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Anko followed Kabuto through the passageways of the underground base, making futile efforts of trying to remember how to get back to the training grounds. It was simply just too confusing. Finally, Kabuto stopped in front of a door that seemed identical to the many that they have passed, except for the color. While the others they had passed were all of the muddy color of brown, making them seem like part of the wall, this door was black.

"Well, Freesia-san, this will be your room from now on. As you are not so familiar with Sound's base yet, I would advice you not to wander around tonight." Kabuto said, before turning away. Looking over his shoulder, he added. "Oh, and tomorrow will be the official date of Orochimaru-sama's Elite guards joining Sound. So there will be a lot of administrative things to do. You will be required to go for a check up tomorrow morning. Orochimaru-sama wants you in the training grounds at 5am tomorrow morning. Further instructions will be given there."

Anko stared at Kabuto's retreating back as he walked away, unable to see the smirk etched on Kabuto's face. 'What? Why would Orochimaru want her to be up so early?'
Anko ran her hand through her hair, sighing. Maybe this isn't such a good idea after all...

She entered her room, flipping on the light switch. How they even managed to get electricity here, she will never know. She looked around the room, satisfied with what she is seeing.

The room was quite simple. There was a single bed on the right, with a modest dresser placed right beside it. A closet with a full-length mirror was placed on the left, as was a study table and a chair. Lining the wall at the back was a bookshelf lined with numerous books, ranging from encyclopedias to Books on basic ninja techniques. A door within the room led to a bathroom.
While there wasn't any fancy bed or bathtub, Anko was not going to complain. It had all things necessary, and that is all that matters.

Shutting the door, she threw her bag on to the bed, undressing as she headed for the bathroom. Carelessly fling her black-and-exposes-too-much-skin yukata aside, together with clothes that needs washing, Anko stepped into the shower and turned on the faucet. As water cascaded down her back, she allowed herself to relax, as she thought about her next move.

She had just completed the first phrase of her plan, successfully entering Orochimaru's ranks as one of his Elite guards. Next, she would have go along with Orochimaru's instructions. Once she had obtained enough information on his major plans for the near future, she would just have to head back to Konoha, and inform Tsunade. While it may not be easy to escape, she could just stage her death on a mission. An unfeeling and heartless man like Orochimaru would not care for one insignificant ninja. After all, he could always replace her with another ninja. As he had told her before, "Subordinates are expandable."

Anko quickly finish her shower and dried herself, dressing in her black tank top and shorts. Entering her room, she headed straight for the bed. After setting an alarm, she placed her bag on the floor after withdrawing a necklace with a locket on it from a pocket on the bag.

It was the same necklace from her dream. Actually, she had been wearing it all the time, never taking it off before. Since it was hidden under her clothes, no one in Konoha knew of it, so no questions was asked. But because of the yukata, she was forced to take it off the very first time ever since Orochimaru put it on for her. Pushing the memories that threatened to resurface to the back of her mind, Anko put on the necklace and tucked the locket under her shirt. Looking up to the clock on the wall, she saw that it was already 1am in the morning.

Sighing, Anko thought, 'It's going to be a long day tomorrow...' Soon, she drifted off to a deep sleep, as fatigue made sleep claim her in almost an instant.

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A knock on the door caused Orochimaru to look up from his brooding. "Come in."

Kabuto entered, bowing respectfully before saying, " Orochimaru-sama, I have sent Anko to her room, and informed her of the time she have to report at tomorrow."

Orochimaru did not miss the way Kabuto's eyes refuse to look at him.
" Is something the matter Kabuto?"

"I don't understand why you want to meet her so early in the morning. There isn't much to do actually..."

Orochimaru smirked. "Well, lets just say that Anko is receiving a...special, or should I say, more different treatment than the other selected guards."

"But Orochimaru-sama, the other guards have already finished their necessary checkups. It is not a good idea for you to be alone with her! What if she is really sent here on an assassination mission to-"
Kabuto did not manage to finish his sentence, before Orochimaru interrupted him.

"Kabuto, might you be suggesting that I am not capable of defending my self from a known threat? Lets not forget that I am the one who taught her what she knows, shall we? As touched as I am by your concern, it is uncalled for. Now if you wouldn't mind, I would like to retire for the night."

Orochimaru's tone gave Kabuto no rooms for argument, and Kabuto bid his lord goodnight, before leaving the room.

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"Ugh...five more minutes..." Anko mumbled, as she cracked one sleepy eyelid open. The clock told her that it was 5am. CRAP! SHE IS LATE!

Quickly brushing her teeth, washing her face, combing her hair and changing into the Sound ninja attire provided in a record timing of 2 minutes.

She rushed out, unaware of where she was heading, just intent on getting to the training grounds in time, before Orochimaru does. Suddenly, when she rounded a turn, she bumped into someone, and landed on her rear. Grimacing at the pain, she looked up, only to come face to face with Orochimaru!


Okay people, this is quite a long chapter, yes? Well, I just thought that I shouldn't keep taking to long to update. So, anyway, Reviews please! ^^