Alright! Thank you to those who reviewed! I'm really trying to get these chapters out as quick as I can :D I know I hate it when people don't update for a really long time. It's hard to get back into the story. With that in mind, quicker updates may equal shorter chapters ;-; gomen nasai. But, Anywho, here is chapter 15!

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Recap:

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…"

Disclaimer/Warnings: I don't own Naruto. (Shonen-ai for everyone! xD!)

Good Night My Knight!

Chapter 15: Parting of Ways

The trees flew by him in a blur. How far could Orochimaru run in this weakened state? It wouldn't be long… it couldn't be long. Yet how could he have gotten this far? Even Jiraiya was beginning to tire out. He began to wonder if perhaps he had already passed the hideout. What if he had run right by it? Jiraiya came to a sudden stop. Looking around him in all directions before he closed his eyes, Jiraiya focused his chakra. He had to find Orochimaru. If there was anytime to find him, it was now. After five minutes Jiraiya had almost scanned the entire area within five miles of where he was standing. He was beginning to think there was nothing when a small amount of chakra caught his eye. While it was a larger amount than most animals around the forest, it was still almost too weak to be Orochimaru's. Never the less, Jiraiya took off in that direction. It felt like the object wasn't moving from where Jiraiya had sensed it. Feeling the wind sweep him along the trees, Jiraiya quickly advanced upon what he believe to be Orochimaru. As he drew nearer his pace slowed and he masked his chakra. His footsteps became silent as he jumped from tree branch to tree branch barely breathing so as not to make a sound. And that is when he saw his target. Orochimaru laid propped up against a tree, breathing in harsh gulps of air. Had he truly been that weakened? Kitsune had told Jiraiya that it probably would be no trouble killing him now… so then why did she want to train Sasuke and Naruto? All Jiraiya knew was that he wanted this bastard dead. Jiraiya jumped out from out of the tree to land in front of Orochimaru.

The cold yellow eyes turned into dangerous slits as Jiraiya approached…

He couldn't move, his body had given up and he was only half way to his destination. He never thought that someone would chase after him. But now that he was in this situation, it was inevitable. There was nothing he could do. He couldn't move. Orochimaru gave a weak smirk as he glared up into Jiraiya's coal black eyes.

"You're too late…" Orochimaru said weakly, "Even if you kill me now… Sasuke will go mad looking for power..."

This caused Jiraiya to hesitate, Orochimaru saw this and his smirk widened and he continued on.

"I was going to use Naruto to get to Sasuke… but seeing as how Sasuke so eagerly volunteered… he'll be my resource…"

Suddenly Orochimaru felt himself being dragged upwards by his collar. Jiraiya bashed him up against the tree Orochimaru had been leaning on and growled.

"What do you plan to do with Sasuke?"

Orochimaru gave a twisted smile, "Why do you care?"

Jiraiya's teeth grit and his grip tightened, "Tell me."

Orochimaru leaned over and whispered into Jiraiya's ear, "I'm going to take over… and destroy Uchiha Manor…"

Jiraiya let go of Orochimaru's collar and backed off a bit.

"Sasuke won't give in to you." Jiraiya said, his eyes getting cold.

"Hahaha… want to bet on that?"

"Shut your mouth, snake." Jiraiya warned.

As Jiraiya began to speak again a figure leapt from the bushes beside the two. Kabuto appeared in his usual garb beside Orochimaru in a second. Ready to defend Orochimaru from Jiraiya if the Sennin decided to attack. Though Kabuto knew that Jiraiya could easily defeat him, he still took the defensive as he began to lift Orochimaru from the ground. Before Kabuto took off in the direction of the hideout Orochimaru spoke again.

"You've made a wise choice… Jiraiya… and Sasuke will be mine…"

Jiraiya kept his head bowed and turned as Kabuto carried Orochimaru off into the darkness of the woods. He would be killed another time… another time…

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A heavy silence lay between Naruto and Sasuke as they packed away their belongings. Kitsune wanted them out of the castle as soon as they could be and so neither had said a word against her. But then again… neither had said a word to each other either. Had anyone else but Naruto and Sasuke walked into that room at that time one might fear being crushed by that silence. It loomed over them. So many unspoken questions lay in the air. Naruto's grip on his bag tightened as he looked over to Sasuke. Naruto didn't know what to say. He was thankful that Sasuke had saved him but he almost felt like he had betrayed Sasuke when he allowed himself to almost be… taken by Orochimaru. What was even worse was that it was his fault Sasuke had gotten hurt. Naruto felt a whole inside of him eroding and become bigger with every thought of Sasuke that passed through him. It hurt so much…

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Sasuke threw another shirt into his bag as he tried to ignore the blond behind him. Naruto hadn't said a word since Sasuke woke up. Sasuke's worry over what Naruto thought of him grew. Did Naruto not want Sasuke to be around? Now that Sasuke was marked with this… this unclean mark… Sasuke didn't want to be around Naruto either. He feared he'd dirty his pure angel. But how could he stand to not be next to Naruto… not say a word to Naruto. It was driving him insane. He needed to touch his angels face… he needed to hear Naruto's voice.

As he shut his luggage bag, he turned to see that Naruto himself was almost done with packing. Sasuke couldn't bring himself to speak… even now.

"I-I'm ready…" Came the weak voice of Naruto.

Raven eyes met sky. And for a second, Sasuke broke. And that's all it took. He dropped his bag onto the floor. The material made a light thump as it hit the ground. Sasuke moved closer to Naruto. Naruto, who didn't know what to expect, backed up slightly against the wall. Though the look in Sasuke's eyes… that uncanny hunger… seemed to not frighten Naruto…

Sasuke placed a hand on each side of Naruto's head as the younger boy squirmed slightly.

"I… Sasuke?" Naruto asked meekly.

He felt his face heating up, he knew he was blushing by now. What he didn't know is how irresistible it made him look to Sasuke. Sasuke leaned down and blew into Naruto's ear.

"You're just so…" Sasuke breathed, "Perfect…"

Naruto gave a small gasp as Sasuke's tongue played with his earlobe. Nibbling then sucking…this is what Naruto had wanted…

"I'll never let him touch you ever again." Sasuke whispered into Naruto's ear.

Naruto gave a slight nodded as he leaned into Sasuke hand that had found it's way to the side of Naruto's face.

"Oi! You two ready yet?" Came Kitsune's voice from the speak-phone type system in Sasuke's room.

Sasuke grumbled and reluctantly moved away from Naruto.

"We'll be down in a second, Kitsune." Sasuke said pressing the button.

"Roger!" Came the perky voice before the faint click of the phone being cut off ensued.

Sasuke sighed and turned to face Naruto. He gave Naruto a small, rare smile before picking up his back and holding out his free hand.

"Ready?" He asked.

Naruto nodded and eagerly took Sasuke's hand, "Yeah."

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Quick update, ne? Please review! I'll be your best friend xD! lol, it was kind of hard for me to write this chapter though, I've got SoraXRiku on the brain :3.

Anukis