*Disclaimer, I do not own Naruto. Just my OC, Kotone.

*Chapter one*

Time.

That seems to be the only thing passing by while I am trapped in this room. I don't even know where I am or how long I have been here. A few months had to at least have pass by. This room has no window for me to look through. No evidence to guess where my location could be.

Kakashi.

How I miss him. I'm trapped in this cold and dark room frustrated with how hopeless this all seem, but thinking of his gaze on me, those eyes of longing and love to keep my mind focus. 'They won't break me', I thought.

I know Kakashi will come, missing him won't stop me from hoping. Still, the one thing that seem to stay on my mind as the hours pass and this dark room keeps the time of day hidden. Why won't he help me?

Has he really become the monster everyone says he is?

Sasuke.

Sasuke seems to be everywhere. He is everywhere, but not bothering to try to help me escape. He seems to do the complete opposite. He seems to be ok with Kabuto torturing me and continuously walks by without acknowledging my presence. Like we weren't on the same team a few years ago. I knew Sasuke kept to himself and had his own personal vendetta, but I did not think he was heartless especially when it came to friends.

To really think about it that is why he left the leaf village in the first place. To cut his ties with Naruto and the rest of our group.

The experiments Kabuto keep performing on me are painful. This man is crazy, he subjects me to torture and just smiles as the experiments continue. Blood gone, bones broken, and all I can do is scream in agony. After it's all over he uses this crazy jutsu to fix me, just so he can do it all over again. I beg him with tears and frustration in my voice, "why me?"

He only smiles and laughs "for the glory of Lord Orochimaru, dear child".

I'm not his fucking child and if I were free, I would wipe that smug look off his face.

Distance footsteps stop in front of my door. I slowly look down praying that it is not Kabuto. I haven't seen him for a long period of time, and I would like to keep it that way. My door slowly creeps open. I could see the outline of a familiar person, but I couldn't see his face clearly in the dark. I sit still in the corner of my room hoping they would leave me alone. The lights suddenly flicker on, and my eyesight burns for a moment from sitting in the dark for so long. When my vision adjusts, I notice Sasuke by the door with a plate of food. I frown. He doesn't seem surprised by my reaction to him.

"Sasuke, please help me. Why are you acting like this toward me? What have I ever done to you for you to treat me this way?", I asked.

What have I ever done to him at all? I only wanted to help him come home and out of this revenge kick. I didn't know what he went through with Itachi and most likely I will never understand. He lost his whole clan to his brother's hands.

He just gives me this look as if my question went in one ear and out the other. He doesn't response to me when I ask for help. He simply ignores my request and move on.

I watch him sit the plate on a small table that sat against the wall made for two people. He doesn't even look at me. He simply turns around and makes his way back to the door. Until it seems like he hesitates for a moment. I could feel this feeling deep down inside hoping that he would finally give in to my plea and help me. All these feelings are suddenly gone when he looks at me from the corner of his eyes and walks out with him closing the door behind him. I am hoping that the noise sounding in my room is the wind crying in the air, when I must remind myself that I don't have a single window in my room. It is just me crying.

I don't know how long I was out for let alone how long I cried for. I am alone and I don't like it. I miss everyone. I miss Kakashi and Naruto. Hell, I even miss arguing with Sakura and she got on my nerves sometimes. I miss everything I have experience so far in life. All of that ended when I was captured and kept in this small windowless room.

I feel this throbbing pain in my head. Most likely a headache trying to form from crying so much. I hate that I couldn't be more active in trying to escape. When I do attempt to form a plan, I quickly get discourage and don't even try anymore for a while. The last time I was caught by Orochimaru himself. Being in his presence scares me. The evilness radiating from his body is enough for me to attempt to stay away from him.

All I have is time to think about what happen. How did I manage to get capture by Kabuto of all people?


"So, you and Kakashi-sensi?".

I turn to Ino. I can't help, but sigh. Every time we get together, this girl tries to probe for information about Kakashi and I. 'When is she going to give up?', I thought. "Ino, really? You do this every time and every time I do not give you no information. Give up."

I took a sip of my drink while side glancing at her. By the expression on her face, I knew she wasn't going to leave this topic alone. But sweet Hinata as always comes to my rescue trying to change the topic.

"Ino, have the new shipment of the desert marigold came in yet?", she asked.

Thank kami it worked. Ino left the topic alone and answered Hinata's question. Suddenly an anbu officer appear.

"Kotone Satô and Hinata Hyuga, you have been requested to appear in the Hokage's office." Hinata and I turn to look at each other. 'I wonder what this is about.'

"Thank you.", I said while getting up. "Well ladies, duty calls."

Hinata gets up as well. I wave to Ino, Sakura and Tenten. Thinking that it was a mission to state the obvious, Hinata and I made our way the Hokage's office.

"What do you think this is about?", asked Hinata.

"Most likely a mission. I mean sometimes she do mix the groups up to form a team that would benefit the mission."

"I guess that is true."

I see Hinata blush and look toward the ground while walking. That girl always makes me smile when she blushes. It is so cute. We made it to the office, and I can hear familiar voices from outside the room. "Sound like lady Tsunade is already talking to someone", Hinata stated. I knock on the door and the conversation seized.

"Come in."

I opened the door and Hinata follows me in. I notice Shikamaru and Naruto is already there standing in front of Lady Tsunade's desk. "Good, come in Kotone and Hinata. We have been waiting for you two so I can start this mission briefing", said Lady Tsunade. I stand next to Shikamaru and nod my head at him as a greeting. He quickly nods back and look at Lady Tsunade. I am totally surprised to see Naruto is on time for a mission briefing. I look over at him and he waves to me. I just smile at him and turn my attention to the Hokage.

"So, I have a mission for you. A simple escort mission. You will be helping escort the feudal lord from the Hidden Frost Village to the Leaf village. We have a very important meeting arrange and he has requested some leaf shinobis to assist with guarding the company on the trip here. I am ordering Shikamaru to take lead on this team. You will be leaving first thing in the morning, so be ready to head out. The rest of the details is in your mission scroll", stated Lady Tsunade as she handed Shikamaru the scroll.

I watched Shikamaru take the scroll. "Well, now get out. I have important things to do."

I already knew what lady Tsunade was trying to do. I peek from the corner of my eye and see her pull out a bottle of sake. Sakura and Shizune are going to have their hands full later. All four of us make our way out the office with Hinata closing the door behind her. Naruto start bouncing off the walls with excitement. "Come on Shikamaru open the scroll already."

Shikamaru opened the scroll and read the details. "So, we will be escorting a company of 20 people, that include the feudal lord, his counsel and the security, who is going to help us with guarding the company." Naruto scratches his cheek.

"Why do he need security when he has us guarding him? We are just enough to protect him and his counsel." Shikamaru shrugs his shoulders.

"Well, I will see you all at the entry gate for 7 a.m. Make sure you rest up. It will take us 2 days to get to the Hidden in the Frost Village." Shikamaru walks off with one hand in his pocket and the other waving to us goodbye.

"See you guys in the AM", I said leaving as well. Who would have thought that the next day would be the last time I see them?


Deep in thought, I just continue to stare at the ceiling. All I can do is shrug. 'I really need to come up with an escape plan.'

Screw Sasuke.

'I am a kunoichi. I shouldn't depend on Sasuke's help in the first place from this imprisonment.' I roll my eyes in frustration. 'Yeah, but without his help, you won't get far in your escape.'

'This is pointless, I need to know how long I have been here. At least he can do is give me a time frame', I thought.

I start to think about the day in the café when Ino asked about Kakashi for the 60th time. I smile at the thought. Then I start thinking about Kakashi. 'I wonder how he has been. How has he been taking my disappearance?'

I knew Ino was curious about my relationship with Kakashi. I'm sure all the girls were curious, but Ino was bold enough to ask about it. When the knowledge of Kakashi and I's relationship became public, it caused a big uproar about it. Everyone had their opinions. It was so bad, Lady Tsunade called both of us to the office to talk about it. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Why couldn't people mind their own business and let others live their lives? Some things I would like to keep private. Before the village found out, it was nice just being us even though we had to sneak to be with each other. I really miss him and feel like being in his company. Every time I am around Kakashi, he brings this loving side out of me, and I never want to leave his presence. He makes me want to be a better me. I love how he wants to move at a slow pace with us and not rush anything. The beginning of our relationship was a rocky one and a lot of people didn't approve of the teacher student relationship. I am not the one to give in to the opinions of others and Kakashi was hesitant at first with me coming to him expressing how I felt about him. He was one of those opinions stating it was inappropriate for us, but I managed to change his view on things.

'Yeah, after giving you hard time about it.'

It was worth it.

A knock sounded it at my bedroom door. I feel my body getting tense. Just thinking about the chance of it being Kabuto or Orochimaru.

'Kami, just let this be over.'

The door slowly opens and surprisingly in walks Sasuke. I sit up from laying on my cot. He closes the door behind him but doesn't make a move any further.

"I have a proposition for you."

I wonder what that can be?


I have so many ideas for the flow of this story. I hope you enjoy it.