Hey everyone, yes, I know. Last chapter I dropped a bomb on you guys. BUT this chapter I drop another one. I told you guys, its gonna keep getting more and more dramatic and actiony(is that a word? I dont think it is...well, it is now!) until the end. Hope ya'll enjoy this chapter.
CHAPTER NINE: Betrayal
Kakashi watched as Rayne's eyelids fluttered to reveal her peircing sapphire eyes. He remained completely still, even as she turned her head towards him slowly and stared at him, as if she didnt know who he was.
"Where am I?" she asked as she tried to sit up and found she was too tired to do anything of the sort. "What happened to me?"
"You are in Konohagakure's hospital. You tried to run and i knocked you out. Tsunade has given you a drug that temporarily numbs your body so you cant try and run again." His voice was shuttered when he spoke. He realized she didnt remember him and it killed him inside. But, he had to find out how this happened, how the woman he loved could forget him and her entire family and life in Konohagakure.
Rayne frowned at him and redirected her gaze from her face. That was definately one difference form the Rayne he knew, she seemed to refuse to make eye contact. The Rayne he knew stared through you and made you feel whatever it was she wanted you to feel- ashamed, afraid, safe, loved, anything.
"Where is Tsume? Where is my husband?" she asked, turning to him, but still not making eye contact.
"You and Tsume havent been married for seven years, Rayne. You and I are engaged, we have been for two years." His voice held barely contained hurt at her insistance on calling Tsume her 'husband'.
Rayne finally met his eyes, but this time with a glare. "I.Dont.Even.Know.You," she said cuttingly.
Kakashi resisted a flinch at the harshness in her words combined with their meaning. "I know you dont. Tsunade has found that you've been drugged with an herb that, depending on the amount given, affects memory. You were given enough to erase the past seven years of your life. Three which you have spent with me. But, since I wont be able to convince you, maybe someone else may." He stood and walked over to the door. Once opened it revealed Rontu, now a gigantic white wolf with aged, intelligent blue eyes.
"Rontu!" Rayne gasped, obviously not expecting her dog to be there. "What's going on? Why arent you getting me out of here?" she asked, confused.
The wolf padded over to the side of her bed and in low growls, told her everything that had happened in the past seven years. The whole time, Rayne's expressions changed from horrified, to angry to disbelieving to incredibly sad to disbelieveing again. By the time the wolf was finished recapping, she was back to angry.
"Rontu, why would you lie to me? Tsume would never do anything like that! You know he wouldnt! And why did you have to bring up the baby, huh? Why do you want to hurt me?" she asked, her emotions torn between hurt and anger.
"He's not lying, Rayne. He's been wit you longer than Tsume, what would he have to gain form hurting you? You know he loves you," Kakashi reasoned, for the first time speaking since Rontu had begun to explain what the hell was going on.
"Get out. Both of you, now." Rayne sent a death glare to both of them before looking down at her hands. "Leave me alone and get out," she whispered again. She loved Tsume, but she knew no reason for Rontu to lie to her. And the way that the masked ninja--Kakashi, stared at her, it looked like he was hurting but also like he loved her, like he actually loved her. Now, Rayne, even before Tsume's betrayal was a smart and capable ninja, and she knew something was going on. Just, she couldnt figure it out. She needed time to think, alone.
"We'll be outside the door," Kakashi said as he and Rontu walked out of the room and shut the door behind them.
"What the hell is going on?" she wondered aloud.
Just then she heard the window behind her click open and feet hit the floor of her room. Unable to move her neck or body Rayne had to just lay there and wait for the person to come into her line of vision.
"Rayne, Im going to give you the counter drug to the paralyzer Tsunade gave you, then you have to get up and we need to leave-quickly."
"Tsume?" Rayne gasped as she saw him stick a needle in her arm and inject her with a milky white fliud. At once she began to get sensation back in her body. As soon as she was able to stand, she did and turned to Tsume. "Whats going on? Im not leaving until I know. I talked to Rontu, Tsume. He told me somethings that make me wish he's lying. But, I need to know from you, is he?" she asked, standing her ground in front of him.
Tsume stared at her, feigning shock, and faking it well. "Whatever he said, do you think i would hurt you, Rayne?" he asked, sounding incredibly hurt.
Rayne immediately felt bad for hurting him and shook her head, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I just didnt..I was so confused. Im sorry, I should have thought more. It wont happen again. But, I still have no idea whats going on."
"I'll explain later, but right now we have to get out of here they're-"
He was cut off as Kakashi and Rontu entered. Kakashi immediately glared and Rontu bared his fangs.
"Get your hands off my fiance before I break them," kakashi threatened darkly.
"She's my wife, Kakashi. Not your fiance. Just ask her." He turned to Rayne, "Arent you my wife? And, dont you love me, my koi?" Tsume asked in a sweet voice.
Rayne smiled at him calling her 'my koi' and nodded. "I am and I do," she whispered, tightening her grip around his waist.
Kakashi's rage built at the sight of the woman he loved telling another man she loved hi with her arms around him. She was his Rayne, he wouldnt just let Tsume take her, not again.
"Rayne, he has hurt you, he's hurt you bad. So bad you ran from him for four years. He is no longer your husband and you dont love him. Just yesterday, you were in our bed, asleep in my arms. You have to find a way to remember, Rayne. if not me, than remember Kasume, Kakomi, Haine and Haru-- your children who need you to remember." His voice pleaded with her and for some reason, unknown to her, it hurt her to her him sound desperate. The names he mentioned seemed so familar, but she just couldnt place them. It was like they were on thetip of her mind but when she tried to focus and remember them correctly, they pulled away and she couldnt remember anything.
"I dont know what you're talking about," she said, letting go of Tsume and standing at his side. "I dont know any of those names. And Tsume would never hurt me." Tsume smirked and, to get back at kakashi for having 'his' Rayne for three years while he was in jail, he spun Rayne in front of him and crashed his mouth down onto hers.
Rontu growled but Kakashi just stood there, staring as Rayne slowly responded by returning the kiss and wrapped her arms around Tsume's neck. His heart beat loudly in his chest, but it was a slow and incrediby painful beat. It felt like his heart was on fire--it hurt, a lot.
Rayne broke the kiss and stared up at Tsume questioningly. He just shrugged, "I missed you, love," was his response.
"Get away from her. Now." Kakashi's voice was filled with rage and Rayne spun around, shocked at how dangerous he sounded. his hands were clenched into fists at his sides and his sharingan was exposed.
"Youre Sharingan kakashi-The Copy Ninja," she realized outloud. Being a ninja herself, she knew of the famous Kakashi Hatake, she just hadnt placed his name before.
"At least you remember something. You had said that Iruka wrote about me. About how annoying I was at times. Do you remember that?" heasked coldly, not taking his mismatched glare from Tsume.
Rayne thought for a moment before gasping quietly. She looked up at Tsume and demanded, "What's going on Tsume? Why are you in a fight with the Copy Ninja? He's a respected shinobi from Konoha and a close friend of one of my friends. Was what Rontu said true?" she asked , the last question was a whisper. She backed away from him slowly.
Tsume glared at Kakashi before turning to Rayne, "Rayne, I dont have time to explain, but Kakashi is the enemy here. He wants to tear us apart, Rontu is in on it. You know he never approved of me." He reached out to her with his hand, "If you love me, come with me now."
Rayne stared at his out stretched hand then to Rontu and then she locked gazes with kakashi. She was shocked at how intese his mismatched gaze was and her breath caught in her chest. Finally she remembered to breath and broke his gaze to stare back down at Tsume's hand. She shook her head slowly, tears coming to her eyes.
"Tsume, Im no fool. I do love you and trust you...but...I trust my instincts more. And right now, they tell me you're lying. What Rontu said was true. You're in league with-with Orochimaru." Her voice had cracked twice as she shook her head. Suddenly she looked up and met his eyes. "You lied to me. Alll of it was a lie. You dont care about me at all. I was just..I was...I was just a mission to you! All this time!" Her voice rose as she felt the bitter sting of hurt ad betrayal she had felt seven years ago. Tears began to flow as she stared at him. She remembered saying those words seven years ago, in Orochimaru's hideout. Sh had gained her memry back--but only up to the point she escaped from Orochimaru.
Tsume growled. "We're leaving." he grabbed her arm and pulled her toward the window. But, she was a skilled and trained ninja and even worse-- a scorned woman. Not a good combination unless you had a death wish.
She yanked her arm out of his grip and began to throw calculated, chakra enforced punches at his face. He blocked most of them but, three hit and he now had a broken jaw anda big ol'black eye. He caught one of her wrists and twisted it violently. A sickening snap was heard as he bent it backwards past its limit. She cried out in pain and lashed out at him with both her legs, jumping up and kicking herself out of his grip. He growled once he caught his breath and kakashi went to go after him but, Rontu stopped him.
"Let her do this," the wolf said in his low, vibrating growls. Kakashi was about to protest but then nodded and took a step back.
Rayne found her swords in the closetand quickly pulled one out. With her good hand, she used the sword like an extension of her arm and jabbed at him in swift, precise movements. She landed four hits and rendered his right arm and right leg useless. Her swords were her idea of perfection. She knew where to jab to diable limbs and nerves. Tsume collasped to the floor as she stabbed at his other nerves, effectively cutting off all sensations to his limbs.
She stood over him, breathing heavily and tears still falling form her eyes. "Its over, Tsume. Just leave me alone," she whispered hoarsely.
She turned to Kakashi, now would be the point where someone comes in and puts him in shackles."
Kakashi gave her a small smile and nodded, he turned to Rontu and the wolf inclined his head once and ran out. A moment later he returned with Tsunade and two ANBU officers. They lifted Tsume and gragged him out in chains.
Rayne collasped to the floor and covered herself in her hands, ignoring the pain of her broken wrist. Kakashi closed his eye for a moment before kneeling next to her and wrapping his arms around her.
She flinched at his touch and pulled away from him. She stood and turned away from him.
He sighed, stood and walked over to her. "Rayne, Im sorry. I know you're hurting. Let me help," he whispered, gently placing his hand on her shoulder.
She turned to him slowly, her eyes showing how broken she felt inside. "I think you should find a new fiance," she muttered, biting back more tears.
Kakashi's eye widened and he shook his head, "Rayne, I love you. You may not remember it just yet, but you love me too. I cant just leave you."
"I dont remember you, Kakashi. I dont remember my own kids! All I remember is that my husband is a bastard and a traitor and I cant even feel angry cause it hurts too goddamn much!" she yelled, the tears starting again. "How can you still love me? I mean, its like loving a stranger. i dont remember kissing you, making love to you,. accepting your marriage proposal, having Haine and Haru, adoping kasume and Kakomi. I dont remeber any of it!"
She covered her face with her hands and this time she didnt pull away form him when her held her close and in his arms.
"Shhh," he soothed, "It'll be alright...it has to be."
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I know, I feel bad for Rayne too. But, the story isnt over yet! Another chapter and this one will end and I'm going to do add another story it will be the third in the MOVING ON Series. Yes, I've decided to make it a series. I just cant seem to end it. I guess you can say I've fallen in love with my characters. All of them. I like them too much. I think I'll start side stories about kasume and kai's relationship and Tuomo and maybe even Kakomi when she gets older. I dont know yet, all I know is this story id FAR from over yet.
The next story in the series will be called 'Remembrance'. I will post the first chapter the same day I post the last chapter of Trust or at the very latest, the next day.
Thank You's for chapter eight Reviews go to: KittynJenn(thank God for sweet boyfriends!), rukia23, SickOfPenNames (I'll send you a PM later on today), KeitaPekoe (lol. Yes Kiana is a bi-...mean person...lol.) and last but certainly not least : Starlitangel99 (check your mail- I reviewed all your chapters for your two Naruto stories.)
NEXT UP: The final chapter for Trust. Will Rayne get her memory back or, will she leave Kakashi and the family she cant remember?