Love me U.K.E
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(S a m a)
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The day was passing, however the sun still stayed in the center of the skies, proving that the time played out in a full 24 hours wasn't close to half-done, leaving Kotetsu who glanced at the scene within a rather pricey restaurant to dull his eyes.
His time was running out.
"Kotetsu!"
The man groaned as he glanced from the window to the booth he sat at, specifically across from him where Shizune sat with a glare on her face- her hair disheveled and work attire just as messy.
"Alright.. Tell me what's going on? Why'd you call me here so abruptly? Do you have any news on Minachi? Did you call me here to watch you kill yourself or something? Cause I'm leaving if that's the case."
". . ."
"Hey.. I'm talking to you." She hissed, carefully making sure she looked composed in the fancy place.
"Relax Shizune. I called you here for none of those things.. In fact.. I think I have a proposition for you.."
"Hm!" she jerked.
Seconds after her spasm, two waiters to the establishment made it over, one setting down a plate of steak in front of the dark haired male and a salad in front of Shizune, while the other server poured them fancy purified water with cucumbers within them. After the two did their jobs, they waltzed off, making the woman blink at the meal placed in front of her then glance at Kotetsu.
"What's going on here?" she asked, squinting now.
"I figured you'd be hungry when you arrived here."
"Well.. I could've gone for the steak honestly.."
"Please.. this thing is like 89 dollars. Just eat your salad I got you." Hagane scoffed.
"Pft.. and how much did this thing cost?"
"Well because it's just a salad, it's around 40 dollars.."
"What the- Kotetsu! This place is too pricey for you, considering you're such a cheap-skate! What're we even doing here anyway? Why'd you ask me to come here?" she questioned, all in a hiss.
"Well I figured since it was ultimately my job to find the Kyuubi, and I have no idea where he is. I'll just enjoy whatever time's left of my vacation time until it's up and Kakashi just kills me." he uttered, grabbing his napkin and tucking it around the collar of his shirt. "I've already paid off all my bills, fed my cat and set it free and paid off my car note.. Now, all I'm doing is living whatever's left of my life to the fullest- first by going to this expensive ass place."
"What?"
"Yeah, I've always wanted to try a steak here so.. yeah.." he uttered grabbing his fork and knife.
"Kotetsu, will you stop being so overdramatic!" Shizune snapped in a low tone. "Sure you haven't found the Kyuubi yet, but that's no reason to get all depressed for!"
"He's Kakashi's prized project, and I've managed to lose him twice now.. Kakashi will kill me, and I'm content with that." he uttered carving into the meat set before him, taking a bite afterward. "...This is good... How's your salad?"
"Kotetsu.." Shizune sighed.
"I'm sorry to have called you so suddenly by the way.. I imagine my call made you look the way you do."
"Of course.. When you called me, you sounded like you were going to kill yourself.. that or rob this place." she spoke covering her mouth to whisper at the end. "I couldn't help but trip over myself and be a little concerned."
"Sorry. I just couldn't think of anyone else to join me in doing this."
"You know a lot of people back at the factory."
"Yeah, but they're all too busy licking the crust off of Kakashi's shoes to bother themselves with me."
"What about Kabuto? He's always down for a free meal."
"Down?" Kotetsu repeated before shaking his head. "Please.. that guy is the biggest Ass-Kisser in the company. You're the only one who I consider kind of normal out of the bunch."
"Gee thanks." she spoke before grabbing her fork and eating her salad. "So.. I suppose whatever I say isnt' going to make you walk outta here and try to search for the Kyuubi again.."
"Nope.."
"Alright.. well.. while I'm here and quietly eating my salad, you can tell me what proposition you wanted to tell me about before.."
"Hm?"
"Your proposition."
Kotetsu glanced at her stupidly for a second before he nodded and remembered.
"Right.. about that." he uttered, setting down his utensils. "I.. was wondering if you could do something for me.. considering I'm going to die and all."
Shizune simply rose a brow as she reached for her water and took a sip, making Kotetsu stare out her seriously before letting out a heavy breath.
"Shizune.. will you.." He broke his sentence as he shut his eyes and let out another breath.
"Whaat?" She groaned, pushing him to finish. "What do you want me to do?"
"Will you.."
"Hm?"
"..Will.. you.."
"Kotetsu spit it out. I've got to head back to the factory in 20 minutes."
The man groaned as he leaned onto the table, looking completely serious.
"Will you.. have my kid."
"WHAAAT!" the woman screamed, pulling back in her seat.
The entire restaurant gave their table a glance, leaving Kotetsu to laugh nervously and shake his head at them- once the awkward moment of being 'That loud table' passed, Hagane looked back to the woman who was slowly transitioning her skin color from cream to red.
"What?" he blinked.
"Whatdoyoumeanwhat!" she snapped in a hiss. "I'm not going to have your kid for you- I can't even- Uuck! Aah!" she flinched holding her pulsing brain. "Kotetsu what.. what the- ohmygod-"
"What? Have you already planned on having somebody elses kid or something?"
"N-No! But that's just not something you ask a woman in this day and age! Are you crazy! We're not even married! And we barely know each other outside of work!"
"So what.. you want to or something?"
"What!"
"Yeah, right now we're technically on a date, and before your 20 minutes are up, we can both get to know each other. Plus, I hear if we travel just over the freeway passed the river, they have a little shrine there that performs quick wedding ceremonies."
"Kotetsu! Do you even hear yourself!"
"What? I'm going to die Shizune, and I'm the only man in my family who hasn't had a kid yet. You should be honored I want you to carry my bloodline in you rather than some random slut.."
"This is disgusting- There was no point in having me meet you here if we're just going to talk about this." she groaned holding her stomach. "Uoough.. This was horrible.. horrible.."
"You act like this is the worst thing that has ever been asked of you.. Think of the benefits, at least I'm not Kabuto asking you this-"
"If you were Kabuto I'd be more receptive- at least then I'd know our children would be geniuses."
"What and our children won't?"
"Yeah they won't!"
"How come?"
"I-unno, maybe because you're gonna be dead and I'm going to be too busy with work to even try to teach them to be smart at all! At least with Kabuto he'll be all stern and stuff and teach them everything they need to know- pushing them to go head for the highest of heights and eventually placing them into a university for top-tier geniuses-"
"No normal father should do that."
"Exactly, which is why the thought of having lazy kids with you is so- alugh!"
"Give me a chance."
"N-No! Kotetsu, we're not like that- we were never like that. So lets not be like that just because you think you're dying. Believe it or not, I'm a woman that would actually like to find a man and make kids with him outta love okay!"
"Well we can love each other, you're just not giving it a chance.."
"Are you an idiot?"
"No.. but you're being a total bitch about this."
"And you're being an idiot-bitch, which is unfortunate, because I only date men, not women." she spoke knitting her brows. "Man up, try harder to find Minachi and then face Kakashi like the male you were born to be, instead of whimping out and whining."
Kotetsu blinked once, looking to the woman with a bothered and/or unimpressed stare, flinching only when her hand took his plate of steak.
"H-Hey!"
"Quiet.. After almost making me throwing up, I deserve this." she spoke pushing over her salad.
Hagane groaned as he looked at the plate of lettuce, but grabbed his fork and picked at it. For the next 30 seconds, Shizune and Kotetsu ate their meals.. Finding nothing else to talk about.. but still..
"So.. for confirmation.." The Hagane man began, picking at his carrots and lettuce. "You don't want to have my kids?"
"Correct." Shizune spoke, eating her steak.
Kotetsu slumped close enough to kiss the table, but rather.. he continue to eat in the silence hovering the table. Figuring a kid by a slut wouldnt' be so bad, well, unless the girl up and had an abortion or something after Hagane died..
"Ugghghh" he groaned inaudibly, eating his lettuce now.
Unknowingly as the man and woman continued to eat, a man entered the restaurant- the air around him dark and mysterious, matching the suit he was sporting.
As the man marched, he held a hand to marching waiter who was ready to question then made his way across the across the scenery to the furthest corner of the restaurant, heading down some fancy steps and glancing around the corner in a booth, immediately smirking when his golden eyes spotted a familiar wrinkly figure indulging himself in a salmon dish with wine.
"Danzo.." he said playfully as he occupied the empty seat across from the man. "Somehow I knew you'd be here.. Your favorite seat?" he asked looking around the table.
"Ah yes.. it's so.. fancy." the old man acknowledged, trying to sound just as playful. "The curtain's tend to keep the sun out of my eyes."
"I forgot.. these are the pricier tables aren't they?" The man asked glancing around once more before composing himself. "You've always been the type of man to get a bang for his buck."
"Kukuku.. I've always been a man who's enjoyed the finer things, even if it's something as simple as booth at a restaurant."
"I can see that.. the ambience here even seems more rich."
"Haha.. Please.. don't play the role of the interested doter.. it's making my stomach sour."
The man snickered. "What do you mean?Can't I be interested in the fine things as well Danzo?"
"You can.. but I'm smart enough to know that such things don't phase you in the slightest. You're trying to kiss my ass for something.. that's why you asked to meet me here."
"Nonsense." The man laughed with a wave. "I just so happened to be in the area when I called you, and I didn't want to interrupt your meal or cause you to leave this quaint place in a hurry."
"Nothing would get me to hurry at my age." Danzo uttered before narrowing his eyes. "Now.. as I said.. I'm too old to be getting my ass kissed-"
"I think you look quite well at your age Danzo."
"-and you're too old to be trying to kiss my ass, Orochimaru.."
The man lowered his eyes as he snickered once more, this time low hisses slipping through his teeth as he did so, but after the chortles, the man craned his head a little to his left as he smirked, causing Danzo to get a little perturbed..
"So why is it you wished to join my lunch Orochimaru?" he asked, lifting his red wine as he sent the snake a gaze that awaited an answer.
"I came to ask you how the meeting with Kakashi went. Was he able to thoroughly explain to you about his project? The one with the living dolls?"
"Such interest Orochimaru." Danzo pointed out as he set down his glass and cut into his meal. "If Kakashi's project tickles your fancy then why didn't you join me, when I brought my representatives? You are apart of my corporation.."
"You know I'm not one for meetings.. plus his factory is so out of the way.. and you know I'm not comfortable being in a setting that I'm not used to."
"Please." Danzo dismissed, stabbing the man with a distrustful gaze. "Konoha is your stomping ground.."
"I'm actually a foreigner from Otogakure.. I grew up there for a time before I moved here to Konoha as a child."
"I'm not interested in your words of origins Orochimaru. Why the interest in Kakashi's project."
The man sneered before he leaned on the table, uttering his words in the lowest of tones. "Engineering a doll that can be classified as a human in a bit of a feat.. something no man has managed to complete till now. Kakashi's intelligence intrigues me.. If it were possible, I'd love to work for him and see what he does to build those dolls.. how they interact with others.. how they operate.. how they're born.. how he managed to find the answers that no man couldn't for thousands of years.. It's so interesting.."
"Hmph.. I'm not even sure the project actually exists." Danzo grunted. "The entire time we were there, he had yet to show us one doll."
"Well you did arrive early."
"Whether I did or not, there still should have been a doll showcased. The way Kakashi brags on his projects and manages to get my company as well as several others intrigued in his avocations without showing us a single set of proof or having any of us pull out is beyond me.."
"You must trust him."
"I trust no one in the corporate world." Danzo let out with another grunt. "..However.. I share the same likeness of interest as you when it comes to those dolls."
"Oh?" Orochimaru let out almost teasingly as he tilted his head.
Danzo only grunted in response, leaving the man to snicker and hiss as he set his elbows on the table, laced his fingers together and leaned.
"Go on Danzo.. I won't make fun. Tell me about your interests in Kakashi's project."
"...Hmph... It's as you said.. the thought of making a doll that could be considered a human is beyond my intelligence, as it has for man for thousands of years, but Hatake and his team has managed to create a breakthrough.. They've done it."
"It makes you envious doesn't it?" the snake questioned as he rested his chin atop the bridge of his fingers. "If you or I held that intelligence within ourselves, we would do so much more with it than make sexual companions.."
"Heh.. Funny you say that.. Considering I asked Kakashi what he'd do with the project when it blows up and gains him more money and recognition." the old man spoke as he took in a bite of fish, chewed then swallowed. "I asked him if he would do something useful with those dolls, such as send them to war, dig a coal mine, excavate decrepid ruins- things that would be so much of a danger to humans."
"Do the hard work that would pose as a threat to us. Be our shields of sorts.." Orochimaru defined with a smirk. "Danzo.. you want slaves?"
"If it brings benefits and money into my pocket. Yes."
"And what did Kakashi say?"
"That ignorant fool thought nothing of it. He actually told me that the thought of such benefits never crossed his mind. That idiot.. He could do so much more for the world with his science if he simply applied himself and thought about the bigger picture rather his need for sexual escapades."
"Such a pity.. He's throwing all that money and science away.."
"A fool.."
"Heheh.. What would you say if I proposed building a new company with you?"
Danzo paused his eating as he gave the man a glance.
"A company that would be just like Kakashi's in every way, but would be ours to claim." the snake explained as he sat up. "If you and I built this company and did everything Kakashi has yet to do for himself, we could relish in all the spoils. Not only would be gain world recognition, but think of the money.. We'd go down in the books for what we'd do. What do you think about that Danzo? I'll even make you the boss of this company, just so long as you let me be your right hand man and co-founder."
". . ."
"Tempting offer right?"
Danzo smirked as he shook his head and brought himself to lean on the table.
"Orochimaru.. I am no fool. You want me to be the head of the new company for you because you know between the both of us, I have more money to throw away. You also know that if anything were to happen to me, you'd automatically inherit that second company- a substitute in lieu of knowing that my grandson would keep Root if I were to die.. and who's to say you won't be the cause of my death.." the man uttered with a laugh as he sat back in his seat and smirked. "I may be old but even I know when I'm being swindled.. I'm ashamed Orochimaru. If you want my money you're going to have to try harder than that."
The man lowered his eyes to a halflid before he shut his eyes and snickered silently. "Danzo.. such nonsense you're uttering.. I'd never try to steal your money or kill you, and I'm glad you're giving Root to Sai. I'm happy with whatever choice you choose to perform.. I'm forced to oblige by it."
"Forced?"
"By my feelings." The snake uttered. "It if wasn't for you or your money, Akatsuki would've surely killed me off a long time ago. I am in debt to you Danzo, and I am repaying you everyday with my kindness, and I will continue to do so until I die."
"Hmph.. Your tongue is more brass to me than it is gold or silver. If you had Kakashi's tongue, I may have been swayed to believe you- even if you weren't lying."
"I'm forced to live with you skepticism of me.. I've learned to live with it." he stated with a shrug. "After all, I know you have your reasons.. trusting in, or going into business with an old Akatsuki thug wouldn't be a wise decision for anyone to make, but that is my past. Now I'm just focused on easing my interests.."
"Kakashi's dolls.."
"Right.. and speaking of which.. I heard.. that one of them's on the loose."
Again Danzo paused his eating, this time sending a confused and interested glance at the snake who snickered.
"Kukukuku.. Looks like Kakashi's word is more brass than mine, hm?"
"Go on, Orochimaru.."
"Hmm... Well.. because I was in Akatsuki.. I still have my ties to certain people.."
"There's even a rat in the toughest gang.." Danzo let out with a laugh.
"Even an honest man can go corrupt when you give him the right amount of money, but then again.. there really aren't honest men in Akatsuki.."
"So.. how does Akatsuki know that there's a doll on the loose?"
"Apparently Hatake hired them to search for it. It's been gone for weeks so he claims.. 'Must be the reason why you weren't shown anything during your visit."
"Hmph.. and why are you telling me this?"
"Well this topic shares both of our interests.. A living doll is on the loose Danzo, surely if we were to pick it up we could indulge ourselves in it's science. Neither you or I could find ourselves in a negative predicament in the long run anyway.. Kakashi failed to show the child, and I wasn't apart of the meeting.. when the time passes.. Akatsuki would fail a mission, and Kakashi will continue to figure the doll is missing."
Danzo lowered his eyes before he grabbed his wine. "..You said.. child?"
Orochimaru laughed as he reached into the inner pocket of his suit before sliding over a cut of paper.
"This is the experiment who escaped Kakashi.. This is his project."
Danzo quickly snatched the paper as he widened his eyes. "He.. looks like a real boy."
"Exactly. We need him Danzo.."
". . ."
"If you and I were to build this company, we would build it off of this boy. Our only issue would simply be to find him before Akatsuki or Kakashi.. What do you say?"
The old man kept staring at the picture, but quickly lowered his eyes as he handed the paper over to Orochimaru and grunted.
"Hmph.. it's as I said and as you've admitted, going into business with you wouldn't be the wisest decision.. with that said, I respectfully decline." the man spoke taking a final bite of his meal before cleaning his lips with a napkin.
The snake shrugged, shook his head and laughed under his breath before tucking the paper away and rising from the table- giving the man a courteous bow of the head before walking off, however, he paused as the tug of his left sleeve caused him to waltz back to Danzo.
Giving the pale man a stern glance, Danzo reached into the inner pocket of his attire and handed the younger man a card.
Carefully the snake took it, giving it a glance.
"-Mei knows a man by the name of Ao, who works in the IRS.. I will contact her to get him to give you the information needed for your plot."
" ! "
"I am too old to be playing Cat and Mouse, especially with a living toy.. You find him, and I will definitely fund you into building your company- but I recommend you steal Kakashi's right hand man first." Danzo spoke narrowing his eyes. "Not only would he share his genius with you, but I'm sure if we paid him enough, he'd tell us everything about Kakashi's company. His name is Kabuto Yakushi.. he doesn't seem like much when you look at him, but he is no fool. He definitely showed me that he know's what he's talking about back at the meeting.. and If I were to simply point out facts.. I'd say he's 3/4's of the brains at Kakashi's company. Get him first, and you have your company.."
Orochimaru widened his eyes before composing as he smiled. "You're too sweet old man.."
"-Just get the doll and Kakashi's man and you've got your company."
"Will do." the man uttered with a bow.
"Will you do it now?"
"Hm? Oh, not right now.. I've got a friend to visit in the hospital, then I'll work right on it." he assured before lowering his head respectfully. "Please have Ao contact me with the information as soon as possible though.."
"Of course.. now go.. I'd like to finish my wine in peace."
The snake laughed before walking off and leaving Danzo to his peace. It was a slow casual walk out of the restaurant before the snake made it to his black Bentley Continental, and drove off to his intended destination at Konoha hospital- making it there in a little less than 30 minutes.
After parking, grabbing a bottle of eye drops and a red gift box in the glove compartment, the ebony haired snake slithered up to the place of healing, sliding passed the doors and eventually tucking away his things as he approached the front desk.
A young woman glanced up from behind the desk but eventually stood with a smile and a clipboard in hand before she greeted.
"Good afternoon, are you here to see somebody?"
"Not really. I was directed by a friend to order a gift to someone here."
"Someone? Do you have a name?"
"I think he's name is Akira.. I don't know. I'm not acquainted with the guy. I was honestly forced to do this.. forgive me if I don't know how to go about this."
"Oh no you're fine sir.. Akira huh.." she mumbled looking to her clip board." Aha, Akira Taroshimi, I know exactly where his room is. If you could fill this out then I'll deliver his gift to him." she spoke handing over a tiny card shaped form and a pen.
As Orochimaru thanked her, he grunted as he shook the pen then frowned.
"Is it possible that I could get another pen?"
"Uhm.. hold on.." she spoke setting down her clipboard and looking around her desk.
When she found none frowned to the man before holding up and finger and walking off. This left the man to shake his head for a second. Akira was such a common name.. and the woman simply blurted out the first name she saw on her papers.. no doubt she was new. After shaking his head again, the snake carefully glanced at her clipboard. Luckily for him, the man he was actually looking for, stayed in room 76, in the East wing.
Smirking and refusing to finish his writing, Orochimaru made it to the area in a hurried pace, carefully opening the door as soon as he founded it. As he opened the door by an inch, he spoke a man of dark hair almost similar laying about in his bed, changing the channel to the hovering tv across the room.
His head and right eye were bandaged, cheeks bruised, neck braced, and right arm confined in a thick cast, while his left was stuck with I.V pricks and the rest of his body was covered in his blankets.
Orochimaru lowered his eyes as he pushed the door open further, earning a squeak from the door and a groan from the man in the distance.
"Leave my food by the nightstand and get out." he groaned.
A snicker from the pale man bounced off the room in response, making the man jerk and glance at the doorway- terrified.
"O-Orochimaru-sama!"
The man grinned casually, forcing himself to expose his pearly whites as he made it over to the man's side.
"Fuen.. I see you're doing well."
"I-I am sir! I'm doing fine!"
Orochimaru pulled up a chair, making sure to take a seat and stay close to Fuen, who further distended his eyes and actually shifted to lean away a bit, making him laugh in low tones.
"Can I set this on the nightstand?" Orochimaru asked, holding up the eyedrops and giftbox.
Fuen nodded, watching the man do so before leaning back in his seat, crossing his legs and smiling.
"So how are you?"
"I-I'm fine s-sir.. W-What're you doing here? S-Surely visiting me is taking away your precious t-time.."
"Nonsense.. It has been awhile since you were hospitalized, and the entire while I wasn't here to visit.." the man spoke before frowning. "I was awfully worried when my subordinated found out that you were spotted by Akatsuki and put here because of them.. but that was so long ago.. I figured I could make things right if I visited.."
"S-Sir.."
"I don't want to bring back harsh memories Fuen.. but if it's too much to ask.. What did you find out about them? Anything interesting?"
"N-Not at all sir." he uttered shaking his head. "I found out nothing different than what you told me. I followed the ones that were sent to do their Leaders dirty work on a constant basis and nothing special really happened. They were either ordered to snoop around odd places or meeting up with others in their group.. I found it strange."
"That means they knew you were following them Fuen." Orochimaru spoke, his tone now deep and irritated.
"I-I-I fi-figured that sir.. But by the time I found out.. It was too late.. they found me.."
"So you have nothing of interest to tell me.."
"Th-That's not true at all!" the man defended with a jump.
"Then go on.."
The man nodded, narrowing his only visible eye. "..Though I followed the males of the group, I noticed something rather peculiar.." he stated. "The woman.. she is never sent on any of the missions."
"...hmm.."
"D-Do you find that interesting Orochimaru-sama?"
"A bit.. Konan.. Have you followed her before?"
"Only once.. She hung around the Kurimu Cafe, just passed the train-station downtown all day just drinking coffee.. I thought it was strange, considering she's in Akatsuki, I thought she'd be doing something more useful.."
Orochimaru looked to his lap in thought before he shut his eyes and smirked.
"Of course... I know why she's there.."
"Hm?"
"She stays close to the one who runs the reigns. She's precious to Leader.. I can't believe I haven't noticed.."
"Precious?"
"..This is something I must make a note of."
"D-Do you need me to do something?" Fuen asked sitting up very slowly, making Orochimaru lower his eyes.
"..There was hesitation.. are you hurt, or perhaps, afraid of confronting Akatsuki again?"
Fuen widened his eyes, sitting very still, leaving the older man to laugh.
"It's okay.. you can be honest with me."
"..Eh.. Well.. Orochimaru-sama.. I was.. thinking."
"Hm?"
"I have family outside of Konoha.. I was wondering if I could just.. drop all of this and stay with them.. J-Just for a little while." The man jumped.
"You miss your family?" he spoke standing, making Fuen flinch. "Relax. I'm just readying a gift.." he spoke heading to the nightstand and messing with the red box. "I'm having the nurse send you up some flowers too.. surely that will brighten this depressing room."
"Orochimaru-sama.. You don't have to do that-"
"But I wanted to. You deserve it, after all that I put you through.. Now, continue with what you were saying.."
"R-Right... B-Being in here in this hospital.. has made me think.. The mistakes I've made in the past toward my loved ones.. I'd like to make them up with whatever time you give me." he spoke as he looked to his lap, staring hard at his left hand. "When I came here, I was a man with no regards to anything, not even my family.. which is why I didn't have many that cared for me or a job, but you changed that for me.. You gave me enough money to get clothes, a place to stay, food to eat- everything I never had coming to this place.. I thank you for that Orochimaru-sama."
"I care for the people that work for me as if they are my family." he uttered, carefully opening the mans box and pulling out a needle. "Back when I was a boy in Otogakure.. I was raised in an orphanage.. I didn't know my parents.. and I never had any real relatives.. but I made sure that whoever I came in contact with I would always keep them close to me.. so forgive me for the flowers and the gifts Fuen.. but that's just how I am.." he continued as he uncapped the eyedrops and withdrew the liquid from the tip then began to work.
"N-No.. I'm sorry Orochimaru, I didn't know that about you.. Now that I'm hearing that.. it makes me feel better.." he spoke, smiling in his lap a bit before frowning again. "Surely you know how important it must mean for me when I ask to see my family.. After confronting Akatsuki.. I..I thought I was going to die."
"That's understandable, they're quite a scary group."
"Heh.. you'd know right? ..Anyway..that incident made me think.. maybe I can change myself.. start over with the people I've done wrong.. O-Of course, I only want to do this with the time you allow me Orochimaru-sama.."
"That story.. your thoughts.. How touching.. it simple aches my heart."
"O-Orochimaru-"
"Being that you know too much, I can't afford having you run off Fuen.. I'm sorry, but that's the requirement for working for me..." the snake uttered as he took his seat again.
"I.. I see." the man spoke.. glaring into his lap. "That's fine."
Orochimaru rose a brow to the pitch of the mans voice as he used those words, but nevertheless smirked.
"How long are you going to be in the hospital?"
"The doctor says he wants me to stay one more night, then I'm out of here and.. ready for work."
"..Mhm... how's your arm?" he asked.
The man flinched as he glanced at his right, bound by bandages- rendered unusable..
"Uhh- My left works just fine. D-Do you need me to get to work now sir?"
"Not at all.. Just relax.."
The man blinked, but nodded as he rested back in his bed, staring at the roof solemnly. "I'm sorry I failed you, Orochimaru-sama.."
"Don't worry yourself.. You've done your part."
"I have? How so? I failed to give you the information you wanted.."
"True.." he agreed with a shrug. "But you see Fuen.. I am no longer in need of your services. There's a plan in the works where I will no longer need snoops like you running around tailing Akatsuki in order for me to get rid of them.. I will get rid of the group, and I will no longer go about it having to hide as I've done for so long." he explained "..Because of that.. I can't afford having loose ends running around with information that could damage my image.. Sorry.." he sang at the end with a smile.
Fuen widened his eyes as he glanced at the man, "Orochimaru- sa..ma..?"
The man slowed his words as he sat up and held his abdomen, feeling his heart race, stomach squirm and mind suddenly throb. With this he noticed his boss lift himself from his seat and place the furniture where it originally was before making it to the nightstand and showing Fuen the box, exposing the needle he used.
"I'm sorry it's not a wristwatch.. But you have to admit this was something you needed." he uttered as he stood straight and eased the pretty packaging in his pocket.
Glaring, Fuen reached for his remote, quick to try and press the 'emergency call' button, in the end bringing the pale man to laugh as he pulled the plug to make the trinket work in the first place.
"..Must be hard, having the only thing that works on your body be your less than dominant arm." he uttered.
"O-Oro..chim..aru..sa-"
He couldn't finish, instead he held his abdomen tighter before bringing himself to vomit in his lap.
"That's my cue.. no doubt your heart is racing and the nurses are on their way. I'm sorry Fuen.. you were really someone I'm glad to have encountered, but honestly.. you weren't a really good spy." the snake uttered before wiping the remote of his print with the clean part of the blankets and placing it on the ground as he plugged it back in with the sleeve of his suit. "I put a whole bottle of eyedrops in your system.. if the nurses are fast enough, you might be saved, but considering it's the afternoon and almost half of them went home already I don't think that will happen.." he sighed before shrugging. "Well.. at lease your family will see you again.. though I think they'll be a little sad to see you accessorized in a casket." he mumbled. "Goodbye Fuen."
It was at that moment, the snake quickly slithered out of the room, carefully waiting for the right time to make it out of the room without being spotted before casually bringing himself to make it back to the front room where the female nurse rejoiced.
"Oh I thought you left! I have a pen now, you can fill out your for-"
"Give Akira some tiger lilies." he cut off as he marched out. "You take care.."
A/N: Orochimaru you evil soul! Akira thanks you though- whoever he is..
Anyway review time.
Tenshi Yami- Angel of Darkness - You have a point there is a slight love hate thing that I'm kinda putting on both Itachi and Dei, one that could be compared to Naruto's and Sasuke's.. so hell.. I should push that relationship in, especially when I'm kinda making their frictioned relationship apparent.. Meh, alright! done, working on it. Tenshi and Lilgreyblob your expectations will be lived up to. I'll try and ease some ItaDei in the story.
Lol at you Lilgrey' Dei' is quite the jerk in here ain't he? xD
Chocomellica - I'm sorry to have confused you in the story- I'm pretty much making every character hate on Kakashi when he's in reality he hasn't done anything wrong. Just as I had Neji kind of explain in the last chapter, Naruto naturally belongs to Kakashi when it comes down to it, he was shipped to Sasuke on accident, so it shouldn't be a big deal- however due to the fact that everyone is telling stories in this, most things are ran off peoples word.. y'know?
Like Sasuke, Shikamaru and Kiba for example, they don't know what Kakashi did to Naruto due to the fact that they weren't around when he was owned by him at the time, however, they are going off Naruto's word, with the boy saying 'Kakashi didn't treat me right, I didn't feel safe, I ran away' at Karin's party..
Naturally if anyone were to be told that, they'd be alerted and look to the person who is making someone uncomfortable as the "badguy" so that's kinda what's going on here.
Reality-wise, Kakashi's in the right in wanting what he owns back, but because Sasuke is running off Naruto's word, he wants to protect him and keep him away from Kakashi. When you think about it, everyone is kind of running off of "word" in the story, especially Sasuke..
But it will all be confronted later in the chapters..
uchiha hinata21 - D'aww~! For some reason when reading what you typed and seeing my username, and looking at your adorable naruto icon, I saw you as a kid requesting it! Mygosh, I'm weird okay, but still.. d'aww! ◕◡◕ I'll bring them together, I will put them together so hard! Don't you worry about it, I'm actually looking forward to having Neji's assholish personality melt away due to Gaara's almost airheaded-innocence.
RmeGmer - All your questions will be answered in due time, though I'm sure after reading this chapter, one of them was answered.. Oooh! Your excitedness is getting me excited! xD
Cooliceangel/Guest - I had to bring Minato back, even though it was lightly implied last chap xD I'm actually starting to miss the guy.. I'm trying to hurry him into the story to be more apart of this thing!
stillwaiting4u - You're quite clever.. I find it ironic that you've got a Shikamaru icon.. ಠ◡ಠ
