A/N: Hello again my lucky readers. Was suddenly inspired after reading a few of my favorite vampire Naruto fics to write more of my own. I really like where this story is going, and in all reality im writing this to have it all finalized for a dear friend of mine who got me back into naruto. So enjoy you lucky dogs.
My thirst was what drove me out of the building after hours of waiting for any sign of life besides myself. I wandered away from the kitchen, trailing my hand down the wall as I moved towards the exit. I paused beside the door, unsure of what time of day it was outside. There were no windows besides in the rooms through the whole building, and all of the doors were locked. I didn't care to use my strength against the wooden doors to see what kind of day it was. I braced myself and put my hand through the entrance, waiting for the burn.
Nothing happened but the cool wind wrapping around my hand and almost tugging on me to get me to go outside. I quickly walked forward, letting my cloak fall off of me and pool on the sand. I closed my eyes, letting the wind blow over my face and relishing in the coldness of the desert at night. Sand blew with the wind, beating on my body as I opened my eyes, looking towards a small dune in the horizon that had a halo of light around it. I smiled, running a hand through my hair as I started to walk towards the dune. The moon was full and lit my path for me as the stars twinkled brightly overhead. I always loved the night sky; being a creature of the night was just an added bonus.
I was staring at the stars as I walked, letting my mind wander as I tried to figure out where I fit in this crazy world. Why was I attracted to a man I barely knew? Was there some larger part for me to play? Who was i? Does someone somewhere look up at the stars and wonder where I went? Does anyone care about me?
"Hey you! What is your business in Suna?" called a male voice, and I stopped, looking up at the guard on the thick wall. I smiled, nodding my head and waving at the man. He jumped down the wall, landing quietly in front of me. I hid my shock as I looked towards the wall behind him. Why was I so interested in this village?
"I was just passing through. I heard Suna was one of the strongest villages in all the land and I'm tired." I said, and the man nodded, moving aside and watching me walk into the village. I wandered the sandy streets, looking through the tired town. I was one of the only people on the streets.
"Why?" I asked to no one, and I decided the streets were lonely enough. I jumped up to the roof of the nearest building around me, looking at the stars. There were not as many lights on in the village as I had thought, so they were pretty clear. I sat down, tucking my legs in close to my body and resting my head on my knees. My red hair blew gently around me as I concentrated on the roof below me. A memory swirled up from my shattered thoughts, clearing my mind of all other troubles.
"Where are we going Ryuu?" I asked, smiling at the man behind me. His face was blurred, out of focus but I didn't care. He opened his mouth and started talking, but his voice was muffled and sounded like he was talking a thick mask. I laughed at whatever he had said, and then his relaxed body language went still and tense.
"Whats wrong now?" I asked, looking behind me as someone walked up on us. The man stalked towards us, an angry aura following them like a cloud of death. He stopped shortly, and again his face swam in and out of focus, his glowing red eyes the only thing that didn't change. He held a mask in his hand, one o bright orange and swirling black. His mouth opened, and his voice was smooth deep silk to my ears.
"What do you think, Ryuu, will my Tobi be an Anbu?" he asked, and Ryuu nodded, looping an arm around my shoulders and pulling me tight to his body as he started to relax again. I laid my head against Ryuu's shoulder, watching Tobi as he started to walk off. I huffed as it appeared he completely ignored me, and I hated being ignored, especially by this 'Tobi'. He paused in his walking, tossing a quick comment over his shoulder that made me smile slightly.
"And its always nice to see you, Tori- san."
I came to myself with a jolt as I felt a huge presence appear to my left. I snapped my head towards the dark aura, trying to see who it was. I stood up, still feeling the ghostly embrace from this Ryuu like he was just here. I shook myself, standing up quickly as I moved from rooftop to rooftop, inching closer to this person. I finally spotted him sitting on the tallest building, staring at the moon as if it was going to answer his questions. I decided to make myself known, moving to sit beside him and tilting my head towards the moon as well.
"I didn't invite you here. Leave." The man said, and I shook my head, glancing from the moon towards him. He had red hair that rivaled my own, and light aquamarine eyes that were ringed in black. It was obvious that he hadn't slept for a long time. I was betting on years that he went without sleep.
"Im not leaving." I said, and the boy growled, sand starting to gather to him. I watched with interest as the sand started forming something on him, and he turned towards me, sandy claws pricking my throat. My eyes widened slightly, but I didn't show any other emotion. He growled again, his eyes blank and filling with another presence.
"You can try to intimidate me all you want. I have seen things much more frightening than you." I said, and he growled again, his grip on my neck tightening. I hissed at him, showing him my fangs and ripping free of his grip, the sand that was still around my neck flowing down my own arm and settling in a ball wrapped in wind in my palm. His eyes flickered from my own to the sand ball and back to my eyes. My hair whipped around my face, and my eyes narrowed as my irritation at the boy grew.
"What ….are …you?" he growled, and I laughed, using my wind to push him to the edge of the roof.
"Someone you don't want to mess with, Demon." I said, and his eyes widened, the sand falling to the ground in shock. I nodded at him, acknowledging that I knew him for what he was. He regained his emotionless composure, sitting back down on the roof. I waited a moment for him to say anything, but he seemed to ignore me yet again. I walked slowly over to where he sat, standing beside him to see if he would say anything yet. He was still, his gaze returned to the moon.
"Sit." He said, and I sat, the wind blowing gently across the roof as normal. We sat in silence, enjoying the quiet company of another human being.
"Vampire." I whispered, and the man jerked slightly, looking towards me briefly before looking out over the darkened desert.
"So the rumors are true." He said, and I nodded, letting my feet dangle over the edge of the roof, glancing down at the darkened streets below.
"What rumors?" I asked, curious to hear what was being said about us. He was quiet, and I started to realize that he probably didn't trust me. I sighed, moving to get up.
"Wait." He said, and I looked at him, my eyes searching his face as he turned to look at me. I held back my gasp of surprise as the wind lifted his bangs, showing a tattoo of love on his forehead.
"Are you after us?" he asked, and I felt the sand moving beneath me as his aura turned darker. I shook my head, absentmindedly tucking a random strand of hair behind my ear as the wind picked up again, whipping towards the demon and throwing the sand back into his face. He didn't even flinch.
"I have no want of your kind, Demon. " I said, and the sand lashed out at the mention of what he was. His anger spiked quickly, which lead to a release of the demon inside.
"My name is Gaara." He said, and I nodded respectfully to him, bowing slightly at the wind died as quickly as it was raised. I turned away from him, my skin crawling with the warning of the sun preparing to rise. I had no want of dying by light today. I started to walk off, my hands stuffed into my pockets.
"We are kin, you and I. I am strongest at night as are you. Just remember that next time you are in the bloodlust." He said, and I sighed, my thirst returning to me with a vengeance. I inhaled deeply, smelling fresh blood waiting for me.
"We may be both creatures of the night, but I wouldn't call us kin." I said, and I prepared to leap off the roof, my eyes locked onto my prey. I glanced back to the man, locking eyes with him briefly and smiling softly at him, nodding again.
"My name is Tori." I said, and I leapt off the roof, landing beside the sleeping homeless person. They never got a chance to scream.