Chapter 37-Mature Content Warning

"Absolutely not. Are you insane?"

I tugged on Ino's arm pitifully, giving her a pout, "Please, Ino! It's the only way I have a chance of convincing him to let me come along!"

My sister ripped her arm out of my grasp, causing Tenten to gasp from her spot to my right, and pointed at me with a big frown, "He doesn't want you to come along for a good reason. Besides, that's not the only option we have."

I felt tears welling up as it seemed this, too, wasn't going to go my way and I was beginning to accept defeat when her words finally registered and a small smile hinted on my lips, "Wait...we?"

Ino rolled her eyes before crossing her arms, "It just so happens that Sasuke already asked me to watch you while he's away so as long as we're together, I'll technically not be lying to him, right?"

My whole being perked up in excitement, "So we'll just follow him secretly and jump in to help if need be, right?"

Ino nodded, "Let me reiterate: we jump in if and only if he needs help." Tenten and I jumped up and down excitedly, but my twin continued, "and we're only going if you let someone turn you beforehand."

My elated emotions dropped in an instant and my smile faded into an expression of disbelief and shock, "Wait, what? No, I can't-"

Ino shook her head, her blue eyes bright and serious as she cut me off, "I told you before, I can't stand the thought of you dying. The only way you're getting my help is if I can be a hundred percent sure some vampire won't drain you dry. I don't care if you have to ask Madara of all people. If you're human, I'm not taking you."

I opened my mouth to argue again, but she put both of her hands up in defense, "There's nothing you can say that'll change my mind, Saku. I know you're upset, but I'm only thinking about your safety."

With that, my twin turned on her heel and headed for the door, pausing for only a moment to look back at us with a sad smile, "I'll be in the garden if you change your mind."

Tenten and I were in a stunned silence for a moment before she eventually let out a sigh, "Well, there goes my one chance for adventure."

I felt a pang in my chest in response to her words. The maid hadn't had to endure the cruelty and torture in Oro like I had, so of course she saw the idea of traveling to Amegakure as an exciting road trip. I, too, desperately want to go, but for a completely different reason. My blood goes icy in fear when I even think about having to face either of the vampires that'd captured us, but the thought of Sasuke dying alone by their hand was even more terrifying.

I headed toward the door, bidding her farewell for the evening before retreating to the prince in question's room. The water was running in the bathroom so I figured he was getting ready to bathe.

Ino's constant nagging on the subject of turning finally seemed to sink in and I hurried across the room to pull the most worn book from his bookshelf, the one describing vampires, succubi, and other creatures. Hearing my sister blatantly refuse to even hear an argument from me in the situation had me thinking of things in less of a what-if mindset.

I flipped carefully through page after page until I found the one that had what I was looking for: the process of turning a human being into a vampire. With my heart beating rapidly in my chest, I read the instructions over and over until I was positive I had them memorized.

Apparently the order of the first two steps didn't matter, but a vampire has to bite the human and the human has to ingest some vampire blood. Finally, and the last step was the one that made making a decision difficult, the human has to be drained of their blood almost completely. It doesn't have to be drank, but it has to leave the body. After that, the process starts almost instantaneously and can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour for the human to be completely turned. Apparently, they'll be incredibly dangerous during the transition period, and rarely have control of their bloodthirst of emotions, but they can still die more easily than a vampire if they're seriously injured.

With a sigh, I shut the book and placed it back in its place on the shelf before glancing over at the closed bathroom door. This is it. I'm going to get Sasuke to turn me. Even if things don't work out with him, which I really hope they do, I'll still have an eternity to protect my sister. The water turned off and the sound of him stepping into the bath met my ear before I glanced down at my dress and decided I should act quickly so I don't start overthinking things and chicken out.

It'd probably be best to do everything in the giant bathtub so the bloody mess would be easier to take care of, if there even was one. Even after being fed on by multiple different vampires, I still couldn't figure out how they controlled the speed at which they drank blood or how much blood they could drink in one sitting.

Nervously, I undressed before taking a calming breath and entering the bathroom. My fingers were trembling nervously so I balled my hands into fists at my sides. Steam filled the air, but my eyes quickly locked onto Sasuke's and he quirked an eyebrow at me. I was normally embarrassed to be naked for too long in front of him and was prone to rushing to cover myself when I could get a chance, but this time I forced my anxiety to take the back-burner and slowly approached the bath, gaze locked firmly on his.

Dark eyes danced over my body distractedly before re-meeting mine when I finally entered the water and approached him, reaching up to pull his face down slightly so I could capture his lips with my own. He froze for a moment, but his arms soon enveloped my body. Large hands danced over every inch of my bare skin, gently at first, but growing in intensity the longer we were in contact. I greedily let my hands explore his firm muscles, too. Something in the way his back muscles flexed under my fingers made my mind go blank of anything but desire.

Sasuke suddenly lifted me up so I could wrap my legs around him, like I had during our first kiss. The heated memory sent waves of arousal coursing through me and I lightly tugged the handful of hair my fingers were wrapped in, pulling a slightly animalistic rumble from his chest. I bravely slid my tongue into his mouth when he moved to deepen our kiss and the act seemed to please him.

I'd intended on seducing him so when I requested to be turned, he'd be all buttered up and the chances of getting what I want would be better, but the desire pooling in my lower regions was much more intense than I imagined it'd be. Instead, I found myself getting lost in him and was only too eager to be so.

After a few moments, he tore his lips from mine and my mouth danced down to his neck as he rasped out in my ear, "I thought you were angry." His voice did little to mask his struggle to maintain control of himself which only made me want him that much more.

I ignored his question, instead dropping my legs so I could stand and trail my kisses down to his chest. Then I slowly guided him backward until we were at the edge of the tub, where he was forced to sit on the ledge of the tub where only his feet were in the water. I rested my knees in between his feet on one of the underwater steps, placed one hand on his thigh, the other holding his member, and seamlessly took the tip of his manhood into my mouth and swirled my tongue around it slowly. It hardened the rest of the way in an instant and I heard the breath leave his body with a whoosh as he finally relented and let me do what I wanted to him.

He was correct, before, about me being angry with him. Of course I still was because he'd been extremely careless with his words, but instead of letting my aggravations cause a rift in between us, I was using sex as an outlet. Ino had given me a book with tips on how to pleasure a man, mostly as a joke to embarrass me, but I actually read it on one of the days I'd been stuck in bed with my injured limbs. Today was the first time I've had the confidence to put any of my new knowledge to use, but it was instantly clear that at least some of it worked.

I bravely put to the test a couple different tips and tricks I'd read about, pulling various sounds and reactions of pleasure from the gorgeous man before me. After a minute or two, he suddenly reached down with one hand to hold my hair out of my face. I've performed this type of act a few times before and every time that he tried to make me meet his gaze, I'd get so flustered that I'd have no choice but to squeeze my eyes shut or else I'd be too embarrassed to continue. This time, though, my determination helped keep me calm and do what he desired.

When he noticed the change, his eyes widened slightly and I felt him somehow become even larger in my mouth, making my brow furrow as I swiftly adjusted to his size so as not to accidentally scrape him with my teeth. Things continued for a few more moments before he suddenly pulled me back by the fistful of hair that he was holding and I was forced to let his member slide out of my mouth. His dark eyes searched my face with a level of intensity that I wasn't sure I'd seen him exude before and I absently kept massaging him with one of my hands.

"Show me your tongue."

My confident aura didn't fade away, but the bluntness of his direction definitely brought some heat to my face. Regardless, I did what he said and stuck my tongue out.

"Open your mouth."

My brow furrowed slightly as I continued to follow his orders and he firmly lifted my chin to make me hold his gaze when I awkwardly tried to avert my eyes.

"Wider."

I sat there clueless between his knees until his eyes suddenly began glowing and it seemed like he'd intentionally activated the trait this time around. Multiple things occurred within just a few seconds. The moment his eyes turned red, an intense pleasure enveloped my entire body and the most lewd sounding moan came from deep within my chest, but he cut it off by shoving himself back into my mouth.

His grip on my hair tightened substantially and I found it incredibly difficult to focus on what I was doing. Whatever sensations my mouth was giving him as I struggled to hold onto my sanity seemed to please him because after just a few moments of continuing my actions, he appeared unable to hold back any longer.

The part of his body in my mouth twitched and pulsed a few times before a familiar hot and salty liquid erupted down my throat. Bright red eyes stayed locked unblinkingly with mine, but his jaw clenched and eyebrows furrowed while a barely audible sound of pleasure rumbled from his chest. The sensations he'd glowed me to feel slowly faded, but I remained still so as not to interrupt his climax. Once he was finished, he slid himself out of my mouth and I removed my hands from his thighs.

After a moment of silence, I lightly stepped back into the deeper water, leaning back to wet my hair so I could wash it. I turned my back to him, face bright red as what just happened finally registered. My eyes slid closed as I attempted to calm my anxiously pounding heart so I could try and refocus on my original goal.

I heard the water move as he re-entered the bath and nearly let out a shocked scream when his body was suddenly firmly against my back. His arms wrapped around so one of his hands could grope my breast and the other reached down to start rubbing circles expertly against my womanhood.

An exasperated sound of both surprise and pleasure breathlessly slipped past my lips as he leaned down to speak in my ear, "I know you don't think we're done here."

My body twitched in response to his studied touches. The first couple times he lay a hand on me, he was already incredibly skilled, but now that he's had a chance to figure out what I reacted to it was like each movement was calculated perfectly.

I never stood a chance.

His lips pressed hungrily against my shoulder and I felt him press against my lower back, somehow already hard as a rock again. My mind reeled. Sasuke, up to this point, has never attempted to go for "round two". My back arched in reaction to his movements and a shudder ran up my spine. A slight gasp of breath dusted against the damp skin in my shoulder and he quickly forced me near the edge of the bath once again.

The large hand that'd been massaging me aided my body up onto the first underwater step and my breath got caught in my throat in reaction to his eagerness. Every time we've been intimate before, he's been the definition of strict when it comes to controlling himself, but it felt like he was letting go at least a little this time and it had me unconsciously matching his intensity.

"You started it."

My body was pretty much vibrating with excitement and he removed his other hand from my breast so he could wrap it firmly around my neck and pull my upper body upright until I felt my shoulder blades against his chest. Both of my hands shot up to wrap around the wrist of his hand that was around my neck.

"S-Sasuke-!"

His other hand gripped my hip tightly enough that it might even leave a bruise, but I couldn't care less. The level of arousal swimming through me was more intense than I've ever felt in my life. He interrupted me by easing his way into my entrance, just slow enough that I could properly adjust to his large size, but fast enough that it stole me of all thoughts and words.

After fully sheathing himself and silently confirming that I was alright, he began moving. My mouth clamped shut and one of my hands moved from his wrist so I could reach down and clasp it over the one he had on my hip. My instincts took over since I wasn't capable of forming thoughts anymore and my hips rolled back against him with each thrust.

It felt even better than the other times we'd done this, which I didn't think was physically possible because it's always been beyond incredible. Everything was so hot: my skin, his, the water, the steam in the air.

His tip suddenly hit a spot ever so deep within me and a ragged gasp shook my body through my panting breaths. My insides flexed around him in response to the unbearable wave of pleasure the movement had caused. I was surprised to hear a gruff sound come from his lips, but couldn't react because the hand around my throat frantically moved up to grip my jaw and a couple of his fingers were suddenly in my mouth.

Instead of being embarrassed by the extremely sexual action, it pushed me right over the edge and suddenly I was lost in an explosion of euphoria. I don't know what kind of sounds I may have made or what my body did in those few moments, but Sasuke didn't even give me a second to rest once it was over. Instead, my hands were suddenly on the edge of the tub while he pressed a hand firmly against my upper back so I wouldn't dare move.

It was like something wild had taken over his body as he resumed thrusting himself into me more recklessly than ever before. My cry of shock got lost under his voice because he leaned forward slightly and taunted me, "What an honest reaction." His voice was almost inhuman, but I couldn't do anything to respond because I was too busy trying to maintain my sanity against his teasing.

His breath threw a shiver up my spine as he let out a small sound of amusement before pressing his lips against the moist skin in between my shoulder blades. After another few moments, he made the mistake of loosening his grip on my hips and I pulled away from him so I could turn around and attack him from a new angle. My legs wrapped frantically around his hips as he roughly pulled me up against him and reentered.

Our tongues fought a battle for dominance that I was so focused on that it shocked me when I suddenly felt the wall of the bathroom against my back. He'd carried me out of the bath. I gasped for air and let my head fall back against the wall when he pulled his lips from mine to hungrily press kisses into the crook of my neck. His hands were gripping my hips roughly as he attacked my insides as he saw fit, but I only felt a heavenly pleasure from it.

My whole body was hot and sticky and it felt like every inch of my skin was on fire. My erotic frenzy was calmed just enough for me to remember my initial goal when one of his fangs accidentally grazed the sensitive skin on my neck and I felt his hot tongue roll over it to close the small wound.

"Bite me."

Even I couldn't recognize my own voice. The nearly frantic speed with which our bodies were moving against one another slowed slightly as Sasuke pulled back to meet my gaze with blazing red eyes. I nodded before slightly arching my neck to the side so he could more easily reach the area, reassuring him as I panted for breath, "Do it."

Unlike how he's been claiming my body, he hesitantly dipped his head back down and slid his teeth into my skin as gently as possible. My breath hitched at the familiar sensation and I felt his grip tighten further before the pace was suddenly picked back up.

Another orgasm was steadily rising within me and every part of my body tried to tighten around him. The force he was thrusting into me with increased, as did the speed, and I realized that he was also getting close. I tried, unsuccessfully, to hold back cries of ecstasy by burying my face against his shoulder.

His teeth sank more deeply into my skin at the same time that I felt an odd, hot sensation spread within me and it somehow forced my body to follow his lead and reach climax. On instinct, I used the adrenaline rush it brought to sink my teeth into his shoulder as my insides quaked around him. Calloused hands held me almost roughly against him as he pressed into me one final time and froze so he could savor the last few moments of bliss.

Wincing, I slowly removed my teeth from his shoulder and made myself swallow the metallic tasting liquid in my mouth as I watched the bite mark heal in an instant. Both of us were breathing heavily and drenched in sweat.

After another few moments of silence, Sasuke finally tore his teeth from my skin and a hot gasp of air tickled my skin as he sensually licked the wound closed before proceeding to press a few slow kisses against my jaw. His hands became much more tender as the frenzied aura of the room calmed.

I clung to his shoulders and allowed myself to relax and enjoy the post-sex affection he was offering. After climaxing, not one, but two times, I was much too exhausted to even process the fact that he hadn't pulled out. He slid out of me at a steady pace and I winced. He knew I'd be sore from such rough actions before even I did.

His breath was still hot against my damp skin as he spoke against me, "Are you alright?"

We simultaneously pulled back and I rested my sweaty forehead against his as we looked one another in the eye. I was overwhelmingly happy that he'd let go in front of me, but was genuinely surprised to see a look of extreme guilt on his features.

With a reassuring smile, I pressed a couple short kisses against his mouth before responding, "I'm a little sore, but I'll be okay." He seemed unconvinced so I jokingly added, "You?"

After a moment of silence, he closed his eyes, "I shouldn't have bit you."

I pulled back slightly, making him open them again, "I told you to."

He carried me back into the bath as he argued, "That was the first time you've given me permission. I could've lost control."

"That's not true! You've drank it before!"

His eyes narrowed slightly as he let me stand on my own, keeping a hold on me for a moment longer to make sure I wouldn't topple over before turning me around so he could wash my hair, "You know what I mean, Sakura."

With a red face, I decided not to argue with him any further. The prince must've taken a liking to helping me bathe after assisting me while I was injured because he wordlessly took care of me like this every chance he got.

After a few silent moments, I took a strengthening breath before hypothetically shooting my shot, "I want you to turn me, Sasuke."

His hands froze and remained so for so long that I nearly turned around to make sure he hadn't turned to stone, but he eventually returned to what he was doing and spoke in an extremely guarded voice, "Not yet."

Tears rose to my eyes at his blunt rejection, "Why?"

"You're only asking now because you want to come to Ame with me."

My cheeks burnt with humiliation at being so easily figured out, but it didn't stop me from arguing, "I'd want you to turn me regardless. I just realized sooner because of the situation."

When he became silent again, I finally pulled away to rinse the shampoo from my hair before turning to face him with a frown. His dark eyes were guarded in a way I hadn't seen in months and I couldn't help but fear I'd made a huge mistake rushing him into this conversation. It was too late to take it back now, though.

"I really do love you, Sasuke," I continued even as his eyes widened in surprise, "I love you so much that I c-can't…What if you don't come back?"

I turned my back to him again as I desperately wiped at the thick tears that were suddenly rolling down my cheeks. For a long time, the only sound in the room was my sniffling.

"Fine."

I peered over my shoulder with a humiliated red face, "What?"

His mouth was in a hard line and he looked defeated, "You can come along, but I'm not turning you." I opened my mouth to argue, but his gaze hardened into a warning glare, "I won't let Orochimaru rush you into a decision. He's already gotten away with too much."

The tears that'd slowed at his relenting statement sped back up as I turned to pull him into a tight embrace. The look on his face said it all. Sasuke was concerned I'd come to regret my decision. He thinks I'll change my mind. I thought he'd refuse to return my embrace since I'd obviously pissed him off, but he surprised me by firmly wrapping his arms around my much smaller form.

"I'll ask my brother to join us."

I nodded against his chest, understanding that having other vampires there would ease his mind since I'll be coming along. At the end of the day, I'll be getting what I wanted. I just hope I don't come to regret it.