A/N: ... O.O ... Has it really been THIS long since I updated? I am sooooo sorry! Things have just been really hectic right now in my life and I fell behind. Well, thanks for the reviews! Hope you like it! Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did Kakashi would me mine! Not yours, mine! But I don't…so I sad. And so I write this. If I did own Naruto I wouldn't be writing this, because Kakashi would be mine. But I don't own Naruto so don't sue me!

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Kakashi's cry was heard all over the house. Everyone was frozen, listening to the dreary echo of his voice. Sasuke snapped out of his daze. Climbing the stairs, he was not expecting the sight before him. Kakashi was still on the ground, head sunk to the floor.

"Kakashi…"

"She's gone." His voice was shaky. Sasuke wasn't sure, but it almost sounded like he was crying. A roll of thunder roared as he rose to his feet, clenching his fists.

"That damn bastard took her!" His voice was now deep; Sasuke had never heard him like this before. It concerned him; he knew what Kakashi was capable of and he would have hated to be Orochimaru right now. He heard footsteps and turned to see Sakura staring wide-eyed in the room. Lightning flashed, illuminating her frightened face.

"W-what happened?" She looked around frantically. "Where is Hinata!" Sasuke looked down at the ground.

"Orochimaru…" Glancing at the broken glass, and at Kakashi's still figure, she began to back up slowly, shaking her head.

"No… he came back?" A tear began to slide down her cheek. Sasuke reached out and pulled her close into an embrace.

"Don't worry, we will get her back." More footsteps were heard; soon, Neji and Tenten were standing in the door.

"What happened?" Neji sounded worried. With the next wave of thunder and blaze of lightning, Kakashi turned around and glared at him. Sasuke didn't like how this was going.

"Hinata is gone… and it's your fault!" Neji was taken aback by this.

"What do you mean it's my fault!"

"If you had never had that damn auction, Orochimaru would have never set eyes on her!" Neji realized what had happened. He lowered his head, feeling even more guilt. Tenten stepped from behind Neji, eyes narrowed at Kakashi.

"He already apologized for that, he didn't mean it! Besides, if there were no auction, do you think you would have ever met her?" Kakashi didn't think about that, but it didn't change the fact that he saw Neji at fault.

"I told you I'd finish what I started if anything bad happened… so prepare to get your ass kicked!" He stormed towards Neji. Sasuke let go of Sakura and blocked his path, holding Kakashi back.

"This isn't the time to fight Neji; Hinata is the one who's in danger. Let's think of a way to get her back." Kakashi stopped struggling and turned towards the window.

"You're right Sasuke. Sorry…" Neji stepped forward.

"It's ok… we're all a little on edge because of what happened." Sakura spoke up, still a little shaky after hearing the news.

"W-what are we going to do? How are we going to find her?" They all exchanged glances, wondering the same thing. Kakashi turned around to face them and then looked seriously at Sasuke.

"Sasuke, do you remember where his house was?" Sasuke shook his head.

"Trust me, if I knew where he was, I would have already killed his sorry ass for what he did…" Absentmindedly, he touched the spot on his shoulder where the snake left his mark. "I wish I could be some help…but he drugged me when I started to gain control over the curse mark. After I left, I passed out and didn't remember a thing about the actual travel from his house." Kakashi nodded his head, but looked back to the group with a new smirk.

"I think I got an idea." Just then, the person Kakashi was looking for appeared at the door.

"S-sir, what happened? Is everything alright?" Kakashi filled Kenji in on what happened. Kenji narrowed his eyes.

"So you're telling me that some creep, named Orochimaru, has kidnapped Hinata-san?" Kakashi nodded his head.

"Give me ten minutes." With that, Kenji vanished. Everyone else was looking at Kakashi, confused as can be.

"So, how is this supposed to help?" Tenten doubted Kakashi really had a plan to begin with.

"Well, you see, Kenji has this thing… he can get info really easy."

"…" Everyone stared at him with the same look; a 'what the hell' type look. Kakashi just shook his head.

"Just be ready to leave in ten minutes." With that, the group dispersed and each person went to get ready.

Wandering around in Hinata's room, Sakura found a bag and grabbed it, carrying it to the bathroom. Stuffing it with medicines, she then turned to a cabinet and grabbed some gauze pads and medical tape. Placing her hand to her chin she thought for a moment.

'I feel like I'm missing something…' Just then it hit her. Walking back to the room and reaching for her purse left on the bed, she shifted through it and pulled out a small container. 'Can't leave without this.' Stuffing it in her bag, she proceeded to walk downstairs.

Neji and Tenten were back in the training room, sorting through their things. Neji grabbed his weapons bag and was about to leave when he noticed Tenten packing scrolls in her pockets. She looked so serious, but somehow, he found that she looked cuter that way.

He smiled and reached from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist and hugging himself close to her body. The sudden contact was so unexpected that Tenten dropped the scroll she had been holding, leaving her to instinctively grab his arms. He burrowed his face into the small space beside her neck, loving the smell of her soft skin. With a low voice, he whispered in her ear.

"Thanks for standing up for me back there. If there is anything I can do…" With that, Tenten whirled around and stared into his eyes.

"Yes… you can shut up for a change." She leaned forward and kissed him. Now it was Neji's turn to be surprised. He often thought about kissing her, but he never imagined that she would kiss him. He leaned forward into the kiss, pulling her closer. With the next shock of thunder, Tenten jerked away and let out a small shriek. Neji chuckled and kissed her forehead.

"It's ok, I'm here." He took her hand as they both began to walk out of the room.

"It's kinda funny to think you can beat up men twice your size, but a little thunder is enough to break you." Tenten took her free hand and punched him on his arm. Neji laughed a bit. "Just kidding."

Weapons pouch in hand, Sasuke stood silently waiting for Kakashi. He was pacing back and forth in his room, packing a small bag. There were a few weapons, a handful of scrolls, and a small jacket that appeared to be one of Hinata's.

"Got a plan yet?" Kakashi came to a stop in front of the Uchiha.

"Yeah, we get in, get Hinata, and get out…" Walking back towards the bag, he mumbled something to himself.

"… If Orochimaru ends up dead somewhere in between, that would be good too." Hearing this, Sasuke shook his head.

"I'm not going to tell you not to do it, because that bastard deserves to die more than anything. But I will ask you one thing…" A smile crept slowly on his face. "Can you save a punch for me?" Smirking behind the mask, Kakashi nodded his head. They both exited the room, heading back towards the entrance hall where the others were waiting.

Approaching the entrance hall, Kakashi saw everyone was ready. Looking at his watch, their ten minutes were just about up. '57…58…59…'

Suddenly, Kenji appeared before them holding a scroll. Turning to face Kakashi, he smiled slightly as he opened it.

"Name: Orochimaru. Appearance: Black hair, snake eyes, pale skin. Fighting Style: Excels in all areas, likes to summon snakes. General: Lives about an hour from here in a secluded area. Has very many men working for him; some gender confused. Apparently, a white haired man named Kabuto is his right-hand man. His favorite color is bubble-gum hot pink. His favorite accessory is a giant purple bow tied around the waist, for easy access, and one earring (likes to pretend he's a pirate). And he enjoys banging girls and looking at little boys."

Looking up, everyone had a shocked expression on their faces. They didn't know he could get that type of information.

'How is this ever gonna be useful?' Tenten shook her head as she leaned onto Neji. Sakura lifted her hand to rest on her chin.

"His right-hand man… ewww, that is so gross! But, I do wonder who his left-hand man is…" Everyone sweat dropped. Sasuke was the first to speak up.

"Sakura, you do know that a 'right-hand man' is a person that is second in charge, right?"

"Y-yeah, I knew that… I was just joking." She was turning a little pink. Inner Sakura screamed out. 'How can I be so stupid!'

Gathering his senses back, Kenji turned back to Kakashi. "There is some info on him too." Unrolling the scroll further, he continued to read.

"Name: Kabuto. Appearance: Known as the 'closet pervert', he has white hair and glasses that give off the nerdish look. Fighting Style: Not gonna go there (not much to talk about). General: Tends to wear purple, although favorite color is orange. Has been caught wearing a yellow polka dot dress moaning Orochimaru's name. Likes to wear a white belt and keeps his hair pulled back with a purple hair tie, apparently given to him by Orochimaru. Shoes of choice: flip flops. Enjoys banging girls with odd color hair and pleasuring Orochimaru.

Once again, there were shocked faces that couldn't believe that these men really were psycho. Tenten finally spoke up, looking a bit confused.

"How is this information going to help us?"

Kakashi took the scroll from Kenji and answered. "Well, this scroll gives us a location and directions on how to get to his house. It also gives us a little extra info we can use to our advantage if need be… although, I don't think we will need it."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Kenji smiled at Kakashi.

"Sir, the rain has stopped. Shall I ready the motorbikes?" Kakashi nodded his head and began to gather his things. It was just then that Sasuke noticed that Sakura was standing close by with her bag on. He tensed and held his breath for a second. 'Does she really want to come?' Moving closer to her, he looked into her eyes and spoke with a monotone voice.

"Sakura, I don't think it is a good idea if you come." She looked back at him with questioning eyes.

"Why can't I?" Her face showed little anger, but he could tell she was screaming inside.

"I have my reasons." She took a step forward.

"I won't get in the way, plus I can fight for myself." Sasuke shook his head.

"You are not needed." He didn't mean to be so harsh, but he couldn't just jump out and let her know his true feelings.

"What the hell do you mean? I work at a hospital for crying out loud!" By now the rest of the group was starting to stare. Narrowing his eyes, Sasuke took a step towards her.

"You are not going!"

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Sakura clung tightly to Sasuke as they sped down the road. Grumbling in his head, Sasuke recalled what had just happened. Sakura made such a big fuss about not going that everyone practically told Sasuke to shut it and let her go. Now, she was behind him on his bike heading to Orochimaru's place.

Neji was following beside them, Tenten holding on behind. Kakashi was leading, picking up speed with every new turn. 'Hang on a little longer Hinata.'

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Hinata awoke with a slight headache. 'Man, what did they drug me with?' Rubbing her temples, she finally started to take in her surroundings. She was sitting on a massive bed covered in satin sheets that were a deep red. Two of the walls were also painted the same red, while the other two were plain white. Across the white carpet was a mahogany dresser with a mirror.

Only one thing stood out as being different from everything else: the grey chain attached to her ankle. The other end was attached to the bottom of the bedpost. Tugging at it, noticed the strange key hole on the side. 'Not gonna be easy to pick this thing…'

Footsteps were approaching, breaking her concentration on the lock. Staring at the door, it slowly opened, and a familiar voice was heard.

"Are you awake yet, Hinata?" She tensed as Orochimaru walked into the room. Licking his lips, he began to walk towards her. She scurried to the edge of the bed and jumped down, running to the opposite side of the room as far as the chain would let her. Jerking the chain, her eyes began to fill with tears. Orochimaru laughed.

"You can't get away Hinata." Reaching down, he picked up the chain and gave a quick pull. Hinata fell on her back. Orochimaru began pulling the chain slowly, dragging her across the floor. She reached with fumbling hands, trying desperately to grab something, anything. He laughed again as he reached out for her. Grabbing her, he straddled her hips and leaned in close.

"You are mine…" Hinata narrowed her eyes and lifted her hands.

"Fuck off bastard!" Thrusting one hand up, the palm of her hand made contact under his chin, causing his head to fly back with an audible crack. With her other hand, she pushed him off, letting a leg come up to kick him in the gut. She crawled back as far as she could go as he stood up and wiped the blood from his mouth.

"Now Hinata, was that really necessary?" He had a different look in his eye, one of a predator about to attack its prey. "If we want to have fun, then you have to be more submissive."

"L-like hell I w-will!" She noticed him smirking.

"Then you leave me no choice…" Lunging forward he gave her no time to react. He bit into the flesh of her shoulder, causing her to scream out. She began squirming, but he held her tight until he was done with his mark. Drawing back, he left her lying on the floor as he headed for the door.

"I'll be back soon." With that he left, leaving a shuddering Hinata. Placing a hand on the mark, she felt it burn around her fingertips. Making her way to the mirror, she turned to look at her shoulder; there was a mark similar to the curse put on Sasuke, except it was red.

Walking to the bed, she sat with her back resting on the headboard, drawing her knees close to her body. 'How am I ever gonna get out of this?'

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Kabuto was waiting outside the room. Hearing the scream from within, he stared at the door until it opened, revealing a slightly beaten, but very pleased Orochimaru. Closing the door behind him, he walked by without even a single word. Kabuto glanced back at the door before turning back towards Orochimaru. "Did you just use…"

"Yes, I did. What's the matter, are you jealous?" Kabuto narrowed his eyes. As much as he didn't want to admit it, he was envious of the quiet raven haired girl that stole his master's heart. He began to walk away, but was interrupted by a familiar hissing sound. A small snake slithered by his foot, making its way to Orochimaru. Kabuto waited, knowing this would bring new information. After a short pause Orochimaru turned back towards Kabuto.

"It appears we have company. Get the men ready." He nodded his head and turned to leave. Before he could get far, he felt Orochimaru grab his arm, coming closer behind him.

"Do whatever you want to them, but save Kakashi for me… I've got a surprise to show him."

"Whatever you wish, Lord Orochimaru." The extra stress on 'lord' made Orochimaru arch an eyebrow. He moved closer, whispering in his ear.

"If you do this for me, I will repay you…" He grinded his hips into Kabuto's backside. With a low moan Kabuto nodded his head and left.

'This is going to be an interesting night…' Orochimaru glanced back at Hinata's door. 'A very interesting night.' He headed for another room, his smile never fading as he thought of ways to torture Kakashi.

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A/N: Hehehehe... my friend, Sakura-chan, helped me with the descrpitions of Orochimaru and Kabuto... it was really fun to do! I wonder what is gonna happen now. You know Orochimaru is up to no good... See ya next chapter!