Drowning in Blood Chapter2

[MindLezz]

AN: I know the last chapter was long and boring, however I do make up for it in this one. *sigh* This fic is posted on ff.net with 8 chapters including the prologue. I just decided to post it here for the heck of it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Chapter 2: Shameful Encounter
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Sasuke walked toward a private chamber in the house, getting away from the others. He just liked to be alone with his thoughts without a certain blonde haired dobe invading them. He walked out toward the garden area and sighed. This place, was his domain... his place of peace. He allowed himself to relax a bit.

He stood serenely in the sanctuary. Had it not been his, he wouldn't be able to enjoy this moment of bliss. None of his other roommates ever came out here, and they never knew he simply stayed out here when he "disappeared." Right now, he could walk around without disturbance. Here, no one here would nag at him, no one could see him. He was, after all, hidden from the rest of the world. It was far too late in the night for any human being to be awake, and far to close to dawn for his friends to be walking around, though they could, if they wished. He closed his eyes and sat down on a fountain rail.

The center of the fountain featured a weeping angel. It cast its shadow over him? It gave him closure. The statue resembled someone close to him, someone dear to him, and she was killed, slaughtered by one of his kind. That was half the reason he always came out here, because it resembled his wife? He wanted to grieve and cry out to the world about his loss, but that wasn't his nature. It had been so long, he didn't even know what tears felt like. He had forgotten how to cry, then again, he couldn't remember a time in his life where he cried? at all. Whenever he felt like this? nothing could help him, not even his angel.

They were only married for a month. He could've stayed and protected her, like he said he would. He promised to give up his dangerous line of work, but being the stubborn person he is, he wouldn't, even after they were married. She knew it, everyone knew it, and someone had to protect the village and that was him.

It was that night, he and Naruto went out. It was only for one night and it was more like a farewell. After all, he had more important things to take care of. This would be the last time he would hunt another vampire, but still she begged him not to go. She asked him, clung to him, pleaded with him to stay the night with her. He couldn't do it. He would never admit it to anyone, but he enjoyed doing his work. He liked to slaughter these inhumane beasts. It was blunt, true, but he like the thrill. She knew that, and yet she would go down on her knees and torment him like this? Yes, and he didn't listen to her. He swiftly walked out on her that night?

To this day, he still regretted it. He didn't think that he would never see her again? and now, the only thing that came into his head when he thought of her, were the tears cascading down her cheeks and how her expression held the image of an absolutely torn woman. He sometimes wondered if she knew that his fate was going to end like this?

When his thoughts lingered, like so, images of her smiling face would appear and dance tauntingly around in his head in a crazy comforting way. Other times he remembered the nights of passion he shared with her. He would remember her intent expression, her cries of ecstasy? how she clung to him and how her small body fit so perfectly with his. Those always brought a grin or a smirk to his face, but Naruto would always be present at those times. He learned to read thoughts. Put two and two together? Now you know why he hit him.

However, whenever Sasuke entered his sanctuary, no one can reach it. No one? not even Naruto. It was his place, the only place to call his own, and the only one that would see it or disturb him in it, would be his beloved and no one else.

Luckily for him, a few months ago, he found her. He smiled. No, she wasn't an old wrinkly thing. As mentioned before, she was killed not long after he was sired by Orochimaru. The king sent one of his henchmen to disperse of her because she was a "distraction." Whatever the reason, it made his concentration waver even farther, which is why Kakashi had to train him in more specifically than the others. Anyway?

She was, to his pleasure, reborn into the world looking the same as she did before, beautiful, clumsy, charming to him yet uncaring toward others. She can certainly raise a few eyebrows, she was a vixen, a seductress to him and only him in her own ways? and in exactly one month, it would be her twenty-first birthday? meaning, they could be together again, at the same age they were married at. Fate had put them two together, and it was just doing its work by putting them together? again. Like it was meant to be. It shot excitement through him. He would make her his own again. A large grin spread across his features. He could hardly wait?

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Next night?.

Naruto flew into a foreign village, along with Shikamaru and Neji. He was finally able to pull them out of their coffins and with him to feed. As they set in the village, he noticed Neji was looking a little more pail than usual. "Something wrong, Neji?" he asked. The other vampire shook his head, and shrugged whatever it was off. He brushed past the other two and began his own hunt.

Shikamaru and Naruto looked regarded him strangely. "Naruto, let's just go. The guys obviously got something up his ass tonight." Shikamaru said dully. Naruto watched his retreating back with curious eyes. Neji was walking into a darker part of the village and the houses looked like they stopped. Above that though, was a large hill and atop of that an estate, probably where the baron lived. Naruto's eyes widened. Was Neji planning to drink from the baron's family? If that were the case, he would have to stop him. It was going to cause a scene?.

Naruto, not listening to Shikamaru, decided to run after the other vampire. Neji stopped, noticing their presence not far behind him. "What are you guys doing?" He asked angrily.

"What are you doing Neji? This is the baron's house, if you drink here tonight, the village will get suspicious." Naruto answered.

"Have you been feeding from this village, Naruto?"

"Once or twice, but I-?" Neji cut him off. He punched him across the face. Naruto fell to the ground.

"What the hell was that for?!" He asked furiously. "What's your problem anyway Neji?!"

"This? never mind, Forget it, it's none of your business anyway."

"Oh really?" Shikamaru chimed in. "I think we should know, you had to hit Naruto for a reason. What was it?" Neji remained silent, and Naruto picked himself off the floor. Shikamaru looked between the two thinking about the situation. His head snapped up. "Wait a minute, Neji? was this the village you lived in?" Neji's eyes widened slightly; he looked away.

"Eh? Where'd you get that idea Shikamaru?" Naruto asked. Shikamaru pointed toward the sign in front of the baron's house.

"Byakugan Village. That's the name of your blood limit, isn't it Neji?" Shikamaru questioned. The other vampire simply nodded.

"You mean? your eyes right?" Naruto smirked. "I thought it was a disorder or something-?"

"Naruto, you're looking for a beating aren't you?" Neji glared at him. Naruto grinned widely.

"But, why are you here at the baron's house Neji?"

"It's where I lived."

"You're part of the family?" He nodded again."But? why? you're relatives are most likely dead by now?" Neji's fist clenched.

"Yes? they are. They're all dead?"

Naruto gave him a weird look. "Uh? huh. So? why are we here?" Neji smirked.

"Revenge."

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Konoha Village?.

She walked along the shadowy streets of the village. The night was unusually cold, but the stars shined and the moon was full. They illuminated her pail skin. A slight breeze flew through, she shuddered slightly. Her pink hair fluttered uncontrollably. "Sakura?" a voice whispered. She smiled slightly. She turned her head around searching for the owner of the voice. 'There.'

A dark figure appeared before her. "Sakura." It whispered tormented. The face was still hidden, but they approached her. She felt her back being pressed against a wooden fence. A hand rested beside her head and the figure's face was pressed closely to hers. It nuzzled her neck. She felt like she was losing herself. She closed her eyes. "Sasuke-kun?" slipped out of her mouth.

Sasuke's face appeared out of the shadows. He growled lowly and pressed his lips closer to her ear whispering, "Open your eyes." She opened her eyelids revealing two large blue orbs. "Ino." She smiled slightly, that was until, Sasuke pulled away from her and slapped her hard across the face. Her eyes widened slightly; she grasped her cheek. "Sasuke-kun??" She asked softly, snapping out of her reverie.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Ino?! You've sunk to an ultimate low this time." He seethed at her. She couldn't answer.

Ino, was a vampire he met a few years ago. She was a good friend of Shikamaru's and would often hang around the four of them when they weren't around Orochimaru. She was infatuated with Sasuke, just like a lot of the other young vampire females. However, Ino would follow him almost everywhere, jump out of corners at him when he wasn't looking, and she even left Orochimaru's lair to follow him. She would show up at the mansion sometimes, but wherever else she went after that none of them knew, and here she was? again.

Sasuke was angry. His eye was twitching and his fist clenched tightly. "How? how did you know, Sasuke-kun?" she asked meekly.

"Sakura doesn't have her memory back yet. She doesn't even know my name. Do you think I'm stupid?!" His tone wavered a little bit? " Her eyes are green not blue. I can remember her well Ino, don't you underestimate my senses." Ino shuddered slightly. She didn't like it when Sasuke was mad, especially when it was at her.

"Then why-? why did you-?" She was slightly hurt though. Why would Sasuke go ahead and infatuate her like that? All he had to do was say he knew it was her. Sasuke's glare intensified, but he remained silent.

He didn't know it was her, which is partially why he's so angry. He only saw the back of her head, and jumped right in? He should've known better. Sakura wouldn't be walking around the village at this time. He let himself get carried away; he was getting impatient, and he knew it, but when he heard her whisper "Sasuke-kun" He knew it couldn't be her. He didn't revive her memories yet?

"Sasuke-kun-?." Ino whispered.

"Shut up, Ino." He growled. "I don't have time right now."

"But-? but?" Ino's lip trembled slightly. "Sasuke? I-?" She was looking at the ground, crying no doubt. He began to walk away. "Wait!" she called out. He was getting irritated.

"What now?" he didn't turn around. She was silent. He shook his head and growled. "Leave me alone." He flew off away from her.

When he was gone Ino picked herself up. Anger flicked across her face. Her fists clenched, her rage was boiling. Her tears were dry now. She would have him, no matter what. Nothing could keep her away, even his godforsaken wife. Even after he would sire his bride, Ino would be there. She'd make sure that she was around and make her his own. Her lust for him was very strong indeed.

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Meet Sakura...

"You stupid moron! You're pathetic, you can't do anything right! I don't even know why I bother with you!" A crash sounded. "You little wench!" Sakura ran into her room and slammed the door. "Where the hell do you think you're going?!" A female voice yelled from the other side of the door. Sakura was shaking and crying. She slipped down onto the floor and held her knees close to her chest.

Right now, her life was hell. It started about seven years ago, when her parents died. She moved in with her aunt and uncle, and her little cousin, Kokoro. Little did she know, her relatives were a lot different then she interpreted them to be. Her aunt was a temperamental woman and her temper was always aimed at Sakura, while her uncle did no work and was a complete slob, which is why her aunt is so "miserable" and edgy and yet, they were both extremely greedy.

Her cousin Kokoro, who is fourteen, is a spoiled brat that hasn't exactly grown out of it yet. The little brat made it a task to make Sakura's life a lot worse than it already is, since Sakura was "taking over."

The door opened, and there was her aunt fuming angrily. "You stupid little bitch!" Her aunt screamed and grabbed her hair. She began to beat her with her large stick. Sakura cowered on the floor, covering her head to protect herself. Her aunt had no remorse. "You're worthless! You know that?!" She tugged and pulled at her. Sakura was only supposed to prepare tea, but she accidentally tripped and spilt the hot liquid all over her arms and legs and in the process she broke her aunt's teapot. Her arms and legs burnt, but right now, that wasn't a big concern. "Uhhgg! You useless brat!" Her aunt released her and stomped out of her room, slamming the door behind her.

Sakura was sobbing now, but she tried to hold the tears back. She already had bruises from before and now; they were only going to get larger. She felt pathetic, unable to stand up for herself, or have the courage to tell anyone about her problems at home. She was already a burden on them; she didn't want t be a burden on anyone else.

After a few moments Sakura picked herself off of the floor and dried her tears. She walked limply toward the other side of her cramped bedroom and took out a first aid kit. She began to bandage herself and fix up her minor burns. This was a normal process, after all it had been happening to her for almost seven years now. As she was bandaging herself she heard a faint rustle of the leaves outside her window.

She turned around and saw a familiar shadowy figure across the room. Her eyes twinkled in delight. "Sakura?" Sasuke stepped out of the shadows. He smirked.

TBC?
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AN: Don't worry About Sakura, She'll be fine. What's the point of torturing Naruto and Sasuke when you can throw Sakura in. Come to think of it... basically all the characters in this fic have some torment in their plot structure... but that's later on. Hope you all liked it.

[TimeShifter16]

Interesting! What's the torment for Shikimaru and Naruto? I NEED to know! Post the next chapter soon; this is getting good.

[csmlee]

Ooh, so THAT'S why Sasuke punched Naruto in the previous chapter! *snickers* Naruto was reading Sasuke's ecchi thoughts about Sakura!!!

"You mean? your eyes right?" Naruto smirked. "I thought it was a disorder or something-?"

First, Naruto reads Sasuke's ecchi thoughts. And now, he teases Neji. He really is asking for a beating, isn't he? :razz:

And Ino... I have a feeling she is going to turn traitor on the four because of her jealousy of the attention and love Sasuke has for Sakura. I hope I'm wrong though...

As for Sakura, I'm very glad she has finally made her first appearance. Though her aunt is horrible!!! Where's inner Sakura when we need her??? Inner Sakura should surface and kick her aunt's ass! Or at least scare the woman off!