☽Behind Closed Doors☾ Vampire! Itachi x OC

1 • Overwhelming Doubts

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

My hand shot out, smashing the 'off' button of my alarm clock as I groaned, sunlight streaming through my blinds and littering the floor. Shifting in my bed and yawning, I blinked a few times before panic overwhelmed my senses. Flying upwards into a sitting position, my hand darted out to my phone. Scanning the notifications, my heart dropped as I saw I had several text messages and missed calls from Sasuke. With numb fingers, I quickly sent him a text.

>Good morning babe! I just woke up, I'm so sorry for not responding sooner. I love you~🖤<

Wiping the cold sweat from my brow, I gingerly pushed myself out of bed, moving to my bathroom and getting ready for the day. Within minutes my phone went off, ripping me from my daze and shoving me back to reality.

>Whatever. I'll be picking you up in 30 minutes.<

My heart sunk a bit as I read his response but I shook it off.

>Can't wait to see you!<

With a small sigh, I finished getting dressed and moved to my vanity. Looking in the mirror, I grimaced at my reflection; sunken eyes and dark bags under them, a yellowing bruise on my cheek and fresh bruising on my neck. I quickly got to work covering up the markings, wincing with every slight touch.

'Today will be a better day...'

At that thought I bit my lip, trying to hold the tears in.

'He'll be here any minute, I can't start crying.'

Shaking my head softly, I made sure I looked presentable before grabbing my book bag and other belongings.

Making my way into the living room, there was a brisk knock at my door. He was always early. Taking a deep breath, I opened the door with a beaming smile.

"Let's get going."

He cut me off before I even had a chance to say anything. Blinking, I nodded and exited my dorm, locking the door and walking down the hall with him. He wrapped an arm around my waist and it took everything I had in me to not flinch. With a cocked brow and a smirk, he looked to me.

"What's the matter babe?" His eyes held a devious, knowing look.

"O-oh, it's nothing" I closed my eyes, giving him a weary smile, the fresh bruise on my side pulsating.

"That's what I thought." Grumbling, he continued walking us to my first class of the new semester.

As we exited the building, the cool January air nipped at my skin and I wished Sasuke would have let me wear something warmer. Furrowing my brows, I pulled my sweater closer to my body, shivering lightly. He gave me a look, but said nothing. Humming, I leaned against him more.

"Our five year anniversary is next week...are you excited?" I smiled up to him, excitement evident in my voice as I tried to start up a conversation. With a roll of his eyes and an exasperated sigh, he looks down to me.

"How could I have forgotten when you've been reminding me since before Christmas?"

"S-sorry..." Picking at my sleeves, I chewed the inside of my cheek.

Several minutes passed in silence as we made our way into the building and to my classroom door. Turning on my heel and facing him, I smiled softly.

"This is my only class, and then you'll have me for the rest of the day"

His grip around my waist tightens, his other hand harshly grabbing my chin causing me to flinch slightly. "Good, I have plans for tonight...babe."

Gulping, I nod nervously, cutting my eyes to my class. "I-I should probably get going now, don't wanna be late on the first day"

He pulls away, his hands slowly retreating from my form. Leaning forward for a kiss, he turns his head, offering his cheek instead. Internally sighing, I plant a small kiss.

"I love you sweetie~"

"Love you too" With a bored tone, he turns and walks back out of the double doors.

Pulling my sweater sleeves down, I enter my classroom, my eyes glued to the ground as I begin thinking about our anniversary. Finding a seat by the window, I could vaguely hear a deep, masculine voice, but was too preoccupied with my thoughts to bother looking up.

"Luna?"

Blinking rapidly, I snapped out of my daze. Looking up, time seemed to slow down, my eyes dragging from the male's shoes all the way up to his face. My heart clenched and my breath hitched in my throat, my eyes widening until I was sure they were going to burst from their very sockets, the faintest blush tinting my cheeks.

"Is it really you...?"