A/N: So I was reading another fanfiction earlier, and the main character mentioned her mothers name was Akira.
Which means... My OC had a daughter without my knowledge! :O
It amused me... :')
Anyway! Enjoy :D x
Pein's briefing was one of he most detailed Akira had ever heard him dispatch. It was also the largest squad he had ever sent out on what should be a simple a mission, but, from what she had been told about this mysterious serpent criminal, it would be far from it. The members included herself and Deidara, Itachi, Kisame and Tobi – much to Deidara's annoyance.
Their plan was very well thought out, Deidara and Tobi would be setting up highly explosive bombs beneath the ground and in the walls, while Itachi and Kisame silenced anyone who got in their way. Akira's role was the easiest. Keep watch on the hideout, and if anyone managed to escape, paralyse them.
Pein's eyes narrowed as he gave them the location. 'You're heading to the border separating the Hidden Rain village and the Land of Fire. All this time it's been right under our noses…' He scowled at his desk before glancing back up at the makeshift team. 'The hideout entrance resembles that of a cave, but be wary as there will undoubtedly be a few scouts guarding and patrolling the area. We could do without losing some of our best ninja to a mere lookout.'
He leaned forward and rubbed his temples, feeling an oncoming migraine and really not looking forward to explaining to Hidan why he wasn't chosen for this mission. He wasn't exactly the most discrete Akatsuki member.
As the five began to exit the room, Pein spoke up again.
'There is one more thing.' They glanced back and their leader paused, his lips twisting into a smirk. 'Don't die.'
Akira couldn't help but notice how his vision had zeroed in on her as he spoke his final piece of advice.
She sighed and followed the group out into the corridor. She walked quietly next to Tobi as they headed to their bedrooms to gather their equipment.
She was just about to open her door when the teenager suddenly spoke up. 'Don't worry, Akira-chan. We won't be letting any of those bad guys even try to escape!' He grinned childishly from behind his mask, one dark eye conveying his reassuring expression through his eyehole.
She hadn't realised how tense she had been until he had broke her out of her thoughts. It surprised her that Tobi had been so observing, but she smiled back all the same.
'I'm sure you won't,' She hoped she had appeared more convincing than she sounded. The truth was, the thought of possibly having to face such a vile, sadistic creature again terrified her, but she wasn't about to let her emotions get the better of her.
This will be the last we see of him…Just get this over with and he'll be gone. She shook her head and stuffed a few kunai in her ninja pouch, just in case. After triple checking her beloved whistle was present and easily accessible in her pocket, she trotted off towards the exit to meet the others.
Pein had left Itachi in charge of this mission, seeing as he had the most experience with Orochimaru out of the five.
'The journey should only take a few hours, but I'd like us to move as quickly as possible seeing as we have lost the daylight and now have a considerable disadvantage. Be aware of your surroundings and keep your chakra masked as low as possible.' She listened carefully to Itachi's words and it briefly crossed her mind that this was the most she'd ever heard him say. 'As for transport… Deidara.'
He flicked his red eyes to the blonde who was tapping his foot and glaring impatiently at the Uchiha. 'Yeah, yeah, I get it. Fast way to travel, safer in the sky… Whatever, yeah.' Already prepared, he tossed three small birds from his palms and made a quick hand sign.
Itachi and Kisame leapt up onto the first two, and Akira glanced at Deidara who was smirking at an oblivious-looking Tobi. She frowned and slapped his arm disapprovingly, nodding her head to the orange-masked teen behind them. Rolling his eyes and huffing, he quickly made another, smaller bird for Tobi to ride on, and he jumped up onto the larger.
She considered getting onto the smaller bird with Tobi, just to make a point, but on second thoughts, she decided that Deidara's chakra control of the bird would probably mean his was the safer option. She wrapped her arms around his waist and braced herself for take-off.
As they lifted into the air, she felt him snicker at her tightening grasp on his cloak.
'What's so funny?' She snapped, still a little annoyed about his potentially mean joke on Tobi.
'Nothing, yeah. Geez, what's rattled your cage?' He 'tsk'ed at her and the bird began to pick up speed. After a while he sighed and glanced over his shoulder. 'Just try and relax, I won't let you fall, yeah. Besides you're starting to crush me here…'
She swallowed hard and relaxed her grip on his waist. She let out a breath she had been holding and shuffled in a failing attempt to sit more comfortably. They continued to sail just below the cloud line, until eventually their destination came into sight.
'Akira-chan!' Tobi called from across the wind, a mixture of excitement and anticipation filled his tone. 'Can you see them? Itachi Sempai and Kisame Senpai! Just down there!'
'Shut up, idiot! Do you want the whole world to know we're here, yeah?' Deidara hissed, just loud enough for the teenager to make out his words. He clamped a hand over his mask in the location that his mouth was hidden beneath it.
'Sorry, Senpai!' He mouthed silently to the irritated blonde, who had already looked away. They swooped down and landed swiftly, and Akira all too eagerly leapt to the ground from the giant clay construct.
Itachi had already activated his Sharingan and was apparently scanning the surrounding terrain for enemy chakra. Once he was satisfied he had covered everywhere, he turned to Kisame and nodded once.
The blue man smirked, adrenaline beginning to pump violently through his veins as he placed one large hand on his bandaged sword resting on his back. He was ready for this.
'Are we good to go, yeah?' Although Deidara's tone was hushed, Akira could tell by his wild expression that he too was more than ready.
'Not yet, there are two on guard at the entrance of the hideout. We need to get a better position in order to take them out. We're doing this fast, and we're doing it silent.' The raven haired man was looking Deidara, but they all knew he was talking to Tobi.
Their movements were unnoticeably quiet as they made their way to the left of the hideout and, once assembled in the nearby foliage, blood red eyes flared into action.
The two guards sank to the ground like a rock in water, and Akira involuntarily shuddered at the deadly power of her comrade's Kekkei Genkai.
Itachi shot her an uncharacteristic smirk that was gone as quickly as it came. She blinked and stared at him, trying to figure out whether or not she had imagined it.
Before she had settled on a decision, the team moved off again, their cat-like footsteps treading the soft grass. Akira watched as Itachi and Kisame disappeared into the mouth of the cave, with Deidara and Tobi following silently.
'Wait!' She whispered as she rushed forward and flung herself at the startled blonde. 'Be careful,' She nuzzled her head into his neck and his arms enclosed around her. He planted a soft kiss on her forehead and smiled against her skin.
'I will be, yeah,' He mumbled before turning and allowing the blackness to consume him. Tobi started to follow him but Akira caught his hand.
'Hey, you too!' She smiled gently at him and he jerked his free hand to his head, saluting her.
'Yes, ma'am!'
She released him and returned to her position on a nearby branch. Her heart was pounding so harshly against her chest that she was sure someone would hear it. She clutched her whistle in her now-sweaty palm and began to concentrate on keeping her breathing steady.
All that was left for her to do now, was wait.
A/N: Sad to say this is the beginning of the end my fellow readers!
Another 2 or 3 to come I'd say.
Please R&R :) x
