MAGGIE'S P.O.V.

"C'mon…" I hissed under my breath as I continued to bang on the door. I'd

been running for a full day trying to get to Konoha and now they

wouldn't let me through the effing door?! "Open the freaking door!!!

Caitlin's in trouble!!! Sarah Al-" I stopped when the door opened

revealing a very sleepy looking Erin. I threw my arms around her

shoulders and she stiffened in surprise.

"What's going on?" she asked groggily.

"Caitlin's in trouble," I said quickly.

"Ah, not you too," Erin grumbled turning around beckoning me

inside. I tilted my head. Me... too? I followed her inside.

Lacey and Victoria were sitting on the couch and Sarah was drifting

off in the chair. Naruto was leaning up against the wall, while Kiba

was spread out on the floor. I looked to Victoria, "You had the dream

too?"

"No, I did," Lacey said. When I saw the cup of tea in her hand I

felt my adrenaline rush die out and I slumped over. I pulled myself

over to the couch and collapsed next to Lacey. "So what are we going

to do?" I asked. Erin came back from the kitchen and handed me a cup

of tea. I took a sip and nodded to her and she sat on the floor

resting her head on Kiba's stomach.

"Well, what CAN we do? I mean, we can't just barge in there and

grab Caitlin," Sarah muttered. I nodded, she was right.

"And none of us have mastered that one technique," Erin added.

Lacey looked to Victoria and smirked.

"Actually… I think one of us has." We all looked at Victoria and

she glanced up.

"What?" she said, her gaze going to all of our faces.

"Lacey?" I said, "How do you know Victoria can…?"

"I've seen her with Tobi. She can turn into animals, but not

humans, which actually would be better," Lacey said.

"I'm confused," Victoria whined, "No wait… maybe not." Every girl

in the room smiled slightly and the tension eased up slightly.

"Okay, so... She'll turn into what animal?" Sarah questioned.

"Maybe… a bat," Lacey muttered. I nodded with understanding but

everyone else looked very confused.

"Why?" Naruto asked, "What good would a bat do?"

CAITLIN'S P.O.V.

My stomach growled for the fiftieth time today and I heard the iron

door swing open down the hall. Sasuke was back. I heard the foot steps

and I curled up under the itchy blanket. Sasuke wasn't... the same

anymore. The door swung open and he walked in. His obsidian eyes

pierced my own green ones and I looked away. I could practically see

the sadistic smirk on his face.

"Caitlin.." He hissed, "Orochimaru-sama wants to see you." I

gulped. Orochimaru hadn't ever called me in before, and to be honest..

I wasn't exactly looking forward to it. Ever since we got here,

Sasuke's basically been his slave.

"Why?" I muttered.

"Oh, I dunno, and nor do I care." I flinched visibly and I heard

him chuckle. I slowly stood up and made my way to the door. I looked

up and stared him in the eye.

"I hope you rot in Hell, bastard," I whispered. His smirk grew and

he motioned outside the door. As soon as I took a step he had roughly

grabbed my shoulders and pinned me against the wall. I growled and put

my hands on his chest to push him away. He didn't budge. I let a tear

escape my already cried-out eyes. I was totally helpless. He bit

sharply at my neck and I hissed in pain. I punched his right cheek and

he faltered only a second and I took that small opportunity. I shoved

him away and started running down the hall. No way in hell was I

staying here.

I gasped as I felt my arm break when he grabbed me. My mouth was

open in silent cry and he dragged me in the opposite direction.

"You'll pay for that one, Caitlin," he said emotionlessly. I followed

obediently, wincing as his grip tighten on my upper arm. Please, I'd

kinda like to be rescued right about now.

LACEY'S P.O.V.

So we had a plan. Good.

"So, now what?" Sarah asked in her chair, eyes already closed.

"We won't be any good unless we have some sleep," Kiba groaned. I

sighed, "Fine you pansies, we'll sleep and THEN save Caitlin."

Everyone but Maggie and I remained seated. Everyone rushed to their

room. I looked over to my best friend.

"Your eyes have gotten worse," I commented. I noticed a smirk and

blush come over her face.

"I haven't been getting much sleep," she said. My eyes widened and

I shouted, "YOU DID WHAT????!!!!!" She fell over from the sheer force

of my voice, and when she sat up her face was the colour of Gaara's

hair.

"N-Not THAT far!" she squeaked.

"Oh really," I said standing rolling my eyes.

"I promise," she said a bit more steadily. I put my hands on my

hips and continued to glare at her. "Well.." She said looking at the

carpet, "We're always getting interrupted when we start to…

progress." I blinked in surprise.

"By who?" I asked. She started to frown at the carpet.

"Kankuro, I'm thinking he's as concerned about his brother's

virginity as you are mine," she grumbled. I couldn't help but laugh.

"S-Seriously?!" I asked though fits of laughter. He glare turned to

me and she huffed. "Don't 'hff' at me," I said still laughing. She

growled and stomped her foot. "Did you just stomp your foot?" I asked.

A whole new fit of laughter began…