Sasori's POV
There was a sort of excitement in the air. Today our month ended. Maro wasn't foolish enough to attack in the daylight. Assassination are for night. Mixed with the excitement was the bitter taste of sorrow and fear. Ino and Deidara were in a far corner,talking privately. Konan placed her hand on my shoulder. "Nervous?" she asked. I looked out at the sun. In only a few hours it seemed,we'd be free of Orochimaru. Or at least we hoped to be. "A little." I admitted,remembering Konan's question. "I'm more worried about Maro. She's the one inside and from her point of view (pov. LOL) she's in this alone." Konan said. I smirked. "She knows she's not alone. Somewhere in her mind." I said not knowing if I was referring to Naru or me.
Maro's POV
I smelled rain on the wind. Ironic. It felt like the sky would be crying over Orochimaru's death. I wasn't leaving tonight without his head. Or at least an eye. Naru's face looked odd reflecting from the broken mirror. "I've done as you asked. I waited a month. Tonight,I take him down." I declared.
Regular POV
Ino crouched outside a window and looked through. She couldn't see anything. "Dang. It's so dark." she muttered cutting the glass's perimeter. Soon the entire window came off and she stepped through. Soon after came the rest of Akatsuki. Pein nodded to them all and they split.
Maro's POV
I slipped down the quiet hall. The only sound was my breathing. I at least expected Sasuke to be on guard. "Katsu!!" I heard. 'Deidara?' I looked over the railing. The dim lights were on and a few of Orochimaru's puppets were running crazily. Smoke reached my nose. "Looks like Akatsuki was planning something." Orochimaru mused. Sasuke and Kabuto leapt over the railing into the action. I took a deep breath. It was now or never. "Get going Maro." Orochimaru ordered. I turned to him. "No." I growled. Orochimaru smiled. "Ah. A betrayal. Interesting." he laughed. I pulled two kunai out of my pouch and ran at him. He blocked my first move. "Oh please Maro. We both know you don't have it in you." he taunted as I swung a kunai towards his neck. Orochimaru's tongue shot out and wrapped around my wrist. His sword came up from the back of his throat and flew at me. I back flipped and landed on it,his tongue still around my wrist. With a growl, I stabbed the kunai through his tongue. Angrily,he threw me against the roof. "You want a fight?" he asked an evil smile stretching across his face. "So be it."
Sasori's POV
I slammed Kabuto's head into the wall,rendering him unconscious. Ino was behind me,making hand signs. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Mind destruction jutsu!!" she yelled,pointing at Sasuke. Unfortunately one of Orochimaru's puppets got in her way and he was hit instead. Nonetheless,he started attacking the others. "Well...... SUCCESS!!" Ino cheered,covering up her mistake . I smiled. "Katsu!!" Deidara yelled again. "Damn it Deidara!! I'm trying to concentrate!!!" Ino yelled. "Sorry un." he called back. Paper airplanes flew all over the place,slashing through the enemy's throats. "Nice Konan." I said. Hidan was not so lucky. Apparently,idiots can't run fast and the puppets he was dealing with were faster then him. "GET THE FUCK BACK HERE!!!!" he yelled,chasing them. I shook my head and ran up the stairs. There was droplets of blood on the carpet and a kunai. "Maro." I whispered.
Maro's POV
I underestimated Orochimaru's fighting skill. I knew he was a sanin but I didn't know how good he was. I held my side tightly which was bleeding excessively. My breathing was rugged and I think Orochimaru had dislocated my arm. "Maro. Back down!" Naru ordered. Her words fell on deaf ears. Right now all I saw was red. I lunged at Orochimaru. He held his sword out and charged forward,meeting me halfway. "MARO!!!!!!!!!!!" Naru cried as the sword passed through me. I felt my eyes widen in shock. Or was it pain? I opened my mouth,hoping to rid myself of the rust-tasting liquid in my mouth. Blood streamed down my chin and dripped onto Orochimaru's blade as well as his hand. Roughly he pulled the sword back and let me fall in a heap.
Sasori's POV
I slammed through the door and stopped. Maro was laying on the roof,eyes wide open and dim. "D....donna." she greeted. Orochimaru was standing beside her,his sword in hand. He turned and smiled. "So nice to see you Sasori. So sorry you missed the show." he said. "You bastard!!!" I yelled,running at him. Orochimaru leapt into the air,avoiding me, and landed behind me. I spun around at the exact same time he did but he managed to stab my hand with his blade. I bit back a cry of pain,giving him the chance to nail me in the gut. I coughed,my own blood adding to the steady stream spilling from Maro. I held my hand,the wounded one, against my stomach. "Damn it Orochimaru." I growled. He smiled and raised his sword again. "Goodbye Sasori."he said. Something flashed in Maro's eyes and she bolted forward,sinking her teeth into Orochimaru's leg. "AAARGH!!" Orochimaru yelled in pain. He stumbled back dragging Maro back with him. "Maro!!" I yelled as Orochimaru fell over the edge. I thought she'd be dragged after him but she let go and curled into a ball at the edge. "Maro." I called. She looked up at me,obviously tired and in pain. Her hand was wrapped tightly around her remaining kunai. "Everything will be okay." I declared. And then BOOM!! The damn roof exploded. Scratch that. The entire building was coming down. "Deidara!" I yelled instinctively. Maro screamed as her patch of roof started to slide away from the other. "Maro!!" I yelled ignoring the pain in my gut and running to catch her. I tripped and only managed to grab her hand. 'Damn. There goes my good hand.' I tightened my grip on her. Maro screamed again. "What?" I asked,leaning over. And then I saw Orochimaru.