Inverted Cross: The Case of Uchiha

Author: Ayane Selznick
Beta: Psychotic Female of Many Names

Genre: Romance, Supernatural, Alternative Universe, Drama

Rate: M

Summary: Four years later, the Uchiha brothers chase a conclusion concerning their past. And so, the vampire hunting continues.

Standard Disclaimer Applied

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I. Four Years Later

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Cross is an underground organization with an objective of hunting down all vampires that walk at the surface of the earth. Many members of this group joined for different reasons but all have come down to one path – revenge against the vampires - a job with no end.

Then again, it all started from a tragedy that sent the Uchiha brothers working to eradicate the existence of all vampires. The battle with Orochimaru had triggered an obscured past among the Uchiha clan. A testimony that Uchiha Sasuke wished he had not heard. A fact he was deprived to know. Salt added to an injury.

Orochimaru was a vampire hunter during his time. He was dedicated to his work to save mankind. Yet their power was not enough to level the strength of the growing number of vampires. Later then, the name Uchiha Madara came in the view – a person who instigated the creation of the undead. Orochimaru became part of their kind and had victoriously exterminated Madara the instant he gained immortality. Power and authority blinded him which led him to manipulate the race of the undead.

Then it was on that fateful night when the Uchiha brothers finally brought him to his defeat.

Following the aftermath of the events, the Uchiha brothers, together with Haruno Sakura, had decided to find answers. They would search for the origin of vampires. They would find out the cause of this abominable experiment that sent thousand lives to deaths. And they would battle against the new class of vampires

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Her heavy breathing was the only one he heard while he kept his mouth busy biting and sucking on her smooth skin. Her whimpers escalated when he went lower, cupping and kneading her breast in slow rhythm. One of her firmed peaks was covered by his warm tongue. Surely and slowly, his tongue licked around it, before he sucked completely and rolled his tongue around it. She held on to his head, massaging his scalp when heavenly satisfaction was received. She murmured his name and he noticed how seductively his name rolled off from her tongue. He knew her request and thought of enjoying a little more before he moved on.

He used his teeth to steady her nipple as he rolled his tongue, teasing her. He moved his mouth off her large mound, leaving traces of saliva as he turned to the other. He repeated the same process to entice her more - to make her want more and make her scream his name in frenzy.

Her soft, delicate hands roamed at the back of his head – delicately moving her fingertips across his scalp. During her movements, some of her touches landed on his neck and pulled him deeper to her breast. She felt him smirk on her skin and she knew that he already knew what she wanted.

With one last flick of his tongue across her saliva-coated nipple, he pushed himself up to gaze at her sparkling pair of eyes. Eyes full of passion and love. He lowered his head until his mouth descended upon her, forcing his way towards her hot cavern. Their tongues lashed and lapped each other as more and more saliva mixed in them. When breathing was much needed, he pulled his mouth away – tongue still stuck out slowly – and watched the thin saliva that connected their lips.

His hand caressed her face down to her neck, passing and kneading across her breast and down on her belly. He felt her hands move towards his shoulder sending warm caresses until she reached the hand he used to touch her body. She encased the same hand and guided him towards her wet core. He stared longingly at her then towards their hands on her most sensitive part of the body.

His middle finger moved against her wet underwear – caressing the small mound of her core. The hand that she used to guide him has withdrawn until she pressed them on their bed sheets, gripping tightly when the sensation tickled her. His once nice and slow touches had gotten deeper when his other hand removed the thin fabric away from her skin. She gasped his name when his advances turned bold.

The sensation was rising so heavily she thought she would burst right there and then. Her body felt hot, so was his. His loving caresses disguised from lust had awakened a hidden emotion from her body. His fingers were traveling deeper when—

"Sasuke you're brother's loo—" The intruder stopped in mid sentence when he noticed the figure atop the other have shielded his own body. "—king for you."

The one on top, who was called Sasuke, slowly turned his head over his shoulder to send a threatening glare towards the intruder. His left arm slowly moved and when his hand became visible, he gave him a middle finger gesture.

The man sighed. "Yeah, I know you're fucking but right now. Keep your penis inside your pants because there's an urgent meeting."

The man who brought the announcement had shut the door with a loud bang.

"I hate Deidara." Sasuke muttered.

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The Elites gathered in their meeting hall to discuss notorious vampire youngsters filling up particular areas of their kind. They were wondering how these bunches had gathered and transformed humans into vampires in just one night. Usually, the victim had to undergo a process before he actually became a vampire. This time however, it was as if these vampires could convert any human beings into their kind in a minute.

As one of the newest addition in the Elites, Haruno Sakura, sat quietly beside her man while reminiscing the day they agreed to live in London with the rest of the Elites.

(Flashback)

They were lying on a large bed of Sakura's room during the first summer of being a college graduate. The future lied beneath their fingertips and only decisions could make everything come true.

"I'll go to London, Sakura." Sasuke's voice was serious. The finality of his decision to pursue his and his brother's mission was on the line.

"Well, then, I'm going with you."

He sat up and stared at her disbelievingly. "What about your mom? And your future job?"

She followed his suit and stared back at him. "She already knows I'm going to leave. I've told her after the graduation. She was against it but I managed to convince her in the end. And for the future job… well, I think I can manage in London."

His eyes became piercing. "You don't look so sure."

Sakura sighed. "Last time, I promised that I'll do anything to help you and your brother. Don't tell me you've forgotten about it?"

"But to follow us in London—"

She cupped his face between her smooth palms. "Do you really think I'll stay here and go crazy worrying for you? I don't think so." She kissed his lips. "I'll say this again: I'll do anything in my power to help you even if we have to live in London for years."

Sasuke bit his lip and tried to hide his eyes from her. She remained and stilled his head from going lower. She didn't want him to hesitate and decline her proposition because no matter what he said, she'd follow him.

He finally looked back at her with ease. "We'll leave next week. I'll contact my brother later. Would that be okay?"

She smiled at him before she enveloped her arms around him. "Anything's fine with me."

(End of Flashback)

Sakura even remembered Naruto's reaction when they announced their departure for the coming week. Of course, they knew he would be sad that two of his closest friends would have to leave to continue their search. In fact, instead of their initial thought – where he would be angered and would, dare she say, follow them, they were surprised that he looked understanding. He allowed them to leave just the two of them and told them that Cross would still be fine without them.

They left Japan six months ago and it felt like they had been staying far too long in London. Their hands were still empty from that particular experiment which they needed to fill. Itachi had been conducting his own investigation and had let his brother do his own, but once they gathered valuable details, they'd discuss with each other. Sasuke would always bring her with him every time his brother would find something significant so that she'd know the status of their search.

Sasuke and Sakura had yet to get any information – they had become busy looking after their job while still trying to adapt themselves with their situation.

Sakura also noticed Sasuke's gradual change towards Cross members. He never tried to talk to anyone except for her and his brother. She didn't know if it was because he wanted to close his walls for a while since he didn't want to know what the others would think about him and his brother. The vampire originated from his clan, what else was there to say?

The meeting adjourned and only a number of Elites were dispatched for that night's mission.

Each member rode on their bikes and raced towards the reported location. Sakura had learned to use a motorbike while she was in Japan. It was Sasuke who taught her how to ride. Additionally, Sakura became accustomed to fighting while in a vehicle.

On the way to the location, they had engaged themselves in road battle. Instead of being disadvantageous, Sakura had been more advantageous along the way. She was good at aiming and shooting at fast reflex and moving targets that she even used her own bike like her own body. She was the one in the back to protect those who are the in the front, as she constantly pulled the trigger of her gun. Her aim was precise and the shot was smooth, but sometimes other vampires were able to avoid instant death and tried to find her holes as they near her. She used perfect timing before she fired at them and that was the end.

Some of the Elites had praised her for excellent aiming and precise shooting – one that is applicable to be Elite. But Sakura wasn't the only one. Sasuke had learned a lot of tricks of his own although he admitted that his skills were still far from his brother. He used his katana as a weapon and no one would certainly survive when he fought. His speed had increased and the power of his swings was much stronger than before. She had seen him training quite a lot and had fought against a large number of lesser vampires during his progress.

They had arrived in front of an abandoned building and left their motorbikes across the location. Sakura, Sasuke and Deidara had entered the premises and were instantly under attack by vampires.

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A white haired man in his late forties sat on his chair with his left elbow resting on his wide table. There was a laptop across him. On its screen was a live video of Hatake Kakashi from Cross Japan Branch. Kakashi was sitting on his usual chair of the Director's room and had been listening to this white haired man in London.

"Your younger son has been unfriendly. He rarely talks to anybody in here. The oldest one has always been out of HQ. He has been searching information about Uchiha Madara and his staff from that experiment years ago."

Kakashi was nodding at his screen. "What about Sakura?"

The white haired man that Kakashi was talking to suddenly smiled. "She's trying her best to help the brothers, although I cannot possibly say that there's progress." He looked thoughtful for a moment. "I'm still trying to convince her to model for me."

Kakashi sighed. "Sakura? Model for a men's magazine? Sasuke would undoubtedly kill you if that happens."

"Heh. Protective, isn't he?"

Kakashi stared quietly for a second, waiting patiently for the light atmosphere to fade. "Thanks for watching over the kids for me, Jiraiya-san."

Jiraiya smirked at Kakashi. "I know what it feels like when children finally leave their crib." Jiraiya noticed the blinking icon on his screen. "Well seems like they've returned. We'll talk next time Kakashi."

"Sure."

Unbeknownst to Jiraiya, Itachi started walking away after eavesdropping from their conversation.

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Sasuke woke up next to Sakura.

When he gazed at her slumbering figure, he recalled their last night activity. Since Deidara disrupted their romantic moments prior to their mission, they had engaged to resume what they had left off right after reporting their assignment. Ignoring the consumption of physical energy during their activity, Sasuke was quite sure that Sakura's body would be painful later on. He regretted that part, but he never regretted their love-making.

Sasuke turned to the side table to check the time on his digital clock - 6:14 am.

It was a Monday, the first day of their working weekdays - another start of their stressful hours. He admitted that their situation today was much difficult than the one they had experienced when they were only students. Sometimes, when they had to work overtime and they were sent for Cross' assignment, the stress and pressure would soon take its toll – rendering the person experiencing twice the exhaustion.

He turned to Sakura to caress her cheek. "Sakura." He called lovingly.

She did not respond for a few moments. Sasuke had known Sakura's habits in the morning and he didn't like to waste his breath just so he could wake her up in natural manner. So he thought of using his favorite wake up call.

Sasuke put his hand inside the sheets, blindly searching for the target and when he felt it, he slotted his middle finger inside her.

"SASUKE!!"

Sakura immediately opened her eyes as she jerked away from his morning invasion. She did notice the sly smirk on his lips and the smug look in his eyes.

"Do you always have to do that, huh?!" Sakura harrumphed at him before she pulled the covers towards her body.

Sasuke chuckled for a second. "Then wake up as soon as I call your name." When Sakura refused to face him, he leaned over to her and touched her chin. He turned her face to him so he could kiss her. "Good morning." As soon as his lips descended on her, he protruded his tongue to lick her lower lip.

What seemed to be a bad morning had immediately withdrawn from his morning kisses. Sakura returned his kiss before she lightly push him away so she could leave the bed. "I almost forgot. I have to monitor my account."

Sasuke raised a brow.

She continued. "My painting is in an auction, so I better hurry up and check it."

Sakura was almost out of bed when Sasuke reminded her to attend her meeting at lunch.

"Okay!!"

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"Sakura!"

Sakura immediately turned her head to the origin of the voice. Her lips curved into smile when she met a short-haired blonde woman. "Temari-san." She greeted with a smile.

"How many times have I told you to stop adding that honorific? I feel old."

Sakura giggled. "So what do we have today?"

Temari gave her a knowing smile before the older woman nudged her arm. "How about dating with my little brother over there?" She made a gesture from her lips and Sakura followed the direction. "He's been single for so long I'm getting tired of it."

Sakura sighed deeply. "It's his choice to be single. And come on, I already have a boyfriend. And we're already on our ninth year."

The older woman smirked at her. "Well isn't that boring? You've been together since high school! Aren't you getting tired around him?"

Sakura gave her a knowing look before she walked towards the meeting room. "No."

Temari jogged to her. "Well, I'll only stop hooking you up with my little brother once you're married." Then she giggled.

"Temari."

Both ladies turned look at the red haired young man who was walking towards them.

"What's up Gaara?" The eldest sister asked casually.

Gaara momentarily stared at Sakura. "Hurry up with your meeting. We've got to meet some people elsewhere."

Temari gave her brother a smirk before she started teasing him. "Aren't we nervous around Sakura-chan, huh, Gaara?"

Sakura looked at them when Gaara sent Temari a warning glare. Temari only laughed at her little brother's defensive actions. The young red haired man took that chance to notice that Sakura was holding a small sheet of paper. An almost illegible handwriting was quite visible.

"Auctioning your artworks?" He started.

Sakura was about to feign surprise, but was too late to do so, especially when Gaara pointed the piece of paper that Sakura held. Defensively, she crumpled the paper in her palm.

Gaara continued. "Each of your artworks can be bid up to 20 million yen - easy income indeed."

Sakura looked at him suspiciously. "How do you know these things?" It's an underground auction. It's quite risky for me, but I earn lots from it. She added in her thoughts.

Gaara remained with his expressionless eyes as he walked towards the meeting room. "They sung requiem."

"They sung requiem?" Temari stared down at her brother.

He stopped when he was near one of the chairs circling a table. "I almost bought that artwork. It's worth 12.3 million yen."

Twitching her eyebrows, Sakura glared at Temari with a finger pointing towards Gaara. "I would be harsh to him but no, I won't. So please Temari, tell him to keep quiet."

Suddenly, Temari burst out laughing.

"Te-Temari?"

Just as when Temari had calmed down, she put her hand on Sakura's shoulder. "You don't want your client to talk? That's bad, Sakura! Gaara's the head of our company! I didn't know that you didn't know that!"

"EEEEEHH!?"

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Later at seven, several hours after working time, Sakura sat by the counter at their place. Sasuke and Sakura had agreed to live together in a condominium near the headquarters. Itachi had told them incessantly that they should use some of the rooms in HQ since the building was huge - thanks to the Elites' effort for the expansion. However, seeing as they wouldn't be able to have the time to themselves, the young couple decided to live outside HQ.

Ever since Sasuke picked her up from the office, she hadn't stopped ranting about her worst day. Now as she sat in front of Sasuke's ice cream dessert with cherry on top, she persistently resumed her raves.

"So he was the head of the company, but even so! He didn't have to talk to me like that! He looked like he was going to reveal to anybody in the world that I'm having an underground auction! Auctioning your work isn't that bad, is it? He's so arrogant!!"

Her hand flew towards the cherry on Sasuke's dessert. Just as she put the fruit on her mouth, Sasuke called her.

"Hmm?"

After she turned to him, Sakura's mouth was snared by his. She felt his tongue move inside her as though he was caressing her. She followed suit, but it made the cherry move in waves between their tongues. They could feel and taste the cherry alternatively until Sakura realized they were actually playing with it.

Unfortunately, as soon as Sasuke got the right moment, he dragged the cherry towards his mouth and retreated from their kisses. Sakura blinked her eyes for several times. Sasuke has started chewing the cherry inside his mouth.

"I prepared my dessert and you ate my favorite food on top of it?" He swallowed. "I just took back what's mine."

Sakura noticed the smirk on Sasuke's lips and realized that he probably did it because he wanted to lighten up her mood.

Such a sweet little boy…

She pulled on his shirt and gently kissed his lips.

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Inside the researching facility of the headquarters, Zetsu, the workaholic head researcher, had found and studied a new found threat against Cross. Rather than seeing humans as food storage, these vampires actually converted their victims. They would start in one place and then when all were converted, they would combine their forces and invade another location.

"Swarming like insects, huh?"

Zetsu looked over his shoulder to see who came to visit him at night. "Sasori."

Said visitor nodded at him then stared at the monitor. "How come they could do it so quickly? Starting with a small group wouldn't suffice to swarm one crowded place, would it?"

The sound from the keyboard was heard as Zetsu tried to find answers to Sasori's hypothetical statement. "If they started in a group with only four people to turn the crowd into vampires, the least time they could achieve it in is a day or two. But if we say that the same number of vampires has turned these mass of numbers into vampires then the only thing they have is—"

Sasori's eyes narrowed coldly. "They have improved the alteration of blood circulation."

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It was almost eleven in the evening when Sasuke, Sakura, Sasori and Deidara were sent to location where Zetsu found their new target. The location was quite far from HQ but they managed to shorten the distance with their speed. Originally, Itachi was part of the team, but it seemed that he had some important matters to attend. Sasuke knew that his brother still hoped to find results in his investigation so he took his brother's spot for the night with Sakura tagging along.

"What kind of vampires are we against tonight?"

Deidara took the role to answer Sakura's inquiry. "Zetsu says they're much faster and powerful than Orochimaru's minions. Well, most of our enemies have been improving for years. I'll say this is a new breed of menace."

"But how could they possibly advance to a new breed when Orochimaru's already dead?" The only girl in the group had a knack for quick thinking and keen perception.

Sasori's voice came in the party line. "It's impossible for lesser vampires to progress because there is no way they would develop themselves. The very least they can do is drink blood to sustain being alive." He sped up a little. "We've only located one large group as of tonight, but we're certain that they're working in three large groups."

"So all we have to do is find out the head of this group to reach the other two." Sasuke replied monotonously.

"Heh." Deidara cut in. "Don't get too cocky." He heard Sasuke snorted. "You may have experience fighting hundreds of vampires in one night, but you're not as capable as we are, especially when you're brother's not around."

"Don't start with me, Deidara."

"Then don't get too full of yourself, boy."

"Enough you two." Sasori's cold voice finally made the heated verbal fight cool down.

I thought I would be happy if Naruto and Sasuke weren't bickering. Sakura shook her head.

Suddenly, Kakuzu's voice was on their line. "Vampires sighted. Location confirmed in abandoned building two blocks from a bar. Number of vampires at least 700."

Sasuke pressed a button so he could speak only to Deidara. "Watch me do my work."

To be continued...

Author's Note: So the first chapter of the sequel finally started! For motivation booster! Please review after reading!