Hidden Desires

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 5

A week later, Hinata made her way back to Madara's Mansion. She had finished her shift at the hospital and was now heading "home." She still couldn't wrap her mind around the fact that she was living with vampires, but it was the truth.

"Ah Hinata. You are looking lovely as ever." Madara said, once he noticed her walk through the door.

He was sitting on the living room couch and reading a newspaper. Apparently, Madara had adapted to modern life for the most part. If given the choice though, he preferred the Old Ways. (Not that Hinata thought that newspapers were particularly ancient, but the elder Uchiha said they were more intimate than reading articles online.)

"Thank you." The bluenette mumbled as she looked around for Sasuke or even Itachi.

Itachi Uchiha had decided to extend his stay in London. So Hinata had been reunited with both Uchiha brothers. There were just a few additions to their family now. Those additions were Madara and Konan.

As far as Hinata could tell, Sasuke's brother was in love with his Sire. The two of them were actually married. At least that's what she assumed, they both wore matching wedding rings. They had to be married, right?

"You're such a shy kitten. Sasuke is upstairs." Madara informed her as he flipped another page in the newspaper.

Hinata chose not to dignify that with a response. Madara always called her kitten. She supposed that there were worse things to be called though. At the very least, he hadn't ripped her neck out yet. Hinata considered that a good sign.

"Sasuke?" She called out, a few minutes later.

She frowned when she didn't hear a response. The young woman sighed and quickly headed into his room. It was probably safest there. She'd just wait for him.

It didn't take long for the bathroom door to open. Sasuke stepped out of it and he was wearing nothing, but a towel. Hinata felt her face immediately blush a brilliant shade of crimson.

"S-orry! I didn't know that you were in the shower. I can go w-ait while you change." The Hyuga

"It's alright, Hinata. Things like this are bound to happen when you live with someone. I'll just go change in the bathroom." Sasuke said as he carried off an outfit into the bathroom.

Hinata nodded dumbly. When they were in high school, Naruto and Sasuke were the most popular boys. It was easy to see why. Naruto had sapphire blue eyes, beautiful golden hair, an athletic build, and a sunny smile. Sasuke was exotic. He was tall, dark, and mysterious. He was also in possession of an incredibly well sculpted chest and pair of biceps, it seemed.

"Okay." She mumbled and a few minutes later, Sasuke came out.

This time he was dressed. A black t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Hinata mentally breathed a sigh of relief. At least this way, she wasn't going to stare at him like an idiot.

"You alright? You look pretty startled. Madara didn't say something to you, did he?" Sasuke asked suspiciously.

Despite the situation, Hinata found herself smiling. She was far from an expert on vampire culture, but the bluenette knew enough. Hinata knew enough to realize that Madara was much older and stronger than Sasuke. Her friend was apparently willing to try to protect her anyway though.

It was sweet. The lavender eyed woman couldn't lie though. The fact that Sasuke would likely throw himself between her and Madara, scared her. The elder vampire could tear him to shreds. Of that much, she was certain.

"No. Well he called me a shy kitten again, but that's normal for him." She grumbled.

"He's given far worse nicknames to many people. You should be honored that yours is…nicer than most." Sasuke said with a sly smile.

Hinata didn't doubt that. She wasn't sure how old Madara was, but he spoke of the Old Ways and the Old World. That meant that he was probably at least a few hundred years old. At a minimum, she dated him back to the time of the Mayflower.

Sasuke was only twenty-three. He'd only been a vampire for five years. He wouldn't stand a chance against Madara and they both knew it.

"I imagine so. What does he call you and Itachi?" She inquired, trying to change the subject.

"Mostly he just calls us by our names. I think that's somewhat of a gesture of respect on his part. In his own demented way, I think that he views us as his sons or at least his nephews. Itachi and I are apparently descended from his brother's human line. Don't mention Izuna though." Sasuke warned her.

Hinata tilted her head to the side curiously. Izuna must have been Madara's brother. His human brother, if Sasuke and Itachi were any indication.

"It's good that he cares for the two of you, even if it is in a psychotic way." Hinata offered and Sasuke nodded his head in agreement.

"I won't mention Izuna." Hinata promises.

"Good. I got you something." Sasuke said with a smile as he pulls out a rather luxurious looking department store bag.

Hinata blinked, but opened the bag inside. She wasn't entirely certain what Sasuke had gotten her. For all she knew, it might actually be a collar or something equally ridiculous.

What she found surprised her. It was a beautiful red silk evening gown. It was sleeveless with a sweetheart necklline. The top had intricate floral designs on it. Beading work. The rest of the dress was just pure red and would likely reach her ankles. Though she had a suspicion that the material would luxurious, but formfitting. Far more so than she would normally have ever dared to wear.

"It's really pretty." She mumbled, feeling her face heat up once more.

"Just like you. Madara wants to meet some business associates. He's "invited" me and you. I tried to talk him out of it. I tried to tell him that you weren't ready to meet other vampires, but he's very stubborn." Sasuke sighed.

Hinata's blood ran cold. It was one thing to be around Sasuke and Itachi; they cared about her. She was even beginning to feel somewhat more at ease around Madara, but strangers?

Vampires that she didn't know. Vampires like that blonde who had attacked Naruto and Sasuke. Unbidden, images of that horrible night danced across her mind.

"Naruto!" Hinata cried out in relief when the blonde was shoved back into the limo.

"I'm okay! I think! I just r-eally need to get to the hospital!" Naruto groaned in pain.

The other members of the Rookie Nine could only stare at their friend in horror. He was bleeding badly. Blood poured profusely from two puncture wounds on his neck.

"That freak actually thinks he's a vampire or something! We gotta help Sasuke!" Kiba yelled.

That's when Tenten let out a choked out sob of grief. She had just seen Sasuke's body stop moving. Through terrified and mournful sobs, the brunette managed to tell her friends that.

"He's dead. He's not moving. If we don't want Naruto to die too, we need to get him to the hospital. We'll get that creep. We'll send the cops here. We'll make him pay for what he did to Sasuke!" She growled.

Neji looked out the window and winced. Tenten was right. Sasuke wasn't moving. That blonde monster had killed their friend.

""I don't want to leave his body behind, but we have to. Naruto will die if we don't." He agreed.

A hushed silence fell over the teenagers. They knew that Tenten and Neji were right. It was just that no one wanted to admit it.

"We need to go! We'll call the police. We lost Sasuke, but we don't have to lose Naruto!" Lee said and with that, the car drove off.

Hinata would always remember that man who had attacked them. The man who had nearly torn Naruto's throat out. Sasuke's killer.

Well at least she had thought he was Sasuke's murderer. It seemed tha the youngest Uchiha had survived. He may no longer be human, but he was still alive. Kinda.

"I don't know if I'm ready for that." She admitted.

"I know. I wished that I didn't have to take you, but it'll be worse if we don't go. Madara is the type to hold a grudge. Besides, you'll look beautiful in your gown. I'll be right there. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise. We're going tomorrow. Why don't you go try the dress on?" Sasuke suggested.

Hinata sighed and nodded. It really was a gorgeous gown. She might be a Hyuga, but even she could scarcely recall seeing any dresses that were this stunning. Sasuke must have really gone out of his way to find it.

"Okay." She replied and with that, she went into the bathroom to change.

Sasuke nodded approvingly and waited on the bed. He really didn't want to do this to her. She'd been through enough. Unfortunately, Madara wouldn't budge.

He wanted to show off the pet that he had gotten for Sasuke. His Sire was a proud Sire. Madara wanted everyone to know that any "children" he turned, were well looked after. It was as much a matter of pride as it was love, really.

Hinata came out a few minutes later and Sasuke smiled. That dress looked glorious on her. He knew that it would.

"You look amazing. You always do, but even more so than usual." Sasuke told her.

"Thank you." She said as she glided over to him.

He really liked the way the red fabric caressed her every curve. There were a lot of curves to caress as well. It was a visual feast for the eyes.

Sasuke knew that it was wrong to ogle. He couldn't help it though. She really was beautiful. He just wished that she wasn't wearing that dress because she had to. The youngest Uchiha would give anything for her to feel safer than she did now.

"You should change out of it. I haven't bitten you yet. I'll likely have to when we go out tomorrow. They'll know, if it's my first time biting you." Sasuke reasons.

Hinata gulped. Sasuke hadn't bitten her yet. That much was true. She had foolishly hoped that it would stay that way. The young woman had been dreading this moment. The moment when he would no longer have a choice in whether or not he was going to bite her.

"Alright. I guess it wouldn't be a good idea to have you bite me while I'm wearing this. It probably cost thousands." She mumbled, feeling a bit embarrassed that Sasuke had purchased her something so expensive.

Just like the bracelet, it was lovely. She might be in a prison of sorts, but it was a magnificent one. A golden cage, if you will.

"Exactly. Don't worry, Hinata. I can be gentle. Your bracelet will beep, if I drink too much." Sasuke informed her.

She nodded in understanding and headed to the bathroom. It didn't take her long to slide out of her new outfit and into a more casual one. A tank top and a pair of jeans.

Hinata had never really been the type of person to wear a tank top before becoming a pet. She figured it'd be easier though. This way, her neck would be exposed and her clothes wouldn't get bloody.

"The gown looks beautiful on you, but there is something to be said for the tank top as well." Sasuke said with a smirk.

The young woman felt herself blush even more. She ignored it though and sat on the bed next to him. Hinata didn't really know how this was going to work.

"I figured that we'd start somewhere small. You might be less skittish about it, if I bite your wrist first." Sasuke suggests.

Hinata gulps. She wasn't too fond of the idea of those fangs coming near her vulnerable wrist. Then again, it was better than the jugular.

"P-robably a good idea." She stammered.

"Don't worry. I would never hurt you. Not on purpose anyway." Sasuke promised as he took her hand into his and raised it to his lips.

It wasn't fair, Hinata decided. "Monsters" really shouldn't look like Sasuke, Madara, or Itachi. Vampires should come with a warning label or something. They shouldn't all be stunning men.

Konan was an otherworldly beauty though. Maybe all vampires were attractive. Perhaps it was a side effect of the transition. A way to attract more "prey" to them?

"I'd be lying, if I said that I wasn't worried." She admitted.

"That's only natural." Sasuke told her as he brushes his lips against her wrist and she feels his fangs lightly scrape her.

It struck Hinata that he was likely waiting for permission. She nodded her head in consent. Sasuke was right. It would be a bad idea for her to be bitten for the first time in front of other vampires. They'd be able to tell. That wouldn't end well.

Sasuke smiles and sinks his fangs into the skin. Hinata felt the teeth pierce her, but it didn't hurt. Not exactly. It was so fast that it was more a sensation of shock than anything else.

"It's okay. I think." Hinata mumbled quickly.

Sasuke smiled as he tasted her blood for the first time. She tasted sweet. It was exactly like he had imagined. Honey and vanilla. The vanilla kept the honey from being too sweet. He generally didn't like sweet things, but Hinata and honey were exceptions.

The young woman squirmed, but tried not to move too much. The last thing she wanted was for him to accidentally tear something because she bulked. After a moment or two, she realized it didn't hurt.

It actually felt good. Was there some kind of chemical in his fangs? Something to paralyze or make the prey felt good. Suddenly she felt warm. Really warm, in a way that she hadn't expected.

"Do d-ifferent people taste different or is it all the same?" She asked, once Sasuke pulled away.

"It varies a bit from person to person. You do find people that taste similar, but rarely are people identical." Sasuke answered honestly as he watched her for signs of distress.

Desire. That was the warmth she felt. Feeding could apparently be an erotic experience. If it felt like that when he was just feeding from her wrist, she couldn't imagine what it would feel like when he bit her neck.

"Do I t-aste good?" She asked nervously.

She wasn't sure if that would be a good or bad thing. If she tasted bad, then maybe she'd be bit less often. It was something of a matter of pride though.

"To me, you taste wonderful. Every vampire has their preferences though. It's like humans and food. Not everyone likes the same thing." Sasuke explained.

Hinata nodded at that explanation. It made sense. She wasn't sure why she had expected anything different.

"You should bite my neck now. I need to get used to it." She said shyly.

"Alright." Sasuke said as he gently moved her hair to the side and sat behind her.

Hinata shivered. She could feel him behind her and knew what he was going to do. It was going to be alright though. It was Sasuke. Besides, the bracelet would beep, if he took too much. This was as safe as it was going to get.

"Just relax. It shouldn't hurt. It might surprise you at first, like it did with the wrist. We have a sedative and an aphrodisiac in our saliva that makes things easier." Sasuke assured her.

In a way, it was nice to have her suspicion confirmed. On the other hand, that meant that vampires could bite people and they would enjoy being bitten. That could lead to a lot of people dying.

"I thought that might be what was going on." She admitted.

"I figured you might have a few suspicions. You're a med student, after all." Sasuke said and he sunk his teeth into her neck.

Hinata gasped and tried to bite back a moan. It was as complete rush. It was as if Sasuke had just flooded her system with endorphins. The wrist bite had been nothing compared to this.

Sasuke held her against him with one arm wrapped around her waist. She knew that he was being gentle by vampire standards, but Hinata also knew that she wasn't going anywhere. He was too strong. If he decided to drain her dry, there was almost nothing that she could do about it.

"Feels good." She whispered.

"Good. I'm glad." Sasuke murmured, after he retracts his fangs from her neck.

Once that was done, he licks the puncture marks apologetically. Sasuke was torn between guilt for marring her pretty skin and a sense or pride that he had claimed her in a way. Her neck bore his Mark.

It wouldn't last long. It'd probably be gone by tomorrow or surely the day after. Sasuke still couldn't change how he felt upon seeing it though. He knew that it was wrong, but he delighted in it anyway.

"I think that can manage it. If you have to bite me with them watching, I'll be able to hold myself together." She assured him.

"Good. I hope you are right. Hinata, you're my pet. In their eyes, I own you. I don't like it, but that's the way it is." He reminded her.

Hinata nodded. She didn't believe that Sasuke was really enjoyed this. He didn't like keeping another person as a pet, but the alternatives were too horrific to seriously contemplate.

"It's okay. I understand. Besides, there are worse things than getting a beautiful bracelet and dress." She offered with a brave smile.

"Thank you. Is there anyone that you need to get in touch with? You could call or text them, if you like. Things seem to have settled down for now." He suggested.

"There is someone. I should probably let Kiba know what's happening. Well as much as I can anyway." She said with a sigh as she quickly sent Kiba a text.

Meanwhile Kiba had just sat down to eat dinner, when his phone rang. The canine lover raised an eyebrow and quickly answered it. It was a text from Hinata.

"Oh thank God." He sighed in relief.

He didn't know what was with her lately, but Hinata was acting strange. Distant. It was as if she was scared of something, but he couldn't for the life of him think of what might be frightening his friend.

Hello, Kiba. I just wanted to check in. How were your classes? ~ Hinata.

You have no idea how happy, I am to hear from you. Classes were okay. What's going on with you? I barely see you anymore! Everything okay? ~ Kiba.

Something was definitely wrong, he decided a few minutes later. Hinata still hadn't answered. That meant that she didn't know what to say. Obviously, that meant something major was happening.

I've just been pretty busy at the hospital. That's all. Sorry, that I haven't been hanging out with you as much lately. Hopefully, things will slow down soon. ~ Hinata.

He didn't buy that for a minute. Still Kiba knew better than to press her further. That would just make Hinata feel backed into a corner. She'd retreat into herself if that happened.

Alright. Hope to see you soon. ~ Kiba.

With that, he hung up. He didn't know what else to do at the moment. He sighed and decided to get in touch with the other Rookies. Maybe they would have some good advice.

Naruto was closest to Hinata, after him. The bubbly blonde might have a good suggestion. Well at least that's what Kiba told himself as he left an email for his friend.

"He's way better about checking his email than his phone. He's so weird." Kiba muttered to himself.

He had to do something. Hinata clearly wasn't going to tell him what was going on. That meant that it was up to him and the other Rookies to figure it out.

Back at Madara's Mansion, Hinata hung up on Kiba. She sighed and laid back down on the bed. If nothing else, she always felt like she was sleeping on clouds anymore. The bed was really that comfortable.

"I know that this is hard for you. I'm trying to make it easier, but it's just a difficult situation." Sasuke said as he laid down next to her and wrapped his arms around her.

Hinata blushed at the gesture, but didn't protest. It wasn't that she intentionally snuggled up to him during the night. It just tended to happen. Probably because she was seeking out her one anchor in this house.

Sasuke meant safety. Well he meant safety to a degree anyway. She knew that her life was now in Madara's hands. Sasuke would do everything he could to keep her safe though.

"I'm lucky to have found the world's friendliest vampire." She said with a giggle.

"You really shouldn't say that. Hinata, you don't know what I've done. I don't want you to know. With you, I almost feel human again. The truth of the matter is that I'm still a predator though." Sasuke warned her.

Hinata merely nodded. It disturbed her to hear him talk about himself that way. Unfortunately, she knew that he was just being honest.

Sasuke had good reason to warn her. He drank human blood. He was the predator and she (and other humans) were his prey. It was as simple as that.

"Do you ever miss being a human?" She asked him.

"I miss my family. I miss our friends. I missed you. Other than that, I don't. I prefer being a vampire. It's just that I've done a lot of things that would have horrified my human self and I've reveled in doing them." Sasuke admitted.

There was a chance that Madara or one of the other vampires would tell her about his past. If that happened, he wanted to warn her. She deserved to know the truth, but he wasn't about to go into graphic detail about his wicked deeds either.

"Oh. Did it hurt? Did it hurt to become a vampire?" Hinata questioned him.

"Deidara whacked me around pretty damn good. If Madara hadn't shown up when he did, I'd be dead. Vampires can either make the transition blissful or complete Hell. I was somewhere in the middle. Closer to Hell though. It wasn't Madara's fault. He found me in pretty bad shape. It was more from my battle with Deidara than any fault of his." Sasuke explained.

"You defend him a lot, but you're scared of him. Sometimes, you speak of him fondly and other times, you sound terrified." She observed.

"My relationship with Madara Uchiha is complicated. I believe that in his own way, he cares for me. I also believe that if he felt that I was a threat, he wouldn't hesitate to kill me." Sasuke informed her.