All Naruto characters belong to Massashi Kishimoto. Cassandra and everything non Naruto related is mine. Story is in play form, from Cassandra's point of view. Everything in italics is the characters thought or action.
Chapter 5. Meeting Anakbal
As my time in the Akatsuki passed, my ability as a ninja improved. Tobi and I sparred every day now, but instead of the childish matches we had before, we were now waging an all out attack on each other. I loved to fight; it made me feel as if a part of me was alive. I often wondered if perhaps that wasn't true. One day, Tobi and I were in a particularly intense fight, when that bloodlust loving part of me showed its true form.
Cass: C'mon Tobi, is that the best you can do? I didn't even feel that kick!
Tobi: Oh yeah, well how about this!
Catching me off guard, Tobi landed a kick so hard to my gut that I flew backwards in the air. Bloodlust welled up inside me, and even as I lay on the ground, panting and coughing up blood and bile, I wanted more. That part of me that loved to fight started coming out. I felt a wave of rage overtake me, and I passed out...
Tobi: Cass...Cass? Cassandra? Did Tobi hurt you to much? Tobi is sorry!
Cass/Anakbal: instead of my voice, a deep, sneering voice answers. You pathetic piece of trash. That may have injured my container, but it didn't even register to me.
Tobi:...You aren't Cassandra...
Cass/Anakbal: No, I am Anakbal!
Tobi:...Who?
Cass/Anakbal: Anakbal, you fool! The Great Three Tailed Jackal of the Desert Lands.
Tobi: Well, Tobi has never heard of you, and Tobi thinks he wants Cass back right now!
Cass/Anakbal: Oh, do you miss my container? Poor trash. Well that's just too bad fool, because I have business to settle with you. If she dies, so do I. So to fix that problem, I will kill you!
Tobi: That doesn't make any sense! We were just sparring, Tobi wasn't trying to kill Cass!...
Tobi dodges out of the way as Anakbal rushes him. Snarling, Anakbal leaps into the air and comes crashing down on Tobi's back. Luckily, Tobi is used to me doing the same thing, and quickly rolls onto his side. Then he lifts himself up and body slams on Anakbal, stunning him momentarily.
Tobi: Tobi says he wants Cassandra back right now!
Cass/Anakbal:...Ugh...c...curses. It's been to long since I've been out. I can barely move properly...
Tobi: Tobi will not hurt you, because Tobi will not hurt Cass, but you have to go away now.
Cass/Anakbal: Why would I listen to human filth?
Tobi: Because Tobi can beat you. All Tobi has to do is wake Cass up. If she's conscious, you go away.
Cass/Anakbal: NO!!! I WILL NOT BE CAGED AGAIN!!!
Anakbal struggles to get up, but Tobi is faster. He quickly pours water on my face and yells at me to wake up. After a few moments, I start coming around. Confused, I ask Tobi what happened to me.
Tobi: You mean you don't remember?
Cass: No...I just passed out. I feel exhausted.
Tobi: Cassandra, you went crazy! You kept saying that you were some guy named Anakbal, the Great Jackal or something like that. You tried to kill Tobi!
Cass: What? Tobi, are you feeling ok?
Tobi: Tobi is fine! Its you Tobi is worried about; you are possessed by a demon, and not just any one, a Tailed Demon!
Cass: Tobi, that's impossible. People who are possessed by demons, especially Tailed Ones have enormous levels of chakra. I have an average level.
Tobi: Well maybe it was sealed differently! Do you have any birth marks or anything that would show...
Cass: No Tobi. Nothing like that. As for Anakbal, he's considered a legend in our family. Those with great power are supposed to be blessed by him. I have no great power, and I highly doubt that Anakbal just felt like possessing me.
Tobi: Maybe your Dad put him in you when you were a baby! Maybe that's why your Mom is d...
Cass: my face hardens, and I look sternly at Tobi My Father was a wicked man, but I doubt that he had enough hate towards my Mother to sacrifice her to Anakbal and seal him within me. He may have hated me, but he idolized my Mother.
Tobi: He could have been lying about that! You weren't alive to see the proof! You never know, and he trained you really hard. Maybe Tobi is right.
Cass: Tobi shut up about my family! I am already tired and confused; I don't need you trying to convince me that I am also demon possessed.
Tobi: But...Your Dad...
Cass: SHUT UP!
I get up to strike him, but fall down and pass out from exhaustion. Sighing, Tobi carries me to my room and lays me on my bed
Tobi: whispering to me Tobi is right, he knows it. But Tobi won't tell anybody. They might kill you for your demon, and Tobi won't allow that. Tobi thinks its best if only he knows, that way, Tobi can protect you.
I regain consciousness a few hours later, and find Tobi sitting by my bed
Cass: Tobi?
Tobi: Are you feeling better?
Cass: Yeah, but my heads all groggy. I remember fighting earlier...and yelling. What happened?
Tobi: Tobi was too rough, and won.
Cass: Ah well. I'll win next time then.
Tobi: Yes, Tobi is sure you will.
I went on for a long time without knowing about Anakbal. Tobi kept his word, and never mentioned it, or my family.