Chapter 45

Let Go

A/N: Not as long as the last one but hopefully just as good. Tho I get the feeling imma get chewed out. Lol

Orochimaru stopped at the end of the hall. His acute hearing picked up crying on the other end; full blown, painful, sobbing. He was out because Nai had been giving a room, which she locked herself in for two days, and he received word that she was no longer there.

"Kakashi…" her weeping voice carried down the hall with a slight breeze, flickering the torches.

That would have to be the first thing to go; her want for that man. He picked up his pace down the hall as the crying continued and was faintly reminded of the time she was lost as a child. He had actually been worried then. He smiled as he stood over her form.

Nai looked up at him but stayed silent as he squatted to her level, "Come now little mouse. Did you get lost again?"

"Leave me alone."

"You know you shouldn't walk around on your own."

"I said leave me alone!" She started to cry again and didn't bother with attacking him. She was hurting, she broke her promise to Kakashi and didn't get to say goodbye.

Orochimaru's golden eyes lost some of their edge as he watched his former student. His gaze wandered down to her hand and the ring there, the sparkling engagement ring.

He gently took her hand and she tensed up, "Please don't take it."

"I'll allow you this. But put it someplace else."

She tried not to start crying again as she slipped the ring off her finger and instead put it on the chain with her silver leaf.

The snake smiled, "Much better."

Nai shook her head and met his gaze, "Why did you do this?"

"I have to explain it?" He stood and held out his hand, when she was standing he continued, "I was going to get you anyway. It's just a little sooner. You can run if you like, but you won't get far."

Nai kept her gaze on the floor as he kissed her forehead, "I won't leave."

"Really now?"

"I'm here, and I'll stay for Sasuke. But…"

Orochimaru put a hand through her loose hair and let an amused smile reach his lips, "But?"

"I want to say goodbye to Kakashi." She took a deep breath, "Let me go say goodbye and I'll stay here as long as you want me to."

The snake was delighted with the truthfulness laced in her voice and lent closer, pushing her back into the wall. He moved his cold lips over hers and nuzzled her neck, "Hurry along and come right back."

Kakashi glared at the empty pillow next to him. She promised him that she wouldn't leave…she promised. He tried to close his eyes and sleep, he had already cried. But his imagination wouldn't give it a rest. That she would come in the room, with that goofy smile and that silk nightie, hair handing loose and curling at the ends… just at her elbows…

It all hurt too much, especially thinking of her voice.

"Kakashi…"

The jounin sat upright and turned to the window, "Nai?"

She shrugged and tears glistened in her eyes, "You act like I'm dead…"

He gaped at her as she approached the bed, "I'm so sorry."

"Sorry?" Kakashi wrapped his arms around her waist as she stood on the side of the bed, "Don't be sorry, you're here now." He looked up when she stayed quiet, "You're not staying are you?"

"No." she took a deep steadying breath, "I'm staying with Sasuke."

"With Sasuke, not with Orochimaru."

"Not with Orochimaru. I'm going to kill him. But I don't know how long it will take."

"Go back and kill him now!"

"Sasuke needs his power. I'm not going to take that…then we really will lose him, forever Kakashi."

Kakashi studied her face and sighed, finally saying, "I'll wait for you…and Sasuke."

Nai climbed on the bed and straddled him, "Thank you."

Kakashi instantly put his hands up the back of her shirt, knowing this was a long term see you later. He wanted to make it count. Clothing disappeared and reappeared on the floor as the hurriedly undressed each other and kissed or nipped everything could reach.

"Kakashi!"

He entered her fast and without warning and she dug her nails into his back and whimpered. His strong hands held her tight, wanting to do nothing but never let go. Their names floated on gasps, sighs, and the occasional scream; it was almost unreal.

"Kakashi…"

He answered her soft whisper by pushing harder and holding tighter. He breathed a husky shaky breath in her ear, "I'm still here."

Nai's breathing became more urgent as sweat rolled over her shoulders onto the sheets, "Don't…don't let go."

I won't let go Nai, I won't."

"He's been waiting for you."

Nai stood just at the entrance of the hideout as orange and pink crept into the sky. Her hair was still loose and damp, her skin still flushed… "I know."

Kabuto turned and headed inside with her following behind. 'She already been unfaithful to him.' He thought, 'She just got here.'

"Orochimaru gave me permission to go and say goodbye to my fiancé." Nai glared at his back, "I'm sure he was aware of how it would happen."

"Kabuto blushed and scowled, "Looks like I overlooked your ability."

"Looks like it…"

The young man knocked on the door to his master's room and opened the door when he was given permission. Nai walked inside and waited as the door closed.

"I hope you enjoyed it because it was your last time with him."

Orochimaru pushed back his dripping wet hair and approached the woman. He circled her to stand behind her and Nai could feel her hair stick to him wet chest.

"Am I appealing too little mouse? My body is just about Kakashi's age…I made sure of that for you."

Nai shivered and tried to ignore the feeling that surged between her legs, "I cant. I love Kakashi…but I've always…"

"What are you trying t say little mouse?" he teased.

"I…"

"Speechless?" Orochimaru moved her hair to the side and kissed her neck, "It's okay. You'll be screaming soon."

The jounin couldn't move and she clenched every muscle in fear that she would start trembling, "I can't."

"Oh? I'll take you until you don't even remember who Kakashi is."

Nai shook her head and started to cry as she was led to the bed and turned to face him. Orochimaru hiked her up a bit until he could stand in-between her legs, "Sensei please don't."

He smirked against her lips, "Don't what?"

She gasped as he pressed his toweled sex against her clothed one. At that point she started to shake. It was unbearable and it scared her. She couldn't fight back…she didn't even have the urge to.

Orochimaru closed his golden eyes in bliss as he imagined, almost tasted, what she would feel like for real. Just after he rolled his hips once-

"My lord?"

"Dammit Kabuto! What is it?"

"Sasuke is ready for training." Kabuto informed outside the door.

The snake took a deep breath and stepped back from his trembling ex-student, "Take this time to shower. You still smell like that dog."