His love was all I wanted.
His smile was all I wanted to see, the soothing touch of his fingers upon my shoulder sliding up to my cheek, brushing away hot tears all I wanted to feel.
His voice, which although venomous held a certain compassion and gave me warmth with each praise, was all I wanted to hear.
Yet now, as the darkness veiled my eyes and the lightest touch stung like a hundred needles upon my bare skin, I wanted to escape. His golden eyes penetrated through my heart, and I could tell despite my blackened vision that he was smiling, enjoying my fear and hatred and desire to break out of his grasp. His paralytic laughter only increased with my cries and moans and the knowing that I wanted to run, as far as I possibly could from the snake and lock him out of my sight, out of my life. Even more-so did he enjoy the fact that I couldn't escape. I was shackled to his desires; My obedience that he built with his sickly charm kept me from fighting back. I was powerless against him..
"Good girl.."
"Hey you, are you alright? Wake up!"
I awoke with a start, eyes shooting open, staring straight ahead for a moment then sitting up. I was on a bench suddenly, two men who looked like jounin next to me. My eyes widened slightly at the fact that they were wearing leaf village headbands. I raised a hand to my cheek, my face feverish and damp from tears. As if I were underwater my ears only heard muffled words until I shook my head repeatedly. I could now hear two strange men talking:
"This girl's pretty shaken up.. where did she come from anyway?"
"Look at her headband. She's from the sound village.."
"! So she could work for Orochimaru?"
I surprised them with my sudden sobbing at his name, cradling my head in my hands."No.." I tried to stand up yet only to stumble onto my knees which made me cry even more. One of the jounin knelt by my side, trying to help me up. I didn't have the energy to fight him off. Instead I leaned against his arm, head dangling down and eyes closed. I finally remembered where I was, why I was here. Kabuto-san had helped me escape. I was safe now, away from... I couldn't even think his name any more. Just the thought of him made my skin crawl and the tears flow.
"Shh, you're alright now. No one will hurt you. You're alright.." reassuring words were whispered gently in my ear.
He was right. I would never go back to sound, there was no one who could hurt me now. Both me and the child.. my child.. were safe. For now, at least. I wiped away my tears and looked at the man, a small smile on my face. He smiled back, holding me up and turning his head to his comrade. "Its late, but we should take her to Lady Hokage.." I opened my mouth to protest, but only a squeak came out.
"The girl went through enough today so it seems, Hokuto. I think all she needs now is to be treated at a hospital and rest. We'll inform Lady Hokage tomorrow."
Agreeing, the man called Hokuto looked at me as if asking if that was okay, even though I again had no choice. I nodded and walked slowly along with them to the hospital, holding onto Hokuto for balance.
As soon as I got into the hospital and treated for my wounds and fatigue, I felt safe. Although from enemy land I was treated quite kindly, yet it was obvious that it was only out of pity. Still I felt welcome, the first time I ever felt at home in my birth village. That thought alone, and perhaps my exhaustion, was the only thing that let me sleep through the rest of the night.