Hidden Desires

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Chapter 10

Two days later, Rin was rather confused by Orochimaru's insistence that she and Kakashi stay at his establishment. It didn't particularly bother her though. The eccentric vampire was more than happy to ensure that she had all the blood she desired. That and it wasn't as if she had any particular destination in mind. So why leave?

"Are your chambers comfortable?" Kakashi asked her as he stroked his friend's cheek affectionately.

"Yes, they are. They're far more comfortable than where I have slumbered for the past few centuries, anyway." She said with a sly smile.

The silver haired vampire frowned at her response. He knew that she was trying to be brave, but he could scarcely imagine what the brunette had been through. She had been rendered immobile for hundreds of years.

His dear friend had been trapped and forced to endure three or more human lifetimes without a single drink. It was perhaps the ultimate cruelty that one could subject a vampire to. Frankly, Kakashi had no idea how she was still sane.

"Good. I'm glad." He told her with a charming smile of his own.

"I've always been so fortunate to have you and Obito to look after me. Do you think that he's still alive in this era? Obito used to be rather reckless. I hope that he didn't get staked." The vampire beauty observed.

"Oh he's alive. It may be difficult to contact him though. He lives with Madara Uchiha now." The other vampire informed her.

Rin frowned at that news. Madara was certainly one of the most powerful vampires on the planet. It wouldn't be a stretch at all to call him THE most powerful.

It had been centuries. The man had likely only gotten stronger. If he forbid them from seeing Obito, it would be nearly impossible for them to do so. That thought caused her blood to run cold.

"Is that by choice or design?" Rin demanded.

"As far as I can tell, Obito seems quite content to stay with his ancestor. I suppose if one can manage to get on Madara Uchiha's good side, their life would be rather pleasant. It's just staying there, that presents the issue." The silver haired vampire replied honestly.

Rin paused as she considered that. It wasn't that she disliked Madara. She just feared him. So did everyone in their right mind. That wouldn't stop her though.

Those humans couldn't be allowed to go unpunished. It was a shame that all of those responsible for her suffering, had died many years ago. Rin decided at that moment, that she would have to settle for slaughtering their descendents in particularly gruesome ways.

"Perhaps we can try the gentle approach at first. Madara is surely aware that we were once quite close to his descendent. What reason would he have for denying Obito the chance to be reunited with old friends?" She inquired.

"That's true. We shall try it in the civilized way, first." Kakashi agreed.

Rin prayed that the civilized approach would work. It would be so much easier. If it didn't though, she vowed that nothing was going to separate them from their friend. Not even Madara Uchiha.

"Yes. Come what may, we'll all be reunited and all will be as it should be." She promised him with a fang-tastic smile.

Meanwhile Hinata was paced as she prepared her bath. Her mind hadn't stopped spinning since she read those passages from Sasuke's diary. Clearly, he loved her or at least he thought he did.

Did he really love her or perhaps had it just been a crush that had been amplified by the change? Hinata had been a pet for awhile now. One of the most interesting aspects about vampires was that they tended to be rather emotional creatures. Perhaps even more so than humans.

"Well at least that seems to be the case for this coven." She muttered to herself as she tested the water's temperature.

She knew that calling them a Coven might be a bit of a stretch. It appeared that Madara, Obito, and Sasuke were almost always together. Itachi and Konan visited occasionally. There were also other vampires that stopped by on a less frequent basis.

Madara referred to him as his business partners or associates. The elder vampire never did tell her what his "business" actually did. Hinata got the impression that she probably didn't want to know. That was why she had never found the courage to ask.

"Maybe a bubble bath will put things in perspective." She muttered as she finished preparing her bath.

She then quickly stripped and got in the water. This was nice. Nice and relaxing. It was also comforting because it was such a normal activity.

Hinata definitely needed that in her life. She needed some sense of normalcy to put things in perspective. After all, Sasuke had just messed with Kiba and Naruto's minds to protect his secret.

"I can't blame him though. If he didn't do it, Madara would have killed them. He would have killed them without a second thought." The Hyuga woman said mournfully.

She knew that it was true. Madara Uchiha was the archetype for a vampire. He was handsome, cunning, and ruthless. Sasuke and Itachi certainly looked like him, but in terms of personality that was where the similarities ended. Hinata winced as she imagined what Madara would have done to Naruto and Kiba, if they ever found out the truth about vampires.

"It might be even more brutal than the werewolves." The lavender eyed woman whispered to herself.

Sasuke would have tried to protect them. She pictured him begging Madara to spare them or charging at him in what would surely be a suicidal rush. In the end though, he and Itachi would lose.

Hinata had no doubts that Itachi would always side with his brother, even if it meant that they would die together. If Sasuke fought, the elder Uchiha brother would have joined him. The only result that could be envisioned in such a scenario was a complete massacre.

"I'm falling in love with a vampire." The Hyuga woman murmured.

She knew that Sasuke always tried to protect her. He was kind to her, when he could have easily treated her like a slave or snapped her neck. He clearly had feelings for her and Hinata was attracted to him.

It was almost impossible not to be. Sasuke was as gorgeous man by almost anyone's definition. That and he held her so sweetly at night. Really, it was only natural that she would develop even stronger feelings for him.

"Hinata, I'm heading off for a bit. I want to pick up some more blood." Sasuke said as he peeked his head into the bathroom.

"Ok-ay. I don't mind you d-rinking from me though." She told him with a blush.

The bluenette was suddenly rather glad that the water was high enough to provide some cover. Her modesty had been preserved. Well at least to a certain extent.

Sasuke licked his fangs rather suggestively. Hinata had noticed that seemed to be the vampire version of licking your lips in hunger for delicious food or salivating in anticipation of it. Sasuke wasn't the only vampire in Madara's Household who had that habit.

"I'm glad though, I doubt that you want Obito to feed off of you. So in the interests of that, I really should pick up some more blood. The feeders really shouldn't be overused." Sasuke reasoned.

The feeders. Hinata knew that there were other humans in this house. Humans who knew about vampires and actually consented to be fed on. Once in awhile, she saw them. Hinata had yet to actually speak to them though.

"That's a good point. Hurry back." She pleaded with him.

"Of course. It would be rude to keep my pet waiting." Sasuke said as she darted off.

She hated when he went away. Though she knew that it was more of an illusion than anything else, she felt safer with him. Sasuke could likely beat any human in a fight and apparently even werewolves, but he wasn't invincible. That didn't matter though.

She just felt safer with him around her. It was all that she could do really whenever she was in this mansion, not to just borrow herself in his arms and stay there. Sasuke was her anchor in this strange new world.

"I can't even talk to anyone about this. Everyone I know is either a vampire who is closer to Sasuke than me or a human. Well that and I do vaguely know one merman." She mused to herself.

Could she really leave her human life behind? Hinata knew logically that she would be far safer as a vampire. Vampire seemed to hesitate to attack one of there own. The notable exception seeming to be Deidara.

Her eyes narrowed at the thought of that psychotic vampire. He had very nearly killed two of her friends that night. He had done it for fun. Hinata didn't consider herself a vengeful person by nature, but she hadn't lost any sleep over his death.

"What am I going to do?" She whispered to herself.

Meanwhile Madara had arrived in the United States. The elder vampire swiftly made his way into the Serpent's Den and looked around. Everything looked as it normally did.

He didn't see Rin or Kakashi here. The Uchiha knew that Orochimaru was telling the truth though. He had caught their scent. It was just difficult to track them inside the club that had so many people inside it. He was a vampire. Not a werewolf.

"Orochimaru will tell me where they're hiding. That snake has always tried to curry favor." He muttered to himself in disgust as he headed off to find the viper.

"Ah there you are, Madara. It's always a pleasure to see you." Orochimaru said, after retracting his fangs from a feeder.

"Shall we dispense with the pleasantries? I am here to see if you did indeed find Rin and Kakashi." He stated bluntly.

Orochimaru frowned at the rather brisk tone. He didn't care for it in the slightest. Then again, this was Madara. He was only charming when he desired to be and never a moment before.

"Very well. I have given them one of the private rooms to use during their stay." The other vampire explained as he led Madara up the stairs.

Orochimaru didn't need to elaborate on what the private rooms were used for. Madara was all too familiar with them. They offered a safe place to feed or to be with your lover. For many vampires, they offered both.

"Thank you." He said as Orochimaru nodded and knocked on the door.

Rin and Kakashi answered almost immediately. Madara gaped at the two of them in shock. It really was them. It was as if, not a day had passed since Rin's untimely demise.

"It seems that Orochimaru told me the truth. You're both alive and well. Do you remember me?" He inquired.

"How could either of us forget Madara Uchiha? You've made quite the reputation, even in my day. From what I gather, it's only grown." Rin said with a sweet smile.

It was a kind smile. Madara wasn't someone who was easily fooled though. That type of smile could be the most deadly of them all. People tended lower their guard around the beautiful woman and that was when she would go in for the kill.

"You flatter me. I have come here on behalf of my descendent. The two of you were once rather close to Obito. I'm certain that he would be ecstatic to learn of your return." Madara began cautiously.

He honestly didn't know how Rin was alive. She had been killed during the Salem Witch Trials. He attended her funeral personally. It was best to tread lightly here.

"You would allow us to see him then?" Rin replied with just as much weariness.

"Of course, I would. He isn't here because I didn't want to get his hopes up. Not until I could be sure that it was really the two of you and not merely a case of mistaken identity." The elder vampire responded.

Rin glanced at Kakashi. Both of them were eager to see their friend, but this was Madara Uchiha. One had to step very carefully around the powerful, elder vampire.

"We would love to see him again." Kakashi stated honestly.

"Wonderful. Whenever you are ready to leave, I shall take you back to London. That is where we are currently staying. I also have sired two more vampires since we last saw each other." He informed them.

"I can transfer funds to almost anywhere in the world. I travel light. Rin only has the clothes on her back." Kakashi told Madara.

Madara nodded. That would make things easier. They could reasonably be back in England by tomorrow. Obito was going to be so happy.

An hour later, Sasuke returned back to the mansion. He smiled as he hastily stored the blood in the fridge and then headed upstairs. He knew that Hinata didn't like to be left alone for long, so the youngest Uchiha had tried return in a timely fashion.

"Hinata?" He called out softly.

Sasuke wasn't entirely sure, if she would still be in her bubble bath or not. Hinata did seem fond of her bubbles. Sasuke didn't mind though. He quite liked the way they clung to her creamy skin.

"It's alright. I'm dressed. Well kinda." She answered.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the kinda part of that answer. Curious, he walked inside the room and soon discovered what she meant by that. She was clad in only a bathrobe.

"If you need some more time, it's alright. You can change in the bathroom or I can wait outside." He offered.

"It's alright. I'm waiting for my hair to dry anyway and the bathrobe covers everything." The bluenette mumbled with a blush.

She still blushed at being caught in a bathrobe. That was adorable. Some things would never change, Sasuke thought to himself. Hinata would always be the picture of modesty and innocence.

"Yeah. That is a shame." Sasuke said slyly.

The words tumbled out of his mouth before he could fully process them. He could tell that Hinata had processed them though. Her cheeks were now stained ruby red with a deep blush.

"S-asuke!" She squeaked and suddenly it appeared that Hinata found her feet rather fascinating.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. It's the truth though. How are you handling all this?" He asked as he sat behind her and slide her hair away from her neck.

Her bathrobe was crimson red. Hinata had adopted a darker wardrobe than the one she had before. She was smart. If Sasuke got nippy, darker clothes hid that better than lighter ones.

"I don't know. It's a lot to take in. I trust you though. I know that none of this is your fault. You were just trying to protect us. In a way, you died doing so. I just don't feel safe, when you're not around though." The Hyuga woman admitted.

"I love being a vampire, but I hate that it keeps us apart. I want you to feel safe." Sasuke told her as he licked her neck.

Hinata shivered at the feeling of his tongue against her skin. It was far too easy to imagine it on other more…intimate areas than her neck. That thought made her blood heat up and her pulse quickened in response.

"I feel safe when I'm with you. I know that sounds naïve. It's like a lamb falling safe in the midst of a pack of wolves." The med student observed.

"Sadly, that analogy is accurate." Sasuke conceded as his fangs lengthened and he sunk them into her neck.

She might not be able to love a monster, but he could allow himself this much. Sasuke could savor the test of her sweet blood. He could enjoy the feeling of her in his arms and the warmth of his skin against his own. He could bask in her soothing scent and know that at least she wasn't afraid of him.

Hinata was afraid of his world, but not of him. That was a start. Maybe in time, he could convince her to become a vampire. After that, there would be nothing to keep them apart.

"Mmm." Hinata sighed in pleasure as she arched against him.

She knew that it should hurt, but it didn't. The bluenette could understand why some humans would choose to do this for a living. Depending on who was doing the biting, it was rather pleasurable.

The vampires needed the blood. The humans needed the money. Both species could get pleasure from it. Perhaps it was only natural that feeders and pets evolved. A mutual exchange.

"You always taste so sweet. I've never liked sweet things before you." Sasuke whispered, after he retracted his fangs.

Hinata felt him lick the puncture wounds. Sasuke was always so gentle with her. Reverent really. It made her blush more often than she cared to admit.

"I'm glad that I taste good to you." She said and Sasuke nodded as he caressed her cheek.

"If I had asked you before all this, what would you have said?" The raven haired man dared himself to inquire.

He knew Hinata. She wouldn't lie to him. It just simply wasn't in her nature. If she wasn't interested, she would try to politely turn him down. Hinata would attempt to soften the sting of rejection, but she would be honest. That was something that he needed at the moment.

"If you had asked me what, before all this?" The Hyuga woman replied with a question of her own.

"What would you have said, if I asked you out in high school?" Sasuke clarified.

Hinata blinked. Whatever she had been expecting him to ask, that wasn't it. She paused as she considered her answer.

"I had a crush on Naruto. I think that it was the worst kept secret in human history, really. I would have said yes though. It would have been nice, if someone had noticed me first and told me. We were friends. There wouldn't have been a reason not to g-ive you a chance." She told him and Sasuke smiled wistfully.

"I wished that I had asked." Sasuke said as he pushed her back onto the bed and hovered over her.

The young woman knew that she should be terrified. She had nature's most dangerous predator on top of her and his teeth were still coated in her blood. She wasn't though.

Hinata squirmed underneath him, but it wasn't from fear. It was from something else entirely. The way that he was looking at her said it all.

"I wished that you had asked too." She whispered as she glanced up at him.

She was the sole focus of his attention. Sasuke had noticed her first. He noticed her most. Even after "dying," he still thought about her.

Sasuke thought about her a lot, judging by what she'd read in his diary. His attraction to her had survived, even after his heart had stopped beating. That had to be love.

"It's selfish of me and I know that, but I'd like for you to become a vampire. I want you. I want you to be with me. I want you to be with me and not have to be scared." Sasuke murmured as he left a trail of kisses along her jaw and over her throat.

Hinata felt her heart race in response. That felt good. Sasuke was definitely a seducer. This wasn't like the few clumsy kisses that she had in high school. Sasuke's kisses were on a completely different level.

"I'd like to not be scared too." She mumbled.

"You'd never age. You'd never have to worry about growing old and sick. You could travel the world as many times as you liked. You'd be stronger and faster." Sasuke assured her as he nipped her neck lightly and glided his hands all along her body.

Hinata could only sigh in pleasure. That felt good. He wasn't even touching her skin yet. She couldn't even imagine what it'd be like without the robe.

"That s-ounds nice, but I know that it wasn't easy for you. I r-ead your diary. A little bit." She reminded him.

Sasuke frowned. That was true. Still he could help her through the transition and the difficult stage wouldn't last that long. Then they could be together forever. (Well that or at least a few centuries, possibly even thousands of years.)

As he looked down at the beautiful woman on his bed, that didn't seem long enough. He was suddenly glad that he wasn't a human. Even if she had married him, it wouldn't have been long enough. Humans were lucky to live a century. That wasn't nearly long enough to be with her.

"It's hard at first. Your thirst is so strong. Everything is so intense, but it gets better. You wouldn't be alone. I'd be with you." He promised her as he kissed her cheek and trailed his hand down the curve of her hip.

She smiled. Hinata did believe that. Sasuke was nothing, if not extremely dedicated and apparently rather good with his hands.

"I know." She whispered as she brushed her lips against his.

Sasuke smiled and returned the kiss. He had wanted do this since he was fourteen. The vampire must have envisioned at least a thousand scenarios for their first kiss.

He imagined what her lips would feel like against his. What she would taste like. All of them had been a pale comparison for the real thing. This was bliss.

Hinata moaned as Sasuke deepened the kiss. He was a slow and sensual kisser. He seemed to like to kiss openmouthed, she noticed. His tongue slid over hers in a sensual dance, completely seducing and conquering her own.

"I love you." She said, after they broke the kiss.

"I love you too. More than anything." Sasuke told her as he smiled at her.

It should have disturbed her that his fang-tastic smile was stained red. Blood red. With her blood, but it didn't.

At the moment, she had never seen a more beautiful smile. It was one of pure happiness. He was smiling as if she had given him the world.

"I want to be with you and if that means becoming a va-mpire, that's what I'll do." The young woman murmured.

"You won't regret it. I promise. I'll go slow. I'll make it good for you." He told her and Hinata blushed as she realized that could be taken in more ways than one.

"Alright. I trust you." She agreed with a small, but genuine smile of her own.