First off, X-Men First Class was an amazing movie. I saw it at midnight with my brother an a few friends.

Night Crawler's dad was epic. And Professor X's accent in the movie made me a pleased banana but his sideburns were upsetting.

Anyways, here is the next installment to this (potentially long ass) story.

Enjoy the chapter. I don't own Naruto but I do own two toy cars in the shape of sharks. (Don't ask)

"I can totally do a hand stand longer than you can." Kathryn scoffed, her hands on her hips. "I'm more flexible than you are."

"Flexibility isn't the issue here you moron. You have less balance than a piece of paper." I rolled my eyes. "Let's do one to prove it."

"Fine." She agreed defiantly.

"Bring it bitch." I smirked, preparing myself.

She clicked her tongue. "Oh honey it has already been brought in and thrown on the kitchen table."

"Yeah, after I punted it through the front door." I remarked.

"What in the fuck are they talking about?" Hidan asked, looking over his shoulder at us. "They were just fucking dancing together like twenty minutes ago, and now they're fucking fighting."

Sasori sighed. "I don't even bother trying to find out. Just ignore them and focus."

"It's kinda hard to do that when they're fighting and shit." Hidan growled.

I glared up at them. "You just stand up there on your finger and shut the hell up. This is serious business."

"See?" Sasori stated. "That's what happens when you try and figure it out."

"I'll kill you Sasori." I barked.

"Alice." Pein sighed. "Please try not to distract them."

I saluted. "Got it Boss."

Kisame snickered. "You're always so feisty Alice."

"I freaking love you Kisame. You're getting a hug ASAP." I informed him. He chuckled but said no more as Pein cleared his throat to remind him to focus.

"Alright Alice, let's do this." Kathryn grinned, rubbing her hands together in preparation.

I nodded and performed a handstand just as she did one.

And I totally won.

Kathryn has shitty balance and she's still a huge ass klutz.

Not that I'm much better. I still trip over air.

But I do have good balance when I focus.

"Our location has been discovered. The enemy approaches." Zetsu stated.

"Which enemy is that, un?" Deidara asked.

"A very skilled and dangerous one. His name is Might Gai." Zetsu informed.

I nodded and looked at Kat. "Shit's about do go down."

"Might Gai." Pein mused. "Who is he?" He looked down at me. I however, pointed at Itachi who spoke the instant I pointed at him.

"An elite Shinobi. A master of Taijutsu." Itachi stated. "Don't underestimate him."

Kisame sneered. "Ah! That strange beast again!"

"Gai is so creepy." I laughed. I heard Kisame snicker.

It was quiet for a moment before Pein broke the silence. "We'll use that jutsu." He looked at me. "Who do we send out, Alice?"

"You send out Kisame." I stated. "He has the largest amount of chakra and he has a little bit of a vendetta with the green beast."

Kisame snickered. "You're well informed Alice."

"Of course I am." I smiled. "You're my most favorite shark. Oh and by the way, he's not going to remember your name. Don't get too mad because he never really does. He's too big of an idiot to remember someone of your awesomeness."

"Very well Kisame." Pein agreed before Kisame could comment.

"Excellent." Kisame grinned.

"But I'll still require at least 30% of your chakra here." Pein added.

Kisame's grin only widened. "Finally. I've been waiting to pay him back for that kick he gave me." And then his voice faded off.

I snickered. "He's going to be so annoyed at Gai."

Kathryn giggled. "Silly Kisame."

"More intruders." Zetsu added after a time.

"You didn't cover your tracks very well did you Deidara?" Pein asked.

Deidara gave him a sheepish smile.

"You're a bumbler and a fool brat." Sasori growled. "Your methods are too crude for any sort of secret operation."

"Crude, hmm?" Deidara scoffed. "Those clumsy traps of yours were hardly subtle Danna, un!" I sighed and smacked my forehead.

"Why you-." Sasori snarled.

Pein interrupted him. "Stop bickering amongst yourselves. Focus on the jutsu." Pein looked in my direction. "Alice?"

I sighed. "Itachi goes."

"A leaf Shinobi should go." Zetsu agreed. "So Alice is right."

"Very well." Pein confirmed. "It's decided then."

I frowned. "You know, if you want a distraction, you should send me out there. You guys know how much I fucking talk."

"She has a point you know." Kakuzu mused.

"No." Itachi stated instantly. His eyes narrowed and his voice firm.

I rolled my eyes. "Enough you. I'm sick of sitting here. None of those ninja will hurt me. Besides, all it takes is a little help from Tobi to get me to and from." I crossed my arms. "I can stall them as long as you need me to."

"Itachi…" Pein stated. He knew I had a point.

Itachi sighed. "Fine. But only if I go as well."

"Works for me." I stated. "I get to see a version of my weasel." I glanced at Pein. "Tobi?"

A swirling from behind caught my attention and Tobi instantly jumped on my back. "Alice-chan! Tobi missed Alice-chan!"

I smiled. "Hey ya Tobi." I gave him a hug when he released me. "Wanna help me out buddy?"

"Tobi will help Alice because Tobi is a good boy!" Tobi cheered.

"You're the best boy Tobi." I assured him. "Now, take me to where Itachi's clone thing is. Just like I talked to you about a while ago. Remember?"

"You planned this?" Konan asked.

"Alice planned everything." Pein informed her.

I shrugged. "I like to be prepared."

"Tobi remembers!" Tobi stated. He hugged me again and I was being whisked away by the masked man.

Tobi and I appeared inside the forest a moment later and he released me.

"Be careful kid, and listen to Itachi. I'll hide and wait for the right time to take you back." Madara told me.

"Thanks Madara." I smiled. "I appreciate it."

He nodded at me and disappeared again.

"Alice." Itachi's voice called.

I smiled happily and ran to him. "This isn't the same but it'll do for now." I sighed as I hugged him. "I'm not kissing this body though."

He smiled slightly. "I understand. I can't wait to hold you myself again."

"Likewise babe." I assured him, hugging him once more. "Now let's focus. The other ninja will be here in a minute."

Itachi nodded and urged me to stand slightly behind his figure just as I heard Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura, and the granny running into the clearing we were in.

"Everybody stop!" Kakashi ordered from the front of their party.

I smiled and waved at him. "Hi Kakashi! Hi Sakura! Hi Naruto! Hi Sasori's grandma!"

Kakashi looked shocked. "Alice?"

"The one and only bitch." I smirked.

"Naruto, Kakashi, it's been a while." Itachi said sexily. I noticed Kakashi tense even more along with Naruto and Sakura.

"You know Sasori?" Chiyo wondered, looking surprised.

I scoffed. "Please, I know him better than I do myself."

"Alice, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked.

Naruto raised his eyebrow. "Do you know this person Kakashi-sensei?"

Kakashi nodded. "We told you about her. Remember?"

"Oh yeah!" He stated. "She said she met Sasuke."

I sighed and hugged Itachi's arm. "Yeah. I met him. He's an asshole too. I was captured by him just shortly after I left the village. He wanted to use me against Itachi."

"What?" Kakashi demanded.

"He punches like a little girl." I added. "Moody like one too."

Itachi glanced at me. "Alice."

"Yeah?" I wondered, smiling up at him.

He just smirked beneath his collar and shook his head.

"Sasuke hit you?" Sakura wondered.

I pointed at the big ass scar on the side of my face. "He sliced my face open with a kunai too. And Orochimaru tortured me." I shrugged. "Not a big deal."

Kakashi frowned. "Why would he do that?"

"Because he's jealous because I'm dating his brother and not him." I said with a laugh. "I don't know. It's probably because he's more hormonal than a pregnant woman."

Chiyo giggled. "She's funny. She has a nice sense of humor."

"You should see Sasori." I smiled. "He and I have so much fun arguing with each other. He's freaking awesome."

Itachi nodded. "It's true. They bicker for hours at a time."

"I love him to death." I told her. "So? What are you guys up to?"

"We're trying to save Gaara!" Naruto barked.

I smiled. "Don't worry okay? Gaara will be alright in time."

Kakashi raised his eyebrow. "How do you know?"

"I know because I'm the one who arranged this whole escapade." I stated. "I planned this out so that Gaara wouldn't get hurt. In order for us to extract the beast, he had to die though, but there is a way to save him."

"How?" Naruto demanded.

"You'll know the answer when the time is right." I assured him. "Just relax and chat with me for a bit."

"We don't have time for this!" He shouted.

"Naruto Uzumaki, be quiet." I sighed. "Or I'll have Kakashi do the hidden finger jutsu on you again."

Naruto shuddered. "How do you know about that?"

"I know everything." I smiled.

Sakura looked at Naruto. "I told you about her abilities." She looked back at me. "Where is your necklace Alice?"

I gestured at Itachi. "Itachi's is holding onto it for me. I gave it to him to watch while I traveled with Sasori, Kathryn, and Deidara to get Gaara."

"Do you know who he is?" Naruto snapped, pointing at Itachi.

I glanced at Itachi. "Yep. He's the love of my life. How could I not know who he is? The one and only Itachi Uchiha."

"Alice, as much as I'd love to chat, we really have somewhere to be." Kakashi stated.

"There isn't a reason for you to leave right now." I shrugged. "I can tell you exactly what is happening around you."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Right now, Gai and his team of Neji, Tenten, and Lee are fighting Kisame." I stated. "Pakkun is with them too."

Kakashi shook his head. "Your ability is impressive."

"It's also slightly ridiculous." I admitted with a shrug.

"Ridiculous?" Chiyo asked.

I sighed and nodded sadly. "Indeed. You see, I know everything about everyone while no one knows very much about me. It makes me seem like a weirdo, know-it-all, or a creep when I use my knowledge by either mistake or just because."

"How?" Sakura wondered.

"Well I creeped Gaara out because I tackled him with affection as soon as I saw him." I explained. "He was just too cute. And I'm pretty sure Sasuke wanted to kill me on more than one occasion while he was being all emo in my presence."

"You're so strange Alice." Itachi told me, curling his arm around my waist.

I nodded as I hugged him back. "Yeah. A bit."

"Alice, how can you stand to be in their clutches?" Sakura asked.

"You make it sound like I'm a prisoner." I stated with a frown. "I'm here because I want to be here. I'm with the Akatsuki because they make me happier than I ever have been. You don't know them so you can't judge them."

"We know what they've done." Naruto stated.

"We've all done some bad things in our life." I sighed. "You're bound and determined to save Gaara who used to kill people for fun." I rested my head against Itachi's shoulder. "Two of your traveling companions have killed countless people. They are no different than the man I have my arms around."

"Yeah but-." Naruto began.

I cut him off. "No buts. You don't have an argument. You have no right to judge Itachi and the others until you actually get to know them. You cannot say another word to me until you know just about much about them as I do."

Kakashi looked down. "You have a point Alice, but they're after Naruto."

"Yeah? And you guys are after them." I stated. "There are two sides to everything." I frowned. "I don't have anything against any of you except for Orochimaru, Kabuto and Danzo. And I have my reasons for those. Personal reasons." I saw Itachi glance at me when I said Danzo's name.

"I have personal reasons to go after the Akatsuki too." Naruto snapped.

"Have they ever actually done anything to you?" I asked. "I know Itachi and Kisame were going to take you a few years back, but they didn't. They're not after you right now either." I added. "You have no reason."

"They're going after our friend." Sakura told me.

"Yeah, and you're threatening mine." I said. "Do you want me to stab you in the throat because of it?" She looked shocked. "I didn't think so. I love Gaara too, but shit happens and there's nothing you can do about it."

Kakashi frowned.

"I know more about you guys and what's going to happen than you could possibly imagine. My 'ability' is also a curse." I told them. "I've seen the deaths of those I love dearly that haven't even happened yet. I know the future of the Shinobi world and there isn't a damn thing that I can do to change it unless I want to have a meeting with every single ninja and smack you all in the face and tell you to shut the hell up and suck it up."

Itachi winced at my tone and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer.

"You know the future?" Chiyo wondered.

"In a manner of speaking, yes." I nodded. "I know the past, present, and future of your land. That is why you have never met anyone from my land before. We're not supposed to come to places of our particular focus. It's not natural and it can fuck shit up."

Yeah, I made that last bit up.

But didn't it sound intense?

"Then why have you come?" Kakashi asked.

"I came here with the Akatsuki because Itachi is worth it." I told him. "All of the Akatsuki are. All of you guys are." I sighed. "I knew about all of you before I even met you. I knew about the Akatsuki before I even met them. And you know what? Nothing has changed."

Itachi rested his forehead against the side of my head, but said nothing. He didn't need to. However, it was also at that moment that he decided to notice something.

"You're injured." He stated, grabbing my hand. He inspected my knuckles outside of the bandages. "What happened Alice?"

"I split my knuckles open during a night terror back before we reached Suna. Sasori took care of them for me." I informed him. "Don't worry about it. They don't hurt."

He sighed and shook his head as he curled his arm around me once more. "You really do hate when people worry about you don't you?"

"You're damn right I do." I confirmed. "How much time we got?"

Itachi was silent for a moment. "You should return."

"Yeah?" I wondered. "Damn, didn't seem like it lasted that long." I shrugged. "See you Kakashi, Sakura. It was nice meeting you Chiyo, Naruto." I hugged Itachi one last time before walking away from him and back to the cover of the trees where Madara was waiting for me.

"Ready?" He asked.

"I was born ready." I smirked. He bobbed his masked head and hugged me in his very Tobi persona before we swirled back to the base.

"How did it go?" Pein wondered when I arrived. Tobi disappeared a minute later. Spouting some shit about needing to find a potty. I'm sure Madara had something important to do though. Because every other guy I know would have just taken a leak behind a bush.

I shrugged. "Fine I guess. I think Itachi's going to rough them up a bit now that I'm gone. That way it'll give you more time."

He dipped his head. "Good."

"What about Kisame?" I asked.

"I came back just a minute before you did." Said shark told me.

I nodded. "They'll be here shortly after you seal the one-tail."

"You know the time frame?" Kakuzu asked.

"Of course I do Kuzu. Who do you think you're talking to?" I asked with a smile.

"Good point." He grunted.

First question: For those of you who have read the most recent chapter, does anyone else think Killer Bee looks adorable as a child? I about squealed. And I don't squeal.

Fun Fact: Alice's birthday is June 28th. Kathryn's is September 8th. Weird... same birthdays as me and the real Kathryn... Must be a coincidence.

Answer: Fire. I'm a fucking pyro. If I can't have fire, lightning. I mean, what would be cooler than shooting lighting bolts out of your hands? I'd feel like a Sith, which is just badass. For those of you who don't know, I just made a reference to Star Wars. Yeah, I'm a dork. Leave me alone.

QotC: If you could get each member one thing for their birthday/Christmas, what would you get them? No, you don't have to think up stuff for all of them. You can just pick your favorite member to spoil. I don't care.

So, is it bad that, after the movie, me, my brother, and my friends Drew and Sam stood outside of the theater in the parking lot with no one else around talking about super heros and what happens if you get shot in the spine? We spent like three hours just standing there, talking about shit. It was fun.

Anyways dearies, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and my rambling. I heart you. Have a nice life.

I would also like to mention that Tori-da-mutt submitted the longest review I have ever seen a few chapters back. I read it back when you posted it, but I kept forgetting to give you a big old mention. Kudos to you.

Okay, now I really am done. Bye!~~~