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The Washing

Chapter 2

I'd woken a while now but my eyes were just so heavy that I took my time opening them, and when I did I realize many peculiar things. First of all the sleep I'd just roused from felt different, it was like rising out of a deep hole with a boulder on my back and my hands tied, and my limbs really were heavy, almost numb like I hadn't used them in ages. Also, I wasn't in my dorm at school, though at the moment my body was so limp that all I could see was my hand lying beside by face, the edge of my pillow and the nightstand, this place felt different.

After a few more moments I was able to shift my head to the next side, there was a window, most of the fresh light spilled from it and I could tell it was morning. I grew up in the country outside of Konoha so it came naturally that I could tell the time of day just by a glimpse of the sun or what outside looked like, they used to tease me about that back at the school but, as you can see, it comes in handy.

"Ohayo gozaimasu Naruto-san." I heard an aged voice say and I tried to sit up to see who it was but it was difficult, I barely managed to lean up on one elbow. An old lady had entered the room, she was making her way towards the bed I was lying in, which I realized was quite large and lavish looking with it's high regal pillars and wispy red drapes. The lady was pushing a cart with a tray of food that I really hoped was for me.

"M-Morning." She smiled at me, taking me in for a moment with her lidded eyes. Again I glanced at the tray, I was really hungry.

"Let me help you sit up." She said and parked the cart beside the bed before she came to my side and did most of the work getting my body into a comfortable sitting position.

"Who are you?" I asked her as she rest the tray on my lap, I had planned that to be my next task after getting that tray, figuring out what was going on.

"You can call me Chiyo." She pulled the covers down to expose my legs and for the first time I realized that I was wearing some unfamiliar pajamas. Chiyo sat beside my feet and started messaging them back to life, "You must be so stiff after such a long sleep."

I paused at her words, the fork-full of eggs hanging to a stop in front of my mouth, "What? Long sleep?"

Chiyo chuckled at my surprise, "Naruto-san, you've been asleep for more than three days recovering from the Tsukuyomi."

"Ah." I gasped as I remembered something, not all of it, just parts. Brief sharp sensations like flashes, I could only remember the pain, most of it was just a blurred misery and then the end happened and I felt a warm burning in my stomach. I looked around the place I was in as if for the first time and I wondered if this was real. "Sasuke." I said his name softly and felt a quiet excitement wash over my body with the chill of electricity. This place where I am right now, could it be-

"Where am I?" I asked Chiyo.

"You are in Sasuke-dono's chateau, on the Uchiha estate, in the Hogosha grounds. Can you remember what happened Naruto-san?"

I nodded my head as I looked off out the window, sort of lost in reverie, "It's blurry but I remember."

Chiyo moved to my next leg, I could feel the life in the one she had just finished with and marveled at those old, feeble appearing hands. "That's good, he was worried that you will forget, he'll be pleased."

I looked at her suddenly and asked, "Where is he?"

Chiyo smiled at me as she nodded to the window and I face palmed, "Right, sorry." I got excited and forgot about the sun, of course he won't be here.

Chiyo chuckled at me, "There is a place under this house, like a dungeon of sorts, that is where he rests during the day. Don't worry, the moment the sun has slipped behind the horizon he will be up here with you, like he has been every night."

I felt my face get hot as she said that and knew I was probably blushing, I couldn't help it, the thought- the image of him at my side here as I slept it was- besides embarrassing- unbelievable.

So I really did do it. I got him like I said I would.

For a moment I pictured Sakura's face, though I knew my imagination could only go so far, I wished that I could see it with my own eyes as it dawns on her. I chuckled to myself as I continued eating.

"You're not what I expected," Chiyo told me and I realized she was still studying me, "Actually, after all these centuries I wasn't sure what to expect Sasuke-dono's lover to be like."

I grinned at her as I asked, "Do I disappoint you?"

"Of course not, I know how impossible the test is, if you are the only person to ever pass it after all this time then you must be worthy Naruto-san. Just that, we were all losing hope, we thought that Sasuke-dono would never find you. It was just so strange of him to be searching for a mortal partner, that isn't really done amongst vampires."

Chiyo stood now and went to a closet on the other side of the room, she opened it started taking clothes out that were probably for me, pants and button up, they looked my size. At that moment I was wondering exactly how old this woman was, she spoke as if she'd been around here for ages.

"Chiyo-baa." I said as I finished my plate, "I always wondered why that's so. Why is it so weird that he wanted to choose a mortal?"

"Most vampires are reluctant to choose a mortal as their partner because of what is inevitable. Mortals die and the only way to prevent that is to convert them."

I knew this, mortals being turned into vampires are something that wasn't really heard of but known to be possible. But the vampires, though they live amongst us, are somehow apart from us, there were things that were just deemed mysteries and the exploration of them out of the question. In other words the vampires had their secrets and they kept them well. But I guessed that I was an exception now wasn't I? I passed the test, he understands now how deeply I love him so it was certain, at some point I would become a vampire too.

I shivered at the realization and everything I knew that made a vampire what it was came to mind and I wasn't so sure how I felt. I didn't think being one would be terribly awful, but there were some things that just weren't encouraging and I felt a little stupid that after all this time of working hard to get here I never even considered this. Drinking someone else's blood for instance- I guess it would be as delicious as ramen if I were a vampire but right now the thought almost made me bring back up my breakfast, then there was the whole no sun thing- alabaster skin worked for Sasuke and Itachi, but my tan was like a part of my reputation! This change would be like nothing I'd ever experienced before, puberty came to mind and I mentally scolded myself- this is serious Naruto, he is going to want you to change your species. Figure out if you're okay with that.

Well, if it was what I had to do to be with him then there was no doubt I would be a vampire, I will be anything he needed me to be actually.

"How is it done?" I asked Chiyo as the question came to me, if I was going through with this I would need to know. "How do I become a vampire?"

Chiyo gave me a sturdy look and I could see her struggle with her thoughts before she spoke, "Really, Sasuke-dono should be the one sharing this with you, but- it is called the Saikaimokuyoku, or the Washing. It is a long process of conversion and only if your body survives it will you be a vampire."

"But how does he do it?"

"You'll know that soon enough. These are things to be considered between you and your new life mate, I'm only a servant you know."

I laughed, "Sorry, I didn't know that, I thought you were his grandmother or something."

Chiyo chuckled as she shook her head at me, "I'm looking forward to serving you, you're very unlike Sasuke-dono."

I wanted to ask her what she meant by that. What was he like? Was he always so cold and intimidating? Chiyo seemed like she knew a lot and I was about to go into fan mode but then I remembered that there was no need for that. I'll be figuring out all that myself, as soon as the sun settled.

When I was finished eating Chiyo took the tray away and left the room for me to change into the new set of clothes in private. I stood for the first time in, apparently, days and it was a little weird, like I was feeling my weight on my legs for the first time. I didn't know I was that heavy. I walked around the room for exercise, though I really wanted to go outside, but it was a large enough bedroom anyway. Red and black seemed to be the theme here, deep, rich and warm, the colors and the drapes and cushions along with the little antique touches made every bit of the room comfortable even if it was just to look at. I found myself searching for him in this room, in the ardent colors and the silk covered island of a bed, for his scent- though I didn't know it- did he make the room like this himself? Was this his taste?

Shit, I don't know anything. I know everything about him but I actually don't know him, I thought. Then again the things that I did know about him I was sure everyone else did too. There were books all about Sasuke and this place in Konoha, people like Sakura and me fawned over them like a life line and competed over who knew what they thought no one else did. Now I didn't have to do that anymore…

Chiyo stayed close most of the day. I thought that as a servant she might have been busy all day with house work but she told me that her only job lately was to look after me so we hung out. She was kind but stern, she'd ask me politely not to walk about too much, for my own sake as I was still weak from the Tsukuyomi, she sat next to me on the bed chuckling at my lame jokes and listening patiently to my stories about home. She was the one doing most of the questioning because she said that it wasn't her place to tell me things before he did.

Chiyo warned me that I would be drowsy most of the time but I still fought against the tug of sleep all through most of the morning and lunch. By afternoon it won though and I think I'd nodded off while in the middle of describing what my school was like to Chiyo, all I knew was that when my eyes fluttered open again, as if I suddenly remembered what I was doing before I dozed off, she was gone. I immediately fell back in again though and didn't wake up some hours later.

"Mn, warm." I pressed closer to the very comforting mass over me, it wasn't the covers, couldn't be. This was solid, I wondered if it were Chiyo but as I came closer to being awake I realized how strange that would be, Chiyo holding me like this. And this person, they smelt different, Chiyo's scent was a blend of the fresh house and herbs from the kitchen, this person's scent was so appealing to me, it was male and clean, it along with the warmth made my body hot.

I opened my eyes but it was night out and so dark that there was no difference between this and my eyelids, like I'd never opened them in the first place. The person over me shifted a bit as if they felt my eyes open, could hear my curious thoughts and as if telling me to relax I felt their finger tips touch my forehead, slipped down onto my closing lids and I thought that even this is warm.

"Sasuke." I said softly and felt myself shiver, my body curling against his as if it were being pulled. No answer except his hair against my face, then his lips were pressed on my eyes still closed, my cheek, he came so close to the edge of my mouth my chest clenched and I moaned softly. He stopped his soundless kisses at my nape.

I didn't allow myself to touch him, the idea seemed almost immoral to put my hands up, to move at all, without him saying. And with that thought I felt again that doubt of reality I'd been experiencing all day, I couldn't believe this was happening, that this was him. But I was being stupid, I needed to accept it or else I don't deserve it. I need to see him.

"Sasuke-" I began but halted, even my breath, as I felt his lips brush mines and I knew this wasn't some thoughtless action but a gentle implication that he understood. And with that the warm hand on my side left and the candles on the tables ignited themselves causing a deep orange glow to fall onto the room.

Sasuke returned my stare, though I admit he probably looked cooler, my mouth was open a little and I was more gawking than staring. His lips pulled up a slightly at one end as my silent attempt to swallow my unbelievable reality continued on longer than it probably should. I think I was amusing him.

Sasuke came closer to me and kissed the place just before my ear, then my reddened cheek. "How are you feeling Naruto?"

I closed my eyes at the wash of shudders that erupted just from the sound of my name and wondered how terribly I must be blushing now. I was beginning to hate myself for being so pathetic in front of him.

But then Sasuke chuckled, "You're cute love, not pathetic at all."

"Ah." I startled a little from his words and because when he said that his eyes for a moment deeped from onyx to red and his usual vampire aura radiated heavy. I realized then for the first time that he was restraining himself, Sasuke was close but he made sure not to press too near, the way his kisses always shied just close to my lips, his hands were trembling. He was holding back.

"We won't do anything tonight." He explained, "Or, I don't want to, not yet."

I wondered what he meant by 'anythig', did he mean the Saikaimokuyoku that Chinyo spoke of, or- stuff that really made my blush deepen.

Sasuke chuckled again as he looked down at me and he pressed another kiss near my mouth, "Both."

I tried not to look into his eyes as I spoke, "I'm not hurt, just sort of tired."

Sasuke touched my face, "That's an affect of the Tsukuyomi, your body should be as normal but your mind is still exhausted, you need to recover a bit longer."

So I needed to be in good health before he did converted me.

"You're anxious about it." Sasuke told me, "Chiyo should not have shared that with you."

My eyes widened at that and I began to sit up, "No! it's not her fault, I asked about it." Sasuke sat up also allowing me to sit infront of him but he pulled me ontop of him and held me close by my waist so that I hugged him. I felt like he didn't want to release me, not that I minded. He continued his gentle ministrations on my neck and my face, his lithe hands running up and down my back were soothing. I continued, "Chiyo is really nice, don't be angry with her."

"Hm, if you take to her well then I'll make her your servant." He said and I was a little surprised.

"M-My servant?"

Sasuke held my chin and pulled my face up so that my shifting eyes would meet his. His dark eyes that reflected blood in it's depths, the crimson color was there again almost glowing as it grew and as it did I could feel his hold on me tighten and his want tensed the air. I wondered if he knew that I could feel his desire just as well as he could read my thoughts.

"You're not used to living like this, but Chiyo will be happy to serve you, it is the devotion of her kind to serve me and my partner."

"Her kind? She's not mortal?"

Sasuke shook his head.

I knew it.

"Her kind was created a long time ago, they're human but they age much slowly and are impervious to illness by the help of our blood. Sort of like an incomplete conversion."

"Oh, I see." I said though I still didn't complete understand. "Soo, if my conversion doesn't go all the way through I'll become like Chiyo." I thought about my little fears of becoming a vampire, if it were possible to still be immortal and maintain some human features that would be great.

"No, Chiyo's kind came about after centuries of trial and error, of experimenting; they are a phenomenon that cannot be replicated besides through birth. If I don't complete your Saikaimokuyoku you'll die."

I tensed when he said that and Sasuke looked determined at me, he kissed beside my mouth again, "I won't let that happen though. Naruto, you're mine so you don't have to worry about anything."

I chuckled, he sounded so convinced, a little stubborn, it was sort of cute. But I swallowed my little laugh when I saw that he was looking at me sharply.

"You don't believe me?" he asked

"N-No, I-" I tried to look away from his stare again as my blush came back, "I've always wanted this, I've been dreaming of you for as long as I can remember, even before I knew you I wanted you Sasuke."

Sasuke's looked surprised by what I said, "Me? In your dreams? Hn," he smirked, "that's very interesting."

"How is it interesting?"

Sasuke didn't answer me, he pushed me back down onto my back then came over me himself between my legs so that we fit perfectly. But the moment my head hit the pillow I was reminded of how tired I was, it began to tug behind my eyes but I fought. There was No Way I was falling asleep on Sasuke.

Sasuke smiled at me looking amused again and I wondered if he heard that.

"You want to know about the Saikaimokuyoku." He stated, the intricate tangles of red almost completely filled his eyes now and his throbbing intentions were so thick in the room it made my hairs stand in anticipation. I was getting hard. "It's long, and trying. I will release all my desires on you and engulf you in my blood, gradually corroding your mortality. You will become completely mines and I will become yours, in the end we will be one, without any barriers between our minds and souls. But, it will be painful for you, your mind and body will suffer the entire time. After the pleasure of being held by me you will face agony."

"Are you afraid Naruto?" he asked me after a moment and I back at him seriously.

"No, I can't wait." I really couldn't, because if at the end of this I'll be with him forever then suffering for a little while would be just fine, in fact I find it a pretty cheap cost to an eternity with Sasuke. "Sounds like I got the better end of the deal."

Sasuke smiled at me.

"When do we start?"

"It starts with a kiss."

And he did, his hot lips touched mine and I lost to the intensity of my want for this, opening my mouth and moaning, begging him to enter. Sasuke took his time licking and tasting my lips first as if teasing me. But I groaned impatiently and tongued his lips, panting for it when our mouths parted for just a second, my hips jerked and I tugged him closer in. finally Sasuek's tongue entered me and he delved deep lapig in all of me and savoring my taste. I couldn't breath and the pressure of was getting heavy in my chest but I didn't want him to stop, even if it hurt I wouldn't let him stop. I pushed my tongue up to explore him too and take control of the kiss for a moment and by accident I felt it, my tongue brush against the edgy tip of it and I jumped and pulled back. Sasuke let me take a breath as he watched me intensely, our foreheads still together, but then he stuck the end of his tongue out and I saw that same fang I'd just teased be grazed quickly by his tongue. Not a lot of blood came out, it was barely enough for me to distinguish the dot of red from his pink tongue, but then Sasuke held my chin and pulled my mouth open and I heard him in my head: 'Just a taste'

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