A/N: Well…I don't know what I'm writing this for. I wanted to get a series started up here on my new account…anyways, enjoy!

This takes place some time after Sasuke leaves, and Orochimaru gains control of Kabuto's body.

Disclaimer: I only own Izumi.

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"Izumi-chan." Orochimaru purred, eyes meeting with said girl's. "What use would you have to me?" She swallowed.

"…You know full well what I can do." She replied coldly. Not pleased with the reply, he lashed out at her, sending snakes from inside his sleeve. She pulled out a kunai, beheading two on them, the other two wrapping around her.

"Hmm…seems you're not as strong as you claimed." He said, looking down to Izumi, almost disappointed. "I thought I saw so much potential…" That seemed to only make her angry. She dropped down, sending a low kick to sweep him off his feet. He leapt up, watching the snakes binding her arms fall limp. "What…?"

"Never underestimate anyone." Izumi replied, kicking them aside, revealing the long gash along their bodies. "But you should have known that, Orochimaru." He seemed a little bothered at her lack of an honorific, but didn't question it.

"…You said you were a medic, correct?" He asked, surveying her. She nodded in reply, folding her arms across her rather flat chest. "And you said you were from…?"

"A jounin from Suna." She replied. He watched her for a few moments more.

"…Seems you can be of some use, after all." Orochimaru decided. "You had access to village secrets, after all…correct?" She nodded. He smirked. "And the allegiance with Konoha is strong…" She raised an eyebrow, but didn't question it. He seemed to be muttering to himself. "Although she isn't ideal…" He suddenly stopped, smirking down to her. "You may be more use to me than originally thought." She seemed unfazed, although she knew his intentions quite well. "…Would you be willing to kill if I asked?" Izumi looked up at him.

"I came to you for a reason, did I not?" She replied a little rudely.

"Then you're what I've been waiting for." He smirked. "Welcome to Otogakure, Ishigawa Izumi."

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A/N: Well, I think that's good enough for now….review, please. I promise to explain anything that I didn't make clear in the next part, but since I know what I'm talking about, then please tell me if anything's confusing….I think I just confused myself. Well, I promise to write longer next time.

R/R please, it'd be greatly appreciated!