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Sasuke returned to his normal form as he walked over to Tayuya who was feeling better now that Orochimaru was no longer antagonizing her mark. Sakura landed quickly hopping over as she thrusted herself onto Sasuke shouting, "Why? Why did you leave me?" Tayuya stared at the couple unsure of what was going on. Naruto hopped down from his fight knowing he had explaining to do. As he showed up he saw Sakura hold Sasuke realizing he would have to wait his turn.

Sasuke looked over to Naruto and pushed Sakura back, "I didn't expect to see you here." He said with guilt in his voice.

"After hearing you abandoned the village what did you expect to happen!" Sakura replied as an invisible bolt shot him back. Sasuke flew back. "SASUKE!" Sakura screamed in panic realizing what she had done. Running to him she clutched Sasuke, "I'm sorry. I have these new abilities and I don't have full control over them."

Sasuke placed his arms around her calming her down. "It's okay. I'm alright. I deserved it." Sakura looked deep into her boyfriend eyes before kissing him passionately.

"Look I hate to break up the romantic mood but could someone tell me what the $&#* is going on!" Tayuya shouted.

"Alright. I guess we all have something to confess. How about you start. How do you know Orochimaru?" Naruto asked from behind.

Tayuya's eyes widened in fear. She had run from her past for so long she wished for it to be a bad dream. Taking a deep breath she begins. "My real name is Tayuya. My father was drunk who constantly beat me just for the hell of it. Orochimaru passed through that town and killed my father as he was slapping me around. Looking down at me he offered power to where I would never have to be in that situtation again. I served him because I wanted that power and never be anyone's %*%#^ again. That was until I met you." She said glaring at Sasuke.

Sakura turned to Sasuke wondering how he was connected to Tayuya. Sasuke looked at Sakura then towards Naruto and finally Tayuya. "Must be my turn." The Uchiha said unsure of how he should proceed. "Alright I'll start at the begining. Year and a half ago I was going to leave the village. At the gate I met a strange old man who offered me the power to kill my brother and the ability to stay in the village in exchange for my soul. I tested my power on Tayuya's group who came to collect me and defeated them easily."

"The sound ninja found outside the village?" Naruto asked remembering that day. Sasuke nodded slowly in reply. "So are you here to get revenge on your brother?" Naruto inqueried.

"No. I was ordered to stop a demon from being unleashed on the Earth. Since the old man holds my soul he holds my very being. Resisting does nothing. Everytime I resist I transform into a monster. So now here I am." Sasuke said keeping his eyes to the ground not wanting to see anyone's reaction.

"Can't say I blame the old man." Naruto said breaking a silence. All three looked at him curiously. "That demon nearly killed the old man. Which is not easy."

"How the $&#* do you know that?" Tayuya shouted.

"Because when I was born the nine tailed fox attacked the village. During the attack the fourth Hokage sealed the fox inside me. The Fox was Zarathos' pet at one time. Zarathos is the demon we need to stop. I ran into one of his minions who wanted my soul as the final offering. If he gets freeZarathos will consume the souls of millions until he can get revenge on the old man."

Sakura looked at Naruto then at Sasuke and let out a loud laugh. All three looked at her as if she was crazy. "Sakura?" Sasuke asked a little nervous.

"It is just so hilarious. Let me guess, Tanya..."

"Tayuya." The black haired girl corrected.

"Right. You have the curse mark right?" Sakura asked.

"Yeah but how did you..." Tayuya started to ask until Sakura burst out laughing shocking everyone.

"Sasuke your girlfriend is losing it." Naruto whispered to Sasuke before being elbowed in the gut.

"Does anyone else see the humor in this situation?" Sakura asked. "Seriously the world is about to end if a demon is unleashed and here to stop it is a group of upgraded ninjas. Naruto the boy with the nine tail fox inside him, my boyfriend who can transform into a monster, a former sound ninja containing the curse mark, and me a meteor freak." Sakura started to laugh again. Soon Sasuke looked at the situation she pointed out and started laughing.

Naruto walked over to Tayuya and asked, "Do you see what is so funny?"

"No!" Tayuya snapped wondering who was scarier, Orochimaru, Sasuke, or Sakura.

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Kabuto got up angery that he was once again defeated by Naruto. Itachi appeared infront of the sound ninja his eyes cold. "Where were you?" Kabuto asked with venom in his voice.

Looking deep into the sound ninja's eyes Itachi locked Kabuto is his mind. "I never had any intention of helping you or collecting the jinchuuriki. I was just here to see if Sasuke was ready for our fight." Upon his confession Itachi killed Orochimaru's lacky eliminating any chance of interference. Itachi looked back at toward Sasuke's direction one last time before taking off.