Sakura woke up, feeling dazed. It was a Saturday. No school. Was that a dream? She slowly crawled out of bed, and lumbered to the bathroom to wash up. Sakura splashed her face with water and touched her neck. A plaster.

It wasn't a dream after all. She'd actually seen a vampire and been bitten by one. And Sasuke had saved her. Uchiha Sasuke. Sakura choked and quickly spat out all the toothpaste that was in her mouth. Sasuke saved me? Oh…My…God.

I GOTTA TELL INO ABOUT THIS!

But as she reached out for the phone, she stopped.

(Imaging the entire school female population running after her, their faces filled with anger and aiming bombs…With Ino being one of them.)

Um… Maybe not.

Sakura went to the kitchen. Her parents weren't there. "Dear Sakura, breakfast is on the table. We'll be out till eleven pm. Lots of love, your mom and dad… As usual." Sakura mumbled as she stared at the note on the dining table. She took a piece of buttered toast and began to eat.

"Still angry that you didn't get that vampire?"

Sasuke looked up, his eyes blazing. It was a boy who spoke. He had two red marks on his face, and wearing a windbreaker. He sat down beside Sasuke on the couch. "Why did you go off on your own yesterday? If I was present, that vampire would have been ashes by now." Sasuke's eyes narrowed and the fire in them blazed even more.

"I work alone, Kiba." He said in a flat tone.

Kiba sighed. "Still as same as ever, aren't you…Why can't you loosen up a bit, anyway?"

"What are you trying to say?" Sasuke snarled.

Kiba bit his lip, as if trying hard not to snap back. "Whatever." He turned and picked up his pet dog, Akamaru. "I'm off." Then he closed the door with a slam. Sasuke held his forehead with his hands. How long can I last? His hand went to his neck. The mark. The dreaded mark was still there. He gritted his teeth and kicked the chair next to him. It went spinning and crashed onto the floor.

I'd thought

A long, long time ago

That you were "good"

On our side

I loved you

I'd admired you

I wanted to be just like you

But—

You turned out to be just the opposite in the end.

"But why had Sasuke come to rescue me?" Sakura said out loud, lying on her bed. (She had nothing to do.) "Does he hunt down vampires?" (A light bulb flashes here.) "Wait… He hunts down vampires? That's… so… COOL!" She screamed the last word.

But vampires are not really fun at all. She shuddered upon recalling yesterday's events. Hearing… my blood being drained was…Sakura buried herself under her blankets. …Frightening…

"ARRGH! STOP IT, GIRL! VAMPIRES DON'T APPEAR IN THE DAYLIGHT!"

…But what if they do…?And I'm all alone in this house!

Sakura gulped, grabbed her bag, and dashed out of the room.

"Yes… A packet of garlic please… Akamaru, hold still!" Kiba passed some money to the lady at the cashier. She raised her eyebrows but gave him the change. "Thank you and we hope you visit again."

Kiba walked out of the shop, with Akamaru following at his feet. "…There's so much time to kill." He said, looking at the busy road in front of him. Akamaru barked. "The park? Okay then…" Kiba turned and went right…

"Ow!"

He'd collided with a girl. A pretty good-looking girl with dark hair. "Whoa!" Kiba reached out his hand and grabbed hold of the girl before she fell. "Watch it." The girl blinked and regained her balance. "S-Sorry." She apologized profusely.

"No problem at all"—

Akamaru barked loudly, interrupting the conversation. Kiba's face turned serious as he looked at the dog.

"Are you serious?"

Akamaru barked, as if to answer yes. Kiba looked at the confused girl. "What's your name?" His voice sounded anxious. "H-Hinata…" She responded nervously.

"Hinata? Did… something happen to you yesterday?"

Hinata's face went white when she heard his question. "I…I… Nothing." She managed to stammer. Kiba's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Nothing happened to you? Are you sure?" Hinata clasped her hands tightly, and looked down on the floor instead of facing him. "I…I…I know you won't believe this but I… I encountered a vampire yesterday." She looked up, expecting the boy to scoff at her.

Kiba didn't. "Where did… it bite you?"

Hinata held up her finger shakily. He believes me…

Kiba looked at the wound, and heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness."

He took a plaster from his pocket and stuck it on her finger. "Don't wander around the streets at night. One experience for you is enough, right?" Kiba said in a casual tone, and walked off. "Nice meeting you."

Author: The reason why Sasuke hates vampires will be revealed in the next chapter… And review! (Waves madly)