"Y-You didn't really mean it, did you?" Kuraiko asked being more than a little bit afraid.
"Oh no, how could I hurt a wonderful girl like you?" Orochimaru tried to calm her. "But as for the others..."
"Don't you dare hurt them!" The girl interrupted him, shouting. She's lost her fear for a moment, but it came back as Orochimaru pushed her gainst the wall, showing his fangs in a wicked grin.
"You should stop caring for them. You are the best out of you three and could even get stronger. I'm sure you know that. It'S time to unleash your real power, but that can only be done if you leave Sarana and Keiko behind." He stated, pressing her harder against the wall.
"I won't do that! If I can only get stronger by betraying them, I'd rather stay this weak!" Kuraiko defended.
"What a shame. Your Gen-jutsu could be getting even stronger than the ones of an Uchiha."
"That's a lie! The Uchiha clan is known for their strong Gen-jutsu!"
"If you would trust me, I could prove you wrong. With only a little help of my experiments you'd be able to beat any Uchiha you want. Wouldn't that be helpful, Kuraiko? The sannin let go of the girl, giving her some time to think.
"Helpful for what? Your own sick-twisted plans?" With every word her master said, Kuraiko grew angrier.
"Maybe for that, too, but also helpful regarding your parents or what do you think?"
"What do you mean?"
"All you want for them is their fights coming to an end,soon,am I right? If you'd put them under a Gen-Jutsu, you could show them how wonderful a life in peace could be, that surely would stop their fights. Maybe you can return to them then, too."
"I don't care for my parents anymore. That'S a chapter of a book I've had enough of a long time ago already."
"Oh really? But why are you screaming for them whenever you have a nightmare? I'm certain little Kuraiko misses her parents more than she'd confess."
"Hey! I'm not 'little' anymore! I'm 17, now, you know?"
"And with that, you're still a child."
"Anyway... You wouldn't let me go, no matter what would happen to my parents. I know you. If necessary you would surely kill them in order to keep me with you."
"Who told you things like that? I'm not that cruel..."
"Yes you are!"
"If I'd be like that, I would've killed you the moment I found out you were listening while I explained my plans to Kabuto."
'Does he mean it? It's true, he could have killed me. In that case the others would never learn about his plans, but I'm sure he needs me for something, so it would be a great loss for him if I'd be dead, or am I just overthinking this? I#m not sure...' Kuraiko wondered until she realized that the sannin suddenly came closer to her, again.
"I know I shouldn't have brought up your parents, I'm sorry." He apologized, ruffling her hair.
"Stop that! I'm really not a child anymore. No joke!"
"For me you will always stay a child, or at least you'll always stay younger than me. Calling you a child isn't very appropriate regarding what I'm going to do, now."
"Wha-" Kuraiko started, but before she could react, she was silenced by his lips on her own. She started struggling, but soon gave in. The rumors she heard were true, he really was a very good kisser, but she couldn't ignore his plans just because of a simple kiss, so she turned her head to the side as soon as Orochimaru's lips left hers.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"You liked it, didn't you?" the sannin asked, smirking. Kuraikos face turned red. "That was nothing compared to all the wonderful things I could also do to you or should I say with you?"
"No, thank you, pervert."
"You deny your dreams, your true self! Let your emotions flow and surrender yourself completely to me and I promise you won't regret it." Orochimaru assured her as he went to the door and opened it. Kuraiko immediately ran out. "Think of it!" her master yelled after her.
Arriving at her room, Kuraiko had to process everything Orochimaru had said to her. She was very unsure of what to do, now. Somehow his arguments seemed convincing, but should she really betray her friends?
"What's the matter, Kuraiko?" Keiko asked. Kuraiko was shocked, she didn't realize the others were awaka, since it was still nighttime.
"Nothing. I'm just tired, that's all." She answered.
"You were gone for an hour. Where have you been?"
"Oh, you know I was just wandering around... Couldn't sleep, overthinking everything, stuff like that. Anyway, now I really want to sleep. Good night."
"Good night."
Kuraiko laid down on her bed. She decided to sleep first and think about what to do afterwards. She had to confess that she was a little bit stunned. Her master had kissed her and she's liked it, although she would never admit that. Could it be possible that she was in love with him? If that was the case, what should she do? Should she betray her friends and work together with him or should she betray him and work together with her friends? There were so many questions running through her mind at that moment, but soon sleep took over and she let herself be engulfed by wonderful dreams.
I hope you like this chapter as well.
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