Hey there guys! If you were wondering, I was taking a bit of a break for the holidays. I also updated the other chappies, fixed minor spelling errors and the like. This is my shortest chapter so far, but I like it :-) Reviewing makes Mercy happy :-) On with the chappie!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

I Am Not Your Possession

Chapter Three: Welcome

Ino shrieked in frustration while stomping through the dark hallways and thinking 'how DARE they do this to me! I have a life I need to get back to, and of what possible use could I be to the Akatsuki? I mean, I'm just weak, miserable, stupid, useless ...Yamanaka...'

"Kunoichi,you really should learn to keep your thoughts inside your head."

"No, my name is Ino, not kunoi-HEY, WHAT THE HELL?!"

Itachi smirked at the girl, 'is she really that slow? It doesn't matter. In hardly a day I have learned that this girl has two volumes: loud, and screaming. Perfect.'

"Be quiet, I am not even a foot away from you, there is no need to yell."

"Oh my god why are you so close to me?!"

Itachi sighed, there was no calming this girl.

"I am this close to you because we are talking, unlike you I do not enjoy having a conversation from great distances away."

For once, Ino got the not-so-subtle hint and lowered her voice.

"What do you want with me? I am of no use to you."

"I already heard your opinion, and I disagree. Do you remember what happened before you lost consciousness, kunoichi?" Itachi believed it best to break it to the girl gently.

Ino sighed.

"No, and if I have to talk to you, could you please call me by my name? Kunoichi is a little tiring to hear all the time."

"So is Uchiha."

Ino smiled slightly.

"Touche. I'll call you your name if you call me mine, deal?"

"No."

Ino gaped for an instant at the man before glaring.

"Why not?"

"Why should I?"

"Oh shut up!"

"I was not talking."

Ino pouted for a minute,

"I hate you..."

"It is to be expected."

Ino sighed, this man was incorrigible! But at the same time, very polite...

"Can you at least tell me what happened before I passed out?"

"I think it would be best if you remembered that on your own. Come, it is not safe for you out here, even with me."

A shudder of fear went down Ino's spine.

"Where are we?"

A cold voice behind her answered before Itachi,

"The Akatsuki headquarters."

Ino spun around and found herself staring at what looked like a man shrouded in darkness.

"Who are you?!"

"I...am Pein. Welcome, Yamanaka Ino, to your new home."

"WHAT?!"

Itachi smirked, so much for breaking it to her gently...

And so there it was. Yey, Pein makes an entrance! And what, Ino's new home?!?! Oh my!

But yes, please review, I love to read peoples comments, it makes me think I can actually write! (Oh you guys, giving me false hope:P)

Again, not a serious story, please don't flame! See you next chapter!

Mercy-chan