*Miyako's POV*
I woke up tied to a chair in a dark room, a single light shining directly on me.
Where am I?
"Ah, so you're awake," a voice said.
A man emerged from the shadows. He had orange spiked hair and piercings all over his face, plus he had the rhinnegan. He also wore a black cloak with red clouds.
"Who are you?" I demanded.
"I am Pein, leader of the Akatsuki. And you, Miyako Uzumaki, are our prisoner."
The Akatsuki! Why didn't I realize it before! It was so obvious!
I had heard a lot about the Akatsuki in my travels. Hey, when you travel that much through that many regions, you learn a lot. I smiled on the inside. If I played my cards right, I could talk my way out of this one alive.
"So, what do you want with me?"
"Bait for Naruto Uzumaki."
"Naruto? I've never met him. I mean, I know who he is, but I never actually met the guy. "
He stared straight into my eyes. "I wouldn't advise lying to me."
"Look, just because we have the same name doesn't mean we're closely related. I smirked, Of all people, you should know that, Pein. Or should I say, Nagato. Aren't you an Uzumaki descendant yourself?"
His had was immediately clenching my throat. "How do you know that?"
"I didn't. It was just a rumor I heard and I guessed. But now I do."
"Who told you?"
"I don't remember. I've heard so many rumors and whispers throughout my travels I can't keep track."
He released my neck. "You shouldn't have told me that, because now I can't allow you to leave. I have to kill you, unless you would like to try and join us? We do have an opening since Orouchimaru left."
I gulped. I really did not want to die. "What do I have to do to join?"
"Defeat one of our members in battle. I choose who."
"Deal."