A/N: Hehe sorry guys! I know I took forever on this, my apologies!

My sister was being a pain-in-the-ass about this, so here you go sister-dearest, are you happy now!

Now onto the chapter. Enjoy! :P

Oh…and here's a reminder (especially for those of you who have to go back to school):

Thoughts: Wake me up.

Dialogue: "When September."

Normal: Ends.

(For real!)

Chapter 2

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I could only cower under my husband's annoyed and disapproving stare. Here I was, lying on the floor with pieces of porcelain scattered everywhere, blood dripping from my pale arms and hands. Since the conference room door was wide open, I could tell that the smell of my blood was making them restless. The only reason why I was not going to be sucked dry by them was because I was the mate of Uchiha Sasuke.

"Oh, my Lady!" The young maid whose name was Ayame was the first one to speak after the awkward silence. "Are you hurt?"

Too embarrassed to speak up, I slowly shook my head side to side before mumbling, "I'm fine."

I slowly picked myself off of the ground, avoiding the stares of the other vampires.

Why do I always have to make a fool of myself in front of everyone else?

I heard a soft sigh and looked up to see Sasuke pinching the bridge of his aristocratic nose. His usually emotionless face showed signs of irritation and annoyance. I then began to pick up the broken shards in order to avoid his scrutinizing glare, but the housekeepers stopped me and told me that it was their job.

Not knowing what to do, I timidly bowed to the group of vampires and muttered in a small voice, "Pardon me for my intrusion!"

I then attempted to get away from the scene as gracefully as possible.

"My Lady!"

I halted to the voice of my blonde female friend.

"Please, let me help you with your cuts." Ino said. I gave her a small smile and nodded to let her know that I gladly accepted her assistance and company.

"Sakura."

The voice of my husband made my insides freeze. My viridian orbs met his once again. For a few seconds, he did not respond. Then with another audible sigh, he moved towards the conference room.

In a quiet but authoritative voice, he responded, "I expect you to be at breakfast," before he closed the conference door, leaving me, Ino, and the maids alone in the hallway.

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"Oh Sakura! I don't know what Sasuke-sama is going to do with you! And I thought I was the damsel in distress! No wonder the king is very protective of you!"

I ignored my best friend's rambling as she attended to the deep gashes on my arms and hands. I still was feeling humiliated and ashamed of myself for looking and acting like a fool in front of Sasuke and the other vampires. With tears starting to form in my eyes, I dropped my gaze down to my bloody arms, making my long pink strands act as a shield in case Ino looked up to see me crying. Trying to swallow the lump that was starting to form in my throat, I silently observed Ino's smooth, pale hands healing the deep cuts with her medical jutsu.

"I'm so sorry I'm taking so long, Sakura," Ino suddenly spoke out, "I'm sure if you were performing this jutsu you would have been done minutes ago."

Any other time, Ino's compliment would have made me jump for joy, but I continued to stare at my arms that were now forming scabs.

"I hate to say this, Forehead, but you are more talented with your medical jutsu than I am."

I knew I should have felt shocked and pleased, but what I was feeling right now was far from it.

"It's really amazing."

I continued to stare down at my arms even though Ino was finished.

"Compared to Sasuke-sama and the others, you're still a baby, but I have never seen a human that has been turned into a vampire advance so quickly with their powers."

I stole a glance at my blond female friend, whose attention was caught by a bird chirping outside the window.

"Usually it would take a few years for them to use their powers."

Still feeling ashamed, I remained silent and stared at my lap that was covered with the silky crimson fabric of my nightgown. I heard her laugh cheerfully and felt her gaze as she smiled at me with confidence and said, "But comparing your super strength to my mind-controlling powers, I can beat you any day, Forehead!"

I would have usually thought of a comeback and call her Ino-pig to irritate her, but I did not want her to see me on the verge of tears because I acted foolish in front of Sasuke and the other vampires. I then heard a harsh sigh, revealing Ino's irritation.

"Okay, Sakura! What's wrong?"

When I did not reply, she continued on her questioning, "Are you still upset from this morning?"

I reluctantly looked back up to Ino and weakly nodded my head. A heavy sigh escaped my best friend's lips as she lowered herself down to where I sat.

"Okay, Forehead, you gotto snap out of it!" She closed her sky blue eyes and smiled. "Come on, Sakura! You can't act like this for the rest of your life!" She stood up and strolled around the grand room. "I mean, here you are, a queen, and one of the best doctors around! You don't have time to act like this! Hell, I should be looking up to you like everybody else does with your husband. Even that dumb idiot literally kisses his toes, if you know who I mean!"

I looked up to see her give me a wink as she said this. I couldn't help but giggle along with Ino. We both knew that the "dumb idiot" was obviously Naruto and the image of the blond loudmouth bowing to Sasuke came off as a hilarious image. After we got over our laughing fit, Ino glided in front of me and sat down, grasping both of my hands into hers.

"But seriously, Sakura," she started, locking her blue eyes with my green orbs, "everyone has their embarrassing moments. You just got to get over it and move on."

I gave her a smile and hesitantly replied in a small voice, "Thank you, Ino."

Giving my hands a gentle squeeze with her own hands, she answered in a bright tone, "Alright, Sakura! Let me help you get dressed for breakfast with your dearest husband!"

She flew over to the closet filled with my clothes. "Hmmmm… Let's see...," she wondered out loud, trying to decide what I should wear for my upcoming meal.

I watched her for a few moments before I averted my gaze to the large window that revealed a beautiful garden. A mischievous laugh suddenly broke my trance, and I snapped my head to Ino, who was currently holding up a crimson dress. I frowned at her choice, displeasure clearly seen on my face.

"Oh, Ino, don't you think that dress is a little…well…too revealing?" My heart sunk as she shook her head, telling me that I had no choice but to wear the clothing that was in her hands.

With a wide smile, she said, "I think it's about time for the king to have an embarrassing moment…with a nosebleed included."

After Ino put, or more accurately, forced, the dress on me and fixed my hair, we both headed toward the breakfast parlor. Halfway there, Ino suddenly claimed that she had some business to so with her mate, Sai, and left me to walk alone.

The gigantic halls and the high decorative ceilings of the mansion made me feel so petite and small, and the sound of my shoes making contact with the floor echoed throughout the hallway. I stopped in front of two large wooden doors, knowing that Sasuke was in the room waiting for me. I took a deep breath, asking Kami to give me at least a little good luck today, and turned the handle gently and pushed the door open. The light-colored room had a small table with two chairs in the center. Sasuke was sitting in one of the chairs wearing a black shirt. The buttons at the top of his shirt were unfasten, revealing his well-toned torso. My eyes then locked with his obsidian orbs for a brief moment over the newspaper he was reading. My heart fluttered for a second, and I stood there waiting for a reaction. When his dark eyes shifted back to the article he was reading, I felt slightly disappointed. I mean, come on! Here I was, standing in the doorway wearing a revealing dress, and he just glances at me? I know Sasuke has a hard time expressing his feelings, but I expected at least a light blush! Or a nosebleed…

With a defeated sigh, I strolled over to the empty chair and sat down. I simply stated at Sasuke drinking his black coffee. I remembered when I was still human that I was shocked to find that vampires (when I actually began to believe Sasuke was a real vampire) could eat food, too. Sasuke explained that vampires actually didn't need to eat, sleep, or bathe in order to survive. He said the only substance that a vampire needs is blood. Sasuke admitted that he completed these human habits in order to blend into the human society, and he said that he enjoyed them. When I found out that Sasuke was a vampire, he showed me that all of the silly human superstitions about vampires were not true. Sasuke proved to me that day that he did not change into a bat, sleep in a coffin, or burn up in the sun. He showed me that each vampire had supernatural powers.

Sasuke was a great swordsman, controlled the natural elements of fire and lightning, and contained the Sharingan and Mangeyoko. I, on the other hand, was a healer with bone-crushing strength and have the ability to create outstanding illusions. Every vampire was unique and different powers.

The sound of a newspaper folding up caught my attention. I then looked over to Sasuke, who placed the newspaper at the corner of the table that was the furthest away from me. He then silently began to eat his breakfast, staring uninterestedly at the window. I looked down at my uneaten meal before picking up a fork and started to eat.

There was an absolute silence as we ate. Of course, the silence was not new, since Sasuke was a man of few words, and our meals together were usually quiet. As I nibbled on a piece of ham, I looked at my husband in the corner of my eye, and I noticed that his gaze was on me. I immediately felt uncomfortable and looked at the window, trying to pretend he was not looking at me.

After a few moments, I hesitantly looked back at him. He was still staring at me, but I noticed that his gaze was glancing at my face and then my exposed chest. The blush that had appeared on my cheeks when I discovered his gaze turned a darker shade. I cursed Ino in my head for making me wear this dress that could pass for lingerie. But at the same time, I felt pleased that I got some kind of reaction from him. I turned my head and continued to eat in order to hide my blush and my smile.

We both continued to eat in total silence. Occasionally, the butler would come in and pour more coffee for us and take away finished plates, but Sasuke and I haven't exchanged a single word. With the silence eating me up, I decided to attempt a decent conversation with my quiet husband.

"Did you sleep well?"

He did not reply for a few moments, and I was beginning to think that he was not paying attention to me. Before I repeated my question, Sasuke gave me his reply, "Hn."

I should've known this would happen…

Feeling irritated and sad by his lack of talking, I attempted to eat the rest of my breakfast. Ever since the meeting he had earlier this morning, he has been acting so distant. Usually he would kiss me lightly before we ate and would talk a little more than this. But this morning he was very quiet, as if he did not want to share something with me.

"How are your arms?"

His deep, velvety voice startled me, and his gentle touch on my arm sent shivers down my spine.

"H-Huh?" was my disoriented answer.

Annoyance briefly flashed in his deep midnight eyes before they became gentle again. He never liked to repeat himself.

"How are your arms?"

I turned my gaze to the newspaper beside him and answered, "They are fine. It was nothing."

I could still feel his smoldering gaze examining my face and arms even after I answered him. Male vampires were protective of their women and always put their mate's safety first before 

theirs. I continued to observe the newpaper that layed on the table beside Sasuke and managed to read the bold headline:

'DRACULA' STRIKES AGAIN—FOUR MEN SAVAGELY MURDERED.

I felt my stomach drop as I read the title.

Was this article connected to this man that Sasuke and the council were talking about this morning?

I turned to my husband and was about to ask him, but was interrupted by huge wooden doors slamming open. I looked over and saw a petite woman with vibrant red hair, matching red eyes, and a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

Oh great! Why does it have to be Karin?! She and I do not have the greatest memories with each other.

The red head gave me a dirty look before shooting my husband a flirty glance.

"Pardon me for interrupting your breakfast, Sasuke-kun, but may I speak with you for a few minutes?"

Annoyance and anger licked my insides.

This woman never gives up on Sasuke! He's taken you dumb bitch!

I was shocked when Sasuke got up without hesistation and walked towards Karin.

"Please excuse me, Sakura," was all he said before Karin slipped her arm around Sasuke's arm, guiding him through the door. I saw Sasuke tense up at first, but then I was furious when he relaxed at her touch. Karin turned around and gave me a smug smirk.

If that bitch wasn't one of Sasuke's friends, she would be going through the concrete walls of the mansion by now!

I clenched my fist to the point where my knuckles turned white as the doors closed and I was left alone to stare at the disturbing article and the empty seat.

To be continued…

A/N: Alrighty! Chapter two's finally done (yay!!). Um…I'm not sure when I'll be updating this, but I'll try my best to make it as soon as possible (especially with my annoying sis constantly bugging me)!

(Don't tell her I said that though because I posted these author notes AFTER she edited this chapter.) (hehe…I know, I'm a genius!XD).

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