Here's chapter 3! I absolutely adore this pairing and I'm having a ton of fun writing this. I hope you guys n' girls like them as much as I do!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden, or it's characters. They're property of Masashi Kishimoto. Please don't copy and repost this story without permission!


"Lady Tsunade, we've got news to report." A Leaf ninja said.

"What has happened?" Tsunade demanded.

"One of our shinobi has been killed, he was killed by Sound ninja." He reported.

"What's so important about that?" She asked, starting to get irritated.

"They left a message, about Shizune." The Leaf ninja finished.

Chapter Three, Fate's Plan

Kabuto's POV

"Did our ninja deliver the message?" Kabuto asked.

"Indeed, they did." Orochimaru replied. "Perhaps you should check on our guest, Kabuto." His Lord suggested.

Although it sounded like a suggestion it was most likely an order. "Yes, my Lord." And off Kabuto went.

Oh, what we could do to them with Shizune captive, Kabuto chuckled to himself as he walked down the hallway of the dank lair, food items in hand. He slowly opened the door, just in case she tried to pull anything. She didn't, Shizune was lying on the bed, looking to the ceiling.

"Brought some lunch," Kabuto announced.

"No snide comments?" Shizune said, not even glancing at him.

"For now." Kabuto responded. As he turned to leave, Shizune made her move, catching him off guard it seems. She pounced, a lit match in hand. Shizune held the match dangerously close to Kabuto's face. The firelight danced in the reflection of his glasses, with onyx eyes staring back at her. Amusement gleamed in his eyes.

"What's so funny?" She questioned.

"You do realize that you're wounded and outmatched, right? I can easily overpower you if I wished to." He sneered.

"Then why don't you?" Shizune asked.

His only reply was, "It's amusing."

"I want some answers." Shizune demanded.

Kabuto retained the look of amusement. "Very well, just get off of me."

Shizune released Kabuto, thinking he'll run. To her visible surprise, he stayed. Shizune blew out the match, leaving only the candlelight.

"Now then, your questions?" Kabuto stated.

"First off, what do you want with me?" Shizune began.

"Just a fair trade, my dear. You for treatment of my Lord's arms, for example." Kabuto said simply.

"So you'll let me leave here alive?" She asked.

Kabuto smirked. "Perhaps. It's up to Lord Orochimaru."

A waterfall of questions started pouring out as tears came to her eyes. The words came out illegible, almost as if she was speaking a completely different language. To watch her collapse on the bed was almost heart breaking, Kabuto felt a twinge of sympathy. I shouldn't care... Why would I care? Stop caring!Kabuto shouted at himself as he forced himself to tear his eyes away.

"That's enough questions." Kabuto said briskly as he burst out of the room, which suddenly felt claustrophobic. Why am I like this? I've been this way ever since I found her in the forest... I'll probably be okay when she's gone. But how long could that be? Kabuto pondered, calming down.

XxXxXxXxXxX

Down in his lab, Kabuto checked the clock. 10:30pm, whoops. Probably should give her something to eat, haven't fed her in five hours... Kabuto realized as he raced to the food storage. Once there, he quickly put together dinner items. Hopes she likes chicken... Wait... Why would that matter? His head taunted Kabuto down the everlasting hallways. His footsteps echoing in the torch lit hallway was the only sound he heard.

Click, click, click.

Left, right, left.

One, two, three.

After what seemed like eternity in mental hell, he finally reached Shizune's room. Cracking open the door, he saw that the room was completely dark with the candle blown out. Asleep? What a waste. As Kabuto turned to leave, he felt Shizune's chakra spike to a high, sensible level. Her breathing was ragged and fast, almost troubled.

Shizune's POV

She 'awoke' to a dark room, no candlelight, no windows, no light in sight. Then, light blinded her, and it was as if someone had flipped a switch for the sun. She was back in Lady Tsunade's office except that it was deprived of colour. Tsunade sat at her desk, bottle of alcohol in hand. Maybe I should talk to her? Shizune wondered.

"Lady Tsunade?" Shizune tried to say, however her mouth stayed still and no sound was made.

'Genma!' Tsunade called out.

'Yes, Lady Tsunade?' Genma appeared out of nowhere. Not walking out of nowhere, I mean just poof and he's there.

'Where's Shizune?!' Tsunade started raising her voice.

'You do not remember, ma'am? Shizune's... gone.' Genma responded, a grim expression becoming dominant on his face.

Gone...! No I'm right here, milady! Shizune wanted to shout.

'No! ... No...! I will not lose her too! I refuse to!' Lady Tsunade shouted. The alcohol was kicking in. She put her head down, 'Not her too...'

Shizune wanted to comfort her so bad, tell Tsunade that she was right here, that she was safe. But her body stood frozen, unmoving. Her throat burned with the need to say something, anything! It was as if her lips were sewn shut with invisible thread. Shizune was trembling and tears poured out at the sight before her.

Kabuto's POV

The trembling young lady was now whimpering in her sleep. She must be having a nightmare, Kabuto realized. He set down the platter and leaned down to inspect. He felt her forehead and cheeks, they were burning hot and left his fingers tingly from her touch. Her fever's drastic! I need to wake her up. He struck a match and lit the candles. Warm light filled the dark room as Kabuto sat down on the bed.

"Hey, wake up. You're okay, come on wake up." Kabuto said soothingly. Err... No need to scare her... He gently shook her shoulder and her eyes snapped open.

Shizune's POV

The scene faded away. Warm, soft light surrounded her. A voice called, 'Wake up. You're okay...' Shizune snapped her eyes open to see onyx eyes filled with concern.

"Ka... Kabuto?" She whispered, hoarse.

"Good you're awake." He got up and walked to where he set the platter. "Water?" Kabuto handed her a glass.

She gratefully took the glass of water and took only sips even though her throat demanded for gallons.

"What... happened?" Shizune remembered her dream only vaguely, all she could get was the feeling of being helpless and alone.

"I believe you had a nightmare which resulted in a high fever." Kabuto responded.

"Oh..." She looked down. "Why did you wake me?"

Kabuto averted his eyes, "Um... You woke me with your whimpering." He lied.

"I did...? Sorry..." Shizune looked down.

"What was your nightmare about?" Kabuto blurted out.

"Why would you care?" She said scornfully.

"You don't answer a question with another question." He retorted.

For once, Shizune didn't sense that cruel exterior she had first noticed when they met on the battlefield. "Fine. I was just dreaming about being home... Except it was like no one knew I was there, like I was invisible." Shizune recalled. "They started talking about me, but not to me. They said I was 'gone'."

Kabuto said nothing, he just averted eye contact.

"You've had a nightmare, right?" Shizune asked.

Kabuto raised his eyebrow. "Do you think we're too evil for nightmares, or something?" He answered.

"No," Shizune giggled.

Kabuto's POV

She laughed? ... Her laugh is so- I shouldn't be thinking this way. Kabuto's nightmares started to flash through his head, all about the same event. That event. Time to leave.

"That's nice, so eat your food and go back to sleep." Kabuto said quickly as he went for the door.

"Wait," Shizune called.

"Yes?" Kabuto stopped.

She bit her lip. "Nothing."


This chapter, to me, was both sad and heart warming to write. I imagined if I was in Shizune's or Kabuto's place and how I'd feel and compare it to their personalities. For instance, in the nightmare, Shizune loves Tsunade with all her heart and fight to protect her with her life... but not in a gay kinda way you yaoi and yuri fans. (I myself am found guilty.) Anyone feel like, "Awe Kabuto, no! Don't leave."? ;3