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Without further ado... welcome to the next chapter.

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Kyuubi slammed his body into one vampire that was hovering over Sakura's form, taking great pride in hearing the sounds of the vampire's cries of surprise and pain. The body of the vampire's bones cracked from the pressure of the giant alpha wolf smashing into it, but it did not stop it from hissing and slashing out. Kyuubi snarled loudly with his paws squashing down on the vampire's body before he dropped his jaws and promptly ripped the vampire's head clean from its shoulders.

Kyuubi bit down twice to crush the skull before spitting it out, then dragged his claws throughout the twitching vampire body. The body began to crumble to ash as Kyuubi's powerful claws ripped through the flesh. Satisfied with his kill, he turned his sight to the other vampire that Kiba was currently taking care of.

That vampire wasn't surprised at its now depleted clansman, therefore was able to avoid Kiba's teeth that snapped at him. It flipped back off Sakura's body, hissing and slashing out its claws towards the large brown shaggy wolf. Kiba didn't hesitate as he bounded over Sakura's form and immediately leaped off the ground, jaws wide and claws extended.

Kyuubi watched Kiba as he found his kill, his jaws clenching hard on the vampire's body and slamming it into the frozen ground with a slam that caused the snow to rise and fall.

While Kiba completed the destruction of the vampire, Hinata came rushing up. She nuzzled at Sakura's form that lay in the snow. Kyuubi rushed over to where Nagato's form lay in the mess of trees.

At Hinata's nuzzling, Sakura began to wake, her wolf whimpering out as she struggled to get to her feet.

'Nagato! Where is he! H-he was–' Sakura cried out, her eyes wide in fear.

'I've got him, he's okay!' Kyuubi called out as he helped the older wolf to his paws. The five wolves limped together to form a circle.

'We need to find the others quickly,' Kyuubi barked out.

The sound of whispers and chuckles hit all the wolves ears and they turned about, looking into the darkness of the night.

'Holy fuck,' Kiba whispered out through the bond. Sakura and Hinata sniffed about the air, their hackles rising suddenly. The group was surrounded by at least half a dozen vampires, all standing quietly and still, their golden eyes taking in the scene.

'We're in deep shit…' Kiba whispered, while looking at all the golden eyes that surrounded them.

==/\/\==

Sasuke sprinted through the snow, heading towards the trees. He knew which way to get to the Uchiha home, that was his only thought at the moment. He clutched the cub to his chest, trying to keep the small babe warm, as he continued as quickly as he could though the deep snow. He had heard the others on the far side of the house, they were battling, but it was a distant sound while his heart pounded in his ears. Iawi whimpered slightly that spurred the omega on. He needed to get them to safety, and the Uchiha residence was all he could think of. His mind didn't consider that it was a two hour run in wolf form, and certainly much further as a human. Escape with the cub was his only thought.

A form followed swiftly behind Sasuke, the long black hair fluttering gently through the air. The vampire smirked its red lips as it watched the small black haired omega wolf try and escape through the snow. A game, really, it was, as the vampire watched with anticipation. He could smell the wolf's blood, thick, with extra nutrients as it housed an unborn. The small cub in the omega's arms was another delectable smell, and the vampire couldn't help but lick his red lips in anticipation.

"Run run run as fast as you can," the vampire teased out in a sing song voice towards Sasuke. He could hear the omega's heart pick up speed at the sound of his voice. "I'm enjoying this game, let's see how well you think you are," the vampire snickered out.

Sasuke's omega panicked fully, its mind thinking of nothing but escape. But the omega didn't transform either, knowing the danger to its unborn cub should that happen. Sasuke glanced briefly behind him and saw the dark form of the vampire just a few yards behind him. He would never make it, he knew it now, he needed to find some place where he could try and take the vampire on his own, where no other vampire could help him. He dodged quickly, heading towards the heavily wooded area that he knew well.

The vampire giggled again, but decided it was so done with this game. He had a job to do, his master demanded it and the vampire picked up its pace, catching up to the raven haired omega.

Sasuke slid under a fallen branch and bound between large overgrown shrubbery, trying to slow the being up that slowly got closer from behind him. How far did he run? He didn't know, but the moonlight that shone upon the snow guided him to where he needed to be. He leapt over some large piles of rock, tumbling with Iawi tucked safely in his arms and landed near a small opening in a large area of rock. He knew there was something within, having discovered it on his exploration of the area when he first came to the Uzumaki lands. He wiggled on his back quickly, sliding his body and Iawi beneath the overhang and used his one hand to pull his body in. His heart was hammering so loud, he couldn't hear properly, but he didn't stop. He knew how far this small opening went and he kept shimming his body through it.

The vampire came to a halt outside the small opening and grinned. 'What fun! This filthy mutt thinks it can get away!' The vampire crouched down and looked through the small opening in the rock. "Oh pity, I'm going to get dirty!" the vampire pouted through his teeth. "I'm going to make sure you lick off all the mud that gets on my clothes you filthy mutt!" the vampire grumbled out while getting down to the ground and made his way under the overhanging rock. "This better be worth it master," the vampire sneered out in disgust.

Sasuke got to his feet, looked down to check on Iawi who's eyes were looking about, and Sasuke rubbed his hands through the small cub's hair. "I'll protect you, don't you worry," Sasuke whispered out. He began to inch his way through the darkness, his wolf eyes piercing through the blackness and allowing him to see. The area wasn't large, it was just a small broken area that must have been created over time from the moisture, freezing and thawing over the years. The rock had been slowly breaking away on the inside, creating a small cavern, with several other broken paths that went deeper into the rock. Sasuke knew there was a small opening at the other end, and he quickly made his way through the rock to find it. If the vampire followed him in here, it would slow it down for sure for Sasuke to get further ahead of it.

Sasuke slipped through the small openings quickly, doing his best to ensure that Iawi was still safe from getting scratched by the sharp rocks. He clenched his teeth when the sharp edges of rock hit his skin, his arms, and his face. Sasuke tried not to make a sound with each small gash that managed to catch him.

"You think you can hide in here little puppy?!" The vampires voice echoed through the small area. Sasuke felt the hair on his neck stand up as he pushed harder through the openings. The way out was just a few feet more.

"This must be like home for you eh filthy mutt!" The vampire growled out.

Sasuke dropped to his knees as the area got smaller, but he could smell the cold snowy air just ahead. The opening got ridiculously small, too small for a wolf to get through but not a lithe human like himself. He grunted out pulling his body with one hand and trying to ensure the pup in his other arm was protected. The vampire continued to cuss out behind him somewhere, annoyed at the fact that it had followed Sasuke into a small, dirty environment.

'Almost there…almost there, hold on Iawi–' Sasuke continued to chant in his head. He saw the small opening, only a couple feet away and he squiggled his body faster to reach it. His hand hit the cold snow outside the opening and Sasuke grunted out a loud growl as he pulled himself from the small opening in the rock. On his hands and knees, he stopped for a moment to catch his breath and look at the cub in his one arm. Iawi was still just looking about, his eyes taking in the sights around him before focusing on Sasuke's face. Sasuke smiled faintly and dropped his lips to Iawi's forehead.

"Hold on little one, we'll be there soon," he breathed out. He looked about, got his barings and determined which way to go. "AAAHHH!" Sasuke screamed out suddenly, his head falling back in a wail. Iawi became frightened immediately at Sasuke's sudden outburst and began to cry.

"Found you!" the vampire called out in a giggle. It's outstretched hand reaching through the small opening of the rock.

Sasuke pulled his calf away, the burning pain of the vampire's claws ripping through his skin. "AAAGGGHHH! FUCK!" Sasuke screamed while scrambling away from the vampire's reach. He struggled to move backwards through the snow, blood trailing behind him, Iawi screaming in his chest.

The vampire's face could be seen in the opening, a feral grin on his lips as he licked his fingers and his eyes closed in delight. "Oh ho ho! This is soooo devine," the vampire hummed out. "Master was so right about you. You're so rich while you are carrying your filthy offspring. No wonder the master wants you alive!" The vampire snarled out and started to come through the opening of the rock, its claws grasping at the frozen ground to pull itself through.

Sasuke managed to get to his feet. He limped his way through the forest, the pain shooting through his leg but he couldn't stop now. Coming around a cluster of trees, he found a small wooden shack, buried under the snow. 'Of course!' It was one of many of the Uzumaki cabins around the area, for guests. Nagato, Konan and Kimimaro were staying in one of them around here. Sasuke pushed on, his leg burning like an inferno, and biting his lip to suppress the cry of pain he wanted to howl out. Iawi continued to whimper in his arms but if he could just get inside…

The vampire stood for a moment, brushing the mud and dirt of his outfit. "Fucking, fucking, fucking filthy mutt," he muttered. He grinned as he saw the trail of blood in the snow. "Let's get this over with," he sneered and began to walk at a more leisurely pace, following the blood.

Sasuke pushed through the wooden door, falling to the floor, cradling Iawi while he fell. The pup still whimpered but wasn't wailing in fear as before. Sasuke scrambled up and slammed the door shut, quickly throwing all the locks on. He leaned his forehead against the frame, breathing out heavily and thinking about his next move. His leg was burning like a bitch, but he needed to think of a plan, something to keep Iawi safe.

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Kimimaro cried out in agony as the vampire slammed into his ribs once again and leapt upon his back, delivering blow after blow. He whipped his wolf head about, his jaws snapping and trying to get a hold of the vampire. He was slammed into the wall again, debris crashing around him. He struggled to get to his feet again, feeling the pain strike through each area about him. He could see Konan in the corner of his eyes, she was struggling just as he was. With a great deal of effort, he managed to lunge towards Konan, and grab the vampire that was on her back. His jaws clamped down on a limb of the vampire who howled out in pain. It was short lived as Kimimaro's body was flung back by his tail, the other vampire wasting no time in trying to stop him

'Kimi!' Konan howled out in surprise, her body shaking while she got up from the floor, struggling to get to the small omega wolf. She dragged herself towards him, but the vampire Kimi had just ripped off of her, was back, grabbing her hind leg and pulling her towards him. 'We need to get out of here…' she panted breathlessly in her mind. They were losing, and fast.

With horror she looked behind her and saw the third vampire, the one Sasuke so valiantly fought, coming out of the mess it was thrown into against the wall. 'Nagato, I love you. Sasuke, please protect Iawi…' she thought to herself while turning and snapping her jaws at the vampire that was currently attacking her. She had to keep these vampires busy so the others could get away. She managed to grab the one vampire and toss it over her shoulder, aiming for the one that was on Kimimaro. Releasing the being, she scrambled to her feet, her eyes watering from the pain in her body, she leapt towards Kimimaro who, thankfully, was free of the vampire for a moment. The two vampires had collided, surprising them both and they both hit the wall on the far corner.

Konan got to Kimimaro's side, whose coat was no longer snow white, but had several areas of blood covering his normally beautiful coat. She quickly grabbed his scruff, pulling gently but as quickly as she could.

'Kimi, Kimi, please! We need to–'

Her voice was cut off as she was ripped from Kimimaro and thrown across the cellar floor. She howled out in agony from the pain as the claws from the vampires ripped through her wolf coat. Her body was slammed into broken wooden shelves, the points of the wood piercing her skin like a hot knife through butter. When she lay upon the floor, she looked through her eyes to see the vampires descending on Kimimaro, who was still struggling to fight back. She felt the tears well up before she lost consciousness.

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'We should regroup inside, quickly, that's the best option we have right now!' Kyuubi barked out orders to the others. He snarled out warnings to the vampires that were surrounding them, quickly counting how many there were and the wolves options.

'But Sakura and Nagato are badly wounded, how can we–'

'KIBA! Quickly! We need– NNGGHH!' Kyuubi howled out suddenly.

Kyuubi went sliding through the snow covered ground when a force slammed into him, a vampire grabbing his thick fur tightly in the process.

Kiba bolted towards Kyuubi, his teeth snapping at the vampire that was clutched to Kyuubi's side. 'Hold on! I'm coming! Fucker!' Kiba snarled through the bond. Kiba managed to grab the vampire from Kyuubi and ripped the hissing creature off the alpha. 'Hinata, Sakura, get Nagato and hurry to the house!' Kiba called out as he stamped on the vampire and snapped at its head.

'We aren't leaving you!' Sakura howled back, barking wildly. She started towards Kyuubi and Kiba, but was stopped in her tracks when a sudden blur stood before her.

Sakura!' Hinata barked through the bond, but she too stopped in her tracks to find two vampires blocking her way.

Kyuubi jumped to his feet, his teeth snarling out at the vampires that had closed in on their group. They were surrounded, many of the vampires smirking, crouching down, preparing to pounce, some even growled. Taking a quick look at the surrounding situation, with Kiba snarling at one set, Hinata and Sakura faced at least another three, Nagato, who got up snarling and baring his teeth, and Kyuubi charged at the vampire closest to him.

The other four wolves took the initiative and charged at the vampires after Kyuubi. There was a flurry of snow being thrown about, echoes of barking and growls in the area and sounds of breaking trees as the wolves attacked the vampires to the best of their abilities. Vampires hissed and yowled in a charge attack.

Several howls erupted through the trees that none seem to hear through the ongoing fighting. The dark blond haired wolf followed by dark haired wolves crashed through the opening and attacked the vampires that were overtaking Kyuubi and the others.

'NARUTO!' Sakura howled out in relief. She struggled to keep the vampires off her back, but when she saw and felt the presence of the Uzumaki alpha, she nearly broke down in excitement.

Naruto heard the calls of his fellow pack mates and pushed his speed. His pack was in danger and he felt the anger flow through him at the thought. Once he saw the vampires attacking the others, he dug his claws deeper into the frozen ground and zeroed in on the enemy, ignoring the Uchiha members who were flanking him.

'How fucking DARE YOU!' Naruto growled through the bond as he slammed into a vampire that had Sakura pinned. His teeth snapped and grabbed the vampire by the leg, flipping the being back and forth into the ground. The vampire cried and hissed out, trying to claw at the blond wolf, but it was futile. The Uzumaki's teeth did not release in the slightest before Naruto's heavy paw fell on the head of the vampire, and he ripped the leg off the being. The vampire struggled against the heavy clawed foot of the wolf pushing onto its head before Naruto grabbed the torso and ripped it from the vampire's head.

Itachi wasted no time in grabbing another vampire in midair as it tried to flee from his massive jaws. Kisame and Hidan split up and attended to Kyuubi who was struggling with three vampires.

Obito and Izumi snarled and barked loudly as they helped Kiba, Hinata and Nagato who were surrounded by at least four vampires. The sounds of ripping flesh and cries of the vampires were now ringing through the area, mixed with the howls and snarls from the wolves.

Kyuubi began racing towards the cottage once he was free of the vampires from the help of Hidan and Kisame. 'Naruto! Kimimaro, Konan and Sasuke are in the house!' Kyuubi called out through the bond.

Naruto sprinted after Kyuubi, his only thought of his mate trapped with possible vampires in the house. 'Are they in danger?! Were there vamps in the house?' Naruto screamed back, his voice on the edge of panic.

'If they were out here keeping us busy, it's possible…' Kyuubi drifted off, not wanting to finish that sentence. 'I sent them to the cellar.'

The two burst through the door and immediately heard the commotion down in the cellar. Both wolves wasted no time rushing through the broken cellar door, rushing down to find Kimimaro whimpering but still struggling to snap at the vampires and Konan laying motionless nearby, a vampire hovering over her, looking ready to strike.

Kyuubi wasted no time leaping at the wolves attacking Kimimaro, his teeth sinking in the body of one vampire, his paw shoving away another. 'Naruto! Konan!' was all he said through the bond as he ripped at the two vampires on Kimimaro, his anger fueling his speed and power.

Naruto wasted no time in plowing into the vampire that had a hold of Konan, holding her unconscious form up, its teeth bared as if it was about to make Konan a meal. The vampire hissed and bared its claws, but Naruto didn't care. His one paw met up with the vampire's face and he immediately pushed it into the wall, pleased with hearing and feeling the crunch of the vampire skull. He pulled off the vampire's arms and legs for good measure, before releasing what was left of it so it could turn to ash. He rushed to assist Kyuubi, ensuring he had control of what was left of the two vampires in the room.

The two alphas successfully turned the vampires into ash, and quickly looked over the other two wolves.

Kyuubi whimpered loudly, his nose sniffing at Kimimaro who lay upon the cellar floor, covered in wounds that bled heavily through his coat. He gently pushed his nose against the bloody white coat of the omega, scared to cause any more damage. He could see the omega's staggered breaths but the wolf's eyes were closed. 'Kimi Kimi Kimi,' Kyuubi repeated over and over, his nose and tongue going over the small omega's head.

Naruto went to check on Konan, who still lay unconscious on the cellar floor. He nuzzled at her neck, she whimpered in response, her eyes fluttering open. Naruto breathed out a sigh of relief when she began to make her way back onto her feet.

'Sasuke! SASUKE? Where is Sasuke!?' Naruto called out through the bond in a panic. Kyuubi whipped his head about, his eyes scanning the area as Naruto ran through the different areas of the cellar. Because Kimimaro and Konan were not part of the Uzumaki pack, they could not hear through the Uzumaki bond, therefore Konan just looked about the room as well and began whimpering.

Naruto's wolf banged through the fallen debris all around the cellar, his nose to the ground. 'He's not here! I can scent him, he has Iawi!' Naruto called out and immediately headed back upstairs.

'Naruto! WAIT! The others!' Kyuubi barked out furiously, before going back to Kimimaro's side. The small omega wolf had not woken yet and Kyuubi howled out in agony. Konan limped to his side and rubbed her body against Kyuubi soothingly. She nosed Kimimaro and then laid beside him, placing her wolf head across Kimimaro's neck. Kyuubi understood immediately. Konan would watch over him while Kyuubi had to get back to the rest of the pack. Kyuubi quickly gave Konan a lick across her muzzle and sprinted up the stairs after Naruto.

Naruto continued to follow Sasuke's scent through the main floor, Kyuubi behind him. 'There were vampires in here, th-they had Utakata and Sasuke…' Naruto growled deeply at the scents. He flicked his head up suddenly and bolted through the house, Kyuubi keeping up.

Naruto and Kyuubi bolted through the one door on the other side of the house. They could hear the Uchiha's fighting against the vampires at the other side but Naruto was too focused on Sasuke's scent to go help. His mate was in danger! He could smell how a vampire followed Sasuke, and by the looks of the tracks, Sasuke headed straight to the forest, as a human.

Naruto said nothing as he began to sprint across the area, following Sasuke's tracks, noticing the vampire's tracks right behind. Kyuubi followed closely behind him, looking at the tracks and praying they would get to Sasuke and Iawi in time.

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The small cottage was tiny, but had at least two bedrooms, a kitchen and living area, and a small crawl space beneath it. Sasuke moved about the room quickly, looking for the hatch door that would go beneath the building. Finding it in one of the bedrooms, he grabbed some blankets and wrapped Iawi up like a cocoon and rubbed his cheek against the small cub. "I'll be back for you, promise," Sasuke whispered, his omega wolf crying out in agony at Sasuke having to leave the small cub. Iawi whimpered out but didn't cry, as if he understood. The small inner wolf within the cub reached out and stroked Sasuke's own wolf mentally, as if to comfort it somehow. Placing a small kiss on the cheek of Iawi, Sasuke tucked the cub under the floor, glancing one last time before closing the hatch.

Sasuke quickly moved out of the bedroom and closed the door, looking around for any sort of weapon. He knew if he could get the vampire close enough, he may be able to kill it, without any of its brethren members to back it up.

"Knock knock, anybody home?" the sickenly sweet voice echoed from the other side of the door. Sasuke froze, his eyes still looking about the rooms. 'The kitchen!' He scrambled through the drawers, finding knives of all sizes and he grasped one, holding it close to his hip.

The smashing of the door had Sasuke holding his arms up, shielding his face from the flying pieces of wood, and stumbling back towards the kitchen cabinets. His leg gave out, which caused him to cry out in pain, his body falling hard to the floor. A force took his neck immediately, hoisting him into the air and slamming his body against a wall.

"Enough games little filth," the vampire hissed at his face. "I grow tired of them."

Sasuke coughed and choked out as his airway was squeezed tightly, his feet not on the ground. Sasuke clawed at the arm that pushed against his neck desperately, as he gasped out for air.

The vampire pushed his nose into Sasuke's neck, inhaling deeply before dragging his tongue along the thick vein. "You smell divine. It's too bad you're nothing but a filthy mutt." The vampire loosened his grip on Sasuke's windpipe, but still held him up like he was nothing but a ragdoll. "You should be honoured that master wants you," the vampire continued to purr out into Sasuke's ear. "With this," the vampire moved his free hand down to Sasuke's abdomen, its smooth chilled fingers gently rubbing over Sasuke's skin. "I could raise it as my own, once I finish expelling my venom into its blood stream."

"F-fuck y-you," Sasuke gasped out, spitting at the vampire's face.

"Tsk tsk, such a filthy mouth." The vampire rolled his eyes. "But, what do I expect from a filthy creature such as you." The vampire pulled Sasuke away from the wall briefly before slamming his head back into it.

"Unngh!" Sasuke grunted out, stars exploded in his eyes when his head was slammed against the wall. "Y-you – I wi-will kill you!" Sasuke spit out again, his clawed hands lashing out at the vampire's arm that still held him like a vice grip in the air.

"Doubt that," the vampire hissed out and punched Sasuke's cheek hard before releasing the wolf. He sneered as the black haired wolf's head slammed into the kitchen cabinets as he fell to the floor.

Sasuke grasped anything he could after the blow to his head and he felt himself falling. His wolf howled out in his head, begging for him to run, anything, trying to get Sasuke to move away from the vampire. But Sasuke's wounded leg, the blows to his head, the world around him was fogging in and out of consciousness. He struggled to drag his body away from the vampire, his mind beginning to panic as he could see and hear nothing but impending death. His ribs were most likely cracked or broken, breathing was difficult and he could feel warm blood seeping from his body in various places.

"Aw, look at you continue to try to live." The vampire crouched down and looked at Sasuke with his golden eyes. "It is interesting to watch, I must admit." The vampire pushed one of his fingers through Sasuke's blood soaked hair and Sasuke managed to slap the interfering arm away.

"D-don't fucking t-touch me!" Sasuke hissed out through agonizing breaths. He continued to crawl away from the being, dragging his body slowly.

"How fun! You have so much spunk for being almost dead!" The vampire stood and stepped back a few steps and crossed his arms. "I have to say that you are the most entertaining I have seen thus far," he snickered. "It would almost be a pity that your little cub won't ever get to know you." The vampire shook his head and tsked. "But then," the vampire then flicked his hand through his long black locks, "it will most likely not care at all as it feasts on others just–like–you!" The vampire then laughed, tossing its head back in a carefree manner.

Sasuke stopped, his eyes widened and his mind was racing. 'My cub?!' He looked up at the laughing vampire, trying to focus on the being that was apparently laughing at his expense a few feet away. "W-what are you–"

The vampire stopped laughing, a manic grin stretched across its red lips and his golden eyes looked down at the raven haired wolf. "We have a special place for filthy creatures like you. We shall fill your precious pup up with our venom as it grows within you, giving it the power it needs and it will be for us to control." The vampire's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Doesn't that make you proud? Knowing your pup will be an amazing creature, to join a most powerful clan and with the most powerful beings out there?"

Sasuke felt horrified. The vampires had a plan, to turn his pup, into one of them? His body shook from the news, his one arm going immediately to protect his unborn pup within him.

"Fear not, you will be still with your little pup, up until it decides to be born and needs to eat its way out of you!" The vampire cackled loudly within the small cabin and clapped his hands.

Sasuke trembled uncontrollably, his arm grasping his abdomen tightly, his inner wolf howling out in his mind. 'NO! No! This–n-noo I won't let this happen!' Sasuke screamed inwardly at himself. Not feeling the pain in his body, he scrambled away from the vampire, dragging himself the best he could. His fingers found the handle of the fallen knife he had grabbed earlier, and he quickly tucked it beneath him until he found himself huddled in the corner of the room.

"How valiant of you," the vampire chuckled. "Your efforts to get away, I assure you, are useless," he scoffed out another laugh and held up his fingernails to his eyes.

'No…he can't have my pup. I won't let them! I–I need to protect him!' Sasuke's mind was a hurricane of panic of the thought of his body being hooked up to machines while who knows what fluids were being pumped into his pup's growing body within him. Or worse…they would rip his pup from his body, and sink their fangs into the small babe, pumping it full of their venom. Sasuke shook his head frantically, tears falling from his eyes as the terrifying images rolled through his mind.

"NO! I won't allow it!" Sasuke shouted out, his voice snarling at the being before him. The golden eyes glanced over at him, those red lips pinched in surprise. "I–I won't let you–" he choked out and he held the large kitchen knife in his clenched fists, hovered it above his abdomen.

The vampire raised one elegant brow and made a slight humming noise. "Really now? You will kill your pup and yourself just for this?" The vampire chuckled. "Oh puh-leeze," the vampire sneered out in a thick sarcastic sounding voice. "You really think you have the balls to do such a thing? And what makes you think that I couldn't stop you? Hmm?" The vampire tossed his head to the side, his long black hair flowing over his shoulder.

Sasuke's hands trembled terribly as he held the knife over his abdomen. His wolf cried out, slamming against his mental walls, demanding to understand what Sasuke was doing. The tears that began to leak from his eyes, steamed quickly down his cheeks, dripping from his chin and his arms ached from holding the knife so tight.

"FUCKING WATCH ME!" Sasuke screamed out, his eyes bleeding red in colour. The pain that thrummed through his body urged him on, assisting him in thinking his decision made sense no matter how much his wolf clawed and cried out for him to stop. He couldn't stop the visions of his pup, his and Naruto's pup, its blood being constantly drained, poison being pumped into him, the screams and cries of the pup… no no no no! He would not, could not, let that happen! He would rather have them both die – then be left at the hands of the vampires.

"I – I won't let you – have – either – of – us!" Sasuke seethed out between his teeth before taking a quick breath, lifting his arms up high and thrusting the blade swiftly down towards his abdomen.

==/\/\==

Utakata struggled slightly while the silver haired vampire continued to drag him through the snow. His mind was terrified, the feelings of the darkness that was slowly enveloping him, drowning out his wolf, the wolf that protected him like a warm blanket throughout his life, never leaving him alone.

"... I think this will be a good…" the silver haired vampire kept speaking in a low tone, dragging Utakata behind him, as if Utakata was interested in listening.

Thoughts of the Uzumaki pack, how he met them, their perks, their way of living and especially the way they had welcomed him into the home, flashed across his eyes. He felt a zap of warmth flow through him that brought him to a moment of clarity. Finding the strength within him, he grabbed the silver haired vampires arm and latched his new found fangs deep into the flesh. The call of the pain heightened his strength of hope and he felt a strike of support from his wolf that was drowning in the darkness.

"ARGH you little bitch!" the vampire hissed out, slamming his fist into the side of Utakata's head. But Utakata held fast, his clawed hands now swiping at the body of the vampire.

Utakata felt a moment of success as the vampire struggled in his jaws, and Utakata took the initiative to try and grab his inner wolf, trying to pull it from the darkness. But something happened, too quick for him to even know how, but Utakata found himself in a headlock, his arms twisted painfully behind his back. His face had been slammed against the knee of the vampire and his body collapsed in pain.

"How DARE you," the vampire hissed from somewhere above him. Utakata dared not to make a sound, not wanting anymore pain to be inflicted on him. The vampire grabbed his hair and thrust his head up, Utakata could see the dark sky above him through his swollen eyes. "You are trying my patience! I should kill you now and be done with you!" the vampire shrieked into his ear. "But, for the good of the clan, I am certain that once you feed, feel the power and taste between your lips, your true entity will come forth, full and powerful!"

Utakata huffed out breaths, trying his best to stay conscious, though a small flicker of sadness overflowed as he felt his wolf once again be swallowed within him.

"You have a strong bite, I'm impressed, slightly," the vampire hummed out. "At least we are here, and we can get started on your proper awakening." The vampire dragged Utakata by his hair through the snow and threw his body towards a small cabin tucked away in the trees. Utakata hit the side of the cabin with a sickening thump, his body falling hard by the front entrance, the door no longer on its hinges.

"The ones we need are here, and how convenient that the dog brought himself and the pup to his place. In no time, you shall embrace your rightful form!" The vampire snickering echoed through the trees.

The sound of snarls and something large rushing through the snow had the silver haired vampire turn suddenly and leap from his position, as a blond blur ran by him. "Why you foul primitive waste of space!" the silver haired vampire hissed out when Naruto's jaws snapped and snarled at where the vampire was standing only a few seconds ago. "You are sadly mistaken if you think that you can reach me."

Naruto didn't hesitate, he continued to run towards the opening to the small cottage, his alpha wolf feeling the panic of his mate inside, pushing his body faster, harder, trying to push past the fear of how he would find Sasuke. He briefly glanced at Utakata and hoped that Kyuubi was right behind him to look into him. He just had to get to Sasuke.

He claws slid into the wooden floor when his eyes came to rest on his mate huddled in the corner of the kitchen, the gleaming blade of a fucking large knife baring down on him. A vampire snarled and was moving to reach Sasuke in the process. Naruto was shocked and frozen in fear, watching as the blade moved in slow motion towards Sasuke's abdomen, where their pup was nestled deep within him.

'SASUKE!' Naruto called out in terror in the moment, his fear only holding him hostage for a split second.

The vampire in motion turned its head and hissed warningly at the blond wolf before taking a stance between the omega and the alpha. Naruto tried to bolt forward but the lithe and tall vampire hissed out again, moving quickly like a blur of light. Naruto barked out hysterically when Sasuke was suddenly out of his line of sight.

Sasuke cried out painfully as the knife came down towards his abdomen, the omega crying out in an ear splitting agony that echoed through the small area. The gleaming blade stopped short of his skin, his hands shaking uncontrollably, his knuckles white from how hard he was grasping the blunt handle.

"I c-can't! I CAN'T DO IT!" Sasuke howled out, tears pouring down his cheeks, dropping the knife and kicking away from it like he was burned. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he chanted in a broken whisper, wrapping his arms around his small swollen abdomen. He couldn't do it, even though the vampire was clear on what was going to happen to his unborn pup, he could not find the strength or courage to end his life for the sake of his pup. "I'm sorry N-Naruto, I can't…I-I'm just to w-weak…" he sobbed out, his cries a broken whisper and hoarse. 'I'm sorry baby, so sorry, I'm too weak to protect you, forgive me N-Naruto…' Sasuke fell to his side, curled in the fetal position, his arms wrapped tightly, sobbing into his knees at how weak he was. He was oblivious to the happenings around him.

Naruto lurched forward at the vampire, not caring anymore while his mates' cries resounded through his ears. His alpha roared in retalization, urging Naruto to charge forward and save his mate and pup. The vampire charged in response, claws outstretched, fangs bared and a snarling hissing leaving its lips.

Naruto slammed into the vampire, head on, not even feeling as the vampire thrashed its claws against his head. The alpha saw nothing but an inferno of flames scorching in anger while he clamped his jaws on the vampire's body. It was over in seconds as the wolf's powerful jaws ripped the vampire in two, its shrieks not even heard as it began to turn to ash within the alpha's teeth.

Naruto rushed to Sasuke's side as soon as the omega came into his sights. The omega was trembling, sobbing and crying out in agony, Naruto panicked that Sasuke was hurt. He slid up to the omega, pushing his nose into Sasuke's neck.

"NO NO NO! I can't! I'm to w-weak, s-s-sorry, so s-sorry, I-I just can't–" Sasuke shrieked in fear, scrambling away. Sasuke's mind was fogged heavily with fear, defeat and he didn't see nor sense that it was Naruto, his mate, trying to get to him. All he could see and feel was the panic of his unborn pup being ripped from and turned into a vampire.

"Sasuke! Sasuke!" Naruto called out, he had quickly transformed back into his human self, his hands grabbing the trembling and thrashing raven haired omega. "It's alright! It's me! You're safe! Sasuke!" Naruto managed to grab a hold of Sasuke who continued to thrash out, kicking and howling out in anguish. Naruto gripped Sasuke as carefully and as tight as he could, pulling the struggling omega into his chest, releasing a loud purr in an attempt to calm the wolf. He took a few shots to his head and torso but he wouldn't let up his grip.

The raven haired wolf suddenly fell silent and limp. Naruto gasped and pulled Sasuke back, to see eyes closed, his marble smooth complexion relaxed and his breaths still hiccuping through sobs. Sasuke was unconscious. Naruto sobbed slightly at the sight, his mate lay limp in his arms but he quickly looked him over to see if there were any noticeable injuries. Finding none, Naruto quickly pulled Sasuke's unconscious form into his chest again, sobbing into his hair, his emotions suddenly pouring out from the events that had led to his moment. Whatever had happened had Sasuke in such distress, his body and mind couldn't take it, leaving him unconscious in his arms. Naruto cried, hoping that everything was okay, with Sasuke and their pup.

A bump on his shoulder had Naruto almost snarling out in retalization until he realized Kyuubi stood beside him, a concerned look upon his wolf's face.

"I'm sure he's fainted," Naruto sniffled, rocking the still form of the young Uchiha in his arms. "Shit! The other vampire?" Naruto quickly looked behind Kyuubi, then at the young alpha himself, checking for injuries.

Kyuubi shook his massive wolf head, 'got away,' he called out through the bond. 'Utakata is pretty beat up though, not to mention very shaken up, not very responsive. I need to get back to Kimimaro, are you okay here with the two?'

Naruto nodded his head. He needed to get Sasuke home, and not to mention the other vampires that were around the cottage, the other wolves may need help. It was risky taking Sasuke back there, but if Sasuke was in a place where the pack was, his alpha felt better knowing that Sasuke would be surrounded by those who would protect him. Kyuubi took off quickly from the cottage, leaving Naruto with the others.

Gathering Sasuke up in his arms, he quickly ran to the bedroom to find some clothing to wear since being stark naked while walking in the winter snow wasn't the best decision to make. Laying Sasuke on the bed, he checked out the closet. Making his way across the room, a squeak caught his attention from below the floorboards that had him stopping in his tracks, his ears listening closely. Was there an enemy under the house, waiting for the opportunity to attack? Naruto stood completely still, keeping his breath as quiet as possible. He reached out his senses to find nothing dangerous. His alpha reached out again, feeling Sasuke's wolf, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief at that, but something else flickered in his alpha's subconscious that had him draw in a surprised breath. Naruto whipped his head about the room, sensing the faint sensual feeling drifting away, almost like a trail of smoke that you wanted to reach out and grab but just couldn't.

He took a few more steps about the room, there! He heard it again and looked below his feet. Seeing the trap door that leads under the house, he knelt down, grabbing the ring and pulled up the door quickly. He gasped in surprise when large eyes looked back at him from a cocooned form in the shadows.

"Iawi!" Naruto gasped out in a whisper and reached for the small cub. The cub's eyes blinked and a small squeak came from the cocoon once again. Naruto smiled and rubbed his cheek on the tiny cub's cheek, feeling the soft mental fluttering of Iawi's wolf within. "I've got you, you're okay," Naruto purred loudly. "Looks like Sasuke was keeping you safe hmm?" Naruto hummed out, getting up and placing Iawi next to Sasuke's sleeping form.

Grabbing some clothes and getting dressed, Naruto looked at Sasuke and Iawi. It was going to be a challenge to carry Sasuke, Iawi and help Utakata. Ah shit! He should check on Utakata outside! Naruto quickly checked the two before rushing out to where he last saw Utakata.

The brunette haired man was leaning against the outside wall of the cottage, taking deep breaths of air and trembling slightly.

"Hey, Utakata, how you holding up?" Naruto whispered out, stepping outside the opening where the door once stood. The brunette man tipped his head towards the blond, his eyes looking tired, his face bore the marks of being beaten upon, but the man slowly lifted a thumb up. "Let's get out of here kay?" Naruto nodded his head towards the man who gave one head nod with a long breath. "I need some help though, do ya think you can carry Iawi?"

Utakata pushed off the wall, his eyes round with surprise. "Iawi is here? Is he–he okay?" his voice was laced with worry.

Naruto shook his head positively, "ya man, the little tyke is a-okay. Sasuke is out cold at the moment and I think it would be best if we got you all back to the house. The Uchiha's came with me, they were fighting off the vamps that were there, so…"

"I'll take care of him, on my life," Utakata whispered out, his hands clenched.

"Good, he's inside." Naruto turned quickly and went back inside the cottage, Utakata following him.

Utakata shivered slightly, his body still aching from the assault by the vampire, but he could feel his wolf was back, the darkness within him was shrinking and he didn't know if it was because of the vampire no longer around him or because of Naruto and Kyuubi's presence. He shook his head quickly, reaching out to his inner wolf and feeling more at ease when his wolf embraced him mentally. He would need to figure this out after he got Iawi to safety…and hopefully nobody had seen him in that other state.

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Itachi ripped apart the vampire between his strong wolf teeth, enjoying the sound and feeling of the body turning to ash. He shook his wolf head, before turning to see a flailing and shrieking vampire that had its top half in Hidan's jaws and one of its legs in Kisame's jaws. The two wolves were snarling and would jerk their heads as if playing tug a war with each other. The vampire tried to hiss out curses through its painful cries, but it was futile. Eventually, the vampire was torn in half, its body began to crumble into ash immediately.

Obito and Izumi trotted over, their fur dusted with bits of ash, it was obvious they had taken care of the others and they both shook at the same time, relieving themselves of vampire ash on their coats. The Uchiha's nodded and grumbled out some noises at each other before moving over to where Nagato and the Uzumaki pack members were standing, helping each other up and licking each other's wounds.

The Uzumaki wolves nodded towards the Uzumaki home in the distance and the Uchiha's took off immediately towards it. The Uzumaki's and Nagato limped as quickly as they could together behind them.

Itachi and Obito ran through the door first, taking in the area, sniffing and listening as they walked slowly through the house. Kisame, Hidan and Izumi spread out throughout the house shortly afterwards, taking steps carefully and as silently as they could.

Izumi caught the scent first, taking off towards the cellar. Kisame followed, taking care of the broken articles around the floor and watching the shadowed areas carefully.

'All clear upstairs,' called Hidan through the bond.

'Nothing around the main floor either,' called out Obito.

'Two omegas in the basement!' Izumi called out. 'I can pick up Sasuke's scent, but he isn't here!'

Itachi wasted no time rushing down to where Izumi was in the cellar, his nose sniffing frantically, catching Sasuke's scent as well, but not seeing him.

'The omega's are here, their injuries are severe, but not at a point of danger. They should be examined to make sure nothing is permanent,' Izumi explained as she approached Kimimaro and Konan. Both wolves appeared to be sleeping, covered in blood and most likely exhausted. Izumi nudged the deep purple coloured wolf gently, whose head was laid across the small omega. The wolf whimpered slightly, fluttering her eyes at Izumi.

Itachi dropped his nose to the floor, sniffing about the area that was trashed. It would appear the omega's fought valiantly, and there was residue of ash all over. 'Sasuke isn't here, I need to find him!' Itachi growled out and followed a scent back up the stairs out of the cellar. 'Take care of the omega's until the Uzumaki's get back here!'

Itachi followed Sasuke's scent through the house, growling when he sensed the vampires around his otouto's scent. His anxiety began to rise when realized that Sasuke was apparently still in human form, not his wolf, when he had left the Uzumaki residence through one of the doors heading outside. He snarled in worry seeing the tracks of his otouto and another creature right beside in the snow. He was about to take off to follow the trail when he happened to see a dark figure in the distance, heading towards the home.

Kisame came up beside him, releasing a low growl from his chest when he saw the shadowed figure coming towards them. 'Can you make out what it is?' Kisame called through the bond. Itachi didn't answer, because the form suddenly became several, that seemed to multiply to either side of the one lone figure, all walking at the same pace as the original – towards them.

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'Get everyone inside, we have a problem,' Itachi growled in response.