Kagome knew from speaking with Kaede that soon she would have to begin a special training.
Kaede silently prepared herself to train Kagome further in the miko arts. She knew that Sayuri would not need further training, just the right circumstances to transform.
Danzo sat in silence with Koharu and Homura as the other two took in what the jinnchuriki had said.
It was Koharu who asked, "Do you think she's right?" She watched her friend shrug. She listened as he said, "As much as I hate to admit it, there was no lie in her eyes. Neither was there deceit in her voice."
Homura coughed. He then asked, "So?"
Danzo looked thoughtful. "Nothing. I will succeed. She will be our weapon. She may be right; she may be wrong. We will act on that as it comes."
Koharu and Homura nodded. Standing, they left Danzo alone. They went each to their own homes.
The night passed as the morning came. Kakashi rose and went to the Root headquarters. He found Sayuri looking through the bars on the window. He slammed the door. He saw her look at him briefly before turning away. He watched her walk around the bed to stand with her back to him. He smirked at her attempt to ignore him. "I won't go away. I will have you."
"So you say. In a way, you are right. You will rape me. I will bear you children, but you will not be there to turn them against me. You will not know them." Sayuri slowly turned toward her former sensei. She was not scared of his commander's plans.
Kakashi strode toward her. He jerked her to him. He forced her head back. He began to fulfill Danzo's plans. Sayuri felt her heart hurt as her former sensei used her body. She knew what had to be, but she did not want it. She hated that this had to be. Kakashi hurt Sayuri as much as he could yet he could not truly harm her.
The deed done, Kakashi left. Danzo came in shortly afterward. He smirked at her. She quietly wrapped the torn folds of her sleeping tunic about herself. She ignored his presence until he used her. He bruised her quite a bit.
Inutaisho and Inumaru reached the border of the Land of Fire. They followed their noses to the ninja village therein. They charged through the gates.
Tsunade was alerted. She gathered her shinobi together. She approached the two intruders. She spoke to them and was surprised when they replied with growls and barking.
Among the gathered shinobi, Kiba translated this into speech. "Your warriors have stolen Sayuri from us. She is hidden among you. We want her back. She is dear to us."
Tsunade was astonished by this. She started to deny it, but suddenly Danzo spoke up.
"You cannot have her. She is being broken now and will soon be remade." The bandage wearing elder came up beside Tsunade Senju. He faced the two intruders.
Inumaru growled and charged.
Danzo thought to easily overwhelm this man only to be torn apart.
Sai, who was present, said, "They are right, Lady Tsunade. Sayuri was brought home yesterday. She is imprisoned in Root headquarters now."
Tsunade turned to Sai. She did not doubt him. She sent him, Kiba, Sasuke and Chouji to rescue Sayuri. Inumaru and Inutaisho waited for the four to return.
Kiba led the way. His senses were offended by the amount of blood on his former comrade. Sayuri looked neither left nor right but straight ahead.
Inumaru walked forward to meet her. Tsunade gasped in horror as she saw Sayuri's condition. She called the young woman's name. She saw her goddaughter pause and slowly look at her. She watched Sayuri look at her and then faint. She made her way to the young woman's side. Kiba spoke to the intruders as his hokage approached.
Inutaisho let the female near his adopted daughter. He let Inumaru know to allow her. He watched his son do so.
Tsunade knelt at the strange male's side and reached out to Sayuri. She felt her pulse. "We need to get her to the hospital. Quickly." She stood and led the way. Her mind was busy with planning what she would need. She had questions she needed answers to. Inutaisho stayed behind to talk with the dog warrior. He spoke with him at length about Sayuri as a child. He learned from him about her childhood. He remembered her refusal to tell them about it and now he understood why. At the hospital, Tsunade was examining Sayuri. She was distressed by what she found. She did not speak to the strange male, preferring to wait for Sayuri to come to. Sayuri came to three hours later. She saw Inumaru and whispered his name. She saw him look up and smile. She said, "I knew you would come. Did you see Danzo? Did you see Kakashi? This will keep us from being able to mate for awhile."
Inumaru squeezed her hand. He said, "I will wait as long as I need to." He saw her nod. He stood and moved away. He wanted with everything that was in him to take her in his arms, but he would not rush her. He would wait and let her lead. Sayuri pushed herself up. She winced as her muscles throbbed. She barely hid a grimace. At that minute, Tsunade entered. She smiled to see her goddaughter awake. She said, "Sayuri, you are awake. May I speak with you? My examination of you brought out several things that worry me."
Sayuri fell silent. Then she looked at Inumaru and asked, "Will you go and find Lord Inutaisho?" She communicated silently with him. Inumaru understood and went to find his father. He was willing to do as his future mate asked simply because he already knew some of what had been found.
Tsunade looked at Sayuri with saddened eyes. "You are pregnant, Sayuri."
"Yes. I was impregnated by a son of my rescuer. Then Danzo and Kakashi impregnated me. Do you know yet how many and of what gender?"
Hearing this speech left Tsunade speechless. She stared at Sayuri who returned it with a calm gaze. She swallowed at last and asked, "How?"
"How what? How could I know? Or are you asking how could they?" asked Sayuri. Her tone was calm, her voice soft, but her eyes revealed the pain she was bearing up under and it was great.
Tsunade felt her heart hurt for this genin. She swallowed hard before asking, "What will you do?"
"I will birth and raise them until they are ready for the academy. Then I will bring them back here," said Sayuri. She looked up then and her gaze changed. Her voice hardened as she said, "You may be who fathered them, but you will not be father to them, sensei."
"I disagree, vixen. You may carry and birth them, but you will not raise them. They are my sons. I will find a suitable mother for them, " said Kakashi. He came closer to his student. He glared at her, trying in vain to make her cower. He grew more frustrated as it became clear her spirit was not even bending to his will on this. He wanted to strike her, but would not with the Hokage present.
Tsunade started to speak to Kakashi, but just then the room's door opened and the two intruders entered. She looked at Sayuri who smiled. She heard her goddaughter say, " Come in, Lord Touga Inutaisho. Inumaru found you with Kiba? What did my former comrade show you?"
"That young man. . Kiba, did you call him? He showed me your former abode . . the horrid place. He told me about your childhood as he knew it. What are your plans now?"
"I will raise my children with love. When the time comes that they are ready for the academy, I will bring them back here. Lady Tsunade, I will hand in my headband. Please take me off the roster. How is Konohamaru these days? I would like to see his squad ere I leave again. He will now be able to study for Hokage number 6 now," said Sayuri. Kakashi scowled. "You, vixen, are going nowhere. You will stay here and be Lord Danzo's weapon." He would have continued to speak, but Tsunade cut him off. She told Sayuri the Konohamaru squad was out on a mission, that she would take her off the roster and that she would be missed.
Sayuri spent the night at the hospital. The next day the squad returned. She saw them and introduced them to Inumaru and his father. The following day Sayuri and the two inus left Konoha.
