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Sasuke took his headphones off, having heard enough. He hadn't heard Orochimaru's voice in years, and hadn't expected to still feel the same fear he had as a child, but it had been there, just as strong as ever. The urge to get away, to run as far and as fast as he could, before the man had a chance to... to...

He shook his head, getting control of himself before Naruto noticed anything, if he hadn't already. He wasn't a child anymore, and Orochimaru no longer had any power over him. He took a calming breath and looked over at his partner, indifferent expression firmly in place.

Naruto knew Sasuke better than that, but kept his mouth shut. "We should probably tail him now, ne? There wasn't anything particularly damning in that conversation, but still..."

Taking out another cigarette, Itachi lit it. If he thought logically, he would see that seeking revenge over something that happened a long time ago wouldn't benefit him at all. It might even get him into trouble that he was trying to keep out of. Sasuke... Sasuke could handle himself, right now he needed to consult his allies.

Naruto nodded, stepping out of the van, blinking at the bright sunlight. "Why would he have a little boy give us a present?" The blonde glanced back between Kimimaru and Sasuke.

Kimimaro help the package out to Sasuke, "It's not a present sir, it's something Sasuke-sama missplaced a few years ago." He turn to lead them into the factory, "Please gentlemen, follow me, Orochimaru-sama is waiting." With that he opened the door and ushered the dectives in.

Kabuto stayed well behind Itachi to avoid detection. Little did the Uchiha know, but he'd been very close to the truth when he thought of the grey-haired man as a serial killer. The truth was he was one of the best assassins in the Yakazu, and his services had been a gift from the late Rei-sama. Despite his age, he already had two dozen kills under his belt, no misses, and not even a wiff of suspicion from the cops. It was enough of a record to impress the Snakey boss into not trying to force him into bed.

Judging from the path Itachi was taking, Kabuto theorized he was going to find his ally Kisame... It would be a good oppertunity to see what the Uchiha was planning.

Kimimaro lead them into Orochimaru's office, holding the door open for them as they filed in. The Snake stood and came around his desk to greet them, "Welcome Detective, Sasuke-kun," he smiled a slimy smile as he offered his hand to them, "In any other situation, I would simply hug, my dear foster son, but I can see that you're on duty, so I'll forgo my sentamentalities." His golden eyes light up when he saw the half-opened package in Sasuke's hand, "I'm so glad to see you, I've been waiting for years to return that to you, but after you ran away the last time, I was unable to find you." He gestured to his desk, a tea services and more scones waiting for them, "Please have a seat... As I'm sure you heard, Itachi-kun just told me the awful news about Rei-sama, and I want to cooperate with you in anyway I can."

Orochimaru smiled a pleasant smile... or it would have been a pleasant smile if not for the leer in his golden eyes, "I know it's out of your current style, but you used to wear it so often, I thought perhaps you would want it back," he bent and retrieved the collar, setting it on the desk, "Anyway, enough of memory lane, gentlemen, please sit." He moved behind the desk, and took his seat, and began pouring tea for them, "I will assist your investigation in any way possible."

Naruto frowned slightly at his partner, then looked back at the grinning man across the desk. It was no wonder his nickname was "The Snake," the b*****d certainly looked like one, "Ano... We appreciate your cooperation Orochimaru-san, I'm Detective Uzamaki, and uh... well you already know my partner..." it was just damn disconcerting having those golden eyes on him, the blonde wasn't sure if he'd last through the interveiw sane, and he marvelled that Sasuke had been able to stay sane through years of being around the slimy b*****d, "I guess we should start at the beginning then... You know uh, "Rei-sama" as he's known in the underground, was killed. Can you give us any information on the murder? Anyone you believe might have done this, or any information that might help us find the killer?"

Orochimaru set a saucer and tea in front of the blue-eyed dectective, the other in front of Sasuke, inwardly chortling at how the boy was so not shaking in his boots, "Of course, I will give you any information you need," he smirked, "My brain is yours for the picking."

Naruto fidgeted and looked over at Sasuke, since the Uchiha was the one who'd already memorized the entire case, not him.

Orochimaru barely managed to hold back a chuckle at how Sasuke avoided looking at him, "Well, let me see... Hoshigake Kisame was rather angry when Rei-sama refused to renew his lease on the Eastern Pier, and closed down his wherehouses located there. Diedara was also most dipleased when Rei-sama closed down his gentlemen's clubs." He cupped his chin in thought, "I was talking to Rei-sama a few weeks ago and he told me that his adopted son, Sasori, was rather angry with him over a the matter of his will... It seems that instead of leaving half of everything to him, Rei-sama recently changed his will to leave everything to another..."

Naruto leaned forward, he recognized the last two names as being Itachi's alibis, "And to whom did he leave everything?" This might be a motive! It would certainly aid in their investigation regardless of who was named.

Orochimaru blinked at the blonde detective, "Uchiha Itachi."