Previously….

Myra had released Naruto, who despite loving the attention, needed air to breathe. Myra had a huge grin on her face until two of the ANBU dropped into sight. Myra knew they were there for her. It was obvious to her. She didn't understand why, but she was their target. "Myra Windfeather Ravenheart?" The one in the Cat mask asked.

Myra smiled. "Yes."

"You are to come with us."

Chapter 67: Disaster strikes

"What for?" Naruto belted out and stood protectively between Myra and the ANBU.

"What he said…" Sakura Echoed.

"What is the meaning of this?" Gaara used his commanding Kazekage voice.

"We have orders to escort Ms. Ravenheart to the Council Chambers."

"Wow… Council Chambers? Who'd I piss off this time?" Myra laughed.

"Myra, I don't think sarcasm is a good idea right now." Sakura warned.

Sasuke just shook his head and stayed out of it. He wanted to see what she was going to do. Heck, he wanted to see why it was going to take two of them to "escort" Myra to the Council Chambers.

"Ms. Ravenheart, we are under direct orders to take you to Council Chambers, by force if necessary." The cat masked ANBU tone was serious and even. Myra felt the concern in his attitude towards her.

Myra studied the emotions she was getting from the five ANBU. They had been briefed on ALL of her abilities. They were prepared for her to resist. The one in the Cat mask in front of her was Sai, and now she understood why he had been following her all day long. There was something definitely wrong and she needed to think fast.

"Please come quietly Ms. Ravenheart." They didn't see the scowl on Sai's face. He didn't like this situation in the least, but there wasn't much he could do. He was under orders to bring her to Chambers. "I do not want to cause a scene."

The second ANBU stepped forward. His mask looked like that of a turtle. "We wouldn't want your friends to get hurt." Myra narrowed her eyes at this ANBU. He wanted her to fight, to run, or just cause a nice little tussle. Worse then that he had threatened her friends, and that she couldn't have.

Myra grinned. "Well… If you're going to threaten my friends, then I suggest you bring the rest of your team out of hiding. You're going to need them."

Naruto whipped around to stare at Myra like he had never met her before. Her voice was the same, but it was… evil. "What are you talking about? There are only two of them."

"Hn… Correction… There are five." Myra sneered.

Sasuke pushed off his wall as the other three ANBU dropped into sight. He shot glances from Myra to ANBU and back to Myra. "You don't seriously plan on resisting?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

Myra shot Sasuke a wicked smile. "Who said anything about resisting? I just wanted to let them know I knew there were five."

The five ANBU had Naruto's undivided attention. "What the hell? Five of you pricks to take one person to see the council? Come on… You guys are getting weaker by the day."

"Naruto Uzumaki, this is none of your concern." The Cat stated coolly. Sai didn't want Naruto involved. Sai's Turtle masked companion was in over his head and either didn't realize it or didn't care.

"I would like to know why?" Gaara had crossed his arms and was glaring dangerously at the Cat ANBU.

Sai didn't have a chance to answer the question without giving away too much.

"Myra Ravenheart, AKA the Death Dealer, S-Class ninja is wanted for interrogation in the connection with a murder." The Turtle stated firmly.

Myra closed her eyes and sighed deeply. "That was SO not necessary."

There was an expression of shock that was mirrored on Sasuke's and Sephie's face. Naruto's expression was more confused than anything else. "Death Dealer?"

Myra took a deep cleansing breath and handed the stuffed Kyuubi over to Naruto. "I'll be back for that." And kissed him on the nose. Myra walked up to the Cat masked ANBU. "I'll go quietly."

Saskue flickered in front of the Cat ANBU. "You aren't taking her anywhere."

Myra put her hand on Sasuke's shoulder. "It's ok. I needed to talk with Lady Tsunade anyway. I was going to do it tomorrow." Myra shrugged. "I guess she needs to see me sooner than later." Myra smiled sadly.

Sasuke glared at her. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"It was a need to know thing… I didn't think you needed to know… Just like Sephie didn't need to know… Just like Naruto didn't need to know. But now you know… So life is a little easier to deal with." Myra smiled. The Turtle ANBU took that moment to shackle Myra's hands behind her back. "Sasuke, keep Naruto from going ballistic will you? I may be a while."

The ANBU started to walk Myra away. She looked back at her friends with a smile, but Sasuke could sense this was not a good thing. Sakura was the one holding Naruto back as they shackled Myra and Gaara was now adding to Sakura's strength as they were trying to hold down the blonde force of nature. Sasuke turned to Naruto. "Pipe down dobe…" the Uchiha snapped at Naruto.

"You just stood there… You stood there and let them haul her off! What the hell is wrong with you?!" Naruto broke free of Sakura and Gaara.

Sasuke put a hand on Naruto's chest to keep him from following the ANBU. "We can't help her if we're in jail too you moron." Sasuke shook his head.

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The five ANBU were surrounding Myra as the walked silently, Sai taking the lead. Myra had a slight smirk on her face when they turned the corner. The shackles they had put on her were chakra inhibiting, so she couldn't use a simple escape jutsu to get out of them. This is why she had learned a few other tricks that didn't require chakra. Besides, they were not used to a ninja that didn't use ninja tricks. They were a few steps around the corner when she addressed the Cat ANBU. "Excuse me Cat boy… But who exactly am I accused of murdering?" She resisted calling him by his name. She knew from her father that the minute the mask goes on they are a completely different person. Myra understood that all to well.

"I do not know the details of the accusations, all I was told was that we were to bring you directly to Council Chambers." He kept walking. He was hit in the back of the head with the shackles. The Cat stopped and turned around.

Myra just smirked. "The shackles weren't needed. I'm just a lowly chunin…" Myra was still walking. The other four had stopped and were looking to the Cat for answers. She kept walking in the direction of the Hokage's tower and had stepped past the Cat by a few paces. "Well are you coming, or not?"

"You are nothing like what the hand book says." There was confusion in the Cat's voice. Sai was completely baffled. The Bing book talked about how dangerous the Death Dealers were. They could cause death before the target knew they were dead. Someone had to be cold and completely devoid of emotion to be able to do something like that. Myra was a contradiction, or a very good actress.

"Which part of that Bingo book are you talking about? Myra Ravenheart isn't even listed in the Bingo book… I'm insignificant." Myra answered flipantly. "The Death Dealer on the other hand, I can see where I get my reputation." She smirked.

"You don't look like an eighty year old man…" The Turtle scoffed.

"I would certainly hope not!" Myra crossed her arms defensively.

The Turtle masked ANBU walked up to Myra and looked down at her like she was nothing. Myra could feel the disappointment coming off of him. He seriously thought she was going to be more of a challenge for him. Myra rolled her eyes. "Amateurs."

"This is the Death Dealer?" The Turtle pushed her to get her to start walking again. "I think the Hokage had a little too much sake, or completely gone senile because you are nothing to be worried about."

Myra flickered out of sight for a split second. Sai almost panicked. The Turtle ANBU and the rest of his team were stunned by the nerve she had to run from them. The Turtle delighted in the idea of a chase for the girl. He made a few hand signals and the other three disappeared just as quickly as Myra had. Sai and the Turtle were about to go on their own search when they noticed a cold chill travel through the air. It was the eeriest feeling that Sai had ever experienced.

The Turtle felt it too and it excited him. He was going to test his skills against an "S" class ninja worth his salt. He turned around and it was like death was standing in front of him. Myra stood there with a black chakra aura surrounding her. No color in her cheeks, no light in her eyes, and the air of death surrounded her like a protective shield.

Sai watched as time literally slowed. He couldn't move and he couldn't help the over zealous jerk that had insulted Myra in some way. Sai had watched her go toe to toe with Sasuke's speed, shoving him out of the way and blocking the Chidori. This couldn't possibly end well for his temporary team mate. He had only gone along because he thought maybe he could reason with Myra to go quietly, and she had.

Myra raised her eyes to gaze at the Turtle masked ANBU. Fear coursed through the Turtle's veins. He had read the stories and heard the rumors of the Death Dealer. He never thought it could be true. He was ANBU, fear was not in his vocabulary. Yet, he was afraid of this young girl. It wasn't killing intent. Killing intent was a way ninja could give an unspoken warning. There was a chance to defend and turn the tables. Myra's glare told the Turtle he was already dead. There was no defense or hope to survive.

He blinked and she was gone again. The Turtle took a breath to still his nerves and Myra appeared behind him holding a kunai at his throat. There was a sadistic smile on her lips and her voice matched. "I can feel your fear." Her breath was cold on his ear. "And it excites you."

"MYRA!" Rai called out. "Let him go." He was perched on a roof above them. He was dressed in ANBU armor, but was not wearing his Bear mask.

Myra glanced up to her father with cold eyes. "Why? So he may continue to dishonor his Hokage?"

"I said let him go." Rai's voice boomed.

Myra pushed the Turtle ANBU forward. Sai blinked and he could move again. The Turtle ANBU turned to face Myra. She wasn't paying attention to him. Myra slipped the kunai back in its space between her breasts. Myra looked up at her father. "Father, there is some damage control that you may have to attend to while I am speaking with the Council. This idiot," she thumbed to the Turtle, "spilled the beans." Myra crossed her arms.

Rai's hardened expression never changed and Myra could feel his disappointment directed at her. Myra's façade broke. She uncrossed her arms and looked up at her father with confusion. He had never been disappointed in her before. The moment she could feel his shame of her, it was something that was completely foreign to her. "Dad? What's wrong?" Her shaky voice made it clear to him that she really didn't know what was going on. The black aura started to dissipate and color started to come back to Myra's face.

Rai dropped from the roof top perch next to Myra. "Last night a council member was killed and the preliminary report says that he was killed by the Ten no Shi."

Myra's eyes went wide with surprise. It was at that instant that Rai knew his daughter was innocent. "I might be reckless at times, but I sure as HELL am NOT suicidal."

Rai put his hand on her shoulder. "I know I just had to be sure." He turned to the Turtle ANBU who was standing as if froze in place not really knowing what to do. "Captain, I think we should continue to the Council Chambers and call back your team."

Myra turned back to Sai. "You could have told me."

"It was not my mission to do so." Sai lowered his head.

Myra took a deep breath. "Do me a favor... Go get Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara. If this is a council meeting, then by all rights Sasuke should be there." Sai nodded and disappeared.

Rai picked up the shackles. "Do you think you can be compliant for a little while?"

Myra shrugged. "I guess. But if that bastard says another thing to me, I won't hesitate to shove the shackles up his..."

"MYRA! Please be serious for a moment." Rai said in exasperation.

Myra turned her still very nasty glare back to the Turtle. "Who said I wasn't being serious?"

Rai wasn't going to argue with that one and looked over that the Turtle. "Word of advice kid... Don't talk, just walk."