1/14/2009
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Chapter 2: Name Game

Song of the Chapter:
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Reason: Sometimes circumstances drive people beyond the edge.

Minori scowled following the two Akatsuki members; they were far too quiet for her liking. After about an hour of near silent traveling she spoke up. "What are your names? You really did not tell me you know…"

Kisame smiled and pointed to himself. "My name is Kisame Hoshigaki and my partner there," he pointed at Itachi. "His name is Itachi Uchiha." Minori nodded and could tell which one she would get along with easier.

"Ah…" Minori sighed seeing as the conversation would not get any further with the way Itachi was glaring. Although she kept denying herself being kunoichi, she refused to be carried and as such ran through the trees with them without complaint and Itachi deliberately set a grueling pace. Minori was completely unfazed as she stared at him. "What are you staring at Uchiha?"

"Hn. I see nothing worth staring at." Her eyes darkened as she flipped Itachi off. Itachi decided he did not like her rude manner and simply stared blankly at her in return. "I do not know why he is interested in you…"

Minori's head tilted in curiosity. "He?" She was half tempted to prod at Itachi but he blew her off and dashed forward ahead of her. Kisame chuckled as he looked at the young woman. "Kisame?"

"Well Minori-san… All I can say is Leader-sama developed an interest in you." She sighed knowing that asking for more clarification was suicide. She knew playing weak was going nowhere, but… how long could she keep this a secret?

Tobi paced back in forth and for once, Deidara was happy to be in his presence but nonetheless was puzzled by the orange mask wearing individual not poking fun at him or attempting to glomp him. Tobi was muttering something about not having all the preparations ready before dashing off to his room. Deidara sighed before looking at his partner. "What do you think he was going on about, un?"

Sasori shrugged before tightening a couple of joints in his puppet. "Tobi is most likely excited about meeting possibly meeting a new member; if Kisame-san or Itachi-san did not kill her that is…" Deidara raised a blond eyebrow and smirked.

"A woman eh… That will be enjoyable, un." Sasori's gaze flickered to his partner in an appraising glance before disregarding him.

"Brat, you should know better than to treat people that way, especially women." Tobi then dashed back into the room with the excuse of needing food, but there was something else in the normally hyper ninja's demeanor that just threw the artists off.

"Tobi needs more supplies so we can adequately greet Minori-chan when Minori-chan is brought by Itachi-san and Kisame-san." The two artists sighed as Tobi rapidly began the process of decorating the common room.

Flashback

The two stared down each other, but Madara would not give up, especially to this woman. She was the opposite of each and every of his ideologies and the only thing they both agreed on was that the clan needed definite restoration. When the clan elders suggested them, both Uchihas were adamant in not consorting together besides needed business. Madara pounded his fist on the table in front of them. "That is not going to work! You peace loving hypocrites are going to die due to your own foolishness." The woman waved away his suspicions and drank her tea without comment. How she could remain so composed in front of him was simply infuriating to the most powerful Uchiha.

"Of course it will work. Harmony is much easier to obtain and hold on to. Besides, by not reducing our numbers through pointless wars, we shall have more Uchihas to overwhelm with in the future if need be." Once again, she raised the tea cup to her mouth and she drank and she smirked seeing Madara's calm, yet fiery eyes. "What is wrong with that logic Madara-san?"

He ran a hand through his long black hair before glaring at her. "How is it that a mysterious woman like you leads the Uchihas desiring peace? You get nowhere and are nothing to the fate of Uchihas." She giggled to his anger and he stood up shaking the table. "What the hell is so funny?"

She smirked before closing her eyes and looking at his with a deep red intense gaze. "Still think I am peaceful?"

End Flashback

Minori groaned as Kisame held her over his shoulder as if she was a bag of rice. The large shinobi's shoulder did not feel good against her stomach and if anything made her sore. She now regretted complaining how tired she was but now… "Sorry I complained; I will walk damn it!" Kisame grunted and tightened his grip on her waist.

"Too late now; in the interest of preserving time, I have to carry you now regardless of whether you are faking being a kunoichi or not." She cursed as yet again, the man's shoulder stabbed at her stomach causing a small wave of nausea. "Besides, Itachi-san does not look like he will tolerate interrupts." Minori looked at the raven haired youth ahead her with a scowl.

"Well he definitely is not in any hurry to remove that stick from his ass is he Kisame-san?" Kisame snickered before a Sharingan laced glare stared him down. "Thank you so much for gracing us with your wondrous eyes Itachi-hime." In an instant, the Uchiha was in front of her and his eyes now descended into Mangekyo.

"Give me just one reason not to burn your body into oblivion while torturing your soul?" She smirked as she slipped out of Kisame's iron grip.

"Orders Itachi; merely orders." He no allowed the Mangekyo to no longer inhabit his gaze, but the tomoes of the Sharingan put her in an effortless sleep.

Five hours later…

Itachi dumped her into the couch uncaring that she was soundly and peacefully asleep. Tobi looked at him with disapproval apparent despite his mask. "Itachi-san should learn how to treat a lady." Hning, the Uchiha stalked off and Tobi sighed. He picked her up and walked to his room. Placing her gently in his bed, he tucked her in and lifted the mask off of his face to kiss her forehead. "Akemi-chan… I missed you."