Inverted Cross

Ayane Selznick

Genre: Romance, Supernatural, Alternative Universe

Rate: M

Summary: Itachi and Sasuke survived the dreaded mass murdering of Uchiha Clan. Being orphans and avengers, Kakashi took them in his underground vampire hunters' organization called Cross. SasukexSakura.

Standard Disclaimer Applied

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Mocking Hours

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Long ago, there was a prestigious powerful clan called Uchiha. Being one of the family means being expert in vampire hunting and killing. Every single child had to undergo series of trainings and field tests to measure their capacity to be qualified as part of the front line group.

One night, the vampires retaliated against the clans' motives. Threatened that every single Uchiha blood would eliminate their herd, the dead rose from graves ultimately avenging themselves by sucking, murdering and mutilating each Uchihas' bodies.

After the brutal mass slaughter, the sons of the Head of Clan returned from training from a remote island owned by their clan.

The stench of blood and corpse stung their noses upon reaching the Uchiha District. Running down the road, they found out that everybody had been killed. From scratches, bloods and neck bites, the two young men identified that the cause of murder were vampires.

When they reached their mansion they both saw their parents' body lying silently on the floor. They were lifeless. Then the boys screamed and cried for the death of their clan.

It was then that night when they swore to avenge the tragedy of their clan…

They would annihilate every single vampire in the world.

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Thursday morning stated that it would be the closest day next to Saturday. A young man with black almost spiky hair ran towards his school grounds. He was not afraid to get tardiness from class cards but afraid of being mobbed by his fan girls from every level of high school community. Freshmen to seniors, he had been popular ever since he entered school.

Only few people could actually get close to him. He called them as friends. There were a lot people trying to talk to him but they thought he was kind of elusive. His growing fan clubs were the only ones who bravely ran to him just so to catch a glimpse of his face.

I wonder if my brother had the same experience when he was in high school.

"Sasuke-kun! Good morning!"

"WAII! Kawaii Sasuke-kun!"

"Go with me this lunch Sasuke-kun!"

Speak of the devils.

Since he was trained at young age, he ran as fast as he could to escape from the mob of girls. Doing so, he had this huge sweat dropping from his forehead.

Damn, too early for chasing!

His trails were of dust and dirt. The young Uchiha ran from the lobby then to the first floor then climbed the stairs going to the second floor. However, he was able to hear his fan girls behind.

They're getting faster every single day!

When he successfully found his room, he skidded his way in and immediately closing the door.

Damn fan girls, damn morning, damn everything.

Letting out a disgruntled sigh, he turned around to go to his seat. He didn't know though that his classmates were stunned from his urgent way of getting inside their classroom. Well, he ignored them anyway as he prompted himself at his seat beside the window.

Putting down his things, he instantaneously muttered a greeting to his seatmate, "Morning."

When he received total silence he turned to look at his seatmate who was surprisingly sleeping at her desk.

He sighed, "Sakura, professor will be here any minute. Wake up."

"Mmm…"

Sasuke's right brow twitched. Was that the only reply he was going to receive?

Haruno Sakura, his seatmate from freshmen to their last year had also been his good friend. He remembered when he first entered their classroom she was the first one to greet him "morning". She was also the only normal girl who didn't annoy him from asking dates, shouting his name and the like but she had another way of annoying him.

She loved studying and painting a lot. He often saw her inside the Art Room while she was alone, painting freely. She wouldn't notice him at first but when he let himself be revealed she would occasionally compliment him for being stealthy. Sometimes they would share conversation about subjects and other things and Sakura never open up something about love or relationship.

Sasuke knew that something's different about her. Not because she wasn't worshipping him like most girls do, but… he couldn't quite place it yet but there was really something, something that he has to find out.

Suddenly, all of his classmates hurried to their chairs. Alerted he removed his bag from his desk and propped himself up like the other students. They greeted their professor "good morning" then all seated when their class president told them so.

"Okay, let's start with attendance." The professor announced followed by calling out random names from his class sheet.

It was then Sasuke remembered about Sakura. He coolly looked at her and almost fell down from his chair when Sakura was about to fall to the ground. Surprisingly though she prevented her own fall as she continued taking the early nap inside the class.

What's with her today? Hmm… maybe she slept late.

Sasuke smirked at her when she snored at her sleep.

Oh well, I really have to wake her up before the professor—

"Haruno Sakura."

Sasuke's eyes shot directly towards the professor. He just called out Sakura's name!

Oh shit.

He had to do something… QUICK!

He knew where her ticklish spot was and if he triggered it she would immediately wake up. He took out an almost transparent stick then attached the ball pen cap on its tip then extended it to Sakura's ear. When it touched the spot, Sakura rose up from her chair, giggling.

"STOP IT!"

Everybody in the class stared at her and Sasuke just blinked at her, surprised from an unexpected reaction.

Wow… really ticklish spot…

Seeing as everybody's attention was directed to her, clueless why she was the center of attention, she forced her mind to rake an excuse for the sudden reaction.

"Ah… Hehehe." She started with a nervous laugh, "I was just… ugh… Hehehe." They didn't buy her excuse though so she just hung her head low and muttered an apology.

Silence reigned for a couple of minutes until the professor coughed to gain the class attention.

"Well Haruno-chan made quite a respond there." The class giggled as some would glance at her, seeing she was already blushing from embarrassment, "Okay let's continue…"

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Sigh.

Sakura placed her last textbook on her locker. Even now she's oblivious to the person who made her feel embarrassed at their first subject earlier. She was thinking that it might have been her other seatmate, the blonde haired lively guy with unusual scars similar to whiskers. On the contrary, it's bad to think bad things about people. It's just not right to pinpoint someone.

Sigh.

"You were too noisy back there."

Her eyes protruded a very surprising expression. She turned around and saw the lone figure of her seatmate and friend whose eyes stared back at her. Blinking at his sudden presence and the statement that left hung in the air; she finally came up with a conclusion.

With narrowed green eyes, she hissed, "You embarrassed me!"

Sasuke raised both of his hands in the mid-air then he clasped them together and finally lowering his head as he muttered...

"I was just trying to help."

Sakura blinked twice. It was so stunning, rather shocking, to watch Sasuke do things like this! It took her almost a full minute before everything registered in her mind. With one final shaking of her head, she walked in front of Sasuke.

"I get it…" She started with a soft tone.

He immediately withdrew his hands, letting it drop from his sides then looked at his friend.

"So you're forgiving me now?"

The look on your face! Priceless! Her mind giggled while she was staring at how pleading Sasuke's expression was. He's too cute!

To end the awful moment, Sakura sighed deeply and nodded at him.

"Alright, I forgive you." Although she purposely sounded like she was forced to do so.

She went back to her locker to close and lock it while asking him why he did that, especially during first class. She said it wasn't nice. Sasuke sighed.

"I hope you knew that you were sleeping."

Sakura felt that her whole body froze.

Of course, she remembered! Just when she entered the classroom, she half-consciously went to her chair, sat on it then slump her head on her desk.

Uh…oh…

"Eh…hehehe… yeaaah…" She turned to Sasuke then stuck her tongue out, just showing how silly of her to forget her own mistakes.

Responding with a smirk, Sasuke walked to her then flicked her forehead with his pointing finger.

"Ow!" Naturally, Sakura covered the spot with her hand. "Hey you better stop poking my forehead or else—"

Smoothly, Sasuke placed his right forearm to the lockers while dangerously inching his face to her. Sakura noticed the devious look on his eyes so she tried to back away.

"Or else what?" There was a tone in his voice that alarmed Sakura's instincts. Sasuke definitely was becoming dangerous.

"I-I…uhm…" Grr… Nice come back, Sasuke! Since she couldn't think of anything, she sighed in defeat. She even lifted her hands just to prove it.

"Nothing. You seem so confident to throw away my threat anyway."

"Depends on what kind of threat you're going to say."

A vein popped on her temple.

"Oh, right."

The two started walking away from the lockers until they reached the exit of the school building. Sakura would occasionally share her stories of what happened during the day, mostly about her friends. Sasuke noticed how she redirected the story when she's the topic.

It was as if she was hiding her true identity so being the sympathetic friend he was he never pressed the issue.

"So why were you sleeping back there? Did you sleep late?" He asked out of the blue.

He didn't know that his simple question could be an important part of her true identity.

"Huh?" She gave him a quizzical look. Noting that he had sensed her sudden discomfort stare, he stared back at her.

"Something happened?"

She was debating inside whether she tells him or not. Looking away from his eyes, Sakura resumed walking ahead.

"I'm having nightmares." She finally said. "I would always wake up at 3 a.m."

"What were you dreaming about?"

Sakura stopped walking. Sasuke gave her a puzzled look then stopped beside her. Just by looking at her rigid expression, he thought about two things. One, she's trying to remember what she dreamed about and two; she didn't want to remember what her nightmare was.

What he didn't know was, neither of the two was right. Although he had a feeling that she was avoiding something, he was not sure what it really was.

She looked up, shortly watching the falling leaves. "I was killed." She looked back at him to give one of her small smiles then further said, "It was always set in the same scenario then I would always be killed in the end. It's just nightmare, I'm just hoping that… it wouldn't haunt me."

Sasuke let silence prevailed then before they walked again, he placed his hand on her shoulder telling her that it would be okay soon. Chuckling, she told him that she has to go now. She didn't want her mother to worry about her.

And so, Sasuke let go of his hand allowing Sakura to leave without him.

Nightmares huh?

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Nightfall came as more and more people, mostly teenagers, headed towards nightclubs for fun. Some were underage while majority were 18 above. Getting drunk and high on ecstasy or drugs states getting vulnerable. Vulnerable from pickpocket, rape, kidnapping, and killing were factors for each victim.

However, victims who were vulnerable against blood sucking creatures were a major fear factor for every human being.

There's a low chance for a victim to survive an encounter with a vampire. Usually, vampires had heightened strength, agility and senses. They could locate their victims from kilometers away using only their noses. If ever the victim fights back, there's only a point one percent were they could survive without being bitten.

People will no longer be considered as humans once vampires bit them. When vampires sucked blood from a victim's neck they would usually drink everything. There are some who altered the circulation of the blood then transfer their own blood to make another creature for their army.

Other than blood transferring, vampires can give birth, too. The offspring, obviously, grows up being a vampire.

These creatures had random targets. As long as they needed flesh and blood for feeding then it was time for them to attack humans or any blood living creatures, i.e. animals.

Vampires threaten humanity. The more they drink blood, the powerful they get. The more they transfer blood, the more they create the same kind.

That was the very reason why an underground vampire slaying group called Cross was established.

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"Five targets located. They're moving towards the open." A low voice echoed to his earpiece.

KSSSHHH.

Radio intercepted.

"I'm moving towards the perimeter." He replied, quickly jumping from one roof to another.

"Copy that." Answered by a female voice.

"Hey, give me one!" Announced by a cheerful male voice.

To which was responded with, "My ass."

"I don't want your ass, Sasuke."

"Ever heard of expression, moron? If not, go home and find it in your dictionary." He arrogantly replied.

"WHY YOU—"

"Naruto to your left!" An urgent male voice shouted.

"AAH!"

"Naruto!"

Naruto, the teenager with blonde hair and whisker like scars, skidded to a corner to avoid being scratched from an attempted ambush attack from one of their targets. He rolled to his side, pulling out a customized gun with bullets crafted from silver, submerged in Holy Water then added another anti-vampire chemical solution for added explosion effects.

He aimed his gun at his target but because of the target's heightened speed, it quickly took off.

"Shit!"

A voice interjected.

"He went a kilometer going to the right. It's heading towards an alley." A low voice announced while the clickity-clack typing from the keyboard echoed.

"Thanks Shikamaru." Naruto dashed all the way, following the target.

From the other line, they heard a sword being brandished. It swung towards the target after which they heard growls from vampires.

"CURSE YOU!"

"EEAAGGHH!"

All three vampires crumbled into ashes.

"Sweet Sasuke, very sweet." A female voice was heard from their earpieces.

Uchiha Sasuke had been the best of the members. Being thirsty for vengeance, he and his brother were superbly trained for all actions against the vampires. With Cross's help, acting as an informant and researcher, the brothers and the members were out to extinguish all blood sucking creatures.

"The other's heading towards you Naruto! You're gonna be surrounded!"

Quickly, Naruto back flipped to another building, trying to locate the other Cross member. However it looked like he was doomed seeing a rigid tall wall blocking his escape path.

Dead end.

Oh shit. This is bullshit!

Naruto angrily turned around, aiming his towards the approaching duo.

The vampires' sharp teeth grew out of their gums. Their eyes turning bloody red and their bluish veins emerged from their skin.

Feeling that they're close by, Naruto started shooting but both targets expertly dodged every single silver bullet that blasted from his gun.

This was what he feared the most.

The moment these vampires got close to him they would eventually suck his blood from his neck. He backed away, when the vampires threateningly walking towards him.

"We'll set a new record." One of them said then snarled, "A record that says we killed a Cross member."

Enraged, Naruto gave them a glare.

With the quickness of his hand, he drew out a silver knife and shoved it to the chest of the vampire closest to him. Unfortunately, the attempted attack was dodged when the vampire jumped back.

"Hmm quite aggressive. I like that."

Naruto hissed. He remained in fighting stance, waiting for the right time to attack.

"Naruto! Naruto are you okay?" Asked a female voice from his earpiece.

"Yeah, quite fine." He whispered. Keenly observing his task at hand.

"Quite fine, eh? You won't be fine till later!"

Vampires sped up to attack Naruto but he just stayed where he was, reading their movements when—

THWACK! THUD.

Then they stood motionless. His blue eyes stared from foot to head. Naruto noticed that their bodies had turned to ashes.

That's… someone…

"Hey Tenten, did you shoot them?" He asked from his mouthpiece.

"I'm with Neji and Sasuke."

"What!" He looked back but all he saw was blown ashes. "Then who did it?"

"Something happened?" Asked another member who goes by the name, Neji.

Naruto looked above, vampire ashes vanished completely, from the narrow buildings the moon almost looked like it was sandwiched. But atop from a building was a figure clad in black leather modernized one-piece suit.

The blonde haired Cross member gazed at the figure, complimenting how good she was in sniping.

To be continued…

Author's Notes: Yeah I know there are lots of vampire and vampire hunter stories here but hey that doesn't stop me to produce one right? I hope you enjoy the first chapter. 3