Run!

I need to be faster, I need to disappear. If the Anbu catch me it will be all over.

The day was almost over, thank God. I go many places during my travels, and I often lose track of direction. Loss of direction placed me before the gates of lead to my current situation of being chased down by Anbu. Surprisingly they haven't tried to kill me yet. The Hokage must want me back alive…

I shuddered.
The thought of what would happen if I ever went back to that place made me sick and filled me with hate. They would make me suffer and I couldn't let that happen.

"Just give up! We'll catch you eventually!" One of them yelled.

"Screw off!" I screamed. Hearing my voice made me realize how close to exhaustion I was. All raspy and quiet, screaming was a bad idea.

I must push on, I thought, I need to lose them quickly.

My swift pace was broken as I slipped on a mossy tree branch. I no longer had the time or distance to lose them. In seconds I was surrounded.

The worst part about this is I don't have any weapons. All I have now is my body and jutsu. One charged and I side stepped him, another came at me. I back flipped over him. My sloppy landing caused one of them to be able to tackle me and hold me down.

Not very shinobi like, was I requested unharmed?

"Men help me hold her down" the one on me yelled. I yellped.

One of them is bad enough, but all five at once? I could never get loose. I need to use all gathered around me to hold me down, one of them must be new at this because I managed to free my right hand. And with that hand I pulled off my eye patch.

The men groaned in agony and fell to the ground. Surprised, I slowly got out from under them and stood.I placed my eye patch back on and brushed off my clothes. "I didn't expect all of you to be so stupid. Don't you know my eye is my most deadly weapon." My legs began to wobble and eventually give way. Plopping down on the ground I groaned and said "Sadly it's so draining."

"Uhg, I hate this." I spoke to myself as I hobbled through the forest. Using the last bit of my strength, I distanced myself as much as possible. Sadly I was once again lost and could be around Konoha again.

I let myself fall to the ground and just lay there. After turning onto my back I examined my clothes. Dirty and ripped. My red corset had many rips from stray branches and from just being very worn. My skirt was the same way, I didn't bother myself with shoes anymore. So no need to worry about them breaking or being scuffed. All the worry just goes to the cuts and blisters on my feet.

The longer I lay here the more I noticed my surroundings. The forest around me was thick, it was hard to tell at first it was night because of it. It was also eerily quiet…

I could hear the wind howl through the trees and the squirrels fighting for food. I also heard the calming sound of water. There must be a river nearby.I let out a low groan, the pain now hit me like a rock and rushed through my body like poison. My head throbbed, a headache. My lip also throbbed, must have cut it, I hope it wont get infected. I tried to move but my legs and arms pulsed rapidly, I guess I wont be getting up any time soon. And it was then that I realized how out of breath I was, it was as if I was breaking.

As pain gripped my body I decided to let my mind wonder, letting the sounds of the forest calm me. Maybe even take me away from the dreaded body I was cursed with

An unnatural sound soon echoed through my ears. It wasn't of a wolf or bear, not even both. Another non-nature sound echoed through the forest, someone was talking.

"Danna look, maybe she did it, un." A deep, cocky-ish voice that guy talking about me?

"Well she looks all battered and worn." Another one said. So far its two males.

"Maybe she's dead, un." This one's speech impediment annoys me. I attempted to growl to show I was awake and irritated. Sadly nothing came out.

They took a few steps forward. "Well she's breathing, maybe she passed out, yeah." I wish what he said was true so I wouldn't have to hear any of this.

"It must have been some fight, five Anbu versus just her." I mentally laughed at this, it was more like 10 year old boys wrestling. Or maybe I was just the loser friend at the bottom of a dog pile? What happened could be many things but I would not call it a fierce battle between shinobi.I opened my eyes slowly, the forest was dim and it was hard to see them. Not that I would have been able to make out much, they both wore cloaks of black with red clouds and shade hats. All I could tell is the short one looked like a troll and the tall one had rather feminine blond hair and blue eyes.

"It lives, un!" The tall one shouted. I shot him a glare. "Are you a mute? Can you speak, un?"

I continued to glare, "Your voice annoys me go away."

He shrunk back a bit before shouting, "You little bitch, yeah!"The troll chuckled, "See Deidara I'm not the only one who thinks so." His name is Deidara? Fitting how his name is close to a girls name. Not only does he sound cocky but also whiney.

Deidara swung his leg back to kick me, I quickly rolled away and got into a crouched position. Each slight movement sent a wave of pain through my body. And after using my genjutsu today, well….this wont be much of a I should keep this from getting to that point…"Blondy you better stay away from me. I am an S ranked criminal and I can tear you to shreds."He laughed, "Looks like that's already happened to you, un! You must not know who we are to talk to us like that haha!"

"Tch, there isn't much I need to know except you look like a girl and he's a troll," I paused and observed how this affected them. Both looked irritated, more so Deidara than the other. "Just leave me be if you know what's good for you."

Deidara took a step forward."You don't pose a threat to me."

Ok, I'm done playing these games with quick as I could, I was in front of him. Before he could react I slammed my foot into his gut, sending him flying. He hit a tree and I kept at it. I quickly grabbed his newly exposed ponytail and held him still long enough for me to get a good punch in. And I did, a nice hit square on his exhausted me more, I couldn't keep this up."No" I mused as my body began to give. He must not have noticed. He now attacked, I couldn't see how he did it but he sent a small bird my way. I was surprised when it exploded on contact with my stomach. This sent me flying into two trees, the second one stopping me after I broke the first.

I opened my eyes, my vision became blurry and not just from the smoke and dust cloud. I was going to pass out any time now. And I would be helpless."Please no, any time but now." My voice was low, and I slumped forward. After landing hard for what seemed like the thousandth time today I passed out.

*!Deidara's POV!*

"Danna, what should we do with her, un?" I got up and grabbed my hat. I shook the dirt and splintered wood off my cloak and stared at Sasori. He must be concentrating.

"Lets take her with us, Pein-sama might like her to become apart of Akatsuki."

"Danna…..Really? You must be kidding, un. She's a bitch, un!"

"Well Do you know who else it could have been to take out all those Anbu? Certainly not that!" He motioned to a chipmunk. "They looked to be in a genjutsu, perhaps she has similar powers to Itachi-san." I growled in response.

"I hate Itachi, un. Having two of them would drive me insane, un."

"To bad! Now stop your whining and pick her up!"I grumbled and did as I was told, this was not going to be fun.

*!Normal POV!*

Groaning loud, I awoke with a dull pain through-out my body. My eyes fluttered open, a roaring fire meeting my gaze. I gasped loudly and screwed my eyes shut.

"Who the FUCK took my eye patch off!" I opened my right eye to examine the two in front of me. Neither wore their hats and the troll was gone. In his place sat a short, handsome, red head with a bored look in his eyes. Deidara sat across from the red head, twiddling something in his hands.

"That's mine" I shouted when I realized what it was. He grinned devilishly.

"Oh what, this?" He pulled at the elastic and snapped it back. I jolted forward to stop him and wring out the air from his pretty little neck, however I was stopped. Apparently it was necessary to tie me to a tree..

"Careful" I snapped as I struggled, "I need that!" He only chuckled mockingly and continued. I struggled against the rope, flailing my legs in every witch way and jerking forward to wiggle out. However this didn't work. With a loud sigh I threw my head back and screamed loud.

Yeah, I was frustrated, wouldn't anyone be in this situation? The red-head, yeah tolerable. And he wasn't half bad lookin' either, so I wouldn't mind being stuck with him. But the blond? Annoying as hell, he was 'okay' looking. But that's me being nice.

Once I felt I let out enough steam I let my head fall forward, my eyes closed tightly and once again a throbbing pain returned. Before I could let myself be consumed by my thoughts, a wonderful smell entered my nose. On instinct my mouth watered and my stomach grumbled.

Being a criminal, at least in my case, meant I didn't eat eyes flew open to be greeted with fish and, without thinking, I quickly sunk my teeth into it. Almost immediately I spit it out and yelped loudly."Hot" I whined. Luckily, for me at least, it had fallen into the providers lap. Looking up I saw the irritated face of the red-head. Laughter erupted behind him and he sighed, "Are you sure you're an S-rank, even Deidara knows something just off of a fire is hot."

I scowled at him and the blush I felt creep onto my face, not only was this embarrassing but he was comparing me to that giggling jerk behind him. "Well gee," I glared, "When someone is practically sticking food in my face I would think its safe to eat, what was I gunna' do? Hold it with my TIED HANDS till it cools? Yeah, totally." He rolled his eyes and stuck the fish back in my mouth.

Well at least now it wasn't hot..

"Just eat." It was hard to do so without my hands but I managed to do as instructed. Not that I needed anyone to tell me twice.

I spat out what was left of it and said, "Okay, now will you please tell me why the fuck you have me tied to a fucking tree!"

"She has quite the mouth on her doesn't she, danna, un." He chuckled, still playing with my eye patch."Shut up blondy, and give that back!"

"My name isn't blondy, un! Its-"

"Enough!" The other one stood, emphasizing his authority over Deidara with a glare. "Just give it back already, brat." Deidara grunted and begrudgingly complied with his 'Danna's' orders, clipping it on and fixing my hair over it the way it had previously been.I assume he only did so not out of kindness, but to avoid grief from me.

"Who are you guys!" I stared at the two, waiting."I am Sasori and this is Deidara, as for why you are tied to the tree, it is for your own good. And partially for Deidara's protection. And-"

"But why did you bring me here to begin with!"

"Well if you would let me finish," His voice was low in warning, obviously not a patient man, "we are from a group called Akatsuki, and right now that is all you need to know."

Akatsuki…Could that be…?

"Ok." I said flatly. Sasori looked ready to fire something back at first but was surprised, as was Deidara.

"That's it, un? You aren't going to fight us?" Deidara looked at Sasori then back at me. Oh, they actually wanted me to answer?"Nope."

"So you know what we are? What we do?" Sasori added.

"Uh…Nope."

"But just a second ago…you…un…"

"Look do I have to keep answering stupid questions, I feel like my brain cells are dieing from the idiocy of this conversation. No I don't know anything about your thing, and why put up a fight when I'm in no position to do so and win."

The two exchanged looks of confusion before looking back at me. Sasori now looked pleased and Deidara looked as if he was still a little confused. Both, however, didn't push the subject further."Well since this seems to be done with I'm going to bed, we leave at dawn." With that said Sasori retreated into his tent and Deidara wordless did the same into his own.

I was left alone now, nothing to do but stare at the fire. As it began to fade I let my head hang low once again, hopefully for the last time that night. And as my thoughts turned into the welcome darkness of sleep I couldn't help the light grin and faint chuckle as I slipped into dreams.

I get to see big brother again..

"Where are you going!" A young girl cried out in the darkest of the night, her raven haired friend stood dead in his tracks. The slightly older boy turned, his face contorted into one of misery.

"I couldn't let them do it, I killed them Kanna, they needed to die."

"What about-"

"I couldn't kill him.."

I blinked watching the memory play out before me, my eyes watered.

My younger self walked towards him then pulled him into a tight embrace as tears began to stream down her face. "Will I ever see you again…"

"Maybe." His voice was low. "I can never come back…He hates me now, I made him hate me."

"I still love you!" She cried. He patted her head and smiled at her.

I sighed, that night…I thought I'd never see that smile again…

"I might have a place to go, Kanna, you have no need to worry." He turned her head up at him, "Promise me you will always remember this word. Ok?" She nodded. "Akatsuki."

"Akatsuki?"

"I have to go now, I don't want them to get you too. Hurry."

"I can't go back to them!" He frowned as he pushed himself out of her embrace. Slowly he backed away."Hurry, we'll be late.." Called a shadowy figure that she hadn't noticed till now. He backed into the shadows with the other man and disappeared.