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Lessons Begin?

… Orochimaru seemed to understand that I will need more time to think about his offer and had Kabuto take me back to my room. Kabuto didn't say a word on the way back. I glanced at him a few to times trying to read his feelings and to see if I had any chance of him actually teaching me anything.

Once back in my room Kabuto picked up the plate of food and started eating it himself as he leaned against the wall facing me across the room as if to show that he was giving me space to think.

There is a lot I can learn from them but what is the cost of the knowledge? These men are dangerous and I don't want them as my enemies especially now that Kabuto here has gathered some information from his health records for the past four days. I can also learn medical ninjutsu…

Finally, I gave up trying to think of all it would cost me and what mysteries the future held and decide. I looked at Kabuto and standing across the room. He seemed to not willing to stop watching me.

I am going to be their student but I won't tell them everything. I don't really have an option anyway, not after seeing all that I can learn. I better stop messing with Kabuto… I really want to learn more medical jutsu.

I looked Kabuto in the eyes to see his reaction when I said "I have decided that I will become your student…" Kabuto eyes told me he wasn't surprised that I took the offer but I saw a little irritation there probably because Orochimaru will force him to teach me.

Orochimaru laughed and said smiling from the doorway "Good. I will make sure Kabuto teaches you as well. We are going to your name so we know what to call you. I will also give you-"

I interrupted Orochimaru with a firm voice "But I want the freedom to leave anytime without either of you to come after me and to keep the knowledge if and or when I leave."

Orochimaru's reactions was one of amusement but I could tell he wasn't happy by the look deep in his eyes. He said "I will agree with your terms on one condition."

I stared into Orochimaru's eyes as he said "The condition is that you will help protect me during your time as my student and not let me die easily."

I stared into his eyes thinking it over and finally knowing a little of the cost of being their student. I nodded to show I agreed. I saw movement out of the corner of my eye and turn to see Kabuto standing closer to both of us with a shocked and unhappy expression.

I looked back at Orochimaru who seemed completely amused and he said "You can also continue to mess with Kabuto. I promise that he won't kill you for it and

continue to teach you anyway."

I could help my surprised expression that seemed to mirror Kabuto's. I couldn't help but smile. I said with a smile "I would be happy to -" Kabuto argery expression was

classic but the subtle acceptance was what made it more great "-but I rather not mess with him while he is teaching me. I believe teacher should be respected."

The surprised look on both their faces was really funny but also a little rude. I smiled at their shock and laughed on the inside. Kabuto seem to think I was lying but kept it to himself. Orochimaru seemed to take even more of an interest in me.

Orochimaru said "Every well. We will test you tomorrow to see where to start. Now that you are our student, we need your name." I stared at them making it obvious that I still didn't trust them but then nodded to make it seem like I would tell them the truth.

I said quietly as if ashamed or embarrassed "I don't know what my name is or if I had one in the first place. The people who were holding me only ever called be brat." I

then shrugged as if to get over it and said more blandly "I wasn't called often but more just ordered around or ignored."

Kabuto stared at me silently and had a slight glazed look as if he was thinking about something else. Orochimaru said something to him in a way I wouldn't hear which made Kabuto flinch.

Orochimaru said to me "Then I will name you, Rin. Rin meaning cold like the blade you will become." Kabuto seemed to frown at the name as he and Orochimaru walked away. Orochimaru chuckled as he walked and was echoed lightly through the hallway.

I got up and walk around a bit and closed the door. I breathed a sigh in relief that they accepted the lie about my name. My real name is Kumori but I always had a feeling that I wasn't suppose to tell my name to anyone and the times I tried my voice wouldn't come out.

I stretched a bit as I walk and explored my room. When I went near the table there was a glint of light reflecting off of something. I went over and saw it was a key which was same key that I saw Kabuto using to lock my door. I went over and locked my door and it locked with a satisfying click.

I went back to my bed and laid there for a while thinking.

I will learn all I can. Hopefully, I can learn a lot of medical jutsu. I have to be careful with their tests tomorrow! Orochimaru must be a dangerous ninja for there to be so many assassins to come after him that he wants me to watch his back. I still don't trust them but I have to learn more in order to survive.

I carefully went into a light sleep making sure to face the door and my back to the wall.

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