When Genji woke up the next morning, she looked over at the other side of the bed. It was empty. A sight she had never wished to see. As she stared she wondered what her lord was doing at the moment. Was his mission going well? With a depressing sigh she got out of bed and dressed. She headed out of the room, going downstairs out into the courtyard, Where Sasuke and Kimimaro trained. She sat down on the marble bench and watched them. As she watched she noticed that Sasuke was still no match for Kimimaro. Once the Uchiha fell to his knees, they stopped. Kimimaro looked over at Genji and smiled.
" Hello Genji. Do you want to train with me?" He asked, obviously wanting a better opponent.
" ..Hm.. Not right now. I don't really like to fight. Maybe some other time though." She replyed as the men approched her. Kimimaro sat down next to her. While Sasuke stood in front of them standing.
" Where is.. Lord Orochimaru today?" Sasuke asked. He seemed annoyed to refer to Orochimaru as lord.
".. What am I? His keeper?" She joked. " He's not here. He and the other elites left for Konoha." She responded. Kimimaro grew a confused look on his face.
" What the!? What about me!??" He shouted holding his hand to his chest.
" He said he wanted you to stay here so you could trian Sasuke." Genji said. Kimimaro looked to the side.
"..Hm.. Well, I guess that's fair." He agreed with a shrug.
" I bet you miss him, huh? Being able to get some everyday." Sasuke insulted. Saddened, Genji looked to the side. Kimimaro punched him in the ' no-no place.' Sasuke fell holding his lower reigon. Consumed by a writhing pain, he groaned. If Orochimaru was here he would have gotten much worse. It was considered an insult to orochimaru himself if one of his right-hands were insulted.
" You better watch it Sasuke. With Lord Orochimaru and Kabuto gone that means she's in charge. The last thing you wanna do is piss off the boss." Kimimaro advised, Almost amused by his pain.
" I don't care! I could care less about such an evil jerk!" Sasuke exclaimed as he got over it. Both Kimimaro and Genji gasped. They were shocked by what he had just said. Those words practically broke the young girl's heart. She hated hearing such things about Orochimaru. Even if he was an evil jerk and dictator.
" I'm.. going to go." Genji replyed, standing and walking inside. Anonoyed, Sasuke crossed his arms.
" Okay. Bye." Kimimaro said watching her as she left. He felt sorry.
" What's up with her?" Sasuke asked. Kimimaro sighed. before he could say anything though a couple approched them.
" Kimimaro-Sama!!!" The girl shouted, embracing him.
".. Saki!??" He exclaimed happily. Sasuke looked at them. Seeing the young man in front of him, his old memories came back to him. The day he had wished for had finally come! The day he would avenge his family.
"Itachi!!" Sasuke shouted with anger. Itachi's red sharingan eyes turned to his younger brother's. His face expressionless.
"I will av-" Sasuke was cut off.
" Foolish little brother. You can't beat me.. If you fight me now. Your only fate will be death. Your hates not strong enough..Your not strong enough." He said. All Sasuke could seem to do was stare in fear and yet.. shock. Angered he crossed his arms and turned to the side. Itachi was right. Interested, Saki looked over at Itachi. A curios look upon her face.
" Your little brother?? Sasuke?" She asked. Itachi nodded.
" So Saki. What are you doing here? Genji told me yesterday that you left for your father's." Kimimaro explained. Saki's attention shifted back to Kimimaro.
" Oh, yes. I did. But I came back for a while. I wanted to see everyone. Where is Genji by the way?" Asked Saki, looking around.
" Well.. I don't know about that. I'm assuming she shut her self out somewhere.." He started. He leaned down to her slowly. " Sasuke said a little bit about him and she walked off." He whispered. Saki soon nodded and Kimimaro stood up strait again.
" Eh! Don't tell me that cousin of yours.. is in love with Orochimaru!?" Itachi exclaimed in disgust. Saki nodded.
" Many of the servents here think the same thing. But you have to think about it. If you were in her situation you would most likely feel the same way. I remember when we were all just little children. It was around eight years ago. I was eight years old and so was she. Everyone picked on her. Always pestering her and joking about her feelings towards our lord. We were in the academy, and everyday. I would sit there.. watching them. I remember Kabuto saying ' I can't see how she can be so willing to throw her life away for him. Expecally when he's so mean to her.' Lord Orochimaru was fed up with this. So he took her out of the academy and trained her himself." Explaned Saki resting her hands on her hips.
" I think that's why me and her are such good friends. Because we're both indebted to him." Kimimaro added. It was very true. Kimimaro felt as if Orochimaru should get what's right-fully his. Even if he is evil.
" It just goes to show.. When you have someone who has always been there.. You will care for them too." Saki said. " Now if you'll excuse me.. Since Genji isn't around. I'll come back later." She replyed, bowing slightly and walking away. Itachi followed.