*? POV*

"Why aren't they back?" I demanded.

"Word has come saying she killed them my liege," he bowed.

"I want her here! Bring her to me!"

"My liege she's too dangerous to capture."

"I don't care what it takes! She will be mine!"

"Yes my liege, I will go out personally to search."

I starred at her picture waiting to be left alone. Beautiful, I wanted her badly, I was determined no matter what it took.

*Doku's POV*

"Itachi," I whimpered.

His hand trailed up my side making me squirm under his touch. He smirked watching me try to cook the Akatsuki supper with him touching me. I don't like feeling helpless and right now that's what he was doing, his hands made it really hard to concentrate on the current task.

"Your reaction is quite interesting," he commented trailing his hand down my side again "I could have fun with this, just imagine what could be done if you're this sensitive."

My mind went on over drive, a deep red graced my cheeks "That I don't think would be wise."

"Oh? And why not?"

"You can look but you can't touch."

"I'm sure I can change that," he whispered seductively in my ear.

"I think you need to learn what I've stolen from around this world."

"What have you stolen?" my father walked into the kitchen, Itachi pulled away quickly.

"A jutsu here and there," I shrugged "You know I was born with acid blood and a healing tongue. I stole a jutsu to make my skin not only as tough as diamonds but it's poisonous to the taste and I learnt how to summon wolves."

"So pretty much you're dangerous all around."

"You got it daddy," I winked "I'm the perfect daughter, don't you think? Not a single guy can take advantage of me and live."

"That's my girl," he went to kiss my forehead "Wait, you just warned me about this."

I giggled "I can turn my jutsu on and off in a blink of an eye. They're only on when I'm in danger, that way I can keep my cool, otherwise I don't keep my jutsu on."

"Good."

"Hey. What's for supper? I'm fucking hungry," Hidan popped his head in the kitchen.

"Grab some dishes and set the table," Itachi suggested "I'll bring the food."

*? POV*

"This is the last place where we lost our men."

"Sir, where do we go from here?"

I bent down touching the soil; looking around there were multiple footsteps. I signalled this new group of men to follow, leading them much further into the forest. Everything led the group to a wall, what made it stand out was a large stone laying against it.

"We'll wait here for the night men," I ordered "I believe she's in there."

*Doku's POV*

"I'm going out to work," I called "Don't wait up."

"I'll pick you up at the end of your shift," Itachi whispered "Wait up for me."

"Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine."

I left the base, entering the darkness outside. I sensed the presence of many people and immediately put up my diamond skin. What I didn't expect was the attack that occurred, I assumed they were going to follow for a while and wait until I was further away form the base.

"What the –" I was cut off short by being hit on the back of the head then a cloud of poisonous gas hit my nose knocking me out.

When I came to there was a bag covering my head and I could feel ropes tying my arms and legs together. I struggled against the restraints trying to get free; I still felt dizzy from the gas and couldn't re-activate my diamond skin.

"I see you regained consciousness," a male voice replied removing the bag "I'm the prince of this castle, the name's Edwardo."

"Fancy name for a jerk," I sneered "You captured me and had me bound in ropes, definitely a way to get my attention."

"I'm sorry for the way my men treated you in these past few years my lady," I raised a brow at the comment "But I have chosen you to be my bride, we needed you here."

"I don't think so your majesty," those words tasted bitter on my tongue "I'm not one for settling down."

"That's too bad," he turned opening a door "Bring in that dress, have my bride cleaned up and ready for the wedding."

I struggled more as Edwardo left the room leaving me alone. My father wasn't going to like hearing about this. I knew I had to get out of there before Itachi or my father found out I wasn't at my job.

"There you are," Itachi appeared in the room "I wondered where you were, your boss said you didn't show up for work."

"Can you get me out of here?" I whispered "I really don't want to stay here."

"What happened to the all powerful Doku?"

"Oh shut it," I hissed "They gassed me, I can't use my jutsu right now. I can't exactly feel my body either."

"So you need me?" he teased.

"Get me out of here before-" there was movement on the other side of the door "Oh, shit."

"Princess," a young girl walked in "I brought you a dress that prince Edwardo selected."

"And who are you little one?"

"Your maid, your majesty."

"I'm not a princess," I snapped "Just untie me and let me go. I don't want to marry this man."

She looked like she was about to cry "I'm sorry, but I am not allowed to let you go."

"ITACHI! Get me out of here!"

"As you wish," Itachi re-appeared from his hiding spot "Your majesty."

"Oh I'm going to kill you," I glared at him.

He just smiled picking me up bridal style carrying me out of that place. My heart beat as he picked me up; this one man irritates me then makes my heart go wild. I hated not being in control of my feelings, I also wondered what went through Itachi's mind. Since the first night he hasn't kissed me again, and I've been craving his kiss.