Riley's POV

"Nice strategy" I praised Shikamaru after we finished discussing the fight plan.

"I try" Shika replied with a smirk before handing Kakashi something.

"So how do we look for these two?" Choji inquired. "They wouldn't be stupid enough to return to the bounty station"

"The squad over there hasn't see them" Shikamaru replied.

"They'll be heading towards the Leaf Village" I interjected. "The Akatsuki desire all nine tailed beasts meaning Naruto will be their next target"

"There are many routes that head to the Leaf" Kakashi added. "What do you suggest is the best way to track them?"

Shika was quiet for a moment as he looked to the sky for an answer.

"That way" the lazy ninja answered nodding at a hawk.

A few minutes later Ino's body lay against the trunk of a tree. She had performed the Mind Transfer Jutsu on the hawk to search out Hidan and Kakuzu. Five minutes passed before she woke back up with a gasp.

"Did they spot you?" Shikamaru asked.

"I don't think so the two of them are close by and we can get to them in ten minutes" Rhoan's mate explained.

We left the safety of the woods and traveled for ten minutes before entering the desert like terrain Ino spotted Hidan and Kakuzu were traveling through. It wasn't long until all of us hid waiting for the two Akatsuki members to show up. We didn't have to wait long and when I saw Hidan my dragon hissed within my mind.

Shikamaru already was on the move and he performed his Shadow Possession Jutsu so his shadows could silently trail behind the rogue ninja.

"Oh shit not this again!" Hidan exclaimed finally seeing the shadows. This alerted his partner and the two ninja were quick to avoid the shadows. Shikamaru then threw two kunai equipped with paper bombs which detonated. When the smoke cleared Hidan whined and Kakuzu told him to shut up.

Again the two rogue shinobi tried to avoid Shikamaru's shadows and the intelligent ninja threw Asuma's chakra blades at their shadows. The two blades also had smoke bomb tags on them.

So he infused his chakra into Asuma's blades and added the smoke bombs to distract them impressive my dragon said.

I agreed with her while I continued to watch.

Since Shikamaru's chakra was on the blades this allowed him to extend his shadow abilities and now Hidan and Kakuzu were trapped. After retrieving one of Asuma's blades Shikamaru backed up and so did Hidan. Eventually Shikamaru made Hidan pick up the handle of the Triple Bladed Scythe which separated from its owner during the start of the ambush. Now Hidan was attacking his partner with his own weapon, the whole time Hidan swore up a storm.

And I thought my mouth was bad I thought to myself.

Suddenly something shot of out of the ground and it was Kakuzu's severed arm. My eyes went wide as Kakuzu was able to remove the chakra blade that trapped him.

F**k now he can move! my dragon roared.

When the smoke bombs went off Kakuzu sent his arm underground I explained to my inner beast.

When Kakuzu had been reattached his arm I saw the threads from his body act and sound like a heart. Choji then acted and used his body to become spiky as he rolled down towards Kakuzu using his Spiked Human Boulder move.

When Choji landed on Kakuzu it created a dust cloud and Choji was able to make his way to Shikamaru's side while the dust was settling. Eventually when the air cleared Kakuzu's skin was black. He had used Earth Style: Iron Skin move to harden his body from Choji's attack. As the money lover's skin returned to normal Shikamaru was getting tired. His Shadow Possession Jutsu was reaching it's end.

Now love! Kakashi called to me.

On it babe I replied back before my mate and I made our moves.

"OW!" Hidan exclaimed as I pushed Sunfyre deep into his body at the same Kakashi snuck on Kakuzu and hit one of his hearts with Lighting Blade.

"What the? I didn't even hear you!" Hidan growled trying to look at me. He then spat out blood as I pushed Sunfyre deeper.

"Maybe I should introduce myself asshole" I hissed. "Remember the dragon shifter you hurt well that was my brother and this is just the beginning of your demise"

Kakuzu fell to the ground and Kakashi took his hand out of his body. Then my mate was given a hard kick to the stomach and I watched as Kakashi was thrown backwards. I was quick to take Sunfyre out of Hidan and I rushed over to Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino. Kakashi would be alright by himself.

"Hidan don't underestimate the female dragon shifter" Kakuzu warned his partner.

Hidan didn't reply and he eyed me before he smirked.

"You definitely are that kid's sister, I can see the family resemblance"

"Trying to toy with me huh? Not going to happen" I responded and I flashed him smirk. "By the way this Jashin your worship it's bullshit"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Hidan snapped getting mad. "IT ISN'T BULLSHIT!"

I kept smirking before shooting Hidan the bird.

"Enough Hidan" Kakuzu told his partner while still looking at us. "I think it's time I entered the mix"

He then threw off his Akatsuki robe revealing his body underneath and it looked exactly like it did in the anime.

"What are those things on his back they look like masks" Choji pointed out.

"I don't think they are earlier when Kakuzu was reattaching his arm I saw the threads act like a heart" Shikamaru answered.

Threads then shot out of Kakuzu's back and four creatures wearing the masked hearts came to life. However the one Kakashi destroyed died and Shikamaru swore before he finally had to let go of his Shadow Possession Jutsu.

"Man its nice to be free again" Hidan said as he stretched. The foul mouthed male then shot me a grin. Knowing what was coming I moved away from my comrades with Sunfyre at the ready. Soon Hidan and I were fighting one another using our weapons. Songs of sword and scythe rang in the air and it wasn't long until he and I were in the trees.

"Say goodbye to your sword!" Hidan shouted before swinging his scythe forward. But his weapon deflected off of my ice barrier. Behind Hidan appeared one of Kakuzu's monsters and the masked mouth opened. Just as the wind attack was unleashed did Kakashi appear and grab me.

Kakuzu's Wind Style: Pressure Damage shot at us and even as I successfully had an ice shield protecting us we got hit with some of the attack before my shield came to life. That was how my clothes were torn up in several places as was Kakashi's.

"Are you alright?" Kakashi asked looking to me. My beloved was holding me in his arms bridal style. His headband, vest, and gloves were gone.

"Yeah I'm fine babe" I reassured him before I climbed out of his arms. Knowing Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino were in danger Kakashi followed me back over to them. Kakuzu used another of his monsters to send out his Lighting Style: False Darkness attack which was heading toward Team 10.

Once we reunited with the group Kakashi got in front of us and held back the lighting attack until it disappeared.

"Congratulations on being the first two to survive Kakuzu's attack" Hidan praised.

"Hey asshole why don't you shove your words up your ass" I suggested.

Instead of getting mad Hidan laughed.

"You definitely are related to that little brat Hidan injured earlier" Kakuzu added. "The same feisty spirit dwells in you both, your skills would be valued in the Akatsuki"

I clenched my fist before approaching the front of the group.

"I'll say it once again there is no way in hell I'll ever join you and that evil organization" I spat. "And I'll make sure I'll put an end to every single one of you"

"You are brave young dragoness however it's time you die" Kakuzu replied before another one of his masks opened its mouth.

"F**k!" I swore as I called to my element just as Kakuzu unleashed his Fire Style: Searing Migraine.