It pains me to know I have hurt my brother, but there was no other way. I need to know why my family was killed. That was the purpose of me leaving. I've changed my appearance, regretfully discarding all my items with the Uchiha crest, except a single necklace. I, and to no avail, have been searching for elder brother Itachi for two months.

I have found nothing.

No one has seen this guy. Anywhere. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Looking for someone who does not want to be found is not easy, but luckily, a couple days ago I got a lead. I was heading towards to the place I was told he was at. That is when I felt it. I close my eyes.

One... Two... Three?

Three different chakras. Hidden quite well, but still there. Coming towards me from the southeast. About two minutes away at current speed...

Wait.

I open my eyes. They were coming towards me? I could take two of them on my own but three? That was pushing it. I wait until they appear in front of me, it wouldn't do me any good to run.

"So you're the one everyone has been causing a ruckus about." A male with greyish hair and circular glasses walks around me, hands behind his back. "Who exactly are you?"

"It isn't exactly polite to ask someone who they are without introducing yourself first." I shot at him.

"Excuse my manners." He chuckled, "I am Yakushi Kabuto."

I would not give him my real name. I thought of a new identity before leaving the Hidden Leaf. "Shizuka Chiharu."

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance." He gave a practiced smile.

"Who are your other two friends hiding over there?" I pointed in the direction where the other two hid.

A man with two red dots on his forehead and a red head woman come out from hiding.

"This is Kimimaro." Kabuto introduces the man with the two red dots. "And this is Tayuya." Kimimaro kept a poker face as Tayuya had this 'I'm better than you smirk'

"You said people were causing a ruckus earlier?" I question.

"That's right. You see, you took care of two people we know. They weren't exactly weak either." I really didn't know who he was talking about. I have been in so many fights the last two months, I've forgotten faces. No matter where I go, there's always a guy who thinks thinks I'm just another frail kid who ran away from home. They either pick a fight or try to take me. They all end up pretty injured.

"I'm not sure who you are speaking of but go on."

"We're going to need you to come with us." I had a feeling that if I didn't go it would be worse than if I did. I needed to find Itachi, but I would not, like I said before, be able to take them all on myself.

Reluctantly I agreed, "Okay."

"Well that settles that." He snaps his fingers. "Blindfold her."

My eyes were covered by a black cloth. "What's the purpose of this?"

"Well we can't exactly trust you yet." He answers.

"Precautionary..." I note. "Whoa!" Someone picked me up.

"Hold onto me." The voice was male, but not Kabuto's. This was Kimimaro's? I wrapped my arms around his neck and he jumped, most likely onto the tree branches. He was quite comfortable actually, he held me tightly but not too tightly. I rested my head against his chest, It was firm yet comfortable. I could fall asleep like this. About an hour passed before we reached our destination.

Kimimaro, much to my dismay, put me down and removed my blindfold. I stretch and yawn, I guess I was sleepy.

"Come on Chiharu." I follow Kabuto into this cave looking lair with Kimimaro and Tayuya behind me. It was darker than day but brighter than night in here. Like a very cloudy day. Every hall looked the same to me, very little differences. I'm gonna need to learn my way around.

"You get used to it." Tayuya speaks up.

"Did I say that out loud?" I ask, glancing back at her.

"Yes." Kabuto answers instead.

"I didn't ask you." I huff. I've noticed I've been talking a lot today, it's starting to hurt my throat.

"Oops. Oh well." He shrugs and stops walking. I, not having my guard up like I should, bump into him.

He smirks, "You should watch where you're going."

"Hmph."

Kabuto knocks on the door in front of him.

"Enter."

A snake like voice that made shivers run through my whole body spoke from the other side. I was afraid but it did not show on my face. I put my guard up, whoever was on the other side of the door was not good news. Kabuto opened the door, letting me in first before closing the door behind him. The first thing I though when I saw the man on the other side of the door was:

This man was not normal.

He a had golden snake like eyes that when along with his voice. White, pale skin that contrasted against his long black hair. Like Tayuya and Kimimaro, he wore this purple rope-like belt around his waist. His chakra was the most dominating here. He sat in throne like chair made out of rock. This man was the king of this castle.

"Lord Orochimaru, I have brought the girl who defeated two of our men." Kabuto presents me like a prized item and walks over to his master's side.

"Well done Kabuto." Orochimaru hissed. The man turned his head to me and stared intently, as if trying to look deep within my soul. I did not let my fear get the best of me and kept a straight face, staring back at him. He threw me off when he smirked. "This one is quite the find."

Me? Quite the find? I suppose you could say that.

"Be sure to run tests on this one." He looked me in the eyes as he said this.

"Yes sir." Kabuto grinned maliciously.

"What is it that you want..." Orochimaru gave me a look that said to state my name.

"Shizuka Chiharu."

"Shizuka Chiharu... I will ask again. What is it that you want?"

"Excuse me?"

"Leaving your village at such a young age, what is it that you seek in this world?" The corners of his lips curved upward.

"Why do you want to know?"

"Just..." He paused. "...Curious."

I'm not going to be able to avoid this. "I am searching for answers. But in order to do that I need connections and power to stop people who try to get in my way."

"Oh?"

"How does this information do you any good?"

"I have an offer." He ignored my question, but I'd rather not take any chances.

"Is that so?"

"I can help you get power."

"How?"

"Will you accept my help?"

"There isn't another option, is there?" It wasn't like he was going to let me leave alive.

"No."

"What is the price?"

"You have to do as I say. No matter what the circumstance."

"If I don't?" I challenged, feeling a bit more comfortable.

"You don't want to get there." He looked amused.

"I can be quite stubborn." I got a bit cheeky.

He chuckles, "We'll see. It has been a pleasure to meet you."

"The pleasure is all mine, Lord Orochimaru."

I have a feeling that I am really going to regret this.