Chapter 4
The Akatsuki

Narcissa giggled and disappeared through the trees as I stood still, alone, in the woods. I pondered. Have I gone mad? Or did I really see my long lost "dead" twin sister? I felt myself become dizzy with confusion. Then I remembered, Matsuri. I closed my eyes and focused. I could feel my blood boiling.

While I focused, I heard water, I opened my eyes and turned to my left. I jumped to an other branch and surveyed my surroundings. There was a nearby river. I jumped down, landing on my feet. I ran towards it, forgetting the dangers around me. I got to the edge of the river and washed my face with the freezing water. I squealed a little as the coldness touched my face.

"Well, well, well.. what do we have here?" I heard a male voice behind me say.

I gasped, as I turned around, I came face to face with a blonde male with blue / gray eyes. He smirked.

"It's abit dangerous for a little girl to be out here alone, yeah?" He continued.

I could tell he was one of the Akatsuki, his cloak was recognisable.

"Leave her, she's unimportant to our mission." A husky, evil voice said.

I looked to my left and saw, well to be honest, I don't know what I had seen. It looked like a very odd looking man with a huge hump.

"Sasori my man, look at her. Properly, yeah?" The blonde man said.

The man I believe to be called Sasori came closer to me.

"Narcissa?" Sasori asked.

"You know my sister?" My eyes widened. So it wasn't my imagination.

"Sister? You're Ice Diabolis, hmm?" The blonde man asked.

I nodded.

"Deidara, do we have enough rope?" A girl asked.

I stared at her, she had shoulder length black curly hair, green eyes and was quite petite.

"We should do, yeah." The blonde replied.

So these Akatsuki's are Deidara and Sasori, the ones I've been hearing so highly of. They're terrifying. Who knew I was such a coward? Also, who's the girl?

I felt rope wrap around me, as I was about to protest, Deidara put his hand over my mouth. and whispered, "Don't say a word."

The girl tied the ropes around me, I didn't fight back. It was useless, three against one is just impossible. Deidara lifted me up and lay me on the Sasori's back. His back was hard and cold.

"Time to move Sasori my man." Deidara smiled.

Sasori began to walk up stream and the other two followed him. I was stuck there on his back, gazing up at the stars in the sky. I sighed.

"My name is Meglani, but you can call me Meg." The girl said happily.

Deidara, Sasori and Meg. The three little rabbits. Although, not so little anymore.

Why do I have such a big ego? I feel all talk now. I sighed again and closed my eyes while I silently fell asleep.

~flashback~
I was in Gaara's bedroom, it
was the chuunin exams again,
Gaara and I were laughing and
messing about on the bed, as best
friends would. Then Gaara suddenly
grasped his head.
"Gaara, are you okay?" I asked
worryingly.
"Mother, I'm sorry!" He cried.
"Shhh, it's ok." I hushed him.
He sobbed into my chest as he repeated
the words, "Mother" and "Sorry."
~end of flashback~