Flesh For Strength
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... I don't own anything
A/N: Like I said in the second chap. this ones gonna be a Orochimaru POV. Also, I'll try to keep them in character... So, here it goes. :)
A/N 2: This takes place a little before Orochimaru left them to find... whatever.
Warnings: Cursing, Orochimaru POV, maybe some typos and spelling errors. No yaoi.
Chapter Three - You're Confusing Me
"Are we there yet?"
Uchiha, Sasuke... His desire is to avenge his dead clan by defeating the one who allowed him to live, his brother... Itachi...
"Sasuke, don't start this."
And what of my desire... Mine is to take the Sharingan eye and all of its power... That can all be accomplished soon...
"Why?"
For, through this boy's body runs that power of that Sharingan... Yes... The time is drawing near, now...
"Lets rest here and get some breakfast before moving on."
Both the boy and I share a common interest, though...
"Sounds good to me."
Power... Enough power and strength to destroy our enemies... All of our enemies...
"I'm gonna go get firewood."
Power...
"Wait! Orochimaru! Don't leave me here with him!"
That's all I need from him... And I will get it... One way or another...
"I won't have another chance... I must be able to transfer into Sasuke's body without delay... And this time that Kitsune brat won't get in the way," I said to myself when I was sure that I was out of earshot from the other two.
"I'm just glad Sasuke didn't go running off with the Kyuubi after telling him of my plans," I sighed heavily.
With that said and out of my mind, I continued to walk, picking up pieces of wood along the way. There were deer, birds, snakes, frogs, and bugs... Lots of bugs... It became annoying swatting every bug that got in my face so I turned my attention to a bird... or crow... Whatever it was just kept staring at me in a uncomfortable silence.
"... Stupid bird..."
"Cka! Cka! Cka!" I started to back away from the crow, a little startled from the sudden outburst. "Cka! Ckaaa!"
I couldn't put my tongue on it but there was something unnatural about this crow...
"Cka!"
"Shut up! You pieces of shit!"
Its coat was pure black with not much shine, a sharp beak with even sharper talons, but it was the eyes that caught my interest. They were bulgy and simmered from the reflection of the sun light beaming down through the trees and the color wasn't black but...
"Red?"
'Must be a illusionary technique' I thought to myself as I got further and further away from the crow. But, no matter how far I got the crow kept following me.
"Stupid animal... Should be a homing pigeon..."
"Paranoid and crucial as usual, huh, Orochimaru?" I knew that voice... Calm, no emotional intent and in a constant monotone.
"Uchiha, Itachi..." I quickly turn to find that Kisame, the idiot with a sword made out of his kin, right in front of me as Itachi's voice once again came along from behind. So I turned again to watch the crow take the shape and form of Itachi.
Once again I turned around and tried to get past Kisame but failed. Kisame smirked.
"A futile attempt, Orochimaru. So, stay still or I'm going to cut your legs off."
"Not unless I cut yours first!"
There was a short silence, where both Kisame and I only stared at each other with daring eyes, broken only when Itachi turned his attention to Kisame.
"Kisame, stand down... We are not here to offend anyone today..." Itachi then turned towards me, "This is against our orders, we just merely want to talk to you about Sasuke."
"What of him?"
"Do not continue with your attempt to take control over his body, Orochimaru. Sasuke may have the Sharingan but that doesn't mean you'll be able to use it."
"Sasuke is mine and I'll will take the Sharingan whether you like it or not, Itachi," I hissed behind grinding teeth.
There was another short silence.
"Your arrogant, and it keeps you going, but I suppose that will be your dismise as well..." Itachi finished off.
"Don't forget, Orochimaru. You're also on the bingo book, and we will come sooner or later to kill you," Kisame responsed hastily. I shot the shark a glare and pushed him out of my way. Just before getting out of earshot from the other two, I could've sworn I heard Itachi whisper something around the words...
"You will die before you get the chance to receive the Sharingan eye..." and when I turned to look back, they were gone.
"Bastards... They know nothing..." but I knew I was just kidding myself. Itachi along with the Akatsuki are one of the strongest organizations around and anyone who would mess with their affairs would probably end up dead... besides Tobi (1). That organization is going to be searching for the last Jinchuuriki, and even worse, they know just where to find it... Konoha.
"Itachi. I find it unwise to just leave him there... I mean, one of the Akatsuki's goals is to kill Orochimaru as well as gather all the Junchuuriki. We could have just killed him on the spot!" Kisame tried to reason but Itachi just kept walking. "Itachi-san?"
"...Kisame, our goal is to collect the Jinchuuriki... or rather the Nine-Tailed Fox. Until then we cannot let small things distract us..." Itachi responed.
"Small things? Orochimaru's gonna be able to transfer into Sasuke's body soon and then receive the Sharingan... If he does get the Sharingan, he might even be able to defeat you," Kisame smirked.
"Orochimaru can't defeat me... He never has and never will..." Kisame exchanged looks.
"But, Itachi---"
"Have you not listened to a word I said while talking to that abomination?"
"..." Kisame was silent now. "I suppose not."
"Hmm... Even if Orochimaru does get the Sharingan it doesn't mean he'll be able to use it to its full exterior."
"... I see, but---"
"Besides, I don't think Sasuke will be around Orochimaru and his subordinate much longer... While he's distracted and blind to what's to come, the Junchuuriki... or rather... Naruto is searching for him."
"The kitsune brat? Will he be able to pull Sasuke out of the darkness that surrounds him?"
"Orochimaru has manipulated Sasuke through the cursed seal and it will prove hard for the boy to do so... But their bond is strong and so is Naruto's will. I believe Naruto will be able to... Just as long as the kid doesn't do anything... too stupid."
"While the Junchuuriki is concerned about Sasuke, will take him... correct?" Itachi stopped walking and turned towards Kisame.
"Are you that weak in the head? Yes, we're going to take that chance and grab the Junchuuriki... but after it get's my little brother out of Orochimaru's hands."
This is proving to be bothersome. The Akatsuki is after the Junchuuriki, Itachi beginning to appear out of nowhere to talk about Sasuke, more than half the world's after my head...
"This isn't going to turn out well..." I gave a quick groan to the current situation I was now in. Things where now going the other way around... and something about Itachi's sudden appearance told me that something horrible was about to occur. I just didn't know what...
"Argh! Itachi's messin' with my head!" I began to stomp angrily and ruffled my hair a bit. "Nothing bad's gonna happen. I already have Sasuke and the time is coming near. So, I don't need to get so flustered over this."
I don't need to be so concerned... Just stay away from the Akatsuki for a while until I take control of Sasuke's body. Yeah... Just stay away for a while... Think of anything that would ease my worries... Insults? ... Sure, its always made me a bit content when ever something doesn't go as planned...
"Stupid shark..." I mumbled as I emerging from behind a large bush, into the camp where supposily Sasuke and Kabuto are waiting. "That blasted idiot getting in the way... should've been with Itachi... Who the hell does he think he is anyways..." The insults weren't helping me much after seeing the next scene.
"Kabuto?... Sasuke?..." sweat began to trikle down my neck, for neither of the two were in sight. "Where the hell did they go?"
TBC...
A/N: ...yeah, about that "Try to make the character's more their... character," didn't go as planned... eh whatever.
A/N of Idiocy: ...Does anyone ever get the strange image of Kisame speaking in British or Scottish? Sry... just a passing thought... and now it's gone...
1. Tobi became a new member of the Akatsuki after the two-and-a-half year skip in the manga. He was formerly Zetsu's subordinate and hoped to become a full Akatsuki member. After Sasori's demise, Tobi recovered his ring and took his place as Deidara's partner.
