I ran to my bed and cried my eyes out. I screamed into my pillow. I hated this. Soon After when I was calmed down, my mom came in carrying a piece of cake. It was my favorite pumpkin spice cake. I ignored her... and the cake. "Kai... you can't blame your father." My mother said. I ignored her. "He's just trying to protect you." That got me mad. I sat up and yelled at her. "PROTECT ME?! I'M A NINJA NOW! I HAVE A TEAM CONSISTING OF INO YAMANAKA AND KEN HYUGA! I DON'T NEED PROTECTION!" my mom sighed and set the piece of cake by my bed stand. "you might not think you kneed it now Kai... but you do. He feels bad; he truly does." "WHY THEN?! WHY DOESN'T HE JUST PAIR MY TEAM UP WITH ANOTHER JOUNIN?" I yelled tears still flowing down. "Because Kai... your being tracked... by the Akatsuki." My mom was hesitant on that last part.

Time froze.

Tracked?

ME?

Why?

My mom could see the worry and confusion that was in my eyes. I knew what the Akatsuki was and I was thought to never tango (or mess) with them. I took a deep gulp and looked up at my mom. She hugged me and I did nothing but wrap my arms around her as well. "Why mom? Why me?" "because your precious to me and your father. You know what your father has sealed inside him. And you know what the Akatsuki are after." I took a deep breath in. She was right. I was important to them... so important that they would risk their life for me; I knew that. My mom wiped the tears from my face. I looked up at her. "Mom, do I know any one in the Akatsuki?" I smiled a little. "No." She replied relieved. "Do you?" I asked her. Her eyes turned stone. She did; I saw... but who? "Any ways Kai I brought you some cake, its your favorite: pumpkin spice! 3" I looked at the cake and started eating the cake... it was yummy :3. After I ate yummy cake, I was packing with Gingu's help, when my phone rang. Gingu picked it up. "Hello?" Gingu said into the phone. In a second she perked up! "Oh hey Ken! Whats-oh... Kai... sure..." Gingu put the phone down from her ear and handed it to me. "its for you." She grumbled. I looked at her and then at the phone confused a little, then put the phone up to my ear. "Hello?" I asked into the phone. "Yo!" Ken said.

Kai- hey! What up?

Ken- just wondering if you were done packing for the mission.

Kai- yea, me and Gingu are packing now. Why?

Ken- oh, because I don't know what we need to pack besides weapons...

Kai- well, a spare change of clothes would be nice _

Ken- oh...rights... what else?

Kai- hm.. well, can you bring some of your mom's homemade green tea?

Ken- sure no problem. Its really good; but what about food?

Kai- oh! Don't worry, my dad's going to bring a life long stock of ramen.

Ken- ......that's healthy.

Kai- well... it might not be HEALTHY but its quick, easy, and ramentastic ^^

Ken- oh that makes SO much more sense -_-

Kai- hey! It's delicious!

Ken- true, so what else captain?

Kai- c-captain?! Oh... I don't know about that.....

Ken- OH COME ON! You practically are the head of the squad! I mean, your smart, and talented, and a great ninja!

Kai- aw, thanks; you are to (just being polite)

Ken- r-r-really?! Thanks... so... I was wondering...

Kai- if Gingu was there?! OF CORSE! Ehehehehe, heresheisgoget'emtigerehehehehe^^*

I handed the phone back to Gingu who was looking quite miffed. I smiled and she took the phone.

Gingu- Hello?

There was no answer.

Gingu- HELLO?

Nothing. Ken had hung up on Gingu. I could see the devastation as Gingu put the phone back on its cradle. Her eyes tears up. I felt terrible... but what could I do? I hugged her and she hugged back, she knew I was doing my best and didn't want to be rood at the same time. She knew I wouldn't do anything that would hurt her; but could it be I was doing it subconsciously?