Author's Note: I am having way too much fun writing this..

Kakashi's Point of View

It was hard to open my eyes. Searing pain stung through my ears. I couldn't feel my body, but I could feel pain. It was strangely familiar..

A hiss echoed in my head. "Hello, Kakashi. How was your slumber? You slept like a rock."

I tried shaking my head, only to squeeze my eyes tighter. What is going on?

"Orochimaru," I whispered, my throat dry and sore. "I feel sick. Can you please let me heal myself? It won't help that you have a dying prisoner-"

"Prisoner? You think you're a prisoner.. Kabuto, release him. Show this honorary man our home."

A blindfold trickled off of my bare face as well as a release of my strain. No ropes, no chains that held me back. Ribbon. My arms and legs had been tied by ribbon, but I couldn't move. I'm not arguing. Regaining my consciousness, I slowly scoped out my whereabouts: a dimly lit temple-looking room with no windows; it looked underground, seeing that there were no windows, just a rocky ceiling; pews had been aging for decades; the ground, a mucky dirt that caked my shoes and my clothes.

"So," I huffed. "You left my mask and headband at my home."

Kabuto smirked. "Well, it's not like we were packing your clothes for a sleepover-" Orochimaru punched his shoulder and politely glided to my side where he placed his arm around my shoulder while Kabuto bit his lip and leaned on the wall.

Orochimaru sighed delightfully, his breath right next to my ear. "I'm so glad you didn't put up a fight. It's like you actually want to be here!"

I laughed and stepped away, pretending to investigate the dozen rows of degrading pews. "I think you're confused. I didn't resist because I knew you would overpower me eventually. I might get a good few words out of you before you kill me."

He gasped. "Why, Kakashi-sensei! I have no intentions of killing you! You might even be glad to help me!"

A thought crawled into my head. "What is it that you're using me for, old friend?"

Author's Note: Hey, I know it's a short chapter, but I'll get a longer one next time!