Wow i barely got this done. ^^

I'm going home from my grandma's today and almost didn't finish typing in time.

I do not own Naruto.

Enjoy. :)

Later that night Itachi and I were in our room. "Itachi…"

"Hn,"

"How long have you known about Sasuke going to Orochimaru?"

"…For about a year." He replied looking away.

"Why didn't I know? You always tell me everything." My eyes narrowed. "Madara threatened you about me and Michi didn't he." He nodded. "Why would he care if I knew?"

"It's not so much that he cares about you knowing, he's afraid that if anything else distracts you you'll become useless to the organization." Itachi paused looking away as if deciding weather or not he should continue, finally he did. "He said that two dieing Uchihas aren't worth much to begin with."

I gasped and my head turned towards him, "He knows?" I asked clutching his shirt.

"Katerina," He said, "He's…known the whole time, he just didn't show it." Itachi looked away from me, not meeting my eyes.

I looked away as well. "How long have you known he knew?"

Itachi looked at me, but I continued to look down. "A month." He said quietly.

"Why didn't you say anything?" I whispered. He didn't answer, I looked at him. "Itachi…"

"Because…he said he'd kill Michi if I did. He said he needed something to use against you." Itachi looked down. "He has a different threat now, that's why I told you."

I got up and walked over to the wall…I punched it. I fell against it the tears finally starting to fall. Itachi came over to me, "It'll be okay." He said wrapping his arms around me.

The next day was fairly normal, however we got a message from leader-sama, we were going to resume the hunt for the tailed beasts soon.

That meant that Itachi and I were going to have to attempt to catch the Kyuubi again. However our first was Deidara and Sasori's target. The one tailed Shukaku, Gaara of the sand, Sunagakure's current Kazekage. So Itachi and I were safe for now.

However Zetsu said that Naruto had been training with the sannin Jiraiya for the last two-and-a-half years. He was bound to be much stronger now, but only time would tell that.

So as we had before Kisame, Michi, Itachi, and I prepared to leave once again, when we hunt the tailed beasts we can't stay at the hideout, it kind of sucks. But at least I don't have to be around Madara.

We left the hideout that night. However I didn't get to leave without having a run in with the devil himself…Madara. And the worst part, Itachi, Kisame and Michi already left. I told them I would catch up.

I tried to just ignore him and leave but I should have known I couldn't get away that easily. "Katerina." He said. I turned around.

"Yes?" I asked in a very angry manner.

"Watch where your loyalties lie, the consequences for betrayal are more than you could take." He warned.

"You're not my master, nor have you ever been." I seethed.

"Michi seems to be progressing very well." He said and I gasped. "However against me she's no stronger than a normal civilian. Your daughter's life lies in my hands, don't betray me Katerina, if you do, you'll regret it." And with those words he turned and left me standing there. When he was gone I fell against the wall, he was right, and if I did betray him, he wouldn't hesitate in killing her. After calming down, I went and met the others.

We traveled around looking for the four tails since the Kyuubi would have to wait. A couple months after we left word came from Pein, the Shukaku had been captured. We used the hologram jutsu to meet the rest of Akatsuki, the only ones who were actually there were Sasori and Deidara. We began the extraction.

Halfway through Zetsu said that leaf shinobi were heading our way. He said it was Might Gai and the rest of his team. Kisame volunteered to go because he needed to repay him for the kick he gave him. They used a new jutsu that allows you to appear as you but in another person's body, you also control all of the movements.

It turns out there were two teams, Zetsu said that this time a leaf shinobi should go, Itachi looked at me. "Go ahead," I said.

When there battles were finished Itachi and Kisame came back out of the trancelike state it puts them in. "You're done too?" Kisame asked.

"Yes, I ran out of chakra." Itachi replied.

"You two always have all the fun," I complained.

"That's because it's your job to watch Michi and make sure she doesn't go outside the barrier." Kisame said.

"Shut up," I said. "And Michi knows better that to…" I looked up and saw Michi dangerously close to the edge of the barrier, "MICHI GET OVER HERE!" My eyes widened and I turned to Kisame.

He smirked and said "Point proven."

"Kisame I swear to god if I didn't have to keep my hands like this I would kick your ass." I said.

"I'd like to see you try." I almost did lunge at him…almost. The last thing I needed was to get death threats from Pein as well, even though he less of a chance to follow through with them than Madara. Why did my life suck so much, who knows? Maybe that was just fated as well.

The extraction was a success, Itachi Kisame and I continued to travel. Itachi said that it had been team Kakashi who came looking for Gaara. That meant Naruto was back. However, we had just received word that the Kyuubi would have to be the last one to be caught, otherwise the statue would collapse.

So we continued to look for the four tails, every now and then getting a small lead on them. Things weren't progressing too quickly though. We just continued to wander, having to fight off ANBU and black ops every now and then.

Michi continued her training and Kisame and I continued to annoy the hell out of each other. "Fish stick!" I screamed. "Give me back my kunai pouch."

"Make me," He said. I growled.

"Kisame give it back to her." I turned and saw Itachi returning from his training with Michi.

Kisame mumbled "Bitch." Under his breath but dropped it none the less. Why did he have to be so tall?

That night I told Itachi about my run in with Madara, he wasn't happy.

"If he tries to lay a finger on you or Michi, I'll kill him." He said.

"Itachi, if you try that, he'll kill you." I replied softly.

"I don't care; you and Michi are worth more to me then my life."

"Itachi…" I sighed leaning into him. "Thank you."

"I love you Katerina, I know you know that."

"Yes," I said. "But I don't want you to die because of it."

He put his fingers under my chin so I would look at him. "Maybe," He said. "But if it meant saving you, I would give up my life any day." He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine, when we pulled apart he laid down and I lay with my head on his chest.

I sighed before saying "I love you too, which is why I wouldn't want to lose you."

"I know," He whispered stroking my hair. I fell asleep completely at peace. Even in a world as dark as this, someone always stands with a light for you to follow. I was lucky, I had two lights, Michi and Itachi, I loved them both.

Well there you have it. :)

I don't know when my next update will be. I promise to update ASAP though as soon as I get back to my grandma's.

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