Hello peoples out there! I'm back with another chapter of this story! Sorry that it has been so long, but i did a nice chunk of writting done in the past few weeks! I don't know what's happened to me. I use to update daily, even weekly. And now i barely update every month or two. I go crazy waiting for stories to be updated. I guess that's irony right?

Anyways i don't own naruto and all rights go to the original owners!

(Recap)

Giving me a playful nuggie he said, "That's my little sister, I'll miss you though."

"Don't worry nii," I said my eyes tearing up, "I'll get all of their information, and be back before you know it. Besides I think that I'm best suited for this, I've been apart of the organization for a while. And none of the Leaf ninjas have met me."

Giving me a smirk he said, "They're going to get a great surprise meeting you."

Copying his smirk i thought to myself, "get ready Leaf Village, you're about to meet Kasumi Akumu."

~The next morning~

(Kasumi's POV)

I met with Pein early the next morning, after i gathered a few personal possessions. I would only be able to take things on my body; no extra bags or pouches. Pein explained to me that a Leaf team would by near by. So to take advantage of their hospitality, they'll find me severely injured and unconscious. There's no way that they would leave me there. A defenseless, vulnerable girl deep in the middle of the woods.

I was a tad bit worried about "getting attacked" by the other members. But I was reassured that it would only be enough to worry the Leaf. Nothing too harmful would be done to me. I had an above average tolerance to most pain, most things didn't even phases me anymore. For the unconscious part, i would be put to sleep by Itachi's sharingan.

~Time Skip~

The next few hours went by in a flash. Not all the members were able to see me off, so those like Hidan, Kakuzu, and Konan wished me good vibes beforehand. Nii-chan was pissed that he wasn't able to watch me go, but he had other business to attend to. Konan on the other hand gave me a quick hug, and a simple origami heart. A "farewell" present she called it.

So the five of us, includioragaming Tobi, Deidara, Kisame,and Itachi, all walked to the specific spot. The spot where i would be taken away be the Leaf ninjas.

The walk there was silent, with a heavy atmosphere lingering around us. Then Itachi held out his arm, signalling that we had reached our destination. I was really truly about to leave the Akatsuki.

"Soooo..." I said, breaking the awkward silence, "You guys better hit me with your best shot! I don't want any of you holding back just because were teammates!"

And within seconds Tobi suddenly flung himself at me, sobbing.

"Tobi doesn't want Kasumi-chan to leave Tobi!" he cried, my shirt becoming damp.

Peeling him off me i smiled at him, "Don't worry Tobi, as long you're a good boy I'll be back before you know it."

"Tobi is a good boy," he said sniffling.

"Now, who's going first?" I asked staring at the group of guys in front of me. "If you don't hurry the Leaf ninjas will pass us by, and then we'll all be screwed!"

They all exchanged a brief look, a silent message being shared between them. And then all four of them launched themselves in my direction. Prepared to take me out for the sake of the mission. I tried my best to restrain my instinct to fight back, but I did throw the occasional punch or kick.

After their barrage of fierce attacks my body ached and stung like hell. I probably liked like I had been to hell and back as well. Next Itachi was to put me to a very peaceful sleep, and to top it off with a BANG. Deidara would set off a gigantic explosion to catch the ninjas attention. He promised me that he wouldn't burn me alive after i was put to sleep.

I laughed at his kindness, and thanked him for his consideration. Then turned to face Itachi,itching to start the mission that I had been entrusted to me. His eyes turned a deep crimson red, and an intricate pattern raven black appeared. His sharingan was the last thing I saw before my vision faded into a black haze.

There we go Chapter 20 is up and posted. I have been "snowed in" for the majority of this week. Since I live where there is almost never snow my school was closed for a couple days. And since I am so very mature, I went out and had a snowball fight. So very mature right!

I really wanted to try and make a tiny chibi snowman, but my darn cat messed it up. I should of known as soon as it raised its paw. I told him, "don't you dare!" But he did it anyways.

Well thank you all who are still putting up with my slowness with updating. It means a lot to have people waiting and wanting your next chapter.

~Eclipse-chan! ^w^