Hey guys! So you know how last chapter, I mentioned that this chapter would be called "Breaking Mirrors"? That's actually the NEXT chapter, and it's called "Broken Mirrors" :X I'm sorry! :[

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

But anyways! Let's continue!

Chapter 6: Fake Sunshine

Sheets of paper fell through the air, like leaves falling to the ground, as Lord Saiyon rummaged through his office, searching for the letter.

Where is it? Where could it be? Please let me find it…!

He could have sworn that he had already swept through his office more than three times. Yet he still hadn't found the letter.

It was already midday, and he had searched once yesterday, after meeting with Orochimaru. Time was running out, and by sunset today, he had to make a decision. Suddenly, his head jerked up from looking at his desk.

"Kagami…didn't she say something about…?"

He recalled his daughter saying something about a letter yesterday.

"Papa Saiyon! I read one of your letters earlier today, and…"

Without thinking for another moment, Lord Saiyon rushed through the door to search for his daughter.

A drop of sweat ran down the side of Yokotoro's forehead.

Orochimaru turned to look at his subordinate, and asked, "Yokotoro…the time is coming. Are you ready?"

The chuunin cast his eyes on the floor of their temporary hideout. "…Yes, my lord."

"Very well. Hm hm hm…Finally, this day has come! Today is the day…WHEN THE BIKUYU SHALL BE MINE!"

Kagami raked through the piles of papers on her father's desk, throwing any paper that was irrelevant to the situation into the air.

"I know I left it right here."

She continued to frantically search through the office, with no success. As she held papers between her hands, she glanced out the window, then checked the time. They have already been searching for hours, and it was late afternoon now. The sunset would come within another few hours, and that was when her father had to make the decision. She remembered yesterday, when he explained to his children about the deal he was offered. Kagami went back to work, seeking with anxiety for this ever-important letter.

Back at home, Roji and Chiyo sat outside on the wooden porch, watching the sun as it made its way across the sky.

Chiyo dug her head into Roji's armpit, wanting to hide away all feelings that contrasted with her tough personality. Roji stared at the sky, attempting to will away the stress and worry of his family.

Daisuke sat in a medicine laboratory, hurriedly flipping through pages of an herbal remedy book. Vials and beakers of various substances surrounded the boy at the table he sat at. He took leaves of a certain plant and shredded it into a container, then poured a liquid on top of it. He continued to mix and stir ingredients together, attempting to concoct a cure for his brother. His eyes grew large as the mixture began to bubble and change color.

"It's reacting! It's working! OH MY GOD! WE'RE GETTING CLOSER!"

Daisuke swiftly added more ingredients to his new medicine, working harder and faster.

Just hang in there, Taoru! We're almost there, buddy!

Sunset had come. Lord Saiyon and Kagami had failed to find the letter, and it was time to make the decision.

"Father…I-"

Saiyon put up his hand, silencing his daughter. It was the first time she had called him "Father", since she had always called him "Papa Saiyon" from the time she could speak. He knew how distressed she was, but he wasn't about to let his daughter go on a guilt-trip.

"Kagami. It is sunset. I must go tell Orochimaru about my decision. Go check on Daisuke, then come meet me back at the hospital."

The young girl stood on the hardwood floor of the office, looking down at her feet. Lord Saiyon took his hand and gently patted her on the head.

"Child, do not worry. Everything will be alright," he smiled.

Dark, heavy clouds appeared from the horizon, hastily thundering towards Hikuna. An electricity crackled in the air, signaling the arrival of chaos, soon to be knocking on the door.

Orochimaru stood in the village square, in the same spot where he had been yesterday. The wind had picked up, and the sun was now blocked out by a thick blanket of oncoming clouds.

"Lord Saiyon! I see you have come. Did you find the letter? Have you made your decision?"

Saiyon had appeared, standing a distance from Orochimaru.

"Greetings…I was unable to find the letter. However, I have decided to put my faith in you, Orochimaru. Heal my son! And I shall allow you to acquire information on my children, the Bikuyu, in return!"

Well didn't a successful plan taste sweet? Orochimaru mentally cackled, but put on an act on the outside.

"The Bikuyu are your children? Meaning your ill son must be a Bikuyu! Our deal is sealed! Quickly! Take me to him so I can cure him!"

Meanwhile, Kagami was standing in the doorway of a laboratory, furrowing her brows.

"Daisuke? Are you in here? Hello?"

She walked into the room, observing the different glasses of colored liquids and plants that occupied several tables. There was a book at one table, opened to a page with information on poisons and their cures. But there was no Daisuke.

Kagami examined the page and noticed that certain ingredients were circled, and certain phrases were underlined. At the bottom of one page, there was a large scribbling that said, "Taoru's cure!"

Kagami widened her eyes. Then she looked at the large container in front of her, filled with a dark, greenish liquid. Some of it dripped down on the sides of the container, as if some of it was already taken out.

Did he find it? Did he find Taoru's cure? Is this finished? WHAT IS HE DOING NOW? WHERE IS HE?

She left the room in a flash and ran through the building, shouting, "DAISUKE! DAISUKE, WHERE ARE YOU? Excuse me, have you seen my brother? Yes, the naughty bad one. No? Oh, okay. DAISUKEEEEEEEE!"

Orochimaru grunted, as his hand emitted a green glow onto Taoru's head. He told Saiyon earlier that he would need one day to diagnose and cure Taoru, but he decided to change the game plan, and do the whole thing in thirty minutes. He created the poison himself, so of course he knew the cure.

"I've actually worked with this poison before!" he pretended. "It's a formidable one, but I know the cure! There is a special jutsu for this. I have practiced it many times before."

Saiyon felt the weight of a thousand worlds lift off of his heart. His son was going to be cured! Taoru will live!

Orochimaru took both of his hands and performed a series of quick hand signs, muttering words along the way. He held out his hands in front of him, over Taoru's body, then shouted, "Release!"

Purple blobs seeped out of the boy's skin, floating towards Orochimaru's pale, white hands. As more and more leaked out, Taoru's complexion gradually returned to its natural color.

By the end of the procedure, Taoru had been completely healed. He sat up from his bed, shaking his head as if he had woken up from a dream. Then he looked at Saiyon.

"Father?"

Lord Saiyon gasped, then ran to his son, wrapping his arms around the boy, and rocking him back and forth.

"Taoru! Taoru! My son, my boy! You're okay! You're alright!"

He began to cry. Taoru tightly hugged back, rubbing his face into the shoulder of his father. A beam of sunshine pierced through the clouds and made its way into the hospital room, shining on father and son. As if the moment was too good to be true, the sunshine was soon swallowed up by the ominous clouds.

Lord Saiyon picked his boy up and placed him on his back, giving him a piggy-back ride. He turned to Orochimaru with teary eyes, and smiled.

"I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Orochimaru. I am truly grateful that you have done this. Please! Come to my house for dinner tonight. You can meet all of my children, and we can celebrate your grand success!"

Orochimaru grinned. This was going better than he had thought.

"My lord, I would be most honored."

"Excellent! Please follow me," Saiyon said. He walked out the door, with Taoru on his back. He shouted out, "MY SON IS CURED! Everyone! Taoru is cured! Spread the good news! Oh, you there. Could you please find Kagami for me? She was supposed to here, but we're going back to my house. Please tell her to come home!"

As they walked back to Lord Saiyon's house, Orochimaru secretly pulled out five photographs, mentally naming off the people in them. The first one was of a boy, with black hair and dark purple eyes. He wore a belt that wound around his head, making tufts of hair stick out. Roji. The second picture was of another boy, who also had black hair, but had yellow eyes. He had a smirk on his face. Daisuke. The third picture was of the boy in front of him, who was riding on his father's back. He had earth-colored hair, and grass-green eyes. Taoru. The fourth picture was of a girl who had bright red hair in high pigtails. Her red eyes blazed with fire. Chiyo. And last, but not least, the fifth picture was of the child who pissed him off the most. She had long, white hair and shiny blue eyes. She was madly grinning in the picture. Kagami!

Kagami had already searched through the multiple floors of the building, checking all of the laboratories and asking everyone there if they knew where Daisuke was. She received the same answer from everyone, that no, they hadn't seen him. Thinking that it would be a waste of time to chase after her brother where he wasn't seen, she decided it would be best to just head over to the hospital and meet with her father.

And that's exactly what she did. Except, she didn't see her father.

A nurse saw Kagami, who looked confused as she stared into the empty hospital room.

"Kagami, dear!" the nurse called.

"Oh, hello! Um…Do you know where my father and brother are?"

"Yes, I do! In fact, I have the best of news to tell you! Guess what? Taoru is cured! Your father and brother have gone home to tell your other siblings and to celebrate! He told me to tell you to come home!"

Kagami felt exhilarated. Her brother was alright. Everything was going to be okay, just like her papa said.

"THANK YOU SO MUCH!"

And with that, she whizzed home, her back to a black, overcast sky.

Dun, dun dunnnn….

Okay well…since I plan things incredibly badly, the sh-stuff that was supposed to be action-y is coming later, I'm so sorry! :[ Next chapter is…gonna be dark, so hang in there!

I know the whole beginning was filled with OC's, but…:X I can't say anything because I'll give it away.

I hope you like it…so far? :D It's taking awhile to progress . I promise we'll get going soon though!

If I'm doing badly, please message me so I can improve. I want this story to be enjoyable for you all, so if you could help me out and tell me if this is going to slowly for you, please do so! It would be greatly appreciated.

Until next time!