Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~Enter the Snake~ ( Chapter 30 )

Chapter 30

 

~Enter the Snake~

 

The wind whipped around the two figures standing on the limbs of a large tree, overlooking the vast expansion of grass that lay before them. Turning to the other, “you do know that if we are caught, not only will we be in trouble with the ninja here, but also with the ones at home?” Letting go a small laugh, the taller one replied, “Yeah I know.” Shaking their head, the other let go a small laugh as well, “just like the old days, huh?” “Hai. Brings back memories, let's move!” Jumping down and sprinting towards the village just beyond the great expanse grass, they made their way into grass territory.

 

“Ooohhh, my head.” Haru cracked open an eye to discover she was chained to a table. Struggling against the chains, she couldn't get them to budge. Trying to build up some chakra didn't work either. Damn I'm still out. Looking around at her surroundings, she couldn't tell where she was. Soon she could hear voices coming closer to where she lay. Closing her eyes she tried to play the `I'm still out' role. Soon she could hear the sound of muffled noise, she immediately opened her eyes to see…..Kabuto! Staining her neck off the table she could see…”KUMO!” Kabuto turned to look at the red-head, “Ah, so you are awake. I figured as much.” He then turned his attention back to Kumo, who lay on a table much like Haru. Haru watched as Kabuto leaned over Kumo and soon the air was filled with his screams. “What are you doing STOP IT!” Haru screamed. Kabuto didn't let up. Kumo screamed out for help, screamed that someone save him. Haru could see blood beginning to fall to the floor. Her eyes widened at the sudden realization that Kabuto was `operating' on him. “KABUTO! STOP!” She screamed out. she struggled against the chains, tried her hardest to build up any amount of chakra. Soon Kumo was silent. Haru looked over to see that he wasn't moving. Letting go small tears she watched as Kabuto finished his task of `preparing' the body. “Why?” She whispered, not so much for him to answer, but more so to ask her self. “Because, I needed his body for my collection, you see he is o negative and I used my last one a while back.” Now walking over to her, he smiled, “don't worry, you have AB blood and I have plenty of those.” “Then why am I here? What do you have to do with Grass?” Kabuto laughed, “Grass? We have nothing to do with them, it was a coincidence that we crossed paths.”

 

“I'm not sensing any thing here.” “Damn it! Check that way and I'll go this way.” “Hai.”

 

“Well. So she is finally awake, I see.” Haru visibly winced at the voice, “Orochimaru.” She hissed. “Heh, Kabuto have you prepared the serium?” “Yes, Lord Orochimaru.” Passing him a vile of red liquid, the sannin approached Haru. “Now, I have watched you for a long time….and I like what I see.” Reaching down he ran his cold hand down the side of her face. Trying as hard as she could to pull away, she struggled harded against the chains. “Now, now there is no need to be frightened.” Grabbing her chin he forced her to face him once more, Kabuto assisted with placing his hand over her nose. Soon Haru was struggling to breathe, No! I can't breathe…what is he trying to do then she remembered the red vile, NO! he wants me to drink that. She was pulled from her thoughts with a scream. Kabuto had stuck her with one of his scaples, once her mouth opened Orochimaru poured the red liquid down her throat. Haru's head thrashed from side to side as the liquid slid down her throat. Screaming out at the pain, it burns kami it burns. “What did you do to me?” she yelled. Orochimaru laughed, “Nothing child. This is to help you.” The burning finally subsided and she found her voice, “help me with what?” Leaning down so that his face was mere inches from hers, “help you to see the truth, that the power you seek, I can give to you.” “I don't seek power!” Standing back up he laughed, “oh but you do, and I can give you a reason to seek it.” Walking over to a panel he pulled a lever, revealing a monitor and on the monitor Haru could see two figures. Squinting to make out what the screen was showing her, she gasped. “Now, that I have your attention, watch.” Haru swallowed the lump in her throat and watched the screen.

 

Meeting back up in the middle of the village, they looked to one another and sighed. “There's no one here. How can an entire village be gone?” Looking around as they spoke, “I don't know, is it a genjitsu?” The other shook their head in the negative. Releasing another sigh, the one was about to speak when the ground began to shake. Looking to one another they readied their stance. Reaching up and over the surrounding building was a hand. The two visibly shook as the wind picked up around them and revealed a…..demon? Is this a demon? Jumping out and away from the hand that slammed down in their spot, the two prepared to fight, pulling their weapons out and whipping the cloaks from their bodies.

 

Orochimaru turned to Haru who he heard gasp, “Now, you can save them.” Facing him she hissed, “I can if you let me go, and then I'll kill you.” He laughed at her remark, “Such fire. That is why I want you.” Quirking her brow and scrunching up her face, she visibly grossed out at his last statement. Leaning in once again he licked the side of her face, “I'll leave you to watch.” And with that him and Kabuto left the girl and the monitor. “WAIT! Please let me go! What do I have to do to save them?” Orochimaru stopped and turned facing his prize once more, “be my slave.” She closed her eyes and looked to the screen once more.

 

“SHIT!” dodging a blast of, whatever that thing was shooting out of its mouth….acid maybe? “We can't keep this up!” “I know! But we have to try.” Now once again side by side they turned to each other, and without saying a word they knew what the other was saying. Till our dying breathe, we will win. Nodding to one another they charged the beast head on.

 

Haru could do nothing more than watch as the two figures on the screen charged at the beast in front of them only to be thrown back…hard. “Please stop this and I'll do whatever you want me to… just let them go!” Orochimaru turned to Kabuto and nodded his head. Kabuto walked over to the panel and began pushing some buttons. Haru watched as the monster on the screen began to disappear, she sighed and closed her eyes, I'm so sorry. Her eyes shot open at the feel of strong hands grabbing at her chains, she glanced at Kabuto as he undid her bindings. Rubbing her wrists, she slid off the table and followed behind Orochimaru with Kabuto behind her. Not paying attention to the screen as she passed it by….

Pushing off the chunk of plaster that had managed to pin them down, and throwing it off to the side they turned and saw their friend still lying on the ground. Rushing over and kneeling down and while gathering their head in their arms, “Hey, you ok?” Wincing at the pain that shot through their body, “ah..i don't think so.” Looking them over, they determined the cause of the pain. “Hold still.” Grabbing hold of the metal object lodged in their side, and giving it a hard tug it came out with a squishing sound splashing blood on the ground and on the two of them. Soon the air was filled with a piercing scream. “Aaaahhhh, FUCK PHOENIX THAT HURT! WARN ME NEXT TIME YOUR GONNA DO THAT!” Phoenix visibly shook at the shrill voice her friend just ravished her with, “sorry Temari, but I can't heal you with that, thing, sticking out of your side like that.” Temari groaned as the pain began to increase. Phoenix laid her friend on the ground and inspected the wound more closely, “Ok I can fix it, just hold still.” Phoenix began to pull chakra into her hands and apply it to the wound. Slowly the blood stopped flowing and the wound began to heal. No sooner did she finish were they interrupted….turning to the sound they both groaned and hung their heads, “I thought he was gone?” Looking over at the beast that still lingered in front of them, they groaned again, this time as they stood with weapons ready. “See you in the afterlife.” Phoenix mocked. Temari just nodded, “if we're lucky.” Charging once again the two konuchi faced what they believed was their hardest battle yet.

 

Walking through the halls of the hide out, Haru could make out several doors. I wonder where they lead? Coming to a stop in front of one, Haru waited as Kabuto opened the door and walked in, “this will be your quarters from now on.” Turning around he proceeded to the door, “I'm sorry, but I have to lock you in. I will be back for you when it is time to eat.” Closing the door she could hear that he indeed locked her on the inside. Sighing to her self she looked around the room, it wasn't too small. It had a fairly large bed, a table with a chair and a lamp. Their was a stone cut out in the wall, big enough for her to lay flat on. Walking over to the two doors that occupied the wall near the bed she opened the first. A closet. Reaching over to open the second it revealed a large bathroom. It was equipped with a toilet, sink, and a large tub. There was even a place to hang a towel on. Glancing in the mirror on the wall, she caught her pale expression and the vision of her sister and Temari flying thru the air, flashed through her mind. Grabbing a hold of the sink she tried to steady her self but only managed to slow her decent to the floor. Hugging her knees to her chest she cried. Onee-chan, Temari-san I'm so sorry.