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(Lily's P.O.V)
"Say, aren't you guys tired? How about a little break?"
Suigetsu asks as he sits down on a rock that we're walking by and takes a drink of water.
"You're already taking a break!? You are so lazy, Suigetsu! Come on, we still have a long way to go!"
Karin yells at Suigetsu.... Again.
"I thought you were only part of the way with us. So what I do shouldn't concern you. Just go on ahead."
'He's got her there. But we all know that she's joining us and she doesn't want to admit it.'
I think to myself while smirking.
"I just remembered that I have business at the northern hideout too. And don't tell me where to go!"
"Enough, both of you!"
I slightly yell at them. Getting annoyed with their arguing.
"We'll take a short rest here."
Sasuke says and the other two nod. I jump up onto the tallest rock that was there and sat down, while Sasuke and Suigetsu sit on the long flat one, and Karin just stands in front of them.
"Suigetsu... Why do you follow Sasuke?"
"I have a goal. And if I stick with Sasuke, I can fulfill that goal faster. But really, I should be asking you that, Karin."
"I don't know what goals you three are after, but if you knew what Jugo is really like, you wouldn't want him on the team."
'He's a sweetheart, Karin. Not that you would know or care.'
"I know him a little, I was forced to fight him once. He used some unusual powers and was pretty strong, but I couldn't figure out what he was thinking. I could never come around to liking him. I heard he actually asked Orochimaru to lock him up in that place. Tells you how crazy he is."
"According to the rumors, Jugo usually has his bazaar Impulses under control. But when he snaps, he becomes a ruthless killer. His personality and appearance change completely."
"In other words, he's a maniac who loves to kill people."
"Even so, Orochimaru thought Jugo's power was something very fascinating. Orochimaru invented an enzyme from Jugo's body fluids, which aloud other ninja to achieve the same state... You guys know what I mean, don't you?"
Karin asks. The other two stay silent and I roll my eyes.
*Sigh* "She's talking about the curse mark. Jugo is the origin of it."
I tell them as I jump off the rock and land next to Karin. She nods.
"Yeah, exactly right, Lily."
Karin says and Sasuke stands up.
"Let's get going. The hideout isn't far."
~
"Say, can we rest a bit?"
Suigetsu asks then drops to the ground.
"Suigetsu, you keep taking breaks every two minutes! We're almost at the hideout so come on! I bet it's that sword, it's to heavy for you, isn't it? Just leave it behind!!"
Karin and Suigetsu start yelling at each other. I look at the watch tower for the hideout and noticed that something is wrong. I walk over to Sasuke.
"Sasuke.."
"Yeah, I noticed it too."
He says then we both look at the tower.
"Can one of you talk some sense into him!?"
Karin yells, but we ignore her. She then walks up to us.
"What's wrong you guys?"
"Where's the guard that's supposed to be on watch?"
Sasuke asks.
"What?"
Karin asks as she looks up at the tower.
"He's gone... That is strange."
"Exactly. The guards here never leave their post until relief comes."
I say while looking at them and Karin nods.
"Hey, guys..."
Suigetsu says and we all look at him. Then I sense something coming towards us.
"Sasuke, behind us."
I say then we all turn around and see one of the guards walking towards us, but falls over. We run over to him and Karin checks his pulse.
"He's still alive."
"What happened?"
Sasuke asks him. The guard looks at Sasuke.
"Y-you're... Sasuke Uchiha... Please, you must help us.."
"Can you tell us what's going on?"
I ask as I try to heal him.
"I-it all started with the rumors that Orochimaru was dead. The prisoners just went wild... At this rate... Ahh!.."
He says then dies. I look at Sasuke then shake my head and I stop trying to heal him.
"Oh dear... He just died."
Suigetsu says as I stand up. Suddenly, someone jumps off a large rock and lands in front of us.
"I know you two, I'm sure I do!"
He says as he looks at Sasuke and I.
"What the heck is that?!"
Suigetsu asks.
"One of the prisoners. And he's already in the curse mark's second state."
I tell him. Sasuke pulls out his katana and cuts the guy, making him go back to normal.
"The northern hideout is just ahead. Let's go get Jugo."
Sasuke says as he puts his katana back in the sheath. I quickly catch up with him and we start walking.
"Hey wait up you two! Sasuke! Lily!"
Karin yells as she runs towards us while Suigetsu just walks.
~
"All the wardens have been killed. And the prisoners have broken out."
I say while looking at the front entrance with all the prisoners in second state.
"Then there's no way we can tell which one is Jugo. Right, Sasuke?"
Suigetsu asks.
"Karin, is Jugo among them?"
"Ugh what a huge pain! Wait just a second, Sasuke!"
Karin closes her eyes and searches for Jugo's chakra.
"No, he's not here."
Karin says as she opens her eyes again.
"Well then, I can fight without worrying who they are."
Suigetsu smirks and grabs his sword.
"Just don't kill any of them."
Sasuke says and pulls out his katana.
"You really are from Konoha, after all. You should have killed that last guy too. You're so soft, Sasuke."
"Karin, you get the keys. Suigetsu, Lily, and I will take care of them."
"Got it!"
Karin yells then run around them. I grab my katana.
"Let's go get 'em boys!"
"Yeah!"
They both say and we all start fighting them.
~
"You all are strong..."
One of the prisoners say before passing out.
"That's all of them."
Sasuke says as we put our swords away.
"Hey, guys! I found the key ring!"
Karin yells as she holds up the keys.
(Sasuke's P.O.V)
After walking down the hall for a few minutes, we saw that it splits into three different paths. I stop walking and look at Karin.
"Karin, which way?"
"Quit bossing us around, Sasuke!"
"Can you hurry up and check? Use the ability that you're so proud of."
I notice that Lily smirked at what Suigetsu just said.
"Ugh! It's that way!"
Karin yells as she points to our right. Suigetsu grabs Lily's arm and starts pulling her down the hall.
"Let's go, Lily!"
"Suigetsu, let go of me!"
"Oh come on, lighten up!"
"Then let me go!"
They both continue to walk down the hall. Well more like Suigetsu walking while still dragging Lily. I start walking until Karin stops me.
"What's wrong?"
"Actually, it's this way. Let's go, Sasuke!"
"Why did you lie, Karin? Lily and Suigetsu went the wrong way."
"Suigetsu never shuts up, I don't like him! And Lily is always getting in the way! Now let's go!"
Karin says then grabs my hand then starts dragging me down the hall to the left.
"Let go, I can walk on my own.."