AD: It's back! Does everyone like Snake's Assassin so far? I hope so 'cause I sure am! So here you go! The first actual chapter. Enjoy! R+R
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Snake's Assassin
Chapter 1
An hour later I stood with a pack of supplies on my back. I was at the entrance of my village. Well, what remained of it. A single tear ran down my cheek. I had done what I needed to do. I paid my respects to my family and those that were close to me. Then, with a flame jutsu Daddy had secretly taught me, I lit the village on fire. I knew the fire would not spread since deep snow surrounded the area.
With that, I walked to the hill a little bit away from the village and I sat down with my knees hugged to my chest. What would I do now? Maybe I'll get my hands on that man who killed them. Oh, what I'd do if I could find him. Wait, what exactly would I do? I can't fight. Other than that, the next thing on my mind was to wash.
A shadow was cast over me. I let out a surprised whimper and looked over my shoulder. I backed up quickly and hid my face. The man had long black hair, very pale skin, and yellow, snake-like eyes.
"W-who are y-you?" I stuttered peeking through my fingers.
The man laid a hand on my shoulder. "Is this your village?" he asked in a hissing, somewhat evil voice.
"Y-yes."
"What a shame," he said shaking his head back and forth staring at the village with a strange look in his eyes. "Why don't you come with me?"
I stood up and gave him a small smile. "Ok, I guess I could go with you."
"What is your name, my dear?" he asked me.
"Yuki-Cade, but you can call me Yuki if you want. Everyone else did," I replied, my shyness gone, but my heart heavy.
"I see. My name is Lord Orochimaru."
I bowed politely to him.
Orochimaru set a hand on my shoulder and led me away from the burning village.
*timeskip*
Two days later, Orochimaru called me into the lab. It was a very dark room with machinery set up everywhere. Yet, all the rooms in the underground hideout were dark.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru?" I asked bowing respectfully to him.
He motioned for me to sit on one of the beds. "My dear, yesterday I had Kabuto run some tests on you, as you should remember."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru, I do."
"He found something very interesting. You seem to possess a kekke genkai that should have died out with your parents' deaths."
I tensed at the memory, but nodded. "My mother had a kekke genkai. I remember her telling me. Though she didn't explain it much."
"As soon as we have done more training, you will learn it."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
*ten years later*
I was walking through the forest towards Orochimaru's hideout. Though it had been ten years since I lost my home, I have a fear of blood. Orochimaru told me he was going to help me get rid of it, but no success yet. He's more focused on my training.
I've been sent on my fifth mission. They take a while to complete. I don't enjoy the missions, but they're the only things that give meaning to my life. Gives me something stable to hold on to. It's a good way to let my anger out as well. My anger towards the world. I liked the power it gave me, too.
I winced inwardly as I cleaned off my sword of ice in a nearby stream. I scrubbed the dried blood off. I never let my emotions show on my face. Orochimaru taught me that during my first year, but I would never get used to this. Killing people. Even when I didn't know them or even if they were innocent, I was still ordered to kill every single one of them.
I found the hideout quickly. It wasn't too hard to find since I've lived here over half of my life.
"Lord Orochimaru?" I called knocking on his office door. The door opened, so I walked in. "Lord Orochimaru?" I asked again not seeing anyone in the room.
I found some papers on his desk. I shuffled through them. Though one of Orochimaru's rules said to stay out of his stuff, he also had another rule saying not to get caught. I knew I wouldn't. I read quickly through the papers. My eyes scanned swiftly back and forth as I read through the mission lists. They were missions he had planned, like the ones he sent me on. Before I knew it I found the year and date that my village had been destroyed. I read this paper more carefully.
"Haven't I told you not to go through my belongings?" a hiss sounded from behind me.
I whirled around almost dropping the paper. "I guess that means I broke both of your rules," I said unemotionally.
"What have you got there?" Orochimaru asked snatching the paper out of my hand. "Ah, I see you found the document of the day that your village was destroyed," he continued coldly. "Are you angry?"
"Yes, but I really don't care. What good would it do to worry about something that happened ten years ago."
"Good, Yuki."
"Besides, I would have never learned what I know now if I had never met you."
"Well, that aside, I want you to do something for me. Think of it as a test."
"Anything, Lord Orochimaru."
I followed him to the training room. Kabuto stood in the middle. He wore glasses and had gray hair. I had grown used to working with him and sharing Orochimaru's praise.
"I want you to fight Kabuto using your kekke genkai," Orochimaru instructed.
"Of course," I said getting into my fighting stance and pulling out my ice sword.
Our blows went back and forth for about five minutes. I could tell by that time Orochimaru was growing bored and, frankly, so was I. I preformed the necessary handsigns Orochimaru had taught me a long time ago. My ice sword, which I held in my mouth, split into two kunai that looked as if they were made of water. I caught them in my hands.
"Buyou iti, ao ame." (dance one, blue rain)
The kunai twirled in my hands as I attacked Kabuto. I did strange moves that seemed like dancing. It wasn't a surprise when Kabuto deflected all of my attacks. He was a strong ninja and I couldn't skip to one of my stronger dances. I had to go in order.
"Buyou ni, aka kouen." (dance two, red flame)
The kunai in my hands glowed red and grew longer forming two red daggers.
The dance continued only even more fierce.
"Buyou san, kiiro inazuma." (dance three, yellow lightning)
This time my swords glowed yellow and became two long swords.
My attacks were blurred as I attacked Kabuto without mercy. I made a few shallow cuts on his face and arms. His blood flew on my face.
"Heh, you're better than I expected," he said smugly. We always had a small sort of rivalry. Orochimaru didn't like us to argue. He poked my left arm. I instantly felt it go numb.
My eyes narrowed. "Buyou si/yon, end aisu." (dance four, end of ice)
In on hand I held my ice sword, the yellow sword and the red dagger, and in my mouth I held my watery kunai. My left arm hung limply at my side. I crouched down waiting for the exact moment to strike. Kabuto made a move towards me. As soon as his foot hit the imaginary x in my mind I struck. Staying low I ran at him, aiming for his legs at first, then work my way up. His arms would come next.
I knew why he froze. By now my eyes would have turned a light blue color. Suddenly, I couldn't move. I looked around to see Orochimaru looking in my direction. He had frozen me.
"That's enough, Yuki," he said releasing me.
I crouched down in front of him looking at the ground. "Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Orochimaru sighed seeing my left arm still hanging at my side limply. "Kabuto, fix her arm."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Minutes later I had feeling back in my arm. "Thank you, Kabuto," I said stiffly yet politely in front on Orochimaru.
"Alright, Yuki come with me."
I nodded and followed Orochimaru out of the room and outside the hideout. We finally stopped well away from it.
"Yuki," he hissed. "I think you're finally ready for this mission."
How could this be any different from the others? I wondered. I've destroyed many small villages near Konoha. I've killed so many innocent people. This will be no different…nor the outcome.
I bowed to Orochimaru. "If you believe so, Lord Orochimaru, I will do as you wish."
Orochimaru smiled evilly at me. "Well said, my dear." He was silent for a moment. He seemed to be thinking. "You are to go to Konoha to spy for me. I want your swiftest messenger, Ito, sent to me whenever you learn anything new," Orochimaru explained.
I nodded and whistled two sharp notes. A black hawk flew to us and landed on my shoulder. I scratched his head gently.
"Ito," I ordered. "fly to Konoha and stay nearby. Come only when I call. Other than that stay hidden." Ito nodded and flew off in the direction of Konoha.
"Do as best as you can. When you receive orders, I would like you to do what you do best."
"Kill?"
"Kill, understand?"
"Hai, understood."
