-Chapter 6-: A Warm Welcome
"Your name."
"Kairi Takahashi"
"Age."
"Twenty-three." The static like shadow nodded in acceptance.
"And to what hidden village do you owe your abilities to? I see that you do not carry a head band…" The figure narrowed its spiral eyes at her, giving Kairi the creeps.
"Actually... sir… I'm not a ninja." the shadowy figure raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?"
"I was born and raised in Mizushima,sir. I worked for my father's business."
"I see…" the shadowy figure turned towards Kisame and Itachi
"See to it that her abilities are adequate before our next meeting" Both men silently nodded."Great, I get to train the newbie" Kisame inwardly groaned. The figure turned to face Kairi once again.
"As long as you lend us your strength when we ask, you are free to whatever you wish. Though it would be wise to consider your ties to your old life severed. You belong to Akatsuki now. Do you understand?"
"Yes sir..." Kairi responded as emotionless as possible.
"Good. Until we meet again, Kisame and Itachi shall be your absolute superiors. I advise you to listen well to their instructions. Failure to do so will lead to... grave consequences. You are dismissed." The shadow buzzed for a bit before disappearing altogether.
Kairi sighed as she and the other two missing nins turned to exit the small cave. They were a good distance outside of Mizushima, yet Kairi could still see the small coastal village in the distance from the cliff they were on. It had never looked so insignificant in all her life. Her life had practically revolved around that village and its inhabitants. She stole a quick glance at the men conversing quietly behind her. No chance of escape. If what that shadow man said was true, they'd waste no time disposing of her if she tried to run. If she wanted to live, she'd have to follow every last one of their orders. "Consider your ties to your old life severed…". As she reflected on the shadow man's words, her heart throbbed in pain for all the loved ones she would never see again. Midori-baa-san. Hayate. Gin. Yoshitsune-sama. "Dad…"a stray tear rolled down her cheek. "No… this isn't the end…" she clenched her fists. No matter how long it took, she would find a way to make it back home, she had to.
"We should get moving if we want to make it past the border by nightfall."Itachi concluded.
Kisame nodded and turned to look at Kairi who was still wistfully looking back toward her hometown. He sighed and scratched the back of his head "Well this is gonna be awkward..." He thought.
"Um... I don't think we've been formally introduced..." he cleared his throat.
"Kisame Hoshigake, nice to uh...nice to meet you..."he grimaced at his own words. It wasn't his thing to be nice. Then again it wasn't every day you became partners with your intended target. To be honest he felt the whole situation was uncomfortable as hell. Kairi turned, blues eyes glaring coldly at the man. She turned around to follow Itachi, bumping harshly into Kisame's arm as she passed him. Kisame narrowed his eyes.
"Jeez..,you don't have to be a bitch about it..." He mumbled under his breath. Apparently it wasn't low enough. Kairi whipped around, burning with anger.
"I'm the one who gets torn away from her family and friends all in a single night and I'm the bitch?" Kairi had had it with staying quiet.
"You criminals are so senseless! You ruin my life in a single night and blame me for a bad attitude!?" Kisame frowned at her tone.
"Well for your information princess, I'm not too happy about babysitting the newbie either" Kairi shot the man a hateful look.
"I never asked for this." Kisame's expression continued to sour.
"Look kid, it is what it is alright? Quit whining like a little girl. You're one of us now. Deal with it" A anger vein appeared on Kairi's hearing this.
"For your fucking information, I'm 23 years old." She hissed. Kisame gave a short laugh.
"Your sure don't act like it." He continued to walk on, leaving Kairi seething behind him. "This jerk…" She struggled to find a retort.
"You're one to talk for someone who doesn't even look like a normal human" Kisame stopped short, making Kairi smile. she had struck a nerve.
"At least I don't look like something the ocean washed up ... You on the other hand-" Kairi had barely begun her insult before Kisame appeared right in front of her, a murderous look in his eyes as he leaned over her 5'5 form.
"You better watch who you're talking too Takahashi-san…" he growled, a menacing grin appeared on his face, eyes filled with deadly intent . His hand rested on the hilt of samehada, ready to pull it off of his back at a moment's notice. A part of Kairi desperately wanted to be afraid. This man was seconds away from ending her life should she make any wrong moves. Logic and common sense told her to bow and apologize, throwing away all dignity in exchange to live. Yet, deep down, something compelled her to be more defiant and undaunted. It was an unique energy all on it own, something feral and inhuman. Her eyes began to change to into a strange turquoise hue as her mouth unconsciously twisted into a devilish smirk .
"I'll talk to whomever I want however I want..." She said darkly. Her words enticed Kisame to tighten his grip on his sword. This "spark" of sorts within her wanted to make Kisame angry, hungry for violence. It wanted Kairi to fight him, and it wanted the results to be bloody...
Suddenly a kunai thrown with acute accuracy passed millimeters in front of both of their faces, causing Kairi and Kisame to suddenly back away from each other. It landed in a nearby tree trunk.
"Fighting with one's comrades is not wise…" Itachi was standing a few feet away from the pair, sharingan activated.
"I hope you don't intend on making short work of our newest recruit...Kisame" Kisame frowned, removing his hand from his sword. "Since when did this guy become the boss?" Nevertheless, he was right. He'd never hear the end of it from Pein if the newbie died before her first mission.
"Whatever…" he grunted, continuing on the path ahead everyone else. Itachi noticed Kairi's eyes fade to their natural color as the tension subsided.
"Interesting…" he thought. Kairi caught the Uchiha's gaze.
"What..?" she frowned slightly, unsure what to make of the man's gaze.
"We've got to keep moving…" he turned to follow Kisame with Kairi in tow. He would have to keep a eye on her to further understand this power of hers.
*Mizushima Hospital*
Early morning light poured through the window of the small white room. Raidan laid in his hospital bed looking at the ceiling, trying to ignore the dull pain in his ribs. That cloaked man had fractured two of them severely in their scuffle that night and the fall itself had given him a slight concussion. After he blacked out, he had woken up here in this bed. Kairi must have convinced those men to let her leave him here before they...
He sighed, closing his eyes. He remembered Kairi's blood splattered Kimono, the sheer look of terror on her face. Tears slowly rolled down his face.
"Luka-san..." he thought. "I failed...I couldn't protect her...I let her get taken ..." Suddenly a large commotion came crashing down the hallway. His door burst open revealing a disheveled Gin and a Hayate barely out of his night clothes panting heavily.
"CAPTAIN!" the boys rushed over the man's bedside.
"We heard you were here what hap-" Gin paused, noticing Raidan's expression. He exchanged a worried glance with Hayate.
"Um Captain? Where's Kairi? Shouldn't she be with you?"Hayate asked, looking around the room in confusion. Raidan's expression remained empty and lost. he mumbled something under his breath.
"Captain...?" Gin asked, unsure of what to make of Raidan's behavior. Fear began to well up inside him as Hayate's observation set in.
"Where is Kairi?" he asked, his voice low but filled with apprehension. Raidan spoke again, his weakened voice barely above a whisper.
"They..have..her..." both boy's hearts sank as Raidan continued to talk.
"Deimos and his men...they took my daughter..."
-Chapter 6 END-
Kisame: What did you call me?!
Kairi: You heard me Shark Face !
Kisame: BITCH!
Kairi: JERK!
Itachi: Author-San...I require...Your... assistance...*holding both Kairi and Kisame from tearing each others throats out*
Me: heheh n_n' just a moment.*runs over* please Review!