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Chapter 11

"Chibi-Neko! Wake up!" a hushed voice said. Kitty opened her eyes and saw a figure crouching beside her. As her eyes focused, she saw the person was Akumu.

"Nani nya?" She asked sleepily.

"They're coming! We gotta go!" he said as he picked her up.

"Who's coming?" she asked.

"THEY'RE coming! We gotta go NOW!" he said. Akumu ran out of the cave they were hiding in. Kitty heard people in the distance. The people were yelling and dogs were barking as the people charged through the forest.

Akumu jumped into one of the trees and stealthily jumped from tree to tree. Kitty could barely stay awake. She felt so cold, but she was so hot. She was so dizzy. She was so tired. She just wanted to go to sleep, but it was too noisy.

"Don't go to sleep. You have to stay awake," Akumu whispered to her.

"Nande?" Kitty whispered. (A/N: Nande means why! They will keep talking in a whisper, but I decided not to write that every time. Anyway, back to the story!)

"Just do it, ok? For me?" Akumu asked.

"I'll try," Kitty said.

"Ii ko," Akumu said. (A/N: Ii ko means good girl.)

Akumu stopped. He listened for a moment, before going higher. He jumped ahead and stopped again. He looked down at the ground and waited.

Someone on the ground yelled, "Above! I see them!"

'Kuso!' Akumu thought. He avoided their projectiles, but then one hit his leg. He slipped and fell. He cradled Kitty and put himself under her. He hit the ground and heard a snap. He felt the pain, but he forced himself up. He couldn't let them take her. He had several broken bones and was lucky to even survive the fall. He held Kitty close. He glanced at her and saw her eyes closed. 'Kuso! I told you not to go to sleep! Ah! Why did you have to be sick now of all times?' Akumu thought.

"Hand over the girl, and we'll let you live," one of the people said.

"Never!" Akumu yelled at them.

"Very well. Do not kill the girl," the person said. They attacked him. He put up as good of a fight as he could. He couldn't do much, but he wasn't just going to let them take her. Kitty woke up during this. She screamed and cried. She was so scared. He couldn't let them take her. They would have to kill him before he let that happen.

They were brutal and he eventually went down. He held her tightly. She held him tightly. Kitty and Akumu refused to be separated. But the people eventually pried Kitty away from him. She was crying and screaming. She was fighting back as hard as she could. She exhausted herself, but she wouldn't stop.

"Chibi-Neko!" Akumu yelled. He reached out for her. She reached for him. The people took her away. "Iie…" Akumu said. He lost her. He had sworn to protect her. He had sworn to save her from them, but they got her. They took her back. And they left him for dead.

Sometime later, he heard someone coming. He was on the brink of death, but he opened his eyes. Two hikers happened to walk by. They took him to the nearby village. The village healer saved his life. He was lucky to be alive. He swore that even if it killed him, he would go back and save her. He wouldn't let them keep her. He had to get stronger to save her.

That's when he heard about the Akatsuki. He went to them and practically begged to join. He was so grateful when he was accepted. He did anything Leader ordered. He would not risk getting kicked out or killed before he saved her.

Small time skip!

Akumu was sitting in the kitchen when Tobi came in. Akumu tried to ignore him. He looked over and saw her in Kisame's arms. It was her! But it couldn't be her. He stood up and stared at her. She stared at him. It was her! He grabbed Kitty and held her. He had her back! He was so happy. He had her back. He finally had her back. Nothing could make him happier. Then he found out she was staying. He stood corrected. NOW nothing could make him happier.

End of chapter 11! Hope ya like it! So basically this is Akumu's side of the story. Obviously, it's a flashback chapter. I really loved how I could describe what was going on, without giving too much away! ;P So please R&R! Luv ya! =^^=

Time for another poll!

What should they do next chap?

a) go to the beach!

b) someone gets sick.

c) kitty gets a cat (or cats).

d) other!

And if you have any suggestions on anything, please let me know! Choose wisely! ;P