Blood Ties

Surprise


“What?” Tsunade screamed. “He's here?”

The young Anbu noticeably flinched, even through the mask, she could see the shock plainly plastered across his face, in a feigned attempt to hide his fear he shifted his mask, drying the sweat which was now beading down his forehead and into his eyes.

“Yes Hokage-sama. Our reports say that there is a man here following Naruto, witnesses say he is cloaked in a black coat covered in red clouds outlined in white, none have admitted to seeing a face but we suspect that he is the young man who arrived in the village previously looking for the child.”

“Damn him, I hadn't planned on him showing up again so soon. Well I guess I have no choice. Send in the boys teammate and sensei.”

'Sai is still off on business, I wonder what they have him doing. That is curious I need to look into that. But first Naruto, he is most important.'

“Yes Ma'am at once.”

Watching the Anbu leave the room and hurry away. Tsunade waited for the young woman, her apprentice to come in. “What does she want with me now, I am too busy to be called like this, she probably just wants another bottle of sake.”

The Haruno girl muttered and mumbled audibly until she entered with a mask of perfect respect. “You wanted to speak with me Tsunade-sama.”

“Sakura I know it is too early for a crisis but I need you to go get the sage, and bring him here at once. Go girl now!”

The young girl gave her a questioning look and after a quick “Yes Ma'am.” she was gone into the front room and Tsunade heard the echoing slam of the door in her front office.

The beautiful old woman sat and glared at the window mulling through all of the things she had to do already this morning.

“This is going to be a rotten day.” She told the air just before Hatake Kakashi arrived in a puff of smoke.

“Oi Tsunade-San. Whats up?”

She buckled down and began telling the man what his next mission was to be, Hataki Kakashi was legendary among the five ninja countries known as the copy ninja. A man who had copied and learned over a thousand Jutsu a quick and accurate soldier, the man who had split a lightening bolt in half with his hand, a valuable and wise warrior.

He always held a mask of leisure while residing in his homeland never letting things get to him, taking pleasure in training his students and loving his dirty novels but by the time she finished her speech Tsunade knew she was facing Anbu Hatake Kakashi, the Legacy of Konohas' White Tiger.

**

As he traversed the now familiar corridors of Emokis' mansion. The well lit walls providing little comfort for the young man, the beautiful portraits of forests and scenery's tastefully decorating both sides giving him little ease in this wretched place.

He had been trapped in this horrid place for almost a whole week, the horrors of his time here plagued his every thought and haunted his sleep. The strenuous labor of working here, the tremendous amount of physical activity is not what was affecting him so. He was very used to backbreaking work and mind numbing routine, they were a common practice when training to become an Anbu. He had many fond memories of working with his hands, and actually his heart would leap every time it was his chance to be a Servant for the day. It was the all too often horror that he was chosen to be a Slave for the whole day, and even into the late night, that left him whimpering in pain until he was called on to work the following morning. 'Thank the gods!' he rejoiced to himself in quiet. He would be free from 'Slavery' for the night.

Walking into the laundry room with an unemotional expression, he set to work on his chores but was caught off guard. The man in charge was not the usual old fool with a toothless grin that made one feel as if he wanted to order him around in more than just a professional manner. The one who was running the show today was one of Emoki bastards right hand men, the guy who dealt out all of the punishments for the newcomers. Sai had been at the brunt of his force many times during his short stay here, he had especially liked to punish Sai. Which meant that Sai was always left a crumpled mess when he was done of him. The man had a strong arm and he liked to use it to its full advantage.

Said degenerate man gave Sai a sickening smile, and began to walk towards him. The unhealed welts on Sai's back throbbed when the man had looked at him, now they pulsed in heated tension.

“Hello Sweetness.” he said. “ I had hoped that I would be allowed to take you under my wing and further discipline you in the ways of Master Emoki, but it has been painfully made clear to me that I am to stay away from you.”

Mentally thankful that he was free from this mans torment from now on. Emokis 'kindness' disturbed him he definitely did not want to find out why, Sai prepared a reply that would be acceptable for this bastard.

“Thank you for your thoughtfulness sir but I am learning everything I need to know, Master Emoki is a very clear teacher.” of course he was, the freak was always using painful sexual torments in order to get his point across.

“and you had better learn quickly runt, I have been in the service of Master Emoki for a long time and tiny fragile things like you never last long. Lord Emoki usually looses interest in them and then hands them off to me to put them in there station. And they never long survive my care....they were all weak....you might want to keep his attention for a long time. That way he might take to heart your servitude and put you out of your misery.” With that the beastly man turned and walked away.

Watching the hideous man as he walked away Sai, pondered slitting his throat and whether or not to take his own while at it. He rarely thought or felt fear any emotion no matter how fake was better than being afraid, he could fake being happy could even fake caring better than many. But fear was something he was unaccustomed to, the sharp dagger that pierced his heart whenever he was forced to look at Emoki. It was overwhelming and new. He didn't like it.

Though his body was now becoming used to the large pieces of plastic that the man loved to shove in him, the wounds from that first night had disappeared days after he had gotten here.

His mind in a rut and his heart in his stomach Sai, rushed to do his chores, the asshole took a lot of his time and now he only had five minutes to grab the garments, fold them and hurry them to Emokis quarters. Damn fucking jerk, if Sai was late that bastard would punish him for it.

Running down the long corridors Sai frantically pondered his situation, what the hell was he to do. Knowing exactly what it would take to keep Emokis interest for a good long while but desperately despising anything that had to do with that man especially THAT, he searched for an alternate route to get out of this predicament.

**

Heading to his early morning training with the Snake, he made his way with purpose. Neither hurrying nor slowing but trying to remain calm none the less. Sasukes' mind was racing with exhaustive thoughts, he had three full days until his dream would come to pass or not. Maybe it was all just his fears and that he was just overreacting to a nightmare. Maybe.

But he wasn't taking any chances whatsoever.

The past three days he had been searching for a way to defeat the man if it came to that and he had not come up with any fool proof plan to counter the mans immense power. The possibility of him surviving this altercation seemed slim to none....but he had to find a way, he had to.

He needed more time.

Rounding a corner with his mind moving in a blur, he almost ran into the silver haired sidekick to his minds rush.

Kabuto Yakushi was Orochimarus most trusted and loyal henchmen and probably the only man in the compound who did not fear Sasuke outside of Orochimaru himself. And even the Sannin at least showed him some respect, Kabuto on the other hand barely maintained a level of courtesy. The man always seemed to say the exact thing that would tick Sasuke off.

'Hopefully today he decide to just mutter something unimportant and walk away without irritating me to not end. Today is not the day to irritate me, especially since I am always trying not to explode on the man. I make no promises about not causing bodily harm to the four eyed asshole if he says something today.'

“Hello Sasuke-kun, you look upset. Is something on your mind.” Kabuto oozed hatred towards Sasuke. The bastard had no right to be in such high praise in Orochimaru Sama's heart. He did not even deserve it.

“Morning jackass, still trying to get Snake-sama to take your body.” Sasuke retorted angrily back at the blatant insult. The asshole had to figure that Sasuke was not in the best mood and just had to say something that he knew would irritate him.

“Well Sasuke, I have decided to wait for Orochi sama to take your beautiful body. Which by the way is about to be any day now. Is it not.” and he had to admit that the child was nice to look at, and he would be very happy to see his masters eyes shine through those dark pools of black fire. To be dominated by those powerful hands, to learn the boys body like he knew lord Orochimarus' every curve and swirl of hair.

Sasuke stood dumbfounded, shock just emanating from his every pore.

'it was not just a dream.' Fuck!

“And for your information Sasuke-Kuunn. We have made sure that by then there is nothing you can do to stop it, I would suggest running if your scared. But you see the amount of time you and Orochimaru sama have spent together in training was for more than just that. As of right now there is no way you can escape.” Kabuto smiled and made to turn away.

Sasuke was almost completely shattered by the assholes revelation, he could barely contain his surprise as he walked away.

'Dammit! Even in that dream I could not get away from the man and that was my own dream. I have to find something in that scroll, maybe a Jutsu of some sort, anything.'

In the days since he found that scroll in his dreams, he had only been able to decipher a portion of it and just going with what he had did not seem possible.

'No..this can't be happening...I need more time!'

**

Emoki sat in his chambers, awaiting his latest victim the boy was unbearably learning fast he was very adept at picking up 'lessons' avidly and without fail the first time. Emoki was unhappy with the way the boy was progressing he was becoming the ideal pet which took the fun out of training. Emoki loved the challenge of breaking a childs spirit, of ripping apart there entire being and leaving them a shell which he could use to build something new from the foundations. The breaking of a subject was a sacred affair for him, this child put up no fuss, faced all of his challenges head on and never wavered in his resolve.

'I know exactly what I need.'

*

Sai made his way towards Urassholes room. The bastard had called for him to be a Slave for the night, he hoped that this torture would be done soon he wasn't going to take much more of this torment.

He made it to front door to the mans rooms, and knocked as he had been taught to, three short wraps with his knuckles waited a moment and entered. He walked into the room without response the man did not even look up from what he was reading, he rarely gave attention to anything that he did not deem worthy unless or until he felt it was time.

Sai took a few steps closer to the man wondering why Emoki did not call him over the second that he entered. The man always used him from the moment he walked in till he crawled out in the early hours of morning, he moved close enough to see what was occupying his 'Masters' attention good enough to hinder him in tormenting Sai. What he saw darkened his face and his mind was made up on what he had to do.

**

“So you understand what needs to be done Jiraiya. This is not just any ninja we are talking about this is worse than the last time Itachi came looking for Naruto.”

“Yes I do understand Tsunade-san but this is different more dangerous than before, that boy is the best thing in my life since the fourth. I love him like my own, it is time. I have taught him all I can and now all that is left is one final test the biggest challenge of my life, and the hardest of his.”

The room dropped a few degrees. At the mention of his old sensei Kakashi felt a shard of regret stab at his innards the last Hokage was the greatest man he had ever known and now that the threat of the boy was at stake it brought up old memories and sharp pains. His next mission was one that would bring him to places he hadn't been in a long time, but it was for the best. For his comrades and that is what Obito would have done.

**

Back in his chambers Sasuke mulled through what he had already deciphered, trying to figure out how to work with what he had.

Having only deciphered a bit in different places throughout he did not know what to do, it all added up to about half translated maybe just a little more.

Something about a source of power in the in the blood but that did not make since. How could blood be where the power came from, wasn't the power in the lineage of certain families.

'...and what is this well that the rituals speak of...something about a place of pure unabashed wildfire, crystallized chakra...'

Sasuke was lost. How could he figure all of this out with only days left till the bastard Snake tried to take his body.

'... I'm not ready to give in to him when I have learned so much from these years of solitude with him..' Onyx eyes scanned the paper for what must have been the millionth time since he started less then an hour ago.

'What about channeling my chakra throughout my own mind in a swirl backwards and forwards at speeds beyond anything he can keep track of and only my eyes can map in several layers to prohibit outside contact by any other than myself...that way when Orochimaru tries his transference Jutsu on me he will not be able to connect with my mind since it controls the rest of my body he will not be able to get in right away...hopefully that could stall the Sannin for a few days... and give me more time to figure this damned thing out...the key to getting away from the pervert is in these scrolls. I just have to find out where it fits..and how to unlock the doors..'

'...prohibiting the man from taking over my body would be like a slap in the face to him, he probably will not see it coming since I have played nothing but docile since arriving here....he trusts me...and that will be his downfall...'

Finally at ease for the first time days, Sasuke began preparing himself for putting his plan into action.

Standing up turning around and checking the time he relaxed himself in the middle of the room on the floor in a meditative pose and called upon his chakra to do his bidding.

He still had a little less than an hour until the next training session he had scheduled with Orochimaru.

**

Pacing the office in deep strides at a fast pace Tsunade ignored the attempts at calming made by the guests in the room.

It had been almost an hour since she had sent her apprentice off to go find the blond loudmouth, and still they had not returned.

Patience losing the battle inside her head she fumed. “Where in the hell are they. That little snot has been gone far longer than it should have taken her to find Naruto. What could possibly be taking her so long I should not have sent her after getting you.”

The veiled assassin glanced at her once and shifted his feet. “Maybe something is wrong. I shall go collect my pupils.”

Kakashi flashed to the window and turned around. “Don't worry Hokage-sama this won't take long.” With that he was gone in a green blur out the window.

After his undramatic exit Tsunade calmed visibly.

She could count on kakashi.

The man was a great ninja and an amazing man.

If anybody could find those two and bring them back swiftly it was him.

She walked over to her desk and sat.

'What is taking so long.'

Pulled out of her thoughts by the perverted sannin and her long time best friend.
Tsunade glared

“Do not for one minute think that I did not hear your comment on my breasts you old bastard. If this was not a horrible situation I would seriously think about wailing on you for the rest of the day so bad it will make my flicks a happy memory.”

The laid back silvery haired man just looked at her calm and collected.

“Cool yourself Tsunade they will be here when the get here.”

She rubbed calming fingertips across her scalp.

Grinning enough to split his face in half.

“Oh. I did not know that you had a headache, those big breasts of yours weighing them down is not helping. I would be more than happy to-ouch” Was all he said as he hit the wall with a resounding thud, that made the building shake.

Her fists clenched in pure fury, “You idiotic, perverted, insanely annoying old man.”air was blowing out her nose the way smoke would if she was any angrier.

His fear of her temper not getting the best of him, at least if she was angry at him she would no longer be worried about the young blond.

He always knew how play her and she unknowingly was falling into his trap.

Smiling “Well lady, your right about one thing. I am perverted, and if it was not for the fact that I am such I gentleman I would be showing you the present I have for you wrapped up in my pants.”

Tsunade lost it, and saw nothing but red for the next ten minutes as she literally pummeled the living crap out of Jaraiya. In as much pain as he was the wise silver haired old man did however notice how she was no longer worried over Naruto.

He was such a great man.

'eeh how long till she runs out of steam...aww god my body feels like it is on fire!'

'Hurry up Kakashi, you slow bastard! I do not think I can survive her wrath much longer!

Bang!

***

Kakashi arrived at Narutos' apartment and entered through the front door finding it empty, and for once....clean.

Making his way through the rooms, in short order he found Sakura on the boys bed.

Clutching a letter with fear in her eyes.

He walked into the room noticing a chill that should not be here.

“Sakura what has taken you so long. Hokage is waiting in little patience and your just sitting her like a scared child.”

She glanced up at him.

“Naruto is gone!”

In shock he grabbed her arm and ripped the letter from her grasp.

Scanning it quickly and taking in all of its contents his face darkened.

“Lets go, we have to tell Tsunade about this as soon as possible.”

Staying where she was for a moment she collected herself in painstaking order and stood.

“Yes, we must give this letter to her.” She spoke with certainty but the fear in her voice was unmistakable.

The next instant they were gone two swirls of leaves.

**

Tsunade sat down out of breath and surprisingly a lot more calm then a few minutes ago, 'that bastard he knew it would take my mind off of Naruto if I was attacking him!'

Feeling sorry for hurting the now mumbling mess of clothing on the floor, she made to stand and soothe his wounds.

As she made her way to him a chill went through her and she turned around at the now settling leaves.

“Naruto is gone.” Kakashi stated handing her the letter.

She read it slowly barely making out the intelligible scrawl.

Her face turned if possible whiter, and the room dropped in temperature till ice could have formed if there was any water around.


End of Chapter 4