"It must be hard having to baby sit all these kids." Said Kieko, flirting with Kakashi. I knew he was smirking underneath that mask of his. I glared at her coldly and when Kakashi looked my way, I'd act like I wasn't, but when she looked my way, I'd flip her off. We set up camp about fifteen miles from Konaha. We started a fire and all sat around it. The wind began to blow my direction and blew smoke in my face.

"Ahhg." I squeezed my eyes shut as choked on smoke. "I'm going to...wash my eyes out in the river." I said coughing.

I walked over to the river and washed out my eyes and drank water from the stream. "Dammit, that hurt like hell..."

"Finally, we've found you." I heard someone say. I looked up and wiped my eyes.

"Well, if it isn't Itachi." I said casually looking up at him. "And Kisame also, been a while, eh??"

"We're here for one reason. And one reason only." Said Itachi.

"I get it, one reason, get to the damned point." I said stretching my arms up and yawning.

"We're here for you, the Jinchurichi for the ten tailed wolf." He said.

"Please like I have any demon inside of me." I said. Itachi started to lift up my shirt to look for a five pronged seal. "Oh my god!! What the hell!?!?" I tried to pull my shirt down.

He sighed getting annoyed. "I was merely looking for a five pronged seal. You don't have to react so damn strongly!!" He said.

"Huh?? I told you I don't have any-" He tried to look again. "Oh my god will you stop doing that already!!" I pulled my shirt down again.

"Let him see." Sneered Kisame, pointing his sword at me.

"Fine, just stop pointing that thing at me." I said pointing at his sword. Itachi looked at my stomach as I awkwardly looked away, my face the faintest shade of red.

"Yes, you are indeed the Jinchuruchi." He said letting me pull my shirt down.

"What?? Do I have a five pronged seal or something??" I asked. Itachi nodded.

"I've never even heard of a ten tailed wolf..." I said. "So how can I even believe you on that??"

"There are very few people who know of this particular demon." He said. "The members of Akatsuki are some of them."

"Why are you telling me this?? I thought you were after Uzumaki Naruto, the Jinchurichi of the kyuubi" I said, hoping they would leave me alone.

"They were special orders." explained Kisame.

"Whatever, I'm just gonna yah know, go now..." I said getting up and starting to walk away. Itachi grabbed my arm and I casually turned back and asked. "Do you need something??"

"What we need is that ten tailed wolf inside of you." Itachi said flatly.

"Tough shit, I don't plan on dying anytime soon." I said

"You are coming with us, whether you like it of not." He said, not giving me a choice.

"Will you stop harassing me already and leave me alone??" I asked. "I already have enough stress with Kabuto after me."

"Since when do we take orders from you??" Asked Itachi. "You're just a fourteen year old Jinchurichi that has been rejected by most everyone." He sneered. I tried to act as though he wasn't getting to me.

I heard someone coming this way and turned around. "Hey Kakashi..." I said casually, staring at him.

"Itachi, what are you doing here?? Are you after Naruto??" He asked.

"Not this time." He said. "Who we're after is Takuma Sieren."

"Yah it seems that everyone loves me a lot these days..." I said shrugging. Itachi grabbed me and threw me over his shoulder as we faded away along with Kisame into the night. We appeared in front of Akatsuki's lair and Kisame released the barrier. "Oh yah, Kakashi will protect me. Maybe from a squirrel!!" I said as Itachi carried me into their lair. He practically threw me and I hit the ground with a thump. I lay on the ground yelling at Itachi. "Ahh!!! God dammit, that hurt like hell!!" I looked around at the Akatsuki members. "Ahaha Been a while hasn't it??" I asked, looking at them upside down. I stood up and dusted myself off. "Jesus Christ Itachi, did you have to throw me so hard?!?" He didn't answer me. I sighed deeply and turned around. "So, Akatsuki's still hasn't replaced Orochimaru, eh??"

"What does that matter to you??" Asked Pein.

"And you're still the active leader, eh??" I said casually smiling. "Not much has changed around here."

"Itachi, show her where she will be staying." Ordered Pein.

"Huh??" I asked looking around. "I'll be staying??"

Itachi nodded and I followed him down a hallway. He opened a door on the left, moving to the side to let me in. The room was dark, as I walked in. I felt on the wall for a light switch but could find none. I saw the room light up and looked back. The light switch was on the other wall, and Itachi had turned it on for me.

"Ehehe I would've found it eventually..." I said, knowing I probably wouldn't have.

"You'll stay here tonight. Oh and the leader should come by later, he has some questions to ask you." Said Itachi.

"'Kay. Whatever you say." I said. He closed the door and I ran toward the bed and threw myself on it. "Been a while since I've done that." I said leaning back on the pillows. I lay for a few minutes and yawned. I started to feel drowsy then I was woke up by a knock on the door. "Come in..." I said rubbing my eyes. I stared at the door as Pein walked in.

"As Itachi should have told you, you have some questions to answer." He said flatly.

"Fine. I'll answer 'em." I said calmly, sitting up and looking his direction.

"Itachi told me that you were with the Copy-cat ninja, Hatake Kakashi. Where was Orochimaru, and why were you not with him??" He asked, walking over and standing in font of my bed.

I sighed. "You just don't get it do you." I said. "I'm done being under Orochimaru's rule. I want nothing to do with him."

"Nothing to do with him..." He repeated. "Hmph. So you decided to stop being Orochimaru's pet, following him around like a lost little puppy?? He believes that you will return to him, right??" I nodded slightly. "So predictable, the fool."

After a moment, I spoke. "That it??" I asked, wanting to be left alone. "Can I get some sleep now, cause, I'm tired as all hell."

"Fine." He said walking out of my room. I sighed and lay down on the bed, not bothering to get under the covers. I opened my eyes and sat up again, realizing the lights were still on. I walked over to the opposing wall, turning off the light. Then I lay down on the bed and looked around, searching for chakra levels, in case anyone was in the room. Then, satisfied that I was safe, I lay down and slept.