Hey~ everybody! Dark0Insanity here with the ninth chapter! Have I ever mentioned how much I love the snow? I LOVE the snow and right now my backyard is covered in snow and it's sooooo tempting to go out and roll around in it. (0_0 ) So... tempting... must... resist... the temptation...

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cv snowblind: I'll be sure to ^u^

rakat14: ^^'' sorry! I wish I could've uploaded earlier but *insert excuse here*. Don't worry I will later in the story :)

OnepieceZoroOc: I already have a scene planned out for that but it's in later chapters and it'll be coming up soon ^^. Hm... could you wait until next chapter please? I have a scene written for next chapter where Yoru and *connection interrupted* fight and it'll be during that scene where I'll reveal some of that info.

Chivengy: Thank you!

Sweetly Staring: You're welcome ^u^. o-o Agreed (P.S. there will be a scene on the soon ;))

Fukashi: X3 Gotta love the sadistic sides~

Arcami: Don't worry they won't because that would be a little too weird for them (and the writer o-o; ). Those are some really good suggestions. I will keep them in mind for when the poll for that comes out.

Allykrau: Yay! :D I will ^w^

WindWhistle21: Don't worry, Yoru won't let them get hurt *scheming smile* and I'm glad you do :3

4701rose: Happy you do :) Konoha would have to go through Yoru's MHM first!

Guest: She has a white trail going from the bottom of her chin to her tummy and a graying muzzle and big floppy ears and she loves jumping around in the snow *snickers* it makes her look like a bunny X3

Jack's Ace: ^U^*coughcough* Hidan's meeting with Yoru is hilarious *coughcough*

sillyhater: X3 My family does the exact same thing

MindfulThoughtlessness: Yeah and I don't think that the Hokage is going to think that any time soon unless Yoru proves himself to be a good guy and even then the trust levels aren't going to be very high.

Tamani: You're correct for both Gaara and Sasuke and Yoru took Naruto the day he was born ^^

4everfictional: :D Yay! Happy you think so ^w^. X). X3. He does have a bit of a brother complex doesn't he? It almost reminds me of Yoru's MHM. X3. :). Contain your excitement no more for I give you Chapter nine!

Rikka-tan: Thank you for telling me :D I went back and fixed them.

naru123: ^^ All will be reveled in due time.

Guest: Chapter Delivery Service here! Did someone order a new chapter? :3

Guest: :3 It's very convenient (but it takes up a lot of chakra)

Guest: I'm sorry but you cannot have my doggie :(

naru: =w= The reason will be in future chapters. Not spoiling anything~

RufinaAsano: Yay! :D Another person to tor- I mean read the story! ^u^"

Guest: ^^" and now I feel horrible for not updating sooner... but at least I updated ne?

First Person POV ~Yoru~

I was unsuccessfully covering up my chuckles as Gaara, Sasuke, and Naruto were laying on their stomachs on one of the couches and effectively taking up the whole thing as I stood in front of the couch. Up until a few minutes ago all three of us were in the water biome with them running laps around the room while they were on water, I had gotten bored with just sitting there and watching when Okono gave me a marvelous idea.

Why don't you give them pointers on how to dodge enemy weapons?

That single suggestion had ended with me throwing kunai, senbon, and anything else I had on me at the three chibis as they frantically ran laps on the water to avoid the weapons. After I had run out, all three collapsed out on the rocks breathing heavily. Only getting up and bolting out of the room when I threatened to throw my weapons at them again.

I can't help but feel a bit sorry for them, Okono mused.

I lifted an eyebrow at that, How so?

They have you for both a sensei and a parent.

My laughter started up again at those words, There is nothing I can say against your statement. With my reply being chuckles of his own before he faded into sleep, I turned my attention to the three and saw that their chakra signatures were dormant as near silent snores made their way to my ears. Mentally rolling my eyes, I walked towards Gaara and picked him up. I adjusted his position so that his head was resting against my chest with my arms hooked underneath his legs and back before walking out of the room and made my way to his room.

After tucking him in, I did the same to both Sasuke and Naruto before leaving a note on their doors saying that I went to go bounty hunting.

I let out a sigh, looking up at the chakra sheet that both hid our home and kept the water from coming inside, I have a bad feeling traveling up my spine and I really don't want to know why.

Okono stirred awake at my thoughts,

Nothing's going to happen, He yawned, Besides, what are the chances of you crossing paths with the people who most likely want you dead?

I thought for a bit, Now that you jinxed me... very high.

And with that pleasant thought I jumped through the sheet and swam to the surface of the lake with my next target in mind who was seen in Tsuchi no Kuni.

Third Person POV ~Tsuchi no Kuni~

A tall, tan-skinned man jumped from stone to stone in irritation. This had to be the fourth member he has killed ever since he joined the Akatsuki.

But it wasn't his fault that they were so damn annoying and choose to talk nonstop.

If his leaders get him another partner, the person better have immortality otherwise that number will grow to five.

The man let out a puff of air at the thought before tossing the thought aside and instead chose to think about the one person that had managed to escape his grasp time and time again.

The Eyeless Demon of the Snow.

The same man that has never reconsidered his choice about joining the Akatsuki and always manages to vanish into the ground before Kakuzu could drag him back to the hideout.

His green, pupil-less eyes gained an attentive gleam at the chakra spike from two different people still a ways away from him.

And one of them was very familiar to the red-and-green-eyed man.

A grin made itself known underneath the mask when a thought came to his mind, He'll be too worn out to escape me by the time he finishes with his own target. The thought of succeeding with the task of bringing the eyeless demon into the Akatsuki made his all five of his hearts pound faster with excitement and relief of finally finishing the prolonged mission.

After he masked his chakra, Kakuzu started making his way to the two chakra signatures with a single goal in mind.

~Meanwhile~

Three hidden figures watched the fight with hawk eyes as both kept their chakra down and avoided any stray projectiles coming their way with three pairs of eyes locked onto one of the fighters while the other was looking at a scroll with the words "Eyeless Demon of the Snow" and "Bring back alive" being the ones that stood out the most to the white-haired men.

"So this is what the Hokage wants us to do." The eldest stated in a low mumble.

The ANBU ducked to avoid a stray kunai before responding, "Hai."

Eyes left the scroll and locked onto the red scarf that was trailing after the target as he speed around the other at a speed that seemed to be just under that of Uchiha Itachi.

He let out a small huff of air, "This is going to be hard if the Eyeless Demon of the Snow's record is true."

The pug stationed on the ANBU's shoulder nodded its head, "No argument there." The ANBU nodded in agreement and all three tensed when one of the rogues fell to the ground in a heap.

First Person POV ~Yoru~

I was panting harshly as the target finally fell to the ground and I was tempted to do the same. My wounds were slowly closing up with help of Okono, though he couldn't help with my low chakra problem even if he wanted to.

"I-" I took in a last breath to fill my lungs, "-am sooooo glad that's over." And with a relieved sigh, I sat on the ground; being mindful of the rocks that had sharpened over the amount of times they had been sliced with various weapons from the fight. Pretty sure some of them could cut through bone as well.

Yikes.

I told you not to underestimate your opponent. Okono stated with a smug tone laced in his voice.

I scoffed at his words as I took out an empty containment scroll, "Oh shut up you. You and I both know that I don't underestimate my opponents." When the scroll was unrolled next to the body - but not touching the pool of blood - I put my hands together and almost instantaneously, the body disappeared in a puff of smoke and the scroll rolled back up on its own.

I groaned again when another strong wave of exhaustion hit and muttered, "Stupid low chakra. Stupid target not going down easier." As I continued to grumble, I grabbed the scroll and strapped it to my side.

During my mutterings, I saw little threads of agonizing familiar chakra slither through the ground underneath my feet I held back a whimper as Okono sent a bit more of his chakra to quickly close up my remaining wounds at the sight of the soon-to-be threat

Yoru...

"I know." I whispered harshly; keeping an eye on the waiting chakra threads. "But I don't have enough chakra to get away." With in the span of a second; multiple threads burst from the ground underneath me as I sent one last burst of chakra towards my feet, pushing me up into the air and away from the grabby threads.

Landing a few meters away from the retreating threads, I bit back the nausea that was threatening to send me into unconsciousness and faced the figure that appeared right where I stood not a moment before.

Putting on a mask of confidence, I spoke, "It's been a while hasn't it, Miser-san? I was being to wonder if you'd forgotten about little old me." I kept a tight grip on the still bloody katana as my body eased into a defensive stance.

Kakuzu's chakra flickered in anticipation with not a sliver of amusement in sight as a few of his threads crawled towards me at a snail's pace. My breathing started to pick up until I forced to even out to have one less thing to worry about.

Then they stopped.

The air grew tense as my attention was torn between Kakuzu and the threads around me.

I cursed when the threads shot towards me once more, but I didn't have enough chakra to get away this time and if I send the last bit of it there would be no doubt about me fainting from chakra exhaustion and he would end up winning.

As my arms rose to at least block some of them; there was a spike of chakra a ways behind me and I didn't have time to react as fangs dug into my arms, legs, and sides forcing me to kneel on one knee as two shinobi stood in front of me and cut the threads short.

Kakuzu was not pleased to say the least.

"Sorry, but we are in need of the Eyeless Demon." The one with white chakra stated, no hint of guilt in his voice.

Kakuzu's chakra grew in anger as he growled out, "Unfortunately for you, he's coming with me."

My attention focused on both figures before I connected the pieces on who they were, So it was Jiraiya and Kakashi who were hiding among the rocks.

Okono grunted in confirmation as we both watched the three of them fight.

Kakashi's summons growled when I tried to move into a more comfortable position. I clicked my tongue in annoyance at them before another dog - whom I easily recognized to be Pakku - sat on my shoulder and spoke

"Our orders were to keep you stationary." He simply stated, but it was went unsaid that made me bottle up my annoyance... for now at least.

I might not have the tendency to kept my mouth shut; but I know when to sit and be a good puppy.

I shut out the sounds of battle to concentrate on getting my chakra back up. Not all the way, but until I have enough to sink into the ground and make it back home to the three chibis. Only when two chakra signatures were making their way towards me did I snap out of slight meditation.

But I still didn't have enough to make it home.

They both had their eyes pinned on me as they got closer; I struggled to figure out how to act towards them.

Give them vague answers Okono stated, slightly growling and huffing underneath his breath as they stalked closer,

How?

Just keep giving answers that will confuse them and leave them wondering which side you're on.

Silently agreeing to his plan; I turned my full attention to the two glowering down at me with hidden rage in their chakra.

We stayed in the silent stare down until Jiraiya broke it

"Where are they?" He demanded through gritted teeth. I could hear his teeth grinding together from where I was held.

A small, taunting smirk spread across my face as I answered, "I haven't the slightest idea of what you mean." I continued without a pause as their hands twitched towards their hidden kunais, "You could be talking about bounties that I've collected. You could be talking about the weapons that I took from my targets. You could also be talking about the rabbits I had before going after my current target."

Kakashi was the one that spoke next, "Uchiha Sasuke and the Kazekage's youngest child, Gaara."

"Oooooh, them." My smirk turned to a grin, "Those two are so quiet. If I was a civilian, I wouldn't be able to tell where they were half the time."

Their chakra gave away their impatience when I sighed, "At least the other one makes up for them by being the loudest of the bunch."

I soon found the sharp edge of a kunai pressed against my throat with Jiraiya barely holding in his rage; I could sense a flicker of hope jumping around in there as well, "What is the name of the third child?"

At the same time, Okono announced that I had enough chakra.

I grinned at them with my teeth as I leaned closer to the Toad Sage; a thin trail off blood flowing from my throat as I leaned into the kunai as well, "Uzumaki Naruto."

The second those words left my mouth, Okono sent out a large burst of his chakra - with a good amount of Killer Intent for good measure - causing the summons to be ripped from my arms and for Kakashi and Jiraiya to be flung back a few meters in surprise. I wasted no time to ready the jutsu and sunk into the ground before they could reach me; I felt a hand tug on the end of my scarf while I escaped into the ground.

=w= Heh... I feel bad for Kakashi and Jiraiya. They were so close! *pats them on the back* don't worry~ you'll get another chance soon enough~ ):3

Sneak Peak of Next Chapter:

"Hokage-sama?"

"At least we know the children are still alive."

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"What are you sulking about now, kit?"

"I'm not sulking, old man!"

"What did you say?!"

I can already feel a headache coming on...

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