Author's note: Okay, so this is where the romance begins. I might change the rating from T to M later, depending on where I decide to go with their relationship. Hope you like it! :D

P.S. I do not own any of the original Naruto characters.

His fingers brushed from my mark up along the line of my collar bone to my neck, and finally rested under my chin. He lifted my head up. As he did this, I became paralyzed by his touch. The sensation was unlike one I'd ever come across. I wanted him to do more than just touch me. Maybe hold me or kess me… And at the same time I hated him with every fiber of my being.

I wanted him dead.

I wanted to be the death of him.

That's when I realized what he was doing. Well, okay, I didn't actually know what he was doing until he actually did it.

He kissed me.

Kinda fast for two people who just met after ten years of seperation. Well kinda. I mean, not only did we never really know each other in the first place, but the dude had been stalking me for who knows how long? Anyway, the kiss was pretty passionate and only a couple of seconds of pure bliss passed before I realized what he was doing.

He was poisoning me.

There was poison on his lips.

He kissed me to poison me.

Well, so much for my fantasy.

Then everything disappeared.

Akito caught Kana as she fell from the poison with one of his arms. He used the other arm to wipe the rest of the poison off of his mouth. As he did this, he could sense Oruchimaru appear behind him. "Very creative, Akito, saying that you were following her to attain information about her. I applaud you for that last bit, too. Quite ironic, I'd say." He chuckled.

Akito picked Kana up bridal style and faced Oruchimaru. "I know what you're planning now, so I don't see why you continue to torture me by making remarks at the irony of this situation." He growled.

Oruchimaru raised his eyebrows, a snake-like smile spreading across his face. "Oh?"

"You left out one intricate detail about Kana. The fact that she has the heaven curse mark. The equal and opposite of mine. The earth curse mark." Akito said with growing annoyance.

"Yes, but I don't think you fully appreciate my plan." Oruchimaru mused.

"You're damn right I don't!" Akito snapped. Then his voice became low, shaking with fury. "If you think I'll actually follow through with this, you're wrong."

"Oh, but I think you will. My plan's aligned with destiny, boy. But no worries. You'll come to realize that soon enough. Actually, I believe from that little kiss, you've already learned the truth in my words." Oruchimaru stated, then added before Akito could argue, "Now, I'm leaving it up to you to play innocent. You already put in everyone's head that you're an ally of Konoha and that your father and sister are as well. All that's left is to gain Kana's trust, as well as her friend's and family's loyalty." And with a wicked chuckle, Oruchimaru was gone.

Akito rolled his eyes. "Like I need a crazy snake guy ordering me around." He muttered, also noticing the Akatsuki had gone with Oruchimaru. Then he started towards the hospital, where Kana would wake safe and sound, as if nothing had ever happened. As if he'd always been an ally of Konoha…

Author's note: Okay, I know it's short, but hey, it's something right? Anyway, I might add more today. But that's a big maybe. I've got other stuff I need to do, such as homework, etc. But I promise I won't have a longer absence this time! It might be a week at most though. But hey, at least I'm giving a warning this time, right? Anyway, Read and Review please! :D