Ryume: -skids to a stop when she sees Yupiteru. She growls- You...
Kasaigaru: I thought we got rid of him.
Risu: So did I...-looks strangely at Yupiteru
Yupiteru: -Does a semi-evil laugh- Did you actually think you could get rid of me that easily? -evil laugh thing- Honestly, Risu, I thought you and your friend were more than that.
Ryume: -looks at her surroundings. They were in a high dome-shaped ceiling cave with a small pond of water in the center, right under Naruto. Around the pond were boulders; on each one was either a person or a hologram of one. Ryume couldn't tell. Ryume looked closer at the men in cloaks and noticed immediately who they were.
Kasaigaru: -also notices and eyes grow dark. He speaks urgently, but quietly to Ryume- ...Ryume. You've noticed.
Ryume: Yeah. -speaks as quietly as he did-
Kasaigaru: I don't know if we'll be able to do this alone.
Ryume: And we can't get too hasty, Risu's getting angry.
Risu: -listens as Yupiteru talks and grits her teeth. Then she yells - What do you want with Naruto!?
Yupiteru: Me? I don't want anything of Naruto.
Ryume: Then why are you here? -Risu closes her mouth as she was about to ask the same question.-
Yupiteru: I simply want revenge.
Kasaigaru: With the Akatsuki?
Risu&Taiyou: -gasp- What?
Risu: Akatsuki?!
Ryume: -motions to the top of the boulders where the members stood- Be careful, Risu. Don't let your emotion take over.
Risu: -grits her teeth even more and growls- Why?? WHY?!
Yupiteru: -chuckles as he sees Risu- No. I want revenge from Risu. For almost destroying me! I have sided with the Akatsuki and helped them get the Demon they need. No, I'm just helping them, and at the same time, helping them and myself to get rid of all of you! Always getting in the way of everything!
Ryume: -has had her eyes closed. After Yupiteru finished, she smirks and looks up at him.- We beat you before, we'll beat you again.
Taiyou: Hell Yeah! Got that right!
Yupiteru: Ahh, but you don't have your friends with you. You barely got out of that with them. What makes you think you can beat my By Yourselves?!
Ryume: Easy.
Yupiteru: -looks strangely at her- And how will that be easy?
Ryume: All we have to do is kick your ass, right? No problem. But we, I mean, I'm not worried about you. What the threat really is here, to me, is the Akatsuki. You're nothing.
Risu: -smirks and laughs. Taiyou does the same while Kasaigaru smiles softly.-
-Chuckles comes from above the boulders.-
??: Looks like that 'cousin' of yours is pretty smart, huh, Itachi?
Itachi: Nonsense, Kisame. She's still a worthless enemy. Not even an enemy.
Kisame: -laughs- Oooh, a bit harsh there.
Ryume: -now it was her turn to grit her teeth. Thinks: Who does he think he is to call me a worthless enemy?!-
Risu: -is shaking in rage and trying to keep herself from exploding and killing these guys pathetic butts- You want to kill me Yupiteru? Is that it?! Well tough luck cause I don't die for scumbags like yourself!
Taiyou: -mutters- Risu... don't do anything else...don't be stupid...
Risu: -closes her mouth and stands shaking-
Ryume: Let Naruto go.
Itachi: Are you going to make me, pathetic Ryume?
Ryume: I will if I have to.
Kasaigaru: Be smart, Ryume.
Yupiteru: -goads- Come on Risu... I KNOW you want to kill me...
Risu: -shakes harder-
Yupiteru: -laughs- You know Risu, your friend here, Naruto, he's going to die... and you know what? I'm going to laugh and then kill you.
Risu: -growls- No... -tenses up as though about to leap at Yupiteru-
Taiyou: -grabs the back of Risu's shirt- No Risu. Don't do it. We'll save Naruto...I promise.
Yupiteru: -laughs cruelly- No...no you won't Risu. He's going to die. And it won't be quick...oh no...It's going to be long... and SO excruciatingly PAINFUL for him...
Risu: -lunges at Yupiteru but Taiyou holds her back-
Yupiteru: Yes Risu, first Naruto, long and painful...and then I'm going to kill all of your little friends. Very painfully. I'll make you listen to their screams and pleas for help that you cannot give because you're too weak! Nothing can save them Risu. They will all die painfully and screaming for you, Risu. They will bleed, Risu. Their bones will be broken and you will be too weak to do anything about it! OHH and it will be SO FUN!!
Risu: -screams- NOOOOOOO!! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!! -violently twists and pulls at Taiyou, finally ripping her shirt to get free and runs towards Yupiteru, bloodlust in her eyes- DIE!!
Taiyou: Risu no!!
Risu: -gets close enough to Yupiteru and stabs her kunai at him along with hard punches and kicks-
Yupiteru: -dodges all of her attacks- Come on Risu!! I'm going to kill your friends, don't you care about them??
Risu: -just screams and multiplies her attacks ten-fold-
Ryume: -has been trying to calm herself down-
Kasaigaru: -tells Ryume softly- Easy there, Ryume. Don't worry; we'll get Naruto back safely.
Ryume: -nods head and doesn't take her gaze off of Itachi-
Kasaigaru: -Thinks; this isn't good. Now she's going to want to fight him. And it might end up like it did last time she fought with him... Ryume, please don't do anything rash..
Ryume: -growls then yells- ITACHI! Get down here and let me fight you!
Itachi: I think not. Unless you really want to die that badly.
Ryume: -trembles with rage as she thinks of past and Itachi torturing her with everybody dying... Then, without warning, she dashes towards Itachi's boulder.-
Kasaigaru: Ryume!! -runs to Ryume and misses her shirt as she leaps to Itachi and clashes with him with a kunai.-
Itachi: Now what...Ryume? -he says threatingly(sp?)
Ryume: -grits her teeth and pulls more weight on his kunai-
Itachi: -steps aside smoothly and lets Ryume fall behind him-
Ryume: -gains her balance and charges Itachi again from behind.-
Itachi: -skids to the side and knees Ryume in the gut.-
Ryume: -coughs and holds her stomach-
??: Itachi! Get rid of her! We can't concentrate with you getting distracted. We can't afford to lose this opportunity!
Ryume: -glares at Itachi and flings herself to him again with her fan in one hand. With the fan still closed, she swings it at Itachi.-
Itachi: -dodges and kicks Ryume, once again, in the stomach. She falls to the ground/boulder and clutches her stomach, still glaring at Itachi. He looks down at her- Had enough yet?
Ryume: Never. Not until I beat you, you Bastard!
Itachi: -smirks and looks at her with his Sharingan.-
Ryume: -quickly turns away and avoids his gaze. The her gaze met Risu fighting with Yupiteru.- Risu!!
Itachi: I'd pay attention -starts to kick her again but instead hits air.-
Kasaigaru: -leaps down to the ground, off of the boulder, with Ryume on his back. He growls angrily at her and almost yells at her, but with a VERY stern voice.- You're being too hasty! Was all that mental training for nothing?! Get a hold of yourself! Do you understand me!?
Ryume: -looks at the ground and breaths heavily. She says in a low voice- I need to kill him.
Kasaigaru: I know you need to. But you should start by not killing yourself. Get it?!
Ryume: -nods and looks back up at Itachi who is still keeping watch at her but is more focused on Naruto. Says quietly- I am going to get you...
Risu: -her vision is red with anger and hate and bloodlust- WHY WON"T YOU JUST DIE!! -her arms and legs are a blur as they rain attacks upon Yupiteru. Some find their mark but most are dodged or blocked-
Yupiteru: I don't die...because I have to kill all of your little friends...
Risu: -screams- NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! -throws several kunai at him and comes at him with kicks and punches-
Yupiteru: -blocks and dodges everything and he sees that Risu left her torso open for a split second and took the chance. Pulls out a kunai dripping with a liquid (the liquid that makes it impossible for Risu's chakra to heal) and stabs it into Risu's shoulder and then rips in across her chest to her other shoulder-
Risu: -screams as her chest feels like it's on fire-
Taiyou: -is off to the side, watching helplessly because if she even tried to share the platform that Risu and Yupiteru was on they would all fall- RISU!!
Risu: -clutches her bleeding chest, gasping-
Yupiteru: That blow won't kill you. It's not deep enough. But it won't heal either.
Risu: -thinks; Shit...
Yupiteru: I think I'm going to have some fun with you now. -grabs Risu by the neck and lifts her and then throws her across the room where she slams into the wall and slides down into a crumpled heap-
Taiyou: RISU!! -Soars cross the room towards Risu-
Yupiteru: No you don't... -expertly aims and throws 3 kunai at
Taiyou. -They all find there mark.-
Taiyou: -cries out as the kunai hit her and she falls to the floor, immobilized-
Risu: -is lying on the floor in pain and watches as Taiyou goes down- Taiyou...
Yupiteru: -is suddenly beside Risu. He examines her. There is a rib poking out of her shirt and blood is spreading quickly- That looks like it hurts, cuz. Why don't I HELP! -puts his hand on the rib and shoves it back into Risu's body, narrowly missing her lung-
Risu: -screams bloody murder and blood sprays from her mouth-
Yupiteru: Ahh, little baby Risu... -picks Risu and throws her again, this time making her land right by Ryume and Kasaigaru-
Ryume: RISU!!
Risu: -mutters- Get Naruto...
Ryume: -eyes widen in terror as she sees Risu next to her.-
Kasaigaru: Get Naruto. I'll fix Risu. -A black aurora starts to spread around him from the crest on his chest. His eyes then glow red as he looks at Risu and starts to heal her with amazing speed. But it's not enough because of the liquid.- There's still just a little bit of the poison in her, I only managed to get half of it out. But we should... Ryume?
Ryume: -hasn't moved and is frozen, eyes still wide, and is trembling. Her eyes start to get watery.- R...Ri...Risu...
Kasaigaru: -goes to Ryume and soothes her- Shhhh, its okay, Ryume. Risu's going to be fine, it's okay. Shhhh. I need you to do Risu and me a favor; we need you to go get Naruto. Alright?
Ryume: -closes her eyes and tried to calm down. She nods-
Kasaigaru: That's my girl. I'm sorry I yelled you, alright? You just get me so worried. Be careful, I'll be right behind you, okay? -speaking in calm, kind voice-
Ryume: -nods again, opens her eyes, and takes a deep breath.- Okay. -says shakily but then grows stronger- Let's get Naruto. Taiyou!
Taiyou: -looks over weakly-
Ryume: Can you watch over Risu? -picks up Risu with Kasaigaru's help and settles her over next to Taiyou.-
Taiyou: Yeah.
Ryume: Okay. Ready, Kasaigaru?
Kasaigaru: I'm right behind you.
Ryume: -runs to the center of the lake and walks on the water. Once she's right under Naruto, a sudden wave of kunai and shuriken come from out of the ceiling towards Ryume and Kasaigaru.-
Kasaigaru: I've got this -stands in front of Ryume. Instead of black, red starts to surround him and a shield forms around him, Ryume and Naruto. When it settles down, Kasaigaru lets the shield down and he sits down on the water.-
Ryume: Thanks Kasaigaru. But go rest for a little bit and cover Risu and Taiyou. That used up too much chakra.
Kasaigaru: -hair covering his face- Yeah...just make sure you don't do something like that, okay?
Ryume: Yeah. Now go, I've got this.
Kasaigaru: -nods and walks to Risu&Taiyou.-
Ryume: -takes out her fan and opens it up to two moons. She jumps in the air and goes past Naruto until she's at the top of the bubble thing he's in. Using her fan, she swings it and brings it straight down the middle until she reaches Naruto and grabs him.-
Kisame: Uh-oh. Hehe, this isn't good. Looks like we lost the barrier.
??: This isn't something to be laughing about, Kisame!
??: It's over.
Itachi: -suddenly takes his focus off of the jutsu and charges at Ryume.-
-Ryume and Kasaigaru both see this and Kasaigaru runs to Ryume so she can give Naruto to him. They are just connected that way!-
Ryume: -takes her fan and blocks the attack- Bring it on, Itachi!! I'm ready this time!
Itachi: Hn.
Ryume: Kasaigaru! Get Risu outta here! I'll catch up!
Kasaigaru: No way! I'm not leaving you again!
Ryume: I'll catch up!
Kasaigaru: Promise?
Ryume: -doesn't say anything-
Itachi: -smirks- That's smart of you Ryume. You shouldn't promise something you know wouldn't happen. Finally, something your actually doing right.
Ryume: Kasaigaru come back for me!
Kasaigaru: But-
Ryume: -interrupts- No! Get everyone out of here and then come back for me! Help should be on the way, right?
Kasaigaru: -says quietly- Yes..but...
Ryume: -dodges an attack from Itachi- Please!
Kasaigaru: Fine! But if you die, I die!
Ryume: -gasps and looks back but is too late as she sees Kasaigaru leaving with Naruto on his back and Risu on Taiyou's. Kasaigaru had also healed Taiyou enough so she can move. Thinks; Kasaigaru...
??: Take care of the girl. I expect a full report from you. -and the figures disappear-
Itachi: Hn. You seem to be causing me a lot of trouble.
Yupiteru: And you seem to be forgetting about me.
Ryume: Oh, no, I haven't forgotten about you, Yupiteru. I know what exactly to do with You. -slightly smirks-
--
Risu: -feels the bumpy gait of Taiyou beneath her and she moans awake-
Taiyou: Risu?? Are you okay??
Risu: -groans as a pang of sharp pain spasms across her chest then mumbles- I'll be fine. Where's Naruto? Is he okay??
Taiyou: -Is silent-
Risu: Taiyou? Where's Naruto!
Taiyou: He's right beside me, on Kasaigaru.
Risu: -Looks to her right and sees Naruto laying limply on his back and she thinks he's dead- No... -tears begin to fall freely from her face and she screams with so much pain in her voice- NONONONO!! NARUTO!! NOOOOO!!
Taiyou: Risu! It's okay!! -she swerves away from Kasaigaru, trying to block the sight of Naruto from her with the trees-
Risu: NOOOO!! -jumps off of Taiyou towards Naruto-
Taiyou: RISU!!
Risu: -she lands briefly on Kasaigaru's back briefly, grabs Naruto's limp body and ninja jumps away from them-
Taiyou & Kasaigaru: RISU NO!!
Risu: -ignores them and keeps jumping until she can no longer hear them and then she finds a clearing and lays Naruto in the middle of it- Naruto...it's my fault...I have to make it right...you are NOT going to die...even if you have to have MY own life... -she puts her trembling hands over Naruto's chest and concentrates hard. A greenish haze envelopes her hands and then spreads over Naruto. It enters his nose, mouth and ears- Oh...this is for you Naruto... -she feels the chakra draining form her body and she gets weak. Her breathing gets shallow and fast and her heart goes faster as more chakra spills into Naruto. Moans- Uhhhnnn... -her eyes flutter- Naruto... -suddenly her chakra abruptly stops their flow from her hands. She's run out. Risu feels her heart now starting to slow. She counts the beats. They get slower and slower. Then her eyes close, she breathes out in a gush and falls to the side at Naruto's feet. Her heart isn't beating now.-
--MEANWHILE--
Ryume: -glaring at Itachi with unwavering eyes-
Itachi: -shows the same emotion and doesn't move from his spot on the other side of the lake.-
Ryume: -readies herself- All right Itachi! Show me what ya got!
Itachi: Hn. Fool...-charges across lake-
Ryume: -does same while taking out fan but not opening it. Once she's close enough to Itachi, she slams it across his arm and barely misses, only scraping him, which, of course, doesn't do any damage on him.-
Itachi: Looks like someone hasn't been training. -appears behind Ryume and grabs a hold of her hair, while trying to cut Ryume with kunai. He only scrapes her.-
Ryume: -yelps in pain and tries to turn around-
Itachi: -stops her from doing so and instead knees her in the back-
Ryume: -hears a small crack and instead of her back breaking, she, instead, notices that one of her ribs had been broken. Thinks; Damn it. That hurt.
Itachi: -flings Ryume to the side on the lake-
Ryume: -loses chakra control and falls in the water. She gets back up and charges again, forming a hand sign.-
Itachi: So...You've finally learned the Fire Ball Jutsu...?
Ryume: I have for a while now. -and she uses her Fire Ball Jutsu-
Itachi: It's a bit bigger than I expected...Hn.
Ryume: -watches as Itachi barely dodges; a flicker of flame catches the tip of cloak- Ha! Gotcha!
Itachi: Are you sure about that? -suddenly appears in front of Ryume and kicks her in the same side of her broken rib.-
Ryume: -yells in pain and moves to the shore of the lake and falls.- Damn it...
Itachi: -is standing over her, ready to attack once more. He suddenly stops as a shadow looms over them-
Kasaigaru: Ryume! That's enough! That's not the real Itachi!
Ryume: WHAT?! -looks back at Itachi who's disappearing.- Y-Y-You've gotta be kidding me! No! Damn it! NO! -punches the ground until her knuckles bleed-
Kasaigaru: Let's go. Taiyou and my clone are looking for Risu. She ran off with Naruto once she saw the condition he was in.
Ryume: -back to reality- What?! That IDIOT! -goes to Kasaigaru and they both go into the woods-
--
Naruto: -groans as he starts to wake up.- Oww, my head. -he tried to lift his arm but noticed there's something else on it. Looking down he sees Risu.- RISU-CHAN!! OH MY GOD RISU!! SPEAK TO ME!! -he stops once there's no response. He looks at Risu and his eyes start to get watery.- Risu...
Taiyou: RISU!! WHERE ARE YOOUU!?
Naruto: TAIYOU!! OVER HERE!! -grunts in pain as he tries to sit up, but is unable to-
Taiyou: -lands on the ground next to Naruto and sees Risu- RISU! WHAT HAPPENED?!
Naruto: I don't know! I woke up and found her here! We gotta help her!
Taiyou: uhh, okay, okay, uhh, Kasaigaru's coming so-
Kasaigaru: Already here. -appears from the brush-
Ryume: -on his back- RISU!! Naruto!? Are you okay?
Naruto: I'm Fine! What about RISU!?
Kasaigaru: -hesitates- I think she tried to heal you in all the confusion she had inside of her
Ryume: -bites her lip and the sight of Risu trying to bring back Naruto when she thought he was dead- That idiot. Letting stuff like that get to her head.
Taiyou: I can't hear her...her heart... -shocked expression appears on her face-
Naruto: -face is pale at thinking of Risu's unbeaten heart
Kasaigaru: We have to get her to Tsunade. Now.
Taiyou: -nods slowly and scoops Risu up in her paws and then places her on Kasaigaru's back- You run faster. Make her alive again...please...
Kasaigaru: -nods and bolts off into the forest-
Naruto: -stares at Taiyou- What. Happened.
Taiyou: -her eyes suddenly turn angry. Yells-- It's your fault!!
Naruto: -flinches- What? What did I do?
Taiyou: -begins shaking as tears gather in her eyes- YOU WENT AND
GOT YOURSELF CAUGHT AND NEARLY KILLED!! RISU THOUGHT IT WAS HER FAULT!!
Naruto: -blanches- -whispers- what...??
Taiyou: -tears soak into her fur- If that didn't happen Risu wouldn't be dead!!
Naruto: But she's gonna be okay right?? She's not dead...
Taiyou: YES SHE IS!! HER HEART IS NOT BEATING AND SHE WAS NOT BREATHING!!
Naruto: -stands shell-shocked. Thinks; Oh my God...it's my fault... if I hadn't been so damn careless... -tears cascade down his face-
Taiyou: Get on.
Naruto: Where are we going??
Taiyou: -in a toneless voice- To catch up with Ryume and Kasaigaru. -mumbles, her voice dense with pain- Or... her... fu.. funeral...
Naruto: No.
Taiyou: What?
Naruto: SHE IS NOT GONE FOREVER!! I'll bring her back if I have to. I don't care what it takes Risu is NOT leaving me!