Chapter 20 - The Fight

(Yue's POV)

Arux grins wickedly, and says, "I guess you are your father's daughter. You don't notice certain things that quick."

He does a few hand symbols, and his image starts to fade away, leaving someone else standing there.

My eyes narrow, and I hiss, "Kemon Teyuka."

Kemon Teyuka, the Chikage's son.

He chuckles, "So glad you finally noticed. I absolutely hate that body."

He's at least the same height as Deidara, chestnut hair that falls into his and Arux's same hazel eyes.

"So," he drawls slowly, stepping toward me as I stand up confidently, "how's the child?"

I scowl, "Its none of your business!"

"Oh, yes," he argues calmly, "its my child."

He touches my stomach, my blood runs cold, sharp pains throb throughout my body. I slap his hand away, hiding the pain behind a malicious glare.

His brows furrow in anger, "So, you are no longer in my control? It belongs to Hatake!", he spits Kakashi's name like it's the worst sin alive.

He roughly grabs a hold of my arm, inches his face so close to mine that are noses are almost touching, and he hisses, "You will keep your word, or things will happen! Got it?"

When I don't answer, he whispers, "Tonight, Hatake, the Hokage and your baby brother will die! If not by my hand, then, by the Kyuubi's merciless wrath."

"Kemon, the Copy Ninja is approaching faster than expected." A messanger says slowly, edging in the room.

"…Kakashi…" I find myself whispering hopefully, a tiny smile dances upon my lips.

Kemon scowl deepens as he throws me back, and orders, walking to the door, "Itachi, I want you and your friends to meet our guest at the gate. Show him no mercy."

"Right, Kisame, Deidara," Itachi drawls with an evil grin, "shall we get busy?"

Deidara and Kisame follow Itachi to the door, before Kisame stops.

"Oh, and don't worry, we'll bring his shredded remains to you before long."

Once I'm sure they're gone, I fall back on the bed and curl up in the corner.

…Kakashi…

(Kakashi's POV)

This is it…The Chikage's secret house…

I stop the Inuzuka's black mutt a large distance away. He whines and licks at my hand.

I pat his head, and whisper, "Its okay, boy." I tie a scroll around his neck, "Go on home, take this to the Hokage."

He whimpers and slowly runs the way we came, glancing back every so often.

Hold on, Yue, I'm almost there.

I stop a few yards away.

At the gate stand Akatsuki. All of them! Itachi, Deidara, Kisame, Sasori and the leader, Zetsu.

Oh, man…

I have to think of a way to get past them alive and to Yue. I need to get to her before this boss can hurt her. I don't know what I'd do if something happens to her.

"Don't think of escaping, Hatake Kakashi!" Deidara calls, Itachi adds, "We know you're there."

…Damn…

So much for that.

Once I'm a little closer, I exclaim demandingly, "Where are you hiding Yue?"

Kisame and Deidara look at each other playfully, "Who is this Yue you speak of, Hatake?"

I growl, and throw a kunai, barely grazing Kisame's shoulder, "Where is she?"

"We'll tell you where she is…" Itachi says, "…if you can defeat us."

What'll I do? Yue needs me! I can't give up on her. But…it'll be a death sentence to face all of the Akatsuki…Yue…

I prepare to pull out my scroll and weapons.

"Lets go!"

(Tsunade's POV)

Green blurs of trees whizz past me as I fly at top speed.

"Faster, toad!" I call over the howling winds to my giant amphibian.

"I'm going as fast as I can!" he exclaims, "Hold your horses!"

Kakashi and Yue need us, we don't have any time to waste!

"Just hurry up!" I yell, whacking him upside the head.

"Ow! Woman! Look, we're almost there! And there seems to be a battle going on."

I look up, eyes widening in fear.

"Old toad, hurry! Its Kakashi, he's facing all of the Akatsuki members alone, and he looks terribly hurt!" I plead frantically.

"I'm going, I'm going!"

I'm just about to jump off of him, when, he throws me toward the battlefield.

I throw a kunai, nailing Kisame in the arm with it.

Everyone looks up at me in surprise as I land next to Kakashi.

I twitch.

Oh, man…I'm in trouble now…

(Kakashi's POV)

I'm out of breath. The Akatsuki are barely scratched, where as, I'm covered in injuries.

My vision is blurry, my breath is heavily labored, blood is everywhere, even in my hair, broken bones, broken arm and I can barely stand.

I can't give up…not yet…not ever! Yue and the whole village are counting on me!

I'm just about to fight back, when a kunai whizzes past my ear and embeds itself in Kisame's arm.

When somebody lands next to me, I look up in surprise to see Tsunade.

"…T-Tsunade-s-sama…"

Her lips twitch, and she says, "Lets get them!"

She jumps in, swinging and dodging as quick as possible. She's even landing hits on Itachi.

Man, she's good…Well, she is the Hokage…

Her giant toad walks up next to me, and whispers, "Yue-hime is in the back of the mansion. Go find her while Tsunade and I handle these flies. Oh, and here."

He hands me a tiny vile of purple liquid, and jumps in after Tsunade.

The vile has a tiny note attached to it. It says, "Healing Potion"

I slowly pop it open and gobble down its firy substance. And within seconds, a most of my wounds are healed.

Wearily, I rise to my feet and disappear through the gate.

Be careful, Tsunade.

Okay, I don't know WHY, but I had Tsunade borrow Gamabunta. Don't ask --;

If anything other than that seems a bit amyss, please let me know!

R & R!

-Cloe