UB- YEE HAW!
Lee- What? What? What? Didja win the lottery?
UB- (absolutely beaming) Nope! Even better! I got my FIRST REVIEW!
Lee&Gai- HOORAY! POWER TO THE YOUTH!
Sasuke- Wow.
Gaara- We're saved… (wipes sweat from forehead)
Naruto- (looks up from ramen bowl) Wha' happened?
Sakura- Who's it from?
UB- The Black Inferno Alchemist. So without further ado, lets welcome Kelly!
Kelly- (walks in) Wow, nice pad.
UB- Thanx, everyone, this is Kelly, and she's gonna be in Dragonsinger!
Sasuke- As…?
UB- Your mom.
Sasuke- Say WHAT!
Gaara- She's kidding.
UB- I can't tell you who she is, but you'll find out soon…
Itachi- So Kelly, how does that make you feel?
Everyone- O.O;;…………
Itachi- (throb mark) What!
UB&Kelly- YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT FEELINGS!
Sasuke- (ponders the meaning of life)
Chapter Six- First Mission
"Wake up, we have a mission."
Lenne, who was in a deep sleep, creaked open one amber eye, only to find two red ones staring at her. She sat up slowly, brain trying to start up. Giving a spine cracking yawn, she got up and put on her Akatsuki cloak, more alert now.
"Where to?"
"Konoha."
Lenne blinked, "Why?"
Itachi hesitated, knowing she wasn't going to like what she was about to hear.
"You are going have to reveal yourself."
Lenne was about to shout when his hand shot out to block her voice,
"The reason being, to let everyone know about the new addition of the Akatsuki, and that dragons still exist, if but only one. You don't have to transform in front of anybody, just…" he didn't know how to put it. Lenne's eyes were downcast, and he deemed it safe to remove his hand. She didn't protest, or even speak at first, then, "Very well. Lets go."
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Once outside the Akatsuki hideout, Itachi was about to leap into a tree when he saw Lenne wasn't preparing to do the same. In fact, she wasn't even in her human form anymore. Itachi glared suspiciously at the white beast. She glared right back, Well, are you coming on, or not? Her voice held a bite of impatience.
"You want me to…ride you?" Itachi was secretly stunned, but his face was still impassive. Lenne closed her eyes and lowered her body to the ground, It will faster that way. I know how you hate wasting time…what's the matter? Afraid? Itachi let a scowl grace his features, and strode purposely over the young dragoness. Kneeling down, her back was only five feet high. He put a hand on it and felt her muscles ripple under his touch.
"Are you sure about this?" he asked, still uncertain. He really didn't want to end his life so soon. Lenne gave a snort and curled her neck around to look him in the eye.
Do you need assistance mounting? Itachi flinched at her abusive statement, and allowed himself one final glare, before leaping upwards while swinging her leg over her back. He was sitting on the junction that connected her neck to the rest of her body. Not quite on her neck, but not on her body either. Itachi felt himself go backward slightly as she rose to her feet, pushing up with her front legs first. He leaned forward, but as Lenne made her back legs rise, her movement caused him to go farther forward than he wished, causing his face to hit the back of her neck. He cursed, and he heard Lenne chuckle at his expense.
Just hold on tightly. I won't let you fall. She said, turning her head to wink at him. Her front legs folded as she prepared to leap into the limitless sky. Itachi tensed, as he felt himself go powerfully upward as Lenne sprang into the air, wings opening to their impressive forty foot span. Both of his arms encircled her neck as she pumped her wings to gain altitude, skimming just feet above the treetops. Her smooth scales caused Itachi to slip backward slightly as she pointed her nose upward, rising higher and higher with each wing beat.
It didn't take very long before Lenne nearly reached the clouds, but daring not to go higher due to the thin air pressure. Itachi relaxed somewhat, and allowed himself to enjoy the view as the morning sun rose higher in the sky. Then from inside his mind, he heard Lenne's voice speak to him, Let me show you what flying is really like. Relax and don't be afraid…Her mind started to tug his from his body. At first, Itachi started to panic and struggle, but then relinquished his control. His vision blurred, then became sharper than ever as he viewed the world from Lenne's eyes, felt her, no…their wings beating as she propelled them closer to Konoha. Is this what it feels like to fly freely as a dragon? He thought before their mind completely fused, becoming one.
They titled into a sharp dive, as if they were a spear thrown from the high. Itachi enjoyed her exhilaration as the wind rushed past their face, having no fear of crashing as they plummeted ever closer to the ground. At the last second, they're wings beat powerfully to check their speed as they started to go upwards again into a loop, finishing it with an inline twist. Itachi started to feel their minds separate as they became two beings once again, and for a second, he was Lenne, and Lenne was him, but then he found himself panting heavily on her back, marveling at the experience.
"That…was…incredible…" he gasped, holding his chest. Lenne chuckled, See what you would have missed if you insisted on going on foot? Her voice held a smug tone.
"I wasn't about to argue with a dragon, a female nonetheless…"
They reached the village of Konoha about noon. Itachi instructed Lenne to land near the tree line, so they can talk first. Lenne did so, and Itachi slipped off her back, legs trembling from clenching so long. He almost fell, but Lenne caught him with her white paw. You might as well stay on. She suggested as she placed him back on. Itachi grumbled at his weakness but he didn't argue. Instead, he stared at the quaint village that was visible a mile or two away. They were near a stone bridge and Lenne could spy a few teenagers on it, appearing to be talking, or waiting for something.
Itachi sighed: he had not been in the Village Hidden in the Leaves since he murdered his clan. He was lost deep in thought until they saw another person join the teens on the bridge.
Those appear to be ninja in training…what are your orders…But I refuse to slaughter anyone meaninglessly. Itachi smirked. It wouldn't be necessary.
"Just land in that clearing near the bridge."
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"Kakashi! You're late again! What's your excuse this time!" demanded an irate Naruto, one fist on his hip, the other pointing accusingly at his sliver haired sensei. He sighed and turned a page of Icha Ichi Paradise he was so fond of reading.
"I got lost in the road of life."
That simple statement caused Sakura Hareno and Naruto to anime fall.
"THAT'S ALWAYS YOUR EXCUSE!" they yelled, clearly pissed off. Sasuke just grunted, and than froze suddenly.
"I sense a very large amount of chakra nearby, and it isn't friendly…" he stated, activating his Sharingan. Kakashi looked around, and put his book away, also sensing the chakra. He lifted his headband up to reveal his Sharingan, scanning the area like Sasuke, freezing when he finally saw the source.
"No…way…"
Naruto and Sakura looked around too, trying to see whatever the two Sharingan users were seeing, but stopped when they saw a flash of white on a hill near the forest. Sakura gasped and fell on her butt, having lost control of her knees. Sasuke's eyes blazed with anger as he snarled, "Itachi…" he pulled a kunai out of his satchel, and twirled it in his fingers. Naruto got into a battle stance, but still really to flee if he had to. Kakashi peered closer voice barely above a whisper,
"He's…riding a dragon…"
At that point, Lenne reared, roaring mightily as her claws swiped at the air, wings carrying Itachi and herself to the clearing, gliding over the green grass. Everyone was buffeted by the eddies of her wings as she pumped them to slow down. Landing on the grass, Itachi slipped onto the ground, as cool as a cucumber, as Lenne growled menacingly, tail thrashing in midair. Sakura struggled to her feet, the two nightmares before her seemed unreal, yet there was no denying their existence. Sasuke resisted the urge to throw the kunai, which was shaking in his grip,
"What are you doing here!" he snarled, almost as scary as the dragoness as the curse mark invaded the left side of his face. Itachi only smirked,
"Fulfilling a mission, little brother…which I daresay we did so, correct?" he glanced at Lenne, who nodded her head, growling an affirmative. Sasuke, who was about to release the kunai, was stopped as Kakashi put a hand on his shoulder.
"If I may ask, how did you warp that dragon's mind into serving you, Itachi?" Kakashi asked, grip tightening on Sasuke's shoulder. It was then Lenne who chucked, sounding like two large rock grinding against each other in her throat. Not even Itachi can warp a dragon's mind…I choose to serve with him under the banner of the Akatsuki.
"So you are merely an exotic means to get from one place to another?" Kakashi asked, addressing Lenne directly. Lenne raised her lip to expose her daggerlike teeth. Human, I have powers far greater than you could ever imagine…
Dun Dun Dun! Cliffie!
THE UNCHAINED BEAST HATH SPOKEN! Barely…