Chapter 1 - Amber Enters

Someone's POV:

Wake up, skip breakfast, go to work, argue aimlessly with my coworker at lunch, finish my work for the day and go home, work on hobbies such as art, my writing and my animes, eat dinner while watching the news before going to take a bath, and finally sleep.

Then rinse and repeat.

That was my life. It was rather boring to be honest. Nothing special happened to my life, I'd see all the cool stuff, like getting a promotion, get married, or a start of a relationship in everyone else's life; although I don't see myself getting into a relationship anytime soon. Somehow I feel like I have a nice pace that I don't want to lose, I have a schedule to stand by. Some things change here and there on random days to keep it from getting too tedious. While I don't have the nicest things, like the highest paying job, a lot of friends, or a relationship. I know I can get by, and I'm happy with that.

I make enough to live on in a 3 bedroom apartment, it has a full bathroom in the master and a half in the hallway, a half kitchen with only a medium size fridge, microwave and oven and only two cabinets for dishware and cooking utensils. Out on the back porch was a small storage area I made into laundry area with a standup washer and dryer and hampers. I only have a few things from my old home with my parents from a while ago like my computer and TV with a two seater couch. My bed while only a full size was big enough for just me. My old roommate's rooms has its own full size bed as well and the last one was really nothing in inside it. I might the rent the rooms out or maybe not…I haven't decided yet.

My roommate moved out to live with her boyfriend so I still have most of her stuff her stuff. I'm debating on selling them or calling her to take them away. After all they are just taking up space in my house. Space I could use for other stuff. Like a studio or another spare bedroom that I could rent out.

Friend wise, you win some, you lose some… I could never keep friends for more than 3 or 4 years. Somehow we all fall away before more come and take my place or their place, so on and so forth. In a way, relationships aren't something I'm good at... I know what you thinking, and no I'm not a very difficult person...I just don't understand the whole ordeal of showing affection and then the logic of more than another person's need for attention more than the other. But I don't need more trouble in my life just yet so I happy for where I am, by myself. Plus sometimes they want more than I am willing to give them.

At the moment I was working on my usual day schedule of the week, I was currently on my walk home thinking about whatever I would eat for dinner, maybe I'll have the leftover sub from Subway. That's when I ended up in an alleyway, wondering for less than a second about taking a shortcut to get home faster since the weather was getting worse. Although I didn't take into account on a passed out man laying in that alleyway. Now, I know I'm not a strong girl, maybe break a bone or two before I would even go down, be it mine or the attackers'... but I never back down from something in my way. So what do I do? Push forward.

Continuing my walk past him, I was trying to not to wake him up. I didn't take into account that I was as graceful as a three legged gazelle...and so, I tripped on my own leg. Moving to get back my lost balance before I hit the ground, slowly I look at where the man was passed out...well not anymore...in fact, he wasn't even there anymore, did I imagine him? Normally a girl of my size would just leave right, and not make a sound? That would be the smart thing to do? But, I never said I was smart now did I?

Looking left and right in the alley way in hopes of at least getting my eyes back on the man, that I might have imagine. I saw he was nowhere to be seen. Course that's when the sky decided to open up and bring down the rain. Now getting soaked, I turned to at least try to leave the alley way since I didn't want to get sick. Completely forgetting about that imaginary man. When I heard a groan… Now, I love horror movies with stuff that will keep you up at night...so naturally the first thought I had was…

'Oh shit! He was a Zombie!'

...yeah, so of course I took off to the end of the alleyway, forgetting yet again I was not very graceful, so I ended up tripping a lot, hitting a lot of walls and of course getting lost in the alleyway...

Yeah, directionally challenged and being as absent-minded as I am only appears when I'm not thinking anymore ...getting lost is one of my life's greatest challenges. But in the end I was able to calm myself down...after I ran past my exit of the alleyway 4 times. Now completely soaked and embarrassed by my own actions, silently glad that none of my friends were around to see that. I finally left to the street that is right across from my home. I would love a bath and the Subway sub the moment I get home...but of course that's not what happened now was it? Nope, my schedule was already thrown out of wack so why not just throw the rest of my week completely?

Near the exit and along the side of the street that looked like it might flood a bit before the rain stops, was a box... not just any box but a box that made noise. Boxes don't make noises...or rock around like that one... Being the curious girl I am, I went to it...opening the flaps a bit I was met with 6 pairs of eyes...all looking different. 6 kittens...6 very pretty kittens are right there in front of me. I looked around to see if there was anyone around who could have left them, nope...and of course the rain was still picking up and the road would soon be flooded, sending these adorable babies to an early death.

'Nope, not on my watch'... Picking up the box that I noticed was soaked at the bottom from the pooling rain. The box was heavy from the rain and 6 kittens inside. But it was nothing I couldn't handle. So I continued my trek home in the now pouring rain. I'm going to look like a half drown cat myself after this.

'These poor things must be freezing'...I thought as I worked my way home. My eyes lowering down to the felines in the box I was carrying. They seemed to have settled down a bit as I worked my way down the street. At least this way it was easier for me to carry. I smiled when I saw my apartment complex coming closer the more I walked. I'd give my left arm to be out of the rain right now. I was cold and I didn't even want to think how these poor kittens felt from the rain.

Moving the rest of the way home to my apartment, which I had on the 3rd floor, the highest one. This box was by no means light...in fact it was actually kind of heavy... While getting up to the second floor I noticed that the kittens hadn't made a noise since I found them..or at least since they saw me. Looking down at them I saw that each of them was still watching me. I gave them a small smile as I started up the last set of stairs to the 3rd floor.

The silver one with pinkish purple eyes looked pissed and hissed at me before the light brown one with two toned eyes of sea foam green and light dull red bopped him on the the head. One of them looked to be a blue cat, it seemed to be finding all this to be amusing, was that one smirking? While the smaller black one looked very bored? Wait what was that even an emotion? The last two seemed to be pouting, the full blonde one was scowling at everything like someone had offended it and couldn't do anything about the offender. While the last one and the smallest of the litter was a fully red, a russet red. Now that was a bored looking cat…

Aren't they cute?

Giggling at each of them before I got to my door, I could have swore I saw them all look at me then. Setting the box on my hips, I started to fish out my apartment keys.

Now where did I put those keys. I swear my pockets are like the abyss!

Once I got my door opened I went inside with my box, but then I felt like someone was watching me. Which couldn't have been anything really...no one else lived up on the 3rd floor but myself due to most of the rooms being remodeled and no one wanting them. So I had no neighbors and everyone else lives either on the second floor or the ground floor. Giving it maybe a less than a second of a thought I enter my home and shut the door behind me with a kick. Kicking off my heels near the door, in their normal place while locking my door. Never could be too careful right?

"Meow~"

That sound drew my attention back to the 6 cats in the box. It sounded like a plea for food? Or was it to be let down? Hmm, who knows. Entering the living space just past the short hallway I placed the soaking wet box down on my coffee table that was the nearest to the couch I had. Looking around I noticed that I might have to go through my storage shed for my old cat supplies. Hearing yet again another cat call, only this one was more or less a hiss, I turned to the kittens in front of me. "Alright, so I'm Amber...welcome to your new home I guess."

With a smile, I give the box a small rip so they could get out themselves. After all the box wasn't in a very good condition and I don't know if these kittens have any issues yet. Watching them I noticed that they seem to having a debate on who leaves first. The silver one and light brown one seemed to be the focus of it...but then I saw the silver one get thrown out by the one near him, which just so happened to be the light brown one. The silver one with all its hissing and growling landed on its face, I almost laughed. Now anyone's reaction to a temperamental cat is to stay away right? Well not me, I immediately went to it and picked him up. Yup, its a male!

His growling stopped for a moment when I picked him up in favor to giving me a stink eye. It was kinda cute on the little silver kitten. "You okay little one?" I thought I saw him glare even more as I gently set him on his paws. "Well, why don't the rest of your pack come out? I mean you braved the fall why not them?" I said while staring at the rest with a smile. "Come on kittens…"

Slowly each of the kittens worked their way out of the box. They seemed to be overly cautious. I wonder why? Maybe they had bad experiences with humans. Smiling the best I could to give them some reassurance. Walking around my coffee table towards my kitchen. I set out to grab some tuna for them. Ignoring the kitties as I set them up with some lovely food, I took a moment to get my Subway sub out to the microwave. Setting it in with a timer for 30 seconds, I moved back to setting up food for the kittens I was now housing.

I shivered a little from the cold water on my skin from the rain, but I put it past me as I set the food near them. Waiting for a moment to see them all work their way out of the box. The moved slowly to the food as I went to my bedroom. Getting dressed in a tank and short shorts I walked back out to get my sub. Grabbing a dessert wine from the fridge I took my two items to the couch near the kitties and ate my dinner. After eating I looked over with my wine to see that a few kitties would eat and the other would be on lookout and then they would switch roles.

Hmm...they are very cautious… I sipped my drink as I leaned on my arm rest. I caught the white one watching me with narrowed eyes. Tilting my head to the side, I laid my head down to rest on the back of the arm rest. I wasn't prepared to take care of a bunch of kitten and I still needed to take a bath, and bathe these furry buddies. Sighing as I got up and set my drink down I went to my towel closet to grab a towel. I was going to dry them and shower before heading to bed.

With a towel in hand I saw that I had all of their attention now. Sitting near them I picked up the red one and processed to dry him as I drank my wine. Once he was dry I moved to pick up another, only for them to dodge me. Raising an eye at them I smiled. "You want to walk around all wet? Alright, I won't force you to get dry. Only those who want to be dry would come over here."

I knew cats were smart. I had cats before so I know they would understand what I meant. Seeing the black one walk over I proceeded to dry him, yup another male. Setting him down next to the red kitten I saw the blonde one thinking about it before the light brown one walked over. I dried him carefully since I didn't want to aggravate the stitches on him. Wow another male, so far three males out of six. The blonde then came over after the red kitten hissed. Hmm? How odd.

Picking up the blonde male up I proceeded to dry him as I did the others. Another male...how much would I bet for the others to be male as well. Seeing the big blue one with a tooth poking out walk over I set him on my lap as I dried him. Seeing as he was one of the heavier ones. Setting him down next to the black one I looked at the white one to see if he would come over to be dried. He hissed at all the other cats as they looked at him. After the tan cat growled lowly he walked over. So I made it quick for the little white cat. After drying all the males I pet a few on the head. Getting up and put the now damp towel in the laundry hamper in the guest restroom. Walking over to my wine I quickly finished it as I took care of it.

Seeing something from the corner of my eyes. I looked towards the window only to to see that the rain had picked up instead of slowing down. But it did nothing for my odd thought I was being watched. Shaking my head I turned to my new family members. I wobbled a little from shaking my head as I was currently buzzed. Kneeling a little I spoke softly to the kitties.

"Feel free to explore, just try to not break anything. If you get tired my bedroom door will be opened okay. I'll give you all names tomorrow after work." Smiled at them I went over to my shower in the master bedroom to clean up and head to bed.

Akatsuki's POV:

The group of killers watched the girl enter her washroom to get ready for bed, they all turned to each other to talk amongst themselves. It was silent for a while until they could hear the sounds of her shower running. Hidan took it upon himself to speak first. "Well this is fucking great. We're fucking cats and now fucking trapped here."

"At least she's pleasant." Kisame stated as he laid down, occasionally looking at the only window in the room. He had a bad feeling.

"Who fucking cares if she's fucking pleasant!" Hidan was understandably pissed as were the most of them. But they all held in their anger for the situation like to true ninja.

"At least she took us in out of the rain, uh…" Deidara stated as he felt better after being dry, his fur was longer than the others and heavier when wet.

"The girl must have an ulterior motive for bring us here. We shouldn't let down our guard." Sasori stated as he watched where the woman walked off, seeing her exit the bathroom in just a towel, which he finally removed his eyesight to the group.

"Hey Itachi, did you feel like you're being watched when she was in the room?" Kisame stated confused as to why he still felt the staring of eyes when the girl was clearly not in the room.

"Hn." Itachi looked around the room until his eyes landed on the window where Kisame was watching earlier.

"The fucking bitch was watching us you dipshit!" Hidan growled out only for Kakuzu to smack him over the head.

"No you imbecile, someone else was watching us...or rather they could have been watching the woman." Kakuzu stated as he watched the girl slip into her bed, turning off her bedside lamp. And true to her word, she left her door open for them to crawl into her bed if they get wanted to.

"So the fucking bitch has a stalker. The fuck do you heathens care for?" Hidan was getting louder and the rest of them wondered if he would wake the girl up at this rate.

"Stop shouting you imbecile." Sasori stated as he walked over to the bedroom door.

"Where the fuck are you going you damn puppet!?" Sasori rolled his eyes at the immortal.

"Going to sleep, unless you can't figure it out. A good rest would do us all some good right now." Sasori stated as he disappeared into the bedroom.

Deidara looked at the couch for following after his danna, not wanting to sleep on the couch. With the artist duo gone Kisame got up same as Itachi. Hidan glared at them.

"Where the fuck are you going fishsticks?" Hidan growled lowly.

"To the warm room." Kisame stated, he was tired and Itachi didn't even respond as they left towards the room with the free bed. Itachi knew that whatever was going on they would need their strength to get through it, so a good sleep would be needed, even if he would only sleep for a few hours.

Kakuzu looked at his partner before sighing and walking towards the bedroom. Hidan was growling before he was left all alone in the room, he looked around before jumping onto the couch curling up. He glared at the doorway where all the other left before he felt the eyes on that the others were talking about. Looking at the window he saw a dark shadow appear before disappearing down the hall. He growled as he went to go back to sleep.

'Fuck the bitch is being stalked. Not my fucking problem.'

With that last thought he went to sleep on the otherwise uncomfortable couch, dreaming of the days he remembered before he woke up as a cat.

So I made an Oc-Insert-ish type thing. I hope ya'll like it as this will be done in timed with other Akatsuki Kat and Angel story. Thanks for reading, so Review and Favorite if you like it. If I get at least 3 reviews I'll post the next chapter faster!