Kosuke's POV
As I sped through the trees, I couldn't stop my heart from beating faster and faster. It hadn't taken long for Kakashi and I to convince Tsunade that Amaya needed help. What had really taken the longest was convincing her to let me go on the rescue mission, but I guess after I told her that I was going whether she wanted me to or not, then she decided not to fight about it.
She had quickly organized a small team, including Kakashi as the leader, me, Naruto, and Sakura. I'm still not sure if it was entirely smart to send the old Team 7 on this particular mission. Both Naruto and Sakura are still hurting over Sasuke leaving them for a second time, but they both seem determined to see this mission through, no matter what.
Hachi was leading us through the woods when he all of a sudden swooped down towards the ground. Quickly I positioned my kunai in my hand and followed him, ready for trouble. However, as my feet landed on solid ground, I saw a large wolf sitting by a tree, one that Hachi was now perched in. The two summoning animals seemed to be talking.
"Riku," I exclaimed in surprise when I recognized him.
He looked at me and nodded his head, a sign of respect, and then turned to Kakashi, who was standing next to me, and did the same thing.
"I have a message from Amaya, and was instructed to give it to you, Kosuke," he said as he strolled over to me.
I saw the scroll tied to his collar, and quickly got it off of him and opened it to scan it quickly. It as from Amaya, a map of the Sounds headquarters that she was being held in. I handed it to Kakashi, and scanned the surroundings as he read it. Naruto and Sakura were both perched in some trees, watching what was going on down on the ground with us.
"This is Riku, Amaya's summoning animal," I explained to them, pointing over to the big wolf.
They seemed to except this answer, because they didn't ask any questions, but I could still see the suspicion in their eyes as to how he got here.
"Riku, what's going on?" I asked him, needing more information, "How's Amaya? Why was she taken by the Sound?"
He looked over at me and replied, "I don't know much about what's going on. From what I've seen and heard, Sasuke decided to make Amaya a part of his life at the Sound, whether she wants to be there or not."
Well, he's in for a rude awakening, I thought, then listened as Riku continued talking.
"Amaya's fine, though very mad. She made this map because she knew that you were coming for her and thought you could use some extra help. She was taken by Sasuke's orders. I'm not even sure if Orochimaru knew what was happening before she got there."
So, maybe I'll be lucky and won't have to see him! I thought, but knew that the chances of that happening were slim at best.
"Well, Amaya was right. This map shows the majority of the lay out of the land, with only a few blank spots here and there. It will definitely help us with our plan to get her back," Kakashi said, as he rolled up the parchment and tucked it into his chunin vest.
I nodded, and looked ahead in the trees, towards the direction we were going. Without another word Kakashi and I jumped back up into the trees, and the four of us plus Hachi plus Riku sped off, getting closer and closer to our destination, determined looks on each of our faces.
I'm coming Amaya. Don't worry. I'm almost there.
Amaya's POV
I bit at my bottom lip, a nervous habit I've just magically picked up. For the second time I walked around my "room", stopping at the window. I rested my elbows on the window, and banged my head against it a few times. I stopped when I heard some one coming down the hallway, I turned, biting down on my lip too hard.
"Fuck," I muttered, I touched the spot with my fingers and drew back blood. "Jashin dammit." The door to my "room" opened, and Kabuto and Orochimaru walked in. I couldn't look at that man with out thinking about what he did to Kosuke. And how screwed up my nephew/niece is going to be because of him.
My hair hung in my eyes, it had grown quite a bit since Sasuke cut it at my party. It doesn't stick up in the back as much and it's still short. I turned my head away from the bastard, refusing to look at him.
Orochimaru laughed, it made me shiver. "Come on girl, I know what your like. Your just like Sasuke, you want power."
I stuck my nose in the air, "Like I need your help," I hissed, Orochimaru just laughed. Two guys from out side, Sakon and Kidomaru, walked into my room. It was kind of hard to keep an eye on them and Orochimaru at the same time, I knew he was up to something. My assumptions were proven correct when Sakon and Kidomaru grabbed my arms and twisted them around my back.
"My arms don't bend that way assholes," I growled, trying to twist out of their grip. Orochimaru walked over, Kabuto was behind him. Again, my nose was in the air, "To afraid to come near me with out your goons holding me down?" I growled, trying to get out of their grasp to prove my point.
He laughed again, "It's not that," he cooed, I scowled. "It's just," he paused, "I don't want you letting out any of your demon when I do this." My eyes widened, Oh no! I don't want to end up like Kosuke!
Orochimaru brushed back the hair on my neck and I suddenly knew what he meant. "NO!" I screamed, trying to desperately get out of their grasp. I kicked and screamed, not letting Orochimaru sink his fangs into my neck. I was not going to have the damn curse seal! I don't want it!
Orochimaru chuckled again and looked at me, his golden eyes shimmering. I tried to pull back, knowing what this man had done to my best friend. Orochimaru tried to attack my neck again, but I managed to twist away. "Where's Sasuke?" I asked in a panic.
"Sasuke's a little tied up right now. He tried to prevent the inevitable." I growled, at least this wasn't Sasuke's idea. I tried to twist away again, but Sakon grabbed my hair and pulled my head to the side. I hissed at the pain and tried to move away, but couldn't. Orochimaru once again moved my hair out of the way, his touch turning my skin cold. I couldn't imagine how Kosuke felt.
I felt him sink his teeth into my neck, and I screamed, it really was painful. They released me and I feel to my knees, my neck pulsing. I snarled, sweat dripping off my face as the room started to spin. I heard Orochimaru laugh once more before he closed the door and left. After he left I don't remember much, I think I fainted.
When I woke up I was curled in the corner on the floor. I sighed, wincing at the pain. At least I actually woke up. I grabbed a kunai that I had hid under the bed and walked over to the window. I moved aside my hair and saw it, I growled at it. Then took my kunai and jabbed it into the middle of it, I knew it wouldn't help, but I didn't even want to see it.
I curled back up into the corner, my hair sticky from the blood. I pulled my legs up to my chest and buried my head between my knees, willing myself not to cry. Damn mood swings. My head shot up. I could sense them! I could feel Kosuke's chakra! She was close! My happiness was short lived, and it immediately turned to anger.
What was she thinking?! Orochimaru was here! And not in one of the most caring moods, I thought, putting a finger on my now bleeding neck. My upper lip pulled back in a snarl, this was not going to be good. If Orochimaru gets to Kosuke first he could find out about the child she's carrying, his child. If I get to her first, I'm gonna beat the shit out of her for being so stupid. Kosuke was supposed to be smart!
I snarled, throwing a clean cloth around my neck to stop the bleeding. Then I ran out of my "room", my bare feet slapping against the floor. I made it to a window in the hallway, it was facing the direction that Kosuke was coming. After five minutes I felt a hand on my shoulder, I turned around to see Sasuke.
On the inside Ookami was growling, not trusting anyone at this point. On the outside, my shoulders were hunched, arms around my middle, and I was whimpering. This place had broken me, and for the first time in my life I was actually scared, scared of Sasuke.
