Hidden Desires
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Chapter 14
A few hours later, Sasuke had brought Naruto and Kiba to Madara's Mansion. The two of them were "asleep" on Madara's ridiculously large and luxurious bed. Sasuke frowned as he glanced at the restraints that had been placed on them.
He didn't like that such measures were necessary, but Sasuke was smart enough to realize they were. Freshly turned vampires could be highly dangerous. Their first instinct was to fed and they would have a go at almost anything. Well more specifically they would try to bite almost anyone. Obviously, the youngest Uchiha wouldn't let that happen.
"I'm beginning to suspect that all your friends are fang-bait. They do have an unfortunate habit of getting nearly killed by vampires." Madara observed.
"Madara! Is now really the time to be making jokes?!" Konan snapped at him.
The eldest Uchiha shrugged his shoulders in response. The boys had already been turned into vampires. The fact that he was trying to lighten the atmosphere of the room with humor, wouldn't change the reality of the situation.
"I suppose not, but they can't hurt. I'm amazed that you were able to turn them before they actually died. Vampire blood is powerful, but it does not bring back the dead." The Uchiha Patriarch reminded Sasuke.
Sasuke looked at Hinata apologetically, once he heard Madara's words. Would she be angry that he turned their friends, but not her? He didn't now, but the possibility unsettled him.
"I am as well. If I did nothing though, they were going to die. If I tried to turn them, there was a fifty percent chance that they would survive." The raven haired vampire said.
Hinata blinked at Sasuke in surprise. Did he really think that she was angry at him for turning Naruto and Kiba? Did her lover really believe that she would be jealous that their friends got turned just before their imminent deaths?
"Sasuke, it's alright. You saved their lives. I don't care if you turn me or if someone else does. I'm not jealous." She assured him.
"You aren't? Oh. Good." Sasuke said as he sighed in relief.
Konan shook her head. Men could be rather silly creatures. It didn't matter what their species was really. She was glad that her own lover was far more practical.
"What are we going to do now? In a short awhile, we will have two new vampires to train. Sasuke and I aren't that much older and Hinata has arrived to be turned?" Itachi remarked.
Once Konan had arrived to bond with Hinata, the older Uchiha brother had come as well. Hinata had discovered that those two were a packaged set. If one showed up, the other was sure to follow.
"Hinata, is it still your desire to become a vampire?" Madara asked the young woman.
Hinata bit her lower lip. She knew what the Uchiha Patriarch was really asking. Did she want to go through with it, when they were already dealing with two newly turned vampires?
"I can wait awhile. I'm only twenty-three. I had a choice. Kiba and Naruto didn't. They will need support more than I will." The blunette whispered.
Sasuke smiled as he kissed her cheek. Hinata was extremely understanding. That was one of the things that he loved about her.
"Normally, I would suggest that the baby vamps could be sent to others to help with their care. Perhaps even one of the Academies. These are special circumstances though. They already know Sasuke and Hinata. So I believe that they would benefit more from familiar faces." Obito added.
He still couldn't believe that his best friends had nearly murdered his descendant's companions. Obito tried to console himself with the fact that Rin and Kakashi had no way of knowing that their prey had a connection to Sasuke, but it was a small consolation.
The Uchiha knew what was going to happen. Madara was hardly the type to forgive any transgression against him. That included any transgression against his "children." The most that he could do was plead for mercy on his friends' behalf.
"That's true." Sasuke admits.
He wanted to be there for his friends, but he knew that this had likely just pushed back Hinata's own transformation. Having three freshly turned vampires under one roof was a recipe for disaster. Hell, even one baby vamp was a handful.
Sasuke wasn't really sure how they would handle two, let alone three. He was fortunate that his Kitten was so understanding. No matter how the young Uchiha looked at it, this wasn't going to be easy.
"I think that I'll continue my schooling while they are getting used to everything. I'm not really sure that it'd be safe for them to be around me much. I'm still human. They aren't and they'll be thirsty." The Hyuga woman reasoned.
"Sadly, you're probably right." Sasuke admitted.
Hinata had had time to get used to the idea that vampires existed. His lover had CHOSEN to become one. She understood at least to a certain extent, what the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a vampire were. Kiba and Naruto were starting from scratch.
He had been forced to do the same once. Sasuke could still remember that time. Unfortunately, that meant that he knew exactly what their friends were about to go through.
"That would be a wise idea. Having to teach three vampires at once would be a rather difficult endeavor." Konan whispered.
Her heart ached for Sasuke and Hinata. Their friends had just been turned into vampires, but not by choice. This wasn't going to be pretty and they all knew it.
Itachi sighed and held Konan's hand. He knew exactly what she was thinking. She was worried about what was going to happen to the new vampires and the vampiress had every right to be. It was a sticky situation to say the least.
"We'll figure something out, My Love. We always do." He assured her.
"Yes, we always do." Konan replied with a smile.
Meanwhile Rin and Kakashi were on the run. The two of them had made it to India. It was a large country. This nation had over a billion people. It should be a simple matter to get lost in a crowd.
"How long do you think it will take him to find us?" Rin asked Kakashi.
"It's hard to say. In the old days, it would have been much more difficult. With modern technology now, things are different. You've already familiarized yourself with airplanes and cars. Great distances can be covered in short periods of time." The silver haired vampire replied.
Rin nodded in understanding. It was truly a strange new era. When she had been put to sleep, she never could have imagined things like planes and cars.
Planes could help people fly like birds. Cars were faster than any carriage or horse that she had ever seen. It was nothing short of amazing that humans had been able to create all this in such a short amount of time.
"Yes, but there are so many countries in the world. How would he know which one to even start looking for us in?" She inquired.
"If we use credit cards or anything other than cash to make purchases, it will be extremely easy for him. We'll also have to avoid using personal cell phones." He explained.
"Oh alright. Wait. What's a cell phone?" The brunette asked in in a confused voice.
Kakashi sighed. Oh boy. It was going to take a lot of work to get Rin caught up with the modern era. That was okay though.
The other vampire didn't mind teaching her. Kakashi was just glad to have his long lost friend back. He also knew that Obito had shared in his joy, but now things were more complicated.
"I'll explain later. Don't worry. We'll get you fully assimilated into the modern era in no time." Kakashi promised as he stroked her cheek affectionately.
"I wasn't worried. I was just curious. I survived centuries of being trapped in a coffin with no blood. Don't underestimate me. I'm a lot tougher than I look. Are there any descendants in this place?" The doe eyed vampiress questioned him hopefully.
Kakashi slapped his forehead in response. He was far more concerned about escaping the wrath of Madara Uchiha than finding the descendants at the moment. Rin had a one tracked mind sometimes though.
"I don't believe so. Our first priority should be avoiding Madara. Our next priority will be the descendants." The silver haired man promised her.
"Alright. Well I suppose that we should find lodging for the night." The brunette replied.
Kakashi nodded in agreement. That was most certainly a good idea. Hmm. Perhaps a hotel would be best. If Madara found them, he was less likely to attack in a crowded place.
While he wasn't opposed to complete carnage, it was far harder to clean up and hide. The eldest Uchiha didn't like using the witches to erase such grisly scenes, unless he absolutely had to. Witches would help vampires, but only if they got paid. Sometimes their prices could be rather steep.
"That sounds like a fine idea. I see a hotel up ahead. We'll stay there for the time being." Kakashi informed her as the two of them continued on their trek.
The vampire's heart was heavy. He hadn't meant to hurt Obito. Hurting Sasuke's friend would certainly do that. His worries didn't stop there though.
No. Now they would likely have Madara chasing after them. It was a matter of honor as much as love to the elder vampire. He wouldn't allow anyone to harm his family in any way. That included them.
"Maybe Obito will be able to plead our case." He whispers to himself.
Really, it was their only chance. Tragically, Kakashi couldn't even be certain that Obito would do that. They had attacked his descendant's friends. Obito would have every right to be crossed with them.
Why would he stand up to Madara for them, especially after who they had unwittingly targeted? It would make more sense for their comrade to keep his head down. Kakashi could only hope that Obito was as reckless today as he had been when they met him. If not, they were likely doomed.
A short while later, Naruto and Kiba's eyes had just fluttered at Madara's Mansion. It wouldn't be long now. Sasuke knew that they were about to awaken.
"Hinata, please go to our room with Konan. She will protect you, if things get out of control." Sasuke instructed.
"Sasuke, it'll be okay. They're fully restrained. Kiba and Naruto can't hurt me." She told him.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. His Kitten picked now of ALL times to be stubborn? Well that was most inconvenient!
"I know they are restrained. I think that they will hold, but it is better safe than sorry. Please? Please, go with her. I want to know that you're safe." The raven haired vampire pleaded with his lover.
Hinata sighed. How could she resist those eyes? Sasuke was looking at her with such love and concern. She couldn't say no.
"Alright. I'll go with Konan, but I still think that you are overreacting." She stated plainly, before heading off with the other woman.
Sasuke sighed in relief. Thank goodness. He wasn't sure what he would have done, if Hinata had truly decided to be stubborn. Well that was one problem solved. Unfortunately, he had about a million more to go.
"This will likely not be pretty. Most newly turned vampires are creatures of pure instinct. They're little more than wild animals." Madara warned his childe.
"I understand that. It wasn't that long ago, that I was in their position. Believe me, I understand what is about to happen. That's why I'm so worried about them. Do you think that I did the right thing?" Sasuke asked.
Madara paused as he considered Sasuke's question. That was difficult to say. It was notoriously hard to predict who would react well to the change and who wouldn't.
Most people started out the same. Well at least initially. The hunger and enhanced senses were almost always overwhelming for the new vampire. After that though, things became more unpredictable.
"I think that you tried to save your friends. We'll see if they are happy about your rescue efforts or not." He answered honestly.
Some people reveled in being vampires. Others just learned to live with it. There was also another group though. The ones who felt a deep sense of horror, shame, or anger at what they had become.
Madara wished that he could tell just by looking which group a person would fall into. He had gotten better at guessing over years, but it was more a matter of intuition than anything else. It was just one of life's many mysteries that even Madara Uchiha hadn't fully unlocked yet.
"That's not terribly reassuring." Sasuke muttered.
"I know, but I would never actually lie to you. You know that." Madara replied.
Itachi sighed as Naruto suddenly jumped up. The newly turned vampire didn't get far though. Those chains kept him from moving than a couple feet. It seemed the blonde had figured that out though.
"AHHHH!" Naruto snarled in pain.
Everything was so intense. Every sight, sound, taste, touch, and even scent. It was like all his senses had been increased by a factor of a thousand. It was painful.
"I'm sorry, Naruto. I didn't have any choice. It will get better. You just have to adjust to your new abilities." Sasuke whispered.
He knew that whispering was essentially. Sasuke might be using a soft voice from his perspective, but to Naruto he was probably yelling. Apparently, that was accurate because Kiba shot up once he heard Sasuke's voice.
The youngest Uchiha winced as he saw Kiba growl in agony. He knew what the two of them were going through and it wasn't pretty to put it mildly. This wasn't going to be easy.
"What is going on?! Why is everything so loud and bright?!" They both demanded.
"You were attacked by two vampires. I found the two of you, but you were bleeding to death. I didn't have a choice. It was either let you die or turn you into vampires. I went with the second option." Sasuke whispered.
Their eyes widen. Unlike Hinata, it seemed that they believed him right away. How could they not with their senses so drastically improved?
"Bastard. This is why you really disappeared! You're a vampire! You were trying to protect us or something!" Naruto said accusingly.
"That's accurate. I'm sorry. I never meant for this to happen. I just couldn't watch the two of you die. I had to do something. It's not so bad being a vampire though. We'll teach you everything that you need to know." Sasuke assured his friends.
Kiba stared at Sasuke in shock. He knew what this meant. Their lives were effectively over. There was no way that he could be around any of their other friends or family again. He was too thirsty for that.
The canine lover knew that he'd drain them dry. It wasn't safe for him or Naruto to be around humans at the moment. There had been a reason why Sasuke disappeared and that was likely why.
"Well it doesn't look like we have much of a choice, but to go along with it. I know that you were just trying to help, but in a way you just killed us. Sasuke, we can't go back to our old lives now." Kiba muttered with more than a hint of bitterness in his voice.
"Kiba! Sasuke was just trying to help! I'm sure that we'll figure something out!" Naruto yelled at him.
"DON'T SCREAM IN MY DAMN EARS! THAT HURTS!" The other new vampire snarled.
This caused Naruto to wince and cover his ears. The pain from that simple outburst was intense. This was going to take some getting used to, but Sasuke knew what he was doing. They'd get through this. Somehow.
"I'll be right back." Obito said as he darted off.
A few minutes later, he returned with two glasses of blood. He smiled and gave one to Sasuke. Sasuke nodded his gratitude and held it by Naruto's lips. Obito did likewise for Kiba.
Thankfully, both vampires took to the blood like a fish to water. They quickly downed their first taste of blood. Sasuke couldn't remember a time when he had been more relieved. At least they weren't going to starve themselves out of principle. That was something.
"Do you feel any better now?" He asked gently.
"A bit. I'm still really thirsty though." The blonde said as he licked his lips and Kiba nodded in agreement.
"That's normal for a new vampire. Don't worry. We'll get you more blood. I promise that I'll find a way to make this right. I never meant for this to happen." Sasuke whispered.
Meanwhile Hinata sighed as she sat on her bed. Konan was sitting next to her. That made the situation more bearable, but it didn't solve the problem.
"I don't know how Kiba and Naruto will react to being vampires. They might think that it's the coolest thing ever or be horrified." The Hyuga woman murmured.
"Yes, one never really knows how someone will react to the transformation. They're lucky though. Both of them have a Sire that cares about them. Not every vampire is so fortunate." Konan observed.
Hinata blinked. There was an implication in there. Konan apparently had less than fond memories of her own sire.
"Do you want to talk about it? Did something happen between you and your Sire?" She asked.
"My Sire is a vampire called Orochimaru. He saw me as a tool. He sees everyone as tools really. That doesn't mean that it didn't hurt. I'm a grown vampiress now. I am powerful in my own right and I have the most wonderful Mate. The fact that my Sire wasn't the most caring, means little these days." The vampiress told her.
The Hyuga woman nodded her head in agreement. She knew that Konan was doing well now, but obviously there were some issues there. It didn't really matter though. Hinata wasn't going to open up old wounds, especially not at a time like this.
"Yes, I'm lucky that you're considering turning me. Kiba and Naruto are lucky that Sasuke Sired them. Though I suspect that Madara will be more of their Sire than he will be. Sasuke is still a very young vampire himself." She mumbled.
"Yes, he is. That boy has learned quickly though. So has Itachi. It wouldn't be wise to underestimate them. So tell me, are the two of you already lovers? We have fallen in love with a pair of brothers. In a way, that will make us something like sisters." Konan inquired cheekily.
Hinata felt her face burn red with embarrassment. Being with Sasuke was ecstasy, but she was still a shy woman when it came down to it. Discussing her sex life with anyone else wasn't really something that she had ever envisioned doing.
"Yeah. I gu-ess that we are sisters in a way. I don't re-ally kiss and tell." Hinata replied.
"You're adorable. Truly. Well I'm going to take that to mean yes. It must have been an enjoyable experience or else, I doubt that you would have asked to become a vampire." Konan said with a wink.
Back in Madara's room, Sasuke watched his friends. They seemed to be doing better now. That was likely because Naruto was on his sixth bottle of blood and Kiba was on this fifth though.
"This actually tastes pretty good." Naruto said in astonishment.
"It should taste gross, but it doesn't. We don't have to kill anyone, do we?" Kiba asked warily.
"No. Most vampires don't kill these days. It's complicated, but there are other ways to get blood. We're fully stocked. So you don't have to worry about us running out." Sasuke assured them.
Madara nodded approvingly. He suspected that this was the calm before the storm, but it was a start. He couldn't believe that Sasuke had just sired two vampires this early. The man hadn't even been a vampire for a decade yet. He was still a "baby" himself!
"Oh. Well that's good. So you live in London now?" Naruto asked brightly.
"Well it was supposed to be more of a vacation than anything, but yeah. For now, we live in London. We'll likely move once you and Kiba are more settled. That and eventually, Hinata's going to be turned too." Sasuke answered him..
That's when Kiba twitched. Sasuke couldn't be serious! It was one thing to turn them while they were at death's door! It was something else to turn Hinata!
"Are you out of your mind?! Hinata would hate being a vampire! She's so shy and gentle! I can't imagine her drinking blood! What's wrong with you?!" He snarled at Sasuke.
"She decided to become a vampire. Hinata WANTS to become one. I'm not forcing her." Sasuke retorted.
He bristled at the insinuation. Did Kiba really think that he would change his Kitten against her will? What kind of monster did his friend think that he had become over the past five years?
Such an accusation hurt. It hurt a lot. Sasuke felt like flying into a rage over the suggestion, but he knew better than that.
"Hinata wants to become a vampire?" The blonde inquired in shock.
Sasuke found himself smiling at Naruto's reaction. Good ole Naruto. The blonde always fond a way to prevent his friends from fighting. Well unless it was Sasuke and himself. (At that point, Naruto lost his magical ability to make everyone else get along.)
"Yes, she does. She wants to be with me. We're in love." The youngest Uchiha said.
Kiba blinked. He knew that supposedly Hinata was somehow kinda involved with Sasuke. Love was as new one though. He didn't think that it was that serious.
"That's not fair. You seduced her!" He growled.
"Kiba, I know you are going through a lot. That's why I'm going to pretend that you didn't just accuse me of manipulating the woman that I love in such a fashion. If you do it again though, I won't be so forgiving." Sasuke informed him as he flashed his fangs menacingly at the other vampire.
"If I were in Sasuke's position, I probably would have ripped your throat out for such a comment. He's far more understanding than I am in that way." Madara observed.
That made Kiba go silent. At the end of the day, he and Naruto were basically prisoners. Prisoners to a bunch of vampires. At least one of them had been their friend in high school. In hindsight, picking a fight with Sasuke probably hadn't been his smartest move. It might have actually been suicidal really.
"Fine. We'll do it your way, for now. I'm sorry, Sasuke." He said.
"No apology is necessary. You aren't really in control of yourself, right now. Your emotions are running high. You'll feel better soon enough. Would you like more blood?" He asked.
"Yes." Kiba answered without any hesitation.
He couldn't believe that his life had come to his. He and his best friend were now vampires and he was drinking blood to survive. Could his life get any weirder?