Hey everyone. I'm extatic that my threat actually worked! (punches air) But there seems to be a problem with the reviews page. It wont display any of my new reviews. So even tough I have like eight new ones I can't even read them...Grrrrrr!
Well anyway here's chapter 2. This chapter kind of ran away with me. But this is how it turned out. Sigh. ANYWAY I hope you like it
p.s. I don't own Naruto in any way
Chapter 2
Hinata stood up from where she had fallen. She looked around the street. There was no one else out at this early hour. Most people were still having breakfast. Who did I run into. It looked like Naruto for a second, but Naruto kun likes me as a friend. He would have helped me up or even offered to walk me home...Who was that? Hinata felt a pang of sadness that he only saw her as a friend. For a few months she had thought that Naruto had developed deeper feelings for her. He was always around and it seemed like she would walk by him a dozen times in a day, but when she asked Sakura if Naruto was still crushing on her. Sakura said that she thought so. But since about two years ago, Naruto had become quite scarce. Training hard in solitude like he used to as a genin.
The Konoah twelve all assumed that Naruto was isolating himself from his friends so that he could master his primary jutsue. The rasengan and Shadow clones. But when she had built up the courage to ask Sauske why Naruto was always going off alone, the Uchiha only made some comment about Naruto being the most unpredictable ninja alive and that no one could guess his motives. Coming from Sauske that was a compliment. But she was still worried about her Naruto. She wanted to be around him more and she lamented her bad luck. She hadn't had a mission with him in over a year. Kiba always seemed to be going on missions with Naruto. Hinata wondered if she should ask Kiba what was going on with the blond fox boy.
Hinata walked into Tsunade's office. Shino was already there, as was Kiba. Kurenai was strangely absent. Tsunade looked up in annoyance as she entered. She said, "Your finally here Hinata. Good. I have a B rank mission for you." Kiba pumped his fist in the air. He had been doing lame C ranks for weeks. Shino made absolutely no move. Hinata stammered, "But...where is...sensei?" Kiba said, "She's off doing some big mission with Asuma and Kakashi. Something to do with vampires I can guarantee you." Tsunade said, "This is an important mission, but it's rather specific. I chose you three because you work well with Naruto." Hinata asked excited, "Naruto's going to be on the mission with us!?" Tsunade nodded.
However the Hokage looked grim. Shino asked, "Why is Naruto going?" Tsunade said, "Because your going to be acting as escorts." "ESCORTS?" All three asked in unison. The Hokage nodded and stood. She walked around the table saying, "I don't give this information to just anybody so listen closely. And don't repeat what I tell you to ANYONE! This mission should be an A rank or higher, but that might draw attention to you." Kiba seemed suspicions, "So why not send Naruto with a couple of jonin if the client wants the hero of the leaf so bad."
Tsunade said, "Naruto is the client." Shino asked, "What do you mean by that?" Hinata asked, "Why would...Naruto be a...client? I didn't know...we...could take out missions for...ourselves." Tsunade said, "I came up with this mission on Naruto's behalf now allow me to explain. Naruto has been acting rather strange lately hasn't he. Well two years ago he was sent on a mission an contracted a debilitating illness. We have been able to suppress the symptoms...mostly, but he needs a cure. Unfortunately the illness was never diagnose before he got it. So it's taken a massive amount of time and research to find a possible treatment. You three will be taking Naruto to a special medical bunker west of the village." She pulled a scroll out of her desk drawer. She handed it to Shino.
Hinata and Kiba both looked stricken. Kiba asked, "Wait, Your saying that all those missions me and Naruto have been doing for the past two years...he was running around with some kind of crippling disease!" Tsunade nodded. Hinata stepped back till her back was against the office wall. Then she slid down the wall. She thought, That's why he turned back into a loner. He has been suffering this whole time and I didn't even notice. How can I say that I love him if I can't even tell when he's in pain. Did he stop coming around so often because he was sick?
Tsunade and Kiba watched Hinata curled up into a ball by the wall. Tsunade asked, "What happened to her?" Shino said, "You know...Hinata has been infatuated with Naruto for years. She's probably taking it hard that she didn't notice or try to help Naruto sooner." Shino's tone was flat, but Kiba could tell by his scent that he was worried for Hinata. Kiba said, "Hinata! snap out of it. Naruto will be fine. That why we're going on this mission." Tsunade shook her head, "I don't want to get your or Naruto's hopes up. This is only going to be a chance at curing him. I can't promise anything." Kiba paled and Hinata buried her head in her hands.
After a moment Tsunade said, "You three need to find Naruto and tell him where you're going. As soon as you find him leave immediately. A pained voice came from the open window. "No need to come find me." Kiba looked to the window in shock. He should have smelled Naruto before he even got close to the tower. Shino also registered surprise. Hinata looked up to see Naruto in on the window ledge. She stood quickly, turning red with embarrassment. Naruto glanced at her, but his eyes went back to Tsunade after a second. He said, "I need to talk with you alone." Before he could finish speaking Hinata had her arms around him. Hugging him tight. She sobbed into his shoulder. "I'm...sorry Naruto..kun. I didn't know you were sick. I..should have asked...what was...wrong."
Naruto was pale and tense like a coiled spring. He managed to say, "Hinata...you shouldn't be hugging me right now..." She disengaged a second later, trying not to cry. She asked, "Is it contagious...?!" Naruto said, "Sort of, just not like that." Tsunade shouted, "Everyone out of the room besides Naruto!"
Kiba, Hinata, and Shino filed out of the office. As soon as they were gone Naruto growled, "Why did you assign them to me. You could have picked anyone else. But I can't go on a mission with them." Tsunade said, "Keep your voice down. they are just outside. Besides they were the only full team available and I." "Don't you get it granny. I can't go on a mission with her. I can't." Tsunade noticed the shift from "them" to "her". She thought that Naruto must have been concerned for Hinata. She said, "Hinata will be fine on this mission Naruto. She won't be in any serious danger unless you are spotted by the enemy."
Naruto shook his head violently and walked over to look her in the face. He said, "I'm not afraid of her getting hurt. I'm afraid of hurting her." Tsunade understood now. Hinata must have been setting Naruto off. They had learned later on during the epidemic that vampires tended to be drawn to certain people. It could be anyone for any reason. But Naruto shouldn't have even been tempted. He had a massive seal on his chest, similar to the one that kept the Kyuubi chained. It's express purpose was to keep the hunger at bay. Tsunade said, "You will be fine Naruto. Even if the cure doesn't work we can still rework the seal with ease." Naruto was not convinced.
He could smell her sweet fragrance in the hall and her heart beat was clear and oh so tempting. The urge to dash out of the room and sink his fangs into her was overpowering. Her blood would be like the sweetest chocolate, yet red and thick. He could drink to his heart's desire because she was right outside. He could kill this old hag. Then he would rip apart Kiba and Shino. Hinata would be his then and he could smell the spilled blood already. "Go ahead and do it. Feast on them. Show them the power that you poses."
There was a knock at the door and Kiba poked his head in. He asked, "Don't we need to be going soon. Come on Naruto you can talk to the Hokage when we get back from curing you." Naruto looked to Tsunade who nodded. So he reluctantly walked out of the office.
They left the village within the hour.
Naruto sat with his back against a tree, in front of a blazing fire. Hinata was asleep and Shino was scouting a small circuit around the camp. Kiba was sitting across from him on the other side of the fire. The dog boy looked into the flames, the tongues of fire danced in his eyes. Naruto smelled the wood smoke. It mixed with an irresistible scent, which drifted from where Hinata lay in her sleeping bag. Naruto felt his fangs pulse with need. He sucked in a sharp breath. The voice spoke in his mind. Convincing, helpful, friendly, and soothing. "Go on...just kill the dog and his master. You can do it...silently. They won't even feel the pain. Then you can drain them both dry. After that you can go find the other one. Slit his throat and then come back for her."
"Wake her with a kiss. She'll wake up and smile. You know you want to see her smile. She might even kiss you back. Take her into the forest and drink till she moans. Drink till she falls limp in your hands..."
Naruto refused to give in to the voice. It wouldn't go away though. It continued, feeding him lies as he sat by the fire. But the voice was right. He knew she would smile. She still had that crush on him. She would say his name and probably wouldn't even notice Kiba's or Akamaru's corpses. Especially if he kissed her again. If he slipped in to the sleeping bag with her. She might gasp in surprise, but she wouldn't mind. It would start to get hot under the covers. He would wait until she was moaning his name before he bit her. Sinking his sharp fangs into her neck.
Naruto jerked awake the next morning. the sheer amount of energy in his leap, bringing him to his feet. His heart was beating fast in his chest and his throat felt like he had trudged through a desert for a week only to find a vending machine that only dispensed diet Pepsi. Kiba wasn't there and Shino was asleep. But Hinata was awake. She had her back to him, tending the fire. It was still only just light out. Naruto knew today was going to be a bad day. He just knew it. Naruto glanced around the camp and then pulled the zipper on his jacket down. Then he peeked under his black shirt.
The seal that kept his hunger in check was still there, but it was pulsing a dull red, like molten metal. Naruto looked back up to Hinata. Her long dark hair was lustrous and thick. He wanted to run his fingers through it. He wanted to kiss the back of her neck and have her on top of him so that her hair could form their own private world for them. But that was going to be so hard to do. How can I be gentle with her when all my body wants is to bite her throat and drain her blood from her. How can I love someone who I can't be around. Damn it! I hate being a fucking vampire! I wish I never met Hinata so that at least she would be safe.
As Naruto watched she turned and started to pack her things for an early start. As she did, he saw Kiba walk out of the trees and into their small camp. Kiba woke Shino and soon the camp was all packed.
Shino said, "Its only half a day's journey from here so let's keep moving." All three of them nodded, Naruto trying not to lick his lips when he looked at Hinata.
Shizune grimaced as she studied the lad sheet. It showed that the cure they were working on was degrading fast. If they didn't inject Naruto with the cure soon, they would have to make another batch, which took about a month. If that happened then Naruto would have to stay there so he would have the cure fresh. There was a beep somewhere in the lab and Shizune heard someone speaking over the intercom. "Attention! Naruto has arrived, Prepare the test room immediately!"
Naruto was escorted by Shizune into a large white room. The whole complex was underground and that suited him just fine. Shizune asked him questions as she motioned for him to sit on a long white table. He had always liked Shizune. She reminded him of what any big sister should be like. She asked, "How is your thirst level Naruto?" He shook his head, "You don't even want to know. Shizune raised an eyebrow. "It's that bad is it. Then let's see the seal." Naruto pulled off his jacket and black shirt. Stepped back in horror, Her back hit the wall. Naruto looked down at his chest. His eyes went wide when he saw it. His 8 trigram seal for the Kyuubi had been around his belly button. Now it was over his heart and the four trigram seal was merging with it. Both seals glowed a dull orange.
He couldn't believe what was happening, but he didn't want it to continue. He shouted, "Where is the cure already stick me with it!" Shizune calmed herself and stepped forward. She picked up the hypodermic needle and placed it at Naruto's neck. He felt a slight sting and the odd cool sensation of the substance entering his blood stream. Shizune stepped back saying, "That's it. If it works then you should be cured within a half an hour or so." Naruto nodded as the cool sensation spread throughout his body. It felt like he was lying on a giant ice pack.
Then the sensation change. He gasped and fell of the table. His blood was boiling. Like every drop was on fire. He felt his eyes change and his fangs extend. His whole body cramped and he lay still on the cold floor, trying not to move. It was like someone was running an electric current through his artery.
Shizune didn't know what to do, Whether to run out of the room and lock the door, or run to Naruto. A moment later he lay completely still, while she saw the muscles of his back twitch and spasm of their own accord. She made her decision and stepped towards him. Naruto lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes were glowing red slits. The pupil so narrow they almost disappeared into the red. Two long fangs extended from his upper lip and his whisker marks were jagged black lines. Shizune changed her mind. She darted for the door.
Before she took a single step she felt burning pain cut across her back, from her neck to her leg. His claws tore her back open and she lay still on the floor trying not to move. Naruto or whatever was controlling him stepped on her back as it left the room. She saw its feet as it rent the door in two. Then it was gone. Shizune prayed that this was just some kind of terrible reaction to the cure, instead of Naruto fully turning.
Well... is it dark or what...hm...? Ok so it's not very dark yet, "but there with be blood and death before the end!" Guess where that quote is from. So I know I can't read any of the reviews right now, but I would very much appreciate it if we could shoot for 15 this time. I already have 6...I think. I can't see them for now but it still helps my confidence level
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