"Kabuto. About the girl?"

Orochimaru sat on a chair and turned his gaze on Kabuto with his snakelike eyes.

"Yes.. She is accompanying them tomorrow.." Kabuto bowed while Orochimaru never took his eyes off of him. "And what of her skills?"

"I've heard of a talented medic nin.. And I think that this is she.."

"You think?" Orochimaru hissed. Kabuto flinched.

"Orochimaru-sama, I-" "No matter. Just bring her to me.. Tonight."

"What of Sasuke, my lord?"

Orochimaru smirked, his eyes glimmering. "He is ready.. He will fight them when they come.. And so will I."

Kabuto bowed, then exited the room without turning back. 'The girl had better know how to heal his arms for her sake.. And for mine..'

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Kami sat at her bedside as she combed through her dark brown hair with her fingers. She stared at her reflection, at her pale skin and blue eyes. During her whole life, people had told her that she was beautiful. She sighed at her reflection and turned away. 'People are so shallow..'

She wondered if Sakura would be okay. She couldn't imagine how hard it would be to fight someone she loved, since she had never been in love in the first place. 'Love is pointless.' She thought bitterly, then climbed into her bed, turned off the light and drifted off to sleep.

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Kabuto gazed over to her sleeping figure as her chest gently rose then went back down again. 'Such a beauty..' He thought. He walked closer to her and lifted her into his arms, careful not to wake her up. He then jumped out of the window, leaving no trace that he was ever there.

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Kami slowly opened her eyes but still felt very tired. Her eyes felt heavy lidded and she realized that the bed she was sleeping on was softer, more comfortable than the one in the hotel. She fully opened her eyes in alarm and gazed at her surroundings. She was in a dark room lit by a few candles and she gasped as she saw a man sitting in a chair a few feet away from her bed, smirking at her. He had black hair and skin that was even paler than hers. His eyes were piercing.

"Who are you?" Her voice trembled as she fought to keep it steady. His smirk broadened.

"You don't know?"

Kami shook her head and brought her knees up to her chest. 'Why am I here?' She thought frantically. 'How do I get out?'

"Orochimaru."

Kami's mouth twitched. 'Oh God..' She thought.

"Wh-why am I here?" She stuttered, her voice shaking even more now.

Orochimaru continued to stare at her, as if enjoying her fear. "I'm willing to make a proposition to you.."

Kami's heart was now racing and she felt herself trembling in complete fear. 'What could he possibly want from me?'

"You are a medic nin.. aren't you." His question seemed more like a statement but she nodded and gulped.

Orochimaru closed his eyes. "You will heal my arms."

Kami now stared at his arms and realized that they were unnaturally limp-they seemed.. Dead.

"I no longer have any connection to my arms and therefore I can't control them. Heal them and I will release you."

"A-and.. What if I refuse or can't?" She dared to ask, gulping again.

"Such a pretty face.. A shame if something happened to it.." Orochimaru's eyes narrowed. "I don't think you'll want to know."

Kami felt herself now shaking in fear. 'But if I heal his arms then I'll be helping him and causing the Leaf Village a lot of trouble..'

Orochimaru then stood up and glanced at her once more. "I will give you.. Until tomorrow night to decide." He left the room.

Kami sat there in bed, wondering again how she got herself into this mess.