Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Snake's Lover ❯ Interrogation ( Chapter 9 )

“Who's she?” Naruto asked.

“One of Orochimaru's subordinates…” Kakashi replied. Naruto and Sakura peered down at the unconscious girl in the hospital bed. Anko stood by the window looking uncomfortable.

“Anko-san, I wanted you to see this…” Kakashi called. She approached cautiously, like a nervous animal. He turned Akebara's head, revealing the mark on her neck. Anko flinched, touching her own mark.

“…it's different…it's red…”

“I know, do you know what it means?” he asked.

“…No…I don't…” Anko looked away, `…nor do I want to…'

“….Does she know where Sasuke is?!” Sakura asked desperately.

“Probably” Kakashi shrugged. Akebara began to stir, blinking slowly.

“Good morning, Akebara-san” Kakashi smiled down at her. The Byakugan pulsed to life in her eyes.

“Whoa, she's a Hyuuga?!” Naruto began.

“…Only half” Akebara replied sitting up. “So what do you want from me? Isn't this an interrogation?”

“You plan on cooperating then?” Kakashi began.

“Heh, why not? Any information I have is now irrelevant. The cursed mark will let my master know that I've been captured. He's no doubt relocated to a place I wouldn't know…”

“Dammit! You know don't you?! What have you done with Sasuke?!” Naruto roared.

“Sasuke? Feh, how would I know that? I wasn't commissioned to bring him in…” Akebara shrugged, the Byakugan going dormant.

“…But you know who was?” Kakashi pressed.

“Of course, Sakon, Ukon, Tayuya, Kidomaru and Jirobo”

“Oh yeah? And who was the other guy? The pale one with the dead eyes…” Naruto began.

Akebara looked away, “…Kimimaro…he's probably dead now too”

“…Dammit…This is getting us nowhere! Just use your sharingan and pick her brain!” Anko began. Akebara looked at her for the first time, her mark tingled.

“…You…”

Anko flinched. The Byakugan pulsed to life within Akebara's eyes, the cabinet against the far wall began to rattle and shake. The doors slammed open and several scalpels came zooming towards Anko. She managed to block the first attack with a metal tray but as soon as they were deflected, they came rushing back for another attack.

“Is she doing this?!” Sakura cried. Kakashi whirled around, ready to sedate her with the sharingan. But Akebara groaned, her eyes slipping shut, the scalpels paused in midair, clattering noisily to the floor. She covered her mouth, trying to hold down the vomit.

“Why, you little…!” Anko began.

“That's enough!”

The four looked up to see Tsunade standing in the doorway.

“You will not lay a finger on this girl”

“And just why the hell not?!” Anko asked.

“The tests came back, she's about two weeks pregnant” Tsunade replied, holding up a folder. Akebara looked up at her in disbelief, the room went silent. Tsunade approached the bed.

“The child, it's Orochimaru's isn't it?”

“…You know it is…”

“Did he force you…?” Tsunade began.

“Of course not! Orochimaru-sama isn't like that!” Akebara shouted.

“Wha…?” Naruto began. She looked away.

“…I serve Orochimaru-sama in any way he needs or desires”

“…You love him, don't you?” Tsunade pressed.

“What does it matter?! It's not like I'm ever going to see him again!” Akebara blushed. Her expression then softened, eyes flooding with tears. “…Orochimaru-sama took me in after my parents were murdered by those assassins. He was my everything…my parent, teacher and lover…”

Anko snapped, “What the hell?! How can you claim to love that monster…?!”

“…You wouldn't understand…” Akebara glared.

“Really?! And do you know how many people your `beloved' has killed?! Women and children?!”

“Who do you think helps with his experiments?” Akebara replied simply. The room was gripped by shocked silence.

“As I've said, I serve Orochimaru-sama in any way he needs or desires”