Our Forbidden Love
Chapter 11: Vengeance Breeds Vengeance
A/N: Okay dokes I got my schedule and everything fixed finally this means weekly updates. I might stop Quest of Restoration and Pride of a Warrior though. Here's a double update and two chapters for my readers.
Otokagure
*Thwack*
*splosh*
"GOD DAMNIT SUIGETSU!" Sasuke exclaimed, Sharingan blazing. The three tomoe were swirling madly in his eyes and the curse seal had started to leak out spreading its marks across Sasuke's face. When the young leader had heard the news of the events that had transpired at the fair he was absolutely livid. In his anger he punched away the top half of Suigetsu's face. Suigetsu smiled sheepishly as he reformed.
"Jeeez, calm down a bit Sasuke. I know things look bad but my team is tracking down the ones who abducted Yumi along with Kiba and Akamaru." He explained. This statement caused Sasuke's curse mark to fully open as the markings covered his whole body Sasuke drew his sword and began slashing at Suigetsu, who stood unflinching and regenerated every cut. "You. Stupid. Piece. Of. Shit." Sasuke grunted with each slash.
Hinata had been sitting quietly during the whole ordeal. Her concern for Yumi had kept her silent. "Suigetsu-kun, did you not think that your team and Kiba-kun might be going into a trap?" she asked quietly. Suigetsu looked at her and grinned broadly as Sasuke continued slashing his body. "Of course I did Hina-sama which is why I sent them." He replied.
Sasuke stopped slashing at Suigetsu and sighed sheathing his sword. "Suigetsu I hate you." He said monotonously. Suigetsu smiled at his leader "and you're going to kill me one of these days right?" he asked as if they he had heard this before. Sasuke grunted. "Bring them all back alive." The Otokage commanded. Suigetsu did a two finger salute. "Already on it fearless leader." He replied. His body splashed onto the ground as the chakra keeping the clone solid ran out. Sasuke sat at his desk and placing his hands together rested his forehead on his knuckles. "I hate it when he does that."
Forest Surrounding Otokagure
Kiba, Akamaru, Suigetsu, Kuma, Kiko, and Kana were hot on the trail of Setsuna and his team. Kiba let out a deep growl as they leapt through the trees in the darkness of the night. "I'm going to rip his head off." He muttered under his breath. Suigetsu glared at him seriously. "You are going to refrain from fighting. The only reason I'm even allowing you to come with us is because you and Akamaru can track them a lot easier than we could." He stated. Kiba grunted and stayed silent. "I'm serious Kiba. From what you told us you couldn't even hurt this Setsuna character. WE were sent as yours and Yumi-chan's guards and we will guard you even if it means restraining you."
Kiba gave Suigetsu a death glare. "You did a right fucking job of guarding her you prick; she got captured under your fucking protection. I'll stick with my own way of saving her." Kiba stated defiantly. "Let's go Akamaru." He commanded as he and the wolf-hound bound farther ahead of the group. "Suigetsu-sensei; are you really going to let him go ahead like that?" Kuma asked. Suigetsu nodded and smiled. "I saw it in his eyes, the burning desire to save her. Not because she's a hostage or because she's his friend but because he truly does care about her."
Hold on Yumi-chan. I'm coming
Forest Clearing
Setsuna stopped walking and looked at his two students. "Carolyn, Caroline. Take the container and keep going. It's seems we are being followed faster than I thought. The girl hasn't had time to start the transformation. I will hold off our pursuers while you keep going." He instructed as he removed his cloak along with the container and handed them the items. The two girls looked at each other and nodded before running off with the container set between them. "Well now lets get things started" Setsuna said as he started a series of hand signs.
Forest
Akamaru and Kiba had moved farther ahead of Suigetsu's team but, not as far as so they couldn't still be followed. "They have spilt up" Kiba called back to Suigetsu. "The closest scent is Setsuna's. He's ahead of us in -" Kiba was cut off as a tower of earth slammed into him from beneath. "Kiba!" Suigetsu cried out. "Spilt up and flank him. I'll take care of Kiba" Suigetsu instructed his team. They acknowledged his order with silent nods before speeding forwards towards the clearing. Akamaru, who had jumped to the forest floor when Kiba was attacked, was already sniffing out his master's body. Suigetsu landed on the ground and followed Akamaru. "Kiba, you better not die." Suigetsu said to himself.
Forest Clearing
Setsuna could sense the three Genin as they hid in the surrounding forest trying to a pathetic flanking maneuver. "Come on out children. There's no point in trying to hide. I already know you're there." He stated simply. Suddenly the air was filled with whistling noises as kunai knives and shuriken stars sped towards Setsuna. He smirked and drew two bowie knives deflecting the incoming projectiles and expertly redirecting a few of them back into the trees. The ground beneath him cracked open as a fist came out from beneath him. Setsuna gasped at the unexpected strategy and leapt back just in time to avoid the uppercut.
Kiko smiled and spun his body around lashing out at Setsuna with a kick aimed at the man's face. Setsuna grunted and leaned back avoiding the kick. "Surprise!" a voice called out form behind him. Setsuna's eyes widened as a kick hit him in the back launching him upwards a bit where he was instantly knocked down by an ax-heel kick from Kiko. Setsuna landed on his feet recovering from the attack he looked at Kuma and Kiko and smiled. "Impressive. Making shadow clones in the trees and masking your chakra so you could get close to me." Kiko and Kuma kept their eyes on Setsuna as they each drew a kunai knife.
Setsuna rotated his shoulder and in a flash closed the small distance between him and the boys slashing at them with his knives. The two of them guarded with their own blades and smirked as they grabbed Setsuna's arms with their free hands. "Now Kana!" they yelled in unison as they went in separate directions pulling the man's arms out. There was a whooshing sound as Kana ran from the forest and rushed at Setsuna attacking his exposed abdomen with a flurry of kunai stabs and punches before spinning low and kicking upwards. Kiko and Kuma had released Setsuna's arms when Kana had started her attack. She was the fastest among them and they relied on her quick guerilla attacks in many fights. Setsuna was once again launched into the air but higher than before.
Kana jumped after him continually kicking the man in his chest making him fly higher. "Shadow Leaf Dance" She cried out quickly appearing behind her airborne opponent. Setsuna felt strong thing wires wrap around his body binding his arms to his sides. Kana placed her arms as far as they could reach around his body and started a spiraling dive-bomb back to the ground. "Priiiiiiiimarrrrrrrry" She called out as the plummeted to the earth.
*BOOM*
"LOTUS!" she exclaimed upon impact. Kiko and Kuma cheered as their plan came to fruition. "All our training paid off. We really pulled of 'Delta Attack Formation' technique" Kuma exclaimed as he jumped around. Kiko had run to Kana's side. Doing the Primary Lotus always left the user temporarily weakened. "We may have pulled it off but we are far from winning this fight." Kana stated. Kuma became serious. "Yea I know. Its strange. This guy is supposed to be really strong but he got hit by our technique like it was-"
*thwack*
*smack*
*crack*
*thump*
Kuma flew across the ground into a tree breaking his left arm upon impact. Kiko and Kana looked at where Setsuna stood. "I underestimated you Genin. I wont make the same mistake again." He said with emotionless eyes as he charged towards the two remaining ninja. Kiko tried to rise up but was to slow. Setsuna kicked out at the boy connecting with his chest. Kiko let out a cough of blood as three of his ribs broke. Setsuna didn't stop there he continued kicking the child while he was in the air before violently kicking him into the ground face first. "Heaven's Heel: Death's Shadow Kick" he stated simply as Kiko's body twitched violently at his feet. Kana watched helplessly in horror as Setsuna turned his sights to her. Tears sprung to her eyes. "Please…don't kill me…… I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" she exclaimed. Setsuna's emotionless eyes stared down at her as he raised one of his bowie knives. Without a word he sliced down at the unprotected child. Kana closed her eyes in fright.
*CLANG*
The sound of steel on steel caused Kana to peek up at her savior. "Suigetsu-sensei!" she cried out happily tears still falling. Suigetsu glared into Setsuna's emotionless eyes with a look of pure hatred. "You attacked my students, you threatened to kill them, and you would go so far as to attack an unarmed defenseless little girl!" He yelled pushing Setsuna back across the clearing. "I will KILL YOU!" he exclaimed drawing his Guillotine Blade and taking the covering off of the Sharkskin. Setsuna twirled his two bowie knives getting a better handle on them. Kiba landed next to Kana holding Kiko and Kuma underneath each arm.
Akamaru was next to her on her other side growling at Setsuna. "Kiba," Suigetsu stated softly. "Take Kana and the others back to the village for me. They need medical treatment." Kiba opened his mouth to protest. "Kiba!" Suigetsu exclaimed keeping his eyes on Setsuna. "Think of the matter at hand. We cant rescue Yumi in the condition those children are in. I'll keep Setsuna busy. You need to alert Sasuke of the situation. Things have gotten intense. Tell him that I said 'The doom of gloom needs to bloom'. He'll know what to do." Suigetsu instructed. Kiba nodded and place Kana on Akamaru's back. "Don't die before we get back." He said before bounding off into the forest. Setsuna watched them go off and raised his knives to a ready stance holding one close to him and the other farther out. "So then, shall we get started then Suigetsu." He stated starting into the young mans hate-filled eyes. Suigetsu glared at Setsuna and twirled his swords. "Lets dance!" he cried and the two men charged each other.
Abandoned shack
Carolyn and Caroline had made it to the shack that was designated as their temporary hideout. Placing the container in the center of the ground they slumped tiredly to the ground their backs against the wall. "Setsuna-sensei is late, Carolyn" Caroline told her twin. Carolyn took off her mask and looked at her sister. "I know Caroline. I'm starting to get worried." She said with a concern in her voice. Caroline wrapped her arms around Carolyn and hugged her sister close to her body taking off her own mask. "Don't worry, He'll be fine. No one can beat Setsuna-sensei." She said reassuringly as she trailed her fingers through Carolyn's dark hair. "I'm tired Caroline." Carolyn said sleepily. Caroline smiled and kissed her sisters brow. "Then sleep dear sister. I'll guard over you." She said softly. Carolyn smiled and closed her eyes as she drifted off to sleep her body melted and fused into her sister's body.
Otokagure
Sasuke paced his bedroom back and forth. There still had been no word from Suigetsu about how the progress of rescuing Yumi had been going. Hinata was sleeping in the bed stirring slightly. Sasuke looked at her and smiled softly. She's so beautiful and innocent-looking right now. All the worries of being awake mean nothing when you're asleep. We definitely have to find Yumi-chan. It will make Hinata happy to have her friend safe at home. Sasuke thought to himself as he stared out the window.
Forest Clearing
*clang*
*clash*
*swoosh*
The sound of the wind cutting from a near miss caused Setsuna to jump back away from Suigetsu. "For blades of that size you wield them quite nimbly and efficiently" he commented. Suigetsu smirked. "Idle chit-chat and flattery won't save your life but thank you. I take pride in my swordsmanship." He replied getting back into his stance. Setsuna got his knives ready and breathed out. It doesn't seem as if he has any ninjutsu or genjutsu. He seems to rely on his sword skill and Taijutsu. If only I could drop my blades. I'd have a chance to use my own jutsu against him, but if I drop them then I have no way to parry or counter his swords. "Get your head in the game SETSUNA!" Suigetsu yelled as he rushed the distracted ninja.
Setsuna blocked the strike and closed in slashing at Suigetsu's neck. The Sound Ninja saw the attack and letting go of the Sharkskin he grabbed Setsuna's arm turning with the direction of the slash Suigetsu used the momentum to throw Setsuna across the clearing. Setsuna flipped in the air and smiled throwing his knives towards Suigetsu who deflected them with his Guillotine Blade. AS he landed Setsuna quickly did a flurry of hand signs. "Doton: Earth Spike Jutsu!" he cried out sending a stream of spikes from the ground towards Suigetsu. Suigetsu's eyes widened and he leapt out the way grabbing Sharkskin and yanking it out of the ground. Setsuna laughed. "You have no ninjutsu or genjutsu do yo-" he was interrupted by a slash from Suigetsu's sword.
"I told you already 'idle chit-chat wont save your life'" he said as he continued slashing at Setsuna who had blocked Sharkskin with his arm and had some of his flesh torn away. He glared at Suigetsu and then at his damaged arm. "Doing hang signs will be harder now, wont it?" Suigetsu said as he started attacking again. Setsuna dodged as many strikes as he could but was nicked and cut in many places on his body. "And as for ninjutsu, try this on for size!" Suigetsu announced throwing his sword into the air as he started a complex flow of hand signs. "Suiton: Water Dragon Jutsu" He cried out as a dragon shaped form of pure water materialized in mid-air. Setsuna knew that the water dragon jutsu took a lot of hand signs to complete and started and counter jutsu.
"Doton: Earth Dragon Jutsu" he announced as a dragon shaped section of earth formed itself. The two jutsu collided with each other making the ground muddy and damp. Setsuna was breathing heavily as was Suigetsu. Shit. My body's dehydrating faster cause of that damn jutsu. Suigetsu's swords fell point down into the muddy earth in between the two ninja. They continued to stare at each other until Suigetsu fell to his knees. Setsuna smirked slightly and turned around intending to escape. "Gotcha!" Suigetsu yelled as he sprang forward grabbing the guillotine blade and slashing at Setsuna's unprotected back. Setsuna yelled in pain as a deep cut was made from the bottom of his left hip to the top of his right shoulder. If Suigetsu had been faster and gotten closer I would have been cleaved in two. He thought to himself as he stumbled forward. Suigetsu gasped and dropped his sword as he felt his body start to liquefy. "Shit I gotta conserve my chakra" he muttered under his breath. Setsuna struggled to stand as he crawled towards the forest. As Suigetsu watched him escape all he could say was "This…isn't…ovvveeerr…" before passing out
Abandoned shack
Caroline stayed awake through the night and was awake when Setsuna crashed through the door bleeding profusely. "Setsuna-sensei!" she screamed rushing to his side. "Carolyn! Wake up!" she yelled as she cradled Setsuna's head on her lap. The container in the center of the room, which had changed from a pale wooden hue to charred wood, had started to smoke unbeknownst to the trio of ninja.
Otokagure Infirmary
Sasuke, Hinata, Neji, Kiba, and Tenten looked down at Suigetsu and his team from the observation window. Suigetsu, Kuma, and Kiko had been in critical condition and were still being treated. Suigetsu had to rebuild his body after draining his chakra and water deposits. Kuma had numerous fractures on his ribs and his left arm was broken in multiple places. It was Kiko though who was by far in the worst condition. After being hit by Setsuna's Taijutsu, Kiko's body had internal bleeding and damage. The doctors had given him a very slim chance of survival. Kana who had just exhausted her body was now resting in her room. She had cried herself to sleep for being weak.
Hinata had been by her side the entire time comforting her; she knew what it felt like to think you were worthless. Sasuke sighed and shook his head. "It will take some time for them to recover. Time we don't have if we want to save Yumi." Sasuke said as he walked down the hall. Kiba ran to catch up with the raven haired man. "Sasuke what about what Suigetsu had said; 'the doom of gloom needs to bloom'? What did he mean by that?" Kiba asked. Sasuke smirked. "Don't worry about that. Gloom will find out where Setsuna took Yumi and when he does they'll wish they hadn't met with Otokagure." He said with a sadistically evil grin.
A/N: well there it is the extra long chapter. Review this one and the other one. I'd like to have some honest feedback on how my story is going.