A young girl arrived at the pillars of Otogakure. The entrance to the village. It was chilly and windy that night. She looked at the village before she entered. A young man accomponyed her, standing by her side. His long black hair, although tied in a pony-tail, frolicked about in the wind.
" Itachi.. Let me borrow your jaket." She ordered sweetly to the young man.
" Excuse me?" He asked, not beliving what he just heard. " Please??" She pleaded. He sighed and slipped off his coat. Underneath he wore a fishnet shirt and black pants. He wasen't really that cold. She slid it on. Feeling alot warmer than she did before. She smiled at him lovingly. That was how she won him over.
" Don't ruin it..It's my only one." He replyed, slipping his hands into his pockets.
" Deidara will get you a new one." She responded as she began to walk into the village.
".. Saki! Wait up!" He shouted, catching up to her. The mansion was still. Every body in it, silent and asleep. Genji, however was not asleep. She was wondering. Orochimaru has been acting stragely. She didn't understand it. It felt.. nice. She smiled at the thought of it. Him.. A demented, heinous man such as himself falling in love with a servent. She sighed. Slowly she stood, stratening her silky red robe trying to prevent from being risque. She looked at her lord for only a moment. He was asleep. She slid out the door to the balcony. She gasped as a rush of the cold night air hit her in a sudden gust. She left the door open just a creak so she wouldn't wake Orochimaru. She looked upon the village wondering if Saki was down there somewhere. She haden't seen her cousin in nearly two years. The girl was Genji's only blood family. The others.. were free. She sighed once again.
" Such a heavy sigh.." Came a droning voice. Genji's eyes widened and she looked behind herself. Orochimaru stood there leaning against the wall that the door usually hid when it was closed. He straitened up and approched her.
" Does something trouble you?" He asked as he stood before her. She shook her head.
" No milord. Just wondering where Saki is, is all." Genji answered.
" Hmp. Why must you worry so about such an insuboridant?" He asked, seeming somewhat.. amused.
" The matters are to deep for even me to understand." She relpyed, looking off into the village. He could tell by the look in her eyes that she was worried in an excited way. She was a bit afraid to see her cousin. So many years apart can change a close bond. Orochimaru breathed heavily for a moment, wrapping his arms around her neck from behind.
" Don't worry so much. If she sent you a letter informing you of her return you know she's safe. She IS coming back. You'll see her. Come get your sleep." He breathed in her ear. She hated to admit it but he was right. He let her go and she silently walked back inside. He followed her.
That next morning Genji awoke to notice Orochimaru was not asleep. This was rare, usually she woke up before him. She quickly got up out of bed. Waking herself up immedatly. She left the room, knowing her lord would have to be somewhere in the mansion. As she walked throughout the hallway she noticed Orochimaru downstairs near the mansion's front door. He was talking with two people. She knew it was inapropriate to interupt them in their conversation and if she did Orochimaru would be sure to give her a proper punishment. Not one hundred lashes, even worse. Orochimaru soon dissapered in a poof of smoke. Genji assumed they finished talking. She smiled happily.
" Saki!!" She shouted rushing down the stairs. Saki, hearing her name, turned.
" Genji!!" Saki shouted back. The two girls threw their arms around eachother in greeting. It had been so many years since they saw eachother they couldn't let go. But they got over it.
" It's good to have you back." Said Genji.
" Good to be back!" Exclaimed Saki happily. She was always the energetic happy one.
" Are you going to stay for good now??" Asked Genji.
" Yes, Of course. But.. Not in the mansion. It has come to my attention that my father is very ill. He is the only family I have left so I'm going to live with him and help him recover. I am going to remain in Otogakure though. Lord Orochimaru already gave me permission to go stay with Hirito. I'll only be staying here in the mansion till' tomarrow. I'm leaving first thing in the morning." Saki explained. Genji nodded. It was only then that she noticed the long-haired man that accompanied Saki.
" Hu-Hmm. Who's this??" Asked Genji, peering over at him. He looked without a word.
" ..Itachi Uchiha. I'm his house keeper." Saki answered. She then turned to Itachi.
" Itachi. This is my cousin, Genji Matsunaga." She introduced. All Itachi did was nod his head in her direction.
" Well.. I'm going to put my stuff away. Do you want to have dinner with me later Genji? I want to catch up on everything I missed out on." Asked Saki. Genji happily nodded. Saki and Itachi picked up their bags and walked upstairs where Saki's room was. Later that night Genji waited in front of the mansion's dining room for Saki. She looked side to side begining to get a little impatient.
" Genji!" Saki called as she turned a corner. Genji simply smiled at her cousin as she came towards her.
" Ready?" Genji asked. Saki nodded. The two girls entered the room and sat down, beggining to eat their dinner.
" How did the mission go??" Genji asked, starting the conversation.
" Good acually. Do you want me to tell you what happened??" Saki asked excitedly. Genji nodded.
" Okay well. When I left Konohagakure I headed to Atsuki. The headquarters for the most powerfull nuki-nins in every village. There I ran into an unfortuante event. I was attacked unexpectingly..." Saki started.
The forest was dank and foggy from the rain the other day. Saki hated working in such conditions but what could be done. As she walked through the forest on the dirt path she heard a noise coming from the trees. She turned quickly towards the direction she heard it from. Before she knew it she was tangled in rope around her feet. She paniced and fell over in a puddle of water. Getting water and mud on herself. As if it couldn't get any worse. She rolled onto her back and sat up, looking around. She reached down to untie her ankles from it's prison but just before she could she was tugged. Who ever caught her was now dragging her through the wet terrain. Whoever it was would be discovered once Saki got to the end of the rope. She struggled, grabbing onto random branchs but with no success. She looked up seeing a dark figure before her. She became frieghtened and tried to tug out her leg but instead.. It popped her bone out of place.( If it IS impossible well it is in my story so live with it. ) She shreiked in agony as she was tugged towards the kidnapper. They stopped pulling her and left her still. The figure approched her, their apperance becoming clear to her. His hair was jet black and long, tied behind his back in a lose pony-tail. He wore a black coat flowing down to his ankles. Red symbols on it. He wore a yellow samurai hat that hid his face in darkness. She looked up at him in terror. He bent down and looked at her leg relizing it was in bad shape. She watched him carefully as he held it and examined it.
" I'm sorry." He said. All Saki could do was look at him confused. He raised his hand to his hat. She noticed he had purple fingernails. He took off his hat and put it on the floor. He had pale skin and red eyes. Sharingan eyes! It was then Saki noticed who it was. The very man she set out to capture.
" Uchiha Itachi!?? You need to come with me back to Konoha. Or else I'll have to take you there by force." She ordered. He began to laugh.
".. And how do you propose to do that?? With the condition your in you can't even stand." He replyed, sighing. " I'll tell you what.. I'll help you and make up for the pain I've caused you. But.. You will owe me." He offered.
" Owe you what?" She asked suspiciosly.
" Hmm.. How about you be my house-keeper. When you recover that is. Living in a building filled with men can get messy." He answered. She looked at her leg and then back at him.
" ..Or.. I could leave and." He didn't finish as he stood and began to walk away.
"Wait!!" Saki shouted. " I'll do it." She said. He smiled maniculously. Slowly he picked her up and walked away with her in silence.