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Naruto's POV

Naruto was awoken by two things. One was the sunlight pointed directly at his eyes, the next was someone lying next to him. At first Naruto thought he was dreaming then he realized it was reality and almost jumped out of bed screaming. It was only Hinata, sleeping peacefully, her blue hair tossed about. Naruto looked at her and smiled. If he could wake up like this every day he'd be in heaven.

Naruto got out of bed and went to the kitchen to see if he could fix something up before Hinata woke up. He'd never cooked before but he figured he ought to try. As he put some eggs in a skillet he heard another knock on the door. He sighed and impatiently ran over to it. He opened it and saw Sai there. He had an expressionless face as usual but was wearing his normal outfit. His tanto on his back.

"Naruto, how pleasant it is to see you this fine morning," Sai greeted with a smile. At least it didn't seem as fake as when they'd first met.

"If you have something to say, could you get on with it?" Naruto said.

"The ANBU forces have reported there being disturbances outside of Konohagakure. Explosions, noises, high chakra spikes, one of them is similar to you Naruto." Sai explained. Naruto was puzzled. Did they think it's me? Naruto thought with worry.

"However, we're so busy preparing for war that we can't do anything about it. Lady Tsunade said we must do something about it. It'll be one of our last missions." Sai continued. "We need to go to the area and rendezvouz with the ANBU agents and Shikamaru since they're already on the scene. Then we'll help them track down the suspects."

"I...see...so do I have to go now?" Naruto asked.

Before sigh could answer, a yawn and some rustling came from Naruto's bedroom. Sai stared at the corridor leading to the room where Hinata was in then looked at Naruto, who was currently about to piss his pants.

"I think you're a bit preoccupied at the moment," Sai said. Naruto could have sworn he saw a hint of disgust on his face. "I'll come back for you later, Cassanova."

Roshi's POV

Roshi dashed through the mountains of Iwagakure, jumping from one rock to another. He knew the direction he was going. He felt chakra similar to his far away in Takigakure so that's where he would go first.

Roshi didn't know what he would do with the jinchuuriki once he rounded them up. He had to train them to control the bijuu if they couldn't so they could fight successfully against the enemies that await in the future. More importantly, he had to figure out what he was up against. Roshi had faced a lot of enemies in his life. Enemies that had contantly threatened his life and almost killed him. This time, it was different. Roshi jumped over a wide gap between rocks and continued his way through the mountains.

"This is why I hate Iwagakure sometimes..." Roshi mumbled as he looked further and saw only more rocks. Roshi stopped at a high cliff where he could rest for a little and move on after. He slung his pack off of his shoulder and took out a canteen of water, chugging it down like a wolf. Roshi put the cap back on the canteen and set it in his backpack. He sat on the edge of the cliff and looked out onto the horizon. The sun was in the air as it had just risen. The air was chilly as it normally was in the morning.

"Don't move." Roshi sat up immediately as soon as he heard the voice. HE turned and saw a man with pitch black hair and a Konohagakure headband. There was a line across the Konoha symbol indicating he was a rogue ninja. He had a black cloak with red clouds printed on the fabric. Roshi stared into his eyes. They were strange and foreigh. A black pupil in the middle with a ring of apostrephe's and a red background surrounding it.

Roshi reached for a kunai in his pouch but found out that it wasn't even there. He could've sworn it was. All of a sudden the mountain started to crumble. The man was floating now, inches away from the now collapsing cliff. Roshi gasped as he realized he was paralyzed. The man grabbed onto Roshi's hand and pulled him into the air before the cliff and the mountains were all destroyed and a fall of stone.

"ROSHI!" He heard a voice cry. He gazed down and saw Hana and Gohan. Both were falling...reaching for him. The man's grip tightened around Roshi's wrist.

"Hana! Gohan! No!" Roshi yelled. He turned back to the man. He wasn't even a human anymore. He was an ape with red fur and dark black eyes. Roshi felt his mind being torn to shreds as he looked into the creature's eyes.

"You belong to the Akatsuki now." The ape said. Then he let go of Roshi, letting him fall into the dark chasm below.

Yugito's POV (Earlier during the night)

It didn't take long for Yugito to get free. She released the fiery hairball in her mouth and set it directly into Hidan's face. He screamed and tore at his face, it was too late. The damage was done. Yugito then kicked him in the face and extended her toenails. They became long, pointy claws of death. She reared her foot back and let it loose so that she impaled Hidan right in the neck and tore through the metal cage holding her. Hidan's irregular heartbeat had stopped and he was now silent. Yugito created another hairball in her mouth and fired it at the wall, this time with more speed. It went right through the metal. Yugito smiled. Moonlight shone through the hole and landed on Hidan's expressionless face.

Matatabi? I need your help, lend me some chakra, please. Yugito begged the cat.

Very well. Anything to escape this wretched cage, Matatabi replied.

She felt energy course through her body. Her inhaled a large breath, Fire style, fireball jutsu! She thought. A ball of flame went from her mouth to the wall and immediately melted it, going right through.

Yugito then crawled out, ignoring the burns from the metal and the fading pain that must've been from Hidan's scythe. She was almost free. Then she felt a tentacle around her throat.

"You shouldn't have done that." Kakuzu grumbled. "That cost me a lot of money..."

"Aw...how sweet...you shouldn't have...bought a cage for me." Yugito chuckled as it became harder for her to breath. Kakuzu didn't react. Yugito gathered up her chakra and fired it in the form of a flame. It went right into Kakuzu's face. He immediately withdrew his tentacles and tried to defend against the incoming flames.

Yugito was aware that they were moving. The horses were galloping through the forest, turning this way and that way. They were out of control and scared straight by the flames. She was on a flat platform with a wooden fence for safety. She had burnt through and created a gap for her to escape through. Before she could throw herself onto the road a hand grabbed her leg and pulled on her. She looked down and saw a pale hand. Hidan's hand.

Panic and true terror were entering her body and mind. She screamed loudly and flailed about trying to get Hidan to let go. He's dead. He should be dead! Why isn't he dead!? Yugito thought as she tried to free herself from his grip.

"You stupid, little, bitch! I'm going to make you suffer. I'll burn you and cut you!" Hidan shouted angrily. He wasn't letting go.

Yugito began to cry. She'd been holding it in all this time...all these years. She let it all out. Hidan was slowly crawling toward her with a murderous look. He was going to kill her. And he was going to take his time.

Yugito. This isn't you. You cannot give up now. Not when you're so close! Matatabi spoke. I'm here. You're not alone. This man is nothing! Free yourself from these chains!

Yugito got her second wind. The bindings on her wrists were broken, as were the ones on her legs. Yugito stared at Hidan and kicked him in the face. He still did not let go. Kakuzu was recovering quickly, she had to do something.

"LET ME GO!" Yugito screamed. At that moment, her body burst into flames and Hidan cried out, letting her go. The horses took a hard right and began to collide and trip on each other. The cart flipped over and began to roll down the hill. Yugito flew out into the air, grasping for something to save herself. But there was nothing that could save her now.

Utakata's POV

"You already know water style?" Utakata asked Hotaru. She nodded, a smug grin on her face. "Show me what you can do."

She nodded and began to weave signs, she then yelled, "Water Style, Water Spout Jutsu!"

A stream of water came from her mouth, aimed right for Utakata's face. BY the time she was done, he was drenched in water and his blue robe was wet. She must've seen his grim expression. She giggled playfully.

"Oops?" She apologized with a forgiving face.

"I should've never agreed to this." Utakata mumbled.

"But you did, so teach me how to do the things with the bubbles." Hotaru demanded.

"No, two reasons why," Utakata answered. "One, you don't have a bubble blower, and two, you're not like me."

"Well, those are quite obvious, I'm a girl, you're a boy." Hotaru commented.

"I don't mean gender. I'm talking about other things. You wouldn't understand, you're a child."

"I'm eighteen! You idiot."

"Still a child."

Hotaru began to weave signs. Utakata shook his head, "Listen, no need for that."

"Then say you're sorry."

Utakata frowned. He hated when people, especially people, pushed him around like this. "I'm sorry."

"Good, now we can get on with the lesson?"

Utakata let out a deep breath, "I'll teach you the bubble blowing technique."

He handed her his bubble blower, "Please don't damage it."

Hotaru laughed, "I won't, I promise."

Utakata smiled and stopped as he realized he was even making a gesture of kindness. You just have to teach her this, then you'll be gone Utakata. He told himself. Hotaru began to blow into the bubble blower with all her might. She only let out specks of water, spit, and air.

"No, not like that. You have to concentrate. Control your chakra. If you emit a tiny amount of water and combine it with air you'll create a bubble." Utakat instructed. Hotaru nodded and closed her eyes. Her cheeks puffed up and for a while nothing happened. Then a small bubble began to form at the end of the bubble blower. It was still struggling to be free.

"Almost there. Give it a tiny bit more air and tiny bit more water." Utakata continued.

The bubble popped and Hotaru let go of the bubble blower. She was huffing, "Damn it. It's too hard to concentrate that much air for that long."

"You'll get it eventually." Utakata said.

"Does that mean you're going to stay longer?" Hotaru asked. She looked up at him with hope-filled eyes. Utakata stared at her, unable to answer or even respond. He didn't know what to say. Say no. Say no! His mind screamed at him. But Utakata couldn't bring himself to.

"That's what I thought." Hotaru said with a hint of disappointment. Utakata immediately felt guilty and sad for this girl. She seemed lonely and like she held so much sorrow. Utakata couldn't exactly remember who the girl reminded her of.

"Princess Hotaru!" Utakata heard someone call. He looked and saw Hotaru's father, Hachime, running up the hill and towards them. He was out of breath and bloody. He tripped and fell, landing on the grass. Hotaru rushed to her feet and ran towards him.

"Father! What's wrong!?" She called as she reached his side. Utakata got to his feet and walked over to her.

A shape moved in front of Utakata. He stopped and looked around, suddenly aware of several other presences. He looked at Hotaru and her father. He was still bloody. It didn't make sense, he hadn't heard any screams from the house and there were certainly no blood stains anywhere near the grounds. Utakata's heart sank as he realized what was going on.

"Hotaru! Get away from him, now!" Utakata ordered. Hotaru didn't respond.

He was too late. The fake Hachime had already moved. In a plume of smoke they were hidden. BY the time it cleared Hotaru was standing, a man behind her, her mouth was covered by the man's hand and his kunai was pointed at her throat. Utakata realized with little surprise that this man was Koene.