One Day Ago
"Neji, I think I'm going to school."
"…WHAT?" Neji gasped, dropping his cup of tea.
Naruto looked at the broken pieces of china on the floor. "What's wrong with that?" He asked, bending down.
Neji crossed his arms. 'Nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's a good change…" He turned and poured himself tea in a new cup. "It's just that you're such a worried guy, I can't imagine you doing this. It could be, say, another deathtrap, like how you would put it."
Naruto picked up the sharp edge of the cup. "Not this time," He said, pricking himself with it. Blood flowed out of the cut instantly, and he licked it.
"Is it because of that girl you're so concerned about?" Neji asked. "You can leave her dry any time, so why are you doing this?"
Naruto stood up and grinned, showing his fangs.
"It'll be fun."
Sakura looked at the ground as she walked. I'm really tired…And that new guy…C-Could he be the vampire? But it's not possible…WAIT! What am I thinking about? Vampires don't appear in the daylight! Arrgh… She flexed her sore shoulder muscles and yawned. I think I'll just go to the library and… then go home… sleep…
BHAM!
Sakura's books fell to the floor. A hand caught hers, steadying her as her legs gave way. Sakura gasped, but she still fell, anyway. "Are you…okay?" The voice asked, his hand warm on Sakura's. "Yeah… I'm okay…Thanks…" She looked up. And saw the transfer student.
Fear started to creep up from within her, but she allowed herself to think for a few seconds. His hand is warm. Not…icy-cold like how the vampire…At that, she relaxed. I must be thinking too much… Sakura took a deep breath and stood up. "I-I'm okay…" She repeated, her face turning crimson, because Naruto was still holding her hand. The blonde boy grinned. Sakura looked at his mouth. No fangs… He really isn't. "Glad to hear that… Watch where you're going, okay?" He said.
I called out your name
But you won't answer
I kept calling
But you just wouldn't…
Answer!
I started to run after you
Trying to catch hold of you
I yelled and screamed
Why are you avoiding me?
But as my legs moved
Yours did too
From another's point of view
It was almost hilarious
It seems like we're chasing one another
Like how little kids do
"…!" Another hand grabbed Naruto's hand. (The hand that was holding Sakura's.) It was Sasuke. Naruto looked at Sasuke in surprise, but his expression of bewilderment turned into amusement as he let go of Sakura. "Huh?" Sakura observed the two boys. Naruto seemed to be almost challenging Sasuke as he stared at the vampire hunter straight in the eye. The pale boy frowned, like he always did. But this time, his expression was different… More as though… As though he hated and feared at the same time. "You're Uchiha Sasuke, I believe?" The blonde smiled, his tone friendly. Sasuke didn't respond, his eyes fixed on Naruto's. Naruto turned to Sakura. "You're really…" He started.
"Really?" Sakura asked, curious about what he had to say.
"…Really pretty, you know." Naruto said, and brushed past her and Sasuke. "…P-Pretty?" Sakura's eyes widened, turning crimson again. Sasuke looked even more annoyed.
"See you in school tomorrow." Naruto called out good-naturedly as he walked.
The couple watched as he walked out of sight. Then Sasuke turned to Sakura, his face furious. Sakura gulped. "Come with me." He said shortly, and grabbed her hand again as he marched her off to another place. "…Wait… Where are you taking me?" Sakura spluttered. Sasuke's grip on her hand tightened.
"To my place!"
Kiba coughed, entering a smoke-filled room. "H-Hey, maybe you should rest for a bit." He said, fanning himself with his hand. The smoking test tube fell to the floor and broke. "I just don't get it!" The figure groaned in desperation. "I don't know what is wrong, but I'm certain that I followed the instructions correctly this time!" Kiba sighed, making his way to the experiment table despite of all the smoke that was blurring his vision. "Maybe the instructions were wrong, then." He said thoughtfully.
The figure turned. It was a girl with greenish eyes and four blonde ponytails. And she looked pissed. "The book is never wrong!" She snapped. "It has been in my family for generations, Kiba! And they've managed to do it! My grandfather has managed to do it!" She banged her hand on the table, rattling the test-tubes and apparatus. Kiba looked at her and blinked, not seeming shocked at all. "Well, maybe your grandfather knows something that this book doesn't, Temari." Temari sighed and closed the battered-looking, leathered book in front of her. "Perhaps." She said in a low, tired voice. "Perhaps."
Author: The real story is starting now, actually… I guess I spent too much time on the introductions… Please read on. I think I'll focus on this story more than "The School Of Horror", but I'll update the other fanfic soon, too. I personally think that this fanfic is more well-written than the others I've done…