Kioko placed a hand over her right side of her face, "What is going on around here…" She said as she remembered Kakashi's words from earlier. 'What is wrong with me?'

Sasuke continued to look over his older sister, someone he hadn't seen since the day of the massacre. He had believed that she was dead since Sasuke didn't find anyone that his older brother had spared. For years he believed he was the only other survivor but he was thrilled when he saw her again, however these new discoveries disturbed him. He looked into her eyes and spoke, "Kioko, you mean to tell me, you don't remember anything? Not even the time when I showed you my report card? That was one of the happiest memories of my life when I show that someone was proud of me because of what I was doing and not measuring me to Itachi."

Kioko looked into the eyes of her younger brother and could see the desperation in his face. "Everything about the old days are a blur to me. I'm sorry but I really don't remember all that well. I can picture the event but that's about all, there are parts missing, none of this makes any sense to me."

'What did Niisan do to her? How could she not remember anything about our past together as a family? Why, why?' Sasuke thought to himself. His look became serious as he stared at her again, "Ok, sister do you at least remember where you've been all these years? For so long I thought you were dead and I was afraid I wouldn't see you again."

Kioko began to think about what the young boy had asked but nothing really clear was coming into her mind. "All I know I was wandering and I was with an old man a good amount of the time. He said that he would grant my wish and I guess he kept his word but I don't even remember what that was." She bowed her head in defeat and close to a point of utter frustration. "Some things are as clear as day to me, like some of my older friends, and some of the training days I had with Niisan, but it seems that all of my memories were ones of good nature. Everything negative seems to be erased completely; I just don't understand any of it."

Sasuke's eyes snapped open as he looked back at her, "Wait, did you say some of your older friends? Can you name one for me, maybe then together we can figure out what's going on."

"Well, I already met with one of them, it was Kakashi."

Sasuke looked rather surprised when he heard his sensei's name. 'If anyone would know what's going on with her, he should. At least we are getting somewhere.' Just as he was about to walk out his sister handed him a letter which she had been carrying. "Here Sasuke, maybe this will help. When I woke up this morning I found this note. I'm sure the name will ring a bell to Kakashi."

Sasuke reached out and took the letter, pocketing it right away so that it wouldn't get lost. He smiled back at his sister as he began walking out the door. "Don't worry, I'm sure we will figure this out together. I'll be back soon." Kioko nodded in response and watched Sasuke take off in search of his sensei.

The day grew later and Sasuke was looking around frantically for his teacher. When Kakashi didn't want to be found it was nearly impossible for the young Genin to find him since unlike his Jounin counterparts he didn't know him that well. He stopped to take a break on the bridge trying to map out a possible search route. As he stood there a dust cloud came up upon him, nearly tossing him into the river below. When the cloud stopped he saw it was Gai-sensei.

"Ah, good morning Sasuke, out for a run around the village I see. It's always a good way to start the day. Care to join me?"

Sasuke shook his head, "Not right now Gai, I have something important to do." He was about to take off and then he thought that maybe he's seen him since he and Kakashi always spent time with each other, even if most of the time they just ended up challenging each other to something stupid. "Say, you haven't seen Kakashi anywhere have you?"

"Kakashi, lets see. I saw him earlier, the dirty rat ended up defeating me again, but that's alright… I'm a man who keeps his word.."

Sasuke sighed, 'how did I know this was going to happen. The two of them are impossible.' His expression grew to one of annoyance, "Well, where did he go!?"

"Right, Kakashi went out to get some supplies I'm sure he's back at his apartment by now. I better be off, see you around Sasuke." With that Gai took off in another dust cloud and Sasuke was left standing there with a weird look on his face. He stood there for a few moments before deciding to continue his search. He approached the Jounin's apartment and approached the door. He took a deep breath before he reached out his hand and knocked on the door.

The young Uchiha waited by the door for what seemed like an eternity. From inside the door he heard the sliding of feet and then the door opened the silvered haired sensei. "Oh Sasuke it's you. Come on in." Sasuke walked past him and took a seat. Kakashi looked at his star pupil and wondered what made him come all this way.

"Kakashi, I need to know something. Is there something that…."

"You don't need to say another word. I know now why you came, it's about your sister isn't it?" Kakashi didn't need an answer before he approached and sat in a chair beside him. "Then you noticed it too. It strikes me odd seeing her current behavior. She isn't acting like the Kioko I remember."

"I noticed that too, and what makes this whole thing even more confusing is that it seems she doesn't remember anything negative about her past." Kakashi looked thoughtful as he heard those words. Before he could say another word Sasuke handed him the letter that Kioko was carrying around with her. "I thought this might be able to help a little." Kakashi took the letter from the young boy and began to read it. His only visible eye widened when he finished. "What's wrong?"

He pointed to the bottom of the letter. "I'm sure that will give you enough reason to worry." Sasuke looked at him with confusion until he took the letter back and looked at the name signed at the bottom of the letter. "This is Orochimaru's doing without a doubt."

Sasuke's hand formed a tight fist and his anger began to increase. "Why did that bastard have to touch her? I swear when I get my hands on him…."

"Sasuke, we have been over this. Orochimaru is far above your level. If you can't beat Itachi you don't stand a chance against Orochimaru. We both know that Itachi could overpower Orochimaru easily if he wanted too. So just settle down." They both took a breather before they began to think about it further. "Well from what he says he gave Kioko what she wanted, now from what I know Kioko didn't want to be haunted by memories that happened before you were born. That must be it. He took away her painful memories."

"Why would he though? He wouldn't do something unless it benefited him."

Kakashi began to think about that. He knew that Sasuke had a point. Anything that Orochimaru had done was for his own benefit. Kakashi then began to think about the old days how Kioko and Itachi would always do things together and then it came to him. "That's it, it may have appeared that he was doing it for her but in reality he was using that desire as a way to get rid of her, to make sure she would not be able to oppose him. Kioko discovered a great deal of her chakra when she was younger, and now that means that Kioko doesn't have any memory of those events. To put it simply, he has weakened her to a point to where she is no longer a threat."

Sasuke grew increasingly angry. Orochimaru was a thorn that stuck into his backside and now he had gone and done something he sees as unforgivable. "What do we do now!? We have to do something to return Kioko's memories."

"I can only think of one possibility, the only people who can find suppressed memories are the Anbu. Even though I no long belong with them I think I can still convince the Hokage to order them to try. Don't worry, we will get your sister back to normal, I promise." Sasuke felt reassured by his sensei's words. Even though things seemed helpless at the time he was confident that things would improve. "You go on home Sasuke; I'll take care of everything."

Sasuke left his sensei with a feeling of calmness. He knew that he would be able to do it and that made him feel more at ease. Kakashi made his way to the Hokage's mansion. We walked up to his office and as he approached he saw the old man sitting there with a mountain of paper work, smoking his pipe. Without looking up the Hokage greeted him warmly, "Welcome Kakashi, its always good to get a visit from you. What is it I can do for you?"

"Hokage-sama, as you may know after the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke's older sister had been no where to be found. Well it seems that she has returned to the village. However, I have my concerns."

The Hokage blew some smoke from his pipe and looked at Kakashi with a thoughtful expression, "Such as?"

"It seems she has had a run in with Orochimaru recently. The incident has wiped clean most of her memories however, I believe that the Anbu can find them and awaken them again. Without those memories Kioko's power is at best Chuunin level and we both know her power has the potential to be above Kage level, which we have seen in the past not only from her but from Itachi as well."

The mentioning of Orochimaru's name stirred up some memories for the old Hokage. He stood up and looked out the window behind him. "So another of the great ninja of our village has returned. The knowledge Kioko has locked in her memories could be very important to the village and I can't allow something like that to remain unchecked. You are as wise as ever Kakashi, I will grant your request. Lets just make sure that this is watched very closely, we don't want another catastrophe to happen in our village."

Kakashi nodded, "Understood." With that he vanished leaving the Hokage alone to ponder what has just taken place. "What are you planning Orochimaru?" He asked himself as he continued to watch over the village from above.

The Anbu black ops ninja were sent and in no time they had arrived at the house that belonged to Sasuke. They approached carefully and knocked on the door. Within moments Kioko came to the door and looked at the ninja standing there. "Can I help you?"

"You are Miss. Kioko Uchiha correct?" One of the Anbu questioned her.

Kioko didn't know what to make of the sudden appearance of the Anbu but she decided it was in her best interest not to resist them. "That's right, what is it you want from me?"

"We just want to ask you a few questions, if you wouldn't mind coming with us." Kioko exited the house and closed the door behind her. She followed the squad of Anbu wondering if this is what Sasuke meant when he said he would get Kakashi to help her out. 'But what could the Anbu do to help me, this whole thing is strange but I know Kakashi, if he thinks it will help then I'm sure this is what will reveal the answers to me.'

To be continued…..