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Author Note: Welcome kind reader to chapter five. I am sorry this story and my other ones are taking long time but I need a new monitor for my computer because I can't see the bottom half of the screen. So enough of my excuses…now on with the warnings: This story contains Yaoi which means boyxboy…there will be some violence in this story also. And story is UNBETED as please forgive the mistakes. Now on with the story:
The Magic of the Dance
Chapter 5
Hunting, killing and healing
Pain…
White hot…agonizing Pain…
The burning… ripping…it feels like me skin is being peeled off.
If I am feeling this kind of pain…then what is the young dragon going through? Why would they do this to him?
This pain is only on the back area…so what was it…what did this too him? I can only hope that we can confirm where he is and then we will get him…we will not wait. We can't wait…
I WON'T WAIT!
Willing the pain to subside… I looked around the room. Itachi looked to be finishing up with his phone conversation, Sasuke and Shikamaru were talking quietly, and Haku was looking at me with an expression of concern written plainly on his feminine face. Giving a very audible sigh…I stand up and start pacing the room. All the years of Hyuga training going out the window as my frustrations grew. Then all of the people in the living room looked at me…this feels sort of surreal like I am not really here…like this is a dream and all will be normal if I just keep pacing. Strange how your mind works when you are distressed…
I can no longer wait…I must go into action…I must do something.
"We have to get him tonight…I don't care how it is done who we have to kill…we have to do it tonight…he is in pain…my mate…my Naruto is hurt…WE HAVE TO GET HIM NOW!" I growl as I feel my control over my vampire self slip.
Fangs start making themselves known and my eyes become white as all the color leaves them. I can't hear anything around me…all I care about is blood… and making someone suffer for hurting my mate. I want them dead.
I want their blood.
Suddenly I can feel someone grab me…
I struggle as I feel my control slip even further. Someone has grabbed me around my arms and someone else is touching me on my face. I try to turn and bite them. I want them to hurt. I want them to feel my mate's pain.
I WANT THEM DEAD!
I WANT THEIR BLOOD!
Itachi's POV
Finally…I finish with the phone. I got a hold of Kakashi and Iruka…they will be over in about thirty minutes.
Then I feel it…
Blood lust…
Pain…
Power…
I look over to where Neji is pacing…he is not handling this well at all, but I guess none of us would. Something has happened…something to his mate.
I can see he is trying to change…into our most primitive being…
Oh Shit!
"Sasuke grab him…Shikamaru leave the room you could get hurt…Haku stand back love…you will also get hurt…your too new of a vampire" I screamed as I rush over to grab Neji by the face.
He is snarling and trying to bite me…Sasuke is having trouble holding the enraged vampire. Something bad must have happened to Naruto. So I make a split second decision and I let him…
Bite me…
Putting my wrist in his mouth, I can feel his fangs tear into me. He is growling as he begins to suck on my wrist and I can feel the blood leaving my arm.
Slowly the growls lesson and he stops struggling so much in Sasuke's grip. Finally after a few moments his eyes turn back to his normal color.
Minutes pass and he finally let's go of my wrist.
He looks at me in a daze…
"What happen…Itachi?" asked the now calmer vampire.
I look at him for a moment then I nodded to Sasuke to let him go. Neji looks at my wrist and begins to blush…
"I don't know Neji…maybe you can tell us what happened…one minute you are pacing the floor and then another minute you are in a blood lust…so what happened?" I ask as Haku comes up and grabs my wrist. Haku takes my bloody wrist into his mouth and runs his tongue over the wound; I can feel all the damage as the wound closes up.
Neji looks at me in shock and self loathing.
After a few moments, he shakes his head as if to clear the thoughts from it.
"Thanks Sasuke…Itachi and I am so sorry Shika and Haku…I don't know what happened" mumbled Neji.
Sasuke shakes his head at his confused friend.
"Don't worry about that…but what I am curious about is what brought on that sort of lust…did something happen to Naruto? I know that your bond is new and fragile but maybe you felt something…something bad?" asked Sasuke as he sat back down on the couch.
I looked at Neji's face…he know something…
Why do I feel that we are going to have to get Naruto tonight? I feel that our plans are going to be moved up exponentially…damn… that makes it so much easier for mistakes to happen.
Oh well nothing to be done about it…
"I felt pain…blinding pain…I have never felt pain like that before and it was centered on my back…it felt like something was ripping it…like something was slashing through it…it was horrible…and then I..I realized it wasn't me in pain…but Naruto…my poor dragon is in so much pain…and then I had this urge overwhelming urge to kill…and well you know the rest" said Neji as he stared blindly into space.
So that is what happened…someone hurt Naruto…I would imagine it was Orochimaru…for that is the only person I could think of who is around Naruto and would cause him pain. But still it surprises me that Neji can feel it…their bond will be strong…and that will make them very powerful.
I hope that Kakashi and Iruka get to the house soon.
This evening will apparently be very interesting.
Neji's POV
I can't believe that I did that…I attacked my friends. Given a chance I would have killed them…
We have to get Naruto tonight…
"So when is Kakashi and Iruka getting here?" asked Sasuke.
"In about 10 minutes or so…but I can grantee that they won't be late, because you know how Iruka hates to be late" said Itachi as he took a seat beside Haku.
Haku looked at his mate and smiled…
"That will be nice…so when will Kisame call you back with all the information about Naruto's whereabouts?" Haku asked his mate as he curled up beside him.
Itachi looked at his mate and smiled…
"I told him we wanted the information as soon as possible…so I would imagine that he will be calling back soon" said the dark haired vampire.
I listened silently as I made my way to my chair.
Sasuke gave me a look of concern and as Shikamaru sat down beside him.
"You know Neji if I had known you would be this troublesome…I would have stayed home with my cheating wife" said the lazy mortal man.
I couldn't help but smile at him…huh, I'm troublesome well…shit.
"I am so sorry that I acted like that to you all…I…" I started.
Sasuke interrupted me, " don't sweat it Neji…no one can expect that kind of pain…and with your little dragon being the one in that kind of pain…well you held out better than I would have…" I looked at my friend in gratitude…
"Thanks Sasuke…" I said softly.
Silence reigned over the living room as we all seemed to be waiting for something…something that will start our mission to get my little dragon.
Waiting is hell…
Absolute hell…
Minutes tick by as we all sit in the living room…
Finally there was a knock at my door; I got up swiftly and made my way to the door. Grabbing the door knob, I swung open the door. Standing there was Kakashi and Iruka; I moved aside so that they may enter the foyer. Motioning for them to follow we made our way to the living room, after a short period of introductions and pleasantries…my patience was at the end.
After everyone sat down…I started…
"Iruka do you remember a young boy whose name was Naruto? He has blond hair and beautiful blue eyes…" I ask my old friend.
Iruka regarded me with a look of slight confusion…
"Yes I do…he was the sweetest boy…I have always wondered how he was doing…he seemed such a sad little one…always asking for more homework and such…why do you ask?" Iruka questioned.
"Kakashi didn't tell you why we needed you to come here tonight?" Haku asked while giving a slight accusatory glance to Kakashi.
Those types of looks never seemed to bother Kakashi…poor Iruka.
"I decided that I would wait until we got here…I didn't want to waste any time" said the silver haired vampire.
Iruka threw an irritated look to his mate…
"Okay, so what is going on? Why are you asking about Naruto? And why are we here?" questions were fired from Iruka's mouth in rapid procession.
The questions muddled my brain for at this moment I feel nothing like a 1000 year old vampire but more of a man lost in the woods. Thankfully Itachi answered the questions in his usual efficiency.
"Well, Iruka we thought you would like to help us get Naruto out of the horrible place he currently finds himself…he is living with Orochimaru and he is being abused…also on a side note he is a 75 year old dragon" said Itachi from his seat beside Haku. Sometimes Itachi can make the most important information sound as interesting as a person ordering coffee in a diner.
Iruka looked at him in disbelief and Kakashi looked angry; I am glad that they are on our side. The looks that they are giving could make a werewolf run for cover.
"How did this come to your attention?" asked Kakashi.
Damn, the one question I had hoped they wouldn't ask so I guess I have to answer that one.
"Well Iruka he is a new student at our school…in fact today was his first day…" I trailed off.
Iruka looked at me…
"And…Neji is there something else…" began Iruka.
"Yes…he is to be my mate…my destined one" I interrupted. Sometimes my friend can make me feel like a teenager who was caught smoking by his parents.
Kakashi and Iruka looked at me with surprise. Okay Kakashi looked quite enthused about it…damn pervert.
"Really…how very interesting…very…very interesting…a dragon" smirked Kakashi. I did mention that he is a damn pervert.
"Yes…a dragon and we need to save him tonight…he… is hurt…bad" I said softly.
Iruka looked at me and nodded his head…
Thank God! I can always rely on him and Kakashi…
I look at everyone in gratitude and awe. These people are going to help me…these people my friends…are going to help me. I truly am humbled.
"Thank you…all of you…I hope that someday I will be able to return your kindness" I began.
"Oh shut up with that damn proper speech, Neji…just accept the fact that you have people who are willing to help" interrupted Sasuke.
I blushed and nodded my head…for really… what else can you say to that…
"Okay so on to the plan…how are we going to get the young dragon out?" asked Kakashi.
Itachi spoke up…
"I think that simplicity would be the best way to go…I say we go and kill who ever is in our way and then we take Naruto away…simple" said Itachi.
"So we just are going to kill everyone? That seems a bit harsh…Itachi" worried Iruka.
"That is the only way to insure that the little dragon will be safe…so I think that the plan is good" said Shikamaru.
Sasuke looked at Shika…
"You are not coming…you could get hurt…these are old vampires we are dealing with…and my love you are still human" said Sasuke.
Shikamaru looked at the vampire beside him and smiled.
"I wasn't going to go…I am going to make sure that you have everything here at the house that will help Naruto…like medical supplies and the such…but know this Sasuke this is the last time that you get to leave me behind…the very last time" stated the lazy man.
Everyone looked at Shikamaru in surprise…
Especially Sasuke…
"Uh…okay…REALLY! OH…hn" stuttered and started Sasuke.
As much as I enjoy my friend being shocked…we have so much more to talk about.
"Congrats…the both of you but we have a little dragon to save and Neji looks like he is going to kill you two if you don't stop giving each other cutie eyes" said Iruka.
Both Shika and Sasuke blushed but nodded their heads in agreement.
"Okay…plan is kill everyone who gets in our way and save Naruto" deadpanned Haku.
Only Haku could put it like that…
"How about we meet in the park beside the house where Naruto is being kept…in say about 30 minutes…that will give Kisame enough time to finish his research and for him to call me back" said Itachi.
Everyone agreed…
"Okay now that is all settled… I will see everyone…except Shika there…come on Haku… and good bye for now everyone" said Itachi.
After that Itachi and Haku left; Sasuke and Shikamaru left to go to the store to get the medical supplies and some food items for Naruto. Only Iruka and Kakashi stayed…
I asked them if they wanted anything to drink…both declined. After those pleasantries…we talked about small things like how school was going…how our students were and the like. Soon enough it was time to go. Going up stairs I got my weapon of choice…it is a 500 hundred year old sword called the 'redeeming angel' it is a beautiful sword that has a hilt covered in black onyx and red rubies. It weighs a mere 5lbs, but it a lethal sword one that I used when I was a Ninja. The sword's blade is long and silver in color; the blade is broad but not to the extreme. I love this sword. It has served me well for a long time.
After grabbing the sword, Iruka and Kakashi follow me out to the car. The ride to the park was only about 15 minutes but it felt as though it took us 24 hours to get there. Getting out of the car we went over to where the rest of them were standing…
Sasuke gave me a small smile…and Itachi just nodded. Haku got up from the bench when he saw us approach.
"Everyone ready?" asked Itachi.
"More than ready" I said as I patted my sword.
The plan is for Itachi and I to go to the front door and the rest of them will find other places to approach.
Going up to the house we notice that there were a couple lights on but other than that there seemed to be nothing else going on…
As we walked to the front, Itachi told me about his conversation with Kisame…
"Kisame said that Orochimaru is an old vampire but he is very paranoid…he thinks that everyone is after him…so he suggested that the best way for us to get Naruto was to be as aggressive as possible" explained Itachi.
"I can see where that would probably be the best thing…make the snake's paranoia come alive…make him think everyone is after him…that is fine but know this Itachi he will not live another moment after we get Naruto tonight…there is no negotiation about that…"I said with venom.
Orochimaru is going to learn the hard way that you never mess with a Hyuga…or in this case someone who is very precious to a Hyuga.
Itachi and I continued our slow walk up to the front door…we wanted to give everyone enough time to get into position. It was a silent walk for we had no need to discuss anything anymore. Climbing up the few steps we made it to the front door. Itachi nodded to me and then he pulled out his weapon and stood to one side of the door. I walked up and knocked…
Five sharp knocks…
BAM…
BAM…
BAM…
BAM…
BAM…
The noise grated my nerves…then I heard it…
FOOTSTEPS!
The steps were even and in no hurry…
I looked over to Itachi and nodded…he pulled his sword and got into an aggressive position…I put my hand into my coat…and with my right hand I clasp my swords hilt.
Then we heard the door knob turn…
The door slowly opened and the person standing there was none other than Orochimaru himself. The handsome old vampire stood there for a moment before he…
"What do we have here? The Hyuga…and the Uchiha…now what do I owe this honor? Two of the oldest vampire clans…I didn't realize that you made house calls to us normal vampires…" slithered the black haired man.
I looked at the vampire with extreme hate and despondence…his black long hair hung perfectly down his back…he is a tall vampire…his height is about 6'3"…he is very pale even for a vampire. He seems so at ease…like he knew we were coming…like he expected us.
THAT BASTARD!
How dare he seem so unaffected and almost happy we are here!
I growl low in my throat as my patience is close to being finished…Itachi steps forward and forces Orochimaru into his house. I follow with barely contained rage.
"Orochimaru…we are here to take someone that belongs to Neji …NOW…someone you have hurt…so do not interrupted us" said Itachi as his sword's blade pressed against the snake's throat.
My instincts are going crazy…I can feel him…he is not far away from me…
"Whatever do you mean…Itachi? I have no one that Neji would be interested in here…just my adopted son and he is just a filthy dragon…nothing of significance…I can assure you" declared the vampire.
I have had enough!
I step forward as I draw my sword…
The blade gleams in the soft light of hallway. My sword so wants to draw blood this evening…maybe it will get a chance…
"Come now Orochimaru…we are all honorable vampires here…it is the dragon I seek and the dragon is what I will have…so be a good vampire and tell us where he is at" I am surprised that I haven't killed him yet…I guess after a 1000 years I have finally calmed down a bit. Not to say that I not angry or even enraged but I am controlling it better and for that I am a bit satisfied.
Orochimaru looks at me in surprised and then a sly look came over his face. Who does this vampire think he is? Does he think that I am going to be persuaded to leave my mate here? Surely he is not that stupid?
"Why Neji would an esteemed vampire such as yourself want such a weak being? I would suggest that you leave well enough alone…I am more than capable in the training of a dragon…so how about when I get done training you come back and I will give him to you" said the sly snake.
Yeah… he is that stupid…
"No I am afraid not…I will not leave so just tell me where he is and you will not die this day" my voice was low as I could barely contain my rage.
Orochimaru looked at me then…he blinked out of sight.
OH! Shit!
"Sasuke, Kakashi, Iruka and Haku get in here…" yelled Itachi.
All of the sudden the four vampires blinked into the room.
"Okay we need to find Naruto and we need to dispose of Orochimaru…so Kakashi and Iruka…you two check this level…Sasuke and Haku you two find out if there is a basement…if you find one…well you know what to do…Itachi and I will go up stairs…good luck and be careful" I said as I started toward the stairs.
A slight wind was the answer to my orders…as the vampires blinked out of sight. I looked at Itachi as we started up the stairs…gripping my sword tighter as we made our way to the top. As we looked down the dark hall, we noticed five doors.
Starting with the first one…we opened it to find…nothing but a bedroom. After closing the door, we went to the second one…we then opened it to find…a bathroom. On to the third door…which ended up being a closet…to the fourth one we found a small utility closet with a water heater. And now to the last door…we opened it quietly and went inside…
There we saw Orochimaru…standing over a small bundle…
Wait a minute that bundle is…my Naruto!!!!
Orochimaru is holding a small knife with the intent of thrusting it into Naruto. The knife glittered in the dull lighting of the room…I could see that the knife has a thin blade and was about 12 inches long… almost like a kunai.
And seeing that mad vampire holding the blade so close to my intended…
Made my breath stop…
"Stay back! Or I will kill the dragon…then you will be mate less and you will die…" sneered Orochimaru.
I couldn't speak as anger took a hold of me…thank god for Itachi.
"Drop the knife…and we will let you live" sneered Itachi.
No we won't…but we don't need to tell the old vamp that…'cause I want him dead. And what a Hyuga wants in this case a Hyuga will get…
"No! You will not take him away from me…he is my pet…mine…MINE …do you hear me?" screamed the crazy vampire.
"NO! Orochimaru, he is mine…and you will let him go, NOW!" I growled at him.
I gripped my sword and then…
I made my move. In a flash I was stand over Naruto straddling him in between my leg's; the shocked vampire brought the small knife down and at the same I moved my leg then I felt the knife slide easily into my thigh. At the same time I took my sword and with a flick of my wrist I brought the sword into his body.
A scream curled out of the vampire as his blood flowed out of the wound in his body. Stumbling back Orochimaru fell on the bed as he continued to bleed out. Grabbing the knife out of my leg I threw it aside; I then made my way to Orochimaru…
Grabbing him firmly I brought his withering body up into a seated position…
"You know Orochimaru…I was going to let you go…I was going to let you live…but your insistence that you "train" my Naruto and then you had the audacity to try and kill him…well that is unacceptable…so now that my patience has run out and you are going to die" I growled softly into his ear.
The crazed vampire started struggling as I let my fangs grow to feeding length. Oh… this is going to be a very unpleasant experience for I can image that Orochimaru's blood taste like crap.
But to ensure that Naruto is safe I would walk to hell and back…so drinking a crazy vampire's old blood will be a walk in the park.
I leaned my head down to his jugular…my fangs descend into the soft tissue of his neck. He is now frantic with his thrashing…
Minutes go by as the old vamps blood leaves him…at this point his thrashing has stopped. Finally as the last of the blood leaves him…I nod to Itachi and then he goes to grab the small knife that I had discarded earlier. Itachi gave me the knife and I whispered my thanks.
Taking the knife with both hand I thrust it into the chest of the vampire…right into his heart.
The death scream that pitched out of the vampire was terrible…
Piercing through the night…his scream seemed to echo…forever.
But the noise is worth it…if just for the fact that now I don't ever have to worry about the vampire…hurting Naruto. For hurting Naruto like he did was unacceptable…and now he got what is coming to him.
I lay the dead vampire down as I wipe my hands like he is some disease…for that is what I think he was a disease that needed to be gotten rid of…and I was the antibiotic.
Glancing down at the sleeping bundle on the floor…
I can't help but feel happy that we got here…in time? I know that it wasn't in time to save him from pain that he has sustained but we got here…and I hope that Naruto counts it for something. I hope that he can forgive me…
Caught up in my musing I almost missed the small whimper…
Shaking my head, I bend down to the small form that laid on the floor. Putting my hand on the very soft blond hair…
"Naruto, Its Neji Hyuga…can you talk baby? Tell me what you need…" I said softly as the blond started moving.
Naruto started moaning softly as I am sure that the pain he is in was making itself known again. Speaking of pain…I know that he is starting to feel it because my back has started burning…I am going to have to get control of this pain for now. For this is about Naruto and making him feel better.
"Naruto" I said softly.
"I hurt…please…make…pain go, please" said the muffled voice of my intended.
"Naruto…I will make the pain go…but we need to leave here" I whispered softly as I let some of my vampire power flow through my hand and into his body. With this power I can ease some of his pain…at least until we get him proper care.
"Please…take me away from the pain…don't let him hurt me anymore…please" came a soft whimper.
"Oh, baby…he will never hurt you again…I will take care of you and love you for the rest of my life" I said softly. I can tell that some of the sharpness of the pain has subsided but my power will only do so much.
Itachi watched us for a moment…
"Neji…we need to leave and get him some medical attention…I will go down stairs and get the guys then we will bring the car around front…I will also give a call and have Orochimaru's body disposed of" said Itachi.
I gave Itachi a slight nod as I continued to stroke Naruto's soft hair. His hair is so soft like fine cashmere but me sitting here petting his hair is not helping him at all…we need to leave.
"Naruto…is there anything you want to take with you? I don't mean clothes because I will get you more…but something sentimental" I said to the dozing angel.
Slowly his eyes fluttered open…
"Only one thing…my picture of my parents…that is all…nothing else…just take me away…please" the words were spoken so softly as tears made their way out of his beautiful blue eyes.
I wiped his eyes carefully…
Then I looked around for the picture…ah…there is one…
"Is it the one on the night stand?" I asked as I stood to grab the picture. Naruto nodded that it was…
I put the picture in my jacket pocket and then I grabbed a blanket that was on a chair; I went back over to Naruto. Bending down beside Naruto I wrapped the blanket around him; then I picked him up. We left the room without a glance backwards…
We went down the stairs and out the door…
Looking at the car parked in the front we made our way to it; getting in the back seat I held Naruto and told Itachi to drive. I looked at the small dragon in my arms and I just couldn't help but smile; for the little one was clutching my shirt…so cute.
Silence reigned supreme in the car as we drove back to my house. It was welcoming…for my back still had a twinge and my leg was taking its sweet time in healing.
Then the silence was broken by a soft snore…oh that is adorable…
Naruto cuddled closer to me and to be honest I felt like I was in heaven. His soft scent smelled like lilac's on a bright spring day. The incredible softness of his hair felt like silk…
Haku turns to look at us in the back seat…
"Yeah know Neji… he is going to need a lot of healing, love and protection…I can almost hear his soul cry at the pain he has been through…time and patience will be the thing that helps your relationship along…" softly whispered Haku.
I regarded Itachi's mate for a moment…
Then I quietly sighed…
"I know and I will do whatever it takes to make this small dragon…happy…anything at all" I softly returned.
Haku smiled at me and then turned around to watch the road in front of him. Itachi looked at me through the rear view mirror…
"I agree with Haku…this poor thing has been wronged and it is going to take some time for him to feel safe and secure" said the stoic man.
I nodded at my friend; then I turned my head to the window.
I know it is going to take a lot of time and patience; but already I feel so much for him. And Haku thinks he can feel his soul cry…well I know I can.
His delicate fragile soul is not only crying…it is screaming. Even as he sleeps…with me holding him…I can feel it…not just the pain he is in physically but emotionally. I hope that he comes to realize me as his biggest fan…as his biggest advocate…as his only love.
I know that we have a long road ahead of us but that is okay…I look forward to the journey. This journey is be the best thing ever to happen to me…and I can't help but feel a slight bit of anticipation for it.
As I watch the road pass by I can't help but smile…
"Let the journey begin" I whisper into the night.
TBC
Author Note: Well I hope that you all have enjoyed chapter five. This chapter was difficult because I really wanted to make sure that I conveyed all of the things that Neji was going through. So I hope that you the reader agree that I have succeeded. A little preview to the next chapter: Naruto begins the journey of healing and Neji begins his journey of… realizing what it means to be a mate, friend, and lover. And I want to take a moment to thank all of the people who reviewed…your kindness is beyond parallel. And to all of you who have taken the time to put this story and me on alert…Thank You. And to all of you who have read this story I hope that this lives up to the direction you as the reader think that story should be going.