Yeah, I know chapter one was short, but it was just an introduction, this chapter is gonna be longer. No Kisame…until next chapter.

Same warnings apply, yadda, yadda, yadda…. This chapter has Oro in it, he gives me the shivers, but I had to put him in here, just cuz of that reason. I keep getting confused on the present and past tense thingy, so sorrys in advanced for any errors… XP

Chapter Two: Years passed at the Twin Tailed Snake Orphanage

Uchiha Itachi didn't have much he needed to pack, nor was any of it hard to find. He only took longer than necessary recalling memories of time spent with his family. He could remember Sauske climbing the tree in the back yard and refusing to come down. His mom making dinner as his father put him through hell and back behind the dojo. The training, he figured, was why he couldn't feel anything. Even now, when he's being forced out of his home, there's no sadness. He spent well over an hour exploring the familiar home. That is until there was a knock on the door and he remembered the officer from the wreck is supposed to escort him to the orphanage.

He reached back to tie off his hair in its usual low ponytail, but decided against it, and opened the door.

"Ready?" The officer asks pity playing across his handsome features. Kakashi that was the name he'd told Itachi that night. The dark haired boy ignored the pang of annoyance he felt at the pity in the officer's visible eye and responded with a nod. Kakashi looked at the one suitcase Itachi had and lead him to the cop car. "Is that really going to be enough?" he asks popping the trunk.

"It's all I need," Itachi replies shortly placing his suitcase in the trunk. Kakashi closed it warily and rounded the car getting into the driver's seat. Itachi followed suit on the opposite side to the passenger's seat. They both closed the door and buckled themselves in. As the officer started the car Itachi took one last look at his house then leaned his arm on the door. Resting his head on his hand he looked back ahead, and they drove down the street leaving the house behind.

Most of the ride they remained quiet. To try and clear the immense awkward aura Kakashi turned on the radio and hummed to it. Itachi was too lost in thought to really pay attention. His mind flashed with questions and possible answers, mostly about the orphanage. He knew he would have to share a room, and as the newest member he would probably be the subject of pranks, teasing, and endless questioning. Those things didn't quite bother him though, it was the head of the orphanage who he was most curious about. He had mentally noted the look that passed over the officer, and almost everyone else in the room's, faces as he was told the name of the orphanage he was going to be living at. Twin Tailed Snake Orphanage, the social worker had spat the name out in disgust.

"Why that god forsaken place?" one of the lawyers had growled, his features screaming hate.

"It's the only orphanage with an opening," she had murmured glancing at Itachi worridly. The lawyers and officers mumbled amongst themselves for a while, but none of them told Itachi what was going on. They just kept glancing at him with pity filled eyes. It had taken all his control not to gouge out each and every one of their eyes with his purple nails. They had no reason to pity him, or at least that's how he saw it. Whoever the leader of this orphanage was he must be a ghastly being. The thought didn't register with Itachi like it would have with most children. Instead of fear or nervousness he almost smirked, but quickly dispelled it. The thought of this place not being nearly as boring as he had originally thought made him excited. His face however remained a blank, almost bored stare out the window. The sound of the officer's voice broke him out his thoughts.

"We'll be getting close to the snakes lair soon," he said in a tone that always seems to be bordering on boredom. 'Snake's lair?' Itachi mulled the statement over in his mind for the next twenty minutes until they pulled up to two large iron gates connecting stone walls. He came to the conclusion that whoever this snake was he would have to be very cautious of it.

Bordering the iron gates are twin snakes wound up the stone with their mouths open, fangs bared. As Kakashi talked into the monitor, Itachi studied the snakes. They're carved intricately out of granite and the eyes seem to glint yellow staring straight through his soul. Turning his attention Itachi looked passed the gates to the sprawling front lawn. As the gates opened Kakashi drove forward down the winding driveway giving the Uchiha a good view of the front of the building. It looked very similar to a college campus, or a mansion. He honestly had not expected the place to be so large, or extravagant, but he didn't allow the slight shock to show on his face.

Snakes aligned the structure, most seemingly invisible to any normal person. As Itachi stepped out the car he noted the vines that overgrew the walls, most likely kept in check so they didn't breach the wall. Kakashi turned off his car getting out and opens the trunk giving sideways glances to the orphanage through a narrowed eye. Taking his suit case out the trunk Itachi glanced back at the gates.

"Let's get this over with," The officer mumbles closing the trunk. He led the Uchiha up the stairs and pushed open the large doors. Following Kakashi inside Itachi looked around. The inside is just as elaborate as the outside with snakes decorating mostly everything. Straight ahead is a hall which looks like it leads past some rooms to the back. Beside the hall is a large grand staircase that curves upward to two separate halls in either direction. Directly to the right of them is another set of large doors and to the left is a sign in desk. Behind the desk are more doors.

Kakashi's nose twitched behind the mask and he walked to the desk. Itachi, after taking in the visible scenery, walked up next to him and looked at the sleeping figure. He had his arms folded on the desk with his head laying on them.

"Kabuto," the officer nudged the sleeping child. With a groan Kabuto pushed himself up slightly and felt around the desktop until his hand bumped into a pair of glasses. Brushing his silver hair back he pushed on his glasses and looked up at them sleepily.

"mn…?" was his reply.

"I brought the new occupant," Kakashi said tilting his head slightly in Itachi's direction. Kabuto glanced at Itachi and smirked rubbing his eyes under his glasses.

"Alright, I'll inform Orochimaru-sama," he replied hoping up from the chair before walking off through the doors behind the desk. The officer rubbed his neck sighing slightly. The Uchiha waited patiently staring intently at the doors. A little over five minutes later Kabuto reemerged, followed by Orochimaru. All of the earlier thoughts and images Itachi had thought up flew out the window. This was the absolute last thing he expected. The sickly pale thin male walked around the desk, an all too lecherous smirk appearing on his face. He was dressed in a baggy white shirt with long loose sleeves, and black baggy cargo pants. Around his waist was a confusing purple belt that hung in many different parts and was tied off in a bow on his hip. Straight jet black hair to the man's waist was draped haphazardly in his face.

"Kakashi," his smirk grew as he held out a hand to the officer. That voice was going to get on Itachi's nerves.

"Orochimaru," Kakashi took the pale snakes hand not even bothering to fake a smile. A quiver went down the officer's spine as they shook hands, the snake's sickengly long tongue sliding across his lips. That was going to annoy Itachi even more. Kakashi pulled his hand back, probably mentally cursing about how he was going to have to scrub it in boiling water now. Orochimaru's gaze turned on the young Uchiha, who had been examining the snake since he'd walked out. His golden serpent like, purple lined, eyes glinted with ravenous hunger as he eyed Itachi up and down. Itachi in turn didn't even bother to hide his grimace.

"I'm Orochimaru," the snake stated holding out his hand to the Uchiha. Itachi looked at his hand, and in a show of blatant disrespect ignored it looking back up at Orochimaru.

"Uchiha Itachi," he stated dully already disliking the orphanage's owner.

Kakashi smirked, but frowned as Orochimaru chuckled. His tongue snaked out licking his lips again. Itachi fought the urge to cut it off. Kabuto glanced away knowing just how much the disrespectful act had irritated Orochimaru. The pale snake looked back at Kakashi grinning.

"Thank you for showing him here" he almost hissed.

"No problem," Kakashi mumbled, he turned and patted Itachi's shoulder and leaned slightly whispering, "Good luck". With that the officer waved walking out the orphanage. Itachi, now alone with the snake and Kabuto, flexed his shoulders slightly and looked back at Orochimaru.

"Alright, latter were going to need to get thoroughly acquainted with each other, but for now," the snake looks over at the silver haired boy, "Kabuto show him to his room. I've got work to finish". After gracing Itachi with a final smirk he returns to the back through the doors behind the desk.

"Yes, sir," Kabuto smirks in his own twisted way, "follows me". He motions for Itachi to follow walking up the staircase. The Uchiha glances at the doors behind the desk, and then follows Kabuto up the stairs.

Itachi took care to note every hallway they turned down, every door they passed, and every flight of stairs they ascended. In the end they had taken a total of eight right turns and twelve left turns before going up the third flight of stairs and stopping in front a door. The number 1336 was etched into a gold, snake rimmed, plate on the door. Kabuto mumbled to himself digging through the numerous pockets adorning his jacket.

"Where did I put th- aha!" he pulled a key card out from an inner pocket. He slid the card down the slot above the door handle and a little light on it turned green. Pushing the door open he handed the card to Itachi.

"Don't lose this, it's the only way you'll be able to get into your room, or do much of anything in the house," he warned. "Oh and your to have that card with you at all times. It's like an ID." Stretching he turned and walked back down the hall. Itachi looked down at the card. It has his name, room number, age, gender, and two sets of numbers he couldn't identify. On the opposite side is a barcode and a black stripe.

The Uchiha turned his attention back to the room opening the door. Stepping inside he glanced around. Directly beside him to the right is a door leading to a bathroom. Straight along the wall after that is a twin sized bed covered in sheets and pillows varying in shades of blue. Across from that is a long, low dresser with a mirror on the back, and beside that is a stand-up lamp. On the far wall is a window with deep blue curtains over it and an ac below it. All in all it resembled a hotel room, just without the TV. Itachi closed the door and walked further into the room laying his suitcase on the bed.

His assumptions were usually correct, but today seemed to be the exception. Rubbing between his eyes trying to ebb his growing headache Itachi exhaled deeply. He could feel the tension taking root along his neck and around his shoulder blades already. A 'ding' came from somewhere above him causing him to turn his attention to a small intercom placed high up on the wall.

"Lunch will be in 30 minutes," Kabuto's voice came thru the speaker then with another ding it cut off. Looking at his suitcase Itachi unclasped it and moved the lid. Taking out a short sleeved navy blue shirt with a strange design on it and a faded pair of jeans he walked to the bathroom. It wasn't like him to take showers at strange times, but the hot water could help with his mounting tension.

Flicking on the lights he set his clothes down on the back of the toilet and looked around the bathroom locating the towels. Itachi closed the door and walked over to the tub, honestly the bathroom was much smaller than he was used to, but he wasn't one to complain. He turned the water on to as hot as his body could stand and started the shower. He striped and stepped into the shower freezing up when the water hits him. Flexing his shoulders, he slowly relaxed. Leaning against the wall he closed his eyes. Thinking over walking up to his room he found it strange that he hadn't passed any kids. Actually the building seemed eerily quiet for an orphanage.

For a while he stayed motionless, until he started to feel the tips of his fingers start to wrinkle. Straightening he turned the shower off, glancing up at the shower head his eyes widened slightly then narrowed. He reached up with a slender hand and firmly gripped a thin rod like thing with a tinted lens on the front. It is attached to the shower head facing down at him. A thin wire shakes out behind it and into the wall. Itachi glared daggers at the little spy camera and yanked it clear off the shower head snapping the cord. Stepping out the tub he flipped the toilet open and tossed the tiny camera in. Slamming the toilet lid down he flushed it and grabbed a towel.

After drying himself off and getting dressed he walked out the bathroom tying his hair back. The Uchiha dug through his suitcase until he grasped a pair of scissors and went around the room searching carefully. All together he found seven spy cameras and three bugs. He severed them each from there cord and placed them in a pile on the bed. Itachi scowled grabbing his card from off the sink and walked out the room. There were kids in the hall now. They were talking and all heading in the same direction. Itachi headed down the hall towards the stairs.

"Hey!" a boy called out to him causing him to stop in the middle of the stairs and look back up. The boy stopped. "You're the new guy right?" he questioned. Itachi nodded to him.

"Uchiha Itachi," he stated.

The blond haired boy grinned.

"I'm Deidara," the boy said happily. More kids had stopped to look at Itachi efficiently blocking him in.

"Hey it's lunch time, I can show you to the cafeteria," Deidara said turning before Itachi even had a chance to answer.

"Ey Ey, can you kindly move your asses? Some people are actually hungry," he said dismissively waving his arms. The kids made faces at him and continued on their way.

"Follow me." He effortlessly maneuvered around children making his way down the stairs. Itachi, deciding there's no point not to, followed the flamboyant blond easily. Deidara threw two large doors open to a large room.

"Tada!" The inside looked like an all you can eat buffet, restaurant. "This is the green cafeteria," the blond stated walking into the room, "There are three other cafeterias. Red, Yellow, and Black." Looking around Itachi could understand why it was labeled 'Green Cafeteria'. All the seats, booths, chairs, and even the floor and walls were various shades of green.

"Food, Food, food," Deidara chanted bounding to the buffet tables. Itachi followed him looking over the kinds of food. 'Mexican, Italian, American, Japanese…' He named all the varieties of foods he saw in his head. Normally Itachi found the act of eating boring and tediouse, but he knew it's a bodily function. Plus, he didn't feel like passing out over a silly thing like lack of food consumption.

Itachi put some food on his plate without evenbothering to see what it was, and turned to go to a table. Diedara, however, decided to grab the the Uchiha's arm and yank him to a booth. With an inward sigh Itachi sat down at the booth having the blonde sit across from him.

"So, what's your deal? I mean you don't just become an orphan overnight, well actually sometimes y….". As Diedara started on his outward conversation with mostly himself between mouthfuls of food, Itachi slowly began to eat. Keeping his bites small he toned Diedara out and focused on nothing in perticular.

'Wait, what had the blonde just said? And when did the rom start to spin?' Itachi's eyes narrowed and he pushed the food away, but it was to late. He felt his body drain and give way.

"wha- Whoa whoa! Itachi! Hey Itachi what's wr…" Deidara's voice faded away as Itachi fell sideways.

I had ment for this chapter to cover more, but it started to run long and well I guess I just have a lot to say about the orphanage.

Again, sorry about the bad tense-ness… XP