Chapter One: Changed

This may sound like your normal, run-of-the-mill Akatsuki Kitten story- maybe you'll see it like one, but I don't like to think so.

You see, the problem with me is this: I had no idea about what the Akatsuki was until about three months ago. I didn't know what 'Akatsukitties' were until three weeks ago, so this concept is still new to me.

I have read quite a few 'Akatsukitty' stories, Including DaniZaraki's infamous Kitties Trilogy, which, may I add, rocked my world.

What makes this one different is the fact that the Akatsuki never changed to kittens and got transported to my world- no. It was, in fact, the opposite.

Yeah... Insert awkward silence here.

Okay, here's how it went down: I was reading the seventh Harry Potter book when my feet start to tingle. I ignored it- they were always kinda weird. Soon, I hear a knock at my front door, and I as I go to check it, my ear are tingling. I thought that it was starting to get strange.

So, I open the door, and this woman in a catwoman costume tells me,"You have thirty minutes." What. The. Hell? I look at her as if she had grown a second head and proclaimed her love for me, as she pounces off, tail swishing in the wind. I resume reading my book after using the restroom. I mean, hey, a girl's gotta pee when a girl's gotta pee. Fifteen minutes later, theres another knock on my door and I realize that I have a doorbell, why are people knocking?

Anyways, I'm walking to my door when My whole body is tingling and goes numb. I reach the door, and as it's swinging open, I black out.

I woke up some time later. It could have been five minutes, it could have been three days, I really don't know.

The first thing I notice is that everything seems so much larger. Had I dropped my glasses? Wait. I didn't even wear glasses.

After a series of stupid thoughts run through my head, I finally realized that my whole body itches- I mean like little mosquitos were biting my all over, and as I reached up to scratch, my hand passed infront of my face- except it wasn't there.

I screamed- but it sounded strange. More garbled and squeakier.

I ignored those strange changes for now and looked around the room I'm in. It's dark, but I could still see. Huh. I had always been blind as a bat in the dark. Another new change to add to my list.

The room seemed to be radiating darkness- like it was painted black, and underground.

I frowned at that, but climbed out of the box I had been in. How did I even get there? The last thing I remembered was the crazy cat woman. I remebered her warning, and it passed through my head as I came to a realization.

Just as I was testing my discovery, the door opened, spilling light into the room, and startling my sensitive eyeballs. The silohette of a man stood there, his hair was spiky and he was extremely tall.

"Whoah! When did we get you? Why are you in my room, pretty? There's another one.. Guess that means this one's number four." His voice was really deep- probably fitting his height perfectly.

I just looked at the man strangely as he picked me up and started scratching the top of my head. But.. This felt really good...

I would pull a 'salad fingers' and say it was orgasmic, but it was almost to that level- I was opening my mouth to tell him that it felt great, when my throat vibrated and he chuckled. "So, what's your name? I'm Kisame."

"My name is Sakana Redd." He looked so startled at me. "What? Do I have something on my fa-" Then I remembered-

I was a cat.

"You just.. You just..?"

"Talked? Strange, In know. Oh, by the way, where the hell am I?"

The guy had flicked the light on and allowed me to see his face- It was blue.

"You're in the Akatsuki Base." He smiled, showing off white teeth.

"The akh-what? Base? No way. I was just in my living room."

"This is my bedroom." He deadpanned.

"Well.. I mean... Well, I gues you can tell me what you meant by 'another one.' Becuase I honestly don't know."

He explained to me that there had been three other kittens that had mysteriously shown up in his room. None of them could talk- or hadn't tried, but they seemed to like him very uch.

"It's because you look like a fish, that's why. Cats like fish." I smiled, showing him my very own set of teeth.

"What about you? Plus, it's weird when a cat smiles, so don't do it again."

"I'm allergic to seafood."

He looked amused at that, then had a look of realization on his face. "I have to take you to Leader-sama."

I sighed, then allowed him to pick me up. "So, Sakana... Where did you live before?"

"Tokyo, Japan. I was from America, but I went there for a visit."

"I have no clue where those places are."

"Hmm. Oh well."

Soon, we had arrived infront of two large metal doors. He rang a bell and I heard a pair of feet moving from across the room. After a few seocnds, the door was cracked open by a woman with blue hair.

"Kisame? Oh.. Another one." she smiled, reaching to pet me. I tensed, but allowed her to touch me. I really liked her..
She had taken me from Kisame's arms and started petting me. I started purring and rubbing my face against her. She led me to a large desk, where a man with reddish-orange hair was sitting. "Another? Hmm."

"Leader-sama."

"Yes, Kisame?"

"This one is.. different." His voice wavered.

"Go on.."

"S-Sakana?"

"Hmm? Oh, yes. Hello. I am Sakana Redd. Pleased to meet you." I glanced up from purring and rubbing my face on the woman.

Startled, she dropped me.

I hit the floor on all fours, as cats normally do, then looked up at her. "Hey! I know i'm a cat now, and all, but seriously... I'm still getting used to this!" She looked at me strangely. "Fine.. Kisame, would you care to pick me up?" He sighed and picked me up, patting my head slightly.

"It can.. It can talk?" The woman cried, recovering from her momentary shock. "It talks."

"I'm a sheee.. Helllo?" I tried using sarcasm, but it didn't really work out that well. "Anyways, I might as well tell you how I got here, seeing as you are probably about to ask me that." I glanced at the man. "I'm from America, and was in Tokyo, Japan for a few months. I was reading a book at my hotel room, and a woman knocks on the door and tells me I have thirthy minutes. I really had no clue what she meant, but I shook it off and went back to my book. Thirty minutes later, I was feeling funny and everything went black. I woke up in his room, I guess." I miotioned to Kisame with a paw.

"Hmm. How to be sure you're not lying... Hmm.. Konan, get Sasori." The woman nodded and poofed away, returning a few moments later with a man with red hair.

"Sakana, Sasori, Sasori, Sakana. Now that we're all aqainted, theres one thing you should know, Sasori."

"Oh?" He was considerably short. I didn't neccesarily like him, or hate him, yet.

"First things first, I'm a cat. Second is I wasn't always a cat. Third is obviously, I can talk." I spoke, drawing his attention to me.

"Hmm. Strange." He patted my head, then turned to the orange man. "I suppose you want me to learn her story and tell you whether she's lying or not?"

"Indeed. You may introduce her to the others, but make sure Tobi doesn't see her or learn her secret. If she is telling the truth, have her speak to the other kittens, see how they ended up here. Then try to return her to normal."

Five days later, I had met all of the member of the organization known as 'Akatsuki.'

There were five groups of two. Kisame's partner was Itachi Uchiha. Uchiha was a stoic man, who, whenever stressed or in pain, stroked my fur and talked to me quietly. I really liked this one. Not as a 'love' thing, but as a great frind or like a brother. Kisame was really nice to me. Besides Itachi, he was tho closest to me. Pein, the red-orange guy, aka: Leader-sama, was partners with Konan. Konan had realized that she was in fact, not dreaming, and proceeded to talk 'girl stuff' with me whenever she got the chance. The short red head, Sasori, was partners with a loud blonde named 'Deidara.' He has really nice hair and pretty blue eyes. He didn't seen to hate me, so I assumed he was okay. Next, I met Zetsu and Tobi. I have to say, Out of all, I loved Zetsu the most, appearance-wise. Tobi literally scared the crap out of me, so I avoided him at all costs. Hidan and Kakuzu were the last I met, for they were on a mission for a while and returned three days after my arrival to 'the base.'

Kakuzu seemed fond of me, and sometimes stroked my fur as he counted money, others he would pat me once, then give me a treat. Hidan liked me too, and would let me curl up next to him and sleep.

I liked the akatsuki, honestly. But, soon, I met the other kittens. There were three. A white one, named 'Suki' as I was told, a gray one called 'Zena' and the third was a black and white called 'Kira.' Kira was moody and stoic, Suki was a total sweetheart, and Zena was a hugger. Strange for a cat, I know.
Soon, I had devoloped a bond with the three and I had learned that the three had the same expirience as me. The catwoman was there, too. They had all been in the same general area as me, Suki and Zena had been watching an anime called 'Death Note' at Suki's house, which happened to be close to the Hotel I had been staying at. Kira was walking by the hotel, on her way home from work. They all saw the woman, and she repeated the same thing as she had told me. The others could talk, too.

X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X

One day, Sasori and I were trying to find a solution to the problem, when Suki, Zena and Kira came in, being held by Kisame.

"Hiya, Sakana." Suki said, pouncing on Sasori. "Hey, Danna~" She was the favorite of Deidara and Sasori, and therefore was the closest of the kittens to them. He let her sit on his shoulder as he read a book. I looked at Kira and Zena.

"What is it? You know something." I said, looking at Zena.

She sighed, "Yeah.. I had a.. dream of sorts.. It was the woman.. She told me, 'A true loves kiss shall break the curse of four.' I thought it was important."

I thought over the words for a moment. "True love's kiss. Aw, hell. This is some Disney bullshit." Kira nodded once and Suki sqeualed, as she loves Disney movies.

"It's quite ridiculous." Kira's voice was melodic and light, as she barely spoke.

I agreed with her, and Zena shrugged, but Suki rubbed her face against Sasori's. "I think it's really romantic."

We rolled our eyes at her, then I thought of something. "Does this.. does this mean we have to kiss everyone.. until we change back..?"

Sasori nodded solemnly, slightly creeped out at the idea oof kissing a cat.

I sighed, then looked at him. "Then let's start."

He quickly kissed each of us on thie lips, at we looked at eachother before Zena 'poofed' and was replaced by a pretty, but naked, brown haired girl. She quickly wrapped herself up in an extra blanket laying on a chair."Awwhh~" Suki cooed. "Sasori and Zena are true loves!"

I laughed slightly at Zena's blush and Sasori's grimace. "Oh, come now, Sasori. Are you disgusted by Zena, or is it something else?"

"And love, true love.." Kira mused, quoting 'The Princess Bride." I giggled, and swatted at Kira, who dodged. "Kisame's turn, then."

"Well, I think that if any of us do turn, then we should each be wrapped up so we won't be naked." Suki said, having a very rare good idea.

Kisame nodded and threw blankets at each of us. He then proceeded to kiss each of us, starting with me. I stared at him, as a purplish blush crept onto his face after kissing Kira. Suki accepted Kisame's kiss and after a moment, she poofed.

"Kisa and Suki sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" I sang softly. "So, now I suppose we venture out to the base and kiss everyone until we find out 'true loves?'"

"Yeah, pretty much." Kisame said, helping Suki find a peep hole in the blanket. "Thanks Kisa. It's not right if everyone sees me naked~."

Sasori picked me up and Kisame grabbed Kira. As we walked through the halls, we stumbled upon hidan, who was, unsurprisingly lost. "Hey, fuckers. Wait, who're the bitches?"

"Jeez, you dumbass. We cracked the code. It's a kiss from a true love."

"Somebody better get channing Tatum up in here for me." I said, causing Suki and Zena to grin. I mean, gahd. Channing Tatum was DAMN sexy.

Kira rolled her eyes, then looked at Hidan. "Well, then, Kiss them." Sasori commanded.

He pecked Kira and she did nothing. He turned to me. "Get the fuck over here, bitch." He demanded.

Something inside of me snapped. It reminded me of him.

"No.. Please.. no kisses..." I mumbled, jumping out of Sasori's arms. I ran away from them, and outside.

I sat in a patch of grass, and heard someone come up behind me. "What's the matter, Sakana?"

"I don't want anymore kisses.. I just.. Don't..." I tried to explain to Hidan what it was that was bothering me.. I just couldn't.

"I.. had a bad expirience in the past and I just.. had a flashback.." I felt tears in my eyes.

"Hey, hey. Calm down, okay?"

I nodded. "We don't have to kiss, okay? I doubt it would've even worked, anyways." I smiled, then allowed him to pick me up. He held me to his chest and carried me back inside and toward Kakuzu's room. Kakuzu was kissing Kira.

She stared at him. "I have the feeling that I'm going to have to kiss everyone until It works."

I sighed. "Me too."

"Sakana. Come." I jumped out of Hidan's arms and landed next to Kakuzu. He leaned down and kissed me and-

Nothing happened. "How unsurprising."

We waved good bye to Kakuzu and left, met Tobi in the hall, and were kissed by Tobi, it didn't work, so we went to Itachi, and he kissed us both softly, but it didn't work.

We went to Zetsu, where each of his sides kissed her, and both kissed her at the same time, we waited a few seconds, and Kira poofed.

I sighed. Nobody. I had only not kissed Deidara and Hidan.

Deidara was in his room, creating a clay figurine. "Brat, come kiss Sakana." Deidara looked up at us strangely, as Sasori held me out to the blonde. Hidan looked strangely miffed. I shook it off and Deidara kissed me.

I looked at him for a moment and turned to Hidan. "Didn't work." He looked relieved, for some strange reason.

"That means..." Hidan started, I looked at the wall for a moment.

"Hidan..." Kira concluded.

I looked at him, with a small blush, not that he could see it, but he had one of his own. "I guess this mean that we're true loves." He picked me up, wrapping me in a blanket, and kisses me.

I felt the tingling again and I heard a 'pop' and I stood up, a stretched. "Did it... Not work?" I asked, at the bewildered staresI was receiving.

"You.. Have ears and a tail." Kira pointed out. She had black hair and onyx eyes, but pale white skin. Zena had brown hair and green eyes, and Suki had short blonde hair, with big blue eyes.

"What?" I had a blanket wrapped around me, but I could feel it brushing where my tail would be sticking up, if I were still a cat.

Hidan led me to a mirror. My hair was the same as before the change, but there were two cat ears sticking up from my head.

The ears matched the color of my hair- blood red and black at the tips. My haor is originally white- from a chemical spill when I was a baby- and my eyes were light, light grey, almost white.

I had a red tail poking up from under the blanket.

"You're a neko!" Suki squealed.

I sighed, then turned to Hidan. "I guess this means I have Nine lives, right?"

He smiled, then turned away, a blush on his face. "We should report to Leader-sama." He led me to his room, first. "Sakana. Here. Put some clothes on." I thanked him, and slipped a pair of black ninja pants on, with a red t-shirt that read, 'All hail Jashin, bitchesss!' in black.

He nodded and turned around. I could hear the embarassment in his voice as he spoke. "You.. You look really pretty."

He was being extremly reserved for being Hidan. I stuck my hands in the front pockets of the pants and followed him to Leader's office. "Th-thanks Hidan. You're not bad looking yourself."

He laughed. "No, I'm fucking sexy."

And at that, we entered the office.