A journey that would have taken a witch or human three days took Orochimaru one. Using his speed, he dashed through towns fields and forests trying to quickly reach his destination.
Standing in front of the iron gates to the most beautiful structure in the region, he had made it to Uchiha manor. Being a regular the vampire guard at the gate took him to the Manors Lord, Fugaku Uchiha. Out of three families that made up the population of vampire the Uchiha's were the strongest and most beautiful.
Hyuga, Nara, and Uchiha, the three familys that alone made up the vampire population. Hyuga possesed amazing Ocular powers, reading thoughts and seeing short distances into the future. The Nara were geniuses, cunning, and smart Orochimaru is apart of the Nara clan. And then the beautiful Uchiha. The first family and the strongest they are the true leaders in the vampires world.
Orochimaru shivered in excitement thinking to himself about the most beautiful of all the Uchiha's, Sasuke. Never much into men, it surprised him when he became infatuated with the young vampire. The guards let Orochimaru enter the impressive front door and asked him to wait in the foyer leaving the snake man, the guard glided away to find Lord Uchiha.
Orochimaru kept his infatuation for Sasuke a secret knowing well Mikoto would not appreciate his feelings. " She has always been a bit too overprotective." Orochimaru hummed to himself. Hearing the light footfall of Fugaku, Orochimaru turned to the man and bowed low.
Hmm," The Uchiha snorted stopping in front of the snake man. "I have come to invite the Uchiha house to a private slaves market. He stood back up to look into the eyes of Fugaku. "Only house lords permitted." Orochimaru sang bowing again, showing respect for the man in his house. "When will this private sale occur?" Asked a Fugaku Rasing a brow. "Tomorrow, my lord." said the snake smiling at the Uchiha. " I have come to escort you myself," Orochimaru added.
Fugaku looked the man over, a bored expression on his face. "Well, you have good timing," Fugaku spoke then looked to his side where his youngest son had appeared from thin air. "One of our servants has unfortunately passed away, and we will be needing a replacement." Fugaku eyed his son. "Or Possibly two," Sasuke smirked at his father's remark.
Sasuke had killed that young slave, what was his name... "Konohamaru, " Sasuke spoke out loud remembering the stupid slave's name. Fugaku looked at his son again and snorted "yes him." but soon returned to speaking with Orochimaru.
Sasuke hated this man, eyeing the snake looking thing in front of him. He always tried to stand to close to him and touch him on more than one occasion. Orochimaru always told Sasuke how they were just a little Accidents, but Sasuke was not stupid. He knew the snake man wanted him, hell Sasuke new a lot of people wanted him But Sasuke didn't want them. The vampires around here bored Sasuke to no end. Sure there was so many beautiful men and women around him but they all fell at his feet and for some reason that disgusted the young Uchiha.
"Prepare yourself to travel Sasuke!" his father boomed a litter louder then necessarily, pulling the young lord from his thoughts. "Travel? Why do I have to travel, Sasuke asked his father, Irritated that regardless of what Sasuke said or did he would he going to the slaves market. "You are the one who wants the new slave." Sasuke spat the last word hating almost all of the slaves that worked in his home.
"Because You are the one that keeps killing them," Fugaku answered with an amused look on his face. "Fine!" Sasuke breathed turning to his chambets to change into clothes more suitable for travel.
"Will you not be joining my lord?" Orochimaru asked Fugaku. "No, not this trip I have better things to do than shilop at your, " Fugaku eyed Orochimaru for a second thinking of a polite word to replace slave auction. "Market." and with that Fugaku turned to instruct Orochimaru to stay there and wait for his son to be ready.
When Sasuke appeared the two left the manor and began the day's trip to Orochimaru's slave camp. Often the snake man would try to talk with Sasuke asking questions wanting to know more about the young lord, but Sasuke ignored him the whole way simply explaining to the snake that his flirting would get him into trouble and that Sasuke would gladly kill him if it continued.
Finally, after a long 8-hour trip Sasuke and Orochimaru arrived at the little encampment. Looking around Sasuke noted it was more of a very small village than a camp. Small stone buildings dotted the Area one in particular that looked far too small to hold anything at all. It was bolted shut and the door looked far more imposing than any of the others that adorned the buildings. "Must be where he keeps slaves." Sasuke thought to himself
"Let us see if the other lords have arrived Sasuke" Orochimaru Purred in the young Lord's ear. Sasuke responded to this by spinning on his heels and grabbing Orochimaru by his shirt. Sasuke let a small growl leave his lips and his eyes glowed a bright color red. "Keep your distance!" Sasuke spoke through a clenched jaw. Pushing the snake back and moving towards the biggest building centered in the middle of the encampment.
Orochimaru grinned in excitement but followed the boy quietly. As the two entered the building it was brightly lit with beautiful art covering the walls. Kin walked over from her corner approaching Orochimaru. "The Naras won't be joining us, they say they have far too many slaves as of now." Orochimaru rolled his eyes. His clan had a nasty habit of understaffing say that too many slaves would be troublesome. The snake man completely disagreed.
Sitting on a chair at the side of the room was a young woman who Sasuke knew as Hinata Hyuga. Her hair was up in an ornamental bun and she wore a long light and flowing Kimono in a light shade of purple. The Lady Hyuga looked over the two men and her eyes Clouded to a milky white for a few seconds before returning to the there original red color.
"Lady Hyuga!" Orochimaru sang bowing low to Hinata, "it has been far too long." he spoke to her. The Petite woman smiled softly "I agree, sir Orochimaru it has been a long time." Hinata stood gracefully and glided over to Sasuke. She nodded her head with a smile to the Dark Man. "Lord Uchiha." "Lady Hyuga," said Sasuke bored of the greeting already.
"Shall we begin our tour of the slaves then?" Orochimaru asked the Lady and Lord. "We shall." said the Hyuga linking her arm with Saukes'. He rolled his eyes but did not pull away. It was better then being pawed at by Orochimaru. He know Hinata had no intrest in him.
The small group strolled over the the very small buiding with Kin in tow. Once they reached the doors Kin ran forward and began u locking the four bolts from a key around her neck. Once she was done she opened the door and gestured the three vampires to enter.
It was a staircase the went deep below the ground. And Sasuke snorted out loud unimpressed. Orochimaru lead the two young vampires down the very long stairway until they came to the bottom that stretched into a long hallway with doors on either side. Orochimaru continued walking forward with Sasuke in tow, Hinata falling behind her eyes began to fog to the milky white as she looked at each door.
Orochimaru ignored her and continued walking know very well the Hyuga clan was very Inquisitive, Or nosey as Orochimaru usually put it. Hinata Sped up to get next to Orochimaru and Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Are those rooms used as slave cells?" Hinata asked casually, her eyes slowly returning to red. "Occasionally," spoke Orochimaru, giving the woman a side glance. "Why?" asked Orochimaru curious as to what the girl saw. "No reason, " she spoke, "Just making conversation." Hmm." grunted Orochimaru as they kept walking.
After a couple more seconds of silence, Sasuke could see a door approaching. Once they got to nit Orochimaru pulled a key from his pocket and unlocked it.
Inside the room now, Sasuke saw a platform made of steel in the center of the room, the floor was made of dirt and the walls a grey stone. Large chairs set up against a wall facing the platform. Orochimaru guided Hinata to the chairs with Sasuke in tow, "Would any of you like a drink?" ask Orochimaru, And snapped his fingers.
Two humans ran out from a small door opposite the one they had entered. Rushing over to Sasuke and Hinata they both stopped in front of the two vampires and bowed low, both had one arm reached out towards the vampires offering their wrists.
Both Hinata and Sasuke declined, both humans stood back up without a word and walked back to the door they entered. Orochimaru stood before Sasuke "Are we ready to see the witches I have collected for you?" asked the snake man smiling wide. Hinata smiled wide enjoying herself, but Sasuke said and did nothing. Testing his arm on the chair in a bored fashion.
Orochimaru turned to a third door and walked to it. Once he got in from of the door he pounded once and stepped away walking towards the platform. The door swung open and out walked Zaku and Dosu carrying chained witch's two men and a woman. The witches were shackled at the wrist being pulled by the two brothers to the platform.
Each witch was shackled to the platform standing on top of it. Naruto stood in the middle eyes down not wanting to look into the eyes of his possible new master.
Next to Naruto was a blond which, her hair was long and thrown back into a ponytail. Her eyes were green and she wore a terrified look as she stood watching the two vampires eyeing her. On Naruto left side a huge brutish witch with orange hair. He stood with a calm expression looks ng around the room.
Orochimaru stood on the platform and grabbed the blond woman by her hair. "This young beauty is a gem caster." Hinata's eyes grew wide with interest. "Very rare, she has some of the same abilities as the Hyuga, " Orochimaru purred yanking the blonds ponytail up causing her to yip in pain. Hinata stood and folded over to the blond woman. Orochimaru backed away and let Hinata examine the woman herself.
The blond had called to her knees and was sobbing quietly. Hinata took the blonds head in her hand and gently pulled it to face her. Hinata's eyes clouded and she began to pick through the mind of the blond woman.
Hinata let her go and stood up straight. "Her name is Ino, gen caster only person left in her family, " Hinata paused. "she is easily broken, And malleable, no problem what so ever to train." Hinata looked to Orochimaru as she spoke. "I'll take her, as per request of my father have her two our Residence within a week." Hinata made to walk off but was stopped by Orochimaru. "Is she the only one u need the others are just as good," Asked the snake man.
Knowing she needed no more but curious about the two male witches Hinata turned around. She approached Naruto and her eyes again bleed to a milky color. Her eyes widened and she pulled back away from the blond man. "What are you?" she asked him. Naruto who was still looking down answered short. "Wind caster." Hinata raised an eyebrow. "Really, is that all you are?" Naruto began to panic, he tried to control his breathing. "yea." he said still looking down.
Hinata Turned to assume, her eyes still milky white. She smiled and let them turn back to red. "Thank you, Orochimaru, but I was instructed to only buy one slave for my father and the blond woman will do fine. She glanced back at Naruto "I hope I see you again." she spoke to the blond boy. Naruto shivered.
While all this happened Sasuke had his gaze locked on the blond male witch. He was beautiful, Sasuke thought but instantly chastised himself. He could not think that way about a slave, how disgusting. But he did after the door opened closed shut signaling Hinata had left to return home Sasuke stood and walked towards the blond man. Looking to his side he saw Dosu pulling the woman Ino back through the door she came.
Naruto felt the gaze on him and how close this person was to him, but he refused to look up. "Whats your name?" asked Sasuke to Naruto. The blind looked up for the first time and felt his mouth drop open. This man was amazing and so familiar. Where had Naruto seen him?
Sasuke got closer now getting irritated that the blond was not answering him. "Naruto, " Spoke the blind in a whisper still looking deep into Sasuke's eyes. Sasuke glanced at the redhead next to Naruto, but for the only a second.
"You may have a lot of fun with this one," said Orochimaru. He is a very powerful wind caster. "Gave me a bit of trouble." he spat and started to growl at the blond who instinctively tried to back away from the awful sound.
Sasuke still scanning the face of the beautiful blond only half listening to the stupid snake. "I'll take them both," Sasuke said and tossed a large back of gold to Orochimaru, who grabbing it fast and shook the pouch in his ear.
"When should they be delivered Lord?" asked Orochimaru pocketing the gold. "Three days," answered Sasuke and began to leave the room. "of course Lord Sasuke, it will he did." and Orochimaru began to walk to the door the Humans had come through. Wile Dosu and Zaku began dragging the redhead and Naruto back to be reached to travel. It would take then three days to get to Uchiha Manor.
White eyes watched from behind the door reading the minds of Sasuke and Naruto, she smiled to herself knowing her father would be amazed to hear Sasuke has taken interest in a witch. Not just any which though, a spirit caster. She saw Sasuke approaching the door and with a burst of speed Hinata Hyuga was gone.
Opening the door Sasuke felt a light breeze and smelled a Hyuga. He looked around him but brushed the odd feeling out of his mind and began to make his own trip home.
Seven hours later Hinata had come through the doors of her father study to tell him what she knew. "This an interesting development," said Hiashi Hyuga, "the Uchiha will fall for the spirit caster and the spirit caster will use his gifts to try and save his fellow witches, not a hard future to predict."
Hiashi smiled at his only child, "if everything proceeds the way we want soon enough we can take out the deplorable Uchiha." spat the man. Hinata giggled and put her hand on her father's shoulder, "Very soon Father, Very soon."
