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What happened? Who did such a thing?

Tears leaked out of my eyes as I remembered how coldly I treated my dad the last time we spoke today. If only I knew what was going to happen! Guilt tore me apart inside. I regretted not telling mom that I loved her before I left today. And I regretted not helping Sasuke with his… I gasped.

Sasuke!! Does he know yet? Is he safe? He might still be at the academy or the training grounds. I think he said something about training later today with shurikens. I better go check and make sure he's safe!

I was turned and was about to leave until a voice stopped me.

"Going somewhere Uchiha Itachi?"

I spun around to see a man with his face hidden in the shadows standing about 5 feet 9 inches wearing a black cloak with red clouds.

"Who are you?! What are you doing here?!" I yelled.

"Who I am is none of your concern. However, I have had the pleasure of slaughtering your whole entire clan. It was very entertaining."

Anger raged inside me. I activated my Sharingan.

He was the one that did this? Killed my family and my clan?

"BASTARD!! YOU'LL PAY!!" I yelled, charging at him.

I heard him scoff.

"My, my. What an attitude! And to think you are considered one of the village's top shinobi. Tut, Tut. What are they teaching about emotions at that ridiculous place they call the academy? Oh well, I guess I was expecting too much."

"SHUT UP!!" his comment made me even more angry. I don't know how I got the sword that was on my back, but I was glad I had it. I just mastered this new technique, and I was itching to use it soon.

Perfect. I thought with a smirk. I guess this what they call killing two birds with one stone.

"Dance of the Crescent Moon!" I finally was able to see my opponent's face, and I was very pleased to see that on it was an expression of fear.

"How did you…!" he stuttered, causing me to smirk.

"I'm not known as one of the best shinobi in this village just because I was born." I grew serious "DIE!!!"

I have never felt so satisfied in my life when I saw him hit the floor, lifeless.

Now I should look for Sasuke, and fast before he gets here.

I was about to leave once more, when another voice stopped me.

"Impressive. After all, you are of the Uchiha clan."

I wheeled around to see a man, about 5 feet 10 inches leering at me. His face was like that of a snake, and he wore the same cloak as the other man.

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Orochimaru."

Orochimaru! He's the one that betrayed Konoha about a month ago!

"What are you doing here?!"

"Manners boy, where are your manners?"

I glared at him and was about to retort back when he cut me off.

"I am part of the organization known as Akatsuki. Akatsuki is an organization full of S-class missing-nins, all in for a common goal. My partner, Shiyo, the fool you killed back there, was also a part of Akatsuki. I must say, that was a pretty impressive technique you've done back there. And at such a young age too!"

He continued.

"In fact, that technique was so impressive, I think I'll tell you about today's events." He taunted.

"What do you mean? What did you do to the clan?"

"Well, you see, Akatsuki is still an unfinished organization, so we are in need of more members. People like you. So, I had a plan. I had this pathetic partner of mine perform the Shintenshin no Jutsu on you when you were at the creek with your friend, Shisui. Except the Shintenshin no Jutsu Shiyo performed was slightly different than the original Shintenshin no Jutsu. You see, his clan made the technique so that it would hold for long hours. Sometimes even for a day depending on the chakra of the person performing the jutsu, and also on the concentration of the user. Shiyo happened to have a very large amount of chakra and concentration, so he performed it on you while he -or should I say you- slaughtered the whole clan, including Shisui."

"WHAT?!" I was beyond mad.

"But now you possess the Mangekyo Sharingan." he stated.

"The what?" I was puzzled.

I never knew there was a different type of Sharingan. I only thought there was one. How can he know if he isn't an Uchiha?

"The Mangekyo Sharingan is a Sharingan that can only be obtained if the user kills his friend. His best friend"

I was shocked.

Then when Shiyo killed Shisui with my hands, I obtained the Mangekyo Sharingan? What is the ability of this Sharingan?

"Uchiha Itachi, if you join us, you won't regret it. In the Akatsuki, there are people who will accept you for being a prodigy. I will also help you master your Mangekyo Sharingan."

"Never! I will never join Akatsuki. Instead, I'll rebuild my clan and raise my little brother well."

"A little stubborn are we?" Orochimaru smirked, "Very well then, we'll see if your precious brother can make it here alive won't we?"

"What the hell are you talking about?!" I was panicking.

Is he blackmailing me?

"In a nutshell, if you disagree, your precious brother dies. I have a few summons waiting outside. If I give them my signal, they will attack your precious brother Sasuke. He is on his way here, you do realize that don't you?"

Sure enough, I heard someone running through the house, calling for mom, dad, and I. It was Sasuke!

Damn! If only if there is something I can do to prevent Sasuke from coming here! What should I do?!

Orochimaru smirked. He knew he had the upper hand.

"So what will you do Uchia Itachi? Will you join the Akatsuki? Or will you refuse, and end your brother's life?"

I was going to go crazy. I couldn't betray Konoha, let alone Sasuke, but I couldn't let him get mercilessly murdered. I took a deep breath.

I'm sorry Sasuke. This is the only solution. I hope you will understand when we meet again in the future.

I turned slowly to Orochimaru.

"I will join Akatsuki." I regretted those words as soon as they left my mouth.

"Ku, Ku, Ku… I knew you'd see it my way." Orochimaru gloated. Then, before I could even do anything else, I blacked out.

AN: OK, I got the second chapter done at the same time, so I figured 'What the heck! Let's post this too.'
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