A/N Ok, here's another short one. We're getting there, we're picking up speed.

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Raylin breezed into the medical study library where she knew Kabuto would be. He stood with his back to her leafing through a book. He spoke, "So you know. What else can I help you understand?"

"First of all, who am I? Where did I come from? Who or what were my parents?"

Without turning he said, "You are the illegitimate child of an Uchiha feudal lord who had an affair with your mother. He was much older than her, and she was not of the Uchiha bloodline. Therefore,"

"I am half."

"You are half. Yet, from what Orochimaru has developed in you, you could have been one fourth Uchiha and still have been brilliant."

"But this doesn't answer anything for me! I know who my father was now, but who are the Uchiha,"

"Were the Uchiha."

"Oh yes, Sasuke did mention that. I need to know Kabuto, help me find some answers!"

He turned to her sideways and said, "They're right here." He stepped aside to reveal two columns of books on the table in front of him. "You'd better get started. I'll leave you to it."

She flew past him looking down at the two stacks of books. Uchiha History, Bloodline Trait of the Uchiha Clan, Sharingan and How to Achieve it the titles went on and on. She barely noticed as Kabuto slipped from the room. She slid into the chair at the table and opened the top book to educate herself on who she was.

She didn't sleep for two days. Kabuto brought her food and drinks that kept her going so she could satisfy her need for knowledge. She didn't even know two days had gone by until Orochimaru came to the study and sat across from her. She looked up at him and he said, "Your chakra is low. You need to rest."

"I don't know everything yet. I'll rest when I do."

"Take the books with you then. Hide them in your quarters if you need to. I'll help you carry them. You need to rest."

"Why? Why do you suddenly care so much, when you hurt me so badly?"

"I didn't hurt you."

"You deceived me, and you've never done that before."

"I did deceive you, but like I said, it was for your own safety. Also I need you to rest because,"

"Because what."

"Sasuke has been asking for you. He won't focus and won't train properly until he talks to you." Her heart lightened a bit. She stood up and grabbed an armful of books, passing others to him.

"Help me move these. I need to get some rest." Orochimaru nodded and picked up the books and followed her back to her room where they placed the books on a table. She doesn't rest for me, but the mere mention of Sasuke, and she'll rest for him. Hmm. . . .

He looked at her and said, "I want you to sleep until tomorrow. Sleep deeply and regenerate your chakra. But before I leave, there's something I need to know."

"What."

"Sasuke. Do you still want him?"

She hesitated. "I don't know." He frowned a bit at this.

Sure she still wanted him, probably more than ever, but Orochimaru had deceived her, and now may be the time for her to practice that same deception. He had taught her well – probably too well.

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A/N Next up: The Uchihas are finally allowed to meet; meanwhile their teachers plot against them.