Chapter 13: The Beginning of the End Pt 1
Orochimaru crossed his arms, leaning against the wall of his room overlooking Sound. Kabuto knocked solemnly on the door, "Get in here," Orochimaru hissed. Kabuto slowly opened the door and walked in, "My lord, they are all ready to go." Orochimaru however nodded at this and turned his head to him, "It's about time you do something right."
"I told you, I take full responsibility..."
"SILENCE!" He sneered, and left the room meeting his shinobi in the village as Kabuto watched him leave.
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In the Inuzuka district of Konoha, Taraka rested soundly in her bed beside Arashi who lay beside her. She looked up at the ceiling, arms behind her head, until she soon heard a knock on the door. Taraka's head shifted over to the door, and stood up striding over and sliding the rice panel door open to see Kiba. She smiled slightly, "Well, hello stranger."
He smiled back, scratching his head, "Hey...Umm"
Taraka's head shifted to the side and he finally met sight with her, and put his hand out. "Go for a walk?..."
"I'd love too." She smiled, taking his hand and stepping out of her house into the brisk night. She entwined her fingers with his, and walked beside him and allowed him to lead her; behind them Akamaru and Arashi. It had been the first time in ages in which she had left the house due to her severe injuries and the threat Orochimaru would return to retrieve her. Kiba led her through the Inuzuka district, and a bit further, leading her out the gates of Konoha through the woods. Quite puzzled, Taraka looked over to him and spoke up, "Where are we going?"
He smiled and looked over toward her, "It's a surprise, but we're almost there."
Kiba stopped and picked her up on his back, and started running leaping through some vast woodland areas. After a long run through the woods he came to a hault. Taraka's eyes widened as she gazed at the sight. A waterfall, falling over a calm, deep lake; moon reflecting off it's surface. Kiba smiled and removed his jacket and shirt, then stood up. Taraka blushed and put her hands behind her head, gazing at Kiba, while he snickered.
"So the Uchiha's blushing, huh?" He teased, just as cocky as ever.
She playfully punched him in the arm, and kicked off her tabi, "Let's go Inuzuka."
Kiba grinned, tackled her into the water, laughing. Kiba grabbed her and brought her down with him under water, momentarily the two resurfaced.
"Do you like the surprise?"
Taraka grinned, "Yes I do."
She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him resting her head on his shoulder. "It's a wonderful surprise."
Kiba smiled back, and slowly began "Taraka...wanted to tell you...I...I...L-o," then suddenly he paused distraught.
"Hnn?" She questioned, as the troubled look came across Kiba's face.
"We have to get back, now!" He swam ashore and got out of the lake quickly putting his clothes back on once again, Taraka followed after him. Arashi and Akamaru came running toward them, and started whimpering partially covered in blood. Taraka's eyes widened at the sight of the two dogs, until suddenly her mind clicked. "OROCHIMARU!"
She took off running with Kiba, into Konoha.
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Orochimaru stood up high in the hospital, a huge grin across his face at the scene below. Several bodies lay littered on the grounds of Konoha, ANBU and Orochimaru's sound ninjas alike figting eachother. Kayla and Kakashi both back to back fighting off the numerous numbers of Sound ninjas who had penetrated Konoha's gates. Kayla and Kakashi both equally covered in blood, corpses around them and the fire burning on several buildings.
Sasuke however, had rested in the hospital slowly moved from his bed, snarling. Konoha was his home, and although he had left it, he wouldn't leave it become destroyed. He slowly limped out of the room into the hallway to grab his clothes, and he pulled them on. Sakura quickly rushed over to him, "Where do you think you are going, Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke gruffly shook his head and responded, "I'm sorry Sakura. I'm not sitting here to watch Konoha be destroyed." Sakura was slightly take aback by his response, but nodded and grabbed a hold of him. "I'm coming as well."
Sasuke looked back to her and smirked, nodding and quickly leapt out of the building and both started to fight.
Neji and TenTen were defending the Hokage's main entrance, Neji's kaiten blocking the wave of shuriken and kunai, while Tenten had covered the blindspot in his kaiten. Hyuuga Hinata had been with none other then Naruto, who she had recently been training with. Every single ninja of Konohagakure had raged war with sound at this point, while Orochimaru had his own plans to find Taraka and Sasuke.
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Taraka ran out ahead of Kiba, reaching a gap in the gates of Konoha, in the midst of the flames over Konoha, had been Orochimaru arms across his chest. Taraka's azure eyes narrowed glaring toward the shadowy figure. Kiba however, had caught up to her and gaped at the scene of Konoha. Bodies from both Sound and Leaf alike littered the grounds, ashes overtaking the village. On the far side, Naruto can be seen fighting off a number of enemies, orange chakra from the fox demon emulating off every pore of his own body.
Taraka growled, her Sharingan snapping on, her three wheels spinning. Laughter escaped her, a type of maniacal laughter; she smirked and spoke up pressing her seal, demon form overcoming her. "The plan had worked well, Orochimaru-Sama. I am sorry for deceiving you."
Kiba's eyes looked up to Taraka, awestruck, "Taraka!" He shouted with panic in his voice.
Sasuke soon came up beside him, also in his demon form, and pushed Kiba back. Orochimaru slightly smirked, pleased at his work and looked up to the two Uchihas. "Well, then it seems as though you two have helped with the attack. Hehe, it seems you two were more useful then I thought..."
Kiba's mouth hung open with a pained look in his face, and growled ready to spring with attack before a hand gripped onto his wrist. He turned around and looked up at Kayla and Kakashi. Kakashi had reached out to grab ahold of him and shook his head. "Have more faith in them."
Kiba raised a brow then could not, but watch skyward to the two Uchihas.
A/N: HAHA! I will end here for now! Kaylachan if you happen to read this, please tell me your still alive. I'm worried about you.