This is a story I wrote ages ago for my dearest romancebookfanatic11. The old name of the story is "Das Tier in Mir", but I've decided to change it.

The OC [Suri] belongs to romancebookfanatic11

The chapters have been edited but not majorly.


It was one of those days when you wake up too early, eat because you must, and go do what must be done, not because you want to, but because someone said you have to. That's how Suri felt when she made her way through the forest. Being on another mission especially alone was no fun, but missions in the first place were not an entertainment. Suri sighed when she tripped over a branch and fell down lading on her front.

"Ouch!" she hissed under her breath, rubbing her chest. It was not her day.

A pair of eyes watched as the girl stood up and dusted herself. She quickly made her way in the direction she was going, mumbling something under her breath, and leaving the man wonder if she was always weird like that or it was a special occasion. Suri stopped for a second, there was something strange in the atmosphere. Something was definitely wrong.

"Come out whoever you are." She said her eyes glaring from one to tree to another.

The man cracked a smile as he stepped out.

"So, you have noticed me at last." He said eyeing her chest. Suri raised her eyebrow and crossed her hands.

"Are you here by chance or stalking is a hobby of yours?" she asked lazily making the man raise his eyebrows in surprise. Was the girl clueless?

"Don't you know who I am?" he asked amused. Suri chuckled.

"Let's see," she pressed her finger to her lip pretending to think. "You are Nagato, or Pein. You are a part of the criminal organisation known as the Akatsuki, in fact, you are their leader. You are an orphan. Your parents were killed when they were giving you a chance of escape. Your clan is Uzumaki. Shall I continue or that's enough?" she asked crossing her arms on her chest. She stared at the man with orange hair and a lot of piercings. He furrowed his eyebrows, but his face remained unreadable. His eyes were dulled and from that moment Suri knew, she had touched a very personal and painful matter.

"You are as you were described," he finally said smiling with the corners of his mouth. Suri sent him a confused looked. She wondered why on earth the leader of the Akatsuki would come searching for her; she wasn't even the greatest ninja in the village.

"So, why are you stalking me?" she asked again, realising that she probably should not be talking to the leader in that tone of voice.

Pein's lips curled into a small smile.

"I have an offer for you." He did not seem to notice her tone or decided to ignore it. Suri looked at him curiously. "Join the Akatsuki."

Suri was stunned; the last thing she expected to hear just came out of his mouth. She sent the leader a careful and questioning look, as if to make sure if he was kidding, but he wasn't. He looked dead serious.

"Why?" she finally asked. "Why would you want me to join?"

The raised his eyebrows bemused at her question. "We need what you can offer. What's your answer?"

"Do I have any other options?" she finally asked.

"Death."

"Okay, I'm in," she yelled marching towards the leader. She knew that with her abilities she was no match for the leader of the Akatsuki and dying was not in her plans for the next fifty years. He nodded started walking away, quickly picking up the pace. Suri followed the tall man silently, looking around from time to time. She couldn't help her curiosity. For the first time in her life something interesting happened to her, she wasn't about to leave it without a thorough exploration. After all, she was going to meet the legendary Akatsuki...and him.

Suri felt a small blush creeping on her cheeks. Uchiha Itachi. She heard about him everywhere she went He was almost a legend. The man who killed his clan, but spared his little brother. She wanted to see him...she wanted to know him.

She didn't notice when they reached the hideout. Pein stopped in front of a rock. Suri raised an eyebrow wondering if the leader was completely with it. The man whispered a jutsu and the rock split in half making Suri jump. The leader raised his eyebrow hiding his smirk. The girl was interesting, he could not deny it.

"Enter." He order and Suri obeyed.

They walked down a long dark hallway until they finally reached a door. There was a seal on it and Suri felt it. "Walk through." The leader said. Suri opened her mouth to object, but she decided not to. She nodded as she took a step forward. Suri looked suspiciously at the door and stepped at it, to her surprise she didn't die, nor was she harmed. She found herself in a large warm room. Everything inside was different shades of red and dark blue, which made it look cosy, in a gothic sort of way. The leader stepped in right after her.

"Nobody, but the members can pass through this door." He said, "Everyone else – dies."

"Gather." He hissed. Slowly the members of the Akatsuki started appearing in the living room; one by one or in pairs.

Suri looked amazed; the silhouettes of the Akatsuki looked like ghosts in the dim light of the living room.

"This is our new member." Leader said nodding at the girl. Everybody in the room turned their eyes to her. Suri felt uncomfortable, as if they were judging her with their gazes.

"There is no need for further introductions; she already knows your backgrounds." The leader stated bluntly.

"And how would be know, huh?" Deidara asked stepping forward.

The leader sent Deidara a knowing look. "Intelligence, Deidara."

"Yeah man, something you fucking lack." Hidan laughed, making Deidara fume up and send a bird bomb after him. Suri chuckled pressing her hand to her mouth. She could not believe that they were the bloodthirsty criminals whom everyone feared. Hidan looked at her and smirked.

"You are a cute one, aren't you." His mouth stretched into a wild grin, baring his white teeth. Suri blushed lowering her head.

"You will be paired with Kisame and Itachi. Any questions?" At the last statement he looked around the room, but everyone remained silent. Pein didn't bother explain anything else. He turned around and walked out of the room, Konan followed him closely behind.

Suri looked around searching for someone. He stood in the furthest corner with his eyes closed. His face looked peaceful and passionless.

*Itachi Uchiha* she thought, her eyes widened lightly. His eyes shot open and the in the next moment Suri felt him stare at her, as if he heard her call his name. Suri hurried to look away, feeling the deceitful blush creeping on her cheeks. She needed to control herself; she needed to control her emotions. Suri slowly looked into his direction, to her big relief he wasn't looking anymore.

The man was attractive. She could sense danger in him, but it didn't fear her, quite the opposite, yet there was something wrong. Something was going on with this man, but she could not work it out.

*But I will* she thought when Konan walked back into the room.

"Come on," she said addressing the new girl. "I'll show you to your room." Suri nodded. She quickly followed the blue haired female out of the room yet could not resist sending another curious glace in the direction of the older Uchiha.

Her situation seemed promising.