ONE MONTH LATER
Yuki watched the devestation as Team 7 faced the horror that was Orochimaru. Even she could see from the way things were going, that they were in danger. Biting her lip, she considered the training from the past month. Five ninjutsu scrolls mastered, taijutsu enhanced, and capable of withstanding some serious punishment. After Naruto was dispatched like some useless toy, she bit harder, flashing back to the second week of training.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE
"Faster, Yuki-chan."
Yuki blocked the incoming blocks, weaving herself in and out of the two Anbu who were striking deftly at her. She skidded back as one kick, she blocked, forced her back. She growled and yanked the ninja up, throwing him towards a wall, following his body. She slammed him deeper into the wall before he could respond. Kneeing him twice in the grip, she let go, flipping higher as two kunai hit the area where she had been. The man hit the ground hard rebounding a second later. She jumped to the roof, running upside down, her eyes focused, and chakra burning inside her. Anko appeared in front, several snakes shooting from her hand which she avoided easily with a sidestep during her dash. Yuki sped up, beheading all the snakes in an effortless movement, grinning. Anko threw three senbon which she blocked with the sleeves of her shirt, before forming handseals mid flip.
"Fire style: FIRE BALL JUTSU!"
Anko dodged it, and jumped to attack her, only to be repelled by a huge rain of senbon. Yuki continued throwing them, catching sight of the second Anbu grabbing her from behind and flipping them upside down.
Her clone exploded in his hands, and the real girl appeared several feet away, running low on chakra. She huffed for breath, taking a punch to her stomach which sent her to the ground. She hit it hard, and almost recovered, only to be attacked by Anko who was relentless. Ten minutes passed, and Yuki felt herself starting to pass out but hit the ground hard with a thud.
"The biggest mistake you can ever make is using as much speed, strength and chakra as possible in several jutsus. I should show you the results of such an error but you've been through enough," Anko stated a smile on her face.
"Again, sensei..." she said through gritted teeth.
"No."
"-I need to be stronger," Yuki said, tears coming to her eyes. The two Anbu came forward, the one with long violet hair speaking up.
"It was a mistake. Don't let it happen again. If it makes you happy, I'll give it another go." she said.
"Me too," the man next to her said with a compassionate look.
"Well looks like we're going to go again," her teacher said, an anime sweat drop falling down the back of her head.
Yuki forced herself all the way up, popped a peppermint in her mouth and bit her lip.
BACK TO PRESENT
"Sasuke-kun! Say what you want about Naruto. That he's a pest. That he gets in the way. But at least he's not a coward!"
Yuki smiled, and glanced at Naruto, her heart feeling weird. Fuzzy warm feelings, that she had never experienced, surged as she glanced at him.
He's kind of cute.
A crimson blush filled her cheeks.
Her eyes continued to watch the fight between Sasuke and Orochimaru. She watched Orochimaru whose movements were exaggerated and paid attention to the fight. She remained hidden, but knew that the fight was drawing to an end as Sasuke released a huge fireball that filled the forest with smoke. She ignored the smoke her eyes adjusting quickly to the flames.
He's not dead. Anko-sama warned me about him...I'll get the warning to her as soon as possible. But first!
She launched herself forward, running towards the top when Orochimaru formed a hand seal, his head extending.
Get there!
She dropped down, in front of Sasuke, her mask concealing her face.
"Anbu?"
Orochimaru's head twisted and a large blade extended from it, aiming for her heart, missing by an inch as she ducked deftly kicked the head away, and placed herself in between Orochimaru and his goal.
"Orochimaru. I know who you are, and I swear, that I will not let you hurt Sasuke, Sakura or Naruto. I was warned about you. How you mark people as property. Disgusting!" she said, with a whisper.
"How amusing. You are pretty young to be wearing the Anbu mask. Way too young to be. Even I can see past that false facade of strength you are trying to hold up dear child."
Yuki reached into her tool pouch quickly, pulling out several senbon, and a shuriken.
"Hmmm? Intending to fight?" Orochimaru taunted.
"Sakura. Use this scroll. Grab Naruto and touch Sasuke, and open it. It'll take you to Kakashi-sensei," she said firmly.
"H-hai. Who are you?" Sakura asked feebly.
Dangit. Don't let this become personal. Just get them to safety and then yourself.
"JUST GO ALREADY!" she yelled.
"I won't let you!" Orochimaru said, his head back in place, racing forward towards where Naruto lay. Yuki threw a single shuriken which cut through the kunai with ease causing Naruto to drop. Yuki jumped high, swinging around a tree branch throwing several explosive tags, as she raced forward, her accurate true. The tags sizzled blocking Orochimaru's progress higher for a second as the branches collapsed in his way. Yuki kept her eyes focused on Sakura who was almost to Naruto who hung several feet below by her kunai. She followed their progress, until both Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto vanished in an explosion of smoke.
Safe. Now I can focus on him...
Yuki looked straight ahead at Orochimaru whose face was one of utter anger and frustration.
"How dare you! I will make sure you pay dearly for that. Insolent girl!"
Yuki pulled out a peppermint, placing it in her mouth and removing her mask, and the stolen Anbu outfit, revealing her long sleeved tee, ninja shorts, and a black, single-strap backpack.
Letting three Senbon fall through her knuckles, she rolled onto the balls of her feet.
Here he comes.
Yuki dropped down a branch and launched herself forward, ducking under his first slash and blocked the next with a senbon, and jumping back onto another branch. She blocked the next attack, grappling his wrist, which he slipped out of like liquid. She punched at him, letting go of one of the senbon, which her shadow clone grabbed attacking at his back, cutting him deeply. Yuki grinned, blocking his hand as he tried to stab her with a picked up kunai. She held it tightly and whirled away, jumping back and releasing a fireball which missed its target by a good several meters.
UP!
She jumped to the top branch, swinging higher, avoiding the first snake he summoned, and landing in front of him. She attacked quickly, making sure not to overextend herself. His punches and kicks were almost too fast for her to avoid, but she pushed herself harder. He was aiming to kill and she wasn't going to give him the opportunity to take advantage of her slip ups. She spun throwing a foot through his jaw.
CONTACT! YES!
Her gratification lasted only a minute as she glanced to see his mouth was wrapped around her foot. He launched her high, slinging her through a tree and letting go. The impact took the wind out of her breath, and she flew hitting several branches before hitting the ground. Her body was ablaze in agony, as she fought to stand up.
The blows from Anko don't even compare to this.
She quickly assessed her body's conditions: five cracked ribs, a broken wrist, sprained knee, seven torn ligaments and a concussion. Yuki gritted her teeth standing up, barely avoiding the snake which appeared from behind her. She watched as a single fang caught her arm, filling it with a hot lead like substance. She jumped high, avoiding it as it came around, and forming three hand seals. The snake took the bait swallowing the clone whole. The snake vanished as the clone exploded in a huge ball of fire. Yuki landed softly, her vision blurred to the point, she could barely make out the solid figure of Orochimaru.
This is bad!
Yuki backed away, tripping over a branch.
"Feeling a bit nauseous? Like you are going to pass out?"
She got up quickly, and pulled out three senbon, focusing her chakra into it.
"Still a desire to fight, I see."
She swooned, her strength fading too fast for her. I have to stay...stay...on...too...ugh.
She felt the senbon slip out of her grasp, and started sweating profusely. She struggled to move, only to find her efforts fruitless.
Her eyes felt too heavy and she glared at Orochimaru who walked forward, placing his hand on her cheek rubbing it softly.
"Such a waste. You would have made a fine shinobi one day. But it's time I ended this."
No!
NO!
I can't...d..
Tears slid down her face, and her pulse slowed down, as the poison took a stronger toll on her body.
Kakashi-sama. I'm sorry...
She let her eyes fall into the gaze of Orochimaru who stopped his eyes shocked.
"WHAT?" he accused, before the world turned black and white slowly darkening.
