Author's Note: Sorry about the multiple posts. Every time I tried it didn't go through. I know other author's are having the same problem, so again sorry, but it's out of my control. Enjoy!

Tsunade stood at the edge of the forest alone except for an ANBU ninja standing next to her on the alert. Jiraiya and the ninja transformed into Naruto were hidden in the bushes near them along with the X-Men member Shadowcat who was to protect them from projectiles in the growing darkness by making them all intangible with her touch for as long as she could and to warn them before she let go of her powers.

Out in the middle of the crater where Konohagakure used to stand an Akatsuki member came out of the ground. It was Zetsu and he had brought along with him Tobi.

"It's time, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya picked up the fake Naruto and walked out into the open with Shadowcat following close behind. Tsunade moved forward in front of the group staying calm and collected while the two Akatsuki members waited for them.

Tobi cocked his head and gave a short giggle as they approached.

"Now, Hokage. This won't do," he stated maliciously.

Tsunade stopped in her tracks and gave him a confused look. "Whatever are you talking about? We have Naruto with us. Do you expect me to bring him without some sort of protection when you could have an ambush waiting for us instead of just the two of you?"

Tobi laughed again. "That's not what I meant, Hokage." He pointed at the fake Naruto, "That isn't the Jinchuuriki. That's just a random ninja…No, actually I take that back, it's an ANBU transformed to look like our prize. This won't do, Hokage." He wiggled an accusatory finger in front of them. "No Jinchuuriki, no antidote, Bye bye Jinchuuriki."

Anger flashed across Tsunade's eyes and mind. Damn, he saw through our plan. She knew that there was the possibility of failure in their mission, but never did she believe that he would discover their fake so quickly.

Tobi cackled with laughter now at their apparent frustration. "Let's go, Zetsu. It's obvious we won't have any need of them tonight. They'll have to live with their mistake."

"Jiraiya, get to the Institute now!" Tsunade ordered in a hushed undertone.

Jiraiya summoned a toad and left.

The fake Naruto transformed back into the Dog masked ANBU. Tsunade turned to him and walked past.

"Sorry, Kakashi. I wish we had been successful in this mission at least," she whispered as she passed.

"So do I."

He turned and followed her back out of the crater, into the forest and towards their camp.

Rogue lounged in the couch flipping through channel after channel on the television. Laura sat with her on the other side of the couch.

"So, do we know if those two Akatsuki are even still in our dimension?" Laura asked.

Rogue shrugged, "Who knows. But we were barely able to push them back the last time. It was only because Naruto gave himself to the Kyuubi for those few minutes that stopped them. As it was it nearly took Naruto's life."

Laura shifted at the mention of Naruto's name. She looked over at the other mutant girl curiously.

"How did it happen?" Laura asked. Rogue turned to her in confusion. "How did Naruto and the Kyuubi become one during the battle?"

"Well…" Rogue started, "I don't really know what exactly happened, but what Naruto told us happened was that unlike other times where he merely borrowed the Kyuubi's chakra, this time he allowed the Kyuubi to take control of his body. And somehow in the process they bonded together instead of just one being sealed inside the other."

Laura looked down at her hands in thought. She stood up and left the room. Moving through the mansion she came upon a window overlooking the darkness outside. She opened the window allowing the cool night air to wash over her. She closed her eyes and breathed the air in. Laura tensed at a strange scent she smelled upon the wind. She opened her eyes and peered into the darkness with suspicion.

The scent she smelled carried old blood on the wind and a bloodlust. She moved from the window and back down the hall to where she left Rogue. Moving into the room she moved to the only window in the room taking care to remain out of sight.

"Laura? What's wrong?" Rogue asked.

Laura signaled for her to be quiet. Rogue nodded and moved off the couch and out of sight of the window.

"What's going on?" she asked again.

Laura growled, "There is blood on the wind and bloodlust. I think they're back."

Rogue nodded. Professor…Professor…

I'm here Rogue. What's wrong?

Laura smells what she thinks is the Akatsuki. She's smelling bloodlust at the least. I think that means that shark guy, Kisame.

Very Well, You two keep your guard up. I'll warn the three down with Naruto.

Right. We'll watch for their attack.

Rogue and Laura nodded once at each other and they moved out of the room and went to the control panel for the outside lights. She switched them on and looked to Laura.

"Ready?" she asked.

"For what?"

"We're going to go out there talking and pretend we are ignorant of their presence. Stay alert, but relax your body. So are yah ready?"

Laura nodded and followed Rogue's lead as they walked out into the lit up night. They began talking about the boys around the Institute and looked at each other studying the night around them without appearing to do so.

A laugh startled them from behind. They whirled.

"They think we don't know what they are doing, Itachi," a voice hissed. "It pisses me off."

A figure moved out of the darkness and into the light to reveal Kisame with his bandaged sword in hand. He laughed with glee as the two girls moved into a fighting position.

"Don't you two know from the last time that that won't work on me?" he inquired.

Professor…They're here.

I know. Sakura and Storm are coming up to help you.

Right, we've got one here in front of us. The other hasn't revealed himself yet.

Laura's knives slid from in between her knuckles. A deep throated growl rumbled from her threateningly.

"Oh, a tough little kitty we have here. I'll take these two, Itachi. You get the Jinchuuriki," Kisame said in amusement.

Something flashed by them and Rogue turned to go after the figure only to be stopped by a wall of water.

"You're fighting me."

Rogue turned to face the older man. The wind around them picked up kicking up dust and leaves.

Kisame turned his face to the sky. He smirked when he spotted Storm among the clouds creating a storm. Lightening struck around them.

"Get away from them, Akatsuki!" Sakura shouted.

She made a hand sign that neither mutant understood what good it would do. The night melted away and the water disappeared. Kisame laughed as vines sprouted from the ground and wrapped around him.

"Who do you think I hang around all day, little girl!" he asked.

The scene disappeared. Both mutant girls turned to find Sakura with a kunai to her throat.

"The Jinchuuriki. Now."

Sakura snarled, "I'll never let you take him! Not like Orochimaru took Sasuke. You won't lay a hand on him!"

A kunai was slipped from her pouch. She swiped it behind her head. The knife missed slipping through the air.

Itachi rejoined Kisame.

"You going to be able to handle them?" Itachi asked.

Kisame smirked, "Of course I can. I could've dealt with the girl's genjutsu without your help."

Itachi gave a small nod and left.

"Laura!" Sakura warned.

Laura leaped. Her knives out, she clawed at the air.

Itachi landed behind them and ran in the direction of the house. Lightening rained down around him. He dodged all the strikes making it into the Institute.

Hank watched the security cameras from the infirmary where he kept an eye on his patient. Naruto hadn't moved even in the pain that he must have been in. Even the Kyuubi hadn't woken him up to figure out what was going on either.

The security camera focused on outside could see that the four girls had kept one of the Akatsuki outside. The other had made it inside and was currently somewhere in the building.

Charles, can you pinpoint the other ninja?

I'm only able to catch glimpses of him and not for very long. He's moving fast. He's coming your direction!

I'm ready.

Hank turned to the door. He looked over at the young ninja and took Naruto up in his arms. Opening up a hidden door in the wall just for this purpose he fled with the boy. The door closed and he heard a screech of metal on metal from behind it.

Hank, it's Itachi. He can see you through the wall with his sharingan!

Hank grimaced and hurried away from the door down the tunnel.

Where is Gamakichi?

He's here with me. Do you plan on going to his dimension? There's a full blown war right now.

Well, seeing as we don't have the people to protect him I don't see much of a choice. It's either we get him to his dimension where there are people to protect him or he is taken by these two ninja. It's soon going to be the latter and I can guarantee that neither the X-Men nor Naruto's friends will be too happy with that situation.

Hank looked over his shoulder. The scene around him changed back to the infirmary room.

Crap. Professor, I'm caught in an illusion!

…

Professor?

…

Is it possible that the telepathy is blocked because of the illusion?

Hank shifted Naruto so he was carrying him with one arm.

"Show yourself!" Hank shouted.

Ravens flew from all sides out of thin air and circled in one area to form a black cloak with red clouds and a man with crimson red eyes. Hank looked around in desperation.

What can I do in this situation. Jiraiya explained that to break one of these illusions you need another person to snap you out of it…but I'm the only one down here.

"Hand over the Jinchuuriki," he ordered.

"I don't think so."

"I won't ask again," Itachi threatened. "Hand him over."

Hank glared at him. "I'm sorry, but could you just let me go on my way?" Hank requested. "I'm really not a violent person."

Itachi shook his head and disappeared in a flock of ravens once again. Hank looked around. He sniffed hoping that maybe he'd be able to smell Itachi from wherever he was coming from.

The scene around him changed back to the tunnel. His arm felt light…Too light…

"No!" Naruto was missing.

Professor! Can you hear me?

Yes. What's wrong?

Itachi got Naruto. I don't know where he went. He took him while he had me under and illusion.

I've got Laura looking for him.

Hank growled in frustration and rubbed his head with his head. "Well, I should get out of this tunnel and see if I can't help the others outside at all.

Laura sniffed the air around the mansion. She would pick up the tiniest smell of Naruto, she knew she would.

"There," she murmured to herself. She sprinted in the direction of his scent.

Water rushed in front of her. She slid to a halt. Whirling to face Kisame she growled.

"You aren't going anywhere girl," he told her with a grin.

She smirked. "Try me," she invited.

He laughed and made a hand sign. He placed his hand in the water around him. The water formed into the shape of a shark. The shark swam away from Kisame and wherever it went the water created a path. Laura cursed. Her knives slid out.

"You asked for it," she snarled aggressively.

Kisame smirked and she leaped. Over the water shark. He brought his covered sword in front of him. She landed on it shredding her shoes in the process. She cursed again as the sword cut the soles of her feet.

She pushed off the sword and landed in front of him. She punched her knives into his face. He dodged and kicked her away.

"I think I'll enjoy myself for a while. Go ahead, Itachi," he shouted.

Laura leaped over Kisame's head to where Itachi stood with Naruto under his arm. He caught her foot, but let go as he went flying. Beast had joined the fray. He now held Kisame down under his large body.

"Get Naruto!"

Laura revolved on one foot and pushed off with the other. There was a flash of light with smoke and she landed on the grass that Itachi had been standing on.

"Dammit!" She screamed, "Dammit!"

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