Hi! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this chapter! Updates will be slow until Tuesday but I will do my best! Feel free to review and let me know how you all feel about the story. Birthday parties keep me away from writing. LWell I'm sorry this is late but I'm glad I've got it here! J

He closed his eyes and focused on sleeping; he prayed for a dreamless night.*

If only he could have achieved such a wish.

As he drifted off into sleep, the dreams began at an alarming rate.

His first dream was easy; Frederick was just floating around, occasionally sitting on a puffy white cloud. It was light, easy and simple; in fact it was relaxing.

The soft sensation didn't last too long as the image changed quickly after that.

Frederick was standing in the middle of what seemed to be, a rather large grassland; a slight breeze blew against the land, as from the sky; Frederick noticed a small golden spherical light gently falling from the sky.

The light began to take shape in front of Frederick as he shielded his eyes from the pure light of the transformation.

When the light died down Frederick couldn't believe his eyes. Standing in front of him was Sophie; watching him gently with that careful expression she always had. She was dressed in a white gown, her hair was braided beautifully and she had white fluffy wings like an angel.

Sophie's eyes watched Frederick as if taking in his appearance. She smiled at him as Frederick walked to stand closer to her. Frederick then put his arms around her and embraced her; for a moment he had forgotten what it had been like to hold someone he cared deeply about.

The dream faded after that and transformed into something different.

Frederick was outside of the hideout; in a place where he assumed he would be facing Itachi. As he stood in this place across from him stood Itachi with many members observing carefully; Kakuzu was selling snacks.

Frederick took a fighting stance when suddenly he felt crippled; he attempted to perform a justu only for nothing to happen. Itachi walked to him and…killed him.

Frederick had had many dreams before in his life however; he had never before physically died in one of his dreams. It didn't make sense…he knew that Itachi wouldn't kill him tomorrow…but something felt off…perhaps if it wasn't Itachi then would it be the place he was getting sent to?

When Frederick awoke in the morning he felt decent; which was great considering how he had expected to feel awful from those dreams.

Frederick stood and immediately went to wash in the bathroom; after bathing and preparing himself he stood and looked at his reflection in the mirror. His appearance had changed a bit; he was slightly more fit and bulkier.

As Frederick walked down the corridor for breakfast he made a hand sign…just to make sure he still had chakra; thankfully he did. Perhaps those dreams he had were symbolic and not physically true in nature. He had also strapped on his sword to his back; better safe than sorry if this duel came out to be some serious battle.

When Frederick entered the conference room; no one was present. He went to the bridge and pulled out a fruit and rice ball as he ate diligently. He drank some water and stretched a bit prior to exiting the conference room.

As he walked throughout the corridor to exit he felt uneasy about all drama around this duel. Everyone was taking a high level of interest in this…as if everyone was looking for something specific.

They didn't think he was a jinchuriki did they? No…if so they would have already attempted to take it from him.

Frederick walked continuously to the outside when at the end of the hallway Kisame was waiting for Frederick.

"Come on kid; everyone's waiting for you…it was smart that you brought your sword; Itachi isn't as superior in close quarters kenjustu as you are."

Frederick nodded his head as he followed Kisame out of the hideout and into the secretive forest surrounding the hideout.

After a short distance of walking they came about a clearing in the forest; rich with grassland Frederick looked around.

The setting was the same as his dream when he had seen Sophie.

Frederick looked up into the clouds as if wondering if they would drop her spirit to see him…but nothing ever fell from the heavens. The clouds were puffy and white, lush and soft in appearance. In the distance there were darker clouds; perhaps even heading in this direction.

Frederick then took note of Itachi standing with his back turned to him in the middle of the field. Frederick also took note of the members of akatsuki that were present. Besides Kisame who had guided him to this very location was Deidara and Sasori; Hidan close by with Kakuzu who was trying to convince everyone to take bets on how they felt this battle would go. Frederick also could feel Zestu's presence though he wasn't in viewable range.

Frederick also noticed that Pein himself was standing in the forest shadows; obviously observing the scene with great interest. Konan was standing besides Pein watching Frederick with relative interest.

"Well wish me luck Kisame; I'll show you all what I got!"

Kisame made an amused face as looked at Frederick.

"Try not to die in front of everyone and embarrass yourself kid."

Frederick smiled at Kisame as he began to walk forward towards Itachi's figure.

This time; Kisame did not follow alongside Frederick.

Frederick felt something strange in himself…normally in moments where he was about to get into a fight he would have a short burst of adrenaline, but this time he felt more calm but just as pumped up. It was difficult to describe as Frederick himself didn't understand the feeling. Frederick took some more steps forward when Itachi turned around.

With his crimson eyes flaring he said;

"Are you reading to begin?"*

I'm sorry I'm so late with this update but I haven't had any time to write. The very next few chapters I write will the ones I'm personally excited for! I really hope you all have enjoyed this story so far and if not that's fine too haha. I don't mind being flamed? Is that the term? I don't know haha but a story like this is special to me. Once I finish it I'll probably go back and edit and do the things I've meant to do. (Like give chapter titles or song recommendations during each chapter.) Anyway have a wonderful day, afternoon or night!