Itachis POV:

I watched them kiss with emotionless eyes. I saw Kagome smirk like she was having fun playing with him. She turned on her heels and walked towards our old house. I followed in the shadows of the houses. Leader wanted me to keep an eye on her so I would. When she reached the house she headed for her room. I could sense my brother in his room. I had already masked my chakara so I strolled down the halls.

When I reached Kagome's room I walked in. She scowled at me and I saw she had been changing. I ignored her scowl as she turned around. She was already half naked. As she kept her back to me I saw a large spider on her back. I walked up to her and traced it. She stiffened at my touch. The spider almost looked like a tattoo. It was the color of a burn though. The edges were all smooth and I could make out small details.

"Why did you get this spider tattoo?" I asked.

She froze.

"Spider tattoo?" She asked.

Now I frowned. How could she not know about her own tattoo? She walked up to her mirror and looked over her shoulder.

"Oh this. I wondered if I would get it. Though it looks better then his was." She mumbled.

It sounded as if she was talking to herself not me.

"I got this a while back." She said.

I watched her a moment then gave her a curt nod.

"Can we leave tomorrow?" She asked.

"Why?"

"I would like to say goodbye."

Her tone said it wasn't a tearful fare well but something else.

"Meet me at the training grounds in the morning." I said.

She nodded. I looked at the spider once more then swept out of the room.

Kagome's POV:

After Itachi left I looked over the spider tattoo. 'It certainly resembles mine. And it's definitely from me.' Naraku mulled. 'It looks more refined though; like it was intentional, not a burn.' I said. 'Well when ever I made a reincarnation they always had my spider mark. It would make sense that the body I was in would also have one. It might be more refined because you are another person not another copy.' I nodded. I pulled on my sleeping kimono. I scowled. 'I knew Itachi had been near but I hadn't expected him to walk in while I was changing.' 'He might be haunted for the rest of his life from that.' Naraku chuckled. 'Are you saying I'm ugly?' I asked in a dangerous tone. 'No. I'm saying your beauty is unrivalled. He will want more then just a look. Better be careful or they might fall in love with you.' 'They can love me all they want too, but I doubt I will love any of them back.' 'What was that with the Hyuuga boy earlier? Do you love him?' 'No. But I might as well do some damage before I leave.' There was silence. I walked to my bed and sat down. I closed my eyes and joined Naraku. He watched me as I sat beside him.

'You have changed.' He said suddenly.

I blinked.

'Really?'

'Yes. You may not have noticed but you have really changed. In three years you went from an innocent, defenceless, pretty child to a strong, cruel, beautiful woman.'

'Would you really call me that?' I asked.

'Strong? Yes. Cruel? Maybe. You can be cruel, not as cruel as some but still cruel. Beautiful woman? Without a doubt.'

'So you think I'm pretty?' I asked in surprise.

He blinked.

'Yes. You have always been quite beautiful.'

'Oh.' I said softly.

'Did someone say you weren't?'

'Inuyasha always said I was an ordinary wench and I would never find anyone.'

'He was lying. He most likely said that to discourage you from finding anyone, so that he could kill you without interference when Kikyo needed her soul?'

'Really?'

'Through Kanna's mirror I watched Kikyo and him many times. Kikyo got him to swear undying love to her and made him promise to get her, her soul, by killing you. If you had found someone or someone had found you then when Inuyasha had tried to kill you he would have had problems.'

'No one would have loved me anyways. At least no one, who would have been able to stop him.'

'Koga liked you and he could have stood up to Inuyasha. And Sesshomaru liked you.'

'SESSHOMARU?!'

'Yes. Did you not notice? He never hurt you, even tried to hurt you, or kidnapped you to get at Inuyasha. He even protected you a couple times.'

'He did that because I saved Rin from a demon once.'

'No. He liked you. I saw it in his eyes. I was going to use you in the end to get at him. And if you remember when you said goodbye to him, he tried to get you to stay. He also didn't try to force you to do anything and when you said you wouldn't stay he looked little sad.'

I sat back hard and starred at the black walls for a moment. I would never have suspected. I sat there for a minute. Then I sighed. I opened my eyes and looked around my room. Then I wiggled under my covers and fell asleep.

.--.

I woke up at the same time as I usually did. I yawned and sat up. I sighed and combed my fingers through my hair. I couldn't sense Sasuke anywhere in the compound. I combed my hair and got dressed in my ninja clothes quickly. Then I grabbed some breakfast. I hefted my back pack on. I had shrunk all my books, clothes, and photos with my miko powers. I had learned that spell a while back and it was very handy. I smirked slightly as I slipped form the room and down the deserted halls. I walked into the sun and walked quickly down the streets. Few would be out this early. It was a little after sunrise. I ran quickly down the roads. When I reached the training grounds I sighed as I spotted Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke. They stood there. Sasuke looked blank and Sakura and Naruto looked sad.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Waiting for you." Naruto said.

"Sasuke saw your packed bags and we knew you were leaving." Sakura said.

"Why are you leaving? Are you betraying us?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes."

They all winced at my tone.

"You would do that to Kakashi?" Naruto asked.

"My uncle will get over it."

"We'll stop you." Sakura said defiantly.

"Try me." I grinned.

They all took fighting positions. In the blink of an eye I was in front of Sakura. She gasped as my fist hit her gut hard. She coughed up some blood as I heard her ribs crack. She flew in a large arch and landed thirty feet away on the ground. I laughed. Naruto and Sasuke's eyes hardened as they lunged at me. I hit the ground in a crouch. When they were almost on top of me my hands hit the ground and I lashed out with my feet. The two flew off to the side and hit the ground leaving trails as they slid.

"So troublesome."

I turned to grin at the shadow boy who was helping Sakura up. I also saw Hinata helping Naruto, and Neji helping Sasuke. I grinned.

"Ooh! More play things."

They all scowled.

"Kagome-" Neji started.

He didn't get to finish as I was practically in front of him. My kunai entered his gut and he gasped. He stumbled back and I sliced my kunai up his chest.

"It is quite fun to play with a heart." I grinned licking the blood off my knife.

Neji winced. I jumped back as Shikamaru's shadow reached for mine. I saw Hinata lunged at me. I grinned as she tried to hit me. I easily dodged all her attacks.

"Why?" She asked as she attacked.

"Because this is not my kind of place."

I slammed my knife into her arm. She cried out. I stabbed her thigh then dodged the shadow boy. He tried to catch me with his shadow but I was too quick. I dodged Sasuke's fist. I saw the swirl of chakara out of the corner of my eye. I hit the ground as a rasengan was where I had been. I jumped up, my foot connecting with Naruto's jaw. He flew back into a tree, unconscious. I saw Sakura running for Neji and Hinata. I was by her in a flash. Shikamaru also lunged at us. I grabbed Sakura's arm and twisted it. It broke. She screamed as I jerked her in front of me. Shikamaru froze just before his fist hit my new shield.

He gasped and Sakura screamed as I pulled her broken arm harder. When she had blacked out I kicked her to the side. Shikamaru tried to hit me again. I laughed as I nailed him in the stomach with me foot and my knife entered his arm. He gasped as he fell unconscious from the force of my kick. I dodged a round of shuriken as they came at me. Tenten lunged at me a staff in hand. I smiled as I grabbed it before it hit me. I pulled it from her grip and spun. The staff hit her hard across the gut. She gasped and doubled over. I hit her hard on her back and she collapsed. I heard the chirping of birds. I turned to see Sasuke running at me with a chidori. I frowned.

"So Kakashi passed on his secret to another."

I quickly leapt into the air doing some flips. I landed behind Sasuke. He spun quickly. I jumped back but the attack nicked my thigh. I scowled and used my miko powers to heal it in a second. Then I jabbed the staff I still held into Sasuke's ribs. I felt them crack under the pressure. Then I quickly hit the pressure point on his neck. I looked around. The only ones still conscious were Hinata and Neji. But both were bleeding badly. In another half an hour Neji would be dead from blood loss. Hinata tried to stand but hissed as her leg bled more. I grinned. I scowled as I felt the air move signifying an attack aimed at me. I spun my arms up in a block. A foot hit me hard and I was thrown back. I flipped and landed softly. I looked to Lee and Gai. They each held determination in their faces.

"Everyone is out today." I said.

"Ninja rise early." Gai said.

"Well the weak ones do." I smirked.

They both scowled. Then they stepped to the side and ran at me. I waited. Then I swept the staff trying to trip them. They leapt into the air and I smirked. I dropped the staff and did some quick hand signs. I muttered the technique under my breath so they couldn't hear. A large water dragon rose out of the small pond. It gave a silent roar as it swallowed the still air born taijutsu masters. They were pulled in by the swirling water. The dragon dived for the ground hitting it hard and making a water fall of sorts. The two ninja were slammed and compressed into the ground by the water. By the time all that was left was puddles, a huge crater, and the two were unconscious from the pressure. I looked to the new comers to see Ino, a boy with bugs, and a boy with a dog. They all growled. Ino lifted her hands as I ran at them.

"Mind transfer technique!" She yelled.

I quickly dropped and rolled narrowly avoiding the attack. She slumped. I knew she would be out for a couple of minute.

"Akamaru lets go!" Dog boy shouted.

I grinned as the canine and the boy lunged at me. They started to spin and turned into twin cyclones. I dodged as best as I could. But one still hit me in my stomach. I gasped as I flew back. Before I passed out I sent my miko healing powers through me. I was immediately better. I grinned and pulled my foot long knife free. I lunged in as the two landed on the ground. The boy cried out as my knife sliced his arm. He jumped back clutching the bleeding gash. I was lunging in to attack again but had to jump back as a swarm of bugs came at me. I scowled at the bug boy. I disappeared with fast speed to reappear behind the boy. He spun and blocked my one fist but my second one which held my knife entered his stomach. I spun and hit him on the head with the butt of my knife. He dropped like a stone.

I dodged the large dog. Akamaru growled at me. I glanced at the boy who was trying to quickly bandage his arm. I looked back at the growling dog. I let my small fangs show. I growled like a wolf. I had had practice while staying with the wolf clan. The dog froze and almost backed up. I snarled. He jumped back quickly to his master whimpering. The boy looked down at him as he barked.

"A wolf?" He questioned.

He looked up at me and I snarled showing my teeth. Then I lunged in. Akamaru jumped in front of his master. I leapt up and kicked the dog. He yelped and flew back into a tree. I hit the boy hard in his injured arm. He yelped too. Then I slid my knife between his ribs. He froze. He looked down at the knife then at me. His eyes closed and he fell back. I grinned as I pulled my knife free. Then I raised my knife again. I knew I hadn't killed him. I was about to strike when a voice stopped me.

"Kagome stop."

I looked towards the training ground entrance, past the bodies at Kakashi. He stood beside three others. They were the three sand ninja I had heard were coming to Konoha. One had red hair and a gourd; Gaara. One was a girl with blonde hair and a fan; Temari. One was a boy in black clothes with a puppet; Kankuro. They all looked over the fallen ninja. My knife was an inch from the dog boy's throat.

"Please stop Kagome." Kakashi said softly.

I grinned.

"Why, dear uncle? I am having ever so much fun."

"Your niece?" The three asked.

Kakashi ignored them as he took a step forwards.

"What happened to you? You used to hate killing. You used to try to spare every one possible. But here you are attacking friends, and allies."

"A lot has happened to me." I scowled.

"Talk to me then. Tell me what happened."

"I had friends. They ignored me. One planned to betray me. The one I loved planned to betray me. Then they were all slaughtered by a demon."

I saw them all listen closer.

"They were slaughtered. Now I wasn't to upset after a while. I hunted the demon down and sealed it away."

Kakashi nodded. He was still slowly taking steps towards me.

"But we're here for you Kagome. You don't have to worry anymore." Kakashi said.

"I am not worried. I have accepted the fact my friends are dead and I can never see them again; if you would call them friends."

Kakashi was silent a moment.

"Put the knife down Kagome. Calm down."

"But uncle, I am perfectly calm." I said.

He winced slightly. He was about five feet away now. He took another step and my knife came closer to the boy's throat. He froze.

"Take the knife away from Kiba's throat please."

I noticed the red head was gone. I grinned. I saw Kakashi's eyes flicker behind me for half a second. I spun, my knife raised. My knife hit a wall of sand barely a centimetre from the red heads throat. He blinked. My knife didn't break. Totosi had given it to me and I doubted it would break. I saw his sand try to grab me but I quickly jumped farther back. I snarled silently at him. I spun again grinning as Kakashi tried to grab me.

"Don't force me to fight you Kagome."

"Why did you teach our family move to another?" I asked.

He winced.

"I taught him the chidori because he needed a strong move"

"It is the family move. Our family made it and it has been used by our family for generations. Father knew it too. You aren't supposed to teach it to those from other clans." I said coldly.

"I know but I wanted to give it to someone so that it wouldn't be forgotten. I'm sorry I taught it to another before I taught you."

"I already know it." I snapped.

I was a bit annoyed now. Kakashi's eyes widened.

"Father taught me."

"But then you would have had to learn it before ten." He gasped.

"I did. I learned it at nine. They didn't call me a prodigy for nothing." I growled.

"I'm sorry Kagome."

"I don't care."

I looked around. I saw Neji was now unconscious with Hinata. I sighed softly. It wasn't fun anymore. I still wore my bag. I sheathed my knife. Kakashi's face lit up a bit. I pulled out four kunai and launched them. The four dodged them as I did a transportation jutsu. I disappeared in a swirl of blue paper birds.

Itachi's POV:

I watched the battle with calculating eyes. The woman was good, very good. She had beat twelve ninja and only used her miko powers to heal. She had only used one jutsu too. She had said her ninja skills were rusty but they weren't bad. I hadn't recognized many of her moves though as taijutsu. I now knew she was known as a prodigy like me too. I saw her disappear in a flurry of paper birds. I frowned thoughtfully. Most ninja disappeared in a swirl of leaves or flower petals or something from nature. I had only seen one other person vanish in a flurry of paper articles. Kagome reappeared by me with already masked chakara. She grinned at me and looked at the bodies.

"To bad I didn't get to kill any of them." She tsked.

I watched her. I now knew she was the copy ninja's niece. I also knew she had had battles before, and friends, and that she hadn't lived in Konoha all her life. But it did sound as if she had lived here for a couple of years. I also knew she was a bit ticked at the copy ninja for teaching my foolish little brother the chidori which sounded to be a signature move of the Hatakes. I looked the woman over. During the battle she had moved with fluid motion. At first thought she had moved gracefully like a cat but now I saw she moved with the skills of a hunting wolf. The Inuzuka boy had said something about her acting like a wolf to. I saw her grin. As she grinned I saw two small fangs.

"Why do you have fangs?" I asked.

"A secret." She grinned.

Her sapphire eyes were a light with excitement.

"Are we going? They may find us soon."

I nodded. We leapt back farther into the trees and took off running.

Pein's POV:

It had been four days since Itachi and Kagome had left. Everything was the same as always here. Except when ever you saw Tobi you saw the purple haired, purple eyed child in his arms. Tobi seemed to like the boy. The boy seemed to like Tobi too. Zetsu had asked to eat him once but I had told him no. I doubt he could have either. No one else touched the boy. We all vividly remembered what had happened to Kisame. Kisame seemed to have forgiven the boy. Kisame never held a grudge long. But he still didn't touch the boy.

At the moment most of the other members were in the meeting room. We had sensed two people come through the barrier; Itachi and Kagome. Akago actually seemed happy at the moment. Most of the time, the child was emotionless or wore a smirk. He wasn't a normal child that was for sure. Tobi had tried to make him eat but he wouldn't but he didn't even look hungry or weak. He slept like a normal child but that was it. He never cried, laughed, or made much noise for that mater. Tobi wasn't concerned. Neither were we. Everyone was talking while we waited except the few who sat in silence like Konan, Sasori, and I. We knew the two coming would come straight here. We only had to sit for a minute before the door opened. The two walked in and we watched them as they sat in the available seats. Kagome took Akago from Tobi. She smiled down at him. The baby gurgled happily making us stare a moment. Then we shook the thoughts aside and waited.

"Do they know she has betrayed them?" I asked.

"I think that is quite clear to them now." Itachi said.

"Details?" I asked.

"Three found out about her leaving. They foolishly tried to stop her. She knocked thirteen ninja out. Some were very badly wounded. She beat them all with taijutsu alone, except for the taijutsu pair, she used a water jutsu. Then the sand ninja and the copy ninja showed up. She just left them alone and we left."

We all starred at Kagome who seemed unconcerned with us as she smiled down at Akago and talked to him softly.

"So she is strong enough to join?" I asked.

Itachi nodded without hesitation.

"Good. Now, to talk, about sleeping arrangements."

Everyone tensed.

"Actually first I'll tell you she will be a spare member for now. She will accompany some on missions and take the place of members sometimes. And she will be our medic."

They all nodded. Kagome just glanced at me.

"Now Kagome, you will be staying with one of these guys for the time being."

There was dead silence.

"All partner's rooms are connected by an open arch so they learn to at least half live with another. So which set of partners will take her in; Itachi and Kisame, Sasori and Deidara, Hidan and Kakuzu, or Zetsu and Tobi?"

There was more silence.

"We could take her, un." Deidara said.

"We could also." Hidan said quickly.

"Tobi and Zetsu will also take her!" Tobi clapped.

"She might be better with us." Kisame said.

"But Itachi won't want her." Hidan said quickly.

"She might like some people who are relatively intelligent." Sasori said momentarily looking at Hidan.

"Why you-" Hidan started.

"I do not mind if she stays with us." Kakuzu said.

"Why not us?" Zetsu's white side whined.

"Yes, us." His dark side cackled.

Kagome just rolled her eyes as they all started to argue.

"Why don't you decided this through rock, paper, scissors, or draw a name from a hat." She said to me.

I nodded at the logic. But it was kind of entertaining to watch the members argue. They rarely got this worked up over something. Itachi also sat back and watched with a small smirk. Konan sighed and rested her head in her hands. Kagome, I noticed, watched Konan sometimes. After about fifteen minutes I whistled. Everyone slowly stopped arguing.

"We'll draw straws."

They all blinked then slowly agreed. I had already gotten ready and held up a fist of straws. Hidan, Deidara, Kisame, and Tobi stepped forwards and drew straws.

"We won, un!" Deidara grinned.

Almost everyone else glared at him. I just snorted.

"Okay then it is decided. Kagome will stay with Deidara and Sasori."

"Can Akago stay with Tobi?!" Tobi asked.

I looked at Kagome who blinked. I squinted as I saw Akago's lips move, like he was talking. But that wasn't possible. I shook my head.

"If you want, Tobi." She said.

"Hooray!" He clapped.

"Well the meetings over." I yawned. "Night."

No one answered as I walked off to my room, Konan following.

Itachi's POV:

I watched Kagome briefly. I hadn't told leader she was Kakashi's niece. I hadn't told him much at all actually, about the tattoo, her moves, or the pleading of the copy ninja. I decided they would find out later. Now Kagome handed Akago back to Tobi who skipped out after Zetsu. It was late and most members were heading to their rooms.

I briefly wondered why Kisame had even wanted Kagome to stay with us but I dismissed the thoughts after a second. Kisame followed me as we head for our room. I walked in my door and he walked in his. Our rooms were pretty much one room with half a wall between us. A quarter of the wall on each side cut in half by a large arch. My half was red though while his was blue. I headed for the bathroom we had to share before Kisame could get to it. I yawned before shutting the door and dismissing all thoughts of our new member.

Deidara's POV:

I walked beside Sasori with Kagome a little in front of us. She looked really beautiful. She had long black flowing hair that moved when she did. Her blue eyes were like deep pools of light that could draw you in. Her lips looked soft and had a blood red tinge to them. She was a little shorter then me and filled out in all the right places. She walked gracefully and swayed slightly. She was one of the prettiest women I had ever seen. I noticed Sasori's eyes were also glued to her. I hadn't seen him like a girl before but now that he did I scowled. Why did he have to like the girl I liked too? I thanked who ever had given me the luck of the draw in my head as I dismissed Sasori. When we reached our room we both walked in through my door. Kagome looked around peeking through the arch into Sasori's room too. My half of the room was a light yellow while Sasori's was a light red. Our bathroom was a dark green. Kagome smiled at us and I felt a blush rise to my cheeks. Sasori turned away from the pretty face.

"I'll sleep on the floor." Kagome said suddenly.

I did some quick thinking.

"You can have my bed, un."

"I wouldn't want to invade." She said.

"Its okay, un."

"But-"

"No, I can't make a pretty girl sleep on the floor, un."

She blushed slightly.

"Well if it's not to forward why don't we just share the bed. It is quite big."

I took a deep breath as my blush rose.

"I can sleep on the floor, un."

"But it's your bed. Either you sleep on it or I'll make you."

"But…."

"If you are so worried about me then we can share."

"Okay, un."

She smiled brilliantly.

"Now, can I use your shower?"

I pointed to it and she walked in locking the door behind her. When she was gone I laughed. I looked at Sasori who scowled at me. I grinned.

"I win, un."

"Win? We weren't competing." He snapped.

"But you want her in your bed too, un."

He snorted and walked to his room. I quickly changed into some pyjamas pants. Kagome came out of the bathroom a minute later and I blinked. Sasori who had been watching also blinked. She was wearing an old fashioned sleeping kimono. Those had been replaced by pyjamas ages ago and I wondered where she had even got them. I looked her over and felt a blush rise again. The only thing holding her white kimono closed was a loosely tied obi. She just smiled at me again. I looked away quickly. I saw Sasori scowling even more at me. I shot him a grin.

Kagome yawned. She set her bag down gently by my bed and smiled at me again. I just looked off again and walked to my side of the bed. I rolled under the covers facing away from the woman. I felt the bed shift as she also climbed on. I fought the blush that continued to rise. It was only a double size bed. Not the largest. I could almost feel her beside me. From my side I could see Sasori. He was in his bed. He shot me a glare and rolled over. I grinned as I flicked my light off. It took a while to drift off with her right beside me but I did drift off.

Kagome's POV:

I woke and blinked as I saw yellow. I snorted softly as I recognized Deidara's hair. I was still on the edge of the bed, but he was stretched out silently snoring. I giggled slightly. Then without making a sound I stood. I grabbed my bag and slipped into the bathroom. I tore my sleeping kimono off and pulled one of my fighting kimonos on. It was black with blue dragons swirling up it. The obi was also a plain blue. I let my hair stay loose. I slid my sword into my obi along with my knife and Kagura's fans. When I had taken her fan I had found she had two on her and taken both. I now wore them both. Then I slipped from the bathroom. Deidara was still fast asleep. Sasori was also sleeping in his side of the room. I walked out the door quickly and down that hall. Itachi and I had walked by a kitchen the other day and that's where I headed. As I came up to the kitchen I found Tobi. He was reading a book at the table. I peeked over his shoulder to see some manga.

"Good morning Tobi." I said softly.

He whipped his head to look at me.

"Good morning Kagome. Tobi didn't hear you."

"Where is Akago?"

"Akago is sleeping. He usually sleeps till nine."

I looked at the clock to see it was eight.

"What time does everyone else get up at?" I asked.

"Everyone is usually up by nine. That's why Akago gets up."

"Does everyone eat together?"

"Sometimes. If someone cooks they do, but no one likes to cook but Tobi and Tobi isn't very good so most people just make their own food." He sang.

"Would they eat if I cooked?"

"Yes." He laughed.

"Okay then. I guess I'll cook breakfast."

Tobi nodded and watched as I rummaged through the cupboards. I pulled out everything I would need and rolled up my sleeves. Tobi watched as I started but soon was back to reading his book. By nine o'clock I had finished. I set everything on the table. The first person to walk in was Pein. He yawned and then blinked. He froze and starred at the food. He looked at me and I gave him a blank look. He grinned suddenly.

"Wow. Bacon, eggs, toast, waffles, and pancakes."

I grinned back.

"Well I guess I should call the others."

"I'll go get Akago." Tobi said.

Then Tobi skipped out of the room. Pein grinned and let out a really loud whistle.

"EVERYONE GET YOUR LAZY ASSES IN HERE NOW!"

I heard the scramble of people. With in two minutes eight blinking people stood in the kitchen. Most were tense, ready for an attack. They saw the food and blinked. They looked at a grinning Pein and blinked again. There was silence a minute.

"Breakfast." Pein chuckled.

In the blink of an eye they were all sitting at the table and digging in.

"So who cooked, un? It wasn't Tobi was it? Please say it wasn't Tobi, un!"

"No. It was Kagome." Pein grinned.

"What, un? But she didn't leave our room. Did she, un?" Deidara asked Sasori.

Sasori scowled.

"I didn't hear her leave." He said.

"Well I did. And I'm right here."

Deidara, who I had sat by, choked on some his food in surprise.

"I didn't notice you, un."

"I'm not noticed much." I mumbled.

"So how did you leave our room? We didn't hear anything and you were sleeping with Deidara he would have heard you." Sasori said.

"I'm just quiet."

We noticed the silence in the room and looked up. Everyone was starring at the three of us.

"Yes?" I asked.

"You slept with Deidara?" Kisame asked in disbelief.

"I slept beside Deidara." I said returning to my pancakes.

"Oh." Kisame said.

Everyone quickly started to eat again. Tobi sprang into the room holding an emotionless Akago. I smiled at him. Tobi held him out to me and I grabbed him as he clutched to my shirt. I sat him on my lap and offered him some of my pancake. He gulped it down. I ate a bite and offered him another bite.

"See he does have to eat, un."

I looked up at Deidara.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well he wouldn't eat anything we offered him while he was away so we thought he didn't need to eat, un."

"Of course he needs to eat. Everything needs to eat."

"How did he survive without the food or even liquids while you were away? Anything normal would have died from dehydration. And any one would be exhausted from lack of energy and food but he acted as if he was the same as always." Pein said.

Everyone was listening closely now but still eating.

"Well maybe he's not normal." I said bluntly.

I ignored the questioning looks and continued to eat. After a minute they dropped the subject and started to almost chat. I ate in silence with Akago. When I was finished I slipped from the table only earning a glance from Itachi who had been watching everyone. I stuck my dishes in the sink then walked up behind Deidara. I tapped him on the shoulder. He looked back at me and blinked. Then he looked at where I had been sitting.

"When did you get up, un?"

I rolled my eyes.

"A minute ago. Is there somewhere I can train?"

"Outside, or there is an old dojo down the hall, un."

I nodded and turned around. I walked out the door and walked down the hall. I frowned after a minute. I hadn't found the dojo. I shrugged and just started to explore the halls. After about ten minutes I found the dojo. I walked in and looked around. It was clean but didn't seem to be used often. I set Akago down on a small bench and gave him a kunai. He grinned and started to twirl the knife as he seemed to think. I just shook my head and pulled my knife out.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe. Then I stepped gracefully into the first move. I moved through the attacks with fluid movements. I kept my eyes closed too and let my miko powers act as my eyes. Before I hit a wall my miko power would warn me and I could easily change direction. Just as I was finished I heard the whistle in the air. I ducked as the kunai buried itself in the wall behind me. I opened my eyes and raised a brow at Akago who gave me an innocent look.

"Just seeing alert you were." He said.

I nodded. I looked to the door of the dojo as Sasori walked in. He looked at me then blinked at the kunai. He followed its path with his eyes and they rested on Akago who gurgled.

"What…."

I just pulled the kunai from the wall and ignored the puppet man. I walked to Akago and handed him the knife. Akago gave me a giggle as he started to play with the knife. Sasori's eyes widened as he watched Akago play with the knife. Akago smirked at him and the puppet master shook his head. I picked Akago up.

"If you'll excuse us we're going outside." I smiled at the red head.

I bowed me head and swept past him. I headed down the halls to the front door. I smiled as I stepped out into the light and looked for a good place to train.

Sasori's POV:

I watched Kagome's retreating back and scowled. Someone had thrown a kunai and from where she had stood it hadn't been her. And it had seemed to be the child, but the child was a…child. He couldn't have. And why had she given her 'son' a knife to play with?! I waited till Kagome was around the corner before I walked from the room and down the opposite hall. When I reached the door I wanted I knocked. The door opened to reveal Pein. He looked at me.

"Yes?" he asked.

"I have some interesting news."

He looked at me and I glanced around. He opened the door wider and I stepped in. He sat behind his desk and waited for me. I sat in a chair and looked at him.

"It's about Kagome."

He nodded.

"I went to check on her in the dojo. She was standing near the wall still ducking from an attack."

"An attack?"

"Someone threw a kunai at her."

"Did you see who? Was it one of ours?"

"Actually no one was there but Kagome and Akago. I followed the path of the knife and it showed that Akago had thrown it."

"But he's a child."

"He is not a normal child. Kagome gave me a look that read damn-someone-saw, too. And when she removed the kunai from the wall she handed it to Akago to play with."

"She gave her son a knife to play with?"

"Yes. He seemed used to it to. He didn't cut himself and handled it well. He looked like he would drop the thing but when actually holding it he looks like someone skilled with it."

Pein seemed to think a moment.

"Keep an eye on the two."

I nodded and stood. He waved me off and I walked out the door. I headed down the hall and stopped at the end. I wondered where Kagome was. I could sense her any where in the house. I guessed she had to be outside. I just turned and walked for the front door. When I walked outside I looked around. I spotted Kagome at the base of a tree a ways away. She was just sitting there her eyes closed in the position of meditation. Akago sat in front of her the, knife beside him. He was just looking around. When he spotted me his eyes stayed on me. I walked straight for them. I stopped in front of Kagome and stood watching. She didn't even acknowledge me. I just walked to the tree next to her and sat down. Akago watched me a moment then started to play with the knife or plants around him.

Kagome's POV:

I felt as Sasori walked up and sat by the tree next to us. I guessed he was going to be watching us closely for the next little while. I ignored him though. At the moment I was in my mind training with Naraku. It was easier and away from prying eyes. I trained with Naraku for hours. Till past lunch and right till about four. Sasori sat close by the entire time. When Naraku and I had decided to quit training, we both sat on a couch. I sat beside Naraku and leaned against him. I sighed.

'So it seems that Sasori is already suspicious of Akago. How much longer do you think Akago will keep the act up?' Naraku asked.

'I am betting Akago will shed the act any day now. He seems to get bored of just having me to visit with.'

'I agree. How do you think they will handle it?'

'Well they will be shocked but I'm sure they'll get used to it.'

He nodded and then I felt his hands wrap around my waist. I squeaked as he swiftly pulled me back onto his lap. He made me look up at his face and grinned.

'And how long do you think I will remain a secret?'

'Now that I can't tell.'

'Well maybe I should remain a secret. It's nice to have some good secrets.'

I grinned.

'Are you a good secret?'

'Yes.'

'And how are you good?'

'I'm good because I'm your own personal trainer.'

'So all you're good for is training?'

'Well I am good at other things….'

I laughed softly.

'At least you're a handsome secret.'

'And at least you are a beautiful woman to be sealed in. Sometimes I'm glad I'm sealed in you.'

'And I'm glad you are sealed in me.'

I scowled thoughtfully a minute.

'Do you really mean I'm pretty? Neji also said I was.'

'Of course I mean it. Why?'

'Well Inuyasha always told me I wasn't and none of the others got after him or told me different.'

'Well you must ignore those memories because you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.' He said seriously.

'And you are the biggest suck up.' I grinned.

He didn't laugh though. He just looked down at me with his cunning red eyes. I started to get unnerved by his stare and fidgeted. I sat up and stood. His eyes followed me.

'I mean it though. You are beautiful. Any man would jump at the chance of having you.'

'Some may. But I doubt I will ever find a man love with all my heart.' I sighed.

'I think you will. Some day you will.'

I nodded softly and sighed again.

'But you won't ever find a woman for you.' I said quietly.

I felt a bit sorry for him.

'Yes I have.'

I blinked and looked at him.

'I have found a woman I desire. Love, I'm not sure, but I do desire her.'

I blinked again.

'Who?'

He looked up at me with soft eyes and there was dead silence.

'You can't mean me.' I stuttered.

'Yes. I do.'

'But we were enemies.'

'Long ago, yes.'

'But-but….'

'What is wrong with it?'

'Nothing, but you can't like me. Out of all the women you have seen you choose me?'

'Yes Kagome I chose you, I desire you.'

'This is a joke?'

'No.'

'You don't love me but you desire me?'

'I am not sure that I love you, I do not know what love is, but I do desire you.'

I looked away and thought a moment. I felt a hand grasp my wrist.

'Kagome….'

I turned back to Naraku and he tugged on my wrist. I stumbled and pitched forwards. I fell on him and he helped me fall making my lips meet his as I fell against him. His one arm wrapped around my waist pulling me closer and holding me while his one hand rested on the back of my neck deepening our kiss. I gasped and he slipped his tongue into my mouth. I moaned as pleasure raced through me and as our tongues met. I leaned in closer resting both palms on his chest. Then I realized I was kissing him back. My eyes flew open as I pushed away from him. Then I opened my real eyes.

When I opened my eyes I blinked against the light and stood. I could feel Naraku in me silently contemplating the kiss. I picked a happy Akago up and looked at Sasori who also stood.

"What were you doing?" He asked.

"Meditating." I said quickly.

He blinked and I rushed into the base. I was a bit shaken by the kiss. Naraku didn't say anything and I pushed him from my thoughts. I rounded a corner and almost ran into Tobi.

"Hello Kagome!"

"Hello Tobi."

"Can I play with Akago?"

"Yes."

I handed Akago over to him. Akago watched me closely and seemed to be a bit startled by my mood. I darted past Tobi. I almost ran into Deidara around the next corner. He grinned at me.

"Do you mind if I sit in your room for a while?" I asked.

"Go ahead, un."

"Thanks."

I walked slower now and walked into his room. I shut the door behind myself and walked softly over to Deidara's desk chair. I sat down and thought a moment. I had got over my surprise. I scowled thoughtfully. I had really liked the kiss even if it had only happened in my mind and I hadn't physically kissed him. I closed my eyes again. I found Naraku sitting on his couch as if waiting. He smiled at me. I felt skittish suddenly. I slowly walked to the couch and sat down.

'About the kiss….' I started.

'Like it?'

'Very much.' I mumbled. 'When Neji kissed me it wasn't nearly that good.'

'I do desire you Kagome I'm not toying with you.' He said seriously.

'Even if you are toying with me the kiss was so good I wouldn't care.'

He grinned.

'May I kiss you again?'

'I don't think you need to ask.' I replied.

He leaned over planting his lips hungrily on mine. It was delicious. We shared the kiss till we needed 'air'. We broke and I sighed happily. He grinned. I leaned against him and he pulled me onto his lap again. He looked down at my face as I faced him. He brought his hand up and traced my lips with his thumb. He kissed me again in a flash. I gasped. When we finished this kiss I laid back turning away from him. He proceeded to stroke my hair.

'Kagome I think we should keep this between us. You should find someone you love.'

'Won't you be jealous?' I teased.

'Most undoubtedly but you need someone who will actually be able to kiss you. You experience it here but it doesn't happen.'

I nodded.

'You need someone who can look after you and will treat you right, love you. I desire you but I do not love you.'

I nodded again. Then I opened my eye sand looked around the room. I decided I should make dinner. I walked slowly from the room lost in thought. As I neared the kitchen I met Pein.

"Going to cook?" He asked grinning.

I nodded.

"Where is Akago?" He asked.

"Tobi." I replied offhandedly.

He nodded and walked off towards his office. I entered the kitchen I saw Itachi sitting at the table reading a book. He glanced at me but I just walked to the cupboards. I thought over Naraku's words and the kiss while I mixed and baked. As dinner was almost finished I felt someone right beside me. I turned and looked at Itachi who was right beside me. I saw his mangekyou was activated. He looked down at me.

"I want to test you." He said.

I blinked and his eyes started to swirl. I gasped as I was pulled into the black and red world of the sharingan. I cursed. I had read some rare books on the sharingan and I knew we were in this world so he could torture me for three days. I appeared in front of him, not bound by anything. He seemed to be studying me.

"Nice." I said looking around.

"Thanks." He smirked. 'But flattery won't get you anywhere."

"I'm quite aware of that." I muttered.

A cross shot up behind me and I was chained to it. Before I could even gasp it had let me go. I blinked and Itachi scowled.

"Why let me go?" I asked.

'I let you go.'

We both looked at the speaker. It happened to be Naraku. I grinned. Itachi scowled.

"Who or what are you? You have to be in this woman to come in here and you can't just be a split personality." Itachi said.

'My name is Naraku. I'm a half demon sealed in Kagome.' He chuckled.

Itachi's POV:

I looked at the half demon. He looked quite human to be a demon. He was chuckling. He wore a purple and black Yukata, had black long wavy hair, and red eyes. Kagome looked relaxed with him.

"You have a demon sealed in you?" I asked.

Kagome nodded.

"Who sealed him in you?" I asked.

"I sealed him in myself."

"I didn't know that possible."

"Well I didn't either till I tried." She mumbled.

"And half demon? You are part human, part demon?" I asked.

'Yes. I was once a human but I fed my body to demons in order to gain power.' The man chuckled.

I thought quickly. He could use this world as well as I could since we were on the same plane. I stepped back as Kagome skipped, literally skipped to him. I almost gaped. She hadn't struck me as a cheerful sort of person.

"See isn't this place nice Naraku? It has color; unlike your dusty black room in my mind."

"You can speak to him in your mind?" I asked.

"I can. I can even interact with him. He trains me and such."

I nodded curtly. She was quite interesting.

'Too much red. I like black. I don't mind deep purple though.' Naraku mumbled.

"Yeah well you also are a stuffy old man." Kagome said.

'I'm not old. I'm only seventy six.' He muttered.

'That's old.' I thought in amusement. Suddenly Kagome skipped to the back of him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She hung off of him while resting her shin on his shoulder.

"So are you going to tie me up or torture me?"

"Nh."

"Would you let him Naraku?"

'Maybe. You could use a good torture.'

"You're mean." She pouted.

My eyes widened. Here was a side of Kagome I had not yet seen. She more seemed innocent.

'You know I don't like you hanging off of me like that.' Naraku said.

Kagome spun around to his front and hung her arms around his neck again. She put her face close to his.

"This better?" She asked.

'Much.'

My eyes widened as his one arm wrapped around her waist and dipped her. Then he kissed her making my mouth open slightly. She was making out with the demon inside of her. They broke the kiss and he set her back on her feet. She looked at me.

"He's a very good kisser. Want to try him?"

Naraku growled at her and I glared before letting the red and black world melt around us. When we once again stood in the kitchen I looked down at her. She grinned.

"So you are having a relationship with the demon sealed in you."

"Yes. All I have to do is close my eyes and I can go into my mind and interact with him."

She grinned.

"What was with the skipping?" I asked.

"Well I am naturally a cheerful person. It took a lot of practice to learn to stuff all my cheerful happy feelings under a cold mask."

I nodded. She sighed.

"But it is so much work to stifle my emotions."

Then she laughed. She got a smile as she started to hum. I took a step away from her. Suddenly she laughed evilly and started to do stuff with more force. I scowled. She shot me a grin.

"Naraku says I have officially gone insane"

I snorted softly. I sat back on the table and watched. Kagome seemed to have shed the cold act. She acted a lot like Tobi but more intelligently. Tobi skipped in suddenly. Both he and Akago starred at Kagome a moment.

"Kagome you are humming." Tobi said.

"I know." She laughed giving him a smile.

That smile could even affect me. It was warm and… fuzzy. Tobi laughed to and skipped up to her. They started to talk about birds but soon skipped to another subject in the blink of an eye. It was amusing to listen to. When Kagome had finished cooking she set everything on the table. She spotted me and gave me a grin. I squinted as she grabbed Akago and skipped to me.

"Visit with him. He needs some intelligent company."

I blinked. Then Tobi whispered something in her ear. They burst out laughing. They clasped hands and kept laughing while trying to talk. At that moment Pein, Konan, Sasori, Zetsu, Deidara, Kakuzu, Kisame, and Hidan walked in. They all stood gaping as Kagome and Tobi laughed and grinned at one another still having clasped hands and facing one another.

"Is she usually like this?" I asked the infant.

He nodded.

"OH MY FUCKING GOD! THEY HAVE ALL GONE FUCKING INSANE! ITACHI IS FUCKING TALKING TO AN INFANT AND KAGOME HAS BECOME ANOTHER FUCKING TOBI!" Hidan yelled.

Kagome and Tobi stopped laughing and looked at the group who were mostly starring with wide eyes, and slack jaws. The two starred at the group a moment then burst out laughing while leaning on one another. The people slowly snapped their mouths shut and sat at the table. Tobi and Kagome finally got under control.

"Is there anything else I can get you?" Kagome asked cheerfully.

They starred at her a moment.

"Don't worry, she is usually like this. She was just acting cold because she didn't trust you."

My eyes widened as my head dropped. Everyone almost got whiplash as we all focused on Akago. Kagome didn't look fazed though.

"Akago would you like anything?" Kagome asked.

"Can I have some water mom?"

"Sure dear."

Everyone still starred at the child and my grip on him loosened. He grabbed my shirt and I tensed. I remembered what had happened to Kisame. He smirked. Kagome walked up to me and picked Akago up. She gave him some water in a glass. She sat him up on the counter.

"I was wondering if you could tell me; is Naraku usually like a normal person." Kagome said.

"Hmmm sometimes… Wait I've been meaning to ask you if you can talk to him." Akago said.

Kagome sighed.

"Yes I can. When I meditate I train with him. I can even interact with him."

She blushed faintly. Akago scowled.

"I never expected you to get along with him."

"Well I do."

There was silence.

"WHAT THE FUCKING HELL?!"

Hidan started cursing with some words I hadn't heard before. We all starred at him till he ran out of breathe, and silenced panting

"I believe Hidan is trying to ask; how can he talk?" Pein asked pointing to Akago.

Akago rolled his eyes.

"I'm a demon."

Everyone blinked.

"But you aren't one of the tailed beasts."

"Would you like to know about us?" Kagome interrupted.

Everyone quickly nodded.

"Do any of you know of the old well by Konoha?"

Konan and I nodded.

"Well I fell down it."

We blinked.

"I was transported to another dimension; to a feudal era. The lands there were infested by demons. I was pulled through because I am the Shikon No Miko; the guardian of the jewel of four souls. It was my duty to protect the jewel. Well one thing led to another and I accidentally shattered it. I spent four years in the past collecting the shards and trying to kill the demon named Naraku."

She took a breath and I blinked at the name Naraku.

"I traveled with a group of people; a hanyou named Inuyasha, a cursed monk named Miroku, a demon slayer named Sango, A kitsune named Shippo, a neko named Kirara, and later the former Shikon No Miko, Kikyo. We traveled for two years gathering the shards and hunting down the demon Naraku who had caused everyone but me harm. Naraku was near invincible though. First he had three good guards, a wind sorceress Kagura, Kanna of the Mirror, a slayer puppet Kohaku. Then he had a boy named Hakudoushi and Akago. Hakudoushi and Akago had been one but had split in two. Hakudoushi became a warrior and Akago became a container for Naraku's heart. Without his heart in his body Naraku was immortal. Then one day our group ran into him and his 'team'. They killed all the others in my group. I escaped, barely. I trained for years. Then I attacked Naraku. I killed his guards, made Hakudoushi and Akago one again, helped Akago become a normal child and sealed Naraku away. Then I jumped back through the well and showed up in Konoha."

There was dead silence.

"A different dimension with demons." Pein mulled.

"What did you seal the demon Naraku in?" Sasori asked.

"Well Naraku was a half demon but a very strong one, and I sealed him inside myself."

Everyone blinked.

"She isn't lying."

Everyone looked at me.

"I sucked her in with my mangekyou and met this Naraku."

They blinked again and slowly nodded.

"Could we go to this dimension?" Pein asked.

"Why?" Kagome asked.

"Curiosity." Pein said.

"I could open the portal." Kagome said slowly.

"We will go then. A whole new adventure."

Pein's eye sparkled with excitement. Kagome nodded curtly.

"So we will go back?" Akago asked.

"Yes. I guess so."

"What will we do?" Sasori asked.

"I do want to visit someone." Kagome said.

"I just want to see if it's true." Pein said.

"Will we all go?" Zetsu asked darkly.

"Only if you want."

"I'll go." Deidara, Tobi, Hidan, Konan, and Sasori said.

"Not us." Zetsu said.

"I'd rather not." Kakuzu said.

"I will go." I said.

"Then Kakuzu and Zetsu will stay and the rest of us will go." Pein said.

"The well is inside the tree of Konoha." Kagome said.

We all nodded.

"We will leave tomorrow." Pein said.

Everyone nodded and continued to eat the momentarily forgotten food.

"What about the copy nin?" I asked Kagome. "He will be looking for you."

"What does he have against her?" Pein asked.

"She is his niece."

There were some stares. Suddenly there was loud gasp and the clatter of a falling chair. We all gaped at Konan. She was sitting on the floor where she had fallen gaping at Kagome. None of us had ever seen her show so much emotion.

"What is it Saya?" Kagome asked.

Now we all gaped at her.

"You know her first name?" Pein asked in disbelief. "I thought I was the only one who knew."

"Her first name is Saya?" Sasori asked.

"Yes." Pein said.

We all stored this in memory. None of us had ever learned her first name before.

"Kage?" Konan asked softly.

Everyone blinked as she looked at Kagome.

"Um…that's Kagome, Konan." Pein said slowly.

Konan ignored him as she stood. She suddenly let out a sob as she covered her face. We all sat our jaws almost on the floor. (Okay maybe Itachi's mouth was just slightly open) She had never cried. I had seen her get a hole through her stomach and not cry but she had broken down after hearing Kagome say her first name. Pein stood up to comfort her but Kagome raced forwards and wrapped her arms around Konan. Konan shocked us by throwing her arms around Kagome in return and squeezing her to death.

"I thought you had died with Takashi." Konan whispered. "I missed you."

She had gotten control of the sobs and small tears.

"You used to know Kagome?" Sasori asked.

"Yes, she used to know me." Kagome said. "I missed you too mother."

There was dead silence. You could have heard a bug land ten feet away.

"Mother?" Tobi asked quietly.

"Konan is your mother, un?!" Deidara gaped.

"I knew she had had a husband and a daughter but we heard Takashi Hatake her husband had died and that his daughter hadn't been seen ever again." Pein muttered,

"I fell through the well." Kagome whispered.

"My Kage." Konan whispered still hugging Kagome.

We sat watching the reunion in silence. Finally Konan let go of Kagome and she just smiled at her daughter. Hidan startled us all by launching into a long string of colourful words very loudly. When he ran out of words he just huffed.

"Konan has a daughter, we're going to a fucking different dimension, the bloody infant can talk, Kagome has a fucking demon in her, and Kagome turns into a fucking Tobi. It's to Fucking much." He scowled.

We all agreed silently with him. Kagome just laughed.