Summary: A dragon shape shifter is sent across relms to retrieve the tailed demons and gets help from Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura!
Opportunities Arise
Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto, Alice in Wonderland, Jigoku Shoujo, or the ideas taken from LJane Smith's Night World Series (can't wait for Strange Fate).
Ryuujin no Hikari is my character creation.
Please R&R – be kind this is my first fan fiction.
Sasuke sat on the edge of a clearing, resting after a long and tiring work out. As he sat there, he wondered how Naruto, Sakura and the others were doing back in Konoha. He speculated what things would be like if he had stayed, instead of leaving all that he knew to come here to this hole, to Orochimaru. He didn't have much time left before Orochimaru would try to take what he wanted from him, his body. Sasuke would never let that happen though. He still had too many things to do. Sasuke missed his friends, though he would never admit that to anyone, and he was ready to go home. Sasuke was biding his time and when Orochimaru decided to make his move, Sasuke would take both Orochimaru's and Kabuto's head and return to Konoha. Their heads should be enough to prove his loyalty and save his own.
As Sasuke sat there, the sky grew darker and the wind became stronger. Sasuke looked up at the impending storm, which seemed to mirror his own inner turmoil. He wanted to return home, to start anew, but he still had yet another goal left to complete. Kill his brother, and avenge his family.
Lightning had begun to flare, and the thunder rumbled endlessly into the night. Sasuke was about to go when a bright flash caught his attention at the other end of the clearing. The light streaked across the clearing, crashing hard into the ground. The impact created a large dust cloud. Sasuke become aware of an object was expelled from the cloud and skidded across the ground, kicking up more dust. Curious as to what caused the disturbance, Sasuke made his way over. As he got closer, he could see someone standing up out of the dust. Sasuke got into a defensive stance "You are trespassing here!" As soon as he had spoken the person turned towards him. 'It's a girl' he thought. Just then the women head flew back, and she gasped. Her eyes began to glow silver, and her hands turned palm out. The sight that was unfolding before Sasuke mesmerized him. It held him stead fast to his spot, out of both fear and awe. As beautiful as the light was that was enveloping the girl, the power that surged from her was amazing. Then suddenly the girl collapsed. As Sasuke cautiously made his way over to the girl the rain finally began. Sasuke stared down at the unmoving girl, wondering if it was a trap to lure him in. When she didn't move, or show any signs of consciousness, he knelt down next to her. He pushed the hair off her face, as he did the girl opened her eyes. His hands quickly went to his katana, ready to strike "Who are you, and why are you here?" Sasuke demanded in a harsh tone. The girl blinked a couple of times and answered "My name is Hikari" then she again closed her eyed and slipped into unconsciousness. Sasuke sighed and relaxed a little. He then scooped up the girl, and carried her over to the trees. He laid her down under a tree to keep her out of the rain. He then proceeded to light a fire and prepared some food for himself.
Sasuke was resting against a tree opposite where Hikari lay still sleeping, he was observing her features. He had to admit she was gorgeous. He was wrenched out of his contemplation when he heard a noise. He disappeared into the tree tops, ready to attack. Moments later Kabuto appeared. Kabuto stared at the strange girl sleeping for a moment before he made his way over to her. Sasuke got a feeling that he should stop him. Sasuke dropped out of the trees "What are you doing here?"
Kabuto didn't turn, but began tching "Orochimaru was worried when you didn't return today, but it seems that you have been here playing with a new toy of your own." Sasuke became angry at this comment. "It's none of your business what I do." Sasuke seethed.
Kabuto smirked "Now, now Sasuke. No need to react that way. After all she is just a toy, is she not?" Kabuto moved closer to Hikari as he spoke.
"Don't touch her" Sasuke warned.
"Oh and why not?" Kabuto asked his hand reaching out to stoke her face. Just as Sasuke was about to move to intercept Kabuto, a white energy crackled out of the ground and rushed over Hikari's body, followed by a dark energy that began crackling out of the ground around Kabuto, covering him, burning him. Kabuto screamed as his body fell to the ground and writhed around in pain. Sasuke stared in disbelief at what was happening 'who and what is this girl?' As he stood there dumbfounded two strange creatures appeared next to Hikari. Foxes demons. One was white, with a black tipped tail, while the other was black, with a white tipped tail. They were mirror opposites of each other; like ying and yang. The white one moved to Hikari's side, and placed a paw on her forehead "Wake up child." were the barely audible words that came from the creature. The black one moved to Kabuto "You don't touch her" it hissed. At this Sasuke was jolted out of his daze and pulled his katana out.
Hikari opened her eyes and smiled "Thank you, Blaze". Hikari pushed herself up into a sitting position, the white energy dissipating as she looked at Kabuto screaming next to her. "Fury, stop." Hikari said calmly "You are attracting unwanted attention."
Fury scowled at Hikari, or at least that's what it looked like. The dark energy dissipated and Kabuto's screaming died down to a whimper. Kabuto made a move to crawl away, but when Fury hissed "Don't even think about it." Kabuto stopped, cowering and whimpering like a child.
Hikari rose to her feet looking at Sasuke "Thank you" she bowed slightly.
Sasuke just looked at her unwavering from his fighting stance.
"I will not harm you" she said slowly moving around the fire towards him.
Sasuke followed her movements, looking her over for weapons, that he knew weren't there before. She carried two that he could see; two daggers with jewel encrusted hilts that rested in black sheaths with gold designs on her thighs. On her back she carried two katanas, both hilts over her right shoulder; one wood and the other titanium with silver coating. She also wore a great deal of armor; her knee high boots and forearm guards were black and with gold vine like designs and black chest armor that resembled that of the ANBU Guards.
"To answer your second question from earlier," Hikari began "I am here to find a snake dwelling in the earth, and the people of the red clouds. Oh and may I inquire as to your name?"
She was standing within arms reach now, her long black hair, streaked with silver was blowing slightly in the wind.
"Uchiha Sasuke"
"Good to meet you" She added tilting her head to the side a bit "Do you know anything about them?"
Sasuke looked to Kabuto, and then back to her. He smirked and straightened up "Yes." He replied putting away his katana. This was an opportunity he couldn't pass up.
Hikari smiled at this "If you help me find them, I promise I will do what I can to repay you."
"Oh, but I too am looking for them, and the snake I have already found" Sasuke replied looking to Kabuto "but first we will need to dispose of him, so he does not interfere."
At this Kabuto's eyes widened in shock "Wha – What do you're doing?!" Kabuto sputtered. Sasuke just smirked at him before he disappeared. Sasuke re-appeared behind Kabuto, and with a sickening crack Kabuto fell dead, his neck broken.
"Do you care to explain you motives in locating these people?" Sasuke asked after he finished dragging Kabuto's body out of site. He'd go back for his head later.
Hikari looked over at Sasuke from the fire "Of course."
"Where did the little fox demons go?" Sasuke asked as he sat down across the fire. "Fury and Blaze? They're around." Hikari replied "They are my familiars, gifts from the sun and the moon." Sasuke cocked an eyebrow at this; Hikari noticed this and explained "I have undergone some rather drastic changes as of late, and because of what I have become, I seem to have gained much favor in the eyes of the Gods. Who are part of the reason why I am here." Hikari continued "Aside from that they are hiding me here, for reason that I do not yet know, and they have asked me to retrieve the Moon God's Nine."
"His Nine?" Sasuke inquired.
Hikari nodded, sat down and began to separate and bread her hair in to two pig-tales, which she fastened with 3 inch gold cylinder like clips "In the beginning of time the King of the Shadow Demons, Apollyon, who is now the Moon God, created nine tailed demons to be his familiars. Each creature had an increase in the number of tails, and therefore strength. Each creature had its own abilities as well. For example, the one tail, called Shukaku is a desert or earth type demon, and it goes up to the nine tails called Kyuubi, which is a fire type. When humans were born they began attempts to summon the tailed demons to control them, and their power. Their attempts one day became successful." Hikari paused for a moment "Unfortunately the humans drove the demons mad, causing the demons to turn on them. After that they began sealing then into humans in an attempt to tap into their power. Now the people of the red clouds are collecting them, for what purpose we are unsure, but it obviously can't be for exceptional purposes."
"Ok, that explains why you are searching for Akatsuki," Sasuke started.
"Is that the correct name of the people of the red clouds?" Hikari asked.
"Yes, that is the name of their organization." Sasuke replied "But, why Orochimaru?" "That is the snake I presume," Hikari responded "He holds the key to finding Akatsuki"
"He hasn't had any contact with them in years" Sasuke replied.
"Hmm.." Hikari pondered this for a moment "then perhaps it was to find you."
"Ok" Sasuke said accepting this for now "Then explain what happened earlier, when I first found you."
Hikari giggled a bit at this "Yeah, realm jumping isn't very pleasant. That was my first time, though apparently not everything lands in the same place. That was a bit annoying really, good thing Blaze and Fury retrieved all my scattered belongings."
"I was referring to the glowing part, before you passed out" Sasuke retorted, sounding annoyed.
"Oh, that part" Hikari said sheepishly "That was a vision, that's how I knew what I am doing here."
"Do you have those often?" Sasuke asked.
"No" Hikari replied. "Or at least I don't think so, I have amnesia. So I don't really remember anything prior to a couple of months ago."
"So in reference to the 'changes' you were speaking of earlier.." Sasuke began to inquire.
"Oh, well, that's a long confusing story; I still don't entirely understand it" Hikari said rubbing the back of her neck.
"My Lady"
Both turned to see Blaze and Fury walking over to them.
"Yes" Hikari said
"…"
"I'm not sure you should share that story yet." Blaze suggested.
"That, and there is someone coming." Fury stated looking to the north.
"Yes, I can sense him." Hikari sighed, standing up and pulled on a black field army style hat "Odd creature though, it has two souls…"
Sasuke followed suit, sensing that it was Orochimaru approaching he jumped up into the canopy. 'Orochimaru, this should prove to be an excellent opportunity to see what this girl can do.' He looked back to the fire to find that she was gone, surprised by this he searched the area to see if he could sense her or see her, but his attention was drawn back towards Orochimaru when he heard her voice.
"So you are the snake I have been sent to find?" Hikari asked dropping out of a tree, hanging upside down on a thick tree branch.
Orochimaru was very intrigued by this "Really? And who, my dear, would send a little girl, such as yourself, out to find me?"
"Does it really matter?" Hikari replied dropping to the forest floor.
Orochimaru hissed at this, annoyed with the 'girl' before him daring to defy him, to challenge him, as if he were some mere weakling. "You obviously know who I am, yet you approach me as if I were an old women. You should not take me so lightly child!"
Hikari giggled a bit at this "You only assume that I am, and that I am here to attack you." Hikari straightened a bit "That is hardly the case."
Seeing her change in demeanor, Orochimaru replied "Really, then please do enlighten."
"I require information I know you have." Hikari said "Where can I find the Akatsuki base, if there even is one."
Orochimaru snorted "Do you really think that I would tell you such a thing?!"
With out a second thought Hikari smiled, then flickered from existence and flickered back a foot in front of Orochimaru. Still smiling she replied "I could always take it by force, though I can assure you that it will be far from pleasant. For you."
Still in the tree tops Sasuke watched on in amusement. Even with his sharingan activated, he was unable to predict her movements. He doubted that Orochimaru would be able to compete with her.
"Do you really think you can intimidate me little girl?!" Orochimaru raged and reached out to grab her by the throat.
Hikari grabbed his wrist before his hand reached her "I find it amusing how confidant you are in your abilities. I sense nothing special about you." Hikari retorted, crushing his wrist with ease, only to have it explode into mud. 'ew.. well a chance to determine some of what I can do. This should be fun.' She turned just in time to block an in coming attack from Orochimaru, twisting she thrust her arm out pushed him away. She preformed a few quick hand seals disappeared, flickered in behind Orochimaru, drove her arm into the back of his head and disappeared again. Orochimaru shot towards the ground, stunned that he hadn't been able to detect her movements. He hit the ground hard. Standing up he looked around for her, he couldn't sense any chakra, except.. "Sasuke!" Orochimaru called out "come aid me in dispatching this child!"
'Well I've been discovered' Sasuke thought as he dropped out of the trees, katana drawn.
Orochimaru bit his thumb and did the necessary hand seals to summon two of his giant snakes, slamming his hand into the ground they shot up out of the ground. Thrusting their tongues in and out, as they attempted to locate their prey.
"Hmm, attempting to use serpents to locate my position" Hikari said, her voice resounding from all directions. "Ha ha ha ha! That won't work. As deceptive as serpents are, they don't betray their own"
"Then they certainly won't betray me!" Orochimaru seethed.
"Ha!" Hikari laughed "You're no serpent! You're nothing more than a stinking, rotting corpse!"
Even Sasuke had to smirk at this, seems Orochimaru had met his match, although he could have taken him out just as easily. As he thought this shadows snaked up around Orochimaru, as it wrapped around him smoke started to seep out around the ironically snake shaped shadows. Orochimaru's eyes widened at the searing pain, he clutched his head, pulled at his hair, and groaned in an attempt to keep in the screams. The two snakes cringed and then poofed out of existence.
Hikari dropped down out of a tree across the fire from them "But truly this is getting rather old. Shall we end this, after all I have what I have what I need from you now." and with that she preformed hand seals faster than either could follow, then she thrust both palms outward towards Orochimaru, a black and silver flame shot out from her palms at him, consuming his body disintegrating it into nothingness. His screams became louder and more pained. Before Orochimaru's head was consumed by the black flame Sasuke lopped it off, ceasing the horrendous screeching that pierced the night.
Sasuke peered over his shoulder at her 'Well at least she will make a good partner'
"How merciful of you." Hikari said moving next to Sasuke, staring down at the singed head of Orochimaru.
Sasuke grunted, shaking Hikari out of her thoughts "Got what you needed?"
"Told him it wouldn't be pleasant" Hikari replied, smiling sadistically. "I have a few ideas about where I may find Akatsuki, it seems they don't like to stay put for very long."
She bent down and picked up the ring Orochimaru was wearing, his Akatsuki ring "Might need this, if not it makes a good souvenir"
"Well we should rest." Sasuke said looking over to her "then I will take you to Konoha, the nine tails is there."
"Really?" Hikari asked excited "You know the Kyuubi vessel?"
"Yes" Sasuke replied propping himself up against a tree.
"Do you know where any of the others are?" Hikari inquired settling down next to him.
"One, but I heard that he no longer carries it" Sasuke said closing his eyes.
"Did the Akatsuki take it?" Hikari asked sitting down next to Sasuke.
"Perhaps" Sasuke replied.
"Oh" Hikari said propping herself up on the tree next to Sasuke. "Is this ok?"
"…" was the only reply she got. Smiling to herself she went to sleep.
(A/N: Yeah I guess I made Orochimaru seem pretty weak, but I couldn't think of another way to drag the fight out.. so yeah..)