A/N: I'M SOOOO SORRY GUYS!!!! Please dont hate me... first, my computer was acting weird, then I was bombarded with homework, then my computer acted even weirder than before!!!! Well, at least I got the chapter up!!! Hope you like it!!! 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 and the gang slowed to a stop in the middle of what seemed like nowhere. They all dismounted the bikes and formed a circle. Neji looked around the group and settled on Kakashi.

"So, what's the plan?" Everyone looked at Kakashi, waiting for orders.

"The main objective is to get Hinata. We're going to go in, take her, and kill anybody that stands in our way… including Orochimaru." Everyone nodded, agreeing that was the main idea. Movement stirred and Kakashi drew a kunai, flinging it to a tree and stabbing a snake square in the head.

"And seeing that we are dealing with Orochimaru, he will have snakes to track our movement…" Everyone became more aware of their surroundings, checking to make sure nothing was watching them.

"Ok, as far as positions go, Neji, Sasuke, and I are going to be leading fighters. Tenten, you play back-up and jump in if needed. Sakura, you are our medic. Keep out of fights as much as you can. We need you to keep the rest of us healed." Nodding their heads, Sakura took one last glance around.

"So why exactly did we stop here? Where are we?" Kakashi pointed at a group of trees.

"Behind this small wooded area is where Orochimaru is. I was hoping we could make a surprise entrance, but it seems he already knows we're here. Still, we'll keep the bikes here and go the last bit on foot. According to the map, it's only about a fourth of a mile."

Grabbing their things, the group started to walk briskly through the trees. Kakashi's heart picked up speed as he moved. 'Please be ok Hinata… I'm almost there.'

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Hinata moved a little on the bed, holding her head with both hands and squeezing her eyes tightly closed. Her headache had returned, only it seemed to be more massive than before. She couldn't think straight, and it seemed the more she tried to think about Kakashi, the less she remembered about him. Opening her eyes, she noticed something very strange.

"W-what is this?" There were swirled red marks on her body. Making her way to the mirror, she saw that each swirl of the curse mark had extended to create a path, leading to a different part of her body; one was partially across her chest, another was making its way down her leg, and the third disappeared behind her back. Another shock of pain ran through her head as she stumbled back into the bed.

'What the hell is going on?!' Her mind went blank. Falling back onto the bed, she felt her eyes become heavy as she drifted off into sleep. "Ka…Kakashi…"

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At the edge of the woods, the group saw the front entrance. It was a towering mansion with one single statue of a snake in the front. Kabuto waited at the door, a smile printed on his face. The group scanned the area from behind the trees, looking for an entrance. Just then, Kabuto laughed and called out.

"I know you're there Kakashi. Stop hiding, step out and bring your friends too." Everyone looked at Kakashi, waiting for his lead. When he didn't move, Kabuto spoke out again.

"If you come out, I can take you to your little bitch. I'm sure Orochimaru is done fucking with her." Kakashi clenched his fists. Sasuke tried to calm him down, but it was too late. Kakashi burst from the woods and was heading straight for Kabuto. The rest followed behind, watching as Kakashi's fist was blocked by Kabuto. Kabuto stared back at Kakashi.

"I don't want to fight you. I'm just here to escort you to where Orochimaru and Hinata are." Jerking back his hand, Kakashi responded with a callous voice.

"Then stop standing here wasting my fucking time. Move."

"Certainly." Kabuto opened the door and led the group into the house. It was a dark house with black furnishings to match the venomous atmosphere. Sakura saw snakes slither by, hissing and snapping out at them. She slid closer to Sasuke as a small gasp escaped her body. Kabuto snickered.

"They won't bite. But if you're that scared, you can come next to me." He had a lustful look in his eye that made Sakura move behind Sasuke. He glared back at Kabuto with a 'say that again and I'll fucking kill you' expression.

"Suit yourself." Walking a little farther, they reached a massive door. Opening it and walking inside, Kabuto turned back towards the group as they finished filing in.

"This is the first test. Whoever makes it out of here may continue." With that, Kabuto vanished and the door they just entered locked. Looking around, the group braced themselves for what was to come. Along the sides of the room, the walls moved, revealing hidden passages. From those passages came hordes of people, big and small, looking for a fight.

"Now what are we going to do?" Sakura stayed behind the group, remembering her role. Kakashi glanced around.

"Stick with our original plan, just make sure you guys don't use much too energy." He was about to attack when Neji stopped him.

"Kakashi, if we fight these guys, it's gonna take some time, time we don't have. Plus, even after we're done, we aren't gonna be in any condition to fight Orochimaru." Kakashi clenched his fists again.

"Then what do you propose we do then?" Neji took another look at the mob that was steadily approaching them, and then back to Kakashi.

"I'll stay and fight these assholes while you and the others get going." Everyone stared at him with wide eyes. Sasuke spoke out.

"You're going to fight them alone?" Before Neji could respond, Tenten stepped up and shook her head.

"No, he's not fighting alone. I'm fighting with him." Neji was about to protest, but changed his mind. Kakashi sighed and shook his head.

"I don't want to risk you guys dying like this." Neji stared him straight in the eye.

"As long as you get Hinata out safely, I don't mind dying a thousand deaths." Neji turned back towards the mob, spotting a door on the opposite side of the room.

"The door's over there. Tenten and I will create a path, and then you guys get out. And Kakashi…" Kakashi looked back at Neji.

"…Don't die….and tell Hinata I that I truly am sorry." Neji dashed out into the crowd, Tenten following close behind. Reaching his hand behind, he shouted a question at Tenten.

"Do you still have that scroll?" It took her a second to remember which scroll he was talking about, but she caught on and pulled it out. Flinging it forward into his hand, she called back to the others.

"Take cover!" Seeing a small nook next to the door, the rest squeezed in as best they could. Neji did a few hand signs and opened the scroll. Almost instantly, a whirlwind shot out of the scroll, throwing everyone around them to the sides of the rooms. Neji grabbed Tenten as she clung to his body. Within a few seconds, a path was formed. Closing the scroll, he and Tenten darted to the sides, ready to cut down anyone willing to get up first.

"Kakashi, go now!" They sprang from the nook and darted across the room, dodging contact with any of the men. Reaching the door, they took one last look at the two left fighting before going through.

Neji lunged out at the men surrounding him. Activating his byakugan, he could see all of them clearly. He also saw Tenten behind him, surrounded by many men twice her size. He could tell she was being overwhelmed; many of the ones attacking her were trying to grab her ass, or her breasts, whichever they were facing. However, she put a stop to that.

Grabbing a scroll out of her pocket, she did some hand signs and jumped up in the air. Opening the scroll, she spiraled in the air, and watched as weapons flew down at the men. Kunai pierced heads, shuriken gouged eyes, and there were a few other oversized weapons that cut off body parts.

Landing on one knee, she prepared another scroll, but was caught off guard from behind. A man grabbed her roughly, pinning her arms beside her. Despite her struggles, she couldn't get away, and found more men coming up with desire in their eyes. Neji turned around.

"Tenten…" Before he could move, another man grabbed his legs, knocking him to the ground. Leaning closer, the man whispered so only Neji could hear.

"You shouldn't worry about her, but instead worry about what I'm gonna do to you." The man began to reach for Neji's pants, but Neji didn't take to kindly to this remark. Lifting his hand to the man's forehead, he shot a flow of chakra through his brain, killing the man instantly. Standing up, he took one last look at the corpse.

"Don't fuck with me." Rushing over to Tenten, he picked up a couple of kunai. Throwing them, he caught a few men that were touching her, and then coming up he slashed the throat of the man holding her. Now free, Tenten punched the man in front of her so hard he flew back and took out some other guys.

"You ok?"

"Yeah, now I am." Standing back to back, they readied for the assault.

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Hinata woke with Orochimaru staring down at her. Something deep inside was telling her to move, but for some reason, she found that she couldn't.

"How are you feeling Hinata?" She responded by sitting up and reaching out for him. Clinging to his shirt, she tugged and pleaded.

"Lord Orochimaru, please take me now… please, I need you in me…" She straddled his hips and leaned in close for a kiss. Orochimaru placed a finger on her lips, shaking his head slightly.

"Not just yet… don't worry it won't be too much longer now." Sliding her off him, he got up and opened the dresser, pulling out an outfit.

"Put this on. Someone will come back soon to bring you to my chambers." A look of sadness washed over Hinata's face as Orochimaru exited her room.

He smirked. 'Heh, it worked like a charm.'

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After passing through the door, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura found themselves in another room. This one was much smaller, but it was still a decent sized room for a fight. Seeing the door on the opposite side of the room, the group began to move. After a few steps, Kabuto appeared in the middle of the room with a surprised look on his face.

"Wow, three of you made it? I was hoping it would be less, but oh well." Kakashi narrowed his eyes.

"Stop playing these games. Take us to Hinata now!" His fists were clenching tightly again and he had a look in his eye that could paralyze even the toughest of men. He was really pissed off. Kabuto just shrugged his shoulders.

"If you really want to see her that badly, just walk through those doors over there. The hall will lead you straight to the room you want to be in. However…" He pulled out a kunai and charged.

"… You'll have to get past me first!!!" Kakashi reached for a kunai, but was surprised when Sasuke jumped in front, blocking with his own kunai. He turned slightly and shoved Kabuto into the wall, pinning him down.

"Kakashi, get going! I got him." Kakashi nodded and ran past, taking one last glance back at Sasuke. Sakura began to follow, but stopped and turned towards Sasuke. She knew she should keep running with Kakashi, but she just couldn't leave him behind.

As Kakashi passed through the doors, Kabuto pushed back with more force, causing both to stumble across the room. Sasuke looked over and noticed that Sakura was still in the room. Kabuto followed his eye and stared intently on Sakura, making Sasuke angry with each passing second. Lunging out, he just barely kicked him in the stomach.

"You're fighting me." They stared at each other, neither one making the first move. Sakura stood to the side, staring as they began to circle each other. 'Be careful Sasuke…'

In an instant they both darted towards each other, kunai in hand. Locking kunai, they pushed back, then lunched forward again. Sasuke grunted. 'Damn it, he's good.'

Kabuto smiled and attacked once more, only this time he feigned left and caught Sasuke off guard. He slashed Sasuke's chest with his kunai, then punched Sasuke half way across the room.

"What's the matter Sasuke? I thought I was fighting you." Kabuto turned and faced Sakura. He stood between her and Sasuke. Sasuke narrowed his eyes. 'Shit…'

"You're boring me… I think I'll go play with her for a while." Kabuto vanished and reappeared behind Sakura. Reaching out, he grabbed her bag, jerking her back towards him. She squirmed as he smelled her hair and ran a hand down her chest, squeezing her breast. She reached and tried to pull his hands away, but he just laughed.

"Your intoxicating pink hair is really turning me on…" She narrowed her eyes.

"Go fuck yourself." He snickered.

"How about you fuck me?" He glanced up to see how much he was pissing Sasuke off when a bloodied fist connected with his face.

"Keep away from her!" Kabuto let go of Sakura as he stumbled back. She moved behind Sasuke as he clutched his chest, ripping the remainder of his loose shirt off his body.

"Sasuke, you're hurt!" She began to reach for is chest but he shook his head.

"I'll be fine… just keep yourself safe." He handed her a kunai and walked towards Kabuto, anger all on his face. Sakura, clutching the kunai like her life depended on it, stood staring. 'Sasuke…'

Kabuto wiped Sasuke's blood from his face. "So, you ready to fight this time?"

Sasuke activated his sharingan; the swirls began to spin. "Hell yeah."

Kabuto proceeded to pull the same trick again, but Sasuke saw right through it. He tried other moves, some that were very tricky and could easily fool anyone. Sasuke easily blocked them as if it were child's play. Kabuto gritted his teeth.

'Great, now his defense if up higher…maybe I should try Lord Orochimaru's suggestion…' Kabuto casually reached into his pocket and pulled out some shuriken and kunai, using them to gain more ground and get in close. Sasuke dodged them and smirked, going in for the final blow. Just then, Kabuto reach back into his pocket and threw a powder into his eyes.

'What the…' Sasuke jumped back, rubbing his eyes. They burned like hell, and when he opened them, he found all he could see was a blur. Sakura noticed something was wrong from his reactions.

"Sasuke, hang on!" She began to move when Sasuke threw an arm out.

"No, Sakura! Stay back! I got this…" Sasuke stared straight in front of him, preparing for Kabuto's assault. He tried his best to figure out where he was hidden, but it was too late. Before Sakura could warn him, Kabuto struck out with kunai and fists, adding kicks in the mix. Sasuke blindly put up a guard, hoping to block at least some of his attacks. Kabuto smirked.

"It's over." He pulled out a kunai and stabbed Sasuke deep in his gut, causing him to fall to the ground. Kabuto laughed and turned towards Sakura. She fell to her knees, tears streaming from her eyes.

"S-Sasuke…" Kabuto began to walk towards her, eyes full of lust.

"STOP!" Kabuto froze in place. Sakura looked up, hands covering her mouth in shock.

"SASUKE!" Sasuke slowly stood, covered from head to toe in blood. He did some hand signs as he walked towards Kabuto.

"I told you to keep away from her!" Kabuto was ready to counter, but didn't expect what Sasuke was going to. Fire shot from Sasuke's mouth directly towards Kabuto. He tried to jump out of the way, but the range was so wide that Kabuto had no chance. He kept the flames going until he heard the cries of Kabuto die off.

As the flames died down, a mound of ash was left in the center of the room. Sakura looked away, and Sasuke smiled.

"I …told you…" He collapsed on the floor in a pool of his blood.

"SASUKE!" Sakura sprang from the floor and darted across the room. Kneeling beside him, she surveyed the damage.

"S-Sasuke…" He was cut up all over. Reaching down, she touched his cheek lightly, waking him up.

"Sakura…" His vision was slowly returning. He could see her more clearly now.

"Sakura… I… don't think I have… much time…" He coughed up a little blood as tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Sasuke, you'll be fine… just give me a minute to patch you up…" He grabbed her hand.

"Sakura… I want you to know…" He looked deep into her eyes.

"I love you…" Sakura gasped.

"Sasuke…I love you too." He smiled.

"I've… always… loved you…" His grasp loosened in her hand.

"S-Sasuke? SASUKE!" She quickly grabbed her bag and shuffled around in it, pulling out bandages and medicine.

"Don't die on me Uchiha, not after you told me you love me!" She began healing him, wiping tears from her eyes.

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On the other side of the door, Kakashi made his way down the hall. It wasn't as simple as Kabuto had mentioned; the hall was dark and didn't lead to a door, but rather branched off into other halls. Sneaking silently down the hall, he heard a noise coming from up ahead of him. Peeking from behind the wall, he could see a familiar approaching shadow.

"I-I got to get out… Kakashi…" Kakashi's heart began to race. 'That was Hinata's voice!' Staying behind the corner, he called out softly.

"Hinata! Hinata, is that you?" The shadow stopped and gasped.

"Kakashi?!" He stepped out from behind the corner.

"Kakashi!" They ran towards each other. Kakashi was so happy he thought his heart would explode. As they got closer, Kakashi could hardly wait to see her warm face, hoping nothing had happened to her. However, what he found was not what he expected.

The figure before him seemed so calm. It's not that he wanted her hurt, but having her so calm made him suspicious.

"Hinata, is everything ok?" She looked at him and a wicked smile formed on her face. Slowly, her face began to melt away. 'Shit!'

He backed away, but was knocked across the back of the head. He fell to the floor, eyes threatening to close forever. Looking up, he saw a looming figure standing over him as the Hinata replica melted away.

'Damn…damn it…' He blacked out, seeing the melting face repeat in his mind as he laid there unconscious.

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A/N: Another chapter done!!! I really liked this one, a lot of action and love... Hope you guys enjoyed it too!!!! I wonder what Orochimaru has planned...? Well, see ya next chapter!!!!