Yep! Next chapter is up! It's been really miserable here… T,T Rainy and stormy… Bad weather but that means I can't go anywhere so I had more time to work on this… XD Please enjoy!
Chapter Thirteen- The Hell Begins
Kakashi read the scroll, a grave expression on his face. 'How..? I sent no message for help… How did Tsunade know about the hold up' He asked himself before returning his attention to the men in front of him.
"I request permission to join you and your men on your journey back to Konoha."
"And why is that?"
"These 'prisoners' are out friends and allies." Kakashi put strain on the last word, "I wish to sort this out with the Hokage if at all possible. After all I haven't reported back about our mission yet."
"Well then you may accompany us but the prisoners stay in my hands." The man's eyes narrowed behind his wolf mask before he turned and ordered his men to fall out.
Silvaria didn't go without a struggle, and neither did Soro. The second she was on her feet, she attempted to twist her leg behind her captors', quickly jerking it forward. The man fell, but not releasing Silvaria's arms, dragging her down as well.
Soro's captor was distracted by the lunar-eyed girl's failed attempt at escape so Soro took advantage of this opening. The cloaked man took a quick breath and turned, twisting his arms as he aimed a kick for the man's side. The armored man released Soro's arms to block the kick, the leader attempting to grab Soro from behind but Soro kept him away with a free fist.
"Can't we help?" Naruto asked, wanting to rush forth and help Silvaria more than Soro.
"No… Sadly enough." Kakashi said gravely, "They are ANBU. We can't interfere. If we do, we are pretty much considered traitors…"
Silvaria and her captor were now on their feet again, the man's grip as tight as possible on the vampires' wrists. She grunted softly in pain before she came to a resolve. Silvaria released her dagger like nails, cutting strait through the hands holding hers. Her captor gave a loud yell of pain, clenching his hands together as he fell to his knees, withering in pain.
The leader had already managed to get Soro on the ground, the cloaked man not wanting to use his abilities.
"Soro just get away!" Silvaria called, on her guard as she backed away from her captor.
Soro ignored her call and decided to give in. "I think if we cooperated we may actually get something out of this." Soro said calmly, feeling himself being tied up before dragged to his feet.
Silvaria gave a loud groan and slumped down in front of her captor, her dagger like nails receding back into her hand. She sighed and put her fingers in the blood that dripped onto the ground and closed her eyes in concentration.
"What kinds of allies attack their fellow ninja?" The leader snarled at Kakashi furiously, "Stop her!" Soro's captor turned when Silvaria finished forming the ball of blood in her hand. Just as the man made a run for it, Sasuke was attempting to run forward to stop him, remembering what would happen if she was interrupted.
"Wait!" Sasuke yelled, but was a bit too late. The man was stopped when saw the vampire extend her nails, pointing strait for his neck.
"One move and you die." Silvaria said as she opened her eyes slightly. She slammed the ball of blood against his hand, earning a cry of pain from him. The flash of red light startled the leader and Soro's captor and caused everyone else to shut their eyes. When it was gone, Silvaria was on her feet and the armored man on the ground in front of her was healed.
The leader immediately restrained her, Silvaria giving no struggle. He knocked her to the ground, using the harshest tone he could.
"What did you do to him?!" He hissed harshly in her ear.
"What does it look like dumb ass?" Silvaria muttered blandly, turning away from him, "I fixed his hands…"
The leader snarled, tying Silvaria's hands and yanking her to her feet. "Your friend was smart not to fight back. His punishment won't be as harsh as your will be after I tell the Hokage." He shoved her away with a strong punch to her back, causing her to stumble forward ahead of the group, followed by Soro and the other 2 men.
"If you all are coming then I suggest you hurry up."
Kakashi, Naruto and Sasuke quickly hurried after them, staying a few feet behind them.
When they finally reached Konoha, they were taken immediately to the Hokage tower. The leader knocked on the hokage's door.
"Yes! Yes, come in." A female voice came from within the room. The leader walked into the room, followed by Soro, Silvaria and their captors.
"We have the prisoners Hokage-Sama." The leader said as Sasuke, Kakashi and Naruto filed into the room, shutting the door behind them.
"What prisoners?" Tsunade questioned, looking over the vampire and cloaked man thoroughly, "I don't remember dispatching any agents for prisoners…"
Something then clicked in the back of Soro's head.
"But, we received your demands in this letter!" The leader pulled a scroll from his pouch and handed it to the blonde women behind the desk.
Tsunade anxiously took the role of parchment and opened it, reading over it carefully. "It says it's from the leaf… And the seal matches exactly… But I never sent anything…" Tsunade pondered aloud.
Sasuke immediately caught on.
"It was a forgery…" Sasuke thought aloud, eyes narrowing in anger, "He played us…"
"I should've known…" Soro mumbled, tearing himself from his captors grip, "Orochimaru wanted us out of there… We played right into this…"
Silvaria merely smirked and tugged away from her captor, releasing a nail to cut her restraints. Rubbing her now raw wrists she looked over at Tsunade.
"What are you all talking about over there?" Tsunade snapped, standing up from her chair and walking over, "Kakashi. You never reported back with any details from your mission."
"Well…" Kakashi chuckled nervously, scratching the back of his head, "We haven't had a chance to report because we had an unexpected run in with these 2 as well as Orochimaru."
"Orochimaru was in the Village?!" Tsunade yelled, "Why didn't you report back to the village immediately?!"
"Because Orochimaru took Naruto prisoner!" Sasuke snapped angrily, "Every hour something bad happened to him and we had a dead line to find him! If sent a report back to the village or if we went back for help, Naruto would've been dead!"
Tsunade glanced at the blonde kitsune, who looked at the ground sadly. Silvaria had walked over and cut the restraints from Soro's wrists, making her way over to the blonde Hokage.
"You all have bigger problems at the moment now." Soro spoke up, leaning against a wall with his arms crossed, "Orochimaru got us out of the village. There's a good chance that he's not where I thought he would be anymore."
"Who are you?" Tsunade asked glaring at the man cloaked man.
"I used to work for Orochimaru but I've been a spy for a few years now. I know everything about his plans and I know that he's planning on coming here next."
"How do we know that we can trust you?" Tsunade wasn't ready to accept his help…
"You'll have no choice if you want this village to stay in one piece." Silvaria answered coolly, stepping in front of Tsunade, "We'll explain everything if you would give us a chance."
Tsunade gave this a long thought, glancing at Kakashi, earning a nod from the man. Finally she sighed and said; "Tell me your story."
Yay! Chapter is finally done! A lot sooner than I thought it would be too! Please review and tell me what you all think! XD