[Akatsuki Nerve Center]
Zetsu's P.O.V.
"Rei-dono, Yoshin and Yoga have failed to accomplish the mission. They ended up dead by the hands of two Konoha ANBU ninja." I informed.

Rei-dono sat in the shadows seeming to ponder on this new information. He grinned sinfully which confused me greatly. "Excellent Zetsu." He retorted.

"Sir?" I asked befuddled. "This went better than planned...ahahaa Zetsu you are dismissed, but advise Itachi to come." He uttered.

"Yes Rei-dono." I answered then departed from the room.

I was stunned at what Rei-dono had said 'This went better than planned' did that mean he wanted them to die...but what for. Sure they were annoying, but they were useful at times

I shook my head deciding not to dwell on it and got back to looking for Itachi.

Itachi's P.O.V.
I sit in my dark room on top of the window seal. I gaze contently outside at the vast forest meditating on old memories.

'A little girl of about ten years plays with a younger Itachi of about thirteen years in a small clearing near the Uchiha compound.

They both laugh as they run around in a circle. "Itachi-kun I have a present for you." The young girl says. "Oh yeah what is it?" asks the younger Itachi.

"Here" She says while revealing a poorly crafted dark blade Katana. The younger Itachi laughs as he reaches out for it.

The young girl blushes in embarrassment and throws it on the floor huffing. "I'm just kidding Arisu-chan I love it. I have a present for you too." Itachi apologizes grabbing the katana from the floor.

He too revealed a dark blade katana masterfully crafted. "Check the kanji I tried really hard." Arisu says giddily. "Forever" Itachi reads.

"Friends" Arisu reads also on her own katana.' I snap out of my Trans and look down on my lap.

Their lay a dark blade katana poorly crafted and near the hilt read a beautifully written kanji for 'Forever'.

I glare at the sight of it wanting nothing to do with the sword. A knock at my door startles me.

"What is it?" I ask impassively. "Rei-dono wishes to see you Itachi-san." Zetsu calls from the other side of the door.

I stand up putting away the nuisance item in it's sheathe and walk to the door opening it. I pass Zetsu without saying another word; I walk towards Rei-dono's office not bothering to think of what he wants with me.

"Ah, Itachi alert Kisame, you two have a new mission that involves an old acquainted home. I need you to exterminate two ANBU Nin that took the lives of two of our own Akatsuki members...I'll give you details tomorrow" Rei-dono says getting strait to business.

I start thinking of what place he was referring to until I realized it to be Konohagekure. "Is there a problem Itachi?" Rei-dono asks annoyed.

"Not at all." I say smirking inwardly.

"Good, you are dismissed your mission begins first in the morning tomorrow. I think we should give them a heads up first...just to make things even." Rei-dono says laughing manically.

"Yes Rei-dono." I say as I walk out of his quarters.

What a better time to visit my little brother than this. He will be so excited to see me...and kill me, but he won't get far.

As for that nuisance girl...I can't seem to get her out of my head. It's been far too long she means nothing to me. If I spot her I'll be sure to kill her to erase those annoying memories that haunt me.

Then I'll finally be able to get rid of that no good sword she carved for me. How aggravating...

Arisu's P.O.V.
"Mother are you awake?" I call softly once in the house. Considering the dark house I figure she would be asleep. Inaudibly I creep through the kitchen and living room to the hall and into my bedroom.

My mother's room was right next door to mine. It was quite late and I was moderately tired. I skulk up under my large blankets and seal my eyes closed letting obscurity consume me.