Blood Bath

Disclaimer: Hey, as everyone knows, I am not and never will be the owner of Naruto.

Well thank you everyone for the reviews. I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in forever. The truth is I was waiting for some help and I finally got it. Thanks, for giving me a good idea for this chappie. And without further ado…

Chapter Four: Fate is Written

She looked at him and cried

"Why are you killing me?!"

He pushed the girl aside

And loneliness filled her heart

Apathy was all he had for her

Patience was all she had for him

She felt it rolling up inside. She hoped he would notice her. He turned around to face her. She saw his blood red eyes and vomited on the carpet. Instead of the normal food chunks it was blood. He could smell her, the sweet crisp cherry blossom. It didn't take more than a second until he was in front of her, crushing her throat with his bare hands. "You'll never hurt me again," he yelled, "But before you go..." He bent his head down and bit her neck, sucking the life away from her.

"No!" Sakura screamed as she flew up in bed. She looked around her twice and then figured out it was just a dream. Holding her neck, she jumped out of her bed and ran for the bathroom. Her body bent over the toilet as she vomited. Just like her dream it was blood. He had filled her dreams with horrors and nights of terror. This dream was one of the pleasant ones she had had ever since she ran away from him.

When she walked out of the bathroom, she glanced outside of her window. And it had been three months since she last saw him and summer was almost over. Her mother had decided that she wasn't crazy any more and she was now allowed to go to public school. Her parents also decided it wasn't good for her to stay in the same town anymore for they feared that she might turn back into her crazy, vampire loving self.

It was one week before the start of a new school year. The month of August was torrid and dry. Her family decided to go on a picnic even though the temperature had risen to over one hundred degrees. She had no clue of what had possessed them to go on this family outing but she wasn't surprised. They had taken her on worst trips, including the petting zoo and shopping at Areopostle. What surprised her was that they chose to picnic at dusk. They dragged her to a shady place under a few cherry blossom trees. She helped them spread out the blanket and unpack the food.

After they had eaten and played a few family games, she told them she was going to go on a walk. She ambled down a rocky path to a small little garden. Candles were lit, to light the path around the garden. The garden had a pond which was aligned purple and red flowers. Midnight irises and roses were on the outer ring of flowers on the pond. Next to the pond there was a cherry tree. It was a weird cherry tree. Instead of light pink blossoms there were dark red petals that looked like they were dying. Not giving the dark area much thought, she climbed up in it and rested on a branch. Her eyes began to feel heavy so she just closed them, not expecting to go to sleep. It wasn't long until she was in her happy dream land of bliss.

Crunching footsteps woke her. She looked down, trying not to make a sound but a yelp had escaped her lips and it was too late. A boy with raven hair stared up at her. Her green eyes pierced his head. His face also grew in shock. The vampire was back, still looking as handsome as ever. Sakura let out a cry but no one was able to hear her because he had placed his hand ever so comfortably on her mouth.

Her heart jumped out of her chest and moved up and down heavily. Sasuke's lips traced the exact spot between the collar bone and her shoulder. She froze, feeling like a mouse caught in a trap. His free, cold hand slid up her arm to her collar bone and even further to her chin. He tilted her head to the side. She stiffened. 'Oh God help me,' she thought. He kissed her neck over and over again in the same spot. His fangs were cold on her neck. After a minute it all became clear to her…

"Let go Sasuke," Sakura ordered sternly. The heavy breathing and shivering stopped. She was fed up with her dreams and decided in this one she would take charge. This time his body froze. He looked alarmed, like he was the one in danger. She took control of his actions and pushed him off of her and turned around to face him. "Listen here, I'm tired of you coming to me every night and its time you left me alone. Anyways stay away from my damn neck!" Sakura continued to scream.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her face to his, "You know what, I'm tired of you too. You appear everywhere and when I'm finally rid of you, you return. And what to you mean I keep coming to you? I haven't been near you in three months! That's why I came here was to get rid of you!" His cold words stung her heart but she knew it was just a dream.

"Ha! You must be kidding me!" She laughed cynically and grabbed his face so that his eyes met hers, "Tell me the truth. You haven't seen me in three months?"

He grabbed her face and pulled his lips to hers only for a second. "I truthfully haven't seen you in three months." Her eyes fell heavily and so did her body, down from the tree and down to the ground below. He caught her by her arm but he suddenly didn't care if she died. He let go of her arm and watched her fall. A smirk bit his lips as her beautiful face hit the ground. Blood ran from behind her long beautiful hair. He heard the lovely crack of her bones and he just hopped off the tree and went along on his merry way.

"SAKURA!" screamed someone in the distance. Sakura's eyes opened. Her body was soaking wet and covered in dirt. She stared at the sky. It was now glowing with the stars of the night. Taking another glance around, she found out that she was still in the garden but was far away from the cherry blossom tree. She could still hear her parent's voices in the background. She stood up and stretched her sore muscles. A knot was on her head but she didn't notice until later that night.

Her parents took her home and didn't ask one question about her dirty appearance. It was one strange day but when she got home it became stranger. Her mother called her into her room. Sakura slowly walked into the room, wondering what she had done. Usually on visits to her mother's room ended up in crying or yelling.

"Sakura come here," Sakura's mom motioned for her to sit on the bed beside her. On her mother's lap was a jewelry box. Her mother had a red jewel in her hand. Sakura sat down and pulled her hair to the side. Her mother slipped the jewel onto her neck and Sakura fingered the raindrop shaped ruby.

"This was my mother's and now I'm giving it to you," Sakura's mother pronounced. Sakura looked at the jewel closely and smiled. It reminded her of the story He had told her. She hugged her mom and said thank you.

August eighth was the big day for Sakura; she would be starting a new school. Walking to school was the new fad and she decided to try it out. Her new red, school uniform blew in the wind. Golden buttons aligned the middle of her shirt and the red ruby her mother had given her lay on her chest. A new happier appearance was on her face.

The world had a different look to it now. It was brighter, happier, and lovelier. Birds sang in her future. Vampires were extinct and only found in myths. The wind in the trees wasn't a poetic expression for something to come; it was just wind in the trees. And in this new world, she still wasn't ready to give up on her poetry and vampires for deep in her heart, she still believed they existed.

Everything, the world, her heart, the things that drove people to do other things was just too plain for her. Sakura knew that everything would fall into place later but now she had to deal with the world as it was, strange and unfamiliar.

Upon arriving at the school, she ended up late for class and the teacher assign after school detention. After calling her parents to tell them she would be late getting home and why, she walked into her new classroom. Girls sat in their seats, grooming themselves while the guys mostly discussed the latest sports. Most of the girls gave Sakura fake smiles and "welcomed her" to the school. It was too obvious that they were fake. The guys stared at her body. She was pale and thin but her long pink hair did nothing to help her awkward appearance.

The substitute teacher assigned her a seat beside a boy that they called Naruto Uzumaki. The boy had spiky blonde hair. She sat beside him and his cheap cologne flew into her nostrils. "I'm Naruto. I know a whole lot about the school. See that girl over there," he pointed to another blonde. She was perky but it was clear that she already hated Sakura.

"That's Ino Yamanaka. She's the average preppy popular girl. See the girl beside her," he pointed to a spunky brunette. The brunette looked out of place. Her hair was in buns and it was oblivious that she was involved with sports. She looked like she was having a terrible time sitting next to the blonde. Her uniform was altered. Instead of the normal sailor uniform, she wore a Chinese looking shirt and instead of a skirt she wore long black pants. It took her a minute but soon she figured out that the girl was wearing the guy's uniform.

"That is Tenten. She hates all preps, and oh, don't mind why she is dressed like a guy; she refused to wear the girl's uniform because it showed too much skin. Oh, she isn't bi or gay, she is just a tomboy. Its rumored that she has a crush on the guy in the back, Neji Hyuuga," Naruto pointed at a boy with long dark hair. He was sitting beside a girl who had the same white eyes as him. They looked like brother and sister.

"Naruto, is Neji related to the girl with the white eyes?" Sakura asked, taking a better look at the girl. The girl looked over their way. As soon as her eyes met Naruto's she melted and turned a bright red.

"Oh the soft spoken girl, that's Hinata. They don't claim each other but we guessed that they are related somehow because they share the same last name. In fact, Neji hates her and treats her like a slave. I feel sorry for her," Naruto sighed, "She has it so rough. They say the reason she is so pale is because she works for Neji because she is poor and Neji's father adopted her because she was lonely. Plus she suffers from a rare fever disease where her face glows red every now and again. Lately it's gotten worse."

"She's not poor," Sakura muttered. She had a feeling about the girl and knew she was correct. "Naruto, you see the sapphire on her neck? It's in the shape of the moon. That's definitely real. And telling that it is a deeper shade of blue, it must be worth a whole lot."

Naruto looked at her like he was confused. "Wow, you're good. What else can you tell about her?" he asked. Little did Sakura know, Naruto was the king of gossip in the school and everything that she said to him would be used against her.

"Well she has to be related to him. Look they have the same features. Same nose, same eyes, and their hair are dark. I suspect they are cousins. Oh and that reddening on her cheeks, that isn't a fever. But I won't tell you where it comes from," Sakura neatly placed her books under her chair. Naruto opened his mouth, hoping to find out more but the teacher walked in.

The real teacher looked young, about twenty six. He was a strange looking man, with grey hair and all covered up. It was mid August and he dressed like it was snowing outside. His turtle neck covered his mouth and nose and he wore a loose bandana that covered one eye. He looked too much like a student for him to even seem real.

"I'm Kakashi. Call me Kakashi not 'sensei' or anything because I'm not that old. Ok, first assignment is due Monday. You will have a partner that I will assign and you will have to do the project I assign. Ok, first pair, Sakura Hinata. Next, Naruto and Kiba," he kept going until the whole class was paired up except one boy named Shino. By the looks of it, Shino was happy.

Shino was also oddly dressed. His jacket was zipped up to the mouth and his eyes were protected by two dark sunglasses. He looked like a modern day pariah. He looked happy with himself. Not only did he sit alone, he rarely talked and always had a bug crawling on him. "People said he had body lice," Naruto informed her earlier.

At the end of class Kakashi handed out a pamphlet to Sakura and Hinata. "Umm, t-thank you Mr. Kakashi," as soon as she had uttered the word Mr. Kakashi took the paper away from her.

"I said call me Kakashi," he glared angrily. Hinata stepped back in a timid fashion.

"I'm sorry Kakashi, but I wanted to respect you," Hinata spoke shyly to him. Kakashi gave her what looked like a smile under his turtleneck. He patted her on the head and gave the papers back.

"Well I guess you can call me Mr. Kakashi, but not that often you hear?" he was treating her like a child and she was going along with it. It made Sakura mad to see what was going on. Hinata didn't need to be treated like that. Sakura pulled Hinata away.

"Let's go. I have lunch first, do you?" Sakura asked boldly. Hinata nodded in a shy manner. "So, you don't talk much do you?" Hinata looked over at Sakura and held her head over in shame.

"Not really, it seems like no one listens to me," Hinata spoke softly to Sakura.

"Well I'm Sakura. It's nice to meet you," she gave Hinata a brave smile, and stuck out her hand to be shaken. Hinata shook it and smiled, showing a bit of her lovely personality.

"I'm Hinata Hyuuga, yes indeed it is very nice to meet you," Hinata smiled at her like she had done it all her life. Sakura eyed her carefully and then dragged Hinata off by the arm, "That's the sparkling personality I wanted to see. Hinata don't be shy around me, I want to be your friend."

"Ugh, this food looks nasty," Sakura said, poking it with her spork (a spoon and a fork combined together). Hinata had led her over to an empty table. No one sat around them, not even Neji, Hinata's cousin who happened to be sitting with Naruto and two other guys.

"Hinata, do you sit alone in this corner everyday?" Sakura asked, wanting to know more about Hinata's life.

"Yes, Neji-sama doesn't allow me to sit with him and he doesn't like anyone to sit near me," Hinata explained in a soft tone, "He says since I am his servant, I need to learn how to be quiet and respectful."

"Wow, he has you on a leash," Sakura said, poking her cold spaghetti, "Hinata I can tell you aren't his servant, so why don't you tell me the truth?" Hinata's face turned red and went back down into her plate.

"You're mistaken Sakura, I truly am under Neji-sama's rule. I work for him and he pays me every Friday."

"Hinata, I want to be friends, please don't lie. I truly think you are related but I guess you can tell me the truth later, when you don't feel so shy around me," Sakura got up and threw away her food, "I'll see you later so we can work on the project, bye." And with that said, Sakura walked outside the cafeteria and glanced at the clock. She still had thirty minutes left of lunch.

"Wow, I must have only been in there for fifteen minutes," Sakura glanced around and saw a door that led to the rooftop. Walking slowly up the narrow steps, she was relieved to reach the top. Opening the door, she let out a sigh of relief but it was soon taken back. Ino, Neji, and Naruto sat there. They turned to her and Ino glared.

"There she is," Ino smirked in an evil way, "We can get rid of her now."

"No Ino, she smells too much of Sasuke!" Naruto held back the blonde. It was now clear to Sakura, Ino was also a vampire and so were Naruto and Neji.

Ino's threats continued. Soon she escaped Naruto's grasp and pulled Sakura toward the roof. "What have you done to Sasuke!" she screamed. Her claws dug into her neck. Sakura touched her necklace as a last resort but nothing happened.

"Nothing! I'm never around him!" Sakura screamed. She clasped Ino's neck, even though she knew she was weak compared to Ino. Naruto grabbed Ino and Neji stood there, just watching.

"Ino, she doesn't know what you're talking about, I read her mind," Naruto felt Ino tense up.

"She's the reason Sasuke came home the other night in shambles. She is messing with her mind, hurting him. I'm going to kill her!" Ino dug her nails deeper, bringing out blood. Sakura prayed that she would live, somehow.

A Demon answered her prayers.

"INO! LET HER GO!" a familiar voice yelled. Sakura looked up and shivered at the appearance of the vampire. His red eyes glowed. "Ino, you heard what I said," he growled again with fury in his eyes.

Ino pushed Sakura away with one hand, gently. Unfortunately vampire gently is different than human gently. Sakura stuttered backwards and found herself on the edge of the roof. As always, her luck was gone. Not noticing that she was on the edge of the roof, she stepped backwards as Ino went to grab her. Her body hurtled to the ground.

TBC

Lol, jk.

She clutched the necklace with one hand and felt a power rush through her. Her eyes glowed a soft jade and her pink lips pronounced, "Il signore, lo protegge. Sono la vostra figlia, dicente ad alta voce a voi. Rendalo chiaro come aria ed abbia la capacità di volare come gli angeli. Lascilo vivere ancora, come ho usato a. Proteggalo terra."

As soon as she spoke those words, two beautiful white wings spread out from her back. She flew back up to the roof. Sasuke eyed her with caution then he stuttered back. He glared at the ruby necklace she wore. It was at that time, fate was written.

A huge wind blew as Ino went to grab Sakura one last time. As soon as she touched her, an electric charge went through Ino's body. A screech came from her as she backed up. Ino turned her head and nodded to Neji. "Let's leave." At once, they all disappeared, leaving Sakura alone again.

Sakura looked at herself, touching the white feathers. They were soft and velvety. She purred as she touched them, having no clue why they were there. Even though her body told her to be scared, she felt totally at peace with herself. Blood from Ino's claws ran down her neck. A sigh escaped her lips, letting her know she was safe again.

A pain shot up her back and tore her flesh. The wings disappeared, leaving her in a pile of soft white feathers. "What happened," she finally asked herself. Her body began to shake and she soon passed out.

TBC

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Ok, I know I haven't posted in a long time but I couldn't help it. I had this chappie written on my old computer but I've been forgetting to type and update. I love all of you for the help yall have given and please keep commenting. I love you all.

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Translation of what Sakura was praying:

(Italian to English)

Lord, protect me. I am your daughter, calling out to you. Make me light as air and have the ability to fly like the angels. Let me live again, like I used to. Protect me Earth.

Dictionary:

Midnight Irises – a dark looking flower. It gives a very enchanted and dark look to the setting in paragraph six.