I flip through the pages rapidly.

Shizune gave me a whole report of Akari and her once organization.

Why was I not surprised.


I pull on some clothes but not my tactical gear.

I slip out around midnight. Making sure to stay in the shadows.

As I cross the boarder wall I think about turning back for a second but then forget everything.

All I am thinking about is trying to retrace my steps.

I know it's close. Closer than one would think. Orochimaru's hideout.

I stop every few minutes to make sure that I'm not being followed.

I see it now.

Surprisingly enough it is unguarded.

I press my hand on the cold door—nothing, no trap.

I open the heavy door and see lit candles.

Someone is here.

I take maybe five steps before I hear a voice.

"I'd be careful Kakashi. Coming in here with no weapons that is..."

I turn and see Kabuto.

"Kabuto. I'm not trying to fight. I wanted to share intel." I say.

"Hmm maybe. But what's the catch?" He asks.

"Nothing other than you not killing me." I say.

"Interesting." He says smiling.

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