Authors Note: sorry it took so long to write this chapter, I've had a lot of stuff going on in my life and I was grounded for a couple weeks. Don't stop Reviewing or else this story may never see chapter 4.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the song Angels by Within Temptations bla bla you know the drill

The smile when you tore me apart.
You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start.
You showed me dreams,
I wished they turn into real.
You broke a promise and made me realise.
It was all just a lie.

Anko walked along the stone hall towards Orochimaru's office. It was time for there daily training but she wasn't looking forward to it. Ever since she had thought about why Orochimaru would have her here, she had been distant from him. And she knew he knew. She opened the door and stepped inside the huge stone room to see Orochimaru waiting patently for her in front of his desk. She stepped in front of him looking down at the stone, not wanting to meet his gaze.

"Anko-chan… What is the matter? And do not tell me 'nothing' because I have noticed over the past few days that you have become distant and even sad. Now we shall not start our lesson today till you explain to me what has happened. Was it someone in the village? Did one of them do something to you?" Orochimaru said looking at the girl with a concerned look on his face.

"No, Orochimaru-sama, it's nothing like that, not at all… I…." Anko didn't know what to tell him. She knew she couldn't say the truth for fear of being punished for snooping around. So instead she did the one thing she did well, lie. "I… I miss going on missions. I know it's silly, but ever since I came here all we do is study in the castle or in the village. I never get to go places like I did before. I know it's childish and I'm sorry for feeling this way, Orochimaru-sama." Anko said easily as she looked to the side

Orochimaru did not even seem to think this was a lie. He merely sank down onto a knee to be at her level, and gently tilted her head towards him with a gentle hand on her chin. "No Anko, it is not childish. You are a child so it is natural for you to feel this way. I am sorry for not realizing you were being… locked up, shall we say, in this life. And I know the perfect solution. Now go and pack your backpack for a one day trip, eat a good dinner then go to bed, tomorrow we will be leaving bright and early, I want to take you somewhere." He then stood up and went behind his desk and sat down and started riffling through paperwork.

Anko looked at him in utter disbelief before she left the room. She closed the door behind her and leaned against its smooth wooden exterior. She couldn't believe she had just lied to one of the most dangerous men in the world, and gotten away with it. But she had better do as he said and put a smile on her face about it. Otherwise he might suspect something else and find out she had been lying, she would definitely be punished for lying to him. So she walked down to the kitchens and had the chief make her dinner. She then went to her room and packed her lightest pack with a some food, kunai, a couple weapon summoning scrolls and a notebook and pen, in case she should need to write anything important down. She then crawled into bed and after a while fell asleep.

The next morning she was hurriedly being shaken awake by a young boy with short silver hair and glasses. She had seen him around the village now and then. But he must have been only 8 or 9 years old and not even a Genin. What was his name again? Was it Kabuto perhaps? "What is it?" Anko asked sleepily as she rubbed her eyes.

"Lord Orochimaru-sama has sent me to wake you, Anko-chan. You are to get dressed, grab your bag and meet him at the gates to the village in 10 minutes. You are so lucky Anko-chan. You get to go on a trip with Orochimaru-sama, plus you're his most favoured student! Your so lucky…" Kabuto said as he walked to the door and shut it behind him, a sad expression on the young boys face.

Anko gave the boy a weird look before she said to herself as he left "That kid is so weird. It's like he's in love with Orochimaru-sama or something" She laughed softly before she started looking for her shorts.

7 minutes later Anko stood fully dressed and waiting at the gates to the village, her backpack on her back and her toes tapping on the hard packed dirt. Soon Orochimaru could be seen walking towards her. Anko unconsciously straitened up and put a bright smile on her face.

"Well, are you all set to go?" Orochimaru asked as he looked down at the small girl.

"Yes. But tell me Orochimaru-sama, where ARE we going?" Anko asked looking up at the tall powerful man with a interested look on her face.

"We are going to the place where land meets water with a long dock and the islands Hahajima, Tarojima, Jirojima, Kikajima are visible across the water. Do you know where to find this place, Anko-chan?" Orochimaru asked with a smile on his face.

"Hahajima… Tarojima… Yes I know where those islands are… Why? Am I to find them on my own?" Anko asked a look of worry on her face.

"Yes. You are to meet me at this place. But do not fret. I will be able to find you should you need me, but only if you truly need me. If I feel that you are in a situation that you can handle by yourself then I will not intervene. So go now child and travel fast. It is a two-day trip for the slowest shinobe, and a half a days trip for the quickest. Let's see which you are." And with these final words Orochimaru disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

Anko turned to face the darkening forest in front of her and took a deep breath before she looked up at the sun to check her direction. Then hoping she was going the right way she started running through the trees. She ran and ran until the area started looking familiar. She stopped and froze. She had unconsciously started running back towards the direction of Leaf. She immediately turned on her heel but before she started running in the direction on her destination she had a thought. If Orochimaru really had dark plans for her, why shouldn't she simply take this chance and run back to Leaf. There she could tell the Hokage about Orochimaru's plans and be a great help to the village. But she would be a traitor to Sound and immediately be put on a death list and would probably wake up to Orochimaru himself over her bed with a kunai to her throat. She couldn't risk that; no she would remain with Sound and Orochimaru, for the time being.

So she started running away from Leaf but not without a couple ANBU sentries spotting her and following her. They knew she was the missing girl Anko. Although they had thought she to be dead like her team-mates, who's bodies had been found in the forest a couple days after there killing. But seeing the girl alive and well sparked their interest, so they tailed her.

Anko didn't even notice. She just kept running occasionally stopping to check her position with the sun and landmarks. But soon, the forest began to clear. She then found herself on the top of a large cliff that overlooked the ocean. When she looked down she saw a white sand beach that ran as far as she could see from left to right. And a long dock sat in front of her and in the distant the 4 islands could be seen clearly. This was the place. So she started gingerly climbing down the cliff, careful not to slip.

"Do you think she's meeting someone here? Maybe a Sound spy from Leaf? Or maybe Orochimaru himself." One of the ANBU said to the other from behind a couple trees at the top of the cliff.

"Your still convinced she's joined him? What if she just ran away and she's looking to go to those islands? Hm? You need to consider all options. Not just assume the worst." The other ANBU said.

"Well it is a little suspicious. And look at the way she is. She doesn't seem to be hungry or un-bathed or any of the usual signs of a runaway. It's obvious she's been taken care of. Which means she could be passing information to Orochimaru."

"You don't know that, now just sit back and watch. Were just here to see what's happening, we're not to intervene ok?"

"Ya fine…."

Anko walked to the very edge of the dock and starred off at the islands in the distance. "Is this…the place?" She asked herself softly. Then a gust of wind blew passed brings a few leaves with it so Anko had to shield her eyes with her arm.

"I see you made it, Anko-chan. Very good. Did you have any problems?" Came Orochimaru's voice as he appeared beside Anko a smile on his face as he looked down at the girl

"No Orochimaru-sama but let me show you what I've learned!" Anko said as she pointed to each of the islands saying their respective names "And that's… Kikajima!" She said with a smile

"Seems like you Have done your research" Orochimaru said as he looked out at the ocean

Anko laughed a little and said, "I want to be an informed and strong shinobe like you, Orochimaru-sama."

Orochimaru just grinned and then said, "We should get going. Its already sunset and I have some things to do tonight." He then turned and started walking along the beach

Anko hesitated before she followed him. 'I wonder what he has to do…' She thought as they walked

"Well there you have it, I told you she was with Orochimaru, now let's go back and tell the Hokage." The ANBU guy said to his partner before they took off through the forest.