Failed Experiments
Rating: Teen; may go up in later chapters
Warnings: Dark themes and may have occasional swearing.
Pairings: Original Character X Suigetsu, SasukeXSakura, onesided KarinXSasuke
Disclaimer: I do not nor claim to own Naruto. This creation is purely fanmade and used for entertainment purposes only. Naruto rightfully belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Author's Note: I'm currently going through all the chapters I have so far and editing them. If anyone see's any mistakes, please point them out. None of the content is changing therefore no one has to reread anything.
A Prologue of Sorts
Orochimaru's golden eyes gleamed with envy and hatred. He would show Konohagakure. He would make them pay for their ignorance. He swore that one day he would return and bring Konohagakure to their knees begging and pleading for mercy. A smirk met his lips; and he would show none.
Suna's security had been weaker than he had anticipated. He was currently disguised as a Suna medic and none had stopped him as he entered the nursery.
When he had left Konoha he had been forced to leave his experiments and equipment. However he wouldn't let that stop him, as he was currently looking for new candidates.
He paused over two innocent children as they looked up at him with wide curious eyes. The female had vibrant moss green eyes and wisps of chestnut hair. The male's eyes were a deep brown bordering on black, silver hair peeking through his scalp. As cries erupted from their mouths sensing something evil in this stranger he smiled, they would do.
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The vibrant moon cast a glow of silver over two figures as they stood speaking of the betrayal and soon the fall of Konoha. What they had yet to notice was that someone had been listening; a certain Konoha Nin named Hayate Gekkou.
Suddenly two ninjas appeared before Kabuto and Baki, no headbands to distinguish their origins. The taller, a male by his features nodded at Kabuto, his silver white hair covering his onyx eyes. His face set in stone as no emotion crossed his features.
"Orochimaru-dono wishes to speak with you." His voice cut through the silence, ears keen on the breathing of their intruder. The younger shinobi turned in the direction of Hayate, eyes flashing in malice as a smirk crossed her rosy pink lips. She turned to her companion eyes softening in the slightest although none would notice it.
"Shall I take care of our uninvited guest?" She questioned face alight with hope with the prospect of another kill. Baki and Kabuto seemed stunned at the new information. It wasn't until then that they noticed that they had a ninja spying on their conversation.
"How did…" Baki asked. He was amazed, these children were no older than fourteen and they had the skill of a Jounin.
"I'll do it." He said eyes focusing on their intruder's location, his hand resting on the hilt of the katana. He was gone in a flicker and soon a scream was heard as blood splattered the walls, drenching Yoru in a scarlet haze. The younger female pouted, lip jutting out a bit,
"I wanted to do it." She complained, emerald eyes sparkling in mischief. As he reappeared in front of them, he looked at her disapprovingly.
"You would have made it messier than necessary, Hikaru." A smile graced her lips, but this was no happy smile. This was a blood thirty grin. She knew he was speaking the truth and if given the chance she would have tore him from limb to limb.
"You know me too well." Yoru ignored this statement and appeared at Kabuto's side. "I am to escort you back to Orochimaru-dono." He stated obsidian eyes locked with the ground. Kabuto turned to Yoru.
"And why is that?" He questioned, glasses catching the moonlight as he pushed them up a bit, a nasty habit of his.
"I do not question my orders." He stated waiting for Kabuto.
"I don't suppose you would?" He chuckled in mock amusement. It was a rhetorical question as both knew the answer. Baki turned to Kabuto finishing up their conversation.
"Sand will be ready and waiting to assist you in crushing Konoha." He stated affirming the treaty with Otokagure. Kabuto nodded a smile on his lips,
"Orochimaru, will be glad to here that."
Hikaru stood silent and unmoving as she looked across the sky observing a silent silhouette perched atop a building. His hair flew about him in the wind and…was that sand around his form. A shadow made its way across the roof heading towards the redhead, their eyes dancing with pride and arrogance. His sound headband glinting in the moonlight alerted the two ninja's attention.
"What is that fool doing?" Yoru questioned eye narrowing in annoyance. Hikaru sighed in contempt and took a step forward,
"Shall I stop him?" Yoru reached out and grabbed her bare arm sending shivers down the younger kunoichi's spine. He gently released her noticing her tense form,
"No." Her movement stopped and she waited for what she knew would play out in the redhead's favor. Yoru and she had met the boy and his team mates a few months ago in one of Orochimaru's many lairs. Dosu, she believed his name was, had been a cocky individual and atop that he often acted without properly thinking through his choices. His skills were weak and unimpressive as well as his other teammates'. The only reason they had been assigned the task of testing the Uchiha was that they were of no better use. She would enjoy watching his blood being spilled.
A few words were exchange between the two as the Suna ninja stood up from his sitting position, insomniac eyes wide in bloodlust. Soon sand wiped around the sand nin's form covering him in a cloud of dust as his body transformed into that of his demon. As he rushed forward demonic arm ripping apart the roof, a smirk formed on Hikaru's lips.
"Interesting." She whispered as the air was tainted with blood. The young shinobi had transformed back into his original state and Dosu's body was no where to be found. Very Interesting. She was looking forward to meeting this boy. Hopefully she would have the privilege to spilling his blood.
"Don't forget of your task, Hikaru." Yoru coldly stated noticing the glinting anticipation held in her eyes. She grunted in response and disappeared from view as the other two Sound shinobi followed suite.
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Sasuke enters his apartment beaten and exhausted, his training with Kakashi-sensei had become more rigorous and tiring. The only thing on his mind at that moment was a shower, a nice long cold shower soon followed by a long nap; seeing as he had to get up tomorrow at five in the morning. Kakashi-sensei's usual lateness had not cut into his training as would be expected of the jounin instructor.
The Uchiha slowly stripped off his grim and blood covered shirt as he had sustained some injuries during today's training. A nasty cut on his side reopened and he hissed in pain and annoyance.
As he padded into the bathroom and turned the cold water on full blast he failed to notice a figure enter his apartment.
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Hikaru had been waiting a good part of her night perched on a branch overlooking the Uchiha's apartment building. An hour had passed and still no sign of the prodigy. Tilting her head back she looked at the sky and admired the twinkling stars. It was a rarity for her to be outside yet alone looking at the starry night. She sat back and wondered when the last time she had seen such a beautiful sight was. It had clearly been a while since she couldn't recall something as memorizing. Most of her youth had been spent underground in one of her master's lairs training.
She snapped out of her thoughts when she sensed someone approaching. Glancing at the ground below her she spotted the brooding Uchiha enter his apartment. About time too. She was going to search for him if he didn't arrive in the next five minutes.
She quickly muttered a few choice words as her hands met in a simple hand sign as she dispersed from view. Rematerializing in her target's apartment she noticed the sound of water hitting tile. Bathroom. Quiet and as quick as a snake she found herself behind a shirtless Uchiha, oblivious to her presence. She noticed him reaching to remove his pants and chose at that moment to speak.
"I'd appreciate it if you kept what little you have on." She remarked effectively startling the younger boy.
Sasuke froze at the voice. It wasn't until then that he noticed a small trace of chakra coming from behind him. He reached for his kunai pouch but froze once he felt the tip of a blade pressed against his jugular vein.
"I'd also appreciate it if you didn't do anything rash. I am not in the mood for it so don't you dare make this more difficult than it has to be." She released the blade from his neck as he nodded. "I'm only here to talk." She said as she stepped away from his form.
The Uchiha spun around at that moment to come face to face with a girl only a little older than himself. Her chestnut hair was in choppy layers looking as if she had taken a kunai to it herself as it fell haphazardly around her face. Her brilliant green eyes danced behind strands of hair as she stared into the Uchiha's steely dark eyes. He didn't like that a foreign ninja was in his room without a headband to associate her origin. He also doubted that she just wanted to talk.
She noticed his hand twitch the slightest bit as it reached for his kunai and shuriken holsters. She gritted her teeth in annoyance and pinned him against the bathroom wall hands locked above his head in a flash.
"I thought I told you not to be rash." She said ferociously gripping his pinned arms tighter making sure to leave a bruise. The Uchiha glared back with hate and contempt struggling against her iron grip. He brought his leg up intending to knee her in the stomach; the girl predicted his moves and released one of her hands blocking the attack.
The problem with him was his arrogance; he didn't realize that she could have broken his wrist with just a motion of her hands. Although her master had clearly stated not to hurt him in any way; wanting nothing to hinder his abilities in the last test of the Chunin exams.
"Who are you?" He sneered stopping his struggles as he realized it wasn't helping his efforts at all. She released his arms and backed away eyeing him suspiciously.
"If you listened I'd tell you." The Uchiha pushed himself off of the wall and stood tall and proud not letting this kunoichi get the best of him. He rubbed his sore wrist noticing that it would bruise in the morning. The Uchiha relaxed slightly but was still obviously on alert.
"I am here on behalf of Orochimaru," she stated dropping her honorific, "He has a proposition for you." The Uchiha nodded at the girl wishing to hear what she had to say. "You're obviously not being challenged enough in Konoha as they have nothing more to teach you. If anything they are only holding back your growth. Am I right?" She took the silence as answer enough. "Orochimaru wishes you to join him. He promises to teach you to control that seal of his and help you to become more powerful enabling you to complete your life's goal; killing Uchiha Itachi." She paused noticing his harden steely expression, "Although he will not do this for nothing…once you have killed Itachi he wishes to take your body as his next host. It is your choice to either except this offer or not but remember, every choice has consequences. Regardless of yours you must accept the responsibility of your actions." Her voice was even and genuineness although it seemed she could care either way. She knew it would take more to convince the Uchiha to join her master in his quest for power. Knowing exactly how to strike a chord she spoke, "Whether it is abandoning Konoha and becoming a missing nin or never achieving your life long goal." As his Sharingan spun out of control she knew she had hit the right nerve. She smiled mockingly as she took a step back towards the door.
"We'll be waiting for your answer." The smirk on her lips shone through her voice, clear and true. She knew what Sasuke would choose and he knew it too.
When her form flickered from view the Uchiha threw a kunai and shuriken where she stood moments before, angry and agitated that this kunoichi had affected him so. He could forget about that nap he was thinking about early as it was obvious sleep would evade him tonight.