Darkened Beauty

Summary: He's dangerous, I know. He's evil, I know. He's a vampire, I know! But no matter how my mind tells me no, my heart wants more of this darken beauty. When Syaoran, an imprisoned vampire, thirsts for Sakura's blood, things so haywire for the secret place they stay at. But that nothing can keep them away from the love they feel and the need to be together in all ways possible.

Chapter 3: Getting Blood

The days turned to weeks. Which turned to months. It seemed everywhere I turned; darkness would follow me until I hid in my room, with a bunch of candles surrounding me. Tears seemed to drip down my face without my consent; even if I was in a public place.

It would seem as though it was a regular day, I was listening to Tomoyo talk about Eriol, her boyfriend who seems to be in love with me, and I would nod and smile. But my mind would drift. I couldn't understand what Tomoyo was saying. When she turned to look at me, she gasped and her look turned to worry.

"Sakura, what's the matter?" She asked, her eyes looking worried and frightened. I looked at her bewildered and I noticed everyone was looking at me. Their eyes the same as Tomoyo's.

"What?" I asked, but my voice sounded foreign and I looked down at my hands. But my hands went to my face and touched the tears that had somehow seeped out. I quickly wiped them away and stood abruptly.

"Please excuse me!" I said loudly and chocked back tears. I ran off with my friend calling after me and people trying to stop me.

Ever since then, I've confined myself to my room. The drapes are always down, the candles are always on; even when I sleep, and the food is always untouched. I haven't eaten in three weeks; almost four. But my stomach doesn't ache for food. It only aches for him.

I don't know why I don't go down there. No- I do know. I'm afraid. I'm afraid I'll be sucked out of my blood and I would have no more life in me. But… I made a promise. I really don't make promises unless I tend on keeping them. Not once have I broken a promise.

The knocking never ceases. People don't know the word no; the word I always say when they ask for permission to come in. Finally after one week of saying no, you get tried of it. So I don't answer them anymore. I just let them knock, listening to their voices as they do anything they can to have me open the door. But I refuse, silently.

"It has been three weeks since you've last eaten or seen daylight! Come on, Sakura! You want to be a hermit for the rest of your life?" I could hear Tomoyo's soft yet demanding voice behind the door. I hugged my legs to my chest tighter and buried my face in my knees.

"Stop it Sakura! I am tired of yelling out to you through a freaking door! I am your best friend!" Tomoyo shouted. But I just stay in the same spot, feeling tears slip down my moist cheeks.

"Sakura, you have to get out of your 'dark state' or whatever and face whatever is bothering you! Is it me?" She asked, her voice seeping through the door fast and I wanted to put something in my ears so I couldn't hear her voice any longer.

"Fine! I'm going off to bed since the bitch behind this door is being a stupid bitch!" Tomoyo cursed and I had to stifle my gasp in my pillow. Tomoyo never cursed unless she's really, really mad. More tears fell down my face and I furiously wiped them away and felt like screaming like a little girl.

I could hear footsteps retreating until my ears had to strain to hear them anymore. The tears finally stopped and I stood woozily. I guess crying for three weeks straight and not eating and barely sleeping catches up to you eventually.

I look at the food lying on the table and my stomach begins to churn. Not hungry for that. I walk, lifelessly to my bed and slump on it. My eyelids feel so heavy. Sleep claims me and I have another dream. Except this time, it's a clue. A big clue.

I looked inside the silver cage and saw the vampire sitting in the dark, growling at me. But a smile graces my lips and I enter slowly. The key hangs from my neck and I sit down beside him. He snarls at me, but I gently trace my fingers on his jaw line.

He stops growling and looks at me, dark eyes peering at me. He closes his eyes at my touch and lets out a soft sigh. I giggle and my free hand pulls his face to match my height.

He grins at me and whispers, "Did you bring the blood?" I nod and pull out a plastic bag of blood and drop it in his hands. He looks at it for a moment before looking at me with a sad smile.

"You need-"

"I know," I cut him off and stand up. "I have to go." With that I leave him, the cage closing with a clang and my key magically locking it without my hand to guide it.

"Thank you." I hear him mumble behind me as I walk up the path. I smile secretly and feel my heart beat wildly in my chest.

I open my eyes slowly; sun light is drifting in from cracks. I rub my eyes and lay there in bed, thinking about my dream.

I gave him blood. How did I get that blood? How was I able to obtain it without being caught? Why didn't anybody notice? Of course it was a dream, but you know… it could happen.

I could do it. I could get blood for him…

I snap up in the bed and shivers run up and down my back. "I could get him blood." I say aloud, making my stomach clench at the idea, but the more I thought about it, the more it became a good idea.

I race out of bed and change out of my nightgown into a dark purple kimono with a black sash. I quickly pull a brush through my raggedy hair and tie it in a bun. I look like the first time I met him… Except I was wearing a pink kimono with a white sash.

I look down at my outfit once again and think to myself aloud, "I'm wearing dark colors now." I let the sentence hang in the air, making it dense and I almost gasp for breath.

"Shut up!" I scold myself and quickly unlock my door and open it just a smidge. I could see it was a clear, sunny day. No one was around. Probably not caring to check up on me; at least not yet.

I stop mid-step. Shouldn't I confront him before I go get… blood? My stomach clenched once again and I looked down warily. I guess I should.

I tiptoe out of my room and lock my door and prayed my key (that was hidden against my breasts like usual) would be able to open my door. I heard voices but I pulled a fan out of my sleeve and swing it open. I put it in front of my face and hope no one finds it odd that a woman in the evening is fanning herself; especially since the sun is almost gone.

"Excuse me, miss?" I hear someone call out. My stomach heaves and I almost faint, but I'm able to gain balance quickly.

"Miss?" Suddenly a boy comes up beside me and touches my shoulder lightly.

I sharply turn to look at him, my eyes full of fright but I blink rapidly. "Yes?" I ask, my voice sounding strong. The young man, who I now noticed is wearing the blue uniform, smiled at me shyly.

"Miss, I was hoping you would know where the lady, um I think it's Kinomoto, stays. I've been given a message from the Top General, to give to the lady. But I'm sort of lost." The young man said sheepishly.

"From the Top General?" I asked; making sure I heard correctly. The boy nodded.

"Um, you know, I can probably take it to her." I said, smiling charmingly at the boy. He looked unsure and his hand automatically went to his pocket.

"I don't think so. The General told me specifically-"

"She doesn't open the door to anyone… At least not to anyone beside's myself." I said quickly, cutting him off mid-sentence.

He looked at me uncertainly then smiled at me and asked, "How do you know you're telling me the truth?" A small smile on his lips.

"You can trust me." I said gently, looking him straight in the eyes. He eyed me then a big smile broke out on his lips.

"Alright. Here, I trust you." He said and handed me a note.

I smiled lightly at him. "Thank you."

He grinned at me and began to walk away. As I turned to pretend I was going to my room, the boy turned back and looked at me.

"Miss," I turned to look at the boy. "What is your name?"

I looked at him for a second. "Ah… Li." The boy smiled at me and went running. I waited until I couldn't see him anymore before I continued walking toward the Cafeteria.

I was about to open the Cafeteria doors, when a sharp pain shot throughout my stomach. I gripped my stomach and I felt the sharp pain once again.

"Sakura, is that you?" I could hear a voice, very faint, but I could still hear it.

I opened my mouth but nothing came out. My stomach felt even worse and I doubled over in pain. Suddenly arms wrapped around me and words that I couldn't form in my mind were being said.

"We… Get her… Hospital…" I couldn't make out anymore words. But I could see something, no someone, standing over me. But before I could make out the face, darkness consumed me and I was greeted with nightmares…

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When I finally came to, white walls surrounded me. My vision was slightly blurry but I could make out some things. Like the walls, the white ceiling, the IV in my right arm, the- The IV?!

I jerked and saw the IV was connected to a machine. My blurriness disappeared and I could see everything clearly.

Why am I here? What happened?

Suddenly I hear a noise and I stare frightened at the door. The door slowly opened and a tall man stood before me. He had black long hair, dark black eyes, and white, really white skin. He wore a blue suite but was slightly covered by a cloak.

"They told me you were asleep." His voice seemed to melt ice, yet freeze them again.

He analyzed me. His eyes went up and down my body and I was slightly relieved there was a cover on me.

"You're Kinomoto Sakura?" The handsome man asked me, his voice sending hot then cold shivers up and down my spine.

I nodded faintly and watched as his eyes traveled to my face and stared intently into them.

"You have the greenest colored eyes I have ever seen. You must have many guys swarming all over you." He said with a hidden meaning behind his words.

I pulled my knees close to my chest and felt slightly less afraid. But his eyes caught my every mood.

"W-who are you?" I ask, my voice sounding small and frail. The man looked me over again before standing beside the foot of my bed.

"I'm Reed. Clow Reed." He said with a glint in his eyes. He waited. I didn't know what else to say. He already knew my name… What else does he want?

"You don't know?" Clow suddenly says, his eyes looking surprised yet very dark. Almost like that vampire down at the dungeon…

I quickly stifle a gasp and hold my hand over my throat. Suddenly Clow's eyes grown wide and a grin appear on his face.

"So you've finally noticed. You think we want to hurt you? Well we don't. We're surprised he didn't."

I stare at him. Is he talking about the vampire?

"You still have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?" He asks, his voice becoming annoyed. I don't say anything but stare widely at him.

Clow smiles and goes to touch me, but I flinch back in fear. He growls out in annoyance.

"Stay still you little wrench!" He curses at me. Suddenly his hands begin to grab my arms and I scream loudly. A nurse bursts into the room and stares at us, before grinning widely.

"So this is the one we have to kill?" Her words hit me hard and I almost gasped out in fear. But the woman, or vampire as I can see, begins to walk over to me, her flexing her hands so the nails would puncture me.

"Naoko, stop! We are not going to kill her. We leave it up to-" Suddenly he stopped and pushed me away from him.

"Leave here! Now!" He hissed out and the girl, Naoko, disappeared in a flash of light. I stare incuriously at the vacant spot and I feel Clow's hands seize me again. He pulls me to him and he whispers, "Don't you dare say a word about this. If you do, I'll kill you. Or I'll drink your blood… Until your completely dry." My eyes widen at his comment and suddenly I don't feel his cold, unmoving hands on my arms anymore.

"Sakura?" I hear Tomoyo's voice and when I turn to look at her, tears are dripping down my eyes. She comes running and embraces me. I sob in her shirt and say meaningless gibberish.

"Shh. It's going to be ok, Sakura. I… I know why your so broken. You- your attracted to… him." Tomoyo said gently to me. I buried my face into her shirt and let the tears slip out one by one.

"It's ok Sakura. If… If you want- no need to see him again, I'll support you one hundred percent. You know you can tell me anything! So tell me right now Sakura. Tell me what is in your heart."

I slowly lift my head from her shirt and look her straight in the eyes.

"I think I'm… going to die. I can't stop thinking about him. His face, his eyes, his lips, his gorgeous chest, his pale marble skin. I've never been able to think of a person so much, but he- he makes me want to…" I let my sentence hang in the air and Tomoyo knew what I meant.

"Oh Sakura!" She wrapped her arms around me and held me tight to her.

"Don't worry," She said as she suddenly pulled out chocolate ice cream from one of the many pouches on her belt. "I know your heart, Sakura. If I'm right, then you need to go down there. I'll stall for you. I'll make sure no one will go down. Only you and him." She handed me the ice cream and I licked it hungrily.

"Thank you, Tomoyo. Do you think you could help me with one more thing?" I ask gently, hoping she won't question me.

"Of course. What do you need?" She asks with a small smile on her beautiful face.

"Um, do you think you could get blood?" I ask casually. Tomoyo gawks at me then bursts out laughing.

"Blood? But you can't stand the sight of blood!" Tomoyo laughed. But I looked at her with the most pleading eyes. Her laughing ceased and she stared at me for a moment.

"Well, I have people who know people. I suppose I can get blood. But how are you going to bring it down there without anybody noticing?" Tomoyo asked.

"Leave that all to me."

Sorry about not having Syaoran in this chapter. Well at least he was mentioned! I am so sorry it took me forever to update this chapter! I wasn't on the computer for a long time (project for school) and I really wanted to write this chapter! You don't know ho HAPPY I am for all of your oh so wonderful reviews! If it wasn't for you people, who take the time to review, I just wouldn't know what to do! Thank you all so much! Also, thank you for reading! I hope you all enjoyed:) So please review! Thank you all sooooo much!

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