LADIES AND GETLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! LLLLLLLLLLET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE! Which is basically exactly what happens in this chapter. Enjoy!
Ana's P.O.V.
I felt the village coming up. I felt a great regret about what I was about to do. It wasn't any thing personal. Well, if wanting to keep those dear to you is considered personal, then yeah, it was all personal. But, this was only to keep my family safe. Not just Itachi and the kids, but everyone. They all were family and I had to do my job as a mother and protect them. And that's basically what I am of this group- The mother. I looked over my shoulder and spoke the one language that the girls already knew that guys didn't. German.
"Die Bedienung ist ein sprung, Nehmen Sie sie nach unten." Operation is a go, take them down. I said. The girls nodded. "Deidara! Down!" Miranda said. We settled on the ground. "Why are we stopping?" Kakuzu asked. "Come on." I said, using my earth power to move a tree to open a hole in the ground. "In we go." I said and leapt in. Everyone filed in behind me. "Why are we down here?" Itachi asked. "Nyisha, light it up." I said. Torches burst to life along the walls of the small room I had carved out a while ago. "Ana, why are we down here?" Sasuke asked. "Relax. I just want you guys to know that this is our safe house if we can not return to the base and Konoha is completely destroyed." I said. "When did you make this?" Kisame asked. "A few weeks ago." I said.
I looked around at all of my girls. Amanda looked ready to levitate all of our shit down here and everyone else was in position. "This place seems so dull. You could at least hang a poster or some thing." Karin said. "It's not meant to live in, Karin. It's meant to survive in." I replied. "Lame." Karin said. "Would anyone blame me if I left her here?" I thought, sending a chakra circuit to anyone except Karin. Multiple thoughts said no, but I unfortunately knew about Karin's weird skin healing jutsu, so if I was some how taken out one way or another, it would be up to Karin to heal everyone. I suddenly felt the earth around me shake and I shuddered.
"Fuck! Did it really take that long?" I thought. I looked around at the girls and nodded. Miranda struck first, then Brianna immediately after. Deidara and Zetsu fell to the ground unconscious. "What's- Ugh!" Kisame started, being immediately knocked out by Amanda right after. "What the fuck are you doing?" Hidan asked. Kira took him out silently. Shay took out Sasori next. Then Nyisha took Kakuzu out. Itachi turned to look at me. "Ana, what are you doing?" He asked, grabbing my hands as I raised them. "Itachi." I said. I watched as for the first time, fear slipped in to Itachi's eyes. "It's not that I don't trust you, you know I do. I'm just doing my job." I said. "And what is your job?" He asked. "Protecting my family." I said. A rock pillar shot up from the ground and hit him in the gut. "Oph!" He grunted, releasing me and holding his gut. "I'm sorry. Don't follow us. Wait for us to get you, alright? I promise we'll be back." I said and kissed my husband. "I love you." I nodded to Amanda and she used the air to leave our equipment in the under ground safe house.
"Why are you leaving me awake? Why knock everyone else out?" Itachi asked. I cupped my hands around his cheeks. "Because you are the least reckless. I leave you to take care of them." I said. I used the earth to imprison the men gently, but securely. I made sure Kisame was far away from his sword. Amanda used an air prison on Zetsu, considering he could pass through earth. "Don't let them escape, stay here until we come to get you." I said. "We can help you." He insisted. "No, Itachi. This is something we have to do. Don't make me lock you down, too." I said. "Ana, I can help you. You know I can, I don't care what you say, I am coming with you!" Itachi said, rising. Vines shot up out of the ground and wrapped around Itachi's wrists, ankles, and neck, then they all turned to stone. "Ana, don't you dare leave me here! You know I can get out!" He said. I looked at Sasuke. "Now I see where you get your persistence." I said. Sasuke stared at his brother. The surprise in his eyes told me Itachi had activated his sharingan. I heard another vine rise out of the ground and wrap slowly around his head. I turned enough to let him see me cry before the vine blocked his vision completely. "Ana!" He said. I kissed Itachi gently one last time. "Stay safe." I said and knocked my husband out. I turned. Sasuke stood bravely in front of his team beneath the entrance as Karin pulled herself out. "You are not tying us down!" Sasuke said. I grabbed his shirt collar and opened my wings and flew out of the safe hole. After everyone was out, I opened small air holes and grabbed Sasuke again. "Come on! We've wasted enough time!" I said and we took off.
3rd person P.O.V.
Mean while at Konoha, the battle was getting close. Kakashi was trapped under debris and Choji was struggling to get away. Pein raised his hand and a nail rattled out of a fallen bored. Kakashi closed his eyes. "Whether I use Kamui to stop the nail or not, I'll die." He thought. He heard the nail hit a wall and opened his eyes. "Nu, ca este suficient de. Acest lucru nu este lupta care aveti nevoie. Lasa." No, that is enough. This is not the battle you need. Leave. He heard a woman say, followed by Pein's silence and the sound of his foot steps walking away. Kakashi watched as he walked away. Kakashi wanted to try to call out, but he felt his strength leaving him and he couldn't find his voice. "Damn…" He muttered. He felt hands grab him and pull him from the ground and debris, laying him on his back. "Odihna, Rest." A gentle voice said. Kakashi looked up as his vision began to blur. He wasn't exactly sure who he saw, but he saw Blue eyes and black hair. "Ayu?" He thought and slipped in to unconsciousness.
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The girls ran at top speed towards the crater Nagato had created. "Miranda, Kira, stay close to me. Shay, Brianna, to the northeast side, keep civilians away." Ana said. Shay and Brianna nodded and increased their speed. "Nyisha, Amanda, to the southwest side, hold back everyone until I give orders." Nyisha and Amanda increased their speed and veered to the other direction opposite of where Shay and Brianna flew. They soon came and watched as Naruto and Nagato fought. Ana sent a circuit of chakra to Shay and Brianna. "On my order, make them freeze." She thought. "Got it." Their circuit of chakra returned. Ana nodded and waited for her moment.
Back with the guys.
The men began to awaken and stir. And they. Were. Pissed. "Hey! Let us out!" Kisame yelled. Hidan struggled, cursing and rolling with all his strength. "What happened, hm?" Deidara asked. "Were we betrayed by the girls?" Kakuzu asked. "Where are the brats?" Sasori asked. "They're gone." Itachi said. "Itachi! Can't you use Amatarasu and get us out of here?" Kisame asked. "…No…" He said. "What? Why? Are you with them?" Kakuzu asked. "They did not betray us. They saved us." Itachi said. "What?" asked Zetsu. "When they knocked us out, they put us under a jutsu that would only release if they ordered it or if something happened to all of them. The girls are either dead, or the battle is over. And guessing from the big shake in the earth, they are severely hurt." Itachi said. "How do you figure that?" Kisame asked. "We are all still imprisoned. And if I could use Amatarasu, we'd all be out of here by now." Itachi said. "What do you-" Hidan started. "Ana covered my eyes." Itachi interrupted. "They really don't want our help." Kakuzu said. "They don't need it. Look how easily we were taken out. They are demigoddesses." Zetsu said. "But there is one thing they over looked." Itachi said. "What is that?" Kisame asked.
"What they are fighting for is my home. And I won't let it be destroyed, and I will not sit idly by as my wife is hurt for our home." Itachi said. The sound of rock breaking and Itachi grunting echoed in the ears of the men of the Akatsuki. "Itachi?" Kisame asked hopefully. The sound of a rock shooting up out of the ground and the sound of all the air leaving Itachi's lungs was heard. Itachi skittered in the light of the last torch left burning. He was unconscious again. The men sighed as vines wrapped around him and turned to stone, immobilizing him like the rest of them.
"He's becoming more like his wife." Kakuzu said. "Speaking of her, it seems she has every move we make counter acted. Even unconscious, she can feel the earth and the life on it." Zetsu said. "What?" Kisame asked. "Ana doesn't control the earth with her body, not even with her mind. With her will. If any of us were to get free, she'd have us locked down again as she did with Itachi." Zetsu explained. "But what about you, Zetsu? You can pass through the earth as easily as Ana can, there's nothing she could do to stop you." Hidan said. "Incase you haven't noticed, I'm suspended in the air. There is no way to break air." Zetsu said. "Sure there is! You just fart!" Hidan said. "That's breaking wind. Dumbass. And that doesn't actually break wind. It just makes it smell bad." Zetsu said. "Damn." Hidan said. "So, what do we do now?" Sasori asked. "Anyone up for I spy? I'll start, I spy with my little eye-" Kisame started. "Dirt, rocks, torch and other Akatsuki members." Everyone said in unison.
Ana's P.O.V.
I watched as Hinata took her stage in the battle. "I-I'm not afraid t-to die. I-I m-maybe s-selfish, but I-I will fight. I will p-protect you, because. I love you, Naruto-kun." Hinata said, her stutter disappearing. I would have totally shrieked with joy if I didn't know what came next. Naruto's eyes widened and we were forced to watch as Hinata was tossed around like a rag doll as she fought to save Naruto. I felt anger building up in my throat and tears building in my eyes. I suddenly felt a shift and felt a chill run down my spine. "Fuck! How the hell-? It can't be!" I thought. "An old friend of yours?" Ayu asked. "SHAY! BRI! TO MY SIDE!" I yelled. Kira and Miranda swapped positions with Brianna and Shay. "Both of you, there is a shift about to happen down there to the north in the crater. Go down there and catch her, course your chakra through her, no matter who she is! Do not hesitate." I ordered.
With out a single question, my two friends shifted to the position and caught the shift I felt and trapped her. "YOU BITCHES! LET ME GO! I HAVE TO SAVE THEM!" Screamed the captive. "We got this! This has to happen!" Shay yelled at her. "NO! I WON'T LET YOU! LET THE FUCK GO! THEY CAN'T DIE!" She screeched. "I quite agree." I said. The rods holding Naruto down released him, shooting in to the air. "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! SAVE HER!" I yelled at Naruto. He moved pounding a fist in to Nagato's face, making him drop Hinata. "DON'T YOU TOUCH HER! GYAH!" Naruto took a rod through the arm, pinning him down again. Hinata ran at Nagato again. "HINATA! NO!" Naruto screamed as Nagato caught her and aimed a rod for the chest.
"ENOUGH!" The word echoed off the destroyed buildings and debris. Every head in the crater turned to me. Vines snapped around Nagato's hands, turning to stone as they fastened on. "Drop them, Nagato." I ordered. Nagato dropped his force-like powers. Hinata flopped on her back. "HINATA!" Naruto yelled, pulling with all his remaining strength to get the rod out of his arm, but I could feel it embedded in the earth. I walked to her and knelt down. I felt relief when I saw her breathing and felt her heart beating. "Kira! I need you down here!" I called. Kira leapt down, kneeling by Hinata. "Do what you can to heal her." I said. "Ana, I control spirit." She said. "Then keep her spirit in until I can get back here." I said. "Ana." Hinata gasped. "Don't worry, Hinata. You'll be just fine." I said and stood. I looked at Naruto struggling to get free. "Naruto. Don't worry, she'll be bed ridden for a while, but she'll live." I said. Naruto sighed in relief. I walked over to him and knelt by him. "If I pull this out, will you promise not to attack him?" I asked. "What? He almost killed Hinata!" Naruto said. I grabbed his face. "Ru." I said. I coursed my chakra through him, showing him every memory, every thing my mind held. I watched as tears filled his eyes as realization hit him.
"Ayu…" He whispered.
I nodded. "You're… alive… I want to ask how, but you just showed me. Why didn't you-?" He asked. "You never would have believed me. Now, do you promise?" I asked. He nodded. I touched the rod. "LET ME TALK TO HIM!" Ayu shrieked in my head. "Gyah!" I said, grabbing my head. "Alright, no need to scream." I said. "Huh? But I didn't say-" Naruto started. "Hey, Ru." Ayu said. "What?" Naruto said. "Yeah, I haven't quite blended all the way yet. I don't have a lot of will to keep me with out Ana for a while, so don't ask anything and just listen. I'm proud of you, Ru. I really am. You've grown up so much. I'm trusting you to take care of everyone, now. I want you to know that I may have a different name and personality now, but I am still your sister, and Ana is me. She is your family now. You are never alone." She said.
"I know. I have Hinata, and Sakura, and Kiba, and Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei and everyone else." Naruto said. Ayu smiled. "Then I can relax, can't I? I don't have to fight to be in Ana's subconscious. Naruto, do I have your permission to blend and be Ana?" Ayu asked. Naruto nodded. "I am always here, Naruto. Trust Ana and everything she tells you. God, you've grown up. I love you." Ayu said. "I love you, too, sis." He said. Ayu shut her eyes and I gained control again. "Thanks kid. Now hold on. This is going to hurt." I said and yanked the rod out as hard as I could. "Gyah!" He yelped. I healed the puncture marks and let him go to Hinata. In the mean time, I turned to the girl in Shay and Brianna's arms. She looked up and glared at me and my eyes widened.
"Oh my me." I said. She glared at me. "How are you here?" We asked each other in unison. We stared at each other for a moment. "The Akatsuki fell in to our world, met us, left for four years, then Orochimaru's pet, Kabuto, started kidnapping us one by one and dragging us through a controlled dimensional tear here and then I broke everyone out, found out we were demigoddesses, and now we live here. Your turn." I said. "I fell asleep and woke up falling in to Kakashi's house and have no clue how the fuck I got here and no idea how to get here. I've been here for about a year." She said. "What a coincidence. Us too. And it seems to me you are also a demigoddess." I said. "Huh?" She asked.
"Kenzie Qwist, have you ever seen anyone else in this world turn in to a shadow and move faster than everyone else to get in a place. Did you see anyone else have a pair of wings sprouting from their back? And explain to me how you can seem to speed up or stop time altogether?" I asked. My old friend's hazel eyes widened. Her blondish- brown hair fell in to her eyes. "Good to have you back, Kenzie. Let me get you caught up. But, that will have to be later. I have a lot of explaining to do." I said. "Damn right you do, missy." I heard Shizune's voice say. I turned to see the black haired woman standing behind me. "Oh, hey, Shizune! How's Tsunade-sama?" I said. "In a coma." Shizune said. "Oh, fuck I forgot that happens." I said. "YOU KNEW ABOUT THIS?!" Shizune yelled. "Whoa! Hold on! Before we explain, let me save Hinata's life. I mean, she's got a kid to take care of!" I said. "Fine. Then you explain to every one." Shizune said. I darted over to Hinata. And pressed my hand to her heart. "Hold on, Hinata." I said.
A green light covered Hinata as I healed her. She gasped and sat up, fully healed. "Hinata-chan! Thank god. I thought I lost you." Naruto said, pulling Hinata in to a hug. "Naruto! Be careful! She still needs to breathe! Dumbass!" I said. "I can't help it. I'm so relieved." Naruto said, wiping tears from his eyes. "Quit blubbering. Hinata has something to tell you." I said. "I-I do?" Hinata asked. "My secret is out, Hinata. It's your turn. Now is the best chance you're going to get." I said. "What is it, Hinata-chan? You can tell me any thing." Naruto said. Hinata looked at him, then me, then Kira and Miranda, then everyone else around, then back to Naruto, then back to me. I raised my eyebrows and nodded. She took a deep breath.
"Naruto. Minato is your son." She said. "Well, yeah, I'd hope so, I have been helping to raise him." He said. "No, Naruto. He's your son. He has your genes. He looks like you, and when he grows up, it's most likely he'll be like you. You are his biological father." I said. "Wait… what… when?" Naruto asked. "Christmas party. You got a little… drunk and one thing led to another…" Hinata said shyly, doing her finger poking thing. Naruto's jaw dropped. "WHAT?! You got my daughter PREGNANT?!" Hiashi Hyuga yelled. He ran at Naruto, Byakugan blazing. "Hold up!" I said. Hiashi ran face first in to a wall. "Miss Shinko! Some one of your standard surely can not accept this!" Hiashi said. "Relax, Hyuga-san. I'll handle this." I said.
My fist collided with my brother's jaw. "BAKA! WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING?!" I yelled. "Indeed." Hiashi said, sounding satisfied. "DRINKING UNDER AGE?! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! DAD LOST HIS MIND WHEN I WENT ON MY FIRST MISSION! HE WOULD HAVE YOUR ASS FOR THIS IF HE WERE ALIVE!" I yelled. "That's not the point!" Hiashi said. I dropped my brother. "Relax, Hiashi. Just give the kid a chance. He can't be that bad." I said. Hiashi sighed. "My grandson actually is rather tender…" Hiashi said. "I was talking about Naruto." I said. Hiashi growled at me and threw my hands up defensively. "Now, I guess it's time I showed you the source of my alliance before I have to explain my ass." I said to Naruto. "You aren't going any where until you explain your ass." Shizune corrected. I sighed. "Before I do that, how much has Kenzie over there told you?" I asked. "I told them I was from another dimension where this world is merely a Manga and Anime and I knew what could possibly happen in the future. Tsunade asked me about some thing called the Bokura Shidoku or some shit like that. What the hell is that? Any ways, she also asked me about Idaho and the Shinko clan. I explained that Idaho was a State in the United States of America, where I'm from. What the hell are whatever Bokura Shidoku and the Shinko clan?" Kenzie asked. I sighed.
"Well, sit tight, because I'm about to tell you all the whole truth." I said. Everyone stared at me. "Seriously, guys, this is a really long story, you might want to sit down." I said. Shay and Brianna let go of Kenzie and sat by me. One by one, all seven of my girls sat down. I released Nagato, making everyone tense up, but after he sat, I put rock vine cuffs on him, and then everyone calmed down and sat. I sighed and looked around. "First things first." I said and strained out the scoop we were in, scaring the shit out of everyone except the girls and Nagato. As soon as everyone was comfortable, I ran my hand through my hair and sighed again. "Where do I begin? I guess with the truth of my name, huh? Well, for a while, you all have known me as Ana Shinko, well, let me start this from the beginning. The name I was born with was Ana Rae Black, but know, I am known as Ana Ayu Uchiha. I gained that name when I married Itachi Uchiha." I said. Many people gasped. "Now, don't be alarmed, I have no ill feelings to Konoha, mainly because, well, I am the re-dimension version of Ayu Shinko Namikaze." I said. Everyone except my girls, Naruto, Nagato and Kenzie gasped. "Wait, who's Ayu?" Kenzie asked. "My older sister." Naruto said. Kenzie gasped. Every one looked confused. I sighed yet again. "I guess I should start from the beginning. It all started about five years ago…"
3rd person P.O.V.
Nagato stopped listening to Ana's story as she started. Ana told her part of the story, each girl explaining their section and then he started listening again as she started to explain Tobi and Tabetha. She was having difficulty. "They should be here at any time." Nagato said. Konan gently rocked Yahiko as he whined at the sighed of his father. "Looks like we'll be prepared." She said and watched as Ren and Crysta played peak-a-boo with each other. They heard the sound of a rock shifting and light shone in to the cave. Nagato blinked at the sudden sunlight in his eyes.
"My god. You're my cousin, Nagato?" Asked Naruto Uzumaki. "Yes. I am Nagato Uzumaki. Over there is my girlfriend, Konan and our son, Yahiko. The two kids at her feet are-" Nagato started. "My son and daughter, your niece, Crysta and nephew Ren." Ana said. Naruto and Ana stepped over to the kids. Naruto picked up Crysta and Ana picked up Ren. "Hello there cutie! You look just like your mommy!" Naruto said. "Weh! Weh! Weh!" Crysta said, kicking her little feet around happily. Ren gurgled in his mother's arms. "Weh!" Crysta squawked at her brother. Naruto grinned at the babies. "Anyways, back to the main objective here." Ana said. Nagato explained what had happened to him and what he wanted to do and what he was being forced to do. Naruto began to shake near the end of the story. "That ass hole… I'll never forgive him." Naruto growled. "Good. We need no resistance or reluctance in this war." Ana said. "But what about your cousin?" Naruto asked. Ana raised her hand to her eyes and watched through Kira's eyes as Tobi and Tabetha escaped Konoha. "Well, I guess when we find out where her allegiance lies will decide if she is my cousin or not." Ana said, opening her eyes as the green faded from them. "Then from this point on, the Akatsuki are allies of Konoha. We will take orders only from Tsunade and Ana." Nagato said. He turned to Konan. "Konan, go with them to the village." He said. "Are you sure?" Konan asked worriedly. "You'll be safer there. You and Yahiko both." Nagato said. Konan stared at him.
Ana shifted Ren in to Naruto's arms and she walked up to Nagato. She pressed both hands gently to his chest and shut her eyes. A dark green glow covered him and Konan and Naruto watched in shock as it seemed as if Nagato gained his body weight back and was no longer a living skeleton. "There. That should last long enough until this is all over with, hopefully." Ana said. She wavered and lost her balance and pitched backwards. Konan darted and caught her while balancing Yahiko in her arms. "Whew. Thanks, Konan." Ana said. "What the hell was that?" Naruto asked. "That was a special little technique only the demigoddesses know. It's called Restoration. With a small sacrifice of our power, we can restore a person to their original health as long as they are all on one piece." Ana said. "Huh?" Naruto asked. Crysta sighed and looked at her mother like she understood what her uncle meant.
"Basically, if they have all their inner organs and limbs, I can restore them to as they were before they were nearly killed. Hole in the chest or neck, no problem, easy fix. But if they have an organ torn out, such as a lung or throat or if one of their limbs are ripped off, I got nothing that will help." Ana explained. "Oh. So if I was to get stabbed in the lung, you'd be able to save me, but if it was ripped out I'd basically be dead, right?" Naruto asked. "Yeah, glad it took me a long explanation for you to get that." Ana sighed. "And all of the other girls can do that? Even Kenzie?" He asked. "That would be correct." Ana said. "Awesome! Can you teach me how to do that?" Naruto asked. "Nope. It's not something that can be taught. Goddesses are the only ones that can use it and it just happens for them." Ana said. "He, siblings, if you're ready to go, let's go." Konan said. "Alright, let's go make some repairs!" Ana said.
Back with the guys.
Itachi struggled to get up from the stone. "Itachi, give it up. You're not going to get out. And even if you do, Ana will just knock you out again. Face it, we're stuck here until someone comes to get us." Kakuzu said. "No! I can't give up! I won't let them handle it on their own!" Itachi argued. "Calm down, would ya?" A voice said as a person dropped from the surface. "Kira!" Hidan said happily. "What happened? Where is everyone? Is Ana hurt?' Itachi questioned. "Relax. Everyone's fine. I just accidentally released the sleeping jutsu while trying to keep Hinata Hyuga alive. Sorry we had to knock you out, but it was to protect you, if you had come with us, Konoha would be too set on taking you out to listen to our explanation. But now that that's cleared up, we can all go home!" Kira said and released Amanda's wind from Zetsu. "We can go back to the base?" asked Kakuzu.
"No… Tabetha and Tobi escaped us and our first guess is that's where they went. Our new home is Konoha. Until Tsunade is back in action, Kakashi is taking over as Hokage. Danzo tried to take over, but Miranda blew his true intentions out in the opening and the truth of the Uchiha massacre to the Land of Fire high council or what ever it is they call themselves. Danzo and the two elders were sentenced to death for treason to the Uchiha clan. Kakashi is Hokage until Tsunade-sama is back in action, and he pardoned us until Tsunade is back up for official approval. I'm sure Ana can get it for us." Kira explained as she released Hidan and Kakuzu. "What? If we know where Tobi and Tabetha are, why don't we go after them? Take them down while we can?" Itachi demanded. "Because we are out numbered." Kira said calmly. "Out numbered? They have two people! We have an entire fucking village and its allies!" Hidan said. "I don't see why we don't attack! We've got the numbers and the power! We should-" Itachi started.
"WE DON'T DO A DAMN THING BECAUSE THEY HAVE OROCHIMARU AND KABUTO RAISING AN ARMY OF THE DEAD FOR THEM! THERE ARE GOING TO BE AT LEAST A THOUSAND OF THEM AGAINST US AND WE ONLY HAVE AROUND TWO HUNDRED NINJA BETWEEN KONOHA AND SUNA AND EVEN IF WE STRUCK NOW WE'D BE NOTHING BUT FUCKED AND IF YOU THINK I DON'T HAVE A DAMN PROBLEM WHIT THIS YOU ARE WRONG!" Kira yelled at them, everyone shut up. Kira bowed her head and tears fell from her eyes. "Why are you crying?" Hidan asked. "Because…" Kira said, trying to fight off a sob.
"No matter our numbers. A lot of innocent people are going to die." Kira sobbed. Hidan wrapped his arms around his wife. Death was not a new concept to the Akatsuki, Kira knew that. But the Akatsuki knew that Kira being the Demigoddess of spirit, she felt pain when a soul departed too early. Even at the correct time the woman would feel pain at their departure. Kira got a hold of herself and released the rest of the Akatsuki and they began their hour trek to the village.
Back at the village.
Konan, Ana and Naruto rose over to the village and met Kakashi upfront of the whole village. He leaned on Kenzie and Shizune for support, Hokage hat on his head. Not long after, the rest of the Akatsuki rose behind them, Sasuke, Karin, Suigetsu and Juugo not too far behind. "Sasuke!" Sakura and Naruto gasped. Kenzie held her arm out to prevent the pregnant pinkette from rushing to Sasuke's side. Kenzie put Sakura under Kakashi's arm. "MaKenzie?" Kakashi asked. "I am part of these guys. I use their same powers and we have a connection that is unbreakable unless by death. If they are to receive criminal punishment, then I am to receive it along side them." Kenzie said. "You are a good soul, Kenzie. Thank you." Ana said. "It's what friends do." Kenzie said.
Nagato stood by his wife and in front of his organization. Sasuke took lead on his team. Nagato stepped forward first before the temporary Hokage. "I am Nagato Uzumaki. I am the leader of the Akatsuki. Or so I believed. I was manipulated against my will by a criminal master mind as has my organization. Never the less, I accept responsibility for my actions and my crimes. I will take full responsibility for the actions of the Akatsuki." Nagato said and bowed to Kakashi. "For as long as I am Hokage of this village, The Akatsuki shall only take orders from me directly." Kakashi said. The Akatsuki bowed to Kakashi together. Only Kira heard Ana's small sigh. And usually when Ana sighed like that, it ment they were fucked.
Ana lead the Demigoddesses towards the temporary Hokage and bowed to Kakashi. "I am Ana Ayu Uchiha. I do not deny that I am the leader of theses girls. I admit that the lies, deception and secrets were entirely my doing. I don't dismiss that these girls followed my orders with out question and I don't deny that we have been affiliated with the Akatsuki for nearly six years now by our dimension's times. However, I do not apologize for our actions!" Ana said. The crowd gasped. "I know that to you it doesn't seem like it, but Konoha has been in our best interest the whole time." Kira spoke. "Every decision we made was to protect this village and the people in it." Miranda said. "This village stands for the right things." Amanda said. "Truth, justice, protecting the weak, and seeking the light in the dark cave." Shay said. "Everything we fight for." Nyisha said. "Take us as prisoners if you will. But though our way wasn't the best, our intentions have always been for this village and we stand by them!" Brianna said. Ana came out of her bow and looked Kakashi bravely in the eye. Kakashi searched her gaze for a lie, but found the cold hard truth. But with these girls, you can't be too sure.
"MaKenzie. You claim yourself as part of them, but I know for a fact you have spent every day of the past year at my side or the side of a highly trained Jonin or ANBU Black Op just as they have spent every day of the past year in this dimension with the Akatsuki. You know them better than any of us here. You be the judge of their truth or lie." Kakashi said. "What? You said it yourself! I've spent every moment of every day of the past year here! I never even left the village once! I've never been a foot out side of the gates for any reason what so ever! I don't know if they are telling the truth!" Kenzie said. "MAKENZIE!" Ana said loudly. Kenzie blushed as she realized that Ana had been trying to get her attention. "What?" Kenzie asked.
"You are a demigoddess just as the rest of us. But not only are you a demigoddess, you are a ninja of this dimension. The hearts of the people of Konoha see you as one of their own. But, unlike the people of Konoha, you can read not only the minds, but the hearts of the people around you. To any other mortal, I could bend and hide my memories. But, because you are a demigoddess, I cannot hide any of my memories from you just as I can't with any of the others. If you believe we have lied of our intentions, then take my hand and see for yourself. The word you say determines our punishment. And all eight of us are bound to our word. What you determine is punishment for all of us." Ana said, extending her hand in the high-five motion towards Kenzie. Kenzie hesitantly touched her hand to Ana's. Ana's hand closed around Kenzie's and Kenzie gasped as Ana opened her mind to her. Kenzie flipped through each memory, feeling every emotion Ana had in each and everyone. From the moment The Original Eight found Itachi unconscious in Ana's bedroom, to the departure of the Akatsuki, to the four year absence, to coming to this world, to following Nagato to Konoha today, Kenzie lived, felt and saw everything Ana had. Kenzie's hand slowly grasped Ana's as Kenzie slipped out of her old friend's mind.
"They say the truth. Every moment, every decision they have made, and every course of action has been for Konoha and their families." Kenzie said. "Is this your final judgment?" Kakashi asked. "Yes, this is our final judgment." Kenzie said. "Then for as long as I am Hokage of this village, The Eight Demigoddesses will be our information sources and will only respond to my orders unless ordered other wise." Kakashi said. The eight demigoddesses bowed to the Hokage and stepped aside.
Sasuke and his team stepped up to Kakashi. "I am Sasuke Uchiha. I ran away from this village and formed this team. It has been long and confusing. But I am leader of this team and I will take full responsibility for our criminal activities. I apologize for our crimes and will take on any punishment given." Sasuke said. "Sasuke Uchiha, you have been a missing ninja for the past three and a half years. The way I see it, you have merely been lost for three years and you have finally found your way home with a few more lost ninja with no homes to return to. Sasuke, we welcome you and your team home." Kakashi said. "State your names." Kakashi said. "I am Juugo." Juugo said. "I am Karin Uzumaki." Karin said. "I am Suigetsu Hoshigaki." Suigetsu said. "I am Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke said after a moment. "Then from this day forth, Sasuke Uchiha, Suigetsu Hoshigaki, Karin Uzumaki, and Juugo are Konoha ninja. Welcome home." Kakashi announced and the whole village cheered.
"H-home." Karin said. Tears rose to her eyes and spilled down her cheeks. "Hey, Karin, are you okay?" Suigetsu asked as Sakura passed Kakashi on to Naruto and Hinata's shoulders and ran in to Sasuke arms. "Home… I finally have a home…" Karin cried, taking off her glasses and wiping her eyes. "Not just a home, Karin." Juugo said. "H-Huh?" She asked. "You have a family, too." Juugo said. "I-I do?" She asked. "Yeah. With a bit of an attitude change, Ana will probably hate you less. And you have that Naruto kid, Itachi, and Sasuke is your cousin now, not to mention you have Juugo and me." Suigetsu said. "Really? You see me as family?" Karin asked. "Yeah, you're a bitch quite often, but you know, there are times when you're actually kinda… nice to be around, ya' know." Suigetsu said. Karin threw herself on to Suigetsu and cried. "That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me!" She sobbed. "Hey, kn-knock it off, would ya'?" Suigetsu said, lightly blushing. "I get it." Juugo thought. He looked over at saw something no one ever thought Ana would do. She smiled at Karin.
Ana turned her attention towards Sasuke and Sakura. Sasuke's hand was on Sakura's bulging stomach as his son or daughter or both kicked around with a small smile on his face. "Now there's something I never thought I would ever see on my little brother's face ever again." Itachi said as he wrapped an arm around his wife. "Gah!" Crysta cheered in Ana's arms as Ren clapped and giggled in Itachi's arms. "They really do make a beautiful couple." Ana said. "Ana, Ana look!" Kenzie said, pointing at Hinata and Naruto as Naruto kissed Hinata on the lips as Hiashi and Neji turned red with anger and looked ready to kill Naruto. Ana raised her hand to them. "Welcome to the family." She mouthed to them with a smile. Hiashi sighed as Neji seemed to get angrier.
"Neji." Tenten said from behind Neji as Lee happily bounded over to them with Gai at his side. "Yes, Tenten?" Neji growled as he continued to glare at Naruto as he held Hinata tightly against him, kissing her warmly. (A/N: You are welcome NaruHina fans.) "There's something I've been meaning to tell you and I guess now is as good as anytime as ever." She said. "What is it?" Neji asked his tomboy friend. "What is your proclamation of youth, dear Tenten?" Gai asked as a tick mark appeared on Ana's head. "Neji, remember at Christmas when we got a little carried away?" Tenten asked. "Yes." He said, blushing as Hinata, Naruto and Hiashi all turned their attention. "I'm pregnant, Neji." Tenten said. Hiashi looked at his nephew. Hinata turned red. Naruto cheered for his friends with Gai and Lee.
Neji passed out.
BA-BAM! I bet y'all didn't see that comin' did ya? Ha-ha! NejiTen, NaruHina, and SasuSaku fans, you are welcome. And Let's hear it for the newest member of the Akatsugirls, Kenzie! I apologize for the late update once again guys, but hey! I am out of school for the summer and will have more time on my hands and you can bet that I will be spending a lot of time writing (When I'm not playing Minecraft, Skyrim or GTA) So see y'all next time!
Next time, on EA2: Screwin' with Shippuden.
"Don't worry. She'll be down for a while, but not as long as she's supposed to be."
"So, what all happened to you while you were here, Kenzie?"
"I love you."
"Now is the time to be wary of im. I'm sorry."
"I know what has to be done. But is there any way we could save him?"