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Kuran no Kiri Chapter 3
Plans For War?!
The moon was high above Otogakure. Deep in a forest, a figure strode toward an underground vicinity. She wore an Oto-Nin outfit under her cloak, eyes yellow like a cats. A red streak ran through her long hair which was up in a terra-twist fashion.
She looked up from under her cloak as she reached a large mountain. Doing a string a handsigns, she placed a hand on the rock face and a doorway appeared. She stepped in and down the staircase. As the doorway disappeared, green flames started to dance on the walls.
She strode into a room with small test tubes, vials and other things on large tables. In the center of the room was a large chair, a tall man sitting in it. She removed her cloak and moved toward the man.
"Ah, welcome home, sweet Akira-chan..." Orochimaru crooned.
Akira got down on one knee and bowed her head. Orochimaru gave a small chuckle, stood and walked over to her. She raised her head to gaze at him.
"You have done well, Akira-chan... How was the mission?"
"It was... bloody." She replied with a smile. "A beautiful success..."
Orochimaru nodded. He strode over to one of the tables to examine the items lining it. He ran a gentle hand over vials and test tubes. The only sound in the room was his shoes hitting the stone floor.
"Wonderful... the pieces of the game are coming together..." He turned to her. "So you attacked her, correct?"
"I attacked Tsunade..." She said. "Leaving everyone alive as you ordered, Orochimaru-sama..."
"Good..." Orochimaru hissed. "You are dismissed..."
"Orochimaru-sama... about..." She looked away.
He grasped her chin and made her look up at him. "When you have proven your worth to me, I will bring back your beloved Demon of the Mist..."
Akira nodded, bowed once again, and left the room. She went up the staircase and out of the vicinity, tears streaming down her face. After reaching a large grassy hill, she plopped down and stared over the expanse of Otogakure. Turning her head slightly, she spotted Sasukesitting on the cliffs above. He too was looking over Otogakure.
"Sasuke-san..." She murmured under her breath.
A large stone wall appeared in front of them, signaling that they had a mile to go before they reached the Akatsuki base. Kai-Linn's steps slowed. Itachi stopped and faced her. Her expression was guilty as she turned away from him.
"What is it?"
"What... if they... hate me..." She whispered. He barely caught her words. "I worked for ROOT when you found me in the Land of Snow... that's treason, isn't it?" She bit down on her lower lip.
Itachi didn't reply. Striding up to her quickly, he picked her up in his arms. Cheeks flushing a bright red, she looked up at him with wide eyes. He leaned close to her ear, whispering, "Pretend to be unconscious..."
Kai-Linn nodded slowly. Closing her eyes and slowing her breathing, she rested her head on Itachi's chest. They ran for awhile before he stopped abruptly. His gripped her tightly, making her open her eyes in curiosity. Sunlight struck her face, so she blinked a few times while things came into focus.
Her eyes shot open.
Itachiset her down on the ground. She swallowed the lump that had formed in her throat and gave a shaky breath.
What had been the Akatsuki base had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Kai-Linn activated her Tsukigan. It was faint, but she sensed people alive under the rocks. She and Itachi fanned out to dig out their comrades.
After a few minutes, Itachi had managed to dig out Zetsu and Pein. He set them against trees and checked their vitals. They were alive, barely conscious.
A shrill scream made him turn around. Kai-Linn was staring at something in the ground. Her eyes were wide with fear and shock. Itachi strode up to her to see what was wrong. He looked at the ground and his eyes narrowed.
It was Kakuzu. His head had been crushed by a large rock, surrounded by a pool of blood. Itachi grasped Kai-Linn's shoulders and led her away from the corpse. Removing the rock, Itachi dragged Kakuzu's corpse over to the forest.
Kai-Linn shook her head and continued to look around the wreckage. She sensed Kisame and started to dig through the rubble. Soon, Samehada came into view.
"Kisame!" She cried.
Samehada shifted slightly and Kisame's gravely voice reached her ears. "Kunoichi? Is that you, Kai-Linn?"
"Are you alright, Fish Head?!"
"You might wanna stand back unless you want to get hit by rocks..."
Kai-Linn took a few steps away from him. With a guttural cry, Kisame shot up from the rubble, rocks flying everywhere. Kai-Linn shook her head.
"You're too proud of your strength..." She grumbled.
"What was that?!" Kisame gave her a shark grin. "Wanna take that back?"
"No... not really."
"When I'm healed... you're on my list..."
Kisame woozily walked over to the other three Akatsuki members, resting against a tree. Kai-Linn started to dig around another area.
She uncovered the upper half of Deidara, face first in the ground. He had his arms wrapped tightly around something. Kai-Linn whispered his name. He groaned before looking up at her.
"Kai-chan..." Deidara unfolded his arms and her drawing books fell to the ground. "I saved your drawing books..." He closed his eyes.
Kai-Linn unburied the rest of him. She took him over to Itachi, Pein, Zetsu, and Kisame. She and Itachi looked over their comrades.
"Where are Konan and Tobi?" Kai-Linn pondered.
"Kai-chan! Itachi-sama!" Someone cried.
Kai-Linn spun on her heel and jumped through the debris toward the voice. Itachi followed. They eventually found Tobi standing over Konan's motionless body. Kai-Linn pressed her hand to Konan's neck.
"She's okay... just unconscious..."
Itachi picked up Konan and went back to the others. He set Konan against a tree. Kai-Linn bent down to heal Konan and Deidara. Itachi started to heal Pein.
"Why did you bring her here?!" Pein hissed.
"Before she was under Danzou's control... I asked her to come back to the Akatsuki."
"You should have confrenced with me first, Itachi..."
Pein knocked Itachi's hand away. He looked over at the auburn haired girl healing Deidara. Her brows were furrowed in concentration... and deep thought.
"What happened here, Pein?" Kai-Linn mused to the orange haired leader.
"One of Orochimaru's subordinates attacked us. I don't remember what she looked like, but she easily annihilated our defenses. Before she destroyed the base she said that if any of us lived, we would be part of the new Great Ninja War... Konoha, Oto, and Akatsuki."
"So basically, she was telling you that Otogakure is declaring war on Konoha and us?"
"Yes..."
Someone tapped Kai-Linn's shoulder. She turned around, but no one was there. Her other shoulder was tapped again. She turned again... nothing. Before her shoulder could be tapped again, she spun around and caught... a vine?
"Zetsu!!" Kai-Linn glared at the plant man. "Why do you antagonize me like this?!"
"Couldn't be helped..." He chuckled. "I couldn't resist..." His dark side added.
Kai-Linn groaned and held her head in her hand.
\/Author Note/\
sorry it's so late, people ;.; i had a writer's block...
i think i'm losing my touch as a writer ;.;but, i've been wanting to bring Akira-chan back forever!! sure, she's on Orochi-kun's side but still... i mite have her and Sasuke get together later... mite..
R&R plz
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