Disclaimer: *sighs* i still don't own anybody but Kiara. If i even tried to own Kaze... Kaze-sama would hurt me... I DON'T WANNA DIIIIIIE!
Sasuke and Kiara walk back to the lake and drop their towels on the shore. Sasuke jumps in the reaches a hand out to Kiara. She takes his hand and is quickly yanked in by Sasuke, her squawking in shock. Sasuke bends over in laughter as Kiara gets out of the water, her hair covering her face. She reaches under her hair and then parts it with her hands and glares at Sasuke.
"That was cruel." She mumbles.
"Oh c'mon you were planning on doing the same to me." Sasuke laughs.
Kiara crosses her arms and pouts, not wanting to admit he's right. Sasuke snickers then walks up to her and wraps his arms around her.
"Oh c'mon. Don't be like that." He says soothingly, making Kiara blush with the velvety sound to his voice.
"You are bad for my heart, Mr. Uchiha." Kiara grumbles, placing her hands on his arms. She smirks a split second before she flings Sasuke over her back and into the water in front of her. She leans over, with her hands on her knees and smiles at him. Her tail wagging and her ears perked in amusement at his flabbergasted look. "That's what you get when you mess with me."
Sasuke smiles then shakes his head before sitting up. "You're right. But you know what, I've messed with you for years and nothing has happened."
Kiara wraps her around his shoulders and rests her chin on his shoulder. "I've been saving your punishment for a good chance."
"Haha I'm sure you have." Sasuke chuckles. He stands up, pulling Kiara onto his back. He crosses his arms under her butt so that she doesn't fall and wind up choking him. He begins to walk around the lake with Kiara safely on his back. Suddenly Kiara stiffens in his arms and her breath starts to quicken but become practically silent. "What's wrong?"
"Put me down." Kiara whispers. "Quickly!"
Sasuke nods and places Kiara back on her own two feet. As soon as he does, a group of six people show up on the shore of the lake in front of them. They're pale and stare at Kiara and Sasuke with calculating eyes. Some of them have odd hair colors. One of the boys had bright blue eyes and short hair of the same color; the girl at his side has long violet hair and violet eyes. Then just behind them, is a pair with silver hair. The silver haired boy has brown eyes while his mate has green eyes. The final two have brown hair and hazel eyes.
The male with blue hair looks at the male with brown hair and says something. After a short pause, the male with brown hair nods. The rest of the group grins evilly at the pair then in a flash rush at them. Kiara grabs Sasuke's hand and runs off with him in tow. She jumps onto the shore then quickly phases into her wolf form and pauses a bit for Sasuke to jump onto her back before taking off towards the house at full speed.
They get back to the house and Kiara changes back to her human/wolf form before running inside. The door swings open and hits the wall making the wolves and the shinobi jump and look up at the panting pair.
"We saw them!" Kiara shouts, her face and tone panicked.
"Saw who?" Sai asks while Kaze and Shino pale and Edward's face becomes concerned.
"The rogue vamps! They attacked Sasuke-kun and I while we were at the lake!" Kiara explains.
"Well, what do they look like?" Sam asks as the Cullens' and Kaze's face become distorted.
"Like the ones described in Kaze-sama's grandmother's book!" Kiara says then she catches the change in all the vampires in the room. "What's wrong Kaze-sama?"
"I smell blood. Were you hurt?" Kaze asks, her eyes getting darker.
Kiara pales then shakes her head. "No. I ran with Sasuke behind me…" she says while turning around to look at Sasuke.
His face is pale and covered in sweat. He's swaying back and forth then finally falls forward into Kiara's arms, knocking her onto her butt. Kiara's hands go to the back of his head and over his shoulders. Sasuke's chin is resting on her shoulder as his breathing becomes more labored.
"S-Sasuke-kun!" Kiara shouts, her voice going up a few octaves out of worry.
Kaze leaps out of Shino's lap and runs over. Carlisle beats her there and kneels down behind Sasuke and starts to look at the three deep and bleeding slash wounds on his back.
Kaze stops running over to Kiara and Sasuke, clapping a hand over her mouth and nose and runs out sending Kiara an apologetic look. Shino chases after her, shouting her name in concern. Soon, the rest of the Cullens follow after Kaze, their faces also apologetic.
"Kiara, I need you to help me get him patched up, ok?" Carlisle says gently.
Kiara nods, her hands still holding onto Sasuke's unconscious body. "O-Ok…"
"Good. Now, gently put him on the floor and go get me your med supplies. "Carlisle says slowly. Kiara's grip on Sasuke tightens and she quickly shakes her head, sending tears flying every which way. "Kiara, I understand you don't want to leave him but you need to get those supplies."
Kiara bites her lip then slowly places Sasuke on the floor before running upstairs. She comes back moments later with the supplies in her arms.
"Great!" Carlisle praises then starts to patch up Sasuke's back but he's stopped when Kiara's hands start healing Sasuke with her jutsu instead. Carlisle looks up to see Kiara sitting on her feet with Sasuke's head in her lap and her hands stretched over him. "What are you doing?"
"Healing him!" Kiara shouts.
"Kaira-chan and Kaze-cha are medical shinobi. Kaira is currently using the healing ninjutsu Hokage-sama came up with" Sai explains. "But with the extent of her wounds, she may not last much longer."
"Shut up Sai! I'm going to heal him." Kiara yells angrily. "It's my fault… I've gotta help…"
"Kiara, I've got this, don't worry about it." Carlisle says gently, grabbing onto Kiara's hands and moving them away from Sasuke's still bleeding back. "You just worry about keeping him comfortable."
Kiara nods then starts to run her hand over Sasuke's head. Hours pass and Carlisle finally finishes sewing up the gashes in Sasuke's back. He quickly wraps up his back with the bandages Kiara brought down. Carlisle picks Sasuke up with ease then places him back down on the couch and gently covers Sasuke with a blanket.
Kaze and the other vamps walk in once the smell of Sasuke's blood dissipates. Kaze walks over to Kiara, who has planted herself right beside Sasuke, and rests a kind hand on Kiara's shoulder.
"I'm sorry that I left, babe." Kaze whispers. She squats down beside Kiara so she can look at her face. "But I couldn't stand the smell of his blood."
"I understand, Kaze-sama." Kiara whispers through her tears.
Kaze's face becomes sad and she pulls Kiara into her arms as Kiara starts to sob. "He'll be ok, Kia."
"It's my fault… if I wasn't there then he would be ok." Kiara sobs. "They smelled me… they know what I am… that's why they attacked… they smelled me and figured he was one too…"
Kaze yanks Kiara an arms length away then glares at her. "Kia! Don't talk like that! You did the right thing in running away! Don't you dare say or even think that things would be better off without you here!" Kaze stops for a second and her face becomes pained. "Who would be my wolf? My partner in crime? C'mon Kia, Sausy and I both need you."
Kiara gives Kaze a teary smile. "H-Hai. I understand."
"Good. It's late so we need to get some rest." Kaze says.
"Why do you need to sleep so much! Aren't you a bloodsucker too?" Sam asks gruffly.
"I like to sleep besides I want you to walk with these on and see if YOU get tired too!" Kaze says, throwing her weights, belt and jacket at him. Sam catches them and is instantly throw on his face.
The rest of the wolves and the Cullens start to laugh as Sam gets back on his feet, muttering curses under his breath.
"Serves you right." Shino snickers.
"Oh shut up." Sam growls, walking out the door.
"He's mad." Seth says.
"Nice observation Sherlock!" Embry says sarcastically.
"Hey you don't hafta be mean about it!" Seth pouts.
"Then don't state the obvious!" Embry retorts angrily.
"Embry! Seth! That is enough!" Jacob bellows, successfully shutting up the two bickering wolves. "Geez…"
"I thought Neji-sama and Lee were bad…" Kaze whispers.
"Neji-san and Lee are bad." Kiara mumbles. "Those two shut up right away while Neji-san and Lee keep on goin!"
"Mmmm… that's more like Sausy-chan and Naru-kun." Kaze says, cocking her head.
Kiara's ears point away from her head as she looks over her shoulder at Sasuke. "They may not be bickering for a while…"
"He'll be ok. Let 'im rest." Kaze whispers gently.
Kiara nods then leans against the couch and falls asleep. Kaze looks up at the Cullens and the wolves, giving them a look.
"She says leave…" Edward says pulling Bella out the front door.
The wolves and the Cullens leave the house. Kaze sighs then goes to lie down with Shino on the love seat. Sai lies down on the floor again and falls asleep.
The next morning Kiara is once again woken up by a knock on the front door. She looks over at Sasuke then stands up to answer the door, content that he seems ok. She opens the door and promptly groans. A very angry Ino and Sakura duo stand outside the front door.
"What do you guys want?" Kiara growls.
"We wanna see Sasuke-kun." Ino states, her hands on her hips.
"He's not here, now leave." Kiara says, moving so that they couldn't see past her and into the house.
"I know you're lying!" Sakura says angrily. "Lately Sasuke-kun has been sleeping here not at his own apartment!"
"And how d'you know that?" Kiara says, then she places her weight on one foot and places a finger on her chin in mock thought. "Oh wait, that's right, you and Ino-baka are Sasuke-kun's stalkers! So you probably watch his house to make sure he is coming home!"
Sakura and Ino's faces turn red with anger. Sakura pulls her fist back to punch Kiara but as she starts to throw her fist forward, Kiara grabs Sakura's wrist then punches her in the gut. Sakura makes a weird noise as she's punched then she drops to her knees with her arms wrapped around her waist.
"Hey! You didn't have to punch her!" Ino yells.
"Self defense." Kiara says plainly before shutting the door in Ino's face.
Outside Ino stands fuming and Sakura slowly stands to her feet, one arm still wrapped around her waist. Sakura glares at the door then punches it, breaking the door, and walks inside. At the sound of the door breaking, Kiara, Kaze and Sai leap to their feet.
"What the heck!" Kaze shouts angrily. "What the heck do you think you're doing!"
Sakura and Ino don't hear Kaze angry words, they're too busy staring at Sasuke's wounded form.
"S-Sasuke-kun?" Sakura murmurs.
"What'd you do to him!" Ino shouts at Kiara.
"Nothing! She did nothing!" Kaze yells back. "Now get out of my house!"
"No! We have every right to know if our friend is ok or not!" Ino yells.
"He's not your lover he's Kia's. Now get out before I make you get out!" Kaze shouts.
"What's with all the yelling?" Emmett asks, walking up behind Ino and Sakura. Sakura and Ino jump then turn around and stare at him as the rest of his family come over.
"Who're you?" Ino asks. Sakura's mouth drops open and she stares at Edward.
"Friends of Kaze and Kiara." Bella says. "Stop staring at my husband."
"Oh c'mon. We're much better looking than you. It's obvious that he would choose us." Ino says. Sakura is nodding beside her.
"Edward isn't stupid nor is he blind." Kiara mumbles. "Besides you don't wanna make his wife angry."
"Shut up, Freak. You're even uglier than Naruto and Lee put together!" Sakura snaps.
"You're just jealous that Sasuke chose me not you!" Kiara snaps back.
"Don't call him without a suffix!" Ino says.
"He's my boyfriend! I can call him with out a suffix if I want to!"
"These two humans really aren't all that smart, are they?" Jasper asks, watching Kiara and Sakura and Ino go after each other.
"Nope." Alice says, shaking her head.
"By the memories flowing through Kaze, Kiara, Shino and Sai's heads, I'd say they've never been very smart." Edward mutters. Suddenly Edward smirks and he begins to snicker as Kaze stomps up to Ino and Sakura. "Y-You guys might wanna move…"
"Why?" Bella asks, looking at her laughing husband.
Edward shoves Bella and the others away just in time. Kaze has grabbed a hold of Ino and Sakura's collars and is dragging them to the front door before chucking them out. The girls scream as they go flying away from the house then land about five hundred feet away.
"AND STAY OUT!" Kaze screams after them. She spins around and stomps back around, grumbling angrily to herself.
All of the Cullens, except for Edward who's laughing hysterically, and the wolves watch Kaze in utter shock. Shino and Kiara are also laughing. Sai stands there, face warped in horror, as he pictures himself going flying that way.
"Hahaha that was great Kaze-sama!" Kiara laughs, doubled over she's laughing so hard.
"They got on my nerves." Kaze grumbles. "I really can't stand them…"
Kiara's laughter suddenly stops as she stands up straight and looks towards the door. Her ears are perked and her tails twitching as she breaths slowly. Her lips gradually start to pull away from her teeth as she snarls, her ears going back and her tail no longer twitching but lashing. Kaze sees the change in Kiara and shows up beside her.
"What's up Kia? What do you hear?" Kaze whispers.
"They're here. The ones that attacked us earlier are here… they followed the scent of Sasuke-kun's blood." Kiara whispers back so only Kaze to hear. Kaze pales and her own breath slows.
Kaze curses to herself earning a dirty look from Kiara. "Sorry it slipped out." Kaze apologizes. "What do you want to do?"
"Protect Sasuke."
"Well duh! Besides that!" Kaze snaps, getting anxious.
"We could help out." Emmett says, his eyes shining with the thought of a fight.
"… And make this escalate? I don't think so." Kaze says shaking her head. She looks back at Kiara, her face grim. "I want you to stay here with Sausy. I'll go with Sai and Shino to see what they want exactly."
"Understood." Kiara says, moving to stand in front of the couch.
Kaze nods then walks out, followed by Shino and Sai. They stand in the meadow and face the group of six from before. At first they eye Shino and Sai then turn their attention to Kaze and smirks.
"You're similar to us." The brown haired male says. "Yet your scent has the scent of that wolf on you. Along with the one I wounded."
"So, you're the one that hurt Sausy-chan." Kaze murmurs, her look dark.
"That's his name? interesting." The brown haired female says.
"No. It's my nickname for him and you had no business attacking them" Kaze growls.
"She's an enemy of our kind, we had every right to attack otherwise she would have attacked us." The blue haired male says, frowning.
"Kia's not like that. She's too gentle." Kaze says shaking her head. "You should have seen that when she ran from you instead of attacking."
"She probably sensed that we were too much for her at the time and came to get reinforcements. But I never would have thought that it would have been a vampire." The violet haired girl says, smiling evilly.
"Don't provoke me." Kaze says, her voice laced with disdain. "You hurt Sausy, which is a strike against you, and your mocking my best friend. If I were you I wouldn't continue."
"Best friend? With a wolf?" The silver haired man says in shock. Then he shakes his head with a loud snort. "Unheard of!"
"Yet, Kia and I have been best friends for years now." Kaze retorts. "Besides hurting my friends, what is your purpose here?"
"…I'm Josh, this is my mate Jezebel." The brown haired man says, then waving to the brown haired woman to his side. "My coven and I are only looking for new land and fresh blood."
"Search else where. Kia and I will fight you if you park down here." Kaze says.
Josh frowns then waves to his silver haired companions. "Samuel and Kristen could easily take both of you out."
"You underestimate us." Shino says, allowing his bugs to swarm.
The blue haired man sighs then suddenly appears in front of Shino. Shino jerks back and Kaze is between them, her face livid with anger.
"Look, buggy, I could easily take you out here and now. I wouldn't start if I were you." He says calmly.
"Alphonse. That's enough." Josh commands. The blue haired man looks at him then nods and moves back beside his mate.
"Kaze-sama!" Kiara shouts, running out. Kaze turns and looks at her, her face confused. The coven also looks at Kiara their faces curious.
"What's wrong? Did something happen to Sausy?" Kaze asks as Kiara comes up to her.
"His wounds! They're gone!" Kiara says, her face surprised. Kaze's eyes widen and she looks at the vampires.
"I did that." The violet haired woman whispers, her look somewhat shy. "I saw how much it hurt you and wanted to help."
The four shinobi blink at her in utter shock while Josh looks at her, his face kind of disapproving.
"Why'd you do that Suki?" Josh asks.
"I told you, it hurt them to see their friend so badly wounded. I felt bad so I helped them." Suki explains, looking at Josh her face no longer shy but defiant. "I can tell their good people and only want to protect their loved ones."
"She's like Hina-chan…" Kiara whispers, Kaze nods in agreement.
"Alright, Suki, no need to get defensive." Alphonse says, placing a hand on her head. "Well, Josh, what are we gonna do now?"
"… I want to stick around… get to know this odd group." Josh says thoughtfully. "That is if you'll have us."
"You attacked Kia and Sausy. I'm no so sure I trust you." Kaze says, she turns to Kiara. "Go get Jacob and Sam."