The morning sun was beginning to rise as the colours spread across the sky. A small dot from the centre of the sun grew bigger and bigger as a large bird appeared. Unlike its cousins around it, the bird was made from clay. A blonde ponytail man was sitting upon its back with his arm firmly around a second figure, a young unconscious girl who had several cuts across her arms and legs. As they flew directly in the sunlight so not to be noticed by those beneath, the girl begun to wake.

I groaned lightly as I eventually returned to consciousness. My head was spinning and my stomach felt like it was doing laps around and around and around. . . Well, you get the idea.

I placed my cold hand upon my throbbing forehead. Funny, I couldn't remember drinking.

I tried to sit up but something was holding me in place.

"About time you woke"

Behind my headband, my eyes were wide in terror. I was about to scream when a hand went over my mouth.

"Ssh! If you remain quiet, then I won't hurt you un"

I nodded desperately. Just my luck, a bad guy! And by the sound of the voice, it's a male.

He removed his hand slowly and I sat there silently with his arm around me. Plan! I needed a plan! Oh, Where's a knight in shiny armour when you need him?!

I sat frozen in fear for a while. The man just sat there beside me, not talking or moving in the slightness. It scared me.

Then I noticed. . . The wind was blowing strongly through my hair, and yet we weren't moving at all. Could he have gone to sleep? I could hear him breathing slightly but still, he didn't move.

I could take this chance of escape, or stay sitting here like a good little hostage would.

I made up my mind quicker then I usually would off. Escape. I tried to wiggle free of his grip, only for it to tighten. He may not be keen to let me go, but I certainly was.

With a growl like a beast, I bit him as hard as I could in his arm. He yelled in surprise and withdrew his arm. I took my chance and crawled away from him.

He quickly took hold of my ankle and tried to drag me back. I screamed and kicked as hard as I could until he released me for a second time. I stood back to my feet and run off.

Big mistake.

The wind roared in my ears as I plummeted towards the ground. I opened my mouth to scream, only to lose my voice in the air. My arms reacted by covering my head.

No way could escape this time! With no cave to curl up in, or no wings to fly off with, Death was certain.

I tried to focus my mind on happy memories. I didn't want my last thoughts to be of how much of a cowards I was!

I bit my lip as I continued to fall. I couldn't remember anything, no family I must have, no friends I should have.

Suddenly, a flash like lightning hit my head. A scene was playing in my head, like an old blurred film. I could see images within my own head as though, memories. . Of what I once saw.

I could roughly make out myself, only younger and in a strange white suit. And an old man at a desk in front of me. He was talking, only I couldn't quite understand what he was saying.

"Do you understand the seriousness of this mission Fukuko?" he said.


"Hai Hokage-Sama" My younger self replied with a bow, "I will learn all I can about them and report straight back if anything happens."

"Be careful" The old man said, "They're dangerous for a reason"

The screech of a bird that narrowly missed me, brought me back. I screamed as I remember that I tumbling towards my death. I waved my arms out in front of me, desperately hoping that I might be able to take hold of some branches if there was any trees below.

As my hands waved hopelessly around in the air, I could see more memories as they returned.

I watched my younger self as she picked herself up from the forest floor. She was bleeding heavily from a large cut across her head. She slowly removed her blood covered hands from her face to reveal a large slash across her eyes. The girl walked endlessly around, screaming from someone to help her.

I snapped back again as I felt two strong arms wrap themselves around me. I clung on to my saviour not caring at the time who he was. I just wanted to be saved!

The person took hold of me tightly and flew back into the air. My breathing became deep and shallow as I tried to calm myself down.

"Anymore clever ideas?"

I couldn't tell if he was annoyed or amused, so I bit my tongue and shook my head.

He chuckled slightly, "No damage done, you're save now un"

I shook my head again, being hold my kidnapper wouldn't be what I call safe.

"What's your name un?" He asked. I could tell by his gentle tone that he was trying to calm me down.

"Fu-" I froze quickly. If they were looking for me, I shouldn't let them realise who I am so easily. "Hina"

"Fu Hina?"

I nodded quickly, "It's a family name" I muttered.

"I'm Deidara"

"Hi"

He chuckled again. He suddenly fell silent. I screamed and clung to him as I felt the surface we were flying on suddenly fall forward as it came to land. Flying wasn't one of my favourite pastimes.

Luckily, we landed gently upon the ground and he helped me down off the object.

"Welcome to Akatsuki Fu Hina un" he said taking hold of my hand and guiding me along.