Chapter Four
"Tell me, Keira-chan, how old are you?" Pein asked. I shiver and gulp before I do say anything. "Seventeen." "Then this is going to be lots of fun." He said with a sadistic smirk. He seductively paced around the room. "Why did you leave your village?" He asked. Then he looked at me. "Was it because you liked someone, and they couldn't have you?" He was trying to make me spill that I loved Itachi. I stayed silent. Then he cupped my chin. "Who is the man that you want so badly inside you?" He asked. "I'm not like that. I'm no slut." I stammer. That made him mad. He slapped me across the face. "Tell me, or it will get more painful." He threatned. I rub the area where he hit me. "I-Itachi…" I quietly say. "So it is true. But you do relize, he will never want you." Pein said. "You're bluffing! He kissed me twice!" I say with a tear streaming down my face. Dammit, no one was supposed to know about our kiss. Only Arata. "He was just toying with you. I'll show you a real kiss." He said grabbing me and roughly kissing me. "No stop!" I scream.
Deidara's POV
Keira left to go see Pein. I knew she wasn't going to feel good after that. That's how all the rest of the maids ended up killing themselves. I worry about Keira, since the day she joined. I never liked anyone so much like her, except for Kimiko, who is now deceased. However Kimiko wasn't interested in me, so I never really tried anything since he knew she was suffering. But the day she was murdered, I tried to do something, but it was too late. Keira on the other hand, I feel that she has a connection with me, as if she understands. I really hate to see another female akatsuki die. But what can I do?
Sasori sees that I'm in deep thought. "You like her, don't you?" he asked. "Yes, but I can't do anything about it." I say in a depressed tone. "Yes, you can! You never saved Kimiko when you had the chance, instead you watched her pain in fear. But now that chance is coming back, go and rescue Keira. Not only for her, but for you!" Sasori said. "But, dosen't she like Itachi?" I ask. "Who cares! Go out there and be a hero for once." Sasori determinedly yelled. "Your right!" I start to walk in the hallway . I turn my head to Sasori and say, "thank you." Then continue walking, detrimend to save Keira.
I angerly knock on Pein's door, in which I can hear growling and screaming and some violence. "Go away, I'm busy." Pein yells. "No, I'm not leaving! I'll break down this door if I have to." I say. Pein growls. "3…2…1…" I say quietly then kick open the door. Keira is covered in bruises and tears. Pein only has some scartchs from Keira clawing at him. His hands were on her naked breast. "What do you want Deidara?" He asked me, not letting go of Keira. "Let. Her. Go." I say. "Do you want to loose your pay for this month?" He asked. "I don't care, just let her go." I say. He drops Keira to the floor. She winces in pain. He walks toward me and cracks his knuckles. "Do you like her, Deidara? Is she the one you desire? Is she the one you've been lusting over this whole time." He asked. "I don't have any feelings of lust. Just friendship love." I say. "Bull crap." He says. I raise an eyebrow. "Fine, but for the next month, you are getting no pay after missions." He said as he threw Keira's body to me as if she was a dead corpse. "She was fun, I hoping to go all the way next time." He said with a wink. I glare at him in rage, but what can I do? He is stronger than I am. Not to mention he was the leader and can possible kill me.
Keira's POV (Moments later)
Tears have been going down my face like a river. I haven't stopped. Not because I was abused, but almost raped. Itachi was right, I should of stayed back at Kohona, even if he didn't want to come back. "Keira, I'm sorry." Deidara said and wrapped his arms around me. "I won't let him hurt you." He said. I said nothing. I haven't been in this much trauma since the day my parents left. He strokes my hair and says, "I'll protect you I promise." Then I wipe away my tears as he lets go of me. "But I thought S ranked criminals are not allowed to love." I say. "Even criminals have a soft side." He says. Then the door flung open, as if knocking wasn't an option. It was Itachi. He looked mad. "Whats going on?" I ask. "You didn't hear? Pein almost got inside her!" Deidara said. "Who gave you the permission to protect her?" Itachi asked. "I did, she is my friend." Deidara said. "Shinobis are not supposed to have friends, just team mates. Besides I promised to protect her before you did." I never had two guys argue over me. Not like this. I mean the fight with Irata and Iruka was different. Iruka wanted me to be on his anbu squad when he was an anbu, but I refused and Irata didn't want me to leave him. I miss Irata dearly.
Irata's POV
Kakashi, Pakkun, Isamu and I have been traveling to find Keira for three days. Pakkun says that we need one more day until we get there. I hope she is alright, and isn't killed yet. We stay at a motel that was old and filthy. "Kakashi, do we really have to stay here?" I ask. "Don't be such a girl." Pakkun said. "I'm not. Its just so gross in here." I say as my eyes wander around the dark motel room. "Whatever, you and Isamu stay here, I'll be in the room across from you." Kakashi said as he and Pakkun left.
Isamu fell asleep. I look up at the stars, and I thought I saw Keira's face. I rub my eyes in case I was dreaming. "help me, Irata. I miss you!" The vison of Keira said. It wasn't gone, I'm not dreaming. "Please they are hurting me!" She said. "Keira, I'm almost there! I need one more day to get to your location." I said. "Thank you, Arata…" she said and faded.
Keira's POV
The next morning, I wake up to see Itachi reading his play ninja again. "Itachi, is it true?" I ask. "Is what true?" He asked, uninterested. "That your only toying with me. You do care about me, don't you?" I ask. He stays silent. "Itachi, tell me the truth." I beg. "I followed you here because I thought you really cared, but after what I heard I'm starting to dobut it." He turns to me. "Keira…Its true, I do care about you…" He said in his monotone voice. "Then why did you leave me?" I ask. "The villagers ran me out of town, even if the hokage orderd me to kill my family."
"But why?"
"Because he knew how I felt about the rest of the family. Unloved, uncared about."
"I-Itachi…I'm sorry…" I say with my head down. "I didn't know…" He walks toward me and lifts my chin to face him. "Its not your fault, Keira. Nobody's but mine." He said. "But the kiss…" I said. "It means nothing, it was to say good bye, but you followed me." He said. 'nothing…' I thought. I really thought we had a chance. He begins to read again and says, "Just don't trust anyone here. Not even Deidara." "Why?" I ask. "their going to use you later. I know." He said. "Your lying! Deidara said he would protect me!" I said sadly with tears streaming down my face. "H said that with the others, and did nothing. He was afraid about what Pein might do." "I can't belive this." I say angerly and throw on my clothes and storm out.
After I had eaten, I sat near a lake and thought what should I do next? I can't go back to Kohona, Pein will find me and who knows what he might do. I can't stay here, because my love hates me. Or just jealous of Deidara since he saved me from Pein and not him. I don't know what I should do. I was in my featile postion. "Keira, are you okay?" a fimilar voice said. I turn to see Sasori. "Yeah, just thinking…" I said softly. "You know your teammates are looking for you, right?" Sasori asked. "What? How come I didn't know about this?" I ask. "Pein sent them a false ransom letter saying if they didn't show up in a matter of days, you'd die. But instead he is going to kill them." Sasori explained. "I have to tell them to get out of here!" I say getting up. "No, Keira. Its too late. No one is supposed to know where the hideout is. Plus we are not supposed to have alliances with any villages." He told me. "They are my friends, and I don't want them getting hurt." I said starting to run in a postion. "Wait, your staying? After what everything that has happened to you?" He asked. "Yes, because once I leave, I will be brought back with even more suffering. Plus I can't give up on my love, even if he dosen't feel the same." I say starting to run. He follows me. "Your crazy!" He tells me. "That's never stop