Fallen (ItachixOC)

Chapter Twenty One

第二十一章

Miyako kept her face blank as she meet the golden gaze of Orochimaru. Her and Sasuke and just arrived. It's been one week since they left the village, and now they were face to face with Orochimaru. The only one to survive the trip. It had been harder to escape Konohagakure than the duo had anticipated, but they made it and Orochimaru sat there like a cat that ate the sparrow.

"Shinjitsu Miyako-chan, what a pleasant surprise," Orochimaru hissed out, a grin on his pale face. Next to him, Yakushi Kabuto stood, a neutral look on his face that only flicked for a split second at the mention of Miyako's clan name. "What brings you here?"

"Sasuke," Miyako replied, narrowing her blue eyes at the man and teen before her. "I made a promise to look after him, and I intend to keep it. Even if it means leaving my village."

Orochimaru's grin widened. "Well of course you're welcome here. Assuming that you are willing to work for me for as long as Sasuke-kun is here."

Miyako took a quick glance at Sasuke before nodding. Sasuke, who stood next to her, had looked at her nervously in that split-second glance, covering up his feelings. The look, however, didn't go unnoticed by Miyako, Orochimaru, and Kabuto.

"When does my training start?" Sasuke questioned, eager to start the training that will lead to brothers demise and the ultimate vengeance for his clan.

"Soon enough, young Sasuke-kun. For now, Kabuto will show you two to your rooms so you can settle in and rest up from your long trip," Orochimaru state. "Make sure they are put next to each other," Orochimaru added, looking at Kabuto, who nodded, silver hair falling in front of his black eyes.

"Follow me, Sasuke-kun. Miyako-chan," Kabuto stated and both Miyako and Sasuke frowned at the use of the honorifics but said nothing as they followed Kabuto out of the room and through the underground base. "This place is built like a maze. It makes it harder for intruders to get in or out. Be sure to memories the ways between your rooms, my room, Orochimaru-sama's room, the kitchen, and training rooms."

Kabuto explained more about the base the further along they went until the trio stopped in front of two identical, wooden doors. Kabuto gestured to a door opposite of the two doors, also wooden. "The bathroom. You two can choose which rooms you want out of these two. If you don't mind, I must return to Orochimaru-sama." Kabuto bowed before leaving and Miyako and Sasuke stayed silent until he was gone.

"I take the room on the left and you take the one on the right?" Miyako suggested and Sasuke nodded with a grunt, before he walked to the door and opened it, peering into the room.

Miyako looked into the room as well and saw a room with only a bed, a bedside table, a chest of drawers, and a bookshelf. Sasuke wouldn't admit it out loud, but he was glad that the older teen was here with him. Even if it were to keep an eye on him for unknown reasons.

Miyako went into her room and found it identical to Sasuke's.. She shut the door and put her bag on her new bed. She contemplated if it was worth unpacking but decided to and put her clothes in the chest of drawers, and the picture of her team on the bedside table. She shoved her bag under the bed before lying down, surprised to find that the bed was comfortable. She closed her eyes and let sleep take her.

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Orochimaru was still grinning when Kabuto returned, making Kabuto frown. "Do you trust her?"

Orochimaru chuckled. "Not one bit. But it's obvious she's here to keep an eye out for Sasuke, as such, we should use her to our advantage while she's here. Who knows, she may end up being an even better investment than Sasuke."