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At a relaxing pace,
they started again.
The time once frozen,
begins to spin.
Yet both were blind
to upcoming dangers.
They see not,
the black cloud that approach.
Thunder claps,
red lightning flashes,
reflected in the crimson eyes
of one who nears.
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A cruel smirk graced Orochimaru face. "Why Anko, I don't see why you have to rush off. Afterall, you are my only Elite guard left, shouldn't you stay around for a while more?" He reached out, caressing her cheek, tucking a strand of stray hair behind her ear.
His golden eyes seemed as if they were looking right at her very being, her very core. As if she couldn't hide anything from him. Anko felt her knees go weak, very weak. Since when did he have this effect on her? Must be the fatigue from the battle, she thought, ignoring the nagging fact that she didn't even exert herself much during the battle.
Anyway, what makes this crazy man think that she will even stay under the same roof with him? Okay, so it wasn't really a roof, so to speak, but still...
"I'll never consent to following you!" Anko exclaimed, disgust written all over her face.
"Whoever said that you're given a choice?" Orochimaru replied, the corner of his lips lifting a little more.
Anko growled. Oh, not only is he crazy, he was also insufferable! She avoided looking at his eyes, the ones with the power to make her knees go-
NO. That wasn't it! Anko mentally berated herself. She was simply tired because of the battle. Now, all she need to do was to concentrate. That's right, just concentrate and ignore the pair of mellow golden eyes looking at her, ignore how they look so enticing, so- Anko stopped her train of thoughts. Concentrate. Right.
Now, it seems that she is only left with two options. She could either fight tooth and nail against both of them and possibly die in the process (not that she will, Anko convinced herself) or, she could make a run for it. The answer was obvious, seeing as Anko preferred staying alive and breathing.
"Whatever makes you think that I wouldn't make one for myself?" She countered, trying to act calm while she stalled for an opportune time to make a break for it.
"You don't have to try and escape from us. I do so hate to see a wasted effort."
Anko's face snapped up to look at him. What? How did he know? Was her thoughts so transparent?
"Yes" came the reply, a hint of amusement in his voice.
Anko scowled, as Orochimaru continued. "You are registered under Sound as Freesia. So as long as you remain as a Sound ninja, no harm will come to you in my territory. But, if you decide to, ah, breakaway, you will be deemed as a missing-nin, and necessary actions will be taken against you."
His meaning was as clear as day. Follow him and she will live, oppose and she'll die. But it leaves little to imagination on what will happen if Konoha finds out of this. The Council will jump at the opportunity to declare her a traitor.
She stared at him. Okay, so maybe she was wrong by thinking that he was crazy. Because, he is positively psychotic. Raving mad, and any other suitable synonyms. The way he was talking to her, he might as well be discussing about the weather. If anything, she'd better try to find her way out of this.
"You know, " Anko said as she try to force a smile onto her face, evidently failing, if the grimace was any sign of it. "I think I've intruded on your" Anko choked a little "k-kind hospitality for too long. So I'll do us all a favor and just be on my way and rid you of a burden."
Anko turned around, and walked as slow as she could, with her back faced towards two psychos.
One step. Please don't come after me, please don't come after me!
Two. Oh god, OhGod, OHGOD! I don't want to die!
Three. To whatever gods up there, please help me! If I succeed, I'll devote myself to you!
Four. Five. ...hey, they aren't coming after me! I'M GONNA BE FREE!
Seven. Eight. Nine. See this? Maybe I don't need your divine help any more!
Ten. Eleven. Twelve. I"m a genius! IMMA GENIUS-
"And where, may I ask, do you think you are going?" Came a smooth voice behind her. Directly right behind her.
Screw you, god.
Anko gulped, as hand closed around on her wrist. She had to think fast. Think fast.
"Um...i had a stomachache and I had to go to the toilet...?"
Orochimaru released her wrist. "Okay, do it then." He stepped away from her, looking at her expectantly.
"Aren't you going to turn away?"
"No, I don't want to risk you running away."
Anko sighed. "Actually, I don't need it anymore." As she trudged away, with Orochimaru in front and Kabuto holding up the back, she felt a little relieved that she didn't use her first idea, which was that she needed to take a bath. Although she badly needed one right now.
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Two figures stepped out from the shadows, examining the dead bodies of their subordinates.
One of them spoke up. "So what do we do now? It seems that this plan have failed. Perhaps we should just fight it out with him. It'll be easy to take him down... Samehada is also thirsty for some action."
His partner simply stood there.
"What say you, Itachi? What do we do now?" Kisame tried again.
Itachi shook his head. "Now, we wait."
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