Hidden Desires
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. I hope everyone enjoys the grand finale of Hidden Desires. Oh and please feel free to check out my other stories, if you are interested. I'll also likely be posting some new ones, relatively soon.
Chapter Notation: This chapter takes place 200 years after the previous one.
Chapter 19
Two centuries had passed since Hinata was turned into a vampiress and she had never once regretted her decision. She would have liked to have biological children, but Hinata was more than content with Sasuke and their two "sons." Naruto and Kiba. Since that was her only "compliant," life was good.
"Oh come on. You are the exact same age as us. You can't really call us your sons." Naruto protests.
"Don't make me cut your allowance, loser." Sasuke says as he playfully rolls his eyes and smirks.
"Pft. We still got plenty of money left over from Kakashi and Rin." Kiba states with a smirk of his own.
It was strange to be the same age as your "children," but Hinata didn't mind. Kiba and Naruto more than fulfilled any maternal urges that she might have had. That and watching Sasuke with them was rather entertaining.
"Perhaps I'll just tell your girlfriend that you are scared of the dark. Really, Kiba? You're a freaking vampire." Sasuke says taunts him.
"Sasuke, don't tease them so much." Hinata says with a giggle as she kisses his cheek.
Kiba was now dating a werewolf. He had met her when he left to get himself a dog. The woman managed an animal shelter and the two of them hit it off.
"How does that even work though? I mean I thought werewolves and vampires hated each other." Naruto asks.
"Well the history is pretty checkered, but it varies a bit from individual to individual." Kiba says with a shrug.
Hinata sees Sasuke smiles and nod approvingly. She knew that he might tease them, but he loved their friends. He was as proud "papa" so to speak.
"Hinata, brother, are you ready to go to the university to give the graduation speech?" Itachi asks as he walks over to them with Konan.
"We're ready." Sasuke says with a smile as he takes his wife's hand and follows Itachi and Konan to the limo.
Over the years, she and Sasuke had tried out at least a dozen careers. That was one of the beautiful things about having such great longevity. One never really had to wonder about what if. You were able to explore to your heart's content.
"Have fun!" Naruto and Kiba call out as the happy couples get inside their vehicle.
At the moment, they were the owners of a rather large jewelry corporation. Sasuke had decided to buy out the store that he had found Hinata's ring in and it was now even more successful than it had been in the past. Thus sometimes they were asked to give graduation speeches to inspire "the kids," as Sasuke put it.
A short while later, the Uchihas were all standing up on the stage and giving their speech. Itachi and Konan were speaking first. Hinata smiles as she listens to them give what her lover would term THEIR generically inspirational speech. The two of them had probably done this dozens of times before. It was old hat to them.
"If you want something badly enough, you have to be willing to fight for it. In my case, it was my life when I was battling cancer. I don't wish that on anyone, of course. Though I must admit, I did get a beautiful wife out of the ordeal. So that which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger." Itachi says with a serene smile.
It was an inspiring speech. The only thing generic about it was how often the two of them had given some version of it. Sasuke seemed to find it a point of "honor," to give every graduating class a different speech though.
"And for those that go into medicine, try your best to help your patients. You never know, one of them might wind up being your husband or wife." Konan asks with a wink.
There were quite a few laughs and chuckles from that one. Hinata couldn't blame them. It was like something out of a fairytale.
Hinata smiles and starts to give her speech. She usually kept the same theme, but changed it around the edges to suit the crowd. In that way, she was a hybrid between the other couple's style and Sasuke's.
"So as long as you have your friends and most precious person with you, you can adapt to almost anything. That could be running a jewelry corporation or something else." HInata says with a sweet smile.
"My advice is far less sweet. If you see something or someone you want, go for it. Sometimes being impulsive and reckless can pay off." Sasuke says as he kisses Hinata's cheek.
Meanwhile Madara was having a meeting with the rest of Taka. They were going to join him in a few new business ventures. He expected them to be rather profitable ones.
"So as a merman you have easier access to pearls. We'll do a trade. I'll give you swords in exchange for pearls." He tells Suigetsu.
"Alright, but I'm so getting the better end of the deal." Suigetsu says with a smirk.
Madara shakes his head in amusement. He had plenty of swords that were just laying around in his collection. As attached as he was to some of them, he didn't really have much use for them in the modern era. Pearls on the other hand were another matter.
"I suppose that you could say that I'm feeling generous today." He says with a sly smile.
"Well I sure as Hell am not going to argue with getting more swords." Suigetsu says with a toothy grin.
"In exchange for the rights to medical research, you were willing to help our section of the rainforest stay under protection?" Jugo asks softly.
Madara nods in confirmation. The gentle giant was exactly that. He didn't mind helping the giants out. There were few places left in the world where they could truly be themselves. The rainforest was one of them.
"That's correct. Have your people given you the authority to act on their behalf?" The elder vampire inquires.
"Yes, they have. Where do I sign?" The other man asks and Madara hands him a stack of papers in response.
Jugo thanks him and begins signing all the papers while Karin looks at Madara warily. It didn't matter how many years she had known the vampire, he always made her nervous. Well she supposed he had the same impact on anyone with a lick of self-preservation instincts.
"As for you Karin, I have an offer for your fellow Succubae. Those who are interested can become dancers in some of my nightclubs. It's the perfect opportunity for them to make money and get easy meals. I'm certain they will drive up business. Naturally, they'll have to hide their demonic features though." The wild haired vampire says.
"Well when you put it that way, it does make a lot of sense. I'll talk to some of my fellow Succubae." The red head replies.
"Excellent. I think that we will all benefit greatly from our little arrangements. I must say, Sasuke certainly has a way of meeting the most interesting people." Madara observes with a smirk.
It was striking, really. Itachi and Sasuke reminded him so much of Izuna. Sasuke in looks and Itachi in temperament. Though his youngest childe did have a way of collecting "exotic" friends like Izuna once did.
The Uchiha Patriarch was quite pleased with, this really. While many elder vampires tended to be more insular, he didn't necessarily share that view. Business was business.
"Well then I won't take up anymore of your time. I wish you all a safe journey home." He says with a fang-tastic smile.
"Thanks!" Came a chorus of replies and with that, Taka all quickly made their exit.
It was nothing short of a miracle, when one thought about it. Despite all odds, he had somehow found three members of his bloodline and they had formed into one of the most formidable vampire covens in the world. Sasuke and Itachi were still relatively young by vampire standards, but each now had their own impressive reputation within the supernatural world.
"Well like childe, like Sire." He muses to himself.
Of course, they were formidable in their own right. They were his children, after all. Uchihas always excelled. That was just in their blood and in their fangs.
Elsewhere in Rome, three friends were exploring the ancient city together. Kakashi, Rin, and Obito were now nearly inseparable. While Kakashi and Rin had lost a good chunk of their fortune, they were still rather well off and had since recouped their losses. Not to mention, the Uchiha was certainly wealthy enough to travel around the world for as long as the whim struck his fancy.
"It's so beautiful." Rin says with a smile.
"It suits you then." Obito says as he kisses her cheek.
Centuries. It had taken centuries for Obito Uchiha to win the heart of the woman he loved, but he had finally done it. Now that they had paid for their crimes, he could have his best friend and the love of his life with him forever.
"That was horribly cliché. I hope that you realize that." The silver haired vampire teases him.
Obito twitches. He loved his friend dearly, but that didn't mean that he didn't want to strangle him half the time. Honestly, sometimes the other vampire was just asking for it.
"Boys! Boys! Don't fight!" Rin tells them as she rubs the back of her head sheepishly.
"It was not cliché! She liked it!" The Uchiha vampire protests.
"She's just too polite to tell you how horribly tacky that line was. That's just who Rin is. She wants everyone to get along." Kakashi says nonchalantly as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Rin sighs and shakes her head. Some things would never change. Those two would always bicker like cats and dogs.
Oh well. She loved them both. Just in different ways. She couldn't imagine her life without them again. Of course, that didn't mean that she wasn't going to call them out on their childish behavior.
"I said to stop fighting!" Rin says as she gives them each a good swat to the back of their heads.
"Owe!" Both vampires cry out in unison and Rin rolls her eyes playfully.
She knew that those swats didn't actually hurt them. It wouldn't have seriously hurt them even if they were human. So she knew damn well that they could take them as vampires.
"Next time that I tell you two not to fight, you had better listen to me." She says with a sweet smile.
"Yes, Rin." Kakashi says with a sigh and Obito nods in agreement.
The woman had them wrapped around her well manicured fingers and they all knew it. How could she not? The women had been trapped in a coffin for centuries and still suffered from the occasional lingering effects of her own personal torment.
Guilt was just as powerful an emotion to vampires as it was to humans. Each man felt incredibly guilty that they hadn't realized what had really happened to their friend sooner. So they tried to make it up to her in whatever ways they could think of.
"That's better. Now let's go see some of those ancient gardens and palaces. I'm so glad that we can travel across continents easier now. Thanks to you two, I was filly able to see the rest of Europe. Well besides our brief stay in London." The beautiful brunette observes with a giggle.
"Yes, let's not repeat that. Obito, your Sire is absolutely terrifying and sadistic." Kakashi points out.
"I can't in good conscience deny that because it's true, but he's a good vampire. Well he's a good vampire in his own way." Obito replies and his friends nod in agreement.
A short while later, the Uchihas had finished giving their speeches and were mingling with a few students who had stayed behind. Sasuke smiles as Hinata shakes hands with a lavender eyed college graduate. Those eyes were very familiar.
Only one family had those eyes. The Hyuga Family. His wife had chosen to keep touch with her family for as long as she reasonably could, before faking her own death. After that, she kept close tabs on her sister's descendents.
"You were all amazing!" The young man exclaims.
"Why thank you. No more amazing than you though. It's quite the accomplishment to graduate from such a prestigious university." Hinata praises him.
Her eyes were alight with happiness. Meeting her distant family members was obviously an activity that brought Hinata great joy. Sasuke was well aware that her father's, cousin's, and sister's death had hit his Mate rather hard.
It was only natural. He had suggested turning them more than once, but Hinata wouldn't hear of it. She loved being a vampire, but the Hyuga woman doubted that her relatives would feel the same way. That and she thought it was tempting fate.
"You're too kind. You're a very lucky man." The student continues, glancing at Sasuke.
"Oh believe me, I know." Sasuke says with a sly smile as he drapes his arm around Hinata's waist possessively.
They politely excuse themselves from conversation with the college graduate and make their way through the room. That's when Hinata's eyes widen and she points at a couple. A very familiar looking couple
Sasuke blinks. He had lived long enough to realize that reincarnation did occasionally happen. He just never seen such an obvious example before.
"It's them." He whispers as he glances around the room until his gaze finds Itachi's.
He then tilts his head towards the human couple. The young man had clearly just graduated and his girlfriend had clearly attended the ceremony. Sasuke knew that they were dating or perhaps even more by the way they were kissing in celebration.
One certainly didn't kiss their friend like that. That was the type of kiss exchanged only between lovers. It seemed that it didn't matter what era it was. Fugaku and Mikoto would always find each other.
"Congratulations." The Uchihas say as they make their way over to the happy couple.
"Oh thank you. I'm so proud of Fugaku. He's just completed his Masters. I'll complete my Bachelors next year." Mikoto explains with a smile.
He knew that they likely didn't have the same names in this life, but it didn't matter. Sasuke and Itachi had both finally been reunited with their parents. Well sorta.
"You should be proud. Well we are always looking for college graduates or interns." Itach says with a sly smile as he hands them his business card.
"That's very kind of you. Thank you. Are you sure though? You own a jewelry company. I'm going to be a lawyer and she's majoring in International Relations." Fugaku explains.
"We do have a legal department and we're a global corporation. Trust me. We can find a place for you, if you are interested." Sasuke assures them.
If his heart could still beat, Sasuke knew that it would be beating out of his chest. He couldn't believe it. After all these years, they had found them.
He and Itachi had found their parents. It didn't matter in some ways that neither of them recognized them consciously. The soul would always remember.
"We're very interested." Mikoto says with a smile.
With a heavy heart, Sasuke only indulges in a few minutes of small talk before escorting his wife off. He didn't want to raise their suspicions too much by lingering for too longer. After all, Mikoto and Fugaku were just two more faces in the crowd in this life.
"You know, I have the strangest feeling that we've met them all before." Mikoto says to Fugaku, once the couples were out of earshot.
"Really? That's odd. I was just thinking the same thing." Fugaku says thoughtfully.
If they chatted with them for too long, others were bond to notice. The least thing that Sasuke wanted to do was to get them hounded by the press. His family was a very famous one these days, even in human circles.
"Are you alright?" Hinata whispers to Sasuke as they approach some other graduates and their families.
"I will be. It's just hard to see them and for them not to recognize me. I'm happy that they found each other again. I'd like to think that the same will happen to use one day." Sasuke says.
"That's very romantic." Hinata says with a smile as she kisses his cheek and watches the other vampire couple sneak off.
Sasuke and Hinata stayed at the graduation for another hour or so, before making their own tactful exit. Sasuke smiles as they walk down the street and he follows Hinata. She was wearing a little black dress that he was growing increasingly fond of.
She'd look even better out of it though. He knew that much. The vampire wasn't entirely certain that he could make it all the way home without doing so. Maybe a few kisses would tide him over.
"Sasuke!" Hinata squeaks in surprise when a suddenly very frisky vampire takes her into his arms in the middle of a crowded street.
"Sorry. You shouldn't have taunted me like that though." He chastises her playfully as he nips at her lower lip.
"How did I taunt you?" Hinata asks in confusion.
They were surrounded by recent graduates and their loved ones coming out of the building. There likely hundreds of people still milling about. Sasuke certainly wasn't shy.
"By wearing that dress and walking in front of me. I find myself growing rather fond of it." The vampire informs her.
Hinata feels herself blush crimson red. She wasn't sure how Sasuke did it, but he could still make her blush. He could still make her blush even after two centuries of being together.
It was a talent, really. The bluenette knew that she should be well passed the blushing phrase with her husband, but she just wasn't. In fact, the vampiress doubted that she ever would be.
"Mmm, of course. It's my fault for dressing up for the graduation ceremony." Hinata teases him playfully as she kisses him.
"Mhm. Exactly. How was I supposed to ever wait to get you home when you're wearing that?" Sasuke whispers, before returning the kiss.
Hinata feels herself moan into it, once Sasuke deepens it. Her husband swiftly wraps one arm around her waist and the other behind her head, pulling her closer. Hinata liked how he would completely surround her during their kisses and lovemaking sessions.
She always felt desired and cherished. Protected. The bluenette knew that last part was a bit silly though. Very few things could harm a vampire. So it wasn't as if she really needed protection.
"When you put it that way, I suppose that it was rather cruel of me to taunt you with it." She muses.
"Mhm." Sasuke says as he captures her lips again in another heated kiss.
Hinata blushes more as she realizes that they were definitely being watched. Well who could blame them? Her husband was a very attractive vampire and they were kissing like there was no tomorrow where anyone could see.
Despite that, she kisses back. Her lover was just irresistible. Their love was definitely an all consuming passion. It had survived even death.
"You know this is what I always wanted. My hidden desire." She whispers.
"I'm afraid that you've lost me. What was your hidden desire?" Sasuke asks as he caresses her cheek.
"I wanted someone to notice me." His wife whispers in his ear.
Sasuke smirks. Oh he had DEFINITELY noticed her. He'd noticed her hundreds of years ago actually.
"Well in that case, mission accomplished. I think that I've proven time and time again, that I notice you." Sasuke says smugly.
"Yes, you have. There was more though. I wanted someone to notice and love me. Not like a sister or a friend, but as a lover. I wanted an all consuming love. The kind of love that meant my most precious person couldn't wait to get me home because he wanted me too badly and we would kiss in the middle of a crowded street." Hinata tells him with a giggle and snuggles into his embrace.
Sasuke blinks. Well that was rather specific. Though it was Hinata. It was a rather innocent desire compared to what most vampires would come up with, if one were to ask them what they wanted most.
"Mmm when you put it that way, I suppose you did get what you desired most. So did I though." Sasuke informs her as he kisses her forehead and begins to walk her back home.
"What was yours?" Hinata asks curiously.
Sasuke shakes his head in amusement as he looks back at his beautiful wife. He couldn't believe that she even felt the need to ask that. The vampire couldn't help but feel that it was rather obvious.
"You. You were my hidden desire in high school and after I was turned. I tried to keep Madara from finding out about you. Well we can see that didn't work out quite the way that I planned. I'm glad that it didn't though." Sasuke informs her.
Hinata smiles and a few minutes later, they make their way to Madara's Mansion. It took them only a few seconds to reach there room from there and even less time for Sasuke to lock the doors behind them and pounce. Thank goodness for vampire speed.
"I'm glad that it didn't go the way you planned either. I can't imagine my life without you. Well I would be dead by now, but you know what I mean." Hinata mumbles and blushes.
"You're cute when you babble, Kitten. Can you guess what my current hidden desire is at the moment?" Sasuke purrs dangerously in her ear.
"For me to get out of this dress?" The bluenette replies sassily.
Sasuke nods in approval. He was an extremely lucky vampire. His wife was the perfect combination of beauty and brains.
"Such a smart Kitten." He praises her.
"Of course. I think I can manage that." She tells him with a wink as she slowly slides out of her dress.
The rest of the day was spent as countless others had already been spent and more would be spent in the future. They spent the day in each other's arms and lost in the throes of passion.
Neither of them would have it any other way. Sometimes dreams really did come true, after all. They had both found their most precious person.