I am very sorry for the uber late chapter! I really hope you like how this is progressing (the story). I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS GOOD DAY TO YOU. :)

Orochimaru and Kabuto had made it to one of the near hideouts they had. Kabuto didn't know about this one because there were so many of them hidden. There wasn't even a map Orochimaru had then all memorized, but Kabuto had documented the ones he had been to. Kabuto had only been to about 12-18 of them and that didn't even scratch the surface. The hideouts were all the same even the halls, everything. Kabuto had been ordered to put Naruto in one of the small rooms that had a bed. Orochimaru had said not to lock it, either he was looking for a fight or he had something planed. It was around noon but Kabuto couldn't tell until he looked at the clock on the wall in Orochimaru's room as he left. Kabuto was sitting at the large table in the middle of the room looking at a map. He was in the main room of the hideout it was also the biggest room. He marked an X where they were they couldn't move till they could captured Sasuke. Orochimaru hadn't let Kabuto in fully on the plan he never questioned it. He knew better than to question the man that wields forbidden jutsus. Kabuto removed his glasses and massaged the bridge of his nose then placed his glasses back on to where it was. He folded the map up and carried it with him till he got to his room. He lay down on his small bed and lulled off to a small nap.

Sasuke was in his house pacing back-and-forth. He was frustrated that he didn't sense anything strange when he was with Naruto. Who could have taken Naruto beside the Akatsuki? He wasn't sure it was that new group either, they were said to be possible armatures. He decided he needed more answers and he knew Tsunade was withholding from him. By the time he made it to the Hokages office the suns like was almost gone. He knocked gently on her door and Shizune opened it. Shizune gestured with her hand for him to come in. Tsunade looked up at Sasuke, he knew she wasn't surprised at his arrival.

"I need more answers I know something's up,"

"Do you Sasuke?" the blonde Hokage looked at him intensely.

"You couldn't have found nothing at his apartment there had to be something,"

"There was, but you are not entitled to know Sasuke," Shizune was standing quietly she didn't want to get in between the two angry ninja.

"I have every right to know he's on my team for god sake!" Sasuke's heart ached with two emotions anger and worry. He was sure that Naruto hadn't left on his own he would have told him so.

"Sasuke I know how you-"

"Do you?" his voiced was raised at her. She grabbed ahold of his dark blue collar.

"Trust me I know! I've lost a lot of people Sasuke," she let go as she got a prompt look from Shizune. Sasuke still stood where he was he hadn't flinched at her sudden outburst.

"Look Sasuke...I would really like to tell you. I just can't put you in danger,"

"Naruto's in danger?" he felt the worry grow stronger. Tsunade knew she had slipped with her play of words. She either had to tell him or make something up on the spot. She rubbed her forehead and glanced at Shizune maybe she could get her out of this. Shizune shook her head at Tsunade and stepped toward them, this was exactly what she wanted to avoid. Sasuke looked at her as she stood to the side of them.

"Sasuke we don't know if he's in danger or not. Sakura doesn't even know half of this! We can only do so much for the time being. The best thing to do right now is get more information and that's our job. I'm sorry Sasuke," Sasuke didn't reply he only stood and looked at both of them.

"Alright," he turned and left them looking at a closed door. Tsunade slammed her fist on the desk and got up turning toward the window. Shizune moved to stand beside the frustrated Hokage.

"We need to find Orochimaru fast, and we need to follow Sasuke closely so he doesn't try anything,"

"Yes Tsunade-sama," Shizune dipped her head and left. Things were going to get complicated around here and fast.

Sasuke was now on his way home the houses he passes were quiet and dim. A few people stirred here and there, how long was he talking with the Hokage? He shoved his hands in his pockets and walked past the silent homes. The pathway lamps were dim and when he came to the path he lived on the lights were out. Something wasn't right he could feel it in the pit of his stomach. He walked forward the hairs on his body tingled, someone was there. He heard a sound and turned just in time to catch an arm swinging his way. He jumped back and grabbed a kuni from his pouch. His sharingan was activated but no one stood before him. He couldn't see all that well because of the broken road lamps this indicated whatever this was it was planned.

"Who are you?" his eyes darted around trying to find his attacker. Nothing replied to him as he stood ready to fight. He turned just as a flurry of kuni came at him, one caught him in the arm but he deflected the rest. He slid to a stop and found no one. His anger rose as he was unable to find the figure in the shadows. "Don't be a coward show yourself!" Sasuke scanned for movement but nothing came.

"Sasuke," a voice hissed his name. Sasuke's eyes widened as he turned slowly to face the horrid voice. Orochimaru stood facing him with smile and a small chuckle. Sasuke didn't feel the snaky presence before but he felt it now. "Let's get this over quickly shall we Sasuke?"

"Shut it," Sasuke jumped to one of the rooftops but something snagged his foot from under him and sent him crashing off the roof. He landed with a loud thud on the ground. He turned over onto his back and saw Kabuto on the roof opposite of the one he had been on. What was going on he didn't even feel Kabuto there! Kabuto held something in his hands it was string that was infused with chakra. Sasuke realized that it was the string that pulled him from the roof. Kabuto tugged on the string causing the string to tighten around Sasuke's ankle. He let out a yell but before the yell was over Orochimaru coved the raven's mouth. There was something on Orochimaru's hand that made Sasuke dizzy and his eyes began to shut.

"Kabuto we have to move. Carry our precious package will you?" Kabuto picked Sasuke up and they began to leave quickly.

"We have two minutes till the break in the barrier closes," Kabuto informed Orochimaru.

"Plenty of time,"

Shizune took it upon herself to check in on Sasuke. She was near his house but she felt something was wrong when she made it to the dark street. The lamps were broken and as she made her way towards the middle of the street she found blood. The blood was fresh she noticed the littered Kuni on the ground. She stood up and ran towards Sasuke's house. She knocked on his door but when she got no response she kicked the door in and began searching. He wasn't there Orochimaru had gotten to him this was worse than she thought. She raced to tell Tsunade and when she got there she couldn't speak clearly.

"Got him...they got him," she panted doubled over with her hands on her knees.

"Shit what the hell is going on!" Tsunade threw her cup across the room. How did this happen, how did she let it get this far?