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Monsters	By : LoneReader3173 Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 4323 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 4: Dark Heart

The absence of the cloud cover had chilled the night even more, and the walk out of the forest seemed to take much longer than walking in. Sasuke was starting shiver, and he had no idea where they were or where they were going. Sakura had told him that it would be best to speak at the clans headquarters to avoid any eavesdroppers and to escaped the cold. She had taken many side paths and game trails that crossed and uncrossed and didn’t seem to be leading in any one particular cardinal direction, and he wondered if it was an attempt to confuse him. To Sasuke, from what he could see of the sky, it seemed that the were heading mostly west, back towards the city. He briefly considered summoning a small fire rune to both give himself light and warmth, but as Sakura appeared to be unbothered by the cold despite being soaked with mud, he decided he didn’t want to appear weak in front of her. The cold air stung his cheeks and bit at his lungs with every breath, as they at last reached the edge of the forest. Sasuke didn’t recognize the spot they had emerged. It definitely wasn’t anywhere near where he had parked. They stood near a large wrought iron fence, the tips of which ended in large spade like spikes, casting long shadows across the lawn the led up to a foreboding manor. Every window that Sasuke could see of the House was dark, but Sakura continued forwards towards the fence. Lifting her left hand, she gently touched the iron bars and the dissolved before them, creating a doorway of sorts. She entered and beckoned him to follow as she proceeded towards the house.
“I don’t think anyone besides Shikamaru is here. There are 10 of us in all. Most of the clan doesn’t live here like we do, they just come and go, picking up missions and reporting in to Kakashi.” She touched the large wooden double doors the same as she had the fence and the swung open quietly.
“Kakashi? Our home room teacher?” He followed her into the dark entry way. The sconces on the walls flickered to life on their own as they entered, illuminating the Vaulted ceiling that rose high above them, and the circular marble staircase ahead was bathed in dull orange-yellow light. A statue of a hunter with his sword drawn pointing towards the sky, stood at the base of the staircase. Standing with their backs to him on either side were a werewolf and a vampire. They appeared to fight together against a common enemy.
“Hmm.” She nodded removing her muddy boots and vest setting them aside. “He is the current acting head of clan while Tsunade is away.”
Sasuke was doing his best to maintain a professional exposure and imply quiet curiosity about the situation and not shout at her for a better explanation.
“Shikamaru should be in the library. He can explain most of this better than I can. Come on, it’s this way.” She sprinted lightly up the marble stair case and led him down a long hallway. The sconces light up before them as they walked, and Sasuke noticed that they also extinguished themselves as they passed. At the end of the hall the reached another set of double doors, but these ones were open slightly. The only light in the room was a small floating orb, hovering over a long table stacked high with books. It emitted a dim bluish light in about a 5 foot radius from itself. Someone sat just outside that radius. Sasuke couldn’t see his physical body, but the aura encompassing him told Sasuke that it was a Vampire.
“Shikamaru!” Sakura bellowed angrily. The figure sat up abruptly and fell forwards into the light. Sakura through a fire rune in-front of her and it erupted in a previously hidden fireplace, casting more light into the room.
The Vampire slowly stood up from the floor. “There isn’t need to shout.” He said irritatedly.
“You’re supposed to be finding information about the seals, not sleeping.” She approached the fireplace and placed her blade across a nearby chain, then began removing her muddy clothing until she stood only in her only her underclothes. Sasuke averted his eyes. Her clothing wasn’t revealing in any sense, in long shorts and a tank top, and she clearly didn’t mind being seen in this manner, but he didn’t think it appropriate to stare none the less. Instead his gaze fell back to the Vampire who had reseated himself at the table. He was a handsome boy, about Sasukes own age, at least in appearance. His dark hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, and black gems glittered in both pierced ears. So this clan worked alongside those it hunted? The thought left a bad taste in his mouth.
“I have looked and looked for days and have found nothing that makes any sense. Who is this?” He indicated Sasuke with a jerk of his thumb.
“Sasuke Uchiha.” Sasuke answered for himself, proudly.
“Uchiha, huh?” The vampire laughed.
“Naruto sent him our way.” She crossed her arms and moved closer to the fire. “He just enrolled in our school and is in our home room. I should have recognized him as a hunter, but I failed to do so.” She shook her head in self disappointment.
“Perhaps if you weren’t so focused on getting Naruto to join us...” Shikamaru raised an eyebrow at her and she scowled. “Regardless, Kakashi probably recognized him, though it’s curios As to why he hasn’t said anything about it. What did Naruto tell you?”
“Not much. As usual.” She answered waving her hand, “He just said he was sending a new hunter our way. One that didn’t know we existed. Why don’t you know who we are, by the way?” Her expression stayed irritated, but now added a quizzical element.
“I don’t know,” Sasuke admitted, “I was under the impression there were only three clans left.”
“Ah, that explains it.” Shikamaru expressed as though the answers was obvious, and leaned back in his chair and laced his fingers behind his head. But when Sakura and Sasuke both stared at him blankly, he continued his explanation. “There are only 3 pure blood clans left. Meaning all the members are from the same family. Originally all the clans were that way, but eventually most of them died out. The pure blood clans that are left don’t recognize us as a true clan and don’t take any of our efforts seriously,” he turned to Sasuke, “If they didn’t tell you about us, then they didn’t send you to spy, so what did they send you here for.”
“My family sent me on a mission to guard the city.” Sasuke said defiantly. This time both Sakura and Shikamaru laughed.
“They sent a 16 year old to guard and entire city alone and didn’t give him vital information that could save his life? Unlikely.”
“I’m one of the best of of my clan. I’ve never failed to defeat an enemy.” Sasuke was starting to get angry, and the feeling of doubt had set in again. Truth rung in their words.
“That maybe, but not even the best hunters can hold up an entire city alone. Im sorry but that’s a question we can’t answer for you.” Shikamaru shrugged. “I’m guessing Naruto sent you us to keep you from getting killed. That’s another curiosity. He doesn’t tend to act so directly in others affairs.”
“Who is he? He’s not a clan member according to your earlier comment. He’s interrupted two of my hunts. What does he want with me?”
“Difficult to say with him. Though he usually knows more than he lets on.” Her voice was slightly muffled, and Sasuke looked over at her. Her chin was tucked towards her shoulder and It appeared she had remembered her injury she had acquired in her battle with the spider demon, and was attempting to heal it with the green rune in her hand. Only the most advanced spell caster Sasuke knew could master healing runes, but has he watched, her flesh began stitching itself back together.
“If he interrupted you, most likely you weren’t following the Hunter’s Code. Though maybe your clan has a different code. Most due. It lead to many disputes, sometimes even war.” Shikamaru finished as Sakura concentrated on her wounds.
“What code?” Sasuke said slowly.
“Ours is simple really. We only kill those who are a threat to others. We don’t slaughter the innocent.” His eyes stared into Sasuke’s as if knowing this wasn’t something he lived by, and thought poorly of him for it. Sasuke doubted very strongly that there was a monster that didn’t pose a threat, or could be deemed innocent by any means. Deciding not to argue this point for the time being, he remained quiet and waited for the Vampire to finish. “And no, he is not a member of the clan, but it’s not for lack of trying.”
“Have you met Gaara?” Sakura asked suddenly. She had finished tending her wounds, and the gash on her should appeared to have disappeared completely.
“Who?” Sasuke raised his eyebrows.
“Red head, year above us, tattoo on his forehead, bout your height?” She held her hand above her head to around where Sasuke’s head would sit.
“The demon?” He was puzzled what this had to do with there conversation.
“Well, half demon, but yes.” She nodded.
“Half demon?” Sasuke had never heard of such a thing before.
“A half demon occurs when a human mates with a demon. I’m betting it confused your eyes. They would only have seen the demon, leaving a sort of gap in the aura?” Sasuke nodded in agreement. This Vampire was intelligent to have pieced all of these things together so far, he explained questions Before Sasuke has the chance to ask. Sasuke wondered how old he was to have accumulated enough knowledge to be this quick witted, though he wasn’t sure if the creatures tone was supposed to be informative or condescending. “For Gaara I believe his father was the demon. It was the mother for Naruto.”
Sasuke stood up straighter in shock, “What? No I would have seen that.”
Sakura shook her head and tapped the hollow of her throat lightly. “That necklace he wears suppresses his demon blood. Gaara is determined to rip it off him one day and force his to show himself for what he his. Wants to fight him and prove who is stronger. But Naruto just wants to be left alone. Not human, not demon, neither of them have really ever fit in anywhere. Gaara had a family and siblings who love him, Naruto never had anyone and only knows the hated and abuse of others. Hence his unwillingness to join us.” Her expression was pained and sad as she spoke. She must feel for the boy.
“Gaara will get his wish someday, and Naruto will be forced to come out of the comfort zone he’s created for himself. We can only hope he’ll finally side with us when he does.”
Before Sasuke could ask more, the sound of footsteps quickly approaching sounded from the hallway. Sakura uncrossed her arms and look towards the doorway, while the vampire closed his eyes and leaned backwards in the chair, uninterested. A girl with short blond hair pulled into pigtails reached the door, nearly collapsing from her exertion and having to grip the door frame for support.
“Shikamaru!” The vampire was at her side faster than Sasuke could blink. Sakura rushes over to her as well, her sword back at her waist.
“Temari! What happened!” Shikamaru gripped her shoulders helping her stand and looking over her for any sign of injury, but she brushed him off, still gasping for breath, and attempted to pull him with her down the hallway.
“Gaara,” she gasped, “Naruto,” she gasped again, “he’s going to kill him, you have to stop them.”
“Where!?” Sakura grappled Temari forcefully by the shoulder.
“Ow. Catacombs.” She pointed at down at her feet, and Sakura took off at a run down the hall, still barefoot and half dressed.
“I guess the has come.” Shikamaru addressed Sasuke now. “Come on, you might learn something.” They both took off at a jog after Sakura.

They reached the entrance to the manor, but rather that heading back outside into the the cold, as Sasuke had expected and almost dreaded, Shikamaru and Temari turned towards the statute at the base of the staircase. It had been moved to the side about 3 feet revealing a passage way. They entered, not waiting for Sasuke to make make up his mind if he really wanted to follow two people he didn’t know, one of them a vampire, into what appeared to be a dungeon. Sasuke hesitated for only a moment before following suit, his curiosity getting the better of him. Shikamaru and Temari were talking quickly with each other as they ran, but Sasuke couldn’t make out their words over the sound of a Temari panting and his own racing heartbeat. Then other voices joined thieves, still far off, but echoing down the narrow stone passage. These voices shouted angrily, and Sasuke recognized one of them as Naruto. He passage opened into a massive chamber, of which they were at the top looking down hundreds of feet, separated from the ledge by iron railing. All across from the were other passage ways that dotted the cavern walls. It reminded Sasuke of a behave. Sakura had said the clan consisted of only 10 members, but by the looks of the place, the number had once been much greater. At the bottom over the cavern the owners of the angry stood on opposite ends, shouting. Sasuke followed down the winding switchbacks down to the bottom where a small crowd had gathered. He recognized Kakashi and Sakura, but no one else.
“Show yourself and fight me, you coward!” Gaara ran at Naruto wielding a large bastard sword with a jet black pommel and blade.
“What the hell for!?” Naruto crossed his own double blades in front of him blocking Gaara’s attack.
“You think that necklace makes you better than the rest of us!?” He growled and attacked again. “You are nothing! We are the same mould, you and I, but I am stronger! I will show you just how weak you are! It’s time you learn your place!”
Naruto blocked him again, but was pushed back by the force of the blade. “Leave me alone, you lunatic! I don’t care how strong you think you are or what you think of how I live!”
But the last attack had given Gaara the advantage, and he was able reach forward and rip the necklace from Naruto’s throat.
The effect was almost instantaneous. Naruto froze, the immense aura that rolled off him hit Sasuke like a title wave. Several of the onlookers drew their weapons, moving into a defensive stance, and Gaara leapt backwards staring at him in horror. Naruto’s swords fell from his hands, dissolving into shadow. His hands shot up to grip either side of his head, as he let a blood curdling cry that rent the air. Sasuke was over come with intense feelings of pain and hatred, that were not his own. Sakura made a move to run to Naruto, tears falling from her emerald green eyes, but Shikamaru held her back. “He will kill you.”
Silence fell in the chamber as the screaming stopped. Naruto straightened up, arms falling limply to his sides. His head lifted, and the light shown on his face. Whisker like markings on his cheeks had darkened and the bright blue eyes were replaced by brilliant red with pupils narrowed to slits. Those eyes focused only on Gaara.
“Well? What are you waiting for? This is what you wanted... or are afraid now?” His voice had deepened and now dripped with anger and malice.
Gaara hesitated before lunging at him with his sword. Naruto caught it effortlessly, and ripped the sword from Gaara’s hands and tossing it aside as he aimed a kick directly in to Gaara’s stomach, sending him flying. “I thought you wanted to fight. Did you change your mind?”He mocked. Gaara got to his feet and attacked with his fists and claws, and his own face had also taken on more demonic features. Naruto caught one fist aimed at his face, but missed the one directed at his stomach. He took the fist still held in his hand and twisted it behind Gaara’s back, elbowing him in the spine. Gaara cried out and fell to his knees. “You’re wrong. You and I are nothing alike. You had a family, people who loved you and put up with you despite this psychotic behavior.” He released Gaara’s arm. “You should be grateful. You should be humble. You have abilities you could be using to help people, but instead you use them strut around a high school like you’re the fucking king of the children. And you call me a coward?!”
Gaara rolled to the side and swung his leg back to sweep Naruto’s feet knocking him back. He stood sent another punch at Naruto’s face, but Naruto’s fist hit his chest first and sent flying across the ground once again. Naruto had barely moved and he was standing over Gaara who was sprawled on the ground, winded. He stepped one foot over his prone body and dropped to his knees straddling Gaara’s waist. He drew his fist back, and aimed it directly at Gaara’s face. It would be a killing blow, Sasuke knew. Temari cried out trying to get away from and older boy with sandy brown hair that was holding her back, trying to reach Gaara, “No!” Even from this distance Sasuke could feels the breeze from Naruto’s fist as it hurdled downwards. He closed his eyes not wishing to witness a death such as this. But only silence filled the cavern once again. Sasuke looked up. Naruto’s fist had stopped millimeters from Gaara. He dropped his arm do his side and rose from the ground. “I am nothing like you,” he said softly. The demonic aura had lessened. The red haired boy didn’t move or speak, only staring upwards terrified, as though he were in a state of shock. Naruto turned to leave, but paused, and looking back, his red eyes met Sasuke’s. “You really should ask them about your brother,” he sneered. Sasuke stared after him open mouthed, as he left through one of side tunnels. Then rounded on Kakashi, “What about my brother?”
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