Boy is it hot in this room! I have a lot of things running in the room I write in. It includes a laptop that's always boiling hot and a YouTube capable TV for musical support in righting and it always goes to like 80 degrees at midnight. Now for me that typically resides in a more moderate high sixty low seventy type of environment it's tough to write in. Can't complain though I'm very fortunate to be able to write this and listen to music at the same time. JI hope you enjoy this chapter!

This was turning out to be something really special.*

Kisame and Frederick had been practicing for hours. The amount of sword blows exchanged was astonishing; any person who had viewed the battle would have been in shock at the pure effort displayed by the two wielding the blades.

Kisame had been incredibly impressed by Frederick's development in such a short period of time.

At the very first moment their blades crossed Kisame had been deliberately holding back; that was until Frederick showed the moves of a true prodigy. He didn't try to attack viciously but in a conservative way. Frederick used his blade as an extension to his ninjustu without the fancy flashes or tricks. He battled swiftly, seeking strategies and openings. As Kisame watched him fight he became reminded of Itachi; if Itachi ever fought with a sword this would be how Kisame pictured it to occur.

Kisame smiled at the boy's progress; so this was what it is like to have an apprentice.

"What's the matter Kisame-sama, done already?"

Kisame laughed at the boy as he slammed Samahada at the ground. The sword couldn't decide whose chakra it liked more as both ninja processed a tremendous amount of chakra.

"Don't you know what time it is kid? It's almost night time already."

Kisame was also surprised with how much the boy's speed and strength had increased in just a few hours of sparring, as if he had all this inside him all along and he was finally letting it all out.

Frederick shrugged his shoulders; he had really enjoyed fighting Kisame. It was just so natural to him in reading his moves and executing a counter strike.

"You're going to need your energy for your duel with Itachi tomorrow. The night after that you're going to a very dangerous place…it would be wise to not over exert yourself today."

Kisame had been serious but Frederick laughed at him.

"You sound so motherly Kisame!"

Kisame grunted in amusement as they began to walk back to base.*

Ami took at deep breath; this wouldn't be easy.*

Ami was completely correct; she and Shin had been separated and were both exposed to different types of torture.

Ami was taken out of the room and taken to another room; leaving Shin behind.

She had been blindfolded but had a hand on her back guiding her to her destination.

Finally they arrived and she was placed onto a chair; immediately, her blindfold was taken off. The room was dark and empty except for the presence of one torch a few feet in front of her.

That was when she noticed the other person in the room. She couldn't tell exactly who it was but they were kneeled behind the torch, just out of range of the flame's light.

"This is your one and only chance; tell me who you are, what you were doing in this territory and anything you know about Konoha's jinchuriki or suffer."

Ami laughed at this threat.

"I've been trained in withstanding torture my entire life; you really think you can get me to talk?"

"Hn."

Ami watched as the figure showed up their crimson eyes, and she knew this wasn't just any person; it was Itachi Uchiha.

"Y-you're Itachi!"

"Reconsidering your choice?"

Ami knew all about his part in the Uchiha massacre; how he had slaughtered all those villagers. Everyone knew of how awful he was…but the tone in his voice made Ami really wonder if he was really such a bad hardcore criminal.

Perhaps he was talking like this to try and convince Ami to talk…

Ami also knew of the dangers of those eyes of his. Once Kakashi had explained to her the amount of pain he had received from Itachi; it was so bad it took Lady Tsunade to properly heal him.

Ami was testing her options; if she only gave away minor things and found a way to escape, she and Shin would be able to get out of here alive…maybe.

"My name is Ami."

Itachi waited as if wondering if she would say more.

"Your full name."

"Ami Kurokawa."*

Shin and Ami had been separated and were both exposed to different types of torture.

Shin wasn't sure what was going to happen Ami but them both being separated didn't boost his confidence.

The man that came out of the shadows to face Shin had green eyes and a crossed out headband from Takigakure.

"You're going to start answering some questions or your life will end, painfully slow."

"And how's that going to happen tough guy?"

From the shadows another figure crept out, Shin couldn't tell any distinguished figures about the person except that they were carrying a vial.

"Inside this vial is one of my special blends of poison. It will infect your body like a disease and kill you off slowly. No amount of medicine or medical ninjustu will be able to save you. The cure only works if given to you right away."

Shin watched as the man opened the vial to the poison.

The man with the headband then slammed Shin's head against the wall and held his mouth open while the other man poured the vial of poison down Shin's throat.

Shin shuddered as it entered his body.

The man that had held his mouth opened laughed harshly at this.

The man with the vial was the next to speak.

"In my hand is the cure to this poison. I'd say you have about an hour to talk; so if you don't want to die a slow and painful death you'll start talking…now."*

Short chapter with a late posting but I'll make up for it. I'll probably have the next chapter up tonight at some awfully late time hahaha. Thanks for reading! J