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The Serpent's Lover	By : Hedari Category: Naruto > General Views: 1738 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Manami's P.O.V
We entered an average sized room which looked pretty much like the rest of the place, except that it had a wooden seat corner in it. Suigetsu didn't waste any time and plumped on it, letting out a deep relaxed sigh. I sat down too now too far from him - it felt good to stretch out my legs at least a bit. Only now I started feeling my feet sting slightly. My body felt kind of numb as well so I leaned back and tried to get comfortable. I did not know when I will get the chance to rest again, so I should use this opportunity well.
To my surprise, Sasuke sat down right beside me. I watched him lean against the seat, his arm resting on top of it as well. Seeing him like this, and so close to me made my heart skip a beat. I didn't expect him to be so near me... He didn't seem to mind this situation, though.
"Karin, come with me. I need you," Sasuke spoke out clearly, making me raise my eyebrows at the way he chose words.
That sounded way too ambiguous, but this seemed to get Karin really well.
I watched as her eyes widened in surprise, while her cheeks blushed very slightly.
"Why would I go with someone like you?! I'm responsible for this place!"
"Orochimaru is no more," Sasuke explained.
"What about the prisoners?!" Karin spoke out loudly.
"Oh, yeah. They were pretty quiet in there... I'm guessing the rumour about Orochimaru's death must have reached this hideout too, right?" Suigetsu wondered, resting comfortably in the seat.
"The number of prisoners have decreased in comparison to when I last came here. Also, there seemed to be some recently dug holes in the courtyard before the entrance."
I glanced at Sasuke, unsure of what he was talking about. I guess I didn't pay attention to any holes.
"Karin," Sasuke continued. "Assuming that you're using your head, you have a forte in information control and such."
"I see..." Suigetsu raised his head and spoke out suddenly. "If the rumour about Orochimaru's death was spread to the prisoners, and there's no sign of an uprising, Karin must have dealt nicely with it. Meaning..."
Did he mean that...
All of us gazed at Karin.
"You mixed in a spy with the prisoners, and if they mentioned a rumour about Orochimaru..." Suigetsu stopped speaking.
My eyes widened at the girl. She ordered to kill the prisoners...? For mentioning Orochimaru's death? Why, why would she do such a thing? She's way more dangerous than she seems.
"Karin, by being so cautious, you maintained order in this hideout. Or rather, you did it to save yourself," Sasuke said.
Karin's eyes widened and her eyebrows furrowed angrily.
"Don't you talk shit to me!"
"You're definitely a woman trained by Orochimaru. How scary. You must've sensed that we were coming for a while, right? And if we were weak, you probably would've killed us." Suigetsu wondered.
Trained by Orochimaru... She must have been meeting him quite often. But I remember seeing her only once. This shouldn't surprise me, though. Orochimaru used to be busy with work very often. And he tried to keep me away from seeing too much of what he does.
"I would've if you were alone," Karin replied harshly.
"But not if Sasuke was?"
"That's not what I said!" Karin yelled. "Sasuke is my colleague. Also, I wanted to find out of the rumours were true. The rumours that Sasuke killed Orochimaru."
"I killed him," Sasuke said simply, sending a shiver down my spine.
Flashbacks of that day suddenly rushed to my head. It felt like it happened so long ago... Yet those feelings still felt so real.
"How can you admit it so easily?!"
"Suigetsu, release all of the people who were taken captive in this hideout."
I lifted my face up to Sasuke. Does he really want to set them free? I could feel hope arising in my chest. My heart started beating faster.
"What?!" Karin whispered, shocked by Sasuke's words.
Suigetsu let out a sigh and smirked.
"Ordering me around as usual, huh?"
My eyes followed him as he got up from the seat.
"You can't just go and do whatever you want!" Karin yelled, obviously confused by what was happening. "Do you have any idea how difficult it was to confine them?!"
"If all the prisoners are gone, there's no use for a warden," Sasuke spoke out, a serious expression plastered on his fair face. "I'll tell you once more. Come with me, Karin."
The girl was really confused now. I watched small drops of sweat roll down her skin. She was unsure of what to do.
"What will you do?" Sasuke asked.
"Well, I'll go release the prisoners," Suigetsu uttered after a short pause and neared the door.
"I refuse!" Karin spoke out. "I'm not obligated to follow you at all."
Suigetsu only left out a small chuckle and left the room quietly. Our eyes turned to Sasuke.
"It can't be helped. If you feel that strongly, I'll get someone else."
Karin took a few steps backwards and lowered her eyes. I tilted my face at her. Maybe it was just me, but her body trembled a bit.
The silence in the room was tense. I was unsure of what to do. I guess I should just stay silent.
"I'm coming."
My eyes widened at Karin. What?
Her face flushed.
Completely confused, I watched her suddenly approach the seat where me and Sasuke were sitting. The short moment she glanced at me I swear I could see her eyes narrow at me angrily. Then she turned them to Sasuke again.
I blinked a few times as she took off her glasses for some reason and put them on the seat. She tried her best to squeeze in her body between mine and Sasuke's, and I didn't have any other choice left. I moved to the side, letting her cling herself to Uchiha.
"Sasuke, if you insist, then I'll come with you," she uttered in an overly soft voice, stealing glances at his bare chest.
Her cheeks blushed even more.
That's it. I can see it now. She has a crush on Sasuke.
"What do you mean?" Sasuke replied as if nothing odd was happening. "You changed your mind rather quick."
"I gave it some thought, and I'm tired of watching over this place."
I sweatdropped at that. This felt quite uncomfortable. I felt like I should have gone with Suigetsu instead.
I heard someone pull on the doorknob unsuccessfully. Did Karin lock the door?
"Suigetsu, huh?" Sasuke spoke out silently, still not giving any response to Karin's flirty attitude.
"We can forget about that pest," Karin whispered to him and glanced at me, annoyed. "You shouldn't even be here."
I glared back at her, getting irritated by her behaviour. She was starting to get on my nerves, treating me like that.
"Right, Sasuke?" Karin whispered and leaned in closer to him.
Their faces were so close to each other. She was about to kiss Sasuke...
I turned my head away, unable to watch them so close to each other. It really angered me and made me feel strangely unpleasant. I just wanted for all of this to end soon.
"Hey, back off a bit now," Sasuke said finally, and I could finally sigh in relief.
"Wouldn't it be nice with just you and me? As if we need someone like Suigetsu or that brat girl."
I closed my eyes, trying to imagine myself somewhere else. I just felt like smacking her face right now. If this lasts any longer...
"Your cunning and wariness, and above all, your ability to sense chakra... Ever since we met, I knew you'd be of use to me. "
It suddenly became really quiet, as if they were thinking about something. I wonder when was the first time they've met? What happened? None of this was my concern, though.
I flinched when the room door shattered suddenly with a loud crash. Of course, this was Suigetsu's work - he was standing right here, leaning against his blade. Something was different with him, though. His left arm was enormously big compared to the rest of his body. Was this some kind of special ability?
"I sure hope that didn't chip my blade," he murmured to himself and then smirked at us. "Now then, Sasuke, Manami-chan. Let's go. Karin's useless, right?"
"No, it appears she'll be coming."
"Wh-Who said I was coming?!" Karin yelled, her crimson face perfectly matching her eyes and hair.
This idea made me smirk to myself. She looked as red as a tomato.
"It just, uh... Turns out that, uh... I'm heading in the same direction! I'll just come... And, uh... So, yeah..."
"Well, isn't that nice? We'll go as a group for part of the way," Suigetsu chuckled.
"Yeah, only part of the way!" Karin nodded.
Suigetsu's armed returned back to normal. There was no sign of something unusual about it.
"Well then, Juugo's up next," Suigetsu spoke out.
"What? You're going to where Juugo is?!"
I sighed to myself. I guess it was another person I knew nothing of. I assume he's going to be a part of the group as well.
"It has nothing to do with you since you're only going with us part of the way."
"Yeah, I don't even care, but there's nothing wrong with asking, or do you wanna fight about it, asshole?!"
"Let's go," Sasuke stood up.
He seemed to be annoyed with their blabbering already.
Suigetsu and Karin nodded. I stood up and nodded as well.
We finally left this castle. My eyes didn't take that long to get used to the light. My heart felt easier knowing that the prisoners were released. Trusting Sasuke was a good idea, after all.
"Are we going to walk again? I'm already totally exhausted..." Suigetsu moaned wearily and kneeled down on the ground.
Now the waves were much harsher than they were before and looked quite dangerous. They were washing the stones mercilessly, so I had to step away in order not to be claimed by the sea.
"You say you're going to the Northern Hideout, but you're just going to get yourselves killed when you get there," Karin spoke out seriously.
"I don't know much about it since I've only seen in on a map, but is it really that bad?" Suigetsu smirked, not affected by Karin's warning words.
"The Northern Hideout isn't like the others," Karin continued, her tone even more deadly now. "It's the site of human experimentation. Only the unmanageable monsters that were created are being held captive there."
"Fine fine, we got it," Suigetsu sighed and got up. "Let's just go rest somewhere for tonight. I'm dying to eat something."
"How can you be so indifferent, stupid?!" Karin smacked on the side and they started fighting.
I let out a deep sigh.
We were back on the sea road. Seagulls chirping. Calming sounds of the crashing waves. So warm.
Clear blue sky with a couple of large gray clouds slinking over it...
I glanced at the prison over my shoulder - the gloomy, dark hideout looked like it was about to collapse. Or at least I really wanted that.
So damp, narrow and suppressing... It was a place I never wanted to return to.
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