UB- (rocking back and forth while sobbing)
Gaara- What's her problem?
Itachi- (eating ice cream from the container) She's sad because she still has no reviews.
UB- DAMN STRAIGHT! WHAT THE HECK'S THE PROBLEM!
Kakashi- Now, now (pats her shoulder) Everything's gonna be ok…
UB- (sniffle)…WHAAAA!
Itachi-(offers ice cream) Want some?
Sasuke-(slaps the back of his head) Baka! She's lactose intolerant!
UB- (grabs container and guzzles it)
Everyone- O.O;;;………..uh………
Gaara- Idiot. You're gonna regret that later.
UB-……later……? How 'bout now? (groans in pain)
Orochimaru- Lets just start the chapter before things get messy…
UB- (barfs) YOU! I didn't invite you!
Lee- UB! You're sick!
UB- Yeah, cuz Oro's here! All I need is my lactaid pill. And I happen to have one right here. (swallows pill) All better now!
Oro- (starts to cry) I'm so hated… (sob)
UB- (extreme guilt) Aww…Oro…I'm SO SORRY! (hugs Oro)
Oro- O.O;; Can't….breathe…(gasp)
Sasuke- Good.
Itachi- (wipes tear from eye) That was… (sniff) beautiful…
Gaara- 9.9 Oh, here we go…Am I the only sane one here?
Naruto- (pops out of UB's clothes wearing a pick dress) No! I'm HERE!
Gaara-…I rest my case…
Chapter Four- What's Left of Me
Lenne, once again, found herself awakening from unconsciousness. She was laying on her side on a cold stone floor in almost complete darkness, save for a few candles on a cobwebbed chandelier. She tried to get up, but her hands were once again bound behind her back. Discovering that, she became more alert, struggling to sit up, but went that didn't work, she laid flat on her back, and like she did her first night of capture, whipped her spine to get to her feet.
"So, you're finally awake." A slightly amused voice spoke from the other side of the room. Lenne whipped around to find a man standing in the shadows, the Akatsuki robe collar obstructing her view of his features. She was the only one in the room, aside from the Leader.
"Who are you?" she hissed, not in the mood to play around. The Leader chuckled, causing the hairs on Lenne's neck to prickle. He almost reminded her of Orochimaru.
"I am the Leader of the Akatsuki, as I'm sure Itachi told you, and I'm so glad you decided to come…" he said smoothly. Decided? Lenne's anger about hit the roof right then. Snarling, she used her chakra to break free of her bonds, bits of rope flying across the room.
"Decided! I was forced against my will!" she yelled, clenching her fists in rage. Lenne was about to step forward when someone knocked upon the door.
"Come in." Leader said, cool as a cucumber. The door opened, and light flooded into the room. "Ah, Deidara! Good of you to come!" Lenne looked behind her, and saw a blonde haired man striding in, blue eyes focused on Lenne. His blonde eyebrows shot up in surprise,
"Yo! You're Lenne, the songstress, yeah? I'm a huge fan of yours!" he said excitedly, taking Lenne's pale hand into his, shaking it eagerly. Lenne's eyes about bugged out of her head, such a kind soul in a terrorist organization?
"Er, ah hem." Leader broke in. Deidara immediately stopped shaking Lenne's hand and bowed. "Ah, I'm sorry, yeah." And he left. Leader just grunted, and then got up from his seat from the shadows, a first time in awhile. He walked slowly toward Lenne, whose features hardened as she stepped backwards a step, before becoming decidedly rooted to the spot, tense as a taut bowstring.
Lenne allowed herself to be approached by the Leader, who proceeded to walk around her in a circle. Lenne could feel his eyes tearing her apart, and she brought up her hands to her face, while swinging side to side slightly in a nervous manner. Then she felt icy fingertips touch her bare skin on her exposed midriff. Squeaking, she leapt forward, but his cold hands stopped her short by grabbing onto her waist. He pulled her to his body; Lenne could feel his chest touching her back, still cold hands rubbing up and down her sides, moist breath on her neck as his cold lips kissed her neck. Lenne bit her lower lip, and tears leaked out of her eyes in fright, too scared to use her chakra. She started to shake, and a sob escaped her throat. There was no escape now. She was a captive, and practically helpless. She was suddenly thrust forward, her body making cold contact with the floor, causing stars to dance to in front of her eyes.
"Fool. You don't show weakness in front of me. Act like a proper dragoness." He stated coldly. Lenne felt her fright immediately disappear, only to be replaced by loosely chained rage. Red bled into her amber orbs as she lost herself to her more primitive self. The Leader felt her chakra level spike as she raised herself off the stone floor. The room was just big enough…There was a splintering of wood and a savage roar as Lenne let her draconic instinct take over. She was once again a beast, rather than the beautiful songstress that captured the hearts of thousands with her melodies. Her paw crushed the Leader's desk as she advanced, hissing. Lenne's claws skated on the floor as she advanced, causing sparks to fly up.
"They took the collar off? Fools!" he yelled as Lenne tilted her head back and roared again, this time using all her lungpower to do so. Leader was forced to cover his ears as her ululation echoed off the cave walls. Unlike in the forest, Lenne seemed a lot bigger and rather cramped in the stone room. Her roar also caused the entire HQ to shake slightly. Lenne advanced menacingly, hissing as she crept forward, claws clacking against the stone floor. She was wild and unpredictable in this state, just as her ancestors were.
Foolish human! Her voice sounded warped, even more so in this form than the other day in the forest. Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you where you stand! She snarled, teeth glowing in the half light as she crept even closer.
"Because you are not a bloodthirsty monster."
Lenne immediately stopped in her tracks, pupils thinning with the stir of her returning sanity as the truth reverberated within her mind. The Leader watched as Itachi, walked up, unafraid, towards Lenne's head, looking her in squarely in the eye, which was about as big as his own head. He placed a hand on her bony eye ridge, then trailing down her jaw hinge.
"Is that not what you told me back at the forest? If what you said was true, then cease this rampage and control your anger…Lenne." He let her name slip through his lips as if on their own accord. That is was truly returned her sanity, than the red disappeared as if blood was swirling down a drain, returning her eyes to their previous golden amber state. She hung her regal head in shame, and she shifted from foot to foot, tail twitching.
I am sorry…Leader…I gave in to primitive rage when I ought have not done so…Is there any way I can repay you for what could have been a disastrous incident? I'll even…join the Akatsuki under your Leadership, serving you faithfully until the last drop of blood stills my heart…
The Leader set his face in a scowl, thinking. He paced the room, weighing his options for several minutes. Itachi started to unconsciously scratch Lenne's eye ridge, full of anxiety, although he didn't show it. Lenne craned her neck in pleasure, causing him to jerk his hand back with a start. She gave him a queer, almost longing look. Why did you stop? That felt good… Itachi smirked slightly, and then started to scratch again, smirking growing even wider as her neck craned again, heavy head almost leaning into his touch. Oh yeah…that's the spot…right there… Itachi almost felt a chuckle bubble in his throat, when,
"Very well. You may join Akatsuki, but under one condition." The Leader, who had been watching the two interact in the corner of his eye, had made his decision. Itachi nodded for him to continue. Leader sighed, then,
"She is to be apart of your team, Itachi, and since you seem to have a degree of control over her, she is to listen to your every command. Have I made myself clear?" Lenne nodded, and transformed to her human self, averting her eyes to stare at the floor.
"Good…now as for your Akatsuki attire…all I'll require to wear are the robes over your normal outfit." Lenne raised her head to smirk at the Leader. Focusing her chakra, she quickly formed a long series of hand seals, glancing over Itachi as she did so. When she finished, there was a poof of smoke, and when that cleared, both men's jaws dropped. Lenne was wearing a black tank top that showed off even more midriff then her songstress outfit. Over that, a netted "shirt" was in place. She also wore a pair of black short shorts, along with black knee high boots. Lenne also had fingerless gloves that had metal studs on the knuckles, and her fingernails were even painted purple. Finally, there was another poof, and a customary Akatsuki cloak appeared over her head. Without looking up, she grabbed it and put it on, clasping only the top near her neck so you could still she her outfit. Her hairstyle, however, was the same.
"Well? How do I look?" she asked, winking. Both men regained their composure ubruptly.
"You look…like a proper Akatsuki member…"Itachi said, averting his gaze, pale cheeks turning a very slight shade of pink when he realized her had been staring. Lenne looked at her hand, and on her right middle finger, a ring with the kanji symbol for 'air' and 'fire', the literal symbol for dragon, graced the face. The symbol was colored red.
"Did you make up that jutsu?" the Leader asked, interest peaked. Lenne looked at him, and nodded. "As a dragon, its one of my special abilities." Leader stroked his chin, "Interesting…Anyhow, you two are dismissed. You gave me a lot to think about. Itachi, don't forget to show her the ropes, and that she is your responsibility now." And with that, he turned his back on them, pondering what had just occurred. Itachi turned to leave, beckoning Lenne to follow, who with one last look at the ravaged room, did so without another word.
……I have nothing to say, except…PLEASE REVIEW PEOPLE! Its not that hard to do!
THE UNCHAINED BEAST HATH SPOKEN!