Empty Eyes: The Sequel

Chapter19

That evening at dinner, I struggled to meet anyone's eye for two very big reasons. One: I don't know if Ino, Izumi, and Temari actually did what they said they were going to do and spoke with the Uchiha men to see who wants to group up to have sex. Then there's reason two: Madara and I had a conversation that did not end well.

He forced me to feel something more for him by becoming one of my masters, one of the people who had a part in my being turned into a vampire. I'm mad and I'm humiliated, but above all else I'm hurt.

After spending three months fighting for survival with him and Ino in Sonukuni, I thought the worst was behind us in regards to our rocky relationship. I really thought we were on our way to actually being friends, to understanding one another, but I was wrong. No, he built up my trust just to shove it right in my face.

I didn't expect him to even consider feeding me his blood while I slept because I thought he'd grown to have at least a little respect for me and my wants. Madara played the role of a once-bad-guy-striving-for-redemption very well in order to fool me like that. Now I don't know if anything was real at all or if he truly had been pretending in order to get what he wanted.

He's manipulative. He's a liar and I'm an idiot for feeling betrayed like this because I should've known better. This is the man who lied to my face for days after attacking me and leaving me to bleed out on the floor. This is the man who forcefully stole my first kiss and has glowed me time and time again to be obedient and silent so he can keep having his fun.

"Sakura, can I talk to you please?"

Sasuke and I turned to see Rin nervously standing behind us right before we could take the stairs up to our room. I gave the prince an affirming look and he continued while I faced the short girl, "Is everything alright?"

She glanced around to make sure no one was in the vicinity before blushing, "I, um, I wanted to thank you for your part in my and Obito's rescue. We both were informed of all that happened beforehand and...I-I...It must've been really scary, so thank you."

Tears welled up in my eyes at her sincere words and I had to stop myself from reaching out to hold her hands or hug her because I know she has a very skittish nature, "I appreciate that. If I'm being honest, I didn't know about you until we returned to the hotel, but I'm happy you're no longer stuck in that awful place."

She smiled, looking much less terrified than before, "Obito offered to let me stay with him and I think I'm going to accept. I hope you and I can become friends."

A bit surprised, my grin widened, "Me too!" With a few more casual words exchanged she went off to find Tenten, whom she vowed to assist during her stay here.

I went on the prowl for Obito rather than head straight upstairs. I found him in the family room reading a book, "So you and Rin, huh?"

He jumped slightly, looking over at me in shock before blushing like mad, "W-What?"

Grinning widely, I came to sit on the other end of the sofa, "She said you offered to take her along with you. You like her, right?" The bashful expression on his face increased tenfold and he sputtered to try and respond, making me giggle, "Well I think you found a good one. She's really sweet."

Obito's panic calmed enough that he could smile sheepishly, "T-That's...I don't know about all this romance stuff. I don't even know how to confess to her."

I tilted my head, "Wait, you've never...? Aren't you over three hundred?"

He covered his face with the open book in his hands, "I'm not a virgin, Sakura. I've just never felt this way about someone before."

Warmth touched my heart and I gently grabbed his hand to lower the book so I could meet his eye, "Just be yourself. It'll come to you."

He sighed, nodding, "Yes, I know. Thank you."