She sat around 30 miles away from the Akatsuki lair. Ayumu Onnaneko, she was. Soon to be found by Kagami Kaba. Her life was soon to change, rapidly. She would say goodbye to all her friends and family, and live among a group of criminals.
''Dei... I see something.'' The girl speaking had pale skin, green eyes and fangs. Her name was Kagami Kaba, second female in Akatsuki. Kagami and Deidara were flying around the area, in search of fresh blood for Kagami, the vampire. They land on the ground in a patch of forest, not far away from Ayumu. The girl Kagami had spotted.
''Why hello, my previous colleagues...'' Kagami heard a familiar voice hiss. She quickly turned around, face to face with Orochimaru. ''How do you do.'' she answered coldly. She knew what he wanted.
''Are you by any chance... Accompanied by... Itachi Uchiha?'' he asked, coming closer. Kagami heard the noises of Deidara's hands making clay. ''He isn't here.'' she explained. ''Oh, but I know you aren't partnered with Deidara. If he's here, then surely Itachi is.'' He smirked... And attacked.
Ayumu suddenly heard some thuds, hisses and... Explosions? Being the curious little girl she was, she walked over to the patch. What she saw was a battlefield. A unusually pale girl with brown hair ran around, dodging snakes that came from the man standing in the middle. Ayumu caught a glimpse of a blonde woman standing abit away from the battle, holding her hands in a praying position.
Kagami noticed the girl that had suddenly appeared. She got distracted and forgot to dodge. Moments later, she found herself being caught.
''Ey! You, get those snakes off her!''
Ayumu didn't think, she just reacted. She decided the girl was the right one to defend. The man had something creepy about him...
Orochimaru glanced at the little girl and walked closer, still not letting Kagami go. ''And who are you?'' he asked.
Ayumu gulped. What the hell had she gotten into? ''My name is Ayumu and I won't let you hurt that girl.'' she answered. Orochimaru smirked. ''Do you know this girl?''
She hesitated. ''No... But I don't know you either. And to be honest, she seem more trustworthy.'' ''This girl is a nukenin, wanted for several murders,'' He came even closer. ''She is a member of the Akatsuki, an assassin.''
Ayumu backed off as he got closer. That girl? But she couldn't be over 20...
''But, of course, if you insist, I can always battle you instead. When you're out of the way, I might get some information out of the bitch.'' Next moment, Ayumu was the one dodging. She did her best, but as we all know, sometimes doing your best isn't enough. Too bad for Ayumu, but she was caught.
Orochimaru chuckled. ''And you was going to defend her. I better just end your misery now.'' Once again, he came closer. But this time, Ayumu couldn't back off. Everything seemed like it'd end, when suddenly...
BANG! The snake that held Ayumu was blown off. Orochimaru cursed and glanced around after the guilty.
Ayumu was paralysed. What the hell...?
''Don't just stand there, move!'' Ayumu found herself being pushed away by the brunette. A snake appeared at the spot she'd stood on less then a second ago. Kagami quickly rose and begun battling again. Orochimaru glared at her. ''I lose my concentration for one second, and you slip away.'' She smirked. ''One of my bad habits.'' She took a quick decision; go on dodging would just end in her getting caught again. She could keep dodging, or she could do something else. So, she did something else.
Now, it was Kagami who got closer. Before anyone knew it, it became a taijutsu battle. Kagami dodged a kick and gave him a punch. Close combat was Kagami's speciality, and she won.
Orochimaru hissed at her, knowing he had lost. ''Tell Sasori his puppet moves by it's own.'' She eyed him suspiciously. ''What do you mean?''
''Of course you wouldn't know. Sasori sent a spy after me when I left. I've released Kabuto of his hypnose. By the way, when you're at it, tell Itachi I've got Sasuke.'' He smirked triumphantly, and disappeared.
Ayumu stared at the empty spot. Kagami walked up to her. ''What the hell do you think you're doing?'' Ayumu snapped out of her confusion and looked at Kagami. Now she was getting angry.
''I tried to save your freaking ass!'' ''You would've get killed if Deidara wasn't in a kind mood!'' The blonde woman came. ''And Deidara saves the day. Again!'' he said, pleased with himself. Ayumu was surprised by her deep voice. And her flat chest. ''Excuse me... But say, are you a-'' Kagami covered her mouth and whispered in her ear. ''Do you want to get blown up? Deidara's a guy, get over it.''
''What were you saying?'' Deidara asked, looking suspiciously at Kagami. ''Oh, she was just commenting on your beautiful hair...'' she lied. Deidara didn't look like he believed her, but dropped the subject.
''What the hell was that?'' Ayumu asked. ''That was Orochimaru.'' Kagami answered coldly. She started moving. ''Come Dei, let's go. I don't feel like killing someone who at least tried to save me.'' Deidara gave her a glare and followed her. Ayumu thought for a second. She could always stay here like nothing'd happened. Or she could go with the cocky girl and the feminine man. What was most exciting? She didn't have to think long.
''Hey! Wait! Can I come with?'' She yelled. Kagami didn't even turn around. ''No.''
Like that'd stop Ayumu. She sneaked after them, listening to Blondie complaining about how he had to fly her everywhere and why didn't she just drink that girl so they could go back already and yak yak.
After about ten minutes, they got to a giant bird. Deidara jumped up, Kagami followed. Just as the bird was about to leave, Ayumu took a grip onto the bird's leg and held on. Soon, they where up in the air. Ayumu could hear their conversation.
''Oh, but for christ's sake, go to the lair then. I'll just bite Hidan.'' Kagami said, sounding extremely annoyed. Deidara glared. ''If something happens, don't you dare blame it on me.'' She glared as well. ''Not like you'd care.''
About an hour later the bird landed. Kagami jumped off and sighed. ''Oh joy.'' Deidara was already walking away from there. ''The bird'll go bang in about five.'' He said without stop walking. Kagami waited until he wasn't within hearing and crouched to Ayumu's level. ''You heard the lady, get off.'' Ayumu stared at the very angry Kagami. ''How did you...'' ''Oh please. You aren't that good at sneaking.'' Kagami turned around and started to walk away. Ayumu ran after. ''Hey! You can't just leave me here! The bird-thingy will go boom!'' Kagami turned around and stared her straight in the eyes. ''I can do whatever I want. But I will help you.'' She grabbed Ayumu's arm and dragged her away. She walked fast, and Ayumu stumbled with. After about three minutes they could both hear a bang. Kagami just kept walking. After a while they ended up by a rock. Kagami knocked on it five times and it opened. She nodded to Ayumu to go in and so she did. Inside, there was a long tunnel.
When they got out again, Ayumu's legs felt like they'd fall off. They had walked for so long! But Kagami seemed unaffected. She dragged Ayumu with her. ''If they see you, they'll kill you.'' she explained. Ayumu gulped. What was this place?
Once again, Kagami took Ayumu to a completely new place. She stopped by a door and knocked carefully.
''What.'' was the response from whoever behind the door. She cleared her throat. ''Leader-sama, there's a girl that wishes to become maid.'' Ayumu looked at her. Why would she want to become maid, when she already was a... Oh.
''Let her in.'' The man Kagami called 'Leader-sama' answered.