Sleepy cat: Hey everyone I'm back from New York! And I got a BATMAN SHIRT :D fangirlism there hehehehehehehe. Anywho...I've been a bit lazy but I finally got this chapter done!

Disclaimer: Naruto isn't mine but the batman shirt I got IS MINE! :D

~~~~~~~To Live One More Day~~~~~~~~~

-Temari's POV-

What a waste of a trip...

It was 7:00 pm. I was walking down a dark black alley alone. Pein had called for a meeting for something I didn't know anything about.

Yesterday, Shikamaru and I were supposed to find information on our group assignment, but because of the false fire alarm, we didn't have enough time to find anything about the stupid Ryu gems. Hmph, I bet Shikamaru wasn't even trying to look. He just wanted to get away from me as much as possible. Stupid coward...

Sooner or later, I was able to see the old warehouse in sight. With a deep sigh, I walked toward the building hoping I wasn't in trouble or anything.

I entered the warehouse only to hear several of grunts and gasps. It sounded like someone was in deep pain or trouble.

Please, Oh please don't let it be one of my brothers. If Pein has them in his grip, he can easily injure them or even...

"You've failed for the last time! I don't have time for someone useless as you, and it's time for you to meet with your mistake!" Yelled a voice somewhere in the warehouse.

I assumed that it was Pein who was yelling, but I couldn't tell who he was yelling at. I ran toward the direction of the yelling to see a horrifying scene in front of me...

Pein was holding Mitsuo by the neck against the wall while a few other members just watched.

I could barely recognize Mitsuo. His face was almost completely covered with blood, and it seemed he also had a couple bruises and a black eye. It was so awful I almost thought I was going to puke from the sight of all the blood. I shivered as I continued to watch Mitsuo at the mercy of Pein.

Mitsuo wasn't moving a bit. It seems as if he gave up struggling a long time ago. Pein held a sharp metal rod in his hand. He's used this rod in many of his murders. It's a very deadly weapon and extremely painful as well. I wasn't sure why Pein was doing this.

Why is Pein doing this to Mitsuo? What did he do to deserve this?

My thoughts were interrupted when Pein raised his metal rod showing that he was about to finish off what was left of Mistuo. Mitsuo still didn't move a muscle. I guess he gave up the last little hope he had.

Pein can't do this! We need this man! He's had enough! I need to stop this...

"Pein, wait!" I yelled at him before he could give the blow. He stopped and looked at me for an answer.

His eyes were cold and deadly. I began to sweat and probably turned pale. Dang it, what did I do? Stupid of me to speak out loud like that! And to Pein of all people!

"He can be useful later on. What's the point in getting other pawns if most of them won't be any better than Mitsuo? What did he do to deserve this? I asked, hoping to change the leader's mind.

Pein stood up and let go of Mitsuo's neck. Mitsuo gasped for as much air as he could. It seems like he was being choked for a very long time.

"He was ordered to plant a bomb yesterday at the museum when a couple political were having a meeting. I gave him a couple other men under his charge to place and fix the bomb in the right place. But for some reason, they failed in doing that," he explained to me.

Yesterday? At the museum? Why didn't he tell me he was placing the bomb there? I could have been killed! But why didn't it work...

"If it's anyone's fault, it's Mitsuo's men, not him! He gave them the orders, yet somehow it failed. And do you even know how it didn't work?" I told him. I was still shocked at the news of yesterday's plan.

Pein was silent for a while but came up with an answer,

"We have suspicions that the shadow was involved. No one would have been able to figure out about the bomb except the shadow. The shadow is very observant of everything. One slip up by our men must have must have been enough to compromise the plan. We should have picked better men. Very well, I will spare Mitsuo's life, although, if he keeps up his mistakes, I will give no mercy. This meeting is dismissed."

Members began to leave as well as my brothers, but I did not follow them. I felt my legs begin to run towards Mitsuo. It's like I didn't have any power in them at all.

The closer I got to him, the more I could smell the blood. It was so sicking I thought I would faint.

He attempted to get up but was to weak from the lose of blood to stand right away. He was breathing really hard, trying to get as much air as he could. I knelt beside him and took out a couple handkerchiefs from my bag. I cleaned away most of the blood with one handkerchief, and then I wrapped his wounds with the rest. He still was a mess, but at least he looked better.

"Thanks," he said softly.

"No problem. You need to take better watch of your men. One more mistake and you'll be killed," I said

"What's the point anyway?" He simply said.

"What?" I asked. He gave a deep sigh and continued,

"He's going to kill me anyway. Once the job's done, he won't leave any evidence and witnesses. He'll kill me to make sure I won't spill anything. I can't escape. Every path way for me has the same dead end. I just have to make sure I can live one more day."

He then started to get up. I helped him a bit, but it seemed he got some strength back. After he was on his feet, he slowly began to walk toward the exit. He continued and continued till he was out of sight.

I was alone. Again...

I started to walk away as well, but I was troubled by the words Mitsuo spoke.

"He's going to kill me anyway..."

"I just have to make sure I can live one more day..."

Sleepy cat: Awwwww poor Mitsuo! I wanna give hima hug now T_T I'm so mean to him jee...