Konnichi wa!
Okay, extremely short chapter, but a majorly important one.
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Disclaimer – I DON'T OWN NARUTO! BUT UKE-CHAN, SHMAN-CHAN, KAKASHI, GAARA, and maybe Kabuto ARE ALL MINE! – Insert evil laughter here –
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On with the fic!
Treacherous Heart
Chapter Four – Secrets
Kakashi emerged in the huge dining room the day after, extremely hungry.
The room was flooded with sound ninja, the lower levels huddled protectively in one corner of the room while the higher-level ninja were scattered around, some on the floor, some in the adjoining kitchen, and some eating at the multiple tables spread across the huge room.
At one of these tables – in the very heart of a crowd of people – was Sasuke, eating breakfast and conversing. Kakashi spotted him immediately. Sure there was at least 200 heads in the room, but such black-as-night silk was hard to miss.
Especially when it was out of the braid.
Kakashi's eye nearly popped out of its skull.
God, his hair is beautiful…Everyone else seemed to think the smooth, straight waterfall of black was beautiful as well. Kakashi was luck to have even been given a glance at it before an adoring girl blocked his vision, offering to braid it for him.
He refused. He refused all of the girls – and boys – who asked.
"Uchiha-sama!"
A boy went Sasuke's way. The Uchiha looked up. Mild annoyance passed across his face.
"What Caru?" He asked. Caru couldn't stop a smug smirk from forming on his lips.
"I'm reached level 90."
Bursts of noise erupted at this.
"NO WAY! CARU, YOU'RE LYING!"
"THERE'S NO WAY AN IDIOT LIKE YOU MANAGED THAT!"
"YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR!"
"SHUT UP!"
That was Sasuke. He was standing now, looking absolutely livid.
Everyone instantly turned silent, shrinking away. Sasuke looked over at Caru.
"Do you have proof?" He asked sharply. Caru took out a white card and handed it to him.
"Check it, Uchiha-sama." Sasuke blinked at him, eyes blank and bored. He looked down at the card in his hand.
His hand glowed striking blue – the color of his Chakra.
In response, the card flared a brilliant gold, and everyone winced, holding their hands up to block the light.
It was gone as quickly as it came, and the other ninja unshielded their eyes.
Emotionlessly, Sasuke looked up to Caru, who had a smug grin on his face. His voice was carefully blank.
"Very well then." He handed the card back and walked past Caru. "Let's talk."
Grinning, Caru whirled and leapt to Sasuke's side as the murmurs broke out, raising a hand to weave the fingers through the black hair.
Most of the others left behind grumbled, returning to their food. Kakashi drifted closer to hear their conversation.
"Man – that sucks! I'm just one level away too!"
"Relax Take. We'll get there. Maybe we can squeeze out all the hot details out of Caru later." Take sighed wistfully.
"I hope so. But competition is so harsh – there's not a single sound ninja – girl or boy – who doesn't want to get into Uchiha's pants."
Kakashi paled. WHAT?!
"Man! I hate this!" Another whined. "Why does it have to be level 90 that we get to fuck the Uchiha? Why not 85?"Kakashi's blood boiled as he listened. Take laughed.
"No sweat – you work hard enough, you'll get there. Besides, everyone who's fucked 'im said that it was worth it. All of 'em say that the bastard's HOT."
Not able to take anymore, Kakashi left, forgetting breakfast entirely.
He headed to the medical ward, searching for the faintly familiar glow of Kabuto's Chakra.
He found the medic.
"Kabuto!" He barged in. The medic looked up and instantly realized what the problem was.
"Calm down Kakashi," he said. "It wasn't his idea."
"Sure, but he's being treated like some huge –" he scrambled for the word. "– slut!"
He didn't CHOOSE to do it!" Kabuto snapped. "It was Orochimaru's way to motivate the trainees! Sasuke was fighting tooth and nail against it! It was only when Orochimaru threatened not to train him anymore did he agree!"
"But he's literally a slut! A prize that people get to fuck when they reach a certain level! That's ridiculous!" Kabuto's voice was sad.
"Yes, but because of it, the level jumps in the ninja body had skyrocketed. Orochimaru has no wish to change it."
Kakashi's visible eye narrowed and he turned away. Kabuto remembered the pain in Sasuke's voice and his eyes narrowed as well.
"You hurt him greatly, you know."
Kakashi whirled to face him.
"I thought he was enjoying it – I didn't know he hated it that much!" Kabuto shrugged.
"Well, it doesn't matter, does it?"
"What really happens? Like with the levels?" Kakashi's voice was low. Kabuto sighed.
"Sasuke is untouchable until they reach level 70. And only then the touches are brief, passing contacts. Only when the ninja reach level 80 can you truly touch him and have him return it. When you reach level 90, however…" he shook his head. "One night – they're in control, and after that, they can touch him however much they want, whenever they want. He can take it though – he's strong."
"I don't care if he can stand it! That doesn't make it any less wrong!"
"Kabuto! Some guy got his arm ripped off – he's being sent to you –" The door had opened and Sasuke had stepped in. Upon seeing the two men, however, he stopped short. "– now." His eyes narrowed and he whirled. "I'll come back later then." Both men leaped forward.
"Sasuke –!"
The door slammed shut.
Kabuto and Kakashi exchanged glares.
"You'll be able to see him tomorrow," Kabuto replied, his voice miraculously even. "But as he said, I have a patient coming. Please leave."
Kakashi did as he was told.
End of Chapter Four – Secrets
Okay, let me put this simply for ya.
There are – in total – 100 levels in the sound hideout. The ninja must complete a series of tasks before they're elevated a level.
Level 90 is near impossible to get. Not only because the tasks are so tough, but because EVERYONE is trying to get that level. The competition is astounding!
I must say, as perverted as that idea was, Orochimaru knew what he was doing when he put it into action...
CRACK! Poor Kakashi! He's got so much competition now! Especially with Kabuto! HAHA! XD
NEWAY! I hope you liked it! Any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to send them!
And once again, thank you Demonblood06! You were wonderful to add the story to your list!
Until next time! Uke-chan and Shman-chan love you!
Ja ne!
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