A/N Hi again. Let's keep this rolling along. There's so much more to tell, I hope I'm keeping you interested. No major warnings this time, but there is definite building tension between the Uchihas, as well as a referrence to a sexual situation. Enjoy.

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Raylin was busily writing in her quarters. Another one of the things she had developed was an ink that could be read only by a sharingan user. She had written things all over walls, books, steps, everywhere and nobody could read a thing. But when she used her sharingan, words glowed like neon everywhere. She was writing a note to Sasuke, and she would tell him how to read it when they met later.

She made herself beautiful again, and folded her note carefully and slipped it in her cleavage. Wouldn't that be a dramatic deliverance? Kabuto would never think to look there for anything – he's terrified to touch her – no way would he even think of taking anything from between her breasts. She went to the library and found that Sasuke was already there. "Sasuke! It's good to see you again."

"You too Raylin." He walked up to her and hugged her. She was shocked! What was this? It's an opportunity that's what it is! He pulled her against him, which she loved, and whispered to her, "have you found anything out? What else can I do?"

She wiggled her hand out from under his arm, reached between her breasts and pulled out the note. She quickly reached around his waist and tucked it in the waistband of his pants. His eyes got big for a second at her touch, then she whispered, "use your sharingan to read this. It's the only way to do it. Nobody can read it even if they take it from you. It's important that you know this."

They both released each other. They'd hugged for a total of four seconds, not an unusually long or short hug – a friendly hug, that's all. And Sasuke loved it, but not as much as Raylin did. Sasuke felt like he was holding on to his past, while Raylin felt she was holding on to her future. They separated and sat at a table across from each other.

They talked at length about what was going to be required of him. Then Sasuke asked her about her training and how long she'd been at it. She did reveal to him that she'd learned hundreds of jutsu and that most came easily to her. She knew different jutsu from just about every nature element, but she was predominantly wind. He said that since she was Uchiha, she should have some fire in her. She took this as an opportunity to flirt and said, "Yeah, I do believe I've got some fire in me," she looked at him sideways and smiled. And by the look on his face, he finally got it this time. He laughed; something she'd never heard him do in the two years he'd been there. She thought, wow, he laughed. He offered to teach her his family's fireball jutsu and she said she'd love to learn it. She said, "How about tomorrow when you're training?"

"See if Orochimaru will allow it. Maybe after I'm done, he'll let me show you."

"Good, I'd like that. It's good for me to be here with you Sasuke. I'm so glad I know where I came from. And if I may be so bold, I think you're a big part of me figuring out my future."

"What do you mean? Your future?"

"I didn't know where I came from, but now I know what and where I want to be in the future. Thanks to you. I'd better go before they get suspicious."

"Do you have to?"

"I should," then she leaned over to him and whispered into his ear, "You have some reading to do." The second she got close to his ear, she could smell his skin. As she finished her message, she brushed her cheek against his ear, wanting to pick up some of his scent to take with her. He responded quickly at the first feeling of that slight contact, leaning into her slightly but she pulled back and stood up instead of taking it further. He looked a little confused, so she just smiled at him and walked out.

What was that? Sasuke thought to himself. She smelled so good when she touched me. I wish she didn't have to go yet. There's so much more she needs to know. More she needs to tell me. He decided to go back to his quarters and read the note she'd written for him.

After Raylin left Sasuke, she sought out Orochimaru, "Hello."

"Raylin, how did your meeting with Sasuke go this evening?"

"Very well thank you. If I may, I have a request."

"What is it?"

"Sasuke told me that the Uchiha clan are predominantly fire natured, yet I am mostly wind."

"This is true on both counts."

"He figures that since I am part Uchiha that I may have a bit of fire in me."

Orochimaru snickered a bit, "I am sure that you do young lady."

She snickered back at him knowing what he meant. Then she continued, "Sasuke offered to try and teach me his family's fireball jutsu. I wanted to ask that when you're done training with him tomorrow, would this be possible? I have no fire ability yet, but I'd like to see if I could learn some, with your approval of course."

He thought for a moment and then said, "If you allow me to watch, I'd love to see if he can teach it to you. Tomorrow it is. I'll have Kabuto come get you when we've finished for the day."

"Thank you. Now, is there something I could do for you to show my pleasure?" She eyed him suggestively.

"You read my mind," he said back to her as she settled in between his knees.

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A/N Feel the tension yet? There's so much more to come.

Up Next: What's in Raylin's letter? What has she figured out? See you soon.