"So, how was school?" Neji asked lazily from the couch. Naruto threw his bag on the table and groaned. "Nothing much, really. A couple of girls were going crazy, but not…well." The silver-eyed boy caught the hint in Naruto's words, and grinned mischievously, his fangs prominent. "Don't tell me you've taken a liking to that girl… How's she like?"

"Huh? Haven't I described her before?" The blonde exclaimed in shock. "She…She… um… She has green eyes."

SILENCE

Neji sweatdropped. "And then?" It's the first time I've seen him like that…

"It-It's none of your business, actually." Naruto snapped, trying to sound angry. "I know what you're thinking. She's mine, get it?" Neji swept his long fringe away from his face. "Ooh… Possessive now, huh? Come on, you've only tasted her blood once, and now you're smitten with her?" Blood rushed to Naruto's face upon those words. "I-I'm not, I- I'm don't-I don't like her." He stuttered.

Neji rolled his silver eyes. "Whatever. I'm going off." He got up from the couch, and vanished without a trace. Naruto leaned against the wall, still in shock, and his face slightly red. I like a human being? W-What…What the hell…

WHAP!

Hinata yelped in pain, rubbing her bruised knee. I'm always so clumsy. ALWAYS so clumsy. She thought angrily to herself, and got up slowly. "I have to go home soon… I wouldn't want t-that to happen again…" The girl shuddered when she thought of how her encounter with a vampire went. The bite on her finger had healed, but the event had left a deep impression on her mind. The vampire in question had long hair, sliver eyes, and a pale complexion. …I wonder how many have fallen prey? I was lucky enough to be saved…And that guy I met on the street recently…He could communicate with his dog? But how can that be? Humans can't understand dog language!

Hinata started to walk. She'd taken a new path since the incident, and stayed clear of the path where she'd met the vampire. But I've met a vampire. And vampires are not supposed to exist—they're a legend, a myth. She adjusted the bag on her shoulders, the pain of her fall still lingering in her knee. I guess anything can happen in this world.

Kiba was in a bad mood.

In a very bad mood. Even Akamaru restrained itself from the usual noisy barks. Damn that stupid Sasuke. Kiba gritted his teeth as he recalled the event that had happened… It was dreadful, one that was similar to Sasuke's, but not as tragic.

…Yet.

He felt his hairs standing up when he thought of the murderous-looking green eyes, the ignorant expression, the flaming red hair… The thought of that guy scared him. He'd gotten a glimpse of him once during a mission, but that was it.

One moment

You were a person

A normal person

Who hated

Who wept

Who laughed

Who loved.

The next moment

Your face grew solemn

Your mouth curling in a grin

So sick

So evil.

You still laughed.

You still hated.

But neither did you weep

…Or love.

How could you change so much

Within this short span of time?

Why?

Akamaru spotted—and sniffed someone in the distance. A smell of dried human blood. Uh-Oh. Not good. It barked to Kiba, making him jump. "W-What did you say, Akamaru?" Kiba spluttered, shocked. The dog barked again, and bit Kiba's foot lightly, dragging him to the right. "OW! Okay, okay, I get it!" Kiba yelped, and Akamaru released its grip. He dug into his pockets, a look of determination replacing his troubled one.

"…!"

Hinata gasped in fear as a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere and pinned her to the ground.

"Hello. We meet again." Neji grinned and got off her. Hinata turned and sat, her whole body trembling with fear. The vampire. He's the vampire I've met. I'm going to be… to be sucked dry! She tried to get up. Get up! Get up! GET UP! RUN! Amazingly, her feet listened and she sped off in the opposite direction as fast as she could. Neji looked as she ran, a little shocked, and also amused. Wow. She's the first one to run. All the others just stood there. His eyes narrowed as he leapt after her. Guess I'll just have to…

"Hypnotize you!"

Hinata stopped as the vampire suddenly appeared in front of her. As she was running pretty fast, she couldn't stop in time and went crashing onto him. Neji blinked, his eyes alight with more amusement, and grabbed her by the shoulders.

"L-Let go of-of me…" She managed to splutter.

She still can manage to protest? Wow. His silver eyes bore into Hinata's. Hinata tried to look away.

"Look at me." He said, his voice now sounding different. Much lower, actually. The girl was immediately taken in. Neji opened his mouth immediately and sank his fangs into her neck. Dark red blood started flowing out of the wound. The vampire bit harder, with the anti-healing substance injecting into her bloodstream as he gathered the blood. I wouldn't want her wound to heal that fast.

Kiba panted as he ran. "Where's the vampire?" He asked Akamaru, who was in his windbreaker. Akamaru barked urgently. "WHAT? HE'S GOTTEN A PREY?" Kiba yelled. "HOW MUCH FURTHER?" Akamaru barked again, and Kiba took out a stake from his backpack.

Neji halted suddenly and withdrew his fangs from Hinata's neck. Someone's approaching. I'd better leave. He licked the blood from his chin and put Hinata gently on the ground. "Still, your blood was delicious…I'll be coming back for more."

Kiba reached a clearing. No sign of a vampire. But there was an unconscious girl on the ground. The victim. I was too late.

He ran quickly to her. Her neck was stained with blood, and more was coming out from her wound. Spurting, to be more exact. "Damn all vampires." He took out a piece of cloth and pressed it against the bite marks, to prevent bleeding. "…Huh? She's the girl I met…" Akamaru barked again. "She was the girl I met on the street…" Red stained the cloth quickly, and Kiba used another piece of cloth. "Those bite marks…are from the same vampire…" He observed, muttering to himself. "Looks like I'll have to perform the ritual on her… How annoying… I've enough problems in my life."

Sakura closed her eyes, falling backwards onto her bed. "It's a long day…" She sighed, her hand touching her neck. Sasuke did remove those marks… I guess this means there won't be any vampires after me anymore…This…

…This is a good thing, right…?

Author: I'm not going to rush the relationships… But they're developing!