Akatsuki's Miko
Chapter Six
Welcome back, to our show that never ends….this story. Wow. That sounds decidedly better out loud. But anyways, here is another update. Remember, there are HUGE spoilers for Shippuden in this story, if you aren't up to date turn back now.
In this chapter: Kagome first enters the hidden countries, is informed of their task.
I do not own Naruto, if I did it wouldn't be called 'Naruto' it would be called 'Akatsuki', Haku would still be alive, Orochimaru would be less…you pick a term to describe him, and Gaara would still be bad-ass.
Kagome and the two ninja walked quickly through the forest, intent on reaching the hidden countries before nightfall. During the trek Kagome reflected on what the Akatsuki's leader had said. A land where demons still roamed free, possessing innocent people and killing at will. She shuddered, feeling phantom pains in the scars on her chest. She looked at the two ninja that were walking by her sides. Deidara seemed so happy and nonchalant, making little clay figures in his hands and generally being a bright presence while Itachi was silent and solemn faced, yet his extreme calm was reassuring, as though he had seen all of this before and new exactly what to do to make things go smoothly and correctly.
It felt strange for Kagome to travel through the wilderness again, with mysterious companions, on the hunt for a demon no less.
"We're here, un." Deidara said, gesturing towards the beach in front of them.
Kagome looked around, surprised.
"Really?" she asked, her voice a bit unbelieving.
"Yep, we're just going to take the quick way in so we can get started on our mission, un," Deidara looked her up and down, "We're going to have to get you some new clothes, you stick out like a sore thumb in those." At this he gestured at her miko's hakama.
"We'll probably have to get her a cloak too, and a hat." Intoned Itachi, who had re-donned the Akatsuki's classic hat when they had left the meeting in the clearing, even though it was severely overcast.
"Yeah, un." Agreed Deidara.
Kagome frowned in frustration, what was wrong with her clothes? She voiced this question.
"Well, for starters, you are now part of the Akatsuki, so don't you think you should wear the uniform, un?" Deidara said, "and because not many people go around dressed as Mikos where we come from, you would draw attention to us and that isn't the best thing, un, you won't have to change your outfit much, just wear your yutaka over a pair of black pants with a belt and the cloak, Oh, and we'll have to get you some traveling sandals, un."
Kagome nodded, her mind a bit boggled.
"Deidara-san, do you think we could get going?" Itachi asked.
Deidara huffed but started to make something with his hands, while muttering:
"So impatient, just like Sasori-Danna."
"Who?" Kagome asked. Watching as a small bird suddenly hopped out of his hands and onto the ground, he made a few shapes with his hands that resembled complex sign-language and suddenly there was a puff of smoke and the bird had become very, very large. Kagome gaped at it.
"Well, hop on, un!" Deidara smiled as he followed his own advice, followed by Itachi.
Kagome stayed frozen for a few moments before rushing forward and scrambling aboard the clay bird's large back. The bird flapped its wings a few times before taking off into the air; Kagome started to slide off and was grabbed around the waist by Itachi.
"Ok Kagome-san." Said Itachi, "our mission is to capture the Gobi no Inu, he is currently residing in Kusa no Kuni (1) and…" he was cut off by Deidara.
"Hold on, un! We're entering the barrier!" he shouted. Itachi's grip on her waist tightened and Kagome involuntarily blushed. She felt the power of the barrier wash over her and then she looked down, pristine forests passed below them, so unlike the modern Japan she was used to.
The bird started to descend until it finally alighted on the forest floor, they disembarked and the bird became small again, fluttering back to Deidara.
"Come on, we are very near our base, un!" he said, setting off in a seemingly random direction. Kagome followed, feeling the comforting presence of Itachi following behind her.
As they neared Akatsuki's base the sun broke through the clouds, Deidara donned his hat, continuing in the seemingly random direction until they reached a large stone staircase, they had began to climb when the sun was hidden behind the clouds again and it started to drizzle.
Kagome valiantly ignored the rain but secretly began to wish she had a hat and cloak as well.
"If the…demon…is in Kusa no Kuni then where are we?" she asked, during their trek Itachi had moved up beside her and Deidara had fallen back next to Itachi. When they were sure she wouldn't notice they exchanged a look, having clearly heard her hesitation on the word 'demon', Deidara smiled the smile of a cat above a canary, Itachi only smirked slightly.
"We're in Amegakure (2), our base of operations, after we find you a uniform and get some supplies we'll set off." Deidara answered, walking ahead again and then disappearing over the top of the stairs.
Kagome was just silent, pondering what she had gotten herself into.
End Chapter
Well, that was chapter six, still pitiably short, but the story is moving along. Itachi is a bit OOC because of all the talking he did, but it was neccesary.
Deidara and Itachi were being evil, poor Kagome, she's working with devils.
(1)Land of Grass, I think this is an actual country, although I am sure there is a Kusagakure, Village Hidden in the Grass.
(2)Amegakure, a.k.a. the Hidden Village of Rain, where Pein is called 'God' and the Akatsuki is based.
Well, I hope you liked it, because now it is time for:
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