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Disclaimer/Warnings: Usual (Sakura's back… does that count as a warning o.O?), eh.. and maybe very slight Kit/Shu moments -.-;
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Ghostninja85: Why hello again:D It took me a while before I decided to actually put the cursed seal in. I was actually going to leave it out originally but then I thought it'd help move the plot line a bit.
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Natsuko K: English was ok for me :D my teacher was awesome! She was really, really nice. But history on the other hand… -hisses at evil history book- ;-;.
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xD Wow, that was it! . some of you are slacking off… lol just kidding! Anywho! I hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Recap:
"What was that thing that Orochimaru… gave him?"
Kitsune hesitated then with a sigh spoke, "It's the Cursed Seal."
Naruto looked up slightly confused.
"Sasuke is trapped under Orochimaru's influence. There may be no way to bring him back to us… at least for now."
Good Night My Knight!
Chapter Fourteen: Eavesdropping on Demons
Kitsune stretched her arms heavenwards as she looked out the window of the guest room Itachi had allowed her to use. Sasuke had been out for the past three days. Itachi had locked himself in the library trying to find out more on this 'cursed seal'.
'Everything has a weakness…' Itachi's words floated thorugh Kitsune's head.
"That's true…" She said to no one, "But that's something the owner of the seal must find on their own…"
"Still talk to yourself I see?" Came a voice from by Kitsune's door.
Kitsune laughed, "Ahh… I've been caught. Shu-kun, hasn't anyone ever taught you how to knock?"
"Hn, who teaches demons how to knock?"
Kitsune laughed a little as she turned to look at Shukaku. Their eyes met and both knew what the other was thinking… what now?
Kitsune gave another sigh and sat down on the window sill, "We can't do anything about it until Sasuke wakes up."
"Ah, I know. But when Sasuke does wake up… then what?" Shukaku asked sitting on a chair next to the window.
"Then we'll have to begin training Sasuke, and Naruto. Obviously."
Shukaku rolled his eyes, "It's not so obvious… you're the one who knows about these matters better than I."
"Hm. I guess."
"Then we'll have to train each of them… I'm assuming you'll be looking after Naruto?"
"But of course!" Kitsune smiled, "Naruto and you would never be able to train together!"
Shukaku sweat dropped, "Eh, sure… but you know having only those two go out on this thing is kind of like suicide…"
"You're kidding right? No, no, no… they're not going out on there own! Tsunade, Jiraiya, You and I will all be going too!"
"But don't you think," Shukaku threw a glace to the door, "That one more medical ninja would be sufficient?"
Kitsune looked in the direction Shukaku had and suddenly felt the chakra on the other side of the door. Smiling, she felt that it was weak, but held potential.
"Well… now that they know our plan..."
Kitsune stood and walked over to the door. Opening it a figure fell through and landed stunned at the female demons feet. The girl quickly striated up and sat back on her ankles. Large green eyes looked up in wonder at the demon in front of her.
"Well, well… eavesdropping on demons, are we?"
"G-Gomen! I-I didn't mean to I just was coming to make sure you had everything in order but I-"
Kitsune waved her hand, "Don't worry, don't worry. It's not a problem."
Kitsune offered her hand and the girl took it thankfully. As Kitsune pulled the girl to her feet she asked her name.
"My name? It's Haruno Sakura!"
"Well Sakura-chan… this may just be your lucky day!" Kitsune gave a smile, "Do you know what a jutsu is?"
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Sasuke had awoken three days ago, four days ago Sakura joined with Tsunade to train, seven days since the entire thing had started. And yet Itachi wasted no time getting everyone ready for the battle lying ahead of them, though Itachi himself didn't plan on going. Sasuke had been eating in the kitchen after his 'awakening' when he heard Shukaku talking to Itachi about Jiraiya at the table. Jiraiya had headed off to hunt down Orochimaru and see if he could find where he was hiding. Though it seemed like an easy enough task… it was difficult to track Orochimaru through the woods.
"Jiraiya is still hunting him now." Shukaku said coolly.
"I see." Itachi replied, "Then what is the next thing you plan on doing?"
"Kitsune has suggested we take Naruto and Sasuke to train, seeing as Haruno-san has already began her training it would be fit that the boys also begin as soon as possible."
Itachi nodded, "Fine then. Where will you be going?"
"Not even I know. Kitsune had arranged that only she knows the location of this place… for Sasuke's sake, and for Naruto's."
"Ah…" Itachi was silent for a minute before turning to leave the kitchen, "Then please hurry back. I'm sure Orochimaru will not wait too long before striking again."
Shukaku shook his head, "On the contrary… he will take three years…"
Itachi whipped around to face the raccoon demon once more, "Three years? How do you know this?"
"When casting the Cursed Seal it takes three years to recover one's strength. That is why we will be gone for two and a half years precisely."
Itachi nodded in understanding before stalking off in the other direction. Shukaku waited until Itachi had gone before standing up from the table himself.
Without turning to Sasuke he began to speak, "Hurry and eat… we will be leaving soon…"
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Yes, yes. Short. I know. Megabyte me ;p.
Anywho, please review! I'm going to put the next chapter up ASAP! And since I don't have school Monday all the more time to work on it!
Anukis
