Chapter 11: Right From Wrong

"Maybe you should stay here…"

"Why?"

"Because…"

"Because why?"

"You might screw up or…you could get hurt."

"But-"

"Look, if what you said about your skills is true, then you have no choice."

"I always have a choice, you said so yourself."

"But this is different."

"No matter how good you are, I'm not letting you go in there by yourself."

"I don't need-"

"What…What would Orochimaru want?"

"…Alright…"

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Mitsuki and Kabuto infiltrated the abandoned building with great ease. They made their way through the ventilation ducts and observed the area. As they crawled along, they found an opening leading to a room with several finely dressed men in it.

"Hold on a second," Kabuto directed.

Mitsuki stopped. "What is it?"

"Just look in there."

"Well done men. Now that my valuables have been retrieved from that hotel and casino, I care nothing of it. So what if some idiots started a fight inside? I don't give a shit," said a man sitting in a chair.

"But boss, don't you think Orochimaru will come after us?" one of the men asked.

"Orochimaru? Orochimaru? Can you hear yourself? Do you honestly think that son of a bitch is gonna come here to get my money? Ha, that bastard doesn't have the balls to do something like that."

Kabuto made fists. "How dare that bastard talk about Orochimaru like that!"

"Kabuto, hush!" Mitsuki whispered.

"You sure about that boss? I mean, he's known to do some pretty nasty things to traitors…"

"I'm not afraid of that!"

"But what if he's sent some spies to take us out?"

"Spies? What spies! All of his spies couldn't handle me put together!"

"But what if he sent Yakushi Kabuto or Hino Mitsuki? Haven't you heard the rumors? They're both Orochimaru's top shinobi! And don't you know how cold-blooded and bloodthirsty they are? Especially that Hino Mitsuki girl."

Mitsuki looked down. "Cold-blooded and blood thirsty?" Was I really that bad in the past? I know that did everything I could for Orochimaru so I could make his promise real, but… "Damn him," she whispered.

"Those two will do anything Orochimaru says, boss!"

"Yeah! If Orochimaru tells them jump, they say 'How high?' If he tells them to run, they say 'How far?' If he tells them to kill, they say 'We'll be back in three minutes.'"

"They're brutal!"

"Shaddup all of ya! We're just gonna high-tail it outta here before his little bastard assassins get here! I never liked that freak Orochimaru anyways. I only agreed to help him for the money and protection. But now that I'm rich, I don't need him or his fucking 'protection'!" All of the men cheered.

Mitsuki glanced over at Kabuto. "Kabuto…?" Is he alright? He suddenly disappeared. "Ah, Kabuto!"

"AGHH!"

Mitsuki looked back down at the men. One man fell to the floor, dead. Oh my God! It's…?

"ARRGH!"

"YAHH!"

Left and right, the men began to fall out. This is Kabuto's doing, isn't it? He's moving so fast, you can't even see him! She gasped.

"What's going on here!" shouted the man sitting in a chair. He stood up.

"It's Orochimaru's spies!" one man shouted. "They've come to--AIIEE!" He suddenly fell out.

Kabuto suddenly appeared before the man sitting. "I am one of Orochimaru's spies. I work for the Sound Ninja and my name…is Yakushi Kabuto!"

All of the men backed up. "I-It's Kabuto!"

The man laughed. "Do you really think I'd be afraid of this child? I knew Orochimaru couldn't come down here himself, so he sent a kid to get the job done!"

"You won't live another moment to mock Orochimaru!" Kabuto charged forward, ready to attack. A man from the crowd jumped on Kabuto, dragging him to the ground. "GAH!"

"Kid, you're the one who's not gonna live another moment. I am Shiro and in this building of mine, whatever I say goes!"

"KABUTO!" Mitsuki kicked the screen of the vent down and jumped into the room. She tackled the man on Kabuto, then punched him in the temple.

"Mitsuki!" Kabuto got up.

"Mitsuki?" a man asked. "Oh God, it's Yakushi Kabuto and Hino Mitsuki! We're-" Kabuto threw a shuriken at the men's neck.

"Kabuto, are you okay!" Mitsuki asked.

"Don't mind that! We have to kill every man in this room right now!" Kabuto shouted.

She froze. K-Kill? No…I can't take anymore of the pain…

"Men!" Shiro shouted, "Do your duty and defend me until the very end!"

"Yes sir!" The remaining men charged at Kabuto and Mitsuki.

Mitsuki just stood there. I swore not to kill anymore…I swore it on my life…My life. Has my life been a lie from the very beginning? Is my entire existence meaningless? What's right and what's wrong?

"Mitsuki, move!" Kabuto shoved her out of the way, only to be stabbed by two spears in the back. "GACK!"

She hit the wall. "Uhn, what!" She gasped. "Kabuto!"

"D-Dammit, if you're g-gonng fight, then f-fight. Don't just stand there w-with a stupid look on y-your face!"

I said that I wanted to help Kabuto, but… "I can't! I can't do it Kabuto!"

He blocked another blow with a kunai knife. "Yes you can! You have to fight!"

A man came running at her with a weapon in hand. But…I don't…wanna die here… She closed her eyes and threw her kunai knife. The sound of cold metal brutally piercing flesh rang through her ears. I don't wanna do this either. What's right and what's wrong?

Some of the men were headed to a door. "Mitsuki, don't let them escape! Use your Ninja Art!" Kabuto commanded.

My…Ninja Art? "B-But, Kabuto…"

"Do it now!"

Forgive me… She began to do hand seals. "Ninja Art, Deafening Silence!" A piercing sound sliced through the air, aimed at the men trying to flee. When it reached them, they cried out in pain as blood began to drip from their ears, nose, and mouth. My soul will be eternally damned for this… The noise killed them. As the long battle continued, Mitsuki had no choice but to kill in order to save her own life. Why won't they leave me be?

When it was down to just Shiro and one of his subordinates, Kabuto was in great pain. He had taken Mitsuki's place for several attempted blows only because she seemed like a mindless puppet. She stood around several times with a blank look on her face. It was as if she was missing her soul. "Gah!" He twisted the neck of the remaining subordinate. "A-Aah…" He fell to his knees. Damn Mitsuki…Look what's happened to me because of her!

"Well, well, how the so-called 'mighty' have fallen." Shiro chuckled. "Kabuto, you amuse me."

"Shiro, you will die tonight, trust me," Kabuto threatened.

"Really? By whom, huh? You? No, I don't think so. You're close to dieing yourself." He looked over at it Mitsuki. "What? You think your mindless little friend over there will kill me? Don't make me laugh. When I kill you, I'll make use of her before killing her."

"No!" Now Kato was really mad. "Don't you dare lay a finger on her!" He slightly blushed. Whoa, where'd that come from?

"Oh, I see now, it's all clear to me." He smirked. "You love her, don't you? You just can't wait to make love to her, can you?"

"Sh-Shut up! I'm gonna rip out your tongue!"

Shiro placed his foot on Kabuto's head. "In a little bit, I'm gonna crush your skull. Hope you enjoy hell."

Damn, I've used up too much chakra already! My only hope is that mindless bitch over there! "Mitsuki!"

Mitsuki turned around. "H-Huh? K-Kabuto?"

"Mitsuki, kill this bastard now!"

She looked at Shiro. Kill? "B-But..." I-I can't!

"Wait are you waiting for! Kill him!" Shiro just chuckled.

"K-Kabuto…" She shakily picked up a kunai knife. But isn't this wrong?

"KILL HIM!"

Mitsuki rushed forward, tears beginning to wet her lashes. Kabuto, I still love you! She held out her arm as she ran by Shiro. AHHH! The kunai knife went through his neck; the tip of the weapon poked out through the back of his neck.

Kabuto stood up, pushing the lifeless body to the floor. He panted hard. "Damn you Mitsuki! Quit being so selfish! I know how you feel about killing, but-"

"What have I done?"

"Huh?"

She was covered in blood and smelled like Death itself. She looked at her hands. I swore not to kill again…My hands are tainted with blood once more. It's like I've sold my soul to the devil.

Kabuto picked up a black bag in Shiro's chair. "Well, this should cover what he owes to Orochimaru. Our mission is over."

She screamed out in pain and frustration. The shriek was unprepossessing and ear shattering. "Kabuto! Kabuto I…I hate you so much! I hate Orochimaru! I hate you all! Because of you, I've lost my innocence! You robbed me of my childhood!" She ran out of the building.

"Mitsuki, wait!" He sighed. "Dammit…Dammit all!" He pounded the chair with is fist. "She…She hates me?" He looked down at the floor. Why do I care if she hates me? She's a traitor after all…She's gonna die anyway…But for some odd reason…I care that she hates me. It…It hurts…

What is right and what is wrong? Who are we to say?