Chapter four

Naruto shivered, looking away.

"Go away..." He whispered, all strength and emotion gone from his voice. He was a broken boy. Love that was so strong and not return can kill a man. Especially a boy. Naruto clenched his knees closer to his chest as he heard chuckling.

"Ninetails..." He looked up at that man, fear actually showing in his eyes. "You're not going to make me go away like that. Where's the anger? The will to get out? Don't tell me that I've killed that spark alrightly?" Naruto's eyes shook in fear and he looked away.

"Not you..." he whispered, staring at the floor. His captor blinked, confused.

"If not me, then who?"

"You wouldn't understand... No one is going to come save me so you might as well kill me... I'll be of no use to you... As the ninetails or not..." Naruto laid down, facing the wall, trying to get the tears to stop but also wanting them to come as well. His captor growled softly to himself and locked the boy in once more, knowing he has to know the truth before he can let him have his wish.

"And if he suffers..." he chuckles evilly. "All the more fun for me."

Sasuke skidded to halt just inside the last door to the main chamber.

"OROCHIMARU! Let Naruto go!" Orochimaru looked up at Sasuke, smirking.

"Why, Sasuke. What a surprise. We were just about to come for you. Naruto? Oh! You mean the ninetails boy, don't you? I don't have him so i wouldn't be about to let him go, now would I?" Sasuke growled low, glaring at Orochimaru with blood red eyes.

"I said... let... him... GO!" Sasuke charged at Orochimaru. Kabuto threw some needles, pinning Sasuke to the wall but he just ripped his shirt, leaving it behind. Sasuke jumped, hitting Kabuto hard to the floor and then charging at Orochimaru, smirking evilly. The smirk would rival Itachi's at the moment. He advanced slowly towards Orochimaru who looked at him calmly.

"Sasuke, I've told you the truth. I would never lie to you. But I must admit that if you are this willing to face you're own capture you must feel something for this boy." The smirk fell from his face and Sasuke pinned Orochimaru up against the wall.

"Don't you EVER accuse me of such foolishness! This boy is part of my team. He is my fellow shinboi and that is why I'm going to save him!" He then stabbed a small katana through his stomach and up into his heart.