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Chapter Five:

Rei woke up in the middle of the night and felt that her fever had gone, she didn't feel sick any more, and so that was a relief. She shivered and snuggled closer to Kabuto who breathed steadily next to her.

"How do you feel," His soft voice startled her.

"…better now…" She yawned.

His hand pressed her forehead and she opened her eyes again, "…said I was fine."

"Just checking," he murmured, "You can't risk infection…"

"…Told you to heal them," Rei looked up at him when she realized she'd hit a sore note. "Sorry…" She added quickly.

Kabuto kissed her gently on the lips, and brushed his fingers over her cheek as she leaned into the kiss. She should stop, he should stop, they both knew it, but they couldn't bring themselves to do so.

She may never love him like she loved Itachi, and he could never love her like he wanted because he'd always be tied to Orochimaru. But somehow in the twisted mind of Fate, they fell in love, no matter how rocky it was, it was a love no less.

She rested her head back on the pillow but also moved to push him off of her. She pulled her shirt back in place as well. He moved next to her and pulled the blanket over her. "Its cold I'll start a fire…" He muttered.

In a few moments she could hear the fire crackling softly and see the dim glow it cast. Then Kabuto was shifting his way back into the bed. She let her eyes drift to him.

I love you…She wouldn't say it out loud, she couldn't. It would make it more than she wanted it to be, not that it wasn't already there.

Rei held her side as she bent to pick up her favorite pair of boots that Kabuto had dropped on the floor. She found her sweat shirt a few feet away from there. She wasn't sure where her long sleeve ended up; she thought it might be still in the bed. But she didn't want to look for it and wake up Kabuto.

Sitting in the chair at his desk she slipped her boots on and pulled off Kabuto's shirt, opting for just her sweat shirt.

The door shut softly behind her as she headed back to her room. Her boots clicked softly on the stone floor and she concentrated on the rhythm.

She stepped into her room that was extremely cold. The fire place quickly became her first priority.

Her room was set up much differently than Kabuto's. Her bathroom was on the right and the small kitchen was tucked into the corner of the right wall and the front wall. Her table had four chairs and was bigger than Kabuto's. She had it pulled out near the kitchen corner but not so far out into the room that it was a bothersome.

Her bed was in the corner of the left and back wall with the dresser just a few feet down on the left wall. Her desk was in front of the room's free corner, a little waste paper basket next to it. Rei was glad that her front door was more to the right side of the room than the middle because it gave her room for a nice big bookshelf at the front of the room near her desk. A big comfy armchair was in the corner of the bookshelf and wall, facing away from the door.

The fireplace was in the middle of the back wall, she laid a soft carpet in front of it and a long couch was pulled out a couple feet back from the fireplace but close enough to be comfortable. There was a long narrow table behind the couch with two piles of books on them, her favorites.

Once the fire was going nice and steady Rei sat back on the couch to rest, her side ached a bit and she remembered Kabuto's warning to go easy. So she stretched out on the cushions and dozed off for a while by the warm fire.

The fire had gone cold and Rei shivered as she tried rekindling it. When she'd looked at the clock in the kitchen area she couldn't believe that she'd slept the whole day. And even more amazing than that, she was still tired. Deciding to read a chapter or two in her current book—which was still on the floor by her bed—while she ate, she grabbed the book and turned on the stove.

She just had a bit of rice and green tea as she read her book at the table. Eating slowly, and reading fast, Rei nibbled at her rice, and sipped her tea, religiously flipping a page after about four bites. After she read a third chapter she stopped to finish her meal.

Rei left the book on the table and the firing dieing as she headed to Kabuto's room for the night. It felt almost stupid to spend the night there, go back to her room and sleep the day away, to only go back again the next night.

As she turned the handle she saw his light was still on and he was at his desk.

"You're still awake?" She wondered aloud.

"Hm?" He turned sideways in his chair looking at her, "Oh, Rei…" He put the book he was reading down.

She walked over and looked at what he was reading; it was a medical rarities book or something like that, "Having a problem?"

"Something like that." He chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

Taking in his appearance Rei noticed he wasn't in his normal out fit, today he was in black pants and a black mesh shirt. She'd changed into a slightly longer skirt than normal, but still wore one of her black tank-tops that she was fond of.

"Nothing I can help with?" She asked smiling.

His face went cold, "No. Don't worry about it."

She hadn't missed the warning in his voice but pretended as though she may have. "Okay, well I'm tired." Rei sat on the edge of her side of the bed, while Kabuto went back to his medical book. If she didn't need to be concerned with it, she wouldn't concern herself with it.

Her boots were tucked in the corner next the bed, neatly. As Rei lay down to the pillows she felt a sharp pain in her side, cringed and grabbed it. "K-Kabuto I think I hurt…my side again…"

The med nin was at her side in a second, lifting her shirt out of the way and pushing chakra into her body once more.

"What is it?" Rei asked as she felt his chakra flow pick up and start working her insides.

"It doesn't look like anything has re-broken." He explained. "You probably just strained it."

"Oh…that's good." Rei thought out loud.

"Yes." He nodded, "You are taking it easy though aren't you?" He looked at her waiting for her to reassure him.

"I basically slept on the couch all day except for this past hour when I sat at the table eating." She explained. "I haven't done anything stressful."

"Stress is something of body and mind…" Kabuto murmured.

Rei fumbled with the knob, balancing her books in one arm and trying to twist the metal handle at the same time. As her small tower of books began to topple she grabbed it with both hands steadying it. To her surprise, the door popped open, seemingly of its own will. Then she noted that Sasuke was next to her.

"You're so useless." He grumbled as he took half the stack from her.

"…Didn't ask for your help…" She grumbled back.

She set the books on the table behind the couch and Sasuke followed suit. Turning to him she glared for a moment, watching him watch her, as he slowly became uncomfortable with her eyes glued to him. "So what do you want?" she finally asked easing his un-comfort.

Sasuke looked away from her and she knew that she'd succeeded in making him uncomfortable. She couldn't help but grin. "Orochimaru wants to see you." Her smiled faded.

That name made her skin crawl. "Why? Did he say?"

He looked at her, not answering, or rather, his silence was his answer.

"Of course not…" She muttered to herself. Rei walked over to her dresser and dug through the top drawer of shirts. Pulling out a clean gray wide strap tank-top she turned around to change into it.

She felt her eye twitch, "Some privacy please?"

The corner of his lips tugged up in a grin as he left. Payback. Sasuke didn't play fair, she made a mental note.

Tugging the black tank-top off and replacing it with the clean gray one, she checked herself. Pulling a brush through her hair, and tying a black ribbon around her neck with the bow in front, she completed her outfit by switching to her black boots with gray clasps to match her shirt. She wiggled her toes in the open air and leaned back on her heels as she looked in the mirror.

Her fingers brushed the soft fabric around her neck, she missed her sharingan pendant. She sighed as the door clicked behind her. She was reluctantly replying to Orochimaru's call yet again.

"Oh, my lovely Rei." Orochimaru greeted her as she entered.

By the looks of it, she'd walked in on a meeting. Her cheeks felt suddenly hot with slight embarrassment as she slid over to Kabuto's side.

A table had been placed in front of Orochimaru's chair, where he was currently seated. Sasuke, who was standing on Orochimaru's right, grinned at her. Kabuto, on Orochimaru's left, slid his hand into hers as she stepped up beside him, giving it a little squeeze.

Rei quickly took in the others around them, first noting the foul mouthed girl standing near Sasuke. Her name was Yaeko, though she went by just Yae. That girl had nothing but rude, vulgar things to say. Her light black hair was cut short, and hung just below her ears and puffed out around her head, with bangs that fell in the way of her matching gray-black eyes. She wore a pair of tightly fitted brown shorts and a revealing low cut white shirt that clung to the sides of her shoulders.

Hoshu was standing just off to the side of her; there wasn't much to this man but scars and silence. He had dark brown hair and wore normal black shinobi wear.

The man and the woman next to Hoshu, Rei didn't recognize so she skipped over them. A young shinobi called Jun was a person down from her. Truthfully he didn't seem to fit into this group of criminals; he looked better suited to be a chunin for one of the villages. He was dressed in a typical sound outfit, giant purple rope belt and all.

Kouhei was next to her. In many ways he reminded her of Kisame. He was certainly about the same size. This man was usually light spirited, joking, if not quite the same type of jokes Kisame would prefer, he laughed none the less. Never being anything but kind to Rei, won him some points in her book, even if they'd only spoken a handful of times.

Ten, there were ten around the table, an odd group, and an even more odd number for Orochimaru to choose. He was up to something on a larger scale than normal.

"Rei, I trust you'll be able to catch up to what we're discussing." Orochimaru addressed her as she came up to the table.

"Yes, sir." She nodded slightly as she squeezed Kabuto's hand gently.

All eyes that had turned to her, turned away. Kabuto's hand left hers to come above the table and point to a map that was laid out. "As I was saying we've received information that Iwa and Kumo will be fighting here within a few days time."

Rei's eyes went to the stop he pointed to. Ah, but that's in Waterfall country, why would Stone and Cloud fight there…unless…oh no…

"Now that Taki has joined Kumo and Iwa's war like we planned we can easily enter the battle on any side we want. And the opportunity has presented itself," Orochimaru hissed in obvious satisfaction.

"Exactly, and seeing as Cloud has the greatest resources it would be in our best interest to aid them." Kabuto added as he pushed on the bridge of his glasses. "Stone will cross into Waterfall's borders to deliver trade goods to them, but they don't know that Could will be there waiting for them, along with Sound."

You'll only turn on them once you've beaten Leaf…Rei glared at Orochimaru.

"Wait," The red haired woman Rei didn't know spoke up.

"What is it, Kasai-san?" Orochimaru looked up at her.

"How can we just jump to their aid, when they haven't even asked for our help—unless…they already have." She deduced as she spoke. "I see,"

"Only Iwagakure has not requested our support." Kabuto informed the red-head.

"I see," she breathed again. Rei noticed how elegant sounding her voice was.

"Those stubborn bastards are just to fucking proud," Yae cursed.

"So, what do we do then, Orochimaru-sama?" Hoshu asked.

"We help our struggling friends, of course." The Snake answered almost sounding giddy. "Each of you will lead a squad into Kumogakure and lend them a hand where they need it."

WHAT! I can't lead a squad for Sound! He's out of his mind! Rei's thoughts screamed, but nothing had changed on the outside. She still stood listening to the others talk, apparently awaiting further instruction from either Orochimaru or Kabuto now.

She caught the sideways glance Kabuto gave her and shook her head slightly. She'd deal with it, if she had too.

"Orochimaru-sama," Kabuto started, giving Rei another side long glance before leaning to whisper into his lord's ear.

There wasn't one person in the room who wasn't curious but no one dared ask. They reduced themselves to watching and waiting.

"Ah," Orochimaru glanced her way, she didn't meet his eyes, but rather pretended to be watching Sasuke. "I see. Yes that should be fine…very, interesting." A smile crossed his lips.

Orochimaru was looking straight at her now, she couldn't help but look back at him. "What?" She demanded.

"Kabuto-kun has requested that you be added to his squad. If, of course that's alright with you, Rei-chan?"

"As if I have the choice." Rei's angry gaze turned on Kabuto, making him shrink back slightly.

She let the anger wash over her as she looked around at the mildly interested faces, stopping when she heard whispering. "Little runt couldn't lead her own squad anyway," Rei heard Yae tell Sasuke as she leaned up to his ear. She watched a grin form on his lips.

"What was that you dirty little whore?" Rei's hand came down on the table with a loud smack. Her fury resounded around the room.

"Rei," She barely caught Kabuto's soft, cautious, warning.

"You wanna go bitch?" Yae slapped both of her hands down on the table.

"Bring it!" Rei challenged, showing no sign of backing down.

Orochimaru sat smiling at the show the two girls put on. Everyone else was on edge, either ready to back away or hold one girl or the other back.

Gray-black melted with crimson as they began to stare each other down. Rei saw the flicker in Yae's eye just before she launched herself over the table toward her.

She flicked a kunai from the holster at her thigh. As Yae ran across the length of the table she neared the last stride and Rei prepared to defend herself.

As Rei moved to leap at her opponent, she watched as arms flashed around the girl and held her still, at the same moment she felt herself being restrained, a hand taking a firm hold on her wrist making her drop the kunai she held. She glanced back to see Kabuto watching Orochimaru, then back to Yae struggling in the arms of Kasai.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," The red-haired woman scolded. "Looks like someone else can't handle the responsibility of a squad."

"Ahh!…Let go of me you skank!" Yae fought her captor.

Rei realized that she'd missed some signal from Orochimaru to stop the fight.

"Now, ladies, please do behave yourselves." He laughed. Then his stern gaze sought out Yaeko. "You will be under Kasai's leadership now, until you can prove yourself ready to lead one of my squads."

"Damn it…" Yae hissed under her breath, before aiming a death glare at Rei.

"You all are dismissed, we'll meet again tomorrow to discuss this further." The snake shinobi waved them off. Yet Kabuto's grip remained like a stone vice, holding her where she stood.

She watched Kasai and Yae leave the table and make there way out, the girls eyes locked, watching each other until they no longer could. They watched everyone file out before he would let go.

"You should have let me teach her a lesson," Rei complained as Kabuto released her.

"You were going to kill her," Kabuto defended his actions.

"What ever." Rei turned her back on him and Orochimaru who had seemingly missed their quick transaction.

She felt Kabuto following her out, she body straining toward her as though he thought she would lash out again and he would need to catch her.

"Ah, Rei-chan would you wait a moment?" Orochimaru's voice scared her. She almost ran out of the room. It took her a moment to turn back and nod to him.

Kabuto halted uneasily next to her turning back only slightly to look at his master. "You can go on Kabuto, I just want a word with Rei." The snake waved him off.

"What?" She ground out as she watched Kabuto go, leaving her alone with the sanin.

"Would you mind your temper in the future, please?" He request all to kindly for the slime ball he was.

"No," She fumed as she started toward the door again.

She felt the wall hit her back first, before realizing Orochimaru had her pinned there.

"You will obey me, or you will regret it." He hissed in her face.

She bit back a snide comment and nodded fearfully.

He smiled, "I'm glad we understand each other."

Rei was lying on Kabuto's soft bed when he entered. She appeared to be asleep so he was quiet as he slipped to his desk to read.

"Thank you," She sighed as he sat down at his mahogany desk.

"For what?" He asked as he flipped open to his marked page in the medical text book.

"For getting me out of leading a squad." She mumbled groggily.

He chuckled lightly, "You put on a good show," looking up at her he grinned.

She was laying the wrong way across the bed so that she could face him, with her hands propping up her chin, elbows digging into the mattress

"I wasn't really gonna kill her," She defending when she saw the doubt cloud his eyes after his own comment about her "putting on a show".

"That's not what it looked like, Rei." He breathed, sounding like he was reliving the moment some where in his mind.

He seemed distracted, his eyes glazed, with that "lost in thought" look plastered to his face.

"Am I missing something?" She finally asked when she couldn't take it anymore.

The gray haired medic hesitated. "I think its best that you don't know." He sounded hopeful that she would let it go..

"Yakushi Kabuto, you're keeping secrets from me," she accused.

End Chapter Five:

Yea...so this chapter was difficult, and i didn't really like it, but this is the best i can get it for now, unless, maybe someone would review and give me some tips? . Not you Kim...i don't want your tips (Jk) Love you Kimi!