Chapter 14 - Rei's Escape Plan and the Akatsuki's Rescue Plan

-REI'S POV-

Well ain't this just peachy? Like a bowl of Roses and Strawberries!

I sighing from my hiding spot in the darkness as I watched members of the kidnappers move around trying to find me. I was slightly irritated from the fact I've been here in the same spot for the past 4 minutes. It was 45 minutes total that I was free. The moment they came to my room they sounded the alarm for all the exits to be blocked. I've had to hide several times to stay safely away from them. They even came close to finding me if not for Lady Luck being on my side.

It was getting dangerous for this hiding spot. That much I knew. I was pushing it with my luck being tested. Before I could step out of the darkness behind the crate I heard the sounds of heels. All the girl members of this fan kidnapping group so far had been in regular shoes. Which left one person to wearing the heels. Felicia…

"Any sign of Rei over here?" her voice was pleasant. Like he expected good news.

"No ma'am."

I held my breathe as I waited for them to leave. If anything I knew about Felicia was she hated news that didn't fit her agenda. I could only imagine what my ex-friends face was like.

"Well why are you waiting around here for? Go search somewhere else." the tone was dark and angry,

"Yes ma'am!" and with that the shuffle of shoes could be heard as they left the area. I stayed where I was and dared not peek to see if Felicia was still around here. After about 95 seconds and counting I finally heard the sounds of heels leaving the area, going by the door I previously hid from. It led to the last place was I hiding in.

As the sounds of her heels stopped from what I guessed was the exit of the room I was in, I heard another sound. Rushing footsteps came close to where the heels stopped.

"Ma'am! There's a strange group fighting there way in!"

"What?" Felicia hissed as her hurried heels clacked as the sounds lead away from the door towards where they said the intruders were at.

For a moment I stated still, wondering who could have found this place. Could it have been the police? Well whoever it was, it gave me the edge I need to get away. After all this spot I was in was furthest away from the main exit from what I can tell by the members gathered at the other end of wherever I was.

Getting out of the shadows, I head back to my destination. The very back of the building, where very few members were. Moving quickly I saw that there was a window. Perfect! If I could climb up it I could get free.

Climbing up the boxes that were near the window I failed to realize I wasn't alone in this room. I heard a shout from someone and a loud crack. I felt my body jolt before I stumbled down the last box. Looking down shocked, I saw my a dark substance wetting the shirt I was wearing. Lighting touching it I looked at my head and saw it was wet and red. I felt light head for sure and I didn't even notice the ground coming closer as I held the spot was I was bleeding from.

Well...shit…

And everything went black.

-AKATSUKI'S POV = OBITO'S POV-

Getting in was easy, with these people being civilians. Very few were skilled fighters and even then they weren't on par with my members and myself. Soon as the fighting started it was almost over with how fast they went down from our fighting experience.

The sounds of heels echoed as the cult members fell back even though they were winning. A few of them showed these strange things they learned were guns. In Ame they had something similar for the Land of Rain but theses were obviously more advanced and highly dangerous if anything was to be said about them. Deidara was almost hit by one of the bullets if not for Sasori pulling him out of the way.

Then a face we all hated came to view. Felicia…

"My, my~ Why so hostile?" She cooed as they saw her enter. They could read her body structure that she was pissed. Of course she was, they had found where she hid their Rei while though Rei had most likely already gotten out in the timeframe that they had to actually get here and such.

"Where is Rei?"

I wasn't too thrilled to be in the woman's presence. She had changed her appearance to match Rei's. Her silver blue hair, her purple eyes and she even dressed in the last outfit she had on. Everything she was screamed fangirl or worse a groupie.

"Rei is ours! You have no right to take her from us!" Felicia stated as she blew up right away at them.

I didn't say anything else since it was clear that the woman was obviously not going to listen and give in. At least he gave her a chance right? Be it small as it was, he wanted nothing more than to kill the woman for taking Rei from him. But he knew Rei would not be happy with that, so he had told his member to refrain from killing any of them at least until they get Rei from them. And I so wanted to kill this woman right now.

"Boss…" A voice carried over from the far behind Felicia. Turning Felicia saw Rei in the arms of one of her members.

"Good you found her." And she turned to my group. We all saw the unease from the member who held their mother. Something was off about him.

"Boss…" he started but Felicia said nothing as she held out one of those guns at them.

"Not now, get Rei somewhere we a can watch her while I deal with these people."

"But Boss..Rei…"

"Not now." she repeated.

"But Rei will die!" He said panicked.

I felt my throat close up at those words. Of course he might have been lying. Yeah that's it he was uneasy about nothing right?

"No she won't, she may kick and scream but she'll live."

"I actually shot her though!" He stated, and that when I looked over her in the man's arms. His shirt in a small part was red and getting redder.

…

SHE WAS SHOT!?

Rei was bleeding! I need to get to her!

I could tell my members were on edge even more now with that knowledge. Felicia turned to face her underling. With a creepy grin. "Then that means she can't escape us again once we deal with them. Take her to the room."

"B-but Boss, she need medical attention." He stated shocked, I could tell that a few of the people in Felicia's side were uneasy with their idol was hurt and Felicia wasn't giving her medical aid.

"Not right now. Let her bleed a little. Then she wouldn't be able to leave and she'll learn her lesson."

I was shocked. She went on about loving Rei and yet here she was leaving Rei to bleed out. It could kill her!

A few of the members of Felicia's group had lowered the weapons, and I noticed that I could use this. "So you'll let Rei bleed out just so as long as she stays with you? You would rather her be hurt to point of death as long as she stays with you? To the point of never being able to sing again just so she stays by your side even if for a short while?"

I saw many members looking at Felicia waiting for her words. I could see that even my members were watching her with hatred. Her members were falling out of her ranks fast as Rei was continued without medical support. A few such as the clown mask and the one with the Eel mask was still holding the guns strongly while the others all seemed to lower their guns as Felicia waited on her answer.

"If it comes to that, yes. And if she does die we can always preserve her body."

This disturbed my members and hers. A few even completely looked shocked under their masks.

"B-boss?"

"Well what are you fools waiting for, shoot them!"

Many members looked at each other as a few clacked the guns and aimed. But I saw my members ready to throw a jutsu if need be until I saw a member who lowered her gun she turned and pistol whipped the one near her who was taking aim. Many members looked at her in shock.

"Rei is our goddess. I will not allow you to let her bleed out!" At her words it seemed that a small war broke out in the group of kidnappers.

"Pein, keep watch over the other members. I'm going to retrieve our Rei." Nagato nodded as he waved at his members to head out as I went and got Rei from the man. Appearing before him with my time space jutsu, I saw he jumped a little at my sudden appearance. "Give me Rei."

"You'll take care of our Goddess right? She'll get medical attention?" He stated as he held onto Rei.

It angered me that he was holding onto her but I gave a stiff nod which seemed to be enough and he held out Rei which I took her into my arms.

Taking her I gave Zetsu the notion for everyone to head home while I took Rei to the hospital.

-TMESKIP-

-REI'S POV-

Opening my eyes I saw I was in a white room. It took me a moment to see it was a hospital. Looking around I saw I was by myself. In the reflection, I looked like hell.

Looking down at myself I saw I had a bandage around my chest. Why was there…

Oh thats right. I was shot…

For the moment I was staring at the cleaned and stitched closed wound I didn't even hear the door open. So the doctor startled me when he cleared his throat. Looking up I saw a doctor who was known well for taking his patience privacy very seriously. I gave a small smile as I went to shift to sit up.

He immediately stopped me though. "Stay laying down, I'm surprised you're awake. You just got out of surgery after all."

Surgery?

He must have saw my confusion and he explained how I was listed as a Kidnap Victim for about 18 hours before I was found outside the Hospital with a bullet wound. He stated that no one came forward with find me. He then listed off the things that had to be done to save my life.

I saw shocked to find out that I nearly died from the wound in my chest. I knew chest wounds are dangerous but I didn't have much time to worry about it while at the time I was so focused on escaping and since I passed out right away from shock. I felt like I need to thank my saviors, but the only problem is no one knew who they were.

"The police will be coming in for information on who kidnapped you. Is that alright or do you wish for more time to think about things?"

"No, I'm good to talk to them."

After he left two cops came in. After answering all their questions and telling them who had held me captive. They were asking if I knew who was the one who saved me. Telling them the truth they nodded as they took their notes. One officer was looking sad about something.

"Is something the matter?"

"My daughter is a big fan of yours. She actually snuck out and came here to see you."

"I don't mind her coming in." I gave a half shrug as I smiled, he released his breathe he was holding.

"Thank you." He went to the door and called out. For a moment no one came in and then a girl of the size of an 8 year old came in. She looked happy to be in the room but her eyes widen at me on the bed.

"Hello, mind telling your name?"

"Annie...Rei...I overheard you were hurt but…" Her eyes locked on the chest wrap I was wearing.

I smiled at her. "It's alright, I'll live. Tell me Annie, why did you sneak in here with her father?"

"I was at your concert and your last art showcase a-and I wanted to get an autograph but...I-I'm sorry now's not a good time is it…"

"Its nice to know you like my work, but sneaking in is dangerous. But I'd love to give you a drawing if you can get me a paper and pencil."

"I have this…" She stated shyly.

Taking the paper and pencil, I made a quick sketch of a forest with a lake and I signed on the bottom. Handing it back to her she gasped as she looked at it. "With the given resources I hope this is nice for you."

"I love it!" She squealed.

Smiling I answered and hung out with the small girl until her father pulled her away to leave. She seemed sad as she waved good bye. "Get well soon Miss Rei."

"Thank you Annie. Be good for your father okay?"

"Yes ma'am!"

After she was gone with the cops, I leaned back and relaxed my face from the smiling I was doing. Sighing I wondered about who saved me. For a moment it was quiet and nothing but the machine in the corner that gave the sound of my heart.

"Rei…"

Jumping a little I looked up towards the sound of the voice and saw Zetsu. I smiled a little at the sight of him. "Hey, it seems you show up every time I get into trouble doesn't it."

"I have the best abilities for when it calls for it…"

"Hmm, so how is everyone at home. Are they alright? None of them are hurt right?"

"You'll have to see when you get home."

I sighed and smiled with a nodded as he disappeared back through the ceiling. After I was sure he was gone I pushed the button to let the the nurses know I need assistance. When a nurse came in she looked shocked to see me trying to get up. "I'd like to go home now."

"But Miss Matsuhara! Your wounds-"

"Are fine right now. I'd like to go home. If problems arise I'll be back."

"Alright…"

And with that I signed myself out of the hospital and after getting dressed back in my blood stained clothes since I didn't want to stay in a hospital gown. Walking around the city I saw it was getting close to night time as I walked to a cab. Knocking on the window I saw his eyes widen.

"You're...Rei Matsuhara!"

"Can you give me a lift to Ray RD off of KindHeart ST?"

"Sure thing. Hop in."

With a smile I entered the cab and he took to where my car was. Paying in cash since that was all I had on me at the time. He only took half explaining how he heard about the kidnapping over the radio. Nodding I went to my car and entered it as I started to drive home. Sighing with relief as I stopped in the parkway in front of my house. Getting out I walked up the steps to my door, I stopped as I tried to catch my breathe. The wound was straining my breathing but nothing serious.

After all, I wanted to see my children.

Opening the door I first saw that the house was dark. Looking around the room I saw in the living room was all of my children in cat form. It seems they really stressed themselves while I was kidnapped. With a soft smile I went to the corner closet and brought out a blanket setting up all of them with me in a blanket as I went to sleep.

I felt better knowing that I was safe at home with my children. Being the that they were cats right now but no matter what. I loved them and felt better knowing that I was right next to them. I felt safe and loved.

Feeling my chest ache less I relaxed in slow and easy breathe, feeling extra tired as my breathing tugged on the wound, but I was happy and content.

So Rei is finally home with everyone, however she's injured. What will happen next? How will everyone feel seeing their Rei out of the Hospital when she has a chest wound? How long was she unconscious? And how will everyone react to the baggage that comes with it? Stay tuned for more to come!

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