XXVIII: Formation
"That's Suigetsu." Sasuke said.
"Let's forget about that nuisance, okay, Sasuke?" Karin spoke innocently, inching closer towards him.
"You.. Don't get so close." Sasuke warned, putting his arm out so she wouldn't get any closer.
"Look.. What's wrong with just you and me? We don't need a guy like Suigetsu."
"Your cunning and sense of caution, and especially your power to sense chakra.. From the moment I met you, I knew I could use you."
At that moment the door shattered into pieces, Suigetsu leaning on his sword at the doorway.
"Geez. I wonder what the princess would say if she found out about you and Karin locked in a room together. But let's go, Sasuke. She turned you down, didn't she?"
"L-lady Miyako?" Karin stuttered out. Fear flashed through her eyes.
"Yeah. She's part of this team. In fact, she was the first one Sasuke recruited." Suigetsu said with an amused smirk, well aware of Karin's burning jealousy for Miyako for spending so much time around Sasuke.
"Karin is coming, Suigetsu." Sasuke said, ignoring the hatred literally steaming off of Karin.
In truth, he wanted to get this done and over with, since they still had to retrieve Jugo. He wanted to get back to Miyako as quickly as possible, worried about how she'd be reacting the the way he had departed from her.
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Those created only for the will of man will die off once the will of man is achieved.
Stop replying to my questions with unnecessary statements, Shiroryuu!
I paced before her in frustration, as her glowing blue eyes gazed down lazily at me.
Sasuke was just worried about your well being.
So he just left me in the middle of the night, leaving nothing but a note saying he'll be back in a few days and to not go anywhere?! If he were worried about my well being then he would have brought me along!!
Bringing you along would have placed you in greater danger.
I swear to God, if the only reason he did this is because I almost died-
It probably is.
Uhh! That stupid ass bastard! Thinking he knows what's best for me!
Don't worry. If something happens, I will protect you.
I don't need your help. I can protect myself. I'm not some stupid and weak child that needs to be watched over all the time.
You almost got yourself killed. So apparently, you are.
Shut up. You aren't helping.
Sometimes the help you want isn't the kind you need.
Please, Shiroryuu. Enough with the random statements.
The old Miyako would have never allowed herself to get into that kind of mess.
Excuse me??
You're affected by Orochimaru's death. That is understandable since he was your Father and raised you from as far as you can remember. It's impossible to not react in anyway possible at his death.
Nonsense. I wanted him dead, remember?
I wanted him dead.
Are you saying-
My feelings and emotions rub off on you. That's why at times you are a merciful person influenced by me, and other times you are a merciless killer influenced by Orochimaru. Did you ever wonder why at times you were so nice and considerate to peoples feelings?
So you're saying the feelings and emotions I felt weren't real.
Now that Orochimaru is gone, you finally have more freedom to discover who you truly are, without being influenced and manipulated by others.
Now that Orochimaru is gone, I can do whatever the hell I want.
Then why are you still here, waiting for Sasuke?
I made a promise. A promise I vow to keep.
So then you truly aren't free.
I am free, Shiroryuu. You have no right to tell me what I am.
As long as someone is thinking of you, you will never fade.
What the hell are you talking about now?
You have bounded yourself to Sasuke with the promise you made to Naruto.
No. I have bounded myself to no one.
Do you know where your loyalties lie, Miyako? Is that clear to you, yet?
I made a promise to Naruto. I aim to keep that promise. So I guess my loyalty lies in.. him?
A promise does not define where your loyalty lies.
You literally just emphasized that it does!
You could have promised one thing to a person, but are loyal to its enemy.
You're saying I'm a backstabber?
You didn't deny it just now. Your loyalty lies with Sasuke!
No! It lies with no one!
Hmm? But you said-
You're confusing me, Shiroryuu. I didn't come here to get criticized by you! I came here because I expected you to listen to me vent at how annoying Sasuke is, but now here you are, lecturing me on who I should be loyal to or not! Well let me tell you something then. My loyalty lies in myself. I am only with Sasuke because Naruto means something to me, and Sasuke means something to him.
Are you sure its not just the bond between the Nine Tails within him and myself?
I can differentiate my feelings from yours. I'm not as dumb and helpless as you idiots think me out to be. In fact, I'm far from that.
I used my sheer will and strength to force Shiroryuu back into her cage. I only confided in her because she was the only one here to vent to.
Her eyes narrowed down at me as she fought against me, but I gripped her bubbling clumps of chakra in my hand, causing them to explode.
I kicked whatever else had leaked out of the seal back into it, turning on my heal and leaving my subconsciousness.
I decided I'd set out and find that damn Uchiha.
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"See, this guy is dangerous, Sasuke. I can't even walk in front of him without getting nervous." Suigetsu pointed out as the three of them stood outside of Jugo's cell.
Sasuke only narrowed his eyes, glancing at Suigetsu.
"Miyako is far more dangerous that Jugo is. And yet you don't fear her?" He questioned.
Karin's eyebrow twitched in annoyance at the mention of her name.
"O-of course I fear Miyako... her beauty just lessens her scary side. After all, I'll have to learn to control her since she is going to be mine in the future."
Karin smirked, but frowned when she watched Sasuke's expression darken at Suigetsu.
"What's with you guys? Just please leave me alone!" Jugo screamed out from inside his cell.
Sasuke's expression softened as he shut his eyes, before opening them again with a more serious expression.
"Orochimaru is dead. And this hideout has been destroyed. If you stay here, you'll die as well." He spoke as he approached the door.
"That's fine with me.. I don't want to kill anyone ever again!"
"You won't have to. I have someone that can help you control your temper. And I will become your cage if I have to." Sasuke spoke through the door.
"What can you do? The only one who can make these urges stop is Kimimaro. Without Kimimaro, I won't leave!" Jugo said.
Kimimaro of the Kaguya clan, and Jugo. Two of Orochimaru's most treasured experiments besides his own daughter. Kimimaro was the only one who could stop Jugo without hurting him.
"Jugo... Kimimaro died for my sake. He's no longer here.
But. I have someone who can help you suppress your urges without killing you." Sasuke said, an image of Miyako flashing through his mind.
"Died for your sake? Then you're... Sasuke Uchiha?" Jugo said, ignoring his comment about helping him.
"Yes."
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"Now... I have all the members I had in mind. So I will tell you my goal. My goal is to kill Itachi Uchiha of the Akatsuki."
"Thought so.. But what about Miyako? She'll get pissed off when she finds out about this.." Suigetsu said.
"She already knows. And I'll deal with her once she arrives here soon.
In order to achieve my goal, I want to borrow your strength for that. Naturally, I won't force you.."
Sasuke turned his attention to Karin.
"You said you had business to take care of. What will you do?"
"W-well on second thought, its not that urgent.." She replied nervously.
"Karin. Be honest with yourself. Isn't being with Sasuke all you really want?" Suigetsu pried at her.
"Thats not true!! Whoever said such a thing?!" She yelled, an irk mark appearing on her forehead.
"See. Hit it right on the mark. That's why you're speechless. So obvious. I know all about it.. Long ago, you had a crush on Sasuke.."
And then Karin punched him in the face, only to realize she had punched water.
"Don't get Karin so worked up. I thought I told you to be cooperative."
"Fine... Sorry, Karin. But shouldn't you be saying that when Miyako comes?" Suigetsu smirked.
"Speaking of that... Princess... I can feel her chakra rapidly coming closer." Karin said in disgust.
"Ehh? Really?? How long?" Suigetsu asked in excitement.
"Give it at least a minute." Karin spoke.
In those thirty seconds Suigetsu and Jugo vowed their reason for joining Sasuke as Miyako's presence gradually came closer. Sasuke paid no mind to it, but Karin grew more nervous at the amount of chakra she had the closer she grew.
"Then its all set." Sasuke said, a serious expression on his face.
Karin gasped.
Sasuke snapped his head to her face.
"She's here."
Sasuke shot his eyes to the ground, sidestepping from the spot he stood as Miyako shot out, her chakra coating her, eyes blazing a bright gold that surrounded her icy blue orbs. Suigetsu beamed at her beauty even though she was furious.
"You left me. You bastard. You know how I don't like to be left behind that." Miyako snapped at Sasuke, her tone dangerously low.
He looked at her raging form as her own chakra pulsed in anger.
"Jugo. This is Miyako, Orochimaru's daughter. Don't worry, she isn't as bad as she seems. Although she's hella-"
"Shut up!" Miyako snapped at Suigetsu. But Jugo looked at her in awe, almost falling in love with her at that second.
Sasuke placed his hand on Miyako's shoulder.
"I didn't bring you because I didn't want to risk the chance of anyone finding out about you. I hope you understand." Sasuke said, looking down at Miyako in thought. His hand burned from touching Miyako's skin due to her chakra, but he ignored the sizzling pain. His touch calmed her rage down slightly, Miyako's eyes narrowing further at him.
Karin was trembling in jealousy as her eyebrow twitched, glaring at Sasuke's hand on Miyako's shoulder.
"I can protect myself, you bastard. You don't control me."
Karin glared at the way Miyako spoke to Sasuke
"If you could, you wouldn't have allowed yourself to be captured so easily by Tenzen."
Miyako swung out her hand, but he caught it in her fist, twisting her around in a way so she couldn't escape easily; after all, taijutsu was her weakest point. He pulled her tight against his chest, his other arm wrapped around her stomach.
"We'll talk later about this. In private." Sasuke whispered in her ear as he looked down at her annoyed expression.
Any other girl would have instantly melted in his arms and given in to him. But Miyako shoved him away, wiping of her clothes as she walked away from him, taking her place between Suigetsu and Jugo.
She intentionally ignored the glare of hatred she was receiving from Karin. She could feel the jealousy seething off of her and smirked in response.
"As I was saying.. From this point on, we move together. And henceforth, we will call ourselves... Hebi."