Chapter 20 It starts
With your toes supporting your weight, your knees lightly touch the ground. Palms together and your elbows out, your eyes are closed your back perfectly straight. Hidan sits across from you in the same position, you're both chanting various words in and old language no one has used for generations.
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"I wouldn't go out there." Tobi says sitting in a chair next to the door.
"Why not?" Deidara asks
"Hidan and Kasai are doing some ritual." He says flipping the page in his book.
"Damn it, I have some new art I wanted to try!" Deidara complains
"Calm down, they've been out there since dawn, so they'll be done soon." Tobi says
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Bringing your hands apart and out to your sides, you both tilt your heads up to the sky. You begin the chant alone; finishing your part Hidan starts his chant. You both take a deep breath in and start chanting the same words in unison. Standing slowly to your feet your eyes are still closed, you walk towards one another, stopping a few feet in front of each other. Your hands hover across from one another; the body of a junior lies on the ground in front of you. Dark energy flows from you two down to the body; it surrounds it completely, bringing it up off the ground. You chant in unison, striking your hands together, the light shines threw the eyes and mouth of the junior member. Releasing itself from the man, the light penetrates both your bodies, causing you to step back slightly. You both kneel down on one knee bowing your heads, as the body drops back to the ground and catches fire. You both stand, opening your eyes slowly you look at each other.
"Well it's been a long time since I've been able to perform that." Hidan says
"Finding a compatible partner is a pain." You say with a smile
"How do you feel?" he asks
"Slightly stronger, his chakra was just enough to boost my own slightly. Didn't learn any new jutsu's, but that's ok." You say looking down at the pile of ash. Stretching your body out, "No need for a nap now." You say laughing. Grabbing your book from the ground you flip threw the pages, "Next time I say we conjure up something." You say landing on a heavily written on page. Hidan looks over your shoulder at the page.
"Hmm I've never done that before, heard about it though. Pretty nasty creature, should be fun." He says with a smile.
You close the book and head into the compound.
"Thanks for keeping everyone away." You say to Tobi with a small hug.
"Not a problem." He says happily
You make your way down the hall to Itachi's room. Inside he sits on the edge of his bed looking at the ring he acquired from the market. You knock lightly on the door waiting for a reply.
"Yes." He says placing the ring in his pocket and looking at the door.
You walk in noticing he's at the end of his bed. Closing the door you stand in front of him.
"What are you doing in here all alone?" you ask brushing aside his hair
His face is right in front of your very swollen belly, he leans his forehead on it closing his eyes.
"What's wrong?" you ask bringing up his chin. "You seem sad?"
"I'm not sad." He whispers to you looking up at you
Wrapping his arms around your waist he kisses your stomach lightly. He smiles as his son pushes back against it. Sensing that something still isn't right with him you decide to sing. (Enya, Evacuee) His eyes close at the sound of your voice; he relaxes instantly hanging his head down. He listens to you; all his thoughts have been erased from his mind. He places his hand in his pocket and stands looking into your eyes, you smile at him as you continue with your song. He laces his fingers with your left hand bringing it to his lips. You watch him kiss your hand, and then you notice your finger has a ring on it. Continuing your song you look at his eyes slightly confused, he grips your hand tighter, you bring your other hand to his face touching his cheek.
"I…have to ask." You say
He looks at you confused. You bring him out of the room still holding his hand. You both walk down the hall you leading the way.
Is she taking me to Pain?
You walk past Pain's office to the doors outside. Stepping out, you bring him to the lake.
"This can only happen if,…it's meant to." You say looking at him. You begin going threw hands signs; you slice your hand with a kunai and wrap it around your necklace. A cloud made of a thick black mist begins to creep up from the lake; it gathers in front of you both three stories high. Two glowing red eyes open sharply at the top of the cloud, a deep breathing can be heard from with in it.
"Zetsumei!" You call out
"Kasai, why have you brought me to this place?" the deep voice asks
You place your left hand over your stomach, the ring sparkles in the sunlight. The red eyes of the creature open wider, then close to a slit.
"You!" The voice grumbles as the black cloud begins to creep towards Itachi. He looks down as it wraps around his legs making its way up his body, he looks at you quickly.
"It will be fine, I promise." You say with your hand on his shoulder. The darkness wraps around his shoulders up to his face, engulfing his head in total black. He opens his eyes trying to focus on anything, he can't feel or see you. He hears deep raspy breathing coming from all around; the two red eyes appear in front of him.
"Uchiha, would you die for her?" the voice asks
"Yes, she carries my son." Itachi answers
"And after? After your son has taken his first breath, will you still die for her?" Zetsumei asks
Itachi stands quietly contemplating the answer…
"Answer wisely, I can feel your emotions, hear your thoughts, if you lie…I will end your life." Zetsumei says
"I would." He answers, knowing his honesty, his heartbeat slows.
A large growl is heard threw out the darkness, Itachi looks around still not being able to tell where the creature is.
"You two have found each other." The creature says
Itachi tilts his head slightly to the side, not sure what the creature is speaking of.
"Many generations ago, a woman came to my aide her name was Kanmi Hoshi; her beauty surpassed anything I have ever seen before. She healed my wounds and protected me as I recuperated from that day I promised to aide her. She fell in love with a man, Aikou Uchiha, the first born son of Madara. His love for her was overpowering, he would have gone to the ends of the world for her. When he was killed his soul walked restlessly in the spirit realm awaiting her.
She went to the Uchiha clan and was shunned away when she told them she carried his child. She fell into a deep depression after the clan denied his heir, she was captured by an opposing clan that killed her and their unborn child, they stripped her soul from her body, sealing it in stone.
When I found where they held it captive, I broke the stone, setting her soul free. But she couldn't find her way to the spirit realm, and Aikou's soul had already been placed into another body by the time she found her way.
They have been searching for each other for numerous generations, the Hoshi and the Uchiha. You two carry their souls, my Kanmi is in Kasai, she is finally happy again, and your child…the one Kasai carries, was destined from the beginning. Madara had other children hence your clan, but his first son, the true Heir to the Sharingan is in you." Zetsumei explains
Itachi's eyes widen at his story, he houses the soul of his clan's founder's first son. His brain races to understand this information. He blinks a few times and realizes he is standing on the lake the black cloud in front of him, Kasai by his side.
"Yes." Zetsumei says. "Kasai, the child you carry, protect him with your life." He says
"I understand." You say to the darkness
The red eyes close and the cloud dissipates. You look at Itachi, he's staring off to where the cloud was.
"What did he say?" you ask grabbing his hand.
Itachi looks at you, his eyes still trying to process what he heard.
"He said,…he said, our souls have been searching for each other for a long time." Itachi explains
You smile sweetly and wrap your arms around his neck hugging him tightly. He hugs you back trying not to squeeze your body too hard.
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Walking down the streets, you come upon an inn. Tobi opens the door for you and Deidara. The man at the desk greets you, signing and paying for your room he walks you down the hall. All three of you wear Akatsuki cloaks and hats, heading down the hall you notice Sakura walk out of a room, she's holding a water pitcher. She continues down the hall her eyes glance at you three, grabbing the knob to her room she watches as you three enter your room a few doors down.
She walks into her room, closing the door slowly behind her. Placing the jug of water on the table, "Kakashi sensei?" Sakura says
He looks up from his book.
"That group that Sasuke brother belongs to, they wear black cloaks with red clouds, right?" she asks
"Yes, why?" Kakashi questions
"They are staying a few doors down." She says. His eye widens, standing quickly he places his book in his pouch and opens the door slowly. Peeking threw he sees the back end of a cloak breeze into the room down the hall. He closes the door quietly.
Why are they here?
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"Damn, Why is this village always so wet and freezing!" you complain taking off your hat and soaked cloak. Hanging it on a hook, you walk to your bag; you rub your arms trying to warm them. Sifting threw your pack you take out on of Itachi's long sleeve shirts, sliding it over your large belly you wrap the blanket around you and sit on the bed. Tobi and Deidara hang up their cloaks and take a seat on their beds.
"I hate the village hidden in the mist, this place is a killer for my hair." Deidara says
You chuckle under the blanket as a large yawn forms on your face.
"You should rest." Tobi says to you.
"Sounds like a good idea to me." you say with smile, scooting up to the top of the bed you lay on your side away from the two other members, closing your eyes you fall asleep quickly.
Itachi and Kiame's POV:
Walking into the inn they approach the front desk, the clerk starts to greet them but Itachi interrupts him.
"Our partner's should be here, what room are they in?" he asks sternly
"Room five." The front desk clerk says swallowing hard.
"Thank you." Itachi says walking away with Kisame.
Heading down the hall Itachi stops in front of room two, he squints his eyes and slightly glances to his left, then proceeds to walk down the hall. Knocking on the door lightly, Deidara opens it welcoming them in. Itachi doesn't see you right away, and then looks to his side; he sees a figure lying on the bed furthest from him. Making his way to you quietly, he moves aside the blanket that half covers your sleeping face. Reassuring himself of your safety he unbuttons his cloak and hangs it up.
"She's been asleep for about an hour." Tobi says watching.
"Good, she needs to rest." Itachi says
"Did you scout the area?" Deidara asks
"Yes, it's heavily guarded." Kisame says
"Of course,…she's going to end up getting hurt you know." Deidara says sitting on the bed.
"Have you forgotten all the times she's kicked your ass?" Kisame asks him
"Kisame's right, Kasai is not weak, even in her current state." Tobi pipes up
"We have another issue to deal with." Itachi says
The members look at him oddly, as he walks to the window looking out at the rain.
"Kakashi Hatake and his squad of genin are down the hall. They will most likely get in the way." He explains
"Wonderful." Deidara sarcastically comments
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Rolling over you feel warmth next to you, opening your eyes you're staring at Itachi's chest. You smile slightly, then your eyes widen.
Gotta pee!
Removing the blanket that's wrapped around you, a hand grabs your arm, you look back to Itachi, his eyes are open.
"I'll be right back." You say kissing his forehead. He lets go of your arm, closing his eyes. You tip toe out of the room, heading down the bright hallway you search for the bathroom. You lean against the wall waiting for the bathrooms occupant to finish. With your arms crossed you begin to tap your fingers on your arm in annoyance. The door opens and out walks Kakashi. You lift your head up and stare at him.
"Kasai, well now, never thought I'd see you here." He says to you.
"Never thought I'd see you again." You say back to him
"Looks like Itachi's child will be here soon." He says looking at your stomach
"You finally figured it out. I forgot how smart you are." You say sarcastically walking past him to the bathroom.
He grabs your arm holding it tightly, "Why are you with them?" he asks
You look down at your arm and his hand, "I would let go of my arm if I was you." you say looking up at him your eyes bearing their white slit.
"Do as she says." Itachi comments a few feet away
Kakashi looks down the hall to see Itachi with his Sharingan activated. He releases your arm, "Have fun, play nice." You say walking into the bathroom.
Opening the door from the bathroom you step back into the hallway, "You're still alive?" you question to Kakashi. "Hmm, Itachi must be in a good mood." You say walking past Kakashi to Itachi's side.
"Are you going to kill her too? And your child?" Kakashi questions to Itachi "You know he slaughtered his clan?" he says to you
"I am aware." You say holding your stomach
"Sasuke, go back to your room." Itachi says not turning to his brother.
"What is going on here Kakashi sensei?" Sasuke asks
"It seems as though Kasai, is having your brother's child." Kakashi says leaning against the wall.
"What! Kasai?" he says whipping you around, his eyes widen at the size of your stomach
"How could you!?" he asks stepping back from you
"Like I told you before little one, you don't know your brother like I do." You say walking up to him.
"You won't hurt me." Sasuke says crossing his arms
"That depends." You say
"Do we have a problem, Itachi?" Kisame questions from down the hall
"…." Itachi answers
Everyone stands in silence staring at each other. You feel your stomach begin to tighten, pain rushes threw you. Itachi hears your breathing start to speed up,
"Kisame, take Kasai back to the room." He orders
You don't move at his words you stand staring at Sasuke, not concentrating on him but on the pain in your abdomen. You feel a hand on your back, your eyes still vacant from the agony you feel; you lift your arm up around Kisame neck. He understands your gesture and scoops you up bridal style bringing you back to the room. Closing the door behind him you close your eyes and begin to breathe heavier. Kisame places you on the bed; you roll to your side grabbing your stomach. The other members are awakened by your small groans of pain.
"If you touch her again...I will not hesitate to kill you." Itachi says to Kakashi, he turns and walks past Sasuke on his way to the room. Sasuke pulls back about to hit Itachi, when his hand reaches up and blocks his punch.
"You're still too weak." Itachi says squeezing his hand. Sasuke drops to the floor in pain holding in his cries of agony. Itachi lets go of his fist continuing to his room.
Entering the room he sees Tobi by your side, you're sitting up with a cup of tea clasped in your hands.
"Are you ok?" he questions sitting on the bed.
You smile up at him and drink your tea.
Just great, I'm in labor, but this mission is far to important to cancel
"Since we are all awake, we should go and get this over with." Tobi says
"I agree, we shouldn't wait." You say.
The four of you gather your belongings and leave the inn, careful not to be noticed by Kakashi.
