Yay next chapter!! Regular PV. Also I have a new demon fic I'm writing with another fantastic author named Alrye! Its called Lover of a Demon, its SasuNaru for all you fans out there. Anyhooter, enjoy.

Kimimaru felt the darkness beginning to entomb his body but he ignored how it stung his skin. His eyes watered from the burn but he blinked it back. Itachi would not get the pleasure of knowing how much his attacks hurt. He swung blindly at the darkness, hoping he could land a hit on the illusive Uchiha. Just when he thought about charging head on into the cloud, Itachi popped out, katana unsheathed. They locked blades for a moment before the Uchiha's body dissipated to smoke. Kimimaru blinked as he sensed Itachi's presence behind him, but by then it was far too late. Itachi's blade struck him in the heart and the fae fell to his knees. He gripped his chest and spat out blood. He turned his head and glared at the Uchiha, who was smirking. The wound in his chest began to smoke and heal, but then Kimimaru felt a sharp pain ricochet through his entire body. He realized that Itachi's blade had been blessed with holy water before coming into battle. He got to his feet and panted.

" Pretty sneaky Itachi." Kimimaru said spitting out more blood. " But I bet you weren't counting on this."

Everyone was confused until his skin started to darken, his back arched up, his bones jutting out of his skin. His hair grew longer and so did his teeth. His arms shortened, but his spine began to elongate, turning into a spiked tail. It swung behind him and he smirked at Itachi who narrowed his eyes. Holy objects would no longer effect Kimimaru. The Uchiha threw his katana away, his magic would be the only thing he would need now.

" So you're desperate enough to turn into your demonic form?" Itachi muttered, " How sad, I thought you'd put up more of a fight before it came down to this."

" Well I guess you were wrong, I have to put a stop to you here and now." He replied as he charged Itachi. He jumped and landed on one of the dead trees, knocking some of the rotting fruit onto Kimimaru's head. He glared up at the tree and knocked it over in one swift kick. Itachi did a back flip midair and landed on the ground next to Naruto. The blonde cuddled into Itachi's chest, feeding him his energy. The Uchiha let out a shaky sigh of pleasure, building up his stamina. Kimimaru noticed how much Itachi's power had increased just by touching that blonde boy. That could be a problem. Kimimaru's tail whipped out and Itachi jumped with Naruto in his arms. Gaara and Lee both managed to dodge in time. Gaara opened a book and pulled out a piece of chalk drawing a circle on the floor then pulled out salt and covered the line. Kimimaru smirked and tried to swing his tail inside. A barrier rebuked his tail and sent it flying back at him. The spikes on the tail smashed him in the chest and send him flying into the opposite wall.

Bricks fell onto Kimimaru covering him in debris. His hand shot out and Itachi ran over and grabbed it, pulling his out. He swung him around as fast as he could, sending him flying into a row of trees. The all cracked as he went through them. The wall managed to break his fall. He was on his knees and coughing up blood. He shakily got to his feet, using the busted up wall to help support his body weight. He glared daggers at them and attempted to escape out the door. Itachi got there before him, kicking him hard in the gut. His body returned to normal as he fell onto his face. Itachi leaned down, grabbing his hair. Gaara came up behind him, handing him a shot of pure iron. He shot it into Kimimaru's jugular. The pain was instant. Kimimaru convulsed on the ground, screaming in pure agony. His body started to steam, his skin becoming thin, showing all his bones. His eyes rolled back into his head, signaling that he had died. Naruto rushed over to Itachi's side. The Uchiha kissed his blonde, needing his power. Itachi's entire body began to shine a golden color but then it disappeared when they broke the kiss. He retrieved his katana in time to see Lee kick a door in.

" Look there's a hallway on the other side." He said as Itachi walked through first, checking for traps. He signaled for the rest of them to follow. They snuck quietly through the hall trying not to alarm any living thing of their presence. Itachi knew all the turns and back ways that led to the throne room. When the reached the door that led to the room he pulled out his katana.

" Listen, I'll go through first." Itachi said, " If things get too quiet I need the rest of you to come in and get Sasuke out. I am not our first priority do you understand me?"

" But Itachi, I can't just sit back and not help you if you're about to get yourself killed." Naruto said, concern covering his face. Itachi pulled his blonde tight and kissed his head savoring the feel of his blonde's hair against his face. He forced himself to let go and kissed him one last time before he kicked the door in. The door shut quickly and locked. Naruto banged against it, he hit it so hard the skin on his knuckles began to split. Gaara pulled the blonde away from the door and held him in his arms.

" You must have faith in your mate Naruto, he is the rightful King of the Dark Court." Gaara said. Naruto sighed, he was right. They listened outside the door, waiting for the perfect time to enter.

A little time before Itachi kicking the door in.

Orochimaru could hear Kimimaru's screams through the walls and he began to panic. What if the Tithe wasn't enough to beat Itachi? The snake man shook his head and looked at the sedated Uchiha, his eyes were glazed over and he seemed in a world of his own. Orochimaru caressed his cheek as Kabuto continued to tie the rope around his wrists tighter. He had been tied to a stake in the middle of the room, a sacred sacrificial stone under his feet. The stone was designed to catch the falling blood and funnel it all into a cup for the King to drink from. The dagger in which he was to slit the Uchiha's throat with was on a platform next to the stake. He would kill Sasuke now but the Uchiha had to break out of his stupor. It wouldn't be much longer now. He grabbed the dagger he ran it down the Uchiha's thigh, watching in sick amusement as Sasuke's breath hitched as blood was drawn. Orochimaru licked it off the blade and smirked. His blood was sickly sweet.

" Orochimaru-Sama, I can feel Itachi's presence coming closer, his power at the very least has tripled." Kabuto said fixing his glasses. Orochimaru nodded and placed a hand on Sasuke's neck, savoring the flashes of pleasure and euphoria that washed over him. The Uchiha blinked a few times before he looked around the dimly lit room. He tried to move him arms only to find they had been bound. He screamed and thrashed around, attempting to free himself.

" Uchiha Sasuke, this year the honor of Tithe has fallen upon you." Orochimaru recited. " For your sacrifice to me Hades will increase my power tenfold. Now all you must do is accept your fate."

Sasuke spit on Orochimaru's face. The snake used his ungodly long tongue to clean off the spit. He enjoyed the flavor of it and smirked as he came closer with the dagger. Sasuke began to rub his rope bound wrists against the wood, slowly cutting it. The dagger was only centimeters from his throat.

" Wait." Sasuke begged, fear striking his face. Orochimaru hesitated. " Will you kiss me one last time?"

Orochimaru smirked pulling the dagger away from his throat. He lowered his lips onto Sasuke, pressing his tongue into his mouth. The Uchiha rubbed his wrists furiously while his tongue wrapped and caressed Orochimaru's. The rope finally broke and Sasuke pulled his arms around. He grabbed Orochimaru's head and pulling it off his, he proceeded to smash it into the stake, crushing his nose in the process. Blood poured from the snake's face and he hissed as Sasuke rushed for the door. Kabuto tossed a needle at Sasuke's spinal column, hoping to paralyze him. The Uchiha ducked and it stuck into the wall, going in a good few centimeters. Sasuke was about a meter from the door when it was kicked in by a very furious Itachi. The door slammed shut, locking itself. Sasuke practically jumped into his brother's waiting arms. A solitary tear fell from his eye and Itachi gently cleared it away with his thumb. The older Uchiha glared at the soon to be dead man.

" Ah Itachi so glad you could join us." Orochimaru said licking the tip of the dagger with his tongue. " Wouldn't want you to miss the annual Tithe."

" The only one who is going to be dying here is you." Itachi said. " And I will make sure of it."

" Bring it on Itachi, you may have that blonde to power you up but you've been separated and I know you can't feel him as well as if he was in the room." Orochimaru said with a smirk. " You're power doesn't match mine and as soon I kill you, I will kill Sasuke and then with my new power, I will bend that blonde to my will and make him my slave. It will be my little reminder of you for always and forever."

Itachi's fists shook. His jaw was clenched and he had to bite back all the insults boiling to the surface. Now was not the time for talk. It was time for action. Orochimaru spit out his katana and got into a fighting stance.

" Come Uchiha, come head first into your death." He said moving so fast the normal human eye couldn't track it. Itachi's red eyes grew three tomoe that fused together into a shuriken shape. He pushed Sasuke out of the way but Kabuto came up behind him with a smaller dagger, Sasuke avoided it and punched the medic in the face. Itachi rushed forward and his blade connected with the snake's, now began the battle of endurance.

Will Itachi be able to kill Orochimaru while he is separated from Naruto? Will Sasuke be killed by Kabuto's hands? When will Hitoko-Sama stop asking stupid questions? NEVER.

Naruto: NO! YOU LEFT IT AT ANOTHER CLIFFY!!!
Me: You know it's a gift really, no other author will leave it at such a tension filled moment
Sasuke: Why don't you just finish it and lighten your work load, I mean you have like two other fics and that collaboration with Alrye.
Me: Eh what do you know Sasuke?
Sasuke: How to have sex
Naruto: How does that have to do with anything?
Me: No he has point. This was Hitoko-Sama!