The Final Battle!

[InVaDeRs_CrEaTuR]

Sero popped out of the burning whirlwind. "Lets go, I don't feel like doing battle with Orochimaru right now." Sero made a backflip on the roof.  

[Amaterasu697]

Chihiro still sat on Ryo. She stopped shivering so she got down from the dragon and stroked its neck.

"Thanks for that," she said  

[Dracorian Amanda]

Sasuke looked back hesitantly as he saw the whirlwind slowing down. Then, sighing, he followed after Sero.  

[Ryu of the Sands]

"Why don't you ride with Ryu, Little One?" Ryo asked kindly. "I could easily carry both of you."
Ryu looked at her big friend and said, "I think we should walk. Return."
Turning to Chihiro, she added, "Let's go, we can't let the boys beat us home." She took off running for home with Chihiro close behind her. Why is Orochimaru so interested in the Uchiha clan, Ryu asked her friends as soon as Mai returned to her normal post.  

[Amaterasu697]

Chihiro nodded to Ryo and climbed back on his back. When they returned, she jumped off.

"Thanks," she said greatfully.  

[InVaDeRs_CrEaTuR]

Sero landed by Chihiro. I believe I know what he is up to...that's why he needed Chihiro...good thing he can't do it for another 2 years. Sero looked at Chihiro. "You Alright?"  

[Dracorian Amanda]

Sasuke arrived, and saw Sero talking to Chihiro, "What's going on?" he asked.  

[Amaterasu697]

"Im alright," she said, "Its just that Orochimaru is my number one fear"

She then reconised Sero, whom she thought was dead for four years (since the Uchiha Clan massacare) and hugged him.

"Oh my gosh! My prayers have been answered! I thought you were...you know"  

[InVaDeRs_CrEaTuR]

"Me too, until I saw Sasuke and you. So has anything else happened while I was gone?"  

[Dracorian Amanda]

Sasuke shrugged, "Not much..." he said plainly. He turned his eyes back to where they fought Orochimaru, no way that attack could have stopped him..  

[Ryu of the Sands]

"Why don't you three go talk about the last few years, I'll stand guard," Ryu offered as they started to walk towards their homes.  

[InVaDeRs_CrEaTuR]

Sero looked around. "No time. I need to get back to ANBU and report about what has happened. Then I need to get into the Akatsuki buissness. Se ya'll around." Sero did a back flip and started for the base.  

[Amaterasu697]

Chihiro did want to tell Sero something, btu she decided to tell him, later  

[InVaDeRs_CrEaTuR]

"Mmm." Sero held his eye. Even though I have mastered the Mangekyou, it is still hard to handle.  

[Amaterasu697]

Chihiro looked atc Sasuke.

"Im gonna train," she said