Ironic how the one thing that keeps me going, destroys me...

The last few steps I had taken as Haruno Sakura reminded me of the time when Sasuke left. A part of my life was being taken away from me then, and this time, it was like my own name was being forced out of my existence.

Perhaps, 'answers' weren't the right term for what I was heading over to Tsunade's office to get. More like, the lost pieces of my puzzle, because there was no question to my life.

It was simple, I was becoming crazy.

I had been going half the speed of Naruto, who had probably already gotten there, excited for the news the Hokage had to offer. His eagerness put a smile on me, for the briefest moment.

It was dusk when I arrived at the Hokage's office.

I remember straightening my clothes, fixing my hair, trying my best to look nice. Here I go…

Naruto stood just to the side, smiling at my arrival, spreading warmth, and a tinge of hope throughout my being. He pecked me in the lips, trying his best not to irritate my 'fangs'.

Tsunade's chair had been turned the opposite way, and Shizune stood off in the distance, stroking her pig. Her depressed features had made me panic.

It was so quiet when Tsunade started speaking. But once she started…I wished she never began.

The VEA. They are the organization who took you hostage. They are located 500 miles east of the Sound Village.

I rocked on my heels, slowly taking this in. I also wondered what VEA stood for.

The set of ANBU investigators made it back safely, although, this is after they exterminated half the organization. Pon-Pon fidgeted in Shizune's arms. The VEA are neither our enemies nor allies. That is because their initiative doesn't harm our way of life, in fact, it actually helps it.

And what exactly do they do? I had asked.

The chair slowly turned around, gradually revealing the grim face of Lady Tsunade. The VEA. It stands for Vampire Extermination Association.

Naruto took a sharp breath, quickly gazing at me in horror. Something clicked, yet nothing made sense to me.

They are known to exterminate all the vampires that plague this country. she continued.

What the hell are vampires? Naruto asked roughly.

They come from a clan in a distant village. Its true origin was a clan with a blood-line limit, which allowed controlling ones blood circulation. Gradually, over time, after many generations, this blood-line limit turned into what is known today. Creatures are made to suck others blood for their thirst.

I felt a pounding in my temple. This information…

What the hell? Naruto hissed, Did they become evil?

That's where the VEA came in. she answered, folding her hands before her face. They exterminated the ones that brought mischief into the country. And later, a leader emerged that wanted the extermination of all these creatures. And so…the VEA seeks the demise of many vampires, whether children or elders.

Naruto was clearly in rage. The scars on his face darkened. Before he shouted out anymore then he already had, Tsunade continued.

The ANBU found a dozen or more vampires in the base of the building the VEA were located. They were starved, and dying. Some were long gone.

I gasped, That's where we were held captive!

The room fell silent. The beams of light from the sun had faded into darkness. Each person in the room slowly clicked the pieces together. It was Shizune who began taking, startling me.Sakura…do you know how you become a vampire?

I slowly shook my head, looking back and forth between Tsunade and her. But in reality, my heart knew the answer.

There are two ways. Tsunade took over, Since this was originally a blood-line limit, the vampires are free to give birth to more of their kind. The other way, the most common…is for one to drink a vampires blood.

Both Naruto and I shouted, NO!

Tsunade continued to ignore us, In the darkness of the cage you were held captive in, Sakura, you thirsted for something to drink. And, those around who were being recklessly murdered were none other than vampires. You chose to drink the liquid that poured out of them once they were murdered.

I covered my ears.

Sakura…you are a vampire.

NO!

Tears poured down in fat streams. I bent over and shook my head in rage, continuing to block all noise.

I heard her…

I also heard, and felt Naruto punch a glass window. I smelled the blood that had started to pour down his knuckles.

The evidence was all around me. Clear as day, thick as night.

I was a vampire.

IamavampireIamavampireIamavampireIamavampireIamavampire

Too deep in thought, I didn't notice, until the cold breeze hit my skin, that I was outside. I must have had ran out; not able to take the atmosphere of the room.

I shouted out, to the moon, to the stars, to this world God had placed me on. WHY?!

I bolted out of sight.

Deep into the night, I had felt a familiar presence. Smelled it, actually.

What are you doing out here? It's late at night, you'll catch a cold. Sasuke had muttered, eyeing me suspiciously.

I found it funny that he was taking me up as a normal human being. Something humane. That was ridiculous, in my opinion. I was not a human. I was a vampire. Even so, the humor in that situation made me want to talk back like I used to.

I could ask you the same thing.

Sasuke expression was blank as the cement he perched on. Are you thinking about your current situation? After I didn't answer, he added in, Like, sucking on people's blood.

Possibly.

He tched and smirked, Are you thirsty?

The question had vibrated in my ear, stimulating my senses. Was he asking…? In fact, I was. But right then, the talk with Tsunade came back, drowning my sudden excitement. That fact was never going to change…I was a vampire.

I didn't know why it bothered me so much; I should have guessed it. Although, it made it official, and like Tsunade stated, some vampires would go berserk and kill for blood. Was I like that? I certainly would die for blood, so why not kill?

I stood up.

In my current state right now, being sane, looking back at that moment in the park, I can't remember anything. My body was in control over my mind. It was like I was possessed.

I remember Sasuke looking up at me; he thought that I accepted his invitation, so he stood up, as well.

Ninja instincts took in, and before I knew it, my fingers pierced Sasuke at a certain place in the neck, a certain point that would throw him unconscious in seconds. He collapsed.

I wasn't Haruno Sakura.

I was no one.

Because if I was, I would not have taken advantage of one of the most important person in my life. If I was, I wouldn't have bent down, taken his head into my arms, and pierced his soft neck with my outgrown canines.

I was a vampire.

I was a creature that did not tell time from reality. Time would fly by for this creature. And before this creature knew it, the figure that lay before it was dead. The creature had drained the body of Uchiha Sasuke.

This creature had backed away, overwhelmed by its full belly. It did not care to hide the body, it ran instead.

And that sweet, strong, gentle, pink haired girl, was no more