Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Shinobi: Pride of Pride ❯ Chapter Eighteen ( Chapter 18 )

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Shinobi: The Price of Pride

By: Hanasaki Rikku

Summary: With a clan like the Hanasaki, is it any wonder why Rikku is the way she is? She lost her brother and friend at such a young age, and things with Chizuko have seemed to only gotten worse. What does Itachi want and why does a certain Snake Sannin seem so interested in her life all of the sudden?

Rating: T/M. For violence (poorly written, but still there), language, and some other stuff I can't quite recall at the moment. Just be warned. Oh, that, and my horrible writing.

Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure/Angst

“If it were not for villains, there'd be no heroes.”

((CHAPTER EIGHTEEN))

A flicker of light, and a cool, masculine voice broke the silence, long fingers coming up to position the glasses further along his nose.

“You are sure?”

Another, situated upon his throne, smirking knowingly as golden, serpentine irises shifted, locking on the other's shadowed form.

“Yes, of course. Do you doubt me?”

A shake of his head, bowing low in show of submission.

“No, of course not, Master. But, would it be to bold of me to ask how it is you plan to capture her? It won't be easy.”

His laugh, cold and malicious, echoed in the halls, instilling fear in all at the sound of his throaty chuckle.

“Capture her? Do not be foolish. She will come to me.”

A frown, followed by a question, one that had plagued his mind for much of the day.

“What will you do about the boy?”

Confidence, the smirk widened behind the gauze upon his face.

“I will find him, of that you can be sure.”

Silence, and then, as an afterthought, the apprentice spoke.

“I've informed the girl of his disappearance. I can ask her to keep and eye on the other, if you'd like.”

He grinned, hidden behind his veil of bandages.

“Wonderful, Kabuto. You have done well.”

Another bow, a small smile touching pallid lips.

“I live to serve you, Orochimaru-sama.”

((CHAPTER END))