1The Akatsuki's New Problem

Chapter Two:

MORE KIDS?!?!

A tall, young man with coal black hair walked into the Akatsuki Base. He slid his black cloak off his shoulders and hung it on a nearby peg labeled 'Hikaru'. The man was in his early twenties. About twenty one years old. His eyes were a coal black, matching his long hair that was currently hanging loose around his shoulders instead of his usual black ponytail.

Hikaru looked around the base with a small frown. People were usually up at this time... "I'm baaaack!" he yelled, smiling softly as he heard the echo through the walls. He was known to be one of the loudest Akatsuki member. Daisuke and Rikku walked into the room, wincing slightly with their ears covered. "Shut up, un!" they yelled simultaneously.

Hikaru smiled and looked over at the two thirteen year olds. "Hey you two, where is everyone? I have some important news. But, first of all, what's happened since I've been gone?" he asked, walking into the kitchen. He quickly grabbed a mug and filled it up with coffee. If you looked at him closely you could notice that he was clearly exhausted. Hikaru took a seat at the kitchen table and watched the two twins start explaining everything that had happened while Hikaru was away.

"Well, first of all-" Daisuke started.

"Dai-Kun and I successfully managed to bug Satoshi-Kun so much, he messed one of his poppets up. Now-" Rikku said.

"He's furious with us." Daisuke finished. The two twins often did this. They would know what the other was going to say and they often finished the sentences of the other.

"Oh, and Dai-Kun has a crush on Hikari!" she teased, poking Daisuke's shoulder.

Daisuke's face quickly turned a deep crimson, spreading down his face. But, Daisuke lifted up his head confidently as if daring the blush to spread further.

Hikaru's mouth dropped open, he was speechless. Daisuke had a crush on his baby sister?! Years ago, Itachi, Hikaru's father. Had gotten a little drunk one night after the death of his first wife and Hikari was the result of that. She had come into the family when Hikaru was Eighteen. Now Hikari was the same age as Daisuke, thirteen.

Daisuke looked down at his feet, scared that Hikaru might disapprove. Hikari was Hikaru's first real relative. Sure, Hikaru had his father but he was always away on missions. Hikaru's shocked expression soon transformed into a broad grin. "Good luck with that." he taunted. "That girl is one tough cookie." he said thoughtfully.

Daisuke looked back up at Hikaru, smiling softly. Thank you, Daisuke's eyes seemed to say. Hikaru didn't say anything, just met Daisuke's gaze, his face expressionless. Rikku on the other hand, who had walked out of the room to find the other members walked back with Itachi, Chai, Deidara, Sasori, Hikari, and Satoshi. "Hurry up, Hikaru, we don't have all day." his sister complained.

Hikaru shot his sister a quick glare then turned to the rest of the members. He tried to act sad to hide his true emotions, trying to make them believe he had horrible news... But it didn't work. He was just too happy. "Yaku... is... PREGNANT!" he yelled happily.

If there was one thing he could have that would make this moment even better than it already was It would be a camera. Everyone's expressions were hilarious. Deidara's mouth dropped open, he also dropped the cup he was holding, spilling coffee all over the floor. Chai let out a small, way-to-girly-for-her-personality squeal and ran to the nearest phone. Itachi's expression was blank from his mouth up to his nose. If you didn't know him as well as Hikaru did, you would think him an ass who didn't care he was going to be a grand father. But Hikaru knew him better than that. He could tell that on the inside he was bursting with happiness from the warm glow in his eyes.

Satoshi and Sasori just walked out of the room. Satoshi rolling his eyes, and Sasori muttering low curses. Satoshi couldn't stand Uchiha. They were so arrogant... But, Hikaru couldn't see this. He had been tackled by Rikku, and Hikari who were screaming happily about how they were going to be aunts. But, Daisuke, probably the most logical of them all in the room frowned slightly, looking around the base. "Yeah, that's great Hikaru... But where're we going to put them?" he asked with a raised eyebrow. "There's no more room in the Akatsuki base, and an abandoned village isn't exactly the safest place for children to grow up." he said softly.

Everyone in the room stopped, considering the situation. Daisuke was right. Kids were great but... where could they stay?!