Hidden Desires
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. It was close but the results are in. Madara and Konan each received one vote to be Hinata's Sire. Sasuke received two votes. Anyway, I hope that you all enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 18
Glorious. Their Honeymoon had been a glorious two weeks. By the time they were ready to return to the rest of the Uchiha Coven, Sasuke doubted there was a single spot in that suite that they hadn't made love on at least twice. He was actually somewhat reluctant to leave.
He knew that he had to though. Naruto and Kiba still needed him. That and Obito would likely need moral support for whatever Madara had planned for his friends. That meant that they had to go back.
"Mmm you're sulking." Hinata says with a giggle as they make their way back into Madara's Estate.
"Perhaps a little. We had complete privacy in that castle. That's something that we won't necessarily have with them. I love my vampire family, but I'm not really much of an exhibitionist." The vampire replies slyly.
The results of that statement were predictable, but still rather amusing. Hinata blushes as red as his beloved tomatoes and suddenly found her feet to be a fascinating sight. He honestly didn't know how she did it.
How could the tigress on his Honeymoon transform into an adorably shy kitten? Sasuke wasn't sure, but it was Hinata. He supposed that was just part of who she was.
"You're horrible." She mumbles.
"And you still love me, anyway. You're such an accepting Kitten. Come on. God only knows, what Madara did to Rin and Kakashi." Sasuke says with a sigh as he opens the door for his wife and the lovers head inside.
Once they were inside, Sasuke surveys his surroundings. Everything looked normal so far. He wasn't entirely certain that was a good thing though.
Was it possible that Madara had been waiting for them to return? Sasuke sighs as he ponders this question and decides that yes, it was very possible. His Sire had always had a dramatic flare in all aspects of his life, but this was especially so when it came to delivering justice.
"Hinata, I'm not sure what Madara is planning. It's likely going to be over the top though." Sasuke warns his Bride.
"I know. I don't know him as well as you do, but I figured that he was going to overdo it." She whispers.
"I wouldn't say that I'm going to overdo it. I'm going to do it just the right amount. Ah welcome back, Sasuke. Sasuke's Kitten. It's so good to see you. I know that Obito, Rin, and Kakashi have been most anxiously awaiting your return. Come. Let's get started." Madara says as he leads them to the attic.
Sasuke raises an eyebrow. His Sire was being unexpectedly cheerful. He was going to enjoy this and that wasn't a good sign for the two wayward vampires.
"This is bad, isn't it?" Hinata mouths to Sasuke.
The youngest Uchiha could only nod his head in response. Oh yes. This was bad. This was very bad.
"I have good news. Sasuke and Hinata are back. Now, I believe we can get started. Before I dispense with their sentence though,, I thought that it would only be proper to allow Naruto and Kiba to say a few words, if they wish to do so." The wild haired vampire says.
Sasuke notes that Itachi, Konan, the new vampires, and Obito were all in the room. This was going to be one Hell of a show. Apparently, Madara had been planning it for at least weeks.
"You bastards killed us! You killed us for no reason! I hope that he makes you suffer!" Kiba hisses at them, his fangs bared.
"Whatever he does to you, it's not good enough. You wanted to take away my life because of what my ancestor did and Kiba was just collateral damage." The normally cheerful blonde seethes at them.
Sasuke saw Madara chuckle. Oh boy. That wasn't good either. Whenever Madara chuckled in a situation like this, he must have come up with something suitably horrific.
"All good points. Kakashi, Rin, do you have anything to say in your defense?" The elder vampire inquires.
"I was locked in a box for hundreds of years without food. I was completely alone. I couldn't let them get away with it. I had to punish them somehow. They were long since dead. The only way that I could extract any justice was through their descendants." Rin says.
"Precisely. We had no idea that these two were friends with your childe, Madara." The silver haired vampire adds.
Sasuke could see that his Sire was less than impressed by Kakashi's explanation. He did seem to have some sympathy for Rin's, but it was a matter of honor now. That meant they were going to be punished in some way.
"You were still going to kill a human that had nothing to do with the crimes committed against you. You were going to do so in a particularly sloppy manner. I can't condone that. That is why I think I have come up with a solution that will be tolerable to all parties involved." The ancient vampire says.
The youngest Uchiha sighs and holds his wife's hand as he waits for the verdict. He knew that whatever Madara had come up with, it was likely going to be brutal on Obito. Sasuke didn't want that.
He had a decent relationship with his other ancestor. Obito was a good vampire. It wasn't his fault that his friends had behaved horrendously.
"My first impulse was of course, violence. You're fortunate that this isn't the Olde World anymore and Obito is your friend. I wouldn't have been as lenient on you as I am going to be otherwise." He continues.
Kakashi and Rin both gulp and Sasuke shakes his head. He could understand Rin's rage, but really they had brought them on themselves. At least it sounded like Madara was going to be lenient, but Madara's idea of mercy was different than most people's.
"I also considered having the two of you be Naruto's and Kiba's Sires. Sasuke did not intend to Sire them and he's a childe himself. It isn't right that he should have to clean up your mess." The wild haired vampire growls in irritation.
"What?! No way! You can't have our killers be our Sires!" Kiba thunders in outrage!
"Yeah! I'm not going anywhere near those crazy people!" Naruto agrees.
"I dismissed that solution for obvious reasons. Kiba and Naruto still harbor ill will towards the two of you for understandable reasons. Which leads me to what I finally decided on." Madara continues, largely ignoring their protests.
Sasuke smiles as he felt Hinata hold his hand tighter. She really was such a good Kitten. He leans over and kisses her cheek as Madara makes his decision.
"Rin, you will give half your assets to Naruto. Kakashi, you will give half your holdings to Kiba. That way you have paid off your debts and Sasuke's children won't have to have you in their lives." Madara states.
Rin and Kakashi blink. Whatever they had been expecting, that clearly wasn't it. The financial blow was a harsh one, but they were going to escape with their lives. They apparently weren't even going to be tortured or saddled with two baby vamps. This was likely the best outcome they could have hoped for.
"If you were just going to make us pay off our debt to them financially, why didn't you tell us that sooner?" Kakashi asks.
"Part of your punishment was living with the uncertainty. You both likely thought I was going to have you killed or tortured. Not knowing what your fate will be is often worse than knowing." Madara says smugly.
"Thank you. You are most merciful." Rin says as she bows her head respectfully.
Kakashi sighs in relief. At least Rin wasn't protesting the punishment. That would have been the fastest way to a certain death that he knew of.
The silver haired vampire couldn't help but glance back at Obito apologetically. He had done no wrong, but had suffered along with them. He and Rin would have to make it up to them later.
"Don't tell anyone that I was merciful. I have a reputation to protect. Now, kindly get out of my sight. If Obito wishes to continue his association with you two, he may. As for myself and the rest of my family, it'd be ill advised for you to ever darken our door again." Madara says.
Rin and Kakashi nod as they make a swift departure. They knew better than to push their luck. Neither was suicidal.
"You're unbelievable." Konan and Itachi say accusingly.
"Why yes, I am. Thank you for noticing." Madara replies with a smirk.
Obito sighs in relief as he watches his friends dash off. That could have ended far more tragically. Good God, his Sire could be extremely sadistic sometimes! He really thought that Madara was plotting something truly awful instead of just a heavy financial blow.
"Wait. We're getting half their stuff?" Naruto asks in shock.
"Yes, you are getting half their "stuff" as you put it." Madara confirms.
"So does that mean we're rich?" The canine lover inquires.
Madara chuckles. He could scarcely remember a time when he was as innocent and naïve as the two new vampires. It was most amusing to watch them adjust to this world at times.
"Yes, the two of you will be able to live a rather luxurious existence for quite some time before money becomes a concern for you again." The elder vampire informs them.
"SWEET!" Naruto and Kiba exclaim excitedly.
A few hours later, Hinata smiles as she returns Sasuke's kiss. Her husband had her corned against the wall. Not that she minded though.
"I want it to be you." She whispers.
"You want what to be me?" Sasuke asks in confusion as he caresses her cheek.
"I want you to turn me. I trust you. I trust Konan and even Madara to a certain extent as well, but I love you. I want you to be the one to do it. I want us to have that bond. I know that you're worried about losing control, but you managed to change Naruto and Kiba without any issues." The med student tells him.
Hinata saw Sasuke sigh. She could tell that he DID want to turn Hinata. The only question was whether or not he would have the self-control to turn her without killing her.
"I want to do it as well, but I also don't want to put your life in jeopardy. Hinata, there was no risk in turning them. If I lost control, they were going to die anyway. With you, it's different." Sasuke begins.
"Sasuke, I trust you. I know that you can do it." Hinata tells her husband.
"Maybe. Would you consent to having me turn you with Madara watching to prevent any accidents? He's a lot older than me. Madera's a lot stronger than me. He can stop me, if something goes wrong." Sasuke finishes.
Hinata pauses as she considers his question. She wanted her transformation to be something only she and Sasuke scared. He was right to be cautious though.
"If he doesn't mind, alright. Otherwise, maybe Konan or Obito would be willing to help." She suggests.
"Alright. Let's go ask him." Sasuke says with a smile as he leads her off.
Hinata could feel her heart pounding in her chest. This was it. This could be her last day on Earth as a human.
"Ah, Sasuke! Hinata! What can I do for you? Oh and why is your beautiful wife so terrified? I can hear her heart racing from way over here." Madara comments.
"Hinata wants to become a vampire. She wants me to turn her, but I'm afraid that I might drink too much. We thought that if you were willing to make sure that I didn't, that would be best. That way, I can become her Sire and it'll be safe." Sasuke explains.
"Mmm that's very romantic and sensible of you. I don't mind supervising." Madara says.
"Really? Thank you! Can we do it now? I don't want to lose my nerve." Hinata mumbles.
She knew that she was being silly. It wouldn't matter whether she was turned right now, a few hours from now, or later. The bluenette just didn't want to get any older. She and Sasuke were already separated by a few years. She didn't want that gap to grow even larger.
"If you wish to be turned now, I see no reason to object." The elder vampire replies.
"Great. Let's go back to our room. I think she'd be more comfortable there." Sasuke says.
Hinata nods in agreement. It'd be nice to wake up in their bed as a vampiress. She'd be surrounded by his scent and her own. The blankets were also nice and silky. She liked their bed.
"Yes, that would be best." Hinata agrees and with that, the three of them make their way back to her room.
"Don't be afraid." Sasuke tells her as Hinata lays down on the bed.
"I'm not afraid. I love you. I know that you wouldn't hurt me. Besides, I have an idea what comes next. Naruto and Kiba are already vampires. I saw what they went through. I'm going into my new life with my eyes and heart wide open." Hinata whispers.
Sasuke smiles and soon enough, Hinata could feel his lips against her throat. Her lover was kissing and licking her. The lavender eyed woman sighs softly in pleasure and runs her fingers through the vampire's dark locks as he does so.
For a moment, she forgot Madara was even there. That was until she feels Sasuke's teeth against her skin. His bite suddenly was a lot deeper than usual.
"Sasuke!" She calls out in surprise.
It didn't hurt. He had just surprised her. Her husband wasn't stopping though. He was drinking faster than she had ever felt him do before.
Good. It felt good. She could feel his body on top of hers and his lips and tongue soothing away any irritation while he drank from her deeply. His eyes were looking at her as he drank her lifeblood.
"Careful. We do want to make sure she has vampire blood in her system before she dies." Madara states as he walks over and holds a red vial to Hinata's lips.
Hinata murmurs her thanks as she drinks from the glass. Blood. It was blood. Sasuke's blood. She knew that instinctively because it tasted like his kisses.
After a few moments, Hinata felt her vision start to blur. It became hard to move. Madara's words grew fainter and fainter.
"Don't fight it. It's just easier to let go. When you wake, you'll be one of us. Sasuke, finish draining her." Madara instructs.
Sasuke didn't give a verbal response, but suddenly Hinata felt him drain what little blood she had left. That's when everything went black and she stopped moving. Her mortal life was now at an end.
"Did I do it, right?! I can't lose her!" Sasuke says in a panic.
"You did it right. She'll wake soon enough. Now you don't have to worry about your wife dying of old age on you. That would be most vexing." Madara muses.
"This is NOT a joke!"" Sasuke snarls at him, his fangs still covered in his lover's blood.
"I know it isn't. You did well Sasuke. I would probably not Sire anyone else for a long time though. You've already got three children and quite honestly, you shouldn't even have one. You're still a young vampire yourself." Madara reminds him.
Sasuke nods in agreement. He had never planned to become a Sire this early. Hell, he hadn't been planning on becoming a Sire at all. Unfortunately, circumstances had forced his hand.
"Thank you." Sasuke whispers as he watches his wife "slumber" on their bed.
The next day, Hinata's eyes slowly flutter open. The pain was intense. Every light, sound, scent, taste, and sensation was magnified by a factor of a thousand. She screams in agony.
"Sorry! Sorry! It's alright, Hinata. I'm here." Sasuke whispers as Madara pulls the curtains closed and turns off all the lights.
With that being done, Sasuke holds his wife in his arms tenderly. He knew what it was like to be newly turned. It was overwhelming and terrifying. Hinata had known what she was getting herself into, but that didn't mean that it was still an easy adjustment to make.
"Sasuke?" She asks in confusion.
She recognized that voice. She recognized those arms. Sasuke was with her. He was holding her.
"It's me. Just relax. You're alright. It'll get easier. It's just really intense at first." Sasuke whispers reassuringly.
Hinata clings to her lover. He was her rock. Sasuke wasn't kidding about the intensity. Everything was so intense that she thought she might actually go inside, but that was nothing compared to her thirst.
The young woman had never felt more thirsty in her entire existence. Her throat was literally burning with the need for blood. It was insanity. She wanted to scream for mercy.
"It's alright. I've got you, Kitten. You'll feel better soon. Once you've had a drink." Sasuke tells her as he holds a glass to her lips and urges her to drink.
Hinata needed no prompting though. She begins to drink as if her life depended on it. In a way, she supposed it did.
Euphoria. It was an explosion of flavor and pleasure that was now sliding down her throat. So this was what blood tasted like to vampires.
"Well at least she's feeding without any difficulty. That's a good sign. I shall leave you two alone for now. I imagine that this is something of a private moment." Madara says as he walks off.
Hinata didn't even notice though. She was too thirsty. In almost no time at all, she had drained that glass of blood. It wasn't enough though.
She wanted more. No she NEEDED more. Hinata had never craved anything else in her life this much before, besides her lover's touch.
"More." She insists.
"Don't worry. We have plenty." Sasuke assures her as he holds another glass to her lips.
Hinata smiles and drinks deeply. Sasuke was always taking care of her. It didn't matter whether they were humans or vampires. That was just who he was.
"Good girl. Drink as much as you want." Sasuke tells her as he kisses the top of her head.
Hinata nods as she continues downing her second glass. She still wasn't satisfied, but the thirst had dulled to an almost bearable level. At least now, she could think straight.
"I need a third." She murmurs and Sasuke happily gives her another glass.
After what seemed like hours, Hinata's thirst was finally satisfied. She knew that it would come back though. This craving, this hunger…was a wild, living thing inside her now. It wouldn't be ignored for long.
"It does get easier. The older you are, the more control you have over it. Well in general. There will always be some vampires who struggle with control more than others and those who are Rippers. You definitely aren't a Ripper though." Sasuke informs her.
"How do you know that I'm not a Ripper?" Hinata asks.
"Easy. You didn't try to rip my throat out. Rippers have no self-control. Either they can't help themselves or they revel in the carnage they cause. You're doing amazingly well, Hinata." He assures her.
Well that was good news. At least she wasn't a psychotic vampire who had no control over herself. That had to count for something, right?
"Thank you." She murmurs and snuggles into his embrace f urther.
"Now, you don't have to worry. You aren't the strongest vampire in the world, but that's only because you're new. Vampires usually won't attack other vampires and there are very few species that will try to pick a fight with us. We can be together without any fear of death separating us because of old age." The raven haired vampire assures her.
"Good. I can't imagine life without you. It doesn't matter that my heart no longer beats, I still love you. This must be how you felt about me, after you were turned." She muses.
Sasuke nods in agreement. Hinata could see that he was pleased by her transformation. Why shouldn't he be? Things were going to be much easier in a reality short period of time.
Oh she wasn't naïve. She had seen what Naruto and Kiba had gone through after their own transformations. It wasn't going to be easy, but she would manage. She had to.
"Yes, that's exactly how I felt and still feel about you." Sasuke promises her.
She had Sasuke. Hinata had her new Coven. That was really all she needed. Sadly, she knew that she would soon be faced with a very difficult choice.
Was it better to fake her death and allow her family to move on with their lives or should she keep in contact with them? Right now, she was far too dangerous to be around them. That didn't mean that she couldn't call, write, or chat with them on the Internet though. She didn't necessarily have to cut off ties with them.
"I know what you're thinking, Kitten. It's best to wait a few days before making your decision. It's not an easy thing. Letting go of your family or choosing to stay in contact with them. I know. I've done it myself." Sasuke tells her.
"You're right. I'll think about it. I know that I made the right decision though. I want to be with you forever. It's just that forever now a lot longer than most humans will ever have." She observes with a giggle.
Hinata saw Sasuke nod his head approvingly and feels herself smile more. Everything was still intense and borderline painful, but she had her husband by her side. She could and would get through this.
"That's true. We'll likely live for hundreds of years and it's not unheard of for some vampires to reach their thousandth or two thousandth birthday. Some live even longer than that. In theory, we have forever or until we both go insane." Sasuke informs her.
"As long as I have you, I can handle anything. I don't' think that we need to worry about insanity, unless you consider love a form of insanity." She tells him with another smile.
"Love is a form of insanity, but it's a beautiful madness." Sasuke agrees as he kisses her.
Hinata returns the kiss and wraps her arms around his neck. For the moment, she wasn't afraid of what might come next. She knew that it would be a long and tough road, but she had Sasuke by her side. Together, they could handle anything…even being vampires.