Raised an Akatsuki you Die an Akatsuki. That was Takeshi Namikaze's motto. He was one of the eight Akatsuki Children. He had never known a life other than the one with his criminal "family"(aside from the time when he hid in the lightning village for a mission). Takeshi was taken from the leaf village when he was a baby. He had blond spiky hair and sky blue eyes. Takeshi knew nothing of his background except for his last name.
"Hey, Leader wants us," Tomi poked his head into his friend's room. Tomi was also one of the eight, and Tobi's second student.
Tomi and Takeshi walked to the dark room Leader had often held meetings. They took their place before the man and his bright red hair and his many piercings. All of the Akatsuki Children stood before him, I shall take a moment to describe them.
Keiko Kamikaze, had long black hair and wore a leaf headband that held it in place. She was kinder than most human beings and a bit clueless, yet very deadly and well rounded in elemental jutsu.
Arizon Omoisugoshi, had short curly brown hair that was mostly covered by a black sand bandanna. She specialized in genjutsu, but was used as a hacker for the organization. She was also of the few people who could get away with insulting the other members.
Matai Bokosu, his hair was green like his brother Zetsu, it was spiked yet at the sides fell a bit past his ears. His specialty was taijutsu and the use of his sword takenagasa.
Pesuke and Kohana Fuma, They had blue hair like their mother Konan. Their father Pein had sadly made both of them get piercings. Each were skilled in the arts and summonings like their parents. Pesuke had more piercings than Kohana and his hair fell over one of his eyes.
Tomi was a fire demon. He had no village and like Takeshi had grown up with the Akatsuki. He had black hair with a reddish tint.
Ai had no background she was trained in medicine by a hermit that found her as a child. He was killed by the third bijuu and she decided to join the Akatsuki to get revenge. Anyway, she had shoulder length dark brown hair with gold highlights.
Pein-sama waited for Tomi and Takeshi to be seated then he began.
"As you all know, you are here as the children of the Akatsuki, you are our future. I have called you here to prove your worth-"
"Dad didn't we prove that when we joined." Pesuke interjected,the others nodded in agreement.
"The others proved that when they joined, but you children have to be better than them. As our future you must be stronger when we fall. Or better rulers when we prevail. So you will be given a scroll with instructions. You may have to go up against each other or even struggle to survive. Good Luck."
The last two words sent shivers down the kids spines. They were sincere, yet the way he said it... it was like he had no hope for them. Did he expect them to die, would he really put his children's life on the line.
The other members stepped out of the shadows. Zetsu gave a scroll to Matai, Tobi to Takeshi, Pein to Pesuke, Konan to Kohana, Sassori to Arizon, Deidara to Tomi, Kisame to Keiko, and Hidan to Ai.
They bowed and then they were gone. It was on (whatever "it" was)!