Chapter 10: His Location

Hinata placed the last of her belongings by the wooden door, she had yet to go inside her new living quarters, she was scared she would find more specimens and science equipment glaring at her when she walks in. Jiraiya was in the room across from her, he placed down his pack and turned to Hinata curious. He wanted to see the rooming condition likewise, Orochimaru was never one for hospitality as far as he was aware. Only one way to find out

"Well ... I better take a look ..." Hinata grasped the door knob and entered

The room was surprisingly beautiful, deep red velvet carpets with matching curtains. She pulled back the curtains to see nothing but a stone wall, it was odd indeed. Fine polished Mahogany furniture decorated the room such as a Desk, Sofa, chairs, cupboards and wardrobes. There was even another room which lead to a high quality bathroom with Tub and sauna. All perfectly polished and designed. Jiraiya's room was Identical except for a lone portrait above the wall. It was a large photograph of Team Hiruzen. Taking when the team was first formed and taught by the 3rd Hokage himself. Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru were only 10 at the time and looked as Innocent as cherubs.

"Do you like it ? ... Despite our feud I held onto important memories of the past ... old friend"

He turned to see Orochimaru leaning in the doorway, wearing his devious grin as usual

"I'm surprised you kept such a picture ..."

"O...Orochimaru ..."

"Yes Ms Hyuuga ?"

"Oh ... It's Hinata ... Why are there curtains and no windows ?"

"Oh that ... It's a theory I was testing. If there are curtains and windows in a room without any actual accessibility to the outside, it reduces the stress and claustrophobia that occurs in such dark underground environments."

"who used these rooms before us ? was it Sasuke ?"

"Afraid not ... he refused any luxuries ... he lived in a far darker and less privileged room ... more like a supply closet than anything"

"So when do we begin ?"

"If you would follow me to the study, ill lay out the possible Locations"

They followed Orochimaru down a long hallways of various rooms, Hinata felt cold eyes burning into her back, even thou she was at the back of the line. Footsteps became louder and she could not bear the tension. she picked up her pace and hurried to Jiraiya's side.

"Something wrong Hinata ?"

"...No...I don't think so ..."

She glanced over her shoulder to see the blackness of the hallway stare back, nothing. They entered a well lit room surrounded by book shelves packed full of history and secrets best left un-read. In the center was a large stone table that looked more like an altar then it did casual furniture, three chairs were pulled up next to it. they sat and unraveled what appeared to be a large map of the known world, it covered the whole table nearly.

"Here are the current known locations of the Akatsuki ... do you see a pattern ?"

dotted around the map, a heavy focus of outpost's were located near the Hidden Rain village. Jiraiya understood now.

"Yes ... They are mainly focused around the border of the Hidden Rain village. Of course there are a few outposts outside ... like a bounty station and a few hideouts ...yes ... The Hidden Rain"

"It's a country engulfed in war and devastation ... hard to infiltrate ... Not even Kabuto could get in without ... trouble"

"I tried my best Lord Orochimaru ... But you were quite right ... it's a fortress"

The man known as Kabuto emerged from the darkness and stood at Orochimaru's side, Hinata realised he was the mysterious being in the dark, watching her. He cradled a scroll in his arms and passed it to Orochimaru

"I take it your mission was a success ... right Kabuto ?"

"Yes Lord Orochimaru ... I aim to please"

"Good ... Dismissed"

Kabuto flicked out of view and was gone, no doubt off to a lab to perform ghastly experiments on others, then himself.

"This is good ... Kabuto brought just what we needed ... I sent him on a deep cover to receive information from the local Hidden Rain inhabitants"

"What is it ? a written document ?"

"Hahaha not quite" his smile showed more than enough teeth, he unraveled the scroll which appeared to look like a Jutsu more than it did a written document of information regarding Naruto's location. He bit his thumb and spread the dark blood along the scroll. He turned to Jiraiya with an eyebrow cocked

"Lord 3rd took the Chakra from my arms you see ... Do you think you could activate the summoning Jutsu my dear friend ?"

"It's a summoning Jutsu ... how is that going to help us ?"

"hahahaahah You will see"

"Okay then ... Kuchiyose no Jutsu !"

A plume of grey smoke sparked from the scroll and filled the air, the summoning Jutsu was successful, now he wondered what the hell he had just summoned. He could sense Chakra and could see a faint outline of something among the smoke, it began to clear. revealing a spine chilling result. Cleared from the smoke revealed a hunched over, tied up man from the Hidden Rain, he wore the uniform of a Hidden Rain Shinobi. He shivered hard as his body readjusted to life outside a scroll.

"How the hell did you summon him ? Is this similar to the 4th Hokage's sealing Jutsu ?"

"Similar in many way's yes ... but my technique is far different you see ... I actually sealed him in a scroll"

"What ! That's impossible ..."

"Not at all ... Kabuto and I have been studying the sealing techniques used by the Hidden cloud. They own a great gourd that has the possibility to seal Chakra ... it was said it could even seal people ... well this is but a revamp of their technique ..."

He turned to the man, who had regained feeling and logical sense to know where he was and who he was about to be interrogated by.

"Y...Your Orochimaru ... The criminal who killed the 3rd Hokage ..."

"Yes I am ... And no ... His own Jutsu killed him ... technically"

"What do you want with me ..."

"Information ... then you can go"

"I'm a loyal Shinobi ... I'll never spill"

"What has been happening with the Akatsuki lately ... You know I'm an ex-member ... And I know you are a loyalist to them ..."

"I'll never say ... NEVER !"

"Oh ... I think you will ... You see ... Kabuto had Injected a poison into your bloodstream ... it's an acidic type compound that increases the more a person experiences stress or fear ... it will begin to melt your insides like ... oh lets just say ... Butter hahaha"

"Ah... It's burning ... Look ... I don't know what to say ... What !"

"What has happened recently ... What has the Akatsuki accomplished recently and where is their main hideout .. you can point it out on this map"

"I...I cant say ... they would kill me"

Orochimaru let lose a large white snake from his hand, it curled around the Shinobi and sneered right into his face with both fangs bared. This caused the Shinobi more fear and stress which only began to multiple and multiply. The snake wrapped around tighter and tighter.

"AAAAH ... I...STOP PLEASE ! AHH ILL TELL YOU ..." The snake loosened and he relaxed a bit, lessening the pain of the poison.

"Go on ..."

"They brought in a body ... It was not moving ... B...Blonde hair ... Brought him into the city ... To the sky scraper ...AH..."

"Sky scraper ? tell me more ... my little friend ..."

"It's the tallest tower in The Hidden Rain ... It has demon like faces carved into it ... Chakra poles and wires leading in and out of it ... It's a fortress disguised as a simple building ... B...But everyone knows differently ..."

"Where is it ?"

"IN the very center ... Ta...Tallest building ... It goes up and it goes down ..."

"Underground facilities ?"

"Y...Yes ... AH GOD IT BURNS !"

"Oh ... I know it does ... A little more please ?"

"They ... Have a new member ... no one has seen him ... or her ... just a rookie ..."

"Any more Information about this rookie ?"

"No ... N...No well I don't know ... My Friend said He or she came from the Hidden cloud ... certainly not from around here ... Just a rookie"

"Nothing we should worry about then ... Tell me more about the body ..."

"I .. don't know ... AH...wrapped in bandages ... carried by that swordsman ... Kisame ? ... Yeah ... he had blonde hair ... bleeding a lot ... flies buzzing round his head ... he was dead for sure ..."

"Any reason why they would need his body ?"

"I ... They like to keep trophies ... those guys ... LONG LIVE THE AKATSUKI !"

"that will be enough out of you ..."

with one strike the snake broke he mans head and crushed him like paper. The snake left Orochimaru's body and carried the body with it as its own trophy it seemed. Jiraiya felt a bit ill and Hinata was pale at the ferocity in how he died. Orochimaru laughed at their expressions, it brought him amusement seeing them so shell-shocked.

"Would you rather of let him live ? run off to the Akatsuki ... tell them our location ... Kill us and further desecrate Naruto's body ?"

"huuuh ... I guess you are right ... I got to get used to not being aligned with Shinobi now ... Thanks for your help"

"No problem ... Now it looks like we were right. The outpost's are mere border guards ... the real head quarters is in the center of the city ... You and I would know our way around wouldn't we Jiraiya ? seeing how we spent a long war there ... fighting that damned salamander ..."

"Certainly was a while ago ..."

"Hinata ... you have been quiet ... what is your take on all this ?"

"We go in ... find Naruto and get out ... Then we help you get Sasuke and bury this whole mess ... right ?"

"I'm sure you want to kill a few Akatsuki members though ... wont you ?"

"It goes without saying Orochimaru ...We will avenge Naruto ..."

Jiraiya was shocked by the lady Hinata had become. She was cold and swift, her happiness sunk and drowned when Naruto died. If he was alive she might come back to how she used to be, its been too much on her. Jiraiya wondered what the future would hold for a heart broken battered Hyuga heiress

"lets go then ... meet back here in a hour, get some rest or take a long bath ... get ready to leave ... and find Naruto's body"

"Yes ..."

Kakashi placed his weekly bouquet of flowers down by the memorial stone, inside the bouquet was a pair of Ichiraku Chop sticks, it was his new ornament to Naruto we began adding to the flowers, maybe he was eating Ramen in paradise right now. he did not know, he was not a very spiritual man, ever since Obito and Rin died he discarded his once proud Shinobi Guidelines, friends were far more important than orders, even if it made him scum, he would have rescued Naruto and broke all the rules doing so.

'Why do they all have to die ... First my father ... Then Obito ... Then Rin ... And then ...Naruto ... My comrades, my sensei's and my students ... dead while I stand here breathing and healthy ... I would trade place with any one of them in an instant ..."

Naruto's name was the newest carved upon the stone, freshly engraved it haunted Kakashi. Students were suppose to bury their parents and sensei's. He spotted out Obito's name and faintly smiled, it was a forced smile. Obito and Naruto were so alike, both eager learners, aspiring Hokage's and strong hearted Ninja's. IT was as if Obito's spirit went into Naruto when he was born. They both had acted like they were twins or clones with different hair.

"Thought I would find you here ...Kakashi"

He turned to see Anko, her face solemn and beautiful, as usual. out of all his old Family and Friends, Kakashi and Anko were the closest pair. They had spent time me in the academy and progressed together into a Anbu team. She was always there for him when he had troubles about his father and he was always there for her when she has troubles about Orochimaru, her old Sensei. They never officially went out or made any plans to be boyfriend and girlfriend. Kakashi fantasized about her in his dreams, but that's what reading dirty stories day-in day-out will do to a man, but his dreams were of happiness and settling down with her, maybe getting married and having kids. Asuma beat him in that regard. Kurenai popped the news a week earlier about her child, it was good to see people smiling again.

"Oh ... Hey Anko ... nice weather we have been having ..."

"Cut the bullshit ... We both know why we are here ... why you are here ... to mourn"

"Hahaha ... your right ... sorry"

"It's fine ... I'm sorry for your loss Kakashi ...He was a great kid"

"..."

"I remember him back in the Chunin exams ... When I was the supervisor for the Forrest of Death activity ... He was a real chipper kid. He never gave up and was eager to start the trial ... I had to basically hold him back from it hahaha ... he was a real Ninja that kid ... he had a great teacher after all ..."

"Y...Yeah ... he was a real c...c... AW GOD DAMN IT !" he shouted in sorrow

He drove his fist into the nearest tree and cracked off the bark like an onion layer. it was rendered slightly red with the blood seeping from his cracked skin along his knuckles. His tears welled up in his Sharingan Eye and spilt down his cheek, his Sharingan eye was more prone to tears that his normal eye, as if Obito was crying for Kakashi's lose. he began to breathe harsh and quick. He usually kept his emotions bottled up like a Shinobi should, but this bottle just broke. he began to rasp for air, Anko ran to his side as he fell to his knees. tears all the while, Spilling down his face and mask.

"Kakashi! Slow down ... slow down! Your hyperventilating ... calm ... calm down ... deep breaths"

"Uh...Ah...N...N...NARU...TO ... I'm ... s...so sorry ...uh" His breaths becoming harder and harder to grasp, his world began to grow black

"Kakashi ... Kakashi !" he passed out

She checked his pulse and breathing. Him passing out did him a lot of good, he was able to drift his mind from his loss and focus more on breathing an calming himself. she hoisted him up over her shoulder and took him back to her place. She stripped him of his vest, shirt and netting undershirt and placed him in her bed and pulled the covers up tight. She was worried abut his mental stability, it was safer for her to watch over him tonight.

Naruto Awoke on the cold floor with a roaring hangover and surprisingly, a grin. He tasted blood in his mouth and hoped it was just his, then he remembered. He had killed Ebisu Sensei with his own Kunai, then the Kyuubi had taken the leads for a bit and turned it into a show. He felt horrible about it, but not sorry. He can not afford to make exceptions for destroying Konoha, all the Shinobi who try to stop him will die just as he had. He then realised

'This is not my room ... Where the hell am I ?'

He heard the toilet flush and Sake bottles clatter in the next room, a loud yawn and a curse uttered and the door opened. Much to his surprise. Hidan entered the room and laughed at the mess of Naruto

"man ... you look like complete and utter shit hahahahaha But you can sure throw a good party ... That whole blood drink thing totally made Jashin proud hahaha ... you know ... you could join my religion ? you got the blood thirst for it ... Hell ... I could marry you to someone ... I'm a qualified fucking monk"

"Ugh ... we can talk about it later ... WAIT ... WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU SAY ABOUT BLOOD DRINKING ?!"

"Oh man you must have either been fucking drunk ... or that Kyuubi came up and said hello ... You mixed some of that Shinobi's blood with your Sake ... and BAM ! bottoms up to that shit ... it was funny to watch ... nice moves kiddo ..."

"I think I'm gonna be sick ..."

"Naaah man it was some kick ass shit ... it hard to get used to at first ... but Jashin will fix that shit right up for you"

"Yeah ... I'll talk to you later ... I better go check up on ..."

"On who ? Itachi ? hahahah that fucker is still passed out in the mess hall ..."

"No ... never-mind I was going to say ... My friends ..."

"Last time I checked ... you made a few last night ... you even made Kakazu laugh like a fucking maniac for Jashins sake ... that aint exactly easy to do ... that asshole is all up tight ... you have people here now Naruto ..."

"You know what ... Your right ... I might check Itachi anyway hahaa ... poor guys probably dead"

"Yeah yeah ... now get the fuck out of my room ... I gotta clean this shit up for my next ceremony"

Naruto felt good after he left Hidan's room, he was glad he had a peaceful man to man talk with the guy, who usually seemed hyped up and angry. If you look past the blood lust and vulgar language he's not such a bad guy. None of them were bad he realized, Bad people don't have that much fun at a party, he had never enjoyed himself as much as he did last night. He walked into the mess hall and pulled up a chair next to Zetsu who was still drinking that strange green liquid

"Morning Zetsu ... Or is it Zetsu's ? sorry ... I'll sit somewhere else ..."

"no it's fine ... I don't mind talking hahaha ... it's the other half that's a real stuck up guy HAAHAAAAAA"

"I HEARD THAT ASSHOLE ... HOW COULD I NOT HERE IT ... I don't mind talking to the new comer ... I see great potential in him anyway"

"Thanks ... Um so ive been wondering ... what are you drinking ... ?"

"OOOH THIS ! It's pure Glucose sap its soooooo GOOOOD !"

"Okay ... Good to know"

"We cant drink alcohol ... it would screw with our abilities and make us feel like shit"

"Oh ... so you don't get drunk at all ?"

"Are you kidding us ? hahaaha this stuff is a hundred times stronger than regular alcohol hahaaa

"Right ... So when the next mission exactly ?"

"Today no one has any scheduled due to the high amount of hangovers and ... injuries ... If you want to see about a mission .. Go see Nagato"

"I'll go do that now ... Thanks for the help ... guys"

"BYEEE BYEEEEEEEE !"

Naruto knocked hard on Nagato's door and the door opened on its own, Nagato's wind chakra abilities were far superior to Naruto's thats for sure, it's another thing he wanted to learn. He walked in and saw Nagato sitting up in his bed, another hole in the backboard for his Chakra Rods to poke through.

'he must sleep on his side ... or 2 meters off the bed hahahah" The thought was funny and it showed in his face well. Nagato smiled

Next to him was a half-naked Konan curled up under the blankets. her excessive Alcohol abuse had turned her into a hibernating rock, nothing would wake her from her drunken slumber it seemed.

"Like I said Nagato ... looks like you and Konan will be the third couple hahahaa"

"Oh shut it ... whats up ?"

"Not much ... did I wake you ?"

"No ... I've just been thinking about what you have been laughing at" he gestured to his Chakra rods.

"Oh ... sorry ... It must be hard living with them ... that's all ..."

"Yeah ... but that's what I've been thinking about... I want to have them removed and my legs restored ... I want to be able to walk and fight again ... The Chakra rods are only good for relaying controls to the Paths I use"

"Paths ?"

"The empty bodies I can control like puppets ... one of them was my best friend ... Yahiko... The origin of my pain"

"I see"

"I want to bury him and led the Akatsuki as an actual Leader ... Not a puppet master who cowers from a distance ..."

"how will you remove them ? Aren't they apart of you ?"

"Only one man can do it ..."

"Who ?"

"Orochimaru ... our Ex-doctor and scientist"

"Oh man ... not that guy ... Please ... He's the last guy you want to see"

"don't worry ... I'll have you, Konan, Zetsu and Itachi accompany me ... That will be overkill if we have to fight him ... We can persuade him"

"When do we leave then ? I was going to ask about a mission today ... this is more than enough ..."

"I guess we leave as soon as every is up ... Kakuzu has a great hangover remedy ... being older than everyone here, he knows more than enough remedies"

"I'll get everyone ready ..."

The door creaked open and Zetsu entered, he looked pissed off. 'maybe he was out of Glucose sap'

"Nagato ... Bad news ... The secret entrance door is broken ... Deidara's Explosions have warped the locks and melted the fittings ... It will take a solid day for repairs and re-configuring the Chakra Locks ... If you guys are going to leave you have to leave from the street entrance"

"This complicates thing Naruto ... hmm ... okay you, Konan and Itachi leave through the front door and head to Orochimaru's hideout ... Zetsu may only have enough Chakra to earth phase with him once or twice ... Correct Zetsu ?"

"That's about right ... thankfully we have been drinking this Glucose sap ... it builds up our Chakra immensely"

"Naruto ... when you leave ... wear some hooded over-cloaks over your Akatsuki gear ... you are going to have to blend with the Hidden Rain villagers ... okay ... when you are close enough, I will Earth phase with Zetsu to your location ... I will know because ill view the events from your minds ... meet in the mess hall in 15 minutes. Be ready ... this could be difficult work here"

"What are you going to do ?"

"hahaha ... I get the splendid duty of waking this angel from her slumber ... now go ... and please ... try wake Itachi ... For a Uchiha his actions were surprising"

Nagato ran kisses down Konan's neck as Naruto left, better wake her up softly then wake her up in a near psychotic rage.

Kakashi awoke to the smell coffee and baked savouries. He remembered what happened but did not remember where and how he got here. He realized at once he was topless in Anko's bed. thankfully he was not drunk or hungover which could have made things a slightly scary. he sat up and cupped his face in hands and yawned. He was a total mess, he should apologize to her for putting her in such a stress, or buy her flowers. He stepped out of bed and stretched out. His abs protruding so much it would make any girl scream out "SEXY SENPAI !"

"So I see your up ... how you feeling handsome ?"

Anko stood at the stove wearing only jeans and an apron which covered her bodacious curves. Kakashi felt blood drip from his nose as he grinned at the sight. There are certain things Icha-Icha Paradise cannot satisfy.

"Oh ... I...I'm feeling so much better right now ... heheeheeee"

"C'mon be serious ... really ?"

"Look ... I'm sorry ... I kept it bottled up and it all broke free ... I'm better now"

"Good to know ...I'm glad"

"And you ... you are really good right now ... hahaha"

"Your such a tease Kakashi ... all those dirty little books have gone to your head" she began to untie the back of the apron

"Looks so good ..."

"Me or the pancakes ?"

"Both ... is this lunch ?"

"Yup ... so tell me... Where do you want to do it ?"

"what ... Lunch ? ... the table is fine ..."

she giggled and bu her lip "I was not talking about Lunch Kakashi ... But the table is fine indeed"

She dropped the apron and let her breasts mentally pull him in. she pulled down his mask and slipped her tongue into his mouth, fully embracing him as he lay her down on the table. they both undid their pants and enjoyed more than a simple lunch. It was true, Icha-Icha Paradise could not satisfy every mans desire.

Hinata and Jiraiya entered the main gates of The Hidden Rain without any issues. Because they were no longer Konoha affiliated they were not on any Ninja roster or wanted list. Hinata wished Orochimaru had come further in with them, he had only traveled a few miles before leaving the two to their business, he would of come in handy, but it would of been impossible for him to enter without raising alarm, he was a international criminal after all.

3 HOURS EARLIER

"I'm afraid this is where we part ..."

"What do you mean Orochimaru ... You aren't coming ?"

"Not today I'm afraid ... I'm known throught the world ... no doubt the amount of Ryo on my head is double the actual population of the world, I wont be able to enter ... I'm working on another disguising Skin medicine ... I used to be able to use Jutsu which would do so ... But that's when I still had the Chakra left in my arms ... It's no use ... Go on ahead"

"What will you do ?"

"I need to go back and run background checks on the other Akatsuki members ... I'll have Kabuto Rendezvous with you at the Hidden Rain village with the information required for each member ... it's better this was trust me ..."

"We do trust you ... right Hinata ?"

"Yes ... I trust you ..."

"splendid ... try make it back why don't you ... I'll need help taking down Sasuke hmmm ?"

"Of course ... See you soon"

Present Time

Jiraiya pointed to an old restaurant where they were designated to meet Kabuto, it looked abandoned, which suited them just fine. They entered and saw a shadowy figure emerge from behind pillar, Kabuto's grin and spectacles shown in the dark.

"Kabuto ..."

"As well as the information scrolls ... Lord Orochimaru requested you put these on ... the less familiar you are the better" He handed them a hooded cloak each and passed the scrolls to them

"Thanks ... alright Hinata lets put these on and head out, make sure the hood is up also"

"I am supposed to wait here and provide emergency support if you need it, if you are in trouble ... press this ... its sends a jolt of localized Chakra to this Chakra rod and will warn me when you call. Press once for mission complete, press twice for Mission failed and press three times for my support in a fight or escape ... Good luck"

He stepped back into the shadows and vanished as if he were a mere mirage. Jiraiya gestured for Hinata to get moving, they both headed outside into the rainy day and pulled their hoods further down over their face, covering their face. They spotted the tallest skyscraper and headed towards its position, the muddy water splashing under their feet, scores of people moving from place to place. minding their own business

Hinata collided with a hooded man and almost fell over, the man almost fell over himself. He muttered his sorry's and walked faster to keep in line with his two other friends. Hinata stood there, pale white and still. She looked down at the puddle beneath her and spotted a lone blonde hair-like fibre The Chakra she felt a few seconds ago was so familiar to her, but she could not figure out why. Jiraiya grabbed her shoulder and shook her out of her daze

"We got to get moving Hinata ..."

"Y...Yes ..."

If she had activated Byakugan, she would have truly known, who he was.

Naruto collided with some woman, he regained his steps and apologized Konan and Itachi were up ahead, he had to keep up or get lost in this sea of hoods and umbrella's.

'That Chakra ... It was so ... Familiar ...'

"Hey ... Keep up would ya ?" Konan called from up ahead

"Yeah ... Coming !"

If he had looked her in the eyes, he would have truly known, who she was.

Authors Note:

Dam I hope you enjoyed this one. IT WAS LOOOOOOONG ! about 5000 words or so :P

I like the tying together I am doing, they were so close man ! so close hahaha

I needed to show a bit more character out of Kakashi ... Many of you may think he recovered a bit quickly from his panic attack and depression. BUT heres what I have to say, he has already overcome his depression and shock of Naruto's death ... he just had a post Naruto death break down ... he is fine ... and + he ended up having hot table sex I mean Cmon !

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