Author's note:

Sorry for the long delay! Just to let you know I will not be going exactly like the anime & or manga –I may skip around with the time, setting, and some other things.

I may do some ships but I am not sure yet…. (If I do it will mostly be later)

Also if I mess up the characters, their names, Jutsu, spelling or otherwise please tell me. (If I do it on purpose I will tell you in the author's note beforehand.)

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"Thoughts"

Prisoner Again?

…When I woke my body was sore from all that I pushed it through. The room I was in had no windows and the walls were made of orange stone. It was dark except for
a bit of light leaking from under the door into what seemed to be a hallway. The door looked easy enough to open.

I was laying on a stone shelf like bed that seem to protrude from the wall. When I tried to get up there was a rattle of chains. I looked to find where the chain was and found it was locked around my left ankle. It had to be at least two inches thick from what I can feel and hard to pick.

My body needs more rest if I was going to have to fight for my freedom again. I let sleep over take me once more.

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When I woke the room seemed the same as before except there was a scent to in it now. A different one then from before. His scent was that of a deceiver, sly, terrible, medic ninja that was no different than the woman taking care of me before.

He must have come recently for his scent was still strong. Escaping may be more difficult than before.

Just as I was about to plan on a way to get out of this room footsteps sounded outside my door. I quickly sat up leaned my back against the wall as the key clicked the door unlocked.

The wooden door opened as two men stood in the door way one held a torch that glowed warm light. The silver haired man hesitated before he came in evidently surprised to see me awake. He wore glasses, his hair in a short ponytail, he was shorter than the other man, and he seemed weaker too. The sly scent from before came with him into the room. So this is the medic ninja.

The other man came in without hesitation. This man was the same scent of the silhouette from the forest. He had long dark hair with white skin and eyes of a snake. His scent was that of a snake and had hints of blood from people though who or why were evidently not important at the moment.

The silver haired man whispered to him. This man must be his boss. I have a feeling these men are no better than my pursuers. I glared at them both daring them with my eyes to try something.

The boss man came closer and sat in a wooden chair that wasn't there before near my bed. He smiled but he was smiling from amusement. It set me a bit more on edge. This man is very dangerous.

He spoke with a smooth deep voice "Hello. It is good that you are awake. What is your name?" He was confident and arrogant. I said nothing and continued to glare. I am not going to tell him anything. He laughed. When he finally stopped he seem more amused.

"My name is Orochimaru. I was a ninja of the village hidden in the leaves. I have brought you to our hideout while you were unconscious. This man next to me is-" "Orochimaru!" The medic ninja interrupted quietly.

This so called Orochimaru ignored him and continued "-is Kabuto. He is my most trusted follower." Kabuto seemed to relax a bit after that statement.

He is lying…at least about Kabuto being trusted and just a follower. He is using Kabuto probably because he needs a medical ninja to help him probably for experiments. I thought as I stared at the two.

Orochimaru expected a response but I simply continue to glare at them. When it came evident that I wasn't going to respond Kabuto's face changed for a moment in shock and disbelief.

Orochimaru's amused smile grew more amused. "You are an interesting child. I will have Kabuto release you after you rest some more." He said as he got up to leave. Kabuto was shocked but quickly followed him to the door.

Before they went through I said "If you were just going to release me then why chain me up while I was unconscious?" Orochimaru stopped and turned around. Kabuto turned around too but he seemed to be a little annoyed as if it was a simple thing people should know.

Orochimaru said "You are chained up because you are interesting. You are not a normal child and are a strong ninja." I replied "How do you know I'm not a normal?" He said "There were several jounin chasing you who showed up later. I had Kabuto send them far away and off your tail."

Kabuto seemed surprised to hear this and looked at me again with interest which made me feel uncomfortable under his stare. I ignored him and stop glaring at this Orochimaru. "Why did you help me? What is in it for you to help me or am I just a prisoner?" I said with a hint of curiosity.

Orochimaru smiled and said "I am curious about you. I found it even more interesting the reasons why several jounin would be chasing a small child. I can always just give you to them at any time. I plan to find out these reasons soon enough." I couldn't help but glare at him and be a bit angry at myself for being curious.

"Kabuto here will be recording your health as you recover from using so much chakra. Child, I suggest next time not to use so much chakra if you truly wish to be free." He said then left leaving my sight as his footsteps grew quieter the farther he got. I am a bit surprised that their footsteps don't echo… I have to be careful with these men. I wonder if they are worse than my pursuers.

I saw Kabuto move a bit out of the corner of my eye and turn to glare at him from my view of the hallway through the now open door. He froze evidently didn't think I would notice and treated me like a wild animal that if he moved to fast he would scare it. I am not a wild animal but I'll let him think that way for now to see what he will do.

Kabuto must of realized that I am just going to continue glaring at him until he left because he seemed to relax a bit or at least that's what he wanted me to think considering that he was still ready to attack at any moment.

He moved closer as he said "I am going to check your ankle and your health then I will leave. Do not move or freak out. Orochimaru is the only one interested in a child like you."

He sat in the chair where Orochimaru just sat. I being a "stubborn brat" or at least that's what those guys use to say moved just to see if it would piss him off. He looked not amused but didn't say anything. When he looked up into my eyes I could see a little irritation there but a force calm. And a little jealousy? I couldn't help but smirk which gave the desired effect of the irritation flaring for a moment.

I then moved my ankle so that he could have easy access to it. I also relaxed a bit or at least hope it looked like it did. I even slowed my heart rate just in case. This seemed to really surprise him then he forced his face into a cold mask. Messing with him is fun.

He checked my ankle and then looked me over checking my health with his eyes as if he knew that I wouldn't corporate with him trying to do so otherwise. He nodded to himself as if he accepted from my looks that I was getting better then felt locking the door as he went.

I will rest for now but I have to be careful and be ready to fight. I laid down once more and dreamless sleep took me once more.

Naruto: "When am I going to be in a chapter?"

Moonlight46: "Soon."

Naruto: "Yay! Believe it!"

Sasuke: -sigh- "You are annoying."

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