Retribution

Chapter 11

"Kabuto," he knew the supposed 'dragon' should be dead unless he discovered how to get out of his jutsu.

"Yes, Itachi, I brought you back. I did discover a way out of that jutsu of yours and now I want revenge. I also took you to a different dimension on purpose as well. You see, I wanted you to get comfortable here and get attached to someone. I have been watching your movements for a long time and now that I had evidence for my eyes that this woman is that special someone I am going to take her away. We're going to finish that game of cat and mouse now; it ends with one of us dead. I wouldn't take too long, you know I like to experiment and I have never had a priestess's body to study. Copy this jutsu like I know you will Itachi and try to find us quickly, the clock is ticking and who knows when I will decide it's time to split her open." He made the hand signals to get back to the shinobi world and disappeared with Kagome after a poof.

His white knuckled grip around the kunai didn't ease up until he put it away and proceeded to scribble a note for her friends. Grabbing a few more things he formed the hand sign and followed them back to his home world. With a poof he appeared on the outskirts to a forest but didn't find any trace of them being here. They could have been transported anywhere in the world so it didn't shock him. Remembering to keep a low profile he went to the top of a tree and took in his surroundings.

Seeing a village off in the distance he approached the village and after hiding his forehead protector he approached an older man asking which country he was currently in.

"You are near the Village Hidden in the Grass and the border of Fire Country," he kindly replied. Itachi thanked the man and proceeded east, following the road he knew would lead to the Hidden Leaf Village, sticking to the tree tops to avoid being spotted.

It took him a couple hours at the speed he was traveling to make it to the outskirts of the village. Itachi used the jutsu code to sneak through the barrier in hopes that it hasn't changed. Skirting around the rebuilt village he tried to figure out where his younger brother might be. He was certain his brother would come back to the leaf and rebuild the clan but he wasn't sure where he would take up residence now that it had been destroyed. Going into one of the taller trees he tried to remain hidden as he searched the area for a clue.

He searched the village, moving between shadows to locate any sign of his residence. Coming to an area near a park and a recreated river he spotted the Uchiha crest on a banner. Quietly entering the residence he listened for any telltale sign of the occupants that might live here. He continued into the home, looking in the different rooms. It appeared his brother was not home.

Finding a sitting room he watched out the window, activating his sharingan he could spot several Anbu out there. He guessed it was the wrong jutsu code so he sat in the shadows of the room keeping his guard up. Hearing the door open and shut he waited patiently until he knew if it was his brother or someone else.

The steps paused in the hallway; he figured the open doors set off an internal alarm. Seeing the back of his brother he could have sighed in relief, "Sasuke."

His brother turned around with his eyes activated and the slight widening of his eyes showed his surprise. "Itachi, how are you here?"