I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry it took so long to post my second chapter. But with my computer pluged back in and me able to go on more often, i should be able to post a chapter more frequently. Ok then, here is chapter 2!!!!!!!! hope you like it! btw, thx for the reviews! XP

Chapter 2 - A Warning and a Decision

Sakura wasn't able to get very far before Sasuke suddenly appeared infront of her while stoping her in her tracks. She stood there frozen with fear and to afraid to move. She was leaning forward still and as Orochimaru stood over her she slowly looked up with a petrified look. As she stood there, all that was running through her head was the thoughts of what Orochimaru was planning to do to her. Orochimaru looked down at her and chuckled slightly with a large grin.

"It's ok Sakura, I won't kill you. but I will tell you this," he leaned over enough so that he was face to face with her " if you do anything to get in the way of Sasuke and me, or if you get into his head at all, then I will kill you."

He then got an evil look in his eyes and Sakura gasped and held her breath in fear.

" And just to make it worse, I'll have you killed by your beloved Sasuke."

Sakura then leaned up and stumbled back a few feet with a scared expression and her hands clasped over her mouth. Then from behind them, Naruto started to appear on the path leading towards them. He was running with the quiver on his back and waving the bow in the air. Orochimaru heard him and leaned up, turned his head back to glance at him and then turned back to Sakura with a slight smile.

" It looks like our little chat is over."

He put his hands together in a hand sign.

" Take care of Sasuke for me."

The Sharigan disappeared and Sasuke's face went blank as his arms fell to his sides and he fell to the side on the ground unconcious. Sakura stared at him while still shaking in fear. She fell to her knees beside Sasuke with her hands clasped over her mouth. Naruto came running up to them while looking around curiously. He looked down at them with a shocked look and kneeled down by Sakura, dropping the bow and quiver beside him.

" Sakura...w...what happened?" he asked her quietly.

But she was to deep in thought and still to shocked to say anything. Kakashi sensei then appeared from nowhere in a kneeling position next to Sasuke. He reached his hand over Sasuke, who was on his side, and grabbed his arm, pulling him onto his back. He closed his eyes and placed his hand over Sasuke's head.

" So i did sence something. Orochimaru was here, but..." Kakashi thought to himself as he opened his eyes and looked over at Sakura.

" He must have took over Sasuke to get to Sakura. But what would he want with her?"

Kakashi put his arms under Sasuke and lifted him as he stood and faced Naruto.

"Naruto," Naruto looked up at Kakashi, " I need you to take Sakura home."

He then jumped and disappeared away from the village. Naruto looked at Sakura for a second. He was wondering what had happened to her and why Kakashi looked so upset. He picked up the bow and quiver putting them both over his shoulder and lifted her to her feet. She had her left hand clenched with something and he noticed that she was holding something.

"I wonder what that is." he thought. " there's no point in asking her though, so i might as well keep my mouth shut."

As he thought, Sakura took her arm off from around his shoulders and put it down by her side. Her head was down and she looked really sad and Naruto looked at her shocked.

" Sakura?! Are you sure you're ok?"

He reached out to help her but she looked up at him and tried to smile to seem like she was fine.

" I'm fine Naruto, I'll walk myself home. Thanks anyway."

She turned toward the village and started walking home in a slow pace. Naruto watched her and had a worried look on his face and looked down at the ground. He glanced at his hand and noticed that he was still holding Sakura's bow and quiver.

" Oh, right."

He ran to catch up to her and when he did he stoped infront of her and handed the bow and quiver to her.

" Sakura, you forgot these earlier."

He smiled as he held them out infront of her. She smiled as she grabbed them and threw them over her shoulder.

" Thanks, Naruto."

She started walking again with the paper she was holding still clutched in her left hand. He continued to stand there as he watched her disappear into the village.

In the forest, Kakashi had brought Sasuke into a small clearing in the trees. He placed Sasuke on the ground and was patiently sitting next to him in deep thought. A lot was still going through his head at the moment and he wondered what was going on.

The sun was about directly overhead now and rays of light were shining through the leaves and branches above. The sun rays were making boldging patterns on the ground and birds were flying in and out of trees chasing and chirping at eachother.

As Sasuke lay on his back, Kakashi shifted slightly and slowly reached for Sasuke's neck. He lifted his head slightly and examined the back of his neck. He spotted a marking, a simple eye mark with symble of fire in the middle.

"hmm," Kakashi mumbled as he stared at Sasuke, wondering how Orochimaru was able to posess him so easily.

Sasuke then soon started to regain conciousness. As he tried to open his eyes, everything was blurred and he felt throbbing on the back of his neck. As he opened his eyes more everything started to become clearer, even Kakashi who he now saw sitting next to him. His attention changed as he looked up and noticed that he was in the forest, but just before he was heading home, wasn't he? He tried getting up and leaned forward slightly and pushed himself upright with his elbows then pulled his leg in to rest his arm on as he slouched on the ground. His attention turned right back up to the trees above.

" So, how are you feeling?" Kakashi asked concerningly.

" I don't remember passing out. How did I get out here anyway?" he asked, his voice full of questions but only asking what was on the top of his mind but Kakashi didn't answer.

" He already put that other curse mark on Sasuke two years ago. What more could he want from him? Why did he have to use THAT curse mark?" Kakashi thought.

Kakashi stood up and stared down at Sasuke, who was staring right back up at him with a question in his eyes. He knew what Sasuke wanted to know and just shut his eyes and sighed.

" He has put another curse mark on you. With this one he is able to posess you and take control of your body and abilities."

Sasuke was looking at the ground with a serious and in deep thought.

" Your going to have to seal it aren't you?" he stated, even though he already knew the answer he was going to be given. Kakashi opened his eyes and nodded.

" We can't do it here though. It has to be in a more secure area. There is a shrine deeper in the forest around here. There, no one should find us."

Sasuke stood up with ease considering his condition and shoved his hands in his pockets.

" We need to be quick though. If we wait too long then the seal will grow stronger."

Then with a blurr they both dissappeared into the trees. Kakashi thought wrong though because Naruto was on an old path in the forest that lead to the old shrine that they were heading to. He started on it earlier so he is further down the path then Kakashi and Sasuke are now.

He was walking at a slow pace with his hands behind his head with a obvious look of bordom.

" Hmm, I wonder how Sakura is doing. But I guess I shouldn't have to worry."

He continued walking through the maze of trees that have taken over the path, then came to a stop with a look of thought in his face.

" Hmm, while I'm at it I should stop by that old shrine. I think I left my spare bag of shurikens back there while training." he said to himself, not really caring.

He continued to walk again but was only able to take a few steps before he was alarmed by the sound of people approaching from a distance. His hands dropped to his sides and he quickly hid behind a large tree and held his breath in alarm.

" Who is it? Who would be way out here... other then me?"

His gaze was locked on the trees above as he waited to see who was approaching him. The leaves ruffled and the light thud of jumping from branch to branch could be heard until the mysterious people finally reached where Naruto was waiting. It was only a quick blurr but he caught it. He stood ther for a bit longer until the sound of their passing was gone and only the slight breeze and chirping birds could be heard again. His breath released and he slowly came back out onto the old beaten path.

" Where would Kakashi sensei and Sasuke be going way out here? Hey, they might be heading to that old shrine. I should check it out."

With another rush, he was in the trees chasing after Kakashi and Sasuke.

As Kakashi and Sasuke arive at the shrine, Naruto was able to quickly catch up as he arrived a few moments later and hid in the nearby bushes. He ducks and lays on the ground under the bush, hidden from sight.

"Why would they come here? What buisness would they have at this old shrine?"

The shrine was about twenty feet infront of him and the others were about fifteen. It wasn't a big shrine, Just about the size of a three door garage. The old paper walls were ripped in a few places and the whole place was covered in leaves, vines and moss. It was in a bit of an opening, in a small field perhaps.

Kakashi and Sasuke walked towards the shrine and Naruto's attention was drawn to them as he waited for them to go inside or do whatever they were going to do. Sasuke stepped to the side as Kakashi walk right up to the doors with light steps, not knowing that Naruto was hiding nearby. He stuck his hand out and lightly placed it on the vines covering the sliding doors, preventing any type of entrance to the shrine. A light blue started to cover Kakashi's hand as it slowly spread through the vines, causing them to crumble and fall to the ground almost like ash. It was silent for a few seconds as he waited, then slowly reached for the doors, pulling them open, and letting the remains of the vines fall to the ground. He turned to Sasuke and waited a moment.

" Are you ready?"

Sasuke just looked at him with a serious look and started inside without saying a word.

In the village, Sakura had arrived back at her apartment and was sitting on her bed. There was an old torn picture in her hands as her hands rested in her lap. She looked down at the paper with a sad look.

" This picture... It must be his family from when he was little."

Still looking at the picture, she got off her bed and walked over to her dresser and gently placed it down. Her hands dropped to her sides as she still looked at the picture. The only sound that could be heard was the birds chirping outside the windows.

" I've made my decision. I need to help Sasuke at any cost. He can't do this alone anymore. I need to do something to stop Orochimaru, I don't care if it costs me my life. He wouldn't kill Sasuke so easily, he needs him for something and I need to find out what."

Quickly grabbing the picture off her dresser and her bow and quiver from the corner, she threw them over her shoulder. The picture was tightly grasped in her hand as she ran for the front door of her apartment.

" If I'm going to help him I can't waste any time."

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Chapter 2 done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please read and review!!!!!!!!!!!

Next chapter, Chapter 3 - It's not your fault