Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If you haven't figured that out by now.

Okay I'd like to explain somethings.

One this is a fanfiction and I'm not following Masashi Kishimoto's plot line. Well mostly not following it. Second this story began right about the time Naruto left the Leaf Village for training give or take a while. And third I put links on my profile if you want to see the pics sasori and deidara had of my OCs. Oh and thanks for my second reveiw! You know who you are.

Now on with the story!

Jumping to my feet I ran to where my friend had been a few minutes before, where there was now a fire and small crater. Running towards the flames the hunch back landed in front of me before I could reach them. I didn't think about what I did next, I just reacted. I aimed a kick to his face only to have him dodge it, using the momentum I gained from the kick I back flipped and ran as fast as I could to the side of him and into the forest.

I ran as fast as I could without running in to trees and thanked my lucky stars that Iruka-Sensei was so hard on me with my training and made sure I'd have a ninja's stamina to back it up. Mina, OH GOD MINA! There's no way she could've avoided that bomb. GOD MY FRIEND GOT BLOWN UP!!! A Thought hit me, many people have survived explosions before! What if she's alive?! Survival instincts warred with friendship for a few seconds. Mina meant more to me than anything, she's my best friend. I had to go back and help her! If there was anything left to help… The grim thought just made me all the more willing to go back.

Swiftly turning back the way to where I was running from. I slowed my running to a walk as I saw the trees begin to thin and the dirt road a little further away. Reaching the edge of the forest a stopped altogether behind the nearest tree. As quietly as I could I peeked around from the tree trunk, I didn't see Quasimodo or the shim anywhere so I guess it was safe. I stepped out of the forest and out in to the open. Looking down the road I saw the wheel barrow completely untouched in the exact place we left it. Taking a deep breath I looked up the road to where I knew I'd find my friend. Surveying the damage I noticed that most of the flames had died (probably the snows fault) and a few trees were knocked down in the process.

Jogging over to the area I immediately began to search for my friend. I found Mina whole and in one piece thank goodness. But she had some burns and she was unconscious. Relieved I fell to my knees beside her and I put the first aid my father taught me to good use. I made sure she was breathing correctly and that nothing was broken or that she was bleeding out. She was fine except for a few bad bruises and minor burns. I wouldn't know if she had anything else wrong with her until she got to a hospital. But the bigger issue was how to get her back to the village and to the hospital. Looking around for some inspiration I spotted the wheelbarrow.

Running back to the thing I dumped out all the packages and dragged it back to her. Putting it next to her I then got behind her and tried sitting her up. It was harder than I thought it would be. I then heard loud swearing in the distance and froze for a moment. CRAP THERE BACK! Gently putting Mina back on the ground I took off my cloak and laid it over her then covered her with some broken branches and leaves. I tipped the wheel barrow over in a way that she was mostly hidden from view and threw the packages around so it looked like it was blown over with the explosion. Taking one last look at my friend I ran back into the forest to distract the two of them away from her making sure I made as much noise as possible.

While I ran I thought about everything that's happened so far. First we come to this place for reasons unknown, then we join a village as ninjas so we don't stand out , then we're sent on a mission that was supposed to be violence free and Mina ends up injured and I'm getting chased by two weirdoes for what I don't know!!! I was panicking and I didn't know enough self-defense to ward off a high school bully! How did this happen?!

"There you are, un!"

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!" I tried running faster but as hard as I tried those two were keeping up without a problem. I expected them to blow me up like they tried to blow Mina up, what I didn't expect was the explosion in front of me. I was thrown off my feet and landed hard on my back. Ignoring the pain I got up and faced my pursuers. I tried reaching for a kunai but I was shaking to much to open the pouch. Staring at my executioners , I studied them one was short and stout hunch back looking with a white bony tail thing, he didn't look very human. Shifting my focus to the other I saw that they were a taller than the other by a lot and a bit taller than me. He or she was good looking with blonde hair and blue eyes. The short one, Sasori I remembered his name, spoke.

"So you decided to stop running, wise choice. " I was at a loss for words I was so afraid. He then turned to look at the blonde one, Deidara I think."Leader-sama will not be pleased we are returning with only one. You should not have lost your temper."

"Bitch deserved to die! If she aimed lower who knows where that kunai would have ended up, un!"

"It's your fault you weren't paying attention, Deidara."

"Shut up, un!"

How could they talk about Mina like that?! I was starting to get angrier and less frightened by the second.

"Watch your mouth brat."

"So I should have just let her get away with it?! Is that what you're saying, un?!"

"We had our orders Deidara and I will not be held responsible nor share the blame for your stupidity. The girls demise was entirely you."

I noticed as they were arguing they weren't paying attention to me. Slowly as not to get their attention I inched backwards. I only got about half a foot away before the hunch backs tail suddenly wrapped around me and lifted me in the air, crap!

"I don't have any more time to waste on you." He said. Squeezing me tighter he told the other, "Deidara, let's get back to base our mission is over."

"Hey ,le- let me g-go." It was hard to breathe he was squeezing me so tight. Dark spots were starting to cross my eyes. Ooohhhhh, I feel sick.

"Shut up un!" the blonde I think, put his hands together to make a hand sign, and a large poofing sound was made that was the last sound I heard before fainted.

Ughhhh, I'm gonna barf… I was lying face down on something hard. What was it? Turning my head but keeping my eyes shut I felt around the place I was lying on. It felt like rock or something. Why wasn't I in bed did I fall asleep on the training grounds? If Iruka-sensei finds me I'll get yelled at for sure. With great effort I slowly opened my eyes. Why is it so dark? Surely Mina's- *gasp* Mina! Everything came flooding back to me. The mission, Mina injured, the psychos… THE PSYCHOS!!!

I staggered to my feet and looked around the room. Well I'm not sure it could be called a room. It was dark, damp and cold. Completely made of dark stone with one small window like ten feet up with bars on it and a…cell door… great, I was in a prison cell! I then heard a loud creaking sound and foot steps fallowed by low echoes. I couldn't really tell what they were talking about all I knew was I had a major headache. I clutched my head to keep the room from spinning then put my head between my knees when that didn't help. C'mon just breathe and calm down.

"I don't think she's awake yet. Sasori nearly suffocated her."

"Why are you looking at me? I didn't do anything."

Glancing up from my place on the floor I saw a woman open the cell door and step inside.

"Oh, so you are awake." I groaned, so much for calming down.

"What do you want?" I moaned.

"I'm here to take you to see someone."

"And if I refuse to go?" I asked.

"That's why I'm here." A man with a mask stepped in to the room. I sat up all the way to look at them both. The woman was beautiful, exotic looking with short blue hair (the only other person I've seen with such different hair color was Sakura, Tsunade's apprentice.) amber eyes and a lip piercing. The man had a mask and hood on so most of his facial features were covered. The only things I could see were his neon green eyes and dark skin color. Both of them were wearing cloaks like the other two, black with red clouds.

"Fine." I grumbled, as got to my feet. Geez my ribs felt liked they were bruised, they probably were. I followed the woman out while the man walked behind me. She led me through a stone hallway lit by torches and up a long flight of stairs. So basically, it was your whole cliché dungeon from a horror movie type thing. So over used. Finally reaching a wooden door she turned to me and said, " If you try to run Kakuzu will just drag you back," she jerked her chin towards the man which I now knew as Kakuzu and continued," we have permission to immobilize you if try to harm us. This is a warning." And with that said faced the door again and pulled me through it.

I didn't expect what was behind the door I expected stone walls and suit of armor and junk. I got stone walls it just wasn't stone walls though. Instead of being made out of stone bricks and stuff the walls were one complete smooth continuous piece of rock. Like someone carved out a hallway in a cave then smoothed everything out. But now the hallway was lit by fluorescent lights. How the heck did they do that? The trip to where ever was silent. Probably cause they were my captors and I was well acutely aware they might hurt me all over again if I offended them. Following her through some similar hallways with more wooden doors and up some more stairs we finally stopped outside a metal door.

The women whose name I still did not know did some hand signs and did some jutsu. I know cause well hand signs aside I felt the chakra, it was a weird sensation kinda like a breeze on the skin with a weird papery feel to it. Iruka-sensei discovered this little talent of mine when we were practing concealing our movements. He thought it was really annoying how I kept finding him. Any shinobi could detect chakra but my ability went somewhat beyond just detecting it. I could literally feel the person's chakra, like it was a substantial thing when nothing was really there. Everyone was unique in their own way so everyone felt different. The only way I could really describe it was… it was like a different flavor or essence really. Though I could only feel it if A) a person was performing a jutsu or B) I really concentrated to sense it.

She opened the door to a dimly lit room. Stepping inside after her the door slammed closed ominously. I was starting to get really nervous. I could make out figures in the room but that was it.

"I thought it was supposed to be a child from what you told us." A man spoke.

"So she's older than we thought she was big deal. What's she here for anyway?" another voice asked.

"She's here Kisame, because she is a threat."

"This little fuckin' girl is fuckin' threatin' us?!"

"Not directly, no."

"Then why-"

"Shut up, Hidan."

"If you would stop talking I would explain it to you."

"You shut the hell up Kakuzu!"

"Enough!"The women said loudly.

Geez, these people were nuts. One minute there threatening me then they're arguing the next!

"Uhhhh, Excuse me but why am I here?" I hesitantly asked. All eyes turned on me and I believe I almost wet my pants.

"What is your name?" the women asked.

"M-my n-n-name?" I was starting to freak out. Should I tell them my name? I didn't want to but what happens if I don't?

"Your name." said a deep voice and this time it wasn't a question it was an order.

"Uhhhh, my name. My name is uhhh…" I wasn't sure if I should lie or not," it's uhhh errrr….."

"Will you spit it out already!" someone yelled.

*gasp*"Kairi! My name is Kairi!"

"Finally, took you long enough."

"Kairi, you say. Well kairi tell me what you know of us." I was starting to assume this man was the ring leader of this insane circus.

"Know of you….?" I trailed off confused, should I know these people?

"You're a leaf kunoichi." He stated as if that explained everything. Now I was just getting frustrated.

"Look if you're gonna speak in riddles or whatever I don't do that. Can you just tell me why you kidnapped me so I can get on with my life."

"You insolent little-"

"Perhaps she truly doesn't know." The women said calmly to him, she faced me" You are here because someone wants to use you against us."

"Huh?" I was confused.

"Someone is trying to stop our plans." She said it like she didn't want to tell me.

"And that has anything to do with me how….?"

I heard a slapping sound, "Listen little girl play dumb all you want but we ain't about to let you mess everything up for us." said another voice.

"Mess what up?!" I was annoyed now.

"Oh, for the love of Jashin! You are a fuckin' danger to us cause some fuckin' mysterious group wants you to fuckin' get rid of us!"

"Get rid of you!?" my eyes must've popped out of my head. They kidnapped me cause what!!! That's it! THAT IS IT! I've had it with these crazies!!!

"Let me get this straight! You kidnapped me cause some mystery dude wants you dead and wants me to do it! I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU!!! SO HOW AM I GONNA KILL YOU?!!" Either the stress or maybe it was just exhaustion but all of a sudden I felt sick and swiftly passed out yet again, I seem to be doing that a lot lately.

Mina POV.

Duuuude what happened? I heard a faint beeping sound. What was it? Cracking my eyes open I looked around. A white room. I was in the hospital? How'd I get… *gasp* What?! When?! Who?! How?! What the heck is goin' on!?! Last thing I remember is that blonde freak throwing somethin' at me and then just a lot of light and then… nothing. I frowned, this is not good, not good at all. Where's kairi? Maybe she knows what happened. Before I could get up, Tsunade-sama walked in.

"Good, you're up."

"Uhhhh, where's Kairi?"

She frowned at me. "I was hoping you'd tell me." She sat in a chair next to my hospital bed.

"Um not to be ungrateful or anything but why am I here?"

"You're here because you and your teammate were two days late. So when I sent Iruka out to find you I expected some sorry excuse when you got back, maybe some tears, but not one kunoichi injured and the other missing. You were admitted to the hospital as soon as Iruka arrived with you. You had Minor burns, severe bruising and a slight concussion. Now explain."

"You sent Iruka to find us?... WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY BEST FRIENDS MISSING!?!" I was shocked, kairi had been kidnapped! Tsunade-sama just gave me the back-to-the-subject look at my question. Fine! Be that way.

"Look Tsunade-sama, I don't really remember much, just that we got your stuff and then we were attacked by…-" hmmm, who were we attacked by? The memory dangled in front of me just out of reach it was almost like I didn't want to remember. Kinda like a doughnut in front of you when you're working out, you wanna lose weight but you want that doughnut. Mmmm, doughnuts. A quick hit to the top of my head broke me out of my day dream. "What was that for?!"

"Now that I've regained your attention, would you be Kind enough to tell me who was it that dared attack you." She said silkily with hidden anger. I knew that tone it was one my sensei used when he was P. with me. Why was she angry well, I mean more than she should be?

"Errrr-" Come on remember you big dummy, remember! "it was uhhhh-" why did that blonde look so familiar? Where have I seen him from?! A memory of me on the internet reading about the latest Naruto news went through my brain. AHA!!! So that's who it was! I felt like hitting myself for not remembering sooner, how could I forget I actually met a real akatsuki member! This was so cooool!

"Owww!" she hit me again.

"Who was it?!" she glared at me. Scary…

I took a deep breath then broke it to her, "It was an Akatsuki member."

She just stared at me, like I grew a second head or something. "You know about the Akatsuki." She said it bluntly.

Oh shizzle, I had a feeling I wasn't supposed to know about them."Errr yeah, who doesn't know them. Their like wanted everywhere…." I lied.

Her stare turned into shock then finally anger."What does the Akatsuki want with a kunoichi like Kairi? As far as I knew she wasn't really anything special besides her sensing ability. What are those criminals up to?!"

"Okay first of all Kairi is special, sure she may not be the best kunoichi out there but never doubt she isn't special. And second who knows what those guys are thinking. All I know is that the kidnapped my friend and that just isn't right!"

Tsunade-sama sighed, " All I meant was that she didn't have any talent worth being interested in."

"I know Tsunade-sama, you just made it sound like you didn't care much about her."

"Don't worry yourself, we'll get her back soon enough, I have ninjas out searching for her now. But your job for now is to heal."

She got up from the chair walked to the door and opened it. She turned back around to me and said," Never doubt that I don't worry about my shinobi Mina. Even if I don't show it I do care." And then walked out and shut the door behind her. I sat in silence listening to her heeled sandals echo down the hallway then fade away before looking at the window. I started to tear up but I wiped them away, darn it Kairi why'd you have to go get yourself snatched?

I hoped you enjoyed this chapter I know the stories kinda slow but it should start picking up next chapter.

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