Deep within the catacombs of the Hidden Rain there was a small bunker in which the mastermind himself sat. His orange swirled mask covering the sadistic cocky grin, he had pasted upon his face. The man who had taken over Orochimaru's powers and who had been his right hand man for years, stood silently beside him listening to what the boss had to say, only inclining his head in a nod to confirm his mission.
'' Do you understand Kabuto?'' Madara asked of the half snake human, who glazed at him with a look of boredom thoughtfully listening and allowing thin moments of intruding interest set within his eyes before it disappeared.
'' Yes I understand, It seems you have thought this through. Its unlike you to give me a gift as well though.'' Kabuto replied uneasily, Madara's plan was sheer genus but that was not what bothered him. Madara did not give out handouts everything cost something, to allow his plan to help him without concurrence was rather odd.
'' I am in a giving mood. '' He chuckled darkly and Kabuto restrained himself for attacking the Elder Uchiha; as he calmly headed out of the bunker and on to carrying his own task out.
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In the damp dark cavern in which now Sasuke and his band called Taka where camped at, the crimson avenger looked onward at a small fire barely heating the small confines of the cave. Karin sat next to Sasuke trying to curl up next to him, though in her attempt her merely shoved her away as he stared on at the flames.
'' Sasuke why did you take her?'' Asked Karin as Sakura lay on the cold mound of earth nearby, his voice had a angry tone to it and Sasuke who had been peacefully glaring at the fire turned to her. His head now turned to look at her as he gazed with dangerous emotion in his red optics.
'' I don't owe you any kind of explanation.'' He stated keeping his voice in check, his emotionless speech and coldness threw Karin into a rage and her hand came down, looking to slap Sasuke upon his cheek. His hand was grabbed though, as if by reflex and he stared at her with this dark spiteful eyes looking into her own as her world crashed around her.
Darkness engulfed her, her arms and legs where bound to a board and nails held her in place on the wood. The cold air rushed over her suddenly exposed skin, and she tried to shake but as she did the nails dug deeper within her. This had to be some sort of nightmare; some sort of distorted dream she wished to get away from. It seemed like hours, though in reality it had only been a few seconds before she returned to the land of reality panting heavily as her hand was released.
''The girl is Sakura and she is the newest member of Taka wither or not she wants it.'' He stated coldy pushing the red haired women to the dirt and turning away from her. Karin couldn't believe it but merely laid there for a moment as Sasuke went over to where the pink-haired women lay and gently shook her from her sleep.
''Naruto? Sai?'' Asked Sakura as she woke only to find her hands and legs bound behind her so that she could not move at all. Her face obstructed in anger as she struggled against her binds trying mightily to free herself.
Sasuke hoovering over her looking down at her with mild interest he gently patted her leg and sat down beside her with a faint grin on his face. '' Hello Sakura its been too long.''
He chuckled lightly, and gently pushed her pink hair away from her green eyes that where staring with hatred at him. He merely shrugged this off, and smiled at her. '' Get away from me Sasuke.'' She almost screamed at him, though he pulled his hand away from her head he did not move away from her as he turned away for a moment.
'' You are joining Taka, Sakura.'' He would state calmly though with a hint of knowledge, like if she declined his offer that he would have something for her. She instantly shook her head, and Sasuke laughed lightly.
'' You don't wanna betray your perfect little village? Fine then, you can just be killed on the spot. I am sure Karin would be happy to do the honors.'' From within his robe, he pulled out a knife and threw it to Karin who caught it and smiled manically think that maybe she still had a chance with the man she obsessed over.
Karin jumped on Sakura only for the women to have got a hand free, and punch Karin directly in her chin. Sasuke merely sat back, and watched now as Sakura who had now freed herself was circling Karin who had the weapon. Karin swung the blade at Sakura who dodged it and grabbed her wrist, snapping it as she forced it in the other direction and caused Karin to drop the weapon altogether. Tears welled up in her eyes, as her wrist was snapped but before she had time to count her losses a swift kick across her skull sent her to the ground.
''Bitch..your lucking I don't kill you.'' Snapped Sakura who now turned to look for Sasuke so she could escape this place, but as she turned he appeared at her side and lifted her up she swung at his fist but missed when he moved his head. As she struggled to break free of his grip.
'' Karin get out. You have lost your value to me, Sakura shall replace you. If you are still here when I get back I shall kill you.
Sasuke headed deeper into the cave where the beds where placed, and as Sakura struggled he hit her squarely on the head to silence her momentary as he rebound her with stronger and tier binds this time. He bought her food, and fed it too her not because he wanted too but because he needed her to live and allowing her to get it herself would mean a fight.
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Karin was shocked and in total disarray as Sasuke told her he would kill her she no doubt believed him and ran off out of the cave, the raining outside caused her to lose balance and slide into mud as a unknown man came near here. She could sense him, but in her blind rage of being rejected she hadn't as the dark lash of charka her master had once had came near her.
'' Orochimaru?'' Her breathe was short, Sasuke had killed him so who could it be that had charka so similar to him. Her answer came not long after she thought this, as a male with the white complexion and scaled upon his face appeared. Adjusting his glasses as he came near.
''Ah hello Karin. What are you doing out here alone? Aren't you still with Sasuke?'' Karin who knew lying would matter anyway merely shuddered her shoulders and looked at the man who had once worked for her lord. ''We went our own ways.''
Kabuto chuckled as he remembered part of his talk with Madara, his planning was really quite impressive, not as good as his but still pretty good. Kabuto placed his arm around the slender shoulders of Karin and give her a short smile.
'' Come with me. Ill help you get revenge.'' In that moment her eyes light up and she smiled darkly following Kabuto away from the area, and onto new power.