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Shinobi Elements:

Chapter 7: Anguished Choices

"Dani, you're answer, now! My patience is wearing thin! Do you come with me or stay and all of them die? Which is it to be?" The man before her now resembled a sick psychopath more at this minute than any other. "Time's running out. I'm giving you thirty seconds and decision time is over. If you haven't made up your mind, I'll do it for you."

Calm anger surged through her at the threat of his forcing that type of decision on her. Raising her head, green eyes had turned to purple, she spoke with a stillness she didn't know she possessed. "Alright, I've made my decision."

Expectantly, everyone eyed Dani cautiously awaiting the words deciding their fate. Licking her dry lips, the silver haired girl felt her insides wither. Sending a meaningful glance at Sate, "I'll go with you...for now. If I hear that you've done anything to them, the deal's off and be prepared. I will kick your ass sending you to hell where you belong!" Backing up her comment, her eyes flashed purple, and she said,"You really want to meet Siren...then piss me off and see what happens."

Defiance flashed in her infuriated purple eyes. Anger showed in every movement she made causing Sate to smile like a madman. Staring at her letting the pleasure of her answer wash over them, the sadist told her, "You have five minutes to say goodbye to everyone here. After that, you'll never see them again."

"But...wait! You said you wouldn't harm them!" Dani was incredulous that he'd go back on his word. But in all reality he was a villain. They weren't always known for keeping their word. Her mind ran on full speed working a way to get them out of this trap they'd landed in since yesterday. Sate's confidence struck her as overly done and she'd show the bastard what being a bitch and confidence really meant.

Going to her father first, she hugged him, and spoke her goodbyes. Next came Gena and Kite. Hugging Genma, "Take care of Kite. Promise me! It's been real. It's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun. We'll show you guys a real good time when we're clear of this dump!"

Snickering Genma hugged her back. "You're already like a little sis to me so don't let that jackass touch you! Kakashi and I will kill him if that happens!" His eyes backed up his heated words. They were meant as a comfort and they did help somewhat. Thinking about the time limit, Dani prodded herself to hurry. She wanted a minute with Kakashi before she was taken.

Kite yanked her into her arms. "Take care of you. We'll get out of this. I promise." Putting their hands together as if to play a childhood game, the twins froze and then hugged once more. Kite didn't want to let Dani go, afraid she'd never see her sister once she left the room.

Dani turned to Kakashi. Walking away from her sister, Dani practically ran into his arms. "Kakashi, what do we do?" Fear and confusion swirling in her head, green eyes bathed in pain, Dani held on to her older lover with a tight unmovable grip. Tear filled eyes met a single eye not showing any emotion at all. Dani wondered to herself, 'Does he feel anything? Or is it because he's so angry he won't show his emotions?' Laying her head down on his strong chest, Dani listened to his heart beat. The steady thump-thump comforted her in her doubts and fear.

Uncertain what to say or do, the copy nin just held her. There was so much to say, but he couldn't find the words, and if he did, Kakashi wasn't sure how to express them. He'd never felt like this towards someone. Once there was a girl who ranked close, but she never stole his heart as Dani had done. Murderous feelings rose inside at the thought of their enemy touching her, since the bastard claimed he'd married Dani and he'd make good on those privileges.

Her voice usually so confident, now came out so little and intimidated. "Kashi? Please say something? Please?" Water ran from her eyes soaking both lovers. Clinging on to Kakashi and her hope, Dani realized that she just might be hanging onto nothingness itself. That scared her almost as much as the man waiting outside this room. "I need to hear you speak. Give me something, Kakashi, anything!" Winding her arms around the jounin's neck, she tearfully planted a sorrowful goodbye on his mouth.

Kakashi questioned himself on what it was that she wanted to hear. Coming to his wit's end, he went to the horse's mouth to find the answer. "Dani, what is it you want to hear? There's so much...there's so much I want to say and I don't know where to begin."

Sobbing, she bit her lip and attempted to pull out of his arms. This damned goodbye was tearing her apart. Knowing she was much stronger than this, only confirmed that she'd fallen too hard and too deep for anyone to dig her out again.

Kakashi held her tighter and with his right hand he lifted her chin so he could see her beautiful eyes. Shimmering pools of iridescent green greeted him. "What is it you want me to say? Tell me Dani."

Hating the feel of the tears on her face, she responded, "Just say that you love me. That's all I need and all I want." If this confrontation didn't end soon, she'd cry herself to death. Mentally she repeated to herself,'I'm stronger than this, I'm stronger than this.' Over and over like a newly adopted mantra she kept it running in her head. Struggling to get away from Kakashi's gaze, Dani pulled back, but he wouldn't let her move.

"Wait, Dani, I have something to say." His one revealed black iris stared intently at her green ones. Opening his mouth to have his say, Kakashi was interrupted by the door swinging open.

Sate barged in, "Time's up, my sweet. Let's go." Seeing as she wasn't moving, the dark haired man marched over and snagged her slender, well toned arm. Seething at the sight of her in another man's arms; not just any man either, but the rather infamous copy nin, Hatake, Kakashi. It chapped his ass to see it much less think about the two of them.

Quickly, Dani forced Kakashi's head to hers and kissed him roughly, with a lot of passion pushed into it saying with her lips what they both wanted to speak aloud. Hesitantly she pulled away and Kakashi immediately had the effects stab him in his chest. "Dani?"

Stopping, the long silver haired girl turned to face him. Tears tracking down her face, making both Dani and Kakashi miserable. Her voice quivering slightly, "Yes, Kashi?" In her heart, whatever would come of this, she'd never forget the man who opened her heart and her body to love. He's the only one who'd ever fully possess her.

"Remember...I'll come for you. Don't ever let the time we spent together dim. Refuse to let it fade away." Willing his words to stick in her heart and mind forever, he finished with, "Don't forget what you mean to me and I to you. It'll always be there."

Nodding and smiling sadly, "I won't, Kakashi. I promise with all my heart." Her next action infuriated the hell out of one evil villain, Sate. Raising her hand, she tenderly blew her lover an invisible kiss.

"You bitch! You will save all those sorts of things for your husband! Do you hear me?" Grabbing her roughly by the neck and squeezing with terrible pressure, Sate walked quickly out the door with Dani.

The door closed behind them. Kakashi, Genma, Kite and Jiraiya could hear Dani's yells and screams all the way down the hall. They heard her cry out,"Kakashi! Don't let him do this to me! Please...KAKASHI!"

Looking at his friend, Genma put his hand on the torn copy nin's shoulder. "Calm down man. I know how you're feeling, but it won't do her or you any good to get yourselves killed."

"Kakashi, she's my sister and I want to kill the bastard as much as you do, but we'll send him to dance with the devil when we escape. Until then we're all gonna have to curb her killing instincts."

Inhaling a long, deep breath, Kakashi's frame slumped. "I know." Defeat written temporarily on his features. When this hellish imprisonment ended, Sate would die a vicious and horrible death! Kakashi, himself, would ensure that it occurred. Rationality had come back to the powerful jounin. As soon as he'd fully relaxed, something happened to rattle his mentality again.

Dani screamed out his name. "Kakashi! I need you! Don't let him hurt me. Keep him from doing this! Please! KAKASHI!"

Then all was silent and her screams echoed throughout the halls and even in the room where they were being held. Kakashi just couldn't bear it. Growling, he ran full force at the door, banging on it fiercely. "Sate, you son of a bitch! I will kill you! Make no mistake about that, your ass is mine!" Throwing his back against the door, he kicked it with his heel two times then slowly slid down it's surface to the floor.

None of the others dared approach him. They hadn't a clue what to say. Jiraiya stayed in his seat near the door meditating with his eyes shut. Genma and Kite sat on the bed, her head laying cautiously on his shoulder. Apparently there was a tenuous truce between them for now. Kakashi sat on the floor perched in front of the door, silently calling his lover's name and picturing her face. The frightened look that graced it when Sate manhandled her from the room was enough to ignite his fury all over again.

Without warning, the silver haired jounin smiled. Not just any smile, but a smile of mischief, or a smile meaning that there would be trouble in the near future. It was the one smile that freaked out Genma, for he knew all too well the consequences of such a facial expression.

'Sate, you are most assuredly a dead man! I'll escape and you won't know what fucking hit you! Get ready because...here I come.' Silently, Kakashi bowed his head, forming hand seals and whispering the words to accompany them.

No one else noticed the events transpiring. Leaving behind his body, Kakashi slipped unnoticed from his prison. Singing the phrase like a child playing hide and seek, "Get ready or not, here I come...", Kakashi darkly chuckled. Then all was quiet as he made his way to Dani. "Hang on baby! I'm coming."

A/N: I know this is shorter than I usually write, but I've had a nasty case of writer's block and I'm not sure how it's gonna work with everything... but anyway, I felt it'd been too long since my last update and wanted to give my readers something! So I hope you guys enjoy and r/r letting me know if you liked or hated. Hell, if you want to let me know if there's something that would improve the story, I'm open to ideas. Later!