Naruto pov
"I am Itachi Uchiha. Sasuke's older brother." The dark onyx eyes, long raven hair in a slender pony tail and that signature smirk that only the Uchiha's seem to be able to muster. Yeah this guy was the real deal alright. I still remembered the chilling day I met him, it was my first day at the Uchiha's estate and Sasuke was in trouble. Itachi said some pretty nasty things to Sasuke at dinner that night and to my surprise the raven haired boy stayed calm, excused himself from the table and walked back to his room. I followed shortly after only to be horrified at what I found him doing.
The room Sasuke stayed in had what looked to be splashes and smears of red paint all over his walls or so I thought at first until I saw him smearing the crimson liquid across the wall. He had a sad smile on his face, "What are you doing!" I yelled. Looking over at me he said, "Every wound acts as a reminder. This room is a reminder that I'll always be different. That I'll never be good enough." But that's when we were kids and I had first met them now Sasuke looked angry.
"And your reasoning for coming here is?" The younger of the two Uchiha's growled. " Father sent me naturally. You know he doesn't trust you, neither do I but that's what happens when a half breed tries to be part of our esteemed family." Itachi smirked at his own words.
"You stuck up jerk!" My head snapped in Sakura's direction. The pink haired familiar held Itachi's cold gaze. "You....your not royalty nor anyone important so what gives you the right to speak to me?"
"I'm Sasuke's familiar..." She shakily replide. I didn't blame her for being like this, the man who stood in front of us was scary for sure and very dangerous.
"Someone should teach you your place lowly peasant." He started toward her. My body wanted to move but I couldn't. Toshida jumped in his way with her arms spread out, "I...I won't let you hurt my....my friends." He hesitated for a split second smiled and started forward again. "I'll just have to teach you both proper manners." He said darkly. Sasuke stepped in his brothers way, by his reaction I'd say it caught Itachi off guard. "You won't touch my familiar or Toshida. This is my house so I suggest you take your royal behind back to the hell hole you crawled out of and tell father that I'm more than capable of taking care of myself." He said calmly. That's Sasuke for ya, no matter how dangerous the situation seemed, Sasuke wouldn't let his friends get hurt.
Turning away, Itachi said, "Fine I'll go back but a fair warning. Two very powerful demons have been tracked here and if need be my group will intercept depending on the damage the two cause. I suggest you clean up your mess before I have to." There was a bright flash, a large red circle hovered in front of him. He left us with one last thing, "Don't die half breed."
Sakura pov
I stood a little shocked that Sasuke stood up for me, especially against family. Toshida sighed then turned and hugged my waist, "I was so scared."
"Naruto show Sakura to a guest room and help her get situated." Sasuke said. "Umm....what about you?" Naruto asked. My raven haired partner was quiet for a second then he ran a hand threw his hair, "I'm going to go to my room. Night." Naruto silently led me up the stairwell, I thought back to how Sasuke's eyes glowed with anger and pain when he saw his older brother. Toshida had no ideal why Sasuke was mad but as for now she was focused on me. My moving in temporarily had her all excited. "It'll be nice with another girl living here. Daddy is kind and all but he just wouldn't understand girl problems." She said with a giggle, wonder when she started to refer to Sasuke as daddy.
"I'll help with all your girl problems promise." I replide.
"Here's your room. Down the hall on the right is me and Sasuke along with our bathroom. Over here on the left is Toshida and your girls bathroom. Obviously kitchen, living room and stuff are downstairs." Naruto explained grimly. "Are you ok? Something seems to be bugging you." I said. He glanced over at Toshida then down the hall toward Sasuke's room before smiling. "Yep everythings fine. Imma go out for a walk so make your self at home. Toshida keep an eye on her. Make sure she doesn't try anything nasty with Sasuke." I blushed at the comment, "I...I would never." I stammered Toshida hugged my arm, "But daddy needs a wife." Ok this was going to far. Sasuke is just my partner nothing more nothing left. Right?
Naruto left and I stood in what was now my room. It was nice, cleaner then my room at home. That's when it occurred to me, Ino would no longer be able to burst in and wake me up an hour early. Breathing a happy sigh I flopped down on the bed. Maybe this could work. I wonder who these two big bad demons that are causing trouble. Could they be after Toshida? I felt my self drifting off to sleep. I hope things go smoothly.
Zabuza pov
This sleepy town held but one thing for me. The shadowed heart was the strongest power I've ever seen be produced from the demon world and it's a power I myself have to wield. "Maybe we should rest for tonight." Haku said. He was always keeping up which served me well. "Sure. Let us stay at the hotel up ahead. Just for tonight, tomorrow we do everything we can to lure out the Shadowed heart." I said. He nodded and walked beside me, "Sir..."
"I noticed." I growled. A complication has just stepped in our way. A young man stood in front of us, his pearl white eyes were somewhat familiar. "Great just what I need. More demons." He said. "Kid don't throw your life away. Just move." Peering at the sword strapped to my back he smirked. "With a weapon like that I can easily take down that filthy Uchiha." That caught my interest.
"Haku didn't you say the ones who attacked us. One of them were an Uchiha?" I asked.
"Yes sir."
"Hmm...then maybe you can help us hunter. What's your name." I asked.
"Neji. Neji Hyuga. And if it means the death of the blood sucker you can count me in." He said with intentional malice.
"Good. Let's talk."
Sasuke pov
"Don't die half breed." Those damn words haunted me. Rolling over in bed I started to drift off when the dream started. It started off simple and unlike any other dream and it's because of this that my feelings toward Sakura started to get mixed up. I stood down in the living room, everything was bright the sun exploded into the house threw every possible place. It didn't irritate my skin like normal and at first I didn't notice until a pair of arms wrapped around my waist. I froze, no one ever touched me as gently as this person was. "Morning baby." I recognized that voice. It was Sakura's voice. Turning to face her my breath caught in my throat. The light brightened her emerald eyes so that they seemed to be glowing. Everything about her looked enhanced. Her pale complexion radiated strength and pose. Her beauty was something that would never be matched or outdone.
"You ok baby?" She asked. Her small pouty pink lips were enticing as if almost begging to be kissed. Whoa hold it, I Sasuke Uchiha couldn't have possibly just thought that. That's when I saw them, it all made sense now why she looked so good and why I seemed to be so drawn to her and it was all answered by a flash of the new pair of fangs she was sporting.
"How?..." I asked. She tilted her head slightly. "Your not making a lot of sense baby. How what?" She asked. Her cherry blossom colored hair swayed slightly. "Your a vampire....how?" I asked. She smiled which showed off the top and bottom fangs then she blushed as if I should know the answer and it was embarrassing. "You know how...it was right after our honeymoon. Things got a little heated you bit my neck then a few days later I had fangs too." She explained. I nodded then did a double take, "Did you say honeymoon? You and me....are married?" I asked. Her already bright smile grew larger, "Yes. I'm Mrs.Sakura Uchiha." Before I could respond the sound of someone running down the stairs caught my attention.
"Daddy!!" I was tackled by a smiling purple haired ball of sunshine. "Toshida?" I questioned. She smiled up at me, "Yep." She said then snuggled against me. "Todays her birthday. And the anniversary of the day we adopted her." I stared at her, then over at Sakura. I finally had what I've never had a chance of having. A family. A smiling happy wife, someone who I could rely. And a giggling little girl who I had to protect. There was a knock on the door, "I've got it." Sakura said. That's when the nightmare started.
As soon as she opened the door a loud bang. Sakura feel backwards onto the floor. Her bright eyes were no longer shining and the glowing of her skin was dulled by the shadow in the doorway. I would recognized those eyes from anywhere. Itachi came walking in with a gun in his hand. Sakura shakily looked over at me, a puddle of blood began to leak out from under her, a bloody hole was now in her stomach. "Save...her..." She coughed before he shot again hitting her right between the eyes. Toshida screamed and Itachi laughed, I stood there and stared at her. At the woman who was my partner and wife. "Hello half breed. Sorry but finally father has deemed you unworthy of the Uchiha name. And to disgrace us even more you go out and marry a worthless familiar."
"Daddy." Toshida sobbed. Itachi pointed his gun at her, "Any last thing to say to your daddy little girl?" He asked. My body screamed for me to run to shield Toshida but Sakura's dull emerald eyes held mine. "Daddy...please...let's go. Please.." She begged. I took her head but before I could move he fired. The bullet hit her in the head killing her instantly. My body shook not outta fear but out of pain. Tears ran down my face, "Now your turn half breed." Itachi said. He rose the gun and pointed at me, "Todays a good day." I stared blankly at the body of Toshida then Sakura....that's when he shot.
I sat up in bed covered in a thin sheen of sweat. I grabbed my shirt and wiped my face off, sleeping shirt less should have made me cooler. "You ok daddy?" Came a small whisper from beside me. I glanced down to see Toshida snuggled up beside me. "What are you doing here?" I muttered. She yawned then rubbed her eyes which caused her purple hair to fall in her face. "I had a bad dream daddy so I came to sleep with you so you could make the monsters go away." She said. A flash of Toshida from my dream made me sigh, "Ok. I'll protect you. I have to go to the bathroom so go back to sleep." I said. She smiled then nodded sleepily and laid back down. After finding Toshida it was as tho I adopted her, she's like my daughter and I'll keep my promise. I'll protect her.
Climbing out of bed I walked to my bathroom did my business then started back to my room when I saw that Sakura's door was open. Walking down I peered in and smirked when I found her sleeping with her legs dangling over the side. Walking in I moved her so she'd be more comfortable then put a blanket over her. Something that I'd never admit to. I looked back at her then smirked and walked out closing the door behind me. Which led me to run into a smiling Naruto. "What the hell are you smiling about?" I growled. He started toward his room, "Nothing it's just good to see your heart isn't completely turned to stone." He disappeared behind his bedroom door leaving me standing there thinking about his words. Little did I know things were going to get worse but I wouldn't be alone.
To be continued....
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