Itachi walked through the grasslands, towards Akatsuki's hideout. It had been nine years since he had joined the organization, not that he had wanted to but he was forced to do it after killing his whole clan except his brother, Sasuke.

He chanted the incantation and the cave door opened, instantly. The inside was dark, using his sharingan, he looked around, "Hello Tobi."

"Hey Itachi," he looked at his hands, he was wearing the Akatsuki's ring, "I was uh… Zetsu sama let me…"

"Yeah what ever," He waved his hand to show him that he wasn't interested, "Where is Pain and the others?"

"I don't know. They all left me saying that they were going to bring another member or something." He answered. Itachi gave him one last look and walked out again. He chanted the spell again and the cave door closed.

A new member? He thought, who is Pain planning to drag in the organization?

He started walking aimlessly, Kisame had left him this morning when they were collecting information about the two tail demon saying that he was needed by the leader. Itachi was a little suspicious that time too but he had let him go and had gathered the required information himself.

He reached a flowing river, he looked around but no one was there. He sat down on the bank of the river, the cold water touching his feet. His mind was filled with the events of his past. When he was younger, eight years old, he was so proud to be one of the Uchiha clan but now he hated it, he wished that he was never born in that clan which was almost extinct. He loved it when his father used to say, 'you are my son, indeed.' He had never wanted to kill his clan but it was his mission which was given to him by the third himself, the reason was unknown to his own self. The third had also told him to join this organization because he was no longer welcome in the village. He was to tell the Hokage the Akatsuki's each and every mission, meaning, Itachi was still working for the village but the people saw him as a monster and were disgusted by him for destroying his own clan, they didn't know the truth.

His brother, Sasuke, he had seen him nine years ago and he had forgotten his voice and even his face. He loved him, even now but he knew that Sasuke hated him now and wanted to take revenge by killing Itachi. He had spared his brother's life because of the love he had for him, he had known from that day that his brother would want to kill him but that didn't stop him from sparing him. He knew that Sasuke would never be able to become as powerful as him so there was nothing for him to be scared of.

Itachi was pulled away from his thoughts when he heard a rustling sound from nearby bushes; he stood up and threw a kunai at the source of the sound. The moment the weapon went into the bushes, everything went still. Itach sighed and sat back down, his back facing the plants.

"You can come out now Kisame." Itachi said after a minute. There were some more rustling sounds before a figure walked out, "I didn't see you use your sharingan." He sat down next to him.

"I didn't use it," Itachi confirmed, "It's not everything."

"Yeah whatever," Kisame didn't seem to be interested in how potent Itachi was, "Tobi had told you about the new member didn't he?" he asked excitedly. When Itachi gave a small nod he continued, "Well, you are gonna love him."

Itachi looked at him skeptically, "I don't love anyone."

"ok not love," kisame rolled his eyes, "Like maybe or whatever. So you wanna know who he…"

Kisame stopped abruptly. In front of them was standing another figure.

"Pa… pain sama." Kisame greeted. He just stood there glaring at Kisame, "We were just… just talk… talking about… uh…"

"I thought I have made myself clear, haven't I?" he asked. Kisame just nodded in response, "Just leave then." Pain said angrily.

"Yes." He stood up hurriedly and walked off leaving Itachi and Pain.

"What was that?" Itachi asked, still staring at his leaving back.

"Nothing, it's just that he hadn't completed his mission. I want to tell you that we are going to change our hide out."

Itachi stared at him with questioning glare.

"Because oruchimaru knows our current hideaway and now we are in a condition that we cannot let him find us." Pain explained.

"For the past five years, after he left, he never even tried to attack us. So why now?" Itachi asked.

"We are currently in a condition that we just can't let him know where we are so if you want to know our new meeting place, follow me." Pain said and started walking in the forward direction.

After running for the whole day, they reached a village, Cloud village? Itachi had never heard of this village. They stopped in front of the entrance, "Transform into a lady." Pain commanded.

"What the…"

"Just do it." Pain said again. He brought his hands in front to his face, joined and said something under his breath, when the smoke cleared away Itachi saw a girl standing in place of Pain.

"Hurry Itachi!" The girl commanded. Itachi rolled his eyes and did as his leader had done. He transformed into a girl with long black hair. He was wearing a blood red mini skirt with skulls on it and a black backless top. For a second pain eyed him, "Nice."

"Whatever." Itachi rolled his eyes but ran a hand through his hair that were hanging lose.

After a walk around the village, they were standing in front of a large hotel.

"This is our new hide out?" Itachi asked unbelievably even though he knew the answer perfectly well.

"Yeah, and we are all staying here as girls." Pain said and walked inside.

"What are you planning?" Itachi questioned, following him.

They walked past a guard who gave Itachi a wink, itachi made a disgusted face and walked ahead, "So?"

"You'll find out soon enough." Pain answered.

Pain opened the door of a room, "You are all going to stay here and my room is right in front of yours." He pointed at the door at their back. Itachi walked inside with Pain following him.

"What about that new guy?" He asked.

"He'll be also staying here and you are not to reveal your identity to him, no matter what."

They walked into the hall and Itachi saw seven other girls standing there.

Itachi eyed them all, "Deidara looks just the same except the clothes." Itachi pointed out.

"He's not transformed into one, just changed the clothes," he looked over at Hidan, "AND CLOSE THAT SHIRT OF YOUR'S HIDAN!" Pain said angrily to the girl who was sitting there with her shirt buttons open.

"But…"

"No buts… close it."

Hidan made a face but did as he was told.

"Where's the new comer?" Itachi asked.

"We have locked him a room." Kisame answered. Itachi walked up to an empty sofa and sat down.

"I think I better go have some rest, Tobi will be here in an hour or so." Pain told them and walked out of the main door.

"I am going to greet our guest." Itachi stood up.

"Just watch out, he's a boy," Kakuzu pointed out, "He shouldn't fall for you, Pain-san's orders."

Itachi just rolled his eyes and opened the door of the only room.

Sasuke had been sleeping in his room, in oruchimaru's hideout when a group of girls walked in and dragged him with them to a hotel in an unknown village. He was now locked in a room, he had tried his best to fight them but they were all so powerful. There was also a girl with them who had a big sword, there was something too familiar about her but Sasuke just couldn't put his finger on it. They were all different from normal girls; one had piercings over her whole face, another one had her face covered while one with blond hair was totally flat, one had stitches all over her body. The only girl who seemed to be normal was the one with red hair but there was something fishy about her skin.

Who are they? Sasuke thought. He lay down on the bed that was in the middle of the room and started looking at the ceiling. After some time he heard voices coming from the hall and the door of his room opened. He closed his eyes instantly so that who ever was there would just believe that he was sleeping but the person didn't buy it.

"I know you are awake." It was a girl's voice.

"Just go away, you all disgust me." Sasuke told her and closed his eyes tightly, "I hate girls."

He heard the foot steps come nearer and stop right next to his bed, "Sasuke?" the girl whispered.

Sasuke turned his head in the opposite direction, "What a joy, you know me!" he said sarcastically.

Sasuke felt like the girl was now sitting on the bed, next to him, "Don't touch me." He warned when Itachi's hand was about to make contact with his arm. He opened his eyes and turned around to look at the lady's face, she's so damn beautiful, the thought made itself into his mind before he could even block it out. Sasuke sat up, staring in those black eyes and before he or even Itachi knew, Sasuke closed the distance between them.