Author's Note: Hey guys! Sorry for the wait. I have been schooling it up like nobody's business the past couple of months. But now I am on break! This update is kind of short, but I didn't figure you would mind :D I hope you guys like it anyway!

The first small section is Tenzou. The rest is Kakashi.

When I finally come to I am once again alone. This is a recurring problem that needs to stop.

I take note of my surroundings, something I was too worked-up to do earlier. Not much has changed. I am still hooked up to all these machines; the lighting hasn't gotten any brighter, and if you ask me the smell has gotten worse. I don't seem to be "dissected" yet either. So basically, the only thing left unaccounted for right now is Senpai. Where are you? You promised.

"I'm baaack!" Orochimaru says, smiling, carrying a scalpel.

Everything is going black again. I pray I don't wake up.

"Damn it all to hell!" I shout at the air as I get tangled in a vine. For the third time.

I don't have time for this! I should have been there by now. I can only imagine the horrible things Orochimaru is doing to Tenzou. Oh god. How could I let this happen?

I run for about another ten minutes, it seems like hours, when I am finally able to see what looks like a hideout. I've found you. I locate the entrance in no time and make my way inside. It is dark and musty. I immediately know Tenzou is in hell down here. I see a snake. That confirms it.

I can hear screaming and my heart instantly breaks. "Tenzou…"

I dash to where the noises are coming from. I enter a small room, very dim, machines hooked up everywhere. Tenzou is strapped upright to a table… bleeding. My mind goes blank with rage for a second, but I manage to compose myself. Orochimaru is standing next to him, smiling at me with great pride. Oh how he is going to regret everything that he has done to him.

"Kakashi, I see you managed to get yourself free. How nice of you to join us."

"Sorry I'm late. Had to make a pit stop along the way. You understand," I smirk.

"But of course. I was just telling our little friend here that you weren't coming for him. But it seems I was wrong."

"Indeed it does. Shall I take him back by force? Or are you going to cooperate?" I ask already knowing the answer.

"I don't know Kakashi. You're just so much fun to play with," Orochimaru says, licking his lips.

Suddenly Kabuto runs into the room looking panicked.

"Lord Orochimaru! Quick! There are over a hundred Konoha ninja on their way here right now. We must hurry." Kabuto stares at me, anger filling his whole being.

I told them I made a pit stop. Or, at least my dog did.

"Tsk. It seems you got lucky this time Kakashi. We'll be seeing each other again real soon," he says as he disappears.

I don't even go after him. My first and only priority at this point is my kohai. I look around, make sure its safe, and run over to him.

"Tenzou…" I growl as I try to lift his head up.

"Senpai?" He whispers.

"Yes, its me. I'm here."

"You came," he says smiling that maddening smile.

"I promised you, didn't I?" I smile back at him. I don't care anymore. He can rip down every defense I have. I don't want them anymore. I just want him.

"I wasn't sure you would, but… I'm glad you're here," he says drifting out of consciousness.

I unhook him from all the machines, unstrap him from the table, pick him up, and head back towards the village. This one man. This simple, extraordinary man. How he managed to get inside my heart I will never understand. But now that he's there, he will never part from it. I will never let him be taken from my side again.