed.
He just couldn't deal with the realization.
I could have lost you…
Sakura jerked upright, her head pushing through some of her clothes. Her back ached and though she knew it was daytime, the room was still completely pitch black.
She shifted around in her seat once realizing that she was still in the closet. What happened last night? When did she manage to fall asleep?
Her waist was being held by a strong pair of arms and when she looked back she was still surprised to see Sasuke sitting there, his eyes closed. Her eyes softened and she stroked the side of his face with her hand.
"What the hell are you doing?" he muttered, his eyes opening instantly. Her eye twitched and then she turned away.
"There was something on your face, you fool."
She looked back at him, happy to see him back in his human form. He looked…really hot.
"Wanna get off my lap?" He sighed angrily.
She blushed, turning to him. "Why didn't you just leave last night? You could have left-"
He smirked. "Couldn't just leave you like that." His eyes widened when he realized what he was saying.
"Is daddy gone?"
"Yeah, I heard him leave a few hours ago." She looked down at his hands that were still around her. His smirk wobbled away and he immediately brought them down.
"How come…you didn't let me answer the door yesterday?"
There was a pause. Sasuke tightened his fist, pushing out the words he really wanted to say. "I…didn't want you to get hurt."
He looked at her, her eyes downcast as she slowly turned her head.
"You have issues." She whispered to him. "One day you're nice and the next day you're a total bastard."
He stayed silent. Sakura raised up her head and slowly began to lean toward him. "I really hope you're not 900."
He paused for a second and finally pushed his lips against hers, really hoping she wouldn't mind. It was one of those "in the moment" type things and the urge to kiss her was basically killing him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pushed into the kiss, memorizing every detail. His body perked with a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time and as much as he didn't want to let go, he brought his mouth away from hers.
She looked at him confused, and grabbed his hand.
"Sorry." He said distraught, pushing away from her and standing up.
"Why?" she asked, standing also. "You like me and I like you, so why are you sorry?"
"We're different." Sasuke objected. She pushed a hand to his chest to keep him from leaving.
"But that's what makes us attracted towards each other."
"No. Move aside."
"You're being silly."
"I just…I just don't want you to get hurt, okay." And it was the truth.
"How could I get hurt?"
He gulped.
"Sasuke…"
"Sakura…" he found himself mumbling.
"I really like you."
He smirked, leaning into her again but then backed away. He let out a sigh of frustration and left the closet. She stepped out behind him and followed him to the door.
"Sasuke?"
"Bye Sakura." He said, shoving his hands in his pockets.
"What?" she asked, stopping at her door. He turned around, facing those shining green orbs.
"Bye." Sasuke said softly, and quickly pushed his lips against her forehead. "I'll see you later."
Please understand…
I don't want to hurt you…
I just want to protect you from all…
I had no choice but to rip through your porcelain…
Break it all apart…
Because it was…
Was the only way I could keep you alive.
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