A/N: Thanks, and Happy New Year. Thanks, because you guys have stayed with me from 2009-11, so I really want to thank you for that, and with no further ado, on with this continuous story that indeed, is almost over. J
Disclaimer: Same as always, I don't own Naruto.
It's been a couple of months since we've all been trained, and we're all leaning pretty quickly. I've been able to see my friends, and training with them daily. So, we've been getting a bit better. I've been going in missions with Itachi for a while, and sometimes with Deidara and Kisame, but I really want to go on a mission with my friends. The one's I fell through the television with. The ones I met at that old cruddy restraunt I worked for for just a while in order to get a proper pay. So, at the moment, that's what I'm asking Itachi. "Well, due to the fact we're holding half of your friends hostange, you'd only be able to go on a mission with four of them. That being the four who are training here." he stops, and closes his eyes, probably hesitating, "But, you five always get off topic being together." "No we don't!" I protest, than a quick flash flashes through my mind. I remember, Maya, Aprial, Alice, Bill and I were all in a team, against Itachi, Deidara, and Kisame. We had to take two scrolls, from them, and we obtained them. Than, it was a small inside joke. "Hey, Clair, why don't you go the bathroom with pokemon?" Maya had asked, a smirk glued to her face. "Why?" I replied back. "Because, he'll pikachu get it?"she said, as laughter began to erupt. "No, what, that's not even funny," I said, suddenly beginning to laugh. "Hey, banana?" Bill asked me. "What?" I replied back. "What ya doin?" he asked, ready to laugh. "Hangi_" before I could reply, we were ambushed but the three Akatsuki members. Therefore, loosing the game,
"Okay, but I promise that won't happen again, really, I do!" I beg Itachi. He sighs, "Fine, even though I know it will, you five may be granted a mission together, but don't mess it up," Itachi replied. I jump up and hug him very tightly, and he does the same. "But," he says, pushing me off, so he can look into my eyes, "Promise me that you'll come back alive, okay?" "Okay, I promise," I say, standing up and kissing him on the cheek. Becoming stronger is not the only thing that has happened to me in these last few months. I managed to get closer to Itachi. He's a bit over protective of me now, stopping me from doing small exercises, and carrying things for me, even things that aren't' that heavy. I guess I kind of like it though, but it's not something I'd take advantage over. "I'll talk to the other's about it," he says, walking away, "So, get your friends together and wait at the entrance of this base. Get things that you'll need for the mission as well."
Maya, Bill, Alice, April and I all wait at the entrance of the base, waiting for Itachi to give us some kind of orders. "What kind of mission do you think we'll get?" Alice asks, looking at me. "Well, probably an easy one since he cares so much about Clair," Bill answered, "And where's our love? None of these people show any love for us." I silently chuckle to myself. They're right, Itachi does care for me a lot more than he cares for them, so I kinda earn a bit more respect from the other two Akatsuki members, but I still respect them, they're my friends after all. We all look alive as Itachi comes over with a small piece of paper in his hands. He hands it to me, "Be careful, this ones actually complicated." I nod and pull the paper our of his hand. "It has the map on it and the description of the mission, please don't get lost." Again, we nod, all turning around and exiting the base, but before I can leave, Itachi pulls me close and hugs me. "Don't worry," I reassure Itachi, "I'll be fine." But, as I catch up to my friends, I feel an uneasy feeling boiling at the bottom of my stomach.
Wonderful chapter? Huh, sorry I haven't updated for a while, school sucks. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter, and I'll start keeping up with it, so until then, God bless!
