Sapphira and I were both tense. The howling hasn't stopped, and Juro also hadn't returned.

"I see the target." Furikis voice came over the radio.

"Where are you?"

"There's a tall hotel straight ahead of us named;

ＤＲＥＩ'Ｓ ＰＬＡＣＥ that he's just walked into, can you see it?" Shikamaru's voice said.

I looked around. "I see it. Keep an eye on his movements and report if he leaves."

"Hai."

Sapphira and I nodded at each other and ran as fast as we could.

"So where do you think Juro is?" Sapphira yelled to me.

"I don't know. I'm worried. Jin and Roli haven't contacted us either."

"Sensei, go look for Jin and Roli. We'll take care of the target." Shikamaru told me.

"Go Uchiha Sensei. Shikamaru is right. I'm sensing Senju-san not too far from your position, and he's hurt. Roli is running your way." Neji agreed.

"Thanks Neji, Shikamaru. Sapphira, come with me."

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We flashed down the street as Roli came barreling into me, gasping for air. "Sensei!!"

"Roli! Where's Jin?"

"He-he's- there's this-" he rapidly tried to speak.

I kneeled down to his height, grabbed his shoulders, and looked into his eyes. "Roli. Breathe. Calm down. Where's Jin?"

His eyes were wide and scared.

"Roli." I said softly. "You're okay with me."

He took a few deep breaths. "Right. He's this way." And took off in the direction he came in.

Sapphira and I looked at one another, and with a nod, followed him.

*Yuuki.* I finally hear Juro, almost making me fall over in relief.

*Thank god you're okay!* I gasped mentally.

He went quiet.

*Juro? You are alright, aren't you?* i asked worriedly.

*I feel, different.*

My eyes narrowed. *Rest for a bit, see if you're okay after that.*

*I'll do that.* And he just disappeared.

"What the hell?" I muttered. He must be having a bad day, because he never just 'disappears' he hasn't done that since before we bonded.

"Yuuki?" Sapphira yelled. "How's Juro?"

I shook my head. "I don't know."

Her eyes widened.

"Let's just find Jin okay?"

"Sensei, he's up that way." Roli stopped and pointed. "I'm not sure whether or not I should go, because he was in a fight with a girl before. A girl in a black coat."

"A black coat?" I wondered. "He was right in sending you away. Neji." I sent over the radio.

"Hai."

"Guide Roli to your position, and if you find anyone following him, tell me straight away."

"Got it." He then proceeded to tell Roli to go west.

Roli looked at me.

I glanced down at him and gave a brief nod. "Go."

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"I never thought that you'd become such a good Sensei." Sapphira whispered.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing. Don't worry." She dismissed. "Let's hurry up and find Jin."

We ran faster and split up so the search was quickened.

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"Found him! Yuuki! Over here!" I heard Sapphira scream.

I bolted towards her voice, gasping as I saw him laying, unconscious on the ground, absolutely covered in bandages. There was a woman next to him, also unconscious. But my worry was for him at the moment. I'd deal with her later.

"Oh my god. Come on, we need to get him treated immediately!" I yelled in panic.

"I'm a medic ninja, one of the best Yuuki. I have my kit with me, I can treat him here. But he needs to wake up." Sapphira told me, tying up her hair. "From what I've heard and seen, you're the only one that can do it."

I nodded, and cautiously started to shake him. "Come on. Wake up. YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO FALL ASLEEP!" I screamed.

His eyes opened, but it wasn't him.

I blinked. "Holy shit. Who the hell are you?"

"You must save him." Came the voice. "My son is unconscious inside and out. You must save him before its too late."

My eyes widened. "You're Kage. Jins father."

He nodded Jins head. "That I am. That woman over there, is named Jun. Jun Senju."

"Senju? As in..."

"He is Jins sister, yes."

"And the reason he's in this condition no doubt." I growled.

"Yuuki. Look. Look at his skin." Sapphira hissed quietly.

She might of well has said lack of skin. Under the bandages, all there was was blood and muscle. And wherever there was skin, it was falling off.

"I've never seen anything like that." She added.

Neither had I. "What did she say it did?" I asked Kage.

"It's a flesh eating poison. And Jin will not heal quickly enough on his own to survive."

"So what do we do?"

"You must destroy it from the inside."

"How the hell do we do that?" Sapphira demanded.

Kage kept on staring at me. "Miss Uchiha knows."

I activated my Sharingan. "What do I have to do?"

"You have to burn it,"

I pleaded to myself that he wasn't going to say-

"Amaterasu." That.

"But Amaterasu could kill him! And besides, I don't have the Mangekou Sharingan. I can't perform it."

"Then use your specialty. The Sharingan of yours I've heard much about. Mirrors."

Sapphira snarled. "What?"

Yet again, Kage stared at me through Jins eyes. "It is the only way to save his life."

She was about to object when I cut her off. "How quickly does the poison work?"

"It depends. For you, it may take three to five days to kill you. If you were normal. However, with Juro inside of you, it could take a number of weeks."

"But there isn't any way of telling for sure?"

"No."

"And Juro can't heal me?"

"He may be able to, if he wants to. He would have to set his mind onto it."

*Juro.*

*Yuuki. I'm not sure about this.* he replied cautiously. *You and I both know that I may not be able to heal you. And if you die for the sake of this man, I will not be happy.*

*I know.*

"I'll do it." I agreed.

"Uchiha!" Sapphira yelled.

"I've made up my mind. And i know that he'd do the same for me."

Kage smiled softly at me. "You are a brave girl. I thank you for this." All of a sudden, he vanished, and Jin was there, groaning in pain. "Yuuki?"

"Thanks for saving one of my Genin Jin. I owe you." I gave a half smile. "So are you ready to be repaid?"

"What are you doing?"

"I'm going to take the poison out of you and inject it into my own body. Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"No! I can heal! Don't you dare do that Yuuki!" He objected.

"Don't bother denying it Jin. I spoke with Kage. Now look at me."

He closed his eyes shut. "No."

"Jin." I sighed. "Please don't argue with me. Just look at me."

Millimetre by millimetre, he opened his eyes again and looked at me.

"Juro can heal me. Even if he doesn't, I still have a few weeks to make a plan. Don't fret. I'll be fine." I winked.

"You can't be sure of that."

"I'm well aware. But I'm going to do this. Are you ready?" I didn't give enough time to react before I started the process

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