Me: Wow, it has been a long time since I updated this story and as an apology I have decided to work extra hard on each chapter from now on....this is were you all clap -holds up applause sign-

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Me: Anyway, onto the disclaimer. Also thanks to kabutoishot and Riayna Darkheart for the reviews. Oh, I almost forgot-I have a poll up regarding this story and I'd appreciate it if you could go and 'answer' it, thanks!

Disclaimer: SugiSuzume13 owns nothing in this fanfiction apart from her OC-Kiku Mitsu.

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Hands padded softly against the grass, her knees were bent as she walked along looking rather like a wolf as opposed to a bear. She fought like the lumbering mammal though and this was evident as she drew close to the deer, her prey. She could feel the yellow eyes of plant guy on her back as her finger-nails grew to claws, he was probably trying to figure out her blood-line and she nearly giggled at the fact that he seemed to be having trouble. She considered telling him about it for a moment before shaking the idea away and standing up straight.

Running full speed she drew back and arm and sliced at the deer. It looked startled and looked for an escape, the stream was deeper than first expected so it ruled out backing away. Then, just as Kiku was about to strike again it fled to her left and bounced off into the forest. A frustrated growl escaped her throat and she struck the water angrily, withdrawing as the sting from the slap burned her hand. She stood unmoving for a few moments before her hands returned to normal and she walked back over to her spectator.

A sharp glare was directed to him as she crossed her arms and waited for him to carry on "Don't blame us you stupid b****!" He hissed "It was your own fault it got away." The softer voice concluded as he headed back to the path "I wonder how well Deidara is coping with Tobi right now," he mused "it isn't very often that hyper idiot doesn't come with us on a mission," his other half continued "I think blondie will be happy when we get back!"

The young brunette who was trailing behind them raised an eye brow at the conversation, un-crossed her arms and caught up with them "Who's Deidara and Tobi?" She questioned, her words forming clumsily as she hadn't spoken in quite some time.

Once her words were heard her speak, slight shock appeared on his face before the emotion disappeared again "We can't really tell you." Was his response before all fell quiet again except for the rustling of their clothing and a sigh from Kiku's mouth.

"That was a waste of time then," she thought in annoyance "I spoke for the first time in months just to hear "We can't really tell you." Stupid jerk!"

Up ahead she spotted the road again and an expression fell upon her features showing mistrust. She didn't get why this guy was insistent of travelling by road, they had had many chances to get off the road which would probably have saved them time, but this dumby ignored them.

"It is probably because he thinks I'll run off again," she mentally scolded herself for the run-away attempt the previous "if we are on the road it'll be easily to track me." Though she knew this area, she didn't come near paths normally so her direction was a little thrown off. The river had been a hint but beyond that, she felt lost.

A sign on the road appeared up ahead and Kiku didn't even try to read it. She was unable to read as she had never really needed such a skill with her life-style. Sure she knew the basics of the alphabet from when she was about five but that was about it. Plant dude turned right and she followed him reluctantly, wishing she would've taken the other path.

"What's your name?" She questioned, fed up of calling him plant guy in her mind. Silence continued and then, just when she had given up hope of an answer he finally replied.

"Zetsu." The softer voice answered, much to her relief. The darker one gave her the creeps, well the lighter one did too-the man was a member in the Akatsuki, which led her to ask another question.

"What does the Akatsuki want with me anyway?" She queried unsurely, frightened of what the answer may be.

"You'll find out when you need to, you stupid kid!" His harsh tone rang through the air, shattering the next question she was going to ask into a thousand pieces as they continued on down the dusty path.

After what seemed like forever, she finally got up the courage to speak again "Where are we going?"

Apparently the man was sick and tired of her questions because he swung round to face her and slapped her hard across the face. She tumbled back and fell onto her backside, where she sat spitting tacks, well actually curses, for the next two minutes "Stop asking dumb questions and shut up!" He ordered her, rage flashing in his eyes.

Kiku nodded and stood up and dusted her tattered clothes, not that it made a difference-her clothes were ruined anyway.

It wasn't long after this that it started to rain again, small droplets hit the floor softly at first but within half an hour it was raining cats and dogs. The teenagers clothes were soaked as she shivered every so often, fighting to keep herself warm. Any other member of her clan would've managed this without ease but since her banishment eight years ago, she had been given less opportunity to train as time went on.

The strange change in weather gave her an idea as to where they were headed at least, she was being taken to Amegakure-the Village Hidden in the Rain. It was an industrial city, were the smell would be enough to make her eyes water and her sense of direction would be reduced to nothing. Not only that but it was home to many missing-nin and was a very dangerous place, oh and if that wasn't bad enough-all her thoughts of water meant she now needed the toilet. Today was shaping up to be great, just perfect!