Okay this is my first fic so please dont be too harsh and if there are any spelling mistakes or any gramatical mistakes feel free to let me know (I'm dyslexic and likely to make a few errors on this but I have tried). Please feel free to reveiw and constructive criticism is appreciated, if you just dont like it, don't read it. I hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer:Unfortunatly, I am not Masashi Kishimoto and therefore do not own the Akatsuki or anything else from Naruto.
Chapter 1: Things that go bump in the night
Ame woke with a start, she felt like something wasn't quite right. She looked around her bedroom, while nothing seemed to be out of place she couldn't shake the feeling that there was someone in the room with her. Cautiously she reached for the golf club she kept between the bed and the nightstand and switched on the light. Nothing. Carefully and quietly she searched the wardrobe and turned out the light before stepping out into the hallway, if there was anyone in the flat she didn't want to make it obvious that she was awake and moving around. If anything it was likely to be a couple of neds or junkies turning the place for anything of value to sell, regardless she did not want to be at any more of a disadvantage. Losing some of her possessions would annoy her no end but being murdered in the process… 'No' she thought, becoming the inspiration for an episode of 'Taggart' was not on her list of ambitions.
She checked the flat and finding nothing she entered her kitchen and switched on the kettle. She sat the club down on the counter and started to make some green tea to steady her nerves. She sighed as she considered that her parents had been right and this area was just too rough for a woman to live alone in. Ame had little time to ponder this.
"Jumpy aren't we, hmm?" came a male voice from the door.
Quick as a flash Ame had grabbed the club and swung it at the mans head but unfortunately he grabbed it, yanked it out of her hands and threw it into the living room. Shocked she went to grab the now boiling kettle but another hand caught hold of her wrist.
"There is no need to do that, we have no interest in harming you, Ame" She registered that he had used her name and looked up at the second man. The look on his face was neutral and seeing that she was outnumbered and had been so easily subdued, she decided that fighting was most likely futile and her only option was to try to talk her way out of this.
"What do you want?" She demanded looking up at the man still holding her arm. She noted that he was a little taller than herself and had much the same hair and eye colour as she did. He looked incredibly familiar to her, but she couldn't place him.
"Who are you and what do you want from me?" she asked trying to sound calm, not easy considering her throat felt like sandpaper.
"Shall we?" He said indicating the living room. She stepped past the first man who also looked familiar, and had long blond hair obscuring half his face, he smirked at her, causing her to glare angrily at him.
Ame positioned herself across from the two men on the sofa.
"Well you seem to know who I am so I want to know who you are" she stated. The redhead answered "That is understandable. I am Sasori and this is Deidara". Her eyes widened slightly
"Akatsuki?" She said then frowned. "Aye right very funny, you aren't dressed properly and nothing in animes or mangas is real. Who are you really?" She was becoming irritated by all of this.
"I'm serious, and walking around this city Akatsuki dress would attract too much attention. Regardless we require your assistance on a few matters". Ame opened her mouth to speak but was silenced by Sasori "If you cooperate it will be worth your while".
Ame cleared her throat "And if I refuse?".
"If you refuse we will take you anyway and I can assure you that will not be pleasant and that is not in either of our interests" Sasori stated.
There was a short silence before Ame responded. "What do you require my assistance for?"
"You've made the right decision. We have a number of things we need you for" As Ames body tensed Sasori smiled "Don't worry, if everything goes to plan you'll be in no danger"
"And if it doesn't?" She asked
"Either way you will be protected, so don't worry" Sasori turned to Deidara "When are the others due?"
"Soon, Leader wanted them to prepare the next part of this mission" They both turned back to Ame.
"I suggest that you pack some things and remember that you could be gone for quite a while" Sasori looked at her as she rose to leave. "I suggest that you don't try to leave or alert anyone to our presence, we've already taken steps to prevent that"
"Unless you want to leave as you are?" Deidara suggested smirking at her. To her dismay she remember that she was still wearing her nightwear, which on her own in bed was fine but in the presence of two strange men was incredibly embarrassing.
"I wont, I swear" she spoke quickly exiting the room.
In half an hour Ame was packed and ready to go. Sasori was waiting in in the living room for her.
"Ready?" He asked
"Yes, er, where is Deidara? She asked concerned about what he was doing.
"I'm here Ame, these are beautiful very artistic" He said holding up two dresses she had been working on.
"Thanks. I made them myself" She stated proudly
"I know, That's one of the reasons we want you" He replied. At this Sasori sent him a warning look. Ame noticed this and the fact that he hadn't actually told her what they wanted her for but decided not to ask what he meant.
An uneasy silence descended upon the three.
"So, what brings the Akatsuki to Glasgow?" She asked brightly, hoping to break the silence and possibly find out why they asked her.
" You did but everything will be clearer later" Sasori responded "The others are due any minute now" he said pulling out a scroll and ink and started to write, he moved his fingers and Ames bags vanished on to the scroll.
"You don't exactly travel light do you?" Deidara stated once the large case, two weekend bags and vanity case had disappeared.
"no, but I have no idea what to expect. Any way that sort of confirms you are who you say you are" She replied.
"At least you are prepared, Ame which is more than can be said for you Deidara" Sasori frowned
Another 3o minutes passed before there was a knock on her door.
"Ame answer that in case it is one of your neighbours" Ame went to the door closely followed by Sasori. She took a deep breath to reveal two men.
End of Chapter 1
Taggart is a Scottish police drama (a bit like Law and Order) set in Glasgow and is brilliant (I don't own this either)