Blood that binds us together
Title: Blood that binds us together
Pairing: Sho x Ohno (yama) Nino x Ohno(friendship) Nino x ?
Rating: R
Disclaimer: It's all fiction I own nothing the story. But I do wish I had Ohno and Sho
Warning: Death graphic scene
Summary: Ohno and Nino's village was attacked and destroyed at the order of a ruthless vampire who wanted to fill his dungeon with a new source of food supply.
AN: OK I know my summary sucks.
Nino woke up to the screams of his neighbors in the next cell. The last thing he remember was working on the corn field with his best friend Ohno. They were harvesting the winter food supply for the whole village when fire broke out at the village church. Screams and cry’s for their loved ones was heard far into the fields. Nino and Ohno ran back to the village and what they came upon was a sight of hell. “Nino... what are they?” A small voice was heard to his right. It had the sound of tears trailing behind it Nino didn't have to turn his head to see the fear. Nino knew that his friend was terrified and so was he. “ Vampires Oh-chan... they are vampires.” “Mama Papa... I have to help them!” “ I have to get to my family too. If you find them bring them to the corn fields, we'll meet there. Be careful Oh-chan.” “ I will... You too Nino.”
They ran separated ways hoping to find their families. Nino ran into his house, it was empty the only thing that was greeting him was blood on the walls and destroyed furniture. Nino ran back out into the village hoping to find his family among the people running for their lives. He never saw his family again before everything went black.
He was not alone in his cell, there were many of the village people in with him most of them he recognized right away. “Suzuki-san...Suzuki-san where are we... what's going on? Have you seen my family?” Nino had so many questions it was hard to choose which ones to ask. Suzuki Hirorki was an old fisherman who always took Ohno fishing with him, Nino would go with them sometimes but not many for he always ends up getting sea sick. “Vampires Nino they are real. Nino what are we going to do.” The old man was shaking, the Urban Legends that was told as scary story’s was turning out to be true.
“I thought Vampires was only a myth. Where have they been hiding?” Nino was even more confused when Suzuki-san avoided his question. “ Suzuki-san you know something don't you? Where are my family have you...” Nino wasn't able to finish his questioning when he heard soft sobs coming from the cell across his. He recognized those whimpers to be his best friends. “ Oh-chan are you OK?” Nino was grasping at the cell bars staring at his best friend who was hunched over with his knees pulled to his chest his head was buried behind his knees. If it wasn't for Ohno whimpers and his body shaking with every sobs he made Nino would think he wasn't alive. Ohno still haven't moved form that spot and Nino continued to call out to him determined for his friends to answer him. “ They're gone... They're dead.” Nino knew he didn't have to ask he haven't seen his family either and now he is believing that his family is dead also. Nino was about to ask Suzuki-san what he knew when the chamber doors opened and what appeared to be guards entering the cell followed by a very tall dark figure and another figure who wasn't as tall beside him. “ These are the new stock that was brought yesterday evening. My lord Matsumoto. One guard said. ”Did you separate the children? We can use them to harbor more in the future.” “Yes my lord.” Matsumoto waived the guard off to leave them. He turned to his companion gesturing with his head.
“So Sakurai which do you want to purchase to house your pantry?” Sho Sakurai was an old vampire who looked to be in his early thirties. Sakurai walked through the rows of cells looking at the villagers who coward in corners and huddled together clinging onto each other. “ Is this all you have to offer from a whole village?” “ Well this is what I offer after I went through my selection.” Matsumoto smirked. Sakurai stopped in front of a cell looking down he can see a figure hunched over and whimpering words over and over. “They're gone...They're dead... They're gone...They're dead.” Sakurai stood there for a few seconds just watching the figure. “Boy show yourself to me.” Sakurai command. Ohno just shook and shivered repeating his words. “Boy!” “Don't bother with this one he's no good.” Matsumoto came up slinging his arm across Sakurai's shoulders.
“Open the doors.” Sakurai said shrugging off Matsumoto arm. “I'm telling you I tried looking at him. When I lifted his head he just started screaming.” He said while opening the cell door. Nino watched as the vampire Sakurai walked toward Ohno. Thinking that the scream he heard was Ohno's that had woke him up from his black out. “Boy I will not ask again. Show yourself to me now.” Ohno ignored the command again and this angered Sakurai. He hate be ignored by anybody under him especially someone who was his food source.
Sakurai clicked his tongue and bent down grabbing Ohno by his chin and lifting his face so he could see what the whimpering boy looked like. What caught Sakurai attention was eyes that was beep in honey brown fill with wetness that ran down his cheeks that was so round in shape he thought food was stuffed in them. “You're beautiful.” was the only two words Sakurai said to the boy crying in his hand. Matsumoto peered over Sakurai shoulder looking at the boy face. “Hmm seems you have away with him Sakurai, he's not screaming, he's all yours.” Sakurai nodded. “Have him cleaned and placed in my carriage.”
Nino watched as a guard enter Ohno's cell grabbing him to exit it.” No... Oh-chan... No Leave him alone!” Nino yelled at the guard. Sakurai and Matsumoto turned at Nino's outburst. “You know him boy? Who is he to you?” Sakurai asked walking close to Nino's cell. Nino immediately withdrew back from the cell bars. “H...he's my best friend.” Nino stuttered. Sakurai nodded. “Bring him also.” Matsumoto nodded in return. “Anymore you wish for this evening Lord Sakurai?” “Yes I need females to mate with the males I already have at my home, I want them young and able to carry babies.” Matsumoto raised his borrows in confusion. “ What about the two now? Surely they can mate also.” “Yes but they seemed young, too young do you know they're ages?” Matsumoto shook his head. “ No I don't usually ask for an interview before I raid an village for food.” “Well ever since the Master decided to cancel the treaty between us and the humans there should be a better way than this, of us having to guess if our live stock can bare future children.” Sakurai said watching has a guard took Nino away to be cleaned. “Well Yes this is the first round and I'm sure a better solution will raise. Come I have a nice bat of 35 year old blood that we can toast before your departure.
The ride in the carriage was silent Ohno was able to stop whimpering just a little but Sakurai still heard his faint sniffles. Sakurai couldn't remove the image of the boy eyes full of tears. Through all of his long life Sakurai never had an urge like he does now to wiped the tears of his food. Every human he came upon to be his food all cried and screamed to be spared. He never though twice of they cries women or man. There was only one time 19 years ago when he saw a family being robbed at the side of the road on his way back to his home from an monthly blood bath party at the Matsumoto castle.
He didn't care for human greed, the mother was holding a little baby boy wrapped in a soft blue blanket, the baby from what he could see was crying in his mother arms while the father was trying to empty all his possessions in the thefts bag. Sakurai order his driver to pull over behind the bandit, he stepped out grabbing the thief by his neck. Sakurai sunk his fangs into the neck sucking every drop of blood the body carried. Sakurai released the dead body with a heavy thud to the ground. He approached the family crying and in shock of what they just witness. “Please some creature... Please spear us!” The father begged. Sakurai looked down at the family huddle together. “You are lucky my dear farmers that I had just fed heavily the night before. Tell me why are you out this late in the evening?” We were on our way home from the market but our mull died on us and we were left walking.” The mother cried squeezing her baby who was still crying.
Sakurai bent down peering into the mother arms, he reached in and with two fingers lifted the baby’s chin. What met him was soft honey brown eyes wet with tears running down his cheeks that looked like he had food stuffed in them. “You're beautiful.” It was the only two word he said to the baby. “Come I will lend you a ride home. You will come to no harm.” They pulled up in front of the farmers cottage Sakurai helped the mother down from the carriage. “He's quieted down I can see.” He's been sick lately with fever and colic. But this is the first time since he's been ill that he has not cried.” The mother said with a soft smile in her voice. “We thank you some creature for spearing my family.” The father bowed deep to his knees. “Do not speak of tonight, of what you witness.” The vampire order. “Will we meet you again?” The mother asked. “No but take this, this is a crest of my family it will protect you. No harm will come to your family as long as you keep this crest.” Sakurai placed a golden emblem in the baby's blanket and kissed the forehead of the sleeping bundle. This was a very unusually action that Sakurai had done that it made him pause in his actions.
The mother looked into the eyes of the vampire, she saw a soul buried in them. She smiled bright to him offering her thanks again. “You can come visit him again if you would like some creature.” Sakurai had almost smiled and accepted the offer but shook his head. “ No Madam I don't think it would be wise, he has already weaken me. He should grow not knowing of my kind nor sorrow this world can have. Take care of him and be well for him Madam.” The vampire left that night and he nor the family ever saw each other again. The family the next day received a basket of baby goods and medicine also a new young mull carrying a pouch of gold coins. The family knew who it was from but told nothing to anybody of their encounter with the vampire who had no name.
They arrived at the Castle of Sakurai, stepping out of the carriage Sakurai order for his men to take the villagers that was in the next carriage to the pantry and the two boys to the east wing and place them in a room together. “I will come later this evening to speak to you.” The vampire told them. He watched them leave with his men. Sakurai wasn't sure but he believe that the boy he is watching walk away is the same little baby that had captivated his mind for the last 19 years. There was only one way to find out if he was that baby.
Inside their room Nino and Ohno found two small futon beds a chest with clothes to their size. There was also fresh fruit and bread. With all these luxury the two boys remain scared and just huddle together in a corner. “Oh-chan do you want to eat?” Nino asked trying to break the silence between them. Ohno shook his head he had no appetite for food. “Oh-chan we have to be strong so we can escape.” Where would we go Nino? I have nowhere to go. I have nobody.” “You have me Oh-chan. We can run away.” Ohno was about speak just when they're door open and the vampire Sakurai enter. Sakurai saw how the two boys where cuddle together, a wave of jealousy ran through him seeing how the dark hair boy was holding the one who maybe his long ago baby.
Sakurai was about to stalk over and grab the dark hair one but stopped in his tracks when the other lifted his head and their eyes met again. But this time the soft honey brown eyes where not wet but just sad with no hope behind them. He stopped and for what seemed to be an eternity the two only looked into each other eyes. “Sir why are we here?” Nino whimpered. The vampire eyes flashed with annoyance toward the voice interrupting his thoughts of the other boy. Sakurai turned towards the other “You are brought here to serve as my slaves in my home. The others are food or should you wish to trade places with them.” Nino shudder in fear. “N...nno.” “What are your names and age?” Nino hesitated before answering. “Kazunari Ninomiya I'm 17 years old.” Sakurai thought that the boy could not be him for the age that Nino gave him. “And you boy, your name and age.” Ohno never took his eyes off of the vampire. For a strange reason he couldn't understand why he was not afraid of this vampire. “Satoshi Ohno...19.” Sakurai froze while processing this information. Coming out of his daze he bent down to Ohno lifting up his chin. It was him the baby with the soft honey brown eyes. Then it dawned onto the vampire. “Where are your parents Satoshi Ohno?” Ohno looked straight into the vampire eyes without fear “They're dead.” Sakurai was shocked to hear this. He gave them his family crest which was supposed to protect them from harm. “Where is the crest that was given to your family?” “I know of no crest monster.” The word monster coming from the boys mouth sent a bolt of hurt through the vampire. Ohno could see it in the vampire eyes that he had hurt him, and Ohno wanted to reach out and cress the face that was so close to his. But he chose not too for the pain is still there for his dead family.
Sakurai stood and immediately left the room without a word to Ohno or Nino. He walked fast to his study and called for his messenger. “Send word to Matsumoto castle I wish to speak with him.” “Yes my Lord.” The messenger replied. It was becoming late in the night, morning was approaching and with the raising sun the vampire had to rest he knew it would be a day or so before he would hear from Matsumoto. Sakurai walked back to the boys room before he retired to his chambers for the rest of the night. Nino and Ohno was laying down in one bed together sleeping in each other arms.
The sight infuriated the vampire but he swallowed his anger and knelled down to the side where Ohno has finally closed his eyes to sleep. He saw dried tear stains on the soft chubby cheeks. This time he didn’t resist the urge to cares the cheeks. Placing a hand on one cheek Sakurai used his other to remove the fringe of bangs covering the sleeping boy face. “I'm sorry Satoshi. I promised your parents, and I have failed in my promise. I will find out what happened and I promise I will revenge your family and protect you as I promised 19 years ago.” Sakurai kissed the forehead of the sleeping boy. “Thank you some creature.” Pulling back Sakurai was shocked to see the honey brown eyes staring back at him.
“Your awake I...” Ohno was never asleep, he couldn't sleep the dreams of his home destroyed and his family dead hunted him. He only closed his eyes to give Nino some peace of mind when he rested . He heard the door opening and he pretend to sleep hoping that the vampire would leave. But after hearing the voice that sounded so sad and broken of its promise to his family. Ohno remember the story’s his mother told him when tucking him in bed at night. A creature who saved them on the side of the road from a bandit trying to rob them. He thought that they was just a fantasy told to him for sweet dreams. He remember his mother saying that the creature gave them a crest that was to protect their family of harm. The creature didn't tell them his name so they called him 'some creature'.
“I haven't been called that in 19 years. I can't believe that it is you the baby before.” “My mother told me of you but I didn't believe her I though you were a bedtime story.” Sakurai smiled to the eyes looking back at him, the sun started to peer in through a crack in the curtains making the vampire pull back a little. “I'm real Satoshi... But I must leave you for daylight, it is late for me and I must rest during the day. When I wake I promise we shall speak more, Please listen to my servants and not to runaway with Kazunari.” Ohno lifted his head he was shocked that the vampire heard him and Nino of planning to escape. Now that he knows that this vampire is his bedtime creature his mother told him about he wanted to stay.“OK.”
Ohno finally manage to fall asleep remembering of the story his mother told him of the creature's help. He woke to Nino moving things around in their room. “Nino what are you doing?” “We need to make a plan Oh-chan, They came this morning and brought us some food. Eat you will need your strength to fight our way out of here.” Nino place a plate of eggs and fruit in front of Ohno. Ohno took the food as he remember his promise to the vampire early this morning. “Nino how are you planning on escaping?” “Well when the next time they come to the room we'll jump them and run out.” It wasn't a great plan but a plan none the less. Nino paused realizing that Ohno said only you not us. “Oh-chan your coming too right?” Ohno shook his head looking down to his plate. “Why are you staying here?” “Cause Nino my family is gone and I have nowhere to go beside...” Ohno wasn't sure if he should tell Nino about the vampire and his promise to not escape.
“Oh-chan we can start a new beginning I'm sure there are other survivors of our village. We must strike back.” Ohno stood staring at Nino. “Strike back? At what Nino, an enemy we know nothing about, that we has children believed vampires didn't exist!” “I refuse to be some monster food source Oh-chan.” Ohno sighed, he didn't blame Nino for wanting to fight back but he felt that the vampire wouldn't harm them as he promised. “I'm … I'm staying Nino.” Nino paused in his packing of supplies when he heard Ohno say words he couldn't believe. “Oh-chan what are you saying? You can't give up and be some monster food!” Ohno sat back down he was going to have to explain to his best friend about the vampire and his promise. “Nino... I promised him I wouldn't try to runaway.” Nino was confused when did Ohno promise this to the monster. “What!?” “He came to our room early this morning and he said he was sorry for my family...” Ohno told Nino the whole story from when his parents was being rob to the time the vampire spoke to him when they was sleeping.
Nino couldn't believe what he heard. “ Oh-chan how could you believe a story like that.” “My mother would never lie to me Nino!” Ohno hissed back. Nino stayed quite he didn't believe the story Ohno just told him. The door opened and one of the vampire staff came in wearing an white uniform that looked like it belonged to the kitchen. With him was a list in his hands. “Kazunari Ninomiya... “I'm Genji I will show you around the castle and show you to your duties in the kitchen.” Nino stood he was right the guy did come from the kitchen. “What about Oh-chan?” Nino nodded in the direction of his friend. Another person came in it was a female and she was dressed in clothes that said she was from the garden. “Satoshi Ohno I'm Aya and I will take you to your duties in the garden.” Ohno nodded and stood up to go with the female but was stopped by Nino. “Why are you doing this to us? Your human right? That monster is asleep right we should run!” “Nino stop! I promised I wouldn't run besides I want to find out what happened to my family.” Ohno pleaded with his eyes to Nino. Nino couldn't say no to those puppy eyes and he felt he couldn't leave Ohno here with a monster. The only way to prove to Ohno that the story was a lie was to stay with him and prove that the vampire is lying. “OK Oh-chan I'll stay... For you. But I'm telling you this is not right.” Ohno hugged his friend before walking out the door with the female gardener leaving Nino with Genji. “Your right Ninomiya this isn't right but we have no choice but to obey our Lord. Many had tried to run but none got far.” Nino was confused. “What do you mean none got far?” The Lord vampire he has guards that protect his castle while he's sleeping...Werewolves.”
Nino had to blink repeatedly he couldn't believe what he was being told. “W...werewolves! Fore real? You mean that not only vampires exist werewolves too?” “Yes and the Lord he has one that is the meanest he hates humans and who ever tries to escape is fed to him. He plays with his food before finishing it off and then gives the left overs to his men. The werewolves are extremely loyal to the Lord.” Nino gulped. “And your Lord he allows this?” “Our Lord is one of the many vampires who does not show mercy to humans. What confuse me is that he brought the both of you to his home and not the food pantry. We only need one servant and that was for the garden why he brought you I don't understand but he order for us to put you to work somewhere, so we should go and no more of this escape talk if you want to continue to live.” Nino shivered but decided to not continue talking around Genji of escaping but he was still determine to get away he just had to plan very carefully. He left with Genji to the kitchen to start his duties, his first day as a slave.
Ohno took to the garden work with no problems. He hummed a lullaby to himself it was one his mother sang to him. It kept him calm and gave him hope of the vampire promise. The work it self was not hard his father taught him how to cultivate the land, they where farmers after all. The vampire had to know that so it was just another way of proving that the vampire was telling the truth. Ohno worked all day only stopping to eat and drink. He need his mind to stay busy and not think of what happened. Occasionally his mind did wonder to the hazel eyes of the vampire, he felt so relax with him a serene feel went through him at the other vampire castle when the vampire touched his chin. Something told him it would be OK he could trust this creature.
Ohno was done with work he enter one of the bath chambers to wash the dirt away. His muscles screamed of pain and all he wanted to do was soak in the hot water and sleep. Leaning back against the tile tub Ohno rested his head back and closed his eyes. He wasn't sure how long he had fell asleep but the voice that whispered in his right ear sent shivers down his spine. “I'm happy you didn't runaway with Kazunari.” Ohno eyes shot wide open and he turned so fast he almost went underwater. “Nino...” “He's still here. He didn't run but he's planning too soon.” Knowing what Ohno was going to ask the vampire eased his curiosity. “How do you know he was...is planning to escape?” The vampire smiled at Ohno “I can read his thoughts.” Ohno borrows raised with question. “You can read thoughts... Can you read mine?” “No you are the only one I've came across that I couldn't. But I can feel your heart. It has the same beat as mine.” The vampire grab a wash cloth and began to rub down Ohno's shoulders.
“Vampires have hearts? Do you have a soul too?” Sakurai shook his head. “No... But we can achieve one.” “How?” The vampire paused before he started to wash Ohno's hair. Answering, he wasn't sure if he should tell the vampire realm secrets to the human boy but he had an urge to not lie to him. “With love... If we found our soul mate and we bind blood with them a soul is born and we are one bound together for eternity by this one soul.” Ohno understood “True love is strong I guess?” “Satoshi have you ever been in love?” Sakurai asked as he help Ohno out of the bath giving him a dry cloth to dry off with. “No... I have not.” The vampire smiled running his fingers through Ohno's wet hair.
Closing his eyes to the soft touch Ohno hummed before opening his eyes to see that the vampire eyes had changed from a hazel brown to the darkest of deep black there ever could be. “What is your name some creature?” The vampire paused not many of the humans knew his name. It was rarely used in his castle, all the humans called him Lord and his werewolves called him Master. “Sakurai.” “Just Sakurai some creature?” Sakurai's heart pounded has it never pounded in its likes before. “Sho... Sho Sakurai.” He answered before placing his lips on the forehead of the boy. A tear ran down Ohno's cheek but before Sakurai could ask a knock was at the bath chamber door. “Enter!” The vampire yelled with annoyance in his voice.
A male servant enter and the first he saw was his Lord and the new slave in a close embrace. The slave was naked and his master only had black pants on. His chisel chest glistened with the remains of the water from Ohno's bath. Ohno blushed realizing the situation, he began trying to hide his nakedness. Sakurai sense the unpleasantness in Ohno he covered the boy with his body blocking the sight the servant was witnessing. “What is it!?” “S...sorry to interrupt my Lord but the Lord Matsumoto has arrived. “Understood now leave us!” Sakurai yelled but before the servant finished his bow and left “I catch you eying him again I will feed you to my guards.” Sakurai hissed to the servant. “Yes My Lord I apologize!” The servant bowed again before leaving the bath chamber.
Sakurai turned back to Ohno “Sorry you had to be seen this way.” “It's OK I don't think he meant any harm.” “I prefer no one to see you this way. Now go to your room and rest, Matsumoto is here to speak of your parents. I will call for you later.” Ohno eyes flicker at the mention of his parents. He wanted to go with Sakurai and question Matsumoto but he had to trust the vampire of keeping his word. “Yes Sakurai.” The vampire heart flutter in his chest at his name be said by the boy.
Ohno returned to his room to find that Nino was there making out a map of the castle. “Nino what are you doing?” “What does it look like Oh-chan. I'm making a map so I can study this place and find a best way out without getting caught by the werewolves.” Ohno was more confused now, when did werewolves exist “W...werewolves Nino? Really?” “Yes Oh-chan. That Genji guy that was here he told me about the vampire guards. If you try to escape he feeds you to them.” Ohno didn't believe that. His creature was not that cruel of a monster. “Sakurai not...” Nino stopped writing his borrows raised to his hairline almost disappearing. Then he squinted his eyes towards his friend turning them into a glare. “Sakurai? So your on a name bases with that monster!” Ohno ignored the accusations made by his friend.
Sitting down on his futon reaching for the bowl of fruit next to him “The vampire Matsumoto is here Sakurai is questioning him about my parents as we speak.” “And you believe that he is going to get justice for them... for you? Be real Oh-chan they're probably talking about how to eat you with some father beans and a nice glass of Chianti.” “Sakurai is gentle not like the ones we seen Nino, please give him a chance to prove it.” “I don't trust him... any of those monsters.” Ohno was tired of the fight they was having he sighed and laid down closing his eyes not to sleep but to remember the fingers running through his wet hair.
“Oh Nino if I was you I would halt on escaping. Sakurai knows.” “What... How?... you told him?” Ohno sat back up looking at Nino “No! Were best friends Nino! How can you think I would rat you out? He can read your thoughts Nino everybody’s.” But mind he finished in his mind. A knock at their door interrupted the fight and Ohno was glad for it. It was the female servant Aya from before. “Ohno the Lord wishes to see you and Nino. Please follow me.” Ohno stood right away slipping on his sandals. Nino follow right behind the female before turning to Ohno “See I told you now were going to be eaten after they made us work in this hell hole.” “It's going to be OK Nino trust me.” Ohno patted Nino's back.
They enter a great hall that had ceilings high reaching for the stars. It was decorated in a color scheme of deep reds and traces of many blues. The furniture looked as if it was as old as the day earth was born, but kept in pristine condition. Ohno had to wonder how old was his creature, how long have he been around this land and why haven’t he seen or heard of him besides the bedtime story’s. Ohno had so many questions to ask but the more important one right now was what happened to his family and the protection Sakurai gave them.
“Satoshi Ohno, Kazunari Ninomiya. This is my friend Lord Jun Matsumoto.” Ohno bowed to the vampire pulling Nino with him to show respect. “He's different from the day you came. What did you do to him?” Matsumoto asked. “I have done nothing but speak to him.” Sakurai walked over towards the two boys. “As I was telling you early Sakurai, ever since the Master canceled the treaty with the humans, there have been mistakes made. And you are telling me that this boy and his family was under you crest.” “Indeed. For 19 years the Ohno's have been under my protection. Why was they're home even attacked?” Sakurai lead Ohno to a seat, while Nino glared at him from behind. “Sakurai I'm not sure, my head wolf would have to answer that he'll be here soon.” Matsumoto said from his comfortable seat. “And if a mistake was made?” “You are entitle to pursue the punishment you choose as law states.” Matsumoto said examining his finger nails like there was filth under them.
Nino could believe his ears. It was true the story, the crest, the protection but he still didn't trust the vampires. His family was also killed by them, now he was feeling jealously toward his best friend. Sakurai heard Nino's thought and quickly turned to look at him with a deadly glare. His eyes burn red with anger. “Ninomiya is there a problem?” Nino jumped at the force of his name being called by the vampire. “Um... No...nothing.” Nino stammered in fear. “My Lord please.” Ohno whispered reaching out for his creature hand but stopped when he notice that the vampire Matsumoto learned forward in his seat watching his every move.
Ohno withdrew his hand back to his lap. Sakurai saw how Ohno withdrew and gave him a reassuring smile. Matsumoto witness the exchange between the two, he had to ask “Is this the baby from 19 years ago Sakurai?” Sakurai was stunned “Yes.” “You have the same look in your eyes that you did 19 years ago when you told me of him.” Sakurai turned to Nino to hide his smile from his friend. “Nino I had you come here too so I can prove to you of my promise to Satoshi and his family. I know you have doubts about me and you should I am a heartless Monster who feeds on humans. But just remember this, in the cell I could have left you there and you would never have see Satoshi again. You are alive because of him.” Nino had tears ready to fall but he kept them to himself, he was never going to get out of here and if he tried he would be killed. He was alive because of Ohno and he was grateful for that.
The door opened and two tall guards entered the great hall wearing battle armor. One was very tall and thin with dark rooted hair that had the tips frosted in blonde. His armor was purple and trimmed in silver. The other one wore a different style battle Green and trimmed in gold. The armor had the Sakurai crest on his chest. He was also very tall and thin but his hair was a ash brown and came just past his ears. “Shun my head wolf.” Matsumoto introduced to Sakurai. “Masaki my head wolf.” Sakurai returned the introductions. Nino saw the tall wolf called Masaki and thought this was the head werewolf that hated humans and played with his food. Nino looked into the wolf's emerald green eyes and couldn't believe how beautiful they were. Sakurai hearing his thoughts chuckled. “Nino relax he's not going to eat you . Unless you want him too.” Nino turned a deep red and hide behind a large pillar.
“Human's and their hormones...” Matsumoto sighed. Then continue to question his wolf. “Shun who was in charge of Arashi Village?” “That would be my second in command Shirr Master.” “Where is he?” “He's here Master in the hall with the rest of the pack.” “Bring him in we have questions.” The wolf Shun left to retrieve his second in command. While the room was in silence Ohno's heart thud heavily in his chest. Sakurai can hear Ohno's blood rushing through his heart and veins, “Satoshi calm your heart, I will protect you.” He whispered in Ohno's left ear. Ohno took a deep breathe and nodded. He couldn't speak he was about to face the monster who killed his family.
Nino kept peeking glances toward the wolf Masaki. Masaki looked back to him and had a very wicked smile placed on his face. Nino's heart thud against his chest. “Master who is the boy behind the pillar?” “He is from the Arashi Village, He is Satoshi best friend and I do believe he's taken an interests to you Masaki. Do play nice with him.” Sakurai smile towards Nino who glared back at the vampire.
Shun returned with his second in command Shirr. “Shirr you enter a home on the west side of Arashi Village did you not?” Matsumoto asked “I do believe I enter many homes my, Master which are you referring to?” Matsumoto stood and approached his wolf “ It was a home that sat on the edge of the village it stood alone next to the lake.” “Yes Master they're were two elders and a young female the elders was too old for food and mating they were deemed unless but we acquired the female and sent her to the east trading post.” Shirr answers without hesitation. Sakurai stood and with lighting speed was standing next to the wolf side. “Do you know who I am wolf?” Sakurai hissed. “Yes Lord Sakurai.” “Do you know of my crest wolf?” “Yes Lord Sakurai.” the vampire stood face to face with the wolf. “So tell me wolf why did you attacked the home that had my crest on them for protection?” “We were given the order to seize all humans for harvesting and mating and terminate those who would not be qualified for either.” The vampire eyes turned blood red “So you ignored my family crest! Killing them is like killing a part of my family it's an act of war against me!” The wolf shook with fear. “Lord Sakurai I was just following orders!” “And it didn't matter to you that you where attacking a house of Sakurai!” The vampire hissed. “It was only old hum...AHH!!!” Sakurai ripped into the throat of the wolf. Ripping his flesh and leaving him to bleed out on the floor.
“I want every wolf that enter the home of Sakurai's crest punished for they're crime against him.” Matsumoto Order. Ohno covered his eyes he didn't want to see his creature in this manner. He wanted revenge but he didn't want to see his creature for what he really was, A monster. Nino screamed and ran to Ohno hugging and hiding behind him. Masaki watch on wiping the blood that splatter to his face with a clean cloth. He didn't really care for the now dead wolf at his feet. Going against a vampires crest is an act of treason, the punishment was death. The wolf Shun watch as his second in command was being ripped apart buy the vampire Sakurai, he understood that going against vampires was treason. Their clan has served the vampires for thousands of years and only once had they raged war but lost when their alpha wolf was defeated by the head vampire. “Akanish remove the criminal's body. I am placing you as my second in command, find who else was involved and punish them.” Shun order to the wolf at the door. Before walking out and rounding up his pack for questioning.
Ohno cried in fear hugging Nino who mirror the same. Sakurai in his blood lust was hearing Nino's thoughts pleading for Ohno to run with him. Sakurai then felt the agonizing fear the was coming from Ohno. He turned and saw how Ohno was sobbing in fear and hugging Nino for dear life. “Satoshi?” Sakurai called softly, slowly walking towards the boys. His own heart pounding in his chest, fear that he him self didn't understand. He knelled down reaching for Ohno but when Ohno looked up and saw the blood covering half of Sakurai's face and the bloody stained white shirt he was wearing Ohno screamed in horror shifting back to get away form the sight of the vampire Ohno grabbed Nino by the hand pulling him with him as they ran out of the great hall Knocking over furniture and vases running down the corridor to they're room slamming the door shut behind them.
“Be clam Sakurai he will be fine just give him time and space.” Matsumoto said coming up behind him. “He's terrified of me now. If the Master didn't cancel the treaty he would never known of me.” Sakurai mumble. There was a weak sob in his voice that both the vampire Matsumoto and the wolf Masaki heard but chose to ignore.
“Master Sakurai I will keep an eye on them so you can ease your mind. Go with your guest to the next hall while I have the blood cleaned.” Masaki offered the vampire, Masaki has been with the Sakurai crest for hundreds of years and it was Sakurai who found him as a pup being attacked by larger wolves for sport. Sakurai offered his home and a position for him. Masaki has been grateful ever since, and vow his life to serve the crest of Sakurai.
Two weeks has passed, Ohno and Nino never spoke of that night since. They continued to work they're duties in the castle with out too much problems. But every night Ohno would wake screaming form the nightmares he dreams of from that incident. And Nino would always be there to wipe his tears and clam him down till he falls back asleep. It also has been two weeks since Ohno has seen his creature. Sakurai kept a distance from Ohno in fear that the boy will only see the monster he showed that night. It was never Sakurai intentions to frighten Ohno but the hurt Ohno was going through was too great and the fact that his promise was not kept to Ohno's parents 19 years ago made him feel even more guilty. Staying away from the boy was the only thing he thought was best for the both of them.
Every night Sakurai would hear and feel Ohno screams from his nightmares, he wanted to go to him but it was he who brought on the nightmares he didn't want them to get worst.
A month later Nino was in the kitchen preparing food for the pantry. He thought it was a twisted from of fate that a human was feed other human just to stay alive long enough to be fed to the vampires of the castle. With a heavy heart Nino cut up the vegetables to be placed in the meat sauce. “This is so wrong.” He said to himself not knowing that he was being watched by the wolf. “What is wrong Ninomiya?” Nino turned with a start to his heart. Seeing the wolf Masaki leaning against the inside door frame of the kitchen biting into an apple. “I ask What is wrong?” Nino squared his shoulders and answered. “This... Me preparing food for food. How mess up is that?” “It's life Ninomiya. The circle of life.” “How so!” Nino was now becoming annoyed. “Think about it Nino... ah my I call you Nino?” Nino's heart thumbed hard in his chest “S...sure.” Masaki smirked and walked closer to Nino leaning against the counter for support. “Think about it Nino... You eat chickens and cows, pigs, goats, sheep and their young. You was a farmer and you housed your potential food source and so is the vampires. It's the same so stop being a hypocrite.” Nino had to think the wolf made a point but there was one thing different “Yeah but our chickens and cows didn't prepare they're own kind for slaughter.” Masaki laughed “True true but the vampires can not be out in the sun. So it is up to those who can.” Masaki said before giving a kiss to Nino's right cheek before leaving the kitchen. Nino felt heat raise to his face and blushed holding the kissed cheek smiling to himself.
Masaki walked out to the garden watching Ohno tend to the vegetables, Ohno was sweating under the hot sun. Masaki approached the boy from behind “ Ohno you should take a break it wouldn't be good to over work yourself. The Master wouldn't like it.” Ohno didn't jump he no longer cared what happened to him. “Well when I'm no use maybe he will finally eat me.” Ohno replied cold heartlessly, This angered the wolf. “And you think the Master will want that?” Ohno didn't answer just continued to work. “He cares for you Ohno. He punished the wolf and others who killed your family, a wolf that belonged to his friend for years. He kept his promise didn't he? Don't you care for him also? I can hear you crying for him in your sleep at night when you don't have nightmares. Talk to him Ohno, maybe after you do the nightmares will stop.” Masaki walked off into the field to finish his rounds he had to do something his Master was suffering and he couldn't stand seeing the vampire like that.
After the wolf left him Ohno left his duties and returned to his room. Wiping down with a bass-en of water he changed his clothes and laid down on his futon. The words of the wolf repeating in his mind. 'Sakurai kept his promise. He never lied to me, my mother and father liked him. They wanted him to keep seeing me when I was a baby. He cares for me I know So why am I angry at him? I know I'm not scared of him because he soothes me. And I keep dreaming of him wishing he would wash my hair again.' It was becoming dark and before Ohno could get up to leave the room to seek out the vampire Nino came in humming and smiling. “N...Nino is everything OK?” “Uh?... Oh...Yeah everything's fine.” Ohno squinted his eyes at Nino. Nino has never once smiled or hummed since they came to this place.
Ohno watched how Nino changed into his night clothes and then combed his hair back in the mirror. “Nino what is going on, you haven't been in a good mood since we came here?” Then Ohno saw on Nino's neck a small red mark no bigger than his thumb nail. “Nino what's that on your neck?” Nino looked into the mirror and blushed the heaviest he had ever blushed in his life. Cheeks turning a candy apple red, Nino smile big and bright. He turned to his friend “The wolf.” Ohno was shocked beyond belief “The wolf Masaki? He bit you? Why are you smiling idiot!?” Nino crawled over to Ohno and grab both his hands “No idiot... He kissed me earlier this afternoon. I wasn't feeling OK doing my duties and I kinda said something...and he was there... We talked and... He made it more clearer to me... About this... All of this...” Nino jester with his hands. Ohno blinked trying to make sense of what Nino was saying. “So he bit you... and now...you understand the vampires?” “No not completely... But what we talked about helped. Masaki's not all that bad.” “Nino he hates humans and plays with his food...Human food.”
Nino shook his head “No he doesn't that was a rumor, that Genji told me so I wouldn't runaway. Actually the people that try’s to escape is thrown in the dungeon for awhile than sold to another vampire. The humans who don't see their family and friends believe that they was eaten by the wolves... You know Oh-chan... Masaki doesn't eat humans. He said they hunt deer and stuff.” Ohno nodded just accepting the words of his friend but he still don't understand why Nino is so happy right now. “So Nino what's up with the humming?” “I was on my way back to our room... and I was pulled off to the side I was about to scream till I felt lips on mine and I saw the most beautiful green eyes... So I kissed him back Oh-chan. This time he said that he liked me and Masaki kissed me again hard on my neck. He said I belong to him now.” Nino pointing to the spot on his neck. All Ohno could say was “Wow.”
Nino smile disappeared and he had a serious look on his face “Have you talked to Sakurai?” Ohno shook his head “ I was about to try but I don't know Nino maybe you were right he's a monster after all.” “No Oh-chan I was wrong. I wanted to say this but didn't know how... Ever since that night I thought differently of him. He kept his promise to you proving me wrong. I do believe he really care for you... Maybe even love you.” Ohno was speechless this was not the Nino he knew. “What did that wolf do to you?” Nino laughed “I don't know maybe its in the water.” Ohno stood heading to the door but before he left he turned to his friend with a smirk on his face “ Just don't get pregnant this room Is not big enough for a liter of pups and us.” Nino throw his pillow at Ohno before he left “Idiot!”
Ohno was standing out side of Sakurai's bed chambers, he was ringing his hands together a habit he had when he was nervous. He didn't know if Sakurai would see him after so long of ignoring him. Ohno shook his head and was about to turn around and leave, he changed his mind thinking it was useless. “Satoshi... Please don't leave.” He heard the vampires voice coming through the door. Ohno stayed in his spot taking a deep breath. Opening the large chamber door Ohno saw Sakurai sitting in a large bed his back was against a black velvet head broad the bed was covered in a very dark blue spread. The canopy was deep red and trimmed in gold fringes. The windows curtains was pulled open letting in the moons light that highlighted Sakurai's white skin.
“Satoshi please come in.” Ohno walked in closing the door. He stopped half way between the door and Sakurai's bed. Sakurai stood from the bed and Ohno noticed that Sakurai was as naked as the day a baby was born. He quickly turned to avoid looking at Sakurai inappropriately. “Don't hide your face from me Satoshi. I miss looking at your eyes.” Sakurai said while walking closer to Ohno wrapping himself in a robe. “I'm sorry if I interrupting you of your sleep. I'll come back tomorrow night.” “Non-sense Satoshi you can never interrupt me.” The vampire smiled turning Ohno around so he could see his eyes that he so dearly missed.
“Satoshi I'm sorry if I terrified you. I never want to frighten you.” “Why haven't you come to see me?” Sakurai lowered his head feeling guilty “I thought you might hate me and would never want to see me.” “I thought you could read minds?” “Not yours.” “But you could feel me... My emotions?” Ohno had to clear his words up realizing how it sounded. Sakurai cupped Ohno's right cheek “Yes but what you feel and think are to different things. You felt you needed me but thought you hated me am I right Satoshi.” Ohno nodded it was exactly how he felt ever since that night. “I didn't thank you for avenging my family...Thank you some creature.” Ohno sighed closing his eyes to the touch on his cheek, he missed this touch. Sakurai leaned down and kissed Ohno on his forehead, pulling back he was stopped by a pair of hands cupping his cheeks and pulling him back down. Ohno placed his lips on the vampires, light and gentle. Sakurai smiled and lifted Ohno up bridle style and carried him to his bed. Laying him down gently Ohno laced his left hand behind Sakurai neck and pulled the vampire closer to him reattaching his lips to Sakurai's.
Later Ohno was laying on Sakurai's chest circling his right index finger over a nipple. “Sho...” Ohno paused realizing he call the vampire by his first name. Sakurai chest tighten at the sound of his first name. “I like hearing you say my name.” Ohno blushed looking up to the eyes of the vampire who was looking back down at him with a smile. “Sho where did you come from? How old are you?” “I am from a place far from here...” Sakurai paused about his age before asking “You really want to know my age? It may turn you off.” “Tell me.” “432.” Ohno sat up looking at the vampire in disbelief “You look as if your only 32. When is your birthday? Mines November 26.” “I know it's coming up next month. What would you like for your birthday?” “Don't change the subject.” Ohno smirked. “It's in January. January 25. Now tell me your wish.” Sakurai asked running his fingers through Ohno's hair. Ohno laid back down on Sakurai's chest but looking at him still. After thinking for a few seconds Ohno answered “To be your soul mate.”
Sakurai looked Ohno in the eyes he can feel how sincere he was but this was a huge step and he had to make sure Ohno understood what he was asking “Satoshi you must think about what you are asking of me. In order to be my soul mate I would have to turn you.” “I understand.” Ohno replied with out hesitation he knew what he wanted and it was the creature he was in love with. “It will also mean you will feed on humans and you will never be able to be in the sunlight.” “I love you.” Sakurai sat up more lifting Ohno off his chest as he did so. “What about Nino?” “He's in love too with Masaki. They're going to have pups soon I know it.” Sakurai looked confused he haven't been paying attention to Nino's thoughts as of late so this was news to him. “Satoshi...” “I love you some creature named Sho Sakurai.” Sakurai kissed Ohno passionately before answering “Then on your 21 birthday we will become soul mates for eternity. Because, the baby from 19 years ago who weakened me with his Soft honey brown eyes named Satoshi Ohno I love you too.
A/N: Hi! OK I had this thought of trying a O/S the first one I tried didn't go so well. I was told it was rushed which I agree. So this is an idea I had playing in my mind for a few days before I started writing it. I was sure if it would work. I didn't want to write another chapter fic till I at least finish one of the ones I got going. I know it's only two but I don't want another one taking so long to finish. So should I Do an epilogue for this or is it enough. Comments welcomed.