Shrouded in the darkness of the night, I ran across the huge water mass until I got to Kiri. Since I had the Byakugan, I could see fairly clearly through the mist. The village finally began to appear. My mission was about to begin.

Pein had sent a message to the Kiri rebels stating that he would send someone to aid them in a hope to get the on our side when the time comes when we start war with Madara. It was inevitable, so instead of denying it, he was preparing for it. Apparently, I was to be their secret weapon. Oh great. I just hope that Konoha hadn't been called to aid them.

The ruined village gate came into view. Now my mission starts.

(Mitchell's POV)

My squadron was sent to aid the rebel side of the civil war going on in Kiri. Tsunade had said she was a friend of the rebel leader and that if he/she were leader of Kiri, it would be for the better. I wouldn't doubt that considering Kiri had been run by dictatorship for the past few years. Any change of leadership would be for the better.

Currently, we're awaiting the rival of their "secret weapon". I don't know who this is, but he better be good. A woman and a cloaked figure entered the room. Everyone bent down to a knee and bowed, so I instructed my team to do as such.

The woman laughed, motioning for everyone to stand. "Thank you, Ao and Choujuuro; I'll take it from here," she said. "To all of those who don't know, I'm Mei, and I'm the rebel leader." I was shocked, I'll admit, but it did make sense. Although, I was more interested in the person standing next to her. He just seemed so familiar.

"Is he our secret weapon?" Ao asked.

"He?" the person asked, her voice light and feminine. My eyes widened. I knew that voice. She grabbed ahold of her hood and slid it back. The first things I saw were those little black ringlets. Her name came to my mind. Bailey.

My eyes angered as I saw what came next. Her eyes showed such a coldness that I had only seen her have once before and that was her first day back as a shinobi after the death of her teammates. What has she learned there? What has happened?

"Bailey…" I stated keeping my eyes locked on hers. Her own met mine.

"Mitchell…" she said right on back.

"Tai-chou, you know her?" Tora asked behind me.

"She used to be an old friend of mine," I said. My eyes never moved from hers. "…Until she went rogue." The tension in the room thickened as her eyes turned to a glare.

"I'm with my family. Even though I went rogue from Konoha, I have become a ninja of Ame. You are the only one who sees me as rogue," she spat back.

Suddenly, breaking the silence, a war cry slit through the air. Everyone froze, but Mei, Bailey, and me. "Delta 7," I barked the order out as the three of us moved toward the exit. I chanced a glance at Bailey's eyes once more. The fire that I once knew was back in her eyes, and I unintentionally smiled.

Charging towards us was an army of men. Their bloodlust could be felt the second the war cry sounded. As their ranks came upon us, I activated my bloodline and began countering attacks. Their attacks were sloppy. Their movements were uncoordinated and on pure instinct. It didn't take long for me to defeat my wave.

As the last man fell, I looked back over at her. Her eyes seemed to sparkle as she wiped her katana on one of the dead man's shirt. When did she get such a beautiful blade? A slight grin graced her face. She definitely was enjoying herself. She must have learned to be sadistic while with the Akatsuki. What had happened to her?

I looked back at my team. They were all in fighting positions, but none of them seemed to have fought. They were clean, and they had yet to exert force. Turning back around, I saw that the only ones to have fought were Bailey, Mei, Ao, Choujuuro, and I. I looked at the scattered bodies and was shocked. This was weird. Did we really take out that many people?

"Well, it seems we have found our elite," Mei said good-naturedly. I couldn't help but smirk at that. "You all may return to your quarters. I'll clean up this mess." She shooed us away.

"Bailey, we need to talk," I said, as she was about to jump off. She reluctantly turned around motioning for me to lead the way.

"Tai-chou, good luck," Nick (Dog) said. He winked as I rolled my eyes. I could hear soft laughter come from Bailey. I subconsciously smiled at that. Her laugh always did that. Nick fakes danced at his victory of making her laugh. I glared at him, and he walked away whistling a tune.

"No fooling around… too much," I ordered and took off towards my room. I caught the sight of her sticking her tongue out at him before she followed me. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her childishness. That's definitely the Bailey I knew.

Reaching my room, I opened the door and let her in. She instantly settled on my small couch. "So, what is it you to discuss with me?" she asked breaking the silence. I pulled a chair over and sat down near her.

"Why did you leave?" I asked.

"Excuse me?" She looked bewildered at my question.

"Why did you leave Konoha? Why did you blow up the wall? Why leave us behind? Why?" I pleaded with her. Her gaze turned to a glare.

"Well, why don't you mind your own business?" she snapped. My own gaze turned to a glare.

"Because it is my business! You're my best friend whether you remember me or not!" I shouted at her. She was taken aback.

She looked down at her hands. "I'm sorry, but I did what was best," she stated.

"How was it for the best? You just abandoned your village without even saying goodbye! You know how much that hurt?" I cried out to her.

Her head shot up. "I did it for my village. I was ordered to. If you want to lecture me all day about my decisions, then you can kiss my ass goodbye," she spat angrily. With that said, she got up and left. I put my head in my hands. What did she mean?

After an hour or so, my misery turned to anger. Why should I be sad? She should come back to Konoha and apologize to me. Screw it! If she wants to go play villain, she can. She could just get killed for all I care.

(Pein's POV)

She has been doing well so far. To bad that Konoha-nin recognized her. She did well with the argument. She left him with enough information to keep him thinking, but not enough to reveal anything. She did amazing.

I have Zetsu placed in Kiri to watch her. I've been monitoring his mind on everything she does. I can sense that she isn't very happy with the questioning. I don't blame her though. If Konan ever lectured me like that, I most certainly would not be happy.

I know she wouldn't admit it, but there is a bond between her and that boy that is far stronger than that of her village. I can tell. She cares for him… a lot. I don't know if she thinks of him as her brother, her best friend (as he stated he felt about her) or if he was something more. Either way, I had to make him hate her. I had to make her betray him far greater than she already has.

And I know exactly how to do that.

(Bailey's POV)

How dare he think he knows me! If he only knew what I was doing, he would thank me. I sighed as I made my way to a new room. That's all it is to me now. It's just a room where I'll be staying, like a hotel room. It never truly is yours. You have no emotional tie to it.

I wonder how long this mission will last. I've been here for less than a day, and already, I've stirred up more drama than I can swallow. Why can't I have a normal boring day for once in this god-awful universe? Why can't I for once sit around and do nothing. For Once!

I flopped down on my futon. My anger was slowly fading. I just want this mission to end, but knowing Pein, it'll last for at least a month. He didn't want to test my loyalty. He's just using that as an excuse to get back at me for getting every member of Akatsuki to play follow the Leader with the music from Peter Pan. When he came out of his office and we started following him, he got so pissed off. I swear I had never seen him so mad in my life.

I pushed myself to my stomach and onto my elbows. Reaching over to my shelf, I grabbed a book off of it. Flicking to the first page, I began reading. I might as well spend my time reading those books I found when scavenging around the Uchiha compound. Well, technically, I was cleaning it, but who wouldn't be interested if you found a book on the clan in your mother's bedroom.

The Uchiha clan descended from the elder of the two sons of the Sage of the Six Paths. The elder brother was born with the Sage's "eyes" and was gifted with powerful chakra and spiritual abilities. When it came time for the Sage to choose a successor, he questioned the two on what course of action they would follow to bring order to the world. The elder believed that might was the way to bring peace, while the younger believed love was the way. The Sage favored the ideal of the younger brother, and therefore designated the younger as his successor, causing the elder to be filled with jealousy and hatefulness. From this hate came what some call the Curse of Hatred. From the younger son descended the Senju Clan who would be the eternal rivals of the Uchiha.

Before the founding of the ninja villages, the Uchiha were one of the many mercenary clans for hire. Because of their Sharingan, the Uchiha clan came to be known as one of the two strongest clans, the second being the Senju clan. Madara Uchiha was particularly powerful, and, upon attaining the Mangekyou Sharingan, he took control of the clan. Under his leadership, the Uchiha grew stronger, conquering whatever clans they came upon, such that, whenever the Uchiha clan was hired for a job, the opposing side would hire the Senju, and vice versa.

The Senju clan, grew tired of the endless fighting, and approached the Uchiha clan with a peace treaty. Madara feared that an alliance would lead the Uchiha to ruin, but his clan disagreed, and he was forced to accept. The two clans came together to form Konoha, with Hashirama Senju, leader of the Senju Clan, being selected as Hokage. Madara believed that this was proof that the Uchiha would be made subservient to the Senju, but his clan saw this only as his attempt to rekindle the flames of war. They turned their backs on him, and he defected. Following Madara's betrayal, the Second Hokage gave the Uchiha control of the Konoha Military Police Force as a sign of trust. According to Madara, this was really just a way of keeping the Uchiha in check and out of Konoha's governing affairs. Over the years, some Uchiha, such as Setsuna, have figured out this motive's true meaning, and tried to rebel against the village as Madara did, but they found that it was too late to make a difference, as the Senju had already completely suppressed the Uchiha.

The Uchiha are famous for their powerful chakra, exceptionally strong techniques, and natural aptitude for anything combat-related. The clan possessed a proficiency in fire jutsu, having created several and using them more skillfully than any other. Their signature jutsu was the Fire Release: Grand Fireball Technique. Clan members were not recognized as adults by the rest of the clan until they could successfully use this jutsu. The Uchiha are also highly known for their mastery of ninja tools. They themselves invented many shuriken move sets, which required the use of thin metal wires, one example being the Windmill Triple Blades technique.

The Uchiha clan are most feared for their powerful Sharingan, a kekkai genkai which gives them the ability to see the "colors" of chakra, allowing them to analyze and copy their opponent's skills, along with a number of other abilities. Only a select few members of the Uchiha clan manifested the Sharingan. Due to their natural affinity for battle, and their proficiency with eye Genjutsu, many ninjas considered it more tactically favorable to flee rather than face an Uchiha shinobiin one-on-one combat. Among the techniques granted by the Sharingan, the Izanagi is deemed to be forbidden, due to it rendering the user blind in exchange for temporarily manipulating reality and fantasy within the user's own personal space, such as turning injuries and even death inflicted upon the user into mere illusions. Though the clan was feared for their Sharingan, the eyes have also been transplanted into various characters outside the clan.

Madara Uchiha was the first to develop an advanced form of the Sharingan, the Mangekyou Sharingan, which can be activated by the pain of losing close friends or family members. However, frequent use of the Mangekyou Sharingan deteriorates the user's eyesight and results in blindness. Only by taking the eyes of a sibling can one's vision be restored. Izuna indicated that the intricacies of the Mangekyou Sharingan were only discovered after years of trial and error, implying that many Uchiha throughout history had made the attempt to gain the Mangekyou Sharingan.

I stared in awe at the first two pages of the book. It practically summed up the majority of what this book was about. As I turned back to the table of contents, which I had simply skipped over at first, I spotted something that made we stop and reread. In the contents was a chapter titled: "In Association with the Takeo". Flipping to that page, I scanned the first page.

It is said that the only clan to ever have a fighting chance against the Uchiha clan was said to be the Senju clan. However, over the years, a new clan arose on the outskirts of Konoha. Their leader was said to have been an outcast from the Uchiha clan, but when questioned about it years later, he revealed that in battle, he obtained an eye from an Uchiha, which later formed to what he calls the Senkengan or the Eye of Foresight.

The Takeo clan soon rose higher and higher in power on the outskirts of Konoha. The Nidaime, fearing that they would soon attack, confronted their leader, Dai Takeo, cutting a bargain. In becoming a clan of Konoha, the Takeo must promise that if in a time of need they would aid the village as best they can. Dai accepted the deal with a kind smile.

The Uchiha were reluctant to accept this new development. A few years prior, the Nidaime had given them power as the Police Force. When the Takeo compound was moved to the neighboring section of the Uchiha, an unsettling feeling came over the clan. Their leader, after taking it up with the clan, entered unguarded into the Takeo clan compound. His plan of action was to test their resolve. When none of the Takeo attacked, he was "beyond shocked". He said, "The fact that none of the members took action against me proved the theory that the clan was harmless. I was sadly mistaken."

Prior to his entrance, Dai instructed the clansmen not to take action if an Uchiha were to enter. He said, "I saw that a powerful man, one with red eyes, would step upon our land with his head raised, daring anyone to attack." He ordered them not to; that it would only hurt them in doing so.

When the Uchiha entered, he sent his aid to escort him to his chambers. Dai warned the man that if he should do something again, he would not hesitate to strike him down. The Uchiha fought back, angered by such a remark. Appearing before him, his eyes glaring the evil yellow of his Senkengan, the Takeo ordered him out of his compound. He ordered that no Uchiha could step foot into his compound again.

The two clans, as powerful as they are, were border-lining war. However, with the Takeo's kind nature, the problem was resolved. Still, there is tension between the clans to this day. No one knows how long this dispute will continue. Although, it is said that current leader, Fugaku Uchiha, is looking to resolve the dispute with the current leader of the Takeo, Yuka Takeo. She is said to be very trusting, but no one knows if the truce will happen or not.

I stared at the pages in shock. Looking back at that fight earlier, I remember Mitchell's eyes being a pale yellow. The book didn't go into any detail about this Senkengan except that the eye turned yellow and it was called the Eye of Foresight. I had to look more into this. It was too much of a coincidence to brush aside.

A knock came at my door. "Come in, the door's open."

A man entered the room. I think his name was Ao. "Dinner is ready in the dining hall. If you'd like to join us, it'd be much appreciated. If you need help finding it, ask someone, okay?" he said. I nodded.

He was about to leave when I spoke. I had heard a few stories, already, on Ao and on how he fought in the last Shinobi War. "Did you really get your eye from defeating a Hyuga?" I called.

"What's it to you?" he snapped.

"I simply want to know if it was a clansmen of mine," I replied. He glared at me.

"You're not a Hyuga," he stated. I smirked before activating my own Byakugan. He was shocked, to say the least. His glare returned, but he answered my question. " I believe his name was Hideo Hyuga." I kept my face stoic.

I knew Hideo when I was very little. He was just as his name means. He was a good husband and an all round good man. "Thank you." He left.

As I made my way down to the dining hall, I thought over the new information I had just learned. Who were these people? Does Mitchell have this Senkengan? What will happen next?

Here's the chapter where all the new suspense comes in. I've been sick recently, and with all that down time, I've been able to finish it. I'm a good portion into a few of the themes as well as the first chapter of the odd adoption. I have literally one line in the next with music comes new chance, don't expect that any time soon. I like how this turned out and I hope you did too. Please Review!