So … uhh … hi …

I know, I totally suck. I've apologized waaaay too many times to you guys in the past, giving you my (pretty valid) excuses, when really I've just been lazy. But, I got speakers for Christmas (woohoo!) and lately I've been watching YouTube videos and reading more fics and it's motivated me to write again. I suck at dedication to stuff, seriously, I barely even attempt my school work because I'm so lazy, I know it's bad, but I just can't help it. I've REALLY tried, but I can just never get motivated for stuff! (Unless it's Facebook … I'm on that 24/7)

So anyway, I'm gonna try to get this chapter done, and see what happens, I appear to be losing reviewers, but I have only myself to blame for that one, so meh.

I'd like to dedicate this chapter to:

xRosyGuren (cookies for you!)

Sakuraangel1327

WhatChuuKnowBoutMe

Luka1Sakura

For somehow putting up with me, and for WhatChuuKnowBoutMe, for giving me some ideas for this story, they helped :)

Disclaimer: So I totally wrote a funny one, then reading back in further chapters, realised I actually wrote the exact same thing last year. So I'm just gonna stick to: I don't own Naruto!

Anyhoo, ON WITH THE SHOW!

Previously on 'The Wrong One' …

Dark eyes scanned the area that contained the smoke from a fire, and a smirk appeared on the person's lips. The stranger glanced at the brown haired boy, who stood up and sighed before walking into his tent. One hand clutched an object while the other held onto the branch that was currently being laid on. Legs swung and the stranger, female, hopped off the branch and onto the ground, being careful to mask her chakra and be very stealthy in her moves. She crept towards the three tents, knowing which one she was aiming for, and slowly pulled back the opening. She looked at the sleeping, snoring figure lying on the ground before her, before pulling a look of disgust and placing the object neatly in the corner, before closing the tent back up and walking away.

'Phase two: Complete.'

Chapter 11: Some Things Are Best Kept Secret.

She woke up to the sound of footsteps approaching her room. She figured it must be morning, but with no windows, it was hard to tell. Sure enough, keys jingled around by her door, and she wasn't surprised to see Kabuto standing there, his glasses reflecting light from the corridor.

"Sakura-san. Orochimaru wants to see you."

She stretched and sat up, facing Kabuto with a smile on her face. "Well, tell him I don't want to see him."

Kabuto chucked, and in the space of a blink, had managed to pin her against the wall. If she wasn't awake before, she definitely was now.

Kabuto's smile was sinister. "What I meant to say is: 'you're going to see Orochimaru now. You have no choice in the matter."

The kunoichi glared as Kabuto dropped her. She fell to the ground, having had barely any chakra since she arrived, and stood up, wobbling, before following Kabuto down the hall.

She raised her hand to her neck, as if feeling for something that wasn't there, before putting her hand back down. Her eyes remained blank, but inside she was panicking. 'Where did it go? I can't believe I never noticed before! It must've come off while with Sasuke or something … I'm so stupid!'

Her thoughts were interrupted as Kabuto stopped and opened a door. Inside, Orochimaru was lying in a bed, his yellow eyes leering at the pink-haired girl, a smirk playing at his lips. Kabuto pushed Sakura inside, and led her forwards, close enough for Orochimaru to touch.

Her face creased at the sight of him. It was only the second time she'd been in this room, and it didn't make it any easier. Also, the first time she was brought in here, nothing had happened. No words were said, no moves were made. She was just made to stand there and look between the two creeps, wondering what was happening. She was a curious person, and the anticipation almost killed her. If she had to face that again, she would probably punch them.

"Why hello, Sakura-ssssan. I do trust Kabuto has been treating you … well, since your arrival?"

Sakura seethed. Kabuto had done nothing hospitable. He pushed her around, threw her food into the room before harshly locking it again, he made her follow him like it was what she was made for … and as she looked into his eyes now, his smirk told her that if she didn't respond in a way he liked, she would feel the pain later.

"It's been fine."

"And Sasuke-kun has kept you trained?"

"Yes. He's kept me on my toes."

Silence ensued. She wasn't sure if she was grateful for that or not.

She sighed, and opened her mouth.

"Why am I here?"

Orochimaru looked up at her and smirked. "Well, you're a blunt one, aren't you?"

"I'm not needed. Sasuke's the one who's giving you his body, am I just here to watch? You have no use for me."

Orochimaru chuckled darkly. "True, you are no use to anyone. Not like this."

Sakura, getting tired with the cryptic answers, pulled her fist back with the intention to break a few bones.

Unfortunately, Kabuto's hand intercepted, and crushed hers before she even moved it. She winced due to the pain of a possible broken hand, but attempted to ignore it.

"I want answers, Orochimaru. Why am I here? What did you mean by 'not like this'?"

Orochimaru nodded to Kabuto as if to say 'let her go', and he did. Kabuto pushed his glasses back up his nose and faced Sakura head on. "You are here for reasons we cannot divulge yet. You will know soon enough. It's time for Orochimaru to rest, now. Leave. Go do whatever you want, be back in your room by nightfall. If you're not, you'll suffer."

Sakura scoffed, before leaving the room. She shut the door firmly with her non-broken hand, and went to walk away, until she heard words that made her lean against the door.

"She's still blissfully unaware of the power she has. After observing her matches with Sasuke-san, I've noticed she hasn't used any different skills. She's just as useless as she was as a Genin, if not more so. Only difference is, she can speak to Sasuke-san."

"Well that's a shame. I'd hoped she'd unleash something by now. At least then we'd know that she would be ready to become my vessel …"

Sakura had heard enough. Angry, she ran towards a corridor filled with rooms. She knew Sasuke's room was somewhere along this row, she'd just have to find it. Since he hid his chakra everywhere he went, that option was out, so she did the next best thing.

She kicked every door down. Quickly. Loudly.

She didn't care if people heard; her and Sasuke were the only other people there anyway, and if he happened to come out of his room to see what the commotion was about, all the better.

She reached a door and felt a slither of Sasuke's chakra. He'd obviously been so caught up in whatever he was doing, whilst trying to ignore the banging from outside, that he accidentally caught himself off guard for a split second.

BANG

He gazed up from his book impassively, as if she's simply knocked and he'd allowed her to enter. She stood at the doorway, breathing raggedly and sharply, glaring at him as if her life depended on it.

Sasuke sighed and placed his book down, before sitting up properly. "What do you want, Sa-"

He was interrupted by Sakura grabbing his collar and slamming him against the wall painfully. He noticed she only did it with one hand, as the other looked bruised and broken.

"Why. Why the fuck would you do that? It's not enough to leave Konoha, is it? I'm kidnapped, and that obviously just means more time to play around with me. Well I've had it, okay? I am nobody's butt-monkey!"

"Butt-mon-"

"SHUT UP! I was beginning to think that maybe us training together was like old times. But no, I'm just useless, aren't I? I'm just here to entertain you while Orochimaru finds things out about me. I'm just here to become his fucking vessel."

At this, Sasuke was surprised. And showed it. Orochimaru had never told him the actual plans of his being there, and he just assumed that him being the vessel was all it was for. Then Sakura came along, and he wasn't really sure how to react. He realised that, although he didn't want to, he missed her. And Naruto, and Kakashi. But mostly her. He found out that she had got stronger, mentally and physically, and he was slightly proud. He knew that she only got stronger because he left and, although it was a bad thing, he was glad it seemed to help in some way.

He blinked at himself. He was acting weird. Why were all these thoughts about Sakura coming into his head? He didn't feel anything for her, hell, he didn't feel at all. Yet here she was, holding him up to a wall, invading not only his thoughts but his personal bubble.

And he didn't like it.

Sasuke simply grabbed her bruised hand tightly, watching as she inhaled deeply and bit her lip to prevent her from making a noise (as if she was quiet in the lead up to this event). Her other hand let him go, and he dropped back onto the ground, his hand still holding her broken one. She continued to glare as she winced occasionally, before Sasuke let go. She brought her hand up to her chest, still glaring (seriously, this girl could win a glaring contest) before using her good hand to punch the wall.

Then things got weird.

Since her 'good' hand was the hand she never used to punch with, they both expected it to be a little weak. However, the gaping hole in the wall proved them both wrong. Sakura blinked at the mess she made, before remembering why she did it in the first place, thus bringing back her rage.

Then things got weirder.

The usual green glow of her chakra changed into a dark, murky grey. Her eyes darkened and narrowed.

To Sasuke, she reminded him of … well, himself.

Her lips curled back to show her teeth as she turned to face Sasuke, and his breath caught in his throat.

She looked so dangerous. Murderous.

She raised her fist once again, clearly intending to punch Sasuke. He didn't dare move; this was all new, he'd never heard of anything like this before. He had no idea what would happen if he managed to move away; he had no idea how fast she was. Or how capable she was.

Just before her fist came into contact with Sasuke, a hand blocked it, seeming completely unaffected. Sasuke twisted his head to see Kabuto in the room, as he released Sakura's hand and performed some seals before touching her neck, enabling her to pass out. He picked her up and threw her over his shoulder, walking out of the room without acknowledging Sasuke's existence.

Sasuke sat on his bed and ran a hand through his hair. He certainly had not been expecting that. He lay back down, mulling things over. What did Sakura mean by saying she was Orochimaru's vessel? He knew that he only came here to gain power, but he thought the vessel thing was something only he was capable of. Then again, he had never seen power like Sakura's before, not to mention Kabuto must've known something about it in order to stop it so nonchalantly.

Then something clicked in his mind. She had a secret. Something so secret, not even she knew about it.

But Kabuto and Orochimaru did.

And that's why she was to be his vessel.

But then, why would Orochimaru give him the opportunity to leave Konoha? To betray everyone he loved, in order to get power, in exchange for something.

Sasuke sat up again. Of course.

He never fully specified to Sasuke what something was. Since he knew about Orochimaru needing a vessel, he simply thought it was going to be him taking part. But it wasn't.

Orochimaru made Sasuke come to him for power, because he knew that his comrades wouldn't stop wanting to bring him back. Sakura wouldn't stop wanting to bring him back. If Orochimaru knew of this hidden power, and he knew Sakura would never betray the village, they waited for her to go on a mission, so that they could intercept her, bring her here, all because she just wouldn't give up on him.

Foolish girl.

Still, he didn't know why he was caring so much. Sure, she looked freaky with that chakra, but there was nothing else to it. It wasn't like he cared that her body was going to be used for Orochimaru. It wasn't like he was bothered to see her in a murderous state. It wasn't like he wanted her to be out of harms way.

Shit.

He had to get her out of here.

"C'mon, Naruto, just let me help you with your tent!"

Naruto grumbled to himself as he struggled to take his tent down. He was still mad at Kiba for what he did, so instead, chose to ignore him and carry on failing. Kiba rolled his eyes as he surveyed the area. Kakashi said he had to do his 'business', and he'd been gone for a long time. His tent was still fully up, so, while Naruto constantly glared at Kiba for trying to intervene, he sighed and went over to Kakashi's tent, deciding that he would tidy that one away while Naruto attempted to do his.

Kiba stopped when he reached the opening of Kakashi's tent. He always felt awkward when going on a mission with him, because of those stupid orange books he takes everywhere. Who knew how many were inside this tent?

Kiba closed his eyes and took a deep breath, before entering the tent. It wasn't as bad as he thought it'd be. Kakashi must've take the book with him. He shuddered when he thought about the length of time Kakashi had been gone.

He shook the thought away and started to clear Kakashi's stuff up. He was packing things into his bag, until something caught his eye.

Kiba frowned and picked the object up, letting the chain fall between his fingers. Something wasn't right about this.

"N-Naruto …"

He heard Naruto grunt something, before a loud 'oomph' and a crash. "Just get in here, Naruto."

Naruto, noting the seriousness of Kiba's tone, narrowed his eyes and peered into Kakashi's tent. He looked at Kiba with a face mixed with confusion and irritation. Kiba sighed and opened his hand to Naruto, who's eyes widened as he took the object from Kiba.

"Sakura's necklace … where did you find this?"

Kiba bit his lip and pointed to a stash of spare shirts and coats. "I found it in the pocket of that coat. I thought she wore this everywhere with her."

Naruto nodded slowly. He and Sai had saved up money to buy her that necklace for her birthday one year, after she'd been feeling quite down. She loved it a lot; it became her favourite possession. Though she took it off for some missions, she always had it in her medic bag. She called it her 'good luck charm'.

Naruto was sure she was wearing it before she was taken … was she? He couldn't remember. His mind was all over the place. Even if Kakashi had her actual kit, she would've taken it out and put it in her spare one. She wouldn't have forgotten. So maybe he took it out? Maybe it got in the way of the medical stuff? Maybe he wanted to just keep it safe? Yet in the back of his mind, Naruto knew that there was probably a bad reason behind this. What if the Kakashi they've been around since the inn had been a clone, helping Kabuto get Sakura? What if he stole it to … he didn't even know.

Their thoughts were interrupted by branches snapping outside the tent, and both were quickly alerted. Naruto dived out of the tent and threw a kunai at Kakashi, who simply dodged it, a frown etched on his face.

"Jeez, Naruto, if you must know, I had to do a number 2. I didn't mean to take so long."

Naruto glared at him. If he was an imposter, he was a very good one.

Kiba came up to Naruto's side and glared too. Kakashi, confused, put his orange book in his back pocket and folded his arms.

"Look, I'm sorry. I'm back now, and I'll finish clearing my tent out. No need to get so worked up about it."

As he began to walk over to his tent, Kiba put his arm out to stop him. Kakashi, beyond startled now, turned to face the boys, as Naruto held something out in front of him.

Kakashi's eyes widened with surprise, before looking at Naruto. "Naruto, why do you have Sakura's necklace? I thought she kept it with her all the time."

Naruto growled. He cursed for having such an ignorant teacher.

"I don't know, you tell us. We found it in your tent."

Kakashi raised an eyebrow at his student. "Why would that be in my tent? It has nothing to do with me."

"Then why did I find it in the pocket of your coat?"

"Why were you in my tent?"

"Because I-"

"AHA! So you're saying there was something suspicious in there! Otherwise you wouldn't get so defensive!Who are you? What have you done with Kakashi!"

This time, Kiba also raised an eyebrow at Naruto.

"Look, Naruto, I get that you're tight on security, the whole 'no one can be trusted' thing. But I'm me. Maybe the necklace fell out of her medic kit when I was fixing you up. I don't know. Now, let me clear my stuff up so we can move."

Naruto glared for a little longer, before nodding to Kiba to move his arm. Kiba did so, and Naruto pulled him away as Kakashi went to sort his things out.

"Ow! What the hell, Naruto?"

Naruto smiled sheepishly, before bending towards Kiba's ear. Kiba listened intently, nodding every now and then, and Naruto finished, grinning like an idiot.

"Wow … that's … actually not a bad plan. Let's do it."

And with that, they waited for Kakashi to finish, in the meantime, getting Naruto's tent down properly (which was done in 2 minutes thanks to Kiba's help).

As her eyes opened, it took a while to adjust to light from the candle hanging on the wall above her. She squinted as she sat up, feeling incredibly weak for reasons she was unsure of.

She heard a cough, and turned her head towards the door. She saw a male figure leaning against the frame, and saw spiky hair. Through half-closed eyes, she said the first name that came to her head.

"Sasuke …"

She heard one chuckle, before the man moved closer into her room, light beaming on him now.

A purple outfit.

Grey hair.

Those damn glasses.

"Damn it …"

"That's right, Pinky. Your Prince Charming isn't here. It's only me. Though, you can still get your hopes up if you want."

Sakura ignored the last comment and narrowed her eyes at him. "What happened?"

"You don't remember? Well, because of you, Sasuke has had to move rooms. It's a shame, really, I think he quite enjoyed the one he had. You caused an awful mess, hell, you almost could've killed Sasuke. If I didn't get in the way, that is."

Sakura looked down at her hands. She didn't remember any of this … she remembered going to Sasuke's room, and remembered holding him against the wall … but, actually breaking it? She didn't even think her crazy strength could break it.

Something else flowed into Sakura's mind, and she looked straight back up into Kabuto's eyes, fiery and determined.

"Why am I Orochimaru's vessel? What's happened to me? What have you done to me?"

She would've got up and punched him senseless, but her body was too weak. She hated it. She growled at him as he walked closer, as if wishing for a death sentence.

"So you did hear … huh, I figured that's what your commotion would be about. You're a very nosey girl, you know that? And we haven't done anything to you. This is simply what's been inside you all along. Had to let it out at some point."

"But what is this? What are you hiding from me? What makes me special enough to be … to be that?"

Kabuto, knowing what that was meant to imply, crouched down and smiled at Sakura. "You should consider yourself grateful. Orochimaru-sama doesn't just choose anyone. He wants you, for this specific reason. And he has you."

"What are you saying? What are you doing to me?"

Kabuto smirked and stood up, walking back towards to door. Without answering, he shut it behind him, and locked her back in.

"It means there's no escape."

Kabuto smirked and walked back down the corridor, passing Sasuke's new room on the way. His door was open, and Kabuto saw him reading on his bed, as if nothing had happened within the past hour. At the end of the corridor, he opened the door, revealing Orochimaru, sitting up, with questioning eyes.

"Was the noise what we thought, Kabuto?"

"Yes, Orochimaru-sama. She overheard our plans and got angry. She went to take it out on Sasuke and that's when it happened."

"So …"

"Orochimaru-sama … she's ready."

Kakashi had finished clearing up his stuff, and the three shinobi glanced at the forest in front of them.

"Right then. Let's go."

"Wait."

Kakashi stopped and turned to Kiba, who was stroking Akamaru behind his ears.

"I can sense Sakura in two different directions. I don't know how. I think we should split up. You take Akamaru that way, and Naruto and I will go this way."

He pointed in opposite directions, and Kakashi looked at him, head tilted to one side. "Alright." He said uncertainly, and the moment that word was said, he and Akamaru were left alone.

"Well, guess it's just you and me. Come on, boy. Show me where to go."

Akamaru barked happily and began to ran.

"So, you really think this'll work?"

Naruto chuckled as he ran, and held his thumb up. "Of course it will! This plan is fool-proof, I'm telling ya!"

Kiba rolled his eyes and smiled, and they ran in silence for a while.

"I'm sorry, man."

Naruto looked at his brunette friend, and smiled sadly. "Don't worry about it, Kiba. It's annoying, but I probably would've done the same. It just shows your loyalty to her. And I respect that."

Kiba was startled at the seriousness of Naruto's voice, before breaking out into a grin. "Thanks. Good to know you've got my back again."

"Well, I guess I always had it. I just … would've shown it to the enemy if the time came, is all."

Kiba laughed along with Naruto, and after that they ran, once again, in silence.

About an hour later, Kiba heard a bark from his side. He jumped up at the moment Akamaru appeared underneath him, and rode on him the rest of the way.

"Neat trick." Naruto mused, running alongside Akamaru after refusing to 'cheat'. Kiba smiled toothily, stroking Akamaru in the process. "I know, right? Anyway, he's a good boy. He got Kakashi lost. He began to follow him but stopped. Must've lost sight or something."

Naruto punched the air in celebration, causing Kiba to laugh again.

"Hell yeah! Now, that imposter's gonna suffer in the middle of the forest, and we're gonna get to Sakura-chan and save the day! And, of course, bring Sasuke back!"

Kiba stopped laughing and took on a serious look. He saw how depressed both Naruto and Sakura were every time they came back from a mission to retrieve Sasuke empty handed. Part of him wished Naruto would just move on.

Stupid, stubborn Uzumaki.

Kakashi began to chase after Akamaru as the mutt skilfully turned and almost left without him noticing.

"Stupid dog. I can't believe they set this up."

Suddenly, an unfamiliar chakra presence appeared behind him, and he was just quick enough to avoid a kunai to the back.

He turned around and glared into the forest, still feeling the chakra coming from somewhere. "Come out. It's pointless trying to hide when I can sense you."

He heard a laugh – a female laugh – and a girl with long teal hair and dark blue eyes appeared before him, still laughing, as she swung a kunai around her finger.

"How very observant … not. You were supposed to notice me. After all … I do thrive from attention." She smirked and Kakashi realised where he had seen this girl before.

"You … you're that Takara girl Naruto met …" He trailed off as he realised the stupidity of the blonde's actions. Of course she wouldn't be just your average girl. Of course she was a ninja. She clapped sarcastically, smiling as her head tilted to the side.

"Now you're getting there. Naruto? Is that his name? I figured it wasn't Akio …"

"Stop playing games. Who are you? What do you want?"

Takara turned serious, as she placed the kunai back in her pouch. "I'm here for a simple business. It's actually quite handy that they split up with you. I thought I would have to do that myself …"

She swerved as a shuriken flew by her cheek, barely missing. "Wow. You're impatient, aren't you? What I want is simple."

She performed some hand seals, before transforming into someone Kakashi never expected to see. His eyes widened at the sight of the woman in her Akatsuki clock, the smirk still apparent on her face.

"Konan …"

She smiled triumphantly, bringing out more kunai, holding a few in each hand.

"I want the Kyuubi."

Okay, there we have chapter 11! I just wanna thank you guys, by the way, for my latest one-shot Valentines. I honestly wasn't expecting as much love as I got for it (seriously, 23 emails in just a few hours of all people favouriting and reviewing and alerting …) so yeah, thank you so much for that. It's you guys that made me write the next chapter of this.

Anyway, back to the story. Soooo, it's Sakura's necklace. Don't complain, I couldn't think of anything else. Sasuke's trying to deal with his whatever-they-are's for Sakura … this is gonna be fun. And Sakura has some insanely strong chakra when she's pissed. Also, she doesn't want to be a butt-monkey anymore (it's a Buffy The Vampire Slayer reference, if you don't know what I'm on about, ignore it :D). I don't like Kabuto. There's just … something about him, am I right? And Kakashi was tricked by the boys. In reality, that wouldn't be likely, but in my story, it is. I feel sorry for the guy. He must be so confused. Naruto and Kiba are talking again! Woohoo! I like them being friends, it's a much happier thing to write about.

Anyway, you found out some stuff about Sakura, and all that jazz. I think it's a pretty good chapter to come back to. I apologize if you've forgotten who Takara was again. If you need to remember, just go back to Chapter 6. It's her entrance. But yeah, now Kakashi knows she's actually Konan! Ohhh, Naruto's gonna be in so much trouble! Agh! It's gonna be fun to write :D

I enjoy writing the boys' bit, coz then I can be happier and funnier. Life around Sasuke and Orochimaru is just depressing xD

Anyhoo, I hope you enjoyed! REVIEW! PLEASE!

Over and out!

-x-Emma-x-