Title: Turning a Snake

Fandom: Naruto

Pairing/Characters: Kabuto, Naruto

Prompt: sneaky spy

Drabble #: 139

Date: August 11, 2012

Word count: 351

Next pairing: Hitsugaya, Kenpachi

AN: This was fun to write and continues on with the 'Annoy his enemies' kind of thing but with a bit more seriousness.

Guest Review 1: I was so mean to the 'Tachi! *cuddles him and cries* But he made a good dead body...I'm glad you enjoyed it though.

Guest Review 2: That might be workable. :D

"Why do you work for such a snaky bastard? Especially since we both know he'll turn on you the moment your usefulness is all used up," Naruto asked, sitting on a boulder as he gazed at the silver haired minion of Orochimarus.

"Why do you prank and bother your comrades?" Kabuto asked as Naruto sat down on the rock.

"So they don't look too closely. I don't need all of my secrets to come out after all," Naruto chuckled, shrugging. "And don't think I'm going to let you get away without answering my question."

Kabuto eyed him. "I work for him because he gives me meaning." Pausing, he shifted on his feet. "He defines me."

"No one can define another person. If you can't define who you are without another person doing it for you, you end up being nothing more than a puppet," Naruto stated, voice and face serious. "There is nothing worse than losing yourself to someone else's whims and desires."

"Is there really?" Kabuto drawled, eyes taking in the young man before him. Naruto was younger then him by three years, but the sweet face already showed just how wise he was. With his blond hair that fell in a soft way, blue eyes that sparkled with mischief most of the time and softly tanned skin, he looked…unthreatening.

But Naruto was smarter then what people thought; had lived a harder life then even the most down trodden orphan. Kabuto saw past the mask but had a feeling that he could only see a tiny bit of the truth.

"I see," Kabuto finally sighed. Closing his eyes, he tipped his head back as his companion waited for him to continue. "So what do I do to get away from him?" he finally asked.

Naruto smiled and slipped off of the rock, walking over to the older male. "Well, you start by working for me. Tsunade-baa-chan gave me special permission to do what I want for the good of Leaf. Since I know what needs to be done, you willing to turn on the snaky bastard?"

"Yes, yes I am."