I'm starting two more fanfics! One is for Bleach (the first chapter is already posted for that) and the other is for Full Metal Alchemist (I'm still working a chapter )! If you like either of those animes/manga and like my current work you should check them out!

Yuti-chan: Thanks! And to answer your question... you'll have to read this chapter! :D

The absence of air in Kumiko's lungs made it hard for her to think clearly. Her thought process was slowed but that didn't stop her from coming up with a decent plan for survival, she thought of the assets that she currently had use of. Arms; check. Hearing; check. Legs; she had little use of. Sight; completely gone. Kumiko remembered the kunai she had underneath her robes. The plan was slowly forming in Kumiko's mind. Her captor was most definitely a man, the lack of fat on his upper chest made Kumiko certain of that. Suddenly, Kumiko was able to breath again. When the oxygen reached her brain, Kumiko sent her foot back into her captor's groin. As he stumbled back, stunned, Kumiko readied her Kunai. She wasted no time and forced the man against a tree, her kunai at his troat, poised to kill. Finally Kumiko got a good look at her captor; it was Kabuto.

"What do you want, four eyes." she growled with utmost sincerity, no laughter in her eyes.

"I didn't mean you any harm," Kabuto smirked, "I was just getting you out of harms way."

"And why the hell would you do that?" Kumiko snarled, ignoring the grin on Kabuto's face.

"Your powers may be of some use to Lord Orochimaru."

Kumiko's eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly recovered. "What do you know about my powers?"

"Even with my weak sensing skills, Kumiko, I can tell that your chakra is off the charts." Kabuto coughed as Kumiko pressed the kunai a little harder.

"Kumiko!" Deidara called.

"Dei-chan! I think I have a plan..." Kumiko smiled, though the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Before Deidara could reply Kumiko gathered her breath and blew it all out in Kabuto's face. Kabuto collapsed and Kumiko turned to Deidara a huge grin on her face.

""""""""""""" Later... """""""""""""

"Who's that?" Orochimaru mused, approaching the unconscious Kumiko in Kabuto's arms.

"It seems she's the newest edition to the Akatsuki, Lord Orochimaru." Kabuto explained.

"Hm... her chakra..." Orochimaru gave Kabuto a bemused smile, "Good work Kabuto, we'll make good use of her."

"Very well, I'll carry her to the base."

"That won't be necessary, I will take her." Kabuto gave Orochimaru an estranged glance, "Don't look at me like that, Kabuto, she interests me."

""""""""""""" When Kumiko woke... """""""""""""

"Mmmm..." Kumiko stirred in her sleep and sat up, "Where am I-"

Kumiko's expression went from sleepy to serious as realization washed over.

So the plan worked... Kumiko nearly smiled in spite of herself.

"You're awake." Kumiko froze at the sound of the voice.

She slowly turned to see a mini Itachi before her. The boy's eyes were nearly as emotionless as Itachi's, but not quite.

"You look just like..." Kumiko started.

The boy's expression became even more sullen at Kumiko's comment. "Look just like who?"

"N-no one." Kumiko gulped.

For some reason Kumiko's bravery disintegrated in this boy's presence. Kumiko could face blood thirsty criminals but this boy... he was different.

The boy seemed to realize that Kumiko wasn't going to answer him. "What's your name?"

"Kumiko." she managed to reply.

"I'm Sasuke Uchiha." Kumiko's face sparked in recognition of Sasuke's surname.

Sasuke... Uchiha? He looks like Itachi-sama, but, come to think of it... I don't remember Itachi-sama's last name. Did he even tell me his last name? It's no use trying to remember now. Uchiha is probably a common surname, but if it isn't... could that mean that they're both realated to her? Kumiko shook her head, interupting her train of thought.

She tried not to let her recognition of "Uchiha" show on her face, but Sasuke had already noticed.

"S-so, are you another one of Orochimaru's underlings?" Kumiko asked in a spout of bravery.

"Ha," Sasuke laughed darkly, "Like I would succumb to that man. He's been training me."

"So you're still loyal to him then?" Kumiko slowly found herself growing accustomed to Sasuke; she spoke with more ease.

"No. I would never be in allegiance with that bastard." Sasuke nodded, a smile slowly forming on his lips.

"Good," Kumiko sighed, ""cause four eyes was creepy enough."

Sasuke snickered at Kumiko's nickname for Kabuto. Kumiko and Sasuke shared more smiles and laughs before Sasuke went to leave. When Sasuke reached the doorway, he threw Kumiko a sidelong glance and bid her farewell. As the door closed Kumiko broke down into a fit. Her body shook and Kumiko shivered, covering her eyes.

"It couldn't be..." her voice shook with emotion, "That look he gave me... those eyes... Mother?"

Dun dun dun duuuuuuuuuun! Sorry the chapter was shorter than usual but my parents have this new idea of "limiting" my computer time... Please review and I'll see you again next week!