Chapter 21 (Saiya POV)

"Orochimaru said that he knew I was coming; that the ropes and the room was specially made for me," I said quickly. "All of it was fire-proof. The only way he could have known I was coming was if he still had a spy here."

"That sounds logical, but who could it be?" Kakashi mused.

"Someone who works in ANBU that's for sure," I replied quietly, mostly to myself.

"Like someone who knows everything…Suzuki!" Kakashi said at once. "It has to be him."

"He would never do that!" I immediately defended him. "He's my mentor! Why would he do that? What could he possibly gain?"

"Well, he could have you all to himself for one, and he could have your power," Kakashi pointed out.

"He wouldn't," I said stoutly and crossed my arms. "Who else?"

"Suzuki is the only viable suspect," Kakashi pressed.

"What about those people who file all the paperwork?" I said grudgingly. "Secretaries or something. Couldn't they easily look up missions?"

"True, I'll bring it up with Lord Hokage," Kakashi stood up and stretched.

"Since when?" I replied shocked.

"Since you were gone," he said calmly. "Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin took the position of the fifth Hokage."

"Oh…" was all I could come up with.

"I'll inform her, meanwhile," Kakashi gave me a kiss on the cheek. "Get better."

He smiled, put his mask back on, and left right as Dr. Grissom walked in.

"Leaving already?" she asked Kakashi.

"Yes, erm…I have some errands to run," Kakashi said dismissively.

"Ah, making him get groceries now are we?" Dr. Grissom smiled at me.

"Yes, and I should get on that," Kakashi said, before departing.

"He's not going to get groceries is he?" Dr. Grissom said.

"Nah, some official business that's all," I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"On another subject, you're in perfect health, just those cuts on your ankles and wrists have to heal," Dr. Grissom explained. "Just don't pick on the scabs and you won't scar."

She put her clipboard down and changed the bandages on my wounds.

"So, does this mean I can go?" I looked at her with sparkly eyes.

"Yes, but you might want to change first," she smiled and left me alone to change.

As I was walking home, I ran into Suzuki.

"Saiya! What are you doing out of the hospital so soon?" he asked me surprised.

"My doctor let me out; she said I was in great shape and told me to just re-bandage my wounds every day," I said, aware of Kakashi's suspicions against Suzuki.

He laughed and put an arm around my shoulder.

"Then let's go celebrate, you like smoothies right?" Suzuki asked me expectantly.

He led me towards Hokage Mountain.

"Where are we going Suzuki?" I asked as he led me to the bottom of the mountain.

"Just walking around, I wanted to talk to you," Suzuki shrugged his shoulders.

"About what?" I asked curiously.

"About what happened to you," he said quietly.

"Well, what do you want to know?" I asked, detached.

"Why couldn't you escape? I mean your…special thing…" Suzuki replied awkwardly.

"The entire place was made for me; nothing burned," I said quietly. "He said that he knew I was coming."

"How could he know that?"

"Orochimaru has a spy still in Konoha. I told Kakashi my suspicions and he has some people in mind," I said.

"Who?" Suzuki asked eagerly.

"He wouldn't tell me," I said quickly. "Someone in the ANBU, maybe one of the paper filers."

"That's it?" Suzuki said, raising his eyebrows. "Come on, you know you can trust me."

"You; you're the only other viable suspect," I whispered and turned away.

"You know how I feel about you," Suzuki said, pulling me around to face him. He pulled me close to him and stroked my cheek. "I could never do something like that to you."

I put on a mischievous smile, "I'm not so sure about that."

"Saiya, be serious," Suzuki shook his head.

I pulled away and then spoke, "Kakashi is talking to Hokage right now telling her his suspicions."

"WHAT?!" Suzuki yelled.

"Calm down Suzuki," I said urgently.

"CALM DOWN?! EVEN YOU THINK I'M THE SPY!" he yelled even louder.

"I never said that!" I said angrily. "Now quit yelling!"

He was still pissed, and he was breathing heavy. I took a step back and watched him for a reaction.

"Please Suzuki, calm down so we can talk," I pleaded.

"Sorry, you're not the one I should be yelling at; Kakashi is the one I have a beef with now," he said and turned to stomp off but I grabbed his arm and stopped him.

"Please don't get mad at him. He's only doing this because he doesn't want to see me get hurt again," I said with sadness in my voice.

"He's not the only one who cares about you; you know that right?" Suzuki said quietly.

"I know how you feel Suzuki, but I can't return those feelings," I whispered. "I'm going to Hokage's office; do you want to come with?"

"Yea, I'll come with you," he responded.

We walked together, in silence and far away from each other, to Hokage's office. I could feel the anger, hurt and animosity emanating from him. I felt horrible. How could I do this to him?

"Suzuki, if it helps, I completely disagree with Kakashi about you," I said quietly.

"I know you do, but…after everything I have done for Konoha, this is how I'm treated; this is despicable," he muttered.

"I know Suzuki, we'll get through this, don't worry," I encouraged him. "We'll get through this together."

Even after my little mini speech, I still couldn't quell the nagging feeling in my gut.

A/N: YAY! New chapter! :D Thanks so much you guys for everything! And for those of you who have stayed with me for so long, I can't thank you enough. The story is about halfway over now. :D and I promise that it'll be good (: Keep reading my lovelies.