Disclaimer: I do not claim to own Naruto. Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto.

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Hinata met with Kisame in person on the outskirts of the rain village. With her byakugan, there was no need for directions on where to find him. A conversation quickly started on where they might find their prey, Naruto. It was hard to think of him as such, but she had to.

"Where do you think we should look first?" Kisame asked.

"He's usually out training. He should be keeping closer to Konoha but he will be under guard as the Akatsuki, I-i mean we, are more focused on the kyuubi."

"I don't know, he always was one for doing the unexpected."

"I g-guess you're right." She dropped her head down in thought. However, with her simple byakugan still activated, she was able to see him looking at her in what looked like pity.

"There's no reason to be nervous, as it's not like I'm going to attack my partner like Kakuzu did." Kisame seemed a bit nostalgic. "Though I can if you want." He grinned.

"No, but I was thinking of setting up a trap for him. He always was fond of his friendships, so..." She trailed off. She needed to speak to the leader. Maybe she could be relieved of her mission. Hinata didn't want to be around when the extraction ceremony was done either, but she didn't have a choice. She didn't have many choices lately. What had happened to her freedom?

"We could use you as bait. After all, you were close to him, weren't you?" Kisame continued.

"Yes, we could say that I was being held captive by you." So close to the truth and yet so far.

"Well then, let's get going. First, you're going to need to change your appearance. Can't have him finding out the truth." A layered genjutsu later and Kisame and Hinata were on their way to Konoha. Along the way, they made sure to make a ruckus and send out rumors of her capture. Some of them might reach Naruto. He would charge on out to rescue her and fall into the trap. Hinata could only hope that the Hyuuga clan wasn't setting a trap of their own for her.

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This story has gone beyond my original plan, and I am running out of ideas. If anyone has any suggestions, I'll be glad to hear them.