☽Behind Closed Doors☾ Vampire! Itachi x OC

4 • Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Dread overwhelmed my senses as one fact had made itself glaringly obvious. It was Thursday. I had Itachi's class today. A cold sweat broke out across the nape of my neck and it took every fiber of me being to not start hyperventilating. Truth be told, I was terrified.

Last night's events replayed through my mind, causing me to shudder. I had never seen Sasuke so mad with me before. I mean...I couldn't really blame him though, it was my own fault. But still, he had never hurt me quite so severely.

Bile bubbled in my throat as my anxiety worsened. I didn't want to go to class and risk angering Sasuke due to any interaction with Itachi but at the same time, I knew he would be even more mad if I left class early again. Groaning, I tugged at my hair before massaging my temples, a migraine setting in. It was far too early for me to be dealing with this inner turmoil.

Shaking the memories and dark thoughts bubbling to the surface, I quickly got ready for the day, making sure to take some pain relievers as well. Adorned in an outfit chosen by my vampire boyfriend, I met him outside of the dorms as we did everyday. We walked in silence, which seemed to be the norm most days.

Adjusting my skirt, his hand snaked its' way to my lower back, where the worst of his beating had occurred.  I bit my lip harshly to keep the cry of pain at bay, a small stream of blood running down my chin. Tears welled up in my violet pools but I swiped them away almost as quickly as they popped up.

Sasuke continued to guide me to class, his hand pressing against my back harder every time a whine passed my lips. Once we had arrived outside of the classroom door, he bent down to meet my ear.

"I swear, if you leave this time I'll make you wish you were dead."  He whispered, turning and leaving me in a frightened daze.

Sasuke always kept his promises, this one was no different. Taking his words to heart, I absentmindedly made my way into his class.

"Ah, good morning Luna"

Itachi's voice rang out crystal clear, causing me to wince. Continuing to avoid eye contact and ignore him, I sat in my seat, getting out my books.

'This class is going to drag on...'

It was hard to concentrate in his class, especially for the whole hour and a half. I found myself staring out of the window for the majority of it. That or I doodled aimlessly in my notebook. I'm sure I could find the lecture notes online. Thank god English doesn't really require much in class participation.

Soon enough, class was over and I let out a sigh of relief. I swiftly gathered my things and shoved them into my bag. It was never a good idea to keep Sasuke waiting and all I wanted to do at the moment was make him happy. It was in my best interest to do so. Standing, I winced in pain before moving from my seat and heading towards the door.

"Luna? I need to speak with you"

My eyes went wide and I gulped, nodding curtly. Panic overwhelmed me and I felt myself become nauseous once more. I wondered if I had done something wrong. Not only that, but I really didn't want to make Sasuke wait any longer than he already had. After internally debating for a few moments, I felt myself getting...excited, although I couldn't quite place why exactly.

We waited as everyone filed out of the class and I stood by the door. Itachi let out a sigh, turning to me and I quickly averted my gaze.

"I could tell you were avoiding me yesterday...why?" Itachi asked and looked at me with an expression I had never seen him use before. He seemed...sad.

It felt as though someone had ripped my heart from my chest as I met his gaze. Once more, I found my eyes trained on the ground, kicking my feet lightly at the linoleum.

"I-I was just in a hurry to get to class." Subconsciously, I moved a hand up to my face, covering where a fresh bruise had formed.

"But classes di-"

"I really have somewhere I have to be right now, I'm sorry Sensei"

And with that, I quickly exited the class, leaving Itachi in a slightly dazed state.

(Itachi POV)

I knew she was lying, it was just too obvious. I also knew it wasn't my place to get involved, but I couldn't help myself.  Letting out a long sigh, I made my way back to my desk, staring blankly into the distant as I began to ponder the possibilities.

'I'm starting to get worried about her. I'll make sure that I get some answers the next time I run into her.'

My thoughts were interrupted by students filing in, my next class already about to begin.

(Luna POV)

Letting out a sigh of relief, I met with with Sasuke, who wrapped an arm around my shoulders as we walked.

"You stayed in class today, good girl"

A shadow of a smile graced his features and I felt a huge weight lift itself from my shoulders. Beaming, I looked to him in adoration, leaning into his touch.

'He's not mad anymore!'

Humming in content, I continued to walk with him back to my dorm, a slight bounce in my step.

"When we get back, we can watch any movie you want since you were good today" He didn't look at me, he just kept walking. My smile grew, if that was even possible, to the point it began to hurt.

"Thank you so much babe~!" Leaning up, I kissed his cheek without thinking. Immediately afterwards I shrunk slightly. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." I trailed off, squeezing my eyes shut in fear. His eyes cut and met mine for barely a moment before stopping in front of my door, not saying a word.

The night continued uneventfully for the most part, a welcome contrast from the past few. Maybe things were finally starting to look up.