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Chapter 2

Later in the night the kittens were awakened to the sound of their new caretaker's whimpers and restless tossing.

Kakuzu and Zetsu, jumped up and moved back before they could be hit in the face by a stray limb.

"What's wrong with her, hm?" Deidara asked, joining the others at the foot of the bed as he watched the girl writhe in the bed, clearly caught in a nightmare.

Before any responses could come, the girl lurched upright with a breathless scream. Her eyes looked around wildly before falling on the kittens watching her.

"just a dream. Only a dream," she whispered, a choked sob distorting the words as she wrapped her arms around her knees, head falling forward and rocked back and forth, breathing heavily.

She started when a small furry body rubbed against her forehead, a tiny meow reaching her ears. She looked up to see the smallest of the kittens, peering up at her, paws on her knees as he began to purr, rubbing his black furry head against her hands.

She gave a laugh that sounded more like a sob and picked the kitten up, cradling him to her chest and nuzzling her face into his soft fur.

"Thanks little one," she whispered, looking into mix matched eyes and an orange face.

She looked up when several weights landed on her lap and around her legs. the rest of the kittens were gathered around her, looking casual but glancing at her from the corner of their eyes. She smiled even as tears filled her eyes again.

A white kitten gave a yowl and his fur puffed up when he saw her tears.

"What the hell? Why is she crying again?" hidan squawked, distress making his fur puff up.

He was interrupted when the girl bent forward and gently embraced the kittens as best she could.

"Thank you, all of you, so much," she whispered.

Taking a deep breath, she sat up and wiped her eyes. Glancing at the rectangular device she grimaced then shrugged.

"Still early but I'm not gonna be going back to sleep, so might as well get up, get you fellas food and name you," she said, shoving the covers back and getting up.

Entering the kitchen, she began digging through the fridge, pulling out several containers of shredded chicken, ham and bacon. Grabbing four large saucer like bowls she filled two with the meat concoction, one with milk, and the last with water.

She turned to smile at the kittens who were watching her carefully from the doorway and beckoned them forward.

"Alright, come eat little ones," she said, standing and heading to the coffee pot on the counter and turning it on. Grabbing a mug, she turned around in time to see the kittens gather around the two food bowls and begin eating enthusiastically. She smiled and grabbed the now full pot and poured herself a cup. Carrying it to the table, she set it on the chair before settling on the ground, watching them quietly.

When the saucers were empty they crowded around her again and she stroked them gently, smiling slightly.

"Well, time for names," she said, picking up the smallest kitten first, remembering the way he'd been the first to comfort her.

"Hmm, how about Hallow. You're orange and black, like Halloween," she said. Kissing his head once, she set him down and picked up the next.

Deidara eyed the girl nervously, hoping he wouldn't get a dumb name. She studied him for several seconds before saying "Soleil. It means sun in French, I think it fits you, you're fur is almost yellow. "

Deidara sat, feeling satisfied, it was a strange name, but not girly, which was all he cared about.

She picked up Konan next, smiling when the kitten watched her calmly, bright amber eyes meeting hers without fear. "Hmm, what to call you, little miss, you're a beauty, aren't you?" she said softly, taking in the purple-greyish colored fur.

Konan resisted the urge to preen proudly. Living with all men meant the only comments made on her appearance tended to be lewd so it was nice hearing someone compliment her.

" I'll call you Flicka, it means pretty girl," the girl said, setting the female down gently and picking up Itachi.

"I'm going to call you shadow," she said, setting him down after petting him for a moment or two. She picked up Hidan next and smiled when he flattened his ears in displeasure.

"Sorry boy, I'll put you down in a moment. I'm gonna call you Ice, since You're pure white," she said, setting him down carefully before picking up Sasori.

She studied him for several seconds, making the blood red kitten impatient and he squirmed in annoyance.

"Sorry, sorry," she murmured, " I'll call you Rosu, which means red. not very creative, I know," she said, smiling sheepishly and putting him down.

She picked up Pein next and he stared at her seriously, grey ringed eyes studying her seriously.

"Handsome," she murmured, " I'll call you Siva, because of your grey eyes." she said setting him down. She picked Zetsu up next with a little wince, and rested him on her lap.

"You, young sir, are the oddest colored cat i've ever seen. I'm going to call you Domino," she said, stroking him gently before sliding him off her lap. She reached out as though to pick up Kisame, but hesitated then sighed and stroked him instead.

"Sorry, you're a little too heavy for me to lift, sorry youngster," she said, sounding regretful. "I'm gonna call you Cien, which means Blue," she said, smiling in amusement. "For obvious reasons," she said, laughing.

She turned to Kakuzu last and studied him carefully, stroking him absentmindedly. "Hmm, how about Cub? You remind me of a Brown Bear and a cub is a baby bear, so yeah...Cub," she said.

Naming done, she stood up with a bit of difficulty, rinsing her mug and putting it in the dishwasher, adding the two food saucers and milk saucer, before refilling the water saucer. She was just finishing up when the rectangular device on the table suddenly lit up and began beeping loudly. Jumping in surprise she grabbed it and to the amazement of the kittens on the floor, put it to her ear and began speaking in it.

"This is Nix, what? it's my day off," she snapped. A voice on the other end had her paling and she ran out of the room to her bedroom, slamming the door shut and beginning to get changed. She attached the gun and the belt it was on around her waist and pulled the door open, still talking as she pulled her long hair into a ponytail.

"I'm leaving now, I'll meet you there, wait! My damn car is getting fixed, i'm gonna need a ride," she spoke hurriedly, now ignoring the kittens, who were watching her with baffled expressions.

She hung up as she opened the front door, calling back at her new kittens. "Sorry little ones! I have to go, be good, please!" with that, the door shut and she was gone.

The kittens looked at each other in confusion.

"What was that, hm?" Deidara asked.

Since no one knew, they split up to explore the house and wait for the girl to come back.

Names of Akatsuki and their kitten names...

Tobi-Hallow

Deidara-Soleil

Sasori-Rosu

Itachi- Shadow

Kisame-Cien

Zetsu-Domino

Pein-Siva

Konan- Flicka

Hidan- Ice

Kakuzu-Cub