"At least tell me who it is that you're after!" Iysha pleads, looking at Orochimaru with slight hate.
"Hm...well, there's no harm in that." Orochimaru says after a moment with a shrug. He turns to look at her with a grin in his face. "He is of rare blood. Uchiha Sasuke is the one that I have come for." Orochimaru says with a grin plastered across his face.
"No way!" Iysha says, shaking her head in denial.
"Yes." Orochimaru says simply as the grin on his face grows until it looks almost predatory. "He is your cousin, is he not?" He asks, knowing full well that it would set her off. Her eyes widen as she surges to her feet.
*I have to tell everyone! He's in danger!* Iysha mentally shouts.
"Don't even think about it." Orochimaru says as he grabs a hold of Iysha as she tries to run past him.
"But I-" Iysha begins, looking up at Orochimaru with close to hysteric eyes.
"You don't need to. I can see it in your eyes now. I suggest no one finds out about that, or what my identity is, or I will kill the old man." Orochimaru says, pulling out a kunai to enhance the threat. Iysha's eyes grow wide.
"Yes." Iysha says, bowing her head. Orochimaru grins as he walks by her.
"Good. Now, don't forget our little deal." Orochimaru says as he walks about ten feet away from her before disappearing with a grin on his face. Iysha falls to her knees with tears streaming down her face.
*So there is still someone of my blood still alive. I must protect them from that bastard...alone.* Iysha says with a determined look on her face. Her head flies up when she hears someone come into the clearing. When it does, she sees Anko kneeling in front of her.
"Is that what you meant when you asked me that earlier?" Anko asks, looking up at Iysha, who nods her head, and wipes the tears away.
"Aren't you going to report this to the Hokage?" Iysha asks, looking at Anko with eyes that say she's completely ready to accept any consequences that should follow her telling the Hokage.
"No. I don't think I will." Anko says with a shrug. Iysha turns a look of confusion to her.
"Why?" Iysha asks, cocking her head to the side. Anko puts her pointer finger on her chin.
"Well...because I also used to work for Orochimaru." Anko says, turning an understanding smile to Iysha.
"I...never really worked for him. I have always been more of a bedroom toy than anything." Iysha says, looking at the ground in shame. Anko's eyes widen at that before filling with sorrow.
"Is that where you disappeared to the other night?" Anko asks, finally putting two and two together. Iysha nods. "And also the nail marks." Anko says. Iysha nods once again.
"Also from him. That was from my attempt at escape." Iysha says, a humorless grin plastering itself across his face.
"I see." Anko says, her eyebrows furrowing. Iysha sighs, and turns from Anko.
"Please don't tell anyone about what I just told you." Iysha says, looking back at Anko with pleading eyes.
"Does the Hokage know?" Anko asks.
"He knows about my past, but no one but you know about the recent events." Iysha says, shaking her head. Anko nods, and watches as Iysha walk away before she suddenly remembers something.
"You have to talk to the Hokage, Iysha! He's been looking for you!" Anko yells. Iysha turns to look at her with surprised before it turns to understanding.
"Thank you." Iysha says, nodding her head before disappearing. Anko shakes her head.
"Be careful, Iysha." Anko mutters, looking at the spot Iysha had disappeared from with worry-filled eyes.
Meanwhile, Iysha is walking around. She quickly spins around to see a young boy with raven hair.
"Can I help you?" Iysha asks, looking at the boy with confused eyes.
"Yes. I am looking for the Forest of Death?" The boy asks/tells, looking around them with a lost air around him. Iysha points toward the direction she had just come from.
"Go that way about two miles and you'll be there." Iysha says, smiling.
"Thank you." The boy says in a formal tone before he goes to walk away.
"What's your name?" Iysha asks, turning to the boy with her hand held out in front of her.
"Sasuke. Sasuke Uchiha." The boy says as he continues to look forward, not even glancing over his shoulder. Iysha's eyes widen as she examines him. Sasuke turns to look at her with raised eyebrows. "Can I help you?" He questions, looking at her like she's insane. She merely shakes her head.
"No, sorry. You just look like someone I used to know." Iysha says in a quiet voice as she turns away from him.