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Chap 21

Just when he had been able to finally sit down and rest a bit before coming into Konoha, his gut instinct just had to bother him. With a sigh, he opened his brown eyes. That was what got me to the level of ANBU. He grudgingly acknowledged.

What's bothering me now? he thought and stood up. I'm trying to get to Konoha before – his thoughts trailed off when a wave of terror came over him. "Nani?" he mumbled. I have nothing to be afraid of so why. . .

A scream ripped through the air. Kaito was startled and looked around. Everything was peaceful. None of the animals had been disturbed. . .

The ANBU took off towards the direction of the sound. His footsteps didn't disturb a single leaf on the branches he was travelling on. As far as he went, everything was peaceful.

I know I heard it. He thought, Am I going crazy? or could it possibly be – his eyes widened behind his mask and he doubled his speed. The only other times he thought he heard a phantom scream was when Akemi was in trouble.

"Don't try to fight me Akemi-chan. You know you can't." Tomoe taunted, tightening his grip to the point that Akemi was able to hear her wrist bones snapping.

"Get off!" she shouted again and struggled, gasping for air.

"I thought for sure you would be dead after that mission, but it looks like you have a full recovery thanks to the Inuzuka brat." He brought his lips dangerously close to her ear, "You were supposed to be so broken that you wouldn't have been able to move on. That was supposed to be the price for rejecting me, but, now I'll make you pay in a much more rewarding way. . . for me that is."

"NO!"

Kaito was getting closer. Much closer. He could sense two familiar chakra signatures. The ANBU's jaw clenched.

That jerk. He thought and plowed through the bushes, Can't he just leave her alone already!

Akemi let out another weak cry under Tomoe's ruthless kissing and touching.

"Just leave me alone already." She begged.

"Never. You are the only thing that I've wanted this desperately and when I want something this badly, I make sure I get it." He smirked against the back of her neck.

A kunai appeared by Tomoe's ear. Akemi was entirely breathless and flushed. Her body hurt all over from the scratches and Tomoe's unforgiving attentions.

"You have less than a second to get your disgusting self off of her. I'm warning you, this time I won't miss."