Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Deidara, or any of the other hott characters found in this fanfic, other than my new oc, Emiri

Warning: Yaoi pairing(s) in future chapters, NaruDei

Note: In this story, Naruto and co. are 16, Shippuden age. Deidara and Sasori have already attacked Gaara, but Sakura does NOT kill Sasori. Sasuke decides to rejoin his old team instead of forming a new one to kill Itachi.

Well, just to make sure everyone knows...this is thought

A/N, Author still grounded (but will be free around the 19th) Sorry about some major OOCness from characters through-out the story. I just like to have fun. Sorry bout Itachi, but seriously, it's worth it.

Chapter 13

(NUIT-4 a.m.)

All eight ninjas of NUIT were crouched in the bushes outside the Akatsuki base, staring at the masterfully hidden front entrance. Neji, the night before, had used his Byakugan to find the entrances. There were four doors, so they decided to split into pairs.

Once Shino received the signal from his messenger bug, each pair would cover a different direction. Being the fastest of the duos, Naruto and Kakashi were to run around the base to the back entrance. The west way was blocked, so Shino and Kiba were sent that way to make use of Kiba and Akameru's Tsùga attack.

The east access was hidden, and Neji didn't feel like giving directions over the radios, so he and Sai covered that way. That left the main door for Shikamaru and Chouji, which was good because it needed real brains to figure it out.

It's finally time. Naruto was lost in thought, unaware of the planning going on around him. It feels like so long ago that Sasuke was killed and I met my Dei-kun.

Naruto was snapped out of his thoughts when Kiba whacked him in the head. He let a quiet sight escape before turning his attention back to the discussion currently taking place.

"Okay," Kakashi was saying, "now that Naruto is back in this dimension, I can tell you all what to do. Basically, kill anything wearing an Akatsuki cloak, keeping in mind my specifications from earlier."

Meanwhile, Kiba and Neji were both partially tuning Kakashi out. Both were looking at Naruto in worry. Hmmm… I wonder what's got him so down…Kiba mused silently. Must be this whole Uchiha business.

Neji, being slightly more intelligent, was able to look past Naruto's obsession with the Uchiha brothers. I wonder what the Ino-look-alike has to do with everything.

Both Kiba and Neji jumped a bit when Shino's voice broke the tense silence, although Kiba's jump was much more noticeable.

"It's time."

With a brief nod, the four pairs disappeared, all in a hurry to finish their mission.

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(Akatsuki Base-Pein's room)

Pein was already upright in bed with a Shuriken in hand when Konan burst into his room. "Pein!" She panted, looking more frightened then he had ever seen. "He's here! Kakashi is here! The rest of your minions are asleep, and I can't wake them!"

A brief expression of panic flashed in his eyes before his cool façade returned. "How many are there? How far?" he asked, pulling on his cloak.

"Eight. Among them is Kakashi, the Kyuubi, a known 'roots' child agent, a Hyuuga, an Abrame and three unknowns." she recited without delay, speaking with a learned tone. "Two are at each entrance. We have an estimated three minutes before they all gain access to the base. Zetsu has been tracking their progress, and they're smart." Well, most of them at least.

"Shit… who's available?" Pein asked, keeping cool, making a plan as he gathered the information and organized it.

"Tobi, Kankuzo, Hidan and Kisame all seem to be asleep. Sasori was found dead an hour ago. This leaves Itachi, Deidara, Zetsu and us."

He nodded, still trying to come up with a half decent strategy. "Okay…. you and Itachi take the back entrance. Zetsu will take the west. The other ways are secure enough that, you should be done with those four before they enter the building. Deidara and I will be back-up, on the off chance you fail."

"Hai!" Konan nodded and quickly sent out four origami birds; three with messages to the conscious members of Akatsuki, and one to spy on the NUIT.

Less then 20 seconds later, the three missing nins simultaneously muttered, "Hai." and moved to their battle stations.

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(NUIT-West)

"Tsùga!" Kiba cried, pumping charka into Akamaru. The team spun into the rock wall, reducing it to rubble in a matter of seconds. They stopped their technique and stood next to Shino. "Good job boy!" Kiba beamed at the dog that once fit into his hood.

Kiba then radioed the others while Shino sent bugs in to scout the areas. "Team red to NUIT. Wall down, coast clear. Going in."

Jut as Kiba was about to put away his radio, Sai's voice cracked over the radio. "Where'd you come up with that name?"

"Akamaru. Aka mans red, get it?" Kiba chuckled at his own lame joke. Shino rolled his eyes at his partner and silently awaited the return of his scouts.

"Sweet! We're team penis then!" Sai replied enthusiastically. Kiba started laughing for real when he heard Neji cry out "NO!" in the background, but stifled it after a warning glance from Shino.

"Bark woof woof howl bark yap howl!" Akamaru cried loudly, pulling Kiba's attention from Sai's stupidity.

"You know what Akamaru… I sense a mega high amount of plant energy too. Weird… especially since we're out of the forest. "Kiba stopped momentarily, shrugged, and began again. "Whatever, lets go."

Kiba, Shino and Akamaru marched into the Akatsuki base of the month, only vaguely aware of the horrors that awaited them.

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(Back entrance-Itachi and Konan)

"Do you know why you were sent to this door with me and not, say, Kisame?" Konan asked innocently.

Itachi calmly raised his eyebrow and replied boredly. "Because this is where Uzumaki is, and he wants to kill me. You're here because that copy-cat is here, and you left him years ago just like D-" Itachi cut off quickly, remembering his promise to Deidara.

Hmm… wonder what he was going to say… Konan stared at Itachi, mouth hanging open slightly. "You never cease to amaze me, Itachi-kun!" She cooed, totally out of character. Itachi glared down at the girl, causing her to back away slightly in fright. "You can't kill the blonde. He's the nine-tails."

"Ha-" Konan was cut off as the door in front of them creaked open slowly. Itachi and Konan, back to their evil selves, shrunk back into the shadows to wait for the two aforementioned.

Naruto peeked through the door cautiously, and stepped into the base. He waved Kakashi in behind him. "Avenge and revenge, in. Coast clear and moving deeper." Naruto spoke into the radio.

"I see you have taken my dear brother's title. How sweet." a voice rang from the shadows, and, when Naruto spun around towards the voice, he came face to face with Itachi, who was standing next to a blue haired girl.

Kakashi stepped up beside Naruto and glared at Konan. Naruto was glaring at Itachi. Their voices full of venom, Kakashi and Naruto both growled, "You."

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A/N Sorry for the sucky chapter. Happy belated b-day Naru-chan!