Clearer and Brighter
Chapter 2 ~ I still don't trust this...
Mizuki/Itachi started to bandage up Akira's injuries. When all of the bites and cuts were bandaged up, Akira was ready to get up and get back to her house.
"So…what do I call you now?" asked Akira as she followed Mizuki/Itachi down a deserted path, "Do I call you Mizuki-kun or Itachi-kun?"
"Hmmm... what do you think sounds better?" replied Itachi. Akira waited for a second and put her index finger to her chin.
"Let's see… I think Itachi-kun sounds better!" she exclaimed, fist-pumping the air.
So the pair continued to walk back to Itachi's apartment. On the way, Akira asked Itachi, "Itachi-kun, what was that all about anyways?"
Itachi sighed, "It's a long story Akira, but I will tell you it anyways. Your parents here aren't your real parents. Your real parents are Katou Yumiko and Katou Hideki.
They are of the small Katou clan which resides in Konohagakure. The Katou clan were much smaller than the Hyuuga clan and the Uchiha clan but were famed because of their proficiency in chakra control and 'demonic dream-genjutsu'.
The Katou had a jutsu called the Dreaming Technique – a technique that allowed them to force a cheerful dream into their victim's minds or an extremely petrifying dream. This caused some people to want them to perform that technique on them so they could feel that bliss – like a drug in a way. It came with a price as using that technique gives the user an excruciating headache.
The Katou clan was fed up with so many people coming to them for that so they stopped performing that technique altogether and called it a forbidden jutsu.
Suddenly after that, people from the Katou clan were disappearing and the remaining part of the clan left decided to send some of their children to another dimension using the Fourth Hokage's – the Hokage at that time – transportation technique. This resulted in some people, including you, to grow up in another dimension.
The clan members that didn't leave – including your parents, Akira, disappeared and have never returned. Now, there are only a few Katou clan members left – the ones that were sent to another dimension. They are; Katou Natsumi, Katou Isamu, Katou Daisuke and you, Katou Akira.
Since your clan is almost diminished, Orochimaru has decided that he would like at least one of you to be his test subject."
Akira stopped suddenly in her tracks.
"So how do you know all of this?"
Itachi stopped too, hesitation clearly shown in his eyes; the rest of his face was blank as always.
"Hn."
The two continued to walk along the path. Akira eyed him cautiously, "What do you mean?" Itachi sighed again.
"Hold on," He held out his hand and Akira ignored it.
"I'm not going anywhere with a complete stranger that LIED to me about their identity! Who knows, you could be a thug for all I know!" she exclaimed. Itachi gave her a look that said, 'Really?'
"Fine you're not a complete stranger, but I still don't trust you, even though you may be my favourite character in my favourite anime…" Akira trailed off at the end.
Itachi did a few hand signs and a portal appeared in front of them.
"Are you coming or not?" he asked as the portal in front of them started to whir.
Akira hesitated then grabbed Itachi's hand. "I still don't trust this though…" she muttered.
The two jumped into the portal. When it all stopped, they were inside a cave. "I see you have the girl then, Itachi-san…" said a man in a rather monotone voice. "Yes, Leader-sama," answered Itachi. Akira opened her eyes and saw a small crowd of people. Then she looked up at Itachi – wait a second… She used be only ten to fifteen centimetres or so shorter than Itachi. Now she was WAY less than that. It couldn't be… Oh, crap, she wasn't eleven anymore!
She analysed the faces of all of the people there. She knew these people immediately; they were the Akatsuki.
Konan looked at the girl and a smile appeared on her face. She walked up to Akira and gave her a hug. "Ohayo, my name is Konan," Konan introduced herself, "This is Pein-sama, Zetsu-san, Sasori-san, Deidara-san, Kakuzu-san, Hidan-san, Kisame-san and you already know Itachi-san." All of the Akatsuki smiled/glared/rolled their eyes/frowned at Akira; she sweatdropped ever so slightly.
Tobi frowned under his mask, "What happened to Tobi? Tobi is a good boy!" Everyone in the Akatsuki sighed and anime-sweatdropped. "Just ignore him," said White Zetsu. Now she was younger than what she was supposed to be, she might as well make the most of it and act it!
Akira repeated in a higher voice that her usual one, "So it's Konan-chan, Pein-sama, Saso-chan, Dei-chan, Kazu-san, Hi-chan, Same-chan, Tachi-chan and Tobi, who I should ignore! That's right, right?" Everyone looked at Akira. "Why is everyone looking at me?" asked Akira. "Weird nicknames-un" said Deidara, "Now what should I choose for you? I think Kii-chan would sound good!"
The corners of Itachi's mouth twitched upwards. At least she was getting along with the Akatsuki. He watched as Akira was playing with Sasori's puppets. Tobi sulked in the corner while repeating "Tobi is a good boy" over and over again. Konan made an aquamarine-coloured origami rose and put it in Akira's hair.
"There, that looks nice! Now welcome to the Akatsuki,"
It was getting close to dinner so she made some sushi rolls for them. The so-called Leader-sama had to have it taken to his room or whatever he was. Kakuzu said that it cost too much to make meals for everyone so Akira had to minimise the portions. Kisame refused to eat it because it had fish in it so Akira had to make a fish-free version. So in the end, each person only got half of a sushi roll with hardly any content.
They talked as they ate (Well, Akira, Deidara and Kisame did most of the talking; everyone else listened or couldn't be bothered to speak) and got to know each other better. "So Tachi-chan, why am I here? And, why do I look younger than I usually am?" asked Akira. Itachi's eyebrow twitched (again!) at the nickname, but otherwise kept his composure.
"You are here to train and become one of us temporarily."
A/N: Hehe chapter 2? I am such a procrastinate! I have 2 stories going on! Gah! How will I survive with both! If you would like me to do one story per fortnight, then tell me, otherwise my updates would be all over the place! Thank you to Apikins and LadyMimi101 for putting me on their alerts thingamabob!
A: I really like Itachi (as you might have figured out already) mainly because of the way he was a hero and attempted to save his clan's name in exchange for his life.
Q: Which is your favourite opening/ending song?
