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Kiba moaned as he rolled over; his body felt like it had been pulverized by a meat tenderizer and then hit by a semi-truck. It was no good. He opened his eyes and the first thing he noticed was the lack of room in his bed. He believed this problem came from Akamaru, who sometimes actually slept next to him instead of at the foot of his bed. He yawned and was about to pat his dog on the head when he realized that it was no Akamaru sleeping next to him at all, in fact, it wasn't even a dog. It was Shino; technically Shino wasn't a dog, he was a wolf.

The brunet almost screamed; if he hadn't have felt it wouldn't have completely emasculated him he would have. Instead he took a breath to calm himself. He had seen this coming, he knew it was going to happen eventually. The way Shino melted his mind and took over that sense of what he knew blinded him; the previous feelings he had on the subject were shaded over by this wolf. Now that he had lived with that thought for a moment it didn't seem all that bad to him. There was almost a sense of relief flowing over him about the subject; now Shino and him could move past that ritual of the mating cycle and they could focus on something else.

Kiba bit his lip. He didn't like the things that popped into his mind when he thought of unresolved issues. The wolves' faces from last night flashed in front of his eyes and he couldn't help but shiver. He thought he would be safe since he was marked, someone had already claimed him. But apparently this wolf wasn't up on his mating rules. It scared and frustrated him at the same time. Why did stuff like this always happen to him? And he knew the worst of it wasn't over. Bad luck like always came down heavily like rain during the winter. He really didn't know what could break up this cycle of bad luck.

He sighed a little as he heard Shino release a relaxed breath. The werewolf had felt Kiba's continuous shifting as he did whatever he was doing on the bed; he assumed it was panic. It was keeping him from sleeping any longer and Shino just sighed and reached out for his glasses, which rested on the side table next to the bed. He sat up in the bed as Kiba just seemed to barely acknowledge him. Shino had his assumptions as to why; he smirked. He knew this could be a very exciting game for him.

"Good morning." Shino said brushing the stray strands of hair from Kiba's face; the brunet wolf couldn't help but blush a little at the feeling of Shino's hand on his face. There was such a warmth, such a comfort in the touch. It was like being lulled into a peace. He wondered if this was what mates felt all the time, the relief and comfort in just a single touch. "How are you feeling?"

There was weight to those words; it was a loaded question and Kiba knew it. Shino couldn't help but feel the sides of his mouth turn upwards in a smirk; Kiba thought they did it. He really believed it. Shino almost burst out laughing at the thought. He would never do something to Kiba in an altered state of mind or in a situation where sex would make the person feel far more vulnerable. But even still, teasing the boy as if they had done something was far too tempting.

"Like I've been hit by a train..." Kiba muttered as he sat back in the bed. He looked over at Shino, still with that small blush staining his cheek. But something about his room stood out to him; the door which the wolf from last night had adamantly tried to break through, a succeeded in doing so, was completely fine, no scratches, nothing. Kiba was staring at it and Shino smirked a little.

"I've called a fellow member of the pack, he fixed the door." Shino muttered. "We know that humans are not allowed to know of our activities so the less evidence we leave, the better. We can't just skew reality can we?"

"You've skewed the reality of some people already..." Kiba replied as he looked over at the wolf. "You know, I don't understand why werewolves have to hide. If it's part of life, shouldn't it be already a societal norm?"

Shino laughed a little at that comment. Society had done its best to try and separate itself from its animal qualities, even going as far as labeling them as sins. It did not want to be faced with the idea that monsters and beasts existed in such ways as they were now. Something like this could never be accepted; extermination was far too startling of an option to even consider it. "No, we can never live in the light. Our true existences must be clouded in the shadows, hidden from the world because of the weight it carries. Society is not ready for the truth of what lies in the darkness." The words sunk into Kiba's mind and to Shino, the brunet almost seemed scared by the truth. "It's okay though, the community of shadows will always accept you. You, Kiba, will always have a home with us."

Kiba felt some comfort in those words even though he knew he would have to live a double life. He couldn't tell his family that he was a werewolf; they would have him committed. At least he knew that he would have people to support and comfort him. Hell, his best friend, and his mate were both wolves, so he had all the love he needed. He leaned in a little as Shino picked up on his mate's sudden shift in mood. He grabbed Kiba's chin and brought him closer so he could taste the sweetness of those lips; even though he had officially gone through the transformation Kiba still tasted human.

If Shino had to pick a favor to be poisoned by, it would be Kiba's taste. He could die happy with a taste like that permeating his mouth because it would always remind him of the one he loved the most. His tongue dipped into Kiba's mouth, pushing past those pliant, plump lips into the cavern where the flavor was concentrated, sweet. Shino traced the inside of Kiba's mouth, making the brunet shake with pleasure as the skillful flicks of the wolf's tongue invaded deeper into his moist cavity.

Shino was pressing Kiba down into the bed and the smaller wolf didn't seem to mind since his thoughts were completely muddled by the pressure and pleasure the larger wolf's mouth was causing. The way Shino flicked his tongue, traced his mouth, just kissed him in general, could take Kiba's breath away. There was such a shock, a rush in his system that made the kiss absolutely blissful; it soothed him and calmed the storm of his mind. His body just felt right whenever Shino touched him now.

Kiba moaned softly into the kiss and Shino couldn't help but feel the urge to bite his mate. He had the urge to dominate, it was in his blood as a wolf but last time he did, it made Kiba love drunk. It also seemed to act like actual alcohol since Kiba couldn't even recall that they had not been intimate last night and that it was him who asked for Shino to stay. He sighed a little as he broke away from his mate. Shino kissed down Kiba's jaw and could smell himself lingering all over the smaller wolf beneath him; their scents intermingled in a way that was just intoxicating to Shino.

He kissed Kiba's neck softly, around the area he bit last night and Kiba shook underneath him from the sensitivity of the area and the all around tenderness of the kiss. He wanted to mark that soft flesh with his teeth, make it bleed and scent it as much as he could. No other wolf would have Kiba; Shino would let himself be ripped apart before they tried to take him away.

His fangs extended out of his mouth, teasing Kiba's skin by dragging his teeth against the flesh. Kiba shivered; his breath came out in shaky puffs as Shino teased him. It was too much for his inexperienced body to take. He could feel his control slipping.

"Kiba, wake up. It's time for school." His mother, his mother was on the other side of the door. Kiba nearly screamed as he pushed Shino off of him. The wolf took the hint as soon as he felt the smaller wolf tense underneath him. He headed towards the window and proceeded to jump out of it without saying a single word to Kiba, which was fine with him since he was going to see him at school.

He got out of bed and opened the door to reassure his mother he was awake. She smiled at him and patted him on the head before leaving the house. She was the local vet and was a good way to get him out of bed because when she left for work was about the time Kiba needed to get up to be able to get ready for school, otherwise he'd either have no time to get ready or he'd be late. He was about to step out and go into the bathroom when he heard feet behind him. Shino had reappeared in the room and stalked over to Kiba, capturing his lips briefly in a soft kiss. The smaller wolf was not expecting such a sweet gesture and when they pulled apart, he was flushed with excitement. Shino smirked at him. "Oh and we didn't get intimate last night; you were worried over nothing."

Kiba almost decked Shino in the face for making him freak out like that; it was just evil for him to allow Kiba to think they were full mates. Before he could even berate him, the wolf was already retreating back out the window. Kiba sighed a little, for now his identity was still intact but he really wondered what it would be like when it was completely dissolved away...
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Elsewhere...

Sakon was scowling as he entered the compound. He had been so close to attaining Kiba and killing that pathetic excuse of a wolf, Shino. Oh he yearned for Shino's blood to drip and fill his claws, giving him that high, that satisfaction of his death. He was never one who would be pushed away from a goal and Shino was shoving him from Kiba; it annoyed him to no end. He would do everything within his power to bring Shino to his knees and then take Kiba away when he was the weakest. It would be even more satisfying to see the devastation Shino's face was capable of when Kiba was fucked by another male; but of course Shino wouldn't sit still for something like that.

He stepped forward to where Orochimaru's throne was located; the Alpha seemed pleased with himself as Sakon approached but the wolf in front of him had called him back at such a critical moment. He did wonder what was so important as to interrupt him but at the same time he didn't care. Kiba was within his grasp, Shino was even there about to sign his death certificate; everything was working right in his favor.

"Sakon, it's time we started to play our hand. Don't you agree?" The wolf looked at his Alpha, knowing something had either happened to please him, or just amuse him. He was holding a crystal ball in his hand and he set it aside so he could stare directly at them. Sakon swallowed a little as the shadows began to move around him. "I've decided that we need to do something devastating to their side...Something that will make Itachi come running to me. If I have him under my control, the council will fall. So I've decided to make a team from some of the gifted wolves I have. Tayuya, Jirobo, and Kidomaru will be members; Sakon, you are the leader of this team."

All of them stared at each other. He was familiar with all of them and he didn't particularly like any of them. Tayuya was too short tempered and frankly, a bitch. It could be seen in her chocolate brown eyes; they always seemed to have some heat in them. She brushed her dark pink hair as she heard that Sakon was leading them and glared a little. Jirobo didn't seem to care, keeping his eyes trained on Orochimaru. He was a fat sack of shit, Sakon doubted he could contribute anything. And Kidomaru, he didn't know much about him, except for his annoying tendency to toy with his opponents. He never got a job done quickly. But it didn't particularly matter, Sakon was the leader. Orochimaru had picked him out for a reason; he had caught his attention, he was the strongest. He smirked a little to himself.

"Itachi only has one care in the world besides the members of his pack...Something so very near and dear to his heart that it almost disgusts me." Everyone was staring at him. They had all heard of Itachi's strength, his genius as a pack leader, his perfection. They had hated him for gaining such love and admiration from their Alpha, especially since it was the same wolf who had banished him to the shadows. It would be more than a pleasure for them to bring such a wolf to his knees. But they weren't sure how; if their Alpha couldn't bring him down then what could?

Orochimaru held up the crystal ball he received from Kabuto and let it flash to Itachi sitting in a chair smiling a little at a red haired man. When the man smiled his fangs shown with brilliance in the light. All of their eyes widened. Itachi was betraying his own race; he was fraternizing with a vampire. "This is Uzumaki Kyuubi; the current vampire clan leader. It seems that our dearest Alpha has fallen in love with such a creature." Orochimaru paused for a moment as he examined the crystal with a kind of disgust on his face. "This isn't just offensive to us, it's offensive to our great race. Vampires are the immortal demons in our lives, they need to be eradicated. This Kyuubi fellow will be the first step. Once he is out of the way Itachi will come running to me to seek his vengeance. But that's where you all come in; besides assassinating this beast, I have another mission for you."

Sakon swallowed a little. He was asking a good bit of them; killing a vampire was a difficult feat, especially when protected by an entire clan. They would not react well to their clan leader being slaughtered but as long as the main vampire was gone his fledglings would perish as well. It would slowly begin to erase vampire blood from their territory. It was a good idea and Sakon couldn't think much more than his master was a brilliant mind. However, he was nervous about the other aspect for what they had to do. To bring this Kyuubi person to his knees one or all of them would probably get injured; and if the other part of the mission required them to tame Itachi by fighting him, they might all fail to do it. Werewolves didn't take kindly to their loved ones being slaughtered; they would go into a frenzy and kill everything in their way until they got bloody satisfaction. He didn't know if they four of them would be able to hold such a wolf off...

"Sakon, I sense the doubt in your eyes." Orochimaru smirked a little. "In all your eyes actually." There was a tense silence passing through the room as each one of them tried to keep a stone face after being smacked with such a comment. They did not want to fail their Alpha and any moment of doubt could be their undoing. Orochimaru didn't take well to being crossed, nor did he liked any of his pack to show weakness. They all had to focus on their Alpha and his strength otherwise the foundation on which he built this pack would crumble under its own weight. "But don't fret...Itachi is not your target. No, we have another Uchiha in mind." Orochimaru smirked a little as it flashed to another wolf, one that looked shockingly similar to Itachi. "No...After you kill Kyuubi, you will bring me Itachi's sweet, little Beta, Sasuke." He laughed a little as he stared at the wolf. "Itachi would give up his soul to keep his little brother safe and that's just what we need. He will have nothing to lose and will be far more easy to assuage."

Sakon couldn't help but feel a sinister smirk creep up onto his lips. This mission may not be as dangerous as once thought but it would be far more fun. And while he was there raiding the compound for Sasuke, why not just make a small stop and grab his soon to be mate as well?
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Kyuubi was sitting at a table with Itachi; they had been watching Sai all night long. Well Kyuubi had been watching him since he didn't need to sleep. They were waiting until nightfall so the vampire could move around safely; it helped that Sai hadn't woke up yet. At first they had been worried but Tsunade assured them it was just the effects of the poison working its way out of his system. They had no choice but to believe her since she was one of the best known warlocks when it came to Otherworldy illnesses and poisons.

And for some reason it was now awkward between them. They had only exchanged a kiss, like they had done many times before but this time it had felt different. There was such a feeling behind it that Kyuubi couldn't help but get small butterflies in his stomach every time he thought about Itachi. It was actually kind of annoying yet made him giddy.

Itachi looked over at his red headed companion; they had been friends since high school and there had always been an attraction between them. But he had been fearful to try and Turn Kyuubi and the result of it was him being changed into a fledgling. He remembered the night when he had been told that new vampires were rising and how shocked he had been when he saw Kyuubi clawing his way out of the dirt of a cemetery. He had the perfect opportunity to kill him; stop him before his blood lust was unleashed upon the world, but all the memories of Kyuubi came flooding back and he couldn't bring himself to do it. One of the most vivid moments of that night still haunted him. It was when Kyuubi was gasping for breath but couldn't seem to fill his lungs; vampires didn't need to breath. He didn't seem to understand what had happened and when he looked up at Itachi, there was such a devastation in his eyes. Kyuubi had tried to reach out but fell flat coughing up the dirt in his lungs.

He couldn't look at him. He had become the enemy and he had thought about how easy it would be to just rip Kyuubi head off and rebury him in the ground. He even extended his claws to make the final blow but when Kyuubi's blue, pleading eyes caught Itachi's which were slipping red, he stopped. He could not continue. He found then that his love for Kyuubi was far to great; killing him would be much like ripping out his own heart. He helped Kyuubi to his house and stayed with him all night. When he had to explain to Kyuubi what had happened to him it had been the like a stab to his chest; a pain that ebbed within him deeply. Kyuubi had sat silently until Itachi finished before doubling over and rocking his body back and forth. He still remembered those dark, harsh words..."This can't be happening...This is just a nightmare...WAKE UP KYUUBI! WAKE UP!"

Thinking about that still pained Itachi because he had to keep his relationship mostly platonic with Kyuubi. He couldn't exactly ask the vampire to become his mate because of the Otherworld expectations. Vampires and Werewolves were mortal enemies. They were mere creatures of the underworld, not fit to love one another. But he couldn't help the feelings that bloomed in his chest; the roses of love who's thorns scarred his heart.

He couldn't stand the silence between them; it gave him time to think. He hated to think about all of his missed opportunities with Kyuubi because he just loved the Vampires so much. And he knew Kyuubi loved him too; they were the classic Romeo and Juliet. Their forbidden love kept Itachi thriving with the secret desires he held within his body. Whenever they'd sneak out to meet each other it was just another testament, another secret, another lie to keep the roses alive.

Itachi moved from his seat and stood in front of the Vampires who had moved as well so he could look at the wolf. Itachi's hands reached out and so did Kyuubi's; the fingers interlocked as Itachi pulled him from the seat. His chest was flush against the wolf's and there was such a bubbling in his stomach and he actually thought he might throw up from the sheer desire that threatened to eat away at his insides. The silence between them, the tension, it was like leaking faucet but instead of water it was acid; eating away at them. It needed to be filled with the sounds of kisses, love making. Their love was just too intense; it threatened to crumble the fibers of existence. Itachi wrapped his arms around that slim waist, pulling the vampire even closer. He could almost smell the need on the breath Itachi let fall from his lips. That source of almost humanity pulled Kyuubi in; he had forgotten what it was like to breathe. And Itachi's breath dancing on his lips made him feel a warmth he hadn't in years...

Their lips met briefly and that just added to the hunger, the need that wanted to burst and explode from their chests. It was an all encompassing need; it hurt. Kyuubi tangled his hands into Itachi's silk locks. The strands of hair felt like silken liquid as he dragged his fingers along the wolf's scalp. He could have laughed a little at the thought of his heart thundering in his chest; it had been years since it had taken its final beat. He could feel Itachi's though; he craved the wolf's pulse. The idea that he was alive, that he would not suffer the same fate Kyuubi had; it sustained the Vampire. Death for Itachi would mean that they would be forever separated; he could not rise from the Earth and feed on the lives of others like Kyuubi could.

That thought shook Kyuubi; he clung to the wolf as he continued to feel the press of Itachi's lips against his own. The pulse of need matched the pulsing of Itachi's heart; as long as it kept beating, as long as Itachi kept living, then he could feel whole, he could feel...Dare he say, almost human again.

Sai watched with a sense of horror; his Alpha, the one who he had been growing fond for, even beginning to love, was kissing an immortal enemy. There was such a light about them as they stood there connected by nothing but flesh. He could see it; he could see their love. Itachi loved Kyuubi and the Vampire did more than reciprocate the feelings. It hurt but not just because of the love because of the bitter envy staining his tongue, tasting worse than the vomit he had been retching for the past few hours. He could feel that bitter pain spreading through his body but could do nothing to stop it. His Alpha was in love; nothing could tear them apart. Not the norms of their society, nor the pack, nor the clan Kyuubi claimed; it seemed to that not even death could keep them separated since Kyuubi had been given another chance to stumble around the world. He wondered if one of the things that kept him going through the pain of the Vampire Venom was Itachi; the thought that he couldn't die without at least saying 'goodbye' or 'I love you' one last time...

They pulled apart; not wanting to get to far ahead of themselves. The need inside them had not been sated though; they still craved one another. The separation only made them fonder of one another. Kyuubi still kept one hand tangled in Itachi's hair and even caressed his face with the still free hand. Sai had a feeling that they would stay like that until they finally realized he was awake; he didn't want to cause a scene, make anyone feel awkward. He wanted to pretend as though he had seen nothing, to pretend that he wasn't jealous of Kyuubi, that perhaps, Itachi loved him.

He coughed a little rolling back and forth as he feebly sat up. When he looked over at them, they had parted like they hadn't been doing anything but watch him. Itachi was beside him in a moment placing his hand on the slightly feverish wolf, Sai almost slapped the hand away but resisted the urge. He couldn't let his Alpha know of the bitterness of his soul; Itachi had trusted him with a very well guarded secret. It was something he had to respect. But that didn't mean he couldn't hate it; he actually quite liked Kyuubi, the vampire reminded him of Naruto, who he was fond of, but the love between Itachi and him made him sick, completely green.

"How are you feeling?" Kyuubi asked as he poured a glass of water for him. He was so kind, so considerate. Sai couldn't hate him, no matter what he saw, he just couldn't bring himself to hate this Vampire. He also couldn't hate Itachi either. He took the glass from Kyuubi and nodded his thanks.

"I feel better..." He muttered out, not making eye contact with either of them.

"I'm glad...I was worried." Itachi said as he pushed a little bit of the sweat soaked hair from the wolf's face. The touch was gentle as though he was stroking a small puppy. He didn't lean into it though, even though his body was screaming for more contact. His Alpha belonged to Kyuubi, and Kyuubi belonged to him. Though Itachi's words were caring it was because Sai was just a member of the pack..."We'll be leaving soon since night has finally begun to fall. We're heading back to the compound; I have an announcement to make."

Sai wondered how much they had planned while he had been sleeping, how much they had planned. He already knew Itachi was a genius and a marvelous fighter, but Kyuubi was new territory, he didn't know much. But to become head of the Vampire clan one not only had to be brave and strong, but cunning, strategical. Kyuubi must be quick, completely able to think on his feet.

Itachi helped Sai stand up and walk to the bathroom; leaving Kyuubi in the room alone. The vampire couldn't help but think of what Sai had said to him last night; he wondered how much that wolf had fallen in love with his Alpha. Kyuubi felt a stab of guilt; they were far more perfect for each other than Itachi and him were; they were both still considered alive...
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And that's where I'm ending it!

Kiba: What the hell is this?
Me: Well it looks like a chapter...
Kiba: Yeah, a chapter about Kyuubi, Itachi, and Sai.
Me: I don't know what you're talking about! You're in there too, so is Shino! And Like everyone else except for Sasuke and Naruto.
Sasuke: I resent not being the main character.
Me: Take that hostility up with the guy with the specs!
Shino: Get out of my author's notes...
Sasuke: You guys suck!
Me: Rude. Well, until next time, THIS WAS HITOKO-SAMA :D Who rocks.