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Chapter 18 He's going to die!

Walking in the moonlight, you and Tobi come to the meeting place. Deep in the woods, training field 12, you arrive at a stump taking a seat.

"When were we suppose to meet them?" you ask

"Midnight." Tobi answers

You hear a rustling noise from behind a bush and out come 10 clan members; they all wear dark green cloaks with Katana's on their backs.

"Good Evening, you must be from the Akatsuki." One man says

"Yes, I am Tobi and this is Kasai our healer." He says as you stand

The taller man walks to you, his hood hides his face. His hand grabs your chin, he moves your face from left to right. You close your eyes opening them quickly, he removes his hand at the site of your eyes.

"You're Hoshi!" he says stunned

"Yes I am." You say

"Come quickly." He says turning around walking into the woods. All the members follow you closely ready to attack you if need be. You walk for awhile then come to a large cave.

"Stay here." The man says disappearing into the cave. He returns quickly escorting you and Tobi into the darkness. A light starts to appear down the tunnel, it gets brighter as you walk towards it. Turning a corner you see a man laying on numerous blankets, blood has soaked his clothes; his skin is pale, finger tips and lips blue. You run to him and are stopped by another man.

"Let her threw." The taller man proclaims

Rushing to the man you notice he's your age, his brown hair slicked back with blood. Numerous cuts on his face have already clotted. You bring your hand to his forehead it begins to glow green.

"He has numerous internal injuries, they are massive, he's bleeding from everywhere. His chakra network is severed in several places, he won't last much longer." You say ripping off your cloak

You activate your Ahbucon and slow his heart rate, closing your eyes, white chakra whips around you. Placing your hands together you start to sing (Enya, Evening Falls) your chakra flows around you, jumping to the young man, it flies around his body. Light fills the cave, a warmth rushes in on the wind carrying your voice threw the caverns, it echoes heavenly forcing everyone to stop what they're doing and just listen.

"Her…voice…" the tall man begins

"Shhhh." Tobi says

The young mans body begins to hover off the ground; charka flows from you, threw him into his chest. The color changes and your white chakra is now replaced with a deep red, it wraps around his form like a cocoon. His body floats back down to the blankets, the chakra starts to recede slowly from his feet and head gathering at his chest. The red chakra hovers above him; it forms into a ball floating above his chest. You start to chant (Enya, Ebudae) standing you walk around his body a line of blue charka following you making a path. Once the blue ring is complete you straddle the man with your feet on either side of his hips. The red ball rises up to your hands, cupped in front of you the light rest in them, stopping his breath with your Kekkai Genkai he exhales abruptly causing his back to arch, you slam the red ball into his chest. He lays there for a moment then inhales a large breath. Breathing normally you let his heart return to its normal speed. Ending your chant, you kneel next to him checking his vitals; you kiss his forehead and whisper in his ear.

"He'll be fine." You say standing

One of their medical ninjas runs to the sleeping man. His hand glows green, "How did you?..." he asks

"Please wait here." The tall man says

"Are you feeling ok?" Tobi asks noticing you swaying

"Little tired." You say

The tall man returns with a much older man by his side.

"This is Lord Dousa." The tall men proclaims

"My son, Bouken, you have saved his life. He is my only son, I thank you." Dousa bows to you

"I'm glad the Akatsuki could help, now about our bargain." Tobi says

"Yes, I remember, you may have safe passage threw our lands, I will send word to my people." Dousa says kneeling to his son.

"Thank you." Tobi says

You bring your hand to your head, "Tobi, we must-" You start to say then pass out. Tobi catches you, picking you up bridal style, "We must get back, she has to rest." Tobi says as Dousa walks up to your unconscious body,

"The Hoshi clan, and what's this? She's with child,…an Uchiha child no less. There has never been an Uchiha Hoshi mix before. That will be a very strong child, at this new news, I am glad we are now allies. If she is ever in need of protecting, please send for us, I see a great change coming." Dousa states.

"Sutoro, See them back safely." Dousa says to the tall man

"Yes Sir." Sutoro answers

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Arriving at the inn you're staying at, Kakashi greets Tobi outside the door.

"Is she ok?" he asks

"She just tired." Tobi answers

"Why are you really here?" Kakashi asks

"That's none of your business." Tobi Says

"Who's the father?" he asks

"That's none of your business either." Tobi answers

"Where do I know you from?" Kakashi asks

"What is this 20 questions Kakashi?" you ask not opening your eyes

He looks down at you; Tobi walks past him still holding you. He opens the door to your shared room closing it behind him. Bringing you to the bed he lays you down.

"Thanks." You say and are back to sleep instantly

Tobi covers you with the blanket; he can feel Kakashi chakra coming from outside the window.

What's the matter old friend, forget about me already? I should take back what's mine.

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You awake to Tobi snoring on the bed next to you, his face buried into the pillow. You groggily stand and make your way to the bathroom.

I should see the doctor why I'm here

Washing up you leave the bathroom, you write Tobi a note and leave the room.

Walking down the streets its quiet, the shops are just opening. You stop at a small bakery and grab something to eat. Strolling to the medical core, you open the door and walk up the stairs to the second floor. Entering the doctor's office the front desk nurse greets you.

"Hello, How can we help you today?" she asks

"I saw the doctor about 6 weeks ago, she said if I was ever in town again to stop by." You say with a smile

"Your name?" she asks

"Kasai Hoshi." You tell her

"Ok I'll let the doctor know your here please have a seat." She says

Within moments another nurse opens the door and escorts you to an exam room. You sit on the bed and wait to be seen. The doctor comes in with a large smile on her face.

"Kasai! It's nice to see you again." She says

"How have you been feeling?" she asks

"Very tired." You tell her.

"Let's see how the little Uchiha is doing." She motions for you to lie down

Placing her hands over your stomach a large smile comes to her face.

"He's growing so rabidly, I'm sure you'll go early, possibly another 4 months. If you make it that far." She says

"Have you told Itachi yet?" she asks

"Yes, it's kind of hard to not notice." You say looking at your bump

She laughs and writes in your chart. "I'm very surprised you've made it this far." She says to you

"Why is that?" you ask

"Once there was a woman who got pregnant by an Uchiha, not only was the clan furious, but she lost the child around 8 weeks. Her body just couldn't handle the stress." She explains

"How sad." You say

"Well your way past that stage, this little guy is feeding off your chakra immensely. Seems like he can't get enough of it." she says laughing.

"I'm glad you came in; if you're ever around again, please stop by." She says helping you off the bed.

"I will." You say smiling

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Walking back to the inn, you're suddenly pulled into an alley. Activating Ahbucon you send your attacker to their knees grabbing their throat.

"Oh Kakashi, I'm sorry." You say helping him up

"What…was…that?" he asks breathless

"My Kekkai Genkai, why did you drag me in here?" you ask

"I didn't know you had a bloodline trait." He says catching his breath

"Why does it matter? Why did you-" you start to say

"Who is he?" Kakashi asks

"Who? Tobi?" you ask

"Yes." He answers

"He's my partner for the moment." You say

"Partner?" he asks

"Yes. I can't tell you anymore." You say turning

He grabs your arm turning you back around. Placing his other hand on your stomach he closes his eye. It shoots open suddenly.

"WHEN!" he asks angrily

"Ouch your hurting my arm." You say to him

"Sasuke!?" his angry tone growls at you

"You have it all wrong, Sasuke is not the father." You say ripping your arm from him.

"Kasai is there a problem?" Tobi asks leaning on the wall with his arms crossed

"No, not at all, Kakashi was just saying goodbye." You say walking out of the alley past Tobi.

He turns and follows you, "Don't let Pain know you wondered around alone." Tobi says to you.

"I won't." you say rubbing your arm and looking back at Kakashi.

"It's time to leave." He says

"Good, I'm ready to go home." You say in a sad tone

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Walking threw the market place Itachi notices a small stand. Kisame keeps walking as Itachi stops to look at the wares on the table.

"Have someone special?" the girl asks

"Yes." He says picking up a ring.

"You have good taste, you might be interested in this." She says as she brings out a small red box from under the table, opening it slowly a sparkle comes from inside the box. He reaches for the box, inside sits a platinum ring with an octagon stone in the center, an etched flower sits on each side of the stone its leaves wrapping around the band. (I have a pic. if anyone wants to see it email me)

"It's a new stone, only found in Snow country, people say it looks like ice glistening in the sun, one of kind," She says to him

Itachi's eyes are mesmerized by the reflective surface of the stone, colors dance inside the gem as the sun shines on it.

"I'll-." he starts to say

"Hey Itachi!" Kisame calls, snapping him from his gaze.

Itachi closes the box and hides it in his hand. He looks to his side to Kisame.

"What are you doing?" Kisame asks

"I was-" He looks to the woman who has vanished, the stand and all the trinkets gone. He opens his hand to see the small red box; he squints then puts it in his pocket.

"Nothing, lets go." He says to Kisame

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Sitting in the oversized chair your reading a book, no one is up its very late. Your eyes begin to droop as the page starts to blur. Feeling your head fall forward you lean it to the side of the chair.

"Kasai…" a voice calls

Not realizing your name is being called you fall back to sleep.

"Kasai…" you hear your name again. Opening your eyes, the room is different. Looking around you don't know where you are.

"Kasai…" you hear the voice again and follow the sound. Turning down a hallway you see a figure in the shadows.

"Kasai…" you hear the voice call to you and the figure raise its hand.

"Who are you? Where am I?" you ask

Itachi and Kisames POV:

Unlocking the main door they walk inside and begin down the hall. They hear movement coming from up ahead, Itachi looks at Kisame.

"Probably just Deidara he's always up late watching tv." Kisame says

Turning the corner they watch as you walk away from them down the hall. You're talking but they can't hear you.

"Kasai?" Kisame calls to you. You look back at them your stare vacant. "What is she doing?" he asks as you turn back around.

"Something's wrong." Itachi says

Kasai POV:

You hear someone call your name, this time from behind you, you turn but see no one, you cock your head to the side wondering what you keep hearing.

"Kasai…" the voice in front of you calls again, this time the figure begins to walk down the hall.

"Wait!" you call out walking faster to catch up with them.

Itachi and Kisame's POV:

"Where is she going? Kisame asks

Itachi doesn't answer but begins to follow you down the hallway. You continue to walk and start to pick up pace, your yelling to someone but no one is there.

Kasai POV:

"Please wait!" you yell to the person. You feel a sudden pain in your stomach; you wrap your arm around it and hold onto the wall. Continuing down the hall you come to the outside door, opening it slowly you walk outside. The person is standing on the lake, the pain in your stomach grows stronger and you fall to your knees. The figure turns to you, his red eyes glaring at you.

"I-Itachi?" you whisper. You start to feel coolness wrap around your legs, it washes over your thighs and starts to run up your stomach.

Itachi and Kisame POV:

They walk out of the building and see you standing in the lake you continue to walk into it, the water is up to your waist causing you to slow your pace.

What is she doing?! She's going to drown!" Kisame yells. Itachi runs to you quickly, he stands on the waters surface and drags you out.

Kasai's POV:

You feel something warm under your arms, and a sensation of being lifted up. You struggle with what ever has a hold on you. Reaching your arm out to the figure in front of you, "Don't go, please, Itachi." You call out.

Itachi and Kisame POV:

"What is she talking about?" Kisame asks as Itachi brings your body to the shore.

"What's going on you three?" Pain asks walking closer

"Kasai's acting odd, she was in the lake, and-"Kisame starts

"She's hallucinating." Itachi interrupts him

"Huh? How do you know?" Kisame questions

"When my mother was carrying Sasuke, I remember, she would see birds in the house when there weren't any." Itachi explains

"What does that have to do with-, Oh! She's…pregnant?" Kisame asks

"NO! Watch out!" you yell struggling against Itachi. You start frantically going threw hand signs.

"Shit! Quick Itachi knock her out!" Pain yells

Itachi activates his Sharingan, turning your face to his you struggle to look back at your hallucination. He catches your glimpse for a moment, your eyes close and you fall towards him.

"That was close, if she would have unleashed that, in her state, we'd all be dead." Pain states

"Release what?" Kisame questions

"Her summons, in the state she's in right now she wouldn't be able to control it." Pain explains

"What is it?" Itachi asks looking at your unconscious face

"I've only seen it once, and it rip threw a town without an ounce of effort It's eyes burn fiery red, and its body is blacker than the midnight sky. It only listen to the Hoshi clan, being kept secret by them for generations, they only release it when it's absolutely necessary. The rumor was they were coming to the aid of the leaf village when the Kyuubi attacked, but when they got there it had already been sealed by the 4th Hokage." Pain explains

"Whoa, it can take on a demon." Kisame says

"The fact that she knows how to do this is very useful to us, but convincing her to use it when we need her to, will be extremely difficult." Pain says

"She's shivering, bring her inside and change her." Pain says walking away

Itachi lifts you bridal style and begins to walk inside.

"If she's pregnant, who's the father?" Kisame asks

Itachi stops in his tracks and glances over his shoulder, saying nothing he looks ahead again and continues inside.

"Oh." Kisame says to himself

Laying you on his bed, Itachi goes to your room. Opening the drawer he pulls out a pair of your pajamas and undergarments, underneath he notices a book. Placing the clothing on the dresser he opens the book.

The pages are yellow and brittle; the book itself looks as if it's over 100 years old. Flipping threw the pages he sees various symbols, and words he doesn't understand, on one page there is a symbol that looks familiar to him. The Jashin symbol that Hidan uses sits boldly on the page before him; he can't read the various writings styles that are scribbled on the page, but can tell some are older than others.

Turning the pages he comes to a sketch of your necklace, under it reads "Fury, keeper of Zetsumei, dragon lord. Searching threw the book more he comes to a page with various hand signs drawn out, one reads "Protection" another "Divination", "Sacrifice" and a few others that are rubbed away.

Closing the book he places it back in the drawer, grabbing your clothes he closes the drawer and walks back into his room, shutting the door and locking it behind him.

Taking off your soaked shorts and panties, he slides on a dry pair and your flannel pajama bottoms. Taking off your shirt, he carefully puts your head back on the pillow. Unbuttoning your pajama top he slides his hand over your stomach, he feels various kicks and chakra coming threw your skin,

I've only been gone 2 weeks and you've grown so much my son.

Putting one of your arms into the sleeve, he lifts up your top half bringing the pajama top around you; about to put your arm into the sleeve, he sees dark bruising on it. Squinting his eyes, his anger grows, tracing his fingers along the outline, he carefully wraps his hand around the bruise, it's larger than his hand but definitely a hand mark. He growls to himself, slipping your arm in the sleeve. Buttoning the shirt he brings the blanket over your body, kissing your forehead he leaves the room.

Walking quickly down the hallway he comes to Tobi's door, banging on it, Tobi answers quickly.

"Itachi? Is something wrong?" Tobi asks

"Kasai's arm, it's bruised, what happen when you two went on your mission?" Itachi asks

"A bruise? Nothing happened on the mission that would-, oh wait, Kakashi was talking to her in the alley and had his hand on her arm. That's probably what caused it, but that was 2 weeks ago, if it's still bruised then he grabbed her harder than she let on." Tobi explains

Kakashi Hatake you will never touch her again

Itachi turns quickly continuing down the hall coming back to his room, he determines that it's not wise to go to the village alone in his tired state. He enters the room shutting the door; taking off his cloak he hangs it in the closet. Reaching into his pocket he takes out the small red box and places it on the top shelf, closing the closest door he sits at the end of the bed.

Removing his shoes, he stands slipping off his shirt, his muscular chest illuminated by the small light that's on in the room. Taking off his pants, he slides your body over in the bed and slips in next to you. The bed is warm from your body, watching your face you begin to stir. Groaning in pain you bring your hand to your head, it begins to glow green and soon stops. Not opening your eyes you turn to your side, wrapping your arm around Itachi's stomach, your leg intertwines with his. He smiles and closes his eyes; he's sucked into sleep quickly as he rubs your arm with his hand.