A/N: I have had this idea stuck in my head for a while now and the only way to get it out is to write it. This will take place before the Chounin Exams, and everything up to that point stays the same. This will contain MPREG, but the science explains how it is possible.
Summary: Sasuke is a pawn in a dark and twisted game by the village. When he discovers that he is pregnant he has no choice but to flee the village and hope that he can not only stay alive, but keep his unborn children alive as well. But with the village labelling him as a traitor the whole world is looking for him. With nowhere to go and no one to turn to, Sasuke will have no choice but to rely on a group of S-Class criminals to protect him. Parental Kakashi/Sasuke.
Warnings: Mpreg, violence, swearing, light scenes of torture, self-harm, grooming, sexual situations, brainwashing, non-consensual sex (sort of), underage drinking.
This is a dark fic filled with lots of angst. Chapters 2 through 6 will have heavy warnings mentioned in the above. Chapter 7 on will no longer hold anything sexual. Warnings will be placed before any sexual act and can be skipped.
Also Danzo has complete control of the ANBU in my fic.
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Chapter 1
Orochimaru and Danzo walked side by side down the dark corridor halls of the Konoha catacombs. Orochimaru and Danzo had been working together for a common goal. They both wanted something and they had no problem working together on this to ensure they both got what they wanted. They had to keep it a secret from the village. This wasn't the type of situation that they could risk getting out. Orochimaru had been working with Kabuto to get the science down. All of this had been going on for six months now. They were hoping to finally be ready for the final step. They walked into the room that had been transformed into a lab and saw Kabuto looking into a microscope. The area was covered in lab equipment and notes.
"What do you have for me Kabuto?" Orochimaru asked.
"It's ready. I just confirmed it. It's taken months, but it is finally ready for the final stage." Kabuto said proudly.
"You were really able to do it?" Danzo asked slightly surprised. They were trying to go against the laws of nature. Danzo didn't truly believe it when Orochimaru had approached him with this.
Six months ago Orochimaru had requested a secret meeting with him. Danzo had entertained the idea only for the purpose of finding out what Orochimaru had been planning. Danzo had met him and discovered that Orochimaru wanted to go against nature and science and make it possible for a male to become pregnant. Danzo had quickly dismissed the idea, but when Orochimaru had told him that he wanted to do this with Uchiha Sasuke he quickly gained interest. The thought of being able to have more Uchihas in the village. Not only that, but creating an army of them that would do everything he said. He could have them killing by the age of five years old with the right training. Orochimaru had said it would be possible, all he needed was a place for Kabuto to work within the village and kept hidden, he also needed access to Sasuke's medical file and his stem cells from when he was born. They had both agreed that Orochimaru would get one child and Danzo would get all of the others after that. Danzo would keep Sasuke locked up once he was far enough along to keep it hidden and still have access to Sasuke to create more children. Now after six months Kabuto was able to use Sasuke's stem cells to create and grow a working uterus that would be surgically implanted into Sasuke.
"I used the Uchiha's stem cells and created two eggs. I had to remove half of the cell's chromosomes to make room for the father's chromosomes. At that point it was only a matter of being able to fertilize the newly created eggs." Kabuto explained.
"Who is the father?" Danzo asked.
"I wanted it to be someone with good genes and be strong, but also had already proven to be compatible with the Uchiha DNA. I was able to get Hatake Kakashi's sperm out of a one night stand he had a week ago. The fertilization has happened and the eggs are operating normally as if it had been a woman. I have already implanted them into the uterus. We need to get it inside of the Uchiha within twenty-four hours or it will be for nothing." Kabuto answered.
"And it will work normally once inside of him? We can't afford to lose these children." Orochimaru said.
"It will. His pregnancy will be the same as a woman, only he will obviously need a c-section to deliver. He will be carrying twins. The sooner we get it inside of him the better. The operation will be tricky it will be better to do it today if possible."
"I can have him believe that I want him on the ANBU. He'll have to have a medical exam to clear him. Is there a realistic surgery that he could need that would allow you to implant the organ?" Danzo asked.
"I can tell him his appendix needs to be removed. You need to make me a new doctor there that will look after him every time he comes in. Otherwise someone will figure out that he still has his appendix and is pregnant."
"I'll make sure it's done. I'll speak with him today. He'll agree to being in the ANBU. It will also keep him closer to me and easier to grab him once he is in the second trimester. Can you make the eggs to a specific sex?" Danzo asked.
"No I can't. I can work on that for next time, but this time around they will be whatever it's decided on their own." Kabuto answered.
"Get what you need together for the surgery. I'll have him there within the hour. You remember our deal Orochimaru. You can have one child and that is it. I'll keep your secret as long as Kabuto continues to create these eggs to impregnate the Uchiha."
"I only need one to make the body change." Orochimaru easily agreed.
Orochimaru had no intentions of letting Danzo have all of the control. Orochimaru knew he could kill Danzo easily enough and he would when the time was right. For now Orochimaru needed Danzo on his side to be able to have complete access to Sasuke at this time. Eventually Sasuke will be his in the Sound until his usefulness expired.
"I'll send for the Uchiha. Get the surgery ready." Danzo ordered.
Kabuto just gave a nod and Orochimaru and Danzo headed out. Danzo didn't want the Uchiha in the ANBU, not after Itachi, but it was the only way he would be able to keep an eye on Sasuke and make sure it was easy to grab him once it was time. He would also be able to keep Sasuke safe while he was pregnant, but he didn't want Sasuke to get stronger. He would have to make sure that the ANBU squad he was placed on would understand that Sasuke was there to be watched and that was it. Danzo knew that after what happened with Itachi, his ANBU would not be happy to have another Uchiha among them. Danzo would make it clear to them that they could do whatever they wanted with Sasuke as long as it didn't cause any harm to his stomach. Danzo had no interest in having Sasuke in the ANBU, but it would be necessary to keep an eye on Sasuke and ensure that no one discovered his little secret.
Danzo immediately had an ANBU go and get Sasuke once he arrived back at his office. He needed to make sure this was done quickly so all of this work wasn't for nothing. Danzo didn't care if Sasuke wanted to be in the ANBU or not, he wouldn't have a choice. Danzo was in charge of all orphans in the village. Sasuke would have to be in the ANBU because Danzo had legal rights over him. Sasuke had no say in this. Danzo pulled out the papers and got to work on signing Sasuke into the ANBU. It was twenty minutes later when the ANBU walked into his office with Sasuke behind him. The ANBU waited until he was dismissed before turning and leaving the room, closing the door behind him.
Sasuke looked around the room, not sure what he was doing here. He had never met Danzo before. He knew that Danzo was a Council member, but he didn't know anything else after that. Sasuke couldn't help the nervous energy that slowly covered his body. Being here in this room made him feel on edge. Sasuke didn't know what it was, but there was just something disturbing about Danzo that made Sasuke uncomfortable.
"Move forward. To there." Danzo said as he pointed to a spot on the floor closer to the front of his desk.
Sasuke did as he was told until he was in the spot.
"When you come in here, you get down on your knees in that spot while I speak. You stay there until I dismiss you. Get down." Danzo ordered.
"That ANBU didn't." Sasuke said not getting down yet.
"That ANBU has proven his worth to me and he deserves respect. You have not earned respect with me or proven your worth. Get down, do not make me force you. It won't end well for you." Danzo said in a deadly tone.
Sasuke knew better than to push his luck so he got down on his knees and waited for whatever Danzo had to say.
"You are being transferred into the ANBU. You are to go straight from here to the hospital where you will meet Dr. Yakushi Kabuto for a full medical evaluation before you are to report back here for your uniform and schedule."
"I don't understand. I didn't request to be in the ANBU. I've only been out of the academy for three months." Sasuke said confused. He didn't even know if he wanted to be in the ANBU. He wanted to get stronger and he knew that the ANBU were the best of the best in the village, but Sasuke wasn't sure he should be in it. He didn't want to be like Itachi. He wanted to get stronger to kill him, but he didn't want to be a killer.
"As the last Uchiha I am placing you in the ANBU to be properly trained and prepared for what is to come. You have no choice in the matter. Now go report to Dr. Yakushi for your evaluation and once you have been cleared for duty come back here. I will give you your uniform, code name and schedule for training that will be with the squad I place you on. Dismissed."
Sasuke got up off the floor and made his way out. He couldn't believe this was happening. He didn't know how he felt about any of it right now. He knew he should be happy, most ninja would kill to be in the ANBU, especially someone that just got out of the academy barely three months ago. Sasuke had only been on one A-Ranked mission and that one almost didn't end well. Sasuke had no idea what to even expect from an ANBU mission or what their training is like. Sasuke also wouldn't be on the same team as Naruto and Sakura. Not that he would really miss them, but he had gotten used to being around them all the time. It would be hard to adjust to an elite squad. He was also the strongest on their team, he would be going to the bottom position. All of the ANBU were Jounin level and Sasuke was just a fresh out of the academy Genin. He wouldn't be anywhere near their level. He didn't know how he felt about any of this and he didn't have anyone he could talk to about it. It wasn't like he had parents that he could ask for advice. He didn't have friends really, and Naruto or Sakura wouldn't understand this anymore than he did. He was totally alone in this.
Sasuke arrived at the hospital and asked the nurse to see the right doctor. After waiting ten minutes Kabuto finally came out. He gave Sasuke a warm smile as he spoke.
"Hello Sasuke. If you would just follow me we can begin the exam."
Sasuke didn't say anything, he just followed behind Kabuto and into a room.
"This won't take too long at all. I just need to give you a check up, take some blood and do a couple of little tests to make sure your organs and bones are growing nicely. You should be out of here within an hour and ready to report to Danzo."
"What are you like an ANBU doctor?"
"I work solely on ANBU yes Sasuke. You are in good hands don't worry. This is all a precaution before you can start to train or go on missions."
Sasuke sat there and did as he was told as Kabuto checked him over and took him through multiple tests. Sasuke had no idea why the interest, it wasn't like you had to do this just to be a ninja. Sasuke knew that ANBU were elite, but this seemed extreme just to be in the squad. It was finally two hours later when Kabuto walked back into the room with the tests results.
"Everything looks good Sasuke. But there is something that appeared on the ultrasound. Your appendix is inflamed and will need to be removed right away. You are at risk of it erupting."
"What does that mean?"
"I need to get you prepped for surgery. You will be put to sleep and I will operate on you and remove your appendix."
"What will happen if I don't have an appendix?"
"Oh nothing. It's a small organ that can be easily removed and you won't have any side effects from it. Now, of course after surgery you will be sore and need to not move around too much. For that first week you won't be able to train or lift anything heavy. It'll probably be about two weeks before you can be going back to full duty. It's good that we caught it in this stage because the surgery will be easier on you. Afterwards though, don't be surprised if you feel tired or sick. It's all common side effects of surgery and your body adjusting to the change in your system."
"How long will I need to be here afterwards?"
"Just a few days to make sure everything is fine. You are young. Danzo has already been informed so he's not expecting you until the first seven days are up. Don't worry you will be back into top strength before you know it. You must be excited to be in the ANBU at your age so soon out of the academy. It truly is an honor."
"I guess. I haven't really had time to think about it."
"The shock will wear off. A nurse will be in shortly to get you ready for the surgery. Try and relax and I'll be back within fifteen minutes or so."
Kabuto made his way out of the room to go and get the last few things ready that he would need to pull off this surgery. He was hoping it would work just like he had planned it. The problem was this was all based on theory and had never been done before. Sasuke would be the first and with any luck it would be successful.
Kakashi was making his way to the training grounds to meet with his squad. He was four hours late, but that was nothing new for Kakashi. He was walking by the hospital when a nurse that was out front waved at him and started to walk towards him. Kakashi changed his direction slightly so he could meet with the nurse. He didn't know her name, but he had seen her around before.
"Kakashi, are you here for Sasuke?" Dani asked, Kakashi read her name from her name tag once she was close enough.
"Sasuke? No why is he here?"
"Yes he needs to have surgery to remove his appendix. He's lucky he came in it could have been tragic if it erupted when he was out on a mission."
"Oh, I didn't know he was having problems. He never said anything." Kakashi made a mental note to talk to Sasuke about it. He couldn't be keeping any health issues from him, it wouldn't be safe.
"Oh no he wouldn't have known. He was just lucky he had to come in for a mandatory check up from Danzo. He's with our new doctor, Dr. Yakushi Kabuto."
"Why would Danzo order Sasuke in for a check up?" Kakashi asked her, but he knew he wouldn't be getting an answer out of her. She would have no idea.
"I'm not sure. We don't really ask those questions. Sasuke's in exam room three though. He might have some answers for you." Dani said with a warm smile.
"Thank-you. I'll check in with him and make sure he is alright. He's never had surgery before as far as I know."
"He hasn't. We'll take very good care of him. It's a very simple procedure it doesn't take long at all."
"Will you be in there with him?"
"No it will be a different nurse. I'm not a scrub nurse. But he's in good hands."
"I'll go check in on him. It can be scary to have your first surgery. He shouldn't be alone."
Dani just gave a warm smile while Kakashi made his way inside. He's had surgery before in the past and he knew it wasn't fun for anyone, but especially someone as young as Sasuke. He was only twelve and on his own. He shouldn't have to go through this on his own. Kakashi walked into the exam room holding his recently new student. Even though Kakashi had only known Sasuke for three months now, he knew that Sasuke was special. He had skill, he was easily at Chounin level and with the right training he would be incredibly powerful. He only needed someone to show him all of the potential inside of him. He didn't get to have a whole Clan teaching him like Itachi did. Everything Sasuke is capable of is because he taught himself. It was very impressive.
Sasuke looked up from the bed when he heard the door opening. He saw that it was Kakashi and not a doctor or nurse like he was expecting. Kakashi closed the door as he spoke.
"Hello Sasuke. I was walking by when a nurse told me you were here. You need your appendix removed."
"Ya I guess it's inflamed. What does your appendix do anyways?"
Sasuke didn't really want Kakashi here, but he felt like he needed someone to talk to. So much had changed in the last few hours he didn't know what to think or how to feel about any of it. Kakashi sat down as he answered.
"It doesn't actually do anything. You won't even notice that it's gone. There is something I want to ask you though. Do you know why Danzo has you doing a check up?"
"I don't even think I'm allowed to talk about it. I've never even met him or heard about him until today. There's something about him that makes me feel on edge around him. He's uncomfortable to be around."
"He would be for you, yes. Danzo is a Council member as I'm sure you are now aware of. He holds some dark chakra in him. After what you've been through with your brother and your senses naturally being so intuned, you would find him uncomfortable to be around or even fear him. Its ok if you are afraid around him Sasuke. He's a dangerous man. I don't trust him. You should avoid being around him Sasuke."
"I don't think that is going to be possible." Sasuke said as he sat back against the bed and brought his knees up slightly.
"Why not? What did he say to you?" Kakashi asked not even bothering to hide the concern or worry from his voice.
"I told you, I don't think I'm allowed to say anything."
Kakashi knew Sasuke was trying to follow the rules or expectations that were placed on him, but he could also tell that Sasuke needed to talk about it. There was something there that was bothering him and without any parents Sasuke had no one to talk to about anything.
"Sasuke, I'm going to tell you something that I'm not really supposed to tell you. I used to be in the ANBU. Danzo is in command of the ANBU that's how I know him."
"You were in the ANBU like Itachi." Sasuke said now more interested in the conversation.
"I was. We were on the same squad, I've done a lot of missions with him. I know how to keep a secret Sasuke. You can tell me anything and it will stay between us I promise you."
Sasuke let out a small sigh and Kakashi knew he needed a minute to collect his thoughts. It was something that Kakashi noticed with Sasuke. He was always careful with his words.
"He had an ANBU bring me to him. He said I was going to be placed in the ANBU, right away. I had to get cleared medically first and then return for my uniform and find out my squad."
"You've only been out of the academy for three months. He can't put you in the ANBU. No offense Sasuke, but you're not at that level yet. You will be, but not yet. It's way too soon for that."
"I know, that's what I said basically. He didn't care. The doctor already told him that I would be down for a week after the surgery, but I would report back once I was cleared. I don't have a say in it."
"Danzo controls the ANBU, but the Third still has a say in who is in them, which ninjas are taken out of his rotation. You need to speak with him. He might be able to get this reversed. I'm not saying you won't be ready for the ANBU one day Sasuke, but it's way too soon. "
"I don't even know if I want to be in the ANBU. Not after him. I don't want to be him, not anymore." Sasuke said with a great deal of pain in his voice.
"You could never be like he is Sasuke. Even if you are in the ANBU, you will never be cold and dark like he was. That's not who you are, no matter how much you try to be."
"They're all elite Jounins, I'm never going to be any use to them. They're never going to respect me. I went from being at the top to now being at the bottom." And Sasuke hated it. He had worked his ass off to be at the top of the class, to be the top rookie in Konoha. He didn't want to go back down to being the no nothing idiot.
"Sasuke, you are three months out of the academy. It takes time to be at that level that they are. It's going to be a great deal of work on your part to get up to their level. It's going to take a few years before you are. It's a different level of training and not just physically but mentally and emotionally. They mostly do assassinations and deal with the highest level of security threats. But ANBU are like a family. Each squad works with each other to make sure everyone is at the same level. They'll teach you everything they know. You aren't ready for it right now, but they will train you into the ground to get you ready and they will protect you on missions. It'll be different, but you can do this."
Kakashi didn't feel good about this at all, but he couldn't let Sasuke go into this with the belief that he would fail. Kakashi did mean what he said, the ANBU were family. Kakashi loved that part of them when he was within the ranks. Everyone taught each other and pushed to make sure they all would return alive. They would take to Sasuke as a little brother and be fiercely protective of him. It was a huge learning opportunity for him.
"Really?"
"Absolutely Sasuke. You would be like a little brother to them. If you look at it that way, you have a huge opportunity to learn so many different jutsus. It will be great for your learning and I'll still be able to help you. I'm not about to just forget about you and move on Sasuke. We can train together one on one to help push you along. You'll be given a katana, have you ever used a sword before?"
Sasuke just shook his head no.
"You'll be given one. I can help you learn how to use it. You have no family, but that doesn't mean you have to do this alone. You can't do this alone Sasuke. You are going down a road that you are going to need someone in your corner. Someone that you can talk to about what you see and what you do. We've only known each other for three months, but I do know what you are about to go through. I'll always be there for you."
"I have to do this? What if I talk to the Third?" Sasuke really didn't want to do this. He didn't know if he ever wanted to be in the ANBU, but he knew he didn't want to be one now.
"Typically there isn't a say. You lost that when you graduated from the academy. But, while you are in surgery I'll go and speak with the Third. He might not be aware of it and he might be able to speak with Danzo about delaying the transfer by a year. There are some points I could argue that it would be too much of a risk to have you in the ANBU."
"What points?"
"Well, you are the last Uchiha we have. You could argue that you should be protected and not put at a greater risk. The Uchiha Clan was the village's pride and joy, we risk losing a future Clan with your death. You could also argue that someone at your age is too young to be in the ANBU and see the things you would see. That if Itachi hadn't been in the ANBU he might not have killed them. There are valid arguments someone could make. I'll speak with the Third and see what he has to say about it. He might be able to do something. Right now I don't want you to worry about it. You focus on getting through this surgery and recovery. Your health is more important."
"It's just a routine surgery he said. I'll be fine."
"I know you will be." Kakashi said with a warm smile.
The door to the room opened and a nurse walked in. With a warm smile she spoke. "It's time to take you down for the surgery Sasuke."
"How long will it take until he is out?" Kakashi asked.
"It takes about two hours normally."
"I'll come by later and check in on you Sasuke."
Sasuke just gave a nod as the nurse went and unlocked the wheels of the bed to push him out of the room. Sasuke knew this was a routine surgery, but he did feel better knowing that Kakashi would be back to see him once it was done. He didn't like hospitals and the idea of waking up from his first surgery alone didn't sound appealing to him at all. All Sasuke could do now was hope that by the time he woke up Kakashi would have been able to put a stop to him being in the ANBU.
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Kakashi made his way into the Hokage's office. He still couldn't believe that Danzo would ever think having Sasuke in the ANBU was a good idea. He was too young and too inexperienced for it. Even if Sasuke could learn, that didn't change the fact that he wasn't prepared mentally or emotionally for these missions. It was bad enough he had survived his family being massacred, he didn't need to see anymore violence at that level. Kakashi was also worried about how well Sasuke would handle the darker chakra that ANBU often went up against. Kakashi was worried about his squad when they came across Zabuza, but to his surprise it was Sasuke that had a harder time with the man's chakra. Kakashi later was able to understand why once the threat was over, but still dark chakra was often something ANBU had to deal with. Some of the ANBU members had dark chakra themselves. It might not immediately show on Sasuke, but he was traumatized by what happened to him. He needed to be protected not thrown to the wolves.
Kakashi walked into the Third's office and saw the Third at his desk like usual with papers covering it. He was at least alone so Kakashi would be able to speak freely without having to worry about blowing Sasuke's cover.
"Kakashi, what can I do for you?"
"I'd like to speak to you about Sasuke. I just heard from him that Danzo has placed him within the ANBU."
"He's what? When? He didn't clear it with me." The Third said annoyed that one of his ninja were being taken from his control.
"A few hours ago. I only found out because I was passing by the hospital and a nurse informed me that Sasuke needed surgery. He needs his appendix out. Sasuke told me what happened."
"First, is Sasuke alright? Did his appendix burst?"
"No it was inflamed. They caught it early and the doctor is removing it as a precaution. But the doctor has already informed Danzo that Sasuke will be out for a week before he can report back. He hasn't been given a uniform or a squad yet."
"I was not aware of this at all. How is Sasuke with the idea of being in the ANBU?"
"He's afraid, he won't admit it, but he's afraid of being like Itachi. Of turning into Itachi. He's also afraid and worried about going from the top and being at the bottom in terms of skills. He is very much aware of how inexperienced he is compared to them. He's very worried about not being strong enough to handle it. He doesn't want this. And with no parents or family to defend him, he becomes my responsibility."
"He's the village's responsibility. I will speak with Danzo right away and deal with this. Wait here." The Third said as he got up.
He didn't want Kakashi to leave, because it could take hours to find him later. The Third made his way through the Hokage Tower and down to where Danzo's office was. The Third hated the man, but there wasn't anything he could do about it. If he wanted Danzo off of the Council he needed the approval of the other Council members and they all loved the man. The Third had been hoping Danzo would get sick and die, but so far it was looking like Danzo would outlive them all. Still, he wasn't going to let Danzo have Sasuke. He was too young, too inexperienced and too dangerous to lose. They also couldn't afford for Sasuke to discover some dark secrets they had been hiding from him. If Sasuke ever discovered the truth about the Clan's death there was no telling what he would do or who he would tell. He could start a war within Konoha without even meaning to. It was too dangerous for Sasuke to be anywhere near the ANBU.
The Third knocked on the closed door. He would normally have just walked in, but he needed Danzo to agree with him so he figured he would be more polite this time around. Once granted permission to the Third walked into the office. He approached Danzo's desk as he spoke.
"We need to speak about Uchiha Sasuke. I've just heard from Kakashi that you are placing him in the ANBU."
"He wasn't given permission to release that information to anyone. Something I will need to reprimand him for when he is cleared medically to be here. As for my placing him here, I am allowed to pick any ninja that I wish to be in the ANBU."
"But Sasuke is only twelve years old. Not to mention he is just three months out of the academy. He's nowhere near the level an ANBU needs to be, you know that. Not to mention the danger it is to this village should he be killed or discover the truth being the Clan. You know Itachi is still alive and his promise to kill us all if Sasuke is harmed in any way by us still stands. He won't see this being a good opportunity for his brother. He will have our heads for it."
"You fear the Uchiha too much Sarutobi. Uchiha Itachi is not all powerful and he would never betray this village. He killed his whole family just because we ordered him to. He will always be on our side."
"He killed them, but left Sasuke alive. He went against our orders for his brother. He threatened all of us should any harm come to Sasuke. Should any of us try anything that would harm his brother. He would burn this village to ash if it would protect Sasuke. And you want to risk that level of hell on the village just for Sasuke to be in the ANBU, a position he doesn't even want nor is qualified for? Why the hell would you risk all of our lives?"
The Third was not impressed. It was as if Danzo didn't care at all what happened to them or the village. You don't mess around with Itachi. You don't play games with someone that could kill their whole family without any hesitation, but leave one alive. Itachi went against everything he was just to keep his little brother alive and now Danzo was poking the bear just for the fun of it.
"He has a great deal of potential in him that can be unlocked with being in the ANBU. Plus, with an Uchiha in my ranks I'll be able to ensure he is loyal to us just like Itachi. I do not need your approval on which ninjas I take. Sasuke will report to me in seven days or he will be arrested for treason. And while you are at it, you can inform Kakashi that if he breathes a word of this to anyone then he will be locked up as well. ANBU are meant to keep their identities hidden for a reason. He should know better."
"Kakashi would never risk Sasuke's safety by tell anyone. As for Sasuke, leave me out of it. Because Itachi will eventually find out and I want no part of the blame. He will kill you for this. He will make you pay for every mark that boy gets on him and you know it. You're being a fool Danzo." The Third warned.
"I do not fear an Uchiha. Let him come, he'll only end up in the ground."
"You're a damn fool."
The Third turned and left the room. He was hoping he would be able to talk some sense into Danzo, but apparently that wasn't going to be possible. Danzo actually believed that he would be able to handle Itachi's wrath, but he wouldn't be able to. None of them would. Itachi didn't get mad, Itachi didn't do emotions. The only time he ever showed any was with Sasuke. Itachi was deadly enough the Third didn't even want to imagine what he would be like angry. It was a dangerous game Danzo was playing and the Third wanted no part in it. He didn't even want to be in the village when it finally caught up to him, because it would without a doubt catch up to him. The Third walked back into his office and Kakashi was surprised to see him that fast.
"That either went really well or horrible. Based on the look on your face it's the latter."
"He is a damn fool that man." The Third said as he went over to his chair to sit down. "Sasuke has to report straight to him once he is cleared medically. If he does not Danzo will arrest him for treason. You will also be arrested for treason if you breathe a word of this to anyone."
"I know how to keep an ANBU's identity a secret. What reason did he give for keeping Sasuke in the ANBU?" Kakashi was calm on the outside, but internally he was pissed. This wasn't fair to do to Sasuke. To any child, but especially to Sasuke. He didn't deserve to be apart of that darkness. He had seen enough darkness in his young life, he didn't need to be seeing any more.
"He wanted another Uchiha under his command to ensure that Sasuke would be loyal to Konoha."
"Bull, he just wants Sasuke's power. He wants to exploit him. Sasuke doesn't deserve this."
"No he doesn't, but my hands are tied. The only way to overthrow Danzo would be with the two other Council members and they won't go against him. Sasuke has no choice, but to report to Danzo the moment he is cleared to. At least you are aware of this and can keep an eye out for Sasuke."
"Of course I will. I've already told him I would help him with training if he wished. The only comfort in any of this is knowing the ANBU will treat him like a younger brother. They will protect him and help him get stronger."
"They will look after him. They won't be happy to have someone so young and fresh on their squad, but that will push them to train him and get him ready. Sasuke holds a great deal of potential in him, but this is not the way I wished to explore that. Keep an eye on him. Make sure he is taking care of himself. You know how easy it is to forget to eat or get dehydrated."
"I'll check in on him whenever I can. And like I said I offered to help him with his training one on one. I'm sure he'll take me up on it. I'll look out for him." Kakashi promised.
"Are you going back to him now?"
"I have to see Naruto and Sakura first and then I will be. This is his first surgery, he shouldn't have to wake up all alone. What do I tell Naruto and Sakura?"
"That he has been placed on a specialized squad. You will just have to deal with having only two of them. I don't have another Genin to place with you currently."
Kakashi just gave a nod to that. He was glad that he wasn't going to have to train another Genin, one that he didn't know anything about. Team Seven were the only ninja to ever pass his test. Kakashi wasn't looking to train anyone that didn't believe in teamwork above all else.
"Keep me posted on Sasuke's condition and how the surgery went."
"Yes Sir."
"If that is all I have work to get back to."
"Of course. Thank-you for trying Hokage-Sama."
The Third gave a nod and Kakashi made his way out of the office. He had to actually go and see Naruto and Sakura. They had been waiting for him for close to five hours now. Something they were not going to be pleased about. Not to mention they would have to be worried by now about Sasuke not showing up, at least Sakura would be. It would be hard to keep Sasuke's new position a secret. Normally a ninja being placed in the ANBU no longer was on a Genin squad or any squad. So if they disappeared it wasn't noticeable. Everyone was going to notice Sasuke not being on his Genin squad anymore. It was easy to say that Sasuke was being placed on a specialized squad, but most people knew that Konoha didn't have one outside of the ANBU. Kakashi would have to do some quick thinking to keep the questions at bay and the answers believable. This was not going to be easy and Kakashi knew Naruto was not going to settle for anything less than the truth. This was going to be a major headache.
Kakashi arrived at the meeting place and saw that both Naruto and Sakura were laying down in the grass, clearly having given up any hope of Kakashi showing up. Kakashi popped up with a wave of his hand as he spoke.
"Yo. Sorry I'm so late." Kakashi didn't even get to finish though before Naruto cut him off.
"Save it, we don't want to hear any ridiculous excuse about old women and are supposed to be a Jounin. How the hell did you manage that when you can't even manage to show up on time for anything? How are we supposed to get stronger if you are never here to teach us anything! How hard is it to set an alarm clock!"
"Sorry Kakashi-Sensei, please excuse Naruto's outburst. We've been waiting for five hours and Sasuke-Kun hasn't arrived yet. He's always here first. I was hoping he was with you and not that something terrible has happened."
"As I was going to say. I was at the hospital with Sasuke. He had to have his appendix removed. He is currently in surgery." Kakashi said calmly. This was the easier part of the conversation after all.
"Oh. Is he ok? What's an appendix?" Naruto asked more calmly now that he knew there was a legitimate excuse.
"The appendix is basically an organ that doesn't really do anything. But it can get inflamed and it can burst filling your system with toxins that can kill you. It can also cause the person an extreme amount of pain. Sasuke's was just inflamed so the doctor removed it as a precaution. He will be fine, but it is his first surgery and I wanted to be there for him."
"Was he in pain this morning for him to go to the hospital?" Sakura asked.
"No it was found during a routine medical examination. He needed to be cleared medically."
"For what?" Naruto asked confused.
"Sasuke is being placed on a specialized squad from here on out. Being cleared medically was the last stage before he could be active on the squad. He'll be out for a week now before he starts his new position."
"What? How the hell did that bastard accomplish that? And what specialized squad? I haven't heard anything about it." Naruto demanded.
"It's a secret squad that takes younger ninja with potential to be in the ANBU. It is a secret that no one is supposed to know about. The Third picks so many ninja to be placed within the squad. Sasuke was picked for it and that is all I can tell you. No one knows much about it for that very reason. If it got out to our enemies their identities would be at risk. You need to keep this quiet yourselves. If anyone asks you about Sasuke and what he is doing all you can say is he is doing something for the village. Do you understand?" Kakashi made sure he used his authoritative voice to truly get his point across. He didn't want a hundred questions and he didn't want to risk them talking about it to the wrong person and this blowing up in his face.
"We understand Kakashi-Sensei." Sakura said.
"Naruto, I need your word that you won't say anything. You would be putting Sasuke's life in danger along with the others on the squad."
"You have my word I won't say anything. Is it dangerous for him though to be doing whatever they are doing?" Naruto asked now worried about Sasuke's safety.
"He has a squad that will watch his back and help him train. I'll also be keeping an eye on him. He will be doing harder missions, but as you've seen Sasuke is capable of defending himself. He doesn't go on missions alone either. He'll be just fine."
"Good. At least he has people watching his back. Does that mean we'll get someone else with us?" Naruto asked.
"Not at this time no. It's just us three. But it will make training easier and we can focus more on one on one training as well."
"Awesome, when do we start?" Naruto was more than excited for some personalized training. Especially with Sasuke now being on this special squad. He had to still keep up with him
"Tomorrow morning and I promise I won't be late. I have to make it up to you for today. For now, I need to head back to the hospital and wait for when Sasuke will be out of surgery."
"I'll come by tomorrow and bring some flowers for him. How long will he be in the hospital for?" Sakura asked.
"I'm not sure. I'll ask once I see his doctor. You both be safe and have a good rest of your day." And with that Kakashi was gone in a puff of smoke.
"Think he'll actually show up on time?" Naruto asked clearly not believing it himself.
"Maybe. I guess we'll find out tomorrow. I'm worried about Sasuke-Kun though. He will be recovering from this surgery and then in a specialized squad. I've never even heard of it before and it's so dangerous no one can know he's in it. I don't like that."
"Ya, but Sasuke is strong you know that. I'm sure he'll be better than all of them in no time. As much as I don't like him, he is the top rookie in the village. He can handle himself and it's not like he's alone either."
"True. I guess we'll have to wait and see how it goes for him. I hope he doesn't get too injured."
"I'm sure he'll be fine. And we get more personalised training so we can keep up with him and get even stronger. Who knows if we work hard enough maybe we'll get to be picked for this squad too." Naruto said hopeful for the chance to prove himself.
"Ya, you're right. We just need more training and then we could be with him one day. It will be good for all of us. Thanks Naruto." Sakura said with a warm smile.
"Hey no problem. Do you want me to walk you home?" Naruto asked looking to spend more time with Sakura.
"No that's ok. I'm going to pick up a few things on the way home. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Ok, see ya tomorrow."
Sakura and Naruto headed off in their own direction, both thinking about Sasuke and what path was before them all.
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Kakashi spent five hours in the waiting room for Sasuke. Five hours for a surgery that wasn't supposed to take nearly that long. Kakashi was worried after the third hour had passed and no one had come out to tell him what was going on. Kakashi stood up and started to pace around. He had asked a few nurses, but none of them knew anything. He didn't like this. Sasuke was supposed to be out by now. It wasn't supposed to take anywhere near this long. It was another hour before a doctor finally approached Kakashi.
Kakashi went over to him and asked the only question that mattered.
"Is Sasuke alive?"
"I'm Dr. Yakushi Kabuto and yes Sasuke is alive."
Kakashi let out a relieved sigh before he spoke. "What took so long?"
"Right before I began his surgery his appendix erupted. I had to make a larger incision across his lower abdomen to be able to clean out his system from the toxins. It took longer than it was supposed to because of the appendix bursting."
"How long will he be down for?"
"Still a week. He will just be sore across his abdomen instead of one specific location. After a week he will come in for a check up to be cleared for light duty. Then another week he should be cleared for full active duty."
"How long will he need to be in the hospital for?"
"Three days just to be safe. I don't want him to get an infection. You can see him, he's in room three-eighteen. He's still sedated and he won't be waking up from it for roughly another six or seven hours."
"Thank-you" Kakashi said with a nod before he made his way towards the stairs.
He was glad that Sasuke was going to be alright. It was unfortunate that he would have a longer scar and would be in more pain. Though, Kakashi supposed it was luck that Sasuke had to be brought in for a mandatory health check before being in the ANBU. If he hadn't they might not have discovered his appendix in time and it could have been a lot worse for Sasuke. Kakashi walked into Sasuke's hospital room and saw that he was hooked up to a heart monitor and had a nasal canal providing him with oxygen. He looked good considering he spent five hours in surgery. Kakashi went over and placed his hand over Sasuke's and just allowed himself a moment for the physical connection. Kakashi hated that he couldn't save Sasuke from the ANBU. He hated that he wasn't able to protect him from it. Kakashi didn't know what it was with Sasuke, but from the moment he saw Sasuke he felt this unexplainable need to protect him. He had seen so much darkness in his young life, Kakashi wanted to protect him from seeing any more of it. Sasuke had even proven himself to be a valuable ninja. His skills were greater than a Genin and Kakashi truly believed he could easily pass the Chounin Exams. Sasuke was special and Kakashi wanted to protect that in him. Kakashi went and sat down in one of the chairs by the bed. He would be here when Sasuke woke up to make sure he was ok.
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It wasn't until six that next morning did Sasuke begin to wake up. He felt sluggish and in some pain. His stomach felt sore and just weird, but his mind connected it to being from the surgery. Sasuke blinked his eyes open to clear any of the blurriness that seemed to be invading his sight. Once he could see clearly he turned his head to see Kakashi sleeping sitting up in the chair.
"Kakashi." Sasuke's voice was rough and it forced him to start coughing.
Kakashi woke at the sound of Sasuke coughing. He sat up straight and did his best to ignore the crink in his neck and grabbed the plastic cup and put some water into it. He handed the cup to Sasuke and as he took a drink Kakashi hit the button to lift the back of the bed slightly to help Sasuke sit up. Sasuke took a few small sips to help stop the coughing.
"Thanks." Sasuke said as Kakashi took the cup back and placed it down.
Sasuke reached up and pulled the oxygen line down and out of his nose. He got it off with Kakashi's help.
"What time is it?" Sasuke asked as he looked out the window to try and get a rough idea.
Kakashi moved his sleeve back slightly so he could check his watch. "It's just after six."
"You actually own a watch?" Sasuke said not impressed at all.
"Of course how else would I know if I'm late or not?"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and that only caused Kakashi to smile. "What are you doing here so early then?"
"I've been here all night waiting for you to open your eyes Sleeping Beauty."
"Don't call me that. Why have you been here all night? I'm not dying am I?"
"No you are once again perfectly healthy. Your appendix did burst just before surgery though. So it took a lot longer than it was supposed to and you have a longer cut across your lower stomach. As for why I stayed, I didn't want you to wake up after your first surgery all alone. No one should have to, but especially someone at your age."
"Thanks." Sasuke said softly as he avoided eye contact. He had truly expected to be waking up on his own. He was used to being on his own and dealing with everything by himself. "How long do I have to stay here?"
"Three days. The doctor wants to make sure you don't get an infection. Your downtime is still the same, you just need to be very careful of the incision to your stomach. I know you just woke up Sasuke, but we need to have a serious conversation before anyone starts to visit you."
"The Third, were you able to get him to keep me on your squad?"
"No, I'm sorry Sasuke. The Third was pissed and he went to speak to Danzo right away, but Danzo refused to listen."
"Why would he go against the Hokage though?"
"Because Danzo is playing a game. He's using you, your power. Have you been training with your Sharingan in public?"
"How did you know I have it?"
"I could sense it once you activated it in the Wave. Have you been training with it?"
"By myself, but I've always made sure I was alone first."
"He probably found out about it. It could have been an ANBU that saw it just passing by. Your brother was the first Uchiha to ever be in the ANBU. It was a huge deal. Danzo wants an Uchiha again. He wants your loyalty and this is how he's going about getting it. He gets you when you are young and inexperienced, he can then control how much power you get and manipulate you into being loyal to him."
"What do I do then?"
"You do your job. Try and keep away from Danzo as much as possible. I don't trust him, I never have and I never will. Do your best and focus on training and your missions. Should anyone ask what you are doing you are to tell them that you are in a specialized squad and you can't talk about it. Naruto and Sakura believe that is where you are and they know not to ask you any questions. We'll get you through this Sasuke. It'll be tough at first, but eventually you will get used to it."
"So what happens then? I can be on light duty in a week, what happens?"
"You will go and see Danzo. He will give you your uniform and your mask. That mask will be whatever animal your code name will be. He will give you your katana and your squad. You will get changed in the locker rooms and meet your squad in their designated training grounds. Danzo will tell you what one is yours. All ANBU train in hidden training grounds so they are not spotted. Your squad will already be informed of your joining. Light duty is simple training exercises to get you started. Nothing that would be too physical. Once you are cleared for active duty you will then do full training and go on missions. Not all missions are out of the village. ANBU also work as guards and they rotate by squads for those positions. You will also be branded with the ANBU symbol."
"Branded?"
Kakashi unzipped his jacket and pulled out his right arm to show Sasuke. He turned slightly so Sasuke could see it better. It was a black symbol on his right bicep. "Every ANBU gets one. Danzo does it. It is meant to showcase you becoming part of the family. Try not to scream. Danzo will take advantage of weakness and he would classify that as a sign of weakness."
"So never make a sound."
"Not if you can help it. Whenever you are hurt you should come to me or the doctor. Don't try to deal with it yourself. You can't afford the risk of being hurt on a mission."
"I'll be careful and if I need a medic I'll make sure to get checked out. I'll be smart Kakashi. I'm not looking to get killed, especially by something stupid."
"Good. You have a great amount of potential in you Sasuke. I know you can do this. It'll take some time for you get get enough training in, but you will get there remember that."
Sasuke just gave a nod and Kakashi could tell he was still very much worried about all of this, not that Kakashi could blame him. There was nothing he could say though that would make Sasuke feel better. It was something only time could fix and as each mission was completed Sasuke would gain some confidence in his skills and in his new squad.
"Are you in any pain?"
"I'm sore. My mind is a little foggy."
"That's from the anesthesia. It'll wear off shortly. You should try and get some more sleep Sasuke."
"You're not gonna sit there and watch me are you?" Sasuke asked and Kakashi could hear the exhaustion still in his voice. The drugs he was on was making Sasuke tired.
"No I have to get home, shower and change before I need to head out. I promised to make it up to Naruto and Sakura about missing yesterday. I actually have to be on time today."
"That must be painful for you to say." Sasuke lightly teased.
"I have been on time for lots of things I'll have you know." Kakashi teased back as he stood up.
"I have yet to see proof of that. You'll be late for your own funeral."
"I can't think of anything better to be late for. I'll come by and check in on you later. Get some sleep Sasuke." Kakashi said with a warm smile.
"Hn." Sasuke said as he blinked a few times to keep his eyes open.
Kakashi patted Sasuke's leg as he made his way out of the room. He didn't like that Sasuke would be in the ANBU, but at least Kakashi would be able to keep an eye on him and ensure he was taking proper care of himself. For now he needed to focus on his other two students and make sure they didn't fall behind in their own training.
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Kabuto made his way through the tunnels to reach his secret lab. He had to meet up with Orochimaru and Danzo to discuss Sasuke's surgery. He was feeling very proud of himself and what he had been able to accomplish today. He had been able to accomplish the impossible. He had changed how the way children were brought into this world. He felt high right now off the pride alone he was getting from this. It was groundbreaking and it was all because he made it happen. Kabuto walked into his lab and saw Orochimaru and Danzo were already there.
"It was a success. He'll be closely monitored for three days, but the uterus took perfectly. It's as if he was born with it."
"And the embryos?" Danzo asked.
"Both are still in tacked. Again though, we won't know their sex until the fourth month."
"Will he get the normal symptoms that a woman has?" Orochimaru asked.
"Some of them. He'll get morning sickness, fatigue, craving, frequent urination, weight gain obviously. He will get mood swings from the added hormones that a pregnancy naturally brings. He won't get some of the other common symptoms such as swollen breasts or bleeding. All of his symptoms can be explained away by the added stress of being in the ANBU and training. He is carrying two children though so he will gain more weight faster. Once he is four months pregnant we won't be able to hide it. He'll feel movement of the babies and he'll be showing too much."
"Then we have three months to keep an eye on him and then capture him. I'll make a specialized cell within the tunnels so he can't use his chakra and he'll be kept close by for you to examine him." Danzo said.
"His body won't reject the babies now?" Orochimaru asked.
"He won't reject them, but it could make him very sick. We won't know how his body handles it until he goes through it the first time. This is all unknown territory."
"Monitor him and keep me posted on any complicates in his condition." Danzo ordered.
"How will you explain the ultrasounds?" Orochimaru asked.
"The first two will be easy to explain away from this surgery. Afterwards he will need a reason to come in for them. He'll need to be injured and then I can do the ultrasounds as an excuse to check for internal bleeding. He needs one every week to be on the safe side."
"You will need to make sure he is injured then." Orochimaru said to Danzo.
"But you have to make sure he does not take any hits to his stomach or we risk losing the babies. Head, arms, legs, back or ribs are fine. No stomach shots." Kabuto explained.
"I'll make sure his squad knows to not go easy on him, but to avoid his stomach. I'll also make sure he does not go on any missions that could lead to a fight. He can work guard duty and go on specialized missions. Keep the babies alive or it will be you that pays for it." Danzo said in a threatening tone.
"Kabuto is the best. He will ensure it. Keep me posted Kabuto." Orochimaru said.
The three of them were in this now and all of them were dedicated to seeing this through. Orochimaru wanted the children for vessels. Danzo wanted the children to begin his own Uchiha army. Kabuto wanted these children to prove that he was able to go against nature and be the first to impregnate a male. None of them knew that this day would change their lives in ways they never expected, and not in a good way. This would be the day that they would forever regret.