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The Proposal

Sakura waited at the gate exit for Sasuke to leave. She knew Sasuke was going to leave and join Orochimaru. Sasuke's failure to defeat his brother and being wounded with the fight during their last mission hurt him deeply inside. Sakura knew he must have felt weak and powerless. If it was within her power she would give Sasuke anything he needed and wanted. Sakura loved Sasuke more than life itself. Sakura was waiting and going to beg her teammate to stay in the village offering anything she could.

A light crack from behind caught Sakura's attention. The youn ninja turned around to find an old man clad in black carrying a black cane with a crystal skull on top. "W-who are you?" Sakura asked nervously.

The old man closed his eyes and smiled, "I'm just a dealer." His eyes opened quickly glowing bright red.

Sasuke walked towards the gate ready to join Orochimaru. Sasuke fought four of his warriors and failed miserably. They were strong because Orochimaru had trained them. They said Orochimaru would train him specifically making him stronger than the four put together. It was an offer he could not refuse. Naruto the loser of the village was now equal to him. Sasuke concluded that he became stronger with the help of Jiraiya, the Sennin. With Orochimaru training him, Sasuke would acheive his ultimate goal. The death of his brother is the only thing that mattered. Friends, teachers, family, were nothing more than a thing of the past. Walking toward the gate he saw an old man sitting on a bench. "Nice night for a walk eh Sasuke?" The old man said in a creepy tone.

Sasuke looked at the man strangely and replied, "Uh yeah it..." Sasuke stopped mid-sentence staring at Sakura out-cold on the bench next to the old man. "Sakura! What did you do to her?" Sasuke shouted preparing for a fight.

"The young lady is just fine. I find it odd you care for her even though you are leaving her." The old man said staring at Sasuke. The old man turned his head to Sakura, "She is quite a remarkable young lady. She could have a bright future ahead of her yet she is willing to lose her virginity to you if it meant you stayed." The old man said petting her hair.

"Don't touch her!" Sasuke yelled charging. Throwing his fist he discovered the bench to be emptied.

"That is Naruto's house there isn't it." A voice said behind Sasuke. Sasuke turned quickly eyes wide in horror at the old man. Who was he and how did he move so fast? "Naruto wishes to be Hokage and yet if it meant you staying here he would give up his dream. And that house there Kakashi's correct? He thinks of you like a son. I wonder if he'll have childern of his own someday." The old man said looking over the village.

"Who are you?" Sasuke asked with venom in his voice.

The man turned around wearing a cruel smile, "I'm here to make your dreams come true. Everything you want, I can give you. Orochimaru wants you for a new skin. He will take away your villiage and give you nothing. What I offer is power to kill your brother and still stay in the village if you choose. Just think the power you have always wanted and the friends you care for both in one pakage."

Sasuke stared at the old man thinking the offer. Sasuke thought he could have one or the other but this man was offering both. "Name your price."

The old mans smile widend, "Yes, well what I want is...your soul."

Sasuke stared at the man for a second then rolled his eyes, "Right." Turning to the gate he muttered, "Senile old fool."

As he finished turning the old man stood in front of him looking down at the ninja. Sasuke in surprise fell to the ground amazed how the man got behind him so fast. "I'm not crazy Sasuke. I am quite powerful and for your soul I can give you that which you desire." Producing a rolled piece of paper from his coat he handed it to Sasuke. "Just sign the contract and the power is yours." Susuke unrolled the contract looking it over. Everything seemed in order suddenly something poked his finger drawing blood. A drop of blood fell on the signiture line soaking in. "That will do. Now a hand shake to 'seal' the deal." The old man said holding out his hand. Sasuke hestantly took it. As Sasuke's hand touched the old man's his body was covered in pain. He felt like he was about to burst into flames. The curse mark on his neck slowly burned away.

Sasuke fell to the ground then awoke in his bed breathing hard his right hand burned with a weird mark impossible to describe.

Outside the village.

"He's not coming. ! We gave him the chance to take power beyond his imagination and he flips us off." Tayuya said annoyed.

"Well then we just have to go with plan B." Kidomaru said with a sadistic grin. "We take Sasuke by force."