Title-A Race Against Time

Rating-PG For mild language, fighting, and some romantic stuff

Disclaimer-Naruto does not belong to me

Summary-Kaido (OC) used to be best friends with Uchiha Itachi when they were younger. But one day her suddenly moves away with her father without saying goodbye to Itachi. Twelve years later the Uchiha finds her looking for him. But where has she been for the past twelve years and what is she really hiding?

AN-Yes. Another story with an OC of mine. If you don't like it... TOO BAD! ^.^ Anywho... before you read you should probably know that Hidan is not a swearing machine and Tobi is not Madara but just sweet innocent Tobi. Also I know some things aren't true or whatever but I've altered it to fit with my story. So hope you like it and please R&R!

^/-\^ A Race Against Time ^/-\^
The Girl in the Black Cloak

It had been twelve years since Kaido's last encounter with her best friend Uchiha Itachi. Now she was twenty-two years old and walking down a deserted path somewhere in the woods, her long black cloak swaying in the light breeze. She had the hood up so her face was entirely concealed.

"Okay. The Akatsuki hideout should be close by," Kaido muttered to herself. Then the yellowish gem hanging around her neck glowed brightly. "Huh. You haven't shined in a long time. I must be close to Itachi."

Little did she know that he was so much closer than she had thought. He was actually right above her, watching as she walked along the dirt path full of crumpled autumn leaves. "Hey, Itachi. Want me to grab her?" Kisame, Itachi's partner in the Akatsuki, asked.

"No. Leave her alone," he replied. But then he heard Kaido mumble, "Where are you, you little weasel?" Almost instantly memories of his childhood flooded his mind as he recalled that nickname Kaido had called him so many years ago. "On the other hand. Get her."

"Whatever you say, Itachi," Kisame said, jumping down off the branch he was standing on.

As she walked, Kaido walked with her head down, a bad habit of hers that she needed to get rid of. But then she bumped into something other than a tree. "Oh, I'm sorry," she began until she saw what the person she had bumped into was wearing. "You're from the Akatsuki, aren't you?"

"Yeah, I am. Are you going to do something about it?" Kisame challenged. He examined her from head to toe and thought she looked puny. That she wasn't even going to be a good fight.

Kaido knew she should have just ignored him, but she hated it when people thought they were better than her just because they were bigger and maybe a bit stronger than her. So she called upon her weapon. A cloud of black dust covered her right hand and when it disappeared it revealed a halberd, Kaido's personal weapon she called 'Gyakusatsu'. "Maybe," she said before swinging her weapon down on his face. Luckily Kisame had good reflexes and was able to quickly grab his sharkskin from his back to block her attack.

"Oh, so you're a feisty one," he chuckled. He swung Samehada so that Kaido flew into the air. But in midair she did a cartwheel and landed unsteadily on her two feet. "You're strong for such a small girl."

Kaido smirked. "Oh, trust me. I'm more than just strong," she performed some hand signs, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!" A great mass of fire flew from her mouth and hurtled towards the shark-like man who dodged it. Though not just in time. Part of his cloak was incinerated to ashes.

"That's an Uchiha technique. Hey Itachi! Do you know this girl?" he questioned the Uchiha who jumped down from his branch.

At the mention of Itachi, Kaido's eyes went wide and she turned around. "Itachi," she gasped. He was right in front of her. So close she could feel his chakra overwhelming her as he released large amounts of it. "It's really you."

WHAM! Kisame hit Kaido square in the back causing her to fall to the ground unconscious, her halberd disappearing in a puff of black dust. "Never turn your back on the enemy. Don't they teach you that in Ninja Academy?" he snickered. "So, Itachi. Do you know this girl?"

"Her name is Tsukino Kaido. We used to be acquaintances," Itachi said, "Let's bring her back to the hideout."

"All righty." Kisame lifted the unconscious girl over his shoulder and walked back to the secret lair with Itachi.

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"Wow. She's pretty," Tobi sighed, admiring the sleeping girl. Kisame had placed her on top of the only table they had in the Akatsuki and every member swarmed around it.

Once Itachi and Kisame arrived at the Akatsuki hideout, everyone crowded around them because they had a girl with them and because the Akatsuki was made up of only men, except for Konan who was already taken. So it was a pretty big occasion for them.

Her long curly brown hair was fanned out around her face causing it to stand out because she was so pale. She wore a light blue kimono-styled shirt with short sleeves that was held closed with a navy blue obi. Her pants ended just at her ankles and they were navy blue just like her obi.

"Man, Kisame! How hard did you hit her? You even left a nasty bruise," Deidara shouted jabbing his elbow into the blue man's stomach.

He rubbed his aching side. "I didn't think I hit her that hard," he groaned. Even he was a little worried if he had left serious damage.

"Hey Itachi! What's her name again?" Hidan asked the Uchiha.

The only one who wasn't marveling over the young girl was Itachi who was sitting on the couch watching TV. He was desperately trying to block out all of the memories of his childhood with Kaido, but was failing miserably. "Tsukino Kaido! I've already said it about a million times," he yelled causing her to wake up.

Kaido moaned, scrunching her eyebrows together. Everyone fell silent and leaned in closer. Kaido blinked her eyes a few times to get used to the lighting before fully opening them. That's when she realized she was surrounded by seven S-ranked rogue ninjas who were all skilled in assassination. She let out a very high-pitched scream.

Every one of the men encircling her clamped their hands to their ears, one thought filling all of their minds. How in the world, could a girl scream that loud? It was a completely inhuman scream. It was so loud that it broke several dishes in the kitchen.

"Stop! Please stop!" Sasori shouted. Kaido stopped for only a second to catch her breath prior to letting out another ear-splitting scream.

Itachi just had about enough when he got up from his spot on the couch and made his way over to her. Now she was sitting up straight with her back towards the sharingan user. With great haste he removed his hands from his ears and covered her mouth. "I'd appreciate it if you'd not scream like that," he growled in her ear.

Kaido's eyes were wide with fear. The only reason she didn't bite the person covering her mouth was because she knew it was Itachi by the way he smelled. The sweet scent of flowers and forestry mixed into one. "Now I'm going to remove my hand from your mouth. Don't scream," he warned. Slowly he moved his hand away from her lips.

She let out a deep breath. "Where am I?"

"The Akatsuki hideout," Deidara said. He picked up a glass of water that was next to him. "Here."

She hesitated. "We're not trying to poison you," Hidan exclaimed, but with a kind voice.

Kaido looked at him and then took the water. Before drinking it she brought it up to her eyes and looked at it closely. It looked clean. She took a sip. It was clean. Feeling rather dehydrated at the moment she gulped down all of the water. "Haa," she sighed while putting the glass down. "Thank you. And, um, sorry for earlier. I panicked."

Tobi laughed. "That's all right! I'm Tobi." He held out his hand. Kaido shook it.

"I'm Deidara."

"Sasori."

"Kakazu."

Soon everyone was telling Kaido his name and having her shake his hand. For some reason she felt welcomed and happy even though she was with a bunch of rogue ninjas. "I'm Tsukino Kaido," she told them.

"We know. Itachi told us. He said you two used to be acquaintances," Kakazu said.

Kaido's heart fell when he said this. Acquaintances? She had always thought they were friends. "He said that?"

"Yeah. Were you guys acquaintances?" Hidan questioned.

Kaido looked behind her at Itachi, sitting comfortably on the couch, and sighed. "I guess we were."

"Kaido! I really like your black cloak. It's pretty," Tobi said, swinging it around here and there.

Kaido chuckled at his childish behavior. "Thank you. I think it's very pretty too."

"What's with all the racket?" a deep voice inquired.

Kaido leaned over to Zetsu and whispered, "Who's that?"

"That's Pein. He's the Leader," Zetsu answered.

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