Hey, it's been a while since I was last on here, but I brought a new story with me. It's the first Naruto/Akatsuki I've ever done but I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I only own the OC characters in this story. I know it's sad but true.

Happiness cannot be Bought

Chapter One

One pocket too many

Pickpocketing was easy for Kioko, and no one realized what happened until they were home. This crowd was too busy worrying about if their lovers would find out what they were really doing then to worry about getting bumped into by a green haired girl. But as she continued through the crowd she saw a guy in a black cloak; the cloak had red clouds on it which is how she noticed him.

Easy, I can already feel his money in my hands, She thought with a laugh. She made her way over to him and noticed that he was wearing a mask that covered most of his face, and it made him kinda scary looking but it didn't really bother her; she would never see him again anyway. Once she bumped into him, she reached in and grabbed his money but before she could take two steps and arm wrapped around her waist and she was carried off.

"They said I'd be good bait to caught you, but at least it was their money at risk that they wont be getting back," he said

"They? Who are they? And while we're on the topic, who are you?" She asked as he continued to hold her close jumping from tree to tree.

"You'll meet them soon enough and seeing how we'll see plenty of each other from now on, I'm Kakuzu. Don't touch my money and we'll get along fine."

She laughed. "I don't need your money. I pickpocket for fun. Besides I have enough to buy two villages, huge villages." Suddenly he stopped and turned her to face him. He stared at her for a few minutes and she noticed a hint of a smile in his eyes right before he started jumping again, holding her closer now.

"I can tell we're going to get along just fine," He said.

"Oh, well that's good, you would expect hard feelings from someone you just kidnapped," She said sarcastically, and then she thought she felt him squeeze her for a second but then figured it was her imagination at work. They stopped in front of a building and then everything seemed to snap together.

"The Akatsuki. Great I must have made some powerful enemies to have the Akatsuki after me."

"I have a feeling you'll make a lot more before we kill you," he laughed.

"Kakuzu-chan, Leader-sama was waiting for you but is gone now," A guy in an orange mask said as he walked out of the building. He sounded child-like and Kioko wondered how he was part of this group.

"So when will he be back?" Kakuzu grumbled.

"Tobi thinks Leader-sama said a week."

"A week! I was gone only two days trying to get this…this…this brat and he left!!!"

"Brat?!" Kioko stepped back. "Well if that's what you think-" she had started to turn and walk away but someone grabbed her wrist and turned her.

"Kioko-chan, please don't go. Tobi promises Leader-sama will be back," Tobi said.

"Who do you think you are laying a hand on me?" She asked, her words dripping with hatred. When he didn't remove his hand she took a very thin needle and stabbed it into his head. He didn't feel anything when the needle entered his head but his hand went completely limp.

"What did you do to Tobi's hand?" Tobi asked looking at his hand. Tears formed in her eyes.

"I didn't do anything." She sniffled. "Why dies everyone blame me for things I didn't do?" tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Don't cry, Kioko-chan. Tobi knows you didn't do it. Tobi will be right back with tissue." With that he went back into the building.

"Okay, how did you do that?" Kakuzu asked after watching the whole thing. She turned to him teary-eyed.

"What? Quit blaming me." Tears rolled down fast as she stared crying. "I was brought again my will and now everyone is blaming me."

"Come here, I didn't mean to make you cry." He pulled her to him to try to stop her tears. Just as he did that Tobi cam back out followed be a blond girl.

"I take it she has money you're trying to get Kakuzu, yeah?" the blond said and Kioko looked up, all tears gone from her face.

"Oh good I'm not the only girl here after all," She said sounding all happy.

"I am not a girl, un! I can prove it," he reached for his pants and started to pull them down. Tobi moved in front of Kioko's view.

"Deidara-sempei there is no reason for that. Kioko-chan believes you now please pull up your pants." Tobi said.

OMG, I can't believe these idiots caught me. And how are they part of the Akatsuki?