Because I left you guys with a cliffhanger last time, I decided to combine two of my chapters!!! So here's chapter 10! Enjoy it! Yay, I got a lot of reviews for the last chappie! Keep em coming –wink-
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Thank you Ash
Chosen…
Power…
Fame…
"You need to stay as far away as possible, Sasuke." His father instructed. "He needs to get used to the family scent and since you're the only human left, he'll be tempted to bite you."
"Itachi?" Sasuke whispered, stepping closer to his brother.
Itachi leaned forward, his eyes bloodshot. He focused upon the small raven haired boy and smirked.
"Itachi?"
"I said stay away, son!"
Sasuke frowned, stepping behind his dad. Itachi grinned, moving restlessly around the room.
"What's wrong with him?" Sasuke sighed in worry.
"Stay back."
Suddenly, Itachi dived forward and pushed his father aside. His father quickly got up and pointed towards his son.
"Itachi! Do not harm your own brother."
Sasuke held up his arms in defense and shut his eyes.
The nineteen year old snarled menacingly and took strong, hard steps towards the raven haired child.
His father tried to hold Itachi back but was forcefully shoved to the opposite end of the room. Sasuke bent low, trying his best to imagine he wasn't even there; that it was all just a hallucination. That it was his imagination. Itachi was gone; he was going to wake up. He was going to wake up.
"Itachi!"
One.
"Brother…"
Two.
"Itachi, stop now." His father began to run towards him, his jaw opening.
Three.
And he stopped, staring at the boys in awe. Staring. Staring. Staring.
"I'm not going to hurt you." Itachi said, resting a hand on his brother's shoulder.
A pause.
"Promise?" Sasuke whimpered, his hands still over his head.
"I promise."
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Porcelain
Evanesce
I don't really belong here…
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Sakura stared in amazement at the two figures below her. The man quickly let go of Sasuke and stood, sticking out his hand to help him up as well. He smirked, taking a few steps back.
"You haven't changed a bit." He pushed his long hair back behind him and then comfortably sat down. Sasuke gave a quick look to Sakura and then proceeded forward towards the stranger.
"Same to you." Sasuke said; a bit cold. "You didn't have to attack me like that."
"Do you know how long it's been? I've been trying to find you for two days now. Luckily, I remembered that Naruto had told me where it was and when I smelled you, I just began to run."
"Hn," he paused. "Why are you here, Neji?"
Neji quickly stood and widened his eyes. In a flash, he was behind Sakura, his arm around her neck. "A spy?" he whispered angrily.
"She's with me." Sasuke snarled, appearing in front of the both of them. Neji released her and cocked his head at Sasuke.
"A human?"
Sasuke picked her up and brought her down from the branch. Neji gave him a skeptical look and followed. Sakura shakily smiled and held out her palm. "I'm Sakura."
His eyes were a pure white, like pools of clear water. His face was chalky and his lips chapped. Sakura could see a bulge at his upper lip, letting her know that he was one of them. She couldn't help but stare in fascination.
He flashed his canines, into a wide grin and then grabbed her hand. "Neji."
Quickly, he turned to Sasuke. "You don't have much time, Sasuke."
Sasuke nodded, his interest perked.
"Your uncle has just recently passed away." Neji paused, his eyes now glowing with rage. "It was a murder."
Sakura gasped.
Sasuke looked to the ground; his feet dirty from the sand. "Go on."
"I was there when it happened but managed to escape during the fight."
"Who was this bastard?" Sasuke said, abruptly angry.
Neji sighed, stepping back. He knew that Sasuke wouldn't approve of his answer, but he knew it was coming. "It was Itachi."
Sasuke's eyes widened before looking away from the both of them. Sakura came to his side and grabbed his arm. "Who's that?"
Neji took no notice of the girl and then frowned. "I'm sorry."
"Where is he?"
"I'm not sure. I don't know why he did it, Sasuke. It was completely unexpected but I had to come tell you because," he took a breath. "Because Itachi mentioned something about you."
Sasuke stayed silent.
"He asked where you were. Of course your uncle had no idea and then he had been slain. You're in trouble Sasuke. I'm sure Itachi is going to find you soon enough."
"What does Itachi want with Sasuke?" Sakura frowned.
Neji neared his eyes together. "This does not concern you."
Sakura backed away behind Sasuke. Sasuke looked out at the moon. "Come, Sakura, let me take you home."
Neji stepped towards them. "You trust a human girl?" He began to circle Sakura, looking suspiciously at her. "How?"
"I trust her." Sasuke said sternly, pulling Sakura towards him.
Sakura smiled at Sasuke. He bent low and she climbed on his back.
"Neji." Sasuke turned to him. "Let's go. You can stay at my place and leave tomorrow night. It's almost daytime."
Neji nodded and stepped beside Sasuke.
"Go."
Is this fate?
Was this planned?
Are you meant to be like this?
Sasuke opened the window to Sakura's room and got inside. He glanced over at Neji, who nodded and waited a few meters back. He put her down and she pulled him over to the bed.
"Sasuke…" she whispered. "What does that Itachi guy want with you?"
He sighed. "You shouldn't worry about this." He sort of enjoyed all her attention.
"But…"
He smirked and got up. "Good night."
"I'm sorry about your loss." She got up and hugged him tightly. He patted her on the back before breaking away.
"Me too."
Sadly, she followed him to the window and looked out at Neji. "Maybe we can talk about it more later?"
He nodded, a frown setting upon his silky white lips.
My heart heavy…
Fear…
Pain…
We should go back…
We have to go back…
"I knew it!" Naruto yelled, slamming the door open. He barged inside and then closed the door again. "I knew I smelled Neji!"
Neji got up and formally walked over to Naruto. "Nice to see you again." He stuck out his hand.
Naruto raised a brow and pounced at him, giving him a quick hug and then backing away. He had a huge grin on his face. "Long time no see, Sketch."
"I told you not to call me that." Neji hissed, rolling his eyes dramatically. Naruto laughed and closed the door.
"Do you still do that cool thing with your speed?" He grinned, bouncing around as if an attempt to copy Neji's technique.
"Naruto, sit down." Sasuke said sternly and Naruto immediately obeyed him. He didn't take his time and decided to let it out immediately. "My brother, Itachi, is after me."
"You have a brother?!" Naruto feigned a gasp, trying not to look Sasuke in the eye. Of course, Naruto knew this would come sooner or later.
"Aa," Sasuke said peculiarly. Naruto was acting strangely but he averted his mind from it, focusing on his sibling. "He murdered my uncle, and now he's after me."
"Do you know why?" Naruto whispered, his hands fidgeting recklessly.
"I can guess, but that's not the matter." Sasuke paused, looking over at Neji, who was looking out the window. "I want to face him."
"You want to fight him?" Neji gasped.
Sasuke stood, beginning to pace around the room. "I just want to talk."
"Talk?" Neji turned to him. "You want to talk; after he killed your uncle to look for you, you want to talk."
Naruto stood. "But how are you going to find him?"
Sasuke yawned, a smirk then forming on his face. "He's going to find me."
Naruto smirked. "Cocky bitch."
Sasuke shot him a look and Naruto got up and began to walk towards the bathroom. "I'll be right back."
There was a silence between Neji and Sasuke. Neji took a strong step forward, his body beginning to transform back to it's original human form. The sun began to peak out over the horizon.
"You know this is bad, Sasuke. You know he doesn't just want to talk. Especially after what you did to him all those years ago."
Sasuke grabbed Neji by the collar, a drop of sweat rolling down the side of his forehead. Sasuke's eyes began dimming, a look of distress captivated inside them. "I did what I could to protect my family."
"I know that." He loosened out of his grip and adjusted his shirt. "I'm not saying what you did was wrong. I'm just saying you upset him. He was set to do one thing and one thing only and you ruined his plan. Maybe he's out for revenge."
Sasuke shoved his hands in his pockets. "Whatever."
Naruto stumbled out of the bathroom, one hand on his cross. He was in his human form.
"Listen idiot." Sasuke grunted. "If worse comes to worse, be ready to pack up and leave. Got it?"
Nauto gave him a thumbs up and smiled. "Sure thing."
Moving was the last thing he wanted to do but he couldn't pester Sasuke now; he could get killed.
Neji sat by the couch and grabbed the remote. "There's something different about Itachi, I just don't know what it is."
Sasuke nodded, sitting down next to him.
Naruto grabbed a newspaper, covering his face. "Does he look anything like Sasuke?"
"A bit." Neji shrugged.
"Where did you hunt a few hours ago?" Naruto asked Sasuke.
Sasuke shrugged. "I didn't hunt. I was with Sakura."
Naruto put down his paper, a small smile present. "I see…"
"Oh yeah, that girl right?" Neji responded, a sheepish grin forming on his face. "You like a human girl?"
Sasuke tried to move his head from the raging sunlight. It was annoying him.
Naruto laughed. "Yeah, but it's not official yet."
Sasuke glared over at him.
Neji sighed. "Man, at least you have a girl. I've been single for years now."
"Who needs women?!" Naruto smiled, leaning back into the couch. "They're useless."
Sasuke was too busy thinking to pay any attention. His mind screamed vivid memories of him and his brother.
A yell.
A tear.
A sacrifice.
"Oy!" Naruto screamed, punching Sasuke in the arm. "Are you listening?"
"What?" Sasuke said coldly, his eyes diving into Naruto.
Naruto half-smirked, a bit intimidated. "I said, what are you going to do about Sakura if we decide to migrate?"
Sasuke kept a straight face, forcing himself not to reveal his true feelings. He shrugged. "She'll move on."
Naruto grinned widely. "But you won't."
"And how the hell would you know?" Sasuke muttered, crunching his fist.
"I can tell." Naruto nodded, winking at Neji. "Why don't you just admit it?"
"Shut up, Naruto."
"Hey Sketch, isn't it obvious that he's in love with her?"
Neji nodded, trying to hold back a smile. "Yes, I could tell the second I saw them together."
Sasuke turned, a sign of worry in his eyes. Was he in love? No…
"It's okay Sasuke, it's okay to be in love. In love with a human girl."
Naruto burst out laughing. Sasuke grew angry, his fist tightening more and a vein or two appearing significantly on his forehead.
"We'd better go." Naruto said, his eye twitching. He grabbed Neji and both scrambled out of the apartment as quickly as possible.
Sasuke released his hand and sighed, his face beaming.
And it's all my fault…
It's because of me…
"May I…come in?" Sakura said uncertainly as she opened the door to Sasuke's apartment. Neji was looking through a newspaper and Naruto was watching TV.
"Oh, Sasuke isn't here." Neji said quickly, slightly glancing over to her. She took a deep breath and stepped inside.
Neji looked up from his paper and gave her a nod. It was informal and rude and she knew he was capable of doing better.
Naruto seemed too concentrated on his show.
"Where is he?" Sakura questioned, sitting down beside the blonde. Neji shrugged, getting back to his paper.
There was an awkward silence.
"So…you're pretty close with Sasuke, aren't you?" Neji put down his paper and cocked his head over at her.
She stiffened, feeling even more awkward than she had before. Naruto's eyes averted towards her. He found this conversation to be more interesting than his television.
"Aren't you?" He asked again, a grin appearing on his face. It was a hard expression; almost like a fake smile.
"Yeah, I guess so."
Neji pushed a strand of hair behind his ear. His pure white eyes seemed deep and concentrated; Sakura couldn't help but hold her breath in fear.
"You're both completely different." He tightened his fist. "You belong with people like you. Stay away from Sasuke, he's had enough trouble."
Sakura looked down at her feet, she could feel her face burning up and tension broiled through her veins.
"And how would you know who he belongs with?" She looked up at him, her eyes a deep pink. The color in her face had been drained and it was as if she had this supernatural aura protecting her.
Neji grunted, grabbing his paper. "What's your name again?"
"My name is Haruno Sakura." She kept her tone strong.
There was another silence. Naruto had been watching their entire conversation, keeping his eyes locked on the pink haired girl. Her anger surprised him and he actually felt impressed by it. Sakura, a girl who seemed so kind and intellectual, was also a person who wouldn't let anyone get in her way. She did the things she wanted to do and Naruto felt that it was something he could envy; a trait he wished he could possess.
As if coming right in time, the door unlocked and Sasuke stepped inside, holding some papers and a large backpack. He nodded over at the three and then quickly made his way to his bedroom. A few seconds later, he came back out, his eyes only focused on Sakura.
"I came to visit you." She smiled as he stepped closer towards her. He stopped midway and then redirected himself to the couch. Sakura frowned slightly, sitting down on the couch beside Neji.
Neji yawned loudly, causing Sakura to roll her eyes angrily. Sasuke felt the tension between them and coughed slightly to get their attention.
Naruto continued to flip channels.
"You're awfully quiet today, Naruto." Sakura said, finally realizing that the most talkative had said nothing at all. Naruto angrily got up and headed for the door.
"I'm going home to pack." He hissed, slamming the door behind him.
"Pack?" Sakura asked, looking over at Sasuke. Sasuke looked over at where Naruto had just been and sighed.
Neji rolled his eyes and got up. He sensed they needed some privacy so he quickly collected his things and sauntered over to Sasuke's room, also closing the door behind him.
Silence.
"What?" Sakura said, getting frustrated.
"What?" Sasuke said, searching around for the remote. Sakura walked over and grabbed his hand.
"Stop it." She made sure he was paying attention. He turned to her. "Where is Naruto going?"
Sasuke's eyes suddenly became soft but returned to their normal state as their eyes left each other.
"Where?" she said angrily. Sasuke's lack of speech really got to her at times.
"We're leaving."
"We're?!" Sakura tightened her grip on his hand. "You mean you too?!"
Sasuke nodded, trying his best not to look at her.
"Well, why didn't you tell me?!" He could hear her voice start to lose it's power. "How come I'm last to know this?! What's going on?!"
"I can't tell you." Sasuke said, standing also. He shoved his hands in his pockets and began for the kitchen. Sakura pulled him back.
"Why not? Don't you trust me?"
"I don't want you to get hurt."
"Who is this Itachi?!"
"You don't have to know."
"Tell me, Sasuke. Tell me."
"Sakura…" he tried to pull away from her.
"Tell me!" she yelled, her voice cracking. "I'm not letting you just leave! Tell me who this bastard is!"
Bastard? Bastard?
"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled, getting out of her grip. "I said you don't have to know! Okay?!"
Sakura stepped away from him, her face aghast. She looked completely torn.
"Fine!" she screamed. "I don't give a shit! Leave! See if I care, you asshole!"
And the door slammed, leaving Sasuke standing by himself, trying to bring himself together.
I just want to hold you…
Love you…
Whisper in your ear…
He sighed, looking out at the pale moon above him. He took a deep breath and then climbed towards her window sill, his nails digging into the bark of the tree.
He tapped once.
Nothing.
He saw her and he knew she wasn't asleep.
He tapped again.
Again, nothing.
"Sakura." He whispered, tapping again. Sakura rolled over in her bed, her blanket overtop her head.
Frustrated, he grabbed the bottom of her sill and forcefully pulled it up, the window lock breaking. Sakura flinched but remained in her bed as he jumped inside.
"Get out of my house, Uchiha."
Sasuke went over and sat down at the foot of the bed.
He glanced over at her, a small smirk appearing on his face at her childishness. She tried to keep her eyes from turning to him but the temptation was killing her.
"Sakura…" he said in his husky tone, suddenly sitting down beside her.
"Go away." She mumbled.
"I have to go." He said, deciding not to waste any time. She looked over at him, her eyes red and swollen.
"Who is this guy?" she sighed, getting up. "Why do you have to leave?"
He pushed his palms hard against her mattress. "You'll be fine without me."
"You could have told me earlier, Sasuke!" She pushed him but he did not budge. "What am I going to do when you're gone?"
He smirked.
"How am I ever going to meet another vampire? It doesn't happen everyday you know!"
"Sak-"
"And who's going to always be there for me, huh? Who's going to walk me home at night and take me out to see cool places. And who's going to run as fast as you, huh?" Her voice cracked, and Sasuke heard a small sob. "It's not fair! Just when I meet someone that I really, really…" She stopped, turning away rom him. A tear spilled onto the pillow and he slowly brought up his hand and brushed it away.
Another tear.
A brush.
And another.
With every tear came a brush that was softer than the last. They stared at each other in silence, telling their own stories and their own sorrows. Finally, Sakura slightly smiled. It was time to be strong.
"I'm going to miss you."
He nodded, getting up.
"You're annoying." He tried to smirk, but instead leaned in and softly kissed her on the forehead. She began crying softly again and he walked over towards the window so he didn't have to look at her.
"Wait!" she sniffed as he was about to leave.
"Yeah?" he said, turning to her.
"I wanna run one more time." She attempted a laugh but it turned out hoarse and breathy. He nodded his head and hunched down as signal for her to get on. Slowly, she got on his back, and then wrapped her arms around his neck. She tried to laugh again. "Let's go."
He ran at a moderate speed so that she wouldn't get too dizzy. He had a feeling that she may want to open her eyes this time.
She did.
He ran for a long time, taking her around the town and decided to go through the forest. In the green, he jumped from tree to tree, his mind roaming wildly. He didn't want to leave her. He didn't want to make this sacrifice. She was someone that was different, someone that actually made him feel good on the inside. He didn't want to let her go. How could he let her go?
Suddenly, something hard flew at the side of his body and Sasuke hit a near-by tree. He opened his eyes and saw Sakura a few meters away unconscious. He slowly crawled over to her, hoping she was okay when he was suddenly pinned down to the floor.
"Brother…"
Let's go back…
Back to the beginning…
Back to when you were porcelain…
Back to when it was easy…
And carefree…
Who knew your eyes could tell another story?
Or give more hope…
New life…
Same being…
Sasuke turned to the sound of a sharp cry in the middle of the night. He rolled his eyes, and closed them again, listening for the silent hum of the crickets.
Another cry.
"I can't take it." Naruto cried, standing up and pacing. "It hurts, Sasuke. It hurts."
"I told you that you were making a mista-"
"Gah!" Naruto fell on his knees, his hands in his head. "I can't-" He screamed out in pain. A small rumble started in his stomach. This was worse than anything he had ever encountered before.
Sasuke got up and shoved his hands in his pockets.
Naruto shakily stood as well, making his way slowly to Sasuke. "I can't take this…"
"And what the fuck do you want me to do about that?"
Naruto screamed again as his mouth opened. Blood began to pour out of it.
"What's happening?! What's hap-" He spat out some blood and looked over to the black haired boy. His teeth began to ache and he could do nothing about it. Blood continued to leak.
Tears began to spill from his eyes. Sweat. Tension.
"Sasuke!" Naruto flinched towards him, his arm flailing recklessly. What was he going to do? He felt as if he was going to die. He was going to die. Becoming a vampire was the worst choice. How could he be so stupid? How could he be so stupid?
Sasuke looked up at the sky as to not make any eye contact. He heard the soft sobs of the blonde and slowly turned back to him.
There was a silence and the only thing that could be heard were those desolate cries to nothingness.
"Try and imagine something else." Sasuke said, taking his hands out of his pockets and sitting down beside him. "Somewhere far away from here."
Naruto quieted down, locking eyes with him. Sasuke was helping?
"Get your mind off of it. Try and think of something totally opposite to pain."
Naruto shut his eyes slowly, his mouth still pouring blood. "It's hurtin-"
"How do we become strong without the pain, Naruto? It is the pain that makes us who we are, inside and out. Remember that. You'll live by it."
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"Itachi…" Sasuke groaned, his neck being squeezed. He looked into his brother's eyes after the longest time, sorrow creeping into them. It had been too long, way too long.
Itachi lifted him by the neck and placed him on his feet. He smirked.
"Nice to see you." His eyes flashed, his dark lips thinning dramatically.
Sasuke scowled. He had not changed. He thought there would be hope. He thought that maybe Itachi would…
"You killed him."
"Who? Isami? He was worthless to the family anyway. So old, and pathetic." Itachi laughed, stepping forward. Sasuke felt his heart squeeze.
What happened to you, brother?
"I came looking for you."
"I know." Sasuke said, his eyes shifting over to Sakura. She lay on the floor, her hair ruffled over her face. Itachi was capable of doing anything and he hoped Sakura would stay safe during their encounter. "I knew you would find me."
"I couldn't have done it without some help." He looked around for the blonde, but he was no where to be seen. His smirk wiped away. "You know why I'm here."
"Why?"
Sasuke knew the answer, and stood his ground.
Sigh…
"I'm here to kill you." Itachi lunged forward, his mouth widening. Sasuke jumped to the right fast enough. Itachi stood up straightening himself.
"You've gotten faster." He scowled. "Little brother!!" Itachi cooed.
"Itachi!" Sasuke grimaced. "You haven't changed a bit."
"But I have." He smirked, tilting his neck to the side, his mark being exposed. Sasuke stood his ground, absorbing the reality of it. The purple jumped out at him and the V looked exceedingly excruciating.
"Volusk…" he mumbled subconsciously. "How did you-"
Itachi hissed, appearing in front of him. He punched him in the stomach and pinned him to a near-by tree.
"Because of you… my entire plan was ruined."
"What was your plan? I was saving my family." Sasuke's eyes became soft, slipping into his past.
Itachi grunted, pushing him hard into the tree. The bark cracked, Sasuke getting buried a few centimeters in. "Well, you and your damned family can go to hell."
Sasuke began to choke, his legs being lifted off the ground.
"Once you die, I can kill the rest of your clan and then move on to the rest of the vampires." He smirked. "All of them dying, one by one. One by one for what they did to me."
Sasuke closed his eyes, everything becoming white.
Itachi squeezed harder.
"And to think…I could trust you."
Whiter.
Whiter.
Whiter.
Sasuke felt the blood rush back to his brain and he fell to the ground. Itachi panted, and also fell to the ground. Neji appeared in front of him and grabbed his head. He shoved his knee at his brain and ran Sasuke over to the side.
They weren't a second late.
"That…was for Isami." Neji grunted, getting into stance. Itachi stood, appearing a few meters behind Neji. He dug his nails at Neji's stomach. The Hyuuga cried out in pain, falling to his knees.
Itachi began to restlessly wander, trying to get something off of his back. There was a quick jab at Itachi's side but he kept his balance. Itachi felt light again and looked around for the person who struck him. There was a quick flash, followed by another and the sound of leaves flying in the wind. He got a kick in the face followed by another jab in the stomach.
"You're right, Itachi. Your blood does help." Naruto whispered, pulling at his hair. Itachi opened his mouth but just as he did, Naruto scratched him hard at the face. Itachi stumbled backwards, his hands grasping his face in pain.
Naruto ran towards him, his arms ready to scratch again. Itachi swiftly dodged, moving behind him and grabbing the belt of his jeans. He pulled him towards him and then shoved his knee up his groin. Naruto let out a scream and fell to the ground.
"Coward." He hissed, pushing his head to the ground.
"Nobody said anything about fighting fair." He said triumphantly, kicking Naruto hard in the stomach. Naruto fell to the ground. Itachi struck him hard in the neck and he fell unconscious.
Itachi stared down at him, a smile forming on his lips and then turned to Sasuke.
"I'll finish you first." He whispered, nearing close to him.
Take my hand…
You're mine…
Remember that…
"Here son, I think I've found one."
Itachi crept behind his dad, making sure not to make any noise. It was dark out, but the blaring noise of the traffic made it easy to be quiet.
"I'll attack to show you how it's done. I'm sure you're going to want more after this."
Itachi smiled, nodding for him to go. A light passed and Itachi caught glimpse of his victim. His dad disappeared, appearing a few meters ahead.
A sudden rush of memories filled him. His eyes widened and he began to run out in front. His dad leaped, his fangs ready to bite.
"Dad wait!"
Freeze.
And it hit the floor.
And no matter what he tells you…
Or what he sees…
It's false…
Because you're you…
And nothing can change that…
Sakura's eyes shot open and she sat up, as if from a bad nightmare.
"Sasuke?" she mumbled, suddenly remembering where she was. She looked over and saw Sasuke lying unconscious on the floor. She crawled over to him, silently praying to herself. What happened? Where was she? "Sasuke?" she whispered.
Itachi cocked an eyebrow, stopping to watch her crawl over to him. She completely ignored his presence and he knew right away that she was human.
"A human?" he said aloud. Sakura abruptly turned to him, sitting back.
"Wh-who are you?" she stuttered. She looked around gazing at the fallen bodies on the floor. They looked familiar… "Neji? Naruto?" her wounded eyes made it to Itachi again. "Did you do this?"
She couldn't help but notice how much this man resembled Sasuke. Suddenly, it hit her. Itachi. He was Itachi. He must be Itachi.
She stood, her heart beating frantically. What was she going to do? No one would help her. She was trapped.
"What's your name?" He said insensitively, not noticing the damage he had done.
She gulped, trying to look brave. "S-Sakura."
"Sakura." Itachi mumbled, slowly walking to her. He beamed trying to look innocent. "A friend of Sasuke's is a friend of mine."
"You killed his uncle!" she screamed, looking away from him. He stopped, irritated.
"Then again," he cracked his neck. "I could always use a snack."
Sakura got on her knees, thinking this was the only way she could save herself. "Please, spare me." She sobbed.
Itachi laughed and grabbed her waist. He pushed her against the same tree Sasuke was at and lifted her chin.
He stopped short, the moment their eyes connected.
Emerald green.
He had a quick flashback and then, his mouth slowly dropped. Her teary eyes sunk into him and he let go of her.
"Natsuya…?" he whispered, reaching out to touch her face. She gasped, hiding her facade. Slowly, he brushed a lock of her hair and sighed.
Suddenly, he became frustrated and grabbed her shoulders.. "Enough." He said menacingly, his voice changing.
He lifted his hand to finish her off but was stopped by another hand grabbing his wrist. He looked back to see his brother.
Sasuke turned him over and grabbed his neck. Itachi kicked him in the shin and Sasuke loosened his grip. Sakura began to run but Itachi appeared in front of her. He grabbed her head and swiped his nails at the side of her neck. She gasped loudly, falling to the floor, her eyes white and wide.
Sasuke ran over, his heart beat picking up.
"Doesn't this look familiar…" Itachi whispered to himself, angry.
As the Volusk turned, Sasuke grabbed his hair and pulled his skull down to the ground.
"We said we were sorry." Sasuke mumbled, lifting his head again and swiping him hard across the eyes. Itachi screamed, grabbing his face in pain. Sasuke continued to punch him, making sure he could do nothing. Itachi backed away fast enough and began flailing his arms. He let out another yell and before Sasuke could attack again, he disappeared into the night.
Before anything else, Sasuke ran over to Sakura and turned her over. Her breathing was short and heavy and her pulse was low. Naruto regained conciousness and stumbled over.
"Good thinking, buddy." He managed to say, before kneeling down beside Sakura. He looked despaired and checked her pulse. His face fell and Sasuke knew she was dying.
Sasuke looked over at him with worried eyes and began to search for anything that could save her. He had to save her.
She was dying.
She was dying.
There was nothing there that could help her.
He shook her once. "Talk to me. Talk to me." He kept repeating.
Her body seemed lifeless and every shake only hurt him more. His mind clenched and he couldn't think. She was dying and he wanted to bring her to life.
Every try only resulted a heavy breath.
"There's no hope." Naruto told him, his hand at her neck. "The pulse is getting slower. She's losing too much blood."
Though blood was oozing out of her, Naruto resisted the temptation. He was low on his blood supply but he knew how much the girl meant to his friend and he was going to stick by him for his life. There was no way he was going to go against him again.
Neji sat up, turning to them. His wound had gotten better and it merely felt like a scratch now. "The girl is dying?" Neji gasped, looking at Sasuke. "Where's Itachi?" Sasuke's eyes stayed on the pink-haired girl.
A memory.
A sacrifice.
A risk.
He tightened his fist, pushing her head to the side. This was his only hope. He couldn't bare the pain. He didn't want her to die. He couldn't let her die.
"What are you doing? The wound is on the other side!" Naruto yelled, hoping he wasn't thinking to…
Sasuke gulped, glancing over at the two boys.
"Don't be stupid, Sasuke!" Neji screamed, holding him back. "She has family and people who love her."
"It's better this way." Sasuke said, turning to the white eyed male. He shook his head. He had to do it. She was going to die. He couldn't let that happen.
"Let it be natural!" Naruto screamed. "Please! It'll be easy for her too."
"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled, uncertainly. "I know what I'm doing."
Did he?
"No!" Naruto stood, grabbing Sasuke's arm. "I'm not going to let you-"
"It's the only way I can save her Naruto." Sasuke stood also, looking him in the eye. "The only way."
Naruto's eyes shone. He loved her. Naruto knew he loved her. Sighing, he let go of his friend and turned away.
Sasuke bent down to her and closed his eyes, making a silent prayer. He grabbed his cross and squeezed it.
"At least remove the blood from her wound." Neji instructed,understanding that this was what Sasuke wanted. He slowly shifted her head over back to the wound. "You don't have much time." He closed his eyes, taking in a deep breath as the smell of blood overwhelmed him.
Sasuke slowly put his lips to her wound and began to suck. She jolted forward.
He kept telling himself that he was doing the right thing. He was doing the right thing.
"Hurry!" Naruto said anxiously, rubbing the sides of his arms from the goosebumps. He knew this was going to turn out horribly. He could already sense it.
Sasuke turned her head back over and took a deep breath.
He glanced over at the other pairs of eyes.
White to blue.
Blue to white.
And back again.
He swiftly turned, hoping to catch her eyes.
They were shut.
"I'm so sorry." He whispered to her.
Did he remember how to do it? It had been so long.
Closing his eyes, he plunged into her neck, his canines digging into her. He felt a small liquid release into her veins and continued to pray silently. He knew he was doing the right thing.
Her eyes shot open at the sudden race of her heart beat and out erupted a terrifying yell unlike any other.
I carry a piece of your porcelain with me…
It reminds me of our past…
Our good times…
Our life…
Of bliss and joy…
End of Part One
Yes, she turned into a vampire!!!! –squeals crazily- Alright, so there's part one. Unfortunately, this means you won't be getting an update for…
Two and a half weeks!! –sigh-
I need to finish the story before I post part two! I'm getting really lazy….
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See you on the 27th
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Luv Anna