Prologue

Sakura stared out of the window. Nothing but desert and cactus. Sakura hated cactus. She knew the others did too. Because cactus is so prickly and thorny. Sakura had a bad incident with the cactus. She remembered once, not long time ago, that while she was putting the clothes out for dry, the small tiny cactus in the pot just pricked he-

"EARTH TO DEAD SAKURA!" Ino's voice blasted through her ears. Sakura knew she'd be the same no more! Oh the agony!

"I'm not dead, Ino-pig!" Sakura replied as she shoved Ino back into her seat. Ino's grin was the only thing that told Sakura she didn't shove too hard. There were various sniggering backseat, and outright laughter from the seat right beside her. Anko loved to express her feelings, no matter how harsh or soft it seemed to be. They loved her for that reason. Weirdly, for her frankness. Ever since that day.

Ino's grin slid away. Temari wasn't smiling knowingly anymore. Hinata stopped her soft giggles. Tenten wasn't flashing her grin. Karin was trying not to frown now. Sakura's short-lived humor vanished. Even Anko wasn't laughing anymore.

"Hey, Anko?" Karin asked, her voice concerned. Sakura faced forward again. Trees were starting to appear in the distant horizon.

"Yeah…?" Karin couldn't see her expression. She sounded neutral. Karin chewed her lips for a bit.

"Is this really for the best…?" Anko didn't reply. Hinata did instead.

"I'm sure that it's for the best. I'm sure…" Karin only hoped that it was true. She was tired of running from the slimy bastard.

They all were tired of running. They all just hoped that this time, this move, this long trip, it would keep him off their tracks for a while. Just a little while, because Konoha sounded like home.

~+o.o+~

Anko rescued them while she ran away. They were only 7 that time. The teen was escaping the hell hole; she was sick of being promised things she knew she'd never have. And then, she stumbled upon six little angels, all locked up in the cell. Orochimaru certainly would go to any extent to have his desires fulfilled. And to take kids, kids. Anko swore she'd take revenge some other day; now not only would she kill herself, but destroy any chances of escape the little ones would have. With a sigh, she opened the lock with Orochimaru's skeleton key. She certainly had to create a lot of distraction just to get this prized possession.

And just when she regarded the girls, she thought she'd seen glistening red on the walls. Fresh blood. And it didn't smell pleasant exactly. She ignored it and quickly hushed the children out, each staring at her with a blank expression. It sickened her even more; the slimy rat destroyed their innocence.

And as she ran, she glanced back, only to find the tots at her heels. Anko was not only surprised but enraged; she had a pretty picture in her head of what Orochimaru was testing on the kids. Pretty clear.

That was years ago. Now, the girls are 17, no longer the hollow shell of humans. Anko taught them how to get back to life's road and they learned well. All her darling angels developed their own personalities and even their like and dislikes. For somebody who went to the blank state, it was difficult. She was glad at her accomplishment.

The mother of the hen let out a chuckle at the thought. She certainly was glad, but now, she was kinda worried as well, just like how insecure every lil hen chickens were. The girls wold always shy away whenever Kakashi would visit. Anko didn't take that into regard, since anybody would runaway from the pervert.

But then, they never did interact with anybody outside the house. It was only Anko, the female home tutors (As Anko didn't trust men while she was out or busy), or the nice lady Tsunade, who'd always come for visits.

At least the shifting around didn't cause issues with their learning, Anko thought, faintly amused.

"I think she's brain dead." She heard her thoughts exclaim. So damn strange. And then a ghostly hand grabbed her shoulder out of nowhere. Her reflex kicked in.

"Anko, you're rusting your skills." Anko could hear the smirk behind it. Her ankle was in Temari's hand and the others were snickering in the car. She was so gonna bust their ass. Especially Temari's! After all, Anko can never rust!

"Anko, you're not rust proof." Temari said and Ino started laughing outright.

"WHAT? Temari, are you having those moments again with the mind thing? Also, stop catching my reflex kick. Just act like you got hit for once!" Anko said, her puppy eyes plastered on her face. Inwardly, she was glad Temari was the one not rusting. Those angels of hers were literally warriors.

Temari let go of the older woman's ankle. She smirked again, folding up her arms and cocked at the Dodge Viper's rear. Anko followed her line of sight and gasped, scrambling to get the petrol pump out. At least nobody was there in the gas station. Or else Anko would've to pay for that oil spill as well. Such luck. Feh.

Anko sighed and then, Temari's voice echoed in the empty area.

"Can't help it, Anko. It just happens."

"Which one of the statements?"

"Both." And then Temari opened the door and slid in smoothly to he seat. Anko shook her head, and took a glance at her beloved red hot Dodge Viper.

Sakura was busy glaring at the tree line, almost as if she was going to pound them with her super-strength and all. Only by staring at them with her emerald eyes. Though she knew well that she needed her fists. She did break the wall, when she punched it like in the movies.
Though a little bit further from the tree lines, it would be Konoha. And this time, Anko was sure they wouldn't have to shift. She had contacts the most there, and was glad that her frequent 'moving' brought her closer from the other side of the world. Orochimaru was wise to stay away; any of Konoha's 'special' residents would kill him on sight.

Hinata and Tenten were chattering. From Tenten's expressions, it was about ice-cream. And from the continuous twitching of her choco eyes, she had apparently gotten hold of the sight of ice-cream in the store. Hinata was pretty much hungry as well, though she was being good at hiding her expressions. In fact, she was good at hiding anything and everything. Every lil' object cause nobody would even find the pair of 9 inch daggers hidden somewhere on her body or bag. But none could hide the feelings of the eyes. Her lavender eyes screamed 'HUNGRY.'

Ino was busy on her Baio, her fingers flying at the keyboard faster than any human eye could track. Her speed at just about everything was increasing day by day. She'd definitely have to enter the Olympics some day. Her aquamarine eyes stared intently at the screen, as if she wanted it on fire. But her furrowed eyebrows told just as much, as well. And from the looks of it, she was interacting with the opposite gender. She liked the online communication better, apparently.

Temari was busy listening to her SP3, her eyes darting to each and everyone in the car. Her face was blank, and her teal eyes were endlessly hyped up. She did that a lot while listening, so that she'd be at peace. Apparently, those memory episodes didn't happen at random. It happened always. And whenever she could complain; Sakura, get your inner to shut up before my head bursts open.

Karin was busy reading her book about the human psychology. And this point, even banging a hammer on her head wouldn't bring her back to the reality. She was in her own head again. Karin once outright said it to Anko when they were alone, when Anko was starting to get hopeless. Karin just stared at her, almost as if concentrating on a math question. Her statement gave Anko confidence though; I can feel your emotions, Anko. I can feel your sadness. And Anko, sadness and you are like oil and water. Don't worry, we are stronger than we look.

Karin turned her head to meet Anko's eyes, almost as if summoned by the thought. She smiled genuinely, which even Anko had to smile to. She pointed towards the store and then back at her wrist, saying that she'd be back in a few minutes. Karin nodded and then proceeded to tell the others. Anko walked towards the dust glass door, as the book-reader did.

And she still couldn't figure out how exactly had the creep managed to do all that to her angels. She'd sought it out with Orochimaru when he'd come. For now, she just made her way towards the small shop-of-sorts, the door opening with a creak as she went around to buy the necessities.

Anko grabbed chocolates, snacks, chips, beverages, and heck even two tubs of ice-cream. Tenten kept spoons in her bag, just in case. Hinata would be pleased though. Satisfied with how much food she took in the basket, she made her way to the cashier. He grinned and then took his time in counting the items and all.
Anko just smiled, thinking of all the ways she could have fun with him. Oh it would be one enjoyable event. After all, Anko still had her torture devices intact in the bunk of the car. After a million years, he finally finished and handed her the purchase in a plastic bag. Anko took them, and left out of the door, ignoring the perverse stare of the man.

Karin and Temari were outside the car, each standing side-by-side, leaning on the car with identical expressions and folded arms. That was great. Anko just winked at them and handed Karin the bag, as she got in the driver's seat. With a smirk she wore her aviators. Sakura glanced at her, her eyebrows higher than possible. A door slam and some squealing about ice-cream later, the Viper was back on the road, everything zooming by.

"Anko got sadistic again." Temari suddenly said, in midst of drinking her orange juice. Her voice was neutral, and it always would be whenever it came to Anko's sadism. Karin shivered once, as Anko glanced at the rear-view mirror. She smirked again.

"Jeez, at least try not to be so seductive about it. I got goose bumps just cause of that!" Karin exclaimed jokingly as her half-rimmed glasses glinted in the sunlight. Tenten and Ino just covered Hinata's ears from both the sides. Hinata was rather touchy about such immoral matters.

"I don't think either of you should forget what I really am, kids." Anko said, her voice laced with humor and a playful tone. Sakura only smiled at the statement.

"We think you shouldn't forget what we are as well, Anko." Sakura said, speaking as one. She always did that. And Sakura started smirking as well.

"Sakura." Ino said.

"Yeah?"

"You should seriously stop watching those vampire movies. Or anything related to them." Karin sniggered again as she got back to reading.

"Aww, but piggy, the bitchy vampires there really compliment your hair color." Sakura said, no offend behind her words. Hinata started giggling again and Tenten just laughed like a maniac.

Just for that, Ino tossed a can of coke on Sakura's head. Needless to say, Sakura's groan was what pleasured Ino.

"Hey, beloved angels of mine, pass me a beer." And Hinata complied, handing Anko a bottle.

The rest of the journey was noisy to say. And Anko still didn't mind all that weirdness that ran in their blood. In fact, Anko loved to be a part of their weirdness as well.

And she was sure she'd get the Monty Python this time, as she stared at the steadily thickening trees.

-SM

On the trip to Konoha, Anko had stopped near an inn for the night. Three rooms, three keys and seven girls. Six in two rooms and Anko owning one room for herself. Temari complained that it should've been for her since she was a light sleeper; Anko just said to sleep in with the other light sleepers as well. It was nearing to 2 am and every single soul was asleep.

Well, except two. One was Anko, desperately trying to connect to somebody on the phone. Damn the networks!

And another, well, would a burglar count? Apparently it would, because the said thief found it wise enough to climb into Anko's room through the window. Said owner stayed still from the position in the shadowed part of the room, watching the lean figured thief stealthily walk across the cozy bedroom.

Once or twice he glanced her way, some point even making eye contact but even so he was oblivious. She had to give him credit, at least the man wore a mask covering his eyes instead of a panty hose or something.

Might make his punishment less cruel.

For now, she watched as he quietly zipped open her bags. The bag that was supposed to be in her car. In the trunk of course. She grinned like Cheshire and waited as the victim stretched wide open the bag, ready to empty it into one of his own. However, as he turned it upside down, he did not expect kinky toys to fall out.

Ropes, blindfolds, handcuffs of all types, whips, a thick spiked belt, a leather choker with a ring attached and even a leash. For once, the thief was scared than ever. He gulped, hard. One by one, he put the things inside with care, glad that he was wearing gloves. There was something like blood on few of the items. And as his hands reached for the rope, he felt somebody slid up behind his back.

"Where do you think you're going, thief?" He felt a hand skim up and down his body. He meeped. And Anko smirked as she stretched the whip in her hand. The rest was history. And kinky.

Throughout the whole night, till the break of dawn, every occupant of the inn heard the torturous moans, groans, screams and shouts coming from the room of one Anko Mitarashi. Karin and Temari were perhaps the only ones aware of what was going on back then. However, in the morning, Anko looked happier than ever, her face glowing with sadistic pride. Karin shuddered from all that pride and Temari was getting nightmares from all the visualization Anko was doing in her head.

And the thief? Well, he was tied up under the bed, streaked with blood and his clothes probably non existent (Shredded to oblivion on the bed…) except for the boxers he was in. He was half dead when the house keeper found him.

…though the burglar's smirk said otherwise.

LOL MUCH? Now then, cookies and love to my first reviewer, Taii Inuzuka. And then, umm, yah, next chapter will be about the boys instead. In the town of Konoha, this time.

The girls all have some specific ability as you see. I tried to make them as sensible and common as possible. Well, not exactly common, but like, whatever. Sakura's, Hinata's, Ino's and Tenten's one is rather understandable.

Tenten's one would be perfect 20/20 vision, and as such, her aim and accuracy is also perfect. Hinata's like a thief! Hiding stuffs and all. :D Sakura's one might be from super-training. Ino's might be from training as well.

Temari and Karin's abilities are slightly different. Temari's telepathy would be explainable we guess. Karin's one would be from training at spotting behavioral changes and expressions to tell somebody's emotion, but we wanted to make it something else altogether. :D Like some experimentation, cough, and stuffs.

I personally find Temari and Karin to be suited to each for their abilities. I mean like, Temari can read the minds and tell what's going on, and Karin could tell how exactly the person feels about that thought. It'd be weird of course :L

To all those who are re-reading this, yes, this is an edited version. The chappy was actually two different chapters. :D