Chapter 12

Naruto stopped short when he realized Kakashi was dragging behind a little.

"Kakashi Sensei, is everything okay?"

Kakashi landed smoothly beside him, sweat was evident on his face.

"I don't have as much chakra and stamina as you Naruto, but I'm doing my best to keep up with your vigorous pace."

Naruto felt a tint of guilt as he looked at his old Sensei. Awkwardly he ran his hand through his hair, chuckling.

"Well in that case I'm willing to take a short break. I have a feeling we're close to Sakura anyway."

Kakashi raised his eyebrow.

"Oh do you?"

Naruto continued to rub his head.

"Well yeah."

Kakashi leaned against the tree branch, never taking his eyes off Naruto.

"Would you care to explain that to me?"

Naruto glanced off into the distance as he got lost in his thoughts.

"I don't know…I just have this feeling their close."

"Let's hope your right Naruto."

Sasuke took a bite from his food as he felt the familiar chakra. Stopping short he let his gaze cloud over. Orochimaru was sitting next to him; he raised his eyebrow as he watched the look come across Sasuke's face.

"What do you see?"

Sasuke's eyes cleared as he glanced at Orochimaru.

"We're going to be having company soon."

Orochimaru smiled as he licked his lips.

"Perhaps it's time we leave."

Sasuke snorted as he leaned against his chair.

"You're scared so you're going to run with your tail between your legs?"

Orochimaru chuckled as he saw the impatience on Sasuke's face.

"Not at all but Sakura isn't ready to meet up with her old teammates again. You may be itching for a fight with the famous Naruto but we can't afford for her to turn against us."

Sasuke rolled his eyes as he seriously doubted she would be so willing to leave, especially after what went on between them only hours ago. Orochimaru analyzed his face trying to read what was hidden beneath the surface.

"Unless you've succeeded in turning her…" Orochimaru replied lightly.

Sasuke glared at him as he folded his arms across his chest.

"I'm getting closer but she still hasn't voiced that she'd stay by your side even if Naruto comes."

Orochimaru's eyes shined as he realized just how close she really was to committing herself to him.

"Well…Kabuto and I are going to be heading out to see just how close they really are. I'll leave it up to you to turn her before I come back in the afternoon tomorrow."

Sasuke glared at him as he stood up and began to walk out of the room. Orochimaru stopped when Sasuke spoke.

"You really think that's enough time to change her? She's like a horse; it's going to be hard to break her spirit."

Orochimaru looked at Sasuke from over his shoulder.

"I'm sure you'll find a way to break the horse in." Then with that he walked out of the room leaving Sasuke sitting in his chair. Sasuke smirked as he looked down at his plate of food.

'You really shouldn't have given me this assignment. But you're a fool, aren't you, Orochimaru?'

After a few minutes of sitting there Sasuke stood up and left the room. Closing his eyes he searched for Orochimaru's chakra and was happy to find he was no longer in the base.

As he walked down the hallway he stopped and glanced up at the ceiling. His eyes were met by ultra green eyes; a pout was evident on her face.

"I can never sneak up on you, can I?"

Sasuke smirked as he reached up and flicked her on the forehead. She groaned as she flipped down from the ceiling.

"That was uncalled for mister."

Sasuke shrugged his shoulders showing he could really careless about what he did. Sakura followed him as he began to walk again.

"So, how was eating with your Sensei?"

Sasuke looked at her from the corner of his eye.

"Same as usual."

Sakura bit her lip as her gaze fell to the ground.

"He went after them, didn't he?"

"After who?" Sasuke thought it would be good to play dumb at the moment. Sakura's eyes hardened as she realized this.

"You know who I'm talking about. Ever since I've received parts of Orochimaru's powers I've been able to sense things that I haven't before. I know Naruto and Kakashi Sensei are nearby."

"And what are you going to do about it?"

Sakura fumbled for words as she tried to keep up with Sasuke's pace.

"I was thinking of running out of here and going to them, but then something stopped me, well, more of a someone."

Sasuke opened the door to his room and entered; once Sakura was inside he shut the door behind him.

"Maybe it'd be best if you did go."

Sakura gazed at him like he sprouted a second head.

"Are you kidding me? There is no way in hell I'm leaving you once I got you to admit that you have some feelings for me."

Sasuke grunted as he took off the sword that he always carried with him. Placing it against the wall he turned and walked to his bed where he sat down. Sakura walked over to him but didn't sit down, her arms were folded and Sasuke knew another blow out was sure to happen.

"Either you leave now or you swear your loyalty to Orochimaru."

"But he doesn't even have your loyalty so why should I give him mine?" Sakura hissed through clenched teeth.

Sasuke's eyes never moved away from her face. He couldn't help but get entranced by her green eyes that looked at him with wonder and pure loyalty. But why would she give him that loyalty when she knew perfectly well that he could turn against her.

"I already told you that I'm not going back to the village."

"But when you kill Itac—"

"—I don't know if I'll ever go back Sakura. You have to come to terms with that. If you really want to have a life with me you're going to have to give up the village and everyone in it, including Naruto."

Sakura's arm fell down from her chest in pure shock.

"You're asking me to leave everything behind…to hurt Naruto again with leaving him? I'm the only family he has left since you decided to leave the village three years ago. He considers you his brother and he'll go to any lengths to get you back. Don't you see that? I know you care about him too you're just too stubborn to admit it."

Sasuke's eyes hardened dangerously when she finished. Sakura never backed down even though her heart rate picked up when he glared at her like that. Swallowing she took a few steps back.

"You probably want me to leave right now." Her voice was low, defeated. Sasuke didn't answer but the look he gave her was answer enough. Turning around she walked to the door but she hesitated once her hand touched the doorknob. Her eyes never left the door in front of her as she spoke.

"I'll think about it Sasuke…then I'll give you my answer." Without waiting for a reply she walked out of the room and shut the door softly behind her. Sasuke starred after her as he grunted and fell onto the bed, his eyes locked on the ceiling.

"Why do you go so far for me Naruto?" his eyes were looking into the clear blue water that was underneath him.

"Because—for me this is the first bond I've ever had."

Sasuke's eyes widened in disbelief, what was Naruto trying to say?

"You're right I don't know what it's like to have parents or a brother. But when I'm with Iruka Sensei I can't help but wonder if that's what it's like to have a father. And then…when I'm with you…" Naruto paused to take a deep breath, "I can't help but wonder if that's what it's like to have a brother."

Sasuke's eyes continued to stay wide. 'Why? Why Naruto, first Sakura and then you. I can't stand this…can't you see it was already hard for me to leave?'

Pulling out his headband Sasuke tied it around his head.

"It's just too late Naruto."

Sasuke watched as Naruto's expression became gloomier and gloomier.

'I can't go back, I sold myself to Orochimaru and now I have to follow through with it. I have to kill my brother…I just have too…'

"Let's finish this up Naruto. No more words the only communication will be between our fists."

Naruto gazed up at the headband that was present on Sasuke's head.

"What's up with the headband?"

"I'll admit you're strong, but you're strong because you know what it's like to be alone like I do. Loneliness is what makes us strong," pointing with his thumb towards his headband, "But the same thing goes, you'll never get a scratch on my forehead."

Cracking his log he was standing on he used one of the pieces and tossed it at the one Naruto was perched on.

"Come Naruto! If that's the way you feel then I'll just have to sever that bond!"

Naruto regained his balance and looked on at Sasuke with dread.

"Just like that huh? You're going to sever the bond between us; it really means nothing to you, does it?"

Sasuke pushed away the conscience that was urging him to listen to Naruto's words, to walk back to the village with him and to have the happy life he always wanted. He would have a brother that looked up to him and he would also have a girl that loved him more than her own life. He squashed the feeling; he didn't have time to consider all the things that could have been.

His Sharingan blazed as he motioned Naruto towards him. Naruto's eyes hardened at the gesture.

"I can't stand the thought of someone like Orochimaru having you! I'll bring you back to the village even if I have to break every bone in your body!"

And then he lunged forward.

Sasuke rubbed his eye as he pushed the rest of the memory away. Having Sakura here was making him feel all the feelings he felt back when he was in the village. All the confusion was coming back. Grunting he sat up and put his head in his hands.

Why couldn't they understand that taking revenge was something he just had to do? Why were they still chasing after him, all these years, when they could have been using that time to make themselves stronger?

Why in the world did they care so much about him? Sasuke barely thought of them during the time he was training with Orochimaru, there was no time for it. Sasuke smiled when he realized that was a lie. There was one person he had thought about the whole time he was here…even though he tried hard not to think of her.

Sakura had been the only person who had been willing to come with him, the only one that really tried to understand his pain that he was going through. And he still left her on a cold bench to fend for herself.

"You make me sick." He grumbled to no one but himself. Lifting his head he looked off in the direction where his sword stood. His thoughts drifting off to the young pink haired girl that caught his heart so many years ago.

Sakura was in the kitchen making herself a late night snack. It had been a few hours since she left Sasuke in his room. With a frown she pulled out a rotted apple.

"Well this isn't sanitary."

She spun around to see a shadowy figure standing in the darkness. She could sense the hatred that was coming off the person. As if in slow motion the figure walked out of the darkness. Sakura had to hold back a smirk when she saw the familiar face.

Ariana was apparently back and well from the hospital. It had taken Kabuto longer to heal her then he originally thought.

Folding her arms across her chest Ariana glared at her.

"I'm going to kill you."

Sakura looked mildly amused.

"I'm sorry, you're going to what?"

Ariana took a few more steps so she was closer to Sakura.

"You heard me." She snarled.

Sakura put her finger on her chin as she looked away from the angry girl.

"Well let's see how I feel about that. Not only will I beat you but you'd have to deal with Orochimaru, wouldn't you?"

Ariana's eyes turned dangerous.

"He wouldn't know it came from me, there are hundreds of girls here that want to give you a one way ticket to hell."

"Do they? What have I ever done to any of them?"

"You came here and instantly took Sasuke away. He was cold before sure, but at least we knew that he would come to us for pleasure one day. But now…you're here and we can all see it."

Sakura leaned against the kitchen counter.

"See what exactly?" her eyes narrowed as she asked the question.

"How he feels about you. He only trains with you and," Ariana lifted her finger before Sakura could argue, "You're the only girl he has ever tried to protect."

Sakura smirked as she finally understood.

"The only reason he's doing any protecting is because Lord Orochimaru commanded him too. You really need to learn the facts before you go accusing."

Ariana lips went into a straight line.

"I don't care about the details. All I know is that you put me in the hospital for 3 freakin' months and that suddenly you are the only one Sasuke cares about. If you're going to stay here you're going to have to learn how to share him or back off."

Sakura tilted her head back slightly.

"Share him? Haven't seen Sasuke lately? He has no interest in any girl at the moment. Nor do I think he'll ever."

Ariana flipped her hair so it was behind her.

"This is war Sakura, I'm going to have Sasuke whether you want me to or not."

Then with a spin on her heel she walked out of the kitchen. Sakura had a sinking feeling in her stomach as she saw that she really meant it. Shaking her head she smiled.

'If its war you want then I'll give you war. Sasuke is mine and no one is going to have him.'

Picking up her plate of food she made her way into the vacant dining room. The chair she chose to sit in was red and the cushions where big and comfortable. She sighed as she fell down into it. Picking up her chop sticks she began to eat. Once she was finished she placed her plate in the sink and walked down the long deserted hallway.

It was late in the evening and she didn't feel like sleeping.

'This is the only time Orochimaru has left me alone…I don't know if I want to spend the night alone…'

'Yeah you want to spend it with Sasuke-kun!' Her inner shouted in pure bliss.

Sakura shook her head, a blush coming to her cheeks.

'I do not, I made Sasuke mad at me earlier and I don't think he'd want to see me. Besides we just barely told each other that we liked each other…spending the night with him would push him over the edge.'

'Well…he even told us that he only wanted us to create his children…I guess that wasn't a very positive thing…'

'I wouldn't say that. It's taking the first step in the right direction. This is the only way to get him to fall in love with us.'

'So what's stopping you from going into his room? I doubt he'd throw you out.'

Sakura found herself standing in front of his bedroom door. Could she really go in there, could she really give herself to him fully? Well the last question was stupid, of course she could. It was Sasuke for crying out loud!

Her hand shook as she pressed it to the doorknob. Twisting it to the left she put her weight against it, making the door creak open. His room was covered in darkness and it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust.

Once they did she could make out his figure sitting on his bed, his hands on his head.

"Sasuke?"

He didn't even acknowledge her when she softly shut the door behind her. Sakura put her hand against her cheek as she looked at him. It seemed like he had been sitting in that position for a while now. Why would he be like that? It isn't like him.

He moved slightly when he felt that she was only a few inches away from him. Her heart was pounding heavily in her chest as she reached out and placed her left hand in his black locks. When he didn't pull away from her in disgust she began to run her hand through his hair.

'I've wanted to touch him like this for so long…oh Sasuke…'

She fell down on her knees but still kept her hand moving through his hair. She looked at his face but she couldn't see much. The darkness was masking him so she couldn't see his eyes.

"Are you okay?" her voice was soft as she spoke.

"You should go to Naruto."

She jumped slightly at the sound of his voice. It wasn't harsh or angry…it was just the opposite. It was…sad.

"I—Sasuke…I don't…" she turned her head away, her hand stopping its motion as she did so.

He sat up straight which caused her hand to fall from its place on his head.

"You want to go back to the village and I'm going to help you."

"But Orochimaru…"

"He'll live. Besides you don't really want to be here, you don't want to have to fight against the people you love."

Sakura closed her eyes as she brought her arms up to circle herself.

'There is so much going on…how could I leave him? But...if I don't then…that would mean I would have to fight against the Hidden Leaf. I don't know what to do! I should go back home, I should take this lifetime opportunity and run before he changes his mind. But…even though I know I should do all those things, I don't want to leave him. Not here in this evil place with no one to turn to, with no one that really cares about him.'

She stood up with her eyes still on the cold hard floor. Sasuke watched her intently as she stood there not saying anything. Suddenly she moved and she was standing in front of him, her arms resting at her sides. Her black mini skirt and pink tank top were visible to his eyes.

'What is she up to?'

"I…Sasuke…" she bit her bottom lip as her eyes revolved around the room. A sign of nervousness.

'Why would she be nervous? Doesn't she realize that this is her chance to go back home, to go back to Naruto?'

Her eyes finally met his and she didn't look away. A deep burning began to fill his body as he was entranced in her eyes. He didn't move as she advanced even more towards him. He swallowed when she moved so she was now straddling him.

"Sasuke…I don't want…." Her breathing was labored as she never looked away from his black eyes. He couldn't help but look at her exposed flesh on her neck. Everything was screaming for him to touch her, to give into the growing need to have her.

Sakura put her arms around his shoulders as she leaned so her lips were almost touching his.

"I can see the want in your eyes…why are you fighting it?"

Sasuke closed his eyes briefly before answering, "Because I don't want you to…regret anything."

Sakura smiled as she pressed her lips to his softly, temptingly.

"Can't you see that I want you to? No need to hold back Sasuke, because…I choose you, not Naruto and not the village. You, I want to stay here with you and I want you to have me…all of me, right now."

Sasuke found his hands were now touching her waist and they were slowly pulling her shirt up. Sakura gasped at the feeling of his skin touching hers.

"I'm letting it all go then, I'll have you and…you'll have me." Sasuke spoke softly in her ear, causing tremors to go throughout her body.

Sakura pulled his head back so she could press her lips to his hungrily. She moaned when he responded back with just as much vigor as she had given.

Sasuke snaked his arms around her waist as he lifted her up to set her on the bed under him. Sakura looked up into his eyes as their lips separated.

'This is what I've always wanted. I can now have Sasuke…and maybe soon, he'll let me in his heart.'

Her arms wound up, her fingers tangling in his hair.

"Don't hold back."

At her words Sasuke lunged down to her lips once again.

Kakashi slammed on his brakes as Naruto suddenly stopped in his pursuit again.

"What is it now?" as the question left his mouth he felt the same thing Naruto did. They were no longer alone. Whipping around they were instantly on their guard. Naruto's whiskers on his face began to grow to a dark black. Kakashi realized what this change meant.

"Naruto don't lose your cool, we'll get through this just keep a level head."

The canine teeth began to grow as Naruto's eyes turned a deadly red.

"You want me to be cool when I can feel his presence, the one that caused all these problems for us in the first place?"

Kakashi turned to look at Naruto and his eye widened. Naruto was talking about Orochimaru; he was becoming even more in tune with things than he was.

"If what you are saying is true then you really need to get your emotions under control. Who knows what will happen if you start to lose it even more than you are now."

"He took Sasuke…and now he has Sakura, I'm gonna rip his throat out!"

The nervous feeling began to build up in Kakashi's chest as he watched Naruto. The Nine-Tailed Fox spirit was beginning to get a strong grip on Naurto. Kakashi watched as the expression on Naruto's face began to change and contort. All the times when Naruto was ridiculed because of something he wasn't able to control. As Kakashi watched him he couldn't help but feel sorrow fill his chest. Here was a kid that was willing to go to any extent to get his comrades back even at the cost of his own life.

There was a dark chuckle from behind them, hidden in the darkness of the trees.

"My, my, Naruto you have grown."

Kakashi was on guard as Orochimaru and Kabuto walked into the clearing. A evil sneer was plastered on Orochimaru's face. Naruto's eyes narrowed as they zeroed in on the man before him.

"I wonder if your power has grown as well. I've been wondering who would win in a battle, you or…my Sasuke."

Kabuto noticed how Naruto was shaking with a burning fury. He glanced quickly over at Orochimaru who didn't seem alarmed by the actions.

'He actually enjoys enraging the beast that resides inside of Naruto.' Kabuto thought appallingly.

"Don't talk about Sasuke in front of me like he's something you own!" Naruto's voice was masked with the chakra that was enveloping him steadily, "You'll never own him, he's his own person."

Orochimaru tilted his head to the left, his snakelike eyes taking interest in the boy in front of him.

"You are naïve Naruto, always have been from what Sasuke tells me."

Naruto gritted his teeth together, his fingernails growing longer and firmer. Kakashi looked at him from the corner of his eyes in worry. If Naruto was to completely lose it then everyone that was here was in danger, great danger.

"You really believe that he still needs to be saved, don't you?" Kabuto spoke up for the first time. Kakashi's eyes flew to him and they narrowed. The grip on his Kunai tightened as he began to bring in his surroundings; things were going to get ugly.

Kabuto smiled as he pushed his glasses up his narrow nose.

"He doesn't wish to be saved. In fact he loves living with Lord Orochimaru."

A growl escaped Naruto's throat as he crouched down on all fours.

"Naruto don't," Kakashi warned as he too got in fighting position.

Orochimaru chuckled, "Kabuto, it seems we'll be having a fight on our hands. I'll leave Kakashi to you then."

Kabuto pulled out a Kunai and nodded his head, "Yes Lord Orochimaru."

Kakashi's Sharingan began to track every move that Kabuto was going to make. When he lunged into the air Kakashi skipped to his right in order to smack Kabuto against his head with his foot. Kabuto went flying into the nearby tree, causing a huge dent to appear.

"You really want to get this started?"

Kabuto stood up from the tree with a smirk on his face.

"You forget that you are not originally the host of the Sharingan, how can you possibly defeat me when all I have to do is tire you out and then make the killing blow. I also have been studying the Sharingan; Sasuke has become a very important part of that research."

Kakashi glared at the man that was standing before him.

"I'm surprised he let you do any research on his eyes. He's always been very proud of his heritage I wouldn't think he'd let a vermin like you to see it, let alone research."

Kabuto pushed his screwed glasses up his nose, "You'd be surprised what our Sasuke has turned into. If he were here right now this fight would be already over."

Kakashi's eyes flew to Naruto who was shaking harder with the deep anger that resided inside him.

"Looks like Naruto is about to fly off the handle."

"You don't know anything about Naruto; if he really put things together none of us would still be standing."

Kabuto followed Kakashi's attention to look at Naruto, "Yes, you're afraid of him as well, aren't you?"

Kakashi was silent for a few moments before he spoke, "No I'm not."

Kabuto looked at him in deep surprise.

Kakashi glanced over at Kabuto from over his shoulder, "I would place my life in his hands."

Orochimaru laughed as he took in Naruto's figure before him.

"I'm sure you are wondering how Sakura is doing, I left her in Sasuke's care so she should be just fine."

Naruto's eyes turned even more dangerous at the mention of the girl that stole his heart back in the Academy days.

Orochimaru liked his lips as he continued, "Oh she is just so feisty and good."

A growl escaped Naruto's throat again as he lunged forward, digging his nails into Orochimaru's skin. He pinned Orochimaru to him, his red eyes burning into his soul.

"I'm going to kill you!"

Orochimaru snickered at the comment.

"You can try, perhaps I'll tell you were Sasuke and dear Sakura are. But you'd have to force it out of me."

Naruto's smile was distorted by the long teeth that were growing.

"I'll do it gladly."

Blinking her eyes open she starred at the ceiling. It took a few moments for her eyes to adjust to the darkness but she soon was able to make out patterns from the stone. She heard running water and turned her head. The light was on in the bathroom to the right.

As she sat up on the bed the sheets were wound tight around her, making it so her naked skin wasn't showing. The water stopped which caused her heart to beat irregularly. Would Sasuke hate her now? Or was it possible that he was okay with what happened?

The door swung open and Sasuke stepped out of the bathroom, his hair still dripping wet. Their eyes met from across the room as he stopped in his tracks. After a few moments of awkward silence Sakura looked away from him, her green eyes boring into the sheet.

"I, uh, well…"

Sasuke walked over to the place where his sandals where located. Picking them up he walked back over to the bed and sat down next to her.

"You'll have to keep quiet about this. If Orochimaru finds out…"

"Then he'll kill me, I get it." Sakura replied coldly. Sasuke raised his eyebrow at her.

"I've never seen you so cranky when you first woke up."

Sakura sighed as she shifted her position on his bed.

"Sasuke…what does this make us now?" Her voice faltered towards the end. Sasuke looked at her intently for a few moments then slowly looked away.

"Don't get your hopes up. I don't know if I could ever love you. What happened…was great, nothing I've ever felt before but…"

"You're first priority is your revenge," Sakura finished for him.

Sasuke looked back at his hands as she adjusted the sheet that covered her. How could he explain what was going on in his head, it wasn't like he was used to expressing himself. His eyes widened when he felt her breath near his ear.

"Even though that's your first priority doesn't mean we can't have our fun still." Tingles went throughout his body as she began to kiss his ear lobe, bringing it into her mouth.

His arms found their way around her waist as he pulled her onto his lap. He buried his face in her neck planting kisses at every inch of skin he could. She tilted her head back and giggled slightly, her hand running through his hair.

"So we'll keep everything a secret, you can be as cold and heartless as you want outside but…," she trailed off as he kissed her collar bone, "when we're alone…you can be as loving as you want."

He pulled away from her skin to gaze into her green eyes.

"Sakura…"

She shushed him by putting her pointer finger on his lips.

"It's okay, I understand that you might never love me, but don't make me lose all hope that maybe someday you could change your mind."

Sasuke kissed her finger that was pressed over his lips.

"Okay, I won't take that hope away."

Sakura smiled deeply at him, making her green eyes shine. She leaned down and kissed his waiting lips. He groaned as she wound her arms around his neck, pressing herself closer to him.

"I just took a shower." He complained; clearly annoyed by the way she was making him feel all over again.

Her lips lingered close to his as she spoke, "Well you may have taken a shower but I haven't." She looked at him intently waiting for him to understand her meaning. It took him no time in all to have realization flash through his eyes. He unraveled the sheet from around her body and carried her into the bathroom. As he turned on the water to leave it time to warm up she couldn't help but start to giggle as he tore at his cloths.

"Someone is in a hurry."

He growled as he smashed her lips to his.

Orochimaru gasped as he was slammed against another tree. This has been going on for hours. It was getting time to leave, by the looks of Naruto and Kakashi they were about at their limit as well.

"Looks like you won't be able to find Sasuke and Sakura after all. I hope you have a good time just playing around."

Naruto lunged towards him once again, the red chakra swirling around like a mad tornado.

"I'm going to kill you! I've had enough of you taking everything away from me. I am going to save the two most important people to me, even if I have to give myself over to the devil."

Kakashi spun around at Naruto's words, barely dodging a hit from Kabuto.

"Wait Naruto! You have to remember what happened the last time you did something like that. We can't afford you to give in."

Naruto looked at Kakashi from the corner of his dead red eyes.

"I'm sorry Kakashi-Sensei, I don't see another way." He mumbled under his breath as he closed his eyes.

Orochimaru's eyes widened as the red chakra that was around Naruto began to increase in intensity.

"This is becoming interesting." He chuckled as the Naruto that was before him began to shift and change into a ugly monster of the nine-tailed fox.

"If he gives into it fully he will lose his own sense of will, which will make my plan come into effect. All I have to do is wait for the Akatsuki to arrive."

A/N: Must say that I want to thank my beta Silver again for getting me this chapter the same day I sent it, well, basically the same day, I believe I sent it to her yesterday and she got it back to me today. She's so dedicated it's amazing.

Okay well I was able to get this chapter finished pretty fast, can't promise the next one will come out as fast but I am going to try to have it finished. Please, please review! I want to be able to see...hmm...6 new reviews before chapter 13 is finished, is that okay to ask??? :D Anyway, I hope you guys are having a great week, I have a test tomorrow so I gotta go study. Have fun with whatever it is you all you!

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