I'm planning like five more Fanfictions now! D: I want to write them but I don't have the time, waaaaah! Since Bleach is ending, what I'll do is try to get like half-way through "Memory's Sword" and "Kumiko! Akatsuki Plus One!" before starting another one. I'm probably going to be posting shorter chapters, I got a job so I don't have as much free time to write fanfiction... :( Well, anyways here's chapter ten!

Kumiko was still shaking when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She found her composure and slowly turned her head to see Orochimaru's mock-sympathetic face. Quickly, Kumiko stood and skipped backwards a few steps. Orochimaru's face broke into a grin at this act.

"Oh, yes. You're definitely Miharu's daughter." he chuckled.

"Don't you dare compare me to her!" Kumiko seethed.

"Touchy, aren't we?" he smirked.

"How do you know that woman's name?" Kumiko asked through clenched teeth.

"Oh. So you don't know… interesting."

"What don't I know!" Kumiko couldn't keep her anger bottled up any longer; her eyes flashed green.

"Your father's eyes did the exact same thing when he was angry, you know. Actually, you look and act quite a bit like him." Orochimaru examined her intently.

"You must be delusional, my father's a kind and gentle man," Kumiko laughed then her eyes softened back into their dark blue, "I'm nothing like him..."

"Ha! Kind gentle man? What is your father's name?"

"Ozai Hachirobei." Kumiko answered solemnly.

"Is that who you think it is." Orochimaru looked down at Kumiko with a devious grin.

"That is my father's name, that is something I know for sure!" Kumiko yelled in frustration.

"What do you really know? Do you even know your mother's maiden name?" Orochimaru took a couple steps forward.

Kumiko was at a loss for words.

"Do you want a hint?" he grinned.

"No. I don't care what her maiden name was." Kumiko scowled.

"Then I'll just tell you." Orochimaru licked his lips and suddenly he was behind her, his hands on her shoulders, mouth open, closing in on her neck.

A sword flew by, narrowly missing Orochimaru's head.

"Then, until we meet again, Kumiko Uchiha." Orochimaru whispered in her ear.

Kumiko collapsed on her knees when she felt the open air behind her.

Sasuke ran over to Kumiko. "Are you alright?"

She nodded, not wanting to speak out loud.

"Damn that snake bastard!" Sasuke hissed.

Kumiko gulped. "Why did you save me?" she whispered.

"Just because Orochimaru is training me doesn't mean I'm anything like the bastard." Sasuke explained darkly.

"Then why even train with him?" Kumiko murmured, resting her head on Sasuke's shoulder.

"I have my reasons." Sasuke stated.

"Sasuke..." Kumiko whispered sleepily, "Is it okay... if I just sleep here?"

"Don't worry, I'll protect you." Sasuke whispered back.

Just so all of you know: I am NOT planning a Sasuke\Kumiko pairing. If you really, really THINK about what happenned in this chapter,. You'll realize one of my reasons. And If you're wondering what my other reasons are, they are as follows: I hate Sasuke, I hate Sasuke and I hate Sasuke. Please Review!