I just re read Book one, and you know what? The Uchiha spanking part (chapter six) still cracks me up. I'm such a child. XD

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"Did you really think I wouldn't recognise you?" he asked, looking directly at me. I shivered. I had forgotten how piercing those sharingan eyes could be.

I fought to calm my thudding heart, an array of different emotions throbbing in my stomach. I told myself that the most prominent was hatred.

My eyes narrowed to a glare as he showed no signs of leaving me alone. His smirk made it harder to control Izanami, "Other than your hair colour and height, you really haven't changed at all."

I turned my back to him furiously, trying desperately to blot out his words. Perhaps, if I told myself that he was just a figment of my imagination, he really would disappear. Not only from this room, but from this planet, this life. I couldn't even stand to exist at the same time as him. I crossed my arms tightly, digging my fingers into my flesh. He gave an annoyed grunt, and I felt his arm reach toward me. I span and hit him away, furious.

"Don't you touch me!" I shouted, then slammed my mouth shut, eyes flared. I turned my back to him once more, "A disgusting bastard like you, I don't want you anywhere near me."

There was silence as he processed my words, then the grinding of teeth. He slammed the door behind him as he left. I dropped down on the bed, burying my face in the strange smelling pillow as I tried to figure out a way to sneak out of here.

I sat up and pulled in a deep breath, blotting out everything but the hate I felt deep in my stomach. He didn't deserve anything else.

Finally calmed, I surveyed my surroundings carefully, analysing for any weak points or possible escape routes. It was a simple room, just four rock walls and a bed, no determined points of weakness in the structure except for the door, and even that had a weird seal on it that I couldn't guarantee wouldn't blow up in my face if I attempted exit. I wasn't willing to take that risk.

I stood up and paced, pulse finally calm again after my encounter. My throat was no longer tight with the violent need that I placed as bloodlust, and I could breathe again. I scratched the back of my head in thought, and brushed my hand over the wall. I shuddered, then smiled strangely. My hand closed into a tight fist and jerked quickly away from the wall. The rock exploded.

I blinked. A sheet of metal that had been behind it was now forming a jagged opening through the hole. I hadn't expected it to work. My newfound ability seemed to switch on and off. I'd have to ask the Hokage about it when I got back to Konoha... because I would get back. No one here could stop me. I'd kill anyone that got in my way-

I stopped myself. Why was I suddenly thinking like this? There was only one person I wanted to kill. No one else. I was not going to start killing people needlessly.

But if they were preventing my escape, there would be a need- no.

Trying to push away the disturbing inner turmoil, I stepped through the gap. I probably should have been hurrying through the halls, but I was feeling lazy, so meandered calmly along. For some reason, I felt confident. It was, when I thought back over it, kind of worrying. I usually would be freaking out in this situation.

But I felt calm. I had come face to face with that person, and I was still me. Izanami hadn't broken out and went on a rampage. I was still sane.

Perhaps my control over her was better than I thought.

My eyes narrowed as I found myself in a weird dark room, tubes containing weird, unidentified liquids looping along the ceiling. Out of curiosity, I traced them with my eyes, leading them back to the point at with they converged... to squeal suddenly. They led to a giant glowing tank... with a guy inside it!! A naked guy! Just floating there, all relaxed!!

I pulled a face. What if he was dead in there? Just what kind of freak was Orochimaru? Keeping dead bodies in giant fish tanks.

I walked a little closer, and then a little more, and a little more, until I was right in front of it. I tapped on the glass, half expecting him to jerk into sudden life and scare the living daylights out of me. When nothing happened, I got bored, and left, tripping over several pipes and wires on my way.

I came to a large hall, and cursed as I heard footsteps and thumping. I turned to see the one person I didn't want to see, half-naked, sweating, and furiously pummelling a training dummy. My stomach twisted and my face coloured. If I didn't hate him I probably would have whistled. What the hell happened to him?

Fucking sexy body Uchiha.

I quickly turned away and rushed out, my breathing coming in short little gasps. I couldn't think like this. I had to keep my mind set. I refused to forgive him after all he had done.

"Oi! Sachi!" I let loose a string of curses as I heard him chase after me, no doubt wondering how I'd escaped and intending to catch me. I broke into a sprint, but the damn bastard was faster than me. He appeared in front of me, but I grabbed his wrist, flipping him onto his back so hard he left a crack in the floor stones. Then I took off, not looking back.

I reached outside, and cursed again as I saw the caveman there with Sai. I quickly dove back inside the base before Kabuto saw me, wondering if that meant Naruto and the others were here already.

"What are you doing out?" Kabuto's voice asked tiredly, and something squeezed hard on a pressure point on my neck. I collapsed, awake, but paralysed. I was locked in a different room, and this time, Kabuto didn't leave.

I made small noises of discomfort as I tried to get my body to move, but to no avail. I laid there for a long while, until I heard the shouts.

"Kabuto?!" Naruto sounded slightly out of breath. He growled, "Is Sasuke in there?!"

It's me! I tried to shout, but my lips wouldn't move. It's Sachi in here, help me!

I struggled more valiantly against the weight that had me pinned, but still couldn't move.

"You'll have to fight me and find out." Kabuto said pleasantly. I grimaced in my head; I never did like that caveman.

"Naruto-kun, we don't have time to fight him." I heard Sai's voice, and frowned. I thought he was outside with Kabuto? Now I am really confused.

"But what if Sasuke's in there?" Naruto growled back. I finally managed to pull myself up, and slumped against the wall heavily.

"N... Naruto!" I managed to say- thankfully, my blonde friend heard it.

"Sachi-chan!" he exclaimed, then growled, "What did you do to her?!"

"Nothing." Kabuto answered. I cut him off before he could continue.

"Liar!" I shouted, "I can't feel my fucking legs!"

"Well... nothing that is harmful. I just put her in a state of temporary paralysis... that's all." Naruto snarled at that, and the sounds of battle clashed outside my door. There was an agonising silence and a thump.

"Dear me... I don't have time to be fighting you right now. Hm..." Kabuto's chakra flared, and Naruto shouted wordlessly at him. The stupid caveman just chuckled, "Ja ne."

The door burst open, and Naruto immediately rushed over to me, "Sachi-chan, are you all right?!"

I grunted and tried to push myself up, but my arms were frustratingly like pool noodles and wouldn't support my weight. He wrapped an arm around my waist to support me. Goosebumps and a cold feeling ran over my skin. I couldn't help but wonder why I felt this way... did I like Naruto? No, that couldn't be it. Naruto was like a goofy big brother. But then, what was it? It was like every time I was in close proximity, adrenaline rushed through my veins, and I wanted to... what? My hands and muscles ached, like I wanted to leap up and break stuff. He made me feel... violent? Was that it?

Pushing it out of my mind, I focused on standing up- with a lot of help. I blinked as I noticed something out of place, and stumbled out of the room, "Hey, wasn't Sai with you?"

Naruto blinked, and glanced around the corridoor as we walked out of the room. "Hey, yeah, he was. Where'd he go?"

Both of us froze at a huge release of chakra, that both of us recognised. It was followed closely by a loud bang, and Naruto scooped me up and began to run in the direction of it. I immediately wanted to struggle, but my body wouldn't listen to me. I grunted agitatedly, but Naruto didn't notice. He was too focused on reaching the source of the explosion.

A shaft of light was thrown across us once we reached the end of the next corridoor. Panic rose in my throat- what if I freaked out in front of Naruto? I didn't think I could handle being immobile with that Uchiha bastard this close. And suppose I did break, what would become of Naruto with him holding me like this?!

A strange snap sounded in the back of my brain, and movement flooded back to my body.

'You can thank me later.' Izanami chimed, and I twitched as I hopped easily out of Naruto's grasp.

'Why the hell didn't you do that earlier?!' I hissed at her in my brain, then noticed Naruto glancing back at me then outside anxiously.

"You go ahead. I'll... I'll stay here in case Kabuto comes back." I told him. He frowned at me, but seemed to realise that he had no time to argue, and ran out into the open. I released a long sigh and leaned against the wall.

I couldn't go out there. I couldn't let the others see me in such a weak state. I had done a pretty good job at not losing it back there when He had been right in front of me in that room, but even so, my control was shaky at best. And if I lost it with my teammates present, they could get hurt. I didn't trust myself enough not to hurt them.

My gaze slid across of it's own accord. I could see Naruto, Sakura and Sai all staring upwards, seeming tense. A tiny part of me wanted to join them.

Then, in a flash, he was there. Leaning close to Naruto, hand on his shoulder as though they were only having a friendly chat. I could tell from Naruto's tightly clenched fist that it was anything but.

Sasuke's hand went to the hilt of his katana, and anger flooded my being. What the hell did he think he was doing?! Was he really going to harm Naruto?! And why wasn't Naruto moving?!

I refused to let him ruin my life any more than he already had!

Without me consciously consenting it, I was running out to join my comrades, jumping and swinging my foot round to slam it into Sasuke's head. He blocked it, as expected, but was driven back. I landed in front of Naruto, arms spread wide, and wondered where the fear of real battle from my younger days had gone. I supposed, somewhat bitterly, that it had deserted me at the same time as my positive attitude. Sasuke's eyes narrowed.

"Nice of you to join us... Sachiko." a small shudder ran up my spine. I hated hearing him say my name.

"Sachi-chan!" Naruto gasped. My gaze flickered to him, checking he was all right, and then back to the threat.

"I have nothing to say to you." I spat, running forward ready to pound his face in, all wariness and anxiety dissolved in hatred and anger. He blocked every punch and kick I threw at him.

"Surely this isn't all you can do?" he taunted as we fought, and I growled as I ducked to dodge a punch and pivoted using my hand to kick his legs from beneath him. He grasped my shin before my leg could gain purchase, and held me still as his glowing sharingan eyes looked into mine, a smirk on his stupid face, "We have been apart for almost three years."

He quickly let go and jumped back to avoid a pillar of wood from Yamato-taichou, face falling impassive. Naruto and Sakura rushed to me; Naruto and Sai joining the fight while Sakura hovered over me.

"Are you alright, Sachi?" Sakura asked. I stared at her, pushing the anger I felt deep down into a heavily locked box. I smiled at her, infuriated by my weakness. I was no match for him.

"Yes, I'm fine." I think I would have hated myself less if he had actually hurt me. I felt useless.

Of course, I didn't say that last part. But I still felt it. I had been speaking in small amounts with my comrades. Both Naruto and Sakura had spent the whole of the gap training, while I had spent my time in that cell, all because of one stupid lapse in control. So now I was the dead weight of team seven. All I had was basic ninjutsu and taijutsu, and I wasn't really any good with even those. It really bothered me.

"Are you sure? You look upset." I straightened and brushed myself down, quickly masking my distress. I hurriedly formulated a lie that sounded passable.

"Ah, well, I kinda ate a dandelion back there, and it just didn't agree with me." I laughed awkwardly, hoping she wouldn't see through it. She stared at me, and I thought I had been found out, until she shook her head, sweatdropping.

"Same old Sachi..." she muttered. We were interrupted by a voice that sent prickles down my spine.

"That's enough, Sasuke-kun." Sakura and I looked up to see Orochimaru, gripping Sasuke's wrist in the air. I had definitely missed something. Kabuto was up there, too.

Sasuke yanked his arm from Orochimoomoo's grip, looking annoyed. The Snake sannin's eyes focused on me.

"Ah, Kabuto, Sachiko-chan escaped? I'm disappointed in you." he said. The paedo's bitch remained stoic.

"Do you want me to retrieve her?" Kabuto replied. I was immediately surrounded protectively by my comrades. Orochimaru frowned.

"No. You'd be outnumbered. We'll collect her at a later date." he said, licking his lips and smiling down at me. I glared back up at him, feeling sick to my stomach. "Now come, Kabuto, Sasuke-kun. The new base won't build itself." he grinned widely, "Until next time, Megami."

"What was that all about, 'ttebayo?!" Naruto demanded as we were on our way out, eyeing me suspiciously. I laughed awkwardly and shrugged.

"Who knows? He's a creeper, I can't guess his motives." I lied. Naruto seemed to buy it, but he was the only one.

"And why were you acting so strange before in the corridoor?" he asked, "I would have thought that you of all people would be most eager to see Sasuke, seeing as you and him were-"

"Don't." I cut him off, glaring. "That bastard is nothing to me."

Naruto's blue eyes were sad as they gazed at me. I had to look away.

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