A/N: I'm not sure if this clears a few things up, or if it just makes more questions. I need feedback in order to make a decent decision. Let me know. I do not own Naruto or the characters of Naruto, Just the plot and the OC characters.
Chapter 45: And So It Begins
Lotus felt sick. She'd never felt sick in her entire, though rather short, life. Her body ached, her head was light, she felt dizzy and she was pretty sure she was going to vomit. She blinked slightly and heard talking all around her. When she opened her eyes, it was to see bright lights shining directly into her face. She could feel herself being restrained and tugged slight. She'd been shackled to whatever device was holding her at the moment.
She grunted and closed her eyes, the pain in her head increasing. She then heard someone speaking. "This is the culmination of Madara's work. The bioweapon, Lotus." Lotus twitched and reached within herself. She could see the drugs in her system and started pushing it out. She could feel the clear liquid roll down her skin like sweat. She blinked a few more times and several people came into view. They were mostly hidden in shadows, their faces completely dark. However, Lotus could make out a few. The man at her side, pointing at her like a door prize, was a man she'd seen once before. It was Hetumi, Minotsu's brother.
"As you can see, not only is she seemingly harmless, but also extremely attractive. She can be used in espionage and assassinations. She's loyal to a fault…to the point that we have to keep her drugged, or she may perceive you all as a threat to me." Lotus scoffed on the inside. He was a fool to think she cared anything for him. She tested her legs and found those bound as well. She cursed her luck.
"And above all, she's capable of reproduction. Our own little bioweapon factory." he smirked at her and she felt revulsion creep up her spine. He was a complete moron. He was about to continue when the lights went out. Lotus's heart skipped a beat. She felt a familiar presence. A yelp brought her attention to the lightning that suddenly cascaded through the room. She watched as Hetumi was thrown back by a bolt, the guards surrounding her were thrown back, and the entire room was suddenly illuminated as the little lightning rod suddenly landed at her feet.
A smirk graced her lips as Raidu stood there, electricity arcing around him and in his eyes. She could tell he was angry and she didn't mind. She'd never been so glad to see him as she was in that moment. He reached out and melted the shackles holding her and sent a bolt into the ones on her legs. She hissed at the head but tore her legs free and fell to her feet. She looked back at the table she'd been strapped to and growled. She was about two feet off the ground.
She turned to Raidu and noticed him glaring at the congregated people. Before he could do more damage, she wrapped her arms around him and they disappeared. She felt Raidu holding her tightly against him and she sighed in contentment. When they reappeared, she was surprised when he crashed his lips against hers. She stared at him and wondered what had gotten into him.
When he pulled away, she could see the fear in his eyes. "I felt it when they took you. I felt your pain…every second of it." he put his hands on her face, her neck, her arms…he had to assure himself she was alright. He pulled her face to his again and kissed her passionately. She moaned and gave in, allowing him this one time to do as he wished.
Natalie saw the confusion on the faces of the kids gathered. The seemingly oldest two just stared at her. She looked over her shoulder and laughed. "Oh, that? That's actually pretty common around her." she smiled and put her fingers to her mouth. She let out a loud whistle and then yelled.
"BIJOU! MORE KIDS FOR ASTAIR!" some of the new kids cringed, but she didn't notice. Suddenly, as large wolf trotted over to them. He looked at them and noticed the little girl lying on the ground, wrapped in a blanket and a note on it. His eye narrowed.
"Natalie…go get Hidan. We have a child in need of medical attention." he said in his smooth, deep voice. He noticed the oldest two kids staring at him in what seemed to be a mixture of awe and terror. He stuck his nose in the wind.
"Ah…another transmogrifier. Good. We are in need of your abilities. You are lycanthrope from what I smell. You male companion is an aura reader. I can also sense ice deep within him. That will come in handy." the two older youths looked shocked.
"H-how can you tell all this?" the girl asked, staring at him. He chuckled in a wolfish way and sat down, his tail swishing.
"I have been living here since it's foundation, many years ago. Many young people such as yourselves have passed through Astair's life. As her eyes, I am required to know what is potentially a threat. Had you been something we are not familiar with, you would be quarantined until Sakura-sama could inspect you herself. Since you are not the only of your kind, nor overtly aggressive, you do not have to be 'dealt with'. It is that simple." the two teens looked at one another. The way the wolf have mentioned 'dealt with' did not bode well.
"What happens to people that don't follow the rules?" the male asked. The wolf's eye glowed menacingly. However, it was not the wolf that answered.
"They meet me…and not in a good way." came a deep masculine voice. Everyone turned to find a tall man with silver hair and odd pinkish silver eyes. He had large, muscular arms crossed over a bare chest. He had on a pair of loose black pants and a necklace that seemed sorely out of place. He also had what appeared to be a ring on his finger.
The girl that had come with him glared at him and slapped him on the chest. "Hidan, stop it! You're scaring the children! You know what Astair's going to say if she finds out." there was a chuckle and the wolf stood, heading back to the largest house in the small village.
"You mean when she finds out. Nothing goes on in this village Astair doesn't know about." the large wolf stopped and waited. "Hidan, the girl in the blanket needs to be taken to the hospital. After she is checked over, we will set her up in a healing room in the house. Natalie, please go with him and make sure he doesn't cause trouble. Last time he visited, he almost sent Megumi into labor." the wolf ignored Hidan's protests and looked at the youths. "Come with me. I will introduce you to the woman that will take care of you as long as you live in the village." The oldest two looked at one another before turning to the younger kids. The woman picked up one of the girls, who put her head on the woman's shoulder and the young man picked up another little girl, several of the younger boys holding his clothing and trailing after.
Sasuke was oddly satisfied by the events that had transpired. His new 'friend' was definitely interesting. The woman had gleefully participated in the degradation and raping of his butler. In fact, she'd done most of the raping. He'd watched her for a while, touching himself, as she'd used the various 'toys' she'd found on the butler. She'd squealed with delight when she'd found a strap on.
He'd never seen a woman so blatantly sadistic as himself. The fact she'd sodomized his turncoat butler turned him on. She'd taken additional delight when Sasuke had bent her over the butler's back and started having his way with her. He'd never been so fulfilled before. He looked over at the woman sleeping on the bed next to him, her body splayed across the bed haphazardly. The butler had been killed and dumped hours ago. They'd spent a good four hours just rutting each other. She'd taken just as much pleasure from his sadistic sexual appetites as he had. She'd even introduce him to a few new ones.
He'd never known having your partner choke you slightly while having sex could be so…exciting. She'd wrapped her supple thighs around his neck during one of their interludes and slightly choked him. His arousal had shot through the roof and he'd nearly killed her with his violent thrusts. He felt himself becoming aroused and started rubbing demanding hands up her back. She hissed at him, like an angry cat. He smirked and smacked her ass. She crooned and smiled. He shook his head. She was definitely not the normal bedmate.
Everyone in the Hatori countryside manor felt her before she actually arrived. Her anger and outrage had built the entire time she'd been gone. When she arrived, it was with a stunned, confused and slightly afraid Tsunade. She looked over and noticed Jiraiya and their two kids sitting by Gaara. When the two kids spotted her, they ran to her.
Sakura's eyes were pure silver and licked at her lids like flames. She looked at everyone. "Everyone with children…take them to the innermost room of the house. It's the largest room on the ground floor. It used to be the nursery." Sakura watched as Gaara picked Akouji up. The little boy looked at her and her heart melted. She walked over to him and took him, hugging him to her.
"I promise you, little one, I will make this world safe for you once more." she whispered to him before kissing him and handing him back to Gaara. Sakura looked at her two large cats. "Go with them. Protect the children at all costs." the two cats nodded and followed after. Naruto handed the twins to Hinata, who walked with Lacey and Lee. Shino was wheeling Sai's wheelchair to the room, intent on leaving him with the kids.
Tsunade and Jiraiya both left, intent on not getting involved anymore. Eto and Cheela went…reluctantly, and Kiba was about to tell Ino to go when Sakura stopped them. "Your top priority as of this moment, Kiba, is to find those children's companions. You, Ino and Temari will leave in an hour to track down the pack of wolves these kids were raised by." Kiba nodded and said nothing more. Temari wasn't so quiet.
"What about Shikamaru?" there were tears in her eyes and Sakura gave her a sympathetic look.
"Shikamaru must remain here. He is a tactical genius and I will soon be in need of that talent." Shikamaru nodded and kissed Temari, who was near tears now.
"Go ahead and take the twins into the playroom. I'll join you before you have to leave. I promise." he whispered to her. She sniffled and nodded, standing up and taking the twins with her. Kiba helped Ino and Akamaru followed. Pretty soon, it was only Neji, Tenten, Choji, Michi, Naruto, Shikamaru, Kankuro, Karin, and Sakura left. Sakura looked at them and bowed her head.
"I received another group of kids. Lotus sent them." she turned away from them and clenched her fists. "One of the younger girls had a chip…much like the one I removed from Sai. Only this girl wasn't as lucky as Sai. She had a seizure mid procedure and slipped into a coma not long after. She might never wake from it. From what I can tell…she was only about ten or eleven." there were gasps and small noises of denial. Sakura closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She looked back up as Gaara, Shino, Lacey, and Lee came back in. She told them what she'd just told the others and then walked over to Karin. "I can't ask you to sit this one out. As much as I want to, you have every right to confront the place of your birth. But I warn you…this place is wholly evil and there is nothing I can do or say to prepare you for what you will see. Also…Minotsu will be there. He's not as involved as I thought, but he wants Lotus to use her as a bioweapon." Karin closed her eyes and nodded, leaning against Kankuro for strength. Sakura then looked at Michi. "I will not allow you to put yourself in harms way. You are a medic, and as such, your place is here." Michi nodded and looked at Choji with tear filled eyes. Sakura smiled at her.
"Do not fear for him. He will be safe." she nodded and stood. She walked out of the room and headed towards the room where all the kids were. Sakura faced them then, her eyes serious.
"Those present will be the main attack force for taking down the Center. I will organize you into units according to your skills and areas of expertise. Shikamaru will develop a plan and we will follow it, given there are no unknown variables." Sakura closed her eyes and then grunted, irritated. Suddenly, a half dressed Raidu appeared. He looked less than thrilled.
"You could have let me finish dressing you know." he grouched at her and then noticed the solemn atmosphere. He quieted down and listened.
"We will split up in three teams of three and two teams of two. Choji, Shikamaru and Lacey will be one unit. Neji, Tenten, and Lee in another. The third three man cell will be Kankuro, Naruto and Karin." Sakura looked at Kankuro and Naruto, her eyes dangerous. "Karin is to be protected at all costs. Do I make myself clear?" both men nodded. Karin shut her eyes and listened. "Gaara and myself will be the main attack force. Shino and Raidu…the two of you have unique skills that have been developed in secret. I expect you to utilize them to their fullest when we strike." the two nodded and watched her carefully. "Destroy EVERYTHING in the lab. Nothing is to be left, understood?" both men nodded and waited for more orders.
"No one is to engage Lotus if they cross paths with her. If you come across Madara, use the teleportation jutsu I taught you and call me. I will be taking out Madara." her voice was hard as she ground this into their minds. Everyone nodded, intent on listening to her. She then turned to Shikamaru, who proceeded to lay out he battle plans.