Drowning in Blood Chapter3

[MindLezz]

AN: Wee!! I can say, I have a tendency to swear a lot in my fic. Hope you all don't mind. I'm one of those people who have a "cruel sense of humor" to put it, and I think it just somehow adds anger in a modern sort of way any teenager can relate to, that, and it somehwat makes the scene more violent. That and ehh... What can I say, I don't curse out loud so I do it here.
Neji is a bit rash...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Chapter 3: First Bride

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Neji stepped quietly into the Hyuuga estate, undetected. This place brought back so many memories. Even in the dark he could see everything, all the places he tripped, where he left his old toys? Where his father sat before-?

"Neji!" Naruto said loudly. Shikamaru wasn't too far behind and hit him over the head.

"Shut up Naruto! Does it occur to you that there are people sleeping in this house? And you're the one that keeps worrying about causing a scene." Shikamaru grumbled. Suddenly, all three of their head snapped up. They turned toward the darkened end of the hallway. Someone was there, and whoever it was, they were watching the trio. Their breathing was shallow, obviously aware that the vampires were suspicious. Neji turned around and walked slowly around. "You two stay here? I'll see to it." He said.

Instantly, the person tried running. Neji's eyes scanned the area. They hid in a broom closet. He rolled his eyes, and opened the door. There was a cowering girl, two buns atop her head. She was shivering and her eyes were clenched shut. From what she was wearing, it looked like she was a mere maid in the house.

He just stared at her. Where did she get the idea that he was-? oh. He forgot? he was a vampire. He reached out and grabbed her neck. He was hungry, and if his memory served him right? The Hyuuga's had many servants, if one went missing who would notice? Besides, serves her right for spying on them.

She slowly opened her large brown eyes. They showed no fear whatsoever. Interesting, she went from fear to courage in a matter of seconds. He got curious. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked lowly. She looked away with an angry look. She wasn't answering. Oh, how he hated these kinds of meals. He gripped harder. She gagged slightly and attempted to kick him. Oh, now she's feisty? how annoying. He growled.

"Listen bitch, answer the question or I'll kill you here and now."

"N-?no." she ground out.

Was it so hard? Why was he even bothering with this girl? He already knew what she was doing. "Hn." He put her down and pressed her against the wall. He pressed his face into her neck, inhaling her scent. She had a pure scent. He found himself slightly attracted to it. Usually, he drank from whores. (ha?ha?) It was just easier, since they were out at night and no one knew who they were, and they all smelt dirty somehow. Ok, he's a neat freak. He's sniffing people? She kicked him and then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen.

Where did that come from? Neji pulled away from her. She was getting intoxicating? not to mention there was a knife embedded in him at the moment. He smirked and pulled it out. "You're going to pay for that." He muttered. "And? I suppose if you got exposed to the outside world, you would know how to kill a vampire correctly." He waved the knife in front of her face. "But, this village hardly knows about anything since its baron is a moron. I see you got the silver part down though." He smirked. "Look closely," He stabbed the knife right through his chest, "there. That's where you hit them."

Her eyes widened. She gasped in fear. "Neji, you're getting careless. Either that, or your revenge is blinding you?" Naruto and Shikamaru appeared behind him.

"Hmph? what are you talking about Naruto?" Shikamaru asked.

"Neji, she thought we were robbers, not vampires. Did you forget that vampires hardly feed in this town? Thanks for blowing our cover! And you two were afraid I'd do it." Naruto sighed.

Neji was slightly taken back. 'Oh shit.' He was being careless. It's ok, he'll blame it on her. "I-?"

"You're going to blame her aren't you?" Naruto asked. "I thought you'd think of a better excuse than that. Did you forget I could read thoughts?"

"Damn you Naruto." Neji muttered. Meanwhile, the girl that was cowering on the floor attempted to escape. She crawled away slightly, but as soon as she got a few feet away all three of them turned toward her.

"Tenten?" Naruto said. Her eyes widened in surprise, how did he know her name? Oh yeah? he just said. "Look, he's not going to hurt you, he likes how you smell? oddly enough." She gave a weird yet fearful look. "We won't hurt you either."

"Naruto?" Neji growled.

"You're getting soft." Shikamaru said. "Just kill her! Damn it, your all so troublesome." He walked toward her. "If you guys aren't going to drink from this one, don't mind if I do." Neji grabbed his shoulder.

"No you won't. We have exactly three hours till dawn."

"And? It'll only take fifteen minutes."

"She knows too much. Just let him Neji." Naruto interrupted.

"No. I want to keep this one." They both gave him a weird look. Naruto felt his forehead.

"Are you feeling warm at all Neji?" Naruto asked in a very doctoral tone. Neji pulled his hand away.

"What the hell are you doing Naruto?!" He snarled.

"What the hell are you doing Neji?! For godsake you want to keep a mortal with us! Do you know what'll happen? We can't just do that! Take her unwillingly? Good gawd what the hell are you thinking? Did her pure smell get to your head?" Naruto almost yelled it out, but controlled himself. "What's with you and sniffing people anyway?" He scratched the back of his head.

"It's her boobs isn't it? You drink from whores? no wonder." Shikamaru raised his eyebrow and looked at Neji.

"You're such a pervert." Naruto said and stuck his tongue out.

"Look who's talking. At least I don't invade Sasuke's dirty thoughts, about his wife. Honestly Naruto, do you have no shame?" Shikamaru questioned. He glared at Naruto. Naruto glared back.

"Idiots." Neji grumbled. A small giggle escaped the girl's lips. Neji looked at her quizzically. She tried covering her mouth, but it was of no avail. She burst out laughing. The trio didn't know what to do. Naruto panicked.

"Shh!! Shshshshhhh!!" He ran over and covered her mouth. She was still laughing.

"Naruto, you're going to make her choke if you keep doing that." Shikamaru said matter-of-factly.

"What am I supposed to do!? Damn it shut up!" Neji rolled his eyes.

"Move Naruto." Neji instructed. The vampire did so. Neji stepped in front of her and she tried to stop her laughing, but failed. "You guys? better not say anything, or I swear I'll kill you later." He warned. The two backed off slightly. Neji grasped her by the chin, and looked deeply into her brown eyes. "Tenten?" He whispered softly, double-checking her name. He pulled her against him, his cold breath in her ear. She shivered and closed her eyes. She instantly stopped laughing.

Tenten's body was acting on its own. 'Oh gawd, what's this feeling?' She felt a deep sensation inside her. She was being seduced. 'No?' She shut her eyes. "You're being a distraction. Shut up." 'Charming Neji? charming.' Naruto thought.

She could feel Neji everywhere. He surrounded her, and the worse part is, she was enjoying this feeling. Her eyes traveled to his lips. His head moved down to nuzzle her neck. She whimpered. Tenten couldn't take it. She wanted him. She didn't care about who or what he was; this feeling was too great. She needed him, here and now. She grasped him by the collar pressed his mouth roughly against his.

"Wow? he's good." Shikamaru half-growled. Then he noticed Neji wasn't pulling away. He was responding. "Uh oh?" Naruto nodded.

"Should we stop him?? Uhh, erm? them?" He fumbled with his words. Gawd it was getting worse. "Stay on task Neji!" Naruto said. Finally, Neji pulled away.

'This is wrong all wrong!' Neji thought furiously. It never turned out this way when he seduced his meals. She, however, was different. He wanted her. She was pure? She was also defiant? somewhat courageous, attractive, and easy to seduce... "That task has been scrapped tonight." He said breathlessly.

"Don't tell me you're planning to? make her your bride? You barely know the girl!" Naruto yelled furiously. "You're being reckless Neji, Shikamaru and I didn't follow you here so you could find one, we came here to feed."

"So feed from any of the Hyuuga members accept for the baron himself. He is mine to kill." He knocked Tenten out. "I'm dealing with her?"

"You're serious aren't you?" Shikamaru asked. He nodded. "You're just going to let us feed from your clan members?"

"The branch family lives in a completely different area, so there should be no problem." They both gave him blank stares. "Never mind. I'm not feeding tonight."

"Going home to breed you a wife eh?" Naruto grinned ear to ear.

"Shut up Naruto," and with that Neji picked up Tenten and took off.

"Oh god. He's lost it. Two whole sickening minutes with a girl and-?"

"Naruto, did you forget we haven't been around a female, an actual mortal female, for over fifty years? And we're still young?" Shikamaru inquired.

"Young-looking." Naruto corrected. "I'm not interested."

Shikamaru gave him a weird look. "Are you gay?"

"Happy? What does that mean? Are you implying something else? I'm straight. Dolt." Naruto punched him.

"What the hell was that for?!" Shikamaru growled.

"Well, it's my turn to hit somebody!" Naruto crossed his arms. Shikamaru raised his eyebrow again.

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Konoha?

"Sakura?" Sasuke came out from out of the shadows, his gaze on her. He instantly noticed her bandaged arms. His expression turned into one of concern. "What happened? Are you alright?" She smiled.

"I'm fine. I spilt some tea on myself that's all." She replied. She didn't want to tell him the truth, because she wouldn't know how he'd react.

She met this stranger a few months ago, when he saved her from some attackers that thought she was a vampire. She almost laughed. She was just pail, and a little slim, but Konoha became extremely paranoid over the past years. No one in their right mind walked outside at night anymore, but she? never really gets to go anywhere.

She snuck out, got caught by some vampire hunters? he came, saved her, and the rest is history? almost. He was kind of odd at first. When he first saw her, she thought that he was going to kill her, just like he did to the vampire hunters. She saw his face, and had to admit, he was gorgeous. At least, if she was going to die, it was at the hands of some beautiful stranger.

Instead, he did the opposite, for some reason he decided to help her get back home? escorting her almost. She could've sworn he had a smile on his face the whole time, but then again, it was dark, she didn't know what she was seeing. He never smiled around her at all...

She felt uncomfortable at first, seeing as how this guy was a complete stranger, but at a closer glance, she felt as if she's known him her entire life. She felt attached to him? and deeply attracted. Who wouldn't be? So eventually the discomfort vanished.

And then, she began to have horrible dreams. These nightmares haunted her, and then, she'd see him. It was strange? she was dreaming of her own death, how vampires came and slaughtered her. She just sat there and watched as it happened, and then he would come? He'd pick up her dead body and take her away. All fears dispersed then, and when she awoke, she'd see him kneeling at her bedside? like he was there the entire time.

Whoever he was, he was her only friend or the only one that would listen to her pointless ramblings. He could tolerate her? he didn't even have to. He just came. Almost every week, four, five times even. For what? She didn't know. She was just glad he came.

How this guy came into her room, was a complete mystery to her, but she paid no attention. She was obsessed with him or infatuated, or whatever it was, she didn't mind. It scared her a little, but he was so different, not to mention handsome. She was falling? she shivered.

He approached her, studying her red arms and legs. "You're bandaging it wrong." He grabbed her arm roughly, and began fixing the bandage.

"You really don't have to do that you know?" She whispered. He glared at her. She tried pulling her arm back, but he pulled it out further. It was then he noticed the large bruises on her arm.

His face darkened. "Who did this to you?" He rolled her sleeve up higher. Sakura gaped. He was getting onto her. He saw all her old bruises, but they were never this bad. He had been suspicious of her aunt and uncle, but he never pushed the subject. She never told him anything about it; after all, she still didn't even know the guy's name. The most she found out about him was that he was a vampire, which she thought was even more attractive, but whenever he was with her, he stayed all night. Didn't vampires have to feed every night? It was just confusing to her?

"Sakura, answer. Who the hell did that to you?!" (Lines look familiar?) She pulled her arm away.

"I-..I ?" she stammered. How was she going to explain this one? His glare intensified. She was keeping something from him, and he wanted- no, needed to know what it was. He was always watching her, and even more closely, her relatives. They seemed normal enough, but what happened between them when he wasn't around?

She was obviously thinking about her answer more closely. "I got in a fight with Kokoro."

"Sakura, you're twenty-one. She is fourteen, I'm sure you could kick her ass. Now, just answer the question. No more lies." He said in a lighter tone.

"I'm almost twenty-one remember?? In about twenty-nine days? I believe. I'm looking forward to it though-."

"Sakura! Answer the goddamn question." He growled at her, his anger rising because she tried to change the subject. Sakura inwardly winced. He grabbed her wrist. "Sakura, it was that blasted old bitch wasn't it?!"

His grip was hard and she wasn't strong enough to pull away. "That hurts-?" He snarled. Sasuke hated it when she whined. He had a soft spot for it though since he dealt with it for a long time. He let go of her and sighed. She wasn't going to answer, though his theory of where the bruises came from was probably true. She looked away.

"Sakura?" he said in a much softer tone. "Sakura, who did that to you?" He stroked her cheek with his cold hand and raised her chin up so that she was looking at him. Her tongue was stuck to the roof of her mouth. She wanted to tell him so badly. She looked into his onyx eyes, unable to pull her gaze away. It was like he would see right through her. He saw everything? he could see everything. Her insides churned and then a tear fell down. One after another, tears cascaded down her cheeks.

He looked shocked at first, but then his expressionless face returned. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into his shoulder and sobbed. It took him a while to respond, but eventually he wrapped his arms around her small frame and stroked her hair? almost tenderly. She constantly surprised him with her reactions? something he wasn't quite used to yet.

As she cried and as he held her, Sasuke's ears picked up heavy footsteps coming closer and closer. He needed to escape before he got caught here, or at least slip into the shadows for a moment. Sakura was still crying, he couldn't just leave her there. The footsteps were near the door now. "Sakura?" He nudged her. "Sakura get a hold of yourself, someone's coming." She blinked dazedly.

"Wh-?what?" Her tears were still falling. Her cheeks were flushed and her hair clung to her face. It brought d?j? vu to Sasuke when he saw her. Just like that night? He turned away and just then, the door opened. There stood her fuming aunt. He let himself get distracted-?

Her aunt's dark eyes instantly landed on him. "Who the hell are you?!"

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Naruto stalked around the mansion, looking for his next meal. Shikamaru had already found his, and headed back. Naruto growled. This was a pain? in his back. Someone had a knife against his back, he hadn't found a meal yet, Shikamaru thought he was gay... Could this night be any worse? He shook his head.

"Get out!" A small frail voice yelled. He spun around and looked down. A violet/blue haired girl was in front of him. He was suddenly very hungry. Her eyes were the same as Neji's? interesting. Up till now he hadn't seen anyone else around.

"Hinata! Get back!" A man stepped in front of her. "Get out of our house demon!" He waved a sword toward him. Naruto sighed. 'Vampire? I. Am. A. Vampire.' He was annoyed slightly. He hadn't had a meal in two days? 'These two will do just fine? I guess.'

"Be careful!" The girl named Hinata told the man.

"You be quiet and let your husband handle this!" The man seethed back. Her husband eh? Naruto smirked. Well, she was cute, and he was decent. They looked good, but there was a flaw. Naruto caught himself? He was checking them out, both man and woman. 'Was Shikamaru serious about the gay thing?' He almost broke down. Almost.

"Listen you two, I'm not in a joking mood tonight, so please, just make my job easier." He stepped closer to the two and grabbed the man's collar. Her husband dropped the sword he was holding as Naruto lifted him. She gasped. As he prepared to bite, but she got down before him and, "Please! Don't hurt him!" Naruto looked at her surprisingly. She looked awful cute kneeling there.

"Aw, don't worry little missy, It won't last long. I'll just take what I need from your husband and-?" Hinata stabbed him, right through the chest. Naruto gaped and his face contorted almost as if he were in pain. His eyes rolled to the back of his head.

"Serves you right monster!" Hinata snarled and drove the sword deeper.

TBC?

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I realize Hinata is a bit OOC. There's a reason for that.

[jasx316]

not bad....

[TimeShifter16]

Another great chapter! Although I was surprised to learn Hinata was married. (I assumed she'd have a relationship with Naruto :-? ; was it a forced marriage?) Anyway, post the next chapter soon, I want to see how Naruto fares against Hinata, the sword-wielding Byakuugan master (yes, that's a weird title). And by the way, I love how Naruto can read minds. That scene with Tenten laughing at them ws hysterical.

[csmlee]

"You're going to blame her aren't you?" Naruto asked. "I thought you'd think of a better excuse than that. Did you forget I could read thoughts?"

Bwahahaha! Poor Neji. He just can't win against Naruto!

I love the interactions between Neji and Naruto in this chapter. It's like Naruto lives to annoy Neji! (But then again, it seems like Naruto lives to annoy all those around him. ) And it'll piss Neji even more when Naruto hooks up with Hinata! (I'm assuming they'll hook up since NaruHina is one of the pairings you listed for the fic, even though Hinata is not particularly fond of Naruto right now. :-?)

And the Neji/Tenten scene is hot!!! *fans herself* Go Neji!!! Though I have a feeling he's gonna have a hard time keeping Tenten in control. *snickers*

Naruto smirked. Well, she was cute, and he was decent. They looked good, but there was a flaw. Naruto caught himself? He was checking them out, both man and woman. 'Was Shikamaru serious about the gay thing?' He almost broke down. Almost.

*rotfl* I love Naruto and his cute reactions!!!

And Sasuke is going to take Sakura away so <s>they can make a lot of beautiful babies</s> Sakura will no longer be hurt by her aunt, right??? He better!!! Or else!!!