Chapter 27:

Unfortunately, we end up having to travel for six hours through a blizzard. That wasn't fun at all. But it was well worth it, seeing as this seems to be the easiest find of Orochimaru's hide outs yet. Probably due to the fact that it's kind of hard to make a giant hideout in frozen ground. As we make our way through the opening of the place, the place being a cave, the first thing we're greeted with is kunai to our throats. My eyes narrow, but I hold my ground, and Sasuke does the same.

"What do you want?" Unknown shinobi number one, the one holding the kunai to Sasuke's throat, demands.

"And who are you?" Unknown shinobi number two continues.

"We wish to see Orochimaru," I state simply.

"Oh?" US1 (Unknown Shinobi 1) chuckles out, sneering at an emotionless Uchiha. "And just why would we do that?"

"Well," I smile lightly in the direction of the man hidden by the shadows of the cave, "I'm sure he'd love to find out that Sasuke Uchiha and his own daughter have decided to stop by for a visit".

"Keh! 'Daughter'? Orochimaru-sama doesn't have a fuckin' daughter," US2 laughs out, pressing the blade of his kunai against my throat harder, drawing blood.

"Actually," a third voice appears in the cave, and like a light switch has been flipped, the cave is filled with light. "He does". The man before Sasuke and I is someone I thought I killed. Kabuto. Wonder how the hell he lived? "And he doesn't want you laying another hand on her, nor his student".

"K-Kabuto-sama!" Both US1 and US2 intone, surprised. Seriously, where did that guy come from? "S-Student?"

Kabuto continues to smile that creepy little smile, adjusting his rounded glasses as he does so, "Yes. Release them at once; they'll be coming with me". The order doesn't have a chance to ring through the cave's emptiness, as the two hidden by the shadows remove their kunai from our throats and stumble back. My eyes land on the silver haired man I almost killed three years ago. "This way if you will, Sasuke-kun, Cross-chan," he motions and turns, walking the way he seems to have come from. Where he leads us is a hidden door along the back wall of the cave. The door slides open for us, and closes seconds after we've entered a tunnel that leads to stairs in like five steps. The stairs are rather steep, but Sasuke seems to manage it despite the dark, and Kabuto doesn't have a problem with it at all. I mentally sigh. Sasuke's gonna milk this mission and the position I have to play like a farmer would a cow- every chance he gets. Still, I do have a role to play, and as such my hand searches for Sasuke's and finds it quickly before taking it and twining our fingers. It's an odd feeling to twine my fingers with someone who isn't Kakashi, but I'll get over it. I have to. I feel him jump at the sudden sensation of my hand doing as I've said, and then relax completely before returning the hold. He uses our connected hands to pull me closer as we continue down the stairs. When we hit a level ground, we're so far down that you can't possibly feel the cold- in fact it's warm down here. The tunnel we come to is connected with most likely dozens of other ones and lit just like this one- dimly. We walk down this main tunnel-hallway and then take a right after passing a few other ones, and then stop at a door a bit a ways down this new hall and on the left side. Kabuto knocks, "Orochimaru-sama. You have guests".

"Guests, is it?" The older man calls through the closed door, "Let them in".

"Yes sir," the silver haired man does just this, opening the door for us to walk in and closing the door once we do so.

Orochimaru is found sitting up in a bed, his frame mostly covered by blankets. Next to his bed is a nightstand, and about three feet away on the same wall is a desk covered with books and papers- most likely notes on something. Next to the door is a large book case, filled to the brim with books that have overs of all sorts of colors and names ranging from stuff I can pronounce to things I'm not even gonna try to pronounce. My eyes travel back to the golden eyed Orochimaru, whom is currently wearing a rather large smile on his face having probably quickly gotten over the surprise. "Sasuke-kun, Datenshi, what a surprise". That's not my name you fucker, "To what do I owe this pleasant and welcome happening?"

Sasuke's face is blank as he answers with, "Two and a half years ago, you said you'd train me. I've managed to defect; train me. I have a man that I need to kill, and I've wasted two and a half years being under watch by own damn brother".

"Oh? Is that what kept you? Very well...However, do explain to me just why my lovely daughter is holding your hand?" Orochimaru presses, golden eyes seeing our joined palms.

I roll my black orbs, "I love him, why else would I be holding his hand?"

Orochimaru's eyes widen, and an even bigger smile- damn that thing, as creepy as it is, gives Naruto's a run for its money- at the news. Why is he so pleased? "You do, do you? Datenshi, I would have figured you'd fall for someone older; his brother, perhaps?"

"Itachi is not who I want," I tell him simply, "Sasuke is. He's strong, he takes what he wants, and he's loyal. Not to the village, but to me. That's all I've come to care about in the passed two and a half years".

"This is surprising. My little Datenshi, my prized daughter, falling for my soon to be all powerful student. A father such as myself couldn't ask for more". Shut the fuck up you sick freak! Ugh. You're not my dad, my name's 'Cross', not 'Datenshi'.

"Her name is Cross, Orochimaru, not Datenshi," Sharingan eyes of the Uchiha boy glare at Orochimaru.

The snake man seems very amused at the moment, "Oh? It seems you return her feelings, Sasuke-kun?"

"Of course I do. She saved me from Tobi; she's my angel. My patience has won me her favor," Sasuke blandly says, emotionless mask on his face but his eyes speak of the emotions he allows to surface.

Orochimaru chuckles, "While I believe you through and through, Sasuke-kun, I'm inclined to fear that my little girl is a bit of a liar. However, if she can prove how she feels for you through physical demonstration, I'd be more inclined to believe her".

My eyes narrow at the man, my hold on Sasuke growing tighter and my frame inching closer this own, "How?"

"A simple kiss is all I need to see," Orochimaru grins out, licking his lips. "You don't mind a little PDA in front of your own father, do you?"

I look to Sasuke, meeting his gaze, and paint a smile I'm sure neither Sasuke nor Orochimaru have ever seen before. It's a rare smile that I try to only give Kakashi. However, I need this gentle and fangless loving smile right now. "I don't mind at all," I whisper, before deciding to make an advance. I'm sorry Kakashi. I'm so sorry. When I get home, I'm not leaving your side for two weeks, and I'm kissing you every single chance I damn well get. My black eyes meet with Sharingan orbs that in his surprise to my advance Sasuke deactivates. I continue to push until he's against a wall. He's not that much shorter than myself, but in these kunai heeled sandals I gain about two inches, making me a total of five foot nine in these babies. No matter, though, as I lower my lips to Sasuke's own. Our lips brush, before I passionately press mine to his. I can feel a large shutter roll through Sasuke's body as my hands now rest on his chest, and a silent but large gasp enters his lungs. I kiss him as though he were my actual lover, fingers playing with the flack jacket that he still wears- as he's still in his usual Konoha attire. My left hand trails down his torso until I find where shirt and pants collide, and hook my fingers into the edge of his pants, pulling his hips to my own. I don't know about Sasuke, but I know that Kakashi loves when I do that...Looks like Sasuke loves it too, because his arms are around my waist now that he's gotten over his initial shock. His lips respond to mind in a way that makes me think he's been holding back to kiss someone for way too long.

The hand that had been simply resting on his chest is quick to unzip the flack jacket and rest on his actual chest. I let out a light gasp as suddenly the tables are turned, and I find myself on the wall instead of him, my wings unfurled in order for my back to actually meet the wall. As this happens, I loose control of the session what with Sasuke taking control. One of his knees rests high between my legs and against the wall, forcing my legs to over all spread apart for him. His hands take my arms and rest them on his shoulders. I try to pull away, seeing as things are getting a little too heated for my liking. However Orochimaru has yet to call it enough of a demonstration. What the fuck?! Is he getting off on this shit or something?! Once my arms are around his neck and holding on, I have to keep to my role no matter what, he takes one of my legs and wraps it around his waist, bringing our pelvises closer together. I bite back a whimper as my body enjoys the attention against my command. Damn you body! Fuck you! Fuck you! We're Kakashi's damn it! My body doesn't give a fuck right now, and a shiver runs down my spine as our hips meet closer than earlier.

"Alright Sasuke-kun, Datenshi, I see the heat of your passion," Orochimaru states after my leg is wrapped around him and holding him close. Sasuke doesn't listen until a few seconds later. His shoulders heave for air, and so do mine. My face is a bright pink. Damn he's aggressive. Part of my body likes it, too. That's not a good thing at all. Golden eyes trial to me, "Datenshi...You and Sasuke-kun may share a room so long as there is no constant sex, for starters. I don't need little Uchihas running around this place...Yet". A coy smile spreads across his lips. "Second, you are to call me 'father', 'daddy', or 'dad'. I prefer 'Daddy'".

"You've...," pause to catch my breath, "Gotta be kidding me".

"Not at all," the white skinned man, "I could demand more, if you'd like".

"Hell no, you ba...I mean...No thanks...Daddy," I'm gonna have to wash my mouth with soap.

"Kukukukukukukukukuku," the snake man chuckles. "Very good, Datenshi. Kabuto will show you to your room, you two. You may leave". We move to do so, Sasuke's arm around my waist as opposed to us holding hands. "Oh, and Sasuke-kun?" We stop, "Do change from that dreadful outfit, will you?"

"Of course," Sasuke states blandly, before we leave the room. Kabuto has been waiting for us, and therefore as soon as we walk out he's already leading us somewhere else. Further into the base we go, taking twists and turns this way and that before coming to a door which is then opened for us. On the right wall is a relatively large bed, and on the wall across from the door is a desk and a book case. On the left wall is a closet and another door- I'm guessing to a bathroom.

"This is your room, you two. I'm sure Orochimaru-sama has already mentioned it but I request that there is no constant sex. I am a medical shinobi, but I'm not trained in birthing a child or children. Please wait to restore your clan after you've taken care of your foe. If you do have sex, please take precautions. Now if you'll excuse me, Sasuke-kun, Cross-chan, I have things to do". The silver haired man leaves us at that.

What I wasn't expecting- I really should have- was Sasuke pulling me into the room and closing and locking the door behind him. Next thing I know, my hands are being held above my head and lips are smashed onto my own. I gasp through my nose, and pull away from the lips. "Sasuke, no one's watching any more. You don't have to kiss me".

"Sorry," the young Uchiha states as his knee slides high between my legs, "I just have so much pent up 'frustration' that I need to let out. All of it's been about you. If I don't do something now, I'll do something I regret later".

"Such as?" I question with narrowed eyes.

"I may try to rape you," he tells me bluntly, making my eyes widen. "I won't try anything sexual here, but just go with what I give".

"Like hell!" I move to push him off, only for my eyes to widen as I'm slammed against the door again. I forgot that he's one of the few men- along with Kakashi, Naruto and Itachi- that can beat me in brute strength. "Sasuke let me-" the command isn't finished as lips smash onto mine again. He knee hikes higher and collides with my person gently, sitting there. Okay! That's enough! A low growl rips from my throat as chakra jumps alive, eyes change to that of Sharingan orbs, and claws are unsheathed. I push as hard as I can, moving to the side before lashing down with my claws. Sasuke, having quick reflexes even as he currently is, barely gets around them. However, I don't let up, wings furling to my back for speed and my body lunging forward. Next thing the boy knows, I'm sure, is that he's on the floor with claws to his throat and angry fangs bared in his face. "I said let me go," I snarl out. If I still had a tail, it'd be lashing from side to side angrily. My facial expression will have to do.

"C-Cross...," Sasuke gasps out, black orbs wide. "I-I...".

"I know there's a lot of pent up sexuality, and I understand that. However, I'm not some bitch you can force yourself upon in any way. Try that again, and you'll see just how scary I can be". He attempts to get up, his hands- which aren't pinned- move to push from the floor. A claw however is found at his throat, and another at his balls, "Got it?"

Sasuke glares at me, obvious pent up lust in those orbs. That is until another growl escapes me. Like a good boy, he locks away the lust and closes his eyes for a moment. When they open, they're back to normal, calm and collected but still holding that ever present yearning look. "Got it".

"Good," I snap, standing and releasing him. I turn away from him as he stands, arms crossed under my bust and claws rhythmically tapping my sides. I look over my shoulder in his direction. "Go take a cold shower; it'll help your friend," I can't say 'little' because it's not by the size of the budge in his pants, "Calm down". He's silent before turning and opening the unexplored door, showing it to be a bathroom indeed. It shuts behind him, and a moment later the sound of rushing water is heard. I sigh and flop onto the bed, resting one hand on my stomach and the corresponding foot flat on the bed. The unsheathed claws of my left hand ghost over my mouth, "Too close," I tell myself, sheathing my claws and covering myself with my wings loosely, "Way too close". Red orbs go back to being black, and my world is replaced by dreams.

Three months pass. Three grueling months that consist of training, dealing with having to call Orochimaru some sort of fatherly title, and Sasuke's advances on me even when we don't have to act like we have a thing for one another. I sigh. Part of me wonders what would have happened if Itachi really did go through murdering his whole family save Sasuke- that was the initial plan before the told me about it. He was to kill his family with his own hands, and then become a missing nin for the sake of the village. I wonder. Would Sasuke be this kind of boy? Or would he be some emotionless, revenge bent person who knew nothing but lies as to why Itachi did it? Which is worse? I sigh. Honestly I don't know. I weave this way and that from person to person, lacky to lacky that 'daddy-kins' has offered to me to fight. These are nothing. Even with each of them bearing the curse seal that Orochimaru loves so much, they're nothing. And yet I haven't even gotten that much stronger. Faster, a bit stronger physically...And yet I'm still stuck under the roof that caps off my power.

I know it's there! I just need to find a way passed the roof and to the sky that's the limit! Unlike Sasuke, whom all this time has only been knocking his opponents out, I've killed every single one of mine. I sigh as I walk the halls. Sasuke has already left the building saying that he'll be doing some more destructive training and that he needs and open sky in order to to so. That's what he told Kabuto, who I'm sure by now has told Orochimaru, whom I'm sure has sent people to make sure that Sasuke doesn't try to run away. After all, Orochimaru's body transfer ritual thing is due to happen very soon. He's been getting more and more sickly by the day. Sasuke and I already talked about who would kill him. I have the complete right, seeing as he's my 'father'. I suppose I'm a hypocrite, getting revenge on Orochimaru for creating me and telling Sasuke that revenge leads to no where. However, I'm also not. I didn't go searching for Orochimaru like Sasuke wanted to look for Tobi that's for sure.

I smile as I hear the beautiful sound of hacking from behind a familiar door. Awww daddy-kins is getting worse. Poor baby!~ My claws unsheathe as my left hand acts as though it's holding the hilt of a sword. Fuuton: Kaze no Yaiba, do your thing. That thing is, being a blade made of wind. It easily makes its way through the door, and connects with something.

"Kaze no Yaiba? Who...?" Orochimaru mutters from behind the door. It's now that I lash out with my free hand, claws cutting through the thick door like butter, and chunks of door falling once weakened enough. "...Datenshi?...I should have known; you'd never truly betray your village for a lover. You're so loyal to my former home".

"Your time on this planet is over, Orochimaru. The only one who has the right to live as long as you have and remain a young age is me; a creature that is meant to age slowly," I tell him simply. "I have to thank you though, creating me the way you did. I've always wondered just how exactly I was created," I allow him to move his arms to the side, however my Kaze no Yaiba extends and now pins his arms completely, the tip digging into the wall. "The first time I left the village, after my first defeat by Tobi's hands...Lead me back to my birth place. There, I found notes of what exactly I am. I never knew for absolute sure until recently, having found your archives and the notes you wrote on me over the years. 'Day 176: Subject shows promise of surviving through complete life. She is growing slowly in her home, however I suspect that is due to the Uzumaki blood I've put in her to help support what I've made her to be. A Fallen Angel, the result of a demon and angel of old times mating. She is therefore a Succubus, the female version of the male counterpart being Incubus'. 'Day 589: I've decided to name this little faux angel Datenshi, for Fallen Angel. A constant reminder of my success for me, and a constant reminder of what she is for her'. 'Day 2,672: Datenshi is a powerful little one. She seems that she'll be a perfect student once she is taken out of her incubator. When strong enough, I plan on getting the Sharingan and replacing her pretty yellow eyes with those. The Uchiha DNA- though as little as it is- both supports the potency of her chakra levels created by her species. It will also allow her to fully accept the Sharingan eyes, giving her an Uchiha look in that she has black eyes that can change to the Uchiha Dojutsu'. 'I have no time to write a date. As of now, the girl is thirteen years old. In a year I will return to retrieve her from her tank. However for now I must flee, Konoha has reached this nest'. Uzumaki DNA to help with the longevity that you bestowed on me by finding ancient demon and angel DNA and fertilizing not a human's egg, but a dragon's that you stole from the Tsu family back before you fled from the village. That's why my wings were scalely for so long until Tobi ripped them off for the second time, and it's also what helped with my life span. Not only that, but you knew that if I had Uzumaki blood in me, I'd have massive reserves. Uchiha blood, to make my chakra extra potent, allow the acceptance of Sharingan eyes, and have an ace in the hole if I ever came upon a Jinchuriki that decided they'd take me down with their tailed beast form. Not only that, but add that to the fact that I was hatched from a dragon's egg, I had a dragon's strength- equivalent to Tsunade-sama's- in this tiny body of mine. Or, I have the potential to. Now that I know the complete truth...I don't need you any more. And I am stronger than you, daddy," I spit out the last word. I rush him. Letting my wind blade continue to pin him even as he tries to move his arms to protect himself. I lash down with my free hand, as Orochimaru looks at me with opened jaws and wide golden eyes. Something black spits out of his mouth, and I sigh, stopping my rush at him by simply standing on his bed. Kaze no Yaiba is released; the husk on the bed is nothing but shed skin. I tilt my head as before me now is something that's rather familiar. A large, white scaled snake. Just like the one my chakra had destroyed not long after I had been freed from my glass prison. "Oh look, a white scaled snake. Would have never guessed that that was you, daddy. This is your true form huh?" I'm not impressed. However, just to make sure nothing bad can happen, black orbs turn into glaring Sharingan. I may not have black hair, but now I no why my facial structure is so close to both Naruto's and the Uchiha brothers'. My eyes are the shape and now color of Itachi's and Sasuke's. However my jaw is that of Naruto's lost family's. I figure I give a good enough Uchiha glare, seeing as the look in Orochimaru's eyes is not a happy one.

"Datenshi...Die now!" Orochimaru demands, lashing down with large fangs. He is slow, however, and I jump, ending up above the snake. The scales that make up his form turn out to actually be many many white snakes. Two of which spring from Orochimaru and at me. My claws easily rid me of them. I land on all fours, only to flip onto two legs and claw at more snakes that are sent my way. This is all Orochimaru has in his sickly state? I would have thought with all the power he had when he was well, he'd have more as a sick man.

I sigh and roll my black haori clad shoulders, watching as snakes make their way around my feet. I want to, but I don't pick up my heel and slam the kunai that is the heel of my sandal into one of said snakes. "A snake that lived n the ground dreampt of soaring in the sky even though it was impossilbe. The snakes cover my frame completely. Encasing my person and wiggling into a position where they may harm me this way or that. "Still, hoping beyond hope, it kept its eye on a baby bird that stayed perched in its own nest. However...What this snake didn't realize," as the snakes around me begin to squeeze, with nothing but my wings I push back, causing the snakes to break and literally rip apart. I now stand before the man who created me with fully spread fourteen foot wings. Hey, just because they're my weakest point, doesn't mean they're not strong. They gotta carry my fat ass around you know. "The snake had become the pray because that bird, is a falcon ready to take to the sky". Orochimaru hisses like the snake he is, obviously unhappy with the results of me killing his little friends.

"Datenshiiii!" Orochimaru snarls out, jaws wide as more white snakes come at me with a vengeance.

I sneer at him, Sharingan eyes ablaze, "My name is Cross, you fucker!" Just before the snakes can hit me, I use the replacement jutsu, positioning me in the air, claws at the ready. Upon my command, on my right hand of claws, simple blue fire dances on this is not a jutsu. It's simply proper chakra manipulation. I swing this hand down, and the blue fire extends from my claws, and makes contact with the snakes that came at me. The're dead and crispy snake jerky in a second.

"Datenshiii!" Seriously? Is he only gonna call me that? Asshole. He lunges forward, jaws wide open and coming at me from above. Is that drool? Ew.

His mouth comes around me, and in a single gulp on his part I'm in his stomach. I sigh, before with my right fire covered hand I lash out again, cutting through him easily due to my claws and the wind attribute that is part of this fire. This leaves me covered in his blood, and Orochimaru in multiple pieces. I stare at his downed form, letting the fire on my claws die away even though I figure it's not quite over. "That's it? Pops, you suck balls," I was seriously expecting mo- Oh, there it is. I grunt and fall to a knee, my wings becoming nothing but uttlerly limb, the muscles in them numb to the bone. My body shakes as it attempts to hold me up. What?

Orochimaru's voice chuckles proudly, "Ahh, there we go. The bodily fluids of the great serpent evaporate upon greeting the air. They create a gas that numbs the body; I see it's working already". And now he's like a worm; split in half but still alive. Weird. "I am the one that is immortal, eternal! Not even your most powerful jutsu can stand up to me! Now...Die!"

I look up at him with ready Sharingan eyes. It is dark, and then...Sliminess is felt. I stand in a mass of wiggling, writhing stuff that I won't even try to give a name. So this is what Orochimaru's mind is like. It's gross. Still, I'm not quite too sure if this is what his subconscious looks like. "Where am I...Exactly?"

More chuckling from the snake, "This is the universe within myself," yup, his gross subconscious, "Normally this is where the transference ritual would occur. And it would occur now if you were Sasuke. However seeing as you are you, Datenshi...No...I'll take you instead of him Sharingan eyes and the blood of both angel, demon, Uzumaki and Uchiha? Along with the eyes? You are the perfect body. Now I see!" Uhh. No I'm not. All I see is a mass of wiggling nasty stuff and a tongue and part of his face. I'll say it again. Ew. "Shall we begin?"

I shiver as the slimy stuff crawls onto me, around me other masses with faces in them. I figure that those are the past people he's taken over. Sharingan eyes look to golden power hungry orbs. My eyes narrows, imitating the Uchiha glare.

"Ahh...What wonderful visual prowess. Even for someone not fully of Uchiha blood. Those eyes...Will be mine once and for all. No second tries, no mistakes. They're mine," Orochimaru coos as I hold my ground. His person, tongue hanging out and all, slowly makes its way to me. And then, that's when I smirk from my spot.

"Orochimaru...You should know...These eyes? They see through all. Try as many jutsu as you like; you're no match for me," I grin. From my frame, blue fire bursts, and the flesh that began to utterly consume me when Orochimaru touched me, is burnt away ruthlessly. Nothing but smoldering as and burnt flesh is left behind.

"What? How is this possible?! This is my world! I created! It's my space!"

"You don't get it?" Behind me, a three headed blue fire made tiger stands, massive in size and obviously angry, "It's a battle of wills, obviously. And yours is weaker than mine. But I'm not going to take in your person, no no. Instead, I'll make you brain dead. And then I'll destroy your body".

"No! NOOOO! I am the Immortal Orochimaru! I will unlock the mysteries of nature! I-" fire consumes him.

I sigh and look at the body before me, before turning and smiling at the people in the hallway. "Kabuto? Sasuke?" I walk forward, kunai heels clicking against unforgiving stone. As I walk through the door way, both men I figured were there make their appearance.

"Cross? What were you doing there? Did Orochimaru choose you instead of him? Which one are you?" My my, full of questions the glasses wearing man is, isn't he?

Sasuke's only question was, "So you killed him?"

I smile and wink to Sasuke before turning to face Kabuto. With still awake Sharingan eyes, I show him what happened. From entering Orochimaru's world to burning it to nothing but ash and destroyed flesh.

"No way," Kabuto mutters, "Then Orochimaru-sama is dead".

I grin, showing him fangs, "Damn right medicine boy. I'd get out of here if I were you, I'm setting this whole place aflame once I'm upstairs with Sasuke here". It's then that I turn and walk with Sasuke through the halls that I had come to be used to. I can't wait to see what day time is like; I missed the sun. "You killed the guards at the entrance, right?"

"Right," Sasuke nods out.

"Good. Stand back," I tell him, my hands flying through signs at a rapid pace even as claws sheath. When I'm done, I command, "Aoikassai: Kidan no Kassai: Jigoku Dai Nana Jigoku Wa!" As though directing a large group of people to stand, my hands raise from below my belt to above my head, my wings splayed. And with a push once the blue fire is nice and high, said fire is sent down the stairs. I walk away, knowing that while that jutsu isn't the famed black fire Ameratsu that the Sharingan can apparently make, it's quite destructive. With the base aflame, we turn, and begin the long journey home.